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SEAL PUP COUNT 40 as of 4/17/14 • Through May 14 Creative Writing Workshop Sally Griffin Center 700 Jewell [email protected] (831- 869-0860 • Tues April 22 Water Forum Here they come - Page 11 Good Old Days - Page 14-15 Including Measure O Debate Earth tone Easter eggs- Page 13 6-8 PM Embassy Suites, Seaside Sponsored by MCAR© Free • Pacific Grove’s Thurs., April 24 Book Signing Alison Jackson,Children’s Author PG Library 3-5 PM Free • Sat. April 26 JUST RUN! Ocean View Blvd. Times (Street Closures) Register www.bsim.org April 18-24, 2014 Your Community NEWSpaper Vol. VI, Issue 32 • Sat. & Sun., Apr. 26 & 27 Urban Renewal Jazz Concert High-Speed Fiber Network Coming to Town MPC Music Hall, 7:30 PM, 3 PM Council Offers $20/ $25/ $15 920-1310 • Support for Sun. April 27 Rice Plus Project Dinner 4:30 p.m. Police Chief Vista Lobos Room Corner of 3rd Ave. between Vicki Myers Junipero and Torres in Carmel $20 per adult, $10 per child. In the face of attacks and criticism of www.riceplusproject.org Pacific Grove Police Chief Vicki Myers, City • Manager Tom Frutchey – her supervisor – Tues. April 29 brought an item to City Council on April 16 Discussion which expressed support for the embattled Russia & Ukraine: Roots and chief. It passed, with one abstention by Dan Ramifications of the Current Miller. Casey Lucius said that she didn’t be- Crisis lieve it was a matter for the particular forum Irvine Auditorium at MIIS of a city council meeting, but supported it. 499 Pierce St. at Jefferson Mayor Kampe was absent. Free to the public Regarding attacks by some media out- Info: Gabriele Simbriger- Williams, 831-594-6696 lets and two retired employees, Frutchey • said, “The information is distorted, outdated, Sat. May 3 or simply inaccurate.” He sought to set the Fort Ord Warhorse Day record straight, especially for those who 10-2pm apparently “believe what they have read Marina Equestrian Center, Marina and heard.” Above: Scott Bradshaw, President SiFi Networks America and Mayor Pro Tempore Free Frutchey pointed to progress made since Robert Huitt “seal the deal” with a handshake. Mayor Bill Kampe was recuperating • Myers was chosen as chief in the area in from surgery, but in a phone conversation on April 17 he said he was excited about Sun. May 4 terms of training and programs. He said that the prospect of the fiber network. The Tor House Spring Garden the Police Officers Association is willing to Pacific Grove was offered an opportunity to become a model for high-speed Internet Party 2014 approach the news media to “set the record connectivity via fiber cables running throughout the city as far as the curbs. SiFi Net- 2 - 5 PM straight” about no-confidence rumblings, Tor House, Carmel works of America, and English company, made the proposal and has been working with and he mentioned the recent labor agreement $15 City officials, demonstrating the ultra-fast download speed and gigabyte-per-second ca- 831-624-1813 See POLICE Page 5 • See FIBER Page 5 Sat. May 10 Rainwater Harvesting Class MPWMD 5 Harris Ct. Bldg. G Pacific Grove Community High School Monterey Free RSVP 831-658-5601 Celebrates Earth Day Every Day • Pacific Grove Community High School came from money donated to the city’s the pine cones. By microwaving them, they Sat. May 17 has been quietly celebrating Earth Day Trees for PG project. Pebble Beach Com- caused them to open so the students could Viva Las Vegas every day of the school year, and beyond. pany gifted pine seedlings to jump start collect the seeds. The seeds were tested for Chihuahua Pride Day They’ve outlasted other, larger programs viability and the healthy ones were planted in PG Community Center the student project, and Asilomar State 1-4 PM and show no signs of slowing down. In fact, Park environmentalists gave valuable as- small tubes filled with sand, peat moss, and http://www.facebook.com/ they are stepping up their efforts. sistance. other special nutrients. Free In 2012, students planted native Mon- The students, with their lead teacher When the seeds sprouted, they were • terey pines in protective shields. The Brad Woodyard, then began a nursery placed outside to acclimatize them. Eventu- trees outgrew the shields, so the students project in 2013. They canvassed the city to ally, they were planted -- or will be. the school replaced the shields with wire and tree find healthy Monterey pines and collected now has more than 300 trees in their fledgling poles hoping to forest. Inside provide protec- The students hope tion from deer to grow up to two thou- Good Old Days photos...... 11 and foot traffic sand seedlings each year, 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove...... 6 for a few years. which can be replanted Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts...... 20 The protective by future students or Cop Log...... 5 shields were other community groups. Finance...... 18 wisely saved as The students, while Food...... 13 the students be- they work hard at the pro- Green Page...... 22 gan their own gram, realize they cannot Legal Notices...... 19 Marriage Can Be Funny...... 19 tree nursery. do it alone. Besides the Opinion...... 17 Funds for assistance already af- Otter Views...... 20 the purchase of forded, they suggest that Peeps...... 8 the wire, tree Real Estate News from MCAR...... 7 Seedlings grown from local Monterey pines were sprouted in the student nursery. Sports...... 11 poles, and ties Today they can boast more than 300 trees in their forest. See TREES Page 5 Page 2 • CEDAR STREET Times • April 18, 2014 Joan Skillman Rice Plus Project Sets Skillshots Fund-Raisng Celebration Rice Plus Project founder Sandyha Kolar was recently honored with a Jef- ferson Award by KSBW-TV for her efforts to feed those in need and provide them with warm clothing, blankets, and other life essentials. There will be a fundraising spring celebration hosted by the Rice Plus Project on Sunday, April 27, starting at 4:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Vista Lobos Room, corner of 3rd Ave. between Junipero and Torres in Carmel. Dinner includes tomato rice, refried beans, chips and salsa, guacamole, flour tortillas, vegetable fajitas, chai, strawberry lemonade and ice cream. Cost is $20 per adult, $10 per child. For more information go to www.riceplusproject.org.

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Rainwater Harvesting Class Set The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) will hold a Rainwater Harvesting Class on Sat. May 10 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The free class will cover general rainwater harvesting information in addition to recommendations on water management and available rebate programs. The class will be held at the MPWMD offices, 5 Harris Ct., Bldg. G in Monterey. The free workshop will also focus on system design, maintenance, permitting requirements as well as information on the type and size of the collection tanks. Par- ticipants will learn where to purchase parts and equipment. The class is one in a series of free workshops and classes created to help Water Management District residents save water during California’s drought emergency. The class is co-sponsored by the Water Management District, Aqua Soleil and Ew- ing.To RSVP, visit www.mpwmd.net/rainwater or call Stevie Kister at 831-658-5601 Pacific Grove Weekend Forecast Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 18th 19th 20th 21st

Cedar Street Times was established September 1, 2008 and was adjudicated a legal newspaper for Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California on July 16, 2010. It is Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Chance Chance Chance Chance Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Friday and is avail- of Rain of Rain of Rain of Rain able at various locations throughout the county as well as by e-mail subscription. 61° 10% 61° 0% 65° 0% 65° 10% WIND: WIND: WIND: WIND: Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann Jameson WNW at WNW at NW at WSW at 48° 13 mph 49° 12 mph 49° 11 mph 50° 12 mph News: Marge Ann Jameson Intern: Meagan Hickey Graphics: Shelby Birch Regular Contributors: Ben Alexander • Jack Beigle • Cameron Douglas • Rabia Erduman • Dana Goforth • Jon Guthrie Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge • John C. Hantelman • Kyle Krasa • Dixie Layne • Travis Long • Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods Dorothy Maras-Ildiz • Neil Jameson • Peter Nichols • Richard Oh • Jean Prock • • Katie Shain • Joan Skillman Week ending 04-17-14...... 00” Distribution: Duke Kelso, Ken Olsen Cedar Street Irregulars Total for the season ...... 7.97” Anthony F, Anthony L, Ava, Cameron, Carter, Coleman, Connor, Coryn, Jesse, Nathan, Shayda To date last year (04-05-13) ...... 11.45” 831.324.4742 Voice Historical average to this date ...... 17.58” 831.324.4745 Fax [email protected] Calendar items to: [email protected] Wettest year ...... 47.15” website: www.cedarstreetimes.com (during rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98) Like us on Facebook Driest year ...... 9.87” Follow us on Twitter (during rain year 07-01-75 through 06-30-76) to receive breaking news updates and reminders on your Facebook page! April 18, 2014 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 3 Holman’s Lives in Memory A couple dozen former employees of Holman’s department store gathered during Good Old Days at Jameson’s Classic Motorcycle Motorcycle Museum to remi- nisce and share pictures and memorabilia. Tony Ayers, whose sister also worked there, brought a two-page newspaper ad for Holman’s 1951 birthday. The ad featured dozens of faces and occasioned many comments and memories. A more recent picture shared featured Tony Prock’s mother. Tony also worked at Holman’s, assembling bicycles. “It was a rite of passage to work at Holman’s,” said one woman. “We all The stained glass window at Holman’s worked there in our teen years.” has been repaired, much to the delight A bit late for the party, but still able to of local residents. At right, former em- try the cake, Holman scion Laurie Stanley ployees of Holman’s share memories arrived as well. at the reunion.

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Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles ® 831.373.2416 All Female Mariachi 208 17th St., Pacific Grove April 30 & May 1, 2014 • 7:30pm Wed.-Sun. 5 PM - 9 PM Fresh Seasonal, Locally Sourced Cuisine Traditional Italian Dishes Freshly Made Sauces, Pasta, Desserts California and Italian Wines 831.582.4580 Gluten-Free Pasta and Flour csumb.edu/worldtheater Michael Scanlon Paula Spadaro-Scanlon For disability related accommodations, contact the World Theater. o Page 4 • CEDAR STREET Times • April 18, 2014 Warhorse Day at Ft. Ord May 3 All are invited to 4th Annual Fort Ord Warhorse Day, Saturday, May 3, 10-2pm, Marina Equestrian Center, Marina. Do You Know These Men? Fort Ord Warhorse Day is a living-history celebration of the horses and troopers of the cavalry and field artillery, held among the WWII veterinary buildings for horses and mules at Marina Equestrian Center. Warhorse Day is free and open to the public. Featured are horse-drawn field artillery, cavalry, flash museum, petting zoo, black- smith, horse demos, command post, WWII jeep, color guard, and more. Fred Klink, US Cavalry Association, will present a slideshow on the Army origins of Olympic horse events. Sgt Allan MacDonald, 90 years old and one of the last horse soldiers, will be present in his WWII cavalry uniform. Lunch of burgers and army beans is available 10:30–1.

Warhorse Day includes two optional excursions from the event to Fort Ord Na- tional Monument: 1) a family-friendly guided bike ride (11 miles) from 8–11am, circling to Fort Ord National Monument and Fort Ord Dunes State Park. Register free at morcamtb.org. 2) For horse owners, the Monterey Bay Equestrians will ride from the event to Comanche’s Grave, on the monument. Go to monterey- bayequestrian.orgMarita’sA brand new for mandatory men’s signup. store Men’s in Pacific Grove 158 Fountain Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 657-0114 New Spring Collection

Each of these men on Saturday, April 12, ignored the “no entry” signs at the seal pupping beach and were witnessed by multiple people on the wrong side of the fence. They also ignored citizens who told them not to go there. Their blatant Come see all our new lines of great men’s disregard for the fragile environment of the seal rookery caused the mother seals to “flush” or head for the ocean. The result may be that there is another clothing, shoes and accessories abandoned pup which will likely die. There are multiple pictures of these two, separately, in various stages of trespass. Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Pacific Grove Police Department or NOAA. Clothing: Dockers - Levi’s - Jeremiah./ - Nautica - Lewin – Jetlag – House of Lords – Seven Diamonds Shoes: Tom’s - Orthaheel - Clarks - Kickers - Juil - Have your peeps email our peeps! Goodhew Sock and many more to come editor@ cedarstreettimes.com Hours: M-Sat 10-6 PM, Sun. 11-4 PM 831-324-4742

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Pacific Grove seals are well Marge Ann Jameson into the pupping season By Thom Akeman Cop log

