Kiosk In This Issue Fri., Dec. 7 Living Nativity Presentation Carmel Presbyterian Church 5:30 PM, Free 624-3878 • Fri., Dec. 7 First Friday Poems of Inspiration Under the Wishing Tree 6:30 PM, Artisana Gallery 307 Forest Ave. Free Honored - Page 7 Tree Lighting and Santa - 14 Studying pitch canker - Page 23 • Fri. & Sat., Dec. 7 and 8 Living Nativity and Celebrate the Creche First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove’s Pacific Grove 915 Sunset Drive @ the corner of 17 Mile Drive 7:00pm - 8:30pm • Fri., Dec. 7 Improv Comedy Appearance Mirth’O’Matics Stardust Playhouse, Monterey 8 PM, $10, 831-402-8940 • Sat. Dec. 8 Times Jingle Bell Run/Walk Dec. 7-13, 2012 Your Community NEWSpaper Vol. V, Issue 12 8:00 AM Lovers Point • Dec. 7-15 Vandalism at Rip Van Winkle “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” Ariel Theatrical 320 S. Main St., Salinas Fridays 7 PM, Saturdays 2 & 7 PM School Board Tickets $10; Sr, Student, Military $8; to ask recount Children 3-12 $6, Under 3 Free. 775-0976 • of “A” votes Fri. & Sat., Dec. 8 & 9 School Board president John Thibeau Annual Model Train Show said last week that, with 66.37% of the vote 10 AM going for the school measure and needing American Tin Cannery A citizen reported vandalism to some 66.6 percent, “We owe it to the people 125 Ocean View Blvd. 12 trees deep in Rip Van Winkle who worked so hard on Measure A to do Free everything we can to ensure the vote gets • Park. Someone has painted sym- bols and arrows with spray paint, counted right.” Sun., Dec. 9 The school district will invest $3,600 Patron Show Drawing along with the words “Believe” and PG Art Center, 2 PM “Love” on the trees and on a log. Of- in a full recount, looking for 14 more votes. $50 Members, $75 Non-Members ficials are investigating and trying to It’s cheaper than investing $40,000 in a 375-2208 determine whether the damage can special election, says PGUSD’s Rick Miller. • be covered. Anyone with information If the votes are there, the school district Sun., Dec. 9 is encouraged to call Pacific Grove will not be required to pay the $3,600 and Heaven’s Door Concert Police at 831-648-3143. the extension and increase of the current Pacific Coast Church Photo by Al Saxe. parcel tax will take effect when the current 7 PM one sunsets. Tickets at Mindshop $15, Seniors $12 372-2971 • Sun., Dec. 9 Flows to Bay! Discussion On Dec. 5, Pacific Grove Public Works was “Is Gluten Making You Sick?” dismayed to get a report of soap suds at The Works, 667 Lighthouse Ave. Lovers Point. Resembling icebergs on a 3-5 PM, Free miniature scale, the bubbles were flowing 372-2242 from the sewer outfall there. Public Works • turned on the Urban Diversion so no more Thur., Dec. 13 suds got getting into the bay. Sanctuary Advisory Council Canterbury Woods Environmental Programs Manager Sarah 8:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Hardgrave guessed it was liquid soap Open to Public poured into a sewer line. There are 12 manholes and Public Works tested each one • up the line, and finally at the last one deter- Thur., Dec 13 mined it was a 55-gallon drum of body wash Republican Women Luncheon Rancho Canada Golf Club dumped into the sewer by a group home. $22 for Members, The beach was posted. Tests continue to $25 Non-Members learn the level of toxicity, if any, but the body wash is biodegradable. She does not believe the group home will be fined. More pictures Inside on page 2. Animal Tales & Random Thoughts..............................15 They solemnly swore Cop Log .................................3 Food ....................................12 The new City Council and mayor Green Page ..........................23 were sworn in Wed., Dec. 5. L-R: Bill Health & Wellness .............6, 8 Kampe, Mayor and Councilmembers High Hats & Parasols .............4 Casey Lucius, Dan Miller, and Robert Homeless Chronicles ...........16 Huitt and City Clerk David Concepcion. Money ...........................20, 21 Robert Huitt was selected as mayor pro Opinion ...............................10 tempore. Four interim priority topics Otter Views ..........................10 were identified ahead of a January 19 Peeps .....................................7 Puzzle .................................15 workshop: Water supply, the city’s pen- Seniors ................................17 sion obligation, business vitality, and a Sports & Leisure ...................13 review of infrastructure and services Up & Coming ....................5, 9 provided by the City. Young Writers ......................22 Page 2 • CEDAR STREET Times • December 7, 2012 Sudsy sewer line (from page 1) Dog Park Christmas Tree Above, the suds were flowing from the sewer outfall on Wednesday, December 5, and into the rocks below at Lovers Point (below). Photos by Al Saxe Ryan (L) and Matt Nelson weren’t the decorators, but