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CONTENTS

JULY 2015 volume 15 number 3

A MONTHLY LOOK AT LIFE IN OUR REMARKABLE COMMUNITIES

Feature S tories

10 The Doyenne of Downtown,

48 City of Paso Robles Library

part 2 - Paso’s own Norma Moye

12 Patriotic Fun for Everyone

Wine Country Theatre to Perform Musical I do! I do!

Business Spotlight - A Column by Meagan Friberg • What’s Happening on Main Street?

• Introducing J. Scott Reneau Insurance Agency • Templeton Tennis Ranch - The Newest Tennis & Pickleball Club in America!

• Mullahey Dodge-Jeep-Chrysler-Ram Opens in Paso • Ben Polano Creates Atypical Place • The Mattress Specialists are Open in Paso Robles

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14 Welcome to the 70 th California Mid-State Fair

12 Days of Fun – “Puttin’ on the Gritz” Karl and Laurie Gage are 2015 Fair Volunteers of the Year • Miss California Mid-State Fair Pageant set for July 21 • 4-H, FFA, and the Junior Livestock Auction • Airgas Industrial Arts Auction Showcase Local Talent • •

51 Time & Place

Police-Community Frictions Across the Country

ON THE COVER

the Fair x 2

Seth Javadi, son of Troy and Lori Javadi of Paso Robles, competed in the 2014 California Mid-State Fair PeeWee Showmanship Competition. This year’s event will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 2nd. Exhibitors need to register in the Livestock Office during the first week of the Fair. Both lambs and hogs are available for the young showmen to showcase their skills.

• An interview with Police Chief Robert Burton • PRPD Hosts 2nd Annual National Night Out

50 Hoofbeat by Dorothy Rogers

EDITORIAL DEADLINE:

Hoofbeat Calendar and Trail Tales

7th of each month preceding publication

ADVERTISING DEADLINE:

Departments

10 th

28 Education

• Athleticism is this 11-year-old’s Answer to ADHD

of each month preceding publication

HOW TO REACH US

Phone: (805) 239-1533 E-mail: bob@pasoroblesmagazine.com Mailing address: P.O. Box 3996, Paso Robles, CA 93447 In town drop off: Dutch Maytag, 1501 Riverside, Paso Robles Web: pasoroblesmagazine.com

• Equipping PRHS Seniors with Financial Literacy • Paso Robles Rotary Club Awards $36,500

in Scholarships • Paderewski Festival Student Finalists set for Poland

36 Paso People

Founding Co-Publisher: Karen Chute 1949-2004 Publisher/Editor: Bob Chute Editorial Consultant: Chris Weygandt Alba Advertising: Millie Drum, Pam Osborn, Jamie Self, and Bob Chute

WE VALUE YOUR INPUT!

• North County Mayors Celebrated Bike Month

with Cycle de Mayo • Ruth Haynes Honored as June Roblan • Central Coast LIVE! to Stream Local Music Online • Rotary Winemakers’ Cookoff • At The Paso Robles Library • This ’N’ That - A Collection of ‘Stuff’

Paso Robles Magazine (PRM) © 2015, is owned and published by Bob Chute. No part of this periodical may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent from Paso Robles Magazine.

PRM is published monthly and distributed FREE to every residence and business, including rural addresses, in Paso Robles, Templeton, Shandon, Bradley and San Miguel (zip codes 93426, 93446, 93451, 93461 and 93465). Postage paid at Paso Robles, CA 93446. PRM is also available for our visitors through local restaurants, Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce, North County Transportation Center, and other high traffic tourist-oriented locations.

Annual subscriptions to PRM, mailed to areas beyond the described distribution areas, are available for $18 per year (for orders outside U.S., add $10 postage). Mailing address: P.O. Box 3996, Paso Robles, CA 93447. Phone: (805) 239-1533, e-mail: bob@pasoroblesmagazine.com. Find us on the web at www.pasoroblesmagazine.com For advertising inquiries and rates, story ideas and submissions, contact Bob Chute at any of the above numbers. In town drop point for photos, letters, press releases, etc. at Dutch Maytag Home Appliance Center, 1501 Riverside.

Graphics Advertising and Editorial – Denise McLean, Mode Communications. Editorial composition by Travis Ruppe and Art Production by Sue Dill.

42 Round Town

• Concert to Raise Funds for Project SurfCamp

• County Perspective - A Column by Bruce Curtis • The Renaissance Reigns at Laguna Lake Park • Templeton this Summer

Where to find just about anything and everything to do in July

54 Last Word – Getting Ready for

22 Local Perspective on

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Cool stuff to do for the month ahead!

53 Business

4 th of July Weekend Celebrations

and Recreation

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Just a Thought

One Dollar program. As of July 17 they were only a couple thousand dollars short of their goal to raise $125,000 during June…I’m confident it happened.

Thanks to all who contributed to assist those in need supporting the wonderful programs of the Food Bank.

And much more...

There are several other interesting stories for you this month, jump in and enjoy the ride! And thanks for supporting our advertisers. They make possible the free mailing of Paso Robles Magazine to you each month!

through Sunday, August 2..see you there!

4th of July activities The drought has put a serious dampBy Bob Chute er on fireworks this year but you’ll still The staff of the Paso Robles Event find a complete schedule of 4th activCenter have so many things packed in ities all around SLO County on page to the 12 days of the 70th Annual Mid- 12. See below about a fundraiser for the State Fair you’re gonna want to plan to Intrepid Fallen Heroes…giving a very spend several days “Puttin’ on the Gritz” real significance to the freedoms we celwhile checkin’ it out! We’ve devoted sev- ebrate on the 4th! eral pages to the Fair this month...start- One Day One Dollar ing on page 14, then a fun profile of 4-H Last month I devoted this page entwins on The Last Word, page 62.. The couraging everyone to donate to the fun starts Wednesday, July 22 and runs Food Bank in support of the One Day

Support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund 10th Annual Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament

By Millie Drum San Luis Sports Therapy under the direction of Dr. Michael P. Smith is proud to present the 10th annual Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament and Auction on August 22, 2015 from 2 to 8 pm at the SLO Elks Lodge, 222 Elks Lane in San Luis Obispo.

