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YOUR COMMUNITY IN YOUR HANDS - YourBayNews.com
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Morro Bay Kite Festival was a delight for young and old last weekend. More photos on Page 8. Photo by Neil Farrell
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Dreadful Days of Dredging By Neil Farrell
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redging operations inside the Morro Bay Harbor Channel have been put on hiatus, after the contractor saw delays for weather, a major equipment failure, the death of one of their men to a heart attack, and ultimately bumping up against the annual snowy plover nesting season. The company, Ahtna Design-build Corporation of Irvine, Calif., got the $4.6 million contract with the Army Corps of Engineers to remove some 280,000 cubic yards of material and deposit it on Morro Strand Beach opposite the high school. That all sounded well and done except that the company had troubles from before it even started. Harbor Director Eric Endersby said they were given the “notice to proceed” from the Army Corps last November and should have gotten started in December. But that was pushed back to January and then it was early February when they finally got going. See Dredging, page 41
Council Balks At New Sewer Rates By Neil Farrell
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issention was in the air, as the Morro Bay City Council got the sobering news on how much its $167 million new sewer plant and water recycling facility will cost residents. A draft rate study indicates that a single family home using just 500 gallons of water a month, would have to pay more than $240 a month for 30 years (a total of about $88,000). That was apparently just too costly to continue down this path. Two motions were passed. The first made by Councilwoman Marlys McPherson directed the staff to assemble a team of “local experts” to review the costs being put out for the project by Black & Veatch, which is doing the more than $700,000 facilities master plan.
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Burglaries, Vandalism Target MBHS Auto Shop..... 6
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Embezzlement A ‘Troubling’ Breach of Trust........7
Mother’s Day
Morro Bay Kite Festival........................................8
Now and Then
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Celebrating 40 Years of Public Transportation......9
Good to be King
Bike to School Day is May 10................................9
Community Calendar
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Cal Poly Baseball
Hwy 1 Move Still Underway................................12
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Roller Gals Get Boot Camp 101..........................35
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Montaña de Oro Clean Up..................................38 A View From Harbor Street................................39
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Heat-Zone and Heat Duct Kits distribute up to 50 percent of a fireplace’s warmth to another room or within your home, allowing homeowners to enjoy the ambiance of their fireplace throughout the year, no matter the climate. These heat management tools offer homeowners greater flexibility and control, giving them a truly customized fireside experience. To learn more about heat management options and how they open up possibilities for unique fireplace installations, visit HeatnGlo.com. Double-Duty Washers We all have days when we generate a small but mighty load of laundry -- after a muddy soccer game is one example -- and new technology is making it easier to take care of those loads without wasting water, detergent or effort. Many manufacturers now offer separate compartments for small loads,
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orro Bay Police are investigating a string of criminal incidents at Morro Bay High School that appear to be centered around the auto shop. According to Schools Resource Officer, Maria Lomeli, there have been several incidents at the school over the past couple of weeks. Sometime over the weekend of April 7-9, she said, unknown suspect(s) entered the old auto shop through an u n l o c k e d door and stole miscellaneous items, including several bicycles. School personnel discovered the burglary on April 10. It should be noted that the auto shop has relocated to a new home in the school’s former bus barn, which is located at the southwest corner of campus. The program has a lot of new equipment and tools in the new shop, however, Ofc. Lomeli said there is a lot of still-valuable equipment in the old shop that was slated to be auctioned. Working a lead, officers served a search warrant on April 11 at a house in the 300 block of Surf St., in Morro Bay, where Ofc. Lomeli said they arrested three people — one for suspicion of possessing stolen property and the other two on various charges unrelated to the burglary. They recovered two stolen bikes and parts from a third, she said, but couldn’t tie any of the suspects to the actual burglary for lack of evidence. According to the MBPD media logs, on April 11 police arrested Meri Elizabeth Fingerson, 38, for alleged possession of stolen property, being under the influence of drugs and possession of paraphernalia. Also arrested at the time were Stacy Rose Gugleilmelli, 28 for a felony warrant, UTI, probation violation and “bringing drugs into a detention facility.” Adam Cross Hoffa, 27, was arrested for allegedly possessing burglary tools, drug paraphernalia, and probation violation. All three were booked into County Jail. The suspicious activities at the school weren’t over though, as Spring Break saw more damage done. Ofc. Lomeli said on April 17 school officials discovered a vandalism at the old auto shop. Several inoperable cars, which the kids work on for class, were ransacked and one had the windows busted out of it.
The vehicles, which were donated to the program, are stored in a fenced vacant lot outside the old shop building. Someone had also broken into a snack shack out by the varsity softball diamond and Ofc. Lomeli said the thieves made off with some $50 cash
out of the till, and various snack items. The auto shop program in the new building has better security, including surveillance cameras. And Ofc. Lomeli said under the Measure D work program, surveillance cameras will be installed throughout the campus (see: http://mbhs.slcusd.org/departmentdetails.php?id=27 for information on the new shop). Stepped up electronic security might come in handy next year, as MBPD is uncertain if there will continue to be a school police officer. And while the people arrested weren’t minors, the crimes against the auto shop and the snack shack do seem to be the acts of juvenile delinquents. Cmdr. Jody Cox, who is also the acting police chief, said the school officer program’s funding is in question, after the school district indicated it wanted to cut its contributions. The City and school district split the costs for a full time schools officer. Cmdr. Cox wants to continue having an officer (currently Lomeli) on campus every day and it should be easier now that they are at full staffing for the first time in over a year. But if not, he would prefer to keep an officer concentrating on juvenile crimes, attempting to work with kids who get into trouble to try and keep them out of the juvenile justice system. “My goal,” Cmdr. Cox said, “is to keep that officer assigned to continue to handle juvenile related issues.” According to the MBPD’s 2016 crime stats, the department recorded just one felony and 14 misdemeanor crimes committed by a juvenile offender. If readers have any information on any of the crimes against the auto shop, call Ofc. Lomeli at the MBPD station, (805) 772-6225.
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Embezzlement A ‘Troubling’ Breach of Trust By Neil Farrell
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C a m b r i a woman was arrested for suspicion of embezzlement, in a case deemed “Troubling” by the District Attorney. According to a news release by Dep. D.A. Lee Cunningham, D.A. investigators and Sheriff’s detectives arrested Elizabeth Edith Shaw, 68, for allegedly embezzling more than $1 million over a 12-year span from her former employer, Winsor Const., of Cambria. Cunningham said the DA’s Office filed embezzlement charges April 19, a judge issued an arrest warrant the same day and Shaw, who is also known by the surnames Arnold, Stieler and French (according to a Tribune news report), turned herself in April 24; this in lieu of posting $1 million bail to stay out of the hoosegow. Cunningham said the criminal complaint alleges 12 counts of “felony grand theft by embezzlement for conduct spanning 12 years, and associated enhancements for theft of more than $500,000.” Shaw faces a
maximum of 16 years 4 months in state prison if convicted on all counts, Cunningham said. The district attorney was troubled by the breach of trust in such a large and long running embezzlement. “Theft committed by those in positions of trust are especially troubling,” District Attorney Dan Dow said, “particularly when it involves this level of taking over such an extended period of time from a local business. Our Major Fraud Unit stands ready to aggressively prosecute these and other similar criminal breaches of fiduciary duty.” The Tribune also reported that Shaw is being sued by the company in both Superior Court and Bankruptcy Court. The owner, Linda Winsor, reportedly discovered the thefts when their payroll account came up short and reported it to authorities. Cunningham said the DA’s Office and Sheriff’s Office have been working on the case for 10 months.
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Kite Festival Soars Above Morro Strand Photos by Neil Farrell
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he Annual Morro Bay Kite Festival saw absolutely perfect kite flying weather last weekend, steady winds and beautiful warm sunshine, as hundreds of folks flocked to Morro Strand Beach. The annual event again featured kite enthusiasts from far and wide bringing their giant kites and flying windsocks, as well as professional kite wranglers for a family-oriented, lowtech fun day at the beach.
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Community Celebrating 40 years of Public Transportation
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he Morro Bay City Council began the celebration early for Morro Bay Transit’s 40th Anniversary at its April 25 meeting, with cupcakes, well wishes and many thanks. The Council approved a Proclamation in honor of the occasion, and designated May 1-6, 2017 as “Morro Bay Transit Week.” Morro Bay Transit began operating the local bus service on May 2, 1977, and after 40 years, the service has provided over 1.6 million rides, according to a City news release. Morro Bay Transit was established to fill a need for a town that had a very large number of seniors, many of whom couldn’t drive for a variety of reasons and needed public transportation. “What many people don’t know, is that it was the citizens of Morro Bay who recognized a need of its fellow neighbors of all ages, who, for a variety of reasons, couldn’t drive but needed to get to school, work, the doctor or the grocery store,” said Janeen Burlingame, management analyst for the City who oversees the transit program. “Local transit service came about because of the community recognizing this need and focused its efforts to bring it to fruition. “Morro Bay citizens should be very
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proud of that community spirit, looking out for one another, and be proud that after 40 years, local transit service is still going strong.” MV Transportation, Inc., has been the contracting bus company for the City since 2000. Camille Watkins, the local office manager, accepted the Proclamation from the Council and read a note of thanks from the MV Transportation’s corporate office. Though it started out as a door-todoor service, dubbed Dial-a-Ride,
several years ago due to budget cuts it switched to a fixed route and then later morphed into a “deviated fixed route with curb to curb Call-A-Ride service,” and operates Mondays-Saturdays. It also runs a pair of trolleys during tourist season, and serves the City from north to south (at the State Park) and down to the waterfront. See the City’s website at: www. morrobayca.gov/mbt for route schedules, stops and fares.
ay is Bike Month and local school kids will have a chance to celebrate one of the things that make childhood special, a bike. On Wednesday, May 10 the Morro Bay Police Department is hosting “Bike to School Day” at Del Mar Elementary School and kids are encouraged to bike, skate or scoot to school that day for some special activities and treats. MBPD Schools Resource Officer, Maria Lomeli, is organizing the event that includes smoothies and snacks from 7:30-8:15 a.m. before school and raffles for great prizes. The police will also lead a Bike Train parade to school that day. Kids should meet at Spencer’s Market on North Main Street at 7:30 a.m. for the ride to Del Mar. Wear your safety helmet and if kids don’t want to join the bike train, they are encouraged to be careful and obey traffic laws when riding on their own to school. For information email Ofc. Lomeli at: mlomeli@morrobayca. gov or call 772-6225, Ext. 469.
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Arroyo Grande • April 30: Officers responded to a parking problem on the 1400 block El Camino Real and located a stolen vehicle, stolen license plates, and a suspect with multiple warrants. He was parked in Parkinson Plaza. • April 29: A man and a woman at the Premier Inn reportedly got into a physical altercation, but denied it to officers. The man was arrested for violating a domestic violence restraining order. • April 28: There was insufficient evidence to support claims of a window being broken and curtains stolen at the LDS Church. • April 27: A man was trying to pass false prescriptions at Rite Aid and Walmart. • April 26: A guy in his driveway on the 900 block of Huasna was arrested for being schnockered.
Morro Bay • April 23: Police rounded up a regular customer at 2 p.m. in the 700 block of Quintana and took the mujer, 48, to the carcel on a warrant, but at least she it’s a fancy, new, jail. • April 23: Police responded to the 800 block of Morro where some vandal tagged several businesses and the sidewalk. Police reported having no clues as to who the graffidiot might be. • April 23: Police went to a home on Reno, where a hooliganette has rolled the dice by running away. It’s a good bet police will keep an eye out for her. • April 23: Police arrested a 24-yearold ruffian in the 500 block of Main for suspicion of domestic violence. • April 22: Some delinquent boosted a car from the 400 block of Downing. • April 22: Police took a general incident report regarding an uncivil disagreement at Morro Bay Boulevard and Main. A group of well-meaning volunteers were sprucing up the area’s tree wells and planting red geraniums in planter boxes in honor of a local businesswoman who died, but to the apparent vexations of the folks who have adopted the planter boxes. The “Great Planter War of 2017” was apparently settled short of the nuclear option. • April 22: Police responded to a disturbance at 8:12 a.m. in the 2500 block of Nutmeg. Logs indicated an elderly mother was arguing with her son. • April 21: Police responded to the Inn at Morro Bay at 9:05 p.m. where they contacted an 80-year-old man who had three confirmed warrants. The scofflaw was cited and released, and no doubt soon to have four. • April 21: Police responded at 1:06 a.m. to a home in the 300 block of Rennel for a report of a man sitting in a puddle of water in his front yard, with water pouring out of the house. The wetted fellow was nicked for being soaked. • April 20: Police contacted a regular customer in City Park at 9 a.m. The forshnicked fellow was hauled to the
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gaol for suspicion of being higher than the stacks on drugs. • April 19: Police responded at 11:20 a.m. for a report of vandalism. Some dingus drove through the road barricades at Ironwood and Avalon, and Avalon and Juniper, “damaging the freshly applied paving.” A crime report was filed with the D.A. for this Morro Bay felony. • April 18: At 7:40 p.m. in the 200 block of Dunes some woman was on the razzle and ended up in the County B&B. • April 18: Police arrested a 47-yearold contemptuous fellow for violating a stay-away order, violating probation and contempt of court. • April 17: Police stopped a suspicious vehicle at 9:35 p.m. at Estero and Pacific. They arrested the driver for alleged drugged driving and found suspected paraphernalia in the car. • April 16: Vandals attacked an innocent car in the 600 block of Shasta. • April 16: And from the “Lost & Found-X Files,” someone lost a phone in the 900 block of Main; lost a purse but found it again at Sun & Buns; found an electronic, hand-held meter by Del Mar Park; lost a black iPhone 5S at the Rock; and found a bike at the Inn at Morro Bay. • April 15: Police responded to the 800 block of Main at 2:07 a.m. and naturally arrested some bent hothead causing a ruckus. He was taken to the county cooler to chill. • April 14: A smash-n-dash was reported in Albertson’s parking lot, no doubt a daily occurrence. • April 14: Police responded at 11:38 a.m. to the 3300 block of Beachcomber after a front yard tree jumped in front of a car. No injuries were reported, though no one asked the tree. • April 14: Police contacted a woman at 7 a.m. apparently camping in the 900 block of Morro. The disgruntled lass was arrested for allegedly resisting arrest, giving false ID, trespassing and a warrant out of Santa Barbara County, which explains a lot.
