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Volume 12
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Issue 34
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May 14 - 27, 2015
YOUR COMMUNITY IN YOUR HANDS
AVILA BEACH • SHELL BEACH • PISMO BEACH • GROVER BEACH • ARROYO GRANDE • HALCYON • OCEANO
The Central Coast Monster Skate
Series rolled into Grover Beach
on Saturday. The contest is held
throughout San Luis Obispo County.
See more photos on page 9
Photo by Christy Serpa
Park Permits Required for
Small Gatherings in Grover
Shot Down
Increased Ticket Sales for
Event at Chapman Estate
Approved
By Theresa-Marie Wilson
T
he Grover Beach City
Council recently directed
staff back to the drawing
board with proposed ideas for
an ordinance that redefines a
special event and the process
required to conduct one. The
proposed ordinance also addressed ongoing complaints
about vagrancy at Ramona Garden Park where the People’s
Kitchen provides a daily meal to
homeless people.
The city has received complaints that some of the people
stay at the park after the meal
and engage in “perceived illegal
activities.”
Currently, a special event is
anything that has more than
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500 attendees. Staff recommended that a new ordinance
require a permit for an event
with 15 or more people in attendance.
“In order to address concerns
that have come forward regarding use of our parks, we looked
at modifying that number to a
much lower number,” Grover
Beach Police Chief Jim Copsey
said. “Any event that is occurring in public places that the
city owns, basically parks and
streets. It would encompass parades and things like that.”
The council didn’t support
such a small number.
See Permits, page 38
Middle School
Meet
Page 4
Dinner And a
Movie
Page 35
A
longstanding
annual
event held at the Chapman Estate in Shell Beach
will continue as requested at the
bluff-top property. The Pismo
Beach City Council denied an
appeal thereby allowing the Afternoon of Epicurean Delights
fundraiser to continue at more
than double the amount of originally approved ticket sales.
The Chapman House, located at 1243 Ocean Blvd., is
a stunning estate equipped
with a working windmill, a
pool, a lighthouse, guest cottages, fountains, gardens and a
breathtaking panoramic view of
the Pacific Ocean.
Clifford Chapman purchased
the 1930’s-era English Tudor in
1962. He and his partner, Don
Shidler, lived together in the
main four-bedroom house until Chapman’s passing in June
of 2012. Chapman deeded the
$12 million home to the City of
Pismo Beach in his trust.
As part of the trust, Chapman stipulated that the annual
Afternoon of Epicurean Delights fundraiser for CAPSLO
would continue to be held on
the grounds along with other
historical events held on the
grounds.
See Chapman, page 38
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May 14 - 27, 2015 • Coast News
Bret Colhouer
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Neil Farrell
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Theresa-Marie Wilson
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The Coast News
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Table of
Contents
Food Bank Finds Warehouse Site ........................... 3
Monks Visit Oceano .............................................12
City of Pismo Beach CVB Director to Retire ............. 3
Caltrans Worker Honored ....................................12
Sports Snapshot .................................................... 4
Central Coast Life ...........................................13-20
Schools Earn State Recognition .............................. 5
Strawberry Festival Guide ...............................21-28
Retired Teachers Assoc. Awards Scholarships ......... 5
Central Coast Life ...........................................21-36
Police Blotter ......................................................6-7
Sports Shorts ...................................................... 37
Planting Improvements........................................... 8
Tourism Industry Makes Big Impact ...................... 40
Michelle Johnson
art director
Central Coast Monster Skate Series ....................... 9
CHC Donates...................................................... 40
Christy Serpa
editorial design
Library Honors Community Members ................... 10
SLO Police to Give Away Lights ........................... 41
Kathrene Tiffin
copy editor
Five Cities Twirlers Bring Home Big Win................ 10
Business Matters .............................................42-45
Now Trending ......................................................11
Biz Briefs ............................................................ 47
Camas Frank
section editor
SLO City News
frank@tolosapress.com
Michael Elliott
sports reporter
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Gareth Kelly
business / lifestyle reporter
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Jessica Padilla
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Coast News • May 14 - 27, 2015
Food Bank Finds Warehouse Site
T
he Food Bank Coalition of San
Luis Obispo County announced
that it had found a site for a
new consolidated warehouse and
distribution center, on Kendall
Road in SLO intended to save costs
and should give the human welfare
organization room to continue to
expand well into the future.
The purchase of the lot will allow
the organization to consolidate its
two warehouses — currently in Paso
Robles and Oceano — into one with
much more space and more suited to
its needs for storage and refrigeration
space.
Food Bank must still get permits
and build the warehouse, which it has
been working towards with a couple
of partners — Specialty Construction,
Oasis Associates and MW Architects,
the organization said in a news
release. They expect to be finished
with the project and move sometime
in “mid-2016.”
“The opportunity for us to relocate
to a central point in the county
and construct a warehouse that is
designed to our specific needs is a
huge step forward in our growth,”
said Food Bank chief operations
officer, Wendy Lewis. “We’re excited
to revamp our processes and create
a new, more efficient space to better
serve our community. It’s going to
be a wonderful change for us and the
community we serve.”
Food Bank Coalition works with
some 200 local groups throughout
SLO County to distribute food on a
weekly basis to people in need.
Consolidating the two warehouses
is, “a necessary step to ensure that the
Food Bank can continue maintaining
programs and meeting the needs of
those who are food insecure in our
community,” reads the news release.
“In the last 10 years, the organization
has approximately doubled its size and
the services it provides. Food Bank
CEO, Carl Hansen, says the growth
that they anticipate in the coming
years is beyond the capabilities of
their current warehouses, making the
recent purchase of land a vital step in
their consolidation and service to the
community.”
The Food Bank has made a
commitment to being “transparent
and
open”
throughout
the
construction and transition. Updates
will be posted on their website (see:
www.slofoodbank.org), and on social
media.
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City of Pismo Beach CVB Executive
Director to Retire
A
fter an exciting promotional
career, Suzen Brasile has
announced plans to retire
from the City of Pismo Beach
Conference & Visitors Bureau,
effective June 30, 2015.
“As I transition to a new phase, I
plan to stay active in this community
that I love and stay connected to
many of the wonderful people that
I have had the privilege of working
with at Pismo Beach City Hall,”
Brasile said.
For the past 17 years, she has
been known as the smiling face
of Pismo Beach with locals, peers
and tourism professionals alike. In
1998, Brasile was serving as the City
of Solvang Executive Director when
she was asked to join the Pismo
Beach staff. Since then, she continued
to increase overnight stays and visitor
expenditures,
while
establishing
Pismo Beach as a world-class tourism
destination.
“Suzen has been extremely successful
keeping everyone working together with
common purpose, consistently focusing
on promoting everything good about the
City of Pismo Beach and giving guests
from all over the world reason to stay in
our outstanding lodging facilities,” said
Pismo Beach CVB Board Chairman,
Gordon Jackson. “Suzen has had many
success stories, but one of my favorites
was the first time the City of Pismo Beach
achieved monthly Transient Occupancy
Tax (TOT) revenues of over $1,000,000
– quite an accomplishment!”
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News
Sports Snapshot
By RAPhotos.com
I
t was a middle school track and field showdown when
Paulding, St. Pat’s and Mesa students battled it out at St.
Patrick’s campus.
Community
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Schools Earn State Recognition
T
hree schools in the Lucia Mar
Unified School District have made
the grade. Paulding and Judkins
middle schools and Arroyo Grande
High School were among 373 schools
to receive the California Gold Ribbon
Schools Award.
“These schools are academically
successful, vibrant and innovative
centers of learning and teaching,”
state Superintendent Tom Torlakson
said in a news release. “They provide
great examples of the things educators
are doing right — embracing rigorous
academic
standards,
providing
excellence and creativity in teaching
and creating a positive school climate.”
The newly created award is part of the
California School Recognition Program,
which includes awards programs
honoring exemplary students, teachers,
classified employees, and schools for
advancing excellence in education.
The California Gold Ribbon Schools
Award was created to have a program
focused on honoring schools while
the California Distinguished Schools
Program is on hiatus during the
period of time required for California
to transition to new assessment and
accountability systems.
“We get a lot of awards at Arroyo
Grande High School,” said Principal
Conan Bowers. “This is another
indicator that we are doing a good job
for our kids. There is a lot of student
success happening here.”
Currently, AGHS has 2150 students
and was last recognized as a California
Distinguished School in the 1990s.
Their application focused on the
school’s
professional
development
model where teachers have two hours
during late-start Monday mornings to
work on becoming better teachers.
“It is teachers becoming learners,”
Bowers said. “It will ultimately
effect student achievement. We use
student achievement data to guide our
instruction of our teacher development.
Using that weekly data we know where
students are headed and what students
are learning.”
The new award recognized middle
and high schools in 2015 and will award
elementary schools in 2016. This year
193 middle schools and 180 high schools
received the honor.
“The focus of the California Gold
Ribbon Schools Award will be to
recognize California schools that have
made tremendous gains in implementing
the academic content and performance
standards adopted by the State Board
of Education for all students, including
English learners,” said Torlakson.
Those gains include English Language
Arts, California English Language
Development Standards, and Common
Core State Standards for Mathematics,
and Next Generation Science Standards.
“We are very honored to get this
award for the hard work that we have
done, especially in the inaugural year of
the Gold Ribbon Award,” said Paulding
Middle School Principal Edward
Arrigoni.
Paulding was selected for the award
based on the school’s data driven
intervention system as well as its small
learning communities. The 600 students
are divided into teams of 150 kids that
work with multidisciplinary teachers
who monitor achievement levels.
“The teachers meet in a common prep
period and talk about the students,”
Arrigoni. “They all know the exact same
students. If they need to progress, there
is a further level of intervention, which,
for us, basically starts with classroom
based intervention. Then we use money
from the Local Control Accountability
Program (LCAP) for short-term pull out
tutoring for students to see if that is was
they need to be successful.”
The school also provides tutoring
at lunch and after school as well as a
full period at the end of the day for
additional intervention in English,
math, English learners and English
language development. LCAP money is
also used to fund a late bus to take home
the students who stay after school.
Arrigoni
said
that
student’s
achievement levels have noticeably
improved. The students who have gone
through some sort of intervention
showed testing improvements of nearly
double that of their peers over the same
period of time.
Paulding is also a California
Distinguished School as well as National
Blue Ribbon School.
Schools applied for the award based on
programs that their school has adopted,
including standards-based activities,
projects, strategies and practices that
can be replicated by other schools.
“I was really pleased, in particular
for the teachers, because it is an
acknowledgment of a lot of hard work
that we have done together over the
last four years,” Judkins Middle School
Principal Ian Penton said. “I think it is
neat to celebrate that for them.”
Judkins was last a California
Distinguished School in 1994.
Penton said the school’s application
focused on the implementation of the
Teacher Advancement Program or
TAP that was designed to recruit and
retain good teachers, provide them
opportunities to advance professionally,
and offer them better pay
“We have been working under a
federal grant for the last four years,”
Penton said. “We really just got a lot
of positive results from the work that
we have done—a lot of evidence of
student achievement and those kinds
of things. All of that was basically put
in the application, and when they came
out to validate, it kind of just spoke for
itself. What we have done over the past
four years is really a major progressive
school-wide reform. Every single
teacher on this campus has a hand in it.
It’s neat because everybody can say, ‘I
played a role in that.’”
Arroyo Grande High School and
Judkins Middle School were also
recognized as Academic Achieving
Schools. This additional recognition is
given only to schools receiving federal
Title I funds that assist in meeting
the educational needs of students
living at or below the poverty line.
California Retired Teachers
Association Awards Scholarships
T
he California Retired Teachers
Association (Division 23)
recently awarded scholarships
to local students. Recipients came
from San Luis Coastal, Lucia Mar
and Arroyo Grande High School.
Students received their awards
from retired San Luis Obispo County
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Julian
Crocker in a presentation held at the
Madonna Inn.
Pictured are: Vidhi Patel, Evelyn
Teodoro, Raed Awadallah and Olivia
Galindo of Arroyo Grande High
School.
Other winners include: Kathleen
Schwind of Arroyo Grande High
School; Ulyses Aguilar Torres Of
Lopez High School; Diana Barajas of
Pacific Beach High School; Shannon
McClish, Mark Olson, Diego Rivera
and Ellis Vavra of Morro Bay High
School; Jacquelynne Garcia of Cal
Poly; Mauria Nakamura, Ruby
Callahan, Nicholas Kellerman, Deep
Mistry, and Garrett Perkins of San
Luis Obispo High School; Christine
DeLaby, Cynthia Navis, and Kai
Givogue of Nipomo High School.
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May 14 - 27, 2015 • Tolosa Press
Arroyo Grande
• May 5: Surprise, surprise. A cell
phone left on the counter at 7-Eleven
was stolen.
• May 3: Some scoundrel was reportedly
illegally camping in a motorhome on
Mentone for a week.
• May 2: A bicycle was stolen from
a church but then returned, but
lightening bolts may still come.
• May 1: Suspicious circumstances were
reported on the 300 block of Fairoaks.
A caller reported that the neighbor
was in Southern California and last
week doors and windows were open.
Everything checked out okay.
• May 1: A caller on the 200 block
of Courtland reported a suspicious
youth, who was not a resident, in the
courtyard walking near the koi pond.
When the unwanted guest saw the
caller watching him, he was heading
toward the guys porch. He was advised
against trespassing and told to hit the
road.
Morro Bay
• May 3: Police responded to Albertson’s
at 2:13 p.m. for a report of a shoplifter.
Logs indicated a 52-year-old transient
man allegedly tried to steal “alcoholic
beverages” but he got caught and police
cited and released the master criminal,
who sometime hours later met up with
a 19-year-old shipmate and allegedly
stole a 20-foot sailboat from docks in
the 500 block of Embarcadero. Police
said the, well, pirates were intending to
live a no doubt life of luxury on the open
sea, albeit likely a short one. Instead
they ran their commandeered sloop
aground on the Sandspit (must have
finally gotten the rum). The harbor
patrol towed the boat and the two later
SOS’d for a rescue off the Sandspit.
They were arrested and tossed into
the brig accused of grand theft, but
apparently not piracy.
• May 3: Police responded at 10:20
p.m. to the 500 block of Mimosa for
a report of a woman being pulled out
of a stopped vehicle by some apparent
masher, and suffering minor injuries.
Police documented the rather odd
incident.
• May 2: ‘Twas a busy afternoon on Tide
Avenue, first with police responding at
12:15 p.m. for a runaway hooligan in
the 3100 block and then for a two-car
crash at 3:20 at Zanzibar and Tide. No
injuries, thankfully.
• May 1: Police responded at 6:22 a.m.
to the 2300 block of Nutmeg for some
reported rascality, a car was doused
with an unknown suspicious white
chemical.
• May 1: Someone reported disorderly
conduct at 7:54 a.m. at the high school,
no doubt a daily occurrence before the
bell rings.
