ATASCADERO 2019 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
JANUARY 2019
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
2
New Year’s Eve
6
7
13
14
Wine Speak Paso Symposium Multiple Atascadero locations
New Year’s Day
8
WEDNESDAY
Wine Speak Paso Symposium Multiple Atascadero locations
15
THURSDAY
3
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
4
5
10
11
12
17
18
19
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Dinner and Guest Speaker 6 p.m.
9
Wine Speak Paso Symposium Multiple Atascadero locations
16
Wine Speak Paso Symposium Multiple Atascadero locations
Atascadero Chamber Annual Dinner
4th Annual Tamale Festival - 11-5 pm, Downtown Atascadero and Sunken Gardens
20
21
22
23
24
29
30
31
25
Good Morning Atascadero
26
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
27
28
Greyhound Foundation Fundraiser, Piedras Blancas Light Station
PLANT OF THE MONTH: STRAWBERRY MADRONE, ARBUTUS MENZIESII An evergreen shrub/tree 8-12 ft., small clusters of flowers, bright red fruit in winter, full sun to part shade. What local river is often called the “upside-down” and “backwards” river because of its unique flow?
A: The Salinas River primarily flows underground and north instead of south.
www.amwc.us
FEBRUARY 2019
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
Atascadero Chamber Leaders Lunch
Father Daughter Dance Pavilion on the Lake
SATURDAY
2
Father Daughter Dance Pavilion on the Lake 7-10 pm (12 & up)
6:30-9:30 pm (Ages 11 & under)
3
4
5
6
7
13
14
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Dinner and Guest Speaker 6 p.m.
8
9
15
16
22
23
Chinese New Year
10
11
12
Lincoln’s Birthday
17
18
19
Ash Wednesday
20
Art & Wine Tour Sweetheart Stroll
Valentine’s Day
21 Atascadero Chamber Business Mixer
President’s Day
24
25
26
27
Good Morning Atascadero Atascadero Chamber Business Walk
28
Atascadero Lighthouse Reality Tour
NATIVE PLANT OF THE MONTH: PINK-FLOWERING CURRANT, RIBES SANGUINEUM A deciduous shrub 5-12 ft tall, clusters of pink flowers in late winter part shade. Nice fall color. CA Native How many species of vertebrates are found in oak woodlands?
A: Around 160 species of birds, 60 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 90 species of mammals. Our oak woodlands define Atascadero. People also depend on the woodland for shade, for watershed protection, and for the sheer pleasure a walk through them can instill.
www.amwc.us
“Atascadero Time Machine: Back to the 80’s!” Directed by Molly Comin Produced by Jeannie Malik & Friends of the Atascadero Library
Proceeds Benefit Atascadero Library Atascadero AAUW Atascadero Greyhound Foundation Atascadero Kiwanis Atascadero Printery Foundation El Camino Homeless Organization Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation
Dancing with Our Stars Pavilion on the Lake l March 21, 22 and 23 Tickets: AtascaderoDWOS.org
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
3
4
5
10
11
18
Atascadero Greyhound Foundation Lighthouse Reality Tour
Atascadero Chamber Leaders Lunch
SATURDAY
2
Atascadero Greyhound Foundation Hares ‘N’ Hounds 5k, Atascadero Lake
6
7
8
9
12
13
14
15
16
19
20
21
22
23
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Dinner and Guest Speaker 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Begins
17
Dancing with Our Stars, Pavilion on the Lake 5-10pm
Dancing with Our Stars, Pavilion on the Lake 5-10pm
Atascadero Chamber Business Mixer
St. Patrick’s Day
24
25
26
27
28
Dancing with Our Stars, Pavilion on the Lake 5-10pm
Good Morning Atascadero
29
30
CC Craft Beer Festival Sunken Gardens 10-5 pm
31
NATIVE PLANT OF THE MONTH: CALIFORNIA LILAC, CEANOTHUS SPP. Shrubs varying from 4-10 ft. tall and 6-10 ft. wide, depending on species. Early spring flowers white, lavender, and blue against glossy, green foliage. CA Native What is the average annual rainfall in Atascadero?
