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aw Enforcement in this country has received plenty of negative media attention in recent years. On balance, we don’t see media covering the many positive things members of law enforcement do in our communities. To help offset this, we profiled one of our finest city police officers, Lieutenant Bill Proll. Bill (pictured left) wears many hats, including being a leader in the Special Olympics program. In this month’s cover story, Susan Stewart catches up with Bill and gives us a look at the many ways he gives back in his off-time to the community he serves in his on-time.
We have several other interesting people profiles this month, including Brent Vanderhoof, who runs and runs and really runs … up to 100 miles at a time; three generations of the athletic Sanderson family; and Linda Ward, who gives free Spanish lessons at the library. The Five Cities Orchid Society is holding its annual Orchid Show and Sale. And one of our favorite nonprofits, CASA, has a new program that works with kids past high school into young adulthood.
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lieutenant william clay proll an “expensive” friend to have By Susan Stewart
Bill Proll with three of his Special Olympian friends
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n action-packed black and white photograph circa 1926 (picture below) shows a flag-festooned presidential cavalcade with San Francisco Police Officer William Reginald Proll standing protectively on the running board. Letters of thanks from some of the eight U.S. presidents he protected, and an official note from then-governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, keep company with a seven-point badge (earned in 1898, at the start of a 44-year career), an assortment of medals, and a big metal key to the City Jail from 1906—the year an earthquake shook the city. They are all part of Detective Sergeant Proll’s legacy as an officer with the San Francisco Police Department. The collection resides today with his grandson, San
Luis Obispo Police Department Lieutenant, William Clay Proll (who, like his father and grandfather before him, goes simply by “Bill”). Just as precious as the physical items in the collection are the dozens of stories Bill heard about his grandfather the cop while growing up in Danville, California. So when, as a Political Science major at Cal Poly, Bill met a police officer who visited his classroom to deliver a lecture on Search & Seizure, he was naturally intrigued. Bill jumped at the invitation to go on a ride-along and after that, “I was hooked,” he admits. “I’ve been working here ever since.” Edging ever closer to his grandfather’s 4-plus decades in law enforcement, Lieutenant Proll has racked up 31 years so far.
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Currently the day-watch commander at the SLO PD, Lieutenant Proll oversees the patrol officers and sergeants on duty from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. But that’s not what has earned him a reputation as an “expensive friend” to have. Over his own long career as a cop, Proll has given a great deal of his off-time to raising funds for Special Olympics (which is law enforcement’s charity of choice worldwide); to Cal Poly’s Kinesiology Department as a volunteer teacher; to the Cal Poly Mustang Stampede Club where he will serve as President next year; and to a “second job” during the summer at our own MidState Fair where he works with students to provide grandstand security.
Tip-a-Cop fundraiser, Bill taking dinner orders
Proll has been working since he was 12 years old. He calls his childhood “typical” and describes his parents as “fantastic.” His father (another Bill) built the house he and his two older sisters grew up in, and worked as an apartment house owner and manager. His mother, Nola, was a nursery school teacher. In addition to the usual paper routes and lawn-mowing jobs, Proll also hosed down bank parking lots on his way to high school to earn money to buy his first car. “I’ve just always worked,” he shrugs, offering no clear explanation for this strong and premature work ethic.
chief) for his efforts on behalf of Special Olympics, and two Cal Poly President’s Awards for distinguished community service.
Proll credits his father, who “worked his whole life for his family,” and a Little League coach named Paul Baldacci with the influences that would guide his future. The latter had a penchant for reminding his team of 9-year-old boys that “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” a quote that Proll uses today with his own groups of sometimes discouraged members.
Known for finding unique solutions to problems such as graffiti, Proll enlists the help of citizens needing to work off fines, and students needing community services hours. So convinced is he that cleaning up and painting over graffiti immediately is the best way to stop it, he’s even named the paint they use “SLO City Graffiti Concrete Gray.” The quick clean up sends two messages, he says: It shows the community we care, and it shows the graffiti artists their work is a waste of time and talent. To those who protest that graffiti is “art,” Proll concedes that many perpetrators are talented. But when they break the law by defacing public and private property with said art, it’s not art, it’s a crime.
Graduating from high school as his Senior Class President, Proll showed his innate leadership skills early. He began his career in law enforcement in 1984, serving two years first as a reserve officer at SLO PD, then earning his badge in 1986. Over time, Proll has continued his education, completing several P.O.S.T. (Police Officer Standardized Training) courses, and earning multiple awards—including a Community Service Award from the Chamber of Commerce, Volunteer of the Year Award from the Economic Opportunity Commission, the Jim Gardiner Award (named for the former SLO PD
Recalling his own years as a student, and past/present attitudes toward law enforcement, Proll teaches racquetball for the Kinesiology Department and has been invited to deliver talks about the dangers and often lethal consequences of drug and alcohol abuse and other improper behaviors. He also engages Cal Poly students in his summer job providing grandstand security for the Mid-State Fair. Proll understands the value of establishing relationships between cops and students and works to nourish them for two reasons: so that students can see cops in a different and more positive light, and vice versa.
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Raquetball and repairing / remodeling houses take up what’s left of Proll’s spare time. He hopes to keep working for another few years “without injury or illness,” and continue to give to his favorite causes after retirement. “Honestly,” he says of his efforts on behalf of Special Olympics athletes, “I truly believe I get more out of it than they do.”
Students no doubt love to hear the “real-deal” stories Proll has accumulated from the 20 years and hundreds of concerts he has overseen (and heard) at the Fair. Like the time he picked up the rock band KISS at the airport, laughing non-stop at the antics of band member Gene Simmons who rode shotgun and cracked jokes the entire ride. Or the time he accompanied Faith Hill as the beautiful country singer walked her dog, surprisingly unrecognized, around the Paso fair grounds. For a different take on a nation-wide fundraiser called Tip-A- Cop dinners, Proll came up with a way to give all of the profits directly to Special Olympics. Instead of paying participating restaurants to supply food and servers for these dinners, Proll found a way to do all the work themselves. He got Food-4Less to donate the meat, Pacific Beverage and selected wineries to donate beer and wine, and a host of other generous companies without whom the dinners would not be possible. Next, he enlisted fellow officers, retired and active police chiefs and sheriffs and other city VIPs to cook and serve. Over four nights each May, in locations county-wide, Tip-A-Cop dinners are held and thousands of dollars are
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The deep satisfaction he feels when he watches the athletes perform—their delight when they do well, their courage when they do not—keep him determined to stay involved. Next year, Proll has been chosen to be one of just ten officers worldwide to be a team leader on the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg for the World Winter Games held in Austria during March of 2017. Winning a gold medal at the California Police and Fire Games
raised that go directly to Special Olympics. Last year, more than $118,000 was raised. This year, look for Tip-A-Cop events on May 19 in Cambria, May 24 in Paso Robles, May 25 in SLO, May 26 in South County, and June 3 in Morro Bay. [For more information visit sosc.kintera.org/billproll/billproll].
In the meantime, Proll works hard to maintain his reputation as the city’s most expensive friend. “I know a lot of people might want to turn the other way when they see me coming,” Proll grins, “but they don’t. … I like to joke with them that it’s expensive to know me.” Perhaps. But no one who knows Bill Proll seems to mind a bit.
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brent vanderhoof introducing “brent who runs” By Deborah Cash
“In February, 2011, I did three things,” said Brent Vanderhoof, San Luis resident and long distance runner. “I had just turned 40, I quit smoking and I started running.” Little could Vanderhoof imagine then that five years later, as a result of his ambition, he would have nearly 10,000 miles under his belt— including a 100-mile trail race—and burned over a million calories. Vanderhoof explained that with a family history of high cholesterol and high blood pressure, when his own numbers started rising, his doctor advised more exercise. “I’d always enjoyed hiking,” he said, “but I’d never been a runner. I wasn’t fast.” Vanderhoof said it was serendipitous that he happened upon a magazine story about a runner named Dean Karnazes, “Ultramarathon Man” who, among other accomplishments, ran 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days. Vanderhoof said he was intrigued that Karnazes was doing a 100-mile run. “Who thinks of running one hundred miles?” he asked himself at the time. “I already thought people who ran marathons were crazy.” Determined to begin improving his health, Vanderhoof laced up and hit the path along the railroad tracks. “I had three goals that year,” he said. “I would (1) run a half marathon, (2) run up Cerro San Luis without stopping and (3) run to Avila Beach and back.” With his goals in place and his early running days proving that he did have athletic ability, he realized he’d replaced his addiction to nicotine. “Running helped me stay with my resolve; I never went back to smoking,” he said. As well, Vanderhoof said actually seeing results provided encouragement. “I started losing weight. With my desk job [Vanderhoof is the Office Administrator at the San Luis Obispo Downtown Association], I had put on a few pounds over the years.” He also welcomed the increased energy and was especially excited about exploring new places, saying, “I got to know the trails.” A year into his running endeavors, he met Samantha Pruitt, race organizer for the SLO Marathon. “I started running with her and tried trail running. At first I was scared to try a two-hour run, but it turned out I had a blast!” Vanderhoof signed up with SLO Trail Runners and said, “I stalked them for about six months. My first run with them in 2012 was a 27-miler in the West Cuesta Brent and Stan at SLO’s Concerts in the Plaza
Brent finishes a 100-mile run in Rio del Lago, in Northern California.
Grade area.” Vanderhoof continued glumly, “I fell apart. It was a disaster.” But, the experience taught him about hydration and that he needed to adjust what works for him. “It’s an eating and drinking game—you have to figure out what’s enough but not too much.” Vanderhoof’s life experience has been a bit like that, learning what works for him to be a happy person. Born in Mauston, Wisconsin in 1971 to Bernie Jr. and Betty Vanderhoof, Vanderhoof has two brothers, Bernie III and Byron. “Mauston’s a small town; early on I knew I wanted a bigger environment and more opportunity than working in a factory or on a farm,” he said. He moved to Las Vegas and later to Boston, where he met his now-spouse, Stan Carpenter. Stan’s work with the airlines brought him from SLO to Boston where Vanderhoof worked in the fashion industry including Louis, Boston and Giorgio Armani. Vanderhoof moved to SLO in 1999, specifically to downtown SLO where he and Stan built a home on Garden Street in 2003. “It took me a couple years to warm up to the area and make my own friends, but the weather was annoyingly perfect and now, there’s no place else I’d rather be,” he said firmly. Formerly employed locally in interior design and retail, Vanderhoof’s been the gatekeeper at the SLO Downtown Association for 10 years this month. “I’ve always had a passion for downtown SLO,” he said. “I’m one of downtown’s biggest advocates and I love the work, it’s fun! But when he’s not downtown or in Maui, Hawaii (one of his other favorite places in the world), travelling, hanging with friends, visiting a winery or hiking Big Sur, he’s running. In 2012, Vanderhoof tackled his first 50K (31-mile) trail run. He laughed, “Everyone says I don’t even like to drive that far!” “People ask me why I do it,” he said. “It’s because I love the challenge and being outdoors. I’m not interested in winning. I just love the experience, the other runners. We’re instant friends.”
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about 12 hours and further plagued by dehydration, unseasonably warm temperatures, direct sunlight and nausea, he dropped down to the 50-mile distance. Vanderhoof’s taking it all in stride, though. “That’s the reality of ultra running,” he said. “At this point, I’m not sure of future plans to qualify for Western States.” Currently, Vanderhoof runs about 12 hours per week and says he is still amazed that at 40 years old he evolved from being a couch potato to engaging in a passion that drives his life. “I’m so proud of myself,” he said. “It’s been an amazing challenge and I’m actually a little embarrassed because now everyone introduces me as ‘Brent Who Runs!’”