• May 1: Police took a burglary report in
the 600 block of Atascadero Rd., where
some doofus stole a weed eater out of
a barn.
• April 30: Police responded to the
500 block of Atascadero Rd., where a
woman said someone stole more than
Police Blotter
Dolliver requested to speak to an • May 7: Police were called at 8:06
officer regarding someone who had a./m. to Denny’s on Madonna where
threatened her with a gun the day two grand slams were about to pound
each other in the rear parking lot. No
before, but no weapon was seen.
• May 4: A caller on the 300 block weapons were reported seen.
of Haborview reported a backpack • May 7: Police were called at 8:15
containing schoolbooks, and iPad and p.m. to the Marsh Street Parking Lot
other items were stolen from the back where a transient man had worn out
his welcome up on the third level. Logs
of a truck.
• May 4: Some graffidiot wrote things indicated he was cited and released
some words and drew several penises for trespassing, in a publicly-owned
parking garage, and you thought paying
throughout the Pismo Tunnel.
taxes ensures your Rights.
• May 4: A woman in a car with the
emergency lights blinking on James • May 7: Some scoundrel boosted
Way appeared to be passed out. As it a car out of the Irish Hills Hamlet
turns out, she was reviewing her to-do neighborhood on LOVR.
• May 7: Police were called at 8:54
list, which must have been a long one.
• May 4: A report of came in of two a.m. by someone at Sinsheimer Park
adults smoking a bong in a car with who reported a naked man was riding
children in the back in front of CVS. a bicycle on the bike trail behind the
Everything checked out okay, they park, now there’s an image you don’t
were in fact holding a bait pen, which want in your head. Ol’ Willie Godiva
isn’t normally confused with a bong, was heading towards French Hospital,
but maybe the caller had spent some or maybe County Mental Health? The
Streak was gone when police arrived.
time with Mary Jane.
• May 4: Between 100 and 120 polo • May 7: A citizen called police at
shirts were stolen from 10:05 a.m. from the area of LOVR and
the Tommy Hilfiger store. Diablo who said some devil road-ragin’
The total loss was about redneck in a pick up truck tried to run
her off the road. A second road rage
$8,400.
“A guy threatened to stab a
call came in at 1:31 p.m. from Oak and
• May 3: Grover police Santa Rosa but that moron was gone.
bartender at Harryʼs and left. He
dropped off a tanked guy
came back, because they always
at Motel 6. After officers • May 7: At 10:12 a.m. someone in the
do, and was busted for being
left, he urinated outside 3033 block of Augusta reported a car
the motel room and was parked in the fire lane, a case of where
drunk in public.”
yelling at other guests. the heck is there left to park?
Staff told him to take it • May 7: Someone at the Senior Center
in Mitchell Park called at 10:30 a.m.
inside, but he wouldn’t.
• May 2:A female on the to complain because a transient man
• April 27: An apparent family feud
came inside twice asking for food, and
erupted about 2:45 p.m. in the 2500 100 block of Dolliver reported that she let’s hope it wasn’t Jesus in disguise.
block of Greenwood. According to logs, had fallen and couldn’t get up. She said
a 23-year-old grandson was arrested she didn’t want Cal Fire or medics to • May 7: Someone reported a mattress
for allegedly injuring his 65-year-old respond. Apparently, she wasn’t a Life was left on the side of Stenner Street.
Three couches and two tables were left
grandfather, who was also cited and Alert subscriber.
released for allegedly brandishing
a deadly weapon at the no doubt
recalcitrant whippersnapper.
“Police were called at 9:39 a.m. to Santa Rosa and
• April 27: Police were called at 10:40
p.m. to a disturbance in the 700 block
Palm where some woman was standing in the street
of Market. A 52-year-old bent fellow
blocking cars. The speed bump was gone when
was tossed to the nick for allegedly
being schnockered.
officers arrived. At 9:49, someone in the area of Mo
$10,000 worth of jewelry out of her
home, ouch!
• April 28: Police were called at 1:24
a.m. to the 1100 block of Main for a
reported sexual assault. Logs indicated
a 65-year-old apparent dirty old man
was arrested for suspicion of indecent
exposure. In an unrelated incident the
next day at 5:33 p.m. a man in the 2100
block of Main was taken to County
Mental Health & Day Spa for a 72-hour
timeout.
• April 27: Police contacted a woman
at 10:35 p.m. in the 300 block of Las
Vegas. The 28-year-old apparent hype
was cited and released for allegedly
having hypodermic needles, her stash
no doubt already dispensed.
• April 27: Police took a late report of
a hit-n-split in the 1800 block of Main.
No word on the inflicted carnage.
• April 27: Police took a larceny report
for jewelry and property from citizens
in the 100 block of Luzon, which
sounds like another inside job, for as
Charlie Chan never said, “When jewelry
pinched, look first at closest fingers.”
Pismo Beach
• May 7: An open door on an electrifying
Tesla was reported in the California
Fresh parking lot was reported.
Everything checked out, and the car
owners left.
• May 7: A caller on the 200 block of
Boeker reported a male carrying a radio
was claiming to be a police officer. The
caller had been sitting outside with his
dog when Joe Friday walked by and
said “dog owner” several times.
• May 6: A man at the Edgewater Inn
refused to leave after spending the
night in one of the rooms with a friend.
The so-called friend had left and the
guy had nowhere to go. He was advised
to mosey on and no doubt find new
friends.
• May 6: An angry guest at the Sea
Garden Motel was yelling at an
employee at the front desk asking for
his money back. He was evicted.
• May 4: A caller on the 100 block of
Tav in the 700 block of Higuera said another whacka-doodle was screaming and yelling, hitting the walls
and going berserk in the street. And over in Mitchell
Park someone reported a guy was already schwasted
in public at 10:17.”
• May 2: A guy threatened to stab a
bartender at Harry’s and left. He came
back, because they always do, and was
busted for being drunk in public.
San Luis Obispo
• May 8: A man called at 12:36 a.m.
from Monterey and Johnson and said
two men and two women were inside
his car and refuse to leave. At 1:20 p.m.
officers responded to the 600 block of
Henderson where a woman said there
was a strange man in their sunroom
who refuses to leave. Her husband was
trying to talk sense into the 24-yearold bonehead, who was naturally
schnockered and taken to the nick.
at McMillan and Morrison, and in the
2700 block of Morrison three bottles
of kerosene and a BBQ were left in the
roadway.
• May 7: Some horse’s a** abandoned a
horse trailer in the 1100 block of Vista
Lago.
• May 7: At 12:08 p.m. police were
called to the 1000 block of Olive where
two suspicious men and a woman were
sitting in an older, gold, 4-door sedan
and it appeared like the woman was
trying to make $20 the hard way.
• May 7: Someone called at 12:10 p.m.
from the Palm Street parking garage
and said a man and woman were
screaming at each other. Logs indicated at 8:30 a.m. to say she was concerned
the 21-year-old fellow was arrested about her son, and no doubt so is the
for suspicion of grand theft auto and rest of the village.
possessing stolen items, which turned • May 4: Police were called at 9:39
out to be license plates taken out of a.m. to Santa Rosa and Palm where
Paso Robles, as the master criminal
went to the hoosegow, and
she will no doubt go bail
him out.
“Police were called to Peets Coffee
• May 7: At 1:07 p.m.
in the 1000 block of Court for a
someone
reported
a
traffic hazard at Nipomo
ranting woman inside the shop,
and Higuera. A man was
just what one wants at 6:32 a.m.
standing in the middle of
Six minutes later, a block away at
the road and applauding,
no doubt calling for an
Palm and Osos, a transient woman
encore.
was reportedly walking into traffic,
• May 7: Police responded
different MO but could be the
to the 3400 block of
same fruit-loop dingus.”
Higuera where a citizen
said he or she tracked
their stolen cell phone to
a student at the Tevelde
Conservatory.
some woman was standing in the street
• May 7: Police were called to a blocking cars. The speed bump was
disturbance at 1:51 p.m. in the Palm- gone when officers arrived. At 9:49,
Mill street alley. Logs indicated a someone in the area of Mo Tav in the
woman was screaming that she has 700 block of Higuera said another
“NOWHERE TO GO!!!” She left before whack-a-doodle was screaming and
police gave her somewhere to go — the yelling, hitting the walls and going
Parkinson Plaza.
berserk in the street. And over in
• May 7: Police were called by a man at Mitchell Park someone reported a guy
Denny’s on Madonna who said earlier, was already schwasted in public at
he was at a sandwich shop on Olive 10:17.
Street and was punched in the nose by • May 4: Police took a report of alleged
the owner, apparently Mr. Pickles and sexual assault at the stationhouse
he no doubt did nothing to deserve it.
on Walnut, in the sometimes not-so
• May 7: Someone called police at 5:46 Happiest Place on Earth.
p.m. to report a fuzzucked fellow was • May 4: A citizen in the 1300 block of
being more disgusting to passers by Cavalier called at 12:30 p.m. to report
than where he was standing — Bubble seeing a strange young man jump over
Gum Alley.
the neighbor’s fence. The fence-jumpin’
• May 7: Polcie were called at 8 p.m. to hooligan was gone when police arrived
the 3900 block of Higuera where two at 1.
protestors were picketing inside Trader • May 4: Someone called 9-1-1 at 2:55
Joe’s, a case of people will picket p.m. to report some bump-on-a-log
anything these days. At 1:20 a.m. that transient woman sitting in the driveway
night, they got a report of a woman of an apartment complex next to French
throwing trash at the front door and Hospital. The call was dispatched at
making “rude hand gestures.” As the 3:25 and the officer arrived at 3:33, and
protest apparently turns ugly.
she was shooed away.
• May 7: Someone called at 9:37 p.m. • May 4: The Church of Later Day Saints
from the 200 block of N. Tassajara. on Foothill asked for extra patrols, as
Logs indicated the caller said it sounded the God-fearing gotta worry about the
like a hazing was in progress with a lot devil.
of yelling, cussing and name calling —
“Thank you sir, may I have another?” • May 4: Police got a report of an
— police determined it wasn’t against animal problem at 4:41 p.m. from the
3800 block of Higuera. Logs said an
the law.
apparently gruff Billy goat was in the
• May 5: Police were called to Peets road again.
Coffee in the 1000 block of Court for
a ranting woman inside the shop, just • May 4: Police responded at 8:33
what one wants at 6:32 a.m. Six minutes p.m. to Best Buy on Madonna where a
later, a block away at Palm and Osos, customer was yelling at the employees
a transient woman was reportedly and refusing to leave, in this week’s
walking into traffic, different MO but latest example of why we need SWAT.
could be the same fruit-loop dingus.
• May 4: A citizen in the 1500 block
• May 4: Police were called at 7:47 of Madonna called 9-1-1 at 11:21 p.m.
a.m. to the 1100 block of Oceanaire to complain about marijuana smoke
for a theft report. A woman said her coming through the apartment walls
apparently creepy neighbor went from his or her pothead neighbor,
into her backyard and stole her patio which if true makes Cheech & Chong
umbrella, showing once again that look like Pat Boone.
people will steal anything.
• May 4: Someone called at 11:58 a.m.
• May 4: Police were called at 8:19 a.m. to report a truck on Hwy 101 North
to the 1100 block of Walnut where between Madonna and Marsh was
someone had stalled a silver, late- parked on the shoulder on fire.
model sedan in front of a mosque.
• May 4: A woman in town called police
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Planting Improvements
Story and photos by Theresa-Marie Wilson
A
bout a year
ago,
Grover
Beach City Hall
was remodeled and
the adjacent police
station parking lot was
repaved, but the corner
property on South 8th
Street remained rather
barren. Members of
the Arroyo Grande/
Grover Beach Chamber
of Commerce added
some life to the area
last Friday that would
have made even the
Lorax proud.
With shovels in hand a group of
volunteers planted ten New Zealand
Christmas Trees in front of the
two buildings as part of a citywide
enhancement and beautification effort.
The trees were placed into existing wells
built during the 2014 remodeling of the
property.
“I think it is a cool thing,” said Judith
Bean, Chamber President/CEO. “This
is our municipal building, we want it to
look impressive. We want it to look like
this is a great place to come and grow
your business. This is the first place
that people come when they are looking
to open a business. We want it to be
representative of why Grover Beach is a
great place to come to.”
The Arroyo Grande Tree Guild helped
select the appropriate species for this
area. The New Zealand Christmas Tree
is drought resistant and sturdy under
coastal conditions. A low canopy and
warm-weather flowering will provide
shade and color to the street. The board
of directors for the AGGB Chamber
funded the tree project and provided
the labor to complete it.
About 40 people attended the
dedication ceremony.
“I am just so thrilled that so many
people turned out to celebrate this
morning with us,” Bean said. “
AGGB board member Duke Sterling
spearheaded the idea to improve the
visual impact of the city’s municipal
hub.
“With all the new projects in Grover
Beach and all the new activity, we’ve
have a lot of people coming to City Hall
and we want it to look welcoming to the
community, Sterling said.”
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Park in Grover Beach. The next in the
series is in Los Osos on May 16.
Central Coast Monster Skate Series
Photos by Christy Serpa
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Show Twirl Team choreographed to
“Coming After You by” Owl City placed
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state titles. Patrick Keith won State Team
Member of the Year age 0-6; Ireland
Corley won State Show Twirl age 7-9;
and Sierra Fairbanks won State Show
Twirl age 16+.
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Miller, Isabell Dutra, Mikaila Apodada,
Emmanuel Fuerte, Claudia Kennedy,
Crystal Simko, Ireland Corley, Liam
Searby, Amelia Miller, Serena Brantley,
Patrick Keith, and Ava Leininger.
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L
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and volunteers Richard and Carol members of the Board of Directors and
Roberts were recently presented have a willingness to work hard for our
with the Grover Beach Community library; they are the perfect couple to
Library’s Mary Lee Clark Award.
receive this award.”
The award is presented annually to
The Community Appreciation Day
a person, persons or organization that was attended by friends of the library,
significantly contributed to the goals, city officials, business owners and
promotion, success and continued community members.
growth of the library.
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Henderson,
Jessica
Inglis
and
Norma
Newdoll, members of
the award selection
committee, the library
was the brainchild of
Mary Lee Clark who
convinced her husband,
Cliff Clark, to give up
space in his law office
for the library located
at 240 N. 9th Street.
In a press release the
committee noted that,
“The Roberts’ have
contributed
more
than their share in the
success of the library
by leading fundraising Carol and Richard Roberts were honored with
activities and sharing the Mary Lee Clark Award by the Grover Beach
their home for the Community Library
annual volunteer party
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created a sand mandala recently
at the Oceano Train Depot.
After drawing out a balanced,
geometric composition, the monks use
small tubes, funnels and scrapers to fill
in the design with millions of grains of
brightly colored sand.
