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VolumeThe 100 No. 41 Carmel On the Internet: www.carmelpinecone.com Pine Cone October 10-16, 2014 TRUSTED BY LOCALS AND LOVED BY VISITORS SINCE 1915 Illegal immigrant births Agreement: Council won’t take Stilwell declining, but still costly to court or impugn his reputation By KELLY NIX By MARY SCHLEY THE NUMBER of taxpayer-funded births to illegal immigrant mothers dropped between 2007 and 2011, accord- FORMER CITY administrator Jason Stilwell can’t sue ing to the state, but they still cost taxpayers nearly $9 million the city, and the city can’t sue him, according to the “separa- in Monterey County and a whopping $325 million statewide tion agreement and release” approved by the Carmel City in 2011. Council Tuesday. In 2011, the most recent statistics available from the The agreement, which defines the terms of Stilwell’s res- Department of Health Care Services, the free health service ignation last week, also promises him $150,000 to $160,000 for the poor, Medi-Cal, paid for 1,981 births to undocument- in pay and severance, and obligates the city to “preserve his ed mothers in Monterey County, a sharp decline from the professional reputation.” 2,380 such births it funded in 2007. Statewide, Medi-Cal The document took days to draft and required legal advice funded a total of 73,133 births to illegal immigrants in 2011, on both sides, and it goes to great lengths to state that Stilwell down from 105,160 in 2007, according to data provided to voluntarily resigned. In it, each side fully releases the other The Pine Cone following several public records requests. from claims of breach of contract, wrongful termination, Of the roughly 268,000 hospital births funded in 2007 by breach of fiduciary duty, the state’s medical program for the indigent, 39.2 percent fraud, misrepresentation, “interference with a contrac- involved illegal immigrant mothers. However, that number PHOTO/PAUL MILLER has declined each year since, amounting to only 29.2 percent tual or other business rela- in 2011. A contract that tionship,” infliction of emo- During happier days: Jason Burnett, Ken Talmage, Victoria Beach The median cost of vaginal and cesarean births funded by tional distress, discrimina- and, at far right, Jason Stilwell, on election night 2012. Medi-Cal is about $4,446. That amounts to roughly $8.8 mil- goes to great tion, harassment, retaliation, lion for babies born to illegal immigrant mothers in the coun- lengths to say disability, loss of earnings ty in 2011 and more than $325 million for the same type of and whistle-blower-related births in the state for the same year. he voluntarily claims, among other com- City attorney plaints. Most of the immigrants who received childbirth Medi-Cal resigned funding are young women from Mexico, Guatemala and It states Stilwell will other Latin American countries who entered the country ille- remain on the city payroll begins investigation gally. Their children — as provided for in the Constitution’s through Nov. 30, will be 14th Amendment — become citizens when they’re born in placed on leave status from the United States and incur pediatric services, also paid by Dec. 1 through Jan. 31, 2015, of contracts taxpayers, after they are born. and will receive six months’ severance in monthly cash pay- Though it’s not exactly clear why the number of births has ments. He and his family will also be covered by his benefits By MARY SCHLEY dropped, the recession is likely partially to blame. DHCS for an additional six months, beginning Jan. 31, 2015. spokeswoman Anthony Cava told The Pine Cone national His employment records will “contain an entry reflecting THE CITY will keep paying for janitorial services, code and state fertility rates have fallen since the 2007 recession, his ‘voluntary resignation,’” and city officials promised to enforcement, computer tech services and outside legal assis- and that the rates dropped more rapidly in all categories “refrain from any statements, public or private, concerning tance, but a half-dozen contracts signed by former city between 2007 and 2009 than in any two-year period in more Employee which would have the effect of damaging his pro- administrator Jason Stilwell have been frozen as part of a fessional reputation or personal character.” comprehensive investigation launched this week, city attor- See BIRTHS page 20A Further, the city agreed not to contest Stilwell’s applica- ney Don Freeman said Tuesday. He’s examining those, with tion for unemployment benefits, “nor will it appeal any deci- the help of another lawyer and the city treasurer, and asked sion by the Employment Development Department.” this week that any other questionable contracts be brought to For his part, Stilwell acknowledged he “has been given a his attention. Film festival has reasonable period of time to study this agreement before The scrutiny comes as a result of questions raised about signing it,” but he was given an additional seven days to contracts OK’d by Stilwell — who resigned last week — and new name, new look revoke it after its execution Tuesday night. his second-in-command, administrative services director The final paragraph of the agreement, written in all capi- Susan Paul, who was fired a few weeks ago. At least three tal letters and bold font, states he “freely and knowingly, and contractors have been paid far beyond the maximums stated after due consideration, enters into this agreement intending in their agreements. to waive, settle and release all claims he has or might have Computer expert Mark Alcock, for instance, has three

See STILWELL page 15A See CONTRACTS page 14A Officials ask for patience, promise progress

n Schmitz introduced to community Schmitz’ work here officially began Oct. 6, though he was appointed to the top post by the council last Thursday, fol- By MARY SCHLEY lowing Stilwell’s resignation. At Monday’s meeting, Mayor Jason Burnett issued the oath of office to Schmitz, who THE TOWN HALL meeting in Carpenter Hall at Sunset promised to defend the city from all enemies, both foreign Center Monday was standing-room only, but it lasted less and domestic — as well as to uphold its general plan and than an hour — a marked departure from the meeting held municipal code. there a month ago that lasted more than twice as long as res- Burnett pointed out the impacts Schmitz had on Carmel idents and business people of all persuasions voiced their dis- during his first tenure here three decades ago, when he was content and worries about everything at city hall, from instrumental in the preservation of Pescadero Canyon, the wrongful firings and questionable contracts, to permit back- construction of the Scenic Road walkway along the bluffs of Co-starring Tommy Lee Jones and Hilary Swank (above), “The logs and tree removals. This week, the meeting was meant to Carmel Beach, the purchase of Rio Park and work in Mission Homesman” is just one of more than 40 full-length movies that will be reintroduce new city administrator Doug Schmitz, who is Trail Nature Preserve. screened this weekend at the five-day Carmel International Film replacing Jason Stilwell, to the city he served from 1983 to Festival, which opens Wednesday, Oct. 15. See page 34A 1992, also as city administrator. See SCHMITZ page 33A

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By Lisa Crawford Watson Big Sur Jade Festival Sandy Claws rocks the South Coast Ringo star CELEBRATING THE attractive blue-green stone the South Coast is famous for, the three-day Big Sur Jade Festival kicks off Friday, Oct. 10, at Pacific Valley School. BACK WHEN she was still Boogie As it has since 1990, the festival brings together an eclec- boarding on Monterey Bay, she would tic mix of musicians, artisans and rockhounds. leave her poodle on the shore to keep At a bustling marketplace of vendors, jade specimens of the seagulls from stealing her stuff. But every imaginable shape and size can be found. Big Sur’s cre- he always looked a little left out, sitting ative talent will also be on display as painters, sculptors, pho- there in the sand, so once she switched tographers, jewelers and others show off their works. to swimming, she tied a small blow-up The festival also boasts an impressive lineup of musicians, most of them from San Luis Obispo County. Friday’s boat to her waist and towed him out to performers include the Gene Ohm Band, the Turkey sea. Buzzards, Trouble Hoof, Chorro de Ouro and Captain Nasty. Sitting prominently on his perch as Saturday’s slate of musicians feature Robi Duganne, the she swims along, Ringo, a shih tzu- Mowtowners, the Thunder Canyon String Band, Rough Maltese-poodle mix, has become an irre- House, Jill Knight and the Mighty Croondogs. And Sunday’s sistible photo opp for passersby — who performers include Dave Adams, Tempered Sol, Gillie sometimes take dozens of pics a day. Wheesels and ZZAH. Drum circles open the festivities each Now nearly 5, the little star was an day. Proceeds from the festival benefit the nonprofit South SPCA rescue his family brought home when he was son, “she said, ‘That’s our dog.’ My husband wasn’t Coast Community Land and local youth summer education about 9 months old. When they lost their standard impressed. Ringo’s really small, only about 10 pounds, programs. Admission is free. The Pacific Valley School is poodle, their daughter was insistent they get another and he was used to our standard. But now he loves this located on Highway 1 about 60 miles south of Carmel — and dog right away. Although her parents didn’t feel ready, little dog.” just across the pavement from Sand Dollar Beach. Visit they began studying rescue sites, looking for a dog that Recently, her husband was not well, and as she got www.bigsurjadefest.com. wouldn’t trigger the daughter’s allergies. out her wetsuit to head to the bay for her regular swim, “The moment our daughter saw Ringo,” says his per- she asked Ringo if he wanted to go with her or stay home and take care of her husband. He immediately Little Free Library jumped into her husband’s lap and curled up. “I know he understood,” his person says. “Ringo’s now open near you part of us. We’re crazy about him.” Ringo gets to the beach at least once a day, some- OPPLETONO ’S times twice. Every morning, he greets a gathering of canine companions, and, most afternoons, he returns at “Yappy Hour” to greet a different group. “When I meet people who say their dog has died but they aren’t ready for another,” says his person, “I tell them, ‘Dogs can mend your broken heart.’”

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Cited and furniture in tured on video. released on scene. Report on file. stock & Carmel Valley: Female at Carmel Valley Road and Rancho Fiesta Road reported her hus- outdoor Carmel area: Person reported a suspicious band brandished a firearm at her and their 12- heaters vehicle pulling into various driveways in the year-old daughter. Carmel Highlands. Vehicle is not known to the Carmel Valley: A male suspect at Carmel Kingsley Bate residents of the area. Reporting party wanted Valley Road and Del Fino Place was arrested on the incident documented. two failure-to-appear warrants out of Salinas Superior Court with a total bail of $10,000. He Complete Gift and Garden Store, Custom Cushions, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 was booked into Monterey County Jail. Outdoor Living to Shower Curtains, Cleaning Supplies and BBQ’s Carmel-by-the-Sea: Sewer leak from a 8 Pilot Rd., Carmel Valley | (831) 298-7147 business on Lincoln Street. [email protected] Carmel-by-the-Sea: Gas leak in the com- See POLICE LOG page 15 IYD mercial district on San Carlos Street. in the In Your Dreams Section October 10, 2014 The Carmel Pine Cone 5A Doctor testifies that Hill’s seatbelt was ‘improperly placed’ By KELLY NIX ny supports Toyota’s contention that Hill didn’t put on her “It may not sound like a lot,” Raphael said of the SUV’s seatbelt correctly and that the device was loose upon impact. speed, “but in terms of how bad of a crash it is, this is a very A STANFORD doctor told a jury Wednesday that Though Hill testified last week she doesn’t remember bad crash. It’s in the top 1 percent in terms of severity of all Pacific Grove High School graduate Chelsie Hill was wear- tightening the lap belt, she also said she didn’t think she frontal collisions.” ing her lap seatbelt improperly at the time of a February 2010 would have put on a seatbelt that didn’t work properly. Raphael outlined the other occupants’ injuries in court. crash in Skyline Forest, and that’s the reason she’s paralyzed. Toyota attorney Vince Galvin, Jr. presented photos of Corn had a skull fracture, bleeding in his brain, broken ribs Hill, 22, is seeking monetary damages from Toyota, con- Hill’s terribly bruised stomach area to Monterey County and punctured lungs. Ahmad Mahmoud had a fractured hand. tending the lap-only belt she was wearing in a 1996 4Runner Superior Court Judge Thomas Wills and the jury. The bruis- Matthew Wheeler had a number of serious injuries, including is the reason she can no longer walk. During the trial in a ing, caused by the seatbelt, traveled up her abdomen. internal bleeding, while Eric Miller only had some abrasions. Monterey courtroom last week, a doctor hired by Hill’s During direct examination, Galvin asked Raphael, “If the While being cross examined by Hill’s attorney, Robert lawyers said she wouldn’t have been injured as badly had she belt was being worn properly on the pelvis, where would we Rosenthal, a defiant Raphael said she believed a lap belt, if been wearing a three-point seatbelt — something Toyota did- see the injuries?” worn properly, was as safe as a three-point seatbelt, and that n’t offer in the rear middle seat of its 1996 4Runner. “We would see bruising low on the pelvis … we certainly the seat Hill was sitting in could not be made any safer. On Wednesday, though, Stanford doctor and engineer Dr. wouldn’t see it up on the abdomen,” Raphael said. However, apart from only having a lap belt, Hill’s seat did Elizabeth Raphael — hired by Toyota to determine how Hill That differs from last week’s testimony by Dr. Robert not have additional safety features, such as a head rest and was injured — said Hill’s seatbelt was “clearly and improp- Lieberson that the seatbelt burns Hill suffered indicated she retractor that would have taken up the slack from the seatbelt. erly placed” when the 4Runner slammed into a large pine was wearing the belt correctly. Lieberson, who treated Hill The cushion Hill was seated on moved forward 18 inches tree. The position of the seatbelt, Raphael said, is the cause of after the accident, also said she had nearly been cut in half by forward during the crash, which her attorneys say explain her her paralysis. the belt. severe injuries while buckled snuggly in the seat. Raphael “Had she been wearing her belt low and tight on the hips,” Raphael also testified that Hill was positioned slightly countered that the cushion’s movement had nothing to do according to Raphael, “she would not have sustained this counterclockwise, or to the left, which she said explains the with Hill’s injuries. injury.” more severe injuries to the right side of her face and stomach. While all of the 4Runner’s occupants that night were Raphael, who also owns a company that focuses, in part, Seated in the rear middle seat, Hill was with four other wearing their seat belts, Hill’s seat was the only one that had on accident reconstruction and injury biomechanics, said teenagers when the SUV went off the road as fast as 40 mph a lap-only belt. Hill’s attorneys, Rosenthal and Andrew Hill’s lap belt was “fully extended,” instead of being tight- and struck a large pine tree. Driver Aaron Corn was drunk. 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By MARY SCHLEY teenage female accomplice, however, is still “fought with Chavez until he finally fled the Cruz and Half Moon Bay,” Tomasi reported. on the run. area in his vehicle without the purse,” Tomasi Cornutt is believed to be at large somewhere A REDDING man who knocked a 78- At about 9:20 a.m. Oct. 7, Jose Chavez, said. A fire engine and ambulance were sum- in Northern California, and a warrant has year-old Auburn woman down and grabbed 25, and 19-year-old Cassandra Cornutt, also moned to the scene on the east side of Carmel been issued for her arrest. her purse as she stood on Junipero Street of Redding, pulled into town in a white Plaza to treat the woman for minor injuries. “This is a great job of using our Tuesday morning — and then fled empty- Dodge pickup. Cornutt was behind the Fortunately, a witness resources to solve crimes in handed when her 82-year-old husband wheel, and Chavez stepped out of the pas- who saw the attempted our community,” Tomasi fought him off — was arrested by Carmel senger-side at the corner of Junipero and strong-arm robbery said. “We are proud to have police in the San Joaquin Valley after they Seventh, Tomasi recounted. There, he described the getaway vehi- well trained and dedicated put an alert out for him and he turned him- approached Marilyn Ralston, shoved her cle to police and provided its officers working for our self in, according to Cmdr. Paul Tomasi. His down and took her purse, but Jim Ralston license plate number. That agency who take pride in information enabled officers catching criminals.” to identify the truck’s owner as Chavez and issue a Transients found with statewide notice advising stolen laptop Are You Getting the Most law enforcement to be on the Also that day, around the From Your Investments lookout for the vehicle. same time as the attempted “This is a good one, as all robbery, officers were inves- Shawn Claycomb CFP®, MBA we had to go on was a tigating a report of homeless Over 20 years experience helping others. license plate provided by a people sleeping in Mission witness as the vehicle sped Trail park, according to Free Consultation* off,” Tomasi said. “After Tomasi. Police found them multiple checks and contacts Jose Chavez near Rio Road and ques- Call (831) 250-7133 of family members by detec- tioned them, and they con- 3771 Rio Rd #107 tive Greg Johnson, in less sented to a search. Carmel, CA 93923 than 24 hours, Chavez contacted him and “They were both found in possession of www.claycombwealth.com turned himself in to police in French Camp.” methamphetamine,” Tomasi said, as well as a Johnson and officer Jeff Watkins drove to laptop computer they reportedly stole from a Shawn Claycomb is a Registered Principal with, and securities offered through LPL Financial, French Camp, located in the San Joaquin Member FINRA/SIPC. CA Insurance Lic# 0640552 *Mininum $100,000 of investable assets. library in Monterey. Valley near Stockton, and arrested Chavez, Police officer Chris Johnson (Greg bringing him back to Monterey County Jail, Johnson’s brother) arrested Sonny Rice, 53, exceptional quality and variety where he was booked at 12:49 p.m. Oct. 8 on and Julie Russo, 49, for possession of nar- felony charges of robbery and elder abuse. cotics and drug paraphernalia, as well as pos- “During an interview with Chavez, it was session of stolen property. They were taken to aiX FRENCHTABLECLOTHS determined that he and Cornutt were respon- Monterey County Jail, where Rice was also Dishtowels / Runners / Napkins sible for at least two other robberies in Santa booked on a charge of violation of probation. SHOWROOM SALE CERAMICS / OLIVEWOOD 10 Minutes from Carmel Handblown Biot GLASS OPEN Every FRIDAY & SATURDAY 11-5 Support Pine Cone advertisers — shop locally! 605a California Ave, Rousing SAND CITY Hwy 1 to exit 403 (Hwy 218-Seaside) follow to Del Monte Blvd. Turn left. Continue to Contra Costa St. Turn left. Follow until it dead-ends at California Ave. Turn right. 605 is just past City Hall. Phone: 392-7787

