Arroyo Grande Looks Good to Meet Water Mandate Input Sought for

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Volume 12
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Issue 35
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June 11 - 24, 2015
YOUR COMMUNITY IN YOUR HANDS
AVILA BEACH • SHELL BEACH • PISMO BEACH • GROVER BEACH • ARROYO GRANDE • HALCYON • OCEANO
Guests of the annual
Afternoon of Epicurean
Delights spent time
enjoying food and wine
from the Central Coast
at the picturesque
Chapman House in
Shell Beach.
Photo by www.
PhotoByVivian.com.
See more photos on
page 12.
Arroyo Grande Looks Good to
Meet Water Mandate
Input Sought for New School
Superintendent Qualifications
By Theresa-Marie Wilson
W
ith
the
statewide
drought
showing
no sign of relief, the
Arroyo Grande City Council
unanimously declared a Stage
1 Water Shortage Emergency,
however the city is already more
than halfway to its goals
A Stage 1 emergency was declared as a result of the ongoing severe drought conditions.
Rainfall is 47 percent less than
normal resulting in low Lopez
Reservoir levels and consequent
reductions in deliveries of water
from the lake. Currently Lopez
Lake is 37.1%. At this time last
year it was 53 % full.
Additionally,
reduced
groundwater levels are a continuing concern causing a reduction in groundwater pump-
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ing.
In April Governor Gerry
Brown declared the first statewide mandatory water reduction order in California history
that directed several state agencies, including the State Water
Board, to take immediate action
to safeguard the state’s remaining potable urban water supplies in preparation for a possible fifth year of drought.
The State Water Control Resources Board mandates are on
the books and Arroyo Grande
has to reduce potable urban water consumption by 28%. The
overall goal is to cut state water
usage by 25 %.
See Water, page 41
Powder Puff Battle
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Father Daughter
Date Night
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A
t the request of the Lucia He is expected to begin work on
Mar Unified School Dis- July 1.
trict Board of Trustees,
“The purpose of this is to
multiple meetings were held try to get a sense of what the
last week to garner feedback community as a whole thinks
from school district stakehold- is important in a new superiners about what qualities they tendent,” said Dennis Smith
would like to see in their new of Leadership Associates, the
superintendent.
firm retained to help with the
Teachers,
staff,
parents, recruitment process. “What are
union reps, students and com- the personal and professional
munity members were given an qualities that are important,
opportunity to help create the what are the strengths in the
personal and professional ideal district, and what are the chalfor the district’s top administra- lenges in the district?”
tor.
About 15 people attended an
After seven years, Superin- open meeting at the meeting
tendent Jim Hogeboom an- held at the Georgie O’Connor
nounced he was leaving the po- Board Room last Thursday.
sition in May after being hired
by the Novato Unified School
District located in the Bay Area. See Superintendent, page 44
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June 11 - 24, 2015 • Coast News
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Table of
Contents
Grover Swears in New Chief ................................. 3
2015 High School Graduates...........................21-32
Sports Snapshot .................................................... 4
Central Coast Life ...........................................33-41
Police Blotter ........................................................ 6
Cal Poly Gets Arroyo Grande Property ................ 42
Energy Academy Gets Funding Surge .................... 8
Country Airport Expands Flights .......................... 42
Atascadero Man is Vet of the Year ....................... 10
Father Daughter Dance ....................................... 43
Now Trending ......................................................11
Tsunami Brochures Available ............................... 44
Christy Serpa
editorial design
Afternoon of Epicurean Delights ...........................12
A.G. Man Arrested for SLO Burglaries ................. 45
Kathrene Tiffin
copy editor
Central Coast Life ...........................................13-20
Business Matters .............................................46-51
Camas Frank
section editor
SLO City News
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Michael Elliott
sports reporter
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Gareth Kelly
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Michelle Johnson
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Grover Swears in New Chief, Says Farewell to Outgoing
I
t’s official; Grover Beach has a new
police chief. John Peters took over
the department on June 1 and was
sworn in later that night in front of the
city council.
Peters has 21 years of experience in
law enforcement, the last 10 of which
have been with the Grover Beach
Police Department for the last 10 years,
having served initially as a sergeant
and later as a commander.
His starting base salary as chief is
$124,800 a year, plus benefits.
Outgoing Chief Jim Copsey, who
served dual roles as the police chief and
was appointed the city’s first assistant
city manager in 2013 before retiring in
December, had agreed to stay on the job
as interim chief until a replacement was
brought on board. He was presented
with a proclamation of appreciation as
well as certificates of recognition from
the County Board of Supervisors and
State Assemblymen Katcho Achadjian’s
office. Copsey was also presented with
a framed case containing the badges he
wore throughout his career.
“This is definitely a challenging time
for me to leave the city, it has been a
part of my life for 10 and a half years,
to leave the community, I love this
community dearly and it has definitely
been a passion of mine, and a joy of
mine to work with the community and
the people that we have,” Copsey said.
“It is a team effort. It has to be a team
effort.”
The proclamation read in part,
“under his leadership, the Grover Beach
Police Department increased efficiency
and improved public safety services,
including successful implementation of
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regionalized fire dispatch services for
all response areas served by the Five
Cities Fire Authority, fully integrated
the police dispatch system with
mobile computers for Fire Authority
apparatus, and he was instrumental in
improving the technology used within
the police department, including
mobile computers and body worn
cameras.”
Copsey has 27 years in law
enforcement, the last 10 of which were
as Grover’s chief. Mayor John Shoals
was on the council when Copsey was
hired by the city in the city 2005.
“I can say that, without a doubt, prior
to the chief arriving, there were folks
within the county, if not the region,
who didn’t have as much respect for
the Grover Beach Police Department
as we would have liked to have had,”
said Shoals. “Jim, when you came in,
you helped turn around the image, the
results speak for themselves and we are
second to none when it comes to law
enforcement and community police.
You really have served this community
well.”
Copsey thanked his fellow officers,
city manager Bob Perrault, as well
as past and present members of the
council.
“They have just been phenomenal in
their support of the police department,
for what we do and are trying to
accomplish within the community,”
said Copsey.
In a previous interview, Copsey said
that he and his wife of 34 years, Eileen,
plan to travel during their free time.
Copsey is an avid cyclist and plans to
continue two-wheeling activities.
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Sports
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juniors
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concluded
the
annual
Greek
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June 11 - 24, 2015 • Tolosa Press
Arroyo Grande
•June 2: Two upstanding citizens
got busted for shoplifting at Walmart.
Another gamer was arrested for
stealing two video games.
•May 28: County Mental Health was
called in to evaluate a man who had
entered the police station and said he
was going to harm a woman who he
said had committed a crime against
him. He also made statements about
killing other people, which is no way to
ingratiate the police.
•May 28: Some hammered guy got
nailed for being a DIP (drunk in public)
after he was found walking his bike
down the middle of the road on the 200
block of East Grand.
Morro Bay
• May 31: Police responded to a
disturbance at 8:13 p.m. at Ironwood
and Atascadero Road, where they
hooked up a 28-year-old Los Osos
woman for suspicion of being smacked
on drugs.
• May 31: Police responded at 5:33
p.m. to the 800 block of Front St. Logs
indicated a 52-year-old battleaxe’s
victim made a citizen’s arrest for
alleged battery.
• May 30: A disturbing man was
causing a ruckus at 11:36 p.m. in the
700 block of Quintana. A 27-year-old
stuffed fellow was hauled to the gaol to
sleep it off.
• May 30: Police responded at noon
to the 1200 block of Embarcadero
where an 80-year-old man said he was
the victim of “simple battery,” if that’s
possible given his age.
• May 29: The jig was up for a 37-yearold woman at Albertson’s when police
discovered she had a no-bail, out-ofstate warrant. Officers added a charge
of under the influence to her woes.
Police went back to the store at 8:34
and arrested a 25-year-old stickyfingered woman for suspicion of using
the help-yourself lane, being UTI and
having paraphernalia.
• May 26: A man in the 400 block of
Nevis called at 5:42 p.m. to report that
his soon-to-be-ex-roommate kicked in
his locked bedroom door, destroyed his
personal belongings and stole $1,000
in cash.
• May 26: Police responded at 4 p.m.
to the Valero station in the 900 block of
Morro Bay Boulevard for a non-injury
crash, no doubt while doing the gas
pump hokey-pokey.
• May 25: Police were dispatched
at 5:25 p.m. to Monterey and Beach
for a hit-n-split involving a BMW
convertible. According to logs, at the
exact same time, a 22-year-old woman
was cited and released in the 400 block
of Bonita, which is half-way across
town, for allegedly leaving the scene of
an accident.
a.m. to the Morro Strand RV Park for a
disturbance. A 49-year-old Bakersfield
woman was arrested for suspicion of
being blotto. Ah, that’s Morro Bay,
arrive on vacation — leave on probation.
p.m. to a smash-n-dash in the 900
block of Embarcadero. They cited and
released the driver to go forth and sin
no more.
• May 24: Police and fire responded
at 1 p.m. to South Bay Boulevard for a
non-injury crash. Logs indicated it was
Police Blotter
“vehicle vs. the marsh,” and no doubt
the marsh won.
• May 24: Police contacted a
suspicious man in the 1100 block of
Quintana at the suspect time of 3:18
a.m. Naturally, the nocturnal scofflaw
had a warrant. He was cited and
released, with a solemn promise to
appear.
• May 23: Police found a vehicle
abandoned and stuck in the sand dunes
at 2:35 a.m. on Morro Strand Beach.
Then at 3 a.m. they found a 44-yearold fellow apparently on foot at Morro
Rock. He had two warrants and was
checked into the Parkinson Plaza.
No word on whether he was the dune
crasher too.
• May 22: Police contacted a regular
customer at 6:52 p.m. in the 700
block of Quintana and arrested the
master criminal for suspicion of theft,
possessing narcotics and paraphernalia
and of course a probation violation.
They contacted a woman at 7:43 p.m.
in the 1600 block of Main. The 36-yearold belle was busted for suspicion of
being high as the Rock on drugs.
• May 21: Police responded to a
disturbance at 11:46 p.m. in Lila Keiser
Park and zoo. A 54-year-old bent fellow
was tossed to the nick for suspicion of
being sloppy.
Pismo Beach
•June 3: A green laser light was
reported in the area of the Shoe Tree.
Everything checked out okay. Luke
Skywalker had apparently taken his
light saber and left the area.
•June 3: A caller on the beach
reported that someone was acting
“erratically.” The guy was sitting rolled
up like a ball next to a trashcan. He was
drunk as a skunk.
•June 3: Extra patrols were requested
in the Holiday RV Park for possible
drug and prostitution activity. Late
night foot and vehicle traffic were
reported by neighbors of a young
woman who lives there that has many
different males going in and out of her
motorhome.
•June 3: An empty baby stroller was
left under a tree at the Butterfly Groves.
•June 2: An officer was flagged down
by someone reporting that a woman
had fallen on the boardwalk. She said
she was okay and had tripped over her
own feet.
June 2: A caller on the 200 block of
Harlo cut the bottom part of his leg
with a chainsaw, no doubt gaining a
new empathy for trees. Medics were
called for the guy who had tied a belt
around the injured limb.
•June 2: An arrest was made after a
man and woman tried to break into a
home on the 900 block of Bello. The
woman was a former caretaker of the
caller’s grandmother.
•June 2: There was a traffic collision
on the 800 block of 4th St. One of the
drivers, who had been drinking, had
reportedly asked the other driver, who
was sober, not to call police. One arrest
was made, guess which one.
•June 2: A disturbed man at Motel
6 told the desk clerk he was hearing
voices in his head telling him to jump,
from where we don’t know. He was run
off for trespassing.
•June 2: Someone reported hearing a
man yelling and screaming in the pier
parking lot, so basically summer is here
in Pismo.
•June 1: A 5-year-old boy at Motel
6 was screaming and his father was
yelling at him. The child showed up
at the front desk by himself alone and
crying. He told the clerk that “daddy
was choking mommy.” The mother
then showed up at the front desk
and naturally her louse of a husband
was gone. Police did find the guy and
arrested him. He was later served with
an emergency protective order.
•May 29: A water heater was stolen
on the 500 block of San Luis Avenue,
which means someone is taking a hot
shower.
•May 28: A caller on the 100 block
of Sea Cliff said she saw a man inside
her home. He was coming from her
bedroom into the hall. When he saw
her, he turned and headed back to the
bedroom. No intruder was found.
•May 28: Someone on Grand Avenue
and Highway 1 honked their horn
at an officer to pull over. The driver
reported a vehicle she had seen on the
freeway. No word on what was out of
the ordinary.
•May 27: Some guy on the pier, who
might have been drinking, had snagged
surfers twice with his fishing line. All
parties were counseled and advised to
get along.
San Luis Obispo
• June 4: At 5:38 a.m. a “glass break”
alarm malfunctioned in the 100 block
of South at Tech Tegrity, as it no doubt
needs tech support.
• June 4: At 4 a.m. police responded
to Jack-in-the-Box on Santa Rosa for a
fight. Logs indicated a transient woman
hit a customer and a 29-year-old sheweasel was popped for a battery charge.
• June 4: Someone called at 12:39
a.m. and said a Silverado Bus Co.,
driver dropped off two women at the
Amtrak Station, and that’s apparently
suspicious.
• June 3: A car was towed off in the
1200 block of Foothill in the Watson
Manor Apartments apparently after
parking in a red zone. Then some
Sherlock at Watson Manor said he’d
come home, stayed 45 minutes, saw his
car was gone and deduced it was stolen,
a case of I’ve got good news and bad
news for you.
• June 3: Someone at Quality Suites
on Monterey called at 8:56 p.m. because
she saw a 9-year-old guest helping her
apparently swizzle stick mom back to
their room, a case of who’s the adult
here?
• June 3: A citizen called at 8:30 p.m.
from Foothill and Patricia to report
an apparently suspicious black man
with no shoes or shirt on was walking
down the street. At 8:34 a citizen in
the 500 block of Ramona reported that
a black man came to her door selling
candy bars and it apparently made her
suspicious. Police couldn’t find either
guy.
• June 3: At 3:50 p.m. police were
notified of some guy passed out in the
public crapper at Morro and Pacific. He
was gone before police flushed him out.
• June 3: A citizen called at 2:54 p.m.
to report a transient man walking down
Higuera carrying a brand new-in-thebox Dell computer. He’d esc-alt-del’d
himself before police got there.
• June 3: At 2:34 p.m. a citizen called
police to report his or her dog was
stolen from Lincoln Market on Murray
and they’re following the scoundrel.
• June 3: Someone called at 10:57
a.m. from Broad and Orcutt to report
a possible DUI in a motor home. Their
fist clue being beer cans thrown out the
window.
• June 3: Someone reported a traffic
hazard at 10:39 a.m. on LOVR at Auto
Parkway — some bonehead trucker was
unloading a car hauler in the middle
turn lane.
