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January 26 - February 8, 2017
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Citizen of the Year Page 11
Arroyo Grande Citizen of the Year Page 13
The Women’s March in San Luis Obispo brought people together in support of equal rights for all individuals. The march was one of hundreds held across the nation and around the world. Photo by evannemingoriphotography.zenfolio.com.
Pismo Looks at the Old Heart of Town
Turn Out Double Expected For SLO March
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full two years after deciding that it was a major city goal to identify ways to reuse the Old City Hall and other facilities on Bello Street, the Pismo Beach City Council took action. Staff presented them with a study that reviewed exiting city uses, including the police and fire stations, a look at area zoning and exploration of “public / private opportunities.”
nitial estimates for the Women’s March around Downtown San Luis Obispo on Jan. 21 were for 5,000 participants, and organizers, City staff and law enforcement agencies from all over the County made plans accordingly.
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Vandals Cause Trouble at Fairgrove ........................3
Adventure Girl............................ 16
PG&E Readies for 1E20 ...........................................4
Nightwriters ............................... 17
Two Reported Cases of Measles in SLO County .....5
Now and Then ............................ 18
Police Blotter.........................................................6-7
Good to be King ........................ 19
Piedras Blancas Added to National Monument ......8
Community Calendar ............20-21
Brisco Open for Business .........................................9
Art Talk ....................................... 22
Anita Shower Named Person of the Year ..............11 Chamber Awards Citizens of the Year and More ..13 Nan’s Pre-Owned Books Celebrates 30 Years .......14
Framed ....................................... 24 Entertainment .......................27-29 Dinner and a Movie .................... 30
Library Grant Awarded ..........................................31 Historic Airliner Coming to Paso, SLO Airports ....31 Storm Tips to Stay Safe .........................................32
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Foot Pursuit Leads to Arrest..................................33
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Foundation Supports Warming Centers ......................33
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The SLO Museum of Art is marking the 75th anniversary of the internment/ imprisonment of Japanese Americans with Japanese art and culture events The first will be an exhibit from March 3 – April 30 :Flat and Folded: Contemporary Shibori by Ana Lisa Hedstrom. Looking for something to do? Head on down to Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta and cheer on the Arroyo Grande High School JV and Varsity Girls’ Water Polo team on Jan. 28 at 3 and 4 p.m. They face Huntington Beach.
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Vandals Cause Trouble at Fairgrove By Camas Frank
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airgrove Elementary in Grover Beach – the campus formally known as North Oceano - was hit twice by vandals within the space of three days during the first two weeks of the year. Police are still investigating, but as of press time, seem to have hit a dead end, said Grover Beach PD Cmdr. Angelo Limon. The first crop of graffiti greeted students on their way to class Jan. 12 and was promptly eradicated by Lucia Mar district staff, but the vandals returned before the weekend laying down another layer of profane “expression.” The incidents were successful in raising the ire of parents and community members who went to Facebook and other social media outlets with pictures and a plea to catch those responsible. Someone who claimed to have some knowledge of a delinquent group of “16 - 21 year olds” who “bang” in the area made a post dated Jan. 15, but Cmdr. Limon did not list that as a lead speaking with the Coast News on Jan. 17. He did say that the tagging was notable in its rarity and the specific incident’s pervasive distribution on one side of campus. “Usually with such tagging we just see signs and mailboxes hit, petty
vandalism,” he said. “It is usually much smaller in scale.” Photos posted Jan. 14 showed at least eight individual markings; several repetitions of “666,” crosses, the phrase “F*ck th pig” [sic] and “Smoke Weed Everyday” were also identifiable. One of the slogans was on the roof, no doubt affecting clean up difficulty. Administration at Fairgrove referred requests for comment to the Lucia Mar Marketing and C ommunic at ions Office where Amy Jacobs released the following statement: There was graffiti found on Fairgrove Elementary’s campus. We immediately contacted the Grover Beach Police Department. They have increased patrols around the school.
