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Templeton Life

MARCH 2015

Sense of Identity

Community Spotlight

TUSD allocates H12 funds Vote to increase grad requirements to 280

Atascadero Library art exhibit features THS students

By ALLYSON OKEN Of Templeton Life

ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Library and a Templeton High School arts educator have created an exhibition for student art to be on display. Amber Wickersham, visual and preforming art department head at THS, partnered with the Atascadero Library to share her student’s art in a gallery-like forum. The art will adorn the walls of the library through March 5 and is open to viewing during regular library hours, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The art is on display in the children’s section of the library. The art illustrates what Wickersham’s students have learned and created using Adobe Illustrator and graphic art techniques. “The students have been working on vector graphics,” she said. “They would look at the different cultures and compare and contrast the artwork, compare that to modern-day designs and they could pull from the different cultures to be inspired. It restricted the animals that they could use based on the art of ancient cultures. It helped them to learn the illustrator program. Most of the students had never used Adobe Illustrator so this gave them something fun to create instead of just doing a tutorial.” They also created grids by hand to practice composition and

Photo courtesy of Connie Pillsbury Heather Matteson and Linda Vogt, the mother-daughter team at Totally Tile, pose in front of some of their favorite showroom.

Mother-Daughter team at Totally Tile

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hen Linda Vogt opened Totally Tile off Ramada Drive in 1989, she was the first tile supplier in North County. Her husband, a tile setter, had always driven down the grade to get tile, and he felt it was time for Templeton/Paso Robles area to have their own tile showroom and warehouse. They rented a 5,000 square foot space off of Ramada Drive and opened for business. Her daughter, Heather Matteson, who graduated from Paso High School and then San Diego State in 1992, soon joined Linda in the business. “It was a struggle at first, and it took about seven years to really get established,” said Vogt. By 2005, Vogt and Matteson had outgrown

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their overflowing showroom, and purchased three acres across Cow Meadow Place where they designed and built an eye-appealing 12,000 square foot showroom and warehouse. “Our builder, D.A. Craghead, did a great job,” said Matteson. The new expansive interior could offer much more inventory and showcase a huge selection of tile for every purpose. Vogt enjoys working with customers who come from all over the county, from Arroyo Grande, Cayucos, Los Osos and of course, new and repeat customers from North County. With her family roots in Reedley and college degree from Fresno Pacific, Vogt enjoys connecting with her clients from the Central Valley who select tile for their vacation homes on the coast. Customers often comment to Vogt, “You Please turn to Page 2

TAAG elections on March 5 By ALLYSON OKEN Of Templeton Life

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Cecil H. Martinez has lived in the district for 30 years. He is a graduate of the Templeton High School class of 1991 and has his bachelor’s in Political Science from San Francisco State University and also obtained Juris Doctorate NCOC. He is a local business owner who breeds horses and expressed being willing to take on any role through committees to support the constituency. On his resume, he gave three reasons for becoming a delegate on TAAG: 1. I genuinely care about what happens to the great town of Templeton, its future, and the way it progresses

William A. Pelfrey has lived in Templeton for 28 years and is an active member of the community and currently holds the position of vice chair on the TAAG board. A graduate of the University of Colorado with a bachelor’s in Psychology and one in Anthropology, Pelfrey took a completely different direction in his professional career, working as a financial analyst, investor and predictive analyst. Pelfrey’s three reasons for wanting to re-join the TAAG board are: 1. My continuing interest in Templeton as a community,

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TEMPLETON — The Templeton Area Advisory Group is having its elections from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 5, at the Templeton Community Services District office. The elections are held yearly. The candidates that have thrown their hats in the ring are all Templeton residents, who are registered to vote in the community and have submitted resumes of intent. This year’s eight hopefuls are:

into the future. 2. I believe I can help bridge the gap between old school Templeton values and the new school thought process being that I have lived within the community for 30 years. 3. Templeton is the best place to live. We are truly blessed to have such a grand town to call home. I want to keep it that way!

On Feb. 9 the Templeton Unified School District School Board, after taking into account the concerns of the community, staff and students — voted to approve measure H12 bond allocations. In addition, the TUSD Board of Trustees unanimously approved increasing high school graduation requirements from 260 to 280 units. Since 2012, when the measure H12 bond was approved, the TUSD has gone back and forth about allocation of funds. Over the last year, they had talked about allocations going to an entirely new school site project, the Vineyard Annex. After determining the project did not fit the guidelines for bond fund uses and the community objecting to tax dollars going to the project, the TUSD began looking at other bond money projects. Superintendent Joe Koski presented the allocation plan to the board saying, “We lost focus two years ago when we realized that an overcrowding problem existed now that didn’t when we made the bond request. We have seen that the number of students that populate Templeton Elementary School is detrimental to student success and hoped to be able to allocate funds to a new school project in the Vineyard Annex.” Koski added that H12 bond was never intended to solve the crowding at TES and is why the allocation plan does not address this issue. “What we are looking at is about $35 million to foot the bill for an $85 million project wish list,” he said. “We can’t fix everything, but we will serve every location in the district and fund what improvements we can.” As a result, Templeton High School will be granted $19.75 million, TES will be granted $8.3 million, Vineyard Elementary School and Alternative