The harbor seals that live along the Pacific Grove shoreline are well into this 4/05/14 – 4/11/04 year’s pupping season and may be midway already. One day this week, observers Rings Around the Toilet could see 40 newborn pups on the beach alongside Hopkins Marine Station, 7 in the A woman reported that she had lost two rings. Possibly in the ladies room spillover area at the bottom of 5th Street, alongside Berwick Park. near Prescott Ave. There are almost as many obviously pregnant seals on those beaches some Tumble Taken days, so the new generation is well on its way. The natural phenomenon seems to be A woman fell and badly injured herself in a parking lot near 16th St. Bleeding, maybe five days ahead of last year. swollen, and in pain, she was taken to the hospital for treatment. There have been a few pups abandoned by their mothers and left behind on the Hit and Run and Stop beaches by themselves for a variety of reasons, but this year the numbers are within Driver reported that he was hit by another car that did not stop. After fol- the normal range -- about 10 percent. We haven’t been seeing anything like the 25 lowing the suspected basher, the first driver was able to get them to stop. A quick to 35 percent mortality of last year, when hundreds of people walked down to the exchange of info and then the bashee went to the doctor for treatment. beaches in the 5th Street Cove and disrupted seal births, intentionally or not. Lost Cell Phone Looking for Good Home The city has followed its new ordinance and temporarily closed that area A caller wanted to report that her phone had escaped near Grove Acre Ave. this year, using redwood lattice and a score of signs prepared by the city and the If found, please return to the police station. Congratualations and warm feelings Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. A few jerks have ignored the closure offered as compensation for doing the right thing. and jumped over the lattice or walked around the fencing, but only a few this year. Taking Hit and Run to a Whole New Level Police officers have generally responded to those intrusions when called. A parked police car was struck by another vehicle. The driver then moved People who stop along the coastal recreation trail and watch the precious mom- his car and parked up the street. A witness saw the entire affair and let the officer and-pup scenes on those beaches are being rewarded right now with several births know what had happened to the car. a day. There’s no way to predict or time them as these are mammals. Some show First Lost, Now Stolen obvious signs of labor, like visible shifts in bulk and contractions, and some don’t. An iPad had been reported lost at Good Old Days. The owner sent his infor- Some seem to be in labor a few minutes, some several days. If you stop to watch for mation to the iPad asking for it’s return. After getting no reply, he now believes a while, please remember to be quiet and respectful as the nursing moms and babies it is stolen. need a lot of naps. Car Assaulted Near Jewell If you notice some harbor seals in the coves slapping their flippers on the water A driver left his car and returned to find that one of the side view mirrors to make noisy splashes, those are males trying to attract the attention of the females had been shattered. on the beach. The new moms usually nurse their pups for three to four weeks, then Stolen Car they wean them and move on to start working on the next one. The guys are splash- A vehicle was stolen overnight on David Ave. The owner only has one set ing around in the water, offering to be the fathers of the next generation. of keys and there was no report of repossession. Stolen Items, Then on eBay An employee was stealing items from work and then taking them to a local pawn shop. They were then sold on eBay. P FIBER From Page 1 pacity of the technology. Local carriers will then provide connectivity to homes and businesses. Cost to the City: Only the cost of permits and committee time. The City Council accepted the offer at the meeting April 16. The only other model city chosen in California is Fullerton, in southern California. “The creation of this new fiber to the home infrastructure will allow Pacific Grove to attract creative class, high information users and financial services com- California Announces panies that previously had been unlikely to locate here,” said Kurt Overmeyer, Economic Development Director for the City of Pacific Grove. “This system will Statewide Crackdown on also provide residents and visitors with best in the world access to phone, video and internet services.” There were questions from councilmembers about the apparent need for a quick Handheld Cell Phone Use decision and questions about gaining committee approval, but as the agreement so far is to begin a development agreement and license agreement, the resolution passed. While Driving April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month – “It’s Not Worth It!” Work will now begin to design the network and engage with service providers In an effort to save lives and eliminate dangerous behind-the-wheel distractions interested in serving Pacific Grove. like talking, texting, or browsing on a cell phone, the California Office of Traffic Safety Residents and businesses are now being encouraged to go online and register (OTS), California Highway Patrol (CHP), and more than 200 law enforcement agencies their interest in receiving super-fast internet at www.sifinetworks.com/your-local- across the state today announced high visibility enforcement operations during April’s area/ National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Four dates, April 3, 8, 17, and 22, have been earmarked for special statewide enforcement for all the allied law enforcement agencies. Individual agencies will be P TREES From Page 1 looking for mobile device offenders in their areas on additional days throughout the individuals and other community groups help them by donating an afternoon or more month. The increased enforcement aims to persuade drivers to recognize the dangers of to help plant the trees. They also offer an “adopt-a-tree” service. For a $10 donation distracted driving and reduce the number of people impacted by this perilous behavior. to the school, a sapling will be planted with the name of the donor. The “It’s Not Worth It!” theme emphasizes that a phone call or text isn’t worth a hefty The students point out the value of just one tree: fine or a collision. • A single tree produces approximately 260 pounds of oxygen per year. Two mature In recent years, hundreds have been killed and thousands seriously injured in trees can supply enough oxygen each year to support a family of four. California as a result of collisions that involved at least one driver who was distracted. • A mature tree removes 70 times more pollution from the air than does a newly Nationally, an estimated 3,328 people died and 421,000 people were injured in motor planted tree. vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver in 2012. Any activity that diverts the • Shade and wind buffering provided by trees reduce annual heating and cooling driver’s attention away from the primary task of driving is distracting, but the recent costs dramatic rise in cell phone use has greatly increased the number of collisions. • On tree can absorb as much carbon in one year as a car can produce while driving According to research, sending or receiving a text takes a driver’s eyes from the 26,000 miles. Over the course of its life, a single tree can absorb one ton of CO2. road for an average of 4.6 seconds. Even a three second glance at freeway speeds means • An average American uses about 750 pounds of paper every year and 95 percent a driver has traveled the distance of a football field. of homes are built using wood. That means each person uses the equivalent of one In 2013, the California Department of Motor Vehicles reported over 426,000 hand- 100-feet tall, 16-inch diameter tree every year for their paper and wood product held cell phone and texting convictions, with more than 57,000 tickets issued in April needs. alone. The CHP and statewide law enforcement agencies are committed to ensuring They will participate in the Earth Day celebrations at the Adult School on April our streets are safe by ticketing anyone found driving while distracted. The ticket cost 19 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. For information on the Adopt-A-Tree service, see the high for a first time texting or hand-held cell phone violation is about $162, with subsequent school website at pgusd.org/chs, or email Brad Woodyard at [email protected] tickets costing about $282. or phone 831-646-6535. To avoid falling victim to distracted driving behaviors, OTS and the CHP are providing drivers with the following tips that can be implemented by any motorist:

P From Page 1 · Turn off your phone or put it on silent mode, then put it out of reach while driving POLICE · Record an outgoing message on your phone that tells callers you’re driving and share CalPERS retirement costs equally between the City and employees. will get back to them when you’re off the road Frutchey said that recent attrition is “not out of the ordinary.” During the past 22 · Adjust controls and set your song playlist before you set out on the road months, Myers’s tenure, there have been 12 departures, through retirement, service · If it’s urgent, pull over in a safe place to place a call disability, and other reasons. Prior turnover cycles, he said, were much higher: 10 · Focus on driving, and avoid eating, drinking, reading, grooming, smoking, and people left in 2002 and another eight left in 2003 for a total of 18 in 24 months. any other activity that takes your mind and eyes off the road. He said that recruitment is under way for various positions now held by interim officers, and that some “excellent candidates” have applied. The California Office of Traffic Safety, California Highway Patrol, Caltrans and He also mentioned the Police Services Survey recently conducted, which Department of Motor Vehicles remind you to drive safely not only during April’s showed that citizens who responded are very supportive of the police department and Distracted Driving Awareness Month, but every day throughout the year. Get more want to ensure existing patrol personnel continue to serve the community. distracted driving information at www.distraction.gov, www.ots.ca.gov, www.chp. At the same meeting, Sgt. Roxanne Viray, a Pacific Grove native, was recog- ca.gov and teen information at www.impactteendrivers.org. nized for 15 years on the Pacific Grove Police Department. Page 6 • CEDAR STREET Times • April 18, 2014 Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols Upcoming Library Programs Wednesday, April 23 at 11:00 am Thursday, April 24 at 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Stories for Babies and Toddlers at the 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Public Library. ages 3-5. For more infor- Pacific Grove Library, ages birth-2. For more information call 648-5760. Main Line mation call 648-5760. Spruce up your home Wednesday, April 23 at 3:45 pm Thursday, April 24 at 3:00 - 5:00 pm We are delighted to announce that our spring stock of wallpaper has just arrived. Book Signing party celebrating local au- Among these new wallpapers are those guaranteed not to fade. All, however, will pro- Wacky Wednesday after-school program presents “Going Buggy: stories, science thor Alison Jackson’s new book: When the tect and beautify your home. Come in and look over our huge supply; you are under Wind Blew (Henry Holt Inc., 2014). Story no obligation to buy, just visit. And don’t forget to try Kyanize on all your woodwork. and crafts for grades K-2.” Pacific Grove Library. For more information call 648- telling, refreshments and autographs. For This application works really well and is easy to use. Posted by A. A. Phillips, 171 more information call 648-5760. Forest, Pacific Grove.1 5760.

Gaiety returns to the Monterey Theater The Monterey Theater will be re-presenting a fabulous stage show this weekend. Written by the famed Anglo-American writer George Broadhurst, currently living near s Santa Barbara, this show has made its way up the viewers’ ladder to become an inter- To place legal notices national dramatic success. This production endured six months in London and one year in New York. Now it has come to the Peninsula with much of its original cast intact, call 831-324-4742. and is being offered in stores in the form of a paperback book. 2 We do the proof of publication. Auto protestors rally We accept credit cards. Auto mobile owners and other supporters will gather at Civic Hall to protest the tightening of state auto mobile regulations. Most voices will speak in favor of making s unique auto tags individually. One protestor, who spoke only because of assurance of anonymity, said that most car owners enjoyed crafting “individual statements” to hang as identification on their auto mobiles. Others opposed the Sacramento discussions of a state system of toll roads. Most agreed that roads should be free for public use. Currently, one must obtain auto service for a broken car from an independent mechanic, often at considerable expense, but there is much enthusiasm for a system of service stations that would be available at intervals along roads, free or nearly free, financially supported by the state. A spokesperson from Salinas will keep the crowd posted on the progress of the new north-south inter-connecting state road. Refreshments will follow the meeting.

