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CONTENTS

JANUARY 2016 volume 15 number 9

A MONTHLY LOOK AT LIFE IN OUR REMARKABLE COMMUNITIES

Feature S tories

38 City of Paso Robles Library and Recreation

10 Retiring City Manager Jim App honored

by City Council

Cool stuff to do for the month ahead!

Courtesy Paso Robles Daily News and Editor Skye Ravy

42 Business

The Voice of the Visitor Center

By Karyl Lammers • The Big Launch: Central Coast LIVE Radio • What’s Happening on Main Street?

By Millie Drum • Community Angel and Giveapalooza – Heart to Heart’s Week of Giving • Business Spotlight

By Meagan Friberg •

12 Freedom Ring - The Brave Pursuit of Happiness

By Chris Weygandt Alba

14 Looking Ahead to 2016

By Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin

16 Supervisor Frank Mecham Discusses Water...and more for the New Year

47 Time & Place

By Bruce Curtis

Where to find just about anything and everything to do in January

18 The Real Estate Market Continues to Drive Forward

50 Last Word

By Cody Wilcoxson - 2015 President of the Paso Robles Association of REALTORS​®

The Band of Brothers: Honoring Each Other Through Generations of Service to Our Country

By Millie Drum

20 New Laws in 2016

By Bruce Curtis

39 Hoofbeat by Dorothy Rogers

ON THE COVER

Hoofbeat Calendar and Trail Tales

Departments

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Isaac Lindsey has Returned Home Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Flamson Auditorium One Cool Earth Starts Composting at Schools

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Invites Community • Cheri Lucas and Second Chance at Love Humane Society • Paso Robles Mayor’s Monthly Museum Tour • ‘The Kings of Cool’ A Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin • At The Paso Robles City Library • YMCA Fashion Show & Entertainment Extravaganza!

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County Perspective - By Bruce Curtis San Miguel Reflections - the Salinans

By Lynne Schmitz Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Chronic Pain Support Group Jump into 2016 in Templeton

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Just a Happy New Year Paso Robles!

Thought jected to in the months ahead is sure won’t you consider becoming in- cost food, we can really make a dollar volved in this effort? Because of the stretch,” said Food Bank CEO Carl to drive us to the brink.

By Bob Chute

I hope your Christmas season was

one of fun, friends and family times and, of course, lots of hugs given and received.

As we look forward into this new year, a leap year, let’s focus on the good of people and try our best to not let the crazies of this world drag us down.

Yes, 2015 was a horrendous year of shootings and mass panic. At times it has seemed hopeless, and the endless election year rhetoric we will be sub-

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But each generation since the beginning of time has had to deal with their own collection of ‘stuff ’. Let us be encouragers of all in 2016 and positive role models for our youth.

Help me Lord, to be a better man, a better husband, father, grandfather and friend. An old saying always encourages me, “I’m not the man I could be, I’m not the man I should be…but thank God I’m not the man I used to be.”

Do I hear an Amen!

Friends of the Food Bank Although things have been challenging, to say the least, many of us are still blessed with much. During December Rhoda and I once again pledged $1000 in the names of our family (we still provided gifts for our grandkids, of course!) in renewing our pledge as Friends of the Food Bank.

We pledged $250 in the name of Ben (son) and Alissa Chute, $250 in the name of Beau and Annie (daughter) VanZante, $250 in the name of Brad and Kelly (daughter) Lear and another $250 in our name.

We must all act as advocates for Loaves & Fishes and the Food Bank in the community, not just during the holidays but throughout the year,

Food Bank’s partnerships with produce growers and brokers, markets and wholesalers, and its relationship with Feeding America, the nationwide network of food banks, the best contribution anyone can make is cash.

One dollar equals 10 pounds of food, “With our resources for free or low-

Hansen. “Even if a dollar is all you can donate, the Food Bank Coalition can transform that one dollar into seven meals.”

To help, contact the Food Bank’s Director of Community Relations, Wendy Lewis at (805) 238-4664 or wlewis@slofoodbank.org for details.

PLAN AHEAD - LAST MINUTE ARRIVAL

Kindergarten Round-Up for 2016-2017

Kindergarten – Students who have their 5th birthday on or before September 1, 2016 are eligible to enroll for Paso Robles Joint Unified School District’s (PRJUSD) full-day kindergarten program for the upcoming 20162017 school year.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) – TK will be open to any student who will have their 5th birthday on or between September 2, 2016 and December 2, 2016. PRJUSD is also offering the option of early admission to TK. Enrollment as an early-admission student is based on space availability for students who will have their 5th birthday on or between December 3, 2016 and March 1, 2017. Early admission would allow a student to begin the school year in August 2016 as a TK student.

TK classes are half-day programs located at Pat Butler, Winifred Pifer, Bauer-Speck, and Virginia Peterson, and are taught in Spanish at their dual-immersion magnet school Georgia Brown.

Registration packets will be available for pick up at the parent informational meetings to be held at Paso Robles High School on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 (English) and Thursday, February 4, 2016 (Spanish) at 6 p.m. Packets will also be available at the District Office located at 800 Niblick Road as well as at all elementary schools beginning February 5th. For more information, call your local neighborhood elementary school or the District Office 769-1000.

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Join Us for a Community Open House NextEra Energy Transmission West (NEET West) and PG&E are proposing an infrastructure project to help ensure that electricity continues to be safely and reliably delivered in the Paso Robles area. The project will include building a new substation and a new transmission line to meet the growing energy demands of nearly 47,000 residences and businesses in the region.

NEET West and PG&E will be hosting open houses in your community to discuss the details of the project, including potential routes and substation locations, answer questions and gather your input. The information and materials that will be provided at the open houses will be the same as the information distributed at the open houses held on December 7-8 in Paso Robles.

Two opportunities to attend: January 11, 2016 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Park Ballroom 1232 Park St. Suite 200 Paso Robles, CA 93446

January 12, 2016 4–7 p.m.

Paso Robles Event Center, Frontier Pavilion 2198 Riverside Ave. Paso Robles, CA 93446

For questions about the new substation, contact NEET West at estrellaproject@nexteraenergy.com or 1-805-788-4435.

For questions about transmission line upgrades, contact PG&E at pasoroblesareapc@pge.com or 1-888-743-8570.

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Retiring City Manager Jim App honored by City Council Courtesy Paso Robles Daily News and Editor Skye Ravy Jim App, who has served as Paso Robles City Manager for the last 19 years, announced in February his plan to retire at the end of this year. Prior to the December 15 Paso Robles City Council meeting –the last one that App would be attending as city manager– a celebration was held to honor him and his service to the city.

App started his career with the city in 1990.

Since then, significant changes and improvements have been made in the city, including the additions of a new city hall and library building, a new train station, a new airport terminal, Kermit King Elementary, the Paso Robles Children’s Museum, as well as improvements in city infrastructure such as the 13th street bridge expansion, a road repair program, and the addition of a network of river trails.

App said that he feels the city’s greatest accomplishments that he helped to facilitate during his tenure were the Nacimiento water project and Cuesta. His favorite project to work on, however, he said was “the new city hall building.”

“Jim App’s greatest hits would be a two-disk collection,” said Mayor Steve Martin. “It’s going to be very strange to come into the office and not see him anymore.” Martin said that he has known and worked with App since 1987. “He’s a fixture of the city, and he will be sorely missed.”

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Director of Library and Recreation Services Julie Dahlen said that she has worked with Jim App and the Paso Robles City Council members, from left: John App for 20 years, and during Hamon, Mayor Steve Martin, Fred Strong, Jim Reed, and Steve Gregory. that time, she, “learned so much from him.” Dahlen said that she was over- of the most difficult times within the last 20 years, whelmed with feelings of gratitude for App, “He including 9/11 and the 2003 earthquake, and took us through some rough times. His leadership said that App always remained calm and focused. was exactly what we needed…I wish him all the “Job well done sir, job well done…”

The Paso Robles City Council has selectbest…he deserves all the best.”

Paso Robles Administrative Services Director ed Tom Frutchey, the current city manager of Jim Throop said that he was always impressed Pacific Grove, to be the new city manager. at how quickly App was able to grasp things Frutchey will begin his work as city manager on and make sound judgements based on his un- Jan. 17. Assistant City Manager Meg Williamderstanding. “App was great to work with,” said son will act as interim city manager after App Throop, who has worked with the city for the last leaves office on Dec. 30.

App’s salary is currently $194,000 per year plus eight years.

Paso Robles City Councilman Steve Gregory benefits. He will leave with a retirement plan said that he really wanted to thank App. “Thank through CalPERS. Since App served for the you for keeping us in the black,” he said. “Very few city for 25.5 years, his calculated annual maxipeople can last in this job. I will miss his wisdom mum retirement benefit would be 63.75-percent and expertise.” Councilman Fred Strong echoed of his pay the sentiments expressed. “Theres not enough App is also eligible for the city’s Retiree Medical Insurance benefit, which will provide reimbursewords to say thank you,” he said.

“There were times he didn’t agree but he always ment up to $500 per month for health insurance. came around,” said District One County Super- Frutchey’s yearly salary will be $201,000 plus visor and former mayor Frank Mecham jokingly. benefits such as a $175 monthly car allowance and Mecham shared memories of App during some a one-time moving expense of $10,000.

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By Chris Weygandt Alba

PD-US Statue of Liberty Library of Congress

Rise and shine, or rise and whine.

There’s our free choice for 2016. The old year didn’t ring so cheerfully. The news was as usual: bloody, ruin, refugees, and rotten rain.

Giant sea slugs and little red crabs invaded California beaches like two-pronged pincers, north and south. Is the planet going to pot, or what?

Old King Solomon said we have a choice— “What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labors under the sun? All his days his work is pain and grief; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is meaningless... I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live.”

Scientists who study happiness argue about it.

What’s “happy” anyway? Why do people feel it?

How can you pursue it?

I found happy in a moldy book on Dec. 7th — a really unhappy day on earth. When a poor British comic published “The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow” in 1886, things weren’t all that hot in Jerome K. Jerome’s world, either.

It spurred Jerome to pen in cheek: “It always is wretched weather, according to us.

The weather is like the Government, always in the wrong. If it is fine, we say the country is being ruined for want of rain; if it does rain, we pray for fine weather... We shall never be content until each man makes his own weather and keeps it to himself.

“From all accounts, the world has been getting worse and worse ever since it was created. All I can say is that it must have been a remarkably delightful place when it was first opened to the public, for it is very pleasant, even now, if you only keep as much as possible in the sunshine, and take the rain good-temperedly.

“Let us not waste heart and life — A new life begins for us with every second. Let us go forward joyously to meet it.”

Humanity has survived years of terrible death tolls. Ten years ago rang multiple stupefying disasters: history’s deadliest tsunami in Indonesia; Katrina, terror floods American soil in New Orleans; Pakistan falls in great quake.

We the people, however, poured our souls in immense charity, to help suffering strangers.

Four centuries before international television, before even America, our united state was declared by English poet John Donne (forgive liberties taken with his poetry):

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“No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main ... any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”

– John Donne Who needs giants when the bell tolls for little Rosa Parks, honored by the nation when she died, 50 years after she was vilified for not giving her seat to a white man.

“I believe,” she once said, “we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up, and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.”

Most folks who make the world better say for the record they aren’t saints. They’re just involved with mankind.

If selfishness is natural to mankind, then my own blindness is my first hurdle. If I want to “be the change,” my continent better be my neighborhood — the “small”people I overlook daily in thought, word, and deed.

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him laugh at tyrants — no matter who they be, even our own blind mind.

Intolerance is now un-Constitutional and un-American, but humanity is repeatedly guilty of it. Freedom doesn’t ring when we deliberate what’s good or evil. It rings when we answer the big bell.

If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.

If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody else.

There’s a truth for 2016. Every disaster is balanced by ordinary people who commit good acts.

All my problems die of neglect.

What miracles would I see if I pursue happiness on my own turf, in my own life?

Like Rosa Parks, Booker T. Washington was another who arose from oppression to be honored

by Presidents, an American civil rights leader, an author and president of Tuskegee University.

“The world cares very little what you or I know,” he told a Boston congregation in 1903, “but it does care a great deal about what you or I do.”