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By CHRIS COUNTS aptly-named Redwood Creek, traveling less than a mile from The first phase of the project, which has been completed, the Big Sur Lodge before reaching a viewing platform at the involved cleaning up debris and restoring the creek bed. The JUST DAYS after learning they will receive $345,000 base of a 60-foot waterfall. Save-the-Redwoods League donated $12,500 to fund erosion from entrepreneur Sean Parker, officials at the non-profit But the trail was damaged in the 2008 fire and its viewing control efforts and pay for state parks staff to oversee Save-the-Redwoods League talked about what they plan to platform was destroyed. It’s been closed since, and to see the California Conservation Corps workers. do with the money — revive the once-popular Pfeiffer Falls falls, hikers now need to use a longer and steeper route, the The second phase, which is underway now, involves Trail at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. The trail has been closed Oak Grove Trail. designing the new trail and getting permits. The Save-the- since it was damaged in the 2008 Basin Complex Fire. Redwoods League is contributing $30,000 toward the effort. The grant represents about one-quarter of nearly $1.4 mil- A complete redesign The Monterey County Planning Department will have to sign lion Parker will donate to a variety of Big Sur conservation Instead of simply fixing the trail, state park officials off on the work. and public access projects, the California Coastal decided to redesign it. Since 2008, they’ve worked with the Not only will the new trail offer the public a quicker and Commission announced last week. Save-the-Redwoods League to clean up the fire damage and easier way to reach the waterfall, but it will relieve pressure The money is part of a $2.5 million settlement Parker create a new trail alignment. on the Oak Grove Trail, which is suffering from overuse. agreed to pay because his wedding at the Ventana “The trail crossed the creek five times, which became a “Over 500,000 visitors a year come to the park,” said Campground violated state law. The balance is earmarked for maintenance issue,” explained John Hiles, a state parks road Jessica Neff, the project manager for Save-the-Redwoods similar projects. and trails supervisor. League. “[The Pfeiffer Falls Trail] was the most popular trail For decades, the Pfeiffer Falls Trail was one of Big Sur’s “Also, after the fire, huge debris flows changed the topog- in the park. People loved it.” busiest — and easiest — hiking routes. With the aid of five raphy of the creek. We plan to move the trail higher up on the Officials hope to break ground on the project in Spring bridges, the trail meandered past the towering trees along ridge and get it out of the creek bed,” he said. 2016 and open it by Spring 2017.

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Stevenson School Carmel Campus [That’s the spirit of Stevenson.] 24800 Dolores Street, Carmel, CA 8A The Carmel Pine Cone October 10, 2014 CUSD to launch national search DISNEY FANTASIA LIVE IN CONCERT for new school superintendent with guest conductor Juan Felipe Molano By MARY SCHLEY national search in the most thorough and professional manner, involving all stakeholders in an open and public IT WILL take a nationwide search to find a replacement process,” and called any other method of filling the top post for Marvin Biasotti, the Carmel Unified School District “a serious abdication of your fiduciary responsibilities to us, board decided Sept. 24. our children and our community.” Biasotti, CUSD superintendent for 15 years, will retire at Kreitman speculated the wealth of the district, the quality the end of the year. His longtime assistant, Kim Spindler- of the schools and the natural beauty of the area would draw Wright, also left the district this year. a large pool of qualified applicants. Biasotti received a base The school board voted to have trustees Rita Patel and pay of $224,869.01 for the job in 2012. Annette Yee Steck contact headhunting firms to request pro- “And if after a thorough and honest comparative search, it posals, according to board president Karl Pallastrini. He said turns out the outgoing superintendent’s chosen successor is he and the rest of the board would interview at least two the best candidate for the job, fine,” he concluded. “We as a firms, and the selected company will help define the process community and you as trustees will have honestly fulfilled and timeline for finding the ideal candidate to head the dis- our responsibilities.” trict. The firms will be interviewed Oct. 27. Ultimately, Kreitman said, few people commented at the “A key part of the process will be to gather stakeholder meeting, because it seemed they were getting what they input in the creation of the profile of the district’s ideal top wanted. education leader. During this phase, the board will be reach- “Not very dramatic, but it turned out very well,” he said. ing out to parents, teachers, support staff and the community as a whole,” Pallastrini said in a statement after the meeting. “The board will use the profile to select the candidate who is the best match to the identified needs and interests of the Novelist introduces community. We want to guarantee that we get the best possible person to lead our district to the next level.” his latest mystery The decision followed a meeting that didn’t involve much SPONSORRED BY debate, although it was well attended by parents, including PRESENTING THE latest installment in his Jack Hunter Carmel City Council members Steve Dallas and Victoria mystery series, Carmel author Robert Coburn signs copies of Beach, according to Richard Kreitman, who has previously “The Pink Gun,” Saturday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m., at sought a seat on the board. Pilgrim’s Way bookstore. Patel and Steck researched potential search firms and 831.6466.8511 Like his first book, “A Loose Knot,” the new book brings reported the four they contacted estimated the services would the book’s protagonist to Key West, Florida. ermont sye ymphon .y org cost between $15,000 and $25,000. (For the sake of compar- Exc ts frerp om FFAANTTAASIA and FAFANTTAASIA 2000 (restored HD film clips with or a).trches “An old friend has been hospitalized from a brutal beating esentaPr tion licensed by Disne Concy ert Library ©Disneyy.. ison, the search firm of Teri Black & Co. LLC received that may have to do with the unsolved murder of his son,” a $24,961.30 for finding and placing Carmel’s building and synopsis reads. “Jack teams up with a private investigator to planning director Rob Mullane, who was hired in August look into the case and is quickly caught in a tangled web spun 2013.) Kreitman said the costs estimates were lower than by twisted characters.” expected. Pilgrims Way is located on Dolores between Fifth and “The other board members did not object and seemed to Sixth. Call (831) 624-4955. Meg’s be more or less happy with their recommendations,” to pur- HEALTH sue proposals from two or three of them, he said. The strong turnout at the meeting was in part due to the VISIONARY NOTES HEALTH CARE fact that a few people sounded the alarm that Biasotti might SERVICES try to appoint assistant superintendent Edmund Gross as his SLEEP! A LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP successor. Correction Unfortunately, I inherited my father’s sleep patterns. As a child, I re- “Apparently, there has been a debate on the board over member waking up to voices at all hours of the night. Once in a while, whether the school board should hire a search firm to look I'd wander out of my bedroom to find my parents sitting at the kitchen for Marvin’s replacement, or whether they should simply ele- IN THE Oct. 3 edition of The Pine Cone, we table talking and having a cup of 'bouillon’ (don't ask me why, but that vate the deputy, which is not uncommon,” Gordon Freedman referred to radio host Ira Glass as composer Philip was my Dad's favorite middle-of-the-night drink!). My Mom, on the observed. “Given the public-trust nature of a school board’s Glass’ brother. The two are actually cousins. We regret other hand, was an excellent sleeper but she did not mind Dad waking responsibility, I was surprised that a search was not a given, any confusion we may have caused. her up so he had company. least of which to measure the current deputy.” Both members of the Glass family were in town for In a letter to the board before the meeting, Kreitman I used to sleep well myself, but found that as I aged, I woke up in the the Days and Nights Festival, which Philip Glass wrote, “Hiring a new superintendent is often defined as the middle of the night with my brain racing with all sorts of ideas, some founded. single most critical function of a school board.” He said it useful, some not. Unable to turn it off, I started getting up to watch TV would be “the height of irresponsibility not to conduct a full or read (bouillon just did not sound good at all). Slowly but surely, this pattern started to affect my day and I had trouble getting up in the morning and wanted to nap in the afternoon. My pet name for this is “Active Brain Syndrome”. I've done a little checking and here is what I discovered about sleep: More and more people are sleeping less than 6 hours a night. A tem- porary bout with insomnia is not a problem but chronic sleep loss is. It can contribute to weight gain, high blood pressure, and a decrease in the immune system's ability to function. Sleep disorders can cause increased stress, mood shifts, and reduce mental acuity. It is recommended that adults get 7-9 hours of sleep a night.

So what do I do, and what can YOU do? Here are a few suggestions: 1.) Limit Caffeine and Alcohol. DRINK NO CAFFEINE AFTER NOON. Alcohol can make you feel drowsy and help you FALL ASLEEP but tends to wake you up during the middle of the night. 2.) Keep a normal schedule including a REGULAR BED TIME. 3.) Relax by taking a HOT BATH with 1-2 cups of EPSOM SALTS added to the water about 2 hours before bed time. 4.) Try a tablespoon of HONEY in some de-caffeinated HERBAL TEA or even in a glass of WARM MILK before bed.

If none of these home remedies work, please consult with your health- care professional. Sleep can be allusive and is really important for your general health.

