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CONTENTS

JULY

A Monthly Look at Life in Our Remarkable Communities 2 0 16

FEATURES

An overview of the 2016 edition of the Biggest Little Fair Anywhere, including a spotlight on the Hurls of Shandon this year’s Fair Family; 2016 Friends of the Fair - Volunteers of the Year; an overview of Junior Livestock and Industrial Arts Auctions, and much, much more.

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CALIFORNIA MID-STATE FAIR SECTION

PASO POPS & JULY 4 WEEKEND HAPPENINGS

Fireworks will fly through the sky at PASO Pops on July 2 Plus July 4 Weekend Happenings Throughout the County

HOOFBEAT

Hoofbeat Calendar and Trail Tales By Dorothy Rogers

DEPARTMENTS

OL’ OAKEN BUCKET

EDUCATION

Things you didn’t realize you need to know

Studios on the Park Art Classes

SkillsUSA Medalists Recognize Contributions of Local Sponsors Centennial Pool Re-opens

Champions of Youth Fundraiser Dinner for Boys & Girls Club Sept. 16 City Rec Department Offers Classes, Camps, and Events this Summer

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CONTENTS

JULY DEPARTMENTS

CONTINUED

53 CITY OF PASO

38 PASO PEOPLE

ROBLES LIBRARY AND RECREATION

National Night Out Event set for August 2

Elana Peters Honored as Senior Citizen of the Year

Cool stuff to do for the month ahead!

57 BUSINESS

At the Paso Robles Library

The Voice of the Visitor Center A column By Karyl Lammers

Re:FIND Distillery is Saving the FOX Theater

Michelson named June Roblan of the Month

Paso Robles Pickleball Club Hosts a Successful Tournament

18th Annual Paso Robles Rotary Winemakers’ Cookoff set for August 13

Business Spotlight By Meagan Friberg

What’s Happening on Main Street? A Well Deserved Tribute to Norma! By Millie Drum

San Miguel Reflections A Column By Lynne Schmitz

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

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Templeton 5K Beer Run Lots Happening in Templeton during July

4-H members Kayla and Katelyn Hurl are showing several animals at the California Mid-State Fair this year. Photo by Judy Bedell, who spotlights the Hurl Family as this year’s Fair Family for this special section of the PASO Magazine, starting on page 14.

Local Goods Report by The Team at General Store Paso Robles

62 TIME & PLACE

County Perspective By Bruce Curtis

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46 ROUND TOWN

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Warbirds Hire a Museum Coordinator / Mega Swap Meet is Coming Soon!

Renaissance Festival Returns to SLO, July 16 & 17

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photo by Judy Bedell

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PASO Magazine © 2016, is owned and published by Bob Chute. No part of this periodical may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent from PASO magazine. PASO Magazine is published monthly and distributed FREE to every residence and business, including rural addresses, in Paso Robles, Templeton, Shandon, Bradley and San Miguel (zip codes 93426, 93446, 93451, 93461 and 93465). Postage paid at Paso Robles, CA 93446. PASO Magazine is also available for our visitors through the Chamber of Commerce, North County Transportation Center, local motels, hotels, vacation homes, some B&Bs, and other other high traffic locations. Annual subscriptions to PASO Magazine , mailed to areas beyond the described distribution areas, are available for $18 per year (for orders outside U.S., add $10 postage). Mailing address: P.O. Box 3996, Paso Robles, CA 93447 For advertising inquiries and rates, story ideas and submissions, contact Bob Chute at any of the above numbers. In town drop point for photos, letters, press releases, etc. at Dutch Maytag Home Appliance Center, 1501 Riverside. Advertising graphics by Denise McLean, Mode Communications. Editorial composition by Travis Ruppe. Art Production by Sue Dill.

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JUST A THOUGHT By

Bob Chute

The staff of the Paso Robles Event Center has so many things packed into the 12 days of the 71st Annual Mid-State Fair you’re gonna want to plan to spend several days enjoying it as The Adventure Continues! Check out the details in our special Fair section this month... starting on page 14. The fun starts Wednesday, July 20 and runs through Sunday, July 31...see you there! Paso Pops and 4th of July activities It’s time to get out, wave a flag, and start the weekend with a bang for the inaugural Paso Pops on Saturday, July 2. The incredible event promises fun for all ages…just head to the Paso Robles Horse Park at 3801 Hughes Parkway, easily accessible from Hwy. 46 East. The well-kept 67 acre facility is situated southwest of Paso Robles Airport, just off Dry Creek Road. Paso Pops is a fundraiser for the Paderewski Festival in November…lots to do starting at 5 p.m. plus FIREWORKS…please see pages 35 and 36 for details as well as a guide to the numerous 4th of July activities planned throughout the North County and Coast! Plus, before you go to the Fair, I would highly recommend taking in the 8th Annual Lavender Festival on Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the City Park Downtown. Free to the public, meet with the lavender producers from across the Paso Robles region, learn of

its many uses, enjoy free samples, and much more! Vendors, food, refreshments, displays, and activities – it’s all about lavender! This event is in part sponsored by the Paso Robles Downtown Main Street Association and the Central Coast Lavender Growers Association. PASO Magazine There are several other interesting stories for you this month, jump in and enjoy the ride! And thanks for supporting our advertisers. They make possible the free mailing of Paso Robles Magazine to you each month!

A Disturbing Thought “Estate Vineyards LLC, owned by The Wonderful Company received a second stop-work order for its Justin Winery,” stated Paso Robles Daily News editor Skye Ravy in a June 14 post on the website. The company has clear-cut hundreds of oak trees, according to complaints. The site is planned to be used for an irrigation pond filled with well water and vineyards, according to documents from the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department. The Paso Robles region is in an uproar with several companies boycotting Justin Wines and others seeking action by the County Board of Supervisors, but the horse is already out of the barn and hundreds of oak trees were clear cut. It’s hard to believe something as blatant as this

could happen in the El Paso de Robles area. We need an ordinance now to keep it from happening again. “Removing oak trees is currently not illegal in the county,” Ravy continues. “In the city limits of Paso Robles, city council approval is needed to remove even a single oak tree. Supervisor Frank Mecham said he has directed his staff to prepare a suitable ordinance to help prevent deforestation in the future, but similar ordinances have been defeated due to pressure from agricultural companies, he said. “I think there is a change in mindset now,” said Mecham, “People want to be good stewards of the land.” Mecham said that the next steps would be mobilizing the agricultural community to support such an ordinance.” Stay tuned on this one. Personal My kids surprised me on Father’s Day with cool photos of our 4 grandsons (from left: Dustin, age 8; William, 4; Isaac, 8; and Adam, 6) taken from behind in their baseball uniforms…all are #3! None requested the number, just an awesome coincidence! What are the odds with the random assignment of numbers on different teams!? They also sent me the famous photo of Babe Ruth during his Farewell to Baseball Address…taken from behind him as well…and he was #3!

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BASEBALL VS. FOOTBALL

4TH OF JULY FACTS • The

4th of July was not declared a national holiday until 1941. • When the United States became a country in 1776, there were approximately 2.5 million people living in the country. The population today is around 329 million. • The American flag was adopted on June 14, 1777. –––– ******* ––––

4TH OF JULY RIDDLES

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? On the bottom. What did the flag say to the pole? Nothing, it just waved. What did polly the parrot want for the 4th of July? A fire cracker What’s red, white, blue, and green? A patriotic pickle. Why did the duck say “Bang?” He was a fire-quacker.

BASEBALL

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“No matter how good you are, you’re going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you’re going to win one-third of your games. It’s the other third that makes the difference.” - Tommy Lasorda

“The objectives of the two games are completely different: “In football the object is for the quarterback, also known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his receivers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy’s defensive line. “In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! - I hope I’ll be safe at home!” - George Carlin –––– ******* ––––

160,000

“Number of Ford Mustangs sold outside the United States since 1964. Ford has built around 10 million Mustangs in the car’s history. In May, the European preorder run of 500 2015 examples sold out in 30 seconds.” - Road & Track, October 2014 –––– ******* ––––

BROADCASTING FROM THE HEART OF THE CENTRAL COAST!

Brad Golden an Central Coast LIVE! will be broadcasting live from the Concerts in the Park in Paso Robles. Other regular broadcasts include every other Sunday from 5 to 8 pm with The Pittman’s Blues Jam from The Pour House and Acoustic Lunch LIVE! on Fridays from 12 noon to 1 pm from D’Anbino Tasting Room in Paso Robles. Download the free apps from Apple and Google Play and listen online at CentralCoastLIVE.com.

Local artists are invited to submit music for consideration. –––– ******* ––––

BELIEVE IT.

“By means of shrewd lies, it is possible to make people believe that heaven is hell - and hell heaven. The greater the lie, the more readily it will be believed.” - Adolf Hitler

PONDER IT.

“The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.” - Niels Bohr

HOPE FOR IT.

“We can be sure that the greatest hope for maintaining equilibrium in the face of any situation rests within ourselves.” - Francis J. Braceland

TRUST IN IT.

“Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 “A big thank you to Dr. William Sima and his staff for my new hip! After only 3 weeks I was back at work pain free. Thank you so much for the excellent care!” Judy Bedell

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It is my distinct honor to welcome you to Bring your family, connect with the 2016 edition of the California Midneighbors, enjoy Gold Medal wines State Fair set for July 20 - 31 in beautiful and just plain “people watch.” Special Paso Robles. This fair is a national treasure. areas of the fairgrounds include MisPerhaps no fair in America can boast it’s sion Square where fine wine and great decades of success, not to mention that it music provide a relaxing but memorahas set the standard for which other fairs ble atmosphere, the always amazing across the nation are measured. That comFrontier Stage performances and then bination of World Class Entertainment, fair food, 4-H, who can forget Jimmy’s, the hot night spot to brilliant flowers, blue ribbons, rodeo, FFA, local talent, find old friends and the best place to meet new ones. apple pie, Carnival, wonderful landscapes and live- Fairs are about memories. They provide a glimpse stock is unequalled for 12 fun-packed days. of yesterday’s traditions, today’s popular culture

By Bob Chute The crew at the Paso Robles Event Center are putting together the 2016 version of the California Mid-State Fair, “The Adventure Continues,” slated to begin Wednesday, July 20 and running through Sunday, July 31. For details and updates regarding everything happening at this year’s California MidState Fair check out midstatefair.com. While several area publications produce their versions of Fair guides, we’ve simply put together an overview of many of the things to look for, special activities, exhibits and shows, plus a look at the entertainment and other items we believe you’ll find of interest. Freddy Cortez from Santa Maria won two Season Passes to the 2016 Mid-State Fair by submitting the winning theme idea. Cortez suggested Paso Pete become a super hero and that the Mid-State Fair celebrate fictional and real life superheroes July 20 through July 31 with the theme of “The Adventure Continues…” Judy Bedell profiles the Fair Family John and Johna Hurl with their daughters and she also takes a look at what you can expect at the Junior Livestock and the Industrial Arts Auction. Meagan Friberg spotlights the Friends of the Fair and what they accomplished to earn Volunteer of the Year honors. New this year, just completed before the fair, a permanent Island Bar & Grill (see rendering), just inside the main gate, a much nicer facility, you’ll find it a fun place to be! Also new this year: On Sunday,July 31,at 2:30 p.m. Fiesta Del Charro a classic Mexican-style rodeo competition, complete with traditional Char-

ros. The fast-paced rodeo action, paired with authentic Hispanic Flare, makes for an event like no other. The rodeo will include a Bull Riding competition between American and Mexican Charro riders, Trick Roping, Dancing Horses, and Escarmusa (Mexican Drill Team). The combination of traditional Bronc Riding, American-style Bull Fighting and live Mariachi bands will bring the flavor of Mexico to the sport of the rodeo. The rodeo will be announced in both English and Spanish, with live Mexican music. And, also new this year, on Sunday, July 31, at 6:30 p.m., the Extreme Team Rodeo is not your Grandfather’s Rodeo! The rodeo will feature fan favorite events, including Bull Riding and American-style Bull Fighting, along with new events such as Bull Poker, Ring of Fire, Toro Teeter Totter and FMX. The contestants are just as wild as the rowdy section of the rodeo crowd, and leave fans screaming for more!

and tomorrow’s dreams. The California Mid State Fair is dedicated to reflecting the state’s 16th Agricultural District through a diverse showcase which presents locally grown agricultural products, people, industry, talent, natural resources, Big Name entertainment, our region’s communities and what’s new in the market place. Most of all we are dedicated to families and fun! As a 4th generation Californian,I encourage you to attend the fair many times and join us as we celebrate what is best about the Central Coast of our Golden State. We welcome your comments and invite you to become a member of Our Heritage Foundation or Friends of the Fair Volunteer organization. All the best! Warmest regards, Michael Bradley Chief Executive Officer California Mid-State Fair

The Heritage Foundation works to preserve and enrich the heritage of the 16th District Agricultural Association and offers support to the 4-H and FFA programs, create agricultural education opportunities, and maintain a standard of excellence and expansion in the facilities by implementing capital improvement programs. Two large projects, funded by the Heritage Foundation, will be built after the fair: New barns are planned in the livestock area along with upgrading the main grandstands, plus adding a new back stage area. Join today - 100% of all monies received for The Heritage Foundation goes back into the Mid-State Fair and Paso Robles Events Center, learn more at thecmsfheritagefoundation.org. **** The Paso Robles Event Center is open yearround. It is a convention center complex located on 40 acres in Paso Robles. Facilities include a 200-by-300-foot indoor equestrian arena seating 7,587, a 18,000-square-foot community building, and two other commercial buildings. New construction completed for this year includes Island Bar & Grill, a permanent facility at the main entrance quad area. Facilities are located at 2198 Riverside Avenue in Paso Robles. Mailing Address - PO Box 8, Paso Robles, CA 93447 Tickets/Box Office - 238-3565 or 1-800-9093247 Phone - 239-0655 Fax - 238-5308 Please see FAIR page 16

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FAIR from page 14 M I D S TAT E FA I R ADMISSION & HOURS REGULAR: Child (6-12) $6/day... Adult (13-61) $10/day... Senior (62+) $8/day ($5/day on Senior’s Day: Tuesday, July 26) DISCOUNT-ALBERTSONS/VONS: Child (6-12) $5.25/day... Adult (13-61) $7.25/day... Senior (62+) $6.25/day if purchased from Albertsons through July 19, 2016 (Midnight). SEASON PASSES REGULAR: Child (6-12) $20/season... Adult (13+) $50/season DISCOUNT-FARM SUPPLY: Pick up a discount coupon at any local Farm Supply location and redeem at the CMSF box office through July 19... discount prices are Child (6-12) $15/season... Adult (13+) $40/season. PARKING: In the lot across the street from the main entrance…before 3 p.m.: $10/day and after 3 p.m.: $15/day CARNIVAL, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, CONCESSIONS AND VENDORS: Open 12 noon to 12 midnight each day of the Fair. EXHIBIT BUILDINGS: Open 12 noon to 10 p.m. each day of the Fair. ADMINISTRATION OFFICE • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through July 1. • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. starting July 5. • 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day of the Fair. BOX OFFICE • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through July 1. • 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. & Sun. starting July 5. • 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day of the Fair. FA I R G O L F C L A S S I C The 19th annual 4-H & FFA Golf Classic presented by Condominium Travel Club will take place on Sunday, July 17 at the beautiful Paso Robles Golf Club. Net proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for our local 4-H & FFA livestock exhibitors. Tournament check-in and warm-up begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The format is a 4-person scramble. See you there! Register a team for the 2016 CMSF 4-H & FFA Golf Classic! M I S S M I D STAT E FA I R PAG E A N T The 2016 Miss California Mid-State Fair pageant will be on Tuesday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m. on the Frontier Stage. Admission to the pageant and parking will be free! The candidates include: Tahnee Bray is 20 years old and attends Cuesta College. Her hobbies include singing, horseback riding, refurbishing furniture and hiking. She has

been involved with the King City FFA, Stage Hands Theatre, Timshel Choir, and King City Relay for Life. Her achievements include Miss Salinas Valley Fair Hostess 2014, State/National FFA choir, National FFA American Degree recipient, Boot Barn employee of the month and NFR employee. Tahnee’s platform title is “Young and Young at Heart” - a program for students to visit nursing homes so that they can do activities with seniors.

Carley Cockrum is 18 years old and attends Cuesta College. Her hobbies include FFA, swimming, cooking and interior design. She has been involved with the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Ambassador team, FFA officer & livestock judging team and volunteer with the Paso Robles Rotary Club. Her achievements and awards include Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp, Rotary Scholarship, FFA market hog breed champion (CMSF 2015) and 1st place Novice Showmanship. Carley’s platform title is “The Sharing Garden” - her goal is to educate our community about farming and fighting hunger in our own back yard. Victoria Humphrey is 17 years old and attends San Luis Obispo High School. Her hobbies include cheerleading, hiking and baking. She has been the ASB Activities commissioner, and a part of the Martha Olson Fernandez Foundation for ALS Research, the FFA opening/closing competition and the 4-H swine group Jr. Leader for five years. Her awards & achievements include varsity cheerleading head captain, SLOHS scholar athlete, Elks student of the month scholarship winner, Principal’s Honor Roll, and UCA Varsity “All American” cheerleader. Victoria’s platform is titled “Pledge for a Purpose” - she will teach children the value of giving back to their community by visiting elementary schools and sharing with the children. Alissa King is 17 years old and a graduate of Paso Robles High School. Her interests include tennis, water polo, track, swimming, hiking, biking and volleyball. She has been involved with the high school Interact Club, the Leadership department and Special Olympics. Her achievements include class vice president, co-captain for cheer, co-captain for water polo and President of Interact Club. Alissa’s platform is titled “Small Town Adventure” - she plans on teaching students about their town and what it has to offer; i.e., wanting them to learn to enjoy the simple and natural beauty that surrounds our community.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The annual CMSF pancake breakfast at Paso Robles Downtown City Park on Thursday, July 28, 7:30-10:30 a.m. is prepared by members of the Grange. Tickets will be available for FREE from Main Street merchants the week before the breakfast. See you there!

