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Every year, as part of the Celebrate Campbell Awards Dinner event, we get to choose a person important to Downtown Campbell to honor. This year, we're pleased to name a person who's a true team player as the Downtown Campbell Business Association's (DCBA) person of the year for 2019. You might not know him, but if you're around in Downtown Campbell often, you've probably seen him because he lives downtown and shows up to just about everything to be there in support. Nicholas Welzenbach is the name that goes with this face you probably already recognize. He's the funeral director and a managing partner of Darling Fischer Memorial Chapel in Campbell. In addition to being a very active member of the DCBA, he's also a board member and President-Elect of the Campbell Chamber of Commerce.

Nicholas' selfless attitude perfectly embodies one of the core values of the Downtown Campbell Business Association, which is that doing things for the community is not just the right thing to do, but also good for businesses in the long run. For things that improve the quality of life in Campbell, he's never hesitated to volunteer himself and his business without considering if there's anything to gain from it. He also encourages fellow business owners to think of the community first and trust that any sacrifices they have to make is goodwill paid forward that will come back to them in the end.

Please join us in honoring Nicholas and other stand out members of the Campbell community at the Campbell Chamber's 51st Annual Celebrate Campbell Awards Dinner.

Looking for lunch or dinner? The Crown and Anchor British Pub, located at 150 W. Franklin Street in Old Monterey, serves our full menu 11am-midnight, with lunch specials until 5pm and dinner specials running 5pm-12am. We offer a lot of options beyond the regular pub fare, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free dishes. We even have a kids' menu! Check out our full menu, including all the special options, on our website.

The non-profit organization Legal Services for Seniors is available to meet at Scholze Park Community Center, 280 Dickman Avenue in Monterey, on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, 2pm-4pm. The organization provides effective, free legal services for people age 60 and older who live in Monterey County. Please call one of their offices, 831-899-0492 or 831-442-7700, to make an appointment.

Legal Services for Seniors helps seniors address and overcome legal problems, helps with consumer issues, health insurance (Medicare, MediCal, and private pay), Social Security and other pensions, landlord/tenant disputes, estate planning, and preparing wills and Advance Health Care Directives. The organization also educates seniors about their rights and how to recognize and stop potential abuses.

The mission of Legal Services for Seniors is to provide no cost legal services to Monterey County seniors 60 years of age and above, emphasizing service to the most socially and/or economically needy.

Beautiful Plus Size Dresses at Atomic 1800

Posted on February 15th, 2019 by Atomic 1800

Atomic 1800, located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, invites you to stop by and check out our selection of beautiful plus size dresses. We're a locally-owned boutique dedicated to empowering women and men to wear clothes that make them feel confident and look their best! Save 20% off in store with a student or military ID.

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, February 15-21, 2019.

CAPERNAUM
Weekdays at 2:10pm, 4:55pm, 7:40pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 2:10pm, 4:55pm, 7:40pm

Capernaum ("Chaos") tells the story of Zain, a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the "crime" of giving him life. The film follows Zain, a gutsy streetwise child as he flees his negligent parents, survives through his wits on the streets, takes care of Ethiopian refugee Rahil and her baby son, Yonas, is jailed for a crime, and finally seeks justice in a courtroom. Watch the trailer.

DOCUMENTARY OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2019
Weekdays at 7:15pm
Sat at 7:30pm
Sun at 7:15pm

**Featured documentary short films**
Black Sheep (UK, 27 minutes)
End Game (USA, 40 minutes)
A Night at the Garden (USA, 7 minutes)
Lifeboat (USA, 40 minutes)
Period. End of Sentence. (India, 26 minutes)

ANIMATED OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2019
Weekdays at 5:20pm

Sat at 12:45pm
Sun at 12:45pm, 5:20pm

**Featured animated short films**
Bao (USA, 8 minutes)
Late Afternoon (Ireland, 10 minutes)
Animal Behaviour (Canada, 14 minutes)
Weekends (USA, 16 minutes)
One Small Step (USA, 8 minutes)
**With additional animated short films**
Wishing Box (6 minutes)
Tweet Tweet (11 minutes)

LIVE ACTION OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2019
Daily at 3pm

**Featured live action short films**
Madre (Spain, 19 minutes)
Fauve (Canada, 17 minutes)
Marguerite (Canada, 19 minutes)
Detainment (Ireland, 30 minutes)
Skin (USA, 20 minutes)

ON THE BASIS OF SEX
Daily at 2:40pm

This film tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination. Watch the trailer.