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The Vanderhoof family
Then came the really big runs, a 50-miler that included “obstacles, running in the dark, tripping—things like that.” He encountered snakes and coyotes but said being attacked by swarming yellow jackets scared him most. Undeterred, he entered a 100-mile race in the Folsom, California area in November. “Three hundred and fifty people signed up, 233 finished,” he noted, proud of his spot in the top half of those completing the race. He credits friends who showed up to offer support. “In a race like that, a crew is essential. You need a crew to meet you at selected spots,” he said, joking, “that is, if you’re lucky enough to have people stupid enough to follow up!” Vanderhoof said he experienced some magical moments, “There’s nothing like running through two sunrises.” Although, after some 26 hours “soaking wet from sweat, turning cold and freezing,” he said he had no plans to repeat the experience.
• Establish base mileage then slowly increase distances • Get a device to track data • Enjoy the adventure • Practice nutrition and hydration • Run with a group • Listen to your body • Volunteer at a race • Experiment with gear, nutrition, etc. before racing—never try anything new on race day • Expect low times during a race—just keep moving and—usually— everything will pass
Apparently, big runs must be like giving birth. After a time, you forget the pain and only remember the thrill of crossing the finish line— or in Vanderhoof’s case, crossing the finish line then stopping at Boot Barn on the way home to SLO to buy a belt for his coveted—and very fancy—belt-buckle award.
Brent finishes the Northface Endurance Challenge, 2012
Turns out, Vanderhoof didn’t wait long to reconsider his decision. Last month, he entered a 100K (62-mile) race that, for those who finish, qualifies them for the Western States Lottery and a chance at another 100-miler. Disappointingly for Vanderhoof, the run didn’t go so well this time. Plagued by stomach issues from the start, he said the first 23 miles went well nevertheless. It was all downhill, or rather, uphill from there—miles and miles of incline. After M A R C H
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the sandersons: Jim, scott and michael a san luis obispo tradition By Will Jones
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Jim Sanderson’s connection to San Luis Obispo goes back to the early 1960s when he was playing football for Fresno State. His team played against the ill-fated Cal Poly team that was devastated by a plane crash in 1960 returning from a game against Bowling Green University. “We were flying back from a game against San Diego State and learned about the crash when we landed. We had played Cal Poly the week before. The next year we played in the Mercy Bowl at the Coliseum and beat Bowling Green, the winners of the Mid America Conference.” The Mercy Bowl was a special fund raiser in memory of the sixteen Cal Poly players who died in the crash. After graduating from Fresno State, Jim returned to Bass Lake to become, at twenty-three, the coach of his high school alma mater, Sierra High School. While in San Luis Obispo to take graduate classes during the summer, Jim visited Cal Poly head coach, Sheldon Martin, who had recruited three of Jim’s players. “As a courtesy, I stuck my head in the door to say hello to Sheldon. That morning, Ernie Zampese had resigned to join John Madden’s staff at San Diego State. I walked in and Sheldon offered me the job. I was at the right place at the right time.” Jim coached the defensive backfield from 1967-81. “I had opportunities to leave, but, like everyone does, I’d fallen in love with the Central Coast and I didn’t want to get into that cycle of changing jobs and moving my family every five years, which is common in coaching.” Jim was the head coach from 1982-86 and the assistant athletic director until 1993. After a time in Chico, he coached at Palomar College and Hancock College and retired after thirty-six years of coaching to become a general contractor in San Luis Obispo.
Three generations of Sandersons: Jim, Michael and Scott
Scott Sanderson grew up in San Luis Obispo, surrounded by a positive athletic environment. He attended San Luis Obispo High School from 1977-1979 and competed with athletes like Larry Lee, the coach of Cal Poly’s baseball team. “We played high school football together, Little League baseball against each other—I never could strike him out—I remember those days like they were yesterday.” Rusty Duval was the principal and Scott counts him, along with his dad, as the biggest influences in his life. His abilities as a punter led Scott first to Cal Poly and then to the University of Utah. “Growing up here, I probably didn’t appreciate it as much as I do now. I wanted a bigger picture, I wanted to play Division I.” After sitting out a year, he became one of the top punters in the nation, with an opportunity to play professionally, but his career ended following a head injury incurred during a skiing trip. Scott, who now lives in San Luis Obispo and is a partner with Jim in Delco Construction, raised his sons, James and Michael in Chico. They both attended Pleasant Valley High School and enjoyed success as athletes, especially in baseball. “Michael put up some phenomenal stats in high school and at Feather River Junior College, he’s always been a good student, so Cal Poly here we come,” Scott said.
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uniform, and in his first at bat knocked in the tying run in a game that eventually went nineteen innings, carrying over to the next day. Michael knocked in the winning run. “It was the longest day of my life,” Michael said with a smile. After leading the team in hitting in winter ball, Michael is excited about the start of his first season with Cal Poly. “I always wanted to go here, ever since visiting when I was little. A lot of my friends from Chico go to Cal Poly so it will be great having them at the games.” Michael will play both third and first base on a young team with solid pitching and a lot of potential. “Our goal is to make it to the regionals.”
Jim at Fresno State in 1960
Scott at Utah in 1981
Michael excelled at Pleasant Valley, batting .472 as a senior with only four strikeouts for the season, a remarkable statistic. Commenting on Michael’s All League status, his coach, Ron Souza, said, “He’s a driven kid. He has a burning desire. He relishes going up to bat with runners in scoring position. He doesn’t have a fear of failure.”
Michael’s older brother, James, always included him in ball games in the neighborhood. It helped him to learn how to compete by playing against kids who were four and five years older, and Michael considers James one of his most important influences and mentors. James, who lives in San Francisco and works for the Menlo Park Legends, emphasized their competitiveness.
Despite his grandfather’s and father’s experience with football, Michael never felt pushed in that direction once he fell in love with baseball. “It was definitely an asset having them to help me. It was always a goal, looking up to them, to play big time sports. They provided inspiration for me,” Michael said. Although he also played football and basketball, baseball was always his passion. According to Scott, “Even as a little kid he was out tossing up a wiffle ball and hitting it down the street, bouncing it off the neighbors’ cars.”
Michael wants to play baseball as long as possible. Based on his results so far, and on what I saw and heard in our conversation—maturity, quiet confidence, willingness to learn and work hard—there’s a good chance a Sanderson will beat the odds again, and, who knows, maybe a new family tradition will be born: playing professional baseball.
“We made everything into a game: hitting grounders to each other until we made three errors and had to switch. Throwing balled up socks at each other as hard as we could at close range and trying to hit them. All of it helped improve our skills, even though we didn’t know it then.” James also acknowledges Michael’s quiet determination. “He lets his actions speak for him and he motivates himself to get better. He doesn’t need a pat on the back.” Michael has experienced success at every level. In his second year at Feather River he hit .344, with a .423 on base percentage. After a slow start for the Battle Creek Bombers in the highly competitive North Woods League, he hit .261, improving with every game, playing in front of as many as 8000 fans. “It was a big change in competition, one of the top summer leagues in the country. It took me a while to get adjusted, but when I did I hit .330 in the second half of the season.”
Brothers, Michael and James
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working his way from the cellar to producing his own wine By Heather Young
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nrique Torres has only lived in the United States since 2001, when he got a job working harvest for Martin Family wines in Paso Robles. He came to the area from Mexico with his girlfriend, Nora, who had family in the area. After harvest he got hired as a cellar rat in the winery. This month he will open his first tasting room in downtown Paso Robles for his label, Diablo Paso. The tasting room at 827 13th St. is a joint venture with Denis Degher of Mojo Cellars. The tasting room, which does not yet have a name, will be a blend of the two wineries, Torres said. Torres and Degher met when the two both worked for Vinoteca in downtown Paso Robles, Torres as a part-time worker behind the bar and Degher as a musician. “We’re going to make it very comfortable for people to taste wines, but also have a glass of wine or bottle,” Torres said. Diablo Paso focuses on Spanish-style wines and Mojo Cellars specializes on Bordeaux wines. Torres is a lover of cigars, something that he said pairs well with wine, and would like to offer cigars along with the wine at some point. “Nothing’s super heavy, cigars are like wine, they have some heavy flavors [and some light],” Torres said. “My favorite are medium [cigars from Connecticut]. I would learn to love to make my own cigars one day.” While Torres and Degher will often be found behind the wine tasting bar, Torres said with a smile that he won’t be found during harvest. In addition to Diablo Paso, Torres will continue to work fulltime at CaliPaso, and Nora at Paso Robles Housing Authority. Nora joins Torres for the big events. When he first got to Paso Robles, Torres said, he knew very little English, just “hello.” He said he kept asking questions of the winemaker, Alan Kinne.
“He told me to go learn English and he’d teach me,” Torres said. He enrolled at the Cuesta College Paso Robles campus. “I didn’t have an excuse not to go to class, I left work here and then [went to class on the way home].” He then worked his way to assistant winemaker at Martin and Weyrich winery and when the winery was sold to CaliPaso, he was hired as assistant winemaker. He has continued to work with head winemaker Kinne. “I started working with them and loved it,” Torres said, adding that he loves the Paso Robles community. “Great people. That’s the nice thing about Paso Robles—everyone knows each other.” He’s worked at the same winery located on Buena Vista Drive off and on since 2001—it’s just had different names over the years. For a year and a half he worked as operations manager at SVP Winery in Shandon before he was hired at CaliPaso. A few years ago his employers allowed him to start making his own wine at the facility. He didn’t yet have his own license; he was able to
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in Brooklyn. Torres moved to the East Coast for three months with Nora, who was then his fiancée. They have two sons, Max, 10, and Nico, 8.
include the Spanish cross on the label, so people realize that he’s not evil, even with the name Diablo on it.
The name of the wine label came to be because it’s a strong Spanish name to go along with Torres’ Spanish-style wines.
Torres anticipates that the tasting room will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Monday. The tasting room opened in the space at 827 13th St., which was vacated by Baby’s Babble at the beginning of February. For more information about the winery, go to www.diablopasowines.com or call 805-975-6185.
“Diablo used to be my nickname when I was a kid,” Torres said. “My mom’s still mad at me because I brought it back.” He said it was also really important to him to have Paso in the name. He chose to
make the wine under someone else’s license, but just couldn’t sell it until he had his own. “When we first started Diablo Paso I wasn’t thinking of a tasting room at all,” Torres said. “But it’s difficult to sell when you’re small.” That is the reason, he said, for opening the tasting room, to grow the wine club. “Our goal is to grow our brand to maybe 1,500 cases because we want to keep our quality and control,” Torres said. His first vintage from 2012 was 100 cases from three barrels of tempranillo. He now produces 500 cases of albariño, rosé, garnacha and tempranillo. He does everything for the wine from the grape to the bottle. He added that he has really great friends that help him bottle the wine. “I still have some of that wine [from the first vintage] left over for [the] library,” Torres said, adding that he will open a three-liter bottle of first vintage tempranillo at the grand opening of the tasting room that is slated to open around the second weekend of March. Torres and Nora have now been married for 12 years, after meeting when Nora was traveling and studying in Mexico. She visited Torres’ hometown of Ixtapa Zihutanejo, where they met.