• June 3: Police were asked to check
the welfare of a woman at a bus stop on
Madonna by Burger King who seemed
lost when asking for directions.
• June 3: A man at Pacific and Morro
called at 10:11 a.m. because some guy
rolling a joint refuses to leave so the
dude can run a leaf blower, a case of
which one is more annoying, hmmm?
• June 2: Police and fire responded
at 3:18 a.m. to LOVR for an attempted
suicide. Logs indicated the person tried
to overdose on “diabetic medication,”
after drinking a bottle of Limeaway
apparently didn’t work.
• June 2: At 2:21 a.m. the fuzz went
to Rocket Fizz on Higuera where some
fella was screaming a cappella. The
26-year-old bent gent was sent to the
tent.
• June 2: At 2:13 a.m. officers went
to the 700 block of Higuera where a
brute was bothering the decent folks
at Buffalo Bar & Grill. He’d migrated
before police arrived.
• June 2: Someone reported a loud
party at 12:37 a.m. in the 11300 block
of LOVR in either apartment B or C or
D, an apparent multiple-choice case.
Police decided it was “E” none of the
above.
• June 1: At 11:39 p.m. police
responded to Woodstock’s Pizza at
Higuera and Osos where an employee
said a guy was inside trying to start
a fight, a case of get there before the
doughboy kneads this pepperoni.
• June 1: At 11:30 p.m. in the 1500
block of Beach a citizen said a hose was
running in his or her backyard and they
didn’t turn it on in the latest example of
why we need SWAT.
• June 1: Police responded at 5:57
p.m. to the Prado Road Daycare Center
to check the welfare of a woman sitting
on a bench. She was apparently OK,
besides being homeless and no doubt
miserable.
• June 1: Police and fire responded at
1:23 p.m. to Gulf and Coral for a noninjury crash. A tree jumped in front of
a silver Toyota Avalon. There were no
injuries, not counting the tree.
• June 1: Someone called police at
10 a.m. from the Sierra Vista parking
garage and said there was an angry
woman being aggressive, she no doubt
having just gotten her bill.
• June 1: Someone called at 9:23 p.m.
from Laguna Lake to report someone in
a sleeping bag was on the dry lakebed,
150-feet from the launch ramp, as even
the mud is off limits in San Screwy.
• June 1: A citizen called 9-1-1 at
8:30 a.m. from Mitchell Park because
some guy was sitting on a bench having
a smoke. The fellow got irate when
the tattletale said he couldn’t smoke
in public, as if a homeless guy has
anywhere private.
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Tolosa Press • June 11 - 24, 2015
Sen. Ted Cruz Cruisin’ to Nipomo
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R
epublican
Presidential
Candidate and Texas Sen. Ted
Cruz will give a speech in San
Luis Obispo County, organized by
the Republican Party of SLO, at 9
a.m. Monday, June 22. Tickets are a
minimum $25 donation per person
and available online at: www.rpslo.org.
Cruz will speak at The Edwards Barn,
1095 Pomeroy St., Nipomo. Coffee and
pastries provided. Cruz’ appearance is
the first in the RPSLO’s Presidential
Speaker Series. All of the growing
Republican field of candidates have
been invited to visit and speak here.
According to Wikipedia, Rafael
Edward “Ted” Cruz, 44, was born in
Calgary, Can., to a Cuban immigrant
father and an American mother.
A Harvard Law grad, Cruz is a
Constitutional lawyer who has written
some 80 briefs to the Supreme Court,
clerked for Chief Justice William
Rehnquist and was the first Hispanic
American to clerk for a chief justice.
Prior to becoming Solicitor General,
he served as the director of the Office
of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade
Commission, as associate deputy
attorney general at the Department of
Justice, and as domestic policy advisor
on the Bush-Cheney campaign in 2000.
From 2004-09, he taught U.S.
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Supreme Court litigation as an adjunct
professor in the University of Texas
School of Law.
Senator Cruz is married to Heidi
Nelson Cruz, who was born in San Luis
Obispo and graduated from Valley View
Adventist Academy in Arroyo Grande.
The couple has two young daughters,
Caroline and Catherine.
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News
Energy Academy Gets Funding Surge
A
group of students are making
currents in the energy sector as
part of a career pathway program
at Arroyo Grande High School.
The first year of the PG&E Energy
Academy is coming to a close and
students
recently
demonstrated
some of the projects they created in
the hands-on learning environment
focusing on STEM (science, technology,
engineering and math).
The Energy Academy, a three-year
program through grades 10-12, was
launched last fall. It’s open to 30
students half of which are required to
be considered at-risk.
“We have had a really huge
turnaround from what their freshman
grades were,” said Energy Academy
teacher Brad Lachemann.
Throughout the last three years of
high school, the students advance
in science, social studies, math as
well as a Career Technical Education
courses, such as construction, that
focus on energy, including ‘green’
energy technology, environmental
engineering, environmental sciences
and alternative fuels.
For example, next school year,
Energy Academy students will build
a green city for which some of the
foundations have already been built.
“We built these buildings and math
did all the calculations for lumber and
load,” Lachemann said. “Science is
doing environmental impact on where
we are going to set the structures. Social
studies covered the history of dwellings
through how to set up a city so that it
functions. It’s a standard progression
of requirements for graduation, but
they all tie in to what we are doing.”
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The kids will do everything from
construct the buildings, wire them
to code, install solar panels, as well
as other sustainable energy sources
including wind and water turbines.
“I’ve learned a ton of stuff,” said
Adam Glennan, who worked about half
a semester with a few classmates to set
up a working solar panel. “Basically,
beforehand I didn’t know
anything about energy at
all. I wasn’t into that kind of
thing. I joined the academy
because I liked construction.
In the end, I ended up
learning a lot about nuclear
energy, electricity and other
such things.”
Although the first class
is only about 25 percent
female, next fall’s incoming
gender ratio is changing and
girls will outnumber the
boys.
Desiray Alarcon, a student
in the inaugural class,
worked with fellow students
to create a home auditing
system that uses water to
heat a house.
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Atascadero Man is Vet of the Year
S
tate Assemblyman, Katcho
Achadjian,
(R-San
Luis
Obispo) recently honored
an Atascadero man as the 35th
Assembly District’s “2015 Veteran of
the Year” during the Assemblyman’s
5th Annual Armed Forces Day
Celebration.
Col. William Hatch of Atascadero
was given the honor
on May 16. “Colonel
William Hatch has
spent much of his
life dedicated to
protecting our great
nation,” Achadjian
said. “He is a highly
respected
and
decorated
war
veteran
whose
courage and selfless
action from his time
in the military has
proven helpful in
serving the people
of our community.”
An U.S. Army
officer for over
28 years plus an
additional 14 years as a senior
officer and commander in the
California National Guard, Col.
Hatch’s service includes Operation
Desert Storm and command of
both Camp San Luis Obispo and
Camp Roberts. Beyond his roles
in the Armed Forces, Col. Hatch
is an active community leader,
having served as treasurer for the
San Luis Obispo Chapter of the
American Red Cross, president of
the Kiwanis Club of Atascadero and
president and founding leader of
the Atascadero Veterans Memorial
Foundation.
“The
Armed
Forces
Day
Celebration is a great opportunity
to honor and thank the heroes who
live in our own community,” said
Achadjian. “Every veteran deserves
our recognition and thanks for their
duty and sacrifice to our country
and to the Central Coast.”
Each year as part of his annual
Veteran of the Year and Armed
Forces Day Celebration, Achadjian
selects one outstanding veteran to
honor as the 35th Assembly District
Veteran of the Year. In addition to
being honored at a local ceremony,
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Today’s Youth Speak
J
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Lucia Mar teacher for 41
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grade at Harloe Elementary.
Mrs. Darway has taught
since she was 20 years old,
and does it because she
loves the students. She loves
those moments with her
students when they think
they can’t do something and
then suddenly it clicks and
they feel an incredible sense
of accomplishment.
She is going to miss seeing
the wonderful people she
worked with, but is looking
forward to some time with
her grandchildren.
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Community
Afternoon of Epicurean Delights
T
he 28th annual Afternoon of Epicurean Delights took place Sunday at
the Chapman House in Shell Beach. The food and wine event benefit the
Health & Prevention Division of Community Action Partnership of San
Luis Obispo County, which provides medical, educational & advocacy services
for over 10,000 under-served families, women, men and youth throughout the
county. Photos by www.PhotoBy Vivian.com.
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COMING SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2015
‘Carnival of the Animals’
Narrating a Great Honor
Good to be King
at
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Prices Are Born Here
And Raised Elsewhere
By King Harris
S
ome surprising things
come your way when you
are a news director and
anchorman for television news,
as it did for me in my waning
years at KEYT in Santa Barbara.
In 1993, to my enchantment
and for reasons that are still a
bit fuzzy, I was chosen by Bach
Camarata to be narrator for the
Ogden Nash version of French
composer, Camille Saint-Saens’s classic
composition “Carnival of the Animals.”
Adrian Spence, a flutist from Ireland
and leader of the small chamber orchestra
called at the time “Bach Camarata,” now
known as “Camarata Pacifica,” invited
me to narrate the piece for showings in
Ventura at City Hall; in Santa Barbara
at the Music Academy of the West; and
at the Santa Barbara City Zoo for two
concerts on Mother’s Day in 1994 and
’95.
“Carnival of the Animals,” composed by
Saint-Saens in 1886 and one of his bestliked suites, is a delightful and highly
spirited salute to our animal kingdom,
and the instruments used reflect the
temperament and sounds of the animals
chosen.
For example, the elephant is double
bass and piano. This section is marked
“Allegro pomposo,” the perfect caricature
for an elephant.
The piano plays a waltz-like triplet
figure, while the bass hums the melody
beneath it. Like “Tortues,” this is
also a musical joke — the thematic
material is taken from the Scherzo
from Mendelssohn’s incidental music
to A Midsummer Night’s Dream and
Berlioz’s “Dance of the Sylphs” from The
Damnation of Faust.
The two themes were both originally
written
for
high,
lighter-toned
instruments (flute and various other
woodwinds, and violin, accordingly). The
joke is that Saint-Saëns moves this to the
lowest and heaviest-sounding instrument
in the orchestra, the double bass.
The 25-minute suite in 14 movements
is fun, inventive, and light.
The narration between movements was
penned in 1949 by poet, Ogden Nash, who
wrote a set of humorous verses
to accompany each movement,
like the one for the “Fossils.”
Imagine being surrounded
by some of the best classical
musicians in the world as they
stop for you to interpret this: “At
midnight in the museum hall,
the fossils gathered for a ball.”
“There were no drums
or saxophones, but just the
clatter of their bones, a rolling, rattling,
carefree circus of mammoth polkas and
mazurkas.”
“Pterodactyls and brontosauruses sang
ghostly prehistoric choruses. Amid the
mastodontic wassail I caught the eye of
one small fossil.”
“Cheer up, sad world,” he said, and
winked. “It’s kind of fun to be extinct.’”
I had so much fun with the experience
that I memorized all my lines. I didn’t
want to read them so much as to talk
them. I have to say it was far more
enjoyable than reading almost anything
off a teleprompter.
I remember my mom, who was a
classical music devotee, sending me
the following clipping from the L.A.
Times in 1995: “The Bach Camerata will
visit the Santa Barbara Zoo on Sunday
for a Mother’s Day performance of
Saint-Saens’ ‘Carnival of the Animals,’
beginning at 2 p.m. Joanne and Gavin
Martin, a husband-and-wife piano duo,
will be featured, with narration by King
Harris of KEYT. Before the main concert,
students of Santa Barbara’s Music and
Arts Conservatory will perform. There
will also be a ‘tribute’ to zoo animals that
became mothers in the past year.
Admission is $5 (general), $3 (ages
2 to 12), free (seniors and children 2
and younger). Call 962-5339 for more
information. The zoo is at 500 Ninos
Drive.”
The zoo was the perfect place for a
concert such as this. With the sun shining,
musicians shielded by a small tent on
a grassy knoll filled with mothers and
children, and real, live animals nearby,
one couldn’t ask for a better setting — or
a greater honor.
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A Welcoming Home for Elderly Dogs
Then & Now
Story and Photos by Judy Salamacha
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harlotte Meade is not an Old
Mother Hubbard. She’s far from
elderly and is a spunky bulldog
when confronted with irresponsible
pet owners. And her cupboards would
never be without healthy canine
cuisine.
Her volunteers at Meade Canine
Rescue Foundation say she’s the Pied
Piper of her 62-dog senior homestead.
No doubt, she’s the Alpha dog on the
ranch, but she’s no “dog” when it comes
to looks, knowledge or determination.
Admirers probably liken her more
to a St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. In
fact, Pope Francis, take note — Meade
is working miracles in California for
senior dogs that become homeless for
a variety of reasons.
“Dogs that have no other option
but death are provided food, shelter,
veterinary care, exercise, and love,”
reads Meade’s website (see: www.
meadecaninerescue.org), a senior dog
rescue nonprofit based in Connecticut
and California created by Charlotte
Meade. Funds for medical costs and
supplies are the most needed while
Meade and volunteers provide a loving
and safe environment for abandoned
senior dogs to live out their final years.
Her dependents’ stories could break
your heart. “Terry is 16 and senile,”
said Meade. “His parent was on
Hospice. We have a surrender fee to
care for him and then bury him with
her.” Kit, an emaciated and furless
German shepherd was to be put down
for depression.
At Meade’s, Kit is running and social.
Quie Quie, a loving and beautiful
blue-eyed Dachshund-mix was said
to be aggressive. Gummi Bear was
misdiagnosed with cancer, yet perky
three years later. Oliver’s long hair
was so matted and infested he couldn’t
scratch at the fleas that were eating
his skin. A man encouraged 19 feral
beagles. When he died, his son allowed
Meade to adopt out most of them. A
few are still humanizing at the shelter.
According to the Humane Society,
about 2.4 million healthy, adoptable
cats and dogs are put down in U.S.
shelters each year. And spaying and
neutering is a proven way to reduce pet
overpopulation.
Meade works with local shelters
likes Woods Humane Society, Cal
Poly’s spay/neuter program, and most,
reputable national adoption services,
but hopes to create an affordable and
convenient spay/neuter clinic.
Meade spent most of her life living in
such interesting places as Paris, New
York, Washington, D.C. and London.
Due to allergies, she didn’t discover
her passion for dogs until she was
40. “I adopted an amazing oneeyed beagle from a New Jersey
pound. I’d give him stuffed toys.
He’d always chew off one eye and
then play with it for years.”
It was a move to Waterbury,
Conn., that determined her
mission in life. “I went to the
pound near Memorial Day and
found four dogs I was interested
in adopting, but the next day they
were put down because they didn’t
want to clean their pins after the
holiday. I couldn’t get it out of
my mind. I became an advocate and
started the nonprofit. Free and easy
access to spaying and neutering made
the difference in Connecticut.”
