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Fridays Pacific Groove Dance Jam Chautauqua Hall 8-10 PM Dance to DJs Adults $10/Teens $5 Youth Free • 1st Time Free [email protected] • Saturdays Dance at Chautauqua Hall • Spreading the love - Page 8 Women of Pacific Grove - Page 12- Going for a walk - Page 14 Fri. March 10 Grand Opening “ArtWorks @PacificGrove” 5:00- 8:00PM American Tin Cannery Pacific Grove’s • Fri., March 10 Tibetan Uprising Day 4:30PM to 6:30PM Windows on the Bay • Sat., March 11 Learn to Draw Birds at the Lyceum 3:00 – 5:00 PM Ages: 8 - 12 March 10-16, 2017 Your Community NEWSpaperTimes Vol. IX, Issue 24 Limited to 8 students Instructor: Julie Heilman Fee: $35.00 (includes materials) • Sat. March 11 a capella showcase Jim Gunter feted as Chamber of Commerce’s Community Church 4590 Carmel Valley Road City Employee of the Year Carmel • 7PM Fire inspector Jim Gunter, a Pacific • Grove native and longtime employee of Sat. March 11 the Pacific Grove and Monterey fire service Hootenanny CXVII agencies, is the 2017 Pacific Grove City 7-9:30 PM PG Art Center Employee of the Year. Jim has more than Free event 38 years of combined experience in fire • prevention and suppression on the peninsula. Mon. March 13 A graduate of Pacific Grove High School Marc Del Piero, and Monterey Peninsula College, Gunter on Cal Am’s Problems joined the Pacific Grove Fire Department as 7:00 PM a volunteer firefighter in 1979, citing a desire Unitarian Universalist Church contribute to the community and an interest 490 Aguajito Rd, in serving with the fire department. Carmel Gunter joined the Pacific Grove depart- • ment as a professional in 1981, climbed the Sat. March 18 ranks and held various positions, including Dickens Fellowship Meeting firefighter, fire engineer, lieutenant, and Potluck + discussion 514 Park St., Pacific Grove captain. In 2000, he was made division chief 831-372-7625 fire marshal and worked full time in that • capacity until 2006. Gunter continued to Sat. March 18 work for Pacific Grove until 2008, when the NightOwl at the Museum city contracted fire protection from the City 7-9:30 PM of Monterey and Gunter was absorbed into Jim and his wife with Mayor Bill Kampe Whiskey tasting and Indie rock the Monterey Fire Department, continuing • to work in Pacific Grove. Sat. March 18 In tandem with his direct experience Lions Club eyeglass collection with the fire department, Jim has also served Outside of Grove Market the citizenry of Pacific Grove as the Amer- Monterey Fire to Renew Fire 9 a.m. – noon icans With Disabilities Act Coordinator for • Sat. March 25 the City in the early 2000s and wrote a grant Prevention Inspections in PG to support the city’s residential smoke alarm Celtic Celebration The Monterey Fire Department is resuming conducting fire prevention inspections in 3:00 pm, See GUNTER page 2 the City of Pacific Grove. The Department has recently hired three part -time inspectors Unitarian Universalist Church 490 to assist with this effort. Inspections will be conducted at multi -family residential Aguajito Road, Carmel. • buildings, schools, care facilities, and businesses. Emphasis will initially be on the Sat. March 25 residential buildings as those pose the greatest risk to the safety of people. Big Sur Fun-Raiser Allie is an All Star The Fire Department ceased conducting the inspections in 2012 as alternative meth- 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM ods to completing the required inspections. Inspections have still been conducted by fire Doors open 7:00 PM personnel on a complaint basis and all new construction has been subject to plan reviews Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, 4th and inspections during construction. Only scheduled inspections of existing buildings and and Guadalupe, Carmel businesses were suspended. (831) 624-7491 • “Life safety is our highest priority and an important part of achieving that is to conduct regular inspections of occupancies,” said Fire Chief Gaudenz Panholzer. According to Chief Panholzer, it is the Department’s goal to work with property and business owners in a cooperative manner to make the community safe. He added, “We work to educate property and business owners on how they can make their properties safe and come into compliance with fire and life safety codes.” Pacific Grove City Manager Ben Harvey said, “Conducting fire prevention inspections is an important function that the city provides to the community to keep it safe.” He has established a goal that all multi-family residential buildings have an initial inspection conducted by the end of 2018. Current records show that there are 258 buildings that are subject to these inspections. Inside The Pacific Grove inspection program will begin in March with the residential proper- Animal Tales ties; other properties will be inspected starting sometime in May. Inspection of residential & Other Random Thoughts...... 21 properties only covers the common “public” areas of the property. The Fire Department Car Spotter...... 4 will conduct safety inspections of private residences on a request basis as they have no Cartoon...... 2 Allie Patton has been selected to play authority to require them. Anyone having questions regarding the inspection program, a Crime...... 7 specific inspection, or wishing to schedule an inspection of their home should contact the Homeless in Paradise...... 18 in the upcoming 10th Annual Salinas Keepers of Our Culture...... 16 Steinbeck Rotary North-South High Fire Department at 831-646-3900. Legal Notices...... 19 School All-Star Basketball Classic. The Monterey Fire Department provides fire protection and prevention, rescue, and Otter Views...... 21 Rain Gauge...... 2 The Classic is scheduled for Friday, emergency medical services to the cities of Monterey, Sand City, Pacific Grove, and Carm- Real Estate...... 20, 24 March 31 at Everett Alvarez High el-by-the-Sea, as well as to the Presidio of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School, La Mesa Sports...... 10, 11 School in Salinas. This is a senior Village, and the Monterey Regional Airport. class all star game! - Kathleen Battaglia, Fire Prevention Technician PENROLLMENT From Page 1

Page 2 • CEDAR STREET Times • March 10, 2017 Joan Skillman Pacific Grove Pops Orchestra Skillshots Continues Fourth Season with a stellar concert By Zach Goodwin

The crowds filed in at the Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center last Saturday as the PG Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Barbara Priest, delivered a six piece concert for their second concert in the orchestra’s fourth year of existence. Carolynn Walker started the afternoon off with a beautiful concert prelude with her rendition of “Brian Boru’s March,” a traditional Irish tune, played on a harp that she built herself. Following Walker’s impressive performance, the orchestra began their repertoire with “Romeo and Juliet Overture” by Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Like many composers of the time, Tchaikovsky drew heavily from Shakespeare, and also composed pieces based on “The Tempest” and “Hamlet.” The piece, showing the contradiction between the tender meeting of Romeo and Juliet and the violent feuding of the Montagues and Capulets, featured a strong contrast between the violins and the brass sections. The group’s second piece, “Music from The Chronicles of Narnia,” an arrangement based off of the movie soundtrack composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, featured an excellent flute intro in addition to prominent parts from the percussion and trumpet sections. Following the musical rendition of C.S. Lewis’ famous novels came a classical piece, “Pavanne,” originally composed for piano in 1899 but rearranged for a full orchestra by French composer Maurice Ravel in 1910. In the piece, Ravel aims to replicate the slow pavanne style of dance popular in France and Spain during the late 19th century, creating a detached, almost dream-like tone through the extended use of pizzicato, a musical style in which the string players forgo bowing in favor of plucking their strings. The next piece, “Cello Concierto, mvt. 1” by Edward Elgar, featured soloist Michael Blackburn, who in the past has also played violin and clarinet for PG Pops. Blackburn delivered, nailing the solo, showcasing the mastery of such complex skills as vibrato and fluid movement between various different, difficult cello positions. “Somewhere in Time” (composed by John Barry/arr. Calvin Custer), the orchestra’s fifth piece, also featured a soloist - Eugene Loh on the piano. A founding member of the PG Pops Orchestra, Loh has featured for several seasons as a percussionist, playing timpani, bass drum, and mallets, though piano is his preferred instrument. From the 1980 romantic drama film of the same name, the piece also showcased the violin and cello sections. The orchestra concluded their concert with a rendition of “Symphony No. 1, Se- lections,” originally composed by the musical great Gustav Mahler, but arranged and conducted by PG Pops’ own Scott Seward. Seward, a music instructor himself, plays trumpet for the orchestra but also acts as an assistant director for PG Pops, having conducted several PG Pops songs in the past. Seward, who called Mahler’s piece the “guiding star” of his musical life, made sure to include an impressive offstage trumpet solo, strong and aggressive percussion parts, and a chaotic finale meant to fully capture the powerful energy manifested in Mahler’s music. At the conclusion of the concert, conductor Barbara Priest was overjoyed. “I founded PG Pops back in 2014,” said Priest. “It’s meant to be a truly intergenerational orchestra. I want to include amateurs and students as well as professional musicians. It’s open to everybody.” “Our orchestra is based on true community,” Priest continued, “We have parents and children playing music side by side, and our concerts are always free to the public. I feel that the caliber of our performances continue to increase and I am continually impressed with the hard work of our musicians.” “We have come such a long way in just four short years!” Priest concluded. Be sure to catch the next concert from the PG Pops Orchestra, as they perform at Good Old Days on Sunday, April 9 and again at the Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 3.

Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported at Canterbury Woods Week ending 03-03-17- at 8:30 AM...... 23" Total for the season...... 20.65" 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...... 6.36" Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Friday and is available 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 ...... 15.54” Regular Contributors: Jan Austin • Mike Clancy • Scott Dick • Rabia Erduman • Ron Gaasch • Zach Goodwin • Luke Hiserman • Kyle Krasa RAINFALL SEASON BEGINS JULY 1 EACH YEAR • Dixie Layne • Alli Mayorga • Peter Mounteer • Alec Murdock • Wanda Sue Parrott • Jean Prock • Jane Roland • Patrick Ryan • Bob Silverman • Peter Silzer Near Lovers Point • Joan Skillman • Tom Stevens Distribution: Amado Gonzales Data reported by John Munch at 18th St. Cedar Street Irregulars Bella, Ben, Benjamin, Coleman, Corbin, Dezi, Emma, Griffin, Holden, Jesse, John, Week ending morningNear Lovers 03/09/16 Point ...... 47" Jacob, Leo, Luca, Manny, Megan G, Megan M, Nate, Ryan, Tom, Spencer Total for theData season reported by(since John Munch 7/1/16) at 18th...... St. 19.2" 831.324.4742 Voice Week ending 12/07/16...... 19" 831.324.4745 Fax Last week low temperature...... 40.7 F [email protected] LastTotal week for the high season temperature (since 7/1/16)...... 65.55.42" F Calendar items to: [email protected] Last week low temperature...... 41.5 F website: www.cedarstreetimes.com Last year rain to date (7/1/15-12/16/16)..... 15.57” Last week high temperature...... 63.5 F March 10, 2017 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 3 Celtic Celebration on March 25 features songs, harp, poetry Come enjoy the true and thrilling songbird; and Taelen Thomas, renowned story of Saint Patrick, woven together bard and storyteller, will stir the blood and with rousing and spirited performances of move the soul! Irish music, songs, and poetry on Saturday, Tickets are available online at uucmp. March 25, at 3:00 pm, at the Unitarian org, at Bookmark Music, at the church, or Universalist Church of the Monterey at the door. Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors and This lively celebration, featuring local students, children under 12 are free with favorites Maestra Amelia Krupski, virtuso a paying adult. Celtic harper; Shannon Warto, red-head- Contact info: shannon.e.warto@ ed, Irish-blooded, natural-born Celtic gmail.com Shannon Warto Taelen Thomas Amy Krupski “When Irish eyes are smiling, they’re probably up to something.” PGUNTER From Page 1 program in 2003. Jim also chaired the committee responsible for refurbishing the vin- tage fire engine that makes annual appearances at the Feast of Lanterns and Parade of ‘American Pickers’ coming to our area Lights, among other events, and is the primary operator of the vehicle. “American Pickers,” a History Channel program focusing on American antiques Jim was honored with a reception at Passionfish on Tuesday, March 7. is seeking material to feature on the program. If you or someone you know has a large, Previous honorees of the Chamber’s City Employee of the Year Award are” private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part ‘01 Mike Leach of the day looking through, provide your name, phone number, location and description ‘03 Andrew Miller of the collection with photos to: [email protected] or call 855-OLD-RUST. ‘04 Carl Miller ‘05 John Miller ‘06 Steve Leiker ‘07 Catherine Krysyna ‘08 Roque Pinheiro ‘09 Tony Marino ‘10 Lisa Maddalena ‘11 Polly Fry ‘12 Samuel Crosby ‘13 Don Mothershead ‘14 Roxane Viray ‘15 Dan Gho ‘16 Laurel O’Halloran

Good Old Days Volunteers Needed Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce needs volunteers for the 60th Annual Good Old Days that will take place Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9, from 9:00 to 5:00 pm. Please consider volunteering for a variety of shifts such as set up, crowd control, recycling, food preparation or clean up. For more information, contact Rita at (831) 373-3304 or [email protected].

Pacific Grove Welcomes Cabana

Denise Pearman has given life to her vision at 192 Country Club Gate. Full time mother to Olivia and Marshall, she wanted to follow through on a dream she had for her entire life; to open a store. Looking to fill a niche in Pacific Grove, for that “in-between” stage. She says her middle school daughter is their “lead consultant.” However, petite adults just might find something that suits their closet needs as well. Pearman’s goal and vision is to keep people in Pacific Grove for their shopping needs, which may prove to be a challenge since nothing of the like currently exists. Generally, locals do not think to shop in town when fashion calls, usually venturing to Del Monte Center or even further. Cabana hopes to change that, as well as reach out to neighboring areas. Offering good quality clothing for boys and girls at affordable prices, she hopes that “I got it from Cabana” becomes a phrase that prompts new shoppers to follow suit. They feature a wide range of high quality items, and also promote sale days in which savings are even greater. And when they boast “good quality clothing” they mean it. Olivia pulled up a jacket on the Neiman Marcus website that her mom happens to sell at Cabana for $46, Neiman Marcus sells the same jacket for over twice the price! Check out Cabana for high fashion clothing without the high fashion mark-up. Open Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sundays Noon to 6:00 p.m.. Visit www. cabanacalifornia.com for more details. - Alli Mayorga Page 4 • CEDAR STREET Times • March 10, 2017 Rotary Awards Check to School Kent Weinstein The PG Car Spotter