Don’t step in the cow patties The few who are interested in rough and tumble rodeo charades in Salinas this St. Anselm’s Anglican Church summer rather than peaceful exchanges of wit and culture at the Grove’s Chautauqua, if any, are asked to contact the Salinas committee and sign up for competition or per- Meets at 375 Lighthouse Ave. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. forming odd jobs in exchange for admission. Sponsors of the Rodeo are so excited, Fr. Michael Bowhay 831-920-1620 they may have trouble not wetting themselves while they portend this may become an Forest Hill United Methodist Church international event. Unlikely! Especially since most people, like your editor, don’t care to dirty their shoes in cow dung. But if you like riding a bull and tossing a rope around 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays the head of a hapless calf, be sure to sign up. 3 Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956 Pacific Coast Church Supreme president’s official visit The state meeting of the L.D.E.S. being held in Pacific Grove received quite a 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 boost from the appearance of the Supreme President, H. I. Avila, from Merced. The Peninsula Christian Center president’s address was well received and proved popular among official delegates and 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 honored guests alike. Avila told the assembly of the excellent recruiting not only in his area, but throughout the state as well. First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove Avila announced that next year’s annual conference would be held in Hollister. He 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 invited every district present to send delegates. St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Salinas firm to visit Grove Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441 The Salinas clothing firm, Ford and Sanborn, plans a Saturday whoop-de-la to Community Baptist Church be held at the Pavilion in Pacific Grove. Two wagon loads of clothing, a full line of manufacture’s suits and other clothing, both inner and outer, will be on display while Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 special items will be worn by models parading up and down the pavilion. Prices of the Peninsula Baptist Church clothing range between $10 and $50. You may need to take your own seat along. Be 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712 sure to carry your wallet. Saleans like to be moneygrubbing. St. Angela Merici Catholic Church Side track … tidbits from here and there 146 8th Street, 831-655-4160 • Mr. and Mrs. Nevers have gone to Placerville for a visit. • Colonel and Mrs. Stein plan to play with the Salvation Army band during its Pacific Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove Grove concert. 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 • The state may visit our beaches to make certain that everything is up to snuff. First Church of God • Read “How Hobbies Spoil Hubbies.” This delightful book was written by a woman who knows and who points out a few snares to the married. 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 • Curnow & Curnow, Grocers, offers you the greatest value, freshest produce, easiest Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 4 credit, fastest delivery and rock-bottom prices. 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 • The Union Company is offering Douglas fir, sugar pine, and redwood lumber: Slabbed, smoothed and stacked, Also: Millwork and all sorts of building materials. Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 And your cost is … Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove • The Pacific Grove Hotel, for the “rest” of your life. Off-season prices start at $1.50, nightly PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636 • Cloverleaf toilet cream. Sold at pharmacies for 35¢ a jar. Prepared by the Cloverleaf Mayflower Presbyterian Church Company, Cloverleaf, California. 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 • Ride the Western Pacific to Lake Tahoe and return. $22.35. Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove Notes from the author… 1 The Index was becoming bearish about advertising, placing ads at discounted rates 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 almost anywhere in the paper. Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 2 George H. Broardhurst became a renowned writer and playwright, primarily come- 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 dic, who also penned “Man of the Hour” and “The Last Chapter.” Originally from England, he came to the U.S. as a young man, wed, divorced in 1914, re-married in First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove 1917, and lived on the California coast and in Florida much of the time. New York’s 915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Broadhurst Theater is named after him. Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m. 3 Editor Brown either disliked Salinas and rodeoing or enjoyed poking fun. He is lavish with his Salinean anti-praise. Congregation Beth Israel 4 In an attempt to attract trade, Curnow and Curnow, Grocers, began offering easy 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015 credit. This would soon lead to the store’s downfall. Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770 April 18, 2014 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 7 Free Day-Long Program Realtors to FHA: Your mortgage insurance rates drive buyers away Commemorates 150 Years at By Kevin Stone Asilomar State Park Monterey County Association of Realtors® Julia Morgan's Asilomar is a free, torium: The Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) mortgage insurance requirement day-long program of activities commemo- 1:00-2:00 p.m. – Guest Lecturer, is facing criticism from real estate professionals who argue that home purchases are rating 150 years of California State Parks Victoria Kastner, Author and Historian at becoming increasingly out of reach for many qualified borrowers who rely on FHA at Asilomar State Beach and Conference Hearst Castle, speaking on the relation- financing but are hindered by mortgage insurance rules. Steve Brown, president of the Grounds.” Sat., April 19 will be a day ships and influences of Bernard Maybeck NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR), called on the FHA to relax of cultural experience and exploration and Phoebe Apperson Hearst on Julia its mortgage insurance rules due to concerns about high annual mortgage insurance into the rich Julia Morgan Architectural Morgan’s work at Asilomar: “Phoebe Ap- premiums and mortgage insurance required for the life of a loan. History and the enduring legacy of the person Hearst, Bernard Maybeck, and Ju- NAR posits as many as 125,000 to 375,000 prospective buyers were priced out YWCA’s first conference grounds – today lia Morgan: One Client, Two Architects.” of the market in 2013 by the FHA’s high insurance premiums and mortgage insurance a State Park open to all. 2:00-2:30 p.m. – Presentation of Cali- requirement. Julia Morgan’s Asilomar Event fornia Historic Landmark plaque by the In 2014, FHA fees make up nearly 25 percent of a monthly mortgage payment. Schedule: California Office of Historic Preservation, On a $150,000 loan, at 4.5 percent, the mortgage payment is 13 percent higher 11 a.m. - Staggered Tours of Julia followed by acknowledgement of the AIA today than it was in 2008. Morgan buildings commence. 45 min- Gold Medal awarded to Julia Morgan by In 2014, the mortgage insurance premium of 1.35 percent is 80 basis points higher utes each, begin at steps to Grace Dodge Julia Donoho, AIA. than the rate of 0.55 percent in 2010. The 80 additional basis points pushed an esti- Chapel Auditorium. Tour Times: 11:00; 2:30- 3:15 p.m. - Wind up the Time mated 1.45 million to 1.65 million renters over a sustainable debt-to-income level for 11:30 – earlier tours are available prior to Travel Day with “Fashions of the YWCA the purchase of a home in 2013. the lunch hour for those purchasing lunch Years” – presented by the Greater Bay Many first-time home buyers, who are priced out of FHA and unable to migrate to (12 noon to 1:00 p.m.). 12:00; 12:30 – Area Costumer’s Guild members, ac- private mortgage insurance, are likely under the age of 44. Since 2008, income growth noon hour tours are available for those not companied by the Royal Society Jazz has been slowest among Millennials, ages 33 and younger, and Generation Xers, ages purchasing lunch. Orchestra. 34-44. Concurrent inside the Grace Dodge There is no cost for this amazing Many of the potential home buyers who are priced out of FHA cannot migrate Chapel Auditorium: 11:00 a.m. -12:40 event, however, an RSVP is required for to private mortgage insurance. Combined with the higher funding cost of roughly 25 p.m. - Music of the Teens, ’20s and the lecture. Please RSVP via Lisa Mal- basis points for a GSE execution, only borrowers with the highest credit could afford ’30s – The Golden Years of the YWCA donado Bradford, Interpreter I, Asilomar to migrate to GSE financing. at Asilomar, in the Grace Dodge Chapel State Beach andConference Grounds: 831- Kevin Stone Auditorium. Presenting a concert of music 646-6443; [email protected] Monterey County Association of Realtors® from the YWCA’s influential years with Food and drinks on event day are 201-A Calle Del Oaks | Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940 San Francisco/Bay Area Royal Society available in Phoebe’s Café (inside the (831) 393-8677 DIRECT Jazz Orchestra. Phoebe Apperson Hearst Social Hall), Inside Grace Dodge Chapel Audi- including wine and assorted liquor for consumption at the deck seating. Annual Garden Party Celebrates 100 Years: Robinson Jeffers at Tor House 100 years ago this year Rob- inson and Una Jeffers travelled to Carmel to explore the Central Coast and Big Sur. “When the stagecoach topped the hill from Monterey, and we looked down through pines and sea fogs on Carmel Bay, it was evident that we had come without knowing it to our inevitable place” wrote Robin- son Jeffers. They stayed in Carmel for the rest of their lives, building Tor House, writing poetry, raising a family and enriching the world. Please come on Sun., May 4 and enjoy the centennial celebra- Girls At The Beach - 1923 tion of the arrival in Carmel of the Poet and the Muse, Robinson and Una Jeffers. At the annual Tor House Spring Garden Party we will be highlighting and hon- I Cantori Celebrates oring the lives of the builders of Tor House and their enchanted life together. As they had carved Art in Bloom in the mantle in Una’s room in Thurs., May 1, I Cantori presents a musical celebration of the opening Art Hawk Tower “Ipsi sibi somnia in Bloom at the Monterey Museum of Art—La Mirada. I Cantori di Carmel fingunt” -- “We fashion dreams conductor Dr. Sal Ferrantelli leads members of his esteemed chorus in works for ourselves.” Come and see for Robinson Jeffers at Tor House. Photo by by John Wilbe, Max Reger, Antonin Dvorak, Benjamin Britten, and other clas- yourself. Celeste Davison sical composers spanning the ages, all in tribute to the loveliness of flowers in Each year on the first Sunday the context of art. Art in Bloom is a special event offering an array of programs in May, the Tor House Garden can take pictures inside Tor House for your from May 1-5. The Museum presents iconic historical works in its permanent Party brings together admirers of the wild personal memories. A climb to the top of collection and a new exhibition, “SHIFT: Five Decades of Contemporary coast of Carmel, historic buildings and Hawk Tower provides inspiring vistas of California Painting.” the poetry of Robinson Jeffers. You can the restless Pacific Ocean and the fabled Before the concert, visit the gorgeous displays of floral arrangements ac- enjoy an afternoon (2 – 5 p.m.) of perus- beauty of Pt. Lobos. Under the influence companying the masterpieces in the galleries at MMA La Mirada, then allow ing the granite home and Irish-inspired of this magical venue, perhaps a poem of their memory to accompany you as you listen to the music. Art and music are tower that Jeffers built as he crafted his your own will come to mind to capture perfect companions, and in the voices of this dedicated choir, they meld in remarkable dramatic poems. As you walk the perfect moment forever. You’ll want perfect tune. the Tor House spring gardens, perched to return soon for your own in-depth tour. Concert begins at 6:00 pm in the Drawing Room, program concludes at on the edge of Carmel Bay, you’ll be en- Admission to the event is $15 per 7:00 pm, Museum open until 8:00 pm. chanted by musicians, plein air painters, person. Children must be over the age of Free to Monterey Museum of Art Contributor-level and above members, and knowledgeable docents who reveal ten. Please, no pets of any age. RSVP required; $10 for all other members; $15 for non-members. RSVP and fascinating details of America’s great purchase tickets: http://goo.gl/6oYfk3. Proceeds shared between the Monterey poet, philosopher, and environmentalist, as Pacific Grove’s Poetry Collective Museum of Art and I Cantori. well as the remarkable life he shared with will be discussing and reading Robinson Monterey Museum of Art–La Mirada Parking: The Monterey Museum his wife and muse Una. Delightful petite Jeffer’s works on Sat., May 3 from 4-6 of Art–La Mirada offers limited on-site complimentary parking. Additional treats and refreshments are available in p.m. at the Little House in Jewell Park. complimentary parking located at Monterey Peninsula College Lot A. With the garden and tea is served in the Jeffers’ The salon is free and open to the public. limited street parking, please be considerate of our neighbors and observe city dining room. Docent Elliot Ruchowitz-Robert from Tor of Monterey No Parking zones. The Garden Party is also a special day House, a noted Jeffers expert, will join in for photographers as it is the only time you the discussion. Page 8 • CEDAR STREET Times • April 18, 2014 “Japanese American Heritage Trevor Wason Graduates Basic Air Force Airman Trevor D. Wason graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Days” to be held May 3 and 4 The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in Japanese American Heritage Days civil liberties and civil rights. The JACL military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare will be held on Saturday and Sunday, sponsors a Japanese language school and principles and skills. May 3 and 4, from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. hosts other groups for Chinese Language Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied at Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 study, music, traditional Japanese dance science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey. The and martial arts. Wason is the son of Eric and Monica Wason of Pacific Grove. event is co-sponsored by Monterey’s Old Prior to World War II, the Japanese He is a 2013 graduate of Salinas High School. Fisherman’s Wharf Association and the had a dominating presence on Fisherman’s Japanese American Citizens League of the Wharf, as a majority of the businesses Monterey Peninsula. were owned or operated by Japanese. At Antonio Acosta Graduates Basic Some of the interactive and educa- the beginning of World War II, 119,000 Air Force Airman Antonio D. Acos- tional activities during this special week- people of Japanese heritage who lived ta graduated from basic military training end will include an historic photo exhibit on the Pacific coast of the United States at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San of the Japanese fishermen in Monterey, were forcibly removed from their homes Antonio, Texas. abalone cooking demonstration, origami and livelihoods and incarcerated in intern- The airman completed an intensive, demonstrations, ikebana and bonsai dem- ment camps and federal detention facilities eight-week program that included train- onstrations, Gyotaku (Japanese fish print- for the duration of the war thus ending ing in military discipline and studies, Air ing), Taiko drums and other live musical Japanese presence on the wharf. The U.S. Force core values, physical fitness, and performances, historic walking tours, a government authorized the internment by basic warfare principles and skills. “Pop” Ernest photo op, an abalone song issuing Executive Order 9066 on February Airmen who complete basic training competition, an abalone helmet diving 19, 1942, shortly after Imperial Japan’s earn four credits toward an associate in demonstration, abalone races, a tea cer- attack at Pearl Harbor. applied science degree through the Com- emony, and much more. Wharf restaurants After the war, many Japanese Ameri- munity College of the Air Force. will be serving small bites of a variety of cans returned to the Monterey Peninsula, Acosta is the son of Theresa Acosta delicious Japanese dishes and sweet treats. encouraged by a welcome-back petition of Pacific Grove. Ozeki Sake will provide a sake cask for signed by approximately 1,000 local no- He is a 2011 graduate of Pacific a traditional Japanese ceremonial “open- tables including John Steinbeck and Ed- Grove High School. ing.” Whale watching and sport fishing ward “Doc” Ricketts. These petitions were trips will also be available at the Wharf. recently discovered amongst documents A highlight of the event will be the housed in the JACL Heritage Museum by presentation of a beautifully hand-crafted Tim Thomas, local archivist and historian. Airman Antonio D. Acosta and painted traditional-style Japanese Mai- Faced by the disappearance of the sardines wai Jacket during a traditional presentation (they run in cycles approximately every 60 ceremony. At 4:00 PM on Saturday, May years), the returning Japanese Americans ventured into other fisheries, pursued Rotary Sets Annual ‘Top 100’ Dinner 3rd, a special and colorful procession with The Rotary Club of Carmel Valley will hold its 36th annual “Top 100” Dinner hon- entry-level jobs such as gardening, re- dignitaries, lion dancers, and musicians oring Carmel High School students on Tuesday, April 22, at Rancho Cañada Golf Club. started or opened retail businesses, gained will begin at the Wharf and continue to the The 6 p.m. dinner recognizes the top 25 students in each of the four Carmel High employment with municipal agencies, Japanese American Citizens League Hall classes – senior, junior, sophomore and freshman – for high academic achievement. and established a presence in the medi- located at 424 Adams Street in Monterey, The Rotary Club of Carmel Valley/Carmel High Citizenship Awards will also be cal professions. In 1988, after a 10-year followed by a special reception. presented to a boy and a girl in each grade. campaign by JACL, the U.S. Government Monterey’s “Sister City” is Nanao, Guest speaker will be Sue Malone, president of Strategies for Small Business. acknowledged its error and apologized for Japan. The Monterey-Nanao relationship She has funded more than 30,000 small business loans and works to ensure that the violating the Constitution by imprisoning dates back to 1986, when a group from voices of small businesses are heard in Washington, D.C. its citizens without due process. Nanao first visited Monterey to study the She has also led the finance session at the National Veterans Conference for the An entrepreneur and restaurateur at city’s economic drivers. Like Monterey, past three years and launched several programs for veterans across the country. Malone the turn of the last century, “Pop” Ernest Nanao is a coastal community that repo- sits on several national boards focused on veterans and entrepreneurship. She was co- Doelter, also known as the “Abalone sitioned itself as a tourist destination after founder of Women’s Military Exchange: Operation Next Step. King,” was renowned as owning the first its fishing industry diminished. Several Sue was the first woman-parking operator in the United States with seven parking restaurant that served abalone on the Mon- delegations visited California in the fol- facilities in San Francisco. Sue is a serial entrepreneur and has started more than seven terey Peninsula. He developed his abalone lowing years, and local Rotary clubs and businesses. She holds an MBA from St. Mary’s College. recipe around 1908 at his first Monterey non-profit organizations are involved in The dinner is attended by the honorees, their relatives and other guests, school and restaurant on Alvarado Street that flour- hosting and leading presentations. Some of district officials and Rotarians. the Junior Wings, past and present youth ished between 1919-1952. At an important who visited Japan, will also be on hand at period in Monterey history, “Pop” Ernest Japanese Heritage Days in costume. turned abalone into an American delicacy, The Japanese American Citizens discovering its many uses and creating an Student Art on Display League of the Monterey Peninsula (JACL) entire industry around the food. For his “For the Love of Art” is a Monterey County-wide art competition and exhibition was formed in 1932. This organization “Abalone and Seafood Restaurant,” he for high school juniors and seniors. It revives a tradition that the Carmel Art Associa- grew out of a community group that helped also enlisted two well-known local artists, tion began in the 1930s. All those decades ago, the CAA invited high school students of the Issei (first generation) community with Jo Mora and Armin Hansen, who created all ages from throughout the State to participate. Internationally renowned CAA Artist the English language, and provided im- his attractive menus. Member Salvador Dali often served on the jury. migration, tax and contract information. For more information, to volunteer This year our “call to student artists” was heeded by 24 high schools and arts JACL owns a building at 424 Adams Street or become a sponsor of this upcoming organizations as far south as Greenfield and as far north as Salinas and Watsonville. which is used as an Asian Cultural Center. event, please call Bob Massaro at (831) The distinguished 2014 jurors are artists Jose Ortiz, Sue Williams, Chris Winfield, and The JACL has been a driving force in the 649-6544 or email Bob at bmassaro@ Belle Yang. community for over 80 years, sponsoring bostrommanagement.com and check out All participating student artists’ works will be on display through April 30 between sports and educational activities, health the website at www.montereywharf.com. 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. (except for Easter Sunday) in the CAA’s historic Center Room gallery care and social programs, and addressing on Dolores Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea (1-1/2 blocks north of Ocean Avenue). Students who wish to sell their artworks will receive all proceeds from purchases when the exhibition closes. For more information please contact the Carmel Art Association during business hours at Tel. 831.624.6176, ex. 12. Three Local Residents Named to Biola Dean’s List The following local residents were among 1,594 students named to Biola Univer- sity's Fall 2013 Dean's List for academic excellence: Olivia Hays, resident of Carmel Valley Haley Ross, resident of Carmel Logan Williams, resident of Pebble Beach Biola students are placed on the Deans' List to honor those with a grade point average of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in twelve of more credit units and whose cumulative grade point average is at least a 3.2. This past fall, 25 percent of Biola students achieved this academic goal. "Inclusion on the Biola Dean's List is an indication that this student is performing exceptionally well in a rigorous academic program," vice provost for undergraduate education Patricia Pike said. "Our Dean's List students are bright, motivated, engaged, competent, and personable. They are already demonstrating the characteristics of success that results from applied intelligence and that will support future endeavors in society, community, career, and family life." Biola's grade point average requirement for the Dean's List is one of the highest Maiwai Jacket among Southern California Christian Universities. April 18, 2014 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 9 Crisis in Unkraine Subject of Talk On Tues., April 29 at 7:00 p.m. the United Nations Association Monterey Bay will present a discussion: “Russia & Ukraine: Roots and Ramifications of the Current Crisis.” The program with local expert speakers will present the historical, cultural, and political background in Russia and Ukraine as well as the security implication as seen by NATO and its different members. It is hosted by the Monterey Institute for International Studies. Speakers are Professor Anna Vas- Cal Am 3/4 silieva, Director Russian Studies at MIIS and Bryan Lee, Director Eurasia Program at Center for Nonproliferation Studies, MIIS. The talk will be held at Irvine Au- ditorium of the Monterey Institute of International Studies, 499 Pierce Street, at Jefferson, Monterey (in the McCone building). Free to the public. Contact Gabriele Simbriger-Williams, 831-594-6696, more information at www. facebook.com/unamontereybay MPC Theater’s Latest “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (Directed by Gary Bo- len) Morgan Stock Stage at MPC May 8 (preview) May 9 – 25. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is a hilarious tale of “over- achievers’ angst” chronicling the experience of six high school outsiders vying for A Reliable Water Supply the spelling championship of a lifetime.All of the characters you encountered growing up (“The Boy Scout” “The Nerd” “The is in Sight Overachiever”) vie for the spelling champ title in a contest overseen by “grownups” more neurotic than they are. This audience A New Water Supply for the The biggest component of the Water participation (!) musical is fast, funny and Monterey Peninsula Supply Project is a desalination facility, facetious! Can you spell “Hilarious?” – We which will transform ocean water into California American Water is hard at hope so. a reliable supply of safe drinking water. work developing new water sources with The desalination plant is expected to be the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply “The Wild Brunch” operational in 2018. Project. Our continuing progress means benefits Community a water supply solution is in sight for the Stray Cats Monterey Peninsula. A Work in Progress The Monterey Moose Lodge #876 in Together, we can solve Monterey’s water Del Rey Oaks is sponsoring a community A multi-source solution will provide a supply problem, but it can only be realized service event to support the Community sustainable, drought-proof water supply if we keep the project moving forward. With Cat program of Animal Friends Rescue the approval of the CPUC early next year, a Project with “The Wild Brunch” Fundrais- to the Monterey Peninsula communities er on Sun., May 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring and will protect the natural resources new source of water will soon be on its way your friends and family, enjoy a wonderful of the Carmel River. Working under the for the Monterey Peninsula! brunch featuring classic breakfast food and governance of local elected officials, the so much more! There will also be a raffle La compañía California American Water está and silent auction. Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project Tickets are available at the AFRP consists of three key elements: trabajando duro para desarrollar nuevas Adoption Center at 560 Lighthouse Ave fuentes de agua con el proyecto titulado in Pacific Grove or at the door. Tickets ü Desalination Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project. Visite for the event are a $10. Tickets will also ü Expanded underground water storage www.montereywaterinfo.org para información be available at the door on the day of the y noticias más recientes y para apuntarse a event. All proceeds benefit AFRP’s Com- ü A replenished groundwater supply munity Cat TNR program. recibir actualizaciones por correo electrónico. For more information visit www. animalfriendsrescue.org or call 831-333- 0722. Urban Renewal Together, we are making progress on solving Monterey’s water supply problem. Thank you for saving water and doing your jazz group offers part to help. Follow the Water Supply Project’s progress and spring concert sign up for email updates at www.watersupplyproject.org. The Urban Renewal Vocal Jazz En- semble will present its spring concert Sat- urday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. in the Monterey Pen- insula College Music Hall. The college is located at 980 Fremont Street in Monterey. Under the direction of Sean Boul- ware, this 30 voice ensemble will perform jazz hits from the past and present. The concert is presented by the Dennis Murphy School of Music. Proceeds will benefit the school’s non-profit arm to supply music scholarships. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 WE CARE ABOUT WATER. IT’S WHAT WE DO. at the door. Students and seniors tickets (888) 237-1333 • www.californiaamwater.com are $15. Call 920-1310 or email paula@ Not paid for by California American Water customers dennismurphy.org for tickets or more information.

