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Volume 12
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Issue 28
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February 19 - March 4, 2015
YOUR COMMUNITY IN YOUR HANDS
AVILA BEACH • SHELL BEACH • PISMO BEACH • GROVER BEACH • ARROYO GRANDE • HALCYON • OCEANO
HOME &gourmet
expo
GARDEN
guide
{ pages 21-28 }
The Arroyo Grande Valley Little League
Giants took out the Angles 8-5 last
Sunday during a winter league game.
The regular season begins in March.
On the mound is Caden Cucca
See more photos on page 41.
Photo by RAPhotos.com.
Restoration Plans for
Pismo Creek
Coastal Commission Asked
to Settle the Dust
By Theresa-Marie Wilson
P
lans to create a thriving
watershed in Pismo Creek
are swimming along.
Cleaner water, improved native
habitat and increased populations of steelhead trout are all
part of the Pismo Creek Estuary
Restoration Plan.
The watershed area begins beneath the Highway 101
bridge complex, runs adjacent
to the Pismo Beach State Campground and into the ocean.
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement (CCSE) is actively
working in multiple areas to
characterize and restore Pismo
Creek predominantly through
changes in water flow and determining necessary requirements to support native Steelhead trout in a study funded by
tolosapress.com
the California Department of
Fish and Wildlife Fisheries Restoration Grant Program.
“The importance, of course, is
the estuary where salt and fresh
water mix,” CCSE watershed
projects manager Stephanie
Wald told the Pismo Beach City
Council at a recent meeting. “It
is very, very rich in wildlife. It is
home to a great number of critters including tidewater goby,
steelhead trout, southwestern
pond turtles and many, many
birds and other wildlife.”
As part of the plan, water
quality in the creek was investigated assessing dissolved oxygen levels, temperature, and
See Pismo Creek, page 10
Dads and
Daughters are
Groovinʼ
Page 5
Dogs Bringing
Comfort
Page 8
A
fter six hours of an emotionally charged meeting,
the California Coastal
Commission agreed to get involved with what has been a
dust storm of differing opinions
surrounding the Oceano Dunes
State Vehicular Recreation Area
(ODSVRA).
The Coastal Commission was
asked to jump into the fray after 30 years of non-compliance
with the park’s Coastal Development Permit (CDP) requirements to finalize a Habitat Conservation Plan.
The 3-day monthly meeting
was held at the Cliffs Resort in
Shell Beach.
The state environmental
watchdog group is hoping to
strike a balance between facili-
tating vehicular recreation and
protecting dune and related
coastal resources. The last hearing on the issue was in 2007.
“The law is that these recreational uses of this property are
recognized, and they are important,” said Vice Chair Janna
Zimmer. “The issue for the
Coastal Commission is to try to
figure out how to make our process fit with what is recognized
and what is going to continue to
be available. What we need to
do is come to a resolution on a
process that for any number of
reasons has taken way longer
than anyone ever expected it
See Commission, page 11
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February 19 - March 4, 2015 • Coast News
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Contents
Grover Honors Employees .............................3
Central Coast Life .................................. 13-36
2014 County Report Released........................4
Cuesta Accredidation Extended ................... 37
City of Pismo Beach Father Daughter Dance ...5
Now Trending .............................................38
Police Blotter ............................................. 6-7
Celebrating Birds in Avila ............................39
Local Man and His Dogs Provide Comfort ......8
Sports Shorts ..............................................40
Making a Dirty Job Cleaner ..........................9
Sports Snapshot ..........................................41
Grover Recruiting For New Police Chief ........ 11
Business Matters .................................... 42-45
Winter Spirit Week at A.G. High.................. 12
Biz Briefs ............................................... 46-47
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Grover Honors Police Department Employees
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Young at
health & Heart 50+
Fitness Feature
T
he Grover Beach Police
Department
honored
its
employees of the year during a
recent city council meeting.
The 2014 Police Officer of the
Year honor went to Nelida Aceves.
During her service she received
several letters of commendation,
including the Lifesaving Award.
Aceves also took on extra duties
for the department during the
year, including acting as watch
commander, promoting Red Ribbon
Week at local schools, participating
with businesses to conduct tobacco
stings, and participating at the
annual Cops N’ Kids Day event.
“Officer Aceves is a hard worker,”
said Chief Jim Copsey. “She is always
willing to learn and apply what she
knows, and proactively seeks to
improve her skills to the benefit of the
department and the community. She
is a valuable asset to the department.
She is a team player.”
Felix Ramirez was named the
2014 Reserve Officer of the Year.
Ramirez began as a volunteer at
the department before becoming a
reserve officer. He was later hired as
a fulltime officer.
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Officer Devon Aceves
Felix Ramirez
As part-time reserve officer,
Ramirez held down a fulltime job
while completing his training.
“He was phenomenal in balancing
his workload and his time at home
with his family and his fulltime job,”
Copsey said. “He was recognized by
his peers as being a hard worker. He
has a great attitude and is always
willing to help. He did some pretty
significant things in trying to
improve his skills to become a police
officer for our city.”
Devon Polit was recognized as
the 2014 Non-Sworn Employee
of the Year. In her role as the
Communication
Records
Supervisor, Polit was instrumental
during the implementation phase of
transitioning fire dispatch services
from just two jurisdictions to include
all three jurisdictions served by the
Five Cities Fire Authority.
“Devon did an outstanding job
this year in balancing her time as a
supervisor, time as a dispatcher and
working with our Fire Authority and
taking on all the dispatch duties,”
Copsey said.
Employees of the year were chosen
by their peers and co-workers.
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2014 County Report Released Online
By Camas Frank
P
lacing data in the hands, or
in the handheld devices, of
residents has become a point
of pride for local governments across
the nation.
Last week San Luis Obispo County
launched a website for its 2014
Annual Report, featuring stories
written by staff and highlights of
significant achievements, including
the County’s handling of the
statewide water crisis, progress
on issue of homelessness and the
reconstruction of the County’s
established
healthcare
system
by The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The report, available online at:
w w w.SLOCountyAnnualReport.
com, “can help the public
understand the impact County
services, programs and projects had
on the community last year,” County
Administrative Officer, Dan Buckshi,
said in a press release. “We faced
some significant challenges in 2014,
some of which will continue to affect
us into the future, but we also made
significant strides and accomplished
a lot for the community we serve.”
Unlike the dry, statistical analyses
presented to the Board of Supervisors
when they’re tasked with making
policy decisions, the report is more
oriented to explanations with
infographics and video clips.
There’s no executive summary per
se, but if the viewer wants to know a
little about how the County dealt with
the state-mandated Public Safety
Realignment Act that changed the
way inmates were allocated between
State and County Jails, there are
insights in the staff presentations
filed throughout the year.
“Jail culture...affected now that
inmates are serving longer sentences,
has concerned the County Jail, with
prison and gang politics, which were
previously seen in state prisons,”
Capt. Michelle Cole of the County
Sheriff’s Office said in an October
2014 presentation. “However, while
AB 109 has presented challenges
in the past three years, it has also
created a lot of opportunities and
allowed jail staff to institute new
programs to decrease recidivism.”
Though the report doesn’t get into
the details of County finances, it
does highlight the differences with
a recovering economy, compared
to the “Pain Plans” budgets of years
past.
In 2014, the Fitch Ratings gave the
County its highest level. Fitch is used
along with Standard and Poor’s to do
ratings for bond values. “The County
Treasury Pool once again received the
highest credit rating issued by Fitch
Ratings in 2014, an AAA/V1 rating,
which means the County’s [AAA]
rating reflects the credit quality and
diversification of the underlying
assets in the County’s portfolio
and appropriate management and
operational capabilities,” noted the
report in part.
“Meanwhile, the County also
received upgraded credit ratings
from S&P with an implied AAA
rating for general obligation, which is
the highest rating issued. This means
that the County has an extremely
strong capacity to meet its financial
commitments.”
The County has produced an online
version of its annual report since
2010 and improves the presentation
with a feedback survey each year.
The County is encouraging
interested persons to peruse the
website and let them know of any
topics the public would like to discuss
that are not included this year. The
survey is at: slocountyannualreport.
com/user-survey.
Thank You…
To every one to who participated in, sponsored and/or supported our
SOLD OUT
“TEAL MAGNOLIA”
Fashion/Luncheon Show, in Oceano CA on Saturday January 17, 2015.
Our signature “Teal Magnolia” bubbly drink was a huge success.
The goal of our fashion and luncheons are directed at empowering
women with the necessary tools and information on ovarian cancer.
Ovarian cancer is considered to be a silent killer, we don’t agree as
there are many signs that are misdiagnosed. We feel that once a woman understands the signs to look for she is then able to be her
own advocate in her healthcare and insist that necessary tests be taken.
Sharon Leigh President of the Sharon Leigh Ovarian Cancer Foundation spoke on the BRCA gene and its relationship to ovarian
cancer.
Cristina Martins-Sinco Vice President, of the Sharon Leigh Ovarian Cancer Foundation spoke on the signs and symptoms of
ovarian cancer.
Our deepest thank you to the Elks Lodge, Tony and Margaret were wonderful to work with.
Sharla Cannon owner of Le Papillion from the village in Arroyo Grande, partnered with our foundation with her beautiful line of
clothes
for our radiant models.
Our Models: Judy Hearn, Blanche Hollingsead-Fuguate, Jeannie, and Cindy Miranda, graced the runway.
The fantastic committee of women who came together and created a beautiful setting for our guests, Kathy Fissori,
Kim Jeffers, Sylvia Dodd, Linda Fielder, Debra Jackson.
Hair and make-up: Susie Almaquer, Alexandria Silveira Goncalves and Cassandra Sigala.
Our sponsors: SLOCO Data, Sierra Auto of Grover Beach, PGE
Graphics by Michelle Kossuth
Community
City of Pismo Beach Father Daughter Dance
Photos by Evanne Mingori
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February 19 - March 4, 2015 • Tolosa Press
Morro Bay
• Feb. 2: Police took several reports
of some larcenous scoundrels
getting into parked cars overnight.
Reports were in the 2200 block of
Emerald Cr. (four), 2200 Coral, 100
Andros, 165 Hatteras, 100 Damar,
and 200 Gilbert. Thankfully,
through some good police work,
officers arrested two women in
connection with these cases and
then discovered two men who
reportedly confessed to untold
more car thefts. Police estimate the
case could involve more than 40
and have a pile of suspected stolen
property they want to return to its
owners. There were also several
vandalism to vehicles cases, as the
gang that couldn’t’ shoot straight
apparently couldn’t get past the
door locks.
• Feb. 3: Some sinner vandalized
the window of a business in the
1000 block of Kennedy Way. And
in another chicken-sh*t crime,
someone stole a check from a
mailbox in the 100 block of Easter
St., and then cashed it in SLO.
• Feb. 3: Police responded at 5:51
p.m. to Rite Aid where they’d
caught a suspected shoplifter. Logs
indicated a 20-year-old, stickyfingered woman was cited and
released with a no doubt crossyour-heart promise to appear. They
caught another one Feb. 6, that
time it was a 27-year-old thief-ette,
whom logs said made the long ride
to the pokey.
• Feb. 3: A woman in the 300
• Feb. 5: A woman in the 300 block
of Avalon said someone stole a
$1,000 laptop out of her vehicle.
p.m. to the 700 block of Pacific
where a building jumped in front
of a vehicle. There were no injuries
though the building might disagree.
The following day, they went to Del
Mar Elementary on Sequoia where
the janitor said a planter box got
into someone’s way.
• Feb. 4: Police took a report of
someone doing a Carrie Underwood
to a parked car at the high school.
on Costa Brava. He was taken to
an area hospital to have his head
examined.
doing construction and had hit his
head.
• Feb. 7: A guy used the restroom
for an “extended” period of time
at the Five Cities Drive
Shell Station. The clerk
told him to leave but
A naked guy out with a pit bull
later found him coming
was reportedly out for a stroll on
out of the back area. The
West Point. The caller had also
caller believed the guy
had a knife, but police
come across a car with the engine
could not locate him.
running that had a shotgun
• Feb. 11: Some guy wearing tan
Pismo Beach
• Feb. 12: Police were unable to
locate a car that had driven through
the area on Narlene Way several
times, which didn’t used to be
against the law.
• Feb. 12: A guest at the Ocean
Palms Hotel reported that his fiance
was hitting him with a pillow. Not
exactly 50 Shades of Grey, but the
two were separated for the night.
• Feb. 12: Several people on a kayak
in the ocean reportedly looked
distressed. Cal Fire determined that
all was OK.
• Feb. 12: Security at the Outlet
Center reported that two employees
were having a spat behind the
building.
• Feb. 12: A caller on the 200 block
of Dolliver reported that a guy she
had a restraining order against
and who had been threatening to
killer her via text, was now in her
backyard. Reportedly the guy had
also taken the caller’s car and kept
it for two days. Police could not
locate the rejected Romeo Lecter.
• Feb. 12: A suspicious car of
unknown color was reported across
from the construction trailer by
McLintocks. It turned out to be a
woman watching the sunset, which
is something the caller might try
doing.
“A guest at the Ocean Palms Hotel
reported that his fiance was hitting
him with a pillow. Not exactly 50
Shades of Grey, but the two were
separated for the night.”
block of Rennel said two unknown
battleaxes assaulted her.
Police Blotter
• Feb. 11: Three guys
chowed
down
on
$46 worth of grub at
Denny’s, and when it
was time to pay, their
card was denied. One
guy said that he would
return the next day and
pay the bill.
• Feb. 11: A naked guy out with a pit
bull was reportedly out for a stroll
on West Point. The caller had also
come across a car with the engine
running that had a shotgun and
drugs inside, presumably belonging
to the slow-speed streaker. He was
reported again standing behind
McLintoks. Another caller reported
that he had bumped into the guy
who responded by saying, “I should
kill you.” Officers taxed the guy,
which didn’t have to much of an
impact. They did manage to catch
Mr. Full Monty inside a home
and drugs inside, presumably
belonging to the slow-speed
streaker. He was reported again
standing
behind
McLintoks.
Another caller reported that he
had bumped into the guy who
responded by saying, “I should
kill you.” Officers taxed the guy,
which didnʼt have to much of an
impact. They did manage to catch
Mr. Full Monty inside a home on
Costa Brava. He was taken to an
area hospital to have his head
examined.
pants and carrying an umbrella
was reportedly walking on the
Boardwalk yelling obscenities.
Police caught up with the guy who
said that he was merely singing to
himself. “Under the Boardwalk,
we’ll be having some fu-un…”
Everybody sing along.
• Feb. 11: Cal Fire responded to a
report of a man down by Harry’s on
Cypress. The guy fell off the wagon
and off the curb.
• Feb. 11: A house on the 100
block of Florin was being tented
for fumigation and some termite
wanted police to check out the
workers. Everything was okay.
• Feb. 11: A guy who liked to sleep
under the stairs at a residence on
the 100 block of Ocean View. He
was arrested and hopefully got to
sleep with a roof over his head.
• Feb. 10: A woman entered the
station to report that her exboyfriend has been breaking into
her house and backyard to steal her
dog.
• Feb. 10: A man claiming to work for
Charter entered Orchard Hardware
Supply on official business. The
caller got in touch with Charter who
said that they hadn’t sent anyone
out.
• Feb. 10: A caller reported a guy
yelling on Price Street. The lug was
• Feb. 7: A loud party
was reported in the hot
tub area at Pismo Shore
Estates. An officer was
sent to break up the
partying prunes.
• Feb. 6: A caller on the
100 block of Narlene
Way reported a guy that
wasn’t supposed to be at
a home had jumped the
fence and was “creeping
around” the corner of
the house.
• Feb. 6: A caller
reported a man on the
sidewalk on 4th street
wearing camouflage clothing and
using a machete chopping at the
trees. As it turns out, he was doing
landscaping.
