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10:00am Tuesday: LIve Zoom Preschool Stories (Ages 2-5) 3:30pm Wednesday: Recorded Crafternoon! video (Ages 4-14) 11:00am Thursday: Recorded Baby Rhyme video (Ages Birth-2) Table for 2 at Deetjen’s - Page 6 Holiday Open House - Page 9 Veterans Day Honor Walk Second Tuesday of the month Page 14 is Music by MaryLee at 11:00am Please visit https://www. Pacific Grove’s pacificgrovelibrary.org/calendar for details. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of help. Times Thank you, Times Mary Weyant Youth Services Librarian Local NEWSpaper for Pacific Grove & the Peninsula Pacific Grove Public Library Local NEWSpaper for Pacific Grove & the Peninsula 542 Lighthouse Avenue Suite #111 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Nov. 6-12, 2020 Vol. XIV, Issue 4 831-648-5762 Your Community NEWSpaper www.pacificgrovelibrary.org

October Recreation and Library Programs. Registration is open for all October PLAY-IT-SAFE Programs! Election Results These programs are designed to After a Huge turnout, Puzzling Results Greet Residents offer engaging and interactive in- person and virtual activities focused Congressman Panetta Estimated Unprocessed on supporting Pacific Grove youth and families through physical Releases Statement Ballots for the Voters looking health, education and community involvement while distance learning. on his Reelection November 3, 2020 to California’s 20th General Election for a change Programs and activities include: Youth Exercise and Fitness, Dance Classes, Congressional District Vote by mail ballots postmarked on Arts & Crafts, Preschool Storytimes, “I am absolutely honored, humbled or before Election Day and received by at City Hall and more. by, and so appreciative to have the vote Friday, November 20, 2020, as well as and confidence of the people of Califor- any Monterey County vote by mail bal- may get All in-person programs will follow nia’s 20th Congressional District in the lots returned to election officials in other State & County guidelines and will be 2020 general election. They have given counties by Election Day, will be added to held outdoors while accommodating me the privilege and huge responsibility the count as applicable. their wish a physical distance of a minimum of The next report will be issued by the With three of six City Council 6-feet. that I am proud to have worked for to continue my service to our home on the end of the day on Friday, November 6. seats open, voters chose two new- To view the full list of programs and Central Coast and fight for our values in For details on what’s left to count, bies and one incumbent to begin to register visit www.cityofpg.org/ Washington, D.C.” please visit please visit http://www.mon- terms in November. Mayor Bill recreation “We have faced many challenges tereycountyelections.us/latest-election-re- Peake ran unopposed and garnered • this year, including a bruising pandemic, sults/ or call the Elections Office at (831) all the votes in that “race.” economic shutdown, and devastating 796-1499. wildfire season. So, now more than ever, The top vote-getter was Luke people on the Central Coast and across Coletti, widely known as leading our country, need their government to Vote by Mail...... 32,000 the effort for Measure M that tight- work for them as we work to overcome Provisional and CVR...... 6,600 ly restricted short-term rentals in the many obstacles that we face. I look Total...... 41,600 the city. He received nearly 22% forward to continuing my service to en- of the vote. “I believe my support sure that we cannot just survive, but also originates from being a lifelong succeed as a community and, ultimately, resident as well as from Measure as a democracy.” M, which allowed residents to “As a nation, we should be very proud take back control of their neigh- of our overwhelming participation in this borhoods by limiting short-term election. Despite the irresponsible rheto- vacation rentals,” Coletti told ric being espoused by some, the amazing the Monterey County Herald on MPC Stadium amount of people who voted demonstrates Wednesday. “Voters know I can and our faith in the democratic system. How- will represent their interests, which Renamed ever, as a democracy, we also must have sometimes means challenging the patience with our institutions as they work status quo at City Hall.” to properly count every single vote and MPC ensure accuracy over alacrity. As we wait Those same voters will get the Inside for the results of the presidential election, chance to see if the City can survive The Big Picture...... Dark let’s have confidence in our country know- Interact Club the economic downturn, the pan- Carmel Valley Report...... Dark ing that people poured into polls, calm Giving Out demic of COVID 19, and horrific Cartoon...... 2 in our communities as we patiently wait, fires in the south of the county Commentary...... Dark and peacefully protect the process of an Flower Seeds for which have all limited tourism in Estate Planning...... Dark election that will determine the direction Pacific Grove. From the Trenches...... 8 of our democracy.” Monarchs Homeless in Paradise...... 13 Congressman Jimmy Panetta Pacific Grove’s Interact Club, spon- Sales tax represents one of the top revenue sources for the City Legal Notices...... 10 Carmel sored by Rotary, will give away up to 100 packets of nectar seeds free to interested and it is estimated that 70 percent Obituary...... None residents this weekend. The seeds were of sales tax comes from visitors. So Opinion ...... 19 donated to the Pacific Grove Museum. in voters merrily bolstered the current People...... 3 an effort to distribute them in the area of 8.25 percent tax to 9.25 percent by Poetry...... 7 the Monarch Sanctuary -- Pacific Grove passing Measure L. Police Logs...... 6, 7 -- for monarchs to feast on as they over- Puzzle...... Dark winter here and await the mating season, Incumbent Nick Smith got Random Thoughts...... 4 then the raising of caterpillars. about 20% of the votes while Chaps Real Estate...... 2, 15, 17 Monarchs lay their eggs on milkweed Poduri got 16.4%. Poduri, a new Reasoning with God...... 11 plants and the caterpillars hatch and later face in Pacific Grove politics, cam- Sports...... Dark pupate. Milkweed is the only plant on paigned as a new face who would challenge the status quo and add Spotlight...... Dark which they will lay their eggs. The reason to diversity. Page 2 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 6, 2020 Joan Skillman PSEEDSFrom Page 1 being that there is a poison in the milk- a blue jay vomiting. Quite the work of weed which make birds ill if they have the educational art. Skillshots bright idea of eating monarch caterpillars. Interact member will be on hand in Parents may consider taking their children front of the post office from 10 AM to 1 to the Pacific Grove Museum of Naural PM. If it should rain, the students will be History where there is a display in the happy o toss the seedpackets at cars. big room to the left as you enter, showing

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All contents copyright 2020 unless otherwise noted. 831.324.4742 Phone [email protected] November 6, 2020 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 3 Despite temporary closure, PG Museum of Natural History continues to inspire and interact with the community Marcie Bracco and Tama Olver museum’s STREAM (Scientific Training, The Pacific Grove Museum of Research, Education and Monitoring) Natural History first opened its doors Project. Designed to inspire the next gen- in 1883, 18 years after the end of erations of scientists and conservationists, City of Pacific Grove the Civil war ended its fight to split the program was designed to teach through the union. It persevered through two hands-on field trips, outdoor learnings, and world wars, the Great Depression and community science projects. The Muse- countless cultural and political chang- um's education programming uses local es, always connecting a close-knit species and stories to empower students NOW ACCEPTING community of curious minds to the through scientific skills and knowledge. wonders of the Central Coast. While public health and safety recom- The year 2020 brought a unique, mendations prevented physical field trips, APPLICATIONS FOR SMALL problematic obstacle as the COVID-19 PGMNH continues this programming pandemic forced the museum to close by offering distance learning and virtual BUSINESS AND RENTAL its doors to the public. Turning those opportunities. locked doors into an opportunity, In addition to its programming, the PGMNH worked diligently to remain museum supports teachers with a rich ASSISTANCE GRANTS! a community hub for education and variety of resources, including classroom enlightenment. kits, the LiMPETS Community Science The museum kept focus on its Workshop, free downloads of Shape of mission: To inspire discovery, wonder, Life science videos and more. $1,200/eligible Pacific Grove business and stewardship of our natural world. Currently, the museum is in the midst In March, with sheltering-in-place of a $2 million capital campaign that in- $1,000/eligible Pacific Grove household mandates in place, it quickly pivoted cludes renovation of much of its physical to more virtual experiences for its space. The first of nine phases debuted in audience, launching its wildly pop- August with “The Amazing Adaptations ular Museum to You programming. of Birds.” Reimagining the entire museum Applications will be accepted on a first Interactive experiences such as “Bug experience through new exhibits, includ- Out With Bree!” “Create With Us,” ing a children's exhibit about bugs and one come first serve basis through “Exploring the Coast With Hannah” about local climate change, PGMNH will attracted audiences of all ages. serve as an anchor to the visitor experience November 30, 2020; subject to Using Zoom and YouTube as post-COVID. platforms, the museum also provided a The museum is poised to reopen availability of funds. platform for scientists, artists, authors safely once given the green light by county and community leaders to interact health officials. In the meantime, the staff and inspire the public. Most of these focuses on connecting people to the past programs were provided free and just to make everyone’s future better. Applications are available at: a click away to anyone curious enough “We are proud to be considered a to watch. valued learning resource about natural www.cityofpacificgrove.org/pgcares For students, these programs history for Monterey County and beyond,” complemented their education as many said Tama Olver, Pacific Grove Natural suddenly found themselves learning at History Museum Board President. “We home in an all-digital environment. (In see the museum as a community asset a normal year, museum educators lead and we are striving to keep it that way for CONTACT US field trips to some 10,000 students in generations to come.” Monterey County, half of which are in For more information, go to www.pg- underserved communities). museum.org. Despite temporary closure, Teachers throughout Monterey PG Museum of Natural History continues County still actively participate in the to inspire and interact with the community SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT (831) 648-3102

