For the past 50 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County has been providing a safe place for thousands of children, ages 6-18. With locations in Seaside and Salinas, the Clubs provide hot meals, homework assistance, college counseling, after-school activities, sports and much more for an average of 600 youth per day. According to President and CEO Michael L. … [Read more...] about Investing in Great Futures
Archives for Winter 2018
Northern California Golf Heats Up
Tourneys Galore Slated for the Region
Local duffers have always known that Northern California is the center of the golf universe, but recently the game's governing bodies have made it official, locking in an unprecedented 15-year slate of big-time tournaments in Pebble Beach and San Francisco. It begins in August 2018 with the U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach Golf Links and then the hits just keep on coming. Here's … [Read more...] about Northern California Golf Heats Up
A Commitment to the Coast
The Point Lobos Foundation Supports a Popular Park
In 1981, during his first year as a volunteer docent at Carmel's Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Reid Woodward stationed himself near China Cove with a spotting scope. As visitors took their turns surveying the scene, Woodward noticed a sea otter swimming along a mossy stone. She circled the area for an unusually long time, and then eventually climbed atop the rock and gave … [Read more...] about A Commitment to the Coast
Celebrating America’s Sweetheart
Carmel Hosts Doris Day’s 96th Birthday
Local icon Doris Day is busy—busy overseeing the rescue of animals, busy visiting with her loved ones and busy tending to the mail. "Answering the mail, alone, could be a full-time job!" she says. "I'm always floored that so many people from all over the world still remember me after all these years out of the entertainment spotlight and take the time to write such lovely … [Read more...] about Celebrating America’s Sweetheart
Painting Bold Colors Under the Carmel Sky
Simon Bull’s Masterful Art
Photographs posted on Simon Bull's website depict the artist with several stars ranging from actress Ashley Judd and television host Larry King to boxers Evander Holyfield and Muhammed Ali. This articulate, thoughtful and philosophical artist may rub shoulders with the glitterati, but he has his feet firmly planted in Carmel…and in reality. Born in England, Bull's early … [Read more...] about Painting Bold Colors Under the Carmel Sky