Lindsay Munoz, PG Rotary past president and a Rotary Concours Auto Rally Committee member, presents PGHS principal Matt Bell with a $1,500 donation from proceeds of the auto rally for their Distracted Driver assembly. The Rotary Club is committed to supporting youth activities in Pacific Grove. Fun-raiser for Big Sur residents After the Storm Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017 to support the people of Big Sur and to Spotted by Perkins Park. 1974? Porsche Carrera RS. Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Doors experience a celebration of song, voices, Cheers! open 7:00 PM healing, and generosity. Location: Carl Cherry Center for the Michael Lojkovic, actor, play- Kent Weinstein keeps his camera handy to photograph Arts, 4th and Guadalupe, Carmel, (831) wright, screenwriter, and troubadour, interesting cars he spots in Pacific Grove. England has “train 624-7491 will direct an extravaganza of music, spotters.” We have Kent! Admission: Tickets are $20-$100 literary genius, and joyful surprise that sliding scale donation. Limited Seating - will delight the audience. Songs that up- Advance purchase tickets recommended. lift the spirit will be sung by a group of Purchase tickets online at Eventbrite: Wholehearted Chorus members, directed https://big-sur-after-the-storm-3-25-17- by Michael. The musical program will fun-raiser.eventbrite.com be interwoven with poetry and spoken Changing Lives, Optionally buy tickets in person at word presentations by Special Guests. One Pair at a Time Pilgrim’s Way Books, Dolores St., be- Baked goods and concessions will also On Saturday, March 18, Lions Clubs tween 5th and 6th Streets in Carmel. For be offered for sale to cover the use of the from across California will participate open hours, visit the website: www.pil- venue. in a concerted eyeglass collection effort. grimsway.com/ or phone 831-624-4955. Sponsored by Aldo Mysterioso Pro- The purpose is to collect as many used This winter, Big Sur residents, work- ductions & Big Sur After the Storm Re- eyeglasses as possible for our recycling ers, and businesses have been severely lief Fund. The Big Sur After the Storm centers. Used glasses are fitted to people impacted by the wettest season on record. Relief Fund was created as a community across the world who would not otherwise Flooding, mudslides, fallen trees, and arts production to raise funds, support, have access to corrective lenses. road closures have left many strand- and loving awareness for the people of The Pacific Grove Lions Club will ed, without shelter, and in dire need of Big Sur impacted by the devastating host a collection table outside of Grove assistance. The public is invited to rally storms this current winter season. Market on Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m. – noon. Please stop by and donate your used eye and sun glasses. If you are not Right: On March 3, A helicopter prepares to take supplies to residents of Big available that day, glasses can be dropped Sur who have been cut off by crumbling roads. Supplies included food, fuel, off weekdays at The Blind & Visually pet supplies, and more. Photo courtesy Mary Adams, 5th District Supervisor. Impaired Center located at 225 Laurel Ave, PG. For more information about the event or the Pacific Grove Lions Club, please call Karen at 649-3505. Lions In Sight - Bringing eyeglasses to a world of people in need. www.lion- The Mattesons Have Left the Block sinsight.org Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization For 57 years Walt and I have owned and operated Matteson’s Auto Repair. Retirement is finally with more than 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in more than 200 here. We will not leave without letting all our customers, new and old, know how proud we have countries and geographical areas around been to serve you in this community. Some of our customers go back as far as the sixties. Those were the world. Since 1917, Lions Clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and the days and so they still will be. Walt and I would like to introduce the new owners, Mike Burger made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the and his wife, Susan. They will keep the same crew that has always and will continue to serve you world. For more information about Lions in the manner you are accustomed to. The name will remain the same as well as the quality of work. Clubs International, visit the Web site at www.lionsclubs.org. Walt and I have always strived for excellent customer service and to let TWO GIRLS FROM CARMEL our customers know that their safety Experienced • Professional Same Cleaner For A Personal Touch and friendship is our number one Bonded • 30 Year Track Record priority. We both say thank you for all the years you have been a part of our family! You will be missed. So when you have time, come down to the corner of Grand and Laurel, sit on our bench, relax and tell a story or two. Also be sure to read the message on the bench which simply says: HOUSECLEANING SPECIALISTS Let Us Do The Work For You “It’s Been A Privilege to Serve You.” (831) 626-4426 March 10, 2017 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 5

Programs at the Library For more information call 648-5760. • Tuesday, March 14 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue, ages 2-5 • Wednesday, March 15 • 3:45 pm Wacky Wednesday Stories: stories, science and craft projects • Thursday, March 16 • 11:00 am00 Baby Rhyme Time for babies birth - 24 months Center for Spiritual Awakening 522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Ave. • 831-375-7207 Chautauqua Hall Dance Club Chabad of Monterey Teacher Dance DJ 620 Lighthouse Ave., Entrance on 18th • 831-643-2770 March 11 Metin & Masha Samba Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove Metin 442 Central Ave. • 831-372-0363 Church of Christ March 18 Bob Foxtrot 176 Central Ave. • 831-375-3741 Heather Community Baptist Church March 25 Metin & Masha Waltz Monterey & Pine Avenues • 831-375-4311 Metin First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove Where: Chautauqua Hall, 16th St. at Central Ave Pacific Grove, 246 Laurel Ave. • 831-373-0741 Cost: $15 for non-members, $10 for members. Annual membership fee is $15. Fee includes 55 min. dance lesson, DJ music for 3 hours and buffet of healthful snacks. First Church of God 1023 David Ave. • 831-372-5005 Sera Hirasuna, 831-262-0653 For more information, go to: pgdance.org/index.html or Facebook at: https:// First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove www.facebook.com/groups/PGDANCE/ Worship: Sundays 10:00 a.m. Background: Chautauqua Hall Dance Club, a non-profit founded in 1926, is 915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr. • 831-372-5875 dedicated to making dance accessible to everyone. We offer dance classes in over 20 kinds of ballroom, nightclub and specialty dances so that everyone can share in the Forest Hill United Methodist Church joy in partnered social dance. Services 9 a.m. Sundays Additional info: No partner needed. Everyone welcome. Kids 13 and under 551 Gibson Ave. • 831-372-7956 free with an adult. Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive • 831-375-2138 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave. • 831-333-0636 Gentrain Society Lectures Manjushri Dharma Center 724 Forest Ave. • 831-917-3969 The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these free public www.khenpokarten.org • [email protected] lectures in March and April, 2017. For lengthier descriptions and illustrations for these talks please see the Gentrain website. Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th St. • 831-373-4705 Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Gentrain Society Lecture: Travels In Mali Burkina Faso Peninsula Baptist Church Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1116 Funston Ave. • 831-394-5712 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Peninsula Christian Center Information: www.gentrain.org ; [email protected] ; 372-0895 520 Pine Ave. • 831-373-0431 Sandy and Gail Cohen have been traveling to exotic locations for the past 15 years. St. Angela Merici Catholic Church Come with them on this trip to Burkina Faso and Mali in West Africa: encounter the 146 8th St. • 831-655-4160 nomadic Fulani with their colorful jewelry and tattooed faces, mingle with the Dogon who live on the sides of an escarpment in Mali, cruise down the Niger River to the St. Anselm’s Anglican Church legendary city of Timbuktu, and end with visits to the Great Mosque in Djenne and the capital, Bamako. Sundays 9:30 a.m. 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-920-1620 Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Fr. Michael Bowhay Gentrain Society Lecture: One Brain’s Life Story Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm th Central Avenue & 12 St. • 831-373-4441 Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula Information: www.gentrain.org ; [email protected] ; 372-0895 Chris Hasegawa, PhD will provide a non-technical look at what happens in your 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-372-7818 brain through life. He’ll look briefly at normal brain functioning, and then delve into the Shoreline Community Church mathematics, sensory, and biochemistry of the brain. We’ll talk our way through “sex, Sunday Service 10 a.m. drugs and rock ‘n’ roll,” an introduction to brain scans, and will end with the newest Robert Down Elementary, 485 Pine Ave. • 831-655-0100 thinking about what happens when dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease strikes. www.shorelinechurch.org Dr. Hasegawa retired as Dean of Extended Education and International Programs at CSU Monterey Bay. He did biochemical research on the brain tissue of drug addict- OUTSIDE PACIFIC GROVE ed rats before teaching education, technology and science courses at CSUMB. He has Bethlehem Lutheran Church renewed his interest in the biochemistry of the brain as his mother progressed through her own journey through dementia. 800 Cass St., Monterey • 831-373-1523 Pastor Bart Rall Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Congregation Beth Israel Gentrain Society Lecture: Opera Garnier and 19th Century French Society 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel • 831-624-2015 Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Monterey Center for Spiritual Living Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Sunday Service 10:30 am Information: www.gentrain.org ; [email protected] ; 372-0895 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326 During France’s Second Empire, the Emperor Napoleon III undertook to transform www.montereycsl.org Paris into a new, modern post-industrial city. A major project was an opulent new Opera House. The young architect Charles Garnier led the construction, which took 15 years before opening in 1873. Garnier’s genius and determination created a theater on a magnificent scale. This lecture will provide a portrait of 19th Century France, of Napoleon III and Eugenie Montijo (his beautiful wife, often compared to Marie-Antoinette), and the Opera’s reflections of the proper etiquette for French society of the time. After a nine-year-career as a Certified Parisian Tour Guide Céline Glon has presented many lectures about the culture and history of her France. Since 2015, Céline has run her own tour business “Et Voila Paris LLC”. Page 6 • CEDAR STREET Times • March 10, 2017 Grand opening celebration of Monterey Peninsula Dickens Fellowship Meets March 18 in Pacific Grove Artworks at Pacific Grove The Monterey Peninsula Dickens Fellowship will hold its next meeting Satur- day, March 18, at the home of Beth Penney, 514 Park Street in Pacific Grove. The Affordable Studio Space and Gallery meeting includes a potluck dinner and a discussion of Chapters 32-40 of David Copperfield, the group’s selected Dickens novel for the year. Prospective members for Local Monterey County Artists are welcome. The Arts Council for Monterey space. The Monterey Peninsula Dickens Fellowship, a branch of the international County is pleased to announce the Grand “We are excited to provide this great Dickens Fellowship, was founded in February of 1991. It was chartered by London Opening of “ArtWorks @PacificGrove” opportunity to our local art community,” headquarters in April of 1992. With approximately 30 members, it is one of more from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, stated Paulette Lynch, Executive Director than 50 branches worldwide. 2017. This is an opportunity for the com- of the Arts Council for Monterey County. From September through May, the Fellowship holds monthly book-discussion munity to tour our artist studio space and “These artists now have a safe, affordable meetings at members’ homes, which include potluck meals and discussions of a se- gallery at the American Tin Cannery, 125 place to cultivate their talent and grow lected novel each year. It also sponsors several yearly events, including the tradition- Oceanview Blvd., Suite 209-210, Pacific their business.” al Birthday Dinner in February; a fund-raising Jumble Sale in May; and a Victorian Christmas Party in December. Prospective members are always welcome at monthly Grove. The musical group “Persistence” About the Arts Council will perform and refreshments will be meetings and will receive the group’s monthly newsletter, The Mutual Friend, for for Monterey County three months. If they decide to join, yearly dues are $25. The Fellowship welcomes provided. Admission is free. Founded in 1982, the mission of the “Artworks” is similar to a “co-work- members of all ages. Arts Council for Monterey County is to For more information about the Monterey Peninsula Dickens Fellowship, ing” space, which encourages collabora- improve the quality of life for everyone in tion and community, and fills the need of including information about the March meeting, e-mail [email protected] or call our region through the arts. The Arts Coun- 831-372-7625. studio space for Monterey County artists. cil provides arts education to thousands The studios will be open to the public on of students each year thanks to support Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4:00 from local PTAs, foundations, businesses p.m. ArtWorks is currently leasing studio and individuals. We provide promotional, space to 15 Monterey County artists in the technical and financial support to more visual arts arena including painting, sculp- than 50 arts organizations thanks to fund- ture, mixed media, design, photography ing from the Monterey County Board of SEVENTH and jewelry, Supervisors and grants from the David ANNUAL This art studio space became a re- and Lucile Packard Foundation and the ality due to the generosity of Foursome William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Development, Cannery Row Company We are very passionate about our work and Hayward Lumber who donated con- and dedicated to making Monterey County struction materials and Richard Matthews the very best place to live, work and visit. Construction for updating the classroom MARCH 4-19, 2017

SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 7:30 PM CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL, CARMEL ON THE MAP Q&A: DIRECTOR DANI MENKIN

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 4 PM GOLDEN BOUGH PLAYHOUSE, CARMEL ROCK IN THE RED ZONE Q&A: DIRECTOR LAURA BIALIS MUSIC: AVI VAKNIN

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 7 PM LIGHTHOUSE CINEMAS, PACIFIC GROVE FEVER AT DAWN

SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 7 PM CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL, CARMEL LABYRINTH OF LIES

SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 3:30 PM LIGHTHOUSE CINEMAS, PACIFIC GROVE ONCE IN A LIFETIME Q&A: RACHEL DEBLINGER, UC-SANTA CRUZ

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 7 PM LIGHTHOUSE CINEMAS, PACIFIC GROVE SABENA HIJACKING: MY VERSION

SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 7 PM MIIS, IRVINE AUDITORIUM, MONTEREY ROSENWALD SPEAKER: DUMISANI WASHINGTON

SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 7 PM CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL, CARMEL FRANK VS. GOD PANEL: RABBI BRUCE GREENBAUM, FATHER ROBERT FISHER, REV. MARK PEAKE

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Lost & Found In lieu pay Officers responded to a report of a lost wallet on Briggs Ave. The R/P stated he On the above date and time, R/P reported that a business associate came into did not know when he lost it but requested information on how to cancel his credit her store and took merchandise that belonged to the R/P. Per the R/P, she owed the card and the process for ordering a new replacement drivers license. female subject money for the merchandise that was taken. R/P said they had an Found cell phone on Chestnut St. agreement where the R/P would pay her monthly. R/P said she was a few months On the above date and time a citizen brought in a cell phone that had been found. behind on her payments. Officer notified R/P this was a civil issue and advised to go Phone was returned to owner. to civil court. The ever popular personal property found on Lobos Ave. Drone surveillance On the above date and time personal property was turned in to the PGPD lobby. Officer was dispatched to an address on Lincoln Ave. for suspicious circum- Attempting to contact owners. stances. Officer spoke with the reporting party who told me she believed the male Watch lost, then found on Forest Ave. living nearby is flying a drone over her house. R/P told the officer she believes he is On the above date and time, a watch found in the above area was turned in to also listening on her conversation from a long range listening device. R/P told the PGPD. The owner was contacted and the watch was picked up. Nothing further. officer the male also has antennas facing her house and believes he is spying on her. Lost iPod on Lighthouse Ave. On the above date and time, R/P called to report he had lost his iPod Grove Acre Ave. Lost paperwork? Theft from an unlocked vehicle - no suspect information. At the above date and time a woman came into the lobby of the department to report that she had found property. Owner was contacted and was aware she had lost it. Admin asked if she would prefer that it be shredded: she confirmed. Guard dog goes above and beyond R/P called to state that the neighbor’s dog jumped the front fence and ran at him and his dog agressively as they were walking up the street. R/P was fearful that there would be a dog fight so he stepped in front of the approaching dog and got them sepa0rated. P-2 dog owner was able to collect his dog and they parted ways. R/P informed officer that his dog was not harmed in the altercation. R/P asked that the dog owner be contacted and informed of the dog-at-large laws and document the incident with the dogs. Officer contacted the dog owner and went over ways he could secure his dog in the yard and possibly prevent this from happening in the future. Pretending to be animals: Is this a thing? Maybe a harness would work Congress Ave.: a citizen came into the police station to report a family allowing their children to wear an animal style collar and leash. R/P stated she observed this while walking her child to middle school. Requested officers close patrol the middle school on Monday mornings. Officer notified of parents walking a child using a dog leash. The reporting party was concerned for the child’s safety due to the use of the leash. The parents were contacted and stated the child pretends to be an animal and wants to use the leash. The child was checked and found to have no signs of injury or discomfort. The parents advised they would no longer use the leash.