• April 12: Police responded to the 1200 block of Calrabelle for a civil dispute. Logs indicated a woman said her evicted tenants had stolen several items that were supposed to be left in the rental, an apparent security deposit in-lieu fee. • April 12: Police were called at 10:45 a.m. to a construction site in the 2600 block of Ironwood, after workers found an old hand grenade lying in some weeds. Police used their new spy drone to check out the situation from a safe distance and then a bomb technician was called in and the war relic taken away for disposal. • April 12: Yet another model citizen, 31, was arrested for being smashed in public; this time at 11:50 a.m. in the 500 block of MBB. • April 11: A disturbance was reported at 7:45 p.m. on the Embarcadero. Another buttered fellow, 32, was arrested for being toasted. • April 11: Police contacted another citizen of the year at 11:25 a.m. at Main and Preston. The probationer, 32, was violated, and also charged with allegedly being high on drugs. • April 10: At 11:30 a.m. police responded to Dunes and Morro for a 2-car, rollover but apparently noninjury accident. Earlier, at 6 a.m. there was a single-vehicle crash at South Bay and State Park Road. Again, no injuries were reported. • April 10: Someone in the 2700 block of Birch turned in a gun they were shooting to get rid of.
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• April 25: A caller on the 300 block of Dolliver reported that her neighbor egged her car. The egghead was apparently upset because she had been evicted. • April 25: A child near the bus stop at Judkin’s Elementary was reportedly being physical with staff. He or she was turned over to their parent and staff was advised on how to handle the miserable little brat. • April 25: A tree fell down on the Caltrans side of Shell Beach Road and was blocking “Dispatch got a 9-1-1 call that traffic. A fire captain assisted was an open line with lots of with traffic control until noisy people in the background. Caltrans arrived. Officers traced the call to • April 25: Grover police Laguna Middle School. Some kid advised Pismo PD that two men with a gun in their apparently butt dialed the cops.” car had sent a picture via Snapchat to the caller. The photo appeared to be taken near an elementary school, where the • April 14: A disturbance was reported ocean could be seen. at 12:37 a.m. at a watering hole in the 900 block of Main. A 38-year-old • April 24: Some poor sleeping soul was ruffian was arrested for suspicion of flush out of the public restrooms in the Addie Street parking lot. battery. • April 12: Police responded at 11:38 • April 24: It appeared that transients p.m. to a domestic disturbance in had broken into a room at Motel 6. One the 1000 block of Allesandro. Logs guy was chased out of the room by staff, indicated one woman, 27, was arrested and other folks had already taken off. for suspicion of domestic violence and As it turned out, the door to the room another woman, 20, for suspicion of was left unlocked and they were using possessing heroin and hypodermic the facilities to bathe and wash up. needles. They both went to County • April 24: A caller on the 100 block of rehab. Boeker reported that her car was stolen.
Someone had been staying with her, and when the caller woke up the car and the guest were gone. • April 24: Some guy was told not to go through the trashcans at Motel 6. When police left, he came back and started digging again. • April 24: Police were asked to check the welfare of a woman who left the ER with her IV still in. • April 24: A grandfather in a motorhome on the 800 block of 4th St., reported a family feud between his kinfolks. He said that his grandson was a “spoiled brat who throws a fit when he doesn’t get his way.” He then said that he would handle the situation and hung up. Police were unable to locate the Bickersons. • April 23: Pacific Wildlife Care was called in to help an injured seagull. The flying rat had a broken wing. • April 23: A guy outside 7-Eleven asking people for rides ran into the store after being argumentative with someone outside pumping gas. The guy in the car left after using not-so-nice hand gestures. About 2-hours later, on the 500 block of Dolliver someone was in the street yelling at cars asking for a ride. He was advised to leave the area. • April 23: Police were asked to stand by for a room eviction at Motel 6 because a man was fighting with another guest. He left before police arrived, but they caught up with him near California Fresh Market. He was taken to pick up his belonging and then taken to the train station — a surefire way to get him out of town. • April 22: A caller’s ex-husband got physical with her boyfriend at the baseball fields, so much for hot dogs, baseball, and apple pie. Paramedics were called to the scene. • April 22: A man loitering on the property at Oxford Suites had been sleeping on the lawn and kept entering the lobby. He had been asked to leave a week prior. • April 22: A woman stole a pair of sandals at Sketchers, but police caught up with her at another store, and a civil compromise was reached.
San Luis Obispo • April 28: Police responded to the 500 block of Cerro Romauldo after someone apparently abandoned ship and left their boat parked on the street. • April 28: Police were called at 6:20 a.m. to the 3700 block of Higuera to run off a transient loiterer caught sleeping outside Central Coast Pathology. The slacker took off. • April 28: Police got a call at 5:26 a.m. from a sorrowful woman at the Conserve Fuel station on Santa Rosa saying she feels like hurting herself. • April 28: Police were called at 3:47 a.m. to the 1100 block of Laurel where some rag picker was rummaging through a garbage container and the super villain was also eying their recycling bin. • April 28: Someone left his or her car running at 3:39 a.m. at Southwood and Laurel, apparently exceeding the
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Rm. 107 was “having a An irate tenant who is being evicted kicked in the office door, apparently just lot of visitors.” another satisfied customer. In another • April 28: Police were called at 1:47 uncivilized incident at a mobile home a.m. in the 800 block of Higuera where park in the 3300 block of Higuera, the some tadpoles were croaking at the stepson of the owner showed up and Frog & Peach Pub. the park manager called the cops. The • April 28: Another joker was causing a prodigal black sheep wisely took off. ruckus at Marston’s at 12:33 a.m. That • April 27: Police were called at 1:45 juice weasel, 21, went to the hoosegow. p.m. to the 1200 block of Murray • April 27: Police were called at 11:57 where a transient man set up camp in a p.m. to the area of Higuera and Garden parking garage. after some music critic complained • April 27: Police were called at 1:33 about a guy playing saxophone too p.m. to Rosemary and Poinsettia to loudly, a hangin’ offense in this town. CTW of an erratically behaving woman • April 27: A woman called police at 10 throwing things into the air, as she p.m. because she was worried about her apparently wasn’t a juggler. A minute mentally ill son, who was apparently on earlier they got a report at Mission Chevron on Marsh, of a crazy man in the loose at Santa Rosa Park. the street yelling profanities. And at • April 27: Police responded at 9:56 9:47 a.m. in the 1300 block of Broad p.m. to the 1000 block of Nipomo another model citizen was walking where some belligerent polluted fellow down the street towards Chorro was outside the Children’s Museum screaming “DIE!!!” making quite the exhibit of himself. He • April 27: Police responded to Rite was checked into the iron bar hotel. Aid on Foothill after some woman • April 27: Police were called to the tried to pass three $100 bills that 1400 block of Lizzie where some looked counterfeit. Footage from this opportunistic thief broke into an attempted theft helped police to later unlocked car. catch three Fresnoids sleeping in a car • April 27: Police were called at 8:55 outside Motel 6 and charge them with p.m. to the 300 block of Madonna counterfeiting and drugs. where a citizen said that the same • April 27: Someone broke a window maniac who threw bottles at him the in the first block of Tassajara and no day before had returned for round two. doubt shattered the peace as well. • April 27: Police were asked at 10:55 • April 27: Police responded to SLOFD p.m. to check the welfare of someone in Sta. 1 in the 2100 block of Santa the 2200 block of King. The caller said Barbara at 10:51 a.m. after they caught they were talking on the phone and some suspicious fellow wandering the call just dropped and now it goes around their apparatus bay while they to voicemail. No report was done, as were out on a call. He’d wandered off apparently they’d hung up. before police arrived. Twenty minutes • April 27: Police were called at 8:42 earlier, someone reported a suspicious p.m. to Beach and Pismo where a man transient man wandering the parking for the past week has been “livin’ in lot at Burcheri Const., in the 900 block a van down by the riv-errr!” He’d left of Buchon peering into car windows and checking door handles. before they got there 45 minutes later. • April 27: Someone abandoned a silver • April 27: Police were called at 9:45 a.m. Ford Mustang in the 1600 block of by a citizen in the 300 block of Lemon who said he or she just heard someone Phillips. sneaking into their house through an • April 27: Police were called at 5 p.m. open window, also called a hot burglary. to Santa Rosa and Islay after someone Six officers were dispatched but the reported muddy water flowing down sneak thief apparently snuck away. the street. 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significant and outstanding service to their communities.” A $2,500 donation was made in honor of the firefighters to the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation and each received a framed certificate given during an awards banquet in SLO. Each honoree received a framed certificate at the awards banquet in San Luis Obispo. In the photo, left to right are: Renner, Simpson, and Meadows. Submitted photo
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Congress Should Support EAC To the Editor: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission or EAC, established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, is an independent, bi-partisan commission that develops guidance for state and local election officials to ensure the integrity of the voting system and serves as a national clearinghouse for information on election administration. The EAC accredits testing laboratories, certifies voting systems, sets standards for voting machines, and ensures accessibility at the polls for voters with disabilities. Local election officials, including ours in San Luis Obispo County, rely on the EAC to provide “best practices” on election administration. Despite providing these essential services, and amid the continuing controversy surrounding the last election, there is a movement in Congress to terminate the EAC — the only federal entity devoted exclusively to improving election administration on a bi-partisan basis. The League of Women Voters urges Congress to provide the EAC with the resources it needs to protect our voting system from manipulation and
corruption and ensure that state and local officials have the information they need to conduct elections locally. Elections are the lifeblood of a democracy. We urge all concerned citizens and our Representative in Washington, Salud Carbajal, to actively oppose H.R. 634, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act. Marguerite Bader President, SLO County League of Women Voters Don’t Cut Amtrak I am against President Trump cutting the Amtrak subsidies in his 2017 annual budget. Because it will not benefit the health of Amtrak, when it comes to an alternative form of transportation, other than automobiles and airports through airlines. This is a 12.9% cut from the Department of Transportation to its $94.7 billion annual budget. Eliminating Amtrak routes will be a big mistake, in the near future. However I am glad that Governor Jerry Brown (D) now has a $52 billion, in the form of a $5.2 billion annually plan to address our crumbling
roads, highways, and freeways and for local streets for California for a gasoline tax increase late this year, and I want to point out that I am an AA Roads Forum member, Hopefully this money will be used to continue widening California state route 46 east from near the California state route 41 wye junction to the San Luis Obispo and Kern County line. As well as certain needed Caltrans projects around the Golden State of California, as well as maintaining our roads and highways too. In closing it is not too late to fix this type of infrastructure in the near long term future. Scott C. Presnal Morro Bay Thanks to Spaghetti Dinner Volunteers More than 200 people gathered for the 28th annual Dixon Spaghetti Dinner in Morro Bay. This community tradition provides a fun evening while raising money to help low-income children participate in city recreation programs. Thanks to those who contributed many hours to make this event possible:
Community Foundation of Estero Bay, Morro Bay Recreation Services, Morro Bay Seniors Citizens, Morro Bay Teen Action Committee, Tim Kennedy and National College Planning Solutions. Music was provided by the Muddy Bottoms Band. Food and supplies were donated by Albertsons, Spencer’s Fresh Markets, SLO Roasted Coffee and Mission Linen Supply. Several attendees made generous cash donations as well. The annual dinner honors former Morro Bay Recreation & Parks Commissioner, Dixon Hafley, who was a great advocate of youth sports and enrichment programs. It’s one way that the Community Foundation raises money to offset program registration fees for eligible children. Additional funding comes through tax-deductible contributions from members of the community. If you missed this year’s event, plan on being there next year for a good meal and a good time, and to help make sure more kids get a chance to play. Learn more at: www. communityfoundationesterobay.org. Kirk Carmichael City of Morro Bay Recreation Services Division
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From 2-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Bear Metal Kustoms, 1147 Scott St., will be open. And on Sunday, Bright’s shop, Old Soul Speed and Custom, 339 Quintana Rd., will welcome the public from noon-2 p.m. Friday, from 6-7:30 p.m. the cars will parade Downtown streets in an American Graffiti-style cruise night. Bring a chair to sit on and watch the parade roll by. “Entrants come from Arizona, Nevada, Oregon,” Vesterfelt said, “and a whole bunch from the [San Joaquin] Valley.” Saturday’s car show runs from 9-4 in the 800-900 blocks of Main Street and Morro Bay Boulevard from Morro Avenue to Piney Way, and along side streets. Trophies will be handed out at 4 p.m. S a t u r d a y . Sunday’s show is from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. with trophy presentations at 1. The Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Show had humble beginnings 21-years ago. The show was the brainchild of a handful of local antique car buffs, who thought Downtown Morro Bay was laid out perfectly for a car show. Ocean View garage owner, the late-Ron McIntosh, and local professional Engineer, Steve Carnes, actually hatched the idea one day in 1993 over coffee. Over the next 3 years, McIntosh and Carnes pitched the idea to local business people and organizations and eventually another couple of car guys — Chamber of Commerce member and Happy Jack’s Saloon owner, the late-Dave Tope, and then-Rotary Club President, Don Doubledee, jumped aboard and pitched the idea to their organizations. In 1997, the First Annual Morro
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Bay Car Show was born, to an auspicious start with 125 cars on display. The show grew quickly and by 2004, they’d topped 500 cars. The Car Show Volunteer Committee, Vesterfelt said, is composed of citizens and representatives from the Morro Bay Rotary Cub, Police Department, Morro Bay High School, and the Chamber of Commerce. Today’s Car Show board is comprised of Carnes, Vesterfelt, Chris Parker, Scott Mace, Greg Hardcastle, and Jody Cox. “Profits from the show activities are divided among these four recipients,” he explained. “The Police Department’s share is used to support
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Police Explorer youth activities.” MBPD officers, Community Volunteers and Police Explorers oversee Friday’s Cruise Night, and AGP Video, the hometown TV production company, films the parade, rebroadcasting it on Cable Ch. 20. Local merchants, civic groups, and individuals sponsor the 123 trophies handed out for the car show. And, “we do not have any judging — it’s just fun,” said Vesterfelt. But one of the favorite perks for the entrants goes to a baser need — food. “One of the most important functions is the BBQ,” Vesterfelt said. “For many years, David Owen from Rotary has headed up the lunch and it’s one heck of a job he does; and it runs as smooth as silk. Last year they served 630 plates in 2 hours — great job with Rotary volunteers and the Boy Scouts.” On a sad note, the car show family lost Ted Radoumis in January; one of its long-time attendees, who owned one of the favorite hotrods in the show — a 1937 Willys Truck and dragster named, “The Energizer.” “Ted always joined his friends Dennis and Henrietta Johnson for a week here,” Vesterfelt said. “They always come in on the Sunday before and visit for the week.” For complete information on the 2017 Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Show, see: www.morrobaycarshow.org.