Sand mandalas are an ancient sacred
Tibetan tradition believed to effect
purification and healing by transmitting
positive energies to the environment
and to the people who view them.
After completing the Mandela, which
took about four or five days, it was
ritualistically destroyed and the sand
swept away leaving only the memory
of it as its existence. This is done as
a representation of the impermanent
nature of life. About 100 people attended
the final ceremony in Oceano and were
given some of the sand as a keepsake.
The group also sold jewelry, prayer
flags, singing bowls and other items to
support their monastery in southern
India.
Caltrans Worker Honored for Valor
By Neil Farrell
A
local
Caltrans
employee has been
given the State’s
highest civilian award for
heroism, after he saved a
woman from a burning
building in Atascadero.
According to a news
release from Caltrans
Dist. 5 in SLO, equipment
operator, David Guerena,
was one of 52 people
presented
with
the
“Medal of Honor Award”
during a ceremony April
28 at the State Capitol in
Sacramento.
Guerena was at his Atascadero home
listening to a police scanner on July
14, 2012 when he heard there was a
structure fire in an apartment complex
behind his home.
“He immediately ran outside to see
smoke and flames followed by two loud
explosions coming from the burning
building,” Caltrans said. “A young man
told Guerena that his mother was inside
one of the apartments. Guerena ran
to the door to make contact with the
woman. He armed himself with a fire
extinguisher hanging on the wall and
entered the building, where he could
make out the figure of a
woman a few feet ahead
of him who appeared
disorientated. At this time,
the front room was filled
with smoke and flames
shooting over his head.”
Guerena fired off blasts
with the extinguisher to
clear a path to the woman
and called her towards
the door. He was able to
grab her when she became
within reach but as they
were moving through the
front door, “a stronger
explosion sent fire and debris directly
over their heads. Guerena was able get
the woman to a safe place where her
sons and neighbors could care for her.”
Guerena has worked for Caltrans
since 2009 and is stationed out of the
Dist. 5 headquarters yard at Higuera
Street and Madonna Road in SLO.
In the photo from left are: Nancy
McFadden, executive secretary of the
Office of the Governor Brown, Caltrans
Director Malcolm Dougherty, and
Caltrans Dist. 5 equipment operator,
David Guerena wearing the Medal of
Valor. Submitted photo
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Coastal Culture
Under The Sea
Story by Gareth Kelly
Photos courtesy of Central Coast Aquarium
E
ven though our local ocean can
feel a little cold, it is teaming
with life. One place people can
go to see our local sea creatures and
also learn more about this amazing
habitat and what makes it tick is
the Central Coast Aquarium in Avila
Beach. The aquarium now in its 21st
year is a non-profit dedicated to
educating both children and adults
from all over the area and specifically
serves more than over fifty thousand
children from SLO, Kern, Monterey,
Santa Barbara and Tulare counties.
“We are an education center for
children, we use our aquarium
exhibits as a teaching tool,” said
Aquarium Executive Director Tara
Malzone. “We have things set up to
get kids thinking. We are growing
plankton in here and get the kids
to think about how everything gets
eaten by something bigger, from
the smallest plankton to the biggest
mammal in the ocean, the Blue
whale.”
With a couple of majestic giant
pacific octopus on display as well
as many touch tanks that enable
visitors to feel sea stars, crabs and
urchins that resemble the many tide
pools that dot our local coastline, the
aquarium provides a real hands on
experience.
Other larger tanks include kelp
forests, lobster, abalone, small sharks
and eels. The aquarium also has a
nursery that raises many different
species of fish including a starry
flounder and a leopard shark.
“All our tanks are appropriately
sized and as a catch and release
facility the utmost attention is paid
to caring for our animals. We make
little homes for them with rocks and
stuff to make them comfortable.
What makes our aquarium special
is our volunteers. Most are Cal Poly
students or graduates and have depth
of knowledge from a marine biology
and science perspective and really
communicate well with our visitors.
We are cultivating a community that’s
dedicated to ocean stewardship,” said
Malzone.
The aquarium is mainly funded
through donations and fundraising
events including
events such as ‘Sharks after Dark’
where a guest speaker will come
in to talk to paying guests that can
enjoy wine and light appetizers while
exploring the aquarium.
“I want to be able to provide
opportunities for the community to
come into our building in a way that’s
fun and exciting. Sometimes science
can be intimidating to most people. I
wanted to break down that stigma in
an informal way,” Malzone said.
The facility can also host dinners
and private events and every year
puts on the Catch of the Central
Coast fundraiser where the end of
the Hartford Pier in Port San Luis
is tented off and a formal sit down
dinner is served.
As for the future, the aquarium is in
advanced talks to work in conjunction
with Cal Poly Marine Sciences in
taking over and revamping the Morro
Bay Aquarium when its lease is up in
2018. There are also plans to expand
the aquariums current facility in Avila,
doubling its size and providing more
for people to come and experience.
The Central Coast Aquarium is
located at 50 San Juan Street in
beautiful Avila Beach. To find out
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steoarthritis is the most common
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‘All In Student Challenge’ a Joy for McCarthy’s
Then and Now
By Judy Salamacha
F
riday, May 15 is the deadline to
take the “All In Student Challenge”
for 2015 (see: www.allindriver.
com), sponsored by McCarthy’s of San
Luis Obispo.
The program changed in 2015 to
reach more Central Coast students
in San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa
Barbara counties with a valid California
Driver’s License and Student ID.
“It doesn’t matter if students are in
high school, community college, or
university,” said Mike McCarthy, who
visits campuses with Coach Tommy
Miner and the California Highway
Patrol encouraging students to agree
to drive — and live — smart and
responsibly.
Ten students and their parents
will be randomly selected to join the
festivities May 30 at McCarthy’s car
lot, 43 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo for
a barbecue and drawing when one will
win a Scion tC.
Then during the 2015-2016 academic
year, all students who took the challenge
will receive email questionnaires,
as a reminder to drive, ride and live
responsibly all the time and if the
student returns the emails he or she
could win one of 20, $500 scholarships
offered by McCarthy’s.
For the past several years Mike
McCarthy takes a break each day to hike
up the 1,292-foot Madonna Mountain
that overlooks the pre-owned cars at
the dealership he’s owned since 1979.
It’s his personal challenge to live
responsibly. But there is another
mountain he’s tried to climb for the
past 13 years. It’s the challenge to
inspire young people to drive, ride and
live life thoughtfully and carefully.
“When the program started in 1991,”
McCarthy, “we challenged seniors
from Paso Robles to Nipomo to sign
the challenge as they arrived to attend
their grad night. It seemed every year
there was a tragedy around graduation.
We wanted to make them aware of
impaired driving. The first year we gave
away a Mazda Miata.”
During the recent recession years,
McCarthy admitted he had to take a
break from offering the program, but
started it again three years ago, adding
the bonus scholarships.
He soon realized he needed to reach
more students. Last year he took the
giveaway car onto campuses. He was
frustrated he couldn’t get to all the
schools, so in 2015 he asked Tommy
Miner to help with the program.
McCarthy knew Miner as a savvy
coach from Central Coast Youth
Football League and a current coach at
San Luis High School.
“More than 1,500 [as of May 4] have
taken the Challenge,” said McCarthy.
“Our goal is 3,000 driving age students,
not just graduates. Having the website
and phone app has made the difference
to get students to sign up. We only
have seconds to connect with them on
campus. Students learn more by going
to the app as they wait to talk to us.”
(Adults, take heed!) Students agree
to not text while driving; no speeding
or driving recklessly; if drinking, find a
safe ride home — even for friends; wear
a seatbelt and stay alert; ask for help;
be careful what is posted or shared
online; tell someone your whereabouts;
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Students serious about qualifying
for the $500 scholarship will answer
the email reminders during the year
re-challenging themselves to drive and
live responsibly.
Originally from San Jose, McCarthy
attended Arroyo Grande High School
and Cuesta College and detailed cars
while in school. He was asked to buy
a local dealer’s pre-owned inventory
to detail and sell, thus, McCarthy’s
sales began in 1979 working out of
his Higuera shop, Central Coast Auto
Detail.
In the 1980s, McCarthy’s Wholesale
focused
on
dealer-to-dealer
transactions. In the 1990s he expanded
beyond his current location on Higuera
to include a memorabilia showroom of
classic cars and vintage 1950s signage.
It became a popular tourist attraction
and sales center until the recession hit
and he was forced to downsize.
He believes there is the right car for
the right owner and providing his sales
team with the best product, they’ll
make the perfect match and happy
customers. Most of his 13 employees
have been with him for eight to 20
years.
“I couldn’t close my eyes and dream
up a better group to work with,”
McCarthy said, “and we have fun, too.”
Judy Salamacha’s Then & Now
column is special to Tolosa Press.
Email stories ideas to her at:
judysalamacha@gmail.com or call
801-1422.
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•
Community Calendar
Surfrider SLO is coordinating Hands
Across the Sand in Avila Beach
For the fifth year in a row, Surfrider
SLO is coordinating Hands
Across the Sand in Avila Beach.
Come join hands with your friends and
neighbors to say yes to clean energy
and no to more Offshore Oil Drilling on
May 16. At the East side of Avila Pier
(off Front Street). Free registration
starts at 11 a.m., speakers start at
11:30 a.m., and the line starts at
11:50 a.m. The local Hands Across
the Sand gathering is in conjunction
with events around the country to
raise awareness about the dangers of
offshore drilling and to call on leaders
to end our oil dependence and move
America into a clean energy future.
At noon, participants will join hands
for 15 minutes to form a line along the
beach/ shoreline.
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SAT - 5/16/15 - 3:30PM - Penny’s All American Cafe
Don’t miss Penny’s All American
Café 6th Annual Pancake Eating
Contest on Saturday, May 16
at 3:30 p.m. The event will benefit
Hospice SLO. Penny’s is located at
1053 Price St. in Pismo Beach. Penny’s
extends invitation to both competitors
and spectators alike. There is no entry
fee for anyone who wants to enter.
The winner of this year’s contest will
win $300—the largest cash prize
ever—as well as their name on the
“Pancake Wall of Fame,” and a picture
with the “Official Pancake Eating
Contest Championship Belt.” Former
champion, Tommy “The Red Eyed
Muncher” Healey, will be returning to
competition for the first time after his
controversial disqualification last year.
Ahead of the competition, Penny’s All
American Café has been selling jars of
its popular Jalapeño Strawberry Jam.
Through donations and jam sales,
Penny’s All American Café has raised
more than $3,545 for Hospice of SLO.
A speaker from Hospice of SLO will be
on hand during the event to speak on
all that they offer to our community.
Hospice serves SLO County residents
dealing with a life- limiting illness
through providing in-home respite
care, emotional, spirtual, practical and
non-medical support; grief counseling
support through group and individual
counseling services; education about
dying and death for professionals
and the community through classes,
workshops, trainings, book groups
and outreach programs. For more
information, call 773-3776.
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The 5th Annual SLO Tweed Ride
takes place Sunday May 17, 1
p.m. at Triangle Park in SLO. A tweed
ride is a leisurely bike ride through
town, where cyclists are expected
to dress in traditional early 20th
century attire (tweed, wool, knickers,
hats, moustaches, oxfords, etc) and
organizers are hoping to hear some
accents in there as well. The Crustacea
Jazz Band is lined up for the day for
the fifth year in a row. Any bicycle
is acceptable for the ride, but classic
vintage bicycles are highly encouraged.
Beverages and picnic goodies are also
welcome to celebrate on in the park
after the ride.
•••
California’s Central Coast will
be a hotbed of wine industry
talent May 28-30, 2015 during
the
International
Chardonnay
Symposium taking place in the
oceanfront communities of Pismo
Beach and Avila Beach with grand
tastings at The Dolphin Bay Resort
& Spa and The Cliffs Resort in Pismo
Beach, California. The foremost
gathering of Chardonnay producers,
The
International
Chardonnay
Symposium will feature some of
the world’s bellwether wine talents
including winemakers, sommeliers,
and chefs. For more information,
in all the events or for tickets, visit
thechardonnaysymposium.com.
•••
The
AAUW’s
20th
annual
Book
Sale
takes
place
Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. in the Arroyo Grande K-Mart
parking lot. Thousands of books in
almost every genre will be available at
bargain prices: hard cover, paperback,
audio books, DVD’s, cookbooks, coffee
table books, children’s books, special
books, and many, many more.
•••
The San Luis Obispo Council of
Governments (SLOCOG) is inviting
residents and trail users to attend the
second community meeting on
the Edna Price Canyon Trail. A
presentation of issues and ideas from
the first community meeting will
begin at 5:30. Time after will be used
for an engaging mapping exercise to
brainstorm priority alignments and
trail design options for the Edna Price
Canyon Trail. The workshop takes place
Tuesday, May 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. at Los Ranchos Elementary School
Library, 5785 Los Ranchos Road, San
Luis Obispo.
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Aaarrgh! Ahoy all ye pirates,
the 8th Annual Morro Bay
Mermaid and Pirate Parade is
set for Saturday, May 30 and
kids and parents are invited to don
their mermaid, pirate or sea creature
costumes and join the fun. Sign ups start
at 10 a.m. at Target Rock. The parade
kicks off at 10:30 and will walk the
planks of the Harborwalk about a halfmile to Dockside Too, where prizes will
be drawn, booty bags handed out and
a free lunch. The parade is sponsored
by Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc., and
the generosity of Dockside Too. For
information, contact Morro Bay Senior
Citizens office at 772-4421 or email to:
flamingos@charter.net.
•••
Morro Bay native daughter and
professional dancer, Michele
Soulchild, will lead a beginning
Hip-Hop Master Dance class from
5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May
14 at Pacific Dance Center, corner of
Morro Bay Boulevard and Piney way
in Morro Bay. Cost is $10. Soulchild,
who grew up Michele Garman, is the
daughter of PDC’s Karen Garman. A
2004 MBHS graduate, she left for Los
Angeles right out of school and is now
a dancer, teacher, and choreographer
who has worked with Will Smith,
Rihanna, Rosero McCoy (Disney
Channel, Austin and Ally, Shake it up,
Sing Off), and Toni Braxton, as well as
numerous up and coming new artists,
Bella Thorn, Zendaya, and Rashan
among others. Karen Garman said her
daughter comes home regularly to help
her keep current with what’s happening
in the world of dance and teach these
master classes. “I’m lucky to have her
support,” said Karen.
•••
The 15th Annual Lost at Sea
Memorial
ceremony
at
the
Cayucos Pier is set for 3 p.m.
