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has many fans, few detractors
By PAUL MILLER
THE
BIGGEST development project
proposed for Carmel Valley in many
years is drawing little criticism as it
makes its way toward the ftling of a per-
. mit application with Monterey County at
the
end of February.
Nick Lombardo, president of Rancho
Canada Golf Club and a 40-year resident
of the valley, said that's because ''the peo
ple of Carmel Valley will back you if you
have a truly excellent project, and partic
ularly if they don't think you're trying to
put something over on them or short-stop
their input."
Since Lombardo frrst announced in
October his plan to replace one of
Rancho Canada's 18-hole golf courses
with 280 housing units - half of them
affordable - and 36 acres of parkland
along the Carmel River, he's been in a
PHOTO/PAUl MIUER
whirlwind of public meetings, focus . . . .
groups media interviews and private There was a lot of po1nhng gomg on Thursday n1ght as about 200 people viewed a
conve~tions with anybody interested in model of the Rroposed Randio Canada Village, which will contain 280 housing units,
his ambitious project. half of them affordable. This view is from tr9 NW with the Carmel River in the back.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER Last Thursday night, 200 people attended a workshop at behind Carmel Middle School.
the Rancho Canada clubhouse. For many, it was their first ''I think the concept is just phenomenal," said Pacific
detailed look at Lombardo's plan, which he calls Rancho Grove resident Georgia Grothe, a former park planner with
ENTERS COUNCIL RACE
Canada Village. A large model showed it as a collection of
See HOUSING Aage 9A
more than l 00 buildings laid out along meandering streets
By /IMRY BROWNFIELD
Waldroup family bids farewell to The Barnyard
Mnrn
CUNNINGHAM, who joined the Carmel
Planning Commission last June, hopes to continue filling a
seat at the dais - on the city council.
A San Francisco native with bachelor's and master's
By PAUL MILLER strong proponents of independent retailers on the Monterey
degrees in engineering from Stanford University,
Peninsula," said Marc Waldroup, son of John and May, who
Cunningham spent 36 years working for Hewlett-Packard
IN 1972, John Waldroup laid out his vision for a "cultur has managed the center in recent years.
before retiring in 1998. He and his wife, Judy, moved to
ally oriented leisure and specialty center in which people, "1 think the Waldroups have done a phenomenal job of
Carmel two years later.
young and old, can enjoy themselves in a cultural, creative or taking a concept from one store and developing it into some
Cunningham said his
physical activity" - an idea that became The Barnyard thing that has a Carmel character," said Jim Ockert, owner of
career as a development
Shopping Village, renowned ·among residents and visitors Khaki's clothing store at The Barnyard. "They had a goal and
engineer and a marketing
alike for its quaint architecture, unique stores and beautiful they've stuck to it for close to 30 years."
manager taught him the
gardens: Ockert also praised the new ownership group, headed by
importance of listening to
Now, after being owned and operated by Waldroup and his Jim Knell, who lives in Santa Barbara.
every side before making
family for nearly 30 years, The Barnyard has been sold to a "We're fortunate to have somebody who cares about the
decisions.
Santa Barbara real estate partnership. ·
"Each of the stakeholder
"We are proud of what we accomplished here, but it's time See BARNYARD page 19A
groups has good ideas; each
to go," said May Waldroup,
has things that ought to be
matriarch of the family.
listened to and~ woven into
Escrow on the sale, terms of
the answer," he said. "The
which were not made public,
city council is a place that
closed last Friday.
integration should occur."
May Waldroup still owns
Input from Carmel's res
The Thunderbird Bookstore,
idents, businesses and visi-
Mike Cunningham tors is vital to the city's the centerpiece of The
Barnyard and an institution
"long-term success and
that began in Carmel Valley
health as a charming, unique part of the California coast
dating back to the days when
line," said Cunningham, who grew up visiting Carmel regu
it was located in Carmel
larly and came to town three or four times a year after he was
Valley Village ~nd later, in
married.
the space now occupied by
"l'm running because that's important work to do, and I
Baja Cantina & Grill. But·
feel like I could contribute," he said, declining to discuss any
she's trying to sell the book
specific issues.
store, too.
Whtm he applied for the planning commission sp'ot in·
"It's hard to keep going
May of last year, Cunningham cited civic contribution as the
reason for his interest, and his extensive management expe for the ~ndependent retail
ers," she said. "There are so
rience and good oral and written communication kills ~s his
many forces working against
qualifications.
them."
He said he values ·his experience on the commission,
Still, the Waldroup family
interpreting and implementing the city's codes and guide
has steadfastly resisted let
lines, learning how the public process works and realizing
ting chain stores move into PHOTO PAUl t\:1/llER
the importance of hearing a wi'de range of opinions.
The Barnyard. Marc Waldroup (left) and his mother, May, joined the new owner of The Barnyard, jim Knell,
See CUNNINGHAM page 6A and his general manager, Stephanie Scheiderer, in the famous Barnyard gardens this week.
"We have always been
I
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dean:·' Not the time to start
MilS
a new adventure in space'
GOURMO FOODS
By PAUl MillER Wodd Trade Center and kill almost 3,000
Americans, taught the world that, "You can
& SPECIAL WINES
ON
TilE very day that President George cause a lot of death without using nuclear,
'Bush announced a national goal to establish biological or chemical weapons."
TrufRe Pasta from a base on the moon and send a man to Mars, Without mentioning the religious zeal
Umbria, TrufRe Butter the Dean of the Graduate School of ind intolerance of Islamic militants, Sands
International Policy Studies at the Monterey scolded Bush administration officials for
and Slices, Brass Pepper
· Institute of International Studies said ''this is mentioning God in their public pronounce
Mills, Gift Baskets,
not the time to start a . new adventure in ments. "This administration has a religious
Deruto Ceramics and space" and that the United States should overtone which, if you are sitting in the
instead make a ''renewed coJllll!.itment to Middle East, can make [the eurrent conflict]
many more items.
winning the peace" after military conflicts in look like one civilization against another,"
Afghanistan and Iraq. she said. .
