Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Carmel Art Association Presents MINIATURE PAINTING RAFFLE, SPECIAL EVENT OPENING RECEPTION & 86TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, PAINTING DEMONSTRATIONS AND MEET THE ARTISTS EVENTS


Carmel Art Association Mission Statement: 
The Association exists to provide its members with a permanent art gallery, to advance knowledge of, and interest in the arts, and to create a spirit of cooperation and fellowship among artists and the community.

A Proud Heritage:
The legendary Carmel Art Association was formed on August 8, 1927 by a small group of artists who gathered at “Gray Gables,” the modest home/studio of Josephine Culbertson and Ida Johnson at the corner of Seventh and Lincoln in Carmel-by-the-Sea. These nineteen “pioneers”—who grew up in the 19th century and individually found their respective paths to Carmel from all corners of the world—each desired a greater sense of community, a spirit of collaboration, and a place to show their work. Before the meeting concluded, they had established an association with a mission “to advance art and cooperation among artists, secure a permanent exhibition space, and promote greater fellowship between artists and the public.” 

W/s Dolores St. between 5th Av. & 6th Av.
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Daily
Open to the Public at No Charge

For more information, Online or (831) 624-6176.
  
Thursday, August 1 – Saturday, August 31, 2013

Carmel Art Association Presents MINIATURE PAINTING RAFFLE, SPECIAL EVENT OPENING RECEPTION & 86TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, PAINTING DEMONSTRATIONS AND MEET THE ARTISTS EVENTS

Miniature Painting Raffle (Center Room Gallery):
Thursday, August 1 – Saturday, August 31, 2013
Month-long raffle to benefit Carmel Art Association, non-profit cooperative.  Many of the 102 artist members have contributed 6” x 6” paintings on solid birch wood panels for this event.
Tickets $5.00 each or five tickets for $20.00. Winners will be announced on September 1, 2013.

Special Event
Saturday, August 10, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Come to our Opening Reception and Anniversary Celebration with birthday cake in honor of our 86th.  See what's new in the gallery from our artists for the month of August.

Painting Demonstrations

As part of CAA’s 86th Birthday Celebration, CAA artist members will give painting & sculpture demonstrations inside the gallery and in the garden on four Saturdays in August.  

August 3, 2013:   
11:00 A.M.Stan Robbins 
View Stanley Robbins’ ten oil painting images, including “Taos Chapel,” “Dry Waterfall,” “Georgia,” “Harriman’s Yucca,” “Lucy’s Lillies,” “Primrose Pair,” “Rain Spout,” “Rio Grand,” “White Rock” and “Asilomar Afternoon.”

12:30 P.M. Alicia Meheen
View Alicia Meheen’s fifteen watercolor painting images, including “Forest Meadow,” “Produce Market,” “Monastery Beach Dunes,” “Carmel Valley Lupine,” “Woods Lake,” “Carmel Valley Vegetable Stand,” “Above Ribera Beach,” “Salinas Crops,” “Overcast Morning,” “At Pt. Lobos,” “Pacific Grove Shoreline,” “Odello Ranch Spring,” “Pacific Grove Coast Mood,” “El Estero Bridge” and “Nevada Ranch.

August 17, 2013:
11:00 A.M.Will Bullas
View Will Bullas’ twelve watercolor painting images, including “Sheep Metal,” “The Three Muskatels,” “DinerSaur,” “Even My Hare Hurts,” “Oxymoron,” “Uncle Albert and the Bird-brain,” “Good Night,” “Catcher in the Rye,” “Lounge Lizards,” “Socrates,” “BB Wolf & Company” and “Three Sheeps To The Wind.

12:30 P.M.Christine Crozier
View Christine Crozier’s eighteen oil painting images, including “The Big Hat,” “Birds Of A Feather,” “Tutu At The Beach, “ “Can We Keep It,” “Big Sister,” “Hot Dog Stand,” “Ladies At The Beach,” “At The Beach With Her Dog,” “Laundry Day,” “Where The Cottonwood Grew,” “Chama River II,” “Chama River I,” “Pedernal,” “Mission Ranch,” “Lupine And Poppies,” “Lemonade Stand,” “Head To Head Excavation” and “Day Dreams.”

August 24, 2013
11:00 A.M.Cornelia Emery &  Patty Biederman

View Cornelia Emery’s twelve painting images, including “Still Life With Daisies And Lemon,” “Afternoon With 3 Lemons & Carmel Bay,” “Red Roses & Blue View,” “View To Clint’s Place,” “Jeffer’s View,” “Still Life With View Of Point Lobos,” “Still Life With Three Lemons,” “Bouquet With Lemon,” “Le Vieux Moulin/The Old Mill,” “Happy Pup,” “Ciao Bella” and “Nasturtiums With Lemon.”

View Patty Biederman’s twelve painting images, including “Bailey’s Island Dock,” “High Above The Bay,” “It Must Be Spring At Earthbound,” “Barn in the Mustard,” “Sunlit Bay,” “It’s Spring In Carmel Valley,” “Oranges And Roses,” “Stripes And Flowers,” “A Chequered Past,” “Mission Ranch,” “Mission Ranch – Across The Marsh” and “Barn In The Rose Garden.”

12:30 P.M. Douglas Downs
View Douglas Downs’ twelve bronze sculpture images, including “Coming And Going,” “A Question Of Balance,” “Eagle Dance,” “Earth Meets Sky,” “Flight,” “Hidden Hoofbeats,” “First Egg,” “Tern To The Sun,” “Musing,” “Solitary Island,” “Lapin Agile,” and “ Owl Moon Song.”

August 31, 2013 – 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Erin Lee Gafill
View twelve oil painting images, including “Oak Tree At Nepenthe,” “Night Sky,” “Stormy Skies Big Sur,” “Field II,” “Barn At Molera,” “East Of Nepenthe II,” “Red Roofed Barn,” “Still Life With Pitcher,” “Blue And White Still Life,” “Still Life With Golden Books,” “Still Life With Lolly’s Teapot” and “Apples On A Dropcloth.”

Meet the Artists

As part of CAA’s 86th Birthday Celebration, come and meet the CAA artists on four Sundays in August.  Different artists each week will be in the gallery to greet the public and talk about their work.