Page 10 • CEDAR STREET Times • April 18, 2014 Widely-Known Botanical 53rd Annual Artist To Teach on Wildflowers and Natives Claudia Stevens returns to the Lyceum for a second Wildflower year to teach a class on painting local windflowers and natives. Both the Lyceum and Ms Stevens are very in- Show terested in raising awareness of local native plants which is why the class has been scheduled to coincide with the Friday-Sunday, April 19-21 Pacific Grove Wildflower Show. 10 am-5 pm Teens through adults of all ability levels are welcome. A step by step method will be used and feature colored Pacific Grove Museum pencil and watercolors. April 26 and May 10 from 1-4 pm. of Natural History Call the Lyceum of Monterey to register or sign up 165 Forest Ave at www.lyceum.org Pacific Grove (831) 648-5716 Watch for our More than 600 species and varieties of wildflower grow in Monterey County, Home & Garden making this the largest wildflower show on the continent and Mother’s Day

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390 Lighthouse Avenue, PG Call 831-375-4191 or visit www.ThePaulMortuary.com FD-280 April 18, 2014 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 11 Pacific Grove Will Welcome 3,500 Young Runners at Just Run! Just Kids 3K Ben Alexander Local schools awarded cash prizes based Golf Tips on participation levels Three thousand future marathoners and 500 parents and teachers will be taking to the streets of Pacific Grove on Saturday morning, April 26, to run the JUST RUN! Ben Alexander PGA Just Kids 3K. The semi-annual fun run is part of the Big Sur International Marathon’s PGA Teaching Professional, weekend line up of events. Pacific Grove Golf Links, Staging and activities will be held at Lovers Point Park, with the race beginning at 8 Bayonet Golf Course a.m. on Ocean View Blvd. near Forest Avenue. Pacific Grove Councilman Robert Huitt PGA Teacher Of The Year, and Monterey County Office of Education Deputy Superintendent Deneen Newman will No Cal PGA be on hand to start each of the four waves of the race. Runners head down Ocean View 831-277-9001 and turn around at Hopkins Marine Station with a return leg on the Recreation Trail. www.benalexandergolf.com All participants receive a finishers’ medallion, a “Jelly Jog” T-shirt, and post-race food and entertainment at the finish area. The spring JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K draws students, teachers and parents from 35 schools throughout Monterey County. Each year, an annual Schools’ Competition is held, awarding cash prizes based on the level of participation from each school. Top school winners can take home as much as $1,300 for their school from the $14,000 total purse provided by the Big Sur International Marathon and its sponsors. Additional activities in Lovers Point Park include movement games organized by the Monterey Sports Center, and a pre and post-race show by children’s entertainer, T-Bone. Participants are encouraged to stay in town after the race to celebrate their accomplishment at the park, beach, local restaurants, and museums such as the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Local residents and visitors are welcome to come out and cheer on the thousands Sand wedges confuse a lot of people. Many of my students of kids running, or to sign up for the event and run or walk with the students. Pre- think the sand wedge is just for hitting balls out of the sand, but not registration is available online at www.bsim.org until April 23, at the Marathon Expo on true. The sand wedge besides the putter is the most used club in Friday, April 25, or on race morning beginning at 6:30 a.m. Costs are $5 for children your bag. If you don’t have a sand wedge, buy one as it’s like playing 4-17, and $20 for adults. golf without a putter. Street closures will be in effect beginning at 6 a.m. on Ocean View Blvd. between Eardley and Sea Palm. The Recreation Trail will be closed to bicycles and pedestrians You will use your sand wedge of course in the sand, but I would during this time. The race will conclude at approximately 9 a.m. and post race festivities also have you chip with the sand wedge when you have end in the park by 11 a.m. short chips. And when you’re on the fairway, sand wedge is used for For more information on the JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K or the JUST RUN youth whatever distance you have when you hit your full shot. Example: fitness program, contact [email protected] or 831-625-6226. When I hit my sand wedge with a full swing I hit it 80 yards. If I have a 60-, 40-, or 20-yard distance I adjust my swing per my distance.

