Bay News January26 - February 8

Volume 28 • Issue 41 • January 26 - February 8, 2017

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Wispy clouds frame the historic, Piedras Blancas Lighthouse, which has just been included in the California Coastal National Monument. See story below. Photo by Neil Farrell

Curtain to Rise on Live Theater Page 11

Dinner and a Movie Page 30

Hwy 41 Remains Closed to Mid-February

Piedras Blancas Added To National Monument

By Neil Farrell

By Neil Farrell

he “Spider” excavator worked precariously on a ledge dug some 300 feet above Hwy 41, dislodging boulders and loose soil high above a landslide that closed the highway Jan. 7 and promises to keep it closed until at least mid-February.

On Jan. 16, Steve Balaban Caltrans’ project engineer on the job to repair the slip, said “The main slip out is 150 feet up. And the cut is another 150 feet above that, just about center on the slope.”

n the waning days of his presidency, President Barack Obama expanded the California Coastal National Monument, extending protections to the Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station in San Luis Obispo County.

Six land areas were added to the Coastal Monument, which until now covered more than 20,000 rocks, islands, exposed reefs, and pinnacles along an 840-mile

See Closure, page 5

See Lighthouse, page 8

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Two Arrested in Home Robbery ..............................3

Adventure Girl............................ 16

Osos Man Arrested in Child Porn Case ...................3

Nightwriters ............................... 17

Police Officer Helps Deliver Baby............................4

Now and Then ............................ 18

Sales Taxes to Drop .................................................4

Good to be King ........................ 19

Police Blotter.........................................................6-7

Community Calendar ............20-21

Curtain to Rise on Live Theater in Morro Bay .......11

Art Talk ....................................... 22

Juvenile Hall Expansion Completed .................12-14

Framed ....................................... 24

Historic Airliner Coming ........................................31

Entertainment .......................27-29

Veterans Sought for Honor Flights ........................31

Dinner and a Movie .................... 30

Art Glass Artist to Hold Open House ....................32 Doggie Parade Turning Into Flash Mob.................32 Lion Dancers Perform Jan. 28 ................................32

Michelle Johnson art director

Cuesta Teachers Honored......................................33

Christy Serpa editorial design

Greg Astle Named 2016 Realtor of the Year.........34

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Planning Academy Grads.......................................34

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Open Space Workshop Set for Jan. 26 .................34

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Two Arrested in Home Robbery

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LO County Sheriff’s heading towards Hwy 1. deputies have arrested “The officers followed the two Atascadero men for vehicle to the North Beach suspicion of strong-armed Tract area of Morro Bay,” robbery after they allegedly MBPD said, “where the broke into a Los Osos home suspects exited the highway and robbed the resident. and ditched the car.”

According to Sheriff’s Police converged on the spokesman Tony Cipolla, area and a search ensued that at 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 included MBPD, the Sherriff’s deputies responded to the Bryce Mueller Office and a CHP helicopter.

1500 block of 4th St., in Los About 9 a.m. two suspects Osos for a reported robbery. were located near Main and “A male victim reported San Jacinto Streets and taken several men wearing ski masks into custody. forced their way into his home, The Sheriff’s Department taking several items, before identified the pair as Joshua driving away,” Cipolla said in William Weber, 34, and Bryce a news release. “No weapons Aramis Mueller, 26 both of were involved in this incident Atascadero. Weber was booked and the victim was not on suspicion of robbery and harmed.” burglary with Mueller arrested A search was begun and Joshua Weber for suspicion of robbery. But alerts sent out to be on the the Sheriff’s office thinks there lookout for the suspects. are more suspects in the wind.

According to the Morro Bay Police “The search continues for at least Department, two MBPD officers two and possibly more suspects had heard the Sheriff’s BOLO while involved with the robbery,” Cipolla they were at South Bay Boulevard said. “If anyone has information on this and Quintana Road “attending to incident, please contact the Sheriff’s an unrelated incident” and spotted Office Detective Division at (805) 781a vehicle matching the description 4500.”

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Los Osos man faces a “hundreds of commercial and slew of charges after home-made images of prehe was arrested by the pubescent children engaged County Sheriff’s Office on in sexual acts. The rest of child-porn related offenses. the seized electronics will be According to Sheriff’s forensically analyzed for child spokesman, Tony Cipolla, the pornography.” case started when deputies Detectives arrested Ian received information from Trent Shaw Anderson, 27 police in Minnesota that two, of Los Osos for suspicion of 10-year-old girls there “had Ian Anderson possession, distribution and been exchanging naked photos the manufacture of child of themselves with a man pornography. living in Los Osos,” Cipolla said. “The He was also charged with suspicion man was sending child pornography of using an underage person to back to the two girls.” manufacture obscene material, Deputies identified the suspect and possessing material depicting a minor during their investigation allegedly under 14 engaged in sex and harmful uncovered information of a much more matter sent with the intent to seduce serious nature. a minor for the cross-country contacts During the investigation, “It was with the girls in Minnesota. discovered that a 16-year-old female As to the alleged incidents with the victim in San Luis Obispo County had local girl, additional charges were filed been sexually assaulted,” Cipolla said. for suspicion of rape by force or fear, Investigators allege the suspect used and sodomy by force, violence or fear. the local victim “to manufacture child Bail for Anderson was initially set at pornography for distribution,” Cipolla $50,000 but was increased to $500,000 said. with the additional rape charges.

On Jan. 12, detectives with the Sheriff’s investigators continue to Sheriff’s Sexual Assault Felony dig into Anderson’s salacious activities Enforcement Team served a search and are seeking out any more possible warrant at the suspect’s home in the victims.

1900 block of 11th St., in Los Osos.

Anderson used the online aliases of There, Cipolla said, they seized three “Ian Viterelli” and “Iantwostepp,” said cell phones, a Tablet computer and Cipolla. three laptop computers.

Anyone with information on this “On one cellphone alone,” Cipolla case is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office said, detectives allegedly found Detective Division at (805) 781-4500.

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Police Officer Helps Deliver Baby

Sales Taxes to Drop

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Morro Bay Police officer played an important part in welcoming the first local baby born in 2017, the City announced.

According to Deputy City Manager, Ikani Taumoepeau, MBPD Ofc. Luke Riddering was on patrol Friday, Jan. 13 about 6 a.m. in the 2800 block of Birch Ave., when he heard an unexpected scream pierce through the neighborhood.

Ofc. Riddering reportedly stopped his cruiser to investigate and traced the screams to a home where a woman was in the throes of childbirth. “Officer Riddering observed the baby’s head beginning to crown,� Ikani said. “An ambulance was dispatched and the officer began assisting the mom in the interim.�

Acting Police Chief, Cmdr. Jody Cox said, “As soon as the ambulance arrived, the baby girl was born into the hands Officer Riddering.�

Morro Bay Firefighters Capt. George Rees, Eng. Scott Subler, Brandon Kato and Michael Kelly — who are all paramedics — along with Ofc. Painter arrived after the delivery, said Ikani, and “ensured that the mother and baby girl were monitored and healthy. Firefighter Kelly continued care for the mother and baby in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.�

Mom and baby were reportedly fine

and doing well. “The mother told first responders that she visited the hospital a few days prior as she was experiencing contractions,� Ikani said, “but was sent home and told it was false labor pains.

The family reported that when the recent contractions arrived, the unexpected labor came on suddenly.�

Fire Chief, Steve Knuckles, called the hospital later in the day to check on the family and the hospital reported that the mother and baby were “healthy.�

Chief Knuckles told The Bay News that the fire department infrequently helps deliver a baby, about once every 3 years or so. Because Morro Bay has an older population they don’t get to deliver a lot of babies. He personally helped deliver a baby some 12 years ago, he said.

Chief Knuckles praised the cooperation of the police department for stepping in and assisting with the incident until the fire paramedics arrived. “The Police Department’s assistance was very cool,� he said.

City Councilman, Dr. John Headding, said, “I continue to be amazed at the unbelievable quality of first responders in this community. To proactively react to a simple scream was extremely perceptive of Ofc. Luke Riddering. Hearing this story makes me feel great. I’m proud of our police officers and firefighters.�

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he year 2017 started out with one upside for consumers — sales taxes in California dropped slightly.

Dec. 31, 2016, marked the expiration of the State’s, “Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012,� or Proposition 30 that imposed a one-quarter-ofone-percent (.25%) temporary statewide sales and use tax.

So the State’s sales tax rate fell from 7.5% to 7.25%, however, the expiration of Prop. 30 did not affect local tax rates that have been increased through a local voter initiative.

Every City in SLO County — Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo — has passed a .5% local sales tax. Also, SLO County has a .25% local sales tax that applies in the unincorporated towns.

So all Cities in SLO County had been at 8%, but with the State’s drop would now be down to 7.75%. And since the countywide, Measure J, another .5% sales

tax hike specifically for road repairs and maintenance, failed to get two-thirds approval at the November Election, consumers won’t see the sales tax rates jump back up.

Though the local tax rates are the same (.5%), the amounts collected vary from town to town.

For example, Arroyo Grande averages about $500,000 a year from its Measure O; Morro Bay budgeted revenues of more than $1 million from Measure Q (for FY 2016-17); and SLO’s Measure Y collects more than $6 million a year.

According to the State Franchise Tax Board, “For retail transactions on or after January 1, 2017, retailers may charge their customers for tax reimbursement at the statewide sales and use tax rate of 7.25 percent, plus any applicable district taxes. Likewise, purchases that are subject to use tax on or after January 1, 2017, are subject to the 7.25 percent rate plus any applicable district taxes.�

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A Spider excavator dumps dirt and rocks down the hillside creating a ‘controlled landslide’ high above Hwy 41. Photo by Neil Farrell

$13.00 WEEKDAY / $14.00 WEEKEND Closure, from page 1

Called “The Chute” by Caltrans’ maintenance crews, the area of the landslide started about 150 feet above the roadway, and is very near a huge tie-back wall that was installed in the late 1990s. That wall was put in to stop the gradual sliding of the roadway down the hill, a situation that Balaban said has plagued the highway since it was cut through the mountains in the early part of the last century.

It’s one of several areas along the highway, which is one of three main east-west routes in SLO County, the others being Hwy 1 out of SLO and Hwy 46 out of Paso Robles. Those two routes are open and visitors coming to the North Coast are urged to take either of those routes to get here.

Baldaban said at about 6 p.m. Jan. 6, some 2,000 cubic yards of materials came down in a massive landslide that covered the roadway and stranded at least one vehicle. “That happened before the rain,” he said. “And then it started to rain.”

He noted that such a slide isn’t unusual. “Materials get saturated, it starts to drop and then it slips out,” he said.

He was pretty confident the contractor for the $1.5 million job, Windsor Construction of Cambria, would have the area cleared and the hillside stabilized by mid-February, but, “A good rainstorm could change everything.”

The Spider operator carefully working from a ledge that was dug out, knocking rocks from the size of a basketball or beach ball, to some that were close to the size of a Smart Car, rolling them down the slope to crash down on the roadway.

Some had momentum enough to bound completely over the road and fly off the steep cliff on the other side.

A guardrail along the cliff was buried in rubble making it easier for the larger rocks to roll past. A huge slick of soil and rocks covers the slope as it continues down to Morro Creek a couple of hundred feet below.

A skip loader was being used to remove the materials from the roadway when the Spider took breaks.

On Jan. 16, Pacific Gas & Electric dispatched a couple of helicopters out of Fresno and high voltage crews to

the area to ground the 500,000 volt electrical lines that cross high above the hillside.

Those lines deliver power from Diablo Canyon Power Plant to the power grid in the Central Valley, and Diablo Canyon had to be shut down in order for the crew to ground the wires, and make the work area safe.

The excavator was hauled up to the top of the hill via PG&E’s access road from the opposite side. That road is there to be able to service the towers and made the job much easy to access from the top.

Originally, Caltrans estimated about 20,000 cubic yards of materials would have to be removed from above the slide to stabilize it but recent news reports have increased that estimated amount greatly.

Hwy 41 has a long history of falling rocks, which at times have come down regardless of the weather. Balaban said another rock fall area further towards Atascadero had been troublesome for years, with numerous cars being damaged by the falling rocks. But Caltrans has done regular scaling operations and installed wire netting on the hillside to keep rocks from crashing down onto the traffic lanes. He said since they put in that netting, there haven’t been any rock fall accidents.