Three years ago, Meade left her
thriving Connecticut program to be
managed by three volunteers. With
family in California, where the need for
her advocacy is paramount, she found
a 12-acre ranch in Creston. She built a
home for herself adapting it to share
with her senior wards in varying stages
of need.
Elaine Giannini and John Gajdos
Saturday, June 27 from 4-7 p.m.
the nonprofit will present a second
annual benefit for Meade Canine
Rescue at Four Lanterns Winery
on Hwy 46 West. Guests may walk
their own dog or a senior rescue dog
through the vineyard during “Yappy
Hour in the Vines.” There will be
wine tasting, live music, and a silent
auction with celebrity guests, actor
David Alpay, author Teresa Rhyne,
and movie equestrian, Donna
Cheek. The advance donation cost
is $40. Call (805) 239-4004 or
email to: [email protected] for tickets or
information.
of Morro Bay
have become
r e g u l a r
volunteers at
the
shelter
on
Webster
Road. Besides
m a k i n g
blankets
for
the
dogs,
Meade credits
Giannini
for
securing
a
major kibble
donation from
Farm Supply
C o m p a n y
of San Luis
Obispo.
Giannini
said,
“While
I
was
volunteering
one
day
Charlotte
received
a
phone
call
from an owner
saying she had
rescued
her
dog 12-years
ago and just didn’t want her any more.
Imagine! Meade has blind, crippled,
toothless dogs, who, if not adoptable,
can spend their last years knowing they
were loved.”
Mark Twain said, “If you pick up a
starving dog and make him prosperous,
he will not bite you; that is the principal
difference between a dog and a man.”
Judy Salamacha’s Then & Now
column is special to Tolosa Press. Reach
her via email at: judysalamacha@
gmail.com or call (805) 801-1422.
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Coastal Culture
Older Edna
Story by Gareth Kelly
Photos courtesy of Old Edna
N
estled between Pismo Beach
and San Luis Obispo, just along
state Highway 227 lies the small
quaint township of Old Edna. Settled
around 1887, Old Edna was for many
years a dilapidated assortment of
antiquated buildings on the side of the
road that no one really noticed. That
was until 1998 when Pattea Torrence
decided to take a chance, follow her
dream and lease the site.
“I remember spending time here as
a kid when I was 16,” said Torrence.
“I had an affection for the place and
decided to lease it in 1998 not sure
what I was going to do. I had very little
money and no idea where the journey
would take me, but the more time I
spent here the more I fell in love with it.
Eventually I bought the site, and today
I could not be more proud of what it
has become. Not only my little town
site but the whole of the Edna Valley.”
Having once been a bustling town
with its own narrow gauge railway
depot, Torrence has poured her blood,
sweat, tears and unbridled love and
passion into revitalizing this unique
property over the past 15 years. With
many buildings comprising the town
site, Old Edna is both a vacation rental,
home to Sextant Winery tasting room
and a place for people to explore as
they imagine what the world was like in
the late 1880s.
“We have Suite Edna, a beautiful 3
bedroom ranch house complete with
an (almost) finished wine cellar,”
Torrence said. “A mere 100 yards away
from the main home is Desolina, a sexy
one bedroom romantic retreat with a
large claw foot bathtub and outdoor
shower. Next our quaint day room,
Elma, the perfect place to sit, enjoy a
glass of wine and perhaps propose to
one’s love. The Blacksmith is a small
function room perfect for hosting
bridal showers, lunches or meetings.
Somewhere wandering around is our
Gypsy wagon that, like a gypsy, never
seems to stay in one place. Finally,
there is the Blue Belly Barn. Currently
home to a few goats, sheep and tractors
Blue Belly is the final project on my list
of restorations.”
Having weathered the economic
struggles of the early 2000s Torrence
and Old Edna were instrumental in
reviving the fortunes of not only this
town site but of the valley that shares its
name. Edna Valley has blossomed into
the perfect south country wine region
accompaniment to the ever-growing
tourist destination that is San Luis
Obispo County. In fact, in conjunction
with the SLO CBID (County Business
Improvement District) Torrence has
established Old Edna as part of the
Coastal Discovery and Stewardship
program highlighting all the many fun
activities to do in Edna Valley.
“Years ago everyone went to Paso
to wine taste,” Torrence said. “There
was only really one room available as
a vacation rental here in the valley but
now things are very different. There are
Greengate Ranch, Biddle Ranch, a few
more and us. This little valley has really
come a long way and is now a wine
region and destination in its own right.
As part of the stewardship program we
have a self guided walking tour around
the property. People can pick up a map
and wander around looking at the
chickens, the goats and
all the buildings. The
kids really love it. I love
having kids out here, I
love seeing the delight
in their eyes as they
explore stuff.”
As the current ‘mayor’
of Old Edna or as she
now suggests she be
referred to ‘older Edna,’
Torrence is a master of
self-promotion. Having
collected historical bits
and pieces over the
years combined with
being ever present on
social media, Torrence
may have stumbled
on the next big thing
for Old Edna during a
recent trip to a local grocery store.
“There I was buying groceries when I
saw a man and his daughter,” Torrence
said. “The man seemed a little stressed
so I let him go in front of me at the
register. Looking at me
he said, ‘Wait I know
you, Pattea right?’ It
turns out the gentleman
was a Hollywood TV
producer and he follows
me on Facebook and
loves the story of Old
Edna.
We’ve
been
chatting ever since and
have discussed the idea
of a TV series. So far
it’s in the very early
stages and nothing is
guaranteed, but that
would be amazing,
hopefully not too much
longer before this Edna
gets any older.”
With much work to
do on Blue Belly Barn,
Torrence certainly has
her hands full. Old Edna truly is a
special place, so the next time you’re
trying to beat the traffic south by
sneaking down HWY 227 hang a right
just before Price Canyon road and go
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Wellness
The Importance of Physical Touch
By Michele S Jang, PT
D
id you know that physical contact
is important to the healing
process? A simple pat on the
back is not just an acknowledgement of
the other person but also has additional
benefits. Even a handshake can go
beyond a simple greeting. Physical
touch is a way to connect with another
person in a more intimate fashion.
Touching can reassure, acknowledge
the other person, lessen fears, as well
as soothe and calm.
There are a number of research
articles that demonstrate the benefits
of physical touch.
Research has shown that holding
hands can calm and reduce stress. The
University of Virginia conducted an
experiment where women were told
they would experience a mild shock
during an MRI procedure. Their levels
of anxiety were reduced when they held
the experimenter’s hand. Anxiety was
further reduced when the women held
their husband’s hand.
At the University of North Carolina,
women who received more hugs from
their partners were observed to have
lower blood pressure and heart rates
as well as higher
levels of Oxytocin.
Oxytocin
lowers
the stress hormone,
Cortisol.
At the University of
Miami, they observed
the
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of
massage on infants.
Preemies would grow
faster and babies who
received
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less irritable, and
generally more social.
At Spirit Winds
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Through touch we can
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tissue imbalances. We in fact, feel that
placing our hands on people to assist in
their rehabilitation is an essential part
in one’s healing process.
Michele S Jang, PT is a physical
therapist who likes to look outside the
box. She has been a physical therapist
for over 21 years and has extensive
training in manual therapy or the
use of hands to help rehabilitate the
body. Michele has been an instructor
both in the United States and abroad.
She offers Free Consults on Tuesday
afternoons. Michele also has a team
of therapists at Spirit Winds who offer
an array of expertise on exercise, fall
prevention, foot and shoe assessments,
body mechanics and proper breathing
technique to increase awareness and
healing. Michele can be reached at 805
543-5100 or info@spiritwindstherapy.
com.
HEALTH & WELLNESS:
Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market Gets Fresh
Downtown Association makes healthy living easier than ever
with new product search, recipe cards and STEAM Alley
A
s part of the Downtown SLO
Farmers’ Market reboot, the
weekly event improves its
promotion of health and wellness –
eating fresh, staying physically and
mentally fit, and connecting to the
community – through new product
search software on its website,
free recipe cards at the market’s
information booth, and STEAM Alley,
a monthly festival-within-a-festival
offering hands-on experiences in
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts
and Math.
The Downtown Association, which
oversees the Downtown SLO Farmers’
Market, recently added to its website an
interactive map that makes shopping for
fresh, seasonal ingredients incredibly
easy; allowing users to search for items,
identify which purveyors will carry that
item for the week, and where their
booth will be along Higuera Street. To
see the new map, visit DowntownSLO.
com, click Farmers’ Market, Meet Our
Vendors, and Product Search.
“The new search-ability of our market
website makes it easier than ever for
folks to plan their visit and meal-prep
with the freshest locally-produced
ingredients available,” says Dominic
Photo by Mukta Naran
Tartaglia, Executive Director of the San
Luis Obispo Downtown Association.
“And it’s all in real-time because, as
organizers, we use the same site. If a
farmer lets us know they’ll be at the
market, as soon as we update it on the
back-end, the results are immediately
visible to the consumer.”
Additionally, the Downtown SLO
Farmers’ Market will be offering
complimentary recipe cards at the newand-improved information booth. “We
want to make the
items for sale at
our market less
intimidating to
people who don’t
know what to do
with, say, a beet,”
says Jill Bilich,
who coordinates
the market each
week.
“After
working
with
farmers
and
chefs for over
three decades, we
have quite a nice
library of recipes
to share.” Recipe
cards will be
available weekly
at the information booth beginning this
month.
Also beginning this month is STEAM
Alley on Garden Street, where local
organizations and businesses offer
interactive displays for people of all
ages to promote Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts and Math. These
might include robotics, crafting,
games, or displays featuring design
and engineering projects. “Ultimately,”
says Tartaglia, “we are creating an
opportunity for people to experience
new things while also finding
entertainment at our market.” STEAM
Alley takes place the last Thursday of
every month.
“We live a mile from Downtown and
always enjoy walking to the market,”
says Michael Hughes, Owner of fitness
center, Gymnazo, “enjoying a sense of
community and buying organic and
novelty local produce and products. As
a health and fitness professional, I love
that our community supports healthy
lifestyles!”
“I love Farmers’ Market because it’s
a wonderful opportunity to connect
with my community in such a fun way,
and I can find all the best fresh local
produce I want! It’s my happy place!”
says Louellen Ferriera, Nutritionist and
Founder of Lose It For Life.
For
more
information
about
improvements to the Downtown
SLO Farmers’ Market, the interactive
product search, recipe cards or STEAM
Alley, please visit DowntownSLO.com
or call the San Luis Obispo Downtown
Association at 805-541-0286.
So Long, Fuzzy
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By Jean Moelter
F
irstborn started begging for a
dog at age six, but his father
and I weren’t ready for the
commitment. So we convinced him that
a rat would be just as much fun. Thus
began many years of rodent infestation
at our house.
We usually had a few at a time, so
they wouldn’t get lonely. Rats only live
about two years, and some of ours died
peacefully in their sleep. But others
developed rat bronchitis and spent their
last weeks of life, not coughing exactly,
but breathing loudly. We always sought
medical treatment for the sick ones,
but that just seemed to prolong their
suffering—to the tune of eighty dollars
for an exam plus antibiotics.
When Firstborn was ten, a rat named
Fuzzy developed bronchitis.
“Let’s wait a few days,” I said. “When
you’re sick, I don’t take you to the
doctor right away. Because sometimes
you get better on your own.” But that
wasn’t the outcome I expected in this
case. Day after day Fuzzy held on.
Her labored breathing upset Firstborn.
He’d come home from school and say,
“She doesn’t sound any better, Mom.
She needs to go to the vet.”
Then one day it occurred to me
that I should take Fuzzy to the vet. And
the next time Firstborn brought it up
I said, “You’re right, son. But there’s a
chance the doctor will think it’s best to
put Fuzzy to sleep.”
Firstborn looked sad so I added,
“Later we can go to the pet store to
see if they have any baby rats.” That
cheered him up.
While the kids were at school I called
vets all over the county. I skipped our
usual vet, who’d make me feel guilty for
not pursuing treatment. I eventually
found one in another town who treated
small animals—and was willing to off
them.
This doctor was a young, WASPy
type in a white coat. He asked about
f Fuzzy’s condition, and I told him she
was very sick. He removed her from
her cardboard box and listened to her
lungs with a tiny stethoscope.
“My hand and neck pain has
decreased considerably. The exercises
in therapy and practiced at home are
helping me improve my posture and
body mechanics. ‘Hands-on’ therapy
and low level lasers are very helpful.”
When
he
suggested
antibiotics,
I
realized
his
receptionist
h a d n ’ t
conveyed
the
real
purpose
of my visit. I
explained that
I didn’t want
Fuzzy to suffer
any longer, and
I was concerned
about my son’s
emotional
welfare. So I wanted to explore the
other option.
He didn’t argue. Using a soft,
concerned voice he explained that
Fuzzy wouldn’t feel anything, and it’d
be over in a few minutes. I told him that
sounded fine, and started to leave.
Then he said, “Some people like to
stay with their pets during this process.
You could hold Fuzzy while I give her
the injection.”
I looked down at Fuzzy. Some of our
rats were almost cute: smallish with
black and white fur. But Fuzzy was huge
with spiky brown fur and a long naked
tail. I’d worn thick gardening gloves to
transfer her to the cardboard box.
“That’s okay,” I said. “I’ll just go.”
“All right. I’ll give you a moment to
say good-bye.”
This would be my first and last
conversation with Fuzzy. I had no idea
what to say. Finally I came up with, “So
long, Fuzzy. It’s been fun.”
A week later, Firstborn
received a condolence card from the vet
signed by the entire staff. He was truly
touched. It was the first one he’d ever
received. But it wouldn’t be the last.
–Barbara, SLO
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Community Calendar
Business and a barbecue by Central
Coast Smokers. Beer, wine and special
signature drinks available for purchase.
Live and silent auctions with proceeds
benefitting the Clark Center round out
an afternoon of dancing to the great
music of Woodstock. Tickets are $75
each and on sale now. Get tickets by
phone at 489-9444, at the Center’s
Box Office, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo
Grande or online at: www.clarkcenter.
org. For more information, to sponsor
the event, or to donate an auction item,
call 489-4196.
•••
Author, Ron Rayborne, will
sign his book, “Opalescence,” from
2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 13 at Coalesce
Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.
Have you ever wondered about Eden?
Was there ever a true paradise on earth?
Yes, and that world was the prehistoric
world of the middle Miocene Era. The
future is dystopian, but time travel is
accidentally discovered. Opalescence
takes a journey back to a lush world
gone by. An interested “non-scientist,”
Rayborne and his brother Rod have
always felt a special affinity for the
earth. A long-time hiker, many of the
experiences in Opalescence were actual
occurrences for the Santa Margarita
resident.
•••
Ever been walkin’ in the woods and
wondered what species a particular
tree is? A new guidebook from the
Arbor Day Foundation could be the
answer to all those questions. The Arbor
Day Foundation’s “What Tree Is That?”
book helps people identify trees with a
simple, step-by-step process. The book
is available for a $5 donation to the
non-profit tree-planting organization.
