Morro Bay Life | July 2017 by Weeklys

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Grammy winning guitarist P.2

Estuary poetry contest winners P.6

Ordinary people doing extrordinary things

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Waste water woes New plant on hold after citizens voice concerns Years in the making, the waste water treatment facility project is in a pause stage after citizens’ concerns about the possible increase in water and sewer rates were placed before the City Council. For more than 10 years our city fathers have wrestled with the planning for a new waste water treatment facility. The existing plant is definitely reaching the end of its life. It has operated well, treating the waste water from both Morro Bay and Cayucos for years, except for when an increase in waste water hits the plant, that usually occurring during tourist season when both towns swell with visitors. Over the past five years there have been only three to five days when the water sent through the outfall did not comply with state and

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t’s on the corner of Main and Surf and you might miss it if you speed on by in your car, so slow down, look for the sign in the window, turn on Surf, park in the back lot, and come on in to The Rustic Diamond. You’ll be glad you did! SEE PAGE 10

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Interim City Manager hired

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The City of Morro Bay recently announced the appointment of Martin Lomeli as Interim City Manager, effective Wednesday June 28. Mr. Lomeli is a resident of Morro Bay and retired after serving 23 years as City Manager for the City of La Verne, a full-service city in southern California. He also served as Interim City Manager for the California cities of Irwindale, La Puente, and Upland. His contract was approved at the June 27 Council Meeting and he will be paid $76.92/hour. He is limited to working no more than 960 hours under the contract. “I am honored to have been selected to

manage the City through this transitional period,” said Lomeli. In the upcoming months Mr. Lomeli will assist the City in hiring a permanent City Manager and continue to make progress on the Water Reclamation Facility, and other Council priority projects. “We are pleased to have someone with Mr. Lomeli’s experience and knowledge working with our management team as we continue forward,” said Mayor Irons. “I would also like to thank the department heads for working diligently to keep the City on track in serving the needs of our residents.”

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Grammy winning Guitarist to play Coalesce Guitar lovers will be thrilled to come to the Garden Chapel at Coalesce Bookstore on July 14 to hear Grammy Award winner Ed Gerhard perform. Gerhard is accomplished performing on 6-string, 12-string, Acoustic Hawaiian Lap Slide and slide guitar. He is known for his compositional depth and gorgeous tone. After hearing Andres Segovia perform classical guitar on a TV show when he was 10 years old, Gerhard tuned into guitar music. He obtained his own guitar at age 14 and took about three lessons after quitting and teaching himself, learning by ear using slowed-down LPs. His original interest in classical morphed into much more after hearing the music of bluesman Mississippi John Hurt. At 15 years of age he began to play at church functions often playing alone but also with other musicians. Gerhard moved to New Hampshire in 1977 and found a thriving folk and acoustic music scene that was just the right mix for him. “Back then there seemed to be no limitations to places to play,” Gerhard said. “And more importantly what you could play.” Besides performing solo, he often sat in with other folk musicians. At this same time, he began to compose and

arrange his own music using an array of alternative guitar tunings. Gerhard began recording in 1987 with his debut album “Night Birds” which made the Top 10 Albums List in the Boston Globe Critics Poll. He was also included on Windham Hill Records Guitar Sampler Volume One which was one of the three hundred thousand selling Sampler, “The Handing Down.” He has released his ninth CD “There and Gone” and was awarded a Grammy for his inclusion on the CD “Henry Mancini Pink Guitar.” His guitar work can be heard on recordings by Arlo Guthrie, Bill Morrissey, Jorma Kaukonen and in the Ken Burn’s films “Mark Twain” and “The National Parks Americas Best Idea.” Folks are sure to enjoy this evening of guitar music delighting in Gerhard’s rich melodies, original compositions, chordal complexities and stylistic variety. Tickets for this event are $22 and can be purchased at Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main Street, Morro Bay, or by calling 805-772-2880. Performance begins at 7 p.m. Friday, July 14.

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Watercolor classes and fun with drawing at Art Center Morro Bay More than 25 years ago Marjory Abeyta fell in love with her first Arabian horse, Wind Khloud and this special bond started her to begin drawing realistic equine portraits. On Monday, July 10 from 3 to 5 p.m., she will present a demonstration of equine portraiture. Abeyta’s demonstration will include

techniques with traditional charcoal, graphite, and Cretacolor Nero pencil, an oil based charcoal. She will share with her audience the advantages of various types of papers, mediums, and methods in sketching and how to create textures and values to produce realistic looking artwork. Marjory Abeyta lives in Los Osos and is an Associate Member of the Central Coast Watercolor Society.