Through traffic is being stopped at Ironwood Avenue on the Morro Bay side and San Gabriel Road on the Atascadero side of the highway. People who show ID to prove they live on Hwy 41 are being let in, but no one is getting through. However, there have been some reports of people trying to drive through the area at night, after the work crews have gone home.

Indeed on the 16th, someone on a bicycle was stopped at Ironwood and insisted he could make it through the slide area, this as huge boulders were cascading down the slope with enough force that someone on a bicycle would likely be crushed.

Crewmembers at the job site, radioed that they would call the Highway Patrol to arrest the rider if he did not turn around. He did.

The Hwy 41 closure comes as Hwy 1 north of Ragged Point also slipped out and is closed. The double-whammy of closures could have a devastating effect on tourism in the North Coast, making an already tough winter even tougher for tourism businesses.

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Police Blotter Arroyo Grande • Jan. 17: Cyber sleuths identified a user of the “BitTorremt Network” who was sharing child pornography.

By the time AGPD received the information, the scoundrel was already in custody.

• Jan. 18: Some upstanding guy on the 100 block of Vista Circle was arrested after he was observed getting out of an unreported stolen vehicle, being in possession of stolen items, and having a felony warrant out of Santa Barbara County.

• Jan. 19: A caller on the 400 block of Elm Street reported receiving threatening calls from someone in South Carolina. It appears Freddy Krueger has moved.

• Jan. 21: Multiple businesses were broken into and money was stolen from several on the 200 block of Branch Street.

• Jan. 22: Some dude was contacted during a traffic enforcement stop and, ta-dah, was driving under the influence. To add his problems, he was on DUI probation and refused a blood alcohol test.

Morro Bay • Jan. 16: Someone broke into the coin box of the public shower at the North T-pier. No word on how much the dirty thief stole.

400 block of Elena. He was released, after apparently passing the sniff test.

• Jan. 13: Yet another problem child threatened his or her grandfather in the 700 block of Center. Police documented the sin, should it turn criminal in the future.

• Jan. 12: A citizen reported two handguns stolen.

• Jan. 12: Police served a bench warrant to some scofflaw in the 2800 block of Main, then wrote him a “Notice to Appear,” he apparently not worth the gas to County Jail. A couple of hours earlier, and a few doors down, a woman was stopped for some no doubt trumped up code violation. She too had a warrant and was cite-released to catch another day.

• Jan. 12: Police stopped a speeding vehicle at 1:14 p.m. on Hwy 1 at Main Street. The fellow was cited for no license and speeding, and in a month, he’ll have a bench warrant too.

• Jan. 12: Police responded at 7:34 a.m. to San Jacinto and Hwy 1 for a reported tree down. The tree was no doubt cited for illegal camping.

• Jan. 11: A pedestrian in the 1600 block of Quintana said his car was stolen.

of Embarcadero, a manhunt is on for the herbicidal maniac who ran his or her car into city-owned shrubbery, a hanging offense in these parts.

• Jan. 8: Police responded to a vandalism reported in the 900 block of Carmel. A woman said her estranged husband attacked her car.

Officers documented the pettiness.

In an unrelated case, someone in the 700 block of Quintana violated a stay-the-hell-away order.

• Jan. 7: Police responded at 11:26 p.m. to the 300 block of Orcas for a family feud. Logs indicated it was mutual battery between family members. Quick, someone call Jerry Springer.

• Jan. 6: At 11 a.m. police at Lila Keiser Park reported a “consensual encounter” with a familiar fellow, who had three active warrants and went along peacefully.

• Jan. 6: A citizen in the 400 block of Shasta reported damage to his or her garage door, which apparently proved idiot proof to the would-be thieves. Damage was $500.

• Jan. 6: Police towed off a vehicle in the 1000 block of Quintana for expired tags. Then in the 1100 block of Embarcadero, they stooped to towing off a Moped.

• Jan. 10: At 8:25 p.m. police responded to a single car crash on Hwy 1 at Toro Creek Road. No gory details available.

• Jan. 6: Atascadero police recovered some property stolen from a local citizen, all except $1,800 in cash, which no doubt went up some fiend’s nose.

• Jan. 10: Police contacted some regular customers at 3:04 p.m. in the 700 block of Market and arrested them for suspicion of being fit-shaced on drugs.

• Jan. 5: A woman in the 300 block of Fresno said she believes a certain someone is making unauthorized transactions on her checking account and credit cards.

• Jan. 15: Police responded to a disturbance in the 700 block of Center where they arrested a 26-year-old Cruella for alleged elder abuse and making criminal threats.

• Jan. 10: Police contacted a suspicious fellow at 9:35 a.m. in the 500 block of Shasta and cited the 29year old for sleeping where they can’t collect a bed tax.

• Jan. 5: Someone stole sonar gear out of an unlocked vehicle in the 500 block of Embarcadero, police are trying to echo-locate them.

• Jan. 14: Police contacted a suspicious woman at 11:40 p.m. in the 700 block of Morro Bay Blvd.

She was nipped for suspicion of possessing and using heroin and was injected into County detox.

• Jan. 10: Yet another citizen of the year was arrested at 3:08 a.m. in the 1100 block of Quintana for suspicion of possession and being squiffed on drugs. He went to the County B&B but at least he’s out of the weather.

• Jan. 13: Police responded at 8:54 p.m. to the Inn at Morro Bay for a domestic dust up. Logs indicated both he and she were arrested for alleged domestic battery, the ol’ “let God sort ‘em out” trick.

• Jan. 9: Police converged at 1 p.m. in the 1800 block of Sunset where they arrested a 33-year-old master criminal on three warrants, and a 32-year-old moll for suspicion of being UTI. They impounded two vehicles and confiscated a third as “evidence.”

• Jan. 16: A police officer in the 1300 block of Main found something apparently worth keeping and booked it. Another cop found some kid’s wallet at the bike park on Main Street and returned it.

• Jan. 13: Police responded to the 700 block of Quintana where they served a no-bail arrest warrant on a 17-year-old hooligan who apparently threatened a social worker.

• Jan. 13: Police stopped a suspicious man they spotted at 1:41 p.m. in the

• Jan. 9: Some Dr. Seuss burgled a motel storage shed in the 1000 block of Market and police apparently don’t have a clue who, do you?

• Jan. 9: Meanwhile in the 100 block

• Jan. 3: Police responded to Albertson’s Market on Quintana where they arrested a woman for alleged shoplifting and being UTI, proving once again you should never go shopping stoned.

• Jan. 2: Police responded to the 200 block of Palm where someone deleted an iPad. • Jan. 2: Police contacted a suspicious man at 6 a.m. in the 1900 block of Main and arrested the borracho for suspicion of being kootered on drugs, no doubt a fitting start to the year of Trumpnado.

Pismo Beach • Jan. 16: Another law enforcement agency requested that officers be on

the lookout for a car on Highway 101 with a female passenger that was crying. Reportedly, she tried to jump out of the car and was pulled in by a man. Everything checked out. She was stressed out over medical issues.

• Jan. 16: A man wearing a Dodgers hat, who had been drinking, was getting argumentative with employees at California Fresh. Go Giants.

• Jan. 16: People sleeping on the sidewalk in front of Dolphin Cove were told to scram. b • Jan. 15: A 60-year-old woman who was three sheets to the wind, fell off her barstool at Harry’s and hit her head. Paramedics were called to the scene. b • Jan. 15: A man was passed out in the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn. He refused medical attention and left the area before police arrived.

• Jan. 15: A transient smoking reefer near the pier restrooms was cited.

• Jan. 15: A caller reported some huckleberry was throwing rocks and trash at Huckleberry’s and had beenk asked to hit the road but failed to do so. The future pitcher was taken thel to the ER for undisclosed reasons and then was gifted a stay at County Jail. w • Jan. 15: A woman at the Pismo Dunes RV Park reported that some ruffian was hitting her and a companion with bats. Police discovered one guy had used a pipe to break the caller’s l car window.

• Jan. 15: A caller on the 100 block of Cliff reported someone had entered the gateway of the neighboring home and ran into the backyard. It turned out to be the homeowner.

• Jan. 15: A caller on the 100 block of Park said she was in a fight with a woman in her car. The other woman had reportedly taken her phone. It turns out both women had keyed each other’s car. They decided to handle it civilly, although it seems a bit late for that.

• Jan. 14: A man on the 200 block of Seaview appeared to be confused and was rambling. He said that he was hearing voices. He checked out OK, and his father said he would come help him.

• Jan. 14: A citizen went to the police station to report that his exgirlfriend had possibly burglarized his residence sometime during the prior week stealing flash drives and money.

• Jan. 14: A man claiming to be a federal officer reported being assaulted by employees at am/pm.

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• Jan. 14: Some people, who seemed to think that their car is a bar, reportedly drove off from the am/pm after drinking a bottle of wine.

• Jan. 14: A man and woman stole a bottle of hooch from California Fresh and managed to hit a car making fa clumsy getaway. Probably didn’t need that extra bottle.

• Jan. 14: A man and woman in the bathroom at Harry’s were reportedly discussing his planned delivery of drugs at the bar later that night.

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• Jan. 20: A citizen called police at 2:40 a.m. from the 700 block of Marsh to complain about five college kids laughing and screaming. Police decided that was not yet against the law.

y• Jan. 20: Police responded at 1:08 a.m. to the 1000 block of Chorro where the barkeep wanted a group of rowdies expelled from Bull’s Tavern, for the sin of throwing ice. Earlier, at 11:51, two scrappers got into a scrape yat Bull’s and were now outside.

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The employees denied the charges and said that the guy might be under the influence, ya think!?! y • Jan. 14: A caller on the 1200 block of Price reported an injured opossum in front of her house. The critter was relocated and the city was safe for another day.

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• Jan. 20: At 12:46 a.m. someone in the 700 block of Higuera wanted four slackers tossed out of the alcove at Celadon House, an apparent violation of the anti-standing-inone-place-too-long law. • Jan. 19: At 9:14 p.m. police responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of Marsh, where an employee was trying to shoo a pesky transient off the property at Mission Chevron. • Jan. 19: At 8 p.m. a citizen in the 500 block of Cuesta reported finding seven bags of trash left on his property and he suspects his trashy neighbor did it. • Jan. 10-20: Over several hours, police towed off five cars from the Mustang Village student housing asylum, and who says tow trucks ain’t a racket. • Jan. 19: Police responded at 6:49 p.m. to the 100 block of California for a report of a sex offense at the Church of Latter Day Saints but apparently modern day sinners. The victim was with Cal Poly police. • Jan. 19: Someone oddball stole a white Ford F-150 truck at the Odd Fellows Hall on Dana. • Jan. 19: A music critic in the 1600 block of Mill at 6:30 p.m. reported loud bass because the neighbor’s all about dat bass, ‘bout dat bass‌ no treble‌â€? A citation was issued. • Jan. 19: At 5:45 p.m. someone in the 1400 block of Orcutt reported water coming out of a storm drain instead of going into the storm drain. Logs indicated that’s apparently normal in

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• Jan. 19: Police were called at 4:38 p.m. to the 600 block of Higuera where some uncouth transient was raising hell down an alley, upsetting the discerning gentlemen at Patrick James. • Jan. 19: At 4:19 p.m. in the 1300 block of Sonrisa a woman said her neighbors were screaming at some moron standing outside their front door. • Jan. 19: At 2:46 p.m. in the 1000 block of Palm, someone at the District Attorney’s Office reported a suspicious incident. The call was deemed unfounded, ‘fraidy cat. • Jan. 19: The owner of Sidewalk Market Deli on Osos complained about “No Parkingâ€? sings being put out in front of his business, as the big, women’s march isn’t until Saturday. No doubt getting a “Tough luck buddyâ€? as half of Downtown was being posted with “No Parkingâ€? signs. • Jan. 19: At 1:58 p.m. police responded to Higuera at Madonna after some thief allegedly stole something from Harbor Freight then

• Jan. 19: At 12:23 p.m. someone in the 800 block of Higuera was being driven bonkers by some bongo player outside Habit Burger. • Jan. 19: A fellow at Starbucks in the 3900 block of Higuera called at 11 a.m. and said some maniac threatened to kill him if he got near him. • Jan. 19: At 9:34 a.m. police were called to 7-Eleven on Monterey to run off a transient panhandler in grey trousers and a green jacket. The master’s champion left. • Jan. 19: Police were called at 9:22 a.m. to the 1200 block of Nipomo where some transient squatter was sleeping by the front door with his crap scattered all over the front of San Luis Financial, no doubt not the desired image to project. • Jan. 19: At 8 a.m. someone on Augusta reported finding a baggie of the evil weed, which isn’t against the law anymore, Hallelujah!

