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Y OUR S OURCE F OR L OCAL N EWS, ARTS AND O PINION S INCE 1915 SPCA: Most rescued brown pelicans will recover McCloud:

By KELLY NIX Finances, Flanders MORE THAN 30 sickly pelicans washed ashore on the Monterey Peninsula warrant sixth term during the recent storms, but most of the ungainly birds will survive and be released back into the wild, according to By MARY BROWNFIELD the SPCA, which helped care for the ani- mals. KEEPING THE city on sound financial footing, in spite During the past two weeks, the SPCA of the sour economy that has left many municipalities nearly Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation destitute, and seeing through the years-long effort to sell Center has taken in about 30 brown peli- Flanders Mansion are two top priorities for Mayor Sue cans found emaciated and hypothermic. McCloud, who will seek election to an historic sixth two-year The constant rain damaged the pelicans’ term April 13. feathers and the natural insulation that McCloud also said she chose to run because voters have keeps them warm. told her now is not the time “to make a change on the team.” “Once they are no longer waterproof,” She touted fiscal responsibility, experience and continuity as said interim wildlife center supervisor, reasons residents should reelect her. Dawn Robles, “they get soaked, which Despite shrinking revenues, the coming fiscal year “might causes their temperature to drop.” be OK” for the city budget, she said. But in 2011/2012, the city will be forced to pay more money to CALPERS, the Oil and other contaminants that have PHOTO/MONTEREY COUNTY SPCA washed into the ocean because of heavy state-run public employees retirement system. A pod of pelicans huddles in the corner of a warming room at the Monterey rains have also taken a toll on the peli- Keeping the city’s books balanced under those circum- County SPCA. Recent storms left them hypothermic and hungry, but most of cans. Oil sticks to a bird’s feathers, caus- them will recover and be returned to the wild. ing them to mat and separate, impairing See MCCLOUD page 10A the feathers’ waterproofing ability and “The storms always bring in the weakest links,” said exposing a bird’s skin to extremes in temperature, making Robles, adding that a Pacific loon had also been treated by them vulnerable to hypothermia. Some of the rescued pel- the SPCA. FROM THE BELLS DOWN, icans were already weak from lack of nutrition, and the storms worsened things, Robles said. See PELICANS page 9A MISSION RESTORATION EFFORT BEGINS County, residents debate one-way Scenic Road By MARY BROWNFIELD

■ Storm damage heightens concern Point from Santa Lucia to Carmel River State Beach, includ- THE CARMEL Mission’s nine bells have been silent about ‘Dead Man’s Curve’ ing the hairpin curve overlooking Carmel River State Beach. since last summer, but come March, they will ring anew — At the community meeting, county officials presented a and by remote control. The year-old nonprofit Carmel plan that would also make Scenic one-way from Santa Lucia Mission Foundation, which is independent of the Roman By CHRIS COUNTS to Isabella, according to Neal Thompson, a traffic engineer Catholic Church and the local diocese, raised the $80,000 for public works. In response, residents suggested continuing needed to restore the bells — just one of many of the $2 mil- MONTEREY COUNTY Public Works unveiled a plan the one-way route two blocks further to Carmelo, where the lion in projects it hopes to undertake to preserve the historic last week that would change part of Scenic Road from a two- entrance to the parking lot for Carmel River State Beach is buildings and their contents. way to a one-way street. Residents, meanwhile, argued the located. Both plans would restrict traffic to southbound “The bells have a good deal of romance to them,” said plan doesn’t go far enough and offered a slightly more ambi- motorists only. tious alternative. Thompson said an estimated 80 percent of those polled at See MISSION page 21A More than 50 residents showed up at Mission Ranch Jan. the meeting supported the residents’ plan. He was generally 21 for a meeting on the plan, which aims to make travel supportive of the plan but said the nighttime closure of the around Carmel Point’s hairpin turn safer for motorists and gate to the beach parking lot could present a problem for pedestrians. motorists traveling south on Carmelo. Scenic Road is already one way in the City of Carmel-by- “There’s no good turnaround if the gate’s closed,” the-Sea but has long been a two-way street around Carmel Thompson explained. In addition to residents’ concerns, Thompson said Carmel Mayor Sue McCloud asked that a short portion of Scenic — from Santa Lucia to Martin — be left two-way. She also

See SCENIC page 10A Swollen river threatens Highway 1 in Big Sur

By CHRIS COUNTS

AN EMERGENCY effort to shore up an eroding embankment alongside the Big Sur River will result in two weeks’ worth of temporary power outages and 10-minute traffic delays on Highway 1. Meanwhile, it’s business as usual for the storm-battered but well prepared community. PHOTO/JUDI CLAYTON The California Department of Transportation announced County workers shore up Scenic Road around Carmel Point this week the work will begin Friday, Jan. 29. An initial press this week after big storms eroded the sand beneath. The nar- release indicated Highway 1 would be closed all day Friday row street may become one-way. to accommodate the delivery of large rocks, but a Caltrans official later confirmed motorists will only encounter short delays. Khaki’s clothing store at Businesses located north of the construction — which The Barnyard is moving to include Big Sur River Inn, Village Shops, Glen Oaks Motel, Big Sur Roadhouse, Ripplewood Resort, Fernwood Resort PHOTO/COURTESY VERDIN CO. Carmel Plaza — see page 6A Workers with the Verdin Co. use a very tall forklift to remove See EROSION page 10A bells from Carmel Mission’s tower for refurbishment. Get your complete Carmel Pine Cone every Thursday evening in convenient pdf format via email. Free subscriptions available at www.carmelpinecone.com. 2A The Carmel Pine Cone January 29, 2010 Peace Corps workers Raccoons go after terrier — twice raising $$$ for solar

By MARY BROWNFIELD reporting any dog vs. wildlife or dog vs. human altercations, and dogs are subject to quarantine after getting into a fight health center A TIBETAN terrier named Luther had a run-in with disease carriers like raccoons and skunks. with two aggressive raccoons in the backyard of his Mitchell said trapping raccoons frequently doesn’t solve By MARY BROWNFIELD Camino Real home last month, receiving wounds on his the problem of the pests’ invading homes and yards, because ear and rear leg, according to Carmel P.D. animal con- other raccoons will replace those that are removed as long as CARMEL RESIDENTS Dave and Wendy Banks, the trol officer Cindi Mitchell. Although the altercation whatever is attracting them remains. retired pharmacist and former school teacher who have been occurred Dec. 5, 2009, the residents did not report it “But if you’re trapping because they are in an area under doing health work with the Peace Corps in Tanzania since the until they went to Mitchell Jan. 26 for advice about trap- your deck or house, it’s a good idea to use a trapping service,” summer of 2008, are raising money to bring solar power to ping the masked animals. she said. the health center in their village of Maringo. The attack occurred at 8:30 p.m., when the residents Mitchell encouraged residents to wrap trees with sheet The couple needs to collect $9,276.33 to install the tech- returned home with their dog. “Normally, they let their metal to prevent raccoons from climbing them, remove pet nology on a dispensary that serves almost 11,000 people liv- dog out of the car, and they all go inside the house,” food and standing water from outdoors, seal trash cans and ing in the seven rural villages that make up the Malindi Ward, Mitchell said. But that night, the terrier ran to the back- eliminate places for them to hide. They also have aversions to according to David Banks. In particular, having power in yard. ammonia and capsaisin, the source of the heat in chilies and their dispensary will allow it to be upgraded to a full-time “And then they started to hear the screams and bark- peppers. health center that will offer in-house testing for malaria and ing, and so forth,” she said. But if all else fails and removal is necessary, Mitchell said HIV/AIDS, as well as the operation of microscopes in the The couple rushed to the backyard, and the husband people should hire professional trappers. testing and treatment of intestinal parasites. kicked at the two raccoons scuffling with his dog. Jeff Cann, associate wildlife biologist for the California “Supplying solar power will allow for refrigeration and “He tried whatever he could to scare them off,” Department of Fish and Game, also urged residents to make more effective sterilization of equipment, as well as 24/7 Mitchell said. The man and the terrier were free of the their yards less attractive to raccoons by removing food evaluation and treatment of patients,” he wrote in the execu- raccoons and almost made it into the house when “one sources and spots where they can build dens. tive summary of his project. It will also save the ward’s resi- raccoon chased after them and grabbed the dog again, But in some circumstances, it’s acceptable to trap and kill dents the time and expense of making the 2.5-hour round trip and he was able to fend it off again.” raccoons. on a 30 km dirt road to the district hospital. They made it safely inside, and while the resident “Existing is not a crime,” he said, but if they’re damaging “The health center will have a tremendous impact on the was unscathed, the dog had sustained puncture wounds vent screens, creating a latrine on the roof or attacking pets, quality of life in each of the villages, affecting 1,270 children to his ear and hind leg, according to Mitchell. On Dec. “they can be trapped and killed without a permit.” and 9,530 adults living on $1 per day,” Banks wrote. “The 7, the couple took the dog to the vet, where he received Cann said people should visit the agency’s website at education that the health center will offer will increase the a booster shot for rabies and was treated for his wounds www.dfg.ca.gov/education/living.html for information on wellness of each villager.” and given antibiotics. dealing with wildlife. According to U.S. government statistics, 6.5 percent of Mitchell said the residents they should have reported “If everyone were good about keeping food sources down Tanzanians between the ages of 15 and 49 have HIV, and the attack immediately. and nesting spots unavailable, there would be less of them,” adults and children with the virus numbered 1.5 million by The Monterey County Health Department requires he pointed out. the end of 2005. That year, 140,000 people died of the dis- ease in Tanzania, bringing the total number of AIDS orphans to 1.1 million. Malaria and intestinal parasites are also very common. Del Mesa Carmel resident Judy Kirk, a friend of the Bankses who also helped them collect books for the Mtumbi Secondary School library, said she wanted to spread the word about their latest project and the need for monetary dona- tions. According to Kirk, the Carmel Host Lions Club, of which the Bankses are members, has pledged $1,000 for the project, and supporters may also make tax-deductible donations to the Solar Power Dispensary Project through the Carmel Host Lions Foundation, P.O. Box 3113, Carmel, CA 93921. Anyone interested in making an online contribution can do so by visiting www.peacecorps.gov/contribute and select- ing David Banks’ project, which is No. 621-212. half-yearly sale VXLWVÃVZHDWHUVÃMDFNHWV VSRUWFRDWVDQGPRUH open 7 days a week

