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Chaminade Resort & Spa Gives Thanks to Santa Cruz Firefighters with a Thanksgiving Meal

Men and women of Thurber Lane firehouse will receive a turkey dinner with all the trimmings!

November 22, 2010

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF.– Maybe the firefighters at the Thurber Lane firehouse will not be at home with their families this Thanksgiving, but at least their bellies will be full. For the third year in a row, the staff at Chaminade Resort & Spa will bring a [...]

Dr. Wright's Infusion Center Opens this Week in Monterey

Patients enjoy convenient and comfortable 365-day physician-directed care at costs 50 percent lower than area hospitals

November 18, 2010

MONTEREY, CALIF.– Dr. David Craig Wright is pleased to announce the opening of his infusion center this week at 80 Garden Court Road, Suite 102 in Monterey. The 6-chair facility offers – among many other infusion treatments – antibiotic, antifungal, [...]

Chaminade Resort & Spa Announces 3rd Annual Toy Drive

Toy Drive to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz

November 18, 2010

Chaminade Resort & Spa is happy to announce its third annual Toy Drive, benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz. This toy drive is happening in conjunction with their upcoming holiday events – Thanksgiving Dinner and the Biggest Little [...]

Community Caregivers: Stepping Out

Local caregiver agency visits Washington Hospital in Fremont for valuable training regarding patients recovering from hip and knee replacement surgery

November 12, 2010

MONTEREY, CALIF- Community Caregivers, Inc. recently went on the road to provide training programs for the company's in-home caregiver staff. Manager Kookie Morson arranged a field trip to Washington Hospital in Fremont. Four caregivers – Maria [...]

Choice Home Health Care Wins HomeCare Elite Award

Award distinguishes Choice in the top 25 percent of Medicare-Certified agencies; Choice is the only three-time winner in Monterey County

November 4, 2010

MONTEREY, CALIF.– Locally owned Choice Home Health Care has won the HomeCare Elite award distinguishing it in the top 25 percent of Medicare-Certified home health agencies based on data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). In its fifth year, [...]

Café Fina and Domenico's on the Wharf Announce "Skate for Schools" Holiday Initiative

Bring your ice rink admission ticket-stub to Café Fina or Domenico's on the Wharf and 20 percent of your dinner bill will be donated to your MPUSD school of choice

November 2, 2010

MONTEREY, CALIF.– Café Fina and Domenico's on the Wharf announce today their "Skate for Schools" program, a holiday initiative running in conjunction with the restaurants' sponsorship of the annual ice rink located in the Custom House Plaza at the [...]

Cannery Row Featured in New California Tourism TV Ad

Potential travelers across the United States and the U.K will see glimpses of Cannery Row, Bixby Bridge, Julia Pfeiffer State Park and the Post Ranch Inn in latest CTTC television ad

October 28, 2010

MONTEREY, CALIF.– Last week, the California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) launched their new "Misconceptions" television ad featuring many Monterey-area attractions, including Cannery Row, Bixby Bridge, Julia Pfeiffer State Park and the Post [...]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County Announces Federal Grant for Gang Prevention Program

Department of Justice awards $325,000, at a key time as BGCMC integrates with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monterey County

October 26, 2010

MONTEREY, CALIF.– The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County (BGCMC) announced today that the Department of Justice has awarded the Clubs a $325,000 grant for their Gang Prevention through Targeted Outreach Initiative. This evidence-based Initiative [...]

Sardine Factory Lounge Attracts Younger Patrons

Piano bar, small plates and drink specials appeal to younger patrons; A new trend in fine dining emerges

October 8, 2010

MONTEREY, CALIF.– In October 1968, the Sardine Factory opened its doors on Monterey's then nearly deserted Cannery Row. Its owners, young entrepreneurs Ted Balestreri and Bert Cutino, were barely in their 30s. The Sardine Factory has since grown to [...]

Santa Catalina School Presents My Fair Lady

All-girls cast presents the story of Henry Higgins, who takes a bet that he can transform unrefined Eliza Doolittle into a lady and fool everyone into thinking she really is one

October 6, 2010

MONTEREY, CALIF. – Santa Catalina School will present four showings of its fall musical, My Fair Lady, the story of Henry Higgins, who takes a bet that he can transform the unrefined Cockney Eliza Doolittle into a lady and fool everyone into thinking [...]

Fall Bridal Show From Central Coast Bride to Be Held at Chaminade Resort & Spa

Fabulous “wedding mall” is the place to shop for all your ceremony and reception needs

October 4, 2010

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. – On Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, approximately 100 wedding exhibitors will bring their best-of wedding products to Chaminade Resort & Spa for one of the largest bridal fairs on the Central Coast.

Local Health Agency and Mammography Center Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month With Discounted Mammograms

Mammography Center of Monterey offers the community affordable mammograms;

September 30, 2010

MONTEREY, CALIF. – In honor of October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Mammography Center of Monterey has lowered the price of mammograms for all uninsured Monterey County residents, including women and men. For $99, mammogram [...]

Zimbabwean Artists Gedion and Moses Nyanhongo Visit Cannery Row

Brothers from the Zimbabwe sculpture movement to appear at Gallery i Fine Art

September 30, 2010

MONTEREY, CALIF. – Internationally acclaimed stone sculptors Gedion Nyanhongo and his brother Moses Nyanhongo of Zimbabwe will appear at Gallery i Fine Art on historic Cannery Row on Saturday, October 23, 2010, marking the opening of a new exhibition [...]

Local Author Richard L. Burns to Speak at Classic Residence by Hyatt

Real life advertising “Mad Man” and Live or Die: A Stroke of Good Luck author shares his story of hope and recovery

September 27, 2010

MONTEREY, CALIF. – On Wednesday, September 29 at 3 p.m., local author Richard (“Dick”) L. Burns will speak at Classic Residence by Hyatt in Monterey, sharing the story of his life and recovery after suffering a severe and damaging stroke. Doctors [...]

Chaminade Resort & Spa Offers Art Tour Package

Special travel package at Chaminade Resort & Spa makes it the place to stay during the Cultural Council’s 25th Anniversary Open Studios Art Tour

September 21, 2010

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. – Chaminade Resort & Spa, a long-time supporter and business sponsor of the Cultural Council, is offering a special Open Studio Art Package to celebrate and encourage traffic to the Cultural Council’s 25th Anniversary Open Studios [...]