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The City of Paso Robles Official 125th Anniversary Publication
May 2014
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Paso Robles Magazine, May 2014
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The City of Paso Robles
Thaddeus Sherman Lodge #196
Free and Accepted Masons
We’re Celebrating 127 years here in Paso Robles!
(805) 927-3285 Information
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CONTENTS
May 2014
volume 14 number 1
A Monthly Look at Life in our Remarkable Communities
Feature S tories
14 Memorial Day
43 Round Town
• Memorial Day Programs planned
• Memory Boxes honor fallen soldiers
16 Paso ARTSFEST
24 Nerves of Steel:
Historic Paso Robles
125 th Anniversary section
49 City of Paso Robles
• Showdown at the Railroad Tracks
• Women’s Work: Heavy Mettle
28 Indy Car Racer Bobby Unser
34 AAUW Home Tour
planned for May 10
51 Hoofbeat
Departments
Where to find just about anything and
everything to do in May
Camp Roberts Museum Annex getting a face lift
EDITORIAL DEADLINE:
Filled with Humor, Timely Tidbits, and
Mesmorizing Memorabilia..stuff you
didn’t realize you need to know
7th of each month preceding publication
ADVERTISING DEADLINE:
18 Education
10 th of each month preceding publication
HOW TO REACH US
• Magical Tale of Cinderella takes
the stage at Templeton PAC
• Quasquicentennial Update:
Taco Bell Track Meet set for May 3
• Submit an entry for the Vineyard Dog Park
Student Art Contest
• Templeton FFA Student Project Auction
set for May 31
• Cinco de Mayo Festival happening
at Flamson Middle School
Phone: (805) 239-1533
E-mail:
[email protected]
Mailing address: P.O. Box 3996,
Paso Robles, CA 93447
In town drop off: Dutch Maytag,
1501 Riverside, Paso Robles
Web: pasoroblesmagazine.com
Founding Co-Publisher:
Karen Chute 1949-2004
Publisher/Editor: Bob Chute
Editorial Consultant:
Chris Weygandt Alba
Advertising: Millie Drum, Pam
Osborn, Jamie Self, Victoria Jenks,
and Bob Chute
WE VALUE YOUR INPUT!
36 Paso People
Paso Robles Magazine (PRM) © 2014, is owned and published by Bob
Chute. No part of this periodical may be reproduced in any form or by any
means without prior written consent from Paso Robles Magazine.
PRM is published monthly and distributed FREE to every residence and
business, including rural addresses, in Paso Robles, Templeton, Shandon,
Bradley and San Miguel (zip codes 93426, 93446, 93451, 93461 and 93465).
Postage paid at Paso Robles, CA 93446. PRM is also available for our visitors
through local restaurants, Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce, North County
Transportation Center, and other high traffic tourist-oriented locations.
Annual subscriptions to PRM, mailed to areas beyond the described distribution areas, are available for $18 per year (for orders outside U.S., add $10
postage). Mailing address: P.O. Box 3996, Paso Robles, CA 93447. Phone:
(805) 239-1533, Fax (805) 239-1263, e-mail: [email protected]. Find
us on the web at www.pasoroblesmagazine.com
For advertising inquiries and rates, story ideas and submissions, contact
Bob Chute at any of the above numbers. In town drop point for photos,
letters, press releases, etc. at Dutch Maytag Home Appliance Center, 1501
Riverside.
Graphics and advertising composition by Janice Pluma, Warpaint Graphics,
editorial composition, Travis Ruppe, David Butz, art production.
• At the Library
• Heather Stephenson arrives at the Library
• Commemorative Etching celebrates
Paso’s 125th Anniversary
• Inaugural State of the City: Future looks
bright for Paso economic indicators
• Paso’s K-9 Corps is doggone fine
• Food Bank’s Spring Awakening in
the Fight Against HUNGER
• This N That - A Collection of ‘Stuff’
On the cover: Don’t miss Paso ARTSFEST May 23 & 24. Photo by Allyson Magda Photography
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• 32nd Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival
set for May 15-18
• Derby’s new tasting room is now open
• Villicana leads the way in grape-based spirits
• Tall “Tails” and heart-warming stories
• Business Spotlight
- a column by Meagan Friberg
63 Last Word
12 Ol’ Oaken Bucket
- cool stuff to do for the month ahead!
59 Time & Place
Hoofbeat Calendar and Trail Tales
- by Dorothy Rogers
Library and Recreation
54 Business
Special Guest of WWW6
Open House and Car Show planned
Saturday, May 10 for Estrella Warbirds
and Woodland Auto Display
• County Perspective
- a Column by Bruce Curtis
• Templeton comes alive with events in
May and June
• 2014 SLO Concours featured marques:
Mustang and Mercedes
• Caring for Cancer in Our Community
Create a charm
bracelet one memory
at a time.
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Just a
Wow, things are really happening in May!
Thought City
officials, in conjunction have a BIG decision to make: Go the tive champagne glass, a champagne
with the Paso Robles Chamber of traditional route or get married with toast and cake. The ballroom will
By Bob Chute
You’re going to have a hard time
coordinating your calendar in May...
for example, on May 10 alone you
have several choices: the Estrella
Warbirds Wings & Wheels 6 Open
House and Car Show (page 28); you
could take in the AAUW Home
Tour here in Paso (page 34) and the
Optimists 14th Annual Chinese
Auction; or Templeton’s Day in the
Shade, also on May 10 (page 44).
The following weekend the 32nd
Paso Robles Wine Festival takes
place, May 15-18 (page 54); then
the Paso ARTSFEST (formerly Festival of the Arts) in the downtown
park, May 23-24 (page 16); and Memorial Day programs throughout
the county on May 26 (page 14);
plus so much more.
I hope you’ve been enjoying the
Historic Paso Robles spreads written by Chris, and assembled by our
graphics wizard, Travis...this month
it’s Nerves of Steel...Showdown at the
Railroad Tracks (local farmers battle
Southern Pacific) and Women’s Work:
Heavy Mettle. Be sure to check ‘em
out starting on page 24. These spreads
will continue throughout our 125th
Anniversary year, 2014, so stay tuned!
Commerce, presented the Inaugural
State of the City program recently.
You’ll see my report on the praises of
Paso today and grand expectations
for the years ahead on page 38.
So settle in and enjoy every page
of this issue!
Pentecost Sunday
All Church Choir
In connection with the City of
Paso Robles 125th anniversary, the
Paso Robles ministerial association is planning a community wide
worship service at the downtown
park on Pentecost Sunday, June 8
at 10:30 a.m. All churches are invited
to participate. They are estimating
attendance of 2000. The Mayor and
City Council have also been invited.
All area residents are welcome
to join the day’s all church choir,
which began practicing April 29,
and every Tuesday until June 4, 6:30
to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church,
1645 Park Street.
For more information, call Chris
Cole, coordinator, at 238-4614. To
register for the All-Church Pentecost Choir go to fbcpasorobles.org.
A wedding for 125 couples!
Now this is a very cool idea...
couples getting married this fall
124 other couples.
Seriously.
On Sunday, September 14th,
2014, the historic Paso Robles Inn
will be turned into a wedding celebration of gigantic proportions when
125 couples receive their vows – or
renew their vows – as part of the
City’s ongoing 125th anniversary
celebration.
“Numerous weddings have taken
place at the Inn over the years, but
this time we thought we’d make
it into a big group ceremony,” said
Noreen Martin, president and CEO
of Martin Resorts which owns and
manages the Paso Robles Inn. “And
this is the real thing as long as each
couple gets their marriage certificate
completed ahead of time.”
The wedding will be in the gardens at the Inn beginning outside
the Grand Ballroom where a group
photo will be taken. The processional
winds through the gardens, over
the bridge, and along the pathway.
Couples will be read their vows and
then individually pronounced. Next
a photographer will take photos of
each couple. There will be a guest
book, a time capsule for couples
to add mementos, a commemora-
be set with a lavish buffet so couples
can invite family and friends to
eat, drink, and be merry after the ceremony.
The cost for the wedding ceremony alone is $50 per couple and
the buffet afterward is $35 per person. Reservations for the ceremony,
buffet, and hotel rooms can be made
by calling the Inn at (805) 2382660. The Paso Robles Inn has been
a cornerstone of the community
for over 125 years. Visitors have
long sought out the Inn for the
healing hot springs, relaxation and
a place to hold popular events. For
more information visit www.paso
roblesinn.com.
Personal
To my bride, Rho, Happy 5th Anniversary of your 50th Birthday Bash
on the 22nd; Happy Birthday to her
Mother, Loretta, on the19th; Happy
Birthday to grandson
Dustin on the 3rd, pictured with a game ball
he won recently; Happy
Birthday to son-in-law
Beau on the 16th; and Happy Birthday
to daughter Kelly on the 31st!
Lots to do this month and lots of
celebrating of be sure!
Happy 125th Anniversary Paso
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I have a gal who works at the hospital in Templeton and who wants to find a home closer to where she works. She enjoys
the small home town atmosphere of Templeton. She has three children and will need a home that offers 3 bedrooms and
more than 1300 sf. She is open to a variety of price ranges depending on the condition and charm of the property, and
is not opposed to spending upwards of $500,000.00 to find the perfect home.
A past client is back and needs my help once again. Seems like I found him such a great property last time, that his Uncle
from down South has begged to own it! My client has finally agreed to sell so is back on the hunt for another gem. My
client is a professional cyclist. He enjoys riding the hills of Paso Robles and would prefer a hide a way on the West side,
although he is not eliminating other areas. A small home, view, privacy, quietude, trees, is all that he is asking in that
special property! Please call me if you have a home that might work for him at 805.610.7010. $500K and up.
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but a 3 bedroom might work depending on the room sizes or if there is a bonus room. They have two medium sized
dogs so a fenced back yard is a must. The children range in age from 10 years to 22 years. They enjoy fishing, and recreational sports like bicycle riding, so are looking for a community that would offer a park, lake, quiet streets, or something similar. The parents work in SLO so Atascadero, Templeton, or Paso Robles would work for them within the city
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Volunteers Needed for
6th Annual Paso Robles
Arts Festival
Volunteer registrations are being
accepted for PasoArtsFest 2014
(previously Festival of the Arts) – a
Memorial Day Weekend celebration
of the visual and performing arts.
Volunteer opportunities begin Monday, May 19 with the exhibition and
go through Saturday, May 24 with
festival setup, artist assistance, wet
painting sale & auction, greeting,
vending, entertainment and more.
Individuals and community service groups are encouraged to participate. Opportunities are limited so
apply soon! The easy online volunteer
application is at www.prcity.com/
PAF/volunteer
For more information about volunteer opportunities at this exciting
event, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Suzanne Robitaille, 237-3870.
CMSF offers “2-Fer
Tuesday” season passes
The California Mid-State Fair is
once again offering Season Passes
through their “2-Fer Tuesday” promotion.
During the month of May – on
each Tuesday only (May 6, 13, 20
and 27), and between 9 a.m. and
4 p.m. – Season Passes to the 2014
Fair will be sold as follows: Two
(2) Adult Season Passes will be
sold for $50 and two (2) Child’s
Season Passes will be sold for $20.
Season passes allow for entry into
the 2014 Fair each of the twelve
days. The promotion is not good
in conjunction with any other offers
or discounts.
The Season Passes can be purchased at either the California MidState Fair box office, at 2198 Riverside Avenue in Paso Robles, or by
phone 1-800-909-FAIR. Box Office
hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The 2014 California Mid-State
Fair runs July 16 through 27. This
year’s theme is “Discover More!”
Paso’s 2014 Concerts in
the Park Summer Series
announced
The City of Paso Robles, REC
Foundation, and J. Lohr Vineyards
and Wines have announced the
2014 Concerts in the Park Summer
Series line-up:
June 20: Damon Castillo
(Old School Soul)
June 27: Incendio (World Fusion)
July 4: Usual Suspects
(Rock & Roll)
July 11: One Time Spaceman
(American Rock)
July 18: The Wayward Ones
(American Rock)
August 1: Burning James
and the Funky Flames (Soul)
August 8: Unfinished Business
(Sixties Rock & Roll)
August 15: Soul Sauce
(Rock, Soul, Reggae)
August 22: Monte Mills (Country)
Sponsors for the FREE summer
concert series are still being sought.
For more information on sponsoring
this well-attended, annual community event in the Downtown City Park,
contact Lynda Holt, 237-3987.
Ride the Backroads for
the Kids!
The 11th annual Poker Run is
Sunday, June 1 with registration at the
Boys & Girls Club between 8 a.m. and
12 noon. Proceeds benefit the Boys &
Girls Club and the Children of
Mooseheart Foundation. All bikes,
hot rods and car clubs are welcome.
BBQ and Poker hands available for
non-riders. Visit pasoroblespokerun.
com and see the ad in this issue (page
21) for tickets and contact information.
Pickleball is growing in
popularity locally!
Come to the Pickleball FUNdraiser Event - Happy Hour
at the Paso Robles Inn, May 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a no host bar, silent auction, and raffle prizes. Items
include vacation rental in Mexico, limo and wine tasting tour and lunch, local
wines and gift cards for movies, massage, dining, golf and more!
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport and not just for the “over 50” crowd.
It’s a combo of tennis and ping pong played on a small court. The PR Parks
and Recreation Dept. has permitted the resurfacing of the old outdoor roller
hockey rink at Centennial Park to become the Central Coast’s first permanent
dedicated Pickleball courts. Funds are needed for the project.
For information, contact Jack Hodges, USAPA Central Coast Ambassador
at 949-547-2251. Donations are appreciated to: REC Foundation, tax ID#
77-0537083, mailed to REC Foundation, PO Box 4333, Paso Robles, 93447.
Visit www.pickleballpasorobles.shutterfly.com and www.usapa.org.
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2014 Memorial Day Programs planned
Who kept the faith and fought the fight; the glory theirs, the duty ours. Wallace Bruce
Memorial Day, a day to honor those
who have died in service to our country, was first proclaimed by General
John Logan, national commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic on
May 5, 1868. It was first celebrated
that same year on May 30 with volunteers placing flowers on the graves of
soldiers at Arlington Cemetery.
In 1971, Memorial Day was officially declared to be the last Monday
in May as part of the Federal National
Holiday Act passed by Congress; some
feel this put more
emphasis on having
a three day weekend
than on honoring our
fallen military members. To help remind
Americans of the true
meaning of Memorial Day, the “National Moment of
Remembrance” resolution was passed
in Dec. 2000 – at 3 p.m. local time,
all Americans are asked “To voluntarily and informally observe in their
own way a moment of remembrance
and respect, pausing from whatever
they are doing for a moment of silence
or listening to ‘Taps.’”
Several local groups, organizations
and volunteers work hard to ensure
the memory of our Veterans is kept
alive and to honor the true meaning
of this special day each Memorial
Day Weekend.
Shandon Lions Club
Annual Memorial Day Picnic
Sunday, May 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Shandon Park
For more information contact Lion
Jesse Russell, 237-1838
For a real taste of Americana, head
out to Shandon where the Shandon
Lions Club honors our fallen military
heroes with an old-fashioned picnic
in the park – barbecue dinners, bake
sale, swimming in the Shandon Pool,
and lots of red, white and blue.
Cal Fire brings equipment to educate and entertain the youngsters;
guest speakers, a raffle, kids games
and time to reminisce and remember
our veterans.
Estrella Adobe Church
Annual Service & Celebration
Sunday, May 25, 2 - 4 p.m.
Airport Road, just north of the
Paso Robles Airport
For more information, contact Joyce
Herman, 440-7173
This year’s service is dedicated
to Henrietta Brown Tognazzini
(12/23/21 – 3/11/14) with Anne Tognazzini Collins sharing
Henrietta’s family history.
Pastor Amy Beveridge of
Templeton Bethel Lutheran Church will lead
the non-denominational
service; Cactus Harris will
accompany the attendees
on the antique pump organ and Lynn
Schmitz will solo with old hymns.
Paso Robles 2013 Pioneer Day
Royalty, Marshal Norman Bridge
and Queen Norma Moye, will honor
our celebration of the past.“Quester”
members will again provide delicious refreshments for the occasion.
Attendees are welcome to visit with
friends and walk their church grounds
and cemetery.
Paso Robles District Cemetery
Memorial Day Program
Monday, May 26 at 11 a.m.
45 Nacimiento Lake Drive,
Paso Robles
For information call 238-4544
Join American Legion Post 50
as they honor the memory of local
Veterans during the annual Memorial Day ceremony. The event
features flyover by the Estrella
Warbirds, presentation, and wreath
laying; organized by the Paso Robles
District Cemetery, American Legion Post 50 and VFW Post 10965.
The traditional “Avenue of the
Flags” will feature driveways lined
with large American Flags (weather
permitting) donated by families of
local veterans on Saturday, Sunday
and Monday. Each flag is embroidered with the name, branch of
service and rank of a local veteran in
the community.
Volunteers Needed
The Paso Robles District Cemetery is asking for volunteers to assist
with the set up and take down of
the Avenue of the Flags throughout
the Memorial weekend: Saturday,
May 24 set up 7 a.m. and take down
3 p.m.; Sunday, May 25 set up 7 a.m.
and take down 3 p.m. and Monday,
May 26 set up 7 a.m. and take down
3 p.m. Call Marie at 238-4544 to
volunteer for the date and time you
would like to help.
Templeton District Cemetery
Memorial Day Event
Monday, May 26 at 11 a.m.
100 Templeton Cemetery Road,
Paso Robles
Hosted by the Templeton American Legion Post 220 and Auxiliary Unit 220, a ceremony will be
held at the cemetery including a
flyover shortly after 11 a.m. by the
Estrella Warbirds, followed by a patriotic program honoring our veterans. Military gravesites at the cemetery will be decorated beginning
at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 24
by members of the Templeton
American Legion, Auxiliary &
Templeton 4-H.
Benefit barbecue will be held at
the Legion Hall at Noon.
Estrella Warbird Museum
4251 Dry Creek Road, Paso Robles
For information call 227-0440 or go
to www.ewarbirds.org.
Open Thursday through Sunday,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Memorial
Day, May 26.
Stop by the museum with your
family or friends to see a unique and
extensive collection of military planes,
vehicles and memorabilia.
Camp Roberts Historical
Museum
Admission is Free; open Thursday
and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Located 12 miles north of Paso
Robles off Highway 101 on the
Camp Roberts military base
Entrance to Camp Roberts requires ID and vehicle registration
and insurance.
or go to www.camprobertshistorical
museum.com.
The Museum has many interesting exhibits in both of its buildings-the Main Museum and the Museum Annex and has many historic
vehicles, both tracked and wheeled,
on display. The topics of its exhibits
range from the early ranches and the
Salinas Indians through World War
II, the Korean War, and Vietnam,
to present-day pre-mobilizations to
the Middle East. Also check out the
displays of famous celebrities who
trained at Camp Roberts including
Red Skelton and Bob Newhart.
Atascadero Faces of Freedom
Veterans’ Memorial
8951 Morro Road (Highway 41),
Atascadero
www.facesoffreedommemorial.org
Make time to visit this moving
memorial honoring the men and
women of San Luis Obispo County
who have given their lives while
serving our country. Information
on the memorial, including special events, can be found at www.
facesoffreedommemorial.org.
Paso Robles Boy Scout Troop 60
A big thank you goes out to the
scouts from Troop 60 – they get up
early in the morning to post American flags throughout the Downtown
Paso Robles area, then return in the
evening to carefully and respectfully
take down the flags and store them
until the next event.
Dedicate this Memorial Day to Honor a Fallen Soldier
By Millie Drum
Since my first story in January 2013 introducing the Memory
Box project to our readers, David
Bouillez has spent the majority of
his time organizing fundraisers,
speaking at meetings, talking to private individuals, recruiting volunteers and looking for the money to
support his passion - Fallen Soldier
Memorabilia Boxes, Inc.
