Morro Bay Life - December 2018

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On Sept. 29, the Central Coast Maritime Museum opened its doors for the first time with a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting. (Photo contributed)

Maritime Museum welcomes visitors

BY RUTH ANN ANGUS OF MORRO BAY LIFE

MORRO BAY — On Sept. 29, the Central Coast Maritime Museum opened its doors for the first time with a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting that included a blessing from the Salinan tribe, guest speaker Dan Krieger with some history, and representation from the city by Councilmember Marlys McPherson and state representatives.

Approximately 300 people enjoyed refreshments and live music and people were able to view the inside of the museum until 5 p.m. that evening.

On Oct. 6 they had PG&E Meteorologist John Lindsey on hand to send aloft a 10-foot diameter weather balloon inaugurating the Maritime Museum as a weather station. The balloon was filled with helium and sent upward. It rose rapidly straight up for the first 20,000 feet and then headed south on the prevailing winds. The San Luis Obispo Regional Airport had been notified of the balloon launch previously. The balloon ascended to 110,000 feet hitting subfreezing temperatures and then it disintegrated. By that time, however, it had enlarged to 40 feet in diameter. Now the public can stop by to check out what the

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Del Mar fifth grade class practicing meditation. (Photo by Ruth Ann Angus)

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MORRO BAY — The children in Mr. Weitzen’s fifth-grade class at Del Mar School cover their eyes and put their thumbs in their ears blocking out the world for just five minutes as they meditate, breathing deeply in and out.

There is calm and quiet and peace.

Children practicing meditation in the classroom! What is this all about?

It seems that Del Mar School has embraced the concept that nonviolence education restores and establishes a peaceful environment. Principal Janet Gould accepted a concept brought forth to them by Julie Hitchcock, one of the parents and a coordinator in the Restore Program Instruction and Development program of Carry The Vision, a peace and nonviolence organization centered in Gilroy, California.

Carry The Vision’s mission is to restore lives and communities through nonviolence education creating a peaceful and compassionate world.

This organization began with a local event highlighting the Season for Nonviolence, an international grassroots educational campaign launched by the United Nations on January 30th, 1998. Season for Nonviolence was co-founded by Arun and Sunanda Gandhi of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. Carry the Vision’s co-founders are Ellen Grace O’Brian and Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese and they have offered nine community-wide nonviolence conferences gathering thousands of people from diverse sectors of the community who share a common goal to carry on the vision of Mahatma Gandhi, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and Cesar Chavez. These conferences have brought international leaders in the nonviolence movement such as Arun Gandhi, Dolores Huer-

ta, Dr. Bernard Lafayette, and Yolanda King as speakers.

In 2014, O’Brian created the “Restore Life Skills Program” to work directly with individuals and groups in schools, reentry programs, jails, and the workplace. This program provides training in nonviolence education that is for everyone regardless of stage in life, age, place, time, or circumstance.

Hitchcock joined Carry The Vision to help develop the curriculum that is now in use at Del Mar School.

“We began a year ago at Del Mar with the Children in First Grade,” Hitchcock said, “and it was so interesting because at that age children have no inhibitions and they took to meditation easily.”

Gould then decided to use the curriculum school-wide and now it is a prominent part in every class. Hitchcock comes and facilitates the meditation in several classes teaching the children different methods.

The one in Mr. Weitzen’s class was entitled “Peaceful Tree” and this writer was there that day to observe. Not all the children took to this particular technique. One didn’t care for plugging his ears and another raised his hand and quietly told Hitchcock he didn’t want to do this one.

“That’s OK,” she explained, “each child can decide if they want to participate. There is no right or wrong and no discipline attached.”

Meditation begins with concentrating on breathing and there are several breathing techniques that Hitchcock uses. “Anchor Words is done by breathing in and then saying, ‘I am,’ and on the out breath a positive word such as ‘Special,’ so the child makes a positive affirmation about themselves.”

Another technique is “Finger Hold Breath” where one breathes deeply and then holds their breath for a few seconds while taking hold of each finger.

Each child has a special tool called a “Mind Jar” that consists of a large jar filled with hot water and clear glue and glitter. The glitter sits at the bottom of the jar and a clear jar stands for our minds that are naturally clear, bright and spacious. Turning the jar upside down shakes the glitter throughout the liquid. The glitter stands for our thoughts and feelings and these are often swirling. The children take their jars home to use in meditation and the technique has them focusing on their breathing and letting their thoughts and feelings settle.