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ou will all learn to habla español Linda Ward tells her class in their first meeting of six lessons. Having fun and learning to speak Spanish is her goal. By telling a story, and using the students in the class to play out the parts, Linda artfully shares her successful teaching style. Students participate by saying the lines in Spanish. clase, ¿es necesario comer chocolate (class, is it necessary to eat chocolate?) Sí, nos encanta el chocolate (yes, we love chocolate) Generously offering six weeks of free lessons at the San Luis Obispo library, her class easily fills up quickly. The students are more than happy to attend. The library class is part of the Lifelong Learner Program financed by the City of San Luis Obispo. Linda has a reputation for her energetic teaching style that engages students and relaxes learners from the start. Born in Philadelphia, she never heard anyone speak Spanish until she was 14 when her family moved to California. It was very intriguing hearing a different language. The beginning of this new learning experience was going on mission trips to Mexico with her church. She felt an inner driving force beckoning her to learn the language. In college Linda worked very hard to learn as much Spanish as she could. She realized that this skill would open doors for her to communicate with more people. She also studied at Universities in Spain and in Mexico. Linda graduated from Long Beach State in California with a major in Fine Art and a minor in Spanish. Her Masters Degree, also from Long Beach State, was in Spanish ceramics. She made copies of some of the designs on old Spanish ceramics that she gave to her students to use when they were creating ceramics.
Since her retirement from teaching at Paso Robles High School, she is an adjunct professor at Lake Tahoe Community College Intensive Spanish Summer Institute. She lives in San Luis Obispo where she provides classes in Learn Spanish Fast and classes in Sacramento.
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During the time she was teaching in the late 90s, she discovered a small lump on her body. She was devastated to find out she had Stage 4 Squamous cancer. Everything in her life stopped. From 2011 to 2013 her whole focus was centered on treating the cancer. It took one year of treatments and then two years to fully recover. Linda is finally feeling healthy and recovered today. It was that period of time that she became involved in the Hearst Cancer Center, located in French Hospital. She
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vocabulary equal to a beginning Spanish student. She knows 800 words. This talent makes Linda happy to be the owner of this special dog. Her family, mother and two sisters, still reside in southern California. Both of her sisters own their own businesses. Linda is the proud owner of the Learn Spanish Fast business. Watching Linda teach, you are drawn in with her engaging, fun-filled and effective teaching style. Linda can be reached at: lbspanish@yahoo. com her website is: learnspanishfasthoy.com
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found that the Hearst Cancer Center provided help with doctors, resources, financial services, exercise programs, and educational classes. Linda laughs as she says that she learned how to knit. But, while she was sick, she came up with a sewing and knitting project by reusing discarded baskets. She decorated them earning $1500 that she promptly donated to the Hearst Cancer Center Association. The people from Hearst invited her to be a speaker at their annual Gala event. They raised more money that year than ever before. Feeling good about how the speech went and her contribution to this worthy cause, she received a standing ovation. They helped make her recovery experience rewarding! Prior to her illness, Linda was a 25-year member of the Flying Samaritans. A group of medical professionals, pilots, translators and related personnel who take free medical aid to Baja, Mexico. This is a group out of San Luis Obispo. The medical people and pilots
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he 34th annual Ladies’ Conference in Atascadero was started by Atascadero resident Marline Lutz to bring the inspiring speakers and musicians she’d hear about conferences out of the area to local women. As a teacher, she’d set aside money to attend the conferences, but said she knew that other women weren’t able to do the same. She wanted them to spend part of a weekend being inspired and pampered. “It’s a time to come away from worldly cares and enjoy the sweet company of lady friends and make new acquaintances. It’s a time to be reminded of all God has done in my life and the opportunity to encourage others to think that way,” Leslie Donahue said. The conference begins on Friday, March 4 with an opening session and dessert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The next day, the conference will continue from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes lunch. The speaker is Debbie Alsdorf and the musicians are the Lisa Reiff Band. “This is an awesome conference with the highest quality speakers as well as the most moving worship time,” Carol Kenney said. “The music is always outstanding. The
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best part of the weekend is meeting up with long time friends and renewing our bonds of friendship.” Alsdorf is an author, international speaker, and the founder of Design4Living Ministries, which she started because she hoped that God had a design for her life. After going through a divorce, she left the ministry she started and spent many years healing. As she became closer to God, she felt called to start her ministry again, but this time to live her life as an open book, and transparently pointing to Jesus. She connects with those she talks to through stories, humor and practical illustrations of biblical truth. “The Atascadero Women’s Conference is such a blessing,” Laurie Grommes said. “It’s so uplifting with wonderful speakers and inspiring music! The spirit of the Lord is certainly moving among the wonderful ladies at this retreat.” In addition to writing, speaking and the ministry to women, she is also a biblical lay counselor, a member of American Association of Christian Counselors, a member of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, a member of Christian Leaders and Speakers Services and is represented by Speak Up Speakers Services, Fabulous Speakers and literary agent Les Strobbe. She’s been married to her second husband, Ray, for 24 years. Lisa Reiff has been a vocal coach and studio vocalist for more than 30 years. In addition to leading worship and providing music for churches, retreats, conferences and special events, she also teaches young people to sing. Having battled depression and a life-threatening illness that nearly took her life, she shares her struggle as a Christian woman. Reiff performs both as a soloist, but also with a band, working with a variety of musical artists. “I think it is a great conference because it meets a valid need in our community for women to connect and encourage one another as we grow in the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,” Carrie Asi said. “I love going to hear powerful stories by Women of God whose life’s story touches my life and heart.” The conference will be held at the Colony Park Community Center, 5599 Traffic Way in Atascadero. The cost is $60 and scholarships are available. To register or to ask questions, go to www. ladiesconference.com or call Jan at 805-466-0992 or Marline at 805-466.9203.
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nterested in the Dunites? How about participating in a drum circle? Maybe you need career assistance, help adopting a pet, or have an interest in pest control. San Luis Obispo County Library’s Discover Your Community campaign features sixty free programs through the month of April to help you learn, create, and experience community through a visit to your library. Discover Your Community is a four month county-wide initiative to provide free programs to connect community members of all ages. Our 15 libraries have partnered with gracious community sponsors to offer a variety of programs that will encourage people to explore the wonders of their communities. Our goal is not only to have materials to borrow, but to offer experiences that will allow people to explore community resources that can enhance their lives.
Participants can start off by joining two popular annual adult programs: SLO READS and the Adult Winter Reading Program. SLO READS partners with Cuesta College to present one book for all San Luis Obispo communities to read together. This year’s book is The Barbarian Nurseries by Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, Héctor Tobar. Book discussions are planned in many community libraries in conjunction with this event, and will conclude with a presentation by the author at Cuesta College on March 15th, 2016. Tickets for the author talk are available at www.cpactickets.cuesta.edu. Those interested in reading Barbarian Nurseries can borrow books, audiobooks, large type, and downloadable e-books and audiobooks at county libraries. Several branches also have kits designed for book groups. Reading the book will check off one challenge in the Adult Winter Reading Program. This popular reading challenge is designed by library staff to help spark a variety of interests and get patrons into parts of the library they may not have visited before. This program is free and geared towards adults looking to experience something new and reach literary goals. Participants will also be rewarded with prizes and surprises for completed programs.
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Discover Your Community will also have events for children and teens including free concerts, animal programs, Lego clubs, and craft clubs; all part of our county-wide programming. Traditional storytimes are
available at all large libraries for preschoolers and toddlers. Children can also discover their community through unique partnerships with the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum and the SLO MakerSpace. All children ages 2-10 will receive a free pass to the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum when they sign up for their first San Luis Obispo County Library card, and all SLO County Library cardholders will be granted up to fifteen hours a week access to the SLO MakerSpace during its library supported hours. One of our biggest programs in the spring is the In-N-Out “Cover to Cover” reading challenge for children. Beginning March 5th, children between the ages of four and twelve can earn coupons for a free hamburger or cheeseburger at In-N-Out simply by reading books. Last but not least, the library will have books, programs, and displays celebrating Black History Month, Women’s History Month, National Poetry Month and participate in an annual food drive in the libraries during National Library Week to support the Food Bank of San Luis Obispo County. All of this information is available on our website and Facebook page. For more information, visit www.slolibrary.org to see our calendar and “like us” on Facebook to get daily reminders about library services and events. All you need to do is visit your library and Discover Your Community. For more information on the 37th Annual SLO Friends of the Library Book Sale go to page 46 in this issue. M A R C H
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palm street perspective What’s with all this construction and roadwork By SLO City Mayor, Jan Marx
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How could you not help noticing? Right now, the City of San Luis Obispo is hopping with construction and road work. This is a result of several factors, including the economic upturn (which has allowed previously approved projects to proceed), Council’s decision to make investment in infrastructure an important budget goal, and the availability of state transportation matching grant funding to improve the LOVR/101 Interchange. But, as you know from experience, a lot of projects do have the potential to disrupt traffic and impact the traveling public, neighborhoods and businesses. Of course, from a long term perspective, ignoring needed transportation improvements or (worse yet) allowing vital public infrastructure to deteriorate would be far more burdensome to taxpayers than the short term disruptions to traffic caused by these projects. But, try to tell that to an understandably frustrated driver or bicyclist who has to sit through several traffic signal changes or is late to work or school because of roadwork. Recently, I was taken to task by a City resident for not addressing these issues when I was interviewed by the Tribune. So, I am thankful to be able to take the opportunity to remedy that oversight in this column. To address these legitimate concerns, the city makes great efforts to minimize impacts to the greatest extent possible. It employs tools such as traffic restrictions, driver circulation plans, runoff mitigation, noise mitigation, scheduling working hours, signal timing or creating well-marked detour routes. While there is a lot of pre-planning that goes into each project, and while City inspectors visit job sites, direct feedback by users and those who experience a project is very helpful. To enable staff to respond to problems in real time, please keep giving feedback to our Public Works Department about your traffic related experiences. (http://www.slocity.org/government/departmentdirectory/public-works/report-an-issue) Here are responses to a few questions your Mayor has been fielding:
WHEN WILL THE LOVR/101 INTERCHANGE BE FINISHED? Since about 26,000 vehicles per day travel Los Osos Valley Road, construction of this $24 million dollar interchange project has been a bothersome traffic disruption for quite a while. Beginning construction in November of 2014, it is estimated to take about 18 to 24 months to complete, depending on weather and other unforeseen conditions. Thankfully, the handsome new bridge to the south is finally finished. When the entire interchange is complete and open, there will be 2 lanes in each direction with bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides. During my seven years representing the City on SLOCOG (the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments), I successfully persuaded the powers that be to grant $16 million in state transportation funding for this regionally important project. The balance has come from bonds approved by M A R C H
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WHY THE CITY’S POOR TIMING OF THE SOUTH HIGUERA ROAD WORK? The timing of the Southern California Gas Company work on South Higuera was certainly not ideal, since it compounded the traffic disruption caused by the work on the nearby LOVR/101 Interchange. This timing was out of control of the City, however. The Gas Company, as a result of the 2010 PG & E San Bruno gas pipeline explosion, was required to implement their Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan (PSEP) in our city. One of their key regional projects was to abandon a pipeline paralleling 101 and install a new one on South Higuera. The benefits to the city are three-fold, a brand new, safer gas pipeline in the city, the project is now complete, and the city required the Gas Company to completely repave the street at no charge to the City. What a relief this project is finally done!
WHAT HAPPENED TO MY DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT? In accordance with the 1994 Downtown Concept Plan and the recently updated Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), Downtown surface parking lots are being replaced by infill projects and cars are being directed to parking structures around the periphery. At the same time, the City is gradually increasing the number of handicap parking spaces, and a new parking structure on City-owned property at the corner of Palm and Nipomo is under design. First identified in the 2003-05 financial plan as a solution to long-term parking needs, this structure will provide parking for approximately 400 vehicles and a new home for a deserving nonprofit, possibly the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre. There will be ample opportunity for public involvement and environmental review before plans are finalized, and your input is most welcome. Construction is being coordinated with the general time frame in which projects which have replaced surface parking lots are anticipated to actually require more parking. In the meantime, street parking may appear tight, but studies show that there will still be adequate parking in the three existing city garages. They generally operate at 67% capacity, except for Thursday nights. To make it more attractive for people to use the structures, Council also has directed staff to upgrade the parking garages to take payment by credit card.