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WHEN AN elderly woman said she was It turned out her grandson was alive and wiring $4,000 to her grandson in New York well in Texas. after he was injured in a car crash, an alert “She ultimately made contact with her employee of the Safeway at the Crossroads grandson and confirmed he was fine and had shopping center urged the woman to contact not been in an accident and had not asked for her grandson separately to make sure the money,” Brown said. story was true. Deputy Mike Shapiro, who met with the Safeway handles Western Union money victim at Safeway and is investigating the transfers from its customer service depart- attempted fraud, reported having no local ment, and when the woman arrived and told leads in the case. the clerk what she wanted to do, her request He warned others against falling prey to raised eyebrows. similar scams, which have been occurring Visit www.CarmelTogether.com The elderly woman said she had received with increasing frequency and target elderly Paid for by Adam A. Moniz for Mayor of Carmel 2010. Mike Brown, Treasurer. a call from her grandson, who said he rented residents. a car in New York, was involved in a crash Generally, the thief claims to be a grand- Box 2136, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921-2136 and urgently needed money wired, according son or granddaughter who has landed in to Monterey County Sheriff’s Cmdr. Tracy some sort of trouble and needs money wired Brown. quickly. But the scenario suspiciously sounded The person usually says there is no way to like a scam, so the clerk assisting the 89- call back and asks the victim not to discuss year-old resident urged her to double check. the matter with other family members.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 4 her adult son, who was arrested. Carmel area: Female reported that her gardener found a Carmel-by-the-Sea: A citizen reported finding a bottle used prophylactic near her residence. Police & rocket and a small amount of marijuana in the restroom at Forest Carmel area: Female reported having a verbal argument Hill Park. The firework and the small amount of marijuana were with her husband. booked for destruction. Carmel area: The reporting party on Baldwin Place called Sheriff’s Log Carmel-by-the-Sea: A citizen reported a small white dog the sheriff’s office to report a past-tense verbal confrontation loose in the area of Fifth Avenue. The dog was captured in a net that occurred between her and her longtime boyfriend. and transported to the Carmel Police Department kennel for Big Sur: Deputies responded to a public disturbance at a safekeeping. A message was left on a home phone number list- convenience store in Big Sur on Highway 1. The perpetrator of ed on the collar. The department did not receive a call from the the disturbance was contacted and escorted out of the area. owner, and at 1610 hours, the dog was transported to MCAS by Carmel area: Report of suspicious person taking photos of DUI man wasn’t a county officer. a house. Carmel-by-the-Sea: Report of a dog off leash approaching a dog on leash on Fourth Avenue acting aggressively and biting at WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 exactly cooperative the leashed dog. Dogs were located on the beach dunes area; no injuries found. Both parties contacted. Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject received a series of threatening Carmel-by-the-Sea: A domestic disturbance was reported text messages from a stepson while visiting Carmel. Report HERE’S A look at some of the significant calls logged by on Casanova Street, and the male half was found walking in the taken and forwarded to the jurisdiction of the victim. the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department, the Carmel Fire street while intoxicated. He was also found to have two out- Carmel-by-the-Sea: Victim reported her purse went missing Department and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office last standing warrants. While the disturbance was only verbal, the while at work at an Ocean Avenue business in August. Report for week. 62-year-old male half was arrested for public intoxication and documentation only. the two warrants. He was taken to county jail. Carmel area: Domestic incident reported by 17-year-old SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 Carmel-by-the-Sea: Ambulance dispatched to northbound son who said his mother was breaking his things. No physical Highway 1 and Carpenter for a person slumped over the wheel. violence directed at others, but the matter involved ongoing Carmel-by-the-Sea: Resident reported damage to her Carmel area: Business turned in five credit cards left by domestic dispute carrying over from yesterday. An allegation of Mission Street property she believes was made by a neighboring unwitting customers over approximately the last year. Cards general neglect and physical abuse related to yesterday; no new cat. The resident contacted the hotel where the cat lives, and then booked in for destruction. Case closed. evidence. Many calls made to the husband of an annoying nature contacted the department for assistance. The officer responded Carmel area: Person reported the theft of a wallet by pick- and nonviolent threats (threats to harm reputation and make and obtained information, and provided suggestions for discour- pocket that occurred during a New Year’s party at a local hotel. false report of domestic violence), which she denied. Case con- aging the cat from entering the front porch. Officer contacted Approximate loss of $200, credit cards and I.D. No known sus- tinues. the business and obtained further information. pect(s). Case suspended. Big Sur: A homeless man with mental problems who was Carmel-by-the-Sea: A Carmel citizen reported several items Carmel Valley: CPS reported an injury to a child who fell causing problems at a Big Sur location was given a ride to the were taken from her unlocked vehicle while it was parked at the from a second story. No abuse suspected. county line, per his request. corner of San Carlos Street and Seventh Avenue. The citizen was Carmel area: Del Mesa Carmel resident reported the fraud- moving at the time and had been bringing items down from her ulent use of his credit card. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 apartment to the vehicle. The citizen had no idea who had taken Carmel Valley: Subject reported a vehicle swerved close to her property. him while he was walking on Cachagua Road. Carmel-by-the-Sea: An elderly female subject was contact- Carmel-by-the-Sea: Person reported parking his vehicle in a Carmel area: Traffic stop on southbound Highway 1 at Rio ed while parked on Dolores south of Ocean after she flagged parking stall on Mission Street at about 1345 hours, and at that Road for cell phone violation yielded 3.44 oz of marijuana. down a CPD officer and requested assistance while speaking time, there was no damage to the front of it. At about 1545 Suspect was cited and released. and arguing with her elderly brother on her cellular telephone. hours, he returned to the vehicle and found a dead pine tree limb Contact made with the brother, who advised the female subject lying on and about his vehicle, and damage to the hood. The TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 was from out of the state and may need to be evaluated to see if vehicle sustained dents and scratches about the entire hood area. she was able to properly care for herself. The female subject was The tree limb was 10 feet long. Carmel-by-the-Sea: Assistance was provided to a subject evaluated and found to not be in need of any medical attention Carmel-by-the-Sea: Fire engine dispatched to a residence at with regards to a records inquiry, along with reviewing facts and appeared to be able to properly care for herself. The female Viscaino and Flanders for a service call. Arrived on scene to find associated with a family situation. The person was counseled. subject stated all she needed was some sleep and some rest, and a female needing assistance unplugging her electric wheelchair. Carmel-by-the-Sea: Person requested a report in the event a she would be checking into a local hotel upon completion of the Carmel-by-the-Sea: Ambulance and fire engine dispatched black iPhone cover, California Driver License and credit card interview. to a Lincoln Street residence after report of a 5-month-old male are located in the City of Carmel. Carmel-by-the-Sea: Traffic stop was conducted on with an allergic reaction. Patient along with father transported Carmel-by-the-Sea: A vehicle was stopped on Ocean Casanova Street for a mechanical violation. The driver, a 33- Code 3 to CHOMP. Avenue for crossing a double yellow line, and the 31-year-old year-old male, displayed objective symptoms of intoxication but Carmel-by-the-Sea: Fire engine dispatched to a restaurant male driver was found to be DUI. Also, a passenger in the vehi- refused to exit the vehicle. Driver was escorted from the vehicle on Dolores between Ocean and Seventh for an alarm system cle was issued a citation for an out-of-county warrant. and refused to perform FSTs. The driver was arrested for DUI, activation. Arrived on scene with no apparent fire problem Carmel-by-the-Sea: Person on 15th Avenue reported suspi- 148 PC [resisting arrest] and 23222b CVC [open container]. His showing, and management and employees waiting outside the cious activity involving a student. Information only. passenger, a 40-year-old male, was unable to care for himself building. The detector in the zone indicated on the panel (sink Carmel-by-the-Sea: Ambulance and fire engine dispatched and was arrested for 647(f) PC [public intoxication]. room) was extremely dirty, and a vent was blowing on it. to a Dolores Street address for a male with difficulty breathing, Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject at a Mission Street business Primary and secondary searches indicated no fire problem. Patient transported Code 2 to CHOMP. called to report that he received an order for a painting, and the Management advised to have the detector inspected and cleaned, Carmel-by-the-Sea: Ambulance and fire engine dispatched suspect tried to pay with a fraudulent credit card. and to have service records checked. to a residence on Camino Real for a female with right-side rib Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject fell on Fifth Avenue while Pebble Beach: Subject was contacted at 17 Mile Drive and pain. Patient transported Code 2 to CHOMP. walking to the Carmel post office. Transported to CHOMP for Palmero Way, and placed under W&I 5150 hold. Carmel-by-the-Sea: Fire engine dispatched to a Lower Trail treatment of injuries. Carmel area: A Carmel resident reported a residential bur- residence for a fire confined to the chimney or flue. Carmel Valley: Ownership of tools at a construction site in glary. Investigation continues. Pebble Beach: Victim on Ocean Pines Lane was battered by the Carmel Valley Center area were being disputed by general contractors.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject on Ocean Avenue called to report that he had felt threatened from statements made by another person. The statements did not meet the elements for 422 PC [making terrorist threats], but the reporting party wished the incident documented, due to ongoing issues with the subject. No crime was committed, and no followup is needed. Report taken for documentation only. Carmel-by-the-Sea: Wallet found in the Del Mar area. Carmel-by-the-Sea: A welfare check was conducted on an elderly female on Guadalupe Street. The subject was found to be living in squalid conditions and was placed on a 5150 W&I 72- hour hold for evaluation by CHOMP staff. Carmel-by-the-Sea: Person found a pendant on Lincoln Street while walking in the area of the library. Pendant was booked into safekeeping until an owner is located. Carmel area: Mission Fields resident reported several col- lectable gold coins were taken from her home. Carmel area: Reporting party stated several subjects were walking in the Carmel Knolls neighborhood stating they were from a church in P.G. The reporting party could not verify the subjects were legitimate and wished to document the suspicious activity. MID-VALLEY Carmel area: Victim in the Carmel Hills area reported his wife took his wallet while they were in a verbal domestic dis- SHOPPING CENTER pute. Carmel area: Victim at Carmel High School was battered, leaving a bruise on her leg. Both victim and suspect are juve- SPACE AVAILABLE niles. Juvenile suspect was cited and released to his mother. Carmel area: Carmel Highlands resident reported being bat- tered by her brother. • 1471 sq. ft., $1500/mo. + NNN Carmel Valley: During an excavation of a trench on a con- Prime retail next to Safeway. struction site in Carmel Valley Ranch, some bones were found. • 355 sq. ft. $355/mo + NNN SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 Carmel-by-the-Sea: San Carlos Street resident reported • 273 sq. ft. $328/mo + NNN problems with her landlord over the past six months over the condition of the apartment and heating system. The landlord has

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Gold coin suit against UPS goes to trial It Happens At Sunset...

■ Big Sur writer continues legal battle A manager at the UPS hub in Monterey admitted to Macfarlane his parcel had not been treated as a “high value against freight giant package,” a designation UPS uses for packages valued more than $5,000 that receive special handling. The manager also By KELLY NIX didn’t know of the UPS prohibition on shipping coins. “UPS regrets that there was a negative customer experi- WHEN JAMES Macfarlane of Big Sur sold five vin- ence,” Rosenberg said. “But we still must be consistent in our tage, 1 oz. gold coins on eBay for more than $5,000 last sum- enforcement of the requirements of our tariff.” Spirit of mer, he was elated. Macfarlane profited from the deal and During his February trial, Macfarlane said he will be was going to use the cash to pay some bills. alleging UPS was negligent and will again be asking for the Uganda To ship the late-1800s and early-1900s U.S. Liberty gold replacement value of the gold coins. “I will be arguing gross 4VO
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By KELLY NIX Barnyard store will remain open until the By CHRIS COUNTS team — aided by two San Luis Obispo detec- new Plaza shop opens April 1. tives, a forest ranger, a helicopter, and six A STOREFRONT in Carmel Plaza “To be beside Tiffany and Louis Vuitton IT’S BEEN more than a month since rescue and cadaver dogs — searched the area recently vacated by Wilkes Bashford will will be perfect for us,” said Ockert, whose anyone has seen San Luis Obispo resident near where Carpenter’s truck was found. But soon be the wife, Connie, is a co-owner. “We bring a lot George Carpenter alive, but his friends and their efforts have been hampered by cold, new home of of energy to the table.” relatives haven’t given up hope. Meanwhile, wet weather, and the area where he presum- J. Lawrence “We are delighted,” said Mayor Sue search and rescue teams from both the ably disappeared has experienced periodic Khaki’s McCloud. “Jim has wanted to move into Monterey County and San Luis Obispo snowfall in recent weeks. Men’s Carmel for years, and it’s finally come to County sheriff’s offices will resume efforts An avid hiker, rock collector and nature Clothier of fruition.” Sunday, Jan. 31, to locate the missing 74- lover, Carpenter was reportedly headed to Carmel, the Ockert said Khaki’s, which offers a mix year-old man. Laguna Lake Park just southwest of San Luis high-end of American and European luxury-brand Carpenter’s 1989 Jeep Comanche truck Obispo when he was last seen Dec. 23, 2009. men’s cloth- clothing, had a good relationship with the was found Saturday in the southern section A retired police officer, he suffers from mild ing shop that Barnyard, but it was the “right time” to move of the Santa Lucia mountains, not far from dementia. has been in to the Plaza. He also said he loves downtown where the South Coast Ridge Road meets The area where Carpenter’s truck was the Barnyard Carmel. Los Burros Road. found is a historic mining district rich with shopping Though the Plaza storefront is larger than A Big Sur resident found Carpenter’s dog, mineral deposits. His family and friends center for 18 the Barnyard space, Ockert said Khaki’s will a black Labrador retriever named Scooter, have speculated his affection for geology years. offer a broader mix of merchandise. three days later. Authorities estimated the may have drawn him to the area. And “Every category is going to be expanded,” dog had traveled three to five miles from Carpenter’s friends recently started a Khaki’s he said. Carpenter’s truck. Scooter survived his Facebook page, “Find George Carpenter,” in Jim Ockert owner Jim Half of Khaki’s customers are women ordeal and has been reunited with an effort to publicize efforts to find him. Ockert said who buy clothing for their husbands or Carpenter’s wife. Also, San Luis Obispo County Crime the expanded Plaza store will offer some- Last Sunday, nine members of the Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for thing new — women’s clothing. The See KHAKI’S page 23A Monterey County Sheriff’s search and rescue information leading to his whereabouts. Remote Big Sur home burns down

THE MAIN residence at the Chapman staying at the Brazil Ranch when the fire Ranch — a remote property located off the started. Old Coast Road on the Big Sur coast — Cheryl Goetz, chief of the Mid-Coast Fire burned down early Monday morning. Brigade, who lives on nearby Long Ridge, At just after 2 a.m., a blaze destroyed the said dogs sounded the alarm before she 4,000-square-foot home, which was bult in received the call to send out firefighters. the late 1950s. Nobody was home when the “I woke up to barking at 2 a.m.,” Goetz fire started, and its cause is still under inves- explained. tigation. Mid-Coast volunteers were the first to “It was a total loss,” said owner John arrive on scene. They were joined by fire- Moon, who works as a caretaker for the near- fighters from Cal Fire and Carmel Highlands by Brazil Ranch. Moon and his wife were Fire.

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YOU CAN’T put them in the garbage Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Gate 8 will be because many of the components contains open for drop-offs. The e-waste will be Dr. Fred Stricker 1923 - 2010 toxic chemicals, and the landfill requires a hauled away and recycled by Fresno-based drive to Marina, but your old computers, Electronic Recyclers, the state’s largest recy- Dr. Fred Stricker passed away microwaves, TVs, fax machines and other cler of electronic waste and a partner in the on January 2, 2010 at home in electronic waste can be dropped off for free event. Carmel with his family close by, recycling on Sunday, Jan. 31, at the fair- For more information, call (831) 372- surrounded by his books and shel- grounds in Monterey. 5863. tering garden oaks. He was well- known as a compassionate, vitally interested friend, with a long, dis- tinguished career as a pediatri- PilatesStudio of Carmel cian. He was always someone people would turn to when in We offer: • A Fully Equipped Pilates Studio need. His capacity for joy and understanding was vast and • Private and Group Reformer and Mat Classes shared generously. • Improve Your Strength, Flexibility, and Stamina Starting Today! Born in Denver in 1923 to par- ents who emigrated from the • Perfect for Pre and Post Natal Fitness! Volga-German region of Russia, • Greatly Enhance your Golf, Tennis and he was raised in a family of eight Personal Fitness! children in a tradition of deep • Discover the Great Benefits of Pilates! faith. Always intellectually curi- The Pilates Studio of Carmel 7th & Lincoln SW • 624-7817 By appt. only ous, he was encouraged by many teachers, scholarships and fellowships and attended Yale and the Universities of Colorado and Chicago where he specialized in pediatric medicine. His career included appointments at Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Yale, and U.C. Berkeley. He did pioneering work in pediatric practice through Children’s Hospital in Oakland, Kaiser Permanente and private practice in San Leandro in an office filled with children’s draw- ings. He founded the Ann Martin Center in Oakland which continues as a vital commu- nity resource to serve children with special needs. A brilliant diagnostician, he shone in and direct contact with children and families. Dr. Stricker also served in the Navy in World War II and the Army during the Korean War. Plumbinginc. At the core of his life were his marriage and family. While at Yale, he met Éva Ráth, A R LIC. NO. 300628 recently arrived from her war-torn homeland in Hungary. After a whirlwind and romantic courtship, they married and raised their family in Oakland. Their marriage has been a true and spirited union. Their many years in Carmel were abundant with interests ranging from Established 1974 music, reading from a wide-ranging and eclectic library and joyous times shared with family and many friends. WORKING HARDER. SUCCESSFULLY. HONESTLY. QUIETLY. GRATEFULLY. After retirement, Dr. Stricker was deeply involved in the Monterey Peninsula commu- nity, serving on the boards of the Mozart Society, the Chamber Music Society of Carmel, the Cultural Council of Monterey and attending lectures at Community Hospital. He was an active and devoted member of the International Club of Carmel and attended services at the Church in the Forest. He loved his garden, whose colors are overflowing. 2008 His legacy is sustained through the lives of his surviving family: Éva Stricker, his wife of fifty-eight years; daughter, Meredith Stricker and son-in-law Thom Cowen of Carmel; his son, Stephen Stricker and daughter-in-law, Susan McCormack of Albuquerque; cher- ished grand-daughter Julie Stricker of Washington, D.C.; his sister, Amelia Krieger and extended family in Denver and Los Angeles. He is deeply remembered by so many whose lives he has transformed and whose love is abiding. Golden Pine Cone Award Coast Weekly Best of Award In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of donor’s choice. A memorial is planned for later in the year. 394-7221 • www.aandrplumbinginc.com January 29, 2010 The Carmel Pine Cone 7A Nonprofit is beneficiary of Facebook lawsuit settlement