“The idea of this meditation is to just let one’s mind settle,” Hitchcock explained, “in order to find repose, calm, and peace.”

Hitchcock has found that many students tell her that meditation has helped them at home especially when there might be some kind of conflict taking place. They can go into a quiet place and do any of the techniques they have learned, and it helps them to cope.

Teachers have found that there is less disruption in classes and on many cases grades have risen.

In these troublesome times, children have feared more than we may think. It is impossible for them to not absorb what is happening in our world.

This program from Carry The Vision is a wonderful process for helping our youth and Gould and Hitchcock are to be commended for bringing this to the children at Del Mar school.

“Nonviolence is a power that draws its strength from the truth that we are all interconnected, and that love is the greatest force we can harness for positive change. This is what Carry The Vision is about—rousing that giant power through education and the inspiration of how it is already at work around us. In the light of nonviolence, love reveals itself.” — Ellen Grace O’Brian

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Jack and Cathy Smith at the Morro Bay Skateboarding Museum. (Photo by Ruth Ann Angus)

Skateboarding across America Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories on Jack Smith’s skateboarding adventures across the U.S.

BY RUTH ANN ANGUS OF MORRO BAY LIFE

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t was 1976, and summertime in California. Most young men were lounging at the beach or surfing.

Some had graduated from high school and college and were looking for jobs. Not so Jack Smith, Jeff French, and Mike Philbin.

“We were looking for something to do,” Smith said with a smile, “instead of getting a real job. So, we decided to skateboard across the country.”

Skateboarding, which has been around longer than most people think, had already been part of Smith’s life for a long time. He had contacts with a supplier in Florida called “Roller

Sports” and wrote to them telling them of his idea to try and skateboard across America hoping they might sponsor the expedition. After anxiously waiting two weeks, a letter arrived in the mail.

“What do you know,” Smith said, “they liked the idea!”

Roller Sports told the boys they would give them all the gear they would need, boards, wheels, t-shirts, and $500 each. There was a catch however, the $500 would only come to them if they made it. To finance their trip each boy saved up $200 and they decided to use Jeff’s 1969 Firebird as their support vehicle. The expedition, which could never be done this way now, was off to a rolling start.

“We used the leapfrog technique,” Smith explained, “one-person skates and the vehicle drives three miles CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Morro Bay appoints Jody Cox chief of police

BY RUTH ANN ANGUS OF MORRO BAY LIFE

MORRO BAY — City Manager Scott Collins announced on Oct. 31 the appointment of Jody Cox to Chief of Police for the Morro Bay Police Department. The announcement was met with pleasure by both the staff and community.

Cox, who has been serving here since 2012 when he was hired as Police Sergeant, has been serving as Commander since 2016. On two separate occasions, he performed as acting Police Chief.

“Jody is well prepared to take the reins of the Police Department, with over 30 years of law enforcement experience,” commented City Manager Collins. “He has shown that he is a great leader of his staff and I am excited about the energy and ideas he will bring to the job to make the department even stronger.”

Collins said that during the recruitment process he spoke with members of the police volunteers, the staff, and community members and everyone expressed satisfaction with Cox. “When you hear that from the community, it makes a difference,” Collins said.

In recent years recruitment for this position brought in law enforcement people from the outside and Morro Bay has gone through a jumble of turnover with this position. Collins said that sometimes a city needs an outside influence to shake up the department. “It is a very important position and a person has to be hard working,” Collins said. “They have to be smart and visible and be able to make tough choices to hold their staff accountable and to defend them. It’s a fine line to walk.”

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MORRO BAY POLICE CHIEF JODY COX of that department and the City of Tulare Police Departments, serving in several capacities, including patrol, SWAT, investigations, and special unit work.

Nationwide there has been much negativity regarding actions of some members of law enforcement and the public only gets to see these rather isolated incidents and not much about actions by police officers doing their jobs to the best of their ability. “Some of this negativity has resulted in the next generation thinking it is not worth it to enter into police work,” Col-

lins said, “and we need good law enforcement.”

Collins went on to say he feels the Morro Bay Police Department is very strong with officers that have good experience. “We have some officers coming up in the department and some coming to the end of their careers. Jody has a trainer’s mentality to bring in someone and train them and then have them go on to train others. You have the same voice and the same culture within the department.”

