This school program, Dancing Classrooms, originated in New York city by Pierre Dulaine. What a treat; the young people danced in the Six Billion Paths to Peace in San Francisco.

Their families must be very proud; a positive view of Monterey youths. They have worked hard and deserve the recognition, so here is hoping someone lets everyone know who all the dancers are.

Related PostsChartwell School Monterey Bay 1st U.S. LEED Platinum CampusChartwell School in Monterey Bay has backed up its’ commitment to a healthy learning environment by …NASA Student …

We already know how great it is here; this top 50 list by Priceline doesn’t hurt either!
The Priceline Top 50 Destinations List for July 4th 2009

New Orleans, Downtown/Convention Center
Las Vegas, Strip Vicinity South
Chicago, Millennium Park/Loop/Grant Park Area
New York City, Times Square/Theater District
Seattle, Downtown/Pike Place
San Diego, Coastal Area
Chicago, North Michigan Avenue/River North Area
New Orleans, French Quarter
Washington, DC, White House/Downtown (www.priceline.com/travelblog/ for related article on Washington)
Boston, Copley Square/Theater District
Montreal
San Francisco, Union Square West/Nob …

PRESS RELEASE
MERCEDES AMG DRIVING ACADEMY RACES TO THE U.S.
06/24/09
MONTVALE – Mercedes AMG is offering driving enthusiasts a chance to fulfill their dreams of driving top performance vehicles and sharpening their racing skills with the U.S. launch of its AMG Driving Academy. The AMG Driving Academy is an advanced driver training program that allows enthusiasts, under the guidance of top professional instructors, to experience the excitement of motorsports and the track capabilities of Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
Originally founded by AMG in Affalterbach, Germany in 2007, the AMG Driving Academy arrives Stateside in September …

Carmel and Monterey are well-known for being dog-friendly. You’ll find many local Bed & Breakfasts and Inns accommodate well-behaved dogs, such as The Cypress Inn (owned by Doris Day and Dennis LeVett) and the Carmel Garden Court Inn. Even shops and and restaurants welcome your companions. Carmel has several beaches including the Carmel City Beach where you can romp with your dog and not worry about a leash.

DogFriendly.com has rated their Top 10 for dog-friendly vacations, and Carmel/Monterey is Number 1 (we knew that!)
These tourist regions go the extra …

Footsies ribbon-cutting ceremony June 18 had a great turnout. Footsies is a hip shoes and accessories store operated by Shara McIntyre, daughter of the noted Hedi’s shoe line on the Monterey Peninsula.
Notables included Carmel Chamber of Commerce CEO Monta Potter, former Chamber President Thompson Lange (who with brother Beau has opened a new Homescapes in the Barnyard), Donna Ivens of Monterey Peninsula Reservations, and Michael Troutman of DMT Imaging, who remains, yes, passionate about your pictures.
Appetizers were plentiful and delicious. From Lugana’s Bistro.
You definitely need to …

Come enjoy the extended hours at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Saturdays and Sundays, July 4 through September 6, when they are open until 8 p.m.
Make an evening of it. Weekend evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. feature not only fewer crowds, but live music from Monterey Jazz Festival musicians along with Monterey Jazz Festival wine and beer bar in the Marine Mammal Hall. You can also find the Espresso cart featuring an expanded menu for a light dinner or snack.
There is even free parking for locals after 4 p.m. …

Monterey Museum of Art Debuts New Contest — Where Oh Where in Monterey?
Five winners will receive a one-night stay at the Inns of Monterey
MONTEREY, CA—There is now yet another compelling reason to visit Made in Monterey at the Monterey Museum of Art-Pacific Street. Besides the beauty of the sweeping 50th Anniversary exhibition and engaging new family gallery activities, locals and visitors alike can try their hand at a contest titled Where Oh Where in Monterey? Monterey’s glorious landscape and romantic architecture has sparked the creativity of generations of artists. While …

Monterey Mushrooms Launches Vitamin D Enriched Sun Grill-A-Bella and White Mushrooms
New mushrooms offer 100 percent of recommended daily Vitamin D intake in 3-ounce servings
MONTEREY, Calif., May 29 /PRNewswire/ — Through a truly collaborative research effort with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. has been successful in replicating what happens in nature when mushrooms are exposed to light.
Mushrooms respond to light the same way humans do, by converting the sun rays into Vitamin D. By exposing mushrooms to ultra violet light, the stable level of Vitamin D …