Hopefully his work will continue as
long as he finds the funds through private donations and grants to cover the
cost of material. After Facebook posts
from Gold Star Moms that sent waves
of emotion through the internet,
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David now has over 600
Lodge Master Tom Erwin is
requests from families
proud to be involved as a past
throughout the United
member of the military. Tom
States. He states, “My
asks other individuals, service
goal is to offer a box at
clubs and businesses to step
no cost to every famup and make a Memory Box
ily that has lost a loved
sponsorship an on-going
one in Iraq or Afghanifundraising goal or regular
stan. And now memory
private donation. Donations
boxes are being created
can be mailed to Memory
for fallen police officers
Box Project, 1609 Via Rosa,
and first responders.”
Paso Robles, 93446.
The local Masonic David Bouillez with one
There is a sense of urgency
Lodge #196 sponsored of his memory boxes, as a September deadline apa Memory Box for a loproaches. David states, “To
cal soldier that was killed in 2003 with use grant money provided by SLO
plans to sponsor three more boxes. County, we need to find local families
that would like to receive a memory
box to honor a family member killed
in Iraq or Afghanistan. If you know a
local family of a fallen soldier or would
like to donate to the project, contact
David at (805) 221-5087, (415) 8069064 or email [email protected] and click www.memoryboxproject.org.
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May 23-24
a tale of
Amazing Encounters.
Beautiful Surprises.
A
By Chris Weygandt Alba
nne Laddon’s at her easel in Studios
on the Park, armed with wet paint,
when her plan for an April afternoon veers
sideways.
An unexpected visitor walks in, throws
her a complicated question about the Paso
Artsfest on Memorial Day weekend. For
Anne, the festival’s artistic director, this is
like a summons from her child — and she
responds like a mom, turning away from
her work to tend the interruption.
She even gets excited and waves her wet
paintbrush around, as she reports that it’s
growing like a 6-year-old, in stature and
ability. It’s developing new talents, achieving
new feats. And there’s more.
Something thrilling has happened. Anne
throws her brush down and grabs her
Apple laptop. An interruption morphs into
an opportunity to share a good story, about
accidental encounters, strange connections,
and unexpected results.
ALL PAINTINGS USED WITH THE PERMISSION
OF THE ARTIST, QUANG HO.
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A surprising connection brings master artist
Quang Ho (below left) to Paso Robles as the
festival’s keynote speaker and featured artist.
“Conference” by Quang Ho (above)
I don’t believe in accidents.
There are only encounters in
history. There are no accidents.
A
Pablo Picasso
lifetime of accidents brings master
artist Quang Ho from Saigon to
Paso Robles on Memorial Day weekend.
Accidents of birth and accidents of fate have
repeatedly diverted, shifted, and sometimes
entirely changed his life.
The award-winning artist who stands
in the Park Ballroom on May 23, keynote
speaker of the 2014 Paso Artsfest, has
learned to play with accidents. He turns
them into tools and beautifies the world.
Quang Ho was born into war, in a homeland torn in half, on the side
that would be conquered,
Vietnam 1963. As Saigon
fell in 1975, his father captured, Ho’s family fled on a
tide of refugees.
Catastrophe took Quang
Ho to Colorado, the pinpoint on the planet where
he discovered his future.
A church family reached out to refugees,
found the Ho family, and helped a mother
and eight children resettle as citizens of a
new country — in Denver, home of the
Colorado Institute of Art.
There, on a scholarship, the boy who
loved to draw met the man who knew art.
College instructor Rene Bruhin gave the
young draftsman the tools of fine art.
Quang Ho’s combination of talent and
skill has earned awards in national art shows
and recognition as a master artist and mentor. He is Denver’s “Rock Star of the Art
World” and a celebrity in the Western art
big leagues, although he doesn’t specialize
in Western art.
Quang Ho sees art everywhere, and he
captures it in oil paint with a broad repertoire of techniques, styles, and genres. He
paints sublime still-life like a 17th-century
Dutch Master. He unleashes a powerful abstract realism in his landscapes and scenes of
everyday life, with strong emotional currents
carried on bold brushwork.
Whatever he puts on the canvas, every
Quang Ho painting has a common thread:
He does not paint subjects, he says — he
paints what they reveal, in their lines, shapes,
relationships in a scene.
Quang Ho’s ”Grand Canyon
Storm” (left) and
“Still life with sunflowers
and lemons” (right).
Artistic director Anne Laddon
(right) discovered “We’re a small
town with big connections.”
Left, “In the kitchen”
by Quang Ho
I
People feel a power in Quang Ho’s
vision. Art lovers worldwide snap up his
paintings. Fellow painters clamor for workshops to learn how he paints. He has become
a devoted teacher.
What he saw in a corral of horses recently
wowed the Western art world. “There’s excitement in the paint,” declared the curator
of the Coors Western Art Exhibit in January of this year, when Quang Ho was named
featured artist of the show.
When he looked at those horses, Ho told
the Denver Post, he saw “cave paintings.”
The curator said, “He is pushing the boundaries of the way we look at the West.”
...pay special attention to
those who, by the accidents
of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into
closer connection with you.
Saint Augustine
n Paso Robles last August,
Anne Laddon packed up
and went hunting for someone
like Quang Ho.
Studios on the Park, the nonprofit art center she had founded
in 2008, had successfully thrown
its fifth humongous festival of the arts.
A wonderful celebration. The biggest
art event in the county. It could be
bigger than that, Anne believes.
“I love our little city!” she exclaims.
“It has so much beauty. I’m aspiring to
an event that draws the attention of artists
and collectors from across the country. But
how on earth do you run a killer show?”
You go to the Big Leagues, Anne decided,
corner some celebrities, and persuade them
that it would be fun to attend your obscure
little art show in a small, distant town.
Good luck with that.
By mid-August Anne was at one of the
biggest events in the West, the Maynard
Dixon Country show in Utah. She and fellow artist Nancy Becker spent a week there,
“mostly snooping,” she says, “observing how
the foundation runs a first-class show.”
She networked with artists and gallery
owners, asking her burning question: “Who
should I get to give our keynote address?”
Quang Ho, they said.
“He is revered by other painters,” Anne
says, scrolling through his website archives.
“He’s one of the best painters in the country.
He’s sought after to give lectures and workshops around the world. I wrote him a letter
[via email] and asked if he would consider
coming to Paso Robles for our festival, as
featured artist and speaker.”
May 23
Hearst Castle Art Tour / Luncheon
Behind-the-scenes art tour ($75)
State of the Art Dinner with Quang Ho
Park Ballroom, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. ($75)
May 24 – MAIN EVENT
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • City Park • FREE
Artsfest Invitational Exhibition
“Body of work” exhibit by 20 select
artists nationwide, at Studios on the Park,
1130 Pine St.
Anne was floored when Quang Ho responded in an hour, with an unequivocal
“Yes.”
“It’s a small world, full of connections,”
she marvels. “He’s friends with Bill and
Liz Armstrong, who own Epoch winery,
Paderewski’s old vineyard. He will do it
for free.”
S
Connections
o how does an artist in Denver know
vintners in Paso? They met over ballet,
Liz Armstrong explains in writing — the
Colorado Ballet, at least a decade ago.
His paintings of dancers were exhibited at a
benefit for the ballet.
She can’t explain this in person, because she and Bill are en route to Denver,
Quang Ho’s hometown. It’s theirs too, their
permanent residence between commutes to
Paso Robles.
Good wine and fine art, Liz writes, “was a
natural fit. We LOVE his work.” They collect his still-life paintings and have a Quang
Ho portrait of each child.
Pay attention when accidents happen, St.
Augustine advised. They lead to encounters.
They cause special connections. You can play
with them too, make something beautiful.
To learn more about the 2014 Paso Artsfest,
visit pasoartsfest.com or call Studios on the Park,
238-9800.
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Interactive art projects
Youth Art Zone
Hands-on art, performers, petting zoo
Sand Masters
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Info and tickets: 238-9800 • pasoartsfest.com
Photo by Allyson Magda Photography
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EDUCATION & YOUTH
Get set for a magical evening
Magical Tale of Cinderella
takes the stage at Templeton PAC
By Meagan Friberg
Sometimes dreams really do
come true – just ask Cinderella.
Join this classic fairy tale princess and a full cast of characters
as they take over the stage at
the Templeton Performing
Art Center for one magical
weekend in May.
The North County
Dance and Performing Arts
Foundation, well-known
for gracing the community
with past performances
such The Nutcracker Ballet and Let It Be, presents a
family-friendly, full-length
ballet production – The Magical
Tale of Cinderella – on Friday and Saturday,
May 9 and 10.
Directors Cheryle Armstrong and Amy
Wescom, along with choreographers David and
Katie Eck and Amanda Bravo, created their
choreographic ideas based on the French version
of Cinderella by Charles Perrault as well as the
Disney version of the Cinderella Story.
“We are taking some liberties with the traditional ballet – we give it a little bit of a twist,”
Armstrong said. “The tale of Cinderella has always
been magical and we hope the audience enjoys the
magical production aspects of our interpretation.”
Dancing the lead role of Cinderella is
Templeton High junior Tori Akers, a member of
The Paso Robles Chamber Ballet Company for
the past four years. A full cast of Ballet Company
members will display the exquisite classical technique of the Seasonal Fairies of the Forest and,
of course, the Fairy Godmother will be on hand
to transform Cinderella into a beautiful princess
before she attends the Royal Ball.
Audience members will see the centuries-old
tale come to life and witness a young girl’s dream
come true – cue the fairy godmother, a pair of
glass slippers and a handsome prince – along
with the comical antics of some decidedly mean
stepsisters, danced by Brielle Sharp, a Templeton
High senior, and Robin Harrington, a junior
Golden
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See The Magical Tale of Cinderella at the
Templeton Performing Art Center on the Templeton
High School campus, located at 1200 Main St.,
on Friday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday,
May 10 at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets prices: Adults $25;
children 12 & under, $22. Purchase tickets online
at www.brownpapertickets.com. Family Fantastic
Friday: opening night tickets for a family of four,
just $70; special offer tickets must be purchased by
phone at 610-7570.
Special Student Night performance & Canned
Food Drive for the local chapter of Loaves & Fishes:
Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. Student tickets just $5
with donation of one can of food, adults are full
price. Reservations are required; call 610 -7570 or
239-3668; purchase tickets at Class Act Dance &
Performing Arts Foundation, 2508 Spring St.
“We also have a student outreach program for
the first graders at Templeton Elementary on
Friday morning,” Armstrong said. “It’s educational and a way for them to see behind the scenes;
they will study the play beforehand in class and
be able to ask questions. This helps open their eyes
to what the ballet is all about.”
Above: The Seasonal Fairies of the Forest and the Fairy Godmother
transform Cinderella, played by Templeton High junior Tori Akers,
into a beautiful princess before she attends the Royal Ball.
Right: Don’t forget about the clock striking midnight, Cinderella!
at Paso High. The “not so nice” stepmother is
played by Claire Fundaro, an acting instructor at
both Class Act Dance and the Paso Robles Youth
Arts Foundation.
“We have everything from serious dance,
drama and sadness to complete slapstick comedy,” David Eck said. “Live theatre on its own is
magical; our Cinderella story is easy to follow, yet
it is still magical.”
Armstrong agreed, saying, “People can relate
to the different aspects of Cinderella and our
dancers bring emotion to their characters.
What’s wonderful about theatre is that everyone
has their own interpretation.”
The supporting Cinderella cast is made up of
dancers ranging in age from 5 to 65+ years in the
roles of festive village dancers and Cinderella’s
best friends: Jack, Gus Gus, and the bluebirds.
The forest will be filled with a colorful array of
fairies, unicorns and a beautiful butterfly. All
of these talented local dancers and actors will
perform alongside professional dancer Jackson
Stewart, a principal dancer with State Street
Ballet, as he performs the lead role of The Prince.
Photography by Jimmy de
More about the North County Dance
and Performing Arts Foundation
Since 1994, the North County Dance and
Performing Arts Foundation has been dedicated
to preserving and promoting the performing
arts in northern San Luis Obispo County. This
production is made possible by the generosity of local residents and businesses who support
this foundation in “Keeping the Arts Alive” in
the North County. For more information, visit
www.northcountyperformingarts.org.
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EDUCATION & YOUTH
By Chuck Desmond
For the past 18 months there have
been Quasquicentennial updates in
your Paso Robles Magazine to keep
everyone informed on the progress as
we pass through this milestone year.
In March, we had the official grand
birthday party. In April we celebrated
Arbor Day and now May’s event is for
our grade school children.
For the 29th consecutive year – let
that sink in for a moment – the Engen
family of the local Taco Bell franchises
is sponsoring their track meet with
a $1,000 donation. Using the umbrella of the 125th festivities and the
Quasquicentennial logo, 4000 students
in all the Paso area grade schools, both
public and private, received a flyer and
registration form in both English and
Spanish to invite them to participate.
On Saturday, May 3rd, the Paso
Robles High School track, with signins beginning at 8 a.m., is the place to
be. The opening parade will feature all
the participants walking the track with
their mascots and wearing school colors! The Bearcat Track team is hosting
Quasquicentennial Update:
Taco Bell Track Meet
set for May 3
the snack shop
and
proceeds
from that go toward their own
team needs.
The original
idea of a track meet was conceived by
Paso’s Recreation Services department
and these days, that organization is
headed up by Lynda Holt, Paso’s Rec-
reation Services
Manager and
our very own
uber-cheerleader
– “the lady with
limitless energy.”
Each student may compete in up
to three events which include the 50
meter, 100 meter, 200 meter and 400
meter races. These races are grade and
gender specific so that as much fair
competition as possible is put into
play. There are also a long jump and a
softball throw competition. Each participant will receive a ribbon for their
memory of this fun day.
The very first event is the ultimate
and spotlighted challenge of the day’s
contests. This one revs the children’s
engines and gets the audience into the
spirit of competition. The race is the
school vs. school competition in the
4x400 relay. Each school sends it’s fastest 4 girls and 4 boys for an 8-person
school team representation. The girls
and boys teams compete in separate
races. For the two teams that win, they
receive the perpetual rotating trophy
and bragging rights about their school
for a year. It also fires up the individual
competitors for the rest of the events.
Let’s remember that the purpose
of the Quasquicentennial is to remind
ourselves of Paso’s fabulous history and
preserve that for those generations that
will come after us.
Please see TRACK MEET page 23
Submit an entry for the Vineyard Dog Park Student Art Contest
Organizers of Vineyard Dog Park of
Templeton are holding their 5th Annual Student Art Contest to paint a 4’ x
7’ outdoor mural for the park entrance.
The competition is open to students
10-18 years old residing in North San
Luis Obispo County. The outdoor mural is replaced each year with the winning entry selected by the Vineyard
Dog Park Board of Directors.
The full-color mural should incorporate any of the following elements:
dogs and their people in various activities, vineyards and hillsides, park amenities (trees, landscaping, Frisbees, tennis ball, swimming pool), native plants,
or wildlife (butterflies, birds, deer, etc.)
“We’re looking for that special design that will make people smile when
they come to the dog park. Many park
visitors tell me that the student mural,
inal color drawing in pencil or marker.
Any entry which has been reproduced
from an existing photo, painting,
graphic, advertisement or any other
work produced by another person will
not be accepted.
Contest entries can be mailed to
Vineyard Dog Park, PO Box 1081,
Templeton 93465 or delivered to
Templeton Community Services
District office located at 420 Crocker
Street in downtown Templeton. Enwhimsical fire hydrants, colorful flags, tries may also be scanned and suband spectacular scenery all combine to mitted by email to info@parks4pups.
make Vineyard Dog Park a real gem,” org. Students should contact their art
says Paula O’Farrell of the Vineyard instructor or local school district office
Dog Park Board of Directors. “We for special collection dates and instrucconsider our entrance mural very im- tions for each school.
portant as it contributes to the first im- Designs must be received by June 24
pression for new visitors to the park.”
and winners will be notified by July 1.
The design must be an 8” x 14” orig- A local artist with a professional studio
in Templeton will supervise and assist
the winner in completing the mural.
The mural must be completed by September 15.
The winner will receive a $300 cash
prize plus all art expenses paid at the
completion of the project and awarded
community service hours. An artist reception will be held at the public unveiling of the mural.
The 2013 winner of the competition was Annie Meeder of Paso Robles
High School who painted a whimsical
mural of dogs driving themselves to
the dog park. Previous winners include
Tracy Garcia, Luke Taylor, and Emily Hurst all students from Templeton
High School.
For more information, contact Paula
O’Farrell at 239 -4437 or by email at
[email protected].
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Templeton FFA Student Project Auction set for May 31
The annual Templeton FFA Student Project Auction showcases the
fine craftsmanship in wood and
metal projects of the Templeton
FFA students. The event will be held
Saturday, May 31, 5 to 10 p.m., at
Templeton Legion Hall, 8th and
Main Street in Templeton.
Tickets are $40 each and the auc-
tion proceeds benefit the students directly...all event proceeds are returned
to the students through scholarships
and program funding.
The event opens with project
viewing, a silent auction, and refreshments at 5 p.m. A custom cooked full
BBQ dinner follows, with a raffle for
a custom fed and cut/wrapped pig,
and other items. The live auction follows dinner.
Come support these young Industrial Artists and take home a finely
crafted project. Everything from custom BBQ rigs, car trailers, rustic bars,
wine coolers, dining tables and much
more awaits the bidders.
This event is sponsored and hosted
by the Templeton
FFA Parent Support
Group (a 501 (c)(3)
Non-profit organization). Contact any
Templeton FFA student, FFA parent
or Mr. Chris Hildebrand (805) 4345850 or 434-5890 for more information and tickets.
Cinco de Mayo Festival happening at Flamson Middle School
The Cinco de Mayo Scholarship Committee, the Hispanic
Business Association, and nonprofit One Cool Earth are cosponsoring the annual Cinco
de Mayo Festival, celebrating
25 years of raising funds for
Hispanic student scholarships.
The barbecue and festivities will
be at the Flamson Middle School in
Paso Robles on Saturday, May 3rd,
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a
roast pork barbecue, traditional Mexican music, ballet folklorico dancing,
games, and face painting. Students
from Flamson Middle School’s garden club will provide tours of the
school’s new gardens and demonstrate
water conservation activities for children and adults. A limited number of
low-flow shower heads
will be available on a
first come-first serve
basis, while supplies
last. In addition, One
Cool Earth will be giving away and selling a
variety of native and/or edible plants
including cilantro, tomatoes, peppers,
sunflowers, pomegranates, apple trees,
and drought-tolerant landscaping
plants. Plants are grown by students at
Liberty Continuation High School
and Lewis Middle School.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Cinco
de Mayo Scholarship Committee.
The committee founded by Richard Benitez, Sally Mason, Gil Asa,
Miguel Ruiz, Joe Quiroz and other
community members to raise scholarship funds, promote Latino/Chicano
cultural awareness, and build community through sharing information and
resources. Today the group consists of
professionals, students, educators, and
community members. The committee
sponsors several events year round including a Mardi Gras celebration,and
the Cinco de Mayo festival in Paso
Robles. Over the past 25 years the
Cinco de Mayo Scholarship Committee has awarded over $75,000 in
scholarship funding to over 300 students. Anyone interested in further
information on participating in this
event may contact Sue Hubbard at
674-4844 or Greg Ellis at 242-6301.
TRACK MEET from page 20
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To further help our children re“Children” is the one word that ties member this milestone year, each
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1891
“We had to sacrifice
one-quarter of our grain
to have the balance hauled
to San Francisco.”
Philip Burrows
San Miguel farmer, 1891
W
Absolute power came with the territory as the railroads
connected America, all of it granted by federal mandate.