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Lighthouse, from page 1 stretch of California Coastline, plus 1,665 acres of publicly owned land in Mendocino County, the only onshore portion of the monument until now.

The six new sites are: Piedras Blancas in SLO County; Cotoni-Coast Dairies in Santa Cruz County; Lost Coast Headlands, Lighthouse Ranch, and Trinidad Head in Humboldt County; and Orange County Rocks off the Coast of Southern California.

Piedras Blancas was already protected in 2008 under the “Consolidated Natural Resources Act,” which designated the 20-acre “Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station” as the “Piedras Blancas Outstanding Natural Area,” managed by the Bureau of Land Management or BLM. BLM took over the light station from the Coast Guard, which still operates the light for offshore navigation.

Additional lands surrounding the lighthouse including San Simeon State Park — totaling some 444 acres — were also brought under these protections.

Several of California’s Congress members, including the retired Lois Capps, and retired Senator Barbara Boxer, had been lobbying President Obama to expand the Coastal Monument, which former President Bill Clinton established in early 2000.

Originally, the Coastal Monument protected some 840 miles of California Coastline from shore to 12 miles out to sea. It made all federal owned lands off limits to development or even leases, with the exception of “any State or Federal oil or gas lessee within the territorial waters off the California Coast,” reads the official proclamation signed Jan. 11, 2000.

It ends with, “Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure, destroy, or remove any feature of this monument and not to locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.”

The 20-acre Piedras Blancas Light Station includes the historic lighthouse and surrounding acres located several miles north of San Simeon. The light station has four buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the lighthouse has been in continuous operation since 1875.

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home, as we are sure to benefit as well,” Michael Hanchett, president of the San Simeon Chamber of Commerce said in a news release. “These benefits are not only tangible economic indicators,

the old Piedras Blancas Motel, located 1-1/2 miles north of the lighthouse on Hwy 1. The paid tours are the only way the public can access Piedras Blancas and they only take cash.

Local business leaders were pleased with Piedras Blancas’ elevation. “We are thrilled with this victory here at

but they are also those things that harder to measure: community pride, a celebration of our coastal heritage, and honoring native tribes.

“The economic benefits have been easy to measure in the City of Point Arena in Mendocino County following the expansion of the California

Coastal National Monument in their community.”

Dist. 2 SLO County Supervisor, Bruce Gibson, was also happy with the news. Supervisors previously had unanimously passed a resolution of support.

“The monument designation,” Gibson said, “solidifies many important partnerships that are essential to the long-term management of this incomparable shoreline.”

President Obama expanded the California Coastal National Monument through the Antiquities Act, a 1906 law that allows Presidents to designate public lands as national monuments to protect their significant natural, cultural, or scientific features.

The additions to the California Coastal National Monument include areas of great natural beauty and important habitat for seabirds, m a r i n e mammals, and other plant and animal life, including endangered species.

Large rocks offshore from Piedras Blancas are home to numerous seabirds and small beaches at the property are used for hauling out by northern elephant seals.

There are also sea otters and other wildlife that live in the area.

In Santa Cruz, the Cotoni-Coast Dairies include several sacred sites of the Amah Mutsun people.

“By designating the Cotoni-Coast Dairies as part of the National Monument,” Val Lopez, Amah Mutsun tribal chairman said, “we can be sure that the many cultural, spiritual and natural resources of this area will be protected in perpetuity. We look forward to returning to and protecting these lands as our ancestors did for thousands of years, and to working with the public to teach them the importance of land stewardship.”

Joining Boxer and Capps in this effort were Congresspersons Anna G. Eshoo and Jared Huffman, and Sen. Diane Feinstein.

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orro Bay’s Citizen of the Year 2016 led a volunteer effort to build a special place for local kids to play, and the Business of the Year was honored for transforming a little health food store into an economic machine in the tough Downtown business district.

At the Jan. 20, Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner, Bonnie Johnson was named citizen of the year, honoring her multi-year effort to bring the Morro Bay Bike Park to fruition.

Johnson (shown at top right) led the effort to build the off-road dirt track incorporating local mountain bikers, kids and volunteers into sharing her vision.

Sunshine Health Foods was named Business of the Year with Greg and Tanner Barnard accepting the award (top left). They explained that the original store opened in the early 1970s and they took it over 10 years ago. It’s grown from five to 30 employees in that time, expanded to include a sidewalk café and more. Barnard said Morro Bay’s “active, healthy lifestyle, gives Morro Bay a truly unique atmosphere, which we love.”

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By Neil Farrell at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 545 Shasta Ave. That hall is where several local organizations regularly meet.

It’s a small space, with a high ceiling and a commercial kitchen.

Inside, one immediately n o t i c e s something’s missing — there’s no stage.

The plan under Members of ‘By the Sea Productions’ vogue for the the City permit, camera before a recent rehearsal. Photo by Neil Farrell calls for temporary installation of a riser the size of he show will go on in Morro Bay four sheets of plywood and just 8-inches after the Planning Commission tall. One light bar will be installed on approved a permit for live theater the rafters and others will be on stands. to be staged at a local church, and the It’s all being designed to be easily taken curtain is scheduled to rise on the first down and stored between shows. production in February.

They can have a maximum audience By the Sea Productions, as the non- of 99. It’s not ideal for a theater troupe, profit acting troupe is now known, but as Peters said, they searched and includes many of the same folks who searched for a suitable new home. had grown Cambria’s Pewter Plough “We looked everywhere,” Peters said, Playhouse into a local entertainment counting off Flippo’s, The Lodge (on treasure over the past 18 years or so.

Hwy 41 east of town), every church “We are almost the same board in town, the old video store across of directors as the Pewter Plough from Dollar Tree, and even the Cuesta Playhouse Players,” explained Janice Performing Arts Center.

Peters, a former Morro Bay mayor “They were either way too expensive turned actress, who serves as By the [to rent or lease] or in the case of Sea’s secretary. The board also includes Flippo’s, under construction.” president, Anita Schwaber; treasurer, Peters said they had two churches Kelli Howard; vice president, Craig willing to work with them. St. Peter’s Brooke; and board member Randall Pastor, Sid Symington, himself a Lyon. They’d gathered Jan. 19 to thespian, was happy to bring the troupe commemorate the “Ghostlight Project,” in. “Sid was very welcoming,” said a symbolic ceremony being observed Peters. “The whole congregation has by theater troupes across the nation. embraced us as a community service.”

“The focus is not on ‘railing against’ The location isn’t ideal, being in the but on ‘standing for’ — and what we middle of a residential neighborhood. stand for are the values of inclusion, That’s meant strict conditions on the participation, and compassion in our City permit to address neighborhood theaters and our country,” reads a concerns about noise and parking. statement from the troupe.

Asked how much of a production The Ghostlight event was followed they can put on with such a tiny stage, by rehearsals for the troupe’s first Schwaber said they plan on three, fullyproduction, “On Golden Pond,” which staged productions this year — with is slated to open Feb. 17 and play for costumes and sets — plus some reader’s three consecutive weekends. theater performances.

It’s a similar schedule to what they The plays they will perform can range did in Cambria. Schwaber said they in subject matter, Schwaber explained. were given notice in late 2015 that She likes the classic plays like, On their lease would not be renewed, and Golden Pond, which will be directed by that 2016, “would be the end of it.” She Gene Strohl, and has a cast of just six. added that the owner of the theater “We’re going to try for a mix of shows.” which has been hosting live theater for “We’re community theater,” said 40 years, and since 1999 as the Pewter Howard, who both directs and acts, Plough Players nonprofit, “wanted to “and different from professional go in a totally different direction,” with theater, but with professional quality.” the offerings at the theater.

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But beyond incarceration for juvenile offenders, the new County Juvenile Hall is striving to be much more.

Jim Salio, SLO County’s chief probation officer, whose department oversees the Juvenile Services Center or JSC, was happy to give a tour of the more than $19 million expansion of a facility that was first built in the early 1980s. Previously, the now-condemned Sunny Acres building on Johnson Avenue in SLO had served as the juvenile hall until it closed in the early 1970s, Salio explained.

He leads the way through the front door of the office and into a Sally Port and booking area that was added some 12 years ago during the last expansion.

“The County went 10 years without a juvenile hall,” he continued. “They contracted with Santa Maria and Monterey Counties to house juvenile offenders. Obviously that was very difficult.”

This newest expansion project started back in 2007, he explained, opening a locked steel door — there are a lot of these here — into a long corridor that runs the length of a new 2-story administration building.

Diani Building Corp., of Santa Maria got the $15.2 million construction contract; Kitchell acted as the project management team, and the architects were Ravatt Albrecht and Associates.

The County budgeted the project over several years, putting away more and more money each year as it worked on getting money from the State of California. “The State committed $13,120,983 for construction costs through Senate Bill 81,” reads a County staff report from last October. That report gave final approval and signed off on completion of the job. “The balance of the project was funded by the County with cash and in-kind match and supplemented with funding for classroom equipment from the County Office of Education.”

A total of $19.2 million was spent on the project out of a project budget of $19.9 million. Salio said they had to go a long ways down to find bedrock for the foundations, as the juvenile hall sits on swampy soils but otherwise the construction went smoothly over some 18 months.

The expansion added some 23,400 square feet and included new classrooms, inmate housing, and staff offices, along with new indoor and outdoor exercise areas including a really nice gymnasium with a hardwood floor, and regulation basketball and volleyball courts.

Marguerite Harris, a supervising chief deputy probation officer, who has the master key to all those locked steel doors, joined Salio on the tour.

Harris said right now they have 31 juvenile services officers made up of senior officers or JSO IIIs, supervising probation officers and more. They closed their kitchen at juvenile hall during the recession, and Salio said their food is prepared at the nearby County Honor Farm. The correctional officers eat the same food as the kids do, he added.

Harris unlocks the door to an empty classroom that looks like those at any high school, with a whiteboard at the head of the room and wooden desks for students, with computer stations lining the back wall. The County Office of Education oversees the educational program at juvenile hall.

Salio said it kind of harkens back to the one-room schoolhouse days, as there might be kids in several different grades in the same class at the same time.

Salio explained that the boys and girls in juvenile hall shouldn’t be called inmates, like one might refer to someone at County Jail. “These are kids,” he said. “Some are wards of the court not criminals. A kid has to have committed some crime to be sent here but if they did not, then they were runaways, they were kicked out of their houses, or committed probation violations.” continued, page 13

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A kid can be held at juvenile hall until he or she turns 19, Salio said. “Most of the kids are not here for very long,” he said.

As Harris opens another locked door, the heart of the new expansion unfolds in a large, open dormitory with several round tables that have chessboards and other board games painted on the tops.

bed and a stainless steel combination sink/toilet in one corner. Though new, the rooms are purely institutional, even jail-like, a reminder that this isn’t a vacation spot.

Yet another locked, steel door opens to the outdoor exercise yard, an expanse of concrete with a basketball hoop and sand volleyball court. It’s surrounded

never had an escape. We had to harden it, so it looks more like a jail. Some of the kids in here have committed some very serious offenses. If it looks like you can’t escape they’ll have no thoughts of trying to escape. But that doesn’t effect how we treat the kids here.”

They can house a maximum of 50 kids, he said, plus another 15 in their

the new gym, passing through another courtyard with handball and basketball courts and a fenced walkway around the perimeter.

Salio said State law requires the kids to have “large muscle” exercise, and the gym gives them someplace to do that when the weather is bad. It’s a nice gym, something that could be on any

A long line of ominous looking steel doors lines one wall, two pairs of shoes stacked outside the door — one for the showers and the other for regular activities.

The project added 20 new rooms, which are pretty bleak, with just a single

by a 20-foot high wire fence, and topped with razor wire that definitely looks like prison.

“We don’t want escapes,” said Salio referring to the high fence and razor wire. “In the history of the juvenile hall — since the mid 1980s — we’ve

treatment wing, for those who aren’t criminals per se, but rather troubled youths. They average about 20 kids at a time.