San Luis Obispo
a.m. to the Buffalo Bar in the 700
block of Higuera where a cocker
spaniel had been tied outside to a
pole for two hours. Logs indicated
the dog was OK and police would
check back through the night, until
the mutt owner comes back for it.
• Feb. 13: Someone at Amtrak
called at 1 a.m. to report a transient
woman was trying to hop a freight.
• Feb. 13: A silent teller hold-up
alarm went off at Heritage Oaks
Bank on Froom Ranch Rd., clearly a
false alarm as it was 1:34 a.m.
• Feb. 13: A woman in the 1100
block of Seaward called police at
2:31 a.m. after finding a strange
man inside her house. The 21-yearold boozeheimer was arrested.
Feb. 12: The Grocery Outlet on
Madonna Road called at 8 a.m.
after they caught two 12-yearold girls with sticky fingers. The
uncooperative hooliganettes were
being detained.
• Feb. 12: Police responded to
Police Blotter
County Mental Health on Johnson
where one of the patients assaulted
a staff member. The 27-year-old
berserker was arrested for suspicion
of battery and of course probation
violation.
• Feb. 12: Someone
reported five homeless
men pushing a disabled
motor home out of
a parking at Morro
and Pacific, a case of
manpower taking over
for horsepower.
• Feb. 12: A citizen called at 4:10
p.m. from Madonna and El Mercado
and said a homeless woman on
the corner has a sign that says she
needs help and has a lot of luggage,
“A citizen in the 1100 block of
Laurel called to report some
college kids were moving out and
they left their couch, and it smells
like college students.”
reported at 9:55 a.m. that some
donut hole was sleeping in the
doorway next to House of Bagels in
the 100 block of Higuera.
• Feb. 12: A citizen in the 2400 block
of Sendero called at 10:27 a.m.
to report two baby cows running
through the cul-de-sac.
• Feb. 12: A citizen in the 1100 block
of Laurel called to report some
college kids were moving out and
they left their couch, and it smells
like college students.
• Feb. 12: Someone called police at
1:52 p.m. from JB Dewars on Prado
Road to report some homeless man
was chopping a tree down. Ol’ Paul
Dumbyon said he didn’t like the
trees.
• Feb. 12: A citizen in the area of
Drake and Oceanaire reported that
a POS travel trailer up on blocks for
months, now has a “For Sale” sign
in the window.
• Feb. 12: Some thief no doubt got
a charge out of stealing a Honda
generator from Arsenal Equipment
Rentals in the 3500 block of
Higuera.
• Feb. 12: Someone in the 1700 block
of Beach St., complained about
a car parked outside Sandercock
Transfer Co. It was an old Ford
Taurus painted white with grass,
butterflies and ladybugs, so yeah,
tow that thing outta here.
• Feb. 12: Police and firefighters
responded at 3:30 p.m. to the
Hwy 101-LOVR construction zone
for a “bulldozer vs. traffic signal”
collision with live wires down, as
you can’t make an omelet without
breaking a few eggs.
• Feb. 12: At 3:44 p.m. a woman
called police and said her apparently
troubled daughter just left and she
believes the girl is over-medicated,
ya think?
or might that be baggage?
• Feb. 12: Someone at Bishop’s Peak
School on Jaycee needed help in the
perhaps poorly named, Sun & Fun
Room.
• Feb. 12: A man became dizzy and
needed medical attention at Toyota
of San Luis Obispo, no doubt
suffering sticker shock.
• Feb. 12: Someone at Fire Station
1 at Santa Barbara and Broad
reported a woman in the parking
lot was being chased by a transient
man and woman.
called at 7:24 a.m.
because some Hoss
left the barn door
open
at
Cowboy
Cookie.
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arrived with the rope.
• Feb. 11: A citizen in the 600
block of Monterey at the Leitcher
Apartments discovered the secret
hiding spot of a transient man, who
shimmied through a hole in the
back fence and grabbed a sleeping
bag and other assorted stuff.
• Feb. 11: Someone was in the police
station lobby from the Be Happy
Wellness Café on Foothill, upset
and just sick about something.
• Feb. 11: Someone called at 2 p.m.
from the YMCA parking lot to
report two dudes in a Ford sedan
rolling a joint and smoking the evil
weed. Police didn’t cite anyone as
the evidence no doubt all went up in
smoke.
• Feb. 11: Police responded to the
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity in the
1200 block of Foothill as apparently
some frat boy’s car got repossessed,
and when that happens there’s only
one thing to do — To-ga! To-ga!
• Feb. 11: At 6:11 p.m. someone at the
Marsh Street Post Office thought a
man suspicious looking because he
“Some guy wearing tan pants and
carrying an umbrella was reportedly
walking on the Boardwalk yelling
obscenities. Police caught up with
the guy who said that he was merely
singing to himself. “Under the
Boardwalk, weʼll be having some
fu-un…” Everybody sing along.”
asked police to check
the welfare of a
person at 7:30 a.m.
in the Marsh Street
parking garage. Logs
indicated officers should drive up
the ramp to the second level and
just look to the right.
• Feb. 11: Someone called at 8 a.m.
from Meadow Park to report a
transient man sleeping in affordable
housing — a cardboard refrigerator
box — and taking up space on the
grass. At 8:23, someone at House of
Bagels on Higuera reported another
freeloader has been sleeping and
living in their trash bin and is
starting to make himself at home.
And at 9:06 another transient man
was discovered sleeping on the
front porch at San Luis Financial,
and since he’s not there for a loan,
it was hasta la bye-bye time.
• Feb. 11: At 9 a.m. someone called
from the 600 block of Higuera at
West End Espresso Bar to report
that some degenerate smoker was
fouling his or her air. The smoke
apparently cleared before officers
was walking two bicycles down the
sidewalk.
p.m. to LOVR and Oceanaire for a
3-car meet n’ greet, as a tan Camry
said hello to a blue Altima, which
was then introduced to a silver Kia
and they were blocking the roadway.
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Local Man and His Dogs Provide Comfort Following Tragedies
D
aniel Sievert was in a fitness
club in Avila Beach when he first
learned of the Boston Marathon
bombings that ripped through the
crowded sidelines of the race on April
15, 2013.
It was while watching Good Morning
America that he saw a story about
a group of people bringing golden
retriever therapy dogs to visit with some
of the bombing victims. Something told
him he had to help.
“I really didn’t have a desire to get in
the car and drive 3,400 miles, but when
I was watching the story, I went from
thinking in my rational mind, ‘Wow,
that’s cool,’ to having a strong unction
that I had to go,” he said. “By my faith,
I really believe it was a God message.
The message was go. I was sitting there
basically rationalizing and arguing with
God about all the reasons I couldn’t go.”
Sievert’s car wasn’t road worthy and
his personal finances were just about
at zero, but his golden retrievers, Jake,
9, and Emerson, 5, were healthy and
happy. Although they are not certified
trained therapy dogs, Sievert said the
dogs have traits common to their breed.
“They give so much caring and
comfort to their owners,” Sievert said.
“They have an innate desire to please
people. I have a spiritual angle to this.
I find that when people use the words
therapy dogs, sometimes that means
for them and sometimes that means for
outreach. The reason I use (the term)
comfort dogs is based on a scripture
in the Bible, 2 Corinthians 1: 3-7, that
talks about the God of all comfort
who comforts us in our afflictions and
sufferings so that later when we are
healthy we can go and comfort others.”
Eight days and 3,400 miles later,
Sievert and his two four-legged
companions arrived by car in Boston.
“At that moment, I saw what we were
supposed to be doing,” he said. “It wasn’t
going to the hospital, which is what I
thought. Our mission was to be on the
street and encounter people that were
the other victims, not the direct victims
of the marathon. It was the ones who
had seen it and were still traumatized
by the fact that it happened.”
Since Boston,
Sievert and the
dogs have been
on more than 20
missions visiting
fire,
tornado,
flood,
school
shootings, crash
and
accident
sites across the
country.
The
most recent was
in Santa Maria
at a memorial
for
Breanna
Rodriguez, a high
school
student
who died in a car
crash on Jan. 30.
“When
the
news comes out,
I pray about it
and weigh it out. I
like to say I make
all the decisions,
but I don’t think
I do,” Sievert said.
“It is where I feel
a really strong
unction that we
can do some
good in certain
situations. I will
drive
several
thousand miles
if I feel we can make an impact on one
or two people. That decision isn’t just
dollars and cents, because sometimes I
have driven on such little money, I’m not
sure I am going to make it.”
Sievert uses his social security checks
and donations from the public to pay for
his trips.
“It is miraculous doors opening,
whether that is donations or hotels
reaching out,” he said.
Sievert said that an incident from his
past played a big part in how he relates to
people who have experienced a tragedy.
He was electrocuted and burned about
40 years ago when he was training as an
EMT in San Diego. At the time, he was
a bit of an extreme fitness daredevil and
while waiting to go out on call decided
to climb a high-voltage pole and watch
the sunset.
“It was a poor choice,” he said. “It was
a good climb, but on the decent there
was a distraction, and I found myself
seconds later being blown through with
12,000 volts of electricity three times.
It was a pretty traumatic situation,
pretty intense and pretty bleak. It
was a long rescue and a long arduous
hospitalization. I came through it. I’m
not the same as I was before, but I am
still here to tell that story.”
Sievert said that although he can’t say
that he was dead, he did have what felt
like a “coming back to” experience while
still atop the pole. A year and a half and
17 surgeries later, the doctors said he
was “good to go.”
During his missions, Sievert said his
intent is to offer hope to people.
“I say very few words, but my words
are usually based on the fact that there
is hope ahead. I don’t give it a biblical
description; it is more that hope is
looking forward to a promising future,
which is more of a Western definition.
When I talk to people who are in a
hospital bed or are suffering the loss of
a loved one or lost a house in a tornado,
I can usually tell them based on my own
experiences about needed hope.”
The dogs do their part without saying
a word.
“Every time we go somewhere, these
dogs will find the one or two people who
need them the most,” Sievert said. “The
biggest thing they provide is trust. A lot
of people who are hurting initially don’t
want to open up and tell a stranger their
problems. What they want is a quiet
presence of someone. A lot of us humans
don’t know how to do that, but the dogs
will just stand by and give them five
or 10 minutes of just quietness. They
provide an attitude of we are here for
you, and we will stay with you for as
long as you need us.”
Currently, Sievert is planning to leave
the Central Coast and move to Colorado
to be in a more centrally located area of
the country.
“I can save a lot of miles,” Sievert said.
“I’ve gone more than 50,000 intense
miles going to missions. I’ve gone
through five rental cars.”
Why does he do it?
“The reward is seeing people’s lives
touched in a way that inspires hope,”
Sievert said. “They know that they are
going to move forward from whatever
tragedy or disaster they have gone
through. When we drive away, and
the people say, ‘Thank you,’ it’s kind of
hushed because there aren’t any more
words because they can hardly speak.
That’s when I know we have done
something. That is a reward.”
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Making a Dirty Job Cleaner
M
ost people probably don’t
think about what becomes
of the household waste
that goes down our drains, but
wastewater purification is vital to
our health and the environment.
Amongst a few good-natured
giggles, the Pismo Beach City
Council flushed out a plan that
would make sewage treatment more
efficient.
The Council approved about $150,
000 to purchase a piece of machinery
called a headworks bar screen.
“This is a very important piece of
equipment at the wastewater plant,”
said City Manager Jim Lewis adding
that it would make for a “healthier
plant and a happier staff.”
The majority of Pismo’s sewage,
which is comprised of human waste,
food waste and chemicals, is piped
underground to the wastewater plant
from the Addie Street lift station.
Just when you thought it was safe to
eat lunch, there’s more. The amount
of fluid coming into the treatment
plant is noticeably different at times.
“It’s called the flow rate and it helps
us predict how many people we had
in town when we
have large events
and what not,” City
Engineer Ben Fine
said.
The raw influent
then
undergoes
a
myriad
of
processes
to
remove physical,
chemical
and
biological contaminants. One of the
places it hits first is the bar screen,
which is similar to a conveyor
belt made up of ridged bars that
remove debris, called rags, from the
wastewater stream coming into the
plant.
The impacts of not having a bar
screen results in increases in the
amount of debris in the system,
in operations costs, in labor, wear
and tear on machinery and, finally,
increased exposure to treatment
plant workers.
“Our wastewater treatment plant
operators are exposed to biohazards
every day,” said Fine. “Without the
bar screen they have to clean out
all these rags and debris manually.
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It creates high
exposure for them.
It really is amazing
what gets flushed
down the sewer
system.”
The bar screen
would eliminate
the rags getting
into the system
and they would be
sent directly to the dumpster. Fun
fact, the crews have to de-rag what
is called a Return Activated Sludge
(RAS) pumps every day.
“They have done it every day for
the last eight years,” said fine. “It
takes on average a half an hour. So,
if you do the math that’s 125 8-hour
working days just cleaning out these
RAS pumps.”
Further
debris
removed
throughout the treatment process
must be done by hand which exposes
plant operators to more biohazards
than would normally be required.
The City does not currently have a
properly operating bar screen.
Fine reported that staff researched
several brands of bar screens and
visited six treatment plants from
Morro Bay to Dinuba to talk to plant
operators about the pros and cons
of each brand rather than talking
to industry sales representatives.
Staff narrowed the selection down
to the Duperon Flex Rake with a
record for longevity, quality and low
maintenance.
Not exactly the pot of gold at the
end of the rainbow, but at $150,
120, the City will see some savings
by coming in under the budgeted
$226,560.
Mayor
Shelly
Higginbotham
suggested public outreach efforts to
educated people on “what we would
think maybe is just common sense.”
“We hear a lot about educating the
public on flushing medications down
the toilet or your dead goldfish, but
maybe we could talk more about
education,” Higginbotham said.
“This is really interesting about what
is appropriate.”
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work online at https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=bO4QoqNWAss.
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Pismo Creek from page 1
turbidity; habitats within the estuary
including vegetation on the banks
and the upland areas were studied;
and the channel bed, or bottom of
the estuary creek, that leads into
fresh water was also investigated.
The City, State Parks, landowners,
and stakeholders were involved in the
vision process that integrates clean
water, flood protection, increased
estuary habitat in city parks, and
public access up and down the
area. CCSE has been working in the
watershed for the past 10 years.
Topping
priority
action
recommendations is increasing dry
season water in-flow to the creek.
“One way, basically, is to take
less out,” Wald said. “Another is
to decrease the impervious area
adjacent to and upstream of the
estuary.”
In addition to using less water,
Wald said a system could be set up
to collect rainwater in water storage
units.
“It is being done all over the state,”
Wald said. “We don’t have a lot of
examples here, but you basically are
collecting highflow water. You can
use that water to increase base flows
in the low-flow period of the year. We
are looking at how this might work
with landowners. We are looking for
volunteers to try this out. Because
we are in such dire straights, we
don’t expect this is something that
folks are going to run after right
away. This river water that is now in
its fourth year of drought needs our
attention more than ever.”
Because of the lack of rain, CCSE
had to extend the timeline for the
instream flow study in Pismo Creek.
The study will help determine areas
RAIN IS NOT
THE FINAL SOLU
SOLUTION.
We need to change the way we
w think
and make water conservation a daily
habit, drought or no drought.
where efforts would have the
highest positive outcome.
“Until that study, we won’t
have a real good fix on where
exactly in the watershed we
want to target some of those
more specific methods and
tools to improve habitat,” Wald
said.
Also making the priority
list are decreasing dry season
bacterial and nutrient loading,
which would exclude livestock,
dogs and humans from the
channel, a call for a reduction
in fertilizer usage throughout
the watershed and improving
runoff filtration.
Restoration
plans
also
include removing and replacing
non-native vegetation, increasing
riparian vegetation cover and
increasing marsh plant life as well as
improved hydraulic and geomorphic
conditions, which would include
modifying the channel gradients and
installation of channel structures.