August 4, 2013 – 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

View Alicia Meheen’s fifteen watercolor painting images, including “Forest Meadow,” “Produce Market,” “Monastery Beach Dunes,” “Carmel Valley Lupine,” “Woods Lake,” “Carmel Valley Vegetable Stand,” “Above Ribera Beach,” “Salinas Crops,” “Overcast Morning,” “At Pt. Lobos,” “Pacific Grove Shoreline,” “Odello Ranch Spring,” “Pacific Grove Coast Mood,” “El Estero Bridge” and “Nevada Ranch.

View Heidi Hybl’s thirteen oil painting images, including “Cerulean Sky,” “Ocean View,” “Color And Light,” “Deep Blue,” “Stare,” “Emergence,” “Blue Glow,” “Lavender,” “Blue Moon,” “Two Blues,” “Yellow Stripe,” “Green Fuse” and “ Red And Green.”

View Pamela Carroll’s twelve oil painting images, including “White Orchid,” “Brush Off,” “Icebreaker,” “All Wound Up,” “You’re Toast,” “Stepping Out,” “Moving On,” “Tea For 2,” “Red Geranium,” “Chess Nuts,” “Fuji Apples” and  “King Pin.

View Will Bullas’ twelve watercolor painting images, including “ Sheep Metal,” “The Three Muskatels,” “DinerSaur,” “Even My Hare Hurts,” “Oxymoron,” “Uncle Albert and the Bird-brain,” “Good Night,” “Catcher in the Rye,” “Lounge Lizards,” “Socrates,” “BB Wolf & Company” and “Three Sheeps To The Wind.”

August 11 – 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

View Jan Wagstaff’s thirteen painting images, including “Lost Leaves,” “Water And Wall,” “Cuba Dreaming,” “Parade,” “Bursting,” “Under The Trees,” “Aspen Canopy,” “Middle Pond,” “Endless Light,” “Rain And Leaves,” “Gazing,” “Floating And Flying” and “Before The Snow.”

View Richard Tette’s eleven painting images, including “Early Spring,” “Carmel Lagoon 2013,” “Fall Morning,” “Local Barns,” “Quiet Landscape,” “Serenity,” “Valley Meadow,” “View From Foothills,” “Where The Rivers Meet,” “Open Field” and “White Barn Near The Creek.”

View  Miguel Dominguez’s twelve acrylic and watercolor painting images, including “Cardinals At Sunrise,” “Mouton Noir,” “Blue Mist,” “Change Of Season,” “Autumn Reflections,” “Desert Blossoms,” “Point Lobos Pines,” “Old Well,” “The Nest Builders,” “Jay Perch,” “Autumn Leaves” and “Pines & Sunset.”

View Howard R Perkins’ twenty-three painting images, including “Pt. Pinos Fog Bank,” “Jewell Sunset #8.” “Last Light at Fog Bank,” “Jewel Sunset at Asilomar,” “Asilomar Sunset at Jewell 6,” “Jewel Sunset at Pacific Grove,” “Sunset at Asilomar,” “Pacific Grove in Fog,” “Asilomar Sunset at Pacific Grove,” “Fogbank at Twilight,” “Asilomar Sunset Series,” “Asilomar Sunset Series 2” and “Point Lobos East Grove,” “Pt. Lobos Morning At Whaler’s Cove 2,” “Pt. Sur Beach,” “Pt. Lobos Afternoon, Whalers Cove,” “Big Sur Coast Edge Of The World 2,” “View From Rocky Point Big Sur,” “View Of Pt. Sur,” “China Cove #3,” “Pt. Sur Light Station,” “Pt. Lobos Hidden Cove” and  “Big Sur Surf Receding.

August 18, 2013 – 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

View Mary Fitzgerald Beach’s one watercolor painting image entitled “In Flight.”

View Diane Wolcott’s seventeen painting images, including “The Library,” “Lightening,” “Boston,” “The Beach,” “The Gallery,” “Ice Fishing,” “The Crossroads,” “Winter,” “School Room,” “Bicycle Nun,” “Next Time Think Ahead,” “The Aquarium,” “Will You Join Us Wendy,” “Our Last Chance,” “Fred’s Flower Market,” “Wagons West” and “Marathon.

View Eileen Catbagan’s twelve oil and watercolor painting images, including “Grapes,” “Gala’s Cup,” “Boxed Fruit,” “Checkmate,” “Thatcher,” “Gus,” “Seashore,” “Incoming Tide,” “Shoreline,” “Waves Maui,” “Coast Pebble” and “Carmel South Coast.”

View  Eleen Auvil’s fourteen images, including “Window Hanging Blue I,” “Window Hanging Yellow II,” “Window Hanging Sun IV,” “Boat Of Dreams,” “Tower For Collecting Dreams,” “Open Book,” “Passage Within,” “Crow’N,” “Dare Me,” “Tall Heron,” “Guarded Nest,” “Bird In Hand,” “Seafoam” and “Estuary.”

View Jeffrey Becom’s twelve painting images, including “Blue Door with Arch, Mexico,” “Arch and Canary, Gallipoli, Italy,” “Carved Door with Curtain, Peru,” “The Kingdom of Birds, Santa Beatriz,” “Carved Transom, El Salvador,” “Decorated Door, Guatemala,” “Fisherman’s House, Chicxulub Puerto,” “Steps to Bell Tower,” “Cypress Trees El Sur Ranch,” “Pt Sur Looking South,” “Rancho San Carlos #6” and “Purple Cypress Grove #6.”

August 25, 2013 – 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

View Anne Downs’ twelve watercolor painting images, including “Hidden Lyrics,” “Mist At Daybreak,” “Inverness,” “Satori,” “Fire And Ice,” “Enigma,” “Dancing On The Edge,” “Winter Morning,” “Water Music,” “Spindrift Sunrise,” “Sky Bridge” and “Sea Of Wishes.

View Wilda Northrop’s thirteen watercolor painting images, including “High Contrast,” “Apples On A Rug,” “Big Apples,” “Bright On Dark,” “Central Ave PG,” “Maltman Ave LA,” “Trumpet Flowers,” “Cat And Flowers,” “Drama Green Apples,” “Fostoriana,” “Pug,” “Roses” and “White Kittens.”