“This facility was built for 30 years down the road,” said Salio. Harris leads the way through a locked door into

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It’s a multi-purpose room, Salio explained, where they can play volleyball, basketball or have a live music concert. “We have some very good basketball players here,” said Harris, adding that one officer joins them every day to play some hoops.

Back inside the building, the old 2-story dorm room now houses girls.

These individual rooms, while the same size as the new ones, have a lower ceiling and a larger, mesh-covered window, offering a view of Cerro Romauldo.

“About six or seven years ago,” Salio said, “the girls’ population here changed. At one point half the population were girls and some had to sleep on the floor. Over time the girls’ population has declined, as it has statewide. That’s when we started looking at more gender-specific programs.”

Yet another older dorm area is being outfitted for the treatment program, with soothing, blue walls and will be a most un-prison-like atmosphere with couches, TVs, X-boxes and recliners.

Salio added that was one reason why they were awarded $13 million from the State, to “create in-custody treatment programs instead of sending the kids around the state to group homes.” That

means family members will be able to visit often and remain part of their kids’ lives as opposed to being sent to a group home that might be 600 miles away. This new program and dorm will be ready March 1.

“This is the first time SLO County has had a stand-alone custodial treatment program,” said Salio. They’ll offer counseling, family visits and drug and alcohol treatment. “Kids on probation that can’t be sent home to their families, need counseling and treatment. They’ve

been committed by the juvenile court to the program in-lieu of a group home.”

Some of the kids at juvenile hall have committed very serious offenses, even murder, and Salio said those usually get transferred to an adult jail or what used to be called a “California Youth Authority” facility.

“That’s for the serious kids,” Salio said. “Occasionally, we have a kid who is very mentally ill, and we send them to a mental health facility. But 99 percent of the kids we deal with, they’ll be able

to come to this program.”

The kids in these rooms will still be locked up and can’t come and go as they please. But Salio said the time spent locked in their tiny rooms will be at a minimum and they’ll be able to have more personal items. They won’t allow cell phones or “things of value” but can have books, magazines and video games.

Harris said, “We’re trying to create a sense of pride rather than a sense of punishment.”

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fter a break, Adventure Girl is back to try new activities and live outside her comfort zone. I am also ready to write in the first person. With the New Year just underway, I have around eleven months to take better care of myself in 2017.

For this adventure I opted to slow it down and confront my sleep issues. I suffer from insomnia and spend most mornings exhausted, bedraggled, and just plain pissed. Wanting to support my friend’s business and explore Chinese medicine for the first time, I braved the unthinkable—I traveled over the grade to Paso Robles.

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Prior to my appointment I completed forms about my medical history—much like at any other medical office but with very specific questions about my poop. We discussed some of my past and current health issues, and I felt vulnerable yet very safe disclosing the information. She found patterns and connected my conditions in ways I hadn’t heard before. I was intrigued. She took my blood pressure and looked at my tongue a few times before having me change into a gown for the main event.

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January 26 - February 8, 2017

• Central Coast Life

A Chance Encounter Nightwriters

By Judythe Guarner

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elle stared at a painting hanging in the “New Artists” section at the local museum.

I can’t believe my work is on display. But, nobody is looking at it.

I’ve got to get out of here. She pivoted from the display and stumbled against a tall, red-haired man.

“Sorry.” She lunged for her purse, which slipped from her hands, but he scooped it up.

“Here you are.” As he relinquished the purse, his grayishblue eyes widened and his gaze seemed to take her in for the first time.

“Do you like my dress?” she asked as she smoothed the silky black sheath. Did I just say that? She teetered on her stiletto heels.

“Are you okay—feeling dizzy, maybe?” His lips smiled, but his eyes showed concern.

Now it was her turn. Her gaze started at the red hair and worked its way down to his muscular chest. “No, not dizzy.

Inner gyroscope slightly off balance.

Correcting as we speak.”

“Perfect. By the way, I’m Greg Fisher. And you are . . .?”

“I’m Belle, Belle Munday.”

“May I call you Belle?” He winked at

her. “Can I buy you a glass of wine— give you a few minutes to reposition?”

“Oh, I don’t think so. I’m sure your friends are looking for you.” She glanced around, perhaps expecting a crowd to appear.

“Friends? Nah. It’s just me. I spend a lot of weekends here. I wanted to be an artist when I was a kid, but my dad talked some sense into me, and I became a designer, instead.”

“You wanted to be an artist? Me, too.”

Belle turned to stare at her painting.

“But I wasn’t good enough. Tell me more about designing. I imagine that was a good choice—becoming a designer, I mean. Probably pays better.” A nervous giggle slid out. “Sorry—too personal.”

Greg threw back his head and laughed.

“But you still get to design beautiful stuff? Right?”

“Oh, but that were true, fair lady.”

Greg’s sigh echoed in the high-ceilinged gallery. “Now I sound like a frustrated Shakespearian actor.”

“Hmm. Me thinks we have a mystery, here. See, I can do Shakespeare, too.

But Greg, what do you design?”

“Uh.” He paused, ducked his head, and sheltering his mouth with his hand,

he whispered, “Are you sure you don’t have to be somewhere?”

“I guess not.” Belle shrugged. “Is your work classified or something?”

“Classified?” A deep chuckle erupted from his throat. “Now that is rich. Belle, what if I describe my work and you see if you can guess what I design? Okay?”

He feared she was losing interest as her gaze darted between him and the painting she’d been looking at minutes earlier.

“Sure, go for it.”

“Okay, I take something utilitarian and I dress it up with sleek, smooth lines and a shiny surface. It’s like giving a Cinderella dressed in rags a ball gown and glass slippers. Any thoughts?”

Belle’s brow wrinkled. “Nope, no thoughts, no clue. Don’t keep me in suspense.”

Greg looked over the top of her head.

“I design toilets. Shameful, huh?”

“Toilets? Seriously, toilets?” A giggle preceded a series of chuckles, until Belle doubled over with laughter.

“Whaat?”

Belle gasped. “I have an image of Cinderella, complete with ball gown and slippers, sitting on a sleek, shiny toilet, her gown hiked up. And, of course, with

her pumpkin waiting outside.”

Greg frowned, but smiled when she added, “I’d love that glass of wine. And when we come back, I might just have the nerve to show you something.”

Judythe Guarnera, Editor of the The Best of SLO NightWriters in Tolosa P r e s s , 2009-2013, has been published in six anthologies and numerous online and print publications. Her writing has received awards in the Lillian Dean First Page Contest and the NightWriter contest.

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Women’s March — Hear Them Roar!

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fter a dreadful inauguration Friday of last week, finally some hope and promise the following Saturday. I drove my wife Sara and her good friend Quincy down to Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo so they could participate in the Women’s March, part of a nationwide and worldwide message to the incoming administration.

It was one heck of a spectacle to witness; thousands of women, men, children and pets marching for a mile downtown, peacefully and politically strutting their stuff, reminding me of Helen Reddy’s call to arms over 40 years ago:

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“I am woman, hear me roar In numbers too big to ignore And I know too much to go back and pretend Cause I’ve heard it all before And I’ve been down there on the floor No one’s ever going to keep me down again Whoa, yes, I am wise But it’s wisdom born of pain Yes, I’ve paid the price But look how much I gained If I have to I can do anything I am strong, I am invincible, I am woman You can bend but never break me ‘Cause it only serves to make me More determined to achieve my final goal And I’ll come back even stronger Not a novice any longer ‘Cause you’ve deepened the conviction in my soul Whoa, yes, I am wise But it’s wisdom born of pain Yes, I’ve paid the price But look how much I gained If I have to I can do anything I am strong, I am invincible, I am woman I am woman, watch me grow See me standing toe-to-toe As I spread my loving arms across the land But I’m still an embryo With a long, long way to go Until I make my brother understand Whoa, yes, I am wise But it’s wisdom born of pain Yes, I’ve paid the price But look how much I gained‌â€?

While women around the world were parading, the new White House gang was accusing the press of lying about Friday’s inauguration attendance, which was a lie in and of itself. No R-E-S-PE-C-T, right Aretha? “What you want?

Baby, I got What you need?

Do you know I got it?

All I’m askin’ Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit) Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) mister (just a little bit) I ain’t gonna do you wrong while you’re gone Ain’t gonna do you wrong (oooh) ‘cause I don’t wanna (oooh) All I’m askin’ (oooh) Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit) Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) Yeah (just a little bit) I’m about to give you all of my money And all I’m askin’ in return, honey Is to give me my propers When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a) Yeah baby (just a, just a, just a, just a) When you get home (just a little bit) Yeah (just a little bit) Oooh, your kisses sweeter than honey And guess what?

So is my money All I want you to do for me Is give it to me when you get home, Yeah baby Whip it to me (respect, just a little bit) When you get home, now (just a little bit) R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me R-E-S-P-E-C-T Take care, TCB Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me) A little respect (sock it to me, sock it to me).�

Sara and Quincy remarked that the SLO march was very positive, uplifting, and inspiring, something we need more than ever nowadays. What’s also encouraging is that I think protests similar to these will continue in the years ahead.

January 26 - February 8, 2017

• Central Coast Life

Staying Young With Cayucos Seniors Citizens Then & Now

By Judy Salamacha

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ver 130 years ago, poet, Robert Browning, wrote, “Grow old with me! The best is yet to be.�

Today his words echo the membership mantra for the Cayucos Senior Citizens, Inc., a seniorsserving organization begun in the early 1980s that is a self-funded nonprofit that owns and operates its own property and programs.

The membership has tapped into a magical, energy booster that has literally extended and enriched lives. Active and purposeful living has been the “juice� that has allowed many to maintain their independence longer, while collectively contributing to make a difference in the Cayucos community.

Treasurer Lynn Schoennauer said, “I’m sure some of the members would not survive without keeping engaged at the Center. Joe White, for example, took over his wife’s receptionist job when Rosemary passed. He loved working the front desk at our thrift store. He just retired on his 98th birthday.�

Before Schoennauer joined, she appeared before the board to apply for a grant for the Cayucos School Foundation. “I noticed a different attitude about aging,� she said. “The members were all seniors who valued each other for their talents and contributions. We complement each other’s abilities and disabilities. If someone can’t do something, another one can.�

Arley Robinson, long serving 2nd vice-president, has served multiple board positions for numerous Cayucos organizations since he moved from the Central Valley where he owned restaurants. “I volunteered for the annual rummage sale,� Arley recalled. “I noticed people coming into the

center wanted to buy, as the ladies worked all week bringing stuff in and out of storage for a 1-day sale.

The next year, I volunteered to chair when the chairman retired and we let people buy early.

We made a record $3,000 that year. It made sense that the group could pay off the building mortgage by opening a thrift store.�

That was in the 1990s and Robinson has continued to serve, overseeing building maintenance and operations.

Since the thrift store opened, the Cayucos Seniors has not only given members purposeful volunteering opportunities operating the thrift store, but allowed the group to donate an average of $4,000 a year to community projects.

Schoennauer reported major donations have included $11,000 for children’s playground equipment on Cayucos Beach; $10,000 to rebuild the Cayucos Pier; support for the Cayucos School Foundation; and more. The group is extremely proud that annually, every Cayucos high school graduate who applies receives a $500 scholarship — five to 11 students per year.

Transportation has been the group’s most active program.

Members are provided rides to doctor appointments, shopping and group outings, such as the symphony, Clark Center, or DineAround Programs.

Past-Presidents, Joan Hoffman and Adrian Hurtado, are regular drivers for the Seniors’ van.

Hurtado was bored after retirement from education and a military career. “I attended a senior center board meeting and was impressed at how efficiently the meeting was conducted,� she said, “so

volunteered for the board. I do what I enjoy and there is never a routine like there is with a job.�

Interacting with peers at monthly potluck suppers is key to staying connected and engaged. The main dish is provided. Members kick in $1 and bring a salad or dessert item. Their purpose is totally social with lots of table talk, few announcements, cash prizes and musical entertainment, and sometimes with dancing in the aisles.

Members are encouraged to start their own groups. Some include bridge and garden clubs, and craftmaking for the thrift store. For the men, the “can crushers� crush recyclables for redemption, and retired thrift store chairwoman, Loretta Scholfield, would love to start a life-story writing group.

Current thrift store chairwoman, Carla Cicerello, explained that gently used clothing and household items are accepted, sorted, priced and sold

in the thrift store. “Our volunteer receptionist is the greeter,� she said, “the sales clerk and offers Cayucos visitor orientation — where to eat or get their dog groomed.�

She supervises 12 volunteers, who share two shifts per day, six days a week. “We are always looking for more to train to fill in� [the schedule].