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elcome to the May edition of Aging and Still Engaging, provided by the SLO County Commission on Aging (SLOCOA). The content of this month’s column has been provided by Bryn Smith of The Community Action Partnership of SLO County (CAPSLO), and Sonya Branco of the San Luis Obispo Alzheimer’s Association. Today’s topic is Alzheimer’s – a disease affecting a significant portion of the senior population, their families and care providers. Locally, help is just a phone call away, so read on. While visiting her mother at a live-in memory care facility in another state, Lisa was shocked by the poor care Phyllis was receiving. Without knowing exactly how she would manage to care for her mother and her disabled son, while also continuing to work to help support the household, Lisa quickly moved mom out of the memory care facility and into her home in San Luis Obispo County. Seeking assistance, Lisa reached out to the local Alzheimer’s Association agency, and was referred to Community Action Partnership’s Adult Day Center. Established in 2004, the Adult Day Center is the county’s only non-profit day center in San Luis Obispo County. Located in Paso Robles, the Center provides a safe,
caring and stimulating day program for older adults experiencing memory loss or dementia related to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke and related conditions, while providing respite and support for their caregivers. After conducting an in-home assessment to determine Phyllis’s level of cognitive impairment and ambulatory abilities, Program Manager Mara Whitten determined that the Adult Day Center could provide Phyllis with appropriate day care, so she now attends the Center during the week and enjoys spending time with her peers, listening to old familiar songs, playing games, and socializing at “The Club.” Lisa joined the Center’s Care Giver Support Group, which provides family caregivers with an opportunity to share stories, resources, tips, and understanding with other adults providing care to a loved one with dementia and/or memory loss. While caring for her mother, son, and maintaining her employment is hard work, Lisa is relieved that her mother is receiving the loving, high quality care she deserves—both at home and at the Adult Day Center—and that the Center is able to provide her and her mother support and assistance during this challenging period in their lives. The Adult Day Center is a program
of Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, a non-profit organization committed to eliminating the causes of poverty by empowering low-income individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency through community-based collaborations and programs. The Adult Day Center is open Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm and provides flexible scheduling to accommodate working families and those in need of occasional respite. The cost for care is provided on a sliding scale based on income and ability to pay. A nutritionally complete hot lunch, made at the Paso Robles Culinary Academy, and morning and afternoon snacks are included in the cost of care. Qualifying Veterans may be eligible for no-cost services through the Center’s contract with the Veterans Administration. Please call 805.239.5679 or visit www.adc.capslo. org for more information about the Adult Day Center or about Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County. Another valuable resource is the SLO Alzheimer’s Association, which is part of the California Central Chapter of the National Alzheimer’s Association. With their mission of a “World without Alzheimer’s,” this non-profit organization provides care and support
to almost 10,000 families in SLO County that are dealing with dementia and surrounding issues. The “Association” offers educational classes throughout SLO County, ten monthly support groups, respite care grants, and works closely with local community partners to ensure families are getting all the help they need. Offered four times each year is a four-week class called the “Savvy Caregiver” that teaches caregivers about the disease, and how to take care of one’s self. Alzheimer’s is the #5 cause of death in California, and takes the lives of more people than Breast and Prostate Cancer combined. Presently, the disease has no cure and can appear in people as early as their forties. For more information contact the local office at 805-547-3830.
The San Luis Obispo County Commission on Aging invites the public to join us at the Veteran’s Hall on Grand Ave. in San Luis Obispo on Friday, May 19, 2017 from 10:00a.m. – Noon. Our guest presenter that day will be Sarah Trauger, Rideshare Program Coordinator. Topic is “Specialized Transportation Options for Seniors.” For more information about the Commission on Aging, visit www.slocounty.ca.gov/coa.htm, or call 235-5779.
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ear Mom: I hope you are resting in peace. As Mother’s Day approaches, it occurred to me that if you were alive, you would be 100-yearsold. I am writing you this note not so much to tell you what’s been happening since you passed in 1992, but to let you know how great a Mother you were. I think of you often, and just wanted you to know how much I appreciate all you did in shaping my life. I realize I wasn’t the easiest kid to bring up, but you hung in there, as my brother James and sister Ann will attest. I remember you being kind (your definition of class), considerate, and gracious, with a determined desire to live each day to the fullest. I mean, who else would burst into my room at 6 o’clock every morning and open the shades, announcing, “Time to get up! It’s going to be another beautiful day. The birds are singing, the sky is blue, the sun is shining. What a glorious morning!” You were always so alive, “Too alive,” I sometimes thought. I remember calling you from college, when I was down in the dumps and feeling sorry for myself, as usual. You’d allow me to grumble briefly, and then retort with, “Can you walk? Can you see? Can you think? Can you smile? If you can, don’t bother me and go out and help others.” You always had great advice mom, especially when I didn’t want to hear it. Simply put, you were an adventure; always scouting the terrain on all the trips we took to Lake Tahoe, or Lassen County to discover where the last wild Indian, Ishi, roamed; or in the Gold Rush country. You were always asking questions; always curious; always wondering; and wandering. Remember when I convinced you to explore the caves and caverns not far from Murphys on Highway 49? It may have scared the hell out of you but you went. I rarely saw you afraid. When I came down with polio when I was 5, you were there for me all the way, particularly after I got out of the hospital, when for a year you painfully stretched my legs every day at noon, so I could walk again. You took it all in stride and put up with all my mischief. One day, you may recall, in my youth I was playing gas station attendant, and filled the gas tank in your car with water. I think you just got out of the
driveway when your car sputtered and died. I felt so bad I didn’t need to be punished. Or the time I ran away from home just before dinnertime, not only ruining our supper but those of all the neighbors who went searching for me for the next several hours. Not the wisest way to get attention, I found out. Or the time you told me to stay out of your bedroom while you were grocery shopping to prevent me from experimenting with a curious bottle of red ink atop a desk on a new green carpet. Anyone reading this can guess what happened. Just the look on your face upon your return home told me that perhaps I chose the wrong day to scamper from home. So thanks are in order, I think, and I will start by saying how much I appreciated you for taking over my paper route whenever I got too sick to bike the hills, and stopping for every train at all the railroad crossings, so I could see them puff on by. I could be a real brat when you failed to brake. So for all my misgivings I won’t hold you accountable for cutting the top of my ears every time you gave me a haircut, which was twice before we decided I go to a barber as opposed to a doctor. Don’t feel bad. I’m sure my apprehension and fidgeting had something to do with it. I don’t think I’ve ever told you this but I did admire your courage and determination in finding a job after your divorce from Dad, when you moved to the city to work for the country’s best heart surgeon at the time. That must have been a challenging transition, but you were a real trooper, and an inquisitive and competitive soul. I remember early on your compassion and respect for Native Americans and their spirited outlook towards our universe; your love for jigsaw puzzles and card games (especially bridge); and your voracious appetite for the written word. I was always amazed at your ability to remember everything and anything you read. It’s no wonder you always won at Jeopardy. Finally Mom, I want to praise you for taking me to and picking me up at Travis Air Force Base after my tough year in Vietnam. You were always there for me and I am eternally grateful.
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SEVEN: International Documentary Theater in Morro Bay Then & Now By Judy Salamacha
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n 2008, the stories of seven women who took a personal stand to fight for the well-being of women, families, and children r t was launched in New York City as the e play, “SEVEN.” Seven acclaimed playwrights, y including Cambrian Paula Cizmar, e personally interviewed each protagonist y then collaborated to weave together t their testimonies. s The play exposes domestic violence r in Russia; human trafficking in l Cambodia; the plight of Guatemala’s y poor; Afghanistan’s rural women; the fight for peace and equality in Northern y Ireland; and women’s education and e rights in Nigeria and Pakistan. e It has been translated into 22 s languages and performed in 32 w countries, including 22 States in the s U.S., (See: www.seventheplay.com) May 25-28, By the Sea Productions n in Morro Bay will produce SEVEN in t a Reader’s Theater format, directed by o Janice Peters. “I wonder if we’re going backwards? I fought some of these , same battles in the ‘60s,” Peters said. h The retired Morro Bay City Council y member and mayor (1996-2010) has o found joy reinvigorating her original y career in theater with numerous I Central Coast acting roles. e SEVEN marks Peters’ directing debut and ends a 6-year quest to bring SEVEN t to SLO County audiences. “I was put g in touch with Paula six years ago. I u read the play in tears. It was beautiful, e uplifting and frightening all at once.” s Peters immediately then persistently recommended it to several local y theaters. “The answer was generally
that the characters were so ethnically diverse it couldn’t be cast on the Central Coast. I called for auditions beyond the regular sites and had an amazing diverse group of women try out. Each has a passion for their part.” For example, T.C. Wits described why she wanted to read for Guatemala’s Anabela DeLeon: “Long ago it occurred to me that the repression and oppression of women is the limiting factor in humankind’s progress. As my mother is from Guatemala City, I have a direct connection. Twenty years old in the early 1950s, my mother was legally sent to live with an aunt in California — also legally here by marriage to an American soldier. “My mom has several unusual personality ‘features,’ no doubt due to the difficult life and culture she left behind. I know firsthand about silence and secrets and the damage caused and perpetuated.” The character attracts her. “This character is a fighter,” she explained, “it makes me wonder how my mother might have turned out if she had stayed and fought, too. She did not pursue her dreams of becoming an opera singer here; could not in Guatemala.” Samatha Loring plays Irishwoman Inez McCormack. “I’m attracted to SEVEN primarily because it is a
powerful reminder that we can and must be instruments for change. Inez spoke to me not only because of my Northern Ireland heritage, but also because she believed that being useful is better than being important.” Shane Molka Roglioski will read the part of Mu Sochua from Cambodia. Roglioski recalled scrimping to attend each concert season with her mother, observing the slow emergence of female musicians in the orchestra. Although she had an aptitude and desire to learn carpentry, only males could take the middle school class. Roglioski’s niece once tearfully asked, “Auntie, why are there no girls that did anything in history?” She cringes at each worldwide horror story of abuse, assault and rape. “I am a person of no importance whatsoever politically,” Roglioski said, “but I can speak to audiences who will listen. Mu Sochua dedicated her life to holding abusers accountable, halting the desecration of human trafficking, leveling the playing field of education and opportunity. I regard it a deeply sacred honor to do this.” Kate Kravets is a dialect coach by trade and Russian/Slavic accents are some of her favorites, thus, a match to read Russia’s, Marina PisklakovaParker. “Once I started researching and
read the script, I was profoundly moved by all the women’s stories, but was especially drawn to Marina,” Kravets said. “I can’t give too much away, but there is an incident she describes that chilled me to the bone.” Other cast members include Patricia Gordon, Noelle McGhee-Westbay, and Cika Cook. In 2016, By the Sea Productions, formerly the Pewter Plough Players changed the theater company’s name and relocated to Morro Bay due to operational changes at the Cambria Playhouse. “St. Peter’s by-the-Sea [Episcopal Church] was the best fit,” said Peters. After sold out performances of its first production, On Golden Pond, in February and March, the troupe has high hopes for its 2017 schedule. “We learned some things we will take care of with seating, site line viewing and being more considerate of our neighbors about parking.” Tickets for SEVEN are on sale now for $10 a person online at: www.bytheseaproductions.org. The performance will include a post-Q&A with the performers. Peters noted, “This is mature content probably not for children under 12.”
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Community Calendar After 8 months on display throughout SLO County, the SLO Cow Parade is heading out to pasture and coming to its conclusion, at a fundraising barbecue and live auction of the colorful unique artworks, set for 2-7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at Oyster Ridge at Ancient Pikes Winery on the Santa Margarita Ranch. Tickets are $99 a person or VIP tickets for $120. See: cowparadeslo.com for ticket information. The event features fine foods, fine wine and beer, the auction, and more. CowParade SLO County’s designated charities include ARTS Obispo, The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, and the California Mid-State Fair Heritage Foundation and auction proceeds can also be designated to a charity of a sponsor’s choosing. ••• Friends of the Morro Bay Library are having their next Used Book Sale on Saturday, May 20 at the MB Library. Members-only shopping form 9-10 a.m., public sale from 10-1 p.m., and a $3 a bag sale from noon-1 p.m. Stuff as many books as you want into a paper grocery bag for $3. There will be a large selection of books — paperbacks and hardcover, DVDs, CDs and more. Proceeds benefit the FOL’s many activities and community offerings. ••• Join in for a benefit breakfast plus art show and sale! The Hotcakes Cool Art event benefits the National Foundation for Transplants, in honor of local mom Erin Marin, who is currently in need of a kidney transplant. The $7 breakfast
be surprised at all the exciting family information that is freely available to all of us and only a few keystrokes away.” Family Discovery Day includes classes with expert genealogists, historical exhibits and inspirational speakers throughout the day. There will also be a special program especially crafted to children 6-11 and a free lunch. All are invited, and those who want a jump-start on their personal genealogy can pre-register at: www. SLOFamilyDiscoveryDay.Eventbrite. com. •••
The Arroyo Grande Rotary Club presents the 47th Annual Rotary Relays for local middle schoolers on Saturday, May 6, at the Arroyo Grande High School Track. The all day event will feature nearly 300 local middleschool students competing in various track and field events. Schools participating this year are Mesa Middle School, Paulding Middle School, Judkins Middle School, 7th and 8th grade students from St. Patrick’s Elementary School and Seventh and Eighth grade students from Central Coast Christian School. The event starts at 9 a.m. and is free to the public. Track fans, family members and friends of the competitors are encouraged to attend to cheer on their favorite athletes. For more information, visit agrotary.org.