The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a leader in supporting the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families. Since 2000, the Fund has provided close to $120 million in support for the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation and for severely wounded military personnel and veter-

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Personal note Grandson Adam Thomas Chute celebrates birthday #5 on July 22, pictured with my son Ben on their Bahamas vacation earlier this year.

Rho and I will be traveling to Colorado in September to see Adam and his whole family for several days, including attending a Dodgers-Rockies game. Then we’ll travel a couple hours to celebrate our 10th anniversary where we were married in Estes Park, CO!

To support the local effort, make your reservations for tournament play early! Individuals wishing to donate items for prize giveaways and auction Medical Center items can contact Dr. Smith at msmith ans. The Fund exists in San Antonio, @slsportstherapy.com. Corporate and due to the donations Texas. The Center business donations will be recognized from hundreds of serves military per- during the event with the logo emailed thousands of our sonnel who have to the same address. If your donation is country’s citizens. been catastrophi- in gift certificate format, mail it directly From 2000 cally disabled from to San Luis Sports Therapy, Poker for to 2005, the President Dave Winters, Dr.Michael Smith, battle in Iraq and the Troops, Attn: Dr. Michael Smith, fund providJason and CFO Thomas Alletto on the Afghanistan, and 350 Posada Lane, #103, Templeton, Ca ed close to Intrepid Aircraft Carrier. veterans severely 93465. Buy in to play is $100, re-Buys $20 million to families of US and British military per- injured in other operations and normal $50. All of the proceeds directly benefit sonnel lost, mostly in service in Iraq and performance of their duties. An addi- the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Prizes Afghanistan. In January 2007, the Fund tional facility provides support for those and food provided for all players. Email completed the Center for the Intrepid, with traumatic brain injuries. Follow reservations and donations to msmith a $55 million state-of-the-art physical www.fallenheroesfund.org for the latest @slsportstherapy.com. Visit www. slsportstherapy.com. rehabilitation center at Brooke Army updates.

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THE

DOYENNE

DOWNTOWN

OF

PART TWO

Let the Mother of all journeys start: Fortune & fate

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BY CHRIS WEYGANDT ALBA

ortune doesn’t always smile at people.

Her blitzkrieg of dirty looks can blow you off-course and stun the moodiest hormonal teenager on earth, maybe permanently.

But she threw a big beaming smile for a little alley in Paso Robles, and it was captured in Nova Color by artist Steve Kalar in May, when “The Doyenne of Downtown” made its debut behind 835 12th Street.

That smile took 100 years to paint. It sailed across the globe many times with Fortune’s awful and wonderful company. The long voyage seasons a man or a woman like wood — peels off the green and raw, leaves the heartwood open so the winds of fate burnish and grind to a fine strength.

The journey around the world to paint that portrait, Steve Kalar says, “made my mind spin.”

He painted a meticulous portrait of his mentor. Then he gave it to her. She plans to send it back on the road again. Maybe a trip around the town square.

“She started my adventure.”

THE TEST

A quick glance won’t tell you.

The “Doyenne” paints the face of the heroic human spirit, which receives what Fortune giveth and wears it with dignity.

It looks just like Norma Moye in giant youthful vigor.

Steve says he painted her on purpose. Because she sailed from an old world to a new one.

But he didn’t plan to come all the way from Tuscany, to ride along with her. That was a trip, he says, he never intended to make.

Out on the high seas, a training ground creates people. The journey makes “Doyennes” like Norma, the wise elders in a community, and artist world-designers like Steve.

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Both of them, etched in silver by the winds of fate, smile at their good fortune, over the “Doyenne.” Her swirling black and red lace towers over the woman who danced around the town square years ago. Norma is compact, after doing this for more than 80 years, but still dancing around, with the Main Street program that revived downtown from a coma.

“She started my adventure,” says Steve.

FORTUNES

Maybe they inherited the spirit of pioneers.

Their forefathers boarded 19thcentury sailing ships, and found the beginning of El Paso de Robles, built new homes and lives, creating legacies for generations – including Steve, great-grandson of a pioneer Austrian cheese specialist, and Norma, greatgranddaughter of a pioneer Italian entrepreneur.

You’d have to be a millionaire to set yourself up here today, with that little grape-growing operation advertised for $3 million or that vintage farm for $5 mil.

The pioneer plan started from scratch. Carlo Ronconi decided to feed the town vegetables.

His family put down roots in the town square, to take care of people’s needs for food, drink, and a place to sleep.

The Kalar idea likewise started from the ground up near San Miguel. The land grew a ground-breaking Kalar operation, producing a dairy, the feed crop, grain, orchards, and the first Austrian cheese factory in the region.

FATE

Fortune frowned on the decades marching by.

Rocked by the 1960s, Kalar’s grandson warned his boys, Steve remembers. “My father said there’s no future in farming.”

Fate intervened and sent Steve to the Old World – to the Italian Renaissance in Florence, land of ancient grape-growers. He studied aesthetic design and Tuscan villas, then tracked the ancient growers. Over continents, oceans, and two decades, he found design projects and custom artwork “traipsing” across Western Europe and beyond.

“Europe changed who I am,” Steve says.

“I never planned to come back here.”

He launched out while Norma stayed to feed the town, in the Pass of Oaks. Which got hairy, when the Oaks took it literally 100 years later and started Oaks Passing Away – and morphed into a full-time nursing job, with all the upswings and downturns known to Man. You name it: Adventure. Catastrophe. Recovery. Celebration. Wasting disease. Rebirth.

It happens.

Fortune jerked Steve Kalar back to Paso Robles in 1995, when his parents began their passing away. On arrival, his head spinning, he found Norma waiting.

Downtown had been hammered by a deadly attack of suburban flight.

The place was a MORGUE. The fight was fierce.

