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Morro Bay Life: A photo essay

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Sea otters at play in Morro Bay.

Morro Bay’s furry friends bounced back after near extinction

walk along the Morro Bay Embarcadero gives visitors many interesting things to see what with barking sea lions, rapacious gulls winging overhead, and deep diving pelicans. One of the more exciting critters that most people ask about is the Southern Sea Otter. While Morro Bay has always had an otter or two somewhere in the bay, this popular marine mammal has taken to life in our waters more abundantly in the past few years.

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Story and photo by Ruth Ann Angus

Kayak Horizons:

Married couple tag teams neverending groups of kayakers as they live their waterfront dream

ne recent Friday afternoon, the sky was clear blue and the wind was nil. Debbie Krueger ushered a group of adult siblings, their husbands, three daughters, and their grandkids down the dock to her husband

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Guests leave the dock for a tour with Kayak Horizons.

Story and photos by Beth Giuﬀre

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aauW Morro Bay installs new officers The Morro Bay Chapter of the American Association of University Women has installed its officers for the year 20172018. Sandy Rumbler and Barbara Spagnola will lead the organization as co–presidents. Assisting the presidents will be vice-presidents Jan Dean, Marti Lindholm, and Pat Buscher. Carol Awbrey returns as Secretary, and Maggie Maly will serve her second term as Treasurer. AAUW is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. The Morro Bay chapter funds college scholarships for graduates of Morro Bay High School, sends local middle school students to science camp, and sponsors an annual essay contest for freshmen at Morro Bay High School, all supported by its popular annual Garden Tour. Members enjoy stimulating monthly programs and discussion groups focused on particular interests from book clubs to foreign affairs. For more information see www.morrobayaauw.org. Contributed photo

art Center presents the life of annie Liebovitz

rt Historian and Lecturer Tess Wright will present “Annie Liebovitz: A Life in Focus” Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Art Center Morro Bay.

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with her subjects and the use of unique setups and lighting, Liebovitz has captured the essence of actors, writers, public figures, stage and screen stars and garnered widespread acclaim in the United States and internationally. Utilizing her master’s degree in art history and design and with an equivalent

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Homeland Travel

t’s summer and visitors flock to the beach of Morro Bay to flee the heat of inward places. Summer brings travel to many, often to exotic locations. For me, if I must board an airplane I’d rather it took me to far-away places like Scotland or France or Bora Bora. But this year was not the time for those destinations. Thus, I found myself winging eastward to the other side of the continent to the land of my birth. Airports, cities, and highways left behind, I travel into the depths of this place of my origins and on old roads find this: Old stone fences crumbling in the woods, marking off boundaries of farm fields forgotten and gone back to the wild. Ancient stone buildings, two stories high, once for storing hay in the loft and animals in the stalls below. A long high ridge of stone and upon it a trail that runs the length of the continent. Lakes and ponds, brooks and streams, all flow swiftly by and finally an escarpment, a 100-foot drop with torrents of white water dropping down. Trout, tagged to trace their wanderings slip quickly by in a creek. May Apple sprouts through the damp undergrowth with wild violets strewn along a crumbling stacked stone fence. Trees, thin in stature, beginning to sprout green leaves in this spring time, stand to attention, close-patched and tall. Some flowering trees among the woods—wild apple, cherry, and some with names not known—pink, magenta and white. Yellow forsythia runs riot along the roadside and locked up trash cans hint at signs of wildlife—bears. Now a cardinal, red in its splendor, sings from inside the branches of a bush. A robin bounces in a green field. In a pen on the hillside, exotic Mangalitsa pigs and piglets chow down and black and white cows chew their cud, resting in a field. The road leads to a deserted village, plans to drown it in a reservoir abandoned. Now houses and shops line a dusty street and sightless windows stare out upon the traveler. God is missing here from the tall white church and no children come streaming from the one-room schoolhouse. An historic place, long forgotten. The Delaware River flows through here not far away, a place of history. And through the valley lie old barns, farmhouses and grain silos. There a red barn shows a stenciled patterned barn quilt. What is this place? It is a secret. Guarded jealously. But those of us born in this state can be proud. God has graced at least one small northern corner here. A real treasure, a rare gem – the real New Jersey.

