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Historical Society Morro Bay set time capsule burial
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History will come to life thanks to the Historical Society of Morro Bay, who for the city’s 50th anniversary will be burying a time capsule to be unearthed for the Centennial anniversary. The capsule is slated to be buried Friday, July 17. To facilitate the collection of living history the HSMB partnered with co-sponsors the Morro Bay 50 Celebration Committee and the City of Morro Bay. The plan for the day is to host a burial ceremony and Old Fashion Ice Cream Social from 3 to 5 p.m. at Morro Bay City Park, located on the corner of Morro Bay Bulverde and Harbor Street. HSMB treasure Roger Castle, HSMB president Linda Estes, HSMB Board Director Glenn Silloway and John O’Brien with Morro Bay 50th have joined forces
Sheila Ward with Coast Mounted Assistance has been a member on and off since 1976. Lea Geronimo has been a member for two years, Marlon Geronimo has been a member for two years, Rachel Boddeker has been a member for six years, Lynda Roeller has been a member for 13 years and Gretchen Moreno has been a member for 23 years. They all come out on a regular basis to ride, patrol and maintain Montaña de Oro State Park.
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Providing State Park services since 1973 By ALLYSON OKEN Of Morro Bay Life
For 42 years the Coast Mounted Assistance non-profit volunteer group has been providing valuable services to California State Parks, regulated by the California State Parks Volunteers in Parks Program (VIPP) and partnered with the Central Coast State Parks Association. The CMA boasts about 55 local members and horse owners that volunteer their time to maintaining Montaña de Oro State Park. This park is made up of 8,500 acres of land and has more than 50 miles of trails on some of the most picturesque land on the Central Coast. Vice President of the group Rachel Boddeker
said that this is one of the most rewarding groups to be a part of because it is such a blast and they really get to help out. “We all love being a part of CMA,” she said. “For many of us, riding is a way of life and we get to enjoy it with each other while out maintaining and patrolling this beautiful property. We use tools and trim back brush and it is done on horseback and on foot.” CMA works to maintain the trails, patrols trails and works with its many partners in the community to provide these services and also act as emergency response support to rangers, search and rescue teams and the California Highway Patrol. Please turn to Page 7
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MBPD and city, ban spice and roll out new app By ALLYSON OKEN Of Morro Bay Life
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Morro Bay Police Department in conjunction with the City of Morro Bay are working hard to maintain the high quality of life in the city by offering a new free downloadable mobile app and by introducing an ordinance to ban the sale and possession of synthetic spice and bath salt drugs, which took effect June 12. They’re also working to make sure the community knows about the rules from leash laws and the use of safe and sane fireworks. Police Chief Amy Christy expressed excitement at having this new mobile app to open the lines of communication,
providing officers on the beat more information and even improving response times in an emergency. “This mobile app is really great and we are the first department in the county to roll this out,” she said. “This is a great app that many departments across the state and country are beginning to use. It allows people to take pictures of what they see, from vandalism to minor thefts, and even report suspicious noises and activity. It not only opens the lines of communication with the people we serve, but gives the department the opportunity to respond quickly to minor
The hotel industry is in Fred Reed’s blood. Reed grew up in the Bay area and worked at his father’s business, Fred K. Reed & Associates, where he learned the ins and outs of managing hotel properties, opening new hotels particularly at the time the High Tech industry was taking off. So far in his career Reed has overseen properties as far south as Ridgecrest and as far north as Humboldt. He worked in San Francisco in 2000 and then Carmel and opened and managed the Marriott Courtyard in Paso Robles in 2006. Now he takes over at the newly renovated Inn at Morro Bay and Reed has big plans for this inn that sits on the edge of the estuary. The Inn has an opened-up lobby that reaches to an expansive waterfront view in the lounge. It totally changes the ambiance of the place. “We hope to have music on the deck,” Reed said, “or perhaps a barbecue pit. We’ve hired an excellent chef and will offer specials to attract tourists and locals. There are lots of plans. We are just working thing out now and our overall vision is to be an asset to the town.” Reed decided to join the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID/ BID) Board of Directors. “I’ve only been to one meeting,” he said, “but I’ve had experience on boards like this.” Reed was responsible for setting up the BID in Paso Robles. He feels the board is being asked to do a whole lot of things that have nothing to do with hospitality. “I do care about downtown,” he commented, “but don’t think the TBID board needs to be focused on downtown revitalization. We can help, but we need to be focused on hospitality.” This sentiment is echoed by Roger Corwin, Manager of the Embarcadero Inn, and also a new TBID board member. Corwin has been in the hotel business for 40 years and worked his way up in the industry from housekeeper to manager. He has worked at several local hotels in San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach. He came on as manager for owner Karen
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Roger Corwin Manager of Embarcadero Inn. Biaggini in April of 2014. “The Embarcadero Inn is a small to midsize hotel so as manager I have to be able to do everything,” he said, “whether it is taking a reservation, checking someone in, taking money to the bank and reporting to the owner.” Corwin is in charge of all the hiring and firing at the hotel. Corwin joined the TBID board to contribute to the effort to bring more people to town. “Morro Bay has much to offer and we are very busy three months out of the year,” he said, “but we have a lot of shoulder business we need to address.” Corwin feels the TBID needs to broaden
their market and expand marketing. “We need to get people from San Francisco and the Bay area to travel down past Monterey,” he commented, “and get the Southern California travelers up past Santa Barbara.” The advertising and public relations agencies have been concentrating on these markets, and during this fiscal year increased dollars are being spent to reach out to these areas. Corwin and Reed also feel that the Tourism Bureau, Verdin Marketing, the advertising agency, and Mental Marketing, the public relations agency, are doing a great job in giving the board the information
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process of the assessment works. “I’ve been at meetings where residents think the TBID is getting too much financial support from the city,” Reed commented, “or that money from the general fund is going to us for marketing.” On this issue, Brent Haugen, Morro Bay Tourism Bureau Director expressed plans to have some articles written for this publication to assist residents to fully understand this process. “Hoteliers are doing everything they can to get people to come here,” Corwin said, “and to do it diplomatically and as a unit. I feel upbeat about it and look forward to working with the board.”
