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CONTENTS

FEBRUARY 2018 FEATURES

TOM MADDEN NAMED ROBLAN OF THE YEAR

28 PASO ROBLES HORSE PARK EARNS

BEAUTIFICATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

30 BIG WHEELS TURNING AT WARBIRDS

DEPARTMENTS

SOMETHING WORTH READING 8 10 11 12

Publisher’s Letter It’s Happening on Main Street Downtown Daydream with Karyl Lammers Through the Grapevine — A Collection of Worthy Sentiments

ROUND TOWN 16 17 18 19

“Piccolo” Takes Paso Robles Inn an Octave Higher Valentine’s Events Around the Central Coast Be Mine: Recycle Love with Heart-Shaped Crayons Two In Tow & On The Go - A Column by Tonya Strickland

20 Senior Peer Counseling: Lifeline for Older Adults 21 Reflections from San Miguel

- A Column by Lynne Schmitz

- A Column by Bruce M. Curtis

- A Column by Heather Young

22 County Perspective

23 Templeton Happenings

24 Relay for Life: Moves to Atascadero in May

BUSINESS 32 34 35 36 37

ACI Jet: Quietly Roaring for 20 Years Business Spotlight Inspired Home Expo Local Goods Report Natural Alternative: A Healthy New You, Part II

TASTE OF PASO

38 entrée: A Paso Robles Dining Experience

EDUCATION AND CULTURE

40 Sweet Art Fundraiser hits Studios on the Park 40 Voice Of Paso: Pumped Up Internet Radio 41 At the Library

HOOFBEAT

44 Hoofbeat, Trail Tales, and the Hoofbeat Calendar

- By Dorothy Rogers

- A Column by Dr. Ryan Ehlinger

44 Veterinary Tails

:: ON THE COVER ::

Tom Madden, Roblan of the Year Photo by Meagen Friberg

EVENTS

47 Time & Place: The Monthly Event Calendar

LAST WORD

50 Welcome to the Jungle 50 Castoro Cellars Donates to TIMBA

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SOMETHING WORTH READING

Nic Mattson

s I write, it is January 15, and the whirlwind of the holiday season has died down. We got some much-needed rain to start the year and it is predicted we will meet our regional averages for the season. That is outstanding news and I’m so very happy for all of us. Water is life. There is nothing better than a nice rainy spell. I love the true seasons when we get to experience them here on the Central Coast. The smell of the rain, the sound of cars driving over rain-soaked roads, twinkling lights radiating through falling aquatic prisms, and the warmth of life wrapped in protective coverings against the penetrating cold. It is my favorite thing to work in the rain, whether indoors or out. There is an air of industriousness, comfort, and

fellowship to it all. But despite our joy, we pause to take a moment of silence. Nature is powerful, and California has seen its share of tragedy this past year — 2018 did not take long to remind us of our place at the mercy of nature’s forces. It is unbearable to think of the loss and destruction. We are part of a generous and industrious community. We at PASO Magazine are open to ideas of how we can be a part of helping restore some of the lives that are forever changed by the mudslides in Montecito. We are a part of a greater community, and we would not be as great as we are without each other, all over California and beyond. From the PASO Magazine team, we say thank you to the first responders and other heroes who saved lives during the tragedy. Moments after taking time to consider the tragedy of our southern neighbors, I was struck with a tragedy closer to home. Our graphic designer Denise sent an email that a family friend of her daughter’s had suddenly passed away. I told her to take care of the

important things while we worked through deadline — we had time. Later that day I received a message that Denise’s family friend was the ever-joyful Brittni Frace and her older sister Brynn was in critical condition after a fatal car accident. Brittni led the Greyhounds’ distance running teams for the years I covered local sports, and like many of our local distance runners she was easy to root for. Brynn passed away a few days later. With joy and kindness, these girls left the world a better place than they had found it. Their father Warren works as Community Development Director for the City of Paso Robles. Their mother Shari works for the Atascadero school district. Both work to improve our community, and both were always ready to say hi and share their love for their daughters and others in the community. After Brittni graduated, Shari would always give me a report on her and her classmates. During Brittni’s time in high school, Warren was at almost every meet, home or away (maybe every one, and probably at Brynn’s too), taking

photos. Every day we have to share with each other is a day to cherish, and every day we work together to make a better community is a great day. Tomorrow is never promised. Years ago, I came across the quote I use as my north star in journalism. "If thou wouldest win Immortality of Name, either do things worth the writing, or write things worth the reading." - Thomas Fuller It has always resonated with me, and in covering the locals as a journalist, I was always blessed by those who did the "things worth the writing," giving me something to write "worth the reading." I am always humbled by those who endeavor to become better people, whether it is athletically, intellectually, spiritually, or emotionally, and I am blessed to have the opportunity to now publish those endeavors by members our community. Brynn and Brittni will never be forgotten by those who knew them, and I share in the sorrow of those who mourn their lives. This February issue is dedicated in honor of the Frace family.

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What’s Happening on Main Street? By

Millie Drum

A Private Showing!

Sweets for the sweet! A romantic comedy, champagne and chocolate, popcorn and soda and good company – all included at the private showing of “You Can’t Take it with You” on Valentine Movie Night, Sunday, February 11 at 7 p.m. at Park Cinemas in Downtown Paso Robles. Take a step back in time through the 1938 classic Academy award

Arthur, Lionel Barrymore and Edward Arnold. A mix of characters from snooty to peculiar portray the farce that reflects the theme. A sweet-natured woman falls in love with a banker’s son. But the introduction of future in-laws created quite a stir with the underlying theme that the accumulation of wealth is useless when it goes beyond immediate happiness. What ever one does accumulate cannot

with your sweetheart or come solo and meet new friends. Seating is limited. For tickets, call Main Street office at 805-238-4103 or visit the office on Norma’s Way. Movie night is sponsored by the Downtown Paso Robles Main Street Association and Park Cinemas.

Make Every Occasion Special!

Whether you’re planning a wedding, a bridal or baby shower, a birthday, anniversary or retirement party, family reunion or a party just to have fun, everything you’ll need to create the memories and impress your guests will be on display under one roof in a hisbe taken beyond the grave. The $12 admission includes toric ballroom. Bring your ideas popcorn and soda, champagne and and receive the personal attention chocolates. A perfect date night from the top professionals in the

industry. The Wedding & Special Events Expo will be held on Sunday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Paso Robles Inn

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Take a step back in time through the 1938 classic Academy award winning movie, “You Can’t Take it with You!” Sunday, February 11 winning movie, “ You Can’t Take it with You!” The Pulitzer Prize winning play is adapted to the big screen starring James Stewart, Jean

Ballroom. Local resources that offer products, services and memorable moments include florists, photographers, musicians, DJs, caterers, accommodations, limousine services, event sites and stores specializing in formal apparel. Enter to win door prizes and gift certificates. To participate as a vendor, visit pasoroblesdowntown. org or call 805-238-4103.

Decorative Flags are 50% Off!

Get ready for Spring and the 2018 holidays. Shop the Main Street Flag clearance sale! It’s time to clear out old styles and re-stock for Spring. The selection includes seasonal, perennial and holiday themes along with the wrought iron stands for garden or planters. Get them while they last! They make great gifts as well as an assortment for your own garden and they’re 50% off ! The Main Street office is located on Norma’s Way between Park, Pine and 13th Street in downtown Paso Robles.

By Karyl Lammers Downtown Ambassador

Essential Essence

Downtown Paso Robles has always been one of my favorite places. As the Downtown Ambassador since September, I’ve greeted more than 300 visitors and residents. After talking with people from all over California, USA, and the world, it's universal "Everyone Loves Downtown Paso.” I hear "We love this downtown. It’s clean, friendly, safe and filled with wonderful businesses. Please don't change a thing. Don’t get too big and lose the small-town charm." Downtown businesses keep people returning. We have such a variety and I am discovering even locals are not aware of everything available. Every month I will highlight a couple

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of businesses. Bobbi Conner, owner of The Natural Alternative Nutrition Center opened her store in 1995; offering the highest quality supplements, personal care products, teas, essential oils and more! Stop in at 1213 Pine Street and let her friendly, experienced staff show you "what better feels like." We have a great specialty shop, Sealed with a Kiss, at 1306 Pine Street. For 12 years, owners Dana and Karen Williams have offered unique greeting cards and gifts. If you are looking for One-of-A-Kind greeting card, business cards, invitations, announcements or "personalized" stationery, Karen can create what you want with outstanding customer service!

Around the World

A German woman visiting her family was at the corner of 11th and Pine looking north. She says,” This is a wonderful place. It makes me feel at

home, not like a visitor.” A family of four from Temecula visited for the first time; falling in love with downtown and considering moving their bakery to Paso. They noticed some empty stores and asked for start-up business information. I took them to Main Street Office for the information they needed. A young couple stopped at the kiosk on the corner of Park and 12th Street. He is from Thousand Oaks, she San Francisco. They meet in Paso for weekends as often as they can; enjoying our restaurants, tasting rooms and the theatre. I met a group of young people from New York, Florida, Ohio, Texas and California. All cousins here for Grandpa’s 80th birthday celebration. Grandpa was here from Calistoga, but Paso is his favorite place. These are only a few adventures. It is so much fun greeting people visiting downtown, hearing their stories and that they love having an Ambassador welcome them and provide assistance. They tell me they enjoy not dealing with an electronic device, but a friendly, smiling face. This is truly "The Best Job in Town."

by Chuck Desmond

# 1. Two opposing things can be equally true... I love to travel and I love my home. # 2. It wasn't much fun having a broken neck, but now I can look back and laugh! # 3. Q: What word becomes shorter after you add two letters to it? A: Short. # 4. The kitchen is the best place to be with family and friends. # 5. There are only 2 ways to run for office: scared or unopposed. # 6.I love the word poop because it makes my granddaughter laugh uncontrollably. # 7. Q: Why did the cow cross the road? A: To get to the udder side. # 8. My diet is very balanced; one day a glazed donut and the next day, jelly. # 9. Let your dreams become the springboard for great actions. # 10. I had a very strange experience yesterday. I called the utility company and a real person answered. # 11. “We” is a great word because it represents inclusion and union. # 12. Q: How do fish get around in a busy ocean? A: They hail a crab. # 13. The Great Wall of China isn't held together by sand or mortar but by sticky rice flour. # 14. When your wife says,“I lost 9 pounds,”don't ever say, “That's a great start!” # 15. Woman #1: I'm seeing a man 15 years younger than I am. Woman #2: You're a cougar. Woman #1: Why not? My first husband was a cheetah. # 16. My doctor said if I eat right, don't smoke or drink and I might make it to midnight.

By Millie Drum

Our community, individuals, families, organizations, churches, nonprofits and the technology we use to connect are all inextricably intertwined interwoven. The circles, indeed overlap. Last November, the Almond Country Quilt Guild held their annual fundraising event, the 28th annual Holiday Quilt Auction, to benefit two local nonprofits. The Guild’s 146 members handcrafted 60 quilts and 123 other handmade silent auction items. Over 150 people attended; raising enough money so that the Tolosa Children’s Dental Center and Along Comes Hope ® each received $2,600. The funds raised will directly benefit children in our community. Tolosa Children’s Dental Center gives compassionate pediatric dental care to local, underserved children. Since 2003, over 15,000 children have been treated. Along with immediate care for their children, parents gain the confidence to sustain good oral health care. The dentists at Tolosa tell the kids to beware of the ‘sugar bugs’ that cause cavities. The little girl that had a cavity filled at Tolosa now tells everyone to watch out for those bugs! They advise the parents to practice the three “B”s before bedtime – Brush, Book and Bed and to put little ones to bed with a hug and not a bottle of juice.

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Since motor skills need to be developed, a child is usually not able to properly brush their teeth alone, until they are able to tie their shoes. Without Tolosa, many parents would not have this valuable advice and would need to skip dental care for their children. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Just when you think it is no longer possible, Along Comes Hope ® for HOPE knows no limits! A portion of the proceeds from the Holiday Quilt Auction will help families of children with cancer. After the founder, Jennifer Mulks Wieneke’s personal journey with cancer, Along Comes Hope ® was created to provide financial and emotional support to families since sometimes the best medical care is not available close to their homes. This organization provides financial assistance for families that must travel for treatment. Families are often separated during cancer treatment. The emotional support is designed for the entire family to work through a very difficult time. Along Comes Hope ® also is an advocate for awareness and education. The Almond Country Quilt Guild was established in 1989. It was long before the convenient, quick rotary cutter. Cardboard stencils were all the rage and 100% cotton were hard to find. Consider this thought. I’m sure the ladies that spend hours quilting do. Quilting is a metaphor. Every stitch, every square has a story. Grandma pieced her quilts together from worn clothing, scraps and cloth from flour and meal sacks; often embellished with embroidery. The backing and batting is chosen carefully. An old superstition says that at least one hand-stitch in a machine pieced quilt is needed to ensure good luck. It pieces the past and present together. The finished quilt tells a bigger story once the individual pieces are sewn together. The pieces are unified and create a whole. The same is true with all of us. The Story of Us is Interwoven. You just never know what can spark an idea for a magazine column, a project or even a quilt.