You are invited to the Wine & Design Workshop with interior designer Mari Robeson and floral design aster Amanda Rounds. Mari and Amanda have teamed up bring you professional interior design instruction on a hands on floral class with all tools, flowers, containers and wine included! The workshop will be held on Sunday, May 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 260 W. Grande Ave in Grover Beach. You will be taught tips and tricks on how to incorporate flowers into beautiful rooms through design strategy and flower arrangements. Participants will
on Hwy 1 across from Cuesta College. Costs are listed and the events are held at the Botanical Garden unless otherwise noted. See: www.slobg.org for more information. From 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 13 Eric Wier and Jay Carroll of the Morro Coast Audubon Society will lead a walk for all skill levels to identify Central Coast birds living in the Botanical Garden. Cost is $5 for garden members and $10 for non-members. No reservations needed. •••
Saturday, May 20, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., both Kennedy Club Fitness San Luis Obispo and Atascadero are hosting Splash into Summer, a free family swim for local families and an opportunity to sign up for upcoming summer camps and programs for youth and adults. A BBQ will also be held as a fundraiser Charley Stafford, the daughter of Alyx Truax Stafford, Aquatic Director at Kennedy Paso Robles. Charley was severely injured in a tractor mower accident in March and the BBQ fundraiser is one of many events being held to offset medical costs. To find out more, contact the Kennedy Club Fitness nearest you in Paso Robles, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande or go to www.kennedyclubs.com. ••• The Estero Bay Women’s Club is hosting its Annual Corks & Canapes Wine Tasting and Food Extravaganza from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, May 21 in the “Tent-by-the-Sea” at the Cayucos Vet’s Hall. Tickets are $25 per person at the door or in advance by calling: (805)7521139, (805)995-0246 or (805)9951832. This is a community benefit to
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is hosting, “SLO Family Discovery Day,” from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at the LDS church, 2600 Ramona Rd., Atascadero. The event is an opportunity for people to explore and discover their family history. “You don’t have to be a genealogy expert to attend,” event coordinator, Cathy Launchbaugh, said. “It’s a wonderful way to learn about those who came before us. You would
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Art teacher and mixed media artist, Craig B. Harrill, will be May’s featured artist at the Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 10 in Morro Bay. There’s an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 12 at the Gallery. A Central Valley resident, Harrill has deep roots in the Central Coast. “I love
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to surf, and the ocean has cradled me in her arms for over 50 years now,” Harrell said in a news release. “I paint scenes, or draw images, that evoke emotions. I enjoy doing different types of medias and I am always wanting someone to look at my work and say ‘Aaah’ or ‘Hmmm?’ I do portraits, murals, commissions, sculpture, charcoals, oils, acrylics, inks and I also make spirit bags out of Deer Leather.” •••
Morro Bay Art Association is hosting a free demonstration of seascape painting in oils by awardwinning artist, Patricia Newton, and o set for 3-5 p.m. Monday, May 8 at The Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St. This demonstration will consist of an overall review of supplies, applications, and methods to recreate glazing techniques for dramatic effect r that will provide depth and emanate shimmering light to water. Newton will guide you through painting directional movement of background swells, crashing waves, surface foam and wet sand. See: www.artcentermorrobay. org for information on this and future Art Center offerings. •••
s The Morro Bay Art Center is taking o sign ups now for its summer art classes for children, which start July 18 and will be taught by award winning artist and teacher, Tom Winans. The classes are divided into 9-11 a.m. sessions for kids 9-12 and 1-3 p.m. for 13-15year olds. Cost is $20 per class (each “class” is two sessions over three days) and includes all materials and a mat. Classes are July 18 and 20, and July 25 and 27. Winans has 25 years experience painting and teaching landscapes and - seascapes in watercolor. He will teach painting techniques on a large format. Prior drawing or painting skills are not necessary. Register online at: www. artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/ shop or call 772-2504. ••• Morro Bay Art Association will exhibit, Homage to the Ranches,” a special art show highlighting artworks celebrating the beauty of San Luis Obispo County ranches from may 4June 12, with an artist’s reception set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 7 at the Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St. Free and open to the public. At the reception, former Bay News arts columnist, Joan Sullivan, author of “Rounding Up the Ranches,” will be on hand for a book signing. •••
“The Natural World,” a special exhibit by San Luis Obispo High School students will be on display May 5-29 at Art Central Gallery, 1329 Monterey St., SLO. There’s an artists’ reception set for 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 5 during Art s After Dark. See: www.artcentralslo.
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Friends of the Los Osos Library will hold its quarterly used book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13 in the library parking lot. There will be used books, CDs and DVDs and from noon1 it’s a buck-a-bag sale. The proceeds support the Los Osos Library and the Friends of Los Osos Library. ••• The Cambria Land Trust and Cambria Fire Department will hold a Weed Abatement and Native Plant ID workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6 at the corner of Alban Place and Amherst Place in Cambria. Learn how to creating fuel breaks and reduce the threat of fire around your home. Presented in English with Spanish translation. Certification for vegetation workers is available. ••• San Luis Obispo’s mascot, Downtown Brown, is having a birthday and children of all ages and their families are invited to join the “A Pirate’s Life for Me” themed party from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at the corner of Chorro and Higuera streets during Farmers’ Market. D-B and his mascot buddies will be on hand to lead a number of fun activities and games, enjoy sweets from Splash Café and Madonna Inn, and a circuit provided by Central Coast Gymnastics. ••• Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) of San Luis Obispo County hosts the first annual Hope for the Future on Saturday, June 3 at the Paso Robles Inn. CASA’s premiere North County dinner and auction event features CASA’s famous cake auction and KSBY meteorologist Dave Hovde as host. All funds raised will support CASA’s North County Expansion program, a collaboration with Templeton based must! Charities. Visit slocasa.org or call 805-541-6542 to make reservations. Deadline for tickets is May 20.
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SLO Classical Academy
California Fresh Market
Left Coast T-Shirt Company
SLO County Regional Airport
Carter & Co. Real Estate Group
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Sullivan Studios
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Mobile Law Center
Talley Vineyards
Cuesta College Foundation
Murphy Bank
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DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance
MVME Wellness
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Digital West
Pacific Gas & Electric
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Divine Plant Design, Inc.
PairADice Entertainment & Central Coast Party Helpers
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ECWest
Paso Catering Co.
The Tribune/Excelerate Digital
Educational Employees Credit Union
PathPoint
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Experimac of San Luis Obispo
PODS Moving & Storage
TILECO Distributors
Express Employment Professionals
Point Sur Wealth Management, Inc.
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FCPP- First California Physician Partners
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Tolosa Winery
Food Bank Coalition of SLO County
Rabobank
Ultrex
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Race SLO
United Staffing Associates
Genoa Graphics
Radiology Associates
Valley Yellow Pages
GK Lighting
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RPM Mortgage, Inc.
Vistage International
Guild Mortgage Company
San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority
William-Sonoma
Harmony Valley Creamery
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
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glanced at the photo, but didn’t have much of a reaction. It came via text message, just a photo with an odd comment. I snuck off to the employee bathroom and dialed Allie’s number. “Who is this person,” I asked, “and why are you sending me her photo?” It was a busy day at the restaurant and I didn’t have time to play guessing games with Allie. We’d always been close; sisters, we were also each other’s best friend. Lately, though, she had become a bit of a pest, sending me endless texts and sharing random social media posts. “Take a look at that face, that hair,” Allie said. “I’m looking,” I said, “but I need to get back to Table 2; I have some demanding diners today. Is this the girl Dane has been fooling around with?” Allie’s beau, Dane, took advantage of our Girls’ Night Out last month. While we were playing bunko at the pizza place, Dane apparently hooked up with an out-of-towner. I had been trying to introduce her to other guys ever since, but she was so loyal to Dane it was sickening. “It’s not that girl,” Allie insisted. “Dane swears it was just one night and I believe him. Cammie, this isn’t about me. Look at her dark hair and eyebrows, her dimples. She’s Kelly’s.” “Kelly’s what? Sister, aunt, niece? Who cares? I haven’t seen Kelly in 20 years.” Kelly was my first love. Well, not my first, really, but my first grown-up love. We met while attending classes at the community college. He was a jock, I was a book worm. Still am, actually, but now my resume includes waitress, single mom, and struggling bill payer. We had a whirlwind romance and, after just two months of marriage, I was expecting our first child. My plans to finish college were pushed to the wayside while Kelly’s career soared. My second pregnancy ended in a miscarriage at three months. I needed his strength, but it was non-existent. When he told me, “I’m just not a familytype of guy,” I asked him to leave. And I survived. I made my way, with my daughter Nicole by my side, and never looked back. Allie’s voice called out, “No! Kelly’s daughter, Cammie! And, get this – her mom is our long-lost cousin, Amanda!” A memory flashed clearly in my mind. We were eating dinner, the phone rang, and the message machine picked up. “Hi, it’s Amanda. I delivered a bouncing baby girl. Her name is Kelly. Catch you later!” At the time I thought it odd for my cousin to give her baby the same name as my then-husband, but I shrugged it off. Nobody had heard from Amanda for years, until she started sending “friend” requests on Facebook a few months ago. I glanced again at the photo, and I knew. The nights Kelly worked late. The hang-ups when I’d answer our home phone. I had been blind. But now, it was clear. Kelly had another daughter, she was named after
him, and her mother was my cousin. I couldn’t blame Amanda, really – Kelly was a charmer. I made my way back to the dining room, Allie still on the line, when I heard, “Dear, can we get our check please?” I had forgotten about Table 2. “I have to go,” I said, “but thank you for reminding me.”
“Reminding you what?” “That I made the right decision when I let my ex-husband go. And please, send me Amanda’s number. I think it’s high time my daughter meets her sister.” Born and raised in Bakersfield, Meagan Friberg lives in Paso Robles
and works as a freelance writer, reporter, editor, and photographer. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, and numerous of her articles, stories, and photos have been published locally. Meagan is a member of SLO NightWriters, for writers at all levels in all genres. Find them online at slonightwriters.org.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Rabobank’s Barrel to Barrel @ The Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach Central Coast Wines & Microbrews | Local Restaurants | Auction Live Music by Joe Koenig & the Homewreckers | Early Access: 1-5pm $85 | Regular Access: 2-5pm $75
Sunday, JUNE 4 805 Surf Classic @ Pismo Beach Pier 7am-3:30pm | $30 Heats: 805 Team Challenge, Men, Women, Adaptive Athlete and Winemaker/Brew Master 805 Beach Party ON THE SAND AT THE SEAVENTURE BEACH HOTEL Classic VWs on Display: 11am-2:30pm | Food Truck Caravans & Free Beach Concert: Noon-5pm Featuring 805 Beer | Live Music by the Boomer Surf Band and Shane Stoneman Proceeds benefit
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xpected to be Cal Poly’s starting second basemen as a sophomore, but was moved to shortstop in the fourth week of the 2017 season and has been the anchor of Cal Poly’s infield this spring. In 2017 Kyle Marinconz has started all 39 games in first 10 weeks of season with 14 starts at second base and 25 at shortstop. He sports a .238 average with 10 doubles, two triples, one home run and 22 RBI. Marinconz has stolen two of two bases, he leads the Big West with 120 assists and has hit .313 during the first four weeks of Big West play with five doubles. Marinconz is second on the team with five multiple-RBI contests. Marinconz played in all 57 games as a true freshman, in 2016, with 27 starts at second base and 30 at shortstop. He was en route to All-Big West Conference honorable mention praise and also named to Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Team by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Marinconz was a .284 hitter with 15 doubles and one triple. His average was never below .284 all season. He knocked in 25 runs and led the team with 21 multiple-hit games, including a four-hit contest against Hawai’i on April 16 and four three-hit games. Marinconz had seven multiple-RBI contests. He produced an 11-game hitting streak from March 19 through April 5, going 14-for-45 (.311), 5-for-12 in San Francisco series and 6-for-12 against Hawai’i. He doubled twice against Pacific on Feb. 21, Pepperdine on March 8 and Hawai’i on April 16. His lone triple of year was against San Francisco on March 4. Marinconz played summer ball for Eau Claire Express in Northwoods League and selected to play in the Major League Dreams Showcase. He hit .282 with 10 doubles and a triple, driving in 27 runs
and went 9-for-18 (.500) in four playoff games with three doubles, a triple and three RBI. He twice compiled three-hit games in the postseason. In high school, Marinconz was a .352 hitter with six doubles, two triples, three home runs and 19 RBI as a senior under head coach John Diatte at Valley Christian (San Jose). He struck out just five times in 103 plate appearances and stole five of seven bases. Marinconz earned first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and second-team all-CIF-Central Coast Section honors. Valley Christian was 22-8 overall, finishing second in the WCAL and qualifying for the CIFCentral Coast Section Open Division playoffs. Marinconz hit .309 with five doubles, a triple, one home run and 12 RBI as a junior, earned All-West Catholic Athletic League and All-CIFCentral Coast Section honors and was named a scholar-athlete. Valley Christian was 22-10 in 2014, finishing third in the West Catholic Athletic League and reaching the semifinal round of the CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs. Marinconz also was recruited by UC Davis, Bradley, Purdue, San Jose State and Santa Clara, choosing Cal Poly because “it was the right fit academically and athletically for me”. He played summer ball for Eau Claire Express in Northwoods League, hitting .299 with six doubles and four home runs and drove in 26 runs and stole three bases. Marinconz is the son of Robert and Debbie Marinconz. He has one brother, Nick, and one sister, Kimberly. His sister Kimberly is a cheerleader at Purdue. He enjoys fishing and golfing and wants to be a professional baseball player! He was born May 24, 1996, in San Jose, California and is majoring in business administration.
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you are looking for fresh food and something off the beaten track where the “Locals” love to eat while looking over the Back Bay. A restaurant with a casual dinning experience, great home cooked food from the farm and the sea. Homemade desserts are a must try. Open 7 days a week for lunch featuring fish and chips, soups, salads, sandwiches and some Mexican items. Try our dinners served Thursday through Sunday featuring fresh seafood items as well as tri tip, hamburgers, pastas and more...Dog friendly heated patio too. Located in the Morro Bay State Park Marina directly across the road from Morro Bay State Park Campground at #10 State Park Road in Morro Bay! 805772-1465
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comfort cuisine on the Central Coast since 1973. Family owned and operated and a must stop dining institution! Our sizzling sauces are slow roasted for hours with the finest ingredients. Try our famous New York style pizza, calzones, bodacious bread rolls, our legendary Lasagna, Fettucini Alfredo or Spaghetti and Meat Balls. Vegetarian and gluten free options available. Several local wines and beer by the bottle and on tap and an award winning, modestly priced bottle list. Our historic location just off the 101 freeway features a redwood bar with two screens, romantic ocean view tables for two, and larger seating areas that are perfect for families and large groups. Open for dine in, take out and delivery from 4pm to close Monday-Friday, and for both lunch and dinner from noon to 10 pm on weekends. We are located at 401 Shell Beach Road, Shell Beach, CA. 93449. Give us a call at 805.773.4438
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2848 North Main Street, Morro Bay Choose authentic south of the border flavor at Lolo’s Mexican Restaurant in North Morro Bay. This brightly decorated eatery is open daily and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner -- a local favorite for the past 30 years. Lolo’s, family owned, not only wants you to enjoy tasty food but also healthy and nutritious. Their rice and beans are prepared vegetarian style without lard and their oil is transfat-free. Lolo’s offers breakfast burritos, one with and one without meat, traditional huevos s rancheros, pancake tacos with scrambled eggs, bacon or ham, and both chile verde and vegetarian omelets. They have soups, salads, burgers, enchiladas, fish tacos, and more for lunch. Dinner
specialties include combination plates, Steak Diablo, tamales, taquitos, shrimp enchiladas, and a variety of pastas. The Ancho Shrimp and Chipotle Shrimp pastas are two local favorites. Whatever you choose, the friendly wait staff will serve you in Morro Bay style.