Monday, May 25. Organizers have
set up a chance to fly in a vintage C-47
cargo plane for a “lost-man formation”
flyover the pier with the Estrella
Warbirds Museum folks. Seats are
$200 a person and can be purchased
from Trudi O’Brien by calling (805)
440-3480 or email to: t.jobrien@
sbcglobal.net. They need at least seven
of the 14 seats filled to fly. The plane
will leave from the Warbirds Museum
at the Paso Airport at 2:45 p.m. on
Memorial Day. If for some reason the
plane is unable to fly, your money will
be refunded. The flight is a fundraiser
for the Warbirds Museum and will
help keep the plane flying. The Cayucos
Lions and Rotary Clubs, Morro Bay
Rotary and the Morro Bay Commercial
Fishermen’s Organization sponsor the
event. Local veterans will speak and a
wreath will be cast upon the ocean. The
touching ceremony commemorates
military members, fishermen and all
others who have been lost at sea.
•••
The teVelde Conservatory of
Music, located in San Luis Obispo
and Arroyo Grande, announced
an expansive slate of summer
music camps for children of all ages
and experience levels. Space is limited.
For more information on all music class
and camp schedules and registration,
see: www.teveldemusic.com or call
(805) 543-1064.
• School of Rock: Ages 9-13, June
22-July 3, weekdays 12:30-2:30 p.m.
A comprehensive performance camp
and intensive learning for bass, guitar,
keyboards, and vocals. Students will
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The Filipino Community of
get a feel for all aspects
at the San Luis
Obispo Museum Los Osos and Vicinity is having
d of performing a classic
of Art that ended its traditional Memorial Day
e mainstream song, e.g. a
May 4. A last- Weekend barbecue fundraiser,
g Beatles tune and enjoy
look
reception from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24
m a 3:1 teacher/musician
will take place at the Ralph’s Market on LOVR in Los
y ratio. Held in SLO and
from 5-7 pm Osos. Donaityon of $9 a plate gets half
f Arroyo Grande.
Friday, June 12 at a chicken, rice, salad, and beans. Also,
y • School of Rock II:
Ages 9-16, July 20-31,
Richards’ office. lumpia egg rolls and pansit noddles will
12:30-2:30
The art show is be available. For more information and
e weekdays
a
collaboration ticket reservations call Albert Calizo at
A p.m. A band camp to
between
the (805) 550-3635, or 528-4998; or Josie
s focus on a student’s two
instruments
Morro Bay Art Galo at (805) 215-0934 or 528-0954.
w favorite
Association, the Proceeds benefit the club’s scholarship
r and allow them to study
performing in a band,
Historical Society program.
of Morro Bay,
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musicians and a teacher
the San Luis
Obispo Museum
s on all aspects of band
International artist Robert Reynolds
work, as they rock out
of Art, Richards
and the Morro will discuss his approach to art and
n with more hard rock
International artist Robert Reynolds will discuss his approach to art
Bay
National show several individual works at the
r songs, e.g. Alice Cooper’s
Estuary Program next meeting of the Central Coast
p “School’s Out.” San Luis
local landscapes.
to celebrate the Watercolor Society, set for 7
g Obispo location only.
NEP’s 20th anniversary. Artwork p.m. Tuesday, May 26 at United
e • Singer/songwriters: Ages 9-16, July
•••
includes paintings, contemporary and Methodist Church (Wesley Building),
r 20-31, weekdays 12:30-2:30 p.m. A.G.
only. Children will spend two weeks
historical photographs, and other 2-D 1515 Fredericks St., SLO. Free and open
The
Literacy
Council
for works, as well as “Bay Story,” a series of to the public.
using the innovative “Garage Band”
computer program to turn a poem into San Luis Obispo County needs videos that showcase the people whose
tutors
throughout lives are intertwined with the estuary.
•••
a full-blown song — from writing the volunteer
a lyrics, creating chords, learning the the county. To volunteer, see the
SWAP will hold a wildflower
•••
e vocals and adding instruments to put website at: www.sloliteracy.org for
walk through the Elfin Forest of
it all together and record the original more information. There will be two
upcoming training sessions from 9
The Los Osos Library is hosting a Los Osos at 9:30 a.m. Saturday,
e song.
7 In addition to the camps, there a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, June 6 and few special events in May sponsored May 16 with Dirk Walters. Meet at the
” are on-going lessons available at the 13 at the SLO City/County Library, by the Friends of the Library. Los Osos north end of 15th Street off of Santa
a teVelde Conservatory of Music in jazz corner of Palm and Osos streets in SLO. Library is at 2075 Palisades Ave., call Ysabel. Wear comfortable shoes, long
sleeves and pants to avoid poison
e and classical piano, violin, drums, Cost is $25. Call (805) 541-4219 for 528-1862 for more information.
• Make ‘n’ Take: 3 p.m. Wednesday, oak and mosquitoes. Park carefully,
d voice, and college-level theory and information.
composition.
May 20. May Flowers is the theme avoiding driveways and mailboxes and
•••
for the creative craft at the third no. The easy paced walk will last 1-1/2
•••
Wednesday of the month art activity to 2 hours.
n
The League of Women Voters day. Perfect for children 5-up. Free.
e
•••
• Author Talk: 6 p.m. Wednesday,
m The Estero Bay Republican of San Luis Obispo County will
n Women’s Federated, with members hold its 2015 Annual Meeting May 27. Part of Asian-Pacific American
The Annual “Bands on The
e from Los Osos, Morro Bay and Cayucos and luncheon Saturday, June 6 Heritage month, Nieves Villamin,
l will hold its monthly luncheon at the Upper Crust Trattoria in San author of “Bittermelons and Mimosas,” Run” 10K and 5K benefit run is set
r at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21 Luis Obispo. The members’ business will discuss her work and Filipino lives for Saturday, May 23 at Morro Bay
High School. The event benefits the
l at The Outlook at Morro Bay Golf meeting begins at 11 a.m. Members will in California. Free.
• Taiko Drumming: 3 p.m. Saturday, MBHS and Los Osos Middle School
s Course. Lunch is $22 for members. adopt a budget and program for 2015y On the program is Steve Frank of 16 and elect officers and directors for May 30. Part of Asian-Pacific American music departments, music education,
l California Political Mews and Views. the year that begins on July 1. Lunch Heritage month, Ichimi Daiko of SLO and a scholarship fund overseen by the
MBHS Music Boosters. Register online
e Frank will speak on “The Engineered is at 12:45 p.m. Keynote speaker is Dr. will perform taiko drumming. Free.
at: www.morrobaybotr.com or call
a Drought.” See: www.facebook.com/ Sam Blakeslee, founding director of the
(805) 225-6040 for more information.
•••
e capoliticalnews for more on Frank. The Institute for Advanced Technology and
s club is looking for new members who Public Policy at Cal Poly. Blakeslee is a
l share a Republican platform and an former State Assemblyman and Senator
interest in politics. Call membership and will discuss the Institute’s Digital
chairwoman, Carolyn Atkinson at 528- Democracy Initiative. The local League
6208 or email to: deansatkinson@ is currently focusing on Civil Discourse
and the promotion of meaningful and
sbcglobal.net.
respectful discussion at public meetings
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and in political discussion. For more
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information call the League at (805)
d
r Time is short for artists to enter 782-4040, email to: info@lwvslo.org or
s a new show, “Local Vistas,” at Art see the website at: www.lwvslo.org.
Central in SLO. J-PEGS of your work
•••
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gmail.com by Monday, May 18. Art
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Bay
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Monterey Street, SLO and runs through in the Los Osos Edward Jones office
p June 30. Local Vistas showcases of Deanna Richards, 1236 Los Osos
artwork of any medium inspired by our Valley Rd., Ste J, now through June
Time is short for artists to enter a new show, “Local Vistas,”
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Special Event
Strawberry Festival
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Festival to feature 40 Great
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Festival Features Over 400 Booths, 3
Carnival Areas, Camel Rides and Street
Performers on Memorial Weekend
The 32nd Annual Arroyo Grande
Strawberry Festival will take place on
the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial
Day Weekend, May 23rd & 24th. The
Strawberry Festival is San Luis Obispo
County’s largest free Festival and is
the primary yearly fundraiser for the
Arroyo Grande Village Improvement
Association. This family-style event
brings together thousands of visitors
and local residents to enjoy activities
and entertainment, three carnival areas,
the Strawberry Stampede, hundreds
of art, craft and display booths, ethnic
foods, and of course, scrumptious
strawberry treats of all kinds as well as
fresh strawberries by the box! Heritage
Square Museums, antique shops,
wineries and restaurants in the historic
Arroyo Grande Village will also be
open. The Arroyo Grande Strawberry
Festival has been named “the place to
be on Memorial Weekend” by Sunset
Magazine!
The Festival’s entertainment line-up
is once again packed with captivating
performers
on
Eleven
Stages
throughout the Village! Many types of
popular music will be featured including
ethnic, folk, blues, jazz, bluegrass and
rock ‘n roll! Regional favorites such as
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Festival stages. Several
jazz groups will perform
including New Orleans
sounds
from
the
Crustacea Jazz Band,
pop jazz from the Moon
Pie Band and big band
tunes from Cal Poly’s
University Jazz Band.
The Physicians Choice
Showcase Stage will
feature Ted Z and the Wranglers, The
Hardly Sisters, Sean Wiggins & Lone
Goat and the Cash Cats presenting a
tribute to Johnny Cash & June Carter.
Additionally Ballooney the Clown,
The Arroyo Grande Pop Choir and
World Champion Unicyclist Jamey
Mossengren will delight the kids at
the Rabobank Family Stage. Renown
LA Street Performer Alex Clark will
again be featured around the Festival
Grounds. The Pit Martial Art and
Fitness students and the Troupe Benat
Serat belly dancers will perform on
the East End Dance Lawn. Hundreds
of young dancers from five local dance
studios will be featured on two stages as
well as baton twirlers and color guards.
Rides on live camels will be available
on Nelson Street and three carnival
areas will be spread around the Festival
grounds! The Dignity Health Teen
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and will feature several teen bands,
teen songwriters, dance and street
performers and carnival attractions
such as a rock climbing wall and the
big Euro Bungee ride. The RKDians,
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Nightwriters
A Change of Heart
By Janice Konstantinidis
C
orporal Derek Gardner—what
can I say about him?
I’ve been sitting here for most of
the morning trying to write a eulogy for
my brother’s funeral. Nobody told me
it would be this difficult. The minister
from our church offered suggestions,
but I can’t relate to them. He spoke
about forgiveness and coming to terms.
Seeing Mom and Dad so shocked and
confused adds to my growing sense of
anger about my brother’s death.
I start to type.
My parents were unable to contribute
to Derek’s education. Dad was laid
off from work when the recession hit.
Mom was a nurse in the local hospital.
They made ends meet between her job,
and the produce they grew on their
small farm.
My words tumble out as jumbled as
my thoughts. I try to focus as I try to be
the elder brother Derek deserves.
My brother wanted to be a surgeon
ever since grade school. After three
years of college, he found it difficult
to combine full-time work with his
studies. Being an A-student, he
expected nothing less than the best
from himself.
The army offered decent pay and a
college education too good to pass up.
Derek enlisted when he was twentyone.
I look up from my computer. Through
the window I see Mom walking in the
garden weeping. Huge, heart wrenching
sobs. I continue writing.
Derek’s skills as a medic were
invaluable to his unit, yet they sent him
home eleven months into his tour. We
knew he’d seen some ugly things; his
letters gave fewer and fewer details
as the months passed. He always
seemed extremely focused, serious and
meticulous in everything he did. He
told me in one of his last letters, that he
had begun to question the whole matter
of troops being in Iraq.
The blast of an improvised explosive
device propelled Derek from his vehicle.
He alone survived. The Army flew him
to Fort Lee for medical treatment and
he was released after two weeks. His
broken arm and dislocated shoulder
began to heal. He attended the army
clinic as an outpatient and continued to
make excellent progress physically, but
his mental health was another issue.
One Saturday morning I pulled into
the driveway after running the usual
errands. My wife beckoned from the
door. She was crying and on the phone.
My mother could barely speak, but
there was no mistaking what she told
me. Derek is dead. I tried to absorb
the news. My brother had committed
suicide.
On the night Derek died, he’d been
to visit a friend — a high school buddy
— who recently returned home from
Iraq. Derek had been distressed to see
the damage to his friend’s eyes that had
caused him to lose his sight.
After we heard the news of Derek’s
death, our family talked and cried
together, and sometimes, through
sheer exhaustion, we slept. The police
said that he drove his car off an
embankment at high speed. He hadn’t
been wearing his seat belt. Later we
learned about my brother’s decision to
donate his organs.
I sit, cursor blinking. My mind
reeling at the
knowledge that
the former Vice
President of the
United States
is said to be
doing well after receiving my brother’s
heart. This man, responsible for the
U.S. invasion of Iraq, and thousands of
futile deaths has been given a second
chance. This man, who sacrificed lives
for personal gain, lives because my
brother died.
My brother died because this man
lived.
I sit shaking my head in disbelief.
Forgiveness is not something I can
contemplate.
Janice Konstantinidis is a member
of SLO NightWriters, the premier
writing organization on the
Central Coast of California. Moving
from Australia, she retired from her
work as a Gerontologist to live on the
Central Coast where she lives with her
husband and two dogs.
LOCAL AUTHOR DEBUTS
Wellness
Out of the Rut
By Susan K. Boyd, MS, MFT
Y
ou hear the phrase and
sometimes say it out loud,
“I am in a rut.” What,
exactly, is a rut and how did you
get there? The definition is, a
settled and monotonous routine
that is hard to escape. This is
an interesting phenomenon
because no one and nothing is,
actually, holding you there. Yet,
like one of those computerized
ankle bracelets the police put
on a felon to keep him or her
from going anywhere but home
or work, you only go to certain
places and no further.
Maybe you got stuck in a rut
because your favorite things are
so close and handy and you live
within a few minutes of the beach. But
let me ask you what I ask myself, “Why
aren’t you walking on that beach or
getting in or on the water?” Do you, also,
make false promises to yourself about
events you always wanted to attend? “I
am going to go to that festival next time
it comes around or to that concert next
spring.” But then, something comes up,
you are too tired or it is just too much
trouble to get ready.
You don’t live in snow country where
you have to shovel your way out of the
driveway to go get a carton of milk.
Most of these, beautiful, Central Coast
towns are between 15 minutes to a half
hour away, and you can leave the top
down on your convertible soaking up
the sun while you get there.
People stay young and interesting
because they are interested in trying
new things! This keeps the mind
alert and open, the attitude positive
and hopeful, with less rigidity, and
emotions more stable and relaxed. But
to get out of a rut you have to charge out
of it like a car stuck in a ditch along the
side of the road. Slow won’t make much
difference. Step on the gas and
get moving.
So what are you willing to try
this month that you only thought
about last year at this time? Here
are a few suggestions coming up
soon and close to where you live:
Boz Scaggs at the Performing
Arts Center in SLO on May
19, the Strawberry Festival in
Arroyo Grande on May 23-24,
the 21 Annual Avila Beach Blues
Festival with headliners like
Bonnie Raitt on May 24, the 3rd
Annual Central Coast Oyster
& Music Festival at the Avila
Beach Golf Resort on June 6
from 12-8 p.m., and Cambria’s
15th Annual Gene Cerise Country
Coast Classic Bike ride on June 27.
