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Volume 28
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Issue 2
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July 23 - August 5, 2015
YOUR COMMUNITY IN YOUR HANDS
LOS OSOS
MORRO BAY
CAYUCOS
CAMBRIA
Runners in the Annual Rock to Pier fun run on
Saturday, cross the mid-way point with a sign of
encouragement from the Morro Bay Rec Department.
More photos on page 41. Photo by Neil Farrell
Lots of Rain — Few
Problems
Facilities Plan
Contract Let
By Neil Farrell
By Neil Farrell
T
he first of several important and expensive
consulting contracts was
awarded recently for Morro
Bay’s new sewer plant project,
bumping the total expense of
the new project past the $1 million mark.
Engineering firm, Black &
Veatch, was the winner of two
bidders for the job of writing
the so-called, “facilities master plan.” The City Council
awarded a $710,000 contract
to the worldwide firm, adding
on a 10-percent contingency
($71,000), intended to cover
potential changes in the scope
of work, for a total of $781,000.
tolosapress.com
Such contracts usually run
about 3-percent of the overall
project costs, according to the
City staff. With the City using
$75 million as its estimate (a
figure that predates Cayucos’
withdrawing), the facilities plan
should have come in at between
$750,000 and about $1.1 million, according to a staff report
from Rob Livick, the City’s public works director.
Black & Veatch is an “engineering, consulting, construction, and operations company
specializing in infrastructure
See Facilities, page 10
91st
Cayucos
Festa
Page 5
Time
Capsule Buried
Page 45
L
ocal streets ran deep with
swiftly-flowing
runoff,
as the first significant
rainfall hit the Central Coast
in recent memory, and nearly
doubled the season’s rainfall total in Morro Bay, and all it took
was a dying hurricane.
Saturday night broke around
midnight into a brilliant thunderstorm with countless lightning flashes overhead and in
the distance, followed by rolling
peals of thunder and heavy rain.
Sunday dawned with more of
the same, on and off throughout
the morning and into the early
afternoon. The weather broke
late Sunday afternoon and gave
way to blue skies but under the
weight of high humidity. Estero
Bay felt more like Florida with
the humidity.
A spokesman at Morro Bay
Fire Department said the storm
was relatively mild, compared
with what can come blowing
in from the Pacific, with only
about six calls coming in Sunday, one storm-related. They
responded to a call of flooding,
but it was minor, and did not
block the roadway.
See Rain, page 42
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July 23 - August 5, 2015 • Bay News
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Theresa-Marie Wilson
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The Coast News
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Table of
Contents
Los Ososʼ Ann Calhoun Dies .................................. 4
MBB Looking for New Members .......................... 42
91st Cayucos Portuguese Festa .............................. 5
Summer Street Fair .............................................. 42
Cambria Lands Classic Bike Tour ............................ 5
Volunteer Cleanup Event ..................................... 42
Police Blotter ......................................................6-7
MB Man Wins Home-Brew Beer Competition ........ 43
Yacht America Visits Morro Bay ............................. 8
CPA Firm Gives Scholarships ............................... 43
Michael Elliott
sports reporter
[email protected]
Grant Used for Fire Gear ...................................... 8
PG&E Grants $5,000 .......................................... 44
Helo Over the Sandspit ......................................... 9
CCC Building Bike Path........................................ 44
Gareth Kelly
business / lifestyle reporter
[email protected]
Letters to the Editor ..............................................11
Time Capsule Burie ............................................. 45
Wolff Award Winners ..........................................12
Old West Returns to SLO ..................................... 45
Michelle Johnson
art director
Central Coast LIfe ...........................................13-20
Scholarship Workshops ....................................... 45
Healthy Living .................................................21-32
Fast Eddie Feast .................................................. 45
Central Coast Life ...........................................33-40
Business Matters .............................................46-49
MBHS Track Teams Cap Great Season ................. 41
Biz Briefs ........................................................50-51
Camas Frank
section editor
SLO City News
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Christy Serpa
editorial design
Kathrene Tiffin
copy editor
Jessica Padilla
marketing coordinator
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Record Set in Rock to Pier Run ............................. 41
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News
Los Osos’ Ann Calhoun Dies
A
rtist, activist, prolific essayist
and former Bay News columnist,
Ann Calhoun, lost her battle with
pancreatic cancer on July 9, 2015. She
was 72.
Ann was born in Sacramento on April
6, 1943, to Marvin and Mary Hughes.
The family moved to Coachella Valley
when Ann was 5-years old and she
attended school there through high
school, majoring in art during her high
school years. She received many awards
for her art and was class salutatorian
when she graduated from Coachella
Valley High School in 1961.
After high school Ann attended the Art
Center College of Design in Pasadena.
During that time she met a soldier
named, David Calhoun, and married
him in 1965. David was stationed at
Fort Sam Houston in Texas, where they
lived until David left the army.
The couple returned to Los Angeles,
and David became a county probation
officer. Ann stayed home and became
a gourmet cook. After David’s sudden
death at age 39, Ann decided to go
back to college at CSU Long Beach. She
earned a Master of Arts degree in 1982.
Ann became manager of the Simard
Haim Gallery in Los Angeles (since
closed). The gallery specialized in works
by emerging artists from culturally
diverse Southern California. One of the
artists featured by the gallery was John
Valadez, a graduate of CSU Long Beach.
Ann purchased a work by John
called, “La Butterfly,” now a nationally
famous painting that has been shown
all over the U.S. Ann bequeathed “La
Butterfly” to the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art.
Eventually Ann tired of living in Los
Angeles, left the art scene and moved
to Los Osos. Switching careers, she
became a writer. She helped to start a
local newspaper called Bear Facts in
1985, as a writer and editor. A few years
later, Ann began writing a column,
“Calhoun’s Can(n)ons,” which was first
published by the (now defunct) Morro
Bay Sun Bulletin weekly.
After 1992, the column continued
in the various resurrections of the Los
Osos Bay News, Bay Breeze, Bay News
(again), and Bay News-Tolosa Press.
In 2005, the Can(n)on was added to
the Central Coast NewsMission blog
site. The address is calhounscannon.
blogspot.com. Ann’s final entry was
posted on June 17.
Ann became very active in her
community and was more than
generous in helping others. She helped
to paint three of the Los Osos murals,
became an Elfin Forest Weed Warrior
for Small Wilderness Area Preservation
and joined in many other community
projects.
Her greatest loves were her dogs:
a clan of basenjis, three greyhounds,
a whippet and a sloughi. Seeing the
need for an off-leash dog park, Ann,
Nancy Conant and other like-minded
dog lovers founded Parks4Pups, a nonprofit organization with a mission to
encourage dog parks. Their first success
was the off-leash County Parks dog
park at El Chorro Regional Park. Other
dog parks followed.
Ann is survived by her sister, Joan
Hughes, of Fresno. There will be a
potluck celebration of Ann’s life at
the Los Osos Community Center on
Saturday, Aug. 1 from 2-6 p.m. Please,
no flowers. Donations in memory of
Ann to SLO-4-PUPS will be gratefully
received and will support dog parks.
Make checks payable and mail to:
SLO-4-PUPS/SLO POST, P.O. Box 573,
Morro Bay, CA 93443. For details about
donating, call 235-5949.
Correction
L
ast issue’s story about the Los
Osos CSD fire tax, used an
incorrect formula to try and
illustrate the tax. We calculated
the fee as being based on property
value and as a result over-estimated
the fire tax that property owners
must pay. The correct Special Fire
Tax amount depends on the type
of structure, explained Battalion
Chief Phil Veneris. Each structure
will pay $15.76 per “benefit unit”
and the number of benefit units
varies. So a single-family residence
would pay five benefit units or 5 x
15.76 for a total of $78.80 as per
the tax schedule. Motels pay for
three units per room, so a 25-room
motel would pay 75 units or about
$315.
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Bay News • July 23 - August 5, 2015
Community
91st Cayucos Portuguese Festa
H
undreds from across the
state gathered in Cayucos
July 11-12 for the 91st Annual
Cayucos Portuguese Celebration, a
chance to celebrate a beloved queen
who cared deeply for her people,
risking her life to help them through
drought and famine. Queen St.
Isabel of Aragon, who lived from
1271-1336, was revered for an act of
kindness and love when she sold her
jewelry to buy food for her starving
people. She’s is also known for the
“Miracle of the Roses.” One day,
as she was sneaking out bread, her
husband King Diniz stopped her
and demanded to see what she was
carrying. Isabel said roses and when
she opened her arms, the bread had
been turned into roses. The King
never caught on that it was January
and roses were out of season. To
show her love and humility, Queen
Isabel would place her crown upon
the head of a young village girl.
This year’s Cayucos queen was
Stephanie Raminha of Paso Robles.
Her attendants were her sister,
Kristen Raminha and Jessica Nino.
Junior queen was Katie Perry from
Atascadero. Her attendants were
were Kelsey Ramos and Riley
Rocha. Photos by Neil Farrell
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Cambria Lands
California
Classic Bike Tour
T
her cousin, Mia Perry and Lauryn
Simons. The Little Queen was Rori
Perry of Atascadero. Her attendants
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hanks to a large donation,
the 15th Annual Arthritis
Foundation
California
Coast Classic Bicycle Tour will
be stopping in Cambria instead
of San Simeon, the Arthritis
Foundation announced last
week.
The Tour is an 8-day, 525mile, fully-supported ride
down Hwy 1 to raise money for
the Arthritis Foundation. The
ride begins in San Francisco
on Sept. 26 and ends in Los
Angeles on Oct. 3.
The Cambria stopover is set
for day four, Sept. 29. Day five
will see the 300-plus riders go
from Cambria to Pismo Beach
for another overnight stop and
then on to Buellton the next
day.
The Tour, produced by
AMGEN, which also puts
on the Tour of California
professional bicycle race,
secured a $10,000 grant from
the Cambria Tourism Board,
luring the riders and support
staff of hundreds of folks to
Cambria, where they plan to
camp overnight. The riders
and crew will stay in Cambria’s
motels and set up camp at the
Covell Clydesdales Ranch.
Cambria, which has long
been a popular stop for serious
cyclists traveling up and down
Hwy 1, is making a name for
itself with some of the big,
fund-raising rides and even
the AMGEN professional race
ended one leg in Cambria two
years ago.
Pragna
Patel,
Cambria
Tourism Board marketing
chair said, “Cambria is a cycling
hot spot; we have regional,
national, and international
cyclists constantly visiting
our area to take advantage
of our wonderful rides and
beautiful views. Supporting
the 15th Annual California
Coast Classic Bicycle Tour is a
perfect opportunity to support
the Arthritis Foundation, as
well as our love for cyclists.
“We are very excited to host
the event, and look forward to
welcoming the riders to our
delightful community.”
For more information about
the Arthritis Foundation and
California Coast Classic, see:
www.CaliforniaCoastClassic.
org.
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July 23 - August 5, 2015 • Tolosa Press
Police Blotter
Arroyo Grande
schnockered and will end their vacations
on probation.
• July 13: An arrest was made on the
700 block of Dodson for possession
of narcotics, stolen property, burglary
tools, tampering with a vehicle and
surprisingly resisting an officer. A stolen
car located on the property was returned
to the rightful owner.
• July 9: Police responded at 7:57 a.m.
to the 200 block of Atascadero Rd.,
and wound up arresting a 32-year-old
for allegedly being high on drugs, the
apparent hazards of pulling an all-niter.
• July 13: Someone took off with some
free cash from an ATM in the 200 block
of Branch after the prior person forgot
to close it out after a transaction.
• July 8: Police responded at 8:21 p.m.
to the 3300 block of Tide where they
washed up a 30-year-old woman for
suspicion of being sudsy on drugs. She
went to County Jail for a good scrubbing.
• July 12: Some unlucky driver was
pulled over on the 200 block of Grand
for expired registration and was arrested
for DUI.
• July 8: A 15-year-old girl told police
some unknown person stole her cell
phone while she was at City Park, or
maybe she just wants a new one.
• July 6: A caller reported some person
had placed some sort of homemade
liquid bomb device next to his or her
car. The device popped and threw an
unknown liquid and aluminum foil on
the car.
• July 8: Police responded to the 400
block of Elena where a citizen said
between June 17 and July 8 numerous
plants, yard decorations, door mats and
garden figurine were removed from
the front porches of the residents of
the Ocean View Manor and Oceanside
Gardens
retirement
communities,
proving once again that people will steal
anything from anyone.
• July 5: An arrest was made on Branch
Street after some questionable character
provided a false ID while with a child
he claimed to have known for only two
weeks. The child was turned over to
Child Welfare Services when the parents
couldn’t be located.
Morro Bay
to the 1200 block of Embarcadero where
they arrested a 36-year-old Taft woman
for suspicion of being higher than the
stacks on drugs.
• July 11: At 11:19 p.m. police responded
to a disturbance in the 1700 block of
Main. They arrested a 54-year-old bent
fellow for suspicion of being shellacked
in public.
• July 11: Police stopped a vehicle at
9:40 p.m. at Island and Panorama.
The 20-year-old driver was cited and
released for alleged possession of
“concentrated marijuana,” but the
vehicle was apparently arrested.
• July 11: Police responded at 10:13
a.m. to the 900 block of Main for a
disturbance. Police arrested a 48-yearold imbiber for suspicion of being
schwasted and shoplifting.
• July 10: Police contacted a 30-year-old
woman at 4:44 p.m. in the 100 block of
Main and arrested her for suspicion of
being high on drugs and paraphernalia,
her stash no doubt already shot.
• July 10: Another disturbance was
reported at 9:22 a.m. in the 800 block of
Piney Way. A 47-year-old borracho was
arrested for suspicion of being salsa’d
and giving false ID.
• July 7: Police contacted a pair of
suspicious fellows at 10:56 p.m. in
the 900 block of Main. The 23 and
36-year-old Cambrians were arrested
for suspicion of being high on drugs,
with the older one getting busted with
paraphernalia, too, as Morro Bay once
again proves to be a buzz kill.
• July 7: Police and paramedics
responded at 6:38 p.m. to the 3200
block of Main where a 30-year-old man
“placed his right arm through a plate
glass window,” a case of ouch.
for a reported shoplifter. Logs indicated
Bottle Liquor staff caught a guy using
the self-checkout aisle. Logs indicated
police arrested the 48-year-old, sticky-
Pismo Beach
Story too many times.
• July 15: A caller on the 100 block of
Park reported a possible intruder. The
caller said that they could hear noises in
the bushes. The intruder was trying to
come over the fence and the caller could
see a baseball hat. Police didn’t find a
human, but they did locate an opossum
in the bushes, no doubt a Dodger fan.
• July 11: Guests staying in a room at the
Cottage Inn reportedly damaged it. They
had taken the pictures off of the walls
and replaced them with their own. Blood
or candy was also found on paper in the
closet. They were asked to leave but
wanted to stay one more night. Police
convinced them to leave.
• July 15: A caller reported someone
yelling for about a half an hour near
New Life Church. It turned out to be an
exuberant person praying really loud.
Police told him or her to use their inside
church voice, God will still hear.
• July 10: A caller reported a man and
a woman on Shell Beach Road walking
in the bike lane and occasionally the
middle of the road. The guy was arrested
for being drunk in public and the woman
was taking in for outstanding warrants,
and they lived happily ever after.
• July 14: A caller on Cypress noticed
a young man smoking a bong in the
driver’s seat of a car with other people
in it. Two people had medical marijuana
cards. They were advised to leave the
area if they were going to have those
“types of activities.” In other news on the
ganja front, a caller reported two girls
and three boys with a bong at Boosinger
Park. Police were unable to detect
any drug activity, but all parents were
contacted. Bummer dude.
• July 14: Two people were reportedly
fighting in front of am/pm with brooms
and dustpans. The suspects had been
swept away before police arrived.
• July 12: Someone was reportedly
ringing a doorbell on the 200 block of
Highland at about 1:30 in the morning.
The caller said that they weren’t
expecting anyone and that it was the
second time it had happened this week.
It turned out the doorbell was broken.
• July 12: A man and a woman sitting
on the beach were reportedly having
a heated argument. It was over two
missing children that had since been
located.
“A caller reported a man and a woman
on Shell Beach Road walking in the bike
lane and occasionally the middle of the
road. The guy was arrested for being
drunk in public and the woman was taking
in for outstanding warrants, and they lived
happily ever after.”
fingered sot, for alleged shoplifting,
theft with priors, trespassing and being
skunked, which explains a lot.
• July 7: A citizen in the 800 block of
Quintana said vandals spray painted
on their chain link fence. Police will
investigate the Morro Bay felony.
• July 10: At 1:52 a.m. police contacted a
man in the 1100 block of Main. He was
thrown into the gaol for suspicion of
being high on drugs.
• July 7: The epidemic of drug arrests
continued with a 47 year-old woman
getting popped in the 400 block of Errol.
At 5:56 p.m. on July 6, a man, with two
warrants, 43, got picked up by Rite
Aid and was also charged with alleged
possession of drugs and paraphernalia.
• July 9: A disturbance was reported
at 11:10 p.m. in the 900 block of Main.
Two ruffians, a 21-year old from
Redondo Beach and a 24-year-old from
Manhattan Beach were busted for being
to the 400 block of Avalon for a reported
assault. Logs indicated it was a landlordtenant physical altercation, a case of
house for rent.
• July 12: A woman in the
lobby at the Sea Venture
Resort was crying while
the man she was with was
checking into a room. She
told the front desk that she
wanted to press charges
against him but didn’t say
why. He was arrested on
suspicion of battery.
• July 12: A caller on the 300
block of Harlo complained
about a truck in the middle of the road.
She said that the people inside the
vehicle could see inside her house.
• July 12: Two men were reportedly
trying to open the door to a residence on
Shell Beach Road and took off running to
Dinosaur Caves Park. Both were arrested
for attempted burglary. Twenty minutes
later, police were unable to locate four
males on the 1500 block of Shell Beach
Road reportedly trying to break into a
car. They were banging on the car and
took off to Shell Beach Brewhouse when
they noticed the caller watching them.
There was no damage to the car.
• July 11: A woman trying to book a room
at the Sandcastle Inn said that the signs
were speaking to her, which could be a
sign in itself. Police were unable to locate
the woman who had obviously seen LA
San Luis Obispo
• July 17: At 12:01 a.m. the bouncer at
Frog & Peach reported confiscating
someone’s fake ID, as another one bites
the dust… Sing-it!… Another one bites
the dust…
• July 17: At 1:41 a.m. someone reported
a stumblebum staggering down Marsh
by 7-Eleven. The swizzle stick slipped the
dragnet. Then at 2:08 a.m. a citizen in
the 200 block of Jeffrey said a drunken
idiot walked into his house and then got
belligerent when told to get the hell out.
The 35-year-old bent fellow was tossed
into the pokey to sleep it off and should
be thankful this isn’t Texas.
• July 17: Someone called at 4:22 a.m.
from Madonna Plaza because there
were three urban campers parked by the
Geek Squad van, a case of sneaks hidin’
behind geeks?
• July 17: Someone reported a fire at
6:47 a.m. at Applebee’s Restaurant on
Madonna. Logs said it was a gas fire.
• July 16: Someone called 9-1-1 at 7:10
a.m. from the 2000 block of McCollum
to report an occupied house with trash
building up outside and apparently the
home of the three little pigs. The big bad
wolf code enforcer was called.
• July 16: Someone called at 7:30 a.m.
from California and Foothill to report
a girl with headphones on was walking
down the railroad tracks instead of the
multi-million dollar trail they built.
• July 16: At 7:52 a.m. a disturbance was
reported at Osos and Peach. Logs said,
“BM [black man] yelling at nothing,” or
maybe just no one’s listening. Anyway
the town crier was gone. Half an hour
later, officers posted a homeless camp at
Peach and Nipomo, for littering, though
no one was home.