We have things to do, she said. Big, structural things, projects that needed an artistic expert. Norma needed Steve’s design skills. She wanted huge murals painted on old brick walls, buried in pigeons’ poop.

The mother of all journeys swept Steve into serious fieldwork. He saw old bricks saved and resurrected, growing like newborns.

The ancient grape growers shook hands with the Oaks. The Renaissance was here.

Photos by Chris Weygandt Alba

Smiles for posterity, saved in photographs.

NORMA MOYE

Doyenne – Expert, historic downtown revitalization. Honored director National Main Street City Paso Robles program, Norma’s Way, 835 12th St.

STEVE KALAR

Expert, artistic design. Italy’s first American in “Tuscan Artists of the 21st Century” trained in Florence, home base San Miguel.

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JULY 4TH WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS PATRIOTIC FUN FOR EVERYONE!

From the countryside to the seaside, Independence Day preparations are underway. Whether you celebrate with family or friends, we offer a sampling of options to help make your holiday spectacular.

By Melissa Chavez

Cambria

Craft Fair at The Vet’s Hall parking lot, July 4 from 9-5pm offers free admission.

Booths and live music. Contact Mike Knapp, (559) 288-6614. Visit thecraftfair.org.

Old-Fashioned July 4th Celebration takes place at Shamel Park, July 4, where Windsor Blvd. meets the ocean. Daylong family fun, free parking and admission. No fireworks due to severe drought, but plenty to see and do. Food, music, concessions, Lions Club Bounce House, face painting and prizes. Opening ceremonies (11am), Live music (11:30-1pm), Waiter and Waitress Balancing Tray Relay Races (1-2pm), Linn’s Messy Pie Eating Contest (2-3pm), Raffle Drawings (3pm), Live Music: Country Rock, Rock & Roll, Dance Music (3:15-5pm) and Live Music: Rock, Country, Classic Rock (5:30-9pm). Children’s Games (11:30am), Swimming Pool (opens at 1pm).

Trolley transportation is available.

Cayucos Peddler’s Faire on July 3-5, from 9-4pm, at the Cayucos Creek Lot between Hardie Park and Ocean Avenue. Shop for antiques, homemade products, flea market items, clothing, jewelry and more. Food available from both vendors and Cayucos eateries.

Cayucos Independence Day Celebration on July 4 offers Sand Sculpture Contest from 5-8am, Cayucos Lions Club Annual Parade at 10am,

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Lions Club BBQ at the Vets Hall from 11-3pm and Lioness bingo in the Vet’s Hall, from 1-4pm.

Sand Sculpture Contest by the pier from 5-8pm, sponsored by Cayucos Lions Club. Bundle up near the pier for fireworks beginning at 9pm. Please be responsible with alcohol, parking, and setting up chairs. No bonfires, alcohol or personal fireworks allowed on the beach. Call 995-1200 for general info or 995-1218 for parade info.

Morro Bay Morro Bay 4th on the beach on July 4! “Morro Bay rocks the 4th.” Free family fun at Tidelands Park, including an alcohol-free, traditional Fourth of July Picnic (bring your own). Morro Bay Mile Skateboard Race: Register at 9am and race at 10am, from Morro Bay High to the submarine on Embarcadero. Live bands from 12-5pm, Food Court & BBQ and vendors. Sorry, no fireworks this year. Call (805) 776-3301. Morro Bay 4th is a nonprofit organization. Donations cheerfully accepted.

Send to PO Box 43, Morro Bay, CA, 93443. Visit www.morrobay4th.org.

Bike Parade Kick-Off of the Morro Creek Bike and Pedestrian Bridge, July 4, at 12pm. Deck out your bikes in Red, White & Blue, then join this spirited parade. Event for non-motorized bikes only. Children under 18 must wear a helmet. Park at Morro Bay High, then meet up on the north side of the Morro Creek Bridge and ride 1.5 miles to Tidelands Park. Secure your bike at the Bike Valet at the park.

Paso Robles Eos Winery Independence Day Open House, 2300 Airport Road, 10-5pm, is serving Red, White and Sangria along with Kielbasa on a Stick and wine brownies for $3 each. Tasting fee, $10. Hear live music and try your hand at horseshoes and bocce ball. Visit www.eosvintage.com.

Saturday Live at Vina Robles Hospitality Center, 3700 Mill Road, features music by The Belmores on July 4 from 1-4pm. Complimentary and no RSVP necessary. Wine for purchase plus tastings and charcuterie plates are available. Visit www. vinarobles.com.

Templeton 46 West Summer Block Party on July 3 at Castoro Cellars, 6:30-9pm. Enjoy a casual “wine festival” ambiance of terrific wines, food, and music by JD Project for $45/person. Visit www.pasorobles46west.com.

Templeton July 4th Parade and Celebration is hosted by Templeton Kiwanis Club. Call Gwen, (805) 434-1556. Before the parade, gather for the Annual Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, 7-9:30am. Purchase $5 tickets from Templeton CSD, Farmers Market, Templeton firefighters or at the park. Buy early. Only 800 available. Bring sunscreen, lawn chairs, flags and mark your spot with along historic Main Street or Old County Road for the 10am parade. At Templeton Park, enjoy concessions, BBQ, beer/wine for sale, games, live music and craft vendors till 3pm.

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This years Fair theme is “Puttin’ On The Gritz!” The theme is inspired by southern hospitality, and with that we offer you a warm and sweet welcome to the 2015 California Mid-State Fair! We invite you to have lots of fun on the bayou: are you playing a saxophone in a Jazz band or maybe standing in the middle of Bourbon Street watching the Mardi Gras parade; could you be riding a horse in the Kentucky Derby or perhaps you’re a Southern Belle sitting on the porch

of a grand estate drinking sweet tea?

It’s southern peaches and fried green tomatoes, and every day during the run of the fair, twice a day, a New Orleans style Mardi Gras parade will run from one end of the midway to the other at the 2015 California Mid-State Fair, Wednesday, July 22 through Sunday, August 2! Fun times ahead!

