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BSMAAC Meeting Agenda, 1/16/15
AGENDA
10:00 a.m.I.CALL TO ORDER Congressman Sam Farr
II.ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS
III. APPROVE MINUTES OF October 31, 2104
10:15IV.PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
10:30VI.OLD BUSINESS
11:00VII.NEW BUSINESS
1. Preparing for Wildfires: Mike Caplin
“How bad laws hinder preparing for wildfires, threatening lives and homes,
and how to fix the problems.”
11:20VIII.REPORTS FROM MEMBER AGENCIES
(please bring written report)
Big Sur Resident Member
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
Coast Property Owners’ Association
Monterey County Planning Department
Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
California Coastal Commission
Caltrans
State Parks and Recreation
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
United States Forest Service
30th District, State Assembly
17th District, State Senate
United States Congress
12:45 p.m.IX.REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCIES
1:00 p.m. X.NEXT MEETING:
2015 Meeting Dates:
April 17, 2015
June 26, 2015
October 16, 2015
B-SAGE presents “Queen of the Sun”
Queen of the Sun
Tuesday, January 13, 5:30 – 8:30 pm Big Sur Grange Hall
Hwy 1 & Juan Higuera Creek, Big Sur
Free soup & salad and film screening
Queen of the Sun, What Are the Bees Telling Us? is from Taggart Siegel, director of THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN.
Queen of the Sun follows colorful, alternative and inspiring beekeepers from all around the globe as they keep bees in natural and holistic ways. From Gunther Hauk in the United States to Massimo Carpinteri in Italy, each has unique philosophical and spiritual insights into their bees and is striving to keep their bees safe from pesticides, and the other causes behind Colony Collapse Disorder.
A beekeeper will be there to answer your questions. Local beekeeping resources and contacts will be part of the evening. We welcome your memories of local beekeeper, Jack Koch, who recently passed away.
Please bring a place setting (cup, plate, bowl and silverware) if you would like to join us for a soup and salad supper.
Entertaining and educational, this evening is presented by Big Sur Advocates for a Green Environment and HopeDance Films
Donations gratefully accepted
Eat out Presidents Day Weekend – support the Health Center
Eat Out. Have Fun. Support a Great Cause!
Monterey County Restaurants Work Together to Help Launch the Foragers Festival Weekend and Raise Funds For The Big Sur Health Center
MONTEREY COUNTY, CA (November 2014) — On Friday, January 16th, several Monterey County Restaurants will be donating a portion of their profits to help launch the Big Sur Foragers Festival and raise funds for the Big Sur Health Center.
“The Health Center could not exist without the continuing support of our generous donors and community,” said Sharen Carey PA-C, Executive Director. “We rely on donations and grants to provide 65% of the cost of bringing you the local high quality health care service you have come to expect. We are very excited that all of these restaurants are helping us kick off the Foragers Festival by donating a portion of their proceeds for the evening to the Big Sur Health Center.”
Save the date for Martin Luther King Weekend! Starting Friday, January 16th, 2015 the following restaurants will be supporting the Big Sur Health Center and helping launch an all-weekend festival in support of the Health Center. This is a great way to support a much-needed community service while enjoying a great holiday weekend in Monterey County.
Friday, January 16th:
• The Beach House located at 620 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove will donate 15% of dinner sales from 6:30 p.m. – closing.
• Big Sur Bakery located at 47540 Highway 1 in Big Sur will donate proceeds from their Friday night Foragers themed dinner.
• Will’s Fargo Steakhouse + Bar located at 16 W. Carmel Valley Road in Carmel Valley will donate 10% of proceeds from dinner.
• Abalonetti located at 57 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey will donate 15% of lunch sales from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• The Whaling Station Steak house located at 763 Wave St, Monterey will donate 10% of dinner sales from 7:00 p.m. – closing
• Rio Grill located at The Crossroads, 101 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel will donate 10% of dinner sales.
• Montrio Bistro located at 414 Calle Principal, Monterey will donate 10% of dinner sales.
• Tarpy’s Roadhouse located at 2999 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Monterey will donate 10% of dinner sales.
• Kula Ranch located at 3295 Dunes Dr, Marina will donate 10% of lunch and dinner sales.
• Haute Enchilada located at 7902 Moss Landing Rd, Moss Landing will donate 10% of lunch sales.
Big Sur Forager’s Festival
Friday, January 16th:
· Kick-off Dinner at Big Sur Road House. This is always a great way to start the Foragers weekend! Details to come.
· Big Sur Bakery is also doing a dinner to benefit the Big Sur Health Center. Details to come!