To obtain a full color tree identification
guide, send your name, address, and $5
for each guide to: What Tree Is That?
Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor
Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410. You
can also order the book online at: www.
arborday.org.
•••
The Arts Obispo program, “Art
After Dark,” is coming to Los Osos
from 6-9 p.m. on the last Friday
of the month from June to October
at the South Bay Community Center
on Palisades Avenue. The first event
is June 26 and will be a pop-up style
gallery complete with beer, wine, food,
and live music. The response from the
artistic community has been great and
they have more than 40 artists lined up
for the first event.
•••
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat
Month and Woods Humane Society
is holding a name-your-own-price
adoption fees for all felines throughout
the month. Cats are spayed or neutered,
micro-chipped, vaccinated and come
with a free vet visit. Woods is located at
875 Oklahoma Ave., turn off Hwy 1 at
Kansas Avenue.
•••
The City of Arroyo Grande
Recreation Services Department’s
Children In Motion Program
is offering a summer break
program June 17 through Aug.
14 for children 5-13 at Ocean View
Elementary School. The program runs
Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to
6 p.m. Cost is $150 a week for 5 days,
$128 for 4 days, or $34 a day. Halfday prices are available from either 7
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30-6 at $17
per day. An annual registration fee of
Cambria Center for the Arts is
featuring a display of Junk Art
$25 is applied to students not attending
the school year. This program has funfilled activities – board games, contests,
crafts, Foosball, coloring, sports,
guest speakers, and field trips to local
organizations. Parents may register
their children at the Recreation office
located at 1221 Ash St., Arroyo Grande.
For more information, call the office at
473-5474 or Carrie Van Beveren at 4735472.
•••
Registration is now open for
Creative Kids Camps offered
this summer through Pismo Beach
Recreation. Designed for children 7-12,
each 1-week camp will include acting,
singing, dancing, percussion, art, and
yoga. Students will showcase what they
learned by performing in a 30-minute
musical play for family and friends
on the last day of camp. Creative Kids
Summer Camps are from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m., Mondays-Fridays at the Shell
Beach Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 230
Leeward in Shell Beach. Session are:
June 22-26, July-17, and Aug. 3-7. To
register, call Pismo Beach Recreation
at 773-7063 or see: www.pismobeach.
org/137/Registration.
•••
for everyone.
Also, the Historical Society is
collecting
items
commemorating
the 50th Anniversary of Morro Bay’s
incorporation to be included in a
time capsule to be buried in City Park
sometime in July (TBA). The Historical
Society invites folks to create something
to put in the capsule. For more
information see their latest newsletter
or call (805) 399-2772.
And in November the Society is
planning to honor veterans with a
barbecue and family celebration.
They particularly want to honor those
veterans who trained at Morro Bay’s
naval base (located where the power
plant now stands) during World War II.
If you have connections, memories or
photos of this time email the Historical
Society at: morrobayhistorical@gmail.
com or call (805) 399-2772
•••
Cambria Center for the Arts is
featuring a display of “Junk Art”
by Rich Morriss — “the Deviant World
of Tinkerpaw” now through July 5 at
the Center’s Gallery, 1350 Main St.
Morriss’ artwork consists of found
objects, salvaged materials, recycled,
up cycled, broken stuff, as well as just
plain discarded trash to create 2-D and
3-D artworks.
•••
Registration is open now for
Camp Wishing Star, an annual day
camp for grieving children, provided by
Wilshire Hospice. Children ages 6-16
who have lost someone meaningful to
them are invited to participate in the
camp on Saturday, June 27 from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. in Meadow Park, SLO.
There will be group games, crafts,
sharing coping ideas, treats and more.
Parents may participate at a site
nearby. To register (required) at no cost
for Camp Wishing Star, call (805) 2690141 on or before June 19.
•••
The Grover Beach Community
Library has scheduled a book sale
on Saturday, June 13, from 8 a.m. to
3 p.m. Thousands of fiction, non-fiction,
research, tabletop and collectible books
for sale. The library is located at 240
North 9th St., Grover Beach, one block
north of West Grand Avenue. For more
information call 481-4131 or 473-3457.
•••
The Clark Center will celebrate
the spirit of the 1960s with the
Third Annual Central Coast
Woodstock Celebration from 3-7
p.m. Saturday, July 25. Due to the
overwhelming success of the last two
Woodstock fundraisers, the Clark
Center is moving the celebration to
a new location at Thousand Hills
Ranch, 855 Thousand Hills Rd. in
Pismo Beach. Music by Unfinished
Cuesta College Steel Drum music classes will be playing
shows at the Thursday Night Farmer’s Market
The Morro Bay Historical
Society in conjunction with
the Art Association have cosponsored a special art project
on display now at the Art Center
Gallery, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. The
show features artworks by several local
painters of historic Morro Bay homes
and businesses.
And from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, June 20,
the Historical Society will host a free,
Family Fun Day and History Mixer at
Tidelands Park on the Embarcadero.
Bring memories and/or pictures of
your favorite Morro Bay summertime
events, past or present to share. There
will be games for the children and treats
The Point San Luis Lighthouse
Keepers is starting a new summer
schedule for tours of the historic
site near Avila Beach. The group is
offering three tours on Wednesdays,
and Saturdays at noon, 1 and 2 p.m.
now through Oct. 28. Two-hour guided
tours for community groups available
on the other days of the week. Call
Executive Director, Kristi Balzer, at
(805) 540-5771 for details. This year is
also the 125th birthday of the lighthouse
and the Keepers are hosting a gala
event on Friday, Aug. 14 featuring a live
performance by Louie Ortega with King
Harris as emcee, 559 Brewery tasting
and a silent and live auction. The
Keepers have a Facebook page “Point
San Luis Lighthouse – Avila Beach”
s check there for ticket announcements.
g
•••
s
a
k The Harold J Miossi Art Gallery
l at Cuesta College is bringing back
g its “Artists’ Books” exhibition this
e summer at the Hwy 1 campus June
r 15-July 30. For 12 years the annual
exhibition exposed the community
s of artists making books. These
a exhibitions have grown each year in
the number of books exhibited, as well
e as the number of visitors. Each year
s they receive artists’ books from all
r over the world. Gallery hours are from
noon-4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays. The
r Miossi Gallery is located next door to
l the Performing Arts Center. Call David
Prochaska at 546-3100 Ext. 2756 or
email to: [email protected] for
more information.
•••
s
” The Cayucos Library is hosting
d a free “Booked for Lunch
t Discussion Group,” at noon Friday,
June 19 in the library patio, 310 B St.
d Plan to talk about a favorite or recently
read book.
t
•••
d
Morro Bay Friends of the
Library is sponsoring a free
Wellness Wednesdays Program
from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June
10 in the Morro Bay Library’s Program
Room, 625 Harbor St., featuring whole
food educator and chef, Courtney
Coleman of www.cookwell.org. Her
topic will be “Your Health in Your
Hands — Cooking the Healthy Way.”
Learn how to start cooking with natural
and beneficial ingredients to help
maintain personal balance. For more
information call Karen at 225-3131 or
see: morrobaybookdiscussiongroup.
org.
•••
Cuesta College is drumming up
interest in its Steel Drum music
classes, with students playing shows
at the Thursday Night Farmer’s Market
and a new slate of classes taking
registration soon under the direction
of long-time local music teacher,
Patty Dee. The program boasts a mix
e of people including a veterinarian,
r a retired nuclear engineer, a
c school principal, and a registered
s nurse. Beginner, intermediate and
advanced steel drum classes start in
September. Cost is $110, plus a $35
d materials fee. Cuesta Community
e Programs are online at: Cuesta.edu/
l communityprograms or call 546t 3132. For more information see: www.
s aircutmusic.com. Registration for the
e fall semester starts soon and the school
a also mails out brochures to all SLO
e County residents.
g
•••
g The Santa Maria Natural History
e Museum is sponsoring a Summer
t Solstice Festival from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday, June 20 at the museum,
located at 412 S. McClelland St., Santa
Maria. The free event for all ages will
feature sustainable living exhibits, the
Penny Project, activities, live music,
refreshments like frozen yogurt, a flag
presentation, Glitter Face Painting,
Hoop Works, Mr. Bigger’s Ukelele
Band and more. Call (805) 614-0806,
see:
www.naturalhistorysantamaria.
com or on Facebook.
•••
The Morro Bay State Park staff
and docents are hosting a free
Summer Solstice Program from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 20, in
the Morro Bay State Park Campground.
There will be displays from local
environmental groups, Natural History
Museum specimens and displays,
snowy plover and shorebird protection
activities, Native American crafts, a
state park scavenger hunt, live animals
and more. General parking available
at the State Park Marina parking lot
across from the campground, and
handicap parking and assistance will
be available at the event site. Docents
will be at the park entrance kiosk to
answer questions and give directions
for parking.
•••
The Los Osos Library, 2075
Palisades Ave., has a pair of
special events in June sponsored
by the Friends of the Library. Call 5281862 for more information.
• Make ‘n Take — 3 p.m. Wednesday,
June 17 go with the Summer Reading
Program theme, “Every Hero Has a
Story,” making super hero shields.
Perfect for school-age children 5-up.
Free.
• Family film screening — 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 20. Every third Saturday
of the month the library screens a
children’s movie. This month is “Super
Buddies,” rated G. Free popcorn
courtesy of Friends of Los Osos Library.
•••
There is still room to apply for
Cuesta College’s 28th Annual
College
for
Kids
summer
program, with sessions planned for
June and July. Approximately 160
children are already registered to take
part in the program and spots are
still available for more kids to sign
up, according to a news release from
Cuesta. The six-week program run
from June 15-July 1 and July 6-22, both
on the Hwy 1 Campus. The camps are
for students entering fifth-ninth grades
next school year. There’s a basketball
“hoops” camp; an expanded fourth
grade camp; reading programs for all
ages and levels; and, returning for a
second year, a summer jazz workshop
for junior high kids and older. See:
www.cuesta.edu/communityprograms
for more information or call the
Community Programs Department at
(805) 546-3132.
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This fine art exhibition and sale
opens at “High Noon“ on July 3 and
continues through July 31.
The name for the exhibit is
derived from SLO (for San Luis
Obispo) POKE (think: cowpoke)
Western Art (a popular genre or
style of art) and Rodeo (Spanish for
gathering and exhibition of skills)
to emphasize the unique art that
will be on display.
Seaside Gallery selected the
Indian Head Nickel as the symbol
for its fifth anniversary midsummer, western art show.
Many might not have thought of
this nickel’s design as “western art”
nor heard it discussed as such, but
as designed by James Earle Fraser
in 1911, the Indian Head / Buffalo
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have posed. The original sculpture
installed in Visalia in 1915 was later
restored and moved to Oklahoma
City. The original artwork was
replaced with a bronze replica that
still which stands in Visalia today.
It is believed that the Native
American profile depicted on the
coin is based on three different
American Indians. Before his
death, Fraser identified two of the
American Indians who modeled for
him as he sculpted the coin. They
were Chief Iron Tail of the Lakota
Sioux and Chief Two Moons of the
Cheyenne. And the third… Well, all
good art embodies some mystery.
It is widely believed that the
bison on the coin’s reverse side
was modeled after Black Diamond,
a popular buffalo at the New York
Zoological Gardens. What could
be more western than a depiction
of the buffalo that once roamed on
the range and an archetype profile
of the Native Americans who first
populated the continent?
More than 1.2 billion of these
nickels were minted between 1913
and 1938. At 25 percent nickel
and 75 percent copper, these coins
have an inherent mineral value
of just about 5-cents today. But as
collector’s items, depending on a
variety of factors, their worth ranges
anywhere from $0.25 to $334,000
each. Such a spread in value based
on quality and origin mimics the art
market as well. The Buffalo nickel,
regarded as a good luck piece by
some, seems to engender a sense of
nostalgia for others.
The Seaside Gallery located
at 580 Cypress Street. For more
information, call-773-8057 or visit
www.theseasidegallery.com.
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June 11 - 24, 2015 • Tolosa Press Special Publication
Arroyo Grande High School
Monica Acosta Gaytan
Laina Adams
Seneca Adams
Manuel Aguilar
Cassidy Ainsworth
Nancy Alavez Cruz
Alfonso Alcantar
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Morro Bay High School
Nicholas Acevedo
Andres Acuna Arenas
Vanessa Aguilar
Damian Alamo
Jessica Alfaro Verastegui
Liam Allen
Daniel Allinder
Elmer Alonzo Roman
Brandon Amato
Jordan Amato
Richard Andrus
Jeremy Aquino
Samantha Aranda
Christine Arroyo
Tatiana Arroyo
Adrian Astorga
James Augusta
Tess Badrigian
Evan Baker
MacCrae Baker
Mario Barragan III
Andrea Batty
Albert Beach III
Richard Beecham
Laura Berlati
Tristin Bernardo
Amanullah Bhatti
Ian Bishop
Ekaterina Bolshakova
Andrew Bonner III
Katie Brochtrup
Bryce Bryant
Hannah Bulosan
Francisco Bustos Real
Andrew Calderwood
Marvin Cantorna
Colt Caravalho
Jessica Cardenas
Cordova
Reese Castadio
Travis Chirman
Jacob Clark
Haley Collins
Charles Corrow II
Aidan Cota
Kiernan Cottle
Barbara Coxwell
Parker Cyr
Quentin Dalcin
Leilani Dana
Cambria Demoy Darnell
Raleigh Delk
Alexandra Dettorre
Jose Diaz
Ayla Dillis
Manuel Dominguez
Sara Dunbar
Grant Edmonds
Sterling Ellens
Sierra Emrick
Lucas Epstein
Lia Fagan
Jordan Ferring
Kyla Finger
Anthony Fortner
Matthew Franzmann
Jacob Freiberg
Christina Gamarra
Victoria Gandara
Elijah Garcia
Noah Garcia
William Gonzalez
Sterling Gragg
Joshua Grantham
Gabriel Guerrero
Allison Gutwein
Hanalea Hamblin
Christina Hampp
Carly Hartzell
Anthony Hazel
Molly Held
Parker Helton
Emma Henson
Photo by Sonrisa Photography, courtesy of MBHS
Sandra Hernandez
Carranza
Elizabeth Hernandez
Patrick Hilden
Abigail Hoffman
Chaney Hubbard
Hannah Hudson
Isaac Hudson
Nicole Hunt
Zackary Hymas
Seth Ingan
Brady Johannsen
Patrick Keeley Meisser
Lily Keogh
Ryan Kitzman
Julia Krok
Jack Krull
Dhaeniel Lagrio
Bryant Lankford
Kaytee Lankford
Austin Lay
McKena Leavens
Diana Li
Jordan Liberatore
Chloe Lindsey
Juan Lobatos Martinez
Cesar Lopez Cruz
Max Loumena
Noah Lovati
Rosa Luellen
Anthony Lumanog
Noah Lyman
Olivia MacDonald
Elizabeth Manriquez
Annalise Maritzen
Natalie Marquardt
Lorena Martinez Mendoza
Raymond Martinez
Kelsi McClanahan
Shannon McClish
James McRoberts IV
Tyler Meador
Samuel Meinke
Sherri Mendoza
Nicholas John Meyers
Jordan Millington
Maegan Mireles
Francis Arnold Molina
Deven Molloy
Alyson Molnar
Brooke Molnar
Juan Moreno Barajas
Noah Neva
Tyler Nuttall
Charles Ogle II
Abigail Ogle
Madeline Ogle
Mark Olson
Samantha Ordonez
Kristopher Orszag
Lane Orton Cartnal
Gianluca Paone
Sybella Paredes
Romero
Darshan Patel
Chelsea Phou
Eliott Pousset
Daniel Ramirez
Robert Ramos
Madeleine Rice
Tyler Richmond
Jose Rios
Edgar Rivera Macias
Diego Rivera
Kira Robinson
Herlinda Rodriguez
Cruz
Andrea Rodriguez
Matthew Rose
Isotta Sala
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Michelle Salgado
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Hannah Smith
Elijah Solu
Erin Stanger
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Conner Stratton
Adrianne Stultz
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Karsten Sween
Stephanie Sweeny
Maria Tapia
Skyler Thayer
Amelia Thompson
Allysa Tolbert
Mario Torres Flores
Fantaysia Torres
William Unks
Margaux Vankeirsbilck
Ellis Vavra
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Makena Wolfrom
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Emilie Youngs
Melissa Zak
Look into my eyes
Deep into my eyes
...and see yourself as a Docent
with Friends of the Elephant Seal.