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earth Care spirituality comes to Morro Bay

ombining “earth care” and spirituality, referred to as Blue Theology, the First Christian Church of Morro Bay will inaugurate a new project, Earth Care Ministries, and commission its first Director on Sunday, Aug. 27, at its 11 a.m. service. The church has appointed Ruth Ann Angus to the newlyestablished position. A long-time Morro Bay resident and freelance writer, Ruth Ann is widely recognized for her involvement in the environmental community. Her activism goes back more than thirty years when she played a key role in the formation of the Morro Bay

National Estuary Program. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Morro Bay Sunset and has recently combined the Rotary International Peacebuilders program locally with Yes We Can Peacebuilders/ Nonviolent Cities Project. “Our goal,” she said, “is to affect a shift in consciousness whereby we will build the structures of peace/ nonviolence into community relationships.” “Blue Theology” advocate Rev. Deborah Streeter will join with the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in celebrating its new ministry and commissioning its Director. Blue

Theology is a ministry of the Pacific Grove Christian Church. The Blue Theology Mission Station recognizes the natural affinity between environmental stewardship and spirituality and encourages individuals and institutions to pay attention to God’s call to care for all creation and to act to promote justice for all creation. The public is welcome to attend the celebration on Aug 27 at 11 a.m. The church is located at 2050 Ironwood Ave., Morro Bay.

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International Peace Week set to take place Sept. 16-24

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Yes We Can Peacebuilders is pleased to have members of the Women’s March San Luis Obispo, Together We Will/The Huddle/Indivisibles, and other peace and nonviolent organizations joining in for this celebration. “A Culture of Peace is a set of values, attitudes, modes of behavior and ways of life that reject violence and prevent conflicts by tackling their root causes to solve problems through dialogue and negotiation among individuals, groups and nations.” –UN Resolutions A/RES/52/13: Culture of Peace and A/53/243 Declaration and programme of action on a Culture of Peace. For more information email yeswecanpeacebuilders@gmail.com or call Ruth Ann Angus at 805-771-9565.

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Kayak Horizons co-owner Dennis Krueger hands a guest a paddle.

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Kayakers on tour with Kayak Horizons get a perfect, unobstructed view of Morro Rock.

Tour offers unobstructed view of Morro Rock CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Dennis, in his straw sun hat and Bermuda shorts. He gave his safety spiel on boat traffic, how to avoid fighting the tides, and how to get to the beach from the harbor. No need to fear the neighboring sea lions and otters jumping into the boat. Krueger said since he and his wife bought the 22-year-old business in 2004, he’s never had a problem with the local wildlife. And depending on the amount of bait fish, dolphins swim by the dock for a visit. Every two or three years, in the spring or fall, an immature whale will get separated from their group and find it’s way into the harbor, where the otters and sea lions prefer over the ocean. “We’re so blessed here,” Dennis Kruger said, after explaining the summer hasn’t been too bad, business-wise. The weather has made a nice come back, and it looks like it’s going to hold. “I mean people come from all over the world, and then they come back from kayaking and it’s just like holy cow, wow.” In a mere hour, Kruger had lowered his fleet of 12 Sit-In Necky and Old Town kayaks into the water five times over. He met an extended family from Las Vegas who have rented a beach house in Cayucos every year for the past 15 years, another family from the Netherlands who came for the sun and the seals, and a local Cuesta student who regulars the rental place before her 3 p.m. shift at the Morro Bay Best Western. One little kayaker couldn’t have been older than four-years-old. “I recommend people come here,” said Dominike Tambazidis, the local student who rented a single kayak. Rentals are first-come, first-serve, and go for $14 the first hour and $10 per hour after that. There are group rates as well, tours, and sales. Kayak Horizons is now offering Nalu 12.5 Ocean stand up paddleboards for rent as well. The Paddle Sports Store sells new kayaks, life jackets, paddles, waterproof and breathable outerwear, booties, gloves, sandals, dry bags and other watersport accessories. “In my free time I like to come out here and enjoy Morro Bay, all

the great adventure that is out here. I love it because Dennis’ kayaking is so convenient... It’s beautiful for the eye to see. Morro Bay rock is right on the water,” Tambazidis said. The Kruegers are efficient. Debbie, a former banker, runs the waiver forms and the payments and gears up the customers, young and old, in life jackets, while Dennis moves the kayaks in and out of the water. “It’s so nice having my wife down here,” Dennis said. “So I don’t have to go up and down the ramp like a crazy person.” The two of them keep open seven days a week, year round, as the weather is calm even in the month of February. College kids help out so they can get a break every once in awhile. On Dennis’ days off he likes to ride motorcycles. He goes fishing in the surf. He and Debbie work in the yard at their house in Morro Bay. The Kruegers moved to the area 18 years ago from the Reno area after falling in love with Morro Bay. Dennis ran a construction company. Their daughter joined them from Reno and now lives in San Luis Obispo. They have three grandchildren. “This is how you get to spend your life. It’s not a bad thing you know,” Dennis laughs. He said he likes to brag about the beauty of Morro Bay and works with the Tourism Bureau. “You see some of the nicest transient boats going up and down the coast due to being next to the yacht club. People heading down the Sea of Cortez or something. You see some pretty amazing watercraft.” “With the sea lions and the otters and the harbor seals and all the different bird life and the boating, it’s like that perfect combination of what you want to do outdoors in a recreational sense with your family, but it’s in a really mellow setting,” he said. “It’s not like you have to go out in the ocean or go out in the waves or anything.” Kayak Horizons has the most unobstructed view of the Morro Rock natural wonder, pretty much any photo one dares to take in the kayak is a