Grant will help police conduct operations against minor drinking The Monterey Police Department has received a grant from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to conduct Minor Decoy operations, Shoulder Tap Programs, and Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol-Related Crime Tendencies (IMPACT) Inspections of ABC licensed businesses. These operations will target ABC licensed businesses and individuals who furnish alcohol to minors in order to reduce youth access to alcohol and resultant alcohol related crimes. Selling, serving and/or furnishing alcohol to persons under the age of 21 years of age is a criminal violation and violators will be prosecuted. This project is part of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s Education and Teen Alcohol Enforcement Program Grant, funded by the Cal- ifornia Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Residents, Businesses Urged to Report Storm Damage as Soon as Possible The County of Monterey and local cities are urging residents who suffered significant damage to their home, business, or property during recent storms to report the damage immediately. Doing so may help you and others across the county to qualify for federal aid to help rebuild. In order to qualify for assistance programs, local governments must report information on significantly damaged businesses and residences to the State. Eligible damages include uninsured or under-insured physical losses such as building and other property damage, personal property losses, damages to private roads and bridges, damage to privately owned water and wastewater systems, and more. Monterey County has developed Residential and Commercial Damage Surveys to help you report your damages and provide the Office of Emergency Services with the data they need to qualify for state and federal assistance. The surveys are available online from the Monterey County Office of Emergency Services Virtual Local Assistance Center which can be accessed from the Monterey County website: www. co.monterey.ca.us. The site also provides general recovery information, tools for local government, and a directory of local, state and federal agencies and organizations with programs to assist disaster victims. The forms are for information collection only and are NOT AN APPLICA- TION FOR ASSISTANCE. Information will be used to justify the County’s request for individual assistance and Small Business Administration disaster programs through State and Federal governments. Should assistance become available, those completing the forms will be notified directly about how to apply for assistance. Non-government owners including business owners, private property owners, and non-profits who believe they may have suffered uninsured or under-insured damages are encouraged to complete the survey and return it to the Monterey County Office of Emergency Services at the address provided on the form. Property owners needing an immediate safety assessment should call their local building department to schedule an assessment. Page 8 • CEDAR STREET Times • March 10, 2017 For the Seventh Year Running, Pacific Grove Students Spread the Love in Nicaragua with the Help of Rotary ner of Central America’s largest country. kids on the trip. “And they said By Zach Goodwin An employee at Pacific Grove yes!” she adds cheerily. High School and a member of the Mon- This year, Mrs. DiAnna Pacific Grove - calm, pristine, sleepy. terey Pacific Rotary Club, Mrs. Gamecho Gamecho and Ms. Janet Light A town filled with butterflies, tourists, has herself been to Nicaragua 11 times, but - who works with DiAnna and churches. A picture perfect Victorian first began taking teenagers in 2010, when and has travelled with her to village set against the gorgeous backdrop on the way back from one of her first Rota- Nicaragua for many years - of the Monterey Bay. ry trips to the country, she overheard three led a group of seven students Nicaragua - chaotic, festive, alive. An high schoolers at an airport complaining and several other adults to indescribable aura of history, energy, and and cursing about how their parents participate in the six day long passion, erupting through the country’s wouldn’t buy them new cell phones. service trip under the banner of volcanoes, drifting across the surfaces of “I remember thinking, if only T.A.S.K. (Together Achieving the country’s lakes. these kids could have experienced what Successful Kindness) Inc., These two places lie more than 3,000 we just experienced in Nicaragua” Mrs. a non-profit put together by miles apart.Yet for seven years, Mrs. Di- Gamecho reflects, “they would have such Mrs. Gamecho and Rotary Anna Gamecho has - as she likes to put it - a different outlook on what is truly im- International. been “connecting the hearts and minds” of portant.” It was then she suggested to her Leading up to the trip, the Nicaraguans and Pagrovians through her travel companions that they start bringing group met every other Sunday annual service trip to the southwestern cor- in order to fundraise, bond, and most importantly, plan out their projects. While in Nicaragua from February 14 to February 20, they got to see their projects come to fruition. One such mission was to the Rotary sponsored music academy in Jinotepe, where the team delivered music books collected from donors in PG. They also visited La Iglesia de Guadalupe, near San Marcos, where they delivered art supplies for the church’s preschool, and traveled to various schools near Granada, where they donated over 200 backpacks filled with school supplies, as well as Breaker athletic equipment. But perhaps most memorable to the trip’s participants was the time spent at Los Quinchos Orphanage. Found- ed by an Italian woman - Ze- linda Roccia - in 1991, the Los Quinchos organization runs a series of homes for aban- doned and mistreated street children in Nicaragua. Los Quinchos runs two homes (one for boys and one for girls) in San Marcos - the town which Mrs. Gamecho has for many years used as her home base man Anna Tullius and sophomore Evan in Nicaragua. Over the years, T.A.S.K. Clark rounded out the group of students has become increasingly connected with who participated in the service trip. They Los Quinchos, and Mrs. Gamecho always were joined by John Mims and Monica makes it a point to find time to visit. This Arellano, two Rotarians from the Mon- time around, the group managed to spend terey Peninsula. While in the country, the extra time at Los Quinchos - an aspect that group was assisted by a whole cohort of made the trip extra special, notes two year Nicaraguan Rotarians, as well as translator participant Luca Lauritzen. Denis Ruiz. “I’ve gone twice now - both trips Ruiz - along with his friend, Cama- were completely different, and both trips cho, who acts as T.A.S.K.’s driver - has definitely changed my life,” says Laurit- been working with Mrs. Gamecho ever zen. “The first trip opened my eyes to the since the two met by coincidence on a bus bubble we live in here in PG. We tend to in Nicaragua several years ago. Ruiz, who complain a lot even though our lives are learned English by listening to the Beatles going just fine. Whereas in Nicaragua, and reading the Merriam-Webster dictio- people have less materially yet rarely nary, enjoys working with T.A.S.K. as as a complain.” way to contribute to his country’s progress, If the first trip changed Lauritzen’s as well as to connect and form friendships outlook on life, the second trip allowed with the many different people who have Lauritzen to connect with Nicaragua on traveled through T.A.S.K. to Nicaragua. a more personal level. “We got to spend Ruiz hopes one day to travel to Pacific more time with the children at Los Quin- Grove, though the U.S. government has chos this time around,” he says, “One day continually denied him a visa, despite the we spent four hours at La Yahoska [the Los fact that he has worked as a translator with Quinchos girls site], and got to know the numerous American and international aid girls through card games, hide-and-seek, organizations in the past. Ruiz also has a and making valentines. They appreciate wife, two children, and a business in Nic- all we do them, but what makes them, and aragua, making it unlikely that he would us, the happiest is being able to spend time attempt to stay in the U.S. illegally - the together and make those connections.” major reason the U.S. government unjustly Other trip participants echoed the denies visa seekers from Central America. sentiment. “Lots of smiles,” says Hannah Writing this article was both enjoy- Renner-Bennett, who was one of the three able and painful for me. I myself have seniors on the trip, along with Shira Kersh- traveled with T.A.S.K. to Nicaragua twice ner and Paola Morales. before in 2015 and 2016. This year, I had “It was amazing to visit a country so to make the difficult decision not to par- filled with beauty and happiness,” adds ticipate. But I must be satisfied with the Kershner. “If I could go back and do it all fact that I know I will return to Nicaragua again,” states Morales, “I would!” Jordi Modisette - a junior and two year program participant - as well as fresh- See NICARAGUA page 9 March 10, 2017 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 9 How To Create Healthy Relationships Rabia Erduman Self discovery

Many times our “unfinished business,” meaning of the subconscious, you can be aware of the box, and old programs in the subconscious that are in the way know that there always is a door, window, or a tiny of our living a deeply joyful life, shows itself to us crack in the box where this person has the choice to in relationships. Places where we are stuck become get out, or you have a choice to let him/her out. Even magnified in the presence of an intimate partner. When if your subconscious has put her/him in a box, you we open to receive their love, it becomes like a lantern, don’t have to. You can expand your awareness into illuminating our unresolved issues. The same holds true who he/she really is, the bigger picture, and realize for our partner. that the behavior this person may be stuck in is not Because we don’t know that this is happening, who she/he is. You can stop defining him/her through we think that we are having these feelings or thoughts this behavior... and the Mystery takes over... because of our partner; something he/she has said or When you let go of the box, it doesn’t necessarily done is “making” us feel this way. Naturally, then, we mean that the behavior of this person will change. It believe that she/he has to change. may, or it may not. It simply means that you are not Projection: restricting his/her behavior through your assumptions If something your partner says reminds the Inner and expectations. You are free. Child of your mother, while you believe you are talking to your partner, the Child sees Mommy, and starts re- Basic truths: I’M OKAY = YOU’RE OKAY acting to the partner as if he/she was your mother. This is called projection. By blaming, getting defensive, or I’M NOT GUILTY, AND NEITHER ARE YOU rejecting the partner (believed to be mother), the Sub- personalities attempt to protect the Child from getting YOUR PARTNER IS NOT YOUR ENEMY; YOU hurt (again). ARE ON THE SAME SIDE, FIGHTING AGAINST Your partner’s behavior may or may not have been CONDITIONING inappropriate. Yet when you look closely, you find that this person has triggered an old memory in your When you are in a fight, the basic question is: subconscious, and your emotions are coming from that What is your priority—to be right, or to come back memory, not the person’s behavior. So, your emotions to love? are always your responsibility. Biography The Box: Rabia Erduman was born in Istanbul, Turkey and When you watch a person behave a certain way for a later spent 10 years inGermany before arriving in the while, your subconscious creates an expectation around United States in 1983. it. It assumes that this person will continue to display Rabia is an alchemical hypnotherapist, craniosa- this behavior. It starts defining the person through the cral therapist, polarity therapist, and a Reiki master. behavior - puts the person in a BOX. She assists her clients and students in their process of Because of this assumption, when you are with self-discovery. Rabia also teaches tantric and spiritu- this person, talk on the phone, or even think about her/ ally oriented workshops. him, your body reacts to the box. The box can contain Rabia is the author of “Veils of Separation - Find- positive or negative assumptions - either one is limiting, ing the Face of Oneness,” and has four Guided Imagery and is not the real person. CDs: Relaxation, Meditation, Chakra Meditation, and Let’s say if the box says “This person is angry”, Inner Guides. your body, adrenals, nervous system are getting ready She has also been interviewed on radio and tele- to defend you even before you dial their phone number. vision shows and has lectured extensively throughout You are already in a defensive place unconsciously the years. before he/she has said “Hello”. To those wishing to understand her work, she says, Your expectation creates an atmosphere for this “I have found working with the combination of mind, person for a possible expression of anger. body, emotions, and energy to be highly effective in If they do, it is very important to understand that it reaching optimum balance. My life and work are about is not your responsibility. Ultimately, you cannot “make” being in the moment, free of fear and the feeling of another person behave a certain way. Their behavior separation. Deep joy is a natural expression of this is their responsibility. Yet you can put them in a box, process.” which makes it more difficult for this person to change the behavior if she/he wants to. Rabia Erduman www.wuweiwu.com 831-277-9029 When you as the adult are aware of this tendency

PNICARAGUA From Page 8 in the near future. A better description would be that I can’t not go back. That’s how strongly I connected with the country. I formed lifelong friendships with Denis, with Camacho, with the Rotarians, and with my fellow trip participants - by far the greatest takeaways of my two trips. But I also learned how to become more independent and responsible, while still working as part of a team. T.A.S.K. bolstered my fascination - my obsession - with Spanish, with travel, and with other cultures, and solidified my desire to major in International Relations/Politics as I move on to college this fall. It added another aspect to my life, filled with another language, another culture, another way of looking at the world beyond what could be gained by looking through just one pair of rather shortsighted binoculars. Connecting hearts and minds. Between two places over 3,000 miles apart. Between two places that could not seem to be more different. In the words of English author Douglas Adams, “to give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money” - a motto embraced by T.A.S.K. that, after all these years, shows no signs of being replaced or forgotten.

Transform your negative beliefs. . . transform your life.

Rabia Erduman, CHT, CMP, RPP, CST Author of Veils of Separation 831-277-9029 www.wuweiwu.com Swedish Massage • Trauma Release Craniosacral Therapy • Polarity Therapy Transpersonal Hypnotherapy • Reiki CDs: Chakra Meditation, Relaxation, Meditation, Inner Guides Page 10 • CEDAR STREET Times • March 10, 2017 BiBa: It’s in the Blood came from. Well, Elise was living in who maintained ownership of BiBa, and her mother’s vision as possible. On By Alli Mayorga London and working for a street vendor. two beautiful daughters paving their own her first buying trip, one of the vendors She used to marvel at the swanky depart- way through life. recognized her as Elise’s daughter. And The doors at BiBa first opened ment store that was just adjacent to the The shop went through a few that is just the beginning. in 2002 and quickly became a favor- street fair where she worked. It’s name management change-overs, all the while Shoppers come in often, remem- ite shopping spot for fashion-forward -- BiBa. When she decided to open her remaining under ownership of the Paton bering Elise and sharing heartwarming women all over the Central Coast, own shop, BiBa London was no longer name. Elise’s daughter, Hannah, finished stories with Hannah. Hannah enjoys the hosting contemporary European style in existence so Elise decided to pay a her degree and globe-trotted for a bit, stories in which her mother offered an fashion and accessories. Shop’s creator sort of homage to her roots, working met a wonderful man and returned to our ‘always honest even if she doesn’t make Elise Paton first designed her own line of from the street to boutique by 2002. coastal town for their wedding. Now the the sale’ mentality, which apparently clothing, Basic Designs, before changing Pacific Grove lost a fashion pillar two reside here. This is where the story happened quite frequently. Hannah says gears and opening BiBa. in 2008, when Elise lost her battle to gets good. Hannah has taken control of she is inherently the same way when it Some wonder where the name BiBa cancer. She left behind loving husband, her mother’s shop BiBa to continue her comes to honesty and sales. Her main legacy. The store was always there just goal is for her clients to leave BiBa waiting for her to return. feeling confident, the clothes being just a Hannah says she felt like they store vessel in which to enhance someones in- really needed her, and continues that “it ner beauty. Hannah’s motto reads “Over just feels right.” Hannah has brought the years I have learned that what is im- an air of elegance and freshness to the portant in a dress is the woman wearing store, just what it has been longing for. it.” Hannah says, “No one did it like my She wanted to get the store as close to mom did” but the renewal of the shop proves that Hannah comes pretty darned close. Its safe to say, it’s in the blood. BiBa brings in new merchandise every month. Hannah selects items from around the world as well as making sure to stock some brands that are made in the US. Check out her local jewelry and handmade cards by featured artists right here in Pacific Grove. The store’s clien- tele mainly mirrors the demographic of Monterey; women in their 30’s and up, but Hannah tries to have a shop that can speak to everyone. BiBa is open Monday through Sat- urday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Find them at 211 Forest Ave or on Facebook at @ PacificGroveBiBa .

Far left:Hannah welcomes customers with a familiar face and a warm smile

Left, top: Biba features clean and classy looks for spring

Left, bottom: Handmade jewelry and greeting cards made by local artisans from Pacific Grove are spotlighted.