• July 16: At 8:58 a.m. in the first
block of Santa Rosa, someone said a
man was lying on the sidewalk outside
Rabobank “fondling himself,” in this
week’s example of why we need SWAT.
No report was done. Maybe he was just
crabby.
• July 16: Some scoundrel smashed the
windows of a white Acura parked in the
1900 block of Garfield.
• July 16: Police and fire responded at
2:26 p.m. to LOVR and Froom Ranch
Police Blotter
Rd., after a car hit a
hydrant and unleashed a
man-made geyser. It was
an hour before the water
got turned off. Some kids
got to play in it, so it wasn’t
a total loss, probably no
more than the City saved
letting the parks go brown.
“Someone called at 4:22 a.m. from
Madonna Plaza because there were
three urban campers parked by the
Geek Squad van, a case of sneaks hidinʼ
behind geeks?”
• July 16: At 3 p.m. a woman reported
a pregnant woman at Meadow Park
walking around yelling “Luuu-weees!”
over and over again. She had gone out
to help her, as the apparently good-fornothin’ Luis wasn’t. At 4:37, a transient
man and woman were reportedly having
a row by the restrooms, so maybe Luis
came back?
• July 16: At 3:22 p.m. at Patricia and Fel
Mar, someone reported a man walking
in the middle of the street. Then at 3:43
in the same area someone reported a
little kid riding a Big Wheel down the
middle of the street, no doubt like father
like son. Then someone reported a No
Parking sign pole had been broken off at
about the 5-foot level.
into the store and headed straight for
the bathroom, which in B&N’s world is
trespassing. The poo-lice flushed out
the fiend. And speaking of irritating
transients, someone called at 5:32 p.m.
to report a man waving his arms on the
Madonna-Hwy 101 overpass and playing
chicken with cars.
• July 16: Someone called 9-1-1 at 6:21
p.m. from Sinsheimer Pool to report that
the showerhead in the women’s locker
room won’t turn off, a case of where’s
Josephine when you need her?
• July 16: Someone found an iPhone
6-Plus in a green case in the 1100 block
of Garden and gave it to police, maybe
it’s yours?
• July 16: Someone reported two
drunken women arguing in Mission
Plaza, then sacking out together on the
grass. One role model, 44, was tossed to
the nick for being a little too saucy.
• July 16: At 7:25 p.m. someone
complained about a bunch of cavaliers
playing basketball at Devaul Park on
Spooner. Police advised the Cavaloosers
that basketball season was done for the
night.
• July 16: Police went to Barnes & Noble
on Marsh after a store clerk reported
the same man as yesterday had walked
• July 16: A woman called police at 10:25
p.m. from Chase Bank on Madonna and
said a creepy homeless guy with a long
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beard, wearing a green coat was ogling
her at the ATM.
next day sitting on top of a Glacier Water
machine.
• July 16: At 11 p.m. a woman on
Tanglewood reported a transient camp
in the open space behind her house, she
knows because she could smell them.
• July 15: At 1 p.m. someone reported a
traffic hazard at Tank Farm and Broad,
an old man swerving all over on a Moped,
no doubt what happens when you can’t
drive the lawn mower.
• July 16: A citizen called police to
complain that construction workers at
Golden 1 Credit Union on Foothill keep
starting work before 7 a.m. — it was 6:56
at the time.
to the 300 block of Marsh for an intruder
alert. The resident said a man came
up to her second story apartment and
apparently broke in or tried to, intending
to assault her. The 49-year-old creepy
crawler was arrested for suspicion of
burglary and trespassing.
• July 15: At 9:42 a.m. someone said
there was a man in the Emerson Park
garden talking to himself and acting
strangely.
• July 15: A man called police at 10:20
a.m. and said he’d rear-ended a truck in
the 2200 block of Beebee. He and the
driver exchanged insurance info but was
troubled by something he said, no doubt
“Sue ya’ later!”
• July 15: Someone at CVS on Marsh
reported finding a handsaw sitting on
a trash can by the front door. This goes
with a boom box someone found the
• July 15: Police were asked to check
the welfare of a woman who was
unresponsive in the 2000 block of
Parker outside the Path Point office.
Logs indicated the 23-year-old sot was
dead drunk and got hauled to the County
sober living facility.
• July 15: A business in the 800 block
of Pacific said a panhandling transient
man barged in and demanded money,
also called a shakedown, except when
the City does it.
• July 15: Police got a call at 4:03 p.m. from
Laguna Lake Park of a guy overdosing
on alcohol. No report. Twenty-three
minutes later, they were called back to
the park for a transient man hooting and
hollering, and cussing, his mission to
OD apparently accomplished.
• July 15: Police were called at 5:12 p.m.
to Barnes & Noble because a transient
man was sitting in the men’s room stall
getting crappy. He scrammed before
police could flush him.
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Community
Yacht America Visits Morro Bay
S
he sailed into Morro Bay
Harbor with the grace of a
thoroughbred racehorse,
proudly flying the red, white
and blue flag of the United
States. The Yacht America, a
replica of the famous original
schooner, America, that in
1851 won the Royal Yacht
Squadron’s Isle of Wight
yachting race. That trophy
was renamed the America’s
Cup and was donated to the
New York Yacht Club on the
condition that it become a
perpetual trophy for yachting.
This America, built in 1990, is
on a West Coast tour traveling
from its homeport in San
Diego, visiting ports and
harbors in California, Oregon,
Washington and Canada,
before sailing to the Caribbean
for more tours in advance of
the 2017 America’s Cup races
in Bermuda. She spans 139
feet, weighs 226,000 pounds,
has a 105-foot main mast
and hangs 5,000 square feet
of sails. Hundreds of folks
turned out at the Morro Bay
Yacht Club for dockside tours
and the boat was packed for an
afternoon sail Friday in Estero
Bay. Photos by Neil Farrell
Grant Used for Fire Gear, Smoke Detectors
L
os Osos residents and the fire
department will be a little safer
after Cal Fire/County Fire Sta. 15
was awarded a grant from Fireman’s
Fund Insurance Co.
DeWitt Stern partnered with
Fireman’s Fund on a $10,190 donation
to the station, which is contracted for
by the Community Services District.
The money was used to buy new selfcontained breathing apparatus tanks,
some 50 CO2/carbon monoxide smoke
detectors and two full sets of firefighter
personal
protective
equipment,
including new pairs of firefighting
boots, which the County Fire Chief, Bob
Lewin said could save a fireman from
serious injury because of their design.
Station
commander
Battalion
Chief Phil Veneris said the smokegas detectors are a new model with a
battery that has a 10-year life span. They
wanted to share the good fortune of the
grant directly with the community and
the smoke detectors were the way to do
that.
They will be available for local lowincome residents, and they will carry
them on the engines and give them
away when they see a home without
smoke detectors. Some of the money
will also be used to help pay for a public
CPR class set for Sunday, Aug. 2 at the
South Bay Community Center.
“This grant fills a critical void and
provides us with equipment that
enhances firefighter safety,”
said Fire Chief Robert
Lewin. “It also allows our fire
department to offer programs
targeted for our residents,
which enables us to better
serve the community. We
really appreciate this generous
donation.”
“Firefighters put themselves
in harm’s way every day to
serve others and deserve
to have the best equipment
available,” said John Hamby,
managing director of Dewitt
Stern. “We are honored to
support the South Bay Fire
Department with this grant.”
Hamby is a local resident who was
instrumental in putting the department
up for the grant award, something
he’s done in the past with a different
insurer’s program. Fireman’s Fund
representative, Michael Bibeau, was on
hand for the check presentation.
In the photo is the South Bay Station
crew, CSD officials and the folks from
DeWitt Stern and Farmer’s Insurance.
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Helo Over the Sandspit
M
orro Bay’s looked a little
like its yesteryears over
the past few weeks, as the
California National Guard has
flown military helicopters over the
city and Sandspit. In this photo, a
CH-47 Chinook hovers low over
the Sandspit. City Manager, David
Buckingham, a retired Army colonel,
said the National Guard contacted
the City regarding holding some
training exercises on the Sandspit,
to which the City said, ‘No,’ due to
issues with protected species. ‘After
talking to them,’ Buckingham said,
‘we informed them that because of
Plovers and Falcons, the City would
not support that training and they
are now considering other areas for
their training.’ He said they didn’t
actually touch down last week ‘but
were conducting an aerial recon to
identify a suitable place to conduct
some future training and they
had interest in using the tip of the
Sandspit.’ Photo by Neil Farrell
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Facilities, from page 1
development in energy, water,
telecommunications, management
consulting,
federal,
and
environmental markets” according to
its website.
It was founded in 1915 in Kansas
City, Mo., by Ernest Bateman
Black and Nathan Thomas Veatch.
Headquarters are now in Overland
Park, Kan., and the firm also has
offices in Los Angeles, Cerritos and
Irvine (see: bv.com for more on the
company).
The other company that bid was
Carollo Engineers. Carollo was the
firm hired to do the facilities plan for
the former sewer plant project that
was denied in 2013 by the Coastal
Commission at the request of the city
council.
It was also the firm the City hired
earlier this year to study the option
of moving the project out to the CMC
plant behind Cuesta College, which
proved too expensive for the City to
pursue.
Asked why so few companies put
in bids, Livick said it may be because
the contract is relatively small. He
anticipates more companies will bid
on the job to actually engineer and
build the plant.
This contract is one of three
the City will award in relatively
quick succession. July 14 was the
deadline for submitting bids for the
environmental impact report contract
and project management services,
both expected to be several hundred
thousand dollars.
With the facilities plan contract with
Black & Veatch the City has now spent
more than $1.2 million pursuing the
new project but is still quite a ways
away from having a complete and
permitted project, ready to build.
But hiring B&V was a milestone of
sorts.
“The FMP is a critical step in
determining the necessary facilities
and establishing a project budget
for a new WRF that will meet the
community’s goals adopted by City
Council. The FMP will provide the
basis for a future solicitation for a
design/construction team utilizing an
alternative project delivery approach
[design-build, for example]. It is also
on the critical path for completion
of a new WRF [water reclamation
facility] within five years as directed
by Council,” Livick said.
The firm got the unanimous support
of the City’s Water Reclamation
Facility Citizens Advisory Committee
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or WRFCAC (pronounced “wharfcack”) that voted 7-0 to recommend
B&V.
WRFCAC members also wanted to
include its Engineering Subcommittee
in the process as a sounding board
for interim deliverables and reports;
have its members participate in all
meetings between staff and B&V;
use the County’s Los Osos model
for outreach and reduce the number
of workshops proposed; make sure
the invoicing requirements are
spelled out in the contract to provide
sufficient details and insure adequate
performance; and consider collection
system deficiencies when looking at
lift station siting.
A selection committee consisting
of Rob Livick, Bruce Keogh and
Rick Sauerwein who work for the
City and WRFCAC members Steve
Shively and Paul Donnelly evaluated
the bids. “Their project team offered
a streamlined approach that would
complete the Facility Master Plan in
approximately 6 to 7 months from
Notice to Proceed,” Livick said,
“whereas a duration of over nine
months had been anticipated in the
program schedule.
So far the City has spent $352,000
with John Rickenbach consultants,
studying location alternatives and
narrowing it down to the Council’s
ultimate choice to build at the Rancho
Colina MHP property east of town on
Hwy 41.
Kestrel Consulting got $20,000 to
research grant opportunities, with
the conclusion that it was too early
in project development to qualify for
anything.
Larry Walker and Associates has
received $30,000 for its work on
studying permitting constraints; and
Cleath-Harris Associates, $18,000 to
study the possibility of discharging
into Chorro Creek to add enough to
the flows and overcome pumping
restrictions.
Carollo got $87,000 to study the
CMC site potential for a total of
$420,700 spent on selecting a site for
the new plant.
Since then the City has done several
“fatal flaws” analyses. It hired Kevin
Merk Assoc., to do a preliminary
biological assessment of the Rancho
Colina property ($12,800); Fugro
West was hired for a hydrogeological
study of the site ($38,600);
Farwestern Archeological did an
archaeological survey ($12,000); and
Larry Walker was brought back to do
a “pre-treatment (salt) assessment” to
identify where all the salt in the waste
stream is coming from ($87,000).
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Thanks From 4-H
The Morro Bay 4-H Club would
like to thank the Morro Bay Garden
Club for their generous donation
to our garden project. We would
also like to recognize PG&E for
our continued lease which allows
members to continue to learn by
raising livestock, caring for the
garden, planting hay, and much
more. .
Regards,
Tammy Haas, Morro Bay 4-H
Spend Rail Money on Roads
In my humble opinion, the
California government needs to
cancel all funding of the High Speed
Rail Project, and give it to Caltrans
for our statewide road and highway
system.
I have read there are plenty of
lawsuits involving farmers’ land
being divided by the rail route in the
Central and Southern San Joaquin
Valley, and having California State
Route 99, in Fresno — known as
the Golden State Freeway — moved
because of the rails being built.
Another idea suggested by my
friend, Richard, is to build the
high speed rail on the Amtrak line
instead.
Finally. Governor Brown is doing
the right thing by looking into
our infrastructure, and perhaps
more money can be added to the
suggested $59 billion total for
repairs in this state.
Scott C. Presnal, Morro Bay
Big Thanks From Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Dear Editor:
As the new school year approaches,
we at Big Brothers Big Sisters of
San Luis Obispo County would
like to take a moment express our
deep appreciation to all those who
make our School Based Mentoring
Program possible.
The program positively impacts
the lives of hundreds of SLO
County kids each year, at no cost
to local families-in-need, thanks
to generous funding from The
Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company,
Woman’s Legacy Fund, Robert H
Janssen Foundation and United
Way of San Luis Obispo County.
We are able to make the
program easily accessible to our
local youth by hosting it right
on the school campuses, thanks
to continuing cooperation and
support from the administrators at
Del Mar, Sinsheimer and Nipomo
Elementary Schools.
Finally, the program would be
impossible to provide without our
amazing student mentors from
Morro Bay, Nipomo and SLO High
Schools. These teens demonstrate
impressive maturity and wisdom.
Study after study shows that their
“Littles” are doing better in school
and building stronger relationships
with their peers, teachers and
families, thanks to the weekly oneto-one attention they receive.
On behalf of our staff, our Board
of Directors and the families we
serve, THANK YOU!
Tatiana Abundis, Program
Director
Big Brothers Big Sisters
of San Luis Obispo County
seawater cooling intakes going at
coastal power plants.
The one in Carlsbad is being built
piggy back but will only supply 7%
of the needs of San Diego. Morro
Bay is trying the same thing at
their mothballed power plant,
and Huntington Beach is being
railroaded as we speak, desal piggybacking on a seawater cooling
intake.
But nothing chaps my hide like
the nutty idea of a desal unit piggybacking on the massive seawater
cooling intake at Diablo Canyon
Nuclear Power Plant. There’s no way
to take tritium out of the water, and
no safe minimum for that poison.
There’s also danger in keeping
the Diablo plant alive, sitting on
14 earthquake faults. For me, it
all comes down to these 4 words:
‘Desalination
Means
Drinking
Diablo Radiation’
Joey Racano, Los Osos
Nuclear Desal a Dodge
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Community
Wolff Award Winners
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O b i s p o
Community
Foundation recently
hosted
a
benefit
dinner and awards
ceremony
honoring
14th Annual “Paul
Wolff
Accessibility
Advocacy
Award”
recipients. The awards
honor an individual,
an organization, and
a business throughout
SLO County that is
making a “significant
contribution toward
breaking
down
physical, attitudinal,
and
informational
barriers for those
with
disabilities.
These awards honor
their
exemplary
contributions of time,
energy, and talent.”
The
Individual
Award was given to Norma Wightman,
a volunteer with the States Parks
Department, for taking the initiative to
gather information from Access for All
to help State Park Docents understand
the needs of people with disabilities, as
well as informed disabled individuals
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Coastal Culture
Hiding in Plain Sight
By Gareth Kelly
T
oday I made the decision to
come out. Out of the shadows
and into the light. I have lived
in America for the past 12 years of my
life and consider this great nation my
home. I live in a fantastic community
and have felt blessed by the life I have
been able to live in San Luis Obispo,
named “Happiest Town in America”
on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
However, for approximately the
past 6 years I have lived with a
secret few knew.
I, along with 11.5
million others, am considered an
‘undocumented immigrant’. Trapped
in a quasi paradise of this great
land without the ability to leave its
borders for fear of not being able to
return and every day living with the
stress of potentially being picked up
and deported.
America is a land built by
immigrants, for immigrants. All
hoping for a better future. No other
nation on earth is as enriched with
such opportunity, vigor, hope and a
single minded dedication to do better.
To be better. Not just personally, but
for the greater good of all, no matter
ones race, age, sexual orientation or
ability.
And yet in this great land, America’s
current immigration system is broken.
Decades of neglect have resulted in
the breakup of hard working families
as children are separated from their
parents. The creation of a pseudo
underclass of ‘non-citizens’, most
hard working and dedicated to the
American dream but constrained by
their lack of status or from the failure
of a broken, antiquated system.
When talking to Americans aware
of my status, or lack thereof, I am
often asked, “Why don’t you just
become an American?” I usually sigh
and shake my head. It is simply not
that easy. There is no line to simply
go and stand at the back of, even if
you have been here 20 or 30 years.
There is no special visa or green
card one can purchase for thousands
or even millions of dollars. Even
getting married to an American is
no guarantee one’s status can be
changed.
President Obama enacted some
positive changes with his recent
executive action but for many, like
me, it had no affect on our status
whatsoever nor did it provide any
new pathway or even a basic option
for us to move forward. There is no
magic line, no option or pathway
to citizenship for the majority of
undocumented immigrants--none.
So why have I decided to ‘come out’
and why now?
I came here legally nearly 12 years
ago from England. I was working for
and was sponsored by a local business
and as such had a work visa. A few
years later the economic downturn
hit and I could see the writing on the
wall as the business owners decided
to close up shop and move to Oregon.
By now I had fallen in love with
California and its lifestyle and truly
felt this place was my home. As luck
would have it, I stumbled across a
concrete business for sale, Freshcrete.
I went to a bank, got a loan and bought
the business. I was 26, excited, filled
with ambition and passionate about
creating my own American success
story.
Soon after I called my immigration
attorney to ask him to transfer my
work visa from my old employer to
my own new business. I was shocked
to hear that this was impossible.
According to him, I should have
packed up my life and my new home
as soon as my old employer folded
and returned to England. I had two
choices, pack up, walk away from the
business I had just bought and return
to England or stay ‘illegally’ working
for myself and fighting to make my
business a success. I chose the latter.
Approximately 8 years later I
still own my business. I haven’t
been deported, and as someone
who believes in being an active and
engaged member of society, I have
worked hard to further cement my
place within the locally community
only strengthening my love for this
place I proudly call home. I have
incredible friends and colleagues and
not a day goes that I don’t realize how
lucky I am.
A couple of years ago I heard
about a journalist, Jose Antonio
Vargas. Vargas was a Pulitzer prize
winning writer at the Washington
Post who, after spending almost his
entire life in the U.S. came out as an
undocumented American and made
a film, Documented as a way to shine
light on this forgotten but critical
issue. He has subsequently launched
the ‘Define American’ campaign
as a way for others like myself to
come together and be part of the
narrative. Slowly but surely this man
has changed how America discusses
immigration.
As with any group of people there are
a few bad apples, but overwhelmingly
the population of the estimated 11.5
million undocumented people in the
U.S. are your neighbors. They are
your colleagues and your friends.
They own businesses, they own
property and they contribute to the
U.S. economy. In fact, in California
alone-undocumented
immigrants
paid $11.84 billion in state and local
taxes in 2012 and it is estimated that
the differed action programs such as
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals) will grow the U.S. economy
cumulatively by $230 Billion over 10
years. (source: defineamerican.com)
But more importantly than this,
undocumented immigrants living in
the U.S. care. I care. We care about
our communities, about our schools,
our roads and our infrastructure.