WHY IS SO MUCH ROAD WORK GOING ON? Thanks to measure G, the City is investing $1.5 million every year in street resurfacing and resealing, and Council is increasing that investment each year. The City has a pavement management program which sets goals and provides funding to maintain city streets in good condition, long term. The City has 133 miles of streets which, for public safety and car and bicycle access, must be kept in good condition. The City is divided into 8 pavement districts. All neighborhood streets are part of a pavement district, and two districts are maintained every other year
HOME/OUTDOOR on a rotating basis. This year, the areas northwest of Santa Rosa, areas 8 and 1 are scheduled for resealing. (http://www.slocity. org/home/showdocument?id=4536 ) Because the larger arterial streets receive more wear and tear, and are more expensive to maintain, they are completed every other year in priority order. In 2015, the city completed sealing of Johnson Avenue. This project included improved bike lanes for access in this important corridor. All paving projects are coordinated with construction projects and water and sewer repairs, to minimize street closure multiple times for different work. Without this substantial investment, our streets would turn into a gauntlet of potholes and become incredibly expensive to bring back to the good condition we enjoy right now. But repaving does cause delays, so thank you for your patience.
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM WITH STATE TRANSPORATION FUNDING? Basically, it has dried up because it is so dependent on the gas tax. The formula controlling this tax dictates that the dollar amount is going down with the price per gallon and, due to the increase in fuel efficient vehicles, fewer gallons are being used. Next year it will bring in even less than this year, and there is presently no other source of state transportation funding. Some counties, called “Self Help Counties,” can fall back on their own funding from voter approved local sales tax measures, but not San Luis Obispo County. As 2016 President of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) I was shocked to receive a letter recently from the California Transportation Commission (CTC) stating that the amount of state funding for transportation which we had
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been promised would be cut by over a third. This wreaks havoc on our budget and has dire consequences for the entire region. For instance, in our City, a lot of the back up traffic congestion on Johnson and Broad Street results from commuters to and from South County understandably taking the “back roads” to escape the stop and go traffic on Highway 101 around Pismo. Without enough state funding, and no local source of funding, SLOCOG cannot afford to make the improvements needed to get traffic flowing on the 101 and free up our City’s arterial streets. Our local tourist trade, transportation of agricultural products and general economy will also suffer if state funding is not restored. I gave State Senator Bill Monning a copy of that CTC letter and know he is working hard to help solve this difficult and complex problem at the state level. In April, the SLOCOG Board will consider putting a local “self help” sales tax transportation measure on the ballot. Please let me know your thoughts on this issue. I always welcome your ideas, opinions and concerns. Do not hesitate to email jmarx@slocity.org or call me at 805 781-7120. Thank you for keeping in touch! Looking forward, Jan Marx, Mayor
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Nourishing zucchini noodles with pistachio fresh herb pesto and lemon By Sarah Hedger
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pring is officially here on the Central Coast! The air is a bit warmer, resulting in fresh Spring produce on offer at the markets. New season strawberries, as well as ongoing citrus offer lots of options, as well as the often overlooked (perpetual) rhubarb. Vegetable options are abundant, with spring onions, artichokes, arugula, broccoli, cauliflower, and garlic, as well as fresh spring greens such as dandelion greens, and cress. Fresh herbs are also affiliated with Spring as they are often the first to sprout up and be ready with their fresh, aromatic, offerings.
This month’s recipe is inspired by a new cookbook I recently picked up. I’ll be honest, in saying that sometimes I need a little fresh inspiration in the kitchen as life swirls around us, the feeling of being excited to plan every meal, ebbs and flows. Which, is good as this is where new inspiration (is needed and is well received). One of my good friends, Gillian, got this book and I noticed every time I was in her house I found myself copying more and more recipes to go home and cook from it. I have a general rule that if I have copied more than 3 recipes from a cookbook, it is usually worthy of purchasing (the average statistic is that most people only use 1 recipe from their cookbooks!). Thus, A Modern Way to Cook, by Anna Jones, found its way home to me. It is packed with inspiring, seasonal, vegetable-based recipes (with awesome, equally inspiring pictures!). The recipes go together easily and effortlessly, with new flavor combinations that taste fresh, and of the season. Needless to say, it’s a winner.
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This month’s recipe, Nourishing Zucchini Noodles with Pistachio Fresh Herb Pesto and Lemon, combines some of my favorite things, being fresh zucchini, fresh basil, and lemon. I have always had a soft spot for fresh pesto as it tastes of the garden to me. This one has no garlic, which allows the other flavors being mint and lemon to come out. The caramelized lemon adds a great, fresh, tart, citrus flavor, that really brings it all together. While it seems noodles made of vegetables have made their mark in recipes lately, the step of pouring boiling water over the zucchini noodles, was a new one for me as it gave them more of noodle consistency (as opposed to a raw vegetable noodle consistency), while retaining the good flavor of the fresh zucchini. Pistachios are a great addition to pesto, as opposed to using pine nuts. For as many pine trees as we have around, it is sad to say most pine nuts come from China (no!). Thus, finding a more localized nut, such as pistachios, or walnuts will always contribute better flavor (and ethos) than a rancid one picked possibly years ago, and thousands of miles away. This dish goes together quickly to say the least, and, if you have a kettle to boil the water for the noodles, the option of not turning on the stove is often a great one to have. If you don’t have a mandoline or spiralizer or julienne peeler for the noodles, you can peel the zucchini with a vegetable peeler, then stack the slices, and finely slice into noodles. It works the same (but spiralizers are inexpensive and
nourishing zucchini noodles with pistachio fresh herb pesto and lemon For the Zucchini noodles: Use a mandoline, spiralizer or julienne peeler (or grater) to make the noodles. Place in a large bowl and cover with boiling water for a few minutes. Drain. For the pistachio fresh herb pesto: ½ cup shelled pistachios, roasted in 400 degree oven for 5 minutes 2 T olive oil 1 lemon, thinly sliced Small handful of fresh mint Large handful of fresh basil Juice of a lemon Zest of a lemon Pinch of salt real fun)! That said, enjoy a new take on pesto and noodles, and enjoy the Spring abundance that surrounds us ... hopefully infiltrating your kitchen!
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Pinch of crushed dried red chilli flakes 4 ounces good quality, local chevre Heat a frying pan (preferably cast iron), with 2 T olive oil. When hot, add lemon slices in an even layer, if possible. Let sit for a minute or so, getting slightly caramelized and brown on the under side. Flip and turn off heat. When cool enough to handle, remove from pan, and finely chop. Place roasted pistachios in a food processor or blender, along with mint, basil, juice and zest of lemon, another couple tablespoons of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and chili flakes. Blitz until you have the consistency of a smooth pesto. Fold in chopped, sauteed lemon and pour this mixture over the zucchini noodles. Taste for seasoning, adding a pinch more salt if needed. Serve in pasta bowls with some fresh, crumbled chevre on top. Enjoy! All ingredients must be at room temperature to make this work. In a blender or food processor or with a strong wrist and whisk, place the egg and lemon juice together. Add ¼ cup of the oil, mustard, and salt to the egg and lemon juice and blend until combined. This is the important part that requires patience (i.e. a few minutes of your time to watch an amazing emulsification happen, i.e. liquid become solid). Slowly drizzle the remaining 1 cup of oil in VERY slowly. If you’re doing it right, the mixture will actually get thicker as you add the oil. Once all the oil is added, taste for seasoning and add more salt if needed (more lemon juice here is good as well). Place in container and store in fridge for a couple weeks tops.
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silk is my canvas By Deb Lysek, Silk Marble Studio
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hat is it about silk? Silk elicits feelings of a gentle caress against the skin and an ethereal flow of color and design. I am Deb Lysek of Silk Marble Studio in Templeton and I love working with silk for the reasons mentioned above but also because silk is so versatile. I use two completely different techniques to create my custom designed, hand-made silk scarves—marbling and silk painting. The art of marbling appealed to my love of medieval history. Marbling originated in the Middle East and found its way to Europe sometime during the 1600s. Paper marbled with distinctive patterns became part of the bookbinding process. The marbling process itself was a closely held secret with no one person, other than the master craftsman, knowing the entire process. But, alas, with automation in bookbinding in the late 1800s, marbling all but disappeared. It made its re-emergence in the 1960s with, yes, dare I say it, the tie-dye. From that point, marbling moved from paper to fabric with silk being an excellent medium. The marbling technique itself has not changed over the centuries other than the use of acrylic paint as opposed to oil-based paint. To me, marbling a scarf is a lot like preparing a great meal. It’s all in the preparation. There are several steps that must be taken to prepare the silk for the marbling tray. The tray is not something you can just go out and purchase at
your local arts and craft store—it is custom made along with the tools used to create the marbling designs. When the preparation is complete and the tray is filled with a water and thickener mixture that allows the acrylic paint to float on the surface, the fun begins. The colors are dropped, one by one, into the tray, each successive color pushing and expanding the color below it. When you have finished applying the colors, the design is created using the rakes and combs. Here is where it is similar to cooking again. Like a meringue, you don’t want to mix the colors too much. Once you are happy with the design, the silk is laid in the tray and almost immediately pulled up. It only takes a few seconds for the design to transfer to the silk. And “viola” you have created a beautiful hand-made silk scarf to wear and enjoy. Silk painting, on the other had, is a completely different process, using dyes instead of acrylics. Dyes, of course, have their own very ancient and rich history. And once again, formulas or recipes for the dyes were a closely guarded secret. A dye maker’s business was only as successful as the rich, vibrant dyes she was able to produce and to keep out of the hands of her competition. One of the silk painting techniques I use is called the “Serti” technique. “Serti” uses resists that form barriers to prevent dyes from migrating outside the resist lines— sort of like coloring within the lines in a coloring book.
I start by drawing my designs on paper and then lay the silk over the paper and trace the design onto the silk. The silk is then stretched on a frame to keep the fabric taut and the resist is drawn over the traced design. When the resist is completely dry and checked to ensure there are no breaks that would allow dye to flow through, the silk painting begins. Like watercolors, the dyes can be blended, shaded and accented. When the piece is finished and completely dry, the silk is steam set in a steamer for several hours. After the steaming is complete, I let my pieces sit for two to three days to further set the dyes. Finally, the silk goes through several rinses to make sure any residual dye has been rinsed out. And there you have it, a beautiful one-of-a-kind, hand-made scarf to treasure for years. Deb Lysek is the owner of Silk Marble Studio (www.SilkMarbleStudio.com) and is also an Associate Artist at Studios on the Park (www. StudiosOnThePark.org) in Paso Robles where you can find her silk scarves available for sale in the Studio 9 Art Collective.
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slo county perspective Wild Gratitude By SLO County Supervisor, Adam Hill
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am a mostly urban guy, a Jersey boy who grew up in the commuter suburbs of New York City, raised on soul music, kosher delicatessens, and the many losing streaks of the Mets. That is, I identify more as someone who once knew three guys named Angie than as someone who could tell you the names of birds or trees or stars in the sky.
