- Chen Zhonghua is a world-renowned Chinese martial artist, teacher and author. He studied under martial arts masters in China, including two 18th-generation Chen Style Tai Chi grandmasters. In 2006 he foutnded the Daqingshan Mountain Taiji Training Center in Shandong, China. He’s coming to deliver a free workshop and sign books at Marina Public Library 2pm Thursday, Jan. 27. You can tell the kids this guy is like Kung Fu Panda, but for real. 899-7564, amaralkm@co.monterey.ca.us.
- The Aromas Progressive Action League (never heard of them, sorry to say) is putting together a panel discussion titled “Local democracy dies in darkness,” a variation of theWashington Post’s new motto, which has been goosed here and there for its foreboding. But look at the discussion topics: “the death of newspapers,” “news deserts,” “few survivors.” APAL assembles Julie Reynolds Martinez (Center for Investigative Reporting, Monterey Herald,Voices of Monterey Bay), Jack Foley (BenitoLink, San Jose Mercury News) and Mark Paxton(Hollister Free Lance), moderated by newspaper reporter and editor Wayne Norton. It’s on 4pm Sunday, Jan. 28, at Aromas Grange Hall in Aromas. kwaynenorton@gmail.com.
- According to the county of Monterey, 24 of California’s 58 counties have their own county flags, including neighboring Santa Cruz, San Benito and Santa Clara counties. Santa Cruz County’s flag is a pine tree atop a ground composed of a rainbow. Amador and Siskiyou counties feature a picture of a 49er, stealing the concept right out from under San Francisco County’s nose. Orange County features… no, not wealthy conservatives with martinis… oranges. But good guess. El Dorado County looks like Maxfield Parrish designed a police badge. San Diego’s looks like a sideways flag of Mexico. Monterey County doesn’t have one, but that’s about to change; they’ve put out a call to artists to design one. It should embody our history, landmarks, wildlife, agriculture, coastline and/or topography, and must come from artists who live in Monterey County. Deadline is Jan. 30. Get more details at co.monterey.ca.us/countyflag or 755-5840.
- The Arts Council for Monterey County has launched a Spanish-language website, developed by Community Engagement Coordinator Berniz House, to keep Spanish speakers in the know and in the flow. It has a calendar of events, resources for classes, blog articles, profiles of nonprofits (just two for now, but growing), social media links, and a button to upload your own events. It’s all at montereycultural.com.
Monterey County is accepting submissions to design the official county flag at co.monterey.ca.us/countyflag. Here, Santa Clara County’s flag is pictured.
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