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Templeton Life JULY 2014

The Rossi’s in Templeton

From Crescent Farms Dairy to Rossi Transport

By Connie Pillsbury For Templeton Life

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n Nov. 13, 1952 the Atascadero News featured the opening of a “New Modern Plant By Pioneer Dairying Family” in Templeton. The Dairy was called Crescent Farms and the family name was Rossi. The 750-acre Rossi lands extended from Santa Cruz Road, the northern boundary of Atascadero, to Vineyard Avenue, and from the Salinas River to Santa Rita Road.

The article continued, “A story, certainly not new but one which endears itself, always, to the heart of America, is of the stranger on the shores of the promised land — land that merely awaits the touch of a willing, working hand to give forth life with abundance.

Such is the story begun by one Vincent Rossi, who left his native Switzerland to seek broader horizons in the United States. He arrived in this country in 1892 and chose its western shores on which to begin his new life and raise his family.”

Rossi’s first ranch and dairy was on leased land that is now El Chorro Regional Park. He raised cattle, sheep and pigs and farmed. He and his Austrian wife, “a constant source of courage to him,” had two sons, Vincent born in 1897 and Gregory in 1899.

Vincent served in the Navy in WWI, and afterward married a French-Swiss girl from San Luis Obispo named Edith Ferrini.

THS class of 2014 graduates 168 students Andrew Cherry and Karlee Delisle eagle of year turning og tassels: Principal Andrew Cherry poses for a photo with Karlee Delisle, Eagle of the Year. Photo by Allyson Oken.

By Allyson Oken

Of the Atascadero News

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EMPLETON — Pomp and Circumstance bellowed across the Templeton High School Stadium at

7 p.m., Wednesday as the long procession of 168 graduates took their first steps to adulthood.

It was a night filled with the typical graduation fare, but the class of 2014 with their seeming exuberance and pizzazz

managed to make the day their own with three very different musical performances, wonderful speeches and a bit of cliché traditions thrown in, showing just how accomplished the class of 2014 are.

Principal Andrew Cherry welcomed all to the graduation and thanked all parents and teachers for their involvement in providing the best possible start for these young adults entering the world. Then the Templeton High School band kicked off the graduation by playing the “Star Spangled Banner.”

First to deliver their speeches were Salutatorians Ann Taylor, who will attend Tokyo Christian College, and Grace Pipes, who will be attending Carlton College in the fall. Both ladies had the second highest GPA in their graduating class at 4.4286, earning them the right to speak at graduation. Taylor was the first to take the podium, saying that THS exists to instill academic knowledge.

“THS exists first and foremost to instill academic knowledge that will serve us where ever we go and this it has also accomplished,” said Taylor. “Knowledge is power, however with power comes responsibility. Lord Acton said, ‘Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.’ While none of us is likely to achieve absolute power and with it absolute corruption, the power of knowledge that we hold places a responsibility in our hands to use this knowledge for good. In order to do this we must have wisdom to look beyond the facts to find the right application and action to take.”

Pipes then took the stage for her speech to rousing applause. She thanked all for the honor and then asked all the graduates to stand.

“Graduates will you please stand,” she said.

“OK, you can sit down. I just wanted to see if I could do that and I can. Our class is one big family and I feel very lucky to be a part of it.

We really do love one another. Some of you I have known for over a dozen years. This sense of belonging and our competitive nature has driven us to these successes. This fall we will be adopted into new families so bring the sense of community with you — the world needs it, and don’t shrink away from the real world. Take the spirit of THS with you.”

Before the Valedictorian made her speech Caitlyn Ruscki sang a song by Carrie Underwood entitled “Whenever Your Remember Me.” She was the first performance of the night and kicked things off on a high note.

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Templeton 4th of July 30-year tradition lives on

By Allyson Oken Of Templeton Life

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Castle Battles at The Palace 2 TCSD Meet New Staff 3 Gala of 1,000 Stars 5 Templeton Fiddler

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Tall in the saddle, the San Luis Obispo Cattle Women joined the parade for the 4th of July in Templeton. Photo contributed

by Melissa Johnson Supervisor of the Templeton Community Service District Parks and Recreation division.

TEMPLETON — Three-legged races, tables filled with food and decked out in red, white, and blue, kids playing, small fireworks going off and sparklers twinkling in tiny hands — this is not just a figment of the imagination, this slice of Americana can still be found in Templeton during its Fourth of July Parade, Pancake Breakfast and daylong community events in the park.