COLD WAR
Weekdays at 2:50pm, 5:10pm, 7:20pm

Sat & Sun at 12:30pm, 2:50pm, 5:10pm, 7:20pm
Cold War is a passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatefully mismatched. Set against the background of the Cold War in 1950s Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia, and Paris, it's the tale of a couple separated by politics, character flaws, and unfortunate twists of fate - an...Read More

Casting Call for TV Series Filming in Monterey March 4-8, 2019

Posted on February 14th, 2019 by pcofresi

Little Bird Casting announces a casting call for the new Ryan Murphy 1940s era television series filming March 4-8, 2019 in the Monterey area. They are looking for male and female paid background actors to portray ages late 20s to mid 60s. Must be available on the dates listed above plus one day between February 26 - March 1, 2019 for fitting.

In addition, men must have hair that is short on sides and back and long enough on top to part and comb over. Men must be willing to let us cut your hair to match the period. Women need shoulder length hair or shorter, no heavily highlighted hair, natural look.

Please email two current, clear photos (they do not want professional photos) - one full body and a one selfie - of your face along with your phone number and the area in which you live. to Morgancast@gmail.com. Men, please include: height, weight, coat, and shoe size. Women, please include: height, weight, dress size, and shoe size. Please submit as soon as possible.

Casting Call for TV Series Filming in Monterey March 4-8, 2019

Posted on February 14th, 2019 by pcofresi

Little Bird Casting announces a casting call for the new Ryan Murphy 1940s era television series filming March 4-8, 2019 in the Monterey area. They are looking for male and female paid background actors to portray ages late 20s to mid 60s. Must be available on the dates listed above plus one day between February 26 - March 1, 2019 for fitting.

In addition, men must have hair that is short on sides and back and long enough on top to part and comb over. Men must be willing to let us cut your hair to match the period. Women need shoulder length hair or shorter, no heavily highlighted hair, natural look.

Please email two current, clear photos (they do not want professional photos) - one full body and a one selfie - of your face along with your phone number and the area in which you live. to Morgancast@gmail.com. Men, please include: height, weight, coat, and shoe size. Women, please include: height, weight, dress size, and shoe size. Please submit as soon as possible.

Attention, vegetarians! Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill offers an absolutely, ridiculously delicious vegetarian Impossible Burger, which we serve with a fresh Kaiser bun, vegan "cheese", secret sauce, and caramelized onions. It's pretty amazing. Visit us and try it! We're located at 426 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

What is an Impossible Burger? Well, Impossible Foods took everything they love about meat from animals, and made it even better...by using plants. You won’t believe your mouth! That's right: Impossible meat delivers all the flavor, aroma, and beefiness of meat from cows, but it's entirely vegetarian.

Ornaments aren't just for Christmas! Stop by the Joseph Boston Store and check out these delightful products made by artist Helene Benson of Little Herb Girl, LLC. Visit us at 210 Olivier Street in Old Monterey.

The Joseph Boston Store, managed by the all-volunteer Historic Garden League, offers merchandise themed to the 1850s, unique history books and locally-made artisan products such as soaps, elderberry cordials and syrups, jams, honey, olive oils and vinegars, and teas.

Military Mondays at Om Studios

Posted on February 9th, 2019 by Om Studios

On Studios in Monterey invites active miliary and their families to join us every Monday for half off any class. That's only $8.50 for any one of our four classes Monday afternoons. Classes include Barre (12:15pm), Gentle Yoga (5:30pm), Barre (5:30pm), and Candelit Vinyasa (6:45pm). We're located at 631B Cass Street in Old Monterey.