to make this an event to remember. “Preserving history is exactly what we are about,” Stoll said. “It is in our mission statement and that is what it is all about. This is a unique way to do it. Our research shows that the interesting thing about time capsules is preserving the things happening in the present for the future to witness. We want stories about today to fill our time capsule — from stories about your favorite place to be to what your life is like.” This was part of the committee’s plans for the 50th anniversary celebration in Morro Bay, said Estes. “We were part of these two groups and thought that this would be a very nice thing to do together so that is what inspired the project,” he said. The group has taken submissions of CDs, original works of art, photographs and poems symbolizing what Morro Bay is all about and even short video clips. Organizations, businesses, church groups and city departments are encouraged to participate in any of the day’s festivities and planning. The group is also seeking donations from the community to make the ice cream social extra special. For more information, call the Morro Bay Historical Society at 399-2772.
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they need to make necessary marketing decisions. Corwin was past president of the County Visitors and Convention Bureau and has sat on many other boards. “This board works extremely well together,” he said, “and I think it is great that we have a couple of non-hotel people on it.” How the rest of the businesses in the city fare is a concern for Reed and Corwin, and they feel that as hotel business increases retail and restaurants will benefit also. Both men expressed that they have seen that residents may not fully understand how the TBID was formed and how the
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Morro Bay to host 2015 Special Olympians for World Games Kicking off meet and greet at Del Mar July 23
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This symbol of glory and hope was delivered in the torch run by officers in preparation for the 2015 Special Olympic Would Games.
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SLO Host photo: Host towns in San Luis Obispo County for the Special Olympic World Before 7,000 Special Olympians compete in the 2015 World Games in Los Angeles, Games kick-off will be Morro Bay, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach and Arroyo Special Olympics delegations from around the world will be transported to host towns Grande. Each mayor of the participating cities came out to announce that they would be including Morro Bay. Kicking off festivities on Thursday, July 23 as part of a three- host towns.
day tour of host towns throughout California’s Southern coast featuring recreation, entertainment, and cultural exchange. The Morro Bay Lions Club has partnered with the City of Morro Bay and the Morro Bay Senior Citizens Incorporated to spearhead these events. Planners Chuck Stoll of MBLC and Sam Taylor, Morro Bay’s Deputy City Manager, have big plans to feature the best of Morro Bay that day. “Back in December Mayor Jamie Irons contacted me and asked us if our Lions Club would be interested in being the lead group in hosting members of the Special Olympics World Games,” Stoll said. “We jumped at the chance and known how valuable and experience like this will be not only for the athletes, but our community. We have plans to show off our parks, museums, the rock and hope to take them out on the water as well.” Taylor added that many of these events are still being finalized. Anyone that would like to lend a hand and help show the best aspects of life in Morro Bay are welcome to volunteer and make donations. “What is finalized for the most part is our opening ceremony,” Taylor said. “Athletes are set to arrive at Del Mar Park from 11:30 a.m. to noon and at about 12:15 p.m. all community members are welcome to come show support, get autographs and share the spirit of Morro Bay. It will be a blast and we hope that the Del Mar summer school students will join in welcoming them as well.” Other ideas that are being tossed around are a tour of the Morro Bay Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, lunch sponsored by the Lions Club, an ice-cream social sponsored by MBSCI, and a walk down the Embarcadero. Kite flying could be in the works as well as a drive to the Natural History Museum. The entire tour is slated from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and both Stoll and Taylor hope to
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Spooner Ranch House restored Still seeking funds to finish full restoration
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Montaña de Oro State Park is celebrating its 50th year as a haven where nature and history come alive. So far, the Central Coast State Parks Association and its executive director Mary Golden have raised more than $200,000 to fund restoration of the historic Spooner Ranch House. The house is now open Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with plans for expanding hours at some point in the future. The Historic Spooner Ranch House is located above Spooner’s Cove on the way to the campground. Golden explained that the ranch house will act as a visitor’s center where they will have sweatshirts, water, snacks, walking sticks and other mementos for purchase to support this historic location. “The ranch house has exhibits featuring the history of Montaña de Oro, the Spooner Ranch and Stock Company, Native American history, Japanese farming on the bluffs, and all the amazing natural history the park has to offer,” Golden said. “This incudes a history walk that is hosted once a month that takes visitors on an adventure to learn all about the Spooner family and the lasting impact they had on this property.” According to Golden, in 1892 Alden B. Spooner, Jr. built this ranch house overlooking the sea. “He first leased the land, then in 1902 bought it outright,” she said. “Eventually his Pecho Ranch and Cattle Company spread over 8,000 acres.”