This 30-year tradition has aided in the preservation of patriotism thanks to the efforts of the small town’s community partners. The Templeton Kiwanis Club hosts the parade beginning at 10 a.m., the Templeton Fire Department hosts the breakfast from 7 to 9:30 a.m. and this year the Templeton Chamber of Commerce is lending its expertise to

help the Kiwanis plan the events in the park and take parade entrees.

Gail Kudlac, of the Templeton Chamber of Commerce, is helping to plan the event and said that it will be a great day for the community.

“This event has been going on forever,” said Kudlac. “I have been here 28 years and I have been to every single one. It is a great fun old-time small town 4th of July parade. There is also a pancake breakfast in the morning hosted by the fire department and an entire afternoon in the park with games, live music, vendors of all kinds and activities for kids and the entire family.”

After the parade, Matt Nino’s band will take the stage at about 11:30 a.m. and then at 12:30 p.m. Triple Down Theory will be playing until about 3 p.m. The Atascadero High School Drama students

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Castle battles at the Palace Templeton fighter makes professional debut at Tachi

By Nicholas Mattson Of Templeton Life

TEMPLETON — Castle Williams is a man on a mission, and he put his stamp on a milestone on Thursday, when he fought Cameron Ramirez at Tachi Palace and Casino in Lemoore. The fight was Williams’ professional debut as a mixed martial arts fighter, and the first step toward his dream of being a UFC champion. It went better than he had imagined.

“I hit [Ramirez] with a spinning back kick to the body,” Williams said, “and he folded like a lawn chair. It could not have gone smoother.”

Williams’ debut professional fight ended in a stoppage by referee Mark Lawley at 3-minutes-29-seconds, cementing the first brick in a long road of fulfilling his dream of becoming a champion.

Williams began his journey as 12 year old competitor, and was not getting what he needed from the usual sports he was playing, like baseball and soccer. Wanting something more to push his body to the limits, he began his pursuit of a dream.

Williams began training with Luke Riddering of the Pit North when he was 12 years old, seven years ago. Since then, Williams graduated from Templeton High

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School and has a 7-0 amateur record.

Williams is now 19 years old, and owns the Pit North and is training with Master John Hackleman of Chuck Liddell fame.

“I train every morning with John [Hackleman] in Arroyo Grande,” Williams said, “then travel back to teach at the Pit North during the day.”

Williams is the oldest of five kids, and he credits his experience as the older brother for his patience with the kids who train at the Pit North. “[Being an older brother] prepared me to teach kids,” Williams said. “It is really difficult for kids to make me mad.”

The Pit North is where Williams got his start, and continues the Hawaiian Kempo legacy with local fighters of all ages.

Williams own legacy made a step forward on Thursday in Lemoore when he earned a first-round TKO on Ramirez in his first professional MMA fight.

Williams was the sixth fight of the night, and he made his entrance to the tune of Castle Williams won his professional MMA debut at Tachi Palace. Photo Contributed.

Dropkick Murphys “I’m Shipping up to The way Williams put it, “it is more like That is where Hackleman and The Pit Boston.” The brash, unbridled punk anthem a lifestyle.” come in. was the perfect song to rock Williams’ The lifestyle includes diet and exercise, “We do a lot of sparring. We row successful debut. in which nothing is taken for granted and and wrestle a lot,” Williams said. “John “I was imagining how the perfect nothing is wasted.

[Hackleman] does a good job of mixing it performance could go, and it was better “I follow a guy called Mike Dolce, a up. One thing is always for sure, you will than that,” Williams said. standout in our sport,” Williams said. “I do some sparring at the Pit.” In Williams’ seven amateur fights, he had don’t count calories. I make sure I get A young man named Castle, not yet in not lost. Now he begins his professional the freshest food possible — earth grown his 20s, who owns his own business and is career with the same winning percentage, nutrients. I do a lot of smoothies, with about to embark on a professional MMA at 1-0. whole fruit. I don’t really take supplements. career, is not lacking in confidence — and Williams’ early success is not enough to I like to get my food from the earth.” that confidence extends to his fight team. sway his drive to improve.