He died on Nov. 14, 1915, but last Nov. 14, Washington’s “Thought for Today” ran on the page opposite the headline “Terror Strikes Paris” — My noble French forefather Garoutte had the good sense to leave before he lost his head in France. He went to a good fight for Ameri“We who lived in concentration camps ca, took a bullet in his head, married the Quakcan remember those who walked through er who saved him, and died a peasant. So I’m a the huts comforting others, giving away daughter of the American Revolution too. their last piece of bread. They may have Science says we find happiness in meaningful few in number, but they offer sufficient things — deep social ties, altruism, seeing patterns proof that everything can be taken from in the “big picture,” and free self-expression in a person but the last human freedom — acts like art and thought. to choose one’s attitude in any given set of When terror struck the newspaper, I wrote circumstances — to choose one’s own way.” free poetry over the frontpage. Outliving my –Viktor Frankl, Holocaust survivor family, I celebrated my birthday at Templeton cemetery, grateful for my brave patriarch peasants and migrant Grandma Garoutte, teaching Wise Whys: Good old Voltaire: The “laughing” me to slaughter my chickens and save good revolutionary of freedom decided in old age “We things from the trash. must cultivate our own garden — the best thing I buried my dog and ran downtown, to thank we can do on earth... The little good that I have the good Sherwin family at Pan Jewelers for done is my best work. And I end by laughing.” many years serving our town. Pat saved a man’s Voltaire’s ideas of liberty incited both the 1776 life, and Nick saved our downtown for many Americans and the 1789 French Revolution. French years. We all smiled. blood runs in my veins too, as do free-speaking Let there be peace on earth, peasants. So I read Voltaire’s brave free speech after the Paris terrorist attacks, as did many French. and let it begin with me.

His manifestoes on tolerance, liberty of choice & thought, and equal rights to freedom made Thus ends another happy day.

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Looking Ahead By

Paso Robles Mayor

Steve Martin

I am looking forward with great anticipation to the year 2016 in our city. Indicators are that it will be a breakthrough year for our efforts to preserve and enhance water resources, initiate new economic development plans and continue the restoration of city services which suffered as the result of the recent recession.

It has long been our policy to secure adequate water from multiple sources to serve our planned build-out population. Best estimates now put that plateau around the year 2045 when an estimated 42,800 people will live in Paso Robles, up from the current 30,000. The necessary water, including that which will be required by new hotels and businesses, will come from the Salinas River, the Paso Robles Aquifer, Lake Nacimiento and recycled water. Our city recently acquired its full allocation from Lake Nacimiento. This water will be processed at our new water treatment plant and blended with other water sources, providing overall softer water for the entire city. This will relieve some of the pressure from the river and aquifer sources.

We are currently in design to upgrade our new wastewater treatment plant. That upgrade will provide nearly 5-million gallons of recycled water per day – a brand new source of water for Paso Robles. These multiple sources and treatment services mean Paso Robles is well-positioned to handle its water requirements through the middle of this century. Right now it costs water customers a little more than a half-cent per gallon for drinkable water to be collected, treated and delivered to homes.

We are blessed to have a strong economy. A major portion of that economy is tourism. Hotel occupancy taxes are the third largest source of city revenues behind sales tax and property tax.

In 2016 we will continue with plans to diversify our economic base, growing local businesses and

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to 2016 attracting new ones to provide new jobs in a wider range of classifications. In this way we will become the home for more diverse forms of employment which will create a more stable and resilient economy. We will look to our airport and other areas to become incubators for new industry.

Now, as the recession is ending, economists tell us that the time is ripe once again for residential construction to resume. Indeed, new homes are necessary to help pay for infrastructure improvements and provide housing for new residents/ employees. Without this development it will be virtually impossible to provide an atmosphere for job growth. Still, we are challenged by the need for roads, sewers, water and other improvements associated with residential growth.

We will meet that challenge by drawing upon the strength of Paso Robles: it’s people. In 2016 the new Housing Constraints Advisory Committee will study at length issues that impede the growth of residential construction and propose new, creative ways to assure that all necessary improvements to protect quality of life will accompany that growth. We have already established new processes and procedures to speed building permit approvals including the formation of a liaison committee between city staff and local builders.

While providing the framework for new growth and services is important, we can’t let the things that have become the pillars of our community fall into disrepair. We have rebuilt

our emergency services and continue to rebuild our roads. We must also support services such as our city library, arts and culture and recreational services. We must replace, upgrade and expand water storage facilities and work to control and manage storm water run-off. We will continue to address solid waste collection and new ways to meet state mandates regarding recycling and waste reduction. We have already begun discussions with our school district to create a new, more effective partnership for sharing and utilizing sports and other facilities.

We will enter the year 2016 with a strong, well-qualified city staff including three new primary players. Warren Frace and Dick McKinley came aboard as Community Development Director and Public Works Director this year.

In mid-January we will welcome our new City Manager, Tom Frutchey. They will join all of the fine people who work hard to keep our city running smoothly and I, along with the entire City Council, look forward to serving with them.

We also look forward to working with the many citizen organizations and committees in our city including Paso Robles Main Street, Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce, Citizens Sales Tax Oversight Committee, Citizens Housing Constraints Advisory Committee, the REC Foundation, Friends of the Library, the Paso Robles Historical Society and many others. These, alongside our standing city advisory committees and outstanding non-profit service organizations, are what help knit us together as a community.

As always, the New Year will bring challenges and accomplishments, joys and sorrows and more than a few surprises on the way to 2017.

As we peek around the corner into the next year of our illustrious history I wish to thank all the citizens of Paso Robles for allowing me to serve as their Mayor. It is a pleasure, an honor and a privilege which I do not take lightly.

Happy New Year and may you, your friends, your families and all your endeavors in 2016 be successful.

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Supervisor Frank Mecham

Discusses Water... and more for the New Year

By Bruce Curtis The job of San Luis Obispo county supervisor has to be exhausting, when you think about the viewpoint diversity that separates different communities and interests as surely as Cuesta Grade separates north and south, geographically.

Supervisor Frank Mecham stepped down early from his position as board chair in 2015, later announcing he wouldn’t run for reelection, without explanation.

With one year to run before election season hits San Luis Obispo County, what does Mecham see ahead; more importantly, what is the most pressing item for his efforts in 2016?

“Obviously that is still water, without a doubt.“ Mecham instantly affirms the big question is whether a difficult compromise will be approved, whether the water management district as currently forged will succeed. Delay.

“I don’t know where this will end up, we’ll know in the March vote, and if that doesn’t happen... we’ll have to decide where to go from there.” Mecham admits it’s a big hurdle to climb.

Controversy over the proposed district has sent fallout well beyond the county boardroom; rural residents and businesses formed sometimes opposing positions regarding the proposed district. Mecham often found himself right in the middle, as acting referee.

Job fatigue wears heavily in elected positions, as before-andafter presidential photos reveal, and not much diminishes the stress at the local level. Mecham found himself dealing with an unusually full plate, starting with a groundwater reserve crisis that led to stiff restrictions on development and leading to groundwater management district formed in cooperation with the California legislature. It hasn’t been an easy experience.

“I had friends on both sides of the water issue - district or not - ” Mecham admits. “It was after that 11- hour board meeting, where I could see that anger on both sides: some of the rural residents weren’t happy, farmers weren’t happy but the one thing I kept hearing is that we’re all in this together.” If that’s the case, Mecham thought, let’s find out.

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“I brought three people to the table to find out what we can do; if we’re not able, then government will have to take a stronger role.”

The first meeting had groups sitting on opposite sides of the table with Mecham wondering if one would jump over and attack the other. After six months of regular meetings, both were sitting on the same side, talking it out. The end result was a hybrid water district Mecham believed would satisfy most folks.

“Whether I had a part in that at all,” he ponders. “I was a facilitator...we still have a long road to travel...”

For the new year, the issue of water continues to be uppermost, with several options on the table, some involving Monterey county.

Mecham isn’t going to sit on his laurels.

“I intend to pursue any other [water] alternative, the means to secure water resources, find ways to retrofit, put the gate back in Santa Margarita lake to build capacity.”

For two years Mecham has worked with PG&E officials to purchase desalinated water from Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.

“In addition, we’re working with Monterey county on a tunnel project where we can secure carry-over rights or additional rights.”

The proposed tunnel would link Lake Nacimiento to Lake San Antonio; the former tends to fill faster sending excess water to the ocean, while San Antonio fills slowly. Tying the two would increase water for users both here and in Monterey.

Water may be scarce but Mecham firmly believes options exist.

“There are a variety of things, but it will take time, money and political will.”

Other than that, Mecham expects several projects will take the board’s time, and many planning issues will likely get appealed to the board of supervisors: • A controversial mental healthcare facility proposed for land across from Twin Cities Hospital.

With the project already under fire, Mecham expects an appeal to the full board some time in 2016.

• Letitia Ag project in the south county, also likely to be appealed.

• The proposed Phillips 66 oil train rail spur in Nipomo; similar projects have received ire from environmentalists who point to major oil rail accidents and fires in Canada and the upper Midwest. The project is now under an environmental impact review, but even if it passes, Mecham expects that to be appealed as well.

Mecham wants to emphasize local communities during his final year, there are some big decisions to be made, including Templeton, Santa Margarita and San Miguel, where new gateway signs are under construction.

“I plan to focus on those, looking at Templeton main street corridor, repaving to make it more convenient for folks, pursuing design recommendations for escalating 101/Main street traffic concerns.”

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The Real Estate Market By

continues to

Cody Wilcoxson Patterson Realty

2015 President of the Paso Robles Association of REALTORS®​ WELCOME 2016 & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!

It’s already been a year? What happened to 2015?! I’m sure most of us are feeling that way, although 2015 was a wonderful year and the local real estate market continues to exemplify that. In 2015, we saw yet another year of historically low interest rates, increases in property values, and more overall sales.

Many took advantage of the market as buyers and made that first time purchase. Others were both buyers and sellers who put their property on the market to finally move-up to a larger or downsize to a smaller home. We saw many of these types of sales, contingent on the sellers finding a replacement property last year. Sellers had confidence in the fact that although property values have improved over the last 5 or so years, things are slowing a little in that department, so it was now time to get their home on the market and sold!

So, where is the local real estate market today and what will it look like in 2016? The question is will we continue to see these trends locally in the real estate market? The answer I would say for the most part is...yes. Some of this can be attributed to solid job growth and attractive MECHAM from page 16

Mecham also wants to see the budget protected, 2015 being the first year in the past seven with a surplus.

After 20 years in public life, Mecham steps down, yet he feels like the same guy who first entered public life, serving on boards, as Paso

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interest rates that will push the demand. The fact is even though we had more sales in 2015, quite honestly there was a lack of inventory to fulfill the demand. I believe that trend will also continue into 2016. On average, interest rates will increase to around 4.5% in 2016 for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage as the Feds have already announced their plans to increase rates. These are still at historically low levels, which will likely entice most buyers to get off the fence and into the market. Again, it is a great time for even sellers to take advantage of the improving market and strong property values, while enjoying low interest rates when they do decide to make the move to purchase a replacement home.

As interest rates increase, we will see an adjustment in value at some point, although I think that is farther out on the horizon than 2016 as statewide median home values are predicted to increase by 3.2% this year, following a predicted 6.5% in 2015. That tells me as it did last year that the market is still improving gradually. We also can contribute this improving market to the small amount of distressed sales we saw in 2015. Distressed sales such as short sales, deed in lieu of foreclosure, and REO (bank owned properties) were down in 2015 following the trend from 2014 and previous years. This helped the market level out while in most instances, investors bought these, renovated the properties, and put them back on the market as “flips.” This helped increase the value of the property and thus was reflected in the sales price while indirectly improving neighboring property values.

As with any year, there are always things we can’t always control, such as some of the volatility around the world. These factors can challenge the momentum of many different markets and industries including the real estate market. I believe we are very lucky to live on the central coast and call it home. I’ve noticed more and more lately that others around the state and beyond are noticing that and relocating here from all over to enjoy what we naturally do every day. In that aspect, Paso Robles and surrounding areas are very affordable compared to some other areas such as the Bay Area, Southern California, San Diego, etc. For $500K you can buy an absolutely beautiful, move-in ready home here while in these other areas, that may not even get you a condo.

This has made more and more buyers look at the central coast to call home. I also see many new construction projects around the county that is in response to the lack of inventory here locally.

So 2016 here we come! Historically low interest rates will still exist, property values will increase slightly, the job market will improve, and there will be a strong demand from a large pool of buyers. That puts a smile on my face and I hope it does the same for all of you. Happy New Year and I’ll see you out there!

Robles council member and mayor, and now there is a lot to know and you should know a little about a lot of things.” There is a bit of a as a retiring supervisor.

He refuses to endorse a successor, although learning curve, and Mecham feels fortunate to he’s been encouraged to do so. He does have have had stepping stones.

How will the new board interact? The advice for the candidates: “If you have any political experience, that is election will tell, so Mecham is mum.

“It iswill be interesting to see how they going to go a long way to help you,” Mecham oversaved Dec - this jan16 advises, “It’s a big jump from city council, interact. I still have another whole year.”

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AB 69: Police Body cameras. It is quite legal

for citizens to record police, but California law used to prohibit police from recording individuals without their permission; AB 69 law allows body cameras to be used by officers, but only under certain conditions, and those conditions are at the moment a bit of an unknown.

The law authorizes “best practices” rules to govern police body cams, regarding who gets has been labeled the toughest equal pay law in recorded, what kind of testimony an officer can offer or not offer, before being able to see the acthe country.