This event is free and open to the public. Youth and teens have an opportunity to learn how to do watercolor painting on July 18 and 20 and July 25 and 27. Award winning artist and teacher, Tom Winans will be instructing morning sessions for ages nine through 12 and afternoon sessions for ages 13 through 15. Winans has 25 years of experience painting and teaching landscapes and seascapes. Winans has a lifetime California State

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Teaching Credential and taught at elementary, high school and college levels. He currently teaches art for the Conejo Valley Adult Education Program and Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks in Camarillo. Winans was named “Artist of the Week” by the Yosemite National Park Summer Painting Program and he has exhibited in 16 galleries and is collected widely throughout California. However, his real talent is in helping young artists bloom. Art Center Morro Bay’s programs, are designed to teach students in a step-bystep paint along method. Winans provides standardized drawings on watercolor paper. Students watch Winans provide mini demonstrations of painting techniques on a larger format and students practice techniques before applying to their own painting. Prior drawing or painting skills are not necessary to participate in this workshop. Cost includes use of the instructor’s own supplies. Students will complete a finished painting, matted and ready for framing.

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Morro Bay lions Club: Ordinary people doing amazing things The Morro Bay Lions Club is busy helping their community. This club that is part of the worldwide organization of Lions Clubs International is one of 46,000 clubs with 1.4 million members in 205 countries. This makes them the world’s largest service club organization. The Lions of Morro Bay support the Lions Eye Foundation that provides specialized eye care and cataract surgeries at no cost for qualifying persons. They conduct eye screening in local elementary schools and collect used eyeglasses. This aids in providing eye care for needy children and adults in Morro Bay and Los Osos. Eye surgery and care for low income people is performed at the Lions Eye Clinic of Northern California. Lions cook meals and serve them on the first Monday of the month for the Community Dinners held at the Vet’s Hall. They are also working to improve the Food Bank distribution at the Vet’s Hall. Their hopes are to place a freezer there that would help in keeping food fresh. Plans also include filling in with food items that the Food Bank may not be supplying. They are cooperating with the Estero Bay Alliance for Care and Saint Timothy Church in supplying automobiles for qualifying needy individuals thanks to Lions member Bill Todd of Todd’s Garage. You’ll see Lions Club members volunteering at events such as Special Olympics, the 4th of July celebration, the Amgen Bicycle Tour, and ringing the bell for the Salvation Army during holiday season. The Lions Student Speaker Contest

ABOVE: Morro Bay Lions club members serving food at Community Dinner. RIGHT: Morro Bay Lions at Todd’s Garage for automobile give-away by Lion Bill Todd.

encourages high school students to hone their public speaking skills. Tunes and Noodles is a fundraiser for the Morro Bay Lions and they have provided more than $2,000 to Morro Bay High School Music Boosters. Other efforts for the Lions of Morro Bay is their support for Morro Bay High School Senior Scholarships along with Safe and Sane Grad Night and the Music Program. They support Del Mar Elementary School with their Field Trip

& Educational Opportunity program. You’ll also see them running their Snack Shack at the Labor Day SLO Pitch Softball Tournament to raise funds to support their local eye care and high school scholarship programs. The Lions aid Morro Bay in Bloom with contributions, and support the Morro Bay Recreation and Parks Summer Youth Sports Program for children of low income. Along with the Cayucos Lions, the

Morro Bay Lions Club helped raise $4,370 to support the Lions Family Center at the City of Hope. The Morro Bay Lions Club is making their community better, helping where needed – they can be Lions that truly roar!