Come and enjoy ''The n'ation should seize the opportunity Sands also urged the White House . to
Mediterraneol of the wan we've had in the last two years so show more regard for the suffering of the
Jhe Peninsulas' -~ '' door on the hinge of history . people under Israeli occupation and matce a
in · ·on," said Amy Sands. She renewed · effort to get Israel and the
liST KEPT Secretl
spoke to a gathering of about I 00 MilS sup Palestinians to "continue a meaningful dia
porters at Sunset Center Wednesday night. logue." She did not propose any other steps
''There. are some silver linings in the to put an end to the rash of suicide bombings
world today that could lead to an era of which have killed hundreds of Israeli civil
peace and stability," said Sands. "There has. ians in the last five years.
been movement in the right direction in Iraq, Her talk, which also included a broad
especially with $150 billion in debt reduc overview of threats to world security, was
tion agreed to by many countries, and with part of an effort to attract more intellectual
the timetable for the end of the U.S. occupa events and lectures to Sunset Center, accord
tion moved up." ing to Carmel May< r Sue McCloud, who
Other very good news in the world, Sands hosted the evening. cCloud studied French
The UPS StoreTM
said, includes the recent armouncement by at MllS in the 195 before beginning a 31-
Libya that it would end its effort to develop year career with the lA.
nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, MUS President Steven Baker said he was
the lessening of tension between India and vecy proud to have his schooi represented at
Pakistan, and international agreements to the "beautifully renovated" Sunset Center,
halt the spread of materials that could be which is a "source of civic pride for the town
used to make nuclear weapons. and the whole region." And Baker urged the
Also, according to Sands, terrorist activi audience to support the mission of the MilS
ties are being disrupted around the world and by underwriting scholarships.
there's "~uch more international coopera
tion to fight terrorism than there ever has
Latecomer laments
fht· lll''> "'''"' been." AI Qaeda, Sands said, "probably
. Get new low rate.s
couldn't pull off9/ll today."
Mon-fri 9-6; Sat 9-5 last call ·with slap
direct from UPS~ plus! But she warned that fighting terrorists is
Sun 11-4
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Sands said. The events of Sept, 11, when next to him at the bar, according to Cannel
civilian airliners were used to destroy the· Police Detective Buck
Melton.
"It was past last call,"
--·
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Melton said. "One of the
patrons said something, and
the man felt he was being
derogatory, so he slapped
into the world of him."
Ste~
The victim, whose name
Chef Brian Reed. ·
was not released by police,
sustained no obvious
injuries in the l :35 a.m.
Enjoy tastes and flavors GATHERED from two decades of altercation Jan. 12, which
he reported immediately
food preparation in the finest restaurants on the planet.
after it occurred.
Witnesses told police the
suspect, a heavyset white
ORGANIC whenever possible, Brian's creations male, 5 feet 9 inches tall .
and 250 pounds, with black
speak to gourmet amf natural food lovers alike. hair, a full beard and wear-
~~~ dark_clothipg, was
accompanied by two other
All deli meat, poultry and fish is roasted or men, both slimly built white
males in their mid-20s.
grilled in our kitchen. FRESH stocks·, soups
Following the scuffle, they
left the area in a small
and sauces are prepared from scratch.
white car. ·
But the cocktail-deprived
visitor is suspected of .
Our custom DESSERTS attract discriminating unleashing a bit more of his
pent-U:p anger on a nearby
dessert lovers from all over Northern California.
sport coats • sweaters store window before driving
away, according to Melton.
trousers • jackets
Anonymous passersby
Ne)N VEGETARIAN options ... organic and evolving! shirts reported a broken display
window in a Lincoln Street
clottllng store just two doors
down from the bar. When
26135 Carmel Rancho Blvd. police arrived later that
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Council compromises as coastal staff asks for more LCP changes
By MARY BROW~Fl_ELD cilman Dick Ely wondered whether the council sh uld be of decisions," councilman Gerard Rose commented after
discussing them at all. principal plamier Brian Roseth reminded the council that fol
PERMIT APPEALS, driveways, tree removal, lot cover
"A lot of these decisions are more typically done by the lowing the coastal commission's approval of the CIP, it must
age, demolitions and lot-line adjustments were among the 24
planning commission," he said, aMing ~ he di4 not want undergo another full round of public bearings before the
changes discussed by the Carmel City Council at a special the process to be rushed. "I don't believe we [the city coun planning commission and city council before it becomes law.
meeting on its long-overdue Local Coastal Program Jan. 12. cil] bas the time, the effort, the public review, and in some . "We're just tweaking docwnents that have already been dis
The meeting marked the second of several scheduled to cases the knowledge, to make the decisions." cussed to death.
review changes suggested by the California Coastal But councilwoman Paula Hazdovac pointedly disagreed. We sbouldn 't be making wholesale changes to a docwnent
Commission staff to the city's draft Coastal Implementation "l just cannot believe wl)at I've been hearing tonight," she that is already a compromise" with the state, Rose continued.
Plan, with another set for Jan. 20 at 4:30p.m. Once approved exclaimed, alluding to the fact that the process bas been To Roseth, he said, "Stand your ground."
by the coastal commission and the city, the two documents going on for decades.
will form the Local Coastal Program - which will allow the ''This is the time and this is the place to make these kinds See LCP page 20A
city to take back control of its own destiny. The city bas
unlawfully· been without an LCP for more than 20 years.
Before reviewing this round of modifications suggested ·
by coastal staff since the CIP was submitted last fall, coun-
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somewbete on Scenic betweeo OceiD and 13th avenues.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4
Canael-by-dae-Sea: Female reported a subject in contemd
Police&
· of court for actions between 08116/03 and 12/0S/03.
Carmel-by-tile-Sea: Female subject observed walking a dog
Canael-by-the-Sea: Report of possible elder
off leash on the Scenic Road pathway. Ordinance information
Eighth and Camino Real as well as outside the s_tate.
was discqssed and a warning was given.
Sheriff's Log Carmel-by-tile-Sea: Female reported losin a bracelet val Carmel Valley: Harassing phone calls received at a MI~dl~
ued at $1,700 while walking in the business area and near her Canyon Road residence.
hotel. She needed a report flied for insurance purposes. Carmel area: Trespassing with malicious mischief at a
Carmel-by-the-Sea: Driver of a 200 I Ford two-door rear Luis Avenue residence.
ended a yellow 2003 Ford two-door at the stop sign at Ocean and Carmel Valley: Arson at a Hidden Hills Drive residence.