Our grounds are simply beautiful, full of splendor and many new improvements. So, whether you ride the rides, listen to the stellar entertainment staged throughout the grounds, watch the livestock and equestrian events, shop the commercial vendors or just eat fabulous food, please take the time to enjoy every aspect that makes this

Fair truly golden... the “Biggest Little Fair Anywhere!”

On behalf of the Board of directors and staff, I want to cordially invite you to attend our 2015 edition of the California Mid-State Fair. Come early, stay late, and have fun!

Warmest regards, Vivian Robertson Chief Executive Officer California Mid-State Fair

Heritage Foundation The Heritage Foundation works to preserve and enrich the heritage of the 16th District Agricultural Association and offers support to the 4-H and FFA programs, create agricultural education opportunities, and maintain a standard of excellence and expansion in the facilities by implementing capital improvement programs. Join today - 100% of all monies received for The Heritage Foundation goes back into the Mid-State Fair and Paso Robles Events Center, learn more at thecmsfheritagefoundation.org.

There’s lots to do, even before the Fair, but especially during the 12 Days of Fun...see you there!

The Paso Robles Event Center is open year-round. It is a convention center complex located on 40 acres in Paso Robles. Facilities include a 200-by-300-foot indoor equestrian arena seating 7,587, a 18,000-square-foot community building, and two other commercial buildings.

Facilities are located at 2198 Riverside Avenue in Paso Robles. Mailing Address - PO Box 8, Paso Robles, CA 93447 Tickets/Box Office - (805) 238-3565 or 1-800-909-3247 Phone - (805) 239-0655 Fax (805) 238-5308

By Bob Chute The crew at the Paso Robles Event Center are putting together the 2015 version of the California Mid-State Fair, “Puttin’ On the Gritz!” slated to begin Wednesday, July 22 and running through Sunday, August 2.

While several area publications produce their versions of Fair guides, we’ve simply put together an overview of some of the things to look for, special activities and shows, plus a look at the entertainment and other items we believe you’ll find of interest.

Heather Young profiles the Fair’s Volunteers of the Year Karl and Laurie Gage and Judy Bedell takes a look at what you can expect at the Junior Livestock Auction and the Industrial Arts Auction. We are also honored to present Judy’s Last Word profile of Estrella 4H twins Cody and Ellie Zack.

A LITTLE OF THIS – AND A LITTLE OF THAT – ABOUT THE 2015 MID-STATE FAIR! REGULAR: Child (6-12) - $6/day... Adult (13-61) - $10/day... Senior (62+) - $8/day ($5/day on Senior’s Day: Tuesday, July 28).

DISCOUNT-ALBERTSONS: Child (6-12) $5.25/day... Adult (13-61) $7.25/day... Senior (62+) $6.25/day if purchased from Albertsons June 1, 2015 through July 21, 2015 (Midnight).

SEASON PASSES REGULAR: Child (6-12) $20/season... Adult (13+) $50/season DISCOUNT-FARM SUPPLY: Pick up a discount coupon at any local Farm Supply location and redeem at the CMSF box office through July 21... discount prices are Child (6-12) $15/season... Adult (13+) $40/season.

CARNIVAL RIDE WRISTBANDS REGULAR: $30/day (Mon.-Thurs.), $35/day (Fri.-Sun.) available in the Carnival Area.

DISCOUNT-ALBERTSONS: $23.25/day if purchased in advance from any local Albertsons store through July 21 (Midnight).

PARKING In the lot across the street from the main entrance…before 3 p.m.: $10/day and after 3 p.m.: $15/day CARNIVAL, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, CONCESSIONS AND VENDORS Open 12 noon to 12 midnight each day of the Fair.

EXHIBIT BUILDINGS Open 12 noon to 12 midnight each day of the Fair.

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through July 3.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. starting July 6.

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day of the Fair.

BOX OFFICE 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through July 3.

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. & Sun. starting July 6.

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day of the Fair.

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE Looking for the perfect graduation or birthday gift? The California Mid-State Fair has the ideal treat - the newly created California Mid-State Fair Gift Card. The gift cards are available in $25 increments and can be purchased online at midstatefair.com or at the Fair Box Office, located at 2198 Riverside Avenue in Paso Robles.

The gift cards can be used towards purchases of concert tickets, admission passes or carnival ride wristband coupons.

FAIR 4-H & FFA GOLF CLASSIC The 18th annual 4-H & FFA Golf Classic presented by Wells Fargo will take place on Sunday, July 19 at the beautiful Paso Robles Golf Club. Net proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for our local 4-H & FFA livestock exhibitors. Tournament check-in and warm-up begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The format is a 4-person scramble. See you there! Register a team for the 2015 CMSF 4-H & FFA Golf Classic!

MISS MS FAIR PAGEANT The 2015 Miss California Mid-State Fair pageant will be on Tuesday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. on the Frontier Stage. See individual bios on page 16. Admission to the pageant and parking will be free!

CATTLE DRIVE Wednesday, July 22, 10-11:30 a.m. Don’t miss the annual Cattle Drive to kick off the 2015 Fair! Leaving Borjon Auto Center around 10 a.m...heading down Union Road to 13th Street...then up to Riverside Ave... and finally arriving at South Gate around 11:30 a.m.!

PANCAKE BREAKFAST Thursday, July 30, 7:30 a.m. at Paso Robles Downtown City Park. The annual CMSF pancake breakfast is prepared by members of the Grange, and will take place on July 30th from 7:30-10:30 a.m. in the Paso Robles Downtown Park.

Tickets will be available for FREE from Main Street merchants the week before the breakfast. See you there!

SHOOTING GALLERY Wednesday, July 22 - Sunday, August 2, 12:00pm11:00 p.m. Where: North West Corner The 55-target shooting gallery was designed by Daniels Wood Land to resemble the interior of a farm and ranch style barn with a hay loft. Fairgoers can set their sights on fly-up cans, egg-laying chickens and jumping fish in a bathtub... sponsored by Arco AM/PM. MUTTON BUSTIN’ Wednesday, July 22 - Sunday, August 2, at 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 p.m. Boys and girls, six years old and younger, weighing less than 60 lbs, try to ride a sheep for a full six seconds. Every child takes home temporary tattoos and a participation ribbon. World Championship Mutton Bustin’ will be located on the south end of the PREC. Please see FAIR page 16

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By Heather Young Karl and Laurie Gage first volunteered for the California Mid-State Fair in 1995 when their friend Sharon Mansker was the volunteer coordinator.

