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Journal PLUS MAGAZINE OF THE CENTRAL COAST

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KEVIN AND PATTI SULLIVAN EDDIE FRAWLEY CATHERINE HOPSON DEANNA CANTRELL

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COMMUNITY 26 28 30 32 34 41 42

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ach November we like to give extra space to honor our Servicemen/women and Veterans. Gail Pruitt, active at the Veterans Museum, writes a quarterly column for us and does an extra special job this month that honors our local Veterans.

Our cover story this month also honors our local law enforcement community by featuring SLO’s Police Chief, Deanna Cantrell. This is the second law enforcement cover story this year. They have received plenty of negative media coverage in this country and this is our way of offsetting it by showing you all the good things they do on the Central Coast.

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We have three other people profiles this month, including Kevin and Patti Sullivan, who take poetry to a different level. You’ll enjoy Will Jones’ story on this busy couple.

Finally on the fun side, Susan Stewart caught up with a local Unicycle Basketball team that competes all over the world.

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kevin patrick sullivan and patti sullivan slo’s first family of poetry

By Will Jones

Soon after graduation in 1972 Kevin hitchhiked to the Central Coast to visit his older sister, Patty, who was living on a five acre beach front property in Pismo Beach with her husband Allen. He moved here permanently in 1975. “I got laid off by Ford during the first oil embargo in 1974. I worked on air plate linkage valves in a carburetor factory. Carburetors came at me every four seconds.” His interest in writing increased after the move.

“I talked about writing poems, but I didn’t actually start until I met a woman who worked at the convalescent home where I worked. I really started writing when we broke up.” A later break up led Kevin to selfpublishing his first poetry collection, “Bits and Pieces on Black and White,” in 1982. With the encouragement of local poet, Karl Kempton, Kevin sent some of his poems to Will Inman, a well-known poet who lived in Arizona. “He wrote back an unbelievable response to every poem I sent him.” Kevin and Karl started the San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival in 1984, and Kevin started the Corners of the Mouth poetry readings at Linnaea’s the same year.

“One constant sound, one joyous song of praise.”

—Kevin Patrick Sullivan, on “breath” in his poems Patti Sullivan grew up in Southern California, lived in Santa Barbara for many years, and eventually moved to Seattle with her husband. Widowed after twenty-two years, and with no family in the Seattle area, she decided to return to California. “I’d been to San Luis Obispo and liked it, so I flew down, met my sisters, rented an apartment and moved.” She found a job at Ann’s and started her new life in August of 1998.

Always interested in writing and art, Patti “did a few things around town, trying to find my tribe,” and ended up going to the San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival in November of ’98. It was the 15th anniversary of the festival, something going on almost every night. “That’s when I met Kevin, who emceed most of the events.” After the festival, Kevin told Patti she deserved a booby prize for attending so many readings. He asked her out to dinner. She accepted, and they married four years later.

Under their mutual guidance and dedication, Language of the Soul: The San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival, is now in its thirty-third year.

Kevin Sullivan was born in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, in 1954.

His father worked for Ford for thirty years, eventually retiring from a transmission plant. His mother worked for a janitorial service. The second youngest of five siblings, and the only boy, Kevin was “the prince” in a thoroughly Irish Catholic family. He attended Catholic schools, became a big reader, mostly prose: Kerouac, Burroughs, Terkel, Kesey, Vonnegut, and other popular writers of the time.

Having discovered that he had what he called “a gift for language,” Kevin found comfort and creativity in the youth culture. “I could put together a stream of consciousness rap and the people would pay attention and encourage me. My nickname was Crazy. Kids would come over to the house and ask if Crazy was home and my dad would get mad,” Kevin said with his very characteristic laugh. “I’d say, ‘Dad, they don’t mean I’m crazy crazy, they mean I’m crraazzy!’”

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Kevin favors shorter, lyrical poems over longer narrative poems. “I write when I feel like it, sometimes three or four a day, sometimes I won’t write for weeks. But I keep my hand in it all times by promoting poetry readings in public places, outside the university.” In addition to readings at Linnaea’s, Kevin and Patti also host monthly readings at the Steynberg Café.

Patti was born in Sacramento, although her parents met in Ventura, where they returned when she was six. Eventually the family moved to San Gabriel. As reflected in her moving and deeply personal recently published collection, “At the Booth Memorial Home for Unwed Mothers 1966,” Patti’s teenage experience was altered by pregnancy when she was a high school junior. “I’d always been a shy person, but after that I was a real outsider. I switched high schools and graduated from San Gabriel High in 1967.”

Patti started going to Los Angeles to participate in the counter culture lifestyle and get involved in politics. She married a Vietnam veteran in 1970 and moved to Santa Barbara, where both she and her husband were heavily involved in the Vietnam Veterans against the War protests. “It was one of the biggest groups in the country. We traveled to Washington for the second big march and stayed until my husband had to return to school in the fall. We hitchhiked out and back a couple of times.”

After her marriage broke up in 1975, Patti got more involved with the local music and art scene.

“Santa Barbara was a funkier place in those days. I got to meet Charles Bukowski who came up to read frequently at one of the bars where they hosted music and poetry. I was doing my art but hadn’t yet started to write, other than keeping a journal.” She left the area when she remarried and moved first to Fairfield and then to Seattle.

Patti attributes the blossoming of her poetry career to the constant exposure she had to poetry in San Luis Obispo. “Kevin and I worked on an assemblage magazine called Art Life out of Ventura.

Original works were used to construct the magazine. They’ve been archived in places like the Getty Museum.” Patti started writing

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In addition, Kevin was named Poet Laureate of San Luis Obispo County in 2003.

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“Poetry helps me to make sense of the world, to introduce myself to other people. I’m more than what I might appear to be. Poetry helps me connect, to have empathy for others, and have that go both ways. You can’t have enough good, happy, uplifting poems. You need the other kind, of course, but poems can come out of every situation.”

Kevin has worked as a custodian and a grounds keeper for the San Luis Coastal Unified School District for twenty-six years.

While he looks forward to handing over the reins of the Poetry Festival and the readings at Linnaea’s and the Steynberg to another poet, he’s not in a hurry to do so. poetry and publishing regularly after her retirement from her receptionist position at the Blood Bank.

“There’s a lot of what I call ‘doctors of air’ out there. They do a lot of talking but nothing ever gets done,” Kevin said. “I like to get things done.”

Combined, Kevin and Patti have published six volumes of poetry since 1994: “First Sight,” “Under Such Brilliance” and “The Space Between Things” by Kevin; and “At the Booth Memorial for Unwed Mothers 1966,” “Not Fade Away” and “For the Day” by Patti.

As poet and retired Cal Poly English Professor, Kevin Clark, wrote to me, “I met Kevin Patrick Sullivan in 1989, just after I arrived to teach at Cal Poly. Can someone be both unassuming and passionate at once? Kevin was and still is. Our great poetry advocate,

he knows that it’s the art that counts, not the personality, not the hype. Is there another couple on the central coast who have voluntarily enlivened our culture for so long?”

This year’s poetry festival begins on November 5th. Join Kevin, Patti and many others for a “joyous song of praise.”

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eddie frawley

“i feel like the luckiest guy in the world”

By Heather Young

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ddie Frawley has been in the music business since 1990, when he opened Central Coast Music in Morro Bay, although he basically grew up in his father’s pawn shop in Southern California.

He moved to Morro Bay 35 years ago from Idaho. His parents already lived in Morro Bay, having moved from Southern California some years before Frawley did.

“After Idaho, I liked the small town feel, the only thing missing [in Idaho] was the beach,” Frawley said. “As soon as I got out of the service, I moved here.” He served four years in the Air Force and was stationed in Idaho and lived in a small town.

Central Coast Music started out in a store front connected to the house Frawley was living in at the time. He was working for Charter Cable selling advertising during the day and opening his business in the evening. He started with one guitar and moved on up.

The business moved around the corner in 1994 to where Rio Salon is now. It then moved again in 1997 to a store front just down from the Bay Theatre. He then moved to his dream location at 365 Morro Bay Boulevard in 2005. “This was my dream building,” Frawley said.

“I came in here 30 years ago. … I wanted this building, so when it became available, I did everything I could to get it.”

Before the building, which is 115 years old and built as a vaudeville theater, housed Central Coast Music, it was an antique store, and before that it was a music store. “But it was the opposite of this—band instruments and sheet music,” Frawley said.

Central Coast Music specializes in string instruments, PA systems, amplifiers, microphones, hand drums and more. “It probably looks a little more eclectic than a regular music store,” Frawley said. “I grew up in a pawn shop,” which influenced how his shop looks.

As a musician, he knows how important it is to be able to get what you need when you need them. “I try to be as involved as I can—try to help local musicians,” Frawley said. “That’s how I run my businesses.

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If you break a G string on a Saturday night, call me and if I’m home, I’ll bring it to you. I know how it is.”

He was first introduced to Blues music when he was 13 years old. One day after school he was walking through the narrow area behind the counter and saw a stack of records. The one in front was the Paul Butterfield Band. He thought the band looked pretty cool and asked his dad if he could have the record. “I took that record home and wore it out,” Frawley said. “I love [all music], but Blues is what I love to play.”

Soon after that he started playing the guitar. He started playing in bands when was 16 and has played the guitar in many bands over

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the years. Most recently, he’s been a member of Deep Blue, a local blues band, for the last two years. He plays the guitar and sings. He said his influences are Albert King, Mike Bloomfield, Rory Gallagher and Eric Clapton. Most recently, the band played at the San Luis Obispo Blues Society’s monthly concerts, opening for Café R&B and at Central Coast Blues Jam at Tooth and Nail Winery in Paso Robles.

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Frawley has four children—14, 17, 33 and 37—and three grandchildren. He has been married to Sunshine for a little over 20 years. Sunshine is a teacher in Los Osos. His father died five years ago, but his mother, Patty, still lives in Cayucos.

“I feel like the luckiest guy in the world,” Frawley said. “I don’t think winning the lottery would be better than what I’ve got now.”

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catherine hopson from war-torn london to morro bay

By Ruth Starr

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igh atop a hill in Morro Bay, Catherine Hopson, also know as Kate, can look out the window of her home to see the ocean and Morro Rock. Early in her life her views were not so spectacular. Catherine, now a young hearted elder, remembers being evacuated from London during World War II. She was born and raised in London. When the war broke out, her parents decided that she, her sister Mary and brother Tom should be taken out of London for their safety. They were taken forty miles from London to a small village in the countryside named Hatfield Peveral.

The British government devised a plan to get thousands of children out of London and other major cities as they were expecting the Nazis to bomb the area. Many people joined groups to transport children to safer areas. Since they were young, Catherine 12, Mary, 10, and Tom 14, they needed to go to school if possible. The school authorities were able to rent a large house to set up a school in Hatfield Peveral.

Catherine’s parents stayed in London, and even though there was much bombing, they managed to remain safe. Her mother wrote numerous letters beginning in 1939, as the war began in September of that year.

She has many folders containing all the letters that her Mother wrote in addition to the childrens’ letters, as well as magazines that were written by members of the staff and students. There were thousands of children who were evacuated and needed somewhere to live. The British government made it possible for people to take these children into their homes. They lived in private homes that were similar to foster homes, however they were on a short term basis. There were a variety of religions represented in these groups, including Catholic and Jewish.

Catherine thought it was delightful living in the countryside, calling it a “wonderful experience.” They could go exploring, seeing interesting animals that did not live in the city. Fortunately they had their bicycles with them so getting around to explore was not a problem.

Unfortunately there were bombs dropped also in the countryside.

They had to carry gas masks everywhere they went. Food was rationed so it was not wasted; they were lucky to have food to eat.