Carmel Valley: Theft of credit cards from a Ford Road
Junipero.
Formerly comatose schizophrenic
Carmel Valley: Malicious mischief at East Carmel Valley dence.
walks out on $75 dessert bill Road and Via Contenta. . Carmel Valley: Theft from unlocked vehicle parked at
Carmel area: Information taken at a Pescadero Road resi Toyon Way residence.
Pebble Beaeh: Theft of a cell phone from inside a 17 Mile
dence.
Big Sur: Theft from a Garrapatos Road residence. Drive building.
so~e Pebble Beaeb: Past-tense malicious mischief at a Bird Rock
HERE'S A look at of the significant calls logged by
MONDAY, JANUARY 5 Road residence.
the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department and th~ Monterey
Carmel Valley: Death report taken at a Del Mesa Cannel
County Sheriff's Office last week. Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject reported the loss of a diamond
residence.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6
C armel-by-tbe-Sea:
Contacted the owner of Nick,
a male Keeshond, to discuss
the barking complaint made
The i!DD4 o?
New Year•s Eve. Warning
Cadill·ac !iRX giVen.
Carmel-by-the-Sea:
Female reported chasing a
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previous problems with this
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being loose and creating a nui
sance. Courtesy notice left on
the suspected residence of the
dog.
Carmel-by-the-Se a:
Contacted an inn on Dolores
to inform them the hotel trash
bin lids were left open and to
remind them of the impor
tance of keeping them closed.
rrs 1l£ SRX. •. A r:nviN6 ~ Y£UU. WANT A6AI'II AI'IIJ A6AIN. Trash lids were closed and no
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Carmel-by-the-Sea: Civil
dispute between a therapist, a
developer and a car detailer.
Dispute occurred at Lincoln
and Seventh.
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Carmel-by-tbe-Sea: Male
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.. came to CPD and requested to
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THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT BY ALAN ARBERSFELD I EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ
ACROSS 46Blood 95 "Daniel Boone" 9 90-Down tribe
1 Satirist Mort classification actor 10 Case worker?
5 Company store system %Ammonia 11 Standing
exchange 47Handled derivatives 12 l Oth-l2th century
lOLa_, Cali( 49 Dealer's foe 97Barbaric dynasty
151960's-70's SO Zap 98Elite 13 Article in El Diario
Pontiacs, 51"_ Lisa Smile" tOO Injured 14Weak
19 Plant with spiny (2003 film) 101 Unoriginal 15Rather, to some?
edgedleaves 53 Clean fish? argument
16Pint of water, say?
20Pass over 56 Criticize severely 103103-Down 17R.E.M.'s "The
21 Civil War side, with appendage
57 Footwork? Love"
"the" 104 Accumulates
59 Revolting ones 18 Rei. figures
22 Go on and on 107Have for
60~way 25 One hawking
23 Part of an M.D.'s 108 Swindle at Ben &
63 Popular rejoinders .28 Parts of el dfa
scbed. Jerry's?
64Tolerate 31"Noman
~Reason to call the 111 Very
66F.B.I. operative island"
exterminator? 112Judges • seat
26 Fencing piece 67 Hair ointment 113 Bridge expert 33 All together,
27 Extend a coUege 70 Singer India._ 114 "-Got a Friend" musically
athlete •s eligibility 71Problem 34 Washington city on
115 Colleague of Kent
the Columbia
2990-Down college 75 South American
116 Leader's name
town tuber 35 Approval sign
that's
30 Former Michigan/ 76 Directive to a etymologically 36Something to avoid
Indiana tribe masseur at a Jewish related to "chess" 37Kind of pack
32 Actress Massey spa? 117 Accord maker 38 Cougars or
• 33Car in a Beach BOlt's pushed in 118Allied Bobcats, slangily
Boys .song Kensington 119 Latin 101 word 39 "- Whoopee!"
34Ski trail Gardens (1920's hit)
35 They may be taken 81"Shane"st.ar DOWN 40Wasout
in an emergency 83Card 1 German/French 42 Considers, as 62Hike 7l_ Angels 88 Art Spiegelman 101 Barbecue fare
37Combine 84 Rig owners river testimony 64 About 1% of the 72Crocodile tears? best seller 102Greenland base for
38 Pavements 86 "Dee-lish !" 2Peak near 43 "The Lady_ .. Earth's atmosphere 73 Like some cuisine 90 See 29-Across or 9- many polar
41 Buccaneer's locale 87 Latin name for Neuchitel 44 "I'U think about it" 65 Life of a region 74TVprizes Down expeditions
42 Haberdashery ancient Troy 3Jewel at a 50's 48Job antecedent 66Infected 77 An archangel 92 Long Island town 103See 103-Across
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robberie ? 89 Limited, as some dance? 52 John/Rice musical 67 Greek city-state 78 Sentencing times 94 University in 104Gulfwar missile
45 Stuffy-sounding 1960's military 4Revealed 54 The Little Mermaid 68 City west of 791.Q. test pioneer Bethlehem 105 Annapolis inst.
service? 5 European finches 55 Hurt Daytona Beach 82 We tern enterprise 96 Made reparations 106 Pound, e.g.
91 Accord 6 Noted Barton 58 I.R.S. agent: Abbr. 69 Like an angry Mao that goes bankrupt? 98<Zurving 09Bill's partner
Answer to p~/e 93Like many 7 "Hud" director 61 Scolding word to a Zedong? 85 Belgian city or. 99 Actress Luft 110 Reply of mock
orr page 9A beachgoers 8_ Amin dog 70 In_ (stuck) province 100 Kettle's place aggrievement
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ON THE LOWER LEVEL IN SAKS SOVTH ..
skills in five-week doss
By ~y BROWNFIELD eral vicinity," Kastros said.