Lucia Mar has worked hard to clean up the campus as quickly as possible before the students returned. Fairgrove takes pride in their school and this act of vandalism has been hurtful. The tagging took place long after students were off campus. Student safety remains our top priority. We will continue to cooperate with the police in their investigation. If anyone hears or knows of additional information, Cmdr. Limon urges them to come forward. A good way to do that would be through the detective line at 473-4502, otherwise they’re in the “wait and see” part of the We also have diligent neighbors helping to provide added sets of eyes.
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PG&E Readies for 1R20 By Camas Frank
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he folks working at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant are going to need a lot of help for what PG&E and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission term, “1R20 Refueling and Other Outage Activities.� That would be the twentieth time that reactor number one at California’s only remaining civilian nuclear facility has been shut down for refueling. And this one is going to be longer than the last, with a 65-day turnover. Most locals with the technical skills in demand - as well as a dedicated corps of individuals who travel between the plants all over the country servicing the refueling - agree, “nice work if you can get it.� Of course hiring for the outage closed Jan. 18, with the real work set to start April 23. That’s quite the lag time for anyone seeking immediate opportunity following a brief window from the Jan. 12 job fair at the PG&E Energy Education Center on Ontario Road. This is the first job fair and outage held since the announcement that Diablo Canyon is slated for closure of its reactors in 2024 and 2025. That following a joint agreement between a bevy of concerned parties and a proposal to the California
Public Utilities Commission that is still under review. It seemed, anecdotally at least, the number of would be workers who lined up outside the job fair for the first session at 2:30 p.m. was dramatically smaller than the last one held for the refueling of reactor two in 2015. Employees working the fair for the utility later confirmed that impression, but did not have exact figures to compare. Mark Mesesan, PG&E’s Communications Principal for the event explained that the applicants came in waves, were shown an orientation video and introduced to the booths run by PG&E’s service providers and the unions representing skilled workers.
Approximately one quarter of the applicants are usually brand new to the field every year, he added. Later figures from the outage-hiring manager indicated they’d received 150 resumes on the due date alone and tallied nearly 400 people participating
in the outage-hiring fair. This year, 85 percent of the folks who came to the outage-hiring fair were from SLO County. Two of the applicants in line wiling to talk to the press, and coincidentally wearing matching blue blazers, represented a breadth of local experience with Diablo’s impact on the SLO County economy. “My brother worked the last outage,� Trevor Hollant Royale said. “He made as much working for a few months as I did in almost a year.� Daniel MacFarlane on the other hand was hoping to repeat his experience working the last outage himself and having acquired new qualifications in the interim. Both were concerned about the overall impact that Diablo’s closure would have in a few years; such as, where else in the county can one find a job as well paying as those offered by the region’s largest nongovernmental employer? However, they were optimistic for their current job prospects as well as for future refueling outages already in the planning stage. “PG&E is committed to running the plant with absolute excellence and improvement till the end,� Mesesan said.
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Two Reported Cases of Measles in SLO County
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he County Public Health Department has confirmed that a second county resident has developed measles. The second case of measles had contact with the initial adult case, but was too young for vaccination against measles. The Public Health Department has quarantined several people who had contact with the initial case, including this second case. Quarantine can help limit the spread of disease in the population. Due to the quarantine measures in place, there were no further contacts exposed to the disease from the second case. “This second case of measles highlights the importance of vaccination to protect our most vulnerable community members,” said County of San Luis Obispo Deputy Health Officer Dr. Christy Mulkerin. “By vaccinating ourselves and our families, we protect those in the community who cannot vaccinate due to age or medical condition.” Measles is spread through the air from person to person through coughing or sneezing. The symptoms of measles generally appear about seven to 14 days after a person is infected. Measles typically begins with high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis). Two or three days after symptoms begin, tiny white spots (Koplik spots) may appear inside the mouth. Then a rash of tiny, red spots breaks out. It starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. People with measles are usually
contagious for about nine days, including the four days before their rash starts, the day of rash onset, and ending four days after. Measles can be serious, especially for young children. It can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and death. People in the United States still get measles, but it is not very common because most people in this country are protected against measles through vaccination. However, measles is still common in other parts of the world, including many countries in Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa. Every year, unvaccinated people get measles while they are abroad and bring the disease into the United States and spread it to others. Measles can spread quickly in communities where people are not vaccinated, which is why it is so important to be up to date on vaccinations, including before traveling abroad. People who have had measles in the past or who have been vaccinated against measles per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations are considered immune. Those who are unsure of their vaccination status should check with their doctor to determine if they need to receive the vaccine. If you are ill, and are concerned you may have measles, contact your doctor by phone first before going to their office so measures can be taken to prevent possible spread to others. For more information about measles, visit www.cdc.gov/measles.