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Muncie at Otter Rock
Come enjoy old rock covers and originals July 17 By ALLYSON OKEN Of Morro Bay Life
Travel back to the days of 60s rock-folk with band Muncie, playing for the first time at Morro Bays’ Otter Rock Cafe from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. on July 17. Muncie will be filling the slot for friends, Jeremy Jones Band, who had to cancel at the last minute. Vincent Lay is the rhythm guitar playing, singer and songwriter behind the band’s two original works “Lucinda” and “I Just Care About You”. With lead guitarist Bob Mathre and regular fill-in bass player Mike Meager joining the show and band manager and drummer Anna Cucciardo driving the beat home, no one should miss Muncie. “We have gone through a few different name changes playing together since 1999 and have been friends for a long time,” Cucciardo said. “We ended up calling ourselves Muncie in 2012 as we released our latest album. Soul-Twang is something that we came up with to describe our sound and we compare ourselves to early Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead.” So far, the band Muncie in its various incarnations has released 6 full-length albums and performed more than 600 Photos Contributed by Muncie shows together across 43 States. They Muncie’s regular touring group is made up of Bob Mathre, Anna Cucciardo, Vince Lay and Shane Delea, but this trip to the Otter Rock Café are also as do-it-yourself as a band can in Morro Bay July 17 will feature regular sit in bass player Mike Meager, not present in this photograph. get, producing all their own albums, Cucciardo said. “We just have fun and the Grateful Dead and a return to folkPR materials, bookings and general women in percussion. “I play the drums and it is a lot of fun!” know that all our listeners do too!” rock ballads and country skiffel in their management. With plans for a new album she said. “I don’t see a lot of female Enjoy Muncie at the Otter Rock Café originals tunes. To hear the band or learn in the works, the band is very excited about drummers out there but I do teach a lot Friday night for a blast from the past with more, visit munciecalifornia.com. this show. of girls in my drum classes and hope that covers of everything from The Band to “We are getting ready to release a new CD and a lot of the originals we will play some of them join us few ladies out there. at the show will be on the new album,” People will often assume I am not part of Join these Cucciardo said. “We plan to be recording the band, even when they see me carrying the drums. I have even been turned away at in October so the show will be a sneak Businesses a show and had to convince them that I was peek at new album.” in supporting This band has a long history playing really the drummer preforming that night.” Cucciardo went on to say that she never together as they are all from East Bay. thought of it as a female verses male thing Cucciardo actually went to middle school having always been the girl among all the with the guitarist and to high school with guys. She thinks it is more of a novelty for the pianist. As one of few female drummers the listener. touring professionally, Cucciardo has Pickle-ball “The guys I play with really support me noticed that she is one of the few doing TOURNAMENT something to expand the number of great and I have never felt as though it was an issues that I am a girl playing the drums,” September 9 and 10
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It’s Christmas in July in Morro Bay
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July temperatures in most of the country are hot, hot, hot, but it is always cool in Morro Bay and especially so this July as the town celebrates Christmas in July. What better way to gear up and get your holiday shopping going than by visiting the shops offering special prices throughout this month. “We enjoy kicking off summer with Christmas in July promotions to get people thinking ahead about shopping and gift buying,” Bill Shewchuk of Suite 1 Gallery said. “It’s a great way for destination retailers to honor their customers with special discounts during the busy summer season.” Here’s your chance to once and for all really do your holiday shopping early and take advantage of the deals at retailers participating in the promotion. You can start with thinking about that holiday family portrait and even have your photos taken with Santa at Suite 1 Gallery on July 4th. Or how about pet and family portraits for gifts? Shewchuk offers same for only $50, plus you can get $5 off hand-painted Christmas ornaments. Suite 1 Gallery is in the Marina Square center at 601 Embarcadero. Seven Sisters Gallery at 601 Embarcadero is offering 20 percent off for two or more hand-painted Morro Bay Christmas ornaments Get a free beach bag, a $15 value, when purchasing $50 or more at Morro Bay Hat Company at 875 Embarcadero. And there is 25 percent off on all beach-themed ornaments and a free hand-painted shell ornament with a $10 purchase at Summer Cottage at 863 Main Street. Buy your “rocking” stocking stuffers and save 10 percent at Ruby Dragon at 875 Main Street, Suite C. No coal for the stocking but lots of really interesting rocks. The Shell Shop is an intriguing store with shells from around the world and they are
offering a free seashell ornament for a purchase of 10 or more of their famous seashell Christmas ornaments. Every Saturday in July Grandma’s Frozen Yogurt & Waffle Shop at 307 Morro Bay Blvd. hold Puppet Theater. Bring the kids from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. It’s free! Grandma will give you a complimentary coffee with your purchase of a breakfast or dessert waffle. Go down the block to Rock Espresso Bar at 275 Morro Bay Blvd. and indulge in a classic eggnog latte or pumpkin spice latte offered all month long. Pre-order your Christmas shirts at Aloha Shirt Shop at 458 Morro Bay Blvd. and receive 20 percent off. Purchase two Christmas items at Achievement House Thrift Store at 730 Morro Bay Blvd. and receive 10 percent off. Vintage Novelty Christmas items will be on sale all month at Hooray for Hollywood in the Marina Square at 601 Embarcadero. While you are there stop next door for a $5 “Santa Sangria” at Morro Bay Wine Seller. Save 40 percent for select sweaters and jackets at Tango at 699 Embarcadero. Then head out to Morro Bay State Park to get your gifts from nature at the Museum of Natural History with 20 percent off at the nature store and take a look at the art and photography exhibit and sale. On July 18 and 19 you can join a beginners felting class at Morro Fleece Works at 1920 North Main Street. This special class will teach you wet and needle felting and all tools and materials are provided. The class is held outdoors on the patio from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and costs $40 per person. July 25 there is a Disney’s Frozen® Look-A-Like Costume Contest at noon – a free event for children 12 and under at Hooray for Hollywood at Marina Square. Prizes will be awarded. Christmas in July offers are valid July 1 through July 31 unless otherwise specified.
