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YOUR COMMUNITY IN YOUR HANDS AVILA BEACH • SHELL BEACH • PISMO BEACH • GROVER BEACH • ARROYO GRANDE • HALCYON • OCEANO

The freshman Arroyo Grande High School Basketball Team ruled the court against SLO High. The Eagles took down the Tigers in a 6931 game last week.

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Moment of Reflection to Replace Prayer at Meetings

Food Bank’s New Approach to New Year

By Theresa-Marie Wilson

to be included in innvocations, which would require modifications to the City’s existing policy. Further, provisions within the California Constitution relating to religion provide broader protections than those contained in the United States Constitution. Previously, the city’s policy stated, “Invocations are not for the purpose of fostering or establishing any religious belief, but are in recognition of the role that Freedom of Religion has played in the history of the country and the contribution that local religious groups make to the quality of life in the community.”

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fter public debate, the Arroyo Grande City Council voted 3 to 2 last week in favor of a moment of reflection in place of prayer before council meetings. Councilmembers Barbara Harmon and Tim Brown dissented. In early December, the council discussed ending the longstanding practice of beginning meetings with a prayer. The issue followed the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Town of Greece v. Galloway case emphasizing the need to open invocations to all those interested in participating, including atheist groups. Consequently, the City was contacted by Atheists United of San Luis Obispo with a request

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CENTRAL COAST LIFE Page 13-36

GROVER’S NEWEST COUNCIL MEMBERS Page 37

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ike so many individuals, the Food Bank Coalition (FBC) of San Luis Obispo County is heading into the New Year with health at the forefront of its goals. The non-profit organization is committed to providing nutritious food to those in need and turning away less healthy alternatives. “Not only are we trying to distribute a lot of food, but a lot of high quality food,” said FBC Chief Operations Officer Wendy Lewis. “Any sort of snack food, pastries and stuff like that we turned down as donations trying to increase our inventory of quality. If someone calls and tells us they have a truckload of soda, we can turn it down, but it gets a little trickier when it

is mixed in with a load of good stuff. But, we are figuring it out.” Other local organizations are offered the food items turned down by the FBC. The FBC has amped up efforts to reach people who have limited access and has increased distribution sites and pantries in those areas. “Pretty much every city in our county has a distribution at least once a month or more,” Lewis said. “The outer lying rural areas are covered now.” The FBC currently has 58 distribution sites within the county, which is up from about 30 several years ago. See Food Bank, page 38

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Theresa-Marie Wilson managing editor The Coast News t@tolosapress.com Camas Frank section editor SLO City News frank@tolosapress.com Michael Elliot sports reporter sports@tolosapress.com

Dinner and a Movie .............. 35

Gareth Kelly business / lifestyle reporter gareth@tolosapress.com Michelle Johnson art director Christy Serpa editorial design Kathrene Tiffin copy editor Kaila Lugo administrative assistant

Senior Dance ........................ 40

Contents

Donʼt Trash Pismo .......................... 3

Sports Shorts ................................12

Sports Snapshot ............................. 4

Central Coast Life ....................13-20

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

Healthy Living ..........................21-28

Cuddy Book Signing ...................... 8

Central Coast Life ....................29-36

Special Heroes Fundraising............. 8

Groverʼs Newest Council Members.. 37

The Start of a Park ......................... 9

Citizend of the Year ..................... 39

Fans Funding Future CD................ 10

Saying Good-bye to Nico ............. 41

Budget Input ................................ 10

Business Matters ......................42-47

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Don’t Trash Pismo By Theresa-Marie Wilson

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hile tourism is the big player in the income arena for Pismo Beach, there is a dirty side to the annual millions of dollars in TOT and sales tax revenues—increased trash. “Pismo Beach had been becoming a more and more popular tourist destination to not only those in our county, state and nation, but even internationally as more people realize what a great affordable destination we have become,” said City Engineer Ben Fine at a recent City Council meeting. Increased visitors have added increased trash. Five years ago, Public Works Staff spent approximately two hours a weekend emptying trash cans. Currently, on a busy summer weekend, staff can spend an eight hours a day emptying trashcans. This includes the trashcans on the beach, pier, parks and downtown, according to Fine. During the off season, which we define as the 268 days between Memorial Day to Labor Day, the 19 trashcans on the pier and 14 trashcans on the beach are emptied four times a week for a total of 132 trashcans per week, or about 5,000 over the time period. During the 97-day busy season, the number of trashcans on the beach

doubles and refuse is picked up five days a week totaling 235 trashcans or about 3,700 in just over three months. “One of the big problems that we see is that a 55-gallon trash bag can weigh up to 65 pounds depending on what’s been thrown in it,” said Fine. “Our average height worker has to lift the bags over their heads to get them out. Heavier bags require two people to lift out of the can, and then the bags have to be loaded into the dump truck.” Emptying trashcans for long periods of time can put a strain on the body and increase workplace injuries. Additionally, the dump truck leaks and beer, soda, coffee and other liquids drip onto the beach and the pier. Enter the Load and Pack refuse collector,atruckthatdoestheheavylifting

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hydraulically. The Council approved an agreement with Broyhill for a 2015 Load and Pack with a price tag of $184,486, which will be appropriated from the Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund. “I like the Load and Pack,” said Mayor Shelly Higginbotham. “I have been up close and personal with it, and I think it is a great machine.” Fine said the four-wheel drive truck with tires made to cut through sand would reduce the time it takes to empty trashcans and reduce worker exposure to hazardous materials and work place injuries. The bed of the vehicle is also watertight to prevent leakage. The City purchased a refurbished Load and Pack in 2003 for $60,679. “Over the past six years, it has proven to be very unreliable,” said Fine. “It has

been out for service at least once a year. The current unit has failed. The rings blew out on the engine. It is a Tier II diesel, which no longer meets the Air Quality Control Board’s regulations. They won’t even allow us to repair it and put it back into service.” Fine said that the engine could be replaced with a Tier IV engine; however, there is no conversion kit on the market and to fabricate the necessary mounts and install the motor would be cost prohibitive. Further, many of the mechanical systems on the unit are also failing. Staff looked at several alternatives to purchasing a new truck including contracting trash pickup services, leasing the necessary equipment and purchasing another refurbished vehicle, none of which were viable. “I know how hard it is to pick something up that heavy above your shoulder line,” said Councilmember Shelia Blake. “It’s really inhumane. I’m certainly in favor of getting it. It is just that it is so expensive. It’s a simple machine with a compressor and an armature. It amazes me that it is that much money; it’s because they are the only game in town.”

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Sports Sports Snapshot By RAPhotos.com

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he Arroyo Grande High School Eagles Freshman Boys’ Basketball team schooled the San Luis Obispo Tigers last week. The Eagles soared to a 69-31 win.

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Police Blotter

Arroyo Grande

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• Jan. 8: Transients were reportedly drinking in the parking lot behind Century 21 on Grand Avenue at 9:15 a.m. The caller said it was an ongoing problem. When police arrived one chap who had an open container with not much left in it was cited. • Jan. 10: A caller on the 800 block of Turquoise drive reported that his roommate might be a member of the hacking group the Lizard Squad. The reptilians ruined Christmas for a lot of kids by shutting down online gaming. No crime was reported. • Jan. 12: A guy on Woodland Drive at Fair Oaks missed the bench and was lying on the ground. He was busted for being drunk in public. • Jan. 12: Someone with a large backpack was walking around the police department parking lot. The dope was busted for drug activity. • Jan. 14: Some troublemakers wearing beanies were reportedly in a car in front of Rabobank using binoculars to peep in the place. Police were unable to locate the bank watchers. • Jan. 14: In other suspicious bank behavior, someone in a car in by Old Mission Community was inside a car messing with the steering column and some wires. He or she was gone before police arrive, hopefully not in a hotwired car.

• Jan. 1: Someone called at 11:50 a.m. from North Ocean to report a disturbance. Logs indicated deputies arrived in time to arrest some ruffian polar bear dipper, no doubt after having tippled the bottle for a few drops of liquid courage. • Jan. 2: Vandals struck in the area of Hwy 1 and Villa Creek Rd., pretty much the middle of nowhere.

Avila Beach • Jan. 1: Sleepy little Avila was abuzz with several calls coming in during the wee hours of the New Year. At 6:53 a.m. someone in the 200 block of Avila Beach dr4., reported trespassing hooligans. At 11:47 deputies took a stroll along the Front Street wall to scope out the situation, no arrests were needed. At that same time, someone in the 2900 block of ABD reported a suspicious vehicle. Five minutes later in the 200 block of ABD, someone reported trespassers again. And at 2:18 p.m. deputies finally responded to a reported disturbance at Front and San Miguel that originally came in at 2:12 a.m.

Cambria • Jan. 2: Vandals struck the 2800 block of Schoolhouse Ln. Deputies are hunting the varmints. Someone on Yorkshire said some piggy thief ripped them off. • Jan. 5: Petty thefts were reported in the 1000 block of Hartford and the 2200 block fo Main though on Main Street they eventually said faggedaboutit.

Harmony • Jan. 2: Deputies interrupted the harmonic driving of some harmonious fellow on Harmony Ranch Road. He didn’t get a ticket, so good vibes returned in Harmony.

Los Osos • Jan. 1: Deputies responded at 1:35 a.m. in the 1000 block of El Moro for a report of fireworks, at least someone was having some fun. • Jan. 2: Deputies responded to the first block of Costa Azul for a reported grand theft. No word on the loss but a crime report was begun, now don’t you feel a lot better? • Jan. 3: Deputies returned to the scene of a previous case at LOVR and Pecho Road and arrested someone like a nagging itch that finally gets scratched. • Jan. 3: At 7:36 a.m. some knackered fellow was reportedly traipsing along the 2700 block of Clark Valley Rd. Deputies arrived in time to capture ol’ Otis and toss him to the nick. • Jan. 4: Deputies came across a suspected WIP (walkin’ in public) at 12:06 p.m. at Fairchild and Santa Ynez and arrested two apparent juice weasels. • Jan. 4: Someone called at 8:55 a.m. from the 400 block of Mitchell to report a prowler creeping around. Dude was of course gone when deputies arrived at 9:14 p.m. • Jan. 5: Think Elmer Fudd… “Shhh, be ver-wee qwi-yet. I’m hunting rascal-wy wabbits on a code-5, super see-cwet stakeout in the 2100 block of Fa-woll Stweet. Oh, dwat! Dang-

• Jan. 6: Petty thieves were out in force overnight hitting homes in the 2800 block of Ramona, 200 block of Madera, and the 2400 block of San Sebastian. No word on what booties were pinched.

Morro Bay • Dec. 29: Police got a report at 1:15 p.m. from the 1200 block of Morro Ave., of some hockey puck stealing a winch. • Dec. 29: Police responded to the 2700 block of Alder to follow up finally on some citizen’s report of code violations, a case of break out that checkbook, the City’s come a callin’. • Dec. 30: At 10:51 p.m. an officer noticed a guy driving northbound on the southbound side of Hwy 1 between Main Street and the Boulevard exits. He pulled ol’ Wrong-way Dingus over and arrested him. • Jan. 30: A woman called police at 1:23 p.m. from the 400 block of Avalon and said some scoundrel stole her car from outside her friend’s house. • Dec. 30: A woman in the 2600 block of Main told police that someone used her Social Security Number to open an account with the Gas Co., a case of oh great another bill. • Dec. 31: A woman on Arbutus told police that she found a strange key near her mailbox, oh and she also recently donated a bathrobe to charity and may have left an expensive ring in the pocket.

‘Vandals struck in the area of Hwy 1 and Villa Creek Rd., pretty much the middle of nowhere.’

• Dec. 31: Police were called by a cabbie to the area of Radcliff and Main after a fare he’d picked up refused to pay, and hit and scratched him. A 27-year-old juiced-up reveler was hauled to the nick. And a Happy New Year to you too, your high and mighty-ness. • Jan. 1: At 5 p.m. in the 700 block of the ‘Deputies interrupted the harmonic boulevard, someone driving of some harmonious fellow reported a disruptive dog causing a on Harmony Ranch Road. He hound ruckus. The 59-yeardidn’t get a ticket, so good vibes old sot was arrested for returned in Harmony.’ belting the grape, taken to the hospital for he may have been a little Feinsteined during the nabbit, that wascowy varmint got arrest. Police left the poor chap at away, again! the hospital with a citation for being naughty.

• Jan. 1: Police responded at 9:11 p.m. to the 600 block of Monterey where a 23-year-old man was reported missing by his mommy and daddy. The man returned apparently when he was good and ready to come home, a case of dude you need to get your own place. • Jan. 2: Police responded at 9:46 a.m. to a disturbance in the 700 block of Harbor and arrested yet another model citizen for public inebriation. He was tossed into the County B&B to sleep it off. • Jan. 3: Another disturbance brought the police at 2:21 a.m. to the 1200 block of Main. Yet another local yokel, 53, was hauled to the blocks for being sozzled in public. And at 8 p.m. in the 700 block of Morro another upstanding gent was tossed into the Parkinson Plaza for being a walking disaster. • Jan. 3: Police were called at 11:23 a.m. to the 400 block of Atascadero Rd., for a trespasser. Logs indicated a 31-year-old interloping woman was cited and released for suspicion of trespassing, a hanging offense in these here parts.