First 1-day training will be on September 12th,
followed by an in-depth 3-day educational
program October 10, 17 & 24th. You will learn
more about the Central Coast and the other marine
mammals that inhabit and visit this protected area.
We offer on-the-job training, flexible hours,
beautiful ocean views, and opportunities to meet
and talk with people from around the world.
Application Deadline is
September 1st, 2015
For information on this great program
please call (805) 924-1628
www.elephantseal.org (apply online)
or email [email protected]
Nestled in Los Osos,
Celia’s Garden Cafe is a locals
favorite getaway for breakfast & lunch.
It’s on your way to Montana de Oro &
is open daily form 7:30-2:30.
Featuring breakfast all day, fresh
squeezed local orange juice,
homemade hash, homemade apricot
jam & salsa. A variety of extremely
popular eggs benedict.
Friendly service, a dog friendly patio
& a neighboring nursery.
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Thank you from
Op C.O.Y. (Coaching Our Youth) would like to express
our appreciation to all those who supported our
Inaugural Celebrity Golf Tournament. A special thank
you to all the golfers, volunteers and Op C.O.Y.’s
Board of Directors. The proceeds from this event will
benefit a camp for at-risk youth.
MAJOR SPONSORS
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians – MVP
Aqua Systems, Inc. – All Pro
The Andre Agassi Foundation for Education – MVP
Giuseppe’s Cucina Italiana – Team Captain
Tolosa Press – Special Teams
GOLFER GIFT BAG SPONSOR
Coast Hills
HOLE-ONE-SPONSOR
Rancho Grande Motors
LONG DRIVE SPONSOR
Mid-Coast Capital, Inc.
PRINTING SPONSOR
Central Coast Printing
TEE TOWEL SPONSOR
NFL Players Association – Northern and Southern
California Chapters
MAJOR DONORS
California Fresh Market
Kiwanis Club International –Atascadero,
Bay-Osos & San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
King Ventures
L.A.’s Events
McPhee’s Grill
Medina Light Show Designs
Morris & Garritano
Mutual of Omaha
Nike, Inc.
Olde Port Inn
Upper Crust
Colin
Cowherd
Jim
Rome
Dan
Patrick
Scott
Van Pelt
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BEST
SPORTS TALK
LINEUP
HOLE SPONSORS
American West Tire Pros
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Barnett Cox & Associates
Better Business Financial Services
Bob Kuechenberg Consulting
Breen Realty
California Spas Hot Tubs
Coates & Coates Law Firm
Endelos Energy, Inc.
Hamon Overhead Door
Kevin Farr Dentistry
Lube N Go
Martha Brown and Family
Mid-Coast Capital, Inc. (Long Drive Sponsor)
Olde Port Inn
R. E. Wacker Wealth Partners
Renoda Campbell Photography
Richard Andrews
Rio Vista Chevrolet
The Ravine Waterpark
Tony Domingos Farming, Inc.
Wegis Ranch
West Coast Football Camps
Special Dinner Guests
Katcho Achadjian –Assemblyman
Jeffrey Armstrong – Cal Poly President
Debbie Arnold–San Luis Obispo County Supervisor
LOCAL CELEBRITY GOLFERS
Joe Callero – Cal Poly Basketball Coach
Dan Dow – San Luis Obispo County District Attorney
Jamie Irons – Mayor of Morro Bay
Frank Mecham–San Luis Obispo County Supervisor
Don Oberhelman – Cal Poly Athletics Director
Ian Parkinson – San Luis Obispo County Sheriff
Tim Walsh – Cal Poly Football Coach
HOLLYWOOD ACTOR
Burton Gilliam (of “Blazing Saddles” fame)
Mike
&
Mike
COUNTRY SINGER
Billy Erickson
FORMER NFL PLAYERS
Kermit Alexander – San Francisco 49ers
Greg Bell – Buffalo Bills
Courtney Brown – Dallas Cowboys
Vidal Carlin – St. Louis Cardinals
Reggie Doss – LA Rams
Ricky Ellis – Houston Oilers; LA Express
Mervyn Fernandez – LA Raiders
Dennis Harrah – LA Rams
Eric Heitmann – San Francisco 49ers
Billy Joe Hobert – LA Raiders
Doug Hollie - Seattle Seahawks
Leroy Irvin – LA Rams
Mike Merriweather – Pittsburg Steelers
Anthony Miller – San Diego Chargers
Joe Sweet – LA Rams
Herb Welch – New York Giants
Thomas Williams – Jacksonville Jaguars
AUCTION & RAFFLE ITEM
DONORS/VOLUNTEERS
Apio, Inc.
Atascadero Chamber of Commerce
Avila Beach Golf Resort
Bill Gaines Audio
Café Andreini
Cal Poly Baseball
Cal Poly Basketball
Cal Poly Black Faculty & Staff Association
Cal Poly Football
Cal Poly Golf Team (Men’s and Women’s)
Central Coast Party Helpers
Chalk Mountain Golf Course
Costco
Culligan Water
CVS Pharmacy -Atascadero
Dairy Creek Golf Course
Dan Marino – Miami Dolphins HOF
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Giovanni’s Fish Market & Galley
Golf and More
Hampton Inns and Suites - San Luis Obispo
Hunter Ranch Golf Course
Hush Harbor Artisan Bakery
Jersey Mike’s Subs
John A. Ronca, Jr. - A Law Corporation
Kelly’s Casuals
Kennedy Club Fitness
Lanie Koziel – Younique Cosmetics
LaQuinta Inns & Suites - Paso Robles
Madonna Inn
Margarita Adventures
Matt Yoon
Meathead Movers
Miami Dolphins
Miller Event Management
Miss Odette’s BBQ Sauce
Morro Bay Golf Course
Ozzie Smith – St. Louis Cardinals HOF
Pam Lang
Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce
Pete and Sue Sly
Posie’s
Rob Rijen Photography
Roger Dunn
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
Starbuck’s - Atascadero
Taylor Rentals
The Cliffs
The Crushed Grape
The Gifted Basket
The Ravine Waterpark
Tolosa Winery
Trader Joe’s
Trophy Hunters
The Sign Place
The Tribune
UPS Store – Atascadero
Vina Robles
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of the Golden West, Parlor
290 of San Luis Obispo,
this shaded area for horses is near
the entrance of the Lake Lopez
Recreational Area. The Native Sons
of the Golden West was formed in
July 1875 by a group of California
born men (women now join the
ranks) who wanted to preserve the
state’s history. Before state parks
or historical societies protecting
landmarks were formed, the
Native Sons started fundraising
to save icons that marked the
state’s history. They began placing
historical markers and worked with
the state encouraging them to do
the same.
PISMO BEACH
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In Marsha’s Backyard!
2015-LIVE MUSIC & BBQ
Sundays–May thru Sept.
Enjoy Music 2pm-6pm
Mouth-Watering BBQ too!
5/31-Juan Marquez & friends
JUNE
6/7-Copycats
6/14-Upshot
6/21-Steppin’ Out
6/28-Soundhouse
Come Dance to Sounds
of your Favorite DJ’s
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Enjoy These Awesome Drink Specials
Kill The Keg Mondays
Tequila Tuesdays: $1.00 Off
Whiskey Wednesdays: $1.00 Off
Thirsty Thursdays All Day til’ 10pm
All Domestic Beers $1.50
108 W. Branch St, Arroyo Grande
(805) 481-2871
www.RalphandDuanes.com
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Central Coast
BEACH BUTLERZ is here to make your beach experience unforgettable!
Beach Butlerz will set up your space and provide you with all you need to enjoy
your time at the beach. From beach loungers, umbrellas, tables or logs and a
bonfire to volleyball nets, and more! Call today to enjoy an unforgettable beach
experience! (805) 878-4283.
CENTRAL COAST BREWING is Celebrating 16 years of
hand crafting beers on the beautiful Central California Coast. CCB is your
neighborhood brewery. Enjoy Daily happy hour and guest food trucks. Enjoy
our beers in a “living room of stainless”, or sit out on the newly refurbished patio.
We offer 10-13 beers on tap, and there is always something new to try at the bar.
Free WiFi, board games, sports and more. Located at 1442 Monterey St. b100,
SLO 783-2739 centralcoastbrewing.com, facebook.com/CentralCoastBrewing
THE MORRO BAY SKATEBOARD MUSEUM
opened in July of 2012. Our mission is to share skateboarding’s history
and culture with all ages of skateboarders. See the complete history
of skateboarding - from the early 1930’s to present day. Over 200
skateboards from all eras with rotating exhibits from extensive private
collections. Open Daily, 10 A.M. to about 5 P.M. Morro Bay Skateboard
Museum 601 Embarcadero (Marina Square) Morro Bay 805-610-3565
THE SEWING CAFE Located in the awesome
Pismo Beach Shopping Center and offers a unique
experience. Sewing and Seamstress Classes, a variety of
amazing machines to work on or buy, some even offer embroidery applications. There’s an array
of fine fabrics and supplies and have a great staff to assist you as well. They also offer a seminars
on health & good eating habits. A variety cooking lessons are done in the well appointed
“Cooking Cafe”.. Here you can see the chef create healthy and easy to make meals, book ahead
a cooking date for your family and friends or even for date night!. The Sewing Cafe is located
at: 541 #C-2, 5 Cities Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 (805) 295-6585 More info Facebook/
Sewing Cafe
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM provides a unique place for children and families
to explore, discover and learn through hands-on exhibits and
programs. Three floors and an outside playscape are jam packed
with exhibits for children ages 1-10. Fun, educational programs
and activities are scheduled throughout each week. Visit slocm.org for prices, hours, directions
and program schedules. Imagination welcome!
THE VILLAGE OF ARROYO GRANDE, the Central Coast’s unique turn-of-
the-century downtown village. You’ll find an array of antique & specialty shops plus fine dining
nestled within the scenic atmosphere of historic buildings and natural beauty. The Village is a
true picture of Americana on the Central Coast. Stop by the Visitors Center upon your arrival
at 214 East Branch St., Arroyo Grande
BUTTONS
&
BOWS-CHILDREN’S
CLOTHING STORE Great quality gifts for baby
showers, birthdays, special occasions or just because...
Beautiful, clothes and quality toys. It’s fun to browse and
chat with the owner as she wraps the gifts and they’re very
accommodating! 119 E Branch St. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805-473-9186
DOC BURNSTEIN’S ICE CREAM LAB Experience our new “Ice
Cream Wonderland” located in downtown San Luis Obispo. Enjoy the
fun and wacky flavors made in Doc’s lab, while watching the train travel
through tunnels, around the giant ice cream waterfall, and through the
wall of flavors. Enjoy our Nostalgic Ice Cream Parlors in The Village
of Arroyo Grande and Old Orcutt. Watch award winning ice creams
made on-site, follow the model trains into tunnels and over bridges.
Enjoy the live performance of the “Ice Cream Lab Show” in Arroyo
Grande, Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm, where the audience helps
create a unique flavor. Each parlor is truly a one-of-a-kind Ice Cream
experience! For fundraisers, birthday parties and catering visit www.
docburnsteins.com. 114 W. Branch St. Arroyo Grande 860 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo
(805) 474-4068
RALPH & DUANE’S Fun In The Sun! 2015 Summer
Series!!! Music from 2-6 on Sundays and BBQ Served:
4ish. Thereafter every Thursday-Sat our DJ’s hookin’ you up with
Dance Music/Hip Hop & Daily Drink Specials. Every Sunday 2-6
come enjoy our Live Music and Santa Maria BBQ on the patio.
Wi-fi available. 108 W. Branch St. Arroyo Grande, CA (805)
481.2871 www.RalphandDuanes.com
THE CHOCOLATE SHEEP Gourmet chocolate,
travel games, gifts, retro toys & candy await you at The Chocolate
Sheep! Across from the swinging pedestrian bridge & free range
roosters we make sea salt caramels, peanut butter bark, creamy
fudge and carry Arroyo Grande’s own Rooster Eggs. Come play in
the village & treat yourself to something sweet! --Check out our The
Chocolate Sheep FB page for deals-- Mention this and receive free
chocolate nibbles! 201 E. Branch St. Arroyo Grande, CA (805) 591-0166
full bar | 12 beers on tap
family-friendly menu
200 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
www.roostercreektavern.com
805.489.2509
open daily from 11:30 – 10:00
BLISS WHOLE FOOD CAFE, SMOOTHIE & JUICE BAR is
located in the heart of downtown SLO with a creekside patio facing the historic
SLO Mission. Serving delicious, energizing & empowering foods ranging from
sandwiches, burritos, tacos, bowls, salads, live desserts, smoothies, juices and
much more! Sourcing local & organic ingredients to give you the best quality
& flavors. 778 Higuera St. SLO, Ca. 93401 www.blisscafeslo.com <http://www.
blisscafeslo.com (805) 547-0108
CAYUCOS CANDY COUNTER, much more than a
candy store. Family Owned and operated, proudly serving 16 flavors
of locally made ice creams, authentic gelato, illy espresso drinks, Italian
sodas, milk shakes, fruit smoothies. 52 Flavors of Jelly Bellies, largest
selection of licorice on the central coast. 36 flavors of salt water taffy. Nostalgia candy, handmade
chocolates … and more! Located at: 75 Cayucos Dr. Cayucos Ca (805)-995-1197. Mon-Sun 109pm, Life can Never be too sweet!