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SOMETHING WORTH READING 3rd Annual

On February 17, Park Ballroom will be transformed into “The Big Easy” for the 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Underground fundraiser. Enjoy the festive theme with New Orleans décor, live music, live and silent auction and colorful lights and come in costumes with beads and masks. Dinner includes cocktails, wine, beer and N’awlins style food prepared by the Paso Robles Culinary Arts Academy under the direction of award-winning Chef Gregg Wangard. Proceeds benefit Hospice of San Luis Obispo County and the Community Counseling Center. For tickets and information, visit Hospiceslo.org and call 805-544-2266. Presale is $55 or $ 60 at the door. Sponsor table seating is $450 and includes complimentary sparkling wine to toast the celebration.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is ready to register kindergarten students for the 2018-2019 School Year. Parents with children turning 5 years old on or before Dec. 2 are encouraged to attend a Kindergarten Registration Parent Meeting

6 p.m. at Paso Robles High School. Tuesday, Feb. 6 (English), or Wednesday, Feb. 7 (Spanish)

Registration information regarding enrollment will be shared at the meetings. Beginning Feb. 8 packets may also be picked up at the PRJUSD District Office or your neighborhood elementary school. PRJUSD also offers a prekindergarten Early Learning Academy. Please visit pasoschools.org/preschool to review preschool program options.

Contact the District Office 805-769-1000 for further information or visit pasoschools.org.

Centennial Park 600 Nickerson Drive (805) 237-3988 Facebook.com/ prcityrecreation

On the second Friday of each month from 7-9 pm, the banquet room at Centennial Park transforms into a Dance Hall experience that has been attracting a growing crowd of local dancers for the past year. The 3,000 square foot wooden dance floor is a dancer’s dream providing plenty of room to move and practice. Add in a DJ that has an extensive music library and welcomes requests, light snacks and tables tucked away to relax and visit in between dances, and you have the makings for a wonderful evening. As an extra bonus, the Dance Hall planned for February 9 will have a Valentine’s Day theme. Dance Hall founder Tina Scarsella, who has been dancing for close to 25 years, saw the need for this type of experience when she relocated to the area two years ago. When Tina was unable to find a place that provided the type of Dance Hall she was longing for in Paso, she decided to collaborate with Paso Robles Recreation Services to start one. The concept has caught on in a big way. “When I started Dance Hall, my vision was to provide an opportunity and a place for those who love to dance to get together on a Friday night and enjoy the fun of a traditional Dance Hall experience while helping to build a strong and healthy community,”

With Joan Martin Fee at Centennial Park

says Scarsella. New this year is the addition of dance lessons offered by professional ballroom dance instructors Dan and Sharon Davis prior to the Dance Hall from 6-6:45 pm for $5 a lesson. These lessons will focus on a different type of dance each month allowing participants to learn the steps before practicing during Dance Hall. Dance lessons will include swing, waltz, foxtrot, cha cha and rumba. Want to give Dance Hall a try? A punch pass for 10 entries is being offered for $50 or dancers may pay $5 for a single entry. Dancers who attend the Dance Hall in February through May, are invited to bring a friend for free! Just clip and bring the coupon below to receive this special offer. For information about all Recreation classes please visit prcity.com/recreationonline or call (805) 237-3988.

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Present this coupon to receive one free entrance to the Paso Robles Dance Hall with one paid admission.

Offer Good Through May 2018.

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By Millie Drum Oddette’s grandmother Granga made BBQ sauce during the Depression Era out of love for her children. “I am what my Grandma made me. Dishing from my kitchen and sharing the love are the two things I love the best!” Oddette established her business in 2003. While catering and producing her famous BBQ sauce has carried her business through 15 years and counting, her true passion is cooking to “share the love.” “My true love is preparing small, intimate dinners for 12 or less where time and money are not the object. The food, flavors, atmosphere, energy and people are the focus. This would be the ideal way for me to live out my days.” Oddette is looking over Grandmother Granga’s shoulder with Mother Ophelia nearby. For an authentic N’awlins Mardi Gras feast at Arroyo Robles Winery, make reservations for Saturday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. Menu features lots of seafood, Andouille sausage, tasso, Creole seasoning, gumbo file and perfectly paired Arroyo Robles wines! For reservations, call Arroyo Robles at 805-226-5454. Oddette’s Creole Kitchen opened at Arroyo Robles Winery in downtown Paso in May 2017. Their partnership began in 2005, leading to a first-place award in 2007 at the Rotary’s Winemaker’s Cook-Off. “Every Friday, I serve Fried Chicken and Waffles at Arroyo Robles from 6 to 9 p.m. I also offer specials Macaroni and Cheese, Fried Catfish and Greens, Meatloaf and Cabbage.” Every Thursday, she serves at D’Anbino Vineyard and Cellars for their Real Blues Jam Session from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. To share more love, visit missoddettes.com or call 805-610-3778.

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ROUND TOWN

takes Paso Robles Inn an octave higher DOWNTOWN FOUR-STORY LUXURY HOTEL WILL EXPAND HISTORIC SITE IN 2019 By Melissa Chavez Martin Resorts has announced that it will launch a major upgrade to its flagship property within their collection of five Central Coast hotels. Construction is underway at Paso Robles Inn to expand its footprint with a lavish addition, which has been named The Piccolo at Paso Robles Inn. The four-story building will feature 23 luxury hotel rooms, plus one luxury suite. The lobby, lounge and library will be sidewalk-accessible at 12th Street as well as a walkway that will visibly

connect the new building to the Grand Ballroom, built in 1891. “The Paso Robles Inn has a rich a colorful place in Paso Robles history, spanning more than a century, and this is the next chapter in their history book,” said CEO Lori Keller of Martin Resorts. “As Paso Robles has grown and evolved, so have guests’ needs and expectations. The Piccolo at Paso Robles Inn will offer a luxury hotel experience in downtown Paso Robles that guests are looking for.” Please see PICCOLO page 20

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CELEBRATIONS BY MELISSA CHAVEZ

chocolate-themed creations during an evening to hail the mighty cocoa bean. Wine and port tastalentine’s Day lands on Wednesday, Feb. 14th, ing, chocolate confections and baked goods galore. leaving plenty of opportunities to celebrate on Enjoy live music. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers the preceding weekend. This year’s picks include Big Sisters of SLO County. Tickets: $40/person. activities with your sweetheart, friends or family Wine Club members receive two tickets for $35. members, plus a few that are fun and easy on the Call 805-227-4812. Visit vinarobles.com.

A Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin

Park Ballroom 1232 Park Street (above McLintock’s), PR Friday and Saturday, February 9 and 10 Starring Chad Stevens, Bobby Horn and John Laird with the Brett Mitchell Trio. Attend a dinner and a show for $85 each or $80 for groups of eight or more. Show only is $25. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for cocktails. Martinis/wines available for purchase. Dinner starts promptly at 6 pm and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Three-course dinner catered by Chef Andre Averseng of PasoTerra features choices of entrees, salads and desserts. Note: Dinner order deadline is six days prior to event. (Sorry, no dinner orders at the door.) Tickets and dinner orders: Call 800-838-3006 or visit winecountrytheare.com.

Oso Libre Winery 7383 Vineyard Drive, PR A five-course meal by Chef Jeff Scott will be served in the tasting room from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, February 9. Cost: $125/person. Food and wine included. Space is limited. Call 238-3378 or reserve tickets at osolibre.com.

pocketbook. Whether you’re sipping champagne in front of the big screen, storming the castle, or even laughing for a good cause, we hope your special day will be a most memorable one!

Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery 3700 Mill Road, PR On Saturday, February 10 from 5 to 8 p.m., chocolate vendors and local wineries will share their

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Throughout downtown Atascadero Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of winery sampling and downtown shopping on Saturday, February 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. Many merchants will have terrific Valentine’s Day specials. One ticket covers tasting the entire event. Hosted by Atascadero Main Street. Tickets: $20/person are available at Historic City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, beginning at 12 noon. Entry includes wine glass. Age 21/older only. Enjoy listening to The Fairweather Four barbershop quartet and complementary docent-led tours of Historic City Hall. Sponsored by City of Atascadero and Atascadero Chamber of Commerce. Call 805-462-0177.

Atascadero Lake Pavilion on the Lake 9315 Pismo Avenue, Atascadero Hosted by comedienne Lizette Mizelle on Saturday, February 10, enjoy an evening Doors open at 6 p.m. Music by Rewined. Featuring television’s Please see VALENTINE'S page 46

Recycle Love with Heart -Shaped Crayons

By Sarah Pope

We have officially survived Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Decorations have been collected from throughout the house and packed away in the attic until next year. All that is left of the holidays are a few pine needles under the couch and crumbs of leftover Christmas goodies given to us by our neighbors and friends. Time to set the alarms and say goodbye to the late nights. It’s back to school we go! We’ve all got a little bit of that holiday hangover. Too many chocolates, too much wine and pumpkin pie! It’s time to get back on track! … well, until the next holiday! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and with my youngest starting preschool this month, it’s got me thinking it’s time to get the valentine cards started. With all three in school, that’s almost 100 cards that need to be signed, sealed and delivered. And with the large gap in age between my youngest and older two, we will have to come up with something “cute” and something “cool”.

length of the crayon through the paper with a sharp knife or razor blade. This will make it super easy for your child to pinch the paper off. And as most crafts can get a little messy with kids, we like to use old (or new from the dollar store) baking sheets. One for the paper peeling and the other for the crayons. Ever wondered what to do with your collection of dull broken crayons or the ones you get with the children’s menu at your favorite restaurant? Make heartshaped crayons for Valentine’s Day! You’re going to love these! Here’s what you’ll need: • White card stock

• Crayon pieces

• Heart shaped

crayon mold tray (found on Amazon.com)

• Small clear treat bags

Step 1: Remove the paper from the crayons. The easiest way I found to make this happen, is to (have an adult) carefully slice a line down the entire

Step 2: Once your little helpers finish peeling all the crayons, they will need to be chopped or broken into about one inch pieces.

Step 3: Fill each heart in your tray with an equivalent of three full crayons (is what usually works for us). You can mix a few colors or stick with the same shades. Have fun with it! Step 4: Set your oven at 250 degrees and pop them in for 15/20 mins. Let them cool completely before removing them from the mold. Step 5: Browse Pinterest for free printables to complete your card!

Please check me out on Instagram @ (popexthree) for the “cooler” card ideas! Happy Heart Day!

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SENIOR PEER COUNSELING

PROVIDES LIFELINE FOR OLDER ADULTS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN PASO ROBLES & NORTH COUNTY

By Meagan Friberg Care, compassion, empathy, respect — all of this and more is what volunteers with Senior Peer Counseling, a program of Wilshire Health & Community Services, provide local older during difficult times in their lives. Under the guidance of three clinical supervisors and a program manager, professionally-trained volunteer counselors help 150-200 seniors annually throughout the county struggling with grief, loss, isolation, depression, and other life challenges. “Our goal is to remove barriers to receiving mental health services so more clients have access to the support they need to live and age well in their own homes,” said Jennifer Kaplan, administrative services coordinator. One client, referring to her counselor, said, “She was my link to living.” Another said, “This service was a lifeline for me. Thank you for this wonderful service. In my situation, with no family and few friends locally, it was much needed.”

Volunteers Needed Services are offered free of charge, and there are no income or insurance requirements for the clients. On average, volunteers provide around 1,000 Senior Peer Counseling hours to clients across the county. Most clients live alone, many are widowed and may be visually and/or hearing impaired. The largest demographic being served is 80-84 years of age; 30 percent of those live in North County. Currently, there are dozens of potential clients on the wait list. The greatest need is in North County, an area that receives requests and referrals daily. “We only have two active senior peer counseling volunteers in North County,” said Kaplan. “We do not like people to be on a wait list, so we are putting a lot of effort into recruiting new counselors in this area – they are definitely needed.” Although most referrals for Senior Peer Counseling services come from community agency social workers, anybody may refer themselves or a loved one. Counseling services are provided for as long as needed for the client, on average

six months. Oftentimes, volunteers say they benefit from their involvement just as much as the clients. “It is the best ‘job’ I ever had,” one said. Another, “Being a Senior Peer Counselor has been extremely rewarding. It has opened my eyes to some of the challenges our seniors face and taught me invaluable skills, such as compassionate listening and being present.” More about Wilshire Health and Community Services As a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization, providing compassionate care is the hallmark of Wilshire Home Health, Wilshire Hospice, and Wilshire Community Services. Wilshire Community Services support individuals and families throughout San Luis Obispo County who are facing challenging circumstances and difficult life transitions. – Next month, we visit the Good Neighbor and Caring Callers programs offered through Wilshire Community Services. Learn how to sign up to volunteer or request services as a client in Part Two of this twopart series.

UPCOMING TRAINING

What to know how you may help seniors in your local community? Learn more at Senior Peer Counselor training sessions hosted by Wilshire Health and Community Services. Aging Well: A Training Workshop for the Fundamentals of Senior Peer Counseling

March 8 and 9

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wilshire Community Services office 285 South St. Suite J, San Luis Obispo The volunteer training program for Senior Peer Counselors. includes a 60-hour initial training and a weekly two-hour supervision led by a clinician. There are ongoing opportunities for education and skill building. To sign up and for more info, email Jennifer at: jkaplan@wilshirehcs.org.

