Days after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated parts of Haiti, Carmel real estate developer Erik Pilegaard visited a facility filled with injured victims. "Imagine a big open room, and the beds are all lined up next to each other. There are just tons of people in there. There's a person with a crushed leg on one bed, and a person with a crushed pelvis and broken … [Read more...] about Help from the Sky
Philanthropy from the Heart
Throughout the past year, headlines often carried heaviness. Corporate scandal. Ponzi schemes. Job cuts and home foreclosures. It might have left Americans disheartened, except that every tale of greed was matched with stories of good deeds, generosity and hope. People really do want to help others. The United States boasts more than 1.5 million public charities, private … [Read more...] about Philanthropy from the Heart
Up to Speed
Start your engines: It's time for ten days of cruising, competitions, displays, auctions and other auto-themed action on the Monterey Peninsula. During this annual salute to design and speed, guests can marvel at unique motor memorabilia, rub shoulders with legendary drivers and view exceptional classic cars at every turn. This at-a-glance guide will help you cruise through … [Read more...] about Up to Speed
An Ocean of Excellence
In the late 1970s, David and Lucile Packard commissioned a feasibility study on a proposed aquarium on Cannery Row. Researchers thought such an attraction might draw 350,000 visitors annually, recalls Dr. Steve Webster, Monterey Bay Aquarium cofounder and retired director of education. Plans moved forward, and doors opened on October 20, 1984. In its first year alone, the … [Read more...] about An Ocean of Excellence
Table for Two
For some people, romance means a single red rose or a heart-felt poem. Others count on candy hearts and greeting cards to make their sweetheart swoon.And for some romantics, true love means a truly passionate display of emotion—rose petals on the bed, a custom-made diamond ring or words of devotion written in the sand for all to see. On Valentine’s Day, the sky is the … [Read more...] about Table for Two