Yet here I am twenty-one years into living in one of the most scenically beautiful places in the world, the longest I have lived anywhere, and if you ask me what the most lasting experience of my life has been, I am likely to tell you it was playing a lead role in conserving a 900-acre coastal ranch that is now called the Pismo Preserve. When the good folks at our Land Conservancy came to me for help, they had a tight window of six months in which to raise the funds to buy the land that they wanted for our community. Spoiler alert: we did it! But you know this. Likely you chipped in and helped. It was such an incredibly positive experience for everyone involved that no matter what you did, some day later this year when it opens, you have a right to be super proud. When I was working behind the scenes with staff, it was different than any other priority I had ever pushed. There was no need for justification, and the only truly political spadework was ensuring that the other
supervisorial districts would have funds for their important projects. The whole experience was—forgive me—fun. At least a dozen times I caught myself pretending I knew what I was talking about when I talked with people about the horse riding trails that are a major component of the project. Recently, I was visiting the Preserve while crews were out building the horse and hiking and mountain-back biking trails. This is pretty labor-intensive work. A four-hour shift and anyone will look a little shaggy, dirt-smeared, and dwindled. But the people I encountered, including some friends in their early seventies, looked vibrant, hearty and hale. To a person everyone was cheerful. There’s something about being in such a setting among the oak woodlands and the sea-blue vistas that keeps a soul sustained. No, more than that: it keeps the heart jumping.
place is not rewarding; nature never has a losing streak if we protect it. This whole experience was not something I could have ever foreseen on any day of my boyhood life in Jersey. Down the shore, when the greasy smell of funnel cakes collide with the tang of suntan oil, when the crazy caws of gulls sweep up the crazy cries of kids, I did not ever have a vision of me hunting for words to convey the outdoor enthusiasm I feel at just the very thought of the Pismo Preserve. So let me finish this way: know that I am utterly sincere whenever someone might thank me for helping make the conservation deal happen, when I respond—“No, no, thank YOU.”
Thanks to the rains, the grasslands shimmered greenly and the coastal scrub was climbing up the ridges, and one would have to be a serious nihilist to not be moved by the pacific hum of a place this lovely. It reminded me of no place I knew growing up. Ok, maybe it reminded me of entering a baseball park on a summer afternoon when that first glimpse of the field makes your smile float a little. This is why you do these things we call creating legacies. Because not only is it forever, but there won’t come a time when this special
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21st annual Orchid show
Five cities Orchid Society By Anne Bachmann
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hen a person walks into a Trader Joe’s, Home Depot or similar retailer, their eye immediately goes to the section displaying blooming orchids with an array of novel colors and patterns. If you are older, you remember back before such offerings existed. If you wanted to buy blooming plants, you had to seek out specialist growers who usually dealt only in orchids. Orchids were regarded as “difficult to grow” requiring special greenhouses and sophisticated methodology. Going back to the late 1800s orchids were so rare and pricey that only the very rich could afford to buy orchids and maintain an orchid collection. The scientific breakthroughs that made it possible for orchids to progress from treasures of the wealthy to throw away home decorations is a fascinating narrative, unfortunately beyond the scope of this article. The time then arrived when orchids were no longer prohibitively expensive and were available for purchase if you knew where to look. Horticultural excitement was on the rise with growers seeking out rare beauties and often the just downright weird. The time was ripe for like minded individuals to band together and share their knowledge and enthusiasm. Ralph Kashima of Blacklake Orchids and Bill and Dot McNay of Seacoast Orchids were small professional orchid growers on the Nipomo Mesa. They decided to form a local orchid club drawing upon their many area contacts and amateur orchid growing customers. And so the Five Cities Orchid Society was born in June 1990 to promote the “knowledge, appreciation and conservation of orchids.” At that time there were many small professional growers and breeders of exciting new orchids within a few driving hours of the Central Coast. Each month our club hosted one of them as a guest speaker. They usually brought orchids with them, newly hybridized creations for us to grow and eagerly await their first blooms. Many speakers had traveled to exotic orchid locales in South America, Africa and
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Asia, sharing tales of their adventures and photos of incredibly beautiful orchids growing wild. The Society was functioning well in a few years. One visionary member, Paul Jenzen, made the bold suggestion the group needed to put on an annual orchid show in order to continue to grow and expand. Our small group of only 20 naturally had doubts about pulling it off. The enterprise required securing a venue, publicity, accredited orchid judges and vendors to sell blooming orchids. Also, everybody’s help would be needed to staff the events. Enthusiasm and everyone’s willingness to pitch in won the day and our group has put on a show each spring since 1995. The breadth and complexity of the show has increased since then. We have six to eight professional growers selling blooming orchids each year, some coming from as far away as San Diego. Orchid supplies are offered for sale, as well as pots, fertilizer, potting bark, books etc. We have a dozen or more individual displays from professionals and Central Coast area orchid societies. There are cultural demonstrations for those new to orchids to attend and ask questions. A plant doctor is on duty for consultation on individual orchid growing problems. Door prize drawings are held throughout the show. Winners take home a blooming orchid. In addition to the regular Saturday and Sunday show, we have added a Friday Night Preview Benefit Party complete with hors d’oeuvres, lo-
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We have an open invitation and welcome all who would like to attend our meetings. ORCHID FOOLERY, the 21st annual CENTRAL COAST ORCHID SHOW AND SALE, sponsored by the Five Cities Orchid Society, will feature exhibits from the show vendors and local orchid societies. Held at the South County Regional Center, 800 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Sat., April 2, 9am-5pm and Sun., April 3, 10am- 5pm. General Admission is $6. Children 12 and under are free. The ORCHID SHOW PREVIEW BENEFIT for the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center will be held Friday, April 1, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Preview tickets are $50. Order online at www.dunescenter.org or call (805) 343-2455. Visit our website at http://fcos.org/. cal wines and live music. Proceeds from ticket sales and a silent auction go to a local charity. Past beneficiaries have been the Five Cities Homeless Coalition, Alzheimer’s, and Rancho Nipomo Dana Adobe. The current beneficiary is the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center. Proceeds go to educate local elementary school students about science and our natural world.
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Five Cities Orchid Society members regularly distinguish themselves with accolades for their growing accomplishments. We annually design and arrange a display in the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show each March, using blooming orchids our members have grown inside their homes, greenhouses, and patios. The club’s entries frequently receive top awards, as well as recognition from the American Orchid Society. Member Larry Vierheilig still faithfully drives to Santa Barbara for monthly American Orchid Society judging sessions and is the official photographer at the sessions for the American Orchid Society.
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The steady march of global development brought an awareness of the threat our native orchids face with the rapid disappearance of their jungle homes. The club also supports educationally and financially organizations such as the Orchid Conservation Alliance, who work to protect and preserve our planet’s orchid biodiversity. One of the Five Cities Orchid Society’s primary goals is to serve as an orchid educational resource for the public. Our experienced members are enthusiastic about the hobby and eager to help others become successful growers. Several meetings a year are hands-on sessions for repotting or cover methods to keep orchids happy and blooming at home. Some members have greenhouses with hundreds of plants, some just a few on a windowsill and some just love to come and see the array of blooming orchids on display at each meeting.
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The new mentor program continues into adulthood By Rosie Guzman
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homas graduated high school at the age of 18 and moved back to San Luis Obispo County from Fresno County. At the age of 18, he also met a man who would come to be his mentor. Garry and Thomas found each other through the CASA of San Luis Obispo County Mentor Program. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA of San Luis Obispo County is a nonprofit agency that recruits, trains and supervises volunteers to be advocates or mentors for the abused and neglected children or youth in our county. All of the children and youth served through CASA are in the foster care system. The CASA Mentor Program was started locally three years ago and pairs transitional age youth between the ages of 18 and 21 with qualified mentors. Prior to the year 2012, youth were being kicked out of the system at the age of 18 with no access to services. In January of 2012, Assembly Bill 12 was passed to give foster youth an opportunity to remain in the system and receive funds. Melanie Barket, CASA SLO advocate supervisor, believes that having a mentor provides a consistent and healthy role model which is critical to the stability of transitional age youth. “The beauty of the CASA SLO Mentor Program is the fact that the [mentor] can remain a consistent presence through what can be a tumultuous time in their life,” Barket said. Many of these youth have never had someone to rely on before.” Barket had always been interested in the adolescent experience. She personally raised two teens and has a degree in psychology and human development. She had a mentor who was instrumental in her going to college. “I have experienced what a big difference a positive role can provide,” she adds.
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When Thomas was recommended that he get a mentor through the Independent Living Program (ILP), he was willing to see what it was about. Youth who are eligible for the Independent Living Program are eligible to have a CASA Mentor. To be ILP eligible, youth must have been in an out-of-home placement by the age of 16. “It was nice to have someone like that in my life to talk to,” Thomas said. “He taught me how to be professional and how to build a career.” Garry and Thomas have been with each other for a year and a half and they both see no reason to discontinue their relationship and wish to remain in the program. “I would love to stay his mentor until he’s 21,” Garry said. Garry was a high school English teacher and football coach before retiring and coming to San Luis Obispo County with his wife where they both got involved with the CASA program. “As a high school teacher, I always wanted to follow my students after they left. Thomas hasn’t graduated from me yet,” he laughed. Another mentor/mentee pair that has benefited from the mentoring program are Jayme and Diane. Jayme is 21 years old and has been with her mentor, Diane, for a little over a year. The Independent Living Program (ILP) recommended Jayme get a mentor and she agreed. “I just wanted to have an older woman in my life to give me guidance and support,” she said. “I wanted to have another perspective on my life.” Since being with Diane, Jayme has learned how to deal with others and with her own anger. I’ve been working on myself. [Learning] to be
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grateful for things and [learning] to not be so angry,” she said. “I’m working on being a better person.”
A mentor is valuable to a youth, especially for someone who hasn’t had stability in their life. It gives the youth support and guidance to develop independent living skills. Jayme and Diane know the benefits from being in the CASA Mentor Program. “It’s beneficial to have someone who is experienced to be there with you,” Jayme said. “They’re there to listen, give you resources and support.”
Diane has seen Jayme grow since becoming her mentor. “Watching her grow and blossom is an amazing experience,” Diane said.
“CASA has a very extensive training program. They offer the tools and support to be a successful mentor,” Diane said. “It’s challenging and very rewarding.”
As a role model, Diane believes it’s important to lead by example. “As mentors we have an opportunity to utilize our resources to help others,” she said. “By sharing my own success and failures I hope I can help Jayme with decision making for her future.”
Having a mentor has made a difference to these youth as can be seen with Thomas. Thomas is currently working, living on his own in an apartment and was even able to buy a car. “The direction he [Thomas] is going in is good,” Garry, his mentor, said. “I’m so proud of him, of all he’s doing.” “Had I known about the mentor program when I was in foster care, I’m sure I would have liked it back then. I’ve been in foster care since high school,” Thomas said, who appreciates the stability of the mentor program. “I would encourage anyone who has the opportunity to [have a mentor], to take it,” Thomas said. To learn more about CASA and the Mentor Program go to slocasa.org or call 805-541-6542.
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part 1–California’s other founder By Joe Carotenuti
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very community deserves to remember and celebrate its past. From planned communities to haphazard clusters of homes and businesses, every place has its own personality and cast of characters… both worthy and less so. For San Luis Obispo— indeed, the entire state—that history includes the First People as well as the earliest pioneers. While the most casual student of California’s Mission era is familiar with its founders, few are aware of the politics and politicians responsible for their efforts.