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What is a non-violent city?

onviolent Cities began six years ago as a project in Carbondale, Illinois with people who gathered together and organized to bring the concept of nonviolence to every aspect of their community, so that it would truly become a nonviolent city. Since then the idea has been picked up by Pace e Bene/Campaign Nonviolence and 40 cities across the nation are participating. Morro Bay is one of them. What exactly are we talking about when we speak of nonviolence? Many people have difficulty relating to the term since they don’t believe there is violence in their community or they don’t recognize any violence within themselves. Violence is a difficult word. We are not necessarily talking about physical abuse or uprisings, although these are a part of violence and some cities see these things daily. But what about the time we said something unkind about our neighbor or one of our city officials? You may not think of that as violence. You may say it is only unfriendly or unpleasant. But how about the words “mean,” “harsh,” “cruel,” “wicked,” “callous,” “hurtful,” “heartless,” or “nasty?” Based on these descriptions it may be easier for us to see that an unkind remark is in fact a form of violence. Carry that thought forward to actions or lack of actions. Is your town taking care of the poor? Are they really doing all they can for the homeless? Is it a welcoming city where everyone is accepted? Are your elected officials against war and supporting war? Is there any discrimination occurring? Has there been a murder or a suicide in your town? Are you taking care of your environment? Are your voices heard by your city fathers? Are your elections carried out with respect?

Many towns have programs for a variety of these issues as does Morro Bay. But can we truly say we are 100 percent nonviolent, peaceful, and respectful in relation to all of this? Thus, the need for addressing together, violence in all its aspects, structures, and systems connecting the dots between a city’s violence and pursuing a more holistic, creative, citywide nonviolence where every citizen is trying to practice nonviolence,

promote it, teach it, and institutionalize nonviolence. We can seek to create a shift in consciousness, to uproot the culture of violence prevalent in our towns and country and transform it into a culture of nonviolence and peace, free from war, poverty, racism, discrimination, environmental destruction, and social injustice. How do we do this? We organize. We adopt this mission and create a vision of what our city would be like

as a nonviolent city. We do so first by discovering what is already working, what is the best of what is. We list all the programs and projects that are already in place. We search and look at every aspect of them. Once we are convinced we have recognized as many as possible, we move on to dream or imagine what could be. What more can we do or ask our city and its residents to do? Then we design a plan for what will be, not what can be, but what WILL be. We hold strategic planning meetings. We schedule trainings with organizations that have professional trainers available for us. We invite other civic groups, churches, students, schools, and political leaders to join us in trainings and planning. We set a new path for our community to end divisive behavior and one day become a culture of peace and nonviolence. Finally, we create and act on what will be. We hold nonviolent actions in our town and in our county and in our country. We celebrate these actions especially during International Peace Week held during September every year. This is new territory for us. It is both frightening and exciting. We realize that things might get worse in our city and our country before they get better. They will definitely get worse if we do not address the culture of violence, envision a new future, take bold action, and join together to commit ourselves to a nonviolent city and a nonviolent world. You can learn more about Nonviolent Morro Bay through Yes We Can Peace Builders/Campaign Nonviolence on Facebook. Yes We Can Peace Builders meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Massage & Bodyworks 736 Main Street in Morro Bay. Contact Coordinator Ruth Ann Angus at raangus@yahoo.com .

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MBNEP Poetry contest winners and judges – Patti Sullivan, Eliza Black, Matthew McCauley, Ted Schade, Adam Rainbolt, Campbell Ellery, Marnie Parker, Tobey Crockett, Jerry Douglas Smith, Glenna Luschei. (Michael Kinter not pictured).

Morro Bay national estuary Program Poetry contest winners Every year the Morro Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) holds a poetry contest with a focus on the bay and watershed. A free verse category for adults and youth cover an annual theme and adult and youth haiku is included since haiku is traditionally nature focused. This years the MBNEP held the State of the Bay in April so, free verse writers were asked to read the State of the Bay Report and choose any issue or idea covered therein. Judges for this year’s contest were Patti Sullivan, Jerry Douglas Smith, and Glenna Luschei, each judge a poet in their own right. A record 121 entries were received by the Estuary staff making it a difficult time to choose winners. However, the judges came through and four youth received awards: Matthew McCauley and Eliza Black for Youth Haiku and Adam Rainbolt and Campbell Ellery for Youth Free Verse. Adult awardees were

Ted Schade and Michael Kinter for Adult Haiku and Marnie Parker and Tobey Crockett for Adult Free Verse. A reading and award presentation took place May 19 at Coalesce Bookstore where each winner read their selection as well as selections from the judges. Below are the first-place winners in their categories and their poems. On the Half Shell – Adult Free Verse 1st Place - Tobey Crockett We rode low in the water – I had forgotten that the sound of wavelets, lapping and slurping in my ears, could be so delicious. The small motor chugged us over to the oyster rafts, multiple docks popping and locking with the hip hop chop drummed up by the breeze passing

