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KIDS CAN BE BETTER TAUGHT TO AVOID DANGER...
TWO INVALUABLE CHILDREN'S SAFETY BOOKS NOW
AVAILABLE: "TOO SMART FOR BULLIES" & "TOO SAFE FOR STRANGERS"
by
DEPUTY SHERIFF ROBERT KAHN

Author and Creator of a proven and simple method parents can easily teach their kids to prevent stranger abductions and thwart bullies Deputy Kahn has given over 75,000 presentations to kids and parents!

April 2007, Reno, NV. Both kids and parents can now learn some simple and effective steps to avoid stranger abductions and thwart bullies. Two important children's safety books are now available to help both parents and kids avoid danger: "Too Smart for Bullies" and "Too Safe for Strangers" by Deputy Sheriff Robert Kahn. ($6.95 suggested retail each, for ages 4 to 12 years old, 24 pages including a question and answer test, instructions for parents and teachers, a coloring page and a "911 Tips" page for adults). The books use proven methods from Deputy Sheriff Robert Kahn's program that has helped thwart over 40 abductions and teach kids how to deal with bullies.

How many children are reported missing each year? The U.S. Department of Justice reports:

* 797,500 children (younger than 18) were reported missing in a one-year period of time studied resulting in an average of 2,185 children being reported missing each day.
* 203,900 children were the victims of family abductions.
* 58,200 children were the victims of non-family abductions.
* 115 children were the victims of "stereotypical" kidnapping. (These crimes involve someone the child does not know or someone of slight acquaintance, who holds the child overnight, transports the child 50 miles or more, kills the child, demands ransom, or intends to keep the child permanently.)

In 1991, Bob became a Deputy Sheriff and a D.A.R.E. instructor, a program that gives kids the life skills they need to avoid involvement with drugs, gangs, and violence. While teaching D.A.R.E., Robert perfected an effective method he calls "too smart for strangers," a program that has already foiled 40 stranger abductions! With this insight and knowledge, Bob began to publish a series of safety booklets, and his first book, "Too Safe for Strangers" is based on his successful program. His books on children's safety reflect his knowledge of working with children and helping them learn to deal with today's problems. These safety booklets are THE essential, economical tools for parents, teachers, principals, law enforcement personnel, babysitters, and other trusted adults to share safety rules with children.

Robert Kahn has a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Phoenix, a BS in Education from the University of Nevada, Reno, and an Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the Truckee Meadows Community College. Kahn was a sixth grade teacher for over ten years. He became deeply concerned with the drug and gang problems that are plaguing our nation and wanted to help find a way to protect our children. Bob lives in Nevada with his wife Kandee and their two children, Bobby and Mandee.

To schedule an interview or to receive samples of the books, please call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email Brickman@rbrickmanmarketing.com. For more information or to order the books, please go to http://robertkahn.freeservers.com.

 

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FIRST EVER MONTEREY COUNTY CELTIC WEEK
TO BE HELD IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA FROM JULY 1-8, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN
(831) 633-4444 OR (831) 594-7500 CELL
BRICKMAN@BRICKMANMARKETING.COM

FIRST EVER MONTEREY COUNTY CELTIC WEEK
TO BE HELD IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA FROM JULY 1-8, 2007

March, 2007. Monterey, CA. Do you love Scottish and Irish music and dancing? Do you dream of learning how to play the bagpipes or Scottish drums? Do you want to hear the sound of the pipes nightly at the world-renowned Inn at Spanish Bay golf course in Pebble Beach? Mark your calendars for a very unique week in 2007 in beautiful Monterey County, located just 2 hours south of San Francisco, California.