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TMS launches hot air balloons Donors Choose and PG&E funded project

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Ballooning over Templeton has been a tradition at Templeton Middle School for many years, but was in doubt this year as funding was tight. Science instructor Randy Gray found help through the Donors Choose web page and was matched by Pacific Gas and Electric. Thanks to the donations, the hot air balloons were launched on Feb. 20 with great success. The exercise is part of class curriculum. “We have been learning all about

temperature, high and low pressure effects, how heat and cold impact each other and so much more,” Gray said. “The kids put these together themselves with tissue paper, layering, folding and gluing it all together with a construction paper cylinder at the base. Each grade participated and some students even stayed after school as part of our balloon club to help finish the project.” He said none of this would have been possible without the support of Donors Choose and PG&E. The students were given a chance to make the balloons, learn how they work and see them liftoff

and fly. As they watched, many chased them down while others watched and drank hot chocolate. This is one of many Donors Choose projects that PG&E has subsequently matched. So far, 70 projects have been funded with 29 schools in San Luis Obispo County participating. PG&E has helped with projects in San Miguel, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Templeton and beyond. Photo by Allyson Oken For more information, to donate and Science instructor Randy Gray uses heat to learn about Donors Choose, visit from a camping stove and a metal cylinder to donorschoose.org. inflate tissue paper hot air balloons.

Organizer: First-ever THS Theatre Festival a great success Plans for 2016 have already begun By ALLYSON OKEN Of Templeton Life

TEMPLETON — Giving young people the opportunity to learn from and with one another was the vision of the Templeton High School theatre marketing and management class, Saturday, Jan.

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31, when they hosted their first-ever Templeton High School Theatre Festival. This addition to the THS drama program took the Templeton Performing Arts Center by storm. Educator and Templeton Performing Arts Center Director Catherine Kingsbury led the festival. Four local high school drama departments participated. The schools that were in attendance were the host Templeton High School, Paso Robles High School, Atascadero High School and Tehachapi High School. According to Kingsbury, students from each school took turns performing scenes. Between performances, THS advanced drama students led attendees in some high-energy improvisation games. Kingsbury explained that after sharing lunch together, students enjoyed workshop sessions presented by industry professionals. She was able to procure, MJ Johnson of Ethereal FX of San Luis Obispo, who

gave a workshop on lighting and make-up effects, and Jesus Solorio, made famous on “So You Think You Can Dance Season 3” and “Dream Weaver.” He gave a dance workshop based on the hit musical “Newsies.” Brent Keast, a local actor and director, gave a workshop on audition skills. Then Jacqueline Edwards, a local actress, vocal coach and musician, gave a workshop on creating a character for performance. Justin Thieleman, a local actor, director and musician, who gave a workshop on the art of diabolo and juggling, followed her. Kingsbury said, “We produced the festival, because I wanted to re-create that feeling of celebration for the arts for all performing arts students that we felt in Edinburgh at the Fringe Festival this past summer.” The THS theatre marketing and management class is a practical arts class that learns by doing, producing and promoting events in the Templeton

Performing Arts Center and the group produced the festival. “I wanted to provide high school thespians a way to network with each other,” Kinsbury said. “Theatre students create a real feeling of family within their own schools — now they have extended family at other schools.” She also thanked the festival sponsors — K-Man Cyclery, Trader Joe’s, PCPA Theatrefest; The Groves on 41; Wilkins Action Graphics; Safeguard Print and Promo; Templeton Donuts and Deli; Aloma Davis of Mary Kay Beauty Consultant; and the THS Drama Boosters. The second annual Templeton High School Theatre Festival will be in January 2016. Though it is not open to the public, any high school may partner with THS to participate. To learn more about THS drama and sign on next year to participate, visit templetonhs. schoolloop.com.

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By Vicki van den Eikhof Drama students from Templeton High School, Paso Robles High School, Atascadero High School and Tehachapi High School all took part in the first-ever Templeton High School Theatre Festival.