Pismo Beach • Jan. 11: A caller reported that she and her daughter went to a foot spa the prior day for a massage and felt that they were inappropriately touched. • Jan. 12: A woman reported that she often walks on the beach by Vista Del Mar and lately had seen some young men who were up to something fishy. They would leave behind packing popcorn, straws and coffee stirrers. • Jan. 12: A caller on Ocean View reported ongoing problems with homeless people living behind his house in the greenbelt area stealing electricity with an extension cord. Officers located some tents that were appeared abandoned. • Jan. 12: Another caller on the 300 block of Ocean View reported that transients had moved into the guesthouse at the rear of a property. Blankets and trash were found in a shed, presumably that wasn’t the guesthouse. • Jan. 13: An elderly woman in pajamas and no shoes walked in front of a bus on Bello at Wadsworth. She was turned over to her family. • Jan. 13: A surfer on the southern side of the pier was reportedly cutting fishing lines. • Jan. 13: A fire was reported in a tree behind Motel 6. One person was detained for drug activity and the thus the sequel to Up in Smoke is born. • Jan. 13: Some want to be Tigre Woods was playing golf on the beach

Police Blotter near the volleyball courts. He was • Jan. 6: Police responded to an reportedly almost hitting children apartment in the 300 block of Branch with golf balls. He was advised knock where a woman had moved out it off. 15 minutes before, but left a little • Jan. 13: Two people in the front vandalism behind according to the seat of a car in front of Shell Beach Market appeared to be doing ‘A woman called police at “inappropriate tings.” 1:33 a.m. from the 200 block • Jan. 14: Some sleepy guest wouldn’t leave of Tassajara to have them Dolphin Cove more check the welfare of her exthan three hours after boyfriend because he’s been checkout time. They depressed after they broke up, were advised to pack it up and hit the road. and calling the cops is sure to make him feel better.’ • Jan. 14: A homeless person, possibly female, was hanging out behind Ralph Lauren at the Outlet Center, which isn’t very fashionable. She was advised to landlord. Police decided otherwise. stay away from the entire center. • Jan. 6: Someone called at 12:37 • Jan. 14: A woman in front of p.m. from the construction area on Denny’s was reportedly using vulgar Calle Joaquin and LOVR to report language. Police were called again a transient man leaning up against with a report that the scrambled a port-a-pottie. He’d crapped out skillet was inside the restaurant. She before police arrived. was asked to leave which she did after • Jan. 6: Police responded at 12:45 having a smoke first. p.m. to the 900 block of Monterey at Professional Nails after a trio of grifters came in, distracted the employee and stole her wallet. San Luis Obispo • Jan. 6: Police were called at 6:49 • Jan. 6: At 2:08 p.m. a citizen called a.m. to Starbucks on Higuera, where from the 600 block of Tank Farm they had a strange man inside pacing and said she saw a purse fall off a about muttering the coming of Jesus green sedan and two transient men is upon us, and let’s hope he takes all swooped on it like a couple of wolves. And speaking of a transient’s dog, a the freaks first. • Jan. 6: At 8:36 a.m. the folks at citizen in the 800 block of Higuera Laurus College in the first block of told police that his or her dog was Higuera reported a troublesome attacked by a transient dog as they fellow they’d run out before, was walked by. back and he ain’t looking for a college • Jan. 6: Someone called police at 3:53 p.m. from Santa Rosa Park because degree. • Jan. 6: At 9:09 a.m. Heritage Oaks six hockey players were in the hockey Bank on Morro called after the son rink, also called a San Screwy felony. of an employee came inside and had • Jan. 6: Police responded to Best a “schizophrenic episode.” Police Buy on Madonna where some dude arrived at 9:41 and the episode in a white Ford Excursion was was apparently over or at least the selling brand new Lennox Sound equipment, that no doubt fell off a prodigal son removed. • Jan. 6: Folks at Mission Chevron truck somewhere. where Marsh and Higuera spread • Jan. 7: Someone called at 12:55 a.m. their legs, called at 9:48 a.m. to from Casa Street to report a woman report a panhandler was sitting in in her 50s running back and forth the driveway with a sign, no doubt and screaming, no word on what bee reading “Need gas money.” The was in Chicken Little’s bonnet. potential speed bump cruised on to a • Jan. 7: Someone in the 3900 block better fishin’ hole. of Higuera called at noon to report a • Jan. 6: Police responded to the man and woman in the back part of Dallidet Adobe and tagged a white the house were yelling and slapping VW micro-bus with Oregon plates each other. The two Stooges were and a blue van with Montana plates not arrested. In an unrelated case, — the final resting place of two hippie at 12:38 p.m. a man was reportedly sitting in a car outside the Courthouse vans. • Jan. 6: Police were called at 11 p.m. in the 1000 block of Palm yelling to the Ralph’s Market on Madonna apparently at himself for the past 20 because there were several people minutes. loitering, drinking and worst of • Jan. 7: Police responded wiki-wiki to all… smoking at the City bus stop, a the Creeky Tiki Bar in the 700 block of Higuera where four transients hanging offense in these parts.

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where behind the place drinking swill from a paper bag. They moved off before police arrived. • Jan. 7: Police were called to the 500 block of Higuera where some bald headed guy kept sticking his head into the Head Rush Salon and making threats. The boorish cue ball was gone when officers arrived. • Jan. 7: Someone reported a dude doing drugs right outside City Hall. Police cited and released the mope, in the latest example of why they call it dope. • Jan. 7: Police responded at 3:43 p.m. to Ralph’s where they’d caught a suspected shoplifter out in the parking lot with a cart full of merchandise, as she apparently took the help-yourself line. • Jan. 7: Police were called at 5:08 p.m. to Higuera and Santa Rosa for a suspicious woman acting strangely. Logs indicated the 28-year-old battleaxe was arrested for resisting and a warrant, which explains a lot. • Jan. 7: Folks at Starbucks on Madonna called at 5:15 p.m. because three transient men were hanging around stinking up the breezeway. • Jan. 7: The alarm went off at 6:17 p.m. at the City of SLO Utilities Department in the 800 block of Morro. Logs indicated city employees were on scene, which is how these sex scandals get started. • Jan. 7: Police responded at 6:55 p.m. to a disturbance in the Lamplighter Inn in the 1600 block of Monterey. One victim was being treated by EMS and a 49-year-old woman was arrested for suspicion of battery. • Jan. 7: A man came into the stationhouse lobby at 7:07 p.m. and said people were trying to kill him. Logs indicated they didn’t think he was deranged, so maybe someone really is out to get him. Then at 7:23 p.m. another yahoo picked up the red emergency phone and said he wanted to file an overall department complaint, a case of stand in line for that one pal. • Jan. 7: Someone at the LOVR-Calle Joaquin construction site requested police come enforce traffic, because these people REFUSE TO YIELD!!! • Jan. 8: A citizen in the 3200 block of Flora said he came out of the house and the garage door was open. No word on what treasures were mined. • Jan. 8: The transient round up started at 7:47 a.m. in the 500 block of Chorro when someone reported several transients camping between the road and the Hwy 101 fencing, apparently not far enough out of sight to be out of mind. Then at 8 a.m. someone in the 600 block of California reported seeing a tent pitched on the side of a hill. Police turned that over to City park rangers.

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Don’t you feel safer now? • Jan. 8: Police responded at 8:30 a.m. to the 800 block of Meinecke for a report of some firebug setting the landscaping on fire, but it was put out by the caller. • Jan. 8: Someone got into a vehicle parked in the 1700 block of Southwood taking a pair of Ray Bans, two pairs of Quicksilver and some change, total loss $70, which is why Dollar Store shades are the way to go. Another theft by a “habitual truant” was reported in the 1600 block of Corona with the loss of a flip phone, cell phone, credit cards, and a checkbook with confidential info. • Jan. 8: Police were sent at 11:12 a.m. to the 1100 block of Orcutt for a disturbance. Logs indicated an exboyfriend was banging at the caller’s back door and refusing to leave, yet another example of love stinks. In an unrelated call, a guy in the 1200 block of Southwood said his girlfriend text him, “I’m done. I’m done.” And now she doesn’t respond, so apparently she really was done. • Jan. 8: At 1:37 p.m. Union Bank in the 900 block of Higuera said there was a guy inside pitching a fit at a teller’s window. No report was done. Then at 3:15 p.m. apparently the same dissatisfied customer was back inside the bank standing in line for the next lucky teller. • Jan. 8: Police responded at 4:25 p.m. to the Wineman Hotel for a report of a medical marijuana patient filling up the hallways with smoke. Officers decided ol’ Cheech wasn’t violating the law. • Jan. 8: At 6 p.m. police got a call from a citizen in the dead end of McMillan Street who said there was a strange man coming at him or her with a baseball bat. Logs indicated they spoke with the caller but nothing came of it. Then at 6:35 p.m. the man called 9-1-1 again and said a woman was hit but again nothing. • Jan. 8: Police were called at 9:31 p.m. to Woodstock’s Pizza in the 1000 block of Higuera because some guy was passed out on the men’s room toilet. He was cited for trespassing in a crapper. • Jan. 9: Police responded at 12:36 a.m. to Chase Bank in the 1200 block of Chorro where they’d found a woman passed out in the bushes. • Jan. 9: A woman called police at 1:33 a.m. from the 200 block of Tassajara to have them check the welfare of her ex-boyfriend because he’s been depressed after they broke up, and calling the cops is sure to make him feel better.

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Community

Cuddy Book Signing at Nan’s By Camas Frank

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ob Cuddy, the award-winning former columnist for the San Luis Obispo Tribune, will hold a book signing for his just-published memoir of Africa, “Across the Bright Continent.� The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at Nan’s Pre-Owned Books, 1328 West Grand

Avenue, (corner of 13th street), Grover Beach. In the book, subtitled “An odyssey across the desert, through the jungle, and within,� Cuddy adapts journals he kept during a 6-month trip he and his wife, Gayle, took in 1973 and 1974. They traversed the Sahara,

went back to Cuddy’s old Peace Corps village in Gabon, then headed east through the tropical rain forest and Congo River to Kenya.

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he Special Heroes Amateur Softball Association (ASA), a local organization that raises funds for special needs community members for sports programs, will host the 5th Annual Golf Special Heroes Event, Saturday, Jan. 31. The Golf Event is free for local special needs heroes who will enjoy a fun day of golf. It will take place at the nine-hole Laguna Lake Golf Course in San Luis Obispo from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants need to arrive at 9 a.m. for registration. The Greater Pismo Beach Kiwanis will also participate at the golf event by preparing a free lunch for participants that day. Additionally, local members of the California Highway Patrol will be on hand to meet with the participants to also help make it a fun and exciting day. The Special Heroes Amateur Softball Association would like to thank the Cal Poly Golf Teams for the helping put on this event as well as the Laguna Golf Course for donating the course that day, the Greater Pismo Beach Kiwanis Club and the California Highway Patrol. Local community members and businesses that would like to financially sponsor the event to help Special Heroes raise funds for their programs, can contact event organizers Peggy Hoobery at (805) 489-4910 or Christina Kelly at (805) 459-9068. All funds raised will be used to hold other free sporting events for the special needs participants of the Special Heroes program. For more information about the Special Heroes Amateur Softball Association, visit www.cmsasa.org.

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First Phase of Cleaver Park Dedicated By Theresa-Marie Wilson

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eople are starting to lounge around on 13th Street in Grover Beach and the authorities are encouraging it. City leaders and community members recently gathered to dedicate completion of the first step in creating a new park that has been three decades in the making.

The late Robert and Lavon Cleaver deeded the 4,700 sq. ft. property to what was then Grover City in 1984 with the stipulation that it become a public park and recreation facility. Failing that, the land would be turned over to the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home. After garnering community input, a Cleaver Center Master Plan was developed and adopted by the City Council in 2009. Those plans included a 2,900 sq. ft. community center, a picnic area, landscaping elements and a small parking lot. City staff then set out to procure funds to build the center when the economic crisis unfolded—donations, grants and sponsorships could not meet the $1.5 million needed to implement the master plan. Community philanthropist Clifford Clark donated $8,000 to fund the Cleaver Memorial Pocket Park at the entrance to the property located at 164 S. 13th St. The 264 sq. ft. space now features two benches, low drought landscaping, a decomposed granite surface and a painted redwood monument sign giving recognition to the Cleavers as well as the future park. Mayor John Shoals thanked Clark for his “dedication and commitment to the community� during the ceremony. “There have been a lot of

accomplishments in this community because of this man’s efforts,� Shoals said. “I have to say that this is one of them as well. Clifford stepped once again with a contribution. � Shoals went on to say that it was “music to my ears� to hear people recount stories of seeing people using the pocket park. Grover Beach Parks and Recreation Program Director Kathy Petker is a meaningful first step for the project. “Having the pocket park completed is important because it is initiating

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the bigger project of the Cleaver Memorial Community Center,� said Petker. “We are happy to be able to let the community see that there is some progress happening here. Hopefully there will be great energy and interest and people will contact us to see how they can help make this dream a reality with the community center.� Petker said the pocket park is generating the hoped for interest. The Parks and Recreation department has received several calls from

folks wanting to know what the plans are, and, equally important, people have started relaxing on the benches in the little downtown park that is located with access to the transit station, local shopping and gassing and is walking distance to elementary schools. “When it’s built, it will be a perfect location for all generations to come and enjoy the community center,� Petker said. The future of Cleaver Park is still in a limbo of sorts. Funding for the planned community center and overall landscaping remains unsecured. Ideas under consideration include longterm leases with a non-profit or partnering with an organization to help fray ongoing maintenance and operations costs. The deed requires that the property be used for recreation purposes. “We are trying to get grants, but we probably also do a community fundraising campaign,� Petker said. “We are positive that there will be opportunities especially with the economy changing. We have a lot of feelers out there.� Currently, the City owns and maintains two community centers, Ramona Garden Park Center and the Grover Beach Community Center, as well as seven parks, including Ramona Garden Park and Gazebo, Grover Heights Park (leased from the Lucia Mar Unified School District), Hero Community Park, Mentone Basin Park, Golden West Park, South County Skate Park (leased to the San Luis Obispo County YMCA), and 16th Street Park. For information or to make a donation, call the Grover Beach Parks and Recreation Department at (805) 473-4580.

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was built by Gibson for sale in mail order catalogs such as Montgomery Wards.” Mason’s deadline for the fundraising is Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. See: www. stuartmasonmusic.com for a listen to the new music and to donate. Meanwhile, Mason and his collaborator on the new “Tradition” album, Ryan Davidson, will be playing a couple of free upcoming shows, debuting the music at the Songwriters at Play concert series. Thursday Jan. 22, at 6:30 p.m. they’ll be at Shell Cafe, 1351 Price St., Pismo Beach. And at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 they’re at Sculpterra Winery,

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what they want to see in the city budget and what goals should be set. The council will first be presented with suggestions at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22 and at10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn. The workshop will be facilitated by Ken Hampian, former City Manager of San Luis Obispo and his associate Michael Multar. An all day budget meeting is set for April 2 and again on May 2 where the public will also have an opportunity to provide input. The budget will be adopted at the first meeting in June. Comments can be made online at www.pismobeach.org or send and Email to individual council members.