Williams noted that at the level he is “I truly believe that we have one of the “I still know that I have a lot of work to training, and the fighters he is competing best teams,” Williams said. “I don’t think do,” Williams said, “and I will be back in against, if his nutrition is not intact, his that any fighter I go up against will be the gym Monday.” competitor would have a tactical advantage. better than the guys I train with. I get beat For this fight, Williams cut weight to hit “We’re in a sport where we are working up by the best guys in the world. Just the 135 pounds. He is a kick boxer, who favors with millimeters and seconds,” Williams fact that I survive is a feather in my cap.” striking. As a smaller fighter, he knew he said.

Williams has a dream of being a UFC would not have the fighting style of Liddell, Any small difference between fighters champion, and knows that means going and instead watched the smaller fighters provides the gap between the winners and up against the best, and he embraces the like the “California Kid,” Urijah Faber, the losers, the fighters remembered and the challenges ahead. who Williams said were more exciting. fighters forgotten.

“If you are the best guy in the gym, you “My favorite fighter, growing up, [was] “What makes me interesting, is there is are in the wrong gym,” Williams said, Urijah Faber,” Williams said. “He was nothing special about me,” Williams said. reiterating an industry quote. always relaxed and creative. He makes “I just work really hard. I watched fights With the confidence of his training things up on the fly.” on TV and wanted to be a fighter. Now behind him, Williams headed to Lemoore Intense training may be an I’m living my dream. I’m not a super big to face Ramirez to begin his professional understatement when describing what goes guy, I’m not super ripped. I just try to work fighting career. into making a successful MMA fighter. harder than everyone else.”

“I’m definitely not going to start my pro career 0-1,” Williams said. “My goal is to be a UFC champion.”

Beyond Thursday’s fight, Williams plans on staying local at Tachi Palace for a while, giving his close friends, family and fans a chance to watch his budding career.

“Tachi Palace treated me real well at this fight,” Williams said. “We will keep fighting here for a while.”

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TCSD meet new staff and revise budget

By Allyson Oken Of Templeton Life

TEMPLETON — After brief introductions to new staff, the Templeton Community Services District board began tackling the budget.

TCSD General Manager Jeff Briltz told the board on June 3 that they needed to “cut the fat and tighten our belts.”

“If there is a consensus to revise the draft of the budget those revisions will be incorporated into the budget for June 17,” Briltz said. “You have some tough decisions ahead of you and to balance the budget we need to cut the fat and tighten our belts.”

Briltz said property taxes may be going up 3 percent. From there, he moved on to the fire department and said they are fully funded and ready to hire a full-time Fire Chief and will be looking at new uniforms and training.

Board president Gregory O’Sullivan expressed concern over the large amount allocated to new uniforms and asked if they were truly necessary.

“The only difference between the uniforms is one has a folded collar and the other has none. Is this a regulation change,” he said.

O’Sullivan also expressed that the board is tied up in litigations that are costing the TCSD an estimated $80,000.

“These litigations are costly and accomplish absolutely nothing other than financial hardship to the district,” O’Sullivan said. “It is my hope that people realize the negative impact these actions have on the entire district.”

These were just some of many concerns about the proposed budget board members raised.

Others included the cost for training fire department members set at $25,000, the $9,200 allocated to finish phase two of the new training facility for the TFD and how

The new additions to the TCSD staff are left to right: Ken Zink, Kathleen Hicks and Andrea Ingerson.

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to seek funds when the SAFER grant that funds the department is depleted.

In response to these concerns, the recently hired interim Fire Chief Keith Aggson said he plans to look more closely at the budget, but highly recommended the training for the department.

The board also questioned the recreation department’s budget. The greatest concerns were with the budget being in the red even after cuts, including one that would change the policy of locking up the parks because that position was being eliminated.

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Board members John T. Gannon and Judith Dietch were concerned the parks would be vandalized if left unlocked.

“I don’t think we should cut this out of the budget,” said Gannon. “I am concerned that this will lead to vandalism.”

Dietch said, “I agree. I am also concerned that vagrants will start to move in if we leave the parks unlocked at night especially if we leave the bathrooms unlocked.”

Briltz reminded the board that nothing has been set in stone and that this was just one possible place to cut. According to

Recreation Supervisor Melissa Johnson, fences and locked gates don’t really keep people out that really want to get in, the fence is not hard to hop over.

After some discussion, they felt this was a legitimate cut of $10,000 from the budget and if they didn’t make the cut they would be in the hole $15,000 instead of $5,000.