Every week their laundry was sent home to their parents with the clean clothes being returned the following week. Sometimes her mother would put an orange or some chocolate in with the laundry so they could have a treat. Finally the schools reopened in London.

There were forty children left in her village who were brought back to London after three and a half years of the over two hundred who had gone to Hatfield Peveral in 1939.

Before the war Catherine’s father had a business of importing canned goods from Norway that was stopped when the Nazis invaded that country. He then worked with the Government “Ministry of Food” organizing food supplies via a rationing points system. Later he was assigned to organize fresh fish distribution from a major British port, Gremsby. Everyone was issued ration books to guarantee basic, though modest food supplies.

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In 1938 before the war actually began, Catherine’s parents helped to get Jewish people out of Austria. They also had Jewish people living with them from time to time. Her parents were pacifists who were very much against the war. They were also kind people who, after the war, befriended German prisoners of war who were left behind. Most of them were young men who were forced to be in the army against their wishes.

In 1951 Catherine was awarded a Fulbright Travel Grant to come to the United States. She had a degree as a Psychiatric Social Worker.

She went to Topeka, Kansas to study at the Menninger Foundation—a major training and research hospital. Catherine stayed in this country for two years while she studied and practiced at Menningers. She then returned to England coming back to the U.S. in 1968. At that time she arrived in Fresno where she had friends who were developing a Masters Social Work program. Driving over to the Central Coast often from Fresno, she fell in love with the area and decided to move here in 1997.

A year after, her husband of nine years passed away. Her friend Barbara, who was also a Social Worker, asked her to move into her present home.

Since she was now free to move about as she liked, she decided that it would be a good move for her to live with Barbara. They both shared a lot of experiences during their social work careers. Barbara developed macular degeneration, becoming ill and passed away three years ago.

Being an active volunteer member of the Morro Bay Natural History Museum for many years, Catherine enjoys her position talking to the visitors who come there every day. Exercise is also very important to her as she has diabetes. Knowing she has to stay healthy, she has a daily regime of exercise and diet, attending an exercise group three times a week plus water aerobics twice a week.

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deanna cantrell

slo’s police chief–weighing in on her first year in charge

By Deborah Cash

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hen asked to describe her duties as SLO’s Chief of Police, Deanna Cantrell didn’t miss a beat. “I have a million tasks,” she said, “but I’d say my biggest obligation is setting the culture for this department.” Cantrell, who’s been at the helm of the San Luis Obispo Police Department since January, firmly believes the success of a police department starts at the top and transcends through the ranks. “My first responsibility is to the police department and the community,” she explained. “The environment inside these walls translates into how we treat each other—and others.”

Cantrell, 45, who has a Masters of Administration from Northern Arizona University, said she strives to inspire respect, empathy and encouragement in her officers and stays on top of what is happening both locally and nationally with regard to policy and policing issues.

The position is a good fit for her personality as, she says, “I’m a driven person; while I’m dedicated to policy, I’m not focused on one single aspect of the work. I have a love for not only the profession but the people who serve in it and for those we serve.” While she acknowledges her job can be stressful and all consuming at times, she said it suits her work ethic and her desire to not only excel in her profession but to make the profession better as well.

Having served in the Mesa, Arizona police department for 21 years, Cantrell said she considered relocating out of the area where she grew up and eventually worked her way up to Assistant Chief of Police after realizing she was “ready to be in a position that accepts full responsibility for that organization.” Her rise through the ranks: patrol officer, narcotics and special crimes teams, community action team sergeant, internal affairs sergeant, organized crime, internal affairs, police commander to upper level positions in the department prepared her, she said, “to make decisions, build relationships and understand the workings of policing beyond just what I initially thought it was: arrest, cite and put bad guys in jail.” “As an older officer,” she continued, “I

got to that point where I understood the responsibility and was ready to take it on but I also realized in Arizona, my opportunities of becoming chief were limited as there are only three women police chiefs in the state.”

She looked around and discovered California had 26 female chiefs, one of the highest percentages in the nation. When a position for SLO’s police chief was posted, Cantrell and her spouse Kristi Kehl visited the area and agreed they would like to live here. As well, the position had a number of issues in sync with Cantrell’s experience including homelessness and college-town problems impacting community services. She applied and was selected for the job.

Interestingly, a career in law enforcement was not even a remote consideration for Cantrell two decades ago. “I did not like the police,” she said of her feelings as young girl living in New Mexico, where she was born and lived with siblings Debbie, Vonda and Billy. “I grew up with domestic violence; our family was very poor.” Cantrell said her experience with police was that “they came to your house and took your parents to jail.”

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Her dream was to be an art teacher and she started college, working to support herself. When she took a break from school to work full time, she said she had a friend whose brother was a police officer. “I got to know him as a human being and he told me about opportunities in policing that were about helping people. I liked the idea of

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being able to work to assist victims—particularly kids—of domestic violence.” However, after joining the force, she found that

although she knew right away she “loved it,” the work wasn’t exactly what she thought it would be. “I had to respond as an officer to

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people at a chaotic time in their life—you’re in and out, you take care of the situation at hand. I wasn’t really ‘helping’ them.” But eventually, she realized that through her actions she was able to make a good impression, enabling her to work in a variety of departments that she truly enjoyed. “I have a good understanding of policing from a lot of perspectives—you really do help people,” she said.

On board and feeling at ease with her “new” position in SLO 11 months later, Cantrell says the community’s been very welcoming and her department’s staffed with amazing people. She’s also been able to hit the ground running on key issues that seem ubiquitous in SLO society: addressing needs of the homeless population and coordinating relations with a student population that is both an economic driver in the community but also requires a high level of service. Though she’d dealt with similar problems in her previous position, she says she feels she’s learned a lot about the nuances of these issues locally in the past year.

“We are doing everything we can to help those who want help,” Cantrell explained

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mentally ill man from Atascadero made a threat that he was coming to SLO to stab transients,” she said. “We tracked him and found him downtown with a box cutter.

He charged the responding officer with the box cutter and was shot with a non-lethal round.” The officer was wearing a body cam and recorded the incident that could justify the officer’s actions if questions are raised.

Cantrell on the job in Mission Plaza.

of efforts of both her department and community players to serve the homeless people in this area, particularly with the proposed Prado Center that will offer VA services, medical staff, health and human services and resources. But, she said, “We won’t see these people. They’re the ones trying to get help, to get better, to get housing.” “Those who don’t want help—the same 20 per cent—pose the biggest challenge for police,” she says. “That probably won’t change much.” She adds, “We will do everything we can to help if you want the help. But if you don’t want the help, you have to obey the law,” she says. “Otherwise we will enforce the law.”

With regard to disruption in neighborhoods, downtown late-night issues and other activities attributed to the 20,000 or so students attending local colleges, she says, “This is always a work in progress. We are constantly out in the community talking with groups at Cal Poly, ASI, faculty and civic groups.

We met with 4,000 Cal Poly incoming freshmen and their parents this year about social decision making and we try to partner with student groups throughout the year,” Cantrell said. “We also work with downtown business owners—they work very hard to ensure safety and education in their establishments and we feel we have the situation pretty much in hand. Keep in mind, calls for service don’t always involve college students and they’re not always a result of being served in downtown bars. Often, people will drink at home (known as preloading) and then go to a bar where they’re drunk when they get there.” She added that “undercover work” funded by a recent grant is another N O V E M B E R

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tool to help servers understand the importance of their job and if they mess up while being observed, Cantrell offers, “We can have a moment of education.” As for those alcohol-serving businesses popping up outside of downtown? “People are concerned,” she said, “but we’re tracking calls for service and we don’t anticipate a huge uptick there.”

Cantrell, a Fourth Amendment certified instructor, is also on the front lines with regard to the use of body cameras by patrol officers. “I’m in favor of them because of what I witnessed in Mesa,” she explained.

“The department partnered with Arizona State University which kept the research data from a year of use of body cams by Mesa PD officers. The data showed a 40 per cent reduction in citizen complaints and 80 per cent reduction in the use of force by our department.” She continued, “When you know an incident’s being recorded,” she said, “You act better.” More often than not, she pointed out, “Officers are on their best behavior and don’t need a camera, they are empathetic—they haven’t forgotten why they came into the job. But they are a good tool for transparency and effective, as the data shows.” The downside, she said, is that a video camera can produce what’s called video bias. “It only tells a small part of the story; shows a part of the event,” she said.

“It’s kind of like a football game—one camera angle shows a touchdown and others may not, so you could end up with a false narrative.” But still she has implemented the use of cameras in her department in SLO—10 so far in a pilot program—and a recent event proved them worthwhile. “A

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Cantrell and Kristi, who is retired from law enforcement and currently works in real estate, are parents of grown children Chancy, Darion and Chassity and dog parents to three rescue pit bulls. They love hiking, the dog beach and golfing (“Kristi had to take up golfing if she wanted to spend time with me,” said Cantrell) and Cantrell plays guitar, writes poetry and continues to express her artistic side. She does lament that although she’s lived here almost a year, “We’ve been so busy we haven’t even had time to go to San Francisco!”

“I’m passionate about mentoring young women and helping them grow in leadership roles in the community,” she said, “especially young girls from minority or at-risk backgrounds. She supports ASPIRE, a police and fire academy for young women who participate in a hands-on, five day camp in partnership with Girl Scouts to teach leadership, healthy eating and effective communication workshops in the evening after a full day of police and fire training drills.

Cantrell teaches a class called “Mastering the Art of Selling Yourself” that was developed for women and discusses communication styles, gender differences and the confidence gap. She was instrumental in a campaign to revise language from the official Girl Scout Code from “On my honor, I WILL TRY…” to “On my honor, I WILL…” same as the Boy Scout Code. Not only does this help women, she explains, but it helps men, too, understand gender language and roles in our society.

Is she homesick for her former life in the southwest? “I miss the food,” she says. “New Mexican food is the best food,” she said gesturing to the bag of chile peppers on her desk someone had brought her from their garden that she’ll cook up in a favorite dish, blending the flavors of her former and current cultures perfectly.

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he first time I walked into the RSVP central coast office, I experienced a visceral reaction. The door was open, the office was shabby chic, but clean and cozy. And there was an air of invitation and good things happening.

Change is inevitable . . . Eighteen years after my first visit to the RSVP office, the atmosphere of friendliness and community service remains, although the scope of services under the new SVS has broadened.

Many seniors then and today aren’t ready to pull out the old rocking chairs and park themselves on the front porch. Local non-profits and government agencies that struggle to provide services with limited funds find Seniors ready and willing to serve.

SVS is the umbrella organization, under which RSVP, CCCV, Project LifeSaver, and the Paso Senior Center operate. The spokes of the umbrella are the seniors, age 50 or older, who find joy in helping their communities thrive.

RSVP, a National Senior Service Corps program, has served as a matchmaker to connect retired seniors with volunteer opportunities in San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties for fortythree years. A vigilant RSVP staff recognized that a shift in the focus of the federal funding source would eliminate many of the stations where volunteers had served for years.

Anyone 50 and over (no age limits here!) can enroll. The only requirement is that the individual have the desire to serve the community.

You need only dust off the long list of skills you’ve acquired in your lifetime, or learn new skills. Where else can you find hours to suit your schedule, challenging opportunities, and interesting people with whom to share time in this beautiful area?

As the government adjusted their priorities regarding which volunteer efforts they would continue to support, the local RSVP adjusted right along with them. To assure local agencies no longer meeting federal standards could continue their work, SVS created Central Coast Community Volunteers (CCCV), funded solely by small grants, individual and private donations.

Would you like to work at a museum, an animal shelter, a local hospital?