· Save the date! More than 10 Monterey County restaurants will be donating a portion of their sales on Friday, January 16th to support the Big Sur Health Center. Details to be announced the week of December 15th.
Saturday, January 17th:
· This year there will be two “Wild Foraging Walk and Talk” – one at Pfeiffer State Park (level beginner) and one through the Big Sur Wilderness (level intermediate), both led by expert foragers. The intermediate hike through the Bug Sur Wilderness will be led by Stephen Copeland of Big Sur Guides and Hiking. Cost per hike $35.00. (Saturday, January 17th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
· “Fungus Face-Off” on the deck at Ventana Inn & Spa. “Fungus Face-Off” on the deck at Ventana Inn & Spa! “Fungus Face-Off” at Ventana Inn & Spa from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Cost per person is $60. A friendly competition among some of the area’s notable chefs featuring chanterelles and other fabulous fungi. Celebrity judges include Jim Dodge, Russ Parson, LA Times Food Editor and Wendy Brodie. Attendees also have an opportunity to cast their vote for “People’s Choice”. (Saturday, January 17th 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
· A silent auction full of culinary delights, hotel stays, tickets to explore the area, art and so much more will take place during the food and wine sampling. There will be more than 60 items this year! Purchase raffle tickets for $5 per ticket of $25 for 6 tickets. Enter to win your choice of 7 culinary delights or hotel packages! Raffle package values begin at $200 to $700! Tickets available for purchase at the event.
· Fungus Face Off Chef Partners Announced:
§ The Restaurant at Ventana Inn Executive Chef Paul Corsentino
§ Chef Sean Garrett, Fernwood
§ Chef Johnny DeVivo, Porters in the Forest at Poppy Hills
§ Chef Phillip Burrus, Esalen
§ Chef Tim Wood, Carmel Valley Ranch
§ Kim Solano, Haute Enchilada and Social Club
§ Chef Brenden Esons, Big Sur Roadhouse
§ Chef Tony Baker, Montrio Bistro / Baker’s Bacon
· Tasting:
§ The Quail and Olive
· Winery Partners/Brewery
o Chappellet
o Alvarado Street Brewery
o Tudor Wines
o Holman Ranch
o Morgan Winery
o Mesa Del Sol Winery
o Comanche Cellars
o Ventana Wines
o McIntyre Vineyards
o Bernardus Lodge
o Dawn’s Dream
o Joullian Vineyards
o Fillipponi Ranch
Celebrity Guest Chefs Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, Chef Proprietors from State Bird Provisions in San Francisco, California along with Paul Corsentino from Ventana Inn & Spa
BIG SUR, CA — The Big Sur Foragers Festival announces its Grand Celebrity Chef Dinner at Ventana Inn & Spa. The “Foragers Dinner” at the Restaurant at Ventana will be held Saturday, January 17th, 2015 beginning at 6:00 pm. The multi-course dinner, destined to be a memorable feast paired with an incredible wine selection, costs $175.00 per person .
Celebrity Guest Chefs have been announced! Guest Chefs include Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, Chef Proprietors from State Bird Provisions in San Francisco, California along with Paul Corsentino from Ventana Inn & Spa. Tickets are now on sale at Eventbrite.
Celebrity Guest Chefs
Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski
Chef/Owners
State Bird Provisions
San Francisco
Sunday, January 18th:
· Morning Brunch at the Big Sur Lodge. The Big Sur Lodge will offer a multi course menu and live music!
· Afternoon “Foragers Kitchen” master cooking class
· Big Sur River Inn will donate a percentage of breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Details to come.
Big Sur Foragers Festival Media Partner:
About Edible Monterey Bay
Founded in 2011, Edible Monterey Bay produces an award-winning quarterly magazine, a weekly e-newsletter and occasional events that celebrate the local food cultures of Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, season by season. For more information, go to http://www.ediblemontereybay.com or call (831) 298-7117.
Edible Magazine Monterey Bay is this year’s Big Sur Foragers Festival Media Partner.
Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bigsurforagersfestival for this year’s new event venues or at http://www.bigsurforagersfestival.org.
Mid Coast Fire Brigade Fundraiser
Dear community,
It is my pleasure to inform you that Mid Coast Fire Brigade is creating an Ocean Rescue Division!
As you may or may not know, our coastline in Monterey County is both dynamic and deadly. We respond to multiple coastal incidents every year. Up until this point, Mid Coast Fire Brigade has been unable to enter the water to access victims due to a lack of equipment and trained responders. The results for these victims are often deadly.
It is our goal to certify qualified members of our Brigade so we will be able to enter the water and may be able to prevent loss of life and respond to aquatic emergencies, in and around our area.
We are currently fundraising so that we can purchase necessary equipment. As we are a volunteer department, we must reach out to our community from time to ask for support.
