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Get to know your emergency service people 5th annual Morro Bay Emergency Vehicle Show

By ALLYSON OKEN

By RUTH ANN ANGUS For Morro Bay Life

Photos Contributed by Mathew Jurisich (Cruisin Morro Bay Car Show web master)

Chrome, flash, decals, custom paint jobs and white walls will line the streets of Morro Bay for all car lovers to enjoy.

19th annual Morro Bay Car Show

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Come to Morro Bay and take a look at the amazing collection of emergency vehicles throughout history and meet local emergency service providers. It’s the fifth annual Emergency Vehicle Show, kicking off at 6 p.m., April 17, with the main event April 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Main Street and Morro Bay Boulevard.

Retired United States Marshal Mike Del Puppo has been involved in the event planning for the past five years. He explained that this year’s event is extra special with more vehicles than ever before and the addition of the parade the night before.

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Remembering founder, Ron Mclntosh

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s the Cruising Morro Bay Car Show kicks off for its 19th year running, April 30 to May 3, founders and longtime participants remember founder Ron Mclntosh who passed away shortly after last year’s event. Event planner Ken Vesterfelt said that it all began over a few cups of coffee and now, 19 years later, the event has exploded with attendees and participants.

“Cruisin’ Morro Bay had its beginnings in 1993 over a couple of cups of coffee with Ocean View Garage owner Ron McIntosh and Professional Engineer Steve Carnes,” Vesterfelt said. “They were both big classic car buffs and founded this car show in Morro Bay with the

help of the Rotary Club. Last year, just a few weeks after the car show, Ron passed away. So this year part of our events we will be honoring his family for his service to the community as one of the two founders of the event. It would not be as big if not for Ron and Steve, who came up with the concept.”

Vesterfelt explained that though Mclntosh is no longer around his vision for this car show will live on and is a legacy to be proud of. With only 125 entrees the first year, the show has grown by leaps and bounds and now features anywhere from 500 to 600 cars and 15 to 20 thousand people in attendance. This is one of the biggest shows on the West Coast.

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Someone’s trash — another’s treasure 12th Annual Morro Bay City Wide Yard Sale April 11 & 12

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They sell; you buy for a great price. Just remember to bring cash and haggle.

It’s time to go hunting — for unassuming treasures at the 12th Annual Morro Bay Citywide Yard Sale.

The event will be hosted by nonprofit group Morro Bay Beautiful April 11 and 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or later, with a preview Friday, April 10 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Morro Bay Beautiful President Ann Reisner said that the event is all part of keeping Morro Bay clean and beautiful for generations to come.

“This is all part of Morro Bay Beautiful and our vision to keep our

community clean and looking good,” Reisner said. “This event really brings the entire community together to clear out all those things we have been holding on to and sell them for a great price.

Each year we make sure that the yard sale coincides with ‘Clean Up Week’ part of Morro Bay Garbage Company’s plan to keep big objects off the streets.

It is a really great partnership.”

The next week Morro Bay Garbage Co. will pick up 12 extra bags of trash for free and any electronics or large items over 75 pounds for only $10 each.

For large item pick-up, call 528-7430.

March 2015 marks 20 years and nine months that folks on the Central Coast have been waiting for a Maritime Museum to be constructed in Morro Bay. Some of us feel it will not occur in our lifetime but we keep hoping! So far members of the Central Coast Maritime Museum Association have worked diligently to promote the idea of having a maritime museum.

Historically Morro Bay has been a significant maritime location. As early as 1542 when Juan Cabrillo sailed past Morro Rock it has attracted the sailing adventurer. A little more than 200 years later, Gaspar de Portola and his party sailed by the Rock naming it “Moro.”

During World War II the harbor saw a period of Navy occupation. The fishing industry gives Morro Bay its identity as “the little fishing village.”

Recreational boating is very popular now. Sailing enthusiasts belong to the Morro Bay Yacht Club. Many boats are moored in the harbor, and small vessels like kayaks and canoes proliferate in bay waters. I am hard pressed to think of any better location for a museum dedicated to things of the sea.

The Central Coast Maritime Museum Association has not been idle. In recent years they set up the outdoor display in the Front Street parking lot where a Coast Guard vessel and the DSRV (Deep Sea Rescue Vessel) Avalon are on display. A kiosk with information

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about the desired maritime museum is also at this location. Volunteers have been busy restoring two vessels that the organization obtained, the Monterey-style fishing vessel, Spindrift, and the tugboat, Alma.

The Alma is eligible for listing on the US Department of Interior’s National Register of Historic Places. She was built at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf in 1927 and gained notoriety on the morning of December 23, 1941, when under the command of the late Merle Molinari of Cayucos, she headed north toward Piedras Blancas and rescued crewmembers of the Union Oil Tanker Montebello which had been torpedoed and sunk earlier that morning by a Japanese Submarine.

The Alma was a mess when the group got hold of her but restoration is working miracles. Volunteers have replaced and repaired decks, bulwarks, the wheelhouse exterior and some interior structural members. They repaired cracks in the Ferro cement hull coating, and painted the exterior. Larry Newland, President of CCMMA, hopes to have the tugboat on display in time for the town’s July 4th celebration.

The latest and most exciting new development are plans to have the tall ship San Salvador, a replica of Cabrillo’s galleon being built at the San Diego Maritime Museum, visit Morro Bay. Not since the replica of James Cook’s ship the HMS Bark Endeavor has Morro Bay had a tall ship of this historical magnitude sail into our harbor.

The vessel is due to be finished and

launched in late April in San Diego and hopes are to have it visit on its inaugural tour in Morro Bay in the fall. If possible, this could occur at the time of the Harbor Festival. Newland said plans include having volunteer docents conduct tours of the vessel just as they did with the Endeavour.

People will also be able to go on adventure sails and the CCMMA will use the event to raise funds for the maritime museum.

If you want to see Morro Bay have a Maritime Museum that will promote a compelling sense of place for the town you can help by donating to the building fund at www.morrobaymaritime.org.

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“Friday night, prior to the show a ‘Code 3’ cruise and public safety parade for show entrants, with the Morro Bay Police as escorts will start at 6 p.m.,” Del Puppo said. “The cruise will begin at the waterfront parking lot at the corner of Beach Street and Front Street and end at Carla’s Country Kitchen of Morro Bay for a special dinner.”

The event normally has about 85 participants, but this year will be bigger than ever. “It is really neat,” said Del Puppo explaining that they get agencies from Northern and Southern California, Red Cross, Cal Fire, LAPD SWAT and even the Nevada HWY Patrol to participate.