Similar legislative changes make it tual video footage he recorded. What exactly that tougher to refuse employment on the basis will mean, is still uncertain. Since cameras don’t of disability and religion, while amended blink, this law faced tough sledding with law laws also make it tougher to retaliate against enforcement unions concerned about their civil family members employed by the same company, rights. Those become a great deal more pressing during 2015 when it seemed that nearly every for engaging in “legally protected behavior.”

New employment rules also allow the labor week there were incidents where cries of police

By Bruce Curtis commissioner to zap liens on company proper- discrimination and brutality were shouted.

The new year finds Californians in a different ty to cover unpaid employee wage judgments, With a growing number of citizens recording place, after a terror attack in San Bernardino and as well as giving him the power to enforce local police encounters, both cops and civilians bring a continuing statewide drought. How will they effect minimum wage laws. lot more scrutiny to law enforcement. The new law us? Let’s sample a handful of the over 2,000 new AB 40: This is a quirky little law that governs seeks to bring some sense of order to the process, state laws set to take effect on January 1st 2016. contracts with companies and agencies oper- but look for a good deal of fine-tuning ahead.

AB 1: Expecting the state to get tougher on ating toll bridges. Simply, nobody can charge a AB 28: Night cyclists needed a red reflector water-wasters, we look for tougher rules on water toll to pedestrians or bicyclists, so break out that when riding at night or face an infraction citause, but oddly, AB 1 is your friend. This law pre- Cannondale or those Reeboks, but leave your tion. Legislators—and cyclist associations, prevents a local jurisdiction or homeowner associa- wallet at home; you won’t need it. sumably—argued a rear reflector shouldn’t be tion from fining you if you let your landscaping criminalized. The result is a new rule that decrimAB 8: The Amber Alert system was set up to go brown, at least while the drought is still on. find and recover children and those with disabil- inalizes reflectors, instead imposing a program AB 622: Business experts said 2016 will be ities or mental handicaps who have been kid- upon the dastardly individuals who do not show a an El Niño of new workplace legislation. Starting napped. Now Los Angeles Assemblyman Mike red light or reflector on the rear of their bicycles. the deluge is a new law that affects how employ- Gatto’s new law adds a new category, hit-and-run SB 707: Banning guns is a subject that has ers review the legal status of new hires. In recent victims. occupied the media with dogged frequency and years, employers have used an electronic system, Amber alerts have been responsible for return- volume, especially after a major shooting. While known as E-Verify to make sure new hires were ing a large number of victims; Colorado recog- California has some of the toughest gun laws in U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who hold a nized that fact, looking at an abysmal arrest rate the nation, the 2nd Amendment still protects green card or other form of work authorization. for victims of hit-and-run. Eyewitnesses have individual gun ownership. Some jurisdictions are The system is run by three federal agencies; So- been really good at noticing and getting facts to working on banning where and when guns may be cial Security, US Citizenship and Immigration law enforcement, but delays in getting the make, carried, and since many attacks happen at schools, Services, and DHS, homeland security. model and license of a fleeing vehicle meant that they argue, the solution is a gun-free school zone.

Rather than seeing the system as an aid to the perps often get away. In Los Angeles, for SB 707 prohibits a person from having a firearm employers, California lawmakers are concerned instance, there are almost 20,000 hit-and-run in his possession around a school zone. The law the system might be misused, checking current accidents a year, but fewer than 20% are caught basically extends the existing on-campus gun-ban employees or prospective employees’ legal status, and prosecuted. AB 8 could change that. to cover school zones, making them a felony, or in for instance.

The new rule lets the Amber Alert system kick some cases, a misdemeanor.

SB 358: The state steps in with tougher equal in when a hit-and-run accident leaves fatalities or Details: an area within 1,000 feet of a K-12 pay requirements, making it easier for employees serious injuries. school, public or private college or university, or to sue their boss on the basis they were denied California Highway Patrol has the authority buildings owned and operated for student housequal pay for equal work. The short version is that to activate the system in a requested geograph- ing, teaching, research and administration. To employers will have a tougher time defending ic area and information regarding the suspect or compensate for what may be seen as an unconthemselves, and the law also gives plaintiffs access his or her vehicle would be disseminated after stitutional overreach, the law does spell out that to pay records at the company. The new statute such accidents. campuses have to be clearly marked.

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EDUCATION & YOUTH “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Annual Event

By Meagan Friberg local elementary school children will be show The entire community is invited to attend a cased and will focus on promoting unity in our Keeping the dream alive free commemorative event honoring Martin Lu- community by incorporating the Together, We Williams elaborated on why it’s essential to keep the message of Martin Luther King. Jr. ther King, Jr. on Saturday, January 16 from 1-3 Can Make a Difference theme. p.m. at the Flamson Middle School Auditorium, “In addition, we will have children from the alive, saying, “Anytime there is a community located at the corner of 24th and Spring streets. Youth Arts Foundation; the Flamson Drama event that brings people together, it is importWith a 2016 theme of Together, We Can Make a Club performing a skit on bullying; local rep- ant to become involved and get to know your Difference, committee members and volunteers resentatives from the Marine Color Guard pre- neighbors. This event helps to bring about are once again stressing the importance of com- senting the colors; the God Squad Dance Crew; awareness – you can see it reflected in the people munity members coming together as one.

Central Coast Pipes and Drum leading us in that attend. I think that sometimes we just move “Together we can keep the dream of Martin Amazing Grace; a young women’s sign language along in our daily lives and we forget to appreciate Luther King, Jr. alive,” said Sharon Williams, group, and a few more surprises,” said Williams. one another. It’s important for us to not lose sight co-chair of the annual gathering with Lovella “We are also incorporating our school district a of what we can do when we gather together. When we keep in mind that Together, We Can Make a Walker. “From the youngest to the most senior bit more this year.”

Difference, it helps to in our community, keep our community we invite everystrong.” one to join us for She said that ana good time as we other important meshonor the powsage of Martin Luerful vision and ther King, Jr. is one message of a great of hope and keeping man.”

Sponsored by Among the MLK celebration performers, Central Coast Choir, left, and the God Squad Dance Crew, center. dreams alive.

“Sometimes in life, the City of Paso Participants at last year’s event right, prayed for solidarity people lose hope,” Robles, Library and Recreation Services, the event has grown Students from Paso Robles High School, the Williams said. “If they can reflect on his life and through the years and celebrates the powerful Paso Robles Youth Commission, members of remember all that he sacrificed, perhaps they work, vision and message of Martin Luther King, Senior Volunteer Services – all have volunteered will regain hope and think, ‘If he did it, maybe Jr. Providing encouragement and motivation, their time year after year, according to Williams. I can do it, too.’ It’s important for everyone to keynote speaker Bob Bourgault, Almond Acres People of all ages and walks of life show up to keep their dream alive, keep striving, keep Academy Executive Director, will focus on “keep- help with the celebration – it’s this type of col- trying, and never lose sight of all of the things ing the dream alive.” As in years past, there will be laboration that shows unity in our community. that one is capable of doing. We all have struga freewill offering, with the funds benefiting two As with any community gathering, there’s always gles, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. something that needs to be done; call Williams We hope that by attending our annual celebralocal non-profits, Paso Cares and R.I.S.E. at 237-3988 to volunteer. tion, everyone will find hope.”

Speakers, Art, “We try to bring the community together to Entertainment & More show that we can all make a difference,” said Wil Guest speakers, inspirational singers and liams. “Each year, our celebration of Dr. Martin “The time is always right dancers, winners of the high school essay contest, Luther King, Jr. has grown and it has become betto do the right thing.” and more will help bring the 2016 celebration to ter because of our community – that inspires all of – Martin Luther King, Jr. life; light refreshments will be served. Art from us to keep going and to keep moving forward.”

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Isaac Lindsey has returned home

By Heather Young Three months after sustaining a major injury to his head, Templeton High School football player Isaac Lindsey has returned home. On Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, Lindsey sustained a head injury during the fourth quarter of the Templeton High vs. San Luis Obispo High School football game.

At that time, he was placed in a medically induced coma at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

munity together and for the outpouring of love,” Lindsey’s parents said in a statement released in September. in SLO. He was later moved to raise money for the Lindsey fam- Lindsey’s head injury is not all that to Santa Clara Valley Med- ily. Before Lindsey returned home, uncommon in high school football. ical Center in San Jose. His a poster painting party was held at According to Headcase Company, mother, Jenny, reported that Templeton High School for friends 47-percent of all sports concussions oche went through emergency to make welcome home signs for cur during high school football. surgery the day after his inju- Lindsey for his return home. He was Other ways to show support: ry to remove a piece of bone home in time to celebrate Christmas Team Isaac buttons are available at from his skull to allow his with his family: parents Michael and Templeton Market or call 369-3226 to brain the space to swell with- Jenny Lindsey, and siblings. purchase directly.

In the last two months, Team Donations accepted for Team Isaac out damaging brain tissue.

He underwent a second sur- Isaac, a group of friends, has raised at any Heritage Oaks Bank. gery on Nov. 23, 2015, to put more than $104,000 on GoFund- Make a donation at the Go Fund the bone back in place. Two Me, and more with other fundraisers Me Isaac Lindsay #32 site, www.godays prior to the surgery, that have been held since. fundme.com/4h4j3ej5. friends and family of Isaac “Thank you again to the hundreds Team Isaac hats are available at gathered at Home Sweet of people who have started fundraisers Templeton Recreation Center, 599 S. Home Cottage and Ranch and participated in bringing the com- Main St. in Templeton.

One Cool Earth starts composting at schools

Cool Earth if your school is interested.

They can’t forget to give a shout out to One Cool Earth is excited to start bin (trash), or the yellow bin (compost). gram by taking meaningful leader- other supporters: C and C Tree Services composting programs at two Paso The leaders then take the yellow bins ship roles in improving their campus at providing wood chips, they’ve helped Robles elementary schools, Virginia out to the garden, chop the compost and the environment. In addition, the get ground covering at Lewis Middle Peterson and Kermit King. Not only with shovels before transferring it to composting has created a greater com- School as well as Liberty High School; bin.” These compost munication with the Food Services­­ are the students learning to separate a plastic “macro­ . Sue Girard, the infamous “Seed Lady;” their trash, recyclables, and compost at bins are repurposed from the bins vine- Observations are made about what Kritz Trucking; Whit’s Turn Tree Care; lunch, but they’re also learning valuable yards use to harvest grapes, graciously foods aren’t being eaten and these are and Carol with the North County team building skills and sustainability. donated from Wild Horse Winery in reported back to Food Services so they Multiflora Club. Want to get involved?

Each day the lunch area is a hub of Templeton. They have offered to supply can develop better ways to prepare and More garden donations, funding, and excited activity as the selected student 6 of the bins at each school where they serve food. The program hopes to ex- volunteers are needed. Don’t hesitate leaders instruct their peers which items implement composting programs. pand throughout the North County to contact audrey@onecoolearth.org to go in the blue bin (recycling), the grey Students have embraced the pro- during the coming years. Contact One receive more information.

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Theme for 2016: ‘Called to proclaim mighty acts of the Lord’

become the first religious community since the 16th century Reformation to be received into the Catholic Church. The Week of Prayer, actually an octave, carries special significance. Where it is written that God created the earth in seven days, the eight days signals completeness, or the reign

By Melissa Chavez of God in which creation lives.

“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its Local kinship Most of the meetings will be co-hosted by othtaste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no loner neighboring churches. Mission San Miguel, is ger good for anything but to be thrown out and one of eight participating churches who share a trampled underfoot.You are the light of the world. common passion to see through Jesus’ instrucA city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor tion of following godly precepts. Sister Loretta, do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel now retired, and one of the persons influential basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light for initiating and establishing the “Week of to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine Prayer” to San Luis Obispo, has stated, “As we before others, that they may see your good deeds pray for and strive towards the full visible unity and glorify your heavenly Father.” of the church, we will be changed, transformed Jesus Christ at The Sermon on the Mount and conformed to the likeness of Christ.”

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity invites community

The call to walk in His footsteps When Jesus Christ uttered his Sermon on the Mount, he instructed those who may be followers of him to commit both action and verbal profession in their devotion to Christ. It is in this spirit that the World Council of Churches, an international fellowship seeking unity, brings to its worldwide annual prayer vigils the theme for 2016: “Called to proclaim the mighty acts of God (1 Peter2:9).”

Local prayer gatherings in North San Luis Obispo County will be held during the week of January 18-25 in San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton and Atascadero. At each 7 p.m. service, a specific area of prayer is traditionally focused upon with accompanying scripture readings. The gatherings join together a variety of denominations all over the world.

In the spirit of unity and fellowship, leaders share pulpits and parishes, and congregations welcome community members to take part in practicing truer fellowship among followers of Christ.

Attention to the 2016 theme to “proclaim mighty acts of the Lord” in detail, a variety of aspects will be prayerfully encountered, including: “The Call to Be God’s People,”

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“Hearing of God’s Mighty Acts,” “Healing Wounds,” “Searching for Truth and Unity” and “An Active Commitment to Human Dignity.”

