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Simply Smashing: Book Drive for U.S. Troops

Posted on June 7th, 2012 by Downtown Campbell

Need a new home for those good (but bulky) books piling up in your living room? Ready to part with your old CDs & DVDs but know somebody else would enjoy them? Simply Smashing invites you to donate them to our book drive and the Los Gatos Chapter of Women's Networking Alliance will donate them to the Blue Star Moms of the South Bay. Your donations will be included in care packages sent to our troops all over the world.

Now through June 30, 2012, make a book/CD/DVD donation at Simply Smashing and we'll take 10% off your entire regular-price purchase! (Can not be combined with other offers. Excludes furniture, artwork, exchange, trade. layaway, and gift certificate purchases. There will be no price adjustments on previous purchases.)

Reminder: Free E-Waste Collection on June 8

Posted on June 7th, 2012 by Lighthouse District

The New Monterey Business Association is sponsoring a free E-Waste Clean-Up on Friday, June 8, 9am-1pm at Dickman and Lighthouse.

All businesses in the Lighthouse District are invited to drop off their unused electronic stuff that's piling up and causing clutter...for free! For more information, please contact Rick Johnson or Tim Menz at 831-655-8070.

NMBA Free E-Waste Collection on June 8

Posted on June 4th, 2012 by Lighthouse District

The New Monterey Business Association is sponsoring a free E-Waste Clean-Up on Friday, June 8, 9am-1pm at Dickman and Lighthouse.

All businesses in the Lighthouse District are invited to drop off their unused electronic stuff that's piling up and causing clutter...for free! For more information, please contact Rick Johnson or Tim Menz at 831-655-8070.

Roles Still Open in Upcoming Paper Wing Productions

Posted on June 1st, 2012 by Lighthouse District

As of June 1, 2012, Paper Wing Theatre still has the following roles open:

*Two roles open for August, Osage County (opens in August)
*Four roles open for Avenue Q (opens late December)
*Burlesque acts, singers, and dancers for the next Burlesque show

Our theatre is a warm and welcoming place to play! We would be delighted to have you join our company. Please contact Paper Wing for more information at 831-905-5684 or thepaperwingco@yahoo.com. No experience is necessary.

Cat's Meow Now Offers Clothing Alterations!

Posted on June 1st, 2012 by Lighthouse District

Cat's Meow, located at 601 Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey, is pleased to announce that we now offer alterations!

Due to the high demand for special designs and alteration requests for those one-of-a-kind looks, we now have a professional seamstress on staff. Karen Wilmhurst will be available to tailor any of our pieces to fit your personal style and take care of anything in your closet that needs mending or altering.

For more information, please call us at 831-393-2287.

NMBA Seeks Raffle Items for Movies in the Park

Posted on May 31st, 2012 by Lighthouse District

The New Monterey Business Association is seeking donations of raffle items for Movies in the Park! Raffle drawings will be held in front of the audience in Scholze Park just before each movie begins on July 14, August 11, and September 8. All audience members bearing free Movies in the Park tickets will be entered into the drawing.

We encourage Lighthouse District businesses to participate - donating a raffle item is good publicity! Suggested items include: a $25 gift certificate to your shop, a gift certificate for lunch or dinner at your restaurant, an iTunes card, movie tickets, or… you can be creative!

To donate a raffle item, please contact Timothy Menz at the NMBA Office at 831-655-8070 or info@lighthousedistrict.net.

Vote for YOUR picks for Movies in the Park 2012

Posted on May 22nd, 2012 by Lighthouse District

For the second year in a row, the New Monterey Business Association wants YOU to pick the movies for Movies in the Park. Suggestions have been submitted, and we have ten finalists. Please vote for your favorites - voting ends Tuesday, June 5!

The top three vote-getters will be featured at Movies in the Park in Scholze Park on Saturday July 14th, August 11th, and September 8th.

Laptops and Smartphones at Sundown Cinema

Posted on May 22nd, 2012 by Downtown Campbell

The past few years as more and more people have laptops and smartphones we've been seeing more and more people come to the summer movies in Downtown Campbell with them pulled out. I'm sure this year we'll add tablet devices to the list of things people will bring with them to the movies.