The Feb. 12 session, also at the
WHAT DO you need to survive without Highlands, will feature emergency prepared
any electricity, water or medical help for 72 ness and light ~ch and rescue.
hours? How do you set a fracture or perform
rescue breathing? Do you have a fliSt aid kit, Putting out fires
complete with prescriptions? And do you During the Feb. 19 class at Mid-Valley
really ~ow how to use that frre extinguisher Station on frrefighting, students will learn to
stashed in a kitchen cabinet? recognize hazards in their homes and work
Firefighters from several local depart places, and will practice using household
ments will host a Citizens Emergency frre extinguishers to put out a large diesel oil
Response Training course to teach residents and gas frre.
how to take care of themselves and others "They can make a pretty spectacular
,.
during any sort of disaster _which might frre," Kastros said. . " ople are tlll-
occur on the Central Coast, including a tidal ished training, they feel, · · •· their
wave, earthquake, wildland frre, flood, mud ability to fight frres at htime."
slide and even a terrorist attack. The fiVe By the time they graduate from the class
session class begins Jan. 29 and is free. at the end of the fmal session Feb. 26 -
lib.
"If we have a situation where the 911 sys which will also hosted by Mid-Valley and
tem, frre, rescue, police, all emergency ser will include teachings on disaster psycholo
vices get overwhelmed, this is a time when gy on terrorism - CERT students will be
people need to be able to take care of them prepared to spring into action during any
selves until help arrives," explained Carmel emergency.
Fire Captain Mitch Kastros, who has been "It's basically an .a wareness thing: learn
teaching frre safety and disaster prep {or a ing the skills and learning to apply those
decade. "In this situation, things get priori skills," Kastros said, adding that anyone who
tized, and if you're not high on the priority cannot attend the class but wants to learn
list, you could go two or three daY,s without certain safety skills can also call CFD to
help." arrange a meeting with an instructor.
. The introductory session, to be hosted by The Thursday evening Citizens
Carmel Fire Department, will include a tour Emergency Response Training classes will
----..--:.---
. of the Emergency Operations Center located nm~ftom 6 to 9 p.m., and the day-long ses
in the police department basement. sion will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 7.
During the all-day Saturday, Feb. 7, ses Instructors from Carmel, Carmel Highlands,
sion at Carmel Highlands Station on disaster Carmel Valley, Cypress and Pacific Grove
medicine and CPR, students will learn to frre departments will share teaching duties,
address major situations involving the ABCs along with guest lecturers from other aid and
- airway, breathing and circulation - as utility agencies.
well as cuts, fractures and other injuries. For more information or to reserve a spot, . '
"When an ambulance or a rescue crew is call Leslie Fenton at CFD, 620-2030. Fliers I
not readily available, you'll be able to take are also available in CFD 's slot in the lobby
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·REMOVAL OF 'INACTIVE' VOTERS CUTS ROLLS TO
By PAUL MILLER exist in 1998. a slight increase in 10 years even though the county popula
"Until a few years ago, somebody could register in all 58 tion has increased almost 15 percent, elections officials said.
THE
NUMBER of voters registered in Carmel-by-the counties in the state," Aochundo said. "Today, they still In Cannel, the population has been declining ·for more
Sea is down 20 percent in just six years, mainly because of could. but not if they used the same name," because the than 30 years. The 2000 census counted 4,081 people in·the
an aggressive effort by the county registrar, Tony Anchundo, California Secretary of State checks for duplicate names and small city - fewer than there were in 1950. Families have
to make sure everybody registered to vote is eligible and to addresses on the rolls submitted by the county registrars. disappeared, replaced by tourists and second-home owners,
remove inactive voters from the rolls. Also, thanks to legislation proposed by the Blish adniinis according to city officials.
"In 1997, state legislation was passed that allows us to tration, voters nationwide are now required to enter their dri For candidates in the April election, it means-victory can
move voters who have not participated in a four-year period .v er license number or the last four digits of their social secu be achieved with as few as 1,000 votes.
to the 'inactive' list,"Anchundo said. Beginning in 1998, and rity number on the voter registration form. In 1986, the biggest turnout in the city was achieved in the
every two years since, he said, letters have gone out to regis "There are checks and balances - we have a lot of new election that put Clint Eastwood in the mayor's chair. More
tered voters who haven't voted for four years. tools," Anchundo said. than 3,000 voted that year, 2,166 for Eastwood.
"We ask them: Are you still there? Do you want to remain Countywide, there are 146,857 registered voters.t oday -
on the list? If there's no response, we move them to the inac
tive roll," Anchundo explained. "We've eliminated a lot of
MAIL before the campaign's under way," he said. "Some people
dead wood."
vote early and miss some of the issues."
Mainly because of this culling process, the number of reg
From page JA (In the Nov.' 4 election, the first ballot was returned Oct.
istered voters in Carmel-by-the-Sea has declined from 3, 769
6, with the peak of 6,063 mailed ballots arriving on Oct. 21.
in 1998 to just 2,922 today.
During October's statewide recall election, 6 million out of In the Dec. 2 election, ballots began arriving Nov. 12, with
There have also been a few names removed after com peak
15 million voters mailed absentee ballots. Of Carmel's 2,922 the of 11,597 mailed ballots Nov.) 7 and 10,982 the fol
plaints from residents that people who no longer live in town ,ooo·
registered voters, 1 are registered as IM:rmanent absentee lowing day, according-to the elections department.)
were still registered.
voters.
"Especially in Carmel, we have a lot of people who say,
Ely in favor
'These people aren't here anymore.' If there's eyidence. to
McCloud opposed Councilman Dick Ely, who is challenging McCloud for
support the claim, l send it to the district attorney,"
But the news that some Castroville residents receiving the mayor's seat, favored an all-mail-in-ballot election:
Anchundo said.
their ballots after the November election had passed, and that "There's the all-important factor that you get greater voter
There is also a statewide list of voterS which allows coun
some voters in the annexed areas at the turnout," he said. "I think that is what our
ties to eliminate duplicate.r egistrations - a list that didn't
north and south ends of Carmel did not democracy is all about."
'The all-mail-in ballot
receive theirs for the December election Councilwoman Barbara Livingston,
until they called the registrar to complain, is contrary to the who will leave the council after the April
caused some council members to worry. 13 election, agreed.