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Then, we found two bounce houses: one for ages 3 and younger and another for big kids. This room also has foosball and Skee-Ball. A nice row of chairs for parents line the wall. I can’t speak to the comfort level of those chairs, however, because who can actually sit with a 1 and 3-year-old? From there, we ventured into a large gym-type area where kids play

with basketballs and foam footballs. I was BFFs with that room because it was an open, boxy space where I could easily see the kiddos from any angle. After that, we hit up the toy room. Any toy you’d ever want is in this room. Noisy toys, light-up toys, wooden toys, dolls. You might even get time to sit down in here. Snack tables are in this room. And so is the restroom, which thoughtfully includes a step stool at the sink and a stocked changing table. Off the toy room is the giant play structure. Part carnival fun house, part McDonalds play place: this thing is magical. Picture a tall series of climbing platforms, nets and tube tunnels with a slide. The tubes circle above the toy room then twist back around to an observation tower. One bummer: I lost sight of my daughter while she was navigating the tunnels, which made me uneasy. So there’s a degree of trust you need to have. If you feel like your kiddo is too young to be alone up there, I would skip it. Definitely not for my 1 year old, for example. Still, Come Play is a lot of fun and we’ll be back! Two In Tow & On The Go: Class reviews, park reviews and local things to do with kids — more at twontow.com

area to go wine tasting and usually end up purchasing wine to take home. Having climate-controlled storage available helps maintain the quality of their purchase and provides convenience for the guests,” said Keller. The transitional traditional style will incorporate classic structural lines and decor interspersed with modern influences. Inside the guest rooms, brick accents, plank flooring, stainless steel bath fixtures, sliding bathroom barn doors and vintage chandeliers above the beds will convey elegance with an organic feel. The completed expansion will mark twenty years following its last revitalization in 1999, when Martin Resorts purchased the property. At that time, a well was reopened to release its historic hot mineral springs and make them available

to 18 mineral spa rooms. Ten Over Studio created the building design and Specialty Construction in San Luis Obispo will serve as contractor for the expansion project. “The Paso Robles Inn has been the cornerstone of Paso

INDOOR PLAYGROUND

at Life Community Church The Come Play attraction at Life Community Church has four dedicated indoor play spaces for bounce houses, basketball, toys and a giant play structure. It’s designed to entertain babies to middle schoolers.

door, marked space B. Very underground club scene. Once we were in, we paid the nice ladies at the sign-in table, stashed our shoes in a bin and filled out insurance paperwork.

Two In Tow & On The Go: A FAMILY ADVENTURE COLUMN By Tonya Strickland I got lost on the way there (typical), but then followed a minivan thinking surely this more put together person was also on the hunt for some indoor play sanity. Copying other parents: first chapter of the official parenthood survival guide, am I right? #noshame. That led us to the parking lot behind the church and then through a nondescript white PICCOLO from page 16

The 12th Street façade and new guest rooms will feature exposed, whitewashed brick walls. Juliet balconies will overlook the street and an inner courtyard. Beyond the three-story elevation visible from 12th Street, a fourth floor will be set farther back. The space will contain a guest room, a suite, restrooms and a rooftop bar to occupy the remainder of the upper floor. The 24-room capacity can be booked for large groups and flexible seating of the bar space can also be arranged to provide seating for private events and weddings. Lush rooftop landscaping and a covered trellis will complete the look. The new hotel addition will incorporate a ground-level wine tasting room plus storage lockers for guests to place their wine purchases for safekeeping. “Most guests are visiting the

Come Play’s toy room has a wide assortment for kiddos to play with, even a plastic climbing slide.

WHERE: 3770 Ruth Way, Space B, Paso Robles. TIMES: Only open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. COSTS: $5 per child or $10 maximum per family; adults free. Cash only. BRING: Insurance cards, socks and snacks. CONTACT: www.mylifecc.net; 805-434-5040.

Robles for over 150 years,” said Keller. “We are proud of our history and look forward to starting our next chapter.” Paso Robles Inn is located at 1103 Spring Street in Paso Robles. Visit pasoroblesinn.com.

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Some people think that nothing much happens in a small town, but we who live in San Miguel certainly know better! To keep up, visit www.discoversanmiguel.com. By

Lynne Schmitz

Toys for Tots Show in December. Volunteers are needed. Go to sanmiguelchamber.org for information on Chamber activities and members.

Friends of the Adobes was founded to care for the Rios-Caledonia Adobe and the historic little adobe church on Airport Road. On Memorial Day Sunday they honor pioneers with a memorial service at the church. At the Adobe, Caledonia Days and Antique Car Show will be held on April 14 and the Halloween haunted adobe will be on October 27. For information go to rios-caledonia .org or call 805-467-3357. The museum and gift shop are open on weekends; volunteer docents are welcome. They meet on the first Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Caledonia.

San Miguel Seniors host their annual Super Bowl Party on February 4 starting at 1 p.m. at the Center - 601-12th Street east. Bring finger foods and enjoy the game. Community Bingo is played on the second and fourth Friday of each month at 6 p.m. and a Community Potluck is held on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. A sewing group meets each San Miguel Lions have been Thursday. active in the town for decades. The 18th annual BUZZ Mar- Each August they honor pioathon will be held on February neer families at the annual Old 18 to raise money for the ath- Timers Picnic in San Miguel letic programs at Lillian Larsen Park and are noted for their barSchool. becue expertise. Meetings are the The race is collaboration be- first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m. tween the school and Camp at the Community Center in the Roberts and is run on the mili- park. tary base. It is a Boston Qualifier. Native Sons of the GoldThis year be aware that rules of en West meet at 7 p.m. at the access to the base have changed. Community Center on the fourth Directors are Hornet Queen Thursday of each month. Native Eileen Rogers (race founder Daughters of the Golden West and retired teacher) and Lar- meet at 7 p.m. on the second ry Halderman, AD. Course Wednesday of each month at the volunteers are needed. All infor- Senior Center. All organizations mation is online at buzzmara- welcome new members. thon.org or call 801-6581. Regis The San Miguel Volunteer ter at runsignup.com. Fire Department holds training San Miguel Chamber of Com- exercises each Tuesday evening merce hosts several annual events. at the Fire House downtown. There are two parades: Sagebrush To volunteer call 805-467-3300 Days and Peddlers Faire on April or see the Fire Chief. Be a vol28 and the Christmas Lights and unteer in your community! Its fun Craft Faire in December. Volun- and it gives a feeling of pride as teers are needed. There are two car well as making a better place to shows: Cruise Night and Show live. on Labor Day weekend and the

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Cognitive Dissonance: “Toilets use recycled water – do not drink,” read the sign in a public restroom. I pondered, not the sign’s unintentional humor, as my wife and I rode our bikes on, but the city of Monterey’s more hilarious notion that I might ever tempted.

Bruce Curtis

Cognitive dissonance, the angst our brains experience when we can’t reconcile two conflicting beliefs, may be the best way to describe voters frustrated with whom they elect. County government, try as it may, never quite hears us; what we want, don’t want, don’t need or promise and fail to keep after years of banging our heads against the marble walls at Santa Rosa St. in San Luis Obispo. Visceral examples include the interchange at US 101 and CA 46 West, and the glacial and expensive development approval process. Most illustrative by far is the County Board of Supervisor’s preternatural success at preventing construction of affordable housing. The median price of homes hav-

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ing reached a rarified strata accessible only to retired tech entrepreneurs and big Pharma CEOs, while demand for affordable homes falls on deaf ears. Despite citizens waving real estate comps, the board decided not to change the county’s

gram, intended to subsidize construction on affordable homes, but exceed $10,000 per new home, and that’s on top of already expensive building permit fees. And then the board bogged down over rhetoric, whether a fee is really a tax.

Nobody knows, publicly at least, how many builders pulled out or canceled plans to build new homes... affordable housing program. That means no new funding for affordable homes, no building-permit funding to jump-start construction and no easing of the currently arcane and expensive building permit process. The affordable housing program, criticized as little more than costly window dressing, goes back to 2008, pretentiously named the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, (IHO). In ten years the project only produced 610 homes. Meant to make a path for developers to both build and help pay for affordable land, the board’s 3/2 vote means no change in the IHO. Developer fees of $3.75 per square foot were added to the pro-

The irony certainly wasn’t lost on developers, who faced hundreds of thousands in additional fees, even on modest, 10-home projects. Nobody knows, publicly at least, how many builders pulled out or canceled plans to build new homes, but with supply-and-demand as inexorable as gravity, upward pressure on existing home prices is inevitable. To be fair, the 2008 recession persuaded county officials to delay the $3.75 per foot construction fee hike, stopping it at $1.50 per square foot. Developers want to end the IHO; they blame it for actually pushing home prices upward, despite good intentions. The board also ignored a housing study with recommendations, and surely the ultimate in

good intentions is a government study that spends tax money to accomplish nothing. End of Eagle: Atascadero’s proposed Eagle Ranch housing project is officially dead. Developers had worked literally for decades to see the project become reality, but costs and tax bickering put the kibosh on the 590-residential unit multi-use project. Would-be developers, Jeff and Greg Smith had already given 2,000 acres of property they owned south of Atascadero as an open space easement. The expansion development, originally envisaged by city founder E.G. Lewis received significant resistance from area residents who feared traffic and construction, water use and just the change of character they believed it would bring to the city. The housing project cancelation was announced before an economic study revealed county employment had dropped to near all-time lows of 2.9%. Economist Robert Kleinhenz numbers that low mean employers are having difficulty finding workers. Diablo Delay: San Luis Obispo County is of course, faces a critical tax revenue sunset when Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant closes. Please see PERSPECTIVE page 25

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WHAT’S HAPPENING in

Templeton this month By Heather Young

Get involved with Almond Country Quilt Guild

Almond Country Quilt Guild offers free quilting days every month at Bethel Lutheran Church, 295 Old Country Road in Templeton. All ages from the community are invited to the organizations monthly get together to sew, cut or organize their quilting projects. This month, the Community Quilts meeting will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch. For more information, call Judi Stevenson at 805-431-5907 or go to acqguild.com.

Templeton Farmers’ Market Templeton Farmers’ Market is

held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Templeton Community Park. The market doesn’t close due to inclement weather, it only closes on Christmas Day and New

Year’s Day if those holidays fall on Saturday. For more information, go to NorthCountyFarmersMarkets.com.

Coffee with a CHP 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.

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BINGO Templeton Lions Club holds BINGO night every Monday at the Templeton American Legion Hall at 805 S. Main St. from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. THS Drama fundraiser The Templeton High School Drama Department will hold its annual dinner, which raised money for scholarships and product support for its upcoming shows in the PAC, on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Templeton American Legion Hall, 805 S. Main St. During the dinner, cast and crew will perform entertainment from their upcoming show, “My Fair Lady.” The food will be provided by FIG. Tickets are $30 each or a table of eight for $200. For more information, call 805591-4770 or go to templetondrama.org. SLOFolks Concert: Joe Craven & Hattie Craven with The Sometimers SLOFolks will present Joe Craven and Hattie Craven with The Sometimers at Castoro Cellars on Saturday, Feb. 10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each

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and seating will be provided for the show. For more information, go to SLOFolks.org/events. Templeton Women in Business The Templeton Chamber of Commerce hosts Women in Business luncheons the second Tuesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the luncheon will be held at Templeton Community Center, 601 S. Main St. Melissa Kasrajian of Kasarjian and Company will speak to the group about new tax laws for 2018. Tickets are $25 for chamber members and $30 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 805-434-1789 or email info@templetonchamber.com. Please see TEMPLETON page 24

RELAY FOR LIFE OF NORTH COUNTY

NEW DATE: MAY 5 & 6, NEW LOCATION: ATASCADERO! By Millie Drum Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event to raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. The North County community will gather for one day and one night with fellowship, activities, ceremonies and one goal in mind – to find a cure for cancer. This year’s 24-Hour Relay at the Sunken Gardens in Atascadero will begin on Saturday, May 5, at 8 a.m. and conclude at 8 a.m. the next day. TEMPLETON from page 23 Community IMPACT Award Dinner

The Templeton Chamber of Commerce will honor local community members and businesses for what they give to the Temple-

For over 20 years, hundreds of North County residents have given their generous support of time and fundraising efforts of Relay for Life. For seasoned Relay team captains, plans are underway for team member recruiting and fundraising events. For those new to Relay, visit relayforlife.org/northcounty for information on forming or joining a team and fundraising through events, donations and sponsorships. The American Cancer Society gives team captains and members and

opportunity to coordinate their fundraising effort online with a personal home page. The ceremonies throughout the event honor survivors, caregivers and everyone who is helping them through their cancer journey. To symbolize the harsh reality that cancer never sleeps, a walker from every team must be present on the track for 24 hours. The event includes ceremonies, the Survivor’s Breakfast and dinner for participants on Saturday, team and family activities and the camaraderie among everyone who has been touched by cancer. After the opening ceremony, cancer

survivors walk the first lap united in their victory. At dusk, the luminaria ceremony offers solemn reflection for our survivors and to remember those we’ve lost. The candle lit luminaria bags with names of those we honor line the way for walkers; symbolizing the path of hope.

ton community with its IMPACT Awards Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. at Templeton American Legion Hall, 805 S. Main St. The chamber will honor locals as Citizen of the Year, Public Safety Person of the Year,

Student Citizen of the Year and Business Beautification Award. To purchase tickets, go to the the Chamber’s website, TempletonChamber.com.

Department will present its spring show, “My Fair Lady,” March 15 to 24 at the Performing Arts Center. The musical will include a live orchestra. For more info, call 805-591-4770 or to go BrownPaperTickets.com to purchase tickets.

THS Play: “My Fair Lady”

Templeton High School Drama

For team registration, cor-

porate or individual sponsorships and donations, and to purchase a luminaria, visit relayforlife.org/northcounty. For general information, visit cancer.org or call 800-ACS-2345.