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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. Officers talked them down from the ledge.
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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: A citizen called at 5:43 p.m. from Nipomo and Church to report a stumblebum walking down the street, wobbled and fell over. The Weeble wobbled off before police waddled up to the scene.
• Jan. 19: Police got a report from the 800 block of Higuera where someone desperately wanting to set up a foundation had sent an urgent email to the SLO Hothouse, no doubt a Nigerian Prince‌
• Jan. 19: At 5:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Higuera, someone reported suspicious circumstances at the Breaking Bread Bakery.
• Jan. 19: At 1:30 p.m. police got a call from Mission Plaza where a belligerent transient was hassling the groundskeeper who wanted the devil exorcised.
• 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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Piedras Blancas Added To National Monument By Neil Farrell
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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 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.
BLM offers regular tours of the property every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning, year-round except of course on federal holidays. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-17, and free for kids 5-under. To take a tour, meet at 9:45 a.m. at 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 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, 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, marine 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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Brisco Open for Business Story and Photos by Camas Frank
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oads don’t usually get email addresses. This one did. The amount of traffic, both literal and digital, generated by one very busy and congested intersection in the Five-Cities area led the City of Arroyo Grande to open up the address brisco@ arroyogrande.org for comments surrounding a year long “test closure” of the Brisco / US 101 interchange. At their Nov. 22, 2016 meeting the Arroyo Grande City Council voted 4-1 to get on with reopening the northbound on and off ramps in coordination with Caltrans. That happened overnight Jan. 17-18. As Public Works Director Geoff English told the Coast News the day before work commenced, the City did not receive another permit from Caltrans to further the study, and the one they had expires in April 2017 anyway. Reopening the ramps required cleanup, restriping of the pavement and, of course, removal of the orange barricades that had warned traffic off. One additional improvement, when the contractors from the locally based R. Burke Corporation carried out the cleanup, they were also instructed to stripe in a new left turn lane at Brisco and W. Branch St. English said it was hoped that would alleviate some of the
congestion that was expected to return at the underpass connected to the El Camino Real. Customers at businesses all along
the Brisco stretch from there to Grand Avenue had thoughts on the matter in an unscientific poll Jan. 17, but most were actually of spilt minds, able to see both the good and bad of the situation. That reflected earlier research collected by the city that showed support for the closure drop from two-thirds to 50 percent. Entrance and exit from the businesses near Grand was certainly much easier during the closure, but the rerouting of traffic from the Highway resulted in lost visitors. Mark Blair, co-owner of the familyowned business Brisco’s Hardware at 1005 El Camino Real was certainly never split on the issue, confirming on Jan. 18 that his customers and delivery
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Anita Shower Named Citizen of the Year By Mark A. Diaz
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nita Shower has been named the 2016 Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. Shower not only enjoys being active in the community, she feels that it is a responsibility. “Service was always a big deal especially in high school,� said Shower. “We had an advisor who believed that you were on this Earth to serve.� It was a lesson that she took to heart. During her high school years she participated in the March of Dimes and volunteered in hospitals. When Shower is not studying for her doctorate to go along with her bachelor and master’s degrees, she is attending chamber meetings, community events and board meetings. Shower is president of the Exploration Station Board of Directors, a non-profit public benefit facility that hosts revolving science exhibits and interactive displays, and President of the ECO Club Five Cities, which provides recycling services to major events in Pismo Beach. She does radio shows with Dave Congalton on KVEC 920 AM and a monthly broadcast for an all-sports radio station in New York. Shower is also Chief Ambassador for the Pismo Beach
The Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce 2016 Person of the Year Anita Shower and Peter Candela, chamber CEO.
