This month’s Your Town television (Channel 24) and radio (KNRY 1240AM) program will be a replay of Tom Carleton’s July 27th program with special guest, Harold Gordon. It will also be simulcast on the Internet at www.ampmedia.org. The broadcast is scheduled for 5-6 PM on Monday, November 30th, 2009 (the 4^th Monday of the month).

The entire hour will be spent with Harold Gordon, the author of The Last Sunrise, a true story of how he and his father survived the Holocaust. The book, The Last Sunrise, and the DVD, “Stop the Violence”, is available from H & J Publishing, 1118 Palo Alto Way, Salinas CA 93901. Call 831-422-7360 or order on line at www.peace2.com.

-James Carleton

To clients, friends, and colleagues: Tom went to heaven to be with the Lord on November 9th. He will be greatly missed. It was very sudden, he was in good health and had a great Monday, it was also his 65th birthday. The day was spent with family. We know that to be absent in the body is to be present with God and we are fully assured he is with His Heavenly Father.

- Carleton Family

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 17th, 1pm at Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay. For more information visit the Obituary and Guestbook.

Originally constructed over 40 years ago, the existing 24,000 square-foot 54-bed facility includes amenities and services unparalleled by any other local recovery program. Residents take care of the facility themselves, providing foodservice, property maintenance, landscaping, janitorial and all other services required to keep operations running smoothly.

The residents keep the facility well maintained, but normal wear and tear has taken its toll. The facility is overdue for renovations and must be upgraded to continue to be habitable. Sun Street Centers is collaborating with the Hartnell College of Construction who will donate most of the labor and the “green” design.

Please help us reach our $150,000 goal by donating to the capital campaign today. Every donation helps, and no amount is too small. Please visit the donate page now. Thank you.

The Mission of Sun Street Centers: To prevent alcohol and drug addiction by offering education, prevention and recovery to individuals and families, regardless of ability to pay.

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Tom Carleton has lined up another group of stimulating guests for this month’s installment of the Your Town television (Channel 24) and radio (KNRY 1240AM) program. The live one-hour broadcast is scheduled for 5 PM and will be repeated at 12 midnight (PST) on Monday, October 26, 2009.

In the first segment, John M. Phillips, a retired Superior Court Judge, will describe vocational programs for at-risk and disadvantaged youth at Rancho Cielo in the Salinas Valley.

In the second segment, Susan K. Black, President & CEO of Pinnacle Bank, and Steve Wotherspoon, Sr. V. P. of Pinnacle Bank, will discuss community banking in these challenging economic times.

In the third segment, Alfred Seccombe of North Star Construction will describe several of his green projects plus a non-profit program to help small entrepreneurs.

Listen on KNRY 1240AM; watch on Channel 24; or go to the simulcast on the Internet at www.ampmedia.org. Join us for thought-provoking discussions on the fourth Monday of each month.

• Q: Where would we see your work?
• A: I work mostly in private residences, but also in commercial settings. My passion is to transform homes by bringing beauty and harmony of colors. I have been blessed with artistic discernment, a profusion of creativity, and ideas which many local designers have used and enjoyed. My work is very detailed, clean and goes far beyond anything seen in the field of decorative painting.

• Q: Where does your influences come from?
• A: My influence is European. French and Italian masters have been my inspiration, plus the revealed beauty found in nature. I love working with my clients, using their ideas, or being given the freedom to bring my own thoughts, so that every project will harmonize perfectly its surroundings.

• Q: What sets your work apart?
• A: My clients appreciate my strong sense of nuances and choosing the rights colors. My wall glazing (interior and exterior) have dressed many houses, adding true elegance and life. It is more than just good technique.

• Q: How long have you been doing your artwork?
• A: I have been in business for nine years on the Monterey Peninsula and throughout California. A large sample of my work can be viewed on my website.

Christine Sorensen, owner of A French Touch, can be reached at (831) 883-2968 and www.afrenchtouch.net.

-TJC

Mural by Christine Sorensen

Tom Carleton has lined up another group of stimulating guests for this month’s installment of the Your Town radio and television program. The live one-hour broadcast is scheduled for 5 PM and will be repeated at 12 midnight (PST) on Monday, September 28, 2009.

In the first segment, Roger Williams (Opus Custom Dream Houses) will describe recent trends in prefabricated houses. In the second segment, Anna Foglia (Sun Street Centers) will describe fund raising efforts to renovate their Men’s Residence, and Karen Nardozza (Nardozza Associates) will describe the marketing program for Sun Street Centers. In the third segment, Bob Perkins (Monterey Count Farm Bureau) will review food safety procedures for Salinas Valley growers.

Listen on KNRY 1240AM; watch on Channel 24; and go to the simulcast on the Internet at www.ampmedia.org. Join us for thought-provoking discussions on the 4th Monday of each month.

-TJC

Salinas' White House

Tom Carleton has lined up another group of stimulating guests for this month’s installment of the Your Town television (Channel 24) and radio (KNRY 1240AM) program. It will also be simulcast on the Internet at www.ampmedia.org. The live one-hour broadcast is scheduled for 5 PM and it is repeated at midnight on Monday, August 24, 2009 (the 4^th Monday of the month).

Dana Cleary, Director of Real Estate Development at CHISPA, will tell us all about their new housing projects. Then Elizabeth Martinez, Director of the Salinas Public Libraries, will review recent events and accomplishments. Later Andrew Brownstone, a geologist and owner of Biosphere Consulting, will explain everything you ever wanted to know about alternative waste water treatment systems.

Concept Drawing for Auto Dealership

We would like to thank commission members for their support. And we would like to thank the city planning staff for their extra efforts to work on a short schedule to accommodate the school calendar.

Tom Carleton has special guest, Harold Gordon, for today’s installment of the Your Town television (Channel 24) and radio (KNRY 1240AM) program. It will also be simulcast on the Internet at www.ampmedia.org. The live broadcast is scheduled for 5-6 PM on Monday, July 27, 2009 (the 4^th Monday of the month). The entire hour will be spent with Harold Gordon, the author of The Last Sunrise, a true story of how he and his father survived the Holocaust. The book, The Last Sunrise, and the DVD, “Stop the Violence”, is available from H & J Publishing, 1118 Palo Alto Way, Salinas CA 93901. Call 831-422-7360 or order on line at www.peace2.com.