Do you love plays and serving as an usher at local theaters? Would you enjoy the hubbub of the information desk at the airport or the train station? How about driving around with the local police, delivering meals to home-bound seniors, digging in the dirt with children in their school garden? Brighten the last hours of individuals in hospice, shelve books, or serve at the desk in local libraries? If you love animals, you might exercise pets at Woods Humane Society or serve as a docent as a “Friend of the Elephant Seal.” If saving the environment is a priority, there’s a spot for you. If you have an interest in the judicial system, you might train as a mediator in Small Claims Court, or as a court appointed special advocate (CASA) for children in the Child Welfare System. Always wanted to help others learn to read? Have an itch to wield a hammer to assist Habitat for Humanity in providing much needed housing?

This new program made it possible to continue serving all the nonprofits and government agencies within the area and their volunteers, including those who would no longer qualify under the revised Federal guidelines; to increase the total pool of senior volunteers in service to our communities; and to attract younger seniors from age 50 and older, who may not yet be retired, but want to make a difference in their community.

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students at Virginia Peterson School in Paso Robles to restore the 15,000 square foot Panda’s Garden. By 2013, he had put in over 104 hours “giving the place a badly needed haircut.”

Tom recruited local businesses to donate supplies and employees.

Tom, in a non-traditional volunteer role, used his skills and expertise from his years of employment to allow students to experience hard work and success in this outdoor classroom.

Misty Wycoff, a CCCV volunteer docent states that, “It gets you moving, gives you a strong network of support and gets you around other people.” She considers her volunteering a gift of health to herself.

Tom Taylor with the group that restored Panda’s Garden.

The variety of available volunteer opportunities will most certainly match up with your personal skills and interests. Staff will assist you in finding the perfect position. It’s all a phone call away.

During this past year, SVS seniors volunteered 162,000 hours. A federal volunteer agency, using national averages, values those hours at $4.2 million dollars.

There is a strong appeal to funding sources, when they see the level of commitment of its seniors, as well as the wide scope of services they provide. Although program costs are kept to a minimum, there are inherent expenses in serving two counties. SVS relies on donations to keep the doors open so that volunteers can work their magic.

The camaraderie amongst office staff is a perk of volunteering, also.

Whether you serve at a medical facility or a food bank, appreciation and friendship are your companions at your volunteer site. If that’s not enough, wait until you get that Happy Birthday call from Mary, another senior volunteer who values your efforts.

The take care of yourself and get things done attitude demonstrated by the SVS staff carries over to their interaction with potential volunteers, short and long term volunteers, and the stations and communities the volunteers serve.

For more information, contact the Senior Volunteer Services at 660 Pismo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; call (805) 544-8740 and please visit their website www.seniorvolunteers.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/seniorvolunteerservices.

SVS supports mature adults who still have much to share with their community as they tap into volunteers’ experience, knowledge and expertise.

Government agencies and non-profits in SLO County rely on these volunteers to help keep costs down. Over 900 volunteers are placed in over 200 agencies each year. Not only is this an invaluable asset to the community, service helps the aging senior community stay active and healthy.

“Volunteers who devote a ‘considerable’ amount of time to volunteer activities (about 100 hours a year) are most likely to exhibit positive health outcomes.

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By Joe Carotenuti

“Let’s spend the day at the mud flats.” Not a very appealing prospect you say? Then let’s try hoofing it to the same place called Atascadero. As early as 1769, California pioneer explorers Gaspar de Portola and then Juan Bautista de Anza found repeated

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difficulties in travelling through the central coast having braved some mire and bogs … thus the name.

From native lands to Mission pastures, to a Mexican land grant (Estrada), then a 23,000 acre ranch (Jason H. Henry) to a military installation and, finally, a grand and grandiose planned colony, the community (incorporated 1979) today continues to rediscover itself.

Camp Atascadero by Dorothy Lowe provides a researched look at the post Spanish-American War outpost and the City website (www.atascadero.org) provides a sketch of the utopian dreams of entrepreneurial Edward G. Lewis. A day trip to the community of about 30,000 will require at least two main stops.

First, visit the most visible—and impressive—City Hall along the central coast. Civic business is conducted in the magnificent Italian Renaissance double-domed palace. From police station to Veteran’s Hall, to bank, library and school to near ruin from the 2003 devastating earthquake, the fully restored building with its park in front is a regal presence in the center of town. The building’s exterior alone inspires admiration, but on the first floor, there are several displays courtesy of the local Historical Society. If

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you plan a highly recommended docent-led tour, you will be treated to the upper level by vivacious guide, Brenda Nicovich on Wednesdays from 12-2pm and Fridays from 1-4pm. Council meetings are held directly above the first rotunda in a round room also available for private events.

Not only are there memorabilia of the Lewis era, but a look at the first dome is an engineering and construction marvel. Built between 1914 and 1918, expertly restored and refurbished, this central coast gem alone is worth a day trip. But wait, there’s more across the street.

Housed in an authentic 1919 Colony home (open Wednesday and Saturday from 1 to 4 pm) the Atascadero Historical Society (www.atascaderohistorical.org) provides compact displays and memorabilia that chronicle the community’s growth concentrating on Lewis’ original concept, from its days as a Tent City to the dissolution of the Colony Corporation in 1924. Did you know there once was an Atascadero Beach? Lewis not only built a luxury resort, the Cloisters, but the 18 mile road connecting the colony to the three mile beachfront. My knowledgeable guide, Steve LaSalle, underscored the hope for more volunteers (and donations) as a spectacular venture, Heritage Park, will mark Atascadero as a must stop for all California history buffs.

Have more time? Then visit Atascadero Lake and the Charles Paddock Zoo—the only one on the central coast. Profiled another time, the Zoo (www.charlespaddockzoo.org) opens at 10am daily. A modest admission price helps defray the expenses. Still more time?

Don’t miss the nearby stunning Faces of Freedom Veteran’s Memorial.

Do you have a favorite day-trip? Please let us know for future journeys. And don’t forget to say “Joe sent me.”

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By Susan Stewart

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t hasn’t made the conventional Olympics yet, but since 1984, athletes have been competing bi-annually in cities around the world at UNICON—an international world championship event covering all facets of unicycling. Every two years, the best of the best unicyclists gather in cities like Beijing, Tokyo, and Copenhagen to compete in all facets of unicycling— from road racing to individual performance to team sports. Like basketball. UNICON is the “Olympics” of all unicycle activities and two months ago, our own SLO Ballerz unicycle basketball team won Silver at the 2016 UNICON held in San Sebastian, Spain— following a Bronze win their first time out in the 2014 UNICON held in Montreal, Canada. After only five years as a team, they are looking forward to taking Gold in the 2018 UNICON to be held in Seoul, Korea.

Not just for jugglers and circus clowns anymore, unicycling is a super satisfying sport requiring great skill, strength, and dexterity, not to mention balance! And every unicyclist agrees: it’s really fun! SLO Journal Plus caught up with SLO Ballerz co-founder, team member, and spokesman Kyle Sumner between practices to quiz him about his attraction to the sport and his hopes for its future.

Born and raised in Shell Beach, Sumner credits his tight-knit family life and an active, outdoors childhood with the success he has achieved so far. He graduated from Coast Union High School where he played basketball all four years. Sumner had dreams of playing through college and even going pro some day, but an injury in his senior year forced a change in plan.

Sumner next attended Cal Poly where he majored in Forestry and Natural Resources with an emphasis in Wildland Fire and Fuels Management. Starting out with a desire to become a firefighter,

Montreal 2014: L-R are Carl Hunt, Jon Nowaczyk, Tristan French, Lance Thornton, Mark Wilder, and Kyle Sumner.

Sumner spent a couple of seasons in a “Paid Call” position with Cal Fire, responding to smaller fire events from Fire Station 12 in San Luis Obispo. As he matured, his interests changed and he began to explore other careers, including starting a band. Today, Sumner is the General Manager at the flagship BevMo store in Walnut Creek. He came to the sport of unicycle basketball for two reasons: his love for basketball (he is a lifelong Lakers fan) and his friendship with Mark Wilder, cofounder of SLO Ballerz.

Wilder is one half of an entertainment duo called Something Ridiculous, a comedy, unicycle and juggling act known county-wide. He formed SLO Ballerz with Kyle Sumner in 2013 with an eye toward training and competing in the 2014 UNICON. Dozens of teams from around the world were whittled down to nine and the SLO Ballerz did America proud by coming in third in that formidable field—a remarkable feat given the team’s newness. Even more noteworthy was their 2016 Silver Medal in Spain.

Today’s SLO Ballerz have 6 to 8 travelling members and 15 – 20 players at home. They are as diverse as a box of assorted chocolates but share one thing in common: their love of basketball and their skill as unicyclists.

So how does playing on a unicycle differ from regular basketball?

Not much really. “There are jump balls, travelling calls, free throws, offensive and defensive fouls, etc.” says their website, www.sloballerz. com. “You can hold the ball while idling the unicycle, rocking back and forth. The major rule changes involve dead-ball fouls.”

But hey, the best way to learn the difference is to watch them play, and you can do that any Tuesday, beginning at 4:30 at Meadow Park in San Luis Obispo. Here, the team gathers to practice and give unicycle and juggling lessons to anyone interested in learning!

Despite his earlier injury, Sumner excels on the unicycle. “It’s actually fantastic for my knees,” he explains, “because it’s so fluid and graceful.

There’s no jarring or stress like in normal basketball.”

Can girls and women play unicycle basketball? Of course! “The team that won Gold had a woman on it,” said Sumner. In fact,

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battling for the Gold. To support the team, go to the website and click on Link to Donate. Or consider being a business sponsor. The trip to Seoul will be pricey, and the team can use all the local support it can get.

This year, the SLO Ballerz hired a coach, Joshua Motenko, basketball coach at Allan Hancock College. “He really transformed our team to perform to what we are truly capable of,” said Sumner.

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The best moments, says Sumner (aside from the winning, that is) are the looks on the faces of those who try unicycling for the first time, and discover for themselves the fun and the thrill of it.

To become a sponsor or for more information call Kyle Sumner at 805-459-7899 or email him at kylesumner12@yahoo.com or visit www.sloballerz.com.

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City Council If you want a City Council Member who will: · Listen to and be a voice for residents and their concerns · Respect and value our many unique residential neighborhoods and work to preserve and protect them · Be mindful of our water resources · Be financially responsible with taxpayer money · Work to protect and maintain the beautiful open space that surrounds us · Be mindful of our existing small businesses and not add barriers to their success · Work to add on-campus housing at Cal Poly—in appropriate locations · Work to keep our downtown family-friendly

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ovember at the market offers lots of amazing ingredients to get you cooking in the kitchen.

Sometimes it’s hard to remember Winter is right around the corner, especially when it is still warm outside, and any change in temperature is subtle. But cooler nights begin to happen and the fruits and vegetables and nuts grown in the region, begin to reflect it. Pumpkins and winter squash, as well as cooler vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, and spinach begin to get sweeter, as well as persimmons, pomegranates, and apples. Sometimes it’s easy for us to forget that nuts are seasonal as well, with most falling and coming into their own this time of year. Thus, it’s time to get cooking and start filling the house with delicious smells of what’s in season.

This month’s recipe, Savory Tart with Leeks, Swiss Chard, and Cheddar, is a gem I made the other day for the first time. It is a great go-to as it can be eaten for breakfast (brunch), lunch, or a light dinner. Any part of it can be made ahead, but it actually goes together in under an hour, which is a very handy thing! The first step of sauteing the leeks and onions, is an important one to get right. It’s a similar step to making a base for a soup, but sometimes it’s easy to rush through and you end up with a completely different end product just because this was

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savory tart with leeks, swiss chard and cheddar Makes enough for 1 x 9 inch tart (with 4-6 portions) For the crust: ½ cup almond meal ½ cup coconut flour ⅓ cup tapioca starch Good pinch of sea salt 10 T coconut oil, ghee, or butter 1 egg, lightly beaten Extra tapioca starch for dusting Place almond meal, coconut flour, and tapioca in a large bowl. Work in oil/ghee/butter with hands or fork. Dust with tapioca and lightly knead until it all comes together. Dust again and refrigerate for 30 mins (or 20 mins in the freezer).