Among the order of every service are a musical welcome to gather, prayers for the Holy Spirit, a song of praise, a moment of silence, prayers for reconciliation, proclamation of the Word of God, a gesture of commitment to be as “salt and light” to the world, prayers for peace, sharing of peace and a concluding blessing.

Ecumenical origins Established in 1908 by Father Paul Wattson, SA, who co-founded the Graymoor Franciscan Friars in Garrison, New York, he purposed the meetings to help fulfill Jesus’ prayer that “they may be one so that the world may believe ( John 17:21).”

Wattson, who was initially ordained as an Episcopal priest, sensed a calling to form a spiritual fellowship of believers within his church that emulated ways of the Franciscan Friars. In 1898, with another Episcopalian, Lurana White, he founded the Catholic-based Society of the Atonement in Graymoor, New York. The two made the decision to enter the Roman Catholic Church. In 1909, the ecumenical Society would

‘WEEK OF PRAYER’ MEETING LOCATIONS

Monday, Jan. 18: First Presbyterian Church, 610 Main Street, Templeton Co-hosts: Bethel Lutheran Church, Life Community Church, Family Praise and Worship, Templeton Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church Tuesday, Jan. 19: Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso Robles Co-host: Family Worship Center Wednesday, Jan. 20: Saint Rose of Lima, 820 Creston Road, Paso Robles Thursday, Jan. 21: North County Christian Fellowship, 421 9th Street, Paso Robles Cohost: St. James Episcopal Church Friday, Jan. 22: Mission San Miguel, 775 Mission Street, San Miguel Saturday, Jan. 23: Hope Lutheran Church, 8005 San Gabriel Road, Atascadero Co-host: United Methodist Church Sunday, Jan. 24: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5318 Palma Avenue, Atascadero Co-host: Community Church Monday, Jan. 25: St. Williams Church, 6410 Santa Lucia Road, Atascadero

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Talent Cheri Lucas and Paassndion Second Chance at Love Humane Society

By Chuck Desmond

Our story really begins in 1993 but in order to get it set up, we have to start a bit earlier.

CHERI WULFF-LUCAS was born in the Bay Area into family generations that led very busy lives.

Before high school, Cheri and family were living primarily in Guatemala.

She says, “That’s where I grew up.

I formed an awareness of a different world and lifestyle and I also became bi-lingual.”

Cheri returned to The States and earned a BA in Criminal Justice at Cal State-Sacramento. “Using basically none of my formal education, I took a southeast regional position selling college textbooks based out of Atlanta. Meanwhile, my sister was attending Cal Poly and every time I visited, I became more enamored with the Central Coast and most specifically, Templeton.

In 1993, I left my job, packed up and moved here.”

And that, dear readers is where our story begins!

Cheri always possessed a PASSION for animals and out of the clear-blue and with some divine providence, she decided to start a humane society. Taking a fresh twist, Ms. Lucas committed to concentrate on dogs that needed special help.

Old, broken, abandoned, behavioral problems, strays; those were the ones she would rescue. Within the year, Second Chance at Love Humane Society was established and officially entered into business.

Dogs arrived and so did the growing clientele list. Dr. Tim Bell, DVM, owner of North County Animal Hos-

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ence the series pital, got hooked ran for eight more on her mission and years. Cheri bebecame the primary came involved in fixer-upper as well the show’s input, as making kingappeared in some sized donations for episodes, but vet services. After mostly, learned Katrina, 30 dogs the characteristics with all sorts of of owners and sickness-conditions their relationships were rescued and to their dogs. brought to Second This became the Chance for repair fundamental baand adoption. That sis for Ms. Lucas’ was the second largself-description est Katrina-rescue in as a “behaviorthe entire state!

Cheri Lucas with Brogan ist-match maker.”

PASSION was going okay but TALENT was wait- Pair the right person to the right ing to unfold. Down south, a guy in dog and that “forever-companthe worst section of South-Central ion-relationship” is bound to work. was slowly becoming known as a Since 1993, Cheri has placed 5,500 man who could “get to dogs’ souls.” dogs with new owners! TALENT His name was Cesar Millan. He indeed! and Cheri were soon to meet. Cheri When Dog Whisperer ended, Cehad too many dogs and too many of sar and Cheri did a show in Spain them were “troubled dogs that need- called “Leader of the Pack” with dogs ed fixing.” In 1997, seeing an article brought in from other countries. about him in the LA Times, Cheri Europe’s shelters were overflowing called Cesar. Explaining her situa- with dogs but Cheri kept learning tion (in Spanish) she drove to Ingle- – and started teaching. Cheri has wood to meet him. He had a huge become instrumental in the design array of off-leash dogs just waggin’ in of course materials for a globalhis compound. None of them were ly-franchised program called Traina-fightin’ or a-growlin’. Cheri want- ing Cesar’s Way. This March, Cheri ed the secret; two weeks later, Cesar will begin training the trainers so the and his family drove to Templeton. methodology can be used anywhere.

The deal was closed; he would teach Let’s stop and catch our breaths for a moment. Ms. Whirlwind is her what he knew!

The Dog Whisperer had certainly a busy woman so who’s been a fledgling off-the- minding the store? This is a business mainstream-grid show and it’s run as such. At any given for a year when fortune time, there are about 50 adoptable struck again. Oprah dogs at Second Chance. Some are heard about, and then called, Cesar. “Sanctuary Dogs” generally meaning With Oprah’s enormous TV influ- they are old and will live their final

days at this no-kill facility. With a staff of three as kennel managers and Tim Bell’s staff as the veterinarians, feeding, exercising, training, seminars, consultations, doctoring, pairing dogs to humans, dog-transporters, enlisting volunteers, advertising and fund-raising are daily chores.

Speaking of fund-raising, Second Chance is always in major need of financial support. If you’d care to help, mail donations to Second Chance at PO Box 396, Templeton, 93465 or go on line at the web address below.

To unwind now and then, Cheri created SPAW DAYS. Six busy women at a time with their dogs spend a Friday evening through Sunday at local venues being pampered, relaxing, sharing their career stories and building a better bond with their dog. Pretty cool!

To find out more, contact Cheri at www.CheriLucasDogBehavior, phone 434-3982 or email at Doggierehab@gmail.com.

It’s remarkable how yet again, TALENT and PASSION have emerged and merged in your Paso Robles Magazine’s readership area!

It’s so great living here!

If you know someone who should be spotlighted for this column, contact Chuck at CDESConsult@yahoo.com.

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Paso Robles Mayor’s Monthly Museum Tour At the Camp Roberts Historical Museum, during a meeting with the North County Historical Co-op (NCHC), Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin announced a new program called the “Mayor’s Monthly Museum Tour,” where he will visit a different local museum each month.

The program is geared to publicize our local history venues and to increase their attendance. All of the museums and societies in the area are linked together in the co-op so that they can share ideas with each other and coordinate events more effectively. The Mayor emphasized that he is very interested in urging the public to visit our many museums in order to learn about, and to have a better appreciation, for the history of our area.

The Mayor stated that he will urge his fellow mayors in North County to take the tours along with him when he visits Atascadero,

Cambria and other North County cities and towns. He will begin the museum tours on January 13 at 10 a.m. with a visit to the Camp Roberts Historical Museum, which is the largest Army museum in California.

The organizations that comprise the NCHC are the Paso Robles Pioneer Museum, the Paso Robles Historical Society in the Carnegie Library, the Camp Roberts Historical Museum, the Colony House Museum in Atascadero, the Santa Margarita Historical Society, the Templeton Historical Society and Museum, the Cayucos Historical Society, the Rios-Caledonia Adobe in San Miguel, the Mission San Miguel de Archangel, the Estrella Warbird Museum and the Cambria Historical Society and Museum.

Admission to most of the museums is free. More information on each can be found on the NCHC website, www.nslohistory.org.

Mayor’s Monthly Museum Tours - Flanking The Honorable Steve Martin, Mayor of Paso Robles, and Gary McMaster, Chairman and Curator of the Camp Roberts Historical Museum, in the Camp Roberts Museum’s 1943 Willys jeep with McMaster at the wheel, are (L to R) Tom Taylor (Camp Roberts Historical Museum), Sue Dollemore (Estrella Warbirds Museum), Mike Levine (Estrella Warbirds Museum), Betty Miller (Estrella Warbirds and Camp Roberts Museums), Nancy Tweedie (Paso Robles Historical Society), Milene Radford (Paso Robles Pioneer Museum & Templeton Historical Museum Society), Jan Cannon (Paso Robles Historical Society), Joyce Herman (Rios-Caledonia Adobe), Danyce Gustafson (Paso Robles Historical Society), Susan Velasquez (Mission San Miguel Museum), Lon Allan (Atascadero Historical Society), John Ehlers (Cambria Historical Society), Margi Bauer (Estrella Warbirds Museum), Darrell Radford (Templeton Historical Society), James Wilkins (Atascadero Historical Society), and Jim Blaes (Atascadero Historical Society).

“The Kings of Cool” A tribute to Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the “Kings of Cool” will be presenting Dinner Theatre concerts to benefit Wine Country Theatre for two nights, February 13 and 14, at the Park Ballroom. The group consists of Chad Stevens, Bobby Horn, John Laird,

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and the Brett Mitchell Trio.

They have been performing timeless music from the Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin catalog together since April of 2004, when they were initially known as “Franks and Deans.” The cast takes you back in time with a cabaret style performance reminiscent of the Las Vegas shows of these two superstars

and the rest of the “Rat Pack” of the ’60’s. The cast does a tribute to, not an imitation of, these fine performers. There is plenty of impromptu comedy on stage, and audience participation is not only welcomed, but expected.

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PASO PEOPLE COOL from page 28 great American Songbook written by such legends as Sammy Cahn, Cole Porter, and Rodgers & Hart will include: Fly Me to the Moon; Everybody Loves Somebody; The Lady is a Tramp; Luck be a Lady; New York, New York; That’s Amore; and many others.

“We were originally going to do the show on the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth, December 12, but that was the evening of Vine Street in Paso

Robles,” said Chad Stevens. “These are familiar songs everyone knows. We had three generations at one table for a show and they were all singing along. An evening of great music and great fun! Things are always changing with us - but consistently silly and spontaneous!

If you don’t walk out smiling we haven’t done our job.”

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the show starting at 7:30 p.m. both nights, Saturday and Sunday, February 13 and 14, at the Park Street Ballroom, 1232 Park Street, #200 (above F. McLintock’s) in Paso Robles. Prices for dinner and show are $65 each, for groups of 8 or more $55 each, a ticket for the show only is $25. For ticket information check out winecountry theatre.com or 1-800-838-3006.

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Creating with Legos Do you like to create with Legos? If so, join them at the Library on Wednesday, January 20, from 2-4:30 p.m. to make Lego creations using their Lego supply and YOUR imagination.

Every builder will be able to choose one creation to display at the Library.

Pajama Story Time Library Story Room, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. on January 28, February 25, March 31, April 28 and May 26 Children of all ages. Put on your comfy jammies and slippers and join them in the Library Story Room for an evening of stories and fun with volunteer storyteller Tony Wallace. Children – bring an adult to snuggle with – this program is appropriate for the whole family.

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AT THE PASO ROBLES LIBRARY Toddler Story Time Children ages 1-3. Library Story Room, Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m., repeated at 11:30 a.m.

Stories, movement, music and a simple craft for their tiny story time friends. Help your child begin to learn listening skills in this 30-minute program geared to the interests and abilities of the littlest listeners. Parents must accompany their child to the Library Story Room.

Pre-School Story Time Children ages 3-6. Library Story Room, Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m., repeated at 11:30 a.m.

Stories, songs, music, movement and a craft make up this pre-school story time designed to engage the pre-school set.

2016 Art Displays Kick Off with Local Artist Betty Scanlan Betty Scanlan grew up traveling the world with her Army family.

Her mother, an oil painter, had a

strong influence on her daughter’s desire to one day pick up a brush and express what she saw.

As a child, Scanlan won awards for animal sculptures, charcoal drawings, and paintings of insects and birds.

After raising her family and a long career as a nurse, Scanlan finally had time to take up her brushes and study watercolor. She has painted with many local masters, but the strongest

Scanlan has painted watercolor for 15 years and enjoys painting landscapes both on the Central Coast and in the Sierra Nevadas.

Painting brings a sense of peace and joy. One never knows what will happen to the colors as the water has its way with it. While she loves the surprises that watercolor can produce, she sometimes enjoys the control of oil painting. Her style is bold with strong contrasts and is evolving to be more free and impressionistic.

The Paso Robles City Library is located at 1000 Spring Street and is open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on library programs and events, call 237-3870 or visit www.prcity.com/library.

influence on her art has been John Barnard. She loves his sense of freedom and whimsy. Her favorite old master is Cezanne.

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Paso Unveiled, February 27 – Save the Date!

said her friends at the Y asked for her expertise and know-how when they decided to do the event. “They sort of brought me out of retirement. And they have plans to make this an annual fundraiser, so that’s a good thing for all

By Meagan Friberg child is turned away for lack of of us – I love it, I really do!”