At the heart of CCSE’s goals is
to reduce factors that are limiting
the population numbers for the
threatened steelhead such as food
and cover. The fish migrate from
a marine environment into the
freshwater streams and rivers of their
birth in order to mate. Populations
have declined dramatically up and
down the state.
“The reason for the planning
process is to improve the management
of aquatic resources,” Wald said.
“That’s what Central Coast Salmon
Enhancement is in the business of
doing, particularly for steelhead
trout. The recommendations will
go a long way in improving depth,
providing cover, and improving
water quality for steelhead and lots of
other critters that make the estuary
their home.”
The estuary and watershed are
considered a federal recovery
watershed for steelhead.
“This is a voluntary recovery plan
for steelhead trout,” Wald said. “We
will continue to try to bring funding
and habitat improvements working
with the City and other interested
folks. We will continue to collect
data.”
CCSE is dedicated to protecting and
understanding area watersheds and
their fisheries. Through education
and engagement, the organization
aims to ensure that natural resources
continue to support the ecological,
recreational and economic needs of
the community.
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Grover Recruiting For
New Police Cheif
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Performing Arts Scholarship
Applications Available
ue to Grover Beach Police Chief
Jim Copsey’s retirement,
the City of has formally
opened the recruitment process to
select a permanent person at the
helm. The City’s goal is to ensure
that the best and
brightest candidates
emerge
from
the
recruitment
process.
The City would
like to hear from
the
community
regarding
the
qualities residents
would like to see in
the highly visible
law
enforcement
D
position as well as the key issues
and priorities the new chief should
address. The input will be used to
develop the position profile, as well as
assist the review team in identifying
the best and most qualified
candidates.
Your
input will help make
this recruitment a
success.
Residents
and
stakeholders
can
complete a brief
online
survey
through March 2,
2015 by visiting the
City’s website at
www.grover.org.
he Clark Center Performing
Arts Foundation will award a
total of $15,000 in scholarships
to graduating senior high school
students living in the Lucia Mar
Unified School District who plan to
continue education in the field of
Performing Arts. Selections will be
made on technical skills, needs, and
a live audition.
This is the 12th year the scholarships
have been made possible by the
Foundation. To date, over $110,000
has been distributed to graduating
seniors, many of whom have gone on
to successful careers on a national
and international level.
Funded through endowments
created
to
recognize
young
T
performers in the arts, the
scholarships are made possible
through the bequests of the Jim
O. Miller Memorial Performing
Arts Scholarship, the Bernie
Kautz Memorial Performing Arts
Scholarship, and the Melick and
Arlene Mendel Performing Arts
Scholarship.
Applications are available from the
counseling offices and performing
arts teachers of Arroyo Grande
High School and Nipomo High
School, or by contacting Jenny
Shaheen. Applications must be
postmarked and mailed to the
Foundation by February 28, 2015.
For more information, email Jenny@
RealEstateGroup.com
Commission, from page 1
plover and supports endangered
species including the California least
tern, steelhead trout, and tidewater
goby.
In 2010, the San Luis Obispo
County Air Pollution Control
District (APCD) released results of
a study citing high particulate air
pollution on the Nipomo Mesa was
related to off-highway vehicle use in
the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular
Recreation Area.
The study said that all fine airborne
particulate matter, regardless of
composition, could cause respiratory
distress when inhaled, especially
to the very young, the elderly and
those with compromised respiratory
systems
As a result of that study, the APCD
adopted Rule 1001 in 2011. The
so-called dust rule required State
Parks, which operates the dunes,
take responsibility for monitoring
and reducing windblown particulate
dust that makes its way from the
off-highway riding area to the
Nipomo Mesa. The rule allowed for
substantial fines of up to $1,000
per day if dust emissions were
in violation of state and federal
standards. That rule goes into effect
May 31 of this year.
Air pollution mitigation measures
including installing 5 acres of
wind fencing and more than 5,000
hay bales have not lived up to
expectations according to Coastal
Commission Ecologist Dr. Laurie
Koteen.
“In practice, however, we find the
choices of these mitigation efforts to
be problematic for many reasons,”
Koteen said. “First and foremost,
these measures do not appear
adequate to achieve the desired
particulate reductions in the whole
of the adjacent (area) affecting the
Nipomo Mesa community. At the site
the straw bales were buried within a
short amount of time causing them
to loose their effectiveness as a
wind barrier. Second, we found the
measures to limited with regard to
target area and emission reduction
objectives.
High
particulate
emissions are a problem across large
swabs of the Nipomo Mesa.”
There was no shortage of public
speakers on all sides of the issues
during the meeting. About 80
speaker cards were submitted to the
Commission.
A large number of people living
on the Nipomo Mesa, who said that
there were days that they could not
go outside because of increased dust,
implored the Commission to take
action against OHV activity.
“At
the
end of the day,
citizens expect public officials,
commissioners and supervisors to
protect the health and safety of our
constituency,” said Linda Reynolds.
“The people want to join the ranks
of the least tern, the plover and the
trout and have our health and safety
protected. We do not want to be
collateral damage due to a lack of
protection of the air quality.”
Air quality is not in the acumen
of the Coastal Commission a few
commissioners noted.
“I believe that ninety percent of our
conversation today has been about
air quality coming off the dunes,”
said Commissioner Erik Howell
of Pismo Beach. “I appreciate the
health issues associated with it, but
this is the one issue that is probably
furthest out of our purview, and one
that we are least capable of dealing
with. There is a reason we have an
air quality control board and other
entities that deal with air quality. We
are not equipped to handle it very
well.”
Off-road enthusiasts were also
represented and wanted more space
to continue what several said was a
multi-generational activity.
“I would ask that the area restore
the balance,” said Friends of Oceano
Dunes President Jim Suty. “We
hear a lot about balance. We need
to balance recreation with the
protection to the species, the flora,
the fauna and the health. All balance
has been doing is taking away from
us. Taking away from the campers
and recreationists who have enjoyed
this park for hundreds of years. Let’s
restore balance. The park is 3,600
acres. Balance would be 3,600 acres
cut in half, 1800 acres for camping
and recreation and the other 1800
acres for flora, fauna, snowy plovers,
and wind protection. We are willing
to work with State Parks and
anybody and everybody. We want to
protect the park as well as meet all of
our needs.”
Ultimately,
the
Coastal
Commission didn’t take any official
action during the hearing, but will
revisit the issue. State Parks said
they will continue to try to meet
permit requirements.
to take. That needs to be concluded
in order for us to move forward.... I
understand the public’s frustration
and I don’t know how to account for
the fact that we don’t seem to be able
to move the ball forward.”
Other commissioners were a little
more firm.
“I would like the Commission to
give staff direction about what we
want to see in terms of an updated
CDP and when we want to see it,” said
Commissioner Mary Shallenberger.
“For me it includes getting (rid) of
that two miles of access way that
is nothing more than a freeway on
the beach. Using our beaches as a
highway is not okay. For me, time is
up. Otherwise we keep having the
hearings and we keep saying the
same thing and not doing it.”
The park is a complex piece of
property that has been the subject of
contentious debate between diverse
groups of interested parties.
Approximately 1,500 acres, (1200
in summer months) of the ODSVRA
are currently available for offhighway vehicle (OHV) use which
is a huge recreational draw bringing
millions of people and revenue
annually to the area. However, the
Coastal Commission considers the
park an environmentally sensitive
habitat area home to the federally
listed threatened western snowy
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Community
Winter Spirit Week at A.G. High
Photos by Evanne Mingori
A
rroyo Grande High School students were
groovin’ during Winter Spirit Week. The
theme was Happy Holidays and Earth Day
was celebrated with tie-dye shirts and tree planting.
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Nightwriters
Boys Will Be Boys
By Ed Longstreth
I
t’s been thirty years and it’s time
to confess. I was in my front yard
throwing hard-tipped darts with
my buddies Mike and Robert. Robert,
a ten-year-old “Italian Stallion” with
fully grown armpit hair was hurling
them like a catapult, trying to pierce
the back side of my dart board.
“Mike, get out of the way,” I said.
“Robert’s whizzing those stickers pretty
hard.”
“It’s my turn next,” said Mike. “I’ll
show you guys how it’s done.”
“Whatever, Mike. Just get out of
the way,” I said. Robert leaned back
and widened his stance. He swung,
throwing like a Spartan heaving a
javelin over Olympus.
“Raaah.” The dart flew and we heard
a thunk, like a sledgehammer hitting
a tree. I looked at the target expecting
to see his projectile penetrate the
dartboard, flights and all.
“Where’d it go?” I noticed Mike
standing about eight feet from the
target with his left hand in a fist against
his head. He staggered in the grass
doing the noodle-leg Polka.
“Nice one, Mike,” I laughed at his
antics. Then our eyes met and his face
formed a ghastly demeanor.
“Oh my God, oh my God!” cried
Robert. “What ‘r we gonna do?”
Mike’s eyes turned from fear to terror
as Robert freaked, walked in circles,
and mumbled. The dart was stuck in
Mike’s head like Wiley Coyote after a
Roadrunner trap gone bad.
“Someone’s got to get that thing
out of his head,” I coolly declared as I
inspected the wound.
“It’s not so bad. . . it’s not even
bleeding. Are you dizzy or having
trouble seeing stuff?”
“No, I don’t think so.” Mike stood
there acting like a dart sticking out of
his head was normal.
“Rob, you’re gonna have to pull it
out,” I said.
“I’m not doing it. You do it.”
“Look Robert, you’re the one who
put it in there. If Mike’s mom sees that
dart in his head she’s going to sue your
parents and your whole family will be
on the street. Just pull it out. How hard
can it be?”
“All right, I’ll do it.” Robert gently
placed his hand over the mini-arrow and
Mike screamed. Robert quickly let go.
“Come on, Rob. Remember your
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family, you know, the streets . . .”
Robert sighed and this time grabbed
the dart with a determination that
left me cringing. Screams bellowed as
Robert tugged with all of his might.
After what seemed like an eternity, the
dart popped out and Mike stood tall
with a satisfied look.
“There you go. You’re gonna be fine,”
Robert proudly announced.
As the words left his lips, a six-inch
fountain of blood shot from Mike’s
head. Robert and I looked at each other
and screamed.
“Put your finger on it, Mike!” I
shouted. His finger went straight to the
hole and the bleeding stopped.
“You’re all…rr…right,” stuttered
Robert. He looked at me and nodded.
That was my cue.
“Look, no more blood. You’re gonna
be fine,” I reaffirmed. Mike smiled and
removed his finger from the wound.
Blood squirted again.
“Jesus Mike, keep your finger on it!”
Robert screamed as the blood splashed
onto his face.
“Look Mike, you can’t tell anyone,” I
insisted. “Promise?”
“I promise,” Mike agreed as we rinsed
the
blood
with a garden
hose and sent
him
home.
Shortly
after
our daring dart
experience, he
moved, never
to be heard
from
again.
Wherever you
are
Michael
Levindowsky,
let us know. We
put a hole in a
loyal friends head, but now the gap is
growing in our hearts.
Ed Longstreth is a member of SLO
NightWriters, the premier writing
organization on the Central Coast
of California. He is the author of The
Joy In Wealth, about how to gain and
maintain financial security in a debtridden society. He is presently finishing
Wild Canyon, a historical teen fiction
novel that takes place during the two
most exciting times in our American
history - the gold rush and prohibition.
Photo credit: Dennis Eamon Young.
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Coastal Culture
From Kazakhstan to Oceano
Story by Gareth Kelly
Photos courtesy of Zhanna Stinson
W
hen some people think of
Kazakhstan, they of think of
either the ridiculous Borat
movie or some place near Russia behind
the iron curtain. In truth Kazakhstan is
a modern vibrant mineral rich nation
and host to many foreign companies
and investment. Fifteen years ago while
working for one of those companies
Kazak native Zhanna Stinson’s life was
about to change forever.
“At 30 and still single I was
considered something of an old maid,”
said Stinson. “Many friends and family
had tried to set me up with men, but I
told them I wanted to wait for the right
one, my prince. One day I was walking
down the hallway at work and I saw the
back of a man. A shiver went through
me, my body tingled and I knew I had
found him.”
That man was Arroyo Grande native
James Stinson. The pair did indeed
fall in love and Zhanna returned to the
United States with her husband where
they have made their home, along with
their son Justin, in Oceano.
“The first four years were hard,”
said Stinson. “I didn’t know anyone,
I spoke pretty good English but it took
me some time to get used to life here. I
grew up in a village of about 20 people.
We had more animals than people, and
they were my friends. I gave them all
names and would talk to them.”
Luckily the adjustment to her new
life became easier as Zhanna met
more people and made more friends
and, with the help of her mother-inlaw, others from Kazakhstan and its
neighbor Russia.
Working as a caregiver, Stinson was
happy with her life but wasn’t feeling
quite fulfilled and felt she could do
more. Through friends and the Internet
she found out about the annual Miss
Asia, and its married counterpart, Mrs.
Asia pageantry competition hosted in
Los Angeles. After fundraising efforts
and the support of local businesses and
her friends she decided to enter the
contest now in its 26th year.
“I’d never done anything like this
before and at age 44 I did have some
reservations but I wanted to do this for
my son,” said Stinson. “We have a photo
book and I wanted to add some photos
we could look back on years from now.”
With 30 ladies competing from
countries all over Asia, Bahrain,
China,
Russia
and
Kazakhstan to name just
a few, Stinson had to
go through an intensive
interview
process,
attend
events
where
the ladies got lessons in
etiquette and politics as
well as preparing them
for answering a whole
host of current affairs
questions, some of them
controversial such as
their thoughts on gay
marriage and the lives of
other Asian women.
Wearing
her
national
costume
and
an
evening
gown (the Mrs.
contestants
are
excused
the swimsuit
s e c t i o n )
answering
questions
in
the Q and A,
Stinson finished second runner up.
“I got this really beautiful crown
and I have to go back to LA and attend
various events of social and cultural
significance,” said Stinson. “I made
so many great friends and loved the
entire experience. The owners of the
pageantry really want to empower the
ladies and give us many opportunities. I
have a fundraiser with the Red Cross in
Santa Barbara coming up soon. I would
also like to reach out to other minorities
in this area to try and spread some
cultural diversity and tell their stories.
My home is here in the US and I’m a US
citizen now but I think it’s important to
keep our ethnic culture and traditions
alive.”
Stinson is hoping to write stories
about her life in Kazakhstan and still
visits at least once a year. This intelligent
and engaging beautiful lady would love
to hear from people of all backgrounds
that are interested in having her come
to talk to various groups about her life
and experiences. You can email her at
[email protected]
The nights are getting longer and
the days warmer. What will you be
springing into this spring? Send Gareth
an email to [email protected]
and maybe he’ll ramble about them.
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Showcasing Music Promoter
By Judy Salamacha
“W
here words fail, music
speaks,” author Hans
Christian Andersen said.
But who speaks for the artists? How
many musicians would fail to find
an audience to hear their music if it
weren’t for the music promoter?
The Central Coast is fortunate to have
exceptional talent living or on tour in
our county. Meet Steve Key, one of
several passionate, music aficionados,
who introduces us to songwriters and
musicians we might never discover
without a promoter’s efforts to bring us
the music.
Recently, Key and wife Bonnie
Nelson celebrated their fifth year of
producing the “Songwriters at Play”
concert series. Key has spent a lifetime
discovering he’s a songwriter and
musician who enjoys promoting fellow
acoustic musicians. The “showcase” is
his preferred musical production.
A showcase will have three or four
talented artists playing several sets
of original works or covers with the
support of a decent sound system, at
a venue where the audience is there
the Central Coast, his
musical journey took him
to Northern California,
Portland,
Ore.,
Greenwich Village, N.Y.,
Nashville and beyond.
In San Francisco, his
day job was writing for
community newspapers.
At night he’d play his
guitar and sing original
songs and covers at
various nightclubs.
