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Happy New Year!
Welcome to the January 2021 issue of the Brickman Banter.
Here are some upcoming events and more!
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Finally an event to enjoy...although of course it's virtual with something fun for all ages!
The Whalefest Monterey team has been working hard and we're going to have 4 evenings of great education and entertainment, including wonderful presentations, an array of musicians such as Nick Fettis and his "Orca" Stra, Mike Marotta International and many more. Check out all of the details on the Monterey Wharf website on the Whalefest Monterey page here
And here's a fun story about Whalefest Montereythat came out recently in NBC Los Angeles/Bay Area & San Diego!
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Isn't it time to get an objective look at your real estate holdings? Talk with the very savvy 30-year expert, Steven Schulman...more details at www.SchulmanAdvisory.com.
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Enjoy the Old Fisherman's Wharf Heart to Heart
Valentine's Photo Contest
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How to Enter the Old Fisherman's Wharf
Heart to Heart Valentine's Photo Contest
February is the month to celebrate love and affection and bring your loved ones to Monterey's Old Fisherman's Wharf!
To enter a photo in the Wharf's Heart to Heart Valentine's Photo Contest, everyone is invited to take a photo at Old Fisherman's Wharf during the month of February holding anything with a Red Heart to honor Valentine's Day.
Be sure to include a one-sentence photo caption, your name, address, email and phone number.
Please indicate in the email submission if the photo can be used on the Wharf’s social media with your photo credit (who took the photo and what it describes).
The subject line of the email should state Wharf Heart to Heart Photo Contest Entry.
There will be a total of 3 winners and the first-place winner will receive $100 in Wharf Dollars, the second-place winner will receive $50 in Wharf Dollars and third place winner will receive $25 in Wharf Dollars to be redeemed at any Wharf merchant. Winners will be notified by March 20, 2021.
In addition to Valentine's Day decorations on the Wharf for the perfect selfies and family photos, the Wharf merchants will soon be offering some "heart-filled" items including lots of sweet treats at the three candy shops (Candy World, Carousel Candies and the Wharf Chocolate Factory), plus there will be lots of "heart-adorned" items from jewelry and more at the Wharf gift shops. There will also be special food items from the restaurants featuring tasty Valentine's specials, too.
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Don't miss this fun and informative class with image expert, Marion Gellatly of Powerful Presence. Her classes are interactive, educational and entertaining too! More details at https://powerful-presence.com/style-shift
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You probably know by now that we have many favorite restaurants around town as revealed in this newsletter and thank you all for supporting our locally owned businesses.
Here's a NEW restaurant that also deserves your patronage, too -- conveniently located off of Highway 68 at the Monterey Airport.
Chef Tim Wood, formerly of the Carmel Valley Ranch, is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America and is serving up some high quality food To Go. We rarely drove out to Carmel Valley Ranch so it's nice he has his OWN restaurant right in Monterey.
Tonight, we had our "inaugural flight" and truly enjoyed his delicious cuisine!
Below are his Weekly Specials and also check out his regular menu at
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Monterey Restaurants are limited to To Go/Curbside. Please support them with a sponsorship of KindnessMonterey.com or gift card purchases. |
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Winter is here and please consider supporting Kindness Monterey, a great non-profit that helps so many!
Restaurants in Monterey are unfortunately starting to close up! California has 20% fewer employed restaurant workers than it did in February 2019's pre-COVID pandemic. In Monterey County, where the hospitality industry is the #2 industry for jobs, this means that we ALL know people who are unemployed or underemployed. And all they want is to go back to work for you, their customers.
Help them keep their heads above water by purchasing restaurant gift cards for use at establishments offering outdoor dining or to-go options, or for use when we do finally reopen at normal levels. Your support means the world to them. Thank you!
More Restaurants can sign up for free to be featured on the Kindness Monterey and many more Sponsors are sought to underwrite this important non-profit which benefits laid off workers and others in need. As the weather becomes rainy, it's not going to be terrific for our local restaurants and their employees.
Please think about buying gift cards on KindnessMonterey.com for yourself, friends and loved ones! Thank you to the American Institute of Wine & Food - Monterey Bay Chapter as the fiscal sponsor. For more details, click here.
Below are the current sponsors of Kindness Monterey...thank you to all!
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Have you had a chance yet to check out the intriguing book, Starflacker...and you can even download a few chapters for free on the website, www.starflacker.com to see if you would like to read the whole book. It's great! Let me know what you think of it. |
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Save the Date for some upcoming community events if permitted of course... |
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Fun Monthly Call-in Virtual Cooking Classes for all of us! |
Cookbook author/Chef/Teacher Mary Chamberlin continues her fabulous fun Cooking Classes Monthly starting on the 3rd Thursdays of the month! The next class will be held on Thursday, January 21st 2 pm and will cover Artichokes a La Huile and Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes.