We consider ourselves active citizens
and Americans whether America
recognizes us as such or not. We still
believe in the American Dream and
all hope to realize it.
Finally, thanks in no small part to
Jose Antonio Vargas and his Define
American campaign, we have found
our voice.
My name is Gareth Kelly. I am an
undocumented American. I, and many
like me, are part of your everyday life.
This is our home. We don’t profess to
have all the answers but we would like
to start the conversation.
Gareth feels humbled by all the
support he has received as he made
the decision to come out. By the
time you read this Gareth will have
come out live on national television
as well as at the Good Morning
SLO breakfast program run by
the chamber of commerce. Gareth
welcomes civil thoughts or feedback
at [email protected]
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Writer’s Conference a Treat and a Bargain
Then & Now
By Judy Salamacha
W
hile traveling to workshops,
author
and
education
consultant,
Sandra
Mittelsteadt, meets people who are
impressed that she has published three
books. Publishing is their “dream” they
tell her. To which she answers, “The
only difference between me and you is
I wrote the first word.”
Tolosa Press columnist, Teri Bayus,
is the newest director for the 31st
production of the Central Coast
Writers Conference at Cuesta College,
set for Sept. 18-20. She advises, “If you
are even thinking of picking up a pen
to start to write or want to jumpstart
your current project, you need to come
to the conference.”
Offered through Cuesta College
Community Programs, registration
and youth scholarship applications
can be found at: www.cuesta.edu/
communityprograms.
Thursday, July 23, from 6-8 p.m.
Bayus will preview the 2015 keynote,
presentation team and special events
in conjunction with a book signing by
the 2014 keynote speaker, Anne Perry,
one of the Top 100 authors of suspense
with over 80 novels published.
Perry and author and playwright,
Victoria Zackheim, will discuss their
works and writing processes at a
free public event at Cuesta College
Associated Student Center (Hwy 1
Campus).
Fourteen writers’ conferences ago,
Bayus realized every career had a school.
She could take classes but if she didn’t
gel with the teacher, she’d wasted time
and money. The Writers Conference,
then directed by Dave Congalton and
Charlotte Alexander, offered a variety
of genre-specific workshops for her to
test out over a weekend.
Her
goal
was
to
develop the
basic
tools
and
learn
c u r r e n t
industry
trends
to
become
a
published
a u t h o r .
Besides her
restaurant
and
movie
reviews for Tolosa Press, Bayus has
written several optioned screenplays,
is a Hollywood script doctor, writes for
travel journals, and this fall will publish
her erotic tale, Consumed.
“Directing
the
Central
Coast
Writers Conference is my dream job,”
said Bayus, who considers herself
a marketing specialist and events
planner who loves the writing process.
“I like the adrenaline rush of producing
events — seeing them come together
from concept to completion.”
She has booked over 50 workshops
covering screenwriting, fantasy, poetry,
comedy, horror, mystery, LGBT,
travel, publishing and more. “Friday
boot camps will focus on structure
for beginning writers,” Bayus said,
“and marketing for advanced writers.
Something new is a Literary Dinner on
Friday evening followed by a panel of 8
professionals discussing various stages
of the creation process. Expect some
surprises.”
The keynote speaker in September is
Chuck Wendig. “He is one of the most
passionate teachers of writing I’ve ever
met,” said Bayus, “and my mentor —
the voice that rings most in my head
when I write.”
Keynote
speaker
in
September
is
Chuck
W e n d i g .
“He is one
of the most
passionate
teachers
of
writing I’ve
ever
met,”
said Bayus,
“and
my
mentor
–
the voice that rings most in my head
when I write.” He is a novelist who
wrote “Blackbirds,” “Atlanta Burns,”
“Zer0es,” and the YA Heartland series.
He is also well known for his “profaneyet-practical advice” to writers,
which he dispenses at his daily blog,
terribleminds.com, and the author of
popular e-books like “The Kick-Ass
Writer,” published by Writers Digest.
Saturday registrants will choose five
workshops tracked for novice authors
or more advanced. “If the goal is a
career track to make money in writing,”
Bayus said, “we have five classes that
will show you how.”
A brief sampling of presenters
includes: The Plot Whisper, Martha
Alderson, and travel writers Thomas
C. Wilmer and Laurie McAndish King.
Poetry writers will be pleased, as
Charles Harper Webb will return to
present. Also returning is past keynote
speaker, Jonathan Maberry, who is a
New York Times bestselling author,
four-time Bram Stoker Award winner,
and comic book writer. His books,
“Extinction Machine” and “V-Wars,”
are in development for television and
his young adult dystopian, “Rot &
Ruin,” is in development as a series of
feature films. Gene Perret, who wrote
for Carol Burnett and Bob Hope, will
present the art of writing comedy.
Writers who want feedback on a
manuscript can spend 15 minutes
with their pick of several presenters.
For example, Doug Richardson has
Die Hard movie credits and writes
suspense. Jordan Rosenfeld is a novelist
and has two books on writing published
by Writers Digest.
Cuesta College educator Lillian
Dean was the brains behind the first
several writers’ conferences. Each
year a local author is honored for their
contributions to the industry. Bayus is
thrilled that Wendelin Van Draanen
will be honored and also present two
workshops.
She has written more than 30 novels
for young readers and teens, including
Flipped, which was named a Top 100
Children’s Novel for the 21st Century
by SLJ, and became a Warner Brothers
feature film directed by Rob Reiner.
Sunday the public is invited to meet
70 or more authors at a Book and
Author Fair at the Seacrest Oceanfront
Hotel in Pismo.
Registration for the conference is
$199 and includes Friday’s dinner and
a DVD of all the workshops. Bayus
noted, “It is still the least expensive
writers’ conference you will find in the
West especially for the value offered.“
Judy Salamacha is a past director of
the Central Coast Writers Conference,
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15
Nightwriters
Liberation
By David Brandin
M
y earliest memory of World
War II is riding my bike,
shouting, “The war is over!” At
six-years-old, I wasn’t sure what war
meant. And of course, I had no idea
e how wars began, or ended.
l Later, I’d meet many people who’d
fought in the conflict. I worked with
a an American whose B-29 airplane
s (Bock’s Car) dropped the bomb on
Nagasaki and a Japanese who’d served
s as a Naval Air Cadet. There were
s other coincidences, some strange, and
t one that was most extraordinary. It
happened in 1985.
d My wife and I were driving to the
Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco,
n to meet my new British bank clients for
t dinner.
h “Who are these people?” Ellen asked.
r “It’s a three-man team,” I said. “The
s leader’s a guy named Lawry Lawrence.
n He’s the bank’s chief information
o officer, a brigadier in the British Army.”
“Do they call him Brigadier?”
“Most of the time it’s just Lawry.”
s I looked at my wife. Born in Central
g Europe, she’d had a terrible time
during the war. Still, she enjoyed
y meeting international customers. My
s
employer encouraged us to bring our
spouses to business dinners, and Ellen
always related well to the clients.
We met the Brits at the Top of the
Mark. The bar and restaurant offered
spectacular views of San Francisco and
the Golden Gate bridge.
After introductions Ellen sat next to
the brigadier. We ordered drinks and
the conversation turned to Lawry’s
war-time experiences.
“Were you in combat?” Ellen asked.
Lawry nodded. “I was a sergeant,
in Montgomery’s Eleventh Armored
Division. In ’44 we fought in Holland.
In ’45, we occupied Northern Germany,
near Hamburg.”
“Really?” Ellen gasped. Her wine
glass wobbled when she placed it on
the table. “I was in the Bergen-Belsen
Concentration Camp. The British Army
liberated me.”
The background music and the babble
at the other tables seemed to fade. The
conversations between Lawrence’s
men stopped in mid-sentence. All eyes
turned to Ellen.
I wondered if she would tell her
war story. She rarely spoke about the
camps. The tale was grim; I cringed
whenever I heard it.
“I was born in Poland,” she continued.
“The Nazis deported me, my mother and
sister, to Ravensbrücke Concentration
Camp in 1944. They shipped us to
Bergen-Belsen in February 1945. The
camp was liberated on April 15th. A
British soldier found me on a pile of
bodies. I was just seven, barely alive.”
Lawrence’s eyes watered. “It was my
division. My jeep was one of the first to
enter the camp...”
“Oh my God,” whispered Ellen.
Lawrence nodded. “The Germans
had offered a truce because of a typhus
epidemic. There were tens of thousands
of inmates, hundreds died for days
afterward. We established dispensaries
in some of the barracks and hunted for
survivors.”
“I was one of them,” said Ellen. “I
had typhus, too. My memory isn’t clear,
but I absolutely remember the bodies.
My mother broke down when I was
brought to a dispensary. She thought
I was dead. She never fully recovered.”
Lawrence put his arm around Ellen
and hugged her. I gazed at the man
who’d helped save my wife. Was he
actually the one? The brigadier’s men
t
d
t
gulped their drinks. After an awkward
moment, the conversation shifted to
more conventional topics. I noticed the
background chatter again.
Driving home, tears streamed down
Ellen’s face.
“Was it too much?” I asked, “...to be
reminded?”
She shook her head. “These are tears
of joy. It feels like I’ve been liberated all
over again.”
I smiled. Perhaps Ellen’s war was
really over.
David Brandin, a retired computer
scientist, has published several novels
and collections of short stories. Earlier,
he co-authored a column on computers
in California Business and The
Technology War, a trade book. David
is a member of SLO NightWriters, for
writers of all genres and levels of skill.
Find us online at slonightwriters.org
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Good to be King
Debby Davidson – A Real Pro and A Class Act
Good to be King
By King Harris
I
t was May of 1990. At the time,
I was the news director and
anchor at KEYT-TV in Santa
Barbara and I was looking for a coanchor to replace Paula Lopez, who
had left for Hollywood, when the
phone rang.
“Hello, this is King,” I said.
“Mr. Harris, this is Deborah
Davidson calling from Tuscon. I
understand you have an opening
for an anchor?”
“We sure do,” I replied. “Send me
a tape and resumé and I’ll get back
to you.”
“Will do. Thanks, bye.”
It took me less than a minute
before I realized who it was that
called me. Holy smokes! I had just
talked with Debby Davidson, whom
I had seen over the years as an
anchor at KTLA Channel 5 in Los
Angeles.
Could I acquire a major market
TV news personality for smallmarket KEYT?
I called her right back and told her
to come up and see me, which she
did. Despite a limited budget to say
the least, I knew I had several things
going for me — I had a resourceful
and tremendous general manager
in Sandy Benton; we had an awardwinning news department with
great photographers and reporters;
we were in scenic Santa Barbara;
and Debby was frustrated and
disillusioned with the profession.
By that I mean it ain’t easy being
a woman in the male-dominated
profession where, at too many
stations, the male anchors present
all the hard news and the
females read all the fluff.
I learned a long time ago
that despite the whims
of consultants, women
were just as credible and
capable — some even
more so — than their
male counterparts.
Having once worked
with the highly spirited,
Christine Craft, taught
me that on the set, we’re
even.
I remember tossing it to our
sports guy at the time, “Well Mike, I
guess the big word in sports tonight
is déjà vu.”
At which Christine blurted out,
“That’s not one word, that’s two
words!” ‘nuff said.
Debby Davidson was just as
emphatic, in her own stylish way.
She was precise and meticulous,
if not nearly perfect. She was well
spoken and articulate. And in
addition to being a skilled reporter,
she was also a great interviewer and
a very good listener.
He shined particularly bright in
all of the telethons we did, especially
Christmas Unity, where she out
sparkled all the lights, ornaments,
and poinsettias, even the tree.
What set Debby apart I think was
one quality that you rarely see in
television news, big market or small
— she was a class act.
Which is why I didn’t mind at all
meeting one of her requests upon
her hiring, that she and I would
exchange openings to the news every
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with Debby Davidson
and King Harris,” one
night and “KEYT News
with King Harris and
Debby Davidson,” the
next evening.
Even our advisors,
Frank
Magid
and
Associates, the top TV
news-consulting firm in
the world, didn’t seem to
mind. But one day, they
were bothered by something that
came out of the blue.
Frank called me up from his
Montecito home and said, “King, we
at Magid just discovered something
very interesting. On the set, you sit
on Debby’s left, correct? We think
you should switch chairs so she is
on YOUR right because we have
found that since the viewer’s eyes go
left to right, it establishes a superior
presence for the male.”
I shot back, “Frank, if you want to
tell Debby Davidson that she should
change anchor chairs, you go right
ahead. I’m not touching that with a
10-foot pole.”
The only time I can remember
Debby next to me on my right was
when we were both out on the patio
behind the newsrooms covering the
Painted Cave Fire, which broke out
not long after she got to KEYT.
She had yet to find her way
around Santa Barbara but in giving
out information, especially under
the circumstances, one would never
have known that. She was a real pro
that way.
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What often amused me were some
of her quirks. For example, when
we were sitting on the set together
and every time she started furiously
tapping her pencil on the desktop,
I knew she was peeved about
something and that I’d hear about
it later.
Or watching her reaction one time
to our eccentric meteorologist, Phil
Mann’s, strange diatribe about his
uncle being struck not once but
twice by lightning, leaving him with
two big holes in his stomach. It was
priceless.
But Debby’s jaw dropped, her
mouth opened and her eyes nearly
sprang out of her head, as if she
were saying, “Why is Phil telling me
this?”
And Debby, being the Boston
Catholic that she was, wasn’t
endeared to news stories that
were rather risqué; tales like those
involving a husband hating, knifewielding Lorena Bobbitt.
I can’t say as I blame her. I wasn’t
comfortable reading them either.
Debby preferred local news
because she cared so much about
the community. She proudly served
KEYT for 16 years.
I was greatly saddened to hear
about her death recently after a
courageous years-long battle with
breast cancer. At the same time,
I was grateful to have had the
opportunity to work alongside her.
She raised everyone’s standards,
including my own. Thank God she
called.
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Farmer’s Market
Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market: The Heart of Downtown,
The Community and The Week
I
f you stroll along Higuera
Street on any given Thursday
night in Downtown San Luis
Obispo, you will see it; you will
feel it and you can’t help but to
fall in love with our Downtown
SLO Farmers’ Market. Whether
your heart gravitates to the fresh
produce or the old fashioned
BBQ or the lively entertainment,
it’s all part of the “experience”
of the Downtown SLO Farmers’
Market.
For some that “experience” can
mean something even bigger.
Just ask City of San Luis Obispo Fire
Chief Garret Olson. When he was
offered his position with the City three
years ago, he and his wife, Susan,
were uncertain about moving here.
So before making the decision, they
came to visit and stumbled upon our
Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market. He
recalls, “Susan and I turned the corner
at Morro & Higuera at about 7 PM on
Thursday, July 26, 2012. Susan started
pumping my hand like she was milking
a cow. When our eyes met she said,
‘we need to figure out how to make this
work. This is amazing.’ The Market was
our tipping point.” Garret and Susan
saw their future in San Luis Obispo as
they walked down the five blocks of
Higuera Street.
Locals can attest to their love affair
with the Downtown SLO Farmers’
Market. It’s a weekly gathering spot for
them to connect with friends, pick up
fresh produce and enjoy their favorite
eats. However, to understand its draw,
you have to look past these obvious
benefits. It’s a physical embodiment
of the hard work and pride of our
community.
It also provides the
perfect time for community members,
city leaders, business owners and
even tourists to connect with the town
and support one another. It is an
experience where genuine friendships
are made and happiness prevails. It’s
a chance to really show off our culture
and everything that SLO has to offer.
Sandi Sigurdson, Executive Director
for Leadership of San Luis Obispo,
loves to bring visitors to Downtown
SLO Farmers’ Market because she feels
it provides the complete SLO
experience all in one place. She
says, “Here’s our town all on one
street, all on one night, every
Thursday night of the year.”
For over 30 years, Thursday
nights from 6-9 PM Higuera
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local vendors selling produce,
merchandise, as well as a varied
assortment of savory meals and
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Community Calendar
International bestselling author
of suspense Anne Perry and author/
playwright, Victoria Zackheim will
present “Writing: Works & Process
& Performance” Thursday, July
23 from 6-8 p.m. at Cuesta College
Student Union. The public is invited
to this free presentation, including free
parking in Lot 2. Perry promised to
make an appearance at Cuesta College
once she returned to the United States
after a snafu with her passport kept
her in Scotland until May of this year.
She was scheduled to present with
Zackheim at the 30th Anniversary
Central Coast Writers Conference last
September. Fortunately, technology
allowed her to present her keynote and
workshop to registrants and supporters
of the San Luis Obispo Public Library
Foundation, but she wanted to return
for a live performance when schedules
allowed. Perry is the author of more
than 80 novels with more than 26
million copies sold, most of them her
award winning Pitt or Monk mystery/
suspense series. Victoria Zackheim is
the author of five anthologies, two
stage plays, one optioned feature
film, numerous documentaries. Both
are in-demand speakers at writers’
conferences. The audience will learn
about the authors’ writing processes,
their collaborative projects, anecdotes
from their books and tours, and
encouragement for beginning to prolific
writers as well as readers. The authors
will be available for book signing after
their presentation. Volumes of Pleasure
Bookshoppe of Los Osos is selling a
variety of titles by Perry and Zackheim.
•••
Cambria Best Selling Author,
Catherine Ryan Hyde, will be at
the Cayucos Library for a book
signing and talk at 2 p.m. Friday,
July 24. A prolific author with some
30 books published, Hyde’s latest
novel is, “Worthy,” a story of lost
love, enlightenment and redemption.
Hyde is most famous for her bestselling novel, Pay it Forward, set in
Atascadero, which was made into a
major motion picture in 2000, starring
Haley Joel Osment, Helen Hunt and
Kevin Spacey. Pay it Forward started
a movement and continues today with
an Internet charity site, see: www.
payitforwardfoundation.org.
The
Cayucos Library is at 310 B St., behind
the Cayucos Elementary School.
•••
People interested in the subject
of water can dive right in at an allday seminar in San Luis Obispo
set for 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday,
July 25 at the SLO Grange Hall,
2880 Broad St. Cost is $10 a person
for presentations and films, $20 for a
half a day and $35 for all day. Learn
about compost toilets, machines to
clean water, gray water systems, what
memories contain in water and more
of the incredible uses and mysteries
of H2O. Vendors will have displays
and conduct workshops, demo their
systems and products and answer
questions. A flyer, map, store, list of
speakers, films and vendors is available
online at: www.hopedance.org/events/
eventdetail/981. There will also be a
dance from 8-10 p.m. with a live band.
•••
Pewter Plough Playhouse is
holding auditions for singers of
all ages and vocal ranges for the
show, “Have A Hart,” featuring
songs by Lorenz Hart and Richard
Rogers from The Great American
Songbook. The show will play weekends
from Nov. 27 to Dec. 27. Auditions will
be held at the playhouse, 824 Main St.,
Cambria, at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23
and 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25. Bring
sheet music for your songs. No CDs.
For more information or to schedule
an appointment (if unable to make
auditions), call director Viv Goff at 9270443.
•••
The City of Pismo Beach is
soliciting applications to fill a
vacancy on the Conference &
Visitor’s Bureau Board (CVBB).
Detailed duties of each Advisory Board
and an application form can be found
at
http://ca-pismobeach2.civicplus.
com/767/Advisory-Body-ApplicationsVacancies. Individuals qualified for this
seat will be residents of Pismo Beach,
or owners or agents of commercial
property or interests within Pismo
Beach, who have experience with and
interest in promotion of Pismo Beach
as a tourist destination.