“Right of Spring” by Peter Silzer *The first part of the starred items may come after “Spring” • Solution on page 18

Across Down 51 Without ice 1 Warbled 1 Good ending for a slider 52 Grand Central and Penn 5 Cotton thread 2 Highest point 55 Wrath 10 Went by bus 3 Actress Campbell 14 Mimic 4 Patron saint of singers 15 Birdlike 5 Temporary slipups 16 Samoan capital 6 Cornell, Yale, et al. 17 *2005 Drew Barrymore movie 7 Uses a chair 19 Not as much as 8 Fond du __, WI 20 Understandings of sacred texts 9 Beauty aid 21 The “A” in CIA but not in FDA 10 Sir Walter’s spelling of his name 23 Dedicated poems 11 A poorly kept confidence 24 Makes secure 12 The “D” in CD 25 Techie shortcuts 13 New Orleans: The Big ___ 28 Nintendo action quest 18 Try again 31 Not beautiful 22 Avian deposits 32 Foe in many Sci-fi flicks 24 Bad ones are pink 33 Mid-2nd c. 25 Turned off the audio 34 *Newbie’s first activity 26 See eye to eye 38 Poetic nightfall 27 Fellow Amazon? 39 Those opposed 28 Artic 40 Denim magnate Strauss 29 Spartacus, for example 41 Loathed 30 Like a wall flower 43 Explicit 32 Added to the pot 45 Greeted the crowd 35 One kind of innocent 46 Fashionable 36 Slipped in 47 One who makes a point 37 Rivers of ice 49 Inclination 42 Part of PTA 53 Like some excuses 43 Thick fountain drinks 54 *Race official 44 RL Stevenson novel “Ebb ___” 56 Today’s Persia 46 Colgate competitor 57 Remove an error 47 Narrow cut 58 Clean a pipe 48 Part of TLC 59 Camping lodging 49 FBI guy 60 Dings 50 Olympic weapon 61 Collections March 10, 2017 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 11 Marge Ann Jameson Sports Giants’ spring training Breakers Lacrosse team is bested off to fast start by Scotts Valley Falcons Breakers lacrosse lost to last year’s league champs, Scotts Valley, 4 - 13. Leading Bob Silverman the Breakers was Trevor Moore with 2 goals and an assist, Thomas Simms winning 57% of his faceoffs and goalie Chase Podell with 8 saves. Next up for the Breakers is an away game vs Carlmont Thursday. Go Breakers lacrosse! San Francisco Giants Updates More photos by Josh Vernon at Pacific Grove Lacrosse - www.pgla- crosse.org

Carmel Valley’s Chris and Kim Larson enjoy spring training games in Scottsdale (image © by Chris & Kim Larson) The San Francisco Giants are off to a fast start in 2017 Spring Training. Chris and Kim Larson of Carmel Valley were on hand to see the Giants lose to Kansas City on March 5 and then enjoyed seeing the Giants win on March 6 against Cleveland by a score of 3 to 2. The Giants scored two runs against the Indians in the second inning and one more in the seventh. The Giants started Spring Training with a win over the Reds on Feb. 24 by a score of 6 to 4 followed by a 8 to 6 win over the Cubs the next day. The Giants’ third win came on Feb. 26 over the Reds by a score of 9 to 5. The Giants did not win again until the March 6 win over the Indians. Hunter Stricklandmwas credited with the save. The Giants’s starting pitcher in the team’s loss to the Padres was Madison Bumgarner on on Feb. 28 with the final losing score being 9 to 5 in favor of San Diego. 2017 Peninsula Elk's HOT SHOT Bumgarner threw 26 pitches including 18 strikes. The Giants tried to get back in the game with 3 inning double by Brandon Craw- Youth Basketball Skills Contest ford. The best win of this year’s baseball in Arizona has to be the win over the Cubs Results from March 4, 2017 contest held at the Pacific Grove High School Gym. Recreation2017 Peninsula agencies Elk's from HOT Marina, SHOT Youth Monterey, Basketball Pacific Skills Contest Grove, the Presidio of Monterey by a score of 8 to 6 on Feb. 25 at Scottsdale with 11, 515 fans on hand to enjoy the Results from March 4, 2017 contest held at the Pacific Grove High School Gym at 6:00 pm win. Matt Cain was the starting pitcher and was in action for two innings.He gave up Recreationand the agenciesNorth from Monterey Marina, Monterey, Co. Parks Pacific Grove,District the Presidio brought of Monterey competitors and to this year's competi- three hits and two runs. Hunter Strickland was credited with the save. tion.the The North top Monterey three Co. participants Parks District brought received cempetitors trophies to this year's through competition! the support of the Monterey The leading Giants’ hitter so far this spring training has been second baseman TheElk's top threeLodge participants (#1285) received and trophies the supportthrough the ofsupport Field of the of Monterey Dreams. Elk's Lodge (#1285) Joe Panik who has has a batting average of .471 as of the morning of March 7. Panik andAlso, the support a big of thank Field of Dreams.you to the PG High Athletic Department for their support. Also, Thank You to the PG High Athletic Department for their support!! has played in 7 games with 8 hits and 17 AB. Next is Connor Gillaspie witth a batting Girls 8 - 10 yr olds average of .444. Name Agency Score Round 1 Score Round 2 Total Score Award Sergio Romo signed a one year contract with Dodgers. The Giants are in their 70th 1 Liliana Gaona Pacific Grove 9 13 22 1st 2 Madison Allan Presidio of Monterey 5 17 22 1st year of Arizona Spring Training. The regular season is just a short few weeks away. 3 Taylor Behrens Presidio of Monterey 9 13 22 1st 4 Alexandra Giammanco Pacific Grove 12 7 19 Stay Tuned 5 Willa Olalia Marina 4 3 7 Girls 11 - 13 yr olds Name Agency Score Round 1 Score Round 2 Total Score Award 1 Ava Marshall Pacific Grove 27 24 51 1st 2 Ahsani Collins Marina 21 16 37 2nd 3 Kayli Dela Rosa Presidio of Monterey 20 17 37 2nd 4 DeAnna Garcia Presidio of Monterey 20 17 37 2nd

Girls 14 - 16 yr olds Name Agency Score Round 1 Score Round 2 Total Score Award 1 Parker Llantero Pacific Grove 23 39 62 1st 2 Nadia Altamimi Monterey 18 38 56 2nd

Boys 8 - 10 yr olds Name Agency Score Round 1 Score Round 2 Total Score Award 1 De'Angelo Anton Monterey 37 19 56 1st 2 Jayden Eugenio Monterey 21 30 51 2nd 3 Patrick Adams Presidio of Monterey 14 20 34 3rd 4 Gideon Llantero Pacific Grove 11 20 31 5 Arman Nazari Marina 13 10 23 6 Isaac Heitzenrater Marina 13 8 21 7 Isaiah Gonzales Marina 15 5 20 8 Israel Johnson Marina 5 9 14

Boys 11 - 13 yr olds Name Agency Score Round 1 Score Round 2 Total Score Award 1 Jack Findley Monterey 42 39 81 1st 2 Riley Nunez Monterey 44 29 73 2nd 3 Marshall Pearman Pacific Grove 40 30 70 3rd 4 Alex Zuccaro Presidio of Monterey 41 29 70 3rd 5 Kevin Canning Monterey 28 37 65 6 Dilbar Dhaliwal Pacific Grove 25 36 61 7 Kenny Hong Presidio of Monterey 29 32 61 8 Gerald Liu Pacific Grove 24 26 50 9 Miguel Cano Marina 21 26 f 10 Noah Capili Pacific Grove 27 17 44

Boys 14 - 16 yr olds Name Agency Score Round 1 Score Round 2 Total Score Award 1 Edson Ortiz Marina 28 33 61 1st 2 Sean Davis Presidio of Monterey 31 28 59 2nd Scottsdale Roster Board For The Giants Win Over Cleveland On March 6. 3 Jonathan Lee North Co. Parks/Rec 5 9 14 3rd (image © by Chris & Kim Larson) 0 Page 12 • CEDAR STREET Times • March 10, 2017 The Women of Pacific Grove, Part 1

By Dixie Layne To answer the first question posed to me, who are they? Here are six of the 12 March is National Women’s History month. No news there … this has now photos I posted on Facebook with their names. The remaining six, Carmelita Garcia, been true for three decades. Carol Henning Steinbeck, Dorothy Fowler, Elmarie Hurlbert Hyler Dyke, Julia This year, that fact made me think about the women in my hometown and their Platt, and Marge Ann Jameson will be included in next week’s Cedar Street Times. contributions to Pacific Grove. It made me ask myself, who are some of the women We have to do this in two issues because of the space it takes up. who have had a positive effect on Pacific Grove? Not because it was their job or And to the second question, why they were selected? I can only say that I assigned responsibility but because their call to action came from someplace inside didn’t go through some long complicated selection process. I did not select them on themselves. the basis of their personality, politics, or popularity. I recognized each woman based I thought, what if I were mayor of Pacific Grove for this one moment – who on how I thought each had made a difference for my hometown – past and present, would I honor with a tribute this March? It took me about two minutes to come up and for the examples they set for the young women of today. I did not select any with 12 women – a deliberate dozen. I posted their photos on Facebook as a tribute one of them because they were a friend or someone had suggested to me I should to them as part of National Women’s History Month 2017 – the result of this simple select one over the other. I selected them because they were the women who came gesture was welcoming. I was asked to identify all 12 women whose photos I had immediately to mind when I asked myself – whom would I honor? I think of these posted while others asked why I had selected these 12 particular women. 12 women as leaders, civic spirited, strong women of example.

Ruth McClung Nancy Hauk Helen Shropshire Ruth McClung was an MGM costume designer Nancy Hauk left her mark on Pacific Grove in Helen Shropshire was someone who got things who moved to Pacific Grove when she retired from any number of ways – using her art history education done and had wonderful adventures along the way – I show biz. Why she moved to Pacific Grove from to help establish Hauk Fine Arts in Pacific Grove and think of her as the Katherine Hepburn of Pacific Grove. Southern California is not recorded, but Pacific her avid belief in education that manifested itself in Grove does have a long history of welcoming single, her support of the library made her an integral part of Helen instigated the move of the Crosby Golf well-educated, talented women into the Grove and Pacific Grove’s fabric. Tournament from the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club she Ruth experienced that traditional warm welcome managed during World War II to Pebble Beach with from the ladies of the Grove. her suggestion it be moved to Pacific Grove. Think – She was the “dressmaker” the ladies of the Pebble Beach without the AT&T, well, without Helen Grove asked to create the first costumes for the Royal the Crosby may have stayed in Southern California. Court. There would be five young coeds in the first Helen was the executive director of the Miss Monterey Royal Court to fill the roles of queen and princesses County Pageant when she introduced and managed the in the production of “The Legend of the Blue Wil- idea of adding the Royal Court to the Feast of Lanterns. low” – now an iconic part of the Feast of Lanterns. The Feast of Lanterns would not have been the same Ruth lent her considerable professional talents without its queen and princesses. to the first Feast of Lanterns committee – from her What I most admire is the gutsy and adventur- authentic costume design detail and story line inter- ous Helen. It was the adventurous Helen, who during pretation to her color and fabric selection of Chinese the second half of her life obtained her private pilot’s brocades, silks, and satins and couture work. She license and formed the Monterey Chapter of the Nine- approached her work to design and create the first ty-Nines. It was the gutsy Helen who was the aerial and most elegant Feast of Lanterns’ costumes with photographer whose photographic specialty was the the same deference she gave any of her MGM movie interior of volcanoes. While in Guatemala, she had the assignments. Her talents and professionalism set the opportunity to photograph the inside of a volcano from stage for the elegance of the Royal Court. I hesitate a bomber with the bomb bay doors open, lying on her to think what an amateur designer would have creat- stomach, and not strapped in. Her fascination for the ed … and the legacy such homespun costumes would inside of volcanoes brought her into the Crater of the have left for us. With her needle and thread, Ruth Sun (Haleakala) in Hawai for aerial photographs. I get forever became part of the Feast of Lanterns lore. the feeling she would try anything, and she didn’t let being a “girl” get in her way.

However, it was her work with a small group of residents who were speaking out against the destruction of Pacific Grove’s historical architecture at a time when it wasn’t popular to do so is why I most admire Nancy. For over a decade the character of Pacific Grove’s appearance had been changing. Its historical architecture was disappearing at a rapid rate in the 1970s – the magnificent Methodist Church was gone, distinctive homes along Ocean View Boulevard were trans- formed, and many of the small Retreat homes had been remodeled beyond recognition. This small group of residents started meeting to figure out what might be done to change the current course in order that the town’s charm and hometown feel might be preserved. Ultimately they worked out a plan with the City and Pacific Grove put in place an architectural preservation process.

Above, Ruth McClung checks the hem of Gail Maitre’s Queen Topaz costume

At right, Garyth Evans in the Princess Sapphire costume made by “Reflection Reeds” by Nancy Hauk Ruth McClung. Now assured that their coastal hometown would remain a city flavored with distinctive Victorian, craftsman, and board and batten homes so as not to lose its charm and character these civic minded residents formed a nonprofit organization, The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove, of which Nancy was a founding member. Today Nancy’s legacy continues as the Society works to continue to preserve, document, and share the City’s history and culture. MarchMarch 10, 10, 2017 2017 • • CEDAR CEDAR STREETSTREET Times Times •• Page Page 13 13 The Women of Pacific Grove, Part 1

Jayne Gasperson Zena Holman Emily Fish Jayne Gasperson has been part of all things Zena Holman has received so many awards and Emily Fish was a remarkable woman, regardless Pacific Grove from the time she was a teenager who citations for the many things she has contributed to of what one male biographer wrote about Emily not performed in the 1947 Butterfly Pageant to the present Pacific Grove and California you may question why doing one heroic thing. Let’s talk heroic; Emily went day when you can find Jayne quietly supporting any she is on my list. to China when she was 16 years (1859) to visit her number of Pacific Grove’s activities, all the while older sister and husband. Her sister’s pregnancy was spreading her sunshine. announced to Emily when she arrived in China. Her sister died in childbirth and Emily was left to raise her niece. At the age of 17, she married her sister’s widower, a medical doctor. To make a long story short, she followed her husband around Europe and Amer- ica while he served in a number of government posts before returning to the States to fight for the Union in the American Civil War. He died in 1891, when Emily was 48.

Jayne in Elmarie Dyke Open Space I think of Jayne as a woman who has always Well, there are three reasons I admire her – the first known what she wanted – from the first time she saw is a bit tongue-in-cheek; it was about 1912 when she Don on the other side of the beach, and we all know brought women’s ready-to-wear to Pacific Grove. She what happened then, to her desire and will to keep installed an entire department dedicated to women’s Pacific Grove inviting to all comers. I admire Jayne fashion in Holman’s Department Store and hired wom- for her sunny and giving spirit – always there to help en to serve women. I say ready-to-wear “freed” women a friend, support her alma mater (PGHS), and give a to march for women’s rights and voting rights - more hand to Pacific Grove anywhere, anytime. comfortably. However, it is the work she did with others to preserve Asilomar through the State Park system that put Zena on my list. As Zena explained in a 1970s interview, the YWCA wanted to sell Asilomar and Zena thought if it sold, it would become a honky-tonk development. So, with the earnest work of a few ladies the 91 acres known as Asilomar became part of the Califor- nia State Park system in 1956. Zena was instrumental in making this happen. Zena then followed up this work by donating her incredible collection of books to Asilomar - first editions all and most signed by the author. With this collection, The Zena Holman Library of California and Americana was established. To recap; she gave the ladies of Pacific Grove ready-to-wear, helped save Asilomar from a honky- tonk development, and shared her book collection with the people of California in an effort to use Asilomar to build a better society.