Cicerello complimented the previous thrift store management by Scholfield. “I first went into the shop looking for antiques and found all kinds of collectibles. The Senior Center is much more than another store on Ocean Avenue.�

Margaret Ann Bretz is the group’s historian and membership chair.

She said, “Through our membership my husband, Bob and I, have met many residents of Cayucos and acquired lifelong friends.�

Membership dues for those 55-older are $10 annually, or lifetime membership is $100. Nonresidents may join, too. Sign up at the Cayucos S e n i o r Center Thrift Store, 200 Ocean Ave., MondaysSaturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call (805) 995-3543.

Freelance w r i t e r , columnist and author, Judy Salamacha’s Then & Now column is a regular feature of Simply Clear Marketing & Media. Contact her at: judysalamacha@gmail.com or (805) 801-1422 with story ideas.

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Come celebrate the fastest growing youth sport in the United States with a free youth lacrosse clinic! The Cal Poly Boys and Girls lacrosse players, coaches and the 805lax coaching staff will all be present and available for pictures and video. Help support youth lacrosse on the central coast and share this great sport with the local community. The clinic will be held Saturday, January 28 at Bishop Peak Elementary School in San Luis Obispo from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information and to sign up, see: www.805lax.club. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ The Central Coast Chapter of The Hearing Loss Association of America will meet on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10-11 a.m. at The Villages, 55 Broad St., SLO. The Hearing Loss Association of America is the leading association representing hearing loss, which afflicts 20% of adult Americans.

The meetings topic will be on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new with hearing aid technology.

The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, email hlaaccc@gmail.com or call (805) 5436955. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Mission Community Services Corp., is hosting a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Setting Goals that Workâ&#x20AC;? business workshop with guest speaker Brent Christensen, CEO and founder of Christensen Business Advisory, who has more than 25 years of business experience. The workshop is from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 at 71 Zaca Lane Ste. 130, SLO. Network after the workshop until 1:15 p.m.

Christensen will share tips, tricks and strategies on how to set measurable and achievable business goals. For more information, see: www.mcscorp. org or call (805) 595-1357.

The Coastal Dance and Music Academy in Grover Beach has new, free classes from Monday, Jan. 30 to Saturday, Feb. 4.

and university art teacher for 23 years in Santa Maria schools. The demo will be three examples in the use of mixed media â&#x20AC;&#x201D; oil pastel, watercolor and pencil. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ The Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Barbecue is set for noon3 p.m. Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Elks Lodge, 222 Elks Ln., San Luis Obispo. Cost is $10 a plate and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get barbecued chicken, baked beans, potato salad and garlic bread.

You can eat at the Lodge and watch the Falcons roll over the Patriots or take it home to watch the Patsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tom Brady carve the birds. Call Matakovich at (805) 595-2526 to get tickets in advance or get them at the door. Since 1968, the organization has been awarding college scholarships to outstanding teenagers graduating from high schools in the SLO area.

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Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next monthly meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at SLO United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., SLO. Free and open to the public. Program is internationally renowned workshop instructor, Robert Burridge, talking on how to work on a series of paint sketches, sharing creative tools and resources he uses in his work. The Society is welcoming new members, see: www. ccwsart.com or call (805) 439-0295. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ The Coastal Dance and Music Academy in Grover Beach has new, free classes from Monday, Jan. 30 to Saturday, Feb. 4. Current students will be able to invite friends to try classes and win prizes. The classes will have refreshments, studio tours, raffles and more. All students trying classes are required to have a signed waiver on file (signed by a parent or

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Jan. 31 to Wednesday, March 1. The series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Call of the Wild, paintings of Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wild Placesâ&#x20AC;? features gorgeous local rural areas that Sherrie has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;called to paint.â&#x20AC;? The artist will be on hand at 2 Blondes Boutique, 1115 broad St., SLO, from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 during Art After Dark. For more information, see: www.2blondesinslo.com, www. laurelsherrie.com or call (805) 4592956. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation and Tolosa Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dental Center will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sip for Smiles,â&#x20AC;? a special fundraiser set for 5:30-8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Youth Arts Foundation building, 3201 Spring St., Paso Robles. Tickets are $35 a person and available now online, see: http://tolosachildrensdental.org/ or call (805) 464-3254. The event features wine tasting, good food and a gallery showing of original art on the theme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Makes You Smile?â&#x20AC;? and created by students at the Youth Arts Foundation. Also, artworks will be for sale, and a chance auction featuring theater tickets, restaurant gift certificates, and more will be held. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden has several special events upcoming. The Botanical Garden is located in El Chorro Regional Park, on Hwy 1 across from Cuesta College.

Costs are listed and the events are held at the Botanical Garden unless otherwise noted. See: Slobg.org to register and for more information. â&#x20AC;˘ Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1-2 p.m., is a Hummingbird Health and Conservation Program with Dr. Lisa Tell of U.C. Davisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hummingbird Health and Conservation Program.

Cost is $5 for Garden members and $10 for non-members. See: Slobg.org/ hummingbird for more information.

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The Central Coast Watercolor Society’s next monthly meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at SLO United Methodist Church

County. See: Slobg.org/herbal for more information.

••• Volumes of Pleasure Bookshoppe in Los Osos will hold its 14th Annual Chinese New Year celebration featuring the Cal Poly Lion Dancers at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. Volumes of Pleasure is located at 10th Street and LOVR next door to Carlock’s Bakery.

The Lion Dancers will perform the traditional dance of blessings that dates back many centuries, and will kick off the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese Zodiac. The Year of the Rooster, which will bring fresh challenges requiring quick wit and practical solutions. It can be a year of hard work.

••• Morro Bay Seniors, Inc., holds monthly Bingo games at the Morro Bay Vet’s Hall, 209 Surf St. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early bird game start at 6 on the first Friday of every month. Big chips are $200 and star bonus $250, door prizes, free cookies, $4 hot meals from Mi Casa, $1 candy, snacks and sodas. Proceeds support the group’s community programs.

••• San Luis Obispo Museum of Art In collaboration with the Central Coast Sculptors Group presents New Perspectives an exhibit of 3-D works from Feb. 3-26 in the SLOMOA’s McMeen Gallery, 1010 Broad St., in Downtown SLO. A public opening is set for 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 in conjunction with Art After Dark.

New Perspectives features 3-D works

by Central Coast Sculptors Group members Bouba Boumaiz, Peter Charles, Dave Doust, and David Van Zant. As the newest members of the group, this exhibition introduces their design aesthetic, diverse styles, materials and techniques to the Central Coast community. See: www.

SLOMA.org for more on this and future exhibits.

••• The Central Coast Watercolor Society’s “Aquarius 2017 Pacific Regional Watermedia Exhibition,” is set for Feb. 8 to March 21 at the Morro Bay Art Center, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. The Center is open daily from noon to 4 p.m. The opening reception and awards presentation is set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Morro Bay Art Center, 845 Main St. The juried show features a selection of works by watermedia artists residing in California, Washington, and Oregon, including many local artists.

The juror for the exhibit is San Diego watercolor artist, Keiko Tanabe. For additional information, see: ccwsart. com. Pictured is “Turbulent Sea” by Jan Godachy.

••• Celebrate Los Osos is hosting a community “weed pull” targeting the invasive, Sahara mustard plants, that are rapidly overtaking parts of Los Osos. Meet at the Red Barn, 2180 Palisades Ave., at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. They will provide trash bags, and a dumpster to throw the plants in. Wear comfortable weed-pulling clothes, bring gloves, wear layers and bring sunscreen.

Celebrate Los Osos is also continuing with its fund-raising campaign to purchase the Cow-Bear sculpture now on display by the Second Street Pier. The group reports that it is about 75-percent of the way towards its goal of $5,500 to purchase the sculpture and keep it in Los Osos.

Otherwise the Cow-Bear will be sold at auction in March, part of Arts Obispo’s Cow Parade of 101 cow sculptures. See: www.gofundme. com/save-our-cowbear-fromauction?ssid=845653052&pos=1 to donate.

••• Los Osos Library is hosting several free public events at the library, 2075 Palisades Ave., and sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Call 528-1862

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The library’s therapy dog, Berkeley, will be on hand to listen to kids read Wednesdays 3-4 p.m. in February Share stories with Carly. Free. Another therapy dog, Carly, will be on hand the second Fridays of the month (Feb. 10) at 3 p.m.

A community theatre reading of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. All are welcome and no auditions required. Free.

Family Movie Night is held every third Saturday of the month (Feb. 4) at 2 p.m. They supply free popcorn and a G or PG-rated movie. Call 5281862 for title.

A local artist will demonstrate and teach how to make colorful bracelets at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Library.

••• Cambria Historical Society’s Annual Recognitions Banquet is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Cambria Pines Lodge. Tickets for the gala are $40 per person (all are welcome, not just members) and available online at: www.cambriahistoricalsociety. com or at the Museum, 2251 Center St., or through Penny Church, call 927-1442 or email to: pennylanec@ aol.com. On the menu are prime rib, macadamia crusted halibut, or glutenfree vegetarian lasagna, your choice.

Featured speaker is photographer Michael Semas with “See the Central Coast as Never Before: Through the Lens of the Photographer.” Semas’ talk includes a Power Point of historic postcards and photos, from his collection of more than 20,000 images, including works by George Besa.

••• Central Coast Women for Fisheries is again selling tickets for its albacore enchilada fundraiser with pick up from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Cost is $10 for a tray of four, either red sauce with flour tortillas, or green sauce with corn tortillas. Pre-orders preferred to insure you get some but by the end of the day, they’ll take walk-ins. Made with troll-caught tuna off the West Coast. To order call Jackie at (805) 772-8281 or Lenore at (805) 5500253.

••• The Morro Bay Friends of the Library will hold a Used Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the library, corner of Harbor and Shasta. From 9-10 a.m. is a membersonly sale; 10-noon is the regular prices sale and from noon-1 p.m. is the Bag Sale, fill a paper grocery bag with books for $3. All subjects will be available including popular novels, mysteries, non-fiction, sci-fi, and lots of children’s books, plus CDs and DVDs. The Friends has an ongoing used book store located within the library, that has a good selection of hardcover and paperbacks open during regular library hours.

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2017 Art at a glance – It’s Showtime Art Talk

Closings: The Gallery at the Network, co-owned by artists Rosanne Seitz and Julie Dunn closed December 26. Rosanne will retire from gallery ownership and use the gained time to expand her painting career. Julie is seeking to open another gallery with new partner Peggy Turk.

Upcoming Exhibitions around the County: (Photos of current, past, and upcoming exhibitions are available on the website addresses provided.)

Cal Poly University Art Gallery (ground floor of the Dexter building #34 www.artgallery.calpoly.edu ) presents Michael Miller’s photography; former Poly faculty member in the department of Art and Design; January 12 , opening reception 5 p.m. through February 10.

Gallery at Marina Square (Morro Bay, www.galleryatmarinasquare.com ) featured artists include Virginia Mack: “Quiet places” and Aris Zavitsanos influenced by the ancient Greeks. Artist reception January 13, 5-8 p.m.

Left Field (SLO, www.leftfieldslo. com ) jump starts its 3 business year with 21 a group show curated by Ben

Sanders. February 3, 6-9 p.m. opening reception. Closing February 26.

San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA www.sloma.org ) Ending January 29 are Lisa Occhipinti’s Literally, Leslie Love Stone’s paintings Intersecting California’s National Parks, and Bloodlines encaustic art by Flo Bartell. Ralph Bacerra’s Exquisite Beauty ceramic masterpieces kicks off the museum’s 2017 Exhibition schedule in February, with Central Coast Sculptors Group new members show. Assemblages by artist Leslie Hannon follow.

Peter Steynberg Gallery (SLO, www. steynberggallery.com) stages 12 art Quilts by Ellen November, Fiber Artist, March 3 through the 31. Peter’s space offers budding and seasoned artists a place to express their art form in music, performance and visual arts.

Studios on the Park (Paso Robles, www.studiosonthepark.org) presents Oceans a showcase that expresses the Paso Robles Art Association artists’ relationships with the Ocean.

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Call for Artists: 2/1/17 Entry deadline Californiawide juried exhibition at SLOMA, Brushstrokes.

Application information at www.sloma.org/files/ Brushstrokes2017.

