Atascadero News • November 16, 2023

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Countdown Atascadero community shows up on Veterans Atascadero to California’s Day to show love and support for veterans defines hotels March Primary: and motels Nomination in Title 9 of period opens for municipal code federal, state, City manager announces ‘fresh, modern’ new and local offices website for city

Nomination period opened Nov. 13 for candidates joining race for California Primary Election on March 5, 2024

By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@atascaderonews.com

By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@atascaderonews.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Next year brings a presidential election, and San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Elena Cano is looking forward to and preparing for the additional public engagement that naturally comes with such an election. U.S. Navy Radio Man Third Class Navy Kenneth Craig (center) received the Distinguished Veterans Award at the Veterans Day Ceremony in Atascadero. Photo by Rick Evans. The nomination period opened on Monday, Nov. 13, for Colony Market & Deli & Deli’s 2nd Annual Veter- ans — as well as their fami- always tries to do things that candidates looking to join the gives away $1,000 ans Day celebration. That day, lies,” said Colony Market & help veterans, and the success race for the California Primary worth of sandwiches the deli gave away close to Deli owner Joanna Wemple. of last year’s event made it clear Election on March 5, 2024. The $1,000 worth of sandwiches “It was super upbeat with a that they would bring it back nomination period closes Dec. 8, to local veterans to veterans and active mili- lot of families who had gath- again this year. Like last year, allowing individuals interested tary. Not only that, but they ered to celebrate their own Damon Meeks, who owns A By CHRISTIANNA MARKS in running for Congress, the christianna@atascaderonews.com also raised a whopping $2,000 members of the military. Some Superior Crane, brought one for K9s for Warriors, which is of the older vets shared stories of his huge cranes into town, State Legislature, County Board ATASCADERO — Veter- a nationwide non-profit that with us. It kind of felt like an and they flew a giant flag next of Supervisors, and local partito the shop on El Camino san offices to file their candidacy. ans Day festivities kicked pairs trained shelter dogs with extended family reunion.” Last year, one of the deli’s Real. They also held a raffle Leading up to the new elec- off early on Friday, Nov. 10, warriors with PTSD. “We saw so many military employees, Kristina Knewby, and a silent auction. tion cycle, Cano emphasizes the in Atascadero this year with CONTINUED ON PAGE A7 importance of transparency and the return of Colony Market personnel — active and veter- came up with the idea as she accessibility, inviting the public THEATER to visit the Clerk-Recorder’s Office and observe during the counting process. “It’s definitely important to me that people know that what we do to conduct an election is The musical had a on behalf of them,” Cano said. three-show run and “It’s their votes. It’s accessible, stunned audiences it’s transparent ... they can come and watch.” By CHRISTIANNA MARKS Up for election and directly christianna@atascaderonews.com affecting SLO County are the NORTH COUNTY — following: • District 1 Board of Applause Children’s Theater Supervisor (ACT) performed a three• District 3 Board of show run of Disney’s “NewsSupervisor ies Jr.” over the weekend of • District 5 Board of Nov. 10 and 11. The producSupervisor tion featured 28 talented • Superior Court: Offices 2, 4, children from all over the 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13 North County. The producFederal Voter Nominated tion was ACT’s first advanced Offices: performer’s show, featur• President/Vice President ing their older actors. The • United States Senator (2) show was directed by Vikky The talented young cast of Applause Children’s Theater’s production of Newsies Jr. Photo by Rachel Bausch Photography • Representative in Congress Mullin and guest direc19th District tor Casey Biggs, who has right here last night, and I young Christian Bale as lead additional songs and char• Representative in Congress racked up credits as an actor was riveted,” said Pastor Guy Jack Kelly back in 1992. The acters debuted on Broadway. 24th District in both television, film, and Drummond of the Chris- film was loosely based on the The musical featured Jeremy State Voter Nominated theater. Atascadero News/ tian Life Center, where the New York City Newsboys’ Jordan as Jack Kelly and Offices: Paso Robles Press was in the production took place. “To Strike of 1899 and featured played 1,000 performances • State Senator 17th District audience for the final perfor- see students, I know they’re an amazing catalog of music before it started touring. • State Senator 21st District mance of “Newsies Jr.,” just acting, but it’s hard to tell.” from Alan Menken and lyrics “Newsies” was even on the • Member of the Assembly like the reporter character of Disney’s “Newsies” first by Jack Feldman. Newsies got West End in London for the 30th District Kathrine Plumber. came onto the scene as a a second life in 2012 when 2022-23 season. Both the film CONTINUED ON PAGE A7 “You’re in for a treat. I sat movie musical starring a a musical version featuring CONTINUED ON PAGE A7

Applause Children’s Theater brings Disney’s ‘Newsies Jr.’ to the stage

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ATASCADERO—The Atascadero City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. The hybrid meeting was held in the City Council Chambers and was followed by a closed session. The agenda passed unanimously at the beginning of the meeting. City Manager Jim Lewis had a clarification for the second item on the Consent Calendar, Lift Station No. 13, and Force Main Replacement Project Construction Award. On the agenda, the fiscal impact for the item was listed as TBD, which was a clerical error. “The staff report does correctly break down the expenses and funding for the item. After further review, we did determine that the overall fiscal impact of the item will be a little lower than what is reflected in the staff report for this item as well,” Lewis said. “So, to be clear, the fiscal impact of the item is as follows. I wanted to share it with you before you vote. Approving staff recommendations will result in estimated expenditures of $6,620,008 in wastewater funds and $1.3 million in road repair and accountability act funds,” stated Lewis. Mayor Heather Moreno then pointed out that the city has been planning on this, and the item is in their budget. The Consent Calendar was then passed unanimously. In his Updates from the City Manager, Lewis announced that the city’s website has been officially updated with a new look. You can go to atascadero.org to see for yourself. “It’s a very fresh, modern website. It’s much easier to find things. We’ll continue to work on little bugs here or there or links,” Lewis said. “We wanted to get it out and get people working on it. Just a really really impressive website and I hope our public enjoy it and can get more important information better and easier.” Planning Manager Kelly Gleason addressed the council on the evening’s only Public Hearing: Ordinance AmendCONTINUED ON PAGE A7

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