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Mounted Assistance They also patrol the beaches within the park boundaries, report any unusual situations and alert park rangers to violations of park rules and regulations. In addition to these services the group gathers information on trail conditions and reports any changes to flora and fauna. As the main equestrian group in the park CMA also maintains the horse camp facilities. The big fundraiser of the year for CMA is the annual Poker Ride. This year the ride will be hosted at Montaña de Oro Horse Camp beginning Oct. 8 and ending Oct. 12 at noon. Poker Run Coordinator Lynda Roeller, group historian and member of 13 years, said that the ride is a really fun event that brings the equestrian community out to enjoy the park and help support CMA and all they do. “We will have horse camping reservations open and request that people make reservations for a corral,” she said. “The fun will begin with Trail Trials with 10 obstacles on Saturday. Then Sunday riders will play a hand of poker and for extra hands the cost will be $5. Then at 10 a.m. there will be a guided ride followed by Ribbon Rides and a barbecue lunch at 1:30 p.m. We will also host a silent auction and raffle with the funds going to support CMA.” The cost to register one horse and rider for the camp will be $60 and for an extra rig the cost will be $25 per rig. To ride in the Trail Trials the cost will be $15 per rider. Sunday events will cost $30 and activities are all-inclusive unless people want to play more than one hand of poker. To register for the event and learn more about CMA, visit ccspa.info/about/cma.html. CMA volunteers are easy to spot along the trails within the park because of their gold shirts and jackets. All membership is approved by the VIPP and it is required that a rider be at least 18 years of age, have their own seasoned trail horse, transportation to and from the park, and
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be able to demonstrate their riding ability. Roeller explained that a certification ride in open country is required before acceptance. “Both horse and rider are evaluated Photos by Allyson Oken during this ride,” Roeller said. “This is very important to what we do as emergency On horseback you can get anywhere in the park and CMA goes all over to see the beauty of response support and we have to know if a the park, patrol and maintain trails and beaches. new member is capable of providing the services we do safely.” The group works with Black Hill Gang, SLO-Post, CHP, and emergency response units that serve the parks, VIPP, the Central Coast State Parks Association and more. The services they jointly provide help supplement lack of funding for park maintenance and in general maintaining the beauty that exists there. 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MBNEP announces winners of poetry contest
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Photo Contributed by Rachel Pass
FROM LEFT: Eva Moylan, George Asdel, K. Rowe Morris, Lauren Tarica and Michael Blanchard were all winners at the MBNEP poetry contest.
Photos by Allyson Oken
Donated years ago by Jody Giannini and family, this run at Del Mark Park in Morro Bay is the place to bring your dog and let them run off-leash in a safe gated area.
incidence.” She went on to say that this is not an application people should use to report an emergency, that calling 911 is still the preferred method for reports of assault, hearing a scream, hearing a collision and so one. This application works on all platforms and can be downloaded for free by going to the app store on an Android, Apple or Windows device and searching Morro Bay Police Department. In addition to the app, MBPD and the city have rolled out a ban on spice and bath salts in an ordinance that took effect June 12. Synthetic cannabinoids, commonly known as “synthetic marijuana,” “K2,” or “spice”, are often sold in legal retail outlets as “herbal incense” or “potpourri” and synthetic cathinones are often sold as “bath salts” or “jewelry cleaner”. According to the Office of National Drug Control Police these are labeled “not for human consumption” to mask their intended purpose and avoid Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory oversight of the manufacturing process. The ordinance will inhibit local mini-marts, gas stations and other stores from carrying and selling these types of drugs and will also give the department the ability to arrest those who possess these substances. Morro Bay will be the third city in the county to enact this type of ban and Christy said they are still seeking information as to the level of availability in Morro Bay. “We currently have an active file and are in the midst of conducting an investigation into the severity of the issue,” she said. “Our detective is creating a list of locations that these drugs are sold and we will begin assessing the type of action we will take. The ordinance just gives us the opportunity to pursue this investigation and take action accordingly.” The ordinance allows for officers to arrest people in possession of these drugs and, based on the severity of the offence, to fine or jail offenders. To learn more about this ordinance, visit morro-bay.ca.us. Through the new mobile app and the beat officers open communication in the community, Christy noted that they were seeing a bit of trend, that people are not abiding by leash laws. Those who do not leash their dogs and do not pick up their leavings, an officer may write a ticket upon the second offence. “This is becoming a problem in our parks, on beaches and with those who walk dogs along sidewalks with out a leash,” Christy said. “It is a hazard on the sidewalk because you can’t control where the animal is going, it can inhibit people walking and is dangerous to our elderly population. In our parks the issue is safety for the children and parents who frequent them. On the beach the same problems crop up as well.” According to Christy, Del Mar Park has a wonderful gated area that has two sections segregating large and small dog in their own runs. This was donated years ago by Jody Giannini and family and is a safe place to take a dog off-leash. To find out more about ordinances taking effect in Morro Bay, to see what the mobile app can do for the community or to refresh your knowledge of leash laws, visit morro-bay.ca.us.