The above list is a small sample of
what is available to anyone willing to
leave his or her rut in the dust. Are you
ready to experience life outside of the
rut? (I am leaving mine for the Bonnie
Raitt concert. See you there!)
Susan K. Boyd is a Licensed Marriage
& Family Therapist in private practice
in SLO. Contact her for counseling at
(805) 782-9800 or email: sbcare@aol.
com or see www.susankboydmft.com.
The Book on
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How to Handle Them
Without Becoming
One of Them
Practical
strategies
to handle
bullies in
school, home
and the workplace.
Purchase the book locally at
Coalesce Bookstore, Morro
Bay and Parable Bookstore
or online at: Amazon.com or
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MS, MFT
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A
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Plovers, our Central Coast beaches
are currently a stopping ground
for thousands of Sanderlings, a type
of sandpiper affectionately referred to
as “Peeps.” Right now the numbers of
Sanderlings is extremely high as it’s
mating season and they are making their
trek to the High Arctic Tundra to nest. As
they migrate north most non-breeders
stay in South America for the summer
but a few of them will remain behind and
spend the summer on our coastline.
Known by their obsessive «wave
chasing» or «surf dodging» the
Sanderlings run back and forth as waves
ebb and flow as they hunt for food.
Running so quickly you can hardly see
Dining
their legs move; they resemble «wind up
toys» which they are also affectionately
referred to. If frightened or threatened,
Sanderlings will fly erratically over the
ocean in tights groups twisting and
turning, like swirling dark clouds.
Sanderlings are one of the most
widespread shorebirds birds on the planet
and although they are one of the most
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THE VILLAGE OF ARROYO GRANDE, the Central Coast’s unique turn-of-
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nestled within the scenic atmosphere of historic buildings and natural beauty. The Village is a
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ranging from sandwiches, burritos, tacos, bowls, salads, live desserts,
smoothies, juices and much more! Sourcing local & organic ingredients
to give you the best quality & flavors. 778 Higuera St. SLO, Ca. 93401
www.blisscafeslo.com <http://www.blisscafeslo.com (805) 547-0108
LOLO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Great Mexican
CAYUCOS CANDY COUNTER, much
barcadero 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 TuesThurs 12-8, Fri-Sat 11:30-9, Sun 11:30-8. 833 Embarcadero, Morro
Bay • (805) 772-1048 www.offthehookmb.com
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
OFF THE HOOK New seafood grill and sushi bar on the Em-
more than a candy store. Family Owned and operated,
proudly serving 16 flavors of locally made ice creams,
authentic gelato, illy espresso drinks, Italian sodas, milk
shakes, fruit smoothies. 52 Flavors of Jelly Bellies, largest
selection of licorice on the central coast.
36 flavors of salt water taffy. Nostalgia
candy, handmade chocolates … and more!
Located at: 75 Cayucos Dr. Cayucos Ca
(805)-995-1197. Mon-Sun 10-9pm, 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
FRESH SEAFOOD
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right off Highway 101 on the Central Coast
of California. 401 Shell Beach Road, Shell
Beach, CA 93449 (805) 773-4438 www.
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Make every day a
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of Thailand and South
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authentic Thai Cuisine:
Pad Thai Noodles, Spicy
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Homemade Thai Dumplings, Charbroiled
BBQ Chicken and much more. Family
oriented atmosphere too. We cook with
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are the result. 501 W. Grand Ave. Grover
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Dinner: 4:30-9pm
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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 cafe, and will continue trying
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positive environment for the people of the central coast. Thanks for your support! 415 Morro
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& 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
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THE GRILL HUT If you are looking for the best family owned
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701 Embarcadero · Morro Bay
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.
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 all day! Try our signature mouthwatering Rib
Eye Steak, BBQ Sandwich’s or our savory Baby Back Ribs. We also offer catering and take out!
Give us a call at 805-772-2008. Thegrillhutmorrobay.com
ZORRO’S CAFE & CANTINA Is located in shell beach
and has been a local favorite for over 10 years. Awarded people’s
choice for best clam chowder 2012, 2013 and 2014 and recently
voted best restaurant 2015 at the taste of pismo. Dog friendly patio
and an excellent happy hour everyday from 4:00-6:00pm. Serving traditional american
and mexican breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. When you think of zorro’s cafe & cantina
you will think of great food, good times, and excellent service with a comfortable and
warm atmosphere.
Rose’s Bar & Grill is a family friendly Restaurant &
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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 &
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handbags, accessories, soaps, candles and many
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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)
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best place to find San Luis Obispo souvenirs and “Life
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Get Ready For The
2015 Slo Jazz Festival
WHERE THE PARTY
NEVER ENDS!
THU
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FRI
5/22
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-7:30
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-7:30
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KARAOKE
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The Goddess of Groove
By Mad Royal
B
rainchild
of
local
saxophonist
Scott Andrews, the
2015 Mercedes Benz
SLO Jazz Festival is
about to hit town, not
with a bang, but with
a sweet lingering
note. It had long
been Scott’s dream
to have a world-class
jazz festival in San
Luis Obispo, and
last year, it finally
happened. It was
very
successful,
attended by 1800
people from as far
away as San Diego,
San Jose, and the
San Joachin Valley.
This year is hoped to
be even bigger, and
a Youth Stage has
been added.
Headlining the event is multiple
Grammy-nominated Joshua Redman
and his quartet. All the entertainment
is highly noteworthy, and sure to
appeal to music lovers of all types,
from diehard jazz aficionados to people
who didn’t know “that” was jazz. Much
of the music is highly danceable, from
5-time Grammy nominee Jon Santo’s
Latin Jazz to the jazz and blues of diva
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet
Lickers, to Quincy Jones’ produced
Alfredo Rodriguez and his Cuban jazz.
That’s just to name a few.
There will be workshops for
musicians and aspiring
musicians, including
a two drum clinics:
one taught by John
Santos and one by
Wally Schnalle, and
performances
by
local college and high
school bands at the
Youth Stage. The side
stage on Broad Street
features such local
acts as Choro de Ouro
and Human Nation
(not to be missed).
All in all, the day will
be absolutely packed
with activities and
really great, world
class music, much
too much to do more
here than scratch the
surface. For more information and to
purchase tickets, please go to www.
slojazzfest.org. Discounts are available
for veterans, students, and groups of 20
or more people.
SLO Jazz Festival, Inc., is a 501(c)3
approved
non-profit
organization
dedicated to “Celebrate Jazz and
nurture the human spirit, one event h
at a time.” The way SLO Jazz Fest l
accomplishes this mission is to build t
culture through awareness, education,
and events.
See the special insert in this week’s
paper for the full line-up and schedule
of SLO Jazz Festival events.
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Entertainment
Inn, Back Bay Inn, Marshalls
Jewelers, Los Osos Rexall, Van
Beurden Investments, Deanna
Richards/Edward Jones, Sea
Pines Golf Resort, Halter
Winery and the Los Osos
Valley Memorial Park.
Brazilian-born brothers and
classical guitar masters, Sérgio
and Odair Assad will perform at
the Performing Arts center
Inga Swearingen and Guy Budd
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will team up for a foot-stomping, toe
tapping live benefit concert, set for 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 17, benefitting Celebrate
Los Osos, a community beautification
all-volunteer group in Los Osos. Tickets
are $25 a person and tickets and details
are available on-line at: www.bigbigslo.
com/inga. Tickets also available at the
Los Osos-Baywood Park Chamber of
Commerce during regular office hours.
Seating is limited, so buy tickets early. A
no-host wine and beer bar will be open
during the event. The show is being
held at a private estate in town and the
location and directions will come with
the tickets. Inga and Guy will present
“quasi-pastoral themes,” as well a
compelling mix of homegrown folk, and
soulful, bluesy jazz, with acoustic layers
of guitar. Local musician and guitarist,
Dorian Michael, will also perform.
Several sponsors are helping to offset the
costs to increase the proceeds for future
projects, including: Rabobank, Baywood
A host of local bands
will take the stage at Vina
Robles
Amphitheatre
Sunday, May 17 stepping up
to the big stage from clubs and
festivals all over the county.
The lineup is Moonshiner
Collective, Girls & Boys,
Captain Nasty, The Kicks and
Zongo All Stars. Tickets are $20
each, doors open at noon and
the show runs from 1-6 p.m.
Tickets are available at Boo
Boo Records, Walmart, or Vina
Robles. Call 800-745-3000 or
online at: nederlandconcerts.
com,
tcketmaster.com
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vinaroblesamphitheatre.com.
The variety concert features eight, small
groups of different styles including the
award winning Sperdak. Directed by Ron
McCarley.
The Cuesta Wind Ensemble’s
final concert of the season is set for
7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15 at the Cuesta
PAC. Tickets are $7 students/seniors,
$12 general. Buy tickets online at: www.
cpactickets.cuesta.edu or call 546-3198.
Free parking in Lot 2. The show will
feature a performance of “Twilight of the
Gods,” a work commissioned by the wind
ensemble. It includes a video shown in
sync with the music. Joining the show is
the Symphonic Winds of the SLO Youth
Symphony, and the two ensembles will
come together for the performance of two
works.
The San Luis Chamber Orchestra
will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17
at Trinity United Methodist Church in
Los Osos, 490 Los Osos Valley Rd. Cost is
a $10 donation at the door. Featured on
the program will be guest artist, Jeanne
Shumway, performing Saint Saens Cello
Concerto #1. Also on the program will be
some old favorites performed by vocalist,
Judy Philbin. Call (805) 528-7795 or see:
www.sanluischamberorchestra.org
for
more information.
Traditional Rockabilly / Country
band The Phil Friendly Trio will play
at the Creeky Tiki on Friday, May 22.
Americana/Rockabilly singer-guitarist
and songwriter Phil Friendly and his
band have been touring all over Europe
and the USA. Being a prolific songwriter,
Friendly also enjoyed various film and TV
placements; one of the recent film projects
with Phil’s music is “Mighty Fine,” a
film drama starring Andie MacDowell
and Chazz Palminteri, which features
Friendly’s original composition ‘She
Wanna Do It,’ and a British comedy “Man
Up,” slated for a release in late May 2015.
Brazilian-born
brothers
and
classical guitar masters, Sérgio and
Odair Assad will perform at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 14 at the Performing Arts
center at Cal Poly. Tickets range from $24
to $45 and are available at the PAC Box
Office, Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon to 6
p.m. and one hour prior to curtain times.
Call 756-4849 or order online at: www.
calpolyarts.org. The Assad Brothers are
celebrating their 50th Anniversary Tour,
and continue to set the benchmark for all
other classical guitarists by creating a new
standard of guitar innovation, ingenuity
and expression. See: www.assadbrothers.
com for more on the duo. There will be
a free pre-concert lecture with Dr. Craig
Russell at 6:30 p.m. in the PAC Pavilion.
Sponsored by James R. Landreth in
memory of Esther Landreth.
Cuesta College’s Jazz Studies
combo program will perform at
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at the school’s
Performing Arts Center. All seats are $5
and tickets are available online at: www.
cpactickets.cuesta.edu or call: 546-3198.
Parking in Lot 2 is free for the event.
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Coalesce Bookstore Chapel, 945
Main St., Morro Bay will host the next
G.Roger Bailey Classical Guitar
Scholarship Concert featuring Tomasz
Fechner and set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday,
May 24. Tickets are $20 and available at
Coalesce Bookstore or at the door. Polishborn Fechner, 24, started his music
education at the age of 8. Since 2001, he
has participated in guitar competitions
throughout Europe and has received
many accolades along the way. In 2014,
he was awarded a Fullbright Scholarship
to the University of Southern California,
where he studies with LAGQ founding
member and G. Roger Bailey Classical
Guitar Scholarship supporter, William
Kanengiser.
The Cuesta College Choirs will
perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at
Cuesta Performing Arts Center at the
Hwy 1 campus. Tickets are $12 general
admission, and $7 for students, seniors,
and Jazz Federation members and
available at: cpactickets.cuesta.edu or
by calling (805) 546-3198. The Concert
Choir is performing music from the Pacific
Regions; Chamber Choir is presenting
pieces recently performed on its Central
and Southern California tours, and the
vocal jazz group, Voce, is doing a set of a
cappella funk, rock and pop. Directed by
John Knutson and Cassandra Tarantino.
The Cal Poly Music Department
student
production
ensemble,
RSVP, will stage “RSVP XX: Kinship/
Being Frank” at 8 p.m. Tuesday and
Thursday, June 2 and 4, in the Performing
Arts Center Pavilion. Tickets are $14
including all PAC fees, and parking. Buy
tickets at the PAC Box Office from noon
to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. To order
by phone, call 756-4849). “This year’s
production is like a musical suite with
six distinct movements, all with some
element of dance included,” said Antonio
G. Barata, artistic director of the RSVP
concert series. “The show exhibits a wide
variety of musical styles and genres,
including performances by Polyrhythmics,
Cal Poly’s percussion ensemble, under the
direction of faculty member John Astaire.
The background material for the show
is taken from scientific, theological and
spiritual traditions. It has been a grand
undertaking to bring together a collective
statement about humankind’s kinship
with creation.”
SLO Jazz Festival returns to SLO’s
Mission Plaza from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 16 with a powerhouse
line up of jazz musicians with headliner,
two-time Grammy Award nominee,
saxophonist, Joshua Redman Quartet
with Reuben R. Rogers on bass, Aaron
Goldberg piano and Marcus Gilmore
drums. Tickets are $45 a person plus
fees, with kids under-10 free. For more
information and to order tickets, see the
Festival website at: www.slojazzfest.org.
The festival features three stages with
full line ups at each throughout the day
and evening. Other bands slated to play
include: John Santos and his Latin jazz
sextet; vocalist Lavay Smith and her Red
Hot Skillet Lickers; and Grammy winner
Paul McCandless with the electric S.F.
Bay Area jazz trio, Charged Particles. See
the website for the complete lineup.
The 80-voice Central Coast
Children’s Choir will present its
annual Spring Concert “Earth,
Sea, Sky, Sing,’’ at 3 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, May 16-17 at SLO’s United
Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St.
Tickets range from $10-$18 and available
online at: www.BrownPaperTickets.
com. The show features songs about
water, sailing, rivers and seas, stars,
birds and angels, pastures, daffodils and
bumblebees, celebrating the beauty of the
earth. Included are songs from different
countries, in several languages and styles,
concluding with the traditional American
folk tune, “This Land is Your Land.”
Cuesta
College’s
student
musicians will present a chamber
music concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
May 20 at the Cuesta PAC. Tickets are
just $5 a person and available by calling
546-3198 or online at: www.cpactickets.
cuesta.edu. This is a concert that features
solos and small ensembles of Cuesta
music students on piano, woodwind and
brass, along with singers. Free parking in
Lot 2 outside the CPAC.