The board also reviewed the water, sewer, engineering, drainage, solid waste, streetlights and administration budgets.

The revised budget will be presented at the next TCSD meeting on Tuesday, June 17.

To learn more and to view agendas, visit www.templetoncsd.org.

The board kicked off the meeting with new staff introductions. Laurie A. Ion, assistant to the general manager introduced her new staff member Andrea Ingerson.

She will be working the front counter for the TCSD and handling all manner of clerical work.

Next to be introduced was Ken Zink who will be working along side Johnson in a support role. Zink is a recent Cal Poly graduate and has worked as an intern for the Morro Bay Parks and Recreation Department. For his first week on the job he is kicking off with summer youth soccer league signups.

“I also have worked in Morro Bay at the skate park,” he said. “Because of my experience I will be planning some new events at the skate park for the summer to keep kids off the street and out of trouble. This may include evening skates and competitions. I am very excited to be working in Templeton and look forward to a summer of fun.”

The final introduction of the night was Kathleen Hicks who will be providing support to district Engineer Bettina L. Mayer. Hicks is also a recent graduate of Cal Poly’s engineering program and will help with data management.

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“Gail Chini said, ‘If we don’t change we don’t grow and if we don’t grow we aren’t really living,’”. “ Growing up isn’t about moving away from home or getting a job it’s about the experiences we have had and the changes we have gone through.

Graduating high school does not mean that we are done growing or that we are even close. Its just a transition to a new phase in our lives. Change is a process and each of us is a work in progress.”

Following the Valedictorian were Jordan Scully with his guitar and Rebecca Sligh singing a song she wrote for the graduating class entitled ‘Class of 20-Fourteen.’ Paula Hansen was chosen by popular demand took the podium to give the commencement address. Her message was to open lines of communication and not to rely on technology to do it for you.

The final performance of the night was a trio of string instruments played

by Michael Murray on cello with Pipes and Taylor playing violins, gracing the audience with the song, “Ashokan

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1) Ann Tayor, THS Salutatorian, is now a graduate. 2) Athlete of the Year William Micah Mehring will be attending Cal Poly in the fall. 3) Briana Belmonte, senior class president and in the top four of her graduating class, is a proud graduate of THS. 4) Caitlyn Ruscki sang, ‘Whenever You Remember Me’ by Carrie Underwood for the class of 2014. 5) The Templeton High School class of 2014. 6) The 2014 THS graduating class tossed their hats into the air. 7) Grace Pipes and Ann Taylor play ‘The Ashokan Farewell.’ 8) Grace Pipes was the second Salutatorian of the class. 9) Jordan Scully (left) and Rebcca Sligh (right) wrote a special song for the night entitled, ‘Class of 20-fourteen.’ 10) Michael Murray plays “Ashokan Farewell” on his cello. 11) Carnegie Melon: Valedictorian Ashwini Ganpule graduates and looks forward to her future at Carnegie Mellon University.

Farewell.” Senior Class president, Briana Belmonte presented the senior gift that will fund a special spirit section at all sporting events. Then diplomas were doled out to each senior who received them as though they were kids in a candy store.

The night ended with the Eagle of the Year, Karlee Delisle leading the group in the ceremonial turning of the tassels.

Cherry said, “Congratulations class of 2014 you are now officially graduates!”

Boisterous shouts, air horns and cheers

roared as tasseled hats flew into the air and the THS class of 2014 took their first steps as adults ready to enter the world of actions and consequences walking tall and carrying an arsenal of knowledge.

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Vincent Sr. purchased the 750-acre ranch in Templeton around 1920, and in 1925 his sons bought the dairy from him, giving it the name Crescent Dairy in 1927 when they installed a milking machine and purchased a retail milk route in Paso Robles. In 1938, Vincent bought Gregory’s share of the dairy farm and made revolutionary improvements on his farm by installing the first large scale sprinkler system in the area.

Vincent Jr’s three sons, Maurice, Jack and James, the “Rossi Brothers” stepped into their father’s shoes in 1945, and with ever-increasing production, they expanded into processing, packaging and distributing their own dairy products by 1952, when the new processing plant opened at Crescent Farms.

The processing plant was short-lived, as it didn’t produce the profit necessary.