A: On average Atascadero receives 17 inches of rainfall a year, with most of it occurring December through March. Since 1915, AMWC has measured rainfall at the confluence of Atascadero Creek and the Salinas River. The lowest rainfall on record since 1915 is 6.84 inches in 1976, and the highest on record was 38.84 inches in 1983.
www.amwc.us
APRIL 2019
SUNDAY
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
3
2nd Annual Tent City Marathon 6:30 am – 6 pm Sunken Gardens
14
8
THURSDAY
4
9
10
FRIDAY
5
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Dinner and Guest Speaker 6 p.m.
April Fool’s Day
7
WEDNESDAY
SATURDAY
6 Atascadero Chamber Leaders Lunch
11
12
13 Art & Wine Tour Springtime Stroll
Earth Day/ Children’s Day Charles Paddock Zoo 10 – 3 pm
Spring Festival The Charles Paddock Zoo April 13- 28
15
16
17
18
19
20
Atascadero Chamber Business Mixer Tax day
21
22
Passover Begins
23
24
25
26
Good Morning Atascadero
BREW AT THE ZOO Charles Paddock Zoo 5:30-9:00 pm Passover Ends
Easter
28
27
29
30
PLANT OF THE MONTH: HUMMINGBIRD SAGE, SALVIA SPATHACEA Sun to partial shade, semi-evergreen perennial, blooms late winter into summer, 1-3 ft. tall, dry shade. CA Native
How many types of oak trees are in California?
A: Over 20 species of oaks are found across a wide expanse of California.
www.amwc.us
Warbirds Wings & Wheels Car Show and Swap Meet Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display | May 11
MAY 2019
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3
SATURDAY
4 Atascadero Chamber Leaders Lunch
5
6
7
8
9
13
14
15
16
Atascadero Chamber State of North County
10
11
17
18
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Barn Dance 6 p.m.
Warbirds Wings & Wheels Car Show & Swap Meet
Ramadan starts
12
Cookie Adventure Charles Paddock Zoo 11 am to 2 pm.
Atascadero Chamber Business Mixer
4th Annual Lake Fest Atascadero Lake Park 10-5 pm
Mother’s Day
19
Z-Day California Atascadero 10 am – 4 pm
20
21
22
23
24
25
Good Morning Atascadero
26
27
Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony & BBQ Veterans Memorial at Atascadero Lake Park 12-3 pm
28
29
30
31
Memorial Day
PLANT OF THE MONTH: FOOTHILL PENSTEMON, PENSTEMON HETEROPHYLLUS Full sun, perennial 1-2 ft. tall, with electric blue and purple flowers in spring. CA Native What national historic trail meanders through Atascadero through the riparian habitat of the Salinas River?
A: The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail provides over four miles of walking, biking, and equestrian trails for you to explore in Atascadero. Find out more at www.amwc.us/anza
www.amwc.us
JUNE 2019
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1 Lighthouse Atascadero Fun Run, Pomar Junction Winery
2
3
4
5
Ramadan Ends
9
10
11
6
7
8
13
14
15
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Dinner and Guest Speaker 6 p.m.
12
Atascadero Chamber Leaders Lunch Flag Day
Pentecost
16
17
18
19
20 Atascadero Chamber Business Mixer
21
22
Kiwanis & Mayors’ Winemaker Dinner Pavilion on the Lake 5 pm June Solstice
Father’s Day
23 Sunday Fun Day
24
25
26
27
28 Good Morning Atascadero
at participating wineries
Saturday in the Park ~ Summer Concert Series Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Central Coast RESERVE at Atascadero Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival – at Atascadero Lake Park from 4-8 pm
29 Summer Concert Series
30
PLANT OF THE MONTH: DOUGLAS IRIS, IRIS DOUGLASIANA An evergreen herbaceous perennial, selections available in white, blue, to a deep reddish purple, flowers in early spring, sun to partial shade. Excellent under oaks. What were the first water pipes in Atascadero made from?