Chamber of Commerce and teaches a class on etiquette and manners through the Grover Beach Parks & Recreation Department. This is in no way a comprehensive list of all the different
ways she contributes to the community. Originally from Detroit, Shower moved to Miami when she was 8 and she and her two brothers lived with their grandmother. The transition was
an interesting one for the family. “We were all raised in a catholic, Italian household and we moved to a Jewish household,� Shower said. On top of her normal schooling, she had to take three buses to attend Hebrew school that she suspects was a form of punishment. After she graduated high school Shower moved to Washington, where her brother was attending George Washington University. “I went on five interviews and was granted five jobs. I took the one where I could walk, because I didn’t want to buy a car,� said Shower. The job she took was a secretarial position working for Senator Joseph Tydings of Maryland and was involved in studies of United States prison system. She went on to work with House of Representative Edith Green of Oregon and participated in the restructuring of all the courts in DC. “I was there for three and a half years and loved it,� she said. “Oh my gosh, It was so exciting!�
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Pismo Beach Business of the Year he Kon Tiki Inn was chosen the Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year. In her speech during the awards ceremony, presenter Effie McDermott recognized the establishment for its continued success. “Kon Tiki Inn is one of Pismo Beach’s signature businesses,” McDermott said. “Being well established and having a good reputation, Kon Tiki Inn enjoys a dedicated clientele of return guests. Kon
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said. Driven to serve, the first thing she did when moving to the area was to assisted people in their civic duty. She and her mother wore red, white and blue outfits handed out voter registration forms and talked to people about voting. Shower currently sits on the Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce board of directors. “My position, that I am so thankful for, is an opportunity to serve. You can really immerse yourself in this.” Shower was of course kept in the dark about being picked as Person of the Year. “I kind of went into shock when I realized it was me,” Shower admitted. True to form, she had arrived early and helped set up the tables for the award ceremony.
Shower’s move to the Central Coast was as unexpected as falling in love. She was on a trip to Hong Kong with her mother, Harriett Farina, when a man they had never seen before approached them. He told Farina that he loved her daughter and was going to marry her. True to his word, Manfred Shower an orthodontist from the Central Coast married Anita after she moved here in 1975. They spent 33 years together until he passed away in 2007. Shower remarried Robert Robert, a few years later. They have been married for 6 years and Robert participates right alongside her in community service. “Robert is a great help and you have to have a partner that helps you,” Shower
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Chamber Awards Citizens of the Year and More
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he Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold it’s Annual Installation Dinner on February 1 at the South County Regional Center. For the first time that anyone can tell, said Judith Bean, chamber president, both Citizen of the Year awards are being shared by couples: John and Melina Hansen for Arroyo Grande and Gene and Gracia Bello for Grover Beach. She added that, while any member of the Chamber can nominate local residents for the awards, their volunteer board makes the final vote. In addition to the Citizen of the year, the Ken Talley Award for 2017 will go to Robiy Ellison, Maintenance Supervisor at the Port San Luis Harbor District and the Director’s Award to Madelyn Koontz, owner of Madelyn’s Apparel in Pismo Beach. Citizen(s) of the Year- Arroyo Grande “It’s a great honor for my wife and I both,” said John Hansen, “It was a nice gesture for them to pick a couple who’ve worked together and separately.” John is currently the Community Relationship Coordinator for Heritage Oaks Bank in Arroyo Grande, which gives him lots of room to contribute in as many capacities as he can find time for. Among the activities listed for recognition by the Chamber are: membership of the Five Cities Men’s Club and service as President for 2016/2017, membership and pastPresident (94/95) of the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club, being a past Board member and current member of the AGGB Chamber of Commerce itself, service as Treasurer for the Central Coast Masonic Lodge, serving board member for the Clark Center Association, membership of the Arroyo Grande Police Community Advisory Council, and as a member of the San Luis Obispo Sheriffs Advisory Foundation. A couple of recent projects he’s proud of include rebuilding a rock wall at the Paulding Middle School and opening a public pickle ball court conversion. Melinda Hansen has worked with John on a variety of activities since the couple moved here in 1990, but also branched into special areas of interest. In local politics, she served as Treasurer for Katcho Achadjian’s State Assembly run in 2010. She’ll be reunited with the former assemblyman on Wednesday. Now a private citizen again Achadjian will emcee the Installation Dinner. Among Melinda’s other achievements recognized by the AGGB Chamber was her service as board member of the Arroyo Grande Chamber in 1999 and 2000, before the organization merged with the Grover Beach counterpart. She was also President of the Arroyo
Grande Rotary Club in 2002-03 and held various board positions from 1997-2004 and was a board member of the Women’s Shelter Program of SLO County from 2003-2010. Recently she served as a committee member for the Ovarian Cancer Golf Tournament and is currently a board member of the San Luis Obispo Country Club. “We’ve been active and known a lot of folks who’ve been just as involved,” John added, “We’re very honored and grateful. It is a big honor.” The couple has one son living locally and grandchildren in Bakersfield, where the family is from.