“She saw a need that needed doing and asked us to do it,” Karl said. “Basically, we started doing marketing surveys of the attendees.”

After doing the surveys for a few years, they then worked in the laundry building managing the lockers, until the lockers moved to the Main Quad, then to the information booth. Now the Gages volunteer in the information booth in the Main Quad about eight days of the fair for a two-hour shift.

“Our favorite shift is the 8 to 10 in the evening,” Karl said. “Great people watching and we can hear the music.”

Laurie told a story of when Justin Bieber performed at the fair a few years ago. She said they noticed large groups of young girls entering the fair with a single adult, the girls very excited for the concert.

“They were so electric, so excited,” she said. “We didn’t hear the music. From the time he started all we could hear was screaming. It was supersonic.

They never stopped the whole time.”

Laurie said that they saw parents emerging from the Grandstand, looking shell shocked.

“It was so fun to watch,” she said.

The couple said they enjoy volunteering at the fair each year because “it’s an amazing cross-section of people,” Laurie said.

“We get to catch up with people we haven’t seen [for a while],” Karl added. “We get our fair food fix.”

In addition to working in the information booth, Laurie also helps with administrative work. Karl judges the home wine competition and is a steward with the Central Coast Wine Competition.

“It keeps us connected to the community,” Karl said.

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“I love coming here year after year, seeing all the creative things they do [at the fair],” Laurie added.

Outside of the fair, Karl is a licensed general contractor and works with the home energy upgrade program. He’s also a member of SLO Green Build. Both Karl and Laurie are members of the Estrella Warbirds Museum. Laurie runs a board and care facility for horses at their property outside Paso Robles. Karl said he also does composting and is taking compost facility training through Cal Poly Pomona.

“I love coming here year after year, seeing all the creative things they do [at the fair]…”

“I think that’s what I want to do when I grew up,” Karl said with a laugh, adding that he’s currently working with San Luis Obispo County Worms.

Laurie said she would volunteer with the fair more, but her time has been taken up over the last couple of years because she was part of the water formation district, is vice president of Pro Water Equity and is an alternate for the basin advisory committee for the SLO County Board of Supervisors.

Karl was born in Seattle and went to high school in Albuquerque. In 1977, he moved to Santa Monica. Laurie grew up on the west side of Los Angeles in Pacific Palisades, where the couple lived until they moved to Paso Robles in 1988.

“I thought it was the best place I ever lived until we moved to Paso Robles. We moved here to do horses,” Karl said, though he added that what they do with horses has changed over time.

“We moved here to do breeding, but it didn’t work for me,” Laurie said. So they moved into boarding and caring for horses rather than breeding them. The Gages own six horses and have a total of 13 horses on their farm east of Paso Robles. Laurie started riding horses when she was 11 years old and was involved in professional grooming and care when she was 16 years old in Malibu.

Karl said the name of their farm, Full Sail Farm, came because of how much he loves to sail. When they lived in Southern California he was able to leave his front porch and be on the water within 20 minutes.

“I think I’ve been on my sailboat five times since we’ve moved here,” Karl said.

“You’ve got the tractor now,” Laurie joked.

The Gages said they can’t imagine living anywhere else.

“There are plenty of things pulling us, but nothing pushing us [out of Paso Robles],” Laurie said.

The Gages will work in the information booth again this year, usually the 8 to 10 p.m. shift.

“Remember, lockers are $2 all day -- in and out,” Karl said.

“It’s a great deal,” Laurie added, saying the lockers are available noon to 10 p.m. She said the proceeds from the locker rentals go to fund the Friends of the Fair dinner each year.

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The 2015 Miss California Mid-State Fair will be crowned on Tuesday, July 21. The pageant takes place at the Frontier Stage starting at 6:30 p.m., admission and parking will be free! The contestants include: Hailey McLean is 19 years old and attends Cuesta College. She is involved with the San Luis Obispo Sheriff Dept. Explorer Program, a volunteer for AVSO soccer coach and has volunteered for over 200 events and fundraisers. Hailey’s platform is titled “Into the Wild: Animal Conservation and Education.” Her booth will have cards with endangered species on them and some animals from Zoo to You. Amanda McCaughan is 18 years old and is self employed. She is involved with the Broadway Bound Studios, PRYAF, USFSA (United States Figure Skating Association) and Stop Out Bullying.

Amanda’s platform is titled “Warriors against Bullying.” She plans to reach out to the community by speaking to people and educating them about the effects of bullying.

Rachel Andrade is 18 years old and a graduate of Atascadero High School. She is a member of the Atascadero FFA, Atascadero Grange Hall 563, Secretary and SLO Storm Soccer Club. Rachel platform is titled “ Kicks for Kids.” She plans to have a booth at the Fair to inform people of the sports that are available to children.

Annalena Stenger is 18 years old and a graduate of San Luis Obispo High School. Some of the organizations she has been involved with are FFA and Drama Club. Annalena platform is “Agriculture at an early age”. She plans to attend elemen-

tary schools and present workshops on the importance of agriculture.

Claire Stenger is 18 years old and a graduate of San Luis Obispo High School. Some of the organizations she has been involved with are Drama Club and FFA. Claire’s platform is titled “Teach a Man to Fish.” Plans to have an informational booth informing people of the effects of world hunger.

Abigail Gremillion is 19 years old and attends Paso Robles Cosmetology School. Abigail’s platform is titled “Park and Recreation.” She plans to have an informational booth on community and recreational activities that are available to our youth.

