APRIL 2016
EVERYTHING MORRO BAY
Inside ... TNT Boot Shop 2 Central Coast Tech Tutor 2 A season of new birth 4 Helping one hour at a time 7
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The poster for the upcoming Morro Bay High School Interact Club’s gala event.
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Morro Rock serves as the back drop for the kite festival, which draws thousands of people to Morro Bay each year. Photo by Ruth Ann Angus
A group of California poppies on Piney Way in Morro Bay.
Wildflowers in full bloom By RUTH ANN ANGUS For Morro Bay Life
The rains came and already in March flowers began to bloom by the roadside. In a good rain year the Central Coast bursts into bloom almost everywhere. Wildflowers are delicate and don’t have a long life. So don’t delay, get out on the road because this year looks to be fairly good. Probably the most popular spot for folks who love wildflowers is found in the eastern part of our county along Highway 58. As you approach Shell Creek Road, you can’t miss it. The fields are bursting with miles of yellow flowers. People come by busloads
Kite fest marks 10 years Free, family-friendly event set for April 23 and 24 By ALLYSON OKEN
By RUTH ANN ANGUS
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licing through the air with the audible ripple of ribbons, creating a blur and flurry of color rising into the lower stratosphere is just part of the enjoyment of flying a kite at the Morro Bay Kite Festival, set for April 23 and 24. This year founder and all-around kite guy Shan Farmer will be celebrating the event’s 10-year anniversary, with a full schedule of free kite flying fun. “I came up with this idea 10 years ago when I was visiting Oregon and attended their huge kite festival there,” he said. “I thought ‘wow, look at all these people out on a dreary day just having a blast flying kites. Why not in Morro Bay?’ Since I own Farmer’s Kites in Morro Bay it was a natural event for me to host. Since the first year we have grown a lot with about 100 attending in the first year. We now have thousands that come from all over the country to have fun.” The masters, those that spend their days in practice as professional kite flyers, will fly many of the large aerial art type kites. The event schedule includes events both
Kites fly high during a past Morro Bay Kite Festival.
Saturday and Sunday at 200 Coleman Dr., at Coleman Beach next to Morro Rock. Saturday Events: 10 a.m.: 5K Kite Run with a $10 entry fee per person. To register for the run visit morrobaykitefestival.org. Please turn to Page 6
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All the way from Woodstock, New York, sharing the deep-seeded roots of American folk are Mike and Ruthy, making their debut on the Coalesce Bookstore stage in a SLOfolks production Friday, April 15. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the cost to attend is $20. Mike Merenda and Ruth Ungar have been a folk duo since 1995 and over the years have performed on the same stage
with notable musicians such as Pete Seeger and have even co-written work with Allen Ginsberg and Woody Guthrie. After many years cutting their chops in the folk music scene as a duo, they have formed new band, replacing previous band, Mammals, with The Mike and Ruthy Band. Now married with a little one in tow, they are hitting the music scene harder Please turn to Page 5
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The Interact Rotary Club of Morro Bay High School is holding its first ever Gala fundraising dinner and silent auction at Rock Harbor Church on May 14. Approximately 30 students belong to Interact Rotary and have participated in many local civic functions. This year the presidency of the club is held jointly by Dylanne Fee and Hannah Benchner and there is a board of directors of 10 students. “Some of the events our club has volunteered with are Save the Pier in Cayucos,” Fee explained, “and Coats for Kids, as well as helping with serving at Evening With Heart for Morro Bay Rotary and doing trash and beach clean-ups.” These students also have the opportunity to attend a three day leadership camp called RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) that is sponsored by local Rotary clubs. Now the club is attempting their first international project with help from Forest Ratchford, who is working as liaison with The Heifer Project
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Folk duo Mike & Ruthy will take to the stage at Coalesce Bookstore April 15.
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TNT Boot Shop and Shoe Repair Business opens in new location on North Main Street By ALLYSON OKEN For Morro Bay Life
Healing soles one boot at a time is the passion and trade of TNT Boot Shop and Shoe Repair in Morro Bay, now in their new location at 3250 North Main St. Owners Tony and Dayna Mininni and their two sons, Aaron and Dolin, have been in the business of shoeing people for nearly 30 years. Tony took up the passion for making, repairing and selling boots and shoes of all types from pervious owner and brother-in-law Trevor in 1989. Last year Tony said he was in poor health so his son Dolin came home to learn the family business. “Dolin and Aaron are the future and Dolin came back at first to help while I recovered, but found a passion for it,” Tony said. “Dolin gave up school at Cal State Bakersfield and came home to learn the trade that I had learned from my brotherin-law. Dolin will be the a third generation with our son Aaron to work here and we take great pride in that.” TNT Boot Shop is family owned and operated with the third generation working behind the counter and in the back, buffing, nailing, shining, repairing soles, and even making orthotic shoes for customers in partnership with a local podiatrist. Tony will actually take a person’s favorite pair of shoes and make them orthotics. With measurements given to him by the partnering podiatrist, he replaces the soles with a thicker composite material that allows the customer to leave with their best foot forward. “It is really fascinating work that I enjoy very much because in today’s day and age, I can actually add the orthotic to the person’s favorite shoe where way back when there were orthotic shoes that were awful looking,” Tony said. “It is just
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Owners, Tony and Dayna Mininni and their two sons, Aaron and Dolin are keeping the shoemaker trade alive for generation with nearly 30 years in the trade. They are now settled into their new location at 3250 North Main Street in Morro Bay.
a wonderful feeling repairing a person’s shoes that they are so attached to. We repair everything from a woman’s favorite pair of heals or sandals to a guy’s tennis shoes or boots. We also carry a large selection of designer boots, work boots and cowboy boots. The guys that come in here can find sizes too. We carry up to size 15 in the
store and can order larger if needed.” Tony and Dayna are a great team, Tony repairs the boots and shoes with their two sons and Dayna is a leathersmith working on strap and zipper refittings for boots, sandals and shoes. TNTs is really a onestop shoe shop, keeping the tradition of the cobbler alive.