they’re enjoying the decorated tree deep in the dog park, along with Cubby and Scooter. Chanticleer’s sumptuous blend of voices rings in the season with profound, peaceful and joyous music A Chanticleer Christmas December 10-23 Dec 21, 6pm & 8:30pm Carmel Mission Also * Berkeley * Oakland * San Francisco Monterey Peninsula Republican Women * Petaluma * Sacramento * Santa Clara Federated Luncheon Dates & tickets: www.chanticleer.org | 415.392.4400 | 800.407.1400 The monthly luncheon of the Monterey Peninsula Republican Women Federated club will be held on Thursday, December 13 at Rancho Canada Golf Club, 4860 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office will be accepting teddy bear donations for Child Crisis Intervention. The public is always welcomed. The cost is $22 per member, or $25 for non-members. RSVP before Monday, December 10. Adapted by Richard Hellesen Call Pat at 375-3573 or contact Diane via email at [email protected]. Pacific Grove Weekend Forecast Directed by Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Gary Bolen 7th 8th 9th 10th Adapted by Richard Hellesen Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Music by Chance Chance Chance Chance David DeBerry of Rain of Rain of Rain of Rain 61° 0% 61° 0% 65° 0% 67° 0% WIND: WIND: WIND: WIND Orchestrations by N at NNE at ENE at NE at 43° 7 mph 43° 6 mph 44° 4 mph 43° 3 mph Gregg Coffin December 6-23 Based on the novella by Charles Dickens Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Bruce Ariss Wharf Theatre, Monterey Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods Sunday, Dec. 16th - Post-show talkback with Gary Bolen, Richard Hellesen Week ending 11/29/12 .................................. 3.25 & Cast Members following the matinee performance Total for the season .................................... 5.994 MPC Box Office 831-646-4213 (Wed. - Fri. 3:00 - 7:00) Online www.mpctheatre.com or TicketGuys.com/mpc To date last year (2011) ................................ 3.35 $25 Adult, $22 Senior, $15 Young Adult & Military, $10 Child under 15 Cumulative average to this date ................... 4.07 Dinner & Theatre $36 $18 Online Purchase Adults/Seniors $20 Advance by Phone Adults/Seniors Buy Tickets Wettest year ............................................................ 47.15 Now! during rain year 7/1/97-6/30/98* Driest year ................................................................. 9.87 during rain year 7/1/75-6/30/76* Bring a NEW pair of child/young adult shoes or bag of non-perishable food... and get one FREE Ticket to any Thursday performance. December 7, 2012 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 3 Marge Ann Jameson Butterfly Church burgled Cop log Suspect arrested Lost, found, and otherwise brought to the attention On Sunday evening, Dec. 2, someone broke into the offices of the First United of the police Methodist Church of Pacific Grove, also known as the Butterfly Church for its striking A wallet was reported lost along the bike trail. leaded glass windows, and stole checks and bank records. A camera was reported lost at Asilomar beach. Later, a backpack turned up at Seaside Police department which had the checks, A bible was found on Hwy. 68 by the SFB Morse Gate. Owner was identified and bank records, and other items. One of the checks had a name in the “Pay To The Order the bible was returned. Of” space which gave police a suspect. Personal belongings of a guy who was arrested were photographed and logged in. By matching a footprint found at the scene with shoes the suspect was wearing He can claim them when he gets out of the pokey. when arrested as well as a key in his possession, police fingered Christopher Tolbert California drivers license and debit card were found in the street on Moreland. The for the burglary. He was booked, and made bail. owner was contacted and said they’d pick it up Sunday or later. Guess they weren’t Church staff stopped payment on the check, but have not had to go to considerable going anywhere. expense to re-key all the locks and change bank accounts. Debit card and two student body cards were given to the reporting party. They had Despite the difficultires, the seasonal Living Nativity will be held: been found in another city. A wallet was found at Monterey Peninsula College by the pool. By calling the Friday, December 7 & Saturday, December 8 Monterey police the owner was identified and his father contacted. They came to Pacific Living Nativity and Celebrate the Creche Grove and picked it up. First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove A purse/wallet was found in a shop on Forest and turned in. A message was left 915 Sunset Drive @ the corner of 17 Mile Drive for the owner. 7:00pm - 8:30pm A green and white beaded necklace was found a couple of weeks ago in front of All are welcome! the hardware store and turned in.