The theme for the 2017 Beacon Art Show is Windows to the Soul.

Email beaconartshow@gmail.com for application information.

SLOPOKE 2017 scheduled for September will be the largest fine art show exclusive to Central Coast contemporary and western artists. For information email tburgher2@gmail. com ( Seaside Gallery in Pismo Beach).

Countywide Auction: Cow Parade (www.cowparadeslo. com) auction is May 6. The exact location and time for this event is to be announced.

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Ingredients 1 bunch of lacinato kale (stemmed & torn into bite size pieces) ¼ cup olive oil ½ lemon, juiced 1 avocado, chopped 8 cherry tomatoes cut in half lengthwise (mixed medley is best) 8 pitted black olives, cut in half lengthwise ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Trent Popovich flying high somewhere in North County

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By Michele S Jang, PT you as a person. We typically are given a series of treatments with you, and can be your cheering squad, to even hold your hand if necessary. We know that this type of emotional support is essential to recovery and should be a common thread through the entire physical therapy clinic or any health institute for that matter.

Michele S Jang, PT is a physical therapist who likes to look outside the box. A physical therapist for over 22 years, she has extensive training in manual therapy or the use of hands to help rehabilitate the body. Michele has taught both in the United States and abroad. Her clinic, Spirit Winds,

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During that triathlon I was nervous, doubtful of my physical ability and fatigued. It seemed like anytime I’d have a dip in my energy or confidence, a few friends surprisingly popped up to cheer me on! Other participants said, “Gosh, I wish I were Michele!

Here is my point. It is extremely important to have a support system, whether that be the encouraging faces of your partner, family, friends or co-workers. Now we have “Fit Bit” challenges which motivate friends and coworkers to exercise and be active.

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I think emotional support is particularly important when you’re recovering from illness or injury. We are all human and it takes energy to maintain a positive attitude, to keep taking steps towards improvement or rehabilitating. One of my mentors has found how well a spinal cord injured person recovers depends in part on the amount of emotional support they receive. Obviously, extent of the injury & involvement also play a huge factor as does prior health. Health and extent of physical injury aside, the importance of emotional support is the one that stuck with me.

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Award winning and Grammy nominated band, Blue Highway, has been around for 22 years creating and playing highly esteemed bluegrass.

The band is currently recording their eleventh studio album and is comprised of songwriters Tim Stafford, Wayne Taylor, Shawn Lane, Jason Burleson on banjo and Gaven Largent on dobro.

Blue Highway will be performing at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande on Friday, January 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $36 to $44. For tickets and more information, www.clarkcenter. org.

Guitarist, Dorian Michael, will play the next Brown Bag Concert, set for noon, Friday, Feb. 3 at First Presbyterian Church, corner of Marsh and Morro in Downtown SLO. Free admission. Michael will play a mix of jazz standards and down-home blues, in his unique, earthy style. Call 5435451 for information on the Brown Bag Concert Series.

the Hanohano Awards and Grammy Award nominations. Seating is limited and doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The San Luis Chamber Orchestra will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at Hope Lutheran Church in Atascadero, 8005 San Gabriel Rd. A $10 donation will be taken at the door. Guest artists are brother and sister duo, Quinn and Gwendolyn Brussel, performing Bach’s “Double Concerto for Two Violins,” Holst’s “St. Paul Suite,” Strauss’ “Serenade in Eb Major,” and local group, Shadowlands, performing with the orchestra.

Jazz music group, The Metta Quintet, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Spanos Theater at Cal Poly.

Student and general tickets for the performance are $12 & $24 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.

The Metta Quintet features some of Hawaiian slack key guitarist, Led The unusual combination of pipe organ and the most acclaimed, in-demand jazz Kaapana returns to the Central Coast will take Jan. the stage Performing artists on the American scene today and at 7drums p.m. Saturday, 28 at at thethe San Center Cal Poly Luis Obispo arts Museum ofatArt, 1010 the show will have original material, Broad, St. Tickets are $25 a person at jazz classics and popular standards. the door. See: www.santamariahula. While in town, the group will hold org for tickets. A Hoapili Productions rehearsals with the SLO County High show, Kaapana is one of Hawaii’s most School Honor Band, under the baton influential musicians and one of the best of Ron McCarley, and the students will slack key players in the world. Kaapana join them onstage at the Spanos show. has been charming audiences for over The show will also feature the Cuesta four decades, winning accolades from College Jazz Band.

Blue Highway will be performing at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande on Friday, January 28

The Clark Center in Arroyo Grande presents Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, a performance about pride, passion, love and sorrow. Flamenco is an art based on folkloric music from southern Spain, and originated from Andalusia. Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is on their thirtysecond season, and one of the nation’s premier flamenco and Spanish dance companies. The New York Times has called the performance “an infectiously joyful celebration of music and dance.”

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will be performing on Friday, February 3 at 8 pm. Reserved

The Yosemite Jazz Band from Oakhurst and Rag Bone Saints from San Luis Obispo will be playing “Hot Swingin’ Jazz” at the Basin Street Regular’s

seating is $46 for Gold, $44 for Silver and $39 for Bronze. For tickets and more information, visit www. clarkcenter.org.

The unusual combination of pipe organ and drums will take the stage at the Performing arts Center at Cal Poly when Driskill-Smith & Gramley play at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19. Student and general tickets for the performance are $24 and $30 respectively and available at the PAC Box Office, Mondays– Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Call (805)

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Miraculous Cuisine at Giuseppe’s Cucina Rustica Dinner & A Movie

By Teri Bayus

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o you know Jo, the culinary titan in our small area, who has given us the best of Italian fair in many locations? If not, you should know Joe. I know Joe DiFronzo; he was a neighbor and friend when I owned a business in Downtown Pismo Beach.

He is the genius and passionate Italian behind Giuseppe’s in all of its renditions.

I ate Joe’s food three times a week for 10 years and he is the most dedicated of restaurateurs, giving a consistently prodigious meal with amazing service in a rustic atmosphere.

As most of you know, the Pismo Beach location burned down last June, but now Giuseppe’s has risen out of the ashes to grace San Luis Obispo with the finest in cuisine and ambiance.

The new Giuseppe’s Cuisine Rustica is a stunning addition to the restaurant scene of Downtown SLO. Honoring the bones of the historic Sinsheimer Brothers Building and making it a unique space with to-go food, bar fair, an open kitchen, small quaint booths, an outdoor café space and more.

The offering of the best of Italian cuisine seems second nature to this patriarch, who at the helm is offering some of the best food in San Luis Obispo. I like everything on the menu but went crazy for the Morro Bay sand dabs. This delicate, white fish filet is served piccata style with a lemon, white wine and caper sauce and is miraculous.

Attended with grilled vegetables and

quinoa, I believe it is the perfect meal.

My first visit we started with a roasted beet insalata, one of my favorites from the Pismo restaurant, and it was outstanding, exactly as remembered.

Roasted red and white beets are laid on a bed of arugula, and then sprinkled with strawberry, candied walnuts, goat cheese, strawberry vinaigrette, and balsamic reduction.

That fantastic Italian bread tasted the same — crusty and wonderful dipped into the Italian butter, which is a combination of shredded Parmesan cheese, garlic chunks, Italian olive oil and the best balsamic vinegar. This is a heavenly combination that could be my whole meal.

Joe came by and brought lamb lollipops, an inventive way of serving lamb chops over eggplant caponata.

It is the only lamb I have ever liked.

He also shared with us the wild gulf prawns Diavolo, with a spicy, tomatocaper sauce. Big crustaceans cooked to perfection with a sauce that begged to be mopped up with that fantastic bread.

We finished with a cannoli, my favorite

of Italian snacks with a candied fruit ricotta-stuffing scattered with pistachio crumbles.

My next visit was lunch with a colleague and we shared the yellow fin Ahi insalata. Fresh large chunks of Ahi rested on a bed of arugula topped with tomatoes, cucumber, roasted beets, hearts of palm, avocado, and balsamic vinaigrette with a swirl of lemon aioli on the plate. There is a ton of flavors in this and they all shine through, the mark of a master chef.

Then we had the tortellini Giuseppe that is stuffed with Bloomsdale spinach and ricotta, capped with fresh peas, mushrooms and pieces of pancetta topped with a tomato sugo (that’s a sauce made from DiFronzo Farms

tomatoes). Next was a crowning achievement in flavor with Capesante e Gamberi. This by the sea event featured prawns, scallops, and pancetta, with a vodka cream sauce. The fish was prepared impeccably and that sauce was miraculous.

The house made desserts, made by Joe’s daughter and pastry chef, Michella DiFronzo, blew our minds. The best was the Meyer lemon cheesecake with a shortbread crust, and strawberry drizzle.

At Giuseppe’s Cucina Rustica they offer simple, honest Southern Italian fare. All the bread, sauce, pasta, gelato and desserts are made in-house. Their produce is organically home grown or locally sourced. Giuseppe’s was the original farm-to-fork destination, starting back in 1988 when Joe opened the Pismo location as part of his Cal Poly senior project.

He has remained consistent and delicious all this time. Giuseppe’s Cucina Rustica is located at 849 Monterey St., in SLO. You can call them at (805) 541-9922. They are open daily for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and dinner is 4:30 to close.

‘Hidden Figures’ An Inspiring True Story

By Teri Bayus

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idden Figures” is an extraordinary story of our history that has become a remarkable movie about the figures that changed the world through their intelligence, persistence, and passion.

Hidden Figures tells the story of three women who worked at NASA in the 1960s and faced constant slights and setbacks.

The Plot: As the United States raced against the U.S.S.R. to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history.

Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as “human computers,” we follow these women as they quickly rose through the ranks of NASA alongside many of history’s greatest minds, specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit and guaranteeing his safe return.

Dorothy Vaughn (played by Octavia Spencer), Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe), and Katherine Johnson

(Taraji P. Henson) crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big and beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race. This firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes.

Henson highlights the braveness and intelligence of her character, adding a

bit of a quirky side as well.

Monáe’s Jackson was my favorite character, with her determination and bravery.

She at times was very serious, and hilarious at other times.

Spencer’s V a u g h a n c h a r a c t e r definitely takes on the leadership role.

When watching this film you feel for her struggles and want her to succeed. Spencer brought boldness and a sarcasm that just made you adore her.

The sets are realistic, as I felt transformed into that time period.

Renee Ehrlich Kalfus designed the costumes, which are colorful and suit each character seamlessly.

My favorite scene is when Al

Harrison (Kevin Costner) breaks down the colored woman’s bathroom sign to show that everyone can share the same restroom. Harrison was the head of the NASA launch program.

When Henson signed on for the lead role, she met with the real-life Katherine Johnson, who was 98-years old, to discuss the character she was about to portray. Henson learned that Johnson had graduated from high school at age 14 and from college at age 18, and was still as lucid as someone years younger.

After the film was screened for Johnson, she expressed her genuine approval of Henson’s portrayal but wondered why anybody would want to make a film about her life. I am glad they did, it was inspiring.

Teri Bayus can be reached at: livewell@teribayus.com or follow her writing and ramblings at: www. teribayus.com. Bayus also hosts Taste Buds, a moving picture rendition of her reviews shown on Charter Cable Ch. 10. Dinner and a Movie is a regular feature of Simply Clear Marketing & Media.

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Honor Flight Central Coast has begun to fill its next flights, set for April and May, but has exhausted the list of local WWII veterans.

The trip for the veterans is fully funded by donations and â&#x20AC;&#x153;guardiansâ&#x20AC;? who also go on the trips and help the vets get around, can be a family member, a friend or be supplied by Honor Flight CCC, the group said in a news release.

The Guardians pay $1,500 to go along.

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Art Glass Artist to Hold Open House

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enowned glass artist and founder of ArtGlass Clay, Paula Radke of Morro Bay recently launched a new website designed by local agency, Brandit360.

In celebration of the launch of www.

PaulaRadke.com, Radke is holding a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Website Launch Party and Open Houseâ&#x20AC;? at her studio, 1129 Market Ave., Morro Bay from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Local classical guitarist, Jeff Bright, will entertain.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This launch is part of our ongoing commitment to our customers and fellow artists,â&#x20AC;? Radke said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;as we continue to find new ways to connect with our customers and industry professional through various means of digital communication. Our website now serves as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;one-stop-shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Paula Radke products available for artists, wholesale suppliers, collectors of Paula Radke original artworks, as well as a doorway to our new social media channels and blog.â&#x20AC;?