A: In 1914, 23 miles of water main, many made from redwood stave pipe, were laid out to deliver water from wooden water tanks constructed on Pine Mountain.
www.amwc.us
Greyhound Foundation All Comers Track and Field Meet Atascadero High School | July 10, 17, 24, 31 & Aug. 7
JULY 201 9
SUNDAY
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
WEDNESDAY
3
THURSDAY
4
FRIDAY
5
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Dinner and Guest Speaker 6 p.m.
8
9
10
11
6 Saturday in the Park ~ Summer Concert Series Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Independence Day
7
SATURDAY
12
Greyhound Foundation All Comers Track and Field Meet
13 Ice Cream Zoofari at the Charles Paddock Zoo! 5:30 – 8:30 pm
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Greyhound Foundation All Comers Track and Field Meet
Greyhound Foundation All Comers Track and Field Meet
Atascadero Chamber Business Mixer
Saturday in the Park ~ Summer Concert Series Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Saturday in the Park ~ Summer Concert Series Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Greyhound Foundation All Comers Track and Field Meet
PLANT OF THE MONTH: DESERT WILLOW, CHILOPSIS LINEARIS Full sun, deciduous shrub/tree from 15-20 ft. tall, colorful trumpet-shaped flowers in summer. CA Native
How much water can you save by turning off water when brushing your teeth?
A: You can save 10 gallons per person per day by simply turning off the water while you brush your teeth.
www.amwc.us
Cruisin’ Weekend Atascadero | August 16-17
AUGUST 2019
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
2
SATURDAY
3
Saturday in the Park Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 6:30 – 8:30 pm Movies in the Gardens Sunken Gardens 8 – 11 pm
4
5
6
7
Greyhound Foundation All Comers Track and Field Meet
8
9
Art & Wine Tour
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Dinner and Guest Speaker 6 p.m.
11
12
13
14
Movies in the Gardens Sunken Gardens 8 – 11 pm
15 Atascadero Chamber Business Mixer
18
19
20
21
10
Central Coast Cider Festival Pavilion on the Lake
22
16 27th Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Night 6:30 – 8:30
23 Good Morning Atascadero
17
30th Annual Atascadero Lake Car Show 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Dancing in the Streets Downtown Atascadero 5-10 pm
24 Saturday in the Park
Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 6:30 – 8:30 pm Movies in the Gardens Sunken Gardens 8 – 11 pm
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26
27
28
29
30
31 Saturday in the Park
Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 6:30 – 8:30 pm Movies in the Gardens Sunken Gardens 8 – 11 pm
PLANT OF THE MONTH: COSMOS, COSMOS SPP. Colorful annuals, 2-6 ft. tall, ranging from bright yellow to lavender-pink, full sun, plant from seed or six-pack in spring. Make great cut flowers. What is the oldest continuous operating business in Atascadero?
A: Atascadero Mutual Water Company (AMWC) is the oldest continuous-operating company in the Colony of Atascadero and was incorporated August 13, 1913, by Atascadero’s founder E.G. Lewis. Since its formation in 1913, AMWC has provided water for domestic and irrigation purposes at cost to its shareholders. AMWC is one of the largest retail mutual water companies in the state and is responsible for meeting the water requirements of more than 30,000 people.
www.amwc.us
SEPTEMBER 2019
SUNDAY
1
MONDAY
2
TUESDAY
3
WEDNESDAY
4
THURSDAY
5
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Dinner and Guest Speaker 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
6
7 Atascadero Chamber Leaders Lunch
Labor Day
8
9
10
11
12
SATURDAY
13
Saturday in the Park ~ Summer Concert Series Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 6:30 – 8:30 pm
14 Saturday in the Park ~ Summer Concert Series Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 6:30 – 8:30 pm
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16
17
18
19
20
21
27
28
Atascadero Marketplace
22
23
24
25
26
4th Annual Showdown Cornhole Tournament Sunken Gardens 8 am – 5 pm
Good Morning Atascadero
Autumnal equinox
29
30
Rosh Hashana Begins
PLANT OF THE MONTH: CALIFORNIA FUCHSIA, ZAUSCHNERIA SPP. Herbaceous perennials and semi-evergreen subshrubs, 1 to 4 ft. tall, red flowers mid-summer to late fall, full sun, attracts hummingbirds. CA Native What percent of bugs in our gardens are beneficial?
