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School Board Approves New Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 Kiosk In This Issue Fridays Pacific Groove Dance Jam Chautauqua Hall 8-10 PM • PGHS and York School Saturdays Dance at Chautauqua Hall Honor Rolls • Fri. July 7 Pages 17 Gala reception for new art Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse Ave. 7 PM • Free The Family Custard - Page 9 Hometown Celebration - Page 13 PGAC 831-375-2208 • Sun. July 9 Obon Festival Pacific Grove’s Buddhist Temple 155 Noche Buena, Seaside Japanese food offered Entertainment, games, bonsai, ikebana, Taiko Free • Fri. July 14 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave. July 7-13, 2017 Your Community NEWSpaperTimes Vol. IX, Issue 41 Free Opening reception of “Collections: Our Community’s Stories.” This new exhibit will feature not only Museum collection items, but also personal collections from the All-American Hometown Celebration public. This opening reception is free and open to everyone. • Sat. July 15 “Changes in the Making” Gallery opening Monterey Peninsula Art Found. 425 Cannery Row 11 AM. - 5 PM • Sat. July 15 Book Launch With Music’Bill Minor and Richard Rosen Old Capitola Books 559 Tyler St., Monterey’2:00 PM • Fri. July 21 Third Friday Art Walk 6 PM - 8 PM ArtWorks Pacific Grove 125 Oceanview Blvd Suite 209-210, Pacific Grove • Sat. July 22 Four Shillings Short Concert The annual Fourth of July celebration, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, Pacific Grove Art Center 7:00 – 9:00 PM was set on a beautiful day at Caledonia Park. The Chamber reports having $10 members/$12 non-members served 800 meals, of which 400 were hot dogs. Photos this page by Gary Baley. Call PGAC to reserve tickets More photos on pages 11-13. (831) 375-2208 • Sat. July 22 Mandarin’s BBQ Free - Bring a dish to share School Board Approves New Budget George Washington Park Noon until 2:00pm • for Fiscal Year 2017-18 Sat. July 29 By Marge Ann Jameson total of $24,717,720. Feast Day Categorical funding is expected to be reduced by $400,000 Feast of Lanterns due to the lack of a Mandated Cost reimbursement which had Pageant at Lovers Point The total beginning fund balance for fiscal year 2017-18 is es- been included in previous years. Yoga 11:15 am timated at $3,981,209, compared with a budget of $4,742,364 from The Governor of California had made a commitment to Entertainment 12:30 pm last year. Total revenues are estimated to increase by 1.4 percent to pay off the debt to local districts that has accumulated for Pageant 8:00 pm $30,575,956, while expenditures totaling $30,276,792 represent a • several years of unpaid Mandated Cost reimbursement. The 3.9 percent decrease from last year. District was owed $2,500,000. The District received its first Expenditures include: installment of $1 million in FY 2015-16. The actual payment Certificated salaries $15,280,295 of the rest was not expected until the 2018-19 fiscal year. Classified salaries 5,400,439 The budget surplus is expected to be $300,208. This Employee benefits 5,798,117 allows reserve levels above the 12 percent level. There will be Books and supplies 1,026,711 unspent budget dollars at year end of about $300,000 which Services and other 2,564,328 provides an increase to both the budgeted surplus and reserve (Travel and conferences, dues and memberships, insurancem util- levels. ities, rentals, repairs, consulting services, communications postage) Inside Capital outlay $12,529 In the coming year, an expected 115,056 meals will be And Other Random Thoughts .......... 16 and Other $194,373 served. The cafeteria fund will likely see revenues of $602,006 Cartoon ............................................. 2 District enrollment in October, 2018 is expected to be 2,084 and expenditures of $624,962. The difference will be made up Crime ................................................ 6 students, which represents a net increase of two students from Homeless in Paradise ....................... 18 from the General Fund. Diane Hobson, Food Services Director Keepers of Our Culture .................... 15 2016-17. for the District, reported that teachers had told her there were Legal Notices ................................... 19 Forest Grove anticipates 479 students, up from 472 last year a number of students coming to school hungry. The District MotorSports ..................................... 18 while Robert Down anticipates 490 students, the same number as did not have a plan to start a breakfast program, which she Otter Views ...................................... 14 last year. At the Middle School, 491 students are expected, down Old Car Corner .............................. 140 estimated would cost $1,200 per year with breakfast bars being Outside the Box ................................. 8 three from the previous year. At Pacific Grove High School, there made available to elementary school – aged student. The PTA Postcards from the Kitchen ................ 9 will be 604 students, according to estimates – up two from the agreed to fund a portion of it, and at the board meeting on June Rain Gauge ....................................... 