Rebecca Mason is 19 years old and is a sophomore at Cal Poly. Some of the organizations she belongs to are Cal Poly Young Cattleman’s Committee, CMSF Junior Fair Board, United Methodist Church, and Cal Poly Marksmanship Club. Rebecca’s platform is titled “Partners In Equestrian Therapy.” She plans to have an informational booth on Equestrian Therapy.

Laura Henderson is 19 years old and is a sophomore at Cuesta College. She is currently an instructor at Artistry in Motion. Laura’s platform title is “Dance like no one is Watching.” She plans to have an informational booth about the benefits of dance.

Riley Shannon is 18 years old and is a sophmore at Cal Poly. The organizations that she belongs to are Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Daughters of the American Revolution, Collegiate FFA of Cal Poly, FFA member, Cal Poly swim team, and Philan-

thropy committee. Riley’s platform is titled “Bushels of Fun - Agriculture Education for children affected by domestic violence.” She plans to have an informational booth to provide pamphlets and fun fact packets for children.

Kaitlin Heely is 22 years old. She is a resident of Paso Robles and attends UC Fresno. The organizations she belongs to are Fresno State Young Cattlemens Association, Fresno State Beef Show Team, and Fit By sacrifice fitness team. Kaitlin platform title is “Farmers Feed Your Soul.”

She plans to have a informational booth for the community to come and learn about where their food and produce comes from.

Karina Medrano is 18 years old and a sophomore at Cuesta College. Her organizations that she is involved with are SLO Crusades, Monterey County Farm Bureau, California Women for Agriculture, and Associated Students of Cuesta College. Karina’s platform is titled “FFA: Planting seeds for future leaders.” She will inform the public of the benefits of FFA through an educational exhibit at the Fair.

Judy Thach is 20 years old and has received her AA from Cuesta College. Her organization that she is involved with are Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project. Judy’s platform is titled “Community education on Water conservation.” She plans to have an exhibit about water conservation to show people how to save water in their everyday life.

MISSION SQUARE - Evening shows at 7 p.m.

GRANDSTAND ACTS SET FOR 2015 CALIFORNIA MID-STATE FAIR As of press time, with the exception of a few “opening acts,” the bookings for the Chumash Grandstand Arena have been set. The line-up includes: Tuesday, July 28, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 22, 7:30 p.m.

Alan Jackson with Brett Eldredge Meaghan Trainor with Life of Dillon Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 p.m. & Charlie Puth Keith Urban with Kelsea Ballerini Thursday, 23, 7:30 p.m. - Pitbull Thursday, July 30, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, 24, 7:30 p.m.

Brews & Blues with Robert Cray Jason Aldean with Cole Swindell and Stephen Stills Saturday, July 25, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 31, 7 p.m.

Motley Crue with Alice Cooper Evening of Music & Wine with Boston Sunday, July 26, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 1, 7 p.m.

Brantley Gilbert with Colt Ford Country Rodeo Finals Monday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 2 - Monster Trucks Def Leppard with Tesla

PASO PETE’S PONDEROSA STAGE - Events nightly at 6 p.m.

LIVESTOCK SHOWS - Where: Livestock Pavilion Wed, July 22, 9am - Poultry Show Thu, July 23, 9am - Cattle Pens Judging Fri, July 24, 9am - Rabbit Show Sat, July 25, 1pm - Dog Show Sun, July 26, 6pm Farm Supply Jr. Livestock Quiz Jam Mon, July 27, 9am - Dairy Goat Show 12pm - 6pm - Ladies and Lads Lead Competition Tue, July 28, 8am - Market Hog Show and Market Lamb Show and Meat Goat Show Wed, July 29, 8am - Breeding Beef Show and Market Steer Show and 1:30pm -

6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Several dates open, to be announced as of press time.

EQUESTRIAN SHOWS - Where: Equestrian Center

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Tuesday, July 28 Sands Inn & Suite Apple Pie Contest Wednesday, July 29 Walmart Junior Fashion Show Thursday, July 30 - Cotton Ball Challenge Friday, July 31 - Refrigerator Pickles Saturday, August 1 - Gator roping Sunday, August 2

Thursday, July 23 Favorite Southern Cooking Desserts Friday, July 24- Derby Hat Challenge Saturday, July 25 - Cupcake Challenge Sunday, July 26 - Locally Grown Salsa Monday, July 27 Dairy Cow Milking Challenge

FRONTIER STAGE - Free with paid admittance to Fair, two shows per night,

Wed, July 22, 9am 4-H & FFA Horse Show Thu, July 23, 8:30am - Cow Dog Trials Thu, July 23, 1pm - Ranch Horse Class Fri, July 24, 8am - Cutting Horse Show Sat, July 25, 8am - Cutting Horse Show Sun, July 26, 9am Sheep Dog Trials & Draft Horse Show Mon, July 27, 9am - Open Horse Show

Tuesday, July 28 - Live Band Karaoke Wednesday, July 29 - Live Band Karaoke Thursday, July 30 - Moonshiner Collective Friday, July 31 - El Desayuno Saturday, August 1 - El Desayuno Sunday, August 2 - Matt Campbell

Wednesday, July 22 - Bear Market Riot Thursday, July 23 - Acoustify Friday, July 24 Saturday, July 25 - Mele’uhane Sunday, July 26 - Code Blues Monday, July 27 - Live Band Karaoke

Mon, July 27, 2pm - Barrel Racing Tue, July 28, 8am - Snaffle Bit Futurity Tue, July 28, 8am - Stock Horse Show Wed, July 29, 8am - RSNC Sorting Thu, July 30, 8am - Team Roping Fri, July 31, 8am Wrangler Junior Gymkhana Sat, August 1, 8am - Country Rodeo Sun, August 2, 9am - Country Rodeo

Dairy Cattle Show and 5pm Replacement Heifer Show Thu, July 30, 8am - Swine Showmanship and Meat Goat Showmanship and Sheep Showmanship Fri, July 31, 8am - Beef Showmanship and 6pm - Replacement Heifer Sale Sat, August 1, 8am - Jr. Livestock Auction Sun, August 2, 9am - Round Robin Showmanship and 11am - Pee Wee Showmanship and 1pm Livestock Judging Contest Please see FAIR page 18

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Produce - Where: Ponderosa Pavilion The produce exhibit features produce from local farms and ranches. It features crops like vegetables, vine crops, leafy and stem herbs and much more!