FLYING DOG SHOW

NEW this year Wednesday, July 20 - Sunday, July 31, at 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 p.m. K-9 Kings Flying Dog Show, replaces Mutton Bustin’ this year, to be held at the south end of fairgrounds with dog tricks, obstacle courses and more surprises.

CARNIVAL

Presented by Davis Enterprises Wednesday, July 20 to Sunday, July 31, daily 12 noon to 12 midnight Pre-Sales Carnival Ride Wristband coupons • $25/day, if purchased in advance from the California Mid-State Fair Box Office now through July 21, 5 p.m. • $25.25/day, if purchased in advance from any local Albertsons store through July 21, Midnight. During Fair (without a pre-sale carnival wristband coupon): • $35/day available every day in the Carnival Area.

SHOOTING GALLERY

Wed, July 20 - Sun, July 31 @ 12 noon - 11pm Where: North West Corner The 55-target shooting gallery was designed by Daniels Wood Land to resemble the interior of a farm and ranch style barn with a hay loft. Fairgoers can set their sights on fly-up cans, egg-laying chickens and jumping fish in a bathtub... sponsored by Arco AM/PM. Please see FAIR page 18

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By Judy Bedell Competing at the California Mid-State Fair is a big part of the Hurl family summer. Kayla and Katelyn are both proud members of Parkfield 4-H and both girls joined as soon as they could and began showing animals and participating in county-wide 4-H activities. Ultimately, they both wanted to compete at the Fair, following in the footsteps of their father. John Hurl showed cattle at the California MidState Fair throughout his high school years and is very proud that his daughters are keeping the tradition going. A photo of John showing a steer in 1969 is proudly displayed in the dining room of the Hurl home next to a photo of Kayla showing for the first time in 2010. So where will you find them at the Fair this year? Everywhere. This year they will be competing in the Junior Livestock Show with Rabbits, Poultry, Market Goat, Steers, Heifers and showing in the Cattle Show. On top of that look for them horseback at the Gymkhana and Country Rodeo. You should also look for their projects in the Arts and Crafts buildings and they are entering paintings and photography too. If all goes well, they will also have some home grown produce entered. Homeschooling through Cornerstone Christian School allows the family the flexibility to balance farming, ranching, sports, 4-H and school. Both girls also compete in sports with Kayla running cross country and track with the Shandon YMCA and Katelyn swimming at Kennedy Club Fitness. Dad is a heavy equipment operator for Cal-Fire and is a phone call away from being called away for days or weeks at a time. This is all in addition to his fulltime farming and ranching. When this happens the girls and Mom cover the homefront. So with two very ambitious and busy girls and being a homeschooling teacher you would think Johna’s plate was full, but no, she is also the Carrizo Plain National Monument Manager. Johna loves the area and is committed to protecting and educating the public about the unique ecosystem of the Carrizo Plain.

Katelyn and Kayla are enjoying raising their first foal. Best friend and fellow 4Her Cynthia Frazier is aboard the mare they bought for only $500 while mom, Johna stands at the front.

So where will you find them at the Fair this year? Everywhere. So what are Kayla and Katelyn’s goals for this year’s Fair? “Last year I had the Reserve of Show Champion with my Cochin (chicken) and I placed first with my Mini-lop (rabbit),” explained Katelyn. “So I am hoping to do well in Rabbit and Poultry again this year.” “I want to do well in both showmanship and the market classes,” said Kayla. “ I will be showing two Angus bulls, a Hereford steer in the 4H classes, a heifer in the Junior Livestock show and two Angus breeding heifers in the Open Beef competition.” With their good friend Cynthia Frazier as a partner, Kayla and Katelyn came in second place at the team penning last year and hope to make the finals again this year in addition to doing well in barrel racing. Kayla also competed in Ladies Lead where a young

Kayla Hurl, above and center, showing her 4-H Market Goat showing at the 2015 California Mid-State Fair, and right, showing in 2010

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lady sews an outfit which is made out of wool and then leads a lamb through the fashion show. “Last year I couldn’t find a lamb to use to show and I thought that it wasn’t fair that you couldn’t be in the competition with a goat. I had one of those. So my 4H leader, Marlene Thomason told me to write a letter to the Fair people and ask for a class for goats. And guess what? This year they have one, a costume class,” exclaimed the very proud Katelyn who will be entering that class this year. Both girls have big plans for the future too. “I think we want to have a sisters ranch,” explained Katelyn. “ I want to raise horses, but Kayla isn’t sure. Then we have the idea of raising shorthorn club calves or how about raising mules?” Kayla is already working on the plan by building up a commercial cow herd. When she decided she wanted to upgrade her cow herd, she began researching bulls on-line. “I got this call from a relative who had received a thank you card from Kayla for the birthday money she was sent. However, she wanted to make sure she was reading the card correctly and that I knew what Kayla had spent the money on, ... bull semen,” explained Johna with a smile. The story gets better when the family arranged to meet the seller of the semen and they introduced him to Kayla who was only twelve years old at the time. “He just kind of looked at us and asked if he had really been talking to a twelve year old girl because she seemed so much more knowledgeable and older on the phone,” added Johna. John and Johna make a lot of sacrifices to provide their daughters with all of the opportunities and experiences they have but it is all worth it. “It really is a lot of fun and they are only small once. I did 4H growing up and I want to share that experience with the girls,” said Johna. The 4H motto is to make the best better, and Kayla and Katelyn practice that every day. Look for them at the Fair and consider supporting this dynamite duo by bidding on one of their market animals at the auction.

John Hurl, father, showing at the Fair in the late 60’s during high school.

Kayla and Katelyn are also talented horsewomen and plan to compete at the Gymkhana and Country Rodeo this year.

JUDGMENT OF PARIS: FOUR DECADES OF CALIFORNIA TRIUMPH Excerpts from an article by Ilona Thompson of Drink Me UK

“2016 will mark the 40th anniversary of the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, known as the Judgment of Paris, a historic affair that made the old wine world sit up and take notice of the new world, specifically Napa Valley.” A less formal title might be “California grapes of wrath” since, in a nutshell, American wines beat the French. Over and over again. “The original competition took place in Paris on May 24, 1976, arranged by Steven Spurrier, a bored British wine shop owner in Paris and a staunch advocate of French supremacy. In fact, Spurrier only carried French wines in his store. He sincerely believed that California wines could never win in a contest against the French. “French judges conducted two blind tastings: one of French Bordeaux vs. California Cabernet Sauvignons and another comprised of California

FAIR from page 16 COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITS Numerous activities throughout the Fairgrounds from Wednesday, July 20 to Sunday, July 31, daily 12 noon to 12 midnight Wine Competition Where: Estrella Hall The 14th Annual Central Coast Wine Competition returns to answer the daring question, “who’s got the best wine on the central coast?” The competition features over 600 types of wines from more than 150 wineries, all in competition for the prestigious “Best Of” title. Head over to Mission Square and taste the award winning wines. It was 40 years ago when the Judgment of Paris took place and California wines from Napa

and French Chardonnays. The idea was clearly to demonstrate French wine authority to the world. California wines were the underdogs, dark horses set up for a landslide defeat; or so everyone thought… “In the original 1976 Chardonnay face-off, 1973 Chateau Montelena won first place, beating famous Burgundian producers such as Drouhin, Leflaive, and Roulot. 1974 Chalone placed third, causing further furor. In the Cabernet tasting, 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine

Valley were recognized internationally for the first time (see above for more details of the momentous occasion). Since that time Paso Robles wines have provided a commanding competition and are now known and respected through the world. Our region is BOOMING. All Central Coast Wine Competition Gold Medal winning wines will be showcased at five fairs... the California Mid-State Fair, the Monterey County Fair, the San Benito County Fair, the Santa Barbara County Fair, and the Ventura County Fair. Extended publicity and exposure is also awarded to medal winning wines as they will be featured in spotlight promotions at participating Albertsons locations. ALSO: Home Winemaking and Home Brewing Competitions as well as NEW this year: Spirits Competitions.

Cellars, made from grapes harvested from threeyear old vines placed first, ahead of Haut-Brion, Leoville Las Cases, Mouton-Rothschild and Montrose, 1971 Ridge Monte Bello placed fifth.” As we all now know, that’s not at all how things worked out, much to the dismay of the French. To compensate for the shocking results, theories abound, as to the flaws of the scoring system, the judges state of mind, the subjectivity of such tastings, the star alignment, etc. There were several blind re-tastings conducted since. In 1978, two years after California turned the wine world on its head, Spurrier flew to San Francisco to participate in a Vintner’s Club event featuring the same wines. Both California Chardonnays and Cabernets took top three spots. Photo: part of Bella Spurrier’s personal collection, taken for Steven

Olive Oil Competition Where: Estrella Hall The Olive Oil Competition will feature extra virgin, flavored extra virgin, organic extra virgin and flavored organic extra virgin olive oil, and are separated into classes by varietal. A panel of judges evaluates each entry according to aroma, taste and intensity ranging from delicate to robust. Olive oil demonstrations are held daily at 4 pm at the kitchen in Estrella Hall. Ag Exhibits Where: Ponderosa Pavilion Check out out a wide range of Ag Exhibits all on display in the Ag/Hort Pavilion. Some of these include the ‘Plant a Barrel’ competition, where competitors are provided with a barrel and soil, and create planters using flowers, succulents and more. Please see FAIR page 20

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FAIR from page 18 It also is where you can find birdhouse contest entries, scarecrow contest entries, and much more!

Arts & Crafts

Where: Frontier Pavilion Check out the decorative design and handicraft items on display. Some of the diplays you will find here include woodcraft, jewelry, holiday items, scrapbooking, wreaths/baskets, and much more!

Fine Arts

Where: Ponderosa Pavilion Check out the local art ranging from drawings to paintings on display.

Flowers

Where: Floriculture Building Check out award-winning flowers from your neighbors, and don’t miss the days when fresh flowers get displayed: July 20, July 23 and July 26.

Home Arts

Where: Frontier Pavilion Check out the clothing & textiles as well as the baked goods, confections, and preserved foods all on display.

Industrial Education Program

Where: moving this year to the Barn outside the Equestrian Center Check out the specialty industrial items fabricated from local San Luis Obispo County High School students on display. High school shop instructors oversee their students, who design a variety of projects using basic and advanced welding techniques, to produce BBQ’s, trailers, utility racks, wine racks, shop benches, porch swings, coffee tables, and other stunning projects.

JB Dewar mentors and advises students, teaching them business skills, teamwork, project management, budgeting, planning, and marketing lessons in the process of their restoration. The JB Dewar Tractor Restoration Competition started in 2002 and has continued to be an opportunity that has changed the lives of over 50 students. While you’re at this year’s Fair, make sure you visit the restored tractors, on display in the Jr. Livestock Area, near the Beef Barns!

The Airgas Industrial Education Program was started over 20 years ago, and last year alone, over $60,000 was raised for the students at the annual project auction taking place each year on Cattlemen & Farmer’s Day.

Landscapes

Where: Floriculture Building Check out the garden exhibits from local businesses and organizations on display outside of the Floriculture and Ag/Hort Buildings.

Photography

Central Coast APPLE PIE CONTEST

Where: Ponderosa Pavilion Check out the still images captured from a range of photographers, from amateurs to professionals, all on display.

On Tuesday, July 26, 6 p.m. you’ll be able to find out who bakes the best apple pie on the central coast when the Sands Inn & Suites presents the 9th annual apple pie baking contest. Just bring your apple pie to the Main Administration building at the Fair anytime before 5 p.m. on Tuesday,

Produce

Where: Ponderosa Pavilion The produce exhibit features produce from local farms and ranches. It features crops like vegetables, vine crops, leafy and stem herbs and much more!

Tractor Restoration

July 26 to enter - it’s FREE - and there are lots of prizes for the winners! EQUESTRIAN SHOWS at the Equestrian Center • Wed, July 20, 9 a.m. 4-H & FFA Horse Show • Thu,July 21, 8:15 a.m. Cow Dog Trials • Thu, July 21, 1 p.m. Ranch Horse Class • Fri, July 22, 8 a.m. and Sat, July 23, 8 a.m. Cutting Horse Show • Sun, July 24, 10 a.m. Sheep Dog Trials • Sun, July 24, 10 a.m. Draft Horse Show • Mon, July 25, 8 a.m. Snaffle Bit Futurity Please see FAIR page 24

Where: Livestock Pavilion The tractor restoration is a display of restored tractors local young mechanics in the county worked on to restore. Come visit the display during “Tractor Hour” each day of the 2015 Fair from 5 to 6 p.m. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the contestants during an informal Q&A session. Once again this year, JB Dewar and Chevron Delo® rewards young students who have restored an antique tractor by providing them with a platform to share their workmanship, along with the distribution of scholarships.

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By Meagan Friberg Fourth of July parade where it earned third place. When it comes to ensuring “Now in our second year, our Midthe success of the California way Spectacular has become an anMid-State Fair year after year, nual tradition and this would not have it takes more than the combeen possible without the help of bined efforts of fair staff, board these amazing volunteers,” said Jacky. members, and sponsors – it “It was really amazing to watch the takes a band of community parade take place last year and to see volunteers that step up, show all of the families lining up to see the up, and put in the work to floats. Everyone was waving and takget things done. As part of Holding plaques that celebrate being named the 2015 Friends of the Fair ing pictures –it was just really exciting.” the Friends of the Fair program, Volunteers of the Year, Rusty Fielder, Mark Cole, Ed Garren, and Dennis In preparation for this year’s fair, there are hundreds of volunteers that assist the fair staff in various Gallagher are pictured with several of their fellow float-making crew members. the bases of the floats were stripped down and built back up with new aspects, both in front of and bethemes such as Saving the Planet, the Batmobile, hind the scenes. This group, as a whole, and Everyday Heroes. See the parade each day of Each year, a Volunteer of the Year is named. For the the 2016 fair – July 20-31 – starting at 4:30 p.m. as first time, a group of volunteers was chosen for their stepped up and did this it leaves from the Headliner Stage near the Equesdedication to making the dream of holding a daily trian Center, up the Midway, around Frontier Town, parade each afternoon during the run of the 2015 for us without hesitation.” and back down to the starting point. fair a reality. Rusty and Gina Fielder led the floatmaking crew that included Dave Barnick, Mark accommodations for various exhibits. When Jacky Cole, Ed Garren, Bill Sanders, Dennis Gallagher, and Tisha showed them several example photos and Johnny Sandoval – and now they are being and asked them if they would be interested in celebrated as the 2015 Friends of the Fair building the floats, they responded with enthusiasm. Volunteers of the Year! “They didn’t hesitate at all,” said Jacky. “They “Thanks to their efforts, we were able to pres- got the materials and, within one week, they had ent this new production that we call The Midway built the five floats and brought them to the Spectacular – The Biggest Little Parade Anywhere,” fairgrounds to be decorated. This group, as a said Jacky Eshelby, Exhibits Supervisor & Special whole, stepped up and did this for us without Projects who worked with Tisha Tucker, Interim Events, hesitation.” on presenting the idea to the volunteers. The floats – three 8x8 L-shaped flats and two On the first Friends of the Fair workday of 2015, 4x4 squares – were decorated with themes that in- Volunteers push a float along the Midway with a Rusty brought in his crew – a group that has helped cluded gators, a giant birthday cake, and Mardi Gras. theme of Puttin’ on the Gritz during the 2015 fair. Brittany App photo over the past several years with fixing and making One of the floats was also entered in the Templeton

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By Judy Bedell Months of hard work will pay off for local 4-H and FFA members when they present their market animal projects at this year’s Junior Livestock Auction at the California Mid-State Fair. The auction will be held on Saturday, July 30th and whether you are looking to fill the freezer or you would just like to support the youth of our community, it is an event you won’t want to miss. The auction gets started at 8 a.m., but you will want to arrive early to obtain a buyer’s number. It is usually standing room only as youngsters lead their project animals to the ring in hopes of bringing home enough money to pay the bills, buy another animal for next year, and save some for college or a special purchase. The local auctioneers donate their services and provide plenty of entertainment as they help each exhibitor gain top dollar for their projects. The last few years have been especially rewarding as the total monies exceeded a million dollars from the sale of market animals even with the tough economy. The bidding process is simple and there are plenty of people to help you out if you are new to the auction process. Beef, lambs, pigs, and goats are all sold by the pound and the electronic boards make it easy to calculate what the total cost of the animal will be. If you make arrangements ahead of time at the Livestock office they can help you out with lining up someone to butcher and cut and wrap your purchase. Then, a few weeks later you can enjoy some of the best meat you will ever have and know you have helped a future farmer or rancher in the process. FAIR from page 20 • Mon, July 25, 9 a.m. – Open Horse Show • Tue, July 26, 8 a.m. – Stock Horse Show • Tue, July 26, 1 p.m. – Barrel Racing • Wed, July 27, 8 a.m. – RSNC Sanctioned Ranch Sorting • Thu, July 28, 8 a.m. – Team Roping • Fri, July 29, 8 a.m. – Junior Country Rodeo

Kaela Cooper of Templeton FFA proudly presents her FFA Reserve Champion Market Goat, with a little help from brother Garret Cooper, at the 2015 California Mid-State Fair Junior Auction. This year’s Junior Livestock Auction will be held on Saturday, July 30 th.