SPLASH CAFÉ has been a favorite destination in Pismo Beach since 1989, specifically for our award-winning clam chowder served in a freshly baked bread bowl. Our customers drive from miles away to come to our cafes for our fresh clam chowder. No wonder we serve more than 40,000 gallons of clam chowder per year! We also have two San Luis Obispo locations, the bakery on Monterey & California features artisan breads, pastries and deserts with a larger selection of salads & specialty sandwiches, and our downtown location next to Barnes & Nobles features daily fresh fish specials and specialty wraps. All three locations serve our signature Clam Chowder in the bread bowl, Fish & Chips and much more! SLO VEG - Fresh Local Produce Boxes Delivered to your Home or Business. SLO*Avila*Shell Beach*Pismo Beach*Arroyo Grande Grover Beach*Nipomo*Los Osos*Morro Bay*Cayucos. Rachael Hill (Propietor) 8054.709.2780 Rachael@sloveg.com | www.sloveg.com If you’re looking for a great seafood restaurant in the Pismo Beach area but don’t want to break the bank, then look no further! The Quarterdeck Seafood Restaurant is the place to go. Locally owned and operated, the Quarterdeck offers upscale casual dining, where the staff treats you like family and the food is delicious but reasonably priced. You can tell The Quarterdeck is a great restaurant because it’s well known and highly recommended by the locals. If seafood is not what you’re craving the Quarterdeck has many other delicious choices, such as Ribeye Steak, Braised Short Ribs, Pork Chops, Sandwiches, Salads and even Vegetarian choices. Also known for a tropical atmosphere and award winning bar. 1500 W. Branch St. Arroyo Grande. CA 93420 805-48-.3474
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jeweler transports you back to the old heart of SLO with their eclectic collection of new and vintage jewelry as well as local art. Established in 1974, and still operated by the same family, they offer not just a showroom but also onsite jewelry and watch servicing in their custom workshop. Come by Tuesday through Saturday to meet the three craftsmen in person, located at 1114 & 1118 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-543-8186.
SMOOBAGE , which means “something that you really love” is a delightful store that will peak your senses as you search for the perfect item or gift. You will find Artistic pieces from a variety of local artists as well as a quaint store that houses a paradise of colorful palettes & textures. From leather goods to jewelry, greeting cards & a children’s section there are treasures abundant. 591 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. 805-459-5751.
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THE COTTON BALL has enjoyed serving both the local and traveling lover of sewing, quilting, knitting & crochet. We have a wonderful talented staff available for sewing questions or help. We carry a large selection of Quilters Quality Cotton Fabric, Sewing notions, Home decor fabric, Yarn, needles & hooks, embroidery floss, Ribbon & Trim, Sewing & Quilting Patterns & Books, Pfaff Sewing Machines, as well as ABM Innova Long Arm Quilting Systems. Come play with us, be INSPIRED and INSPIRING to others. Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 6, Sunday 10 – 5. Located at 2830 Main St, Morro Bay 805-772-2646 THE OLD POTTING BENCH is a unique and visually exciting shopping experience. We offer French Country, Farm House, Shabby, Cottage, Beach and Rustic Decor for the home and garden. We love the world of Vintage and Antiques, with a mix of New. We carry Chalk Country Paint, Custom Upholstered Pieces, Custom Farm tables, Custom Pillows, Lighting, and Upcycled Furniture. We also have a wonderful outdoor Garden area full of Vintage iron and plantings. Inside our store you’ll find multiple vendors such as An Antique Home, My Robyn’s Nest, Vada’s Workshop, Burlap Roses, Julietta’s Naturals Pure Essential Oils and Body Products and Joyful Flea Market. Come shop our eclectic style! We are a little of the beaten path in the Village of Arroyo Grande at 134 Nelson St Across from the Heritage Square Park (just south of the swinging bridge). Find us on Facebook or call us at 805-481-1231
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Daffodil bulbs throughout the city (you will still see yellow Daffodils on some city banners). During a council meeting it was noted that Sweet Peas made Arroyo Grande Valley famous and the meeting ended with a decision that no city flower was needed. Jump forward to 2006 when volunteers in the city formed a beautification group named Arroyo Grande In Bloom and the City began participating in the national America in Bloom program winning its first award in 2007. In September 2008 the AGIB committee requested that council name the Sweet Pea as the official flower and it passed unanimously.
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y husband and I recently attended our first concert at Vina Robles Amphitheatre, enjoying very much the David Crosby & Friends show. We were very pleased with the intimate venue and all that it had to offer. Parking was effortless due to the efficient staff on hand. After having driven 2.5 hours to Paso Robles we immediately made a “freshening up” stop at the very clean and well stocked restrooms. The air was crisp and quite breezy. Concert goers were dressed in winter type gear, leading me to wish I had worn warmer clothing. Viewing the Amphitheatre, we were impressed to find there was not a bad seat in the house. Making our way to the food service building, we found a menu appropriate for a casual meal. There was comfortable seating and or standing space available for our dinning before grabbing a local cabernet in a disposable carafe with stemless cups for our convenience. Pleasant and attentive staff directed us to our seats. As we sipped our delicious wine we noticed most the crowd to be in our age group, causing us to reminisce of our youth and of the bands we enjoyed where David Crosby had been a member (as these fans presumably did as well). The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield,
Jefferson Starship (1970), Crosby Stills and Nash, Crosby Stills Nash and Young and now his success with the members of this group including his extremely talented keyboardist, son James. The band appeared on stage, on time, and dressed for a cool evening as well. David Crosby’s voice was stronger than ever. The band was tight and the three, sometimes four-point harmony was exceptional… Like days of old. They played a mixed set of favorite
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Entertainment The Clark Center Association will present Yesterday & Today - The Interactive Beatles Experience on Friday, May 5 at 8 p.m. at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande. Rock to the music of the Beatles in an all new interactive concert experience where the audience creates the playlist for the night... EVERY NIGHT! No wigs or accents here; the show incorporates a 1960’s style set and modern day lighting scheme to create an extraordinary theatrical concert fee. All band members are required to memorize and be able to play all 200+ songs in the Beatles Anthology. There’s no denying that everyone has a Beatles song attached to an event in their life. Through laughter and personal stories, Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience connects the audience and performers in a way like none other. With dead-on musical precision and stunning set designs, you will be immersed in the sights, sounds and memories of the 1960’s. Tickets for Yesterday & Today are $39-$45. For tickets and more information, visit www.clarkcenter.org or call the box office at 805-489-9444.
The Red Barn Community Music Series in Los Osos is producing “the Central Coast Folk Festival,” set for 1:30-8 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos. Advance tickets are $35 and available through the event website, see: www. centralcoastfolkfest.com. Tickets at the door are $40 per person. This acoustic folk jubilee is packed full of American roots music performers, and bands from across California. Among the acts: Willy Tea Taylor of Oakdale, Calif., will bring his well crafted stories
and tenor guitar; Moonstone Collective of Los Angeles; local favorite, singer/ songwriter, Amber Cross, will play songs from her newest CD; and the G Burns Jug Band of San Diego will bring its pure, 1930’s sound. Other acts play Cajun, blues, a traditional string band, jug bands and acoustic folk music artists. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks on site, but no potluck. Admission wristband gets you in-and-out privileges all day. It’s BYOB but keep it family friendly, as this event is for all ages.
The Clark Center presents “Judkins Middle School: The Music of Bappi Lahiri”. Bappi Lahiri was born in Calcutta into a family with a rich tradition in classical music.... he began his career as a music director at the young age of 19. Lahiri was the pioneer of disco beats in India and his refreshing, vibrant, and rhythmic music had the entire nation dancing for decades. He is widely recognized throughout India as the sole originator of the disco beat in India and is known as the “Disco King” in India, even today. The Music of Bappi Lahiri will be performed on Sunday, May 7 at 3:30 p.m. General admission is $50. For tickets and more information, visit www.clarkcenter.org or call the box office at 805-489-9444. Presented in Association with Central Coast India Club. Acclaimed Russian vocal quartet, The St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble, will perform an a cappella concert of Russian Orthodox sacred music and traditional Russian folk songs at 7 p.m. Monday, May 8 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 490 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los
Osos. A goodwill offering at the door is asked. CDs and Russian handicrafts will be available for purchase. Acoustic folk band, Steep Ravine, will perform two local shows in Morro Bay and Templeton, in the next SLOFolks live show. Steep Ravine plays at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12 at Coalesce Bookstore Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay and at Castoro Cellars Winery, at 7:30 pm. Saturday, May 13. Tickets for each show are $20 a person and available by calling the venues, (805) 772-2880 for Coalesce and for Castoro (805) 238-0725, online at: www.castorocellars.com/Events or at Boo Boo Records in Downtown SLO. Steep Ravine is a quartet of young, gifted and talented musicians that made a big splash a few years ago touring the West Coast music festivals circuit. Their sound is deemed “Newgrass” — a sound that is sweet, soulful, and refuses to be put into any one category. The Cuesta College Theater Department will present, “The Servant of Two Masters,” Wednesday-Friday, May 5-7 at the Cuesta performing Arts Center on the Hwy 1 Campus. General admission is $15 per person. Call (805) 546-3198 or get tickets online at: www. cpactickets.cuesta.edu. Show times are 7:30 p.m. May 5-6 and 2 p.m. May 7. “Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni’s delightful 18th Century farce has never been livelier than in this raucous and rollicking adaptation where no two performances are exactly alike,” said Cuesta Performing Arts Instructor, bree valle, who is the production’s costume designer. “Jealous lovers, mistaken identities, and one very wily servant collide head-on in this impossible tangle of misunderstandings and mad-cap comedic mayhem! We hope the community comes out for nonstop laughter in this family-friendly production.” The cast includes Cuesta students Timothy Barrera, Tony Costa, Beth
Marshall, Quentin Montoya, Sydney Moran, David Newton, Reid Perkins, Kylee Riddle, Josh Riker, Debora Schwartz, JP Torres, and Karess Wright. The Cal Poly Music Department will present an evening of woodwind and string chamber music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, at the San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St. Free admission. Several Cal Poly music ensembles will perform a variety of traditional and contemporary music featuring woodwinds and strings instruments. The show will include a woodwind quintet, saxophone quartet, string quintet, piano quartet, and clarinet and flute ensembles. Cal Poly’s a cappella ensemble, That’s the Key, will perform its annual spring concerts at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 19-20, in Philips Hall of the Performing Arts Center (No. 6, Rm. 124) on campus. Admission is $5 at the door and proceeds benefit the group’s competition and travel fees for next school year. That’s the Key is comprised of 15 students from various majors who sing original arrangements of popular music. The concerts are sponsored by the Associated Students, Inc., and the Music Department. The Second Annual Central Coast Cider Festival is set for Saturday, May 13 at the Atascadero Lake Pavilion. Tickets are $65 a person and available online at: www.centralcoastciderfestival.com. Tickets include cider tastings from the region’s top craft producers, a traditional English pig roast prepared by Chef Jeffery Scott of Vineyard Events, live music by Erin & The Earthquakes, and a commemorative 2017 Cider Festival glass. This year attendees will be able to buy bottles and cases of the cider they taste, thanks to Cider Fest’s retail partner, 15C Wine Shop & Bar. Cider makers slated to attend include: 101
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Cider House, Bristols Cider, Dreamcote Wines & Hard Cider, Gopher Glen Apple Farm, Half Pint Cider, Hemly Cider, Jean Marie Cidery, Meraki Hard Cider, Red Branch Cider Company, Reef Points, Santa Cruz Cider Co., Scar of the Sea, Surf City Cider/ Santa Cruz Scrumpy and Tin City Cider. Concert organist and master improviser, David Briggs, will provide live accompaniment on the Forbes Pipe Organ for the classic, John Barrymore silent movie, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 14 at the Performing arts Center at Cal Poly. Student and adult tickets are $24 and $30 respectively and available at the PAC Box Office, Mondays–Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Call (805) 756-4849 or order online at: www.calpolyarts.org. Briggs is an internationally renowned organist whose performances are acclaimed for their musicality, virtuosity, and ability to excite and engage audiences. He frequently performs to a variety of silent films, including Phantom of the Opera, Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Nosferatu, Jeanne d’Arc, and Metropolis, as well as several Charlie Chaplin films. Rotaract of SLO is hosting the 9th Annual “Flavor of SLO, a benefit for the United Way’s Community Fund, set for 1-4 p.m. Saturday, may 6 at the Jack House on marsh Street. Advanced tickets are $45 general admission and $35 students, and $50 at the gate. See: www.flavorofslo.org to get tickets in advance. The event features some of the best food, wine and beer the Central Coast has to offer. Rio Salinas featuring Louie Ortega will play music. This event is for 21-older and students must bring a valid student ID and driver’s license. By the Sea Productions in Morro Bay is presenting a readers’ theatre performance of “Seven,” at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 26-27, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 28 at St. Peter’s By the Sea Parish Hall, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay. Tickets are $10 a person and available by calling 772-3287 or online at: www. bytheseaproductions.org. Seven is a documentary play about seven women who triumphed over violence and abuse, and changed the laws in their countries. The cast includes Cika Cook, Patricia Gordon, Kate Kravets, Samantha Loring, Noelle McGhee-Westbay, Shane Molka Roglioski, and T.C. Wits. An interactive discussion period will follow the performances. The play deals with mature content and is not appropriate for those under-12. Cal Poly’s Theatre and Dance Department will present award-winning playwright, Aaron Posner’s, “Stupid F**king Bird” at 8 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, May 11-13 and 18-20, in the Spanos Theatre on campus. Tickets are $20 general and $12 for students, seniors and children. Tickets available at the PAC Box Office, Mondays–Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Call (805) 756-4849 or order online at: www.calpolyarts.org. “The play is a modern adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s early 20th Century classic ‘The Seagull,’” explained theater arts Prof., Josh Machamer. “Stupid
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F**king Bird pits old versus young; then vs. now; in search of a life of happiness amongst a world of disappointment.” The Clark Center Association will present Yesterday & Today - The Interactive Beatles Experience on Friday, May 5 at 8 p.m. at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande. Rock to the music of the Beatles in an all new interactive concert experience where the audience creates the playlist for the night... EVERY NIGHT! No wigs or accents here; the show incorporates a 1960’s style set and modern day lighting scheme to create an extraordinary theatrical concert fee. All band members are required to memorize and be able to play all 200+ songs in the Beatles Anthology. There’s no denying that everyone has a Beatles song attached to an event in their life. Through laughter and personal stories, Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience connects the audience and performers in a way like none other. With dead-on musical precision and stunning set designs, you will be immersed in the sights, sounds and memories of the 1960’s. Tickets for Yesterday & Today are $39-$45. For tickets and more information, visit www.clarkcenter.org or call the box office at 805-489-9444. The Clark Center presents “Judkins Middle School: The Music of Bappi Lahiri”. Bappi Lahiri was born in Calcutta into a family with a rich tradition in classical music.... he began his career as a music director at the young age of 19. Lahiri was the pioneer of disco beats in India and his refreshing, vibrant, and rhythmic music had the entire nation dancing for decades. He is widely recognized throughout India as the sole originator of the disco beat in India and is known as the “Disco King” in India, even today. The Music of Bappi Lahiri will be performed on Sunday, May 7 at 3:30 p.m. General admission is $50. For tickets and more information, visit www.clarkcenter.org or call the box office at 805-489-9444. Presented in Association with Central Coast India Club. Get your tickets now! Following on the heels of their successful 2016 tour, acclaimed drummer, Jason Bonham embarks on a summer tour with his band, “Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience” which plays the Vina Robles Amphitheatre on May 19. Encompassing hits from the iconic band’s entire career, including albums Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin IV and Physical Graffiti, the concert event celebrates the life and music of Jason’s father, the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, with “…a band that recreates Led Zeppelin’s music to such a degree that one can’t help but close their eyes and simply listen…” [-Classic Rock Revisited, Sept. 2010]. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $36 to $46. For more information or to purchase tickets call 805-286-3680 or visiting www. vinaroblesamphitheatre.com.