In 18th-century America, the rudimentary governance on its eastern shore is matched by an equally daring—if less known—enterprise on its western edge. If the history of the colonies is primarily British and Protestant, the counterpart three thousand miles away was decidedly Spanish and Catholic. Along with Catalonian Captain Gaspar de Portola and the recently canonized Franciscan friar Junipero Serra, credit for the unfolding saga of the west must recognize Joseph Bernardo de Galvez Gallardo, Visitador-General of New Spain. Rarely noticed in popular histories, “Galvez (is) one name California must never forget, because without him, or without someone in his place, or without the continental advices that created his mission, there might have been no Anza, no Portola, no Junipero Serra,” writes Herbert Priestly in his biography of this intriguing figure.
increase the voracious appetite of the royal treasury during his seven year stay. An intriguing, occasionally delusional, enterprising and ambitious member of the royal court, Galvez was a man who elaborately rewarded his friends but was merciless to any perceived affront to his authority. Yet, in the maze of court politics, alliances of convenience and contrivance, it was Galvez who set in motion the historic caravans north by land and sea in 1769 resulting in California’s Spanish legacy. While he never came close to the modern state, he must be credited as one of its founders. Indeed, one historian considers him the Father of Alta California. Here’s the story. As so often happens in history, a moment is frozen in the pages of a book or image and neither the time before nor after is given much detail. Americans celebrate the daring of Charles Lindberg flying an unlikely craft across the Atlantic Ocean but few realize the years of planning and pleading before the remarkable event. History is always there but glimpses of the past are, at best, only slightly out of focus. So, the strenuous march of man and beast over the unforgiving terrain of Baja California or the deadly voyages against the current north end in the summer of 1769 on the shores of the bay of San Diego. There, the remnants of the Monterey Expedition gave thanks for their survival and continued burying the dead. It was the soldier’s duty and the padre’s vocation to follow their orders whether from the majesty of the Crown or that of God. At the time, the voice of the monarch was Galvez. Born in 1720 in Spain, his American stay is related in a welldocumented biography Jose de Galvez, Visitor-General of New Spain 1765-1771 by Joseph Priestly. The 1914 biography is not readily available but remains as the primary source of Galvez’s sojourn in the Americas. He had spent his life in seemingly constant motion, moving from position to position, and alliance to alliance grasping at the next rung in the ladder of ambition until he was one of the most powerful bureaucrats in the Iberian Empire. However, the caravans and settlements in California were not his life’s ambition and possibly when he died—under mysterious circumstances—the entire episode could easily have been a vague memory among his often self-proclaimed achievements.
As with most all pioneer American history, essential decisionmaking came from Europe. Colonies were appendages of the mother country; not autonomous departments of the royal state. Thus, when Spain needed (continually) more revenue, it looked to its western branch of New Spain to provide more income. Every aspect of the colonies real hacienda (public finance) became the responsibility of the visitador … the personal representative of King Charles II. The task fell to Galvez in 1765. As such, Priestly continues, Galvez had “incredible energy, great nervous force, towering ambition, and malignant vindictiveness.” With near absolute power and in conjunction with the Viceroy, Francisco de Croix, Galvez instituted a vast array of reforms, mostly to M A R C H
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Servingof moving All oftoSan Luis facility. Obispo County a retirement in your home. His other adventures while in New Spain help explain the character of the times as well as that of the man. The future thirtyfirst state was not born as the brainchild of either political or religious zeal but as one man’s determination to serve his king; thus serving himself. In a time of agonizingly slow communications and decision-making, Galvez stampeded through the countryside dispensing both justice and cruelty with the panache of a self-made nobleman in reverent service to himself as well as the Crown. In an episode worthy of more detail, his initial effort was to gather every member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and deport them from New Spain. It was their replacement, the Franciscans, who Galvez ordered initially to attend to the spiritual welfare of the Baja faithful. Shortly, anxiety about Alta—the north—transformed the padres into trailblazers. The Jesuits were not the only target of official disdain. While much of Galvez’s adventures are of interest only to the most avid student of Mexico’s history, his determination, skill, and cruelty in quelling perceived affronts to the Crown provide a backdrop for the California caravans. In 1767, raging at the temerity of rebellious miners, his brand of justice resulted in 3000 being brought to trial: 85 condemned to death, 73 lashed, 674 sentenced to term or life imprisonment and 117 banished from towns and villages. The toll on men and their families is staggering; however, Galvez in an oath to God proclaimed “I have not … exceeded the limits of justice.” In one of many appalling “reforms,” eleven men were beheaded and their heads pub-
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recently reread an article about Guy Doud who was named U.S. teacher of the year in 1986. Guy was presented his award by President Ronald Reagan. The President read Clark Mollenhoff ’s poem entitled, “Molders of Dreams” at the White House ceremony. The poem tells a story about how a teacher holds the privilege and responsibility of helping to mold the dreams of the students that enter their classrooms. The poem was able to eloquently portray a passion for teaching and service to our county. Guy’s story is an account of surviving a difficult childhood living in poverty with an alcoholic mother, struggles in school as well as other challenges. However, in his adult years, he was determined to overcome his childhood difficulties and become an educator. He not only became a teacher, but he went on to receive the National Teacher of the Year award in 1986. “You are the molders of their dreams The gods who build or crush Their young beliefs of right or wrong You are the spark that sets aflame The poet’s hand or lights the flame Of some great singer’s song You are the god of the young, the very young You are the guardian of a million dreams Your every smile or frown Can heal or pierce the heart You are a hundred lives, a thousand lives Yours the pride of loving them And the sorrow too Your patient work, your touch Make you the gods of hope Who fill their souls with dreams To make those dreams come true” M A R C H
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Schools are now engaged in full-court hiring efforts. This is a major shift from just a few years ago when school districts were reducing the teacher workforce in the wake of statewide budget cuts. School districts throughout the state and San Luis Obispo County are welcoming newly qualified teachers to their ranks with open arms. Some districts are going to new lengths to fill high-demand teaching positions in math, science, special education and bilingual education. Substitute teacher positions have also become increasingly more difficult to fill, and the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education held three recruitment opportunities for interested individuals last year. We all have a responsibility to encourage individuals interested in education as a career to pursue this profession for the good of our nation. Today’s teachers are second and mid-career types, young retirees, empty nesters and yes, even newly minted college graduates. One of my former teachers, Brother Jerome Gorg, a Marinist, who dedicated his life to teaching mathematics, encouraged me to become a teacher. He often quoted Ben Franklin “Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I learn.” Brother Jerry involved me in mathematics and teaching and helped me to think about this noble profession as a career path in service to others. Perhaps those reading this article will take the time to tap someone on the shoulder and suggest that education is a possible adventure worth pursuing for the greater good. Today California is facing a looming teacher and principal shortage across the state because of the previous hiring freeze during the recession, retirements of those who are currently employed as educators and a drastic reduction in avenues to become a teacher. During the recession many of our newly hired teachers were laid-off and individuals completing teaching credentials were unable to find employment. As a result, teacher training programs reduced their enrollments or closed their programs completely. In 2000, the California State University System conferred over 77,000 teaching credentials. During the 2012-2013 academic year, the same system conferred fewer than 20,000 credentials and last year they conferred even fewer. Many qualified educators and those considering education as a career found employment elsewhere during the recession and are highly unlikely to return to the field of education today. The aging baby boomer generation is also producing a dramatic rise in the number of teachers preparing to retire. In 2009-10, 15,493 new retirees were reported by the California State Teacher Retirement System. Retirements are up 42 percent from 2005-06, more than all those trained in California colleges and universities in 2010-11. Despite the growth in retirements, the number of teachers with more than 20 years of experience has also continued to rise, currently exceeding one out of every five teachers. Additionally, the US Census Bureau reports that the field of education is one of the largest occupational groups in the nation and projected shortages are beginning to materialize.
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Research indicates that four main factors have a direct impact on positive student success. These factors include primary caregivers’ education level/involvement, family socio-economic status, the quality of the classroom teacher and the quality of the school principal. Our tax-payer funded system has the most control over whom we train and employ as our classroom teachers and school principals. We cannot underestimate the value of a highly qualified teacher or school administrator. It is imperative that we act now to encourage intelligent young people to consider education as a profession. Cal Poly, Brandman University and Cuesta College’s partnership with Colombia College all provide avenues for those interested in serving the field of education. Local school districts and the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education are also offering initial inquiry seminars or full credential programs. Those interested in educational programs are encouraged to contact the colleges directly or the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education for additional information. Finally, we must insist that those responsible for educator preparation expand enrollment capacity and recruit highly qualified educators to enter this noble profession.
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39. Buddy 40. Angler’s hope 41. Muhammad’s teaching 43. Capital on the Dnieper 44. Hipbone-related 46. Aries or Taurus, e.g. 47. *E.T. “phoned” it 48. One in ten, pl. 50. Iran Nuclear Deal, e.g. 52. Spanish “sea” 53. “Moonlight Sonata,” e.g. 55. Embrace 57. *Matt Damon in 2015 film 61. *Outer space, mostly 64. *____ Asimov 65. Bird word 67. Flew a kite 69. Œle de la CitÈ river 70. Hole punching tool 71. Fill with optimism 72. What choir did 73. Brian Griffin on “Family Guy,” e.g. 74. User’s treatment
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eye on business The intersection of technology and tradition By Maggie Cox, Barnett Cox & Associates
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ne of the biggest challenges in business today is that of just keeping up. Keeping up with trends and changes, opportunities and liabilities in a world that moves at a dizzying speed. This is true in every industry and across every sector. It’s crazy. And for me working in public relations and branding, keeping up means knowing what’s new in communication technology and practice. How are stories getting told and information shared? What are the hot new tickets, and which ones will have gone cold in a few fast months? One of our most venerable communication institutions, The New York Times, used a recent promotion to demonstrate the paper’s ability to be new, fresh and relevant. I was struck by The Times’ strategic vision and creativity, and I thought it would be interesting to share the details as an example of thinking differently. Some quick stage setting: The New York Times is The Big Daddy of traditional media. It’s 164 years old and is the largest circulation metropolitan paper in the U.S. today. The “Gray Lady” has won 117 Pulitzer prizes and is renowned for its excellence.
My husband Dave and I love reading the Sunday NY Times. It’s big and chock full of all kinds of smart stories, commentary, spectacular photography and gorgeous ads. It is a wonderful indulgence on a Sunday (and for us, only Sunday). The New York Times is not in danger of being mothballed, in part because it continues to embrace new ways of storytelling. It still publishes a daily print version, but also recognizes the shift to online news consumption. The NY Times’ website is deep and powerful and bolstered by the use of many new technology tools, including virtual reality. It’s how they use this tool that set them apart. A recent Sunday edition of The NY Times included a large newsprint insert. It was the same size as the paper’s pages but was a stand alone eight page supplement. Keep in mind that eight pages of The New York Times is worth tens of thousands of dollars, so an advertiser would certainly want to use those pages wisely to maximize the investment. That said, it was something of a surprise to see the entire spread contained fewer than 200 words of copy. By comparison, my column for Journal Plus comes in at about 700. Those 200 words in The NY
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Times were spot on and were supported by a compelling photograph. The lead copy line: “Every day, we bring the world to our readers ... on November 8, we bring our readers to the world.” The insert used sweeping swaths of blank newsprint and sparse copy to attract attention. Readers were invited to look in the following week’s paper for a cardboard virtual reality viewer to be used to watch “The Displaced,” a film produced by The NY Times to support a NY Times Magazine story. The story focused on three children who were each driven from home by war and persecution. The film uses virtual reality to help the viewer walk alongside the different children and feel the horrific realities of their lives. The following week the Sunday paper included an attached plastic bag with a Google branded cardboard viewer. We assembled it, followed directions calling for the insertion of a cell phone and got online to view “The Displaced.” The technology is stunning in its ability to put a person inside a setting. The participant feels it, hears the sounds, and participates at a bird’s eye level. It’s all about experience and this one was beyond compelling. The film was absolutely gripping, and by using virtual reality it created a bond with its audience. But beyond the bells and whistles and the moving story, what I like about The New York Times program is this: it uses the best of old and new; it finds a way to touch young and old, be relevant, and in doing so, assure its own future. The printed paper still has a place, but its message resonates more fully when it is supported by video shared via internet. It’s an example of thinking bigger and reaching out rather than retreating. And instead of dismissing a newspaper promotion as a publicity stunt and virtual reality as another techno toy, we can think about it as a compelling way to truly influence hearts and minds. Everything, from the initial idea to full on execution, was brilliant. And it worked.