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Can Car Week be far Behind? Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion Scheduled for August 12-15, 2021 Owners of some of the finest historic and authentic race cars in the world will have the opportunity to enter their car for consideration to race on the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca cir- cuit during one of the most vibrant weeks in the motoring world. Entry requests for both the Monterey Pre-Reunion, August 7 and 8, and the RolexMonterey Motor- sports Reunion is open via the secure on- line registration system at register.weath- ertechraceway.com. Faithfully adhering to authenticity is the defining tenet of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Tickets and VIP hospitality packages will go on sale in December. For more infor- mation, visit WeatherTechRaceway.com. Page 4 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 6, 2020

Jane Roland Random Thoughts Try to Remember

Recently I have been dwelling on the past. I imagine that is the case with many City of Pacific Grove of you, particularly those who, like me, are sequestered at home. I suggested to Annual Notice of Vacancies someone that, perhaps this edict is not so wise. Would it be worse to get sick and BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, possibly die than to be stuck at home seeing no one, I am not sure. Thank goodness Carmel Valley Report AND COMMITTEES for the internet. Last year at this time we had just closed our Neverland Benefit Shop. It ended an era for me, and many others, one of the happiest periods in my The City of Pacific Grove is seeking life. I became close to people who will be dear to me forever. It all started with the applications for the following Boards, SPCA then AFRP finally PACREP..what could be better than raising funds for ani- Commissions and Committees for va- mals and the theatre. In any event we subscribe to two Sunday papers, The Herald cancies that currently exist and/or will and the San Francisco Chronicle. In the latter there was an article about the reopen- expire January/February 2021. For a ing of Esalen. A landslide in 2016 cut off the retreat center and much of Big Sur from complete description of the purposes visitors. In six months Esalen reopened. The workshops were fully booked when the and meeting schedule of each of the pandemic shut down activity in Northern California. available Boards, Commissions, and As I read the story I thought back upon my youth when in my mid-twen- Committees, please visit the City’s ties I had a great job and a little cottage in Carmel. I had no responsibilities other website at https://www.cityofpacific- than my two cats, Frosty and Sunny. My friends and I spent many happy weekends grove.org/about-city/boards-commis- in Big Sur. One of our friends was Dennis Murphy. Dennis was an author of “The sions Sergeant“ which was very successful and later made into a movie. He was charming and charismatic. His brother was Michael Murphy who owned Slates Hot Springs Administrative Enforcement Hearing on Hwy 1, Dennis, I presume with his brother’s blessing, invited us for a couple of Officer Panel (4) weekends where we lounged with appreciation in the tubs overlooking the coast. Architectural Review Board (4) In the 1870s, Thomas Slate visited the Big Sur site to use the hot springs be- Beautification and Natural Resources cause he suffered from severe arthritis. On September 9, 1882 he filed a land patent Commission (4) under the Homestead Act of 1862. The site became known as Slates Hot Springs. It Economic Development Commission was the first tourist-oriented business in Big Sur, frequented by people seeking relief (4) from similar disorders. “ It is said that the location of the springs was described by Golf Links Advisory Commission (3) an Indian to Thomas B. Slate who made his way southward with difficulty along the Historic Resources Committee (3) steep, brushy slopes and succeeded in finding only the warm spring beside the creek. Library Board (1) Later, however, he came down the coast in a boat, found the springs on the bluff and Planning Commission (2) settled near them in 1868. The locality was occasionally made a camping place by Recreation Board (1) deer hunters, but as of 1918, it is about 17 miles by trail beyond the southern end of Traffic Safety Commission (3) the wagon road, it was not often visited.” In 1910, the land was purchased by Henry Cloyd Murphy, Appointees must be registered Pacific a Salinas California, physician, who bought the property with the Grove residents, with the exception intention of opening a European style health spa before Highway l of the Economic Development Com- or Carmel-San Simeon were completed. The Highway was opened mission and Golf Links Advisory in 1937 but closed to the public with the outbreak of World War II. Commission. Later the Murphy family employed a series of property managers. There was a restaurant and the hot springs baths were opened. Ini- Applications for these vacancies will tially the name was Big Sur Hot Springs, more generally referred be accepted through December 21, to as “Slates Hot Springs.” The spring and resort were leased 2020. Interested persons may pick from Henry Murphy’s widow Vinnie MacDonald Murphy by her up an application at the City Clerk’s grandson, Michael Murphy and Dick Price in 1962. They wanted Office, 300 Forest Avenue or a copy to create a venue where non-traditional workshops and lecturers may be downloaded from the City’s could present their ideas free of the dogma associated with tradi- website at: https://www.cityofpacific- tional education. It was incorporated as a non-profit named Esalen grove.org/sites/default/files/forms/city- Institute in 1963. clerk/application-app-boards-commis- The Esalen Institute, commonly called Esalen, is a non-prof- sions-12-14-09_0.pdf it American retreat center and intentional community in Big Sur, California, which focuses on humanistic alternative edu- Further information may also be ob- cation. The Institute played a key role in the Human Potential tained by contacting the City Clerk Movement beginning in the 1960s. Its innovative use of encounter at (831) 648-3181 or by emailing city- groups, a focus on the mind-body connection, and their ongoing [email protected] experimentation in personal awareness introduced many ideas that later became mainstream. When Esalen was founded by Stanford graduates Michael Murphy and Dick Price in 1962, their intention was to support alternative methods for exploring human consciousness, what Ald- ous Huxley described as “human potentialities.” Over the next few years, Esalen became the center of practices and beliefs that make CARES Act up the New Age movement, from Eastern religions/philosophy, to alternative medicine and mind-body interventions, to Gestalt grants available Practice. Price ran the Institute until he was killed in a hiking The City of Pacific Grove has made accident in 1985. In 2012, the board hired professional executives money available for Pacific Grove small to help raise money and keep the Institute profitable. Until 2016, businesses in the form of business and Esalen offered over 500 workshops yearly in areas including per- rental grants for Pacific Grove business- sonal growth, meditation, massage, Gestalt Practice, yoga, psy- es impacted by COVID-19. $36,000 chology, ecology, spirituality, and organic food. in 2016, about is available in one-time funds to assist 15,000 people attended its workshops. eligible Pacific In February 2017, the institute was cut off when Highway 1 was closed by a Grove businesses in the form of mud slide on either side of the hot springs. It closed its doors, evacuated guests Small Business Grants. The objective via helicopter, and was forced to lay off 90% of its staff through at least July, of this program is to offer immediate when they reopened with limited workshop offerings. It also decided to revamp financial assistance for small businesses its offerings to include topics more relevant to a younger generation. As of July located in the City of Pacific Grove to 2017, due to the limited access resulting from the road closures, the hot springs aid in maintaining their business and are only open to Esalen guests workforce. This Small Business Grant We had friends who spent some time relaxing at Esalen. My daughter Program was made possible by the City had a young friend who was living and working there. He died very unexpect- of Pacific Grove’s Coronavirus Aid, Re- edly and as we were extremely fond of him and his parents, we drove down the lief and Economic Security Act (CARES coast to the retreat grounds where there was a very touching wonderful festival Act) allocation by the State of California. of life on the grounds. Those of you who watched “Mad Men” might recall that Funding is available in $1,200 amounts Don Draper, out of work went to California. He spent some time in what we for small business grants and $1,000 for natives suspected was Esalen. He had a “mind-body” experience and came up rental assistance grants, applications are with the famous Coca-Cola jingle… open on a first come-first served basis through November 30, 2020 and all funds must be used by December 31, 2020. For more information, call (831) 648-3102. November 6, 2020 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 5 The CAA’s October Exhibitions have both been held over by popular demand through Tuesday, December 1.