By KELLY NIX ridicule him and his students will donate money to a non- Cisneros wrote in the release. profit that helps teachers who have faced similar fraud, The amount the person paid was not disclosed, but THE PERSON who stole the identify of a Carmel High according to a deal reached in the case. Guardino won’t receive any money in the deal, Cisneros indi- School teacher and created a phony Facebook page to Carmel High teacher Michael Guardino filed a civil law- cated. suit Sept. 10, 2009, in Monterey County Superior Court after The unidentified defendant used Guardino’s full name, someone created a Yahoo email address and Facebook date of birth and profession to create a Yahoo email address account using his personal information, including his name, and a Facebook account. He then sent out invitations to his age and profession, and then used the account to contact stu- students and others on Facebook asking them to become Local food bank dents. “friends” on the social networking site. Guardino alleged defamation, intentional and negligent The plaintiffs, posing as Guardino, carried on a “running struggles to keep up infliction of emotional distress, and fraud, and filed a suit dialogue” with the teacher’s students. The defendants also seeking more than $25,000. bullied other students, the lawsuit said. But the case was dismissed Jan. 8 after a settlement was Some of the students who were targets of the messages with growing demand reached between Guardino and the unidentified defendant, were “very vulnerable,” Guardino alleged. likely a high-school student. “The messages insulted the students, causing those stu- By CHRIS COUNTS dents to suffer emotional distress,” according to the suit. Students were ‘very vulnerable’ The false accounts also damaged Guardino’s professional IT’S NO secret food banks across the country are facing After The Pine Cone inquired about the case last reputation, and he suffered “shame, mortification and dam- a tremendous challenge accommodating the rising number of Thursday, Guardino’s attorney, Joe Cisneros, issued a press aged feelings,” according to his lawsuit. people who depend on their services. The Monterey County release indicating that as part of the settlement, the defendant Cisneros subpoenaed Facebook and Yahoo for the IP Food Bank is no exception, but unlike food banks in other reimbursed Guardino for attorney’s fees and other costs, and address of the person responsible, and that’s how they were states, those in California haven’t yet received any federal donated to an unnamed nonprofit of Guardino’s choice. able to identify him. stimulus money to help them meet the increased demand for “The money donated to the nonprofit organization will be Carmel Unified School District officials investigated the the food they give away. used to help teachers who in the future may be confronted the messages and ultimately contacted Facebook, which The food bank’s emergency food assistance program — with a situation similar to the [Guardino’s] situation,” deleted the false account. which offers 28 distribution sites throughout the county — served 5,213 families in December 2007, reported Leslie Sunny, the food bank’s executive director. In December 2008, the food bank served 7,106 families. And last month — just one year later — the Salinas-based nonprofit organization served a staggering 9,259 families. “The increase in the number of people we are serving is tremendous,” Sunny said. “We’ve hit the highest numbers we’ve ever experienced, and we’re anticipating that they will inter continue to go up.” Sunny said it’s clear the economy is responsible for the increase in people seeking food. “Our numbers began to Clearance grow when the recession started,” she noted. W People who never considered asking the food bank for help in the past are doing so now. “People come in and say, ‘What do I do? I’ve never been in a program like this before,’” she observed.

Winter is worse Sunny is particularly worried about making it through the next month, when the demand for food assistance is typical- ly at its greatest. “It’s a time when people are working less,” she explained. “The agriculture industry isn’t working for four months, and hospitality workers are getting fewer hours. We’re worried we might have to feed 11,000 families.” According to Sunny, the food bank receives no state fund- ing and only a limited amount of federal money. She said stimulus funds have been held up at the state level. If it becomes available, the stimulus money will exclusively ben- efit families with children. The food bank is supported primarily by grants and dona- tions from the public. While some people donate food, Sunny said cash donations are the most efficient way to help. “For every dollar we receive, we can distribute $7 worth of food,” she said. “We can purchase food very cheaply.” With funding tight, the food bank has been forced to reduce the number of items in each bag of food it distributes. A typical bag includes rice, beans, peanut butter, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, oats, canned fruit and canned vegetables. “These are very trying times for those who provide food,” Sunny added. “You can hear stories like mine across the country. The most important thing is that we haven’t turned anyone away. But we can’t do it alone. We need help.” If you’d like to help, call (831) 758-1523 or visit www.food4hungry.org.

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F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 0 C a r m e L February Calendar of Events Jan 6-Feb 20 “Luminosity – The Art of ImageMaking” Exhibit, Center for Photographic Art at Sunset Center, Carmel, 625-5181 Jan 21-Feb 14 “All Shook Up”, Pacific Repertory Theatre, Golden Bough Chair Message Theatre, Carmel, 622-0100 Member Orientation Feb-March Let’s Go Outdoors! Education Programs, Various Locations, Monterey Peninsula, 372-3196 ext.3 Dear Readers, Feb 5 Sweethearts of the Fair Valentine’s Dance Party, Turf Club at Where: Carmel’s Bistro Giovanni, Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey, 633-4444 An assumption on my part, or at least my hope, San Carlos btwn 5th & 6th Feb 6 Dave Mason, Sunset Center, Carmel, 620-2040 is that the community in general reads the Chamber When: Thursday, February 11 Feb 7 Evensong, All Saints Episcopal Church, Carmel, 624-3883 page. It’s one of those love/hate relationships. The Time: 8:00am – 9:00am Feb 7 Military Appreciation Day, Taste Morgan, Carmel, 626-3700 businesses need to depend on local community Feb 8-14 2010 AT&T Pro-Am Golf Tournament, Pebble Beach, Find out what your chamber can do for you and introduce 649-1533 support when the tourists aren’t here, and the resi- yourself to member businesses. Followed by a tour of our always Feb 11 Carmel Chamber of Commerce Member Orientation, dents look to the businesses to provide goods and popular Carmel Visitor Center. New members and old are Carmel’s Bistro Giovanni, Carmel, 624-2522 services they need. When friends and family mem- Feb 12 Craig Ferguson, Sunset Center, Carmel, 620-2048 invited! Complimentary coffee & pastries will be served. bers come to visit, there are wonderful places to Feb 12 Pisoni Winemaker Dinner, La Playa Hotel, Carmel, 624-6476 Vicki Lynch, Free Feb 12 “To Sur, With Love” Artists Exhibit, The Gallery at 2010 Board Chair dine, shop or host them, because some of us cannot Ventana Inn & Spa, Big Sur, 667-2331 house them in our tiny homes. Ultimately, all this Please RSVP to Lisa at 624-2522 or [email protected] Feb 13-14 Red Wine & Chocolates - Valentine’s Day Weekend, helps to create a tax base from which we derive our Chateau Julien Wine Estate, Carmel, 624-2600 Feb 13 Love Poetry with Carolyn Mary Kleefeld, The Gallery at basic health and safety needs. Ventana Inn & Spa, Big Sur, 667-2331 I bring this up because of two impending events. The AT&T golf Feb 14 Gustavo Romero, piano Chopin Birthday concert, Sunset Center, tournament will soon be here, crowding us out of our parking spaces Il Fornaio Mixer Carmel, 625-9938 and favorite restaurants. Thank goodness for that, we need all the Feb 14 Valentine’s Day Dinner at La Playa Hotel, Carmel, Where: Pine Inn, Ocean & Monte Verde 624-6476 ext.488 business we can get after a very flat year. So I hope all the restau- Feb 14 Portraits, Pairs and Pinot, Taste Morgan, Carmel, 626-3700 rants, shops and inns are well beyond planning and have staffed up When: Wednesday, February 24 Feb 14 Valentines Day Chocolate Truffle Making Class, The and plan to expand their hours to accommodate our visitors. Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Restaurant at Ventana Inn & Spa, Big Sur, 667-2331 The second event is the upcoming election, to which, if you have Ciao! Join us at this exquisite Italian restaurant in Carmel and Feb 14 A Love Affair with Tango, The Gallery at Ventana Inn & Spa, Big Sur, 667-2331 any kind of political bone in your body, you are paying close atten- enjoy their authentic Italian cuisine. Buon appetito! Feb 14 Valentine’s Day Dinner at L’Auberge, Carmel, 622-5907 tion. The Chamber will be cooperating in a Candidate Forum on Members $10, Non-Members $15 Feb 16 A Carmel Haven Day Spa Open House, Carmel, 624-3683 February 17th. Soon, you will be getting an email asking for your Feb 17 ‘Hands-on Pastry Class with Ron Mendoza - Chocolate Truffles & Fudge”, L’Auberge Carmel, Carmel, input on questions you would like put forth to the candidates. If you 624-8578 cannot vote but have a business in Carmel-by-the-Sea, your business Feb 18 “Hands-on Cooking Class with Christophe Grosjean – is affected by the decisions of the City. The Chamber is looking to Carmel Chamber of Commerce Sponsors Braising”, L’Auberge Carmel, 624-8578 you as their representative to voice your concerns and get answers to Feb 18 Patio Barn Live Music & Dancing, Mission Ranch, Carmel, 624-6436 some of your questions. Please pay attention to that email and let us Partner Member Feb 19 ATOS Piano Trio, Sunset Center, Carmel, 625-2212 know how we can help you. The Chamber will not endorse a specif- First National Bank of Central California • The Pine Inn Feb 20 Monterey Symphony Concert 4, Sherwood Hall, Salinas, ic candidate but work with the City on issues that impact you and 646-8511 Executive Member Feb 20-21 Shark Days, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, 648-4800 how you conduct your business. Feb 21-22 Monterey Symphony Concert 4, Sunset Center, Carmel, Alain Pinel Realtors • Carmel Development Co. • Carmel Plaza Vicki Lynch, chair of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce board of 646-8511 Carmel Realty Company • Country Home Care Feb 23 Pizza Secrets Class, Cantinetta Luca, Carmel, 625-6500 directors for 2010, is the owner of Eclectic Embroidery. She is also Crossroads Shopping Village • Forest Lodge Feb 26 Imagemakers of the Monterey Peninsula Exhibition currently on the boards of the Monterey Bay Symphony and Serrena, the GuestLife Monterey Bay Magazine • Hale-Williams Interiors Reception feat. photographer Heidi McGurrin, Gill Gallery at Center for Integrative Therapy for chronically ill patients and is a Monterey County Bank • Monterey County Weekly Pacific Grove Art Center, Pacific Grove, 393-0777 Feb 27 Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Weber, Sunset Center, Carmel, former oncology nurse. 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consultant to find the right retailers and services to fill Del Mar Master Plan. MCCLOUD vacancies downtown. From page 1A “Contacts are everything, and knowing whom to call,” she Other issues added. During McCloud’s administration, the Carmel McCloud weighed in on a few other matters affecting the Authors & Ideas Festival, the Carmel Art and Film Festival city. stances, while protecting vital public services, such as police and the Concours on the Avenue have all been launched. ■ Beach fires — Public works superintendent Stu Ross and fire, “will be very difficult,” McCloud said. “But we feel “Those are the kinds of things we’re trying to get, along reported workers removed 11,000 pounds of charcoal from we can deal with all aspects of it.” with small boutique conferences — we now have two — to the beach during the past year, and McCloud said the city To boost business, and the sales taxes that help fund the fill our inns,” she said. Transient occupancy tax accounts for might acquire a Barber Surf Rake, which is towed by a trac- city budget, McCloud said officials are considering hiring a a substantial chunk of the budget. tor and cleans charcoal and garbage off the beach. The equip- Regarding Flanders Mansion, which the city purchased in ment could be purchased jointly by a few cities with beach- 1972 but has never been able to put to public use, McCloud es, or Carmel could buy it and rent it to its neighbors. “That said the council has doggedly worked toward its sale, at the way, we can continue with the beach fires,” she said. expense of some $800,000, as well as years of work and ■ Unleashed dogs — While many beach users do a good study, and she wants to see it completed. job of keeping their dogs under voice command, others have “We are still as much as a year away from being able to no control of their canines, especially when they are off sell it, because it’s still in the courts,” she said. The Flanders retrieving tennis balls. On numerous occasions, dogs have Foundation has twice sued the city over the sale, arguing knocked down and injured children and adults, bitten people Carmel officials are violating state and local laws, and a and fought with other dogs. McCloud said better signs at the hearing is set for next month. “And since this council unani- beach might help reinforce the rules and reduce the frequen- mously supported the sale, and that was validated at the polls, cy of such injuries and altercations. we need to see that followed through to its logical conclu- ■ Historic preservation — The existing laws appear to be sion.” serving the city well, according to McCloud. The city coun- The state-imposed water shortage is another substantial cil may be considering the Mills Act, which provides tax challenge, and McCloud was one of the four Monterey breaks to people who commit to fixing and maintaining their Peninsula mayors who traveled to Sacramento to appear historic properties, in April. before the State Water Resources Control Board, which ■ The aging forest — Recent storms that felled numerous approved a cease and desist order seeking to drastically trees in Pebble Beach, and yet didn’t cause much damage in restrict water use. Carmel, indicated how well the forestry department has done “That’s the political level you’re playing at,” she said, in trimming dead wood out of towering trees so they can adding that she has enough experience to know the right peo- withstand high winds. “A lot of trees are reaching their life ple to contact. “The city has a lot at stake in the water expectancy, and we have to continue planting,” she added. debate.” “We have two people working out there to water and plant Over the years, parts of the city have undergone trees.” Carmel has been named a Tree City USA by the makeovers, and McCloud credited her administration for get- National Arbor Day Foundation several years in a row. ting much of the work done. ■ Home size limits — “We have struggled with the whole “We have gone through and given the old girl a facelift,” question of bulk and mass,” McCloud said, but volume stan- she said, including renovating Sunset Center, installing land- dards have helped. While city requirements are working, scaping on and around its grounds, replanting the medians on McCloud suggested the planning commission return to a Ocean Avenue with the help of $100,000 in community practice it held when she was a member more than a decade donations, and seeing through the design, planting, walkway ago: visiting projects after they are completed to see whether construction and drainage installation along Fourth Avenue. they worked. A lot of the work was paid for with taxpayer-funded grants. ■ Redevelopment of older hotels — McCloud praised the She also praised the Carmel-by-the-Sea Garden Club for innkeepers who have poured money and effort into updating PHOTO/PINE CONE FILE its extensive work and funding of redesigns at Piccadilly Park their properties, such as the Tradewinds and L’Auberge Mayor Sue McCloud celebrating being elected to her third and the garden at Harrison Memorial Library, and its offer to Carmel. term in April 2004. help with the beach projects laid out in the recently approved “One of the comments we regularly heard is that we were charging top dollar for our rooms, but the quality hadn’t changed,” she said. “So I think that’s happening.” City offi- cials and members of the Carmel Innkeepers Association have met periodically to discuss how the city might help She remembers where she met your dad… hotel owners make improvements and boost occupancy with- She remembers the the day you were born… out discounting rooms, so they and the city make more She remembers how to knit… money. …but she doesn’t remember to eat or take her medications. SCENIC Keep her safe with… From page 1A • a 24 hour awake, experienced, and caring staff • respectful, gentle assistance with personal care made it clear the city only learned of the plan shortly before the meeting. • daily housekeeping, laundry, meals and snacks A previous media report indicated public works officials • on-call medical director and R.N. supervision were hoping to present a plan for Scenic Road to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors in June. In response, Thompson said that announcement was premature. Victorian Residential Care Homes “Right now, we’re just looking at setting up a second meeting to present the residents’ alternative and cover the (831) 644-9246 mayor’s issue,” he added. or learn more at victorianresidentialcare.com Thompson said there was also talk at the meeting about ® State Lic. No. 275200772 and 270708716 the need for a pedestrian path alongside the one-way road. EROSION From page 1A