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CARL CHERRY CENTER, Carmel CARL CHERRY CENTER, Carmel 10:00 a.m. “A Different Kind of Farm” 10:00 a.m. “This Time Next Year” 2:00 p.m. “The Case of the 12:00 p.m. “Keeper of the Beat: A Woman’s Journey Into Three-Sided Dream” the Heart of Drumming” 4:00 p.m. “Citizen of the Planet” 4:00 p.m. “Dare to be Wild” Experience CIFF in grand style! 6:00 p.m. “Meet the Patels” SUNSET CENTER, Carmel 8:30 p.m. “Catch Hell” Patron Ticket holders enjoy total access to star-studded events, parties, 8:00 p.m. “Learning to Drive” films and... everything else CIFF has to offer. Forget booking tickets, never LIGHTHOUSE THEATER, Pacific Grove wait in lines, and enter the theater first for the best choice of available SUNSET CENTER, Adobe Theater, Carmel 4:00 p.m. “The Homesman” seats. This is THE red carpet pass will make attending CIFF a breeze! 8:00 p.m. “Confessions of a 7:00 p.m. “Laggies” PATRON PASS – Couple, or PATRON PASS – Single Womanizer” 10:00 p.m. “Revenge of the Green • Festival Kick-off (Includes: Wine reception and Dinner at Bernardus Lodge.) Dragons” • Premier Reserved Theater Seating • Filmmakers Party • Private reception VIP Cypress Inn • Filmmakers Reception Friday, October 17, 2014 CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING • Filmmaker/industry breakfasts • Photography Exhibit • Access to all Films ARTS CENTER, Carmel • All Access to Conversations and Encounters Lecture Series CARL CHERRY CENTER, Carmel • Green Room Access • Exclusive After Hours Parties • 1 Festival Poster 10:00 a.m. “DamNation” 2:00 p.m. “5 to 7” 12:00 p.m. “Angel Azul” PRODUCER PACKAGE 2:00 p.m. “The Salinas Project” • All Access Film Pass 4:00 p.m. “Bending the Light” • Filmmaker's Welcome party 6:00 p.m. “Imber’s Left Hand” 4:00 p.m. “The Culture High” (15 Monterey County vintners pouring, hors d’oeuvres) 8:00 p.m. “Case #13” 6:30 p.m. “American Nurse” • VIP Reception honoring Emmy Rossum (Friday 5:30-7:30pm) 8:30 p.m. “Muffin Top” • Filmmaker’s Beach Dinner (Saturday 5:30-8pm) • After Hours parties Thursday, Friday, Saturday (all begin 9:30pm) CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING SUNSET CENTER, Carmel • Filmmaker Breakfast Panel Discussions ARTS CENTER, Carmel 2:00 p.m. “Trouble Dolls” ESSENTIAL CREDITIALS 12:00 p.m. “Finding Hillywood” 6:00 p.m. “10,000 Km” • Filmmaker's Welcome Party 8:30 p.m. “Force Majeure” (15 Monterey County vintners pouring, hors d'oeuvres) 2:00 p.m. “The Current: Explore the • All Access film pass and entry to panel discussions. Healing Powers of the SUNSET CENTER, Adobe Theater, Carmel ALL ACCESS FILM PASS Ocean” 10:00 a.m. “JumpRopeSprint” ADMITTANCE TO ALL FILMS 4:00 p.m. “Ice Bear” 12:00 p.m. “Hard Sun” • Access to all films, all day and all night, at all locations. 6:00 p.m. “Patient” 6:00 p.m. “American Wine Story” 555 DAY PASS 8:30 p.m. “E-Team” 8:30 p.m. “Someone You Love: The • Access to all films that begin before 5.00 p.m. HPV Epidemic” • Pass is good every day of the festival. LIGHTHOUSE THEATER, Pacific Grove Sunday October 19, 2014 IMPORTANT: Seating is based on availability. Venues vary in capacity. It is recommended that 7:00 p.m. “Nightcrawler” you show up 30 minutes prior to your screening. Patron, Producer and All Access Film Pass, 9:30 p.m. “Whiplash” ticket packages have priority entrance into all screenings. Patron and Producer ticket holders CARL CHERRY CENTER, Carmel have reserved seating. Single tickets to films are available the day of the screening at the door. 12:00 p.m. “Funakoshi” They are sold based on seating availability. All Pass holders will enter first. Student and Military SUNSET CENTER, Carmel price $5.00 General admission $10.00 – there is no guaranteed seating and venues will sell out. So arrive early! 5:30 p.m. “Merry Friggin’ Christmas” CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING 8:00 p.m. “You’re Not You” ARTS CENTER, Carmel Tickets available at: 10:00 a.m. “2 Days, 1 Night” SUNSET CENTER, Adobe Theater, Carmel 12:00 p.m. “Hero of Color City” (831) 625-3700 or carmelfilmfest.com 2:00 p.m. “The Sound and the Fury” 4:00 p.m. “An Honest Liar” 5:00 p.m. “The Starfish Throwers” The Carmel Art and Film Festival honors 6:00 p.m. “Cook Off!” SUNSET CENTER, Adobe Theater, Carmel Emmy Rossum with the “Breakout Actress of 2014” Award 8:00 p.m. “Well Now You’re Here, There’s No Way Back” 2:00 p.m. “The Algerian” EMMY ROSSUM will be honored on Friday Night at the Sunset Center in Carmel for her breakout roll in the A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR 2014 SPONSORS, film “You’re Not You”. PATRONS AND DONORS Rossum plays a brash college student and would-be rock singer who can barely keep her wildly chaotic affairs, romantic and otherwise, together. 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ROBIN WILLIAMS – MERRY FRIGGIN’ CHRISTMAS Variety Ocean View Lodge Oficino Uno Alain Pinel Realtors Hotel Abrego Linda Floyd Jaguar Pine Inn Vesuvio In our small way, we pay tribute to Robin Honest Engine Films Horizon Inn Monterey County Williams’ genius with the screening of one of his Land Rover L’Auberge Carmel Vinters Assoc. last films. has selected Augustina’s Portola Hotel & Spa Bernardus Winery Merry Friggin' Christmas Maybelline New York Bay Park Hotel Silvestri Wines Carmel to screen his film as it’s first and only fes- essie Bernardus Lodge Scheid Vineyards tival. Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend USC Cinematic Arts Meadowood Homan Ranch Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Adobe Monte Verde Inn Wrath Upon realizing that he left all his son’s gifts at Kathy Sharpe Studio’s Haulin Oats Watts Winery Richard MacDonald Monterey Merinque Hidden Valley Carmel home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt Jones & Terwilliger Kurtz Culinar y Bret Scholl & Company to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise. Monterey Symphony F. A . Nino’s Artisan Products Robin Sevrina Events Westbrook Gallery KSBW Woody & Judie Beville Starring: Robin Williams, Lauren Graham, Gustavo Torres Mapleton Communications Robert Mulford Joel McHale, Candice Bergen Urth Organic On-Site Productions Carmel Youth Center City of Carmel-By-The-Sea Carmel Gallery Guide Lighthouse Theaters Marich Chocolate OMG Media Group Cherry Center Theater Elemental Superfood Yelp.com Monterey Signs Friday, October 17, 5:30 p.m.• Sunset Center, Carmel Cypress Inn Kocek Jeweler Inc. McCune Tickets $10 at the door – day of screening – based on availability. Horizon Inn The Forge

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who are doing our IT at this moment, so Fenton appealed her termination, and a deci- me, and I will make an appointment with the CONTRACTS we’re going to continue to keep the lights on sion was due from the city Sept. 15, while district attorney, and we will check it out.” From page 1A and the doors open.” Perotti is waiting to be heard on her appeal. While he doesn’t believe “anyone person- In addition, the city attorney is examining “I would have hoped we would have had it ally put money in their pocket,” he said that a couple of contracts that were never execut- by the end of September, but we didn’t get it,” whatever the investigation reveals will be separate contracts with the city for his work ed, including those IT-related agreements Freeman said. Once the ruling on Fenton is made public, unless it’s a personnel matter. as a forensic expert, an examiner and an IT taken off the September agenda, and said the made, her case will be taken away from the “I’m going to give people everything analyst. Hired by Stilwell in February 2013, agreement with “destination marketing” con- firm, and Perotti’s case is being delayed. we’ve found,” he said. The results of the he was responsible for investigating IT man- sultant Richard Tavener has maxed out at “There’s a hearing coming up, and I asked investigation would also be provided to any ager Steve McInchak, as well as for consult- $25,000 from the city, with no plans to pay them to continue the hearing, so we’re not outside watchdog agency that requests them. ing on the city’s computer network. Each him any more. running up any more bills with that law “We need to show we’ve looked at every- contract was originally capped at $25,000, And Freeman discovered an outside law firm,” Freeman said. “They’re going to be thing thoroughly, and if there’s something we the limit that could be signed by Stilwell firm was billing city taxpayers for a public sending me the files on Perotti and Fenton.” need to do to document something to fix it, without council approval, and two were later relations contract it signed with a company Freeman also said he was meeting with then we will do that,” he said. increased, one to $43,500, and the other to called Davies Communications. Stilwell the city’s new treasurer, David Sandys, this Finally, at Tuesday’s city council meeting, $60,000. While the approved total was hired the Santa Barbara law firm to handle week, to go over the city’s finances and Freeman asked people to let him know of any $128,500, Alcock continued submitting employee complaints, lawsuits and Public spending. other questionable business dealings. invoices and was paid $254,296.29 more Records Act requests — before those were In the course of the investigation, he said, “If anyone else thinks of any other con- than the contracts allowed, for a total of given back to Freeman in an olive-branch “If there’s anything that crossed the line, tract we should look at, please let me know,” $382,796.29. move the council made in August after being criminally, they are to stop and provide it to he said. Public Consulting Group — another con- repeatedly hammered by the public and the sultant hired to work on the city’s computer press for the city’s slow and often inadequate network — is run by Sally Nagy, who used to responses to requests for public documents. work for Paul and Stilwell at Santa Barbara Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth’s contact A trusted name on the Monterey Peninsula County. The firm has four contracts with the with Davies for “public relations consulting for nearly 50 years! city for $48,800, $75,000, $40,000 and for the City of Carmel,” is open ended as to $17,000 — and had two more agreements set time and budget, and includes billing rates of Terry McGowan for approval by the city council in September $100 to $575 per hour, plus expenses. 831.236.7251 that were taken off the agenda following Freeman said the law firm was passing its questions from council members and the bills along to Carmel taxpayers. 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two months’ additional pay, since it requires STILWELL 60 days’ notice, if he’s terminated — though From page 1A it makes no reference to paying him if he resigns. It also requires he be paid for unused CHP honors centenarian volunteer vacation and leave time. The council said the against City, including any contractual obli- city is obligated to pay him severance, HOMER gations City may have to employee.” though. Stilwell’s contract also required the BOSSERMAN works council to offer him the chance to resign in for free for the lieu of being fired, “and the parties shall Monterey Area Extra pay a ‘business decision’ California Highway At the meeting, city attorney Don cooperate regarding public announcements Patrol, going into the Freeman described the document as “a fairly regarding Stilwell’s separation from the city.” Salinas office standard agreement” and said that although The additional two months of pay for Wednesdays and it states neither side can file a claim against Stilwell being “on call” to help new city Fridays. Last week, the other, if the investigations initiated in city administrator Doug Schmitz, however, was state officials in hall reveal any criminal activity on Stilwell’s voluntary. Councilman Ken Talmage said the Sacramento recog- part, he can be required to pay back the sev- $25,000 to $30,000 extra is in exchange for nized his dedication erance if convicted. “If someone were found the “full release of all known information and and commitment to guilty or pleaded guilty on an issue related to a smooth transition to a new city administra- service. While he’s their performance, the city would ask the tor who’s already on the job, and closure on one of more than 700 judge to make part of the sentence restitu- this matter,” he said. “We would not have dedicated Senior tion. So there’s no need to cover that sort of been able to move forward as promptly as we Volunteers, according to the CHP, he’s the thing; it’s just not appropriate for this sort of did in hiring a new city administrator.” only one who’s 100 settlement agreement. It’s a criminal issue, He and councilwoman Carrie Theis stated years old and has and that’s not before the city at all.” the agreement “was in the best interest of the donated his time to During the council’s discussion of the city,” and Theis said they “really took into the CHP for more than 14 years. Bosserman, who served as a member of the Marine Corps in agreement in open session Tuesday night, consideration how necessary it was to make the Pacific Theater during World War II, was honored by CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow in cel- councilwoman Victoria Beach read aloud sure that we treated everyone respectfully.” ebration of his centennial birthday and his dedication during a special ceremony in Sacramento. Clause 9 — the requirement to protect “This is not an easy situation to be in, and Also scheduled to be there were California Volunteers Chief Service Officer Karen Baker and Stilwell’s professional reputation — and it took hours to work out and to get to this California Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Peter J. Gravett. asked for help honoring it, even though the point,” she continued. “I think the public has clause has nothing to do with the public, the suffered, but as council members and city media or anyone not in an official position attorney, it hasn’t been an easy time, either.” with the city. “I’m asking the public to help Burnett acknowledged the concerns from with this Clause 9. It’s what we pledged to employees and the community, and the need do; what we are obligated to do,” she said. to reach closure “in an expeditious manner.” “We hope they will help us to do that.” “This is a business decision,” he said. “In The contract signed by then-Mayor Sue this case, it comes down to whether it’s worth McCloud when Stilwell was hired in the $25,000 to $30,000 that this agreement September 2011, and reiterated in December provides beyond the contract, and in my judg- 2013 when the current council gave him a ment, it’s worth it and a lot more to this raise and extended his contract to 2017, calls organization that we have a new city admin- for paying him six months’ severance, plus istrator as of yesterday.”