The bidding process is simple and there are plenty of people to help you out if you are new to the auction process. • Sat, July 30, 8 a.m. and Sun, July 31,

9 a.m. - Country Rodeo LIVESTOCK SHOWS Where: Livestock Pavilion Wed, July 20, 9am – 4H & FFA Poultry Show Thu, July 21, 9am – Cattle Pens Judging

Monies spent purchasing animals in the Junior Livestock Auction are tax-deductible so it is a great way to help a youngster while gaining a write-off for your business. You might also consider going in together with another business or with neighbors and friends and bid on an animal together. Businesses often use it as a means of promotion or advertising and their support for this community event is invaluable. There is a delicious barbecue for all of the buyers and 4-H members will keep the audience well supplied with cold drinks and snacks throughout the daylong event. In addition, the Replacement Heifer sale will be held on Friday, July 31st at 6 p.m. This is a great opportunity to support local youth and purchase additional animals for your herd or start out with a soon-to calve heifer. Consider walking through the barns the week leading up to the auction and talking to the 4-H and FFA exhibitors. You can learn a lot by how they are caring for their animals, keeping their pens clean and tidy and talking to them about their future plans with livestock. If you aren’t sure what animal you want to bid on, this can help you make a decision. For information on how you or your business can purchase an animal at this year’s Junior Livestock Auction, call Joel Twisselman and JoAnn Switzer, Livestock Department Coordinators at 239-0655. The MidState Fair also publishes an informational pamphlet on the Junior Livestock Auction that is available at the Fair office at 2198 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles. Fri, July 22, 9am – Rabbit Show Sat, July 23, 1pm – Dog Show Sun, July 24, 6pm – Farm Supply Jr. Livestock Quiz Jam Mon, July 25, 9am - Dairy Goat Show and 12pm Breeding Sheep Show - and 6pm - Ladies and Lads Lead Competition Please see FAIR page 26

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FAIR from page 24 Tue, July 26, 8am - Market Hog Show and Market Lamb Show and Meat Goat Show Wed, July 27, 8am - Breeding Beef Show and Market Steer Show and 1:30pm - Dairy Cattle Show and 5pm - Replacement Heifer Show Thu, July 28, 8am - Swine Showmanship and Meat Goat Showmanship and Sheep Showmanship Fri, July 29, 8am - Beef Showmanship and 6pm - Replacement Heifer Sale Sat, July 30, 8am - Jr. Livestock Auction Sun, July 31, 9am - Round Robin Showmanship and 11am - Pee Wee Showmanship and 1pm - Livestock Judging Contest Entertainment

FRONTIER STAGE

As of press time, with the exception of a few “opening acts,” the bookings for the Chumash Grandstand Arena have been set. The line-up includes: – Wed, July 30, 7:30 p.m. Fall Out Boy – Thu, July 21, 7:30 p.m.– Justin Moore with guest Joe Nichols – Fri, July 22, 7:30 p.m. – Fergie – Sat, July 23, 7:30 p.m. Blake Shelton SOLD OUT!

– Sun, July 24, 7:30 p.m. Tim McGraw with Brooke Eden – Mon, July 25, 7:30 p.m. Hollywood Vampires – Tue, July 26, 7:30 p.m. Don Henley – Wed, July 27, 7:30 p.m. Duran Duran with CHIC – Thur, July 28, 7 p.m. Brews & Blues - Kenny Wayne Shepard & Jonny Lang – Fri, July 29, 7 p.m. - Evening of Music & Wine with Brian Wilson – Sat, July 30, 7 p.m. Country Rodeo Finals – Sun, July 31, 2:30 p.m. Fiesta del Charro – Sun, July 31, 6:30 p.m. Extreme Team Rodeo

FRONTIER STAGE

Free with paid admittance to Fair, two shows per night, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Wed, July 30 - Bruce in the USA (Bruce Springsteen tribute band)

Thu, July 21 - Brandon Heath (Cantinas Night of Faith)

Fri, July 22 - The Last Bandoleros Sat, July 23 - Reckless Kelly Sun, July 24 - Los Mismos Mon, July 25 - Brandy Clark Tue, July 26 - BJ Thomas Wed, July 27 - A Thousand Horses Thur, July 28 - Asleep At The Wheel Fri, July 29 - FOGHAT Sat, July 30 - The Highwaymen Live (The Highwaymen tribute band)

Sun, July 31 - Noel Torres

MISSION SQUARE

Each event at 7 p.m. Wed, July 30 - Moonshiner Collective Thu, July 21 - Bear Market Riot Fri, July 22 and Sat, July 23 - Yellow House Orchestra Sun, July 24 - Mele’uhane Mon, Tue, & Wed, July 25, 26 & 27 Live Band Karaoke Thur, July 28 - Code Blues Fri, July 29 - Urban 805 Sat, July 30 - Trevor McSpadden Sun, July 31 - Kenny Taylor Band PASO PETE’S PONDEROSA STAGE Events nightly at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 21 through Saturday, July 30. Check fair website for events planned.

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By Judy Bedell Head over to the Livestock Pavilion on Thursday, July 21st at 1:30pm for the 2016 Airgas Industrial Arts Auction held at the California Mid-State Fair. This unique event showcases the talents of local youth enrolled in high school Industrial Arts programs throughout the county. There is something for everyone and if you are in the market for a unique, handcrafted, made in San Luis Obispo County project, this is the place to be. In addition to the traditional barbecues and picnic tables, the students have been getting very creative these past few years creating fountains, gun cabinets, doghouses and even windmills. Perhaps you are looking for a wine display rack or a teeter-totter for the kids. Garden art and one-of-a–kind metal sculptures can also be found. Event organizer and sponsor Blake Wallis of Airgas continues to be pleased with the creativity and craftsmanship he sees in the entries. “I see the projects getting more and more creative. I like to see the kids thinking out of the box. The auction isn’t just about barbecues and tables. When I look around before the auction begins and I see potential customers talking to the students about their projects and the techniques and materials they used that is a great feeling. That’s what this auction is all about,” said Wallis.

Wallis has been organizing and supporting the Industrial Arts Auction for over 20 years. “To look at a young student when a bidding war starts and it is not grandma and grandpa bidding, it is priceless. And now I am starting to see kids of the first kids I worked with. It is all very rewarding and great way to support these programs. We have to keep these programs in our schools because if we don’t, once they are gone, they won’t be back.” Sponsors and judges award a Gordon Hayes belt buckle to the creator of the top project each year. The belt buckle award, donated by Mike and Suzie Leprino is a coveted prize and one that students work hard to earn each year. For the students, the project begins months earlier when they begin working on getting materials, finding or creating working plans and then the actual building of the piece. “John and Buzz Jamrog have been very supportive of the projects too. They will work with a student to get them the materials they need, and the student can pay them back after the auction,” added Wallis. There is no charge to attend the event and if you see a project you want to bid on, simply register for a bidding number before the auction begins and get ready to have some fun. Projects remain on display throughout the Fair in a new location, right behind the Horse Show

Arena bleachers. Stop by and check out the incredible work students in our county are doing in the area of Industrial Arts. Wallis can be contacted for additional information at Airgas, 2131 Golden Hill Road, Paso Robles, phone 237-4007.

Student designed and created projects in metal and wood will be offered up to the highest bidder at this year’s Airgas Industrial Arts Auction on Thursday, July 21 at 1:30pm at the California Mid-State Fair Livestock Pavilion.

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By Meagan Friberg Follow me over the next few months as I take classes at Studios and learn to uncover my hidden talents – wish me luck! Meagan Whether you want to discover or strengthen the voice of your inner artist, Studios on the Park in Paso Robles is the place to be. Offering a wide variety of classes, workshops, and special events that appeal to people of all ages and abilities, the unique nonprofit organization is committed to “making the creative process available to the public.”

Maquette Construction Workshop

David Settino Scott, artist Saturday, July 16 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Learn techniques for all size or scale sculpture projects. For more info on the artist, see www.davidsettinoscott.com.

The Collection

July 17 & 18 • 7:30 p.m. Experience this full-length play about the life of Peggy Guggenheim, a fascinating, colorful character and famous collector of modern art. Her former home in Venice, Italy, is a world-renowned museum that houses her collection that was acquired between 1938 and 1965.

Painting Animals with Passion

Sarah Webber, artist August 10 –12 • 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sign up today to ensure your spot in this 3-day workshop and learn how to create an animal portrait or painting with more color, expression, paint, and passion; participants will work from still life and photos. Webber’s work has been displayed in galleries nationwide; find more info on the artist at sarahjwebber.com.

exercises, and the knowledge that I just may be able to draw something that I would be proud to share! Sign up for a drawing class, or a series of classes, with Jonathan on the Studios website at www.studiosonthepark.org; offered Mondays, 9 a.m. to noon. Participants ages 10 and older will learn traditional methods of representational drawing through lecture demonstration and exercises using elements of line, value, edges, perspective, and composition. Learn more about the artist at jonathanfineart.com.

This month, I ventured into the world of pencil drawing. At the suggestion of Studio’s Executive Director Sasha Irving, I reached out to Jonathan Gaetke. Within a few days of my initial contact with the artist, I found myself in his Foundations of Drawing class alongside my son, Michael, who had discovered his inner artist years before as a young child. Although I was admittedly timid and nervous, Jonathan put me at ease from the get-go as he shared his belief that drawing is a skill that anyone can learn. Michael lent me one of his pencils, some pages from his drawing pad, and gave me a much-needed look of encouragement. “This is going to be fun,” Jonathan said as he set us up in front of our easels. And it was! Over the next few hours, he shared insights, demonstrations, and got us involved with the drawing process through various exercises. In this small-class learning environment, questions were encouraged, as were individual artistry and interpretation, and Jonathan was supportive and reassuring. “Observe the objects, look at them from the angle where you are seated, and take your time,” he said. Although Michael’s finished work was admittedly a bit more frame-worthy than mine, I walked away from my very first drawing class with a feeling of satisfaction, the desire to further practice the

Art After Dark

Join artists and fellow community members during Art After Dark – a fun tradition of art, wine, and live music offered from 6-9 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. Come out to Studios on July 9 and enjoy music by the Elitajazz Trio and pre-

The artists at Studios on the Park represent a diverse mix of visual art; many of the artists teach workshops and classes. mium wine tasting provided by Halter Ranch. At 5:45, Tom Peck and Glynis Chaffin-Tinglof will host Artist Talk during this opening reception for their Not the Same River exhibition. Described as “a fresh and contemporary look at landscape painting in general and the inspiring landscape of the Central Coast in particular,” the exhibit is featured in the Atrium Gallery through July 31.

Artist Jonathan Gaetke encourages a student during his Foundations of Drawing class.

Call 238-9800, stop by 1130 Pine St. or go to StudiosOnThePark.org for registration information, costs, and to learn about additional classes, camp, and events offered this summer and throughout the year.

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Continuing support helps local students compete at regional, state and national conferences

SkillsUSA Medalists Recognize Contributions of Local Sponsors

By Meagan Friberg

Thanks to the generosity of several individuals as well as community and industry partners, eight SkillsUSA State Gold Medalists from Paso Robles High School attended the National Leadership & Skills Conference, held June 20-24 in Louisville, Kentucky (see final results in the August edition of PASO Magazine). Several steps, including countless hours of study in the classroom and on their own time, ensured these dedicated students qualified to move on to the Nationals. Earlier this year, over 160 students took part in the Region 2 contest. Of those competing, 55 advanced to the State Conference in April, with 32 students selected as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalists. Of those 32, the eight Gold Medalists that advanced to Nationals are: Mason Brown (telecommunications cabling); Destini McAllen-Alcaraz (commercial baking); Alim BenBrahim (electrical construction wiring); Serae Collins (mobile electronics installation); Nick Cummings (welding sculpture) and, in their second year attending Nationals, Cassidy Moses (early childhood education); Aca McDonald (marine service technology), and Mason Steiner (plumbing).

Arts Facility, including students, parents, sponsors, school officials and advisors. The evening included a dinner that was served by the 32 State SkillsUSA 2016 medalists from PRHS. Guest speaker Dr. Patrick Sayne, retired PRPS Superintendent, shared sto-

211 for thirteen years. Their caring and giving financially to our youth is why PRHS SkillsUSA continues to be one of the best Chapters representing California.” Over 110 people attended the appreciation event, held at the Culinary

Mason Steiner, incoming senior at PRHS and Nationals qualifier, is shown during a SkillsUSA plumbing competition earlier this year.

ries with the crowd, including one about the very first time Bearcats attended the SkillsUSA National Conference. The year was 2003 and instructors John Stokes and Randy Canaday accompanied students Matt Herman (electrical wiring) and Steve Wagner (marine service). Since that inaugural trip, PRHS students have attended the National Conference every year, with as many as 18 students representing the school.

Cassidy Moses, 2016 PRHS graduate and one of eight SkillsUSA State Gold Medalists to move on to Nationals this year, is pictured center with her fellow Bearcats and Early Childhood Education award-winners following a competition earlier this year.

Partners contribute over $50,000

For their assistance in lessening the financial burden for these National Conferences attendees, more than 45 business owners and individuals were recognized at the SkillsUSA, Chapter 211 14th Annual Sponsor Appreciation Dinner on May 25. These partners contributed significant donations totaling over $50,000. Gold level sponsors – Paso Robles Heating & Air, MGE Underground, Joe’s Place, Paso Robles Waste & Recycle, Julian and Rachael Morales, SLO Builder’s Exchange, PREA, Zurn Industries, Supervisor Frank Mecham, Ole Viborg, Sunrise Rotary, Dick and Tricia Goldstein, Paso Robles Noon Rotary, IQMS, Ron Gallagher Memorial Tournament, and the Gene Miller Foundation – were recognized alongside several silver and bronze level sponsors. Randy Canaday, SkillsUSA Chapter 211 Advisor, sings the praises of these many sponsors and encourages community members to support their businesses and recognize them for their continued contributions, saying, “Many of them have been sponsoring Chapter

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Full aquatics schedule and pool parties available this Summer

CENTENNIAL POOL REOPENS!

“The reopening of Centennial Pool is the result of the work of many,” commented Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin. “This long-awaited event demonstrates again the ‘can-do’ attitude of the people of Paso Robles. We are more than a match for any challenge we face together.” Martin and Paso Robles City Councilman Steve Gregory rallied community support for the Centennial Pool reopening earlier this year by raising $80,000 at the Mayor’s Everyone In the Pool fundraiser held April 30 at Centennial Park. Gregory was on vacation and unable to attend the pool reopening, but asked Martin to relay his comments to those present, “I have just 3 Points. Point #1: Promise Made. Point #2: Promise Kept. Point #3: Everyone in the Pool!” Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the pool gates were opened to swimmers at 1 p.m. for the first time in five years. Both Centennial Pool (600 Nickerson Drive) and Municipal Pool (534 28th Street) will be open Monday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. through August 20. The daily swim rate is $5 with a 10 punch pass available for $45. Centennial Pool will have a full aquatics schedule this summer including swimming lessons, community swim times and pool parties. Two-week swim lesson sessions will be held through August 12. For a full schedule of lessons, see the Paso Robles Summer Activity Guide, visit www.prcity.com/recreation, or call Recreation Services at 237-3988. Centennial Pool may be reached by calling 237-4866 and Municipal Pool may be reached by calling 237-3984. The Centennial Pool has undergone construction over the last several

grams, places and experiences. For more information about Paso Robles Recreation programs and events call 237-3988, visit online at www.prcity. com/recreation or at Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Drive in Paso Robles.

months with necessary upgrades, deferred maintenance and accessibility standards addressed. The mission of Paso Robles Library and Recreation Services is to connect our community through people, pro-

Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin at the ribbon cutting.

Mark your calendar for Boys & Girls Club fundraiser September 16

Champions of Youth dinner & auction to be held at Paso Robles Inn Ballroom

By Meagan Friberg Get set for an evening of fun as the folks at Boys & Girls Club of North SLO County present their Champions of Youth Charity Dinner & Auction on Friday, Sept.16 at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom. For the past 15 years, the non-profit’s largest fundraising event was known as the Winemaker’s Dinner. In 2016, organizers felt it was time to change things up a bit. “We believe the name Champions

of Youth better reflects the guests in attendance and speaks more truly to our mission and purpose,” said Beth Telford, Boys & Girls Club Consultant. This year’s honoree, Rob Covarrubias, was selected in honor of his long-term commitment to the Club, according to Telford. As youngsters, his children attended the Club, he is a past board member, he has emceed at the dinner for several years, and Covarrubias continues to advocate for the Club. “At meetings, Rob was the kind of

guy that if we said we needed something – an auction item, a donation – he picked up his phone right then and there, reached out to his friends, and got whatever we needed,” said Telford. Tickets are $100 per seat or $800 per table; doors open at 5:30 p.m. Purchase tickets and learn about donor and sponsorship opportunities as well as auction items needed at www.bg cslocounty.org or call 239-3659.