View Christine Crozier’s eighteen oil painting images, including “The Big Hat,” “Birds Of A Feather,” “Tutu At The Beach, “ “Can We Keep It,” “Big Sister,” “Hot Dog Stand,” “Ladies At The Beach,” “At The Beach With Her Dog,” “Laundry Day,” “Where The Cottonwood Grew,” “Chama River II,” “Chama River I,” “Pedernal,” “Mission Ranch,” “Lupine And Poppies,” “Lemonade Stand,” “Head To Head Excavation” and “Day Dreams.”

View Belinda Vidor’s six oil painting images, including “Foot Print,” “Optimum,” “Feathering The Nest,” “Autumn,” “Hallelujah” and “Spring.”

View Norma Zeigle Bhaskar’s twelve acrylic painting images, including “Kalahari,” “Finale (Monterey Peninsula #7),” “Monterey Peninsula #8,” “Monterey Peninsula #4,” “Eye of Venus,” “Coastal #6.” “Bon Voyage,” “Taursus #1,” “Corcoran #1,” “Corcoran #2,” “Four Seasons” and “Maryland.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 ORDER MODIFYING DECISION 12-10-030 AND DENYING REHEARING OF DECISION, AS MODIFIED

ABSTRACT:  Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, ORDER MODIFYING DECISION 12-10-030 AND DENYING REHEARING OF DECISION, AS MODIFIED document is embedded. The CONCLUSION states, in part, as follows: With this modification, our preemption conclusions are legal, and adequately supported. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The first sentence of D.12-10-030 on page 1 is modified to read:
This decision determines that the authority of the Commission in regard to this application and the regulation of public utility water facilities subject to Commission jurisdiction, preempts Monterey County Code of Ordinances, Title 10, Chapter 10.72 concerning the construction, operation and ownership desalination plants, to the extent that ordinance purports to apply to public utility facilities or operations.
2. The first sentence of the first full paragraph on page 9 of D.12-10-030 is modified to read:
Here we determine that Monterey County Ordinance Chapter 10.72 (Desal Ordinance) is in conflict with California law, and is preempted in its entirety, to the extent it purports to apply to public utility facilities or operations.
3. Conclusion of Law 1 of D.12-10-030 is modified to read:
The Commission should declare that its authority, exercised through GO 103-A in A.12-04-019, preempts the Monterey County Desalination Ordinance, Title 10, Chapter 10.72, which governs the issuance, suspension and revocation of permits for the construction and operation of desalination treatment facilities, to the extent the ordinance purports to apply to public utility facilities or operations.
4. Ordering Paragraph 1 of D.12-10-030 is modified to read:
The Commission’s authority, exercised through General Order 103-A in Application 12-04-019, preempts the Monterey County Desalination Ordinance, Title 10, Chapter 10.72 to the extent the Ordinance purports to apply to public utility facilities or operations.
5. The District’s motion for leave to reply to the response of Cal-Am Water Co. is denied.
6. As modified, rehearing of D.12-10-030 is hereby denied.

Date of Issuance 07-29-13

Thursday, July 25, 2013

THE CARMEL EXPERIENCE CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET West Coast Farmers Market Association

ABSTRACT:  West Coast Farmers Market Association launched THE CARMEL EXPERIENCE CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET on June 20, 2013. Established in 2011 in Redwood City, West Coast Farmers Market currently operates eight farmer’s markets. All of the markets run year round. THE CARMEL EXPERIENCE CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET occurs every Thursday from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the north parking lot, Sunset Center. The MISSION STATEMENT of the West Coast Farmers Market Association is reproduced and a list of VENDORS is presented with links to their respective web sites.

Directional Sign at Junipero Avenue &  8th Avenue
Other Directional Signs at Ocean Avenue & Junipero Avenue; Ocean Avenue & San Carlos Street



THE CARMEL EXPERIENCE CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET West Coast Farmers Market Association, Thursday, July 25, 2013


“To establish, create and operate a certified Farmers Market that will provide a viable economic marketplace for California farmers, food processors and local artists, while providing local communities, tourists and business interests access to high quality and reasonably priced California-grown, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods and processed foods, as well as serving as a showcase for California artisans. We hope to be the liaison between local farming, business, residential and tourist communities and strive to become the melting pot where all can come together in commerce and to participate in special events.”

Jerry Lami - Executive Director
Jan Taylor - Director of Market Operations
Joe Lami - Marketing Director

VENDORS

Fogline Farm, Soquel, CA.
“FOGLINE FARM IS A FULLY INTEGRATED ORGANIC FARM LOCATED IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS.”
Pastured Pork!  Organic Fruit and Veggies!  Pastured Poultry!

La Balena, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
cucina toscana

Hey Hey! Gourmet, Santa ClaraCA.
Gourmet Spices – Hand-made from our own unique recipes
Mild Spice Blends,Spicy Spice Blends, Tea

Hummus Heaven, San Leandro, CA.
“A San Leandro based company selling hummus and other quality Mediterranean foods”

“specialty food company”

Cipponeri Family Farms, Turlock, CA.

Rodriguez Brothers Ranch, Watsonville, CA.
“We are a family run grower of fruits and vegetables.”
Key Services: Farm, Strawberries, Blackberries, Artichoke, Raspberry, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, Beets, Corn

“Premier grower and shipper of fine cut flowers, specializes in hydroponic roses, garden roses, David Austin English roses, Gerbera Daisies, Oriental and Hybrid Lilies”

Serendipity Farms, Carmel & Carmel Valley, CA.
Selling Certified Organic Vegetables & Flowers

Garden Variety Cheese Brand, Royal Oaks, CA.
Cheese, Natural Meat (Lamb & Pork)

Ponce Produce, Watsonville, CA.

Magic Coffee Mugs

Vegetables and Fruits 

Farmer Pat’s, Corral de Tierra, CA.
Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts/Seeds, Herbs

J & J Ramos Farms, Hughson, CA.
Apricots, Grapes, Nectarines, Peaches

McLellan Botanicals, Watsonville, CA.
“McLellan Botanicals/Taisuco America is one of the world’s largest commercial growers and suppliers of orchids and ornamental foliage.”

Calvillo Brothers Organics, Watsonville, CA.

Moon Meadow, Pescadero, CA.
NATURAL BEEF

Gonzales Organic Farms, Salinas, CA.

