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TCSD gains four new firefighters

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Staff report TEMPLETON — The Templeton Community Services District Fire Department swore in four new firefighter trainees to the position of firefighters in April.

Craig Pennington, Scott Groomer, Luke Doolin and Trevor Aguilar were sworn in by Interim Fire Chief Keith Aggson.

“I believe these three firefighters will serve the community well and that Templeton is extremely lucky to have firefighters of this quality and integrity on the Templeton Fire Department,” said Aggson.

All of the firefighters participated in a grueling six-month training process that included both hands-on and intensive standard operations policy training. The training concluded with a cumulative performance evaluation of related firefighting tasks.

Pennington joined the Templeton Fire Department in September 2014 as a Firefighter/EMT. Pennington recently graduated from the Allan Hancock College Fire Academy and is a state certified EMT. Pennington most recently represented Templeton Fire Department in the Seattle “Stair Climb” which raised over $9,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. As part of this ceremony, Pennington repeated the oath of office and was pinned with his firefighter badge by his father Kurt Pennington, a 22-year veteran Fire Captain for the Templeton Community Services District.

Groomer joined the Templeton Fire Department in September 2014. Groomer recently graduated from the San Luis County Paid Call Firefighter Fire Academy and is a state certified EMT. He also works full-time as a Firefighter/EMT for

Creston 4-H: Boasting full complement of activities and 85 members

Photo by Connie Pillsbury Instructor Meg Roberts and sewing students working on projects at ‘Studio Stitch.’

Ten years of stitching at Studio Stitch

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here’s a whole lot of stitching going on at Meg Roberts’ Studio Stitch afterschool sewing school in Atascadero!

Children and adults from all over the county are learning to sew from Roberts, who has taught children all of her life and is a licensed Kids Can Sew and Fashion Design Instructor.

It’s been 10 years since Roberts first opened her ‘Studio Stitch’ after-school classes and summer sewing camps in northern Atascadero, just one off ramp south of Templeton. Each class has between 4-6 students, with weekly two-hour classes offered for adults. Private lessons are available for adults and children as well as one-time lessons for those who want to know how to operate their own

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sewing machine. This year, Roberts is full to capacity, with 40 students attending her fun classes each week in a warm and supportive environment.

Roberts starts her students with a twohour introductory lesson on how to operate a sewing machine. With six high-quality Elna sewing machines in her studio, each student has their own machine to work on their individual projects. It is not necessary to have a machine at home in order to attend the classes. Students chose from a variety of project options, select their own fabric at local fabric stores, and learn to customize and individualize a pattern. Each week they work on their project under Roberts’ experienced guidance.

The popular after-school classes for boys and girls run from September to May, while

CRESTON — In four years the Creston 4-H Club has gone from zero to 85 members and is offering the full gamut of activities for youth. Under the direction and joviality of leader Tom Bordonaro, this club has come a long way and are now beginning to host events again.

Bordonaro said, “This is the largest membership we have seen since the 1990’s and we have some really wonderful kids and parents participating to make this club what it once was, great. We have 85 members, it is really nice.”

This year the kids are working on a number of projects. 4-H is not just about animals said Bordonaro it is also about leadership and building life skills. They offer kids ages 5 to 18 the

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Saying goodbye to Sue 23 years of public service with TCSD

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Photo by Allyson Oken Mr. and Mrs. DeQuattro and their grandson Maverick, one of almost 10 grandchildren came out to see Grandma retire after 23 years of service to the TCSD.

staff at the TCSD are very much like family and all were in attendance to see DeQuattro off. She said that when she started she never thought it would turn into a 20-year career.

“When I started I was a volunteer and after a few short years started working in accounts payable,” said DeQuattro.

“I really love my job and all of the people I worked with here, now I get to be a full-time grandma, wife and really do whatever I want. It is exciting.”

LaCaro and the TCSD presented DeQuattro with a gift basket, cake and pizza and were all saddened to be seeing her go.

“Thank you for you’re many years of dedication, you will be missed by all of us,” he said. “We wish you joy and happiness in the next chapter of your life.”

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TEMPLETON — After 23 years providing all manner of administrative service to the Templeton Community Services District, Sue DeQuattro is retiring. April 2 the TCSD hosted a party to honor DeQuattro for her many years of service.

David LaCaro, president of the Templeton Community Service District board, said at the party, “Sue, we would all like to congratulate you on your retirement. Twenty-three years of public service is an amazing achievement.”