Therefore, James Rossi purchased a truck and trailer to haul the milk to the Arden Creamery in Santa Barbara. While at the Creamery, he met a man who suggested he bring hay to the local horse ranches along with the milk. That was 1953, thus the beginning of “Rossi Transport,” which grew quickly and eventually delivered hay to accounts in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

As time went on, it was this Rossi Transport business that carried the Rossi

family legacy into the next century. The three Rossi Brothers split up the ranch in 1971, selling the dairy and buildings on the “hill” to Henry DeVore, now owned by Tom McNamara, then dividing the ranch into thirds. Maurice moved to Medford, Ore., and started a pump company, retaining about 150 acres for his family, Jack kept farming on his share, and James sold off a large portion, leaving four acres for his Rossi Transport business.

The family business, now 60 years old, endures today, owned by James’ two children, Steve Rossi and Susan Rossi Sommers, who both attended Templeton grammar school and then Atascadero High School. Steve graduated with a business major from Cal Poly in 1977, and worked a few years in a brand new industry called “computers” before returning to Templeton to continue the Rossi Transport business.

“Grandfather and Dad always said, ‘Your word is your bond.’ If you say something, you stick behind what you say.

And that’s how we still run the business today,” says Steve Rossi. Just beyond the business, behind mature oak trees, the original 15-foot tall plaster “milk bottle” symbol of Crescent Farms can still be seen today, a reminder of the hard work and determination of original Swiss immigrant, Vincent Rossi Sr.

Steve Rossi and Susan Rossi Sommer’s greatgrandfather was Vincent Rossi Sr. who started the 750-acre dairy farm in south Templeton, where the current Rossi Transport business continues today, providing hay, soil amendments and landscape products as well as hauling hay and other materials throughout California.

The three Rossi Brothers at work in alfalfa field near Salinas River in 1952. Maurice on top, Jack on the caterpillar diesel RD4 tractor pulling a Papec chopper, and Jim driving the truck.

The Crescent Dairy in 1952 with its ‘milk jar’ symbol out front. The buildings are still visible from Highway 101 today, which used 22 acres of Rossi Land during construction in the early 1950’s.

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Templeton Chamber organizing Gala of 1000 Stars Ambassador, business and citizen of year awards handed out at installation dinner

By Allyson Oken Of Templeton Life

TEMPLETON — Buoyed by the success of last year, the Templeton Chamber of Commerce is once again having its Installation Dinner and Gala.

The Night of a Thousand Stars event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on July 12 at The Groves on 41.

“The tradition of the installation dinners was revived last year to celebrate our new board members, our ambassador of the year, a business of the year and a citizen of the year,” said Chamber Executive Director Sarah Maggelet. “It has been about since the mid-80s and early 90s that it was a regular event. Last year, we hosted it at Castoro Cellars and it was great.

We had about 100 people out for a nice semi-formal dinner. We invite quite a few local officials from our local supervisors, city council members form Atascadero and Paso Robles, our assemblyman and representatives from Sacramento.”

Maggelet said a short program is planned — they will recognize six new board members and honor the ambassador, business and the citizen of the year.

The chamber is still accepting nominations for these honors. The deadline to submit is June 8, but it would go to June 15 at the “very latest” Maggelet said.

Though most importantly this event is about having fun and the celebration of living in a great community.

“It’s a fun event. We ask people to dress semi-formal, not tuxedos, but maybe dust off the good boots and wear a collared shirt,” said Maggelet.

Phil’s Catering, out of Grover Beach, will be serving a multi-course dinner. The choice will be filet mignon or salmon with a cream sauce with a glass of wine or beer.

There will be appetizers during the cocktail hour followed by a sit-down dinner.

The Groves on 41 offers the chamber a great deal of versatility.

“It is an olive grove and it is really beautiful,” Maggelet said. “We will have cocktails outside to start, then into the barn for dinner, a silent auction, a raffle followed by Julie and the Bad Dogs. They are a great kind of rock blue grass band.

So they will wrap up the night with music and some dancing. It is going to be a lot of fun.”

Seating is limited and organizers expect

The Templeton Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner Gala, July 12 will be a night of the stars. Contributed by the Templeton Chamber of Commerce and The Groves.