“We are so glad to have so many great participants this year as well as a live broadcast for the event provided by 97.3 FM The Rock,” Del Puppo said. “Dead Air Dave will be the featured MC and he will also be the DJ for the event providing great music. Also new this year will be the category of Highway Patrol Cars. Not only is this a chance to see where your tax dollars are going, but to see the cars and ask questions of the personnel that work hard everyday to save lives and promote public safety.”

All of the local agencies participate each year, as do many collectors of vintage emergency vehicles. There will also be a chance for kids to climb around on some of these vehicles and ask questions about the work these brave men and women do. The downtown area will be blocked off for the event and patrons can enjoy the freedom to meander around, see the sights and drink in the smell of the ocean while bathing in the sun.

This show is also a non-profit fundraiser and all proceeds will benefit Morro Bay’s Neighborhood Watch and The Morro Bay Community Foundation. To find out more about this event visit, www.morrobay.org or call Del Puppo 559-281-0902, to register contact Cmdr. Millard at bmillard@morrobay.ca.us.

A special thanks goes out to all of those who participated in the planning of the event from the Morro bay Neighborhood Watch and the City of Morro Bay.

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Del Puppo said, “We thank the following organizations and sponsors for their support of our event: The Bay Cruisers of Morro Bay, 97.3 The Rock, C &N Tractors, Del Puppo Properties, Bay Shore Realty, Coast Electronics, Q104.5 FM, South Coast Fire Equipment, Drive Customs of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Ambulance, Days Inn of Morro Bay, Morro Bay Beach Bungalow Inn and Suites, Carla’s Country Kitchen and Allyson Oken of Morro Bay Life for all the support.”

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On Friday there will be a parade and cruise to Carla’s Kitchen, beginning at the corner of Beach Street and Front Street.

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15 years providing memory care Morro Bay Garden House, join the party and fundraiser April 4

By ALLYSON OKEN Of Morro Bay Life

Come celebrate 15 years of excellence in Alzheimer’s and dementia care with Garden House — Morro Bay’s answer to caretaker’s prayers — from 2:30 to 8 p.m., April 4 at Tognazzini’s Dockside II. The event is free to attend and will raise funds for the Garden House thanks to Dockside’s owner Mark Tognazzini who will donate all the proceeds from the sale of beer and wine during the event.

Garden House is one of a few locations on the Central Coast that provides a full 24-hour safe and secure lockdown facility for long-term and occasional short-term care. They are also one of the only nonprofit memory care facilities out there.

This is a real family home that was converted into a memory care facility with the highest quality of care in mind.

According to Garden House owner and administrator Kasey Watson there are 5.1 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia and the numbers are only getting larger.

She said as baby boomers move into their 70s and 80s that number is estimated to quadruple.

With this in mind, Watson said in the future society will need many more memory care facilities to support the need, but that there is a direct correlation between the size of facilities and the quality of care.

“I would say the size of our facility is ideal for providing the type of 24-hour care needed when a patient reaches a point in their illness that they need 24-hour care,” she said. “As one of a few certified Mneme Therapists I have worked in all types of facilities and found that the larger the facility, the greater risk that the quality of patient care will go down. It is like playing a game of bureaucratic telephone. When a patient chart goes through about 20 different people’s hands in a day, things can be missed. Here at Garden House we are able to provide intimate care to our patients and know every facet of a patient’s abilities and have individual care plans in place to facilitate as many good days or lucid days as possible.”

Garden House services include individual rooms that are cozy and well-furnished, 24-hour care and supervision, three carefully planned and prepared meals, snacks always available, assistance with personal care needs, bathing, dressing and grooming assistance, music, art, craft therapy programs, medication management and monitoring, personal laundry service, weekly manicures, activities to stimulate mind and body, assistance to schedule transportation, coordination and documentation of medical and professional visits, incontinence management program, planned social activities, hospice waiver for end of life care, ambulation and transfer assist, and hair cuts as needed.

As this will be Garden House’s 15th year providing this type of quality care to the community and beyond, Watson wanted to host a party to let people know what they do.

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Part of memory therapy is guided painting or Mneme Therapy and owner Kasey Watson is an expert, providing lucid moments through the guided art form.

The entertainment will kick off at the Dockside II located at 1245 Embarcadero in Morro Bay. Richie Begin, a “One Man Quartet,” will play from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Followed by trio Green to White, who have come to play at the Garden House for one of their biggest fans.

“One of our patients was a big fan and ‘the boys’, as she called them, came to play for her birthday,” Del Puppo said. “She never missed a show if she could help it. They actually came to see her off and play for her as she passed on. They are a great band and the music really helps our patients find moments of clarity.”

G-to-W will also be launching their first CD and plan to perform these original songs and classic favorites from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Banat Serat Belly dancing troop’s own Brandy Bowlin actually works at the Garden House and has agreed to preform with her dancers for the event. So for those who have never seen them perform, come down to Tognazzini’s at 4:30 p.m. There will also be a raffle and seafood available for purchase.

“None of this would be possible without support,” Watson said. “We are so grateful for our generous sponsors; Dockside II, Talley Farms Fresh Harvest and Central Coast Home Health, Inc. who have helped to make our 15th year celebration and fundraiser possible. The funds will go to support our short stay program that allows for people to place their family member

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Many mistake the Garden House facility for a neat little hotel when driving by.

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Have you heard?

By RUTH ANN ANGUS For Morro Bay Life

Let me ask you something. Have you found yourself saying “What” or “Huh” a lot lately?

Does your spouse have to repeat everything to you? Do you yell at him or her when they are talking to you from another room, “I can’t HEAR you!” Is your TV on the highest volume setting?

Gee, do you think you may have a hearing problem?

It’s an undeniable fact of life that as we age we lose bits and pieces of our once excellent hearing. Well, don’t feel bad, nowadays even young people are suffering with this problem thanks to listening to loud music all the time.

John Burgess, owner and hearing aid dispenser at the Hearing Aid Center on Main Street says that noise and age are the biggest reasons people lose hearing sensitivity and it happens so slowly it is not noticed for a while.

Then we accommodate for the loss by turning up the volume or constantly asking the speaker questions. The solution is a hearing aid.

Quality hearing aids can run from $2400 to $6300 for a pair and Burgess says that most people need two. Unfortunately Medicare and most health insurances don’t cover this. There are insurances that have a benefit for hearing aids but the payment is modest, usually a percentage of the cost. Public employees have coverage for some of the cost and Medi-Cal recipients can get 100% coverage if their hearing falls below a certain level.

In spite of the cost difficulties, Burgess says there is always a way to be able to purchase a hearing aid.