Snapshot Day’s 15th Anniversary- May 3, 2014 Volunteers are needed for this one- 365 Lake Ave. Suite A, Santa Cruz day water-sampling event. From San April 28 6:00 - 8:00 pm Mateo County to San Luis Obispo County, San Gregorio General Store volunteers head out into the 10 major San Gregorio watersheds that flow to the Monterey Bay For more information or to volunteer, National Marine Sanctuary, to collect wa- contact Lisa Emanuelson at 831-647-4227 ter samples, conduct field measurements or [email protected]. and contribute to valuable water quality information that assesses the health of over 100 bodies of water. This one-day event is a great way to learn about and get involved TWO GIRLS FROM CARMEL in water quality, environmental protection, Experienced • Professional and your local area. Same Cleaner For A Personal Touch Snapshot Day Bonded • 30 Year Track Record (three meeting locations) May 3 - 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. REI, Marina Coastal Watershed Council 365 Lake Ave. Suite A, Santa Cruz San Gregorio General Store San Gregorio Coastal Discovery Center Hearst State Beach, San Simeon Snapshot Day Training (not required but recommended) (3 dates, 3 locations) April 26, 11:00 pm - 1:00 pm REI, Marina HOUSECLEANING SPECIALISTS April 27, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Let Us Do The Work For You Public Meeting Room (831) 626-4426

Mistakes happen, and sometimes they find their way into your final draft. A small investment in proofread- ing can prevent embarrassing errors in your printed, website or brochure content. Editing services also available to sharpen up your manuscript. Call Cam- eron at (831) 238-7179. Page 12 • CEDAR STREET Times • April 18, 2014 Dharma Center Opens in Pacific Grove Children’s Librarian to Sign Dear Friends of Khenpo Karten Rinpoche: We are very happy to announce that Rinpoche has moved into a space for Man- Her Latest Book on April 24 jushri Dharma Center (MDC). It's a small building located in downtown Pacific Grove (near the Post Office on the other side of Lighthouse Ave.), but a great start for his first "home." Please come and visit Rinpoche during his office hours, join him for regularly scheduled meditation sessions, or call him at 831/917-3969 to set up private meeting. See information below for the MDC address and schedule. An official opening will be held soon, on an auspicious date to be determined by Rinpoche according to his Tibetan Buddhist tradition. In the meantime, please join us for Dharma practice at MDC. There are plenty of restaurants in the area if you want to have dinner before practice. Also, parking is free and convenient, especially in the evenings. The meeting space is small but we hope to be able to accommodate about 20 of us. If you sit on the floor, please bring your pillow. Otherwise, we have chairs available. We would like to thank Dr. Cassandra Ohlsen for heading up the search for a center location. Also, many people have helped to provide furnishings and supplies to make Rinpoche feel comfortable in the space. Thank you, all. In addition, Jennifer Kline and Stephanie Koehler have worked hard to submit our Center's tax documents for the first year—thank you both. It truly takes a village Pacific Grove children’s librarian Alison Jackson is pleased to announce the to help guide and manage our exciting Dharma adventure. publication of her thirteenth book for young readers, When The Wind Blew (Henry Manjushri Dharma Center Holt, Inc.). Written as a sequel to her popular picture book, If The Shoe Fits, the story 623 Lighthouse Ave. describes what happens to the cradle in the treetop when a particularly strong gust of Pacific Grove, CA 93950 wind blows the baby— cradle and all—onto the roof of the old woman in the shoe! Meditation Classes Publishers Weekly says, “It is all told in verse rhymed with grace—verve, even—il- —$10 Fee per Session— lustrated with soft, ballooning figures.” Adds Kirkus Reviews: “Jackson puts nursery- Wednesdays 10 -11 a.m. world elements together like a jigsaw puzzle, assembling smart rhymes and clever Saturdays 4 - 5 p.m. scenarios.” And Booklist writes “Youngsters familiar with traditional nursery rhymes will delight in meeting old friends in this what-happens-next adventure. Great fun for Office Hours grown-ups and little ones alike.” Wednesdays 10 - 3 The Pacific Grove Public Library will host a “celebration and book-signing party” Saturdays 1 - 5 for Ms. Jackson on Thursday afternoon, April 24, from 3–5 p.m. All of her books will Sundays 1 - 5 be available for purchase, along with copies of When The Wind Blew.

Monterey Library offers The Village Project, Inc. Steinbeck Reading The Monterey Public Library presents 2nd Annual Earth Day Challenge storyteller Carol Birch in “Steinbeck Out Loud!”- stories from John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, celebrating the 75th Contests anniversary of this landmark novel, on Golf Tuesday, May 6, 7 p.m. For ages 16-up. Tickets now available at the Help Desk, Prizes $15 or 1 ticket free with a valid MPL or PGPL card. For information call (831) Bowl Awards 646-3949 or email mccombs@monterey. org. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. Raffles Hole n One? Four separate World Affairs A New Car! Council Luncheon Hole-n-One “U.S.-China Relations: prizes Competitive Coexistence?” Professor Christopher Twomey, Naval Longest Drive Post Graduate School, will examine the factors that shape U.S.-China relations today with special attention to the impact Longest Putt of Chinese military modernization. He will also discuss the prospects for sustained Most Accurate Drive rivalry between the two global powers. A specialist on Chinese foreign policy Shotgun Start and East Asian security, Dr. Twomey is the author of The Military Lens: Doctri- Proceeds to Support nal Differences and Deterrence Failure in Sino-American Relations. The Village Project, Inc. SPACE IS LIMITED He received his B.A. and MPIA from 1069 Broadway Ave., Suite 201 the University of California San Diego and Seaside, CA 93955 his Ph.D. From M.I.T. in Political Science. Deadline May 2nd, 2014 831 392 1500 The talk will be held Monday May BUILD YOUR TEAM AND REGISTER NOW! 19, 2014; 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Rancho

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Sally Baho Earth tone Easter Eggs By Sally M. Baho

There’s something endearing about dying Easter eggs. Maybe it’s spring: renewal At the Farmers Market and birth, or childhood memories, or all the associations we have with crafting in the kitchen with our parents, friends, siblings or even your scout troop. This Easter, in keeping with my not-too-strict-locavorism, I decided that I would keep it simple, local Happy Hour at Your House eggs and natural dyes. I purchased my eggs from Bigham’s Eggs at the PG Farmer’s Market and used cheesecloth and farmer’s market bounty to dye the eggs for a pleas- Bar Nuts and Honey, Mint Mojitos ant earth tone Easter basket. So grab a friend, loved one, or the neighbor’s kid, make a drink or some lemonade, and dye some eggs!

By Sally M. Baho What you’ll need: Cheesecloth Prep time: 30 minutes Serves 2 Eggs (use white eggs so that the color sticks!) Rubber bands Happy Hour is the thing these days but you don’t have to go out to indulge - espe- 3 saucepans or pots (1 for each color) cially if you enjoy preparing your own snacks and libations. This refreshing mojito is Onionskins (to make brown eggs) made with honey, which gives it smooth taste and the freshly muddled mint is perfect Turmeric (for a mustard-yellow colored egg) for a warm, spring evening. Pair this with these finger-licking, sweet and spicy bar Tea leaves (for a pinky/brown colored egg) nuts and you’ll skip dinner…and not regret it! Cheers! Distilled vinegar Bar Nuts Carefully wrap the eggs with strips of cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band. Ingredients (Be careful not to break the eggs.) To make the brown eggs, wrap the egg with a layer of onionskin (the golden-brown part) and place in a pot of cool water with about a 1 lb Inzana Ranch mixed nuts (my favorite -- they’re organic!) tablespoon of vinegar. (The vinegar helps the color stick to the eggs). Also, a splash 3 tbsp. olive oil of salt in the water helps with the peeling, it is absorbed in the membrane and doesn’t 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary affect the taste! 2 tsp. brown sugar For the yellow eggs, put a tablespoon of turmeric in a pot of water and add the ½ tsp. coarse salt eggs. If you wish to have a design on your eggs, you can similarly wrap the eggs in 2 tsp. Our Sweet Earth mixed chili powder (or cayenne pepper or chipotle powder) cheesecloth prior to submerging in the water. In the last pot, put loose tea leaves in (available at the Pacific Grove Farmers Market) water with eggs and bring to a boil. Preparation Be sure to bring the water to a boil slowly and let boil for at least 7 minutes. To make the eggs easier to peel, soak in cold water for several minutes and let dry before Turn the oven on to 400˚F. Spread the nuts out on a cookie sheet, making sure putting on display or in an Easter basket. the nuts are spread out evenly. Put the cookie sheet with the nuts in the oven (it’s OK My family and I are from Syria. There’s a traditional Easter egg game that we if it has not finished preheating) and set a timer for 15-20 minutes. While the nuts always play where you place an Easter egg in the palm of your hand, wrapping your are toasting, chop the fresh rosemary very finely. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, fingers around it. One end of the egg would be just hardly peeking out between the rosemary, brown sugar, salt, and pepper (of your choice) very well. curve of your index finger and your thumb; the other person would take their egg, held While you wait for the nuts to finish toasting, you can make the mojito. similarly (or more aggressively, simply holding the egg with her/his fingers) and one of Once the nuts are toasted (they’ll become darker in color, but don’t let them burn), you would hit the other person’s egg, the person whose egg would crack would lose. take them out and let them cool for just a few minutes. Once slightly cooled, drizzle The winner would move on to the next family member in hopes of cracking their eggs, the oil mixture over them and toss, making sure to coat the whole batch of nuts evenly. too. In the end, the person whose egg was uncracked is deemed the winner. You can serve them while they’re still warm or wait and serve them cool. The nuts Simple traditions like these are part of what make these holidays so special to us. keep in an airtight container for a good week to 10 days or longer in the refrigerator I hope you have a tradition like this or can adopt one and share it with loved ones. but good luck having them last past one day. Honey, Mint Mojito Ingredients (for 2 mojitos) 20 fresh spearmint leaves 1 tbsp. MockaBees Apiary honey (available at the farmers’ market in Marina) 1 jigger (1.5 oz.) light rum 8 ice cubes club soda 1 lime, cut in quarters (optional) Preparation In two double old-fashioned glasses, mash up the mint leaves. In a separate cup, dissolve the honey in the rum. Add the honey/rum mixture and ice over the muddled mint leaves and fill the remainder of the glasses with club soda. If you like a little citrus kick, squeeze ¼ of a lime in each and use another ¼ of the lime for décor.

Literary Circle to Discuss The Burgess Boys Monterey Public Library’s monthly book group, the Literary Circle, will discuss The Burgess Boys by Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout on Monday, April 28, at Onion skins make brown eggs. 6:30 p.m. Read the book and come prepared to join in the lively, congenial discussion. For adults. Admission is free. The library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. Page 14 • CEDAR STREET Times • April 18, 2014 Good Old Days

Photos by Peter Nichols April 18, 2014 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 15 Music and More Page 16 • CEDAR STREET Times • April 18, 2014 New Art Class at Thriving Despite Sudden Blindness PG Adult School Stricken in her 30s, Carrie Borofka hasn’t missed a beat By Marge Ann Jameson

