Applications for the sixth annual Monterey County Film Commission's $2,000 scholarship for film students are now being accepted. Forms for the scholarship, now named the Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Scholarship Award, may be downloaded from MCFC's website. Deadline to submit applications is March 14, 2014.

The scholarship program was created to provide financial aid and incentive to students of film and beginning filmmakers who reside in Monterey County or are currently enrolled in a community college or university in the county. The fund was established as a permanent endowment with the Community Foundation for Monterey County. For additional information, please contact the film commission at 831-646-0910.

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the full articles.

Green Chalk Packs in an All-Star Team of Artists for 2014
by Walter Ryce
Monterey County Weekly, 01/02/14

Identifying the Biggest and Most Important Food Stories of Monterey County's 2014
by Mark C. Anderson
Monterey County Weekly, 12/26/13

The Scholze Park Community Center is pleased to announce that the Golden 55 Travelers Program Newsletter, listing information on all our trips now through July 2014, is available for download here as an Adobe PDF file. Just click this link to download the document.

The Travelers Program isn't just for seniors: many trips are available for adults of all ages. For more information on The Golden 55 Travelers Program, please phone 831-646-3878.

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the link below to read the full article.

'Bob's Holiday Office Party' a Naughty Holiday Treat
by Kathryn Petruccelli
Monterey Herald, 11/26/13

Bright Coffee is bringing some warmth to you this winter! We're now open Monday - Saturday, 6:30am-4pm and Sunday, 8am-1pm.

Henry's BBQ Restaurant (401 Lighthouse Ave) is pleased to announce we've been voted Best BBQ Restaurant 2013 by readers of the Carmel Pine Cone! This is our fourth consecutive award - we're proud to have been the winner of this category since 2010.

The Carmel Pine Cone writes: "Henry’s stands as one of the few true barbecue joints left standing on the Peninsula. Locals love the mounded plates of tender, juicy, flavorful meats, including ribs, tri-tip, chicken, pulled pork or pork loin."

Henry's BBQ Restaurant in the Lighthouse District is happy to announce our Weekday Lunch Special! Get a juicy cheeseburger, fries, and a drink (iced tea, sweet tea, or Coca-Cola beverage) for only $7.99. This offer is good Monday-Friday, 11am-3pm. (No substitutions, please.) For more information, please phone Henry's BBQ at 831-646-6999.

Trying to find the right gift for a loved one? Pamir Rugs & Kilims has a distinctive collection of handmade pillows for sale, created from antique rugs. These unique pieces come in many colors and designs. We invite you to stop by our showroom at 237 Lighthouse Avenue and take a look!

For more information, please phone Pamir Rugs & Kilims at 831-647-9965.

Just in time for the holiday season, Pixels in New Monterey is offering custom puzzles made from your photos. That's right - just e-mail us your favorite photos and we'll make them into puzzles. These are fun, unique gifts that are sure to please the special people on your list.

Puzzle sizes and prices are as follows. All prices include photo editing and gift wrapping.

4" x 6" (24 pieces): $10
11" x 17" (96 pieces): $30
10" x 16" (252 pieces): $40
16" x 20" (504 pieces): $50
16" x 30" (756 pieces): $65

For more information, please phone Pixels at 831-333-0174, or e-mail us at orders@pixelsmonterey.com.

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the link below to read the full article.

Two Artists Share a Space (and More) at Green Chalk Contemporary
by Walter Ryce
Monterey County Weekly, 11/14/13

The New Monterey Business Association is pleased to welcome Top Nails to the Lighthouse District! Located at 596 Lighthouse Avenue, Top Nails offers manicures and pedicures, waxing, and brow and lash tinting.

A family-owned business with 10 years of experience, the friendly folks there welcome walk-ins as well as appointments. The newly redecorated salon, offering a bright and cheerful space in which to relax, is open Monday-Saturday, 9:30am-7pm, and Sunday, 10am-5pm.

Just in time for all those holiday parties, Top Nails is now offering a 20% Grand Opening Discount off all services until the end of 2013! For more information, including pricing, please phone them at 831-643-0697.

The Carol of Lights, a Campbell tradition, is a festive, spirited, and free event for all ages! Last year, bad weather forced The Carol of Lights to take a year off, but the holiday celebration that you know and love will be back in Downtown Campbell on Saturday, December 7, 4pm-8pm.

But we need your financial help! The Carol of Lights does not receive any public funding and relies on private donations for its operations. Money is tight this year, and your donation, no matter how small, can make a difference in how many fun activities we can provide. Please help by clicking here and contributing $10, $30, or whatever you can afford to keep this cherished display of community spirit going strong.

Bright Coffee, located inside Lilify at 281 Lighthouse Avenue, has recently introduced a range of Maya teas for you to enjoy in the cold weather. We now offer chai lattes, featuring Maya Chai Devi and Maya Chai Original flavors, as well as Large Leaf Masala Chai Tea which, with its Assam leaves blended with cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and a hint of anise and vanilla, tastes remarkably close to authentic chai.

Looking for something without caffeine? We also sell cups of Maya's Vanilla Spice Herbal Tea, with warming cinnamon, ginger, and fennel blended with a touch of vanilla. It's just right for the winter holidays.

Bright Coffee is open Monday-Saturday, 6am-2pm, and Sunday, 8am-1pm. Stop by for a warming cup of tea or a coffee made from beans we roasted ourselves!