LaCaro said that the TCSD was asked to describe Sue in one word. The following are a few of their descriptions: compassionate, genuine, honest, always

Photo contributed by Tom Bordonaro Creston 4-H Club members earned some accolades at the Mid-State Fair in 2014.

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THS students set to release CD Project was part of music production class

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TEMPLETON — After two years, Templeton High School music director David Landers has the funds to start a music production class. Now they are on course to record and release their first student CD around the end of May. Landers said the school district and THS Principal Andrew Cherry have been supportive and granted funds for the program at the end of last year for all of the equipment.

“We have an entire room with new computers, keyboards, the recording equipment, monitors, mixing boards, microphone stands, a full range of microphones from shotguns to SM 58’s and 57’s,” he said. “It is really amazing to be able to provide this skill to our talented student population. It is something we have never done before so myself and the students are very excited to see what we can come up with for the CD.” This project to create a CD is completely student run. All of the tracks will be comprised of students that have musical talent, from the “Guys and Dolls” performers and the school band to students with garage bands or solo concepts.

Jairo Gavilanes is a senior and he has been working with the student road crew to record all of the tracks. He said that they

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Michael Lofton, a Templeton High School junior, created a conceptual piece that could be used for a video game soundtrack or movie score, with science fiction in mind.

have been planning the project for a few weeks, scouting musical talent on campus to record.

“We have been working to find student interested and those with talent that want to record solo tracks,” Gavilanes said. “We will most likely be creating a physical CD as opposed to digital, so the kids have something to take with them. I really enjoy this class. I wish we had it when I was a freshman. I am planning to make it a career out of high school. It is a really great thing to do.”

Students in the various sections of the class are also producing their own projects. Michael Lofton, a junior, created a conceptual piece that could be used for

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Photos by Allyson Oken From left to right, Templeton High School students Jesse Adika on drums, Diego Howell on bass, educator David Landers and Jairo Gavilanes working the sound board, are all together to record the first duo track for the CD project.

a video game soundtrack or movie score, with science fiction in mind.

“The concept is robots fighting a civil war on Mars,” he said. “I tried to create the closest thing to the sounds you would hear if this were actually happening and created this multi-track song on Logic Pro X. I used the loops and the midi that we have and put all the loops in and created sounds

together to make this. I feel very fortunate to have this chance to learn about recoding techniques and technology.”

Landers and fellow students are excited about the first year of the program and sharing their CD with the community.

To find out more about the CD and how to purchase a copy, email Landers at dlanders@templetonusd.org.

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the Atascadero State Hospital fire department.

Groomer was pinned with his badge by his girlfriend, Christy, who has supported him throughout his pursuit to become a firefighter.

Aguilar joined the fire service as a Cadet Firefighter with the City of Atascadero Fire Department. He joined the Templeton Fire Department in July 2014 as a firefighter.

Aguilar is involved in his church’s worship band and is presently attending Allan Hancock College Fire Academy. Aguilar was pinned with his firefighter badge by his mother Jill Aguilar.

Doolin joined the Templeton Fire Department in August 2014 as a Firefighter/ EMT. Doolin graduated from the Allan Hancock College Fire Academy and is a state certified EMT. Doolin is a youth leader for Atascadero Bible Church and also maintains a reserve firefighter position with the Atascadero City Fire Department. Doolin was pinned by his mother, Christie.

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From left to right, Craig Pennington, Scott Groomer, Luke Doolin and Trevor Aguilar were sworn in by Interim Fire Chief Keith Aggson as Templeton’s newest firefighters.

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week-long summer camps that fill up fast are offered in June and July.

“Most of my students come for the entire school year, and many continue to improve their skills by coming to sewing classes year after year. I have had many students ‘grow up’ with me here is my little sewing studio,” said Roberts. At the end of each year, Roberts presents a “Sew Show” in

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her beautiful backyard garden to highlight the students’ projects for their families and friends.

Roberts recalls that before 1970, sewing and home economics were offered in public schools, and it was common for women and girls to make their own clothes and know how to do mending.

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whole generation, and my goal is to help fill that gap, and teach this valuable lifelong skill that adds creativity and pride,” said Roberts.

Adults especially appreciate and enjoy the high quality instruction they receive from Roberts in private classes.

Winemakers, doctors, lawyers, designers, moms and others have fulfilled their lifelong dream of wanting to learn to sew.