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PERSPECTIVE from page 22 Pacific Gas & Electric wants to shutter the plant by 2025, but the state public utilities commission (PUC) has decided to wait to decide whether to approve or deny that request. The PUC’s decision not to decide has all sorts of delicious rumor and scandal potential; first, PG&E’s alleged long intimacy with the PUC alarms a lot of folks who simply want nuclear power to go away. That supposed intimacy should have made it easy to approve PG&E’s closure date, but perhaps the board doesn’t want to appear quite so anti-statist as county and state government officials scramble to make up the lost revenue. Equally disturbing to anti-nuke activists is the quiet resurgence of interest in nuclear power, even among environmentalists who think greenhouse gases are more of a problem than possible nuclear plant accidents or where to bury spent fuel. Are they afraid Diablo Canyon might not close before the political tide turns back in favor of nuclear power? More likely, the delay was driven by problems with PG&E’s proposed $85-million tax windfall settlement with San Luis Obispo county schools and cities. Administrative law judge Peter Allen ruled the utility can’t simply pass

that sum along to ratepayers, which means trouble for company bosses who have to explain why shareholder dividends tanked. PG&E won’t say whether they’ll appeal that decision. Pot Petition: Nobody lost any time blazing up after January 1; the first farmer’s market of 2018 in San Luis Obispo smelled like a skunk farm. Still, stoners wielding new political might showed up at shopping centers hawking petitions to overturn a county decision to cap the number of pot growing permits. Then suddenly, lead organizer Sean Donahoe dropped the petition effort, apparently after talks with county officials who were reportedly willing to open up the permit process, at least temporarily, until state licensing rules are laid out clearly. Supervisors initially seemed against California’s brave new world of legalized cannabis, until conservative leaning chair, John Peschong, announced the board was working on an informal letter approval process that growers can present to state licensing officials, when that happens. Peschong even hinted that another 40 permits may be in the pipeline. Once again cognitive dissonance passes on a one-tozero vote.

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TOM MADDEN ROBLAN

OF THE YEAR FOR 2017

Tom will be honored at Paso Robles Chamber Annual Gala By Meagan Friberg Mention Tom Madden and the same words will come up time and time again – humble, hard-working, and community-oriented. These are just a few of the reasons Tom was chosen by the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce as the Roblan of the Year for 2017.

Upon learning of the award, Tom said, “I am humbled and honored.” He joins the ranks of notable community supporters who have shared the title over the years, including his mom, Katharine “Kakie” Madden, Roblan of the Year with Albert Davis in 1986. “Many people who have received this honor have been role models of mine,” Tom said. “They have been pillars of the community. Knowing the committee thinks enough of me to include me with those folks is very humbling. The most special one, of course, is my mom. I feel like I am in the Hall of Fame for Paso Robles!” The Chamber will honor Tom at the Annual Gala on February 3 at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom. Chamber Board Chairman Matt McLish said, “Tom exemplifies what it means to love and support a community. We are excited to honor him.” Recognition Committee Chair Liz Aflen said Tom received several nominations, including some from past Roblans of the Year. “Tom just has Paso Robles in his heart,” said Sharon Ross, Roblan of the Year 2015. “He works tirelessly, he is always involved with one event or another, and he is committed to the betterment of our community. Tom is one of the most friendly and hard-working men I know.” Wade Taylor, Roblan of the Year with Carol Tucker in 2011, said, “Tom works countless hours for our community, spearheads many fundraising efforts, and gives a lot of his personal time and money. Tom has that Paso Robles pioneer family attitude – he is quiet, humble, goes about his business, and gets things done.”

Born and raised in Paso Robles, Tom is the sixth child of Jim and Kakie Madden – and has five older siblings – Pat, Kathleen, Anne, Jim, and Michael. His parents were extremely active in the community. Jim was the Paso Robles City Attorney and a SLO County Superior Court Judge. In addition to being the 1986 Roblan of the Year, Kakie served in many volunteer roles throughout SLO County. “I had tremendous role models with my parents,” Tom said. “Both were very civic-oriented. So, when it came to volunteer work, I guess you could say I came by it naturally. My parents always stressed to us that this community had always been wonderful to us and we all have to give back. To win that lottery of being born in Paso Robles, leave for my education, return here to work and raise my family and be a participant in the community – that’s winning the lottery! We get to live in a place where people come to vacation!” Tom attended kindergarten at Marie Bauer Elementary School, grades 1-8 at St. Rose, and graduated from Paso Robles High School in 1978 — where he participated in multiple sports and student government. His favorite teachers and coaches included Scott Larson, Gil Asa, and William Mains, and he is still in touch with many of his former classmates including John Wilcox, Mark Perry, and Paul Viborg. He and his wife of 22 years, Lori Lamacchia, are parents to Maggie, a junior at Texas A&M, and Jacob, a senior at Templeton High School. Active in 4-H and FFA, they raise sheep and breed miniature Australian Shepherds, and Lori is a photographer for Pioneer Day. They like to travel and call McPhee’s in Templeton their “family haunt.” If you want to find Tom during lunch, go to Catch; owner Chico Mora and Tom are good friends. An avid collector of antique tractors – his favorites are from the early 1900s – Tom is highly involved with Pioneer Day, serving on the tractor committee, the Board of Directors, and as Chairman for 2016 and 2017. “I got involved in Pioneer Day because of the

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tractors,” he said. “Some of my earliest memories as a kid were of watching the parade and being mesmerized as the tractors rolled down Spring Street. The Pioneer Day Board is made up of tremendous people from all walks of life that pull together to promote and perpetuate the history of farming, agriculture, and western life in SLO County.” Tom also started the Santa Margarita Antique Equipment Show. Held on Memorial Day Weekend, his intention from the start was for it to not only featured antique tractors and equipment, but to be a patriotic event as well. The inaugural Santa Margarita Tractor and Equipment Show, held in 2010, was so successful Tom and his fellow volunteers decided to make it an annual event starting in 2015.

In addition, Tom is a Founding Chair of the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival and he served on the Paso Robles Wine Festival committee for 15 years, including two years as co-chairman. He is past President of the Boys and Girls Club of North San Luis Obispo County. He was a founding director of the Children’s Museum at the Paso Robles Volunteer Firehouse, and former director of the Heidrick Ag. History Center in Woodland, the Economic Vitality Corporation of SLO County, and the Cuesta College Foundation. A business attorney, Tom earned his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Santa Clara. After graduating law school, he practiced with the San Jose law firm of Berliner, Cohen & Biagini before joining Sinsheimer, Schiebelhut & Baggett in San Luis Obispo, where he became a partner in 1995. Tom left to form his own practice, Law Offices of Thomas J. Madden, in 2001 and, in 2002, he joined Adamski Moroski Madden

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Cumberland & Green LLP where he is a senior partner. His work focus is in the areas of transactions involving the sale of wineries, real property and vineyard and winery development, and the formation, governance, and sale of business. When asked how he manages to give so much of his time to the community, Tom deflects the attention from himself and turns the Tom with Maggie, Jacob, and Lori spotlight on others. at the Mid-State Fair. “Without my family, my law partners and staff, my friends, the board members of all these committees, and the other volunteers I could not do all that I do. I have a great family who understands the need of giving back. I also have great law partners and staff who support me and let me do all of these things that make Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo County a better place to live for all of us. I am honored and humbled, but I didn’t accomplish any of this by myself. "This is not about Tom, it’s about ‘The Team.’ I may be the one receiving the award, but I wouldn’t be here without every one of these people doing their part to keep everything going.”

PASO ROBLES HORSE PARK

AWARDED

OF THE YEAR

WORLD CLASS EQUESTRIAN AND EVENT FACILITY SHOWCASES THE BEAUTY OF PASO ROBLES

Photo above by Marcus Greene Outdoor Photography, photo below by Alden Corrigan Media

By Meagan Friberg Through the Paso Robles Horse Park, Linda has been able to bring that dream to life. A truly unique, pristine, world class facility, the Paso Robles Horse Park has been “This award gives so much credit to Linda’s compared to top horse facilities throughvision,” said Paso Robles Horse Park Direcout the nation and across the world. Now, tor Amanda Diefenderfer. “She feels honas the Beautification Award recipient for ored, and the rest of the team is thrilled; they 2017 from the Paso Robles Chamber of take a lot of pride in the facility. An award Commerce, the park, its owner, and staff like this is wonderful recognition of the will be honored at the Annual Gala on Febwork the entire team puts into highlighting Linda Starkman ruary 3 at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom. the surrounding landscape and keeping the & Buddy “The Paso Robles Horse Park will help Paso be- park pristine. It is a beautiful and peaceful place and come more than wine country. Their contribution each of us on the team are proud to work here.” will help Paso emerge as a world-class equestrian Diefenderfer gave accolades to David Brown and destination as well,” said Chamber Chairman Matt his team at Mari Landscaping for the, “incredible supMcClish. “The benefits to our community are obvi- port they provide to maintain the beauty throughout ous and we are thrilled to offer our support and rec- the park. There is a lot of love and a lot of hours put ognize their contribution to the community.” into this park. Our full-time park staff support David’s Opened in May 2015, the state-of-the-art eques- team, and we take a lot of pride in the work they do.” trian competition and event facility, located at 3801 This past year, the park was converted into a Hughes Parkway, has hosted a variety of local wine non-profit foundation – the Paso Robles Horse Park and food events, festivals, sporting, fundraising, and Foundation – as a way to give back to the local comequestrian events. Owner Linda Starkman grew up munity. Events hosted at the facility and activities coming to Paso on vacation with her grandfather. supported by the work of the foundation support Throughout her life, she has competed in and bred its mission to promote accessibility to equestrian horses for the sport of show jumping. For decades, activities while raising funds to support and enhance she had a vision of bringing together this sport with education, health, and quality of life, particularly for her love of Paso Robles and the Central Coast. the handicapped and underprivileged.

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THINGS ARE HAPPENIN’ AT THE ESTRELLA WARBIRDS MUSEUM

On Saturday, May 12, 2018, Estrella Warbirds Museum will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the original Warbirds Wings & Wheels event, first held on May 9, 2009. The museum had just finalized construction of the Brooks Building, a 4,900-square foot facility scheduled to house restored military vehicles. After much debate, it was decided to hold an Open House with the added attraction of a vintage and classic car show and thousands of

RICHARD WOODLAND NOMINATED TO WEST COAST STOCK CAR

HALL OF FAME FOR 2018

When Gage was in Paso in 2016, he also filmed a My Classic Car segment at the Woodland Auto Display. It can take awhile until a filming hits their viewing schedule. In early January, Richard Woodland described when to expect it. “I just received word that the My Classic Car segment Bobby Unser, HotRod designer of the Woodland Auto Display Bones Noteboom, Blackie Gejeian, will be aired on Saturday, Feb. 24 TV personalities such as Dennis on the Velocity TV channel. No Gage, and others have been spe- firm time as yet. That will put it cial guests at the event or have sup- out nationally about 10 weeks ported the event over the years. ahead of our WWW10/Mega In 2016, the event was immortal- Swap Meet.” ized when Dennis Gage featured FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY Warbirds Wings & Wheels 8 on the nationally syndicated television The Friday night dinner and barn show, "My Classic Car." Gage re- dance features Monte Mills & the turns in 2018 as special guest host Lucky Horseshoe Band, reservafor WWW 10. tions are required.

people attended. The following year, Dick Woodland opened the Woodland Auto Display at Estrella Warbirds Museum. Back in 2009, who would have thought, ten years later the car show would grow into a sizeable event attracting not only participants from all over California, but also world-renowned race car drivers, automotive designers, builders and enthusiasts! Notables, such as racing legends Parnelli Jones,

Richard Woodland, the main force behind the Woodland Auto Display which has it's home at the Estrella Warbirds Museum, has been nominated to the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame. Woodland, from Templeton, built his first race car, a jalopy, in 1958 at age 15. In 1963, driver Mark Ward drove his supermodified to the top 20 in NASCAR national points. In 1964, Woodland turned 21 and raced for the first time, with a best feature finish in NASCAR competition at Fresno, California’s Kearney Bowl. After military service, Woodland drove a California Racing Association sprint car at Ascot Park in Gardena, but with a growing family, turned owner and hired Frank Secrist and Jim Eiland. (Secrist was inducted into the Hall of Fame last year and Richard gave the speech recognizing his efforts.) Later, Woodland teamed with Billy Wilkerson. Their drivers included P.J. Jones, Rip Williams and Ron Shuman, who won the initial SCRA championship for the team. Woodland entered the NASCAR K&N Pro Se-

ries West with NASCAR Hall of Famer Ron Hornaday Jr. in 1991 and continued with his son, Rich Jr. In 55 races, they won once (at Phoenix in 1998) and finished fifth in the 1995 standings. They also entered several NASCAR premier series, XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series events. Anyone familiar with Richard Woodland knows what a proud and humble man he is. In learning he had been nominated to the Hall of Fame, he said, “I have mixed emotions that run from being somewhat embarrassed to being extremely honored to be named along with some on the list. Whether I am voted in or not, I am deeply honored to be considered for the distinction. The following is a partial list of others nominated: George Follmer; Tommy Kendall; Boris Said; Tom Gloy; JD Gibbs; and Marshall Sargent. If you follow sports car and stock car racing at all, these are all major players.” Five inductees will be named Sunday, March 11, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 21 at the Meritage Resort in Napa, California.

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CAR SHOW PARTICIPANTS

Car show participants can sign up now for $40 entry fee that includes: 2 all access wrist bands, T-shirt, goodie bag, dash plaque, photo of your car with a Warbird plane and event poster. Special drawing limited to car show participants only - one ticket per entry - 1st prize - $600, 2nd prize - $400, and 3rd prize - $200. For information contact Carol Verstuyft at 6743939 or on-line at ewarbirds.org

MEGA SWAP MEET

The Mega Swap Meet will feature new and used street rod parts; vintage auto, race car, vintage motorcycle and vintage tractor parts, hit and miss engines, petroliana collectables, automotive art plus much more. Swap Meet registration information contact Wayne Bloechl at 460-9181 or online at ewarbirds.org.

THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EXPECTED

There will be plenty of free parking for visitors adjacent to the grounds at 4251 Dry Creek Road in Paso Robles. WWW10 will be held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. A $5 donation to the museum includes entry to the car show, Mega Swap Meet and all museum buildings will open at 10 a.m. The Food Court includes vendors and the Firestone Walker Beer Garden. Fun activities are planned throughout the day including bounce houses, face painting and other activities in the Kid Zone, Corn Hole Toss Competition (2 person team event with cash prizes), Vintage Front End Dragsters vs Historic NASCAR Racers Cackle-fest, great prize drawings.

For more information, call 238-9317 or go to ewarbirds.org.

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BUSINESS

F RIENDLY S KIES AND G ROUND C ONTROL ACI JET CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF AVIATION SUCCESS

Commerce, it goes to strengthen our community as a worldwide destination. “We [also] work a great deal to support the military in Paso Robles,” Borgsmiller said, “with Hunter Liggett, and as Camp Roberts has seen more activity, we have helped them out of Paso. It is cool to work with those guys, because they do so many interesting projects.”

By Nicholas Mattson uietly operating amidst the blaring jet engines on tarmacs around California, ACI Jet has built itself as a high-powered service company for the arrivals and departures for local travelers and visitors to the Central Coast. Known for its work as a Fixed Base Operator (FBO), ACI Jet has locations at airports in Orange County, Oceano, San Luis Obispo, and Paso Robles, but the company began when Bill Borgsmiller fueled his Piper Seneca III as the company’s first charter aircraft in 1998. We support all the aircraft there. ACIJetnowemploys190people, More corporate flights are being operates a fleet of private jet airsupported. Paso is seeing a lot of craft, and celebrates a banner year traffic coming directly.” in 2017 with a 20-year anniversary Growth is a part of the plan for and more growth in 2018. the Paso Robles airport. “In this last year, one of the “We will see a new maintenance most exciting things is a location Bill Borgsmiller, facility for small aircraft, and a new President and in North County,” Borgsmiller CEO of ACI Jet flight school,” Borgsmiller said. said. “We are adding new aircraft “And you got a heck of a restaurant to the fleet. There is big growth.” out there as well. Joe’s Place owner [Joe In concert with the expansion at the Ontiveros] has the One-Niner Diner.” San Luis Obispo County Regional Air- Borgsmiller suggested the chilaquiles for port, ACI Jet is building a 35,000-square- breakfast. foot office complex, and an adjacent Celebrating 20 years is giving Borg25,000-square-foot hangar as its corporate smiller and the team “an opportunity to headquarters on the grounds. look back. We have had a lot of employ ACI Jet was one of the quiet support ees, and looking back on 20 years, we have systems that has supported the growth of been involved and given back to the comthe SLO airport. munity that has given us so much.” “We coordinated with them, doing all As a part of the Paso Robles commuthe airline support — fuel, and technical nity, ACI Jet offers more than just charter support,” Borgsmiller said. “We worked jet flights to the few who can afford it. with the County on some of the art, and The company provides economic vitality worked with them logistical support — to the entire Paso Robles community. that is where we were most involved.” “That is a place we have a huge impact,” ACI Jet operates ground support in ACI Jet Director of Marketing and ComPaso Robles, where its services quietly munications John Tucker said. “Most of the help keep operations running smoothly companies who own the planes we operate for more than just the casual traveler. are out of the Bay Area, Montecito, and “We have the FBO up there in Paso others. We are a huge tax generator. When Robles,” Borgsmiller said, “and support someone parks a million-dollar piece of the Cal Fire tanker base and the CHP. property at Paso Robles, that revenue helps

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everyone. We also provide mechanics and engineers head of household jobs.” Some of ACI Jet’s charter clients also boost the Paso Robles economy after leaving the tarmac. “Being a tourist destination, we have a lot of smaller planes and they fly in for the weekend,” Tucker said. “They go to events, restaurants, and shop.” ACI Jet also continues to support the community by giving direct financial contributions to local charitable groups, and volunteer hours. With the impending closure of Diablo Canyon on everyone’s mind, it is companies like ACI Jet that are working to strengthen the Central Coast economy — but even ACI Jet will feel the impact. “PG&E aircraft fly out of SLO daily,” Borgsmiller said. “With PG&E leaving, we wonder how that will impact local flights, but the growth in our maintenance we are building up sources of revenue and jobs in both [SLO and Paso Robles] airports. We are not a Diablo Canyon, but we can do our little part.” Paso Robles organizations and companies continue to do their part as well. Much of the business ACI Jet sees at the Paso Robles Airport is attributed to the equestrian industry. With Paso Robles Horse Park earning the 2017 Beautification of the Year Award from the Paso Robles Chamber of

1. More than $1 Million in Charitable Contributions 2. More than $22 Million in Federal Tax Contributions 3. More than $10 Million in California Tax Contributions 4. More than $14 Million in Property Taxes 5. More than $60 Million in Payroll Distributions 6. More than 30.3M Statute Miles Flown on ACI Jet Aircraft – Venus is 25.7M Statute Miles from Earth 7. More than 102,000 Passengers Flown – Dodgers Stadium Seats 56,000 8. More than 49,000 Flights 9. 645 Hours on Employee Flight Department Aircraft 10. More than 8,000 Maintenance Work Orders Completed 11. More than 230,000 Hours Worked on Aircraft 12. More than 4,500 Hours of Factory and/or FAA-Approved Maintenance Training 13. Factory-Trained Technicians for 30 Business Jet Models 14. More than 50 Military Operations Supported 15. More than 200,000 Gallons of Ice Loaded onto Aircraft – 104 Cement Trucks (9.5-cu-yard/ea) 16. More than 18,000 Miles of Aircraft Towing 17. More than 41 Million Gallons of Jet-A Uplifted 18. More than 1.2 Million Gallons of Fuel Uplifted in Support of California Wildfire Defense 19. More than 1.5 Million Gallons of Fuel Uplifted in Support of Military Operations 20. More than $20 million in aircraft parts inventory purchased

BOX BEAMS BOOK SHELVING

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20 YEARS OF GIVING, MORE THAN 30 BENEFICIARIES

1. AOPA 2. Angel Flight 3. Arroyo Grande Community Hospital 4. Arroyo Grande High School 5. CalPilots, California Pilots Association 6. Camp Hapitok 7. CDF/SLO County Firefighters 8. Central Coast FNL 9. Central Coast New Tech High 10. Cuesta College Foundation 11 Cyclists for Change in India 12. EAA 13. Economic Vitality Corp. 14. Family Care Network, Inc. 15. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund 16. Firefighter Benevolent Association 17. Five Cities Youth Baseball 18. Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo 19. French Hospital Medical Center Foundation 20. Friends of Oceano Airport 21. JW House 22. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 23. Madrid Premier Soccer 24. NHS Titan Robotics Team 25. Old Mission School 26. Project 22 27. San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum 28. San Luis Obispo POA 29. Special Olympics 30. St. Joseph High School 31. Toys for Tots 32. Wilshire Hospice 33. Women’s Shelter Program of SLO

ACI Staff Volunteers at the SLO Food Bank

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Meagan Friberg

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT ects, whatever they are. I can walk them through the marketing realities and opportunities of today’s world. I also take on a few select projects to copy edit. I’ve been a professional writer/editor for 42 years, with an awardwinning inspirational book, The Book of Comforts: Simple, Powerful Ways to Comfort Your Spirit, Body & Soul, available locally at EarthTones. Describe your business, or the way you conduct your business, in 5-10 words. PATRICIA: My motto for the group is Encouragement, Kindness and Truth...All With a Real Deadline. Please share a testimony or two from a recent client(s). PATRICIA: My new book, which I completed working with Patricia, was published January 2017. I would not be where I am with this work without the invaluable support and advice from her and this group ~ John Lawton. You, my dear, are such a great writing midwife. Coming to your cozy little creative space has given me the strength and confidence to let my voice speak ~Tina Kurrel. What do you like about living in and doing business in Paso Robles & throughout SLO County? PATRICIA: I love Paso! It continues to be a mecca of creativity and beauty.

For our February spotlights, we reached out to Simon Timms, owner and operator of European Car Specialist; Patricia Alexander, writer, editor, and leader of Writing Support Group-North County, and Wendy Berti, owner and operator of New With Tags. Simon is a licensed and certified automotive technician, specializing in European autos. In business locally since 2002, he takes pride in his work and has seen his continued growth at his shop thanks to referrals from his long-time clients. Recently, he hired Misael Rodriquez to assist with automotive repairs and, together, the dynamic duo welcomes returning and new clients to European Auto Specialist. Patricia, in addition to being a speaker and workshop leader, has been promoting her book, The Book of Comforts, in Paso Robles since 2009. She started the North County Writing Support Group in 2014. One of her clients, Hugo Haselhuhn, has been with the group for two years; he has two published books, a third in the editing stage, and calls Patricia “fantastic!” Wendy is celebrating the third anniversary of New With Tags. Since its opening in 2015, the store has become the preferred ladies’ clothing consignment boutique for locals and visitors alike. With help from her best girlfriend, Michelle Nolan, Wendy enjoys the interactions and relationships she has developed over the years with her clientele. Here’s what Simon, Patricia, and Wendy had to say…

ness, in 5-10 words. SIMON: I treat my clients and run my business the way I like to be treated – I am fair, honest, straight-forward, experienced, and I have integrity – it’s the way I was brought up. Please share a testimony or two from a recent client(s). SIMON: Almost all of my clients are repeat clients; they trust me and we have developed long-term relationships. The best compliment is when they refer their friends to my shop. One long-term client said, “I have been bringing my car to Simon for more than 10 years. He is the only mechanic I trust with my car and, after more than 150,000 miles together, he keeps my car running in top shape. Simon is always fair, honest, friendly, and courteous. His new technician, Misael, is a great addition to the shop.” What do you like about living in and doing business in Paso Robles & throughout SLO County? SIMON: I moved from San Diego to get away from the crowds and live a simpler life. I like feeling I’m part of a community and this is possible in Paso Robles. Misael grew up here, attended local schools, and likes working in the area for the same reasons I do; we are a great team. For more info, stop by and see SiCAR SPECIALIST mon and Misael at European Car Simon Timms, owner Misael Rodriguez, technician Specialist, located at 2505 Theater What qualities have helped Dr. #5 in Paso Robles, or call 805you acquire loyal clients over 238-6400. the years? NORTH COUNTY WRITING SIMON: Misael and I have a gen- SUPPORT GROUP uine desire to repair vehicles cor- Patricia Alexander rectly. We both get satisfaction from What qualities have helped making something work that wasn’t you acquire loyal clients over working previously, and I run the the years? business with honesty and integrity. PATRICIA: It is my joy and Describe your business, or the passion to help writers choose, way you conduct your busi- start and complete their proj-

The North County Writing Support Group meets every two weeks on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. by reservation only; 4-5 people maximum; $25/meeting or $80 for a card of four. For more info, contact Patricia at 805-479-7778, patriciaemilyalexander@gmail.com, or see www.BookOfComforts.com.

NEW WITH TAGS

Wendy Berti What qualities have helped you acquire loyal clients over the years?

WENDY: We have a close relationship with local boutiques and their clients – that keeps our inventory current, trendy, fun, and appropriate for this area. We have also stepped out of the area to find consignors that bring in brands we all love but don’t frequently see here on the Central Coast. Describe your business, or the way you conduct your business, in 5-10 words. WENDY: Pre-loved, sought-after brands at great prices. Please share a testimony or two from a recent client(s). WENDY: The biggest compliment is when I have returning clients, week after week. Consignment shopping is like a treasure hunt…sometimes you find nothing and sometimes you hit the jackpot. To score the best items, women like to pop in frequently as most things are one-of-a-kind. When someone tells me a friend sent them in I know we are doing our job correctly.

What do you like about living in and doing business in Paso Robles & throughout SLO County? WENDY: I was born and raised in San Luis Obispo, left the area for about 10 years after high school and then came back to Paso. I loved being able to raise my boys here; we love the small town feel of Paso and the sense of community. Our downtown is such a rarity anymore and I am proud to be a downtown business owner. My husband and I have another business here in Paso – Bryan Berti Painting. Paso Robles has been very good to us and we can’t imagine living anywhere else!

For more info, stop by New With Tags, located at 585 12th St. in Paso Robles or call 805-226-5655. Be sure to like and follow New With Tags on Facebook and Instagram.

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HOME, GARDEN & GOURMET EXPO OF PASO ROBLES

After a year of paid parking to park in the lot across for the event at the Paso Robles Event Center, The Inspired Home, Garden and Gourmet Expo brings back Free Parking for all of the attendees. “The Paso Robles Event Center is currently raising funds for facility improvements and last year had paid parking for all public events at the fairgrounds. This year they let us sponsor the parking lot so that we can continue to offer free parking to our attendees!” says Kelley Braga, Event

Coordinator of Simply Clear Marketing & Media, Inc. The Inspired Home, Garden and Gourmet event is where you can find professionals to make your Pinterest boards a reality! At the event, you can see new products, and see a POP-UP Living Room courtesy of local companies such as Smitty Built Construction, Idlers Home, Browder Painting, California Cast Stone and more! A POP-UP bold bedroom will also be on display courtesy of Handy Home SLO, Cal Deals Furniture, Browder Paint-

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ing and Chameleon Home. Stop by and speak to local professionals including general contractors, flooring experts, landscapers, kitchen and bath cabinet companies, solar energy professionals, to make your home dreams a reality! Along with these home and gardening experts, the Home Expo will offer the Taste Buds Chef Competition where using fresh ingredients from Talley Farms Fresh Harvest and Larder Meat Company in a “Chopped” style battle, the chefs will be judged by a panel of professional judges, as well as attendees of the home and gourmet expo. The Wine and Gourmet Food Garden will offer samples from local wineries and restaurants. Attendees can wine taste for $5; all proceeds will benefit local non-profit, The Wellness Kitchen & Resource Center. There will be a variety of live cooking demonstrations and workshops taking place through-

out the weekend as well as the Taste Buds Best Chef Competition with nominated chefs, Casey Walcot of the The Sea Venture, Doug MacMIllian of Rosa’s Restaurant , Kurt Metkger of Thomas Hill Organics, Slavic Popovich of The Cracked Crab, and defending his trophy and name of Best Chef 2017 is Chris Beckett of Fish Gaucho. Chefs will receive a Talley Box of produce and fruits and protein courtesy of Larder Meat Company. A panel of professional judges will oversee the blind arbitrating while the attendees of the Inspired Home Expo can taste and vote for the People’s Choice. Chefs will be judged on use of ingredients, presentation, taste and originality.