He uses Starkey hearing aids because they are American made and he is confident in their quality.

The Starkey Hearing Foundation was started by their founder William F. Austin in 1984 and fits hearing aids to more than 100,000 children and adults in many foreign countries.

The Hear Now Foundation, a branch of the Starkey Foundation in the United States, helps fund hearing aids for people who fall under the United States poverty level. “And there is Care Credit too,” Burgess said. Care Credit offers loans with no interest for defined periods of time to people who qualify.

A simple test given by a licensed hearing aid dispenser or audiologist can tell you the condition of your hearing. Loss of the higher frequencies is most common. Any other underlying condition can be caught and a person is then referred to a physician.

“We are finding out just how important hearing is,” Burgess commented, “It can even contribute to dementia. When one’s hearing is diminished so is the brain involvement.

Reduced stimulation to your ears and brain can impair the brain’s ability to process sound and recognize speech. Hearing is necessary for communication and a loss impacts all areas of your life.

Hearing is measured in decibels with zero decibels being the faintest. “Zero to 20 decibels is perfect hearing,” Burgess said, “You may be able to hear low tones, which are made up mostly of vowels like a,e,i,o,u, but consonants are in the high frequencies and this is what is lost. The clarity is going.”

Correcting a hearing problem and adjusting to hearing aids takes time. “It takes six to 10

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weeks to rehabilitate your hearing and you can never get back to 100% normal,” Burgess said, “It takes work and patience and someone who knows what they are doing to calibrate the hearing aid properly.”

This is Burgess’ second career. His first was in defense research building radar systems and doing program management for the Navy and Air Force. In 1995 he decided to leave the stressful job behind and through helping his father obtain a hearing aid he came to see that there was a need for competent people in this field.

Burgess worked as an intern with an audiologist to learn the trade and passed the state licensing test to become a hearing aid

dispenser. His first office was in Santa Maria and 14 months ago he bought the existing business here in Morro Bay. He is a member of the Central Coast Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America, a chapter he helped found.

There is no charge for a hearing test and Burgess allows people to try out the hearing aids in his office. He also extends 45 days for a customer to be satisfied or he refunds their money.

So if not being able to hear well is bugging you, call the Hearing Aid Center and come in for a test. You won’t regret it.

(Morro Bay Hearing Aid Center, 1052 Main Street, Suite B, Morro Bay (805) 772-3277)

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four day period from the cruise up the coast, the ice cream social and a night cruise in downtown Morro Bay ending with the car show.

“This is a great family event in Morro Bay for the novice and car enthusiast to enjoy,” Vesterfelt said. “I have been a party to planning this event for the last 18 years and every year the event gets bigger and better. All the cars that are shown are fantastic and it is not just the cars that stand out but also the great people that own them. The greatest reward for me is seeing the event accomplished and the people out having fun in our great community.”

Vesterfelt went on to explain that the only thing that he wishes the group could accomplish would be more merchant support to purchase trophies. He also expressed how thankful he and the group are to have the support of the Rotary Club and the Morro Bay Police Explorers who help out every year. The Cruisin’ Morro Bay s car show is a nonprofit event and all of the proceeds go to benefiting the Rotary Club of Morro Bay and the Morro Bay Police Explorers who help the community in so many ways. These community supporters are what make this event such a success every year.

A great addition to the event is the Friday Lunch Cruise that has grown in popularity, going from 20 participants the first year to 150 this year. It will begin at 11 a.m. on May 1 and will take cruisers up the Northern coastline. Vesterfelt described this as a fun way to see these cars in action.

“The Lunch Cruise takes the driver up the coastline of Highway 1 toward Harmony and this year it should be a great turnout,” said Vesterfelt. “The first year we had about 20 people join in the fun but this year we will have closer to 150 participants that should make for an amazing sight with that many classics cruising their way up the coastline.”

There are other events that are open to non-registered drivers as well but the main event is the day no one should miss. The Show and Shine will open at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. on the May 2 and 11:30 a.m. on the May 3. The show will encompasses the entirety of the downtown area from the Embarcadero to Morro Bay Boulevard and even down some side streets like Napa and Monterey Streets. There will not only be amazing cars to see but vendors and music to enjoy. It is an all around fun two days for the family and the car enthusiast to enjoy.

This is such a popular four-day event that registration begins a year in advance. For those that would like to participate next year they should visit www.morrobaycarshow. org or go to the event to pick up a registration form for next year’s events.

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Golf

It’s a Morro Bay Rotary Classic

By RUTH ANN ANGUS

Bay High School students.

Sponsors of the Classic make up a huge portion of the success of the event and many local businesses become sponsors. Major sponsors this year, donating $1000 each,d are Heritage Oaks Bank and Rabobank. t Junior golfers, both boys and girls, enterT the competition thanks to sponsors whoa pay their entry fee and each is paired withf a Rotarian or senior golfer group of three. c There are great prizes to be had for thef top three teams, the person with the longest drive, and the golfer who gets the ballo w closest to the pin.

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Some years ago my initiation into a major fundraising event with Rotary Club of Morro Bay was as a “hole sitter” during their annual golf tournament. I didn’t know much about golf then and still don’t know much about golf, but it was fun to spend a sunny day at the Morro Bay Golf Course and all I had to do was watch each of 144 or so golfers tee off and make sure they didn’t cheat. I’m not sure just how they would have cheated except to say that they had to swack at the ball from behind a certain spot in order for it to be a legal tee off.

Things have changed and now the Central Coast Rotary Golf Classic held on May 8th and put on by Rotary Club of Morro Bay no longer uses “hole sitters” and plays nine holes of golf instead of 18. Other than that it is still one of the major fundraisers held by the club that benefits college scholarships, a group of local charities, Morro Bay Rotary and Eco-Rotary of Morro Bay. A Rotary Foundation is in place to handle the funds which are invested, and interest earned on this money goes towards the scholarship awards to worthy Morro

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heree have been many recent and exciting changes here at the Chamber, starting with our new logo. Also new and improved is our Facebook page where new and renewing members are spotlighted, Mixers and Business Forums are announced and more. Additionally, a brand new website is about to be unveiled that will include a calendar of events (Chamber and Member’s events), full listing of all member businesses, with the ability to add or edit details. Additionally, Premium and Circle of Excellence members will enjoy enhanced placement with a mini web-page and the ability to add photos, files and embed a video! How cool is that?

Travis Ford, a Chamber board member and our own Social Media guru, has also been doing an awesome job of helping us to further promote business in Morro Bay – specifically, with our new Facebook page. It has become very popular over the last couple of months and continues to grow in audience, reaching as many as 5,946 people!