The Carmel Art Association’s October Exhibitions have both been held over by popular demand through Tuesday, December 1.

LIVING COLOR Long-time CAA Artist Member Melissa Lofton delivers a solo exhibition of new oils on canvas—insights into her ongoing quest to discover brilliant color in everyday life. This search leads her in some familiar and at times, surprising directions! SHOWCASE: MEDITATIONS ON WATER Pacific Grove watercolorist Anne Downs and Carmel Valley-based printmaker Kathryn Greenwald are both fascinated by the many qualities of water: reflective, life-giving, symbolic, and form-shifting. The first three Press Images attached below are for these three “Octo- ber through December 1st” exhibitors: 1 Melissa Lofton TABLE FOR TWO, DEETJEN’S, BIG SUR, oil on canvas, 48x30 2 Anne Downs PLAYING BENEATH THE SEA, watercolor, 16x20 3 Kathryn Greenwald UNKNOWN RIVER 11, monotype, silkscreen & encaustic, 10x8 Thursday, November 5, 2020 through Tuesday, January 5, 2021 Exhibitions at the CAA: FRESH PRODUCE Remarkable Realist painter Pamela Carroll delivers this solo exhibi- tion comprised of two dozen new oils on panel. These small still lifes of fruits and vegetables are painted directly from life in her inimitable Extreme Realism style. They are then framed in hand-made, white gold-gilded moldings by local artist Klaus Kloeppel. MONTEREY LANDSCAPES Andrea Johnson has distinguished herself for magnificently cap- turing the “Pastures of Heaven” and Salinas Valley’s “Salad Bowl of the World” in acrylic on canvas. This one-woman exhibition joins together five large, panoramic landscapes plus many still lifes of birds in their natural habitats, all created in Andrea’s “signature” Supra-Re- alism. NEW DIRECTIONS IN ABSTRACTION CAA’s November/December SHOWCASE spotlights printmaker Noro Partido and Pacific Grove-based watercolorist Robert McIn- tyre pushing their respective abstract works into new directions. Robert features two large-scale acrylic paintings, while Noro’s most recent monotypes focus on shapes. Together their collective abstrac- tions are all marked by bold, colorist intentions.

The other four Press Images attached below are for these four “No- vember through January 5th” exhibitors: 4 Pamela Carroll BOK CHOY, oil on panel, 10x8 5 Andrea Johnson BLACK HORSE, acrylic on canvas, 36x48 6 Noro Partido WALKING IN MEMPHIS, monotype, 14x14 7 Robert McIntyre HAPPY, acrylic, 48x48

How Visitors Can Visit or Virtually View These Shows (new method!) Carmel Art Association greatly looks forward to the day that the gal- lery is open to the public again. Until then, the CAA’s new schedule allows for visitors to make advance private appointments for Thurs- days, Fridays, or Saturdays between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm, or on Sundays and Mondays between 11:00 am and 3:30 pm. Just call 831- 250-3347. If you would like a curated presentation, let the gallery know what artist/s you are especially interested in seeing in person. In addition, everyone can view CAA artists’ works online anytime at www.carmelart.org.

Page 6 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 6, 2020 Peter Silzer You Can’t Quarantine Creativity Crossword Puzzle Sunset Cultural Center Community Exhibition Enjoy this and other puzzles on FB #petespuzzles “Hono(u)rable” by Peter Silzer Honoring all those who have served in the Armed Forces Solution on Page 11 Across 1 Physical reminder Down 5 Scads 1 Volunteer for duty (2 wds) 9 Apple computers 2 Parachute feature 13 Shakespearean villain 3 Tequila sources 14 U.S.M.A. student 4 Dinghy propeller? 15 Et __ [and others] 5 Yarn 16 Nibble away 6 Stench 17 The end of science? 7 Arid area of southern Israel 18 Reagan Sr. and Jr. 8 Fashions 19 *When honor is due (2 wds) 9 Sportscaster Albert (“Yessss!”) 22 San Francisco’s “War Memorial 10 Medicinal succulent (2 wds) ___ House” 11 Coffee cake spice 23 Ex-GI 12 Bro’s sib 24 Delivery vehicle 14 Kernel holder 26 Sen. Schumer represents it 20 Acknowledged expert 27 A citizen’s right and responsibility 21 List shortener 31 Conspiracy 25 “The Legend of Zelda” console 33 Good results from irritated oys- 28 Symbol of strength ters? 29 “Be careful! It may be a ___” 35 Divine lover 30 Gyrating GI from Graceland 36 *Honorable act on 19-across (3 32 Roll call reply wds) 33 Trooper lead-in 40 Brewski 34 Like the Mojave 41 Seafaring outlaw 36 Largest of the Canary Islands 42 Unrelated relatives? 37 Like a wise cyclist 45 Adam’s third son 38 Quick body art? 46 Near’s counterpart 39 Set of moral values 49 “Columbia, the __ of the ocean” 40 “Go __ or go home” 50 “I’ve got my __ on you!” 43 Like Scottish lads 52 Peaceful female name 44 Like an anchor for the U.S.N. 54 *When honour is due in the UK 46 Indiana Jones’ cover (2 wds) 47 Like a clock with 2 or 3 hands 59 Jackson 5 brother 48 Cellulose-based synthetic fibers 60 Legendary pioneer Daniel 51 “The Hot Zone” virus 61 Skywalker’s ally 53 Pine product 62 How many good men the USMC 55 Cuts the lawn Sunset Cultural Center Inc. (SCC) announces “You Can’t wants? (2 wds) 56 Batons, maces, or staffs Quarantine Creativity,” an exhibition featuring 25 local artists 63 Like a song from the 60s, per- 57 Singer DiFranco and others working in a variety of styles and media. This exhibition invites haps you to look into the hearts and homes of artists whose featured 64 “___” Mike Kirby of the Green Berets 58 Maiden name intro pieces were conceived and created during the shelter-in-place 65 Commies 59 Old salt? order. While the variety of artwork is vast, the thread of finding 66 Lad’s partner solace in the making of art is common. 67 Bugs or carps ​ Exhibiting artists: Cindy Muscarello Lise Aissen Ann Nall Kelley Biggs Ron Rice Samantha Biggs Jeffery Robinson Tucker Biggs Zoya Scholis Minxy Cole Lesley Anne Spowart Edward Corpus Cherie Stock Bonnie Hotz Jim Wagoner Rya Iverson Karen Warwick Marcia Owen Jeiroudi Laureen Weaver Elizabeth Kennen Lynn Zwagerman Gail Lehman Wayne Marien Sunset Cultural Center’s Glenn McGovern Marjorie Evans Gallery is open Mary Munstermann-Sher

The exhibition includes three oil paintings by local artist Karen Warwick. “My dog portraits are a tribute to the comforting presence of canine companions. The painting ‘Socrates’ represents the idea that the answers to all of our ques- tions are within us already; we need only to look, deeply.”

Sunset Cultural Center’s Marjorie Evans Gallery is open to the public by appointment Monday through Friday beginning October 5, and 12 pm – 4pm Saturdays and Sundays beginning October 10. Masks and social distancing required for entry. November 6, 2020 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 7 Upcoming events cancelled due to State stay-at-home order Local Election Results Under the State of California’s current stay-at-home order, large events and UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 20 VOTE FOR venues with live audiences are not scheduled to be reopened. Due to these limitations 1 CANDIDATE PARTY TOTAL to community-wide gatherings and the desire to keep the community safe from in- Jeff Gorman Rep 28,000 23.87% creasing the transmission of the coronavirus, all events scheduled for November and Jimmy Panetta Dem 89,262 76.13% December have been canceled, including events hosted and organized by the City. The list of canceled events includes: STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 17 (VOTE FOR 1) Pacific Grove Veterans Day Ceremony John Laird Dem 49,847 68.26% Vicki Nohrden Rep 23,176 31.74% Big Sur International Half Marathon and Lighthouse 3K/5K 73,023 Pacific Grove Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Member of the State Assembly District 29 (Vote for 1) SHOMIR BANERJEE REP 18,716 28.04% The Holiday Parade of Lights MARK STONE DEM 48,030 71.96 Stillwell’s Holiday in the Park TOTAL VOTES 66,746

Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run. The followng figures are available at https://www.montereycountye- lections.us/latest-election-results-pdf/