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SUMMER ACTIVITY GUIDE JAM-PACKED WITH ACTIVITY IDEAS FOR EVERY FAMILY MEMBER

Enjoy an abundance of classes, camps, and events this summer

By Meagan Friberg ceptions about hypnosis, based Whether you want to brush up on on movies they have seen, but I your photography or cooking skills dispel those misconceptions.” or you’re looking for swim lessons, Techniques of self-hypnosis a reading program, or day camps and neuro-linguistic programfor your child, Paso Robles Library ming will be explained and and Recreation has it all. Recreation demonstrated. For those wishing Coordinator Heather Stephenson reto learn about the class beforeSkye Ravy brings the fun to her Acrylic Painting classes minds our readers that the Summer hand, come on out to Centennial Activity Guide, available online, at loPark on Monday, July 25 for a free participants as they discover the power cal libraries, and the Recreation Services of the mind and how hypnosis can be a Meet the Instructor session at 6:30 p.m. offices at Centennial Park, is jam-packed valuable tool for self-use or to help others Join dog expert and trainer Kathy Kropp for her brand new Good with ideas to keep the family and out-of- deal with stress, change habits, Dogs Kids Kamp for ages 8-12. town guests happy, busy, and inspired. increase productivity, manage The four-day camp, offered Aug. “We have over 25 new classes happen- pain, and more. 16-19, will have kids learning ing this summer,” says Stephenson, “and “This class is intense,” says about dogs and other animals there really is something for everyone. Hunt. “I am essentially giving as they work with special guests The library events are free and the rec- participants one week of trainincluding local veterinarians, reation classes are offered at reasonable ing over the course of six hours. Hypnotist Harvey Hunt groomers, and wildlife experts. prices, with scholarships available for A lot of people have misconyouth and seniors.” Let’s take a look at a few of the classes and instructors, highlighted below. It’s more than a class – it’s a party! Join local artist Skye Ravy for Acrylic Painting for Beginners as she takes participants ages 10 and up step-by-step through the painting process. “I bring the fun,” says Ravy, “so I like people to think of my classes as more of a party. This is something that is very social and lively – bring a friend, make it a mother-daughter outing, or a date night.” Participants will work on a different painting each session, so be sure to sign up for two or more! The paintings are simple, free-hand with no tracing, and Ravy ensures a supportive, fun environment. Learn how to mix and make the colors and use brushes to apply the paint as you create your very own, unique piece of art. Paint parties include: Rainbow Sunrise, July 14; Vineyard Walk, July 28; Starry Night in Morro Bay, Aug. 11, and Love Birds, Aug. 18. Learn more about Ravy at www.letspartyslo.com. Are you curious about hypnotherapy? Join Harvey Hunt, a trained hypnotherapist with 50+ years experience, during his three-day Improving Yourself with Hypnosis class, for ages 15 and up, offered Aug. 3-5. Hunt will guide

“I wanted to do something for kids this summer that is fun and educational,” says Kropp. “We will focus primarily on dogs, but we will also have miniature horses, an expert with Pacific Wildlife with her pelicans who will talk about birds found in the Morro Bay Estuary, a first-responder talking about how to be prepared for emergencies with animals, and more.” Although there will be much covered about dog-handling, including how to approach and be safe around dogs, kids do not have to bring a dog to participate. Learn more about Kropp, her non-force methods of training, Kathy Kropp with Nikko and more at www.tcsn.net/gooddogs/ or on Facebook at gooddogswithkathykropp. To register or find out more information on these and other classes offered this summer, call Paso Robles Recreation Services at 237-3988, stop by the Centennial Park office at 600 Nickerson Drive from noon-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit www.prcity.com/recreation.

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FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND FUN FOR EVERYONE FOOD, FIREWORKS AND PLAY TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY! From the countryside to the seaside, Independence Day weekend preparations are underway. Whether you celebrate with family or friends, we offer a sampling of options to help make your holiday most spectacular! By Melissa Chavez

Cambria

Old-Fashioned Celebration with Fireworks takes place at Shamel Park

on July 4 , where Windsor Blvd. meets the ocean. Free parking, admission. Trolley transportation available along Main Street and Moonstone Beach Drive to Shamel Park (10-6 p.m.). Family fun with Children’s Games all day. Food, music, concessions, Lions Club Bounce House, face painting and prizes. Opening ceremonies (11 a.m.). Swimming pool open (11-6 p.m.). Live music (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.). Waiter and Waitress Balancing Tray Relay Races (1-2 p.m.). Linn’s Messy Pie Eating Contest (2-3 p.m.). Raffle Drawings (3 p.m.). Fireworks at dusk!

Cayucos

Cayucos Independence Day Celebration on July 4 offers a Sand Sculpture

Contest from 5:30-8 a.m. Cayucos Lions Club Annual Parade at 10 a.m. Lions Club tri-tip sandwiches and oysters at the Vets Hall Tent from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lioness bingo at 1 p.m. Fireworks at the pier at 9 p.m. Bring chairs, warm clothing. No bonfires, alcohol or personal fireworks allowed on the beach. Call (805) 995-1200 for general info. Call Breck at (805) 720-3173 for parade info.

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46 West Summer Block Party at Tooth and Nail Winery, 3090 Anderson Road, on July 2, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a casual “wine festival” ambiance of terrific wines from 16 member wineries, food, and rockin’ live music to dance the night away for $45/ person. Visit www.pasorobles46west.com. Halter Ranch Fourth of July BBQ, 8910 Adelaida Road, on July 2 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. offers an RSVP event with Stein’s BBQ in the Barnyard plus Americana and original tunes by Shawn Clark Family Band. Bring blankets and low-back lawn chairs. Enjoy chicken, tri-tip with all the fixin’s plus Negranti ice cream for dessert. Afterward,

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put on your dancing shoes. Cost: $64/Club Member price. Under 21: $20. Call (888) 367-9977. Visit www.halterranch.com. Oso Libre Winery, 7383 Vineyard Drive, is serving Estate Angus BBQ Burgers by Chef Jeffrey Scott on July 2 from 12 noon 3 p.m. The cost is $13 a plate and they sell out fast! Wine sold separately. Call Reggie at (805) 238-3378. Visit www.osolibre.com. PASO Pops, at Paso Robles Horse Park at 5 p.m. on July 2, is a patriotic-themed concert with family-fun activities concert in the traditional American “pops” program style and a spectacular fireworks display. (Learn more by reading the PASO Pops article on the following page.) Vina Robles Hospitality Center, 3700 Mill Road, features Saturday Live with music by Colleen Heauser on July 2 from 1-4 p.m. Complimentary entertainment and no RSVP necessary. Wine for purchase plus tastings. Call (805) 227-4812. Visit www. vinarobles.com. Highlands Church, 215 Oak Hill Road (just east of Walmart), hosts Church on the Lawn & Potluck BBQ at 10 a.m. on July 3. All are welcome to attend Sunday services

on the lawn with a family-style potluck BBQ to follow. Bring something to share along with your folding chairs, hats and sunscreen. Lots of fun for family and friends. Call (805) 226-5800. Visit www.highlands adventure.org. Mitchella Vineyard & Winery, at 2525 Mitchell Ranch Way, is serving Pizza on the Patio on July 3 from 12 noon - 2 p.m. Cost: $15/pp includes a select wine tasting and artisan cheese pairing. Wine Club members: $10/pp includes a special sampling and one glass of wine from the selection of the day. Call (805) 239-8555. Visit www.mitchella.com.

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Templeton July 4th Parade and Celebration is hosted by Templeton

Kiwanis Club. Parade on July 4 at 10 a.m. Call Gwen, (805) 434-1556. Before the parade, gather for the annual Templeton Fire Department Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at 206 5th Street, north of Templeton Park. *Pre-purchase* tickets for $7/plate from Templeton CSD at 420 Crocker Street or any Templeton firefighter. Buy ASAP, as tickets sell out fast. Call (805) 434-4900. Bring sunscreen, lawn chairs, flags and mark your spot with along historic Main Street or Old County Road. At Templeton Park, enjoy the parade awards ceremony, food, beer and wine for sale, games, music by Matt Nino Band and craft vendors till 3p.m. Bloody Mary’s for sale by Templeton REC Foundation. Call (805) 434-4900. Visit www.templetoncsd.org.

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Tackitt Family Vineyards, 6640 Von Dollen Road, will host several musicians performing throughout the day from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on July 2. Sip award-winning Tackitt Family wines for purchase. Nibble on complimentary wood-fired pizza. Call (805) 467-9490. Visit www.tackittfamilyvineyards.com. 35

Bruce Kiesling will conduct SLO Symphony and Youth Symphony

PASO POPS DEBUTS A PATRIOTIC SPECTACULAR ON JULY 2 By Melissa Chavez Paso Robles will celebrate Independence Day early on Saturday, July 2, at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to start the weekend with a bang at Paso Robles Horse Park, located at 3801 Hughes Parkway in Paso Robles. The Pops will be the first of what is anticipated to be an annual musical event. The 67-acre training facility, which hosts several of the top equestrian shows in the state, is easily accessible from Hwy. 46 East. The well-kept parcel is situated southwest of Paso Robles Airport, just off Dry Creek Road. Thirty wineries and local breweries will pour their best for suggested donations to Paso Pops. Central Coast area food trucks will prepare a great selection of entrees, but those with restricted diets are welcome to bring their own meals. Actor Casey Biggs of Paso Wine Man fame will emcee and entertain the crowd with song and humor. Local student Alodia Ayers will bring everyone to their feet with her singing of the national anthem. Daniel Ha, a multiple winner of Paderewski Festival Youth Piano Competitions, will perform Allegro Appasionato. Conductor Bruce Kiesling will lead the San Luis Obispo Symphony together with the Youth Symphony. Armed with multiple conducting degrees, his credits include conducting work at Tulare County Symphony and Pasadena Symphony. A partial list of Kiesling’s

credits include performances at Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall and Hollywood Bowl, along with a varied and impressive portfolio of film scoring and a music program involvement. A large concert shell from Avila Beach will be assembled to acoustically enhance every note in grand “pops” style. The generous music program will

include, SLO Symphony will perform The Star Spangled Banner, salutes to the Armed Forces and Big Bands, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, cinematic themes from E.T. and .007 and Marquez’s Danzon No. 2. For the glorious finale, cannons and choreographed fireworks will set a dramatic and glittering backdrop for Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Seating options range from $10 for Patriot Mall entry at 6:00 p.m. to sponsored President tables for $3,500 with perks that provide an early 5:00 p.m. admission, wine tasting, gourmet buffet, wine and VIP parking. With proper

identification, military, student and senior/60+ discounts are available. Up to two children 12/under are free with paid Patriot mall admission. Event proceeds will benefit four local nonprofit music and fine arts foundations, many of whom are working diligently to ensure a successful inaugural event. They are: Paderewski Festival Youth Piano Competition and Student Cultural Exchange Program, San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony, Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation and Studios on the Park Youth Art Program. To learn more about PASO POPS, to view complete ticket information, provide sponsorship or to volunteer, visitpasopops.org or paderewskifestival.com.

Conductor Bruce Kiesling

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Are you concerned about safety in your neighborhood ?

The National Night Out Event is August 2nd

By Chuck Desmond

National Night Out (NNO) is a yearly Here are a couple sobering thoughts. By event across 16,000 American communities. comparison to other cities not too far away, Paso NNO provides citizens an opportunity to is extremely safe but – A) reported property meet those in their community who are en- crimes in 2015 were 1,111. That’s an increase trusted with keeping them safe. On of 40% from 2014! B) Vehicle thefts the evening of August 2, from 6 to 8 in 2015 were 92, an increase of 50 p.m. in City Park, will be the third vehicles from 2014! The police can’t time that Paso has held the event be everywhere all the time and that’s under the leadership of Mary Sponwhere neighborhood watch groups haltz, the ultra-capable right hand of come in to thwart crime. Police Chief Robert Burton. AssistThe questions are: “How do we ing her this year is Lt. Ty Lewis. know what to do, what to look for, Let’s cut right to the chase of whom to call – and not be an alarmwhy it is important for Roblans to ist?” Excellent conversations and attend the free event. People who NNO is the perfect place to begin to live in neighborhoods are far more get answers. It’s also the perfect venue for residents including children – likely to know what’s going on and please bring them – to meet Police be safe when they bond together and Emergency Services members and watch out for one another. They and realize they really are good felknow what home has been burglarized, what vehicles don’t seem right low-residents who care deeply about on the street, who’s dealing drugs and our home town. It is clearly demonMary Sponhaltz strated that the better we know our strange activity that doesn’t quite fit. safety officers, the less scary are the encounters. Police and Fire are solid men and women. When we really need them and make that 9-11 call, it’s a great feeling to be comfortable in knowing they are all-in for us. Here’s the rundown. Tuesday night August 2nd in City Park is the regular Farmers’ Market. This is a great opportunity to take in both events. Mary has gathered Police Chief Robert Burton, both Lieutenants – Tim Murphy and Ty Lewis, one of the K9 dogs and his handler, the 9-1-1 dispatch supervisor, and Keith Aggson, Fire Battalion-Chief with a fire engine. Representatives from Citizens Volunteer Program will be in attendance as well. Everyone will be there to answer questions and talk to groups and indiPolice Officer Lance O’Brien with K-9 dog Armex, viduals. There will also be a CSI fingerprinting Lt. Ty Lewis, Chief Robert Burton demonstration for anyone to learn about and a

Police Officer Lance O’Brien with K-9 dog Armex and local children chance for the children to do it themselves. The ‘kids’ corner’ on safety tips as well as a how / when / why to use 9-1-1 is very informative. These sessions are not “Talk-At You” moments but rather genuine opportunities for serious and friendly conversation and to give input. Pastor Tim Mensing from The Bridge Church and members of the Fire Department will be grilling-up the free BBQ and supplying refreshing sodas. Last year over 200 people attended and many brought their questions. Knowledge is Power and one of the best ways to learn is by asking. The evening is geared to one major concern: How can I make my neighborhood safer? Start by coming to NNO. Meet, greet, and ask! The PD will also come to your neighborhood and meet with your neighbors. All you have to do is call Mary Sponhaltz at 237-6464 and she will schedule it.

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Elana Peters honored as Senior Citizen of the Year

A salute to Older Americans was presented in May at Sierra Vista Hospital Auditorium in San Luis Obispo during a Older Americans Month Celebration Tea. Elana Peters of Paso Robles was honored as Senior Citizen of the Year by the Area Agency on Aging and the SLO County Commission on Aging for her many contributions, including being a fundraising volunteer on behalf of the Adult Day Center in Paso, facilitating two caregivers support groups, being a Hospice visitor and making hats for the Cancer Community. She was nominated by Mara

Mara Whitten, left, program manager of the Adult Day Center in Paso Robles nominated Elana Peters for the award.

Whitten, of the Community Action Partnership Adult Day Center, “Ms. Peters is a tireless volunteer and advocate for family caregivers and their aging loved ones. She conducts two monthly support groups through the Alzheimer’s Association. Ms. Peters chairs, and nearly single-handedly organizes the annual Fancy Hat Tea Party, which brings together caregivers, clients, service providers and others from throughout the community to raise awareness about, and

celebrate services provided at the Paso Robles Adult Center, in a fun and festive environment. “She has also authored a workbook and resource guide for older adults and their families titled Hard Questions, Simple Answers. Most families are totally unprepared and often overwhelmed by the complexity of issues involved when dealing with the care of aging parents/ spouses/older loved ones.” “I’ve about completed my second book, Caring Women: The Good Daughter Syndrome, with several publishers expressing high interest,” said Ms Peters. She also received an engraved plaque, a citation from the California State Senate, the California State Legislature, and the Supervisors of SLO county.