A very special event-filled "Monterey County Celtic Week" will be held from July 1-8, 2007 in Monterey, California. This exciting week will kick off with a Caber Parade featuring Scottish dancers, bagpipers and drummers on Sunday, July 1st in Downtown Carmel along its famous Ocean Avenue. Later that afternoon, the 3rd Annual Monterey Bay School of Piping and Drumming, that will be held from Sunday, July 1st to Friday, July 6th at Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California, for beginners to advanced. On July 1st, there will be a Caber Parade in downtown Carmel. On Wednesday, July 4th, the award-winning Monterey Bay Pipe Band will perform in the City of Monterey's annual parade. On Thursday, July 5th, a Pub Night will be held with informal performances by the piping and drumming instructors visiting from Scotland. On Friday night, July 6th, there will be a very special Celtic Concert at the Stevenson School Auditorium, featuring the world class bagpipe instructors from the bagpipe school, Irish dancers, and other Celtic performers. Monterey County Celtic Week will culminate in the not-to-be-missed 40th Annual Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival held at the pastoral Monterey County Toro Park on Saturday and Sunday, July 7 & 8, 2007. The Festival will feature a wide array of Scottish and Irish musicians, massed pipe bands on parade, Scottish and Highland dancers, British food and crafts, thrilling athletic events and much, much more Special entertainment will include John McLean Allan's Stand Easy Celtic Rock band, Ken O'Malley and The Twilight Lords, John Taylor and Hamewith and the White Spot Pipe Band from Canada (www.montereyscotgames.com). You don't have to be Irish or Scottish to love the Celtic culture. Don't miss the first ever Monterey County Celtic Week!

For more information, call (831) 647-6311. Media inquiries, please call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com.

 

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MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR TO BE HELD AUGUST 15-20. 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN
(831) 633-4444 OR (831) 594-7500 CELL
BRICKMAN@BRICKMANMARKETING.COM

MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR TO BE HELD AUGUST 15-20. 2006

Monterey, CA. The Monterey County Fair has announced the dates for the 70th Annual Monterey County Fair. The 2006 Fair will open Tuesday, August 15th and continue through Sunday, August 20th. This year's theme, inspired by Hollywood, is "That's Entertainment!"

To showcase the importance and diversity of the produce grown and other products of Monterey County, there will be a Living Food Pyramid which, placed on the Fairgrounds, will showcase many of our locally grown and produced vegetables (many of our popular veggies), and fruits (grapes), meats and fish (with live cows, lambs, pigs, chickens on display in that part of the Food Pyramid), dairy (cheese, cow's and goat's milk), breads, and grains, and oils (including locally produced olive oil).

Monterey County Fair attendance broke records in 2006 with over 61,000 attendees who enjoyed a wide array of entertainment and activities. Exciting new venues and entertainment for Fairgoers of all ages are scheduled for 2006. There will be a new Date Night on Saturday Night, a fascinating Birthing Barn, Kid Tractor Pulls, a special new Kids Club, a Wild West Express Act, a special Street Rodder Car Show, and the all new Battle of the Bands. Returning in 2006 will be the popular Alaskan Racing Pigs, fascinating Interactive Science Exhibits from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, a Chili Cook-Off (Hot Spicy Nights!), Baby Changing Stations, Rest and Relaxation Areas, Junior Livestock Sales, theWool Auction, and much, much more. There will be a wide array of musical acts daily, as well.

This year's Fair presents many unique opportunities for community-minded businesses and individuals to participate in making the Fair bigger and better than ever. Many corporate sponsorships are available including the Living Food Pyramid, The Petting Zoo, The Birthing Barn, Gourmet Wine and Beer Garden, Date Night, Seniors' Day, and Kids' Day Activities, Fiesta Day, and the Junior Livestock Pavilion, Visual Arts Pavilion, Photography Gallery, Home Arts Pavilion, Floriculture Pavilion, Read and Ride Program, OMSI Science Challenge, Garden Stage, Community Stage, Battle of the Bands, Island Stage, Carnival and Midway, Kids' Carnival Rides and Games, Cool Cars and Chili Cook-Off, Kids' Coloring Contest, Traveling Acts, Cake-Eating Contest, and more. A new electronic digital sign will be posted year-around and e-tickets on the website will now be available offering many sponsorship options.

For sponsorship information, call Wendy Brickman (831) 633-4444. 2006. Fair exhibitors will find specific dates and categories in the 2006 Exhibitor Handbook, to be released in May and also posted on the website: www.montereycountyfair.com.

The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with parking. It is home of the annual Monterey County Fair, host to many major public and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California.

For more information, call Kelly Baldwin, CEO, at (831) 372-5863 or check out the website, www.montereycountyfair.com.