Monterey County Board of Education Santa Cruz County Board of Education MPC Stadium Renamed Cabrillo Community College District Hartnell Community College District Monterey Peninsula College Carmel Unified School District

Pacific Grove Mayor (one candidate, No competition) Bill Peake, 6,051

Pacific Grove City Council (vote for 3) Chaps Poduri 2,760 16.37% Nick Smith 3,335 19.77% Luke Coletti 3,692 21.89% Scott K. Miller 2,527 14.98% Jill Kleiss 2,203 13.04% Scott Woodfin 2,348 13.92% Total Votes 16,865

At their most recent regular Board meeting, Monterey Peninsu- Monterey Peninsula Airport District Director, District 3(Vote for 1) la Community College District (MPCCD) voted unanimously to CandidatePartyTotal name the MPC football stadium the “Pappas-Phillips Community Mary Ann Leffel 4,530 63.00% Stadium” in honor of 2 legendary MPC football coaches who taught, coached, and influenced the College and community in Pebble Beach Community Services District Director(Vote for 3) many ways. Leo M. Laska 1,262 27.64% Richard B. Gebhart 1,250 27.38% Chris Stapleton 589 12.90% Richard Verbanec 1,465 32.08% Total Votes 4,566

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Director, Division 4 (Vote for 1) Karen Paull 5,249 58.52% Rudy Fischer 3,720 41,48%

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Director, Division 5 CandidatePartyTotal AMY ANDERSON 6,255 67.88% GARY D. HOFFMANN 2,960 32.12% Total Votes 9,215

Monterey Peninsula College Bond Measure V Yes

Salinas, Sand City, Seaside, Soledad, Gonzales, Chualar

Bond Measure V ª Montery Peninsula College District Page 8 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 6, 2020 Carmel Police Department Joy Colangelo Police Report From the Trenches 10/25/20 • Civil Dispute/Lighthouse Ave. Subject requested documentation of an argument The fate of Pacific Grove • Missing person/Fountain Ave. At risk runaway missing juvenile Congratulations to the new Council members. Those sitting at the dais will 10/26/20 have a big job ahead of them. Not only do they have to navigate an unknown econ- • Possess narcotics/Junipero Ave.Perry Courtney 7/18/88 Subject in poession omy, a possible COVID recession, a budget that has already tapped into its reserves of controlled substance. Cited and released by millions of dollars with no hopes of padding those coffers again in the long term 10/26/2020 future, they will have to re-brand the city to poise it for recovery. The very recent rebranding by the Chamber and its tail wagging commissions wasn't successful. I'd • BLOCKED DWAY (BD) \ SAN CARLOS N 8TH tell you why, but you know why -- you have no idea what that rebranding was. It DISPATCH TO A BLOCKED DRIVEWAY, OWNER REQUESTED A TOW BUT WAS CANCEL had to do with a dog visiting various downtown businesses, businesses that dogs DUE TO THE REGISTERed OWNER SHOWING UP PRIOR TO THE TOW TRUCK. aren't allowed to enter. You'd think they were rebranding us as the most ironic 10/27/2020 Lost wallet (prop) \ Junipero/Ocean cc2000616 Wallet lost yesterday while in town. hometown instead of something that would give tourists a clue of what separates us • CELL PHONE LOST (PROP) \ S ANTONIO/7TH from Monterey or Carmel. 10/28/2020 One would also think rebranders would have realized that our environment • Dog at large (ani1) \ 1st/lincoln responded to the area and utl for the loose dog. Per speaks volumes. The Monterey Bay is one of the top five locations for birding in the description i checked with A residence at another location. No violation was observed. The North America (that's all of the US and Canada). One would then count themselves resident Contacted stated their dog was in the house at this time but was out on the street in so very lucky that birding happens to be the NUMBER ONE revenue generating FRONT OF THEIR HOUSE recently. I advised the dog owner of reports of loose dog sightings hobby on earth. AND it's an environmentally friendly hobby when you think about matching the description of her two dogs. Owner advisedshe is repairing the fence and will it, with its only impact being the travel itself. Once here, they only tread lightly to advised the children of keeping THE GATES CLOSED. see what's here at no cost to the citizens. BIRDS!! No golf courses, no hunting that • Found cell phone (prop) \ Carmel Beach & 9th Unattended cell phone found on would decimate the wildlife population, no pollution, and definitely no noise. You Carmel beach. Upon charging the cell phone, it appears the cell phone has been don't even need a marketing campaign -- there isn't a birder on earth that isn't already disconnected. Phone was placed into safekeeping fully aware of this area and what it offers. What's needed is a campaign that makes Pending contact with the owner. sure they spend their money here. A monthly speakers bureau, local podcasts and • Lost credit cards (prop) \ Carmel beach cc2000621 bloggers, contests and book signings -- also with a nearly passive impact to the area. Rp wanted to report losing her 3 credit cards while visiting Carmel. The hobbyists are already coming here, they just aren't staying here. • Accident private prop‑drivable / \ mission & 7th What would our area have to do? Well, one of the biggest impacts comes from • Non injury accident between vehicle and parked vehicle. the citizens themselves - they have to keep their cats inside. The Humane Society • Lost dog remote devise (prop) \ carmel beach cc2000622 supports that all the US cats, all 94 million of them, be kept indoors. Half of those The owner of a remote devise for a dog collar reported it lost. cats are owned, half are feral. Even well fed household cats kill 4 billion birds • Found cell phone (prop) \ beach & del mar cc2000623 (more than window strikes, way more than collisions with cars and more than all Unattended cell phone found at Carmel Beach. Unable to power phone on due to the windmill blades in the world) and 20 billion mammals in the US alone. (In fact, Water damage. Phone was placed into safekeeping pending contact with an owner. paint one windmill blade black and bird strikes nearly disappear). Household cats • Accident tc‑private prop‑drivable / \ dolores s 4th are responsible for harming another big tourist draw here - they carry the parasite • Non injury accident between vehicle and parked vehicle Toxoplasmosis which kills 10% of the 70% of the sea otters infected with it. That's • shoe on veh/giv po fl \ Carpenter/hwy 1 right. Your cats. By keeping them inside, NextDoor threads would be half their ª Suspect Martinez, Roel 07/03/66 Subject cited out in field for false tabs on normal count -- seems every other thread is about a lost cat. People could spend all vehicle, traffic warrant and driving Without a license. their prayers on something else, like say, mass migrations due to starvation or war. • found property \ junipero/4th Found property Their prayers seem to work, as most if not all of the cats miraculously come home. (Hint, put their litter box outside and they'll come home for a visit.) 10/30/2020 Something else birders realize is the contribution a native landscape plays in • Accident tc‑public prop‑injury / Ocean Bicycle vs curbline traffic collision attracting birds and redirecting migration patterns. Plant invasions are the second • Suspicious person/415 (sp) \ carmelo/9th st female contacted after causing a verbal most detrimental environmental hazard after complete habitat loss (clear cutting, disturbance outside a residence development etc). One of our invaders happens to be the beloved pink carpet iceplant . along the cliffs. Naturalists up and down the coast state that iceplant is so detrimen- 10/31/2020 tal to wildlife that it might as well be concrete. What used to grow there? Seacliff • Possess cntl sub \ ocean/hwy 1 subject arrested for possession of narcotics and over buckwheat, a plant that is native from Bodega Bay down to San Diego. Bodega has a pound of marijuana replanted it, along with Ft. Funston coast, and even the Los Angeles Airport has • Battery \ Carpenter/1st report of a battery with no prosecution. served as a model home for buckwheat during its inspired restoration project. Santa • Vandl:destroy othrs \ san antonio s 12 Monica plantings have saved its nearly extinct blue butterfly (El Segundo blue) • Ongoing civil issue regarding property rights. Vandalism to privately owned which solely uses buckwheat for every stage of its lifecycle. It's home to a possible trees. Investigation ongoing. 37 varieties of butterfly and moth, and several bee species (native and honey bees). It was a staple in indigenous diets, has a beautiful pink flower (hey the pink carpet Bob Silverman could still be the pink carpet), and does not crowd other native species. Iceplant, planted in order to bolster the coastline, has been found to actually contribute to coastline erosion by allowing huge chunks of earth to separate from the landscape and still worse, it changes the chemistry of the soil making it extremely alkaline. Carmel Valley Report Buckwheat keeps the chemistry neutral while adding magnesium and calcium and The City of Pacific Grive invites you in our local community, to join us returns the cliffs to an ecosystem that can support the nearly extinct bank swallow. in honoring our nation’s veterans this Veterans Day, by participating in Return the bank swallow and you couldn't keep birders away. But at this point, we're doing our best to erode the few natural seductions we have. the 2020 Pacific Grove Honor Walk. Not only do our home variety honeybees crowd out native bees, those seven The Honor walk wil be held onVeteransDay, November 11, 2020, along spotted ladybugs we buy eat Monarch butterfly eggs by the hundreds. There are many the Pacific Grove recreation Trail from Lovers Point Park to the Mon- native ladybugs, but the seven spotted ones are invasive. Birds, otters, Monarchs are at your mercy. So careful what you cuddle and coddle -- so-called nature lovers terey Bay Aquarium. A collection of appreciation notes, pictures and might be the ones killing it off quicker. symbols, submitted by members of our community, will be displayed along the trail on November 11, for the public to read, reflect and hon- or all those who served. Due to current CoViD-19 limitations of group gatherings and gui- deines for social distancing, there will no beginning or end time, or any coordinated public interactions or engagement. Individuals are encouaged to walk the trail with members of their own famiy, at their own convenience, while wearing masks and maintaining social distanc- ing while walking and observing. Help us recognize and appreciate all of those who have served by walk- ing in their honr. Ways to participate 1. Walk the Recreation Trail onWednesday, November11 in honor of our nation’s veterans. 2. Submit a thank you letter, picture of a veteran, at piece or other symbol of appreciation to the Recreation Department by Friday, No- vember 6, 2020. 3. • We ask that all submitted documents be confined to a standard (8.5 x 11 inches) piece of paper. November 6, 2020 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 9 Holiday Open House! Downtown Pacific Grove hosting FREE, family-friendly holiday event