•••
The Matthew Lynn Schrader
Memorial Scholarship Softball
Game will take place July 25 at
the Janssen Field at Cal Poly from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. A silent auction will be
held until 1:30 p.m. There will also
be a raffle, a barbecue from 11-1, face
painting and Nick the Balloon a Tic.
General admission is $10, kids 4-12 are
$5 and kids 3
and under are
free. Teams
are
filled,
but come out
and
enjoy
watching
them
play
round robin
and
enjoy
the
other
activities for
a good cause.
Matthew
Schrader, a
son, husband
and
father,
was
killed
in a tragic
motorcycle
accident
while
on
his way to
a
patient’s
home on Jan. 21, 2014. The family has
started the “Matthew Lynn Schrader
Memorial Fund” for Physical Therapy
Assistant students at Loma Linda
University where he graduated. For
more information or to make a donation,
call Mike and Jeanne Schrader at 909754-6209 or 909-499-2259.
•••
Morro Bay Lights of Hope, in
conjunction with the American
Cancer Society is holding a
Luminaria Party, from noon-6
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at Grandma’s
Frozen Yogurt & Waffle Shop at the
corner of Main Street and Morro Bay
Boulevard (307 MBB). The event is to
honor a loved one who has been touched
by cancer and to decorate “luminaries,”
bags that will be used in the Saturday,
Aug. 15 “Lights of Hope Luminaria
Ceremony,” on Morro Strand Beach.
The luminaria bags will be decorated
to honor a cancer survivor or to
remember a loved one who has died of
cancer. Also, for the month of August,
$1 for every waffle sold at Grandma’s
will be donated to the ACS. For more
information and to make a donation,
call Natalie Riloquio at (805) 473-1748,
or email to: Natalie.riloquio@cancer.
org. Also, see: www.relayforlife.org/
barkmorrobayca for more information
•••
The Morro Bay Merchant’s
Association is having its 41st
Annual Summer Street Fair, from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2
in Downtown Morro Bay. Vendor
applications are available on the
Association’s website, at Morro-bay.
net. There will be lots of arts & crafts
vendors, a variety of merchandise, food,
live music, kid’s games, educational
booths with local non-profit groups,
and more. Admission is free. The
Summer Street Fair is a fundraiser for
the non-profit, Merchant’s Association
and a summertime tradition for more
than 40 years. Go to the website at
morro-bay.net for more information.
The 31st Annual Central Coast
Writer’s Conference is bringing back
its Book and Author Fair at this
year’s conference, set for Sept.
18-20. The Book and Author Fair
is Sunday, Sept. 20 at the SeaCrest
Ocean Front Resort in Pismo Beach.
Applications are now available for
tables at the event; space is limited, so
sign up soon. Applications are available
on the Cuesta College Community
Programs website at http://cuesta.
edu/communityprograms/writersconference, or email Deborah Love
at: [email protected]. The
Writers’ Conference is presented by
Cuesta College Community Programs,
and presents affordable and intimate
interactive workshops teaching skill
development in numerous writing
genres and providing state-of-theindustry publishing updates to aspiring
writers and previously published
authors.
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The Gallery at the Network is
featuring stunning glassworks
of art by San Luis Obispo County
artists Aug.1 through Sept. 30.
There’s an artists’ reception during
Art After Dark, from 6-9 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 7. Refreshments will be served.
Music by Terry Sanville. Artists are
Bryn Bridenthal, Melissa Campbell,
Larry Le Brane, Diane Miller, Richard
Mortensen, Sher Roberts and Janine
Stillman. These seven artists work in
different styles and methods of working
glass with styles ranging from modern
and traditional to whimsical, and
include jewelry, dishware, wine glasses,
paper weights, wind chimes, clocks, salt
and pepper shakers and more. Gallery
at the Network is at 778 Higuera St.,
Ste B in San Luis Obispo. Open daily 11
a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays 11-5. See:
www.thegalleryatthenetwork.com for
more on the gallery.
United Way of SLO County is
seeking donations for the Annual
KidSpree Program, which takes
local school children shopping for new
school clothes at Kohl’s, set for Sunday,
Aug. 2.
Having new clothes for the school
year helps children with confidence and
self esteem. The event will be held in
the Paso Robles and SLO Kohl’s stores.
“Caring KidSpree volunteers are
helping youth achieve their potential
through increased self-confidence,”
United Way of SLO County CEO, Rick
London said. “Showing each child that a
positive adult wants to spend time with
them and help them succeed is vital
in their success. The positive impact
on each child is evident through their
smiles. It’s a very rewarding morning,
whether you are receiving new school
clothes or volunteering your time.”
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Community Calendar
Donations of any amount are
accepted in order to provide incoming
K-12 students with a $100 gift card to
Kohl’s. Last year, 250 children were
sponsored to shop. The goal this year is
to surpass that number, and help even
more local children.
United Way is partnering with local,
non-profit agencies that nominate the
children for participation and the SLO
County YMCA is screening volunteers.
Children chosen to participate in
KidSpree are paired with an adult
volunteer, who assists them in shopping
for the items they most want and need.
Volunteer screening ended July 17 but
the organization needs help with set-up
and check-in.
Sign up to volunteer online at: www.
volunteerslo.org or donate online
at: www.unitedwayslo.org. Checks
earmarked for “KidSpree” can be
mailed to: United Way at P.O. Box
14309, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406.
For more information, call coordinator,
Rachel Cementina at (805) 541-1234. In
the photo, a 2014 KidSpree participant
is shown with his volunteer shopping
buddy, Jarod Frietas. Submitted photo
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Honor Flight Central Coast
California has some upcoming
special events for July-August. The
organization will have an informational
booth at the Mid-State Fair, July 28
for Senior Citizen’s Day and Armed
Services Day Saturday, Aug. 1.
Sunday, Aug. 2 will be the premier
showing of the Kyle and Carlos
Plummer
documentary
recording
the organization’s October 2014
Honor Flight with WWII vets touring
Washington D.C. Two screenings are
planned at noon and 1:30 p.m. at the
Galaxy Theater in Atascadero, 6917 El
Camino Real. Tickets are $10 a person.
The Plumbers are home schooled
high school brothers who have made
several documentaries that have won
national awards. They went on the
October 2014 Honor Flight to D.C. to
make a documentary. They interviewed
and videoed the veterans and guardians
at various times during the trip and
over the ensuing months produced the
film.
On Saturday, Aug. 8 from 5-9 p.m.
Honor Flight will be supporting the
Paso Robles Republican Women’s
Federation’s annual fund raising event
at the Estrella War Birds Museum in
Paso Robles.
On tap will be “Betsy the Biscuit
Bomber,” a fully functional, restored,
1944 C-47 cargo plane that participated
in the D-Day invasion, as well as the
Berlin Airlift. Tickets are $35 for activeduty military and veterans, others are
$45.
On Aug. 28 starting at 6 p.m. and
Aug. 29 starting at noon, Honor Flight
CCC volunteers will pitch in at the,
“Crush and Roll,” at the Mid State
Fairgrounds in Paso Robles. See the
Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/
crushandrollwest.
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Port San Luis and the San Luis
Yacht Club will host the 2015 Hobie
North American Championships
sailboat races for Hobie Cats set
for 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. MondayFriday, Aug. 3-7. Boats will launch from
Port San Luis Beach and the racecourse
set up about 7 miles offshore. This is
a great spectator activity and the best
viewing location is in Avila Beach. More
than 35 boats will be racing from six
Western States, three East Coast States,
Australia, the Philippines and Canada.
Sponsors include: See Canyon Cider,
Fat Cat’s, Custom House, Murray’s
Marine, Tee Vax, Wind Toys, Avila
Barn, BSI Adhesives, Tap It Brewery,
Avila Hot Springs, Studio101West
Photography & Design, Surf City
Catamaran, Foreward Sportswear,
Zhik, and Hobie. See: www.facebook.
com/2015HobieNorthAmericans
or
Fleet 259 at: www.facebook.com/
HobieFleet259 for more information.
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The Central Coast Women for
Fisheries and The Rotary Club
at Morro Bay are gearing up for
their Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser,
set for Saturday, Aug. 29 at St.
Timothy’s Church, 962 Piney Way
in Morro Bay. Proceeds will be used
for high school student scholarships
and community projects done by the
Rotary Club. On the menu is local rock
cod that is caught by Rotarians, who
went fishing aboard Virg’s Landing’s
Black Pearl sport fishing boat to catch
the fish. Also, rice pilaf and coleslaw,
for dine-in or takeout. Tickets are $10 a
meal and are available from any Morro
Bay Rotarian, Coast Electronics, and
Edward Jones at 501 Harbor St., Morro
Bay. Tickets at the door will be limited,
so get them in advance. Call Rotary
Club president, Carol Furtado at (805)
319-3108 for more information.
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Cal Poly Arts is again sponsoring
the “La Guitarra California
Festival” for classical guitar music
set for Friday-Sunday, Sept. 2527 at the Performing Arts Center
at Cal Poly. As part of the festival Cal
Poly Arts is putting out a call for artists
for a juried, fine art exhibit and sale for
2-D and 3-D artworks that will hang
in the PAC lobby through the festival
with selected pieces being sold at the
end. The call is open to artists of all
experience levels and there is no fee to
enter. Artists have until Saturday, Aug.
15 to submit photos of their proposed
artwork to Exhibition Coordinator,
Denise Leader Stoeber, at: dleaders@
calpoly.edu (digital entries only). See the
Festival website at: laguitarracalifornia.
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Framed
Oceano Depot
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T
he Oceano Depot, once slated for
demolition, remains a focal point
as a museum and community
hall. In 1895 the Southern Pacific
Railroad tracks reached Oceano on
its way south along the coast. Around
that same time, the town of Oceano
was developing and in 1896 a wooden
boardwalk was constructed connecting
the depot with the Oceano Hotel
bringing prosperity to the area offering
passenger and freight services.
The first structure burned to the
ground in 1903. The current two-story
depot was built the following year and
included quarters for the stationmaster
and his family upstairs, a waiting room,
a baggage and freight room and an
agent’s office downstairs. The depot
was in its heyday in the 1920s but it
began declining as the automobile and
trucking industry grew.
In the 1950s, passenger service was
discontinued. Produce from the Arroyo
Grande Valley kept freight moving,
but the depot closed its doors in 1973.
Used as a warehouse for a short time,
the building stood abandoned and
deteriorating along the Southern
Pacific Rail line.
LOCAL AUTHOR DEBUTS
In 1978 a volunteer effort was made
to save the depot, and it was moved
about 1,200 feet to where it stands and
restored. It remains near the rail lines
that still carry the area’s produce and
passengers.
For more museum information visit
www.oceanodepot.org.
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July 23 - August 5, 2015 • Tolosa Press Special Publication
Are Cellphones Hazardous for Your Health?
By Michele S Jang, PT
H
ow often do you carry your
cellphone on your body; in
your pants or shirt pocket for
example? Cell phones emit low levels
of radiofrequency energy and scientists have been conducting studies
to determine if release of this energy
can adversely affect your health.
Back in early 2000 when pagers
were more popular, I would perform
an experiment for a class of therapists
that demonstrated how pagers can
affect your body. I would have one of
the students wear their pager, usually on their hip. As a class, we would
observe their posture and measure
range of motion and strength. Then I
would ask the student to remove their
pager from their body. The change
was remarkable! Posture, range of
motion and strength all improved!
Current communication technology has resulted in much more powerful equipment that we hold or wear
in close proximity to our tissues for
longer periods of time. Not only
do we have cellphones, but we have
smartphones which transmit electromagnetic radiation signals at a much
higher rate than pagers do.
Wearing your cellphone for prolonged periods of time has been related to increase incidence of cancer
and lower bone density. In a study
published on WorldHealth.net, researchers evaluated the bone density
of 150 men, who carried their cell
phones on their belts for an average
of 15 hours a day for an average of six
years. They found that bone density
was slightly reduced on the side of
the pelvis where the men carried their
cell phones. I warn my patients that
if they have any bone density issues
that it is imperative to not wear their
cellphone on their bodies.
There are reports of young women
that carried their cell phones in their
bras developing breast cancer. Some
have even developed tumors in the location they kept their phone Research
is ongoing to determine if this is coincidence, or if the practice of carrying a cellphone inside a bra increases
breast cancer.
I suggest following the 80/20 rule.
Eighty percent of the time, do not
wear your cellphone on your body.
Get used to carrying it in a purse or
backpack. Twenty percent of the time
it’s okay to carry it on your body for
brief periods, like traveling from your
house to your car.
Michele S Jang, PT is a physical
therapist who likes to look outside
the box. She has been a physical therapist for over 20 years and has extensive training in manual therapy
or the use of hands to help rehabilitate the body. Michele has been an
instructor both in the United States
and abroad. She offers Free Consults
on Tuesday afternoons. Michele also
has a team of therapists at Spirit
Winds who offer an array of expertise on exercise, fall prevention, foot
and shoe assessments, body mechanics and proper breathing technique
to increase awareness and healing.
Michele can be reached at 805 5435100 or info@spiritwindstherapy.
com.
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Let’s Knock Out Hep C in SLO
W
hy is it important for you
to get tested for Hep C? Because then you know! This
is the easiest and most important answer to the question of why get tested. The bottom line is that nobody
knows with absolute certainty that
l they are Hep C negative until they’ve
taken the test. Most people don’t
know much about Hep C or what it
means to live with this disease. The
truth is that Hep C can and does affect all kinds of people across many
different situations.
One of the biggest risk factors is
age. In fact, if you were born 19451965, you are 5x more likely to have
t Hep C, and not even know it! We
aren’t sure why Baby Boomers are
t particularly affected. It may have to
do with certain medical procedures
(or a lack of) during that time. All we
know is that the Center for Disease
Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends that Baby Boomers should get
tested for Hep C at least once, and as
soon as possible.
Other risk factors include ever having
used IV drugs,
having a tattoo
or piercing, or
if you received
a blood transfusion before
1990. If any of
these are true
for you, it’s
time to get tested! Remember,
the sooner you
get tested, the
quicker you can get
treatment!
You may be thinking that
you don’t need to get tested because
you feel fine. The truth is that Hep C
often doesn’t show obvious outward
symptoms, and the longer that people live with this disease, the more
likely they are to develop serious, or
even life-threatening conditions.
All of this might seem pretty dire,
and we acknowledge that getting test-
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turns out that you do
have Hep C. However, the good news
is two-fold.
First, recent
medical developments in Hep
C
treatment
have
actually
made this a curable
disease!
Most
current
treatments have
an over 90% cure
rate!
Admittedly,
these new treatments
are not cheap, and it may
take some work to get them through
insurance or patient assistance programs, but it’s worth it, and we’re
here to help along the way!
Second, you are not alone. The Access Support Network (ASN) is dedicated to helping folks in our community who live with this disease. We
can help to understand diagnosis &
treatment options, assist with insurance benefits, nutrition, and more.
Here’s more good news! If you,
like thousands of people, don’t know
whether or not you have Hep C, you
can get a free Hep C screening test
and know your status within 20 minutes! The test is quick, easy, and,
thanks to generous funding from
Dignity Health Community Grants
Program, confidential Hep C testing
is now available to you at locations
throughout San Luis Obispo County!
Call us and we’ll get you connected
to a testing site near you. (805-7813660)
As always, if you have any questions
or concerns about Hep C, getting tested, or any of these risk factors, call us
and we’ll be happy to talk with you!
Or, you can always visit www.asn.org
for more information.
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A Personal Drought?
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“My hand and neck pain has
decreased considerably. The exercises
in therapy and practiced at home are
helping me improve my posture and
body mechanics. ‘Hands-on’ therapy
and low level lasers are very helpful.”
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By Dr. Monika Allen
W
ater restriction is the talk of
the town in San Luis Obispo
County, but are you facing a
personal drought?
We all have water on our minds as
we live through a drought in California but do we remember the importance water plays within our bodies
as well? As a doctor, I consider both
the external environment in which
we live and the internal environment
of our bodies. As an acupuncturist,
I recognize the duality in the nature
of water as described by the five element acupuncture theory. It has the
potential to be powerful and yet remarkably peaceful and serene and it
can evoke fear as well as utter peace
and calm. It is the one thing that all
forms of life depend on and where
life on Earth began.
“In Five Element acupuncture, the
element water represents the vessel
for the life force, spirit, and being
your authentic self. Water in nature
is complete virtue, it is always whole,
it is the source of all. It represents
absolute Yin, absolute rest, passivity and receptivity. It symbolizes life
and death with it’s destructive and
creative potential. Every human life
is the white cap of a wave, always remaining a part of the ocean.”
-Bastyr 5 Element Acupuncture
60% of our body weight is water,
and we lose on average 1.5L of water
via urine, and another 1L through
breathing, sweating, and bowel
movements every day! In order for
your body and it’s organs to function
optimally, it is necessary to replace
this fluid loss. This can be done by
consuming water and non-caffeinated beverages and eating unprocessed
foods. Many fruits and vegetables
contain up to 90% water by weight!
I recommend drinking one half of
your body weight in ounces each day,
for example if you weight 150 lbs, you
want to drink 75 oz of water. Your
health, diet, activity level and environment also influence your water
intake needs.
Exercise-If you exercise regularly,
you need to add an additional 8 oz of
water for every half hour of exercise.
If you sweat for a very long time, electrolyte replacement becomes necessary too.
Caffeine-You should drink 16 oz of
water for every cup of coffee in order
to adequately replenish the fluid loss
from the diuretic effect of coffee.
Environment-Hot or humid weather causes increased sweating; heated
indoor air results in added moisture
loss through the skin during winter
months; and altitudes greater than
8,200 ft can trigger increased urination and rapid breathing which use
up fluid reserves.
Health-Fever, vomiting, diarrhea,
chronic illnesses, pregnancy and lactation can all cause additional fluid
loss.
A simple way to look at it is to drink
enough water each day so that you
don’t feel thirsty and still produce 1.5
liters (6.3 cups) or more of colorless
or slightly yellow urine a day. By the
time you become thirsty, you may already be slightly dehydrated.
Easy tips for staying hydrated:
Drink a glass of water before you
get out of bed in the morning.
Drink a glass of water between every meal. Avoid drinking a huge glass
right before or during eating if you
have digestive issues.
Make sure to hydrate before, during, and after exercise.
holic drinks
at
social
gatherings.
If you add
a
squeeze
of
lemon
or lime and
a garnish,
you can still
feel festive
and
you
will dodge
the dreaded
hangover (which
is
largely
caused by
dehydration)!
Go grab
yourself a
glass
and
drink up! Salute! To your health!
Dr. Monika Allen is licensed naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist practicing in San Luis
Obispo at Dr. Zoe Wells Naturopathic Medicine, Inc. Dr. Allen is passionate about using integrative primary
care medicine to care for children,
adults and seniors as well as providing wellness education to help her
patients prevent healthcare issues
in the future.
For more information,
please visit
our website
at
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Healthy at 100: 5 Essential Secrets
of a Long and Healthy Life
By Leslie Kasanoff DC
Are you healthy or just not sick yet?
In our disease-oriented society most
people don’t even understand that
there is a difference. How many people
do you know (maybe you’re one) who
eat some kind of junk; from chips to
soda pop to processed meats or donuts
on a daily basis, are sedentary for much
of the day yet have no overt symptoms
of disease and so consider themselves
healthy?
On the other end of the spectrum
are those with «poor genetics» who
maybe do none of the above yet have
symptoms of illnesses. Surely genetics
DO play a role but that role only lasts
so long. And most of us are neither of
these extremes; just doing what we can
for as long as we can, to one degree or
another, to keep ourselves healthy.
But what is health? The most commonly accepted definition is, «physical,
mental-emotional, social & spiritual
well-being; not merely the absence of
symptoms.»
The 5 essential «secrets» are secret,
not in the fact that most don›t know
them; for most do. The secret is the
proper way to apply them to your best
advantage. So while I can talk about
them in general here, the proper application for each person is a little different based on your individual history,
genetics, lifestyle, stresses and more.