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AT THE LIBRARY Let us take you to Rio! The Paso Robles City Library welcomes families for an afternoon of carnival crafts and movie magic on Wednesday, July 20 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Library (1000 Spring St.). Children will craft their very own carnival mask before watching an animated classic about two Blue Macaws trying to find their way home. Due to limited seating, tickets are required. FREE tickets will be available starting 30 minutes before the show at the Children’s Desk. Conjure up some fun at the library The Library welcomes magician Gerald Joseph on Wednesday, July 13 for two exciting performances perfect for all ages. The first at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Study Center, 3600 Oak St. #101. The second, at 6 p.m. in the Library Conference Room, 1000 Spring St. Gerald will bring the latest and most incredible styles of magic to thrill audiences as part of the Paso Robles City Library’s Summer Reading Program. Gerald Joseph is a professional magician with over 20 years of entertainment experience. His tricks range from using common everyday items to large scale props, while interjecting both humor and audience par-

Rock and Read at the Library The Paso Robles City Library welcomes Melissa Green on Wednesday, July 6 for two rocking concerts perfect for younger family members. The first is at 10:30 a.m. in the Library Conference Room, 1000 Spring Street. The second, at 1:30 p.m. at the Library Study Center, 3600 Oak St. #101. As part of the Paso Robles City Library’s Summer Reading Program, Melissa will bring her own brand of popfolk-rock family music that is going to have your whole family up on their feet dancing and singing along. Singer/Songwriter Melissa Green is a Parents’ Choice Award Winner and won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for “SING LOUD!” Melissa’s performances are interactive, focus on the children and feature songs that kids know and love. To find out more about Melissa Green, visit her website at www.meliss agreenmusic.com.

ticipation into his act. To find out more about Gerald Joseph, visit his website at www.geralds magic.com. For more information about Gerald Joseph or other Summer Reading Program offerings, call 237-3870 or visit the library’s website at: www.prcity.com/government/departments/library/ index.asp. Coloring for Adults at the Paso Robles City Library The Library has started a new monthly Adult Coloring program. The next meeting is on Wednesday, July 20, 6 to 8 p.m. in the Library Conference Room. Why would adults want to color? This trendy crafting craze has been found to provide quiet and focus, reducing stress by stimulating the part of the brain that causes relaxation. The process of coloring has been found to have the same therapeutic qualities as meditation. Joining a coloring group adds a social aspect to the mix. At this meeting, they will be coloring the rainforest! Revel in the lush rainforest while you reduce stress, create something of beauty, and socialize with others. All materials will be supplied; if you are already an avid colorist, feel free to bring your own project if you prefer.

Make an origami beach ball! On July 27, children will enjoy making a fun beach ball using origami paper folding techniques, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Library Study Center, 3600 Oak St. #101, or 2 to 5 p.m. in the children’s area of the Library, 1000

PASO PEOPLE Spring St. as part of their Read for the Win! Summer Reading Program. This drop-in craft will feature specially designed paper and instruction from library staff and volunteers. So drop in and create while supplies last. Experience the triumph and struggle of an Olympic athlete Join the Paso Robles Library Book Group Friday, July 15, beginning at 7 p.m. for a lively discussion of Greg Louganis’s stirring biography, Breaking the Surface. Sign-ups are not necessary to join the Book Group. Breaking the Surface is the story of a man breaking free of a lifetime of silence and isolation. Adopted at nine months by Pete and Frances Louganis, Greg began performing at age three in local dance and acrobatic competitions. He started diving lessons at age nine, and at sixteen he won a silver medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. But despite his astonishing athletic skill and artistry on the diving board, Greg struggled with late-detected dyslexia, prejudice toward his dark skin coloring, and anguish over his sexual orientation, which he felt compelled to hide.

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The Voice of the Visitor Center By Karyl

and ends on the 31st (don’t forget the pancake breakfast on the morning of the 28th in the City Park). The Chamber and Visitor Center are busy with visitors and keeping up with events. Stop by the Lobby and check out the patriotic art we will have featured all month by Brian Nelson, it just feels good! We will be part of the 4-Chamber Mixer on July 14th along with San Miguel, Templeton and Atascadero at the Vines RV Resort. Our Women in Business Evening Network Meeting will be July 15th. For details on these events go to our website www. pasorobleschamber.com. This month brings people from all over the world. For all the visitors coming to Paso Robles to see what we have to offer and those coming to visit family and friends, don’t forget about our museums. Each of them wonderfully displays our history throughout the area. We have the Carnegie Library in the middle of the City Park. This is the home of the El Paso de Robles Historical Society. It’s fun, informative and ever changing with the seasons. Just a few blocks north, next to the Event Center, is the

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Before I go forward I am compelled to go back: The evening of June 14th at the Park Cinemas a chosen few (200 to be more precise) were fortunate enough to be included in a very special celebration honoring Norma. I have been lucky enough to share a special bond with Norma for the past ten years. Many of us talked and helped to pay tribute and thank her for her dedication in keeping Paso Robles the Norma Moye way it is. My main purpose here is to let you know that Norma received the “Key to the City of Paso Robles.” She is the first and only person to possess this key! I get so excited when the right thing happens at the right time to the right person!!

Congratulations Norma and a special thank you to her family and friends for all the hard work.

Happy Independence Day Everyone!

As a reminder to children everywhere: A mere 240 years ago, 1776 to be exact, the original 13 Colonies declared Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, adopting the Declaration of Independence and setting July 4th as our Birthday!! Now that is a reason for celebration with family, friends and good food. So, you might wonder, why isn’t there a “knock, knock” joke for the 4th of July? It’s because “Freedom Rings.” July is one of our busiest months. Thursday nights will entertain us with Concerts in the Park on the 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th. Paso Pops on the 2nd will be a celebration of Independence. The following Saturday, the 9th, is the Lavender Festival. Mid State Fair starts on the 20th

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Pioneer Museum. This museum is so well organized with memorabilia from our past that it’s like walking thru time. With cars, buggies, guns, taxidermy and cubicles filled with kitchens, hospital rooms and local antiques you can’t help but feel old Paso! Just east of town is The Estrella Warbird Museum and Woodland Auto Display with race cars and vintage planes memorializing the WWII Estrella Army Airfield. I appreciate that the Museum is dedicated to the men and women who are serving, have served, or sacrificed their lives, by preserving their history. Mission San Miguel & The Rios-Caldonia Adobe are located 8 miles north of Paso Robles on Highway 101. This Mission was built in 1797, burned to the ground and was re-opened in 1821 and has remained the same. There are many more historic buildings and areas in Paso Robles to explore. This land is your land, this land is my land from California to the New York Island from the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters this land was made for you and me - so go out and enjoy it!

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MICHELSON NAMED

JUNE ROBLAN OF THE MONTH Cherie Michaelson was honored as the June Roblan of the Month during the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer, held on the patio of the Historic Paso Robles Inn. Michaelson has been involved in assisting our local homeless for many years, in 2012 she started Sandwiches on Sundays that assists the homeless on a day not covered by the Monday through Friday lunches at Christ’s Kitchen at 2nd Baptish Church and dinners over that period with Peoples’s Kitchen at the same location.

Cherie Michaelson, left, is presented the June Roblan of the Month by Gina Fitzpatrick, Chamber CEO.

Cherie starts making a huge pot of soup on Saturday and then big lunch bags full of “good stuff.” Yogurt, fruit, pastries, energy bars and of course sandwiches. Then, starting at 9:30 on Sunday morning, Cherie with a helper or two, distributes the food in Pioneer Park. Cherie has also been involved in Paso Cares since 2011 to help provide warming stations for the homeless at area churches. Life

Community Church in Templeton, Paso Community Church in Paso Robles and Highlands Church in Paso Robles have all generously offered their facilities as temporary warming stations during the freezing and rainy nights Fitzpatrick presents Paso Robles Waste & Recycle representative of fall/winter. Volunteers are great- Mark Perry with the Chamber’s ly needed to help chap- Community Oriented Business of the Month award. erone. Please call Cherie Michaelson at 712-7067. Paso Robles Waste and Recycle was also honored as the Community Oriented Business of the Month for their extensive recycling and environmental efforts…their slogan on their website describes the focus since 1957: “Paso Robles Waste & Recycle is dedicated to environmentally sound solutions for its residents’ solid waste management needs. Family owned and operated for three generations - where sustainability and safety are paramount.” In 2014 the company introduced clean-burning and

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Bonnie Nelson, representing the Pioneer Museum, accepts a $500 check from Mike Ryan of the AgriBusiness Tour Committee.

Mark Perry, representing the Pioneer Day Committee, accepts a $500 check from Mike Ryan of the AgriBusiness Tour Committee.

cheap CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) fuel trucks to their fleet and the diesel collection trucks have been outfitted with diesel particulate filers, which trap the harmful particulate that diesel engines emit. In addition, Paso Robles Waste & Recycle added a solar array on the roof of their facility at 2951 Wallace Drive, generating 70% of the power needed annually. They are committed to local causes and businesses as a member of the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce. They use local banks and make purchases with local businesses to keep our local economy as healthy as possible. Mike Ryan of the Chamber’s Ag Tour Committee presented checks to local organizations from proceeds of the 54th Annual Agri-Business Tour, held in May. This annual tour showcases some of the county’s most diverse, private agriculture operations throughout the course of the day. The tour proceeds benefit AG in the Classroom, which Mike Ryan of the Chamber’s Agri-Business Tour Committee supports ag education for the county’s youth, the presents a check for $7000 to representatives of AG in Education. Pioneer Day Committee and Pioneer Museum.

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PASO ROBLES PICKLEBALL CLUB

HOSTS A SUCCESSFUL

TOURNAMENT By Denis Snow Also known as the Central Coast Wine Country Pickleball Classic, the 3rd annual event on May 14 and 15 attracted players from Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and throughout Central and Southern California. The event was conducted in accordance with USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) rules and regulations. Seventy five percent of the 137 registered participants were from outside the area staying at local hotels such as

the Official Host Hotel, La Quinta Inn & Suites, and parks such as Wine Country RV Resort, Paso Robles RV Ranch, and Vines RV Resort. The Paso Club’s participating members raked in a number of tournament medals with three teams winning Gold, six teams winning Silver, and three teams winning Bronze. Dozens of volunteers from the pickleball clubs of Morro Bay, Cambria, and Paso Robles kept the tournament games running smoothly

The Paso Robles Rotary will again bring Paso Robles’ top winemakers together to compete to see who is the best chef, and organizers expect the tickets to sell out fast.

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on the 13 playing courts set up at Centennial Park. Sponsors whose support helped make the event a success included: Stifel Investment Services, Calcareous Winery, La Quinta Inn and Suites, Revive Massage Therapy, Kennedy Fitness Center, North County Physical Therapy, Berkshire-Hathaway, Pismo Beach Vacation Rentals, Turn-Key Property Management, Connect Home Loans, Mankey Family Chiropractic, and Dr. Rex Thornhill, DPM. Unique to any pickleball tournament in the U.S., and showcasing one of Paso’s many destination attractions, 44 players & their guests attended the 1st-ever Pickleball Tournament Winery Dinner hosted by Calcareous Winery Saturday night.

The 18th Annual Winemakers’ Cookoff presented by IQMS Manufacturing will be held August 13, from 6-9 p.m. at the Paso Robles Event Center. Organizers are limiting attendance to just 1,200 tickets. The event will feature multiple local breweries as well. “The Paso Robles Winemakers’ Cookoff has become one of Paso Robles’ most-popular wine, food and music events,” says event co-chairperson Vicky Silva. “Participating wineries or breweries pair their grilled culinary creations with their finest wines or beers and compete for both Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice awards the day of the event. We are expecting tickets to sell out fast.”

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The tournament was made “official” by a proclamation from the City of El Paso de Robles presented by City Mayor Steve Martin declaring the week of May 9-15 as International Pickleball Week in Paso Robles.

All proceeds from the event benefit local high school scholarships. Thanks to the event, The Paso Robles Rotary contributed $30,000 to Paso Robles High School scholarships last year. Since the event’s inception, over $400,000 in scholarships has been awarded to local high school students. Tickets are $85 and are available now at eventbrite.com.

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Locals: Tentatively, the 1st District Supervi-

sorial race in the June primary also produced a runoff between John Peschong, stepping down from a short career as conservative commentator, and the somewhat moderate Steve The Bad, Worse and the Martin. Both out-polled John Hamon Jr. and Ugly: The first excruciating Dale Gustin, in that order. stomach ache put me in the ER. The one that followed a day later didn’t go away; my son The question is, do we drove me back to the ER. want a Congressman with The same fly rink-pated emergency room physician who saw me the first time was again a name like a carburetor on duty. “We didn’t find anything, the tests were negcleaner, one that sounds ative; why are you back here?” he scolded. “Because something is wrong,” I said, locklike a wholesome hot ing his gaze. cereal or one whose He exhaled and ordered three different scans, no doubt to conclusively prove I was name sounds like an a hypochondriac. Only the tests didn’t cooperate. equine thoroughbred? “We’ve discovered that things…have changed…” he muttered with officious de- Salud Carbajal (D), Justin Fareed (R) and tachment, the kind professionals use when veteran San Luis Obispo Supervisor Katcho they’ve been caught in a boo-boo. Achadjian (R) were the high vote getters slated 24 hours later, I was wheeled me into the to face off in the November election. Both are recovery room, minus a gall bladder and its running to replace retiring US representative inflammatory stones. This sort of thing sobers Lois Capps. you up, like a kind of lost innocence. As I type this, not all the mail-in votes had The June 7 Presidential primary did much been counted, but San Luis Obispo county the same for county voters, breaking to us voters appeared to have picked Carbajal, the news that the era of American Nobility is followed closely by Fareed and Achadjian. truly over. In terms of honesty, integrity, char- Achadjian reminded the media that the acter, reputation and public decorum, no one vote wasn’t final until all voters weighed in, is afraid the Democrat and Republican pres- hoping he would pull ahead on the strength idential hopefuls will raise the bar. When we of absentee ballots. The question is, do we hold our nose in November and decide who want a Congressman with a name like a will take the highest office in the land, we’ll carburetor cleaner, one that sounds like a all know for certain that we won’t be getting wholesome hot cereal or one whose name America’s best and brightest. sounds like an equine thoroughbred? By

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Trans Tax: Sacramento pulled the plug on

nearly $107 million in San Luis Obispo County transportation funding. The state transportation commission announced it would pull $45 million immediately and hinted an additional $62 million could be placed in limbo, which places in limbo a number of transportation improvement projects, such as completion of 4-lane widening along eastern Hwy 46. SLOCOG, the county council of governments, made up of county officials and city representatives, met to thrash out a response, and naturally it took the form of a tax hike. The ‘COG wants to place a half-cent sales tax on the ballot, pulling in $25 million a year to pick up the cost of projects that will be lost due to canceled funding. Delayed or canceled projects of interest to north county folks include right-of-way and interchange design where Hwy 46 and 41 meet; engineering and design on a US 101/ Hwy 46 interchange project, and 4-lane widening funding along Hwy 46 east. Interestingly, the biggest chunk of lost funding would improve track and signaling in advance of the proposed Amtrak Coast Daylight Bay Area service. Last year, the popular Pacific Surfliner train between San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles and San Diego, became Amtrak’s second most popular route. LOSSAN – an acronym of Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo and San Diego – a local consortium formed to run the route, took over control of the Pacific Surfliner from the state of California. The idea was to make the service more responsive and reliable, and to eventually add a similar run, the Coast Daylight, to connect us to San Fran. $25 million had been set aside to do just that, but the money was also part of the lost or deferred state funding. It should also be noted that no matter how much I like trains, the project has its critics: too expensive for the expected ridership numbers, among their objections. Please see PERSPECTIVE page 47

|| THE WALLY OHLES LIBRARY || San Miguel Reflections By

Lynne Schmitz

A new chapter is being written in the history of the Rios-Caledonia Adobe in San Miguel. On April 30, Friends of the Adobes formally opened and dedicated the Wally Ohles Library at the Adobe. The nucleus of the library is the extensive collection of historical books, documents, papers and ephemera generously donated from the estate of Wally Ohles by his sister Laureen

Ohles. Wally was a member, docent, voracious reader and researcher, teacher and author, well known and much loved in the area. Other families with long roots in the north county area have made additional donations. Librarian Barbara Bilyeu, ably aided by Karen Wood-Mitchell, curated the collection and set up the library. It is arranged by subject in alphabetical order and covers not only the local area but southern Monterey County, Lockwood, Jolon, King City and much of the state. Neat labels identify the subjects: Adobes, Agriculture,

Archaeology, Biographies, Cooking, Crime and Criminals, Cultures, Expeditions, Geographies, Ghosts, Gold Rush, Government, Hearst, Law, Landmarks, Military, Missions, Natural History, Place Names, Ranches, Stagecoaching, and Travel. Interesting titles include ‘The Historic Canons of Goleta’ (1982) by Justin M. Mudge, ‘The Fools of ’49’ (1976) by Laurence I. Siedman and a 1950s history of King City families, ‘Salt of the Earth’. There is Please see SAN MIGUEL page 47

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SAN MIGUEL from page 46 much more to be added including a large collection of old photographs being organized and identified with help from Laverne Buckman and the San Miguel History Group. It is not a lending library. Currently it is open on Fridays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. You may want to call first, (805) 467-3357. An on-line catalog is being prepared. Check for information on the Adobes web site, www.rios-caledonaiadobe.org. Built in 1835 by local Salinan Indians under the supervision of Petronillo Rios, the Adobe served a various succession of owners in various capacities – family home, inn, tavern, millinery shop, post office, school and finally, a tourist stop. Abandoned in 1962 when the current owner was taken ill, the building quickly deteriorated. Local history buffs began an efPERSPECTIVE from page 46

Big Bond:

New Cuyama voters approved a $6 million bond issue, by a landslide 72%. New Cuyamans, or perhaps it was old New Cuyamans who said it; they wanted a source of money to fix old and leaking roofs – among other things – that couldn’t be held hostage by the state of California. Sound familiar?

