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Lighthouse District in the News, 03/04/10
Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on businesses in Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the link below to read the full article.

Table for Two: La Familia Mexican Restaurant Becomes American Burger, Focusing on the Classics
by Mike Hale & Melissa Snyder
Monterey Herald, 03/04/10

Film Commission Partners with Red Cross to Roll out the Red Carpet for What a Night! Oscar Celebration
by Lily Dayton
Monterey Herald, 03/04/10

Elvis and Me: Academy Award Fete Celebrity Guest Barbara Eden Takes the Genie Out of the Oscar Bottle
by Adam Joseph
Monterey County Weekly, 03/04/10
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Carbone's in March
Come on down to Carbone's in New Monterey's Lighthouse District! Throughout March, there's lots going on in the evenings:

Mondays: Dart Tournament, 7:30pm
Tuesdays: Pool Tournament, 7:30pm
Wednesdays: MIIS Appreciation Night
Thursdays: Open Blues Jam, 7pm
Fridays: Live music, 9pm (check the calendar for details)
Saturdays: Singles Mingle
Sundays: World Kickball League Get Together

Carbone's, your friendly neighborhood bar: old school, new rules at 214 Lighthouse Ave.
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Participate in the New Monterey Garden Tour!
Do you, a neighbor, or a friend have a fun, relaxing, environmentally friendly, or interesting garden? If so, nominate it to be a part of the New Monterey Neighborhood Garden Tour on May 22, 2010, sponsored by the New Monterey Neighborhood Association.

We are looking for folks to share their gardens with friends, family, and neighbors. The tour will provide a great opportunity to get to know the gardens of New Monterey, and for neighbors to meet each other and share garden tips and secrets.

To be considered for participation, please submit a short paragraph with pictures of the garden to Alexandra Albin, Garden Tour Coordinator. Alexandra can be reached at 831-372-4813.
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Monterey Senior Center in March
The Monterey Senior Center, located in the heart of New Monterey's Lighthouse District at 280 Dickman Avenue, is busy with drop-in activities five days a week! Here's a sample for March:

Mondays: Public Computers Available (9am-4:30pm)
Tuesdays: Bridge (12:30pm-3:30pm)
Wednesdays: Senior-cise (10:30am-11:30am)
Thursdays: Thursday Matinee Movie (1pm)
Fridays: Nintendo Wii Play (9:30am-11:30am)

Although we primarily cater to people age 55 and older, many of our events welcome adults age 18 and up. Just give us a call at 831-646-3878 or stop by to learn more. To download a calendar of activities for March as an Adobe PDF file, please click here.
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Associate Memberships - New Monterey Business Association
If you have a business in the New Monterey Neighborhood but your location does not fall within the strict geographic boundaries of the Lighthouse District, you may be eligible to join the New Monterey Business Association as an associate member. Associate members enjoy most of the benefits enjoyed by full members of the NMBA, including the ability to post your business's information on www.lighthousedistrict.net.

Associate membership dues are only $75 per year! Please click here to download an information sheet with further details and an application form. If you have any questions, contact Rick Johnson at 831-655-8070.
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Lighthouse District in the News, 02/04/10
Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on businesses in Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the link below to read the full article.

Rock Bands Get Together to Benefit Vinyl Revolution Owner Bob Gamber
by Beth Peerless
Monterey Herald, 02/04/10

Revving It Up: A Robust Roster of Local Rockers Gathers for a Show to Support Adored Vinyl Revolution
by Adam Joseph
Monterey County Weekly, 02/04/10

Happy Clams: A Chef Showdown Worthy of Bing, 'Cue for You and Afghani for Me
by Mark C. Anderson
Monterey County Weekly, 02/04/10
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Rabobank Introduces the Safe & Healthy CD
Rabobank is pleased to announce our Safe & Healthy 24-Month CD at a special 2.00% APY. Visit your local Rabobank branch at 599 Lighthouse Avenue for more information and to get started.

Today brings a fresh opportunity to keep your finances as safe and healthy as they can be. Rabobank, N.A. is part of the Rabobank Group, one of the safest banks in the world with more than 110 years of trustworthy service. Our Safe & Healthy CD gives you rate protection - if our interest rate increases, you can bump up to the higher rate during the second year. For more details, please download Rabobank's PDF document (809.5k) by clicking here.
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Carbone's in February
Come on down to Carbone's in New Monterey's Lighthouse District! Throughout February, there's lots going on in the evenings:

Mondays: Dart Tournament with cash prize, 7pm
Tuesdays: Pool Tournament with cash prize, 8pm
Wednesdays: Shuffle Board Tournament, 8pm
Thursdays: Open Blues Jam, 6pm; World Kickball League Get Together, 9pm
Fridays: Live music, 9pm (check the calendar for details)
Saturdays: Ladies' Night - drink specials for women
Every Day: Happy Hour, 4pm-7pm featuring $3 well drinks, $2.50 draft and bottled beer, and free pool

Carbone's, your friendly neighborhood bar: old school, new rules at 214 Lighthouse Ave.
added on Feb 2nd 2010 04:02:56pm by lighthouseave | 0 comments | full text
Non-Profits Seek Raffle Prize Donations for Fundraiser
Camp SEA Lab and the Surfrider Foundation are currently soliciting donations to serve as raffle prizes for their upcoming Ultimate Wave Surf Jam fundraiser, taking place on February 20, 2010 on Cannery Row. If you have a local business and would like to donate a raffle prize, please contact Aaron Ely, Events Coordinator, Surfrider Monterey Chapter, at 831-600-5497.

Camp SEA Lab, affiliated with CSUMB, provides marine oriented programs that promote science, education, and adventure for youth, families and teachers to foster lifelong excitement, scientific understanding, and stewardship of the coasts and oceans. The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves, and beaches through conservation, activism, research, and education.
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Bay View Elementary Harvest Fair & Carnival 2009
On Saturday, October 24, 2009, Bay View Elementary School presented its Annual Harvest Fair & Carnival. The event featured carnival and family games, prizes, music, face painting, a craft and boutique fair, a BBQ, a Cafe Corner, and special fund raising raffles. All proceeds benefit the children of Bay View Elementary.
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