Mark your calendar for funds.

Each segment throughout the evePaso Unveiled – a fashion Local celebrities and com- ning will be based on a theme such as munity members will model Star Wars, western or bridal, according show and entertainment extravaganza that’s sure to dazfashions from local stores in- to Vicky. zle attendees of all ages. Takcluding Apropos, Boot Barn, “It’s going to be entertaining, fun, ing place on February 27 at Alliance Board Co., Burlap and just an all-around good evening Centennial Park, this one-ofClothing Co., Little Wash, Bel- out for everyone,” said Vicky. “It takes la Novia Bridal, and more. Stu- a lot of amazing people to make an a-kind event is a fundraiser dents from Designs School of event such as this happen, and we are for our local YMCA. Cosmetology will sport extreme “We are excited about the event and we are hoping many mem- makeup and costumes selections. bers of our local community will come Entertainment currently booked out, enjoy a fun evening, and support includes: Callie Twisselman, the God our local YMCA,” said Nicolette Har- Squad Dance Crew, Main St. Dance, ley-Barth. A member of the Board of and the Allan Hancock’s Daydreamers Directors for SLOYMCA, she also with special guest Jesus Solorio. Bobserves on the North County Adviso- by Horn is on board as the Master of ry Committee and the Fundraising Ceremonies, and more entertainers, Committee. “Proceeds from Paso Un- stores, and local talent will be added; veiled will go towards scholarships for see the February edition of Paso Robles local children so they may attend Y Magazine for details. classes, camps and programs.”

“Paso Unveiled is about unveiling A non-profit organization, SLOY- our local talent and the wide range of MCA serves local children and their styles from local stores in our commufamilies. With many families unable nity,” said Vicky Jeffcoach, producer to afford fees associated with classes, of the show. Well-known for her encamps, and programs, fundraisers such thusiasm and a history of creating and as Paso Unveiled help ensure that no delivering elaborate productions, she

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still in need of volunteers and participation from more local stores.” Contact Vicky at 835-2052 for more info.

Tickets are $35 per person and include access to the show, entertainment, appetizers, and desserts. Purchase tickets now at the Paso Robles Y office, located in the gym at Centennial Park, or go to www.eventbrite.com and type in 93446 and SLOYMCA for a link to Paso Unveiled. Local wine and beer will be available for purchase; doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. For more information, check out the SLOYMCA Facebook page or see sloymca.org.

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COUNTY PERSPECTIVE

BY BRUCE CURTIS

Aerial Tones: As a corporate pilot, I’ve gotten plenty of amusement from air traffic control; lately it has been a certain controller whose silken, sultry tones could melt jet engines. I have named her, The Voice.

I have no idea who she is, but The Voice makes you want to fly circles, never leaving her airspace sector.

She has the power to turn grizzled jumbo jet captains into mewling teenagers, the younger corporate pilots are the worst; I’ve never heard them actually ask for her phone number, but you know it has to have happened.

The Voice: ”fly heading three five zero and contact Los Angeles on 116.89…have a nice day…”

Captain: Three five zero and one-one-six-point eighty nine… you just have a wonderful day yourself, good-byee…” You never heard anything so syrupy-sweet from grown professionals in your life, it’s embarrassing.

The topic of golden-throated oration naturally brings up politicians, especially as we enter the political season. This month we have a new candidate, John Peschong, running for supervisor in the First District which runs from Kern County on the East, to Monterey County on the north.

Earlier we gave you the headsup on Anthony Kalvans, but now the young San Miguel native has pulled out of the 1st District race, throwing his support behind John Peschong.

Peschong brings more than local political savvy to the race; the senior strategist for both George W. Bush and John McCain, Peschong was also chief executive

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for California’s Republican party.

His current gig is partner in Templeton-based Meridian, a political consulting firm. He also writes a conservative counterpoint column for a San Luis Obispo newspaper – which he’s agreed to drop as supervisoral candidate.

John Hamon, owner of Hamon Overhead Doors, is another candidate and has also served on the Paso Robles city council. No doubt eyeing Peschong’s partisan creds, Hamon emphasizes common sense solutions and consensus-building.

While those might seem like traditional code words for being a swing voter, Hamon says he’s more center-right and worries that could divide voters.

“I wish [Peschong] had not decided to run because he’s going to probably put [candidate Paso Robles Mayor Steve] Martin in the seat by splitting the conservative vote.”

Trafficking: There is no doubt that heavy visitor-industry promotion has been working. San Luis Obispo County has seen marked rises in tourism proving we’re apparently on the map, big-time, but one of the side effects is more traffic.

Hwy 46 east, tragically nicknamed “blood alley” chalked up another death this year; 38 motorists have lost their lives since 2000, according to highway patrol figures, with well over 200 accidents, just between 2006 and 2009, but Los Angeles-style gridlock is also becoming a fact of life.

More than $75 million Prop 1B money is helping on 46 east, bringing four lanes to the game, but four lanes are no longer enough in

the south county. Road capacity is colliding with growth, whether people buy a house or just spend the night. The problem was never more vividly illustrated than during the Thanksgiving weekend, when the poor souls trying to get down over Cuesta Grade found themselves in a parking lot as far as the eye could see. An accident south of San Luis Obispo was to blame, but even so, evening commutes have, more often than not, become stopand-go brake-light congas.

Motorists must make do with even fewer lanes on 227, taken over by commuters attempting to bypass 101’s chronic gridlock. SLOCOG, the San Luis Obispo County Council of Governments, (SLOCOG) will study possible short term solutions.

Changing behavior can help.

Many states impose heavy fines on slow motorists blocking the left lane on multi-lane highways; keeping slower traffic to the right has the effect of increasing capacity and smoothing traffic flow. California has such a law, but it is rarely enforced.

Pricey Eau: An irony of water conservation is more expensive water. Now, you might assume that’s because it’s scarcer, but the real reason is Byzantine in a way only government can make happen.

For instance, as Santa Margarita water users cut back, as we all must in these bedroughted times, San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Works makes less money.

Their most recent proposal to compensate is a fairly draconian 35% water user rate hike. You see, instead of cutting back on expenses like we poor citizens do when there is less

money, governments must raise fees or taxes, because, heaven forbid they have to do with less.

Now, to be fair, regardless of how much or little water is used, it does cost the county roughly the same to bring water to residents; pipes require the same amount of maintenance, pumps and reservoirs have maintenance and staffing requirements that don’t change appreciably. Yet with proposed rate hikes in Santa Margarita, average water bills could go from just under $90 a month to nearly $120.

It doesn’t seem like the pain is being shared equitably by user and provider.

Santa Margaritans, who have cut usage by 32%, rejected a similar rate hike last summer. The County subsidized the revenue shortfall by $60,000, but the proposal brings in an extra $100,000. They must hate me on Monterey St. when I emphasize numbers this way.

Psych-out: A plan to build a 91-bed psychiatric care facility across from Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton is meeting with a fair amount of opposition. County planners have received hundreds of comments about the proposal from Vizion Health LLC, but planners aren’t counting the breakdown for or against. Still, opponents have started Concerned Citizens Preventing Unintended Consequences, a heady moniker, to fight the proposal. The facility would also include 60 beds for dementia, Alzheimer and similar memory-related patients.

The group claims to have 500 signatures on a petition opposing the proposed privately owned facility.

I’m just thinking here that I ought to ask The Voice for her phone number, next time I fly through. I’m thinking she might just be able to win the race for supervisor.

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At the annual dinner meeting in November of the San Antonio Valley Historical Association, the featured speaker for the evening was Suzanne Pierce Taylor, Salinan elder and Playano Salinan descendant who authored “The Ancestors Speak” a story of her own ancestry.

She was joined by Salinan natives Susan Latta, member of the Tribal Council and Mary Two-Hawks Armas-Rodgers, SAVHA Board member. I thank them for permission to use information from both the book and the Salinan website.

Salinan Indians inhabited the north county of San Luis Obispo from the Cuesta Grade into southern Monterey County. They were a peaceable tribe, hunters and gatherers, who lived in harmony with the land and neighboring tribes.

Archaeological studies have determined their presence in the area for at least 10,000 years. Their language, Hokan, said to be one of the oldest in California, was spoken in three dialects – the Antoñiano in the Mission San Antonio area, the Migueleño near Mission San Miguel, and Playaño, spoken on the coast.

The Salinans Similarities in the dialects made it easy for each group to understand the others. Although much of their language was lost during the mission era, efforts are being made to preserve what is still known. Tribes visited back and forth often and intermarried.

To the south were the Chumash while the Yokut and Tulares lived eastward. Boundaries were respected and permission asked to cross them.

Before the advent of the missions, the Salinans lived a gently structured, family-oriented and full life.

They lived in conical grass huts in family villages, respected each other, the neighboring tribes and the lands that provided for all of them.

They were peaceable people who believed in a Creator and lived the Golden Rule long before Christianity came into their lives. Weapons were used to hunt birds and animals for food and other uses. As in many cultures, food was important not only for sustenance but also part of their social interaction. Their diet was varied and healthy. Meat was roasted or dried for jerky. Brush

under the oak trees would be burned for ease of gathering acorns which were a staple. They would be dried, hulled and ground into flour, with the bitter taste leached out. The flour, very high in vegetable protein, was made into pancakes, baked into little cakes, used to thicken soups and cooked like cereal.

Special, tightly woven and waterproofed cooking baskets were used on hot rocks. Wild fruits, nuts, seeds and berries were picked fresh in season, dried and stored for later use. They gathered edible roots, wild onions and garlic and used sea kelp for salt. Honey was a sweetener. Medicinal plants were also identified and used.

They fished the rivers and ocean.

Different foods were available with the changing seasons and diets varied accordingly.

Salinan clothing was minimal in the temperate climate. Men wore ornaments in their ears and used paint on their bodies but, except for the shaman who might wear one eagle feather, they did not wear feathers. In cold weather they would

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emotional disturbances and others.

Symptoms may change due to the stage the patient is in; medications and treatments. Symptoms of CRPS should not be viewed in a snapshot; but observed over a period of time.

The Central Coast Chapter of the American Chronic Pain Associa-

tion meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Community Room at Rabobank, 1025 Las Tablas Road in Templeton from 6 to 7 p.m. The ACPA is a nonprofit, self-help group assisting individuals who suffer with chronic pain by providing information, education and emo-

wear a fur cape and for hunting, a deerskin complete with antlered head for camouflage. Women’s skirts were made with panels in front and back of leather or woven grasses and they also wore capes of rabbit fur or woven grasses in winter.

Children wore nothing until adulthood. An application of mud to seal in body heat kept them warm when it got very cold. Children were raised with freedom and taught to use their senses, be honorable, helpful, generous and dependable. The older generation taught maturing youth the rituals and responsibilities of adulthood.

Modesty was considered very important for the young women.

The young boys were initiated with special rituals. Music was very important. Musical instruments were made to accompany singing and dancing for all occasions. Offenses were dealt with by admitting guilt and making reparation; family honor was paramount.

Today the traditions are being studied and documented by members of the tribe. tional support. Group facilitator Suzanne Miller belongs to numerous pain organizations; sharing information at meetings and online with members of the group.

For more information, contact Suzanne Miller 704-5970 suzanne. miller@ymail.com and attend the monthly meetings. The group welcomes anyone with any type of chronic pain to include fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, neuropathy, migraines, back pain and other conditions.

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JUMP INTO 2016 IN TEMPLETON

By Heather Young

January Women in Business Templeton Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business meets the second Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at rotating locations. The January meeting will be held on Jan. 12 at Templeton Community Center, 420 Crocker St. The cost is $20 for chamber members and $25 for non-members. To RSVP, call 434-1789 by the Thursday by 5 p.m. before the luncheon.

Community Shorts: Finders and Founders Community Shorts is a community readaloud events will take place each month at the Templeton Performing Arts Center on the Templeton High School campus on the last Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. It is based on the public radio program where celebrities, or community members, read their favorite short

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stories in front of a live audience.

Each month there will be a different theme or author. Money raised from ticket sales or donations will pay for the use of the facility and help fund the new community theater group, North County Theatre Works, who is hosting the event. Donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact North County Theatre Works co-founder and director Catherine Kingsbury at northcountytheatreworks@gmail.com or 712-7999.

SLOFolks Concert: Daniel Champagne SLOFolks’ January’s indoor concert will feature Australian born folk artist Daniel Champagne on Saturday, Jan. 23 at Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Road in Templeton. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. For more information, go to www.castorocellars.com Symphony of the Vines concert: A Hunting We Will Go Symphony of the Vines will perform “A Hunting We Will Go,” music by Haydn,

Mozart, and Beethoven, on Sunday, Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. at Templeton Performing Arts Center, 1200 S. Main St. in Templeton. For more information, go to www.symphonyofthevines.org or call 235-0687.