Eco Dash: Is not some new hybrid car dou-

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fort to save it and in 1964 it was purchased by San Luis Obispo County to be restored as a museum and information center. North county residents formed the Friends of the Adobes, incorporated in 1968, to raise funds for the continued preservation and maintenance of the structure. Just one or two years later, a new social studies teacher named Wally Ohles joined the staff of Paso Robles High School. Wally’s journey began at his birth on the Klamath Indian Reservation in northern California in 1938. He graduated from Anderson Union High School and Portland University, joining the Army in the 1960s. Following his 1969 discharge, Wally entered

the teaching profession and became involved in several local organizations, including Friends of the Adobes. Always deeply interested in history, he began his collection. He became determined to compile a comprehensive history of the northern part of north San Luis Obispo County. The result was his first book, “The Lands of Mission San Miguel,” published under the aegis of Friends of the Adobes in 1997. Wally continued his volunteering and writing until his death in 2012. His book is available, along with several other history books, at the Caledonia Gift Shop. The rest is history.

the local economy. Officially titled Economic Dashboard, the snapshot tells at a quick glance what we know about how we’re doing. Yes, yes, you’re getting bored; let me cut to some stats in the newly published dashboard: • Private sector jobs: 95,300, up 4.5% from 2013 • Manufacturing jobs are up 0.4% since 2014, although wages are down 3.2%. • New home building permits are down 7.8% from 2013. • Airline passengers up 5.5%.

As you can see, the numbers represent a mixed bag, but at least we get at a glance whether our businesses and elected officials are carrying their weight in terms of job growth, housing affordability, education outcomes and quality of life. The data is sifted from U.S. Census Bureau figures, U.S. bureau of Economic Analysis, as well as federal and state labor statistics sources. Quick, simple and easy to read; like the vital stats on those beeping boxes they hook you up to in the hospital after surgery.

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Templeton REC Foundation and BarrelHouse Brewing Co. host

By Melissa Chavez

Templeton REC Foundation (TRF) and BarrelHouse Brewing Company have cheerfully joined forces to host a fundraiser 5K Beer Run on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. A wave start will commence the 5K race. For those who are new to the world of running, a 5K is equivalent to 3.1 miles, 5,000 meters or 25 laps. Participants have the option to run either the full 5K or, if they prefer, a more concise .5K to cut to the chase. Either way, plenty of food will be available for purchase and frosty pints will await finishers at the end of the Beer Garden rainbow. “The Beer Run is a great way to promote the fun side of health and wellness. It kicks off with a five-ounce taster at the start and a full pint at the finish for those that wish to partake, and who doesn’t love a running start with live music? There will also be non-alcoholic beverages for those under 21 and/or designated drivers,” said Templeton REC Foundation President Janice Burch.

Après-race frivolity

Games and contests are just part of the fun, and a silent auction will highlight a day of hoppy togetherness. After the run, The Mighty Croon Dogs will perform just about everything for both listeners and dancers alike – from classic and contemporary rock, rhythm and blues, swing, salsa, reggae, country to smooth jazz. BarrelHouse serves a full array of small-batch barley and hop craft beers in its “Tin City” Paso Robles brew house and 2,000-square-foot, San Luis Obispo tap room. They feature

well-attended, TRF-maintained facilities and programs. “We are proud to have the following businesses participate as sponsors,” said Laurie Ion, TRF Board Member Secretary. “They include Weyrick Lumber Company, The Links Golf Course, Chulos Café and Cantina, MidState Solid Waste and Recycling, and SLO Motion Shoes.”

everything from light blonde ales and sour ales to impressive barrel-aged stouts (check out their Forager Series), many of which sell fast. Among the most talked-about current offerings are their extroverted Big Sur Double IPA (9.6%) and Curly Wolf Maple Vanilla Imperial Stout (10.4%) beers.

“GET READY. SET...

RUN FOR THE BEER!”

Abiding commitment to community

Within the nonprofit group’s large-scale vision and fundraising efforts are development of new parks, services, sports fields and facilities and a community sports complex with a gymnasium. One of the most popular fruits of Templeton REC’s labors is Templeton Summer Concerts in the Park. Through the commitment of generous sponsors, the family-fun event provides 11 concerts from early June through mid-August in an oak-shaded, laidback environment at Templeton Park.

Templeton REC Foundation works tirelessly to raise funds and sponsor activities and community events all year-round through events, such as the 5K Beer Run. TRF’s athletic involvement includes soccer, softball, tee-ball and basketball programs and capital improvements and equipment replacement in local parks. The mainstay of sponsorship and involvement comes from residents and business owners, those who will benefit most from

Race entry costs are $40 for preregistered entrants and $50 on the day of the race. Non-drinking runners can save a Hamilton and preregister for $30 or $40 at the door. All entrants will receive a prestigious swag bag and an event tee-shirt. “A successful team and business is a gift,” said Jason Carvalho, CEO/Owner of BarrelHouse Brewing Company. “It offers us the opportunity, privilege and responsibility to give back to our amazing community, where we are so blessed to take part.” BarrelHouse Brewing is located at 3055 Limestone Way in Paso Robles, just east of Hwy. 101 and Ramada Drive frontage road. To register, learn more about Templeton REC Foundation, provide sponsorship or to make tax-deductible donations, visit templetonrecfoundation.com.

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Templeton Events

Heather Young

LOTS HAPPENING IN TEMPLETON DURING JULY Templeton Pool

Templeton Pool opened for the season in May. The pool is closed every Monday and lessons will be offered throughout the summer. For more information, call 7815930 or 781-1102.

Fourth of July

Templeton’s annual Fourth of July celebration will be held on Monday, July 4. It starts with a pancake breakfast at the Templeton Fire Department from 7 to 9:30 a.m. The parade, sponsored by the Templeton Kiwanis Club, begins at 10 a.m. and will run along Main Street, ending at the Templeton Community Park, where there will be food, entertainment, music and games until 3 p.m. Beer and wine will be for sale by the Templeton Recreation Foundation.

Concerts in the Park

Templeton’s summer Concerts in the Park series kicked off June 8 and runs every Wednesday through August 17. The

Coffee with a CHP

concerts are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Templeton Community Park. Local food vendors will be set up during the concerts, though attendees may bring their own picnics and beverages, including alcohol, along with low-back chairs, blankets and small tables. Dogs and smoking are not allowed during the concert. While alcohol is allowed in the park, no glass is preferred for the safety of everyone in attendance. For more information, call 434-4909. The 2016 concert lineup: July 6: The Jammies July 13: Callie Twisselman July 20: Joy Bonner July 27: Bear Market Riot Aug. 3: O’Donovan Aug. 10: The JD Project (6 to 8 p.m.) Aug. 17: Monte Mills & Lucky Horseshoe Band (6 to 8 p.m.)

California Highway Patrol’s Templeton office hosts Coffee with a CHP the second Tuesday of each month at Nature’s Touch Nursery & Harvest, 225 Main St. in Templeton, at 8:30 a.m. The monthly coffee event gives locals the opportunity to interact with local law enforcement personnel on a more personal level.

Four Chamber Mixer: Vines RV Resort

Templeton Chamber of Commerce will join Atascadero, Paso Robles and San Miguel chambers of commerce in a Four Chamber Mixer on Thursday, July 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Vines RV Resort at 8 Wellsona Road in Paso Robles. For more information, go to templetonchamber.com or call 434-1789.

Templeton REC Beer 5K

Barrelhouse Brewing Co. will host a 5K Beer Run on Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (see full story, page 48). The fundraiser will raise money for Templeton REC. It will start and end at Barrelhouse Brewing Co. at 3055 Limestone Way in Paso Robles. There will be a silent auction, games and contests in addition to the 5K run. The registration costs includes a five-ounce taste to start the race and a full pint afterward. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The Mighty Croon Dogs will play from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To register, visit templetonrecfoundation.com.

Soul Kitchen at The Wellness Kitchen

The Wellness Kitchen, 1255 Las Tablas Road in Templeton, will hold a fundraiser, Soul Kitchen, on Saturday, July 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Pay It Forward meal and education program, which provides nourishing meals and nutrition education to those coping with cancer treatments, critical illnesses and recovery. The fundraiser will include live music by Route 66, dinner and wine tasting and a silent auction that features “Artsy Aprons,” which were created by local artists. For more information, go to thewkrc.org or call 434-1800.

Community Shorts: Finders and Founders

Community Shorts is a community read-aloud event that takes place each month at the Templeton Performing Arts Center on the Templeton High School campus on the third Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. Each month there will be a different theme or author. Funds raised from donations will pay for the use of the facility and help fund North County Theatre Works. Donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, email northcountytheatreworks@gmail.com or call 712-7999.

Templeton Community IMPACT Awards Dinner

Templeton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Templeton Community IMPACT Awards Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 27 in Templeton Community Park. The dinner will be catered by Chef Jeffry Wiesinger. The chamber will give out awards to recognize community leaders. To order tickets, call 434-1789.

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Warbirds hire a Museum Coordinator

and Mega Swap Meet is coming soon! The Estrella Warbirds Museum and Wood- a variety of businesses over the years that I felt land Auto Display has seen some incredible qualified me for the job…and being a car guy growth over the last 25 years and they recently I decided to check it out and got the job. This hired nearly lifelong Roblan Jerry Jones to fill is a fascinating facility. I’m learning something the position of Museum Coordinator. “This is new every day.” the glue that holds this organiThe museum is open Thursday through zation together,” said Warbirds Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open Mondays President Jerry Takier. “Jerry is on most holidays to include Memorial Day, a retired businessman with exLabor Day and Veterans Day. Closed New tensive managerial experience in Years, Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving. such areas as supply, safety, per“We are always in need of more volunsonnel and sales.” teers,” added Jones. “We have three hour “I was attending the Warbirds shifts in a variety of positions. Give me a Wings and Wheels 8 Open call during business hours, or anytime for Jerry Jones House and Car Show,” said Jones, recorded info at 238-9317.” “when one of the museum founders and a guy Mega Swap Meet I’ve known since our days at Paso Robles High After a very successful WWW8 Open House, School, Gary Corripo, approached me suggest- when over 4500 were in attendance to check ing ‘have I got a job for you.’ I had worked with out the over 250 cars situated in and around Gary at San Luis Tank years ago helping create the museum’s incredible collection of military a safety program for them. aircraft and displays, the Warbirds are excited “The Warbirds are a great organization with to announce the next family day event, 2016 an incredible amount of volunteers - great people Inaugural Central Coast Mega Swap Meet, with great stories,” said Jones. “I found I knew a planned for Sunday, September 25, 2016, from lot of them, I’ve had a lot of life experiences in 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (sellers and vendors at 6 a.m.)

Over 4500 visitors come to Warbirds to enjoy WWW8 - featuring over 250 vehicles parked among the vintage aircraft. Presented by Woodland Auto Display and 1010 Garage, the all day event with something for everyone in the family will feature numerous new and used items in such categories as: street rod parts, vintage auto parts, vintage race car parts, vintage motorcycle parts, vintage tractor parts plus hit and miss engines, Petroliana Collectibles, automotive art, a car corral, and food court featuring Firestone Walker Beer Garden plus live music and a demonstration by the North County Cloud Clippers with their array of remote control aircraft. For a special half price $5 admission fee (under 12 free) you’ll be able to check out the Swap meet and tour the numerous buildings of the Warbirds Museum and Woodland Auto Display. The Estrella Warbirds Museum is located at 4251 Dry Creek Road in Paso Robles. For more information call Wayne 460-9181 or ewarbirds.com

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HOOFBEAT By Dorothy

Rogers

Put on your boots and hat and head for the Independence Day Parade in Templeton (July 4) and Mid-State Fair, July 20, where many breeds and types of horses gather for friendly competition and bragging rights. On a larger scale, competition is running hot as riders dream of or tune in to the Olympics. The jumpers vied in May/June at the Paso Robles Horse Park and the eventers are coming to our area for testing at Twin Rivers Ranch this month. What a rich equine selection we have here. There have been drives, rodeos, trail rides, gymkhanas, cuttings, etc. Our California ranch heritage now sees several events with historic origins.

Old California Ranch Skills Celebrated

You can’t forget “the mustache” Dwight Hill sports as he puts his horses through their paces or teaches. Warm up your shoulders and take down your lass ropes for a vaquero style horsemanship and traditional ranch roping clinic here in Paso July 8-10. The spaces are filled, but spectators get education, lunch, and the chance to ask questions while rubbing elbows with those who are riding. The action begins at 8:30 a.m. Auditing is $35 which includes lunch. Take a look and perhaps make some notes. If you are seriously searching for a horse that has had a solid foundation or experience in ranch work, visit with Dwight. He will head up

another. Bronc and bull riding are done in a different style than the US style. Announced in English and Spanish, this event will delight young and old of both cultures with the distinctive mariachi bands as background. Specialty acts will perform between the competitions. Reserve your seats now (in addition to fair entry).

a team for the Early Skills of the Rancho competition now staged at the Unocal Arena in Santa Maria this month. He has won the Top Hand Kids, Horses Award and Open Reata Calf Branding in 2015. Dwight & Confidence headed up the Californios Have a son, daughter or grandchiltop team twice, as well as dren that you would like to bless with the winning team at the an experience that can last a lifetime? Northern Range Ranch ropThey will never forget their first expeing five times. rience with horses. You might even give him Over the years I have seen such dea call beforehand and see velopment in the young faces at Harris what horses will be brought Stage Lines Kid’s Camps. It makes Don’t miss a chance to to the clinic to check out. me smile to recognize the exuberance observe Dwight Hill, and There are a number of hapand note the changes that take place pick up a few tips. py Hill horses in the area. as their confidence rises enough to Contact Julie (748-6400) or ranchdiff@yahoo.com perform. Some take the “stage” (so to speak) while others take supporting roles. This experiFiesta del Charro ence can’t be measured directly, but the friend Adding spice from south of the border to our fair ships and the character building can be seen as July 31 at 2:30 p.m. the Fiesta del Charro will bring the kids go back to school this fall. sound, color and a different approach to ranch sport. The excitement builds for the next camp July Anyone who has experienced long maguey ropes 11-15. Spaces are limited at $300 per person in the hands of a veteran charro, won’t easily forno matter the level, The last term will be August get what appears to be impossible catches executed 8-12 at 5995 N. River Rd., Paso. Contact Debbie with great flourish. There is a lot of pride shown by now as many camps sell out quickly (237-1860). the families as they pass down the cultural style. The kids get excited at the fair when they recog The young girls of “escarmusa” with their nize the horses and wagons as part of the show. brightly colored ruffled costumes riding at break neck speeds is one thing. Doing it side saddle is Please see HOOFBEAT page 55

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to 15 riders at $470 plus a $200 cattle charge or $50/day for auditors. Two spots have just opened up The Work Ranch is a legacy from the 1880’s for riders so email with your interest. and is 12,000 acres of a real working cattle ranch Learn bovine body language, how to set up with Savory practices employed. They feature a situation, starting horses on cattle, building kid’s camps, retreats, Christian retreats, veteran their confidence, approach angles, parting out, experiences, custom youth camps, rodeo camps, etc. will be explained and practiced individually horseback riding for adults and groups. Make and as a group. All levels and breeds of horses certain to check on this local treasure with a won- and riders are welcome. Contact peter@adamsderful Christian family. Look for the Hoofbeat bros.com and load up to catch the Santa Maria Calendar and August for more information or breeze. call (467-3362 Kelly) to get in on the excitement.

Old Skills Passed Down

Fast Loops

Don’t have access to cattle, but always wanted to learn to maneuver them? Plan on time with your horse July 29-32 for the Mike Bridges Cow Working Clinic at Adams Brothers Ranch in Santa Maria. Mike has written a book on the hackamore and travels internationally to teach. The class is limited

Cathie and Rowly Twisselman’s 2016 team roping qualifier for our area will see ropers gather to shake out a loop July 15-17 at the Madonna Arena in SLO. Friday’s sign ups start at 3 p.m. with the flag dropping at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday sign ups are at 8 a.m. with the first cow at 9 a.m. Much loved veterinarian, the late Van

June 30-July 2 Area VI Young Riders Camp, Twin Rivers, 8715 N. River Rd., 235-0397, spectators admitted free, July 2 Paso Pops, public fireworks, evening, Paso Horse Park, no horses July 3 Combined Test Derby, Twin Rivers Ranch, 8715 N. River Rd., 235-0397 July 4 Templeton Independence Day Parade July 5-10 EMO Western States Championship, South Point, Las Vegas, AQHA Amateur, Youth, rail, trail, select, roping, speed, halter, www.WesternStatesChampionship.org.

July 6-8 & July 13-15 Work Ranch Youth Day Camp 101, 75893 Ranchita Canyon Rd. San Miguel, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $85 per rider each day, lunch included, 467-3362 July 7-9 Open Eventing Camp, Andrea Baxter & Bec Braitling, Twin Rivers, 8715 N. River Rd., 2350397 July 8-10 Dwight Hill Clinic, breakfast & lunch included, $35 audit, riding/roping spaces are filled, check it out to ride for the next session, Julie 7486400, ranchdiff@yahoo.com July 11-15 Kid’s Camp, Harris Stage Lines, 5995

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Snow is remembered with the Van Snow Memorial Saturday July 16. It’s $100 to $150 average per roper for #8 through #13 and #15 qualifier competitors with 80% paybacks. Gist silver buckles, Best Ever Pads and jackets with the event logos are prizes. 70 years old or more? Your WSTR membership is free. Call Cathie (748-3344) or Rowly (7482111) to be part of the fun.