Radke has been a glass artist for more than 30 years and studied with many of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s master teachers including Boyce Lundstrom, co-founder of the Bullseye Glass Company.

Radke was an early contributor to the glass bead makers movement of the early 1990s, and handcrafts beads using â&#x20AC;&#x153;ancient techniques of the Italian mastersâ&#x20AC;? but with a glass that became well known in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dichroic Glass.

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The Lion Dancers will perform the traditional dance of blessings that dates back many centuries, and will kick off the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese Zodiac. The Year of the Rooster, which will bring fresh challenges requiring quick wit and practical solutions. It can be a year of hard work.

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Knitting Up a Big Donation

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in our community decorated, which buys children’s books for our Morro Bay Library.’ She praised ‘The Ladies — Chris, Gena, and Nicole — who gathered every Wednesday for two months creating these gems.’ Durrer said they would also soon donate to the library from the pumpkin carving event. Raising money for charity, and providing a gathering place for people is a large part of the philosophy at Grandma’s, which is owned by Lenny Blue and Bev Durrer.

randma’s Frozen Yogurt & Waffle Shop, 307 Morro Bay Blvd., recently completed its Annual “Wraps for Winter” coat and clothing drive and delivered donated hats, scarves, lap blankets, and other knitted and crocheted items to Sunny Acres, a sober living farm in San Luis Obispo. Sunny Acres residents, ‘are the very citizens in our community learning to live healthy lives,’ said Grandma’s Bev Durrer, ‘the ones who grew our lovely pumpkins the children

Cuesta Teachers Honored

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lpha Gamma Sigma, Cuesta College’s academic honor society and service organization for students, recently honored 10 instructors “for going above and beyond expectations and influencing students’ academic success,” at the Sixth Annual 2016 AGS Teacher Appreciation Night ceremony.

With some 122 years of experience at Cuesta, the teachers honored were: Miranda Canestro (biology), 9 years; Tanya Downing (business), 12; Richard Goldsmith (electronics and electrical technology), 9; Steven Hendricks

(biology), 11; Marcy Irving (music), 11; Patrick Len (astronomy), 13; Stephen Leon (English), 18; Amanda Lombard (mathematics), 3; Aaron Rodrigues (political science), 25; and Nabil Zakaria (tutorial services), 11 years.

The mission of AGS is to promote and recognize academic excellence.

The instructors were nominated by AGS members and selected by AGS Executive Cabinet officers. “Cuesta College has many excellent teachers and the goal of these awards is to show faculty how much their hard work is valued by the students,” said AGS

faculty advisor Dr. Christopher Gilbert.

To see a video of the 2016 AGS Teacher Appreciation Night ceremony, see: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=tJWVLH2Glnw.

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Greg Astle Named 2016 Realtor of the Year

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or the second time since joining the Scenic Coast Association of Realtors, ReMax broker and current board president, Greg Astle, was named the Association’s, “Realtor of the Year.”

The annual award goes to a member and full-time realtor who shows their involvement in the industry and the community in various other ways. Astle has served as board president three separate terms since 1996 and has

been a director of the California Association of Realtors during each of those stints. Locally, Astle has in years past served as a founding board member of the local Big Brothers/Big

Sisters chapter.

“It’s always nice to be recognized by your peers,” Astle said in a news release, “and this year I feel like sharing the award with the members of our group who stood up and voiced their concerns when the continuation of our

weekly MLS Marketing Meetings was in jeopardy. Their display of commitment and professionalism made me extremely proud. They’re all ‘Realtors of the Year’ in my book.”

Astle serves all of SLO County and can be reached at ReMax Coastal Living, 831 Morro Bay Blvd., Call (805) 423-7653. In the photo, Astle (right) receives his award from Scenic Coast Association Executive, Lisa Keelan.

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Morro Bay Chamber Names Business Of The Year

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t the Morro Bay Chamber offices there is a binder loaded with old editions of Morro Bay Soundings. News stories about the pulse of business in Morro Bay, plus personal stories of connection among business and the community burst forward.

This new Chamber Board and staff are excited to announce the relaunch of our quarterly Soundings newsletter.

Even in the digital age, we believe it is valuable to be able to share these good stories with the business community in a tangible format. It is still the only independent multi-industry business mailing in Morro Bay and a great benefit of membership. In addition to news and policy updates, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also deliver the empowering and educational content which our members have asked for like business strategy, resources tailored to member needs, and promotional opportunities.

In Soundings, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also announce upcoming events. In fact, we have a joint mixer with SLO Chamber coming up on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Inn at Morro Bay. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a huge networking party â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hope to see you there!

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are at the table as stakeholders in important local discussions on the Centennial Parkway redesign, commercial real estate development, the aquarium redevelopment, parking in the Downtown and Embarcadero, and more. We are out there on businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; behalf asking: â&#x20AC;&#x153;How will this effect the pockets of those who live and work in Morro Bay?â&#x20AC;? Keep your feedback and insights coming so we can work for a more healthy and viable economy together!

I could not end without sending out a tremendous THANK YOU to all those who made the Jan. 20 Installation Dinner a huge success. It was Morro Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big night of recognition and celebration. Join me in saying congratulations to our 2016 honorees: Business of the Year: Sunshine Health Foods; Living Treasure: Delores Jorge Student Citizen of the Year: Cassidy Orszag; Citizen of the Year: Bonnie Johnson.

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New Chamber Board Sworn In

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he 2017 Board of Directors for the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce was sworn in at the Annual Installation Dinner, Jan. 20.

They are from left: Michael Samaniego of Morro Bay Golf Course; Joshua Bergren, Wells Fargo Bank; Lorraine Sterkel, Horizon Realty & Property Management; Walter Heath, Morro Bay in Bloom; Jon Elliott, treasurer,

Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barber Shop; Ken MacMillan, DiStasioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the Bay; Sandi Twist, secretary, The Paddleboard Co.; Cyndee Edwards, chairwoman, The Skin Stop; and Richie Wimmer, Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Automotive.

Wimmer, Sterkel and Samaniego are new this year and Edwards is serving her second term as chair. Photo by Neil Farrell

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Bottom Line

How do you define business success?

By Michael Gunther

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s we start another year, I wonder how we should actually define business success?

I’ve noticed that throughout the year, business stories celebrated in the media always include lists of the fastest growing companies and chronicles of entrepreneurs creating a business from nothing to — seemingly overnight — a multi-million or sometimes billion dollar entity. We have all heard stories of individuals raising venture capital for the next ‘“get rich” product or idea and everyone thinks they are a huge success for doing so.

But is being a fast growing company or raising capital a true measure of success? I did some research and discovered that only about 20% of entities that raised venture capital still existed after 10 years. In fact, half of them are out of business within 5 years.

In addition, many of the fastest growing companies aren’t profitable or end up taking a nosedive within a few years of making the list. Could it be that we are celebrating the wrong aspects of running a business?

Fast growth and capital raising should be acknowledged, but isn’t a greater evaluation of success

highlighting profitable, sustainable businesses that have an impact beyond profit and growth?

So how should business success be defined? Ultimately, a business needs to create a consistent and sustainable profit to survive. But in my opinion and experience, success is so much more than just generating a profit. The organizations that achieve ongoing growth and accolades often are focused on a strong mission driven by their passions, employee enrichment, solid customer experiences and giving back to their communities.

They understand the importance of every element that goes into creating long-term value for themselves, their shareholders and the multitude of stakeholders intertwined with their business.

Think of Southwest Airlines, TOMS Shoes, Life is Good, and many more organizations that are focused on more than just the bottom line. These businesses understand that the bottom line is an output of balance between the critical components outlined above.

Now, think of firms solely focused on the bottom line, namely those in the banking industry. Often, the ones

focused on profit are focused on the success of a few stakeholders, like investors and executive management, for a short-term gain. They are not focused on the wellbeing of all the players who actually could create lasting success.

I am not suggesting that you exclude profit or growth as part of your strategy.

But keep in mind that developing sustainable, profitable, and scalable entities will take more than just raising VC money or growing quickly.

It takes methodical and strategic leadership with a drive to create something larger, with an intent to see success for all stakeholders. Businesses need to be profitable, but if that is your only motive, it may be short-lived. If your payout is your only motive, you may be better off going to Las Vegas and playing craps — your odds are probably the same.

Bottom Line

How do you define business success?

If you find you are not achieving sustainable results, it may be time to rethink your motives or focus. Should you focus on your own bottom line or

do you need to revisit your “Why?” and develop a focus that includes success for all stakeholders? You might be surprised about your own answers.

Realize that there are some strategic leadership shifts you could make to create stronger long-term value for you and your stakeholders.

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 Lie is a regular feature of Simply Clear Marketing & Media.

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Biz Briefs

Avocado Growers’ Sales Jump; Lots of Donations Made Compiled by Mark Diaz

The Udsen Family of Castoro Cellars donated $18,000 to the non-profit Templeton Instrumental Music Boosters Association

The Avila Beach Community Foundation Board recently donated $4,000 to the Central Coast Aquarium

The Avila Beach Community Foundation Board recently donated $4,000 to the Central Coast Aquarium. The grant will be used for the “Scientist for a Day Scholarship Program” that provides marine science educational opportunities to schools that might not otherwise be able to participate due to financial constraints. In 2016, the Aquarium was able to host 14 class field trips totaling over 400 students due to the grant.

Executive Director Rick Cohen said, “The Central Coast Aquarium is an important community resource enjoyed by families year-round and the Foundation is proud to support their Scholarship Program that offers students a valuable hands-on learning experience about local sea-life and promotes ocean stewardship.” For more information about the Foundation see: www.avilabeachfoundation. org.

The Udsen Family of Castoro Cellars donated $18,000 to the non-profit Templeton Instrumental Music Boosters Association (TIMBA) proceeds from the Castoro’s Annual Music Festival, Beaverstock.

TIMBA supports Templeton High School musicians by enhancing their learning experiences and providing additional resources

and opportunities that might not otherwise exist. The next Beaverstock will take place on Sept.

16-17 at Castoro Cellars, which is located at 1315 North Bethel Rd., Templeton. For more information call (805) 238-0725 or see: www. castorocellars.com. Pictured are: Max Udsen, Bimmer Udsen, Niels Udsen, Templeton Concert Band Director, David Landers, Luke Udsen, Lauren Udsen and Izzy.

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The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County awarded two grants to local agencies operating overnight warming centers for the homeless during times of cold and rainy weather. Grants were awarded to Community Action Partnership and to the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition.

Each grant will cover the cost of providing clothing, warm meals, and other supplies as needed by the warming centers. For more information on The Community Foundation’s grants program, see: www.cfsloco.org or call Len Smolburd at 543-2323.

Calavo Growers, a sponsor of the Morro Bay Avocado & Margarita Festival, reported record fourth quarter revenues of $247.7 million and net income of $9.2 million, almost double its net income for the same period last year. Earnings climbed to 53 cents per diluted share for the quarter ending Oct. 31, compared to 28 cents for the fourth quarter 2015, bringing the avocado and fresh food producer to $2.18 per share for the year, according to the Dec. 20 financial statement. The growth came in large part from the fresh segment of the business, which reported a 24-percent increase in fourth quarter revenues, to $143.4 million. Calavo expects double digit growth in the segment in 2017, with the opening of its packinghouse in Jalisco, Mexico, said CEO Lee Cole, as well as growth in its RFG segment following $35 million of investment in manufacturing space over the past 15 months.

Ancient Peaks Winery’s “Grinch Gives Back” event in December collected donations for Coats for Kids of San Luis Obispo County and Must Charities.

Attendees donated more than 70 coats and over 300 children’s books. Additionally, $880 was raised for Must Charities via wine sales. Ancient Peaks also donated $1,800 to Must on behalf of its wine club members. “The theme of the event was ‘giving is better than getting’ and our local community really rallied around it,” said

Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins, V.P. of operations at Ancient Peaks Winery.

“It was a true family experience with a lot of heart behind it.” The event festivities included a showing of Dr. Seuss’s original, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” cartoon movie at the winery’s Oyster Ridge Eventw Barn. Popcorn, sweet treats and hoth cocoa were served.

The Central Coast Medical Association awarded Mark Soll,b MD, as the 2016 Physician of the Year for San Luis Obispo County.

The honor is for a physician who has worked to improve the quality of health care, contributed to thet education of other physicians, andh engaged in community service andb other activities outside of medicine.