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In honor of its 20th anniversary, the Morro Bay National Estuary hosted a poetry contest and has chosen the winners out of nearly 100 entries. The contest featured poetry written by children and adults, celebrating the Morro Bay National Estuary by writing haikus and free-verse poems with the estuary in mind. Rachel Pass, Communications and Outreach Coordinator for MBNEP, was one of four judges who selected winners along with Youssef Alaoui, Rob Seitz and Kevin Patrick Sullivan. “This year we received almost 100 entries, and all of the poems captured the spirit of the estuary,” Pass said. “The high quality of the work made it hard to choose winning poems. However, our judges, Yousef Alaoui, Rob Seitz, Kevin Patrick Sullivan, and myself, were up to the task. We have read and scored each of the entries and the results are in!” The Free Flowing category asked adults and kids to write free-verse poems using the estuary as a theme. For the adults, Marnie L. Parker of San Luis Obispo won, with her poem “Blue Sanctuary.” According to Pass, Marnie is an avid reader and writer of poetry. “She has had a variety of her fiction, non-fiction, and poetry published locally,” Pass said. K. Rowe Morris of Morro Bay earned the Adult Free Flowing runner-up spot for her poem, ‘Listen. K.’ and is currently writing a fractured fairytale based on the story of ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff.’” The Youth Free Flowing category winner was 14-year-old Lauren Tarica, with her poem “Tidal Song.” According to Pass this young lady really enjoys writing and has kept a travel journal, in which she writes and draws, since she was young. Free Flowing category runner-up was 12-year-old Eva Moylan with her poem, “The Great Egret.” She attends Los Osos Middle School and in her mother’s words, she “is a budding scientist and artist.” The next section of the contest required that writers submit a Haiku — a 17-syllable verse written in a 5-7-5 pattern and traditionally focus on nature. This year’s Adult Haiku winner is George Asdel with his poem, ‘The Morro Bay Estuary.’ George Asdel is an award-winning poet and artist. He is a member of the Atascadero Writer’s Group, and shows his art and poems at the Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay. Lila Bhuta, of Los Osos, earned the Adult Haiku runner-up spot with her poem, ‘Estuary Life.’” Haiku winner for the youth section was 14-year-old Nick Murphy, of Los Osos. Pass explained that Murphy enjoys writing and feels that it comes naturally to him. The Haiku runner-up was 13-year-old Michael Blanchard, of Los Osos. Pass and all MBNEP members and personnel were very impressed with the submissions and thanked all at their June 19 poetry reading. This featured all winners and runners-up and was open to the public. Morro Bay National Estuary Program is a non-regulatory, non-profit organization that brings together citizens, local government, non-profits, agencies, and landowners to protect and restore the Morro Bay Estuary for people and wildlife, all done by volunteers to keep Morro Bay clean and healthy since 1995. To find out more about the Morro Bay National Estuary Program and its 20th anniversary events, visit mbnep.org. For questions, please contact Rachel Pass, Communications and Outreach Coordinator, at rpass@mbnep.org or call 772-3834.
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Morro Bay 4-H kids going to the fair
Dive into paints and mix-media
MBRPD hosts art classes with Manseau
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This was art created in Diana Manseau’s multimedia class by Carole Truesdale, who has been working with Manseau for a year and half.
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By RUTH ANN ANGUS
Sandoval are raising cattle. Emme is attending Los Osos Middle School and Lacey and Sarah go to Morro Bay High Out at a farm on Chorro Creek Road, School. All three girls are raising a heifer Steak and Potato along with Fiona and and a steer. A heifer is a female that is Shrek are enjoying their daily staple of hay. obtained as a weaned calf and over the Across the way Harry Porker and Brownie course of the year the animal is bred and root in muddy soil. In a large secluded becomes pregnant for the first time. A steer pen near the vegetable garden Rosie is a male, also obtained as a weaned calf, nonchalantly takes it all in and wonders but that has been castrated. Emme chose the names Shrek for her how Minnie and Mickey are doing as they steer, and of course, Fiona for her heifer, go through their exercise paces. Who are these critters? Well, just a few although neither of the animals is green. of the animals being raised this year by The cattle are Angus and are purchased from cattle rancher, Dan Wixom. members of the Morro Bay 4-H Club. Being in the Disney mood, Sarah named Each year 4-H members purchase the animal of their choice from local ranchers her animals Mickey and Minnie. Lacey and become livestock owners. Along with must have been realizing something about ownership comes responsibility so every her steer’s future when she chose the name day the kids come out to feed and water Steak and naturally what goes best with their animals, clean their pens, and give that, but Potato. The cattle are about 1000-plus pounds them exercise. Beginners in 4-H may start with a rabbit and the goal is to get them to 1200 pounds, as Julianna Johnson did this year with her but no more than that. Amazingly enough if Holland Lop, named Beauty. Julianna is a cow reaches too much weight it can’t be in her 5th year with 4-H. “When I heard handled at the slaughter house as it won’t fit about it and all the things they do, I got on the equipment. During the year the really excited,” she said, heifers are artificially “I wanted to get involved Thanks to Tammy Has and inseminated and then and raise all the different Carla Wixom, Co-Community also get to spend some animals.” Club Leaders for setting up the time out at a ranch Julianna keeps Beauty farm tour for this writer. While with a bull in order to at her home, not at the in the pig pen I received the assure that they become farm. “I’ve learned what ultimate award when Harry pregnant. In order to to feed her and how to Porker not so gently butted bring the heifer to the groom her,” she said. me on my leg leaving a perfect fair and be sold it must be Beauty is a lovely light muddy imprint of his piggy bred. Heifers are referred brown bunny with very snout on my slacks. As an to as replacement heifers soft fur and Julianna Angus I guess I am not only in as often they literally goes through her routine with the cows but now I have replace an older cow that involving how to show been “pigged.” has been culled from the her at the fair. The Morro Bay 4-H Club will herd. The heifers give All the kids are judged be at the Mid-State Fair from birth sometime between on their ability to present July 22 to August 1, the day of August and December. their animal to the judges the Junior Livestock Auction. Be But what about Rosie? during Showmanship sure to come out and support Well if you saw Rosie, at the fair. Each species them. you would say “Wow!” requires learning a While Rosie isn’t one different routine with of the 4-H projects, she resides at the special rules to follow. Harry Porker, if you haven’t guessed yet, farm and belongs to Taylor Newton, of is a pig and Charlie Minetti is his owner. the Guerrilla Gardening Club and he has Charlie is Treasurer of 4-H in this his 5th been instrumental in helping Morro Bay year and is raising two pigs. He likes to 4-H with their garden. Rosie is a pig that name them after characters in the Harry weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 700 pounds. She gets to chow down Potter books. Jordan McLean is also raising a pig on all the scraps from Carla Wixom’s named Brownie. This is Jordan’s first year restaurant and leftovers from food events in 4-H and she wanted to be a member along at Saint Timothy’s church. Rosie