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have so much patience,” to which she replies, “I was a kindergarten teacher in San Miguel and raised four children before starting the tile business.” Son Travis Vogt works at the business, while son Brook is a tile setter working for Heather Matteson’s husband, tile setter Steve Matteson. “In the early years, there wasn’t much variety in tile – it was just 4x4 and 8x8 designs. It’s been fun to be part of the amazing changes and advancements in tile design that allow the homeowner so much creativity in the use of tile,” says Matteson. Mother and daughter say they still get

excited when samples of a new line of tile arrive for the showroom. Vogt and Matteson sell their products at the same price for contractor and for homeowners. “We know our product and provide personal service, offering the very best price that we can,” says Vogt. It’s that service and care that draws their customers back not just as ‘repeat’ customers, but also as ‘loyal’ customers. “My favorite part of our business is meeting such pleasant people and helping them realize their dreams for their home,” smiles Vogt.

Totally Tile is located at 155 Cow Meadow Place, Paso Robles, off of Ramada Drive. Open Monday through Friday at 7 a.m. , closing at 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Phone: 434-3100

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Something fun for everyone Castoro Cellars providing activities for a younger demographic By ALLYSON OKEN Of Templeton Life

The new disc golf course at Castoro Cellars brings in anywhere from 50 to 100 people on a Saturday to play.

The disc golf course at Castoro Cellars is The Whale Rock disc golf course is a changed regularly and a map is provided to picturesque site. players.

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TEMPLETON — Castoro Cellars is in a state of evolution. The next generation of the Udsen family — son’s Max and Luke — plan to offer visitors much more than their award-winning wine. Wine Club Manager Ryan McGuire says that that they are opening up the regular winery demographic to include the 30-something crowd. Over the last few months, Castoro has constructed a disc golf course on the property. It is open to the public everyday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discs are being sold in the tasting room. The 18-hole course has been laid out in Castoro’s Whale Rock Vineyard. The cost to play is $5 per person. “It is a challenging course that changes monthly,” McGuire says. “Our goal is that we have something for everyone. We wanted to bring in a younger crowed. The owners’ sons are about my age, in there 30’s, and one of the things that we have talked about is that there is very little for young people to do. It has been very successful and brought a completely different demographic and offers something new to existing club

members that they may not have never done before.” The course is home to some picturesque views. People can bring a picnic and enjoy the general splendor of the winery. Since opening the course, McGuire says that they are packed every weekend with disc golfers. The next project on the horizon for the Udsen brothers is a public house. They have the distiller and have been working to create a variety of spirits and grappa. McGuire said that this was a natural progression for Luke and Max. “Across the street, we purchased Veris Cellars — the building and vines — and we will be producing artisanal grappa and wine-based spirits,” he said. “We hope to be doing tasting and distilling out there and it will be part of the Castoro family. We are going to call it the Bethel Road Public House and Max and Luke Udsen will be taking that on to offer a fun place to serve spirits and create a place for young people to hang out.” Castoro Cellars has been owned and operated by the Udsen family since its inception in 1983. To learn more about Castoro Cellars and their evolution, visit castorocellars.com.

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cropping and movement. Also on display at the library is work from advanced art students, who had to develop a concept for a series of pieces that communicates an idea to the viewer. Wickersham said, “They all had to come up with concepts. It could not be simple like painting a flower, because it is a flower. It had to have some meaning behind it that could be communicated to the audience. Many of them had a theme. The series of five are the most advanced students. This was a culmination of everything that they learned over the last four years. This was created in a thematic series like a professional artist would connect all five works to illustrate continuity in their series.” Anyone can come and enjoy the art of THS students by visiting the Atascadero Library, located at 6555 Capistrano Avenue in Atascadero. For more information and to see what art will be on display next month, visit friendsoftheatascaderolibrary.org.

Photos by Allyson Oken Hand-drawn graphic art is another aspect of the student show on display at the Atascadero Library.

Photos by Allyson Oken A series created by Templeton High School student Tracy Garcia.

Photos by Allyson Oken Amber Wickersham, visual and preforming art department head at Templeton High School spoke proudly of her students.

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love St. Patrick’s Day. In our family it was always tradition to gather for corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, and any other dish that could be called Irish. Mother was known to use green food coloring with abandon on that day. She started decorating with “green things” on the first of March. I came across a card the other day and the verse fits our celebrations. “When Irish eyes are smiling’ and Irish smiles are big, When Irish hearts are hopeful and the piper plays a jig, When Irish stew is bubblin’ and the soda bread is hot, And Irish tea is steepin’ in a little Irish pot When the room is warm with laughter and the songs are bright and bold, And there’s poetry and magic in the stories that are told… Isn’t it a blessing? Isn’t it just grand, To know a little part of you belongs to Ireland?

My mother’s maiden name was O’Haver, thus our claim to be Irish. My recipes this month come from a wonderful book titled “A Little Irish Cookbook” authored by John Murphy. It was first published in the U.S. by Chronicle Books in 1986 and in Ireland by Appletree Press that same year. The book is small, measuring about 4 ½ x 6 inches. There are other books in the series including “A Little English Cookbook,” “A Little German Cookbook,” and “A Little French Cookbook.”