and two private campgrounds — will be unaffected by the delays and outages, confirmed Stan Russell, executive direc- tor of the Big Sur Chamber of Commerce. And for business- GIRL FRIDAY AGENCY... es located south of the project, it’s just another wintertime exercise in operating off the power grid. ...is a personal assistant agency. We are here to help busy profes- “If you’re visiting Post Ranch Inn, Ventana or Nepenthe, you won’t even notice the power’s out,” Russell said. “Most sionals, over-worked parents and seniors with their daily menial businesses in Big Sur are fully prepared for this kind of event.” tasks. In the past, personal assistant were only available for the Temporary closures of Highway 1 — which will be in effect Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. — will elite. Now the courtesy and professionalism of a personal assis- occur near the entrance to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. And because power lines are in the way of construction, tant is available in Monterey Peninsula. PG&E will shut down electricity south of the project Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. We welcome any questions. Caltrans officials said the emergency work is needed because the river — which is swollen with recent rains — is rapidly eroding a hillside that supports the scenic highway. Granite Construction of Watsonville will be paid $925,000 to complete the project. 831.578.6023 www.girlfridayagencies.com Support Pine Cone advertisers — shop locally! January 29, 2010 The Carmel Pine Cone 11A FOOD & WINE Chef/Patissier Gerard Bechler has created 5,000 wedding cakes

By MARGOT PETIT NICHOLS’ quiches, an onion tart, crepes and a pork roll are offered, all tered nurse in San Diego, and his son, Philippe, is studying house made. psychology at Sonoma State. A SHOE store doesn’t spring to mind when thinking of But on top of this, Bechler is famous for his wedding Bechler lives in Pebble Beach, where he can indulge his an appropriate locale for a fine French patisserie. But Gérard cakes. The patisserie produces about 250 annually. Chef passion for running, and for growing roses. He has more than Bechler opened his first bakery in the United States in what Bechler calculates they have made more than 5,000 wedding 125 rosebushes in his garden, where he has pizza dinners for formerly had been a Pacific Grove shoe emporium. cakes in the years he has been in business. One has only to his restaurateur friends. “We have a pizza oven right in the He and his California-born wife read the rave reviews on his website garden,” he said. moved from Europe to Pacific to know how successful he has been. He is very active with the Pacific Grove Chamber of Grove, choosing it for its beauty, Several catastrophes have been Commerce, participating in many charity fundraisers during proximity to the ocean and charm. visited upon Patisserie Bechler: the year. But he generally takes time to visit family in Colmar Also, because “America’s last home- Three years ago, an oven exploded in once a year. town” had a number of fine dining chef profile the kitchen, sending an oven door “Life is good,” he said. establishments, it seemed a good through the wall of the bakery. It Patisserie Bechler is located at 1225 Forest Ave., Pacific match. sailed right through the work area Grove. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. until Thus, Bechler, who then didn’t speak English, began his Chef Bechler generally occupies. Fortunately, he had left his 6 p.m., and from 7 a.m. until noon on Sundays. Luncheon is American enterprise 26 years ago when he moved to station only minutes before the mishap. No one was injured, served from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. For information, call (831) California with $2,000, a wife, a 2-month-old daughter and a but the kitchen had to be completely renovated. great deal of self-confidence. Approximately one year later, a customer stepped on the gas He said, “At first, I was working seven days a week just to while parked in the parking lot, thinking she was in reverse. survive. But then people discovered us. Michael Jones found She plowed through a wall right into the kitchen. More reno- How to lose friends, alienate people us and used our baked goods in his catering business. We vation followed. And again, no one was injured. made quiche for a few restaurants; today, we wholesale to 20 Bechler, who was married for 18 years, is now single. His A TALK on “Anti-social networking: How to lose friends restaurants.” daughter Pamela who used to help in the bakery, is a regis- and alienate people” will be offered during the free Monterey Warming to his subject, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Brown Bag Lunch at the he said, “When you have a Monterey Fairgrounds Turf Club Wednesday, Feb. 10, from passion for your work, you’ll 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Rob Capili and William Williams of 831 be a success. You have to Digital will discuss three mistakes that kill profitability, what enjoy yourself.” Master pastry chef Gerard makes a website a liability rather than an asset, how social Bechler grew up in Bechler in his Pacific Grove networks waste time and “the secret formula for growing Colmar, Alsace, in the bakery/restaurant before a your business online.” Northeastern region of floor-to-ceiling mural of his Capili regularly speaks at conferences and seminars on France. His father, a master hometown, Colmar, Alsace, Internet technology, and Williams is a software developer- patissier with his own bak- France. turned-entrepreneur. Their company, 831 Digital, is an ery, was his mentor. After he Internet marketing company in Monterey. finished school, he worked The Brown Bag Lunch Program is free and open to all, in Switzerland and then and people are invited to bring their own lunches and eat Normandy before deciding PHOTO/MARGOT PETIT NICHOLS while taking in the information. To RSVP, call Wendy to return to Colmar for two Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email brickman@brickman- years. He then went to work marketing.com. as the pastry chef at the Michelin 3-star Auberge de L’ill, just 10 miles from $ 95 Colmar. He stayed there five LOCAL’S BREAKFAST SPECIAL 4 years. During this time, he Two eggs with choice of meat and toast, married a California girl. His and potatoes or cottage cheese friends persuaded him to Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 8:30 am pull up stakes from France Also try our famous French Toast with secret syrup and move to California. French bakeries were not CARMEL’S BEST EARLY DINNER Where the locals eat Wed-Sun 4-6 pm unknown in the Monterey $ 99 Peninsula at the time: Fifi’s For only 13 was just that, a bakery, Dolores between 5th & 6th • Carmel-by-the-Sea • 625-6780 before it became a restau- Open Daily 7 am - 3 pm (Breakfast & Lunch) Dinner from 4 pm rant, and Patisserie Boissiere had been up and running for years in Carmel. Before too long, Patisserie Bechler moved to CATERING its present location on Forest ALSO Avenue across the street AVAILABLE from Safeway. It didn’t take Pisoni Hola!Hola!Mexican Restaurant & Cantina Chef Bechler long to realize “ The Most Unique Mexican RestaurantJoin onus the for Peninsula” our that Peninsula fog and mist Valentines Extravaganza, Tequila Pairing Dinner (1 seating only) Winemaker Dinner precluded lunching al fresco Featuring Sauza Tres Generaciones Tequila a great deal of the time on Dinner includes 3 shots of Tequilia for tasting February 12, 2010 the outdoor deck, so they Music by Mariachi Aztlan 7-8 pm • Dance to DJ Reese 8-11 pm at La Playa Hotel enclosed the rounded deck, Limited Seating $45.00 per person• Call for reservation 831-626-1814 Bocadillos pairing with Tres Generaciones adding a beamed ceiling and Sopa • Escavecse Cocktail windows. They decorated it Platillo Principal Pairing with Tres Generaciones Tequila All entree’s are accompanied with a medley of Hola Vegetables and Friday, February 12, 2010 ~ 6:30 pm in Alsacian style. A smaller zesty red bell pepper chile mash potato Stuffed Lobster • Mesquite Rib Eye • Paella • Cochinita dining area with five tables Postre ~ Creamy New York Cheesecake Call and is located in the retail bakery 3600 The Barnyard, Carmel, CA Make Your Featuring the wines of area with a floor-to-ceiling Open Sun & Tues. -Thur 11am - 9pm • Fri-Sat 11am-10:00pm Reservations mural of the winding streets (831) 626-1814 • www.holarestaurant.com Today! Gary Pisoni, founder of one of and half-timbered houses of GIFT ! (831) 626-1814 Colmar. CERTIFICATES the world’s “Top Ten Vineyards” Over the years, Chef and one of America’s five “Grand Crus.” Bechler has trained a staff he is proud of. He is aided by NUCOP seven bakers and cooks in OR I Gary Pisoni will host an entertaining evening the kitchen headed by Polo C featuring the wines of Pisoni and Lucia, Razo (whom he terms his paired to a five course dinner prepared “right-hand man”), and five in the front of the house. by Executive Chef Bunyan Fortune. “They get it fast,” he said proudly. Space is limited. All recipes used at the For reservations please call (831) 624-6476 patisserie are his own, or his Cost is $125 per person father’s. Organic Produce & Grocery As well as offering 20 Cheeses • Wines • Gifts different cakes and 25 types La Playa Hotel, Camino Real at Eighth, of pastries, cookies, crois- Vitamins & Natural Bodycare Carmel-by-the-Sea sants, quiches, danish pas- 5% Senior Discount • Case Discounts (831) 624-6476 • www.laplayahotel.com tries, eclairs and brioches a full luncheon menu is 625-1454 offered from 11 a.m. to 3 26135 Carmel Rancho Boulevard • Carmel p.m. Sandwiches, soups, 12A The Carmel Pine Cone January 29, 2010 FOOD & WINE Rare fruit, Super Bowl brew, Wrath and more Valentines

By MARY BROWNFIELD he said — perhaps because the closest citrus-growing area is number will top 500 after he adds the photos and knowledge 2,000 miles away from his hometown. he gleaned during his California visit. Every variety has an MEMBERS OF the local chapter of California Rare Koskinen’s fascination with the fruit began in 1976, when accompanying photograph, as well as history, uses, names, Fruit Growers contemplated unusual citrus — such as the he was traveling in Morocco and the Mediterranean. His site classifications and other interesting tidbits. “lavender gem,” with its faintly purple hues, grown at now carries information on more than 450 varieties, and the The Duncan grapefruit, for instance, is “the oldest of the Lincove REC by the University of California Riverside — as modern commercially grown grapefruit varieties,” and it well as bee raising, fig growing and cherry cultivating during grew wild in Florida in the 1830s. It is pale but quite flavor- their annual meeting at Bernardus Lodge Saturday. Executive ful, and “still considered to be one of the best of all grape- chef Cal Stamenov hosted the CRFG, as he does every year. fruit varieties and often serves as a benchmark by which new “I learn a lot more from everybody here than they learn varieties are judged.” from me,” he said in welcoming the group of farmers, for- Koskinen also said he’s been surprised by the far-flung agers, mushroom hunters, scientists, purveyors and other responses he’s received. observers, including representatives of the MEarth habitat at “People email from places I’ve never heard of,” he said, Carmel Middle School. “I recommend the Rare Fruit adding that on one occasion, he learned he had a fan club in Growers to everyone who’s involved in producing food.” a city with an unfamiliar name and had to look it up. Gene Lester, a hobbyist who has planted more than 200 “It’s in the middle of Siberia,” he said. citrus varieties on his hilltop property near Santa Cruz, intro- To learn more about California Rare Fruit Growers, which duced his guest, Finland resident Jorma Koskinen, who was founded in 1968 and is the largest amateur fruit-growing maintains an exhaustive website showcasing hundreds of dif- organization in the world, visit www.crfg.org. ferent types of citrus. “I wanted to find a book in Finnish about citrus fruit, and there wasn’t one,” he said. A search of the library, with books ■ Winery chef gets cooking dating back to 1650, yielded nothing, so he launched Wrath, the South County winery that replaced the San PHOTO/MARY BROWNFIELD users.kymp.net/citruspages/home.html in 2006. The site was Saba label, is offering “several dynamic wine-tasting experi- solely in Finnish, but he noticed most of the visitors were Flavorful and fascinating citrus fruits picked at UC Riverside’s ences;” including seminars on seasonal food-and-wine pair- from other countries, so he began writing it in English. Lincove research center are offered for sampling at the ings, in its beautiful windowed facility on Foothill Road off “We get more visitors from California than from Finland,” California Rare Fruit Growers meeting. River Road. The pairing seminar fea- tures a starter followed by three Wrath wines paired with three complementary dishes created by winery chef Brian Overhauser, such as cold poached wild king salmon with 2008 Wrath Valentine’s Day Dinner Destruction Level Sauvignon Blanc, and potato gnocchi with braised fennel and porcini cream paired with 2007 Wrath Clone 115/667 Pinot Noir. The seminars cost $55 per per- son, with a minimum reser- Delectable Four Course Dinner vation of two people. (including Lobster or Fillet Mignon) The winery is located at Created by Chef Bunyan Fortune 35801 Foothill Road at River Road, and the tasting room is Served in our Beautiful Ocean View Ballroom open Thursday through ♥ Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. To schedule a pairing Glass of Champagne upon arrival • A Rose for Your Sweetheart seminar, call Overhauser at Classical Guitarist (831) 678-2212. ♥ www.wrathwines.com $49 per person “inclusive” • Two seatings: 6:00 pm or 8:00 pm ■ Peter B’s Super For Reservation: 831-624-0476, ext. 488 Bowl picks ♥ The brew pub in the Stay the night for a special rate of $149 Portola Hotel at the foot of Alvarado Street in Monterey La Playa Hotel will hold a Super Bowl Mug Camino Real at Eighth, Carmel-by-the-Sea Club Membership Give Away on game day Sunday, (831) 624-6476 • www.laplayahotel.com Feb. 7, when the New Orleans Saints challenge the Indianapolis Colts. Peter B’s

