In a news release, the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals announced it joined forces with IHOP to kick off the organization’s 30th Anniversary in 2013 with a goal of raising $3 million on National Pancake Day.

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals facility and will benefit from all proceeds raised locally. 

The news release said National Pancake Day will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 from 7 a.m.

It's all about giving back, and several of the most popular seafood restaurants on the Monterey Peninsula are stepping in to help with the 2nd annual Turkey Challenge.

The Shake brothers, Chris and Sabu, own Old Fisherman's Grotto and The Fish Hopper. They are asking people in the community to donate one or more turkeys, about $20 each, for the Salvation Army of the Monterey Peninsula.

Another option is to call 831-372-2406 and organizers will purchase and drop off the turkey for you at The Good Samaritan Shelter in Sand City.

School has started and the long lazy days of summer are over. To help keep those summer memories clear in your mind use some of these summer recipes.

Summer is salad season and these 5 recipes are sure going to bring back the warm memories of summer.

"You can whip up your own in less than five minutes," promises Mark Molinaro, chef and instructor at the New England Culinary Institute. "Do it on Sunday and store it in the fridge for the rest of the week."

 

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