Come visit Tony the boys and Dayna and they will save your shoe soles for another hundred miles of pounding pavement. TNT Boots and Shoe Repair is open Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 772-8364.
The Central Coast tech tutor By RUTH ANN ANGUS For Morro Bay Life
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Together, Let’s Grow!
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A letter from the CEO
orro Bay Chamber’s staff and volunteer Board of Directors has been gaining strength and building momentum these past few months! There has been talk of our “new energy” out and about in the business community, and so I thought to announce some of the projects we have in progress here at the Chamber of Commerce. • Cooperative Mixers • On Friday, April 15th, from 5:30p•7:30p, we will debut our new format. Three new Chamber members • Yoga Center of Morro Bay, Ray of Light Massage, and Libertine Brewing • will contribute space, food and beverages for the business community to gather together for networking and socializing. In this way, participating businesses can share in the effort it takes to produce a successful event! (April venue: Yoga Center of Morro Bay, 1000 Main Street, Morro Bay) • Partnerships • The Chamber is partnering with educational institutions to produce measurable results from research and marketing projects. One example: Cal Poly senior thesis students will be working with the Chamber to produce a Business Walk this spring. Data from this effort will be shared. Further, the Chamber has partnered with our city’s tourism entity to conduct outreach, and to produce events that feature our local businesses for the Amgen Bicycle Tour in May 2016. • Advocacy • Multiple task forces have been created to address concerns that we have heard from our business community. Some of these concerns: sign ordinance, and waterfront leases. Task Forces are small working groups formed to proactively address a concern. Once addressed and resolved, the working group will dissolve. If you are a business affected by the above concerns, please be in touch. Our working groups are open to new participants, and are actively seeking documentation related to each concern. • Ambassador Program – Community members, many of whom are or have been business owners themselves, gathered in March to discuss their passions and interests, and to answer the question, “What does it mean to be a Chamber Ambassador?” Look forward to meeting these wonderful individuals, with new and familiar faces, at the April 15th mixer. The Chamber is resolutely committed to the needs, wants, and desires of our Chamber members. Please join us, stay in touch, and together, let’s grow!
Thank you, Erica Crawford CEO/President Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce
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Established in 1973, Sunshine Health Foods has provided healthy alternatives to the people of the central coast for over 40 years. Since 2006, Sunshine has doubled its size and transformed into a full service natural foods market providing fresh local produce and powering Shine Cafe’s stunning menu. Their newest project has been another expansion into a neighboring building to exclusively house vitamins and supplements. They hired a new full time employee, Tim Vaughn, who brings 30+ years of vitamin experience to running the show in the new location. This expansion will allow them to bring in much more food into the grocery store, resulting in more variety for their loyal customers. Produce is sourced from local Farmer’s Markets, bringing customers the true farm•to•table experience and weaving the Morro Bay community into the business. Since its doors first opened, Sunshine’s customers have been proud to walk in, knowing they are getting the highest quality service on the Central Coast.
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Traffic to the Visitor Center at 495 Harbor Street is on trend from prior years! In 2014, the Center saw a 27% increase in traffic from February to March, and the very same percent increase in the same time period in 2015. This March of 2016, traffic to the visitor center increased 35% over February traffic, indicating that more people are discovering our new location (thank you City Public Works for hanging those new signs), and that those seeking out a visitor center on their travels are finding us at near to the same rate. Well done Visitor Center Staff!
We proudly recognize our new and renewing members: Thai Elephant • Morro Bay Drug and Gift • DiStasio’s on the Bay • Garden House • Margarita Man • Morro Bay Friends of the Library • Cookie Crock • Rolson Music and Sound • The Skin Stop • On the Beach B&B • Project Surf Camp – Coalesce Bookstore and Garden Wedding Chapel • Nancy Hartwick • George Ross CPA • Recognition Works • Ray of Light Massage • North Morro Church • Horizon Realty • Top Dog Coffee House • Anderson Inn
Announcement: April Chamber Mixer – join us April 15th at Yoga Center of Morro Bay from 5:30p-7:30p for networking and celebration! This will be the debut of our Chamber Cooperative Mixer format, where 3 businesses come together in one location to share resources! This mixer features Yoga Center of Morro Bay, Ray of Light Massage, and Libertine Brewing. Thank you for collaboratively hosting what’s sure to be a great evening! This event is open to the business community.
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Spring — the season of new birth By RUTH ANN ANGUS For Morro Bay Life
Winter is gone and now we can be out and about more than ever. As you go on your outdoor adventures you may become aware of all the new life that surrounds you. Plants are sprouting, trees are leafed out and baby birds are in the nest. Most birds pick a mate and raise a brood in springtime. And while hopefully it is unlikely anyone would deliberately climb a tree and disturb a nest, there are always people who think nothing of knocking down swallow nests from buildings and bridges. While swallow nests can be troublesome for structures, people need to be aware that once a nest is built and contains eggs or young, it is against the law to destroy them. Migratory birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Under the auspices of this act, completed swallow nests and eggs cannot be removed and violators can be fined up to $500 or six
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Harbor Seal Mom and Pup on mudflats.
months in jail for each offense. This law applies to all native migratory birds, not just endangered ones. It’s happened already locally this year. Swallow nests built on the bridge over Cayucos Creek were knocked down. Unfortunately no one caught the individuals doing this. Once the birds have finished nesting and the baby birds have fledged, nests can be removed. Swallows aren’t the only birds that seem to have issues with man. Snowy plovers do
too. These little shorebirds lay their eggs directly on the open sand of our beaches, admittedly not the safest places. But since these birds are listed as threatened they are afforded a certain amount of protection. Nesting areas on our local beaches are cordoned off from March through September during snowy plover nesting season. Please regard this restriction and stay out of those areas. Birds aren’t the only creatures having young now. Pupping season for harbor seals begins in late March and continues through mid-May on the Central Coast. They live in colonies and tend to stay in familiar locations. There are groups of them usually lounging on the mudflats in Morro Bay. These hauling out sites are important to the seals that use them as resting spots and places to nurse their young. They are shy of being approached and will dive to get away from any disturbance. Births can occur either on land or in shallow water. The pups can swim almost immediately.