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and the small personal moments of a developing e are living in a sharing society. With the community that inevitably shaped our existence development of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram along the coast. Sure, some of the stories are quite and all of the other new platforms that I don’t plain and don’t give a whole lot of insight into even know exist, people are putting massive how we got here but others show us that it is quite amounts of information out on the internet for the amazing that we even have some of our favorite world to see. Each of those memories hold some landmarks. Preserving the history of our buildings significance to the individual sharing them and and cultural resources is absolutely within that they felt that they met some internal criteria that threshold because without frame of reference justifies hitting “Post.” There are obviously many Dominic Tartaglia, their significance is lost and sadly puts them at times more memories, thoughts and perspectives Executive Director risk of demolition. In many ways those stories are that don’t make it to the public wall. Perhaps protecting valuable resources. because they are boring or just too personal but regardless of the reasoning, they stay with the individual. Many uildings and landmarks alone don’t make up times I find that I keep precious memories to myself and I downtowns however. Culture and people contribute find something beautiful in selfishness of caring so much just as much to what a place looks and feels like. As I go about a particular moment that I bank it and may only through my days I often wonder if what I am experiencing share it in the most intimate of settings with people who in that moment or the events that our office is planning will appreciate it. Suffice to say, in everyday life there is a will affect the future of San Luis Obispo. Would anybody threshold for over-sharing. take interest in my simple note of how beautiful the creek looked on a particular day and if so, would they fight to hat about downtowns across the country though, preserve the integrity of what the creek might have looked where is the threshold of what should be shared? like to me? Individually, perhaps not, but as a part of a Take a look at San Luis Obispo’s historical texts and you greater aggregate of individual accounts it begins to will find colorful accounts of hard times, shenanigans
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contribute to a clear picture that the creek was significant to many people. While I may share a story of having lunch with my great aunt at the creek, somebody else may share a story of a marriage proposal or similar life changing experience and suddenly the creek takes on an identity as a place that people found relaxing and intimate. As a good steward of the community I know those places should be preserved and the elements described in those stories (sights, sounds, perceived safety, etc.) gave it character. To the point, personal stories should be held within the threshold of stories that should be shared.
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o how should those stories be told? In today’s world there are so many stories told that we have quite possibly become the most documented civilization of all time. Cameras record constantly, Facebook posts every facet of everyday life, blogs are not just corporate marketing pages but even children are doing it and written messages can be sent instantly. All of the mediums we use on a daily basis for recreational information sharing are so much more than social media, they are registries for what is happening. Downtown we have the #downtownslo hash tag that sheds a really interesting light onto what people think of Downtown. Just Googling our hash tag expresses that we are a hub for retail, restaurant, social and general living experiences (and yes, the creek is included in several
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eople crave stories and they crave telling them even more. I am no different and to answer my original question, I don’t see a threshold for downtown story telling. Our Downtown is unique because of the stories throughout history, some told and some forgotten, but I guarantee that every one of those stories influenced decisions made in our little city.
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ind your authentic Self and achieve emotional and physical health at Conscious People Thrive. New to Downtown San Luis Obispo, Conscious People Thrive is locally owned and about connecting to your truth and experiencing a deep understanding of how you’re creating your own reality. Conscious People Thrive is owned and operated by Christa Rae Pacheco and is located above The Bladerunner Salon & Spa on Monterey Street, Suite C.
reviously located near the airport, Pacheco moved her office to be closer to the Downtown community. She emphasizes the importance of having direction in an informationheavy world, and started Conscious People Thrive to give you the guidance to create a fully thriving life.
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acheco says, “It’s about creating greater happiness in your life. You can expect to walk in and have your life changed.” To schedule an appointment with Christa call or text (805) 481-1234, or, visit her website at ConsciousPeopleThrive.com to read about her healing system, sign up for workshops, watch webinars and listen to her live radio show. By: Madi Salvati
Lisa Connely, Marriage and Family Therapist 569 Higuera Street (805) 541-0553 LisaConnely2014@gmail.com
connection with her and for her to feel a connection in return. “The first session goes over informed consent, what that means, and confidentiality. We also go over a little about my theoretical orientation, and them sharing what has brought them into therapy,” explained Lisa. “Understanding that there needs to be a connection between us is important in a therapeutic process.”
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isa Connely is a marriage and family therapist who owns her own private practice. Her professional office is located on 569 Higuera Street and she meets with people throughout the day on Monday-Saturday.
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or Lisa this is a second career after having raised a family. She works mostly with couples, individuals and families offering different kinds of therapy. Lisa concentrates mainly on relational issues, life transition issues and depression and anxiety.
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he loves what she does and looks forward to going to work every day because her job is so fulfilling. She says, "It is really fulfilling and gratifying to work with people on things that they have challenges with in their life, and to instill some hope that change is possible."
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he feels she offers not only hope to her clients but to the community, “We are all on this journey together and we all need someone to walk by our side at some point, it’s all about us as a community and supporting each other; we don’t have to do it alone.” By: Rachel Furtado
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the greatest athletes on the central coast By Dr. Don Morris
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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 and Mark Brunell. Please send nominations to Dr. Morris at dmmorris@calpoly.edu.
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San Luis Obispo native Gene Romero was a motorcycle champion and was one of the best-known motorcycle racers in the U.S. during late 1960s and early ’70s. Romero won the AMA Grand National Championship in 1970 riding for Triumph and won nationals on miles, half-miles, and roadracing circuit tracks.
Romero raced motorcycles until 1981. After a short auto racing career, Romero became the manager of Honda’s AMA Grand National dirt track racing program from 1982 to 1985. From there, Romero formed a promotions company and is involved in numerous projects from motorcycle racing series to town fairs and festivals.
The biggest win of Romero’s career came in the Daytona 200 in 1975 aboard a factory Yamaha. He rode for most of the race in fourth. About midway through the race, he began to pour on the speed, and eventually took the lead when Steve McLaughlin crashed under Romero’s relentless pressure. Romero cruised home to victory. Romero honed his racing skills on the dirt track and scrambles tracks of the Central Valley of California. Romero won 12 AMA nationals during his 16-year racing career. One year the famous motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel was M A R C H
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call for artists: utility box art 2016
The City of SLO invites local artists and community members residing in SLO County to apply for the 2016 Utility Box Art Repainting Project. In 2010 the City of SLO Public Art Program embarked on a journey to beautify the community through the painting of street utility boxes. Initially conceived as a graffiti abatement measure, widespread popularity enabled the program to grow and more utility boxes were painted and added to the Box Art Program in 2012. To date, there are 32 utility boxes throughout the community serving as “canvases” for original art pieces painted by local artists, residents, students and community members of all ages. Twenty one (21) utility boxes throughout the city have been selected for the 2016 Box Art Repainting project. This includes 17 boxes painted in 2010 as part of phase-one, and four phase-two boxes that have recently received exterior box modifications. Design proposals will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 18th. Following an art jury selection process and City Council approval, painting is expected to take place August 15-29th. Successful applicants will receive a stipend of $1,500 for a large utility box, or $700 for a small utility box, as well as up to $200 in supply reimbursement. For more information, contact the City of SLO Parks and Recreation Department at (805) 781-7300 or visit the City’s website at www.slocity.org/parksandrecreation.
BEAcon ART SHOW 2016
Beacon Art Show 2016 with a theme of H’Art & Soul is scheduled March 5 through April 3 at the SLO United Methodist Church. The artwork, representing the creative spirit and talent of countywide artists, will be juried by Karen Kile, Executive Director, SLO Museum of Art; Dr. Edmond Saliklis, Professor, Architectural Engineering Cal Poly, and SLOUMC Pastor Rick Uhls. Beacon Art Show is open to the public Thursday through Sunday, 11am to 4pm. In addition to the visual arts exhibit, the public is invited to attend these arts events at SLOUMC: Saturday, March 5, 10am Poetry Writing Workshop, “H’Art Beat” led by poet Glenna Luschei. Sunday, March 13, 2pm Poetry Readings by Glenna Luschei and poetry writing workshop attendees. Saturday, March 19, 11am “Up Close, the H’Art of BAS 2016,” Exhibit Tour led by David Rau. Sunday, March 20, 3pm Bel Canto Ringers Concert under direction of Ginny Rodgers.
Slo score in top five-percent nationwide
The SLO Chapter of SCORE is celebrating national recognition and honors from the County of SLO and City of Grover Beach. The chapter was recently chosen as the 2015 District Chapter of the year and was named a Platinum Chapter for its work mentoring small businesses across the Central Coast. Only five percent of chapters across the nation receive this award two years in a row. SLO SCORE’s Lorna Whiteaker, who has served for three years as chapter chair, was also recently honored for her exceptional leadership to the chapter. SLO SCORE offers free business counseling services to existing and start-up small business clients. SCORE clients range from small business owners to anyone who simply has an idea for a new product or service and needs help getting started. Formed in 1984, SLO SCORE celebrates its 32nd anniversary in 2016. Its volunteers have counseled more than 7,500 clients, helped create hundreds of new businesses in the area and fostered the growth of hundreds more. For more information visit SanLuisObispo.SCORE.org.
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The 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration dinner of corned beef and cabbage, with all the trimmings and dessert, will be held on March 12th from 4 - 7 PM in the church hall, 501 Fair Oaks Avenue, Arroyo Grande. Dinner tickets are $10. Tickets may be purchased at the door on March 12th or in the church office during business hours.
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$2000 to food bank
Local Mexican restaurant Old Juan’s Cantina organized a donation this past holiday season that brought in $2,000 for the Food Bank of SLO County. The funds were raised by donating $1 for every item ordered off their Specials Menu during the month of December. The donation amount is amplified through Food Bank efficiencies, which turn $1 into $10 worth of food. This is the sixth consecutive year that the local restaurant has organized the annual fundraiser, totaling more than $12,000 in donations to date.
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californiafestivalof beers.com/performer-application. Feel free to contact Gracie Rey at gracierey@hospiceslo.org or (805) 5442266 with any questions or for more information on California Festival of Beers.
octagon barn receives $250,000 donation
The Octagon Barn Center effort was awarded $250,000 from the trust of the late Harold J. Miossi, a San Luis Obispo rancher, public servant, and tireless advocate for both the environment and conservation. The Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust has a long and dedicated history of supporting multiple Land Conservancy projects including: $10,000 towards permanent conservation of the 530-acre Highland Ranch, which protects prime farmland and scenic views in Los Osos Valley; $100,000 towards the purchase of the 900-acre Pismo Preserve property which will serve as an outstanding public park open to hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians; and $10,000 in financial support for the engineering designs and permits needed to renovate the Milking Parlor building adjacent to the Octagon Barn with sustainable design and adaptive reuse practices.
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Calling all musicians for festival of beers
California Festival of Beers is calling for musicians and bands to perform at the 30th anniversary of the festival, commonly known as Beer Fest. Three bands will be chosen to play at two events, the Connoisseur Tasting on May 27 and the Grand Tasting on May 28 for two half-hour sets. Beer Fest is one of the largest beer festivals in California, selling out and bringing 4,500 attendees each year. All proceeds of the festival benefit Hospice of SLO County. For the performer application please visit, www.