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Dinner & A Movie
Country Chic at Mason Bar
By Teri Bayus
A
“gastropub” is a British word for
a bar that specializes in serving
high-quality food. They are on
every corner in the big cities, but our
area has just built the first one and it is
called “Mason Bar” and located in the
picturesque village of Arroyo Grande.
At the helm is a stellar culinary and front
of the house team. Dustin Winkelpleck
runs the restaurant with an excellent
sense of service and a welcoming smile,
keeping the drinks cold, the food hot
and the guests happy. Jason Gable and
Benjie Puga run the kitchen using locally
sourced ingredients (the menu will
change with availability and even says
“Weekly Rations” at the top). Both have
done stellar rounds in other critically
acclaimed kitchens and are finding much
inspiration with the bar infused menu.
They call it a “country-chic”
atmosphere, as they used remnants of
the JJ’s Market wood beams to adorn the
walls and a creative use of Mason jars for
lights and decor. With 25 beers on draft,
an eclectic wine list, and only premium
spirits, this is a place where creative
cuisine meets exceptional libations.
Gary started with the strawberry
rhubarb cobbler, served in a Mason jar
with 5-spice shortbread, vanilla bean
ice cream and a strawberry-rhubarb
compote that was a flawless combination
of sour and sweet. Gary was astounded
how good this was and moved on the
Bourbon pecan pie with a chocolate mint
granache and topped with an espresso
crème fraiche. Both were worthy of a
return trip and deemed impeccable by
“Mr. Dessert.”
I started with a Frog’s Leap Cabernet
that is served
on tap. This is
the best way for
bars like this to
serve finer wines
and I was elated.
Then I went for
the lobster corn
dogs. You read
that right — tail
meat from lobster
dipped in a corn
dog
carnival
batter and fried.
Accompanied
by
a
creole
r e m o u l a d e
sauce this was a
happy circus in
my mouth. They are not skimpy on the
lobster meat and these three skewers
were astoundingly clever and delicious.
I also tried the delectable habañero
butternut squash bisque, with a honey
drizzle. Sweet and hot combined to make
this the best soup I have ever slurped.
Gary then had a barrel-aged cocktail.
They are crafting drinks by mixing and
aging the spirits in oak barrels. This
allows them to blend and integrate
harmoniously, giving them time to
mature and smooth out harsh edges.
He had a drink called, “New Amsterdam
Negroni,” with Campari, New Amsterdam
Gin, Carpano Antica and a smoked
orange twist. He couldn’t wait to try more
of these inventive and delicious cocktails.
I moved on to their Grown Up
Grilled Cheese sandwich served with a
mushroom, brocclini and gnocchi side
dish. This sando was wonderful. Bread
came from my
favorite farmer’s
market
vendor,
Little Red Hen.
Her
sourdough
s u r p a s s e s
everyone’s.
It was joined
by a local sheep’s
milk
gouda,
smoked cheddar
and two large
slices of heirloom
t o m a t o e s .
Comfort food for a
full-sized human
and it paired nicely with the Baker &
Brian Grenache. I loved every bit of this
new addition to the Village and plan to be
there weekly. The atmosphere, drinks and
food make this a grown-up wonderland
that I will be visiting often.
Drop in where country meets chic at
this casual, neighborhood gastropub,
Mason Bar. Located at 307 East Branch
St., in Arroyo Grande, at the corner of
Mason and Branch. Open daily from
4:30-10 p.m. and the bar is open until
midnight Friday and Saturday nights.
Director Whedon Triumphs with ‘The Avengers’
By Teri Bayus
T
here is no screen/TV/blog writer
and director I love more than Joss
Whedon. Lyrical magic comes from
his scripts using myths and archetypes, a
witty sense of timing and humor to create
perfection on the screen.
Whedon wrote and directed, “Avenger’s
the Age of Ultron,” and described this
film as smaller, more personal, and more
painful. He felt it was the next thing that
should happen to these characters, and
not just a rehash of what worked the first
time. A theme that was completely fresh
and organic to itself.
I am not the only one who feels this
way. The trailer for the film was viewed
34 million times on YouTube in the first
24 hours after its release. This broke the
record that was previously held by Iron
Man 3.
The plot: Tony Stark tries to jumpstart
a dormant peacekeeping program, a
suit of armor for the world. Things
go awry and earth’s mightiest heroes,
including Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.),
Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor
(Chris Hemsworth), the Incredible Hulk
(Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlet
Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy
Renner), also known collectively as “The
Avengers,” jumps into action.
They are put to the ultimate test, as the
fate of the planet hangs in the balance.
As the homicidal android, Ultron (James
Spader) emerges, it is up to the Avengers
to stop him from enacting his terrible
plans.
Soon, uneasy alliances and unexpected
action pave the way for a global adventure.
The cast also includes Don Cheadle,
Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders, Anthony
Mackie, Hayley Atwell, Idris Elba, Stellan
Skarsgård, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Newcomers are Quicksilver (Aaron
Taylor-Johnson) and the Scarlet Witch
(Elizabeth Olsen) as they fight and then
join The Avengers as the strangest, superpowered twins on film. “He’s fast, she’s
weird” was a succinct way to describe
them. They brought a touch of conflict
that was wonderful and disturbing
to watch. I loved the plot twist with
Hawkeye, as it brought the humanness
back to my favorite superheroes.
Spader was Whedon’s first and only
choice for Ultron, the Frankenstein’s
Monster that Stark built. He is fantastic
with his hypnotic voice that can be eerily
calm and compel, while also being very
human and humorous. Spader was
fantastic.
My favorite part of this film was how
the characters were handled. There was
significant effort put into developing each
main character’s personality, motivations
and fears. It was so well flushed that I felt
more invested in the characters and the
outcome of the film.
Whedon did a great job incorporating
the actors’ natural chemistry together
into the characters’ relationships. While
the Avengers definitely still have their
differences, their witty dialogue, quirky
mannerisms and humorous facial
expressions are incredibly entertaining
and serve as welcome breaks during tense
situations. This all-star cast seems like a
fun group of people to hang out with, in
or out of character.
Industrial Light & Magic developed a
new motion capture system for the film
called Muse, to better capture the actor’s
facial/body movements and combine
different takes of the same performance,
with regards to Ultron and the Hulk.
This was everything a super hero
movie should be. It was complicated,
fun, surprising and laugh-out-loud fun.
I actually watched it twice the first night
out and loved each viewing. I am only
asking you to watch it once, but do it in
3D.
Teri Bayus can be reached at: livewell@
teribayus.com or follow my writing and
ramblings at: www.teribayus.com.
Bayus also hosts Taste Buds, a moving
picture rendition of her reviews shown
on Charter Ch. 10. Dinner and a Movie is
a regular feature of Tolosa Press.
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Colin
Cowherd
Jim
Rome
Dan
Patrick
Scott
Van Pelt
Mike
&
Mike
AMERICA’S
Cal Poly Baseball
Player Profile
BEST
Taylor Chris
SPORTS TALK P
LINEUP
itcher,
6-0,
190,
Senior,
Gilroy,
Calif.
Providing
strong
middle
relief
for
Cal Poly his season
… through April 12
has appeared on the
mound 11 times with
no record and no saves
so far.
2014:
Earned
first-team
All-Big
West honors after
securing five saves and
compiling 4-1 record
and 1.61 ERA ... struck
out 53 batters in 56
innings, making 24
appearances on the
mound, all in relief
... combined on three
shutouts and limited
opposing batters to a .193 average ... did
not allow an earned run in 16 consecutive
appearances (36 innings) from March
15 through May 13 ... three scoreless
innings in middle relief against Cal
State Fullerton, three scoreless frames
against Long Beach State and 3 1/3
scoreless innings against UC?Riverside
... did not allow an earned run in first
26 conference innings, finishing with
0.33 ERA ... pitched 3 1/3 innings for
win against Northern Illinois, striking
out five ... tossed five scoreless hitless
innings with four strikeouts for win
against UC?Davis ... struck out only two
batters he faced for win vs. Bakersfield
... earned saves against Seattle,
Wagner, Cal, UCSB and Saint Mary’s ...
earned team’s Jim Newkirk Fireman’s
Award with Reed Reilly ... did not play
summer ball.
2013: Appeared in 22 games on the
mound, all in relief, as a sophomore
and compiled 1-0 record and 2.55 ERA
... allowed just one earned run in final
12 stints (14 2/3 innings), dropping his
ERA from 5.40 to final 2.55 mark ...
struck out 24 batters in 24 2/3 innings
... earned win against UC Riverside
on May 4 with two scoreless, hitless
innings of relief, striking out four ...
notched save against Seattle on Feb.
24 with one scoreless, hitless inning ...
five relief appearances of two or more
innings ... opponents hit .159 ... earned
team’s Robin Baggett Scholar-Athlete
Award ... played summer ball for
Wisconsin Woodchucks in Northwoods
League, going 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and
striking out 15 batters in 10 2/3 innings.
2012: Pitched briefly in two games
in first two weeks of season before
suffering season-ending arm injury
… granted medical redshirt … pitched
one inning each against Santa Clara
on Feb. 21 (two strikeouts) and Loyola
Marymount on Feb. 25 (three runs, one
hit, four walks, no strikeouts) … did not
play summer ball as he continued his
rehabilitation.
2011: Made 11 appearances on the
mound, all out of the bullpen, as a
true freshman … allowed six earned
runs in 13 innings for a 4.15 ERA … no
decisions and no saves … struck out 15
batters … allowed only two extra basehits, both doubles … longest outing was
2.2 innings against Loyola Marymount,
allowing one run and two hits … tossed
two scoreless innings against Santa
Clara and one scoreless frame against
UCLA … struck out pair of batters
seven times … did not allow an earned
run in four appearances on the road
(5.0 innings) compared to 6.75 ERA at
home (six earned runs in 8.0 innings) ...
earned team’s Robin Baggett ScholarAthlete Award … played summer ball
for Bend Elks in West Coast Collegiate
Baseball League, compiling 2-1 record
and 3.57 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 22.2
innings. He started one game and made
11 relief appearances.
High School: A four-year varsity
letterman in baseball under head coach
Clint Wheeler at Gilroy High School ...
compiled 4-2 record and 2.52 ERA in
senior season, striking out 71 batters in
50 innings ... earned first-team All-TriCounty Athletic League honors for the
third straight year ... also played in the
outfield and hit .420 with five doubles,
three triples, two home runs, 26 RBI
and 40 runs scored ... stole 41 of 47
bases ... led Mustangs to 18-10-1 record,
second-place finish in TCAL and a spot
in the quarterfinal round of the CIFCentral Coast Section Division I playoffs
... as a junior was 5-2 with a 1.14 ERA
on the mound, helping Gilroy to 16-12-1
record ... hit .385 with 12 doubles and
27 RBI in 2009 ... team MVP three years
in a row and team’s scholar-athlete four
times ... a California Baseball Coaches
Association NorCal All-Star ... recruited
by UC Davis, Santa Clara, Pacific, Saint
Mary’s, Michigan and Northwestern
... chose Cal Poly “because of its
excellent baseball program and
outstanding engineering program.”
News
Sports Shorts
By Michael Elliott
C
asey ConnectionHow wonderful it
is to see Cal Poly’s
baseball team gaining a
little traction as the season
winds down. At press time
the Mustangs had forged
their Big West Conference
record into a respectable
10-6 won-loss tally and
were sitting just one game
out of second place. Cal
Poly had languished out of the gate at
the start of the season but the Mustangs
are hopefully hitting their stride just at
the right juncture of the season. It ain’t
how you start, but how you finish!
The ace hurler on their pitching staff,
Casey Bloomquist, has reeled off six
straight victories. I personally have a
keen interest in how Casey fares in his
baseball career, as I was once introduced
to the young man when he was but a
wee lad playing ball in a youth league
in Bakersfield. My son Donovan and I
were going from one field to another one
day and we ran into Casey and his father
Jim. I had not seen Jim Bloomquist in,
literally, years and years. A prince of a
gentleman, Jim and I met at a Chevron
oilfield location just outside of Coalinga
back in the ‘80s. Jim was an electrical
consultant for Chevron and I was a
building contractor doing work in the
same proximity as Jim. We struck
up a conversation one day and ended
up palling around Coalinga together
for a few weeks, as both of us were on
“road trips” away from home. We even
squeezed in a couple of rounds of golf
at the now defunct nine-hole Polvadero
Country Club (about as “country” as you
could imagine!) located between my
hometown of Avenal and Coalinga.
To make a long story longer, I have not
seen Casey or Jim since that meeting at
the youth ballpark. I followed Casey’s
illustrious prep career at Bakersfield
Christian High School via the
Bakersfield Californian, but I suppose
life got in the way for me to
have moseyed on down to
watch a game or two during
Casey’s high school days
and reconnect with the
two of them. Still hoping
to catch one of Casey’s
Friday night starts here at
home before the season gets
away…or before life gets in
my way once again! And, I
would certainly love to meet
up with “Gentleman Jim” for sure. Hey
Casey, if perhaps you catch wind of this
little ditty, please say hello to your dad
for me. And tell him to keep his head
still on those 3-foot putts.
Surf’s Up- Been frequenting our local
beaches as of late for some running and
iPod workouts and have been amazed
at the plethora of surfboard activity.
Really cool, dude! And I mean that in
a flattering way. Pismo Beach seems
to be quite contagious to the board
people as you will find men, women and
children of all ages either waxing their
surfboards, reeling out the lines for their
kite surfing excursions or paddling into
position for some, well, board paddling
activity. One of the coolest things upon
observation of the surfers is that they all
respect each other’s space. The paddle
boarders are usually the furthest out,
going beyond the initial swells in order
to enjoy the solace of the waveless
water. The surf boarders are positioned
to catch those swells just prior to the
breaks to insure an awesome, angled
ride. And the kite surfers are flat out
jammin’ up along the coastline, getting
air and thrilling the beached spectators
with their gyrations and athletic ability.
The colors of the kites add to the kite
surfing spectacle. My hat’s certainly
off to all of those brave souls who look
like they are having a blast at whichever
boardsport they have chosen. Ride on.
Right on.
Celebrity Golf
Tournament & Dinner
Friday, May 29, 2015
Avila Beach Golf Resort
Registration/Check-In - 8:00 AM
Shotgun Start - 10:00 AM
Register as a Threesome at $200 per golfer ($600 total)
Price covers tee fee, lunch, and two dinner tickets for each golfer.
Each Threesome will be joined by a celebrity golfer.
