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Friday, March 25, 2005 FROM PAGE ONE CWuW City demands reports from developer holy DAYS It has promoted understanding of each other' From Page 1A EASTER SERVK acquisition of the Greyhound bus terminal property at Salinas and Gabilan streets, city officials said. "If he misses even one deadline, it's bye-bye, baby," Lutes said. "We can't wait any longer." Mora said the only thing Berkley has is an exclusive right to negotiate for the Old-town parking lot property, and the city is not bound to the developer because there is still no disposition-and-devel-opment agreement, a pact between a developer and a city dictating what each will do to complete a project Kehoe said he will be in town next week to meet with a Monterey restaurateur about putting in a restaurant at the old Wells Fargo building at East Gabilan and Main streets, which his company owns. He was originally supposed to have a restaurant in operation there about two years ago, but a national chain dropped out at the last minute because of lack of foot traffic, he said. but on Thursday they were still delinquent He said the focus should not be on these details, but on his upcoming business plans.

In the next couple of months, Kehoe said, his company plans to announce property acquisitions in Salinas, amounting to as much as a $7 million investment "Instead of Salinas looking at this as a major positive effort and getting behind and supporting (our project), we are now running into negative feedback about issues that are kind of irrelevant to be honest with you," Kehoe said. Despite the delays and pending business issues, Barnes said, she is still hopeful that Kehoe will come through on the project and build the 500 condominiums that excited the council in December 200L "I'm still hopeful these wrinkles will smooth out and it will proceed," she said. Contact Zachary SUN at zstahlgannett.com. WilArSJIEXI Developer Gerry Kehoe has until the end of this month to meet unspecified demands made by the city of Salinas regarding his plan to build a 14-story Hilton hotel and condominium complex downtown. County awaits tax payment Swinerton Builders, based in San Francisco, which was contracted to do the construction, filed a mechanic's lien last summer.

Such a lien is made against a building and its site to assure payment for labor, construction or design services, or materials. "They feel the delay has been too long," Kehoe said. In addition, Berkley Inc. owes more than $7,000 in back property taxes for the old bank property, which has been past due since Dec. 10, according to the Monterey County Tax Collector's Office.

Kehoe said a check was written last Friday for the taxes, From Page 1A The developer said he still plans to bring a first-class hotel to Salinas, and while it's been about Ave months since he's spoken to Hilton, the company won't need much convincing about building here. "We have done sufficient market analysis to convince our people and our board that this is more than a viable acquisition," he said. "I think Hilton has no risk." 'Bye-bye, baby' Although Kehoe has funded the completion of an environmental-impact report and has made other investments in Salinas over the past three years, city officials say he should be further along. At a meeting with Kehoe last month, the city made several demands of the developer. Between the end of this month and the end of May, he must submit reports on his company's financial status and on whether he has completed FARMING Ag agency informs community VANDALS Repairs cost SHS $2,000 this year From Page 1A ha fcaT r- 10 be advertise please call HjFj Peggy DiUehay 754-4157 Several events at St Paul's have preceded the moment As part of Maundy Thursday, for example, the clergy and the two congregations washed one another's feet The gesture honors the Last Supper during which Jesus washed his disciples' feet After the washing, the two congregations shared Holy Communion.

Those shared rituals strengthen the ties between the two groups, said Lucy Murguia, a member of San Pablo's since 1996. Having dual congregations in one church definitely has built bridges, Murguia said. "It has promoted understanding of each other's she said. "We support each other. We participate together in events.

There's mutual respect" Murguia works with the church, and she helps with Easter arrangements. Easter lilies and calla lilies will add beauty to the altar Sunday, she said. Children will join adults, singing in the chorus and playing instruments. The San Pablo congregation includes migrant farm workers as well as permanent residents. Erazo has been at San Pablo's for two years.

He also served a church in Italy. Both congregations enjoy church features, such as the altar kneelers with needlepoint depictions of valley scenes. 1 A series of stained-glass windows, done by the same company that fashioned those in San Francisco's Grace Cathedral, depicts the six days of the Creatioa The church organ, a 1955 model, was custom-built in Boston. Played by Salinas surgeon Dr. Steven Denmark, the instrument ranks among the finest in California, Woodward said.