To date, we haven't had a policy on use of personal electronic devices during movies. Our approach has been to only lay down rules when something gets to be a problem. It might be time to have a policy. Each year we've received more complaints from people that they're being distracted by someone in the crowd using a laptop or smart phone.

We're going to let our audience set the policy. Please vote on whether we should allow unlimited use of any electronic device, impose a complete ban, or allow limited use of smartphones for important matters. If you have anything extra to say, please post a comment with your thoughts.

MCFC Selects Joseph Blackburn as Scholarship Winner

Posted on May 14th, 2012 by Lighthouse District

The Monterey County Film Commission is pleased to announce that Joseph "Joey" Blackburn, a student at CSUMB, was named the 2012 winner of the $2,000 scholarship in the MCFC's Film Student Scholarship & Awards Program. Blackburn, originally from Paso Robles, is a Marina resident and graduating senior at CSUMB's Teledramatic Arts and Technology Department.

Blackburn will use the award to help cover production costs for his Capstone, a senior film project required as his final thesis film by CSUMB. His film, a black and white horror film entitled A Fly in the Room, was shot on 16mm film, a more expensive option. "I wanted to shoot on film for the aesthetic feel that I wanted for my movie, and filming on 16mm was an experience I wanted to have at least one time, knowing that most work opportunities will be in video," Blackburn said. "It feels very good to know that all of my efforts studying filmmaking at CSUMB have been rewarded with this scholarship, and tells me that if I continue to work hard good things will happen."

Blackburn’s film will be screened with other Capstone films on May 18 at 1pm and 6pm at CSUMB's World Theater.

Oya Salon Launches Redesigned Website

Posted on May 11th, 2012 by Lighthouse District

Oya Salon is proud to announce the re-launch of their website, OyaSalon.com. The website offers a complete redesign focused on a user-friendly experience.

OyaSalon.com offers several interactive features, including online reservations; downloadable information on becoming a fashion or editorial hair model; details on Oya's Hair Design University for stylists; and tablet and smart phone compatibility. It also features a blog so visitors can keep up to date on the latest salon events, promotions, and industry innovations. Check it out!

Sundown Cinema 2012 Starts on June 29th!

Posted on May 9th, 2012 by Downtown Campbell

Outdoor movie fans, keep your Friday nights reserved this summer. Sundown Cinema will be back for its ninth straight season starting on Friday, June 29th.

We have another great movie lineup this year with a highly selective collection of movie classics along with a few blockbusters. As always, by Sundown Cinema tradition, the last movie will be decided on in the final weeks by audience input.

Sundown Cinema 2012 Movie Schedule

  • June 29 - The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
  • July 6 - Rocky (1976)
  • July 13 - To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
  • July 20 - Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid (1969)
  • July 27 - Harold & Maude (1971)
  • August 3 - The Big Sleep (1946)
  • August 10 - Mary Poppins
  • August 17 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
  • August 24 - The Candidate (1972)
  • August 31 - Audience Choice

Sponsorship Opportunities Available for Sundown Cinema
Sundown Cinema is a movie series produced by the community for the community and it's completely dependent upon volunteer labor, sponsorships, and donations. If your business or organization would like to support the movie series and get some terrific exposure at the same time, please click here and download our Sponsorship Kit. Opportunities start at just $100. For additional information, please e-mail info@downtowncampbell.com.

Want to Volunteer at Sundown Cinema?
We're looking for responsible, reliable people with a good sense of humor to join our volunteer team! Please click here for more information.

Monterey Aquarium: Sandbar Shark on Exhibit

Posted on May 3rd, 2012 by Lighthouse District

Monterey Bay Aquarium is pleased to announce that, for the first time ever, we're now exhibiting a sandbar shark in our million-gallon Open Sea Exhibit. The male shark, originally from Hawaii, has been growing up behind the scenes in our Animal Research & Care Center in Marina. The new shark, which went on exhibit April 26, is 43 pounds and measures four feet, six inches.

The sandbar shark (carcharhinus plumbeus) is one of the largest coastal pelagic sharks, found worldwide in subtropical waters, and can be eight feet long. True to its name, this beautiful shark is often found in sandy or muddy areas close to land. Also known as the brown or thickskin shark, it's easily recognized by its large dorsal (top) fin. It's doing very well on exhibit! You can even check out the new shark on our live web cam!