Celebrities include San Diego Charger and NFL Pro Bowler, Anthony Miller;
Pittsburgh Steeler and NFL Pro Bowler, Mike Merriweather; Olympic Gold
Medalist and LA Ram, Ron Brown; LA Raider, Mervyn Fernandez; LA Ram,
Leroy Irvin; New England Patriot, Sam “Bam” Cunningham; and San Francisco
49er, Eric Heitmann. Also playing in the tournament is “one of Hollywood’s
most iconic character actors,” Burton Gilliam.
Contests include a Hole-in-One, Long Ball
and Closest to the Pin Challenge
Social and Silent Auction at 4:00 PM
at the Alex Madonna Expo Center
Dinner at 5:30 PM
Guest Speaker—Steve Miller, CEO of the
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education
Individual tickets for the Social, Silent Auction and
Dinner available at $50 per person
LET’S MEAT AT THE
MARKET!
To register a threesome or purchase dinner tickets:
visit our website at http://opcoy.org
or call (805) 592-2990
Now at the AG Farmers Market every
Saturday from 12 noon to 2:30pm.
CAL POLYS
MEAT
-P
The best quality meats at the best prices.
Cal Poly raised. Cal Poly processed. USDA
inspected. Vegetarian-fed, free of
antibiotics and added hormones.
In the Arroyo Grande City Hall parking lot @ 215 East Branch Street, AG, CA
•
Proceeds will help Op C.O.Y. (Operation Coaching Our Youth), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, private
foundation, open a residential camp for at-risk adolescent males.
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Permits, from page 1
“I see a whole series of unintended
consequences going from 500 to 15,”
said Councilman Jeff Lee. “That is a
huge leap in my mind.”
“It seems like we are taking a stab
at our People’s Kitchen issue, but we
have a ton more work to do,” said
Councilwoman Mariam Shah adding,
“As far as regulating down to 15 people,
man I think that is low.”
The ordinance would also limit
applicants to 12 events over the course
of a year.
“This would help prevent any one
group from dominating the daily use
of the city parks,” Grover Beach Police
Commander Tim Miller said. “The goals
would be to improve and streamline
existing ordinances, help alleviate
some of the concerns voiced by the
community and establish set guidelines
for city park use, outdoor assemblies
and the rental of public facilities.”
In September of 2014, the city council
directed staff to install video surveillance
cameras at Ramona Garden Park, to
bring back a draft ordinance to address
menacing and aggressive animals, and
a draft ordinance addressing aggressive
panhandling.
The cameras were installed in
January. For about a month and a half
and prior to their installation, police
officers responded 134 times to the
park; 108 just for security checks, 26
from service crime related calls, with
3 arrests. In the last month and a half
after the installation of the cameras,
officers responded 79 times; 68 for
security checks, 11 service crime related
Chapman, from page 1
In March of this year, the planning
commission held a public hearing
and approved the Chapman Estate
Conditional Use Permit. The CUP
amendment included a revision to
the cap on participants in the annual
CAPSLO fundraiser, raising it from 300
to 600 people. That included 450 guest,
108 vendors, 12-16 musicians and 30
volunteers.
“One of the concerns under the
original use permit was that use permit
limited the number of attendees at
the Epicurean event to 300 folks,”
Community Development Director Jon
Biggs told the council. “That was found
to be problematic for sponsors of the
event in a number of ways particularly
that the 300 cap didn’t allow them to do
the fundraising necessary to keep the
event active.”
Proceeds benefit the Health and
Prevention Division of CAPSLO, whose
programs provide medical, educational
and advocacy services for more than
40,000 persons across San Luis Obispo
County and nine other central and
southern California counties. The even
is annually held the first Sunday in
June.
Diane Farley, who lives directly across
the street from the estate, filed an appeal
Community
calls, and zero arrests. That boils down
to a 57 percent decrease in reported
crime matters and 100 percent less
arrests.
That said, staff continues to receive
complaints from the community
regarding the use of Ramona Garden
Park and the transients who frequent
the park. The city council has adopted
an aggressive animal ordinance (that
became effective in November 2014),
and has adopted an ordinance regarding
aggressive solicitation in public places,
putting controls and prohibitions of
solicitation in specified locations that
became effective in March 2015.
Also in September of 2014, staff was
directed to prepare a draft ordinance
regarding a permitting process for
specific activities at city parks. That has
not been presented to the council as of
yet.
“We do not have a draft ordinance
to look at and discuss tonight,” said
Councilwoman Barbara Nicolls. “I’m
wondering why this timeframe is
stretching out. If it follows the usual
timeline for procedures, we will not
have an ordinance in place before July
or August. That is kind of unacceptable,
in my thinking.”
City Manager Bob Perrault said
that staff did not want to develop an
ordinance based only on their opinions
as to what it should contain.
“The reason we took this approach
was to bring a series of concepts to the
council for consideration,” Perrault said.
“We wanted to make sure that we got
it right in terms of the actual drafting.
It adds an additional step, but that is
one of the reasons that we also took the
concepts to the Parks, Recreation and
Beautification Commission first. It took
a little bit longer. We put a lot of staff’s
thoughts into what those concepts
should be.”
The
Parks,
Recreation
and
Beautification Commission (PRBC)
noted that complaints made by the
community
members
concerning
vagrant issues surrounding Ramona
Garden Park has had a financial impact
on the city as well.
A staff report states, “Some people
have either not rented the facility due
to the issues or have asked for a refund
because of the problems they had while
using the facilities. A significant loss in
revenues can directly be attributed to
the type of behavior occurring in the
park. In addition, potential revenues
were never realized due to loss of interest
after witnessing vagrants in the park. At
that time, city rentals were down about
12 percent and total revenues were
down about $7,000, which included an
ongoing club that had to discontinue use
of the Ramona Garden Center due to
changes in their operations.”
According to Petker, it was a church
group that met weekly at the Ramona
Park Community Center that canceled
their reservations due to “feeling
uncomfortable at the facility and the
park surroundings” due to “vagrant
behavior” happening in the area.
“We get people calling when they
are in their meetings in the facility
saying there is outside vagrant behavior
including noises happening,” Petker
said.
The police department said the
majority of loud noise disturbance
calls concerning the park come in the
afternoon when there is a congregation
of vagrants at the park.
The new ordinance would also allow
approval of special events applications
at the city manager level rather than
having to present the request to the city
council.
“We can get it approved much quicker
than having to come to council for
approval,” said Grover Beach Police
Chief Jim Copsey. The reason we want to
shorten that is to address those birthday
parties or family events or whatever
event it is. They are not restricted the
sixty day time period.”
Mayor John Shoals supported steps to
streamline the permit process, but came
down on the recommendation that more
than 15 people gathering requires a
permit.
“As long as we are talking about a true
special event, I think that (streamlining)
is a good thing,” said Shoals. “How do
we facilitate permits to get those events
in our community. That’s a good thing.
Now, the bad thing; in my mind I am
having such a huge issue or a dilemma.
I have a struggle going on up here
because I understand folks who are
frustrated with the vagrancy at the park
and People’s Kitchen at the park. I want
to make sure that we are doing this for
the right reasons or are we doing this
for a specific use. I understand it was
staff’s way to try and be nuanced in
how we address that issue. I can respect
that, but I want to make sure that if that
is truly still an issue we deal with that
issue straight on.”
He added that requiring a permit for
so few people takes away spontaneity
for residents who pay taxes that want to
go out and enjoy a city park with friends
and family.
“I think if we are really going to go
down the road of trying to regulate uses
in our parks, we tie it to the resources,”
Shoals said. “If there are more folks than
we have parking spaces, and it starts to
bleed into our neighborhoods, that’s a
compelling reason. I think that puts us
on some solid footing and validation.”
in April questioning the city’s ability to
issue a CUP to itself and the city’s ability
to enforce the rules and regulations.
“The standard is basically whether
or not there is biases or prejudices on
behalf of an administrative decision
maker such as the council, said City
Attorney David Fleishman. “That bias
or prejudice is not presumed, it has to
actually be shown to take you out of
the running, so to speak, to issue that
permit.”
If approval of the CUP was removed
from the council or commission, there
isn’t another board or commission set
up to conduct the review process.
“There is no delegation under the city’s
code for either the planning commission
or the city council to delegate its power
to issue a CUP to some other entity,”
Fleishman said. “There being no other
restrictions on delegation in the code,
the city council has the authority to
issue the CUP not withstanding the fact
that the city itself is the applicant.”
Michael
Farley,
an
attorney
representing the appellant, his wife,
suggested that the council appoint an
unbiased hearing officer to decide the
outcome of the CUP.
“Let’s bring this whole thing into
reality,” Farley said. “This city council
appoints a planning commission. You
are in essence their boss. This city
council is the applicant.”
Farley, who said that his family deals
with trash and people wandering onto
his property as a result of events held
at the Chapman Estate, questioned
whether the city council was in fact
acting in an unbiased way.
“My will provides that when I die, I
want my family to continue to have my
house, to have weddings, to have family
gatherings, to have graduations,” said
Farley. “I want that in my will. It’s in
there. When I die, if I leave it to you, will
you ensure that my wishes are carried
on in perpetuity? That is what we are
doing here tonight.”
Another element of the appeal
questions the lack of a strategic plan,
which typically precedes CUP approval.
“It was felt important that given the
number of historic events that have
been held at the Chapman Estate that we
provide an opportunity for those events
to continue, especially the fundraising
events that are an important segment of
the community,” said Biggs.
A strategic plan will be developed
with extensive public engagement and
will identify a comprehensive list of uses
that will be allowed on the property as
well as a vision of future financial and
physical development of the estate,
Biggs added.
“We felt that the planning commission
in approving the conditional use permit
was taking to heart Mr. Chapman’s
desire for the future uses at the estate,
and we share with the planning
commission a portion of Mr. Chapman’s
trust,” Biggs said.
City manager Jim Lewis said that if
the home is not used in accordance with
the terms of the trust, it would likely
be transferred to another party who
“wouldn’t have the same accountability
as the city council ahs to the citizens of
Pismo Beach.”
The use permits were developed by
both the Chapman Estate Advisory
Commission (CEAC) with input by
a neighborhood task force and the
Parks, Recreation and Beautification
Commission. About 10 public meetings
were also held throughout the process.
The CUP modification also adds
logistical requirements related to
parking for the CAPSLO event, specifies
that the other three authorized fund
raiser events be limited to 300 persons,
provides parameters for the use of the
property to encourage free community
events, and extends the life of the CUP
from June 24, 2015 to December 24,
2016.
“It is time for us to move forward,”
Mayor Shelly Higginbotham said. “Give
us a chance. Let the city have a chance
to show that we can be good stewards of
this property. We are trying really hard.
I have all the confidence in the world
that we can do this.”
Should violations occur, the planning
commission can revoke the permit at a
public meeting.
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Tourism Industry Makes Big Impact in County
V
isit San Luis Obispo County
celebrated the impact of tourism
in Pismo Beach during National
Travel & Tourism Week. Tourism is
a $1.5 billion industry in San Luis Obispo
County and generates 17,160 jobs.
Last Friday, about 100 tourism
partners and elected officials came
together at the SeaVenture Beach Hotel
in Pismo Beach to celebrate.
Tourism keeps San Luis Obispo
County’s
local
communities
economically vibrant, growing at a 3.3
percent rate year over year. Industry
earnings generated by travel and
tourism spending reached its highest
number yet, at $470 million, in 2014.
Jobs also increased at 2.7 percent over
2013 and total tourism-related jobs in
San Luis Obispo County has reached
an all-time high of 17,160 persons
employed, making up approximately
10.5 percent of total employment in the
County.
“Although
the
numbers
are
impressive, San Luis Obispo County
still has room to improve as compared
to its destination competitors,”said
Chuck Davison President & CEO of Visit
San Luis Obispo County. “The goal of
the Tourism Marketing District (TMD),
in front of the Board of Supervisors for a
final vote on June 10, is to create a unified
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and
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its 32nd year
and is the official
salute to tourism
in
America.
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nationwide
will unite to
showcase
the
impact of travel
with
rallies,
events and other
activities.
“This year, we
decided to adjust
the timing of our
annual Tourism
Vision Workshop
to coincide with
National Travel & Tourism Week,” said
Davison. “We feel it’s important to
show our support and help educate our
industry about the benefits of tourism
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SLO Police to Give Away Lights
By Camas Frank
Vanessa Davis, SLO County Bicycle Coalition Director of Education, Will
Benedict, President SLO Bicycle Club Board of Directors, Dave Abrecht
Advocate SLO Bicycle Club Board of Directors and members of various
SLO County law enforcement agencies posing with boxes of new lights to
distribute. Photo submitted.
I
t’s “Bike Month” once again in
SLO and in addition to the now
traditional Rideshare programs
to promote cycling and alternative
transportation, the San Luis Obispo
Bicycle Club and the San Luis Obispo
County Bicycle Coalition are using the
chance to try something new.
Light Up San Luis Obispo County is
a new part of the region’s bicycle and
pedestrian safety campaign. Using the
internet tag “#LetsGetVisible,” SLOBC
and the Bicycle Coalition have set about
giving away a supply of bicycle tail lights
using local police as distributors.
At a recent press conference, agency
representatives announced that patrol
officers from all local law enforcement
agencies will give away a set of lights
to “any person riding a bicycle at night
without the legally required lighting
equipment.”
Will Benedict, Bike Club president
said, “This effort will help cyclists be
lawful and more visible at night and
greatly improve safety for all users of
our roadways.”
Cal Poly Police Chief George Hughes
said “the program will give our police
officers a positive way to encourage
students to comply with bicycle lighting
requirements on and around our
campus.”
Dave Abrecht of the Bike Club said the
idea to support cyclists with support of
the police, rather than have people be
discouraged with tickets, came from a
club member who saw a similar program
work well in Chico, Calif.
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town’s culture was seen as worth
replicating here and all of the law
enforcement
agencies
approached
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large number of the light sets came
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Close Shave
Story and photo by Gareth Kelly
I
n a bygone era men would patronize
barbershops. They would spend
hours putting the world to rights,
getting a hair cut and would allow
someone they barely knew to take an
incredibly large, sharp razor blade to
their neck for a shave. As teenagers
became men their fathers would take
them in for their first close shave, pat
them on the back and tell them “you’re
a man now my son”.
Unfortunately
with
increasing
regulation and fear of contracting
blood diseases from the occasional
‘nick’ of the blade, the hot shave
slowly disappeared along with many
traditional barbers.
Until now. Located at 1351 Monterey
St, in San Luis Obispo, Clippers, a
male focused hair cut establishment
is bringing back this old trade. After
the success of my recent facial story I
was tasked, once again, with putting
my neck on the line for the sake of
journalism.
The first thing you notice after
walking through the doors of Clippers
is how masculine it all feels. Big screen
TVs showing sports adorn the walls,
the soundtrack is contemporary, large
leather sofas entice in a lounge area and
cold beer is available.
I was guided to my chair by Whitney
Wimmer, the manager of Clippers and
also one of the two stylists now qualified
to give hot shaves.