Jayne as the honored passenger in the sidecar during the 2015 Parade of Lights. The sidecar is driven by Neil Jameson. Jayne was ever the adventurous sort, and we recall her riding in an airship a few years ago (below).

Soon after her husband’s death, Emily’s son-in-law told her that the Point Pinos lightkeeper position was vacant and she applied for it - an unnecessary effort for this woman of education and means. She won the position, and at the age of 50 moved into the Lighthouse with her Chinese servant and luxurious furnishings. It’s the little things Jayne does that make a big During her 21 years as keeper, Emily brought difference to Pacific Grove – like how she consistently rich soil to the lighthouse grounds so she could plant uses her green thumb to tend some of the City’s public grass, hedges, and trees around the lighthouse. She spaces. Elmarie Dyke Park holds a special place on also kept French poodles, Holstein cows, thorough- Jayne’s Sunday morning rounds – you see, it was set to bred horses, and chickens on the grounds, and always become part of another tall modern building save for received the highest marks for keeping the station tidy. the efforts of a couple active residents. Jayne contrib- She was known for hosting Sunday afternoon teas uted to the Park’s landscape design and heritage when with naval officers and dinners with local artists and she donated a bonsai tree given to her by Carmel FD writers. It’s been said that she hired some 30 men in chief’s wife on the occasion of Jayne’s husband becom- the 21 years she was lightkeeper and fired most of them ing Pacific Grove FD’s chief. To this day, Jayne keeps for incompetence. Emily was known as the socialite the Park tidy and the flora and fauna trimmed. If there lightkeeper – I think she was the Ginger Rogers of ever was a Mrs. Pacific Grove to follow Elmarie, Jayne lightkeepers. is it. So, those are my first six with the next six to be published in next week’s Ce- March 24. We must receive your tribute by March 20. dar Street Times. Is there a woman you know or know of who has had a positive And as to the details I have included in each lady’s story … this is all done from effect on Pacific Grove; a woman you would like to honor with a tribute? Send memory so if I didn’t get all the details exact, well, it was the story of “women can their photograph with your tribute of no more than 200 words to the Cedar Street do anything a man can do if they just do” that I wanted to share this March is National Times at [email protected] and as many as possible will be published Women’s History Month. Page 14 • CEDAR STREET Times • March 10, 2017 By Foot and By Faith: Jody Emerson Quintana’s Pilgrimage

By Jan Austin

Long-time Pacific Grove resident Jody Em- erson Quintana will be embarking on a walking pilgrimage that will commence later this month. “Pilgrimages taken on foot and on faith have been done for centuries, if not millennia, by various people around the world,” she said. “We walk for various reasons and purposes. One of my reasons is to get more clarity about my role and purpose in the world as it relates to climate change. It seems to me that we are on a collision course with disaster, and yet we are doing less than ever to stop it. I want to think long and hard about what I can do to make my life more sustainable.” Quintana, who is now 58, plans to head south from the Monterey Peninsula, possibly leaving from the Carmel Mission. She plans to roughly follow the El Camino Real, the historic 600-mile route that connects the 21 California missions. Walking along freeways is not in her plans. “I will look for the nicest roads I can find that basically follow this ancient route,” she said. “I’m going to avoid busy roads as much as I can and try to find back roads because they’re much more pleasant. I want to see the whole picture and take it in. That’s what this journey is about, seeing the world as it is and seeing what’s creating climate change. When you walk, you see so much more than when you’re driving. Walking is the best way I know to take in the landscape at a pace that is fitting for a human being. While walking, one can take in so much more, and one can adjust to Jody Emerson Quintana the changing latitude and longitude more easily.” “The reason for my pilgrimage is not a religious one. Nearly two decades ago, she discovered a book by a After reaching the last mission in San Diego, I would call it a spiritual pilgrimage and it’s very much a woman named Peace Pilgrim. Quintana may switch over to the De Anza Trail personal one. I also just want to travel for a while, and see Starting in 1953, at age 59, Peace Pilgrim walked across that would take her to Arizona or she may continue some new sights and places.” the United States for 28 years sharing her ideas about peace. into Baja, California. Having been an environmentalist most of her life, Quin- She walked alone with no money and only a few possessions. With no time frame in mind for her journey, tana has often wondered why we don’t pay much attention She would not ask for food or shelter. She fasted until she she may decide to continue walking across the to climate change. was given food and walked until offered shelter. United States. “This is mainly a personal quest,” she said. “It’s like “It continues to feel like God’s will for me to do this,” The idea for her pilgrimage came to her when a vision quest to come to peace with my part in the grand said Quintana. “I know that I will be protected, as was Peace she learned that she would be losing the house scheme of things and to try to determine what it is that I Pilgrim. There is something greater than me guiding me, she had been renting when the owners returned can do to make a difference and how I should proceed with looking out for me and taking care of me. I have a strong to Pacific Grove. the rest of my life. I have a car and every time I go to the faith in that something.” “It just hit me that I did not want to get another gas station and pretty much every time I get into it, I’m not After having home-schooled her now-grown daughter, place of my own,” she said. “Instead, I wanted to really comfortable with it. Taking this walking pilgrimage Quintana worked in the supplement department at Whole do something different. I wanted to take a time out will get me out of my car and I hope make me realize that I Foods. to reflect on a few different things, one of them don’t absolutely need it. People have been taking pilgrimages She is currently a yoga instructor and massage therapist. being climate change. I had gone to the Sierras for millennia. “I’m doing this for myself to walk my talk and to try last summer and saw thousands of pine trees It’s nothing new. It’s just not very commonly done.” to come to a better understanding of what my part is in the dying or dead from the drought. That disturbed For provisions, Quintana plans to bring a tent, a sleeping scheme of things and to come to peace with the world as it me very much. bag, a camp stove, clothing and a water filter. \ is,” she said.

Welcome Back, Bagel Bakery! 4th Annual A Cappella Showcase Tuning Up For Another Great Evening In Carmel Are you a longstanding fan of Pitch Perfect? Then we have a treat for you! Let the sweet sounds of a cappella harmony wash over you as the Monterey Bay Belles Women's Barbershop Chorus presents its fourth annual A Cappella Showcase, a benefit to support and enhance participating school vocal music programs on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula at 4590 Carmel Valley Road in Carmel at 7 p.m. The event features adult a cappella and school choirs from near and far performing all types of musical arrangements. Performers include: Chartwell School, Buena Vista Middle School, Spreckels Elementary School, Monterey Bay Belles, Cypressaires, Main Street Harmony quartet from Salinas High School, Franklin Street Singers, Madregalia!, Monterey Peninsula Gospel Choir and special guests Pitch Please! from San Jose State University. Arrive early. This popular event has become a local favorite and performances typically sell out. The A Cappella Showcase! begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11at Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors (60 and over) and free for kids 18 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the door by cash or check the evening of the event. The evening’s emcee is none other than Jeffrey Thompson of Jeffrey’s Grill and Catering. In addition, Jef- A local favorite has found a new home in the Country Club Gate complex in frey’s Grill and Catering is hosting a reception following the concert in Woodhull Hall. Pacific Grove. The franchise has been around and operating for 41 years and A portion of the proceeds from the event, after expenses, will benefit participating continues to refresh their take on great bagels. Voted “Best of Monterey County” school vocal music programs. All donations are tax exempt to the full extent of the law. Bagel Bakery has over 20 fresh bagels and nine different cream cheese spreads, with endless combinations to choose from, you are sure to find a bagel to cure your hunger. On a rainy Friday morning, with sporadic power outages, the Bagel Bakery maintained a little bit of sunshine for their grand opening celebration. Despite the gloomy, and somewhat scary weather, the bakery offered fresh bagels, hot coffee and warm smiling faces. Luckily, the weather did not keep people away, after the ribbon was cut and lunch time approached, the line grew out the door. Find the old local favorite Bagel Bakery in their new location at 130 Country Club Gate Center Pacific Grove Tel: 831-649-6272. Visit www.bagelbakery.com for full menu, information on catering as well as all bagel bakery locations on the Central Coast. - Alli Mayorga March 10, 2017 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 15

DreamsEver since my high school dodays I have come true, even decades latevacation home of our forever friends dreamed of going to Hawaii. Maybe it’s and cousins, Manuela and Jose Silveira. because I was born on an island—other They happened to be spending the winter islands, perhaps a little more sophisticated months in their condominium there in than mine, seemed intriguing. I remember Maui and invited us over. We were joined back in my sophomore year, 1959, Hawaii Judy Avila by another Portuguese couple, Mr. and became our 50th state. It was a big part Mrs. Carlos Goular, from Fremont. They of history that I will never forget. How also spend half the year in Maui. Well! We exciting that the Hawaiian people living Memories had the most delightful meal an Azorean almost 2,500 miles away from the United could ask for: Lapas grilhadas , morcela, States could become Americans. linguiça and shrimp. How can one top A few years later I married, as life took that? Everyone was delightful and we had many turns. My husband never seemed the best time reminiscing. interested in visiting Hawaii; therefore, Later in the afternoon we drove to whenever we took any vacations, it was Lahaina, a very charming town on the always to visit our families and friends west side of Maui, where we did a little back in the Azores or in Canada (where shopping and some sightseeing. Back for he had lived for some time before coming dinner to join our Hennessey group for the to California). And for the past five years last of the festivities, which ended with or so, it’s just too tiring for him to travel fireworks over a golf course and a lot of long distances. excitement. Ten days into this new year, our This trip was a total package—even youngest son, Duart, called as he often in my dreams it couldn’t have turned out does. After several minutes of small talk, any better. The palm trees, mountains, he asked, “ Mom, how would you like to beautiful beaches and flowers were all go to Hawaii?” “Oh My God!” I said. “It wonderful; however, the way we were would be a dream come true.” He replied, welcomed and treated was something a “I got you a ticket.” He then explained that lot more memorable, and my gratitude this would be through his company, Pacific will be forever. Wine and Spirits. Of course I asked why Judy Avila he wouldn’t be taking his wife, Michelle, [email protected] and his sons along. I knew that they had all taken a similar trip several years ago. He told me that it was not a good time to take the boys away from school and their activities, so Michelle was happy to have Duart and me with our California/Hawaii friends. him invite me instead this time. On Feb. organization was bringing in 220 people Sunday, the day before we left Maui, 9 my son and I took off for five days in from all over the United States and France, was the most exciting day. It starting beautiful Hawaii. It was exciting! all expenses paid. pouring rain about 9 a.m., just as we were We arrived in Maui about mid-day, Some people may not be familiar with leaving for church. With umbrellas in with blue skies and a very warm atmo- this very prestigious company, located in hand we got into the car and drove about sphere. As we walked along the airport the Cognac region in France. They have 15 minutes to St. Theresa Roman Catholic we were met by people who held signs been in business for 251 years and are very Church. To our surprise it was already dry reading “Hennessey.” Duart greeted them proud of their product. I had the pleasure of when we got there. and we were escorted to a waiting taxi and meeting Mr. Maurice Hennessey himself, This church was very large and driven to our hotel in Wailea—the Andaz, over breakfast one morning; he is a very packed with parishioners. The choir started a beautiful resort right over the water with gracious gentleman. I was delighted to out with a Hawaiian song, very poetic and a white sandy beach. As we entered the hear all about their cultivation of the finest harmonizing. At the end of mass five little hotel there were more “Hennessey” peo- grapes and the pride they take in rewarding girls came to do a Hawaiian dance. They ple greeting us and passing out gifts and their employees and guests with the best were more like little angels to fill our heart itineraries. When I asked Duart what these of the best. I could not have imagined a and soul. To me it is always a treat to attend people had to do with us, he explained more exciting experience. Three nights out mass in another parish, because although that the trip was to celebrate the sale of of four we were surprised with a delicious it’s a new experience, you always feel like three million cases of Hennessey Cognac Duart and me with a huge platter of banquet dinner, cocktails, entertainment you belong, and it can be so gratifying. sold in the U. S in 2016. The Hennessey Lapas grilhadas: grilled limpets, a and a lot of wonderful people to meet. Next stop was to have brunch at the Portuguese delicacy! Tibetan Uprising Day Night Owl is back! The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is pleased to announce the return Friday, March 10 of its popular Night Owl event on Saturday, March 18, just in time for Saint Patrick’s 4:30pm to 6:30pm Day weekend. The evening event runs from 7-9:30 p.m. and features whiskey tasting Windows on the Bay and the music of local Indie rock band Valley Soul. “Imagine you are not allowed to whistle ‘Yankee Doodle’ as you work. You Night Owl guests can also learn the reasoning and rationale of why animals and can’t talk about the day’s events in your native language, nor wear blue jeans items in nature have become a part of long-told superstitions, such as the luck of a and tennis shoes, or any other garment quintessentially American. Forget going four-leaf clover or the bad luck of a black cat. to church. This is Tibet today.” excerpt from 2016 article by Marge Ann Jameson, “We’re excited for this Night Owl as it falls around Saint Patrick’s Day, a holiday Cedar Street Times. we always felt would make for a fun event here at the Museum,” said Executive Di- Since the Chinese occupation in 1959, more than one million Tibetans have been rector Jeanette Kihs. killed. To fly a Tibetan flag, send an email abroad, or say the phrase “human rights,” The music of Valley Soul, a local favorite, is reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac and is cause for imprisonment and torture. Ninety-nine percent of all Tibetan monaster- the Grateful Dead, among other more recent bands. Their mix of new age indie rock, ies have been closed. Local Tibetan monk Khenpo Karten Rinpoche, teacher at the blues, classic rock and folk has made them a memorable addition to the music scene. Manjushri Dharma Center in Pacific Grove, experienced great personal tragedy and The six-member group released their first EP in 2014 and are currently at work on their imprisonment before fleeing Tibet in 1996. He and supporters of the Tibetan com- first full-length album. munity will be making their voices heard by protesting the violence and repression, Whiskey tasting will be provided by Venus Spirits and Fog’s End Distillery. Snacks joining a world-wide day of protests known as Tibetan Uprising Day. will also be available for purchase during the event. For more information, visit the Join protests on Friday, March 10, 4:30pm-6:30pm at Windows on the Bay in Night Owl webpage at pgmuseum.org/museum-events/2017/3/26/night-owl. support of Tibetan freedom. Signs will be provided. Please note: Protesters cannot step into the street or hand out leaflets to cars, as per a city safety mandate. Learn more: Free Tibet website and 2016 Cedar Street Times article http://www. cedarstreettimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/03-04-16-cedar-st-web.pdf (bottom of p1), and Video: Tibet Today Contact for questions: Rachel C. at [email protected], http://man- jushridharmacenter.org/event/tibetan-uprising-day/, or 831-901-3156.