The Southern Pacific corporation that served Paso Robles
controlled a vast, private, autonomous empire — the largest
landlord in the state owned the railroad tracks, the
surrounding land, steamship lines, warehouses and mills,
and the existing roads.
As sole proprietor, the SP governed land prices, transportation and shipping, warehousing and building-supply monopolies, bank credit, and monetary policies. Government regulations in the industry didn’t exist.
Railroad power disturbed the public. As the new city of
Paso Robles thrived on its train depot, anti-railroad outrage
kept the nation’s printing presses busy but had little impact
on government or railroads. When irate settlers appealed to
the courts, the authority granted by Congress was upheld
by the Law the Land.
The railroad that transformed Paso Robles was undefeated
in the legal arena. The U.S. Supreme Court itself affirmed SP’s
total authority over its land and practices in 1874, and three
court decisions in California followed suit.
In the latest case, a shocking 1880 incident in the Central
Valley, seven people died in a gunfight when settlers disputed
property ownership with the SP. The SP’s land rights triumphed, and the surviving settlers were imprisoned.
That year, California created its Board of Railroad
Commissioners to weigh the public appeals for help with
railroad practices. Eleven years later, the grievances
continued.
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hen the first train steamed into the village of El Paso
de Robles on Oct. 31, 1886, the farmers of Paso
Robles met Goliath.
On board were opportunity and development for the emerging
city — a direct link to San Francisco’s world wheat market for the
men who grew grain on the Estrella plains — and an ironclad foe.
Everything about that train — the cargo it carried, the
land in its path, and the empire behind it — was controlled
by Southern Pacific Railroad, perhaps the most powerful
entity in the Western frontier.
The SP was the undefeated, unlimited, ungoverned master
of the arena through which it rumbled. It rolled over its challengers like a locomotive. And it had a keen interest in grain.
GOLIATH, 1890
Paso Robles Celebrates 125 Years
Compiled and written by
Chris Weygandt Alba
In 1891, the rain fell abundantly, and farmers in the county were
about to harvest record wheat crops. The area’s new Farmers Alliance
groups decided it was time for a showdown with Southern Pacific.
In Paso Robles, they voted to go into the grain warehousing
business: They would take on Southern Pacific as a new
cooperative, Farmers Alliance Business Association (FABA),
incorporated June 1891.
The Alliance purchased a site from Daniel Blackburn, according
to university history professor Michael Magliari, facing the very
side track that served Southern Pacific Milling Company. In their
opponent’s corner, they built an independent competitor.
SHOWDOWN, 1891
“Dear Sir: The farmers are in a very unpleasant situation,”
wrote Philip Burrows of San Miguel in May of 1891.
“Three years ago we had to sacrifice one-quarter of our grain
to have the balance hauled to San Francisco...
“The last three years, I had 1,500 sacks of grain; 300 went to
the railroad... in Chicago and New York ... it costs about $3 per
ton to transport grain one thousand miles. Our king, [Southern
Pacific corporation], charges us $4 per two hundred miles.”
Southern Pacific responded: Mr. Burrows was not
“conversant with the facts.” No action taken.
THE UNDERDOGS
While the farmers of Paso Robles groaned at the cost of shipping
their crop to San Francisco via the train, the final straw was the
railroad’s grain monopoly.
Attached to the town’s new railroad tracks, with a side track
for freight cars, was the town’s new Southern Pacific Milling
Company. To get their grain to market aboard the SP, farmers
paid the mill for grain milling and warehousing, plus the
shipping rate fixed by the railroad.
For four years farmers struggled to make a living. Then they
united.
By midsummer FABA had a warehouse next to the side track
but no access to the railroad. The SP’s agent in Paso Robles, Richard
Shackelford, declared that the side track was off-limits to FABA,
paid for by the SP Milling Company and owned by SP Railroad.
Any movement across the property would be treated as trespassing.
The Alliance asked the railroad for a side track of their own,
paid for by FABA. The railroad refused.
FABA retaliated on July 27, 1891, by filing a grievance with the
California Board of Railroad Commissioners. The commission
came to Paso Robles on Aug. 27 for a hearing with the parties.
On Aug. 31, the commission voted that the Alliance was Constitutionally “entitled to all of the transportation facilities and
privileges which its competitor enjoys.”
Furthermore, the board declared, the Constitution of California
gave the commission “powers ample enough” to command railroads, limit their autonomy, and enforce their obedience through
the Court.
Therefore, upon payment for construction expenses, the board
ordered Southern Pacific Railroad to give Farmers Alliance
Business Association of Paso Robles a side track to their
warehouse “without delay.”
That showdown with Southern Pacific paved the way to a
competitive marketplace and drew a Constitutional line in the
sand for the Railroad Barons.
The Farmers Alliance of Paso Robles stood for 85 years.
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Tested by adversity, the pioneering
womenfolk enriched
the legacy of Paso Robles
A
S HUSBANDS STRUGGLED with the land and sometimes died in their prime,
women mined their inner resources to keep home and family going. There
were cows to be milked, butter to churn, stock to feed and butcher, crops to harvest
— sick neighbors, family, and animals to nurse — dry years when cattle had to be
fed with moss from the trees; wet years when the racing creek was a menace to
cattle and children alike.
Pete Pesenti’s death at the start of the Depression left his wife, Maria, with a
charcoal operation without its operator, a 60-acre farm several miles from town,
and seven children to raise. She made their clothes, shoes from old overalls, boots
from old inner tubes. They ate what they could find — wild pig, deer, rabbit, birds
— or raise in the farm’s garden and pens. In the end, Maria had to sell and walk
away. But it was a courageous battle, and there is no dishonor in doing your best.
O
ut on the Estrella plains, while the pioneering farmers
produced the grain that made Paso Robles the capital
of wheat exports, the Edgar family produced the educated
daughters who cultivated the young students of Paso Robles.
Myrtle organized the town’s first kindergarten, and Lorena
was principal of the Paso Robles grammar school. Florence,
meanwhile, married farmer George F. Root and influenced
successive generations through her descendants. While
George was out minding the grain that fed the Root family,
Florence nurtured the minds of their seven children.
Farm life put everybody to work. Their firstborn, Glen, had
to cut short his elementary education and was driving a team
of horses to work the farm at eight years old. He met his
future wife, Marguerite, while delivering hay to the Fischer
family, who had a chicken farm. Marguerite didn’t have much
experience in grain farming, but she had her own skills and
she learned on the job while raising their children.
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Pioneer farmer George F. Root cultivated the land while
wife Florence cultivated the minds of her children and
then generations of Roblans.
Compiled and written by Chris Weygandt Alba
I
magine a German immigrant family
embarking on a journey across America
in the 1890s – with 12 children in tow!
That was Jacob and Elizabeth Hege
leading a caravan of German Mennonites
to the wheat fields of Paso Robles.
Halfway across the country, they also
acquired a son-in-law of German extraction, when their third-born, Lena, married Ed Leisy of Iowa. Arriving here, the
Heges settled in Estrella and the Leisys
established a farm in the Union district.
On that wheat farm in pollen-rich Paso
Robles, Lena had a handicap: She had
terrible hay fever. Their firstborn, Edith,
A pioneer’s daughter, Edith Leisy received an additional education in the
was queen of the town’s first fair
culinary arts as soon as her little hands
and a farm cook with flair.
could manage the tasks, starting with the
When plummeting grain prices forced Glen and
Marguerite to sell the farm, they bought a few acres in
Whitley Garden, enough for some milk cows, the alfalfa
to feed them, and about 500 chickens. The children did
the chores, Glen hired out to others in the grain business,
and Marguerite went back to the egg business she had
learned as a child.
It was hard work. Every egg from 500 chickens had to
be gathered and scrubbed by hand, sorted by size, examined
with light, and packed to sell.
During Glen’s harvest time, Marguerite had to feed the
work crews out of farm kitchens with no electricity or
refrigerator. Cooking had to be done in the daylight using
a wood or kerosene stove to make stews, beans, and pot
roasts. Hundreds of vegetables at a time had to be sliced.
Baking had to be done in the wood stove and it was
hotter than blazes.
baking of anything with flour. Soon she was
cooking for all the harvesters.
Edith responded to the calling with a flair
all her own. As a young woman, her affinity
for the culinary arts took her into town to
work at the Canary Cottage, a popular Paso
Robles eatery. During those years, she acquired
and perfected a pie-making technique that
made her the honorary “Best Pie Maker in
the World.”
In 1919, when she was 21, Paso Robles held
its first community fair, and officials appointed
Edith queen of the fête. Her kingly consort
was an Idaho transplant named Roy Bethel.
Edith married him in 1921.
– Tales of Barbara Bethel Lewin,
Pioneer Day Queen, 2011
Glen and Marguerite’s children would honor their
heritage in their own lives. Eldon Root would become
a farmer as well as a gifted storyteller and newspaper
columnist. Carol Root Smeltzer would, like her greataunts, devote her life to the education of Paso Robles’
children, as would her husband and her son, Bob and
Glen Smeltzer.
Both Carol and Eldon would be deeply involved in the
city’s pioneer traditions, with Carol serving as Pioneer
Day Queen in 2010 and Eldon serving at the Pioneer
Museum. Both left a legacy of novels and memoirs that
preserved a historic way of life and edified generations
of Paso Roblans.
Their books are available online, at the Paso Robles
library, and at the Carnegie Historic Library.
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By Bob Chute
The Warbirds Wings & Wheels
6, sponsored by Firestone Walker
Brewing Company, presents an
Open House and Car Show, free
to the public, on Saturday, May 10,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The several memorabilia stocked
buildings of the Estrella Warbirds
Museum and Woodland Auto
Display will be open for exploring PLUS the day features over
250 Classic and Vintage vehicles
parked on the tarmac amidst the
museum’s restored wartime military aircraft and vehicles. Be sure
to bring your camera for some awesome photo ops! The Museum is
located at 4251 Dry Creek Road,
near the airport, in Paso Robles. The
North County Cloud Clippers radio
control model aircraft club
will be displaying their flying
skills as well.
The day’s Special Guest
is world renowned three
time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser, along with
his 1981 Indianapolis 500
race winning Penske PC9B
Norton Spirit Indy car. Unser will
be available for photos and signing
autographs! The car took the pole at
200.545 mph with a average racing
speed of 139.084 mph! See Part 2
of the Bobby Unser interview below...
Part 1 appeared in the April Paso
Robles Magazine.
There is no cost to enjoy the line
up of activities for the Family Fun
Day with plenty of free parking
Race Car Driver Bobby Unser appearing as Special Guest
Warbirds Wings & Wheels 6
Open House - Sat., May 10
adjacent to the specialty vehicles
on display vying for 1st Place Class
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Award. There might still be time to
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Free tours of the Estrella Warbirds Museum and Woodland Auto
Display are open to the public and
available all day.
The Hind Pavilion Grand Entrance to the Warbirds museum,
offers an expanded gift shop and a
number of elaborate period correct
displays in several buildings and on
the tarmac, including an F18 training simulator and an early war years
LINKS trainer. New displays, new
airplanes, plenty of new vehicles and
artifacts have been added to the collection that now includes nearly 40
aircraft, plus military vehicles, missiles, armament and ordinance - all
restored through a combined labor of
love by dedicated museum volunteers.
Most of the vehicles were originally
acquired as rusted buckets of junk,
left to deteriorate, forgotten, and left
never to be remembered. The Estrella
Warbird Museum is dedicated to the
restoration and preservation of military aircraft and memorabilia.
The 10,000 sq. ft. Woodland Auto
Display has extensive displays of classic cars, vintage era cars, Sprints and
Midgets, Indy cars, NASCAR, and
motorcycles along with an impressive display of art work, memorabilia
and an automotive research library,
something for everyone to enjoy.
Firestone Walker will be pouring their selection of brews and a
variety of palate pleasers
will be available in the food
court along with wine, sodas and water. Live music
will be provided by Triple
Threat from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. alongside vendors
displaying
auto-related
items.
Questions, call (805) 227-0440.
See photos of last years’s show at
www.ewarbirds.org.
The museum is located by the
Paso Robles Airport at 4251-A
Dry Creek Road, normal hours it
is open Thursday through Sunday
and Monday Holidays 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. For additional information, call (805) 227-0440 or www.
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A ConversatioN with Racing Legend Bobby Unser
By Bob Chute
Part 2 of 2
I was privileged recently to spend
nearly an hour on the phone with a
true racing legend of our time, Bobby
Unser, currently residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Roblan Dick Woodland, of Woodland Auto Display, set
it up for me and Unser plans to be in
Paso Robles on May 10 for the Estrella
Warbirds Wings and Wheels 6 Open
House.
Part 1 of this interview appeared in
the April 2014 Paso Robles Magazine,
and concluded with Unser describing
how he sees racing today: “all the cars
are the same...fans are not liking it. It’s
taken away what they like, they like
to see different
race cars, to see
how different
drivers can do
well in that
certain car they
helped design
and helped develop.”
Part 2
PRM: Yeah, plus the computers
take a lot of the driver skill out of
it, doesn’t it?
UNSER: It does, plus they have
these guys way up in the grandstands telling the drivers when
Please see UNSER page 30
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then, would you believe it? Some- again.
UNSER from page 28
UNSER: That’s my life. I love
that, I became a self-taught engito go and when not to go...Oh, I one found all these contracts. PRM: Wow, frustrating...
That’s
bad.
Okay...’bout
all
I
can
UNSER:
It
is...but
necessities
do
neer. I was accepted by the Society
mean that’s sickening. Really, why
amazing things to people...you of Automotive Engineering and
do they pay a race driver so much say about that.
money and have everybody else do PRM: Sounds like you need to just do bad, bad, bad and you go didn’t finish high school. I was
his thinking for him? That’s not form a committee and plan for down, down, down. And pretty very much a self taught human
soon when you get down to the being and mechanical engineering
good. They’ve taken away from the 2018 to get things right.
was one of my main things.
sport too much making it a
I bought my first lathe for
computer deal.
$350 when I was 17 years
PRM: Do you think they
of age. I still have it. I like
can fix it?
things like that. Of course I
UNSER: Yes they can,
was a race driver but I liked
and they know it. But unthe mechanical and the defortunately everything we
sign part of it too.
would talk about there’s a
PRM: Then after you retired
reason and an answer for it.
you got involved with Audi,
Two
of
three
Bobby
Unser
likenesses
on
the
Borg-Warner
trophy
(top
center,
1968,
and
left,
from
1975),
One is that they did some
signifying winners of the world famous Indianapolis 500, and his 1981 race-winning Penske PC9B
General Motors with the Tocontracts, back some years
Norton Spirit Indy Car that will be on display at WWW6.
ronado, and designed tires for
now, when they got into this
UNSER:
Well,
there’s always ways bottom you say, ‘Wow! In order Good Year...wow, multi faceted.
TV thing that are going to last to
sometime like 2018. How could to get around it, it comes down to to get back up I gotta really start UNSER: Yes, and of course, I
someone do a contract like that? a necessity thing. How much do working’ and then you start going think that’s what made my racing
It’s not right. This is what they they need to do...to get things go- up again. It’s a shame, but that’s career so much nicer than most of
did in Indy Car Racing and now ing back the way they should be? the way it is. Going to have to them...I was able to accomplish
change it and get back somewhat so many different type of things...
NASCAR is having some of the There’s always ways.
innovations, that other people just
same problems...in order to justify PRM: You sounded discouraged... to the older ways.
but
are
you
encouraged
in
any
PRM:
Changing
channels
again...
couldn’t seem to get done.
what they’re trying to do they had
besides being a very good race car PRM: You’ve been talking about
to give up too much. It’s really not way?
making things good for racing... UNSER: I am encouraged.They’ve driver, I read one piece quoting the differences in racing from
or the fans. They still try hard, got to do that because things have Rick Mears comparing you and back in the day, when you were a
they still have good drivers...but been going downhill...so in order your brother Al. He said you were TV analyst it must have made you
they just don’t even need to shift to get it going uphill again, they more of a developing guy...work- a bit crazy on ABC, CBS, NBC
gears anymore. And in NASCAR all know they’re going to have to ing on chassis, taking it home and and ESPN.
it’s all power steering, humongous do it. Now - instead of trying to coming up with ideas -changing UNSER: Well, I started with
big brakes, all the stuff the drivers administer to the problems they this and that - a lot more time CBS - only did that a little. Then I
used to get blisters from working have - start spending that time making the car work - more tech- went to NBC, they did a lot more
hard and sweating...you never see figuring out ways to get around nical - did you find that intrigu- races - but they were all tape dethose problems, and get the fans ing...looking for better ways, go- layed shows from CBS and NBC.
drivers sweat anymore!
I hated them. I heard a rumor that
PRM: Or like the early days with back interested in innovations ing faster?
ABC - who was Wide World of
dirty faces..
Sports, the Big Daddy of them all
UNSER: You don’t see that anyat the time - I heard they were gomore...the fans miss that! I’m
The Estrella Warbirds, in conjunction with the Woodland Auto Display, presing to do Indy Car Racing as live
not trying to sit here and rework
ent the Warbirds Wings and Wheels 6 Meet and Greet with Bobby Unser. shows, so I got on the phone and
the racing world...they all know
Unser will be the special guest at a reception on Friday, May 9, from 6 to
called them immediately. I called
they’ve made mistakes. They’ve
9 p.m. (autograph session 7 to 8 p.m.) at Le Vigne Winery, 5115 Buena Vista
New York and talked to the head
heard it from the fans, now the
Drive in Paso Robles. Cost is $18 per person, includes cocktails and appetizguy and told him I had an interers at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. No Host Bar including wine, beer and sodas.
press: ‘They screwed up!’ This
est if they did. And boy, they said
Each Car Show participant in attendance will receive one ticket for the Special
spec car thing never should have
right away, “Get on an airplane and
Participant
Extra
Cash
Drawing
at
the
end
of
the
WWW6
Car
Show
on
Saturhappened, they screwed up! Now
come back...let’s talk!” So I went
day, May 10.
what are they gonna do? The an RSVP deadline is May 5, acceptances will not be mailed, your name will be
back there and talked to them...
swer first was let’s just get rid of
on a registration list at the event. Questions...call Carol at 467-2640 or email:
the spec cars and put it back to [email protected].
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UNSER from page 30
they really wanted me, really liked
me and thought I could do a good
job. Nobody knew it, I didn’t know
it....and so I took on the job - live
- and I just went bonkers with
it. I loved it, ABC loved it. Total
success story. I had to get serious
and start learning...but I wasn’t too
old or too stubborn to learn, so I
worked at it...and I got an Emmy
for the thing!
PRM: How did the tape delay programs compare to the live shows?
UNSER: Well, the thing was you
do the show two weeks after the
race has happened. You show up
for the race and you do it, you just
stand there and watch the race. I’m
sorry, you don’t record it. Maybe
you do a live opening and that’s
it. So then you go back to some
place in the United States to a dark
studio and they’ve already cut the
thing to come out to, hypothetically, a two hour show. So you have
to look at it again, and you’ve already seen the race. Now you tell
me, how do you get excited about
something in a dark room seeing
the same thing you just saw two
weeks ago? I didn’t like it. I wasn’t
going to stay with it, that’s when
ABC came into the picture.
PRM: Very cool, and you did
ESPN also...right?
UNSER: They were a lowly outfit,
they hadn’t grown up in the world
of sports...yet. The Wide World of
Sports was absolutely on top...of
all sports. That’s where I wanted
to be...it was like the Indy 500!
So I wouldn’t do ESPN...I did all
ABC’s deals.
PRM: You were in the big leagues.
UNSER: Yeah, but they wanted
me to do other things...like sled
dog races up in Alaska. I wouldn’t
do them. I just wanted to do the
big Indy Car races.
PRM: And you did that for how
long?