Tractor Restoration - Where: Livestock Pavilion The tractor restoration is a display of restored tractors local young mechanics in the county worked on to restore. Come visit the display during “Tractor Hour” each day of the 2015 Fair from 5 to 6 p.m. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the contestants during an informal Q&A session.

Central Coast Wine Competition - Where: Estrella Hall The 13th Annual Central Coast Wine Competition returns to answer the daring question, “who’s got the best wine on the central coast?” The competition features over 600 types of wines from more than 150 wineries, all in competition for the prestigious “Best Of” title. All Gold Medal winning wines will be showcased at five fairs... the California Mid-State Fair, the Monterey County Fair, the San Benito County Fair, the Santa Barbara County Fair, and the Ventura County Fair. Extended publicity and exposure is also awarded to medal winning wines as they will be featured in spotlight promotions at participating Albertsons locations.

ALSO: Home Winemaking and Home Brewing Competitions Olive Oil -Where: Estrella Hall The Olive Oil Competition will feature extra virgin, flavored extra virgin, organic extra virgin and flavored organic extra virgin olive oil, and are separated into classes by varietal. A panel of judges evaluates each entry according to aroma, taste and intensity ranging from delicate to robust. Olive oil demonstrations are held daily at 4 pm at the kitchen in Estrella Hall.

Numerous activities throughout the Fairgrounds from Wednesday, July 22 to Sunday, August 2, daily 12 noon to 12 midnight Ag Exhibits - Where: Ponderosa Pavilion Check out out a wide range of Ag Exhibits all on display in the Ag/Hort Pavilion. Some of these include the ‘Plant a Barrel’ competition, where competitors are provided with a barrel and soil, and create planters using flowers, succulents and more. It also is where you can find birdhouse contest entries, scarecrow contest entries, and much more!

Arts & Crafts - Where: Frontier Pavilion Check out the decorative design and handicraft items on display. Some of the diplays you will find here include woodcraft, jewelry, holiday items, scrapbooking, wreaths/baskets, and much more!

Fine Arts - Where: Ponderosa Pavilion Check out the local art ranging from drawings to paintings on display.

Flowers - Where: Floriculture Building Check out award-winning flowers from your neighbors, and don’t miss the days when fresh flowers get displayed: July 22, July 25 and July 28.

Home Arts - Where: Frontier Pavilion Check out the clothing & textiles as well as the baked goods, confections, and preserved foods all on display.

Industrial Arts - Where: Industrial Arts Building Check out the specialty industrial items fabricated from local San Luis Obispo County High School students on display.

Landscapes - Where: Floriculture Building Check out the garden exhibits from local businesses and organizations on display outside of the Floriculture and Ag/Hort Buildings.

Photography - Where: Ponderosa Pavilion Check out the still images captured from a range of photographers, from amateurs to professionals, all on display.

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Getting Ready for the Fair X2

Twins Cody and Ellie Zack will be entering the 8th grade at Lillian Larsen School in San Miguel this fall. The Estrella 4H members have been working hard to prepare for the Junior Livestock competition at the California Mid-State Fair.… see their story by Judy Bedell on page 63, The Last Word.

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By Judy Bedell Months of hard work will pay off for local 4-H and FFA members when they present their market animal projects at this year’s Junior Livestock Auction at the California Mid-State Fair.

The auction will be held on Saturday, August 1st and whether you are looking to fill the freezer or you would just like to support the youth of our community, it is an event you won’t want to miss.

The auction gets started at 8 a.m., but you will want to arrive early to obtain a buyer’s number. It is usually standing room only as youngsters lead their project animals to the ring in hopes of bringing home enough money to pay the bills, buy another animal for next year, and, usually, put aside the rest for college.

The local auctioneers donate their services and provide plenty of entertainment as they help each exhibitor gain top dollar for their projects. The last two

Dara Dargatz of Paso Robles FFA sold her meat goat during the 2014 California Mid-state Fair Junior Livestock Auction

years have been especially rewarding as the total monies exceeded a million dollars from the sale of market animals even with the tough economy.

The bidding process is simple and there are plenty of people to help you out if you are new to the auction process.

Beef, lambs, pigs, and goats are all sold

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by the pound and the electronic boards make it easy to calculate what the total cost of the animal will be.

If you make arrangements ahead of time at the Livestock office they can help you out with lining up someone to butcher and cut and wrap your purchase. Then, a few weeks later you can enjoy some of the best meat you will ever have and know you have helped a future farmer or rancher in the process.

Monies spent purchasing animals in the Junior Livestock Auction are tax-deductible so it is a great way to help a youngster while gaining a write-off for your business. You might also consider going in together with another business or with neighbors and friends and bid on an animal together. Businesses often use it as a means of promotion or advertising and their support for this community event is invaluable.

There is a delicious barbecue for all of

Maia Mumford of Atascadero FFA presents her replacement heifer for bids at the 2014 California Mid-State Fair Junior Livestock Auction.

the buyers and 4-H members will keep the audience well supplied with cold drinks and snacks throughout the daylong event.

In addition, the Replacement Heifer sale will be held on Friday, July 31st at 6 p.m. This is a great opportunity to support local youth and purchase additional animals for your herd or start out with a soon-to calve heifer.

For information on how you or your business can purchase an animal at this year’s Junior Livestock Auction, call Joel Twisselman, Livestock Department Coordinator at 239-0655. The Mid-State Fair also publishes an informational pamphlet on the Junior Livestock Auction that is available at the Fair office at 2198 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles.

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lis of Airgas continues to be pleased with the creativity and craftsmanship he sees in the entries.