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The Oyster Loft — Another Reason to Love Pismo Beach Dinner & A Movie By Teri Bayus
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hen we first moved to Pismo Beach in 1998, we were struck by the simplistic beauty of the beachfront life and were pleasantly surprised that a big, “Jimmy Buffett and his Screaming Buffet,” franchise had not gobbled up all the beach real estate. Since then, we have seen Pismo grow. Though a hotel frame now makes the sun set on Pomeroy 30-minutes earlier and a swanky bar is the first thing you see when you enter from the ocean, it is still the best beach in the world. I tried not to like The Oyster Bar, with its spectacular lighting scene and astounding views, but I failed. I love this restaurant and everything there. Staff, food, view, atmosphere and that glorious crudo (raw fish) bar; I loved it so much, our first visit lasted 6 hours. We came in hungry and in need of repair after a day of shooting, “Taste Buds.” Manager Dean greeted us with a feisty “Hello” and settled us into the bar area facing the ocean. The wooden bar was a cool welcome spot and the bottle of Cotiere Rosé instantly began a wondrous journey. Gary started with the caramel basket, an eye-catching vessel made with laced caramel, filled with sea salt caramel ice cream, flambéed bananas, sliced peaches, topped with Grand Marnier and house whipped cream. He ate every drop and licked the bowl. I started with a half dozen of my sweet treats, Kumamoto raw oysters.
Served with a charred lemon, shaved horseradish, and a mignonette sauce, these little gems of the sea awoke my palette and delighted my senses. We left and walked the boardwalk taking in the salt air and the sound of breaking waves. We returned with a renewed appetite and ready to explore. Sitting at the crudo bar and watching the culinary maestro create, was a nice added touch to enlighten our senses. Our waitress, Madison, was a delight and so knowledgeable and honest about the wine. We chose a Blanc de Blanc to accompany the raw feast to come. The oysters are delivered daily to The Oyster Loft and a menu on the wall tells you what is in, along with a sense of the taste and texture of these dignified mollusks. We choose Eastern oysters from Rhode Island that were large and creamy. Gary added limes, Tabasco, and love
to each one, as we slurped them down. Then we tried Grassy Bar Oysters from Morro Bay that were smaller, with a delicate finish. They were served with Hush Harbor rustic bread with an infused garlic olive oil that was a perfect pairing for our seashell feast. We moved on the tuna poke tacos (they were listed as salmon on the menu, but I wanted tuna), fresh Ahi
is stuffed into a wonton crisp and they added daikon noodles, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, eel sauce, and Sriracha. It was a symphony of flavors and textures. Then we tried the albacore ceviche with freshly sliced and garlic encrusted albacore tuna, micro cucumber pico de gallo, and onion-fried aioli, sitting on a swirl of cilantro gazpacho. Bravo and amazing. We chatted with chef Cody about what would be our next adventure and he suggested the tuna poke tower. This is a cylindrical fish feast with diced yellow fin tuna, avocado, cucumber noodles, miso mayo, cilantro oil, golden tempura flakes, red radish, and daikon sprouts resting on wonton chips. It was a delight and a must try for everyone. Thinking there was no way to top this, we tried the scallop carpaccio with thinly sliced sashimi grade, Hokkaido scallops, shaved radish, daikon sprouts, garlic mousse, daikon, Fresno red pepper, red onion, and cilantro. It was subtle and so perfect, I nearly wept. Having a bit of steam left in us, we had to try something from Chef Jared’s kitchen, so we split the Skuna Bay salmon, featuring seared Skuna Bay salmon, served with fingerling potatoes, roasted garden carrots, baby patty pan squash, fried broccolini, with a curry butter, and aged teriyaki glaze. It was outstanding. We danced away to the sight of the setting moon on the pier, so happy and still in love with Pismo Beach and all that it offers. The Oyster Loft is open 4-9 p.m. daily (weekends until 10). They are located at 101 Pomeroy Ave., Pismo Beach. Call them at (805) 295-5100.
Newest Furious Movie — Fun, Fast and Fateful By Teri Bayus
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ecause I see three to four movies a week, I have found some guilty pleasures and one has always been the Fast and Furious franchise. From Tokyo Drift to the last installment, I loved every tire squealing moment. The original pitch was West Side Story with cars, and it has lived up to that mantra. The Fate Of The Furious
is the newest addition and it packs star power and amazing auto moments. Even with lacking the main “Jet” of Paul Walker, it is the perfect popcorn movie and I loved every frame. The Plot: Now that Dom (Vin Diesel) and Letty (Michelle Rodriquez) are on their honeymoon and the rest of the crew has been exonerated, the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman named, Cipher (Charlize Theron), seduces Dom into the world of crime he can’t seem to escape, and a betrayal of those closest to him, they face trials that will test them as never before. From the shores of Cuba and the streets of New York City to the icy plains off the Arctic Barents Sea, the elite force crisscrosses the globe to stop
an anarchist from unleashing chaos on the world’s stage. Much like Furious 7, this film finds the team of Dom, Letty, Hobbs (Dwyane Johnson), Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Ludacris), and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) once again being targeted by someone. Last time, the team managed to take down Deckard Shaw, (Jason Statham), who was out for revenge and now becomes a partner against a techhacker-terrorist played by Theron, who forces Dom to turn his back on family and help her steal bad guy stuff. The returning cast is funny and fun to watch, the chemistry is set and wonderful. And the driving is so fun to watch, even when cars are raining from the sky. It is well documented that neither Rodriguez nor Brewster had driver’s licenses or even learner’s permits before filming began, but Diesel wasn’t a pro driver before cameras rolled, either. Diesel attended stunt-driving school in Las Vegas, while the project
was in pre-production, so that he could look convincing behind the wheel. It is fun, fast and fateful that this is one of the best franchises on the planet. My car tells me I drive an average of 32 mph, but in my mind, I am drifting across the freeway.
Teri Bayus is the Host of Taste Buds, shown on KSBY Ch. 6 at 3:30 p.m. Sundays and The C-W Ch. 7 at 11 a.m. Sundays, and are available online at: www.tastebuds.tv, and Taste Buds Channel on YouTube. Dinner and a Movie is a regular feature of Simply Clear Marketing & Media.
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ead Tacos trashed Caucasian Debris 16-11 to improve to 4-0 in the Co-ed Division of Morro Bay Recreation Softball play for the week of April 10-14, dropping the Debris to 1-2. I Just Wanna Play improved to 2-2 with a 16-15 win over the winless A.B.A. (0-2). The Players got two RBI from Kelly Rebuck and one from Melissa Sanchez. A.B.A.’s Vicky Garagliano drove in one. Jim’s Auto tuned up the Jolly Rogers, 12-7, handing the pirate clan (3-1) its first loss and improving to 2-2. Kevin Drake hit two homeruns for Jim’s. Brenda Macias had 3 RBI for Jolly Rogers. And the 1-3 No Glove-No Love had no game (a bye). In Master’s Division play, league leaders Half Cents was steam-rolled
by Bearly Movin’, 18-7 dropping them to 4-1 and elevating the Bears to 2-3. Dwayne Brummett homered for the Bears. South Bay Grays diffused the Back Bay Bombers, 13-11 to record their first win (1-3), and dropping the dud Bombers to 0-3. And Wine Country had all the answers for the Question Marks 17-7 to improve to 3-1. The Q’s dropped to 2-2. And in the Men’s Division play, league leaders Legendz (4-0) had winless Pays to Play (0-5) thinking about a refund in a 27-12 thumping. Joe Grumney had an inside-the-park home run for Legendz. Central Cal Schools schooled Parking Lot Champs 21-13 as Collin Douglass homered twice and Cru Reaber hit one. The School boys dropped to 2-2 and the PL Champs improved to 2-2.
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Service, Therapy or Emotional Assistance? Good Dogma By Lisa Ellman
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News Dredging, from page 1 The delay meant they had just a few weeks before the March 15 start of the plover beach closures (March 15-Sept. 15) to be able to dump sand on the beach. The operations were reportedly going pretty smooth when on March 17 one of their crewmembers suffered a fatal heart attack while working in the harbor near the Dunes Street Docks. A firefighter said they responded to the dredge barge and transported the man back to the shore, performing CPR all the way to the dock, but they couldn’t revive him. His name hasn’t been released. About that time, State Parks ordered an end to dumping the dredge spoils on the beach because of the plovers. They then had to snake the discharge pipe underwater through the harbor mouth and some 6,000 feet south, to dump spoils in the so-called, “Nearshore Disposal Site.” That’s the sandy seafloor off the
Sandspit where the Army Corps decided it would legally dump the spoils from its dredge ship, Yaquina. But the offshore site became problematic for Ahtna. Endersby said the pipe became plugged and they couldn’t clear it. Then a storm ripped it loose. Endersby said 5,000 feet of pipe “went missing” for about a week, before most of it, 3,500 feet, washed ashore. On March 23, the company sent its tender boat out to locate the pipe on, “a typical, very windy day. It was blowing 15 knots out of the northwest,” Endersby said. “It was
a snotty day out there.” Two men were knocked overboard into the sea. “They put out a Mayday call,” Endersby said, “and we rushed out there.” The other crewmembers were able to pull their fellows back on board, just as the harbor patrol arrived, he said. Both men escaped serious injury. “They’ve had a heck of a go of it,” Endersby said. The company hasn’t done any dredging since the pipe incident and 1,500 feet of it is still missing, but believed to be on the seafloor. Endersby couldn’t say whether it too might unbury itself and come ashore. It is too heavy to float, so shouldn’t become a hazard to navigation. The more than half mile of pipe on the Sandspit has been secured and the company will deal with it and try to retrieve the missing pipe segments when they return to finish
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the job. They need to dig out a shoal that’s built up on the City’s groin jetty at the end of the Sandspit, plus finish up some work in a few other spots further back in the channel. They are leaving the temporary storage yard in the Rock parking lot until they return sometime in June. The Bay News spoke with one crewman, who wouldn’t go on the record, but he closely confirmed what Endersby has reported to both the City Council and Harbor Advisory Board, and has been related here. A reporter gave the man his card and asked that he have his boss call for an interview, or email a statement. The Yaquina was scheduled to arrive May 1 to begin a $2.6 million dredging of the harbor mouth and inside to about the Target Rock area. Boaters are being advised that the Yaquina will remove the red channel markers while it is here. The Yaquina is scheduled to do a shift change and refueling May 9-10. The massive ship will be docked at the fuel dock behind Staxx Wine Bar at Embarcadero and Beach (can’t miss it). No public tours of the ship are scheduled while she is here.
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PG&E and Parks Foundation Clean Up at Montaña de Oro
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ome 100 Pacific Gas and Electric volunteers teamed up with the California State Parks Foundation for a joint, Earth Day workday at Montaña de Oro State Park. PG&E employees and their families, teamed up with members of the community interested in the environment, including a group from local Target Stores, to help make improvements in the park. Volunteers cleared trails and removed
Sewer Rates, from page 1 The motion called for getting two cost estimates for just the sewer treatment portion of the plant, so-called Phase 1, with a cost basis analysis and “user rate implications and based on a careful examination of the Facilities Master Plan to identify cost savings,” according to information from the City Clerk who recorded the motion. The motion narrowed further study to two options — full secondary with no advanced filtering and full tertiary (but no recycling for now). That motion carried 3-2 with John Headding and Red Davis dissenting. A second motion by Headding directed the staff to “concentrate solely on building a treatment plant at the site,” and was passed unanimously. Abandoning recycling is not without risks, as recycling is being pushed by some state agencies, including the Coastal Commission, and is a growing tenet of the state’s progressive agenda. It would also seem to throw a monkey wrench into the City’s plans for having the recycling aspect, which preliminary studies indicated could recycle 800 acre feet a year using injection and extraction wells in the Morro Creek basin, ultimately replace the State Water Project, which has been the City’s main source of drinking water for over 20 years. And the dissatisfaction with a $167 million overall project was loud and clear judging from the comments made by the Mayor and a majority of Council members, and all but one citizen speaker who stuck around through nearly 4 hours of presentations before the public got a chance. Done by a consultant, Bartle Wells Assoc., and using cost estimates from the Draft Facilities Master Plan (FMP), the rate study proposes increasing water-sewer rates an additional $97 a month starting in 2019/20 fiscal year (when the debt from a completed project is projected to hit) to $247/ month or about $3,000 a year, for a single family residence using a minimum amount of water (500 cubic feet). That would be for a full tertiary plant and water recycling. Collectively, with a State Revolving Loan (at 2.25% interest) the community would be paying some $7.9 million a year. Over a 30-year loan the total payoff would top some $237 million. But the financing could change significantly and these rates become
invasive plants from large swaths of the park, allowing native species more room to grow, said Mark Mesesan, PG&E’s local communications principal. Additionally, nearly $5 million has been raised through the Earth Day program to benefit state parks and the millions of Californians who, “rely on them for recreation, education, and inspiration.” For more information, see: www.calparks.org/earthday.
obsolete before they’re even enacted. For instance, if the City were to have to sell municipal bonds, which carry a much higher interest rate, instead of the low-interest State loan, on at least some of the project, the monthly minimum charge could rise to upwards of $287 a month. Under rates passed in 2012, when the City’ former project was still in play, and designed to cover a $72 million project, rates will reach $150 in 2019/20, whether or not a new plant is ever built. So these rate increases being contemplated now were to cover the difference between that $72 million project and the new $167 million project estimate. But that rate represents a minimum, with water rates designed to punish high users and encourage conservation, and sewer rates tied to water usage, what about high water users — motels and restaurants? Local motel owner, John Solu, told the council that for his motel (Embarcadero Inn) it would hike his water bill from $38,000 to over $100,000. He pointed out that a fixed cost would affect a lower income property like Motel 6 disproportionately, because at $59 a night, their profit margin is thinner than the $200+ a night boutique motels on the waterfront. The rate study identified Alternative-0 (Alt-zero) as a new treatment plant with no water recycling, but it would still cost some $123 million, which includes demolition of the old plant ($3.3M); engineering/design ($7.7M); procurement ($3.5M); construction management ($10.7M); and permitting (1% of total or $897,000); plus $19.3M in contingencies. Cost for the actual sewer plant itself, plus all the pumps and pipes needed to move sewage more than 2-miles inland and uphill, is pegged at $79.3M. For that hypothetical minimum rate customer, the Council’s shift to the lesser project would still add some $62 a month to the $150 that is already scheduled, for a monthly total of about $212 a month. While less than $247, it’s still likely to be difficult for someone on a fixed income, like Ed Griggs. The retired park ranger and disabled military veteran, who cares full time for a disabled adult son, said it’s still too much. Thinking about $200 monthly bills, “I can’t wrap my mind around that, when I look at my future and my son’s future,” Griggs said. “I’m going to vote ‘No,’ on this
Rolls Royce project.” Alice Kolb noted that every time the City Council gets a report on the project the costs seem to “increase, to the point where it’s now unaffordable.” She added, “We need to decide which of our goals are affordable.” Bill Martony too couldn’t wrap his head around the figures. He said Los Osos built a state-of-the-art treatment plant for about $50 million. Another man said the project was “going to turn this town upside down. This is a mess.” But there was one fellow who supported the project despite the costs. He urged the Council to “bite the bullet” and build both phases now lest it cost even more in the future. “Do the politically strong thing, show some will power,” he admonished the Council. Councilman Headding asked the Bartle Wells representative how these rates stacked up against sewer rates in other places he’s done work for? These rates “would certainly be on the high side,” he replied. Headding narrowed it to the top 95-percentile “or higher.” “I don’t want to be in the top 98-percentile and neither do these people here,” Headding said, indicating to the audience. He also gave a report on a town hall meeting he’d held the night before that attracted some 90 residents. “Literally everyone,” he said, “was concerned with the rates.” McPherson said she was “Ready to take Phase-2 off the table,” and didn’t have any questions about nor wished to even discuss recycling. “It’s clear to me that a majority of our citizens can’t afford to go with both phases.” Former Councilwoman, Betty Winholtz, urged they do both phases at once to save money, but “The base plant’s too high,” she said. Part of the problem is that the City has never “defined” the project, she said. “We don’t know what’s included in the project. We have no idea what the line items are.” She said the City should “stay within the budget we gave you two years ago,” the $72 million covered by the current rates. She added that no one’s bills are like the minimums stated in the rate study, but have already climbed to $150 and beyond. There were some seemingly contradictory stances taken by the council members. While McPherson made the motion to skip Phase-2 for now, she also took the extraordinary step to caution the public not to vote “No” on an upcoming Prop. 218 vote.