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Ingredients: 2 ½ lb boned mutton or lamb 4 large potatoes 2 large onions 3 or 4 medium carrots Sprig of parsley 2cups water Salt and pepper

Directions: Cut the bacon into 1 inch squares. Bring the stock to the boil in a medium saucepan which has a well-fitting lid, add the sausages and the bacon and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove the sausages and bacon and save the liquid. Cut each sausage into four or five pieces. Peel the potatoes and cut into thick slices. Skin the onions and slice them. Assemble a layer of potatoes in the saucepan, followed by a layer of onions and then half the sausages and bacon. Repeat the process once more and then finish off with a layer of potatoes. Pour the reserved stock over and season lightly to taste. Cover and simmer gently for about an hour. Adjust the seasoning and serve piping hot. Serves 4.

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2015 Spring Business Expo “Bloom & Grow Your Business”

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Templeton’s own wine festival is back in our beautiful community park on the afternoon of Saturday May 2 from 1pm5pm. The 3rd Annual Taste of Templeton will feature wine tasting from the North County’s best boutique wineries, olive oil tasting, food samples and food vendors, live music and tons of fun “lifestyle’ booths, all celebrating the quality of life we love here in Templeton and around the Central Coast. And this year, our event supports Templeton’s Must! Charities, an amazing

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Upcoming March Events March 10-Templeton Women In Business Luncheon (call for location) March 19-Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening at Las Tablas Animal Hospital, Kinetix & Central Coast Specialty Care March 26- After Five Mixer at Solarponics

The Templeton Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce our 2015 Founders Circle. These companies represent the major sponsors of our chamber, and we could not continue to offer the programs and events without their valued support. These 18 companies represent a wide cross section of our business community, from media and marketing, to financial, insurance and banking services, to event equipment rental, to health care, utilities, retail, hospitality, technology and recreation. All year long, the chamber will rely on this VIP group of local business owners to advise our board on programming and advocacy, while we provide the maximum marketing exposure to these companies at every one of our events, programs, printed marketing material and digital media. This program continues to grow year over year because of the strong marketing value it provides the sponsors and we are grateful for each one of their support.

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he biggest business trade show in Templeton is back, coming to the American Legion Hall on Wednesday, April 29 from 4pm-7pm. We had a packed house at the last Expo in September 2014 and you are invited to join us for this great event, where the theme is “Bloom & Grow Your Business”. Templeton residents are all invited and admission is free! Experience tons of food and wine samples, raffle prizes, give-aways, plus get dinner for the whole family at the Kiwanis Tri-tip BBQ station and grab a cold beer or a glass of local wine as you stroll the aisles of local business booths and learn more about their products and services. Grab your neighbors and get their early to beat the crowds, the fun starts at 4pm that evening!

non-profit making a difference in the lives of children right here at home everyday. Tickets are $35 pre-sale and $40 at the door, which includes unlimited tastings & a souvenir stemless wine glass, and will be available on our website and in our office March 1. Enjoy a beautiful spring afternoon in the park, sipping wine, dancing and strolling through the booths at the 3rd Annual Taste of Templeton on Saturday May 2.

March 26th After Five Mixer at Solorponics

Our After Five Networking Mixer will be graciously hosted this month by Frank, Julee and the whole crew at Solorponics in Atascadero, located at 4700 El Camino Real. These mixers feature wine tasting, appetizers, raffles and a great opportunity to network with potential customers. It is also a perfect time to learn more about the host business-Come ask all your “burning” questions about solar for your home or business from the experts! The mixer is from 5:30-7:00PM that evening and it is free for members and their guests. Bring your business cards and join us on Thursday, March 26 at Solarponics.

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Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening at Las Tablas Animal Hospital, Kinetix and Tenet Health March 19 On Thursday, March 19, the Ambassadors Committee of the Templeton Chamber of Commerce will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Grand Opening Celebration of the new office building at the corner of Las Tablas and Bennett, housing the Las Tablas Animal Hospital, Kinetix Physical Therapy, Lindberg Eye Surgery and Central Coast Physician Partners. These offices were fully remodeled last year and the tenents are very excited to show off their new digs! The public is invited to attend the grand opening celebration, which starts at 5:00PM that evening. The Ribbon Cutting will be at 5:30PM. We are very excited to welcome these new members to our town, their new location and our chamber! Dr. Edsall and the staff at Las Tablas Animal Hospital are known for their competent and compassionate care. They are excited to be able to offer quality medical care to the pets in the area as well as great customer care for their owners at thier new 3000+ sq. foot location. When asked about why he Dr. Edsall chose Templeton as the location of his new animal hospital, Dr. Edsall enthusiastically responded, “First of all, Templeton is where I live personally and I enjoy the community of Templeton. Being in-between Atascadero and Paso Robles on Las Tablas road, seemed to be a perfect location for a new animal hospital because our pets are an extension of our family and we wanted to offer our clients the convenience of being in the area of family medical practices. We also built a new contemporary hospital, with state-of-the-art equipment, so we can offer high quality medicine and accommodate the growing communities in North County San Luis Obispo.” Las Tablas Animal Hospital was designed and built by TWC,