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And each dollar spent at a local business will return up to five times that amount within your community through city taxes, employees’ wages, and purchases of materials, supplies and services at other independent businesses. It makes a difference!

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Tiny world

By RUTH ANN ANGUS For Morro Bay Life

There is a move on lately with people downsizing from houses in mansion sizes to what are referred to as “tiny houses.”

Those of us who craft miniatures know another kind of “tiny house, and have been familiar with the tiny world for many years constructing dollhouses and miniature furniture as a hobby and an art.

Morro Bay has enjoyed having its very own shop devoted to the miniature world with the Miniature Cottage Shop at 1260 Main Street. Owners Mike and Cherrel Botkin opened the store 27 years ago.

“We fell in love with the area,” Cherrel said, “after visiting here when our son was attending Cal-Poly University. Since we needed something to do once moving here, we decided to open the shop.”

The Botkins were experienced in the miniature world with both of them being skilled artisans constructing furniture, foods, bedding, and other things used by collectors. “We sold dolls and miniatures at the Rose Bowl Swap Meet,” Cherrel commented, “so we had the advantage of knowing all of the suppliers.”

A visit to the Miniature Cottage is an adventure into the small world where one can almost see tiny people and animals come to life. The shop is packed with large dollhouses furnished with every conceivable style of furniture and accessory.

There are also miniature stores and shops some of which are done to a specific period in time, and the walls and shelves contain every kind of item a miniaturist might be looking for to construct their own tiny setting whether it be a dollhouse in 1/12th scale (one inch equals one foot) or a shop in 1/144th scale (the absolutely smallest size imaginable).

Scale is important in constructing a miniature room. The one inch equals one foot size is still one of the most popular but a dollhouse containing a possible eight rooms can take up a space around six feet long and two to three feet high. With space becoming an issue for many people in their homes, the next smaller size scale caught on – 1/24th scale (half inch equals one foot).

“A miniaturist or collector can have many more houses or room boxes if they work in half inch or a smaller scale,” Cherrel said. After half inch caught on with crafters, 1/48th scale came about. This

is one-quarter inch equals one foot and there are very small houses, furniture, and accessories available in this size that makes keeping miniatures more manageable.

Miniature crafters and collectors don’t just have their pieces in dollhouses or room boxes; any kind of item is fair game to become a miniature setting. Cherrel displays tiny room settings in teacups, candle holders, and other avant garde style pieces.

At the height of the miniature craze during the 1970s many manufacturers made dollhouse kits and furniture kits. This writer, also a miniaturist using kits, has constructed two 1/12th scale dollhouses and seven 1/12th scale room boxes over the years, making all of the period furniture pieces and accessories, including authentic clothing outfits for the tiny figures placed in the settings. An interest in reconstructing historical settings was the impetus for me to begin crafting miniatures and each of the houses and room boxes covers early American time periods up through early 1900.

However, kit manufacturing has fallen off and there are only a few companies left putting any kits out on the market. The Botkins can obtain any type of miniature project that a person might be interested in purchasing if they don’t already have it at the shop. They also have themselves constructed pieces of miniature furniture in all scales, unfinished and ready for you to finish. Cherrel makes all the miniature stitchery items and foods. She has even constructed miniature wicker furniture pieces from scratch.

If you are interested in starting a miniature project and have never done this before, Cherrel advises to start small. “A lot of people start with a 10-room dollhouse kit and it winds up in a box under the bed and they never get around to doing it. Doing a room box on one subject is the easiest way to go,” she said.

Cherrel said there are still some kit suppliers but the kits cost as much or more than a collectible piece. Collectibles have different stages of quality, all the way from children’s things that they can play with to real high quality artisan pieces.

The Miniature Cottage Shop is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can call for information at (805) 772-7858 or email 1mcminis@att. net .

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Yard Sale

Morro Bay Bike Park

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By Robert Fuller Davis For Morro Bay Life

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Everywhere treasures can be found at the Morro Bay Citywide Yard Sale, which had more than 200 locations last year.

People can also donate their leftover sale items to the charity of their choice.

Each year the Citywide Yard Sale grows. With more than 100 sales listed on their map and about 200 more that can be found traveling through participating neighborhoods and businesses, this is the place to find just about anything for cash in pocket.

Before the event, Reisner recommends that everyone stop by Brenda Sue’s Consignment at 248 Morro Bay Boulevard to pick up a map. The store will servce as the yard sale headquarters and opens at 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. They will also be hosting their own sale for patrons to enjoy. Most every Morro Bay consignment shop, resale location, antiques shop and thrift store location will be participating as well.

“You never know what you will find and for those seeking something special 97.3 F.M. The Rock will be on the air ready to help people find what they are looking for,” Reisner said.

People can actually call in to The Rock

at 772-2037 and ask that they find them any number of things that could be for sale out at the City Wide Yard Sale. According to Reisner last year her husband was looking for a generator and The Rock found her one in less than 20 minutes.

Not only is this a great way to find something for the home, garden or outdoor activities for next to nothing, but also this event supports Morro Bay Beautiful. Help keep the streets clean, the murals freshly pained and the gardens alive by supporting MBB and attending the yard sale.

Reisner said, “ You never know what types of treasures you will find and it is a blast to go hunting. People may even find that doll they had when they were little or the tea set the grandma used to have, it’s just wonderful!”

For the hundreds who attend each year there are a few things to keep in mind. Don’t park in front of Fire Hydrants, don’t park in peoples driveways and please remember not to park in front of mail boxes. To learn more or to register as a yard sale location, visit morrobaybeautiful.org.

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Bonnie Johnson has been the spark plug driving construction of a new bike park in Morro Bay for more than two years.

She describes her motivation saying, “Back in 2000 I used to go to the bike park over by Flippo’s and there were always kids on their bikes, families out there doing things, birthday parties and celebrations, but when the property was sold in 2003, the bike park went away.”

“I am doing this project for our community to give kids the chance to get out of their houses and do something physical as well as giving families something to do together,” she said.

The Morro Bay Bike Park will consist of two types of courses – a track with rollers and jumps and a pump track. A pump track is a “dirt playground for bikes.” It’s a continuous loop with banked turns and rounded mounds of dirt that allow riders to keep moving without pedaling, using momentum and body shifts to maintain movement. It helps bike riders develop their skills in a low-risk environment.

Bike parks are designed for any type of bike — mountain, BMX, beach cruiser — any fat tired bike that can be ridden off road — and for all ages and skill levels. The nearest bike parks currently are in Fresno and Santa Cruz so this will be a tremendous tourist draw. “It will bring bicyclists here from all over the state to practice their skills.”

