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CFMC Creates Soberanes Fire Fund

Posted on August 1st, 2016 by lighthouseave

The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has created the Soberanes Fire Fund to assist the affected communities in recovery efforts from the Soberanes Fire which began July 22, 2016.

The CFMC has waived all administrative fees so 100% of donations will be used for grantmaking. The funds will be used to make grants to nonprofits and organizations directly assisting individuals to meet needs as they arise. We are working in close partnership with the Coast Property Owners Association to deploy resources where they are most needed.

Grants will be made to agencies providing emergency assistance, health and human services, short term housing/rental assistance, and other immediate relief or long-term recovery support for the affected residents.

The fund will provide a trusted repository for philanthropic assets to be directed specifically for this purpose. For more information, call 831-375-9712 or visit www.cfmco.org/soberanesfire.

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http://www.cfmco.org/...http://www.cfmco.org/soberanesfire

Soberanes Fire: Want to Donate or Volunteer? Need Help?

Posted on August 1st, 2016 by lighthouseave

In partnership with the Monterey County Emergency Operation Services, the Monterey County Community Foundation, CERV, and MontereyCERT has launched Monterey Recovers, a site that safely connects victim's needs to donations.

It's easy! We have volunteers that vet and connect victims needs to services and goods. We have several incoming donations of food, services, large animal housing, etc. The biggest need right now is housing for displaced victims. We are sure that request will expand as time goes on. Please consider sharing in this time of need - through the website, people can donate safely and request safely.

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https://montereyco.recovers.org/...https://montereyco.recovers.org

Date Night for Couples at Bay of Pines Restaurant

Posted on August 1st, 2016 by Bay of Pines Organic Restaurant

Bay of Pines is a family-friendly organic restaurant with activities for the kids! We invite you and your spouse to have a peaceful meal downstairs while your kids eat and participate in fun activities upstairs with tutors/teachers. It’s perfect for date night, and it’s all in one place!

Children’s activities include treasure hunts, art projects, puppet shows, reading books, and watching movies. This special service is only available by reservation at lunch and dinner service during our regular hours. Please call the restaurant to make your reservation, 831-920-3560.

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http://www.bayofpines.com/...http://www.bayofpines.com

Monterey Street Closures August 8 - 22, 2016

Posted on August 1st, 2016 by Old Monterey

The City of Monterey has announced all street closures August 8-22 related to Car Week 2016. The City will publish up-to-date Car Week information on its website. For more information, please phone Nancy Williams, Director of Sales and Events, 831-646-3770.

8/8­ - 8/23
Del Monte Avenue between Washington and Alvarado St will be down to one lane. The front driveway for the Portola Hotel & Spa is closed to through traffic.

8/8­ - 8/13
All parking spaces on Scott St. between Pacific and Olivier reserved for transport
off­-loading.

8/12, 2:30pm-9pm
Alvarado St. between Franklin and Del Monte

8/14­, 8:30pm-6am & 8/15, 8:30pm-6am
Alvarado between Franklin and Del Monte.

8/19, 11:30am-10pm
Cannery Row will be closed from Drake to David. Hoffman, Prescott, and David will be closed from Wave to Cannery Row. No parking, 11:30-10pm; hard road closure, 12:30pm-10pm.

8/19 - 8/20
Cyclists and pedestrians along the Recreation Trail near Fisherman’s Wharf should use caution as the path will be re-routed.

8/21 - ­8/22
All parking spaces on Scott St. between Pacific and Olivier reserved for transport
loading.

8/21, 8:30pm­-6am & 8/22, 8:30am-6pm
Alvarado between Franklin and Del Monte.

8/14­ - 8/24
Camino El Estero (lake side) between Del Monte and Fremont will be used to stage transport trucks for all of the various auctions throughout Monterey.

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http://monterey.org/...http://monterey.org

Monterey Street Closures August 8 - 24, 2016

Posted on August 1st, 2016 by Teeth Whitening Monterey, A SmileLabs Dealer

The City of Monterey has announced all street closures August 8-24 related to Car Week 2016. The City will publish up-to-date Car Week information on its website. For more information, please phone Nancy Williams, Director of Sales and Events, 831-646-3770.

8/8­ - 8/23
Del Monte Avenue between Washington and Alvarado St will be down to one lane. The front driveway for the Portola Hotel & Spa is closed to through traffic.

8/8­ - 8/13
All parking spaces on Scott St. between Pacific and Olivier reserved for transport
off­-loading.

8/12, 2:30pm-9pm
Alvarado St. between Franklin and Del Monte

8/14­, 8:30pm-6am & 8/15, 8:30pm-6am
Alvarado between Franklin and Del Monte.

8/19, 11:30am-10pm
Cannery Row will be closed from Drake to David. Hoffman, Prescott, and David will be closed from Wave to Cannery Row. No parking, 11:30-10pm; hard road closure, 12:30pm-10pm.

8/19 - 8/20
Cyclists and pedestrians along the Recreation Trail near Fisherman’s Wharf should use caution as the path will be re-routed.

8/21 - ­8/22
All parking spaces on Scott St. between Pacific and Olivier reserved for transport
loading.

8/21, 8:30pm­-6am & 8/22, 8:30am-6pm
Alvarado between Franklin and Del Monte.