Helping you navigate that, understand
what›s most important for you and put
it into practice is essentially what I do.
So what are the 5 ‹secrets?›
The first, not surprisingly, is diet.
Regardless of the details of which diet
you prefer from vegan to paleo to many
others, Michael Polan said it best: eat
(whole) food; not too much. A further
explanation: make at least 90% of your
diet plant-based whole foods; fruits,
veggies, beans, nuts, whole (unpulverized) grains. If you do that, the other
10% can be animal based and maybe
even a little something processed once
in a while. The ‹paleos› will tell you not
to eat any grains, the vegans will tell
you not to eat any animal foods. The
truth is that the one thing Centenarians (those who live to be 100) from
Okinowa to Africa to Peru, to SeventhDay Adventists in Southern California
all have in common is that their diets,
though different are about 90% plantbased and whole food.
Next: get enough sleep. Simple. Do it.
Next: Mental-emotional & spiritual
well-being. Whether it›s yoga, prayer,
exercise, meditation or a zillion other
things; find a practice that speaks to
you, that you enjoy and can continue
for life.
SITTING IS THE NEW SMOKING
Number 4, you might have suspected: exercise. My simple rule: move as
much as you can, wherever you can,
however you can, whenever you can
for as long as you can! Recent studies
have also shown that sitting, regardless
of all other factors, increases mortality.
More specifically; sitting for more than
three hours per day. That›s why I›m
standing up as I›m writing this! You
need to do aerobics as well as strength
building, and stretching for all muscles
in all parts of your body. See what I
mean about it being the application
that is secret!?
So what is the 5th secret? Unfortunately it and how to accomplish it are
the most under-recognized secret: a
properly functioning Nervous System.
Why the Nervous System and how do
you do that? The Nervous System because it controls and coordinates everything in your entire body; every cell,
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needs to happen. There is only one profession in the world that is dedicated
to maximizing and restoring Nervous
System control of your body and that
is the Chiropractic profession and specifically chiropractors who don›t just
see themselves as a way to relieve back
pain. When the spine is out of alignment (what chiropractors call a Subluxation) it interferes with the control and
coordination of the body. Evidence indicates that it takes only the weight of
a dime to begin disrupting nerve messages from the spine. Do you suppose
you could have a misalignment in your
spine right now that is so minimal it›s
putting only the pressure of a dime on a
nerve? You likely wouldn›t even feel it.
That is what the Chiropractor is trained
to find and correct. When we do that,
it often means that pain goes away,
but SO much more happens. I›ve seen
babies with chronic ear infections get
better in a week and avoid ear tubes.
I›ve seen a mom who had multiple
miscarriages deliver a healthy baby.
I›ve helped keep several people from
spinal surgery and carpal tunnel surgery. And lots more than I could summarize in this short article all because
re-connected the control of their body
so it could do what only the body can
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The Psychology of Conserving
By Susan K. Boyd MS, MFT
W
hen I first moved to the
Central Coast I remember
asking, “What do I put in
that big, blue barrel?” I came from
the San Joaquin valley and we did
not have recycling barrels to take to
the curb. It wasn’t long before I noticed that big, blue barrel filled up
twice as fast as the gray one. Knowing I was wasting less made me feel
good. I remember watching my
mother conserve, before it was ever
popular or cool. She was not trying
to save the environment. She was
trying to save money, time, resources, and energy (hers and ours not
PG &E’s), all because of her conservation ethic that she explained as,
simply, ‘The Scott in me. “
You don’t have to have a Scottish
heritage to save and not waste. You
just have to have a good reason, to
do both, and be invested. My mother was a young teenager during the
Great Depression, when she, and
everyone else, pinched pennies and
understood the phrase, “Use it up
and wear it out.” Thousands of people were out of work and stood in
soup lines around the country. The
cliché, “Waste not-want not,”
was a reality that people understood.
When World War II hit
home in the 1940s, it
changed the way the
whole world used resources. My mom and
dad were married, and
as she waited for my
dad to come back from
fighting in the Pacific,
mom experienced a
new kind of conserving, called rationing.
What’s holding you back in life?
Change your life one unconcious thought at a time.
By the time my brother and I
came along, a few years later, life
was easier for my parents. The
national economy was on the upward swing. People became consumers on an unprecedented level.
Yet I noticed that even though my
friends’ parents tossed things in
the trash, in our house, my mother
was repurposing those same items.
She washed, dried and reused aluminum foil. Little pieces of leftover,
bars of soap were melted into one
amazing, multicolored ball. She cut
buttons off of worn out shirts and
kept them in a button can, and cut
the shirts up to be used as dust rags.
Imagine my horror, as a 13 year old,
girl, seeing my torn underwear in
the ragbag, knowing it would soon
be
used
to polish
the furniture. (I
made
an ongoing
i n ven-
tory of the
ragbag after
that!)
Today, our
state is going
through a record breaking draught.
Unlike the
Great
Depression or
World War,
not everyone in our country is experiencing
what we are in California. And each
county and city has to decide what
the restrictions and limitations will
be. Some cities are even rationing
water.
So I am going to try and remember what I learned from the lady of
the house where I lived as a child.
She did not know about recycling
or what it meant to be ‘green’. My
mother lived the same way through
the good times and the hard times;
saving and not wasting were simply
values she lived by. She did it because she thought it was the right
thing to do. And that is the psychology of conserving.
Susan K. Boyd is a Licensed
Marriage & Family Therapist in private practice in
SLO. She can be reached
for counseling at (805)
782-9800 or by email:
[email protected]. Also
see www.susankboydmft.com.
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Story by Gareth Kelly
Photos courtesy of Quantum Waves Hypno Therapy
W
hen many think of hypnotism, people running around
a stage clucking like a chicken or barking like a dog spring to
mind. However, with recent advances
in neuroplasticity the stigma surrounding hypnotherapy and hypnotherapists is beginning to erode and
the real benefits of this type of treatment are finally beginning to be seen.
Quantum Waves Hypno Therapy
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“My daughter has Lyme disease and
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hypnotherapist, and what I watched
was amazing. Along with bio feedback
and hypnosis we were able to rid her of
her chronic stomach pain and the associated stress.”
So what can hypnotherapy help with?
Pretty much anything it turns out.
Weight problems, stress, anxiety, phobias and even PTSD can be treatable
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often drift in and out of various states
of hypnosis,” Zak said. “That afternoon
office daydreaming is a state of hypnosis. All hypnotherapists do is take that
state to a deeper level. As long as people
are suggestible and have an open mind
we can help.”
To become a hypnotherapist Zak
went through extensive training lasting
more than a year. She regularly works
with traditional doctors and therapists,
many of whom are beginning to realize
the benefits of hypnotherapy.
“As neuroscience has advanced we
are now able to actually see the brain
reacting to hypnosis. This has enabled
us to prove quantifiable results and has
helped change the perception of hypnosis from quack medicine to real medicine based on science and results,” said
Zak.
Zak works with clients from all backgrounds and all ages. She has done very
little marketing so far and is grateful for
all the positive help and response she
has received from the local community.
“As long as people want to make a
change, I can help them,” said Zak.
“Basically we are rewiring the brain,
or, as I like to say, we are pulling weeds
and planting seeds. It may take three or
four sessions to change how the mind
works but in most cases it has a true
lasting effect.”
If you feel you would like to try hypnotherapy or perhaps you simply want
to change certain behaviors, Zak would
love to hear from you. Quantum Waves
can be found at 2280 Sunset Drive
Unit D in Los Osos, online at www.
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to hear your stories at [email protected]
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Carol Dawn’s Reflexology & Massage
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1171 Toro St., Suite B
San Luis Obispo
(805) 546-8660
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Debra Windsong
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Dr. Zoe Wells
Naturopathic Medicine
1495 Palm St.
San Luis Obispo
(805) 541-2614
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East West Natural Medicine Center
1415 Higuera St.
San Luis Obispo
(805) 543-8958
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Healing the Quantum Way
5610 West Mall, Atascadero
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Accepting Medicare & some insurances
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197 So. 8th St.
Grover Beach
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QuietStar Center for Transformation
1248 Monterey St.
San Luis Obispo
(805) 783-2662
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Quantum Waves Hypnotherapy
Gila Zak, C.Ht.
(805) 704-3599
2280 Sunset Dr., Unit D
Los Osos
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SLO Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine
4251 S. Higuera St., #300
San Luis Obispo
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405 E. Branch St., #107
Arroyo Grande
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580 Cypress St. Suite N2
Pismo Beach
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580 Harbor St, Morro Bay
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1428 Phillips Ln., #300, SLO
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805 Aerovista Place, SLO
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847 Oak Park, Pismo Beach
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3930 Broad St., SLO
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3320 S. Higuera St. #230, SLO
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870 Shasta Ave, Morro Bay
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882 Boysen Ave., SLO
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Axis Chiropractic
1965 Santa Barbara Ave, Ste 101, SLO
(805) 550-2144
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Hardy Chiropractic
Trish Hardy, DC
1054 E. grand Ave., Ste C
Arroyo Grande
(805) 473-3800
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Community Counseling Center
1129 Marsh St., SLO
(805) 543-7969
Cccslo.org
Dr. Margaret O’Neil
800 Quintana D1, Morro Bay
(805) 439-0156
Susan K. Boyd
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(805) 782-9800
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Suzanne G. Gorter, MFT
956 Walnut St., Ste. 200 J, SLO
(805) 235-5407
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The Healing Depression Group
St Stephens Church, SLO
(805) 540-4111
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Coastal Pediatric Dentistry
620 California Blvd, SLO
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Dr. Viorela Bauer
121 W. Branch St. “A” Arroyo Grande
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Dr. Ryan Ross
11545 Los Osos Valley Rd. Ste.A SLO
(805) 541-8500
San Luis Eye Associates
Templeton, SLO, Morro Bay
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MarVista Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
1205 4th St., Baywood Park
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689 Tank Farm Rd. #100, SLO
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1223 Higuera St. #201 SLO
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205 S. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande
(805) 474-6110
Coastal Communities Physicians Network
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575 Price Street Suite 313, Pismo Beach
(805) 201-9135
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Curves Fitness
569 Five Cities Dr.
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Pismo Coast Plaza
(805) 773-3337
Healthy Inspirations
3121 S. Higuera St., SLO
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110 Monterey St., SLO
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Central Coast Hospice
253 Granada, SLO
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Kohana Pharmacy
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Massage Envy Spa
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Arroyo Grande
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Sycamore Mineral Springs Spa
1215 Avila Beach Dr. SLO
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candy store. Family Owned and operated, proudly serving 16 flavors
of locally made ice creams, authentic gelato, illy espresso drinks, Italian
sodas, milk shakes, fruit smoothies. 52 Flavors of Jelly Bellies, largest
selection of licorice on the central coast. 36 flavors of salt water taffy. Nostalgia candy, handmade
chocolates … and more! Located at: 75 Cayucos Dr. Cayucos Ca (805)-995-1197. Mon-Sun 109pm, Life can Never be too sweet!
DEL’S
FAMOUS
PIZZERIA
&
ITALIAN
RESTAURANT Are you in the mood for some hearty Italian food?
You are invited to Del’s Pizzeria, where you smell the home baked bread when
you arrive. Feel the warm and cozy ambience, reminiscent of an old Italian
farmhouse, as you dine here. Since 1973 we have been hand crafting our
world famous pizzas and pastas and serving our loyal patrons with warm
personalized service is a top priority at Del’s. Come enjoy our award winning
wine list, tasty cuisine and enjoy our spectacular ocean sunsets. Call for take-out & local delivery.
Located in Shell Beach, Del’s is right off Highway 101 on the Central Coast of California. 401 Shell
Beach Road, Shell Beach, CA 93449 (805) 773-4438 www.delspizzeria.com
OFF THE HOOK New seafood grill and sushi bar on the Embar-
cadero offers modern and traditional seafood dishes at reasonable prices.
Magnificent rock and Bay views from every seat in the house. An amazing dining experience in a beautiful setting. Open Tues-Thurs 12-8, Fri-Sat
11:30-9, Sun 11:30-8. 833 Embarcadero, Morro Bay • (805) 772-1048 www.
offthehookmb.com
SPLASH CAFE has been a favorite destination in Pismo Beach
since 1989, specifically for our award-winning clam chowder served in a
freshly baked bread bowl. Our customers drive from miles away to come
to our cafes for our fresh clam chowder. No wonder we serve more than
30,000 gallons of clam chowder per year! We also have two San Luis Obispo
locations - the bakery on Monterey & California features artisan breads,
pastries & desserts with a larger selection of salads & specialty sandwiches,
and our downtown location next to Barnes & Nobles features daily fresh fish specials and specialty
wraps. All three locations serve our signature Clam Chowder in the bread bowl & Fish & Chips.
SUNSHINE HEALTH FOODS AND SHINE
CAFE Located in the heart of Downtown Morro Bay, we have been
providing the community with farm fresh food and natural groceries
since 1973. We strive to source the highest quality organic and natural
ingredients we can find while making an effort to make our products
affordable for everyone. We recently added a juice and smoothie bar to the
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trying to provide a uniquely positive environment for the people of the central coast. Thanks for your
support! 415 Morro Bay Blvd. Morro Bay, (805)-772-7873
TEABERRY FROZEN YOGURT 20% Anything &
Everything! Expires 9/16/15. All natural Greek-style frozen yogurt
with more protein than regular frozen yogurt! Nonfat, no trans-fat
& no hydrogenated oils. Leaves your body feeling lighter & more
refreshed than other frozen desserts. 78 million live, active cultures
per gram means it helps with digestion and boosts your immune system. KSA kosher certified.
Visit us 847 Higuera St, Downtown SLO. Text ‘teaberry’ to 56955 to join our VIP Rewards Club!
DIVINE THAI CUISINE Enjoy the Exotic flavor and spice
of Thailand and South East Asia. The finest authentic Thai Cuisine: Pad
Thai Noodles, Spicy Eggplant with Shrimp, Homemade Thai Dumplings,
Charbroiled BBQ Chicken and much more. Family oriented atmosphere too.
We cook with our hearts and delicious, authentic meals are the result. 501 W.
Grand Ave. Grover Beach, CA (805) 481-3663 Open Daily www.angelicfood.
com Hours: Lunch: 11am-3pm Dinner: 4:30-9pm
BBQ on the Central Coast come on down to The Grill Hut located at 850
Quintana Rd in Morro Bay. With a new bigger expanded menu, we now
serve breakfast til 4pm! Try our signature mouthwatering Rib Eye Steak,
BBQ Sandwich’s or our savory Baby Back Ribs. We also offer catering and
take out! Give us a call at 805-772-2008. Thegrillhutmorrobay.com
FIG GOOD FOOD We are a tiny place serving up big flavors, home-made
ZORRO’S CAFE & CANTINA Is located in shell beach
pasta, rotisserie chicken, whole-grain and mixed-green salads, soups, and some of
the most flavorful sandwiches around. We use local and organic vegetables as often
as possible. Take-out is our specialty, or you can dine in ... we have 14 seats! Everchanging Dinner Entrees and Rotisserie Specials, Vegetarian dishes made to order.
Call and ask what’s for dinner, or check us out on Facebook at Fig Good Food! 5945
Traffic Way, Atascadero (805) 460-9900 www.FigGoodFood.com
G R A N D M A’ S
F R O Z E N
YOGURT
&
WAFFLE SHOP
FRESH SEAFOOD
BEAUTIFUL VIEW
HAPPY HOUR 3–6pm
7 days a week
offers
Old
Fashion
specialty waffles, Real frozen yogurt, and
refreshing sorbet ALL DAY LONG! Nonelectronic activities are available throughout
he week, including board and card games.
Located on the corner of Morro Bay Blvd.
& Main Street, they also provide a public
restroom for downtown guests. Come and
enjoy the courtyard as you watch downtown
come alive during the Saturday Farmers
Market. Live music is available periodically.
Be sure to Facebook us for daily yogurt flavors
and activity updates! 307 Morro Bay Blvd.,
Morro Bay, CA Call (805) 704-YUMM (9866)
K E L L I ’ S Kelli's Candies
CANDIE S
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& FAMILY FUN ZONE is a fun
place to bring the entire family. We offer a wide
selection of sweets and treats including fudge,
salted caramels, a full espresso and coffee bar,
gourmet chocolates from local Chocolate
maker’s Gerald and Beatrice Gerard, and Ice
cream from SLO County’s very own SLO
Made Ice cream. The Candy Store is covered
wall to wall in candy, with everything from salt
water taffy, Famous Dewar’s Chews, and our
Jelly Belly rack, filled with 75 different flavors
of Jelly Bellys, and an entire M&M wall. Visit
Us Today! 725 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA
93442 • (805) 771-8200
L O L O ’ S
M E X I C A N
RESTAURANT
701 Embarcadero · Morro Bay
805-772-2269
www.dutchmansseafoodhouse.com
Great Mexican food,
served in a warm and
friendly atmosphere at
a reasonable price. Reservations and credit
cards gladly accepted. Daily drink and food
specials and patio dining. Brunch, lunch, and
dinner served 7 days a week 10:00 to 9:00 pm.
Located at 2848 N. Main St., Morro Bay •
(805) 772-5686
THE GRILL HUT If you are looking for the best family owned
and has been a local favorite for over 10 years. Awarded people’s
choice for best clam chowder 2012, 2013 and 2014 and recently voted
best restaurant 2015 at the taste of pismo. Dog friendly patio and an
excellent happy hour everyday from 4:00-6:00pm. Serving traditional
american and mexican breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. When you think of zorro’s cafe &
cantina you will think of great food, good times, and excellent service with a comfortable and
warm atmosphere.
Make every day a
Call for Reservations
Special Occasion.
UpperCrus tSLO.ccom
Dining
Central Coast
(805) 542-0400 Mon–Thurs: 11–9; Fri–Sat:11–9:30; Sun: 11:30–9
11560 Los Osos Valley Rd. at the Laguna Village Center
Rose’s Bar & Grill is a family friendly Restaurant
& Sports bar that sits directly on the Bay
Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm
$1 Off Draft Beers, $4.50 Well Drinks, $6 Mai Tais & Margaritas
All-You-Can-Eat Crab Tuesdays!
9 Hi-Def Flat Screens! Watch Every Sport, Every Game!
Rose’s Family Fun Zone & Arcade next door is fun for the whole family!
Open 7 Days a Week 11am – 9pm
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Central Coast
BEACH BUTLERZ is here to make your beach experience unforgettable!
Beach Butlerz will set up your space and provide you with all you need to enjoy
your time at the beach. From beach loungers, umbrellas, tables or logs and a
bonfire to volleyball nets, and more! Call today to enjoy an unforgettable beach
experience! (805) 878-4283.