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By PAUL MILLER “There was the Del Monte Forest Plan, of for the 2010 Open, and I think that was the residents of Pebble Beach and the entire course,” Stilwell said, referring to the com- biggest project I ever tackled over a short Peninsula,” Woudenberg said. “He was AT DOZENS of public hearings over pany’s current project of adding home sites, duration,” he said. approachable, straight forward and could be more than 20 years, dealing with all sorts of hotel rooms, a new driving range and other His industriousness drew him accolades trusted, and his long tenure gave him a per- local controversies and land use issues, the facilities inside Pebble Beach. “It took us from the CEO of the P.B. Co., Bill Perocchi. spective on local problems which was crucial face of the Pebble Beach Co. has been an almost 20 years to get that approved, but we “Mark’s not only very at times.” erudite but unpretentious lawyer with a kept working at it and we finally did.” smart, but he’s also pretty Even Amy White the knack for confronting issues head-on with- He ticked off an impressive list of other much taken on any assign- executive director of out being pushy. things he worked on over the years: ment regardless of whether it LandWatch Monterey But somebody new will have to try to step “Casa Palmero, including the spa, the was his area of responsibility County, which clashed with into those shoes now, because Mark Stilwell hotel rooms and the parking garage there,” or not, and seen it through to the P.B. Co. over some retired from the company Sept. 30, and is he said. “That was an important one. But its conclusion,” Perocchi said. issues but endorsed the looking forward to more time on the golf also the reclamation project at the Carmel “He’s had a lot of passion and company’s plan to build course and with his family instead of long sewage treatment plant and all the pipelines, a lot of pride with everything affordable housing on hours reviewing legal documents and and the reopening of the Forest Lake reser- he’s ever done with us.” Congress Road, said she answering questions from the public. voir. And then there was building the new A host of other public offi- would “miss working with “I’ve worked pretty much 60 to 80 hours fire station inside Pebble Beach, and buying cials and community leaders Mark” on land use ques- a week since I got here,” Stilwell told The the land and getting the permits for the new also praised Stilwell, and said tions, and also praised him Pine Cone. Fifth Hole.” they would miss him. for “truly believing in doing Since becoming the company’s first gen- He also handled legal issues that came up “The Pebble Beach Co. the right thing for the eral counsel in 1992, and later taking the title with employees, trademark matters, litiga- will be hard pressed to find a employees of the company.” of Senior Executive Vice President of Real tion and contracts for the busy company — person as dedicated to the And Moe Ammar, presi- Estate, Stilwell has been involved in a host of and he worked in various non-lawyer capac- company as Mark,” said Fifth Mark Stilwell dent of the Pacific Grove P.B. Co. projects — including some of its ities for three U.S. Opens at Pebble Beach. District Supervisor Dave Chamber of Commerce, most visible. “I was in charge of spectator management Potter. “Whenever we had a called Stilwell a “true gen- constituent issue or a question about compa- tleman” who “appreciated feedback from his ny projects, he was our go-to guy. Though opponents as well as friends.” sed ign i saed | e d tacu ion al s me in sra | r edome ling t ips he’s not moving away, my office and I will Ammar also said he credited him with “a miss the regular contact, both personally and lot of the positive direction of the P.B. Co.” professionally.” “I worked with Mark for more than 20 Offered a job years and I observed he is a man of integrity, A native of Long Island and a graduate of =1 =B @30 with great technical expertise and communi- Yale University and George Washington 18TH & 19TH cation skills,” said Mike Niccum, general University Law School, Stilwell first came to manager of the Pebble Beach Community the Monterey Peninsula to work for the Services District. “I will personally miss his developer of a project in San Mateo County humor and positive disposition, and I believe before taking a job with the Monterey law meet cefa to cefa with your the community will miss his ability to build firm Fenton and Keller, which was handling consensus on difficult issues and deliver on legal matters for the P.B. Co. local home & garden c orsactontr commitments.” “While I was working with them, I Paul Woudenberg, former president of the thought, ‘How can a company with all these Del Monte Forest Property Owner’s employees and land-use issues not have an /B/B6B 3 ;=

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Lessons to learn

THE FULL story of what went on in the city council’s closed sessions when Jason Stilwell’s departure was negotiated has not been told, and probably never will be. The citizens of Carmel also don’t have any idea what made the mayor and the members of the council change their minds about him so quickly. One minute they were heaping him with praise, and then for a brief while there was silence, and then he was suddenly gone. What was the straw that broke the council’s back? We have no idea. Likewise many other things that have gone on at city hall during the chaotic 18 months since Steve McInchak was put on leave, followed by the departures of countless others from their city hall jobs. In every case, and no matter the stakes, the official explanation has been — nothing. “It’s a personnel matter,” they’d say, citing state laws that protect the privacy of government employees. So, besides the threshold realization from this whole affair that selection of a city administrator must be done very carefully, another equally important lesson is that the laws elevating employee privacy over the public interest must be repealed. When a government employee is disciplined or fired, the reason for it should be announced and discussed, instead of hidden from that person’s real employers, namely, the public. Another lesson — which you’d think city councils, boards of supervisors and other government agencies would have taken to heart by now — is that some government employees are paid way too much and have far too many benefits.

The latest example is Stilwell, whose contract gave him too much time off, 2004 was too generous with his expenses, paid him more than he was worth, and provided for far too much severance. Was he Babe Ruth being hired to manage the patronizing attitude that we citizens simply New York Yankees? Hardly. Before he took the top job at Carmel City Hall, he couldn’t grasp their grand strategies. In was a management-level number cruncher at a medium-sized county. Can it pos- Letters doing so, this council violated just about every axiom of responsible, sound manage- sibly be true that nobody equally or better qualified was available cheaper? If it to the Editor ment practices we (or Peter Drucker) can was, it’s because the overpaying of municipal employees, and especially man- name. After Doug surveys the wreckage, I agers, has gotten so out of hand, everybody just accepts it as an inescapable evil, The Pine Cone encourages submission of letters hope he will undertake a total review of our which address issues of public importance. Letters cost structures, staffing needs and organiza- like death and taxes. Obviously, it shouldn’t be. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy, cannot exceed 350 words, and must include the tion, as well as the appalling employee rela- that’s all — one that can be reversed if elected officials have the courage to try. author’s name, telephone number and street address. tions blunders that have hurt so many. This is Please do not send us letters which have been sub- a one time opportunity for members of this Yet another lesson is that Carmel’s police force must be completely indepen- mitted to other newspapers. We reserve the right to council to learn their duties via a true profes- dent from the city administration. One of the reasons the whole sorry mess at determine which letters are suitable for publication sional. Some will benefit and help us and to edit for length and clarity. city hall got started was that police Chief Mike Calhoun was too cozy with rebound — others won’t/can’t, and they The Pine Cone only accepts letters to the editor should resign. Stilwell — to the extent that he was hiding things that the public had every right by email. Please submit your letters to Doug left Carmel to direct the affairs of [email protected] to know, just because somebody at city hall told him to. Lake Oswego, Ore. My wife and I were delighted when visiting there to be identified For example, in June 2013, when the police raided McInchak’s house, as Carmelites simply because that’s where Calhoun refused to admit that the raid happened, much less explain even the Future looking a little their adored and esteemed city administrator basic facts as to why, giving the incident all the appearance of a coverup, which brighter? worked before. Does the future of our bat- tered little hamlet look a little brighter? is exactly what it turned out to be. Carmel has an excellent police force, but it’s Dear Editor, How bittersweet it is! Jason Stilwell and Gene McFarland, now obvious that the city administrator should have no oversight over the police his “accomplice,” Susan Paul, are belatedly Carmel chief or his department — instead, the chief should answer directly to the coun- out the door, but clutching hefty payoffs that defy all logic in view of their total and toxic ‘Upbeat morale’ cil and to the public. failure for Carmel. Doug Schmitz rejoins us Dear Editor, Which leads us to the final (and related) lesson: Carmel’s city administrator as we are still reeling from the most destruc- There is a God! He just took longer than He should have in taking care of business has too much power. One need look no further than his authority to spend up to tive and wasteful administration in Carmel history. We lifelong residents are very, very regarding the resignation of Jason Stilwell. $25,000 without council oversight — a power which Stilwell apparently exploit- united in that view. Or, in other words, “the council giving ed to the max. Now it’s more than clear that the city administrator needs more So, as we again welcome Doug and Stilwell an offer he could not refuse.” remember (and gratefully anticipate) his Thank you, Carmel Pine Cone, for your oversight, and fewer opportunities to take advantage. excellent leadership and professionalism in outstanding coverage, which I truly believe The paramount purpose of the government is to serve the public. That didn’t our village, let’s not forget for one moment played an instrumental role in the final deci- happen in Carmel over the last two years, and some changes are needed to make that our city council, despite ever-mounting sion on Jason Stilwell’s resignation. The best evidence and questions of financial shenani- $155K that Carmel has ever spent is on his sure it starts happening right now. gans, illegal secrecy and employee abuse, severance package. repeatedly enabled, abetted and defended Stilwell and his cronies often with the See LETTERS page 22A