For the filling: 2 T olive oil 1 cup leeks, finely sliced 1 small yellow onion, finely sliced

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done wrong (it feels weird to say anything in cooking is done “wrong” so I suffice to say it is done in a way that doesn’t maximize flavor for the best outcome). There! Thus, if the pan is on medium heat and the oil and veggies are added, you want them to sizzle a little, and slowly cook.

Patience! I used to think you wanted to caramelize everything, with brown bits to flavor the end product, but this is not actually the case. I have learned, if you have a little patience and let it cook slower, the vegetables maintain their flavor better, as well as an almost buttery-ness quality. It is a very good thing! This tart does have the most amazing filling, complete with some cream, so seek out a local dairy with grass fed cows (goats or sheep for that matter), as fresh is best! It has been proven that dairy fat, when coming from grass fed animals, contains beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids, which most people only associate with salmon and flaxseeds. Turns out when you feed an animal a natural diet of grass, it has healthier fats that are good for us to consume. The crust for this tart is a simple one and goes together easily. It is not only gluten-free, but grain free as well, thus more healthy proteins, lower carb, and a nice crust to enhance the delicious filling of the tart. You can use it as a base recipe, and add roasted pumpkin or winter squash, or replace the cheddar for another type of cheese such as Gruyere or even a goat feta. You can’t really go wrong! Using recipes as a base and making your own adaptation or version, makes them even better I reckon. I would say I am one of the worst people at following recipes, even my own! I often think a different version will be better, especially when it doesn’t reflect the season and what’s at the market (or what’s in the refrigerator to be used). Thus, enjoy this savory tart and make it your very own. It will be great!

Pinch of fresh herbs such as a couple bay leaves, fresh thyme, etc.

1 cup spinach, washed well 1 cup swiss chard, finely chopped 3 eggs ½ cup cream + ½ cup water (or 1 cup of any kind of milk) 1 cup good cheddar Pinch of salt Fresh ground pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place heavy duty skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Add leeks, onions, herbs, and a pinch of salt. While sauteing, place eggs, cream, salt and pepper in a bowl, whisking well. Return to skillet, and once leeks and onions are soft, remove herbs and add spinach and swiss chard, cooking for 1 minute and no more. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes before adding to egg/cream bowl, mixing thoroughly.

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Paso Robles-based artist Leslie Love Stone is a conceptual painter and former banking executive. Her exhibition at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art comprises a series of artworks based, in part, on the nine national parks in California. Each painting serves as a supporting argument to the artist’s thesis that in order to cherish and preserve nature, we must connect with it. With colors ranging from Death Valley’s muted neutrals to Lassen Volcanic’s stunning blues and greens, the artist seeks to create a seductive example of California landscape meeting California hard edge.

Ms. Stone’s paintings are deeply complex and imbued with coded meanings that can be unraveled like a mystery novel. To collect her color palettes, she matched the colors of the soil and vegetation from

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A public opening of the exhibition will take place on Saturday, November 19 from 3–5 PM. Ms. Stone will also give an ARTalk and exhibition tour at SLOMA on Saturday, December 3 from 2–3 PM. SLOMA ARTalks are free and open to the public.

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In celebration of the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, Stone seeks to help expand interest in visual arts, science and scientific research, and our national parks, and, ultimately, educate and communicate how these areas overlap and benefit each other.

The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, dedicated to the education, presentation and preservation of the visual arts on the Central Coast, is located at 1010 Broad Street, on the west end of Mission Plaza. Free admission; donations are appreciated. For more info, visit SLOMA.org.

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the national parks with a pantone color book. Consulting with a botanist, soil scientist, and instructional support technician from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Stone determined the visible soil, visible vegetation, and precipitation percentages. She then summarized and sterilized the information into data, transforming it into geometric shapes using her own number representation system. She provides metaphorical clues for each piece: a popular book title, the colors found in the national park, and the meanings of those colors. Painting on wood panels, she mixes a full spectrum (including black) of Flashe, a highly pigmented, water-based paint from just three hues—red, yellow, blue—to underline the limitations of what we can know and what we still have to learn.

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literally: identity and the written word Sculpture, Photographs, and artists’ books by Lisa Occhipinti

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he San Luis Obispo Museum of Art presents Literally: Identity and the Written Word, an exhibition of sculpture, photographs, and artists’ books by Lisa Occhipinti on view from November 18, 2016 until January 29, 2017.

was a faculty member at the New Hampshire Institute of Art and taught at the Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH and the Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA. She wrote and illustrated Novel Living (Abrams, 2014), and The Repurposed Library (Abrams, 2011).

Using sculpture, photographs, and artists’ books, Ms. Occhipinti has developed a wonderfully captivating method to encapsulate moments, singular stories, and sequences of information. Her art emphasizes individual experiences, a reaction to her concern about the homogenization of the world.

Lisa Occhipinti will give an exhibition tour on Saturday, November 19 from 2–3 PM, followed by an exhibition opening reception from 3–5 PM. Both events are free and open to the public.

The written word or image on paper is the basis for Ms. Occhipinti‘s work, the discarded book the vehicle for her creative process. Its title may inspire a new story through a series of digitally-produced photographs, hand-bound into the original cover. Handwritten notes in the margin or a stamp across the cover are reconstructed into a sculpture that captures a singular moment in time. Content and form are cut and folded, merging into a beautifully assembled sculpture.

The process of deconstruction, manipulation, creating new forms, and coming into a new life is an archetypal story that resonates with all humans. Ms. Occhipinti seeks to connect with the viewers in this final stage, where a glimpse of familiarity, nostalgia, or intrigue can spark a story or association.

Ms. Occhipinti will also lead a community art-making event that will result in a handmade artist’s book. Over the course of the exhibition, participants will explore their own identities and life stories by making a page for the artist’s book. All drawing and writing art making media are acceptable for this collaborative project. Ms. Occhipinti will hand-bind the contributed pages into an art book for display in the Museum.

The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, dedicated to the education, presentation and preservation of the visual arts on the Central Coast, is located at 1010 Broad Street, on the west end of Mission Plaza. Free admission, donations are appreciated. For more info visit SLOMA.org.

With a BA in fine art, Ms. Occhipinti has studied in France with Parsons School of Design and in Italy with The School of Visual Arts. She

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honoring our veterans

call to the colors

Telling the stories of military veterans so that all generations may more fully understand the costs of peace and realities of war.

By Gail Pruitt Sheriff’s Family Day at Madonna Ranch 2016

Camo Cow is Here!

A big “Thank You” to Jim Trask, the artist who designed and painted Camo Cow. It was also his idea that it be placed, as it has been, at the Veterans Memorial Museum. We very much appreciate his efforts on behalf of the Veterans Museum but more importantly, for his efforts on behalf of all the veterans in this county to honor military service and sacrifice.

Jim is a Navy veteran. He said in an interview for cowparadeslo.com that he is concerned “that our military war victims are not getting the recognition for their sacrifices of life and limb. I wanted to continue the cause.”

His design for Camo Cow is based upon camouflage which he describes as “the emblem of military service, coupled with a star banner, and the poignant words of a warrior’s purpose in battle, make up the collage for ‘Camo Cow.’ A necklace of dog tags representing those of the county of San Luis Obispo who have made the ultimate sacrifice.”

Interesting New Info About the Japanese Cannon

By Harry Hoover, Director The Japanese cannon in front of the Veterans Memorial Building was originally placed there in 1955. Back then there was conflicting information about were the cannon was actually captured. Recently Rich Powell, a member of the Museum’s Board of Directors and the Board of American Legion Post #66, was going through some very old files at the Post. He uncovered some fascinating information and some important, old documents about the cannon. Here is the complete story of the Japanese cannon.

The Japanese cannon was captured by American forces on Truk in the Caroline Islands during World War II. That was the location of Operation Hailstone where an American victory prevented the Japanese reinforcement of Eniwetok garrison.

The cannon is a Howitzer 150mm Model 96 (1936 Japanese). Documents and files show that the cannon came to the Museum by way of the Ogden (Utah) Armory, where it was made non-operational. In March 1948 it was shipped to San Luis Obispo via Southern Pacific Railroad. According to documents, all the costs for the shipping were borne by the Ogden Arsenal, and the cannon was listed as a donation to local American Legion Post #66. The cannon was temporarily assigned to the Red Barn Ranchito in See Canyon owned

by George Watson because construction of the Veterans Memorial Building was not begun until January, 1950, and it was not dedicated until May, 1951.

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There are lots of stories about the cannon since it was placed at the building. One is about Cal Poly students taking the cannon, moving it to the campus and painting it red. Another is about someone taking the cannon and moving it down to the intersection of Higuera and Chorro Street.

We have been trying to research the back story on the Red Barn Ranchito. If you have any information about it please tell us.

Service Flag Back in Use by Military Families Flag originated during World War I and was widely used during World War II to honor service men and women.

Used again during Korea and Vietnam The service flag was used by families with a member in service or who was killed in action during World War II. Prominently hung in a window, the flags were designed with either a blue star or a gold star in the center of the flag. A blue star represented a man or women on active duty and a gold star signified a family member killed in action. The flags have not been used much since then. However the service flag is reappearing, being used by current military families.

I recently corresponded with Bonnie Henning, a program analyst at The Institute of Heraldry in Washington, D.C., to research the history of the service flag. She provided me with copies of circulars and articles written over the years about the service flag. According to Henning “[In the beginning] these flags were not officially recognized. War Department Circular No. 85, dated 2 February 1943, was

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the first time the service flag is found in the official Army documents ... The service flag was again mentioned in Circular 62 dated 27 February, 1945. Both circulars show the approved design.” She also sent information from 1918 about the service flags and a copy of the patent given for a service flag in 1917. The 1918 document in The Official Bulletin: Saturday, May 25, 1918 is called “The Origin, Design and Proper Display of Service Flags; Persons Entitled to Representation and Meaning of Stars.” The article was prepared by Brig. Gen. Nathan William MacChesney. His “memorandum” was not official but was written “ ... to answer ... inquiries and for the information and guidance of those who desire to follow it.”

The flag, he wrote, is not officially a flag of the United States government. “The credit for the conception ... appears to be due to R. L. Queisser, of Cleveland, Ohio, who designed and patented the present flag.” Queisser was captain of a machine gun company, 5th Ohio Infantry. According to Queisser, “Shortly after April 6, 1917, when war was declared with Germany, the thought came to me that both of my sons, who were still officers in the guard, would be again called out, and I wondered if I could not evolve some sign or symbol by which it might be known that they were away in their country’s service, and one which would be to their mother a visible sign of the sacrifice her sons were making. The inspiration of the service flag came to me in that manner.”

It was Queisser who designed the original flag. The city council of East Cleveland (Ohio) adopted an ordinance directing that a flag would be given to each family with a soldier or sailor in the service. He applied for and was issued a patent for the flag November 6, 1917. Apparently there was some significant discussion in the press and in Congress about a former Army officer patenting the flag and profiting from its sale. Queisser explained he did that because the government was not interested in making the flag official the patent, he said, was to insure the quality and distribution could be “properly controlled” and that half of his royalties would be given to the American Red Cross. The standard of whom would be entitled the service flag, MacChesney wrote, should be set by legislation enacted by Congress …” And, subsequently it was.