LOCAL GOODS

REPORT

from

GENERAL STORE PASO ROBLES

YOU WILL LOVE LITTLEBETH (BORN AND BRED IN PASO) IN

UNDER THE ASHES

B Y C I N D Y R A N K I N

At General Store Paso, we geek out about lots of things. It’s useful when we’re choosing new goods for the store. The phrase “love me some linen!” has been whispered while perusing stacks of towels. We make a lot of ridiculous noises when we’re evaluating scents from one of our local bath and body makers for custom lotions and soaps. We get excited about Dill Pickle Peanuts from Lord Nut the way some people might get excited finding a $100 bill on the ground. (They are ridiculous.) But if we had to choose the one thing that just gets us more excited than almost anything else, it would be picking books. We spend hours going through piles of new books and researching older books that we think people would enjoy. So it was with particular glee that we were told about this remarkable book by a local author that we couldn’t wait to bring in. Local author Cindy Rankin’s Under the Ashes is theoretically for young readers, but it’s a superbly researched and compelling story that centers on a fierce young Paso Roblan named Littlebeth who would “rather race the boys, chase skunks, and read about bandits than act like a lady.” Set just days before the great San Francisco earthquake, the book takes us on a journey that shows not only the inner strength and tenacity of the young heroine of the book, it also paints a vivid picture of the time. (And, in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, there is a very sweet love story as well.) It’s a great read for all ages, especially read aloud. Cindy spent a lot of time at the Carnegie Library studying local history and reading newspapers on microfiche from the past. Inspired by a photo of a young man in a dog-pulled cart in the downtown park, as well as by the astounding self-confidence of her child Kate, Littlebeth came to be. We are so excited to add Under the Ashes to our book obsession at General Store! Wondering what to get that young person or history buff for Valentine’s Day? Be like Littlebeth. Break with tradition. Skip the chocolate. Grab this book, and maybe some Dill Pickle Peanuts. : ) Happy Valentine’s Day, neighbors! The Team at General Store Paso Robles

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THE NATURAL ALTERNATIVE NUTRITION CENTER

Healthy New You Part 2

Do you suffer from weight gain, joint pain, headaches, sugar cravings, digestive problems, fatigue, and disrupted sleep? Did you know that your daily exposure to toxins can contribute to these symptoms and more? Think about it. Approximately 60% of the food we eat is processed and we are exposed to hundreds of chemicals daily starting with your morning breakfast with GMOs and pesticides, milk laced with antibiotics and hormones and personal care products (deodorants, perfumes, makeup, lotions, etc.) that contain powerful endocrine disruptors that may upset your natural hormone balance and increase cancer risk. Our built-in detox devices such as our lungs, kidneys, colon, lymphatic system, skin and liver all participate in detoxification. The problem is that research points to an increased body burden of toxic substances. A build up of toxins contributes to poor overall health, low energy and weight gain. Some symptoms of toxins and body burden include a stuffy head, headaches, rashes, hives, reduced mental clarity, fatigue, digestive issues, weight gain, etc. The 21 Day Purification & Weight Loss Program focuses on eating high quality food to nourish the body, including high quality protein, healthy fats and LOTS of veggies to support detoxification & optimal health. Whole food fiber and supplements encourage removal of toxins and support elimination. Participants in the 21 Day Purification & Weight Loss Program enjoy amazing health benefits including better sleep, increased energy, and weight loss ranging from 10 to 22 pounds!!

â&#x20AC;&#x153;After the first few days, I had more energy. I could think more clearly, work better and sleep better. I felt more balanced and lost 12 pounds! I highly recommend this program.â&#x20AC;? J. Heess, MD This program is more than a cleanse. It is NOT a diet. It will literally change your life by helping you make that shift to a healthier lifestyle. Let us help you get a healthy JUMP START on the new year. Join us on Thursday, Feb. 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. for a FREE presentation held at The Natural Alternative, 1213 Pine St. in Paso Robles. Call 237-8290 to reserve a seat! Watch for my March column on the many uses of therapeutic essential oils. Cheers to optimal health!!

Bobbi, CNC, ACN, MH

The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only. Please consult with your medical practitioner if health challenges exist.

CALL FOR DETAILS: 805-479-7778 www.Book Of Comforts.com

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TASTE OF PASO

Welcome to our first Entrée column. Each month, PASO Magazine will enjoy lunch or dinner with a notable community member at various restaurants around town and share the experience with our readers. Enjoying great food, restaurant owners, chefs, and community contributors here in Paso Robles, we serve up a fresh Entrée dining experience to share the flavors that make our community the place we all love.

ENTRÉES

cake is creamy without being overly sweet, and the middle layer has a nice hearty consistency; the flavor throughout is very good. Hayley: The chocolate cake, from Cambria’s French Corner Bakery, is very rich, but it doesn’t have a bitter bite; very smooth. Meagan: Crème Brulee – my absolute favorite! It’s light and creamy, packed with flavor. This is the perfect finish to an amazing meal with friends. Tom: Chico makes this Crème Brulee with fresh vanilla beans. It’s not too sweet, it has a nice, creamy consistency. The chocolate cake is not overpowering; its flavor is subtle yet satisfying. And the garnish of fresh berries is a nice touch.

Scampi, scallops & sautéed mushrooms with fresh garlic, capers, basil, lemon, and wine sauce

Nic: Wow – all of this is really, really good. What Lori said when we first sat down is ringing true – why go to the coast? The best seafood is right here at CATCH! Hayley: The scallops are incredible! For February, I joined PASO Tom: The sauce is off the hook! Magazine owners Nic and Hayley Rack of Grass-Fed New Zealand Lamb Mattson for lunch with 2017 Rowith roasted potatoes, broccoli, snap blan of the Year Tom Madden and peas, carrots, and green beans his wife, Lori Lamacchia. Tom booked us a table at Nic & Hayley: For us pescatarians, CATCH Seafood Bar and Grill – there are plenty of cooked-to-perfechis go-to lunch place – where owner tion vegetables, lightly sautéed. and chef Chico Mara arranged a lit- Meagan, Tom & Lori: The lamb is beautifully prepared, tender, with just tle bit of everything. We met for lunch and, as the con- the right balance of seasoning to allow versation flowed, we feasted on fabu- us to taste the freshness of the meat. lous food prepared by Chico and his Opah, Seabass, Halibut, Shrimp long-time cook, Rudy, and served by Ribeye Steak his wife, Teresa, and their daughter, Nic: The key word here is fresh. This is Vanessa. Additional CATCH staff the best halibut I have ever had. Every members include “the two Jesus” bite is a taste explosion. cooks and Chico’s daughter-in-law, Tom: The ribeye is outstanding. I will Savannah. The afternoon was won- be taking some of this home with me. derful – it was all about enjoying And the fish – simply delicious. Chico great food and great service with has fish delivered fresh daily. great people at a great restaurant! Lori: Each piece of fish is prepared to bring out the true flavors; it’s tender, and melts in your mouth. Like I said APPETIZERS earlier, why go to the coast for seafood? Pan fried calamari & Crab cakes Nic: This is the best calamari I have CATCH is the place to be for the atever had; it’s so tender. And the crab mosphere, the people, and definitely the food. cakes were amazing. Tom: I love the crab cakes and the cal- DESSERTS amari is the most tender you can have Crème Brûlée anywhere. Double Chocolate Cake Lori: The calamari is the best. Nic: The top base on the chocolate

MORE ABOUT CHICO Chico has been in the restaurant business for over 30 years, 26 of them along the Central Coast. Born in Guadalajara, he came to the United States at the age of 13, lived in Cambria and worked in the fields as a farmer. At 15, he started working in the restaurant industry. After six months of doing dishes and helping the cooks, Chico said, “I discovered what I truly was meant to do.” Chico has been living in Paso Robles for over a decade. Many locals will remember his highly successful Chico’s Café. Well, he wanted to expand and opened the larger, newly styled seafood bar right next door – and CATCH Seafood Bar and Grill was born! Watch Chico work his culinary magic and sample some of the delicious food while sitting at the bar or dine at one of many tables located

Photos by Hayley Mattson

throughout the restaurant. “I always wanted to build a restaurant with an open kitchen,” Chico said. “We want everyone to feel like family when dining here. We get a lot of repeat customers, sometimes three or four times a week; having the support of the local community is everything.” Head on over to CATCH Seafood

Bar and Grill, located at 836 11th St. in Paso Robles, and tell Chico we sent you! Open weekdays for lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. On weekends, CATCH serves breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Daily specials on the chalkboard inside, menus online. For reservations or more information, call 805-239-3332, see catchseafoodbarandgrill.com, or check out the Facebook page.

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EDUCATION & CULTURE

Sweet Art Fundraiser returns

The annual Sweet Art Fundraising Luncheon to benefit Studios on the Park is a celebration of the best in our community. This year attendees gather to put the "fun" in fundraising in honor of our dear friend, Civic Leader, Community Champion, Arts Philanthropist of Cheer & Charity, Barbara Partridge.

The next evolution in radio is maturing with internet radio, apps, and multimedia finding balance in the marketplace. But you don't have to wait to take advantage of what is going on right here in Paso Robles with voiceofpaso. com taking all comers from the sidelines of Paso Robles High School varsity sports contests. Jim Wiemann and friends — Coach Bill Stansbury, John Doss, Greg Cunningham and others — host coaches and student-athletes on the Bearcat Locker Room Show weekly on Wednesday's at 6:30 p.m., and the crew broadcasts from the sidelines of live events at home for

Held at Studios on the Park, there will be a delicious lunch by Cass Catering, entertainment, fabulous door prizes by professional artists and more. All funds raised at this event will be donated to Studios on the Park. Tickets are $50 per person. For reservations and information, call Sasha at 805-2389800.

AT THE LIBRARY VALENTINE’S DAY CRAFT AT THE LIBRARY

SPECIAL DROP-IN CRAFT FOR CHILDREN Looking for a last minute gift for your Valentine? Stop by the Children’s Desk Tuesday, Feb. 13, between 3-5 p.m., to create a Valentine paperweight for someone special. Supplies are limited so come early.

PASO ROBLES CITY LIBRARY TO OFFER FREE TAX ASSISTANCE

As in prior years, the Library will partner

with AARP Tax Aide to provide free basic income tax return preparation assistance on Saturdays, beginning Feb. 3. According to Adult Services Librarian Karen Christiansen, “In addition, if you are looking for a particular tax form, chances are the Paso Robles City Library can help. The Library is one

of the few places you can go for assistance with both federal and state tax forms. We also carry instruction booklets for the most common forms, and Reference Desk staff can assist with accessing and printing forms from websites.” To schedule an appointment for Saturday tax preparation assistance call the Library, 237-3870, beginning January 16. Available time slots fill fast so call early.

closet and receive expert advice on how to complete it. Our instructor, Meta, is an accomplished knitter, and is the former owner of Metaphor Yarns where she taught knitting classes and provided assistance to knitters of all skill levels. Plus, a follow-up class will be offered on Monday, Feb. 12, beginning at 6 p.m.

KNITTING WITH META!

Knitting fun for beginning and intermediate knitters, age 13 and up, continues with master knitter Meta Nesbit on Saturday, February 10, 10:30-Noon in the Library Conference Room. All the basics will be covered including casting on, knit, purl, and bind off. All supplies will be provided for the beginning knitter. More experienced knitters are welcome to bring their own projects, so get that half-finished scarf or sweater out of the

the Bearcats, or on the road. From sharing big picture changes such as the move to the CIF Central Section, or coaching and adminstrative changes, to interviews with the student athletes and coaches on upcoming big games, the Voice Of Paso is living up to its name. Don't miss the rivalry matchup this Friday; the boys Bearcats host the Greyhounds, and the girls are on the road. Basketball starts at 7 p.m. at Gil Asa Gymnasium. Soccer starts at 6 p.m. at War Memorial. The girls are on the road at Atascadero High School. More info at voiceofpaso.com.

STORY TIME

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE

For ages 0-18 months Second and fourth Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Story Hour Room

An early literacy program that uses nursery rhymes and songs to create positive connections between children and their caregivers. Attendance is limited to the first 10 participants (one caregiver/one child) only.

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TODDLER STORY TIME

For ages 1-3 Every Friday, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Story Hour Room Stories, movement, music and a

simple craft. Children begin to learn listening skills in a program geared to the interests and abilities of the littlest listeners. Adults must accompany their child to the Story Room.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME

For ages 3-6, Mondays, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Story Hour Room

Stories, movement, music and a

craft. Children can practice listening and socialization skills while having lots of fun. Space is limited for above programs.