UNSER: Oh, about 13 years...
too long. I would have stayed with
them, but when Disney bought
ABC that was the last for me.
They fired all the people that I
knew up at the top in New York.
I figured that was a good time for
me to leave. I wasn’t mad at them,
just didn’t want to deal with new
people.
PRM: Just a new direction, huh?
UNSER: Yeah, and it turned out
that’s when ESPN got the boost
and became number one, not ABC
Wide World of Sports anymore.
PRM: So looking back over your
career, besides the Indy Cars, you
had a couple of NASCAR races
and then you went to Bonneville
in 1993 and did 223 mph, what
got you out there?
UNSER: Oh, just another record.
I was involved with a car auction
business and did a lot of promotional work with them. They decided they’d like to get a record
at Bonneville that had been there
for 18 years. The car, hypothetically, would be taken all around
the United States to these places
where they auctioned their cars.
So I said, yeah, it was easy for me.
I’d just call up some mechanics
in Indianapolis, kids I basically
raised, and got Ron Dawes. I told
Ronnie, ‘go find me a car and we’ll
buy it and change it.’ I saw Jack
Roush in NASCAR land, he’s the
big Ford man I’ve known for years.
I told him I need an engine, a killer, I need to set a record at Bonneville in two days. I said, Jack, will
you build me an engine? Told him
the size, explained the rules of it.
Nobody’s better than Jack Roush.
Then I told him there’s one more
kicker - you have to come with it
because I only have two days to do
this so I need the big boss there.
The room got quiet...then he said
‘OK, I’m coming.’ He took his
own jet all the way to Bonneville
and babysits his own engine while
I set the world record...and it was
fun! Two days later we were out of
there. We got it done.
PRM: Over the years have you collected any of your race cars or any
mementos of your years in racing?
UNSER: Yes, but not much. Most
of my stuff, the Pikes Peak cars
that I won seven hill climbs with,
are at the Ford museum in Dearborn. I ended up with my last Indy
winning car, got it restored, and it
stayed on the road for a long time,
all over the United States to different shows. That was for the auto
auction people. When that was all
over I sold the thing, and ironically,
last year at the Festival of Speed in
England, I drove it in an exhibition for the guy I sold it to. It was
a beautifully restored car that I last
won Indy in 1981 with...
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PRM: Oh, that’s the car, the
Penske PC9B, the Norton Spirit,
that’s going to be in Paso Robles
as part of the Warbirds Wings
& Wheels 6, right?
UNSER: Yes, that’s it!
PRM: I noticed you’ve also written a book, Winners are Driven,
Champions Guide to Success in
Business and Life...do you enjoy
the speaking engagements...how
many do you normally do a year?
UNSER: I used to enjoy a bunch
of them. I kinda burned out
on it. I still do, but not much. I
enjoy talking to people, most of
my speeches are motivational,
something I believe in.
PRM: So it’s fun to reminisce?
UNSER: Yes, and you can link
motivation with that really easy.
PRM: So you’ll be available for
photos and autographs and reminiscing in Paso?
UNSER: Absolutely, that’s the
good part of it.
PRM: I forgot one question I
wanted to ask - you raced with the
big names, Foyt, Parnelli, Mears,
your brother Al...did you have any
favorite competitors?
UNSER: No, they were all competitors...they were probably the
best overall in history, the best
from the old regime...no power
steering, you didn’t have automatic transmissions...you still had
to work to drive race cars, when
racing was really good...as we
talked about earlier.
No favorite drivers. We
were good friends off
the track, but on the
track drivers in those
days had a really good
knack for not letting
their personal relationships have anything to
do with being on the
race track. I prided
myself on that. Tried
not to have too many
friends. Of course, a lot of us
traveled together...I had guys like
Mario Andretti and Don Blanson
often go with me in my airplane,
we would all share expenses. It
was a different era. You knew everybody, you didn’t socialize with
their wives, you just didn’t let
things get too close...because, in
those days, ironically, about half
of the drivers died in race cars.
And so you learned how to work
with it and have friends.
PRM: I saw an interview with
you and Parnelli talking about AJ
Foyt, it was a kick.
UNSER: Yeah, he was a renegade
as a race driver.
PRM: Yes indeed, a bully, I think
you called him. I interviewed Parnelli a couple years ago, a good
guy.
UNSER: Parnelli was the guy
that first took me to Indianapolis.
I met him at Pikes Peak - again
the road to success - and he
thought I should go to Indianapolis. I didn’t think I was good
enough. He did and arranged for
a car to take my test in, hooked
me up with Granatelli for the
next three years. All that was
done by Parnelli. And yet, he
was a Firestone man and I was a
GoodYear man...and he’s as dear a
friend as I could ever have.
PRM: I heard a rumor, maybe
you could confirm for me, that
Parnelli might be coming to Paso
with you.
UNSER: I hope so. I’ll see him
at Amelia Island in early March,
I’ll ask him then. He might
want to come with me and drink
a little of that good wine
Dick has up there, ya
know?
PRM: I do indeed. Well,
I’ve taken a lot of your
time, Bobby. Anything
you’d like to add about
coming to Paso?
UNSER: Just that I’m
excited
about
being
there. Dick is such a good
friend. He and his wife
are just good friends of
the Unsers. They’re good people,
good for racing, good for so many
things. Dick calls and wants me to
do something - you danged right
I’ll go do it.
PRM: Thanks again for taking
the time today and I really look
forward to meeting you in person
on May 10th!
UNSER: Be sure to come up and
shake hands. Appreciate it, thanks
for calling me.
I received a call from the Unsers
and, unfortunately, Parnelli Jones
has a conflict and will not be joining
us this year.
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The Paso Robles American Association of University Women (AAUW) Annual Home Tour will be held
Saturday, May 10, from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
In addition to three beautiful homes of various design
and interest to many, the tour features fine art and great
landscapes. Proceeds from the tour go to local graduating senior scholarships and returning women students.
Tickets are available, for a $25 donation, at Blenders, 538
12th Street in Paso Robles or through members. Contact
Bev Howe for tickets and information at 239-1817.
The history of Halter Ranch Vineyard
dates to the 1880’s,
when the land was
part of a 3,600-acre
ranch. In 1881, Edwin
Smith acquired what
was to become Halter
Ranch and became a
dealer in farm produce and livestock. In 1943 the ranch
was purchased by the MacGillivray Family who owned
the property for two generations.
In 2000 Hansjoerg Wyss purchased the ranch and
renovated the historic Victorian house. The farmhouse
renovation included a new foundation, and addition
on the north end. The house was completely re-built
and all interior finishes were reproduced to match the
original look of the home, without sacrificing modern
conveniences!
The beautiful farmhouse Edwin Smith built in 1885
will now stand for another 100 years and remains a west
side Paso Robles landmark.
Built in 1997 by
David and Mary
Weyrich, it was purchased by Dana and
Marsha Merrill in
2012. The kitchen,
laundry room and
2 baths were completely redone with creative tile work, granite, and
hand crafted cabinets by Luhr Kitchen and Bath who
are also the design team. Incredible artistic murals
by Steven Kalar are preserved, as well as a sculpted
piece by David Venturini in the Santa Rita limestone
fireplace.
The bedrooms feature eclectic themes. The ceiling has hammer beam trusses (same as the barn) and
the floors have Padauk inset borders. The work in
progress will later include a mural in the game room
and a running model train, to go with the Pomar
Junction theme.
The Victorian style ranch house has a grand wrap
around porch, guesthouse, infinity lagoon pool and spa
with waterfalls, tennis court, play structure, outdoor
BBQ, and a wine cellar.
The 278-acres added grapes for Pomar Junction in
the El Pomar district that is cooled by the Templeton
gap and recognized for high quality wine.
In the late 1990s,
contemplating retirement, the owners bought a 40-acre
parcel West of Paso
Robles. The house
was not structurally
sound and had to
be replaced. Working with a local architect, they asked for an energy
efficient farmhouse design, gave a place of honor to
the beautiful landscapes, and blended with the
neighborhood to provide comfortable, informal
living.
The house was completed in 2001, and they’ve added fruit trees, vegetable garden, chickens, horses, ten
acres of irrigated grapes, 20 acres of dry-farmed grapes,
and photo-voltaic solar panels that return most of the
electricity used.
Sited at the bottom of a hill, the home enjoys
magnificent privacy and light, with an unobstructed
view down a long valley of vineyards to the west.
Most rooms have natural light from three sides.
The house is simply furnished, accented with a
collection of Persian, Turkish, and Navajo rugs and
several paintings, including an iconic Anne Laddon.
It’s seven doors offer easy indoor-outdoor flow for
entertaining.
There are several outbuildings, including a separate
guest room with lap pool.
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PASO PEOPLE
Brushmarks 2014
Winners Announced
The Paso Robles City Library has
announced the winners of the 8th annual juried art exhibit for area teens
– Brushmarks 2014.
Best of Show was awarded to Fabian Arellano for Koi
1st Place: Meredith Butz for
Mushrooms and Alec Stevenson for
Mad Hatter
2nd Place: Rachel Tomassi for
Dark Paradise and Bailey Williams
for Anchor in Bloom
3rd Place: Molly Cabello for Zenyatta and Elisa Santiago for King
with No Crown
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AT THE LIBRARY
5th Place: Amanda Hale for Victorian Dandy and Sierra Mosely for
Montaña de Oro
Honorable Mention: Martha Zavala for Two Birds and Ajjon Tique
Zimmerman for Peaceful Winter Scene
This year, to
commemorate the
city’s 125th anniversary, a Special
Juror’s
Award
went to Charlotte
Legrand.
Charlotte Legrand Awards were
provided
and
presented by distinguished juror
Jack Johnson – winner of numerous
regional and national shows – at a
reception held Friday, April 4 in
the Library/City Hall Conference
Room.
Special Book discussion
planned May 15
The public is invited
to join the discussion
of The Boys in the Boat
by Daniel Brown on
Thursday, May 15, at 7
p.m. in the Library conference room.
The Boys in the Boat traces the
story of an American rowing
team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at
Hitler’s 1936 Olympics, sharing
the experiences of their enigmatic
coach, a visionary boat builder, and a
homeless teen rower.
Pajama Storytime
Bring the whole family to the
library for an evening of
stories with Storyteller
Tony Wallace on Thursday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Children may wear pajamas and should bring an
adult to snuggle with!
The Paso Robles City Library is
located at 1000 Spring Street and
is open Monday – Friday 10-8, and
Saturday 10-5. For more information on library programs, please call
237-3870 or visit www.prcity.com/
library.
Heather Stephenson arrives at the Library
Talent
Paassndion
By Chuck Desmond
Now and then it just happens that
an unexpected treasure drops into your
lap. And so it unfolded when the Paso
Library began its search last Fall, for a
new Children’s Services Library Manager. With some wonderful resumes to
pour over, HEATHER STEPHENSON’S rose like cream to the top.
Originally from Pittsburgh, PA,
Heather attended Chatham University, a women’s college, and received her
BA in Communications. She applied
for a DisneyWorld College Program
to take marketing classes and be a lifeguard between her junior and senior
years. “I just wanted to see what was
behind the scenes and be in the sun
for a while,” she says, but she ended up
with a publicity internship that lasted
nine months! One thing led to another and Heather ended up working
at Nickelodeon, the children’s television
network.
Nickelodeon’s management soon
concluded they needed an LA focus
Heather Stephenson,
left, and above, with
City Librarian Karen
Christiansen.
for the company and Heather was
chosen for the new West Coast division. Now, we have this TALENTED
woman at least on the Pacific Side of
the USA.
At Nickelodeon and in LA, Heather
met her future husband, a TV producer who made shows for the network.
His parents just happened to live in
Cambria. With the birth of their first
son, she left the world of publicity and
it was truly a world she loved to be in
and was completely PASSIONATE
about. Now she was in a whole new
career. Another son arrived and the
family relocated to Cambria. As the
elder son began school, Heather began
hanging around the school too.
Heather’s mom was a librarian and
Heather always felt that the library
was her second home. Ms. Stephenson was in Cambria grade school and
after some parent meetings,
one of the teachers who
knew her zeal for books and
her love of children asked,
“Why don’t you apply for
the librarian position?” Thirty-five minutes later she was
in the Principal’s Office filling in the application forms
and soon she was the school
librarian!
When the Paso opening appeared,
her husband said she should go for it.
Paso’s Library is 18,687 sq. ft. in
size. The children’s portion is about
4500 sq. ft. – thus about 1/3 of the
complex. The library is managed by
Karen Christiansen, who in turn reports to Julie Dahlen. The children’s
section contains over 20,000 different
book titles! Heather has a crew of 30
staff and volunteers who help manage
just her area and keep all this humming.
Heather has set her goal of continuing to make the library a special place
for children, Pre-K through teens. The
un-written charter is Read, Write,
Discover, Learn. Ms. Stephenson
stresses, “It’s all about the children and
getting them to love the library. It is
so gratifying to see the immediate im-
pact that books, homework assistance,
programs, volunteers and displays can
have on these impressionable minds.
When a child discovers the love of
reading and the feel of a book in his
or her hands, the transformation is almost magical!”
Each week during the summer
there will be a different activity and
teens are often additional volunteers.
New books are continuously gathered
so shelves stay current. Colors always
attract and the children’s area is awash
in color. Displays, posters and activities fill every nook and cranny. Paso
outreach is also high on the list and a
prime example is the Library Study
Center across from Georgia Brown
School. Here, children get after-school
homework and reading help, sponsored by Library Services.
The more Heather and I spoke, the
more I realized what a large challenge
she has. Entrusting a major developmental portion of our youth’s educational foundation can be a daunting
responsibility. Heather’s TALENT
is clearly evident and her PASSION
pours out of every smile. If you know someone who should be
spotlighted for this column, please contact
me at [email protected].
Commemorative Etching Celebrates Paso Robles’ 125 th Anniversary
Local artist David Butz has released
a limited edition of 125 etchings commemorating Paso Robles’ 125th anniversary with sales benefitting the
Friends of the Paso Robles Library.
The original prints, from David’s
etched plate, titled “Quasquicentennial
Oak, Morning,” depict an iconic Paso
Robles image; an ancient oak soaking up the rays as it has for decades as
the sun rises, burning through the fog
from the riverbed.
This work, which received an Honorable Mention at the 2012 Paso
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Robles Art Association juried show,
“Shore to Vine” is available now at
the Friends of the Library Gift Shop,
1000 Spring Street (off the main
lobby), Paso Robles. Also available
are 12 one of a kind, hand colored
etching from the same plate.
Want to see how it’s done? David
will demonstrate inking and printing
of Quasquicentennial Oak June 9th,
from 11:15 a.m. to 12 noon (after the
Paso Robles Art Association general
meeting) at The Showroom gallery,
Studios on the Park, Paso Robles. En-
David has exhibited his
work at many venues in
the North County, and
he participates in the Arts
Obispo Open Studios
Art Tour each October.
David is a board member
of the Paso Robles LiDavid Butz will demonstrate his etching technique
brary Foundation, servon June 9, 11:15 a.m. at Studios on the Park
ing on the committee of
ter through the big yellow door at rear the successful BookPlates fundraiser.
on Railroad Street.
For more information, visit david Central Coast native and member butz.com or call Friends of the Paso
of the Paso Robles Art Association, Robles Library at 237-3908.
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PASO P EOPLE
Future Looks bright for
By Bob Chute
“We live in abundance, we
have a great deal to be thankful
for,” said Paso Robles City Manager Jim App. “Because of our
planning and thinking ahead we
are positioned well for recovery and growth. Paso
Robles is a place to live, work, shop and play. We
will grow to 44,000 with diverse interests, both
cultural and recreational and our economic strategies have encouraged growth but maintained
our small town character.”
App was one of several city staff presenters during the Inaugural State of the City
program presented during March by the Paso
Robles Chamber of Commerce and Visitor
Center at the historic Paso Robles Inn Grand
Ballroom before about 120 business and community leaders.
One of the current hot topics is water and
local engineer and water expert for over 30
years, Christine Halley, discussed Paso’s water
resource trends.
“Historically water has been cheap, compared
to other areas of the state,” said Halley.
“We have two categories of water for Paso
Robles. There are wells alongside the river [seven
shallow wells providing basically 50% of our water
need-per City website] - the state dictates how
much can be pumped - and we have wells in the
deep water basin [twelve deeper basin wells located throughout the City supply the remainder
of our water].”
In 2004 the City signed on as the largest participant in the Nacimiento Water Project. Due
to legal delays the process didn’t start until 2010
and now, finally, the design of the water treatment
plant facility is underway and is planned to be
online by 2015.
The City water strategy has been years in the
making with plans for the three sources meeting
the needs of a City growing to 44,000. “Is the
plan working?” asked Halley. “Yes, currently, we
rely entirely on groundwater, drawn from the
large aquifer known as the Paso Robles Basin and
the Salinas River Underflow.”
For the long term Nacimiento will be the main
source of our water, followed by the river wells
and then, the deep wells as back-up in times of
peak need [The City’s historical and projected
water supplies are shown in the chart above
right, from the City’s website. The use of Lake
Nacimiento water will enable the City to reduce
its dependency on the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin, and provide a reliable long-term water
supply for the City.]
Numerous new businesses
have opened during the past year
in Paso and Mullahey Chrysler
has been approved to construct a
29,907 square foot new car dealership with automotive repair,
proposed to be built on a vacant
3.6 acre site located on the northeast corner
of Golden Hill Road and Tractor Street.
“We are making road improvements to the tune
of $4 million per years, thanks to the citizens
vote in 2012,” added Williamson. “We’re seeing sewer and water upgrades and we’re managing our natural resources with the Salinas River
Trail project that is master planned to be a 35
mile trail from San Miguel to Santa Margarita.
“We are receiving world wide acclaim. The
Guardian in England names Paso Robles #15
of top 25 global travel destinations and Paso
Robles was named Wine Region of the Year by
Wine Enthusiast.”
“Unemployment has dropped, the housing
market is no longer in decline, industrial and
residential activity is growing,” said City Manager
App. “Tourism is our driving force and retail is
growing with business license renewal and revenue growing. Transient occupancy rates and tax
revenues are increasing. We have a $50 million
waste water treatment plant project underway and
our groundwater management plan is working.
“Derby Wine Estates is about to open at
the former Almond Plant, the 101 on and off
ramps at 17th are nearly complete, a 225 room
resort - LaEntrada - is being built, John Hunter
has plans for a destination garden center across
from his Golf Course on 46 East, both Robert
Hall and Vina Robles Wineries have plans for
boutique hotels and those plans include realignment of Airport Road to improve access to
Union Road.
“Our number of hotel rooms have doubled in
the last 10 years and will double again in the next
10 years. “
Things are good in Paso, and, with a smirk, App
quoted a recent CBS This Morning report where
a travel editor described San Luis Obispo as one
of the best places to visit in 2014, stating ‘it’s better than Napa, because it’s the gateway to Paso
Robles with great vineyards, great wineries.’
App concluded the program stating, “We’re
not without major challenges...water, the economy. We need to keep our heads and work on
solutions. We need to be aware of the poverty
in our area impacting 15% of our community.
But there no longer is the need for taxpayers
to subsidize home construction in Paso Robles.
We are what we are.”
Paso economic indicators
Conservation is the key today, continued Halley,
“in light of the current record low rainfalls - resulting in one of the worst droughts - we are at Level 2
Water Conservation measures as of May 1st.”
Economic Strategy
“We are readying for business development
while maintaining quality of life in our Economic Strategy focusing on the components
of People, Place, Positioning and Partnership,”
stated Assistant City Manager Meg Williamson. “We want to attract investment while marketing the outside world to the full Paso Robles
experience in promoting industry, products and
services...with our quaint downtown and quality of life as the backdrop. We are becoming a
world class destination with our lineup of events
drawing visitors to experience our community,
thereby attracting investments.