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In other words, it was restricted to active religious groups within the city. “In reviewing the existing policy, it was determined that it is really an informal policy,” Assistant City Attorney David Hirsch said. “It was not adopted by any formal action by the city council, no resolution or ordinance. It is not contained in the city council manual of procedures. The existing invocation practice, since it is an informal policy, can be changed by simply by giving direction to the acting city manager to include a moment of silence or a mome nt of reflection, whichever is preferred, on the agenda.” Hirsch went on to say that the city could face legal challenges should the invocation not be open to nearly all interested groups. Several people, both church leaders and residents, spoke in favor of keeping prayer a part of meetings. “We have a 104-year tradition before this council of opening meetings with a vocation, with a prayer,” said Associate Pastor Ron Dee of Harvest Church. “To simply eliminate that because of a threat of a lawsuit, I’m concerned about that.” Atheists United of San Luis Obispo board member David Leidner spoke in favor of eliminatintng meeting innvocations. He said that removing the practice was not about a potential lawsuit, but was the “fairest and most pragmatic choice.” “One, it is easiest for you,” he said. “You avoid the administrative hassle of trying to include everyone that might want to give and invocation or trying to vet them or decide who can and can’t give them. Two, everyone is treated equally. No group gets any real or perceived preference over any other group. Three, no one will be offended, alienated or intimidated by any religious or irreligious statements made under the egis of an official opening prayer.” Resident Dan Feldman said that the country has progressed over time and

that some “sacred traditions” should be let go of. “It doesn’t matter what percentage of people don’t believe in God or don’t want to hear a religious prayer,” he said. “The issue is that you represent 100 percent of the people in the City of Arroyo Grande. If one person comes before you and is made to feel uncomfortable because of the religious nature of an invocation, then you have failed at your job.” St. John’s Lutheran Church Pastor Randy Ouimette asked the council to continue the discussion until more people were made aware of the issue. “I would ask the council to continue this or table it, either one, so that we can get all the parties together,” said Ouimette, who has lead prayers before council meetings for the past 25 years. “I have talked to some of the other religious leaders in our community who would be glad to get together and have another conversation and draw the circle as wide as can be for all concerned, even have Atheist United a part of this conversation, and see what

ways we can have this so that legitimate religious representatives who are recognized non-profits can have a voice in the ceremonial prayer.” Councilmember Brown questioned if there were legal ramifications to delaying a decision post discussion when more litigation will likely go before the Supreme Court. “When we are up here representing the community, what’s the harm in doing that before we make a decision?” he said. Hirsch responded that there was no guarantee that the city wouldn’t face a lawsuit as the law currently stands. Councilmembers Jim Guthrie and Kristen Barneich said that they did not find invocations offensive, but were in favor of a moment of silence or reflection, which would allow for individual prayer. Both agreed that should invocations be allowed to continue, participation would have to be open to a larger pool of people. “If we are opening it up to everyone, then we are sort of getting away from the whole intent of the prayer as it was

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intended,” Barneich said. “I think that it gets watered down a bit.” Harmon spoke in favor of broadening the invocation policy. “Religion is critical to the function of democracy, and I believe that invocation is the greatest good for our community,” said Harmon. “Therefore, I still support our invocation practice and modifying it to allow all groups to participate including nonreligious parties.”

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Sports Sports Shorts Poly, Cuesta Women Roll By Michael Elliot

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irls, girls, girls — are carrying the banner for winter sports here in SLO County, and proudly so. The Cal Poly Women’s Basketball Team recently exacted revenge on Cal State Northridge as the Lady ‘Stangs rid themselves of last year’s lingering Big West Conference Tournament Championship loss to the Matadors by taking a 63-54 victory at home. Cal Poly’s diminutive 5-year senior point guard, Ariana Elegado, torched the nets for 22 points. This was a vital game for the Mustangs, especially coming off a recent loss to 16-1, Long Beach State, as the win enabled them to push their conference record to 3-1 early on. Two positive notes from the Long Beach game came in the form of identical freshmen twins, Dynn and Lynn Leaupepe. Poly coach Faith Mimnaugh had been substituting one sister for the other in earlier games but at times had the two forwards on the court at the same time against Long Beach and it was evident that they fed off of each other and infused energy into the lineup. Dynn totaled a career-high 27 points and 11 boards and Lynn was solid on both ends of the court, as well. And how cool is the name Leaupepe!! It deserves two exclamation points. Exit the Poly campus heading towards Morro Bay and you will come to Cuesta College, whose women hoopsters are riding a high. The Cougars’ Saturday night mauling of Santa Barbara ran its overall record to an impressive 17-5 and furthered their conference record to 3-1. Morro Bay High grad, Jerrica Crosby, and former Mission Prep star, Kaylee Williams, led the Cougars with 17 and 16 points respectively. Local. Nice! Not to be outdone, and she wasn’t, was Arroyo Grande’s Ashlyn Herlihy. “Ash” popped in 25 for the A.G. Eagles in a victory over Pioneer Valley to run their PAC- 8 record to a pristine 5-0 and their overall record to 14-2.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the multi-talented Herlihy were to stay local after her prep career and allow us to witness her prodigious talents firsthand? You there Ashlyn?? Seattle grunge — well, for 3-1/2 quarters anyway. The Seattle Seahawks booked a return trip to the Super Bowl with an improbable, stunning, shocking, unbelievable, running-out-of-adjectives victory over the Green Bay Packers Sunday. The Seahawks laid a stinker through those first 52-1/2 minutes, until someone plugged QB Russell Wilson and runningback Marshawn Lynch into their amps and they became electrified! Rallying from 12 points down in the waning minutes and grasping victory from certain defeat is what champions are all about. They surely had Nirvana, er, karma on their side (Ouch!). Patriot’s act Ho-hum. The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl. Their romp over the Indy Colts has coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady back for a return engagement. It’s the pair’s sixth overall Super Bowl, if you are counting. Ho-hum’s aside, this Super Bowl matchup is rife with intrigue and storylines my friends. The tilt in Arizona will be a compelling matchup of wits, strengths and weaknesses — Sheriff Brady vs. Russell “The Kid” Wilson. Antagonistic Richard Sherman vs. Gronk. Blasé Belichick, game planning against hyper-enthusiastic, Pete Carroll. And the winner is… And finally — THE Ohio State Buckeyes are collegiate football champs! The No. 4 seed rolled the No. 1 ranked Crimson Tide from Alabama and then trucked the No 2 seed Ducks of Oregon for the title. This beast of a team was reminiscent of John Wayne toilet paper: they didn’t take poop off anyone! Okay, let’s review. We’ve referenced music and thrown in a poop joke. So it’s only fitting to sign off with this Stephen Stills/Neil Young song title, “Long May You Run!”

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Community Calendar The Central Coast Aquarium is hosting a night of science discovery during its “Sharks After Dark Lecture Series” with John Lindsey. The event is Jan. 23 from 6-8 p.m. and includes wine (21-over), appetizers and after hours aquarium tours. Learn the adaptations and challenges our local shark species face and debunk the myths associated with them. PG&E meteorologist Lindsey will present, “What is an El Niño and Are We Having One.” Tickets are $20 at the door. Reserve a space by email at: taylor@centralcoastquarium or call 595-7215. The 4th Annual Sip, Sample & Swing takes place Jan. 23 at the Monday Club in SLO from 5-9 p.m. This fundraiser presents the sounds of Mixed Company and swing dance by the SLO Rugcutters along with wines of 12 local vineyards and 1950’s-style food samplings. Silent and live auctions. Proceeds benefit the historic Julia Morgan designed building and grounds of the Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at the Monday Club. SLO Color Blast Fun Run is Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at San Luis Obispo High School. Registration is at 9 a.m. and cost is $35 for race and T-shirt. This is a family fun 5K run/walk benefiting the Alex Maier Memorial Fund providing scholarships for local graduating seniors. An original play out of the Cuesta College Theater Department has been chosen to represent the U.S. at the 2015 International University Theatre Festival in Mexico City. The play, “pool ‘63” was chosen by the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. for this prestigious festival. “This is the first time the Kennedy Center has chosen a college or university theater production to represent the U.S. at an international theater festival,” said Cuesta in a news release. Twenty cast members and staff will travel to Mexico in February to perform the play, which draws its subject matter from 1963’s Birmingham, Ala., and the racial unrest of the Civil Rights movement. The play received national recognition last year and took home five awards from the Kennedy Center. Applications for Cuesta College scholarships, including the Promise Scholarship Program, opened Jan. 1 with the deadline for the school’s general scholarships set for March 2. The deadline for the Promise Scholarships — open to all SLO County high school grads who are first-year Cuesta students — is Aug. 3. That program pays the tuition at Cuesta for a full year (worth about $1,400). See: cuesta.academicworks.com for information about Cuesta’s scholarship programs. The Literacy Council of San Luis Obispo County has two upcoming

$5 at the door and proceeds benefit Greenspace, a non-profit organization working to protect the North Coast of SLO County. Molin will discuss three New Year’s resolutions to reduce your carbon footprint — eat local; eat less meat; and eat less processed foods. Light, healthy refreshments will be served. For more information, call Greenspace at 927-2866 or email to: connie@greenspacecambria.org. Morro Bay Art Association will host the Third Annual “For the Birds” exhibit of paintings, photographs, drawings, and 3-D works, all depicting birds, in the Main Gallery at the Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St. The exhibition/sale will hang form Jan. 15Feb. 23. Gallery hours are noon-4 p.m. daily. Call 772-2504 during business hours for more information. Hands on Wood III volunteer tutor training seminars. The sessions are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 at the San Luis Obispo City/County Library, 995 Palm St. Cost is $25 a person. The Literacy Council badly needs tutors in the North and South Counties. See the website at: www.sloliteracy.org or call 541-4219 for more information. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., has launched its fourth annual, “Bright Minds Scholarship Program,” for high school, community college and “non-traditional” students for college. Scholarship winners will get up to $20,000 a year for up to five years. Finalists will get $2,000 towards their studies. “PG&E has provided nearly $70 million towards educational initiatives over the last decade,” said Ezra Garrett, vice president of community relations, “and we are proud to help further the educational goals of local students in communities we have the privilege of serving. By awarding scholarships to accomplished and deserving students, PG&E is creating opportunities for today’s students to reach their full potential tomorrow.” “As a 2014 PG&E Bright Minds scholarship recipient,” Tatiana Overturf of Templeton said, “I can stay focused on my studies and keep on track for academic success. As I start the second semester of my freshman year at Fresno State, I am incredibly grateful to PG&E for providing me the resources to make my dreams a reality.” The deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 9. To apply see: www.pge. com/brightminds. Winners will be announced sometime in the spring. Local physician, Dr. Lisa Molin, will kick off the 2015 Greenspace Speaker Series with a lecture on how you can help the earth while improving your health, from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 786 Arlington St., Cambria. Cost is

The Central Coast Women for Fisheries’ yummy albacore enchilada fundraiser is taking orders now with Jan. 31 the date to pick up the orders. Advanced orders are $10 for a tray of four albacore enchiladas featuring West Coast trawl-caught fish. Green sauce with corn tortillas or red sauce and flour tortillas. Order from Jackie at 772-8281 or Sharon at 674-4854. They are also selling 50/50 drawing tickets the day of the pick up ($1 each or six for $5), which will be at the Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way. See: www.womenforfish.org. ALPHA Pregnancy and Parenting Support recently received a $3,500 grant from Central Coast Funds for Children intended to provide convertible infant car seats and child safety training and support for local families. ALPHA’s car seat program includes usage and safety education and installation of the seats for free to eligible ALPHA clients countywide. ALPHA works with the SLO County Child Injury Prevention Coalition to promote child passenger safety. With the high incidence of misuse of infant car seats throughout the country, this program is a valuable component of infant safety and serves as an educational tool for families. For more information about ALPHA, see: www. sloalpha.org. Central Coast Funds for Children, established in 1993, benefits children in need of special services in SLO County. More information about CCFC is available online at: www. centralcoastfundsforchildren.org. The third annual WiVi Central Coast Wine Industry Conference & Tradeshow will be held March 17-18, 2015 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, Calif. WiVi is the largest wine industry conference and tradeshow on the Central Coast. It is presented by the industry’s leading trade publication, Wine Business Monthly and Central Coast viticulture consulting company, Precision Ag Consulting. The two-day event features two days of sessions and a one day tradeshow on Wednesday, March 18. WiVi provides a forum for

the wine community to learn, network and browse the largest tradeshow on the Central Coast featuring the latest tools, services and technology. For more information and to register, see: www.wivicentralcoast.com or call 888974-9484.

ECOSLO of San Luis Obispo has events, hikes, and trail workdays coming up in January and February. See: ecoslo.org for details. • Thursday, Jan. 22, 6-8 p.m. MakerSpace and ECOSLO invite entrepreneurs, inventors and creative types for an informative and fun evening on creative up-cycling. MakerSpace will open its doors for a tour of their facilities and teach how to get great ideas from your head to the market, while serving your community and conserving the environment. Light snacks and beverages provided. MakerSpace is at 3988 Short St., Unit No. 100, SLO. • Saturday, Feb. 7, SLO County Parks work day at Lopez Lake from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring water and wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Supplies will be provided. Volunteers should meet at the marina and use of the park for the rest of the day for free. • Natural San Luis docent hikes. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes. Hikes are: Saturday, Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. at South Hills. Meet at Woodbridge Trailhead, SLO. Sunday, Jan. 31 at Bishop Peak, 9 a.m. Meet at Patricia Trailhead. Sunday, Feb. 15 Johnson Ranch Trail, 11 a.m. Meet at trailhead. Saturday, Feb. 21 Reservoir Canyon 9 a.m. Meet at trailhead. Saturday, Feb. 28 Irish Hills 9 a.m.. Meet at Madonna Trailhead. • SLO Steward Trail work days: Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Water and snacks provided. Saturdays, Jan. 24 at Irish Hills from 9-noon. Meet at Prefumo Trailhead. Saturday, Feb. 7 at Bishop Peak from 9-noon. Trailhead is at the intersection of Ontario Road and South Higuera. Saturday, Feb. 21 Islay Hills 9-noon. Meet at the Sweet Bay trailhead. • SLO City Parks ranger led hike 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8 at Reservoir Canyon. Events are free and duration varies with group. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes.