of Southern California to study pharmacology where the couple met. Gracia had come from North Dakota to get her degree in the same field. Both had worked in community drug stores through their high school years and wanted to be their own bosses. An attempted listing of the various community organizations and efforts participated in or spearheaded by the Bellos after they moved to the Central Coast and bought the Grover City Pharmacy would be woefully inadequate, but highlights shared by the couple include: participating in the formation of the Grover City Civic Association, a precursor of the modern
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Gene Bello, Nan Fowler, & Gracia Bello Citizen(s) of the YearGrover Beach To many residents who grew up in the South County, Eugene (Gene) and Gracia Bello need no introduction. Although they closed their doors at the Grover City Pharmacy in 1994 after 38 years in business, people who were children then still run up to hug Gene when they see him. Notable local firsts on their CV included having business license #1, with the City of Grover Beach, and Garcia’s commitment to shattering the glass ceiling in a male dominated profession and insitutions. Still, Gracia said, “We’re unknown to most people who live here now. It’s hard to imagine that they remember us.” Of course Bean remembers them, noting that the award is being given for two lifetimes spent in local achievement. The Bello’s are still residents of Grover Beach, and at 97 and 83, respectively, “wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.” It’s the small town feeling that they enjoy, and although things have changed in six decades, Grover still has what they’re looking for. Gene graduated high school 6 months after the attack on Pearl Harbor and went straight into the Navy for “5 years, 10 months and 2 days” serving on the destroyer USS Dyson through the war years working through her decommissioning and ending that career aboard the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Afterwards he went to the University
Chamber of Commerce; Genes’s election to the local School Board years before their oldest son was old enough to attend public school; Gracia’s service as President of the local Pharmacists Association, which she parlayed into deeper involvement with the California and National Associations; and her selection to the Mid-State Bank Board. The Chamber itself listed other contributions to the area, such as support of the City of Grover Beach Parks and Recreation department, serving twice as Grand Marshall’s of the Holiday Parade, and long standing financial support of local institutions including the Grover Beach Library. Regarding their fundraising efforts and “healthy” financial contributions through the years, Garcia said, “the importance is to help the community. Locally, state, whatever level, it doesn’t matter, you help.” The Bello’s are not related to Bello Street in Pismo Beach or other local families with the name, but they did raise three sons who each graduated from Cal Poly in turn, and have eight grand children and five great-grandchildren. Reservations are required for The AGGB Chamber’s Annual Installation Dinner at $65 per person. The South County Regional Center is at 800 West Branch Street in Arroyo Grande and more information is available by calling 489-1488.
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A Chance Encounter Nightwriters
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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. Her novel, Twenty-Nine Sneezes, is available on Amazon. Judythe is a member of the SLO NightWriters, for writers at all levels in all genres. Find them online at slonightwriters.org.
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Women’s March — Hear Them Roar! Good to be King By King Harris
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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.