“We are continually improving where we live...
we now have over 100 culinary options to complement our fine wines at 200+ wineries, while celebrating our authentic roots, honoring our history.
“We’re a Place to Play, where entertainment
abounds with the Mid State Fair, now the Vina
Robles Amphitheatre, world class golf plus swim
clubs and a growing art culture.
“We’re a Place to Stay with over 1375 hotel
rooms on 20 properties, 225 more under construction plus 127 rooms at Oxford Suites five
story hotel; Residence Inn by Marriott, a 4-story,
extended-stay hotel with 128 guest rooms; plus
several others.
“We are a Place for Business,” continued Williamson. “Industries are growing and expanding,
the airport is busy with activity. We’re seeing more
workforce housing, such as those under construction, and about to enter Phase 2, at the Paso
Robles Housing Authority at Oak Park.”
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PASO P EOPLE
Paso’s K-9 Corps is doggone fine!
By Chuck Desmond
Police Chief Robert Burton has 33
sworn police officers on his staff. And
two fantastic canines as well!
Each of the police dogs is actually
property of the City of Paso Robles
but each lives and works full-time
with only one patrolman. Each man
and dog are a team that takes their job
and total-trust partnership very seriously. Protect and Serve is the motto;
getting the “Bad Guy” is the majority
of the task.
Before we take a close look at each
team, let’s understand what Paso’s K9 Department is about. It began in
1983 and it is a supplemental resource
to the police department. Normally
we think of Police Dogs as German
Shepherds. In reality, Paso’s dogs came
from Czechoslovakia where they were
born, weaned and chosen as possible
candidates for this work. The dogs’
native language becomes their working language. Paso’s dogs only heard
Czech as their language and verbal
commands are given in Czech.
A company up in Menlo Park
named Witmer-Tyson Imports has
been in business for over 40 years as
a police dog importer from all over
Europe and a final training facility for
the best of the best. When a
canine position opens up, officers who apply are then closely
screened in every way possible
to find what will be the best fit
at the time. Once chosen, the
officer moves to Menlo Park
for a thirty day training session
with his new partner whom he
hasn’t yet met! Typically, there will be
a dozen officers from all over Northern California training at the same
time. A dog who is about 18 months
old has been pre-chosen, based on all
the preliminary interviews of the officer and the dog’s training records. If
they click right away, it’s to the classes
they go. If not, the officer then gets to
meet other dogs until the spark is lit.
Up to this point, the investment in
a dog is around $10,000 and he hasn‘t
even been to Paso yet! The training
is intense and the bonding is equally
so. The dogs are trained in obedience,
tracking by scent, apprehension, “Bark
and Hold the bad guy,” and of course,
finding drugs. In Paso, very unfortunately, the drug thing is a major hunk
of the dogs’ work. Both verbal and
hand signals are taught as well as how
to differentiate between “it’s time to
go to work” and “we’re off duty now.”
As with training any dog,
they are rewarded for a job
well done and each officer
has a different method of
supplying that reward.
Once the training is complete, the dog is certified as
ready to report for patrol. The
patrol officers make a longterm commitment to the job and
the dogs range from 3 to 8 years of
service. Each team must also undergo
16 hours of continual training each
month and be State re-certified each
year. There is no room for error in this
organization.
Friends Of The K-9 is a local
non profit organization that has been
in existence since the early 90s. Their
charter is to solicit sponsorship money for these dogs and help defray the
cost of training and care of Police
dogs. They sell logo tee shirts for $15,
available in the lobby of the PD and
gladly accept donations. With the
raw cost of just getting the dog and
then the month-long training, a kennel at the officers’ homes, food and vet
bills, one can easily see that a canine
department requires strong financial
support. This organization has been
of immense help.
Jeff DePetro started his career as
a Realtor in Bakersfield. He’d always
wanted to be in police work and is ever
so close to receiving his BS degree in
Criminal Justice. At age 39, he decided that it was time to go for it. Graduating from the Kern County Police
Academy, he spent his first six months
as a courtroom bailiff. A friend here
in Paso, also on the force, told him of
an opening which he then applied for
and was hired in September, 2006.
Officer DePetro reports to Sgt. Dave
Bouffard, the Canine Teams Supervisor, as does Officer Lance O’Brien,
Paso’s other canine officer. Jeff DePetro with Ir
Jeff grew up with dogs and his wife
and their three children were open for
the opportunity of Jeff becoming a
Canine Officer in 2011.
Please see K-9 CORPS page 41
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PASO P EOPLE
Food Bank Spring Awakening in the Fight Against HUNGER
Spring is a time
of growth and
renewal, a time
where our clocks spring forward and
the days get longer. For the Food Bank
Coalition of SLO County, Spring is
also the time they help alleviate hunger through the annual KCOY Spring
Food Drive running May 1st-22nd.
Collection points are located across
SLO County, to find them look for the
signature yellow barrels at local participating grocery stores.
Volunteers are needed every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. for 2 hour shifts to hand out wish
lists and encourage shoppers to donate
non-perishable items. Monetary donations can be made anytime at www.
slofoodbank.org, or by mailing a check
to P.O. Box 2070, Paso Robles, CA
93447.
Contact: Aracely Aceves, Locano
Community Outreach Manager, 2384664, [email protected]
One Day. One Dollar set for
Friday, June 6.
This year, more than ever, the Food
Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo
County is counting on Hunger Awareness Day to help as many as 44,000
residents overcome the increased chal-
lenge to feed their families.
Hunger Awareness
Day is set for Friday, June 6th, and the
Food Bank is aiming
for a campaign goal of
$125,000. Carl Hansen, Chief Executive Officer, said, “We recently heard in
the news that San Luis Obispo County
was voted as the most desirable place to
work in the country. However, 15% of
our county’s population is unemployed
or has a job that does not offer benefits
or wages to provide adequately for
their family. Hunger Awareness Day is
an opportunity for those of us who en-
joy our jobs to make the lives of those
struggling much better.”
With their resources for free and lowcost food, they can stretch $1 into $10
worth of food. Donors can mail checks
to P.O. Box 2070, Paso Robles, CA
93447, donate online at www.slofoodbank.org, visit any Rabobank branches
in the county during the month of
May through June 6th, or drop by the
Hunger Awareness Day donation site
in your community on June 6th.
Contact Information: Wendy
Lewis, Chief Operations Officer
[email protected] 238-4664
(Office) 235-0919 (Cell)
done. When I‘m in the driver’s
side of the vehicle, Ir goes
to the passenger side and inHe applied for an open posistinctively knows to watch
tion, won the opportunity, and
that side of the street. It‘s like
received his dog,Ir (pronounced
having another person, but
err) and went through the
with far better eyesight, riding
training and certification proSgt. Dave
with me!”
cedures. Ir is a 100 pound dog
Bouffard
Officer Lance O’Brien and
and he knows his job. When Ir
is in Jeff ’s patrol car, that’s his home his 80 pound dog, Armex, have been
and you’d best stay away! Jeff says that together since Sept. 2013. Lance was
Ir has captured loads of bad guys and born in Atascadero but ended up in
sniffed out lots of illegal drugs. “Ir is a Merced operating heavy machinery
great asset to the community and he after high school. When he met his
is a superior animal that gets the job wife over there, it turned out that her
uncle was a policeman and that really
intrigued Lance. So much so that in
2008, Lance entered the Stanislaus
County Police Training Program. The
family moved to Paso for a position in
our PD and from there, he too entered
the Canine Unit the same way Jeff did.
While Lance is newer at the work, he
has the same comments about Armex
being his right hand partner. “As we
get to know one another more each
day, I feel more secure just knowing
that Armex is there for me and the
people of the community I protect.”
If you’d like to know more or make
a donation to Friends of the K-9 or
sponsor another dog, contact Sergeant
Dave Bouffard at 227-7494. Info about
Witmer-Tyson is at witmertyson.com.
K-9 CORPS from page 40
KAYA
Lance O’Brien with Armex
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Relay For Life of Paso Robles
June 21 and 22
9AM to 9AM
Paso Robles Event
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Go online for event info, team registration, list of
participants, donations, luminaria dedication,
survivor lap registration and
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PASO P EOPLE
‘N’
THIS
THAT
A collection of stuff
Living History at Carnegie Library
In celebration of the city’s 125th Anniversary,
the Paso Robles Historical Society is presenting a
Living History program on Sunday, May 4, 2 p.m.,
at the Carnegie Library. Actors will portray several
important people in Paso Robles’ history, including founding father Daniel Blackburn and his wife
Cecelia, Andrew Carnegie, Paderewski and Jesse
James. The program is free, for more information
call 238-4996.
Mom’s Night Out!
If you have a Mom, know a Mom or love
a Mom, this show is for you! The Big Laugh
Comedy Event – Mom’s Night Out on Friday,
May 9 at Atascadero Lake Pavilion. 9315 Pismo
Avenue, Atascadero. Featuring Angela Hoover
the beautiful mom impressionist from America’s
Got Talent, internet sensation Mrs. Hughes,
stand-up dad Dan St. Paul and your host and
producer Lizette Mizelle. Dinner from Centrally
Grown Organic Caterers. Doors open at 7 p.m.,
show at 8 p.m. Reserved seating and presale tickets for $30 available online at biglaughlive.com
and 712-0400, $35 at the door.
Wonderful Walk for Life
The Tree of Life presents a Walk at Atascadero
Lake Park on Saturday, May 10, registration at
9:30 a.m., Walk begins at 10 a.m. For informa-
tion on participating and gathering pledges call
461-3405 or visit treeoflifeepsc.com
Mothers Of PreSchoolers
MOPS are meeting Monday, May 12 from
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Highlands Church 215
Oak Hill Rd. Paso Robles. For kids ages birth to
Kindergarten. Childcare provided. For more information contact Mindy Klein (831) 596-2251
or email: [email protected].
Grief Recovery Support Group
If you’ve lost someone close to you, or know
someone who has, call to find out more information about this weekly GriefShare seminar/
support group meeting Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 12
noon, through June 28, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran
Church Fireside Conference Room, 940 Creston
Rd., Paso Robles. “We know it hurts, and we want
to help.” For more information, call 238-3702, ext.
205 or 206.
Barn Dance
Come to a Barn Dance in Paso Robles Saturday,
May 31, 7-9 p.m. at Oak Creek Commons Community Room, 635 Nicklaus St. (across from Pat
Butler School). No partner or experience needed;
all ages welcome. Adult requested donation $7;
children free. Live music by Calamity House Band.
Dances taught and called by Gary Shapiro of Santa Barbara. “Like” Paso Robles Contra Dances on
Facebook for photos of past dances and updates on
future ones. Information: Arlen Bass 239-9134;
Risa Kaiser [email protected].
Symphony of the Vines Presents
“A Pop’s Spectacular”
Join Symphony of the Vines on Sunday, June
8, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Halter Ranch Vineyards
for a spectacular salute to Pop’s music featuring
Handel’s “Water Music” under the direction of
Dr. Greg Magie.
The Pop’s event is an annual fundraiser for the
North County’s own Symphony of the Vines
Orchestra and includes wine tasting, wonderful
food, and a live and silent auction in the casual,
rustic setting of the Halter Ranch Barn. The
Halter Ranch Tasting Room is also open from
11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Tickets are $30. Available at www.symphonyofthevines.org, BooBoo Record’s in SLO and
Matt’s Music in Templeton. Become an individual or corporate sponsor for $200 and get
two $30 tickets and advertising in their program.
Halter Ranch is located at 8910 Adelaida Road
in Paso Robles. For more information contact
Rena Ferro at 440-4683.
The Right Click - A New Location
and Still Clicking!
The Right Click is still in downtown Templeton
in a new location on the second floor at 399 So.
Main Street. Lisa Neary, owner/founder of The
Right Click is answering the needs of her students that prefer individual or small group instruction instead of a classroom setting. In addition to the new location, Lisa offers instruction at
private homes, businesses and online. She adds,
“I’m currently teaching Windows 7 & 8, iPad,
MS-OFFICE, internet, email basics and more. I
also have a consultant that teaches Quickbooks.”
The former location at 321 So. Main St. is now
the home of the Templeton Chamber of Commerce. To learn more, visit rightclickclasses.com
or call 441-9562
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Womens resale consignment boutique
Fashion & Fun!!
Come in & say hi to
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Gift items,
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ROUND TOWN
County Perspective
The Weirding: Nothing like
these warm Spring days for a chance
to push the old pedals around, yet
at the same time, I’m thinking cycling is getting riskier. It’s not just
the codgers in Caddies who pull
out right in my path, while they’re
staring at me: that’s not weird, that’s
normal.
What’s bizarre is catching a
snipped of conversation as I ride
past a mature couple and hear the
woman remark, “Yeah, they think
she killed her second husband, too;
they just can’t prove it...”
About that time, I’m wondering if
it’s too late to run away to New Zealand, find a nice cave and hide in it.
The other road safety issue, distracted drivers, is getting attention
from local highway patrol officials
and various local police agencies,
because NHTSA, the federal highway administration has designated
April as distracted driving month.
No, they’re not suggesting you
park in the left lane at 53 MPH,
fire up your precious copy of Flappy
Birds while texting Nadine your latest theory about where Flight 370
went, it’s about distracted driving
awareness and prevention. Officers
will be out there looking for folks
on their cell phones, putting on
makeup—I’ll have to stop doing
that—reading the paper, or whatever else they may be doing that
diverts attention from the road.
When I see folks out there texting, it really ticks me off; I pick up
my phone and wave it angrily at
them. Right before the red and blue
lights come on in my mirrors.
School Grade: San Luis
Obispo county schools got their
marks this month, when county
officials released their annual report on student performance. Some
news is good, some isn’t.
Leading the list is a significant decline in Cuesta College enrollment,
which won’t make for happy feelings from school officials who have
worked so hard to bring the school
out of accreditation sanctions.
From 2009, student enrollment
at Cuesta’s main campus on Hwy
1 has declined by nearly 30%, to
just 6,613. At this point, you might
wonder if that was due to greater
enrollment at Cuesta’s Paso Robles
campus, but that number has also
declined from 3,437 in 2009, to
2,300 last year. And no, students
aren’t taking more courses online;
those programs have lost a handful
of students as well.
By Bruce Curtis
Wine, Whine: Once again,
wine grapes powered county agriculture, topping the list at $220
million in revenue in 2013. But
that news was tempered by county
officials clamping down on water
allocation and drilling. Even with
a couple of decent storms in early
April, water restrictions at county
parks have been imposed. They include shower bans, with chemical
toilets and hand sanitizer replacing
restroom facilities.
Meanwhile, plans to create a state
water district in the Salinas Valley,
“A similar, but more blackmail-oriented scam is
moving through San Luis Obispo County, preying on
citizens who experienced a fear familiar to most of us;
we forgot to answer our jury summons”
Upbeat news is that more Paso
Robles grads are enrolling in Cuesta
programs, up nearly 20%. One reason, according to the report, is that
more county high school seniors are
opting into Cuesta’s free-fall-semester scholarship, available to all
county high school seniors.
K-12 standardized test score indices have risen countywide, from
822, to 826. Unfortunately, with
an average test index of 794, Paso
Robles students trail every district
but Shandon. Atascadero students
rank the highest among north
county school districts, testing out
at average 816.
If there is solace in numbers, it is
to be found in county average student performance, which still ranks
above state average, both in math
and language arts.
have met with roadblocks. Officials
at both the state and county Local
Agency Formation Commission
were sanguine about a cookie-cutter district, but the hybrid agency
proposal worked out by various
interest groups to protect both
residential and agricultural access
to water, doesn’t appear to have
the necessary legal legs to happen.
We reported that last month; since
then, prospects for a water district
in the near term appear to have all
but dried up.
Fear Itself: An avalanche of
last-minute applications for Obamacare gunked up the works good
at Covered California’s website,
meaning that lots of folks didn’t
get signed up in time. The deadline
was extended, and will likely be “adjusted” once more, before the dust
settles. So if you’re like most folks,
you’ve either signed up for Obamacare, or resigned yourself to paying
the penalty, come tax time.
And that brings up the subject
of fear, namely, what will happen to
me if I fail to divulge mountains of
personal information to a government program linked to the IRS?
Fear of government is gaining
momentum with revelations of
NSA spying and IRS abuse of nonprofits; private pilots have been
surrounded by black helos and
M4-toting federal agents. YouTube is loaded with cell phone vids
of out of control police. Regardless of whether the threats are real
or imagined, there are scam artists
exploiting citizen’s fear of government. In Texas, the federal Customs
& Border Patrol (CBP) reports that
scam artists are going door-to-door,
asking for donations, pretending to
be CBP agents.
A similar, but more blackmailoriented scam is moving through
San Luis Obispo County, preying
on citizens who experienced a fear
familiar to most of us; we forgot to
answer our jury summons.
Here’s how it goes down: your
phone rings, the caller says he’s from
the Sheriff ’s Office, and that you’ve
forgotten to show up for jury duty.
The caller will tell you they’ve tried
repeatedly to contact you, without
success, so now a warrant is out for
your arrest.
At the point where you’re been
sufficiently adrenaline-zinged, the
caller will demand $1,000 to clear
the warrant. Naturally, he wants the
money paid in a difficult-to-trace
method such as a debit card or wire
transfer.
The real San Luis Obispo Sheriff ’s Office (SLOSO) says the
calls are fake, and that if you’ve received such a call, please tell them.
No doubt they’d like to find these
scammers and show them what a
real arrest warrant looks like.
Open
to the
Public
Come by and get Mom a
Gift Certificate for Mother’s Day
Happy Birthday, Karen
Love you, Sis!
Have you got your Spring
cleaning done yet?
1026 Pine Street, Paso Robles
238-2112
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Templeton comes alive with events in May and June
By Heather Young
Spring is here, and that means
outside events will be gaining momentum in May, especially in
Templeton. Though winter has been
mild, both rain and temperaturewise, enough rain has fallen to turn
the landscape green, making Templeton’s downtown park its usual
green splendor.
Taste of
Templeton
The first
event
taking place in Templeton’s
park this May is its annual Taste of
Templeton, which is organized by
Central Coast Olive Growers and the
Templeton Chamber of Commerce, on
Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The first part of the event
will take place during
Templeton’s weekly farmers’ market that runs from
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The event highlights the emergence of local olive oil growers in the
area. There will be olive oil tastings,
and Central Coast Olive Oil Growers members will explain how it is
produced and share health benefits
of fresh extra virgin olive oils.
In addition to olive growers, there
will also be a selected number of local wineries pouring tastings of their
wines to showcase the relationship
between fine wine, hand-crafted olive oils and gourmet cuisine.
Please see TEMPLETON page 46
2014 SLO Concours features Mustangs, Mercedes
The annual San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Concours kicks off on Friday, June 6,
with a series of events throughout the
weekend leading to the main event on
Sunday.
The SLO Concours Main Event,
held on June 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
brings together a large and eclectic
mix of classic, unique, interesting and
fun vehicles. “This show is unique
in the area because it is the only car
show locally that features a number
of high-end quality vehicles being
judged by concours standards,” said
Kris Kington-Barker, executive director of Hospice of San Luis Obispo
County (Hospice SLO), the facilitator
and beneficiary of the event. “It is also
a show that features a lot of vehicles
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you would not normally see at
a concours event like Pebble
Beach.”
SLO Concours also celebrates featured marques each
year. This year’s event invites
owners of Mustangs and
Mercedes-Benz. The 2014
model year marks Mustang’s 50th anniversary, and MercedesBenz has a heritage linking the brand
to what is considered the world’s first
automobile, invented by Karl
Benz.
Concours vehicles compete
for first, second and third place
within specific classes. Two important awards include best of
show pre-WWII and best
of show post-WWII.