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What’s new with the DANA Cultural Center? DANA is proud to have been accepted by the Museum Assessment Program for a Collections Stewardship assessment. The MAP assessment is presented by the American Association of Museums (AAM) and the Institute of Museum and Library and Library Services (IMLS), and will help DANA achieve professional standards and best practices in collections management. Executive Director, Marina Washburn, attests, “DANA’s collections contain artifacts that are vital to telling the story of California history throughout the centuries, our local community’s cultural heritage, and the natural history of the California Central Coast. The state of our collections at DANA has undergone considerable improvements; however, there is still a substantial amount of work that needs to be done. The MAP Assessment is an important step in ensuring that these valuable artifacts will be preserved and available for future generations.” M A R C H
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new director for visit slo county
Visit San Luis Obispo County, the non-profit, destination marketing organization for San Luis Obispo County, has announced the hiring of a new Director of Marketing, Becky Singh. With more than 15 years of strategic marketing and communications experience, Singh will be instrumental in serving the marketing and research initiatives set forth by the Tourism Marketing District. Her role will oversee all marketing operations for Visit San Luis Obispo County including strategic formation of promotional campaigns, media spends and county-wide tourism research efforts. She will additionally oversee all social media, communications and public relations messaging.
big brothers/sisters makes 20-year promise
Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County is expanding its services with a “Five to Twenty-Five” initiative, designed to support disadvantaged youth all the way though the transition into adulthood. The local agency has created over 2000 mentor matches between adult volunteers and children facing adversity since 1995. Previously they ended support when the youth had reached 18 and graduated from high school. “Many of the Bigs continued to help and encourage their Littles through the challenges of college and job searching,” says Executive Director Anna-Boyd Bucy, “but official support through our program had ended.” The previous service model was designed in the early 1900s. The new plan aims at empowering young people to succeed in this century’s economy. The initiative will not affect volunteer requirements; prospective “Bigs,” are only expected to make a 12-month commitment. However, the average length of involvement is 2.4 years, with some matches turning into life-long friendships. For more information call 805781-3226, or log onto www.slobigs.org.
san miguel lions club weekly fish fry
Please join us for our Fish Fry at the San Miguel Community Center on Friday nights through March 25th, from 4-7pm. You can dine in and catch up with old friends or take it home to enjoy. Dinners are $12, which includes fish, french fries, cole slaw, a drink and an ice cream cup. For more information, please call Lion Pug at (805) 4594722 or Lion Terry at (805) 459-4722.
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Two fifth grade classes from Teach Elementary School in SLO recently worked together to help a classmate with a rare bone marrow failure disease, Max Collins (pictured), by selling handmade items to friends and family. Max and his family receive assistance from Jack’s Helping Hand (JHH), a local nonprofit that helps children with cancer and special needs in the community. Max is currently being treated for Aplastic Anemia, a blood disorder in which the body’s bone marrow does not produce enough new blood cells. The students raised more than $1,500 for Jack’s Helping Hand to help children, like Max and their other friends with cancer and special needs. The students hosted what they called a “mini-mall” where they sold handmade items to their classmates as gifts for family and friends for the holidays. For more information on Jack’s Helping Hand and ways you can help please visit, jackshelpinghand.org.
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ann-margret to be honored at film festival
The SLO International Film Festival is thrilled to announce it will award Academy Award nominee and five-time Golden Globe winner Ann-Margret with the prestigious King Vidor Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the 22nd Annual SLO Film Fest in March. Academy Award-winner Alan Arkin, who received the King Vidor Award in 2010, will present the award to his friend and colleague at the Fremont Theatre on Saturday, March 19. A number of special-event tickets are on sale now. The complete festival schedule and film lineup will be announced in early February on www.slofilmfest.org.
6th annual cayucos sea glass festival
Dignity Health Central Coast, which includes Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC), Arroyo Grande Community Hospital (AGCH) and French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC), is proud to announce it has awarded $234,235 in grant funding to five unique community non-profit partnerships in SLO and Santa Barbara County. Representatives from each organization were invited to a breakfast held recently where they were presented with checks to help aid in the critical health and human services they provide to county residents. This year, the Dignity Health Community Grants were awarded to the following local Accountable Care Communities: Community Network of Care, Community Counseling Center, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, SLO Noor Foundation and 5Cities Homeless Coalition.
Sea Glass enthusiasts and art lovers from all over are invited to the 6th Annual Cayucos Sea Glass Festival on Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13, 2016 at Cayucos Veteran’s Hall in the quaint beachside town of Cayucos by-the-Sea, California. One of the premier cultural events on the Central Coast, guests experience a weekend of Central Coast ambiance, artisans from all over the country, live music, and authentic mermaid creations. Shop in an extensive marketplace of the finest sea glass art, curios and collectibles, while enjoying regional food and beverages from local wineries and breweries. To insure a quality marketplace, participating artists and vendors at the 6th Annual Cayucos Sea Glass Festival are juried. Festival hours are 10am5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday, with preview hours on Saturday from 9am-10am. Admission is $5 per person per day and $15 per person for Saturday preview shopping. All proceeds from this event benefit the Cayucos Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Fireworks Show.
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botanical garden upcoming events
Kids’ Book Crafting and Herbal Exploration at SLO Botanical Garden. Time and date: Saturday, March 5, 1pm-3pm. Join local author and artist Beryl Reichenberg for a fun children’s book crafting event, followed by an herbal exploration in the Garden. Bring your creativity and your enthusiasm! Info at slobg.org/book Succulent Gardens of the Central Coast at SLO Botanical Garden. Time and date: Saturday, March 12, 1pm-2pm. Discover the secrets to having a beautiful, low-maintenance, and water-wise garden! Join us for a presentation by succulent expert Nick Wilkinson, owner of both GROW Nursery and Left Field. Info at slobg.org/ succulent
girls’ night out for casa
Meathead Movers and CASA of SLO County will again partner for Girls’ Night Out on Thursday, March 24th at the SLO Country Club, from 6-9pm. Girls’ Night Out is the only party in town that features the gentlemen from Meathead Movers as your personal hosts. As you dance the night away, enjoy a delicious dinner, and vie for fabulous raffle prizes, the Meatheads will be at your beck and call. All funds raised benefit CASA’s work with abused and neglected children in SLO County. This is a cocktail party no gal should miss! Tickets go on sale February 18th and can be purchased at slocasa.org or 805-541-6542.
Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser at SLO Botanical Garden. Time and date: Saturday, March 19, 10am-1pm. It’s time for our semi-annual plant sale, and we want to help you find the perfect plant for your yard! Get expert advice and find great deals on beautiful plants. Info at slobg.org/sale
morro bay Co-citizens of the year
Citizen of the year is “A Morro Bay resident who has provided self less service to the community as a volunteer.” Here are a few things written about them doing the nomination process: Sharon O’Leary cares about the people, unconditionally volunteers all her time to assist the needy and homeless and runs the Resource Center. Susan Stewart active in the Morro Bay community for many years, has been on the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce board and had many positions such as past president. She is on the general plan advisory committee, and she was active in the LEAP program.
slo friends of the library book sale
The 37th Annual SLO Friends of the Library Book Sale, will take place March 3 – 5th, at the SLO Veterans Memorial Building, 801 Grand Avenue. Dates and times are as follows: Thursday, March 3rd, 6-9pm (Members only, with memberships sold at the door), Friday, March 4th, 10am-5pm and Saturday, March 5th, 9am–2pm. There will be over 15,000 books, including an especially large number of children’s books. Also well-stocked is the audiovisual department, with over 5,000 items. For the first time, the sale will offer vinyl LPs, with a selection of around 1,000. Books will be sold at $1 per inch. CDs, DVDs and most vinyl LPs will be $1. VHS tapes, audio tapes and books on tape will be 50 cents. Proceeds from the sale will go toward materials and improvements for the SLO Library. In the past 8 years, the sale has raised over $100,000 for the library. Over 100 volunteers ensure the success of each year’s book sale. Anyone interested in joining a fun team of volunteers and helping to improve their public library may contact Paul Murphy at 544-3033. M A R C H
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opera slo receives grant from ccfc
Central Coast Funds for Children has awarded an $800 grant to Opera SLO in support of its two-week summer Children’s Opera Camp. OperaSLO’s summer camp program instills life-long skills and benefits in its campers whether or not they pursue longterm interest in the performing arts. The unique camp program offers children ages 8-16 the opportunity to experience all facets of the performing arts, culminating with a live performance, including sets, costumes and live musical accompaniment, which friends, family and the public are welcome to attend. The two-week program includes training in vocal technique, drama and stage movement, ear training and musicianship, singing and choral techniques, use of props, costumes and make-up along with traditional outdoor and camping activities. In 2015, CCFC awarded grants to 34 agencies and organizations serving children in SLO County, of which 12 recipients offer art, music or theater opportunities. For more information about Children’s Opera Camp’s 2016 program, visit their website: operaslo. org. For information about CCFC, visit their website: www. centralcoastfundsforchildren.org.
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bottle society hosts “glass act”
The SLO Bottle Society will host a real glass act on March 18 & 19, at the Veterans Memorial Building, 209 Surf Street in Morro Bay. The show hours are Friday from 3pm to 7pm and Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Admission is free. There will be displays of antique and bottles which were representative of daily life in the years 1850-1950. Specific types of bottles being milk, soda, ink, pre-Prohibition beer, whiskey and wine. The show also includes insulators, pottery, advertising small antiques, and oil lamps. The color of these bottles range from shades of amber, green, blue, red, and clear. There will be free appraisals for any bottles and glass or related small antiques individuals wish to bring in. For more information call 543-7484 or go to www.glswrk-auction.com and www.fohbc.com.
free senior health care screening canzona women’s ensemble: beginning again
Canzona Women’s Ensemble presents its spring concert, “Beginning Again” on Sunday afternoon, March 6 at 3 p.m. at the Old Mission in downtown SLO. The 26-voice group is led by co-directors Cricket Handler and Jill Anderson and accompanied by pianist Janis Johnson. Brillante Quartet will be the featured guest artist. The concert will include several Baroque pieces. Canzona is donating a portion of each ticket sold to help the homeless in San Luis Obispo. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and $10 for students. They can be ordered online through the Canzona website: www. canzonawomen.org, or through brownpapertickets.com. For information, call (805) 542-0506.
ancient peaks winery goes solar
Ancient Peaks Winery’s estate Margarita Vineyard will soon be generating more electricity than it consumes with the installation of two new solar plants at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch. “The new solar plants are the next chapter in our ongoing sustainability progression at Margarita Vineyard,” said Ancient Peaks Winery coowner Rob Rossi. Solar power generated at the vineyard will be fed into the Pacific Gas & Electric grid to help the utility serve customers during periods of peak consumption. Meanwhile, the vineyard’s irrigation facilities and other electrical demand will continue to be run largely during off-peak hours. “When the solar installations are fully operational this spring, we will be generating more electric than we use,” Rossi said. The total investment in the ranch’s solar plants and new high-voltage facilities will exceed $1 million.
Screening for adults and seniors is available 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.
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
along comes hope presents comedy for a cause
Comedy Central’s Andrew Kennedy is coming to SLO to perform live at a comedy show to help fight cancer. Along Comes Hope presents “Comedy for a Cure” featuring Andrew Kennedy on Thursday, March 10th at the SLO Country Club. The night will start with a reception at 6:30pm with the comedy show ending at 9pm. The tickets for “Comedy for a Cure” are $45 and includes pizza, popcorn, a drink ticket for beer or wine and an opportunity to take fun photos in a photo booth. There will be raffle tickets for purchase upon arrival with prizes from local businesses all around SLO. All proceeds from the comedy night benefit kids fighting cancer with Along Comes Hope. To purchase tickets for “Comedy for a Cause” please visit www.alongcomeshope.com/ events/comedy. For more information about the event email Jenny at info@alongcomeshope.com.
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