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By KELLY NIX “I think we need to take another look to extra $9,950 from its technology fund for the Bennett suggested the city could enlist see what is being proposed to spend $40,000 new website, the city could handle the extra volunteers to update the website. But city PACIFIC GROVE will spend nearly on,” councilman Robert Huitt said. cost. councilwoman Deborah Lindsay said using $40,000 on a new website the city says will “It seems like an awfully big expense to P.G. Chamber of Commerce President amateurs could backfire. “Generally, volun- draw more tourists downtown and bolster me,” councilwoman Lisa Bennett said. Moe Ammar told The Pine Cone he also teer website builders are schlocks,” Lindsay business. During the public comment period, believed a new website will bolster tourism. said. “You are are going to have a mess.” Though the Pacific Grove City Council Pacific Grove resident Roger Pasquier told went back and forth on the issue at the Jan. the council it should “hold the line on this ©2010 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of all traffic laws at all times. 20 meeting, council members ultimately kind of spending.” approved a resolution authorizing the city to “It seems like we spend a lot on spend $39,950 on a new website. nonessential things,” Pasquier said. “I know The council agreed with city employees the website is important, but I’ve got to tell the city’s website is important enough to you something; what else do we need?” local business that it should be updated now. The litany of features the city says the After receiving proposals from 20 web new site will offer include easily updatable designers, Pacific Grove settled with Santa community news, press releases, a commu- Monica-based Vision Internet Providers, Inc. nity calendar, an emergency alert system, an on a price of $39,950, which is $9,950 more enhanced search function, an email notifica- than the city budgeted. tion feature and multilingual translation. “Based on the relative importance of this The new website will likely be much project and conservative spending so far this slicker in appearance than the current site. fiscal year ... staff is confident that the exist- City manager Tom Frutchey said a new ing budget can accommodate the proposed website would help increase tourism because cost,” the report said. many visitors use the Internet to plan trips. Before the council’s final vote, it wasn’t “Our belief is the payback period on this so sure spending $40,000 was the right thing is less than two years,” Frutchey said. “That to do, considering the city has slashed ser- comes about as a result of additional visits to vices and pinched pennies in other depart- the community and additional revenue to our ments because of budget shortfalls. businesses.” And several council members thought the Budget director Jim Becklenberg said price tag was high. even though the city will have to draw an

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Big Sur style IN A country where war, disease and famine are commonplace, 22 By CHRIS COUNTS orphans from Uganda are making the most of two of their country’s great- IF THE wintertime blues are getting you down, est natural resources — singing and Fernwood Resort has the perfect cure for your woes — more dancing. blues. Performing under the banner of The Darktown Rounders take the stage Saturday, Jan. 30, Spirit of Uganda, the orphans take at Fernwood, where they’ll showcase their bluesy repertoire the stage Sunday, Jan. 31, at Sunset and give the locals something to feel good about — even Center. after days of some seriously dreary weather. “These kids have so much joy, “We cover a wide spectrum of American musical genres,” you can’t help but be affected by explained Rosie, who sings, writes much of the music, and them,” Sunset Center executive plays guitar and dobro. “You might hear anything, from old director Peter Lesnik said. “You can’t blues, country and ragtime, to swing and rock ’n’ roll, help but smile when you see them depending on the night or the occasion.” perform.” As far as Rosie is concerned, the Rounders’ music is per- Despite their positive outlooks, fect for any occasion. “We make people want to dance, drink, the children — who range from 8 to fight and make sweet love — although not necessarily in that 18 years old — have been raised order,” he said. under horrific circumstances. In addition to Rosie, the Darktown Rounders’ lineup “These kids have lost their parents The Spirit of Uganda Tour, which showcases the talents of 22 youngsters, helps includes Davey Ketchum on upright bass and vocals, to AIDS or political upheaval,” fund the orphanages where the children live. The tour comes to Sunset Center Sunday. Sunshine Jackson on vocals, Shane Tyler on drums, Maxie Lesnik explained. Padkins on vocals, and Steve Gardner on fiddle. The mem- The Spirit of Uganda tour helps bers come from Carmel, Monterey, Pacific Grove and supports the orphanages where the performers will spend $51. Sunset Center is located at San Carlos and Ninth. Prunedale. their childhoods. Uganda has an estimated 2.4 million Next up on Sunset’s calendar is a visit by guitarist and Jaimason Berkheimer, a guitarist who lives in Portland, orphans. singer-songwriter Dave Mason Saturday, Feb. 6. Mason will be featured as a special guest at Fernwood. “Every penny they raise benefits the orphanages and had a big hit with the single, “We Just Disagree” in 1977, The Rounders — who just completed their soon-to-be- gives the children a place where they can receive an edu- and fans of the classic rock band, Traffic, remember him released debut recording — always look forward to playing cation and learn about their culture,” Lesnik said. as the voice of one of the band’s trademark songs, “Feelin’ down the coast. “We love playing in Big Sur because Aside from the program’s humanitarian efforts, Lesnik Alright.” He also supplied the unforgettable acoustic gui- Fernwood treats us like royalty, and because we can get a said the show offers a dazzling visual and audio spectacle. tar riff in “All Along the Watchtower” by Jimi Hendrix, “It’s a feast for the senses,” he added. “Their artistry and he had brief cameos with The Rolling Stones and See MUSIC next page will leave nobody untouched. This one comes straight Fleetwood Mac. from the heart.” For more information, call (831) 620-2048 or visit The performance begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $37 to www.sunsetcenter.org.

Sculptor creates 12-foot tribute to gridiron hero

By CHRIS COUNTS

ALMOST 2,000 miles from Kyle Field at Texas A&M University, a legendary running back whose exploits earned him a Heisman Trophy more than 50 years ago is about to carry the football one more time. Carmel sculptor Steven Whyte has been commissioned to create a 12-foot-tall bronze statue of John David Crow, a former National Football League star who won the 1957 Heisman trophy. This photo captures the Darktown Rounders in action at the Maiden Pub in Big Sur. They’ll play at Fernwood Saturday. And to create art roundup the mas- Carmel-by-the-Sea Carmel Valley sive likeness SUNSET CENTER PARSONAGE FINE ART GALLERY of Crow, Whyte has set up shop in the American Tin presents Cannery, where a high ceiling better accommodates the COMING ambitious project than his studio on Dolores Street. Using Meet the Artists ladders and scaffolding, Whyte and several assistants have EVENTS Wine & Cheese Reception been working on the piece for the past six weeks in a sec- January - March 2010 January 30 ond-floor space in the Pacific Grove shopping center. See page 5A See page 13A Whyte traveled to College Station, Texas — the home of Texas A&M — in November 2009 to watch the Aggies play Baylor University and gain a better understanding of Carmel-by-the-Sea football’s importance in Texas. DiningAround “The whole experience has been a wonderful opportu- the Peninsula HARRISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY nity to learn about this unique academic institution and the presents important part it plays in the larger tradition of Texas foot- BIG SUR ball,” Whyte said. Big Sur River Inn ...... 12A Family Fun Meanwhile, Crow, now 74, made a trip to Whyte’s stu- Games with Miss Pat dio to see a life-sized clay model the sculptor created CARMEL February 6 before he started work on the larger piece. By all accounts, da Giovanni ...... 8A See page 15A he approved of Whyte’s work. Em Le’s ...... 11A “We wanted to create an image of Crow that showed

Hola at The Barnyard ...... 11A Reserve your space NOW in the the power and speed he had on the field,” Whyte added. La Playa ...... 11A & 12A AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am From the clay sculpture, a rubber mold is made, and section to be published on: then a wax positive. The positive then goes to a foundry, MONTEREY February 5 & 12, 2010 where it’s covered with a ceramic shell. Next, it goes into PHOTO/CHRIS COUNTS Call (831) 624-0162 Steven Whyte works on a 12-foot-high sculpture he is creating Yama Sushi ...... 12A or (831) 274-8590 See ART next page to honor football great John David Crow. January 29, 2010 The Carmel Pine Cone 15A