In
Portland
he
discovered a comfortable
network of musicians but
he found his muse in the
Big Apple. He discovered
folk music was still alive
in Greenwich Village
and wrote, played and
toured from Maine to the
Carolinas.
Someone
in
his
Pictured from left are: Cliff Stepp, Steve Key and
Greenwich
Village
Bonnie Nelson at Sculpterra Winery celebrating
the 5th Anniversary of Songwriters at Play. Photo network was first to
record one of his songs.
by Judy Salamacha
Kathy Mattea picked up
another, which triggered
a move to Nashville
specifically to listen to the music. It
where
his
writing
style became “a little
often teams emerging local talent with
bit
country.”
He
was
honored to play
fan-followed veterans.
several
times
at
the
famed,
Blue Bird
Many
Songwriters
at
Play
Café,
which
invites
songwriters
and upperformances are free, but, Key said
and-coming
country
stars
to
jam.
with a smile, “I’m aggressive with the
In Nashville he re-discovered the
tip jar.” The musicians get the tips and
difference
between an open mic
sell their CDs.
Key’s lifetime career experience amateur and the musician. The
taught him to book talent with loyal amateur shows up and wins the chance
followers. As producer, Key markets the to sing by putting their name in a
show, MCs, controls sound and website hat. The musician is asked back and
podcasting. And he’ll often work in rewarded with an invitation to play
a set of his own music. Marketing the Speakeasy Musicians Cooperative.
includes a 5-year history of hosting and Recognized talent is invited to play one
interviewing musicians on “Showcase set or maybe three. And once you pass
Highlights” produced by Cliff Stepp that talent test, you become a Showcase
and aired Mondays and Fridays on featured artist, he said, especially if you
can bring your own audience.
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“I wrote a lot of songs, got a lot of
Music is in Key’s DNA. Before
contracts
but never made it to the next
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Eight years
ago he decided
to
join
his
family on the
Central Coast
and
started
putting shows
together.
He met and
m a r r i e d
Bonnie
and
re-invented his own career playing his
music and showcasing local talent.
“I broke into the music market here
[San Luis Obispo] booking music at
Linnaea’s Café,” Key said. “I wanted to
branch out and produce showcase and
tribute shows so created Songwriters at
Play. My goal is to give respect to local
acoustic artists and find appreciative
audiences for touring artists.”
His schedule is as lively as his live
music presentations at venues all
around SLO County and Santa Barbara.
In Paso Robles, Sunday afternoons
mean concerts at Sculpterra Winery
and he’s at D’Anbino Cellars the second
Friday of the month.
Monday evenings the shows are at
Bang the Drum Brewery in San Luis
Obispo. Thursdays belong to Pismo
Beach’s Shell Café. His next show in
Santa Barbara is a tribute show to
Townes Van Zandt at SOhO on March
24.
U2 front man, Bono said, “Music can
change the world because it can change
people.” Many thanks to all the SLO
music promoters. Our world needs the
music!
Former Bay News publisher, Judy
Salamacha, is an author, freelance
writer and was the 2013 Citizen of
the Year. She and husband Bob live in
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The Italian Catholic Federation
(I.C.F.) at St. Patrick’s Church in
Arroyo Grande will host five Fish Fries
during Lent. Mark your calendar and
join us for a delicious fish and chips
and coleslaw dinner. Fish fries will be
held on the following Fridays: February
20, February 27, March 6, March 20
and March 27 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
in St. Patrick’s Church Hall, 501 Fair
Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Prices range
from $6 for a 1-piece fish dinner up to
$12 for a 4-piece fish dinner. Takeouts will be available. Beer, wine, soda
and bottled water will be available for
purchase and desserts will be available
for a donation. Everyone is welcome.
For more information, call (805) 4892680.
vigil campaign from Feb. 18-March
29 at 743 Pismo St., SLO. See:
https://40daysforlife.com/localcampaigns/san-luis-obispo for more
information.
•••
•••
Don’t miss the Wine Country
Runs Half Marathon Run/Walk, a
fundraiser for local non-profits on
Sunday, March15, at River Oaks Hot
Springs, 800 Clubhouse Drive, Paso
Robles. Winery neighbors help cheer
you on and provide their own style
of aid station. Walk start time is 7:15
a.m. and run start time is 8 a.m. Cost
is $75 through Feb. 28 and $85 March
1 through race day. There is a 5K Individual with a start time of 8:15 a.m.
with a cost of $40 through Feb. 28 and
$45 March1 through race day. A Kids
Wine Stomp starts at 9:15 a.m. There
is a ½-mile fun run just for kids at a
cost of $20. For more information, visit
http://www.winecountryruns.com.
•••
Volumes of Pleasure Bookshop in
Los Osos is hosting its 12th Annual
Chinese New Year Celebration at 2
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. The Cal Poly
Lion Dance Team will again perform
a ceremonial dance with drum and
cymbals and a blessing ritual dating
back centuries. Free. We are ending the
year of the horse in the Chinese Zodiac
and entering the year of the sheep
or ram. Traditionally, the year of the
sheep is highly creative and people may
express their artistic natures and find
greater pleasure in simply following
their heart’s desires, while allowing
others the freedom to do the same. It
can be a year when world conflicts and
upheavals are less likely, or let’s at least
hope so. Volumes of Pleasure is located
at 1015 Los Osos Valley Rd., corner
of 10th Street in the Vons Shopping
Center.
•••
Author, D. Williams, will sign his
new book, “There Are Times When…
A new day a new adventure, live it!”
from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at
The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden has several special events
coming up in March including an earth oven workshop series.
Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St.,
Morro Bay. The book is a collection
of incidents, choices and non-choices
that are routinely a part of people’s
lives. Williams has spent most of his
life in schools, teaching and attending
mainly in California. Born and raised in
Arkansas working the fields; school and
all work thereafter seemed incredibly
easy.
He
attended
Pepperdine,
Sonoma state and UC Merced, earning
a Bachelor’s, master’s and PhD
(respectively) plus a law degree from
New College of California School of
Law. His first book, “The Killing of
Mr. Floyd & Other Stories,” touches on
many aspects of that former Arkansas
life.
•••
The San Luis Obispo Botanical
Garden has several special events
coming up in March. The Garden is
located in El Chorro Regional Park,
across Hwy 1 form Cuesta College.
• Edible and Medicinal Plants of
SLO County Lecture, 6-7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 6. Discover the historic
and modern uses of some of the many
useful plants of SLO County. Cost is
$5 for garden members and $10 nonmembers. No reservations required.
More info at: slobg.org/useful-plants.
• Herbal Workshop I — SLO County
Bioregional Field Exploration 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7. Spend
the day hiking through a number of
different plant habitats, identifying and
discussing many of the useful plants
with herbalist, Tellur Fenner. Limited
space available. Cost is $45 garden
members and $55 public. See: slobg.
org/useful-plants.
• Herbal Workshop II: Wildcrafting
and Plant Preparation Methods 10-4
Sunday, March 8. Spend a day learning
the principles of plant harvesting,
processing, and botanical pharmacy
work. Limited space available. Cost is
$45 garden members and $55 public.
See: slobg.org/useful-plants.
• Container Garden Workshop
1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Create
your own nature haven with a
container garden. Landscaper, Pat
Thomas, teaches about containers for
ornamental plants and vegetables.
After a demonstration, plant your own
containers to bring home. Participants
should bring a planting container
approximately 18” diameter by 18” deep
or larger to the program. Some plants
will be provided and others will be for
sale, or bring your own. Soil, trowels
and gloves are provided. Followed at
3PM by a free docent led tour of the
Garden. Limited space available. Cost
is $10 garden members and $15 public.
For information and supplies list, see:
slobg.org/container.
• Spring Plant Sale fundraiser 10-1
Saturday, March 28. Garden volunteers
have worked all year cultivating
beautiful Mediterranean-climate plants
for your garden that will also save
money on water bills. Proceeds benefit
the Garden’s mission to honor and
preserve our connection with nature.
See: slobg.org/sale.
• Earth oven workshop series.
Saturdays-Sundays, March 7- 8, 1415, and 21-22. Learn how to make an
earthen oven and earth-bag structures
for an outdoor kitchen. Earth oven
masters from N’credible Edibles will
lead the process of designing, building,
and cooking in an outdoor kitchen.
Cost is $30 a day or sign-up early for a
discount. More info and registration at:
slobg.org/earthoven.
•••
Anti-abortion activists will be
holding a “40 Days for Life” prayer
The Lightshare Center in Santa
Margarita is holding a grand opening
and fundraiser at its new location,
22701 El Camino Real, at 4 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22. There’ll be an array
of artisan offerings, healing services
gift cards, a metaphysical book sale
and free refreshments by Vert Foods.
An evening concert of sacred songs
and guided meditation with soprano,
Marissa Bloom, starts at 6 p.m. Concert
admission is $20 at the door. Proceeds
will help Lightshare finish construction
on the new center.
Also, Lightshare is hosting free
energy balancing sessions on Saturday,
Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sierra
Vista Hospital, 1010 Murray St., in SLO.
Sessions are 25 minutes, appropriate for
all ages and no appointment necessary.
All are welcome. See: www.lightshare.
us for more information about their
services.
•••
Artist, Barbara Rosenthal of Los Osos
is showing her work through May 1 at
Deanna Richards’ Edward Jones Office,
1236 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. J. An artist
reception is set for 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb.
27. On sale will be Rosenthal’s mixed
art works, paintings and etchings. Also
for sale will be T-shirts and mugs of the
Elfin Forest mural, benefiting SWAP.
•••
The Eco Rotary Club of Morro Bay
is bringing in Kyle Wiens, founder of
iFixit, for its next monthly meeting, set
for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at the
Morro Bay Community Center, 1001
Kennedy Way. Free, and guests are
welcome. Wiens will discuss his goals
to reduce electronic waste by teaching
people to repair their own gear and
offering tools, parts, and a forum to
discuss repairs.
•••
Morro Bay residents interested in
taking part in the 12th Annual Citywide
Yard Sale in April and sponsored by
Morro Bay Beautiful, should see the
MBB website at: morrobaybeautiful.
org, download an application, fill it
out and send it in. The event is set for
Friday-Sunday, April 10-12, with Friday
the 10th a “preview day” and a chance
to get an early look at the offerings.
The deadline to sign up and get your
address on the official yard sale map,
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printed in the Bay News, is the end of
March. Brenda Sue’s Consignment on
Morro Bay Blvd., at Morro Ave., will be
the event headquarters. Event posters
were slated to go up all over town this
week.
•••
The Central Coast Watercolor
Society will host a free program by
teacher, painter, and printmaker,
Tricia Reichert set for 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 24 at the Methodist Church,
1515 Fredericks St., in SLO. Reichert
will demonstrate mixed media with
watercolor. For more information see:
www.ccwsart.com.
•••
Work on the remodeling the Morro
Bay Library is now completed and
the library is moving back in from its
temporary home a block away. And
March 1, people will have a chance to
tour the building at an open house,
set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 1.
Guy Budd and Inga Swearingen will
perform. Friends of the Library will
have refreshments and they’ll give
away commemorative bookmarks. The
library will open for good Tuesday,
March 3 (they’ll still be closed
Mondays) at 9 a.m. They are changing
their hours too, staying open until 6 on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays open from
10-5 Thursdays-Saturdays.
•••
The Gallery at the Network in SLO will
present “Hands on Wood,” showcasing
the woodworking of Jim Amberg, Roger
Combs, Barry Lundgren, Ernest Miller,
Pete Skarda and Dave Vradenberg
March 1-31. On display will be cutting
boards, sushi trays, fine furniture,
turned bowls, vases and lidded jars.
There’s a free artists’ reception set for
6-9 p.m. Friday, March 6, during the
monthly Art After Dark. Live music
with Terry Sanville and refreshments
will be served. The Gallery is located
at 778 Higuera St., Ste. B. See: www.
thegalleryatthenetwork.com.
•••
The non-profit, Lifelong Learners of
the Central Coast is offering five new
classes in March for its members. They
include: “Edwin Gardner Lewis and
Atascadero” on March
3;
“Understanding
Memory Loss” on
March 11; “A Day with
Bernstein,
Copeland
and Saint-Saens” on
March 14; “Medicare:
How is it Really
Funded” on March
17; and an “Escorted,
Wild,
Walk-Around
Tour of the Atascadero
Zoo” on March 25.
Courses are open to the
general public and cost
very little. For more
information see: www.
lifelearnerscc.org and
The Gallery at the Network in SLO will
register for classes or
present “Hands on Wood”
become a member.
Membership is $25 a
executive officer of the Local Agency
year.
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Michael LeBrun, GM of the Nipomo
•••
Community Services District. Space is
Central Coast Youth Football & Cheer limited and reservations are required.
League opens registration soon, with RSVP to Ann Havlik at (805) 781-9624
practices beginning in late July for or email: mailto:[email protected].
the season next August. Registration
•••
is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14,
and attending elementary or middle
Pickleball players will have a new
school. Local chapters will be offering
registration dates in March. For place to play when the Los Osos
additional information see: www. Community Center opens a court on
eteamz.com/CCYFLSLO or call our PR the second and fourth Tuesdays of the
month, starting Tuesday, Feb. 24 from
director Pam Peca, at (805) 434-8918.
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his is just my personal perspective
of the healthcare industry. I do not
speak for any other physical therapy
owner. My goal here is to let the public
know how the changes in healthcare
have affected my business.
First the good news; we saw 306
more patients in 2014 compared to
2013. I wish there was more good
news to report, but there’s not. Yes,
I am glad to have served an increased
numbers of patients.
Now for the bad news; despite
seeing an increase in the number
of patients, we made about
$6,500 less than we did
the previous year! How
can that be?
Our
reimbursement
rates were
slashed.
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were
f o r c e d
into contracts to accept
smaller payments for our services.
Simultaneously, we had an increase in
demand for documentation with higher
regulations & restrictions surrounding
people being seen for physical therapy.
Last year, in the same month I
received a couple of letters. One letter
expressed that if I was to participate
in seeing subsidized health plans I
had to agree to a non-negotiable cut in
reimbursement rates by approximately
30%.
I also received a letter from
my health insurance saying that my
personal healthcare premiums were
going up, as they typically do every year,
and that there will be other increases in
my premium in order to offset cost of
providing subsidized plans.
There was the promise of seeing a
plethora of patients who would now
have insurance and be able to utilize
my services. We have not found that
to be completely true. A number of
these plans have very high deductibles
so many are unwilling to come in for
treatment.
Yes I am glad that
more people have health
insurance.
However,
it does not seem to be
“affordable”.
For my
business to be viable,
I have to treat more
clients, which means
hiring more help to treat
clients. Taking on
more employees
e n t a i l s
inheriting
additional cost such
as
increases
in
liability
insurance,
t a x e s ,
administrative
cost, marketing,
etc.
This is a dilemma
I face. I don’t have an
answer on how to “fix”
the healthcare system. I
went into this profession
to try to help people. I am an
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Good to be King
Gaga Over Franco
Good to be King
By King Harris
W
hen he was a young lad
living in Carpinteria, Nick
Franco, spent many a day
cavorting nearby on the world’s
safest beach, and by the time he
was 17, he was hooked on the status
of the State Park folks who were
responsible for keeping up the
scenic area.
So he became a park aide, and has
been involved with parks ever since.
As of February of this year, Franco
left the State Park System and is
now the man responsible for all the
parks in San Luis Obispo County.
“I love this county,” Franco said,
“so I wanted to stay here, and I get
to keep working with parks.”
Franco has been all over the state
as a ranger and a superintendent —
from the Santa Monica Mountains
to the Oceano Dunes to the Big
Basin Redwoods, San Juan Batista,
even Angel Island in the San
Francisco Bay.
“One of the highlights
of my working for the
State Parks System was
my experience on that
remote but spectacular
island,” he recalled.
“There were no more
than 20 employees living
there in buildings once
used by the military.
There is so much history
there.