The Gallery at the Network in SLO is featuring “Hands on Wood III” an art show of master wood carvers during February and March. Unique and beautiful works of art created in wood by woodworkers Jim Amberg, Roger Combs, Ernest Miller, Barry Lundgren, Pete Skarda and Dave Vradenberg and others. On display will be cutting boards, sushi trays, fine furniture, turned bowls, vases and lidded jars. Artist’s reception during Art After Dark form 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 and meet the artists. Refreshments will be served.

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k Kids’ Wet and Wild Water, an n exploration of the garden’s creek with t the Watershed Stewardship Program r is form 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. A $5 donation suggested. Learn how - the whole family can save water and preserve waterways. Details at: slobg. org/water. s Savor sustainability presentation: s “Fair Trade Chocolate and Wine Tasting” 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Garden. Join food scientist, chocolatier and activist, Tom Neuhaus, e PhD., to see how practices like faire trade and organic production lead to n a sustainable industry and well-being. Enjoy fair-trade organic chocolates a from Mama Ganache and wine tasting o from SIP Certified Halter Ranch. Cost e is $10 for Garden members, $15 for y non-members. Followed at 2 p.m. by a free, docent-led tour of the Garden. Details at: slobg.org/chocolate. t Friends of the Los Osos Library will s hold a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 in the library g parking lot, 2075 Palisades Ave., Los l Osos. There will be books, tapes, CDs t and DVDs for sale. From 1-2 it’s a “buck e a bag” sale. Bring a paper grocery bag to fill.

Join other enthusiastic book readers to discuss whatever you’re reading and to discover, ponder, and share insights about what others are reading, when the Cayucos book group meets from noon-1 p.m. the second Friday of every month at the Cayucos Library. The Cayucos Library is at 310 B St. Call 2346160 for more information. Veterans in the South County will have a chance to meet with officials from the Vet’s Center of SLO, and mental health agencies for the 6th Annual Journey of Hope forum, set for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the New Life Church in Pismo Beach. The Vet’s Center, Transitions Mental Health Association, SLO County Behavioral Health and the County Veterans Services are co-sponsoring the event. This year’s forum focuses on how veterans and military members can live “mentally well.” The featured speaker, Carol Graham, wife of retired U.S. Army Major General Mark A. Graham, will discuss the stigma surrounding mental health in the military through her personal story. After losing two sons — one to suicide and one in combat — Mrs. Graham and

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the general channeled their grief into fighting the suicide epidemic in the military, which was chronicled in the recently released book, “The Invisible Front: Love and Loss in an Era of Endless War.” The 9th Annual Model Railroad Days at the Oceano Depot is s et for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 24-25. The free event is co-hosted by the San Luis Obispo Model Railroad Association and the Oceano Depot Association

and will have historical displays inside the Depot and several running model train layouts. As a fundraiser, the Oceano Depot Association will be selling popcorn, sodas and hot dogs Association members will also be on hand to answer questions about the depot and the historical and model railroad displays. The Oceano RR Depot is located at 1650 Front St. For more information see: www.slomra.org or www.oceanodepot.org. Submitted photo

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On Assignment Then & Now By Judy Salamacha

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oday is my debut column for Tolosa Press. I’m honored to join the team and excited to enlarge my universe of story opportunities. There are untold histories throughout the Central Coast that I’ve been asked to write. Our publisher, Bret Colhouer, suggested I might introduce myself to our readers. My first reaction was â€œâ€Śbut I don’t write about me.â€? Instead I interviewed SLO County’s most prolific storyteller, Kirk Henning. His avocation is a perfect example of what I’ll present in future columns. In two weeks I’ll feature Kirk’s story, after I’ve attended a session of SLOLio. (www.slolio.org). But first I’ll tease you with a little bit of my backstory. I was a longtime visitor to Cayucos and Morro Bay, before becoming a transplant to the Central Coast from Bakersfield. The bulk of my career included a variety of promotional writing. I was a “career gypsyâ€? in teaching, broadcasting, and corporate public relations and marketing‌and then I was bitten by the NASCAR bug at Bakersfield’s Mesa Marin Raceway. I wanted to study Journalism at Northwestern in Chicago, but I talked my way into newspaper work writing feature stories for Heather Osgood and Neil Farrell at The Bay News before it merged to become part of Tolosa Press. When the Sun Bulletin lost their beloved journalist Stan Thompson, I passed editor Bill Morem’s audition. And when the Tribune downsized their publications, executive editor Sandra Duerr validated my contributions by asking me to continue coverage of the Estero Bay each Monday in my “By the Bayâ€? column.

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I’d found my niche interviewing the most interesting people on the Central Coast. My personal challenge in each interview is to reveal something the reader didn’t know about them. So I’ll share a few things you probably don’t know about me: As director of the Central Coast Writers Conference at Cuesta College for the past five years, it made sense when challenged to undertake the daunting task of co-authoring the official biography of my hometown’s namesake, Colonel Thomas Baker, with education consultant, Sandra Mittelsteadt. And since I thought I wanted to write a novel instead of a history book, we added the burden of fictionalizing the gaps in the research compiled by California historian, Chris Brewer, Baker’s great-great grandson. Colonel Baker’s Field: An American Pioneer Story (Baker Street

Books, April, 2013) is nearing a second printing. I realized I was really short or he was really tall when I shared an elevator with Lew Alcindor/Kareem AbdulJabbar before graduating from UCLA. While teaching high school English, I remember expecting Beowulf to transcend on the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite before I finished my presentation to CATE, (California Teachers of English) members. My most challenging presentation was speaking to statewide California Highway Patrol public information officers about a designated driver program we were launching while I was promotions director for KGET-TV, Bakersfield’s NBC affiliate. One of my most enjoyable assignments included meeting NBC programming wizard Brandon Tartikoff at a 50star gala at the Playboy Mansion. My

husband, Bob, enjoyed that party. On another assignment, my daughter, Jody, and son, Jeremy, liked visiting with Punky Brewster. I recall going weak in the knees as Tom Brokaw introduced me at the NBC Promotions Conference. My first radio show was with KMPC-AM, Bakersfield, when the FCC mandated community programming. AAUW (American Association of University Women) answered the call. My longest running radio gig has been with King Harris on KVEC- AM literally at 6:25 a.m. each Monday. My first Castle & Cooke, Inc. assignment as VP of Marketing was to produce a catered event for Chairman of the Board, David Murdoch, making sure every Bakersfield who’s who was there to

meet him. I dummied my CA driver’s license to get on the flight to attend my first Daytona SpeedWeeks, talked my way into presenting future workshops for national track promoters so I could return to Daytona, and awarded trophies to NASCAR’s 2014 Champion, Kevin Harvick, who began his career at Mesa Marin Raceway. As Morro Bay’s 2013 Citizen of the Year, I will surprise all introducing the 2014 Citizen of the Year on January 23 at the Morro Bay Community Center. But enough about me, Central Coast. I’d much rather tell your stories.

Judy Salamacha’s column is special to Tolosa Press. Reach her at judysalamacha@gmail.com or 801-1422.

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Nightwriters EVELYN’S FANTASY By Judythe Guarnera

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he delicate woman looked up when I opened the door to her room in the assisted living facility, her cotton-candy hair framing her weathered face. She squinted, trying to determine who I was. “It’s Sarah,” I repeated my name in a louder voice as I squatted in front of her. A memory sparked and a grin suffused the wrinkles in her face. Ten years earlier, Evelyn began the litany, “I’m ready to die,” and continued it until encroaching dementia robbed her of that memory. Though her mind had failed, her body refused to cooperate. My house sat catty-corner to Evelyn’s and we’d often wave at each other. When her husband died, I offered my condolences. Her spunk touched me and we became friends. As the friendship progressed, she gave me a key to her house. Despite her lifealert necklace, whenever she fell she called me, and together we faced the paramedics and firemen who came to her rescue. Once a week we went to breakfast, then shopped at the farmers’ market and nearby stores. These forays usually

concluded with a stop at the doughnut shop or McDonald’s for a burger and shake. When weekly trips became a chore, I’d bring her raspberries and triple-berry jam from the market. Macular Degeneration played another nasty trick on her. Evelyn loved to read, but the disease robbed her of that pleasure. By the time she could no longer follow her beloved golf matches on TV, her ability to read was also gone. During most visits, I’d sit down, prepared to follow the conversation wherever it went. “I’m glad you came. Are you Maria?” she’d ask. “No, it’s Sarah. I brought you those cinnamon grahams you like.” “What?” Before I could introduce another subject, Evelyn would begin with her favorite topic. “I thought you were that other person, the one who won a big prize,” she’d say, head cocked. “Not the Nobel Prize, but something like that.” “That would be me. You’re right. It wasn’t the Nobel. It was for my book.” I prayed she wouldn’t say ‘Pulitzer.’ That would have been too over-the-top.

“Did you bring me a copy?” she’d ask, ready to follow the breadcrumbs. “Why won’t you bring me one? I’ll pay for it.” “Oh, Evelyn,” I’d say, fingers crossed, hoping that she wouldn’t catch me in a little white lie. “You don’t have to pay. Your inspiration helped me finish the book. We found mistakes. Remember? It’s being reprinted. You’ll be the first to get one when it’s done.” “Tell me about your world book tour and the $25,000 advance. You’re such a good writer,” she’d say, not missing a beat in our script. I’d pull my chair closer and begin to spin my tale. I’d relate the joys and travails of my tour, people I encountered, sights I’d seen. She’d sit there, smiling and nodding. “You know, I’ve been wondering who you were all this time,” Evelyn would interject. “You’re Sarah, aren’t you?” Why didn’t I confess I hadn’t written a best seller and travelled around the world to promote it? Because I was convinced that in the bits and pieces she remembered, Evelyn heard a story she wanted to hear. In the beginning, I argued with her. But she would just shake her head

and continue to discuss my fame, so I simply stopped trying to convince her. Evelyn and I shared precious time, enjoying my dream of success. When my novel was finally finished, I didn’t tell her because she was already convinced it was true. The book is dedicated to the woman who believed in me.

Judythe Guarnera, Editor of the The Best of SLO NightWriters in Tolosa Press, 2009-2013, has been published in four anthologies and numerous online and print publications. Her writing has received awards in the Lillian Dean First Page Contest and the NightWriter contest. She is a member of the SLO NightWriters, the premier writing organization on the Central Coast. Photo by Dennis Eamon Young

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Coastal Culture Reality Furniture

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panning 10 weeks and using over 3,000 hours of footage, Spike TV’s newest reality television show, ‘Framework’ looks to find the finest furniture maker in the country. Rewarding them with a life-changing prize of $100,000 in cash, a $20,000 gift card from Ace Hardware and a contract with wellknown furniture maker CB2. Encapsulated in the heart of TV Land in Los Angeles 10 total strangers were selected and thrown into a house before embarking on the ride of their lives right before our very eyes. One of these contestants is San Luis Obispo resident Jory Brigham. “I grew up around wood,” said Brigham. “All my family were wood workers so it was kind of inevitable I would end up here. I love designing and building custom pieces. I like to be free to build what I want. If someone wants to buy it that’s great, but its not what drives me.” Cut off from friends, family (wife Allison, daughter Parker and son Bosley) and much of the outside world, Framework tasks the builders with a grueling schedule of high intensity challenges within a short period of time all while under the scrutiny of television cameras. “Our most grueling time was when we worked for 17 days straight working 16 hours a day,” Brigham

said. “The cameras are quite literally in your face. Your mind tells you to look up and look at the camera but you have to train yourself not to. At first it was tricky but you get

used to it. It was pretty exhausting at times. We would be asked to do ‘walk ins’ where we enter the room to have our pieces judged. We would be told to look surprised, move an inch this way or that, look stressed, show emotion. It was pretty tough at times.” With a large budget, extravagant materials, all the tools you could wish for, plenty of drama culminating in over 100 beautiful custom pieces of furniture, the show hopes to capture the imagination of viewers as they watch the contestants toil, battle, argue, sweat and show a whole range of emotions as is a must in todays reality television. “It was a great experience,” said Brigham. “I like a challenge and it was definitely that. I tried to keep my mouth shut when I got frustrated so I didn’t draw the

attention of a camera in my face. It was liberating to have any tool I wanted and any material I wanted and with no cell phone or people walking in to distract me I became really efficient.” After the show was done filming Brigham returned to real reality and to his workshop on Bullock lane in San Luis Obispo. “Friends and family know how long I was gone so that’s a clue as to how well I did but I really can’t say. So far the response has been great and not too overwhelming but that might change as the show continues. I’ve definitely noticed more stuff on my social media and for the very first time I have to use Twitter as Spike want me to ‘live tweet’ during each episode,” Brigham said. So did he win? As Brigham signed a contract with Spike he isn’t at liberty to say. At the time of writing episode two has just aired and Brigham along with everyone’s favorite bad guy Freddy Hill won the Ping Pong table challenge and are safely into the next round. To find out more about Brigham check out his website at: www. jorybrigham.com Framework airs Tuesdays at 7pm on Spike TV or watch online at www.spike.com

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Tax Advice Did you resolve to keep better records this year? By Gretchen Ross, CRTP

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cedure that takes the cracking and twisting out of the equation. While many chiropractic approaches focus primarily on increasing motion to the spine, a doctor who does Structural Correction is focused on restoring the normal structural position of the spine so it can stay in place. The reason we have seen such great success is that many cases, in ailments similar to those mentioned above, are nothing more than secondary conditions of an underlying cause- a Structural Abnormality that occurs at the upper portion of the neck. This Structural Abnormality is better known as

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hen most people think of healthy resolutions, usually what comes to mind is quitting a bad habit, exercising more or losing weight. Sometimes it might even be something more esoteric like meditating more or reconnecting with something else spiritual that they feel has been missing. All are wonderful and as important as one would expect. In my line of work, I see people all the time who have something that is not working in their life and they are (usually) at the end of their rope. They have tried all measure of methods, only to have them fail. So, in my opinion the healthiest resolution that a person can make is one that will change their thinking, thus changing their behavior, thus changing their experience. We have between 60,000 and 70,000 thoughts a day. Almost all are the same as the day before, leading us to create the same behavior and then roughly the same experience as the day before – day after day. It is becoming more mainstream for our culture to use phrases like ‘your thoughts create your reality’ or to use positive affir-

mations. But the truth is that positive thinking only works for a very, very small part of the population – roughly 5 percent. The rest are left feeling like yet another attempt at improving their lives has failed. Hypnosis and hypnotherapy help you to change your thoughts. You gain direct access to the sub-conscious mind where all of your past experiences are stored and used to determine what to expect in the future. You can change how you feel or think about someone or something, this then alters the sub-conscious motivation for our thoughts, feelings and behaviors that we act out, ultimately modifying our behavioral process which will now create a different experience. Think of your mind as a bus. Now the sub-conscious mind accounts for 88-92% of all of our motivations, thoughts, feelings and actions. Our conscious mind – the part responsible for logic, reason and short term memory – only 8–12%. Ask yourself “Who is driving the bus?” I tell my clients that the monkey is driving the bus – the Monkey Mind that is. To make a resolution to gain control over our thoughts, feelings,

emotions and ultimately our body sensations is perhaps the most important gift we can give ourselves. I personally believe it is the foundation for health and healing. It is something that everyone can learn, and with practice we can all take control of the bus and put the monkey mind to rest.