(The rate hikes must go to a protest vote of property owners, which was to be held in May-June. If the project survives the Prop 218 vote, it would pass the point of no return.) And Davis said “the cost of this really bothers me,” and yet he was not ready to give up on recycling. However, he voted with the rest to just pursue a treatment plant for now. Councilman Matt Makowetski was not hesitant in the least to support Alt0, and also to re-evaluate the project goals if necessary. And the meeting also saw for the first time, opposition to the “One-Water System” idea, which would have the City abandon the State Water Project in 2025, when its contract is up for renewal, in favor of this recycling of wastewater, which has now been put on hold. Winholtz noted that the water reclamation master plan was full of “ifs” and “mights” and has not been fully vetted. She added that state water costs some $2,100/AF (for 1,313 a.f. of actual water plus 1,313 a.f. drought buffer) and this new recycled water would top $2,800/AF. Homer Alexander said the voters have twice spoken on state water. In 1992, Measure G mandated the City to subscribe to the project, and in 1994, Measure J — an attempt to rescind G — failed by a wide margin. He added that the City’s Chorro Valley pipeline share of the more than $2M a year state water payments, was some $745,000 a year. Whether or not the State Water Project costs increase in the future that $745,000 will be retired in 2021, he pointed out, and the bill for sure lowered by that amount. He said over the life of that bond issue (1997-22), the citizens will have paid some $19.4 million for the pipeline that delivers drinking water to the city branching out from the Coastal Branch Pipeline. Did the City propose abandoning that investment in the water system, he asked. The draft water rate study will be put on hold while the additional analysis ordered by the council votes is conducted. It along with the draft facilities master plan and an environmental impact report also being worked on now, will all come together sometime in the fall, as neither the rate study nor master plan can be finalized until the EIR is completed and the project fully defined.
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A Pause to Examine Other Treatment Options A View From Harbor Street By David Buckingham
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lmost 4-years ago our City developed a set of important goals to guide the development and construction of a new Water Reclamation Facility. Those goals were developed with significant community input and were formally adopted by the City Council. The deliberate development process toward construction of a full Water Reclamation Facility included fleshing out the full cost of implementing those City Goals. And, now, having a clear understanding of the cost of achieving those goals immediately, the City is reviewing the Water Reclamation Facility project to balance those laudable goals with the high cost of a project that meets all the goals in the near term. The Facility Master Plan, which laid out the requirements for water treatment processes and projected firm construction costs, was completed in November 2016. The Master Water Reclamation Plan, which identified the opportunities and costs to meet the project’s recycled water goals, was completed in March 2017. These combined plans provided the first actual engineering cost estimates for completing both the project’s “tertiary treatment” goal and the “recycled water” goal and projected the costs for completing both of these goals simultaneously by June 2021. Meeting project Goal No. 1, “produce tertiary disinfected water,” requires a
complex and modern treatment process to treat wastewater to one of the highest levels of purity defined by the State of California. This is a costly process and would treat water to a level higher than the minimum State and Federal requirements for discharge to the ocean, which is where the City currently discharges treated effluent from the existing wastewater treatment plant. Meeting project Goal No. 2, “produce reclaimed wastewater,” requires further treatment and a recycled water distribution system and will be more expensive than the cost to meet Goal-1. However, the project could be phased to produce reclaimed wastewater in the future. Last week the City Council, having reviewed the costs of achieving these goals and the resulting effect on sewer and water rates, directed the City Staff to pause the project for a short period in order to re-evaluate the entire project in general, and in particular, to conceive of and present to council a lower cost option that may not be consistent with the project goals but would be more affordable. Specifically, the Council directed staff to research, re-evaluate and return with two alternatives. Alternative 1 will be a “Phase I” project that produces tertiary, disinfected wastewater consistent with Goal-1, but
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with no water recycling component at this time. This will likely be a membrane bioreactor or MRB facility that treats wastewater and then discharges that treated water to the ocean through our existing ocean outfall. This facility will be “reclamation ready” — meaning a “Phase II” water recycling system could be added in the 5-10 years ahead to achieve full water reclamation. Alternative 2 will be an option that treats wastewater to “secondary” treatment level — the minimum allowable standard before discharging it to the ocean. While this option will meet all regulatory requirements, it would not be consistent with Goal-1, but could be converted to achieve full water reclamation in the future. The future cost to add all the treatment and water recycling system for full water reclamation would be higher than the additional cost to meet the same goals under Alternative-1. This is not to say this is not a viable option, only that the City was not previously exploring this option because it was not consistent with the approved project goals. During this review period, again following Council direction from their meeting last week, staff will convene a team of local public works experts to review the cost opinions and overall design criteria for both alternatives as a type of project peer review.
This pause, while appropriate to consider alternatives, will delay the overall project somewhat. Staff is currently planning toward a mid to lateMay expert panel to review the project, a presentation in late June of the two options to council and, based on Council guidance at that time, perhaps an August to October Prop. 218 process to consider the selected project’s effect on sewer rates. Due to this change in project schedule, it is likely the City will postpone the WRF workshops scheduled for June 4 and 5 to sometime in July. Stay tuned to both the City website (www.morrobayca.gov) and Facebook Page (www.facebook. com/CityofMorroBay) for updates on the project and on the upcoming workshops. For additional information you can always contact our WRF Outreach Deputy Program Manager, John Rickenbach, at: jrickenbach@morrobayca.gov; WRF Program Manager, Mike Nunley, at: mnunley@morrobayca.gov; Rob Livick, our Public Works Director, at: rlivick@ morrobayca.gov; and, you can always contact me directly at: dbuckingham@ morrobayca.gov. David Buckingham is the city manager of Morro Bay. His “A View From Harbor Street” column is a regular feature of The Bay News. Send Letters to the Editor to: neil@simplyclearmarketing.com.
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County Hires Interim Planning Director By Neil Farrell
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an Luis Obispo County has turned to a familiar face to pinch hit as planning director until a full-time person is hired. County Administrative Officer, Dan Buckshi, announced the hiring once again of Marvin Rose as interim director of the Planning and Building Department, replacing Jim Bergman, who was recently hired as the new city manager for Arroyo Grande. Also, the County hired executive search and labor relations consulting
firm, Avery & Associates, to conduct a nationwide search for a new, permanent P&B director. That search is expected to take several months, with Buckshi slated to make the final hiring decision. “We will begin actively recruiting for this position very soon and expect to make a hiring decision by August at the latest,” said Buckshi. “Mr. Rose did a fantastic job for us as the interim central services director. We are glad to have him on board to oversee Planning and Building Department operations
while we conduct our search.” “Rose has more than 25-years of experience in public works and landuse management,” according to a news release. “He served as the Interim Central Services Director for the County from July 2015 to February 2016. He also served as the Public Works Director and Interim Director of Community Development for the City of Sunnyvale, Calif. He is a registered civil engineer and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil and
structural engineering from San Jose State University.” Rose takes over a department with more than 100 employees and will report directly to Buckshi. He’ll also be the lead staffer at the County Planning Commission and represent his department before the Board of Supervisors. The department is responsible for overseeing all development projects in the unincorporated areas of SLO County, including towns like, Los Osos, Cayucos, Cambria, and Nipomo. Also, P&B is in charge of interpreting and enforcing the County General Plan, Local Coastal Program, Zoning Ordinance, and other planning documents, plus Code Enforcement. Rose is a public service retiree who works for the “Regional Government Services Authority, which provides management staffing needs to public agencies,” according to Whitney Szentesi, with County Administration. She was unsure of exactly how much Rose will be paid, and referred to a contract the County signed in July 2015 with RGS, when Rose was brought in to fill in at Central Services (formerly called General Services) after the resignation of Machelle Vieux the previous interim general services director. That contract was for $125,000, but Szentesi said this new contract will likely be less than that.
Red Barn Hosts Central Coast Folk Festival
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he Red Barn Community Music Series in Los Osos is producing “the Central Coast Folk Festival,” set for 1:30-8 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos. Advance tickets are $35 and available through the event website, see: www. centralcoastfolkfest.com. Tickets at the door are $40 per person. This acoustic folk jubilee is packed full of American roots music performers, and bands from across California. Among the acts: Willy Tea Taylor of Oakdale, Calif., will bring his well crafted stories and tenor guitar; Moonstone Collective of Los Angeles; local favorite, singer/songwriter, Amber Cross, will play songs from her newest CD; and the G Burns Jug Band of San Diego will bring its pure, 1930’s sound. Other acts play Cajun, blues, a traditional string band, jug bands and acoustic folk music artists. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks on site, but no potluck. Admission wristband gets you inand-out privileges all day. It’s BYOB but keep it family friendly, as this event is for all ages.
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Mixing It Up In May By Dawn Rodden
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hamber of Commerce mixers are a great way to bring our members and the community together, with a chamber member acting as host. What is better than one mixer but two mixers co-sponsored by our friends across the bay at the Morro Bay Chamber? Thank you Erica Crawford for suggesting we “mix it up in May.” The May 3 mixer is being held at Sage Ecological Landscapes’ new location, 1301 Los Osos Valley Rd., in Los Osos. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., there will be light appetizers and wine tasting provided by Baker & Brain Tasting Room, plus opportunities to win door prizes. A highlight of this mixer will be
the property tour, along with Sage revealing its plans for an upcoming display garden. On Tuesday, May 23 we join Morro Bay Chamber at Junque Love, a new business specializing in an eclectic mix of vintage and repurposed, and artistic items. This mixer begins at 5 p.m. and Junque Love is located in Marina Square, 699 Embarcadero (corner space at Marina and Embarcadero). We hope to see members and guests from both Los Osos and Morro Bay at each of these events! In the middle of the month, we have another special event, the 2nd Annual Festival of Flavor, being held at the South Bay Community Center, from
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popular event for Los Osos/Baywood Park. Over 150 people have attended the last two years that we’ve held the event. (The photos here are from last year’s inaugural Festival of Flavor.) It looks like May is the month to mingle with local businesses and the community, while enjoying good food and drink. All are welcome; please join us! Dawn Rodden is the executive director of the Los Osos/Baywood Park Chamber of Commerce. Reach her via email at: lobpccmarketing@ gmail.com. The LO/BP Chamber is a monthly contributor to The Bay News.
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Biz Briefs Sierra Bancorp, parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Sierra Bancorp recognized consolidated net income of $4.551 million for the first quarter of 2017, reflecting an increase of $515,000, or 13%, relative to the first quarter of 2016. Sierra Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of the Sierra, which is in its 40th year of operations.
The SLO Chamber introduced member San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport’s (SBP) new direct flight to Seattle with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
May 5-6, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Warrior Foundation (EOD) will host their annual memorial weekend, filled with activities. The EOD Memorial Weekend features events including a golf tournament, memorial ceremony, and an annual ball where this year’s keynote speaker will be Admiral John Richardson. Admiral Richardson has been serving at the Chief of Naval Operations since September 2015. For more information on the EOD Memorial Weekend activities, visit the site at: http:// www.eodwarriorfoundation.org/ eodweekend. Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Foundation received a $25,000 gift from Rabobank N.A. to benefit the Foundation’s Legacy Campaign, which includes the expansion of Emergency Department capacity, upgraded imaging technology and services, enhanced Acute Rehabilitation services, and Oncology services. In recognition of the donation, a therapy room in the Acute Rehabilitation Center at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital will name the Rabobank Acute Rehabilitation Center Therapy Room. “The rehabilitative care
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delivered at the center greatly impacts the lives of its patients and their families,” said Dan Snowden, Senior Vice President and Retail Market Manager for Rabobank. “We are honored to support the organization and to play a part in the recovery of those in our community.” The Central Coast California chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) meets Friday, May 5 for lunch at Upper Crust Trattoria in San Luis Obispo. The luncheon event will include opportunities for attendees to network with other business owners. NAWBO CCC is a local chapter of a national organization dedicated to helping female entrepreneurs succeed. According to Dawn Goonetilleke, President of the Central Coast Chapter, the organization focuses on being purposeful, effective, courageous advocates for women business owners. Reservations at least one week in advance of luncheon are $25 for members, $35 for non-members. Reservations can be made by email to nawboccc@gmail.com.
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Pacific Shore Stones, located at 1111 El Camino Real in Arroyo Grande was presented with a beautification award. The award is given for exterior improvements to the property. To nominate a business or residence in Arroyo Grande or Grover Beach, email office@aggbchamber.com PG&E gave away drought-tolerant trees to 150 San Luis Obispo County residents in celebration of Arbor Day. PG&E and the Arbor Day Foundation are partnered through the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy Saving Trees Program handed out the trees at PG&E’s Energy Education Center. The participants were able to choose from Saucer Magnolias, Pink and Purple Crape Myrtles, and Purple Leaf Plum trees, all of which are drought-tolerant and approved by PG&E’s Vegetation Management team, and received one free tree per family. PG&E reminds you to call 811 before you dig. SLO’s Bright Life Playschool, an eco-healthy preschool, was awarded an “Extra Mile Award” from Gusto CEO and co-founder, Josh Reeves. Reeves visited San Luis Obispo as part of his cross-country road trip to learn more about small business America; what motives them, how they take care of their employees, and why valuing people has made their companies successful. Reeves is spotlighting a business in each city, with each winner receiving an Extra Mile Award plaque from Gusto, as well as $1,500 to donate to a local charity of their choice. Bright Life will split its donation between 2 charities: Kids for Peace and Woods Humane Society.