Templeton January After Five Mixer: Las Tablas Animal Hospital Templeton Chamber of Commerce’s January After Five Mixer will be held at Las Tablas Animal Hospital, 959 Las Tablas Road in Templeton, on Thursday, Jan. 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mixers are generally held on the fourth Thursday of each month and are sponsored by member businesses. For more information, go to www.templetonchamber.com or call 434-1789.

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This winter and spring, our beloved City Park will undergo a

imagine, but in a few short repairs to the gazebo and a months Centennial Pool will revamped entry plaza in the once again be filled with the sounds of splashing and playing! to put a new gleam on this gem This year, we invite you to join in the middle of downtown us for one of our many recrePaso Robles.

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HOOFBEAT

By Dorothy Rogers Heading south to Pasadena for the 127th Rose Parade?

If you arrive on the 29th, consider heading to the LA Equestrian Center for a real equine show. Riders will strut their stuff while keeping the horses in check for the parade on the 1st.

Rose Parade Equestrian Entries Parade entries are varied with something for almost everyone. Los Hermanos Bañuelos, the Martinez family, the Medieval Times representatives will take you back in time for a joust.

Adding to the fun are the New Buffalo Soldiers, National Park Service, Norco Cowgirls, Scripps Miramar Ranch, Spirit of the West, US Army Field Artillery Half Section of Ft. Sill, the US Marine Mounted Color Guard, the Valley Hunt Club, Wells Fargo, 1st Cavalry Horse

Detachment of Ft. Hood, the American Endurance Ride Conference, the Anheuser Busch Budweiser Clydesdales, the Calizona Appaloosa Horse Club, the Dakota Thunder Shires, Long Beach Mounted Police, and the LA County Sheriff ’s Department. The Long Beach Sheriff ’s Department with their silver mounted saddles and Palomino Horses add some flash and color to the parade.

The Valley Hunt Club was instrumental in the early parades which are watched on TV on several continents. Sadly, the number of flashy personalities and equestrian groups has declined over the years.

Make A Memory Always wanted to ride in a stagecoach? Play the part right here along the Salinas River in Paso Robles. Harris Stage Lines will be offering a taste of history experience for folks to start the year. Whatever you do, remember your camera for next year’s family cards.

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friends who are visiting? Check out a solid collection number of horse drawn vehicles complete with harness. Learn how the horses are hitched and unhitched, various styles of harness for different uses and what makes a good driving prospect for each position in the team.

It hasn’t changed much in nearly a hundred and fifty years.

Be Prepared Drought in California is often followed by copious rainfall. Of course, we must conserve regularly since we have no idea of the El Niño effect. Cali watches her gophers give her an updated warning. When the holes are plugged with dirt, there will be some sort of moisture soon.

This is in line with our written history as well as recorded in our ancient oaks. In the 1800’s, we had several severe periods of drought. Much of the livestock had to be eliminated to save a few. Without water, deep wells, motorized transportation, or stored feeds or grass, mass starvation was the result.

You have heard that we need

Tom Harris has four black Friesians in hand to usher in 2016.

the moisture for our dry and thirsty land. Decades of subsurface water that has been accessed by tree roots is no longer available. If you live in low lying areas of the Central Coast with little drainage, it might be wise to regrade or build French drains with lots of gravel to direct the run off, preventing erosion. Ask advisors what steps you might take to minimize the impact.

If your horses are contained in small corrals with footing that packs down over time, fresh dirt may be needed for a lift. With covered corrals or a barn you may want to add gutters, gravel and French drains to your equine housing.

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HOOFBEAT HOOFBEAT from page 39 If your horses are turned out in pasture, after a good soaking check the stability of posts and wire.

Trees can shed limbs after a drought, a hot day or as a result of high winds. Fencing can be down and act as a trap for horses.

Sandy loam is one thing, but real adobe can be a hazard. Observe the changing conditions: old wire or nails revealed or washed onto your property can become a serious danger. Look at the ground after a rain. Often old ranches will see nails (even some square headed) and other hardware rise to the surface. Check your horse’s hooves for punctures and possible rot over extended periods of damp footing.

A Fresh Start If you have invested in good gear or tack, plan to take care of it for the best and longest return on your investment. You might want to put on some music and invite a few friends over for a cleaning/ treating “party.”

The biggest issue with leather or rawhide is getting and keeping it clean. Grit and grime are abra-

sive, so regular cleaning is essential for lasting results. Now is an opportune time to inspect all of your gear for wear and tear. Either make an appointment to repair your gear, work on it yourself or plan on replacements. Leather requires oil. Rawhide rots with oil.

If your leather items have been enclosed without much air circulation, inspect over and under for mold and mildew. They have spores which can exist for years, reappearing when the conditions are right.

Remember to wash your silver with soap and water then let it dry BEFORE polishing it. You won’t be smearing the tarnish, nor will you be using up the cleaner quickly. Thanks to Patty Knudson for sharing this tip many years ago with folks on the Chamber of Commerce Equestrian Tour. Watch Hoofbeat this winter for news of Patty’s upcoming schooling shows.

By the way, it’s important to support these small shows across the area. They are disappearing incredibly quickly. Volunteer man power is even more important to their existence than

money, but do stop and thank the hosts, sponsors, etc. It might be a good educational experience to teach children to write a thank you note on real paper—perhaps some that they made on their computer.

Looking for a Stallion?

Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association is raising funds through the sale of breedings to some terrific stallions. There is a $10,000 incentive purse. The bidding ends February 8. (209-7275779, www.PCCHA.com)

Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Post Your Events Want your events included in the Hoofbeat Master Calendar?

Simply email pertinent data to info@calclassics.net by the beginning of the month PRIOR to the event. Better yet, send tentative schedules for the year NOW. You can update and confirm as the year progresses. If there is a special rider, horse or event that is worthy of mentioning and sharing with the equine community, please let us know.

HOOFBEAT CALENDAR Dec. 29 Equestfest 10 a.m. LA Equestrian Center, 480 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank, tickets $15 Sharp Seating Co., vendors, show 12-2 p.m., rain or shine, parking $10/vehicle, visit with riders, see demos, in conjunction with the Rose Parade Jan. 1 Friday 127th Rose Parade, “Find Your Adventure,” Pasadena, 8:00 a.m. start, 19 equestrian groups to ride rep a variety of breeds & activities

Jan. 2 District 7 High School Rodeo #4 & 5, Madonna Inn Jan. 9 Central Coast Cutting, Paso Events Center, Kathy Grimes, 680-1294, free to spectators Jan. 15-17 Double R Cutting, Paso Events Center, free to spectators Jan. 16 High School Rodeo, Cutting #4, Alisal Ranch Jan. 16-17 Cal Poly v U of Idaho Polo, 8 a.m. & noon, respectively Jan. 17 Combined Test, Twin

Piano and French Lessons 20 Year teaching experience.

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Ages 5 to 105 welcome

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HOOFBEAT Rivers Horse Park, 8715 N. River Rd., open to spectators Jan. 22-24 So. CA. Arabian & Half Arabian Show, Reg. 1 qualifier, LA Eq. Center, Burbank, ASDF, SDEF, AHS Jan. 23-24 Cal Poly v Oregon W,

noon both days Jan. 23-24 PCCHA Convention, South Point Hotel & Casino Jan. 29-31 High School Rodeo #5, District 7s 5, 6 & 7 West Hills College, Coalinga Jan. 29 & 31 Cal Poly v SMU,

2 p.m. & 10 a.m. respectively Jan. 30 or 31 High School Rodeo #6, Coalinga Feb. 5-7 Central Coast Cutting, Paso Events Center, covered arena/seating, free to spectators Feb. 8 PCCHA Stallion Service

Auction closes, 209-727-5779 or www.PCCHA.com, local stallion, “Mylanta Lena” is on the list, furthering the legacy from the late George Hearst Feb. 12-14 High School Rodeo #6 King City, Districts, 4, 6, & 7

T r a i l T a l e s : M o n t a n a d e O ro, D u n e s Re v i si t e d View: Ocean & coastal dunes Access: Pecho Valley Rd., park in lot across from Camp Keep Fees: Free, so far Rated: Easy, but deep sand.

Tiring for horses Time factor: 2-3 hrs. at walk Trail: Single track thru dunes, may also ride beach Feet: Barefoot fine for most horses Dogs: Not on trails, leash in parking area Camp: Horse water, take own water & food, reserved corrals,

$7.50 non-refundable on credit card for camp plus $75/vehicle, primitive, see www.parks. ca.gov/default.asp?page_ id=592 Overnight: Horse Camp adv. reservations req.Main Ranger Station: Spooner’s Cove, 528-0512 info.

First Aid: Ranger’s station, bring layered clothing, hat, sunscreen Cell Reception: Spotty Caution: Snakes. Multi use.

Be courteous to hikers, mountain bikers

Maps: Ranger station, www.CCCMB.org or www.SLOPOST.org Participation: see above for trail clearing dates & events Trail Directions: This is a good wet weather ride. Please riders stay off trails following rain. Stay on the dunes side of Pecho Rd. From the parking lot, ride down the L side of the road heading back out of park.

Follow the trail L (by surfers park at Hazard Cyn.), crosses creek. Climb out of creek & take the 1st trail to R, paralleling rd. Follow to well marked/

traveled trails to L. Head to back bay, you find trails to the beach or stay along back bay. Makes a big loop & brings you back to Hazard Canyon & Camp Keep parking lot.

Option: cross rd. at Cable Trail or Bloody Nose Trail.

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The Voice of the Visitor Center

By Karyl Lammers Executive Director/Visitor Center

‘JANUARY’ The Roman God ‘Janus’ was pictured with two heads: This allows him to see the Past and the Future. That is just how it feels in January, reflecting on the past and anticipating the future. This year, 2016, is a Leap Year, the Chinese Year of the Monkey, the National Parks and Recreation Service turns 100, and it is the 240th year of American Independence – 1776.

Reflecting on the past year I can tell you the Visitor Center has been busier than ever. We have provided information to walk-in visitors from all over the world, tour groups, business groups coming to town for meetings, wedding guests, family reunions and so many locals coming in to get information about what is happening as well as suggestions of things to do for visiting family and friends. Living in Paso Robles is like having the only swimming pool in your neighborhood, you have friends you

barely know and family you haven’t seen for a while all wanting to visit you, because you live here!

Anticipating the future we will see a very busy year ahead so hold on to your hat. There are now so many more events throughout the area than in years past that you’re going to have fun deciding which ones to attend. Events are being offered all year long by our Wineries, Restaurants, Art Galleries, Theatre Groups, Missions and Museums, along with the many scheduled Main Street Events in the City Park, Happenings at the Paso Robles Event Center and Wine Events throughout the region.

“The hills are alive with music,” it’s coming from so many directions in and around Paso Robles any time of the year. The Visitor Center has always provided a monthly calendar, we now have to print a

weekly one just to keep up! Please stop by anytime and pick up a copy, or access our online calendar at www.pasorobleschamber.com.

As a reminder, we are your #1 Stop for free current magazines and newspapers, including extra copies of Paso Robles Magazine and Paso Robles Press too. We are open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday, and 10 am until 2 pm on Saturday.

“Love our Locals Cards” are still available and are good thru the end of February. Valentine’s Day is coming next month so be sure you have your card for that special purchase, dinner and wine. There are so many businesses participating that you will be able to save on just about everything you need, and don’t need.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce is Celebrating 95 Years serving this great community. We’re taking it back to the ’20s on February 20th! So mark your calendar and stay tuned for the details! This is not a misprint.

The Chamber Annual Gala has been held in late January for years, but with all the many changes and upgrades the Chamber is going thru the February date is perfect. Get your reservations early!

The Big Launch: Central Coast LIVE Radio

By Millie Drum The newest media broadcast company based in SLO County launched Central Coast LIVE, a local Internet radio station on December 5 at Tooth & Nail Winery in Paso Robles. Company founder Brad Golden says, “We officially launched the

radio station! We will set Central Coast LIVE apart from most radio stations by facilitating live, remote broadcasts of local concerts, in-studio interviews and occasionally just radio and live streamed video.

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The Community Angel and Giveapalooza

– Heart to Heart’s Week of Giving –

By Millie Drum many of whom were surprised by Heart to Heart’s Mark McConnell and Liz Lee, The honor of the December Community aka Santa Claus and his merry elf! The Angel has been given to Daniel “DJ” Bigelow. timing of numerous closings of real estate He recently passed away after battling cancer. transactions prompted Mark and Liz to Daniel served as a Paso Robles Police Officer create a week of giving from December 8 for nine years and was greatly respected by his to 11 and naming it “Giveapalooza.” Mark peers and the community. He leaves behind his wife and three children. Heart to Heart DJ Bigelow and Liz visited the recipients throughwill give $2,000 to the Bigelow family through their out Paso Robles and North San Luis Obispo Community Angel project; giving recognition to County delivering giant checks to the organizations individuals who work with dedication and compas- selected by their clients.

Mark and Liz created Heart to Heart Real sion “behind the scenes” for our community.