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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. Docent-led tour of the garden follows. â&#x20AC;˘ Edible & Medicinal Plants of SLO County talk with Tellur Fenner at SLO Botanical Garden, 6-7:30
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guardian). For more information, see: www.coastaldanceandmusicacademy. com. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ The 2 Blondes Boutique is hosting art by Laurel Sherrie from Tuesday,
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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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for more information. 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. The main gallery features “Guns in America”, a juried collection of work by artists across America which work
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expresses the artists’ thoughts on this important subject. Shows close on 1/29. Masquerade and Sweet Art opens 2/1-2/26 followed by Color 3/2-3/28. 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. Monthly Art Walks: *Art After Dark-- Downtown SLO first Friday 6-9 p.m.
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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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he Foundation for San Luis Obispo County Public Librariesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Board of Directors unanimously voted to present its 2016-17 Barbara Baltimore Grant of $10,000 to the SLO County Public Libraries to purchase Spanishlanguage materials, the foundation recently announced. The money will be spent in three areas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $7,000 for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books, books on CD and music; $2,500 for adult books, books on CD and music; and $500 for signage and labels. The Barbara Baltimore Library Endowment was created in 2011 with
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foot pursuit in Pismo Beach involving a Morro Bay man ended in an arrest. On Jan. 17 at approximately 12 p.m., Pismo Beach police officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation. The vehicle yielded on the southbound 101 onramp at Five Cities Drive. The driver, later identified as 20-yearold Roy Nadeau, initially provided identification, claiming it as his own. An officer at
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the scene recognized the identification as someone he knew rather than Nadeau. According to a news release, Nadeau was asked to exit the vehicle at which time he shoved officers away and ran toward Five Cities Drive. A short foot pursuit ensued and Nadeau was taken into custody in the 500 block of Five Cities Drive on suspicion of identity theft and delaying officers. Further investigation revealed a loaded .22
caliber semi-auto pistol under the driver’s seat. Additionally, a quantity of suspected methamphetamine consistent with narcotics sales was located inside the vehicle along with a scale and additional packaging material. Nadeau was booked at San Luis Obispo County Jail on suspicion of identity theft, felon in possession of a firearm, transportation of narcotics for sale, possession of narcotics while armed, resisting officers, probation violation, and two outstanding warrants. His bail is set at $85,000. A female passenger was detained and later released after it was determined she was not involved in criminal activity.
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homeless clients in North County; Community Action Partnership, serving homeless clients in San Luis Obispo; and the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition serving homeless clients in South County/5 Cities Area. Each grant will cover the cost of providing clothing, warm meals, and other supplies as needed by the warming centers.
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Pismo, from page 1 Feedback summarized by Pismo Beach Building Department, Community Development Director Jeff Winklepleck, noted that, “it was very apparent that the residents and people in the general area are supportive of the existing uses along the corridor, especially police and fire, and don’t want to see new uses introduced that could be detrimental to the character of the area.” That was all fairly definitive for the general area, but the Old City Hall, a former school dating to the 1920s and on the same parcel as the fire and police stations, proved trickier.
The building was decommissioned in 1995. Since then it’s been a glorified storage unit, holding, among other things, obsolete or broken computers. A study dating back to 2011, had identified opportunities to renovate the building, gut it and rebuild or entirely replace it, Winklepleck added. In the end, staff recommended that the second option, representing a desire to preserve the historic outward architectural features but modernize the facility for split use between fire and police, with a meeting facility and possibly a museum included in the public use. Not in the agenda packet, but a comment made as an aside to the council, Winklepleck brought up the old theatre
inside the existing structure noting that previous planning documents had already allowed for it’s removal, “the theater is nice. I’m not sure there’s a good use for it though.“ That prompted later questioning by Councilmembers over the possible need to replace the theater if it was torn out. The consensus was reached that the replacement clause in policy referred to active parks and open space recreation, which the theater was neither. Weighing in before the council vote, Mayor Ed Waage, said that, while he likes to preserve as much history as possible, the final plan would have to recognize public safety uses as priority. While attention to such items as employee break
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rooms might seem odd, he thought it especially important to make sure that the agencies have the storage and operational room they need in case of a large scale emergency. City Manager Jim Lewis said the goal going forward with the study and budget allocation would be to find a successful applicant in the specific field of reuse of historic buildings with an understanding of municipal needs. He indicated that it would not be the last chance for council decision-making. “We’ll come back to you after we know more,” he said. Also looked into as part of the study was the future of the St. Jude Tunnel and Downtown Connection from Bello Street. Winklepleck explained to the council that, “sure it’s scary and creepy, but mostly the only problem has been some tagging.” Councilmembers Sheila Blake, and Mary Ann Reiss addressed their comments to the overall safety and general hygiene of the walkway. In addition to maintenance improvements, perhaps 911-callboxes for safety, and trash can installations, Winklepleck suggested, “Hey lets have some fun with it,” indicating that local artists might be hired to paint the concrete walls and prevent further “tagging” by promoting community spirit and ownership. The study, and recommendations stemming from community input were adopted unanimously.