The department has not lost any officers to any other agencies in more than a year Collins said even though many agencies do try poaching by offering percentage increases in salary.

“Jody chose to come here some years ago and become immersed in the community and a fixture at the schools,” Collins said. “He is quiet in his manner but speaks volumes about the community in a positive way. He has a lot of good ideas. He understands that the Commander in Chief requires different skill sets and he wants to grow into the job.”

As Morro Bay goes forward with a new City Council it faces many important issues some of which will involve law enforcement. One of those issues is homelessness and while this is primarily a social issue for the community, the police have a role in this. Criminal justice is not the answer however police officers often need to play cop and social worker. “It’s a societal issue,” Collins commented. “People should not go to jail for being poor.”

Collins went on to say that there will be some retirement in the force in coming years and that we must plan ahead. One of the things he looks forward to is Cox’s plan to get cops into the neighborhoods. “Jody has ideas how to integrate the police into the community,” he said. “He’s well prepared and ready to take it on.”

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Jack skateboarding across the country this summer on an electric skateboard. (Photo contributed)

SKATEBOARD

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ahead of him and stops by the side of the road. Each time a skater caught up to it, the vehicle would go forward another three miles. At each stop equipment or skaters could be changed.”

This method allowed the boys to do about 100 miles a day.

In 1976 boards were a little less sophisticated than they are now and certainly not electrified. When skateboarding first began, the wheels were a rigid material until someone came up with a more pliable material making the ride smoother. Roads are not smooth, and the route taken had the boys skating up the hill and down dale.

“We decided to go across the country on roads in the northern part,” Smith said, “thinking it would be cooler. It wasn’t, but it did prove to be a good route.”

In a video they shot of that trip it shows just how difficult the trip had

to be. Pushing along with one leg and skating a ways and then pushing again. Crossing the Rockies and other mountain ranges, using only rural back roads, sometimes having to go north or south in order to meet up with an eastern road. “We had no idea what to expect,” Smith said, “we even took a 22 rifle with us, but it never came out of the trunk. As it turned out, we made it across in 32 days and collected our $500 each.”

You would think that after a trip like that the bug would have been out of their system, but no, in 1983, Smith wanted to try something again. That year Highway 1 was closed during the summer season due to landslides, so Smith got some of his buddies together and they decided to do a little skateboarding on part of the closed road. “Just before it opened in 1984, we were ready,” Smith said, “We went to a section around San Simeon and skateboarded back 58 miles, escorted by the California Highway Patrol.” The police were there not by invitation nor

did the guys obtain any permit. “Never ask permission,” Smith said laughing, “only ask forgiveness.”

In 1984 Smith wanted to try another cross-country trip to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. They needed a good support vehicle, so his buddy Paull Dunn wrote a letter to Chrysler Corporation addressed to Chairman, Lee Iacocca. In it, he wrote how this would show off the come-back spirit of Chrysler which had suffered from hard times. Chrysler came through and agreed to give them a van, but they would have to come to Detroit to pick it up. “By this time, I was about eight or nine years older,” Smith said, “and supposed to be more responsible.

I was really afraid to tell my Dad that we were doing it again.” One day when they were driving to an arcade his Dad owned, he asked his Dad what he might be doing the next week and would he consider flying to Detroit with him. He explained that he had to pick up this van that would be the support vehicle for

another cross-country skateboarding trip. Smith’s Dad thought about it and finally told him, that if he was a young man, he would probably want to do it too.

At the Chrysler headquarters in Detroit, Smith asked if Lee Iacocca actually had seen the letter Dunn had written. He was shown the copy of it and scrawled across the bottom of it were the words, “Looks good, Check on it, Let’s do it.” Smith and his Dad went to the storage yard and picked out a van, one with the best stereo in it, naturally. Stickers were attached, and Smith was asked when he would bring it back. He said mid-August.

“We didn’t have to sign anything, no insurance questions, nothing,” he said, “they just took a chance. But I did have to do a handstand on a skateboard down the hallway before they would give me the keys!”

So, once again four guys skateboarded across the country on the same route and they did it in 26 days.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 1 SWAP First Saturday

Join the SWAP Weed Warriors on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon to do weeding, trail trimming and erosion control in the Elfin Forest in Los Osos. The SWAP Weed Warriors perform other tasks as needed.

Weed Warriors will be served home-baked cookies after the work party and new Weed Warriors will receive a Weed Warrior badge.