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The waiter told us THE SUDDEN end of the Stilwell/Paul And then there’s the bizarre case of IT city. the artisanal iceberg lettuce was flown in era was as necessary as it was inevitable. manager Steve McInchak. Not only was he By “favorite,” I mean to say that the staff special last week from Oaxaca. It was topped Although their reign of terror at city hall may taken off the job in June 2013 after 16 years and management at This Restaurant have with those cute miniature corn-on-the-cob be over, the council bears responsibility for with the city and placed on paid administra- thingies you typically find in much of what they did, and remains in power. tive leave, but police officers, accompanied the fancier restaurant salad One hopes it’s now a slightly smarter coun- by Susan Paul and Carmel Police Chief Mike bars. For an extra dollar, the cil. Calhoun, served a search warrant at his beyond the realm waiter will bring a generous On Dec. 3, 2013, the then-council voted home and took his computers and related dollop of blue cheese dress- unanimously to give Jason Stilwell a lengthy equipment. The city’s investigation of ing, which conveniently extension of his contract and a raise in pay. McInchak’s alleged misdeeds took more than By JOE LIVERNOIS comes to the table in a sealed The proposal was made by Mayor Jason a year and cost the city a healthy six-figure plastic bag with the EZ-Pour Burnett and Ken Talmage. The mayor fairly amount, and turned up precisely squat. opener. gushed with praise: “Stilwell’s performance It was against this backdrop that the intre- always treated me well. In fact, they know On this particular night, I was unable to overall has been excellent and impressive.” pid council voted unanimously to extend me so well that I can now get my glass of find a single roach in the salad, despite what “Under the council’s leadership, he has Stilwell’s contract by three years and give iced tea refilled without demanding to speak you might have read on Yelp. rebuilt the organization to focus on ethical him a raise in pay. Should the council not to the manager. I wasn’t expecting much from the leadership, accountability and Also, I would be willing to wager that jalapeño poppers, but they were delicious organizational oversight.” they’ll start offering me “freebies” after they and provided a spicy start to what was to Victoria Beach offered her read this review. In my humble opinion, an come. observation that Stilwell does Notes & Comments occasional free dinner would make This (Helpful hint: I was surprised to see that his difficult job “in such a Restaurant even better. the poppers contained a cheese-like sub- wonderful way.” Carrie Theis Either way, This Restaurant is everything stance, so don’t order them if you’re lactose spoke glowingly of the “team By NEIL SHAPIRO a discerning diner is looking for in fine cui- intolerant, like my lovely wife, or else you’ll of managers” Stilwell had sine. have to scrape out the cheese with a spoon.) assembled. So taken was His Honor that he have questioned Stilwell’s and Paul’s accusa- Sure, I’ve seen the Yelp reviews for This At this point I should mention that This asked the people assembled in the council tions that all of these long-term public ser- Restaurant. But readers should know that Restaurant draws a unique customer base. chambers to thank Stilwell with a round of vants had committed wrongdoing substantial Yelp reviewers are a bunch of seething liars Diners never know who might be sitting at applause. enough to warrant being fired? It seems to who are hell-bent on destroying the reputa- the booth next to them. It appears that the council, in canonizing me that in an environment of swirling con- tion of restaurant owners simply because On this particular night, for instance, we Stilwell, overlooked some of the “wonder- troversy and questions, giving Stilwell a maybe they’ve found roaches in their salads happened to make the acquaintance of the ful” actions he and his management team reward was a foolish abdication of leader- or salamanders swimming in the soufflé. son of the guy who was the former drummer had taken “[u]nder the council’s leadership.” ship. Ergo, and as it happens, Yelp is not to be for Tony Orlando and Dawn. He was a There was the March 2012, firing of long- As things deteriorated further following trusted and should be avoided at all cost. friendly fellow who, as it turned out, was time assistant librarian Linda Macdonald the extension of Stilwell’s contract, the coun- Especially when it comes to This Restaurant. stranded in town because his car was out of without explanation. One wonders how her cil stuck by its man until well after Carolina Anyway, this review should not be about gas and his wife had his wallet and he could- canning, along with the contemporaneous Bayne collected hundreds of signatures and Yelp. And it shouldn’t be all about me, n’t call her because someone had stolen his departure of assistant city clerk Molly led a march to city hall. The cynic in me although I’m the one who is the dining cell phone. After hearing his hard-luck story, Laughlin, made our hamlet a better place. believes that only then were the council expert. we were happy to help out with a $20 bill in Equally “excellent and impressive” was the members persuaded to recognize the obvious I’m also the one whom this newspaper exchange for his promise that Tony Orlando August 2013 termination of John Hanson’s by their realization that their own positions hired as the amateur and unpaid restaurant would send us an autographed photo. 26-year employment with the city, two were in jeopardy if they did not. critic, so I must know quite a bit more than This Restaurant is that kind of place. months after he was placed on forced admin- So now Stilwell is leaving with a sever- those so-called critics on Yelp. But I digress. istrative leave. ance package of roughly $155,000. Both For the record, I have enjoyed many years For our next course, my lovely wife Just weeks before Stilwell’s contract Mayor Burnett and Stilwell say that he of restaurant-dining experiences, having ordered This Restaurant’s signature dish, the extension, his assistant Heidi Burch resigned and was not fired. If so, his contract eaten in at least one restaurant every week, macaroni with ragu, which the chef executed resigned. Her reason? City officials violated entitles him to no severance pay at all, and on average, for the past 45 years. to perfection, as always. the Public Records Act — a hallmark of the council is making him a gift of $155,000. My dining companion, also known as my I decided to be adventurous this night, so Stilwell’s regime — by excessively redacting Very magnanimous, but it’s easy to be gener- lovely wife, constantly tells me that I’m a I ordered from the specials listed on the public records, and in her name. Stilwell’s ous with other people’s money. There are real foodie. white board above the counter. I wasn’t dis- reaction: “It has been necessary to institute 2,654 registered voters in Carmel-by-the- The real test came several years ago, appointed. The heaping platter of succulent proper management procedures” in the city Sea, and the council’s largesse will cost each when I was able to successfully identify my gizzards in brown gravy was a perfect com- and “not everyone embraces change, no mat- one $60. Even if he was fired, his contractual Black Bear Diner breakfast plate — the plement to my sweetened iced tea. ter how much it is called for or needed.” severance entitlement would be just over Fiesta Scramble! — during a blind tasting I suggested to the waiter that the dish At the same time that Burch quit, admin- $120,000, not the $155,000 the council one morning. should be on the regular menu, but he istrative coordinators Leslie Fenton and agreed to. Anyway, This Restaurant is real good. explained to me that Costco doesn’t always Margi Perotti were placed on administrative One irony in all of this is that if the con- The food is tasty. The service is friendly. The carry gizzards. Too bad! leave as a first step toward their later termi- tract extension had not been granted last bathrooms are clean, and they even have one Dessert was the only downer of the nation, ostensibly pending investigations December, Stilwell’s contract with the city of those modern hot-air blow dryers you can evening. into alleged misconduct. Both since have had would have expired on Sept. 28 and we use after you wash your hands instead of We had ordered the berry crumble a la unemployment insurance hearings before would owe him none of the $155,000 in sev- those brown paper towels that come out of EDD administrative law judges, and both erance pay he’s slated to receive. Somehow I plastic dispensers that usually don’t work. prevailed because the city failed to offer any For purposes of this review, we started See LIVERNOIS 22A evidence of wrongdoing. See SHAPIRO page 22A Jobs of Tomorrow: Comedy is Booming BROCCHINI RYAN JOB SEEKERS today face challenging times. Mary and have a service economy. In other words, we have to come up I were having lunch at Rio Grill recently when we struck up with ideas for things to sell, even if it’s stuff we don’t own. Market Knowledge a conversation with a couple visiting from Minnesota. They The newest money-making idea taking wing in San told us a sad tale of their three grandchildren, all recent col- Francisco is Restaurant Reservation Broker. Somebody (a Our quarterly reports in the lege grads struggling to find jobs worthy of their educations. teenaged billionaire, no doubt) invented an app to sell tables Pine Cone prove the point. “Our oldest granddaughter has an advanced degree in at top restaurants to the highest bidder. This brilliant concept We know the market. chemistry,” the woman told us. “But the only job she’s been is modeled after the scheme pioneered a month earlier using able to land is working at Dairy Queen.” This was especially upsetting to the grandparents who are anxiously awaiting repayment of her college loan. When I was starting out, I had a long string of what are Wilde Times now called “entry-level jobs.” In those days, that meant the job was an entry to starvation. Starting at age 10, I racked up an impressive resume By LARRY WILDE including street peddler, snow shoveler, bus boy, shoeshine boy, ticket hawker, grocery clerk, short-order cook, dish- an app to auction off public parking spaces. I know a guy in washer, soda jerk, bingo-game caller, beach lifeguard, haber- Carmel who used to send his dog over to Ocean Avenue in the dashery salesman, and fumble-fingered furniture-delivery morning to save a parking space for him in front of the bak- guy. In other words, I couldn’t keep a job. ery. He was way ahead of his time. But later, when I earned a degree in speech from the In the interest of public good, we here at Wilde (& Crazy) University of Miami, my way was paved to a fabulously Research, Inc. have compiled a list of the best up-and-com- lucrative career in stand-up comedy. Just kidding. No college ing jobs for the new economy. degree can prepare you for a life in comedy. For that you Personal Laugh Trainer. Not exactly a new job, but a need worldly experiences — street peddler, bus boy, snow revival of the Court Jester model last seen in the Middle shoveler, shoe-shine boy, ticket hawker, grocery clerk, you Ages. If it worked for Old World kings and queens, why not Paul and Mark get the idea. It also helps to have perfected the art of starva- the new royalty of big bankers, tech investors and wall street tion. barons? However, some would say they already get their jol- Paul Brocchini Mark Ryan Granted, the “new” economy is a lot different from the old 831.601.1620 831.238.1498 one. In this country we used to make stuff and sell it. Now we See WILDE page 22A www.carmelabodes.com 20A The Carmel Pine Cone October 10, 2014 From the vineyard to the cosmos, Alan Silvestri scores big ALAN SILVESTRI’S sojourn into the And, as is true with so many stories in this surreal. He went on to write music for televi- name’s Emerson, but everyone calls her wine industry started with his Italian immi- column, none of that might have happened sion until he got the call for “Romancing the Emmy. This year he won the Emmys for grant grandparents. He remembered that but for some twists of fate and a bit of chutz- Stone” in 1984. That was the beginning of “Cosmos.” If there’s a baby boy in the future, every fall, they’d go down to a train station, pah. While his older sister took accordion his 30-year partnership with director Robert well ... “It may be just that simple,” joked pick up a crate of grapes and make wine. lessons, 4-year-old Silvestri began using Zemeckis. Silvestri. At least, we think he was joking. Decades later, when he and wife, Sandra, pens and pencils to drum on notebooks and Silvestri said, “That sort of loyalty is very To suggest someone for this column, were looking for places in Carmel Valley for soon graduated to real drums. As a youngster rare,” comparing it to John Williams’ work email [email protected]. their daughter, Alexandra, to ride her horse, in Teaneck, N.J., he participated in school with Steven Spielberg and Danny Elfman’s he found himself wondering if he could grow music programs, played in bands, and with Tim Burton. grapes there. He planted in 2000, the first learned guitar. He attended the Berklee Silvestri talked about the way audiences College of Music in Boston are trained to know that certain kinds of for two years. He left when he music “mean” certain things in movies. Great Lives got an opportunity through a High-pitched shrieking violins — think the college connection to play shower scene in “Psycho” — mean some- with Wayne Cochran and the thing bad is happening, or it’s about to. By ELAINE HESSER C.C. Riders in Las Vegas. Silvestri said it’s not restrictive; it’s just part Then, what Silvestri called of the language of film. harvest was in 2003, and as Silvestri said, “The Legendary Bad “Where you can have a lot of fun with “We’ve been growing ever since.” Hollywood Story” ensued. He ended up with that is in comedies,” he explained. The Carmel Highlands resident said a bogus recording contract in Los Angeles, He described a scene from “Night at the being a winemaker has been “an amazing playing gigs where he could to make ends Museum” in which a little monkey goes off way for us to connect to the community.” meet. What happened next should be a fea- on a mission and, in Silvestri’s words, “We Sandra has also been active with the local ture film. played him like he was General Patton, with chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research “I only knew one person in L.A.,” said big booming drums and things.” Foundation, and Silvestri made sure he men- Silvestri. That was Bradford Craig, who’d Silvestri’s current projects include “Night tioned the foundation’s annual walk on Oct. written lyrics for the film “Honky.” Someone at the Museum 3,” one of Robin Williams’ 12. at the studio producing the 1972 film, “The last films, and a thriller/documentary tenta- For Alan, however, connecting to the local Doberman Gang,” misread the credits and tively titled, “The Walk.” The latter is community can be a challenge, since his first thought Craig had scored the film, so they Silvestri’s 15th collaboration with Zemeckis. career keeps him busy in Hollywood and called him to do their movie. Craig called It chronicles Philippe Petit’s hair-raising London. His name will immediately register Silvestri, who said sure, he’d go to a meeting high-wire walk between the towers of the with movie mavens, but most people have the next day. World Trade Center in 1974. heard at least some of his work. He’s been So he plopped down the then-princely To date, one of the few things that’s really scoring movies since 1972, including block- sum of $75 for a book called “How to Score eluded Silvestri is an Oscar. He’s been nom- busters like “Back to the Future” and Films,” by the late Earle Hagen, who’d writ- inated numerous times but has never won. “Forrest Gump.” He’s also done animated ten themes for “The Dick Van Dyke Show” He has a theory — his second granddaughter Alan Silvestri with his wife, Sandra, and two of his hits like “Lilo and Stitch,” and Christmas and “The Andy Griffith Show” (he also did was born about a year-and-a-half ago. Her Emmys. favorite, “The Polar Express.” the whistling on that one), among others. He’s written for television as well, includ- “I read the entire book that night and did ing classics like “CHiPS,” “TJ Hooker,” and about half the exercises,” said Silvestri. “Starsky and Hutch.” He’s had multiple He got the job and then set about the task nancy-related services, “and, when needed, Grammy nominations and three wins. This of writing 60 separate pieces of music, timed BIRTHS state-funded long term care.” year, he won two Emmys for the music in the to the film to a hundredth of a second. The From page 1A The number of births by illegal immi- new version of “Cosmos,” which airs on Fox movie was moderately successful, and grant women paid for by Medi-Cal in and National Geographic. Silvestri said seeing it with his music was than 30 years. Monterey County was 2,324 in 2008; 2,173 “The birth rates declined for all women, in 2009; and 2,136 in 2010. Statewide, it was with the largest decreases seen for women in 99,302 in 2008; 89,852 in 2009; and 82,415 their peak childbearing years,” Cava in 2010. said. “Fertility rates dropped for all signifi- And Medi-Cal funded more births to ille- cant racial groups and Hispanic groups, and gal immigrant mothers in Monterey County the largest declines were seen among than it did in counties that have a similar Hispanic women.” population, such as Tulare, Santa Barbara Still, in 2011, Medi-Cal financed 250,158 and Sonoma counties. The number of Medi- births in California, which amounted to an Cal financed births in the county even astonishing 50.4 percent of all hospital births exceeded San Joaquin County, which has in the state, according to the data, prepared more than 700,000 residents, and by the DHCS’ Research and Analytic Studies Sacramento County, which has nearly 1.5 Division. million people. Anyone who lives in California may qual- That’s not surprising considering the ify for certain types of health insurance pro- results of a 2011 study by nonpartisan think grams through Medi-Cal, regardless of tank, Public Policy Institute of California, immigration status and whether or not they which found that about one in seven people have a Social Security number, according to living in Monterey County is an illegal Join Us for a Public Meeting the DHCS. Examples of medical care illegal immigrant. The county also has the highest immigrants are “entitled” to, the agency’s percentage of illegal immigrants of any other Hosted by Granite Construction website says, include emergency and preg- county in the state, the group found.