scheduled to be unveiled at Texas A&M in ART the spring. It will installed near Kyle Field. Chanterelle festival puts a spotlight From previous page ■ Tasting room’s artists a kiln, which fires out the wax and hardens on Big Sur gardens project the ceramic. Then molten bronze — heated The Parsonage Tasting Room and Quilt to 2,200 degrees — is poured into the ceram- Art Gallery in Carmel Valley Village unveils By CHRIS COUNTS and cooking habits. If we can encourage ic shell. “Once it is cooled, the ceramic shell two art displays Saturday, Jan. 30. people to view the land as a place of nour- is broken off,” he explained. “Then the Vivian Cornwall, who lives at Hacienda IN ADDITION to showcasing the culi- ishment, as opposed to somewhere where bronze is welded and made perfect.” Carmel, presents a collection of her plein nary charms of an elusive homegrown they can park a car, then we will have And metal supports will ensure the fin- aire oil paintings. According to winery and mushroom, the second annual Big Sur accomplished something valid and worth- ished piece will stand up to a college envi- gallery owner Bill Parsonage, Cornwall Chanterelle Festival and Cook-Off also while for this community.” ronment. spends as much time outside as possible aims to put something back in the ground. At the very least, Rowland Jones hopes “It has to be strong enough to hold eight when she paints. The festival — which will be staged to introduce Big Sur residents to a new drunken students,” Whyte noted. “Her only way of making art is to be right Feb. 26-28 at the Big Sur Lodge and perspective on the food they eat. Whyte’s said he expects the sculpture will there in the middle of her subject,” Fernwood Resort — will raise money to “It’s like a form of meditation to garden be ready to travel to a foundry in Berkeley in Parsonage explained. “Her subjects include help fund the Big Sur Community Gardens and watch things grow, and then harvest about two weeks. landscapes, houses, street scenes and small Project. them, instead of waiting in line at a conve- Although Crow is best known for win- rural settings like barns or front porches.” “Essentially, we want to create gardens nience store for something that has lost ning the Heisman Trophy, he also had an out- Peter McArthur, a photographer who has that are sustainable and organic in several most of its taste and nutrient value,” he standing professional career with the St. been a resident of Carmel Valley since 1960, clustered housing areas in Big Sur, such as added. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers. offers an exhibit of his images. some of the local restaurant or resort hous- In addition to a competitive cook-off, As a pro, he rushed for 4,963 yards, caught “He’s taken a lot of photographs of the ing areas,” explained Toby Rowland-Jones, the festival will feature a Fungus Hunt and passes for 3,699 yards and scored 74 touch- Big Sur coast,” Parsonage said. “He works in coordinator of the festival. Identification Seminar, a fundraising auc- downs. He was even named to an all-decade black and white, but he uses a lot of subtle Rowland-Jones believes the project will tion and an awards ceremony. team representing the 1960s, sharing the sepia tones in his work.” forge bonds between people and put The garden project also receives fund- honor with fellow halfbacks Paul Hornung, The gallery will host a reception from healthier food on tables. ing from the Big Sur Food and Wine Gale Sayers and Leroy Kelly. noon to 4 p.m. The tasting room and gallery “This project will bring local families Festival. The sculpture, which will weigh more is located at 19 E. Carmel Valley Road. 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Burnett, a tents on the MPCC, Pebble Beach and Spyglass golf courses has been together off and on since 1972 — co-founder of the jazz quartet, Haven during the AT&T National Pro-Am. has won critical praise and an enduring fol- Terrace, plays a seven-string guitar. lowing by playing an tasty mix of bluegrass, “We’ll be doing a variety of Brazilian country and acoustic rock. jazz, originals and maybe even a few clas- The Youth Center is looking for volunteers who would be able “View from Lafler Canyon” was inspired sics,” said Stahl, who is planning to release a to spend some time during the week enjoying the activities at by Barnick’s experiences in Big Sur. CD in the next month. 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NOTICE OF PETITION authority will be granted unless an JA’KHIAH McMILLIAN and valid on the date the Notice of Sale bility company. Registrant commenced Commission and paying a $260.00 TO ADMINISTER ESTATE interested person files an objection THE COURT ORDERS that all per- is filed and/or the timeframe for giving to transact business under the fictitious appeal fee as established by the City of TIMOTHY KENIS O’NEILL to the petition and shows good sons interested in this matter appear Notice of Sale specified in subdivision business name listed above on: Nov. Council. For those projects listed as aka TIMOTHY K. O’NEILL cause why the court should not grant before this court at the hearing indicat- (s) of California Civil Code Section 16, 2009 (s) Brian Gerrell, appealable to the California Coastal Case Number MP 19782 the authority. ed below to show cause, if any, why the 2923.52 applies and has been provided Owner/President. This statement was Commission, appeals may be filed A hearing on the petition will petition for change of name should not or the loan is exempt from the require- filed with the County Clerk of Monterey directly with the Coastal To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- be granted. Any person objecting to the ments. FEI#1018.08860 01/29, 02/05, County on Jan. 15, 2010. Publication Commission for no fee, by filing a tors, contingent creditors, and per- be held on in this court as follows: name changes described above must 02/12/2010 dates: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010. (PC written notice of appeal with the sons who may otherwise be interest- Date: February 26, 2010 file a written objection that includes the 130) Coastal Commission’s Central Coast ed in the will or estate, or both, of Time: 10:00 a.m. reasons for the objection at least two Publication dates: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, office in Santa Cruz. Such appeals TIMOTHY KENIS O’NEILL aka TIM- Dept.: Probate court days before the matter is sched- 12, 2010. (PC127) must be filed within ten working OTHY K. O’NEILL. Address: Superior Court of uled to be heard and must appear at the NOTICE OF PETITION days of the Coastal Commission’s A PETITION FOR PROBATE California, County of Monterey, 1200 hearing to show cause why the petition TO ADMINISTER ESTATE receipt of the City’s Final Local has been filed by WILLIAM R. Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. should not be granted. If no written NOTICE OF PETITION of MICHAEL RICHARD HOGG Action Notice. O’NEILL, JR. in the Superior Court of If you object to the granting of objection is timely filed, the court may TO ADMINISTER ESTATE the petition, you should appear at the grant the petition without a hearing. Case Number MP 19795 If you challenge the nature of the California, County of MONTEREY. of JUDITH REIBEL To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- The Petition for Probate requests hearing and state your objections or NOTICE OF HEARING: Case Number MP 19784 proposed action in court, you may be file written objections with the court DATE: March 5, 2010 tors, contingent creditors, and per- limited to raising only those issues you that WILLIAM R. O’NEILL, JR be To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- sons who may otherwise be interest- appointed as personal representa- before the hearing. Your appearance TIME: 9:00 a.m. or someone else raised at the public DEPT: 14 tors, contingent creditors, and per- ed in the will or estate, or both, of hearing described in this notice, or in tive to administer the estate of the may be in person or by your attorney. sons who may otherwise be interest- If you are a creditor or a con- The address of the court is 1200 MICHAEL RICHARD HOGG. written correspondence delivered to the decedent. Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. ed in the will or estate, or both, of A PETITION FOR PROBATE Planning Commission or the City THE PETITION requests author- tingent creditor of the decedent, A copy of this Order to Show JUDITH REIBEL. Council at, or prior to, the public hear- you must file your claim with the has been filed by SIMONE J. BAKST ity to administer the estate under the Cause shall be published at least once A PETITION FOR PROBATE in the Superior Court of California, ing. Independent Administration of court and mail a copy to the person- each week for four successive weeks has been filed by ROSIE COSTA in al representative appointed by the County of MONTEREY. Estates Act. (This authority will allow prior to the date set for hearing on the the Superior Court of California, The Petition for Probate requests 1. DS 10-6 the personal representative to take court within four months from the petition in the following newspaper of County of MONTEREY. Tom Wilson date of first issuance of letters as general circulation, printed in this coun- that SIMONE J. BAKST be appoint- Santa Fe 3 SW 8th many actions without obtaining court The Petition for Probate requests ed as personal representative to approval. Before taking certain very provided in Probate Code section ty: The Carmel Pine Cone, Carmel. that ROSIE COSTA be appointed as Block 100, Lot(s) 7 9100. The time for filing claims will (s) Lydia M. Villarreal administer the estate of the dece- Consideration of a design study important actions, however, the per- personal representative to adminis- dent. sonal representative will be required not expire before four months from Judge of the Superior Court ter the estate of the decedent. application for a fence in excess of six the hearing date noticed above. Date filed: Jan. 6, 2010 THE PETITION requests the feet in height on a site located in the to give notice to interested persons THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be unless they have waived notice or You may examine the file kept Clerk: Connie Mazzei Single Family Residential (R-1) District. Deputy: M. Pusley decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any consented to the proposed action.) by the court. If you are a person admitted to probate. The will and any interested in the estate, you may file Publication dates: Jan. 22, 29, Feb. codicils are available for examination 2. DS 10-1 The independent administration 5, 12, 2010. (PC125) codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. Gilbert Neil authority will be granted unless an with the court a Request for Special in the file kept by the court. S/s Scenic south of 10th Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of THE PETITION requests author- interested person files an objection THE PETITION requests author- ity to administer the estate under the Consideration of Design Study and to the petition and shows good an inventory and appraisal of estate NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG ity to administer the estate under the Coastal Development Permit applica- assets or of any petition or account Independent Administration of cause why the court should not grant No.: 4288311 TS No.: 20099077400626 Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow tions for the installation of a memorial the authority. as provided in Probate Code section FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN Estates Act. (This authority will allow bench on the beach bluff pathway along 1250. A Request for Special Notice the personal representative to take Scenic Drive. A hearing on the petition will DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court be held on in this court as follows: form is available from the court clerk. DATED 06/16/2005. UNLESS YOU many actions without obtaining court Petitioner: TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR approval. Before taking certain very 3. DS 09-135 Date: February 26, 2010 approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the per- Time: 10:00 a.m. Donna Lee Bindel PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A Brian Leidig important actions, however, the per- sonal representative will be required Scenic & 8th Dept.: Probate 1052 Cass St. PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN sonal representative will be required Monterey, CA 93940 EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF to give notice to interested persons Consideration of Design Study and Address: Superior Court of to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or California, County of Monterey, 1200 (831) 373-6014 THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, Coastal Development Permit applica- YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) tions for the installation of a memorial Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. (s) Donna Lee Bindel, consented to the proposed action.) bench on the beach bluff pathway along Petitioner. On 02/18/2010 at 10:00 AM, FIRST The independent administration If you object to the granting of AMERICAN LOANSTAR TRUSTEE The independent administration authority will be granted unless an Scenic Drive. the petition, you should appear at the This statement was filed with the SERVICES, as duly appointed Trustee authority will be granted unless an County Clerk of Monterey County on interested person files an objection hearing and state your objections or under and pursuant to Deed of Trust interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good 4. UP 09-15 file written objections with the court Jan. 15, 2010. recorded 06/28/2005, as Instrument No. Ron Chaplan Publication dates: Jan. 22, 29, Feb. to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant before the hearing. Your appearance 2005064890, in book , page , of Official cause why the court should not grant W/s San Carlos bt. 7th & 8th 5, 2010. (PC122) the authority. Block 91, Lot(s) 11 may be in person or by your attorney. Records in the office of the County the authority. A hearing on the petition will If you are a creditor or a con- Recorder of MONTEREY County, State A hearing on the petition will Consideration of a Use Permit of CALIFORNIA. Executed by: NICK J. be held on in this court as follows: application to establish a Transitional tingent creditor of the decedent, SUMMONS – FAMILY LAW be held on in this court as follows: Date: March 5, 2010 you must file your claim with the MUNION, , LISA L. MUNION, WILL Date: February 26, 2010 Housing Facility at an existing building CASE NUMBER: DR 48753 SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGH- Time: 10:00 a.m. located in the Service Commercial (SC) court and mail a copy to the person- Time: 10:00 a.m. Dept.: 17 al representative appointed by the NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: EST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S District. CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other Dept.: Address: Superior Court of court within four months from the KRISTINA J. WASON Address: Superior Court of You are being sued. form of payment authorized by California, County of Monterey, 1200 5. DS 10-5 date of first issuance of letters as 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. Buildwell Construction provided in Probate Code section PETITIONER’S NAME IS: lawful money of the United States) AT Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. If you object to the granting of 26026 Ridgewood Road 9100. The time for filing claims will RICK A. WASON THE SOUTH MAIN ENTRANCE TO If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the Block 2W, Lot(s) 16 not expire before four months from You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE (FAC- the petition, you should appear at the Consideration of the Re-Issuance after this Summons and Petition are hearing and state your objections or the hearing date noticed above. ING THE COURT YARD OFF CHURCH hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court of Design Study, Demolition and served on you to file a Response (form Coastal Development Permit approvals You may examine the file kept FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and STREET), 240 CHURCH STREET, file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance by the court. If you are a person have a copy served on the petitioner. A SALINAS, CA All right, title and interest before the hearing. Your appearance for the demolition of an existing resi- conveyed to and now held by it under may be in person or by your attorney. dence and the construction of a new interested in the estate, you may file letter or phone call will not protect you. may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a con- with the court a Request for Special If you do not file your Response on said Deed of Trust in the property situat- If you are a creditor or a con- residence in the R-1 and AS Districts. time, the court may make orders affect- ed in said County and State described tingent creditor of the decedent, Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of tingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the an inventory and appraisal of estate ing your marriage or domestic partner- as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN 6. UP 08-2 ship, your property, and custody of your THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the person- Carmel Sands assets or of any petition or account children. You may be ordered to pay court and mail a copy to the person- al representative appointed by the as provided in Probate Code section TRUST APN# 015-141-006-000 The NE corner San Carlos & 5th support and attorney fees and costs. If street address and other common des- al representative appointed by the court within four months from the Block 50, Lot(s) 13-20 1250. A Request for Special Notice you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the ignation, if any, of the real property court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as Consideration of Design Review, form is available from the court clerk. clerk for a fee waiver form. described above is purported to be: date of first issuance of letters as Demolition Permit and Use Permit If you want legal advice, contact a provided in Probate Code section Petitioner: 25905 SOUTH CARMEL HILLS DRIVE, provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will applications and a Mitigated Negative William R. O’Neill, Jr. lawyer immediately. You can get infor- Declaration for the demolition and mation about finding lawyers at the CARMEL, CA, 93923 The undersigned 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from 5021 Foxpoint Lane California Courts Online Self-Help Trustee disclaims any liability for any not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. reconstruction of the Carmel Sands Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), incorrectness of the street address and the hearing date noticed above. Motel located in the Service You may examine the file kept Commercial (SC) District. (310) 375-7386 at the California Legal Services Web other common designation, if any, You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person (s) William R. O’Neill, Jr., site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by shown herein. Said sale will be made, by the court. If you are a person contacting your local county bar associ- but without covenant or warranty, interested in the estate, you may file 7. UP 10-1 Petitioner. interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special This statement was filed with the ation. expressed or implied, regarding title, John & Claudia McCotter NOTICE: The restraining orders on with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of E/s Lincoln bt. Ocean & 7th County Clerk of Monterey County on possession, or encumbrances, to pay Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of Jan. 15, 2010. page 2 are effective against both the remaining principal sum of the an inventory and appraisal of estate Block 75, Lot(s) 14 spouses or domestic partners until the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account Consideration of a Use Permit Publication dates: Jan. 22, 29, petition is dismissed, a judgement is assets or of any petition or account Feb. 5, 2010. (PC121) with interest thereon, as provided in said as provided in Probate Code section application for specialty food store entered, or the court makes further note(s), advances, under the terms of as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice located in the Central Commercial (CC) orders. These orders are enforceable 1250. A Request for Special Notice District. anywhere in California by any law said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and form is available from the court clerk. expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts form is available from the court clerk. NOTICE OF PETITION enforcement officer who has received Attorney for petitioner: or seen a copy of them. created by said Deed of Trust. The total Attorney for petitioner: ROBERT E. WILLIAMS 8. MP 10-1 TO ADMINISTER ESTATE The name and address of the court amount of the unpaid balance of the Yvonne A. Ascher 215 W. Franklin St., #219 City of Carmel of is: obligation secured by the property to be 444 Pearl Street, Ste. A1 Monterey, CA 93940 City wide VERONICA DENNIS ZEHNA, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, sold and reasonable estimated costs, Monterey, CA 93940 Consideration of an amendment to COUNTY MONTEREY expenses and advances at the time of (831) 372-8053. the Zoning Ordinance/Local Coastal aka VERONICA D. ZEHNA, (831) 641-9019. (s) Robert E. Williams, deceased 1200 Aguajito Road the initial publication of the Notice of (s) Yvonne A. Ascher, Implementation Plan banning Medical Monterey, CA 93940 Sale is $892,150.28. The beneficiary Attorney for Petitioner. Marijuana Dispensaries in the City of Case Number MP 19774 Attorney for Petitioner. This statement was filed with the To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- The name, address and telephone under said Deed of Trust heretofore exe- Carmel-by-the-Sea. This amendment number of the petitioner’s attorney, or cuted and delivered to the undersigned This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on requires certification by the California tors, contingent creditors, and per- petitioner without an attorney, is: County Clerk of Monterey County on Jan. 25, 2010. sons who may otherwise be interest- a written Declaration of Default and Coastal Commission. RICK A. WASON Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Jan. 4, 2006. Publication dates: Jan. 29, Feb. ed in the will or estate, or both, of 1223 Bolero Ave. Publication dates: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 2010. (PC131) Salinas, CA 93906 Default and Election to Sell. The under- 9. DS 08-37 VERONICA DENNIS ZEHNA, aka signed caused said Notice of Default 5, 12, 2010. (PC128) Stephen & Patty Mayer VERONICA D. ZEHNA, deceased. 449-5706 RONALD D. LANCE and Election to Sell to be recorded in the Junipero 3 NW of 12th A PETITION FOR PROBATE 11 W. Laurel Dr., Suite #205 County where the real property is locat- PUBLIC NOTICE Block 129, Lot(s) 13 & 15 has been filed by DONNA LEE Salinas, CA 93906 ed. Date: 01/28/2010 First FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Consideration of Design Study BINDEL in the Superior Court of (831) 443-6509 AmericanLoanStar Trustee Services 3 STATEMENT File No. 20100077. The NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that (Concept & Final) and Coastal California, County of MONTEREY. Reg: #LDA5 First American Way Santa Ana, CA following person(s) is(are) doing busi- the Planning Commission of the City Development Permit applications for the The Petition for Probate requests County: Monterey 92707 Original document signed by ness as: LONGEVITY... A WELLNES of Carmel-by-the-Sea will conduct a substantial alteration of an historic resi- that DONNA LEE BINDEL be NOTICE TO THE PERSON Authorized Agent FOR TRUSTEE'S CENTER, 17812 Moro Road, public hearing in the City Hall dence located in the Residential (R-1) appointed as personal representa- SERVED: You are served as an individ- SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL Prunedale, CA 93907. Monterey Council Chambers, located on the and Archaeological Significance ual. 714-277-4845 FIRST AMERICAN east side of Monte Verde between Overlay (AS) Districts. tive to administer the estate of the Date: May 20, 2009 County. RICHARD WARREN VALEN- decedent. (s) Connie Mazzei, Clerk LOANSTAR TRUSTEE SERVICES MAY TINE, 225 Salsipuedes Road, Carmel Ocean and Seventh Avenues, on by B. Partida, Deputy BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR Valley, CA 93924. This business is con- Wednesday, February 10, 2010. The 10. DS 10-4 THE PETITION requests the Marilyn Silva decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be Publication Dates: Jan. 22, 29, Feb. ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ducted by an individual. Registrant public hearings will be opened at 5, 2010. (PC 123) ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY commenced to transact business under 4:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as Carmelo 3 NW of Ocean admitted to probate. The will and any BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. the fictitious business name listed possible. Note: one or more of the Block HH, Lot(s) 7 codicils are available for examination Requirements of SB1137 have been above on: N/A. (s) Richard W. Valentine. items may be on the Consent Consideration of a Design Study in the file kept by the court. SUPERIOR COURT met pursuant to the Notice of Sale This statement was filed with the Agenda. Items on the Consent application for the exterior alteration of THE PETITION requests author- OF CALIFORNIA Declaration of record. The beneficiary or County Clerk of Monterey County on Agenda will be approved without dis- an existing residence located in the ity to administer the estate under the COUNTY OF MONTEREY servicing agent declares that it has Jan. 12, 2010. Publication dates: Jan. cussion unless someone requests Single Family Residential (R-1) District. Independent Administration of obtained from the Commissioner of 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010. (PC 129) otherwise. For all other items staff Estates Act. (This authority will allow ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Corporations a final or temporary order will present the project, then the *Project is appealable to the the personal representative to take FOR CHANGE OF NAME of exemption pursuant to California Civil applicant and all interested members California Coastal Commission many actions without obtaining court Case No. M103282. Code Section 2923.53 that is current FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME of the public will be allowed to speak Date of Publication: January 29, approval. Before taking certain very TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: STATEMENT File No. 20100110. The or offer written testimony before the 2010 important actions, however, the per- petitioner, JAQUITA McMILLIAN and following person(s) is(are) doing busi- Commission takes action. Decisions PLANNING COMMISSION sonal representative will be required JEREMY WRIGHT, filed a petition ness as: MONTEREY BAY FERTILIZ- to approve or deny the project may City of Carmel-by-the-Sea be appealed to the City Council by Leslie Fenton to give notice to interested persons with this court for a decree changing EGALS EADLINE ER, 225 Crossroads Boulevard, #106, names as follows: L D : Carmel, CA 93923. Monterey County. filing a written notice of appeal with Administrative Coordinator unless they have waived notice or the office of the City Clerk within ten Publication dates: Jan. 29, 2010. consented to the proposed action.) A.Present name: TUESDAY 4:30 PM WILD DOG LLCA, California, 606 19th JA’KHIAH PINKARD Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This (10) working days following the date (PC132) The independent administration Proposed name: business is conducted by a limited lia- of action by the Planning