“For example, in the
1970s, they were going to demolish a
lot of the old mothballed structures,
when one ranger discovered there
were a huge amount of carved
Chinese poetry on the inside walls.
The poetry was written by Chinese
detainees who weren’t allowed to
immigrate because of the Chinese
Exclusion Act in the late 1880s, the
first of its kind to be based on race.
“If the walls could talk, there
would be stories of what it’s like to
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be excluded. Those are
powerful statements and
say a lot about our history,
and I love passing that on
to travelers who visit the
island. Needless to say,
the structures remained
so all can see the heartfelt
writings.”
Franco left Angel Island
to come to San Luis
County, where he has
been district supervisor
for nearly 12 years. “It’s the longest
I’ve been anywhere in my life.”
I asked him how state parks will
be different from county parks?
“I think the County is in better
financial shape,” he said. “One of
my biggest disappointments while
with State Parks was the proposed
closure of all the parks due to
budget concerns. That riled a lot
of people, so the State kept them
open, but not without a fight. Parks
are very popular, especially when
there’s an economic downturn or
recession. Not only that, they are
very important for the economies of
the state and our county. Tourism is
a huge business here, and without
travelers coming to our parks, local
businesses would suffer greatly.
Other than that, the politics and
methods may be different between
the County and State, but it’s all
about maintaining and modifying
the parks for those who visit.”
Franco will be in charge of the
large parks like Lake Lopez and Lake
Santa Margarita, to the smallest
trails that wind through our hills.
Perhaps Franco’s biggest claim to
fame was the notoriety created by
Lady Gaga coming to Hearst Castle.
“People still ask me about that
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said. “I’m simply amazed that you
can Google ‘Nick Franco Lady Gaga’
and have us both come up on the
same page. I never thought that
would happen in a million years.”
During negotiations between
Lady Gaga, the parks system, and
Hearst Castle, Franco was put on
administrative leave for a while,
incommunicado. The way I’ve
heard it, the entire bru-ha-ha began
when Lady Gaga, who is into the art
scene, approached Ann Hearst, who
is also an avid art lover, and asked if
she could use San Simeon as avenue
to record music and a video.
The Hearst people liked the idea
because she would reach out to
those younger folks who otherwise
wouldn’t know about the legacy of
William Randolph Hearst. One of
the wrinkles in the project came
about when she wanted to fill the
outdoor Neptune Pool at the castle
while we were in the middle of a
drought. Eventually deals were
made to satisfy everybody, including
State Parks.
“My mom and dad were worried
at the time,” Franco said, “but I
told them everything was fine and
I’ll be OK. I wasn’t disciplined or
anything like that. And it’s funny to
think that younger visitors did start
appearing after Lady Gaga’s video.
So everything worked out. But I
will miss the castle. It was always
a delight to see the amazement
in people’s eyes when they first
glanced upon the castle.”
Franco’s tenure with the County
may not be as glamorous and
celebrated as his work with the
State, but our local parks will be
better for it.
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Lady Swings the Blues: Linda Martin and Back Bay Betty
The Goddess of Groove
By Mad Royal
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he
music
business,
in this area,
at least, is about
ninety percent men.
Why that is, I don’t
know;
musical
talent certainly isn’t
gender-specific. I do
know that it takes a
lot of perseverance,
patience, and a bit of
a thick skin to make
it in this business,
especially if you’re
female.
Linda
Martin
of Back Bay Betty laughingly defines
herself as a “good girl gone bad”. To
some narrow-minded people, that
might be true, but the fact is that you’d
be hard pressed to find a kinder, more
generous person than Linda. When she
walks in a room, people light up. When
she starts to sing, well, that’s something
really special.
Linda grew up in the Southern
Baptist tradition in Los Osos. Her
family went to church three days a
week. She sang in the choir and played
the piano and organ. When she was
eight, she sang alto in a gospel group
with her siblings called Sisters Four.
Impressed with her musical talent,
the folks at her church gave her a
scholarship to Azusa Pacific University,
where she majored in Nursing and
minored in Music and played piano
(her “day job” is still nursing). After her
first year, she came home and “lived in
sin” with her boyfriend. Eventually she
married and had children. When they
were old enough to attend church, she
took them to the Nazarene church, and
was the pianist there. She was involved
with the children’s drama and music
programs.
Around 2004, Linda stepped out
of church and into the bar scene
musically, joining the Bluz Dogz,
playing keyboards and singing with
the group. Other members were Dr.
Hal Seagal, Buddy McCabe, and Mike
Brown. Eventually, Linda brought in
her boyfriend, Johnny Johnson, to play
blues harp and sing.
Johnny Johnson grew up in Ventura
in a musical family, listening to big
band, and jazz. His mother sang in the
church choir. Johnny played trombone
in fourth grade through junior high,
when his interest moved to surfing.
Like many young people of that time, he
listened to the Beatles, Rolling Stones,
and the Beach Boys. When he was 14,
he heard Chicago blues for the first time
in the music of Paul Butterfield and
Muddy Waters, and it struck a chord
in him. He mostly lived vicariously
through his musical friends, and didn’t
pursue his own musicality until he was
in his forties, when he started picking at
the guitar, mostly jazz. When he turned
50, he picked up the harmonica.
Eight years ago, Johnny moved to
Morro Bay after his marriage ended.
As long as he was making big changes
in his life, he decided to move to the
place he’d always considered ideal. He
spent about six months freelancing as
a graphic artist before he landed a job
at Arabian Horse World in Templeton,
one of the most prestigious horse
publications on the planet. In 2009, he
met Linda outside of music. One day,
he took her out back to the garage, and
opened the door to show her his “cute
vintage amp” and harmonicas. Linda
was very happy after she heard him
play, and she convinced him to join the
Bluz Dogz, which was his first ensemble
experience.
Two and a half years ago, Linda
decided she wanted more of a central
role, and she and Johnny left the Bluz
Dogz to form Back Bay Betty. The group
became popular very quickly, due to in
part to lots of dedication to promoting
and visiting prospective venues. Linda
has a tremendous voice and personality
which lights up the stage. Johnny has a
warm singing voice and plays the blues
harp with skill. He also has a warm
presence which can be felt by audience
members. Other members are Casey
Rodgers on lead guitar and vocals.
Casey is the chief song writer in the
group, and is responsible for much of
its rock influence. Carl Dybowski, who
hails from Chicago, is their drummer,
and also sings. He loves jazz and is
very intuitive, and Linda and Johnny
say he is easy-going and pleasant to
be around. Linda also says he gets the
award for “most improved” drummer.
The newest member of Back Bay Betty
is bassist Mark Notzka, who also plays
in Rasdanny. In fact, he’s brand new to
the band, and only officially joined in
January. Bud McCabe occasionally fills
in on bass if needed.
Back Bay Betty’s music is designed
for dancing. Their motto is “Funky
Blues for Your Dancing Shoes.” If
you’re not dancing, they’re not happy,
and they’re always happy! The music is
a blend of blues, jazz, and rock’n’roll.
Although they do perform in bars and
cafes, their main focus is to perform at
the local wineries and summer concert
series. They are very much a hometown
band, and have no aspirations for the
“bigtime”. The band practices at Linda’s
home after she cooks them dinner,
largely with produce from her organic
garden. They are very much a family.
Back Bay Betty’s playlist has moved
more and more to original tunes, in
attempt to keep things creative, new
and fresh, so that each Back Bay Betty
show is a little different. When you hear
them, they like to hear from audience
members that the music was “funky
and tight”, that their feet are sore from
dancing, and that their faces are sore
from smiling. Check them out. I think
you’ll find that Back Bay Betty delivers
on all counts.
Your next opportunity to hear and
see Back Bay Betty perform is on
Saturday, February 21 at the Shell
Café in Pismo Beach, from 7 p.m.-10
p.m. Check out their very fun website
at www.backbaybetty.com for more
information. Remember to wear your
dancing shoes!
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Clubs & Nightlife
Sout h County
THE CLIFFS RESORT: 2757 Shell Beach Road,
773-5000 or cliffsresort.com.
F. MCLINTOCKS SALOON: Two locations: 750
Mattie Road in Pismo Beach and 133 Bridge St.
in Arroyo Grande. 773-1892 or mclintocks.com.
Live music at the Pismo Beach location every Fri.
and Sat. from 6-9pm. Tennessee Jimmy Harrell
and Doc Stoltey play on alternating weekends.
HARRY’S NIGHT CLUB AND BEACH BAR:
Cypress and Pomeroy, downtown Pismo Beach,
773-1010. Every Thu. Front Row Karaoke.
LAETITIA WINERY: 453 Laetitia Vineyard
Drive, Arroyo Grande, 805-481-1772. www.
laetitiawine.
com. Live Music
Saturdays and
Sundays 1-4pm.
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BAY: 2727 Shell Beach Road, Shell Beach, 7734300 or thedolphinbay.com. Join Three-Martini
Lunch every Thurs. and Fri. from 6-9pm. Live
Music Every Tues. from 5:30-6:30 and Thursdays
and Fridays 6-9
MANROCK BREWING CO. TASTING ROOM:
1750 El Camino Real ste A, Grover Beach, CA
93433. Tasting room M-Th 4pm-10pm, Fri 3pm12am, Sat noon-12am, Sun noon-7pm
MONGO’S SALOON: 359 W. Grand Ave.,
Grover Beach, 489-3639. Karaoke Tuesday and
Wednesday 9pm. Live Music and dancing every
Friday and Saturday at 9pm.
MR. RICK’S: 404 Front St., Avila Beach, 805595-7425 www.mrricks.com Happy Hour
Monday-Thursday 4-7pm 2/20 Matt Cross and
The One Night Band 8pm 2/22 Lenny Blue 1pm
2/27 Legends 8pm 2/28 Soul Sauce 8pm
SEA VENTURE: 100 Ocean View, Pismo Beach,
773-4994. www.seaventure.com Live music every
Wednesday from 6-9pm in the Fireplace room.
Acoustic Sundays from 3-6pm on the Deck.
8 0 5 sound
find your beat
SHELL CAFÉ: 1351 Price St.,
Pismo Beach, 805-773-8300
www.shellcafepismo.com
2/19 Songwriters at Play 6:30
2/20 CloudShip 7pm 2/21
Louie Ortega 11am Back Bay
Betty 7pm
TALLEY VINEYARDS: 3031
Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande,
489-0446, talleyvineyards.com
all day, Live music-TBA
VENTANA GRILL: 2575 Price St. Pismo Beach,
773-0000, or ventanagrill.com. Matt Cross plays
on Mon and Wed. evenings.
PAPPY MCGREGOR’S: pappymcgregors.com or
543-KILT (5458), 1865 Monterey St. Live music
is Wed./Thurs./Fri. from 6-9pm. Old Time Fiddle
& Banjo Show every Wed. from 6-9pm.
VINO VERSATO: 781 Price St., Pismo Beach,
773-6563 or vinoversato.com. Every Tuesday:
Side Effects
CREATIVE JUICES LOUNGE 874 Guadalupe
Street, Guadalupe, CA 93434, 805-219-0518
www.creativejuicelounge.com
San Luis Obispo
BON TEMPS CREOLE CAFE: 1000 Olive St.,
544-2100. Zydeco music, live blues, and jazz on
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
CREEKY TIKI: 782 Higuera St., 903-2591.
EVERY FRIDAY Live Music Directly Following
Concerts in the Plaza
FROG & PEACH PUB: 728 Higuera St. (805)
595-3764. Pint Nite EVERY Tuesday
THE GRADUATE: 990 Industrial Way, 541-0969
or slograd.com. Every Thu. Is Country Night
8pm 18+, Every Fri “Noche Caliente” or “Hot
Latin Nights” 18+, Every Sat “Big Chill” hits from
the 70’s 80’s 90’s 21+ & Every Sunday is Minor
Madness 8pm-11:45pm
LINNAEA’S CAFE: 1110 Garden St., 541-5888
www.linnaes.com
LUNA RED: 1023 Chorro St., 540-5243 www.
lunaredslo.com Every Thurday $5 Happy Hour
SLO BREWING CO.: 1119 Garden St., 543-1843
or slobrewingco.com Cursive 2/20 Night Riots
2/21 Gregory Alan Isakov 2/22 Ozomatli 2/25
ALO (animal Liberation Orchestra)
North Coast
10TH STREET GRILL: 2011 10th St., Los Osos,
528-2011 or 10thstreetgrill.com.
CAMBRIA PINES LODGE: 2905 Burton Drive,
Cambria, 927-4200 or cambriapineslodge.com.
Entertainment every night in the Fireside Lounge.
FUEL DOCK SALOON: 900 Main St., Morro Bay,
772-8478
MOZZI’S SALOON: 2262 Main St. in Cambria,
927-4767. Friday Night: Karaoke, Saturday
Night: Live Music
OLD CAYUCOS TAVERN: 130 N. Ocean Ave.,
Cayucos, 995-3209. Fri.-Sat.: Live music.
OTTER ROCK CAFE: 885 Embarcadero, Morro
Bay, 805-772-1420. www.otterrockcafe.com
Every Wed.: Karaoke, 8pm. Every Thu.: Thursday
Night Spotlight, 8pm. *Closed every Tuesday
2/19 The Nathaniel Johnstone Band 2/22 Mud
on the Tire 2/23 Billy Fobbiano 2/25 Karaoke w/
Bobby SantaCruz 2/26 Mud on The Tire 2/27 The
Jammies 2/28 Soundhouse
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SWEET SPRINGS SALOON: 990 Los Osos Valley
Road, Los Osos, 528-3764, sweetspringssaloon.
com. Friday and Saturday: Live music from 9pm
to 2am.
TOGNAZZINI’S DOCKSIDE: 1245 Embarcadero,
Morro Bay, 772-8100.
WINDOWS ON THE WATER: 699 Embarcadero,
Suite 7, Morro Bay, 772-0677. Live music every
Monday and Friday evening.
Purchase the book locally at
Coalesce Bookstore, Morro
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Nor t h County
ASUNCION RIDGE: 725 12th St., Paso Robles,
237-1425 Live music Saturdays from 5-8pm
AVION & CLAW: 6155 El Camino Real,
Atascadero, 461-9463 or avionandclaw.com. Live
music Thurs.-Sat. from 7-10pm.
Info on bullies or for counseling contact:
Susan K Boyd
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BROKEN EARTH WINERY: 5625 Highway 46E,
Paso Robles, 239-2562.
BRU COFFEEHOUSE: 576 El Camino Real,
Atascadero, 464-5007. www.brucoffeehouse.
com Live music every Friday from 7-9pm. 2/20
The Simple Parade 2/27 Tylor Bundy
805-782-9800
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CAMOZZI’S: 5855 El Camino Real, Atascadero,
466-1880.
D’ANBINO VINEYARDS AND CELLARS: 710
Pine St., Paso Robles, 227-6800 or danbino.
com. Every Saturday 2-4:30 pm wine and music
events.
LA BELLASERA HOTEL AND SUITES: 206
Alexa Ct., Paso Robles, 238-2834, www.
labellasera.com. Guitar/Vocal duo, Adam Levine
and Judy Philbin play every Thurs. from 7-9pm,
in the dining room/bar
LAST STAGE WEST: Halfway Station on
Highway 41 (15050 Morro Road at Toro Creek),
461-1393 or laststagewest.net. Most shows start
at 6pm. 2/19 Tanner Scott 2/24 The Banjer Dan
Show 2/25 Bluegras Jam Night 2/26 Tanner
Scott 2/27 Surtsey & Co. 2/28 Susan Tognazzini
Benefit Concert
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Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Healthy smiles,
happy kids!
PAPPY MCGREGOR’S: pappymcgregors.com or
238-7070, 1122 Pine St. in Paso Robles.
PASO ROBLES INN CATTLEMAN’S LOUNGE:
1103 Spring St., 238-2660. Live entertainment
Friday and Saturday at 9:30pm.