A: 98 percent of the bugs are beneficial pollinators, predators, or parasitoids. Practice less toxic gardening by identifying beneficial organisms, (such as ladybugs), using pesticide solutions as the last resort.
www.amwc.us
OCTOBER 2019
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
2
THURSDAY
3
FRIDAY
4 Atascadero Chamber
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Dinner and Guest Speaker 6 p.m.
Leaders Lunch Atascadero Chamber Business Mixer
SATURDAY
5 Colony Days Parade & Festivities 10 am -3 pm
Tent City after dark
Rosh Hashana Ends
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
22
23
24
25
26
Atascadero Greyhound Foundation Wayne Cooper Memorial Golf Tournament
Columbus Day
20
21
Atascadero Chamber Business Walk
27
28
29
30
Good Morning Atascadero
Zoo Boo at the Charles Paddock Zoo 5-8:30 pm
31
Trick or Treat on Entrada 5-7 pm Halloween
PLANT OF THE MONTH: CHINESE PISTACHE, PISTACIA CHINENSIS Reliable bright orange to scarlet fall color. Full sun, thrives in heat and drought once established. Deciduous tree with round form 30-60 ft. tall. How many gallons can you save by adjusting sprinklers to prevent overspray and fixing irrigation leaks?
A: Adjusting sprinkler heads and fixing leaks saves 12-15 gallons each time you water. A leak about as small as the tip of a ballpoint pen can waste about 6,300 gallons of water per month!
www.amwc.us
NOVEMBER 2019
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
Atascadero Chamber Leaders Lunch
SATURDAY
2
Atascadero Chamber Business Mixer
3
4
5
Meeting 9 am | Greyhound Foundation Meeting 6 pm
8
9
15
16
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Dinner and Guest Speaker 6 p.m.
Daylight Savings Time Ends
10
6 Lighthouse Atascadero 7
11
Veteran’s Day at the Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial Atascadero Lake Park 11 am
12
13
14
Holiday Boutique at the Pavilion on the Lake 10-3 pm
Taco Day on Traffic Way from 1-4 pm
Veteran’s Day
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Thanksgiving Day
Small Business Saturday
PLANT OF THE MONTH: WESTERN REDBUD, CERCIS OCCIDENTALIS Sun to partial shade, deciduous shrub/tree 10-18 ft. tall, magenta flowers in spring on bare stems, yellow to red fall leaves. What can you do to protect your pipes from freezing?
A: When the outside temperature is freezing, there is a chance your pipes could freeze and burst. Taking the following precautions before the temperature dips below freezing could help prevent your pipes from freezing: wrap all exterior pipes with insulation, turn off any exterior water that you will not be using this winter, and drain any exterior lines you will not need to use, such as irrigation lines.
www.amwc.us
DECEMBER 2019
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
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2
3
8
9
10
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
4
5
6
11
12
13
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display Dinner and Guest Speaker 6 p.m.
Annual Light Up the Downtown Holiday Celebration Sunken Gardens 5:30 – 8:30 pm
SATURDAY
7
Holiday Musical Walk Around the Lake Atascadero Lake Park 5:30 – 9:30 pm
14
Winter Wonderland Atascadero’s Sunken Gardens & Downtown 5-9 pm
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Atascadero Chamber Business Mixer
22
23
24
Hanukkah Begins
25
Christmas Eve
29
26
Christmas Day
Holiday Magic at the Charles Paddock Zoo 10 am - 1 pm
27
Kwanzaa
28
December Solstice
30 31
Hanukkah Ends
New Year’s Eve
NATIVE PLANT OF THE MONTH: INCENSE CEDAR, CALOCEDRUS DECURRENS Evergreen tree with reddish-brown bark and richly fragrant green coniferous foliage. Slow, symmetrical growth to 75-90 ft. Tolerates heat and poor soils, no supplemental water needed once established. What does a gallon of water cost in Atascadero?