Leading up to the main
event is a welcome reception on June 6
and a San Luis Obispo Concours Rally
plus dinner and auction on June 7.
For tickets, VIP packages, vehicle
entry requirements and other information, visit www.sanluisobispoconcours.
com or call Hospice SLO at 544-2266.
All proceeds from the SLO Concours
benefit Hospice SLO.
About Hospice SLO
Founded in 1997, Hospice SLO
is the only volunteer hospice in the
county and relies solely on donations,
fundraising, grants and volunteers.
Through support groups, grief counseling, community education and inhome care, Hospice SLO provides free,
non-medical support for those coping
with a death or dealing with potential
end of life issues. To learn more about
Hospice or how you can volunteer,
please visit www.hospiceslo.org.
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Participating wineries include Pomar
Junction, Castoro, Burbank Ranch,
Victor Hugo, Hidden Oaks, Heredange, Laraneta, Clavo and Vista
Del Rey. Firestone Walker Brewery
will pour beer tastings.
The afternoon will feature wine
and beer tastings from local producers as well as live music and dancing,
with The JD Project, who will play
from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jim Sweetwater will play from noon to 1 p.m.
Admission to the event is free; however, there is a charge for wine tasting
– $10 in advance or $15 at the event.
For more information, go to www.
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Day in the Shade
One week later, the 12th annual
Day in the Shade: A Celebration of
the Arts will be held on Saturday, May
10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Just like Taste
of Templeton, the first three and a half
hours will coincide with farmers’ market over Mother’s Day weekend. This
year’s event will benefit Woods Humane Society with all proceeds from
the wine tasting going to the nonprofit.
The annual event will have a selection of fine arts and crafts, live music,
wine tasting, food, a special children’s
exhibit and a variety of activities and
entertainment. For more information, call 712-0601.
“It’s a great event that mixes the
farmers’ market, local wineries and
local artists with live music and food
throughout the day,” said Mark Cruzen of Steel by Cruzen, who has been
participating in Day in the Shade for
the last six years.
Pinot and Paella Festival
Continuing the theme of wine, the
11th annual Pinot and Paella Festival, organized by Windward Cellars,
will take place on Sunday, June 1
from 2 to 5 p.m. Twenty local pinot
noir producers and 20 paella chefs
will give tastes of their creations in
Templeton’s park, while Incendio
serenades those in the park. People
are welcome to bring blankets or
lawn chairs to enjoy the mild afternoon under the oak trees.
The yearly event sells a limited
number of tickets and is already
sold out. To get on the waiting list
for the 2015 event, call 239-2565
or email Maggie@windwardvine
yard.com.
Concerts in the Park
Templeton’s summer Concerts in
the Park will kick off Wednesday, June
11 and run every Wednesday through
Aug. 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in
Templeton Community Park.
Concert 2014 lineup: June 11: Oasis Band
June 18: The Mighty Croon Dogs
June 25: ZONGO All-Stars
July 2: SoundHouse
July 9: The Jammies
July 16: Cheyenne McDonald
July 23: Big Daddys Blues Band
July 30: JD Project
Aug. 6: Soul Sauce
Aug.13: Burning James
& The Funky Flames
Aug. 20: Monte Mills
& The Lucky Horseshoe Band
Templeton Market and Deli, and
the Italian Ice Shack will be set up
during the concert, though people
may bring their own picnics and
beverages, including alcohol, along
with low-back chairs, blankets and
small tables. No dogs and no smoking are allowed during the concert.
While alcohol is allowed in the park,
Templeton Community Services
District Recreation Assistant Lynda
Vering said that no glass is preferred
for the safety of everyone in attendance. For more information, call
434-4909.
“We like it be family friendly and
fun, we provide security, we are trying to partner with a company for
free bike racks this year to cut down
on parking congestion,” Vering said.
“We are still looking for sponsors, as
this is run on Sponsor monies only.”
Templeton Pool
Templeton Pool will open for the
season on Saturday, May 24. Weekday use will open on Tuesday, June 24.
The pool is closed every Monday and
lessons will be offered throughout
the summer. For more information,
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New Location for Relay for Life
of Paso Robles
To experience Relay For Life is to
“Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back”
against cancer with love, hope and inspiration. After several years at River
Oaks Hot Springs, the 2014 Relay
for Life of Paso Robles will be held
at the Paso Robles Event Center on
June 21 and 22, 2014.
The 24 hour event begins Saturday
with opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. and
ends on Sunday at 9 a.m.; symbolizing
what cancer patients are facing day in
and day out as they fight the disease.
Relay begins with breakfast for cancer
survivors provided by The Wellness
Kitchen and Resource Center and the
Survivors Lap followed by activities,
games, and music throughout the day.
While Relay team members must be
registered to participate, the public is
welcome to attend the event, particularly the Luminaria Ceremony held
at dusk on Saturday. The relay track is
lined with candle lit bags showing the
names of those we have lost and those
who have won the battle.
As the signature fundraising event
for the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life depends on the support of
each community. The money raised
benefits the free programs and servic-
Caring
for cancer
in our
es for local patients and their families.
For information about sponsorships,
becoming a volunteer or joining a
committee, contact Brian Bullock at
473-1748. For general information
and team registration, click www.relayforlife.org/pasoroblesca. Through
this website, you can join a team,
dedicate a Luminaria, register for the
honorary Survivors Lap and search
for a participant to make a donation
in their name, make a general donation and become a sponsor.
The Only Resource of its kind
in SLO County
Well into its third year providing nutrition food, education and
emotional support, The Wellness
Kitchen and Resource Center is
community
By Millie Drum
reaching significant milestones. Early
in April, the Wellness Foods program reached a record - 268 meals
prepared in one week for individuals who are seeking healthy food to
cope with illness, aid in recovery or
maintain a healthy eating lifestyle.
The Healing Foods, funded by the
Pay It Forward program is currently
helping 18 individuals, the most since
the program’s inception, who have
been recently diagnosed with cancer,
enduring debilitating treatment or in
recovery from acute illness. The food
and broth is provided at no cost to
those who lack the family/caregiver
or financial support to obtain “clean,
chemical free food that is prepared
with love and healing intent.
The purpose of the Pay It Forward
program is to ensure that no one will
be turned away because they can’t afford proper nutrition. Applicants for
Healing Foods come to The Kitchen
through personal referrals from doctors and other health professionals
who share the belief that “no one
should have to face illness alone.”
According to Executive Director
and Founder Nancy Walker, “It seems
nowadays that we’ve all been touched
by cancer in some way. When you receive a diagnosis of a life-threatening
disease it doesn’t matter if you have
all the money in the world, you are
frightened, exhausted and wondering
what the next step will be. That’s why
I created The Wellness Kitchen and
Resource Center. We are a 501(c) 3
organization, created for the benefit
of others to provide gluten and dairy
free healing food and broths to those
in critical need. The food can enhance
treatment, lessen side-effects, and assist with a quicker recovery time. But
just as important, it gives our caregivers and loved ones the support, hope
and guidance to prepare nutrient
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By Dorothy
Rogers
What a dramatic change!
February 1 we had a visit from a horseman friend from Denmark. Finn was astonished with the barren brown hills and
pastures. He had never experienced the
Central Coast so bereft of moisture. We are
usually green in the winter when he visits
our area. He returned in early April to see
the transformation of our area. A big smile
spread across his face seeing the blessings of
rain not only on the thirsty land, but also
in the faces of our citizens.
SLOCQHA Mother’s Day
Join the good folks of the San Luis
Obispo County Quarter Horse Association for their annually anticipated
Mother’s Day Circuit May 7-11 at the
Paso Events Center. This is a gathering
of some of the best Quarter Horses in
California here to compete in everything from cutting with the huge trail
event now on Wednesday.
Bring along your flat saddle friends.
Hunter/jumper classes are coming
back to the big show after a 20 some
odd year absence. This Quarter Horse
Show and Paso are THE place to show
and spectate. The Quarter Horse folks
are friendly and enjoy introducing
new people to their breed. They also
hold three smaller open to all breeds
shows in their silver buckle series (see
Calendar 6/29, 8/17/,10/26).
In a constant effort to improve one
of the most popular events in California, SLOCQHA’s board listened to
the members and rescheduled some
classes. A shift in locations of some
classes will help to create shorter days
to make for a more pleasant experience during the Mother’s Day show.
SLOCQHA is known for it’s
awards and smiles on competitor’s
faces. There will be $250 Circuit
Awards in a variety of classes and other
circuit awards including $10 cash per
class for winners. To top it off, All
Around Champions will take home
Gist silver buckles. The venerable Don
Trout will serve as the show photographer to preserve the moments. mothersdaycircuit.com
Golden Hills Classic Dressage
Elegance in movement and turn
out delights the spectator’s eye at
Golden Hills Farm May 3 and 4.
Dancing horses compete at various
levels under a covered dressage court.
Take along a chair, sit back and enjoy
the beauty of the farm and the horses.
Admission is free to the private farm
hosting the event off of Creston Road
near Geneseo. Want more information? Contact John (626) 640-5944 or
[email protected]
Parkfield Rodeo
“Let’er buck” or “Open the gate”
will be heard as rodeo action bursts
forth May 24 and 25 at the Parkfield
Rodeo. Get ready to let down your
hair as western friends will cheer on
competitors in team roping, barrels,
saddle broncs, competitive branding,
bareback and other events. Locals will
vie for bragging rights. Slack starts
at 8 a.m. Saturday will have the first
performance at 5 p.m. Sunday’s
slack begins at 9 a.m. with the
final performance at 1:30 p.m.
Visit with the artists and crafts
makers while checking out their products for sale. in the shade of the pines.
The V6 Grill will be open for delicious
tri tip sandwiches and other meals.
Admission for Friday 5 p.m. and
Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. is
$10 for adults and $5 for children 6-10
years. Pick up some healthy V6 ranch
grass fed beef to take home.
Fast times and lots of action are in store for
the Parkfield Rodeo May 24 & 25. Kathryn Varian follows in the family tradition parting
out her cow to pen.
Don’t miss Monte Mills and his
Lucky Horseshoe Band boot stomping dance. Barrel racing, competitive
branding, penning, roping, steer stopping, break-away, doctoring, etc. Want
to advertise and sponsor an event?
Contact Katy Varian (441-7342).
Clinicians Corralled
May 29-June 1 author, lecturer and
founder of the Light Hands Horsemanship event, Dr. Miller, DVM, once
again brings his group of clinicians to
share their perspectives about horses.
Sheila Varian, celebrates six decades
with Arabian horses with the “Varian Way,” Eitan Beth-Halachmy will
promote his effort to elevate western
riding through cowboy dressage, Texas
treasure, Jack Brainard will relate a lifetime of observations, others will present on the young horse, fundamentals,
mounting/dismounting methods and
other training theories. Jon Hall will
discuss ulcers in horses. TV’s Rick
Lamb will moderate.
This is the final year for LHH to
be hosted at the lovely Intrepid Farms
of Santa Ynez which has some parade
gear displayed, so join in the campfire
stories and songs and be delighted by
recording artist, Mary Ann Kennedy.
You will also have an opportunity for
some shopping and a trip to the Museum of the Cowboy. lighthandshorsemanship.com
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COWBOY
DRESSAGE
INSTRUCTION
Katrina Saunders is now
accepting students for her
May 10 clinic:
Essence of Elements,
breaking down patterns into
bite size pieces.
in Paso Robles at
805 Horsetales
The Central Coast’s Dog Whisperer
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Call Katrina Sanders
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HOOFBEAT from page 50
Looking for a new horse?
May 31 is your chance to buy a
horse and support Cal Poly’s Horse
Program. The Performance Horse
Preview & Silent Auction runs from
10 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m.
Poly’s “learn by doing” structure gives
students hands on time to train
horses which benefits the new
owners, the students and the
horses.
Riding demonstrations begin at
1 p.m. when the students put the
sale horses through their paces. A
continuing part of the Quarter Horse
Enterprise you can learn about the
May 1-4 V6 Ranch Wrangler Ride
(Grass Valley), V6ranch.com, Parkfield
May 1-4 Joe Wolter Clinic, Eaton
Ranch, Carmel Valley, colts, grn.
horsemanship, ranch horse, ranch
roping, 831-238-2869, Bob Eaton [email protected], $1,300
with meals & lodging, $600 deposit, bal. 2 wks. prior to clinic,
fee for using one of their horses
May 3 4-H English/Western Field
Day, noon, Wranglerette Arena, Aragon, Atascadero
May 3 Fiesta Spanish Horse Show,
LA Equestrian Center, 6-9 p.m., (818)
840-9066, www.horseticket.com
May 3 Kentucky Derby, TV, check
local listings
Cutting Up May 17 the Central Coast Cutting
Horse Association will stage a cutting with twelve classes at the Events
Center. CCCHA are searching for a
suitable venue for some of the remaining shows this year here, in Creston or
Santa Ynez. centralcoastcutters.com
Vaya con Dios
In the 1970‘s and 80‘s it was easy to
tell when Paso’s prominent mule lady
returned from the races at Bishop Mule
Days. The more Roxy screamed at her
molly mule, the faster the mule ran. The
dynamic duo won many races, but Roxy
never had much of a voice after Bishop.
The daughter of mule and horseman Virgil Taylor, stunt woman Roxie
MacIntosh gave up Hollywood to
make a stable home in the country
for her beloved son, Monty Shea. For
years Roxy would help down and out
cowgirls/cowboys with a place for their
horses to rest and heal between jobs
and rodeos. She was wiry and tough,
but always ready to bless and help.
Roxy ran the old V-T Arena in Paso
hosting amateur arena events, small
shows and coached barrel racers. Her
popular mule show was the tune up for
Mule Days. One year she and a friend
found themselves Women’s Champion Team Ropers. She seemed surprised. Roxie left us last month having
finished her earthy race, but not before
leaving us a legacy.
HOOFBEAT CALENDAR
May 15-18 Sun & Surf QH Circuit,
Del Mar
May 16-18 Gold Coast Hunter/
Jumper show, LA Equestrian Center,
(818) 567-7317, langershows.com
May 17 Cutting Show, Paso Events
Center, all day, spectators are admitted free
May 18 One Day Horse Trials, Twin
Rivers, 8715 N. River Rd., Paso, www.
twinriversranch.us
May 18 Penning, SYVE, Santa Ynez
May 21 SLOCQHA meeting, Griff ’s
Restaurant, 6:30 p.m.
May 24 SYVE Stock Horse Show,
Santa Ynez
horses or the program with the student trainers and teachers prior to the
auction. Free seminars on nutrition
and reproduction will be open to the
public. For further details, call Natalie
(748-4714). Videos of sale horses can
be seen at www.youtube.com/user/
CalPolyAnimalScience
One Day
Want to get out in the country and
see equine athletes in action? Head
over to Twin Rivers May 18 for a one
day horse trial. Located between Paso
Robles and San Miguel at 8715 N.
River Road. Admission and parking
are free for spectators. Dogs should be
contained or left at home. www.twinriversranch.us
May 3 AQHA Speed Event,
Atascadero, mothersdaycircuit.com
May 3-4 Golden Hills Dressage
Show w. QH, off of Creston Rd. near
Geneseo, Paso Robles
May 5 Vaqueras del Camino meeting, Hoover’s, 9975 El Camino Real,
Atascadero, 7 p.m., Patti Keller 5038422
May 8-11 V6 Cattle Drive & Bluegrass Festival, V6ranch.com, Parkfield
May 7-11 SLOCQHA Mother’s
Day Circuit Quarter Horse Show,
Events Center, cutting to Weds. main
arena, 5/7 special trail event & reg,
trail, West/Eng. rail Fri. & Sat., speed
events Fri./Sun. main arena after reining, new jumping, hunt. hack, grn.
wrkg. hunter, progressive working
hunter, eq over fences, green jumping, welcome party Thurs., $10K+ cash
prizes, www.mothersdaycircuit.com
May 10 Ray Berta Horsemanship
Clinic, Carmel Valley Trail & Saddle
Club, www.rayberta.com
May 10 Breaking Down Cowboy
Dressage Tests, 805 HorseTales Inc.,
1885 Live Oak Rd., Paso, evaluation
& strategies, lessons 5/15, 5/22, 6/5,
6/14, (775) 427-5550 Katrina
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and gardening season is
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NORTH COUNTY RECYCLE FACILITY
425 VOLPI YSABEL • PASO ROBLES, CA
OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 7AM TO 3:30PM
1503 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone - (805) 238-1818
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Recycling of broken concrete & asphalt.
State spec class 2 base.
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May 24 Ray Berta Cattle Clinic.,
Carmel Valley Trail & Saddle Club,
9-4 p.m., gourmet lunch included in
fee, rayberts.com
May 24-25 Parkfield Rodeo, Monte
Mills dance, vendors, food, www.
V6ranch.com
May 24-25 CA Rodear Reata Roping & Stock Horse Challenge, 8849
S. Henry Rd., Farmington, free admission, gear vendors, Sat. 8 a.m.
3 man roping, 2 man intermed.
roping, youth roping, tip tip $10
presale & scholarship auction,
Sun. 9 a.m. stock horse challenge,
3 man reata finals, Travis Truelock
209-559-0555, CaliforniaRodear
@aol.com
May 24-25 CAQHEA QH Show,
Elk Grove
May 29-June 1 V6 Cattle Drive,
Parkfield, V6ranch.com
May 29-June 1 Light Hands
Intrepid Farms, Santa Ynez, variety of horsemen & women demaos
Dr. Miller, Eitan Beth-Halachmy,
Sheila Varian, Jon Ensign, Jack
Brainard, Lester Buckley, Rick
Lamb, Jon Hall talk on ulcers in
horses, sing along, stories, catered,
selected shopping, usually sells out,
Mary Ann Kennedy entertainer,
lighthandshorsemanship.com
May 29-June 1 Lights, Camera,
Action Show, Burbank, LA Eques-
trian Center
May 31 Cal Poly Performance
Horse Preview & Silent Auction,
10-4 p.m., learn by doing students train horses to be sold at
auction, benefits Quarter Horse
Enterprise, visit w. student trainers, teachers seminars on nutrition & repro., riding demos 1 p.m.,
lunch available, videos of horses,
www.youtube.com/user/CalPoly
AnimalScience, Natalie (748-4714)
Trail Tales : Montana de Oro, Dunes Ride Revisited
View: Ocean & coastal dunes
Access: Pecho Valley Rd., park in lot across
from Camp Keep
Fees: Free, so far
Rated: Easy, but deep sand can be tiring for
horses, go easy
Time Factor: 10-12 mi., 3-4 hrs. at walk
Trail: Single track, fire rd. thru dunes, may
also ride on beach
Feet: Barefoot fine for most horses, but suggest shoes, some rocks
Dogs: Not on trails, leash in parking area, in
vehicle if cool
Camp: horse water, take own water & food,
reserved horse corrals, $7.50 non-refundable on credit card for camp plus $75/vehicle, primitive, see www.parks.ca.gov/default.
asp?page_id=592
Overnight: Horse Camp advanced reservations
required
Main Ranger Station:
Spooner’s Cove, 528-0512 info.
First Aid: Ranger’s station, bring layered
clothing, hat, sunscreen
Cell Reception: Spotty
Caution: Snakes. Multi use. Be courteous to
hikers, mountain bikers
Maps: Ranger station, www.CCCMB.org or
www.SLOPOST.org
Participation: see above for trail clearing dates
& events
Trail Directions: A good wet weather ride, as
we encourage riders to stay off single track
trails immediately following rain. Stay entirely
on the dunes side of Pecho Rd. From parking,
ride down the L side of rd. heading back out
of park. Follow trail to L (by where surfers
park at Hazard Cyn). Cross creek. Climb
out of creek. Take the 1st trail R, parallels
rd. Follow trail until see well traveled trails to
L. These trails head to the back bay. Once
near the back bay, find trails leading to the
beach or stay along back bay. Makes a big
loop bringing you back to Hazard Cnyn. and
Camp Keep parking. For more options cross
the rd. at Cable or Bloody Nose Trail.