During his presentation of the award, Dr. Joe Schwartz, ah psychiatrist with Central Coast Psychiatric Consultants, shared stories of patients who had written notes to Dr. Soll expressing their appreciation of his care. Of the hundreds of notes, common themes were kindness, compassion, respect, confidence, and honesty. “Dr. Soll stands for the values that have always been the guiding principlest for physicians,” Dr. Schwartz said.h “He brings his skills to those in needT with grace, generosity, and tireless compassion. He leads by example and prods us all to try harder and never give up the fight for the good and right.”

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The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden received a generous grant of $2,500 from the local organization Central Coast Funds for Children or CCFC

Peoples’ Self-Help Housing celebrated a ground breaking for its Rolling Hills II development, which will bring 30, affordable housing units to the community upon completion. RH II will be built on a 2-acre site and once completed feature one, two and three bedroom units ranging from 601 to 1,082 square feet. The development will also include laundry facilities, a barbecue area and tot-lot. Future residents will be able to utilize additional community facilities at the adjacent Rolling Hills development. “Templeton is home to many agriculture workers and hardworking Americans who have been challenged to find a secure and stable place to call home,” said PSHH President/CEO John Fowler. “We’re very excited to see how RH II will positively impact the community.”

SLO Noor Foundation recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.

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The organization has provided $15 million in free medical, eye, dental, and specialty services to over 20,000 patients in the San Luis Obispo community, with the support of more than 75 volunteer physicians, dentists, optometrists, and specialty providers, along with community volunteers. The non profit operates solely by grants,

fundraisers, and private donations.

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The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden received a generous grant of $2,500 from the local organization Central Coast Funds for Children or CCFC. The grant will directly fund youth outdoor education programs by providing class materials and scholarships for children in need. The garden offers educational opportunities that encourage physical activity and environmental understanding by engaging community members in natural settings. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is located at 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. It is spread out on 150 acres in El Chorro Regional Park off Highway 1 between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. CCFC was established to benefit children in need of special services in San Luis Obispo County. CCFC is a publicly supported, non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization.

Tim Menton was named interim CEO at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, effective Jan. 3. He succeeds Joe DeSchryver, Sierra Vista’s CEO for the past three

years, who accepted a position in San Jose. “I am pleased to have the opportunity to provide leadership to Sierra Vista during this interim period and work with the talented physicians, management staff and caregivers to continue to be a leading resource for health care to San Luis Obispo County,” Menton said who obtained a master’s in business administration from Florida Atlantic University and a B.S. in accounting from Florida State University. He is active on health care committees at the federal and state level focused on developing health care policy.

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Financial Focus

When Do You Need a Financial Advisor?

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re you a “do-it-yourselfer”? If you can take care of home repairs, lawn work and other types of maintenance by yourself, you’ll save money and probably gain satisfaction.

But you will almost certainly need some help in other areas of your life – one of which may be investing.

In fact, you could benefit from the services of a professional financial advisor at several points in your life: • When you’re starting out in your career – When you land your first “career-type” job, you will have some financial decisions to make: Should I participate in my employer’s 401(k) or other retirement plan? (Hint: Yes!) If so, how much should I contribute? How can I juggle saving for retirement with paying off student loans? These are the types of questions you can answer with the help of a financial advisor.

• When you’re saving for important goals – Whether you’re saving for a down payment on your first home, or for your children’s college education, or for your own comfortable retirement, you’ll face many choices. A financial

advisor – someone with experience in helping people work toward these goals – can assist you in making the choices most appropriate for your individual situation.

• When you’re experiencing a personal “milestone” – Like everyone, you’ll go through many major life events. Some will be joyful, such as marriage and the arrival of children, while others may be unpleasant or sad, such as divorce or the death of a loved one. But virtually all these events carry with them some type of financial component – establishing new investment accounts, purchasing sufficient insurance, naming and changing of beneficiaries, and so on. A financial advisor who truly understands you and your needs can help you make appropriate moves for all your milestones.

• When you’re close to retirement – As you near retirement, you’ll have several issues to consider: About how much income will you need each year? When should you start taking Social Security?

How much can you afford to withdraw annually from your IRA and 401(k)? A financial advisor has the tools, training

and experience to explore alternatives and suggest suitable moves for you.

• When you’re retired – Even after you retire, you’ve got plenty to think about, in terms of financial moves.

For one thing, you need to ensure that your investment portfolio provides you with both sufficient income for your desired lifestyle and adequate growth potential to help you stay ahead of inflation. What’s the correct balance of investments for your needs? Are there investments that can provide you with rising income without exposing you to undue risk? Once you’re retired, you just won’t get a lot of “do-overs,” so getting the right help is important.

If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, you may not get it right each and every time. But you won’t pay much of a price (except, perhaps in embarrassment) if that chair you built collapses under a stack of newspapers. However, you also know when it’s time to call in a professional – and that’s whom you need when it comes to building your financial future.

So, get the assistance you need, when you need it, from a financial advisor.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Jo Momma’s Secret

By Mark A. Diaz

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fter ten years, Jo Momma’s Coffee closed its doors, sort of.

Though marked as ‘permanently dclosed’ on Yelp, Jo Momma’s is alive and well. It’s just in a different location. rThe reason for the closure was due to rmoney. With new ownership of the dproperty, the coffeehouse’s rent had doubled and though Jo Momma’s would have survived, owners Michael tand Mary Kay Kidd, would not be able to continue doing what they started cselling coffee for in the first place; dgiving. f Since its inception, all the profits of the shop were donated to help those in need. “ M y wife and I inherited a little money and we didn’t really need dit.” Michael rKidd said, “My mom had left it with the idea to give something back.”

J o Momma’s has done just that. The shop donated $30,000 to build a water pump in Africa and helped build an outdoor amphitheater for Midland School in Santa Ynez.

It has also raised $10,000 to aide in maintenance of the Bob Jones Trail, as well as, donated funds to schools throughout San Luis Obispo County.

“For the past 7 years, it made money and we were able to do it,” Kidd said,” but as the rents kept rising, we couldn’t do the fun part; we couldn’t give the money away. With the last rate increase, it was just impossible.”

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“We thought that if we had a coffeehouse, it would kind of bring the community together and give it a little hangout,” Kidd said.

Instead of closing up shop and laying off their employees, Jo Momma’s relocated to the Inn at Avila Beach’s rooftop where it will continue its philanthropic work. Unfortunately, it’s not open to the general public, but only for guests of the inn. Kidd says that it is his hope to, one day, open the rooftop to the public.

“I’m afraid we would be mobbed if we opened to the public,” he said. “We were busy before and I’m afraid we would be overwhelmed and the hotel guests wouldn’t get in. So, we’re going to open it for the hotel guests first, but with 10 years of experience in the community, we would like to open it up to regulars if we could.”

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to sell baked goods from local vendors like the Back Porch Bakery and Splash Café. Despite some new amenities like a 50’screen TV and a fresh orange juice maker, the coffeehouse will remain the same.

Though skeptical at first of the staycation concept, Kidd has seen the idea gain traction. He believes that the hospitality industry is shifting away from luxury and moving toward providing experiences for their clientele. Kidd said that he spoke with a couple prior to this interview that had come up the road from Pismo Beach to stay at the Inn. Tote bags, an hour free rental of bikes, movies under the stars, and fresh baked pie and ice cream are all part of the experience the inn offers to help make that lasting memory, and now there’s the rooftop attraction.

“This idea that you have a neighborhood coffeehouse in the middle of a hotel on a roof with an ocean view is something no one else has in California,” said Kidd. “We looked.”

The Kidds encourage locals to come stay. Deals can be made for special events like anniversaries and birthdays if a guest is able to stay between Sundays through Thursday.

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Featured Folks

Nonprofit Preschool Launches in SLO for First Full Year

By Camas Frank

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Connect. Play.”

Non profit preschool, renting space inside the First Presbyterian Church grounds in downtown SLO, has been getting ready for their first full school year.

Open since September, Executive Director Dona Hare Price explains, the “three-room” schoolhouse syncs their schedule with the San Luis Unified School District and fills a niche for 3-5 year olds, whose families qualify. With slots for 15 kids at the moment, they were looking to fill 4 open spots as of press time. Although there is already a waiting list for next year, as the children’s’ birthdays must fall within a certain range for the enrollment year.

While they pride themselves on something that is difficult to find in early childhood education, small teacher-child ratios, there were more requirements than could be listed here, for them to be come a California Department of Education State Preschool.

“We’re open finally,” said Price, adding that that had been a life long dream, at least since grad school, to open such a program.

After a 30-year career working with children, and their guardians, most recently with the California Department of Education and the

County of SLO and in private practice, price started organizing with members of several local congregations to make the preschool a reality. The nonprofit has a the usual Board of Directors, and an advisory panel drawn from business and other nonprofit leaders in the community, but it’s Price who gets to pick her own job title day to day: Founder, Executive Director, Head Teacher, and Janitor.

In addition to the structured time with the kids, and the looser playtime, split between activities in the downstairs rooms – decked out with

miniature furnishings - and an upstairs gymnasium, with bikes and tumbling mats, the program takes time to work with parents and guardians.

“We have Dads and grandparents who come in to drop the kids off,” Price said, “but they can spend an hour here maybe before work and play with the child in this setting, have time to connect. That’s all part of what we’re here for. It’s not like the places that are literally pulling the child away from you at the door.”

The basic pitch line explaining their philosophy focuses on a, “fundamental belief is that each child is unique and

growth happens in relationships with others.”

That manifests as well in welcoming children who may be on the autism spectrum or exhibit other needs that are not “neurotypical.”

Teachers individualize instruction to support children at their current level of development and they use video training with both the teachers and children to track results and fine-tune technique.

To inquire about one of the open slots for this school year, check out learnconnectplay.org or call 471-PLAY.

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Yoga Center Stretches into Its Fifth Year

By Mark A. Diaz

T

he Yoga Center of Morro Bay (YCMB) celebrated its fifth year anniversary.

When Jennifer Patterson, owner of YCMB first moved to California she had been on her way to Alaska and had no intention of staying in the Central Coast, let alone opening up shop and putting down roots.

Originally from Colorado, Patterson had a successful yoga studio in the mile high state, but decided it was time for a change and headed west. Her experience reflects so many of those who have transplanted to the coastal region.

“I was just going to meander up the coast,” Patterson said. “I got to the Central Coast and I never left. I just fell in love with it here. After a few years in the community, I decided to create a space that represented the beliefs, values and community that I was seeking.”

YCMB was a success from the start.

“Within a year, all the classes were full and we were turning people away,” said Patterson. The studio soon moved next door to a larger location and eventually took over the building.

Patterson stressed that the success of the studio is due to the collaboration

of the people and teachers that comprise the center.

The 11 instructors bring a wide variety of types of Yoga and resources to the table.

“We have a regular sound bath and a teacher [Tim Costa] who brings his singing bowls to his classes, community acupuncture clinics, women’s empowerment workshops, extended practices, special events and yoga with live music,” said Patterson.

The YCMB also boasts of 200-hour teacher training and hopes to start a 300hour advanced teacher training class later this year.

Yoga instructor Angela Sarah is also a Top Left: Tim Costa, Maria Elsea, Michael Graef, masseuse and offers full Mashelle Owens, Ananda Saribilis body massage as well as Ayurveda oil massage at the center.

Yoga is not merely that she has always been drawn to the stretching, but has many facets and therapeutic side of yoga. concentrations. Patterson explained

“My specialty, what I really love to teach, is the therapeutic yoga,” Patterson said. “Therapeutic in the sense of, ‘I’ve had this back pain for a really long time and can you help me with that?’ The answer is yes.”

Patterson went on to say, “This isn’t about religion; this is about you figuring out how to feel better, so, no matter what you believe, you have the energy to put into that rather than into your pain or your suffering.”

YCMB offers a several methods of payment. New students can pay $20 and participate in how ever many classes they want for two weeks. They sell punch cards that have 6 or 12 uses respectively and last up to three years.

The truly dedicated can purchase 6 months of unlimited classes for $330 and they always welcome drop-ins at $12 per class.

One of YCMB’s instructors, Ananda Saribilis, will be performing along with several other singers at the Fremont in San Luis Obispo from 2 pm to 4 pm after the Women’s March happening in SLO at 10 am in Mitchell Park.

For more information visit; http:// yogacentermb.com

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