Pottery by Bonnie, Salinas, CA.
“high fired porcelain & stoneware pottery”

Bee, Bark and Moss, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
“ Lifestyle products, designed and hand fabricated in Carmel-by-the Sea”
Cushions, Kitchen/Dining, Market Bags, Ottomans


SUPPORT THE CARMEL EXPERIENCE CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

COMMENTARY DISCONNECT: ‘The Ethical Foundation of Performance Measurement and Management’ by Michael F. Brown and Jason Stilwell & the Government Culture of Santa Barbara County & the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

In 2005, Michael F. Brown, county executive officer of Santa Barbara County, California, and Jason J. Stilwell, project manager for Santa Barbara County, co-authored an article entitled “The Ethical Foundation of Performance Measurement and Management” which was published in Public Management Magazine by International City/County Management Association.  It reads, in part, as follows:

These "common ethical values that are applicable and knowable to all, regardless of gender, race, age, wealth, class, politics, or religion . . . are trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship" (Josephson Institute).

As professional local government managers, we know that competence is a trademark value.  Professional competence was one of the primary reasons cited during the Progressive Era for developing the concept of the professional local government manager. Competence continues to be one of the hallmarks of the profession, as shown by the professional organizations devoted to the effort, such as ICMA; the expansion of public administration graduate-school programs; and the advent of credentialed managers.

Competence involves equity, transparency, honesty, and accountability. The four traits are "the standards for excellence in democratic local governance" (ICMA "Ethics" Web page). These four traits, as embodied in the professional local government management system, are rooted in fundamental principles of governance.

Management by performance embodies ethical management. Performance management demonstrates competence and meets the underlying ethical values of professional local government management, including trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Juxtaposed against this ”Performance Management Is Ethical Management” verbiage is the culture of Santa Barbara County government as reported in the news article entitled “Executive Privileges Should Mike Brown Continue to Be the Most Powerful Bureaucrat in Santa Barbara County?" Santa Barbara Independent, 2009.  The article states, in part, as follows: 

In 2004, former personnel director Ann Goodrich was paid $925,000 in a settlement after she filed a complaint with the state employment office claiming she’d been “harassed, subjected to a hostile work environment, and was discriminated against.” She alleged that her August 2003 firing after 16 years on the job was “in retaliation for opposing and reporting discriminatory and harassing workplace conduct by Brown, and for cooperating in the investigation thereof.” The settlement, which was reached before a lawsuit was filed, also stipulated that Goodrich resigned and wasn’t fired-Brown asserts he’s never fired anyone-and also bars anyone from speaking about the matter.

Then, in 2006, former public defender Egar filed suit against the county, alleging that Brown screamed in his face, spit at him, and threatened to “slaughter” him in front of the supervisors. Egar, who didn’t return calls for this story, dropped the suit in June 2008 without any explanation. Details remain scarce, but the county did spend $440,192-including $278,539 on outside legal representation-fighting the lawsuit.

And this year, the county is facing yet another lawsuit involving Brown. This one comes from Heidi Garcia, a former assistant director of ADMHS, who alleges that, after complaining about a hostile work environment, she was “increasingly retaliated against” by Brown, Sue Paul, and ADMHS executives. According to the suit, “Brown has admitted to others that Garcia had to be terminated because she filed complaints, consistent with his history, pattern, and practice of punishing complaining executives and managers who oppose biased, intolerant, harassing, discriminatory, and retaliatory workplaces in the county.” Brown said he had very little interaction with Garcia and wasn’t her direct supervisor.

When asked in a recent interview if, considering this and the $1.4 million he has already cost the county, Brown thinks he might be a liability, he quickly and bluntly answered, “No.”

Note:  In September 2010, former Santa Barbara County executive Heidi Garcia, at one time the second-in-command in the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services department, was awarded $431,000 in damages by a Santa Barbara jury for wrongful termination and “unlawful retaliation” against her by county officials, including named defendants Michael F. Brown, CEO, and Susan Paul, Assistant CEO, Human Resources Director.  Paul resigned effective October 1, 2010, Brown retired at the end of October 2010 and Jason Stilwell became City Administrator, City of Carmel-by-the-Sea in 2011 after his tenure in Santa Barbara County between 2003-2011. 

And more recently, in June/July 2013, the following concerns expressed by Editor/Publisher/Owner Paul Miller, The Carmel Pine Cone, to Jason Stilwell, City Administrator, (copy to Mayor Jason Burnett), regarding the City’s handling of the McInchak matter, Miller opined, as follows:

“In my opinion, you are hiding important, material information from the public about what is going on at their own city hall and with their tax dollars, and you are hiring expensive lawyers (with other people’s money) to enable you to do it.  It is all very, very wrong.”

And, Paul Miller opined to Jason Stilwell (copied to Jason Burnett and Mike Calhoun), as follows:

Your answers make no sense. I'm sorry, but I get upset when a government official uses bureaucratic nonsense to stonewall the public and keep vital information secret.

Laws protecting government employees from public disclosure of ''personnel matters" are obviously not intended to mean and must not mean that their alleged crimes are to be kept secret.  How could that be?  “Employee A is suspected of murdering Citizen B at city hall, but we have to keep it secret because the suspect is an employee·"?? That is utter nonsense. Please think.

Please think.”  Indeed.

  • Seven of the eight years in which Jason Stilwell was a Santa Barbara County employee, he was under County Executive Officer Michael F. Brown operating in a “hostile work environment” culture.
  • About one year after Jason Stilwell became city administrator, City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, he hired Susan Paul as administrative services director.  Yet, given Paul’s record in Santa Barbara County, unbelievably Jason Stilwell recently wrote that “We have zero tolerance for harassment in the workplace, violence in the work place, misconduct, or misuse of public funds.” 
  • Former Carmel-by-the-Sea Human Resources Manager Jane Miller (a victim of harassment, discrimination and retaliation) was replaced by Susan Paul (a perpetrator of wrongful termination and retaliation). 
  • Too often, City Administrator Jason Stilwell responds to queries from the media and public with self-described “cryptic” responses which are incomplete, misleading and “nonsense.
  • Since Jason Stilwell has become city administrator, instead of answering questions from the media and the public, queries are ignored or the City labels queries public record act requests and expends thousands of taxpayer dollars a month hiring attorneys to either rationalize the nondisclosure of information, redact information, deny the existence of information or delay the transmission of public records.
There is a disconnect between the City’s “core standards” of “quality service, accountability, efficiency, and a customer orientation” as articulated by Jason Stilwell, City Administrator, and reality.  Note:  The County of Santa Barbara had similar standards or “values,” namely “Accountability, Customer-Focus and Efficiency.”