Seeing a pup alone on shore does not mean it is abandoned. The harbor seal mom is probably feeding and can stay submerged for up to 20 minutes. Should you see a pup alone and observe it for more than an hour, there is the possibility that something has gone wrong. Never approach the pup. Notify the Morro Bay Harbor Patrol or if in another area, call the Marine Mammal Center at 771-8300. Harbor seals are marine mammals and are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Fines are stiff so take heed. While sea otters are apt to mate and give birth at any time during the year, the same rules apply to them as to other marine mammals. So if you observe a sea otter pup alone in the water or on land, do not approach it. Its mother will most likely pop up soon to reclaim the pup. For rescue for birds and other land mammals call Pacific Wildlife Care at 543WILD.
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to see the spectacle and to take photographs. Wildflowers you might see there are goldfields, tidy tips, baby blue eyes, owl’s clover, poppies, and several varieties of lupine. Farther down Highway 58 is the Carissa Plain and more of the same flowers. While the Shell Creek Road display is the epitome of wildflower viewing, flowers grow everywhere in the open spaces of the county. Where should you look? Check the sides of the roads. Mustard plants are sometimes the first plants to show up in fields and alongside the edges of highways. Other areas to watch for would be places where rain runoff occurs or any area near a stream, rocky outcrops, open grasslands, woodlands, orchards, and chaparral covered hillsides. Here are some plants you might see and types of locations where they have been spotted. Sweet Pea grows on the rocky hillsides along the road by Whale Rock Reservoir and on Highway 46. Also at El Chorro Park, Laguna Lake, See Canyon, Prefumo Canyon, and Poly Canyon. Oxalis, which is considered a pest but has the odd name of Bermuda Buttercup, springs
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up on lawns, roadsides, fields, orchards, and woodlands everywhere. Montana de Oro State Park is so named Mountain of Gold due to the yellow and gold wildflowers growing there. Check the Elfin Forest for an assortment of native plants. Find Prickly Phlox springing from the sandstone cliffs on Highway 58. Look for mustard growing among the grape vines on Orcutt Road and vineyards everywhere. Drive up See Canyon and through the Irish Hills or stop at Harmony on Highway 1 or take Santa Rosa Creek Road out to Linn’s. In good years the fields alongside Highway 1 traveling north should show the tiny violet colored storkbill filaree and varieties of yellow dandelion. Turri Road between Los Osos Valley Road and South Bay Boulevard often has good displays of lupine growing in the fields. Lupine is also found on roadsides throughout the county. Keep your eyes open, buy a good flower guide, and don’t forget to always have your camera with you! Enjoy finding where wildflowers grow on the Central Coast.
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than ever and started their own music festival called the Hoot. Through this festival the duo have brought the live music scene to life in Woodstock after a long absence. Mike said that he and Ruthy went from their humble busking beginnings to become a force to be reckoned with in the folk music scene. “I play the guitar, sing harmony and lead, I am a songwriter, and Ruthy taught me to play the clawhammer banjo,” he said. “After I picked it up it just felt natural. For Ruthy, music is in the vein, growing up with Grammy-Award winning fiddler Jay Unger as a father. She also plays the fiddle, writes songs and sings lead and harmony with her powerful voice. She sings with such feeling and grace. I remember the first time I heard her at an open mic night, I thought ‘I need to meet this person.’ We have been together ever since.” Spending years developing their sound, Mike and Ruthy have released an album that LA Weekly called, “Some of the best songwriting of
their generation.” The album was released in 2015 and is titled “Bright As You Can,” also the name of the title track. Ruthy’s voice is so warm and full of feeling that the words are almost tangible. The writing is deliberate and tells a story that anyone can relate to. “We really love what we do and have made it our full-time profession,” Mike said. “0The wild part is that we have seen successes we never even dreamt would happen. We have even been given the opportunity to finish one of the late, great Woody Guthrie’s songs. His daughter, who manages his estate, actually called us up to see if we wanted to finish his song. It was an amazing honor and an experience we will never forget.” The Mike and Ruthy Band will be back with the full band on the Central Coast Friday, June 17 from 10:30 p.m. to midnight at the Live Oak Music Festival. For more information on Mike and Ruthy, visit mikeandruthy.com.