keeper. Another group lined up at the end of the hour that Friday. “Let’s make it happen,” Dennis said, as he lined up a couple doubles and a single for a couple and and a group of kids and grandparents. Being a small business the Kruegers are always tracking the traffic, but they are getting a normal amount of

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Morro Bay otter population currently around 36 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Sea otters have had a difficult time coexisting with humans. At one time, they numbered in the hundreds of thousands and could be found from Baja California to the Aleutian Islands. They were found in Central Coast waters too until Russian, American and Spanish fur traders discovered the quality of their dense fur. It is estimated that more than one million otters were killed between 1740 and 1911. They were thought to be extinct along California’s coast until a small group was found at the mouth of Bixby Creek in Big Sur in 1938. Instead of relying on blubber the sea

otter stays warm due to its fur consisting of a luxuriant under-layer of thick brown hairs and a top coat sprinkled with silvery guard hairs. An inch of skin grows approximately 650,000 hairs. Those inner hairs being so thick trap air bubbles and this improves the insulation quality of the fur. Many times, sea otters are seen grooming their coats and rolling over and over in the water. This helps to refill the fur with air bubbles. This air also aids in keeping the animal afloat. An otter’s skin is very loose and this enables them to reach all parts of their fur except the back of the head that they groom with their front and back feet. A voracious appetite goes along with a high metabolism and sea otters seem to eat

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cannot dive when young. They are left floating on the surface sometimes wrapped in kelp while the mother dives for food. She is never gone too long and returns to the pup. Often seen in large rafts in some waters, sea otters really don’t form long-term pair bonds. Mating can be a painful encounter for females as the male sea otter will grab her, biting into her nose as they mate. If you see an otter with a mottled brown and pink, sore looking nose, you can bet it is a female. After mating a single pup is born and remains dependent upon its mother for about a year. After rediscovery of the sea otters in Big Sur, the Southern sea otter received protection through the Endangered Species Act of 1977 and is also covered under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. They are considered a keystone species in that they consume sea urchins which are extremely detrimental to kelp forests. During the 1980s numbers of Southern sea otters topped out at around 1,700 individuals. Their numbers rose to about 2,300 and stayed there for many years. However, the good news is sea otter populations have increased statewide. Over 3,500 individuals have been counted covering a stretch from just south of Halfmoon Bay to Gaviota State Beach. If you walk the Embarcadero somewhere around the south t-pier you may see a large raft of otters there. They also hang out near Target Rock across from Morro Rock in the kelp beds there. Mike Harris, Senior Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says in 2010 there were about 10 sea otters in Morro Bay. Last year they counted 36 adults and nine pups.

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“Explore More” by Jeremy Baker

“Big Sur Memories” by Jerry de Wilde

deWilde known for famous photo of Jimi Hendrix lighting guitar on fire CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Big Sur Memories”

Jerry de Wilde, a.k.a ‘Dok’, was born in Brooklyn, NY, earned his degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Columbia,

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left the east coast in the 1960s to study at the Theatre Academy in Los Angeles, and made a career in theatre and television. After meeting fine art photographer Robert Frank, de Wilde he embraced a dramatic life change into the world of photography with Frank as his mentor. De Wilde lived in a creative environment called “The Farm” back in the sixties, and based his work there while he traveled the world photographing love-ins, anti-war demonstrations, and the counterculture of the times. De Wilde shot one of the most famous images in rock ‘n’ roll, Jimi Hendrix lighting his guitar on fire, and in between those moments, he’s photographed everyone from Chuck Yeager to Bob Hope. The world renowned photographer will focus his upcoming show on the 1960s Big Sur landscapes versus the contemporary day. The recent photos of Big Sur will take a look at what has changed in 50 years and what has stayed the same. In the words of Gallery at Marina Square Co-Owner Gregory Siragusa, the work will be a look at “what’s eternal and unchanging.” Siragusa said one of the most compelling pieces is a photograph of one of de Wilde’s bellbottomed friends leaping in the air in complete bliss, as a beautiful glance north shows a pastel 1960s-era beach. He compares this photo with a digital shot of the same location, side by side, as contrast. De Wilde’s artistic goal is to strike an emotional chord in the viewer, presenting both modern and classic photographic of landscapes and life in coastal California.