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B USINESS
By Victoria Jenks
A celebration of the innovation,
triumphs, and character of this spectacular region! Welcome to Paso
Robles, California, recently honored
by Wine Enthusiast Magazine as
the 2013 Wine Region of the Year.
In announcing the award, Paso was
given utmost praise. The main reason?
“It’s that happy willingness to forge
forward, to press relentlessly into the
future and craft its own identity for
the 21st century.”
This year, the 32nd Annual Wine
Festival, held May 15-18, will celebrate our award-winning wineries and
the spirit that underlies the character
of more than 200 wineries and 26,000
vineyard acres focusing on premium
wine production. The Wine Festival is held in Paso Robles’ beautiful
downtown city park. Attendees have
the opportunity to talk with the Paso
Robles vintners and taste their wines.
New 2014 Features:
For the first time ever, only a limited number of tickets will be available! The event is more popular than
ever, as sales for each ticket level will
be limited to ensure all attendees are
accommodated, so don’t wait...they’re
likely to sell out. All Wine Fest attendees receive a commemorative glass to
use while enjoying your favorite Paso
wines at home. Prices range from $25
to $135 for the various events. For
more information, visit pasowine.com
The Festival kicks-off early this
year, on Thursday, May 15 with a selection of Winemaker Dinners. Multiple Paso Robles wineries will feature
a premium wine to pair with a fourcourse meal at a local restaurant featuring Winemaker Dinners.
On Friday, May 16, select wineries
feature their Library, Reserve, White/
Rosé, and Futures complemented by
fresh and local gourmet bites at the
RESERVE Event and auction, 4 to
6:30 p.m. in the City Park. Taste fare
from local restaurants paired perfectly
with the wines. Items featured in the
Auction will be available for attendees
to bid on and take home! Your RESERVE ticket also grants you an hour
early admittance to the Grand Tasting
on Saturday, 12 Noon to 4 p.m. RESERVE admission is only available in
advance at $135 each, and only 300
RESERVE tickets are available, so
plan well and get yours now!
The Grand Tasting on Saturday,
May 17 showcases more than 60
wineries in downtown’s city park
highlighting the depth and breadth
of wines found throughout the Paso
Derby’s new tasting room is now open
By Heather Young
Derby Wine Estates’ new tasting
room and grape-processing plant is
now open in the abandoned Almond
Growers building on Riverside Avenue in Paso Robles. While the historical integrity is intact, owner Pam
Derby said, everything is new.
“Everything in there is new, because
that’s what we had to do,” Pam said.
After more than three years of hard
work for owners Ray and Pam Derby,
the new location opened to the public
on April 11. In the December 2013
issue, Ray said that the building is a
“living monument” – an architectural
and engineering masterpiece standing through the 2003 San Simeon
Earthquake, which leveled buildings
in downtown Paso Robles.
Under the direction of Neal Madsen and Mike Anderson of Mike &
Neal Construction, the structure was
retrofitted with an additional 60 tons
of steel and ready to be adapted for its
new purpose as a tasting room and
grape-processing plant. Pam describes
the décor as “metro art deco.” She said
that art deco was popular in the 1920s,
when the building was built.
The building was originally built by
six small almond growers, who called
themselves the Paso Robles Almond
Growers Association. The group was
formed in 1910 and in 1922 the Almond Growers building was com-
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pleted at 525 Riverside Ave.
The building faced potential demolition in the mid-2000s when
Smart & Final, the property’s owner
at the time, sought permission to demolish the old building and replace it
with a store that had a replica tower.
But Paso Roblans weren’t about to let
that happen – they rallied together
and it resulted in the city declaring
the building a “significant historical
resource.” In 2005, the old building
was deemed a historical treasure. The
Derbys, who purchased the building
in October 2010, said they want the
building to be listed on the Register of
Historical Places and have treated the
renovation as such.
Ray said that he and his wife purchased the building “to preserve the
past with respect and preserve a part
of history through adaptive reuse.”
While the original building was
renovated, the Derbys added a lobby
and public restroom to what already
existed. The tasting room can hold
up to 80 people and the lobby holds
about 20 people. Because of the limited space – the majority of the building
is used for winery operations – Pam
said that there was no room left for
a commercial kitchen, so there is no
food available on-site. However, food
will be brought in for special events,
such as wine festival weekends.
The winery’s previous location on
Highway 46 East will no longer be
used as a tasting room, or even to process grapes or make the wine. Instead,
Pam said, it will only be used as the
vineyard manager’s office, as to not
create confusion having two locations.
Signs are up at the previous location
directing visitors into Paso Robles.
Over Paso Robles Wine Festival
weekend, Derby will have food and
wine pairings at the winery, as well as
a Sunday brunch; in addition to pouring in Paso Robles Downtown City
Park on Saturday.
“It was abandoned for so long, it’s
nice to see it shining again,” Pam said.
The Derbys sang the praises of the
city of Paso Robles.
“They bent over backwards for us,”
Pam said. “They were absolutely wonderful. They helped us so much.”
The tasting room on Riverside
Avenue is open daily from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. For more information, go to
www.derbywineestates.com.
Robles American Viticultural Area
(AVA). Tickets are available at two
levels. Premium ticketholders, at $85
each, sneak into the Grand tasting
one hour early to enjoy with a limited
group of 450, from 12 to 4 p.m. and
Festival ticketholders, for $65 each,
are sure to find their taste buds tantalized as they explore the Grand Tasting from 1 to 4 p.m.
The popular tasting “regions” introduced last year will return this year
for a more focused tasting experience.
Explore all six “regions” – Bordeauxstyle, Rhone-style, Zinfandel, Burgundian, style, Other Wild Wines,
and new this year, Italian-style wines.
As you navigate through these “regions” check out the Pop-up Tastings,
featuring local cheeses, wine and beer
collaborations, and sparkling wines
during three separate pop-up seminars, all included in your Grand Tasting ticket. Also available will be a Winemaker
Seminar, priced separately at $25, in
the park on Saturday morning, from
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The Paso Robles Wine Festival
began in 1983 and relies heavily on
the entire community for support services, volunteers, and local businesses
to make this the premiere wine event
of the region. For more details be sure
to check pasowine.com.
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Re:FIND is the name on the label
Villicana leads the way in grape-based spirits
By Chuck Desmond
“bleeding.” After the grapes
Vodka and Gin made from
are de-stemmed and punched
grapes? In Paso Robles? YES,
down, a certain portion of the
and they are fantastic!
initial juice is drawn off to
Villicana is a family owned
force the grapes to work with
winery 2 miles down Adless liquid and thus bring out
elaida Road off Nacimiento
the peak of all the good things
Lake Road. Owners Alex and
they have to offer. The “bleed”
Monica both had “traditional
was simply thrown away and
jobs” in Pasadena while develit was a darn shame because
oping a deeper understanding
as much expense, farming
of the winery business. After six
and harvesting went into it,
years of going back and forth
as in the remaining juice that
almost every weekend to develbecomes wine.
op a winery of their own, they
Alex figured out that the
realized they simply wanted
“bleed” was a distillable prodto be in El Paso de Robles and
uct that could produce really
do it full time.
nice “spirits” in the form of
In April, 2002, and scared to
Vodka and Gin.
death of the implications, but
By 2008, Alex and Monica
filled with determination, they
were 83% hooked on the idea
moved to a 20 acre parcel they
and set in motion what is
purchased. Nestled in the oaks,
now a portion of their busithe Villicanas began wine makness called Re:FIND. Break
Villicana owners Alex and Monica
ing with gusto. Alex became
the title apart and come up
a full-time farmer and wine have created a unique niche with with “Refined” and “Find a
Re:FIND. Below, tasting room
maker and Monica was “the evre-use.” Sustainability and
visitors enjoy their wine.
erything else it takes to launch
complete use of the grapes are
a business.” Alex had been learning and study- important key elements. For sure, the Villicanas
ing wine-making for 10 years so this wasn’t just were plowing into new territory. Before Prohia shot in the dark for him but now the hand- bition, there were 8000 legitimate distilleries in
some couple was doing it to support their family. the USA. Today, there are 600 and Villicana was
A different set of pressures were on the table!
clearly not going to be one of the largest ones!
With Cab as their premier product, they Would there be a place at the table for them?
became about the 60th bonded winery in the To begin the new venture, they basically had
area. By 2005, it became more evident that El to start from scratch just as if they had never
Paso de Robles was a haven for quality Rhone had anything to do with any part of the alcoVarietal-style wines. Villicana now sports 13 hol industry. That meant all new licenses at the
planted acres that consist of Viognier, Mer- County, State and Federal levels, re-fingerprintlot, Zin, Cab Franc and Mourvedre. The wines ing, very tight scrutiny from all the government
produced at Villicana are terrific but they are agencies, revised banking relationships and a
not the focus of this story.
completely separate processing locale and tast Discovery is!
ing room within the winery. Imagine having
Alex had tasted a Syrah-based spirit. He loved two connected business in the same building
the flavor and the seed was planted. The ques- (where there formerly was just one) with the
tion was “how?” The answer came in the under- same owners and yet being completely separate!
standing that to retain and enhance the color The kicker was that to get the final license, they
and flavors of red wines, there is a process called had to own the distilling equipment first – and,
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it‘s very expensive, comes from Germany and
is non-returnable! Without knowing where
they would, or could, get enough “bleed,” or if
their product would catch on and sell, Alex and
Monica forged ahead in Villicana fashion and
shelled out the money. As it unfolded, wineries
were more than anxious to get rid of their “bleed”
and of course, that happily helped the Villicanas’
plan. Dealing with the premier vineyards from
over 200 local ones would mean getting the
very best of the “bleed” which in turn of course,
would produce the very best product.
In 2011, after three years of hand ringing,
experimenting, questioning, and a good deal
of sweat and prayer, they received their license!
Thank goodness for us!
Distillation is a pretty standard 4-step process. In the first step, the color is removed and
wine becomes a spirit. Stainless tanks hold the
spirits between process steps. While wine is
processed only once per year, seasonal produce
such as melons, cucumbers, lemons, and virtually anything else in the fruit category may
become a spirit. The still can operate all year
long to produce a continual stream of flavored
spirits. Yummy!
At one level of understanding, Gin is a subset of Vodkas. The primary differentiators are the
percentage of alcohol and the botanicals (such as
Juniper) that are added. Many local restaurants
and watering holes now offer the Re:FIND
products for our enjoyment. And purchases at
the Villicana campus are always available – if you
act fast before the club members!
Today, the train is solidly on the tracks and
is gaining speed and momentum. Re:FIND
is open for tasting seven days per week from
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hand-crafted and High
Quality are the mantras which are resulting in
a continual stream of patrons and new-believers
coming to the venue.
There is a lot more to this story than space
will allow so, to fill in the blanks, stop by.
Meet Alex and Monica and try something that
you might just come to love. They’re located
at 2735 Adelaida Road in Paso Robles, phone
239-9456 www.ReFINDDistillery.com. www.
Villicanawinery.com.
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Tall “Tails” and heartwarming stories
By Millie Drum
From a “bath and a brush” to a
“shave or a clip”...Susie Chiappari has
surely groomed thousands of dogs
and cats over the years...over 40 years
actually!
Susie was born and raised in Paso
Robles. In 1974 she opened her first
grooming shop on Creston Road and
has been in her present location - Susie’s Dog Grooming - in Templeton
for 30 years. A friend who raised
poodles got Susie interested in dog
grooming which led to her first job at
Central Coast Pet Store along with a
vet assistant position at North County
Pet Hospital. She smiles
to hold still now?” with her
and says, “I always thought
“Now stop it!” voice. With
I’d be a teacher, but for my
weekday morning hours set
high school graduation, my
aside to fit her schedule, she
parents gave me dryers and
adds with a smile, “Yes, I am
clippers. By that time, I’d
spoiled! We don’t fit everyalready started grooming
body’s hours but I have a
before I graduated.”
good clientele that under After all of the years Susie’s dog Pepper. stand and don’t want their
Susie admits that she has
dogs to stay all day. It’s not
her favorite breeds. “When I started like I go home and do nothing...but
poodles were very popular. Now it’s that would be OK too! I like to volunlabradoodles and doxiepoos! But I just teer at bingo three nights a week!”
love the terriers. They have personal- Since most of her dogs are 15
ity plus and a fun attitude especially years or older this year, Susie has lost
when she asks them, “Are you going around 60 dogs in the last few months;
Vivant Fine
Cheese thrives in new location
Danika Gordon,
owner of Vivant
Fine Cheese in Paso
Robles, is celebratDanika Gordon ing the successful
transition of her tasting room to its new home at 821 Pine
Street, Suite B.
“Due to our popularity we had to
move to a bigger place to better serve
our customers,” says Danika.
The updated cheese tasting room
even more; if you’re not familiar with
this amazing local cheese shop, there’s
never been a better time to stop in. Vivant offers in-house wine and cheese
pairings and now has an expanded
By Meagan Friberg
lunch menu including soups, salads,
features premium local and imported “We are still right in the heart and grab & go work week lunches.
handcrafted artisan cheeses paired with of historic downtown Paso Robles,” In a hurry? Call ahead and the
the finest Central Coast wine and beer. says Danika, “and offer easy access cheese experts will have a cheese platKnown for years as the premier cheese for those wishing to take our excep- ter, picnic box or lunch ready for you to
shop and wholesale cheese expert to tional cheeses along with their wine pick up. Choose from artisan crackers,
olive oils and spreads to complement
over 150 wineries, restaurants and finer tasting.”
stores, the friendly staff at Vivant now If you enjoyed the ambiance at their vast cheese selection.
offers over 250 different cheeses to Vivant’s previous location, you are
choose from at the new location.
going to love the new tasting room
Please see SPOTLIGHT page 58
sad for the owners as well as the
groomer who sees many of the dogs
every two weeks. So if a new puppy is
bringing joy to your life or a kitty cat
needs extra special attention, you can
be sure that they will always be treated
with special care at Susie’s All Breed
Grooming, call 434-0605 or visit
419 N. Main Street in Templeton.
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would like to be treated. It’s brought our
business great success and us many great
A recent Sunset Magazine online
friends. Our services go beyond financpost states this about Vivant Fine
ing and real estate. We oftentimes help
Cheese: “Forget factory-style cheddar;
our customers with things you wouldn’t
the focus is on handcrafted, small-prothink about, such as helping improve
duction cheeses.”
their credit, clarify escrow accounts, un New to Vivant is the Exclusive
derstand property taxes and the process
Cheese Club, delivering quarterly
of a loan modification and more.”
Elisha Wilber and Yesenia Cardenas
gourmet seasonal cheeses to members
Simple Lending and Realty, Inc. is lo- all shipments include tasting notes, world,” Elisha said.
cated at 1244 Pine St. #217; open Monwine pairing suggestions and delicious They took that belief and put it into day-Friday and by special appointment;
action, opening their own office in phone 239-3737.
recipes. Sign me up!
Vivant Fine Cheese is located at 821 October of 2009 as independent bro- Find the perfect outfit at
Pine Street, Suite B; open daily, 10 a.m. to kers then incorporating last year as Hers, Mine and Yours
6 p.m.; phone 226-5530; www.vivant- Simple Lending and Realty, Inc. Shelly Estrada has a new women’s
Interacting with and doing business upscale consignment boutique – Hers,
finecheese.com.
with the owners and only employees Mine and Yours – but this dynamic
Simple Lending and Realty,
of Simple Lending & Realty, Inc., cli- lady is not a newcomer to the retail
Inc. offers personal,
ents appreciate the personal services of and consignment industry. The former
professional services
Knowledgeable, dedicated, hard- these two knowledgeable professionals owner of The Kids Turn and Your Inworking, ambitious, and courteous who were both raised on the Central tentions took a job in a local retail store
professionals – that’s what you’ll find Coast. Yesenia, fluent in Spanish, is the last year but it didn’t take long before
at Simple Lending & Realty, Inc. in only local Spanish-speaking mortgage she missed owning her own shop and
Paso Robles. The owners – Elisha Wil- broker. Specializing in all purchase and having personal interactions with her
ber and Yesenia Cardenas – are both refinance lending, Elisha and Yesenia customers, many who have become
licensed real estate brokers, licensed offer a variety of services for their cli- friends over the years.
mortgage brokers and licensed Califor- ents including loans for veterans, self- Need a new dress or outfit for the
nia notaries affiliated with the industry employed borrowers, first-time home Paso Robles Wine Festival, a sumhere in Paso Robles for 13 years – they buyers and investors.
mer wedding, Concerts in the Park, or
both worked at the local Wells Fargo “We keep it simple,” Elisha said, maybe a romantic night on the town?
Bank and Bank of America mortgage adding that they often meet with clients Hers, Mine and Yours just may have
after-hours or on weekends if neces- what you’re looking for.
branches for a number of years.
“We decided we could better serve sary. “We run our business based on “My customers are given a wide
our customers outside of the corporate the golden rule and treat others how we range of options and all items are
SPOTLIGHT from page 57
in excellent condition,” Shelly said.
“From week to week, there is always
going to be something new to choose
from; most is consigned, but I do have
many new items as well.”
Stop by and find an eclectic array of clothing, jewelry, shoes, purses,
accessories, and a bit of home décor
in a comfy, cozy, easy-to-shop environment. This is not the place where
one will find something “off the rack”
– many items are one-of-a-kind.
“You are not going to buy something here, go out on the town and see
someone else in the same outfit,” Shelly
said.
“Women
like knowing they
can find unique
clothing without
traveling out of
the area. It’s quite
chic and lots of
fun to shop in reShelly Estrada
sale consignment
stores – it’s like a treasure hunt – part
of the thrill is finding something at
such a better price than it sold for
originally.”
Call Shelly for information on the consignment policy or to set up an appointment to bring in items. Hers, Mine and
Yours is located at 585 12th St. in The
Courtyard across from Il Cortile; open
Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.;
phone 226-5655.
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I pick and poke, crack a joke, check your
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805-468-9191
Corner of 13th & Vine Sts.
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TIME & PLACE
A monthly look at events, meetings
and special occasions. To submit your
listing, email [email protected],
bring info to our drop box at Dutch Maytag,
1501 Riverside Ave. or mail to PO Box 3996,
Paso Robles, 93447 by the 7th of each month.
Questions? Call 239-1533.
MAY
3 • Cancer Well-Fit Tennis Marathon
– A challenge open to all who are ready for 50
games of tennis in one day from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Participants pledge $1 per game. Prizes
awarded. Open to the public, wine tasting by
Tassajara Cellars, Rio Seco Winery and River
Star Vineyards, silent auction, arts and crafts
fair, live music by Kenny Taylor 2:30 p.m.;
The Belmores 4:00 p.m. Santa Maria BBQ
at 5:00 p.m. is $35pp, $60 couple or included
in tennis marathon. To sign up for marathon
or donate to silent auction, call Sara Dobroth
at Paso Robles Sports Club 239-7397, 2975
Union Road, Paso Robles. Cancer Well-Fit
offers free exercise programs for the first- year
cancer survivor.
3 • Taste of Templeton – Celebrating local
olive growers and wineries. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Templeton Community Park. Cooking demos,
food booths/trucks, wine tasting (for purchase)
at noon, live music by Jim Sweetwater and the
JD Project. Free admission. Info: templetonchamber.com/events.
3 • Wine, Chocolates and Cheeses Oh My!
An event to benefit Zoo To You! River Oaks
Event Center, 800 Clubhouse Drive, PR, 1 – 4
p.m. featuring 20 wineries, Firestone Brewing,
food booths, silent auction, interact with the
animals. Tickets $45 at the door or at zootoyou.com. Info: 674-2853.