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we must truly value ourselves to adhere to any New Year’s Resolution; therefore, I feel this should be top on healthy New Year’s Resolutions!

As, I sat with a patient today I asked a series of “whys?” Just like an annoying child, after each statement about his health, I asked “why?” The purpose of this exercise was to uncover the root reason to what was blocking him from doing the things he clearly and consciously wished to achieve with his health goals. Deep under it all exist a strong need to value ourselves. Simply put,

What does this look like? “This Year I will value myself,” is a bold statement for many. It makes us feel narcissistic, guilty, and many other things. However, when you step back from judging yourself this is what is required to make the world a better place. First, look no further than the your own skin. If you value yourself you will make time to exercise, you will care about what you put into your body, you will sleep enough, you will say “no” to things you don’t need and “yes” to the things you do need, you will allow yourself to enjoy life more. Just like putting your oxygen mask on before you help another, this act of self love enables us to be better people, parents, co-workers, partners, lovers; because we are healthier, more relaxed, better rested and much more. Now look at the bigger impact. People that value themselves, do not get treated like doormats nor do they treat others like doormats for the simple reason that

they are finally comfortable in their own skin. People who criticize others or pass judgments do so for various reasons mostly because they need to make themselves feel better. This year give yourself a loving hug by adding self-valuing to your list and improve your health at the core level.

hat is at the heart of all resolutions? When asked “What healthy resolution should be on everyone’s list?” my thoughts flipped through all the things I tell my patients: eat a whole food diet, give up sugar, meditate for 10 minute each day, get out in nature each week, find an exercise you love, practice gratitude, blah, blah, blah. The realization that abruptly ceased this endless list popped into my head at the end of an appointment. One resolution lies at the root of all these resolutions. So many of us make amazing resolutions that will improve our life, yet we may find ourselves letting things get in the way.

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Super Bowl Exercise Challenge By Michele S Jang, PT

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t is estimated that over 115 million people will watch the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks go at it during Super Bowl Sunday on February 1st. A number of you will find yourself sitting in front of the tube possibly with hot wings, beer and soda, chips, burgers, sweets. The football players will be busting their butts while we sit on ours. How about channeling some of that adrenaline into a fun exercise challenge with your buddies? All of the following exercises should be repeatedly performed for 30 seconds for an easier challenge and up to 60 seconds for a more difficult challenge.

Touchdown: Made by your team: Simultaneously raise your hands in the air while coming up onto your toes. Lower arms to side and feet to the floor. Repeat motion of rising up and lowering for duration of time. Made by the opposing team: stand and touch your toes with your fingers, then reach hands up towards the ceiling. Field goal: Made by your team: stand and alternate feet kicking gently in front of you. Made by the opposing team: stand with feet slightly more than hip width apart. Touch hand to opposite foot, stand upright, do the same for opposite hand to foot. Repeat. Interception: Made by your team: single leg balance (for added challenge, perform with eyes closed or while clapping hands) Made by the opposing team: run in place as fast as you can

Fumbles Recovered by your team: stand & reach both hands to the ceiling, then reach hands out to the side. Recovered by the opposing team: squats (any form: wall squats holds, partial squats, squat and touch your toes, etc.) Penalties Called against your team: pushups – any form, on the floor or against the wall Called against the opposing team: stand tall & march in place bringing your knees as high as you can without rounding your back. According to the USDA, the Super Bowl is the second largest consumption day of the year. The average American will consume 2000 calories just while watching the Super Bowl. Regardless of who wins on Sunday, let’s combat the calories by exercising. Give it a shot. At least you’ll be a winner.

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How to Shed Fat Without Willpower By Leslie Kasanoff DC

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pens, NOT because you’ve failed again (and what you make that mean about you as a person), but because you’ve been so successful, you’ve put your body into starvation mode. It has now decreased your metabolic rate so much that you’re gaining weight on a 1,000 calorie diet! Contrast this with a program that is designed to cleanse your body of toxins, give you more energy and boost your metabolism while keeping your blood sugar levels even so ‘willpower’ isn’t an issue. On this program, you eat sensibly but don’t completely eliminate all grains or healthy starches like yams, peas or beans. You flood your body with the whole food nutrition of 40 fruits & vegetables daily using convenient shakes & supplements made from whole REAL foods rather than isolated nutrients and fiber. This is the Transform 30 Challenge. The idea behind the program is not product dependent and is scientifically sound. If you had the time & inclination (and money), you certainly could eat 40 different fruits & vegetables in small

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Pain Reduction Techniques for Improved Sleep By Dr. David R. Street, DC

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t is no secret that getting proper sleep is important to our health and well-being. Getting the right amount of sleep improves brain function, positively affects mood and performance, increases the body’s ability to heal itself, improves immune system function and the list goes on. Chronic pain is the type of pain that has been most frequently associated with sleep disturbances and disorders. Back pain, neck pain, and headaches make up a large portion of what is considered chronic pain. These types of pain are best managed with help from your healthcare professional, but here are some things you can do at home to reduce your pain and get a better nights rest! Strengthen Core Muscles To strengthen your core neck muscles lie flat on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet on the floor. Keeping your chin tucked raise your head approximately ½ to 1 inch off the floor. Hold this position for 10 seconds and repeat 10 times per day. Note: If you expe-

rience excessive head wobbling, shorten the duration to 5 seconds and work your way back to 10. To strengthen your core back muscles lie flat on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet on the floor. Activate your abdominal muscles and raise your hips towards the ceiling until they form a straight line between your shoulders and knees. Hold for three full breaths before returning to the starting position and repeat 5-10 times per day. Sleeping positions If you prefer to sleep on your back, use a cervical pillow to reduce strain on your neck muscles while you sleep. Cervical pillows are designed to keep your spine in the proper position which in turn reduces the tension on the muscles in your neck. Similarly, a wedge pillow is specifically designed to be placed under the knees while you sleep in order to reduce the tension in your lower back during sleep. This can also be done with 2-3 regular pillows placed under your legs with your hips flexed to 90 degrees and your knees

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eople get into music for different reasons. For some, it’s just a good way to meet members of the opposite sex (or the same sex, for that matter), or to make friends, to find a sense of belonging. For many, music is a healing experience. For others, it’s an all-consuming passion, something the person was born to do. For a few, it’s a way of making money. For some, a combination of some or all of those things. Most of the musicians I know have been playing music since childhood. Some had music lessons as children, some were privileged to have music programs in school, some were largely self-taught. It is rare that you find someone who picks up his instrument for the first time when he is well into his adulthood. Such is the case with Rick Munoz, founder of Code Blues. Although he and his longtime band sidekick, Craig Louis Dingman, both grew up in Oxnard (although they didn’t meet until they moved to the Central Coast), their stories diverge there. When Craig was 12 or 13, he went along with a friend to lessons at a guitar store, and decided to learn how to play the guitar. The instruction was very rudimentary; they learned such classics as “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”, but it was a start. Craig went to high school in Napa at the Christian Brothers novitiate to take religious training. The Beatles invaded the USA in his freshman year, but he was not able to listen to them until the summer. You see, the students were allowed to play rock and roll, but not to listen to it. His band, the Corsas, named after a Chevy, played mostly surf music, such as the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean, show tunes, along the lines of Barbra Streisand (which they were allowed to listen to). Craig taught himself to play the Chuck Berry double-stops. Craig spent his first year of college in Israel. “I don’t think I really knew where Israel was or what it was, I just saw one of those ads.” There was a party to welcome the American students, and an American had been hired to play bluegrass. He was being heckled by some of the Israelis, and someone said something like “If you can do better, get up here yourself.” Craig stepped up with his guitar for his very first solo performance, with Glen Campbell’s “Gentle on My Mind. “It made me proud to be an American,” he says. Back in the US, Craig attended Pierce College in Woodland Hills, and played bass in a band that mostly catered to frat parties, with an occasional bar gig after fake IDs were obtained. He classifies the drive to perform

as a “lifelong disease with dormant periods”, He loved pop music which you could listen to at high-end clubs like the Troubadour, or lower-end places like Club 88 or Madame Wong’s. Eventually, Craig got married, and moved to the Central Coast in 1988. During a power outage, he met an older man named Jimmy Collins, who asked him if he knew what “1, 3, 4, 5” meant, and Craig said he knew it had to do with chord progressions. That was his introduction to the blues. He was in a several band which played at the different lodges, “All the animals,” Craig says, “Moose, Elks, Eagles, etc.” They performed mostly country rock and blues. The bands were Ricochet, Brand X Cowboys, and Bay and the Breakers. Rick Munoz joined Bay and the Breakers in the late 90’s, where he met Craig. Rick Munoz’s father grew up with eleven brothers. They played various instruments, such as guitar, and trumpet, and there was always mariachi music around the house. Although Rick’s older brother and sister learned to play the piano, saxophone, and clarinet, they lost interest. “By the time I came around, my parents decided not to ‘waste’ money on music lessons for me.” It wasn’t until a divorce in his mid-thirties that Rick turned to music, for consolation. When he was 39, Rick was at Boo Boo records. The salesman offered to help him find something. Rick described what was going through in his life, and the man said, “You got the blues!” He gave him a record of Charlie Musselwhite. Rick took it home, and fell in love with the various sounds coming out of the harmonica,

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and all the passion. It helped him to heal, so he bought himself two harmonicas for his fortieth birthday. He went to see Kay Bohler at one point, and she invited him up on stage. In 1994, Rick formed the band Code Blues. He was working as an X-ray tech, the guitarist was an ER nurse, and both the bass player and drummer were respiratory therapists, all at French Hospital in San Luis Obispo. “Code Blue is the revival of someone back to life, and that is what the blues is about, all that pain and passion, and it reflected what was going on in my life: a revival.” Rick shelved the band in 1997, until around 2001, when Craig and Rick left Bay and the Breakers to reform Code Blues, taking along with them brothers Wayne and Bruce Stach. Through the years, they have had many great players pass through the ranks, such as Bruce Krupnik, Rick Pittman, Gary Steinmann, Leo “The Glove”, and Geert de Lange. Their current lineup includes John Paul Stinson on drums, who has been with them for two years. Craig says of John that he has a true music education, so he helps keep the group disciplined. Rick adds that John has a beautiful voice, and he encourages him to take the mike for at least a song or two. Latest to join Code Blues is Frank Straub on bass, who recently moved to the Central Coast from France, and was discovered at the Blues Masters Jam by their booking agent. The Blues Masters Jam, incidentally, was created by Craig Dingman, who is also a solo artist in his own right, often performing at Steve Key’s Songwriters at Play showcases. Craig has become the front man for Code Blues, with other vocals by Rick Munoz, and John Paul Stinson. When you go to a Code Blues concert, Craig hopes that you are entertained, both in an “aural and rhythmic fashion”, i.e., you like what you hear and it moves you to dance, and has a light-hearted approach. Rick would like you to feel the passion and the pain that he expresses with his harmonica, and he feels that people connect with those feelings through the blues tempo. They strive to put on a professional, tight show which is appropriate to the venue. I think they do a mighty fine job. Code Blues has two shows this week: On Friday, January 23 they will perform a free show at the Shell Café in Pismo Beach from 7 p.m. to 1 p.m. On Saturday, January 24, they will be opening for the Sugaray Rayford Band at the SLO Blues Society Dance at the Vets Hall in San Luis Obispo. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for Blues Society members and $25 for the general public.