pretty with her friends and to have fun. “I thought much stomps into the ground whatever she it would be a good learning experience,” doesn’t consume thereby affecting a good compost mix that Newton then uses on the she said. Pigs are interesting animals. They never church garden. Raising and caring for the animals is not stand still, unless of course they are at the food trough or rooting for something the only thing these 4-H kids do. They have delectable in the soil. The pigs at the 4-H to keep all the necessary business records farm are amazingly clean because the kids about their animals. When they sell them at spend a lot of time grooming them and the Junior Livestock Auction at the fair, the cleaning their pens. Pigs are raised to reach buyers want to know everything that went an optimum weight, and both Harry Porker on with their care. What does the future hold for these 4-H and Brownie are right around 125 pounds. Showing a pig at the fair can be a members? Sarah plans to obtain a general daunting task as the little porkers tend to do agriculture degree. “I’m not quite sure yet everything except what you want them to whether I would raise cattle or sheep,” she do. If the kids learn nothing else with this said, “but I think it would be a very cool experience it is a sure bet that they learn thing to do.” “4-H is teaching us how to be in business patience. Sheep are part of the clan at the 4-H farm for ourselves,” Lacey said. “I want to go on too, and Jordan is also raising a sheep. Part to Cal Poly for an agriculture degree and of doing this involves her learning the skill I hope to start breeding animals for future 4-H kids.” required to sheer the sheep. Emme and Lacey Haas and Sarah For Morro Bay Life
Discover your unique vision and how to express it with Diana Manseau at her Monday acrylics class and Thursday mixed-media drawing class, available through the Morro Bay Recreation and Parks Department. Acrylics put brush to paper from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Monday and students can mix up their media from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday. These classes provide more than an outlet for art, they bring the community of artists together, all for the cost of $45 per month with $5 discounts offered to Morro Bay residents and for drop-ins the cost is $12 per class. Novice and experienced artists alike will have the benefit of learning from Manseau, who has a Masters in Fine Arts through at University California Los Angeles, has shown as an artist all over and has 35 years to her credit teaching art classes. “For years now I have been teaching acrylic painting on Monday and mix media drawing on Thursday,” Manseau said. “I have people that have been coming for years to work with me. Many know me from the programing at Cuesta College. After those funding cuts the Morro Bay Recreation and Parks invited me to teach through them and it has been great and I am very grateful to Heather.”
Manseau has an obvious passion for teaching art, explaining that she enjoys teaching without having to criticize or give a grade out. She feels art is too subjective to judge in an educational setting. “I especially love teaching here through parks and rec,” she said. “You don’t have to give grades and I just teach people how to do it. It is a great social environment and we have a wonderful time making conversation. I have a 92-year-old participant that is wonderful. Audrey is another student of mine that is outstanding as well as Carol Trousdale; we all have so much fun together.” When teaching, Manseau goes over artistic media confines and shows students the specific paper for the medium, saying, “for example for a soft pastel works you should use fine sand grain paper.” It is necessary to know what will work for a specific media and that is covered conclusive as she works with everyone one on one to facilitate the varied skill levels in class. “They are my art children and we just have a great time,” Manseau said. “It is like a co-op for artists to learn and it is wonderful space to work in.” To sing up for classes in advance or to see a full list of options for adult education and youth programing, visit morro-bay. ca.us or stop by MBRPD, located at 1001 Kennedy Way. For inquiries call Heather Salyer-Frith 772-6278.
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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. Live Music Thursdays at STAX Come listen to cool music at STAX with a glass of wine and tasty treats from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, to book a band and see what is happening for the month of events visit, staxwine.com or e-mail staxwine@yahoo.com. Spooner Ranch House Tour Days The Central Coast State Parks Association and their Executive Director, Mary Golden have raised over $200,000 to fund restoration of the historic Spooner Ranch House. Now open, Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with plans for expansion. To learn more and to set up a private event, make a donation and meet with a docent contact Mary Golden at, mgolden@ccspa.info or visit, ccspa.info. Art Classes with Manseau Enjoy Diana Manseau at her Monday Acrylics class and Thursday, Mixed-Media Drawing class, through Morro Bay Recreation and Parks Department. Acrylics put brush to paper from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Monday and all can mix-up their media from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday. All for the cost of $45 per month with $5 discounts offered to Morro Bay residents and for drop-ins the cost is $12 per class. To sign up for classes in advance and to see a full list of options for adult education and youth programing, visit morrobay.ca.us or stop by MBRPD, located at 1001 Kennedy Way. For inquiries call Heather SalyerFrith 772-6278. 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. 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, checkout 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 772-4421. 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 Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk On the second Friday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. Art Galleries and Shops located in the Marina Square Complex on the waterfront side of the Embarcadero. Spend an enjoyable evening along the waterfront free! Converse with many talented local artists about their fine art, jewelry, crafts and more! Have a work of art, signed by the artist! Listen to local guitarist, Mike Swanberg. Enjoy refreshments provided by participating galleries and shops. Marina Square Complex, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442 contact Marina Square Complex 772-1068. Zumba Come laugh and move to the Cha-Cha and Salsa, Cumbia and Soca, Merengue and Reggaeton, and SO MANY MOVE world rhythms. Mondays & Wednesday 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.$5 a class drop-in. Located at Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way. Bellfit® Bellyfit® combines moves and music from Bhangra, Bollywood, and African and Belly Dance with Pilates and Yoga to give participants an Fusion Fitness experiences that leaves them feeling energized and focused, all within 1-hour. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.$5 a class drop-in. Located at Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way. Country Western Line Dancing with Jan Blakely Join Jan this summer as he leads the fun, no partner needed class through several popular line dances. July 8 through August 26, Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Located at Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way. Troupe Benat Serat Belly Dance Classes Learn to move with rhythm, grace, and expression. Beginners: Tuesdays Intermediates & Performance Group: Thursdays 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $20 a month for each class or $7 a drop-in for each class Morro Bay Residents Receive a $5 discount on the Monthly Fee! Located at Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way.
