Renee Marchelle Photography is now booking appointments for senior portrait sessions of the class of 2017. As of April 25, 2016, she only has 5 more session dates left for the summer and 11 session dates available for the rest of 2016! Visit her website learn more about what makes Renée Marchelle Photography so fun and unique. Then be sure to fill out the contact form and she'll send you everything you need to know on how to book your senior portrait session.

Renee Marchelle provides the most unique senior portrait experience in Monterey County and has established herself as the first and only photographer in Monterey to specialize in high school senior portraiture. Renee is considered one of the top senior portrait photographers in the nation, effortlessly capturing the unique personalities of every high school senior she photographs while simultaneously creating timeless art for their families to cherish.

Alvarado Street Brewery is proud to announce the opening of their new beer garden. The open air, pavilion-like structure, located outdoors behind the restaurant, features six picnic-style tables and a lounge space complete with adjoining fire pits.

“We wanted a casual space where locals and guests could come in, have a beer, and relax in an outdoor setting,” said JC Hill, Head Brewer and Co-Founder of Alvarado Street Brewery. Hill explained that part of the casual theme is the counter-service ordering process where guests can order any of the twelve beers available as well as certain restaurant menu items such as the Alvarado burger, garlic fries, or one of Chef Jeremiah Tydeman’s smoked BBQ creations such as ribs, brisket, short ribs, or pulled pork (each of which will be available on different days of the week). High demand for BBQ and limited supply will limit the BBQ menu solely to the beer garden for now.

For serving beer in the garden, Hill has selected a 16 ounce stainless steel cup as the pint vessel of choice because it protects the beer from sunlight, which can cause a reaction and lead to a “skunky” aroma (think Corona without a lime).

In areas with heavy foot traffic, the City of Monterey is installing five donation meters where people can drop spare change that will be collected and distributed to agencies that serve the homeless. These re-purposed parking meters are intended to give visitors and residents opportunities to help homeless people and discourage panhandling.

The meters will be installed at the following locations: Alvarado Street at the Osio Adobe, Calle Principal at the Monterey Airbus Station, Simoneau Plaza (Monterey Transit Plaza), Fisherman’s Wharf at the entrance, and Cannery Row at Bruce Ariss Way. At each location, signs will inform the public about the goals of the program to raise awareness about homelessness and ways to help.

Donations made at the meters will be added to City funding for homeless programs that provide emergency housing, food, family reunification, and other emergency services. This is a pilot program; additional locations may be added if the program is successful.

Bay of Pines is hosting weekly Kids' International Science & Culture Camps for kids in Kindergarten through 8th Grade, June 6 - August 26, 2016. Camp activities include: cooking/chemistry, astronomy, earth science, biology, ecosystems, technology, math, music, art, dance, and more. Each week, we'll focus on a different geographic region and its cultures. Your child can attend for one day, one week, or for the entire two months!

The camp administrator and lead teacher is Dana Mills Helman, a Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching in 1997. Camp meets Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. Individual/group tutoring is available 8am-9am and/or 3pm-5:30pm for kids who need early drop-off or late pick-up. Please phone Bay of Pines for more information and to register, (831) 920-3560.

Regional/cultural focus of each week:
June 6-10: Native American Nations
June 13-17: Central American Countries
June 20-24: South American Countries
June 27 - July 1: European/Mediterranean countries
July 4-8: North American Countries
July 11-15: African Countries
July 18-22: Australia and New Zealand
July 25-29: Asian Countries
August 1-5: Middle Eastern Countries
August 8-12: Islands
August 15-19: Northern European Countries
August 22-29: California, Then & Now