One Templeton man sought out Roberts to learn to sew so that he could make sails for his sailboat.

For children, Roberts explains that while learning to sew, children also practice their math skills and develop better eye-hand coordination along with studying types of fabric, colors, design and individualization of a pattern.

“I’m passionate about my students’ creativity and self-expression through their individual projects, as they develop a skill they’ll have the rest of their lives,” said Roberts.

For more information on Studio Stitch, go to studiostitch.com or call Meg Roberts at 801-9780.

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Templeton Tennis Ranch Opens

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TEMPLETON — After 10 years of planning, Ralph Goehring, Marc Eisemann and Roberto Hassey, jumped on their good foot to throw some power behind the back swing and open Templeton Tennis Ranch.

Hosting their grand opening April 11 with tennis pros and pickleball fanatics in exhibition matches, lunch and a tour of the grounds to show off their awesome place to come and play.

Goehring, president and CEO, Eisemann, founder and owner, and Hassey, general manager and director of tennis, cut the ribbon at 9 a.m. with pride and zest for the amazing facility that they created.

“This is a moment we have been building to for 10 years and now we are opening the doors to our 11,000-square-foot clubhouse and 5-acre campus in a serene and beautiful setting,” Goehring said. “It is our pleasure to welcome you all to our outstanding facility!”

With that the three gentlemen cut the

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Photos by Allyson Oken This 11,000-square-foot clubhouse sits on a 5-acre campus in a serene and beautiful location in Templeton and is home to the Templeton Tennis Ranch. It took 10 years to complete, but it was well worth the wait, organizers said.

ribbon and the day’s events began with a and the viewing decks.

At 9:30 a.m. the first of the professional tour of their six tennis courts, four pickleball courts and a comprehensive fitness center, tennis exhibition matches began. Hassey pro shop, men’s and women’s locker rooms and Eisemann opened the first match with

the National Anthem and introduced the four pros playing in the exhibition.

Andre Dome, 24, and Marco Comuzzu, 23, were the first match up with Brett Van Linge, 31, and Andy Gerst, 27, matched up on the second court.

Eisemann said, “This is really a dream coming to fruition for the three of us. We all love tennis and really wanted to bring the sport to Templeton. Roberto is the man responsible for finding the talent out here to play today and we have plans for many more matches in the future. The hope is that we attract professionals to our stadium courts like these gentlemen and spectators who enjoy watching the game.”

After the matches, the afternoon progressed with a members hitting with the pros event, a win it serving contest, barbecue lunch and ended with a doubles professional tennis match.

The club is located at 345 Championship Lane in Templeton. For more information, call 434-9605 or visit TTRtennis.com.

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opportunity to learn and get hands-on experience in shooting sports and safety, public speaking, livestock judging, horticulture, horse groups that ride and compete, cooking, beef group, swine group, sheep, goat you name it they raise it.

“We have kids from the four different school districts in our area that have joined our club and they are doing it all,” he said with pride. “My twin sons have been in since age 5. It is a family tradition; even I was in 4-H when I was a kid. It is a very rewarding program.”

These kids are also known for their efforts in community service. They

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donate time during the holidays to the Food Bank, collect canned goods and seek clothing donations. In the spring, they help by donating their time to the Creston Bike Race. They are also the only group in the county that donates their time to keep the Creston Cemetery clean and looking good.

Bordonaro said it is about developing the whole person. 4-H is a national nonprofit organization for children that offer the opportunity for them to develop powerful skills to launch them into their futures successfully. To join the Creston Photos by Allyson Oken 4-H, visit creston4-h.org.

This year the Creston 4-H’ers were out in mass to deliver warm coats to the needy. Members gave up an entire Saturday to do this for their community.

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Teal Healing: Where Eastern philosophy meets the Old West

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TEMPLETON — Healing energy, using light, color, sound and touch, applied to the care of animals is not a common trade in the horse world. At Teal Healing, owner, healer and director of horse education, Heather Green takes these Eastern philosophies and applies them to horsemanship training and horse and animal health.

Green began her career healing humans in 1995 as both a nurse and counselor. She has a bachelor’s in nursing and was awarded a master’s in counseling psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2007. In 2002, she said she started to find her calling in energy healing, saying she felt like something was missing from her life.

“I started to dream about horses when I was working with people and just felt them calling out to me,” she said with conviction. “I started slowly and learned to ride and took horsemanship. I felt at that point that I had a very natural and strong psychic connection with horses. I began to pursue an education in energy healing and now I am here doing what I love. It was quite a journey.”