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The fresh smells of seaweed, salt and spray cleared our palates. The sight of lemon wedges holding down paper plates made my mouth water of its own accord. We were getting the VIP treatment thanks to memories, my great-grandfather’s name still opening doors and oysters, which emerged from icy chests tucked away on the deck. Such sweet sea fruits awash in the brine of the bay, creaming butter-like across my tongue, and yielding juices like a mermaid’s table grape – I remembered what it was like to be Venus eating oysters on a sunny day, in Spring. Marauding Waves – Adult Haiku 1st Place - Michael Kinter Marauding waves crash Peregrines high, otters low

What I Can Only Call Home – Youth Free Verse- 1st Place – Campbell Ellery It’s a game of chase between me and the wind I run down the familiar boardwalk Everything feels distant in the fog’s haze I know every turn of this path I know every moss-covered tree I know every loose wooden slate And yet every time I look upon the estuary I can only call home I am surprised by the beauty it holds I am surprised by nesting heron’s grace And I am surprised by the luck I have been blessed with To call this my home. A Fragmented Bay – Youth Haiku – 1st Place – Eliza Black Bay water runs brown Eelgrass bed withers and dies Black brant calls for food

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Bad credit got you down? Howie the credit counselor wants to help Do you know your number? No, not the number of drinks you can handle before you get too tipsy, not your number of Facebook friends and not the number of calories you burned on the stairmaster this morning. I’m talking about a number that counts out here in the real world - your credit score. For many people the answer to that question is no. The reason why though, is more often than not simply because they don’t understand its importance. Not being aware of and understanding credit scores in general can significantly impact one’s financial situation. Like so many others, local credit counseler Howie Walfish found that lesson out the hard way. At just 19, Walfish left his life of stability under his parents’ roof and moved from New York to Santa Barbara where he enlisted into the restaurant business as a busboy. “I didn’t want to be one of those kids who moved back home after trying to make it on their own so I made sure to work really hard,” Walfish said. “Everything was going smoothly until I bought a car and started making online payments.” What Walfish didn’t realize at the time was the consequences he would undoubtedly face as a credit card user who failed to make a monthly payment. “It’s astonishing how many parents don’t talk to their kids about credit cards and credit card debt,” Walfish said. “My dad would always scream about saving for the future, but he never really explained why so naturally when I started using my own credit credits his advice went the other way.” The shame attached to the idea of money here in America is terrible, Walfish said. No one feels comfortable discussing their own finances, but the truth is doing so can often be a rather preventative measure in the right direction for future generations to come. By the time Walfish owed $12,000, he went on a gameshow where he and his partner walked away grinning from ear to ear. At just 30 years old, Walfish won $31,000. He managed to completely eradicate his initial debt, but a little over a year later he was bankrupt again - this time for $47,000. “I was obviously the only one responsible, but noone warned me growing up,” Walfish said. “No one explained the fact that credit cards are actually real money.” Walfish’s credit card behavior was similar to that of an addict. “Most people realize what their limits are in regards to drugs and alcohol,”Walfish said. “What they don’t realize though is that credit cards work the same way. A limit needs to be defined and understood or else you’ll find yourself in a constant cycle of use, misuse, abuse and other self-destructive patterns.” Walfish once again began to destroy his life with credit mismanagement habits one charge at a time.

“I used my credit card for every purchase - large and small,” he said. “Whether it was a new car, a leather jacket or a round of drinks, you name it… I charged it. I felt comfortable doing it because I never saw any immediate consequence so I wasn’t scared of what would happen.” While his bank accounts were plummeting, Walfish was under the impression that he was thriving. “All I knew was that I was making my own decisions and being independent,” he said. When things started to take a turn for the worse yet another time, Walfish once again found himself in a black pit of despair - one so deep that a close friend even lent him $40,000 in cash with no collateral. “I was in such a mess and such despair,” Walfish said. “All I wanted was to be free. I even considered suicide.” Walfish spent what felt like ages trying to recover and when a second opportunity to appear on yet another gameshow arose he jumped on the opportunity to do so. “Twelve years later I somehow managed to win $90,000, but two years after that I was bankrupt for $101,000,” Walfish said. “By that point I should’ve known better. I wasn’t new to the world of young adults anymore.” Today, by what many of us would consider a miracle, Walfish has recovered and now works as a credit counselor here in Morro Bay. “I am a strong believer in the power of suggestion,” Walfish said. “By being honest and not embarassed about my own story I can help kids today. They need to hear it from someone who has actually experienced it that credit is everything and that credit card companies have no compassion. I’m not a parent, but I believe that it’s our job as parents, adults and older generations - to address them at 13-14 years old, not 16… that’s already too old.” While Walfish has surely experienced

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The sun sets over Morro Bay State Marine Reserve on July 8.