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We are so pleased that Mary Chamberlin's NEW book, The Traveling Cook Book, filled with amazing recipes that are HER favorites -- and now our favorites - from her extensive travels around the world -- has just arrived. It is a thoughtful gift for new brides, family members, friends and yourself. Mary can autograph it and drop ship too. Plus it's a fabulous wedding or shower gift too!
Here are the details on her sell sheet below:
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Are you an Employer? A Job Seeker? Take advantage of the important services and programs offered by the Monterey County Workforce Development Board...Click Here
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Build the Home of Your Dreams with Test of Tyme
Featured in Home Builders Digest, Test of Tyme is honored to be on the list of the Best Custom Home Builders in Monterey County, California! Expertise in full service general contracting has propelled Test of Tyme into the top circle of custom home contractors of the Monterey County region and beyond.
The firm’s well-known artisans have a strong reputation for building luxury estates. Test of Tyme has a furniture, cabinetry, and custom millwork shop in Pacific Grove. Test of Tyme Co-founder Don Whitaker has earned local, state-wide and international awards for his carpentry work and has over 40 years of experience, primarily on the largest homes in the Carmel and Pebble Beach area.
Whitaker’s talented roster of craftspeople is more than capable of building and furnishing homes fit for a magazine spread. The company’s collaboration with industry experts, subcontractors, and specialists continue to fortify its standing as a premier builder in the region.
Test of Tyme, LLC #1022805
2074 Sunset Drive
Pacific Grove, CA 93950 831-655-2008
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I'm happy to be doing my Brickman Banter Show on AMP Media via Zoom these past few months.
Check out the recent show featuring a great interview with Kimberly Vaughan of International Wedding Show.
Links to these great interviews can be found in my Newsroom at:
It also airs many times per week on AMP Media Comcast Channel 27.
Learn more about the upcoming virtual International Wedding Show on January 23-24 in many cities at www.internationalweddingfestival.com.
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Historian Tim Thomas continues his monthly Wharf Walks now on the first SUNDAY of the month from 10 am - Noon. He asks everyone to wear a mask and he uses a personal megaphone so everyone can keep their social distance! His next Wharf Walk will be on Sunday, February 6th at 10 AM about the fascinating Maritime History of the Monterey Bay. Here's a photo of the Maritime Museum in 1895. More details on MontereyWharf.com.
(Photos courtesy of California History Room, Monterey Public Library.)
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Everything you need in just one mile!
Most of the North Fremont Business District businesses are OPEN within the COVID guidelines. Thanks for supporting our local businesses.
There are lots of restaurants and food shops that have spaced out al fresco dining, too including and the rest are To Go/Delivery.
Black Bear Restaurant
Denny’s
Chef Lee Mandarin House
Happy Dragon
Las 2 Fridas
Monterey Cookhouse
Mundo’s Sandwiches and Burgers
Monterey Donuts
Oh! Sushi
Pizza Factory
Subway
Sushi By The Bay
Please remember to use the North Fremont Business District VIP Card available on www.northfremontmonterey.com
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I'm enjoying working with MPI Northern California Chapter and they're a great group of people...plus I'll be sure that many of them will come down and enjoy all of the great attributes of Monterey County! Check it out if it makes sense for your business. |
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Recently updated, please remember to use the Old Fisherman's Wharf VIP Card too and enjoy all of their al fresco dining, fishing and whale watching trips, fish markets and gift stores! It's relaxing to walk or bike down the Rec Trail next to the Wharf. |
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Take advantage of all of the VIP Special Offers in the North Fremont Business District too!
Have you tried the fresh Tamales at Las 2 Fridas yet? Wonderful!
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Enjoy Sudz Cyber Laundry at 709 Lighthouse in Pacific Grove! Clean and Green! |
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Thank you Loni McCallum, owner of Sudz Cyberlaundry for your continuing kind offers...
Loni's offer for the next month includes the following:
Buy a $50 card get one free
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Two for one fluff and fold on comforters pillows and rugs
At Sudz Cyberlaundry, 709 Lighthouse, Pacific Grove
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It's a NEW YEAR and I'm very happy to launch my NEW logo designed by the talented Bob Wecker of The Wecker Group in honor of my 30th Anniversary.
I love doing Targeted Marketing for all of my clients!!!
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For more information and help with your
PR, Marketing & Event Projects, please contact me...
Wendy Brickman Brickman Marketing
Tel (831) 633-4444
Cell: (831) 594-1500
or email
Celebrating our 30th Anniversary!
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