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Clubs & Nightlife Toan’s Open Jam 1/6 Pint Nite 1/8 Kenny Taylor Band

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THE GRADUATE: 990 Industrial Way, 541-0969 or slograd.com. Every Thu. Is Country Night 8pm 18+, Every Fri “Noche Caliente� or “Hot Latin Nights� 18+, Every Sat “Big Chill� hits from the 70’s 80’s 90’s 21+ & Every Sunday is Minor Madness 8pm11:45pm

OTTER ROCK CAFE: 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, 805-7721420. www.otterrockcafe.com Every Wed.: Karaoke, 8pm. Every Thu.: Thursday Night Spotlight, 8pm. *Closed every Tuesday 1/1 Frankie Parades w/ mud on the Tire 1-10pm 1/3 Tres Gatos 8pm-12am Âź Crosby Tyler 4-9pm 1/11 Cloud Ship 1/15 Frankie Parades w/ Mud on the Tire 1/16 Three Times Bad 1/17 The Easy In 1/18 More Than This 1/22 Vet Anslinger 1/25 Mud On The Tire 1/29 Frankie Parades w/ Mud on the Tire

LINNAEA’S CAFE: 1110 Garden St., 541-5888 www.linnaes.com LUNA RED: 1023 Chorro St., 540-5243 www.lunaredslo.com TBA PAPPY MCGREGOR’S: 1865 Monterey St. pappymcgregors.com or 543-KILT (5458). Live music is Wed./ Thurs./Fri. from 6-9pm. Old Time Fiddle & Banjo Show every Wed. from 6-9pm. SLO BREWING CO.: 1119 Garden St., 543-1843 or slobrewingco.com 1/7 AMP Live w/ Ill-Esha 7:30pm 1/9 The Dustbowl Revival & The Tipsy Gypsies 7pm 1/10 Proxima Parada 7:30pm 1/16 Randy Rogers 7pm The Budos Band 7:30pm 1/18 Bears Among Men 6:30pm 1/20 Cody Canada & The Departed 7:30pm 1/21 Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin w/ The Guilty Ones 6:30pm 1/22 Kim Simmonds & Savory Brown 7pm 1/24 Agent Orange 7:30pm 1/25 The Expendables winter blackout 2015 7pm 1/27 Natural Vibrations & Junior Reid 7:30pm 1/30 Y&T 7:30pm 1/31 Natural License 7:30pm

North Coast CAMBRIA PINES LODGE: 2905 Burton Drive, Cambria, 9274200 or cambriapineslodge.com. Entertainment every night in the Fireside Lounge. FUEL DOCK SALOON: 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 772-8478 MOZZI’S SALOON: 2262 Main St. in Cambria, 927-4767. Friday Night: Karaoke, Saturday Night: Live Music OLD CAYUCOS TAVERN: 130 N.

SKIPPERS RESTAURANT: 113 N Ocean, Cayucos, 995-1122. SWEET SPRINGS SALOON: 990 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, 5283764, sweetspringssaloon.com. Friday and Saturday: Live music from 9pm to 2am. TOGNAZZINI’S DOCKSIDE: 1245 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, 772-8100. WINDOWS ON THE WATER: 699 Embarcadero, Suite 7, Morro Bay, 7720677. Live music every Monday and Friday evening.

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D’ANBINO VINEYARDS AND CELLARS: 710 Pine St., Paso Robles, 227-6800 or danbino.com. Every Saturday 2-4:30 pm wine and music events. LA BELLASERA HOTEL AND SUITES: 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles, 238-2834, www.labellasera.com. Guitar/Vocal duo, Adam Levine and Judy Philbin play every Thurs. from 7-9pm, in the dining room/bar LAST STAGE WEST: Halfway Station on Highway 41 (15050 Morro Road at Toro Creek), 461-1393 or laststagewest.net. Most shows start at 6pm. 1/3 BanjerDan 1/13 The Banjer Dan Show 1/14 Bluegrass Jam Night 1/20 The Banjer Dan Show w/ special guest Cliff Stepp 1/28 Bluegrass Jam Night PAPPY MCGREGOR’S: 1122 Pine St. in Paso Robles. www.pappymcgregors. com or 238-7070, PASO ROBLES INN CATTLEMAN’S LOUNGE: 1103 Spring St., 2382660. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday at 9:30pm. PINE STREET SALOON: 1234 Pine St., Paso Robles. www. pinestreetsaloon.com 805-238-1114.

Every Monday Open Mic. 9pm. Every Tuesday/ Friday/ Sunday Marilyn’s Karaoke 9pm. Every Thursday North County Line Up Live Music 9pm. THE PONY CLUB AT HOTEL CHEVAL: 1021 Pine St., Paso Robles. www.hotelcheval.com 805-226-9995. *Most shows 7-10pm unless stated otherwise 1/2 Louie Ortega 1/3 Lance Robinson 1/9 Michael Keeney 1/10 Lance Robison 1/16 Purple Thumb Notions, Music by Kenny Taylor 4-7pm 1/17 Lance Robison 7-10pm 1/23 Rob Larkin 7-10pm 1/24 Lance Robison 1/30 Luke Bryon 1-31 Lance Robison The Ranch: 1285 Mission St. in San Miguel, www.liveattheranch.com or 467-5047. 11/29 Chris and Nick’s “Rave Circus� 18+ SCULPTERRA WINERY: 5015 Linne Road, Paso Robles, 226-8881. Steve Key presents “Songwriters at Play� Sundays from 1-4pm www. sculpterra.com VINA ROBLES AMPHITHEATRE: 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, 286-3680. 1/10 Melody Klemin 1-4pm 1/24 Martin Paris 1-4pm Check out Vina Robles Amphitheatre online for tickets, times, and pricing www.vinarobles.com.

ASUNCION RIDGE: 725 12th St., Paso Robles, 237-1425 Live music Saturdays from 5-8pm AVION & CLAW: 6155 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 461-9463 or avionandclaw.com. Live music Thurs.Sat. from 7-10pm. BROKEN EARTH WINERY: 5625 Highway 46E, Paso Robles, 239-2562. BRU COFFEEHOUSE: 576 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 464-5007. www.brucoffeehouse.com Live music every Friday from 7-9pm. ½ Max Martinelli 1/9 Young Ireland 1/16 Mothra CAMOZZI’S: 5855 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 466-1880.

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Entertainment SLO Little Theatre presents another in their series of After Hours @ slotheatre late night comedies, We Canceling Cable (and other empty threats). Written by Michael Kaplan, the show is a hilarious look at parenthood and the sometimes cringe-worthy moments that go along with it. Performances are January 16-25, Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. at the SLO Little Theatre, 888 Morro Street in San Luis Obispo. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at slolittletheatre.org or call (805) 786-2440.

Transgender artist and educator, Rebecca Kling, will give a performance titled, “Trans Form

Renowned organist Christian Elliott will perform a mini “Silent Film Fest,� at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Performing Arts Center

at Cal Poly. Student and adult tickets range from $16-$34 and may be purchased in advance at the PAC Box Office, Tuesdays–Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Call 756-4849 or order online at: www.calpolyarts. org. The show features two comedy shorts — Buster Keaton in “One Week,� and “That’s My Wife,� starring Laurel & Hardy — plus a screening of the 1926 feature, “Ella Cinders,� starring famed Hollywood silent screen legend and Central Coast resident, Colleen Moore. A historic preservationist, Elliott has spent more than 30 years honing his craft as a solo film accompanist, extending the nearly lost art of providing silent films with periodaccurate music, using either the original scores issued with the films or historic photoplay assemblages. Sponsored by Bert and Candace Forbes and Donald and Bethany Griffiths. The San Luis Chamber Orchestra will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at Trinity United Methodist

Church in Los Osos, 490 Los Osos Valley Rd. Tickets are $10 at the door. Featured on the program will be small ensembles of the orchestra, including “Carmina Burana,� arranged for double wind quintet; Quantz’ “Concerto in G Major for Two Flutes and Orchestra;� plus a string quartet and a recorder ensemble. For information, call 528-7795 or see: www.sanluischamberorchestra.org. Jazz musician Dmitri Matheny will play the Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., on Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. Celebrated for his warm tone, soaring lyricism and masterful technique, Dmitri Matheny has been lauded as ‘the first breakthrough flugelhornist since Chuck Mangione’ (San Jose Mercury News). Matheny leads an all-star quintet, performing material from his nine critically acclaimed CDs, balancing fresh, original works with familiar jazz classics, hard bop, west coast cool and beloved standards from the Great American Songbook.Tickets

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Entertainment tunes. Fusing folk styles from Ireland, Scotland, Sweden and Spain with modern influences results in something both ancient and cutting edge — a rhythmically vibrant, melodically engaging chamber-folk music at home in the concert hall or on the dance floor. Photo courtesy One Lane bridge

One of the great female pop vocalists of all time and a 4-time Grammy Award-winning pop legend, Roberta Flack, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly.

Chicago’s powerhouse comedy troupe will celebrate 55 years of laughter with The Second City’s 55th Anniversary Tour coming to the Performing Arts center at Cal Poly at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8. Student and adult tickets range from $20.80$36 and may be purchased in advance at the PAC The Second City’s 55th Anniversary Tour coming to Box Office, Tuesdays– the Performing Arts center the perfect fusion of Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Second City’s hysterical Call 756-4849 or online the legendary theatre’s “Best of history, its comically at: www.calpolyarts.org. Take a peek behind the curtain, as the Best,” created by some of the cutting-edge future and worldthe superstars of tomorrow present biggest names in the business. It’s famous improv.

Student and adult tickets range from $40.80-$91 and may be purchased in advance at the PAC Box Office, Tuesdays–Saturdays, noon-6 p.m. Call (805) 756-4849 or order online at: www.calpolyarts. org. Sponsored by Roy and Linda Rawlings, Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa, and KCBX 90.1 FM.

A queen of so-called soft rock, among Flack’s hits are, “Killing Me Softly,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” “The Closer I Get to You,” “Tonight I Celebrate My Love,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” “Where is the Love?” and so many more in a career that started in the early 1970s.

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Dinner & A Movie Top Notch Comfort Food at Lil Bits Café By Teri Bayus

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’ve eaten dog, cat, rat, cockroaches, camel penis, bee larva, scorpions, spiders, and pre-born duck embryos WITHOUT Cever feeling ill. I can’t say the same for Taco Bell or McDonalds. When I need fast food, r I go to the places that represent the a“Diner” aspect of the food scene. &Many of these places are so good it likes walking into your grandma’s kitchen. My favorite new spot is Lil Bits Café in Grover Beach. Open for

breakfast and lunch, they do down ts chicken fried steak. It is tender inside — you can cut it with your fork — with a nice crispy coating that is its own reward. The homemade country gravy is equally prodigious. We are fans, as are the grandkids who now yell “Bits!” as we drive by. Lil Bits Café is located at 151 N. 7th St., just off Grand Avenue in Grover Beach. Call them at 489-8615. Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and weekends 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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nbroken is a movie that is a testament to a human spirit that will never give up. I was impressed on most accounts, as this is the longest preproduction movie ever in Hollywood. Universal Studios bought the rights to the story of Louis Zamperini in 1957 in the hope of developing it for Tony Curtis. The project finally got the green light after Laura Hillenbrand’s 2010 book about Zamperini became a bestseller. Louis Zamperini (played by Jack O’Connell) grew up as the son of Italian immigrants in California during the Depression. His brother helped lead him from a life of juvenile delinquency to a life as a national track star. After a heroic run at the 1936 Olympics, Louis looked forward to running in the Tokyo Olympics in 1940, but World War II broke out. He served in the South Pacific on a bomber flight crew. After a near-fatal plane crash, Louis and two other crewmen survived and spent 47 days adrift in a life raft lost at sea. They are rescued by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner of war camp. Louie is eventually sent to the camp run by tyrannical leader, Watanabe or as the prisoners called him, “The Bird” (Takamasa Ishihara). Because of his world notoriety as an Olympian, The Bird targets Zamperini and makes an example of him throughout his years in captivity. Through the

torture and abuse, Louie and the other prisoners must figure out how to survive until the end of the war. This is the directorial debut of Angelina Jolie, and unfortunately, the lack of directing experience does show when it comes to character development and story pacing. This film certainly has moments where it shines. It is well shot and acted, with the first half showing some potential for greatness. However, the second half feels overstretched without the depth of rest of the movie. The torture scenes were nearly impossible and wouldn’t seem to end. In the end it was a movie that left you wondering why you weren’t

more moved with such an amazing story. Much like The Monuments Men, this was an excellent story but a disappointing film. That is no criticism of O’Connell, whose performance was top notch. I believe the fault lies with the director. I want to love Jolie’s work, but this film does not have the heart it could have, considering this amazing story of bravery and survival. Joel and Ethan Coen wrote the script, and it is a good one though not their best. It is an impressive looking movie. The opening shot is of a bombing run over an enemy base while trying to survive anti-aircraft fire. It’s intense with abundant cinematography,

and you also see fantastic camera work during the smaller, intimate moments. The sets and look of the movie add to the tangibility of the horrors of being stranded on the ocean or being held and mistreated as a prisoner of war. Jack O’Connell and Domhnall Gleeson were fantastic. Both of them had to carry a significant part of the story. The friendship and camaraderie they have in the wake of the crash felt genuine. I enjoyed watching the first half of the movie because it jumped between times before and during the war. We got a taste of Louis’ past and how it shaped him to handle the hellish circumstances he has been dealt. Zamperini passed away on July 2, 2014. He was able to watch a rough cut of the film on director Jolie’s laptop while in the hospital before he passed. I would save this for the rental or Netflix, as it will give you nightmares. Teri Bayus can be reached at: livewell@teribayus.com or follow her writings and ramblings at: www.teribayus.com. Bayus is also the host of Taste Buds, a moving picture rendition of her reviews shown on Charter Cable Channel 10. Dinner and a Movie is a weekly feature of Tolosa Press. See this and future columns online at: www. tolosapressnews.com.

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Good to be King How Did You Get Your Name? Good to be King By King Harris

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he first thing I did at Cal Poly while I was a journalism lecturer there, was to ask my new students to write how they got their names. Many thought it was a dumb exercise, but not only did we come up with great stories, it introduced everyone to the rest of the class. In my case, it’s good to be King, but it hasn’t always been easy. Just take the name, for instance. Who in the world would name their kid King? It’s a handle that seems to fit better when you are older, but when you’re a kid growing up, King is a hard first name to live up to, or to live down,

especially amongst your peers, one reason I was probably given a nickname, which was Nicky as a boy and Nick as a teenager. My Dad’s name was King, a moniker he got from his mother, whose maiden name was King. So I too was named King, only I was a junior, but I never used it except legally because no one likes being junior. My nickname came about after an agreement was reached

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with my two grandmothers. My father’s mother preferred King, naturally. My mother’s mother preferred the names of Russian Czars, particularly Nicholas. To appease the entire family, it was decided that both names could be used if one were to spell King backwards (Gnik) with a silent “G.� My name would also be Nick. Apparently it was not enough to traumatize a kid in the first place with a first name like King. They had to come up with a story to explain how I got another, or why I didn’t have to use the name King if I didn’t want to. Either way, I was cursed with a complex. All throughout my impressionable and formative years, it seems I always had to explain my name. You try standing up in front of a 3rd teacher during attendance in front of a bunch of snickering students. “Is King Harris, Jr. here?� “Yes, I am, but my name is Nicky.� “Nicky, it says here that your name is King.� “It is, but I am also known as Nicky.� “So Nicky is your nickname?� “Yes, and that’s what I prefer to be called.� “But King is your real name?� “Yes, it is.� “Tell me, how did you get the name King?� “It’s my grandmother’s maiden name. It was given to my father.� “How did you get the name Nicky?� “You wouldn’t believe it if I told you.� A lot of people, especially the kids you hang around with, automatically think you’re arrogant or pretentious when your first name is King. So I chose to use Nicky until I turned 12 and dated my first girlfriend.