The Pacific Grove Downtown Business Improvement District is sponsoring a FREE holiday open house with special offers from participating businesses!

WHO: Downtown Pacific Grove Merchants

WHAT: All are encouraged to visit Downtown Pacific Grove for a Holiday Open House. Participating businesses will be offering specials and promo- tions during this free event. Get some great holiday gifts and see what Downtown Pacific Grove has to offer!

SAFETY: Participating businesses will be strictly following the latest State of California and Monterey County rules regarding Covid-19 safety precau- tions. In addition, block ambassadors will be stationed throughout downtown to provide masks and hand sanitizer as needed, while also helping direct visitors.

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday November 21-22 and 28-29 All Day Rain or Shine

WHERE: Downtown Pacific Grove; participating businesses will have Holiday-themed ribbons and signage at their main entry.

COST: This event is FREE and open to the public.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more contact Steve Thomas at 831.920.1693 or visit the official event page via Facebook at facebook.com/downtownpacificgrove.

SPONSORED BY: Pacific Grove Downtown Business Improvement District, The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce and the City of Pacific Grove

BOOKS BY THE BAG Buy used books online & support the Friends of the PG Library!

Are you missing our First Saturday 4. Come to St. Mary’s by the Sea Book Sales? The Friends now offer Episcopal Church, on the 13th Street online contactless “Books by the Bag” side, above Central Avenue. Your bag(s) will be waiting! Or watch for services until we can safely reopen. your delivery. Face-covering required. 5. Read and enjoy! Visit www.pglibraryfriends.org 1. Pay online: $20 per Big Bag or $10 per What: Visit www.pglibraryfriends.org Basic Bag. (Delivery to PG extra) What: Choose your genre & pay online 2. Select your genre(s). 3. Wait for our email letting you know the What: Your email will give your pick-up date date your bag of books will be ready OR PG home delivery date for contactless pick-up or delivery. Questions? Email [email protected] Page 10 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 6, 2020 ‘From Farms to Incubators’

‘From Farms to Incubators’ exhi- The virtual opening will include spe- bition honors women who merge ag cial speakers including California Senator and tech to solve modern problems Anna Caballero, Dennis Donohue the head Multimedia exhibition premiers Nov. 12 of Western Growers Center for Innovation at National Steinbeck Center and Technology and Karen Caplan the president and CEO of Frieda’s Specialty The modern intersection of agriculture Produce, a panel discussion led by leading and technology has brought to the fore- women innovators in ag and agtech, and a front a diverse generation of women sneak preview of the exhibition and films. working to overcome rising challenges Attendees have the opportunity to win through new perspectives and solutions. prizes, including a copy of the forthcom- A new special exhibition at the Steinbeck ing book “From Farms to Incubators: Center in Salinas lifts up stories of these Women Innovators in California Agtech,” innovators to help inspire and encourage telling the stories of women entrepre- young women to consider careers in agtech. neurs who use technology to help solve “From Farms to Incubators: Women problems ranging from climate change Innovators in California Agtech” uses and limited water to uncertainties in multimedia and digital storytelling - in- immigration policy. The book will be cluding video, documentary and still pho- published in April 2021 under Linden tography - to honor these groundbreaking Publishing’s Craven Street Books division, pioneers. The exhibition is the brainchild specializing in titles on California and of Amy Wu an award-winning journalist the history of the western United States. for women’s ag and agtech movement and Many of those portrayed are women the creator of “From Farms to Incubators.” of color who come from diverse back- “My passion to unearth underreported grounds, the first in their families to stories and amplify new voices is what led complete higher education. What drew me to highlight the stories of emerging them into the nascent but fast-growing communities in agriculture,” says Wu. sector of agtech? What caused them to “Ultimately, I hope the exhibition, film uproot themselves to pursue a start-up series and book serves as vehicles to in- dream in an industry that continues to be spire youth – especially those from rural dominated by men? How are they getting or underserved communities - to consider their innovation into the hands of growers? that agriculture extends far beyond tractors The exhibition and the book attempt to and overalls and it is a sector that offers answer these questions and create aware- an amazing range of opportunities that ness of women leaders and entrepreneurs. involve innovation.” The National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, Michele Speich the Executive Direc- Calif., is dedicated to Steinbeck’s creative tor National Steinbeck Center says: legacy: to participate, to inspire, to edu- “Women for centuries have played cate, and to understand one another. Find a vital role in farm operations across the out more at www.steinbeck.org. country and globally. We are thrilled that “From Farms to Incubators” is a Amy Wu has chosen to tell the stories multimedia platform that uses digital of minority women entrepreneurs in storytelling to increase awareness of Agtech in the Salinas Valley and beyond women leaders and entrepreneurs and their in a book and in an exhibition at the Na- contribution using technology through the tional Steinbeck Center,” says Speich. agriculture sector, and encourage women Presented by the group From Farms to pursue careers in agtech. Find out more to Incubators, the exhibition kicks off at www.farmstoincubators.com Thursday, Nov. 12 with a virtual opening For more information email Amy Wu event from 4-6 p.m. PACIFIC TIME, with at [email protected] or call viewing available through Jan. 12. 914-771-1275.

WASH YOUR HANDS

Wear Your Mask in Public November 6, 2020 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 11 Peter Silzer Monterey County Fair Announces Theme Contest Crossword Puzzle “Hono(u)rable” by Peter Silzer for 2021 Fair Honoring all those who have served in the Armed The Monterey County Fair has announced a contest for the community to Forces come up with a theme for the 2021 Monterey County Fair, which will be held Sept. 2-6, 2021. Puzzle is in page 6 The deadline to submit a theme idea is Dec. 31, 2020. The winner of the contest will receive $100 and two family ticket packages to the fair. The winner’s theme will be used as the official theme of the 2021 Monterey County Fair and used in Fair promotional materials and campaigns. To enter the contest, entrants should print or type their entries on one piece of paper. Each entry must be five words or less and a maximum of three entries per person can be submitted. Please do not use the words Pandemic, COVID or Coro- navirus. Think happy thoughts about 2021! No entries will be accepted that are the same or similar to other trademarked slogans and/or themes. The last five years of fair themes for reference are: 2020 – “Fiesta” 2019 – “High Tides and Carnival Rides” 2018 – “Shake Your Tail Feathers” 2017 – “Fair Fun in the Summer of Love” 2016 – “Celebrate 80!” Themes can be submitted by emailing them to: entry@montereycountyfair. com. Please make sure each theme entry has a name and contact phone number with it. Entries can also be mailed to the Fair Office at 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA 93940. Parkmobile Expands Service in Monterey

Smart Parking Payment System Now in Cannery Row Area

The City of Monterey Parking Division an- nounced an expanded contactless smart parking payment system on Cannery Row and adjacent streets (see map) powered by the ParkMobile App. The ParkMobile App was launched in December 2019 in the Downtown and Wa- terfront areas to improve service and conve- nience. The expanded service adds another 500 app-enabled spaces at street meters to the nearly 1,500 spaces in off-street lots around the City. ParkMobile app sends you alerts when your park- ing session is about to expire so you can easily extend time right from your phone. In addition to the overall improved convenience of ParkMobile app, using the contactless forms of payment amid the COVID-19 pandemic in contrast to using pay stations helps prevent the spread of the virus. “Monterey continues to expand easy payment options with ParkMobile throughout the City that provides the added benefit to public health during the pandemic,” says Parking Superintendent Cristie Steffy. “We know a lot of people in Monterey already have the ParkMobile app on their phones, which will make paying for parking easier at more locations across the city.”