More recently, a Department of Defense Directive 1348.20, 1 December 1967, implemented an Act of Congress which authorizes a service flag and a service lapel button (See 36 U.S.C. 179-182).

The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401 805-543-1763 ccvmmus@gmail.com www.vetmuseum.org Hours: Wed-Sat 10am-3pm Admission is free

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the art of dennis curry

By Dennis Curry a non disruptive way, and this became my preferred way of exploring the world around me.

“While much of the art of the past has dealt with the glories and follies of humankind, I feel a need to portray nature for its own sake with the hope of promoting value and respect for our unique planet and the varied forms of life with which we share it.”

My career in art grew out of the interest I’ve always had in nature. As a child in southern California I spent many hours roaming the Santa Monica Mountains exploring and collecting all sorts of creatures. As I grew older, I began to draw what caught my interest and in this way engage with nature as an observer in

Upon beginning my career as a professional artist, what better way to live life than exploring things I found of interest and printmaking well suited to my love of drawing. Etching and engraving were of particular interest for the rich line and tone possible with these media as well as the craftsmanship involved in creating the plate and printing it on fine paper. For depicting the texture and patterns of fur and feather it was ideal.

By 1980 I wanted to bring more color to my imagery and began exploring the new medium of Mylar lithography. This form of original lithography allowed for the accurate registration of an unlimited number of color plates and although still based in drawing it was like painting with the press and produced full color images not previously possible in original prints. Blue Berry Press was established in Cambria in 1985 to not only create my own work, but to also work with other artists interested in creating with this unusual medium.

In 1982 I made my first trip to East Africa primarily to study big cats and was soon totally captivated by the varied and abundant wildlife I found there. I had spent a lot of time with animals at zoos and wildlife facilities, but to experience the ancient rhythms and interrelationships of animals on the open savannah was life changing. There is nothing to compare with the drama of watching a cheetah stalk a heard of gazelle with quiet patience then burst into action as the selection is made and the chase begun, or observing the social complexities of elephants as family groups greeting each other at a waterhole. Being among the animals in their natural setting was to bring to life what I only sensed in viewing them in captivity. I ended this trip with a promise to myself I would return!

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By 1985, with great reception of my Africa inspired works at art shows nationally and internationally, I co-founded Duma Safaris with friend and publisher Christopher Law. Not only did this provide me regular access to my subject matter, I also had the great pleasure of introducing others to Africa and sharing in the awe and excitement as they were drawn into the magic of this pre industrial world.

In 1999 I began painting with oils and began exploring our beautiful and varied local landscape.

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I found painting was wonderful for portraying the subtleties of light, color, and atmosphere of landscape work. Painting also allowed me to work on location and experience the changing of the light as the day progresses and promoting more freedom and spontaneity in my work.

As a resident artist at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles the past four years, I am able to display a historical range of my work, from my etchings done 45 years ago to paintings in progress in my studio. I also enjoy sharing stories about my work with visitors. Studios on the Park represents an unusual and original concept bringing a community of artists together to present many forms of art with monthly shows and classes to the public.

Studios is open Monday-Wednesday 12-4, Thursday and Sunday 12-6, Friday and Saturday 12-9. For my current weekly hours either check the website studiosonthepark.org and click on my artist link or feel free to contact me at dennis@denniscurry.com

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The Greatest athletes on the Central Coast

By Dr. Don Morris

Editor’s note: The reader response to the question “Who are the Greatest Athletes in the history of the Central Coast?” has been overwhelming. More than 100 nominations have been received from readers from Ventura to Salinas and almost all the high schools and various sports were represented. (Many of the nominations were about central coast men and women athletes who have gone on to compete professionally in sports like Olympic events, football, baseball, track and field, golf, boxing, ultimate fighting, tennis, kick boxing, basketball, rodeo, race-car drivers, etc). So far the following athletes have been featured: Ed Brown, Stephanie Brown Trafton, Chuck Liddell, Loren Roberts, Steve Patterson, Gene Rambo, Robin Ventura, Jordan Hasay, Chuck Estrada, Mike Larrabee, Ron Capps, Jamie Martin, Rusty Kuntz, Randall Cunningham, Jim Lonborg, Kami Craig, John Rudometkin, Ivan Huff, Chelsea Johnson, Michael Louis Bratz, Frank Minini, Scott McClain, Mel Queen, Napoleon Kaufmann, Katie Hicks, Mark Brunell, Gene Romero, Kenny Heitz, Thornton Starr Lee, Pat Rusco, Rusty Blair, the Lee Family and Dr. Paul Spangler. Please send nominations to Dr. Morris at dmmorris@calpoly.edu.

dan conners Several readers have suggested names of the “Greatest UNSUNG Athletes in the History of the Central Coast” and DAN CONNERS, who is now one of the members of the San Luis Obispo Elks Club and lives in San Luis Obispo, was selected.

Dan Conners graduated from the University of Miami and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders where he played linebacker and has been selected for the honor of “Greatest Unsung Athlete in the history of the Central Coast.” The 2,340 San Luis Obispo Elks members know Dan Conners as one of their own but very few other San Luis Obispo folks knew of him when he was one of the most fierce and effective linebacker’s for the NFL Oakland Raiders during his 10 year professional football career.

Dan was born in 1941 in St. Marys, Pennsylvania and is a former college and professional American Football player who played college ball for the University of Miami and was drafted to play linebacker for the Oakland Raiders from 1964 through 1969 and for the Raiders in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 through 1974. His Raider teams won several Super Bowl Championships.

I got to know Dan Conners because he was nominated by several San Luis Obispo Elks and as I did my research it became apparent as to why this man is one of the San Luis Obispo Elks most respected members and deserves the title of “Greatest UNSUNG Athletes in the History of the Central Coast.”

Dan Conners started his career with St. Mary’s public high school in 1958 and was selected as the league’s “Most Valuable Player.” Dan was recruited

to Miami University and was a three year starter as a defensive tackle. He was named the outstanding player in the Senior Bowl and played in the North-South All-American and College All-Star game. In 1964 he was a 6 ft 2 inch 230 pound crushing linebacker.

Dan started his professional career with the Oakland Raiders as a linebacker and was named to the AFL AllStar game three times. In 1967-68 he intercepted 15 passes and that was an alltime record for Raider Linebackers. He also returned three interceptions and two fumbles for touchdowns during his career. (A special honor the Raiders had was for the team members to vote for the outstanding player and then award an old branch from a special tree. Dan accumulated a forest in his time with the Raiders). After his football career with the Raiders Dan served as a scout for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1975 to 1978 and the San Francisco 49’ers in 1989. Dan then served on the player personnel Staff of the Raiders.

Dan was a key contributor to the Oakland Raiders success going to the club as a second round draft pick out of the University of Miami (Fla) in 1963. His is one of the highest scoring middle linebackers in pro grid history. He also has 19 fumble recoveries. As the Raiders’ defensive signal caller, Conners faced and conquered many, many great challenges.

Some of Dan’s Career highlights and awards include AFL All-Time 2nd Team, 3 times AFL All-Star (1967, 1968, 1969) and AFL champion (1967) Dan has been selected as an American Football league all time-all Star player.

Dan Conners lives in San Luis Obispo and is a member of the San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge and has said about his Raider team “We always start slowly, and we don’t get going until the pressure is on us. Then look out.”

If you would like to meet “The Greatest UNSUNG Athlete in the History of the Central Coast” join the San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge and I will introduce you when we have lunch together.

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By Joe Carotenuti

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Yet, at its conclusion, America was a new Nation, at least in its own eyes. The Stars and Stripes now flew over a world power.

When President William McKinley was reelected, his agenda included underscoring the unity of this new power by training around the Nation in 1901. His successor, Theodore Roosevelt, had actively participated in the famous Cuban Battle of San Juan Hill. Both even stopped for an hour in San Luis Obispo.

Yet, the casualties for the brief war were deplorable. While records vary, the stark reality was a 5 to 1 ration with most deaths attributed mainly to disease and inadequate training. It became obvious that the troops—mostly from state militias—were simply unprepared to cope with the rigors of war. Indeed, what would have been the body count for a longer conflict?

While the medical authorities led by the physician, Walter Reed, were making progress against the ravaging malaria, the military also had learned a valuable lesson.

The conclusion was clear: training needed to be more than avoiding enemy fire but avoiding death carried in the wind or water or whatever malady accompanied the troops along with their gear. A different boot camp was invented—part on the central coast.

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Congress decreed in 1903 that the various state militias were to be trained by the much more rigorous standards of the Army. Nationally, four major joint training sites were to be established to biennially prepare men to be “ready for battle.” One site found itself along the banks of the local creek named Atascadero.

The area chosen was part of the Jason H. Henry Ranch south of the railroad tracks. It would be a $500,000 investment (never completed) and included the Henry home transformed into the military headquarters for Major General Arthur McArthur, father of World War II fame General Douglas McArthur. Thus, in August 1904, some 5,000 men, 1,000 horses, and innumerable pieces of equipment settled in the sparsely populated plain to implement the carefully crafted “war games.”

The maneuvers were anything but a game. Thoroughly considered, the 21 page “Provisional Instructions for Maneuvers,” guided the two week effort. Two opposing “armies” dressed and addressed as

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Issues large and small accompanied the exercises. Blue would be easily seen from a distance but brown would easily blend with the summer landscape. Part of the solution was to have the men exchange the military blouse so each would maneuver equally as to color.

The challenges for each side were envisioned as likely scenarios in actual combat. One involved engagement between advancing men and the rear guard for those retreating.

Another was for three thousand men to rush a convoy of 100 wagons guarded by 1000 troops. To do so, units were required to assemble miles away from the target and merge together at designated times. One day the Blues dug trenches and attempted to repel a five times larger Brown force. One commentator likened the exchange of bullets as a “rainstorm in the afternoon.”

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Blue and Brown would follow regular Army officers into battle. From the state militia and over-abundant army command, a battle ensued until one side was declared the victor. There were no casualties as the 500,000 rounds of ammunition plus 1200 for artillery were blank. To this day, these relics are found in many a yard. There were to be no charges against cannon fire while groups of observers—“umpires”—tallied “casualties” and decided the triumphant warriors. Tromping around under extremely hot weather (one day reported at 110 degrees), heat prostration claimed many men every day.

One deployment, under the personal command of McArthur, was to demonstrate the efficacy of the Signal Corps and the use of the “auto car” in battle. As the maneuvers came to a key point, the Medal of Honor recipient boarded the vehicle at headquarters and onehalf hour later arrived to assume command.

Undoubtedly, the most important part of the exercises was the review by the staff and umpires of the day’s events. Not all was devoted to battle as twice there was a military review: once for the public and once for the supportive California Governor George Pardee (1903-1907) who was the second native son to be elected to the office.

The first was local Romualdo Pacheco.

Amid positive evaluations (mostly), Camp Atascadero was to receive another batch of troops two years later. However, the devastating San Francisco earthquake and

fire diverted troops and resources and none came to the central coast. Revived in 1908, 1910, and 1912, military attention was diverted to the national border with Mexico and Camp Atascadero faded—almost permanently—into local lore by 1914. Its lessons were implemented by many of the same men who would become casualties in real battles, with real ammunition, and a real enemy in the War to End All Wars.

Not unexpected from bureaucracies, the government was slow to decide to purchase the ground used by the troops. Tired of waiting, Henry was pleased to accept $850,000 for his ranch from an enterprising young man from Illinois named E. G. Lewis in 1913. Thus, began a new page in the history of the eventual community. From military campaigns to utopian colony, Atascadero was born … again.

An extensive study of Camp Atascadero including drills, daily schedules and officers is Dorothy Lowe’s enlightening Camp Atascadero (Wilkins Printing 2004). Ample photographs and short biographies of major figures complete with bibliography and an invaluable index makes this a must-own for local history buffs, especially those residing in Atascadero.

