Pacific Grove Says ‘Thanks’ to All Veterans by Win Bryson This Sunday Morning’S Gathering for the Pt
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Kiosk In This Issue • Parkinson’s Support Group MPSG meets the second Tuesday of every month except December, 3:00 at the Sally Griffin Center Pacific Grove Contact: 373-8202 • Fridays Pacific Groove Dance Jam Chautauqua Hall 8-10 PM • Nick Pasculli - Page 6 Welcome Mr. Leeds- Page 6 Selling Poppies- Page 14 Saturdays Dance at Chautauqua Hall • Pacific Grove’s Thursday November 15 Meet the Author Will Furman Pacific Grove Library 550 Central Avenue Donation • Saturday, November 17 Makers Fair Arts & Crafts 10-2 2nd Floor Times American Tin Cannery November 16-29, 2018 Your Community NEWSpaper Vol. XI, Issue 12 125 Ocean View Blvd. Pacific Grove says ‘Thanks’ to all veterans By Win Bryson This Sunday morning’s gathering for the Pt. Pinos for Veterans’ Day program brought a 2nd stream of thoughts to-heart. The morning’s ‘amber tinted’ sunlight and HOLIDAY WEEK ‘log fire aroma’ replaced our normal coast DEADLINES salt-air. This ‘Camp’ wildfire’s smoke also Our deadline for the brought ‘home’ the reality of the plight and tragedy for those millions of Californians coming holiday week is in harms way from wild-fires up-and-down simple, if you plan to sub- the state, not unlike a wartime assault - mit an article, ad, content, first responders, residents and emergency assistance alike needing our teamwork and letter to the editor, please support...now...as U.S. WWI Soldiers & submit all final drafts by Sailors did 100 years ago. no later than SUNDAY Approaching Pt. Pinos, the El Carmelo Cemetery across the street was resplendent Nov 18th. in flag-lined roadway ‘dress’ with crisp Monday will be our breezes. My view from the gate of the day to build the wonderful many visitors throughout the cemetery was paper that you all love! punctuated by a beautiful WWII Jeep mak- ing its way among the waving flags (toward Our drop dead press Pt. Pinos). A mutual ‘wave & smile’ were time will be Tuesday after- exchanged as it passed-by. noon Nov 20th. Arriving early at Pt. Pinos, Councilman Ken Cuneo noted to me how the Veternas’ SUMMARY: Day programs here were being attended SUBMISSIONS more and more. I agreed, and how encour- NOVEMBER 18TH aging that is to ensure no-one ‘forgets’ Vets, END OF DAY of any generation. We both agreed how PRESS DAY wonderful the organization and support in NOVEMBER 20TH NOON for this program are, making it successful and inviting for all age groups, over and over. No small task. Assembled at 10:30am, (who?) opened Call us at the program by announcing the ‘Presenta- tion of the Colors’ by the USAF Color Guard 831-324-4742 (1). Once set, the Color Guard remained for calendar with the Colors throughout the program. and legal Once Set, (who?) (2) announced the Na- tional Anthem sung by the Pacific Grove publication needs. Middle School (PGMS) Chorus directed by Mr. Jared Masar. Inspiration continued For more live music events with the Invocation by Capt. Philip Vincent, try www.kikiwow.com USAF Chaplain (3), and then the Pledge of Allegiance. Following welcoming remarks by retir- Please see VETERANS Page 3 Inside Smoky air cancels Big Sur Half Marathon Animal Tales .................................... 10 The ARKLady ..................................... 4 Traffic plans and other preparations Obituary ............................................ 8 remain on paper and are not implemented. Carmel Valley Report ....................... 10 Cartoon .....................................2 & 18 From the Half Marathon Website: Weather maps forecast that air quality in our area will remain in Legal Notices ...............................4 & 5 the “unhealthy” to “very unhealthy” area into Sunday afternoon. Due to the rapidly declining air quality situation in the After consulting with our Medical Director and the National Police Log.......................................... 5 Monterey Bay area, we have made the difficult decision to Weather Service, we have determined that it is not safe for runners, Opinion ...................................19 & 20 cancel the Monterey Bay Half Marathon scheduled for tomor- volunteers, staff, and other race-related personnel to participant in Reasoning with God ........................ 