THE TRADITION OF THE AT&T LIVES ON... Have you reserved your space in THE AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am special section of the Carmel Pine Cone? To be published on: February 5 & 12, 2010 Call The Carmel Pine Cone at (831) 624-0162 or (831) 274-8590 January 29, 2010 The Carmel Pine Cone 17A Homeless man found dead in woods How to put memories into words

THE BODY of a 58-year-old Carmel man Cmdr. Mike Richards reported nothing EVERYONE HAS stories to tell, but from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the main branch at was found in the woods near Carpenter about the man’s death seemed suspicious, putting them on paper in a compelling, read- Ocean and Lincoln. Street on the east side of Highway 1 by a and an autopsy was scheduled for Friday, able way can be a challenge. Harrison The entry-level class is intended for peo- hiker hunting for mushrooms late Jan. 29. Ronis had a backpack with him and Memorial Library and the Carmel Public ple who have not yet begun writing. Author Wednesday morning, and the coroner’s unit was found about 50 feet from the road in an Library Foundation want to help people and poet Patrice Vecchione will discuss how of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office stand of Monterey pines. learn how to write about their lives and expe- to get started (though she won’t have time to identified him as Talivaldis Ronis Jr. “There don’t appear to be any signs of riences. help with existing manuscripts). Thursday. The man, who was apparently a foul play, nor does it appear to be a suicide,” To that end, the library will host a free For more information, call the reference transient and received mail at the Carmel Richards said. “It appears it’s one of those memoir-writing workshop Saturday, Feb. 6, desk at (831) 624-7323. post office via general delivery, has family cases of a transient who just lay down and members in New Jersey who have been noti- died.” Such deaths are not uncommon fied of his death. among the homeless. Road. The purse and its contents are valued at LOG approximately $700. From page 4A THIEF MAKES OFF WITH COSTLY SHADES SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 wanted the tenant to leave, and on Jan. 9, the Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject at an Ocean THREE PAIRS of sunglasses — includ- time, but it’s locked,” he said of the store’s resident received a three-day notice to quit. She Avenue hotel reported he was locked out of his ing one priced at $1,500 — were stolen from exterior display. then received a phone call from the landlord’s hotel room by his girlfriend. He called later and a display case outside Ilori in Carmel Plaza On this particular occasion, it appeared son-in-law that he wanted the tenant out, and attempted to cancel officers’ response by stat- Jan. 15. Carmel Police Sgt. Paul Tomasi said someone failed to close the cover before that he was going to change the locks and move ing his girlfriend had opened the door. Both an employee of the store contacted police attempting to lock it. her property out. He further said that if he subjects were contacted, and after an investiga- after discovering the shades were missing. “Three pairs were missing, and the case needed to, he would have her “forcibly tion, it was found that they had a verbal argu- The two other pairs cost $360 apiece. was locked but open, like somebody didn’t removed. Resident wanted this report to be ment only. The male requested no further “The store usually places up to seven sun- shut it all the way,” Tomasi said. documented. The officer advised her that the action. glasses in the case, which is there all the phone call did not amount to a threat and that Carmel-by-the-Sea: Junipero Street resi- the situation was civil in nature. dent reported loud live music behind her house. Carmel area: The victim reported someone Subject was contacted and given a warning for stole her purse from her unlocked car while it the loud music. Subject agreed to lower the vol- CRA seeks Flippo, Miller to was parked at Via Mallorca and Carmel Valley ume. Citizen of the Year moderate election THE CARMEL Residents Association is forums For ALL your real estate needs… accepting nominations for its Citizen of the Year, whose name will be announced at an + 20 Plus Years of Experience… awards ceremony and celebration Sunday, THE CARMEL Residents Association + Strong Record of Success… March 14, at 3 p.m. in the Carmel Woman’s will host a forum Wednesday, Feb. 17, to Club at San Carlos and Ninth. help voters get to know the candidates for + Specialized Knowledge of Carmel & Pebble Beach Nominees must live in Carmel or its mayor and city council well in time for the sphere of influence, though they need not be April 13 election. = Outstanding Service for You! members of the CRA, nor do the people who On March 9 The Carmel Pine Cone will Mary Bell nominate them. To suggest a candidate wor- also host an evening with the candidates. Broker/Associate thy of the honor, send a letter to the CRA Both events will be from 7 to 9 p.m. in listing the person’s experience and qualifica- Sunset Center’s Carpenter Hall. 831.626.2232 tions, as well as how the individual “has con- Vying for the mayor’s seat are incumbent www.marybellproperties.com tributed to and enhanced the quality of life in Sue McCloud and challenger Adam Moniz, The Shops at The Lodge, Pebble Beach Carmel-by-the-Sea,” to the CRA Citizen of while candidates for city council include the Year Award Nomination Committee, P.O. incumbents Paula Hazdovac and Gerard Box 13, Carmel, CA 93921 by Feb. 20. Rose, and challenger Jason Burnett. Association members Donna and David The CRA candidates’ forum will be mod- As seen on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show and in The New York Times. Berger are chairing the event, and the winner erated by Monterey County District Attorney will be announced by former Sunset Center Dean Flippo. 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IT’S TIME to start adding up the costs of restoring the steelhead fish popu- lation in the Carmel River. When you get your water bill, among the things you have to pay are various fees to fund “mitigation measures” to offset the environmental damage caused to the river, and especially to the trout, when water is taken from the river so you can wash your hands, take a shower or run your dishwasher. Total cost for these trout-protecting measures to date: At least $20 million. Meanwhile, Monterey Peninsula residents have been ordered to stop pump- ing most of their long-term supply from the Carmel River altogether, again so that the river’s wild creatures, and especially the steelhead trout, can thrive. Replacing this water will cost at least $250 million. Two weeks ago we learned that Cal Am and a consortium of environmental groups have agreed that the antiquated San Clemente Dam should be removed because it is in the way of the trout’s historic run upriver to spawn. Cost of this project: $85 million. Meanwhile, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, which functions principally as an environmental protection agency with its focus on the Carmel River (and the steelhead trout), has an annual budget of several mil- lion dollars. In its 34 years of existence, the agency has probably spent about $50 million. Adding all this up, Monterey Peninsula residents and taxpayers have directly spent or are about to spend at least $400 million to restore the Carmel River to something resembling its pre-European-settlement state. Furthermore, to protect the trout and other creatures that call the river home, since 1995, permits for new water connections have been unavailable in most local communities, which has driven down the value of vacant property, elimi- nated jobs, prevented people from adding onto their homes, thwarted business expansions and prevented the construction of new housing. Indirect costs of 1978 protecting the steelhead trout are, thus, hundreds of millions more. “Now on this hole, everything breaks toward the ocean.” Is it worth it? If the Carmel River’s steelhead trout were an endangered species, the answer affected by this increased cost.” In addition, would probably be yes. But, as we have often pointed out, the river’s trout are our manager met with FEMA and our insur- actually one of the most common species of fish in the world. Letters ance broker, and they stated our rates would probably go up 26 percent. Finally, on page Two new developments this week underscore the point. 29 of The Pine Cone, there was a quote from ■ On Thursday, the Center For Biological Diversity sued the U.S. to the Editor Lou Calcagno stating he felt our flood insur- Environmental Protection Agency for “failing to adequately evaluate and regu- The Pine Cone encourages submission of letters ance would probably go up 33 percent. late nearly 400 pesticides harmful to hundreds of endangered species through- which address issues of public importance. Letters The above represents the statistics I pre- sented to our residents. Since our annual pre- out the nation.” The press release announcing the suit included a list of 887 cannot exceed 350 words, and must include the author’s name, telephone number and street address. mium is $201,000, an increase of 20 percent “endangered and threatened species” which the CBD said may be hurt by the Please do not send us letters which have been sub- to 33 percent represents a healthy surcharge. pesticides. Included on the list were these various populations of fish, all of mitted to other newspapers. We reserve the right to As the treasurer of the Hacienda Carmel which are the species Oncorhynchus mykiss: steelhead trout (Central California determine which letters are suitable for publication Community Association, I do not know Distinct Population Segment), steelhead trout (Central Valley DPS), steelhead and to edit for length and clarity. where we would get the extra $40,000 to The Pine Cone only accepts letters to the editor $66,000. So I opposed the incorporation. trout (Lower Columbia River DPS), steelhead trout (Middle Columbia River by email. Please submit your letters to Because I stated the above, I have been DPS), steelhead trout (Northern California DPS), steelhead trout (Puget Sound [email protected] called a liar by Glenn Robinson and Carl DPS), steelhead trout (Snake River DPS), steelhead trout (South-Central Polhammer and labeled as dishonest by Ms. California coast DPS), steelhead trout (Southern California DPS), steelhead Surprenant. My patience wears thin. Running out of patience Thomas White, Carmel Valley trout (Upper Columbia River DPS) and steelhead trout (Upper Willamette River Dear Editor, winter run DPS). In the Jan. 22 issue of The Pine Cone, you ‘Higher costs’ and ■ And earlier in the week, the CBD announced it was asking the California published a letter from Lorraine Surprenant ‘increased regulations’ Fish and Game Commission to “list all populations of the highly imperiled entitled, “Deafening silence.” I am getting sick and tired of inflammatory remarks com- Dear Editor: mountain yellow-legged frog as endangered under the California Endangered ing from proponents of Carmel Valley incor- A Jan. 22 letter complained about the Species Act.” And why is this frog endangered? Accord to the CBD, poration. I do not know of the mailing she “deafening silence” on Carmel Valley incor- “Widespread stocking of nonnative trout in high-elevation Sierra lakes by the refers to, but she insists that I did. I did not poration for the last month. I’m sorry create or mail her cited piece, nor do I have Lorraine Surprenant had to wait “with bated California Department of Fish and Game has been the primary cause of decline breath.” The silence has been deafening for the [frog] species.” And which trout are eating the frogs? The very same any knowledge of it. The only anti-incorporation comment I probably because The Pine Cone was under- species, Oncorhynchus mykiss, which is supposedly endangered in the Carmel made was regarding the cost of flood insur- standably reluctant to publish any more let- River and all those other rivers. This argument is a kind of environmental Catch- ance. In the Comprehensive Fiscal Analysis ters about this stale issue, and may not have 22: A species of fish is in danger of extinction, yet is also so widspread it is of the Proposed Incorporation of Carmel published responses to the post-election alle- Valley, dated January 2005, on page 22, the gations. Surely no one wants to hear another threatening a species of frog with extinction. recitation of the possible and likely negative We do not offer these facts to dispute the importance of restoring the Carmel following is stated: “Incorporation will ini- tially cause FEMA to downgrade the class outcomes of incorporation, yet again, ad River. We offer them only to enlighten the dialogue about how to do it, and to designation from Class 6 to Class 10.” This nauseum? And, no, the lack of response to ask the question: Is there a ceiling on how much money the public should be would raise our insurance rates at Hacienda random accusations does not prove guilt, at asked to spend? Carmel by 20 percent. The report went on to state that there may be “up to 1,523 parcels See LETTERS page 23A