RCR River Ranch

Have you caught Roping Fever? Or are you a racing fool? Locals can get in on the fun without traveling a lot. RCR is adding Tuesday night barrel runs for $5 each or $30 unlimited. Join in the fun at 5378 Monterey north of Paso (Danny 467-9554). The roping jackpot is staged at 7:30 p.m. The roping club gathers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings to shake out loops. Members only compete for roping jackpots.

N. River Rd., Paso, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. M-Th. , 8 a.m.7 p.m. Fri., all levels, several breeds, showmanship, $300/person, 237-1860, next term Aug. 8-12, info@harrisstagelines.com July 12 AHC meeting, AJ Spurs, no host, open to the public, 6 p.m., 7 p.m. program, 8 p.m. meeting, www.atascaderohorsemensclub.com July 15-17 Priefert Roping Qualifier, Madonna Arena, SLO, Cathie & Rowly Twisselman 4752411, must be a member to rope, spectators

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encouraged, action starts Fri. 4 p.m., includes the Dr. Van Snow Memorial, wstroping.com July 15-17 Early Skills of the Rancho, Elks Unocal Arena, Santa Maria July 17-23 National High School Finals, Wyoming July 16 Ray Berta Clinic, CV Trail & Saddle Club, 9-4 p.m., reserve your space & your lunch, all levels are welcome, Ray is a patient teacher, work with cattle in a safe & supportive ranch setting, get your horse started on cattle, Ray is one of the first generation to work with the Dorrances on his family ranch, www.rayberta.com July 20 Fair 4-H & FFA Show, fairgrounds, July 21 Fair Cow Dog Trials 8:30 a.m. & Ranch Horse Classes 1 p.m. July 21-24 AQHA Show, Watsonville July 22-23 Fair Cutting, 14 classes, 8 a.m. July 24 Fair Sheep Dog Trials, 10 a.m., Draft Horse Show 2 p.m. July 25 Fair Open Horse Show, 9 a.m., Barrel Racing 2 p.m. July 26 Fair Snaffle Bit Futurity, 8 a.m., Stock Horse Show, 8 a.m. July 27-31 Morgan Horse Breeders & Exhibitors Assoc. Medallion Classic, Earl Warren Showgrounds, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., free admission/parking, www.morganmedallion.com July 27 Fair RSNC Sanctioned Ranch Sorting, 8 a.m. July 27-29 Work Ranch Youth Rodeo Overnight Camp, 75893 Ranchita Canyon Rd. San Miguel, $350 per camper, 467-3362 Kelly or Ben

July 28 Fair Team Roping, 8 a.m. July 29 Fair Wrangler Junior Gymkhana, 8 a.m. July 29-31 Mike Bridges Cow Working Clinic, Adams Bros. Ranch, Santa Maria, lts. to 15 riders plus auditors, $470 plus $200 cattle charge, auditors $50/day, reading bovine body language, setting up, starting horses on cattle, approach positions, building confidence, all levels horses/ riders welcome, mikebridges.net July 30 Fair Country Rodeo, 8 a.m., grandstand arena, finals 7 p.m., specialty acts

View: Morro Bay coast line Access: Hwy. 41 to Morro Bay. Approximately 8 miles from Atascadero “campground ahead” sign. Slow down. Cerro Alto on left. Park at entrance or drive paved road to lot at end. 2-way road, but single lane wide. Small lot may require backing in. Suggestion: Check out in car first to see challenges. Fees: Day Use Adventure Pass may be required. (check main kiosk, cash and checks okay) Rated: Moderate to difficult. Horses and riders must be fit. Trails: 3 trails: 2 from kiosk (Canyon & Bridge

July 30 Ray Berta Cattle Clinic, Carmel Valley, includes lunch, Carmel Saddle Club, www.ray berta.com July 31 Fair Fiesta del Charro, 2:30 p.m., mariachi bands, Mexican style competition Am. vs. Charro style bull riding, fabulous long maguey ropers & acts, Escarmusa side saddle drill team, bronc riding, announced in English & Spanish $19 adult tickets ($25 with fee), do not include fair entry, 6 ticket limit

Trails) 1 near entrance (Boy Scout Trail, with water crossing). All single track & rocky with long climbs. Trail to Cerro Alto top NOT suggested for horses (walk, beautiful view). Popular loop is Bridge Trail – AT&T Trail – Canyon Trail. Feet: Shoes recommended Dogs: Allowed Other: No horse camping. Water hose bibs available in parking lot. Day users can fill up the parking lot. Morning is suggested. Trail used by hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. Be courteous. Critters include snakes. Additional info: www.campone.com/MountainBike.html

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BUSINESS

Re:FIND Distillery

is saving the FOX Theater in a

NEW downtown business venture By Chuck Desmond Alex and Monica Villicana both graduated from USC. He with a degree in Communication and she with a Business degree specializing in Entrepreneurial Opportunities. They landed “out of college” jobs until 1993 when they found themselves traveling to El Paso de Robles almost every weekend to start a small winery on Adelaide Road. For eleven years they made the commute. One day, everything clicked; the family packed it in, took the proverbial leap of faith and moved here permanently in 2002. That was perfect timing for a full-time winery business. Villicanas did everything themselves – plant, cultivate, harvest, crush, blend, bottle and promote. Their 13 acres of grapes produced very nice wines. The family worked hard and success came as a result of that work and the quality of the end-product. Now in 2016, Villicana Winery annually produces 2000 cases of wine. Cabernet, and Chuck’s favorite, Zinfandel, are the flagship wines. Others certainly agree as the WineClub has 500 members. Let’s go back a bit. Specifically to 2008. Villicanas looked for, and found ways to re-purpose things. Their mantra became, “Don’t waste - something new is not always best.” Even old original buildings on the property were saved. However, to Alex, the biggest challenge was how to use the bled-off red-wine before the fermentation process actually begins. That step is done to heighten the quality of the final end-product. Tens of thousands of gallons from wineries just in North County were literally dumped. If only it had a sustainability purpose and good use rather than poring it out! A number of years in experimentation paid off. If properly distilled, that “throw-away juice” would become the basis for darn good distilled spirits. Once he had figured out how to do it, the rest was just work and finances. While wine and spirits are both alcohol beverages, they are as different as tigers and house cats. The processing areas had to be completely separated, stills are used instead of barrels, licensing permits are not the same. American made stills were not highly regarded but the leaders in the field, the German ones (noted as best) had a substantial backlog and equally substantial price tag! Perhaps the biggest obstacle in getting started was that this was all new technology to virtually everyone in Paso. In 2011, the license was finally granted, the first two stills had arrived and Re:FIND Distillery was in business. Handcrafted vodka and gin were the first two spirits created. The business was based on finding and using existing and unused resources and refine them them into top quality spirits. The name, Re:FIND, is a compilation of these goals.

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Well sir, the business was not slow in taking off! Twenty wineries were more than happy to sell their throw-away-juice. The stills worked perfectly and the customers came knocking on the doors. Re:FIND now makes 2000 cases per year and has a SpiritsClub membership of 1000. The product line has broadened to include Limoncello, Bourbon, Aged Vodka, Rye and seasonal spirits like Cucumber Vodka which is just now available for 2016. Cucumbers come from Bautista Farms in Arroyo Grande. Everything was going great. Did they encounter any problems? Yes, capacity! The Villicanas recognized that they were going to run out of space so once again they became proactive. They stuck true to their beliefs and searched for an historic place in Paso that could be re-purposed. There simply was no better choice than the FOX Theater originally built in 1922 as a VFH Hall. In 1940 it became the HiHo Theater and was renamed FOX in 1957 and was a movie house until 1980. Completely stripped inside, the building is basically a 3,700 square foot empty shell. Even the balcony and the flooring are gone but the 90-year-old 40-foot long single-piece floor-joists are still solid! Negotiations took seven months because City planners, historians, designers and others had ‘a say.’ The deal almost went South a few times and just when it was a goner, on a late Friday night before the 2016 Wine Festival, hands were shaken and the FOX belonged to the Villicanas. In the future, there will be a lot to read about but here are some important things for now. The FOX marque will remain. The name Re:FIND DISTILLERY will be on the lower portion highlighted by the original metal letters that were found in boxes inside! When entering, there will be a history-wall with whatever memorabilia can be found. A commercial kitchen and new 2,400 square foot 2nd floor balcony will be built for events. From a practical standpoint, the tasting room plus final and visitor-viewing distillation process will move to the FOX. Tasting hours will be aligned to evenings; thus the facility will open later than wineries and stay open later too. That helps with parking and events. Imagine a doorman outside on that popout sidewalk greeting you for a gala showing of a classic movie at the FOX! “Set ‘em up Joe!” Permits and drawings are starting. Construction and renovation could start in the Spring of 2017 and first visitors welcomed in Spring of 2018. Lots to do for sure! Surely some of the old seats, concession items, postcards, photos, etc. are still in Paso. If you have any of these items, the Villicanas would sure like to talk with you! Call 239-9456 or online at www.ReFindDistillery.com.

Alex at counter of the Re:FIND Distillery

Monica and Alex Villicana

LOCAL GOODS REPORT

A LOCAL SUMMER TREAT FOR YOUR SKIN

from

GENERAL STORE PASO ROBLES

ing recipes, adding more milk, until I was up to almost one pound of goat milk per batch of soap.

(MAY COME WITH GOAT KISSES!) We met Bev Michels of Alcea Rosea Farm a few years ago when we carried her beautiful goat milk cheese at General Store. She’s got wonderful energy, and a very down to earth way of promoting her products... we liked her immediately! She came in recently, explained that she wasn’t making cheese any longer because of some changes in regulation. Then she set a few bars of soap on the counter. The scent was so fresh and clean, the package so simple, it presented (as many truly special products do) in a deceptively low key way. Then we went to the back to try it. The Alcea Rosea soap was creamy and lush, with a wonderful lather. We brought in the Lemongrass, the Lavender and the Rosemary Mint bars that week. And placed another order just a week later. We can’t imagine our bath and body counter without it now!

What is it about goats that is so special?

They are the only dairy animals that I know of that give you kisses, follow you around, and come by name when they are called. Do you have a favorite of the goats that you keep?

All of my goats are my favorite. They are like your children - each one has its own personality, strengths and weaknesses, all of which make for a very unique and special creature. Look for new scents this Fall (hint: cozy citrus!), and we’re excited to be the only place downtown you can find Bev’s soaps. And with this hot weather, consider checking out our new DrinkTank insulated growlers. They hold four pints worth of beer, bubbly, water or wine, and keep it all ice cold for up to 24 hours. (We’re thinking summer concerts?!) Don’t forget to pop in before Concerts in the Park for a Negranti Ice Cream Sandwich!

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Business Spotlight By

Meagan Friberg

Lisa Henry • Patterson Realty

For real estate professional Lisa Henry, her slogan – “Put my experience to work for you” – truly says it all. Born and raised locally, Lisa is a fourth-generation SLO County native with a

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strong business background. “I am attentive to the unique needs of the individual client and pay close attention to detail,” says Lisa. “I love sharing my knowledge of SLO County, with all of its beauty and everything that it has to offer.” For the buyer and seller, it’s not just about putting in a lot of time – it’s about working smart, putting in the right amount of time, and doing whatever is necessary to close the deal. From starter homes and vacation cottages to high-end properties and ranches, Lisa puts her experience to work for her clients.

BUSINESS And for those interested in listing their property for sale, she utilizes the vast, up-todate technology that Patterson Realty has to offer. As part of the Patterson Realty Artisan Group, Leading Real Estate Lisa Henry Companies of the World, Lisa works closely with those looking to purchase a select offering of exceptional properties. “I am very driven,” says Lisa, “and I like to ensure a smooth transaction and a happy client. Please see SPOTLIGHT page 60

SPOTLIGHT from page 59 Buying or selling a home is a huge decision and it’s my job to help guide people and give them choices. It’s all about building relationships and fulfilling the needs of my clients so that we both walk away feeling good.” For more information, contact Lisa at (805) 235-4168, lisahenryrealtyagent@gmail.com or stop by the Patterson Realty office in Paso Robles at 1921 Spring St. or in SLO at 444 Higuera St. To view current listings, visit www.cchomesandranch.com and to receive a monthly newsletter filled with current real estate statistics, check out www.statsbylisa.com.

Dawn Barnes • HR4SLO

Offering customized human resources solutions for any size business, Dawn Barnes, Owner and Principal Consultant of HR4SLO, brings nearly 20 years of HR experience to clients throughout SLO County. For the convenience of business owners, Dawn brings her expertise directly to her client’s worksite to discuss support and solutions. From general human resources support and guidance, to updating employment Dawn Barnes policies and handbooks, and creating forms and checklists for every stage of the employment cycle, HR4SLO helps business owners ensure they are in compliance with State

and Federal regulations. Dawn also offers employee and leadership training and development, recruiting and hiring support, and hourly-based consulting for day-to-day HR-related issues. “I have helped many companies consolidate and define their human resources practices and policies into the written word,” says Dawn, “turning that information into a customized employee handbook specific to their business. I have the knowledge and insight to help both small and mid-size business owners as well as larger companies with the HR support they need for their business.” She adds, “I try to break down complex labor laws into understandable terminology and policies for both owners and employees. HR4SLO’s goal is to help business owners stay focused on growing their business while also staying compliant with the complexities of having employees.” To learn more about how Dawn can help with all of your human resource needs, contact her at (805) 996-0885 or dawn@hr4slo.com; for more information, visit hr4slo.com.

Zack Angles All Angles Window Cleaning

When it comes to making the view from your home or business crystal clear, Zack Angles, owner and operator of All Angles Window Cleaning, has you covered. Providing superior service throughout Northern SLO County, Zack takes pride in keeping his clients’ windows sparkling clean.

“I will change your whole outlook,” says Zack, who learned the trade while working in the industry before venturing out on his own. “My experience, dedication, and integrity help me stand out as I provide Zack Angles superior service to my clients.” Licensed and insured, Zack is meticulous, detail-oriented, professional, and trustworthy – and he offers free estimates! All Angles Window Cleaning clients find that delighted Zack goes above and beyond – he not only takes care of the windows, but also cleans tracks, sills, and screens. In addition, he offers gutter and dryer vent cleaning services. “Although it’s summer now, I often tell people that Spring and Fall are some of the best times to get your gutters cleaned,” says Zack. “After the last rain drops or the last leaf falls, give me a call – but, of course, I offer my services year-round.” Born and raised in Paso Robles, Zack learned his business sense from his father and grandfather. A talented musician, he plays with the Highlands Church worship band and, along with his brother Lee and sister Shay, has formed the Sons of Silver band; as a bonus, new clients receive a free copy of their soonto-be released CD of original songs. Give Zack a call (805) 296-2165 and put All Angles Window Cleaning to work for your home or business today; first time window cleaning clients receive half-off pricing for gutter clean outs.

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What’s Happening on Main Street? By

Millie Drum

Photos by

Robert Stevenson

From the balcony of the Paso Robles Inn, Norma Moye shared her vision of a downtown theatre with John Rousch. Fittingly 20 years later, John and his Park Cinemas hosted the celebration of Norma’s life of dedication to Paso Robles. Hundreds gathered to honor the woman who will forever be Paso’s Greatest Cheerleader! There have been only a few times when Norma has been even close to speechless. “I don’t know how you all held this secret from me! I’ve never been so honored. You are all the most marvelous people. Now, all of you, raise your right hand, reach over and pat yourself on the back!” It was a collective gesture of “good job!” But the honor and title of Paso Robles as a Great American Main Street City would never have been possible without Norma Moye.

Jock Hansen adds, “Some people have wings. Some people have roots. Norma…we’re glad you have roots because Paso Robles and all of us who live here are better for it.”

“More Norma”

“The first time in my life that I haven’t nosied around and found out what’s going on!

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BUSINESS

Surprise! It’s Norma’s Party!

Hugs and a dance with John Rousch, Park Cinemas owner

Party planner “extraordinaire”Jan Hop gives Norma her crown.

Frank Mecham kneeling for the Grand Dame of Downtown!

The “Memory Journal” with a John Partridge drawing of the Main Street office

Norma & her son Vince

Norma - The Stage is All Yours!