DEL’S FAMOUS PIZZERIA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT Are you in
the mood for some hearty Italian food? You are invited to Del’s Pizzeria,
where you smell the home baked bread when you arrive. Feel the warm and
cozy ambience, reminiscent of an old Italian farmhouse, as you dine here.
Since 1973 we have been hand crafting our world famous pizzas and pastas
and serving our loyal patrons with warm personalized service is a top priority
at Del’s. Come enjoy our award winning wine list, tasty cuisine and enjoy our
spectacular ocean sunsets. Call for take-out & local delivery. Located in Shell
Beach, Del’s is right off Highway 101 on the Central Coast of California. 401
Shell Beach Road, Shell Beach, CA 93449 (805) 773-4438 www.delspizzeria.com
DIVINE THAI CUISINE Enjoy the Exotic flavor and spice of
Thailand and South East Asia. The finest authentic Thai Cuisine: Pad Thai
Noodles, Spicy Eggplant with Shrimp, Homemade Thai Dumplings, Charbroiled
BBQ Chicken and much more. Family oriented atmosphere too. We cook with
our hearts and delicious, authentic meals are the result. 501 W. Grand Ave.
Grover Beach, CA (805) 481-3663 Open Daily www.angelicfood.com Hours:
Lunch: 11am-3pm Dinner: 4:30-9pm
GRANDMA’S FROZEN YOGURT & WAFFLE SHOP offers Old Fashion
specialty waffles, Real frozen yogurt, and refreshing sorbet ALL DAY LONG!
Non-electronic activities are available throughout he week, including board
and card games. Located on the corner of Morro Bay Blvd. & Main Street,
they also provide a public restroom for downtown guests. Come and enjoy
the courtyard as you
watch downtown come
alive during the Saturday Farmers Market.
Live music is available periodically. Be sure
to Facebook us for daily yogurt flavors and
activity updates! 307 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro
Bay, CA Call (805) 704-YUMM (9866)
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SPLASH CAFE has been a favorite destination in Pismo Beach
since 1989, specifically for our award-winning clam chowder served in
a freshly baked bread bowl. Our customers drive from miles away to
come to our cafes for our fresh clam chowder. No wonder we serve more
than 30,000 gallons of clam chowder per year! We also have two San Luis
Obispo locations - the bakery on Monterey & California features artisan
breads, pastries & desserts with a larger selection of salads & specialty
sandwiches, and our downtown location next to Barnes & Nobles features
daily fresh fish specials and specialty wraps. All three locations serve our signature Clam Chowder
in the bread bowl & Fish & Chips.
SUNSHINE HEALTH FOODS AND SHINE
CAFE Located in the heart of Downtown Morro Bay, we have been
providing the community with farm fresh food and natural groceries
since 1973. We strive to source the highest quality organic and natural
ingredients we can find while making an effort to make our products
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affordable for everyone. We recently added a juice and smoothie bar to the
trying to provide a uniquely positive environment for the people of the central coast. Thanks for your
support! 415 Morro Bay Blvd. Morro Bay, (805)-772-7873
TEABERRY FROZEN YOGURT 20% Anything &
Everything! Expires 9/16/15. All natural Greek-style frozen yogurt
with more protein than regular frozen yogurt! Nonfat, no trans-fat
& no hydrogenated oils. Leaves your body feeling lighter & more
refreshed than other frozen desserts. 78 million live, active cultures per gram means it helps
with digestion and boosts your immune system. KSA kosher certified. Visit us 847 Higuera St,
Downtown SLO. Text ‘teaberry’ to 56955 to join our VIP Rewards Club!
THE GRILL HUT If you are looking for the best family owned
BBQ on the Central Coast come on down to The Grill Hut located at 850
Quintana Rd in Morro Bay. With a new bigger expanded menu, we now
serve breakfast til 4pm! Try our signature mouthwatering Rib Eye Steak,
BBQ Sandwich’s or our savory Baby Back Ribs. We also offer catering and
take out! Give us a call at 805-772-2008. Thegrillhutmorrobay.com
ZORRO’S CAFE & CANTINA Is located in shell beach
and has been a local favorite for over 10 years. Awarded people’s
choice for best clam chowder 2012, 2013 and 2014 and recently voted
best restaurant 2015 at the taste of pismo. Dog friendly patio and an
excellent happy hour everyday from 4:00-6:00pm. Serving traditional
american and mexican breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. When you think of zorro’s cafe &
cantina you will think of great food, good times, and excellent service with a comfortable and
warm atmosphere.
Make every day a
Special Occasion.
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Shopping
Central Coast
GARDEN STREET GOLDSMITH This side
street jeweler transports you back to the old heart of SLO with
their eclectic collection of new and vintage jewelry as well as local
art. Established in 1974, and still operated by the same family,
they offer not just a showroom but also onsite jewelry and watch
servicing in their custom workshop. Come by Tuesday through
Saturday to meet the three craftsmen in person, located at 1114 &
1118 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-543-8186.
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LADY SPENCER For creative, unusual and unexpected
treasures, Lady Spencer Galleria and Distinctive Gifs is your
destination. You will find American made items, Fire & Light
hand poured glass tableware, sea glass art and jewelry, ceramics,
soy candles, and garden items. 148 N Ocean Ave Cayucos,
CA 93430 (805) 995-3771
POPPY has been delighting customers for 18
years. Located on Morro Bay’s Embarcadero, we offer
a vast selection of casual but stylish clothing, shoes,
handbags, accessories, soaps, candles and many
wonderful gift items. Poppy is the “go to” shop for locals of the central coast and visitors
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SMOOBAGE, which means “something that you
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senses as you search for the perfect item or gift. You
will find Artistic pieces from a variety of local artists as
well as a quaint store that houses a paradise of colorful
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unparalleled artists and performers
dedicated to captivate and astound
you. Aerialists, acrobats, clowns and
the ballyhoo of nostalgic Americana
engulf you from the magical moment
you enter The Big Top. Canvassed
in beautiful blue and yellow, the
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sawdust, sparkles and spotlight lights,
brings with it a barrage of sensations
that touches the hearts of young and
old alike.
A world of wonder and awe await you
under the big top in at the Madonna Inn
– June 26-July 5. Arrive thirty minutes
early for an exciting, interactive preshow where children (of all ages) can
create their own magic under the big
top. For more information, about
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Entertainment
The
12th
Annual
Sizzlin’
Summer
Concert
Series
continues on June 14 with Louie
& the Lovers, performing Tex-Mex,
rock, country and originals. The free
concerts runs Sundays from 3 to 6 p.m.
except Aug. 23 in Ramona Garden Park
in conjunction with the Grover Beach
Farmers Market. Shop for fresh fruits
and vegetables, kick back on the grass,
enjoy a glass of wine or beer, dance or
just listen to the great music. Bring
your own blankets or chairs. For more
information, call 473- 4580.
Soprano Katherine Arthur,
a music teacher at San Luis Coastal
Adult School, and pianist, Janis
Johnson, will perform selections
from Mahler and Gershwin at a
fund-raiser concert benefiting the San
Luis Coastal Adult School Scholarship
Fund and set for 3 p.m. Saturday, June
27 at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church,
2220 Snowy Egret Ln., in Los Osos.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at
the door. For information and tickets,
call 549-1222 or see: www.ae.slcusd.
org. A reception will follow the concert.
Tickets are available now for
Academy Award and Grammy
Award-winning artist, Melissa
Etheridge’s,
upcoming
solo
concert at the Performing Arts
Center at Cal Poly set for 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 16, an Otter Production,
Inc., and Cal Poly Arts production.
Get tickets at the PAC Box Office, call
(805) 756-4849, or order on line at:
www.pacslo.org. Etheridge will play
songs from her new album, “This is
M.E.,” plus some of her greatest hits
like, “Come to My Window,” “I’m The
Only One” and “I Want To Come Over.”
Known for an iconic voice, profound
lyrics and riveting stage presence;
Etheridge will share personal stories
about her remarkable journey through
life and the inspiration behind some of
her most beloved songs. All ages show.
Louie & the Lovers, performing Tex-Mex, rock, country and originals at the
12th Annual Sizzlin’ Summer Concert Series
Otter Productions of SLO is
bringing a new concert/festival to
Avila Beach in August. “Rootfire
At The Beach,” is set for Sunday,
Aug. 2 at the Avila Beach Resort and is
billed as “a celebration of roots reggae
music and culture.” Tickets for the allages show are $25 in advance (available
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now), $35 general admission, $40 at
the gate and $100 for VIP seating. The
show features Tribal Seeds, Stephen
Marley, Collie Buddz, Shwayze,
and The Movement with DJ sets by
Expanders Sound System. For tickets
and more information see: www.
otterproductionsinc.com.
Castoro Cellars Winery in
Templeton has some special
events in June. Castoro Cellars is
located at 1315 N. Bethel Rd., at Hwy 46
West in rural Templeton. Events are:
• Daily throughout June, 10 a.m.-5:30
p.m.: Art Exhibit featuring the paintings
of Bob Goetting. Free. Goetting will
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• Sunday, June 21, 1-4 p.m., a
Father’s Day Celebration featuring
The Martin Paris Band. Free. Drawing
on inspiration from California’s wine
country, Paris plays a versatile array
of original songs and classic rock ’n’
roll covers. This free show will be held
on Castoro’s outdoor stage so bring a
picnic or purchase lunch from Higgie’s
BBQ. Some seating will be provided or
bring a chair to sit on.
• Saturday, June 27, 6 p.m., SLOFolks
outdoor concert with Laurence Juber.
Tickets are $22. Best known as lead
guitarist for Paul McCartney’s Wings,
Juber is a 2-time Grammy Award
winner, a world-class finger-style
guitarist, and the leader of his own
trio. Fig Fine Foods of Atascadero will
be selling a gourmet dinner for $15 per
person, cash only. Music will be solar
powered by Semmes & Co.
Tickets for all events may be purchased
online at: www.castorocellars.com or call
1-888-DAM-FINE. All tickets are sold
as will call. No refunds or exchanges on
ticket purchases. For more information
call the Castoro Tasting Room at (805)
238-0725 or check the events page of
the website at: www.castorocellars.com.
The Arroyo Grande Village
Summer Concert Series continues
with another of its show on Sunday, June
21 at 1 p.m. at the Rotary Bandstand in
the Village of Arroyo Grand. The free
show features the SLO County Trumpet
Alliance, a 15-member trumpet
ensemble that performs throughout the
San Luis Obispo area. Now in its fourth
year, the group has become known and
respected for its musical excellence and
successful performances. The Alliance
was formed in 2011 through the
collaborative efforts of Warren Balfour,
Dan Beher and Lyle Stubson. The
concept was further stimulated by
the donation of a trumpet ensemble
library by Danny Beher (Otter Music
Publishing) and the Warren Balfour
collection. The group’s repertoire now
contains more than 100 musical works
for trumpet ensemble which range from
classical to popular music. Members
of the group are local musicians who
are educators, business professionals
and retirees. A fun raffle, food, drinks
and free tours of historical buildings
in Heritage Square Park are also always
available. A new feature this year is
“Art at the Concert” which will feature
local artisans and their creations.
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Dinner & A Movie
Ah-ha! Mistura a Peruvian Delight
By Teri Bayus
T
he “Ah-ha!” moment of an idea,
the touch of a loved one, the
smell of a food being prepared
are the fabric of a life well lived and
the memories that can be preserved in
sustenance.
For those of us for whom eating is an
art form, we idolize chefs who sanctify
those reminiscences. Chef Nicola
Allegretta is one of those rare artists,
and his new offering, “Mistura” is his
best canvas to date.
Chef Nicola’s inspiration to open
a Peruvian restaurant on the Central
Coast came from his wife, who is from
Peru, and his insatiable curiosity in
the fascinating essence, traditions
and influences that created Peruvian
cuisine. Nicola has always been a
passionate traveler, wanting to learn
about other cultures and places that
would enrich his knowledge as a
reputable chef.
In Mistura (meaning “to mix”), Nicola
wanted to explore ingredients that
embrace new flavors, be challenged by
new techniques that bring depth to his
creations, and honor Peru’s history and
diversity.
Located on Paso’s River Oaks Golf
Course, this stunning dining area with
glass water fountains and expansive
views helps to enhance the feeing that
this is going to be a special meal. We
started with the fresh, fried potato
chops served with a black pepper
dipping sauce — a pepper found only in
Peru. I savored that sauce and tried it
on everything.
Gary had the Mazamorra Morada,
which was a dessert he had never tried
(imagine that?). It was a purple maize
pudding cooked with dried plums,
organic apricots, quince, pineapples,
and cinnamon. He loved the comfort
food element and the blending of fruit.
I started with the habla causita, a trio
of causas that is a distinctly Peruvian
dish. Seasoned, whipped, cold potatoes
are stacked with organic microgreens
and then crowned with wild shrimp,
king crab and ahi tuna tartare. This
dish featured three of the most flavorful
potatoes, the famed papa amarilla
or yellow potato, huamantanga,
considered to be among most delicious;
and, the huayro, grown in the cold
climes of the Andes and perfect for
soaking up sauces.
This dish also features three sauces
that are liberally drizzled on the
potatoes, including rocoto sauce, botija
olives cream sauce, and huacatay sauce.
Simply exquisite. This food is a work of
art to both the eye and the palette.
Next we tired the delicate and
delicious, camarones al coco — sautéed
Peruvian shrimp with heirloom cherry
tomatoes, baby corn, and grilled
vegetables cooked in coconut and curry
sauce topped with sarza criolla (lemon,
cilantro and onions).
Thinking there is no way this could
get better, I tried the Anticuchos de
Carretilla. I had not had this dish in
years, but
remember
it
being
on of my
favorite
Peruvian
delicacies.
Grilled
natural
beef heart is
marinated
with
aji
panca
(a
fruity and
slightly
s m o k y
Peruvian chile pepper), beer and
Peruvian spices served with side of
choclo cusqueño and yellow potatoes.
Served on a skewer, this traditional
street cart food is one that once you try
it will make an indelible mark on your
heart. This was my happy place.
I returned with my friend and
producer for lunch and was quivering
with anticipation of my next run at this
fantastic menu. We started with Alpaca
Carpaccio and I nearly fainted with joy.
Thinly sliced delicacy Andes Alpaca,
that is served with an aji amarillo,
sliced heirloom cherry tomatoes, sliced
avocado, and micro arugula with a swirl
of aji verde on the plate.
It was served with a citrus and pepper
dip that enhanced all the outstanding
flavors. My picky eater and producer
tried it and liked the unique flavors.
I went on to try the Maki Guncan,
which is a style of Peruvian cooking
called Nikkei Gastronomy, which
are Peruvian ingredients made with
Japanese techniques. This was sushi
rice, nori, made three ways with
sustainable seabass with a ponzu lime,
then a tuna avocado rocoto crème and
then a scallops masago crème.