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obtaining funding to establish farm cooperatives in Romania, his wife’s native country. Ratchford is also a member of Rotary Club of Morro Bay and this project is being coordinated through a Rotary matching grant in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Bustemi in Romania. Ratchford became involved with The Heifer Project, an international organization whose mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the earth, after serving in the Peace Corps. The project will work by supplying a farm with five female goats and one Billy goat. The farmer is required to use milk from the goats to make cheese to sell and not to slaughter and consume the goats. Offspring of the animals is to be passed along to another Romanian farmer who will proceed in the same manner again passing along baby goats to another farmer. Melissa Davis of the Morro Bay Rotary club is Coordinator for the Interact club and has been involved with the students, advising them,
for the past two years. “This international project is new and uncharted territory for this club,” Davis said. This group of students is really motivated and enthusiastic. It is a really exciting time in Interact and we hope that the Gala may become an annual event giving the club some independence with choices as to what issues they would like to support.” Interact will host a catered Romanian dinner consisting of Sarmale, Romanian meatballs wrapped in cabbage leaves. There will also be entertainment by high school band Undetermined. Local businesses have donateda many items to the silent auction and there will be raffles for prizes like a free massage, local wine vintages, and even a free flying lesson. Tickets for the Gala are $25 and can be purchased at Coast Electronics, Morro Bay Family Dentistry, Interact students, or by contacting Forest Ratchford at 931-802-4893 or Interact Coordinator, Melissa Davis of Morro Bay Rotary at 2154584.
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11 a.m.: Kites in the sky 12 p.m.: Sand Castle Building Contest begins 1:30 p.m.: Judging of sand castles 6 p.m.: Pro-Kite Flyer Beer & Rib Fundraising Dinner at Tognazzini’s Dockside Restaurant. Tickets are $20 per person and are available by visiting morrobaykitefestival.org. Sunday Events: 10 a.m.: Family Kite Relay 11 a.m.: Homemade Kite Contest (bring your homemade kite to enter the competitions for Best-Dressed Kite, the Longest Flyer and many other categories. 12 p.m.: Sand Castle Building Contest starts 1:30 p.m.: Judging of sand castles The Morro Bay Tourism Bureau and the City of Morro Bay are sponsors along with local restaurant Tognazzini’s Dockside where attendees can enjoy a fundraiser with beer and ribs after the event Saturday and meet the professional kite flyers too. Also supporting Farmer are local inns, hotels and even a few local residents who put the pros up for the night.
Central Coast Funds for Children also donates 500 kites for children to participate in the Kite Festival at no cost. Farmer said that this is what the event has always been about, community working together to give people a taste of the good life in Morro Bay. “This year is our 10-year anniversary and I am just so grateful to all the supporters of our kite festival,” Farmer said, adding that many local hotels give rooms as sponsors to host professional kite flyers in the event. “It is really amazing the amount of support the festival has received and all our sponsors I thank for their outstanding contributions, from the hotels putting up our visiting kite flyers to the restaurants feeding them and our city and tourism bureau for all the support.” Farmer said that he hopes to see even more support to help keep the event alive for another 10 years and hopes to have some volunteers as well. To learn more about the kite festival, visit morrobaykitefestival.org. To make a donation in support of the kite festival, visit gofundme.com/4cr8x6c4. For more information about Central Coast Funds for Children, visit centralcoastfundsforchildren.org
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ONGOING EVENTS INTUITIVE MEDITATION CIRCLE Join Ruby Dragon for guided meditation, meditative playtime and/or individual meditation second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The cost to attend class is $20 lead by Kate Eckley, this month in April 12 and 26 The intention of the drop-in Intuitive Meditation Circle is to provide a peaceful, protected, distraction-free place where you can settle into and enhance your meditation practice. For more information, visit everydaymetaphysics.com/ intuitive-meditation-circles. FARMERS MARKET The Morro Bay weekly Saturday farmers market is open to the public beginning at 3 to 6 p.m. There will be all kinds of wonderful artisan wares and produce for purchase. The event is located in downtown Morro Bay at Main and Harbor Street. For more information, or to become a vendor call 772-4467.
FARMERS MARKET 2 The Morro Bay weekly Thursday farmers market is open to the public beginning at 3 to 5 p.m. There will be all kinds of wonderful artisan wares and produce for purchase. The event is located at Spencer’s Market, located at 2650 Main Street in Morro Bay. For more information, or to become a vendor call 772-8103. SATURDAY SCIENTISTS Come to the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History in Morro Bay to learn about science and microscopes in these hands on up close looks at everyday objects. Hosted the 3rd Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. It is family oriented and if people come especially to do the program, there is no charge for entry. The Museum is located at 20 State Park Road in Morro Bay and is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 772-2694 or visit ccspa.info/ morrobay. BEGINNING BELLY DANCE CLASSES Morro Bay Bellydance troupe Benat Serat invites you to join them and learn original dances sets to current music as well as traditional Middle Eastern rhythms at Beginning Belly dance classes, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. through the Morro Bay Community Center located at 1000 Kennedy Way in Morro Bay. The cost to attend is $20 per month and $15 per month to Morro Bay residence and to drop in the cost is $7 and $5 to residence of Morro Bay. To learn more about Benat Serat visit benatserat.wordpress.com. MORRO BAY EMBARCADERO ART WALK On the second Friday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. Art Galleries and Shops located in the Marina Square Complex on the waterfront side of the Embarcadero. Spend an enjoyable evening along the waterfront free! Converse with many talented local artists about their fine art, jewelry, crafts and more! Have a work of art, signed by the artist! Listen to local guitarist, Mike Swanberg. Enjoy refreshments provided by participating galleries and shops. Marina Square Complex, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442 contact
Marina Square Complex 772-1068. MORRO BAY ART CENTER NEW OIL PAINTING CLASS “PAINTING 101” Jason Mayr’s ongoing classes meet Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the cost of $30 per session. This will be a trial run ending April 10. This is open to the public. For more information or to register e-mail Jason at jkmayr@aol.com. To learn more about Art Center classes and more visit, artcentermorrobay.com. MORRO BAY ART CENTER GOUACHE & ACRYLIC CLASS Diana Manseau classes meet on Fridays from 1 – 4 p.m. The cost per class is $25. Some materials are available for student use. Students are welcome to drop in. For more info call Diana at: 772-2102. To learn more about Art Center classes and more visit, artcentermorrobay.com.