Morro Bay Bike Park Group has been incorporated into Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers (CCCMB), operating under the umbrella of the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA).

Bonnie hired Alex Fowler of Action Sports Construction in Santa Cruz to design the park. He works on bike courses at Sea Otter and has a contract to build tracks for the X-Games in the Olympics. “He knows what he’s doing and he does a really good job.”

Morro Bay’s bike park will be located on city-owned property between Main Street and Little Morro Creek Road near Radcliffe. A large dirt area belongs mostly to PG&E, but the city owns a half-acre that it dedicated to the bike park two years ago.

Bonnie is paying PG&E $500 a year for enough space to pave six parking spaces.

“We are working on getting them to donate

the land at no cost.”

Bonnie and her group have been fundraising since August 2013 and, after paying for the design, parking and permits, they have about $19,000 in hand. Major donors include the San Luis Obispo Bike Club and SRAM in San Luis. “We need about $5,000 more to finish the project properly.”

Even though there will be a paved parking lot, most of the people who use the park will ride their bikes. There will be two entry points — one from the Main Street bike lane and the other from the parking lot off Little Morro Creek Road.

Because the bike park is on city land, insurance is carried by the city just like the skate park at the teen center. The bike park will be fenced in to keep PG&E out of liability. It will be run basically like the city skate park - no attendant, but with signs that say this is a hazardous activity, wear the proper equipment and operate at your own risk. It will be open from dawn to dusk.

The permitting process started two years ago. It’s gone to Council, Recreation and Parks Commission and, in January, final plans were submitted to the Planning Department. They have reviewed the plans and given a tentative date of April 7 to goI before the Planning Commission. g “They will either approve the packet orf make recommendations for changes. I feelS safe in saying that within six months weh will have a bike park here in Morro Bay,”S Bonnie said. “Under an interim use permitB that is good for five years and will then beh reevaluated.” t Bonnie has a Morro Bay Bike Parkf page on Facebook and an E-mail address,( morrobaybikepark@gmail.com.

“Ifh anybody has any questions or concerns, Ic am more than happy to answer questions.”

If you want to help support the bike parkw you can make a tax-deductible donations through the website at CCCMB.org usingc the PayPal button. Be sure to specify thatu the donation is for the bike park. t “I appreciate the entire communityc support on this project,” Bonnie said. “I am excited to be able to go out and watch peoplea ride their bikes. That’s what I dream abouta at night. The kids in this community havee gotten involved — they’ve come to Councild meetings and they’ve been involved withs fund-raising and that’s why I’m doing thisa project.” o l t t e a

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A canine event to fight cancer

By RUTH ANN ANGUS For Morro Bay Life

I am a seven year breast cancer survivor.

I am glad to be alive. More than that, I am glad to have had the assistance and support from the programs of the American Cancer Society. Since ending my treatment I have participated in five American Cancer Society Relay For Life events in Morro Bay. Relay is one of the ways I chose to help raise funds for cancer research. Now there is a new and fun opportunity for us to fund raise for a cancer cure. Bark For Life (also Meow for Life) is a Relay event that honors the care-giving qualities that our canine and feline companions extend to us.

During my cancer my cat Mel-Guy was with me. Many times as I lay prone on my sofa fighting waves of nausea from my chemo therapy treatments, he would jump up onto my lap and wiggle his way forward to lay a soft paw against my cheek. He cared for me as I cared for him.

Not shortly after I ended my treatment and was able to start living a normal life again, Mel-Guy turned up one day not eating. I knew what this meant and within days he was dead. Because his passing seemed mysterious the vet asked to do an autopsy. That procedure told us the truth of the situation. Mel-Guy had advanced lymphoma and probably had it all during the time I battled my cancer. I know that this little cat made sure he stayed alive long enough for me to get well. Our companion animals do that.

I’ve heard many stories from friends about their dogs and cats with a similar scenario. Many of us have lost pets to this

awful disease. Cancer research for pets and humans is vitally necessary and there are never enough funds. Bark For Life invites you and your canine companion to join us on Sunday, April 19th from 1:00 P.M. to 4 P.M. to celebrate and honor cancer survivors, human and animal, and to remember those who have lost their fight with the disease.

Tax deductible registration for the event is $15 and $10 for each additional dog.

Registration at the event is $20. You can pre-register online at www.relayforlife.org/ barkmorrobayca .

We encourage you to ask your friends and family to support you in this endeavor and donate to the cause at the web site. Dogs who raise and turn in $100 will receive a Bark For Life gift.

Giovanni DeGarrimore has graciously donated his lot between STAX and Giovanni’s Fish Market to house the event. This fenced area will hold tables and booths manned by vendors who will provide information geared to canines and felines. Registrants will receive a bag filled with giveaways, such as coupons, various treats, pet toys, and more. All dogs will receive a Bark For Life bandanna and they can participate in the contest “Most Relay Spirit” (dog and owner wearing the most purple). Participants will also have the opportunity to share their stories about their companion animals. All dogs must be on a leash and we will do a Bark Relay walk along the Embarcadero.

We look forward to seeing you at our first, but not our last, Bark For Life event to support our mission to save lives and create more birthdays by helping people to stay well, get well, find cures, and fight back!

Everything old is new again

By RUTH ANN ANGUS For Morro Bay Life

Chris Jules, owner of Reclaimed Antique Woodwork, is Morro Bay’s quintessential “American Picker.” Jules’ shop in the art deco building on North Main Street is filled to the brim with old doors, windows, antique furniture and other artifacts, all collected by him. If this wasn’t a viable business one would almost have to say that Jules is a bit of a hoarder. How did this all begin?

“I’m a third generation general contractor,” Jules explained, “and it all started with me going with my dad to jobs

where we would be tearing things out of old homes.”

Jules was attracted to the style and character of the doors and windows in houses like these.

“I started saving in my one-car garage, the front doors off of old houses,” he said, “and I realized that nowadays people are interested in redoing or repurposing things like that.”

Jules did some repurposing of his own with some of the materials, constructing interesting furniture pieces.

“This kind of snowballed,” he said.

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ONGOING EVENTS Farmers Market 1

The Morro Bay weekly Thursday farmers market is open to the public beginning at 3 to 5 p.m.

There will be all kinds of wonderful artisan wares and produce for purchase. The event is located in downtown Morro Bay at Main and Harbor Street.

For more information, or to become a vendor call 772-4467.

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Farmers Market 2

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.

APRIL

The Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc.

The Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc. is looking for a few new volunteers! If you like assisting people, the Morro Bay Senior Center may be the perfect location to volunteer! Volunteers at the Morro Bay Senior Center meet and greet people daily, provide information regarding various senior services within our community, check-out medical equipment, and more! It is a fun and friendly atmosphere, a great place to spend a few hours once a week. Interested volunteers should contact the Senior Center at 7724421.

Free Dance at Chessboard

Morro Bay Bellydance troupe Benat Serat invites you to join them for a free family- friendly dance performance at the Giant Chessboard on the Embarcadero. This 45 minute show will begin at 2 pm. It will feature original dances set to current music as well as traditional middle eastern rhythms.

Beginning Belly dance classes are Tuesdays at 7 pm through the Morro Bay Community Center, and Sundays at Wilwand Tea Co. & Healing Arts upstairs studio in Atascadero.To learn more visit benatserat. wordpress.com

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Metaphysical discussion group This discussion group is free to all who would like to attend every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.

Located at 875 Main Street Suite C in Morro Bay. To find out more about Ruby Dragon events visit www.rubydragon.info.

Cancer Support Group This meeting is on going and open to all for free.

This will be hosted every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. located at 875 Main Street Suite C in Morro Bay. To find out more about Ruby Dragon events visit www. rubydragon.info.

WRITERS GROUP Every Thursday (class limited to 10) / 6 - 8:30 p.m. $150/month (pro-rated depending on when you join) / with Tobey Crockett FULL MOON CIRCLES At Morro Rock, on the beach Evenings of the full moon / 6:30 p.m. / Free! / with Teressena Celebrate the Full Moon! Open to men, women and children.

MEDITATION TRANSMISSION Every Wednesday from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Suggested donations are $5 to $24 to show support for the class taught by Rob Burke. Learn a simple breath exercise to balance brain hemispheres, inducing peace without fatigue, aliveness without anxiety.

The lucid, sublime state that arises from alternate nostril breathing is profound on its own. Combined with energy healing and aromatherapy the effect is a deep rejuvenation. Expect well-rounded physical, emotional, and spiritual lift. Bring friends, spread peace and self-empowerment. To find out more about Ruby Dragon events visit www.rubydragon. info.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

Morro Bay Art Center Creativity Day

Everyday is creativity day at the Morro Bay Art Center.

Now on Wednesday’s it’s official from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. all can let the creative juices flow. To learn more visit, artcentermorrobay.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Otter Rock Live Music

Mud On THe Tire will be taking the otter rock stage at 7 p.m. taking all on a musical excursion until 10 p.m.

Otter Rock Cafe offers tasty cuisine, libation and an open dance floor to get you groove on with one of many live bands that make this a hip spot and pit stop on their tours. For more information, visit otterrockcafe.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 6

Morro Bay Art Center Oil Painting Class

The Morro Bay Art Center is hosting Jason Mayr’s oil painting class for anyone to enjoy from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This class will be available every Monday for the year 2015. To learn more visit, artcentermorrobay.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

Morro Bay Art Center Creativity Day

Everyday is creativity day at the Morro Bay Art Center.

Now on Wednesday’s it’s official from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. all can let the creative juices flow. To learn more visit, artcentermorrobay.com.

Ruby Dragon

On the second Friday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. Art Galleries and Shops located in the Marina Square Complex on the waterfront side of the Embarcadero.Spend an enjoyable evening along the waterfront free! Converse with many talented local artists about their fine art, jewelry, crafts and more! Have a work of art, signed by the artist! Listen to local guitarist, Mike Swanberg. Enjoy refreshments provided by participating galleries and shops. Marina Square Complex, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442 CONTACT:Marina Square Complex 772-1068.

From 10 a.m. to noon there is a free Wellness Wednesdays Program at the newly remodeled Morro Bay Library Program Room at 625 Harbor Street, featuring Devin Wallace on “Meditation - A Guide to Self-Discovery and Fulfillment.” Devin shares,” To bring about transformative change in our lives, it is essential to access the inner workings of the mind. Meditation is a way to gain this access, enabling us to move beneath and beyond the distractions and delusions of the outer world, free ourselves from prior conditioning and explore our inner world.” Devin Wallace is a certified Clinical and Medical Hypnotherapist and Meditation Practioner.

This Program is sponsored by the Morro Bay Friends of the Library. For more information contact Karen at 2253131 or go to morrobaybookdiscussiongroup.org.

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Grandma’s Frozen Yogurt & Waffle Shop Thursdays 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. One Board available or bring your own. Invite a friend. All Day, Every Day… Chess and many other games complementary for all ages! Enjoy the courtyard at Grandma’s Frozen Yogurt & Waffle Shop at “The Gathering Place.” 307 Morro Bay Blvd., (Corner of Main Street) Morro Bay, CA Sunday-Thursday 10:00-7:00 pm and Friday and Saturday 10:00-10:00 p.m., call 704-YUMM (9866) for more information.

HOW TO BECOME A MEDICAL INTUITIVE Mar 1, 8, 15, and 22 From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the cost of $180 (payments will be accepted) or $150 if paid by Feb 1 for a class with Penny Harrington. Learn about the major systems in the body and how to interpret energy blockages. Know when to remove blockages and when to refer people to the medical profession.

Learn about the major organs, the glands, the nervous system and much more. To find out more about Ruby Dragon events visit www.rubydragon. info and to preregister call 772-1100.

Otter Rock Live Music

Paul Johnson will be taking the otter rock stage at 7 p.m. taking all on a musical excursion until 10 p.m.

Otter Rock Cafe offers tasty cuisine, libation and an open dance floor to get you groove on with one of many live bands that make this a hip spot and pit stop on their tours. For more information, visit otterrockcafe.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Otter Rock Live Music

Easy In will be taking the otter rock stage at 8 p.m. taking all on a musical excursion until 12 p.m.

Otter Rock Cafe offers tasty cuisine, libation and an open dance floor to get you groove on with one of many live bands that make this a hip spot and pit stop on their tours. For more information, visit otterrockcafe.com.

Morro Bay City Wide Yard Sale Preview

Come out for a sneak peek at some of the best treasures found at the Morro Bay City Wide Yard Sale from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and even get the map early to scope out the locations with sales. To learn more visit morrobaybeautiful.org.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 19

From 7 a.m. when you pick up a map at Brenda Sue’s Consignment with a free cup of joe to 5 p.m. or later, Morro Bay will be agog with all manner of hidden treasures to buy for a great deal at the Morro Bay City Wide Yard Sale. This will be day one of the two day event and will help support non-profit, Morro Bay Beautiful and reduce landfill use immensely. To learn more visit morrobaybeautiful.org.