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nel who are no longer employed. The city refused to allow the Carmel Panther Youth game there because a play policy for outside LETTERS council has recently appointed Doug Football teams to hold their home games at teams to use the field has not been estab- From page 18A Schmitz as the city administrator. Carmel High School’s new field. Our non- lished, forcing us to find other venue to host Congratulations to the city council. You profit organization has utilized this field for our games (P.G. High School, Rabo Stadium Hopefully this will also be a wakeup call could not have appointed a more honest, 12 years. The community and booster club in Salinas). This truly has put a hardship on for the current and future councils when they hardworking, team builder than Doug. I had played a vital role in attaining a new surface our teams. Why should our youth suffer due are faced with the important task of hiring a the pleasure of working with Doug from for the school. Our youth program has sup- to CUSD being unable to make a decision. city administrator. 1984 until his departure in 1992. He was a plied many of the top players for their sports Totally unacceptable. Do your jobs!! I did meet Doug Schmitz after his consensus builder and welcomed ideas from programs. We were told at the last minute John Carter, appointment in the City of Los Altos. I know staff and the community. His love for that we would not be able to play our home Carmel Valley the community there (business and residen- Carmel-by-the-Sea was/is strong, as is his tial) and always got good feedback on him. commitment to making certain that city is I can only hope that all the disasters of the responsive to the needs of the firings of key employees will be legally community. Welcome back, Doug. Call Center Interpreter. A go-between worked out by all the proper channels. Jerry Pullen, Puyallup, Wash. WILDE trained to withstand hours on HOLD. Must Looking forward to my next visit to From page 19A be fluent in Urdu, Tagalog, Senegalese, and Carmel and stop by city hall to see an upbeat Re-elect Sheriff Miller assorted regional dialects of the Gobi tribes- morale. Dear Editor, men. Carol Ann Butler There is no question in my mind that lies laughing all the way to the bank. Emergency Hardware Savior. Runs to the Former interim city clerk/Carmel Sheriff Scott Miller should be re-elected. His Professional Place Holder. A burgeoning hardware store for you on a moment’s notice, opponent has no experience in management profession of people willing to preserve your to fetch the items you forgot to buy on your ‘Shame on mayor and or in law enforcement other than as an entry- spot in line at movie theaters, restaurants, last trip there. House call bag must include council’ level deputy in King City. smart-phone rollouts, doctors’ offices — all hardware staples such as duct tape, 3/4- Here is a partial list of Miller’s credentials wherever there’s a long wait. Job require- inch screws, and 82 sizes of Philips screw- Dear Editor, ments include hand-to-hand combat training drivers. Let me be sure I understand what just which I found lacking in his opponent: 1) Education — Bachelor’s and master’s for pre-holiday sales at Wal-Mart. Election Year Truth Verifier. No job happened. City administrator Jason Stilwell Shoe Wrangler. For a fee, this person will explanation necessary. was allowed to resign when everyone knew degrees in management; 2) 18 years’ experience as a law enforce- break in your new shoes. The jobs of tomorrow certainly look he should have been fired. He is to be paid Recalled Product Facilitator. This profes- appealing. But if I had it to do all over again nearly a full year’s salary, plus an unspeci- ment executive with budgetary responsibility; sional keeps track of product recalls for you, I’d still become a comedian. The way things fied amount for unused vacation and com- following through with the time-consuming are going, I’ll never run out of material. pensation time, and for being on call for two 3) graduate of FBI National Academy and California Post Command College; details. Job description includes returning Carmel resident Larry Wilde is a former months to help in transition to a former defective cars to dealerships, properly dis- standup comedian and the author of 53 pub- administrator who held the post for a period 4) served as a detective, special operations and incident commander; posing of poisoned foods, and submitting lished books of humor. The New York Times of nine years and has been praised by his for- endless forms for class action claims on your has called him “America’s Best-Selling mer bosses. I doubt very much that Doug 5) has managed and commanded divi- sions; behalf. Must be fluent in Legalese, but defi- Humorist.” E-mail [email protected]. Schmitz will want or need advice from nitely a growth industry. Stilwell. 6) recruited and hired new employees and negotiated labor contracts; Food Taster. Reviving another ancient A better resolution would have been to profession, this person pre-tastes your foods get his keys back and send him on to a new 7) served as an elected city council member; and and beverages, and acquires the e. coli so LIVERNOIS challenge. Perhaps he will succeed next you don’t have to. As an added service, they From page 19A time. Thanks to Carolina Bayne, The Carmel 8) conducted briefings and served as a public information officer. will take your place on a cruise ship, describ- Pine Cone and others who called for action. ing any bouts of Norovirus they get via mode, our go-to dinner capper, but it came to Shame on the mayor and Carmel City To me, the choice is clear. A vote for Scott Miller is a vote for the only truly qual- Twitter and Instagram so that you can feel the table cold. Council for prolonging the inevitable good about not having taken the trip your- When I asked the waiter to warm it up for Robert Zampatti, Carmel ified candidate. Bob Condry, Carmel self. Full health care and medevac travel us, he told us that the kitchen microwave was insurance a must, but if you’re adventurous busted. ‘Welcome back, Doug’ and love to travel, the world is your oyster. Other than that small glitch, which I’m Dear Editor, Panthers and CHS field Diet Evaluator. Evaluates the claims of sure has been remedied by now, my lovely The turmoil at city hall appears to have Dear Editor, popular diets. Hiring a D.E. will prevent you wife and I give This Restaurant four thumbs been created by some management person- The Carmel Unified School District has from discovering after the fact that the mira- up! cle diet you’ve been on for six weeks will Joe Livernois welcomes your feedback at give you warts, dyspepsia or terminal hang- [email protected]. nails. Label Translator. Reads and deciphers all labels, and explains them in plain English. Requires advanced degrees in biology, SHAPIRO Monterey Bay Wellness: Integrated Medicine chemistry, mathematics, plus eyes capable of From page 19A reading minus-zero-point type. Professional Package Hacker. Modeled believe that the council would have paid him Denise R. Mark M.D. on the time-honored profession of safe anyway. 26335 Carmel Rancho Blvd., #8 & #10, Carmel, CA 93923 cracking. This new pro is skilled with a box I respect the willingness of the council cutter, jack hammer, Samurai sword, screw members to give of their time and energy to (831) 625-9999 driver, the Jaws of Life — whatever it takes manage the city, but sometimes they need a to open today’s product packaging. Ready- reminder to listen to their constituents rather made customer base of Costco shoppers. than their governmental colleagues. In the Side Effect Assistant. Takes all your new Stilwell fiasco, from his contract extension Open House medications first, sparing you from suffering through his departure, I don’t think they did Friday October 17th, 2014 any of the annoying side effects. so. 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM Please help us to welcome the newest additions to our medial team: Dr. Jeremy Mikolai N.D. 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Center is hosting a thank you reception on according to a Community Hospital of the ical issues are to blame. McSorley said “This accident is a reminder to all drivers Oct. 14 for the generous donors who have Monterey Peninsula flier for the event. PGPD has enlisted the help of the California to keep safety in the forefront when dropping supported the clinic for more than 40 years. The Blood Center is closing its doors for Highway Patrol to inspect the Toyota. The off and picking up students before and after The reception, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the good two days after the reception, because parked vehicle that was struck is owned by a school,” Linda Williams wrote. “It is also a Blood Center, 576 Hartnell St. in Monterey, demand for blood transfusions has fallen. Pacific Grove resident, McSorley said. reminder for all students to be safe as they On Tuesday and Wednesday, Victorian arrive and leave school.” Corner was closed, and a yellow note was She urged parents not to double park, or posted on its doors informing customers of to drop off or pick up their children while the accident and necessary repairs. The bro- parked in a driving lane. She asked that they Loucinda Adele Stevens ken window was boarded up. stop safely at the curb, walk or bike with children who don’t arrive by bus or car, and (Rivka Bat Avraham V Sarah) Girl airlifted make sure kids crossing Pine Avenue walk A 10-year-old Pacific Grove Middle with the crossing guard. School student was hit by a car as she crossed “Talk to your child about safety. Be an In loving memory Loucinda Adele (Wilder) Stevens – Rivka Bat Avraham V Sarah – age Sunset Drive near the high school at 4 p.m. example by always taking the time to be safe. 70 of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Monday. While police offered few details and Convenience should not take precedence said the accident is still under investigation, it over safety,” she concluded. “Please, please Loucinda was born in Carmel, California August 19, 1944 to was reported the driver was heading west- slow down and keep our students safe. Think Loren and Eunice Wilder. She was raised in Carmel Valley bound, and the girl was not in a marked cross- about what you can do to help keep our stu- and attended high school at Carmel High School and Elko walk when she was hit while in the road near dents safe when arriving and leaving High School in Nevada where she graduated in 1962. She 19th Street. Pacific Grove police did not school.” went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the identify the driver or list the girl’s injuries. Joel Woods, the father of a student at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She was airlifted by CALSTAR helicopter Pacific Grove Middle School, was struck Loucinda pursued a lifetime quest for knowledge and through from a landing zone next to the football field and killed by a passing motorist as he pre- her questioning mind, acted as a catalyst for other’s learning at P.G. High to the pediatric trauma unit at pared to get into his car on Forest Avenue in as well. She contracted Leukemia more than eleven years Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and her September 2008. ago and put up a fierce battle to conquer the disease and the side effects of treatment, treasuring time spent with children, grandchildren and friends. She will be remembered for her amazing artwork including sculpture, painting and multi- LET’S TALK REAL ESTATE dimensional work, her devoted commitment to Chabad of Summerlin and her charitable heart toward the less fortunate. english • spanish • french Loucinda Stevens is survived by her two children: Donovon (and wife Sheila) Davis and Prices, Inventory and Samuel Albert Davis of Las Vegas, two sisters: Janice Cavaliere of Jackson, California and Interest Rates are Changing… Wendy Ispisua of Minden, Nevada and six grandchildren: Phineas Nathaniel Davis, Caleb Thaddeus Davis, Jessa Elizabeth Davis, Mairwin Seraphina Davis, Tiffany Adele Call us to talk about it! Davis and Logan Christopher Davis of Las Vegas and Nieces and Nephews: Michael Hansen, Mona Thompson, Matthew Hansen, Jason Ispisua, Jennifer Goodman and Lisa Markman. Predeceased were Loucinda’s parents Loren W Wilder and Eunice S Wilder, and her brother Loren C Wilder. 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Medical Volunteer Trip to Treat Veins a Huge Success Hans Welter Doelman Doctor Mowatt-Larssen of the Vein Specialists in Monterey was honored to be part of a humanitarian March 30, 1933 – September 27, 2014 medical trip to treat 650 varicose vein patients in Nicaragua this month. The eight-doctor medical Hans Welter Doelman passed away peaceful- team was comprised of some of the world’s experts ly on September 27, 2014, due to Alzheimer’s in vein disease, including Drs Tessari and Mosti, related complications. sclerotherapy and wound care specialists from Italy, Hans was born on March 30, 1933 in and Dr. Morrison, the upcoming president of the Brussels, Belgium to Johanna Doelman and International Union of Phlebologists (vein doctors). Hans Welter. He and his twin brother Frans The team was hosted by the Fara Foundation, spent their first seven years in Europe, and then left for the Dutch East Indies to flee the farafoundation.org which provides medical care, education, and food onset of WWII. Shortly thereafter, the family assistance to the indigent poor in Nicaragua. The patients had severe was held in a prisoner of war camp for two vein disease, including ulcers that had reached the bone, and some years on the island of Java. Hans’ father per- of the patients had traveled two days by bus to reach the clinic. Dr. ished there, and his mother immigrated to the Larssen and the Vein Specialists thank our many USA. Hans and his brother attended Carmel schools and were co-captains of the CHS donors who helped us to bring compression football team. Hans graduated from CHS in 1951 and went on to graduate stockings, sclerosant medicine, medical supplies from Cal Berkeley in Mechanical Engineering. He worked on the Monterey and equipment to Nicaragua. Dr. Larssen at the Peninsula as a computer programmer for 35 years. Vein Specialists of Monterey is the only vein Hans married Eva Virgin in 1959 and they raised three sons together in doctor credentialed by the American Board of Carmel Valley. He loved hiking and backpacking In the Sierra Nevada with Venous and Lymphatic Medicine in the Monterey his sons and later with YMCA youth groups. He was active in the Y’s Men’s bay area. He is also the editor and author of the Club. Hans’ experience in an internment camp led him to become involved specialty’s textbook Phlebology, Vein Surgery in the “Beyond War” movement in the early 1980s. He also helped to found the Bosnian Student Project in the 1990s, which placed Bosnian refugee stu- and Ultrasonography, published by Springer dents with families in the Monterey area. Hans remarried in 1992 to Ann Z Eric Mowatt-Larssen Publishers in a number of languages. MD Wilson of Monterey. They moved to Jacksonville, Oregon in 2000 and enjoyed retirement there. Hans recently moved back to Carmel to be near his Diplomates, American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine sons as he neared the end of his life. We are grateful to have had him these Eric Mowatt-Larssen, MD, FACPh last few months and all those who know Hans will miss his kind, loving, and joyful nature. Please call 831.646.VEIN (8346) Hans is survived by his wife of 23 years, Ann of Portland Oregon, brother www.veinspecialistsofmonterey.com Frans of Tacoma, Washington, Eva Doelman of Carmel Valley, his three 757 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE C-2 • MONTEREY sons, Steve, Jan, and Erik Doelman, and his two grandsons, Khris and Gabriel Doelman, all of the Monterey Peninsula area. A celebration of his life will take place on November 1st at 1pm at the home of Jan and Nicole Doelman at 195 Upper Walden Road in Carmel. Donations can be made in Hans’ name to the Alzheimer’s Association or to any pro- Support Pine Cone advertisers — shop locally! peace or human rights organization of your choice. 24 A The Carmel Pine Cone October 10, 2014

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By CHRIS COUNTS tal airplane he was flying crashed just offshore from Point Denver’s music, but bring attention to the beauty of the Pinos in Pacific Grove. Today, a plaque just off Ocean View region, which the late singer-songwriter much admired. MARKING THE 14th anniversary of John Denver’s Boulevard honors Denver and small beach is named after Saturday’s concert is just one of eight events happening death, singer Jim Curry pays tribute to the late pop star him. this weekend under the banner of the Blue Water Weekend. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Pacific Grove Performing Arts Since Denver’s passing, fans have gathered on the anniver- Other events include a kayak tour of Monterey Bay (Lovers Center. sary of his passing — many of them in Aspen, Colorado, Point, Friday at 10 a.m.), a beach cleanup (on Ocean View Famous for hit songs like “Rocky Mountain High,” “Take where he lived. But a smaller group has gathered in Pacific between Asilomar and Acropolis, Sunday at 4 p.m.), and a Me Home, Country Roads” and “Thank God I’m A Country Grove. Last year, Curry joined them, and this year, the group Celebration Jam led by Denver’s former guitarist Steve Boy,” Denver was killed Oct. 12, 1997, when the experimen- has organized a busy slate of activities that not only recall Weisberg (Bay of Pines restaurant in Monterey, Sunday at 6:30 p.m.). Because Curry’s voice strongly resembles Denver’s, it was used in the television movie about Denver (“Take Me Home,” 2000). The role in the film launched his musical tribute to the late singer. Twelve years later, he’s doing more than 100 shows each year, singing the songs Denver is best remembered for. “These songs blend the images of our natural earth with a love for each other as people,” Curry explained. “People want to hear this music the way they remember it, so we are careful to preserve the quality and integrity of each song.” When he performs Saturday, Curry will be joined by multi-instrumen- talist John Sommers, who like Weisberg, was a member Singer-songwriter Nick Waterhouse (above) serves up an original mix of R&B, jazz and soul Saturday at of Denver’s band during its the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur. Commemorating the death of 1970s pop singer John Denver, singer heyday in the 1970s. Jim Curry (right) performs a tribute concert Saturday at the Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center. The show is just one of eight local Denver-related events happening this weekend. See MUSIC next page

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By CHRIS COUNTS Gallery hosts a reception for the quartet, Thursday, Oct. 16, or through windows?” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event starts at 2 p.m. and is free. The art center is A WEEK after unveiling an exhibit by contemporary In addition to collaborating on the show, all four photog- located at 568 Lighthouse Ave. Call (831) 375-2208. California photographers Jim Casson, Kerik Kouklis, Ed raphers display their work in Oficino Uno, a gallery owned Ross and Alli Wood, Sunset Center’s Marjorie Evans by Wood, and located on Ocean between Dolores and San See ART page 35A Carlos. Wood described Casson’s digital technique as “a few frames of a very short movie, all printed on top of one another.” “He takes many sharp images from slightly different positions and incorporates them into a single composite, aligning the elements that he wants sharp and letting the others fall where they may,” she said. Wood said Kouklis’ platinum printing technique harkens back to the early days of photography, when patience was a truly an essential virtue. “Step back in time and imagine when it took a day to take one photograph,” she suggested. Like Kouklis, Ross turns to 19th century techniques to create striking tintypes and platinum prints. “His images will stimulate you, emotionally and physically,” the gallery owner said. Wood, meanwhile, uses traditional photography to capture the beauty of women. The exhibit will be on display through the end of the month. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunset Center is located at San Carlos and Ninth. n Capturing ghost towns Photographer Will Furman offers a free talk about pho- tographing the now-vacant ghost towns of the Sierra Nevada mountains Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Pacific Grove Art Center. To capture the mood of what remains in those lonely places, Furman uses a technique that creates images reminis- cent of photorealist paintings. “Exploring mining and ghost towns has always been Ed Ross uses 19th century photographic techniques to create tintype exciting for me,” explained Furman, whose exhibit, “Sierra portraits (above). Photographer Will Furman finds creative inspiration East,” is on display at the art center. “How could I, as a pho- in a subject from the same era, the ghost towns of the Old West tographer, bring out that spirit of the old West? What if I did- (right). n’t photograph in a normal, direct way, but only in reflections 26A The Carmel Pine Cone October 10, 2014