Contact: jacarotenuti@gmail.com

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Take time to honor those WHO serve our educational community

By James J. Brescia, Ed.D. County Superintendent of Schools

2016 Classified Employee of the Year Honorees: Atascadero Unified School District – Sean McKinley Coast Unified School District – Mitch Hicks Cuesta College – Claudia Ferriday

“Children must be taught to think, not what to think.” —Margaret Mead San Luis Obispo County school districts celebrated the success of talented educators and support staff during the months of September and October. We are very fortunate here, on the Central Coast, to employ a welltrained, dedicated and inspiring educational workforce. With all of the challenges our educational organizations face, opportunity and promise still abound in our local schools.

Celebrations such as our “Teacher of the Year” and “Classified Employee of the Year,” serve as brief moments to acknowledge how valuable our faculty and staff are, and how they impact generations of students. We invite you to view these celebrations on the County Office of Education YouTube site (@slocoe.org) or the two COETV channels (Charter 2 & 19) that provide educational public access programming.

Almost all of us have experienced first-hand the transformative power of an effective teacher. Throughout my educational journey, I have been blessed with many exceptional teachers and non-teaching school employees.

These educators and support staff members possess a passion for their service and demonstrate a genuine care for the students in their charge. Dedicated professionals inspire us to explore ideas, think deeply, accept the challenge and embrace rigor. Hollywood films portray some of our colleagues such as Anne Sullivan, Jaime Escalante, and Erin Gruwell on a grand scale of the big screen.

However, thousands of our faculty and support staff are truly unsung heroes who faithfully serve on a daily basis. I encourage everyone reading this article to personally acknowledge an educator or support professional who has a powerful, positive impact on some of the 35,000 students enrolled in our San Luis Obispo County Schools. Below is a list of the 2016 teacher and support staff honorees. Please note that William Walters from the San Luis Coastal Unified School District is also our County Teacher of the Year.

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2016 Teacher of the Year Honorees: Atascadero Unified School District – Bonnie Zebe Cayucos Elementary School District – Susan Mathias Coast Unified School District – Cyndi Klatt Cuesta College – Dr. Chris Gilbert Lucia Mar Unified School District – Joe Lococo Paso Robles Joint Unified School District – Ann Mihelic Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District – Suzy Farrell San Luis Coastal Unified School District and County – William Walters San Luis Obispo County Office of Education – Julie McAdon San Miguel Joint Union School District – Heather Lowry Shandon Joint Unified School District – Michelle Lieber Templeton Unified School District – Sue Picket

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Lucia Mar Unified School District – Linda Benson Paso Robles Joint Unified School District – Ron Shannon Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District – Shelly Borden San Luis Coastal Unified School District – Lisa Chan San Luis Obispo County Office of Education – Darlene Mims San Miguel Joint Union School District – Tito Figueroa Shandon Joint Unified School District – Kelli Smith Templeton Unified School District – Lori Skinner Educators can bring about extraordinary transformation in our society. Educators are role models; their actions convey more than mere words and our students learn from all of those in the educational community. Everyone who works in our schools can positively contribute to the lives of our students, especially in their formative years. Previous generations viewed educators as dispensers of information to the empty vessels that walked the school hallways. Today’s teachers, custodians, bus drivers, clerks, administrators, assistants and all other educational employees hold immense potential in their hands to bring about positive change in our society by demonstrating a duty of care. Join me in celebrating these wonderful individuals who embody the essential elements of educational excellence.

“This is the value of the teacher, who looks at a face and says there’s something behind that and I want to reach that person, I want to influence that person, I want to encourage that person, I want to enrich, I want to call out that person who is behind that face, behind that color, behind that language, behind that tradition, behind that culture. I believe you can do it. I know what was done for me.”

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40. This and the other 41. Polynesian kingdom 43. Man Ray’s art movement 44. The inner self 46. Indian Lilac 47. Units of work 48. Scale model of Earth 50. *It was on Little Anthony’s pillow in 1958 52. Grazing field 53. Spiritedness 55. African tam-___ 57. *Jackie Robinson’s and Duke Snider’s team 61. *____ Khrushchev 64. Goodbye in Spanish 65. Commotion 67. Not active 69. Haunted house sounds 70. American cuckoo 71. Rocks at mountain base 72. Gaelic 73. *Thunderbird

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9. Obscenity 10. Property right 11. Tiny purse or case 12. 168 hours 15. High-pitched cry 20. One of 24 in pure gold 22. “Every child. One voice.” org.

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EYE ON BUSINESS I-5 drive produces Big lesson

By Maggie Cox, Barnett Cox & Associates

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frequently reference customer service and its importance in creating client loyalty, brand identity and other buzzwords that add up to business success. I recently had an experience that reminded me all over again about how important it is to not just talk about customer service, but to give employees the real power to provide it. I was also reminded that we customers bear responsibility in the process. In this tale I was impatient and unfair and nearly made a mountain out of a molehill.

own daughter. Wendy’s is a company with a bit of personality, a lot of heart and a slogan that announces “quality is our recipe.”

The aggravation that prompted my ire was nothing more than a pair of cheeseburgers purchased at a Wendy’s in Santa Nella. My husband, Dave, and I were making our way back from Roseville to the Central Coast.

Anybody who drives that stretch of I-5 knows Santa Nella is a bit of an oasis before the really serious driving begins. We took a break and grabbed lunch to go at Wendy’s.

This was admittedly a bratty move, but I’m going to defend myself by noting that lunch on I-5 is a big time event. A hot burger is not a lot to ask. By the time we arrived home I had decided the rotten experience was worth a quick outreach to Wendy’s to share my experience. The Wendy’s website directed customer comments be sent via text. I sent a polite text describing our disappointing experience (included reference to the competition) and asking to be reimbursed via gift card for the $10 we wasted.

I got back a lovely text apologizing to me, and indicating the information would be shared with Santa Nella. I politely re-texted that we were several hundred miles from

I like the stories that are part of the culture at Wendy’s. Its founder, the late Dave Thomas, had been adopted as a child and was a champion for other adopted kids.

He used his business to support that great cause. He named the mega chain for his

It’s also a place I rarely go, but it was an easy off-the-road choice. Ten bucks, two cheeseburgers, and off we went. We dove into lunch and were dismayed to find two cold sandwiches. Unmelted cheese, cold buns, warmish meat. We didn’t take the burgers back, but in a fit of petulance, I suggested further up the road that we abandon them and hit an In-N-Out. Problem solved.

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Santa Nella and I really could not devote any more time to this. I asked again for the problem to be resolved by email. Nope. The text message on round 3: “This is the process we use when we receive complaints for our franchise locations.” I felt dismissed.

I was fed up with Wendy’s and wrote a column for Journal Plus slamming the organization. I wrote that fast food is fast food and while my expectations needed to be realistic, a customer shouldn’t be bounced around with reassuring, empty talk. I said it was unacceptable for a corporation to point fingers at a franchisee. I said I was through with Wendy’s.

I submitted the column, and that evening my cell phone rang with a Central Valley number. I didn’t recognize it so didn’t answer. A voicemail followed from Lupe, a shift leader at Wendy’s in Santa Nella. She had received my complaint and wanted to talk to me about my experience. I called back and Lupe couldn’t have been nicer or more apologetic.

She wanted to address the problem with her crew as well as make me happy by mailing me a $20 gift card. I was shocked, as well as embarrassed by my earlier tantrum. My diatribe was wholly out of line.

Lessons learned? Wendy’s corporate contact could have been more direct in assuring me action would be taken by Santa Nella, and that I was not just being tossed around.

I certainly could have waited more than a day to make pronouncements about the operation. Business of any kind is a two way relationship and both parties play a part.

The buyer and the seller each have responsibilities. In this case, the company should have been clear about how complaints are addressed, and I, the customer, owed the company the opportunity to fix the problem.

I am once again a happy, albeit contrite, customer. I’m appreciative of Lupe and Wendy’s, and I am especially grateful that Steve Owens and his crew at Journal Plus let me revise this column before the magazine went to press.

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have really enjoyed writing about our Downtown personalities over the past year but need to take a break this month to talk about the importance of meaningful community dialog. Over the last couple of months we have seen how divisive debates can be; they create vast spaces between political parties, races, classes and Dominic Tartaglia, Executive Director socioeconomic status. Strangely, they also unite our country as Americans exercising our rights to speak freely, cast votes and disagree. At the end of the day we are all seeking to build a brighter future. A future where everyone has enough to eat, they are safe to walk down streets, they have a home, they are respected by others and they know the warmth of love. I’m not only talking about loving a spouse or a child. I’m talking about the bigger picture of loving their community, its people, places, arts and culture. I often wonder whether I am doing enough to build a better future and what the process might look like.

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his August, the Downtown community showed up to support the showing of Urban Century: America’s

Return to Main Street at the Fremont Theatre and it struck a chord with me. The building process of great communities is relatively unchanged from centuries ago; meaningful dialog is still the foundation that civilization is built on.

That night in the theatre was the modern day equivalent to people gathering around a small fire in a cave saying, “We love this cave but we can build a better cave!” Before the movie even started, the atrium was filled with conversation about loving this Downtown as well as the parts of it that need improvement, “We love this Downtown but we can make it better!” At the end of the night, our organizing team collected dozens of question cards from the audience that we later compiled into a list for future discussions.

We had planned to hold more discussions and these questions were the encouragement we needed to demonstrate that the community wanted more opportunity to participate.

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Community members attended our showing of Urban Century at Fremont Theatre in Downtown SLO last August.

On the Cover: Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa Claus is coming to town! Children and those young at heart can welcome Old Saint Nick as he makes his way to Santa's House in Mission Plaza on Opening Day, November 25th at 9:30 AM. Visit www.DowntownSLO.com for more details. Photo by Mukta Naran

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first in a series of community discussions about Downtown issues that were brought forward by our audience. The Downtown Foreword will be held in the SLO Library Community Room on the evening of November 16th.

Local parking and transportation experts will start the event with a panel discussion about the science and theory that drives how we travel through a downtown environment, alternatives to cars and the advances in technology that will shape the future of transit. We will complete the evening with questions and answers from the public. The participation of attendees is what will define the night as a meaningful discussion and my hope is that we all go home inspired by the experience and empowered with the knowledge of something new.

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owntown Foreword is a play on words that comes from the need to talk about community issues before we can act on them. Using parking Downtown as an example, many people choose to not come down at peak times because they once experienced a lack of parking. Their observation is that there is no parking so their action is to not go Downtown, but that is only one side of a bigger issue. Through a community discussion they may realize that many people use alternative means to get Downtown

and they can try a different action from general avoidance.

Perhaps a family bicycle ride to the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market is a more enjoyable experience for the whole family than waiting in traffic with anxious children while circling the blocks looking for a space to park the car.

Your observation of a parking shortage for cars would likely still be the same but you just might find that car dependence has been depriving you the enjoyment afforded by a bicycle. You may even find that you love riding your bike.

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owntown Foreword alone is not going to bring world peace but it is another meaningful conversation in the overall process to build a brighter future. When our founding fathers first met to discuss a better country they could never have guessed the implications that building a free country would have on all of mankind, but they saw an immediate need and met regardless. Similarly, my hope is that we can engage in a process starting in November that will leave a positive impression on the stamp of time.

This community has shown me time and again that we have incredible people with brilliant minds and I believe we can be a model Downtown for small to mid-sized cities. For more information on Downtown Foreword please visit our website www.DowntownSLO.com.