Early in December, more than $30,000 was giv- Estate with philanthropy as their mission; enen to 12 nonprofit and charitable organizations, abling those who don’t have the means but the LIVE RADIO from page 42

We are also developing several radio shows that will roll out this year. Our goal is to emulate a Pandora -style radio format exclusively featuring local talent, more music, less ads and DJ chat. Lastly, if we reach our goals, there is a plan to develop a youth education fund for musical discovery for kids.

Fans can now enjoy music on the radio player on our website or “radio on the go” by downloading free radio apps for Android and Apple mobile devices. The app displays album art along with artist/ band name and song as well as features that provide links to ‘share’ and ‘buy’ a song. As CCL continues to receive submissions from Central Coast artists,

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an app to offer genre selections will be developed along with the 2.0 version of the app that offers more interactive features.

The launch party was a huge success. Brad adds, “We had a great turnout of around 250; many of whom were local musicians and some who traveled as far as Ventura. Three bands played starting with Amaya Rose & Johnny Vergara, Burning James and the Funky Flames and The Zongo Allstars. In fact, many of them smiled and said how cool it was that there has never been such a gathering of local musicians in one place.”

Local favorite and Grammy Award winner Louie Ortega is one of hundreds of artists featured on

Heart to Heart’s Mark McConnell and Liz Lee, aka Santa Claus and his merry elf.

desire to give back. Heart to Heart Real Estate owners Mark and Liz gift 50% of their commissions to the nonprofits and charities selected by their clients. It’s as simple as a real estate transaction. Their inspiration comes from their upbringing and willingness to work hard, unselfishly with a desire to give back to those in need. Stay in touch with Heart to Heart by visiting www.heart toheartrealestate.com.

Central Coast Live Radio. “CCL is on the cutting edge with their Internet radio station,” said Ortega.

Local musicians from Oxnard to Santa Cruz are encouraged to submit music to centralcoastlive.com on the “Artist Submission” link. Every submission and all genres are considered.

“This has been a year in the making. We are thrilled to launch this exciting, new music service that will provide an unprecedented promotional platform so local musicians can reach current and new fans, near and far. By virtue of broadcasting via the Internet, listeners can tune in from anywhere around the world.” For more information, download the app and visit www.CentralCoastLIVE.com.

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What’s happening onMain Street ?

Paso Robles is # 2 of the 50 Best Small Town Main Streets in America!

Our way of life represents the best in small town living. The recent announcement by Top Value Reviews is quite an honor; confirming that living in Paso Robles is indeed a privilege.

For nearly 30 years, the Main Street approach, under the leadership of Norma Moye, has sustained our success and created the sense of community pride. The approach always works where residents have a strong social, civic and emotional connection and are motivated to get involved and make a difference. Norma, her staff and volunteers are the passionate advocates who work to create partnerships with city government, nonprofits and the private sector to promote pride in Paso!

By Millie Drum

We enjoy the charm of older and historic buildings, independent businesses, and activities that attract residents and visitors to the downtown commercial district. Today, Paso Robles is evolving with a diverse cultural and business perspective by people from all walks of life. Let’s not forget the legacy of the forefathers that originated our town over 125 years ago with the same sense of civic pride.

Top Value Reviews.net is a webbased organization comprised of consumer advocates and editors that review and rank a variety of categories to help consumers make the best decisions. The criteria for selection includes a population of less than 60,000, the designation of a significant historical registry, notable and historic places, a diverse mix of downtown attractions, and a national ranking of some kind; which is our title of a Great American Main Street city!

As we welcome 2016, let’s hear

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a resounding “Cheers to The New Year!” Spend a weekend living like a tourist in your own hometown! Explore and visit new places, wine and dine in style, schedule a spa day, shop for special things, introduce yourself to downtown businesses owners and their employees and share the experience with family and friends! It’s said time and time again…”There is something special about Paso Robles.” Our small town charm and hospitality pairs perfectly with the feeling of big city sophistication!

Where Everybody Comes Together!

On January 16, Winter Wine Stroll will showcase 13 different tasting rooms with unique wine and food pairing experiences. The Stroll runs from 5 to 8 p.m. for $25 per person. Visit PasoRoblesWineStroll. com to purchase tickets and choose the tasting room to start by checking in for admission tickets, wristband, map and glass. Attendees must be 21. Dogs are welcome and tour is wheelchair accessible.

A Romantic Comedy!

Valentine’s Day Movie Night sponsored by Park Cinemas raises money to fund the downtown events. Don’t miss the romantic comedy, The Apartment on Sunday, February 14th at 7 p.m. The 1960 film starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley

Wedding and Special Event Planning at the EXPO

MacLaine, Edie Adams and Fred MacMurray won 5 Oscars including Best Picture that year.

Movie tickets include Chocolates and Champagne.

Wedding & Special Event EXPO It’s never too early to start planning spring and summer events, especially if it means someone’s getting married or throwing a party! The Main Street Wedding & Special Event EXPO will be held on Sunday, March 6 at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s free to the public and vendors are encouraged to call 238-4103 for booth information. The rising popularity of Paso and surrounding areas puts the nicest venues and professional services in high demand. Set your dates and mark your calendar to meet the wedding and special event professionals in person!

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Business Spotlight

Kim Bankston PATTERSON REALTY Kim Bankston recently joined the successful team at Patterson Realty.

A full-time real estate professional in San Luis Obispo County since 1989, she specializes in residential, ranch, was an obvious choice given their and luxury homes.

Kim holds a Broker’s license and Mission Statement to their clients has vast real estate experience that and their successful track record,” includes co-owning a large franchise says Kim. Each listing is presentreal estate company, and reped with professional photos, resenting a successful builder virtual tour, beautiful color selling the entire tract of 58 brochures, and an individual homes in one year. Her high website. The agents at Patstandard of professionalism terson Realty are continually has earned her the respect updated with current inforof buyers and sellers and real mation about local real estate, estate agents she has worked with over the years.

Kim Bankston market trends across the United States, and the International “With my move to Patterson Realty, I am looking forward to real estate market. another successful chapter in my real Kim provides detailed informaestate career – choosing a local real tion, giving her clients the ability to estate company is a welcome change,” make their own educated decisions in the selling and buying process. says Kim. Patterson Realty has five offices She is a past board member for the throughout the county, comprised of Paso Robles Main Street Associaseasoned agents with various profes- tion, and has served on various comsional backgrounds. Patterson Realty mittees for the Paso Robles Chamhas a strong global network, and cut- ber of Commerce. ting edge technology providing the For current and accurate real estate market information and statistics, vistools necessary to best serve clients.

“I took time to research real estate it StatsbyKim.com and sign up for her companies before making this im- monthly newsletter. For more informaportant move and Patterson Realty tion, contact Kim at (805) 674-2298 or

active shop that enables Jim and his crew to complete custom designs, match doors, and build jambs. With a motto of “Let’s do it right the first time,” they take the time to review sets of plans to best determine the needs of the project at hand. Jim enjoys edBankston.kim@gmail.com and be sure to ucating and sharing his knowledge visit her website at kimbankston.com. with contractors and homeowners alike, and he takes pride in his attenJim Madden tion to detail, his problem-solving PASO ROBLES DOOR & TRIM and astute technical abilities.

Well-known for his long-stand- At Paso Robles Door & Trim, ing relationship with clients, find every type of door or Jim Madden of Paso Robles window imaginable for your Door & Trim takes the time home, office, or commercial to discuss projects, bounce building needs including enaround ideas, and provide ergy-efficient windows with solutions for many of the area noise-reducing properties, contractors and homeowners sliding glass doors, French that frequent his shop. In doors, wooden and fiberglass business locally since 1995, doors, and more. And be sure Jim Madden Jim has owned Paso Robles to ask Jim about his expertise Door & Trim since 2009. in the arena of “moving walls.”

“We offer options and can build, Although most of Jim’s work is modify and remedy existing issues,” for Central Coast clients including says Jim, an experienced carpen- local homeowners, area wineries, ter and general contractor with 30+ offices, assisted living facilities, years of experience. “I have first-hand and industrial complexes, he hanknowledge of how things work in this dles projects throughout the state. business. We make a point of sitting Whatever your door or window down with our commercial and res- needs may be, Paso Robles Door & idential clients and showing them Trim has you covered! how to choose products and how we Stop by Paso Robles Door & Trim at can adapt products to fit their needs.” 805 Paso Robles St. or give Jim a call at Paso Robles Door & Trim has an 239-5992 for more information.

By Meagan Friberg

Happy New Year!

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TIME & PLACE

A monthly look at local events, meetings, entertainment and special occasions. To submit a listing, email bob@pasoroblesmagazine. com, bring info to drop box at Dutch Maytag, 1501 Riverside Ave., or mail to PO Box 3996, Paso Robles, 93447 by the 7th of each month. Questions? Call 239-1533.

JANUARY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Grief Share –13 week Saturday seminar and support group for people grieving a loss.10 am to noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, Fireside Conference Room, 940 Creston Rd., Paso Robles. Info: Deaconess Juliet Thompson, 238-3702, ext. 205.

4 • Almond Country Quilters Guild Meeting at 6:30, Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso Robles. January program is a surprise with fresh, new ideas for 2016! First VP, Carolyn cwallen2 @aol.com is coordinating. Sign up for the Judy Sisneros class in February with Dora Espinosa, sunzia2@charter.net. General info: almondcountryquilters.org. ACQG is a nonprofit with membership between 150 and 200 annually with the goal of providing Community Quilts to Social Services, elder care facilities and small quilts for organizations. For info contact lisaguerrero@msn.com. Visitors are welcome!

5, 12, 19, 26 • BNI – Business Networking International – Early But Worth It chapter, Tuesdays 7 to 8:30 am, Paso Robles Golf Club. Visitors welcome, visit bni. org for info and chapter website.

5 • Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Women In Business meets the first Tuesday of each month. Info: 238-0506 or WIB @PasoRoblesChamber.com.

5, 19 • MOPS – Mothers of Pre-schoolers meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month, 9:30 to 11:30 am, Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso Robles. Support for young mothers, speakers, creative activities, play dates, “mom’s night out” and more.

LADIES’ CONFERENCE The Ladies’ Conference will be held on March 4 and 5, 2016 at the Colony Park Community Center in Atascadero. The theme this year is Design for Living with speaker Debbie Alsdorf. Returning from Portland Oregon is the Lisa Reiff Band. Registering online at www.LadiesConference.com or call 466-9203.

MOPS is an international nonprofit organization. Contact Rachel Wisener, 559-473-8258, northcountymops@gmail.com.

6 • North County Newcomers Club meets the first Wednesday of the month for residents living here less than 2 years, 11 am to 1:30 pm, see website for details on attendance/monthly calendar of events and activities. northcountynewcomers.org.

6 • Monthly dinner at Estrella Warbird Museum. Open to the public on the first Wednesday of every month at 6 pm. Reservations required. Museum features American aircraft, vehicles and artifacts, open 10 am to 4 pm. Thursday through Sunday, Monday holidays. Group tours by appointment.

Admission $10, $5 ages 6-12, free under 5. 4251 Dry Creek Road, Paso Robles. Call for group tours. ewarbirds.org. 227-0440, 238-3897.

8, 15, 22, 29 • Speak Easy Toastmasters Club meets every Friday, 12:10 to 1:15 pm, Founders Pavilion at Twin Cities Community Hospital. http://9797.toastmastersclubs.org.

9 • Classic Car Cruise Night – Meet at 5 to 7 pm, King Oil Tools, 2235 Spring St., Paso Robles. Always the 2nd Saturday of the month. Info: Tony Ororato, 712-0551.

10 • Daughters of the American Revolution. Regular meeting the second Sunday of each month at 1:00 for buffet lunch ($20) at SpringHill Suites in Atascadero.

Info: Donna Cohen 395-0630, dmcpatriotdaughter@gmail.com.

10 • PR Grange Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 to 11am, the second Sunday of the month. 627 Creston Road, PR. 11 & 25 • Writing Support Group. Get that writing project done with encouragement, kindness and truth, complete with a deadline! Led by award-winning author/editor Patricia Alexander.

Ongoing, every other Monday, 6:30 to 9 pm. $25 per meeting or $20 for 4 meetings paid in advance. Call for details/location: 479-7778. www.

BookOfComforts.com.

11 • Community Open House hosted by NEET West and PG&E. 4:30 to 6:30, Park Ballroom, 1232 Park St., Paso Robles.

Learn about a new reliable energy project and provide your feedback.

Estrellaproject@nexteraenergy.com or 788-4435.

13 • Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Membership Mixer.

The second Wednesday of each

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month, 5:30 to 7pm. Call 238-0506 and online pasorobleschamber.com.

16 • Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Flamson Middle School Auditorium – “Together We Can Make a Difference.” 1 to 3pm, free to the public, special guest speakers, youth speakers, musical performances, and youth art with a focus on promoting unity in our community. Call Centennial Park 237-3988 or prcity.com/recreation for information.