It is important to arrive at 9 a.m. to receive equipment and instructions.

Please dress for wind, fog, or sun. Layers work well. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and sleeves and bring work gloves. Meet at the north end of 15th Street at the Elfin Forest entrance. Avoid blocking driveways or mailboxes when you park. For more information, call 805-528-0392.

Lighted Boat Parade

The Lighted Boat Parade continues in its 33rd year as our motorized fishing, leisure and yachting community take to the water after decorating their boats with amazing lights and holiday cheer. Take a seat anywhere on the waterfront for your front row view which starts at 6 p.m. at the waterfront. This visual event will include music by the hometown band, cocoa, and treats for sale and a winter wonderland. Prizes for best-decorated boat include $1000 cash and more. This event is sponsored by Morro Bay Rotary.

SUNDAY, DEC. 2 Paddle Parade!

Sunday afternoon is the Non-Motorized Lighted Boat Parade with the kayaks, SUPs, small sailboats, surfboard or anything that floats, decorating their sea crafts. Along with fun family activities on shore. The prizes for the best decorated will be $1000 cash plus gifts. This event is sponsored by Morro Bay Rotary. On land, there will be paper boat building, along with other family-friendly activities. Starts at 11:00 a.m. at the Tidelands Park and Waterfront.

FRIDAY, DEC. 7 Santa Crawl

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Crawl on Friday, Dec. 7, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. experience an adult (21 & over) scavenger hunt featuring Central Coast beers and wines. Businesses along the waterfront will offer local winemakers and brewmasters, each offering a tasting of their exceptional product. This grown-up holiday fun is a scavenger hunt too! When you reach the final destination, a completely filled out Yule-Tide Passport will enter you to win our Grand Prize weekend of wining and dining in Morro Bay! Sponsored by Friends of Morro Bay Harbor Department.

Holidays are for singing!

Coalesce Bookstore invites you to an evening of Caroling. Come join your neighbors and friends for caroling, Friday evening, Dec. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the chapel behind Coalesce Bookstore in Morro Bay. Coalesce Bookstore will furnish lyric sheets so everyone can join in. There will be refreshments for this free event. It’s a great way to add good cheer to your holiday week!

SATURDAY, DEC. 8 Gingerbread House Competition

Anyone can participate in this fun activity where you build at home (or in your business) a complete Gingerbread House.

Bring it to the Inn at Morro Bay to be displayed and judged. There will be three categories; professional, children (under 18), and family. The houses will be judged by a people choice contest. The winner will receive fabulous prizes. The event is from 12 to 2 p.m. Inn at Morro Bay is located at 60 State Park Road in Morro Bay.

Thriving with a Chronic Condition

On Saturday, Dec. 8, Ruth Cherry, PhD will introduce her program, Thriving with a Chronic Condition. This free program is open to the public at 1 pm at the Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor. Cherry has worked as a clinical psychologist for forty years and a meditation teacher for twenty. Five years ago she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Initially, she felt horrified and confused and desperate. But with meditation and journal writing she learned about Transformation. She will present her four Books for Transformation: Living in the

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Coalesce Bookstore invites you to a book-signing, Saturday, Dec. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. with Wayne Edmiston author of Unfatally Dead: to Thaw or Not to Thaw?

SUNDAY, DEC. 9 Snow And Elf on the Shelf Competition

Morro Bay Winterfest will bring in three areas of snow for children to play on and have a fun Elf on The Shelve competition.

We will have a sledding hill, snowball alley and under five area for the little elves. The Elf On The Shelf competition will have families creating their naughty elf in a diorama format (Morro Bay Winterfest will provide the Elves. Get creative and have a chance to win fabulous prizes. At Tidelands Park from 1 to 4 p.m.

THURSDAY, DEC. 13 Morro Bay Women’s Connection monthly luncheon

Morro Bay Women’s Connection invites you to enjoy the Sounds of Christmas with Christmas Bells by Rebecca Hendricks and Judy Zaretzka. Judee Stapp will recall the joys of Christmas past and highlight ways to survive Christmas present in “the Lights of Christmas” the Gift that Keeps on Giving on Thursday, Dec. 13 from Noon to 1:30 p.m. $5 includes lunch and program. First time guests are free.

The event will take place at Rock Harbor 1475 Quintana Rd. Morro Bay. For reservations, call Rita at 805-534-1739.