For more information on Downtown Association events, programs and activities, or to sign up for our weekly Deliver-E newsletter, visit www.DowntownSLO.com

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Tyler Clark, ABA Therapist/Outreach Coordinator 1124 Nipomo Street, Suite A (805) 715-4484 CenterForAutism.com

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enter for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) was established in 1990 and specializes in helping children of all ages with Autism and other related disorders. The company is an ABA provider, which stands for applied behavioral analysis. It combines learning theories and behavioral sciences to treat individuals with autism and other developmental delays. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that emerges in early development. It can be reliably diagnosed between the ages 18 and 24 months, and early signs may be observed by 12 months. CARD provides services for children, teens and adults in the home, school, community, and center based settings.

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t CARD they have tailored programs to work with each child's specific needs differently. The therapists work on everything from social skills, executive functions, motor skills, cognition, academic skills, language development, as well as play. Each child works with a team of therapists

weekly. Every child is unique, treatment hours can range anywhere from 10 - 40 hours a week.

Depending on the child's needs and objectives, they may work in a structured setting, a natural environment, or combination of both. Each individual's results may vary and CARD's goal is to have every child or adult graduate from their program.

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lark says, "The children are very hard workers, and very smart. I would say it's just a matter of helping them harness their intelligence. Everyone is unique and a cookie cutter approach doesn't always work."

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BA isn't only for autism, it can help a wide variety of conditions. It is an intensive practice. At CARD they treat autism but they are also able to provide treatment for other diagnoses as well. For more information you can visit CenterForAutism.com or contact Tyler Clark at (805) 7154484.

Written By: Nicole Peterson experience with the program inspired her to take a seat on its board of directors.

Ciara Bauldry, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 679 Monterey Street (805) 440-7855 CiaraBauldryMFT.com

Ciara Bauldry, a licensed marriage and family therapist, recently opened her office in Downtown SLO at 679 Monterey Street.

Bauldry received her undergraduate degree from Pepperdine University and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California (USC). She provides psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and families as well as teaches parenting classes.

She has always loved working with children. At an early age Bauldry worked with children at her grandmother’s daycare. Then later traveled to the Dominican Republic on two mission trips where she worked at an orphanage.

She also lived in Africa for six months doing volunteer work for a non-profit, Forever Angels USA, a program which provides assistance to orphans in East Africa. Her

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While she works with children and families, she also sees individuals who are experiencing perinatal mood disorders like post partum depression, post partum anxiety, obsessivecompulsive disorder and trauma. As the regional coordinator for Post Partum Support International she helps connect individuals needing support to the appropriate resources.

Bauldry offers different forms of therapy depending on her clients specific needs and even offers resources to those who need it. She believes, “The most effective technique about therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. If I can build a good relationship with the person then they will improve and their symptoms will decrease.”

If you are interested in making an appointment or participating in a parenting class call Ciara at (805) 2703831 or visit her website at CiaraBauldryMFT.com.

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Veterans Celebration at Downtown SLO Farmers' Market November 25th

Santa's House & Classic Carousel Opening Day in Mission Plaza November 26th

Small Business Saturday Local veterans and Downtown Brown at our Veterans Celebration at The Market.

November 28th

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Window Decorating Contest

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able to put the repeal of binding arbitration on the ballot in which the voters overwhelming supported. One of the memorable accomplishments in my early years.

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By SLO Councilman, Dan Carpenter

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want to thank Steve Owens and the staff at Journal Plus for providing this forum to sitting council members. It’s a wonderful opportunity to communicate with the public at large who may not otherwise hear from their elected representatives.

December 1st will mark the end of my second term on City Council and I leave with very mixed emotions. At noon, the City Council will certify the election results and then have the newly elected take the oath and be seated on the dais.

I’ve genuinely enjoyed my tenure on Council having joined my fellow council members on the dais after many years on city advisory bodies including the Planning Commission and Cultural Heritage Committee. It would be an understatement to say it hasn’t been a challenge at times to contribute to good policy making with my colleagues. Watching the attendance at the council meetings diminish over the years is disheartening to say the least. Often, our constituents feel disenfranchised when attending council meetings as their voices are often not acknowledged and ignored. I’ve taken great pride in making sure those whose voice may not be a majority still have a voice on the dais.

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elected officials appear to not be listening, we do have citizens in our community who are persistent in utilizing the process to be heard. I take tremendous pride with anticipated salvation hearing Don’s private comments to me that I’m the “most redeemable” on this council.

I’ll take the left-handed compliment Don. I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank the many City employees who’ve had the patience and wherewithal to work closely with me over the years. Your professionalism is noteworthy and I wish all of you the best in your continued service to our community. Additionally, I’ve had the honor and distinct pleasure of serving with two former colleagues, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith. In my first months on council, as a majority the three of us were

I’ve intentionally served this nonpartisan position without any political party affiliation. I encourage new council members to check your political party and idealogical agenda at the door and truly serve with an open mind. Of recent, I’ve heard new council members say they will and then eventually succumb to the outside pressure. Our community deserves better.

It’s unclear at this time what path the next phase of my public service will take. As a native of SLO and having a family of pioneers whose presence in our community has extended more than 150 years, I’m most certain you’ll see me around in some capacity. I’m honored to follow in the footsteps of other family elected officials and look forward to continuing to give back to the community that has given so much to my family.

It’s been an honor to serve you and as always feel free to contact me anytime at (dcarpent@slocity.org) or 805-431-3174.

Opportunity abounds for the newly elected, as they hit the ground running with the Budget and Goal setting process starting early in 2017. A learning curve like never before.

Listen carefully to our very engaged public and you’ll have a great time in the process.

I encourage the new council members to remember you serve not only those who elected you but all 46,000 residents in our community. Do not lose sight of the vocal minority who deserve representation even as small as that voice may be. I implore you to resist the “go along to get along” mentality that is steeped in our local government. Show strength and stand up for those who need your voice.

No one community member has spoken at more meetings in my years on council than our friend Mr. Don Hedrick. It’s his participation that gives me hope that even though your N O V E M B E R

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navy promotes amanda hermann

Navy Chief Yeoman Amanda Hermann was recently promoted to chief petty officer.

Chief Hermann, an Atascadero High School graduate, is currently serving with the Office of Naval Intelligence in Millington, Tennessee.

“Being selected as a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy is a great honor,” said Hermann.

“It is one that I will uphold every day that I put on the uniform.”

More than 280 sailors at various commands around the world were promoted during the 2016 Chief Pinning Ceremony. This ceremony is a long time Navy tradition dating back to 1893 when the chief petty officer pay grade was first created.

ian lakin serving on navy destroyer

A 2015 SLO High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer, USS Chung-Hoon.

Fireman Ian Lakin is an electrician’s mate aboard the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer operating out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. A Navy electrician’s mate is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the shipboard’s electrical distribution system.

5th annual empty bowls raises $30,000

The Empty Bowls Community Luncheon held recently raised more than $30,000 for homeless programs and services in southern SLO

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County. The fifth annual event nearly sold out, with more than 650 tickets sold, almost 100 gallons of soup from a score of local restaurants consumed, and only 50 bowls left of the 700 bowls that were handmade and donated by local artists. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the turnout and support from the local community,” according to 5Cities Homeless Coalition Board member and event organizer Shelly Higginbotham. “We are grateful to St. Patrick’s Church and the many businesses, congregations and organizations who work hand in hand with us—not just on the event, but throughout the year to address homelessness.”

Iqms partners with community foundation

The Community Foundation SLO County (CFSLOCO) has partnered with IQMS, a leading manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software company, to provide two STEM scholarships each year to eligible high school students in the County. The IQMS Scholarship targets students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Each recipient will receive a four-year college scholarship. The IQMS Scholarship aims to foster the development of local talent who can bring skills and leadership to SLO County businesses after their college education is completed.

It is open to current members of the graduating class of a SLO County high school who are planning to enroll full-time at an approved four-year college and to major in a STEM field. The Community Foundation will award scholarships to two students in 2017, and each award will be $20,000 disbursed over four years.

Eligible students need to exhibit a strong academic record, and involvement in their school and/or community activities. For more information or to donate to any fund or establish a new fund, visit www.cfsloco.org or call (805) 543-2323.

wells fargo foundation supports bb/bs

Wells Fargo Foundation awarded a grant of $2,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters in support of the agency’s youth mentoring programs.

Wells Fargo representative Jeff Brown said, “Wells Fargo’s support of Big Brothers Big Sisters speaks to the passion our company has for investing in programs that help our communities. This organization has a proven track record of helping young people in our community grow into responsible and productive citizens.”

The agency’s Community Based program applies research based, one-to-one mentoring techniques to benefit local youth. Emphasis is placed on the value of having fun together and forming a bond based upon mutual interests and shared experiences. In the attached photo from left to right; Patty Carpenter and Diane Backens of Big Brothers Big Sisters and Wells Fargo’s Jeff Brown and Michael Chen.

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12th annual sustainable ag expo

The California agricultural community faces some of its most difficult challenges to date. To help growers address these challenges the Vineyard Team presents its annual Sustainable Ag Expo in SLO this November 14-16. Held at the Madonna Inn Expo Center, the Sustainable Ag Expo is a multi-day symposium that features an innovation trade show and educational seminars highlighting the latest in farming research, resource issues, and business trends related to sustainable agriculture for farmers, ag professionals, and pest control advisers. Last year, attendees represented more than 225,000 acres of row crops, vineyards, and orchards. The seminars are designed to provide agricultural professionals with the best and most current information and tools to help meet the challenges California farmers face as well as look to the future by addressing water quality, air quality, labor issues, plant disease management, and more. For more information on attending or exhibiting at the 12th Annual Sustainable Ag Expo please visit VineyardTeam.org.

cpac gala fundraiser for cuesta college

Tickets are now on sale for the sixth annual CPAC Gala, a fundraiser for the Cuesta College Cultural & Performing Arts Center (CPAC). Held over the Veterans Day holiday weekend on Sunday, November 13 in the CPAC, this year’s event—“Stars, Stripes & Swing”—is a tribute to veterans. The gala will feature music made popular during the World War II era and be performed by The Swing Dolls, a female vocal trio that has been thrilling audiences nationwide for over 10 years. Tickets are $30 General /$20 Veterans and you can purchase them at www. cpactickets.cuesta.edu. For more information, call (805) 546-3198

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technology which will greatly improve the proper diagnosis and treatment for patients having cardiac emergencies. Beginning in 1997 and continuing until her death, the Department received many donations from Mrs. Shultz. Throughout the years of her quiet donations, Mrs. Shultz always stipulated that the money she gave to the department be specifically used to purchase medical equipment, supplies, training and infrastructure related to the department’s paramedic program. Sadly, this incredible supporter of the Department passed away in June of 2015. Mrs. Shultz had made it clear that the Atascadero Department of Fire and Emergency Services was one of her top priorities, and upon her passing the Department received a contribution from her estate of more than $1 million.

avila foundation donates to cancer program Food Bank Coalition has received $9,800 grant from The Community Foundation SLO County (CFSLOCO). This grant will be used to support the Children’s Farmers Market program.

These monthly, free farmers markets take place at after-school and summer programs in high need neighborhoods. Older children volunteer to station themselves behind each type of produce. Each child receives a bag and “Food Bank Bucks,” pretend one-dollar bills.

Signs tell the children the prices and they choose which produce to “purchase.” Nutrition educators play games with the children and hand out tastings and recipes so families can cook with unfamiliar foods. Children walk away laden with 15 pounds of produce and big smiles on their faces, knowing they have chosen healthy foods and that they will contribute to feeding their families. To learn more about the work done by the Food Bank Coalition throughout the County, please visit their website www.slofoodbank.org.

cardiac monitors to atascadero fire dept.