"Neverland" specializes in fine furnishings, artwork, designer clothes, kitchenware, household items, and other collectibles donated to PacRep Theatre. Furniture, antiques and specialty items are especially needed. We offer pick-up on selected items!

Call us at 831-641-7199, and visit us at 443 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

And Remember... Your donations of furniture, antiques, estate items, collectibles and all things kitchen and household are greatly appreciated!

All proceeds will benefit the non-profit programs of Pacific Repertory Theatre, and are the means by which PacRep creates beautifully crafted productions, keeps ticket prices affordable, and offers stimulating education programs!

For more information visit PacRep’s Neverland Benefit Shop website at: www.neverlandshop.org

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, February 8-14, 2019.

DOCUMENTARY OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2019
Daily at 7:15pm

**Featured documentary short films**
Black Sheep (UK, 27 minutes)
End Game (USA, 40 minutes)
A Night at the Garden (USA, 7 minutes)
Lifeboat (USA, 40 minutes)
Period. End of Sentence. (India, 26 minutes)

ANIMATED OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2019
Weekdays at 5:20pm

Sat & Sun at 12:45pm, 5:20pm
**Featured animated short films**
Bao (USA, 8 minutes)
Late Afternoon (Ireland, 10 minutes)
Animal Behaviour (Canada, 14 minutes)
Weekends (USA, 16 minutes)
One Small Step (USA, 8 minutes)
**With additional animated short films**
Wishing Box (6 minutes)
Tweet Tweet (11 minutes)

LIVE ACTION OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2019
Daily at 3pm

**Featured live action short films**
Madre (Spain, 19 minutes)
Fauve (Canada, 17 minutes)
Marguerite (Canada, 19 minutes)
Detainment (Ireland, 30 minutes)
Skin (USA, 20 minutes)

ON THE BASIS OF SEX
Daily at 2:40pm

This film tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination. Watch the trailer.

COLD WAR
Weekdays at 2:50pm, 5:10pm, 7:20pm

Sat & Sun at 12:30pm, 2:50pm, 5:10pm, 7:20pm
Cold War is a passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatefully mismatched. Set against the background of the Cold War in 1950s Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia, and Paris, it's the tale of a couple separated by politics, character flaws, and unfortunate twists of fate - an impossible love story in impossible times. Watch the trailer.

DESTROYER
Weekdays at 5pm, 7:45pm

Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 5pm, 7:45pm
Destroyer follows the moral and existential odyssey of LAPD detective Erin Bell who, as a young cop, was placed undercover with a gang in the California desert with tragic results. When the leader of that gang re-emerges many years later, she must work her way back through the remaining members and into her own history with them to finally reckon with the demons that destroyed her past...Read More

Spa on the Plaza is offering select specials on our services in honor of Valentine's Day. Please phone us at 831-647-9000 or visit our website for more information.

Deluxe Valentine
$220 for 2 hours
A full-­body massage and sugar mousse back treatment relieves tension and gently exfoliates skin, and a deluxe rose facial will leave your skin radiant and looking refreshed.

Valentine's Spa Day
$165 for 80 minutes
Your Spa Day begins with a detox foot bath followed by a relaxing aromatherapy massage in our candlelight massage room.

Boxing Strong Valentine's Special: Love Taps

Posted on February 7th, 2019 by Prime

This Valentine's Day, Prime and Boxing Strong thought you might want to try an adventurous experience with your loved one: eye contact, sweat, laughter, giving and receiving... the punches. Your partner won’t know what hit them! Unlock a new, playful way to connect with your partner or bring a friend who doesn’t have a valentine and create a new tradition.

February 11-22, 2019, pay only $150 for a package valued at $220, which includes one hour private boxing training for two people, two boxing kits (boxing wraps and gloves), and pictures and memories. Keep your boxing kits as souvenirs, or continue using them if you fall in love with the training.