FRIDAY, DEC. 14 Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk Friday

Spend an enjoyable evening from 5 to 8 p.m. strolling along Morro Bay’s waterfront.

Converse with many local artists about their fine art, jewelry, crafts and more.

Enjoy refreshments and music provided by participating galleries, restaurants and shops at this free event. Located at the Marina Square Complex, 601 Embarcadero in Morro Bay. For more information call 805-772-1068.

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The Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will visit the harbor in Morro Bay now until Dec.18 at the North T Pier. This year, Morro Bay is equally excited because the gift of their visit comes in the midst of the holiday season. There are public tours during the week and Adventure Sails on Saturday and Sunday. For more information on times and ticket prices visit www.historicalseaport.org.

Santa’s House is open every night

Santa will be there with every night from Nov. 30 to Dec.15 from 6 to 8 p.m. with presents for the children and treats.

Pictures are free, but frames are at a small cost. Come to visit Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick in Morro Bay at the Chessboard on the Embarcadero. Santa’s House is sponsored by Morro Bay Rotary.

2018 Annual Winter Faire & Juried Craft Show

Morro Bay Art Association is proud to present The Annual Winter Faire & Juried Craft Show, featuring some of the finest artworks on the Central Coast. This very special holiday event offers a collective of exceptional paintings, photography and fine crafts, spanning a variety of artistic mediums from traditional to contemporary.

Crafts include fiber art, wood, glass, sculpture, jewelry and more.

Whether you are attending this extraordinary exhibit to observe or to find that perfect holiday gift, you are in for a delight! The Annual Winter Faire & Craft Show will be on display from Nov. 1 through Jan. 7, 2019. Art Center Morro Bay is located on 835 Main St. in Morro Bay. For more information, call 805-7722504 or email artcenter.morrobay@gmail. com. You can also visit them at www. artcentermorrobay.org.

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Wellness: Your back will love this savings plan

BY SANDEE WINN FOR MORRO BAY LIFE

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have a picture of change that I was carrying in my purse.

It doesn’t look like much but believe it or not, it weighed 2 pounds! When my purse feels like it is full of rocks, it is good reminder to empty my change purse. Today I decided to weigh the change just out of curiosity and was astonished to see how much it weighed. I kept the quarters (you always need parking money) and put the rest in an old water jug I keep spare change in.

Now I make it a regular practice to empty the change out of my purse which is better for my back.

Years ago, I had saved up half a Culligan bottle of change and when I rolled it up it came to $85 dollars. My son hated that I paid for gas and groceries for a week in rolls of pennies, nickels and dimes. Hey! Money is money as far as I am concerned, and a little change adds up!

I have seen many women carrying a suitcase-sized purse (what do they have in there?) and can only imagine how much it weighs. It seems to be in fashion to carry a large purse, but that weight can really have an impact on your neck, back and shoulders.

Some women use a “back pack”

style purse that is designed to be strapped on both shoulders, but they usually end up just carrying it on one shoulder which defeats the whole purpose. Lately I’ve noticed many older and wiser women carrying much smaller pouch like purses and many of them are worn across the body which is distributes the weight more evenly.

Typically, men don’t carry a lot of change because they have smaller wallets and the weight of it affects the way their pants stay on. I’ve seen wallets that are thick, stuffed full of receipts or notes, so men are just as guilty of carrying too much too.

However, carrying the wallet in a back pocket and sitting on it while driving or working can move the back and hips out of alignment. Try making a habit of removing the wallet while sitting and you will be much more comfortable.

Clean out or downsize your purse or wallet. Empty your spare change and lighten the load. Your body will be more comfortable and find something fun to do when your change adds up!

SanDee Winn is a state certified massage therapist and proprietor of Morro Bay Massage & Wellness Center, 736 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-540-4186.

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Santa in house. (Photo contributed)

‘Tis the season end of wining and dining. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Morro Bay Harbor Department.

If you are a creative baker, you might want to try your hand at the Gingerbread House Competition to be held on Dec. 8 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Inn at Morro Bay. Build it at home and bring it in to be displayed and judged.

Three categories give everyone a chance — professional, children under 18, and family. The house will be judged by people’s choice and the winner will receive fabulous prizes.

It will snow in Moro Bay on Dec. 9 but only at Tidelands Park from 12 to 3 p.m. Kids of all ages can have fun playing in the snow. There will be a sledding hill, a snowball alley and an area for those little ones under 5 years of age. You can also enter the Elf on a Shelf contest where families can create their naughty elf in a diorama. Elves are provided.