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The process of repairing and restoring the bells, as well as sion that goes on between our foundation and the adminis- MISSION mounting them in the tower so they will be stationary while tration of the parish relative to what are or appear to be the From page 1A their clappers are controlled via remote control, is “a very significant restoration needs,” Wright said. “And having difficult job,” according to Wright, since they must retain identified and agreed upon them, we single out the things we their historic integrity while accommodating modern tech- are prepared to fund form a restorative standpoint.” Carmel resident Sam Wright, a founder of the foundation and nology. Despite the huge federal budget deficit, the CMF recent- a member of the church choir. A large chunk of the $80,000 project is being covered by ly received $650,000 in taxpayer funds via the Save Since it was founded by Padre Junipero Serra in 1771, the a $55,000 grant from Dick and Mary McCormick’s charita- America’s Treasures program, through which the National Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo has housed ble trust. Park Service distributes money for the preservation of sig- numerous bells in its tower. When it was abandoned and fell nificant historic and cultural resources of all kinds, from into disrepair in the mid-1800s, the contents disappeared, but Big grant, more work Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House in Los Angeles and after rebuilding efforts began in the 1880s, many of the Last year, the foundation commissioned an historic struc- the Old Naval Hospital in Washington, D.C., to Kilauea Point pieces were recovered, including some of the bells. tures report to determine the history of the various buildings Lighthouse on the Hawaiian island of Kauai and the Faneuil The newest bell in the current array was made in 1975, on the Mission grounds and their condition, and identify Hall art collection in Boston, Mass. Wright said the founda- with the oldest dating back to the early 1800s. problem areas worthy of attention. The to-do list adds up to tion has to raise an equal amount of matching funds, plus Some of the bells were specifically commissioned for at least $2 million worth of work, according to Wright, so the more, for its work at the Mission. California missions, while others are more contemporary. foundation has a lot of fundraising to do. Throughout 2010, structural and mechanical engineers, a Their Mexican makers inscribed many of them with names, “The stone is cracking in some of the archways, there’s hydrologist, a seismologist and other experts will help devel- such as Guadalupe and Ave Maria, a bell that was cast in plaster over adobe in certain places, and it’s cracked and leak- op plans for repairs. The City of Carmel will have a say on Mexico City in 1807 and weighs half a ton. The bells were ing, so water is wicking into the adobe walls,” he said. “In major work, and Wright anticipated construction could begin hung using rope, rawhide or steel cable, and were rung by addition to the structures themselves, we have identified and next year. pulling a rope. targeted various groupings of art and artifacts for restora- With the first of many projects well under way, and with And they were in serious need of TLC. Last June, repre- tion,” including Spanish pieces from the 16th century, vest- a need to match the federal grant as quickly as possible, the sentatives of the Verdin Company — the oldest bell compa- ments worn in Junipero Serra’s day and the contents of the Carmel Mission Foundation is seeking donations. To support ny in the United States, founded in 1842 and family operat- state’s oldest library, which was established on the site before its restoration efforts, send checks to P.O. Box 221351, ed in Cincinnati, Ohio — removed the bells by crane to take the Mission was built. Carmel, CA 93922. For more information, call (831) 624- them back to the foundry for restoration. After discovering “This whole issue goes way beyond the capabilities of a 3261 or visit www.carmelmissionfoundation.org. that two of the bells, Ave Maria and another named Animas, local parish,” Wright said. The foundation was were cracked, Verdin sent them to a Dutch company, Royal established “so potential donors, as well as Bellfounders Petit & Fritsen, for recasting. The original bells directors and volunteers, would see it as being will be displayed on the Carmel Mission’s grounds, while the independent of the financial control of the new bells cast by Petit & Fritsen will hang in the tower, Catholic Church.” Wright explained. But they still collaborate. “There’s a discus-

Some of the bells at Carmel Mission were found to be cracked (left) and sent to be recast by a company in Holland. The bells, the oldest dating to the early 1800s, weigh as much as half a ton.

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becoming a city. We never used the word Valley Road from Carmel Rancho Boulevard shopping trips to Carmel, Pacific Grove and LETTERS “mandated.” Instead we cited the high prob- to Carmel Middle School is treacherous. Monterey because you have to worry about From page 20A abilities of unintentional consequences, This narrow section of bike lane is more returning to your car to find a high-priced especially on the subject of sewers, since all likely to have children riding on it than most parking ticket. You can’t relax and go for cof- least not in this country where innocence is cities on the Monterey Peninsula had to other stretches of the road. When the pave- fee or lunch and then visit all the shops assumed until guilt is proved. eventually go over to a public sewer system ment overlay was done, two pavement levels because there is no time. You have to worry Many reasons for fearing that certain after incorporation. were created, cutting the bike lane width in about shopping and get out of town fast. The problems might follow an incorporation As for flood insurance, it was LAFCO half. Recently I was passed by a cement last time we went to dinner in Monterey, we decision here, as they did in Malibu and commissioner and county supervisor, Louis truck on this stretch and I’m surprised the were dismayed to see a $30 ticket. That was other places, were well documented at the Calcagno who warned, “Residents are likely mirror didn’t knock me over. At a minimum, the last time we dined in downtown time, and can still be found on the website to pay 33 percent higher rate for flood insur- leveling the asphalt to the curb would be an Monterey. Now, when we want to out to din- www.SaveCarmelValley.org. Perhaps Ms. ance after incorporation.” improvement. Ideally this section should be ner, it is only to a place where you don’t have Surprenant is not aware that letters of all Concerning a change of our addresses, if widened to match other bike lanes nearby. to worry about parking tickets. Look at Del sorts, as well as responses to criticisms and incorporation had passed, people’s mailing Scott M. Cunningham, Carmel Valley Monte Center. It is packed with shoppers. questions, were sent throughout the cam- address would eventually change to “Town We love to go there for dining and shopping paign, not just in the last week. Change of of Carmel Valley” to offset all of the confu- Parking tickets = because there is no worry about tickets. We address, sewer requirements, increased taxes sion of where a resident actually lived. That’s bad for business would love to shop in all of the downtowns and insurance hikes were all identified as a no brainer. Dear Editor, mentioned, but we are scared to. likely eventual outcomes of incorporation, Cityhood proponents had plenty of Parking tickets are driving shoppers out Laura Nissim, Hacienda Carmel not mandates or immediate requirements. money to make their case, getting funds of downtowns. Out family strictly avoids I don’t believe that any of these bad from as far away as Kansas and Washington results were planned; most public problems state. A few days before election, the propo- occur as unintended consequences of rash nents were up to $220,000 in funding, while and often good-sounding decisions, making opponents had raised only $30,000. PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES a healthy skepticism wise. I am afraid that The voters decided against incorporation higher costs and increased regulation could by almost 53 percent. It was a hard-fought NOTICE OF PETITION If you object to the granting of TO ADMINISTER ESTATE the petition, you should appear at the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE easily come out of a C.V. Municipal campaign and I wish we could all just go hearing and state your objections or FOR CHANGE OF NAME of SIDNEY H. WIDROW Case No. M103271. Advisory Committee, the current project of back to living our lives, minus any more dis- Case Number MP 19798 file written objections with the court TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: the incorporation advocates. ruptive politics. To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- before the hearing. Your appearance petitioner, ROBIN COVERT MAGUIRE, tors, contingent creditors, and per- may be in person or by your attorney. filed a petition with this court for a Jane Heider, Carmel Valley Lawrence Samuels, Carmel Valley sons who may otherwise be interest- If you are a creditor or a con- decree changing names as follows: ed in the will or estate, or both, of tingent creditor of the decedent, A.Present name: SIDNEY H. WIDROW. you must file your claim with the HANNAH KATHLEEN SCHAFER No ‘dirty tricks’ Bike lane hazardous A PETITION FOR PROBATE court and mail a copy to the person- Proposed name: has been filed by LESLIE DERBIN in al representative appointed by the HANNAH KATHLEEN MAGUIRE Dear Editor, Dear Editor, the Superior Court of California, court within four months from the THE COURT ORDERS that all per- County of MONTEREY. date of first issuance of letters as sons interested in this matter appear Regarding Lorraine Surprenant’s Jan. 22 Now that the election has passed and provided in Probate Code section before this court at the hearing indicat- The Petition for Probate requests ed below to show cause, if any, why the letter: The anti-city campaign did not use Carmel Valley is not a city, we could use a that LESLIE DERBIN be appointed 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from petition for change of name should not dirty tricks. We warned Carmel Valley voters little help from Monterey County. The bicy- as personal representative to admin- be granted. Any person objecting to the ister the estate of the decedent. the hearing date noticed above. name changes described above must of the many possible “risks” associated with cle lane along the southwest side of Carmel THE PETITION requests the You may examine the file kept file a written objection that includes the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be by the court. If you are a person reasons for the objection at least two admitted to probate. The will and any interested in the estate, you may file court days before the matter is sched- codicils are available for examination with the court a Request for Special uled to be heard and must appear at the in the file kept by the court. Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of hearing to show cause why the petition THE PETITION requests author- an inventory and appraisal of estate should not be granted. If no written charity fundraiser. While it’s usually held in ity to administer the estate under the assets or of any petition or account objection is timely filed, the court may Independent Administration of as provided in Probate Code section grant the petition without a hearing. KHAKI’S the Barnyard parking lot next to shop, Estates Act. (This authority will allow 1250. A Request for Special Notice NOTICE OF HEARING: form is available from the court clerk. DATE: March 5, 2010 From page 6A Ockert said he’s not sure where it will be this the personal representative to take TIME: 9:00 a.m. many actions without obtaining court Attorney for petitioner: JENNIFER L. WALKER - DEPT: year. approval. Before taking certain very ROOM: boyfriends, and Ockert said the store will “We haven’t crossed that bridge yet,” he important actions, however, the per- SBN 215926, The address of the court is 1200 sonal representative will be required LEACH & WALKER, Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. recognize that with its new lines for women. said. to give notice to interested persons A Professional Corporation. A copy of this Order to Show And because the award-winning store unless they have waived notice or 24591 Silver Cloud Ct., Cause shall be published at least once The new plaza store will utilize green consented to the proposed action.) Suite 250 each week for four successive weeks will be expanding, Ockert said it will likely technology, and a lot of care will go into The independent administration Monterey, CA 93940 prior to the date set for hearing on the authority will be granted unless an (831) 373-2500. petition in the following newspaper of seek more employees to work at the Plaza developing the new space so it’s compatible interested person files an objection general circulation, printed in this coun- shop. with Khaki’s image, Ockert said. to the petition and shows good This statement was filed with the ty: The Carmel Pine Cone, Carmel. cause why the court should not grant County Clerk of Monterey County on (s) Susan Dauphine Ockert said the store will continue to “We want to make it special and create an Jan. 27, 2010. Judge of the Superior Court the authority. Date filed: Jan. 25, 2008. A hearing on the petition will Publication dates: Jan. 29, Feb. sponsor the Khaki’s annual Ferrari event, a environment everybody likes,” he said. 5, 12, 19, 2010. (PC134) Clerk: Connie Mazzei be held on in this court as follows: Deputy: S Hans Date: March 5, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. Publication dates: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Dept.: 16 12, 19, 2010. (PC133) Address: Superior Court of SUPERIOR COURT California, County of Monterey, 1200 OF CALIFORNIA shaped Whoopie Pie with raspberry filling Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. COUNTY OF MONTEREY FOOD and Numi Organic White Rose Tea. From page 12A A Valentine’s Day dinner for two costs $39.99 and includes shrimp bisque; spinach will also offer a special Game Day menu and salad with roasted beets, goat cheese and the newly released Russian Imperial Stout raspberry vinaigrette; root vegetable gratin; created by brewmaster Andrew Wyer. rapini with roasted garlic; and a cherry Public Notice The four Mug Club memberships, which Balsamic-glazed game hen. are valued at $50 each, include a personal- Visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com/valen- ized 25 oz. stein kept at the bar and $4 pours tines to order. Whole Foods is located in Del The Planning Commission of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea will conduct a public hearing that cost $7 for nonmembers. Mug Club Monte Center in Monterey. on 10 February 2010 in City Hall located on the east side of Monte Verde Street between members also receive exclusive invitations to Ocean and 7th Avenues. The Public Hearing begins at 4:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the sample new releases. ■ ‘Made for romance’ agenda permits. The purpose of the hearing is to gather public input prior to taking action on Peter B’s Russian Imperial Stout is 8.5 the proposal described in this notice. Persons interested in the proposal are encouraged to percent alcohol and takes six months to brew “An aphrodisiacal evening of sumptuous review additional materials available at the Department of Community Planning and Building and age. “Known as the ‘motor oil’ of dark dishes, brilliant wines and decadent desserts located at City Hall on Monte Verde Street between Ocean and 7th Avenues, phone number beers — due to its rich color and viscosity — prepared by Cupid himself could not com- 831-620-2010, prior to the meeting date. Following a staff report on the project, all interested this beer has a smooth, malty flavor that is pare with the dining experience planned for members of the public will be allowed to speak or offer written testimony. slightly sweet and lightly hopped,” according Valentine’s Day at Aubergine by executive to publicist Melissa Crawford. chef Christophe Grosjean and executive pas- IF YOU CHALLENGE THE NATURE OF THE PROPOSED ACTION IN COURT, YOU The Game Day menu will include grilled try chef Ron Mendoza,” according to MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE Castroville artichoke dip with roasted garlic L’Auberge Carmel. RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE OR IN WRITTEN and Meyer lemon ($4), half-pound Angus The restaurant will offer two prix fixe CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON OR THE burger with house-cut fries ($6), Buffalo menus on Feb. 14. The first seating from CITY COUNCIL AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING. chicken wings with a house blend of hot 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. will feature five courses sauce and blue cheese dip ($5) and chili for $125 per person ($220 with wine pair- Project: Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance/Local Coastal cheese fries ($7). Pitchers of draft beer will ings). The second seating from 8:30 to 9:30 Implementation Plan banning Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the City of Carmel-by-the- be $14, and 16 oz. pours will be $4. will cost $150 per person ($260 with wine Sea. This amendment requires certification by the California Coastal Commission. Peter B’s will open at 11 a.m. on Super pairings) and feature an eight-course menu. Bowl Sunday, well before the 3:28 p.m. kick- Prices do not include tax and tip. Project Location: City-wide off. The restaurant is located at Monte Verde Parcel Description: N/A Environmental Status: Exempt Peter B’s is located at 2 Portola Plaza in and Seventh. For more information and Coastal Permit Status: Not required File #: MP 10-1 Monterey. Call (831) 649-2699 for informa- reservations, call (831) 622-5907. Applicant: City of Carmel tion. Date of Notice: 29 January 2010 ■ Couple caricatures Publication date: Jan. 29, 2010 (PC133) ■ Whole Valentine Taste Morgan in the Crossroads will host Finding the right goodies to give your Portraits, Pairs and Pinots on Valentine’s sweetie on Valentine’s Day with a minimum Day, when artist and cartoonist Wolfgang of fuss can be a challenge, so Whole Foods Niesielski will be drawing caricatures of in Monterey is setting up Lover’s Lane, a couples in the tasting room on Crossroads special checkout aisle just for the day. 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