SOURCES:
Should Mike Brown Continue to Be the Most Powerful Bureaucrat in Santa Barbara County?
Thursday, February 5, 2009
by CHRIS MEAGHER

September 09, 2010 11:34 pm  •  By Samantha Yale Scroggin/Staff Writer

Susan Paul Will Step Down as County’s Human Resources Head
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
by CHRIS MEAGHER

by Michael F. Brown and Jason Stilwell

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 NOTICE RESETTING DATE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE

ABSTRACT:  Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, NOTICE RESETTING DATE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE document is embedded. Importantly, “The prehearing conference originally set for August 23, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., with ALJ Gary Weatherford, is now set with ALJ Angela K. Minkin for September 16, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Courtroom, State Office Building, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California.

Filing Date 07-23-13

Monday, July 22, 2013

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) REGULAR MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES July 25, 2013

AGENDA PACKET, REGULAR MEETING
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
July 25, 2013
Including AGENDA ITEM
2. Presentation, Discuss and Provide Direction on Adopted Position Statement; Eight (8) Conditions for Support of Cal Am’s Project

DRAFT MINUTES, REGULAR MEETING
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
July 25, 2013

Saturday, July 20, 2013

PROPOSALS: LEASING OF THE HISTORIC FLANDERS MANSION

ABSTRACT:  In response to the CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS LEASING OF THE HISTORIC FLANDERS MANSION, to date, the City has received three proposals. Proposal documents submitted to the City from APPLICANT #1, APPLICANT #2 and APPLICANT #3 are embedded. HIGHLIGHTS, including Submission Date, Proposed Position, Proposed Length of Term for the Lease, Experience, are provided from each proposal submitted by each applicant.

APPLICANT #1 LEASING OF THE HISTORIC FLANDERS MANSION
Applicant #1 Leasing of the Historic Flanders Mansion

HIGHLIGHTS:
Submitted: February 28, 2013
Proposed Position: Tenants, Care-takers and Renovators of the Flanders Mansion; Contractor, Designer/Renovator, Fabricator and Fine Finish Carpenter for Flanders Mansion & Art Curator and Consultant, and Producer of Events for the Mansion
Proposed Length of Term for the Lease: 5+ Years
Experience: Firm designs, restores and builds innovative and customizable environments for homeowners, businesses and estates.
The applicants are believed to be Jonathan Miles Stich (JMS) and Jesse Levesque.

APPLICANT #2 LEASING OF THE HISTORIC FLANDERS MANSION


HIGHLIGHTS:
Submitted: March 29, 2013
Proposed Position: Curatorship proposal to manage, restore and maintain Flanders Mansion as a family residence
Proposed Length of the Lease: The. Curatorship shall continue in effect throughout the lives of the Curators
Experience (partial): 1992-2001: Alf Brown House Historic Preservation for Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Patuxent River State Park, MD; Historic Restoration curaror for Maryland DNR July 1997- July 1998 Sunshine, Maryland
Property Caretakers Tassajara, Califomia, May 2009-January 2013
Based on prior reporting, the applicants are believed to be Les and Trish Albiol.

APPLICANT #3 LEASING OF THE HISTORIC FLANDERS MANSION
Applicant #3 Leasing of the Historic Flanders Mansion

HIGHLIGHTS:
Submitted: April 1, 2013
Proposed Position: Lease and Preservation
Lease Term: 18 Years
Experience: Restored and managed over 50+ rental properties.
Based on prior reporting, the applicants are believed to be Peterson and Wendy Conway

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 NOTICE OF CO – ASSIGNMENT

ABSTRACT:  Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, NOTICE OF CO – ASSIGNMENT document is embedded. Importantly, “Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Angela K. Minkin is being co-assigned to Application 12-04-019 with ALJ Gary Weatherford.

Filing Date 07-18-13



Wednesday, July 17, 2013

California American Water Application Request for Authorization Temporary Slant Test Well Project, Marina, CA., to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, June 2013

ABSTRACT:  On June 25, 2013, on behalf of California American Water (CalAm), RBF Consulting (RBF) submitted the application Request for Authorization Temporary Slant Test Well Project, Marina, CA. to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The application, including Attachment A – MPWSP Temporary Slant Test Well Project Description (June 25, 2013), Attachment B – ONMS Permit Application Form, Attachment C – Draft Technical Memorandum – Biological Resources Assessment MPWSP Exploratory Borings Program Package 1 – CEMEX Active Mining Area, prepared by Zander Associates, June 2013 (final report to be provided under separate cover) and Attachment D – Cultural Report (to be provided under separate cover), is embedded. Importantly, “The temporary test well Project will provide field data concerning geologic, hydrogeologic, and water quality characteristics of the Sand Dunes Aquifer, Salinas Valley Aquitard, and 180-foot Aquifer. Furthermore, the information obtained from this temporary test well Project will be utilized in the design and permitting of a separate potential future desalination project – the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (MPWSP). The MPWSP is being processed separately by the California Public Utilities Commission. The temporary slant test well is functionally independent from and could not be used for the MPWSP without substantial additional infrastructure and associated CEQA, NEPA and regulatory permitting compliance.” Additionally, according to Tom Luster, Staff Environmental Scientist – Energy, Ocean Resources, and Federal Consistency Division, California Coastal Commission, “the application remains incomplete and we’ll be requesting that Cal-Am provide additional information about the proposed project.” Moreover, the application must be complete and the City of Marina must approve a coastal development permit for the proposed project prior to the Coastal Commission scheduling a hearing.

RELATED NEWS ARTICLE:
December consideration is 'worst case scenario'
By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 07/15/2013
Excerpt Highlight:
Cal Am has already been forced to revise its test well application to avoid construction impacts to the protected species, and just finished submitting amended applications to the city of Marina, the Coastal Commission and other regulatory agencies earlier this month.

