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Scholze Park Community Center in December

Posted on December 1st, 2011 by Lighthouse District

The Scholze Park Community 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 December:

Mondays: Bingo (12:30pm-2:30pm)
Tuesdays: Public Computers Available (9am-4:30pm)
Wednesdays: Sewing (10am-2pm)
Thursdays: Matinee Movie (1pm-3pm)
Fridays: Nintendo Wii Play (9:30am-11:30am)
Please note: we will be closed December 23-27

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 December as an Adobe PDF file, please click here.

The Lighthouse District Welcomes Snap Fitness

Posted on November 21st, 2011 by Lighthouse District

The New Monterey Business Association is pleased to welcome Snap Fitness, a convenient and affordable new gym, to the Lighthouse District.

Located at 399 Lighthouse Avenue, Snap Fitness is clean, comfortable, and open 24/7 - you're given the key, and you can work out whenever you like. Snap has the industry's best cardio and exercise equipment, and you won't find long waiting lines to use it. Membership rates are affordable - currently priced at $39 per month for a single membership, or $69 per month for a join (couple's) membership, and memberships are month-to-month, so you can pay as you go and leave when you like without penalty. If you'd like to try it out, you can request a free pass or sign up for a new membership knowing that all new memberships have a 30 day money-back guarantee.

Come and visit Snap Fitness! Tours and membership information are available during the following staffed hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10am-2pm & 3pm-7pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays 3pm-7pm, and Fridays & Saturdays 9am-1pm. You can also phone the gym at 831-373-3990.

Neighborhood Improvement Program Seeks Projects

Posted on November 12th, 2011 by Lighthouse District

Established in 1985, the City of Monterey's Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) directs tourist-generated dollars directly back into the City's residential neighborhoods. Under a City Charter Amendment, at least 16 percent of the money collected from hotel taxes must be spent on neighborhood and community improvements.

Every year, the City of Monterey asks interested citizens to submit proposals for projects in their neighborhoods to be considered for funding from NIP. Eligible projects can include improvements to parks and recreational facilities; improvements to other public buildings; upgrades or installation of sidewalks, streets, storm drains, sewers, lighting and traffic control devices; or the purchase of open space.

Residents are now asked to submit their NIP project nominations for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 on a form provided by the City of Monterey. The submission deadline is February 17, 2012. To learn more about NIP and to download the appropriate form to submit your idea, please click here.

The Lighthouse District Welcomes Fashion Trade

Posted on November 8th, 2011 by Lighthouse District

The New Monterey Business Association is pleased to welcome Fashion Trade to the Lighthouse District! Located at 554 Lighthouse Avenue, Fashion Trade is a consignment fashion store for the ladies with a range of great clothing for work or a night out on the town.

Family owned and operated, Fashion Trade is open Mondays-Fridays, 10am-5:30pm and Saturdays, 12pm-5:30pm. Stop by and say hello!

Henry's BBQ November Take Out Special

Posted on November 8th, 2011 by Lighthouse District

Henry's BBQ Restaurant (401 Lighthouse Ave) is pleased to announce our November Take Out Special, good now through November 30, 2011. Buy a full rack of BBQ pork spare ribs to go ($23.99) and receive a free pint of our beef and bean chili!

Please note: this offer is good for take out orders only. Be sure to mention this announcement.

Trick-or-Treat Photos Now Online

Posted on November 8th, 2011 by Lighthouse District

Photos are now online of the Third Annual Children's Trick-or-Treat on Lighthouse, October 29, 2011. This year there were, yet again, some really fun costumes - enjoy!

If you took photos at the event and would like to have them added to our online collection, please e-mail your favorites to [email protected].

The New Monterey Business Association would like to thank the many hard-working volunteers who made this event possible (including our team of crossing guards from the Defense Language Institute) as well as the many participating businesses and families who made it a great success!

Oya Salon: Day of Healing for Breast Cancer Survivors

Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Lighthouse District

October 16 is Oya Salon's annual Day of Healing where we celebrate and pamper breast cancer survivors. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with breast cancer within the last five years, please join us 10am-1pm that day. Oya Salon and community volunteers will provide makeup, hair cuts, hair styling, acupuncture seeds, scarf tying, pink feather extensions, massages and mini manicures.

Please phone Oya at 831-656-0570 if you have additional questions or are interested in attending.

Carbone's in October

Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Lighthouse District

Come on down to Carbone's in New Monterey's Lighthouse District! Throughout October, there's lots going on in the evenings:

Mondays: Monday Night Football
Tuesdays: Tequila Challenge
Wednesdays: Ladies' Night
Thursdays: MIIS Appreciation Night
Fridays: Open Dart Boards
Saturdays: UFC Fights, 10/8 & 10/29 at 6pm, $10 cover
Sundays: Open at 10am with NFL Package - watch all the games!

Carbone's, your friendly neighborhood bar: old school, new rules at 214 Lighthouse Ave.

Lighthouse District in the News, 09/08/11

Posted on September 8th, 2011 by Lighthouse District

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the full articles.

Off the Menu: Great Happy Hour, Tropical Pupus Stand Out at Hula's, but Watch Out for the Very Spicy Edamame
by Raul N.
Monterey Herald, 09/08//11

Presidio Closed Roads Ten Days Before 9/11 Attacks
by Kevin Howe
Monterey Herald, 09/07/11

Carbone's in September

Posted on September 6th, 2011 by Lighthouse District

Come on down to Carbone's in New Monterey's Lighthouse District! Throughout September, there's lots going on in the evenings:

Mondays: Monday Night Football
Tuesdays: Tequila Tasting
Wednesdays: Ladies' Night with drink specials
Thursdays: Hospitality Appreciation Night
Saturdays: College Football Package - we've got all the games
Sundays: NFL Package - check out all the Sunday NFL games

Carbone's, your friendly neighborhood bar: old school, new rules at 214 Lighthouse Ave.

Scholze Park Community Center in September

Posted on September 2nd, 2011 by Lighthouse District

The Scholze Park Community 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 September:

Mondays: Gentle Exercise (10:30am-11:30am)
Tuesdays: Needlepoint (9am-12pm)
Wednesdays: Public Computers Available (2:30pm-4:30pm)
Thursdays: Yoga for Everyone (9:30am-10:30am)
Fridays: Nintendo Wii Play (9:30am-11:30am)
Please note: we will be closed September 5 & 9

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 September as an Adobe PDF file, please click here.

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