Over the course of nearly 10 years, Green has published a book that tells the story of how she came to discover her love for horses and started a career as an energy healer for animals and humans, started her business Teal Healing and helped people make valuable connections with not just horses, but their family pets, as well.

She and her Husband work together at their new location in Templeton to provide education and a healing environment for animals and humans. Green explained that she is able to feel what animals and people are feeling, saying that when she is tuned in to the situation the healing becomes intuitive.

“I will see a color in an aura that is very strong and know that that’s what the person or animal needs to get better and just focus intent and energy from my body to the problem areas,” she said. “I work with horses, have helped dogs with behavioral issues, cats with territory issues and people with severe to moderate health problems.

I have seen the results and, though some are skeptical of these practices, if you are open to trying it can really help.”

Green also offers horse education programs for adults and children, helping people connect and communicate with horses through her natural ability to commune with animals and people. She also teaches horsemanship and riding activities, including summer camp.

The people that come to her class in general have never even seen a horse close up let alone touched one. It is a very rewarding experience for these people, who start with basic grooming, walking the horse around and really just getting to know them, she said.

“It is really about making the connection with the horse in the beginning that allows for the person and the horse to get to a level of comfort with each other that allows them to work together,” she said. “We start

By the end of the three hours, this young student was leading the horse with Heather Green assisting.

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From Left to Right: Bev Dewitt-Moylan, Heather Green and Bill Moylan explain how to tie a horse up to the post.

This student was able to connect and feel comfortable with the horses her first day out giving old Rocky a kiss. This was her first time people out with our most gentle horses and for generations. In Chinese medicine, out to Teal Healing and first time to be right by the time the four-course class is done they call energy Chi, in Japan Qi, and in up next to a horse.

the students are ready to get up and ride.”

Green has a passion for all things living and a unique perspective to share.

Though her style of horse training and healing may seem to be out of the ordinary, it is a practice that has been around for centuries.

Many different cultures around the world practice these techniques and have

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Taste of Templeton Wine Festival This Saturday!

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Upcoming May Events Saturday, May 2 Taste of Templeton Wine Festival Templeton Community Park 1:00-5:00PM $40 Tuesday, May 26Templeton Women in Business Luncheon McPhees Grill 11:30AM-1:00PM $20/$25 Thursday, May 28 After Five Mixer at Su Casa At Oakbrook B&B 5:30-7:00PM Free

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ome on down to the Templeton Community Park on Saturday, May 2 to enjoy Templeton’s own wine festival, complete with food vendors, arts and crafts booths, and great live music from 1:00-5:00PM. Enjoy the classic guitar sounds of local favorite Jim Sweetwater from 1:00-2:00PM, then Brazilian Jazz quintet Choro de Ouro from 2:00-2:40PM, followed by headliner, 9-person funk band, Captain Nasty, from 3:00-5:00PM. Your $40 ticket includes unlimited wine & beer tastings plus a souvenir stemless wine glass. The $20 Designated Driver package includes four non-alcoholic drink tickets

plus a snack and a scoop of gelato! Your low back chair or picnic blankets are welcome but please no outside alcohol, coolers or pets in the festival area. Tickets are available at www.templetonchamber.com or at the door starting at Noon that day (gates open at 1:00PM). A portion of the proceeds benefit must! Charities of Templeton. Thank you to our sponsors: Farm Credit West, KCBX, KRUSH, New Times, Firestone Walker Brewery, Supervisors Arnold and Mecham, Leo Leo Gelato, Atascadero News, KVEC, Barrelhouse Brewering Co. and to all the volunteers!

Founders Circle Spotlight: This is an occasional series highlighting the members of the 2015 Founders Circle Program, major sponsors of the Templeton Chamber State Farm Agent Courtney Morrow- State Farm has a new face in Templeton – Courtney Morrow. Born and raised on the Central Coast, Courtney grew up riding horses, playing volleyball and water polo, and lifeguarding at local lakes, pools and beaches. At 19, she joined the Army as a Broadcast Journalist and Public Affairs Specialist with assignments in