Valley Soul Page 16 • CEDAR STREET Times • March 10, 2017 “Life in Pacific Grove”—Mayor Kampe Likes Us! “Life in Pacific Grove,” the collection of stories by and for residents and visitors Indika Karunasiri of PG that we’re publishing to benefit and the Runaway Book Drop the Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Keepers of our Culture One day, when it was my turn to Library, has received the endorsement empty the book drop, I went out with the of Mayor Bill Kampe. He tells us, “Pa- empty bin, got the one full of books back cific Grove is a special place and needs Nancy Swing to the library, and started checking them in. a book with its own stories. I encourage In the meantime, the husband of one of our everyone’s participation and welcome this staff members was driving by and saw the addition to our city’s history.” empty book drop all by itself at the corner of Grand and Central, and informed us of CSUMB intern Stefanie Tyler is spend- it. I ran outside to put it where it belonged. ing Friday afternoons at the library To my surprise, no one had put anything interviewing staff and recording their in from the slot to the ground. If it had stories, and writing a history of the been sa windy day it would have become library. a runaway book drop. I did not know what I was thinking. To this day I do not let my mind wander when I am retrieving the book drop. Why Peggy Langford Loves Working The Pacific Grove Public Library at its at the Library opening in 1908, made possible by a I’d only been working at the reference Carnegie grant and a donation of the desk a few months when a feisty, brilliant- land by the Pacific Improvement Com- ly blue-eyed older woman plunked herself pany. PG’s first library actually opened down in the chair by mine and asked if I 22 years earlier, in 1886, as a “reading had any biographies of Elvis Presley. We corner” in a building known as the Old Pacific Grove Mayor Bill Kampe has talked at length about famous singers and Parlor at 165 Fountain Avenue. (Photo their interesting lives. Before she left, she endorsed “Life in Pacific Grove,” a courtesy Pacific Grove Public Library) book of stories by and for PG res- introduced herself as Chubbs Lavalier, and idents and visitors, to benefit the I always looked forward to her frequent Friends of the Pacific Grove Library. reference questions. She would remind me every time she loved her PG library. A coworker of mine, Shelley Nemeth, Many of you who are thinking about interviewed and photographed a baker’s contributing a story to this project have dozen of our senior patrons. My new friend asked us to provide specific examples to was among them. Every time I visited the give you a better idea of what to write. So, gallery, it brought back memories of my this week’s column is dedicated to tales great uncles and aunts who were so full from the library staff, collected by our of life, stories, and laughter. Working at CSUMB intern, Stefanie Tyler. the PGPL is a reminder of the importance Polly Burns Discovers Her of family, community, and sharing the ‘Homey Work Environment’ love of reading and learning. Thank you, When I first moved to this area, I Chubbs Lavalier! You are the very reason visited the PG library and it immediately I continue to work in a library. occurred to me that I would enjoy working Now It’s Your Turn there. Little did I know that my dream Tell us about your latest visit to the would come true two years later. This is library, or the Natural History Museum, my dream job because I enjoy everything or the Rec Trail, or another favorite PG about it; the wonderful patrons who come fun spot. Or write about whatever you’d in, the chance to get to know each of them like as long as it relates to Pacific Grove. We want to include your story in “Life in a little, the atmosphere of quiet learning Pacific Grove.” Just go to our website, and research, and being surrounded by all lifeinpacificgrove.com, and follow the kinds of interesting books. Mostly though, easy directions and submit right on the it’s because of the amazing, supportive and site. Print and e-books of “Life in Pacific kind fellow staff members I get to work Grove,” with stories by PG residents and Aurelia’s with each day. visitors, will be released and available for Unique New Store in Town When I was hired, Linda, the circula- sale on-line and at the PG Library, Oct 6, tion manager at the time, mentioned that 2017, during our city-wide Chautauqua Exclusive Fashions the staff at PG library was like family. Days Celebration, which includes our be- During a holiday staff breakfast, Steven, loved Butterfly Parade. Patricia Hamilton Unique Home Decor the library director, said the same thing and is available to give a presentation about I concur! Another time Linda asked me if contributing to “Life in Pacific Grove” to Beautiful Gifts I would like to “come play” on such and your group, book club, service organiza- such date, and I laughed. For me, I truly tion, friends and family, and also to lead a look forward to coming to work each day. writing session to gather stories. Contact It’s both a pleasure and honor to be part of her at [email protected] to set such a unique homey work environment. up a date and time. Large Selection of The Madeira School Graduate Easter Dresses for Girls 2-8 Chloe Tawaststjerna Earns Dean’s Award with Distinction at Colgate University Colgate University Class of 2017 member Chloe Tawastst- Handcrafted jerna, from Carmel, has earned the fall Dean’s Award with Dis- Women’s Fashions tinction. 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March 10, 2017 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 17 20th Season of the Panetta Lecture Series Begins healthcare costs. Mike Clancy Jennings observed that pharmaceu- tical costs are accounting for a growing The first forum of the 2017 Leon percentage of overall healthcare costs, Panetta Lecture Series, marking the 20th particularly for single-source drugs whose anniversary of these events, took place prices are not constrained by completion on Monday March 6 at Sunset Center in among drug companies. Jindal noted that Carmel with a focus on the Affordable healthcare costs continue to rise faster Care Act. This was the first of four lectures than inflation. Both Jindal and Jennings to be held between now and early June thought that the Obamacare replacement under the overall theme of “The Trump being crafted by the Republicans would Presidency and the Future of America.” be budget neutral, and thus not contribute Joining Secretary Panetta as panelists to the federal budget deficit. were former Louisiana Governor and Finally, on the very day that specifics presidential candidate, Bobby Jindal, and of the proposed Obamacare replacement Chris Jennings, former Deputy Assistant were revealed to the public, Secretary to President Obama for Health Policy Panetta asked both of the panelists what and Health Advisor to President Clinton. they think will happen with the bill. Jin- Of course Secretary Panetta drew on his dal expressed confidence that it would considerable knowledge of national policy become law because Republicans have matters as he moderated the event. been campaigning to replace Obamacare Panetta Institute Co-Chair, Sylvia since 2010, have sincere conviction about Panetta, opened the forum by noting that, it and feel they must deliver. Jennings took since the lecture series began in 1997, the the opposite view, noting deep divisions Institute had conducted 80 lectures involv- within the Republican ranks, and predicted ing hundreds of panelists and thousands of the Obamacare replacement bill would die students that reached audiences all over in the Senate. the world. She said that in a democracy Healthcare is a complicated and it is the duty of everyone to seek out in- contentious issue that elicits strong emo- formation, make informed decisions and tions on both sides of the political divide. communicate opinions and viewpoints to Governor Jindal, the Republican, and Mr. elected leaders. She went on to describe Participants in the Panetta Lecture on the Affordable Care Act. Left-to-right, Jennings, the Democrat, are clearly in the goal of this year’s lecture series, which Secretary Leon Panetta, Mr. Chris Jennings and Governor Bobby Jindal. Photo direct opposition on virtually all matters is to explore how President Trump’s vision by Mike Clancy. pertaining to Obamacare. Yet, they were of “America First” will affect healthcare, still able to express respect for each other’s the economy, our democracy and the outcome of the current Republican effort said that the government shouldn’t at- viewpoint and carry on a cordial discus- world. to repeal and replace Obamacare would be tempt to micromanage how healthcare is sion of the issues. Given the gridlock in In his opening remarks, Secretary Pa- a key indicator of the effectiveness of the delivered, as too much government control Washington and the nature of the current netta said that the country has been through Trump Presidency and its impact on the can lead to unintended and unfortunate political discourse, it’s really good to see a lot during the past 20 years, mentioning future of America. consequences. Jennings was comfortable this kind of behavior. the 9/11 attacks, the rise of global terror- When asked what the primary goals with a larger role for government and said, ism, the transition from a balanced federal for healthcare in America should be, Jen- “Until Obamacare came along, the busi- The next event in the 2017 Panetta budget to nearly $20 trillion in debt, and nings said that good healthcare should be ness model for health insurance companies Lecture Series will take place Monday the paralysis of political gridlock. Assert- a right that no one should have to worry was to avoid sick people.” April 3 at Sunset Center with focus on ing that differences over the Affordable about. Jindal, citing personal experience Regarding numbers of people covered “The Economy: Trade, Jobs, Taxes and Care Act (also known as Obamacare) have with a young son who required heart by health insurance, Jennings said that the Immigration.” It will feature former Hew- contributed substantially to the gridlock in surgery, said that it was important for Republicans are attempting to hide the lett-Packard CEO and presidential candi- Washington, he noted that this healthcare people to be dealing directly with doctors, fact that millions of Americans will lose date, Carly Fiorina, and author, economic law was implemented without any Re- not insurance companies or government coverage with their plan to repeal and analyst and former U.S. Secretary of La- publican votes in Congress and that the bureaucrats, in making critical healthcare replace Obamacare. Jindal asserted that bor, Robert Reich. Call 831-582-4200 or Republicans have voted to repeal it over decisions. When asked about the proper we shouldn’t measure success by cover- visit www.panettainstitute.org for tickets 50 times. Panetta further said that the role of government in healthcare, Jindal age, but rather should focus on reducing and information. Brent Gasperson inducted Big Problems with Cal Am’s Desal Project into MPC Lobo Hall of Fame A talk by Marc Del Piero, Brent Gasperson of Pacific Grove was among the golf coach at MPC and golf pro on the Peninsula. Attorney and Water Law Professor nine inductees of the Monterey Peninsula College Lobo Leo Deschamps, an international exchange student Monday, March 13, 7:00 PM Hall of Fame last weekend. from France and an MPC golfer, and Marissa Hernandez, Unitarian Universalist Church Gasperson, a longtime painting contractor and son of Salinas, a woman’s basketball player, were presented 490 Aguajito Rd, of the late Don Gasperson, who was fire chief, council- the Pete Cutino Award. Cutino was an MPC graduate Carmel (off Aguajito at Hwy 1 and 68) man and mayor protempore of Pacific Grove, and Jayne and longtime water polo coach at Cal-Berkeley and of Former Monterey County Supervisor Marc Del Gasperson, was honored for more than 30 years as a vol- the U.S. Olympic team. Piero taught California Water Law for 20 years at unteer at MPC, a volunteer softball coach and fundraiser Santa Clara University School of Law. He has also at Pacific Grove High School. been Vice Chairman of the State Water Resources “Brent prefers to work behind the scenes, and make Control Board, the agency which issued the Cease and this go,” said MPC Athletic Director Lyndon Schutzler Desist Order on the Carmel River. He is recognized as in presenting the award during a dinner Saturday night at an expert in California groundwater rights law and the the Monterey Marriott Hotel. The event was founded 26 “public trust doctrine.” He is currently a member of years ago by MPC History Instructor emeritus Richard the California Stewardship Council for the American Kezirian. Farmland Trust, the largest agricultural land trust in the Gasperson was one of five distinguished alumni nation. honored. Others were Louie Cosentino, a Monterey real The Peninsula is rapidly moving into a no man’s estate manager; Timothy Dunn, a Seaside youth coun- land of uncertainty and potential litigation in regard to selor, mentor and coach; Regina Mason, a Seaside social its water supply. Cal Am’s investment in infrastructure worker, co-founder of the Village Project, and president moves onward, piling up costs for ratepayers. But Cal of the NAACP, Monterey Peninsula Branch; and Mark Am’s lack of water rights looms as a litigation night- Spindler, of Carmel Valley, an employee of M.J. Murphy mare. Why is this a big deal? Hear what Marc has to Lumber, an emergency medical technician and volunteer say. firefighter, and longtime football coach at Carmel High Public Water Now’s research team will also pres- School. ent their findings on the science behind Cal Am’s test Lobo athletes inducted into the Hall of Fame were slant well. Slant wells have never been used anywhere Lauri Jones, a women’s volleyball, basketball and track in the world as an intake for a desal plant. This is an star at MPC and Arizona State University, and a longtime experiment at our expense. Cal Am’s attempt at sub- supervisor for Pacific Gas & Electric Co.; Raymond ocean intake for its proposed desal plant should be Noble, a football star at MPC and Cal-Berkeley and the subject to extensive testing and analysis. The test well Denver Broncos, and a real estate broker; Sue Robin- is supposed to be a TEST, but how thorough is the test- son-Sims, a former Lobo women’s basketball player, ing? PWN’s research reveals that the science behind coordinator of morale, welfare and recreation at the Naval Cal Am’s test is shallow and inadequate. Postgraduate School, and girls basketball coach at Santa What is the likely outcome of all these issues and Catalina School and Monterey High. what can we do? Another Pacific Grove native, Justin Russo, was Public Water Now forums are free and open to the inducted. He is a Pacific Grove High graduate, former Brent Gasperson with granddaughter, Bella public. MPC and San Jose State University golf star, longtime (photograph by Ash Mills)