3, 17, 31 • Vina Robles Saturday Live
Feat – Live entertainment every other Saturday
from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Vina Robles Winery.
Complimentary, no RSVP, wine for purchase
and tastings available. Performances: May 3
– Melody Klemin, May 17 – Mike Annuzzi,
May 31 – Nathan Towne. Info: 227-4812,
[email protected], vinarobles.com.
3 & 4 • Three Speckled Hens Antiques and
Old Stuff Show – Paso Robles Event Center,
General admission is $9.00 Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($7.00 online presale).
Saturday Early Bird 8 to 10 a.m. admission is
$15. Admission includes re-entry. www.threespeckledhens.com, 459-2541. A portion of the
proceeds benefits Jacks Helping Hands.
5 • Almond Country Quilters’ Guild monthly meeting, Trinity Lutheran Church, 940
Creston Road, Paso Robles, social time begins
at 6:30 p.m., general meeting 7 p.m. No charge.
Seven accomplished local quilters will present a
trunk show. Info: almondcountryquilters.org.
7, 14, 21, 28 • Second Press “Bites and
Flights” Winemaker Wednesdays. Exceptional pairings of local wines with menu selected by
Chef Ryan Swarthout. 5:30 to 9 p.m.
8, 15, 22, 29 • Second Press – Live Music!
Every Thursday evening at Second Press Wine
Bar & Eatery, 810 11th Street, PR, 226-7500,
secondpress.biz.
9 • Mom’s Night Out! If you have a Mom,
know a Mom or love a Mom, this show is for
you! The Big Laugh Comedy Event featuring Angela Hoover from America’s Got Talent, internet sensation Mrs. Hughes, stand-up
dad Dan St. Paul and host/producer Lizette
Mizelle. Dinner from Centrally Grown Organic Caterers. Doors open 7 p.m. Show 8
p.m., Atascadero Lake Pavilion. 9315 Pismo
Avenue, Atascadero. Reserved seating and
presale tickets for $30 available online at biglaughlive.com and 712-0400, $35 at the door.
10 • Warbirds, Wings and Wheels 6, free admission, Estrella Warbird Museum & Woodland Auto Display. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Special
guest 3 time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser.
4251 Dry Creek Road, PR. ewarbirds.org.
Info: Dan or Carol Verstuyft, 467-2640.
10 • 14th Annual Chinese Auction presented
by The Optimist Club of Paso Robles. Doors
open at 4 p.m., $40 donation includes one Chinese buffet dinner. Paso Robles Event Center,
469-5609, theoptimistclubofpasorobles.com.
10 • AAUW Home Tour , 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Tickets, $25 at Blenders, 538 12th St., or call
Bev Howe 239-1817.
11 • Mother’s Day
11 • Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Vina
Robles, 2 to 4 p.m. on the Petite Terrace. Enjoy
buffet, tea, live music, and wine for purchase.
$35pp, $30 wine club members. 227-4182,
vinarobles.com.
13 • Pickleball FUNdraiser Event! Happy
Hour at the Paso Robles Inn, May 13 from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No host bar, appetizers, silent
auction, and raffle prizes. Items include vacation rental in Mexico, limo and wine tasting
tour and lunch, local wines and gift cards for
movies, massage, dining, golf and more! Pickleball is the fastest growing sport – a combo of
tennis and ping pong played on a small court.
See this month’s This N That column for more
information on the project at Centennial Park.
16 • Become a Chocolatier for a Day at Vina
Robles Winery. Learn how to create truffles
while enjoying estate bottled wines and live
music from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Limited to 20
participants. $50pp/$45 wine club members.
vinarobles.com, 227-4812.
16 - 18 • Paso Robles 32nd Annual Wine
Festival. Activities throughout the wine country. Friday 5/16, Reserve Tasting in the city park
4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday 5/17 - Grand Tasting
with 60 wineries in the city park 12 noon to 4
p.m. Info and ticket sales: pasowine.com.
17 • 25th Annual Children’s Day in the Park,
Atascadero Lake Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free
admission, $5 for carnival, entertainment,
bounce houses, piñatas, dance and police K9
demonstrations. Vendor booth applications
at www.linkslo.org. Proceeds from carnival
benefit city of Atascadero’s summer aquatic
program. Info: 470-3360. Sponsored by the
LINK, County Board of Supervisors, Idler’s
and the Atascadero Police K9 Division.
24 • ARTSFEST – formerly Festival of
the Arts is the largest free art event in SLO
County, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Downtown
Paso Robles City Park. Outdoor Fine Art
Show & Sale features 50+ acclaimed artists
will exhibit and sell their work. Local wine
sales from Justin, L’Aventure and Windward
Please see CALENDAR page 60
The 23 rd Annual Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show sponsored by
Santa Lucia Rockhounds, May 3 & 4 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m at Pioneer Park & Museum, 2010
Riverside Ave. Paso Robles. Special fossil exhibit by Aaron Miller of Ancient Earth
Trading Company in Cambria. Dinosaur presentation by renowned expert Richard
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27 • North County Newcomer’s Club
– Deadline to register for June 4 luncheon at
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of the month in North County locations. Other
group activities include potluck suppers, crafts,
bridge, gardening and wine tasting.
29 • Ascension Day
31 • Barn Dance in Paso Robles! No partner
or experience needed. 7 to 9 p.m., Oak Creek
Commons Community Room, 635 Nicklaus
Street across from Pat Butler School. All ages
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DIRECTORY of LOCAL those
HOUSES
of WORSHIP
churches/synagogues who have not yet responded to the request
The following listing of area churches/synagogues is provided free of
charge as a community service by Adelaide Inn and Paso Robles
Magazine.
Our goal is to have this become a complete listing of places of worship located in Paso Robles, Templeton, San Miguel and Shandon. For
Apostolic Assembly of the
Faith of Christ Jesus
2706 Spring St., Paso Robles
Bilingual Services:
Wed & Fri, 7 p.m.,
Sunday 12 Noon
Pastor Miguel Alvarado
(805) 610-2930
Bethel Lutheran Church
295 Old County Rd., Templeton
Service: 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Russ Gordon
Pastor Amy Beveridge
(805) 434-1329
Bridge Christian Curch
Currently meeting at
Centennial Park Banquet Room
600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles
Service: 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Tim Mensing
805-975-7178
Calvary Chapel Paso Robles
1615 Commerce Way,
Paso Robles
Service: 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Aaron Newman
(805) 239-4295
Celebration Worship
Center-PCOG
988 Vineyard Drive, Templeton
Pastor Roy Spinks
Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.
(805) 434-2424
Central Coast Center
for Spiritual Living
689 Crocker St., Templeton
Service: 10 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Don and
Rev. LaVonne Welsh
(805) 434-9447
Christian Life Center
1744 Oak St., Paso Robles
Service: 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Pastor Don Smith
(805) 238-3366
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
1020 Creston Rd., Paso Robles
Service: 8:30 a.m. Bishop Brian Kerr
Service: 1:00 p.m. Bishop Mark Goforth
(805) 238-4216,
238-4214, 238-4217
Congregation Ohr Tzafon
2605 Traffic Way, Atascadero
Service: Fridays, 7:30 p.m.
Rabbi Janice Mehring
(805) 466-0329
Covenant Presbyterian Church
1450 Golden Hill Rd.,
Paso Robles
Service: 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Dan Katches
(805) 238-6927
Cowboy Church
Ride For the Brand Ministry
Templeton Livestock Market
Sale Barn
Main St., Templeton
Service: Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Pastor Mike Mosby
(805) 463-2455
Dayspring Full Gospel
1101 Riverside, Paso Robles
Services: 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Pastor Harry Balson
(805) 239-3273
Family Praise & Worship
206 5th St., Templeton
Service: 10 a.m.
Pastor Vern H. Haynes Jr.
(805) 975-8594
Family Worship Center
Service: 10 a.m.
Pastor Patrick Sheean
(805) 239-4809
First Baptist Church
1645 Park St., Paso Robles
Pastor Michael R. Garman
Services: 8:45 & 10:30 a.m.
(805) 238-4419
Christian Science Society
17th & Chestnut Streets,
Paso Robles
Service: 10 a.m.
(805) 239-1361
First Mennonite Church
2343 Park St. Paso Robles
Service: 11 a.m.
Pastor Romero
(805) 238-2445
First Missionary Baptist Church
of Paso Robles
Corner of 3rd & Olive Streets
Service: 11 a.m.
Pastor Jeff Barger
(805) 239-8756
First Presbyterian Church
of Templeton
610 S. Main St., Templeton
Service: 10 a.m.
Reverend Charlie Little
(805) 434-1921
Fuente de Agua Viva
1521 Oak St, Paso Robles
Service: Thursday: 7 p.m.
and Sunday: 3 p.m.
Pastor Jorge Alvarez
(805) 714-3827
Grace Baptist Church
Service: 10 a.m.
Pastor Kelsey Pietsch
(805) 238-3549
Heritage Village Church
At the Senior Center,
Heritage Ranch
Service: 11 a.m.
Pastor Ed Bedrosian
(805) 238-9240
Highlands Church
Corner S. River and Niblick,
215 Oak Hill, Paso Robles
Services: Sunday: 8:30, 9:45 &
11:00 a.m.
Pastor Sean Martin
(805) 226-5800
for information and would like to be included in this directory, please
email your name, address, phone, service times and pastor’s/rabbi’s
name to Paso Robles Magazine at: [email protected]
All worship service times listed are for Sundays, unless noted otherwise:
Lake Way Country
Church/Ministries
Meeting at Cappy Culver
Elementary School,
11011 Heritage Loop Rd.
Service: 10 a.m. Sunday
Pastors: Rodger & Julie Coale
(805) 423-4095
Life Community Church
3770 Ruth Way, Templeton
Service: 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Keith Newsome
(805) 434-5040
Life Worth Living Church of God
620 – 17th St., Paso Robles
Service: 11 a.m.
Pastor Jim Wilde
(805) 238-0978
Lighthouse Community Church
301 13th St. San Miguel
Services: 9:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Pastor John Wheat
(805) 467-3636
Live Oak
1521 Oak St., Paso Robles
Service: 10 a.m.
Pastor John Kaiser
(805) 238-0575
Living Waters
Christian Fellowship
2085 Gateway Dr.,
Heritage Ranch
Service: 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Jedidiah McClure
(805) 239-1716
Methodist Ministries
Meeting at 1005 Railroad St.
at 10th St.
Service: 10:30 a.m.
Mid State Baptist Church
1749 Ramada Dr., Paso Robles
Services: Sundays,
10 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Pastor Bruce Fore
(805) 238-2281
Mission San Miguel Parish
775 Misssion Street, San Miguel
Weekday Mass: 8 a.m.
Weekend Mass:
Saturday: 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. (Vigil)
Sunday: 7 a.m., 11 a.m.,
6 p.m. (Spanish)
Reverend Pedro Umana
(805) 467-2131
New Day Center
530 12th St., Paso Robles
English Service: 10 a.m.
Pastor Brad Alford
Hispanic Service: 2 p.m.
Pastor Vincente Salmeron
(805) 239-9998
New Life Tabernacle
3850 So. Ramada Dr. Ste. D,
Paso Robles
Service: 10 a.m.
Pastor Efrain Cordero
Niblick Road Baptist Church
1145 Niblick Rd., Paso Robles
Services: 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Christopher Cole
(805) 238-4614
North County Christian
Fellowship
421 9th St. , Paso Robles
Service: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Steve Calagna
(805) 239-3325
Oak Shores Christian Fellowship
2727 Turkey Cove,
at the Clubhouse, Oak Shores
Service: 8:30 a.m.
Pastor Rodger Coale
(805) 423-4095
Paso Robles Bible Church
2206 Golden Hill Rd.,
Paso Robles
Services: Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Dave Rusco
Pastor Mark Wheeler
(805) 226-9670
Paso Robles Church
of the Nazarene
Meeting at the Paso Robles
Youth Arts Foundation
3201 Spring St., Paso Robles
Service: 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Brent Wylie
(805) 238-4300
Paso Robles Community Church
2706 Spring St, Paso Robles
Service: 9 a.m.
Pastor Shawn Penn
(805) 239-4771
Plymouth Congregational
Church, UCC
Thirteenth and Oak Streets,
Paso Robles
Service: 10 a.m.
Pastor Steven Mabry
(805) 238-3321
River of Life Christian Fellowship
2405 Spring, Paso Robles
Multi-Purpose Room/Auditorium
Flamson Middle School
Sunday Service 10 a.m.
Pastor Tim Osuch
(805) 748-4956
Second Baptist Church
1937 Riverside Ave.
Service: 11 a.m.
Pastors:
Rueben Tate, Gary Jordon
(805) 238-2011
Shandon Assembly of God
420 Mesa Grande, Shandon
Service: 10:30 a.m.
Hispanic Service: 4 p.m.
Pastor Ted Hunt
(805) 239-3138
Shandon United
Methodist Church
105 Second Street, Shandon
Service 9:30 a.m.
Rev. Fred B. Morris
(805) 238-3134
Solid Rock Christian Fellowship
925 Bennett Way, Templeton
Service: 10:00 a.m.
Pastor Jeff Saylor
(805) 434-2616
St. James Episcopal Church
1335 Oak, Paso Robles
Services: 8 a.m. (Rite I),
10:00 a.m. (Rite II)
Interim Pastor, Rev. Robert Eaton
(805) 238-0819
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Weekday Mass: M-S, 7 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 5 p.m. (Vigil)
Sunday - 8 a.m.,
10 a.m. (Family Mass)
12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
5 p.m. (Teen)
& 7 p.m. (Spanish)
Father Roberto Vera
(805) 238-2218
Templeton Hills Seventh-day
Adventist Church
930 Templeton Hills Rd.,
Templeton
Service: Saturday 9:30 &
10:30 a.m.
Pastor Ivor Myers
(805) 434-1710
The Revival Center
3850 Ramada Dr., Ste. A-3,
Paso Robles
Service: 10 a.m.
Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz
(805) 434-5170
The Rock Church
Service: 7 p.m. Friday Nights
Pastors Ed & Char Barger
(661) 587-7625
Trinity Lutheran Church
Contemporary Service: 9 a.m.
Traditional Service: 10:45 a.m.
Sr. Pastor Dan Rowe
(805) 238-3702
True Life Christian Fellowship
Lockwood/Jolon Road, across
from the school in Lockwood
Service: 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Erick Reinstedt
(805) 472-9325
Truth Tabernacle
Services: 9 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Pastor David Webb
(805) 423-3135
Victory Outreach Paso Robles
3850 Ramada Drive Suite B3
Services: Sunday, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Pastor Jason Wilson
(805) 835-4195
Vineyard Church of Christ
601 So. Main St., Templeton
Service: 10 a.m.
Evangelist: Steve Orduno
(805) 610-4272
Vintage Community Church
692 Peterson Ranch Road,
Templeton
Services: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Coaches: Aaron Porter,
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(805) 543-0943
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By Chuck Desmond
Camp Roberts is 43,000 acres in size, the local
home for the Army National Guard and employer for
600 local workers plus a massive income generator for
El Paso de Robles and the surrounding communities.
Camp Roberts also happens to house one of the
most interesting and historically specific museums
you’ll find anywhere. Of course it is a military museum.
The fabulous collection is from WW2 through Iraq
and Afghanistan.
The museum was started in 1981 by Al Davis who
had moved to The Camp from San Francisco for a better military job. As a history buff, he became intrigued
with Camp Roberts’ history and, as a pet project, started collecting military artifacts and memorabilia. You
might remember the history of Camp Roberts and
how it was built to get soldiers ready for deployment
in WWII. In just a few months during the wettest
rain-season ever recorded in the area, the entire Camp
rose like a Phoenix from the mud. Tens of thousands
of soldiers have been readied for combat there. There
was tons of memorabilia to get Mr. Davis started!
The stately former Red Cross building that subsequently became a residence for base commanders and
visiting dignitaries was now vacant and it was given to
Mr. Davis to use for a museum. Somehow he finagled
Gary McMaster, also in the military, to help him out.
The project gained traction and speed.
Let’s zoom right to May, 2014. The heart of the
museum is still in the Red Cross building. Every useable inch of space is packed with everything from original newspapers to photos of all the Hollywood stars
who entertained the troops. History of the old ranches,
the Salinan Indians and the Korean and Viet Nam
Wars; it’s all here.
But, you’re not done with your tour yet because,
you see, the Museum Annex is just as fabulous but in
a totally different way. The two venues are separated
by about a 1⁄4 mile but it’s definitely worth the short
drive or decent walk. The Annex is housed in the old
post office building that during WWII was the busiest
Army post office in the Nation!
When Mr. Davis died, McMaster took over as
Chairman and curator of the 3-person board with a
handful of dedicated docents. Gary scored a big break
when he found Don Avery a few years ago. The two
men, both looking at being 70 years old, are a perfect
team full of both Talent and Passion. Gary and Don
are turning the Annex into a fabulous collection of
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General’s office, WWII phone station, “Red Skelton’s
artifacts,” Italian and German POWs life during
interment at Camp Roberts and radios of the era are
finished displays and a real joy to experience. Desert
Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, Laurel and Hardy, Mickey
Rooney, Joe Louis, D-Day and others are all in the
works heading to completion. Floors are being painted, walls are being built, signage is being created and
60 mannequins are springing to life. Gary and Don
were able to save the original Camp Roberts guard
shack from the salvage yard and it’s almost completely
rebuilt to what it looked like in the 1950s.
Whoa Nellie – that’s just inside and not a word so
far has been said about the thirty vehicles and weapons
of war! Both outside and inside, and now on display as
well, are helicopters, half tracks, a German combat tank
and weapons that stagger the imagination. For training purposes, there are even Iraqi trucks so deploying
soldiers will know what they look like in real life.
The Annex has also built a working maintenance
shop where these classic vehicles are repaired.
For many, the Camp Roberts Museum will be a
totally captivating experience because of the things
one can see that you’d never ever get a chance to view
Above: Don Avery, left,
anyplace else. For some it will be a trip back in memory
and Gary McMaster spearand for others, an opportunity for men and women to
headed the museum’s face
show their families what they experienced while they
lift. Left: A mock up of
were in the military. Of course the Museum staggers
a satellite tracking system,
the senses with the horrors of war balanced against
and below: a surviving tank. the soldiers’ camaraderie and pleasant memories of
a USO show. War was and is real. There is no denial of that. Camp Roberts is dedicated to providing
the absolute very best of training that the planet
has ever witnessed so that all who are deployed will
individually
return safe. This museum is so fitting as it showcases
specific dishow that mission is presented.
play areas.
The Camp Roberts Museum is open Thursday
Upon enterand Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointing, you are
ment for groups. To gain entrance to the Camp,
greeted by
you’ll need your vehicle registration, driver’s license
two Howitzer cannon barrels that guard the front door of the and proof of insurance. Enter at either gate and you’ll
building draped in camouflage. There’s the remains of receive a day-pass. Admission is free but donations
a Sherman Tank there as well – just to give you a feel are what keep the place alive. The Museum is a 501
of how massive that beast was. It was used as a shelling (C) (3) entity. 3,000 visitors (many of them from our
allies around the world being trained at the Camp)
target and then saved by Gary.
Inside, work is ongoing and that makes this a per- go through the Museum each year. Gary may be
fect time to visit and see the progress. Many displays reached at 286-6431 or [email protected].
like “The Bob Hope Shows,” Camp Chapel and Make this a planned destination for an outing you‘ll
Chaplains’ protocol, the satellite tracking station, remember for a very long time!
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1224 Pine Street • Downtown Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 238-2231 • www.panjewelers.com • LIC #40041012

May 2014 - Paso Robles Magazine.com

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