PINE STREET SALOON: 1234 Pine St., Paso
Robles. www.pinestreetsaloon.com 805-2381114. Every Monday Open Mic. 9pm. Every
Tuesday/ Friday/ Sunday Marilyn’s Karaoke
9pm. Every Thursday North County Line Up Live
Music 9pm.
THE PONY CLUB AT HOTEL CHEVAL: 1021
Pine St., Paso Robles. www.hotelcheval.com
805-226-9995. *Most shows 7-10pm unless
stated otherwise 2/19 August Ridge Release
Party 2/20 Dorian Michael & Kenny Blackwell
2/21 Luke Bryon 2/26 Paiz Sur Terre 2/27 Kenny
Taylor 2/28 Lance Robinson
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family-friendly menu
200 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
www.roostercreektavern.com
805.489.2509
open daily from 11:30 – 10:00
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Nick’s “Rave Circus” 18+
SCULPTERRA WINERY: 5015 Linne Road,
Paso Robles, 226-8881. Steve Key presents
“Songwriters at Play” Sundays from 1-4pm www.
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ceremonies were held at the
historic Long-Street Farm - (F.
Bonetti) property that sits at the corner
of Tank Farm Road and S. Higuera Street
in San Luis Obispo. Before Tank Farm
Road existed, the streets surrounding
the land were Pismo Road, Ocean Blvd.,
Avila Road, Hwy. 101 and now, South
Higuera Street. The buildings on the
property which are on the city’s list of
historic places including a farm house,
barn, granary and water tower, will be
incorporated into a Marketplace that
will have a brewery, restaurant, farm
and agricultural store, and various retail
stores on a little more than 4 acres. The
property was once a sprawling 80- acre
farm that grew field crops, sugar beets,
barley, flowers, grains and beans. A brass
plaque dedicated in 1998 on the property
recognizes the agricultural heritage of
the farmland and reads, pioneers to these
ranchlands include John Harford (think
Harford Pier in Avila Beach), Frank
McGolphur, Joseph D. Grant, George
and Mary Long and the Florino Bonetti
Family. Joseph D. Grant of San Francisco
purchased the land from John Harford
in 1880. City records show George W.
Long had leased the property and lived
in the farmhouse and then purchased it
in 1908. In 1923 the property was sold to
Florino Bonetti. The Bonetti Family sold
The premier performing arts academy on the central coast.
the property in 1978. Up until just about
a year ago the farmhouse was a rental and
blackberries grew freely on the property.
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Los Osos dance band, Back Bay Betty,
will debut some new original tunes in a
show at the Shell Café in Pismo Beach.
The show is set for 7-10 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 21. Shell Café, located at 1351 Price
St., is quickly becoming a showcase for
local live music and offers a great menu
at reasonable prices. A short walk to
the beach, too. See: www.backbaybetty.
com or on Facebook for more on the
band.
The San Luis Obispo County High
School Jazz Ensemble, with the best
high school jazz musicians in SLO
County and Santa Maria, will perform
its annual concert at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Cuesta College
Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $7
for students, seniors, and SLO Jazz Fed
members, and $12 general admission.
Buy tickets online at: www.cpactickets.
cuesta.edu. The Cuesta Jazz Ensemble
will also perform. The high school
ensemble is put together every year to
give the kids advanced training and to
perform this annual concert.
The 2nd Annual, 87th Oscar VIP
Party Fundraiser is set for Oscars
Night, Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Cayucos
Vet’s Hall and will honor a legendary
celebrity photog to the stars.
Charles Poalillo, this year’s honoree,
spent nine years as a staff photographer
at the Los Angeles Daily News and the
L.A. Times before starting a commercial
photography studio in Hollywood.
Familiar with press agents who
came to submit press releases, he hit
the ground running, as he would be
doing journalism photography, but for
commercial clients, many of who were
Fortune 500 companies.
Poalillo was hired by many of his
clients to do photography at The
Academy Awards and his first shoot was
for a small Latin magazine, followed by
various companies. What followed was
a 5-year contract to do photography
for the Academy of Motion Pictures
Arts and Sciences at the Oscars. He
photographed the Oscars for 24 years.
Poalillo, now a Paso Robles resident,
will show slides of his Oscars work
including public debuts of vintage
celebrity photos that have never been
shown before.
Profits from the Vet’s Hall show and
party benefit the Cayucos Elementary
Education Foundation. For more
information and tickets call Moree
Productions at (805) 900-5282.
Afro-Americana
music
fusion
band, Mamajowali, will perform at 7
p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at St. Benedict’s
Church in Los Osos. Tickets are $20
a person and available online at
Afro-Americana music fusion band, Mamajowali, will
perform at St. Benedict’s Church in Los Osos
brownpapertickets.com or at the door.
Mamajowali is Joe Craven, Mamadou
Sidibe, and Walter Strauss playing a
blend of instruments — kamale ngoni
(the hunter’s harp) with six string
guitar, percussion, fiddle, mandolin
and voice — uncommon and familiar,
traditional and innovative all at the
same time. The show is co-sponsored
by KCBX Public Radio and the Live Oak
Music Festival. St. Benedict’s is at 2220
Snowy Egret Ln., Los Osos (across
LOVR form the cemetery). Call (707)
678-1351 for more information.
The Cal Poly Ballroom Dance Club
will host its eighth annual “Mustang
Ball” Ballroom and Latin DanceSport
Competition from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28, in the university’s
Chumash Auditorium. More than
150 dancers from across California,
Arizona and Nevada have registered to
compete at the event, one of the largest
annual dance competitions in San Luis
Obispo County. Amateur dancers of all
levels and ages are invited to sign up
and compete. Dancers will compete
in six levels of competitions — from
newcomer to the highest “openlevel” events — in the international and
American style ballroom dances. Events
also include nightclub dances such as
the salsa, hustle, Argentine tango, and
lindy hop swing; a formation team
competition; collegiate team match;
and other special performances. A
highlight of the event will be a showcase
of five dances by competitors Iaroslav
Bieliei and Olga Tsikalyuk, the current
U.S. Professional Rising Star Ballroom
Champions. Last year’s competition
drew more than 500 spectators and a
record 1,044 entries from Cal Poly and
other universities competing in 106
different events. The event provides
the public an opportunity to experience
the ballroom dancing firsthand.
Admission is $7 in advance and $10 at
the door. There is no cost for Cal Poly
students with a valid I.D. For more
information and to buy a ticket, visit
http://mustangball.com/ or call 805242-3262. Donations to help support
this nonprofit event are appreciated.
Award-winning songwriter Loren
Radis will be featured during
Songwriters at Play Shell Café on Feb.
26 running from 6:30-9:30 p.m. In
2009 his song ‘If You’ll Be Mine’ was
one of the winners at the inaugural
New Times Music Awards. He was a
winner the next year with ‘Homesick,’
and the next, with ‘(May I) Walk You
Home?’ This year his winning track,
‘Young Man’s Song,’ again made the
finals. Loren is a Central Coast native
who has loved writing and performing
music since he first heard the Beatles
at age 10. His blend of acoustic/rock
music has been compared to artists
like Simon & Garfunkel, Iron & Wine,
and Damien Rice. Songwriters At Play
is held Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm at the
Shell Cafe, 1351 Price Street, Pismo
Beach, (805) 773-8300. The showcase
includes one featured act and others
playing 4-song sets. No cover charge,
but a tip bucket is passed during the
featured artist’s set. Our Thursday
showcase is a co-production with
Madeline Royal of Love Live Music.
For more information, visit www.
songwritersatplay.com.
SLOFolks will bring traditional Irish
music band, Goitse, for two shows at
Coalesce Bookstore Chapel in Morro
Bay and Castoro Cellars Winery in
Templeton, set for Friday-Saturday
Feb. 27-28. Tickets are $20 a person and
available at the venues, 845 Main St.,
for Coalesce, call 772-2880 and 1315 N.
Bethel Rd., Templeton, call 238-0725
to reserve tickets. Also available at Boo
Boo Records, 978 Monterey St., SLO.
Hailing from Limerick, Ireland, Goitse
is fast becoming one of the most sought-
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Entertainment
after bands among connoisseurs of
Irish Traditional music. Led by Aine
McGeeney on vocals fiddle, and upand-coming stars, Colm Phelan, Conal
O’Kane, James Harvey, and Tadhg
O’Meachair. See: www.slofolks.org for
information on upcoming shows.
The Basin Street Regulars are hosting
a Mardi Gras Party featuring the Mud
Skippers Band, set for 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22 at the Pismo Beach
Veteran’s Hall, 680 Bello St. Tickets
are $5 for Basin Street members and
$10 for non members at the door.
Enjoy New Orleans jazz, Dixieland, big
band swing, Cajun and more. As this is
a Mardi Gras party, feel free to come in
costume and wear your beads. Call 7733750 for more information.
Collective Project,” ge said,
“while we document the
events, the people we meet,
the trials and challenges of
even a small trip, while taking
in the lifestyle and wonders
of the Coastal Northwest. The
scenery couldn’t be any more
inspirational.” See: facebook.
com/surtseyco or surtsey.
bandcamp.com to listen to
their music.
Cal Poly alumna and
acclaimed soprano,
Kathleen
Magee
“Surtsey & Co” and embarking on a West
Querec, returns to
Coast Tour following Hwy 1 and will be
her alma mater for
swinging
through San Luis Obispo County
the Cal Poly Choirs’
Winter
Concert
at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7 in the March 11. Tickets run from $60-$90
Performing Arts Center on campus. and there is a free, pre-show lecture
Tickets are $12 and $14 for the public with Opera SLO’s Brian Asher Alhadeff
and $9 and $12 for senior citizens and in the PAC Pavilion at 6:30. See
St. Louis rocker, Ben Martsolf, is
students. Cost includes all PAC fees extravagant dance numbers, glittering
teaming up with his friend, Joseph
and parking. Get tickets at the Cal Poly costumes and an unlikely love story
Bassa from Keflavik, Iceland, in a band
Box Office between noon and 6 p.m. between a wealthy playboy and a rough
called “Surtsey & Co” and embarking
Tuesdays-Saturdays. Order by phone and tumble lady bootlegger. The story
on a West Coast Tour following Hwy 1
at 756-4849. Titled “Romance and the is set to classic Gershwin hits like “Let’s
and will be swinging through San Luis
Romantics,” the concert will feature Call the Whole Thing
Obispo County at the end of February.
works on the theme of love by composers Off,” “Someone to
The Cal Poly Symphony’s Winter Concert
The duo will perform a free show from the Romantic period of the 19th Watch Over Me”
will be at the Performing Arts Center
“Fascinating
at Last Stage West, located on Hwy Century and the modern era. Groups and
41 half way between Morro Bay and slated to perform are PolyPhonics Rhythm.”
Diaz, Troy Hanson, and Wicky Woo.
Atascadero. Martsolf said another good with Brahms; the University Singers
Vocalists are Leah Ginsky, Shaina
friend, film director Nigel Walsh, “will performing Schubert and the combined
Levin and Alexis Rubell. All students
be creating a short documentary about choirs will join Querec performing
are music majors except Woo, who
life and culture of the touring musician Mendelssohn and Mozart and close
Then at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, is an industrial engineering major.
in the United States, stringing together with Strauss. Music department staff “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles,” takes Music Prof. David Arrivée will conduct.
a run of shows ranging the entire members Susan Azaret Davies and Paul the stage. Tickets run from $48-$80. Theatre and Dance Department
California Coast in a span of two Woodring will accompany.
The acclaimed Beatles homage is hailed faculty members Diana Stanton,
weeks,” Martsolf said.
as clear and above the biggest and best Michelle Walter and Christy McNeil
Beatles tribute touring today. Rain is choreographed the dances.
a live, multi-media spectacular that
Cal Poly Arts will bring two Broadway takes you on a musical journey through
A member of St. Louis rock band, musicals to town in March. The the life and times of the world’s most
Blackwater ‘64, Martsolfsaid they plan 1920s-era feel-good musical, “Nice celebrated band. See: www.raintribute.
Cal Poly’s Winter Band Concert
to play small concerts during the tour Work if you can Get It,” will take com for videos and more on the show. featuring the 65-member Wind
playing original music as an “Artist the stage at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Tickets are available at the PAC Box Ensemble
and
70-piece
Wind
Office from, noon-6 p.m. TuesdaysOrchestra
is
set
for
8
p.m.
Saturday,
Saturdays. Call 756-4849 or order
Feb. 28 at the Performing Arts Center
online at: www.calpolyarts.org.
at Cal Poly. Tickets are $12 and $14
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, takes stage in March
for the public and $9 and $12 for
senior citizens and students. Pricing
includes all fees, and parking. Tickets
The Cal Poly Symphony’s Winter are sold at the PAC Box Office from
Concert is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, March noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays.
8 at the Performing Arts Center at Cal To order by phone, call 756-4849. The
Poly. Tickets are $12 and $14 for the bands will present their biennial “pops
public and $9 and $12 for seniors and concert,” featuring entertaining works
students. Includes all fees, and parking. from all areas of pop culture written
Get tickets at the PAC Box Office from and arranged for the modern concert
noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Order band. The concert features guest artist
by phone at 756-4849. The Winter and 2012 music alumnus, Jonathan
Concert will be a collaborative show Withem, who will perform a work by
celebrating the student soloists and composer John Mackey titled, “Strange
members of the university’s Orchesis Humors” with the Wind Ensemble on
Dance Company. The Student Soloist the djembe, a rope-tuned skin-covered
Showcase will include performances by goblet hand drum originally from
five instrumentalists and three vocalists West Africa. Cal Poly director of bands
who won the Music Department’s Solo Andrew McMahan and Christopher J.
Competition. Instrumentalists are Rose Woodruff, associate director of bands,
Doylemason, Leah Anderson, Daniel will conduct the concert.
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Dinner & A Movie
Eureka! Comfort Food and Much More
By Teri Bayus
“I
n wine there is wisdom, beer
there is freedom and water
there is bacteria” stated wisely
by Benjamin Franklin and used with
other bits of wisdom at Eureka Burger
in San Luis Obispo.
Following their mantra of “Eureka,”
used as an exclamation of triumph at
a discovery, I agree. I had avoided this
place because of the long waits and
burger centric meals, but I became a
fan on the first night, a convert on the
second meal.
There is a talent to creating a menu
that will sustain and intrigue the college
crowd, yet make the locals and the
grownups come back again and again.
Eureka has accomplished this with full
and unique drink items and delectable
food staples. Those like me that truly
appreciate great food, craft beer and
artisan liquor are discovering a better
restaurant experience at Eureka in
Downtown San Luis Obispo.
Our first night there we sat at the bar
and received some of the best service
I have had at a casual restaurant. The
bartender made Mr. Bayus an old
fashioned that loosened his retrieve
and made him swear to come here
a every night. They he presented him
with the butterscotch rum pudding that
was pronounced “Green Mile” worthy,
a first for a dessert, and this one was
topped with homemade
whipped cream, caramel
sauce and flaky sea salt. He
inhaled it and I didn’t get to
try even a bite. He has since returned
over 10 times for this after-work treat
of liquor and pudding.
I started with the fried chicken
sliders that surprised and delighted me.
The perfectly fried chicken was shaped
into a small patty then put on a biscuit
slathered with tomato jam, a crisp and
delicious housemaid pickles and served
with signature hand cut fries.
The biscuit/bun had me puzzled, as
it was familiar and yet not something
you get in a restaurant. When I asked
the manager about it, he sneakily
whispered that they were Pillsbury
biscuits. Brilliant! — comfort food,
wrapped in comfort food.
Then there were those fries. I am
usually not a fan, but these were so
good, I ate them all and ordered more
for dessert. I chose
the buffalo dipping
sauce as a fantastic
alternative to ketchup.
It was our first time
there and I had to tell
the server about how
please and surprised
I was. He instantly
bought us another
dessert, the chocolate
espresso soufflé coffee
cupcake that was a
dark chocolate soufflé
with homemade whipped cream and a
vanilla bean ice cream.