Japan and the Washington D.C. area. The day Courtney completed her Army enlistment is the same day she began her career with State Farm as an agent team member. Six years later she was chosen to replace a retiring agent in San Luis Obispo. When the opportunity arose for Courtney to relocate her office to Templeton, she jumped on it. Courtney and

her husband Ryan have live in North County for six years, with their horse, donkey, goats, dogs, and cat. On Thanksgiving Day, 2014, they welcomed a baby boy to the family, Brock Thomas Morrow. Be sure to visit Courtney at State Farm in Templeton for all your insurance needs, located at 72 S. Main Street #B, or call (805) 434-5933

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offers a complete range of financial products and services for individuals, businesses, and agricultural clients. With over 120 locations throughout California, their knowledgeable, friendly banking profession-

als help customers across the state reach their goals - from Redding to the Imperial Valley, throughout the Central Valley, and along the Central Coast. Our Templeton branch is managed by Becky Paulos,

a Chamber ambassador and dedicated volunteer. Becky and her staff are here to help with all your financial needs or answer your questions at their office on Las Tablas or call (805) 434-0629.

All About Events- Say “I Do” with style, with All About Events located in Paso Robles. All About Events is your trusted source for wedding and event rentals, providing quality wedding and event rentals, in-

cluding tables, chairs, glasses, flatware, linens, furniture and so much more, with exceptional customer service. “All About Events provided all the rentals for our wedding at my parents house. They were awe-

some! Brooke helped me pick all the rentals I needed and then revised our order a thousand times as I nailed down details.

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TWIB Welcomes Supervisor Debbie Arnold at McPhee’s in May Templeton Women in Business have a very special guest this month, and on a special day, Tuesday May 26, and at a special location: McPhee’s Grill. Join other local professional women for a delicious lunch and learn more about our local government from District 5 Supervisor, and current Chair of the SLO County Board

of Supervisors, Debbie Arnold. Debbie’s family has a rich history of ranching, farming and entrepreneurship, which, coupled with her government experience, makes for a fascinating story of leadership from this dynamic woman. Networking starts at 11:30AM and the program and lunch begin at Noon. Pre-payment is re-

quired no later than the Thursday before the lunch; cost is $20 for Chamber members and $25 for non-members and guests.

Register at www.templetonchamber.com, click on Chamber, then Templeton Women in Business; or call the Chamber office at 434-1789.

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Join chamber members and their guests at our monthly networking mixer, at a very special location this month that you don’t want to miss visiting: Su Casa (“Your house” in Spanish) at Oakbrook is a beautiful vacation rental and event venue located just minutes from Main Street on Templeton Road. The 5000+ square foot estate home and adjacent casita include accommodations for up to 13 people, including a large kitchen dining area, a formal dining room and grand living room. There is also extensive patios and barbecue areas for outdoor entertainment and, for destination weddings and larger events, they have a banquet

hall that accommodates more than a hundred guests. Other outdoor amenities include a swimming pool, fire pit and outdoor barbecue/patio area. Guests feel welcome at Sue Casa and for the duration of their stay it is home. Come make it your home, if only for a couple hours, at our After Five Mixer on Thursday May 28 from 5:30-7:00PM. Calcareous Winery will be pouring tastes and appetizers will be served. Su Casa is located at 1525 Templeton Road. Chamber mixers are free and open to both members and their guests so bring some business cards and come on out!

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Community Calendar To place an item in the community calendar send to Allyson Oken at aoken@atascaderonews.com Friday, May 1 Templeton Train Wreck Fridays

Enjoy the music of Guy Budd Band at Train Wreck Fridays at Pomar Junction Winery, it’s a function at the junction. Food and wine will be available for purchase and anyone can throw down something tasty on the community grill. From 5:30 p.m. to sunset all for the cost of $10 per person and free to club members and children under 6. For more information, call 238-9940.

Saturday, May 2 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, twincitieshospital.com.

All must RSVP to reserve a slot for the free seminar by calling (866) 893-8446.

Taste of Templeton and Wine Fest!

May 2 will be a day of fun, great music, amazing artisan foods, wines, crafts and vendors — out for the Third Annual Taste of Templeton. See some of the best of the Central Coast at this festival in the Templeton Community Park on Saturday, from 1 to 5 p.m. with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit must! charities. Presale tickets are $35 per person or $40 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber office or on the website at templetonchamber.com.

Monday, May 4 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 almondcountryquilters.org.

Street. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. and games start at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 434-2844.

Tuesday, May 5

Thursday, May 14

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 templetoncsd.org.

Wednesday, May 6 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 month they will host their installation lunch from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call Letha Blythe at 239-9599.