Welcomes All A few years ago, Carrie Borofka’s main concern By Karin Locke was getting a job. She had finished her bachelor’s degree in child development and gone on to obtain a The Pacific Grove Adult School has a wonderful new master’s in developing curriculum, but found herself ongoing art class, taught by Pacific Grove artist Marie competing with hundreds of others who were also Gilmore, entitled “Art Workshop Drawing & Water Based facing cutbacks and layoffs in the education field. Even Painting.” In her biography Marie says it is important to the substitute teacher rolls were full. It was enough her to understand that “Developing a critical eye toward to give anyone a headache, even a bright, engaging, viewing art enhances our appreciation of not only fine energetic young person like Carrie. She passed off the art, but of our surroundings.” And another statement that headaches at first. “without art, who would we be?” rings true in her teaching She took a job in retail, but the headaches per- style. Understanding the passion one has for art is evident sisted and made her feel constantly unwell. Eventually, in this class, which she asks each of us to explore on a she quit the retail job and moved back to Monterey to personal level our connection to art. be near her mother. The headaches got worse, and her There are 30 students and we carry in our graphite depth perception was off. Carrie went to the doctor. pencils, watercolors, acrylics, pads, erasers, pictures, An MRI showed a mass in her brain, and they easels and tools that help us create our art and hone our operated immediately, fearing she might not even make skills. Demonstrations and tips and techniques are actively it through the week. It took nine hours, but they were shared, we always have a goodie or two brought in by a successful. But the time the tumor had been there – member of the class. We have had opportunities to draw an estimated five to seven years – took its toll on her skulls, shells and our friendly model…a dog named optic nerves. Cut off by the tumor from nourishment Buddy! Music is played, laughter is heard, community is they needed, they would never heal and over 10 days built over tables of students developing their “critical eye” Carrie found her world darkening. They tried a shunt to while drawing dogs, another a loon, another a beautiful relieve pressure, but it didn’t work. It was irreversible. braid of garlic. She hadn’t had time to prepare for total blindness, “Don’t get married on the first date, draw the big and now she didn’t take time to grieve. With the urging Carrie Borofka and Latte. Two years after a tumor shapes first, backgrounds first, and use that eraser” are of a family friend, who was a past district governor just some of the tips heard in class, meaning, first sketch blinded her, she now has a guide dog...and so of Lions Club, Carrie jumped right into the programs much more. is hardly ever the same as the finished drawings, think in at the Blind and Visually Impaired Center in Pacific perspective, foreshadowing, and of course negative space Grove. interviews. “Developing curriculum [her chosen field] is always there in a rendering. We laugh and compliment Jackie Johnson, who has since retired, did Carrie’s shouldn’t have to stop because I’m blind,” she said. each other a great deal. At the end when we hold a critique intake. Presented with a talking watch, Carrie says that She has plans for how she will work with children in of our work, it is a wonderful learning experience for all one item was the biggest contribution to her recovery. the classroom and with their homework, math, sci- as we see and hear comments on depth, space, coloration, She took “white cane training” three or four hours ence...and reading. “Kids are little sponges. They want and aspects of art and design from Marie. This is a won- each week. She studied Braille, and continues to per- to be helpful.” derful class of local people with a love of art and a desire fect it. She uses the Low Vision Clinic where she takes Carrie’s self-assurance is palpable. She wants to be to learn in a safe and supportive environment. classes, borrows low vision assistive equipment, and independent and is a forward-looking individual. In her Marie had has experience in mural art, sculpture, checks out audio books. She praises a piece of software personal life, she has met a nice man. ceramic painting, large graphics as well as work in oils, for her laptop, called J.A.W.S – Jobs Accessibility “As independent as I always was, knowing I’d watercolors and drawing. Her knowledge and understand- Windows Software. It allows her to learn keystrokes, have to reply on people was, well, different. I enjoy ing of technique and form/function is as complex or small do Internet searches, use email. She has a machine sharing my experience,” says Carrie. “It allows me to as needed for the beginner students. She gives us a sheet called “The Pearl.” It looks like a desk lamp and reads thrive.” She says she can “feel the air change” when of tools not necessarily required, but suggested to start printed matter into the computer, then reads it aloud to she walks into a room. out with. Many of you might know Marie from her 1984 her. She volunteers regularly at the Blind and Visually to 1987 years as the President of the Board of Directors There is a Braille display the size of a checkbook Impaired Center, answering phones, changing batter- for the Pacific Grove Art Center. As Marie says, paint- that hooks up with a USB to her computer. She can ies for clients, taking care of the mail and organizing ing, drawing, sculpture, music, poetry, are the treasures create a presentation then send it wirelessly to an SB orders, She enjoys keeping people happy, and enjoys of humanity, and the delight in the arts is what her broad card where it will be read page by page. And she can an art class there where clients create paintings and she knowledge allows her students to explore in this class. read aloud to children using Braille books for children. assembles greeting cards from them. This last session we set up an art show at the Sally She praised the mobility instructors, and said they Carrie says, “You never know how strong you are Griffin Senior Center which runs through the month of “make you want to thrive and move forward.” They do until you have to be strong. Don’t take it for granted, April. Stop by and see our work! This is our first show evaluations of the client’s home, for example, to verify but know that there is help out there.” as many of the class have drawn and painted together on that it is safe for a blind person. And they provide The Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Mon- Monday mornings for five years at a different location, emotional support. terey County Inc. is located at 225 Laurel Avenue in and some of us are new and glad we found this class at Simple activities like riding the bus help her to Pacific Grove. Their website is www.blindandlowvi- the PG Adult School. be on her own. Carrie does her own hair and makeup, sion.org and their phone number is (831)649-3505. The sessions are very popular; the school is adding a dresses herself, and does laundry and cooks. “Oh, If you need assistance or have questions, call. Carrie second art class so stop by and sign up for the next session there were a few burnt fingers,” she says. Her closet is might be the one who answers the phone. or do an online registration at www.pgusd.org arranged by color and she has an app on her phone that reads the color to her. She has another recording device which can, for example, label canned goods and pre- Low Vision Awareness Day scriptions for her. “It’s like a Post-It Note,” says Carrie, The Blind & Visually Impaired Center and Sally but it can be erased and used again. Griffin Active Living Center invite you to Low Vision A caregiver goes shopping with her and reads out Awareness Day. Have you or a loved one been diag- products to her. nosed with macular degeneration, glaucoma or other “It takes a lot longer for me to do anything but if retinal diseases?Join us for this free community event, I keep it simple and keep it organized I can figure out where you’ll learn about low vision conditions and new ways to do things as I go along,” said Carrie. how they can impact your independence and ability The next step for her was a guide dog. “Latte” to read. Plus, discover ways to make the most of your entered her life on February 24, 2014. remaining vision through hands-on demonstration Carrie is quick to point out that guide dogs are a with daily living aids, video magnification and speech breed on their own, bred for their temperament and technology. ability. Puppies are born in a special clinic and are WHEN: Sat., April 26 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. fostered out to chosen families to learn socialization WHERE: Sally Griffin Senior Center, 700 Jewell Ave., and obedience. At 14 months, guide dogs are returned Pacific Grove to “guide dog school.” Limited seating available. Light refreshments will be Above: Marie dis- Carrie and Latte compressed four weeks of served. cussing our art training into two, so they continue to train at home. Register by April 25 to enter an on-site raffle for a chance and framing for She spends a lot of time grooming Latte in order to to win an Optelec Portable Video Magnifier, valued at the Sally Griffin maintain bonding and make the dog continue to want $500. Must be present to win. More information on the Art Show to work with her. She laughs when she describes the magnifier can be found by calling (800) 826-4200 puzzlement of her cat at the attention she pays to the or emailing [email protected] Left: dog. Guest Speakers will be Eric J. Del Piero, M.D. Retina Diane Grindol’s “Off the harness, she can just be a dog,” said Car- and Vitreous Specialist, Monterey County Associates herons rie. “But when she wears the harness, she’s a guide Teri L. Williams, Read Again, Solutions for Diminish- dog.” ing Vision. Latte has a raincoat, and she has special shoes Meet a California Telephone Access Program that make using an escalator possible. They work on (CTAP) Representative and learn about free specialized walking at night, and Carrie says traffic training is very phones that make it easier to hear, easier to dial, and intense – imagine encountering a hybrid vehicle, with easier to call. its low volume engine sound. The event is sponsored by: Optelec, Sally Griffin They have about another year of training, at Active Living Center, Blind & Visually Impaired Center, which point Carrie feels she’ll be ready to go on job and Read Again. April 18, 2014 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 17 Your Letters Opinion Pacific Grove is still Nancy Isakson, the Last Hometown President Salinas Valley Water Coalition Editor: Norm Groot, In the past weeks we have heard a lot of negative stories about Pacific Grove, Executive Director of the Monterey County Farm Bureau among them the vote of no confidence of our police chief and the change of management of the golf course. Let’s take a minute and remember why we chose PG as our home town. Let’s start with what a great job Don Mothershead and the rec department Guest Commentary has done with getting our kids involved with all kinds of sports and how good our schools are. My wife and I raised three kids in PG and we believe they received the best education of any school district around here -- they were well prepared for college and all have outstanding jobs because of it. Let’s also keep in mind all the other different events that happen in our city like Good Old Days,the Butterfly Parade,The Feast of Salinas Valley Ag plans Lanterns (with the pet parade) and also 1st Friday. There are a lot more events that I didn’t name but you get the idea --- this is what sets PG apart from other cities and to stay out of Measure O this is why we decided to live here. There is a reason why they call Pacific Grove the last hometown and why we love it! There is a lot of discussion, controversy and good ‘ole fash- Gary I. Page ioned’ debate going on regarding Measure O. This is a good thing. Monterey However, it has also brought forth many misrepresentations and misstatements, and while not necessarily intentional, some leave the reader or listener without complete facts. Because of this, we want to set the record straight. National study shows Municipal/Local Monterey County Farm Bureau (MCFB) and the Salinas Valley Water Coalition (SVWC) have NOT, and will NOT, take a position Govt water prices average 33% less on Measure O. This initiative goes beyond the scope of our organi- than Investor-owned Utliities charges zations and our participation in the Monterey Peninsula Water Sup- ply Project process with the California Public Utilities Commission. Yes, we have worked with the Mayors of the Monterey Penin- Editor: sula, along with the Sierra Club, LandWatch, the Monterey Penin- Monterey Peninsula business interests have been claiming that the cost of our sula Business Coalition, and others to reach a Settlement Agreement water would not go down if a public water company replaced CalAm. with regards to the proposed Cal-Am Water Supply Project. This That is not correct. Food & Water Watch (www.foodandwaterwatch.org) reports Settlement Agreement provides the basis for support of the proposed that, on average, publicly owned water utilities charged 33 percent less than investor project by the Parties who signed the Settlement, but it is not a carte owned utilities, like CalAm. About 25 percent of the $50 million we pay CalAm each year goes to CalAm profits and CalAm taxes. Those expenses would go away if we blanche support. had a public water company. In fact, Section 3.1 (b) of the Settlement Agreement specifically In 2009, California investor owned utilities on average charged 20 percent more states that MCFB and SVWC, and others, “support the granting of than publicly owned water utilities. That discrepancy has only increased in Monterey a CPCN contingent upon a resolution of the source water issues as our rates have escalated due to our ever-increasing conservation efforts. relating to the Salinas River Groundwater Basin (SRGB).” This sec-

tion of the Settlement Agreement goes on to state, “SVWC, MCFB, Table 1. Comparison of Annual Household Water Bills of Public and Pri- vate Utilities By State(s) Iowa $219.84 $314.16 43% LandWatch, and CPW reserve all rights to challenge production of Annual Household Bill: Percent that Kentucky $316.07 $361.21 14% water from the SRGB and/or the Sand Dunes Aquifer by California Private or Investor Owned Utilities Maryland $232.50 $381.00 64% American Water in any appropriate form.” (CPCN is the CPUC ap- Prices are Greater than Municipal or Massachusetts $357.00 $481.00 35% proval permit for the project and CPW is Citizens for Public Water). Local Government Utility Prices Maine $331.31 $362.81 10% New Hampshire $411.70 $582.00 41% In other words, we have agreed to support the proposed project Alaska $441.84 $458.79 4% New Jersey $258.00 $318.00 23% if we resolve the source water issues and, inherently, the water rights Arizona $225.00 $329.40 46% New Mexico $259.83 $356.34 37% issues. Arkansas $273.83 $344.68 26% North Carolina $204.12 $344.76 69% None of this has anything to do with Measure O. Measure O California $415.86 $500.42 20% Ohio $444.73 $510.40 15% is a decision that only the community of the Monterey Peninsula Connecticut $300.72 $398.13 32% Oregon $271.79 $313.97 16% can make. Whatever decision is made, we hope the community will Delaware $256.20 $449.40 75% Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida $300.96 $360.02 20% Maryland $289.20 $367.20 27% unite together to solve its water supply problems – and use the Sa- Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee $306.00 $381.00 25% linas Valley community as an example for accomplishing solutions Kansas, Michigan, Texas $329.40 $553.80 68% that have developed water resources. Minnesota, Missouri, Utah $307.23 $359.05 17% The Salinas Valley has fought among itself for over 50 years, Nebraska, Ohio and West Virginia $375.40 $456.82 22% but at the same we have come together to resolve our water supply Wisconsin $252.03 $400.55 59% Wisconsin $280.44 $318.72 14% problems, build over $400 million dollars (present day dollars) in Illinois $240.84 $326.88 36% Wyoming $261.83 $343.00 31% Indiana $232.68 $318.81 37% Average 33% projects – all in an effort to solve our seawater intrusion problem and balance our groundwater basin. We have worked with the Pen- Q. Does privatization reduce the cost of water and sewer projects? insula cities to utilize their waste water on our agricultural crops, at A. No, private management of water and sewer projects often increases costs. A professor of economics from Florida State University studied the construction of 35 a time when they were not functionally able to recycle water. The wastewater treatment plants and concluded, “These figures suggest that choosing the Salinas Valley has done much toward solving its water supply prob- privatization option is more costly than going with the traditional municipally owned lems and we are not finished yet – we still have seawater intrusion and operated facility. advancing, albeit at a slower rate, but it is still there. Salinas Valley water users will have no surface water deliveries from the rubber Q. Does privatization reduce financing costs? dam this year, nor will there be any flow releases at the reservoirs. A. No, private financing generally is more expensive than public financing. For example, over the last decade, even the best-rated, or prime, corporate bonds were We continue to be water short but the Salinas Valley is working 26 percent more expensive than the typical municipal general obligation bond, and together to resolve water supply problems among ourselves and medium-grade corporate bonds were 47 percent more expensive than municipal bonds. within our community – we encourage the Peninsula to do the same and not look to others to solve their problems. Q. Does competition lead to cheaper contracts and reduced costs? A. In theory, it would, but in practice, there is little to no competition for water service contracts. Without competition, the public has no room to negotiate and can Norm Groot is Executive Director of Monterey County Farm get stuck with bad and expensive deals. One academic study found that the water mar- Bureau; Nancy Isakson is President of the Salinas Valley Water Co- ket is “rarely competitive.” The nation’s massive infrastructure needs may only make alition. Both organizations are parties to the CPUC process for the this worse as water corporations consolidate for greater access to capital to finance Cal-Am desalination proposal. improvement projects.