BY RUTH ANN ANGUS OF MORRO BAY LIFE

MORRO BAY — It’s holiday time and Morro Bay Winterfest is in full swing with fun things to do! You can visit Santa’s House until Dec. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. and let Santa know your wish for gifts. Santa will have presents and treats for children and pictures are free, but frames have a small cost. Jolly Old Saint Nick will be in residence at the Chess Board on the Embarcadero. This event is sponsored by Morro Bay Rotary.

Friday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.. there will be an adult scavenger hunt with beer and wine. Retail and services businesses will have a winemaker or brewmaster placed inside their business to give a sip of their products. A Yuletide passport will be given to each participating business at the start of the event and a completely filled out passport will be entered to win a prize of a full week-

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Sarah Henderson, a second-year nursing student at Cuesta College is the recipient of the Mildred Logan Scholarship. (Photo contributed)

Author Wayne Edmiston and his wife, Jacque pose for a photo. Wayne is having a book signing at Coalesce Bookstore in Morro Bay on Dec. 8. (Photo contributed)

Edmiston signing book STAFF REPORT

MORRO BAY — Coalesce Bookstore invites you to a book-signing, on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. come meet local author Wayne Edmiston of “Unfatally Dead: to Thaw or Not to Thaw” which follows a fascinating trip through time from the perspective of two prominent historical figures. Walt Disney and Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain, blending history and fantasy.

Walt Disney’s animated features and theme parks, and Mark Twain’s story-telling antics and commentaries are part of the two icons’ travels and experiences. Who they meet and what they see can lighten even the heavy-hearted — it’s an enjoyable romp. Gain insights about the world while they explore the trials and tribulations of key moments in earth’s history and meet remarkable people

AAUW Morro Bay awards nursing scholarship STAFF REPORT

MORRO BAY — The Morro Bay Chapter of the American Association of University Women has awarded its annual Mildred Logan Scholarship to Sarah Henderson, a second year nursing student at Cuesta College. Henderson became interested in nursing while helping her parents care for her ailing grandparents. A fourth generation native of San Luis Obispo County, Henderson currently works as a phlebotomist at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, where she was born. After completing her R. N. degree at Cuesta, she hopes to continue her education and earn a Bachelor’s degree. The AAUW/ Logan Scholarship, this year valued at $1,800, will allow Henderson to cut back her hours at Sierra Vista and concentrate on her studies.

The Mildred Logan Scholarship is named for a former member of AAUW’s Morro Bay Branch who left a legacy to be used for an annual nursing scholarship awarded to a student at Cuesta College. Scholarship winners are chosen by members of the College.

along the way, including the cast of Bonanza, Steve Jobs, Michael Jackson, and more.

Liz Konkle of Readers Favorite gave the book a five-star review.

“Unfatally Dead: to thaw or not to thaw follows a fascinating trip through time from the perspective of two prominent historical figures, Walt Disney and Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain … mischievous in their antics … [a] blend of history and fantasy with cleverness and humor. The style is quick and light, but emotional and witty. A unique breath of fresh air, Unfatally Dead is funny and delightful… A must-read you won’t want to put down!”

The screenplay version of the book was a finalist in both the Hollywood and Los Angeles screenplay contests.

Coalesce Bookstore is located at 845 Main St. in Morro Bay. For more information, call 805-772-2880.

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Canada Geese at Laguna Lake in San Luis Obispo. (Photo by Ruth Ann Angus)

Geese are more than holiday fare

BY RUTH ANN ANGUS OF MORRO BAY LIFE

MORRO BAY — In Merry Olde England the Christmas table contained many delicious platters like plum pudding, roasts, codfish cakes, peas porridge and fruit pies. But the epitome of the holiday dinner had to be the main course, the Christmas goose. I suspect that this bird was the domestic variety, grown solely for the purpose of consumption, although wild geese have been and still are hunted in order to grace the holiday table.

The Canada goose is the most widely distributed and best-known wild goose although many people think this bird has been domesticated. This is because you also see large flocks of them at city parks and other urban green spaces.

Canada geese have acclimated themselves to modern life.

There are numerous subspecies of Canada Geese and they all look alike except for size, with a long black neck and head, white cheek and chin patches, brown-gray body and wings, pale underparts and white undertail coverts.