CENTRAL COAST BREWING is Celebrating 16 years of hand
crafting beers on the beautiful Central California Coast. CCB is your neighborhood
brewery. Enjoy Daily happy hour and guest food trucks. Enjoy our beers in a
“living room of stainless”, or sit out on the newly refurbished patio. We offer 1013 beers on tap, and there is always something new to try at the bar. Free WiFi,
board games, sports and more. Located at 1442 Monterey St. b100, SLO 783-2739
centralcoastbrewing.com, facebook.com/CentralCoastBrewing
THE COTTON BALL has enjoyed serving both the local
and traveling lover of sewing, quilting, knitting & crochet. We have a
wonderful talented staff available for sewing questions or help. We carry
a large selection of Quilters Quality Cotton Fabric, Sewing notions,
Home decor fabric, Yarn, needles & hooks, embroidery floss, Ribbon
& Trim, Sewing & Quilting Patterns & Books, Pfaff Sewing Machines,
as well as ABM Innova Long Arm Quilting Systems. Come play with
us, be INSPIRED and INSPIRING to others. Located at 2830 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-772-2646
THE MORRO BAY SKATEBOARD MUSEUM
opened in July of 2012. Our mission is to share skateboarding’s
history and culture with all ages of skateboarders. See the complete
history of skateboarding - from the early 1930’s to present day. Over
200 skateboards from all eras with rotating exhibits from extensive
private collections. Open Daily, 10 A.M. to about 5 P.M. Morro Bay Skateboard Museum
601 Embarcadero (Marina Square) Morro Bay 805-610-3565
THE SEWING CAFE Located in the awesome
Pismo Beach Shopping Center and offers a unique
experience. Sewing and Seamstress Classes, a variety of
amazing machines to work on or buy, some even offer embroidery applications. There’s an array
of fine fabrics and supplies and have a great staff to assist you as well. They also offer a seminars on
health & good eating habits. A variety cooking lessons are done in the well appointed “Cooking
Cafe”.. Here you can see the chef create healthy and easy to make meals, book ahead a cooking date
for your family and friends or even for date night!. The Sewing Cafe is located at: 541 #C-2, 5 Cities
Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 (805) 295-6585 More info Facebook/Sewing Cafe
NEW QUADZILLA
RACER SLIDE!
July 25
5th Annual Cardboard
Canoe Regatta
August 8 & 9
Meet Spongebob
Squarepants
LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS ALL SUMMER!
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THE VILLAGE OF ARROYO GRANDE, the Central Coast’s unique turn-of-
the-century downtown village. You’ll find an array of antique & specialty shops plus fine dining
nestled within the scenic atmosphere of historic buildings and natural beauty. The Village is a
true picture of Americana on the Central Coast. Stop by the Visitors Center upon your arrival
at 214 East Branch St., Arroyo Grande
BUTTONS
&
BOWS-CHILDREN’S
CLOTHING STORE Great quality gifts for baby
showers, birthdays, special occasions or just because...
Beautiful, clothes and quality toys. It’s fun to browse and
chat with the owner as she wraps the gifts and they’re very
accommodating! 119 E Branch St. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805-473-9186
DOC BURNSTEIN’S ICE CREAM LAB Experience our new “Ice
Cream Wonderland” located in downtown San Luis Obispo. Enjoy the
fun and wacky flavors made in Doc’s lab, while watching the train travel
through tunnels, around the giant ice cream waterfall, and through the
wall of flavors. Enjoy our Nostalgic Ice Cream Parlors in The Village
of Arroyo Grande and Old Orcutt. Watch award winning ice creams
made on-site, follow the model trains into tunnels and over bridges.
Enjoy the live performance of the “Ice Cream Lab Show” in Arroyo
Grande, Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm, where the audience helps
create a unique flavor. Each parlor is truly a one-of-a-kind Ice Cream
experience! For fundraisers, birthday parties and catering visit www.
docburnsteins.com. 114 W. Branch St. Arroyo Grande 860 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo
(805) 474-4068
RALPH & DUANE’S Fun In The Sun! 2015 Summer
Series!!! Music from 2-6 on Sundays and BBQ Served:
4ish. Thereafter every Thursday-Sat our DJ’s hookin’ you up with
Dance Music/Hip Hop & Daily Drink Specials. Every Sunday 2-6
come enjoy our Live Music and Santa Maria BBQ on the patio.
Wi-fi available. 108 W. Branch St. Arroyo Grande, CA (805)
481.2871 www.RalphandDuanes.com
THE CHOCOLATE SHEEP Gourmet chocolate,
travel games, gifts, retro toys & candy await you at The Chocolate
Sheep! Across from the swinging pedestrian bridge & free range
roosters we make sea salt caramels, peanut butter bark, creamy
fudge and carry Arroyo Grande’s own Rooster Eggs. Come play in
the village & treat yourself to something sweet! --Check out our The
Chocolate Sheep FB page for deals-- Mention this and receive free
chocolate nibbles! 201 E. Branch St. Arroyo Grande, CA (805) 591-0166
full bar | 12 beers on tap
family-friendly menu
200 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
www.roostercreektavern.com
805.489.2509
open daily from 11:30 – 10:00
Shopping
Central Coast
GARDEN STREET GOLDSMITHS This side
street jeweler transports you back to the old heart of SLO with
their eclectic collection of new and vintage jewelry as well as local
art. Established in 1974, and still operated by the same family,
they offer not just a showroom but also onsite jewelry and watch
servicing in their custom workshop. Come by Tuesday through
Saturday to meet the three craftsmen in person, located at 1114 & 1118 Garden Street,
San Luis Obispo, 805-543-8186.
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Town Center
Transforming Shopping Into An Experience
LADY SPENCER For creative, unusual and
unexpected treasures, Lady Spencer Galleria and Distinctive
Gifs is your destination. You will find American made items,
Fire & Light hand poured glass tableware, sea glass art and
jewelry, ceramics, soy candles, and garden items. 148 N
Ocean Ave Cayucos, CA 93430 (805) 995-3771
POPPY has been delighting customers for 18
years. Located on Morro Bay’s Embarcadero, we offer
a vast selection of casual but stylish clothing, shoes,
handbags, accessories, soaps, candles and many
wonderful gift items. Poppy is the “go to” shop for locals of the central coast and visitors
from far and near. Wed love to meet you, so come on down and experience shopping at it’s
“funnest”! Open everyday 10-6 pm. 911 Embarcadero, Morro Bay 805/771-9750
SMOOBAGE, which means “something that you
really love” is a delightful store that will peak your
senses as you search for the perfect item or gift. You
will find Artistic pieces from a variety of local artists as
well as a quaint store that houses a paradise of colorful
palettes & textures. From leather goods to jewelry, greeting cards & a children’s section
there are treasures abundant. 591 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. (805) 459-5751. Mention this
ad to receive 10% OFF your next purchase!
SLO GOOD GARDEN & GIFTS is the
best place to find San Luis Obispo souvenirs and “Life
is Good” attire for the entire family. From clothing,
postcards, Pillow Pets & beautiful Garden décor. The
shop is filled with gift items made in the USA and by
local artisans. Military receive 10% off everyday! Text
the word SLOGOOD to 56955 to join their Rewards
program and receive exclusive rewards!
3,/
good
garden
& gifts
WHIZ KIDS toy store has been serving San Luis
Obispo and it’s surrounding cities as Professional Toy
Consultants for over 25 years. We carry high quality
toys, books and activities for children that encourage
creativity and skill building. We also carry many more items online, so come on in, give us
a call or visit our website and let us help you choose the perfect gift for the child on your
list! 3979 S. Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, next to Trader Joe’s (805) 547-1733 • www.whizkidsslo.com - Facebook.com/whizkidsslo
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The Basin Street Regulars will bring bands from
near and far to the Pismo Vet’s Hall
The 12th Annual Sizzlin’
Summer
Concert
Series
continues on July 26 with
Paisanos performing rock ’n’
roll. The free concert runs
from 3 to 6 p.m. except Aug.
23 in Ramona Garden Park in
conjunction with the Grover Beach
Farmers Market. Shop for fresh
fruits and vegetables, kick back on
the grass, enjoy a glass of wine or
beer, dance or just listen to the great
music. Bring your own blankets or
chairs. For more information, call
473- 4580.
On Sunday, July 26 Pismo’s
’Hot Swingin’ Jazz’ club, The
Basin Street Regulars will
bring bands from near and
far to the Pismo Vet’s Hall at
780 Bello Street, Pismo Beach.
Beginning at 11 a.m. the BSR Jam
Session and continuing at 1 and
3:15 p.m. with the Crescent Katz
(pictured) and at 2:15 p.m. the
Creole Syncopators provide plenty
of toe tapping, foot stomping fun
for lovers of traditional jazz. Food,
Beverages and room to dance round
out a perfect afternoon. Donation
at the door is $5 for members and
$10 for non-members. For more
information call: (805) 937 8402
or go to www.pismojazz.com. Email
at: [email protected].
The Red Barn Community
Concert Series is out-doing
DAVID and KAREN
present
Pismo & Shell Beach
itself at the end of July and
start of August with two great
shows in three nights, featuring
Tuba Skinny on Thursday, July
30 and The Dustbowl Revival on
Saturday, Aug. 1
Doors open both days at 4:30
p.m. with a potluck supper at 5.
Bring a dish to share, your own
place settings and BYOB, too.
Concerts start at 6 p.m. Cost is a $15
donation at the door (no advanced
tickets) with all proceeds going to
the musicians.
Formed in 2009,
Tuba
Skinny
has
evolved from a loose
collection of street musicians into
a solid ensemble dedicated to the
traditional New Orleans sound
and drawing from such musical
influences as spirituals, Depressionera blues, ragtime and traditional
jazz. Tuba Skinny’s album, Owl Call
Blues, was voted Best Traditional
Jazz Album by offbeat magazine.
Check them out on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/pages/TubaSkinny.
Returning to the Red Barn, the
Dustbowl Revival is an American
roots orchestra with eight, full-time
members dabbling in bluegrass,
swing, jazz, pre-war blues, southern
soul and New Orleans funk. The
band was voted “Best Live Band
in LA,” by LA Weekly and brings a
variety of instruments to the stage
— fiddle, mandolin, trombone,
gypsy guitar, clarinet, trumpet,
ukulele, drums, tuba, organ, a bass
made from a canoe oar, harmonica
and plenty of washboard and kazoo
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Cell: 805-550-9001
[email protected]
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NEVER ENDS!
THU
7/23
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JAWZ
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FRI
7/24
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THE LITTLE
GEORGE BAND
SAT
7/25
3:00PM
-7:30
9:00PM
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SUN
7/26
3:00PM
-7:30
9:00PM
-1:30
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7/27
7:30PM
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TUE 7:30PM JUAN MARQUEZ
7/28 -11:30
WED 7:30PM
JUAN MARQUEZ
7/29 -11:30
The Basin Street Regulars will bring bands from
near and far to the Pismo Vet’s Hall
for good luck. The band’s fourth
CD, With A Lampshade On, will
be released soon and can be preordered at the show. See the website
at: www.dustbowlrevival.com.
As always, the shows are made
possible through the support and
assistance of the entire Red Barn
Community (the Children of the
Barn) and with support from KCBX
Public Radio and Live Oak Music
Festival.
Sacramento-based
indie
band, Bachelor Paradise, will
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perform a free concert at 6
p.m. Thursday, July 30 at Last
Stage West, located on Hwy 41
about half way between Atascadero
and Morro Bay (15050 Morro Rd.).
Formed in 2013, Bachelor Paradise
features front man-guitarist, Billy
Felix, drummer Phil Wingett and
bassist, Lewis Beck, and plays a
blend of “jangly, indie rock tunes
with the occasional detour into
squalling guitar feedback” The
band recently released a 5-song
EP entitled, “Feast/Fatal” and is
preparing to record its first full
album as a group. See the band’s
Facebook page at: www.facebook.
The Great American Melodrama
has added the classic melodrama A
Four-Legged Fortune to its summer
season. Written by Dion Boucicault,
Fortune has been delighting
audiences of all ages since it first
premiered in London in 1866. Suzy
Newman directs the show and
musical direction is provided by
Kevin Lawson. High stakes and the
thrill of the turf racing are featured
in the play, one of the first in
theater history to center on a horse
race. Villainous Grindley Goodge
Strawberry Wheat
Dirty Reapin’ Blonde
Fear the Reaper–AMBER
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Call 772-2444 for times
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KARAOKE
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7/31
9PM1:30
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Entertainment
(Nate Ruleaux) stands to inherit
his uncle’s fortune. He will stop at
nothing to gain wealth and possess
the beautiful Katey Rideout (Emily
Would). Standing in Goodge’s way
are Katey’s true love Tom (Mike
Lee), and the former jockey, Nat
(Tom Ammon). They happen to
have certain horse, the Flying Scud,
who’s a sure bet to win the Derby
and make them both rich. Complete
with deception, crooked card games
and duels, A Four-Legged Fortune
is a delight for audiences young
and old.Rounding out the cast are
Andrea J. Love, Toby Tropper,
Megan C.C. Walker, and Joel
White. After each performance of A
Four-Legged
Fortune, the
Tuba Skinny will play at the Red Barn
Melodrama
Community Concert Series July 30
presents The
S u m m e r
Blockbuster
Revue. The revue features a medley
of songs from your favorite summer
movies, parodies of yet-to-befilmed sequels and reboots, and an
appearance by the shark from Jaws
that you won’t soon forget. The
show runs through September 20.
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“ Zongo All-Stars”
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015
The course is out and back on the sand starting
at the Pismo Beach Pier. Walkers welcome!
RACE START TIME:
8:30 AM, rain or shine
REGISTRATION:
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM at the pier on race day.
No pre-registration.
ENTRY FEE: $25 with shirt or cap,
$15 for race only.
T-shirts will be available to the first
120 upon request.
Shirt size will be accommodated
in order of entry.
AWARDS:
Medals for the top three finishers in
10 age divisions.
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7/18/15
SATURDAYS
2–6pm
7/11/15
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Summer Sale
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These productions run in repertory
with the Melodrama’s production
of La Rue’s Return. Performances
are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 3
and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m.
For specific show dates and times
visit www.american melodrama.
com. Tickets are $19 to $25. For
more information and to purchase
tickets, call the Melodrama Box
Office at 805-489-2499 or visit
them online.
The 12th Annual Sizzlin’ Summer
Concert Series continues on July
26 with Occasional Moustache
performing Californicana, country
rock, Americana. The free concert
runs from 3 to 6 p.m. except Aug.
23 in Ramona Garden Park in
conjunction with the Grover Beach
Farmers Market. Shop for fresh
fruits and vegetables, kick back on
the grass, enjoy a glass of wine or
beer, dance or just listen to the great
music. Bring your own blankets
or
chairs.
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more
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information,
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call 473- 4580.
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Dinner & A Movie
‘Good Food, Not Bar Food’ at Figueroa Mountain
By Teri Bayus
T
he family that brews together
succeeds together. Jim and Jaime
Dietenhofer are a father-son team
with a passion for quality beer and
food and recently opened a Figueroa
Mountain Brewing Taproom in Arroyo
Grande.
They have focused on producing toptier beer from day one back in 2010,
when their first brewery opened in
Buellton. They attribute their success,
with now six taprooms and many more
in the works, by using only the highest
quality ingredients and having an
exceptional staff.
Jim said, “We believe that success
in this business like other industries
starts with building a culture that is
focused on always improving and never
feeling complacent with mediocrity,
always striving to better yourself and
your business every day.”
At our media luncheon, we got
to sample everything on the menu
and it was an expansive gastro-pub
experience. With the mantra of “Good
food, not bar food” they have set up a
fantastic menu with some delightful
new offerings.
We started with a flight of beer
tastings including Lizard’s Mouth
Imperial India Pale Ale, Dark Vador
and Hoppy Poppy India Pale Ale.
Each menu item, both beer and food
is named for a local hotspot, giving
homage to the area.
The Hurricane Deck Double IPA
is named for Hurricane Deck, one of
the most challenging hikes in the Los
Padres National Forest. This double
IPA blends four hops — Columbus,
Centennial, Chinook and Cascade – to
recreate the ruggedness and intensity
of the trail.
We moved on to the appetizer
menu, and the
first hit with
those who write
about food for
a living was the
hand cut sweet
potato fries that
were
battered
and deep-fried
and served with
a spicy arugula
aioli.
The
next
item was the
Parmesan tots.
A tribute to the Tater Tots we all grew
up on, these were slathered with garlic
butter, Parmesan cheese and dipped in
Sriracha ketchup. They were delightful
not one was left after it was passed
around the table.
My personal favorite was the bacon
wrapped prawns and scallops. Big
diver scallops and Mexican prawns
are wrapped in thick bacon and served
with a pesto citrus dressing. But then
came a surprise that was so delectable,
I returned that night to have another.
The Dietenhofer baked, beer pretzel
was a thick, soft and hot, brown pretzel
sprinkled with grains of salt and served
with a Davy Brown Ale mustard and
beer cheese. That beer cheese was
inspiring and I find myself craving one
every night around 9 p.m. This was
a virtuous menu item to take-on the
Dietenhofer namesake.
We moved on to tacos. There were
three offered and I tried them all,
with the Avila fish tacos — with crispy
battered cod, cabbage, green onions,
cilantro and a cilantro crema — being
my favorite.
The “Grand Ave” street tacos with
either tri-tip or carnitas were tasty, but
I love fish tacos when done decorously.
I also ventured to try
something new in my liquid
repartee and loved the Hopped-Mosa.
This is their version of a mimosa with
the ingredients coming together for a
nice, palate-cleansing and refreshing
drink. It was made with Hoppy Poppy
IPA, orange juice, lemon juice, organic
agave, orange bitters and dried apricot.
We progressed on to the main dishes.
The best thing about eating with other
food writers is everyone is comfortable
sharing a bite with all involved. Some
wonder how we eat so much, what they
don’t realize is we usually take three
bites of each dish — unless it’s really
good and then we stick a fork in the
hand of everyone trying to taste it.
This was the case with the “Palisades”
seared Ahi salad. Large pieces of
perfectly-cooked fish was floating on
top of shredded romaine lettuce with
cucumbers, carrots, cilantro, tomato
slices, crispy wontons, and a sesame
soy dressing.
Another hit was “The Pike” carnitas
nachos that boasted Coca-Cola spiked
pork, black beans, tomato, charred
salsa, and a cilantro creme. I enjoyed the
seared steak bites that were served with
basil butter, pomegranate balsamic,
and whole charred vegetables. Anna’s
grilled salmon with a ginger-soy glaze,
tropical salsa, and quinoa-risotto, was
an example of how delectable their
main dishes tasted.
We moved on to dessert, which
found us all moaning with pleasure
and was the reason why Mr. Bayus
returned with me that evening. The
“tres leches berry shortcake” comprised
of a not-so-traditional shortcake with
blackberries and raspberries topped
with a cinnamon cream.
For the beer lovers this place will
become paradise and a regular stop.
Give the beer guy (or girl) in your life
a membership to “The Mug Club.”
Here they get a personalized 25-ounce
mug that you can fill with Figueroa
Mountain Brewing Company beer
every time you come into the taproom.
It includes special excursions and a
proper welcome with a ringing of the
bell when you arrive.
Figueroa
Mountain
Brewing
Taproom is located at 1462 East Grand
Ave., in Arroyo Grande. Follow them
at: @FigMtnBrewAG on Facebook
and Instagram. Open 11 a.m. to 10
p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 11 to 11
Thursdays-Saturdays and 11-9 Sundays.
Millions of Laughs with Minions
By Teri Bayus
E
very now and then a cartoon
movie hits it out of the park
engaging adults and toddlers
alike. Minions is one of these movies.
With a soundtrack that had me
singing along out loud from the late
‘60s, to the sweet and destructive
Minions, I had a blast seeing this with
my grandkids. They loved the silliness
of the strange language, which has
hints of Spanish, French and slang, to
the utter destruction these little yellow
wonders bestow on the evil overloads
they serve.
Minions is an origin story. It’s not
only set before their adventures in
“Despicable Me,” it follows the minions
from the dawn of history (with an
opening narration by Geoffrey Rush)
where we meet
them at the
amoeba stage
and follow them
up through the
Jurassic Period,
the
Neolithic
Period, Ancient
Egypt,
19th
C e n t u r y
Europe, and on
up to the postmodern era.
Unlike their
evolutionary
brothers,
the
minions aren’t
driven by a need for superiority but by
the desire to serve a master, particularly
an evil one. The
trouble is, they
have a knack for
mischief
that
often ends with
their
chosen
master meeting
a grisly fate.
T
h
e
protagonists,
Bob, Stuart and
Kevin are three
minions
that
decided to brave
the
unknown
and seek out a
new leader. They
depart and arrive in New York in 1968.