Inc., nationwide veterinary design-build specialists. For more information on TWC, please visit www.twcinc.com. Joinin in the party is Kinetix, a physical therapy private practice serving Templeton, California, and its surrounding Central Coast communities. Kinetix has been founded by Steve Hodgson, MPT. Steve has been working in Physical Therapy since 1996 starting in the Los Angeles area and most recently working as a Physical Therapist on the Central Coast since 2005. Steve is an avid triathlete with special interests in sports medicine including sport performance training, bike fitting, and running and gait analysis. Steve also specializes in post operative rehabilitation, foot and ankle conditions, vertigo treatment, wound care, ACL screening and injury prevention. Kinetix offers a wide range of physical therapy services ranging from the proactive to the reactive. Offered services include: manual therapy, therapeutic exercise prescription, palliative modalities, mechanical traction, bike fit, running and gait analysis, postural analysis, patient education. Also a part of the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening is Central Coast Specialty Care, a group of family care doctors and medical staff that are very excited to see patients in their new office. Central Coast Specialty Care is an outpatient physicians’ office offering primary and specialist care services to patients 15 years and older. They are now accepting new patients from Templeton, Paso Robles, Atascadero, San Miguel, Santa Margarita and all of North San Luis Obispo County. For more information on this event, please call 805-369-2222 or visit www.lastablasanimalhospital.com or contact the Chamber of Commerce at (805) 434-1789 or info@templetonchamber. com

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Lions Club Bingo

Templeton Lions Club holds Bingo every Monday at the American Legion Hall on Main Street. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. and games start at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 434-2844.

Almond Country Quilters’ Guild

The Almond Country Quilters’ Guild monthly meeting will be meeting at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Paso Robles. Social Time begins at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. ending at 8:30 p.m. For more information, check out the website www. almondcountryquilters.org.

Tuesday, March 3

TCSD board meeting

The Templeton Community Services District Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Services District office, 206 5th St., Templeton. To view the agenda, go to www.templetoncsd.org.

Wednesday, March 4

Templeton Women’s Civic Club

The club meets the first Wednesday of the month at the Women’s Center, 601 S. Main St. at 1:30 p.m. This months topic will be Grand Jury with guest speaker Don Blythe. After the meeting there will be refreshments and social time. For more information, call Letha Blythe at 239-9599.

Thursday, March 5

TAAG Election

The Templeton Area Advisory Group is hosting elections from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 5 at the Templeton Community Service District. These elections are held yearly to allow for a diverse sampling of the community to participate in local government.The TCSD is located at 420 Crocker Street in Templeton and for more information, visit www.taaginfo. org.

Saturday, March 7

Templeton Farmers Market

The largest Farmers’ Market in the County is in Templeton from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the town park located at 6th and Crocker Streets in Templeton. Shop for the freshest local produce, direct from the farmers who grow it. Fresh, local, sustainable and healthy foods for

the whole family.

Twin Cities ACA Seminar

TCCH will be hosting an ACA enrollment seminar from 10 to noon at the TCCH Founders Pavilion. Located at 1220 Las Tablas Road in Templeton. This s a great opportunity to ask questions about ACA and how to enroll as well as enroll on the spot to get health coverage. To learn more visit, www.twincitieshospital.com. All must RSVP to reserve a slot for the free seminar by calling (866) 893-8446.

Monday, March 9

Lions Club Bingo

Templeton Lions Club holds Bingo every Monday at the American Legion Hall on Main Street. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. and games start at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 434-2844.

Thursday, March 12

TUSD board meeting

Templeton Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays at 6 p.m. in the Templeton Middle School Band Room at 925 Old County Road, Templeton. The official board agenda is available at the district office at 960 Old County Road or on its website, www.tusd. ca.schoolloop.com.

Breastfeeding Basics

Twin Cities Community Hospital holds Breastfeeding Basics on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Founder’s Pavilion, 1100 Las Tablas Road in Templeton. All classes are free.

Saturday, March 14

Templeton Farmers Market

Twin Cities ACA Seminar

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Monday, March 16

Lions Club Bingo

Templeton Lions Club holds Bingo every Monday at the American Legion Hall on Main Street. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. and games start at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 434-2844.

Infant Care classes

Twin Cities Community Hospital holds Infant Care classes on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Founder’s Pavilion, 1100 Las Tablas Road in Templeton. All classes are free.