This dish was beautiful as it was
delectable. “Miss Picky Eater” had the
safe but outstanding (I know because I
stole one) empanadas aji de gallina. An
empanada is a baked pastry filled with
goodies. This one was stuffed with free
range chicken, slowly cooked in an aji
amarillo and milk crème, hard boiled
egg and botija olive sauce.
Mistura is a true homage to the
diversity of Peruvian food by proposing
flavors that are familiar yet adventurous
and unexpected.
We finished with chef Nicola joining
us and sharing the Pisco sour, which is
fruit juice on steroids and wonderful.
Nicola told us how Mistura captures
the multicultural spirit of Peru,
blending its native pre-Columbian and
Incas gastronomic heritage, with the
Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Japanese
influences that embody the country’s
vibrant cuisine.
He explained his journeys and
we shared laughs. We agreed that
everyone has a voyage on which they
must discover their authentic artist. It’s
never easy and seldom without sacrifice
but it’s a path worth taking.
I am glad that those like Nicola, who
live life “out loud” in Technicolor flair of
their authentic self are willing to share
it with us via food.
Mistura is located at 700 Clubhouse
Dr., in Paso Robles, on the River
Oaks Golf Course. You can call for
reservations and catering at (805)
238-3333. Open for lunch TuesdaysSaturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.;
dinners Tuesdays-Thursdays 4-9 p.m.;
and Fridays-Saturdays from 4-10.
Sunday brunch (a deal at $35) is from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
‘Spy’ a Comedic Triumph
By Teri Bayus
S
py is my new gigglefest. I loved
every moment of this movie and I
did not expect to even chuckle, but
my cheeks hurt when I left the theater.
Deemed a comedic spy movie, but that
seemed a misnomer to me, as they all
seem comical to me. I mean really, who
takes James Bond seriously? Men do,
at least all of them that I know.
The plot: Susan Cooper (Melissa
McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung
hero behind the Agency’s most
dangerous missions. But when her
partner (Jude Law) falls off the grid
and another top agent (Jason Statham)
is compromised, she volunteers to go
deep undercover to infiltrate the world
of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a
global disaster.
McCarthy is a known comedic genius
and typically steals every scene she’s
in — from “Bridesmaids” to “The
Heat.” She returns for another round
of comedic turns in her latest movie
Spy, teaming up with Statham, (who
is one man that I will watch every
movie he is playing in
whether starring or
supporting). He is
sexy personified and a
perfect actor to spoof
serious spy movies.
It also stars Law, a
man who is delightful
eye candy and I can
stare at him for at least
90 minutes. What
was not to like about
this movie? Nothing.
Loved every frame.
McCarthy
threw
everything on the
table. Statham’s role is
so exaggerated; it seemed inspired by
Chuck Norris jokes. The pathological
urge to use profanity and his constant
misplaced confidence are the furthest
things from his usual gimmick, yet he
pulls it off with full conviction.
While the gags are a collection of hits
and misses, it is the action that flips the
table around. Paul Feig’s direction is
impeccable. He gives the actors a room
to crack up their inner funny self, while
other action-comedies out there rely
almost entirely on slapstick
Quite simply, a top-notch spy
comedy, jammed full of big laughs and
bigger action, reason enough for you to
go see it.
Teri Bayus can be reached at:
[email protected] or follow
her writing and ramblings at: www.
teribayus.com. Bayus also hosts Taste
Buds, a moving picture rendition of
her reviews shown on Charter Ch.
10. Dinner and a Movie is a regular
feature of Tolosa Press.
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Water, from page 1
“The response from Arroyo Grande
water customers has been positive,”
said Public Works Director Geoff
English. “They realize that we are in
severe drought conditions, so they are
very receptive and have responded
already and reduced their water
consumption by 16 percent to date.
We need to do more, but there is an
understanding by our residents that
they need to continue to save more.”
Overall water usage still needs
to decrease by 12 percent this year.
Customers will be required to reduce
water usage by a certain percentage
compared to the same billing period
the prior year. Customers will be
notified of their baseline before the
new restrictions go into effect.
“The challenge has been how the
implementation will take place,”
English said. We have had a number
of calls from some concerned folks
just making sure that they have the
information so that they can comply.”
Customers will be assigned a
baseline water amount determined
by the amount of water used during
the previous year’s billing period.
Residential customers will be required
to reduce consumption by a certain
percentage based upon their billing
tier: tier 1 (bi-monthly usage of 10 – 18
units) reduce by 10%; tier 2 (bi-monthly
usage of 19 – 36 units) reduce by 20%;
and tier 3 (bi- monthly usage of 37 units
or more) reduce by 30%.
A unit is 748 gallons of water or 7480
per billing cycle, which trickles down
to 124 gallons per day. About 1,000
gallons of water per month can be saved
by taking under five minute showers.
For those water customers who
have already been diligent in their
conservation measures, there will be no
reduction requirements. Those whose
use is 10 units or less will not have to
decrease their water consumption, but
must not increase their usage above
their assigned baseline.
“Our lowest water use customers do
not have to conserve anymore,” English
said. “They just have to keep doing
what they have been doing.”
Commercial/institutional customers
with separate irrigation meter accounts
will have to reduce water use by 25%.
“Our strategy was to provide our
customers with a water budget, and
then they can use that water budget
however they best see fit,” English
said. “Some folks may conserve more
indoors and some folks may conserve
more outdoors. We are providing our
customers with the flexibility. Many
folks have invested substantially in
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their outdoor landscaping, so they will
have an option on how to conserve
their amount of water reduction
requirement.”
Mandatory financial penalties will
be levied on all water users who fail to
reduce consumption in the percentages
required, starting with a written notice
of violation, followed by a $50 fine the
second time, a $100 fine the third and
concluding with a $200 fine, which the
State Water Resource Board said could
be up to $500.
“How we comply with the state’s
mandate to reduce 25% is really up to
each community,” English said.
One- time penalties may be waived
by attending a minimum two-hour
session of Water Conservation School,
which will be conducted by the City of
Arroyo Grande.
“It essentially will be a three to four
hour class,” English said. “They can
learn about conservation methods,
learn about the city’s water supply and
make sure that they have what they
need so that they can meet their goal.”
Since the State Water Board
adopted its initial emergency urban
conservation regulation in July 2014,
voluntary
statewide
conservation
efforts have reached 9 percent overall
– far short of the 20 percent Governor
Brown called for in 2014. Californians
reduced their water consumption by
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just 2.8 percent in February of 2015, the
lowest figure since the initial tracking
in July the previous year.
The good news is that from June 2014
through February 2015, more than
148 billion gallons of water have been
saved compared with the same period
in 2013 –enough to supply 1.99 million
California residents for a year
On-going mandatory conservation
measures are also in effect including
restriction on the days that outdoor
irrigation of landscaping may occur
and certain commercial uses of potable
water.
English recommend that residents
take advantage of the city’s plumbing
retrofit and cash for grass programs to
recognize and immediate drop in water
usage.
Another way to save is to conduct a
self-audit of your irrigation system and
ensure that the time is set properly.
“Many times the battery on an
irrigation controller is dead, and it
reverts back to the factory setting,”
English said. “The factory settings
are significantly more water than is
necessary.”
For more information on mandates,
rebates, as well as tips on water
conservation, visit the Arroyo Grande/
Pismo
Beach
sponsored
Water
Conservation website at http://www.
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Cal Poly Gets Arroyo Grande Property
O
n June 8 Cal Poly University is
holding a press conference on
the Bartleson Ranch property
in Arroyo Grande to announce that
450 acres is being donated to them for
agricultural use.
The details of the grant, expected
to be announced at the conference
come three days after the Tolosa Press
deadline for this issue but what’s
already known make the gift a big deal.
Stuart and Jan Bartleson will be
signing over 450 acres of their 500-acre
ranch to Cal Poly for use in agriculture
“into perpetuity.” That’s an estimated
$11.5 million value to a school that’s
been traditionally known as an “Ag.
School” but came under fire from the
current generation of students during
presentations of their new 20-year
master plan last month.
Among their worries were that the
increase needed for on campus housing
and new facilities would decimate the
remaining agricultural resources near
The 26th Annual
campus.
The expressed intent of the
Bartlesons is that students will use
the property for courses and projects
and employment in their field of study
while at the University.
Students do currently work for Cal
Poly and the for profit divisions of
the corporation growing crops and
taking care of livestock, but hands-on
farm management opportunities for
students who live on the campus are
rare outside of the school.
As of 2011 enrollment in Cal Poly’s
College of Ag, Food & Environmental
Sciences’ undergraduate program was
approximately 3,700. The University’s
total enrolment for that year was nearly
18,000 undergraduates.
Cal Poly owns a 3,200-acre property
ranch in Santa Cruz County but the
Arroyo Grande property, owned by the
Bartlesons since 1985, will be far easier
for students to utilize and is prime soil
for strawberries.
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they announced an expansion of
their capacity.
In the works since SkyWest Airlines
switched over from turbo prop planes
to larger and more modern jets, a third
daily round trip to San Francisco will
start Sept. 1.
United Express, operated by SkyWest
Airlines, cut the overall number of seats
when it dropped from three trips a day
with 28 seats per flight, to two flights
with 50 each.
The new flight will boost the
passenger count to 150 available each
way.
“Airlines and customers look at flights
differently,” said Airport Manager,
Kevin Bumen. “Passengers want to
know how often the flights are to
choose from. Airlines count how many
seats are filled on each trip because
that’s what pays their bills. They need
to fly full.”
In July, Bumen and his staff will
go before County Supervisors to ask
approval for a new terminal design.
“The terminal building is the only
thing holding us back as far as new
lines go,” Bumen told Tolosa Press after
the announcement of the new flight.
“We’re still very serious about a flight
to Denver; that would likely be with
United.”
There’s a difference he added,
between attracting wholly new airlines
and simply adding flights. “When we
convince the lines already flying with
us to help us expand, we don’t need
extra office and counter space, it’s all
logistics.”
Their announcement sums up that,
“coupled with three existing flights to
Los Angeles and three to Phoenix,” SLO
Regional, which goes by the call letters
SBP, “will soon have nine, non-stop,
50-seat jet flights to choose from daily.”
Schedule details are posted online at:
www.SLOAirport.com, United.com, or
USAirways.com.
Details of a survey asking local
travelers to weigh in on a flight to
Denver can be found in this issue’s Biz
Briefs section. The survey runs through
June 19.
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Superintendent, from page 1
Suggested candidate qualifications
include: placing students as the highest
priority, history and knowledge of
working with labor organizations,
consensus building, innovation with
follow-up, promoting an inclusive
environment, a commitment to
teachers,
culturally
appreciative,
hiring and promotion skills as well as a
visible and accessible presence.
The new superintendent will take
over the job following long, often
contentious, contract negotiations
between the district and the teachers’
union.
Several people indicated that trust
had to be restored between both
parties in order to bridge the division
between what had become an “us and
them” population.
“I hope that this process will bring
about a positive change for us and a
new superintendent who understands
and works well with the community,”
said Suzi Zambo, a special education
teacher at Oceano Elementary School.
“I hope the board is really willing
to listen to the community, which
includes parents and teachers. I am
looking forward to working together as
a team, administrators and teachers.
That is the basis of the community and
it always has been. We want to get that
back.”
Virginia Roof, who has a first-grade
student enrolled in Lucia Mar and two
more children that will attend school in
the district in the coming years, agreed.
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“I wanted to have my voice heard and
provide input for the hiring process. It
has been a really challenging year. I just
really want to see a mending of fences
to move forward. These meetings show
a lot that the board providing these
opportunities for us to come out and
participate.”
Representatives
of
Leadership
Associates will compile input from all
the meetings and present a position
profile to the board for approval.
“We will recruit off of that,” Smith
said. “That is really critical because in
Lucia Mar there might be a lot of great
superintendents out there who would
do a good job, but they probably aren’t
going to be the right fit for this district.
Our job is to actively recruit candidates
that fit that profile.”
Smith said he expects the pool of
potential candidates to be narrowed
down to eight to 10 solid contenders
that will be vetted before an interview
by the school board.
More feedback is needed. Folks
are encouraged to take part in an
anonymous online survey posted
on the district’s website at www.
luciamarschools.org under “district”
then “superintendent search” or at
www.surveymonkey.com/s/RT5QRVB.
The survey will be active through June
26.
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job finalists on July 20. A new
superintendent is expected to begin
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live in coastal communities and for
visitors.
The brochure shows how tsunamis
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zones are located, and what steps to
take if a tsunami strikes the coastline.
The brochures are available at
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Grover Beach police departments, state
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at 265 South St. Upon arrival, officers
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with a loss of cash but the suspect was
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How Do You Force Yourself To Refocus?
Bottom Line
By Michael Gunther
A
fter
two
weeks
traveling
overseas, I was continuing my
European adventure and on my
way to Greece. We arrived safely, but
our luggage was nowhere to be found.
I chose to fly one of Europe’s many
low cost carriers that, we discovered
later, has a history of losing luggage.
In one incident, a whole planeload of
luggage never made it onto the plane.
(I am not quite sure how that can
happen.)
There we were, watching the luggage
conveyor belt turn and squeak with an
increasing feeling our luggage was lost
somewhere between Lisbon, Portugal
and Santorini, Greece.
We were not alone in this feeling, as
five other couples pondered where their
luggage had gone. I began to search for
anyone who could help us within this
tiny little building that seemed like a
third world country airport. No one
was around nor was anyone seemingly
concerned that our luggage were
missing.
As my frustration started to rise, I
remembered a trip many years ago with
my spouse and our mothers to Aruba.
Everyone’s luggage came except my
mom’s, and I was getting very stressed
over the situation.
She, however, remained calm and
collected. She said, “No problem. If the
clothes don’t come tomorrow, I am sure
I can find some new ones. Let’s enjoy
where we are and the people we are
about to meet.”
Remembering this trip and my
mom’s insights, I soon shifted my
energy and realized the luggage was out
of my control. Eventually, I found the
appropriate person to assist us and we
wrapped up our lost luggage process,
and continued on our way to the hotel.
Just as my mom did many years ago,
Steve and I made a choice to enjoy
where we were and the people we were
going to meet. As we arrived to our
boutique 11-room hotel, the office clerk,
Enis, greeted us with Beckam, to carry
our luggage.
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small carry-on bags. We all laughed
at the thought that we needed both of
them to assist us in carrying our two
small bags. They insisted anyways.
Then, we looked across the path and
saw the most amazing view of Greek
architecture against the Aegean Sea
with the warm sun beating on our skin.
As we followed Enis down the outdoor
staircase, we were both just in awe of
the scenery, anticipating the experience
that was about to unfold in Oia, Greece.
The staff prepared a bottle of wine
and some snacks for us to enjoy on the
patio, as they learned the fate of our
luggage. Steve and I were calm over the
situation and figured we were going to
enjoy our stay and just needed to find
a few pieces of clothing and toiletries.