For Erazo, this Easter Sunday brings added meaning. His son, Aldo Erazo, 30, will be ordained Sunday in Rome. The ceremony will take place in St Paul's within the Walls Episcopal Church. Erazo's wife, the Rev. Ruth Cecilia Erazo, is in Italy to attend.

"I always wished that my son (would) continue in the seminary, but I never imagined he'd be ordained on such a special day," Erazo said. "It's so emotional that it's indescribable." Contact Dave Nordslrand at dnordstrandgannett.com. Here is a sampling of Easter-weekend religious services in Monterey County: TODAY GOOD FRIDAY, "The Wondrous Cross: An Easter Worship Experience," 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 234 Carmel Marina. Forking behind the church. 384-9307.

TODAY, SUNDAY) "A PICTURE OF CALVARY," musical drama on Jesus Christ, 7:30 p.m. March 24, Laurel Wood School, 645 Larkin Salinas. Community Praise Christian Church drama department. Also performed 11 a.m. Easter Sunday.

Admission free. All invited. TODAY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR, 1230 Luther Way, Salinas, A Service of Shadows at 7:30 p.m. with 12 readings commemorating the Passion and death of Jesus Christ. 422-6352.

TODAY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MARINA, 234 Carmel Marina, Wonder Cross, Easter Worship Experience at 7 p.m. 384-9307. SATURDAY SALINAS VAL- LEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 368 San Juan Grade Road, Salinas. Children's Easter party for ages 2 years to sixth grade from 10 a.m. to noon.

Egg dying, hunt and more. 449-2500, www.svcc.net SUNDAY MADONNA DEL SASSO CHURCH, 320 E. Laurel Drive, Salinas. Mass at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. (English), 1 p.m.

(Spanish) SUNDAY SACRED HEART CHURCH, 22 Stone Salinas. Mass at 7:15 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. (English); 12:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish) SUNDAY CARMEL MISSION, 3080 Rio Road, Carmel.

Mass at 7 a.m., 9:30 a.m., noon and 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR, 1230 Luther Way, Salinas, Resurrection of Our Lord celebrated with services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion and Choir Anthem "Yes, He Did!" at later service along with Little Children's Church. Nursery for ages infant to 3 years both services.

Breakfast after 8 a.m. service for no charge. Easter egg hunt for children right after breakfast. 422-6352. Monterey County Agricultural Education Inc.

welcomes new members and volunteers. Information: 455-8177 or visit www.montereycountyag education.org. corned, and board member David Mills was named the group's president for 2005. Contact Ria Megnin at rmegningannett.com. From Page 1A Quintan said Miller has the same strong work ethic, concern for community and unselfish stewardship of the land as "those who labor in the earth.

That's why we started this award. Because (our volunteers) are so valuable." The education agency was formed 20 years ago to inform people about the importance of agriculture. Last year, more than 750 volunteers and 175 members served more than 6,500 students and provided dozens of educational resources. All funding for the organization comes from grants, fund-raising and private donations. Also at the meeting, new members John Fitzgerald, Stephen Griffin, Lorri Koster ana Nathan Olivas were wel- PORTABLE 5PA5 -GAZEBOS IN (SftOUNQ SPA SHECD? 11 1 iXXTMC) once a week for the last couple weeks," he said.

"I've just gotten tired of it I'm sure some of our students know who it is." He said the vandals drive over Main Street's sidewalks to tear up the lawn, scatter mud across the sidewalks and even leave tracks across the paved courtyards between buildings. Repairs have cost the school $2,000 so far this year, according to tallies by the school's maintenance department Macias said the reward money will come from the school's vending-machine proceeds, which usually go to school supplies and other instructional purposes. It would be repaid by the vandals. "We'll just tack this on to their restitution," he said. The Salinas Police Department is investigating a videotape of vandalism taken by the school's surveillance cameras, Macias said.

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