Friday, March 20

Guys and Dolls at TPAC

The THS production of Guys and Dolls kicks off at the Templeton Preforming Arts Center at 7 p.m. March 19 for a six-show run.To purchase tickets anyone can visit www.brownpapertickets. com/event/1261315 and attend for the cost of $10 to students and $15 for adults and can also be purchased at the door.

Saturday, March 21

Guys and Dolls at TPAC

The THS production of Guys and Dolls kicks off at the Templeton Preforming Arts Center with two shows. One matinee from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and an evening show at 7 p.m. March 19 for a six-show run.To purchase tickets anyone can visit www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1261315 and attend for the cost of $10 to students and $15 for adults and can also be purchased at the door.

Templeton Farmers Market

Monday, March 23

Tuesday, March 17

TCSD board meeting

Lions Club Bingo

NC Parkins’s Support Group

Guys and Dolls at TPAC

North County Parkinson’s support group meets the third Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 610 Main St. in Templeton. For more details, call Rosemary Dexter at 466-7226.

CRPS, RSD meeting

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A Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) support group meeting of the Templeton chapter will take place the third Tuesday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Rabobank community room, 1025 Las Tablas in Templeton. For more information, contact Suzanne Miller at 7045970 or suzanne.miller@ymail.com or Cortnie Muniz at 835-5897 or Cortnie.Muniz@cchh08. com.

THS Drug Awareness Night

Templeton High School have formed a game plan, hosting monthly meetings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. These meeting are open to the community, parents and students hosting the next event Feb. 17 at the Templeton Preforming Arts Center 1200 S. Main Street In Templeton on the THS campus. For more information, visit http://templetonhs.schoolloop.com.

Thursday, March 19

Templeton Lions Club holds Bingo every Monday at the American Legion Hall on Main Street. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. and games start at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 434-2844.

Thursday, March 26

Friday, March 27

Guys and Dolls at TPAC

The THS production of Guys and Dolls kicks off at the Templeton Preforming Arts Center at 7 p.m. March 19 for a six-show run. To purchase tickets anyone can visit www. brownpapertickets.com/event/1261315 and attend for the cost of $10 to students and $15 for adults and can also be purchased at the door.

Saturday, March 28

Guys and Dolls at TPAC

Templeton Farmers Market

TAAG MEETING

Huntington’s Disease support group

The THS production of Guys and Dolls kicks off at the Templeton Preforming Arts Center at 7 p.m. March 19 for a six-show run. To purchase tickets anyone can visit www. brownpapertickets.com/event/1261315 and attend for the cost of $10 to students and $15 for adults and can also be purchased at the door.

The TAAG will be meeting at 206 5th street in Templeton every third Thursday. Discussing important items that will affect their constituency are, Alison Carscaden, Jeff Debrish, David LaRue, Sarah Marquart, Sarah Maggelet, Rebecca Pfeifer and Keith Rau. To learn more visit www.taaginfo.org.

The Huntington’s Disease support group meets the fourth Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Carriage Vineyards, 4337 South El Pomar in Templeton. For more information, call Mike Brown at 295-9663.

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THS Drama presents… ‘Guys and Dolls’ March 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 at TPAC By ALLYSON OKEN Of Templeton Life

Broadway’s golden era comes alive — the hustlers hustling, the gangsters with their guns, the gamblers and the showgirls — in “Guys and Dolls.” The Templeton High School drama production kicks off a six-show run at the Templeton Preforming Arts Center at 7 p.m. March 19. “Guys and Dolls” is a story of love, confusion and forgiveness. It begins with two confused men, Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson, who both make their dime in an underground dice game called craps. Masterson tries to hide his traveling game from the police by appealing to the sensibility of missionary Sister Sarah Brown and hosts his game at the mission with her knowledge while Detroit is out trying to get enough money to marry his long-time girl Adelaide, who is a showgirl. It all ends with a band of gangsters attending a prayer meeting to avoid jail and marriage. Students under the direction of teacher and director Catherine Kingsbury are ready to take their adaptation of the legendary Broadway production for a spin on the TPAC stage. Joe Pandosh was cast in the role of Masterson and has been preparing to take on this large roll that requires lots of singing and dancing. He has watched the movie to see what Marlin Brando did with the character, saying that he took the best of Brando and integrated a softer character. “He is actually a real softy but has a hard shell as most people in that time period seemed to have,” Pandosh said. “He will still have the hard shell and roughness to him, but I will also play up his softer side. We have been practicing ‘Luck Be A Lady,’ singing and dancing a lot. It is not that difficult. It is just a lot of practice and repetition and then honestly by the time we are ready to perform it will be mostly muscle memory. It is going to be so much fun.” Ninth-grader Sofia Talarico who was cast as Sister Brown said, “There has been a lot of work hours put into it and also a lot of great attitudes from all us kids. We are having a lot of fun working together. I have watched the movie and studied the character,