Veterans Sought for Honor Flights
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local charity that flies WWII veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the war memorials is looking for people to accompany the vets during two so-called Honor Flights scheduled for 2017. 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 “guardians” 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. The first flight leaves SLO Regional Airport at 6 a.m. Monday, April 24 and returns on April 26 on the last flight in from Phoenix. The second flight leaves May 22 and returns on the 24th. If readers know any WWII, Korean or Vietnam War veterans that have not been on an Honor Flight, they are asked to have the vet fill out an application or contact one of their board members via an online list at: HonorFlightccc.org. There’s also an application on the website that can be filled out, saved and emailed back or print it out and mail it to: P.O. Box 1750, Paso Robles, CA 93447. The application is also good for potential guardians. The group’s primary concern is WWII vets, but they welcome applications from vets of the other wars as well. And if a veteran from any conflict has a terminal illness they can be placed on an earlier flight.
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SLO March, from page 1 As the date of President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration approached, interest in the Women’s March on Washington, and the more than 600-partner events worldwide, grew. The list of would be marchers in SLO climbed from 7,000 people, the number used in official City estimates, to 8,000 signed up the morning of, and many more taking part without registration. The SLO Women’s March was roughly equivalent to, if not 1,000 people larger than, the nearest similar event in Santa Barbara. For reference the 2013 census populations of those cities are 46,337 and 90, 412 respectively. Although local organizers repeatedly told local media in the lead up that the Saturday march was nonpartisan, and not a direct protest against President Trump, meaning that marchers were free to pick topics to rally around, many held signs that simply read, “Impeach Trump Now.” Other signs read: “Tacos Not Trump,” “Not My Rascist Grandpa,” “A Woman’s Place is in the House, Senate and Oval Office,” and several pictured the late actress Carrie Fisher with the caption, “A Woman’s Place is in the Rebellion / Resistance.” Samples of other topics included activists supporting Black Lives Matter, Planned Parenthood, Science-based Climate Policy, Community-based Policing, and primarily Gender Equality. The rally officially kicked off at 10 a.m. in Mitchell Park with addresses
from invited guests extolling the crowd to stay together in support of the basic human rights of all people. The LGBT community and people of the Muslim faith were represented directly, with “shoutouts” made in support of undocumented residents who might be afraid to publically out themselves, as well as other marginalized groups. Before being let out into the streets closed for the event in SLO’s Downtown Core, SLO Police Chief Deanna Cantrell told the crowd not to allow their message to be lost, because it was an important one. “We must never act in a way to harm our communities because our communities have entrusted us to preserve its ideals,
the sanctity of human dignity and life itself,” she said. “I realized preparing for this that those words apply to not only law enforcement but all of society and if we all embrace that philosophy we would live in a much better world.... the future has not been written yet,..it is everyone’s responsibility to create a better world for other people.” Throughout the day there were no acts of violence or arrests linked to the march. Afterwards officers on the beat reported that the overwhelming response to their presence from marchers was that of gratitude for their efforts. Throughout the procession, while
there were expressions of fear for what the next four years holds in store and messages urging political resistance, marchers exhibited unrelenting hope and optimism as well. “Love trumps hate, that’s for sure. Women’s rights are most definitely human rights and that’s why we’re here,” explained one Cal Poly student, a young woman, walking arm in arm with a lanky young man. “We believe that all people should be loved and respected,” he added, “We should just be treating people equally.”