To be included in the Community Calendar please contact Allyson Oken at
aoken@atascaderonews.com
Community Calendar SUNDAY, APRIL 3
STAX Wine Bar Live Music Enjoy a special event at STAX Wine Bar and Bistro from 6-8 p.m. featuring Marus DiMaggio. For more information, visit staxwine.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 4
Otter Rock Cafe New trio Rob Larkin, Emily Smith, Albert Sanudo Jr. from 6:30-9 p.m. Otter Rock Cafe offers tasty cuisine, libation and an open dance floor to get your groove on with one of many live bands that make this a hip spot and pit stop on their tours. Songwriters at Play featured events are free and donations are welcome. For more information, visit otterrockcafe.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
STAX Wine Bar Live Music Enjoy a special event at STAX Wine Bar and Bistro from 6-8 p.m. featuring the Tap Roots. For more information, visit staxwine.com.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
STAX Wine Bar Event Enjoy a special event at STAX Wine Bar and Bistro from 6-8 p.m. featuring Tablas Creek Winery and live Music. Taste five wines from Tables Creek and get to know what this winery is all about all for the cost of $12. For more information, visit staxwine.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
Essential Oils Exploration Come explore the fun and uses of essential oils from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., lunch break from 1-2 p.m. all for the cost of $66 with alchemist, Martien Bakens. For more information, visit Ruby Dragon or go to their webpage at rubydragon.info.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
STAX Wine Bar Live Music Enjoy a special event at STAX Wine Bar and Bistro from 6-8 p.m. featuring Shane Stoneman. For more information, visit
staxwine.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
STAX Wine Bar Live Music Enjoy a special event at STAX Wine Bar and Bistro from 6-8 p.m. featuring Racheal Kauffman. For more information, visit staxwine.com.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
STAX Wine Bar Event Enjoy a special event at STAX Wine Bar and Bistro from 6-8 p.m. featuring Firestone Walker Brewery and live music. Taste five beers from Firestone and meet one of their Brew Masters this evening all for the cost of $10. For more information, visit staxwine.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
The Consciousness Of The Earth Rests In Her Stones From 1:30-3:30 p.m. for the cost of $35, limited to 8 students with Josephine Laing learn how to tap into the life of a stone. Bring your journal and a favorite stone if you’d like. Come access for yourself the wealth and wisdom that the mineral kingdom holds and also offers you. For further information, please visit, stepintomagic.com/stepintomagic.com/ Rocks_and_Gemstones.html.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
STAX Wine Bar Live Music Enjoy a special event at STAX Wine Bar and Bistro from 6-8 p.m. featuring David Talmage. For more information, visit staxwine.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 18
Otter Rock Cafe Jim Conroy of the Mystery Brothers Goes Solo from 6:30-9 p.m. Otter Rock Cafe offers tasty cuisine, libation and an open dance floor to get your groove on with one of many live bands that make this a hip spot and pit stop on their tours. Songwriters at Play featured events are free and donations are welcome. For more information, visit otterrockcafe.com.
March THURSDAY, APRIL 21
STAX Wine Bar Live Music Enjoy a special event at STAX Wine Bar and Bistro from 6-8 p.m. featuring James Gallardo. For more information, visit staxwine.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
STAX Wine Bar Live Music Enjoy a special event at STAX Wine Bar and Bistro from 6-8 p.m. featuring Phil Cinsaros. For more information, visit staxwine.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 25
Otter Rock Cafe Introducing Seattle’s Jaspar Lepak from 6:30-9 p.m. Otter Rock Cafe offers tasty cuisine, libation and an open dance floor to get your groove on with one of many live bands that make this a hip spot and pit stop on their tours. Songwriters at Play featured events are free and donations are welcome. For more information, visit otterrockcafe.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
STAX Wine Bar Live Music Enjoy a special event at STAX Wine Bar and Bistro from 6-8 p.m. featuring Rich Bouquet. For more information, visit staxwine.com.
MONDAY, MAY 2
Otter Rock Cafe Featuring Cal Poly Quartet, Box the Oxford from 6:30-9 p.m. Otter Rock Cafe offers tasty cuisine, libation and an open dance floor to get your groove on with one of many live bands that make this a hip spot and pit stop on their tours. Songwriters at Play featured events are free and donations are welcome. For more information, visit otterrockcafe.com.
Helping each other one hour at a time By RUTH ANN ANGUS For Morro Bay Life
One of the nice things about living in a small town is that neighbors seem to be closer and neighbors help neighbors. We all have talents to share and knowing you can rely on someone for a little help is comforting. Neighbors helping neighbors is the central theme of the Central Coast Hour Exchange. Kay Bolin, who had belonged to a time bank when living in Culver City, got this local organization going along with help from her sister and Mary Ann Jakes, who joined after the first week. Both Bolin and Jakes are now club coordinators. They had three main goals. They wanted to strengthen their community, serve people and give people a means to serve, and establish new relationships that would meet the needs of their members. They sought to do these things through the process of accumulating service hours and exchanging them with other members. Time banking is not a new concept. It works similarly to trading services or barter. The Central Coast Hour Exchange redefines work saying it is beyond price. Many residents in our community have needs that they are unable to do for
themselves. Conversely they also have talents or skills to offer to others. As a member of the Hour Exchange the time spent doing these activities are recorded and banked and kept for further usage. “In this day and age, service for others is necessary,” commented Mike Lindsay an active member of the Hour Exchange. Lindsay, who is also a member of the local HAM radio club, epitomizes service for his community. Another aspect of the group is the ability to network. Networks are stronger than individuals. The Hour Exchange believes that with people helping each other we build communities of support and trust. The Central Coast Hour Exchange operates county wide and every month there is a potluck where new members are introduced. One potluck is held in Los Osos at the Trinity Church on the first Thursday of the month. Each member brings a dish of their choice and gets to bank one hour of service for doing so. Later in the month another potluck is held in Arroyo Grande. Beverly Brown joined after a friend told her about it and brought her to a potluck. “I loved the whole concept and jumped right in with both feet,” Brown said, “I’ve taken people to doctor appointments, to
the airport, cared for people’s pets and I’ve received help with getting my washer and dryer moved from another home, also with gardening and computer help. I even get to learn how to play the mountain dulcimer!” Lori Ann Walters, is one of the coordinators that help people get started. Walters read a story on time banking and loved the concept. The article had a link that she investigated and found this group operating on the Central Coast. “I joined immediately,” she said, “and found many of my neighbors already belonged.” Walters also received assistance herself after having had an accident where she severely injured her shoulder. Her testimonial posted on the organization’s web site says it all: “While I was still in the hospital, I found out that my new CCHE friends had already mobilized and posted a notice asking for help with meals and other needs. The response has been and continues to be overwhelming.” You can learn more about the Central Coast Hour Exchange at cchour.org or e-mail centralcoasthourexchange@gmail. com .