 

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CELTIC CONCERT TO BE HELD ON JUNE 22ND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN
(831) 633-4444 OFFICE/(831) 594-7500 (CELL)
Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com

CELTIC CONCERT TO BE HELD ON JUNE 22ND

May 24, 2006 Monterey, CA. The internationally renowned National Piping Centre, based in Glasgow, Scotland, in association with the Monterey Celtic Arts Academy (MCAA) is presenting the 2ND ANNUAL MONTEREY BAY SCHOOL OF PIPING & DRUMMING CELTIC CONCERT on Thursday, June 22nd from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Stevenson School located at 3152 Forest Lake Road in Pebble Beach, California. The concert will feature fabulous music and dance from Scotland and Ireland. including world-class bagpipers from Scotland and the United States performing on Great Highland Bagpipes, Irish & Small Pipes, and Tin Whistles. The Allison Barnes Academy of Irish Dancing will also perform. $15 advance tickets are available at Comerica Bank in Monterey prior to June 19th and tickets are $18 at the door. For more information, contact Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com.

The Monterey Bay School of Piping and Drumming school will be held from Sunday, June 18th to Friday, June 23rd, 2006, and will feature some of the world's finest piping and drumming instructors who will perform in the concert. This school, described in detail on the website: www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/ssusa1/schedule.php
builds on the inaugural year in 2005 when the school was launched in Pebble Beach by the MCAA. Assisting Piping Centre's Principal, Roddy MacLeod, with the 2006 Monterey Bay School of Piping and Drumming, is Michel d'Avenas, Pipe Major of the award-winning Monterey Bay Pipe Band. A limited number of scholarships will be available for students in the region.

 

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KATHARINE McLARTY'S FLUID YOGA TAI LATES WORKOUT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PUBLICITY CONTACT:
Wendy Brickman Info (831) 633-4444 Email: brickman@brickmanmarketing.com

Fitness in the swimming pool featuring Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates!
Katharine McLarty's FLUID YOGA TAI LATES WORKOUT


Toronto, Canada - May 26, 2006 - According to IDEA Health & Fitness Association and the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, Yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates are three of the most popular types of exercise currently, but imagine the pleasure of doing these strengthening and body-toning moves in a swimming pool! Just in time for summer, FLUID YOGA TAI LATES, a unique new DVD featuring internationally-known presenter, kinesiologist and writer, Katharine McLarty allows people of all fitness levels to enjoy the benefits of the most effective yoga, tai chi and Pilates moves to improve posture, balance, muscle flexibility and function.

Each of the 75 exercises in the FLUID YOGA TAI LATES DVD targets the abdominal muscles, increasing core stability while toning and strengthening the entire body. The multi-dimensional properties of the water allow the exercises to progress from simple to challenging and dynamic. The water, a "noodle" and resistance band replicate land exercises performed on the mat, challenging the muscles of the body in all planes of movement. At least two different progressions are demonstrated for every exercise and the workout is done in shallow water. FLUID YOGA TAI LATES includes both a DVD, and an audio CD to take to the pool for "coaching." A laminated exercise card may be ordered separately. This DVD will be available at retailers as well as at www.futurewavesfitness.com, beginning xxxx, 2006 for $19.98 SRP and is also available in a downloadable format.
Katharine McLarty is a kinesiologist, writer and speaker who consults with many organizations and corporations on wellness programs and training. Over the past six years, Katharine has presented at various international fitness conferences including seven AFPA Conferences in 2003 and 2004, DCAC 2004, CPTN 2005, Can-Fit-Pro

 

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39 ANNUAL MONTEREY SCOTTISH GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


THE 39TH ANNUAL MONTEREY SCOTTISH GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 5TH AND 6TH, 2006
AT MONTEREY COUNTY TORO PARK

April 2006, Monterey, CA, The Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula, in collaboration with the Salinas Jaycees, has announced that the 39th Annual Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 5th and 6th, 2005, from 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M., at the spacious, pastoral Monterey County Toro Park on Monterey/Salinas Highway 68.

"We are delighted to be teaming up with the Salinas Jaycees to make the Scottish Games & Celtic Festival even more successful and fun for our community," says George McCombe, Games Chieftain. "We know that they will enhance our efforts to provide two very special days of Celtic entertainment and athletic events that are exciting for the whole family!"

The very popular Celtic celebration brings the music, dance and athletic events of the mystical lands of Scotland and Ireland to Monterey County. Featuring fun activities for the whole family, the Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will offer a variety of live Celtic entertainment with massed pipe bands on parade, including world competition bands, and Scottish and Irish singers and dancers. In addition, there will be exciting Scottish heavy athletic competition events, including the famous Caber Toss. Fun and colorful activities will include pipe band competitions, Drum Major competitions, Highland Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, Irish Step Dancing, Clan and Celtic Association Tents, the "Gathering of the Clans," and much more. There will be lots of fun and games for the wee ones at the children's games, too. Tasty British food and drink and unique crafts, jewelry, clothing, and music will be enjoyed by all. Presented by the Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula, a portion of the Festival proceeds will benefit many local non-profit organizations.

