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Riders For Health Charity Day For Red Bull U.S. MotoGP Grand Prix At Laguna Seca
- By Monterey Peninsula.org News Services
- Published 06/9/2008
- Sporting Scene
A
unique behind-the-scenes peak at the MotoGP World Championship is being
made available to 50 fans at the 2008 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca. Organizers of the July 17 event in Monterey, Calif., have made it possible to help raise money for the work of Riders for Health in Africa.
Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Cooking for Solutions 2008 Set For May, '08
- By Monterey Peninsula.org News Services
- Published 11/9/2007
- Special Features
Great chefs from the United States and around the world, including Ireland’s Darina Allen, Australia’s Kylie Kwong and Food Network all-star Alton Brown will share their passion for fine dining and environmentally sustainable living as award-winning culinary leaders to be honored at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Cooking for Solutions 2008.At the two-day celebration on May 16-17, 2008 celebrity chefs – selected and recognized by the Monterey Bay Aquarium for their leadership in promoting cuisine that protects the health of the ocean and the soil – will create gourmet dishes, host food and wine adventures, and present cooking demonstrations that feature sustainable seafood and organic ingredients.
Bayonet In Seaside (Monterey Bay) Debuts Enticing Group Golf Deal
- By Monterey Peninsula.org News Services
- Published 10/3/2007
- Golf Courses & Country Clubs
When it comes to group golf outing packages, Bayonet Golf Course has saved its best of the year for the rest of the year, with the debut of its "Company Par-Tee Golf Package."Bayonet, which has hosted PGA Tour, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour events, provides the tour-quality touch to all of its golf experiences and prides itself on making every golfer’s visit enjoyable.
The "Company Par-Tee Golf Package" is ideal for all types of gatherings, from business meetings to bachelor parties, with groups able to utilize the Clubhouse dining area, which offers full service of food and beverage, with its views overlooking Monterey Bay.
New Kids' Race Series For Big Sur International Marathon
- By Monterey Peninsula.org News Services
- Published 09/30/2007
- Sporting Scene
The Big Sur International Marathon is introducing a new race series — just for kids.The inaugural kids’ fun run, THE JUST RUN, Just Kids 3K, presented by Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, will be held in Monterey on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 in conjunction with the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay. The second race of the series will be on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the same location, as part of the Big Sur Marathon events weekend.
For more information on the JUST RUN® Just Kids 3K, contact the Big Sur Marathon office, 831-625-6226 or visit www.bsim.org.
The Vines And Wines Of Monterey
- By Monterey Peninsula.org News Services
- Published 06/1/2007
- Special Features
The blend of Monterey County's unique landscape and climate with its history of innovation and tradition in winemaking form the recipe for success for Monterey County wines.Wines produced in Monterey County possess distinctive qualities that distinguish them from those produced anywhere else in the world.
Monterey's Naval Post Graduate School Gives Leaders Languages
- By Monterey Peninsula.org News Services
- Published 05/30/2007
- Special Features
Perched
atop a knoll on the outskirts of Monterey on the grounds of the former
Del Monte Hotel sits a premier U.S. defense education institution that
has trained leaders from 70 nations.The Naval Postgraduate School has educated 45,000 foreign officers and defense officials since its founding in 1909 in Annapolis, Maryland. Its alumni include: King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein of Jordan; Admiral Ozden Ornek, commander of Turkish naval forces; General Elyezer Shkedy, chief of staff of the Israeli air force; and professor Lui Pao Chuen, chief defense scientist of Singapore’s Ministry of Defense. The school moved from the U.S. Naval Academy to its current location in Monterey, California, in 1951.
Cool, Hot Summer Deals For Familes In Not-So-Hot Monterey
- By Monterey Peninsula.org News Services
- Published 05/15/2007
- Sporting Scene
The Monterey Visitors & Convention Bureau (www.montereyinfo.org) has announced its top 10 summer deals for families. Featuring the slogan, "Top 10 Steals & Deals," here are the 10 hot deals in Monterey for families, available June 1 - Aug. 31, 2007.Visiting Pebble Beach? Here's What You'll Pay To Play And Stay
- By Monterey Peninsula.org News Services
- Published 05/14/2007
- Sporting Scene
New rates for many of the most popular golf courses
and resorts on the Monterey Peninsula were recently announced by Pebble Beach
Golf Resorts. The rates will remain in effect until March 31, 2008. According to the posting on the resort's web site, the fee structure also has the following parameters:Guests of The Lodge at Pebble Beach and The Inn at Spanish Bay may book up to 18 months in advance. Guests of Casa Palmero may book up to 12 months in advance, subject to availability. Early booking is recommended.
A Brief History of Monterey
- By Monterey Peninsula.org News Services
- Published 05/14/2007
- Monterey Peninsula Wikipedia-Style
The City of Monterey, located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific Coast in central California, home to the Naval Postgraduate School the Defense Language Institute,
former Fort Ord, which is now the site of California State University
Monterey Bay; Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center, the Monterey Bay
Aquarium, the Monterey American Viticultural Area; Cannery Row,
Fisherman's Wharf and a Marine Mammal Center field station located in
the area.As of 2005, the city population was 30,641. The city is noted for its rich history of resident artists beginning in the late 1800s, its famed fishery and it's the birthplace of the semi-hard cheese known as Monterey Jack.
A Brief History of Big Sur
- By Monterey Peninsula.org News Services
- Published 05/11/2007
- Monterey Peninsula Wikipedia-Style
Big Sur is a
sparsely populated region of the central California coast where the
Santa Lucia Mountains rise abruptly from the Pacific Ocean. This
landscape produces stunning views and has made Big Sur a popular
tourist destination.