June 25, 2013
NOAA Office of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Subject: Request for Authorization Temporary Slant Test Well Project, Marina, CA

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

California American Water Application Package for the Temporary Slant Test Well Project to the City of Marina, July 2013

ABSTRACT:  On July 2, 2013, on behalf of California American Water (CalAm), RBF Consulting (RBF) submitted to the City of Marina the Application Package for the Temporary Slant Test Well Project, Marina, CA.  The Application, including Attachment A – City of Marina Cover Page, Attachment B – City of Marina Project Description Form, Attachment C – City of Marina Environmental Information Form, Attachment D – City of Marina Affidavit Form, Attachment E – MPWSP Temporary Slant Test Well Project Description (June 25, 2013), Attachment F – Biological Technical Memo for Temporary Slant Test Well Project (July 2013), Biological Technical Memo for Exploratory Borings Program (June 2013), Attachment G – Cultural Resources Assessment (June 25, 2013) and Attachment H – Test Well Facilities Map, is embedded. Importantly, “The temporary test well Project will provide field data concerning geologic, hydrogeologic, and water quality characteristics of the Sand Dunes Aquifer, Salinas Valley Aquitard, and 180-foot Aquifer. Furthermore, the information obtained from this temporary test well Project will be utilized in the design and permitting of a separate potential future desalination project – the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (MPWSP). The MPWSP is being processed separately by the California Public Utilities Commission. The temporary slant test well is functionally independent from and could not be used for the MPWSP without substantial additional infrastructure and associated CEQA, NEPA and regulatory permitting compliance.
STATUS:  The City of Marina is currently at the Initial Study stage of the environmental review process.

RELATED NEWS ARTICLE:
December consideration is 'worst case scenario'
By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 07/15/2013
Excerpt Highlight:
Cal Am has already been forced to revise its test well application to avoid construction impacts to the protected species, and just finished submitting amended applications to the city of Marina, the Coastal Commission and other regulatory agencies earlier this month.

July 2, 2013
City of Marina
Subject: Application Package for the Temporary Slant Test Well Project, Marina, CA
RBF Consulting (RBF), California American Water (CalAm)

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Information Systems/Network Manager McInchak Investigation: Mark Alcock, Forensic Examiner, & California Public Records Act

ABSTRACT:  According to reporting in The Carmel Pine Cone, “MORE THAN a month after Carmel police spent three hours searching city IT manager Steve McInchak’s Carmel Valley home — seizing computers, an iPhone and thumb drives — the city has not asked the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office to prosecute him” and “Monterey County Chief Assistant District Attorney Terry Spitz said he hasn’t been asked to file charges against McInchak.” And City Administrator Jason Stilwell signed a $25,000 contract with Mark Alcock on February 25, 2013, and Alcock began investigating McInchak “under the ruse that he was conducting an audit of the City’s computer system and servers,” according to the search warrant. Alcock is being paid $200.00 per hour, plus expenses; Alcock’s April 2013 invoice totaled $10,958, and his May invoice totaled $10,316 for a total compensation of $21,274, according to reporting in The Carmel Pine Cone. Information about Mark Alcock, Forensic Examiner, including BACKGROUND information, BIOGRAPHY and Specialization and Expertise is presented. Although the City provided The Carmel Pine Cone with a copy of Alcock’s contract and two invoices, dated April 22 and May 22, 2013, “almost all of the meaningful portions” were “deleted,” according to The Carmel Pine Cone. Moreover, a member of the public’s Public Records Act request for checks, invoices and contract has yet to be fulfilled. Ergo, the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250-6270) document is embedded.
RELATED NEWS ARTICLE:
By MARY SCHLEY, The Carmel Pine Cone
Published: July 12, 2013

MARK ALCOCK, FORENSIC EXAMINER

BACKGROUND

2. I am a certified Forensic Examiner and Information Security Specialist for M2000/IS. M2000/IS is an information security consulting company and member of a Computer Incident Response and Investigation Team ("CIRI Team").

3. I am a co-author ofthe book "Overly on Electronic Evidence in California," 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 editions. I am presently appointed as a Forensic Examiner for the Superior Court of California for the Counties of Orange.

4. I have performed hundreds ofcomputer/electronic-based forensic examinations, provided litigation support, expert reports and declarations and have served as an expert witness. I am a member of the FBI Infragard where I give lectures at the FBI crime summits on cyber threats and incidence response and give support to the FBI cyber squad. Concurrently, I spent 23 years in law enforcement; at present I am a retired Sergeant from the Long Beach Police Department where I provided services for information technology and cyber incidences and taught at the Long Beach Police Academy.

5. I hold the following certifications: Certified Forensic Examiner, Certified Electronic Evidence Specialist, Certified Electronic Crime Scene Investigator, Certified Network Engineer, P.O.S.T. Certified Police Officer, Microsoft Certified System Engineer, Certified Electronic Publishing Consultant, Intel Product Developer, and Certified Network Security Expert. I have professional affiliations with the American College of Forensic Examiners (ACFE), the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS), International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) and I follow the guidelines and methodologies set forth by these entities.

6. As a forensic examiner, I have performed hundreds of computer/electronic based forensic examinations, many of which involved the analysis of code. Through this work, I have gained a broad base of knowledge that includes extensive experience analyzing web sites, web site source code, internet traffic, and client side technologies such as Flash and JavaScript.



BIOGRAPHY

Mark Alcock
Forensic Examiner
M. A. Services

Mr. Alcock is a certified Forensic Examiner and Information Security Specialist for M.A. Services. M.A. Services is an information security consulting company that was founded by Mr. Alcock in 1982 and is a member of a Computer Incident Response and Investigation Team (“CIRI Team”). He has performed hundreds of computer/electronic-based forensic exanimations, provided litigation support, expert reports and declarations and has served as an expert witness.

Mr. Alcock co-authored the book “Overly on Electronic Evidence in California” for the following editions: 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Mr. Alcock has been appointed as an Examiner for the Superior Court of California for the Counties of Orange, Los Angeles and Santa Clara. He performs computer/electronic-based forensic examinations, litigation support, expert reports and declarations, maintains evidence and serves as an expert witness.

Mr. Alcock is a member of the FBI Infragard where he gives lectures at the FBI crime summits on cyber threats and incidence response and gives support to the FBI cyber squad.