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April is Girlfriend Getaway Month in Morro Bay!
RECONNECT
(girlfriends only)
Morro Bay Tourism has partnered with businesses to offer classes, activities and deals that will inspire you to gather your favorite girlfriends to come and spend a day or overnight in Morro Bay. For more details and information, visit MorroBay.org
Candlelight Yoga for Deep Relaxation
Restorative Yoga and Meditation for Stress Release Friday, April 1 | 6:30-8:30pm Holistic Movement Center Cost: $20 Ease into an inspired and rejuvenating weekend with gentle, restorative yoga! Join us for two hours of mindfulness that leads to profound insights, balancing moods, relieve chronic pain and offer relief from anxiety and depression. Discover physical comfort, peace, calm and a sense of refreshment. No previous yoga experience necessary. For all fitness levels. Make your reservation by calling Brooke at 805-5400131.
Morro Bay City-Wide Yard Sale
Friday, April 1-Sunday, April 3 Morro Bay Cost: FREE Each spring, Morro Bay becomes a virtual “candy store” for shoppers. Gently used, recycled, new or ready-to-refurbish items can be found in neighborhoods and businesses beginning on Friday as a “preview”. On Saturday and Sunday the participating garage sellers will open their doors by 8 a.m. for the 13th Citywide Yard Sale. Watch for the signs.
Crystal Wisdom Seminar
Saturday, April 2 | 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, April 3 | 10:00am-4:00pm Ruby Dragon, 875 Main Street Cost: $275 This is a full weekend seminar with 7 introductory courses on various aspects of crystal wisdom and how to work with crystals. You will learn methods of working with crystals to enhance your well being and expand your conscious awareness. You will receive knowledge on a variety of topics relating to the use of crystals as well as experiential opportunities to work with the crystals. We are delighted that Penny Harrington, owner of Ruby Dragon, will be sharing from her wealth of wisdom on working with crystals. She will open the seminar weekend, followed by two days of speakers
APRIL CLASSES & EVENTS
presenting 7 introductory courses on a variety of crystal topics. Crystals are conduits of light, energy and wisdom. Come and experience what they will share with you! Reserve your spot by calling 805-772-1100.
a portable fairy garden. Make a portable fairy garden complete with living plants on April 10th. Reserve your spot on or before April 6th by calling 805-772-3338.
Sun Kissed Scrub Class
Friday, April 15 | 3:00-5:00pm & Saturday, April 16 | 2:00-5:00pm OR Friday, April 29 | 3:00-5:00pm & Saturday, April 30 | 2:00-5:00pm Marina Street Inn B&B Weekend starting at: $300 for two nights Friday & Saturday night accommodations (up to 2 people in each room). This doesn’t include applicable taxes, plus other restrictions may apply. Why not treat yourself like a queen this girlfriend getaway month in Morro Bay? Not only will you be able to stay in one of the most quaint B&Bs around, but you will be able to make special memories with your favorite gal pals while enjoying a gourmet breakfast each morning and wine reception in the afternoon, plus creating two nostalgic-inspired crafts. Carrie will guide you through making a customized vintage celebration crown and a nostalgic-inspired postcard wreath. All of the materials are provided and two nights lodging (tax not included) are included in the fee. Make your reservation by calling 805-772-4016. Deadline: April 13th.
Sundays, April 3, 10, 17 OR 24 | 11am-12noon Artisan Soapery, 845 Embarcadero Cost: $20 (includes complete kit & FREE lip balm) Come join us at Artisan Soapery; Morro Bay’s Natural Skin Care Boutique and join our all inclusive class learning how to make a sun kissed pacific sea salt scrub that will nourish, hydrate and protect your skin from harmful sun rays! We will provide you will all the materials you need for this class, simply come with your girlfriends for a fun day and leave with a large scrub of your own!
Essential Oils Exploration
Saturday, April 9 | 10:00am-4:00pm Ruby Dragon, 875 Main Street Cost: $66 In part one (morning), we will explore single essential oils and their ability to assist in many situations. Recent research has really got people excited about the far-reaching health benefits of pure essential oils. In part two (afternoon), we will look at blends in a way that has helped people appreciate the use of essential oils. The oils themselves will take you on a journey through your body and the realms. You may even open up to visions or remembering whilst enjoying the fragrance and depth of these oils. As always there will be plenty of time for questions to answer more personal ways you may wish to use oils. Reserve your spot by calling 805-772-1100.