Tom McDonald Public Water Now Page 18 • CEDAR STREET Times • April 18, 2014 What’s With The Campaign An “E-Z Legal Form” Contribution Box? Turned Out to Be Not so Easy Travis H. Long, CPA Kyle A. Krasa, Esq. Travis on Taxes Planning for Each Generation Have you ever wondered exactly not do enough since it was not the sole what that little section is at the top right mechanism of financing and still allowed An article that recently appeared in drafting a will without legal assistance. of your personal tax returns with checkoff the "corrupting influence" of large private the ABA Journal described yet another di- As this case illustrates, that decision can boxes for the taxpayer and spouse to send contributions. Ironically, the next year the sastrous consequence of a “do-it-yourself” ultimately result in the frustration of the $3 to the Presidential Election Campaign Kennedy family used vast amounts of its estate plan. In the Florida Supreme Court testator’s intent, in addition to the payment Fund? And why is it on your tax returns? family's personal wealth to finance and case of Basile v. Aldrich, the decedent of extensive attorney’s fees—the precise The majority of people do not check ultimately win the election of 1968 for drafted her own will with the “guidance” results the testator sought to avoid in the the boxes. There are of course a variety Robert's brother, John F. Kennedy. of an “E-Z Legal Form,” an online service first place. of reasons for this. Perhaps they are just The issue was then revived and was that allows consumers to draft their own This story illustrates two common apathetic towards politics, and the boxes passed again in 1971 as a tax return check- legal documents. The decedent left several ironies with respect to “do-it-yourself” appear like additional meaningless gib- off to allocate $1 beginning on the 1972 tax specific items to specified beneficiaries legal services. berish to wade through at tax time. Or returns. Congress decided that Americans but failed to include a “residuary clause.” First, as is noted in the Justice’s com- perhaps they loathe politics and politicians would get to decide how much money The purpose of a “residuary clause” ments, it is likely that the decedent was in general and would dry-heave at the idea would be utilized to fund the elections. is to dictate how any assets that are not attempting to save legal fees by using the of giving three of their hard-earned dollars President Nixon and most Republicans specifically identified are to be distributed. E-Z Legal Form. However, the poorly to a few baby-kissers! Or just maybe they were opposed to the idea in general, so A “residuary clause” is a basic estate plan- drafted will forced her beneficiaries to understand campaign finance laws, agree the IRS was not being pressured to make ning concept that is fundamental to any battle her intestate heirs in the court sys- with Congress' original intent, and have it easy. It was a separate form that had to will or trust. It often serves as a “catch tem, presumably for years. The will likely made an educated decision about whether be requested and it was not advertised very all” clause to address any assets that are resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in or not to check the box. well - only bringing $4 million into the not specifically identified by the estate legal fees for the decedent’s family. I am Despite the explicit language in that fund the first year. In 1973, Senator Long planning document. reminded of a sign I once saw in a TV section on the return: "Checking a box did some negotiating with the IRS and the In the Aldrich case, the decedent ac- repair shop showing three tiers of fees: below will not change your tax or refund," checkoff box was moved to the front of quired certain assets after she drafted her “Standard Rate: $40 per hour; “Rush Job: many people still think they are contribut- the Form 1040 the next year. By the 1976 will but never updated her will to specify $70 per hour; “You Already Tried to Fix ing extra money out of their pocket to election $90 million had been collected. to whom those additional assets should be It: $140 per hour.” I am also reminded of give to the election process if they check The intent of the Presidential Election distributed. Because there was no “residu- the old slogan for Fram Oil Filters: “You the box. In reality, what Congress has Campaign fund is to provide full funding ary clause” to control the distribution of can pay me now, or pay me later.” In this done is given you the ONLY direct choice for the major party presidential nominees such non-specified assets, the Florida Su- case, the decedent’s family certainly had you have about how the tax dollars they in the general elections, provide funds for preme Court ruled that such assets should to pay their lawyers later, much more just collected from you are going to be the party nominating conventions, and pro- be distributed to the decedent’s “intestate than a properly drafted estate plan would spent. This is your one opportunity to pull vide partial funds for the primary elections. heirs,” those persons who would inherit have cost. the purse strings! In order to receive the funds, the can- had the decedent not established a will in Second, in establishing her will, the The concept of public dollars being didates must show broad national public the first place. The decedent’s intestate decedent attempted to override Florida’s used for presidential election campaign support in the primaries; they must not heirs were never mentioned in her will and intestate rules by giving her assets to in- financing had its genesis in the early and spend more than $50,000 of their own it was readily apparent that the decedent dividuals who would not inherit from her mid-1960s amidst a series of campaign money; in the general elections they can- did not intend for those heirs to inherit by operation of law if she did not create financing scandals and a growing disparity not accept any private individual or Politi- from her. an estate plan. Because her will failed to between the parties' abilities to raise funds. cal Action Committee (PAC) funds; and In the opinion, Florida Supreme Court include a residuary clause, a significant The idea was to level the playing field for there is a cap on the maximum that can be Justice Barbara Pariente stated: portion of her estate was distributed to her candidates running for president to make it spent on the election campaign. While I appreciate that there are many intestate heirs nevertheless. more difficult to buy America's vote. The various caps and funding amounts individuals in this state who might have It is not clear why the decedent’s The Presidential Election Campaign were indexed for inflation, however the difficulty affording a lawyer, this case does will did not include the basic concept of Act, sponsored by Senator Russell Long checkoff amount was not. The only remind me of the old adage “penny-wise a “residuary clause.” It could have been was passed in 1966, but was repealed the change since 1972 came in 1994 when and pound-foolish.” that the will form was poorly drafted or it next year in a challenge led by Senator the checkoff amount was raised from one I therefore take this opportunity to could have been the fact that the decedent Al Gore, Sr. Gore and Senator Robert highlight a cautionary tale of the potential Kennedy felt that the current law did See LONG Page 19 dangers of utilizing pre-printed forms and See KRASA Page 19

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H: (To operator) Her last name is Warden---Jane Warden, or you may have it as Mrs. Andrew Warden.------She arrived a short while ago—maybe an hour or so.-- What?- Bernard Furman --Oh, ---okay, thanks. (He disconnects.) It’s too soon for her to be in the system. A; Call the hospital in Monterey. Marriage Can Be Funny H: That won’t do any good. If it’s too soon for her to be in the system in Salinas, the same will be true for Monterey. (They sit and think.) It’s at times like this that I wish I was still smoking cigars. A: That’s it! Harry and Alice Wilson are in the living room of their Pacific Grove home. H: What’s it? (Alice’s cell phone rings.) A: My association picture was you, and you were holding a cigar, but I can’t recall the key word. It has something to do with a cigar. Alice: Hello.—Andy?—Really? That’s wonderful! –--Where are you? ----How far H: Could it be the name of a cigar, like Uppman?---Partagas?---Romeo and Juliet? along is she? ---Yes, of course.—We’ll be Sotheby’sright there. Real Estate A: No, not a name. What do you do with a cigar? (To Harry) That was Andy. Jane went into labor and they’re at the hospital! H: You smoke it, of course. Harry: We could be grandparents any minute!—When did they get there? A: What else? A: I don’t know, he didn’t say. –Not long ago, I guess. H: Chew, chomp--- (They start walking out of the room.) A: That’s it! CHOMP---Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula! That’s where Jane is! Let’s go! H: To which hospital did he take her? H: You’re a genius! (He hugs her.)---Let’s go, and don’t forget to take the little suitcase A: (She stops) …..I don’t recall. with all the things you’ll need at the hospital. H: Did he tell you which? A: I think you’re a little mixed up, Harry. I’m not having a baby, Jane is! A: Yes, and because it was so important that I remember, I created a picture and associated key word, as I was taught to do in my memory improvement class. H: But now you don’t remember either the picture or word? A: They’re completely out of my mind. PKRASA From Page 18 H: They’re not the only ones. failed to select that option, not comprehending the nature of such a clause. In either A: What did you say? case, this story reinforces the notion that complex legal tasks should be performed with H: Not important—forget it. the aid of a knowledgeable attorney. (Source: ABA Journal,“Estate dispute caused by ‘E-Z Legal Form’ is a ‘cautionary A: There’s no reason for you to be nasty! It’s not every day that I become a grandmother, tale,’ says justice,” by Debra Cassens Weiss.) and you of all people should understand how excited and nervous I am! KRASA LAW is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, PG, and Kyle may be reached H: You’re right, I’m sorry.---It’s not a problem, anyway. Just call Andy. at 831-920-0205. A: (She takes phone from her purse and dials)---There’s no answer. He probably had Disclaimer: This article is for general information purposes only. Reading this to turn off his phone when they went into the delivery room. article does not create an attorney-client relationship. Because the law is so complex and everybody’s situation is unique, you should consult with a qualified attorney li- H: Okay, let’s sit down and figure this out.(They sit down.) ---There are only two large censed to practice law in your community before acting upon any of the information hospitals in this area, one in Salinas and the other in Monterey. contained within this article. A: Which is closest to where Jane and Andy live? H: They’re just about equidistant, so it could be either one. What I’ll do is call one and see if Jane is registered there; and if she isn’t, I’ll call the other one. PLONG From Page 18 A: Why don’t I call one and you call the other? dollar to three dollars by Congress. Making matters worse, its peak participation in H: No, I’ll do the calling. You keep your phone free, in case Andy calls again. 1980 of 28.7 percent of taxpayers utilizing the checkoff has consistently fallen to the 2012 level of only 6.4 percent. If there is a shortfall, then candidates will just get less A: Okay. money prorata. H: (Takes phone out of his pocket and dials) Operator? Would you please look up the President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney became the first general election candi- number for Salinas Valley Hospital in Salinas, California, and dial it for me?....That’s dates since the program's inception to turn down public financing and to raise the funds S-a-l-i-n-a-s.------Salinas Valley Memorial? That sounds right.---Hello? Salinas privately instead. And two weeks ago, President Obama signed into law legislation Valley Hospital?---Maternity, please.------Maternity?—Do you have my daughter that ends the portion of the law that finances the presidential nomination conventions. registered with you?---Her name?—Jane.---Jane what?---(To Alice) What’s Jane’s All of these factors combined indicate the pendulum is rapidly swinging the other last name? I never have occasion to use it, so I don’t remember. (To operator) Hold direction and unraveling the system that has operated over the past 40 years. I suppose on a second, please. after a few more scandals or when one party starts out-fundraising the other substan- tially there will be outcry again, and the campaign finance laws will be reinvigorated A: I don’t recall offhand, but I know that my association picture is Andy behind bars, once again. and the associated word is “prison.” At least for now, you still have the option to tell Congress how to spend a few of H: Prison? How does that help? your tax dollars. If you have already filed your returns for 2013 and have an incredibly A: His last name is associated with the word “prison.”---Inmate---convict---Wait, I’ve intense desire to contribute to this degenerating fund, you can file an amendment to do got it---warden!---Andy’s last name is Warden! so. Interestingly, if you now have an incredibly intense desire to not contribute to this fund, you cannot amend your return to do that! This will lead us to our next topic in two weeks - amending your tax returns.

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Publication dates: Filed April 3, 2014. consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18/14. vided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it ex- on the petition in the following newspaper of general pires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in To all interested persons: Petitioner PATRICIA BLAIR BROUGHTON filed a petition with this court circulation, printed in this county: CEDAR STREET File Number 20140704 the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a TIMES. DATE: April 3, 2014. Judge of the Superior FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT change in the residence address of a registered owner. A for a decree changing name as follows: present name PATRICIA BLAIR BROUGHTON to proposed name Court: Thomas W. Wills. Publication dates: 4/11, 4/18, The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed 4/25, 5/2/14 Advance America; 2. Advance America, Cash Ad- before the expiration. BLAIR BROUGHTON SULLIVAN. THE COURT vance Centers; 3. Advance America, Cash Advance The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 97 North the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated File No. 20140817 Main Street, Salinas, CA 93306, County: Monterey violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, below to show cause, if any, why the petition for The following person is doing business as SWEET Full name of Registrant: Advance America, Cash or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business change of name should not be granted. Any person N FLUFFY COTTON CANDY, 406 Zinfandel Way, Advance Centers of California, LLC, Delaware, 135 and Professions Code). objecting to the name changes described above must Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93906. HODA CARA- North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing file a written objection that includes the reasons for the CALLA, 406 Zinfandel Way, Salinas, CA 93906. This This business is conducted by: a limited liability is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. objection at least two court days before the matter is statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County company STEPHEN L. VAGNINI, MONTEREY COUNTY scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing on April 14, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact Registrant commenced to transact business under the CLERK BY: Deputy Expires: MAR 27, 2019 to show cause why the petition should not be granted. business under the fictitious business name or name(s) fictitious business name or names listed above on April New Filing - with Change(s) If no written objection is timely filed, the court may listed above on 4/4/14. Signed: Hoda Caracalla. This 23, 2004. 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/14 grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of hearing business is conducted by an individual. Publication I declare that all information in this statement is true date: May 23, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 15. The dates: 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/14. Your Achievements Page 20 • CEDAR STREET Times • April 18, 2014 Peeps My Second Favorite Planet Tom Stevens Jane Roland Otter Views Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts Sotheby’s Real Estate Happy Easter