California
"I just find it strange that it was just in "I feel comfortable with the safeguards ·
those areas," commented . Mayor Sue Constitution in at least built in," she said. "This system enfran
McCloud, who is running for reelection. chises voters and yields a much greater
three different ways.'
"Also, some ballots were kicked back turnout." ,
because of the signatures - maybe they - Tim Sanders Hazdovac and councilman-Gerard Rose
were taken ouro f mailboxes?" agreed with Sanders' comments on early
If the council decided to hold its elec- voting.
tion by mail, an elections department employee would take "If p~ople want to vote absentee, they are welcome to do
the ballots directly to the Carmel-by-the-Sea and Via Nona so, but this robs people of the chance to address last-minute
Marie post offices, Anchundo said, thereby avoiding possible developments," Rose said.
delays from the normal mail process, which routes every McCloud also advocated the traditional method.
thing through San Jose for sorting. "I'm personally concerned about the hiccup we had here,
He also explained that signatures on ballots are compared and I think maybe we should just give it a little bit more time
with those on voter registration cards to ensure the ballot was to see how it works," she said.
sent by the voter. Carmel will have two polling places April 13, using tradi
Only one member of the public, Tim Sanders, spoke at the tional punch-card ballots, Anchundo said after the meeting.
hearing. While acknowledging the desirability of increased
turnout and reduced costs, he questioned the integrity of the
process, ·which includes elections department employee§ CUNNINGHAM
sorting through ballots enclosed in signed, addressed
envelopes. From page JA
"The all-maH-in ballot is contrary to the California
But he wants a role on the next level, where rules and reg
Constitt)tion in at least three different ways," he said. "All
ballots shall be secret, each vote shall be counted, and the ulations are created.
promise of free elections." "I think this is a position with a lot of responsibilitie-s, and
And conducting elections by mail drives voters to return the outreach to the stakeholder groups is part of the work
their ballots well before election day to ensure they are load," he said. "I think if elected, that would be my pledge. I
received on time, Sanders said. would be regularly attending every organization's open meet
"This provides an inappropriate incentive to vote early, ings. Every place I was welcome, I would try to visit and lis
ten, to learn their concerns and find the good ideas."
Cunningham and his wife own a home on Franciscan
Artisans' Interiors
Way. She is a semi-retired speech pathologist, and the couple
has two adult children: a daughter in Santa Barbara and a son
in Dover, Mass.
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SPCA offers microchips to help pets jind.their way.home
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ALMOST 11,000 dogs and cats in Monterey County are high-tech, thanks to the SPCA. REASONS WHY YOUR CARPET WILL SHINE
The agency hopes to. substantially up that number in 2004 by hosting low-cost microchip •
clinics the last Thursday of each month, through October, at the Monterey Peninsula College Wh•• You Use Flawless Ja•ltorlal & Carpet CIM•I•I
farmers market. .
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I. ftaran. . -We use the mo1t Jhorough· rnelhod there i1. Some cleaning methods use chemi
Eight years ago, SPCA vets began using hypodermic needles to implant the rice-sized, ooiJihot lecM a re1idue in ~r oorpet. That doesn't~ tfMt dirt out, it jult covers it up1. My method doesn't lecNe
glass-encased microchips just underneath the skin between the shoulder blades of every .a residue anad i1. v-ery powefful. It deans way down to the bo~e so your oorpet will lOok biand new' again ..
adopted dog and cat. So far, l 0,898 high-tech pets have left through the agency's front doors, 2 • ...,. L••1•r - Since we clean all the way down to the bose of your carpet, your oorpet wtll stay
looking clean ~·
including e;xecutive director Gary Tiscornia 's own dogs and indoor-only cats. ~. I U.. .... C.CaN'IIIIIRIItaNI• 'le+nlca- - Each technician has been thorough extensiYe. traini~ on !\ow to
"We're the only agency in Monterey County that chips every animal we adopt out, and last properly use our super equipnent. If a technician i:sn't properJy trained, your oorpet won't get thoroughly cleaned.
4. I 00% ••••Y·._. •••,....•• - If you aren't thrilled with your oorpet, rlr refund eYerY cent. No
year that was more than 2,000," he said.
questions asked!
The small transponders allow shelter employees to scan a stray to determine its owner's
name, address and phone number. A collar bearing I. D. tags can slip off an animal's neck, but
nothing interferes with a microchip, other than the occasional human error resulting from foi-
getfulness. ·
"We recently had a dog come in which was chipped, and we traced the owner to Texas,"
Tiscornia said. But the family had moved and there was no way to track them through the pet
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"If 20 percent of people move every year, you can imagine the heartbreak if they forget to
Update that addreSS," he said. , .. " \.I(; ::. 1.
Updating can be done ina few moments over the phone.
Registration processes for various chip manufacturers differ,
•IW•nt
but the. SPCA can point pet owners in the right direction. YDu •
In addition to providing Identification, microchips serve Btnk wHh lltl
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as a research tool.
"They help us track these animals," Tiscornia said. "If
they come back to us and were chipped, we know how long
someone had them, so we can do a better job of making sure
pets have pennanent homes."
Out of desperation, some people abandon their pets at the
Out.C onvenient loe1tlont:
SPCA un~er the pretense that the cat or dog is a stray, accord
ing to Tiscomia. A quick scan of the animal allows an SPCA
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out the root of the problem.
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"We have a lot of owner-relinquished animals~ and
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in studies conducted with confidential interviews, we've
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8 A The Carmel Pine Cone January 16, 2004
Today's Real Estate Church of the Wayfarer kicks off 1O Oth anniversary
by MAUREEN MASON
CmiJW RnillelltW Sp«wist
Calling on Professionals By JEAN BAKER
As noted in a recent sqrvey. the
THE
percentage of those buyers who CHURCH of the Wayfarer, Carmel's oldest com
call on real estate and mortga~e munity church, will Jaun~h its I 00-year celebration on
professionals for assistance m
Sunday, Jan. 18 with Dr. Nymphas Edwards, San J~se
buying their home climbs to 90%
District Superintendent, speaking on "A Church Celebmt10n
amon~ those who use the Internet
in thetr home-buying process. - 100 Years of Ministry."