GRANDPARENTS & BOOKS

For all ages Every Wednesday, at 2:30 p.m. Story Hour Room

Offers a less structured experience

with book time and activities shared informally on a drop-in basis by volunteer grandparents.

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HOOFBEAT By

There is something very special that happens between a human and a first horse whether the human is a child or an adult. It’s a continuing love story that deepens through the years etching itself in memory and healing without judgment. Do you remember the thrill of your first horse?

Literary Options

Jump on the chance: Barb’s Wild Weekend set for March 2-4 proves intriguing. A book club with the option of riding – all inclusive at the beautiful V6 Ranch in Parkfield (although you need not ride).The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is the selection for this year’s gathering. Don’t let the “wild weekend” throw you: Barb (along with the rest of the Varian family) are some

of the nicest folks you’ll ever en- data to info@calclassics.net by the Paso Horse Park

Dorothy counter. $550 or $650 per person. beginning of the month PRIOR It is with thanks that we relate Space is limited and this event to the event. Better yet, list all to the equine community that Rogers

dates or tentative dates for 2018 Paso Horse Park 3801 Hughes and send them in to be included Parkway, Paso has, once again, (with a contact for updates). offered a hand of help. Equines involved in the fires down south Share the Fun Want your news and events in- were offered a place to stay until a cluded in the Hoofbeat Master more permanent housing situation Calendar? Simply email pertinent could be found. data to info@calclassics.net by the The schooling shows and regubeginning of the month PRIOR lar events begin again this spring. to the event. Better yet, list all Spectator entries are gratis. The dates or tentative dates for 2018 folks are friendly, so stop by and and send them in to be included take in the lovely horses while asking questions about jumping. (with a contact for updates).

nearly always sells out to folks from all over the US. Share on a delightful ranch with beauty all around. the green should be starting by the time the event gets started so take your camera. v6ranch@gmail.com or call 748-4984 are the keys to joining the fun with new friends.

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Have you or a friend marked well in competition this last year or quashed a personal obstacle to riding? Has an old pony or retired horse helped to raise your child or grand child quietly teaching him/her life lessons? Has a line of horses worked well for you on the ranch or in the arena? Has your trainer done an especially good job teaching and coaching? Has a horse helped you to overcome a condition or situation? We want to hear about your experience. Want your news and events included in the Hoofbeat Master Calendar? Simply email pertinent

We are thankful when we receive rains. The latest gigantic burn areas haven’t had enough time to start some grass and ground cover to help constrain erosion. This is especially true with areas down south like the lands of the Thomas Fire. It is not only a courtesy to stay off of regular public trails until they have sufficient time to dry, but it is virtually a necessity to keep them in shape for riding all year.

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Send your blessings and results to info@calclassics.net with your name, trainer’s name, your horse’s name, a contact phone number, etc. You need not write a story, but share a few details with us to help strengthen our equine family. Like you, we especially like to hear and celebrate the achievements of our youth. Many of today’s leaders attribute their

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Former trail rider, Steven Smoot’s 3 year old granddaughter, Aubrey Queen of Templeton, gives gentle “Scooter” a warm kiss for Valentine’s Day.

achievements, “stick-to-it-ness,” responsibilities, organization, patience, etc. to the life lessons learned on the back of a horse. Blessings on those patient equines and on those who make the experiences possible.

TRAINING EVENTS CLINICS SHOWS

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Take care with the trails. If the promised rains arrive, stay away from the edge of the trails and allow the land to dry before riding them. Some trails don’t have strong cellular signals so tell responsible people where you are heading and the approximate time of your return. You can be separated from your cell phone, so wear a lanyard with a whistle attached. It doesn’t seem like much but, you can blow a whistle a

lot longer than you can shout. Jan. 29-Feb. 3 Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering, ticketed programs, contact Western Folklife Center, Elko Feb. 3 Polo: Cal Poly team Feb. 3 WCBRA Barrels, King City, free entry for spectators Feb. 4 Montana de Oro Trail Work Day, Montana de Oro trail workday (Super Bowl Sun.), dress for outdoor work with long sleeves, study shoes/ boots, gloves, hat

Ride to Cayucos, depending on tide level. Caution: halfway to Cayucos are rocks. Passable at low tide, but NOT at high tide. Morro Strand is a beautiful beach to ride. View: Morro Rock & Central Coast Access: From Atascadero, Hwy. 41 S. to Morro Bay, go straight at stop under overpass, pass high school, proceed to end dirt rd. near mobile home park. Park along side of rd. Fees: None • Pass: None • Rated: Easy

Feb. 7-11 Central Coast Cutting, Paso Events Center, free admission/ parking for spectators Feb. 9-11 King City District 7 High School Cutting, come cheer on your favorites, free Feb. 10 Ray Berta Horsemanship Clinic, Carmel Valley, $189 w. lunch, $25 audit, 831-601-2307. rayberta@ redshift.com Feb. 16-17 Brass Oak Clinic, Larry Brinker Clinic, Ann McClure, Ar-

Time Factor: 2 - 3 hours. This is an out & back ride. Turn back any time Trail: Ride the beach & sand dunes Feet: Shoes not required Dogs: Not recommended • Camp: None Overnight: None Park Service: 805-772-2560 Call to double check on current situation for riders. First Aid: 911 Cell Reception: Very limited

royo Grande Feb. 10 WCBRA Barrels, Bakersfield, free entry for spectators Feb. 17 & 18 WCBRA Barrels, King City, free entry for spectators Feb 18-19 Brass Oak Clinic, Larry Brinker, Overlook Driving Center, Paso Robles Feb. 24 Fresno Continuous Drive, Brass Oaks Driving Society March 1-4 Winter Horse Trials, Intro-Advanced, schooling rounds, Twin Rivers Ranch, N. River Rd. Paso, free entry for spectators

Caution: Check tide levels, summer many beach users, limited access due to Snowy Plover protection Brought to you by Whitehorse Tack 2805 Black Oak Drive, Paso Robles whitehorsetack.com

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Ve t e r i n a r y T a i l s By Dr. Ryan Ehlinger

With Valentine’s Day approaching I thought I would share a story about love lost and found. A few years ago we had a client come in with a beautiful Golden Retriever puppy that they bought from an ad on Craig’s List. The owner was beaming and the puppy was cute as a button looking like something out of a commercial. We vaccinated the little girl and dewormed her and talked with the proud new owner about diet, socialization, spaying, preventative meds, and all the usual first visit stuff. Before leaving, the owner asked if we could place a microchip. We took the puppy to the treatment area to place her chip. We always scan a pet before we place a chip to make sure they are not already microchipped. Wouldn’t you know it? This pup-

py was already microchipped! The microchip was registered to a family up in San Francisco. We left a message for them that we had their puppy down in Templeton and they should call us right away. About 3 minutes later they called us back sounding ecstatic. They said that about 3 weeks ago they were walking the puppy with their kids in Golden Gate Park when a stranger asked

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if they could pet the puppy. When they said “ok”, the stranger dogsnatched the puppy and ran away. They had filed police reports and were watching all the local classifieds but they couldn’t find their puppy anywhere. When we

relayed the story to our client they were crushed. They went from proud loving new puppy parent to scammed on Craig’s List all in the course

of about 5 minutes. Despite the rush of conflicting emotions, our client new what they had to do. 4 hours later they were pulling into SF to reunite the puppy with her family. The family was so happy that they gave a reward to our client; they would purchase them a Golden Retriever puppy of their own to say thank you for all they did. 2 weeks later our client was back in the same exam room with a different Golden Retriever Puppy. We started all over with our visit and laughed about love lost and found again all in the span of a few weeks. Dr. Ehlinger is the owner of the Main Street Small Animal Hospital in Templeton. A full service small animal hospital serving the north county since 1988. Hop online and give him a Yelp review, or visit templetonvet.com for more info.

Valentine’s from page 17 favorite comics, including Mark Eddie, Collin Moulton, Paul Ogata, and your host, Lizette Mizelle. Showtime is at 8 p.m. Rated PG/21 years and up. Advance tickets/$35 or $40/door. Order at thebiglaugh.com or call 805-712-0400. All event proceeds will support the all-volunteer nonprofit organization Second Chance at Love Humane Society in Templeton.

Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore and Edward Arnold. Cost: $12 includes your choice of either popcorn and soda, or champagne and chocolate. Door prizes included, too. Hosted by Downtown Paso Robles Main Street Association. Call 805-2384103 for tickets. Visit pasoroblesdowntown.org.

750 Castle Road, San Simeon Offering an opportunity throughout February for sightseers to behold Randolph Hearst’s Park Cinemas iconic “La Cuesta Encantada” estate, nestled high 1100 Pine Street above the San Simeon coastline. The 127-acre propSunday, February 11 begins at 7 p.m. erty features twin towers, terraced gardens, fountains Enjoy the 1938 classic, “You Can’t Take It With and pools. Note: The Neptune Pool is currently under You” on the big screen, starring Jimmy Stewart, restoration; the interior Roman Pool is open. Choose

from several available themed tours by calling 800444-4445 or visit hearstcastle.org. On the coast with your loved ones is a relaxing and unique way to allow nature to take its course on Valentine’s Day Weekend. The monarchs are a Central Coast treasure, and can be seen daily throughout February at the Pismo Butterfly Trees, Highway 1 (at the south end of the North Beach Campground) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Docents from Morro Bay State Park share information from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History, 805-772-2694. Call Pismo Chamber at 800-443-7778 or visit monarchbutterfly.org.

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TIME & PLACE FEBRUARY A monthly look at local events, fundraisers, meetings, and entertainment. To submit a listing, email nic@ pasomagazine.com, mildrum@sbcglobal.net or mail to PO Box 3996, Paso Robles, 93447 by the 5th of each month preceding publication. Questions? 239-1533.

1 • Above the Grade Advanced Toastmasters, first Thursdays, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Kennedy Club Fitness, 500 So. River Road, Paso. 805-238-0524, 930206.toastmastersclubs.org.

1, 8, 15, 22 • North County Overeaters Anonymous, Thursdays 7:00 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 4500 El Camino Real, (Blue room, rear parking lot entrance) Atascadero. Info: Irene 818415-0353. 1, 8, 15, 22 • BNI – Partners in Success - Business Networking International – Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. Paso Robles Assn. of Realtors, 1101 Riverside Ave. Visitors welcome, visit bni.org.

1, 8, 15, 22 • Hamburger Lunch– American Legion Post 50, Thursdays, $5, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 240 Scott St., Paso Robles.

1, 8, 15, 22 • Line Dancing, Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Centennial Park Banquet Room. $55 for 10-Punch Pass (can be shared by more than one person). Beginning and intermediate classes taught by Tina Scarsella. Visit prcity.com/recreationonline, 805-835-2076.

1, 8, 15, 22 • Listening to Music Series 2018 – 20th and 21st Century Composers –Thursdays 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Series runs March 15 through April 19. It’s free. Just show up! Taught by Ron Tarica Senior Center, 270 Scott St., Paso Robles. 2 • Almond Country Quilters Guild Meeting – Presentation by Debbie Gordon (debbiegordondesigns.com), a highly awarded quilting instructor. 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 940

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Creston Road, Paso. Info: Kathy at kajquil- 7, 14, 21, 28 • Body in Balance for ter@gmail.com. General info: lisajguerre- Active Aging, ages 50+, Wednesdays, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Senior Center with ro@msn.com, ACQGuild.com. 2, 9, 16, 23 • Speak Easy Toastmasters Faye Baker. Register at PRCity.com/seniors Club, Fridays, 12:10 to 1:15 p.m. Found- or Centennial Park, Paso, Mon. through Fri. Noon to 5:00 p.m. 805-237-3988. ers Pavilion, Twin Cities Community Hospital. http://9797.toastmastersclubs.org. 7, 14, 21, 28 • Line Dancing –Wednesdays, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Centennial Park 805-237-9096. Banquet Room. $50 for 10-Punch Pass 4 • Daughters of the American Revo(can be shared by more than one perlution meets first Sundays. For time and son). Beginning and intermediate classes place, email dmcpatriotdaughter@gmail. taught by Tina Scarsella. Visit prcity.com/ com. recreationonline, 805-835-2076. See 5, 19 • Writing Support Group. Com- above for Thursday classes. plete writing projects with award-winning 8, 22 • Paso Robles Lions Club, 7:00 author/editor Patricia Alexander. Every p.m., PR Elks Lodge, 1420 Park Street, other Monday, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. $25 per Paso. Second & fourth Tuesdays. 805- 227or $20 for 4 meetings paid in advance. 4476. pasorobleslions.org. Call for location 805-479-7778. BookOf9 • Paso Robles Dance Hall – An eveComforts.com. ning of swing, ballroom and line dancing, 5, 12, 19, 26 • North County Overeaters second Fridays, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. AdmisAnonymous, Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Trinity sion $5. For an additional $5, a ballroom Lutheran Church, Fireside Room, 940 dance lesson is taught from 6:00 to 6:45 Creston Rd., Paso Robles, www.OA.org, p.m. Centennial Park Banquet Room. Visit Irene 818-415-0353. prcity.com/recreationonline, call Tina Scar5, 12, 19, 26 • North County Toast ‘N sella 805-835-2076. Talk Toastmasters, Mondays, 6:15 to 9 • North County Women’s Connection 7:30 p.m., 1101 Riverside Ave., Paso Ro- Luncheon, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at bles. Info: 805-464-9229. Templeton Community Center, $12, reser6, 13, 20, 27 • BNI– Early But Worth It vations before Feb. 2 to JoAnn Pickering at Chapter - Business Networking Inter- 805-239-1096. Speaker Julie Camell with national – Tuesdays 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. a message of hope. Love songs by Eliana Paso Robles Golf Club. Visitors welcome, Carrington, a professional singer in her hometown of Naples, Italy now living in visit bni.org. Paso Robles. 6, 13, 20, 27 • Tai Chi Chuan – Intermediate, ages 18+, Tuesdays, 10:00 to 10 • Central Coast Violet Society, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Second Saturdays, 11:00 a.m., Tai Chi for Health – BeginBrookdale Activity Room, 1919 Creston ner, ages 18+, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Road, Paso. Znailady1@aol.com. at Centennial Park, Room B with Faye Baker. Register at PRCity.com/recreation or 11 • PR Grange Pancake Breakfast, Centennial Park, Mon. - Fri. noon to 5:00 second Sundays, 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. 627 Creston Road, Paso Robles. p.m. 805-237-3988. 6, 20 • MOPS – Mothers of Pre-school- 13 • Exchange Club, second Tuesdays, ers, first & third Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Trinity 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. McPhee’s in TempleLutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso, ton. 805-610-8096, exchangeclubofAshley Hazell, 805-459-6049, nocomops@ northslocounty.org. 14 • North County Multiflora Garden gmail.com.