Page 18 • CEDAR STREET Times • March 10, 2017 Pacific Grove Student Places a Decent UC Extension offers 6th out of 57 in Spelling Bee Master Gardener Classes for all Seventh Grade Student Wins Spelling Bee, Demo Garden Class- Chix in the City- Contact: Tina at tina.heitzman@gmail. Will Represent Monterey County in Washington D.C. Hens in the Hood com The 2017 Monterey Countywide Spelling Bee experience can be summed up with Date: March 25, 2017 Sponsor: UC Master Gardeners of Mon- one word – e-n-d-u-r-a-n-c-e. After a record-breaking number of Monterey County Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM terey Bay students (57) competed during the longest Monterey Countywide Bee in its history, 7th Contact: Tina at tina.heitzman@gmail. Location: UC Cooperative Extension, grade student Paul Hamrick correctly spelled “reparations” to become the new Monterey com 1430 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville County spelling champ. Paul, from Lambert Hamrick Homeschool, outlasted 17 rounds Sponsor: UC Master Gardeners of Mon- Event Details and out-spelled 56 other students from schools throughout Monterey County to win the terey Bay UC Master Gardener Delise Weir will Bee on March 5th at the Western Stage Theatre at Hartnell College. Location: UC Cooperative Extension, discuss the importance of soil as the As champion, Paul will represent Monterey County at the Scripps National Spelling 1430 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville starting point for your seasonal garden Bee in the Washington, D.C. area May 28 – June 4, 2017. Airfare, hotel and expenses Event Details in the Monterey Bay region. We’ll begin for Paul and a parent are sponsored by community partners. Other prizes included the UC Master Gardener Candice McLaren with a little soil science to explain why Merriam Webster Third New International Dictionary and champion trophy. teaches her “Chix in the City, Hens in the organic matter, pH and soil structure are The order of finishers is as follows: Hood “ class. Come learn about the joys of important to soil health. Then we’ll talk In the 17th round, Paul Hamrick was named champion after spelling his second keeping chickens without annoying your about fertility and soil nutrition. We’ll end consecutive word correctly, reparations. The 7th grade homeschooler also spelled hy- neighbors. Find out what the best breed with practical techniques for converting percritical, baration, maraud, penchant, commission, invasive, renown, Baedeker, taiga, is for you and your family, the beautiful hard or sandy untouched dirt into fertile, zephyr, heifer, Bolshevik, pochismeo, potash, pretzel and complaints. options there are for your birds and eggs, rich garden beds. Then, we’ll move out Second place went to three-time school champion, Anthony Santa Ana, an 8th and if raising chicks or rescuing from An- the demo garden and put our skills and grader from Washington Middle School. Anthony correctly spelled syllabus, pylon, imal Services is right for you. You’ll also knowledge into action. truism, multiverse, thistle, apparatchik, euphemism, raita, basmati, malihini, mattock, get great ideas about how to design and Things to bring: expertise and digestive. place a chicken coop and how to transition A sample of your soil ~1 cup in a mason Third place went to Heidi Hansch, an 8th grader at All Saints’ Episcopal Day School, baby chicks to the coop. jar with a lid. who correctly spelled surrealist, adequacy, summitry, redact, beacon, halal, dossier, Bring garden gloves if you plan to help serdab, commissar, lieutenant, streusel, shogun, finale, and nonsense. Demo Garden Class- Soil Prep for with preparing beds in the demo garden. Fourth Place: James Beck, 7th grade, Monterey County Home Charter School Your Vegetable Garden Hat, sunscreen, layered clothing for the Fifth Place: Garrett Fernandez, 8th grade, Junipero Serra School Date: April 25, 2017 outdoor portion Tied for Sixth Place: Alison Eng, 8th grade, Pacific Grove Middle School Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Osvaldo Garcia, 8th grade, Chualar Union Elementary School Eighth Place: Kevin Martinez, 8th grade, Palma School Ninth Place: Colin Hunt, 7th grade, Santa Catalina School Tenth Place: Mia Sanchez, 7th grade, El Sausal Middle School Tied for Eleventh Place: Leo Burks, 8th grade, York School; Anna Michelle Chas- ‘Dear Elizabeth,’ a play of letters sion, 7th grade, Buena Vista Middle School; Lawson Marshall, 8th grade, Lagunita School, Peyton Ross, 7th grade, San Benancio Middle School; Stephanie Sanchez, 6th “Dear Elizabeth,” a play in letters by Sara grade, Monte Bella Elementary School; Hugo Sinay, 6th grade, Oscar F. Loya School; Ruhl, will be presented at the Carl Cherry Jaime Velasquez, 8th grade, San Lucas School; Grace Wang, 6th grade, Carmel Middle Center for the Arts in Carmel on March 31, School April 1, and April 2. Tied for 20th Place; Rena Babb, 6th grade, San Antonio School; Nayeli Mendoza, Poets laureate Elizabeth Bishop and 8th grade, Main Street Middle School; Barbara Ramirez, 6th grade, Boronda Meadows Robert Lowell corresponded for more than School; Jennifer Rios, 7th grade, Vista Verde Middle School 30 years Locally-renowned actors Rosemary Tied for 24th Place; Serenity Alarcon, 6th grade, Laurel Wood School’ Gustavo Luke and John Newkirk bring this intimate Blas, 6th Grade, Bardin School; Dagny Brej, 8th grade, San Carlos School; Uriel relationship to life in a tender performance. Cardenas, 6th grade, Frank Ledesma School; Maddlynn Cardoso, 6th grade, Monterey Dr Renee Curry, recognized scholar of Park School; Dominic Chavez, 6th grade, Rose Ferrero School; Jaden Cox, 6th grade, 20th century literature, will provide an in- Elkhorn Elementary School; Ryan Delosreyes, 6th grade, Walter Colton Middle School; sightful overview of the bond between these Kristin Diaz, 6th grade, University Park school; Cadence Eskue, 6th grade, Loma Vista two literary giants prior to the March 31 and Elementary School; Felix Espinosa, 6th grade, Henry Kammann School; Maritza Garcia, April performances at 6:30 p.m. The Sunday, 6th grade, Sherwood School; Aaliyah Gonzalez, 6th grade, San Vicente School; Rylee April 2 performance is a matinee beginning Guthrie, 6th grade, John Steinbeck School; Genesis Lopez, 7th grade, La Paz Middle at 2 p.m Please join them for a delightful School; Samuel Low, 6th grade, Mission Park School; Sophia Oliva, 7th grade, Fairview celebration of friendship and poetry. Tickets Middle School; Ethan Willis, 7th grade, North Mo. Co. Middle School are available at wwwbrownpapertickets.com Tied for 42nd Place; Sergio Cabrera, 6th grade, Roosevelt School; Rigo Garcia, for $20. 6th grade, Dual Language Academy, Mo. Peninsula; Jose Guzman, 6th grade, Frank Right: Rosemary Luke and John Newkirk Paul School; Sean Lapitan, 6th grade, Natividad Elementary School; Ayanna Lee, 6th grade, Gabilan Elementary School; Angelina Martinez, 8th grade, Chalone Peaks Mid- dle School; Jahaziel Mendoza, 6th grade Dr. Martin Luther King Academy; Jasmynne Oliva, 6th grade, Prunedale Elementary; Dayana Ramirez, 6th grade, Fremont School; Daphne Renteria, 6th grade, Jack Franscioni School; Edwin Rodriguez, 7th grade, Harden Middle School; Elizabeth Rojas, 6th grade, Virginia Rocca Barton School; Daijia Marie Sanchez, 6th grade, Lincoln School; Joshua Torres, 8th grade, Seaside Middle School Tied for 56th Place; Guadalupe Alvarez, 6th grade, Echo Valley Elementary School; “Right of Spring” by Peter Silzer Julian Santiago, 6th grade, Creekside Elementary School Puzzle on Page 10

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It’s beenOutside more than two weeks moththe in the Box room. Mayor Kampe since Mayor Kampe delivered his an- pointed out that CalPERS has adopted As last month was the AT&T Pro nual State of the City address to nearly a more realistic view of their unfund- Am golf tournament, I got to thinking 200 PGers. You can find the text on ed liability, saying it’s much larger. about golf and more specifically about the “Mayor & Council” page of city- They’ve begun phasing in higher caddies. During the tournament I learned ofpacificgrove.org. I still feel the hap- charges to the cities, but no one knows that Phil Mickelson’s grandfather was a py glow of being reminded about our how big upcoming hits will be. One caddy in the early 1900s at Pebble Beach, city’s delights by this beloved mayor recent annual increase for PG went which lead me to the Pacific Grove library at the height of his political skill and well over $1 million. In a few years, where I found a book about Pebble Beach powers. But his very lovability makes the wave will pass, but for now, this is caddies. Sure enough there was his grand- it easy to overlook the more ominous the thing that could do us in. father in a picture as a young boy with a elements in his speech. I can appreciate the case for added bunch of other caddies. Which brings us He enumerated several expan- expenses. Taken individually, they to this month’s article, where did caddies sions of city income, including the make sense. But add them together, come from and when? 1 percent sales tax increase back and they aren’t worth a hill of beans The word caddie itself comes from in 2008, plus the new Measure X up against one fact: we can’t afford the French word Le Cadet which means increase that brings your total sales them. You know as well as I do that “the boy” or “son of a gentleman”. Ac- tax to 9 percent starting next month. the deconstruction of our reserves is cording to Scottish Golf History the word That’s almost what tourists pay for not a one-time anomaly. Having tasted “cadet” appears in English around 1610 their transient occupancy tax. And blood, the council will take more each and the word “caddie” or “cadie” appeared he mentioned the $1 million per year year, not less. When CalPERS’ bills around 1634. One theory about caddies tax windfall from legalized short-term become unaffordable, we won’t have that there used to be two different cad- is that Mary, Queen of Scots, who was dies helping the golfer, one was ahead rentals and the separate funding in anything to fall back on. The mayor’s originally from France brought them over place for sewer upgrades. The mayor address has left me with a big question to identify where the ball landed and the to Scotland and that they carried her golf other would convey that information to the said PG has raised city service fees — how does the council expect us to bags while she was in France. The theory and would likely raise more. pay for everything? golfer along with giving him or her advice is that military cadets carried the golf bags on the course. The grass was trimmed by On top of that, he said the city He himself summed up by saying, for royalty. However, the Scottish Golf council has initiated a “surge in the “I predict a shortfall in the near term rabbits and sheep back then so a forecad- History disagrees with this theory as the die, those ahead, were needed to keep an maintenance budget,” which means compared to our needs.” No kidding! French did not play golf, but played maile they’re taking $1.4 million from our But the council said financial sustain- eye on the ball once it landed. This is which required only one club. It does seem where the term “FORE” came into being. reserves for infrastructure work. He ability was a top priority two years ago, that all golf historians are in agreement that proudly stated that the city achieved and now is a top priority for the next It was meant to alert the forecaddie that the the word caddie does derive from French. ball was in play. Boy, has that changed! a surplus and built reserves for the two years. That means they failed, but It appears that the term caddie was 9th straight year, but didn’t make it will presumably try harder. And they Caddies also had a somewhat rough a general term used for porters or errand and slightly shady reputation in the begin- clear they’re now reversing those must. Sustainability means solvency. boys in Scottish towns in the 18th century. hard-fought gains and shrinking our It means survivability. So why target ning. A famous caddie named Willie Trap They were mostly employed delivering Door Johnson was so named because he reserves by more than 10 percent in that, then go backwards? The council water supplies as at that time there was no this fiscal year alone. is gobbling up all their sources of had a special boot that was hollow which central water utility. They actually formed he would use to hide “lost” balls that he The mayor’s speech was also revenue while spending like never into a sort of guild in Edinburgh in 1711 chock-full of new expenses — five before. Frankly, that’s likely to ruin would later resell to the golfer. Apparently and established rules and set fees for their his boot could hold a dozen or more balls. managerial staff positions filled, ten PG, not fix it. service. There are mentions of them car- new public safety employees hired, The Mayor is an extremely smart, So next time the AT&T Pro Am rolls rying golf clubs here and there, but it was around and you see the caddies live or on along with a restoration of employ- even gifted guy. That means he has not until 1857 that it is mentioned in the ee healthcare, and upgraded police thought this through. So why doesn’t TV, now you have a bit of a background Dictionary that caddies carry golf clubs. on their history. Cheers equipment like video cameras in it all add up? In my column’s very first One thing I found very interesting is vehicles. In addition to all the sewer paragraph of the new year, I wrote, and lesser infrastructure upgrades, “Pacific Grove cannot survive on its there’s the grey water project. And he present course.” Now I hope you see spoke of quite a few more expenses why I said such a thing. California pending home sales dip in the near future. Then there’s the wooly mam- You may email comments about this slightly in January; Southern California column to [email protected] market continues to outshine others Scott Dick Monterey County Assoc. of Realtors Understanding Immigration Market Matters Issues in Monterey County Source: C.A.R. over-year increases of 7.1 percent, 8.0, and As the national debate rages, it’s important to grasp the impact of U.S. immigration 4.0 percent, respectively. San Bernardino policies on our local economy and immigrant families. Following relatively strong closed County was the only area within Southern Monterey County’s two largest industries -- agriculture ($9 billion) and hospitality escrow home sales over the past few California that saw pending sales lower on ($2.7 billion) – rely heavily on immigrant labor. At local colleges, Dreamer* students months, California pending home sales an annual basis by 2.8 percent. brought here as young children are fighting for a chance to get an education. slipped negligibly from a year ago, which For the San Francisco Bay Area as a The local implications of immigration policy is the focus of the March meeting of suggests a softening in the housing market whole, tight housing supplies and low af- the American Association of University Women- Monterey Peninsula Branch (AAUW- in the upcoming months, the CALIFOR- fordability contributed to a fall in pending MPB). NIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® sales of 9.7 percent compared to January Scheduled from 1:30 to 3:00 on Saturday, March 18 at the Unitarian Universalist (C.A.R.) said. 2016. Only San Mateo County posted an Church, the event is open to the public. Suggested donation is $5. Please RSVP to aau- Based on signed contracts, statewide annual increase, rising 5.3 percent from [email protected] by March 11. The church is at 490 Aquajito Road, Carmel. pending home sales decreased in Janu- January 2016 after posting a significant The program is designed for community members seeking an overview of immi- ary on a seasonally adjusted basis, with double-digit annual decline (35.3 per- gration issues and will be presented in English. Panelists will provide insights from the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* cent) in December. Pending home sales their areas of expertise and personal experience. Selected audience-provided written slipping 0.2 percent from 107.4 from decreased 21.2 percent in San Francisco questions will be used for the Q&A session. Panelists are: January 2016 to 107.2 in January 2017. County, 7.1 percent in Santa Clara County, Patricia Adura-Miranda, Attorney, Immigration Law On a monthly basis, California pending 24.9 percent in Monterey, and 4.8 percent James Bogart, President, Grower Shipper Association of Central California home sales were down 9.2 percent from in Santa Cruz County. A shortage of homes Kathleen Johnson, HR Consulting Services, Hospitality the December index of 118.0. on the market and poor affordability will Bronwyn Moreno, Director Student Affairs, Hartnell College Only the Southern California region likely persist throughout the year, and Adrian Gonzalez, Zuleima Alvarez and Leonardo Juarez, Dreamer Students posted a year-over-year improvement in impact Bay Area home sales. Please note, this is NOT a town hall with local politicians. pending sales last month, rising 8.1 percent Pending sales in the Central Valley AAUW-MPB, founded in 1928, is committed to the educational, cultural and envi- from January 2016 and increasing 10.5 fell 7.9 percent from January 2016 and ronmental improvement of our community and our world. We offer thought-provoking percent on a monthly basis. Riverside were up 2.2 percent from December. programs, interest groups and camaraderie for our intellectually curious members. We County led the region in pending sales, Within Central Valley, pending sales were are a dynamic group with a common mission to break through barriers for women and posting a 16.2 percent increase from a down 14.6 percent in Kern County and girls. mpb-ca.aauw.net/ year ago. Los Angeles, Orange, and San 11.8 percent in Sacramento compared with (*A Dreamer is an undocumented student who pursues higher education. Dreamer Diego counties also posted modest year- a year ago. Students ) Page 20 • CEDAR STREET Times • March 10, 2017 Using photography and adventure to inspire Salisbury Choir Marine protected area (MPA) awareness will sing a full Î Save Our Shores Opens 2nd Annual Waves & Wildlife Photo Contest Evensong at The California coast is home to more the seals than is otherwise possible. I try grams and policies that protect and pre- All Saints’ than 120 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), to enter their world as much as is possible. serve the integrity of our Central Coast ma- Carmel is the second stop of the 29 of which are within the Monterey Bay I was delighted to see this mother seal rine environment. Today, Save Our Shores west coast tour of the internationally National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). touch noses with her very young pup and three core initiatives are Plastic Pollution renowned Salisbury Cathedral Choir, MPAs may sound sciencey, but can sim- feel incredibly lucky to have photographed Prevention, Ocean Health Awareness and where they will “hit the beach” before ply be explained as “underwater” State or this intimate moment between two wild Clean Boating. Get involved at saveour- singing a full choral Evensong Satur- National Parks that manage the resources creatures.” shores.org day, March 18, 5:00 p.m., at All Saints’ of fragile, unique and ecologically sig- Episcopal Church, Dolores and Ninth. nificant coastal areas. The chances of a In the spirit of coastal love, the Waves Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. The choir visitor stumbling across one in San Mateo, & Wildlife Photo Contest will excite out- consists of 19 boys and girls, ages 10- Santa Cruz or Monterey County is fairly door enthusiasts and artists who enjoy ex- 13, and 13 accompanying adults. Hear high. Still, the majority of people who ploring and interacting with the Monterey the glorious sound of English boys, visit these precious “underwater parks” Bay in fun and responsible ways. Whether girls, and men as they sing prayers and are unaware of their significance. Long- it’s bird watching at Elkhorn Slough, canticles. Canticles will include the time marine conservation nonprofit, Save surfing with whales outside of Natural “Magnificat” and “Numc Dimittis.” Our Shores (SOS), continues to increase Bridges, diving through kelp forests at Director of Music, David Halls, will Marine Protected Area awareness through Point Lobos or dodging giant elephant direct the choir, and Claudia Grinnell, their Second Annual Waves & Wildlife seals as they compete for territory at Año Organ Scholar, will play All Saints’ Photo Contest. Nuevo, there are so many MPAs to capture new organ. Doors will open at 4:30 Details: saveourshores.org/contest or the experience with a camera. p.m. Donations will be accepted. check out #MPAmondays Save Our Shores shares Irene Reti’s 2016 contest winner and Santa Cruz goal. The nonprofit wants to inspire people local, Irene Reti, reminds the Monterey to learn more about Marineå Protected Bay community that MPAs “are essen- Areas and their ecological significance tial for protecting the biodiversity of the by sharing user-submitted photos show- California coast… and the creatures that casing MPA beauty and biodiversity. inhabit this amazing place on our planet.” Last year, SOS pulled from more than Garner - Elhorn - Egret Reti spent the majority of the 1980s as a 300 submissions to the photo contest, UCSC student leading tours at the Año using #MPAmondays on social media and Nuevo State Reserve, a popular MPA des- launching a month long “best-of” exhibit Choristers have provided music tination on the ‘Slow Coast.’ Her love for in partnership with the Sanctuary Explo- for the Salisbury Cathedral for over the coast blossomed during a rainy spring. ration Center in Santa Cruz. 700 years, and for 200 years prior in “I fell in love with that wild peninsula Contestants are encouraged to submit the Old Sarum cathedral. They are a and the mysterious island beyond,” recalls their best pictures for a chance to win tradition at Salisbury, one of Britain’s Reti, “the resilient elephant seals that in whale watching tours, prizes from Pata- finest medieval cathedrals. 1980 had only recently ‘come back’ to gonia, and the chance to become a Save The choir consisted solely of breed amid the willows and sand dunes, Our Shores featured photographer for men and boys until 1991, when they the gray whales we spotted offshore, the 2017-2018 as Irene Reti has become for Reti - Ano - Elephant made history by being the first Cathe- complicated Native and Euro-American her incredible submissions in 2016. dral Choir to add another “top line,” history of the land.” For more info and photo submission bringing girl choristers into the Cho- Today, Reit’s passion for Año Nuevo guidelines, visit saveourshores.org/contest ral Foundation and choir school. All State Reserve is expressed through pho- Save Our Shores (SOS) is the oldest choristers attend Salisbury Cathedral tography and as an oral historian at the marine conservation nonprofit along the School, which was founded in 1091 UCSC Library’s Regional History Project. Central Coast of California. Over the last and is now a boarding school for the Her winning photo of an elephant seal pup 35 years, we’ve cared for the Monterey choristers. and mother is a perfect example of what Bay National Marine Sanctuary through For more information, call 831- the Waves & Wildlife Photo Contest is ocean awareness, advocacy and action. 624-3883, or www.allsaintscarmel.org all about. From preventing offshore oil drilling “I still love to visit Año Nuevo. Now during the 1970s, to helping establish the I bring my Canon camera,” Reti Explains. 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At the shop when people ask if they may bring their dogs we Yet here were all these boats, tacking and running to weather through heaving reply that the dogs are welcome and may bring their humans. As most of seas, their sails straining against the wind, their hulls bashing up great gusts of spray. you know we have a couple of shop canine volunteers; Bootsie who owns Tugging on gloves and a wool cap, I watched this melee for a while, wondering what David Winter, and Annie who owns John and me. Both are AFRP rescue could prompt such masochism. pooches who have brought as much joy to their “parents” as we hope we have to theirs. Most of our volunteers have pups or kitties who are the top- ics of most of our conversations, replacing the tales of our children when we were younger. Once we shared diaper and toilet training our little ones. Now we discuss the behavior or ailments of our pets... I must say that we often also share our own physical issues which occur as people age. However, I think that those of us who love animals adore any creature, wild or tame. Recently I have become fascinated by squirrels. For many years in Monterey they disappeared. Now we have a wealth, both grey and brown. I was driving to work one day and viewed a sad sight. A squirrel had been hit by a car and was lying dead in the road. Suddenly another one rushed out and was sitting over the body of his friend. It reminded me that animals think and feel, and grieve as did our Lilah when Brandy died. Mr. (or Mrs.) Squirrel saw his friend and was distressed, even heart broken. I sit at my computer and watch the little (sometimes not so little) fel- lows race along the fence. Often followed by others. In our yard there is a very large tree. They scamper up and down all day. They hang from bird feeders and, if so lucky, munch on food left outside (or inside if they can get in)…They drink from the bird baths and dog bowls. Many curse these rodents (yes, that’s what they are) especially our lab, Beau, who was constantly attacked when he walked under a tree. Mr. Nutkin delighted in throwing pine cones down on the unsuspecting pooch. Dogs (and cats) are creatures of habit so walking under the same tree seemed natural to Beau. Perhaps this is true of the varmints above who would call to each other and shout in squirrel language, “here he comes” followed by a barrage of missiles. Beau was always surprised. Did you know that, according to Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) and others, At length I realized these boaters weren’t just sailing in foul weather. They were dogs may know what they did yesterday and repeat the activity daily, they racing in foul weather. The race must have started before I got there, because the have little sense of time? So, if you are gone for 15 minutes or five hours two leading boats had opened a considerable lead on the other six. Shrouded in mist, they don’t really know the difference. these scattered followers plied the bay like ghost ships of diminishing scale. Our animals know exactly what is going to happen and when. Annie Two buoys seemingly marked the course. The one in the Marina direction was gets a going-to-bed treat at 9:30. If she happens to be resting in her cage too distant to see, but the other buoy bobbed just a few hundred yards off Lovers and the treat time has come and gone, she is out and sitting by John’s chair Point. Hastening to the trail segment near Borg’s Motel, I looked seaward to watch reminding him that it is time. Toby the cat might be sound asleep but at the two leading boats round the point and race for the buoy. 10:50 when his treat is due, he is up, sitting on the coffee table staring at As they had taken different courses to the mark, it was hard to tell which boat his person. In the morning they all come in to bring me coffee. John goes was ahead: the big blue yacht with copper-tinted sails, or the middle-sized one with back down the hall, Annie sits by the bed until I say “Good Girl, Annie” white canvas. Both bounded upwind under full sail, their hulls canted so far over that and give her a pat, then she off, racing down the hall behind her dad. the crews had to cling like bats to the high side. But this is a story about squirrels. Many of us were nurtured by Beat- As a clueless landlubber, I thought the boat with the taller mast and more rix Potter’s Squirrel Nutkin. yardage would win, but what do I know? Coming about expertly, the smaller boat “Squirrel Nutkin, his brother Twinkleberry, and their many cousins sail sped around the mark ahead of its lumbering competitor and popped a multi-colored to Owl Island on little rafts they have constructed of twigs. They offer resi- spinnaker for the downwind run. dent owl Old Brown a gift and ask his permission to do their nut-collecting The blue yacht coasted around the buoy a few seconds later. As its heavy boom on his island. Nutkin however dances about impertinently singing a silly swung around, the huge mainsail caught the following wind, the jib snapped taut, riddle. Old Brown pays no attention to Nutkin, but permits the squirrels to and the boat accelerated like a big Coupe de Ville. You could almost hear the re- go about their work. Every day for six days, the squirrels offer gifts to Old lieved crew cheering. Brown, and every day as well, Nutkin taunts the owl with another sing- As both yachts sped back downwind past Lovers Point, its billowing spinnaker song riddle. Eventually, Nutkin annoys Old Brown once too often. The owl pulled the smaller boat steadily ahead. But then adversity struck. Having no boom seizes Nutkin and tries to skin him alive. Nutkin escapes, but not without to stabilize it, the spinnaker went amok in the gusting winds, twisting from side to losing most of his tail. After this, he becomes furious when he is asked side like a berserk hot air balloon. In short order, the white boat yawed crazily back riddles.’ upwind and toppled onto one side, its sails flat on the water. I did a little research and found many squirrel stories, told by celeb- To my untrained eye, this looked like nautical disaster. The white boat lay rities and others.Some are delightful, others not so much. There is even a motionless, its crew possibly “in the drink,” desperately treading 53-degree water. horror movie about man eating squirrels a humorous take on Alfred Hitch- Meanwhile, the big blue Cadillac yacht was bearing down on its beleaguered ad- cocks “The Birds.” versary. Would it stop to render aid? Would it transmit an S-O-S to the Coast Guard I understand that they can be destructive and dangerous, but I enjoy station? watching them. Not long ago I was in the living room. Annie was at the No! This was a race! As the blue boat drew even, the other crew cut the spin- sliding glass door. A squirrel appeared on the patio and hopped up to the naker loose from below, and the white boat popped back up like a cork. Soon it was door. Needless to say, Annie went crazy, barking like mad. Perhaps be- back in the chase, jib and mainsail filling, the freed spinnaker fluttering from the cause he knew he was safe, the squirrel didn’t move. Seeming to thumb his masthead like a clown’s toupee. nose, before jumping away and up his tree. Surely now the big blue boat would triumph, validating my prediction. But So enjoy looking at them, they are part of nature whose habitat we the smaller boat’s crew pulled in the errant spinnaker, set the shrewder course, and have invaded, But look out below if you walk under a tree. overtook the Caddy on the downwind leg. By the time both boats had beaten back upwind to Lovers Point, the white boat was minutes in the lead, and the race was Jane Roland lives in Monterey, with John, Annie, Toby and many effectively over. squirrels. She manages the AFRP Treasure Shop at 160 Fountain Avenue in The other half-dozen boats lacked the speed and tactics of the first two, but [email protected] they staged exciting races for the “place” positions. At one point, three boats swept down on the Lovers Point buoy in such tight formation a collision seemed inevitable. Somehow one squeaked ahead, another lay back, and the third shot through between them. After an hour of race-watching, the cold wind eventually sent me toward the relative tranquility of my apartment. Pulling my watch cap down and my collar up, I thought about how frigid it must be out on the water. Not only was the wind chill factor extreme, but the racing crews were likely absorbing numbing fire hose blasts of spindrift, spume and salt spray. No wonder spinnakers got loose. An old joke discourages would-be mariners from buying a sailboat. “You can get the same result by standing in a cold shower tearing up $100 bills.” That may be so, but it’s less exciting than flying toward the mark hull-down under full sail. Or so it seems to a landlubber. Page 22 • CEDAR STREET Times • March 10, 2017 Hear Our Voice: Part Six Is the Postcard Party the New Political Left?