8/14­ - 8/24
Camino El Estero (lake side) between Del Monte and Fremont will be used to stage transport trucks for all of the various auctions throughout Monterey.

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http://monterey.org/...http://monterey.org

Monterey Museum of Art People's Pic Contest

Posted on July 30th, 2016 by Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art is excited to announce the launch of the MMA People's Pic Contest honoring local high school and college photographers! Vote for your favorite photo at montereyart.org/peoplespic now through August 25, 2016. And be sure to mark your calendar for a celebration of the winner on Monday, August 29.

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http://www.montereyart.org/...http://www.montereyart.org/peoples-pic-contest/

Crafted Seeks California Artwork

Posted on July 28th, 2016 by Crafted

Crafted, a handcrafted gift shop at 800 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is looking for handmade work by local artists and artisans to sell in the shop. Crafted’s owner, Raecine Melendez, welcomes work from around California, but is particularly interested in items created in Monterey and surrounding areas. Whether it’s handcrafted bath and body products, home decor items, photographs, paintings, or fashion accessories, Crafted is interested in featuring your work.

For more details and to submit your work for consideration, please contact Raecine at craftedstore@yahoo.com.

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http://www.craftedstoremonterey.com/...http://www.craftedstoremonterey.com

New Hardwood Flooring at Carpets & Floors

Posted on July 26th, 2016 by Carpets and Floors Inc.

Coming soon to Carpets and Floors, Inc. in Monterey's Lighthouse District: fantastic hardwood flooring handpicked to enhance Monterey Peninsula homes.

You want quality hardwood. You want choices between wide and narrow planks and between long and short planks. You want depth of color and finish choices. You want ease of care. The new Carpets and Floors hardwood line is sure to give you welcome new opportunities to have the best hardwood for your home and pocket book...and we'll install it for you. We already have lots of great, quality hardwood to show you. The new Carpets and Floors line adds specialty options.

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Campbell Con

Posted on July 26th, 2016 by Campbell Community Center

The bite sized, very accessible, and inexpensive comic convention returns for a return engagement to Campbell! It's ideal for families, people who just want to get a taste of the "comic con" scene, or hard core fans looking for a change of pace with a more intimate affair. Look in our albums for some photos from last year's Campbell Con if you want to see what it was like. Tickets are only $10! Compare that to the $55 cost for an adult for a day at the big shows before you throw in parking and hotel into the mix. It really is the neighborhood pop culture convention that it's billed as.

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Tricycle Pizza Opens in Lighthouse District

Posted on July 25th, 2016 by Tricycle Pizza

The New Monterey Business Association welcomes Tricycle Pizza to the Lighthouse District! The new restaurant is located at 899 Lighthouse Avenue at the corner of Lighthouse and David. Hours are currently Wednesday-Friday, 3pm-9pm (or until out of dough) and Saturday, 12pm-9pm (or until out of dough). The restaurant will be closed on Saturday, July 30.

Does the name Tricycle Pizza sound familiar? In 2012, owner Danica Alvarado's passion for cooking and entertaining developed into an idea to create a novel catering experience using pizza, one of her favorite dishes, as the focal point. After launching in 2012, Tricycle Pizza has quickly developed a strong reputation as some of the finest pizza in California. Danica and her team at Tricycle Pizza put their heart and soul into making sure their wood-smoked pizza is something they can be proud to serve and you'll love to eat.

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Back to School Specials at Monterey Seibukan Academy

Posted on July 25th, 2016 by Monterey Seibukan Academy

Monterey Seibukan Academy invites you to come check out our back to school specials! We offer classes in Seibukan Jujutsu for children ages 5 and up, and for adults. The first class is free! Please contact us for more information, 831-375-6797.

Seibukan Jujutsu is modern-day martial art based on ancient Japanese practices intended for self-defense and self-development. It encourages the use of verbal de-escalation, ideally preventing the use of physical force. You will gain a higher understanding of how the body moves, or doesn't move, using strikes, throws, pins, joint manipulation, weapon disarms, and multiple-attacker scenarios. The philosophical aspect of the art improves your relationship with yourself, others, and the global community. The practice of the martial way cultivates the internal connection between the mind, the body, and the spirit. The overall goal is to create balance in your life.

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http://montereyseibukanacademy.com/...http://montereyseibukanacademy.com

EMC Planning Group Honored by AEP's Outstanding Award

Posted on July 25th, 2016 by EMC Planning Group Inc.

The Lighthouse District's own EMC Planning Group has been awarded the Association of Environmental Professionals’ "Outstanding Planning Document Award" for its work on the City of Salinas Economic Development Element.

EMC Planning Group, in coordination with Salinas Planning and Research Corporation and the City of Salinas, prepared an economic development element for integration into the City’s general plan. EMC Planning Group led a team of interdisciplinary consultants including economic development, public outreach, and urban design specialists. The primary components of the process included economic development visioning, an extensive public outreach effort, analysis of existing and future development market conditions, evaluation of opportunities and constraints (planning, policy, natural resources, environmental), preparation of an economic development vision map, and preparation of the economic development element. The economic development vision focuses on safety, jobs, and health.

The economic development strategy will guide the City’s future economic development efforts and land use decisions, with the end goal of promoting business retention and creation, generating employment opportunities, facilitating workforce development, and enhancing quality of life for the City’s residents.

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http://www.emcplanning.com/...http://www.emcplanning.com

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