The Groves on 41 will be transformed for the Night of a Thousand Stars July 12 when Templeton gives the community a big pat on the back. Contributed by The Groves on 41.

the event to sell out. Cost is $70 per person or $550 for a table of eight. To learn more and to buy tickets, contact the Templeton

Chamber of Commerce by calling 4341789 or go to www.templetonchamber. com.

Templeton fiddler going to grand nationals Amaya Rose number 2 in State

By Allyson Oken Of Templeton Life

TEMPLETON — Budding musician Amaya Rose Dempsey is taking her fiddle on the road and heading to Idaho for the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival. She will be competing against top fiddlers from around the world in the junior division of the competition from June 1621. If she places in the top five, she will be presented with a trophy and cash prize.

Amaya Rose, 14, is about to be a sophomore at Templeton Independent Study High School. Even though she lives in Paso Robles, tours regularly and attends school, she still finds time to play outside the Feed and Grain building in Templeton, sells her chickens and get back to her roots in Templeton, where she was born.

This unassuming young lady can play the fiddle like the dickens, sing like a lark and has roving hands made for playing the guitar. She said that she has been pursuing a career as a professional musician and

is looking forward to playing at the prestigious competition.

“I have been playing the violin classically for about seven years and I have been playing the Texas-swing-style fiddle for about three years,” said Amaya Rose. “I am going to be competing in Weiser, Idaho between June 16 and 21 for the Grand National Fiddle Championships.

We will be going up to Grass Valley for the Grass Valley Summer Fiddle Camp and then from there, we will head up to Idaho for the contest. I am really looking forward to it and hoping to get into the top 10 this year.”

Dempsey has been competing for years.

She is the second-best fiddle player in California. She won the Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest and she made it into the top 20 at the Garand Nationals last year.

She said that in her travels she was able to meet and play for country music legend Merle Haggard.

“I really love playing music and definitely plan to keep pursuing it,” she

said with a smile. “In March, I got to meet Merle Haggard so that was really neat. I got to play him a few fiddle tunes and he really enjoyed that and it was a great experience.”

Amaya Rose also plays and sings with Monte Mills and the Lucky Horseshoe Band all over San Luis Obispo County and beyond. She has also played with Lyle Lovett, Tennessee Jimmy Harrell and has solo recordings on YouTube.

Amaya Rose is someone to keep an eye on as she may one day be remembered as that Templeton fiddler who made it to the big time with her name in lights over the Grand Ole Opry. To see Amaya Rose play, visit her YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/ channel/UCDJOD7dCvxnYRci1eFJXlEA.

Amaya Rose: In the heart of Templeton, out in front of the Feed and Grain building, Amaya Rose Dempsey is getting some practice in before she heads off to the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival June 16-21.

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Recipes that travel well in cooler This ‘n’ That

By Barbie Butz We have been attending the Templeton 4th of July parade and celebration for over 20 years with our family, and I’ve never grown tired of being a part of it, even if it’s just sitting on the curb and waving my flag during the parade.

There’s just nothing like a smalltown celebration where everyone knows everyone and where meeting at the Community Park to share in picnics and gatherings of friends and family is the

most important priority of the day, along with celebrating Independence Day and the spirit of this country.

Our Rotary Club of Templeton hosts a hot dog and grinder booth every year to raise money for our Rotary Club Foundation for scholarships for Templeton High School graduating seniors. Other local nonprofit groups and service organizations participate, offering a variety of food, drink and games.

If you are planning to bring your own picnic, the following recipes will travel

well in a cooler.

We’re all familiar with the “ThreeBean Salad,” but this recipe is a threebean pasta salad that is a nice departure from other pasta and bean salads. It uses fresh green beans, small pasta shells, a light dressing and serves 8. Salad can be prepared the day before.

Three-Bean Pasta Salad Ingredients: 6 oz. small pasta shells ¾ pound fresh green beans, trimmed

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Community Calendar To place an item in the community calendar send to Allyson Oken at aoken@atascaderonews.com grow it. Fresh, local, sustainable and healthy foods for the entire family.

TUESDAY, JULY 1

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9

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, JULY 2 Templeton Summer Concert Series

This three month weekly event will feature the SoundHouse. The concert takes place every Wednesday the TCSD Recreation Department will host a new band from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every week. For more information or to sign up as a sponsor or band, visit www.templetoncsd.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 4 Templeton Independence Parade and Party

Day

The parade is sponsored each year by Templeton Kiwanis. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. and run along Main Street and Crocker Street. After the parade, there will be an awards ceremony, food, entertainment, music, fun and games at the Community Park. Live music will be provided by Matt Nino’s Band and Triple Down Theory. Check out the many food and craft vendors that will be there until 3 p.m. Beer and wine for sale from the REC Foundation. For questions or additional information on the parade, contact Gwen Pelfrey at 434-1556.