The average monthly water bill in Atascadero is $42.40 for 9,724 gallons/month, which equates to $0.004 per gallon
www.amwc.us
ATASCADERO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Atascadero Chamber of Commerce (805) 466-2044 Atascadero Friends of the Library (805) 461-6161 Atascadero Mutual Water Company (805) 466-2428 Atascadero News (805) 466-2585 Atascadero Performing Arts Center Committee (APACC) (805) 460-9182 Atascadero Unified School District (805) 462-4200
Charles Paddock Zoo (805) 461-5080 City of Atascadero (805) 461-5000 Colony Days (805) 466-9822 County Clerk/ Recorder (805) 461-6041 Dial-a-Ride (805) 466-7433 Department of Veteran Affairs (800) 827-1000 Fire Department (805) 461-5070 Atascadero Kiwanis 805 610-7229
Gas Company (800) 427-2200 Loaves & Fishes (805) 461-1504 Pacific Gas & Electric (800) 743-5000 Police Department (805) 461-5051 Social Services Department (805) 461-6000 U.S. Postal Service (805) 466-7917 Waste Management (805) 466-3636
PASO ROBLES COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Boys and Girls Club North SLO County (805) 239-3659
Estrella Warbirds Museum & Woodland Auto Display (805) 227-0440
Caltrans Information (804) 549-3111 Highway Conditions (800) 427-7623
Fire Department (805) 227-7560
Chamber of Commerce (805) 238-0506 City Of Paso Robles (805) 227-PASO (7276) Paso Robles City Library (805) 237-3870 Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (800) 777-0133 Department of Veteran Affairs (800) 827-1000 Dial-A-Ride (PRCATS) 805) 239-8747
Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County (805) 238-4664 Gas Company (800) 427-2200 Loaves & Fishes (805) 238-4742 Main Street Association (805) 238-4103 Pacific Gas & Electric (800) 743-5000 Paso Robles Event Center (805) 239-0655 Business Office (805) 239-0655 Ticket Office Paso Robles Press (805) 237-6060
Paso Robles Unified School District (805) 763-1000 Paso Robles Waste Disposal (805) 238-2381 Police Department (805) 237-6464 RISE (805) 226-5400 Social Services Department (805) 237-3110 Twin Cities Hospital (Templeton) (805) 434-3500 U.S. Postal Service (800) 275-8777 Women’s Shelter & Resource Center, North County (805) 226-5400 Youth Arts Foundation (805) 238-5825
ABOUT THIS CALENDAR The Atascadero Community Calendar is produced with partnerships from local community organizations. Our goal is that with the support of our local merchants and organizations, we can produce and distribute an accurate and fun calendar that highlights key events within our great community. Please keep in mind that events listed on the calendar are subject to change. From all of us here at the Atascadero News and the Paso Robles Press, we wish you all a great year and thank you for your continued support. Photos: The Atascadero Community Calendar features photos from the Atascadero News archive and the Atascadero Mutual Water Company. Calendar Coordinators: Beth Bolyard and Brian Williams with the Atascadero News, and Jaime Lien Hendrickson with the Atascadero Mutual Water Company.
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“Atascadero Time Machine: Back to the 80’s!” Directed by Molly Comin Produced by Jeannie Malik & Friends of the Atascadero Library
Dancing with Our Stars Pavilion on the Lake l March 21, 22 and 23 Tickets: AtascaderoDWOS.org
Proceeds Benefit Atascadero Library Atascadero AAUW Atascadero Greyhound Foundation Atascadero Kiwanis Atascadero Printery Foundation El Camino Homeless Organization Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation
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