Two days later, still with no word on
the luggage, we realized how nice it was
to travel so light. We had no qualms as
to what to wear or worry about lugging
our bags onto boats or planes. The staff
couldn’t believe how peaceful we were
about the situation.
We replied, “They are just clothes.
Look at where we are.” They agreed
and felt the same way, but informed us
other guests had ruined their vacations
by being so upset about lost luggage that
they couldn’t just enjoy the amazing
place they were visiting.
With word that our luggage was in
London, Steve and I laughed — our
luggage was traveling to places we have
never been! We questioned, what other
baggage do we carry around with us
that might be weighing us down and
preventing us from enjoying the people
and places that surround us?
This realization had us evaluating how
at times we overcomplicate our lives
and businesses. This got us thinking —
how can we travel more lightly in life?
Bottom Line
Simplify your life and business. At
times, we make life and our businesses
too complex with layers of things and
projects. Refocus on the relationships
around you and the experiences
available to you. Enjoy the life’s journey
with less stress and excess baggage.
This is another article in a series on
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story and how being raised in a large
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There Once Was a Girl in HR…
Only Human
By Betsey Nash, SPHR
T
he phone started ringing off the
hook last month with business
owners asking me to write their
employee handbooks in time for them
to include the new paid sick leave
policy, going into effect July 1.
I love writing handbooks, so I said,
“Yes, gladly. Let me prepare a document
that reflects our company’s personality
while laying out the legal and cultural
guidelines with which you’ll conduct
your employee relationships.” (OK, not
in those exact words, but that’s what I
meant.)
If your company emphasizes taking
care of its customers, don’t just have
a “customer service policy,” but weave
your philosophy into every section of
the handbook. The employee will see
that it is fundamental to the entire
business.
Is professionalism the key to your
brand? Then use more formal language
and spell out what professionalism
looks like so that there will be no
misunderstanding about the standard
you set.
A paragraph setting out your “mission
statement” is not enough. Find a way to
bring it into every single policy.
One of my favorite clients, Clever
Ducks, once considered writing a
handbook based on the book, “How
to be Pope.” Owner Amy Kardel had
seen it at some airport bookstore
and thought I could adapt it to fit her
business. I never did figure out, though
if she wanted me to keep the Papal
theme or make it about ducks?
I’ll have to find out if she ever wrote
one that fit the bill. (Sorry.)
I have often thought about writing
“Employee Handbooks for Dummies,”
but they wouldn’t be for the popular
book series, they would be, well… for
dummies.
Attendance? Show up on time. And
“on time” means ON TIME. If you start
at 8 be here at 8.
Vacation? You get two vacation days
every week. They are called Saturday
and Sunday. You’re welcome.
Open door policy? If you have a
complaint, come see me when you also
have a suggestion about how to fix it.
Otherwise, don’t come see me. I don’t
have time to hear you whine. Harsh?
Sure, but I know you’ve had those same
thoughts.
It would also be fun to write one in
iambic pentameter or a limerick. Here’s
our policy on “Working When Sick:”
“There once was a woman named Sue
Who came to work sick with the flu
She coughed and she sneezed
And HR was not pleased
When everyone else got it, too.”
There is no fun way to write about
the new paid sick leave law. Even
businesses that cannot afford to pay
for sick time to employees that never
expected it, will have to comply.
A former client called, irate and
wondering why this attack on small
business has not caused a huge uproar?
I have no answer. It has been on my
radar for months, and, bleeding heart
that I am, I sure don’t like it.
My client, owner of a small business
in Pismo, has been on a Santa Maria
talk show and written Op-ed pieces in
local newspapers and is determined to
see some changes.
The author of the bill has already
introduced “clean up” legislation to
clarify some things in the law, but I
haven’t heard of any move to repeal it.
“A paid sick leave law was once passed
By folks with their head up their …”
Nope, can’t do it.
Betsey Nash, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
is a long time human resources
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your own family. Here are the top 5
reasons why buyers are looking for
a home that will provide additional
living quarters for parents or
additional family members.
1.
Families
with
children
sometimes need help with child
care, especially if mom and dad
work outside the home. While older
parents may not need to provide
full-time child care, they might be
more available on occasion to “help
out” or in the event of an emergency.
2. Adult children are thinking
ahead and wish to have aging
parents live close by now while
thinking and planning for the
future. Often older parents are still
quite active and independent but
would like to have a living situation
in place while they continue to enjoy
their later years.
3. Economically, it sometimes
makes sense. Parents and families
can pool their resources to find the
right property that will fit their own
situation. In many cases, they can
buy a nicer home in the area that
they want to live in.
4. Older parents who like to travel
need a home to stay in when they
are in town. Some buyers find this
arrangement attractive, as it fits
their current needs while keeping
an eye on the future when the aging
parent may not be as active.
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stay close. This seems to trend with
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supporting each other’s financial
and emotional needs.
When looking to buy a home that
fits your needs and your parents,
it is important to find one that has
a designated area, either inside
the home or on the property,
where older parents can have their
privacy. Ideally, the parent-suite
would have a separate living area
which would include a private
bathroom and perhaps an outside
area like a private patio for their
exclusive use.
If you are looking for a home
that is a good fit for your family
AND your parents, call me at (805)
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to accommodate families and
older parents or additional family
members who need their own living
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New Earth Super foods
Story and photo by Gareth Kelly
G
unter Ternes grew up in
Germany in a wealthy family
and later went to school to
study medicine. One day while
driving on the autobahn, Ternes
witnessed a horrific car accident.
This was in a time before seat belts,
t and Ternes witnessed both the driver
and passenger being flung from the
car. Stopping to help, Ternes found
the driver, a male, was dead. Turning
his attention to the other passenger,
a female; she grabbed him and asked,
“My husband is he ok? Is he dead?”
Even though his medical training had
taught him to lie, Ternes couldn’t,
and he informed the lady that her
husband was indeed dead.
“It turns out both the lady and her
husband were doctors,” said Ternes.
“When we got to the hospital I was
reprimanded for telling her the truth.
Luckily the lady recovered, and she
asked to see me. I went into her room
and she thanked me. Thanked me for
telling her the truth and not lying. She
said it had made her revaluate how
she practiced medicine. It was at that
moment I realized I no longer wanted
to practice medicine if it meant I had
to lie to people. I returned home and
told my folks I no longer wanted to
study medicine and decided to go to
India.”
During his time in India Ternes
studied holistic medicine, herbs
and other more natural solutions
to human ailments. He realized
medicine should not be about
profit but about helping people and
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himself in San Luis Obispo where he
started New Earth Super Foods. A
supplier of some of the finest organic
foods one can find.
“We opened the café in January
2014. It’s been a bigger success than
I ever imagined,” Ternes said. “We
have two different soups made daily,
a juice and smoothie bar, freshly
made salads, gluten free breads, and
many pro biotics, powders, shakes
and desserts. We are really doing
something special here. Something
really unique. We make everything
ourselves in our commercial kitchen
either here or at our facility in Arroyo
Grande. Years ago I got local farmers
to grow the types of berries we want if
I assured them I would buy them from
them. Luckily they agreed so we have
control of the entire process from the
seeds being planted to putting them
on your plate.”
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Ternes motivation is not profit.
He believes people are realizing
traditional medicines and traditional
drugs are only keeping people sick.
He’s careful to note he does not
prescribe medicine but he informs
and educates and encourages people
to inform themselves.
“When people think of health food
they think of stuff that doesn’t taste
that good,” he said. “I myself have
struggled with it. I decided there must
be a way to replace bad food with
good food that tastes not only good
but also amazing. Our pizzas have
been selling like crazy and we hope to
expand on our range with things like
burritos and ice cream.”
It’s clear that Ternes has incredible
passion for what he does. Food is
literally our fuel and Ternes is on a
single-minded mission to improve
that food helping people and
communities along the way.
Step inside the New Earth Super
Foods Café at 942 Chorro St., in
San Luis Obispo and Ternes and his
amazing staff will not only be happy
to share their incredible food with
you but they may also be able to help
change your life.
New Earth Super Foods Café is
open Tuesday through Sunday 11
a.m. to 6 p.m. and they have a wealth
of information about all the foods
they offer on their website at: www.
newearthsuperfoods.com
Gareth will be tucking into some
sea fresh plankton when he gets
home. What unusual foods keep
you ticking? Email him at gareth@
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Biz Briefs
Compiled by Camas Frank
S. Lombardi & Associates, a
San Luis Obispo-based marketing and
advertising agency, recently won six
American Advertising Awards
(formerly The ADDY Awards) for the
Coastal California area competition.
Brittany Hensley, account executive
from S.L.&A., accepted the awards,
which included three for Community
Bank of Santa Maria. The newspaper
ad, “Lending Oneself to Growth” and
a TV campaign, “Santa Maria Style
Banking” were recognized, as well
as the SLA designed annual report
titled, “A History of Opportunities,”
which won in the collateral materials
competition. The Cuesta College TV
campaign, “That’s Why I’m a Cuesta
College Student,” received an award,
as did two radio commercials created
by SL&A. For more information, call:
Steve Lombardi at 544-9220.
Dist. 2 County Supervisor
Bruce Gibson has cancelled
his scheduled office hours for
Thursday, June 25 at Sea Pines
Golf Resort in Los Osos. His next
scheduled office hours are at Sea Pines
from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, July 23. For
more information about the District 2
office hours, contact Gibson’s office at
781-4338.
The online application period
to apply for the 2015 Governor’s
Environmental
and
Economic
Leadership Awards Program or GEELA
is now open. Applications are available
online
at:
calepa.ca.gov/Awards/
GEELA.
The program recognizes
people, organizations and businesses
that have “demonstrated exceptional
leadership for voluntary achievements
in conserving California’s resources,
protecting
and
enhancing
the
environment, building public-private
partnerships, and strengthening the
state’s economy.” Applications are due
July 24. The GEELA program, “allows
all sectors to raise public awareness of
their green mission, goals and products.
GEELA winners will be announced at
an awards ceremony in Sacramento
and will receive recognition through a
California Environmental Protection
Agency (CalEPA).” Established in 1993,
the program is administered by CalEPA in collaboration with the Natural
Resources Agency.
The SLO Chamber honored the
work of Rotary Club members in
creating a new viewing platform at the
County Airport, holding a ribbon cutting
ceremony. The platform is between the
Spirit of San Luis Restaurant and the
terminal. It was designed and built
by SLO’s four Rotary Clubs — Rotary
Club of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa,
Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo, Rotary
Club of San Luis Obispo Daybreak and
Rotaract Club of San Luis Obispo. The
new viewing area is about 80 feet by
20 feet, includes benches, a retaining
wall and railings, new landscaping and
speakers so people can listen to the
control tower radio traffic.
wealth management seminar
series. “Social Security Savvy”
will help soon-to-be retirees, “reap the
full rewards of their Social Security
contributions.” The seminar will be
presented June 15 at the SESLOC
headquarters in SLO (Broad Street and
Industrial Way) and at the Atascadero
Library on June 16. Both seminars
are from 6-7 p.m., with doors opening
at 5:30. Geri LaChance, SESLOC
president/CEO said the wealth
management seminars are offered to
help members with important financial
decisions. “We believe sound money
management begins with education,
and we are pleased to offer programs
on a range of financial topics to help
in that process,” she said. For more
information, or to register, see: www.
sesloc.org.
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. The Association’s
June meeting will host speaker,
Sara Caputo, on “Your Productivity
Process: Why Your Mind Matters
Most!” For more information about the
association’s events, call Sara Kennedy
at 489-0158 Ext.119 or email to: sara.
[email protected].
S. Lombardi & Associates
Marketing Agency recently named
Whitney Meyer as it’s general
manager, responsible for the agency’s
finances, operations and employee
development. Meyer joined the SL&A
team in 2010 and is a graduate of UCLA,
where she earned a degree in economics
and worked in the university’s athletics
marketing department, as well as
for the U.S. Olympic Committee’s
marketing division. Agency owner,
Steve Lombardi said, “Whitney is
truly an asset to the agency. She has
an excellent rapport with our clients
and possesses superior leadership
and organizational skills. I can think
of no one more qualified or capable
to continue our legacy of providing
marketing direction for businesses on
the Central Coast. “
SESLOC
Federal
Credit
Union has scheduled a new
presentation as part of its free
Cal Poly History Professor,
Matthew Hopper, has been
awarded the 2015-16 Smuts
Visiting Research Fellowship in
Commonwealth Studies at the
University of Cambridge in England.
Hopper will travel to Cambridge
in January and spend nine months
writing and researching material for a
new book project, “Liberated Africans
in the Indian Ocean World.” He will
be based at Wolfson College and
affiliated with the Centre of African
Studies. “Receiving this fellowship
is an extraordinary honor,” Hopper
said. “I’ve had wonderful support
from my recommenders, advisors and
colleagues, as well as from my college,
department and students at Cal Poly,
and my family. I hope to make them all
proud.” Many enslaved Africans were
transported to one of seven locations
within the British Empire in the Indian
Ocean. The narrative will focus on the
lives of liberated slaves at each location,
with one chapter of the book devoted to
each area. Hopper has been a professor
in the Cal Poly History Department
since 2006.
Stacey J. Ritter, MS, ATC,
has been selected as one of
the National Athletic Trainers’
Association’s
2015
Athletic
Trainer Service Award recipients.
Ritter, of Grover Beach, is the director
of sports medicine and athletic
training at San Luis Sports Therapy
in SLO. The Athletic Trainer Service
Award recognizes NATA members for
their contributions to the profession
as a volunteer at the local and state
levels. These recipients have been
involved in professional associations,
community organizations, grass-roots
public relations efforts and service as
volunteer athletic trainers. Candidates
must have held the Certified Athletic
Trainer credential, conferred by a
board of certification, and have been
a NATA member for at least 20 years.
The presentation will be made during
NATA’s 66th Clinical Symposia &
Athletic Training Expo in St. Louis,
Mo., on June 25.
A 30-question
survey designed
to
gather
information on
the travel habits
and needs of local business and
leisure travelers is available
online from the San Luis Obispo
Chamber of Commerce, and the
Economic Vitality Corp. The SLO
Airport has been in discussions with
an airline to provide service to the
Pacific Northwest but they need the
information from local travelers to show
there’s support for the route. The survey
is targeted at habits towards the Pacific
Northwest, but the data gathered will
not be limited to just one carrier. “We’ll
use this info to keep talking with United
about Denver,” Airport Manager Kevin
Bumen told The Tribune in May. “The
most apparent thing right now is the
Pacific Northwest. But it’s not tailored
to this one route. There are questions
still about Sacramento and Salt Late
City, so we’re not strictly focused on
Seattle or Portland.” The survey is
online at: www.sloevc.org/slo-countybusiness/airport-survey.php and will
end June 19.
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to: [email protected].
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