Concurrently, Mr. Alcock spent 24 years in law enforcement; at present a retired Sergeant from the Long Beach Police Department where he provided services for information technology and cyber incidences and taught at the Long Beach Police Academy.

Mr. Alcock holds the following certifications: Certified Forensic Examiner, Certified Electronic Evidence Specialist, Certified Electronic Crime Scene Investigator, Certified Network Engineer, P.O.S.T. Certified Police Officer, Microsoft Certified System Engineer, Certified Electronic Publishing Consultant, Intel Product Developer, and Certified Network Security Expert.

Mark Alcock
Forensic Examiner


Specializing in: 
Computer Forensics 
Litigation Support
Expert Testimony

26 Years Experience
Law Enforcement & Computer Technology

Appointed Court Examiner by
The Superior Court of Southern California 
County of Orange

-         Serves as Neutral Forensic Examiner –

Mr. Alcock's Expertise:
-Responding to computer crimes and incidences.
-Analysis of digital evidence.
-Litigation and trial support.
-Production of electronic discovery.
-Expert witness and testimony.
-Collection, preservation and presentation of electronically stored information (ESI).
-Has provided expert testimony in hundreds of cases; both civil and criminal, representing plaintiffs and defense.
-Cases have included theft of intellectual property, wrongful termination, employee misconduct, electronic embezzlement, malicious network intrusion, theft of trade secrets and copyright infringement.
-Assisted small, medium and large fortune 500 companies in their collection and production of electronically stored information (ESI).

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6250-6270
California Public Records Act.

Friday, July 12, 2013

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) REGULAR MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES July 15, 2013

AGENDA PACKET, REGULAR MEETING
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
July 15, 2013

TAC MPRWA Draft Minutes 07-15-13 DRAFT MINUTES, REGULAR MEETING
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
July 15, 2013

Monday, July 08, 2013

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT AGENDA & MINUTES July 11, 2013

AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
July 11, 2013


Action Items - Public Comment will be Received

 

 

2.

Consider Request that Governance Committee Meetings be Recorded and Televised

 

 



MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) REGULAR MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES July 11, 2013

AGENDA PACKET, REGULAR MEETING
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
July 11, 2013

DRAFT MINUTES, REGULAR MEETING
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)

July 11, 2013

Friday, July 05, 2013

CITY’S SUNSET CENTER LEASE AND OPERATION PROCESS: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS LEASE AND OPERATION OF THE SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER & AGREEMENT between CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, A Municipal Corporation and SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER, A California Nonprofit Corporation July 1, 2013

UPDATE:  The RFQ was received by the SMG corporate office in Conshohocken, PA, and the decision was made not to respond,” according to Bob Sauter | Facility Manager/AGM | Moscone Center.

ABSTRACT:  At the City Council’s Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 2013, the City Council unanimously approved a Resolution entering into an Agreement for a period of three years terminating on June 30, 2016, with an option to extend the term for three additional years, with Sunset Cultural Center Inc. (SCC) for the operation of the Sunset Center, “without amendment,” according to reporting in The Monterey County Herald. The City published and issued its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the lease and operation of the Sunset Center on May 9, 2013. And according to the City’s Schedule, Proposer's questions answered by mail, telephone or email, May 10 – May 20, 2013 and Respondent submits a Letter of Intent to respond to this RFQ to Susan Paul, Administrative Services, June 5, 2013. However, on June 7 and June 11, 2013, City Administrator Jason Stilwell sent a “letter” which stated, in part, “I want to let you know the City has suspended the Sunset Cultural Center Lease and Operation Request for Qualification (RFQ) process at this time...As you know, there are several questions you and others posed that the City will refine prior to moving forward with any process.”  By terminating the RFQ process, the City did not follow its Schedule, including deadlines of June 15, June 16 – June 22, June 27 – June 30 and July 1, 2013. Ergo, it appears the City’s intent of its sudden, unexpected and late issuance of REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS LEASE AND OPERATION OF THE SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER was not to enter into a good faith RFQ and Proposal process, rather the City’s intent was to use the RFQ as a negotiating tool to force SCC to agree to the City’s demands, including CITY goals and objectives. The goals and objectives of the CITY concerning the operation and management of the Facility are as follows: (i) Customer focus: Attentive and responsive to all who interact with Sunset; (ii) Measurable outcomes: Systematic collection and reporting of information demonstrating success; (iii) Strategic partner: SCC is a key partner in the CITY'S economic development strategy; with the goal of the Facility being a Community centerpiece serving as the cultural and event leader of the CITY; SCC Board Development Committee. The SCC Board Development Committee shall generate contributed income and raise capital endowment money for the purposes of establishing, maintaining and funding the Endowment. Any donations or gifts to SCC shall be used to promote programs and improve facilities as outlined by SCC's specific fundraising campaigns, and related proceeds shall be held in restricted accounts that support such activities as outlined in SCC's campaigns; Performance Monitoring. The CITY will monitor the performance of SCC against the goals and performance standards required herein. SCC shall develop key performance measures indicating quantitative outcomes relative to the SCC goals and objectives and, at the discretion of the City Administrator, report to the City Council on a quarterly basis the operation and performance of the Sunset Center; and Coordination with Hospitality Improvement District. SCC shall promptly coordinate with the Hospitality Improvement District Destination Sales Manager in securing reservations for the use of the Facility. SCC shall assure users shall receive consistent, professional service and a quality experience. The AGREEMENT between CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, A Municipal Corporation and SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER, A California Nonprofit Corporation July 1, 2013, REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS LEASE AND OPERATION OF THE SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER and documents produced by the City in response to a Public Records Act request, including City Administrator Jason Stilwell’s letter terminating the RFQ process, are embedded.