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think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reasonable to say that most people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appreciate the problems Noah faced when he was building his ark. He had a devil of a time. For openers, his first architectural drawings turned out to be inadequate for his vessel to house two of every creature on earth. Then his interior decorators had problems arranging the houseflyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accommodations. And, â&#x20AC;&#x153;another day was lost getting the flies aboard, there being 68 billions of them and the Deity still afraid that might not be enough.â&#x20AC;? This is Mark Twain poking fun at Biblical tales and beliefs in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letters From the Earth.â&#x20AC;? Twain is wonderfully funny here, but this collection of essays also is deadly serious about puncturing religious beliefs and American society. It holds penetrating insights and a generous sampling of cynicism. Twain wrote the essays between 1904 and 1909. It was not a happy time: He had recently lost his wife and
one of his daughters. The essays were not published for decades, in part because another daughter didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want them to be. She eventually relented, happily for those who love literature. Here is the setup in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lettersâ&#x20AC;?: God is in Heaven thinking about whether to create earth and some critters to populate it, including man. Three of his angels kibitz about this, and when the Maker goes ahead with his, to them, questionable plan, one of them heads to the new digs to report back to the other two. Using this structure, Twain lets the angel (the Archangel Satan) do his talking for him, making wry and biting observations about Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new plaything(s). There are also letters from The Adam Family, including Eve and Methuselah Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just funny stuff about Noah and the Garden of Eden. Twain uses this format to explore the larger hypocrisies and inconsistencies of life on earth, with a special emphasis
on the difference between manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposedly expected behavior and the way he actually acts and a simmering contempt for both patriotism and Christianity as it is practiced hereabouts. As is usual with the great writers of days gone by there are plenty of observations that would be perfectly on target today. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a section from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Papers of the Adam Family.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The government was irrevocably in the hands of the prodigiously rich and their hangers-onâ&#x20AC;ŚThere was no principle but commercialism, no patriotism but the pocket.â&#x20AC;? Keep that one handy. There are other essays in the volume I picked up, edited by Bernard DeVoto, including a particularly angry essay called â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Damned Human Race.â&#x20AC;? Here is an excerpt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many millions of men who have accumulated more money than they can ever use have shown a rabid hunger for more, and have not scrupled to cheat the ignorant and the helpless
out of their poor servings in order to partially appease that appetite.â&#x20AC;? There is less heavy fare here as well, including Twainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musings on the writing of James Fenimore Cooper, an essay that anyone who aspires to write should read and memorize. All in all, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letters From the Earthâ&#x20AC;? is an entertaining, illuminating, and thought-provoking way to spend a couple of hours. Bob Cuddy, an award-winning retired journalist who lives in Arroyo Grande, writes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mining for Musty Goldâ&#x20AC;? monthly in hopes of drawing attention to the reading treasures available at used-book stores and local libraries. Each month he reviews a book he found at one or the other location and tells why it matters in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world. He cites a second-hand bookstore for those who seek them out in their travels. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;gold mineâ&#x20AC;?: Brattle Book Shop in Boston. (617) 542-0210.
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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. For more information on TIMBA see: templetonhs.schoolloop.com/ TIMBA.
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. SLO Noor is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization dedicated to providing high quality free healthcare to the uninsured. 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. “For every dollar donated we can give up to $100 in services,” according to their website. To contribute see: slonoorfoundation. org/donate
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. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regard- ing your situation.
Sarah Ketchum is a Central Coast local, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Business from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She holds a Series 7, a Series 66 and a Life Insurance License. At the age of 18 she found herself homeless, working 3 jobs and putting herself through college. Her intrinsic desire to learn about investments was a passion from a very young age. Sarah has been serving investors for 17 years and has clients in 12 different states. She is a board member of The Morro Bay Community Foundation and a Morro Bay Rotarian. Sarah currently is a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones Investments in Morro Bay. Her proudest accomplishments though are her 2 children, Noah & Bella.
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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.” Even the concept of the coffee shop originated from trying to fill a need for the Avila Beach community. After the
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Nonprofit Preschool Launches in SLO for First Full Year By Camas Frank
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he “Learn. 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
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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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