Page 12 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 6, 2020 What Does God Say About the Heart of the Matter?

The Bible is a beautiful tapestry, with The peace and joy God offers are many threads woven through it, one of found in the truth He is God, Jn 17:3, those threads being God sharing what is “And this is life eternal, that they might most important in this life. know thee the only true God, and Jesus Jesus is the cornerstone upon which Bill Cohen Christ, whom thou hast sent.” and our joy everything else is built, Lk 20:17, “And he will continue to increase, for all eternity, beheld them, and said, What is this then from the moment we embrace this truth. that is written, The stone which the build- Think about it, no end to discovering new ers rejected, the same is become the head Reasoning things and ideas, no end to our imagin- of the corner?” This cornerstone, which ing and then creating, each goal set and the Pharisees rejected, is not just our sav- completed leading to yet another. God’s ior, He is our Lord, Jn 20:28, “And Thomas With God eternal calling leads to an ever more en- answered and said unto him, My Lord and joyable life, for our brains will no longer my God.” This is Thomas calling Jesus that brings us an ever-increasing joy for with these two commandments. deteriorate, and we will be building on an His Lord and God. For three years, Thom- all eternity. It is the abiding that gives We have been designed for eternity, unlimited capacity to learn, forever. Each as, who walked with Jesus, witnessed us the pleasure of doing His Will. This and nothing short of it will continually new skill learned helps us create even more the miracles, saw Him crucified and now pleasure comes from the excitement we satisfy us, Gal 6:7-8, “Be not deceived; incredible future skill and achievements. had seen Him resurrected. Thomas, who witness in the eyes of a virtuoso playing God is not mocked: for whatsoever a No end to the glory before us, Jn 17:22- put his hands in Jesus’ wounds and then their favorite piece. We are witnessing a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For 23, “And the glory which thou gavest me called Him Lord. Jesus uses this moment God-given talent on display, and we all he that soweth to his flesh shall of the I have given them; that they may be one, to reach across the centuries to give us a share in their joy. God created each of us flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth even as we are one: I in them, and thou in message, Jn 20:29, “Jesus saith unto him, to be a virtuoso in some part of our lives. to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life me, that they may be made perfect in one; Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou We just have to be willing to accept His everlasting.” nor will anything else bring and that the world may know that thou hast hast believed: blessed are they that have gift and nurture it until it blossoms. This us the ever-increasing joy that awaits. We sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast not seen, and yet have believed.” He is is the truth I experienced when I was in can look around at what God has created. loved me.” our Lord, our creator, and He knows all my grandmother’s presence. She was a It appears endless, beyond our ability to We can never experience ever-in- of the elements necessary for His family virtuoso at cooking and loving others, and imagine and explore. And, He designed creasing joy without our eternal God, Is to joyfully live together for all eternity. everyone shared in her joy. it to last for a few thousand years. Can we 57:15, “For thus saith the high and lofty When we abide in Him, He guides us to Abiding means we obey, and the imagine what He will create for our eternal One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name the joyful life we seek, the life we yearn difference between Christian obedience, home? Is 66:22, “For as the new heavens is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy for because He planted eternity in our which leads to joy, and any other kind, is and the new earth, which I will make, shall place, with him also that is of a contrite hearts. CS Lewis expressed it this way, that one is a choice born of love, and the remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of “If we find ourselves with a desire that other is a form of slavery. This is true your seed and your name remain.” and the humble, and to revive the heart of the nothing in this world can satisfy, the most because Christian love includes all forms 2 Pet 3:13, “For as the new heavens and contrite ones.” God created, then enjoyed probable explanation is that we were made of selfless love, and everything else called the new earth, which I will make, shall the experience, Gen 1:31, “And God saw for another world.” It is impossible to fill love demonstrates selfishness, depending remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall every thing that he had made, and, behold, the space God has created in our hearts on some repayment for the benevolence your seed and your name remain.” A place it was very good. And the evening and the to house eternity with anything less than shown. Divorce reflects a lack of Christian without limits, offering endless explora- morning were the sixth day.” This fore- Him, His love, and His Kingdom. Without love. One or both of the partners no longer tion and creativity. We struggle to find the shadows what we will experience for all God in our lives, we will try to fill that sees the benefit in the relationship. When limits of this creation, much like Truman eternity. He wants our joy to be full, Jn void with things, people, money, travel, both partners are genuinely following did in the movie. Once Truman found the 15:11, “These things have I spoken unto social media, drugs, sex, rock’n’roll, etc., Christ, there is no need for divorce, for limits, oh how it changed everything for you, that my joy might remain in you, and but they all disappear in the vastness of both are selflessly more concerned with him. He was no longer satisfied with his that your joy might be full.” eternity; leaving us feeling alone, again, their partner’s happiness than their own. life. We will not find the outer limits of We will either abide or rebel, and that and desperately seeking something. This is part of what God meant when this creation, only our own limits defined is the heart of the matter. Jesus asks us to abide in Him, Jn 15:4, He said, Gen 2:24, “Therefore shall a by our desire to rebel. Rebelling leads us God has placed us in unique places “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch man leave his father and his mother, and away from joy and satisfaction toward the throughout this world. This blog is about cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall realization that we can never be satisfied sharing His Word; please share it with the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide be one flesh.” for when we realize we are outside of our abiding in His love. For those who you believe would be blessed in me.” which leads us to live the fruit of created in His image and have become one without it, like Truman, we are left with by hearing it. Bless you! If you would the Spirit; Gal 5:22-23, 25, “But the fruit of flesh, we would never consider severing an empty feeling of loss. We will always like to receive the weekly blog, email us the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, part of ourselves because we saw a part want more, something different. at [email protected]. gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, we liked better. temperance: against such there is no law. Our choice is to abide or to rebel. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk God has given each of us a part to play in the Spirit.” and the fruit of the Spirit in building His kingdom and is calling quiets our souls by filling eternity with us to His Word, which provides us with God’s love. God has invited us to eternity, directions on completing our part, Is 48:17, and everyone there will be living the fruit “Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the of the Spirit. So, if we refuse to abide in Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy Him, we will not be fit for eternity, and we God which teacheth thee to profit, which will have no one to blame but ourselves. leadeth thee by the way that thou shoul- Jesus never changes, Heb 13:8, “Je- dest go.” Following Him means we love sus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, each other and support each other. Jesus and for ever.” and when we follow Him, told us we are either with Him or against we are no longer driven by the winds of Him, Matt 12:30, “He that is not with me current circumstances and opinions. Paul is against me; and he that gathereth not understood abiding, Gal 2:20, “I am cru- with me scattereth abroad.” We will either cified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet abide and gather with Him; or rebel and not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life scatter His children abroad. Everything which I now live in the flesh I live by the else is a temporary illusion. faith of the Son of God, who loved me, Ps 16:6, “The lines are fallen unto me and gave himself for me.” Paul felt Jesus in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly living in him. Once we abide in Him, we heritage.” David learned to love God and feel Jesus living in us. The moment we His commandments, Ps 19:7, 10, “The law accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: begin transforming into citizens fit to live the testimony of the Lord is sure, making with His eternal family wise the simple. More to be desired are It is fascinating to witness our indi- they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: vidual uniqueness, created in His image, sweeter also than honey and the honey- yet all very different. When we love God, comb.” The commandments God gave we become puzzle pieces fitting together to His children in the desert were simple, perfectly to joyfully reflect His love in only ten. Jesus simplified them to only everything we do; shining His light to two, Matt 22:37-40, “Jesus said unto him, draw others to Him, 1 Cor 10:31, “Whether Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with ye do, do all to the glory of God.” Ulti- all thy mind. This is the first and great mately, together we form a body perfectly commandment. And the second is like reflecting God and all of His love. This unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour is the life we have been created to live, 2 as thyself. On these two commandments Cor 5:20, “Now then we are ambassadors hang all the law and the prophets.” Some for Christ, as though God did beseech think the Bible is complicated or confusing you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, because of the old languages, however, be ye reconciled to God.” This is the life Jesus simplified things. Abiding starts November 6, 2020 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 13

Programs and activities include: Youth Exercise and Fitness, Dance Classes, Arts October Recreation and Library Programs. Registration is open for all October & Crafts, Preschool Storytimes, and more. PLAY-IT-SAFE Programs! All in-person programs will follow State & County guidelines and will be held outdoors while accommodating a physical distance of a minimum of 6-feet. These programs are designed to offer engaging and interactive in-person and virtual activities focused on supporting Pacific Grove youth and families through To view the full list of programs and to register visit www.cityofpg.org/recreation physical health, education and community involvement while distance learning.