The local chapter of The American Cancer Society is producing its first BARK for LIFE event on Sunday, April 19th, from 1-4pm.

Please mark your calendars, be a participant, help make this event a great success, and spread the word.

Bark for Life is an educational and fun event where your pet participates. The $10 registration fee will be tax deductible. Registrants will receive a Bag filled with freebies.

We expect 100 pet-participants for our first Bark for Life event. All Dogs will get a scarf and are encouraged to wear them during the Bark for Life Walk along the Embarcadero. For more info email Natalie at natalie. riloquio@cancer.org

Morro Bay City Wide Yard Sale Day 1

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

Morro Bay City Wide Yard Sale Day 2

Day two is the last day! From 7 a.m. when you pick up a map at Brenda Sue’s Consignment with a free cup of joe to 5 p.m. or later, Morro Bay will be agog with all manner of hidden treasures to buy for a great deal at the Morro Bay City Wide Yard Sale. This will be day two of the event and will help support non-profit, Morro Bay Beautiful and reduce landfill use immensely. To learn more visit morrobaybeautiful.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 13

Morro Bay Art Center Oil Painting Class

The Morro Bay Art Center is hosting Jason Mayr’s oil painting class for anyone to enjoy from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This class will be available every Monday for the year 2015. To learn more visit, artcentermorrobay.com.

Otter Rock Live Music

Jon Stephen will be taking the otter rock stage at 6 p.m. taking all on a musical excursion until 9 p.m. sharing Tropical Brazilian Guitar with all.Otter Rock Cafe offers tasty cuisine, libation and an open dance floor to get you groove on with one of many live bands that make this a hip spot and pit stop on their tours.

For more information, visit otterrockcafe.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

Morro Bay Art Center Creativity Day

Everyday is creativity day at the Morro Bay Art Center.

Now on Wednesday’s it’s official from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. all can let the creative juices flow. To learn more visit, artcentermorrobay.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

Morro Bay Art Association: SMART Show

This student art show opens April 16th and will run through May 18th. The SMART (Students Matter in Art) Grant was developed in an effort to more effectively support Art Education in San Luis Obispo County. Come and enjoy an exhibition featuring local high school artists in different mediums. The Opening Reception will be held on Sunday, April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information visit, artcentermorrobay.com.

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MONDAY, APRIL 20

Morro Bay Art Center Oil Painting Class

The Morro Bay Art Center is hosting Jason Mayr’s oil painting class for anyone to enjoy from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This class will be available every Monday for the year 2015. To learn more visit, artcentermorrobay.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

Morro Bay Art Center Creativity Day

Everyday is creativity day at the Morro Bay Art Center.

Now on Wednesday’s it’s official from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. all can let the creative juices flow. To learn more visit, artcentermorrobay.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 and 27 Kite Festival

The Morro Bay Kite Festival is a FREE annual event for kite enthusiasts and families, hosted on April 25th & 26th, on the beach just north of Morro Rock. Morro Bay offers some of the best kite-flying wind in the world. Come enjoy a fun family event for all ages and lifestyles. Hundreds of kites will be provided by “Central Coast Funds for Children”. For more information visit morrobaykitefestival.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 to MAY 3 Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Show

April 30th through May 3rd – Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Show returns for the 18th time in 2015! Starting Thursday evening, rare cars will begin arriving in Morro Bay for registration. On Friday, secure a spot on Main Street for Cruise Night as classics and other rare cars cruise past.

Continue the party on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and talk with the car owners. The event wraps up on Sunday morning with the announcement of the best cars.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

Emergency Vehicle Show

April 17 & 18 — Friday night cruise and Saturday display of Emergency and Public Services Vehicles. Come enjoy a family friendly afternoon hosted by the Morro Bay Neighborhood Watch and the City of Morro Bay. The Morro Bay Police Department, Fire Department and Harbor District will have their emergency vehicles on display along with military and Special Service vehicles.

On Main Street at the intersection of Morro Bay Blvd.

To be included in the Community Calendar please contact Allyson Oken at aoken@atascaderonews.com

Morro Bay Life - April 2015 - 11

Sailing the ocean blue

By RUTH ANN ANGUS For Morro Bay Life

It is Sunday and the wind is blowing gently across the bay; the sun is shining.

One can see white sails drifting towards Morro Rock. The boats charge forward with a blast of wind and then just as suddenly change course and turn around, the sails sweeping from one side of the boats to the other. Down the bay they come silently sailing by the restaurants and gift shops to turn once again and sweep back up with the wind.

This is a typical sight on a Sunday afternoon when the members of the Morro Bay Yacht Club hold one of their Bay Fleet races.

The yacht club that formed in 1956 wasn’t always in the location where it is now. In the beginning the club held activities in a houseboat that was moored near the boat launch ramp. Then on March 27, 1964 Alaska suffered a 9.2 magnitude earthquake that triggered a tsunami that hit the west coast. “The houseboat broke loose in the first wave,” explained Commodore John Bodine, “and it caught onto one of the t-piers. But the second wave got it and took it out to sea.” After that, the group rented a place at the present location, and ultimately was able to build the edifice they now use.

Sailing is what yacht clubs are all about and that involves pleasure sails as well as racing. “We hold Bay Fleet and Ocean Fleet races,” Past Commodore and Junior Yacht Club Adviser McClish said, “and they race according to different rules. One-

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design small boats participate in bay races and this is called class racing. In other words since the boats are identical in size, weight and sails, whatever boat crosses the finish line first is the winner. This is the type of sailboat racing you would see in the America’s Cup. Other races take place according to Performance Handicap Racing Fleet and Portsmouth Handicapping rules. These are for vessels that are of different sizes and weights and therefore would attain different speeds. In order to race them correctly certain boats receive a handicap.

Therefore, in a race like this, the first boat across the line may not necessarily be the winner.

The Morro Bay Yacht club hosts collegiate races and facilitates the Cal Poly University sailing team. There is also a Junior Yacht Club for young people up to 21 years of age. Young children from ages eight to 14 participate in learning how to sail in small Optimist one-mast, one-sail boats supplied by the club. The kids have a great time and sometimes appear to be trying to dunk each other. “They play sponge tag,” McClish explained, “It helps them learn sailing skills because they forget about the sailing part and they are intent

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Along with the youth program there is a summer sailing course offered to all ages.

“We have US Sailing Certified Instructors that run this program, “McClish said, “and they do four days of sailing choosing either two weekends in a row or Monday through Thursday.”

“Sailing is not that hard,” Bodine said, “You just have to realize that you are dealing with the wind, where it is pushing you, and how you manage it.”