Fairy Garden Workshop
Sunday, April 10 | 1pm Beads by the Bay, 333 Morro Bay Boulevard Cost: $45 (includes complete kit) Who says that fairies are only in Neverland? They can be found right here in Morro Bay and you can take them home with you and their home in creating
Craft Weekend with Carrie
The Consciousness of the Earth Rests in Her Stones
Saturday, April 16 | 1:30-3:30pm Ruby Dragon, 875 Main Street Cost: $35 (limited to 8 students) Gems and stones are ageless and eternal. They are the wisdom keepers of our world. Consciousness arises in all forms, and science teaches us that crystals and gemstones hold memory and grow. They gather what they need from their environment and create themselves anew, just like we do. Bring your journal and a favorite stone if you’d like. Come access for yourself the wealth and wisdom that the mineral kingdom holds. Reserve your spot by calling 805-772-1100.
Create a Vision Board
Friday, April 22 | 6:00pm Vintage Rose, 736 Main Street Cost: $25 Girls, let’s face it, you tend to be very busy and constantly bombarded by distractions, right? Creating and using vision boards serves several purposes, some of which include helping you to identify your vision and give it clarity, reinforce your daily affirmations and keep your attention on your intentions. Sound good, eh? How about making one in one of the most beautiful places on the Central Coast: Morro Bay. Better yet, how about creating one in one of the most quaint shops in downtown? All materials, plus refreshments are included in the cost. Make your reservation by calling 805-286-2213. Deadline: April 15th.
Integrated Energy Therapy® (IET) Certification Classes
Learn the next generation of Energy Medicine—healing with the energy of the Angels! Fri., April 22 | Beginning Level, 4:30-9:30pm; $205 Sat., April 23 | Intermediate Level, 10am-6:pm; $230 Sunday, April 24 | Advanced level, 10am-6pm; $230 *Payment and registration due by April 18 Ruby Dragon, 875 Main Street Our IET training classes are each powerful days of self-healing and energy therapy certification training. In each class, you will be attuned to a powerful angelic energy ray that activates your 12-strand Spiritual DNA. You will then learn how to heartlink to the energy of your angels and use their energy for healing. You will learn how each primary human emotion is correlated to a specific physical region of the body, as well as how to use the IET integration power points to clear them. Fully illustrated training guide and certificate provided with each class. No prior energy therapy experience needed. You can be an energy intuitive, and through these IET classes, you will be taught how to feel and interpret energy flow, clear energy patterns in yourself and others, and unlock your soul’s purpose. Become a Certified Integrated Energy Therapy® Practitioner
while enjoying a day of healing, education and fun! Reserve your spot by calling 805-772-1100.
10th Annual Morro Bay Kite Festival
Saturday, April 23 | 11:00am-5:00pm Sunday, April 24 | 11:00am-4:00pm Morro Rock & Morro Beach Cost: FREE The 10th Annual Morro Bay Kite Festival is a FREE annual event for kite enthusiasts and families. Hosted on the beach just north of Morro Rock which offers some of the best kite-flying wind in the world. Come enjoy a fun family event for all ages and lifestyles. Hundreds of kites will be provided by “Central Coast Funds for Children” on Saturday only. New this year will be a 5K Kite Run, Family Kite Relay, Sand Castle Contests and MORE! Don’t let this weekend fly by, come to Morro Bay!
2016 Garden Tour
Sunday, April 24 | 12:00-5:00pm Cost: $10 (no pets) Mark your calendar for the 2016 Morro Bay Garden Tour with AAUW. This tour will surely inspire your imagination and green thumb. Attendees will get a chance to get an up close and personal views of private gardens in Morro Bay and the area. Call (805) 772-1364 to reserve your spot.
Glass Fusion Class
Friday, April 29 | 1-4pm Paula Radke ArtGlass, 1129 Market Avenue Cost: $75 (includes materials) If you have ever wanted to be creative and transform something into a beautiful piece of work, then take notice of this class. Paula will teach you how to fuse dichroic glass into a beautifully custom pendants and earrings.
For more classes & events, visit MorroBay.org.
APRIL DEALS & PROMOTIONS Girls Glass Pass
Cost: $20 (purchase online) It’s always time for wine and what better time to do it is during Girlfriend Getaway Month in Morro Bay. We partnered up with restaurants and wine bars to offer you the first annual Girls Glass Pass. You will find delight in the offerings below. Choose from one of the following: - 2 glasses of house wine & your choice of appetizer Blue Sky Bistro - 2 glasses of house wine & your choice of entrée salad - Dutchman’s Seafood House - Glass of wine & your choice of appetizer - Inn at Morro Bay - Glass of house wine and your choice of appetizer, dinner plate or dessert - La Vida Roca - Sample tray of 5 of our 14 microbrews paired with your choice of crab cakes, pepper seared ahi or steamers - Roses Landing Bar & Grill - Wine tasting (5 tastes of wine) & a small cheese plate - Stax Wine Bar & Bistro
20% OFF the Morro Bay Adventure Pass
Take 20% OFF all three types of Morro Bay Adventure Passes during the month of April by using the promotional code girl16 at the online check out at MorroBay. org/AdventurePass. Choose from an individual, couple or family pass and let the adventure begin in Morro Bay!
Get Your Summit to Sea Adventure Passport for $99!
From whales to waterfalls, marinas to monoliths, gulls to groves, together Morro Bay and Yosemite/Mariposa County create an unforgettable spring experience starting at $99 for a limited time! Buy yours online at www.MorroBay.org/YOMO.
15% OFF
Artisan Soapery, 845 Embarcadero The entire Month of April is Girlfriend’s Getaway Month. Come enjoy 15% OFF skin care purchases in our entire store!
Frequent Buyer Card
Beads by the Bay, 333 Morro Bay Boulevard Do you have a love or an obsession with beads? If you do, you will want to stop into Beads by the Bay in downtown Morro Bay and inquire about their Frequent Buyer Card.