2021 - 2022 Special Events. Applications are being accepted for Special Events wishing to be held during the 2021-2022 Special Event Calendar year (July 2021 - June 2020). For information regarding Pacific Grove Special Events or to apply, visit our Special Events web page Page 14 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 6, 2020 In Our Own Backyard--Part 54 Remember this Warning: Beware of the Red Mirage!

Homeless issues are on hold while of the 117th congress,” Vinz said. “The the world awaits the outcome of Tues- winners will be announced in the House, day’s election! If you recall the warning Wanda Sue Parrott but they will already be known on De- flashed between Covid-19 updates “Be- cember 14.” ware of the Red Mirage!” you’ll survive! Homeless in Paradise “Might Biden-Pence, or In metaphoric prose it means: Re- Trump-Harris, be declared split-ticket publican candidate Trump, symbolized winners?” by red, will appear to win the first phase “It is theoretically possible, be- of popular votes; don’t be fooled, be- cause the exact makeup of those bodies cause the chimera—vision of victory— GOD SAVE THE USA is not known yet,” Vinz said. “Very will flex as waves of Biden’s Democratic famously, it happened in 1800 when blue flood in. The stars now slide from fields of cobalt blue we had a stand-off between Thomas Absentee ballots, military ballots, as aged homeland bears the scars of time. Jefferson and Aaron Burr. . . At the time, and mail-in ballots can collectively the top vote getter became the president transform the colors if Biden, blue dark Judean rules seem far from stripes on cloth; and the candidate with the second high- horse, surges from behind and takes the Its history is sinking fast in time. est number of electoral votes became lead. the vice president. The deadlock and That’s what appeared to be This freedom we enjoy is in a brew. uncertainty in the 1800 election, which happening near midnight on Nov. 3, at Jefferson won, led to the 12th Amend- which time former Vice President Joe ment which now has us elect president/ Biden appeared at a drive-through rally VP as part of a single ticket. and announced like a good sport that “Still, in a contingent election, a “the American people will decide” on split is possible. . . Usually, the electoral who’ll be their president. college does not change the outcome Shortly thereafter, President Don- that is reported in the press in the days ald J. Trump threatened from the White following a popular election, because House, like a weary spoil-sport, that he most electors follow the popular vote. would “take it to the Supreme Court” In some states, as in California, they are to have his pre-midnight early winning How can we stop the threats of bloody coup forced to do so. votes “declared a victory.” “However, in very tight elec- Meanwhile, international news when leaders grab the gold to sell their souls tion—like the one we have now—if a media jumped on the political bandwag- and leave the common man without a home? candidate ends up winning by just 270 on and one British journalist called the electoral votes, expect the electoral col- Red Mirage “The Battle for America’s She’s almost to the ground, this flag of ours. lege vote to receive a lot of attention.” Soul” just as former Texas Senior Poet The stars now slide from fields of cobalt blue. So, what if a split-ticket win Laureate Yvonne Nunn did four years Yvonne Nunn emerges? ago in her historic poem “God Save the Hermleigh, Texas To be continued next week! USA.” Who knows? Ask an elector!! Reprinted from Homeless in Paradise, Nov. 4, 2016 About this Column: “Homeless How the President and Vice Presi- I knew a candidate must receive “In the Senate, each senator votes in Paradise” is a free public service dent are really chosen 270 electoral votes in order to win, so independently.” self-funded and produced by the author. Vinz Koller of Carmel is an Elec- asked, “What if there’s a tie between I asked Vinz how the California During the Covid-19 pandemic, this col- tor for the California 20th Congressional Biden and Trump?” delegation of electors will meet on umn appears regularly on the last week District. He explains that appointments According to Vinz, “If there is a Dec.14 in Sacramento. He said, “Unless of each month in the Cedar Street Times like his are for each presidential election. tie, or in any circumstances where nei- we have different instructions because of at www.cedarstreettimes.com (and as He was an elector for the 2008, 2016 and ther candidate gets 270 electoral votes, COVID-19, it will be an in-person meet- periodic FLASH columns). now the 2020 elections. we end up with a contingent election.” ing in the Assembly chambers where It also appears on Facebook, in “I am a social scientist by profes- For details about a contingent election, the 55 California electors vote. This is Nextdoor and on private email lists. sion and work at Social Policy Research visit Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia. repeated in each state capital around the If interested in being added to the list, Associates as Senior Strategist,” Vinz org/wiki/Contingent_election country.” submit your request to the contact info said. “Serving as an elector is a vol- Vinz continued, “The president gets I asked, “How is the election actu- below.) unteer public service appointment.” elected by the House of Representatives, ally certified?” Copyright 2020 by Wanda Sue In California, the appointment is made and the vice president by the Senate. “Votes are sent to the House of Parrott by a member of the House or Senate. “In the House, each state delega- Representatives, where they will be Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at 831- Congressman Jimmy Panetta appointed tion gets one vote only. opened and counted in the first session 899-5887, amykitchenerfdn@hotmail. 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buildings. Sometime later they began to Pacific Grove’s Service accept men from other professions into their fraternities, and these were known as Organizations – The Masons “Accepted” or “Speculative” Masons. To- day the names Freemasons, Masons, and Free and Accepted Masons are used inter- Rudy Fischer changeably by members of the fraternity. Modern Masonry comes from En- gland and Scotland hundreds of years ago; with the accepted date of the orders’ found- The Big Picture ing being 1717 in London. Masonry then For this article I worked with came to the United States with the early former Pacific Grove Councilman settlers; and many of the titles originally Ken Cuneo, who is a member of For this article I worked stone blocks and importing the “Cedars of used in England are still in use today. They the Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge. with former Pacific Grove Lebanon” to complete the temple; which may sound archaic today but the meanings stood between 1000 and about 586 BC. I thank him for his contributions Councilman Ken Cuneo, who is are simple. The Master Mason used to be to the article. This temple was destroyed by the Baby- the one in charge of a building site, so he is a member of the Pacific Grove lonians, after which a Second Temple was now the leader of the Lodge - and the Se- Masons, also sometimes called Masonic Lodge. I thank him for built by King Herod the Great between 537 nior and Junior Wardens represent the first Freemasons, are members of the his contributions to the article. and 516 BC. That temple was destroyed in and second vice presidents of the Lodge. world’s first (and maybe largest) about 70 AD when the Romans conquered Masons meet at “Lodges” because Masons, also sometimes called Free- the area. As of now there has been no social organization. Masons be- masons, are members of the world’s first that was the name of the buildings where lieve that each man can – and has a (and maybe largest) social organization. Third Temple built. they first met to discuss issues. At these responsibility to - make a difference Masons believe that each man can – and In Medieval times (roughly from the places they held meetings, received their th th in the world; and the order provides has a responsibility to - make a difference 5 to the 15 centuries) Masons were the pay, planned their work, trained new mem- opportunities for fellowship, educa- in the world; and the order provides op- highly skilled stonemasons who worked bers and apprentices, and just socialized. tion, and charitable giving. portunities for fellowship, education, and on castles and cathedrals all over Europe At the lodges they also used to take care Legend has it that Masonry charitable giving. – and many of these stunning buildings are of sick and injured members as well as the goes back to the building of the Legend has it that Masonry goes back still standing after many hundreds of years. families of members who had been killed First Temple in Jerusalem (or Sol- to the building of the First Temple in Jeru- The word “free” was added because, since on the job. A good way to think of these omon’s Temple in the bible). Their salem (or Solomon’s Temple in the bible). they had skilled knowledge that not ev- lodges is as a trade union protecting their work there included quarrying large Their work there included quarrying large eryone had, these men were legally able stone blocks and importing the to travel between countries to build these SEE MASONS PAGE 16 November 6, 2020 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 15