TIME & PLACE JULY A monthly look at local events, fundraisers, 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 each month. Questions? Call 239-1533. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Speak Easy Toastmasters Club, Fridays, 12:10 to 1:15 pm, Founders Pavilion, Twin Cities Community Hospital. http://9797.toastmastersclubs. org. 235-8567. 2 • PASO POPS, fun, food, beverages and FIREWORKS. See page 35 for details! 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Grief Share –13 week Saturday seminar/support group for people grieving a loss.10 am to noon, $15 fee for materials. Join anytime, open enrollment. Trinity Lutheran Church, Fireside Room, 940 Creston Rd., Paso. Info: Deaconess Juliet Thompson, 238-3702, ext. 205. 4 • God Bless the US of A on the 4th of July! 4, 11, 18, 25 • North County Overeaters Anonymous, Every Monday, St. James Episcopal Church, 514 14th St. Paso Robles, www.OA.org, info Tina Stewart 805-610-3724. 5, 19 • MOPS – Mothers of Pre-schoolers, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am, Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso. Support, speakers, creative activities, Rachel Wisener, 559-473-8258, northcountymops@gmail.com.

jguerrero@msn.com. Community Quilting (to help children and senior organizations with quilts) third Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm at Bethel Lutheran Church, Old Country Road, Templeton. Contact caroljhungerford@yahoo.com. 9 • 8th Annual Lavender Festival - 10am5pm in the Paso Robles Downtown City Park. Free Admission. Meet with lavender producers from across the Paso Robles region, learn of its many uses, enjoy free samples, and much more! Vendors, food, refreshments, displays and activities - it’s all about lavender! This event is in part sponsored by the Paso Robles Downtown main Street Association and the Central Coast Lavender Growers Association. 10 • Daughters of the American Revolution, second Sundays, 1:00 for buffet lunch ($20) at SpringHill Suites in Atascadero. Info: Donna Cohen 395-0630, dmcpatriotdaughter@gmail.com. 10 • PR Grange Pancake Breakfast, second Sundays, 7:30 to 11am, 627 Creston Road, Paso. 11, 25 • Writing Support Group. Complete writing projects with encouragement, kindness and truth with award-winning author/editor Patricia Alexander. Every other Monday, 6:30 to 9 pm. $25 per or $20 for 4 meetings paid in advance. Call for location: 479-7778. BookOfComforts.com. 11 – 15 • Horse Day Camp at Harris Stage Lines, HarrisStageLines.com, 237-1860. 12, 26 • Paso Robles Lions Club, 7 pm, PR Elks Lodge, 1420 Park Street, Paso. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. 227-4476. pasorobleslions.org.

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, 12, 19, 26 • Single & Parenting – 13-week program to help single parents best cope, 7 to 8:30 pm, Calvary Chapel, 1615 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, Info: 239-4295. 6, 13, 20, 27 • Life Community Toastmaster Club, Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Life Community Church, 3770 Ruth Way, Templeton. 712-0671. 6 • North County Newcomers Club, first Wednesdays for residents living here less than 2 years, 11 am to 1:30 pm, northcountynewcomers.org for events and activities. 7, 14, 21, 28 • BNI - Business Networking International – P B & J Chapter, Thursdays 7 to 8:30 am. Paso Robles Golf Club. Visitors welcome, visit bni.org for info and chapter website. 7 • Estero Bay Advanced Toastmasters, first Thursdays, 7 to 9 pm, Kennedy Club Fitness, 500 So. River Road, Paso. 238-0524, 930206.toastmastersclubs.org. 8 • Almond Country Quilters Guild Meeting, 6:30 pm, Heidi Stagnos presents lecture/trunk show on “How do I Quilt that Top?” in advance of her workshop on Sat. 7/9. quiltingwithheidi.com. Visitors welcome! Info: Dora at sunzia2@charter.net. Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso. almondcountryquilters.org. Info: lisa-

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12 • Exchange Club meets 2nd Tuesday, 12:15 – 1:30 pm, McPhee’s in Templeton. 610-8096, exchangeclubofnorthslocounty.org. 12 • Coffee with a CHP – Visit with a local CHP officer, second Tuesdays, 8:30 am at Nature’s Touch Nursery and Harvest, 225 Main Street, Templeton. 15 • North County Women’s Connection Luncheon – 11 am to 1 pm, program features Harmony Lavender owner Claudia Estrada, vocalist Karen Greaver, speaker Juliane Chene, $12. Templeton Community Center, 601 So. Main St. RSVP and info, JoAnne Pickering, 239-1096. Newcomers welcome! 16 • 5K Beer Run - Templeton REC Foundation and BarrelHouse Brewing Co. 10 am to 1:30 pm For details check out page 48 16 & 17 • Central Coast Renaissance Festival, Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo for details, check out CCRenFaire.com. 16 • Community Quilting (to help children and senior organizations with quilts), third Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm at Bethel Lutheran Church, Old Country Road, Templeton. Contact caroljhungerford@yahoo.com. 18 • Paso Robles Republican Women Federated, third Mondays, Paso Robles Golf Club, 1600 Country Club Drive. Checkin and social at 11:30 a.m. Lunch at 12 noon. $22, Guests welcome. Reservations by July 8, contact Sharon Wilson 239-2940. 18 • Santa Lucia Rockhounds, third Mondays (except Sept. and Dec.) at Templeton Community Center, 601 South Main St. Open to all who enjoy rocks, fossils and minerals. Visitors welcome. slorockhounds.org 19 • Chronic Pain Support Group Meeting – CRPS (Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome), Third Tuesdays, 5 to 6 pm, Rabobank, 1025 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. Suzanne Miller 704-5970, suzanne.miller@ymail.com. 20–31 • California Mid State Fair - 12 days of FUN, see details starting on page 14 of this issue. 20 • Paso Robles Democratic Club, third Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, Centennial Park, White Oak Room, 600 Nickerson Drive, Paso. Visitors/newcomers welcome. 28 • North County Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7 pm, Last Thursdays, Twin Cities Community Hospital Pavilion Room. Info: Bill Houston 995-2254, American Cancer Society, 473-1748. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE For event locations and info 238-0506 • pasorobleschamber.com 14 • Chamber of Commerce North County Membership Mixer. Vines RV Resort, 5:30 to 7pm, 88 Wellsona Road, Paso Robles. 15 • Women in Business Evening Reception, 5:30 to 8 pm. Go online to register. July Wake Up Paso, TBA, 7:30 to 9 am, Paso Robles Inn Ballroom, $20 member/ $25 non-members. Art, Museums, Events, Festivals, Fundraisers and Entertainment Paso Robles Inn Steakhouse & Cattlemen’s Lounge, 1103 Spring St., 2264925. Steakhouse: Prime Rib Wednesdays! Cattlemen’s Lounge: Happy

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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 4th Wednesdays, 3 to 4:30 pm.

Hour, 4-7 pm, includes cocktail and menu specials; Monday Industry Night, 6-9 pm, 20% off for all professionals; Taco and Tequila Tuesdays 5-9pm; Tuesday Tunes 6-8pm: 7/5 Ricky Montijo, 7/12 Billy Manzik, 7/19 Breanna Orr, 7/26 Daniel Palmer; Wednesday Locals Appreciation Night Happy Hour 4-CLOSE; Friday & Saturday Live Entertainment, 9:3011:30pm: 7/1-7/2 Soundhouse, 7/8-7/9 The Jammies, 7/15-7/16 Rumble, 7/237/23 Bobby Santa Cruz, 7/29-7/30 Stellar 1 – 31 • Paradise Found art exhibit at the PR Art Association in Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine Street. Artist reception 7/9, 5 to 7pm. Exhibit hours: Thursdays and Sundays 12-6 pm, Fridays and Saturday 12-9pm. 1 • Poolside Concert at Kennedy Club Fitness, Tennessee Jimmy w/special guest Louie Ortega, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, family swim 5 to 8 pm. Free to members and their kids. Guests $5. 500 S. River Road, Paso, 239-8488. 2 • Paso Pops! Fireworks and family

FARMERS MARKETS Paso Robles Country Farm and Craft Market, Saturdays,

9 am to 1pm, Downtown City Park. Templeton Farmers Market,

Saturdays, 9 am to 12:30 pm. Templeton Park, Crocker and 6th Streets. fun with concert by San Luis Obispo Symphony. pasopops.org. Paso Robles Horse Park, 3801 Hughes Parkway near PR Airport. (See page 35 for details) 2 • Art After Dark Paso – First Saturdays, self-guided walks through art galleries, wine tasting rooms and businesses featuring local artists. 6 to 9 pm, Downtown Paso. Coordinated by Studios on the Park. 2, 3, 4 • Morro Bay Art in the Park, morro-

bayartinthepark.com. 4 • Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration and parade. 10 am in Templeton. 5 • Golden State Classic Car Club meets at PR Elks Lodge, first Tuesdays, 7 pm, 1420 Park Street, Paso. Goldenstateclassics.org. 6 • Monthly dinner at Estrella Warbird Museum, first Wednesdays, 6 pm. Reservations required. Museum open 10 am to 4 pm. Thursday – Sunday. 4251 Dry Creek Road, Paso, ewarbirds.org. 227-0440, 238-3897. 6, 13, 20, 27 • Templeton Concerts in the Park, 6:30 to 8:30. Info: Templeton Chamber 434-4909. 6 & 20 • Live Music on the Veranda, PR Golf Club –7/6 Julie Beaver & Dorian Michael, 7/20 The Blimp Pilots, 5 to 8 pm. BBQ!! Reservations: 238- 4722.

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY

1051 Las Tablas Road, Templeton provides support, education and hope to those with cancer. Visit CSCslo.org and call 2384111. Please RSVP as noted. Cancer Support Helpline, 888-7939355, 6 am to 6 pm PST. Special Presentation: July 28, 1:30 - 2:30, “The Dietician is In” w/Marissa Bolivar. RSVP required. MONDAYS: Yoga 11:30 am - 12:45 pm, Wellness Yoga, 1329 Spring St., Paso. 25 • Reiki Circle 5:30 - 7pm, RSVP. TUESDAYS: Tai Chi Chih 9 - 10 am, Coffee Café 10:05 am, Frankly Speaking CSC Podcast 1 pm, Tai Chi Chih 1 - 2 pm at Cayucos Senior Center, 200 S. Ocean Ave., 12 • Intro to Tai Chi Chih 10:30 - 11:30 am, 12 • Young Survivors 6 - 7:30 pm. WEDNESDAYS: Living with Cancer Member Support Group 10 - 11:30 am; Caregiver Group 3:30 - 5, Tai Chi Chih 11 am - 12 noon at Hearst Cancer Resource Center, 1941

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7, 14, 21, 28 • Concerts in the Park, Thursdays, 5:30-7:30. Downtown Paso. 9 • Lavender Festival – 10 am to 5 pm, Paso City Park. 10 • Grow your Own Spa Workshop presented by FARMstead ED, 10 am to 1pm, Windrose Farm, 5750 El Pharo D., Paso. Learn about herbs & botanicals for spa products. $85 for class and lunch. Tickets: farmsteaded.com, 226-2081. 10 • All Ford Family Picnic & Car Show sponsored by the Early Ford V8 Club of Atascadero. 8 am to 2 pm, trophies, door prizes, music by Creole Syncopators, catered picnic lunch, $15 per car, spectators free. Info: Dennis 227-6930. 9 • Classic Car Cruise Night – 5 to 7 pm, Second Saturdays (weather permitting), Continued on page 64

Johnson Ave. Ste. 201, SLO. 13 • All Blood Cancer Support, 1 - 2:30 pm. Hearst Cancer Resource Center. THURSDAYS: 14 • Gentle Joyful Yoga, 10 - 11am, RSVP Required. Meditation with Michael Kelly, 3:30 - 4:30, 7 & 21 • Navigate with Shannon D’Acquisto offers assistance and resources for managing care by appointment. 28 • Men’s Prostate Group, 7 pm, Twin Cities Hospital Founders Pavilion. FRIDAYS: 8 & 22 • Grupo Fuerza y Esperanza, 6 - 8 pm. Special Programs sponsored by the Cancer Support Community Cancer Well-Fit ® at Paso Robles Sports Club, Mondays and Thursdays 12:30 - 1:30, pre-registration is required with Kathy Thomas, kathythomas10@hotmail.com or 805-610-6486. Free program designed for first- year survivors to restore strength and endurance at their own pace. Call for details: Look Good Feel Better ®, 800-227-2345 and Silhouette Breast Form and Lingerie, 559-432-7199.

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TIME & PLACE from page 63 King Oil Tools, 2235 Spring St., Paso. Info: Tony Ororato, 712-0551. 12 • Templeton Chamber of Commerce Women In Business, 2nd Tuesdays, 11:30, 434-1789, www.templetonchamber.com for details & RSVP. 12-4 • Festival Mosaic, various SLO County locations, festivalmosaic.com. 13 • Mayor’s Monthly Museum Tour, 10am, Atascadero Historical Society. 15 • Poolside Concert at Kennedy Club Fitness – Tres Mojitos, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, family swim 5 to 8 pm. Free to members and their kids. Guests $5. 500 S. River Road, Paso, 239-8488. 16 • Soul Kitchen at The Wellness

Kitchen, 5 to 8 pm, dinner, wine-tasting, Aug. 5 • Poolside Concert – End of Sum- to 9 pm. Free to members and their kids. silent auction, raffle, live music by Route mer Luau, Kennedy Club Fitness, music by Guests $5. 500 S. River Road, Paso, 23966, Tickets at Eventbrite.com, $35 p/p to Na Hoa, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, family swim 5 8488. benefit the Pay It Forward meal program. THURSDAYS: 14 • Hispanic Cooking 1255 Las Tablas Rd., Templeton. 424-1800, THE WELLNESS Class with Yessenia Echeverria, 6:30 - 8 pm. 21 thewkrc.org. • Healthy Cooking for People Touched with KITCHEN AND 21 • Third Thursday Shop, dine and Illness, 5:30 - 7:30, free to those with illness, drink in downtown Paso Robles. A portion RESOURCE CENTER friends/caregivers welcome for a $20 fee or of the proceeds benefit must! charities. donation. No one will be turned away for lack Visit facebook.com/pages/Third-Thursday- 1255 Las Tablas Road, Templeton of funds. RSVP required. 434-1800. PasoRobles. FRIDAYS: 8 • Children’s After School Visit thewkrc.org or call 434-1800 • Cooking Class – Bountiful Breakfasts 28 Free Pancake Breakfast, City Park, for class information. Some fees apply. with Terri Knowlton. 3:30 to 5 pm. 22 • 7:30 to 10:30 am. Tickets required – available at downtown businesses. Sponsored WEDNESDAYS: 8 • WELLthy Living Healthy Cooking for People Touched with Illness, 11 am - 1 pm, taught at Idler’s AppliWorkshop – TBA 6:30 - 8 pm. 20 • Heart by Main Street and the Mid-State Fair. Health Nutrition, 6:30 - 8 pm with Stephanie ance, 122 Cross Street, San Luis Obispo. 22 31 • Symphony at Sunset – An Evening of Austin. 27 • Intro to Wellness: A Taste of • Children’s After School Cooking Class – Pops under the Stars at Vina Robles, 7pm, Change with Nancy Walker, 5:30-6:30, 10 sim- Awesome Snacks with Terri Knowlton. 3:30 Tickets: vinaroblesamphitheatre.com, 886- ple things for your “clean eating journey.” FREE. - 5 pm. 3682, 3800 Mill Road, Paso Robles.

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LAST WORD

The Central Coast Renaissance Festival returns to San Luis Obispo’s Laguna Lake Park on July 16 and 17 with over 500 costumed entertainers and four stages of live entertainment. This marks the 32nd annual event for History Revisited, the local non-profit organization that produces the festival. Entertainment director Rick Smith of Cambria says that there are over 25 acts performing, including plays, comedy skits, juggling, singing, music, dance shows, storytelling, Shakespeare, acrobatics, a parrot act, and free flying falconry. “It is going to be a very musical festival this year,” Smith says. “We have half a dozen music acts along with some hilarious stage shows. We’re blessed with an even greater abundance of professional talent this year. “Each year we strive to do something different and more exciting than the last,” Smith continues. “This year we’re making Sunday ‘Pirate Day,’ and we’ll have a pirate ship where kids can come aboard and learn swashbuckling with balloon swords.” He adds, “We also have pony rides, a juggling school, fencing lessons, archery and a magic show just for kids.” Smith says there is also a daily costume contest for children and on Sunday there’s a pirate’s treasure hunt.

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Laguna Lake Park provides a beautiful setting. The enchanting forest of pine and eucalyptus trees at the far end of the park is the setting for the village of Tilbury. Festival organizers will spend the week before the festival turning the forest into a village, complete with soaring watch towers, village walls, four stages, banners, shields and buildings to emulate a village in Renaissance England. Public parking this year is in front of the village, inside Laguna Lake Park. Due to the drought, Laguna Lake was dry last summer, Smith explains. “Now, thank goodness, it is full of water again and we’re going to imagine that it is the English Channel. The scenario during faire is anticipation of the coming assault by the ill-fated Spanish Armada. Our Queen Elizabeth will be there to rouse her troops to repel the invasion with the famous Tilbury speech. We have German Mercenaries and English soldiers who will make this a stunning spectacle,” he says. Vendor coordinator, Sherry Scott of Grover Beach, says that there will be a variety of food and beverage vendors with many appetizing food options, along with beer, ale, wine and mead. “We’ll have over 60 vendors offering costumes, crafts and art-

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work.” She explains that shopping at the festival will be a unique experience, as the vendors are selling wares that could have existed in England in the late 1500’s. While costumes are not required of festival guests, she explains, should they wish to get into the spirit, there are vendors who can help them with everything from period hats to shoes and anything in between. “Participants wanting to be pampered can get their hair braided or get a henna tattoo. If they’re inspired by the Queen’s call to arms, they can purchase leather goods, armor, or swords, or if they’re just looking to whet their whistle in historical fashion, tankards and goblets are for sale as well. There’s really something for everyone.” The festival opens at 10 a.m. each day with a parade and ends at 6 p.m. with another parade. Advance tickets and more information are available at CCRenFaire.com.

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All cases were completed by Dr. Jeremy Lansford and Dr. Jennifer Karanian