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Waste water construction costs could hit $167 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 federal water standards and no fines have been levied, although the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board could have done so. Studies were conducted utilizing the hiring of several consultants to find just the right spot for a new waste water treatment facility and along with the hopes of the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board and the City of Morro Bay for a Water Reclamation Facility, whereby treated water could be recycled back into a variety of uses. A Citizen’s Advisory Committee (WRFCAC) studied the issue, read the reports, and reviewed the financial information. Concerned residents also studied the plans. Somewhere along the way the actual costs of doing a project of this scope seemed to be lost in translation until recently it became clear that costs could reach as high as $167 million dollars. It is estimated that a cost like this would necessitate an increase in the water and sewer bill for a single-family residence to reach approximately $150 a month, above and beyond the approved 218 Vote of a few years ago that promised a new sewer for $75 million dollars. Currently most bills come in around $80 per month, give or take some, based on usage. This increase would go to whoever pays the water/ sewer bill whether property owner or tenant. Landlords would likely pass this expense on to renters. The agreement between Morro Bay

and Cayucos ended in 2013 when for some reason the City of Morro Bay asked the Coastal Commission to deny the joint application. Cayucos pulled out of the project deciding to build their own plant. They have already set this in motion coming in with a cost of approximately $25 million dollars for their waste water treatment facility on a site north of Morro Bay. With Cayucos out of the project and with their waste water treatment needs channeling to their new site eventually, the operation of Morro Bay’s existing waste water treatment facility will be eased and less likely to be out of compliance. One could question the need for developing a new facility however, the existing site is not state of the art and is 64 years old and millions have been spent over the past five years on the existing plant. What may not be necessary now, even though environmentally sound, is the water reclamation part of the project. Between questions as to how soon there is a necessity for a new facility and the estimated increase in water/sewer bills, many citizens went to the city council meetings to object to the $167 million-dollar figure. Due to citizen’s objections, a pause on the project was issued. Resident will most likely receive a mailing from the city to participate in a 218 Vote on costs surrounding the waste water treatment facility project. A Proposition 218 process is required for water and sewer fee increases and

it requires only a protest vote. Covered in this vote are the increased costs that persons paying the bill and property owners could be facing. If the city receives a majority (50 percent plus 1) of no votes, then the proposed fee cannot be implemented. So, it is important that everyone send in their vote. Participation is critical! Failure to vote “no” on the ballot for a rate increase will count as a yes! Citizens for Affordable Living (CAL) has formed to aid in bringing all parties to the table to achieve an affordable waste water treatment facility project. They are talking to city council with suggestions based on what they are

learning from other small cities that have built sewers in the last 10 years. They would like more participation – people to attend city council, and the advisory boards, WRFCAC Citizen’s Advisory Board, and Citizen’s Finance Committee (CFAC). Attendance at these meetings would be great but you can also view them on channel 20 for cable users and through SLO-Span.com for others. Become involved! This is a vital issue for Morro Bay. CAL also wants concerned resident to send a letter or email to city council at council@ morrobayca.gov . To learn more contact CAL at citizensforaffordableliving@gmail.com .

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new store oﬀers vintage home decor and more CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 What will you find? Vintage style home décor along with new eclectic collectibles and a special choice of trendy outfits for women. The shop, owned by Cindy Williams, is a labor of love and is an outlet for her own creative talents as well as her artist friends most of whom come from Bakersfield. “I bought the place and originally was going to have it as a studio apartment that my family would use as a weekend getaway,” Williams said. Williams and her husband still own their home in Bakersfield but have been coming to Morro Bay for years. After deciding she could do something else with the space, Williams enlisted her “partner in crime,” friend Rebecca Hayes to go to estate sales and yard sales and just go on the hunt for

small furniture pieces, household collectibles, and anything that looked like it would work if repurposed and made into something new. Filling her friend’s garage, she and Rebecca waded into some creative redo’s that have resulted in interesting and multiuseful items like small coffee tables, side tables, bookcases, and chest of drawers. This writer couldn’t resist purchasing a small round metal washtub with a round repurposed old wooden top that is removable so the washtub can be used for storage. Williams painted the tub creamy white, had her husband put round chunky legs on it, and painted the top white and then distressed it. It works as a small coffee table in the 100-square foot living room in my tiny house. Another item with a dual use was a short side table with drawers for storage and a removable tray on top.