Department by Friday, November 6, 2020. 3. We ask that all submitted documents be confined Veterans Day Honorto a standard Walk (8.5 x 11 inches) piece of paper. Legal Notice The City of Pacific Grive invites you in our local A thank you letter template is available for download community, to join us in honoring our nation’s veterans at cityofpg.org/recreation. this Veterans Day, by participating in the 2020 Pacific Documents may be submitted via mail or email. Fictitious Business Name Grove Honor Walk. a.: Mail: Pacific Grove Rereation Department, 300 Statement The Honor walk wil be held onVeteransDay, No- ForestAve., Pacific Grove,CA 93950 vember 11, 2020, along the Pacific Grove recreation Trail b. Email: [email protected] from Lovers Point Park to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. All submitted documents will be diplayed along the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT A collection of appreciation notes, pictures and symbols, RecreationTrail on November 11, 2020 for public view. File No. 20201789 submitted by members of our community, will be dis- The following person is doing business as VEN- played along the trail on November 11, for the public to TANA DESIGN, 1027 Bayview Ave., Pacific Grove, read, reflect and honor all those who served. Monterey County, CA 93950, Mailing Address 027 Bay- Due to current CoViD-19 limitations of group gath- view Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. PRISCILLA TOR- erings and guideines for social distancing, there will no RANCE, 861 W. Acacia St. Apt. 3, Salinas, CA 93901. beginning or end time, or any coordinated public interac- This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey tions or engagement. Individuals are encouaged to walk County on 10/06/20. Registrant commenced to transact the trail with members of their own famiy, at their own business under the fictitious business name or name(s) convenience, while wearing masks and maintaining social listed above on 09/29/20. Signed: Janice Gayle Turcotte. distancing while walking and observing. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication Help us recognize and appreciate all of those who dates: 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/20. have served by walking in their honr. Ways to participate Walk the Recreation Trail on Wednesday, Novem- ber11 in honor of our nation’s veterans. 2. Submit a thank you letter, picture of a veteran, at piece or other symbol of appreciation to the Recreation

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Contact: Allie Wilson, Event and Volunteer Manager [email protected] 831-469-4663 x15 Page 16 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 6, 2020 Free SPCA Pet Food Bank Events at Scott Dick, Monterey County SPCA and in Castroville SPCA Has Given Out Over 55,000 lbs of Association of Realtors Free Pet Food SPCA Monterey County is focused on keeping pets in their homes with their fam- ilies during this difficult time. The SPCA offers free pet food every Wednesday and Market Matters Saturday from 9 to 11 am at the SPCA. New Data Shows Just How Much Americans Moved Temporarily During Since the pandemic started, the SPCA’s free Pet Food Bank has helped thousands of pets stay with their loving families by offering free pet food for all types of pets. To Covid date, we have given out 55,000 pounds of pet food. Source: Bloomberg CityLab This month, in addition to our weekly SPCA food distributions, we will also offer So far, permanent moves are relatively flat. Short-term moves did spike in March free Pet Food Bank events in Castroville. The Pet Food Bank event in Castroville will and April, with people mostly leaving big cities. The anecdotal evidence of temporary take place at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church on Saturday, October 17 from 10 am moves during the coronavirus pandemic has been building. Tourist towns overrun with to 11 am. Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church is located at 11140 Preston Street. All newcomers, elite Manhattan neighborhoods emptied by those who left for vacation food is first come, first served, and completely free thanks to our donors. The events houses, young people across the U.S. living with their parents. Now new data from are open to all pet owners in all cities. the U.S. Postal Service puts a figure behind the people who may have made short-term If you need any type of pet food, please come to have at least two weeks of food moves: Temporary moves were up 27% between February and July 2020 in the U.S. safely loaded into your vehicle by SPCA team members. compared to the same period last year. The data, obtained and analyzed by moving

tools and resources company MYMOVE, also shows that permanent changes of To Receive Free Pet Food: address increased by just 1.9% year over year. Saturday, 10/17, 10 to 11 am at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in • 0Together, these figures likely represent the most comprehensive snapshot yet of Castroville migration patterns during coronavirus — capturing more than 15 million moves. Every Wednesday and Saturday from 9 to 11 am at the SPCA • Temporary moves were higher than 2019 in every month between March and July,

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Donate online at www.SPCAmc.org/give-pfb • As Pew analyst D’Vera Cohn told MYMOVE for their analysis, “Among those We gratefully accept any brand, any size, and food for any type of pet. Our Pet who moved due to the virus, 13% of respondents told us they moved to a second Food Bank is free to anyone in need, all thanks to you. With your help, we can keep home or vacation home, many of which probably are outside of cities.” pets with their families when they are needed most. You can truly make a difference • Other cities on the list could represent more permanent moves to primary residences. for pets who need your help. Frisco, Texas, for example, a midsized city on the edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Monterey County metro area, is among the communities that have seen jumps in home sales. is your nonprofit, independent, donor-supported humane society that has been serving • Most of the places on this list were indeed America’s largest cities, but some mid- the animals and people of Monterey County since 1905. The SPCA is not a chapter sized Florida locations such as Naples and Fort Myers also saw net losses. of any other agency and does not have a parent organization. They shelter homeless, • Data from national moving company United Van Lines found that among people neglected and abused pets and livestock, and provide humane education and countless who used its moving service, some of the top destinations for those leaving New other services to the community. They are the local agency you call to investigate animal York City and San Francisco were other big cities, including Seattle, Austin and cruelty, rescue and rehabilitate injured wildlife, and aid domestic animals in distress. Atlanta. Online at www.SPCAmc.org. • The numbers of people moving out of large cities in the USPS data may raise some new cause for concern among cities, even though many of those moves may turn out to be temporary. P From Page 9 craft MASONSand members. of the last meeting, discussions about the Today this term simply refers to a building - financial matters of the Lodge, and to vote on Letters to the Editor or a room in a building - in which they meet. applications and plans for Lodge activities. Cedar Street Times welcomes letters to There are about 5 million Masons worldwide; The second kind of meeting is ceremonial the editor up to 225 words. Also welcome 2 million of whom are in the United States in and is used to admit new members and are guest commentaries on timely, local top- approximately 13,000 lodges. In fact every confer “degrees” which represent the three ics up to 750 words. Letters and commen- state in the union - as well as Washington DC stages of Masonic membership. Entered taries may be edited for grammar, spelling - has a Lodge. About 350 of these Lodges – Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason and content, and the editor reserves the with 80,000 members - are in California, and are referred to as degrees and correspond the local Pacific Grove Lodge was chartered right to refuse publication of any submis- with the members’ self-development and to sion. All submissions must include name, in 1897. The original one was located in acknowledge their increased knowledge of address and phone number. We will not what is now the Pacific Grove Art Center, Freemasonry. print letters which slander or libel or make while the current one across from the Post Masons do not endorse political candidates, statements which we know to be untrue. Office was built in 1950. The Master of legislation, or discuss politics at meetings. It the Pacific Grove Lodge is Herschel Amos; is not a religion or a substitute for religion. E-mail: [email protected] and important past members have included The fraternity requires members to have a Mail: Letters to the Editor, Charles Kirkham Tuttle (who started Tuttle’s belief in a supreme being, but is not itself 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA Pharmacy, was involved in starting the local affiliated with a specific religion; and men 93950 Masonic Lodge, and served on the city of all faiths are represented within the council for 15 years), and Charles Fredrick Masons. Locally they provide Academc “Bud” Giles (who’s family built many of Scholarships to high school seniors, sponsor Pacific Grove’s downtown buildings). a Pony League Baseball team and, every year Despite what has been written in during Good Old Days, provide a service sensationalist novels, Masonry is not a secret to parents of young children. They offer to society and members are free to acknowledge take children’s fingerprints and give them to their membership. There is also no secret of parents with suggestion on how to build a their principles, their constitutions, or their file for the child’s identification. The order’s rules – these are available to the public. Their sub-branches include the Shriners, DeMolay, meeting locations are clearly identifiable by Jesters, Job’s Daughters, and York Rite and the logo of compass and square on the sides of Scottish Rite. their buildings. Masons do not recruit members, but if It is only some of their internal affairs – someone is interested they can file an ceremonies, hand grips, passwords, and application with the local Pacific Grove things like that - which are private matters Lodge located at 680 Central Avenue – just kept secret by the members. Masons have across from the Post Office. Many mornings two types of meetings; the most common you can also just walk into the Masonic Hall being business meetings which deal mostly and speak to Herschel Amos directly about with administrative procedures, minutes membership.