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Photos By Allyson Oken Templeton High School drama tudents playing Nathan Detroit and Adelaide learning how to do a dip to prepare for the March run of ‘Guys and Dolls’ at the Templeton Performing Arts Center.

but I am going to try to make her my own character and not copy anyone else. She is a very confident character in what she has been doing with her life and then she meets Sky and becomes a bit confused. She leads with her heart and I am very excited to play her.” Jaron Fuglie, who played Capulet in the THS drama production of “Romeo and Juliet,” will play Detroit. He said that he studies the year and the gangster lifestyle to prepare for this leading role. “I did a some basic research of the time Photos By Allyson Oken period to see what it was like in the 30’s Sky Masterson, played by Joe Pandosh, is preparing for the cantina scene from ‘Guys and looking at the gangster lifestyle,” Fuglie Dolls.’ Templeton High School drama production debuts at the Templeton Performing Arts said. “I feel great about playing Nathan. He Center on March 19. is a great character. He is a nervous guy that has a good heart even though he does the wrong thing. We were analyzing the physical closeness of a couple and seeing how they interact and it has been a lot of fun.” To purchase tickets, visit brownpapertickets. com/event/1261315. They will also be available at the door. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults.

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Education will be granted $2.95 million, Templeton Middle School will be allocated $2.5 million and $1 million will be allocated to upgrade technology at all sites. After reviewing the materials and hearing from every school’s principal, the board approved the agenda item with one stipulation — that all unspent funds would be added to the VES replacement of portable classes as well as allocated to parking and traffic mitigation. Also vetted was an agenda item in its fourth reading that would increase graduation requirements at the high school. Currently graduation requirements have been set at 260 units. This was decreased five years ago due to budgetary cuts. Now after looking at student success under these unit requirements, the district and THS Principal Andrew Cherry are seeing students who are

losing momentum. Cherry said, “This year we have seen the largest number of ‘F’ in our graduating class then ever before. We have seen a direct correlation between these grades and the graduation requirement. Students are reaching the requirement of 260 and then taking fluff classes that they feel they don’t have to pass because they have already met the requirement to graduate. This is why we feel raising the grad requirements to 280 would be a success.” The TUSD board voted unanimously to approve raising the graduation requirements to 280. This will go into affect for the 20152016 school year and will impact incoming freshmen and the sophomore class. To view the next school board agenda and get more information, visit tusd. ca.schoolloop.com.

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Finding or building a roof Templeton Rotary helping DeVries after loss and fire By ALLYSON OKEN Of Templeton Life

There are many situations in which a person or persons may find themselves homeless. For Esther DeVries and her family of 10, a fire took their Atascadero home and possessions on Dec. 14, 2014, leaving them with next to nothing. DeVries said that the outpour of support from the community has been wonderful, but they still have not found a place to call home permanently. On Feb. 3, the Templeton Rotary Club announced at its monthly meeting that the club was going to help the DeVries find or build a home. Rotarians Will van Kranenburg and Georgia Vreeken explained that this was what Rotary was about, connecting professionals in a variety of industries to the community. In this case, the Templeton Rotary will be connecting DeVries with industry professionals involved in real estate, contracting, and property ownership — really anyone that can help the family find, build or refurbish an existing structure. The Templeton Rotary members are active in the community. The active and engaging nature of club members is how they were able to connect with the DeVries. Van Kranenburg said, “I was in the line at the grocery store and could not help but over hear what the checker and the women in front of me were talking about. The woman in front of me happened to be Esther. After hearing her story, I felt that this was a project that fit the Rotary mission exactly. I invited her and her children to our monthly meeting to brainstorm with our club members about how to best approach her problem.” The club learned that it was the size of her family, which also included two dogs, was making it hard for the singlemother to rent a large enough home. With seven children living at home, she has little time for a full-time job. “We are looking for any dwelling that

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Photo contributed by Esther DeVries Pictured are mother of 10, Esther DeVries, daughter, Autumn Edwards, who is 25 and married to Cole and expecting grandbaby number two, Hunter her first grandson 3, son Zach is 21 and lives with a roommate in Atascadero, daughter Hailee, 19, who is newly married, and will be joining her Marine husband, Seth, down in San Diego in two weeks, son Noah, 16, daughter Hannah, 14, son Isaac, 12, daughter Rachel, 9, son Zeb, 8, and Daniel and Ben, who are 6 year old twins.