The tray can be removed for use in serving people drinks and food. Williams works with five artist friends among them Michelle Stone, who paints colorful ﬂowers and critters on recycled wooden boards, wall decorations that are very popular right now and also painted the signage in the shop windows. She is also excited to have in the shop her “most interesting items in the store,” lamps and lighting fixtures created by Morro Bay resident, Neil Johnson. Johnson uses old plumbing fixtures, pipes, and metal pieces that might have been used possibly in automotive or manufacturing work. They are the most unique and eclectic lighting fixtures ever seen. Williams is carrying a variety of these in all sizes. Some are table lamps and others can be used as hanging lights. Johnson will also work with customers to do custom pieces.

Collectible household items, antique mirrors, jewelry, creative cards, and some clothing round out the merchandise available. Williams and her family are always active and they have started a house cleaning business in Morro Bay too. Some other family members have begun building tiny houses and Williams and her husband hope one day to be able to have a tiny house placed somewhere in the area. In the meantime, she will continue to run the store. “I love the hunt,” she said, “and always find something for repurposing.” In so doing Williams and her friends at Rustic Diamond are helping the environment and offering fun, useful items for your decorating pleasure. The Rustic Diamond is at 1190 Main Street, Morro Bay and open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. but will have increased hours as the summer season progresses.

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Community Calendar Saturday, July 15 Rock to Pier Run The 48th Brian Waterbury Memorial Rock to Pier Fun Run July 15, 2017 This 6 mile event is held entirely on the beach from Morro Rock to Cayucos Pier and is open to participants of all ages and abilities. Sorry, no dogs are allowed on the course. The run/walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds will be used for the Morro Bay Recreation Department. Main Street Market Buy directly from local farmers, crafts persons, fishers, artisans, food makers, and more. The Main Street Market is a Certified Farmers’ Market. Located in Downtown Morro Bay at the intersection of Main St. and Harbor St from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 16 8th Annual Fast Eddie’s Memorial Jam & Fundraiser 100% of the proceeds from the Beer and Wine Garden and Musicians Tips will be donated to Woods Humane Society. 11am to darkthirty. Featuring Morro Bay BBQ Oysters and more! LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY Featuring: 101 North, The Keys, Danny Martin & Friends, Steve Meyers MC, Liam White sound & more. Tognazzini’s Dockside Too 1235 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

Discover Hidden Life in the Morro Bay Estuary Learn about some of our planet’s most fascinating, seldom seen life-forms. A videomicroscope will be used to look at the life that exists in a single drop of water. Meet at the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History. Start time 2 p.m. Talk, 1 hour. How to Make a Succulent Wreath Learn how easy it is to create with succulents and take home a lush, beautiful wreath. Everything is provided to complete the wreath including a huge variety of succulents. You start with a 9” wreath form and after succulents are added, it’s 13”. Make it a fun outing in beautiful Morro Bay by inviting your friends and family. Price is $70 per person and PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED at www.CreativeMeTime.com. Contact Joan Martin Fee for additional info at 805-2865993. Friday, July 21 Birds of Land and Sea at Morro Rock Walk Observe resident Peregrine falcons over the Rock and sea birds in the channel. Dress for wind/weather; bring binoculars and a field guide. Meet near the chain link fencing at the base of Morro Rock, in the northwest corner of the large parking lot. Start time is at 10:00 a.m. For more info, call the

Museum of Natural History, Morro Bay State Park, (805) 772-2694. Salt Marsh to Mud Flats Walk Walk the State Park Marina Peninsula boardwalk to learn the history of the salt marsh and the plants and animals living in this specialized environment. Dress for wind/weather and mud. Bring binoculars. Park close to east end of Bayside marina parking lot or across the street at MB campground restrooms. Easy walk, 0.5 miles, 2 hours. Start time 5:30 p.m. For more info, call the Museum of Natural History, Morro Bay State Park, (805) 772-2694. Sunday, July 23 Alcohol Ink Playday You’ll have great fun experimenting with all of the fabulous colors of alcohol inks. Transform six coasters, five magnets and four ornaments into gorgeous masterpieces using several techniques! Make it a fun outing in beautiful Morro Bay by inviting your friends and family. Price is $45 per person and PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED at www.CreativeMeTime. com. From 10 a.m. to noon at the Art Center Morro Bay on 835 Main Street. Contact Joan Martin Fee for additional info at 805-286-5993. Tuesday, July, 25 Festival Mozaic Midday Mini-Concert: Grace Park & Noam Elkies