Overall. three out of four buy Born in Jamaica, Dr. Edwards studied at Union, Princeton
ers purchased their home in the first quarter of 2003 and Drew Theological Seminaries and was awarded a _fiplo
through a real estate agent or broker, a study by the ma in theology from London University. He served m the
National Association of Realtors® tells us. How about
Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands prior to coming to
sellers of real estate? More than ei~ht out of ten sold their
homes through a real estate professiOnal, and 85% of those California. where he served in Oakland and Burlingame.
said they'd use the same agent again and/or recommend Local historian Alan T. Brenner will also present an his
her or h1m to others. This may be the most intriguing part torical sketch on the church and its place in Carmel his!ory.
of the story. In 2001, only 13% of aU sales were complet
In Brenner, a resident of Carmel, is a board member on the All
ed without the help of a real estate professional. the Dr. Paul Woudenberg, pastor of the Church of the yYayfarer
Saints Church Foundation Trust. on the Sunset Center for the
first quarter of 2003, the percentage edged up to 14%. from 1975 to 1986, epitomized the wayfaring spirit in the ser·
Arts and the Bach Festival. He frequently appears in histori
What does that mean? We need to look deeper to find out. vice of God. Here he meets with Dr. Albert Schweitzer in
In 44% of the sales by owner, the buyer knew the seller cal skits about the city and area. Africa in 1959.
before the real estate transaction was initiated. In 2001, There will also be a hymn sing of some of the old
only 27% had a prior relationship with the seller. In real where the Village Comer now stands. When it rained, the
favorites.
ity, only 5% of the buyers in early 2003 purchased their devoted found shelter in a barn on San Carlos and Sixth.
Carmel· Mayor Sue McCloud has been invited to attend
home from by-owner sellers they didn't know before the
The following year Devendorf, superintendent of Carmel
this service to recognize the role the Church of the Wayfarer
transaction took place.
Development Company and one of the founders of Carmel,
Farther, half of those few sellers who didn't call on a has played in Carmel in the past century. Other dignitaries,
real estate professional to assist in the sale of their home former members and pastors, as well as couples who were presented two 40-foot lots on Lincoln Street between Ocean
said they would use a professional next time. We look for and Seventh Avenues for a building site. These were valued
married at the church, will be amoog the invited guests at
ward to more survey data to further validate the conclu
services throughout the year-long celebration. at the time at $500.
sions that now seem inescapable. More homebuyers and
As early as 1902, "the idea of a church for Carmel was Arne began soliciting funds and raised $400. With an
sellers recognize the value of professional assistance than
ever. , . crystalizing in the minds of Methodists" James F. Devendorf added donation of $300 from the Church Extension Society
For more infi.mnation call Maureen at 622-2565 and and E.A. Arne. Carmel had no church to its name and out of the Methodist Church, the first church in Carmel was
visit her website ar www.mattreen.masoi!.COm.Maureen
Maspn is a Realtor® with Coldwell Banker Del Monte door services were being held under the pines at the spot opened debt free on November 4, 1904 as the First Methodist
Reali: Church of Carmel.
Devendorf, Arne. J.P.
Staples, L.C. Horne, Lillie
Hansen and William
is
This it!
Gilchrist - who presented a
reed organ to the church in
1905 - were the charter
l1ie foud days ofFm'lliture Mllrl"S members. The Rev. George
Clifford, a retired minister
who lived in Pacific Grove.
was the first pastor and
Going Out ofB ·nesa Silk!
served without compensa-
. tion.
The church building was
nearly completed by the end
of 1905 and the Rev.
Because of 1he short time remaining at Fumiture Mart, we have further Clifford, then 82, was
appointed with an annual
REDUCED our going out of prices to 1he bare bone. This is the salary of $300. The church
busin~
bell was donaled hy the peo
ple of Carmel, and for many
Fumiture Mart's FINAL MARKDOWN!
years they used it to warn
. Carmelites of .fire and other
emergencies, as well as to
This inventory MUST GO NOW. Every1hing must be liquidated in the next call them to church on
Sunday.
few days. This is your FINAL OPJ.loKfUNDY to high quality The famous Wayfarer
p~
garden on Lincoln Street
home furnishings far below our cost was started in 1940 with
plants and trees mentioned
in the Bible. Generations of
Carmelites and visitors have
This is it! Fumiture Mart's Fmal Days. Exceptional furniture is being rested and meditated on the
benches in that lovely spot.
sacrificed at BARGAIN PRICFS! Centennial events will
continue throughout the year
with a special emphasis
each month. Culminating
the year's celebration, the
San Francisco Area Bishop,
Beverly Shamana. will be
guest preacher. A catered
EVERYTHING DRAS IICAIIY REDUCED
dinner will follow at the
church.
Every Sofa, Chair, Loveseat, Sectional Sofa, Dining room Set, Bedroom
... t !Jtle Re~ \ Dr. Norm
Mowery, pastor of the
Set, Lamp, End & Cocktail Table, Sofa Table, Curio Cabinet,
Church of the Wayfarer, will
present "historical sermons''
Entertainment Center, Armoire, Leather Upholstery, Iron Bed, Dresser,
one Sunday each month.
Starting in February, he will
Chest, Nightstand, Framed Art, Mattress and much, more!
speak about local, national
and significant events which
occurred in the church's first
decade, 1904-1914. His goal
is to add 10 0 new members
dunng the year.
Elizabeth McCartney is
heading The Centennial
Committee. The church,
located at Seventh Avenue
and Lincoln Street, wel
comes visitors, as it always
has. The name Ch.urch of the
Wayfarer was adopted in
1940 to recognize that the
congregation was made up
of sojourners from all parts
of the country· and that
425 Pacific Street, Downtown Moo~ • 372-77fkJ Chri tiallS are traditionally
wayfarers along the way.