“We talked about it with the owners
and the other girls and figured it
would be a cool service to offer,” said
Wimmer. “I went back to school and
had to do over 400 hours of training,
shaving beard after beard after beard
before getting signed off by the state.”
Once I sat in my chair with a cover
around my neck, it was go time. First
Wimmer had to take clippers to my
existing beard. I like to rotate between
the 5 O’clock shadow to the full on
hipster with my beard but it all had to
go. Next I was tilted back and a warm
towel was placed all around my neck
and face. It reminded me of the towels
one gets on long haul flights and felt
rather relaxing. After the towel came
the lather, massaged into my skin. “The
hot towel softens the remaining hairs
and the lather starts to open up the
skin,” Wimmer informed me. Another
even hotter towel came next before
more lather.
“Are you ready?” said Wimmer as she
stood over me, cut throat razor in hand.
“Lets do this,” I replied.”
Gently manipulating my skin with
her thumb to stretch it Wimmer guided
the blade across my face. I could hear
the blade cutting through my beard as
she went. I was asked to make a couple
of funny faces for the tricky parts under
my nose and just above my chin to help
move my skin around before another
hot towel was applied. Finishing off
with some cooling lotion, a quick trim
and clean up of my neckline and we
were done.
In all the entire experience took
approximately 40 minutes, and that’s
what it is, an experience and a delightful
one at that. More than simply a shave
it felt like 40 minutes of pampering for
my face, which was now as smooth as
silk.
A hot shave at Clippers will set you
back $40 and will take 40 to 60 minutes.
Right now shaves are by appointment
only but all their other haircuts and
services are available as drop in’s. They
are located at 1351 Monterey St in SLO
or on the web at www.clippersbarber.
com
Hopefully Gareth’s beard will return
soon. What keeps your chin warm
and fuzzy? Email Gareth at gareth@
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Slap Consulting and Injured Workers
Only Human
By Betsey Nash, SPHR
N
o, I’m not kidding — there is
a consulting group out there
named “Slap.” I thought
maybe someone had noticed that
the longer I am in this business, the
shorter my patience, and sent me a
funny email, but no.
At a recent Sexual Harassment and
f Abuse in the Workplace Prevention
training for supervisors, I warned
that slapping an employee was not
a viable strategy, and then last week
k I got this email touting a webinar
about the importance of developing
a strong corporate culture delivered
by the Slap Consulting Group. I
hope they sell T-shirts.
Please do not slap your employees.
(Just getting the record straight in
case I run for office someday.)
I was asked recently if an employer
should let an injured employee
return to work before they were
y fully recovered. “Quick question,”
they said. “Long answer,” I replied.
If you can answer “Yes” to these
questions, I think bringing them
back is a good idea:
Do you have a “modified duty”
program in place to provide them
with work that is productive but
does not pose a risk to the employee?
Is there “light duty” available?
Not make-work, but real tasks that
need to be done?
Are they disgruntled? Are they
sitting home watching daytime TV
with all the ads for workers comp
attorneys?
Offering modified work to injured
employees is one way
to keep your X-Mod or
experience
modifier/
rating that rules your
workers comp insurance
rates low, but you will
have to pay your employee
at least 85% of their
regular salary. Shouldn’t
be a hard choice – pay
your employee or pay the
insurance company?
You don’t have to bring
them back, though. An
employer is not required
to modify the existing
job, create a similar job
or even provide a job that
the employee likes. If
modified work is offered
and the employee refuses
to do the work, the
employee runs the risk of
being denied temporary
disability
payments
by
your
workers’
compensation insurance
carrier.
Why would you not
want an employee to
return before they have
fully recovered?
• You don’t have any
work for them to do;
• You are not convinced they
wouldn’t reinjure themselves;
• The worker may be in the way,
more trouble to supervise than
they’re worth, and/or upset that
they are being made to complete
“menial” tasks.
As I said, “long answer.” And
that’s just for employees injured at
work.
If you have an employee out on
leave for a non-work related illness
or injury, it is a much more difficult
COLD BEER
HOT SHAVE
decision as to you whether you let
them return to work before they are
fully recovered.
If they make their injury worse,
you just “bought it.” It is probably
now a worker’s comp injury.
Can you supervise them to be
sure they don’t lift more than they
are supposed to? If they are a gungho worker who doesn’t want to sit
around watching TV all day, are
they too gung-ho to follow their
doctor’s limitations?
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leave, the employer is obligated
to discuss viable work-arounds
to any limitations they may have.
The Americans with Disabilities
Act (and California’s version, too)
clearly obligate the employer to
accommodate an employee in
order that they can perform their
essential duties, unless doing so
places an unreasonable burden
on the employer. The sooner they
return, the more you may have to
accommodate.
Of course from the employee’s
perspective, the worst thing that
can happen is that you can do
without them. Please, please, please
speak with an employment attorney
before you terminate an employee
who is out on leave. Even if the leave
is not protected, that is, not FMLA,
or California’s version of the same,
you should be very careful before
letting someone go.
There are laws that dictate much
of what we can and can’t do with
our employees, but within their
boundaries we have a lot of leeway
in how we can make sure that both
the employee and employer’s needs
are met. Your corporate culture is
a vital part of this. If you’re having
trouble developing a good one, I can
recommend a Slap.
Betsey Nash, SPHR, is a longtime human resources professional,
former president of the Human
Resources Association of the
Central Coast, and serves as vice
president of the SLO County Civil
Service Commission. She can be
reached at: bnash@strasbaugh.
com. Only Human is a regular
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By Nancy Puder
M
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to the Mortgage Credit
Availability Index (MCAI) a report
issued by the Mortgage Bankers
Association (MBA) which analyzes
critical data generated by the mortgage
industry.
This latest report indicates that the
Mortgage Credit Availability Index
increased in March by 2.3 percent
showing yet another move forward in
the healing of the housing market. The
loosening of mortgage credit guidelines
is welcome news because more realistic
guidelines are needed to bring into
balance the “over-corrected” mortgage
rules which emerged as a result of the
crash of the mortgage market.
Contributing factors to this positive
news is Freddie Mac’s introduction of
the 97 LTV, following Fannie Mae’s
similar program in December, a general
loosening of jumbo credit guidelines,
continued expansion of streamline
refinancing offered by FHA and VA
Interest Rate Reduction program and a
stronger job market.
Homeowners and buyers should stay
in touch with their mortgage lenders
as some of the information previously
received while researching mortgage
options to purchase or refinance, may
have changed.
If you have any questions concerning
your property or on how to start the
buying process, please contact me
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How Can A Book Club Transform
Your Team?
Bottom Line
By Michael Gunther
L
ast December, I presented a
challenge to my team — read 12
business books as a group.
The initial comments were, “Reading,
really?” “Where can we find the time?”
“What books will we be reading?”
amongst many other initial comments
and concerns.
I presented an initial list of books —
some classics, some more associated
with today’s workplace issues — and
we began with our first book. We
are now on our fourth book and the
team is beginning to understand the
value associated with the discipline of
reading and enhancing our knowledge
as a group.
Discussions around each book have
provided instant value by applying
concepts to our company and our
client work. We have been able to
drive behavior changes and implement
innovative ideas individually, and as a
business, with each completed book.
The discipline of meeting every
other week to discuss previously read
chapters has provided us a routine we
all now value. I have even had team
member state that they haven’t read
this much since college, but realize the
importance of expanding their minds
in this type of learning environment.
I must admit, I didn’t know quite
what to expect from this process. Early
in my career, I had a leader provide a
book every quarter to my team that we
all read and discussed. I recall learning,
but I didn’t have the perspective on
how it was changing the organization
that I see now.
Imagine all the leaders speaking from
a similar contextual perspective when
discussing opportunities or challenges.
I can still recall the knowledge from
my earlier career experience that
shifted me as a leader and a manager.
I shouldn’t be surprised that I am
undergoing this once again, but from a
different vantage point.
The bi-weekly discussions haven’t
always been perfectly executed, but the
consistency has allowed us to create the
right processes and discussion protocols
to analyze the current readings.
The learning moments and healthy
discussions have provided the team
with a new level of engagement, as well
as critical thinking opportunities that
don’t always present themselves in our
day-to-day business activities.
As the leader, it has been challenging
to squeeze my reading in between work
and my PhD program, but it has been
well worth the effort. The results are
already clear and I anticipate the longterm value of my team’s growth in skills,
behavior and knowledge will assist in
keeping us relevant to our clients.
Bottom Line
Learning and knowledge growth is
not an option if you want to grow a
high performing team. What are you
doing to develop this philosophy within
your organization? A book club may be
an easy solution to incorporate within
your organization and one that, I am
confident, will pay you dividends now
and in the future.
This is another article in a series on
Michael Gunther’s entrepreneurial
story and how being raised in a large
family and his belief in creating a
growth company with a work-to-live
mentality has influenced his career. To
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visit his blog at: www.Collaborationllc.com.
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Big Donation; Grants Awarded; a New Hire at Keller Williams
Biz Briefs
Compiled by Camas Frank
Partnership
of San Luis
Obispo County
(CAPSLO) was
awarded
a
$6.39 million
grant from the
Department
of Health and
Human Services
to fund its Head
Start program.
SLO
County
Head Start is
currently
in
the first year
of
a
5-year
grant
cycle
Pacific Western Bank recently presented
Nancy Fiske has joined the Keller
with a funded
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing with a $10,000
Williams North County Market Center
enrollment
of
387
children
ages 3-5 and
Sierra
Vista
Regional Strait and Machele Dubois of Pacific
Medical Center and Twin Cities Western Bank (also a Big Brothers 254 Early Head Start infants and
Community
Hospital
have Big Sisters board member) present toddlers up to age 3. “Head Start gives
received the American Heart a check to Patty Carpenter, Karen our children access to quality early
Association/American
Stroke Colombo and Anna Boyd-Bucy from learning that has been proven to make
Association’s “Get With The BBBS. Business partners include: a tremendous difference in the life of
Guidelines”
Stroke
Quality Etna Interactive, Oso Libre Wines, a child,” Capps said. “This grant will
Achievement Award. Sierra Vista JW Construction, JED Nicholson Law allow CAPSLO to continue to provide
earned Gold-Plus status while Twin Office, BHE Renewables, TekTegrity, high quality child care and education
Cities earned Bronze. The awards American General Media, KSBY, services for children at an early age,
recognize the hospitals’ commitment Promo Plus, New Times, SLOCO Data, which will help close the achievement
to leadership in stroke care in San Cannon, Whitaker Construction, gap and put our community’s children
Luis Obispo County and success in Wacker Wealth Partners and Tolosa on the road to success.”
ensuring stroke patients receive the Press.
most appropriate treatment according
The California State Controller’s
to nationally recognized, researchOffi
ce has started issuing millions of
based guidelines based on the latest
The Morro Bay Chamber of
scientific evidence. To receive the Gold Commerce is looking for a new dollars in local funding to the “early
Plus Quality Achievement Award, director after the departure of former bird” applicants for
hospitals must achieve 85 percent director, Kelly Wells. The position the $25 million Low
Transit
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The Guidelines-Stroke achievement and membership. For information O p e r a t i o n s
indicators for two or more consecutive about the job requirements and Program, “which
12-month periods and achieved 75 applications, call the Chamber Office improves public
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according to an announcement by
Alisha Engle’s Pilates Studio, Caltrans.
The
funding
comes
from
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San tucked away on Lyon Street in San
Luis Obispo County announced Francisco, is a tiny nook of a place California’s Cap-and-Trade Program
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sponsor, Pacific Western Bank, Pilates facility has been serving the program not only benefits California’s
which donated $5,000. This year’s neighborhood for the past 10 years. effort to address climate change but fits
Big Event will be held at “Villa Monte” Originally from SLO, Engle made a in with Caltrans’ goal to support and
in SLO on Saturday, June 27 from success in the big city over 12 years.. push more alternative transit choices
4-8 p.m. Guests will sample cuisine She ended up working on Lyon for Californians,” added Caltrans
and wines from local businesses with Street with May 5 marking her 10th Director, Malcolm Dougherty.
The list of approved projects will be
emcee, Adam Montiel and auctioneer anniversary in the space, and she
Todd Ventura. The winner of the told Bay Area papers, she couldn’t be announced in June for the remainder
Kevin Main Jewelry raffle will also happier. If you’re in the neighbor hood of the $25 million. “These grants will
be announced. For more information giver her a call (415) 531-2433 or email help bring low carbon options to transit
agencies throughout California,” said
and to purchase tickets, see the her at: alishaengle04@yahoo.com.
Air Resources Board Chairman, Mary
BBBS website at: www.slobigs.org
D. Nichols. “The funding, which comes
or call (805) 781-3226. All proceeds
benefit BBBS of SLO County’s youth
SLO’s current Congressional from the sale of carbon allowances to
mentoring programs. In the attached Rep. Lois Capps has announced the State’s largest carbon polluters,
photo, from left to right are: Tom that the Community Action brings real environmental benefits, as
well as enhanced service and savings to
the communities that use and depend
on transit. Visit: www.arb.ca.gov/cc/
capandtrade for more information.
Nancy Fiske, a real estate sales
professional in Paso Robles, has
joined the Keller Williams North
County Market Center. Nancy
Fiske has been a Paso Robles resident
for 31 years. She is an advocate for
woman in business and supporting the
local economy, as well as volunteering
time to the Rotary Club, Humane
Society, NC Performing Arts, and
the Main Street Association. “We are
truly lucky to have Nancy join us here
at Keller Williams,” said team leader
Jay Peet. “Keller Williams offers its
associates unparalleled career growth
and lifelong learning opportunities in
the real estate industry. We know that
Nancy will be a great fit and that it is
our customers who will truly benefit
from Nancy joining us.” To learn more
about Keller Williams, call Peet at 2344008 or see: www.kw.com.
Tracy Mauldin, assistant chief at the
State Labor Commissioner’s Office
will speak at a Pismo Beach Chamber
of Commerce luncheon at 11:45 a.m.,
Monday, May 20 at Steamer’s of Pismo
Beach. Mauldin’s topic is employer
information regarding the labor law
changes affecting sick leave. Reserve
before Friday, May 15 by contacting
the chamber at 773-4382. Prices vary
from $19-$25.
Pacific Western Bank recently
presented Peoples’ Self-Help Housing
with a $10,000 check in recognition
of the award winning nonprofit’s 45th
Anniversary. “Community partners
like Pacific Western Bank are what
have helped Peoples’ to grow from
a small, community initiative to a
nonprofit that owns and manages
more than 1,500 affordable rental
units and has helped more than 1,100
low-income families build their own
homes across the Tri-Counties,” said
PSHH CEO/President John Fowler.
“Each dollar donated helps make sure
hardworking, low-income families,
seniors, veterans and others in need
have a safe place to call home.” For
more, see: www.pshhc.org.
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