Community Calendar Cuesta Aikido Aikido redirects an attack into a take-down or throw to neutralize it without injury to the attacker. It provides a principled approach to protect oneself that provides physically healthy activity and skill the benefit normal daily living. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. $37a month, Morro Bay residents receive a $5 discount or $7 a class drop-ins. Located at Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way. Private Tennis Lessons with Tennis Pro Stephanie Wagner Coach Wagner’s lessons are for all ages and all skill levels. Lessons take place mostly at Monte Young Tennis Courts, however, when scheduling your lessons with Coach Wagner, a specific time and location will be determined. Contact the Recreation Department at 772-6278 to schedule your lessons today! Preschool Story Time Held Tuesday mornings 10:30-11:15 until June 29. in the Morro Bay Library children’s area. Join us for engaging stories and songs. Located at Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor Street in Morro Bay. E-Devise workshops Offered Thursday mornings 8:30-10:00 a.m. in the Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St. Bring your questions about your electronic devise. Nook, Kindle, iPad, laptop. Please call for an appointment, 772-6394.
North Coast Writer’s NCW meet every third Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, June 20, July 18, August 15. In the program room at the Morro Bay Library located at 625 Harbor Street. Join us for discussion, encouragement, advice, and the occasional guest speaker. Coffee is provided. Free Summer Meals for kids and teens! Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St. provided and sponsored by the SLO Food Bank, Lovin’ Lunchbox, and Must! Charities. June 16 – July 23, 12:00-1:00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Lunch provided on the patio. ONLY at Morro Bay Library – Tuesday’s Kids can read a book to a canine friend, Wednesday’s Play table top games with parents & friends, and Thursday’s- Watch a short movie with lunch. Morro Bay Art Center Oil Painting Class Every Monday 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 anyone can visit, artcentermorrobay.com. 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 anyone can visit, artcentermorrobay.com.
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Come out and let that star in you shine at Bobby Santacruz Karaoke night from 8 p.m. to midnight. Otter Rock Cafe offers tasty cuisine, libation and an open dance floor to get your groove on with one of many live bands that make this a hip spot and pit stop on their tours. For more information, visit otterrockcafe.com.
From 1 to 3 p.m. for the cost of $10 enjoy an opportunity for anyone, experienced or just curious, to come and explore and share. This play-shop is to give and receive, explore and share. We all were born with the power to heal. Energy work has a profound effect on health and well being by rebalancing, cleansing and renewing your internal energy system. You will have the opportunity to experience receiving energy work from multiple people, practicing sensing the aura and shifts in energy, scanning to find weaknesses in the body and learning to feel chakras. SanDee Winn will be hosting at The Holistic Movement Center, 845 Napa Ave. in Morro Bay. For more information, to register, go to holisticmovementcenter. com.
THURSDAY, JULY 2 Full Moon Circle
At Morro Rock on the beach at 6:30pm for free enjoy a full moon circle with Teressena Bakens to celebrate the Full Moon. Open to men, women and children. Feel free to bring a rattle or drum if you like. Bring a lawn chair if you do not wish to stand for the entire ceremony. Please respect and honor the ceremony by being on time do not interrupt the ceremony once we have started. Most importantly, come with a loving heart as together we welcome Grandmother Moon in joyful celebration. For more information, visit rubydragon.info
FRIDAY, JULY 3
Morro Bay Art in the Park
July 3, 4 and 5 Morro Bay celebrates independence with local art. The event takes place at Morro Bay City Park and runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all three days and is a free event open to everyone. Attendees will have the opportunity to see art in action and purchase beautiful, local art.
SATURDAY, JULY 4
Family Fun-day Celebrate July 4th
Come enjoy a family friendly, alcohol-free event at Tidelands Park. We encourage you to BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic) and participate in events throughout the day. Tentative Schedule: 10 a.m.: Skateboard Race, 1 Quick Mile Down the Embarcadero.12 p.m.: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Bridge over Morro Creek and Kickoff for the Bike Parade Free. Open to all ages. Deck out your bikes in Red, White and Blue then join this spirited parade. Note: The event is for non-motorized bikes only and children under 18 must wear a helmet. Park at Morro Bay High School and meet up on the north side of the Bridge over Morro Creek and ride to Tidelands Park (~1.5 miles). There will be a Bike Valet for secure bike parking at Tidelands Park.12 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Family Games, Children’s Activities and Live Music, 3 Legged Race, Tug O’ War, Potato Sack Race and more all at Tidelands Park. This year’s celebration will NOT feature a fireworks show.
THURSDAY, JULY 9
Morro Bay Women’s connection presentation for July
Enjoy Family Fun without the TV, creating memories with children and grandchildren from noon to 1:30 p.m. Speaker will be, Holly Williams, Cancer Survivor, Author and Singer. Kicking off the afternoon at Rock Harbor, 1475 Quintana Rd. in Morro Bay, for the cost of $5 for lunch and to enjoy the program. First time guests are free. To make reservations contact Rita by calling 534 -1739 or e-mailing morrobaywc@gmail.com.