Club, socialize at noon, meeting 1:00 p.m. PR Community Church, 2706 Spring St., second Wednesdays. 805-712-7820, guests welcome. multifloragardenclub. org. 14 • Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 465 – 7:00 p.m. at the Paso Airport Terminal, second Wednesdays. Getting youth involved with aviation. EAA465.org. 15 • Office Hours with District Supervisor John Peschong, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Conference Room. Contact Vicki Janssen to schedule an appt., vjanssen@co.clo.ca.us, 805-781-4491. 15 • Free Class at The Natural Alternative – A Detox Program you will love. 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., 1213 Pine St. Paso. Call 805237-8290 for reservations.

15 • North County Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7:00 p.m. third Thursdays, Twin Cities Community Hospital Pavilion Room. Info: Bill Houston 805995-2254 or American Cancer Society 805-473-1748.

15 & 16 • Book Sale at the Creston Library – 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Community Center on Swayze Street downtown Creston inside old Fire Station. Books, DVDs and more. Details at CrestonNews. com. 17 • Pancake Breakfast, American Legion Post 50, 8:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. third Saturdays, $6, 240 Scott St., Paso Robles.

17 • Community Quilting helps children and senior organizations with quilts making. Third Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Bethel Lutheran Church, Old Country Road, Templeton. Contact Cynthia Bradshaw, clbrad1313@hotmail.com. 19 • President’s Day

19 • Paso Robles Republican Women Federated, third Mondays, 11:30 a.m. lunch, speaker at noon. $22 cash, guests welcome, Paso Robles Inn Ballroom.

Reservations by the 2nd of each month to ley and memorabilia about pioneer womDiane Oehlke, 805-239-8693 dloehlke@ en, local outlaws, and settlers of diverse nationalities. Downtown City Park. Paso gmail.com. Prrwf.org. 19 • Santa Lucia Rockhounds – 7:00 Robles. Admission is free. Open Wed. p.m. third Mondays, Templeton Commu- through Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and nity Center, 601 S. Main St. Open to all Sunday 11:00 to 3:00 p.m.

who enjoy rocks, fossils & minerals. slo- Paso Robles Golf Club - Live Music rockhounds.org. Wednesdays! 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the 20 • Chronic Pain Support Group Club Room. Easy parking, buffet dinner. Meeting –CRPS (Chronic Regional Pain Call for reservations 238-4722, pasoSyndrome), third Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m. to roblesgolfclub.com 6:00 p.m. Rabobank, 1025 Las Tablas 21 • Tennessee Jimmy Harrell & AmaRd, Templeton. Suzanne Miller 805-704- ya Rose – Country Soul 5970, suzanne.miller@ymail.com. 28 • Julie Beaver, Kenny Blackwell & 20 • North County Parkinson’s Support Wally Bernick – Rock, Blues & Country Group, 1:00 p.m. third Tuesdays, Templeton Presbyterian Church, 610 So. Main St. March 7 • Joy Bonner & Adam Levine – Popular Hits Info: Rosemary Dexter 805-466-7226. 21 • Paso Robles Democratic Club, 3 • Art After Dark Paso – first Saturdays, third Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. White Oak 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Downtown Paso. HostRoom, Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson, ed by Studios on the Park. Paso. Visitors/newcomers welcome. paso- 6 • Restaurant of the Month presented roblesdemocrats@gmail.com, 805-769- by Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce. 4847. Location TBD. Visit Pasorobleschamber. 24 • Lupus/Auto Immune Disorder com. Support Group, fourth Saturdays, 10:30 7 • Monthly dinner at Estrella Wara.m. Nature’s Touch, 225 So. Main St., birds Museum, first Wednesdays, 6:00 Templeton. p.m., guest speakers. Call 805-296-1935 27 • American Legion Post 50 monthly for dinner reservations. ewarbirds.org. meeting fourth Tuesdays. 6:30 p.m. 270 9 & 10 • The Kings of Cool – Legends of Scott Street, Paso Robles. Info: Command- Vegas presented by Wine Country Theater, er John Irwin, 805-286-6187. Park Ballroom, Paso Robles. Tickets: Wine28 • Deadline for North County New- CountryTheatre.com, 1-800-838-3006. comers Club dinner on March 7 at The 9 • Poetry in the Garden – Join local poCarlton Hotel, 6005 El Camino Real, ets and share your poetry and prose. Meet Atascadero. 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Visit north- in Ellie’s Garden on second Fridays at 6:30 countynewcomers.org for reservations. p.m., Contact Ellie at 805-227-0110 or ellencasey777@gmail.com. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Sponsored by Hospice SLO, 10 • The Big Laugh - 10th Annual Valen805-544-2266, hospiceslo.org tine Comedy and Music Event to benefit Bereaved Parents Group, Second Chance at Love Humane Society. Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Atascadero Pavilion on the Lake. Doors Suicide Bereavement Support - fourth open 6:00 p.m., show 8:00 p.m. Catering Wednesdays, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. by Crush Catering, Red Carpet photos by Meetings at RISE, 1030 Vine St., Fancy Pants Photo Booth. For line-up of coPaso Robles medians, tickets, info, visit www.biglaughGeneral Grief Support, live.com, call 805-712-0400. Wednesdays, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. 10 • Classic Car Cruise Night – 5:00 to Meeting at 517 13th Street, Paso. 7:00 p.m. second Saturdays (weather perNo cost, no pre-registration. mitting), King Oil Tools, 2235 Spring St., GriefShare All Saturdays in February. A Paso. Info: Tony Ororato, 805-712-0551. 13-week on-going faith-based seminar/ 11 • Valentine Movie Night, “You Can’t support group for people grieving a loss Take it with You” from 1938, 7:00 p.m., of a loved one. 10:00 a.m. to noon, $15, Park Cinemas. $12 tickets at Main Street, on-going, open enrollment. Trinity Luther- Norma’s Alley between Pine, Park and an Church, Fireside Room, 940 Creston 13th Streets, 239-4103, info@pasoroblesRd., Paso. Deaconess Juliet Thompson, downtown.org. Sponsored by Park Cine805-238-3702. ext. 205. mas and PR Main Street Association. EVENTS, FESTIVALS, FUNDRAISERS 15 • Third Thursday Shop, dine and AND ENTERTAINMENT drink in downtown Paso. A portion of New Exhibit at the Carnegie Library fea- the proceeds benefit must! charities. tures the history of the Salinan people. facebook.com/pages/Third-Thursday-PaDescendants of local Native Americans soRobles. invite you to follow their ancestor’s foot- The Wellness Kitchen and Resource steps through “TIME AND THE TIDE.” Be Center, 1255 Las Tablas Rd., Templesure to see Robles High School Bearcat Al- ton. Visit thewkrc.org, call 805-434-1800

for information on Healing and Wellness Foods meal programs, volunteer opportunities, and classes (to RSVP, register and pay online.) Hours Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday until 6:00 p.m.

Feb. 15 - Healthy Cooking Class – Heart Healthy Foods from 5:30 to 7:30 in Templeton. Feb. 16 from 11 :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in San Luis Obispo, Idler’s Home, 189 Cross Street, 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Class fee is $ 20; however, no one is turned away due to lack of funds. RSVP appreciated. Feb. 27-Auto Immune Support Group, with Kelli Lincoln, 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Nutritional guidance and recipes about the Autoimmune Protocol to alleviate symptoms of disease. Feb. 28 - Intro to Wellness, – A Taste of Change with Registered Dietitian Hayley Garelli. 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Class is FREE. Learn 10 simple things to begin a clean eating regimen. Cancer Support Community, 1051 Las Tablas Road, Templeton provides support, education and hope. CSCslo.org, 805-238-4411. Cancer Support Helpline, 888-793-9355, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST.

SPECIAL GATHERINGS: Feb. 4 – Rejuvenate Your Mind and Body - Petite Retreat showcasing Survivor’s Beauty. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Terra Mia Vineyard. Professional hair and make-up styling. Limited space. To reserve, call Jamie 2384111. Feb. 7, first Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. Life After Cancer Support Group, Feb. 8, second Thursdays, 11:00 a.m., Advanced Cancer Support Group. 2nd Tuesday or Wednesday alternating (call office), 6:00 p.m. Young Survivors Peer Gathering in Templeton. Feb. 13, 6:00 p.m. Kids Valentine Fun – Art & Pizza, click on website to register. Feb. 13, 6:00 p.m. Young Survivors Peer Support in Templeton. Feb. 21, 6:00 p.m. Young Survivors Peer Gathering at Sierra Vista Hospital, San Luis Obispo. Feb. 28, last Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m. Mindfulness Hour, RSVP required.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE - MONDAY: 11:30 a.m. Therapeutic Yoga at Dharma Yoga TUESDAY: 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi Chih 10:05 a.m. Coffee Chat WEDNESDAY: 10:00 a.m. Living with Cancer Support Group -Newly Diagnosed/Active Treatment. THURSDAYS: 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi Chih for patients only. THURSDAYS: Feb. 8 & 22 by Appointment - Navigate with Nikki. FRIDAYS: Feb. 9 & 23, 6:00 p.m. Grupo Fuerza y Esperanza. Special Programs - Cancer Well-Fit®at Paso Robles Sports Club, pre-registration is required with Kathy Thomas, kathythomas10@hotmail. com, 805-610-6486. Beautification Boutique by appointment. Call 805-2384411. Free wigs, hats, scarves, mastectomy support.

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Father Rodolfo Contreras

LAST WORD PASO HIGH STUDENTS PRESENT ‘THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS’ BY HEATHER YOUNG

To finish its season, Paso Robles High School’s drama department will present two shows: Disney’s “The Jungle Book KIDS” and “The Sound of Music.” “The children’s musical is special because my intermediate drama class will perform it for over 60 classes in our school district as a field trip and will expose almost 2,000 students to theater,” Paso Robles High School Director of Theatre Arts Marcy Goodnow said. The drama department will perform during its fourth period on block days to elementary and middle schools that travel to the Performing Arts Center at Paso Robles High School. “We did ‘James and the Giant Peach Jr.’ last year and it was a huge success,” Goodnow said,

adding that she chose “The Jungle Book KIDS” because it follows the cartoon version and includes a lot of singing and dancing. She said the musical has a jazzy beat and features colorful characters, as well as favorite songs from the movie. Goodnow is the director for the show with Aimee Ware as the vocal director and choreographed by student Cassidy LeClair. The show will run Thursday, February 15 through Thursday, March 8. There will be four performances of the children’s musical open to the public. They will be held on March 2 and 3 at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Paso Robles High School. Tickets are $5 each and are available at PRHSDrama.com.

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“THE JUNGLE BOOKS KIDS” CAST LIST Director: Marcy Goodnow Vocal Direction: Aimee Ware Student Choreographer: Cassidy LeClair Bagheera: McKenzie Short Baloo: Brooke Bigelow Mowgli: Naomi Phillips Shere Khan: Madecyn Penn Coconut Tree/Shanti: Rebecca Slason Kaa: Cassidy LeClair

UPCOMING EVENTS

A “HAIRSPRAY” SING-A-LONG NIGHT WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 • 6 – 9 p.m. THE COST IS $2 PER STUDENT. THE DEPARTMENT’S SPRING MUSICAL, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC,” WILL RUN APRIL 13 THOUGH 22.

C A S TO R O D O N AT E S TO T I M B A

Formerly known as Beaverstock, Whale Rock 2017 was the 5th annual Music and Arts festival orchestrated in September by the Udsen family of Castoro Cellars, and set an all-time attendance record with more than 4,000 attendees. As a festival tradition, a donation in amount of $24,268 was given to the Templeton Instrumental Music Booster’s Association (TIMBA). The Udsen family happily presented a check to Templeton High School band director David Landers on Tuesday Dec. 12, 2017. As dedicated supporters of the local community and longtime lovers of music and arts, the Udsen’s have given a portion of festival proceeds to a local charity every year — a total exceeding $70,000 — including Templeton Education Foundation and MUST! Charities. TIMBA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit parent volunteer organization that supports THS musicians. Along with 16 bands on two stages, collections by local artists, all-ages yoga, kid crafts and games, Castoro Cellars wines, local craft beers, ciders and food trucks the festival is a family-friendly environment. Whale Rock 2018 is set for Sept. 15 & 16, 2018. Castoro Cellars is located at 1315 North Bethel Road, Templeton, CA 93465. For more info, call 805-238-0725 or visit Castoro Cellars or Whale Rock Music and Arts Festival website.

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