18 • Martin Luther King Jr. Day 18 • Paso Robles Republican Women Federated meets the third Monday of the month at the Paso Robles Golf Club, 1600 Country Club Drive. Check-in and social at 11:30 a.m. Lunch at 12 noon. Guest speakers and guests welcome. Reservations by Jan. 4 to 226-5620 or katemorgans@gmail.com. $22 payable at the door, check/cash. www. prrwf.org.

18 • Santa Lucia Rockhounds meets the 3rd Monday of the month at Templeton Community Center, 601 South Main St. Open to all ages who enjoy rocks, fossils and minerals.

Guest speakers, Jr. Rockhound education, raffles, silent auction, refreshments. Members encouraged to share their latest finds and treasures. Visitors welcome. Visit slorockhounds.org 19 • Chronic Pain Support Group Meeting – Central Coast CRPS (Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome) and RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Chronic Pain. 3rd Tuesdays, 6 to 7 pm, Rabobank Community Room, 1025 Las Tablas, Templeton. Info: Suzanne Miller 704-5970, suzanne.miller@ymail.com, Cortnie Muniz, DPT 835-5897.

21 • Free Class at The Natural Alternative – “Healthy Weight, Healthy You!” 6 to 7pm, call 237-8290 to reserve a seat. Garden of Life representative will lead class on RAW Fit and healthy eating principles. Samples and gift basket raffle!

28 • OPEN HOUSE Las Tablas Animal Hospital, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Meet the doctors, staff and take a tour. 959 Las Tablas Road, Templeton, 369-2222. Lastablasanimalhospital.com.

Events, Entertainment & Art Exhibits

2 • Art After Dark Paso – First Saturday of the month features self-guided walks through art galleries, wine tasting rooms and businesses featuring local artists.

6 to 9 pm Downtown Paso Robles.

Coordinated by Studios on the Park.

16 • Winter Wine Stroll – 13 wines & 13 pairings. Stroll downtown Paso from 5 to 8pm, $25 per person. All tickets are the same; choose a downtown winery/ tasting room to check-in for tickets, wristband, map and glass.

PasoRoblesWineStroll.com.

21 • Third Thursday Shop, dine and drink in downtown Paso Robles. A portion of the proceeds benefit must! Charities. Visit facebook.com/pages/Third-Thursday-PasoRobles.

31 • Symphony of the Vines – A Hunting We Will Go, 3 pm at Park Ballroom, 1232 Park St., Paso Robles, Music of Hayden, Mozart and Beethoven. www.symphonyofthevines.org 31 • Concert featuring Donald Sinta Quartet presented by North SLO County Concert Association.

Doors open at 2:30, concert at 3:00, Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso Robles. Tickets at the door $20. Classic and commissioned works; Quartet played at Carnegie Hall and abroad. Info: 239-2770, 237-8122.

Paso Robles Inn Steakhouse & Cattlemen’s Lounge 1103 Spring Street • 226-4925 Steakhouse: Join us for Prime Rib Wednesdays!

Cattlemen’s Lounge: Happy Hour, 4-7 pm, includes cocktail and menu specials Monday Industry Night, 6 to 9 pm, 20% off for all professionals; Taco and Tequila Tuesdays 5 to 9 pm; Tuesday Tunes 6 to 8 pm: 1/5 Billy Manzik, 1/12 Daniel Palmer, 1/19 Adam Rowland, 1/26 Max Martinelli; Wednesday Locals Appreciation Night Happy Hour 4-CLOSE Friday & Saturday Live Entertainment, 9:30-11:30 pm: 1/1/-1/2 Rumble, 1/8-1/9 The Jammies, 1/151/16 Rough House, 1/22-1/23 Soundhouse, 1/29-1/30 Kenny Taylor.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS held at RISE Sponsored by HospiceSLO 1030 Vine St., Paso Robles 544-2266 • hospiceslo.org Bereaved Parents Group Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

General Grief Support Wednesdays, 5:00 to 6:30 pm.

Suicide Bereavement Support (for those left behind) – 4th Wednesday each month, 3 to 4:30 pm.

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TIME & PLACE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY

THE WELLNESS KITCHEN AND RESOURCE CENTER 1255 Las Tablas Road, Templeton 434-1800 • TheWKRC.org The weekly Wellness Foods program offers pre-ordered meals made with nutritious, fresh ingredients. Phone orders (434-1800), fax (434-1885) and online thewkrc.org by Sunday for pick-up the following Wednesday.The Kitchen is located at 1255 Las Tablas Rd., Templeton 434-1800.

8 • Children’s After School Cooking Class “Safe Chefs.” 3:30 to 5 pm, taught by Terri Knowlton.

13 • WELLthy Living Workshop – Using Self-Care as Your Health Care taught

by Ashley Beels, CHC, RDH, MA, 6:30 to 8pm.

14 • Hispanic Cooking Class taught by Yessenia Echeverria, 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

20 • Understanding Blood Sugar – the Key to Longevity! 6:30 to 8:00 pm by Stephanie Austin, Holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach.

21 • Comfort Foods – Healthy Cooking for People Touched with Illness.

5:30 to 7:30 pm. RSVP required.

22 • Children’s After School Cooking Class – Eating a Rainbow. 3:30 to 5 pm taught by Terri Knowlton.

27 • Intro to Wellness 5:30 to 6:30 – A Taste of Change – 10 things to begin clean eating, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Class is FREE, please RSVP. 28 • 3-Way Cooking Series – Cauliflower! 5:30 to 7pm, demonstration by Chef Kim Aubuthnot using one ingredient 3 ways, tasting with class, $20 or donation. RSVP required.

30 • Hands-on Cooking Series – 1st class: Pantry Rehab Plus, 10 am to 2pm, 5 part series taught by Kim Aubuthnot. $300 for series or $70 single class.

Reservations required, class limited to 6 -8. 2nd class: Stocks and Soups, 3rd class: Grains, Beans & Greens, 4th class: Poultry & Fish, 5th class: Desserts & Snacks.

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The Cancer Support Community provides support, education and hope to those with cancer and their loved ones. Visit twcccc.org for information on programs that include support groups, classes and lectures at 614 13th Street, Paso Robles.

Call 238-4411. Returning programs. Call for dates/times. Look Good Feel Better (registration required). Silhouette Breast Forms and Lingerie by appointment. Sign-up for Cancer Well Fit ® at Paso Robles Sports Club with Kathy Thomas 610-6486 or kathythomas10@hotmail.com.

Call to confirm classes/programs on regular schedule: Monday: 4, 11, 18, 25 Yoga 11:30 am to 12:45 pm, Wellness Yoga, 1329 Spring St., Paso, 4th Monday: Reiki Circle 5:30 to 7pm. Tuesday: 5, 12, 19, 26, Tai Chi Chih 9 to 10 am, Coffee Café 10:05 am, Frankly Speaking CSC Podcast 1 pm, Tai Chi Chih 1 to 2 pm at Cayucos Senior Center, 200 S. Ocean Ave., Family/Caregiver Support Group 4 to 5 pm; 2nd Tuesday: 12 Intro to Tai Chi Chih 11am to noon, Young Survivors 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Wednesday: 6, 13, 20, 27 Living with Cancer Member Support Group 10 to 11:30 am; Tai Chi Chih 11 am to 12 noon at Hearst Cancer Resource Center, Creative Expressions 1 to 2 pm, New Member Orientation 5 to 6 pm, PLEASE RSVP. 1st & 3rd Wednesday: 6, 20 Living with Cancer Group 6 to 7:30 pm; Thursday: 7, 14, 21, 28 Tai Chi Chih 9 to 10 am, Coffee Café 10:05, Newcomer Orientation 11am to 12 noon, PLEASE RSVP; 1st & 3rd Thursday: 7, 21 Balance and Mobility 2 to 3pm. Friday: 8, 15, 22, 29 Navigate with Shannon 11 am to 1 pm, PLEASE RSVP. 8, 22 Grupo Fuerza y Esperanza 6 to 8 pm.

New! Meditation Class starting Monday, Jan. 18, 1:15 to 2 pm led by Tom Almeida. Ongoing the 1st and 3rd Mondays. RSVP required since 4 people needed for each session.

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LAST WORD

By Millie Drum Dale Zeulner hopes to inspire older veterans to honor young soldiers who have served our country and returned home. “I came across the Purple Heart eight years ago. It was given to me. I didn’t earn it.”

The wife of the man who earned it gave it to Dale.

She was moving; leaving some things behind. Dale took an old chest and stored it in his garage. Eventually, he opened the drawer and discovered the Purple Heart. Even then, he thought about finding a soldier who deserved it. Dale says, “I couldn’t find anybody, until I heard Lance Iunker speak at Band of Brothers at the First Baptist Church.”

Lance Iunker survived a traumatic war experience and will carry on the legacy of many veterans, particularly his friend Dale Zeulner. Lance recalls, “Growing up I thought about joining the military and serving my country. A lot of young boys idolize sports stars, but I looked up to veterans. I’ve always wanted to thank and somehow give back to them.

I decided to join the Army after 9/11 stirred an emotion to serve my country.”

Ironically, on Sept. 10, 2007, Lance was severely wounded during a mission and spent 10 months recovering in an Army hospital before being medically retired. Lance’s parents were notified that he had been wounded in 2007 on the anniversary of 9/11, the day that prompted him to join the military. Full Circle. Lance adds, “I joined right out of high school, trained to become an infantryman; placed in the 82nd Airborne in North Carolina.

Two weeks after finishing training, I was sent to Baghdad to serve in a Reconnaissance Surveillance Target Acquisition Unit.

“We were tasked with going after the most wanted, high value targets in Baghdad. We went after these targets on daily and nightly missions. After nine months, we went after 19 guys. We caught them all. On our way back under fire, the driver of our vehicle lost control. We crashed through a guard rail and fell 50 feet down an overpass, crushing all of us.

Seven of my buddies died. Eleven of us were severely wounded.” Lance suffered a shattered back, crushed 3 Oaks Studio 23 Adrienne Hagan 48 Advanced Concrete 35 Advanced Construction 33 Amdal Transport Services 32 American Oak 3 Arlynes Flowers 44 Artworks 11 Austin, Mary Ann 34 Baker, Faye 24 Bankston, Kim 11 Bella Rae Lingerie Bout 25 Berry Hill Bistro 8 BlakesTrueValue 39 Blakeslee&Blakeslee 44 Blenders 15 Body Basics 36 Brad Dyck Chiro 17 Bridge Sportsmen 41 Brooklin Oaks Pharmacy 42

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chest, severed right ear, lung contusions and other injuries. “Even though it was a combat mission, it was termed combat wounded in a non-combat related accident. So none of us got Purple Hearts.”

When Dale heard of Lance’s bravery, he was compelled to give him the Purple Heart. Dale adds, “I belong to the First Baptist Band of Brothers Church. We have a speaker every now and then.

Lance was a speaker. Since I’d been given this Purple Heart, I’d been thinking – I don’t need it, I don’t want it and I didn’t earn it. I put it away. For months, I listened to the radio and read newspapers. I never found the most eligible person for that Purple Heart until I heard Lance. I heard him and still didn‘t make a decision. One day I asked God. “I need help on this one.” A couple days later, I heard Him say ‘He’s the one. He’s the one’.”

Dale Zeulner and Lance Iunker

For years after Lance’s physical recovery, the mental anguish of severe PTSD, nightmares, anxiety attacks, flashbacks and insomnia ruled his life.

Fortunately Lance was a candidate for a neurofeedback therapy trial which alleviated many of the PTSD symptoms. Lance is now the Project Director for the Institute for Advanced Technology & Public Policy’s Operation Headstrong (operationheadstrong.com) whose mission is to help veterans become their very best. Operation Headstrong is a research project that explores cutting edge technology in neurofeedback as a treatment for vets struggling with combat related PTSD. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Lance attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo earning a BA in Political Science. In 2010, Lance worked for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in support of veterans in Washington D.C., speaking at the White House, the Pentagon, Dept. of Labor, Dept. of Education, Dept. of Veteran Affairs and addressing the full Congressional Between two and three hundred people were at the Democratic Caucus. church when Dale presented Lance with his Purple Dale adds, “Our park (Quail Run) has a lot of oldHeart. Lance recalls, “I thought I was just giving a er people and some WWII veterans. Some of them speech on Veteran’s Day.” Instead Lance was surprised and others might have something special to give a with the presentation of a Purple Heart. “What’s young soldier who fought for our country.” Dale just amazing is that this Purple Heart is from World turned 91 with a life dedicated to others through his War II. Dale received this Purple Heart around eight work as a peace officer and World War II soldier and years ago. That’s exactly around the time I joined veteran. He smiles and says, “I want to go to heaven the military to thank men like Dale. For him to thank happy! But don’t rush it!”

Veterans Lance Iunker and Dale Zeulner me makes me feel so honored.”

Dale adds, “After I heard what he’d been through, are brothers bonded, serving our country in the it got me. It’s been a blessing for me to do this and I company of many heroes; some known, others yet to be discovered. know he feels the same way.”

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