January 16, 2004 The Carmel Pine Cone 9A
HOUSING
and single-family homes - will be sold for market prices. donating land and looking at potential trail connections for
Fro."' "There will be a subsidy of $18 to $20 million for the the park district, and we indicated we'd be interested if that
fHIN~ JA.
affordable units from the · market units," Lombardo came forward."
the U.S. government, after the workshop. "The planning is explained. Rod Mills, a longtime trail activist in Carmel Valley, also
original and probably the best ,I've seen in a long time." According to Barry Long, chief planner of the Rancho said he'd been consulted on possible trails at Rancho Canada
"He's one of the very few people taking affordable hous Can~ Village, the architecture will be consistent with the tra Village. "I'm reserving judgment on the project itself, but
ing seriously," said Glenn Robinson, former president of the ditions of Carmel Valley, and "from the street, you wol)'t be there's a trail component that would be a very good link in a
Carmel Valley Property Owners Association. "Personally, I able to tell the subsidized units from the market rate units." At trail" Mills hopes to build from Carmel Valley to Highway 68
~ike the mix in the community. The affordable units aren't set the public workshop last week, he showed a series of slides and all the way through Fort Ord. ·
off in a ghetto." from other projects, with picturesque buildings tastefully laid Former Supervisor Karin Strasser Kauffman, a longtime
Robinson sounded one note of caution: Traffic from the out along tree-l4led streets, to illustrate his point. valley resident, said she hadn't studied the project enough to
Rancho Caiiada project can't be allowed to overwhelm the new ''The team that we've put togeilier is not just the best that have an opinion about it. "All I can say at this point is, I hope
climbing lane on Highway 1,-he said, which fmally relieved the money can buy, but the best in the business - that's how you there's a lot of discussion," she said.
gridlock that beset Carmel Valley residents for decades. · get something you can truly be proud of," Lombardo said. Lombardo said he's not through getting public input on
"We're going to have population growth in other parts of his project. But he said he is also determined to see it come·
Carmel Valley, so we're going to get a lot of traffic being cre Early reactions to fruition.
ated naturally, and we have to be careful not to dispropor "The valley needs affordable housing - as a parent of "I'm representing people who don't have the opportunity
tionately add to that," Robinson said. children who can't afford to live here, I can tell you all about to help themselves," Lombardo said. "The working force in
That's the sort of concern _Lombardo said he wants to hear it," said Bob Sinotte, who lives in the hills above the pro the hospitality industry - they work two and three jobs, and
about. And it's also the kind of thing Lombardo, who's served posed village. Sinotte credited Lombardo and his planners they don't have time to participate in the political process.
on dozens of civic committees and boards during his career, with doing a "wonderful job of getting community input and Who's going to represent them?''
has a ready answer for. addressing community concerns," and he said supporters of
Self-storage OK'd for mid valley ·
"By providing workforce housing, we'll actually~ reduc incorporation of Carmel Valley should be thrilled with the
ing the number of trips on Highway l aild Carmel Valley Lombardo proposaf because it would largely fulfill state
Road by people who work in Carmel and Carmel Valley," requirements for affordable housit}g in the new city.
Lombardo said. Because a golf course ·will be eliminated, Larry Levine, a member of the local flood control district, AFtER FIVE years of trying, St~ve Mirabito finally got
there will also be less traffic from golfers. And he will pay a said his concern is that the Rancho Caiiada · project, "not a permit to build a self-storage project on a 2.71-acre prop
$2.5 million traffic mitigation fee to Monterey County. make the flood control issue any worse and, ideally, help us erty on Carmel Valley Road.
Another concern voiced at Thursday's workshop was over improve flood control in Carmel Valley." He said Lombardo The permit was approved on a 4-1 vote (with Dave Potter
water use at Rancho Canada Village, which could be'home to and his consultants have been ''very open to how they can dissenting) by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors
as many as 1,000 people. collaborate with us." Tuesday.
But Lombardo, a former chair of the Monterey Peninsula Ray von Dohren, general manager of the Carmel Area Opposition to the 63,000-square-foot project came from
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Water Management District board, is adamant that the hous Wastewater District, said he attended an early meeting on the some residents who said it wasn't appropriate for Carmel I
ing will use less water than is currently used to irrigate the Lombardo project and urged him to consider ,using reclaimed Valley and was too big. Other residents said they welcomed the
golf course - and he said he can prove it. water from the sewer tr~atment plant to irrigate open space. . chance not to have to ~ Seaside for self-storage service.
"We've been metering every gallon of water we've Joe Donofri~l manager of the Monterey Peninsula The style of buildings will be board-and-batt and stucco.
pumped since 1988. The village will use from 75 to 100 Regional Park-1>istrict, also participated in a workshop on They will be·s creened from the road by a large row of trees,
acre-feet less water per year than we're using now," he said. Rancho Caiiada Village. "They expressed some interest in said attorney Tony Lombardo, who represented Mirabito.
(An acre-foot is about 325,000 gallons.)
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The most attractive part of his proposal, Lombardo said,
is that half the units he wants to build will be reserved for the &LLEY L
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lOA The Carmel Pine Cone january 16, 2004
chased the restaurant from Domenico VastareUa and is gear RESTAURATEUR DAVID FINK is planning a black and
ing up to open today, Friday, Jan. 16. Filipe is the owner/chef, white truffle dinner for Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Bouchee
and his menu will continue its celebration of things Italian. Restaurant and Wine Bar, Mission between Ocean aitd
Filipe has been involved with local restaurants for the past 20 Seventh, Carmel-by-the-Sea. Chris Bradford, wine director,
By MARGOT PETIT NICHOLS years. He's starting out with a brand new staff and decor. and Walter Manzke, exec chef, will collaborate on the din
Open seven days a week, the restaurant hours will be 11 a.m. ner. As the price of truffles fluctuates daily on the world mar
SoLE MIO restaurant, 3 Delfino Place, Carmel Valley to 9 p.m. Filipe said his restaurant will be ''the friendliest ket, the tab for the evening will be determined closer to the
Village, is under new ownership. Filipe Rodriguez pur- place in town with nice ambiance and family style." For date of the dinner. Call 626-7880 for reservations.
