A few months before the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s October 1984 opening, Mary Barrett registered for the facility’s volunteer orientation classes. She’d grown up sailing on Lake Michigan and, after moving to the Monterey Peninsula, wanted to learn about the Bay in her new backyard. As Aquarium co-founder Dr. Steve Webster presented concepts on an overhead projector, Barrett … [Read more...] about A Watershed Moment
Monterey County’s Prolific Artist Unveiled
Carmel drivers pass the statue at Camino Del Monte and Alta daily, often without recognizing its connection to some of Monterey County’s most storied structures, sculptures and works of art. Joseph Jacinto “Jo” Mora created the oak shrine to Father Junipero Serra, who established nine California missions, at the request of Pebble Beach Company Founder Samuel F.B. Morse in 1922. … [Read more...] about Monterey County’s Prolific Artist Unveiled
The Inside Track
IT’S DRIVE TIME ON THE MONTEREY PENINSULA. THIS AUGUST, ENTHUSIASTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE WILL GATHER FOR RACES, AUCTIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND A HOST OF OTHER BUZZ-WORTHY EVENTS. HERE’S YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THE ACTION. MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5-14 Pebble Beach Motoring Classic www.pebblebeachconcours.net or 831/622-1700 After assembling near Seattle, the 30 pre-1968 automobiles … [Read more...] about The Inside Track
Animal Instincts
After operating a Pacific Grove veterinary practice for more than 30 years, Dr. Ted Hollister understands the role that good facilities play in animal care. As he discusses the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County’s adoption center, the capstone of a building project that spanned nearly six years, he can’t help but evaluate its design and … [Read more...] about Animal Instincts
Laughing Matters
The fabulously funny Martin Short made a name for himself with some of comedy’s most memorable characters. There’s Ed Grimley, the awkward, pop culture-obsessed personality with greased-up hair. Jiminy Glick, the eccentric, chatty celebrity interviewer known to make even the most poised personalities giggle. And, of course, the unforgettable wedding planner Franck Eggelhoffer, … [Read more...] about Laughing Matters