From then on it was Nick through college, which had its benefits if you like receiving mail meant for Nick Harris, Detective — a very famous Los Angeles private investigator at the time. Even when I went to Vietnam, I went by Nick, although it was against regulations, but that didn’t matter because no one in the military ever calls you by your first name anyway. Curiously, it was during that time that a roommate named Ray who bunked with me in Saigon, asked me a question I hadn’t thought about in years. “How come you never called yourself King?� “I don’t really know. Probably because I didn’t feel like a king.� “You mean you wouldn’t be accepted?� “Maybe, and I always had to explain it.� “Maybe it’s because you never liked your father.� Ray is now a psychiatrist, I’m sure of it. Whatever the reason, by the time I went back into radio in 1976, I decided to leave Nick behind and became King, but not because it was an effective stage name. I remember sending an audition tape of my TV news anchoring a few years later to a well-known headhunter in New Jersey named Shirley Barrish. I was looking to move up in my career. Her reply to me after viewing my tape in 1980 is something I’ll never forget. She told me over the phone in her thick Jersey accent, “I’ve seen your tape, honey, and I gotta tell ya, a king-ga you’re not. You won’t make it in this business unless you change your name. And puh-leeze! Get rid of the glasses.� Shirley obviously wasn’t aware that I had no intention of playing in places like Tulsa, Toledo, or Trenton, but even if I had, I never would have changed my name. It took me a while to realize it, but King is who I am, and it’s good to be King.

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Meet Grover’s Newest Council Members By Theresa-Marie Wilson

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ith only one meeting under their belts, rookie councilwomen Barbara Nicolls and Mariam Shah are ready are ready for their next four years at the dais. Because both women ran unopposed, a trek down the traditional campaign trail wasn’t necessary, which means no raising funds, canvasing neighborhoods, seeking endorsements or participating in candidate forums. All of which makes an election bid a little easier on the candidates, but leaves the public wondering where their newest leaders stand on the issues. The Coast News sat down with Nicolls and Shah to learn a little more about them. Nicolls, 76, is a former bookkeeper. She and her husband, former Councilman Bill Nicolls, have been married for 53 years. Together they have two children, a grandson and a great-grandson. Her husband, who termed out in 2014, was a big influence on her decision to run for election. “Bill and I got to talking about it, and it seemed like I had been being tutored for eight years,” Nicolls said. “It seemed like the logical thing to do. I like the direction the city is starting to move in, and I really want to keep it going that way.” Shah, 38, was an attorney before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She and her husband, Asad, have two young children. “In my last life as an attorney, I was a corporate litigator, but I was always more interested in working with people,” said Shah. “I had always been more interested in the political side of things. That’s why I ended up going to law school in (Washington) DC. I had hoped to go that route, but when I graduated I had all of these student loans, and I ended up going the corporate route. When we moved to California, and I became a stay-at-home mom, I was not super excited about going back to the corporate world. I was looking for something more on the community and political side.” Both women have been on the audience side of city council meetings in the past, but last December they had their first opportunity to witness city government from the other side. “I enjoyed the meeting,” Shah said. “I feel like we are functioning already as a pretty cohesive group. I’m sure that we are going to disagree at different times, but everyone is very respectful. I think everybody is interested in efficiency and really getting things done. It is exciting when five community-minded people want to get things done. It makes the next four years really exciting.” “I thought it was a very positive experience,” said Nicolls. “There were a lot of people in the audience, which gives a whole different atmosphere to the discussion. It went really well. I was very pleased with it.” The councilwomen hit the ground running playing a role in shaping the outcome of a challenging situation

In Their Own Words Who was your greatest influence? Barbara Nicolls “It comes down to as trite an answer as my junior high English teacher. Mrs. Smith was elderly when I got to that level, and she had taught all six of my siblings, plus she knew my mother well. I was very near-sighted but we couldn’t afford glasses for me and this “old bat” (as I thought of her) goaded me through two years of working off the blackboard from my seat to earn straight A’s in all my classes simply by making me realize I could achieve anything I wanted to achieve, and helping me learn how to do it. This gave me the strength to step out on my own at 18 and take on jobs for which I was under-qualified, but had enough humility and self-confidence to learn to do them as expertly as I can, which is how I still conduct myself in personal and business relationships.” What was the best piece of advice you were ever given? Mariam Shah “When I was a new mom, my daughter never slept unless she was near one of us and simply wanted us to hold her all the time. Many people warned us that we were spoiling our baby. We were friends with a much older couple that told me “You can spoil a child with things, but you can never spoil a child with too much of your time and attention.” It made me realize that giving my children my time, really listening to them and giving the people I care about my undivided attention are really the most valuable gifts I can give. I think that advice translates well when working as a councilperson because already, at times, I have felt torn in many different directions, trying to accomplish many things at once. However, if a constituent or co-worker wants to reach out and talk, I remind myself to take a deep breath, slow down, listen, process and utilize the information. It really is the most important thing I can do in my new position.” within the city. After numerous complaints from residents, the council began discussion about how best to handle increased problems with vagrancy at Ramona Garden Park as well as what is considered aggressive panhandling throughout the city. “I think the core of it is getting the (county’s) 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness working,” said Nicolls. “It has been worked on for almost 10 years, and it hasn’t come to any fruit yet.” Nicolls said that the county, the 5Cities Homeless Coalition, the People’s Kitchen and other related non-profit organizations and advocates need to work together to create the planned comprehensive day-use center in South County.

“We need to work as a greater community of Pismo, Arroyo Grande, Oceano and Grover to find a property that can house all of this and then help get the funding for it,” she said. “The cities have not been forthcoming with emergency locations that are reasonable or feasible for any long-term time. We have to get really serious about it and get things moving. “ Shah also supports a center as a stepping stone to a solution. “We can’t tell our homeless citizens to leave the park when we have nowhere for them to go,” said Shah. “We have to focus on providing a safe space that can also function in our community and not bother other members of the community. That is going to be the

juggle and the balance. It seems like people have always started with the best intentions and have hit so many roadblocks that they have sputtered out on this. We are hoping to come with new energy and maybe a little bit idealistic. We haven’t been beaten down yet, and we are going to keep pushing for this. We can’t give up on it.” Grover Beach is on the completion cusp of some pretty big projects that have been in the works for a long time and are closing in on the final stages of negotiations before work begins. Standout projects include the 150-room Grover Beach lodge and conference center to be constructed at the end of West Grand Ave. as well as the installation of the fiber-optic broadband network. Shah welcomes the progress, but hopes to keep key aspects of the city the same. “I want to ensure that the town maintains its personality and maintains its culture,” she said. “I think that we have always been an affordable place for families to live, so that they don’t have to leave this area. I want to keep affordable housing here. Keep having opportunities that no matter how much good business, good hotels and good streets we get going here that it is still a welcoming place for people of al economic levels.” Nicolls would like to see residents and business owners embrace Grover with a sort of kinship in mind. “I would like to see neighborhood watch get awakened and running in Grover Beach again whether on a formal basis or just clusters of community members working together for safety, for neighborhood beautification and all those sorts of things,” she said. “I would like to see it become a more cohesive community instead of people who just live here and work here.” Although Shah and Nicolls are each involved with five agency boards within the county in addition to their council duties, they do find time to enjoy a little fun away from government doings. “Right now I am adoring my great grandson,” said Nicolls. “He’s 8-months and just started crawling. I’m baby proofing my house and all that stuff. I’m so excited.” She is also the director of the Friends of the Grover Beach Community Library and will continue to volunteer with the Parks, Rec department. “We are involved with more of the kids’ side of things around here,” said Shah, who has a 3-year-old and a 6-year-old. “We also do a lot of walking. One of our family activities is to walk down to the beach or maybe to get something to eat.” She also enjoys cooking, which she says is a good thing because her parents and her sister are moving to the area soon. Editors note—Nicolls and Shah took part in their second council meeting post interview on Jan. 20.

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Chamber Names Grover Citizen of the Year By Theresa Marie Wilson

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ongtime resident J. Johnson has been named the Grover Beach 2014 Citizen of the Year by the Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce. “I was surprised,” Johnson said and jokingly added, “I figure that if you live long enough, they run out of people. They figure, ‘We have given it to everyone else, who’s left?’” In 1959, 11-year-old Johnson and his family moved from Iowa to what was then Grover City. It didn’t take him long to acclimate to the area and begin what would become a lifetime of community involvement. He was student body president at Arroyo Grande High School in 1966, was a member of Eagle Scout Troop 13 in Grover Beach, where he earned a Silver Beaver award, and worked at Miner’s Hardware and the Kobara strawberry farm during high school. Johnson went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Cal Poly as well as a teaching credential. In 1968, he joined the Pismo Beach Police Department working his way up to

sergeant before resigning in member of the Oceano 1980 to practice law, which Elks Lodge, a member he continues to do today. of the 5-Cities Men’s In 1985, Johnson joined Club and president of the ranks as a volunteer the 5-Cities Community firefighter for the Grover Service Foundation. He Beach Fire Department. serves on the Clark Center Four years later he was Foundation Endowment awarded Division Chief Committee, the Grace Bible Firefighter of the Year. He Church administration resigned after 15 years of team, and is an Arroyo service. Grande High School Eagle Over the more than Booster. 50 years Johnson has Johnson is also an lived in the area, he has attorney member of both been an active member of the California Arson several community service Investigators and the organizations. He is past San Luis Obispo Fire Jay Johnson is the president for both the Investigation Strike Team. Grover Beach 2014 Arroyo Grande and the He serves on the Navy Citizen of the Year Grover Beach chambers of League, Sheriff’s Advisory Photo by Theresacommerce as well as past Council and the American Marie Wilson president of the Santa Lucia Legion. Area Boy Scouts Council, Johnson said community the Grover Beach Rotary service was part of his Club and the Cal Poly Mustang Athletics upbringing. Foundation. “It’s very important,” he said. “My Currently, Johnson is a charter parents were always volunteering in the

community for everything. That is just how I grew up, and I still do it.” Of all the community organizations he has been involved with, Johnson said the 5-Cities Men’s Club holds a special pride for him. “We have done so much for the community,” he said. “We have over $1.7 million in our foundation that we are going to use to build the rec center. We just did $16,000 (of upgrades) in Mentone Park. We have done several hundred thousand dollars worth of work around here. It is really amazing to me that we do that. We are a small club and have only been here since 1996.” Johnson will be presented with the Citizen of the Year Award at the Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner beginning at 5 pm on Thursday, Jan. 29 at the South County Regional Center. Tickets for the dinner are $60. For more information about the dinner or to purchase tickets, contact the Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce at 4891488.

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olks who have been around Arroyo Grande for a while have probably seen Lenny Jones with his engaging smile and high-octane energy at numerous festivals, fundraisers, and city or chamber events, or even moderating a candidate forum. Jones has a new highlight to add to his long list of accolades and accomplishments--the Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce has named him the 2014 Arroyo Grande Citizen of the Year. “It was surprising, but I am very excited and very honored with the honor,”Jones said. “I do appreciate it.” Jones moved to Arroyo Grande with his family as an infant and went on to graduate from Arroyo Grande High School and Cuesta College before earning a Bachelor of Science from San Jose State University in marine geology. He started his real estate career in 1983 and opened his own office in 1996. Jones has been the president of the Pismo Coast Association of Realtors four separate times and is a past recipient of the organization’s Realtor of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award. He currently serves as president of the Arroyo

“This one rises Grande Rotary to the top,” said Club. Jones Jones. “I’m single is active with and I don’t have Arroyo Grande kids, but I have in Bloom and the two dogs and a Arroyo Grande cat. For years and Tree Guild years and years, and was a past I have been a dog Arroyo Grande person. It gives me Harvest Festival the most reward commit tee because we are member. able to help dogs Jones’ volunteer and cats go to good efforts extend throughout the Lenny Jones is the Arroyo Grande families.” Citizen 2014 of the Year. Jones also county. He has Photo by Vivian Krug helped found served on the Welcome Home board of directors Military Heroes. of Woods Humane Society for the past three The group can be found en masse welcoming home military men and years and is the current president. His love for animals, in particular women at local airports, train stations Golden Retrievers, was the catalyst or family homes to thank them for for the growing SLO County Golden their service. Jones also created the South County Retrievers dog group which boasts 300 members. They have raised more Turkey Trot in 2012, which brought in than $30,000, which was donated to more than 2,000 walkers and runners Woods Humane Society and other dog in 2014 and raised $11,000 dollars for rescue groups. The group also fosters the County Food Bank Coalition up and helps with the adoption and from about 300 runners and a couple placement of dogs in need. In the past hundred dollars in its inception year. “The thing I have the most passion eight years more than 20 dogs have for, well, people passion, is the Turkey been placed with new families.

Trot.” Jones said. Additionally, Jones is a past chairman of the board for the Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce, served several terms on the board, chaired the governmental affairs committee, and has been very active with the beautification committee. Why does he it do it all? “It’s important for a couple of reasons,” he said. “It is important to the community because there are voids that aren’t being filled by city and county and state government. Those voids can only be filled by people who do community work. The other reason is it makes me feel good to do it. I appreciate and fall in love with my community more and more just seeing what people do.” Jones will be presented with the Citizen of the Year Award at the Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29 at the South County Regional Center. Tickets for the dinner are $60. For more information about the dinner or to purchase tickets, contact the Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce at 489-1488.