21 row, November 11, 2018. For the last several hours, we have tomorrow’s scheduled events. We deeply apologize for the inconve- been monitoring weather outlets and tracking wind patterns nience and disappointment that comes with canceling the race but Postcards from the Kitchen .............. 17 in our area. This morning, during our 3K and 5K events, air we feel it is the appropriate course of action at this time. Real Estate ......................... 2, 5, 12, 24 quality was deemed “moderate” and safe for outdoor activity. We will notify all participants regarding future event consider- Saturday afternoon, however, the wind shifted dramatically, ations via email early next week. Thank you for your patience and blowing smoke from the northeast directly onto our peninsula. understanding. Page 2 • CEDAR STREET Times • November 16, 2018 Joan Skillman Skillshots Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported at Canterbury Woods As of 9 AM 11/15/18: Cedar Street Times was established September 1, 2008 and was adjudicated a legal -this year to date (7/1/18 thru 11/13/18): newspaper for Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California on July 16, 2010. It is published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. rain = 0.49 in Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Friday and is avail- able at various locations throughout the county as well as by e-mail subscription. -yesterday (11/13/18): Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann Jameson rain = 0.00 in Managing Editor Webster Slate Her “editorness” in waiting Vanessa Ramirez Regular Contributors: Gary Baley • Mike Clancy • Bill Cohen • Scott Dick • Ron Gaasch • Diane Guerrero • Patricia Hamilton • Near Lovers Point Neil Jameson • Kyle Krasa • Keith Larson • Dixie Layne • Peter Mounteer • Wanda Sue Parrott • Jean Prock • Vanessa Ramirez • Data reported by John Munch at 18th St. Jane Roland • Patrick Ryan • Katie Shain • Peter Silzer • Bob Silverman • Joan Skillman Week ending 11/14/18....................... 0.00” Staff Magician: Dan Bohrman Distribution: Amado Gonzales Total for the season (since 7/1/18)........ 0.49” Cedar Street Irregulars Alex, Bella, Ben, Benjamin, Chianti, Coleman, Corbin, Dezi, Gideon, Griffin, Last week low temperature..................42.4 F Holden, Jay, Jeremiah, Jesse, Judy, Justice, Megan M, Nate, Reid, Ryan, Last week high temperature.................75.0 F Theo, Tom, Spencer Last year rain to date (7/1/17-11/14/17)... 0.00” 831.324.4742 Voice 831.324.4745 Fax [email protected] November 16, 2018 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 3 PVETERANS From Page 1 ing Mayor Bill Kampe, Councilman Ken Cuneo (4) provided an amazingly Rally to Assist Wildfire Victims detail-packed picture of the times and circumstances leading up to (and into) WWI, including the infamous ‘Zimmerman Memo’, the discovery of which brought the U.S. in into the War. Albeit 100 years ago, many ‘lessons’ remain applicable now. Now 11:00am, the bell was Nov. 15 - Dec. 5, 2018 rung for the 11th-hour of the 11th- day of the 11th month in 1918 when WWI hostilities ceased. That was Join Monterey Firefighters in bringing hope and relief to followed by the PGMS Chorus (5) the victims impacted by the devastating wildland fires. singing ‘My Country ‘Tis of Thee’. While listening I wondered how many generations of kids have grown-up What's needed most are donations in the form of gift cards with this song. The main guest speaker Lt. Col. to stores such as Target, Walmart, Safeway or Lucky's. Gift Matthew Murphy, USAF (6), gave an interesting talk about the sound cards can be dropped off at any Monterey City Fire stations of leadership - quiet - and gave some examples in his experience. He also and those in Carmel and Pacific Grove. asked those kids still in school to stand and then let them know (and see) they are the leaders of the future so what they do even now is important. Other needs are diapers, baby wipes and new toys. Collection Capt. Philip Vincent followed with barrels have been set out for these items at Monterey Fire the Benediction, then Mayor Kampe (7) formally thanked all the program stations, My Museum and Bay View Academy Schools, both participants, and lastly all joined-in with the PGMS Chorus singing located in Monterey ‘God Bless America’. The program closed with the Color Guard retiring the Colors (8). Donate online directly and securely to the Monterey Fireman's Thank you everyone. 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