Wackiness ensues; the laws of
physics are suspended; and gibberish is
spoken to wondrous effect. I adored the
soundtrack and was excited to explain
the Abbey Road and other 1960’s music
iconic views to my grandkids.
This film put a massive smile on my
face and it filled the entire cinema with
laughter. Fun for the whole family. One
in a Minion.
Teri Bayus can be reached at:
[email protected] or follow
her writing and ramblings at: www.
teribayus.com. Bayus also hosts Taste
Buds, a moving picture rendition of
her reviews shown on Charter Ch.
10. Dinner and a Movie is a regular
feature of Tolosa Press.
Sports
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MBHS Track Teams Cap Great Season
By Neil Farrell
M
orro Bay High recently
wrapped up one of its more
successful track and field
seasons in recent years, with two
athletes making it all the way to the
State Meet and one coming home with
some hardware.
In the Los Padres League Girls’
Championships, Madeline Ogle was
champion in the 1600 meters in 5
minutes 19.7 seconds and third in
the 3200M in 11:56.4. Eliza Lewis
was second in the 1600M (5:21.93).
Shannon McClish was second in the
3200M at 11:56.1; Ellis Vavra was third
with 4 by 400M relay team; Natalie
Marquardt won the high jump at 4-feet
11-inches and Sierra Emrick won the
pole vault at 11’6” and was second in
the high jump. The girls scored 96
points to finish second at League Finals
behind Santa Ynez.
“The girls made a very strong
showing,” said coach Chuck Ogle.
“They were led by a great senior
class, and supported by promising
underclassmen.
Our
sophomore
sprinter, Hannah Wiese (third in the
100, bested by two accomplished
seniors, one of whom, Jackie Chandler
from Santa Ynez, went on to qualify for
the State Meet in the 400), pencils in
as the top sprinter in the league next
season.
“Our young thrower, Marissa Farelas,
qualified for League Finals in both the
discus and the shot put.”
The girls’ distance squad dominated
their events, scoring 40 points to
runner-up Templeton’s 26. Overall,
the girls finished third in the LPL after
dual meet records were added in for the
Lady Pirates’ best league finish in many
years, the coach added.
Members of the Morro Bay High School Track and Field Team are shown at
the school’s Spring Sports Awards. Submitted photo
For the Boys’ Team, Austin Lay was
champion in the 1600M at 4:22.8 and
the 3200M in 9:37.4. He also finished
third in the 4 by 400M relay team at
3:37.9. Andrew Stafford was second in
the 1600M at 4:23.59 and third in the 4
by 400M. Brandon Amato was second
in the 800M at 2:01.87 and was also
part of the 4 by 400M relay team.
“The guys’ distance crew prevailed
as well,” Ogle said, “with 36 points to
Santa Ynez’ 25. For the guys, our focus
at league was in getting athletes in to
the post-season [CIF], where they could
push down their marks and, hopefully,
challenge some school records.”
Five athletes qualified for CIF
Southern Section Div. 4 Finals —
Emrick and Marquardt in the pole
vault, Amato in the 800M, Lay in the
3200M, and Stafford in the 1600M.
Emrick won CIF clearing 12’7”
and setting a new division record.
Marquardt was third with a personal
best of 10’6”. Amato was fifth in the
800M at 1:58.68. Stafford was third
in the 1600M at 4:17.96, and Lay took
second in the 3200M at 9:11.7.
“This was an exceptional meet for
Morro Bay,” Ogle said. “All of our
athletes won medals. Sierra set the
record she had been aiming for all
season, and we sent two [Austin and
Sierra] through to the CIF Masters
Meet. Andrew [Stafford] is in good
position to challenge the school record
in the 1600 next season [4:14.36, Bryan
Rayburn, 2002]. The Top 12 finishers
in the field events and races longer than
800 meters, regardless of division,
advanced to the Masters Meet.”
With the Southern Section loaded
with track and field talent, the Master’s
Meet is considered the Southern
California Championships and a huge
hurdle to overcome to get to the prize —
the State Championships.
At Masters, Ogle said Lay, “locked
himself into a fast pack. All of those
guys were working together to meet the
automatic State Meet qualifying time
[9:07.38]. Austin charged with 300
meters to go and that ignited a stretch
drive that carried a bunch of guys into
State.”
Lay’s time of 9:02.01 set a new school
record, breaking the previous mark set
in 1996 by Isaiah Festa — 9:06.06. “This
was the most iconic record in Morro Bay
boys’ track and field,” coach Ogle said,
“as it was such an outstanding mark
when it was set. Festa was the State
Champion in the 3200 and the toast of
California high school track and field
at the time.” Festa also won two State
Cross Country Championships during
his prep career and went on to star at
the University of Wisconsin in both
cross country and the steeplechase.
Lay also wanted to break 9-minute
mark this season, but could not do so
at the State Meet, Ogle said. “The epic
Master’s Meet race took too much out
of the young men from the Southern
Section. Eight of the 10 who qualified
for State ran slower at the State Meet,
most significantly so.” Lay finished
22nd at State.
The highlight for the track season
came with Emrick, who cleared 12’3” at
the State Meet and took home a sixth
place medal. Both were seniors and
graduated from MBHS in June. Emrick
and Lay have both signed letters of
intent to attend and compete at U.C.
Santa Barbara next year.
Record Set in Rock to Pier Run
Cameron Miller, 21 of Bakersfield
ran away from the pack at the 2015
Brian Waterbury finishing the 10K
dash from Morro Rock to the Cayucos
Pier in 29 minutes and 47 seconds and
setting a new race record, according
to results posted by eternal timing of
Paso Robles. Miller beat the old record
of 30:20 set by Bill Nelson in 2009.
Garret Drogosch, 24 of Lake Sherwood,
Calif., was second in 31:06. First
woman was Josie Frye, 17 of Clovis,
who clocked 39:12. Second was Andrea
Pratt, 38 of Bakersfield in 41:43. In the
Half Marathon race, Curtis Kelly, 21
of Bakersfield finished first in 1:20:11.
Second was Ryan Miller, 20 of Lemoore
in 1:22:21. Top female half-marathoner
was Lan Clayton, 47 of Salinas in
1:31:47. Second was Rebecca Cutler, 41
of Fresno in 1:36:07. Full race results
are online at: www.leaguelineup.com/
welcome.asp?url=rock2pier. In the
photos by Neil Farrell, racers were in
good spirits passing North Point, the
half-way point of the 10K race.
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Rain, from page 1
News
sending waves of moisture this way
and a south swell to local beaches, but
quickly losing intensity.
Though the rain caused extensive
damage and some mudslides in
Southern California, it was pretty mild
Several large tree branches broke off
and street maintenance crews were out
clearing storm drains. The numerous
storm drains that empty directly into
the harbor were running fast with
runoff.
Rainfall totals broke records for July,
which is normally dry in these parts.
Morro Bay Fire recorded 1.82 inches
of rain over Saturday and Sunday.
Before that storm, we’d gotten just 2.83
inches for the whole season. The new
total is 4.65 in., but normal rainfall is
around 16. Cambria got 1.34 in., Los
Osos 1.69, and San Simeon just .63.
The rains were what was left of
hurricane Delores, which hatched in
the Eastern Pacific tropics in late June,
tracked up Baja and then out to sea,
here, as high winds one might associate
with such storms didn’t materialize.
Like Morro Bay, South Bay Fire in
Los Osos reported no major problems
caused by the storm
And while the lure of good surf might
be very tempting, readers are advised
that this significant rain also washes
the streets and hard surfaces of litter,
contaminants and of course, bird guano
that has built up over the previous
months.
Indeed the storm drain at the Surf
Street stairs, which lead down to the
waterfront, collected a lot of litter
Sunday washed down from the bluffs
above.
Water quality in both the bay and
Estero Bay could be pretty bad for at
least a few days.
The weather was predicted to return
to normal Tuesday.
MBB Looking for New Members
M
orro Bay Beautiful is putting a
call out for local residents and
frequent visitors to join one
of the longest standing beautification
organizations in town, responsible for
keeping our jewel, Morro Rock and
Morro Strand Beach clean, and the rest
of the community tidy and beautiful.
Members can set the example and
be an inspiration in the community by
volunteering time and donating to help
keep up Morro Bay.
MBB has several projects it sponsors
and works on including tidying up
the Rock parking lot and beach and
removing litter every Monday morning.
It’s one of the underappreciated
benefits the organization provides the
community and is also one of the most
important. MBB volunteers are the only
ones who regularly police the beach
area, providing valuable assistance to
city crews.
Adopt a spot in the city, like the
numerous exit ways off the highway
or Embarcadero medians; do some
public gardening, and help build pride
in our city. Participate in the annual
Sandspit clean up; help with the Annual
Citywide Yard Sale; or the Christmas
Lights Contest. The group has many
opportunities to join in.
Annual membership dues support
Summer Street Fair, Aug. 2
T
he Morro Bay Merchant’s
Association is having its 41st
Annual Summer Street Fair,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 in
Downtown Morro Bay.
Vendor applications are available on
the Association’s website, at Morro-bay.
net. There will be lots of arts & crafts
vendors, a variety of merchandise, food,
COLD BEER
HOT SHAVE
live music, kid’s games, educational
booths with local non-profit groups,
and more. Admission is free.
The Summer Street Fair is a fundraiser
for
the
non-profit,
Merchant’s
Association and a summertime
tradition for more than 40 years. Go to
the website at morro-bay.net for more
information.
It’s time for
a hot shave!
Hot Towel
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all these endeavors, so too does
purchasing one of the group’s signature
license plate frames available at several
locations in town. And members can
help with the organization’s efforts in
public education about Morro Bay and
keeping its natural environs clean and
attractive.
See: morrobaybeautiful.org, fill out a
membership application and send it in.
Volunteer Cleanup Event
S
mall
Wilderness
Area
Preservation is looking for
volunteers to help with the Morro
Bay National Estuary Program’s “Give
a Day for the Bay” project 9 a.m. to
noon Saturday, Aug. 1. SWAP Weed
Warriors and volunteers will pick up
trash along South Bay Boulevard, or do
shoreline cleanup along the edge of the
Elfin Forest. Meet at the north end of
15h Street at the Elfin Forest entrance.
Dress for wind, fog or sun, wear sturdy
shoes, long pants and sleeves. Work
gloves will be provided. Don’t block
driveways when you park. Sign up
at: [email protected] specifying
roadside or shoreline cleanup, which
requires a kayak or canoe. or call 5280392 for more information.
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MB Man Wins Home-Brew
Beer Competition
M
orro Bay beer brewer, Jeff
Lampman, was presented with
an award at the 37th Annual
American Homebrewers Association
National Homebrew Competition, held
June 13 in San Diego.
The award was announced at the AHA
National Homebrewers Conference
awards banquet held at the Town and
Country Resort.
Lampman’s entry, “St. Martin’s
Doppelbock,” a dark, malty German
lager beer, was declared a medalist by a
panel of the top judges in the U.S.
The National Homebrew Competition
had 7,663 entries from 3,170 home
brewers representing all 50 States,
Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada,
Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Greece and
Israel.
The competition was pretty involved,
as the first round took place at 12
regional sites across the country. The
Top-3 entries at each site, in 28 beer
categories, advanced to the final round
at the conference where 946 entries
were evaluated by the judges.
“The
American
Homebrewers
Association is excited to announce that
Jeff Lampman brewed the best Bockstyle beer entered in this competition,
making him one of the best home
brewers in the world,” said Janis
Gross, director of the competition.
“His entry was judged among over
7,500 entries submitted to the National
Homebrew
Competition
—
the
world’s largest and most prestigious
homebrew competition — and that’s an
extraordinary achievement.”
The AHA National Homebrew
Competition recognizes the most
outstanding homemade beer, mead and
cider being produced by home brewers
worldwide. Over its 37-year history,
the National Homebrew Competition
has evaluated 118,911 brews. The first
competition, held in 1979 in Boulder,
Colo., judged 34 beers.
A complete list of winners
at
the
National
Homebrew
Competition can be found at: www.
homebrewersassociation.org/
competitions.
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in scholarships to four
high school grads who
plan to study business and
accounting in college, and
to celebrate the firm’s 50th
Anniversary.
Applicants were asked
to identify “50 Reasons
Why
Accountants
Are
Awesome,” have a GPA of
3.0 or higher and submit a
cover letter and two letters of
recommendation.
As for the winners,
Alexander Saad of Templeton
High was awarded $5,000
toward his tuition at
Santa
Clara
University.
He plans to major in
business administration and
accounting.
Jack Krull of Morro Bay High (shown
here) got $5,000 towards tuition at
U.C. Santa Barbara. He will major in
economics and accounting.
Samantha Senet, also of Morro Bay
High was awarded $2,500 towards
her tuition at Cal Poly, where she will
major in agricultural business.
Deep Mistry of San Luis Obispo High
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Berkeley, where he will study business.
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Community
PG&E Grants $5,000 to 97.3 The Rock
P
acific Gas & Electric has again
made a donation to help keep
community radio in Morro Bay
on the air. PG&E recently awarded a
$5,000 grant, matching fund-raising
efforts by the staff at 97.5 FM The Rock
“to support the station’s operating costs
and its continued role as an emergency
broadcast services provider for all of
Estero Bay.”
To match the grant, the station
recently finished a fund-raising drive
with a concert at Central Coast Music,
raising $27,500. Local musicians Back
Bay Betty, Vincent Bernardy, Travis
Warren, Matthias Stone and Kenny
Taylor performed at the show.
Everyone involved with the station
is volunteering 100-percent of their
time and talents but the station has
operating costs and funds raised and
matched by PG&E will pay for basic
business expenses to provide continued
radio programming and emergency
broadcast capabilities.
Tom Jones, PG&E’s director of
corporate affairs, in presenting the
company’s check said, “97.3 FM, The
Rock, offers valuable, community based
programming along the Estero Bay and
it has a second and equally important
mission — providing Emergency
Broadcast System capabilities.
“At PG&E, the safety of our customers
and employees is the top priority.
This level of emergency preparedness
is invaluable for area residents
during emergencies in an otherwise
underserved FM broadcast area along
our rugged coast. We are thrilled about
this significant emergency broadcast
services enhancement and want to
bolster 97.3’s community serving
mission.”
“We’re delighted to have the support
of PG&E with this important community
project,” said 97.3 The Rock founder
and president Hal Abrams. “The
synergy between both organizations
will bring critical information to those
that need it.”
In the photo from left are: Abrams of
The Rock, PG&E’s Jones and Sandra
Pendell 97.3 secretary. Photo by Neil
Farrell.
CCC Building Bike Path
M
embers of the California Conservation Corps have been
working on a new pedestrian-bike path down Lower State
Park Road in front of the Inn at Morro Bay. The Inn is
paying to have the CCC build the gravel pathway across the front of its
property down to another path at the blue heron rookery next door in
Morro Bay State Park. The work includes laying some asphalt across
the entrance to the Inn’s parking lot. Photos by Neil Farrell
Community
Time Capsule Buried
Old West Returns to SLO
Photo By Neil Farrell
Photo By Vivian Krug Cotton
F
o l k s
from
the
Historical
Society of Morro
Bay
and
the
50th Celebration
Committee
gathered at City
Park in Morro
Bay last week to
bury an official
time
capsule
capping off the
celebration of the
50th Anniversary
of Morro Bay’s
becoming
a
city.
Historical
Society members
thanked
the
community for the numerous items
that were donated for the capsule,
50th Committee chairwoman Joan
Solu recapped the events that were
held in 2014, and Mayor Jamie Irons
commemorated the event on behalf of
the City. Historical Society member
Roger Castle put the steel canister
inside a length of plastic pipe, gluing
both end caps to double protect the
contents for posterity. The date, July
17, 2015 was written on the pipe casing
and City workers dropped it into a
hole dug near a veteran’s memorial
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T
monolith and quickly buried it. A small
boulder (a piece of Morro Rock) was put
over the top of the hole. That was done
so there would be no problems finding
it in 50 years, when it is supposed to be
dug up and opened. A bronze plaque is
to be made and attached to the rock to
mark the site. Among the contents were
several CDs filled with pictures and
some in the audience quipped that CDs
would likely be just a distant memory
in 50 years, a museum piece.
Scholarship Workshops,
July 28 and 29
he deadline for local high school
grads to get a year’s free tuition
at Cuesta College is approaching
and the school is holding two workshops
to assist students with the paperwork.
The two final “Promise Scholarship”
workshops are Tuesday, July 28 at the
San Luis Obispo Campus, Rm. 3411,
from 5-7 p.m.; and Wednesday, July 29
at the North County Campus in Paso
Robles, Rm. N3129 from 5-7 p.m.
The deadline to apply for the
scholarships is Monday, Aug. 3.
All recently graduated San Luis
Obispo County high school students
who attend the workshops can receive
assistance with any of the Promise
Scholarship application requirements
—
Cuesta
College
admissions
application, and the FAFSA and/or
Dream Act forms.
Attendees need to bring their
“myCuesta” username and password
information. For more information on
the workshops, call (805) 546-3143.
Started in the 2014-15 school year,
the Promise Scholarship Program has
provided a fee-free first year to 646
students, saving each an average of
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$1,400. According to the Cuesta College
Office of Institutional Research, when
compared to local high school students
who enrolled at Cuesta for the first
time in fall 2013, promise students on
average took more units, and were more
likely to state intentions of obtaining an
AA/AS degree and transfer to a 4-year
institution.
They had higher rates of placement
into transferable Math and English, had
better persistence rates and maintained
similar grade point averages.
The scholarship program stems from
a more than $8 million donation from
the Charles and Leeta Dovica Family
Trust, who requested the funds be used
for scholarships. The scholarships pay
the per-unit cost of classes, health fees,
Associated Students of Cuesta College
fees, materials fees, Student Center fees,
and the Student Rep fee. Approximately
$357,000 in scholarships have been
provided using the earnings of the
endowment. For more information,
see: www.cuesta.edu and click on the
Promise icon.
he Chorro Valley Regulators will
hold the 21st Annual Chorro
Valley Shootout starting Aug.
5. This is the largest Cowboy Action
Shooting match in the West. It is also
the Single Action Shooting Society’s
Western Regional Championship.
Chorro Valley Regulators (CVR)
is part of the San Luis Sportsman’s
Association and the Single Action
Shooting Society. The public is invited
to attend and view the competition.
You will get an idea of what the “Old
West” looked and sounded like. All the
competitors will be outfitted in period
attire. Attendance is free.
The Single Action Shooting Society
is an international organization
created to preserve and promote the
sport of Cowboy Action Shooting and
the history of the Old West. One of
the unique aspects of Cowboy Action
Shooting is the requirement placed on
costuming. Each participant is required
to adopt a shooting alias appropriate
to a character or profession of the late
19th century, a Hollywood western
star, or an appropriate character from
fiction. Their costume is then developed
accordingly.
Cowboy Action Shooting is a multifaceted shooting sport in which
contestants compete with firearms
typical of those used in the taming of the
Old West: single action revolvers, pistol
caliber lever action rifles, and old time
shotguns. The shooting competition
is staged in a unique, characterized,
“Old West” style. It is a timed sport in
which shooters compete for prestige on
a course of different shooting stages.
Each scenario, as they are called,
features an array of situations, many
based on famous incidents or movies
scenes, in which the shooters must test
their mettle against steel targets.