2 previous year. 29, Trustee Bill Phillips offered to pay $600 from his personal Real Estate ................................. 16, 20 Property tax revenue, which is the basis of the school district’s funds to make up the deficit. income, is expected to increase by 5 percent, or $1,177,037, for a PENROLLMENT From Page 1 Page 2 • CEDAR STREET Times • July 7, 2017 Joan Skillman Beloved Robert Down Skillshots teacher passes away Dear Pacific Grove Unified School District Staff and Families, It is with great sadness that I inform you that our beloved friend and Robert Down PE teacher, Jen Hinton, passed away yesterday, Sunday July 2. She was courageously battling a bacterial infection while away from her home. Jen was an incredible educator who was passionately dedicated to serving all students, a noble person who knew each and every student, regularly attended events that concerned the well-being of each one, understood the value of teaching health and well-being as part of a complete educational program, and had the greatest capacity for compassion and love. She has left an indelible mark on our district, and leaves a tremendous legacy for its future students and families. Jen will be deeply missed. Further information about services will be released when that information is available. Sincerely, Dr. Ralph Gómez Porras Superintendent “She was one of the ights in our city,” - Dianne Lye Editor, It with great sadness that I must let you know that our beloved Physical Educa- tion teacher and dear friend, Jennifer Hinton, passed away on July 2 from a bacterial infection. Jen taught for 25 years at Robert Down Elementary School. Jen was an outstanding educator whose program won the 2016 Gold Ribbon Award for Excel- lence in Physical Education from the State of California. Ms. Hinton was loved by students, staff, and families and will be deeply missed by our close-knit community. Jen is survived by her mother, Bette Hinton, her brother Greg, and two nieces Gabriella and Gwyneth. Jen’s father, Jim Hinton, died in 2008. Both of Jen’s parents were also teachers. Jim taught English at MPC and Bette was PGUSD’s first English Language Development teacher. - Linda Williams, Principal Robert Down ekenebtary School $1095 Jen Hinton, right, Queen of the Spring Dance. Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported at Canterbury Woods Week ending 06-29-17- at 8:15 AM ....... .03" Total for the season ............................ 24.73" The historic average to this date is .......N/A" Times Wettest year ................................................. 47.15" 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 During rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98 published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Driest year ................................................... 15.54" Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Friday and is avail- able at various locations throughout the county as well as by e-mail subscription. During rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13 Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann Jameson RAINFALL SEASON BEGINS JULY 1 EACH YEAR Regular Contributors: Jan Austin • Mike Clancy • Scott Dick • Ron Gaasch • Zach Goodwin • Kyle Krasa • Dixie Layne • Alli Mayorga • Peter Mounteer • Alec Murdock • Michelle Netzlaff •Wanda Sue Parrott • Jean Prock • Jane Ro- Near Lovers Point land • Patrick Ryan • Peter Silzer • Joan Skillman • Tom Stevens Distribution: Amado Gonzales Data reported by John Munch at 18th St. Advertising and Features: Webster Slate Cedar Street Irregulars Week ending morning 07/8/17 ............ .00" Alex, Bella, Ben, Benjamin, Coleman, Corbin, Dezi, Griffin, Holden, Jesse, John, Near Lovers Point Jacob, Judy, Leo, Luca, Manny, Megan M, Nate, Ryan, Theo, Tom, Spencer Total for theData season reported by (since John Munch 7/1/16) at 18th St. ..... 22.71" 831.324.4742 Voice WeekLast week ending low 12/07/16 temperature ......................... .................53.2 .19" F 831.324.4745 Fax Last week high temperature ................64.1 F [email protected] Total for the season (since 7/1/16) ....... 5.42" Calendar items to: [email protected] Last yearweek rain low to datetemperature (7/1/15-4/13/16) ................. ........41.50.03 F” website: www.cedarstreetimes.com Last week high temperature ................63.5 F July 7, 2017 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 3 The Carmel Foundation Presents “An Afternoon of Storytelling with Tony Albano.” The Carmel Foundation hosts weekly Wednesday Programs- a lecture, entertain- ment, or educational presentation such as a Cooking Demo with Myra Goodman, Mon- terey’s La Merienda Celebration or a monthly Wellness Series with VNA & Hospice. Come enjoy an afternoon of storytelling with Tony Albano. You will hear true stories told by the author of “Life Is A Bumpy Road.” Tony, a waiter/host at Carmel’s Il Fornaio restaurant for 20 years, lost a leg and was deeply depressed - until he met Brie, a poodle who also was missing a leg, and then life got better.
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