When I was a child Easter was my favorite holiday. My family would hide eggs for me to find and tie little stuffed chicks to lamp finials. Col. Dalton who lived across the street loved children and would create Mecca of bunnies and chickens (stuffed) for the little ones to find. As I grew older, the day became celebratory with parties. I understand that there is a move afoot from the politically correct to eliminate all refer- ences to eggs, bunnies, chickens and anything else that turns the occasion into anything other than a religious observance of the death of Jesus. “Although the Christian festival of Easter celebrates the torture and death of Je- sus on a cross and has links to the Jewish Passover, most people, including Christians, unknowingly celebrate its pagan influences, including the bunny, a symbol of fertility, and colored eggs, representing the sunlight of spring. It took more than 300 years before Christians established the date of Easter as the first Sunday after the full moon following the March Equinox at the First in 325 C.E. The pagan Easter, however, was celebrated long before Christianity (although the festival went by many names).” It doesn’t really matter how Easter Sunday evolved. I grew up celebrating the day The weird noises started shortly immense size makes them as unmanage- by attending church. before midnight on Monday, jolting able as yetis in Nordstrom’s. Neptune, In 1971 I returned to the Monterey Peninsula and, in early 1972, married John me awake. From a narrow fenced yard Uranus and Pluto (now, sadly, demoted Roland. On March 31 of that year my mother died. It was Good Friday. On Easter our beside my apartment arose a frantic from planetary status) are simply too friend, Marge Allen, held her annual party, which had always been co-hosted by Mother. tumult of growling, snarling and squeal- remote to be good second homes for The following January, our dear Marge left us. ing. Punctuating this was the sound of earthlings. And cold? Brrrr!!! In those days we lived in a little house on Wellings Place in Monterey. Our home running bodies smacking into the fence That leaves friendly little Mars, was only 1,200 square feet and was purchased prior to my marriage, little knowing and gate. which terra-formers claim has strong that a year later there would be a new baby, two dogs, cats and the original inhabitants, I’ve heard some crazy night sounds sunlight, frozen water and the right mix my two children, John and me. The back yard was a fairly pleasant large area and John in PG: deer clicking down silent streets; of chemicals to sustain life as we think and I decided that we must carry on the Easter party tradition. We knew we couldn’t raccoons and possums clawing through we know it. All we’d have to do is heat include everyone, but somehow managed to accommodate 40 people outside. garbage; cat fights; owls hooting in tree the planet by about 100 degrees and Jay came running into the house and said “Mom, there is a Rolls Royce in front.” tops. Seagulls at night can be virtual convert its deadly carbon dioxide atmo- It was Frannie Dowd accompanied by Francis Underwood, and escorted by the police calliopes of squawks, grunts, shrieks, sphere into breathable air. as she had lost our way. One of our guests was Ted McCormick the Administrator of clatters and stuttering cries. Ironically, one way to do this would Agnews, who was a favorite and loved English trifle which I prepared in his honor. But this was something else entirely. be to pollute the Martian atmosphere A good time was had by all. I think the only people still alive from that gathering are It sounded like some fierce predator with some of the same gases that are Rod and Sue Dewar, one or two McFarland girls and our family. attacking a smaller night creature. The slowly killing us: the freon and chlo- The following year we had moved down the street to Grove, next door to Sean small-sounding one set up a terrified rofluocarbons (CFCs) whose leisurely Flavin, prior to his marriage to Becky. The party was expanded to include 130 guests. chorus of yips and squeals, while the ascent into our atmosphere has thinned Most were retired military and state department people friends of Mother’s who had seeming pursuer growled and snarled. As Earth’s ozone layer like a goat licking a adopted us. We had, by then, developed a strong network of our own friends, the Eh- they raced up and down the fenced en- stamp. rmans, Jan and Ray Smith, Joyce and Peter Wright, Pat and Bob Work, Elenor Work, closure, the clamor roared and dimmed These “greenhouse gases,” the Lillian Woodward, Georgia von Richter, Anne Germaine, Lydia and Don Criley, Ann in Doppler fashion. theory goes, could trap enough heat on and Andy Simpson, Andy and Bunty McFarland among others and, of course, the Staggering into the living room, I Mars to melt its polar caps and get those Dewars, our oldest friends. Many of the above are no longer with us. searched unsuccessfully for my flash- canals flowing again. Primitive cellular There are too many stories about this event to elaborate. I do recall Henry Littlefield, light, then flicked on all the inside lights plants – algae, lichens, and those ones the headmaster of York, exclaiming with delight that he had just had a conversation before stepping out into the dark. As I that grow in the back of closets in PG – with a woman who had lived during the period about which he taught in his American crept toward the melee, I realized a self- could then be introduced to the environ- history class — Amelia Carter, whose son was Jack Lemon’s manager. She was almost defense weapon might have been a good ment. Combine plants, water and carbon 100 and deaf as a post but they had a delightful time. idea. All I had was a rubber slipper, but dioxide and, presto! Mars has oxygen. John’s mother died the day before Easter. We had the party and took a red eye to I brandished this menacingly as I swung If terra-forming Mars does prove Iowa. the creaky gate open. out, you can bet the Realtors of the fu- The preparation of the trifle continued, first by me, then Ellen, and ending with Luckily for me, the narrow yard was ture will swarm to it like meteors. I can Jennie. When Ted died, it seemed easier to prepare other desserts or guests brought empty. Something must have startled see the ads now: succulent treats. We have always had mounds of fresh asparagus. When Jay was old the beasts and sent them off in a new “Charming older planet, 3 conti- enough he started bar tending with flare and has been doing it ever since. Later, his direction. I could still hear growls and nents, 1 ½ oceans, in good neighborhood wife, Denise (nee Hammond) became a mainstay, helping in every way, baking great squeals, but they were receding now close to sun, schools, shopping. Soil little cookies (Jay brings his famous Chex Mix) and always making sure the dishes are across the street into a benign middle and water on-site; atmosphere nearly done before they leave. It was a family party, but sadly Ellen and Jennie are away and distance. Putting my slipper back on, I complete. Two spacious moons convert- rarely able to attend. Denise’s parents are not well. The older grandsons, Justin and his exited the yard and re-closed the gate. ible for B&B or vacation rentals. Ideal bride, Megan, may come, but Spencer has an improv gig in San Francisco. They had Looking up, I beheld a spectacle I sel- sister planet for outwardly mobile young always helped in the kitchen, now; Cyrus Colburn has taken over that task. dom see in my dotage: the black, blazing race, or investment property for more The guest list has changed over the years as we lose our friends. We now include midnight sky. advanced beings. A steal at $799,999,9 the volunteer staff at the Treasure Shop, some Rotarians, and others whom we meet and A gibbous moon obscured the 99,999,999,999,999,999.99 Call Terri, feel might enjoy the occasion. Gordon and Karen vonRichter drive from their home in distant stars in its quadrant, but a fistful Blue World Realty.” the Bay Area, and, every so often someone we haven’t seen in years appears knowing of planets paused in their various orbits OK, maybe that’s a little far-fetched. the welcome mat is always out. The weather has held. In 41 years it has rained three to be admired. I searched for the dim or- But the idea of polluting a planet to times, twice hard enough to move us inside, cheek to jowl. We have entertained the ange sphere of Mars, my favorite planet enhance it has some notable precedents famous and the heroic; they will never tell you, and in our home everyone is equal. other than ours. here on Earth. During the Vietnam War, In the meantime, enjoy hunting eggs, wearing pretty hats, stroking bunnies, and I’m fond of Mars because it has didn’t we “burn this village in order know that God will forgive you as it is a celebration whether of spring or the Resur- so many familiar features – ice caps, to save it?” And more recently, hasn’t rection. canals, deserts, the solar system’s largest terrestrial warming proved a boon to volcano, even a rudimentary atmosphere. shipping magnates who can now move The Wall Street Journal once speculated product through an ice-free Arctic? that Mars could be “terra-formed” to The list goes on, but the hour was provide a second home or guest planet late, and I badly needed beauty sleep. for us earthlings. Stumbling back indoors, I flopped into Compared to Mars, the other nearby bed and slept soundly until Tuesday planets seem lackluster. Mercury is dry morning, when I heard my upstairs and shriveled as a peppercorn from be- neighbor calling from the stairwell. ing so near the sun all this time. Venus “Hey Tom! Did you hear all that might be as comely as antiquity sug- ruckus last night?” gests, but she hides forever behind her “Yeah! I went out there, but it was shower curtain of ammonia storms. over.” A couple of the big planets look in- “You know what it was? A pack of teresting. Saturn has those art deco rings, wild pigs!” and Jupiter boasts the snazzy Red Spot. Wild pigs roaming PG by moon- But as prospective guest planets, their light? What on earth is going on? April 18, 2014 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 21

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BirdReturns is part of a growing By Cameron Douglas EPA infighting movement called reconciliation ecology, The New York Times reports an where ecosystems that are dominated EPA watchdog organization found the by humans are managed to encourage U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Japan leaders change direction biodiversity. consistently failed to disclose health risks On April 11, Japan’s cabinet ap- during a research study. An EPA inspector proved a national strategy that designates general’s report released April 2 said that nuclear power as an important energy when EPA researchers exposed 81 people source. The plan calls to re-activate at to soot and diesel emissions in 2010 and least some of the country’s 48 operable 2011 the risks were not always consis- commercial reactors, which were stopped tently represented, and did not include after the March 2011 Fukushima disaster Workers near a drilling well in China; information on cancer risks associated that spread nuclear radiation across north- similar to one that allegedly caught fire with long-term exposure. ern Japan. If implemented, the new plan last year. Image courtesy of gokun- EPA researchers who conducted the negates the promise made two months ming.com/ tests countered by saying that subjects ago by the government of Prime Minister were only briefly exposed to the pol- Shinzo Abe to phase out nuclear energy. than in the U.S. to reach stores of natural lutants, making risks minimal enough gas. This is significantly costlier, noisier, that they did not need to be stated on and potentially more dangerous. Chinese Migratory birds in a wetland near Palo consent forms. energy plants operate in strict secrecy, Alto, CA. Image courtesy panoramio. Send comments and sugges- rarely engaging with local communities, com/ tions for future Green Pages to: with high death tolls from accidents. [email protected]/ Last April in Jiaoshizhen, villagers were awakened by a tremendous roar; followed by a tower of flames that covered the 100-foot-tall drilling rig operating there. Eight men working on the rig were Demolished nuclear reactor building at unofficially said to have died. However, CHOMP opens a plug-in the Fukushima plant in Japan. Image the Chinese energy company Sinopec, courtesy of guardianlv.com/ along with village leaders, quickly de- station for electric vehicles nounced the villagers’ account and ordered Community Hospital introduced its new plug-in station for electric vehicles them to stay silent on the explosion that with a gas pump hose “cutting” ceremony. The station can accommodate five had them fleeing in cars and fouled the air vehicles and includes the first “fast charger” in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San for several days. Sinopec’s official story: Benito counties. The station is open to Community Hospital staff and volunteers Deep down in Ohio “A controlled flaring of gas.” High-pressure oil and gas drilling, as well as the public and will be the charging spot for Community Hospital’s called fracking, has now been linked with newest vehicle, a Nissan LEAF. Nissan North America donated the fast charger earthquakes. Associated Press reports state and will have LEAFs available for viewing and test drives. geologists in Ohio have linked earthquakes Reconciliation ecology Details California’s Central Valley sits like a in a geologic formation deep beneath the A plug-in station for electric vehicles is the latest eco-friendly initiative at 450-mile-long thumbprint in the middle Appalachian Mountains to gas drilling Community Hospital. The station includes a Nissan Sumitomo DC Fast Charger, of the Golden State. In another life, the taking place in the Buckeye State, leading capable of charging a Nissan LEAF up to 80 percent in less than 30 minutes. Valley was one of North America’s most Ohio to issue new drilling permit condi- In addition, Community Hospital purchased two dual chargers, for a total of productive wildlife habitats; rich with tions in certain areas. five chargers. streams and wetlands that provided the A state investigation of five small perfect stopover for migratory shorebirds tremors in the Youngstown area last traveling from South America and Mexico month found that the usual method of to the Arctic and back. high-pressure injection of sand, water and About 95 percent of those abundant chemicals in the Utica Shale may have wetlands are gone, replaced by cities and increased pressure on a small unknown agriculture. Much of the migratory bird fault. Rick Simmers, chief of the oil and traffic is gone too. But now an unusual gas division of the State Department of alliance of conservationists, bird watchers Natural Resources, called the connection and farmers has formed a plan to restore “probable.” While earlier studies have some of the essential habitat. The program linked earthquakes to a deep-injection well is called BirdReturns. It starts with data used to dispose of fracking wastewater, gathered from eBird, a citizen science this is the first time tremors have been project where birders record sightings on directly connected with fracking itself, a smartphone app and forward the info to said Simmers. the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in upstate New York. Data from the Central Valley is used to generate maps, which are overlaid on aerial views of existing surface water to determine where the birds’ need for habitat is greatest. The BirdReturns program is financed by the Nature Conservancy, which pays rice farmers in the birds’ flight path to keep their fields flooded with irrigation water from the Sacramento River as migrating flocks arrive. Prices are determined by reverse auction, so that farmers win by the lowest bid. The conservancy says prices Map of eastern Ohio. Purple area are close to what the federal government shows potential Utica shale deposits. pays for bird-friendly practices. Image courtesy of ecowatch.com/ The project’s first season ended last month as birds headed north from newly flooded wetlands. Initial research reports show that it’s working: all the birds whose China joins the fracking racket numbers they had hoped to improve were China is making a bid to get away observed stopping off at these sites, which from coal and imported energy with its would ordinarily have been drained and first forays into high-pressure shale drill- useless to the birds. Conservationists at ing. But there are serious concerns about BirdReturns hope to increase the number China’s fracking industry. In China, it is of shorebirds that stop in the Central Valley necessary to drill two to three times deeper to 400,000: current numbers are 170,000. April 18, 2014 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 23

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