Templeton Fire Department Pancake Breakfast

Before the Independence Parade begins, enjoy a pancake breakfast at the Templeton Fire Station. The pancake breakfast starts at 7 a.m. and runs until 9:30 a.m.Tickets are $5.

Tickets can be purchased at the Templeton Community Services District Office, at the Farmers Market, or from any Templeton firefighter. Tickets may also be purchased at the door that morning, but it is strongly suggested to buy pre-sale tickets since all 800 breakfasts have sold out the last several years.

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. After the meeting there will be refreshments and social time. For more information, call Letha Blythe at 239-9599.

SATURDAY, JULY 5 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

Templeton Summer Concert Series

This three month weekly event will feature The Jammies. The concert takes place every Wednesday and the TCSD Recreation Department will host a new band from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every week. For more information or to sign up as a sponsor or band, visit www.templetoncsd.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 10 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.

FRIDAY, JULY 11 Almond Country Quilters’ Guild

The Almond Country Quilters’ Guild monthly meeting will be meeting at the Masonic Meeting Hall, 2607 Traffic Way in Atascadero. 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.

SATURDAY, JULY 12 Installation Gala Dinner

The Templeton Chamber of Commerce will hold its second annual Installation Gala Event at The Groves on 41 at 5:30 pm. Awards for Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year and Ambassador of the Year will be announced along with the incoming board of directors and ambassadors. There will also be a cocktail networking hour, dinner, raffle, silent auction and dancing under the stars to live music. Tickets on sale now and seating is limited. Order tickets early by visiting the chamber website at www.templetonchamber.com or by calling 434-1789.

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 entire family.

SUNDAY, JULY 13 Lazy Locals: The JD Project

Another great local band visits Castoro Cellars this summer, The JD Project from 1 to 4 p.m. No cover charge. Bring a picnic or lunch will be available for purchase.

To learn more visit, www.castorocellars. com.

TUESDAY, JULY 15 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, JULY 16 Templeton Summer Concert Series

This three month weekly event will feature the Cheyenne McDonald. The concert takes place every Wednesday and the TCSD Recreation Department will host a new band from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every week. For more information or to sign up as a sponsor or band, visit www.templetoncsd.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 17

SATURDAY, JULY 19 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 entire family.

Almond Country Quilters’ Guild

The Almond Country Quilters’ Guild will be hosting a community quilts meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Templeton. For more information, check out the website www. almondcountryquilters.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Templeton Summer Concert Series

This three month weekly event will feature the Big Daddy’s Blues Band. The concert takes place every Wednesday and the TCSD Recreation Department will host a new band from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every week. For more information or to sign up as a sponsor or band, visit www.templetoncsd.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 26 Huntington’s Disease support group

The Templeton Area Advisory Group will be meeting at 206 5th St. in Templeton every third Thursday. 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, Templeton.

For more information, call Mike Brown at 295-9663.

NC Parkins’s Support Group

Templeton Farmers Market

TAAG meeting

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 704-5970 or suzanne.miller@ymail.com or Cortnie Muniz at 835-5897 or Cortnie.Muniz@ cchh08.com.

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.

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 entire family.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30

Templeton Summer Concert Series.

This three month weekly event will feature the JD Project. The concert takes place every Wednesday and the TCSD Recreation Department will host a new band from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every week. For more information or to sign up as a sponsor or band, visit www.templetoncsd.org.

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Templeton 4th of July Continued from page 1

Just a few of the classics decked out for the 2013 4th of July Parade in Templeton.

North County Cub Scout Pack 434 cycling in uniform at the Templeton 4th of July Parade.

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will also be running old-time games like sack races, pie eating contests and other old-fashioned games. As for refreshments, the Templeton Recreation Foundation will host a beer booth. There will also be food vendors. Kudlac recommended that people who are planning to attend bring blankets and low-back chairs for lounging.

“It is going to be a lot of fun, bring your lawn chairs and blankets and if you don’t feel like bringing a picnic there will be lots of food to enjoy,” she said. “We can always use volunteers for the event and we have plenty of room for those interested in participating in the parade and as vendors.