Book your experience online here. For more information, contact Coach Masha at 310-242-3912.

March Hoops 2019 at Peter B's Brewpub

Posted on February 6th, 2019 by PortolaHotel

Peter B's Brewpub invites you to watch all the NCAA games on our 18 HDTV’s! March 19 - April 8, Peter B’s will offer $3 March Madness Nachos during NCAA men’s and women’s basketball games in addition to raffling off Peter B’s swag and prizes during the games.

Peter B’s daily happy hour will be available 4pm-6:30pm and late night happy hour Sunday-Thursday, 9:30pm-10:30pm. Reserve your table today, call 831-649-2699.

The Olive Bar is up for Sale!

Posted on February 5th, 2019 by The Olive Bar

If you know anyone out there who'd like to buy a successful specialty gourmet retail business in a thriving downtown, we have one of those in stock!

Ed and Chrystie have decided that it's time to retire for real and The Olive Bar is up for sale. There's another year left on their lease. They'll continue supplying us with great Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Balsamic Vinegars, and other gourmet items while they seek someone worthy enough to continue what they've started.

If interested, contact the Olive Bar for details.
https://www.facebook.com/TheOliveBarCampbellCA/posts/2037487652954747

Vote for Lighthouse District Businesses for "Best of 2019"

Posted on February 5th, 2019 by lighthouseave

The New Monterey Business Association encourages you to vote for Lighthouse District businesses in Monterey County Weekly's Best of 2019 Readers Poll. We're a group of small, owner-operated businesses, but we pack a great punch when it comes to quality food, goods, and services.

Heck, you can even vote for the Lighthouse District itself, which was nominated for "Best Shopping District / Center." Check out our Lighthouse "Best Of 2019" Voting Guide below (listed in voting order).

AROUND TOWN

Best Business Sign
Nacho Business
The Perfect Crumb

Best Neon Sign
Segovia's

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND NIGHTLIFE

Best Late Night Hangout
Nacho Bizness

Best Neighborhood Bar
Bulldog British Pub

Best Bar for Darts
Bulldog British Pub
Carbone's
Segovia's

Best Happy Hour
Hula's Island Grill

Best Pub
Bulldog British Pub

Best Place to Shoot Pool
Carbone's

Best Club for Blues
Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse

Best Place for Karaoke
Bulldog British Pub

Best Local Theatre Company
Paper Wing Theatre

Best Theatre Production of 2018
Paper Wing Theatre (Rocky Horror Show)

RESTAURANTS

Best Appetizers / Small Plates
Hula's Island Grill

Best Cheap Eats
Nacho Bizness

Best Family Restaurant
Gianni's Pizza

Best Restaurant for Vegetarians
El Cantaro
Hula's Island Grill

Best Food Truck
Tricycle Pizza

Best Restaurant for Gluten Free
Hula's Island Grill

Best Thai Restaurant
Zab Zab

Best Mexican Restaurant
La Bahia

Best Japanese / Sushi Restaurant
Crystal Fish

Best Indian Restaurant
Namaste India Bistro

Best Server
Dan at Hula's Island Grill

SPECIALTY FOODS

Best Poke
Poke Time

Best Pizza
Gianni's Pizza

Best BBQ
Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse

Best Cupcake
The Perfect Crumb

Best Cookie
The Perfect Crumb

Best Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt
Baskin-Robbins

SHOPPING AND SERVICES

Best Ethnic Market
International Market and Deli

Best Selection of Liquor
Bottles N Bins

Best Computer Repair
Rayne Technology

Best Bookstore - Used
BookBuyers

Best Place to Buy Vinyl
Goodwill
Recycled Records

Best Furniture Store
Poppleton's

Best Dive Shop
Bamboo Reef Dive Shop

Best Surf Shop
On The Beach

Best Thrift Shop
Goodwill

Best Vintage Clothing Store
Cat's Meow
Plato's Closet

Best Shopping District / Center
Lighthouse District

Best Place for Adult Novelties
Mary Jane'z Novelties
Ooh La La
Seductions...Read More

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