Girlfriend Getaway Package
Best Western PLUS San Marcos Inn, 250 Pacific Street Ladies Night! Celebrate Girlfriend Getaway Month at the Best Western Plus San Marcos Inn and we’ll give you 20% off a stay of 2 nights or 30% off a stay of 3 or more nights, plus we’ll throw in a complimentary bottle of wine! Valid Travel dates April 1st - 30th, 2016. Additional Restrictions may apply, call for details. 800-772-7969.
Buy One Adult Cruise and Get One FREE!
Captain Stew’s Bay Cruise, 1213 Embarcadero Get all the girls together for a fun and fantastic 45-minute bay cruise in Morro Bay. For girlfriend getaway month, Captain Stew wants to extend a great deal to you. Buy one adult bay cruise and get one FREE! Reserve NOW by calling 805-995-3019. Mention “girlfriend getaways” when making your reservation.
$5 OFF Saturday Brunch Cruise
Chabils Cruises, 1215 Embarcadero Hop on board and enjoy the Chablis Cruises weekly Saturday 2 hour Champagne Brunch Cruise and $5 OFF with promo code: girlfriend2016. Reserve your spot by calling 805-772-2128.
Let’s Have a Spa Party!
Front Street Inn & Spa, 1140 Front Street Mothers and Daughters.....Girlfriends, plan your spa party during Girlfriend Getaway Month in Morro Bay. Choose from massages, facials, pedicures and more. Special discounts on two or more services. Make your reservation by calling 805-772-5038.
25% OFF
Grays Inn & Gallery, 561 Embarcadero Stay (2) two nights and receive 25% of any gallery purchase. Reserve by calling 805-772-3911.
10% OFF Kayak Rentals
Kayak Horizons, 551 Embarcadero During the month of April, mention “Girlfriend Getaway” and receive 10% OFF your kayak rental.
FREE Gift with Visit
Hooray for Hollywood, 845 Embarcadero (check out their new location) When you visit Hooray for Hollywood during the month of April, you will receive a FREE funny compact mirror (while supplies last).
Stay Chic
LaSerena Inn, 990 Morro Avenue Celebrate Girlfriend Getaway Month at La Serena Inn for $99 Sunday through Thursday or only $149 on Friday and Saturday nights in one of our standard rooms. The perfect location for a girl’s night in! Please mention promo code MB1 when calling. Valid Travel dates April 1st through 30th, 2016. Additional Restrictions apply, call for details. 800-248-1511
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Masterpiece Hotel, 1206 Main Street Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! Celebrate Girlfriend Getaway Month in style at the Masterpiece Hotel! Reserve a standard room with us for $99 Sunday through Thursday nights or only $149 for Friday and Saturday nights. Please mention promo code MB1 when calling. Valid Travel dates April 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016. Additional Restrictions may apply, call for details. 800-527-6782.
The Curious, The Serious & The Adventurous
The Paddleboard Company, 551 Embarcadero The Curious $50.00 per person [10% discount with groups of three or more] One hour SUP board rental Introductory SUP lesson, which includes the following : - Instruction on water safety - Instruction on navigational rules - Education on local tide, wind, and water conditions - Instruction on paddling techniques - Education on SUP board design - Overview of local wildlife Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device Healthy snack, tea, and water Action photos The Serious $50.00 per person [10% discount with groups of three or more] One hour SUP board rental Guided tour of Morro Bay Paddling tips & techniques along the way Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device Healthy snack, tea, and water The Adventurous $50.00 per person [$45 per person with groups of four or more] 90 minute SUP board rental Choose one of the following: - 90-minute SUP Yoga session (30 minutes instruction, 60 minutes yoga) - 60-minute instructor-led SUP fitness routine Paddling tips & techniques along the way Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device Healthy snack, tea, and water Reserve your spot by calling 805-225-5555.
Relax, Renew & Recharge Package
SanDee Winn Massage Offer Valid April 1-30 Cost: $105 Make your reservations for a 90 minute massage, plus a bonus 15 minute scalp massage with SanDee Winn. Release all that tension and stress through aromatherapy, warm towels and pampering power of SanDee’s hands. Make your reservation by calling 805-423-0659.
15% OFF
Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero Among girlfriends, purchase two or more jewelry items in the store at one time and receive 15% OFF your purchase (on all non-sale & non-consignment items), during the month of April.
Discount on Sub Sea Tour or Kayak Rental
Sub Sea Tours, 699 Embarcadero Mention “Girlfriends” and receive “student” prices on Sub Sea Tours or a $10 1-hour kayak rental through the month of April.
FREE Hand Painted Shell Ornament & 20% OFF Your Item of Choice
Summer Cottage, 863 Main Street Receive a hand painted Morro Rock ornament, FREE. You will also receive 20% OFF one item of your choice in the store.
FREE Gift with Purchase
THREADS Resale Boutique, 400 Morro Bay Boulevard Stop and shop at THREADS Resale Boutique and FREE gift with a purchase of $20 or more all weekends (Saturdays & Sundays) in April.
50% OFF Handmade Dichroic Glass Beads Paula Radke ArtGlass, 1129 Market Avenue Take 50% OFF handmade Dichroic glass beads throughout the month of April. The shop is open 10am-4pm or by appointment - 805-772-5734.
*All classes, events and deals are based on availability and subject to change without notice.
Two World-Class Destinations, One Adventure Passport
SUMMIT TO SEA ADVENTURE PASSPORT
From whales to waterfalls, marinas to monoliths, gulls to groves, together Morro Bay and Yosemite/ Mariposa County create an unforgettable spring experience starting at $99 through the end of April! MorroBay.org/yomo