For more information, call the Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival Information Line (831) 647-6311 or check out the website: www.montereyscotgames.com.

 

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THE CALIFORNIA MISSION ART OF JO MORA EXHIBITION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Publicity Contacts:
Louis Sanna, Carmel Mission
Phone: (831) 624-1271 ext.214
Email: Isanna@carmelmission.org

Peter Hiller, Exhibit Curator
Phone: (831) 624-3284
Email: carmeljspc@sbcglobal.net

Wendy Brickman, Publicist
Phone: (831) 633-4444
Email: Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com

THE CALIFORNIA MISSION ART OF JO MORA EXHIBITION TO BE HELD
JUNE 23, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006 AT THE CARMEL MISSION IN CARMEL, CA

May 2006, Carmel, CA -Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (Carmel Mission) is proud to host the new exhibition, "The California Mission Art of Jo Mora," from June 23, 2006 through December 31, 2006, in The Mora Chapel Museum at the Mission, 3080 Rio Road in Carmel, CA. The exhibit will feature the historic Mission themed art work of Joseph Jacinto 'Jo' Mora (1876-1947), including his professional masterpiece, the Father Junipero Serra Cenotaph (1924). A cenotaph is a monument to a deceased person whose body is located elsewhere. Also featured will be rarely seen drawings and watercolors Mora created as he explored the California Missions on horseback in 1903.

The price of the exhibition is included in regular Mission fees, which are $5.00 for adults, $1.00 for children aged 6 to 17, and free for children under 5 years old. The exhibition will be open from 9:30 to 5:00 Monday through Saturday, and 10:30 to 5:00 on Sunday.

Few artistic legacies are more interesting than that of Joseph Jacinto Mora (1876-1947). Mora's artistic gifts include drawing, painting, illustration, cartooning, sculpture, photography, mapmaking, and writing. The diversity and consistently high quality of Mora's work constitute an amazing accomplishment for one person. Curator Peter Hiller has selected art that focuses on Mora's interest in the Missions of California as depicted in pencil and ink drawings, watercolors from his sketchbooks and illustrations on Mora's famous maps. One of the highlights of the exhibit will be the opportunity to see the Mission's original Espinosa leather shield from the 1769 Portola Expedition which Mora previously owned and used as subject matter in several of his mission related art pieces that will also be on display.

This is the fourth Mora exhibition Hiller has curated, each focusing on different aspects of Mora's expansive artistic career.

Jo Mora was born in Uruguay on October 22, 1876, moved to the eastern United States when he was one year old and then, after attending schools in both New Jersey and Massachusetts, studied art with his father and at the Art Students League of New York, Chase School of Art in New York and Cowles Art School in Boston. He soon after worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for the Boston Traveler and Boston Herald, before spending the rest of his adult life living and working in the western United States, primarily in California where he raised his family and where the majority of his artistic endeavors were completed.

In addition to Mora's work at the mission, highlights of his sculptural work in other parts of California include a bronze fountain at the Phelan Estate Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, a carved pediment on the now Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco and the Doughboy Memorial at the Marin Center in San Rafael.

Several additional examples of Mora's sculptural work can be found in other parts of Monterey County. Carmel-By-The-Sea is home to two other Mora pieces, his second tribute to Father Serra, the craved wooden statue of Serra in the Carmel Woods, and, in the El Paseo Courtyard at 7th and Dolores, a painted sculpture of two early California figures. The Salinas Courthouse is adorned with numerous decorative elements in plaster, concrete and bronze all depicting various elements of California history and all created by Jo Mora. In King City, the exterior of the high school auditorium gives viewers an opportunity to study various aspects of culture as seen through Mora's vision.

To schedule an interview with Peter Hiller, please call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. Photos are available upon request.