“Explore More” Jeremy Baker Baker is an Atascadero artist and family man who works at the Photo Shop in San Luis Obispo. His experience working with the public and professional photographers every day gives him the advantage of knowing every aspect about every camera, including the chemical versus electronic processes. He collects vintage cameras and cherishes film. He shoots on a big, heavy 6x6 Aero Hasselblad and develops his work in one of those rooms once known as a darkroom. His mastery of the technical aspect of photography shows in his work, and his upcoming show will explore the nuances in nature and life. “Jeremy is really, really good at creating images that bring people to an emotional place, but he also has an idea that comes back to what we understand photography has always been. ”Gallery Co-Owner Greg Siragusa said. “Somebody will not only imagine themselves there but imagine the state of mind that they would be if they were in that place.” Baker utilizes several different types of top of the line cameras when making his incredibly detailed art, and said, “Nothing connects me to the spirit of the photographic process like shooting film.” Baker finds it difficult to fit his photography into one genre. “Whether a scenic landscape, a star-filled night, the story kept by rural and urban decay, or trying to reveal the soul of a person through making their portrait, I am in constant search for the beauty life holds.” Gallery at Marina Square is located at 601 Embarcadero, Suite 10, Morro Bay, CA 93442.

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Tuesday, August 1 Song Contest Songwriters at Play is starting something new at Morro Bay Wine Seller -- a monthly song contest called “My New Favorite”. The first one is Tuesday, August 1, starting at 6:30. Each night will include 10 contestants who play two songs each (originals encouraged, but covers will be allowed). There will be a $5 entry fee per contestant, but the venue will give each performer a free beverage (beer, wine, or soft drinks). A panel of 3 judges will award these prizes: --Best Songwriter (gift certificate from Shine Cafe & Sunshine Health Foods) --Best Performer (a voice lesson from J.P. Maddex) --Best Overall, “My New Favorite” (one hour studio time at Painted Sky in Cambria) There will be ten months of preliminaries, then a final round including the ten winners of the monthly “My New Favorite”. The $5 entry fee will go toward a $500 cash prize in the finals. To reserve a spot in the contest, reply to stevekey57@gmail.com There’s no cover charge to attend the show. It’s open to ages 21 and over. Saturday, August 5 Ecstatic Dance, 7-9 p.m. Ecstatic dance is a place to let your body move in whichever way feels right for you! Ecstatic dance is a place to release and express your inner self. The music starts slow to warm you up and builds to a crashendo and then brings it back down to end softly. Dancing is a way to release any stress from the week or connect with your self expression, can be transformative, and is deeply healing. You can dance by yourself or dance with someone in a creative flow. I look forward to providing music and a safe space to guide you through movement and release. The Holistic Movement Center at 845 Napa Ave., Ste A in Morro Bay. For more information visit holisticmovementcenter.

com. Monday, August 7 Auditions: The Lottery & Sorry Wrong Number By The Sea Productions are holding auditions. We will have a one weekend only performances of these two wonderful One Acts: The Lottery and Sorry, Wrong Number Auditions will be by appointment only so please message director Kelli M Poward to get your audition time. If you are not available at the listed times, let me know and we can arrange an alternate time. Auditions will consist of a one minute memorized monologue and cold reading from the script. Auditions are August 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. There are multiple parts in these classic stories so get your audition time now. Performances are September 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m.and September 3 at 3 p.m. Contact Kelli M Poward at (805) 703- 0911. Tuesday, August 8 Dance Bunkai with Sensei Rosa 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn Dance Bunkai from the founder of The Red Tent Dance Studio! 5th degree Black Belt/ World Fusion Dancer Sensei Rosa is back! $15 Drop in $10 for Weekly Students. Sensei Rosa has danced through life as a child studying basic childhood dance including Tap, Jazz, Ballet & Modern through high school and college. She has studied martial arts from age 17 and her extensive martial arts background includes holding a 5th degree black belt. She has trained in multiple systems including Iaido, traditional Samurai Sword. She has been a student and Sensei and ran her own Martial Arts Dojo for over 10 years. Saturday, August 12 9th Annual Zongo Cup Saturday, August 12, 8 to 11 a.m. Join us as we host the 9th Annual Zongo