Saturday, May 9

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 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.

Friday, May 15

Clavo and 15 degrees C Vineyard Wine Fest Bluegrass and BBQ Bash Kick off the 33rd Annual Paso Robles Wine Series Clavo Cellars and Roberts Vineyard Services owner Neil Roberts and Ali Carscaden, owner of 15 degrees C and a certified sommelier, lead the class out into the vineyards to taste wine, see the vines, taste the fruit; and hopefully develop a better understanding of wine from the vine to the bottle. The class lasts two hours and will be followed by a buffet lunch provided by 15 degrees C. Cost is $85 per person. To learn more, visit, 15degreescwines. com call 434-1554 or email Ali at ali@15cwine. com.

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.

SLOFolks presents Patchy Sanders

Patchy Sanders visits Castoro for May’s SLOFolks performance. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show follows at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the show are $20. For more information, visit castorocellars.com.

Monday, May 11 Lions Club Bingo

Templeton Lions Club holds Bingo every Monday at the American Legion Hall on Main

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Festival at Castoro Cellars! Friday night starts the celebration with live music by bluegrass sensation Snap Jackson & the Knock on Wood Players served with Cahoots Catering from the grill. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the party goes until 10 p.m. Cost of a $50 ticket to the general public or $40 for Castoro club members, includes the concert, a gourmet dinner and a glass of wine from the keg. For more information, visit castorocellars.com.

Templeton Train Wreck Fridays

Enjoy the music of SoundHouse at Train Wreck Fridays at Pomar Junction Winery. Food and wine will be available for purchase and anyone can throw something tasty on the community grill. From 5:30 p.m. to sunset all for the cost of $10 per person or free to club members and children under 6. For more information, call 238-9940.

Saturday, May 16 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.

Monday, May 18 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.

Tuesday, May 19 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 templetoncsd.org.

NC Parkins’s Support Group

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 support group meeting

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.

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 meetings are open to the community, parents and students. Meetings are held at the Templeton Preforming Arts Center 1200 S. Main St. in Templeton on the THS campus.

For more information, visit templetonhs. schoolloop.com.

Thursday, May 21 Templeton Area Advisory Group Meeting

The TAAG will be meeting at 206 5th St. in Templeton every third Thursday. Discussing important items that will affect their constituency are, William Pelfrey, Bob Bejarano and Wayne Gretter, Jeff Debrish, David LaRue, and Cecil Martinez. To learn more, visit taaginfo.org.

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.

Saturday, May 23 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.

Huntington’s Disease support group

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.

Monday, May 25 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.

Templeton Life - May 2015 - 7

This and That Baking ideas using frozen dough

By BARBIE BUTZ For Templeton Life

½ cup finely chopped walnuts ½ cup finely chopped pecans

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Glaze: 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons light corn syrup

nce in awhile I get on a “baking kick” and just have to bake something. I keep looking for recipes for those “easy to do, but with great results” kind of baked goods. I love to go through old cookbooks in thrift stores when I’m in the search mode.

I recently found a cookbook titled “Fresh Ideas with Frozen Dough,” published in 1998 by Rhodes Bake-N-Serve, Salt Lake City, Utah. The photographs are enough to make anyone want to rush right out and buy the dough to prepare the baked goods. And, that’s exactly what I did, only we don’t have Rhodes frozen dough in this area, so I had to settle for Bridgford brand, which I found at Von’s in Atascadero.

I’m going to give you this first recipe as it is from the book and then I’ll tell you how I worked with it. But either way, it is delicious and perfect for “spring” entertaining.

Icing: ½ cup powdered sugar 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions: Roll 1 loaf of dough to a 12-inch square.

Combine 1 cup powdered sugar, butter and rinds. Beat until smooth. Stir in nuts.

Spread half of filling over half of the dough.

Fold dough over filling. Cut into twelve 6 x 1-inch strips. Meanwhile spray two large 11 x 17-inch baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray. Twist each strip 4-5 times.

Use a finger to anchor the folded end on baking sheet. Coil strip around and tuck end under. Repeat with remaining strips.

Repeat with 2nd loaf and remaining filling (12 rolls per baking sheet). Cover with Nutty Citrus Twirls sprayed plastic wrap. Let rise until double, 35-45 minutes. Mix glaze ingredients and Ingredients: 2 loaves Rhodes brand (or other frozen set aside. Remove wrap. Bake twirls at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. Brush with glaze dough) and continue baking for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on rack and drizzle Filling: with icing.