AGREEMENT between CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA,A Municipal Corporation and SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER, A California Nonprofit Corporation
July 1, 2013A

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS LEASE AND OPERATION OF THE SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER
Administrative Services Department
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel, California

Sunset Center RFQ PRA Documents

RELATED NEWS ARTILCES:
City OKs new Sunset contract
By MARY SCHLEY, The Carmel Pine Cone
Published: July 5, 2013

The Monterey County Herald
Posted:   07/03/2013 

Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 8:48 pm | Updated: 9:08 pm, Tue Jul 2, 2013.
Sara Rubin 

By ANDY STINY Herald Correspondent 
Posted:   07/01/2013 

Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2013 12:00 am| Updated: 9:38 am, Thu Jun 20, 2013.
Sara Rubin 

By MARY SCHLEY, The Carmel Pine Cone
Published: May 17, 2012

Wednesday, July 03, 2013

Carmel Art Association Presents GROUP SHOW ‘ALL IN THE FAMILY’ FEATURING WILL & MIKE BULLAS, MIGUEL & MIGUEL A. DOMINGUEZ, BARBARA & ANDREA JOHNSON AND GALLERY SHOWCASE FEATURING MARK FARINA, PEGGY JELMINI, ALICIA MEHEEN


Carmel Art Association Mission Statement: 
The Association exists to provide its members with a permanent art gallery, to advance knowledge of, and interest in the arts, and to create a spirit of cooperation and fellowship among artists and the community. 

A Proud Heritage: 
The legendary Carmel Art Association was formed on August 8, 1927 by a small group of artists who gathered at “Gray Gables,” the modest home/studio of Josephine Culbertson and Ida Johnson at the corner of Seventh and Lincoln in Carmel-by-the-Sea. These nineteen “pioneers”—who grew up in the 19th century and individually found their respective paths to Carmel from all corners of the world—each desired a greater sense of community, a spirit of collaboration, and a place to show their work. Before the meeting concluded, they had established an association with a mission “to advance art and cooperation among artists, secure a permanent exhibition space, and promote greater fellowship between artists and the public.” 

W/s Dolores St. between 5th Av. & 6th Av.
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Daily
Open to the Public at No Charge

For more information, Online or (831) 624-6176.
  
Thursday, July 4 – Tuesday, August 6, 2013


GROUP SHOW “ALL IN THE FAMILY”
Johnson x 2 Dominguez x 2 Bullas x 2
"Three parents, three progeny.  How far from the tree does the apple fall?"


View Will Bullas’ twelve watercolor painting images including “Sheep Metal,” “The Three Muskatels,” “DinerSaur,” “Even My Hare Hurts,” “Oxymoron,” “Uncle Albert and the Bird-brain,” “Good Night,” “Catcher in the Rye,” “Lounge Lizards,” “Socrates,” “BB Wolf & Company” and “Three Sheeps to the Wind.”
Will Bullas, Watercolorist
And View son Mike Bullas’ thirteen oil painting images including “Passage Through,” “Everything Need Not Be Perfect,” “Seed II,” “Seed,” “Wash Away (Tranquilize),” “Waiting To Break,” “The Widening Gap Between Us,” “Please Describe The Passage,” “Fall Or Fall Apart,” “Lost The Little Bird,” “Each One A Memory” and “Butterfly” and “All Matter Of Eclipsed States.”

View Miguel Dominguez’s eleven acrylic and watercolor painting images including “Mouton Noir,” “Blue Mist,” “Change Of Season,” “Autumn Reflections,” “Desert Blossoms,” “Point Lobos Pines,” “Old Well,” “The Nest Builders,” “Jay Perch,” “Autumn Leaves” and “ Pines & Sunset.”
And View son Miguel A. Dominguez’s seven watercolor painting images, including “Bixby Bridge, Big Sur,” “Aquamarine Surf,” “Old Cypress,” “Placid Cove,” “Blossoms By The Bay,” “Floral Crest” and “Orange Blossoms.”

View painter, printmaker Barbara Johnson’s twelve oil and collage painting images including “Spring Festival Dance,” “That Summer Day,” “Spring Is Born,” “The Spaces Between,” “Bondi Beach,” “Collision,” “Memory Of Japan,” “Summer Rain,” “Tropical Disturbance,” “Calypso Beat,” “Friends” and “The Moon’s Path.”
And View daughter Andrea Johnson’s twelve acrylic painting images including “Hare,” “Five Bluebirds & Persimmons,” “Cedar Waxwing II,” “Clouds,” “Frogs & Butterflies,” “Toads & Ladyslippers,” “Humingbirds,” “Clouds Plowed Field,” “Rainbow Field,” “White Bull II,” “Bull and Tree” and “Horses.”

 GALLERY SHOWCASE: MARK FARINA, PEGGY JELMINI & ALICIA MEHEEN

Painter Mark Farina exhibits all new still life oils and watercolors. View Mark Farina’s thirteen oil painting images including “Brass Pitcher And Blood Oranges,” “Carmel Beach-View From Santa Lucia Ave,” “Cypress Inn,” “Carmel Dairy Building,” “Carmel-Bottom of Stewarts Rd & Scenic,” “Carmel Mission,” “View From Carmel Monastery,” “Carmel Dunes,” “Monastery Beach,” “Scenic Road-Carmel,” “Carmel Lagoon” and “Carmel Mission Bell Tower” and “Carmel Beach-View South.”

Mark Farina

Painter Peggy Jelmini presents California landscapes in oil on canvas and pastel on paper.  View twelve oil painting images including “Vineyard Vista,” “Green Valley,” “Vineyard Music,” “Vineyard Prayer,” “Mist On The Mountains,” “Golden Light,” “River Afternoon,” “Early Morning,” “Wharf – Monterey,” “Vineyard Glory,” “Rich Soil” and “Spanish Bay.

Watercolorist Alicia Meheen shows scenic landscapes painted on location on the Monterey Peninsula and other California locales.  View fifteen oil and watercolor painting images including “Forest Meadow,” “Produce Market,” “Monastery Beach Dunes,” “Carmel Valley Lupine,” “Woods Lake,” “Carmel Valley Vegetable Stand,” “Above Ribera Beach,” “Salinas Crops,” “Overcast Morning,” “At Pt. Lobos,” “Pacific Grove Shoreline” and “Odello Ranch Spring” and “Pacific Grove Coast Mood,” “El Estero Bridge” and “Nevada Ranch.”

Opening Reception:  Saturday, July 6, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

SPECIAL EVENT:
Panel Discussion: Growing Up in an Artistic Family
Come to a fascinating Panel Discussion with artists and their artistic offspring, all members of the CAA. The panel includes Will Bullas, his son Mike BullasBarbara Johnson and her daughter Andrea Johnson, and Miguel Dominguez.  This event coincides with their group show “All in the Family” showing this month in the Beardsley Room. 

Saturday, July 13, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Event is free, with no reservations necessary.