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It’s That Time of Year Only Human

By Betsey Nash, SPHR

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ntil I saw a back-to-school commercial for Staples, “It’s That Time of Year” by Andy Williams, was one of my favorite Christmas songs. Don’t get me wrong, I think the commercial is hilarious; it’s just that when I hear the song now, I think clean notebooks in lockers instead of stockings on the mantel. That was until today, when I decided the song also fits this time of year, when the world’s “all aglow” with new laws that took effect Jan. 1. I usually attend three employment law updates between now and March and if you’re a business owner and don’t already have one on your calendar, I urge you to do so. The SLO Chamber usually offers an update for its members in January, as

does the Human Resources Association of the Central Coast (HRCC). In fact, the HRCC’s legal update, open to the public, is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the Madonna Inn. Go to: www.hrcentralcoast.org to register. Or subscribe to the Cal Chamber’s updates, or one from a local employment law attorney like Gary Bethel or Susan Waag, or do all three. Hearing a discussion with real life examples is an effective supplement to any written materials you have. There is a lot to know this year. Remember, I am not an attorney, nor do I play one on TV. So what follows has been lifted from aforementioned resources and is not meant as a legal advice, but merely a general discussion of the topics. And it is far from complete. Things for your radar: Paid Sick Leave – we discussed this in an earlier column. The law takes effect July 1, but there are some provisions that are in place now. Since your

employees most likely started accruing sick leave in the new year, there are pay issues you should know about, including that the employee must be paid for sick time at his/her regular hourly rate; pay stubs must show the current amount of available, accrued paid sick time; and you should also know that while you are not required to pay employees for unused sick days when they separate employment (no change there), you do have to reinstate the unused balance if you rehire them within a year. Other January tasks: use the updated version of the “Wage Notice” that went into effect a few years ago. It includes language about the “Paid Sick Leave.” Go to: www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/ publications. Your new employment law poster has to include the Paid Sick Leave Notice, as well. CA Chamber is still the best value for these posters (not sure how they add the new stuff every year and

still fit it on a poster that fits on the back of a bathroom door). Other issues for your attention: Learn what the new driver’s license for undocumented residents looks like, because it is not valid for employment authorization, i.e., completing an I-9 Form. It can only be used on the job if you need the employee to drive. If your employees are using their personal cell phones for business, study up on the obligation to reimburse them for their costs. IRS mileage rates for business miles have gone up too, to 57.5 cents per mile, even as the cost of gasoline has dropped. There is so much more to cover. We have discussed some of these over the past few columns, but every employer needs to educate himself or herself on each of these — and the other employment law changes — in much more detail in order to take care of their employees and protect themselves from unknowingly doing something or failing to do something and possibly get sued over. Seriously, get informed. We have many excellent employment law attorneys in our area. Betsey Nash, SPHR, is certified human resources professional with more than 25 years of experience. She can be reached at: bnash@strasbaugh. com. Only Human is a regular feature of the Tolosa Press.

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Should You Bring Your Heart Into Work? Bottom Line

By Michael Gunther

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hen I entered the workforce after college at Procter & Gamble, the culture was such that you had to maintain a separation of your work life and your personal life. You couldn’t be authentic at work, since it was supposed to be “all business.” As tough decisions are made at work, we have all probably heard statements like, “It is just business” or “This is a business decision not a people decision” and “It is black and white, no emotion should be part of the decision.” It seemed individuals that showed emotion, or the “softer” management skills, were perceived as weak or less effective. It was as if you had to leave your personhood at the door. No wonder employees often mistrust leaders who exhibit these attitudes. There is no authenticity to their leadership. As many of you may know, I am currently pursuing a doctorate degree in organization development at Fielding Graduate University. One interesting aspect of this program thus far is the “humanness” that is provided in the relationships with the faculty and students. The faculty actually see us as their colleagues in our learning journey. They encourage us to be ourselves — the good

and bad — while supporting us in owning the responsibilities of our outcomes and relationships. This may not sound like a rocket-science approach to building an effective learning environment, but it is definitely a non-traditional method compared to my other academic experiences. Through this process, I have begun to gain interest in the authenticity and transparency of leaders within the workplace. This is not a new concept, but something that has been gaining momentum as a legitimate way of being in the work environment. In fact, one of the faculty members, Dr. Michael Manning, is participating in a research project funded by Inc. Magazine,

focusing on organizations leading through values and the positive return on investment an entity can obtain. (Check it out at: www. reurnonvaluesproject.com). If you also happen to browse a local bookstore or Amazon, you may be surprised on the number of books related to bringing your soul or heart to the workplace. I wonder if these initiatives are being fueled because at the heart (no pun intended) and strength of every business, are the successes of relationships, both internally and externally. Being relationship-centered as a business seems like common sense, but is often not a priority for many leaders or organizations. Relationship centered management

requires leaders to be real with themselves and to truly care about those they lead. It requires a higher level of authenticity, transparency, and connectedness than most people are willing to express.

Bottom Line How relationship centered are you? How would your employees rate you as relationship centered manager? I encourage you to identify all the stakeholders within your realm of influence and see if there are actions you can take to bring your heart into the workplace and see what transpires. You may be surprised how those individuals may be willing to assist you in achieving new heights and creating a relationship-centered environment.

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 workto-live mentality, has influenced his career. To read previous articles in this series, see his blog at: www.Collaboration-llc.com. Michael Gunther is founder and president of Collaboration LLC, a team of highly-skilled business professionals dedicated to assisting proactive business owners to build profitable, sustainable businesses through results-oriented education and consulting services. Learn more at: www.Collaborationllc.com. Gunther’s column is a regular feature of Tolosa Press.

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Do You Have Landlord Tolerance? When someone lives in your home, they can scuff the walls, burn the countertops and forget to water your prized shrubberies. If you can’t live with that wear and tear, you should sell rather than rent your home. You will be the one to get the bills when there are plumbing and other ongoing repairs needed. If paying for up keep is going to cause you to panic, opt to sell your house vs. renting it to save

your sanity. You can save many of these headaches by using a property manager, but this, of course, will cost you and you will need to factor that expense into your decision.

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Will t h e R e n t Cover the Mortgage Payment and Expenses? If the answer is yes, keeping your house can be a smart way to help fund your retirement. For each month your tenants pays rent, you likely won’t pay tax on that income if you have enough expenses to offset it (like mortgage interest and repair costs). When you finish paying off your mortgage or once you retire, you can sell the house and convert your equity into a lump sum, or continue renting it and collecting income during your retirement.

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Possible Need For Eviction If you wouldn’t have the heart to force out a renter who didn’t pay, you shouldn’t become a landlord. If you do become a landlord, let a professional company manage your property. Even then, you will have to be the one to make the decision to evict or not. Keep in mind that it will cost you for an eviction proceeding. Nancy Puder is a real estate broker with Nancy Puder & Associates, the premier real estate boutique company in Arroyo Grande, CA. Nancy Puder is one of the largest listing brokers on the Central Coast. Call or text Nancy 710-2415 with your questions anytime. She always enjoys hearing from you! To access other real estate articles written by Nancy Puder, go to www.nancypuderassociates.com www.nancypuderassociates.com or email nancy@nancypuder.com

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Hathway Making A Mark in Digital Marketing Story and photo by Gareth Kelly

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ead any magazine, newspaper or website these days and you could be forgiven for thinking we are in the midst of a new technology boom, especially here in San Luis Obispo. MindBody, Shopatron, Tektegrity, Rosetta are but a few names that either call SLO home or have a large presence here. Amongst all the noise these tech firms make it’s sometimes difficult to focus on some of the smaller yet vibrant exciting new comers to this particular sphere. Started by two Cal Poly graduates, Kevin Rice and Jesse Dundon, in 2009 Hathway has grown from humble beginnings with just the two founders into a real player both locally and globally. With a portfolio of clients such as Behr Paints, Transamerica, Applied Materials and TransUnion, Hathway had revenues of about six million dollars in 2014 with around

40 employees. Their co founder and CEO Jesse Dundon was recently named as one of the 30 under 30 entrepreneurs by business industry giant Forbes Magazine in the marketing and advertising sector. “Myself and Kevin started a website right out of college. We just wanted a Website. Slowly we got sucked into building Websites as freelancers and by June of 2009 we realized our freelance work was what was paying the bills,” said Dundon. Focusing on open source coding Hathway finally acquired what Dundon regards as a “breakthrough” client that paved the way for their future success. As with many confidentiality agreements within any industry Dundon is reluctant to share that clients name but needless to say it was a milestone for them. “We pride ourselves on doing nearly everything in house,” said Dundon. “We are a fully stacked digital agency. We can design, build and maintain a company’s app and Website both for their own staff on the back end as well as for the consumer. We even

design strategies in order to get the consumers, engagement services as we call it,” Dundon had attended some Forbes 30 under 30 events last year as a guest but had never expected to be shortlisted let alone selected. “I looked at some of the names on the list and saw their achievements, especially the younger ones,” he said. “There are some incredibly impressive young people doing amazing things. I almost feel like I shouldn’t be here.” He was nominated by Tom Leech, a friend of co-founder Rice and also a member of Hathway’s board of advisors. As Hathway looks to the future, Dundon recognizes some of the challenges local tech firms face as they compete for the same talent pool. “We kind of cheat,” said Dundon. “Whenever we interview people from out of the area, from say Seattle or the East Coast, we always try and arrange the interviews for winter. We fly them out and put them up at the Lighthouse Suites in Avila with an ocean view. How can they not want to move here?” To find out more about what Dundon

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San Luis Obispo’s new skate park in Santa Rosa Park will open on Saturday, Feb. 28, the City has announced. The grand opening ceremonies will take place at 1 p.m. with the park remaining open to the public until 10. The event will include comments from the leaders of the project, a ribbon cutting ceremony, music, food trucks, vendor booths, and skating. At its April 15, 2014 meeting, the City Council awarded the construction contract to ProWest Constructors of Wildomar, Calif. The 15,500 square foot concrete park was paid for by tax dollars and grants including one from the Tony Hawk Foundation. Businesses can email Faith McDonald at: fmcdonald@ slocity.org for sponsorship and booth information.

The Yoga Centre, co-founded Peter Sterios is celebrating over 22 years in business as the first yoga studio in San Luis Obispo. Now Sterios is returning to the fold, as an internationally acclaimed yoga instructor, a former contributing editor for Yoga Journal magazine, and the founder and former CEO of the Manduka eco yoga products company. Sterios is partnering with Yoga Centre for a series of monthly clinics in 2015. The workshop-style classes will be open to all levels, offering novices and advanced students the opportunity to enhance their understanding of yoga postures and philosophies, while training with a widely acclaimed yoga expert. For yoga instructors, the 3-hour clinics are also eligible for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education units, and can count towards 300-hour certifications. For information about his studio, mBODY Yoga, and other

CASA has received a donation of $1,365 from the students of Erin Serafin’s fifth grade class at Teach Elementary School

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On Jan. 7, KLIFE-FM announced that it is changing the station’s name and brand to LIFE 89.3. The change “reflects a new season of music and ministry to the Central Coast,” said Matt Williams, station program director. “After 20 years of being on the air, we realized that reevaluating who we are and who we are trying to reach was a necessity. Our goal is to be locally unique from other Christian stations. Tune in to 89.3 FM on the radio dial or listen online at: www.life893.com. Connect on Facebook at: facebook/life893.

Austin-based SaaS software provider, ProjectManager.com, announced the winner of its “Give me $1,000 in 1 minute” video scholarship contest and Alyssa Parr, a Cal Poly architecture student, was the winner. The contest entailed a 1-minute video answering the statement: “A great project manager is someone who…” Entrants posted their videos to Instagram at: #pmscholarship. Parr is the co-project manager of the Cal Poly Solar Decathlon, a U.S. Department of Energy collegiate competition where teams compete to design and build a net-zero energy efficient home.

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Visitors and locals alike have been experiencing regionally inspired cuisine throughout Restaurant Month in January, as participating eateries and wineries offer special menus and promotions. San Luis Obispo hosts 16 restaurants and 12 wineries participating in the eighth annual Visit California Restaurant Month. More than 40 destinations across California, from the desert and coast to wine country and the High Sierras, are hosting restaurant months and other valuedriven food programming. Visit California is a non-profit organization with a mission to develop and maintain marketing programs in partnership with the state’s travel industry that keep California top-ofmind as a premier travel destination.

This January marks the 14th Annual National Mentoring Month, and Big Brothers Big

Sisters of San Luis Obispo County is participating in the campaign aimed at expanding quality mentoring opportunities to, “connect more of our community’s young people with caring adults. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the local mentoring The Yoga Centre, co-founder Peter Sterios is agency’s first celebrating over 22 years mentor match on the Central Coast, and a new partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters. For more must! Charities aimed at creating information on volunteering or 80 new mentor relationships in the contributing, call 781-3226, or log North County. The annual Thank onto: www.slobigs.org. A Mentor Day was held Jan. 15. “There is a powerful mentoring effect demonstrated by research and the CASA of San Luis Obispo County experiences of young people who are has received a donation of $1,365 connected to a mentor,” said Anna Boyd-Bucy, executive director for from the students of Erin Serafin’s fifth grade class at Teach Elementary School, in SLO. The money will go towards the recruiting, training and supervision of volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children in SLO County. The funds were raised via a learn-by-doing project in which the students created products to benefit CASA. The children worked in teams to produce items to sell in the school’s mini-mall. Among the creative items they produced were decorated water bottles, lava lamps, stress balls, key chains, and origami wallets.

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Cal Poly has a new cyber expert. William J. Britton, the vice president for Cyber Strategy at Parsons Inc., will serve as visiting director of Cal Poly’s Cybersecurity Center. Britton will be responsible for “leading Cal Poly’s cyber initiative into a nationally prominent center that includes educational, research, outreach, and partnering activities.” “Parsons is pleased that one of our top cyber-security experts will be partnering with Cal Poly surrounding its initiative to become the leading supplier of cybersecurity professionals,” said Chuck Harrington, Parsons’ chairman and CEO. The goals of the cyber initiative are to produce qualified graduates in computer science with a cyber-security specialization, as well as to educate them in advanced engineering, science, and business applications of cyber technologies and systems. In late 2013, Parsons pledged $100,000 to Cal Poly’s cyber initiative. The money is being distributed over a 2-year period, which began in 2014.

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