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information call 659-9119. ·
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cO cO cO MILLS FAMILY FARMS, based in Salinas, has been
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THE INTERNATIONAL CAFE at the Crossroads supplying lettuce and a large variety of vegetables to retail
Carmel - formerly La Cannele - is now under new own ers, wholesalers, the food service industry and brokers. The
S ership, also. Lyn Westmeir purchaSed it from Anthony farms ship more than 10 million cartons annually from their
PIZZERIA HILL
Cortez. Breakfast is served from 8 a.m. and lunch from noon 12,000 acres of western farmlands. Both David Mills and
until 3:30 Tuesday through Saturday and on Sunday, hours James L. Mills have been promoted to senior vice-presidents
are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Why is it named J'he lntemational Cafe? and will be responsible. for business development, growing
Possibly because omelettes are serv C:1" :r\a1ian~ Mexican, and harvesting operations and development of sales and mar
French or American style, and then some. Lunch embraces keting.
You-Can-Eat e a a
All~ - but with a difference - sandwiches on croissants, salads,
soups, and dessert. Every cup of coffee is made fresh at your m,
$595 THE OLD BuOy at Dolores and Eighth Avenue will
Spaghetti table, and requests to meet special diets are accommodated.
go through yet another metamorphosis as Mulligan's Pub
Lyn is now serving High Tea in the afternoons. For informa
wilh Garlic Bread •.a ,... when it reopens Friday, Jan. 23 under Kathryn Bryant and
tion, call 626-6993.
Albert Steele's ownership and management, both formerly
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.~ a of The Gem Restaurant on San Carlos. There will be a pub
THE HIGHLANDS INN Park Hyatt Carmel and its menu plus prime rib and Yorkshire pudding, steaks, seafood,
Pacific's Edge Restaurant, have been given the Four poultry and "English concoctions" - with two cooks in the
Diamond Award from AAA for exceptional accommodations kitchen- which is 50 sq. feet larger than the entire Gem and
and excellent service - another feather in the caps of its kitchen combined. Mulligan's pub will seat 60, and the
General Manager Andrew Davidson and Chef de Cuisine dining room 95. Dining room manager will be Mllo Lee and
Rick Edge. · the bartender Allen Bergquist. Lunch and dinner will be
If you haven't made note of it yet, The Masters of Food served daily with the bar and dining room opening at 11 a.m.
and Wine five-day extravaganza will take place there with dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. FQT information or future reser
Wednesday through Sunday, Feb. 18-22. The unique new vations, call 626-7822.
Masters packets, listing all events, chefs, and fees, are avail c6 cO cO
able now. Due to jet in for the MasterS are such renowned
PASSPORT WEEKEND is drawing near, with
chefs as Lidia Bastianich ofFelidia, NYC; Eric DiStefano
Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association
of Geronimo, Santa Fe, NM; Michel Richard of Citronelle,
inviting guests to join in visits to 20 winery tasting rooms in
Washington, DC; Sam Leong of Tung Lok, Singapore,
Monterey County Feb. l3 to 15. Visitors have their passport
Malaysia; Eric Orfaly of Pigalle, Boston, Mass.; Janos
st3mped at as many wineries ·as possible, making them eligi
Cseh of Sofitel, Budapest, Hungary; and Andrew
ble for possible prizes later. For information, call 375-9400.
Carmellini of Cafe Boulud, NYC. These are just a handful e e a
of the 36 great chefs who will attend.
Events. fees· (demos, luncheons, dinners, wine tastings) THE GARDEN STRANGLER will be back with a festi
range from $100 to $3,000 - this latter for the unique val built around it May 15 and 16: The 45th artichoke festi
Rarities Dinner for which $35,000 of exceptional wines val will be held in nearby Castroville. The word artichoke is
have been purchased by Wine Director Bernabe de Luna to said to derive from two Middle Epglish words, hortus and
be paired with the menu. Chefs Lidia Bastianich, Michael chokt, literally meaning "a garden strangler." More latet.
Mina and Francois Payard will oversee this black tie, ultra cO cO cO
elegant dinner which this year Will be held at ViDa deUa
PARAISO VINEYARDS will be putting on a winemak
Cova, the Tuscan-style villa of Heather and Robert
er's dinner at Billy Quon's Ryan Ranch restaurant run by
january 22 (Thu
Chambers overlooking Wildcat Cove in the Highlands.
Chef Todd Fisher of HuUabaUoo fame. Winemaker David
Food in the Seating is limited to 24. Call (800) 401-1009 or log on to
6:30--8:30 www.mfandw.com for complete information and ticket See AMUSE BOUCHE next page
orders.
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This is what's happQninq at
Bistro 211
at thP Crossroads ... OPEN 8 AM
Tues.-Sat.
(Sundays at 9am)
Sunset Dinners Old Fashioned Breakfast
Unlimited p4rlting tJP~JiltJble!
including Caesar salad, house salad or soup
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Sn-ved from 5 pm to 6:30pm Omelettes • Scrambles • Benedicts • Pancakes • Cereals
Potato 'Pancakes • Homemade Breads • Blintzes
Friday. ..
Braised Mahi Mahi in Bouillabaisse broth
Incredible French Toast & more ...
pai with gnocchi & Portobello mushrooms
French Press Coffee & Fresh Brewed Tea
Ran Saturday. ..
Roast lamb sirloin with
LUNCH SERVED FROM 12 NOON
Hungarian pepper sauce
January
Hot Croissant Sandwiches • Salads • Homenta'de Soups
Winter Sunday. .. Brunch served from 8 am to 3 pm Desserts Galore • Full Coffee Bar
Catering
6:30-:a:30 pm $35 Monday. ..
RdaSt Cornish game hen.w ith mashed Tues. -Sat. Bam -3:30pm • Su·n. 9am -3pm
Jan White & Kristina Westphal . sweet potatoes Rosemary au JUS 145 Crossroads Blvd., Cannel 626-6993
What meal needs only a great red wine & loaf Tuesday. ..
Beef Goulash served over fettuccine
of crusty French bread to be complete? Whether
Wednesday. ..
you prefer chicken & sausage or country style Roast pork loin with apples
m red wine sauce
pork-even vegetarian-this is the dish of the
season. join us for an evening filled with great Thursday. .. Music: Join us for a night of classical NatUJal
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food & wine, delicious recipes & entertaining tips. cello music, played by Linda Mehrabian.
Grilled Duck breast served over wild mushroom -OR
risotto cabernet sauce
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For cancellations, please contact us 24 hours in advance for a full refund. up and coining c:venu
wuOu:rooos Bistro 211 .... where it is all from scratch
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