1 cup powdered sugar Now, here’s my version. I couldn’t find ¼ cup butter softened bread loaves so I bought the frozen rolls, 1 grated orange rind pulled them apart, and placed them, not 1 grated lemon rind

touching, in a large cake pan and covered them with a kitchen towel to let them thaw.

While they were still cool, I sliced each roll in half. I prepared a shallow cake pan with cooking spray (Pam) and prepared the filling, using only chopped pecans. (Next time I will chop them more finely and I’ll also use the walnuts, which I did not have.)

Next, I flattened a half of a roll into a 3-inch circle and placed it in the prepared pan. I continued until I had flattened half of the rolls and placed them, touching, in the pan for baking.

I continued by spreading a small scoop of the filling on each half roll until I had used all of it. I flattened the remainder of the roll halves and topped each of the rolls in the pan, making sure that the sides were sealed.

I covered the pan with a piece of sprayed plastic wrap and let the rolls rise, following the instructions in the original recipe.

Just before I baked the rolls, I used the end of a wooden spoon (round like a dowel) and made a hole in each roll. From here on I followed the recipe. I did find that I needed to bake them a little longer, due to the density of the rolls compared to the twists. Just watch them and remove them when they turn golden brown. Let them cool before icing.

I did make a little more icing than called for, using the same ingredients and adding some grated orange to the icing.

Try these and let me know if you make your own changes. I’d love to hear about your creative ideas with frozen dough.

Bear Claws

(Maybe we can change the name to Eagle Claws here in Templeton)

Ingredients: 8 Rhodes Texas rolls (or other brands of frozen dough), thawed but still cold 3 tablespoons butter ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips ¼ cup shredded coconut 1 egg beaten ¼ cup chopped pecans

Directions: Pat rolls into eight 4-inch circles using a little flour to prevent sticking. In a small bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, chocolate chips, and coconut. Place 2 tablespoons mixture in the middle of each roll. Fold in half and press edges to seal.

Place on baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Using scissors cut sealed edge four times to make claws.

Brush with egg and sprinkle with pecans.

Cover with sprayed plastic wrap. Let rise 30 minutes. Remove wrap and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until golden brown.

Immediately place on cooling rack.

It is fun to be creative and I’d love to hear some of your ideas. You can reach me by email at the address below.

Enjoy your baking!

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8- Templeton Life - May 2015

SoundHouse at Train Wreck Fridays New addition to the Pomar Junction concerts

By ALLYSON OKEN Of Templeton Life

TEMPLETON—Pomar Junction Vineyard and Winery has kicked off its summer concerts — Train Wreck Fridays — by inviting first-timers SoundHouse to the stage at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15.

The man behind SoundHouse is Erik McCornack, a sixth-generation San Luis Obispo County resident, who grew up in Atascadero and is known for his abilities as a drummer. He has played everything from reggae to hard rock and has been making music for 20 years or more.

McCornack said that forming SoundHouse was part of a promise he made to himself, that when he turned 40, if he had not made it big, he would bring the tour close to home.

“I wanted to be able to spend more time with my family so I started a local cover band in 2008 called SoundHouse,” he said. “I wanted to do something different as a cover band and stay away from the typical 60’s and 70’s covers. So we decided to represent the 80’s and 90’s hard rock bands that everyone loves.”

Currently the band is transforming. McCornack sings lead vocals, Bow Smith plays the lead guitar, Connor Daily is the drummer and Ben Del Georgio plays bass. These rockers play everything from The Cars and Guns & Roses to Flock of Seagulls and Journey.

McCornack said that the band is very excited to be invited to play at Train Wreck Fridays. These events have been a staple of the Templeton community for many years.

Attracting a large number of people to each event with their award-winning wines, great bands and open barbecue.

“I have been coming to these concerts for years and the band and myself are so honored to be part of this great concert series.”

Pomar Junction offers visitors to the Train Wreck Fridays a place to relax, dance and start the weekend off on a musical note. The cost to attend is $10 per person and is free to Pomar Junction club members as well as children ages 6 and younger.

Pomar Junction is located at 5036 South El Pomar in Photos contributed by Erik McCornack Templeton. For more information and to see a full list of Come out to the Pomar Junction Train Wreck Fridays and have a blast with great music, company, wine and BBQ from April bands, visit pomarjunction.com or call 238-9940. to October.