The largest of these birds, weighing

up to 24 pounds, is known as a “Honker” thanks to its characteristic “ah-honk” call and measures up to 48 inches long with a wingspan of 75 inches.

Canada Geese fly in typical “V” formations with all birds except the leading bird benefitting from the slipstream of the bird in front. Nothing is more thrilling than to witness a flock streaming along with males and females loudly honking to each other.

Here on the Central Coast, we get to see one of the smallest species of goose, Brant, which spend winter months out on Morro Bay feeding on eelgrass. Each autumn they leave their arctic nesting grounds and gather at Izembek Lagoon in western Alaska, where they prepare for their southward journey by feeding in the rich eelgrass beds. Until recently in late October or early November, the entire Brant population of 150,000 birds would leave and fly nonstop for 60 to 75 hours, as far as 3,000 miles with about 80 percent of the population wintering in Baja California, while the rest stayed in estuaries along the California coast.

Climate change has altered this pattern and in recent years many Brant have decided not to migrate at all since

winters at Izembek are not as harsh as they once were. In Morro Bay, a reduction in numbers of Brant wintering here could be due to this fact, but the decline in eelgrass in the bay may also be a cause.

In the Central Valley, at wildlife refuges and farm ponds, you will see Greater White-fronted Geese, and Snow and Ross’ Geese.

Greater White-fronted Geese are found in flocks on agricultural land and in marshes and are often found with flocks of Canada Geese. Their orange legs are a distinctive identifying mark.

Snow Geese and their smaller cousins the Ross’ Geese travel in huge flocks numbering in the thousands. They do not fly in the “V” formation but in a U-curved shape. During migration, they fly at high altitudes of more than a thousand feet.

They too graze on agricultural lands and are found in marshes and lagoons.

White is a predominant color, thus their name, Snow Goose, but there is a color morph with these birds of dark plumage on the body. These geese are called “Blue.” The two-color types also occur in Ross’ Geese.

All geese mate for life so within any large flock are family groups of pairs

and their young of the year. These groups can be distinguished by careful watching of their habits for the families stay together while feeding or resting.

In the spring, the young return with the parents to their breeding grounds where they are finally driven off by the gander. Yearling groups are formed that move several hundred miles from their breeding parents.

There is a pecking order amongst the geese that keep mated pairs without families separate from those with young.

This behavior extends downward from mated pairs to single adults and then yearlings, each segregated from the other.

Some scientists feel that the geese pairs aren’t as much bonded together as they are both bonded to their nesting area, but there are many cases of unusual fidelity among them.

Geese and other waterfowl are universally recognized as signs of changing seasons and paintings, drawings, and photographs of them are used widely on our holiday cards. Most of us don’t have goose for our Christmas dinner anymore but we all enjoy seeing them on our bays, lakes, ponds, and fields.

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Holiday show: ‘Anne of Green Gables’

BY SANDEE WINN FOR MORRO BAY LIFE

Morro Bay’s By the Sea Productions wraps up their 2018 theater season with the family-friendly classic, L.M. Montgomery’s “Anne of Green Gables.”

Set in the early 1900s on Prince Edward Island in Canada, it is the story of Anne Shirley, a red-haired, imaginative 12-year old orphan reluctantly adopted by “old maid” Marilla Cuthbert and her bachelor brother, Mathew.

The play takes Anne through her school years, as she initially confounds and eventually endears herself to the locals and her new family, as her zest for life gets her into several perilous adventures. Fortunately, Anne is equally enthusiastic about her education, ultimately heading to college and a career as a teacher and writer.

John Battalino, with a long list of both acting and directing credits, chose this play for the holiday season because of its theme of love and acceptance and the joyful spirit of the main character.

Becca McHenry, a newcomer from San Francisco, makes her SLO County theater debut as Anne. Local actor favorites, Sholly Von Stein and Ed Galena, portray the Cuthberts, with Janice Peters, Sarah Smith, Mark Plater and Travis Horton in supporting roles.

Anne’s schoolmates are played

by Sophia Lea, Sierra Redman, Addy Burgess, and Jordyn Cheatum.

“Anne of Green Gables” plays from Nov. 30 through Dec. 16 at the hall at Saint Peters by the Sea Episcopal Church, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings and matinees are on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at www.bytheseaproductions.org or call 805-776-3287 for reservations.

Above and below left, the cast of ‘Anne of Green Gables’. (Photos contributed)

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