Both Bodine and McClish emphasize that the yacht club, a volunteer organization is a partner in the community and invite people to become familiar with the things they do.

There are no restrictions, whole families become members. The only requirement is for a prospective member to have two sponsors who have known them for at least six months. Junior membership is through recommendation by the Junior Adviser

and board acceptance. While being a boat owner seems obvious it is possible to join the yacht club and be someone else’s crew member.

Opening Day for Morro Bay Yacht Club is Sunday, April 19 and it is the one day that the Commodore dresses up. “We are more of a blue collar club,” Bodine commented, “unlike some other yacht clubs.” Both Bodine and McClish said that the attitude of this club is that it shouldn’t only be a drinking and social club, although there is plenty of social fun.

Happy hour is held every Friday night and is open to the public. In June the club holds their Wednesday night burger barbecue starting at 5:30 p.m. The public can attend and they get to cook their own burgher, beef or veggie, or salmon. Cost is six dollars. “Anyone interested in sailing is encouraged to come out and meet our members,” Bodine said.

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12 - Morro Bay Life - April 2015

A small town guy

By RUTH ANN ANGUS For Morro Bay Life

If you spend some time speaking to Amit Patel, owner of the Day’s Inn on Main Street, you will come to realize that this young man is going to be a success. He has joined with many of the other motel and hotel owners in the area upgrading their properties to keep abreast of trends in the industry.

Days Inn is a franchise operation, part of the Wyndham Hotel chains. The 46 room motel was built by George Leage in 1987.

He eventually sold the motel to another member of the Patel family, who then sold it to John Solu in 2000. Solu operated it for 10 years before Amit and his wife purchased it in 2010.

“I came here from India in 2009,” Patel said, “and I went to Jackson, Mississippi and worked at a hotel there for a while and then moved to Louisiana. I didn’t want to live there and raise a family so I came finally to California.” Patel stayed in Pismo Beach working at a hotel for eight months before purchasing Days Inn in Morro Bay. “The office was filthy when I took over,” Patel said, “and there were only five microwaves in the rooms. I always had to move a microwave oven when someone requested it. But it was the summer season so I couldn’t make too many changes right

away.”

As soon as the slower season began Patel put microwave ovens in every room along with TVs, coffeemakers, ironing boards, hair dryers and more. He also renovated the office updating the breakfast area and adding more tables and chairs.

The motel had a spa but Patel closed it down in 2011. He wants to put in a fitness room but has to first rebuild the flooring and walls for strength and noise reduction.

He also plans to add an outside patio space where guests can sit and enjoy their breakfast.

Patel’s main goal is to redo all of the rooms. He is working at these five rooms at a time and has completed 14 so far.

“For a while all I did was patch jobs,” he said, “fixing caulking in the bathrooms, or replacing broken items, but no more. Now I am totally renovating.”

As he renovates each room he adds insulation for soundproofing as that was missing from the original construction.

The rooms have upgraded beds with deluxe quality sheets, duvets and five pillows. He also added a laundry room for customers to use.

Patel agrees with other motel owners that no matter whether the rooms have older décor or not, they must be clean. He has learned some interesting tricks to play on the eye too. “I added crown molding in

Reclaimed Antique “With people wanting to buy things before they were completed and asking for them to be custom finished for them. This is not really what I am.”

Jules realized that he wanted to be more of a supplier for everyone looking for old pieces. He had contacts with all the area contractors because he had worked with them so when they were looking for a piece to reconstruct a period structure or room, they came to him.

Reclaimed Antique Woodwork, known as R.A.W., has just about everything a contractor or collector would need. “I even collected the hardware, such as vintage door knobs and hinges,” he said. “You can’t go to the hardware store and buy these.”

Jules began his career with Morro Doors and with his father but he wasn’t always doing construction. “I used to own two restaurants,” he said. “Pizza Port in Morro Bay and Ocean Front Pizza in Cayucos.”

He did do reconstruction on both places and he kept the Cayucos business for seven years only recently selling it.

Jules also began collecting authentic antique furniture pieces and other old items that he found in antique stores. He

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the office and breakfast area,” he said, “It makes the room appear larger.”

He worked alone for the first six months doing everything, the office work, breakfast, laundry, housekeeping, although he had some help with the housekeeping.

Day’s Inn is located in the downtown section of Morro Bay and thus its customers have easy access to shops and restaurants in town as well as being within walking distance of the waterfront. “The nice thing about this property is that my customers can get out of the parking lot even if Main Street is blocked with events,” he said.

Most people make reservations online and many use services like Expedia or Hotels.com. Patel has to pay a 20 percent to 35 percent commission for those

reservations. “Actually, the best deals for people are through the motel’s web site,” he explained. “They can get AARP or AAA and other discounts.”

Patel feels his returning guests are like family and that building good relationships are important. “I learned what time it is busy and what time it is slow,” he said, “I know a good breakfast is appreciated as well as a comfortable bed.” He tries his best to accommodate everyone’s needs.

Patel is here to stay in Morro Bay. He is raising his family here. “I took a big risk buying the motel because the economy was bad then,” Patel said, “But I figured I have nothing to lose so why not do it. I’m a small town guy now.”

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developed a rapport with the antique dealers that pays off today as many customers come to his shop having been referred by an owner of an antique store. Jules does not do any cleaning or restoring of antique items not even washing the glass panes in the old windows.

“As I went around to antique stores I realized that they don’t carry things like old doors and windows,” he explained, “so I knew there was a need for these things.”

“Before opening here I started out renting space in an antique store,” he said. “I learned how they work.”

What he didn’t like about this was the fact that the customers really had to dig through what he calls “a lot of junk” before finding what they wanted and then often didn’t get to negotiate price with the actual collector, but had to go through the store owner. He decided that wasn’t the way he wanted to do business.

Jules rents out space to two other people, one who offers mostly gift items and another from the Central Valley who collects authentic vintage pieces. This latter person’s materials compliment the items that Jules collects so much so that he has

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“I am a big believer in selection mixed sales,” Jules said.

He feels it is necessary to have several varieties of vintage pieces like the old doors and windows. This gives people a selection to choose from and they are more likely to find something that will work for their project. Currently he has over 100 antique doors on hand.

“There are doors that cost $3000 and some as low as $30,” he said.

“When I started this it was my hobby,” he said, “but now I have been open here for 14 months and the business is really successful.”

As a matter of fact it is hard to get a word in edgewise with him because there is always a car pulling up in the parking lot and people streaming into the shop.

At the end of this interview Jules excitedly mentioned that he will be receiving all the

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