This is going to be a great day! I used to take my kids out to it every year and now I get to take my grandkids. They always love it and in Templeton you can purchase and

set off fireworks as well. It is an all-around trip back in time to those days when I was a kid, so I love it.”

The Templeton Chamber of Commerce is located at 321 Main St. in Templeton.

For more information, call Kudlac at 4341789.

It is also recommended that people purchase pre-sale tickets for the TFD Pancake Breakfast as they sell out fast.

Tickets are $5 per person for both adults and children and may be purchased at the Templeton Community Services District Office, at the Templeton Farmer’s Market, or from any Templeton firefighter. To learn more about this event, visit www. templetonchamber.com.

Photo contributed by Melissa Johnson Supervisor of the Templeton Community Service District Parks and Recreation division.

Castle Williams Continued from page 2

group of family and fans from San Luis Obispo County and the valley — wearing royal blue Castle fighting T-shirts made specially for the fight.

When he first told his mother of his dream of fighting in the octagon, she told him that she would never watch. Williams said that she is now his manager and his No. 1 supporter.

“She’s always at the back wall watching from between her fingers,” Williams said.

“She told me she would never come to a fight. She has never missed a fight.”

One of Williams’ stated goals “is to never

be in a boring fight, never, never ever.” He lived up to his billing on Thursday, June 19, and made his first mark on the world of professional fighting.

“I am so happy,” Williams said. “I got to live my dream tonight. I get to sign my check as a pro fighter.”

Williams said that his next fight is all but inked for August 7 at Tachi Palace.

“I didn’t even make it out of the cage and the promoter said ‘you are signed for August 7th,’” Williams said.

For more information on Williams, go to www.thepitnorth.com, or www.sherdog

This ‘n’ That Continued from page 5

For more information, contact Carmen Burton at carmen@atascaderonews.com or 466-2585, ext. 116

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and cut into thirds 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1/3 c. red-wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. honey ½ c. extra-virgin olive oil 1 can (15.5 oz.) pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15.5 oz.) Chickpeas, rinsed and drained 4scallions (white parts only), thinly sliced 5 stalks celery, thinly sliced Salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 3 minutes less than package instructions. Add green beans and cook 3 minutes more. Drain and rinse in cold water. In medium bowl, combine mustard, vinegar, honey, and oil. Add pasta mixture, pinto beans, chickpeas, scallions, and celery; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. (To store, cover and refrigerate, up to 1 day.)

The following dip is one I put together on Father’s Day for our family.

Unfortunately, I did not write it down, so I’ll just tell you what I did. My family loved it and I think you will, too.

We are originally from Santa Barbara and our boat club used to have dinners and barbecues at a small resort up the San Marcos Pass, known as Hidden Valley Ranch. We loved the salad dressing and begged to buy some to take home every time we were there. Once in awhile some of us were able to get a small container or two.

Well, you know the story. Because

the dressing was so popular, the owners began to market it in dry form and the rest is history.

Other manufacturers have tried to capitalize on “Ranch” dressing, but there is nothing to compare with the original, Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing.

So, I started with a package of Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix, and added 1 pint of sour cream. I added 8 or 10 finely sliced mini-carrots, 1 finely sliced scallion, 1 finely chopped stalk of celery, 1 tablespoon of finely chopped cilantro, 3 finely chopped medium radishes, 1 finely chopped yellow mini-bell pepper and 1 finely chopped red mini-bell pepper. Mix ingredients well and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.

I tested the dip spread on crackers, but the family ate it with chips. Next time, I will serve it with mini-bell peppers, sliced lengthwise and seeded, to use as scoops.

I hope you will enjoy this “subtle” way of getting your family to eat their vegetables!

This last recipe is for an AvocadoJicama Dip that is something quite different. If you like avocados and jicama, you will want to try this.

Avocado-Jicama Dip Mix together 1 medium jicama, diced small (2 cups), 3 avocados, diced small, 4 scallions, thinly sliced, and ¼ cup lime juice (from 2 limes). Season with salt and pepper.

To store, squeeze half a lime over the top, press plastic wrap against the surface of the dip, and refrigerate up to 4 hours.

Serve with tortilla chips. Makes 4 cups.

Enjoy July…Cheers!