Volunteers and sponsors at California State Parks Foundation’s 19th Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup participated in environmental improvement projects at Montaña de Oro State Park and 40 other state parks. Volunteers removed weeds and graffiti, clean up shoreline, plant native vegetation, filled eroded trails, repair boardwalks, install solar lights, and more. With continued budget restrictions at state parks, volunteers will complete projects prior to the busy summer season to help keep parks clean and safe for all to enjoy.
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County (CFSLO) announced that Chief Executive Officer Heidi H. McPherson was recognized as one of the Top 50 Women in Business in the tri-counties by the Pacific Coast Business Times for the third year in a row. “Heidi has been a transformative leader for our community foundation and we are so pleased to see her recognized again this year,” said Mary Verdin, board president of CFSLO. “Her leadership and enthusiasm for the mission has revitalized the Foundation. This has resulted in a rejuvenated Foundation grants program and expanded funding collaboratives.”
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) was named No. 1 among gas and electric providers and No. 22 overall in the list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens according to Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine. This is the third straight year PG&E has earned distinction on the list and marks an improvement from last year’s overall ranking of 39th place. “Our responsibilities as an energy provider go beyond our core mission of providing safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy,” said Geisha Williams, CEO and president of PG&E Corporation. “Our customers also look to us to be a force for innovation and progress, economic development and growth, community investment and vitality, and environmental leadership. We’re honored to be recognized for these efforts.”
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The SLO Chamber introduced 0 member San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport’s (SBP) new direct flight to Seattle with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Beginning in 2017, residents r and visitors have the choice of three commercial airlines with flights to Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, d Seattle and Denver. The airport is also home to full-service general aviation and corporate facilities. Alaska s Airlines’ flights between San Luis Obispo and Seattle will operate daily. Arrivals are scheduled to land at 10:42 a.m. and departures leave at noon. The flight will operate on a 76-seat, twocabin Embraer 175; according to their website. For more information, or to book a flight, visit www.sloairport.com
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Allen Construction, a general ) contractor serving the Central Coast since 1983, opened an office at 865 Santa Rosa Street in San Luis Obispo. “We are filling a need in San Luis Obispo, and the surrounding communities, for expertise in high end, custom n construction for both the residential and commercial markets,” said Bryan Henson, president of the company. “We have had the good fortune to add k members to our team from the San Luis d Obispo area and we are making the most of this opportunity.” One of Allen’s d core values has been to construct green, sustainable, high-performing, waterr and energy-efficient buildings. They have completed both LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) and Passive House projects, two of the highest green building standards in the country. For more information visit www.buildallen.com. Hundreds of elementary school jump ropers from all over San Luis Obispo County descended upon the Cuesta College gym Saturday, April 29 for the 9th Annual Jump-In Competition. Put on by the San Luis Obispo County Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), this competition was two-part, with timed speed jumping and choreographed performances. The Jump-In event demonstrates the SLO County YMCA’s motto: “For youth development, for healthy living, for social responsibility,” and is part of their HEPA (Healthy Eating and
Physical Activity) program. Jumping rope is not only a great activity for kids after school, but also an excellent form of exercise. It also encourages children to participate in other forms of exercise besides traditional sports teams. More information can be found at sloymca. org. Tackitt Family Vineyards, located in San Miguel, held its sixth annual Warriors Helping Warriors event. The annual event offered participants the unique opportunity to learn about the wine making and bottling process first hand while they enjoyed live music and, of course, wine tasting. Owned and operated by Leon and Cindy Tackitt, the winery produces special labels of wine to support the EOD Warrior Foundation, a non-profit organization that dedicates their efforts to helping Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force returning from combat with disabilities from loss of limbs to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as the families of fallen EOD warriors. The specialty wine label is called EOD Cellars and proceeds from every bottle sold, are donated back to the EOD Warrior Foundation. “This event was even more successful than last year, raising $44,339 for the EOD Warrior Foundation,” explains Leon Tackitt, owner of Tackitt Family Vineyards. Tolosa Children’s Dental Center participated in the America’s Toothfairy Smile Drive. Similar to a canned food drive, the Smile Drive was a national campaign to collect toothbrushes, toothpaste and other essential oral hygiene products for children and youth in need. Local collection location Partners Cal-Poly Pre Dental Club, Verdin Marketing, Hollister and Solomon Dental, Patterson and Tedford Pediatrics, Paso Robles Children’s Museum, Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation and Boys and Girls Club of South County collected more than 1200 individual items that will now be distributed to children in need throughout the county.
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uilding an effective team is one challenge business owners always face. Sometimes, business owners hire employees who end up not performing at the expected level. In fact, I even had two clients state, “Do I really want employees?” Building an effective and valuable team at work takes consistent effort, focus and leadership. I think some business owners underestimate what it takes to develop a strong, knowledgeable employee base. So, what are some strategies you can implement to build a strong team? First, evaluate your own management and leaderships skills. What are the areas that you may need to develop or improve? Ask your employees to provide ideas on how they would like to be managed and have them rate your management skills. Now, many owners may be fearful
of what they hear, but the only way to improve is to hear the good, bad and ugly. Remember, you expect your employees to hear this information from you, so be sure to make this a twoway street. Second, hold yourself accountable to making some specific changes in your skills and approach. Be consistent as well — change takes time. How can you help your team achieve a higher performance? Cleary define your expectations to your employees — not just their roles and responsibilities, but any behaviors or attitudes that you expect to see at work. For example, you want your employees to be on time, be solutionfocused, and keep their commitments. If they are not meeting these expectations, then you must communicate your concern or disappointment. The key here is to alert your team about your dissatisfaction as it happens. Do not wait days, weeks or months later. When business owners complain to me about their employees’ poor performance, I ask them if they clearly communicated their concerns in a constructive, solution-focused manner.
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Most say “No”… Hmmm... Oftentimes, employees don’t do what is required of them because of three key criteria: Communication, Commitment and Competency. I already addressed communication, so if they are committed and willing to do the task but are not doing it properly, then it might be a competency or training issue. If you know they know how to do the task but are choosing not to, it then becomes a commitment issue — they may not understand why the task has to be done or are simply choosing not to perform the task because of lack of accountability from the leader. Finally, I suggest putting the responsibility of creating change on the employees. Ask them what they are going to do to rectify their behavior. Get specific actions, steps and measurements. Be sure to follow up to measure the completion of the recommended behavior or performance changes. Bottom Line Managing high performance employees takes time, effort and measurement. But if you are not getting
the outcomes you want from your team, first take a look in the mirror and be honest with your own skills and approaches. Interestingly, the business owners I know who changed their focus on developing their skills, all of a sudden have employees who are meeting their expectations. Hmmm… This is another article in a series on Michael Gunther’s entrepreneurial story and how being raised in a large family and his belief in creating a growth company with a work-to-live mentality has influenced his career. To read the previous articles in this series, visit his blog at: www.Collaborationllc.com. Michael Gunther is Founder and President of Collaboration, LLC, a team of highly-skilled business professionals who are dedicated to assisting proactive business owners to build profitable, sustainable businesses through results-oriented education and consulting services. Learn more at: www.Collaboration-llc.com. Bottom Line is a regular feature of Simply Clear Marketing & Media.
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Arroyo Village to Lose a Piece of Itself Story and Photo by Mark A. Diaz
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fter 14 years, Verena Maier owner of Verena’s Go Gourmet & Tea Shop has decided to close her doors, and with that decision another part of the Arroyo Grande Village will fad into memory. Stressing that change is indeed good, Maier decided after much reflection and thoughtfulness to move on to different loves in her life — horses being one. There’s even a sign behind the store’s register stating, “All you need is love… and a horse.” Maier spoke about her love of horses and her enjoyment of teaching dressage, a horseback riding discipline. “Horses are my love,” she said. “Basically, I have always had a couple of passions — horses, and I love to cook. I have always wanted to have this kind of a store, and so now I did it and I can move on, right?” Maier has spent the majority of her working life in retail and from that experience she knew that changing with the times is a key survival strategy. When business started to lag, Maier moved the store’s focus from cooking items to olive oil, which did very well for a time, in her opinion, and when the oil became mainstream she moved on to teas, which became a top seller for the shop. As a shop owner, Maier has kept her eye on trends and witnessed a steady decline in the retail industry. “It’s been coming on, but it seems like since the holidays, retail has fallen of the cliff. It’s like retail is seriously nonexistent,” Maier said. “And the problem is that our Village is so small and it’s really not generating enough tourism. And there’s a generational gap too.” Catherine Younker, a former lecturer in Cal Poly’s Food Science and Nutrition Department and a fan of Verena said that it was sad to be seeing the store go. “This is a special place,” said Younker, who also believes that the popularity of cooking is in a downswing. “People just
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don’t take the time, and there is so much good food here. We have all the farmers’ markets, we have the Old Port [Fish].” For those who still have a love of cooking, Younker advised purchasing a good cast iron pot, which are being sold at Verena’s at a discounted price. The majority of the items is the store are marked down 25% said Maier, which is a nice chunk of change considering that the cooking items have a low retail markup to begin with, unlike clothes that can easily be marked up 400%. Maier said she could have raised prices only to slash them, which is a common practice. “But that just doesn’t seem right,” she said. The Gourmet shop got started when Maier was subject to a shakedown in Paso Robles, literally. The 2003 earthquake destroyed her store and she amazingly suffered only some scratches. “I lost everything,” she recalled. “I mean literally, everything that I had built on for 20 years.” In her process to find anther location for the store, Maier met Howard Mankins and his wife, Aileen, who offered to rent her their property. Unequivocally, Maier says that her landlords were a key to her success.
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Cal Poly Hosts 240 for Research Competition By Camas Frank
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n April 28 and 29 Cal Poly hosted the 31st annual California State University (CSU) Student Research Competition. While the University of California (UC) system gets the lion’s share of public credit for academic research, the CSU’s systemwide competition showcases cutting edge research carried on by their students. To judge the 240 contestants and their projects, the school needed some help from volunteers. One of the advantages of having a world class technical and research institution in our backyard is that local businesses and individuals get a chance to participate once in awhile. Sometimes that takes the form of a partnership or collaboration with Cal Poly or their students. On occasion the participation is a little more about civic engagement and staying in touch with the up and coming generation. Mike Lee, with Simply Clear Marketing and Media –publishers of the SLO City News, Coast News and Bay News – got the call to come in and listen to the presenters for the event’s “Session 11 - Interdisciplinary Undergraduate and Graduate Research.” Lee’s been out of the academic
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Katelyn Tomasello and Trevor Lowe represented Cal Poly for the first two talks, respectively, given in the “Interdisciplinary Undergraduate and Graduate Research” leg of the CSU Research Competition on April 28. Lowe came in second in his category. Photos by Jay Thompson, Cal Poly Communications.
setting since his own school days, but in the meantime he’s owned businesses, spent 15 years in computer coding and worked in marketing for local media. In short, a good juror for an interdisciplinary panel which also included local scientists, and a technical types down from the S.F. Bay Area. “I felt a huge sense of responsibility,” said Lee, noting respect for all of the work done by the students, “to judge them fairly based on the criteria we were given.”
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All attendees of research symposiums no doubt enjoy some subjects more than others, but the event called for their jurors to sit through all speakers in their respective sessions - there were 11 simultaneously across campus - and discuss amongst themselves with a percentage based criteria. In essence they were professors for a day. That manifested itself in the question and answer period, and for that Session 11 at least, dealing with several technical
challenges in the antiquated classroom. “They were all much better live, in person,” Lee said, noting that jurors had already been asked to review the written works submitted for the competition, “I had to throw away any conceptions I had from the reading. In person everyone stood out.” Most of the presenter’s, including Trevor Lowe, representing Cal Poly with research “Using Eye-Tracking and Task Analyses to Understand HumanPackage Interactions,” used a variety of videos and other aids to make their talks a little more dynamic. However part of the “learn, by doing” ethos would be dealing with the unexpected in real world settings. A few of the afternoon visitors from other CSU’s were credited with handling themselves with distinction in persisting through interruptions and delays. “I was just very impressed with what [the CSUs were] doing,” Lee said afterwards, “From a critique of 19th century nautical melodramas [Leena Jamaleddin, CSU Stanislaus] to gibbon research [Tiffany Darden, CSU Channel Islands], they’re all winners to me...that was the hardest part to pick just two out of ten was a real challenge.”
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ECOSLO: 45 Years of Advocacy, Education and Action By Mark A. Diaz
environment, if they aren’t connected to the environment,” said Ciesinski. “We try to get you out from behind the computer and get you out into some dirt.” E C O S L O holds volunteer projects every month that can bring in 15 to 50 volunteers from around the area and the annual Coast Cleanup has an estimated 1,200 participants. “Coastal Clean-up last year picked up 6500 lbs. in one morning, that’s from 30 sites from San Simeon to Oceano.” There are a couple of new programs that Ciesinski is trying to kick start this year. “In March we launched Econetworking,” said Ciesinski. “That is for leaders of environmental groups or organizations to come together…folks really feel we need to talk face to face.” The overall goal is to bring ECOSLO to
the environmental center again. Another program Ciesinski is working on is called Green Drinks. Geared toward the public, Green Drinks will be a “fun and informative season on something relevant going on with the environment,” according to Ciesinski. The casual meetings will meet at various wine bars or restaurants after work and will allow the public to make connections or learn more about environmental aspects that concern them. Being an advocacy group, the non-profit often thrusts itself into controversial topics that concern the development of the county. Most recently, ECOSLO was involved in opposing the Phillips 66 Proposed Rail Spur Project that would have brought oil trains through San Luis Obispo County. ECOSLO has also approached the city on banning the use of plastic
water bottles within city limits. “We along with other groups went to SLO city council to ask for a plastic ban,” said Ciesinski, “not only are the plastic bottles bad for the environment, but the bottle caps themselves.” The city is currently looking into a plastic bottle reduction plan. When asked about the current US administration’s view on the environment and conservation the word challenging came to Ciesinski’s mind. “It’s challenging because the environment is so political,” Ciesinski said. “And when we step back, the environment is really our home, and it’s become such a political topic.” Ciesinski said that she has seen a change in the community recently. “I really do believe that people are getting more involved in their community,” said Ciesinski. A March Gallup poll asking people, “Right now, do you think the quality of the environment in the country as a whole is getting better or getting worse?” Fifty-seven % of those asked answered that they felt things were getting worse, while 36% choose ‘getting better’ as their answer. For more information, visit; http:// ecoslo.org/
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