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(jazz, Saturday at 7 p.m.); singer Andrea Carter (“folky jazz The Henry Miller Library in Big Sur — Range of Light n Symphony’s ‘Fantasia’ and jazzy folk,” Sunday at 11 a.m.); guitarist Richard Wilderness (psychedelic folk, Friday at 7 p.m.); and singer- Devinck (classical, Sunday at 5 p.m.); and singer Lee Durley songwriter Nick Waterhouse (r&b, jazz and soul, Saturday After opening its 69th season Friday in Salinas, the and pianist Joe Indence (jazz and pop, Thursday at 6 p.m.). at 7 p.m.) Monterey Symphony performs a multimedia tribute to Walt Lincoln and Seventh, (831) 624-3871. Fernwood Resort — The Bad Dogs, featuring bassist Disney’s “Fantasia” Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, at Mission Ranch — singer and pianist Maddaline Wally Barnick and guitarist Glen Rathbone sharing the Sunset Center. Edstrom (pop & jazz, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 vocals, and drummer Art Dougall (classic rock, Saturday at The symphony will accompany a screening of the classic p.m.); and pianist Gennady Loktionov (jazz, Monday 9 p.m.); The Suzanne Vallie Band (indie folk, Sunday at 9 animated film, performing Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, through Thursday at 7 p.m.). 26270 Dolores St., (831) 625- p.m.). On Highway 1 25 miles south of Carmel. (831) 667- Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, and Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s 9040. 2422. Apprentice. The evening will include excerpts from the 1940 Jack London’s Bar and Grill — singer-songwriter and 2000 vers ions of “Fantasia.” Casey Frazier (“eclectic Americana with roots in country “You will see many different cultures represented by the and ‘70s rock,” Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.). Dolores multiple composers of these great works as the orchestra between Fifth and Sixth, (831) 624-2336. plays the music live, and you watch the presentation unfold The Fuse Lounge at Carmel Mission Inn — The Rio Calendar on the big screen,” conductor Juan Felipe Molano told The Road Rockets featuring singer and guitarist Terry Shehorn, Pine Cone. bassist Bob Langford and drummer Gary Machado (classic To advertise, call The event is co-presented by the Monterey Symphony and rock, Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.). 3665 Rio Road, (831) (831) 274-8652 the Carmel International Film Festival — the first-ever col- 624-6630. laboration between the two groups. Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley — pianist Martin or email Saturday’s concert begins at 8 p.m., while Sunday’s mati- Headman (jazz, Saturday at 7 p.m.). 415 W. Carmel Valley [email protected] nee starts at 3 p.m. Dr. Todd Samra presents a free talk an Road, (831) 658-3400. hour before each performance. Tickets are $29 to $79. Sunset The Pacific Grove Art Center — mandolinist Dave Oct. 11 – Galante Vineyards 20th Anniversary Center is located at San Carlos and Ninth. Call (831) 646- Holodiloff, flutist Kenny Stahl and bassist Steve Uccello Celebration, Saturday, October 11, 1 to 4 p.m. Tastings of over 30 8511. wines from 1994 on, hearty hors d’oeuvres, raffle, prices and much (“from Appalachia, to Old Europe, Dublin, Russia, Paris, more! $45 advance purchase ($55 after October 6.) Galante Rome, Greece, Brazil, and back to Monterey Bay,” Saturday Vineyards, 18181 Cachagua Road, Carmel Valley. www.galantevine- n Open Mike Night is back at 7 p.m.). 734 Lighthouse Ave., (831) 375-2208. yards.com. Julia’s restaurant in Pacific Grove — The Generation Oct. 11 – Come meet author of A Loose Knot, A Deadly Offering musicians of all ages a stage and an audience, Deception, The Pink Gun, Robert Coburn, Mystery Writers Gap featuring guitarist Rick Chelew and accordionist Elise of America Member, Saturday, October 11, 1 to 3 p.m. Open Mike Night returns Friday, Oct. 10, to the Carmel Youth Leavy (Thursday at 5:30 p.m.). 1180 Forest Ave., (831) 656- Pilgrim’s Way Books, Dolores Street between 5th & 6th. Center. 9533. Oct. 12 - Peace of Mind Dog Rescue and Animal Friends Rescue Now in its third year, the monthly event serves as a show- The Inn at Spani sh Bay in Pebble Beach —The Dottie Project’s Fifth Annual Dance for the Rescues, Sunday, October case for homegrown musical talent. Dodgion Trio (jazz, Thursday at 7 p.m.); The Jazz Trio with 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monterey’s Custom House Plaza. There will be food, arts & crafts, pet related products and fitness/health vendors at The first 12 performers to sign up are eligible for prizes, pianist Bob Phillips (Friday at 7 p.m.); The Jazz Trio with the event and adoptable animals. Proceeds from the fundraiser will ben- including Best Solo Performance, Best Group and Best pianist Jan Deneau (Saturday at 7 p.m.); and singer-song- efit Peace of Mind Dog Rescue and Animal Friends Rescue Project. Original Song. Prizes include movie tickets, gift cards and writer Bryan Diamond (Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.). Also, www.dancefortherescues.org. even a recording session. The audience picks the winners, so a bagpiper plays every evening at 5:45 p.m. 2700 17 Mile Oct. 12 – Circle the Wagons Chili Contest benefit to help homeless women, Sunday, October 12, 1 to 4 p.m., Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Valley Road. Live music, silent auction, beer, wine and non alcoholic drinks available. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 children 10 years old and under. www.WeHelpHomelessWomen.org. Oct. 13 - "4 Steps to Your Empowered Pregnancy" workshop, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Zearly Carmel, 26549 Carmel Rancho Blvd, Worship Carmel (behind BevMo), hosted by Margaret Skillicorn. For more information, please contact Margaret, (831) 277-4457. Oct. 18 - It’s the “Everything is Awesome” All Saints’ Day School Fall Festival! Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 8060 Carmel Valley Road. Carnival rides, activities, food, live music & shopping! Free CARMEL CARMEL VALLEY MONTEREY PACIFIC GROVE PEBBLE BEACH Admission. Food tickets/wristbands available for purchase. www.asds.org or (831) 624-9171. Oct. 18 & 19 - The Inspired Home Expo on October 18, 10 First United Methodist Church a.m. to 5 p.m. and October 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Monterey of Pacific Grove Fairgrounds is a not-to-be missed event for homeowners and anyone found at www.butterflychurch.org interested in discovering resources and ideas for their home or garden, Worship celebration at 10:00 a.m. regardless of your style or budget. There will also be workshops and cooking demonstrations taking place. Free. 2004 Fairground Rd, Sharing Our Gifts…So That We Can Serve Monterey. “The Bible has always been hard to pick up and Oct. 19 – Introduction to Buddhism for Modern Living – Every Member Counts! On Sunday Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. SGI-USA of Monterey is sponsoring an read. The Story is hard to put down.” Rev. Pamela D. Cummings introductory meeting on Buddhism. Open to everyone. “The purpose of Buddhism, ultimately, is to transform one’s inner state of life” and Loving Child Care, Children’s Sunday School, Chrysalis Youth Program 915 Sunset Dr. @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove, (831) 372-5875 become happy. For the exact location and directions call (831) 531- Join us as we start reading 4454. www.Sgi-usa.org. Oct. 20 - Monday, October 20, at 2 p.m. Carmel through the Bible - written as All Saints’ Episcopal Church Women's Club presents Richard MacDonald, one of the most Dolores & 9th, Carmel-by-the-Sea celebrated and collected figurative artists in the world. Over 25 years one continuous story. creating a body of work that has changed the contemporary under- 8:00 AM Traditional • 10:30 AM* Choral standing of Figurative sculpture. Everyone welcome. San Carlos & 9th St. Members free, Guests $10. Membership available. Delicious 9:30 am - Traditional • 11:00 am - Contemporary 5:30PM Candlelit Refreshments. Contact (831) 624-2866 or (831) 646-0242. (Evensong - 1st Sun., 5:30 PM) Corner of Ocean & Junipero, Carmel *Childcare provided at 9 AM - 12 NOON www.carmelpres.org (831) 624-3883 www.allsaintscarmel.org Pine Cone Church in the Forest Monterey House of Worship Multi-denominational Christian / Pentecostal Church 9:30 am Service Sundays 3:30 p.m. - Pastor Monte & Stacy Albalos Mission Service with special guest on October 12. The Classifieds Surviving Life’s Losses Where the Cross Richardson family, missionaries to the island Madagascar. Prestige The Rev. Dr. William B. Rolland is the center FOR DISCRIMINATING READERS of our Joy! 400 W. 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future, the Carmel School of Dramatic Arts has been organ- at the end of the month, and they are prepared to appear with ized and a studio opened in the residence of Mrs. Sydney Yard counsel at Wednesday evening’s meeting. A century of at Lincoln and Seventh Avenue. The work of the school, as its name implies, will be to give instruction in all phases of dra- n 50 Years Ago — October 15, 1964 Pine Cones matic art. Illustrated talks, readings and lectures will be given regularly at the studio and through them it is planned to inform and entertain the residents of Carmel wi th the newest Fiesta de San Carlos Borromeo in dramatic literature, stage craft and music. A limited num- n 98 Years Ago — October 11, 1916 ber of boarders can be accommodated in the school, and for One of the oldest celebrations associated with the Carmel them special outdoor work and recreation will be provided. Mission, the feast day of its patron saint San Carlos Borromeo, will be revived on Sunday, November 1, with a Duty Calls — Do Your Part — Mass Meeting gala fiesta and barbecue at the Basilica. Studio of Music to be Established Here The Fiesta of San Carlos was an important religious and Every adult resident of this town should make an effort to social event virtually from when the Mission was founded in attend and take part in the public meeting at Carmel Hall on Mrs. Mabel G. Young, who has been spending a couple of 1770. As many as 900 Costanoan Indians would gather for the next Friday evening. weeks at Stanford with her son, Otto Lachmond, has returned annual celebration, which continued to be observed even The success of the admirable Carmel incorporation plan to Carmel. Mrs. Young, who formerly, as Mrs. Lachmond, through the years following abandonment of the Mission and depends upon the selection of efficient public servants, and was well known in musical circles in San Francisco and the its rebui lding. However, as the remnants of the Mission it is the responsibility of the voters of Carmel that men and bay cities, plans to open a studio at her cottage on Lincoln Indian tribes dwindled and dispersed, interest in the fiesta women of ability be placed in nomination. street. As a pupil of some of the foremost teachers in Leipzig, waned; the feast day was celebrated for the last time in 1937. Following incorporation one of the first matters of impor- Berlin and Milan, Mrs. Young’s entrance into the professional But now, after 27 years, the clergy and parish organizations of tant action should be street improvement. Let us plan a City field will be a decided addition to Carmel’s musical colony. the Basilica hope to recapture the flavor and traditions of the Beautiful, and build as our funds permit to perfect it. Every early fiesta. tree that stands between the curbs should be protected and n 75 Years Ago — October 13, 1939 made a part of the scheme of winding roads and beautiful n 25 Years Ago — October 12, 1989 vistas. Save the trees everywhere, but particularly in the Smith Urges Sweeping Reform streets. There has been some speculation as to what should For Police as Norton Resigns Concerns Voiced about become of the septic tank and sewer line beyond Santa Lucia Freeway in Meeting of Canyon Coalition Street under incorporation. It is argued that much of the Police Commissioner Everett Smith has a complete sewer line would be outside the city limits and not subject to “streamlined” program for the police department which he The Sunset Center auditorium held a full house Oct. 5, as city control. It is a fact that in many cities the sewer outlet will submit for approval at Wednesday’s council meeting. concerned Carmel citizens shared their questions regarding and part of the system are outside the city limits. This includes cooperation of the fire department with the Caltrans’ proposed Hatton Canyon Freeway. A panel of con- The adjustment is simple. A deed to the property on police department in handling night calls and in dispatching sultants hired by the Hatton Canyon Coalition challenged which is located the septic tank and to the right of way may messages over the police radio system — to provide 24-hour Caltrans’ findings on several issues concerning the construc- be secured by the city at any time, should it be deemed service with a more efficient department of fewer individuals. tion of the freeway. Moderator Michael Waldroup introduced advisable to make the drainage district and the city one and A three-man police force, with one of the two remaining the panel: Francis “Skip” Lloyd, coalition chairman, the same. officers of the present force to be named chief of police or described where the coalition has been and where it is going. The Carmel Development Co., owner of the property, has acting chief of police, is Smith’s present objective, with the He emphasized that the coalition isn’t proposing any par- already dedicated it, but should a deed be necessary, it stands ultimate possibility of a four-man department. ticular freeway design at this point in time, but is focusing on ready to give one. It is merely a matter of legal formalities, Resignation of Chief Robert A. Norton this week some- less environmentally damaging, “practical” alternatives. and no citizen should be deterred from voting in favor of what cleared the path for Smith’s sweeping reforms, made The need for the public to support the coalition’s efforts in incorporation because of it. necessary in part by the $3,000 slash in the new police budg- challenging Caltrans were reinforced with Lloyd’s closing et, but otherwise by the apparent desire also of the Carmel statement, “People in our community value their Hatton public for economy and efficiency within the police depart- Carmel’s School of Drama Opens Canyon and are willing to put their money where their mouth ment. is.” Officers Earle Wermuth and Leslie Overhulse are mean- — Compiled by Christopher Good In recognition of present needs and with a vision for the while still under notice that their services will be terminated PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES

SUPERIOR COURT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME objection that includes the reasons for OF CALIFORNIA STATEMENT File No. 20141967. The the objection at least two court days COUNTY OF MONTEREY following person(s) is(are) doing busi- before the matter is scheduled to be ness as: heard and must appear at the hearing LIEN SALE AUCTION ADVERTISEMENT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 1. STAT! SPRAY to show cause why the petition FOR CHANGE OF NAME 2. STAT! should not be granted. If no written Notice is hereby given that a public lien sale of the following described personal property Case No. M129274. 3. STAT SPRAY objection is timely filed, the court may TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 19027 Fieldstone Ct., Corral de Tierra, grant the petition without a hearing. will be held at 8:45 AM on, October 22nd, 2014 The property is stored at Leonard’s petitioner, JERIANN SHAPIRO a/k/a CA 93908, Monterey County. CORRAL NOTICE OF HEARING: Lockers – 816 Elvee Dr., Salinas, CA., 93901. The items to be sold are generally described JERIANN SHAPIRO BARTEK, filed a DEL CIELO, GP, 19027 Fieldstone Ct., DATE: Dec. 5, 2014 petition with this court for a decree Corral de Tierra, CA 93908. JOHN TIME: 9:00 a.m. as follows: changing names as follows: HYLAND, 19027 Fieldstone Ct., Corral DEPT: TBD A.Present name: de Tierra, CA 93908. This business is The address of the court is 1200 NAME OF TENANT. . . GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF GOODS JERIANN SHAPIRO BARTEK conducted by a general partnership. Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. Rhonda Ray ...... Toys, Cleaners, Collectables, Dining Table, Night Stand, Trash, Proposed name: Registrant commenced to transact A copy of this Order to Show JERIANN SHAPIRO business under the fictitious business Cause shall be published at least once Instruments, Television, Clothing, Shoes, File Cabinet, Chairs, B.Present name: name listed above on July 1, 2014. (s) each week for four successive weeks JERIANN BARTEK John Hyland. This statement was filed prior to the date set for hearing on the 10+ Boxes. Proposed name: with the County Clerk of Monterey petition in the following newspaper of Arturo Valdez ...... Auto ( PARTS ONLY),Cleaners, Tool Box, Tools, Collectables, JERIANN SHAPIRO County on Sept. 23, 2014. Publication general circulation, printed in this Clothing, Shoes ,Storage Cabinets, Air Compressor, Tattoo THE COURT ORDERS that all per- dates: Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2014. county: The Carmel Pine Cone, sons interested in this matter appear (PC 914). Carmel. Equipment before this court at the hearing indi- (s) Thomas W. Wills Natasha Kreutz ...... Metal, Sports/ Hobby Equipment, Hutch, Sofa, Night Stand, cated below to show cause, if any, Judge of the Superior Court Office Cahir, File Cabinet, Office Supplies, Cooler, Swing Set why the petition for change of name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Date filed: Sept. 29, 2014 should not be granted. Any person STATEMENT File No. 20141922. The Clerk: Teresa A. Risi Kendra Michelle Collins . Collectables, Dining Table/ Chairs, Love Seat , Head Board, objecting to the name changes following person(s) is(are) doing busi- Deputy: Carmel B. Orozco Foot Board, Vacuum, Pictures described above must file a written ness as: SR MANAGEMENT, 1102 Publication dates: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, objection that includes the reasons for Airport Rd., Monterey, CA 93940, 2014. (PC917) Lucia Elizondo ...... Cleaners, Paper/Glass, Dishes/ Utensils/ Pans, Clothing, the objection at least two court days Monterey County. SKY A RAPPAPORT Books/Magazines, 10+ boxes, 5+ Bags before the matter is scheduled to be 711 PHEASANT RIDGE, MONTEREY, Julia Sampaga ...... Trash, Cans, Bucket, Toys, Cleaners, Paper/ Glass, Power Tools, heard and must appear at the hearing CA 93940. This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME to show cause why the petition by an individual. Registrant com- STATEMENT File No. 20141968. The Pro Tools, Tool Box, Tools, Shelves, Collectables, Clothing/ should not be granted. If no written menced to transact business under following person(s) is(are) doing busi- Shoes, Night Stand, Pictures/ Painting/ Artwork objection is timely filed, the court may the fictitious business name listed ness as: LILI KOI PUBLISHING, 1161 grant the petition without a hearing. above on 1991. (s) Sky A. Rappaport. Sylvan Place, Monterey, Ca. 93940, Jose Esquivel ...... Tool Box, Suitcases/ Trucks/ Briefcase, Collectables, Clothing/ NOTICE OF HEARING: This statement was filed with the Monterey County. LILI BLALOCK, 1161 Shoes, Mirror, Office Chair, Office Supplies, Pictures, Blankets DATE: Nov. 21, 2014 County Clerk of Monterey County on Sylvan Place, Monterey, CA. 93940. Javier Dennis Millan . . . . Collectables, Appliances, Refrigerator, Clothing/ Shoes, Washer/ TIME: 9:00 a.m. Sept. 16, 2014. Publication dates: This business is conducted by an indi- DEPT: TBD Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2014. (PC vidual. Registrant commenced to Dryer, 2 Boxes The address of the court is 1200 915). transact business under the fictitious Delia Aguilar ...... Toys, Collectables, Sofa, Baby Furniture, Clothinig/ Shoes, Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. business name listed above on N/A. Dresser, Mattress, 4+ Boxes A copy of this Order to Show (s) Lili C. Blalock. This statement was Cause shall be published at least once FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME filed with the County Clerk of Jesse Lugo ...... Sofa each week for four successive weeks STATEMENT File No. 20141957. The Monterey County on Sept. 23, 2014. Alfred Velasquez ...... Cleaners, Tool Box, Sports/ Hobby Equipment, CD/ DVD/VCR. prior to the date set for hearing on the following person(s) is(are) doing busi- Publication dates: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, petition in the following newspaper of ness as: EVOKING GENIUS, 100 2014. (PC 918). Dishes/ Utensils/ Pans, Speakers, Stroller, Vacuum, Pictures, general circulation, printed in this Wilson Road, #110, Monterey, Ca. Camping Stove county: The Carmel Pine Cone, 93940, Monterey County. JOHN Jimena Gutierrez ...... Bike, Toys, Patio Furniture, Paper, Dishes/ Utensils/ Pans, Carmel. HITTLER, 100 Wilson Road, #110, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (s) Thomas W. Wills Monterey, CA. 93940. This business is STATEMENT File No. 20141994. The Television, Baby Furniture, Clothing/ Shoes, Mattress, Trash Judge of the Superior Court conducted by an individual. following person(s) is(are) doing busi- Berenice Sandoval...... Suitcases, Clothing, New York Jersey Date filed: Sept. 18, 2014 Registrant commenced to transact ness as: TASTE & SEA, 31 Oliveira Clerk: Teresa A. Risi business under the fictitious business Loop, Freedom, CA 95019, Monterey Gertrude Lungos ...... Dishes/Utensils/ Pans, Clothing, Trash Deputy: Nicholson name listed above on 1/1/09. (s) John County. MARTENIA HARRIS, 31 Jessenia Hernandez . . . . . Toys, Suitcases, Collectables, Clothing/ Shoes, Scooter Publication dates: Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, Hittler. This statement was filed with Oliveira Loop, Freedom, CA 95019. 17, 2014. (PC911) the County Clerk of Monterey County This business is conducted by an indi- Kendra Michelle Collins . Collectables, Stools, Mattress/ Box Spring, 6+ Totes on Sept. 22, 2014. Publication dates: vidual. Registrant commenced to Javier Dennis Millan . . . . Toys, Wood, Collectables, Radio, Clothing/ Shoes, Mattress, Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2014. (PC transact business under the fictitious Misc, Table, 15+ Boxes FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 916). business name listed above on 2000. STATEMENT File No. 20141966. The (s) Martenia Harris. This statement Deborah Rohr ...... Hand truck, Cleaners, Collectables, Dining Table/ Chairs, following person(s) is(are) doing busi- was filed with the County Clerk of Clothing/ Shoes, Dresser, Night Stand, Stroller, Books/ ness as: SUPERIOR COURT Monterey County on Sept. 29, 2014. Magazines, 10+Bags, Computer 1. MORE THAN CAVIAR II OF CALIFORNIA Publication dates: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2. MIKE’S WORLD MARKET COUNTY OF MONTEREY 2014. (PC 919). Adelioda Duenas ...... Collectables, Dishes/ Utensils/ Pans, Stereo/ Speakers/ radio, 3. MONTEREY ARTISAN GALLERY Clothing, Books/ Magazines, Pictures/ Painting/ Artwork, AND FOOD EMPORIUM ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 5+ Boxes 4. COLONEL MIKE’S ARTISAN FOR CHANGE OF NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME GALLERY AND FOOD EMPORIUM Case No. M129418. STATEMENT File No. 20141911. The Julian Gavarrete...... Collectables, Clothing, Dresser, Mattress, Trash/ Food/ 5. MORE THAN CAVIAR TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: following person(s) is(are) doing busi- Combustibles, 20+ Bags 601 Wave Street, Suite 300, Monterey, petitioner, MARY CATHERINE HAMIL- ness as: SAFETY SOLUTIONS, 213 CA 93940, Monterey County. TON, filed a petition with this court for Dundee Dr., Monterey, CA 93940, Jose Eduardo Santana . . . Tools, Collectables, Flat Screen, baby Crib/ Baby Furniture, MICHAEL REID CORDIER, Monte a decree changing names as follows: Monterey County. BRANDON TAYLOR Clothing,/ Shoes, Dresser, Frame, Stroller, Computer/ Monitor Verde 2 NE of 9th, Carmel, CA 93921. A.Present name: MIHEVC, 213 Dundee Dr., Monterey, This business is conducted by an indi- MARY CATHERINE HAMILTON CA 93940. This business is conducted Acura Integra Parts vidual. Registrant commenced to Proposed name: by an individual. Registrant com- Hector Ruiz ...... Auto (parts only)Bike, Patio Furniture/ BBQ, Collectables, transact business under the fictitious MARY KAY HAMILTON menced to transact business under business name listed above on Sept. THE COURT ORDERS that all per- the fictitious business name listed Hutch, Sofa/ Love Seat, Speakers, Microwave, Clothing, 20+ 18, 2014. (s) Michael R. Cordier. This sons interested in this matter appear above on N/A. (s) Brandon Mihevc. Boxes statement was filed with the County before this court at the hearing indi- This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on cated below to show cause, if any, County Clerk of Monterey County on September 23, 2014. Publication why the petition for change of name Sept. 15, 2014. Publication dates: Oct. This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq of the dates: Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2014. should not be granted. Any person 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014. (PC 1002). Business & Professions Code of the State of California. 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acknowledged the town’s long history of department is adequately staffed so that per- someone who knows Carmel so well is we SCHMITZ stepping up to fight for what it believes in, mits don’t take so long to issue. didn’t have to point out the importance of the From page 1A whether resisting electricity a century ago, n On the status of the Forest Theater, Forest Theater,” and he expects a report on and telephones not long after, or fighting which was shut down in April due to health the November council agenda. over the Hatton Canyon Freeway, which was and safety hazards, Burnett said of Schmitz, “It’s my great pleasure to be working with thwarted after four decades of discussion. He “One of the many advantages of having See MEETING page 35A you,” Burnett told Schmitz. “Your mark is asked that people now step back and see what very much on this town, and we look forward transpires during the next few months. to your contributions going forward.” Burnett echoed his request. Schmitz introduced his wife, Mary, and “We owe it to him for being willing to told the group, “Tonight represents not only come out of retirement and serve the commu- :RUOG7KHDWHU renewal, but also change.” nity that we all love, to give him the time and )DOO 3HUIRUPLQJ $UWV 6HULHV He called for patience and calm, and space that we know is necessary,” he said, adding that Schmitz will provide a report at the November city council meeting, after he’s had time to go over the city’s operations and all that’s transpired during the past two years “We need to make sure we give Doug the time to do that review and make sure we take the time to make the corrections that need to be : FHUL' QHWWLU W \EGH made,” Burnett said. The mayor also noted that his OD9VLX/ G ]H family’s nonprofit, the Packard Foundation, worked with Schmitz when he was city manager in Los \DOSOXIUHZR3¶ VJQLUE Altos for a few years before he UFUDWVUHKWHJRW R GHVV retired in 2012. HQDSD-IRVUHYRO V GQDH The decision to hire him may /D LW RQ G QHFVH W PD LWGLW/ ,,::GL ·,,::GL · have seemed hasty but was just expeditious, according to the mayor. VZH1\UXFUH0HVR-QD6³ “We did our due diligence, though we did it quite quickly, because we needed to be sitting here ODLFHSV HHQLWDP\DGQX6 WF2 PS today,” he explained. HKWKWLZQRLWSHFHU Questions on salaries, contracts WVDFGQDWKJLUZ\DOS WF2 PS Together, Schmitz and Burnett VWHNFLWGQDVOLDWHGURIOOD& answered a number of questions that were raised during the town hall meeting last month: n Schmitz said he hopes to get all salaries and position titles posted on XVF UHWDHKWGOURZXGHEP PHOTO/KERRY BELSER the city’s website in the next few Doug Schmitz, who has returned to city hall as administrator weeks, and Burnett said the council WFDWQRFVQRLWDGRPPRFFDGHWDOHU\WLOLEDVLGUR) UHWDHK7GOUR:HKW 22 years after he last served there. is working to make sure the planning

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Jake Gyllenhaal (left) plays an underground crime journalist in “Nightcrawler.” Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons (right) co-star in “Whiplash.” The two movies are among the highlights of this year’s Carmel International Film Festival, which kicks off Wednesday, Oct. 15.

Marcy Rustad Thanks for your years of dedicated service!

arcy Rustad has been an integral What is MEarth? part of MEarth for many years. MEarth (pronounced Me-Earth) is an environmental education 501(C)(3) nonprofit She served as a member of with roots in Carmel Valley that is growing its Board of Directors since the next generation of environmental leaders MMEarth’s founding in 2008, and for the past through education, collaboration, partnerships few years as board president. Marcy has been and community action. MEarth educates and inspires through environmental stewardship. tireless in her devotion to MEarth and been MEarth operates at the award winning, 10-acre a vital player in its growth, recognition and environmental education center knows as the Hilton accomplishments. It is impossible to calculate Bialek Habitat, adjacent to Carmel Middle School. the number of hours she volunteered to serve The project originally began in the late 90s as a dream of Craig Hohenberger, a (now retired) science MEarth and the greater community. Marcy teacher and (then) Carmel Middle Principal Karl is also a past member of the Carmel Unified Pallastrini, to create an outdoor living laboratory to School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees. As teach children science outdoors. MEarth officially incorporated in 2008, as a separate nonprofit entity Marcy steps down from the MEarth board, she from, to expand its programming to more students leaves the organization in excellent shape and from our community. positioned to continue to develop and broaden Through its ClassroomConnect program at its horizons for continued success. Carmel Middle School, and its FoodConnect and NatureConnect programs for visiting students from We wish Marcy well in her future endeavors across Monterey County, MEarth serves about 2,000 and offer our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. youth annually. MEarth also opens its doors to local Marcy, you have left big shoes to fill, but we will adults through CommunityConnect workshops, do our best. special events and chef dinners in the state-of-the-art LEED-certified cooking classroom. MEarth Board of Directors MEarth has come a long way in fewer than 20 – years with the help of our community. It truly takes a village to bring it all to life. Visit our website to Get your complete Pine Cone by email — learn how you might get involved and to find out free subscriptions at about upcoming events: www.MEarthCarmel.org www.carmelpinecone.com October 10, 2014 The Carmel Pine Cone 35A

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