Cup Yacht Race and Rough Water Paddle. This is Central California’s premier rough water paddle event covering 23 miles of open ocean from Morro Bay to Avila Beach. The paddle is open to outriggers, OC-1, Stand-up-Paddle Boards, and Prone Boards. This year’s 9th Annual Zongo Cup Yacht Race & Rough Water Paddle, will take place on Saturday August 12. For more details or to register, please email Ken@thepaddleboardcompany.com. Mosaic Fun Time Choose from a planter, frame, garden rock, heart, wine bottle, wine glass, necklaces, mirrors or a family plaque. All projects are super simple and perfect for beginners. Everything is provided to complete the project including use of tools, the base piece, broken china pieces, baubles, glue, grout and instruction. Price range $35-$80. Preregistration is required atwww.CreativeMeTime.com. For more info call Joan Fee at 805-286-5993. At the Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street, Morro Bay from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Cost: $35. - $80. Sunday, August 13 South Bath ~ Healing Meditation Sean Levahn, founder of Original Frequency Sound Healing, and the Holistic Movement Center warmly invite YOU to come experience the Power and Depths of Sonic Bliss! Through the Portal created by the Planetary and other gongs, Tibetan and Crystal singing bowls, bells, and chimes.... we will weave a field of frequency that will DEEPLY relax you and send you right into Lucid Dreaming! You will Restore and nourish your nervous system, steep yourself in Theta brain waves, ride the currents of your inner landscape, and feel like you have slept a full 8 hours. Holistic Movement Center is located at 845 Napa Ave, Suite A in Morro Bay and its from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tickets available online at http://holisticmovementcenter.com/ events/workshops.html

Hypertufa Fairy Cottage Garden 1 to 3 p.m. Create your own fairy mini garden to grace your garden. Joan will demonstrate how to make and cure hypertufa. She has premade and cured a hypertufa bowl and fairy house for use in creating your mini garden. You’ll paint the house in your choice of colors then plant the bowl with succulents Joan provides. Everything is provided to complete the project including a 12” hypertufa bowl, a 4-1/2” tall x 3” square hypertufa house shape, paints, soil, succulents, use of tools, assorted rocks and instruction. You are welcome to bring items to personalize your garden. Price $75. Preregistration is required at www. CreativeMeTime.com For more info call Joan Fee at 805-286-5993. Art Center Morro Bay is located at 835 Main Street. Cost: $75.

Living Yoga Academy Teacher Training 6 to 7 p.m. Living Yoga Academy is brought to you through the collaboration of Jennifer Patterson and Paula Horvath who have a combined teaching experience of over 20 years and a combined yoga practice experience of nearly 50 years. Both Jennifer and Paula understand that yoga is for everyone wanting a more grounded, balanced and fulfilling life. In addition, several talented guest teachers will join the team throughout the program, including Ayurveda with Angela Sarah and Anatomy with Suzi Hatley’s online program. Our 200 hour foundations course offers a non-dogmatic and pragmatic approach to the yoga practice and teaching while upholding and honoring the sacred roots of this powerful path. We will dive into the teachings of yoga, touch on ayurveda, learn about the history of the practice, study anatomy, learn a bit of sanskrit, understand asana, alignment, body awareness, meditation and more. A significant part of our program is the integration of the practice into our daily lives of work, family and obligations in modern terms. The YOGA Center of Morro Bay

ONGOING EVENTS Pushing Boundaries, Exploring Abstraction Aug 3 thru Sept 11 We are fortunate to have award winning artist, Krista Harris, as the judge for this celebrated event. Krista is a professional artist of international fame. Her masterful use of vibrant color evokes energy, strength and simplicity. Her captivating work will lure you in to explore richly layered designs that reveal a deeper place – somewhere pure and personal. “Pushing Boundaries” is on display from August 3 through September 11, 2017. Meet the artists at the opening reception Sunday, August 6, 2pm-4pm. This event is free and open to the public. Art Center Morro Bay is open from 12pm – 4pm daily and located at 835 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442. For more information contact: 805-772-2504 or www.artcentermorrobay.org

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) 7727365 or mike@rockharborcf.com

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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

The Morro Bay Women’s Connection Annual Clothing Exchange will be August 10th from 11:30 to 1:30 at Rock Harbor. Bring Clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry you never wear. Take home something you love. Inspirational speaker Chauncy Swartz grew up among Hollywood stars but found true happiness and success min an unexpected place. Lunch $5 first time guests free. Call Rita 534.1739 for information and reservations.

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