Neighborhood Association Seeks Board Members

Posted on May 3rd, 2012 by Lighthouse District

A message from Bill Whipple, President of the New Monterey Neighborhood Association (NMNA):

Humbly, I ask you to please consider joining the NMNA's Board. Our bylaws authorize up to 11 members...and there are only 4 Board member now! The time commitment is really quite small - 1-2 hours per month for the board meeting, plus whatever time you choose to spend on what interests you.

The NMNA Board is facing some real challenges right now. Our April meeting had to be cancelled due to a lack of a quorum. Attendance by more than half of the board members is required for an official meting, and two of the four board members were unable to make the meeting.

Please consider stepping up and contributing to the community. We need you! For more information, please phone Howard Fosler at 831-649-6935 or Sharon Dwight at 831-375-0841.

Movies in the Park: Pick this Year's Films!

Posted on May 1st, 2012 by Lighthouse District

The New Monterey Business Association wants YOU to pick the movies for Movies in the Park 2012. It's easy as one, two, see.

ONE: Nominate. Pick three movies you'd like to see and send us the list via e-mail, through our Facebook page, or by clicking on "Add Comment" at the bottom of this post. Nominations must be received by Tuesday, May 15. Please note: all nominations should be PG-13 or below (no R-rated movies) and run less than 2 hours.

TWO: Vote. The ten most nominated movies will be voted on by the public at LighthouseDistrict.net. (Voting begins Tuesday, May 22 and ends Tuesday, June 5.)

SEE: The three movies that get the most votes will be shown this year at Movies in the Park in Scholze Park. Show dates this year are July 14, August 11, and September 8. Movies start a half-hour after sunset.

2012 Monterey Bay Skate Jam Series

Posted on April 23rd, 2012 by Lighthouse District

On the Beach is proud to sponsor the 2012 Monterey Bay Skate Jam Series! The one and only monthly skateboarding event on the Monterey Peninsula, our skate jams are designed to be a fun and interactive competitive event for riders, friends, and family alike. With a live DJ, product tosses, food, and drinks (and, on occasion, demos, games of skate, and other fun events), we invite skaters, friends, and family to come out and enjoy the day with us.

There are 4 age divisions: 8 and under, 9-12, 13-15, and 16 and up. Riders will be judged based on (in order of importance): creativity, style, consistency, variety (in tricks and use of obstacles), and difficulty.

Sign-ups start at 10am, contests start at 11am. Normally, the event runs until 3pm. Dates and locations are as follows:

April 21 - Marina Skate Park
Marina City Teen Center, 304 Hillcrest Ave

May 12 - Marina Skate Park
Marina City Teen Center, 304 Hillcrest Ave

June 16 - Monterey Skate Park
El Estero Park, Pearl St. & Camino Aguajito

July 7 - Monterey Skate Park
El Estero Park, Pearl St. & Camino Aguajito

August 11 - Marina Skate Park
Marina City Teen Center, 304 Hillcrest Ave

September 15 - Monterey Skate Park
El Estero Park, Pearl St. & Camino Aguajito

October 13 Championship - Marina Skate Park
Marina City Teen Center, 304 Hillcrest Ave

Lighthouse District in the News, 04/21/12

Posted on April 21st, 2012 by Lighthouse District

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.

Off the Menu: Battle of the Burgers - Round 1 (Bulldog British Pub)
by Raul N.
Monterey Herald, 04/12/12

Uphill Battle: Cyclists Advocate for a New Monterey Bike Path; Neighbors Push Back
by Sara Rubin
Monterey County Weekly, 04/19/12

Exciting Changes in Front of Scholze Park!

Posted on April 13th, 2012 by Lighthouse District

In the past 6 weeks, you may have noticed some construction taking place on the sidewalk of Lighthouse Avenue in front of Scholze Park (at the corner of Lighthouse and Dickman). This was part of the first phase of the City of Monterey's streetscape project, and we're pleased to report that our ugly duckling has now turned into a beautiful swan, creating a great entryway for Scholze Park!

Cris Staedler, a Senior Principal at EMC Planning and President of the New Monterey Business Association, was kind enough to take photographs of the project for us from start to finish. You can view all of Cris's photos here.

The NMBA would like to give a special thanks to Nancy Selfridge, Doug Stafford, and Louis Marcuzzo for securing the funds, preparing the design, and implementing the project so quickly.

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