Join violinist Grace Park and pianist Noam Elkies for a Midday Mini-Concert featuring works of Mozart and Bach. These concerts are “pay what you wish,” but reservations are required and can be made online or by calling the Festival office at (805) 781-3009. Starts at noon at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church on 962 Piney Way. Friday, July 28

And Then There Were None By the Sea Productions presents “And Then There Were None” Ten guilty strangers are trapped on an island. One by one, they are accused of murder. One by one, they start to die! Show starts at 7 p.m. Show dates until August 13. Sunday shows at 3 p.m. Champagne Opening on Sunday, July, 30 after the performance! Mingle with the actors, enjoy champagne and treats with your ticket purchase of only $25. For more info and to make reservations visit bytheseaproductions.org. Tuesday, August 1

34th Annual National Night Out Meet and connect with our Morro Bay public safety partners for a fun evening. Get safety tip, visit booths and exhibits. Enjoy a barbecue with Morro Bay Police Department. Please bring a potluck dish to share. From 5 to 7 p.m. at Cloisters Park. For more info visit mbneighbors.com.

ONGOING EVENTS Drum Circles for Kids Starting July 13 through August 10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon until 1:00 at the Morro Bay Community Center (MBCC). This high energy class integrates activities from group drumming to build skills including focus, positive risk taking, awareness, and stress management. Drums are provided. 8 classes per session ($60 for MB residents) means lots of opportunities for rhythmic fun! BTO® is an evidencebased program for kids 8 – 13 years young. Contact Leslie at tribelation@gmail.com or 805 550 6944. Register at https://apm. activecommunities.com/morrobay. Morro Bay Community Center is located on 1001 Kenedy Way. Kids Night Out Happens every 2nd Friday of the month, from 5:30-8:30 pm. KNO is an ongoing event that Shoreline Calvary puts on for the community. Kids, from ages 4 to 5th grade, come to have fun playing games, enjoy a light dinner and learn about Jesus, while their parents get free childcare for an evening off. This event is 100% free and open to everyone. Call the Shoreline Office at (805) 772-8525 for more information. Multi-Church Prayer Service Happens from 6-7 pm on the last Sunday of the month, with the location varying each meeting. Join together with

the Morro Coast Evangelical churches to pray for our community, nation, and the global community. This is an amazing time of love, encouragement and unity in praying for the various aspects of society and current events happening around the world. Contact Rock Harbor Christian Fellowship at (805) 772-7365 or mike@ rockharborcf.com

The Morro Bay weekly Thursday farmers market is open to the public beginning at 2:30 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.

Ballroom Dancing to Live Band - 39+ Dance Club Every Wednesday 11 am-2 pm, Morro Bay Veterans Hall, 209 Surf Street. All levels and ages welcome to this friendly mostly senior group, no partner needed. $8 includes coffee and live band that plays Waltz, Cha Cha, Rhumba, Fox Trot & Tango. BYO lunch. No reservations necessary. Lots of mix n’ match and fun line dances.For information call Al 805 489-9413

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. This month’s topic is at Insects Upclose. Look at body parts such as wings, antennae, simple eyes, compound eyes, legs and mouthparts.Insects are amazing animals and have many interesting and beautiful adaptations, especially seen through a binocular microscope. Come learn how. Bring your own insects too.

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

Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk On the second Friday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. Art Galleries and Shops

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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.

Adult Coloring Book Club & Zen Doodle Drop-in class open to all community members. Relax and unwind with the new Adult coloring books! Learn the latest doodle craze called Zen Doodle. Anyone can do it, no experience necessary! Bring your own coloring books or get started with a page from ours. Friday mornings 10am - 11:30am at Art Center Morro Bay.

Angel Healing Circle On the second and fourth Wednesday, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. for the cost of $20 each to enjoy class with Mary Hiestand, ATP. The Angel Healing Circle at Ruby Dragon is a peaceful time designed to help you relax, meditate, and connect to your Angels. For more information, visit rubydragon.info.

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