Thanks to the goodwill and the generosity of the estate of Mrs. Bertha Shultz, the Atascadero Department of Fire and Emergency Services recently received and placed into service five new LifePak 15 cardiac monitors with advanced

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Avila Beach Community Foundation Board of Trustee members Rick Rowe, Gary Maier, Beverly Aho and Executive Director Rick Cohen, presented a check for $2,500 to representatives of the Cancer Well Fit Program at a recent event. The matching grant was used to help cover program costs including providing specialized exercise training and health coaching to 1st year cancer-survivors.

free senior health care screening

Screening offers health screening for adults throughout San Luis Obispo County. Free services include: screening for high blood pressure, weight and pulse. Finger prick screening tests for: high cholesterol, anemia and blood sugar. Counseling and referrals as needed. Please call 544-2484 ext. 1 for dates, times and locations.

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Operation School Bell is the primary philanthropic program of Assistance League.

Clothing the first of 1,600 students throughout SLO County’s ten (10) school districts began in August.

Operation School Bell provides new, school-appropriate clothing and a dental kit to students in need in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

This year we have budgeted to clothe 1,600 children with an INCREASED spending of $120 per student in K-5th grade and $150 per student in 6 – 12th grade through a retail shopping experience at Old Navy in SLO and Kohl’s in Paso Robles. This past year our 140 members volunteered 31,043 hours to our community.

The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, values our total volunteer hours at $729,510.50. To learn more about Assistance League, please visit www.alslocounty.org or call (805) 782-0824.

6th annual soupabration for PAC wildlife

Sample “A World of Soups,” during the 6th annual Soupabration!

Thirteen chefs will present soups from Peru, Thailand, Morocco, and more. Culinary pros and attendees will pick the best soups on Sunday, November 6th. Screen and voice actor Robin Atkin Downes, will

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serve as emcee. Downes has appeared on screen in “Babylon 5,” “CSI: Miami” and more and has mastered over 65 dialects. Soupabration!, a Pacific Wildlife Care (PWC) benefit, will include Spanish guitar by Jeffrey Peters, holiday shopping tables, a silent auction and the popular Wildlife Ambassadors from PWC. Soupabration! will fill the Morro Bay Community Center auditorium and lobby, with doors opening at noon.

While the soup tasting concludes with awards at 2:30, wine tasting, entertainment and auctions continue through 4:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at www.soupabration.org. For more information call 805 927-3357.

pg&E donates $10,000 to red cross

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company has donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross of the Pacific Coast to support recent Chimney Fire relief efforts. The fire burned over 46,000 acres and destroyed or damaged nearly 80 buildings. In response, the local Red Cross opened an emergency shelter which housed residents for more than 90 overnight shelter stays, served nearly 1,300 meals and snacks in partnership with the Salvation Army, and distributed 178 recovery items such as clean-up supplies.

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Local Hospital Executive Chef Adam White successfully defended title of Top Chef at the Fifth Annual Top Chef Competition last weekend in front of a crowd of more than 100 attendees at the Warbird Museum in Paso Robles. The event served as a fundraiser for The Wellness Kitchen in Templeton. White is only the second two-time winner of the competition.

defray the costs of providing services to the underserved at Tolosa Children’s Dental Center’s two locations – 717 Walnut Drive in Paso Robles, and 3071 S. Higuera St. “As the only safety-net dental practice specializing in pediatric dentistry for children on DentiCal, Partnership is constantly seeking the means to cover the costs of providing services to children with very few options for accessing dental care” says board President Jon Hollister, DDS. “Continued support from organizations such as the [Delta Dental] Community Care Foundation demonstrates their commitment to helping the communities they serve be healthier and to have more access to dental care.”

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help our local veterans

VA clinic in San Luis is asking for volunteers to serve our Veterans as shuttle drivers. To help pay tribute and express your appreciation for their service, learn about volunteering at your local VA clinic. For more information contact your local VA volunteer representative Mr. Larry Foster at 805-354-6004 or send an email to Lawrence.Foster@va.gov.

new board members for slo salvation army

The Salvation Army in SLO is pleased to announce the installation of several prominent members of the community to its Advisory Board. A diverse cross section of the San Luis civic landscape, the new board members will help guide and support The Salvation Army as it continues to be a key social service provider for people in need in and around the Central Coast of California. The new Advisory Board members are Adam Montiel, radio host of Q104.5 FM, Cameron Shields, educator from Cal Poly SLO, Bart Topham, owner of TCI (workplace investigations), Denise Topham, realtor in SLO, Rodger Maggio, Fire Marshall of SLO FD, Chris Staley, SLO Administrative Police Captain and Kevin Bumen, Manager SLO Regional Airport.

shakespeare classes in atascadero

The City of Atascadero is excited to have Instructor Brendan Kelso back teaching his Shakespeare for Kids and Melodramatic Drama for Kids classes this Fall! Classes are open to boys and girls 7 to 13 years old. Christmas Carol: Your kids will have a blast with these melodramatic, hilarious, short renditions through Shakespeare and Dickens’ classics. These crazy comedic versions are filled with yucky love scenes, melodramatic mishaps, ghosts, and most importantly, fun! There will be a performance on the last day of the class for all friends and family! A signed copy of the play is also included. This classic tales will be performed by your kids like you’ve never seen them before and your kids will LOVE THEM! This class will meet Saturdays, November 5th to December 17th (no class 11/26) from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the Colony Park Community Center, 5599 Traffic Way. Space is limited in these classes so register early! Register online at www.atascadero.org. For more information please call 470-3360.

$10,000 grant to tolosa dental clinic

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Community Action Partnership of SLO County, Inc. (CAPSLO) and its CEO, Biz Steinberg, were recently honored with the prestigious Award for Excellence by the National Community Action Partnership. The award, which is the highest recognition any agency can achieve in Community Action, was presented during the National Community Action Partnership’s annual conference in Austin earlier this month. CAPSLO is only the eighth agency out of more than 1,000 agencies nationwide to ever receive this honor.

To receive the award, CAPSLO had to demonstrate excellence in seven organizational categories: Leadership, Strategic Planning; Customer Focus; Performance Management; Human Resources; Organizational Process and Results.

tea and fashion show for senior services

A Sunday Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show, sponsored by East Wellbeing & Tea and 2 Blondes Boutique, will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2016 from 2-4 PM. Garret Olson, SLO Fire Chief, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies and some local ladies will be the fashion show models, some local foodies are supplying the treats, and many local businesses are donating great items for the silent auction! The event will be held at Congregation Beth David located at 10180 Los Osos Valley Road in SLO. All proceeds benefit Senior Volunteer Services. Tickets are $35 a piece. Call 805-544-8740 for tickets. Don’t miss out! Tickets are limited.

clark center presents everly brothers experience

The Clark Center Association will present The Bird Dogs Present: The Everly Brothers Experience on November 5, 2016 at 8:00pm at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande. The Bird Dogs bring a genuine and youthful Everly Brothers experience to the stage. The Zmed

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brothers, Dylan and Zachary celebrate the genetic intimacy so ever present in the harmonies created by Don and Phil Everly. The Bird Dogs Present: The Everly Brothers Experience are $39-$48 and are on sale NOW. Call (805) 489-9444 for tickets or come to the Clark Center Box Office at 487 Fair Oaks Avenue, Arroyo Grande. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the Clark Center website at www.clarkcenter.org.

C.C. Weavers Guild annual sale

The Central Coast Weavers Guild’s Annual Sale and Gallery Show will be held on November 4-6 (Friday through Sunday) at the Strawbale Barn: 9156 Santa Margarita Road, Atascadero (438-5501, Kay and Rosemary Thorne, owners).

The sale and show includes handwoven clothing, household items, gifts and a gallery show of fine crafted handwoven items, including wall displays, clothing and jewelry. Looms and spinning wheels will be on display as well as ongoing demonstrations of weaving and spinning throughout the show.

Fiber artists reside in SLO County and Northern Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria, Solvang and Santa Ynez). For more information or directions please refer to our website: www.centralcoastweavers.org

the paderewski connection— Symphony of the vines

Symphony of the Vines will present a concert to conclude the Paderewski Festival on Sunday, November 6, at 3 pm at the Park Ballroom in Paso Robles. The concert will feature Paderewski Festival Cultural Exchange Program students as solo guest artists. Daniel Ha and Kannan Freyaldenhoven from the Central Coast, Sasha Dzvinkovsky and Yuli Medynska from Ukraine, and Magdalena Kuropatwa from Poland will perform on piano with the symphony their own orchestral arrangements of American, Polish, and Ukrainian folk songs. The orchestra will also perform music by Lutoslawski and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto #5, featuring French piano soloist Brigitte Armenier. Tickets: $30 adult, $27 senior, $15 student. For more information call 235-0687 or go to www. symphonyofthevines.org

festival moziac’s 2016 winterMezzo series

Festival Mozaic’s WinterMezzo Series runs November 17-19 with three days of music, food, wine and education. Well-known for its popular summer music festival, Festival Mozaic brings world-class chamber music performances with its WinterMezzo series. Scott Yoo, the Festival’s Music Director, curates the WinterMezzo series, which showcases exceptional artists performing in intimate venues.

Yoo will perform as violinist in these programs along with featured artists. Joining Yoo will be Grammy-nominated pianist Susan Grace, who has performed all over the world with her piano duo, Quattro Mani, and as a soloist. Also on the program will be Atascaderobased bassoonist Lisa Nauful, who holds degrees from the Eastman

School of Music and Southern Methodist University. Her unique career as a professional musician has taken her from performing as a member of the Dallas Opera and Ballet Orchestras to serving as US Label Head for Warner Classics. Currently, Nauful teaches bassoon at Cal Poly and performs with local ensembles. Flutist Alice K. Dade will also perform as part of the WinterMezzo series. Dade will also teach a Master Class for young flutists from the San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony at Cal Poly University. That event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Patrons may attend one, two or all three events for a truly immersive experience. Tickets for the WinterMezzo kickoff weekend and the entire series are available at FestivalMozaic.com.

Atascadero Historical society developing colony heritage center

Last year the Atascadero Historical Society announced plans to develop a recently acquired property adjacent to the new Atascadero Library and SLO County Building to the “Colony Heritage Center.”

This center is planned to be made up of historic structures and original Colony era homes. Our initial effort will be a foundation for “the Cabin” and getting that structure functioning. This building will serve as construction headquarters for the development effort. Once the Colony Heritage Center is completed, “the Cabin” will serve as our Natural History Museum. The next effort will be moving two original Colony homes to the site. The Society is currently working with the City of Atascadero, Cal Trans, the CHP as well as the various Utilities to complete the next phase in the development of the Colony Heritage Center. Ultimately, the Colony Heritage Center will have three or four Colony era buildings.

Additionally, we are planning walkways, plaza’s and a life size statue of the Founder of Atascadero, E. G. Lewis. The key to complete these plans is fundraising. Since the end result of the fundraising effort is unknown at this time, The Society has put plans together that allow tasks to be completed as funds become available. If you are interested in contributing to this effort please send your contributions to: Atascadero Historical Society, PO Box 1047, Atascadero, CA 93423. If you have any items of historical value you are considering donating, please call The Society at (805)466-8341, or via email: atascaderocolonymuseum@gmail.com

join the multiflora garden club

What do gardening, learning, community service and fun have in common? The Multiflora Garden Club. We are a group of gardeners who grow and propagate plants. Drought tolerant planting, managing pests and floral design are just a few of our educational programs. We participate in Adopt-a-Poll, school gardens and the toy bank. For fun, we take bus trips, go on garden tours and visit nurseries. We invite you to join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We meet at the Paso Robles Community Church at 2706 Spring Street in Paso Robles at 12:30 pm. For more information, call 805/464-0632. We promise this is not your Mother’s Garden Club.

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