Sending postcards is now the rage. Wanda Sue Parrott card party will be a chance for the public If Dad were here, he’d ask, “Is the to let the president know how much more Postcard Party the new political left?” of his bully pulpit strong-arm threats they “Well, it is a women’s world,” Mother can tolerate. would answer. Homeless in Paradise Those so inclined can fire him in Dad, a non-argumentative right-wing- essence on the Ides (15th) of March 2017 er, might have conceded, “You’re durn without a single stab wound or other tootin’. . .” violence. Which leads to the Pink Pussyhat Trump’s Pink Slip Postcard Party Women’s March that stood in solidarity Inspired by Shakespeare’s line “Be- with the International Women’s Strike ware the Ides of March” from his play organizers, feminists of color, and grass- “Julius Caesar,” the next big postcard roots groups in planning global actions for party is identified as Ides of Trump and equity, justice and human rights to give you’re invited. the world “A Day Without Woman” on On Wed., March 15, millions of Wednesday, March 8. people will all mail postcards like the one On that day, both homeless and shel- shown in this picture, or originally created tered “sisters” wore red and kept their by their own imaginations. pocketbooks closed to show international The purpose is to bombard the White solidarity through spending power. Con- House with messages that dispel the tact [email protected] . administration’s claims that Americans Closer to home, the Fund for Home- want what they’re serving. Rules are quite less Women, a field fund of the Commu- simple: nity Foundation for Monterey County, will Address your postcard (without return celebrate its fifth anniversary with a spe- address) to: cial event at the Monterey Museum of Art. Donald J. Trump, President (as of now) “What We See”—Photographs The White House by Women Without Shelter 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Eleven of the more than 500 unshel- Washington, DC 20500 tered women on the Monterey Peninsula On the reverse side use this message or are photographic artists. Their images are write your own: bold, gritty, captivating and uplifting, with #Trump Ides of March powerful voices and unique vision that go Pink Slip Postcard unnoticed and ignored. March 15, 2017 For instance, in her 2016 poetic photo You’re fired! “400 Calories,” Kelly F. reveals a golden Reason: (optional) maple leaf reaching metaphorically reach- Signature: (optional) ing, like a homeless woman, for lifelight Affix one 34-cent stamp and mail it on among cold, limp French fries around her. 3/15/17 The exhibit includes poignant tes- Say it in Spanish. timonials with reflective and interactive Needed: mensajes en español (mes- activities. sages in Spanish) by the “hermanas” (sis- This Community Gallery exhibition ters) of local Latina women who fear be- is in collaboration with the Monterey Mu- coming homeless if spouses are deported. seum of Art, Fund for Homeless Women, To fire Trump in Spanish es muy guests of Gathering for Women, and free- facil. Replace “You’re Fired” with “Estás lance curator Deborah Silguero, working despedido!” with students from the CSUMB Fall 2016 Next week we’ll investigate Hispanic Visual Arts Museum Studies class. homelessness; Monterey’s emergency The exhibit opens on Thurs., March shelter and Seaside’s sanctuary city issues; 16, the 54th day of the new administra- SB54 (March 6, 2017 ) declaring Califor- tion’s first 100 days, and runs through nia a safe haven in defiance of Trump’s Sept. 4, at Monterey Museum of Art, 559 threats to withhold federal funds from Pacific St., Monterey. sanctuary cities and states; and at least four The first 45 days recap cities’ lawsuits claiming the president’s When Trump was inaugurated on actions are unconstitutional. Jan. 21, 2017, I dedicated this column to of Actions by number. Mario Lopez, Baldwin said he is going As to local action, it’s party time! The his “first 100 days” as they affect home- So, what’s next? to quit playing Trump on SNL because, All Women’s Ball benefitting Community lessness. All intelligent bipeds with or without “His policies aside, which you can hate, I Human Services’ Safe Place Program for This meant sharing Ten Actions the Neanderthal ancestry and/or party pref- thought he would have just relaxed. Runaways and Homeless Youth, is tonight Women’s March recommends, one every erence are welcome to participate in this “The maliciousness of this White at the Elks Club, Monterey, 8 p.m., $25 10-day period. next postcard gala slated for Wed., March House has people worried, which is why donation. Hope you love Zumba! Contact Well, guess what? Mushrooming 15, 2017. I’m not going to do it much longer, the [email protected] . reactivity to the new administration’s Why? Alec Baldwin, brilliant actor impersonation. tactics (being called everything from who impersonated Trump on Saturday “I don’t know how much more people To contact Wanda Sue Parrott, e-mail anti-American to Storm Trooperism) has Night Live, says it well. can take it.” [email protected] or call produced too many reactions to keep track In a recent interview with Extra’s The forthcoming Ides of Trump post- 831-899-5887. Celebrating Women’s History Month at Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds On Sunday, March 12, Asilomar State helped to design the dynamic landscape U.S. Bank. Beach and Conference Grounds will pres- of organized womanhood in the early The presentation is free of charge, Dining Hall before the lecture. Advance ent “Julia Morgan, Women’s Clubs and twentieth century. but reservations are needed due to limited purchase of meal tickets is needed for the California Women’s Movement” – a Dr. Karen McNeill is a leading ex- seating. 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