Next we came back for Happy Hour
and I was delighted at all the offerings.
Shishito peppers were grilled and
topped with tobiko (fish eggs) and fresh
lemon juice. The Pacific white fish tacos
were blackened and sautéed tilapia
with cabbage, avocado aioli, mango
salsa, and cilantro and served in two
corn tortillas. It was fantastic.
The lollipop corn dogs made Gary
happy with his rare IPA beer. They
consisted of a Polish sausage saturated
in a sweet corn batter and fired. They
are dipped into spicy porter mustard,
homemade ketchup or ranch dressing.
He proclaimed it the top “Men Food” as
he grunted and watched sports on the
big screen TVs.
I finished it off with watermelon
salad that was crisp and refreshing.
It consisted of arugula, kale, lemon
vinaigrette,
homemade
quinoa,
watermelon, feta, toasted walnuts and
a balsamic glaze.
Eureka exudes the benefits of
handmade food, locally sourced
produce and fresh baked breads found
throughout the menu. You’ll find an
authentic, one-of-a-kind experience
serving a wide selection of all natural
beef burgers, signature hand cut fries,
gourmet salads, delectable sandwiches
and delicious desserts. They strive
to treat each guest as an important
individual and prepare each plate with
the pursuit of perfection in mind.
Eureka is located at 1141 Chorro St.;
open daily for lunch and dinner.
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Fifty Shades of Lousy
By Teri Bayus
T
his week’s movie is “50 Shades of
t
Grey” (Yes, I am going there). I
d
read the book, although everyone
d
told me it would just make me mad,
rwhich it accomplished in spades. With
ridiculous
grammar
pontificating
rabout how a man that tells you to eat,
gthen ties you up, is the thing best for a
young girl.
I cringed and yelled through all
three books. Many people liked it and
eI had hopes for a better movie than the
prose, so I thought it would be smart
to go with 200 strangers to watch a sex
show in the dark (I did bring wine).
t I went with an open mind, but when
tthe last elevator door closed after what
felt like four hours and the guy behind
yme blurted out, “Please let this be the
end,” I laughed at the great cosmic joke
Universal Pictures had just played on
d
all of us.
Don’t’ get me wrong, the sex is neat,
but a total disservice to true erotica and
bondage. It was as if it was a 2-hour
commercial telling you what not to do
in order to have a healthy relationship.
I cannot believe
this was only an
R rating. The sex
scenes are intense
and very personal.
There’s
only
so much you can
put into a movie
especially if the
source material is as
sordid and insipid
as this, but Sam
Taylor-Johnson
doesn’t disappoint
when showing you the savage sexual
nature of the infamous Christian Grey.
These sex scenes push the boundaries
of its R rating and fans of the book will
be happy to hear that they can finally
visualize some of the titillating details
E.L. James seems to love to describe in
her books.
But that is all. The screenplay for this
is a muddled piece of writing that lazily
skates through its near 2-hour runtime
with long ridiculous looks from Grey to
Ana and no real dialog that is clever or
well done. The sets and art direction
are excellent and create the perfect
ambiance. The music excelled in
terms of theme and pacing. This was
the first time I have ever seen “BDSM
consultant” in credits, who gets that
job?
If you are young, this will confuse
you as to what erotic love can be and if
you are well seasoned like me, it is just
drivel. I really do not see any reason to
see this movie.
even remotely interesting.
The chemistry with the leads was
powerful, but you spend that much time
naked with another person and it will
always be persuasive. Jamie Dorman
(Christian Grey) and Dakota Johnson
(Anastasia Steel) definitely took their
jobs seriously here both physically and
mentally. Dakota is the daughter of
Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, so
she has acting chops, too bad she spent
most of the film naked and tied up.
The lightening and score were
Teri Bayus can be reached at:
[email protected] or follow her
writings and ramblings at: www.
teribayus.com. Teri is also the host of
Taste Buds, a moving picture rendition
of her reviews shown on Charter Cable
Ch. 10.
Editor’s note: In the review of
American Sniper in the Feb. 5 issue, the
wrong actress was given as playing the
wife of Chris Kyle. Sienna Miller and
not Elise Robertson played that role.
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By Susan K. Boyd MS, MFT
V
alentines day is over but not
the relationship that you
were celebrating. You might
have received chocolates or flowers
or given them to that very special
person in your life. I love getting
them and giving them!
Falling in love is easy but
staying in love is not. It
takes more than chocolates,
flowers, and a card to keep
that passionate, flame burning
through the years. What is the
secret to being in love and
staying that way? Researchers
tell us that when the initial
fantasy and dreaminess goes
away other factors predict the
likelihood that a couple will
stay together. Here are a few.
Couples that wait well into
their twenties or older to
marry have a better chance
of staying together. The
maturity that comes with age
as the more self-centered,
teen years fall farther back,
puts the statistics in the
older couple’s favor. People
who are well educated and
earn more money appear to
handle stresses of marriage,
or perhaps, have less stress
in marriage than those who are
struggling, financially.
Those that were raised in a
home with parents who stayed
together have a higher likelihood
of not divorcing. That is especially
true if both spouses had parents
that stayed together. This may be
because they witnessed problem
solving and long-term commitment
by their parents. Couples that
did not live together prior to
marriage, statistically fair better in
relationship longevity, than those
that cohabitated. This may also
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have something to do with perceived
commitment levels. Finally, couples
that have a religious affiliation,
especially the same religious beliefs,
are more likely to have a long-term
relationship, and are less likely to
divorce.
about finding the perfect person.
Continuing to keep faith with the
one you started out with can deepen
love and build trust. Being able
to recharge the fun in marriage,
well, that was what Valentine’s
Day was all about! So let’s keep the
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marriages for over twenty years
and having been married for 46
years to the same great guy, I notice
certain traits that make people who
fall in love, stay in love. They think
long term so that the momentary
or daily problems do not become
reasons to exit the relationship.
They experience kindness and open
communication in their marriages.
And they help each other feel secure
and supported.
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love involves lots of work. It is not
chocolates, flowers and nights on
the town coming all year! It might
just spice things up at home, and
not only help us fall in love, but stay
in love.
Susan K. Boyd is a Licensed
Marriage & Family Therapist
in private practice in SLO. She
can be reached for counseling
at (805) 782-9800 or by email:
[email protected]. Also see www.
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announced by the accreditation
commission to reaffirm Cuesta
College’s accreditation status for
the next six years,” said Stork.
“Cuesta College has demonstrated
sustained efforts to maintain its
accreditation, as evidenced by
the seven commendations we
received in the fall by the visiting
accreditation team. Additionally,
I cannot say enough about the
commitment of our faculty, staff,
administration, students, and
Board of Trustees to work together
to ensure Cuesta’s place at the
center of excellence.”
According to the Commission’s
letter, “the Commission would
like to take this opportunity to
congratulate Cuesta College on the
remarkable turnaround that it has
accomplished between 2011 and
2013. It has followed all Commission
directives for reports and visits
and resolved the considerable
deficiencies that led the college to
non-compliance with accreditation
standards. The college has resolved
those deficiencies, meets standards
and should take pride in its
accomplishments.”
Cuesta
even
got
seven
commendations
from
the
accreditation
team
regarding
its “commitment to address
accreditation issues, the college’s
ability to work with the Cuesta
Foundation and expand the
Promise Scholarship to a full year,
implementing student success and
support programs, and more,”
reads a news release from Cuesta.
Trustee’s president, Pat Mullen,
said, “The Commission has once
again recognized the achievements
and commitment at Cuesta College
to the education of our students. Our
faculty, staff and administration
have again been acknowledged for
their student-focus, hard work and
commitment to performing at the
highest levels.”
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87th Oscar V.I.P. Party
2nd Annual
Bring your Bling!
uesta College officials can
breathe a 6-year sigh of relief,
after learning that the school’s
accreditation was reaffirmed.
According to a press release, on
Feb. 6 the Accrediting Commission
for Community and Junior
Colleges
reaffirmed
Cuesta’s
accreditation for another six years.
The Commission is the regional
accrediting agency overseen by
the U.S. Department of Education
that evaluates 2-year colleges
in California and several other
Western States.
In a letter from Commission
President, Barbara A. Beno, the
Commission “affirms that Cuesta
College has provided evidence that
it continues to be in compliance with
accreditation standards, policies
and eligibility requirements.”
Some six years ago, Cuesta was
hit with a poor evaluation and had
its accreditation placed on a sortof probation threatening possible
revocation, unless several areas
were addressed and corrected.
None of the issues had to do with
actually educating students, but
more with financials, planning
and
administrative
issues.
Nevertheless, the matter was
serious enough that Cuesta feared
losing its accreditation and possibly
ceasing to exist as an independent
school.
One option in a worst-case
scenario was that the school might
have to merge with Hancock
College in Santa Maria and Cuesta
would cease to exist. Through hard
work and determination that never
came close to happening.
Cuesta was removed from the
“warning status” in February 2014
and underwent another evaluation
this past September. College
officials, including the new college
president, Dr. Gil Stork, went to
work right away to right the ship.
“I am thrilled with the action
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Today’s Youth Speak
Of Boys and Mice
Dylan Gillespie
I
remember the dryness in the air that
morning, and how well the trip had
been going. Camping with the family,
almost always an enjoyable departure
from regular life. Not that regular life
was really that difficult for a four-yearold. Even then, I was admittedly a rather
hyper aware child, which would come to
shortly become a problem.
Dylan Gillespie
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It only did what thousands of years
of evolution had taught it to do: nest.
But that little mouse had chewed too
many wires to just be ignored, so on this
morning it was decided to end the reign
of terror. The whole family was enlisted
into the hunt, scouring every crevice for
a paw print or corner for a food stash.
We found the little saboteur in the hubcap, and my dad fetched the longest
knife he could. This happened to be a
bread knife, which anyone who has seen
one knows aren’t exactly Ginsu, but that
didn’t stop him.
Over and over he stabbed into the
little gap of the wheel, while all the while
the mouse ran from maxim to maxim in
his wheel of destruction. The whole time
it squeaked, but higher than a squeak,
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shriller than a squeak. It squeaked
against the knife, it squeaked against
the two little onlookers incredulously
watching their father. We stood there
smiling, watching this brutal samba
before us. We desperately awaited
the mouse to tire or the knife to make
contact; never having had any real
experience with death made us want to
see it more.
He did pin it with the edge of the blade,
my father, and managed to flick it out
onto the concrete. It lay there for mere
moments before it spasmed like nothing
I had seen before. Its desperation to get
away pulled its body in every direction,
preventing it from taking any. Then the
knife came down, and its choice was
made. The squeak of fear was replaced
with a scream of horror and pain, one
which was only slightly less disturbing
than the jubilant cries of the two year
old: “KILL IT!” I looked on, helpless but
guilt filled as I saw and heard the life
of this little creature be extinguished
before my eyes. The blood just appeared
below the small beast, and when at
last its heart no longer beat, my father
looked up with grin and said “That takes
care of that.” I was sick to my stomach.
Yet is was just a mouse, so I bucked
up and spent the rest of the day doing
what every four-year-old does, running
around and causing mayhem.
But that night, sleep did not come
quickly like usual. I was plagued by the
memory of the dying mouse, and when I
did fall asleep I recall feeling ill at ease.
It had just been a mouse and I had just
been a four-year-old, but somehow that
made it all the more real. Unburdened
with prior death experiences and
unlucky enough not to share the world’s
animosity towards vermin, the mouse’s
demise struck and stuck with me. What
is big and what is little? Who decides
who is grand and who is miniscule?
While the darkness of death had
claimed the mouse, I had been claimed
by the darkness of reality.
Yet from the dark is most complete,
light shines all the brighter. Ten years
have passed since the passing of the
mouse, and he still scurries through my
mind from time to time. The boy who
idly watched his murder is gone though,
replaced by a young man trying to bring
light to those who need it. Thus a plan
was imparted from a mouse to a man,
one which will not go awry.
Youth are an important part of
our community offering different
viewpoints, perceptions and talents
that should be recognized as a vital
voice. The Coast News is excited to
work with students within the Lucia
Mar Unified School District showcasing
generations to come.
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Celebrating Birds in Avila
B
ird enthusiasts of all ages can
flock to Avila Beach this Saturday
for the first annual Avila Beach
Bird Sanctuary Day.
As part of San Luis Obispo’s Coastal
Discovery and Stewardship Month, the
hour-long educational event celebrates
Avila Beach’s designation as an official
California Bird Sanctuary town and
helps provide stewardship for coastal
bird populations through education,
appreciation,
and
contribution
opportunities.
“We want to focus on education and
get people aware of the kinds of birds
that are here in the area,” said Shirley
Goetz, an avid birder and founder of
the Sanctuary. “It’s a good opportunity
kids and their families to come an learn
a little bit about the birds that they see.
When they see them again, they will
know something about them.”
The event begins at 10 a.m. at the
Avila Beach Community Center at 191
San Miguel Street. Participants will
enjoy a bit of Sanctuary history and a
regional birding overview along with
a live Pacific Wildlife Care bird exhibit
where the non-profit will introduce
the audience to live and rescued bird
ambassadors and share the bird’s
personal stories, natural history, and
answer questions.
Also on hand during the morning will
be “Morro”, the rescued Brown Pelican
who is one of the co-stars in the movie
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“He was injured as rescued, but he
wasn’t able to be returned to the wild,”
Goetz said. “He has a great home, plenty
of food and is very healthy. He will be in
pen, so you can come up really close and
see him. He is really used to people, so
you can stand real close to
a bird that would normally
fly away from you.”
There will be additional
information about plastic
waste and its alarming
impact on our birdlife
and Mona Olivas Tucker,
Chairman of yak tityu tityu,
the Northern Chumash
Tribe, will also share
insight. The day concludes
with a Stewardship Beach
and Trail Clean-up Kit
option for individuals
exploring Avila Beach in
the afternoon.
Some of the resident
bird populations common
to the area include Great
Blue Herons, California
Gulls, Snowy and Common
Egrets,
Cormorants.
Special migratory bird
sightings may include;
Brant Geese, Loons (Common, Redthroated, and Pacific), Grebes (Western,
Eared, Horned, & Clarks), Surf Scoters,
Common Murres, and Northern
Shovelers and more.
“There is such a variety of birds here
that I thought it would make a good bird
sanctuary, and it would help Avila to
redefine its future,” said Goetz adding
that bird watching is a fascinating
activity. “It’s a small area, so you can sit
in one spot an see anywhere from 5 to
15 different bird species just fly by. You
don’t really have to go looking for them.
This area along the coast sits along what
is known as the Pacific and that is were
a lot of migratory birds go. They either
come here of this is a stop on their way.
This area is a very environmentally
valuable resource for our avian life.”
The event takes place Feb 21 from
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. or shortly thereafter
depending on the amount of attendee
questions. Participants are encouraged
to pick up an Avila Beach Stewardship
Clean-up Kit during the event and walk
along the beach and/or nearby Bob
Jones Bike and Hiking Trail for a bit of
personal birding and to provide some
friendly Bird Sanctuary stewardship.
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Sports
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Sports Shorts
By Michael Elliott
AMERICA’S
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Be
A
Showdown”- And there
was. At Mission Prep. Just
as the preceding musical
line from the Electric Light
Orchestra song states. (Um,
dating oneself here but more
on that later). MP exacted
sweet revenge on Righetti
High School by pounding
out a 58-52 victory in front
of a standing-room-only
fervent following. During warmups an
independent observer would have sworn
that the Royals were going to get their
goose cooked as Righetti trotted out
one of the most formidable collections
of prep basketball height one could
imagine! But the eye of this beholder
came to envision the beauty with which
Mission Prep dispensed of the Warriors.