Our first fundraising event is:
Event: ROCK FOR OCEAN RESCUE
Location: American Legion Post Dolores street Carmel, Ca
Date: December 20, 2014
Time: 4:00pm-1:00am
Cost: $10 door (includes donation + raffle ticket)
Silent Auction…Raffle Prizes…Music…Food…Drinks…Dancing…
Good Times!!!
If you are interested in donating items for our (ROCK FOR OCEAN RESCUE) silent auction/raffle please see our website or contact Firefighter Brian Gorrell at (831) 392-6905. We look forward to seeing you on December 20th.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
Mid Coast Fire Brigade
—
Cheryl Goetz
Fire Chief
Mid Coast Fire Brigade
831-625-8175
Strange Lights Photo
This is an iPhone photo of the strange lights at least 10 people saw last Wednesday, November 5th at 6:30 and at 7:00 pm. This strange phenomena was seen by people from Cambria to Rocky Point.
This photo shows one light coming in (or going out) and another at its peak. It was taken with an iPhone only, and zoomed in, but not enhanced or changed in any way. It was submitted by Rick Borutta, but taken by his friend Eric. Eric saw the lights first, then went and got Rick.
A friend of a friend in Carmel saw and photographed the lights, too. If I can download, I will post. The Carmel person called the police, who told them to call a government agency, who told them it was under investigation, but was probably a military operation. Hmmm …
Happy Halloween, BSMAAC, and weather
The BSMAAC meeting is this Friday, Halloween. On the Agenda is the introduction of the new USFS Los Padres Supervisor, Cal Trans project updates, Presentation to Big Sur Lodge, and presentation by B-Sage, as well as reports by member agencies.
Also, rain is on tap to start by Halloween morn. Most welcome, of course.
Finally, from my friend Dan Danborn:
And don’t forget Nepenthe’s Bal Masque which benefits our very own Big Sur Volunteer Fire Department. See Nepenthe .com for tickets!
Rise Up Singing Concert
Big Sur River Run
Big Sur River Run XXXIV
Saturday, October 25th, 2014
Contact Information:
Race information: The Treadmill Carmel- (831) 624-4112
Press Release Contact Information: Kirk Gafill Co-Race Director- (831) 667-7326
Details:
Saturday, October 25th, 2014
Starting line: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Race begins at 10am sharp.
Overview:
The Big Sur River Run’s 5k walk and certified 10k courses are flat, black-top loops that follow the Big Sur River through towering redwoods. Founded in 1980 the Big Sur River Run 501(c)3 is a fun, community-oriented fundraiser for the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade and Big Sur Health Center. Nearly one year after the destruction of the Pfeiffer Fires that claimed 32 homes, the BSVFB and the BSHC are in need of more support than ever. Both organizations rely on the community to help raise funds to continue maintaining the health and safety of Big Sur residents and visitors. Last year $38,000 was distributed to both BSVFB and BSHC (ie: $19,000 each). Over the last 33 years, $833,000 has been distributed to the Big Sur emergency and health services organizations.
Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers of each category. A 10 minute massage will be offered to 10k finishers and local musicians will play at the Start/Finish line of the race. Overall the Big Sur River Run is a great way to experience and support the Big Sur community spirit.
Registration:
Registration is still available online at: http://www.bigsurriverrun.org or in person on the day of the event. Participants requiring day of race registration should arrive no later than 9:00 AM to ensure a prompt start time. The races are limited to the first 1,000 participants. Registration fee includes long sleeve t-shirt with the annual design by local artist, Shell Fisher.
Volunteer & Sponsorship Opportunities:
Interested volunteers are welcome to contact us to learn how to get involved: volunteer@bigsurriverrun.org
To help sponsor the event, contact Meredith Gafill at sponsorships@bigsurriverrun.org
The BSRR is an all-volunteer operation that has raised $833,000 for the two beneficiaries thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, race participants and volunteers. This year is no exception.
Thank you to our sponsors (list may be incomplete at this time):
Nepenthe: Main Event Sponsor
Big Sur Bakery, Big Sur Builders, Big Sur Deli & Taphouse, Big Sur River Inn, Big Sur Roadhouse, Blaze Engineering, Deetjen’s, Fernwood Resort, Glen Oaks, The Treadmill Carmel, Treebones Resort, Riverside Campgrounds, Rider Construction, Ventana Inn & Spa
Stay Tuned for Updates:
Follow the BSRR on Facebook for more exciting news and up to date information.
Information for Visitors:
Visit http://www.bigsurriverrun.org or http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org for more information about lodging, restaurants and shopping while visiting Big Sur.