 

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FOURTH ANNUAL ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S
RESEARCH HOSPITAL RADIO-THON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS CONTACT: Christina Callahan
Marketing Director, Del Monte Center
Office: (831) 373-2705, extension 107
Mobile: (831) 236-2747
Email: ccallahan@delmontecenter.com

FOURTH ANNUAL ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL RADIO-THON


May, 2006, Monterey, CA On Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9, 2006, the Fourth Annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Radio-thon, hosted by 92.7 KTOM and Del Monte Shopping Center will be live on-site to raise money for the renowned children's research hospital. The community is encouraged to pledge any amount or become a year long "Partner in Hope" by calling the phone bank or by dropping off pledges at Del Monte Shopping Center in the interior of the center between Lady Footlocker and Macy Woman. The radio-a-thon hours will be from 6am to 6pm on both days. A local family and child will be featured in live interviews during both days at Del Monte Shopping Center. Last year, more than $191,000 was raised, surpassing the goal of $169,000. For more information, check out www.delmontecenter.com.
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Del Monte Shopping Center, centrally located at the intersection of Highway 1 and Munras Avenue in Monterey, is consistently voted "Best Shopping Center" by the Monterey Peninsula community. Del Monte Shopping Center features 85 distinctive shops, four restaurants, and a luxury spa and fitness center, plus Macy's, Whole Foods Market and the new Century Theatres. The spacious, open-air shopping center offers comfortable seating, beautiful landscaping, and ample parking for its shoppers. For more information on store listings, movie times, weekend entertainment and special events, please call 1-888-I-SHOP-DM (888-474-6736) or visit www.DelMonteCenter.com.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS CONTACT: Christina Callahan
Marketing Director, Del Monte Center
Office: (831) 373-2705, extension 107
Mobile: (831) 236-2747
Email: ccallahan@delmontecenter.com

Support the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! On Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9, 2006, the Fourth Annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Radio-thon, hosted by 92.7 KTOM and Del Monte Shopping Center will be live on-site to raise money for the renowned children's research hospital. The community is encouraged to pledge any amount or become a year long "Partner in Hope" by calling the phone bank or by dropping off pledges at Del Monte Shopping Center in the interior of the center between Lady Footlocker and Macy Woman. The radio-a-thon hours will be from 6am to 6pm on both days. A local family and child will be featured in live interviews during both days at Del Monte Shopping Center. Last year, more than $191,000 was raised, surpassing the goal of $169,000. For more information, check out www.delmontecenter.com.

 

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MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR
UNVEILS NEW ELECTRONIC DIGITAL SIGN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN
(831) 633-4444 OR (831) 594-7500 CELL
BRICKMAN@BRICKMANMARKETING.COM

MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR UNVEILS NEW ELECTRONIC DIGITAL SIGN

May 1, 2006 Monterey, CA. What's the temperature? What time it is? When is the Monterey County Fair? What else is happening at the Fairgrounds? Who are the sponsors this year?

Monterey County residents have a new "go to" place to get all of the answers to these critical questions! A new electronic digital sign has been installed at the corner of Casa Verde and Fairground Road, easily seen from Fremont Street in the North Fremont Business District. Not garish, yet simple and effective, this new electronic digital sign, using easy to read animated red lights, is the newest renovation to the Monterey County Fairgrounds.

The names of many sponsors of the upcoming Monterey County Fair, to be held August 15-20, 2006, also will be proudly displayed on the new digital sign as part of their 2006 Sponsorship Packages.

Monterey County Fair attendance broke records in 2006 with over 61,000 attendees who enjoyed a wide array of entertainment and activities. Exciting new venues and entertainment for Fairgoers of all ages are scheduled for 2006. There will be a new Date Night on Saturday Night, a fascinating Birthing Barn, Kid Tractor Pulls, a special new Kids Club, a Wild West Express Act, a special Street Rodder Car Show, and the all new Battle of the Bands. Returning in 2006 will be the popular Alaskan Racing Pigs, fascinating Interactive Science Exhibits from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, a Chili and a Chile Verde Cook-Off, Baby Changing Stations, Family Comfort Station, Junior Livestock Sales, Wool Auction, and much, much more. There will be a wide array of exciting musical acts daily.

To showcase the importance and diversity of the produce grown and other products of Monterey County, there will also be a Living Food Pyramid which, placed on the Fairgrounds, will showcase many of our locally grown and produced vegetables (many of our popular veggies), and fruits (grapes), meats and fish (with live cows, lambs, pigs, chickens on display in that part of the Food Pyramid), dairy (cheese, cow's and goat's milk), breads, and grains, and oils (including locally produced olive oil).

The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with parking. It is home of the annual Monterey County Fair, host to many major public and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California.

For more information, call Kelly Baldwin, CEO, at (831) 372-5863 or check out the website, www.montereycountyfair.com.

 




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