The Royals’ penchant for unselfish
play on the night and for buying into
Coach Terrance Harris’ team concept
was refreshing to observe. As Righetti
keyed on Columbia University-bound
Quinton Adlesh, his running mate at
the guard position, Brandon Jones,
enacted his own backup plan and tossed
in a gritty, team-best 19 points. A
perplexing aspect of the game was that
Righetti chose to station their three 6’4”
plus front court players up top and out
on the wings defensively. Mission was
able to break those defensive sets down
to their advantage and come away with
the important win. Good teams. Good
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college basketball’s former rebel with
a cause, who guided his University of
Nevada Las Vegas Runnin’ Rebels to the
1990 NCAA Basketball Championship,
has entered into the nether world. Tark
the Shark had a monumental coaching
career which included stints at Long
Beach State, UNLV and Fresno State,
among others. In order to get an edge
on his rivals Tarkanian would recruit
junior college malcontents and players
of dubious character and mold them
into fascinating teams prone to fullcourt pressure defense and run-andgun offensive flair. They might not have
graduated, but they sure could play ball!
Other coaches snubbed
his style, and the NCAA
infractions
committees
were always sniffing around
Tark’s programs in search
of wrongdoing. They were
on his case his entire career.
He once stated, “They’ve
been my tormentors my
whole life.” Playing baseball
at Long Beach State in
the early ‘70’s afforded
this columnist the luxury of watching
Tarkanian work his on-court magic
firsthand. He had a conference record
of 40-4 while at The Beach. Our 197071 team took UCLA to the brink in the
NCAA Western Regional Final before
falling by a bucket. His UNLV teams
made it to four Final Fours. Rest well
coach. The NCAA can’t touch you now.
Heaven
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nothing quite like hanging out on the
Monterey Peninsula when the weather
is accommodating. Placid mornings
and pristine afternoons greeted the
professional and amateur golfers this
past weekend in the Monterey area as
the AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm was contested. The weather was the
talk of the tournament as there wasn’t
a cloud in sight and nary a rippling of
the flags as Brandt Snedeker collected
his second AT&T title in three years.
One of the really cool aspects of this
tournament is the sprinkling of movie,
music and sports stars amongst the
professional golfers in order to give the
tourney a unique flair of its own. Buster
Posey, Bill Murray, Wayne Gretzky,
Huey Lewis, Ray Romano, Clay Walker
and Alex Smith were but a few of the
notables who attended. It’s a kick to
traverse the links at Pebble Beach,
watching the golfers and soaking in the
history of the event, as well as the sun.
Great getaway.
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Endless Shades of Gray
Only Human
By Betsey Nash, SPHR
I
just thought of a great title for
a book about the exploits of
a human resources manager,
“Fifty Shades of Gray” (or, for
smaller employers I could issue a
revised version, “Under Ten Shades
of Gray”).
Just like the original, my tome
would be full of ecstasy and pain,
freedom and bondage, as it tracks
the escapades of a recent human
resources graduate drunkenly
careening into a job with a rich,
handsome, eccentric entrepreneur.
He has her sign a non-disclosure
agreement before they can work
together and she naively thinks it’s
about company trade secrets.
My version too, would be all
about
dominant/submissive
relationships. ‘Cuz isn’t that what
the workplace is all about? Heck,
the original title for the real “Shades
of Grey” trilogy was “Master of the
Universe.” Doesn’t that sound like
your boss?
This is not to say that the boss
doesn’t still need to be in charge, but
the days of a workplace built around
a dominant boss and submissive
employees are mostly a thing of the
past, felled by the realization that
collaboration between people of
complementary skills and talents
more often breeds success.
Nevertheless, I received an email
from a reader who hinted that the
old reality exists at his workplace
and he wondered what roll the HR
manager should play in it all? The
email asked if there were a rule or
law in California ensuring that HR
managers enforce the rights of the
employer and employee equally.
“It seems like some of the HR
folks out there tend to always
default to protecting the employer,
at nearly any cost, [ignoring] strong
indications the employee is not
being treated fairly,” he wrote.
This is a great question. The
simple answer is “No,” there is no
law or rule. But, as well all know,
Dining
that’s not enough of an answer. And
here comes the gray.
Employers are bound by law to
treat their employees “in good faith;”
that is, honestly, with the intention
to be fair. We in human resources
are bound by professional ethics
to be the gatekeepers of the border
between fair and unfair; to look out
for the rights of the employee as the
employer runs their business.
But how far do you go in serving
the employees before you do so at
the expense of the business? At
one end of the spectrum was my
Home Depot store manager, who
told me that my job was to keep
him out of jail, and at the other, the
employer who lets his employees
take advantage of him all day long
because he is afraid of being sued.
Rather than referee an endless
game of Us vs. Them, I see the
HR pro’s job as identifying the
employer and employees’ mutual
best interests, and to help the
employer build their relationships
and the business on them.
It cannot be news by now that
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that serve the employees’ needs.
Those needs are well documented
— purpose, mastery, recognition,
growth, and to know that they are
cared about.
There are no workplace laws
regarding fairness in general,
although Lord knows, there are
plenty of laws. An employee takes
his chances that his boss is not a jerk
and that their HR manager knows
that HR’s job is more than letting
the boss do whatever he wants.
HR’s job description may include
endless shades of gray but this much
is pretty black and white.
Betsey Nash, SPHR, with more
than 20 years in the business
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What’s the Mystery to Innovation?
Bottom Line
By Michael Gunther
I
had the fortunate opportunity to
visit Apple’s headquarters last
month with a group of 40 business
leaders through a trip planned by our
local chamber of commerce.
I must admit I have been late to the
game in reference to being an Apple
convert. It wasn’t until I got my first
iPhone about four years ago that I
quickly became a loyal fan leading
to both iPad and Mac Air laptop
acquisitions.
Is it Apple’s “cool”
product design/image
age
that I am attracted
to or the easy user
interfaces
that
has transformed
how
I
use
technology in
my personal and
professional
life?
This trip to
Apple
actually
provided me a
whole new level of
appreciation for thee
gn
innovation,
design
of
and
“coolness”
their products and how an intentional
focus on innovation has transformed
their culture, making Apple the most
successful firm in history.
As many of you know, Apple Founder,
Steve Jobs, was about challenging
the status quo with a goal of using
technology to give people access
to information and tools to foster
innovation as well as creativity.
This innovation philosophy was
evident as each speaker told about
their experience working at Apple,
while they shared their
inner workings of their
respect
respective
areas of
respons
responsibility.
The
consistent
thread tthroughout the
day was the belief
that only when
one can truly
understand
the issues or
challenges you
ar
are
attempting
to resolve can you
eve change the
ever
st
status
quo with
innovation.
Apple has
integrated
a relentless
learning
philosophy
within
its
cu
culture,
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from studying historical references of
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your current knowledge, assumptions
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The company’s credence is through
understanding that you can challenge,
which then leads to innovation. Even the
organizational structure is innovative
and goes against the traditional
model. Many in the academic realm
are scratching their heads on how
Apple’s unorthodox model can work.
It does work, because of the pervasive,
intentional focus on the user experience
and innovation.
This experience had me wondering
if innovation can just be a project or
process? It needs to be part of the
culture and everything within the
organization aids the drive to innovate.
Imagine if everyone on your team was
focused on innovation. At the same time,
the culture of your organization helped
support the successes and failures
that came from their new innovative
ideas. The intent would be to improve
processes, products or customer
experiences with a focus on knowledge
disruption, while challenging the status
quo with the underlining belief. There
is a better way.
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Michael Gunther’s column is a regular
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Bottom Line
Challenge the status quo within your
business both internally and externally.
Innovation takes more than a great
Thursdays at 7 pm
idea or invention. It takes discipline,
constant evaluation of what you know
to be true, healthy debate and, most
importantly, implementation.
On a side note: We had the
opportunity to visit the new, Apple
Campus 2, which is opening in the Fall
of 2016. All I can say is the innovation
in design of Apple’s new headquarters
will certainly go down in history as one
that challenges the status quo.
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Real Estate Decisions Upon Loss of Loved One
On The Market
By Nancy Puder
When someone in our family passes
away, the last thing we want to think
about is the disposition or retention of
real estate. It is important, however,
to follow a few guidelines. Here is the
advice that I often give to my clients
and which I hope provides some peace
of mind when making real estate
decisions upon the death of a loved one.
· If the person who has passed away
is your spouse, it is best to wait a year
before making the decision to sell your
home. There are exceptions to this,
of course, but it is always best to wait
when making a life-changing or large
financial decision until emotions are
not so intense.
· If you must move, consider renting it
for a year in case you decide later that
you want to return to the home. If after
a year, you feel that
you are ready, then
sell. This is basically
a 2-step process to
letting go emotionally
and
is
especially
helpful when adult
children are trying
to help their aging
parents.
· Obtain a written
market value report
from a Realtor as
close to to the time of
death as possible. The
report should be kept
with your legal and/or tax papers and
will be required at some point in the
future. It is easier to determine the
value of the property as close to the
actual event as possible rather than
trying to figure it out a few years later.
· If you have been appointed the
executor of an estate, be sure to obtain
· Lastly, please get professional legal
and tax advice before making any final
decisions.
Providing a market value report at
time of death is a service that I have
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a written market value report as
mentioned above. Establish a working
relationship with a Realtor early on so
they are familiar with what is going on
and can answer questions and provide
information and real estate updates
along the way which will include
changes in property value and market
conditions.
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Doctor in Your House
Story by Gareth Kelly
Photos courtesy Pre – R
W
ay back in the good old
days, things were very
different. If Maribel got
kicked by the family cow when she
was milking it or little Tommy fell
out of a tree while playing, chances
were you would call or summon
someone not too dissimilar from
Dr. Quinn Medicine woman, who
would appear at your home and,
using her black doctor’s bag, would
fix, heal and mend all sorts of
medical ailments right there in the
comfort of your own home.
How things have changed. I’m
sure many of us would love Jane
Seymour to come and nurse us back
to health, however, unless having a
heart attack or profuse bleeding,
most of us get ourselves or our
loved ones to the ER, our primary
care physician or a Med Stop, where
we fork over thousands of dollars or
use our insurance to be told to take
some ibuprofen.
Luckily, a new service has
appeared on the streets of San
Luis Obispo that harkens back
to those good old days. Dr. Sam
Slishman and his wife, Vanessa,
recently started what they describe
as “a social experiment,” with their
new business venture “Pre – R,” a
medical house-calls service.
“I am board certified in emergency
medicine and work part time at
Sierra Vista as well as having worked
in ERs in Mexico and throughput the
United States,” said Dr. Sam. “Years
ago I started to think that perhaps
I could provide medical services
for a small, sliver of the existing
industry.
Not
every
problem
really needs to
come into the ER
and many times
people, especially
with
children
or the elderly,
struggle to find
the time to come
to the ER.
“With Pre –
R, I can start
by talking to a
patient over the
phone to see if
I can help. If I
can’t
diagnose
the problem over
the phone then I
can make a house
call,”
There are many places people can
go to for medical help these days.
From Web MD to health concierge
services and local free clinics, but
Dr. Sam has a different outlook
than what they offer.
“We are not a membership based
concierge service nor do we take
insurance,” he said. “We are simply
offering a more flexible service
designed to help those with non life
threatening problems that perhaps
are scared to go to the ER or don’t
have insurance. We have no set fees.
After we’ve diagnosed you, helped
you and when you’re feeling better,
then we can discuss payment. All we
ask is that you pay what you think
your treatment was worth; we won’t
be sending round any collections
guys and we are confident we can
beat most deductibles.”
With tele-medicine hours from 5
p.m. to 7 p.m. daily either over the
phone or via Skype, Dr.
Slishman believes he can
fill a gap in the market and
help many people from all
walks of life.
“Sometimes
a
new
mom will be wondering
how much medicine to give her
new baby, or maybe a girlfriend is
concerned her college boyfriend
may have alcohol poisoning,” he
said. “These are the types of simple
things I can be called for that doesn’t
always require a trip to the ER. In
an ER I have numerous patients all
wanting attention. With Pre – R, I
can focus on the one patient in the
comfort of his or her own home. I
can’t fix everything and can’t do
things like x-rays but I believe I can
save people time and money if they
can be helped at home.”
Having just launched on Feb.
1, Pre – R will be hosting an open
house from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
19 at 387 Lincoln St., in San Luis
Obispo. Currently, they are focusing
on the City of SLO but should the
venture grow, they hope to expand.
To find out more about all their
services and perhaps save yourself
a costly trip to the ER, visit them
online at: www.pre-r.com or call
(570) 507- 7737.
Good medical makes for good
daredevils. Do you have a devilishly
daring business? Gareth would
love to hear about it so email him
at: [email protected].
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week of April 1 through May 3. The
entire month will offer a variety of
wine-themed activities with weekly
themes such as, “Taste The Coast,”
“Farm to Fork” and “Sustainability
& Heritage.” See: www.slowine.com
for event information and tickets.
Each month, the Human
Resources Association of the
Central Coast holds professional
development meetings to discuss
labor relations, legislation, cutting
edge strategic planning options,
and employer resources. To start off
2015, they’ve selected a new board
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MZR Fitness in SLO celebrated its
5-year anniversary Jan. 18. Over the
years, MZR Fitness has maintained
a retention rate of 92 percent, while
seeing a steady annual growth rate
of over 60%. Located in the Pacific
Coast Center in SLO (intersection
of Higuera Street and Madonna
Road) recently expanded by
1,200 square feet. They will host
a belated anniversary party from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March
14 featuring music, food, raffles, a
slide show, and a speech from Mike
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information, call 543-9800 or see:
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of directors. Pictured are: secretary
Shannon Sarver, PHR; vice
president communications Kim
Whittington, PHR; VP community
outreach Rhonda Hunter; VP
community
outreach
Louise
Matheny, SPHR; VP operations
Donna Moon, PHR; hospitality
chairman Thomas Wood; VP
professional development Sara
Kennedy; treasurer David K.
Mulder; president Erica A. Stewart,
PHR; membership chairwoman
Lisa Elliott; and not pictured,
reservations chairwoman Gail
Kissinger. See: www.hrcentralcoast.
org for information.
DG Adventures, located on Pike Lane in Oceano
Coast Hills, a not-for-profit credit
union with 58,000 members, has
announced a roster of promotions
and
reassignments.
Rob
Covarrubias has been promoted
to vice president of commercial
lending. He has been with Coast
Hills for three years, and was
previously assistant VP of business
services. Kevin Johns has been
promoted to VP of retail sales. He
was regional manager for Coast
Hills’ Paso Robles, Atascadero,
San Luis Obispo and Five Cities
branches. Ryun McCrory is the
new Coast Hills Atascadero branch
manager. James Thomas, former
vice president/branch manager
for Union Bank and Santa Barbara
Bank and Trust, is now manager
at the Coast Hills Santa Maria and
Nipomo branches. Rebecca Alarcio,
long-time director of public affairs
at Allan Hancock College, has
been hired as the credit union’s
community foundation director.
organization based in SLO that
annually places over 1,000 dogs
and cats. See: www.woodshumane.
org for information.
The Woods Humane Society
Board of Directors announced that
Jill Tucker will join the organization
as its new executive director on Feb.
16. Board President Lenny Jones
said, “We did a national search
and had dozens of highly qualified
candidates from all over the
country. But in the end it turned out
our top candidate and unanimous
first choice was right in our own
backyard.” Tucker comes to Woods
Humane Society from Santa Maria
where she has been executive
director of the Santa Maria Valley
Humane Society since 2009. Woods
is an animal sheltering and welfare
The Community Foundation San
Luis Obispo County is accepting
nominations for the 2014 Paul
Wolff
Accessibility
Advocacy
Awards. Every year, individuals,
organizations,
and
businesses
are considered for the award
based on their contributions
toward “breaking down physical,
attitudinal,
and
informational
barriers for those with disabilities.”
Nomination forms are available
online at: www.cfsloco.org. The
deadline for nominations is 5 p.m.
March 31. For more information see
the website or call 543-2323
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