Angel Healing Circle
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the cost of $20 each enjoy class with Mary Hiestand. The Angel Healing Circle at Ruby Dragon is a peaceful time designed to help you relax, meditate, and connect to your Angels. Come and experience the love and healing power of the Angels. Through meditation we will connect to the non-denominational energy of the Angels to receive personal healing and wisdom. For more information, visit rubydragon.info
floor to get your 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.
Time Capsule Burial for Morro Bay 50th
The Historical Society of Morro Bay, are hosting a party for the 50th anniversary and will be submerging a time capsule to be unearthed for the Centennial anniversary. Slated to be buried Friday, July 17. To facilitate the collection of living history the HSMB partnered with cosponsors’ the Morro Bay 50 Celebration Committee and the City of Morro Bay. The plan for the day is to host a burial ceremony and Old Fashion Ice Cream Social from 3 to 5 p.m. at Morro Bay City Park, located on the corner of Morro Bay Bulverde and Harbor Street. For more information call the Historical Society at 399-2772.
SATURDAY, JULY 18
Rock to Pier Fun Run & Half Marathon
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
Otter Rock Karaoke With Bobby Santacruz
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Energy Play-shop
THURSDAY, JULY 16
Grief Share Support Group
From 6:30 to 8 p.m. Attend Grief Shared Support Group at Morro Bay Church of Christ to discuss being, “Stuck in Grief”. Located at 1001 Las Tunas Street in Morro Bay all are welcome. There will also be a follow up session August 20. For more information, contact morrobaycc1@ hotmail.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 17
Otter Rock Live Music
Muncie an East Bay band is playing for the first time at Morro Bays’ Otter Rock Cafe from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m., July 17. Muncie will be filling the slot for friends, Jeremy Jones Band, and will wow with their soul-twang sound! Otter Rock Cafe offers tasty cuisine, libation and an open dance
The 46th year of the Brian Waterbury Memorial Rock to Pier Fun Run will kick off at 7:30 a.m. This is approximately 6 miles run -walk held entirely on the beach from Morro Rock to the Cayucos Pier. This event is open to all ages and abilities. The half marathon begins at Morro Rock, continues to the Cayucos Pier, turn around and head back towards Morro Rock. For more information about this Morro Bay Recreation event visit morro-bay.ca.us.
THURSDAY, JULY 23
Morro Bay Special Olympics Host Town
Special Olympics delegations from around the world will be transported to Host Towns including Morro Bay kicking of festivities at noon at Del Mar Park as part of a three-day tour of Host Towns throughout California’s Southern coast. The City of Moro Bay, the Lions Club and the Morro Bay Senior Citizens Inc. will feature recreation, entertainment, and cultural exchange showing off the best of Morro Bay. To learn more about become a host town, Special Olympic events and how to show support through donation, visit sosc.org. For those in Morro Bay that would like to help in welcoming athletes contact Chuck Stoll at, stollbearvalley@msn.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 24
Otter Rock Live Music
Jody Mulgrew & Friends is playing at Morro Bays’ Otter Rock Cafe from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Otter Rock Cafe offers tasty cuisine, libation and an open dance floor to get your groove on with one of many live bands that make this a hip spot and pit stop on their tours. For more information, visit otterrockcafe.com.
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Wine tasting on the waterfront
Photos by Ruth Ann Angus
James Springfield pouring at Chateau Margene tasting room.
Photos by Ruth Ann Angus
Matt Villard in front of new tasting room in progress in Morro Bay.
Wine aficionados have two new places on the waterfront in Morro Bay to engage their passion. Chatueau Margene Winery and MCV Wines have opened separate tasting rooms right next door to each other at 845 Embarcadero. Chateau Margene has been there for a while and has already built up a local following offering winemaker Michael Mooney’s three labels, the Chateau Margene label, the Mooney label, and the El Pistolero label. Tasting takes one through the entire line starting with Mooney’s 2013 Pinot Noir, an exceptional vintage made from grapes grown at the Boekenoogen Vineyard in Monterey County. His Bordeaux blends include the pairing of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Mooney also offers Rhones, Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Meritage, and a sparkling wine, to name several of his vintages. El Pistolero, the select barrel label, is made with the same fruit as the Chateau Margene and Mooney labels after the wine for those labels are created. This label tells the story of Mooney’s early California ancestry that once owned acreage from a Mexican land grant but was lost at the time California became a state leading that ancestor to enter into life as a bandito. Chateau Margene Tasting Room is open daily from noon to 7 p.m. Matt Villard takes his wines in another direction specializing in Petite Sirah and every blend he can make with this grape as the foundation. MCV Wines offers several labels beginning with Villard’s 1105, his flagship wine, about 86 percent Petite Sirah, with a blend of 9 percent Syrah and 5 percent Grenache. Villard garnered a 90-point rating with this wine from the Wine Enthusiast. The 1105 label is a take-off on his initials and the name of the winery, MCV, which in roman numerals translates to 1105 in Arabic numbers. MCV offers mostly red wines, although Villard produced his first Viognier this year. His other labels are MCV Pink, a nice Rose blend of Grenache, Syrah and Petite Sirah, MCV Red, a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Petite Sirah, and his 2011 MCV Rosewynn Vineyard Petite Sirah. Villard focuses on quality and making small lot wines. He doesn’t use a specific recipe in his winemaking nor does he add things to try to “make it right.” “I make the blend the best it can be,” he says, “the Petite Sirah is a dark and rich grape and affords the ability to be made in a way to create multiple wines.” MCV Wines tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. These two tasting rooms offer residents and visitors a variety of tasting experiences and the ability to purchase great wines while enjoying the Morro Bay waterfront.
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