is on a property to rent and are willing to fix up any dwelling for her with our team of dedicated Rotarians,” van Kranenburg said. “Anyone with a trailer on a property or an older fixer upper that is willing to work with us should contact Georgia or myself. We are also looking at homes for rent that would be willing to rent to this wonderful family.” Vreeken added that DeVries is one of the most amazing women she has ever had the pleasure of meeting. She said that DeVries does everything the oldfashioned way. “She bakes bread, milling her own flour,” Vreeken said. “She has been

raising 10 children on her own. She homeschools her children with great success and is a very active member of her community. I have known Esther for over a decade and have always been impressed with her ability to take on any situation. She is a true pioneer women and a shining example to Mothers ever where.” Rotary is an international organization with more than 1.2 million members. Their mission, as an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide, is to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill

and peace in the world. “We hope that our wonderful community will come together in support of the DeVries family and to have them secured in a home soon,” said van Kranenburg with a smile, saying he knows the community can make this happen. For more information about the Templeton Rotary, visit templetonrotary. com. To help in their mission to help find the DeVries a home, contact van Kranenburg by e-mailing will. vankranenburg@dmgamerica.com or Vreeken by e-mailing phis1978@ sbcglobal.net.

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its history, its future and the preservation of its small-town appeal. It is after all, our home. 2. To continue the goals that I set, which strive to ensure that the county continues to hear the interests and concerns of Templeton residents by regularly attending the Board of Supervisors meetings whenever it addresses matters that concern Templeton. 3. To continue advocating for Templeton’s interest in the area of the Templeton Design Plan and how the Board of Supervisors handles the water issues as they relate to the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin, the Atascadero Groundwater Sub-basin, the resources management system, housing and traffic issues. Wayne Gretter has lived in Templeton for 30plus years. He attended high school, went to Cuesta College and is the owner of Gretter Electric. He is a father of three and is invested in the community as a parent and business owner. Gretter, instead of giving a list of three reasons for wanting to run, gave a list of concerns regarding the many changes happening in Templeton. He is concerned with: taxes, water, traffic and public safety. Rex Swan has lived in Templeton for the last 38 years. He has a degree in Animal Science for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a cattleman and agriculturalist in the community. He is currently a delegate on

the TAAG board. share some time with more people outside Twomey’s three reasons for wanting to He was voted in last of my neighborhood. join the TAAG board are: year. 1. Maintain the quality of life and Swan gave a Jeff DeBrish is community (i.e., quiet, safe, friendly smalllist of committees currently an alternate town atmosphere with good schools) that that interest him delegate on the attracted my family to Templeton. and outlined areas TAAG board. He has 2. Manage the type and scope of growth of concern that lived in Templeton consistent with community input and ensure he would like for 17 years. He Templeton’s interests are represented to to address if reattended San Luis the SLO Board of Supervisors (e.g., water elected. He is willing to take seats on the Obispo High School rights, commercial developments, etc.). 3. Support TAAG as an active contributor Traffic and Circulation, Architectural and Cal Poly. He is and committee member, applying my Review, Graffiti, Main Street Corridor and retired. Historic Preservation, Bylaws, Templeton DeBrish gave three reasons for wanting background to fully understand and address issues needed for review by TAAG. Community Design Plan, Public Outreach to re-join TAAG: and Oak Tree Preservation committees. 1. A desire to continue to serve the Rebekah Pfeifer is currently an alternate community of Templeton. Bob Bejarano has 2. To help keep Templeton a place people delegate on the TAAG board and has lived in Templeton for 30 years. She is a graduate lived in Templeton are proud to call home. for four years and 3. To preserve Templeton for our future of Templeton High School class of 1995 and graduated with an associate’s from has a bachelor’s in generations. Cuesta College, graduating with the class City and Regional Planning from Phil Twomey of 1999. She is a businessperson providing Cal Poly San Luis has lived in family estate management for the last 15 Obispo. Bejarano is the Templeton years. Pfeifer’s three reasons for wanting to recurrently the Deputy community since Director of Public 2014 when he and join the TAAG board are: 1. To be more aware and involved in the Works at Camp Roberts and has served his his family moved country in Afghanistan. from Thousand future and present steps of our town. 2. To inform other townspeople on what Bejarano’s three reasons for wanting to Oaks. He holds a join the TAAG board are: master’s in Business they can do to be better informed and how 1. I would like to be involved with the Administration from they can help their community. 3. To better serve my community. implementation of smart growth principles Claremont Graduate University, has a Anyone registered to vote in Templeton in the Templeton area and adjacent bachelor’s in economics from the University communities. of California, Los Angeles and is a certified may come to the TCSD boardroom for 5 to 2. I want to assist decision-makers by Project Management Professional of the 8 p.m., on Thursday, March 5, and choose clearly defining problems through good Project Management Institute. He is a who will work to advise the San Luis Obispo staff work and by providing to them the recently retired vice president, program County Board of Supervisors. TCSD is best possible courses of action. manager for military regulation loan located at 420 Crocker St. in Templeton. 3. I wish to build new friendships and compliance for a leading national bank. For more information, visit taaginfo.org.

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