CVR is expecting over 350 competitors
from 11 States and 3 foreign countries to
throw lead down range starting August
5th thru the 9th.There will be over 25
Old West Vendors selling a variety
of goods. A Schedule of Events and a
map to the shooting venue is available
at: https://www.slosa.org and https://
www.slosa.org/index.php/cowboy
For additional info, call “Cole
Younger” (Sam Cotton) at 805 5505000
Fast Eddie Feast Aug. 2
I
t took a tropical storm to ruin the
6th Annual Fast Eddie’s Memorial
Jam & Oyster Festival, something
Fast Eddie Ewing would probably
have appreciated. But don’t fret,
Mark Tognazzini and the crew at
Dockside Too, 1215 Embarcadero, have
rescheduled the benefit for Woods
Humane Society. The party is now set
for 11 a.m. to dark-30, Sunday, Aug. 2
at Dockside Too in Morro Bay. Local
musicians will play, draft beers for $3,
wine $4, as well as a half-dozen BBQ
or raw oysters and a pitcher of beer for
$20. Free corn dogs and sea dogs for
the kids.
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JULY 22nd, 2015
NEWS AND EVENTS
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW
CHAMBER DIRECTOR
Announcing Liz Gilson, our new
Chamber Director! Liz comes to us
with a diverse background in event
and business management. Liz grew
up in Orange County and then spent
20 years in Bakersfield before moving
back to Orange County. She has a
strong affection for Morro Bay and has
wanted to live here for many years. She
made the move in January of 2014, and
has made it her goal to become a part of
the Morro Bay experience. She is very
excited to be joining the Chamber of
Commerce team and be of service to the
businesses and community of Morro
Bay. In her free time, Liz and her little
rescue dog Poppy love taking walks on
the boardwalk and Tidelands Park. Liz
enjoys searching for treasures in all the
wonderful shops in town, and likes to
refurbish furniture and create jewelry
pieces for friends and family. We are
excited to have our team be complete,
and know that you will give her a warm
welcome when you see her.
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and out of area artisans, craftsmen,
food vendors and of course a few
margaritas! With over 8000 people in
attendance over the two days, we love
the economic impact this event has on
our community!
As the largest fundraiser for the
Chamber of Commerce, as well as
numerous other local non-profits,
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Breakers Motel
Carla’s Kitchen
Dutchman’s Seafood House
Blue Sail Inn
Best Western Tradewinds
Catch the Wind Sailing/ Lost Isles
Harbor Gun Shop
PG&E
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Know When to Hold ‘Em; Know When to Fold ‘Em
Bottom Line
By Michael Gunther
I
don’t know about you, but in both
my personal and professional life, I
have always been goal-driven.
I have even experienced heading
down a path toward a goal while
questioning if the goal was still worth
it, but continued to charge forward
nonetheless, with the voices in my head
shouting, “Don’t be a quitter,” “You
can’t give up now, you have invested
too much time and resources,” and
“What will people think?” amongst
other things in the endless conscious
mind chatter attempting to provide
critique and guidance.
I recently made a life direction shift
on a goal I have had since I was in my
twenties. I chose to withdraw from a
PhD program that I began only one
year ago.
Determining this dream wasn’t
something that I desired to exert my
time and resources toward any longer,
even after consuming twenty plus hours
a week of my life, was painstaking.
I struggled to get to the core of what
was missing for me in the program? Was
I giving up too early? What did I expect?
What was I hoping this was going to do
for me personally and professionally?
Being a relentless learner, was I going
to lose the opportunity to expand my
mind with other like souls?
My mind chatter was going full speed
as I diligently wrote down my thoughts,
attempting to gain a clearer picture of
the situation. After much angst, I spoke
to my spouse about the situation.
After his patient listening, he asked
one simple question, “Based on your
other goals in your life, do you feel you
need the PhD to accomplish them?”
Hmmm… pretty simple question,
but one that I was not capturing in my
mind chatter. I sat back and pondered
the question. I started to recognize I
was moving forward with a program
where I felt I didn’t quite fit in, and it
wasn’t a necessity for the other pursuits
in my life.
I felt like I was putting my other
goals on hold while diverting my time
and resources to a goal that I wasn’t
100% committed to or truly wanted any
longer.
The program wasn’t what I thought
it would be, but I would never have
known that if I hadn’t pursued it in the
Dining
first place.
Since my decision and imminent
withdrawal from the program, my
mind became free to think about and
pursue goals that better align with my
life journey.
My creativity for my business has
been released once again, as my time
and energy are now focused on growing
our business and following my passion
of inspiring, educating and empowering
proactive individuals to reach their
potential.
The experience taught me the
importance
of
reflection
and
questioning if the direction you are
going is still what you want. You may
surprise yourself when you realize that
slowing down to ask that question may
force you to realign your goals in a
sharper direction.
I must admit, it wasn’t necessarily
an easy decision or transition. All of
a sudden, I regained over 20 hours a
week, which caused me to flounder for a
couple of weeks, as I reclaimed balance
within my life.
Bottom Line
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worth pursuing? Have you performed
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Caring for People, Environment & Neighborhoods
A View From Harbor Street
By David Buckingham
F
rom helping low-income utility
customers, to announcing new water
conservation measures, and adopting
updated residential design guidelines, the
City Council took important action last
week to care for our residents, improve
environmental stewardship, and better
define our regulations for property owners
and developers. Here’s a summary of a few
items of import to many of our residents:
Utility Discount Program
The Council approved a water and sewer
rate discount for our most financially
challenged
residents,
providing
an
opportunity for perhaps one-fifth of
our ratepayers to see up to a 10 percent
reduction in their monthly utility bills.
Morro Bay will use water and sewer fund
penalty fees, non-sufficient check charges
and application revenues to help provide
many of our low and fixed-income residents
a measurable discount. Water and sewer
rate payments won’t be used to fund the
program.
For Fiscal Year 2015-16 (through June 30,
2016), the discount is set at $8 per month.
Qualifying residents must be enrolled in the
PG&E “Customer Care Program.” Eligible
residents can sign up for the Morro Bay
Utility Discount Program at City Hall by
Colin
Cowherd
Jim
Rome
Dan
Patrick
Scott
Van Pelt
bringing in a copy of their PG&E statement
and completing a short enrollment form.
An overview of the City Utility Discount
Program, and the application, are available
online at: morro-bay.ca.us/utilitydiscount.
Residents who enroll before the 20th of
any month will see an $8 discount on their
following monthly bill, with September
2015 being the first active month of the
discount.
We are thankful to be able to offer this
important program to provide care for our
neighbors in need. For any questions please
contact Susan Slayton at 772-6217, or visit
Charlee at the service counter at City Hall.
Water Conservation Incentives
The City Council also heard a number
of new water conservation strategies
and approved several new conservation
incentives. When it comes to meeting the
State-mandated water reduction standards,
all of us in Morro Bay – residents, businesses
and visitors — are doing well, but we have
not yet met the required reduction.
The State requirement for Morro Bay is
to achieve a 12-percent reduction. We are
at about 11-percent reduction. So, we can’t,
and shouldn’t, stop conserving. The City
has already taken a number of actions: we
have stopped watering grass around all City
buildings and in many of our parks; we are
assisting hotels and restaurants with water
conservation “marketing” materials; and
we have existing incentive rebates for lowflow toilets and resource-efficient washing
machines.
The City is now offering additional
incentive programs including: a $100 to
$500 “Cash for Grass” incentive; a $100
SMART irrigation controller rebate; and
$25 to $100 for drip irrigation and/or
rain barrel catchments. The City is also
reviewing and renewing our Green Building
Incentive Program.
Thanks for doing your part to help our
city meet the State-mandated goal and
please take a look at the new incentives,
and your water usage, to help the City save
that last 1%. Information and applications
for all these incentive programs are
available online at: morro-bay.ca.us/
waterconservation.
Contact
Damaris
Hansen at 772-6265 for additional details
on our water conservation program.
Residential Design Guidelines
Finally, the Council approved new
“interim” Residential Design Guidelines.
These now are the active regulations for
residential construction, renovation and
remodeling projects. As the City updates
our General Plan over the next 2-3 years,
however, these guidelines will be reviewed
further.
The purpose of the design guidelines is
to maintain the highest quality character of
Morro Bay’s neighborhoods, while providing
property owners clear standards by which to
plan their projects. Our goal is to have clear
standards that everyone can understand
and follow to give every project the highest
chance of quick approval and success, with
the definition of success including that our
residents can all be proud of the character of
their neighborhoods — from existing homes
to remodels to new construction. A large
aspect of the guidelines is to work to retain
the existing character of neighborhoods.
These design guidelines took over nine
months to update and included nine
separate presentations to the Planning
Commission during public meetings. The
document includes guidance on scale
and mass, building orientation, garage
and driveway design, building materials,
solar access, landscaping and other key
architectural and design aspects.
The document is available online at:
morro-bay.ca.us/DocumentCenter/
View/8429,
and
the
Community
Development Department stands ready
to assist residents and property owners
throughout each phase of their project.
Contact Scot Graham at 772-6291.
The City of Morro Bay is committed
to our residents, our environment and
our neighborhoods. We are thankful to
continue to make progress in many areas,
including the Utility Discount Program,
water conservation and residential design
guidelines. Our staff is here to serve,
and if you’d like to contact me directly
don’t hesitate to send me an email at:
[email protected].
David Buckingham is Morro Bay’s city
manager. His “A View from Harbor Street”
is a regular feature in The Bay News. Send
reader comments to: neil@tolosapress.
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No Waffling with Employee Satisfaction
Only Human
By Betsey Nash, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
B
obby is angry because he’s
hungry — you know, “hangry” —
but he doesn’t know it. I want to
take a piece of cheese and shove it in
his mouth like Julia Robert’s mamma,
Sally Field, did in Steel Magnolias.
Julia is having a diabetic reaction
that could become a seizure and coma,
but I feel just as desperate to turn
around Bobby’s mood, as Sally does
to help poor Julia. A snippy coworker
is hard to take, and a reasoned, calm
discussion is useless; nothing works
except food!
So we have waffles on Tuesday
mornings and hot dogs at lunch
Wednesday, and I sometimes bring
fruit, just in case our wellness director is
in town. And even if the employees are
not “hangry,” the food has a wonderful
effect on them, increasing camaraderie,
lightening the mood, almost teambuilding. Well, except when it’s time to
clean the kitchen. But I digress.
Cannon, MindBody, the Y and other
local employers have employee runs
and other physical events that develop
their employees’ bond beyond the usual
co-worker relationship.
Studies confirm how effective
this stuff is in increasing employee
engagement and retention. Here at
Strasbaugh, we get a “taco truck” every
so often. At Shopatron they give blood.
A recent poll revealed that employees
rank “the people I work with” highest
when asked what they love most about
working for their employer. I have seen
this response in the Top 10 many times
over the years, but in this poll it was
highest — with 34% of respondents
picking it over the pay (7%), the benefits
(14%), interesting work (19%) and the
company’s mission (23%).
What can you do to capitalize on this
fact, other than taco trucks and hikes
up Half Dome?
• Organize an employee committee,
with a budget (no matter how small)
and without you on it. Let them
organize bake sales and after-work
trips to the beach, movie night, lunch n’
learns, and whatever they want.
• Ask for employee suggestions on
everything you can — safety, of course,
but also new projects, cost-savings, and
ways to improve the work environment.
• Remember the “manager’s golden
rule” — praise in public and criticize in
private. Mess that up and it will take
you forever to earn their trust again.
• During performance evaluations,
leave plenty of time for and ask for
their opinion about their strengths and
where they think they need work? If all
the talking comes from you, there is
less chance they’ll connect with it. This
is especially true with goal setting. You
need their buy-in and the best way to
get it is for them to design their goals.
Of course you’ll help, but let them lead.
When I started at Strasbaugh four
years ago, I conducted a job satisfaction
survey among my new teammates in the
Admin Department. With accounting,
financial, IT and HR employees in
the mix, I knew there would be an
interesting spread of responses.
Everyone else in the department had
been there over seven years, so it was
also a way for me to get a handle on
what my coworkers valued about the
culture.
The most common response was, “the
people I work with” and I knew it’d be a
great place to work.
Betsey Nash, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
recently added some new initials
after her name (in case you didn’t
notice). Now there are two national
groups who offer certification in the
human resources field. Pretty cool,
huh? She can be reached at: bnash@
strasbaugh.com, should readers wish
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Biz Briefs
Business News and Announcements
Compiled by Camas Frank
The SLO Chamber welcomed
new member, Chronic Tacos with
a ribbon cutting ceremony last
month. Their pitch line is that, “The
menu at Chronic Tacos is the heart and
soul of the Taco Life -- a lifestyle which
encourages individuality.” Orders are
customizable, with choices from fresh,
locally sourced ingredients made daily
from scratch, all fused together using
“third-generation recipes.” Chronic is
located at 892 Marsh St. in SLO.
Morro Bay Veterinary Clinic is
now open 7 days a week from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. They will be available
every day for emergencies, routine
medical care and surgeries, and dropoffs and pick-ups for pet boarding at
their boarding facility. These new hours
will be especially valuable for those
Central Coast pet owners who are not
able or willing to drive to Atascadero or
Arroyo Grande on weekends to current
emergency hospitals, or for those owners
that work full-time weekday hours For
more information, visit the office at 385
Quintana Rd. in Morro Bay, or online at:
www.morrobayvet.com.
The SLO Chamber welcomed new member, Chronic Tacos
Transitions-Mental
Health
Association has received a grant
in the amount of $12,200 from
the Harold J. Miossi Charitable
Trust to implement a strategy of new
conservation practices to save water,
power, and money at their Growing
Grounds Farm in San Luis Obispo. For
over 30 years, Transitions has operated
the Growing Grounds Farm of San
Luis Obispo. The goal of the Farm is to,
“provide a disenfranchised population
with employment opportunities while
maintaining a supportive environment.”
“To conserve the Farm’s consumption
of water and electricity we have
designed a comprehensive retrofit of
all our irrigation,” explained Craig
Wilson, program manager of Growing
Grounds Farm in San Luis Obispo.
“The technology we have identified is a
sprinkler head that gives more uniform
coverage and improves plant quality
and health while using 30% less water
than sprinklers currently in use.” The
grant from the Miossi Trust will create
approximately 177 extra work shifts, said
Wilson. Visit www.T-MHA.org for more
information.
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Stuck out there in the middle of
the sun drenched Pacific, Hawaii
is leading the way in solar energy
adoption with a statewide plan to
switch to 100% renewables over
the next 20 years. With competition
fierce in the emerging market, SLOh based commercial solar provider, REC
t Solar has announced that they have
m been ranked the No.1 solar company
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w REC Solar completed 14 commercial
projects in 2014, accounting for nearly
g $55 million in revenue. REC is also
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clean energy to meet 5% of Kaua‘i’s
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The Cal Poly Food Science &
Nutrition Department and Cal
Poly Corporation are voluntarily
recalling several varieties of Cal
Poly Chocolates dark chocolate candy
bars because of milk. An ingredient
reformulation included milk in dark
chocolate candy bars, but it wasn’t
included in the ingredient list. The
products were sold at retail outlets and
farmers markets around California’s
Central Coast, at on-campus locations,
and online through the Cal Poly
Bookstore. A limited edition Raspberry
Crisp Bar was also sold at Cal Poly’s
Open House event in April 2015, and
a limited edition Original Bark candy
was sold and distributed as gifts in June
2015. No illnesses have been reported.
The voluntary recall is being initiated out
of an abundance of caution. Customers
who have purchased the affected product
and have an allergy to milk should not
consume it and can bring it back to the
store at which they purchased it for a
full refund, or contact the Cal Poly Food
BUY 1
Breakfast or Lunch
GET 1
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Regular menu only,
of equal or lesser value.
With 2 beverage purchase.
Dine in only. Not valid on
senior meals or with other
discount offers.
Science & Nutrition Department at 7562660.
SLO’s Congressional Rep. Lois
Capps is running up to the end of
her term in Congress with bills
that fit her career long agenda. In
July she offered up an amendment to
provide funding for onshore oil spill
response preparation. The amendment
was offered to the FY 2016 Department
of Interior, Environment, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.
2822), but failed on a largely partyline vote. The Capps amendment
would have increased funding for the
Environmental Protection Agency’s
(EPA) Inland Oil Spill Program, which
is responsible for preventing, preparing
for, and responding to inland oil spills,
by $5.4 million to match President
Obama’s FY 2016 budget request. This
increase would have been offset by an
equal reduction applied to the Bureau
of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
budget for new offshore oil and gas
leasing. “We should not be expanding oil
drilling unless we are properly prepared
for the spills that will inevitably occur,”
Capps said.
With the end of another school year,
Meathead Movers, the moving
company employing SLO’s student
athletes, is seeking approximately
50 enthusiastic “Meatheads” and
“Princess Packers.” “By providing our
team with the opportunity to learn
fundamental business skills, our hope
is that the experience will translate
into everything they do in life and in
their future careers,” said Aaron Steed,
president and CEO of Meathead Movers.
“We’re not looking for career movers.
Rather, we’ve created an environment
that motivates our team to work hard
for us, as well as for themselves, while
having fun and making a real impact by
assisting victims of domestic violence.”
The hiring process consists of a detailed
application, an in-person interview,
passing of a criminal background check
and a drug test. With more than 10,000
local moves a year, Meathead Movers
is currently hiring in San Luis Obispo,
Camarillo, Santa Ana and Fresno.
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Two local foundations recently
provided grants to help Assistance
League of San Luis Obispo County
provide new clothing to K-12 grade
low-income students. The Robert
H. Janssen Foundation has made a
significant contribution to Assistance
League’s Operation School Bell program
including this year’s $5,000 grant. First
time donor, Midland Pacific Foundation
stepped forward with a matching
grant for $5,000. Together these two
foundations will enable Assistance
League members to help approximately
100 local students select new school
outfits at a local retail store. Their goal
is to clothe as many students as can be
arranged in August and September so
they will have sufficient clothing as they
start back to school. More information is
available at: www.alslocounty.org.
Founders
Community
Bank
has hired Robert McConaghy as
an assistant vice president and
commercial loan officer. Robert
joins the company with 12 years of
Commercial lending experience, most
recently with Wells Fargo Bank and
Heritage Oaks Bank. He was hired on
at Heritage Oaks in 2012. He started
his banking career in Arroyo Grande at
Bank of America.
Union Bank recently presented
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing with
a $10,000 check in recognition of
the award winning nonprofit’s 45th
Anniversary in 2015. Founded in San
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Luis Obispo in 1970, Peoples’ Self-Help
Housing has expanded to Santa Barbara
and Ventura counties, with more than
1,100 self-help homes completed and
nearly 1,600 rental units developed.
“Peoples’ Self-Help Housing was founded
with a mission to provide affordable
housing and programs to those most
vulnerable in our communities, the
working poor, seniors, veterans, and
people with disabilities. It is community
partners like Union Bank that have
allowed us to fulfill this mission for 45
years and counting,” said PSHH CEO/
President John Fowler. PSHH kicked
off its 45th Anniversary year on April 23
with a luncheon at the Madonna Inn in
San Luis Obispo. The festivities continue
through Nov. 13 with the PSHH 45th
Anniversary Gala Dinner & Auction, the
Central Coast Taste of Hope, at the Santa
Barbara Historical Museum. For more,
visit: www.pshhc.org.
The Sustainable Environments
minor in Cal Poly’s College of
Architecture & Environmental
Design (CAED) received a Best
Practice Award for Sustainability
in Academics from the California
Higher
Education
Sustainability
Conference (CHESC). CHESC is an
annual conference that, “highlights
cutting edge research and case studies
with proven successes in curriculum
development, operational programs and
community partnerships.” More than
1,400 students from a cross-section
of majors have graduated with the
Sustainable Environments minor. In
2013 the program won a regional Green
Award from the Central Coast Chapter of
the U.S. Green Building Council. In 2011
Cal Poly Architecture Professor Jonathan
Reich was awarded a Senior Fulbright
Scholar grant to teach a version of the
Sustainable Environments core courses
at the University of Camerino in Ascoli
Piceno, Italy. For more information on
the faculty and examples of past projects,
go online to: bit.ly/1Nqks4C.
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