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Californian Sdtuiddy, November 10, 200 LOCALOBITUARIES BiG SUR LOCAL CALENDAR eis. He to authored Big Sw Observed with Kip SUwait (1994), and was a contributor to Donald C'lai-k's Monterey County IJlace Names (1991), and numerous local publications. Jeffs death is an enoi-mous loss to his friend, family, and the Big Sur community. Memberships: Jeff was an active member of the California Native Plant Society; a charter member of the Big Sur Historical Society and Big Sur Land Trust, and member of Friends of the Big Sur Library. Memorial Gathering: Will take place in Big Sui Memorials: To leave a memory about Jeff and to be contacted about the gathering, please send an email to: tanbarkcelebiationgniail om PRESC0IT, ARIZONA TODAY-UU VETERANS' DAY VOLUNTEERS, American Legion Post 31, 14 W.

Laurel Drive, Salinas. Volunteers needed to take caps off and put up poles at 8:30 a.m. today at Garden of Memories on Abbott Street. On Sunday, at 7 a.m. to put up the flags and then to take them down at 4 p.m.

A free ham dinner will be served for volunteers. 449-1690. TODAY CREEK CARE: CLEAN UP AND WEEDING, Upper Carr Lake, East Laurel Drive between Constitution and Sanborn, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Return of the Natives.

Pick up litter and help weed. Tools, water and snacks provided. Julie, 915-9162. TODAY HARVEST TEA, Steinbeck House, 132 Central Salinas, 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. seatings.

Sandwiches, scones and desserts. $18. 424-2735. TODAY WELCOME 589 MEMBERS AND GUESTS, American Legion Post 589, 35 W. Market Salinas.

Meatloaf dinner with all the trimmings at 5 p.m. and stay and dance to Dave Hellbush and the Boys 7 to 11 p.m. 422-6131. TODAY 30TH ANNUAL MONTEREY BAY SALMON AND TROUT PROJECT DINNER, Castroville Community Center, 11261 Crane Castroville, No-host cocktails, 6 p.m., albacore dinner, 7 p.m. Door prizes, project demonstration, raffle and silent auction.

$15, tickets at door. Mary Jane, 763-0926. TODAY "STARTING WITH NATURE," La Mirada, 720 Via Mirada, Monterey, 3 to 4:30 p.m. lecture by Christel Dillbohner. $5 to $10.

372-5477, ext. 105. TODAY FALL WINEMAK-ER DINNER, Chateau Julien Wine Estate, 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, 7 p.m. barrel tasting with host winemakers bill Anderson and Marta Kraftzeck and proprietors Bob and Patty Brower followed by dinner. 624-2600.

$125. Reserve: 624-2600. TODAY 1 13TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, Watsonville Elks Lodge, 121 Martinelli Watsonville, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafts, food available, prize drawing.

Rosalie Johnson, 722-2819. 35 W. Market Salinas, Thank you to our veterans and their families for their sacrifices from 589. Early bird dinner, 11 a.m. Ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, salad, rolls.

Jam session at 4 p.m. 422-6131. SUN. 1111 1 RUN FORREST RUN SK, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurants Inc, 720 Cannery Row, Monterey, Begins 9 a.m. at Wave and Irving streets and ends at Bubba Gumps.

373-1884. www.bigsur halfmarathon.org. SUN. 1111 1 SIXTH ANNUAL VETERANS' DAY PARADE, Downtown Hollis-ter, Hollister. Noon down San Benito Street, Memorial celebration at 11:11 a.m.

in front of Veterans Memorial Building and barbecue fund raiser following parade at Johnny's Bar and Grill on San Benito Street. Veterans Coalition of San Benito County. LOCAL CALENDAR appears Saturdays in the A section. Send information about events and activities taking place in the county care of Community Calendar, Newsroom, The Salinas Californian, RO. Box 81091, Salinas 93912; fax to 754-4293 or e-mail newsroomsalinas.gannett.com.

TODAY SAN JUAN BAUTISTA GALLERY WALK, Casa Galleria, 107 The Alameda, San Juan Bautista, 5 to 7 p.m. Galleries include: Casa Galleria; Mission Gallery, 106 Third Galeria Tonantzin, 115 Third and Bear Flag Gallery, 207 Third St. Free. 623-4635, 623-2960, 623-4158 or 623-2783. TODAY CONTRA DANCE, Aromas Community Grange, Rose and Bardue, Aromas, 7:30 p.m.

Dance to live music with no leading, no footwork. Introduction at 7 p.m. 758-3704. TODAY GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE EVENT, Petsmart, 6755 Camino Arroyo, Building 5, Gilroy, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Meet and greet with German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California, www.savegsd.org. TODAY-1111 1 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, Swenson Silacci Flowers, 110 John Salinas, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at Salinas and 432 Alvarado, Monterey.

www.OnlineFlowers.com. SUN. 1111 1 VETERANS-DAY EARLY BIRD DINNER, American Legion Post 589, Jeff Norman Jeff Norman, 56, of Big Sur, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, from complications following his recent heart surgery. He was born Sept.

19, 1951, in Oakland, and moved to Monterey County in 1962 with his family. He graduated from Pacific Grove High School in 1969 and attended UCSC. As a consulting biologist, cultural historian, and author, he was fiercely protective of the biological habitats and the social culture unique to Big Sur. He was an expert botanist, working for the U.S. Forest Service, U.C.

Santa Cruz, and numerous other projects. He was a friend and chronicler of the larger than life characters of Big Sur, including homesteader families, artists, conservationists, ranchers, and just plain folk. In 2004, Jeff Images of America: Big Sur with the Big Sur Historical Society, tracing the history of the coast from the days of the homestead- Douglas Roddick Douglas (J. Roddick, 90, of Piescott, Arizona, passed away on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.

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