Carmel Magazine

038-066 Shortcuts_SU05 Carmel Magazine 4/22/13 2:54 PM Page 1 SHORTCUTS CARMEL CONFIDENTIAL BEST OF THE CARMEL POLICE LOG… A citizen reported unusual actions from a raccoon near her home. Area check made with the reporting party and local residents. One neighbor was found to be giving pet food to a raccoon. Neighbor was admonished. Native Son Leon Panetta Retires to Monterey n January, as he wrapped up development opportunities. I the final months of his tenure "It's allowed me to grow and as U.S. Secretary of Defense, learn, and the organization trains you to connect with world leaders. Johanna Koch, a Junior League mem- Leon Panetta traveled to Europe to be an effective volunteer," says During a stop at the Vatican, he ber since 1996. Her involvement met Pope Benedict XVI following prepared her to support other local the pontiff 's weekly address. nonprofits, and it also helped her According to an Associated Press build a strong group of friends. report, the Pope gave Panetta a "We try to give a lot to the rosary and thanked him for help- community and I think we're very Two months later, the nine- much back. We get the training, ing to protect the world. successful at it. But we also get so term Congressman, former chief we get the friendships that we of staff for President Bill Clinton make, and we get the fun that we and former CIA director was the have," says Joan Crenshaw, presi- guest of honor at a welcome dent of the local chapter for back event held at California 2012-2013. "As much as you give, State University, Monterey Bay. you will get back in some form." The Junior League of Peter B's Brewpub earned Monterey County celebrated 50 three medals in the recent World Photo: Kelli Uldall years of service during an April anniversary luncheon at the Carmel Woman's Club. The event featured special guests and his- toric displays highlighting the Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense in President Barack Obama's Cabinet, cheerfully spoke at a CSU Monterey Bay event in his honor. Beer Championships, presented by the Beverage Tasting Institute. The Monterey establishment picked up a gold medal for its Russian Imperial Espresso stout organization's past projects, including communi- organization expanded, leaders looking for office and bronze medals for its barrel aged stout and Meals on Wheels, Depart Smart and other local Monterey's Heritage Harbor. Members support- the pub, which is located in Monterey's Portola ty-focused initiatives benefitting MY Museum, nonprofits. The group's new Growing Up Gardens project, administered in partnership with MEarth, aims to develop school gardens space settled on the Old Whaling Station in ed restorations to the building, which remains the local Junior League headquarters today. Currently, the Monterey County chapter has and encourage Monterey County families to about 125 active members and 225 sustaining Monterey County's Junior League chapter represent various ages, professions and walks of adopt healthier eating habits. whiskey barrel aged stout. Since taking over at Hotel & Spa, head brewer Kevin Clark has also implemented a beer dinner series and directed a 2012 brewery expansion. TripAdvisor.com released its 2013 list of members who assist with special projects. They the country's most romantic hotels in February, life, and all enjoy networking and leadership list. Big Sur's Post Ranch Inn, with its ocean-view began addressing local causes in 1953. As the 38 C ARMEL MAGAZINE•SPRING/SUMMER 2013 and two Monterey County properties made the

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