“I see the projects getting more and more creative. I like to see the kids thinking out of the box. The auction isn’t just about barbecues and tables. When I look around before the auction begins and I see potential customers talking to the students about their projects and the techniques and materials they used that is a great feeling. That’s what this auction is all about,” said Wallis.

For the students, the project begins months earlier when they begin working on getting materials, finding or creating working plans and then the actual building of the piece.

By Judy Bedell Head over to the Livestock Pavilion on Thursday, July 23rd at 2 p.m. for the 2015 Airgas Industrial Arts Auction held at the California Mid-State Fair. This unique event showcases the talents of local youth enrolled in high school Industrial Arts programs throughout the county.

There is something for everyone and if you are in the market for a unique, handcrafted, made in San Luis Obispo County Letty Stockdale of Shandon FFA was a proud project, this is the place to be. winner at last year’s Airgas Industrial Arts Auction In addition to the traditional barbecues with her handcrafted western chandelier. and picnic tables, the students have been getting very creative these past few years are looking for a wine display rack or a teecreating fountains, gun cabinets, dog- ter-totter for the kids. houses and even windmills. Perhaps you Event organizer and sponsor Blake Wal-

Industrial Arts students from throughout the county will have handcrafted projects for you to bid on at the annual Airgas Industrial Arts Auction on Thursday, July 23 at 2:00 pm in the Livestock Pavillion.

There is no charge to attend the event and if you see a project you want to bid on, simply register for a bidding number before the auction begins and get ready to have some fun. Projects remain on display throughout the Fair.

Wallis can be contacted for additional information at Airgas, 2131 Golden Hill Road, Paso Robles, phone 237-4007.

Sunday, August 2, 11 a.m. at Livestock Pavillion

If you want to be entertained as well as amazed, check out the up and coming Junior Livestock showman competing in this event. With competitions to show both hogs and lambs, these youngsters battle to be awarded a silver belt buckle and bragging rights for mom and dad. Youngsters 8 and under can sign up in the Livestock Office during the first week of the Fair for this fun event. Join them ringside on Sunday morning to cheer on these pint-sized future Junior Livestock exhibitors.

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Police Chief Robert Burton: Serving our community with eyes wide open

Local perspective on police-community frictions around the country

By Chuck Desmond It’s no secret that police departments across the USA have been under the magnifying glass during the last year. In the wake of specifically Ferguson and Baltimore and their ensuing riots, imprisonments, leaders removed from office, Federal investigations, careers ruined and towns in chaos, Paso Robles Magazine arranged for a sit-down with our Police Chief, Robert Burton, to discuss a whole host of questions that our readers might find interesting.

The topics are varied and relevant.

The Chief, despite his easy going smile, is completely serious about his responsibility to the community, the police department and his commitment to the pledge he upholds.

First, let’s look at the numbers to get a feel for the men and women sworn to protect us. Chief Burton is soon to be 50. He has been a policeman for 19 years and virtually all of it in Paso. He was appointed to the position of Chief three years ago. He reports to Paso’s City Manager Jim App. Reporting to the Chief are 33 sworn officers, 4 reserve officers and 2 K9 dogs. There are 13 patrol cars and a support staff of 15 men and women in a cadre of positions including the 9-1-1 response team.

The makeup of the department’s full-time and reserve officers is 30 White, 7 Latino and no African Americans. Six officers are “out on the streets” at any given time.

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dependent analysts and respected media like the Washington Post, see the range at 930 to 1100 per year. Alarming for sure. The obvious questions are: “Can these police-involved tragedies happen

Paso is home to about 30,000 residents and tons of routine visitors and thus, plenty of people and issues to keep an eye on.

Our biggest crime issue: Chief Robert No matter how Burton you slice it, it’s a lousy situation that drugs, and specifically heroin, are Paso’s largest enemies. The bad guys are more deeply entrenched and their methods of operation are far more devious. It’s a day to day fight.

Thankfully, Paso is not an Oakland where the body-count climbs every day. The needless loss of even one life anyplace should bring us to our knees. The high-profile incidents of lost lives that focused all the attention to America’s forefront may possibly be summed up by a lack of awareness, preparation, training and most importantly, connection to a respective community. The sad fact is that just to the end of May, 2015, there have been almost 400 shooting deaths in America from policemen. Due to the wide range of size and location of America’s police departments, reporting police-involved homicides at a Federal level is not uniform or even mandated across the country.

The “average statistics” from in-

are ordered. The total cost of car/ body camera sets will be $150K and that includes the ramped-up capacity for the storage of all audio/video transcriptions.

The next topic was about recruiting and weeding-out possible candidates who wouldn’t be a good fit for Paso. Screening is extensive with a myriad of interviews up and down the chain of command. Interviews are oral and face-to-face with the interviewers and then with a panel. Background checks are intense and a polygraph is also taken followed by a psych screen. If a candidate passes those and is then offered a position, he or she is still on probation for 18 months. Chief said, “Our community expects and demands perfection. We have fully removed one officer from his job and a couple others opted to merely resign as they saw the writing on the wall. Sometimes we miss something and that reinforces our resolve to do better.

It takes too much time and resources to not do this right. Not only that but if a person leaves our department for any reason and applies for a position in another town, it is the obligation of that town to look at our records of that person. We do make them completely available. Of course we do the same in reverse when we look at candidates from other communities.”

in Paso and, what is being done to keep them from happening?”

Our town has had five homicides since 2010 but none have involved a police officer. It was 96 years ago when a patrolman was last killed while on duty. Thus, by comparison, Paso is a poster child for control.

Since so much recent testimony around Michael Brown and the others was based on cameras, I asked Chief Burton about Paso’s position on the issue. He replied that each patrol car is equipped with an audio/video camera.

There are no body-cams and those have been on budget-hold since the economic downturn. Patrol cars are replaced about every five years and with today’s newer technology, a “set of body-cam + vehicle cameras” is now far more affordable. It’s the Chief ’s desire to add them as replacement cars Please see POLICE CHIEF page 24

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Plan to set aside the evening of August 4th nd

Police host 2 Annual NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

By Chuck Desmond

The City’s second NATIONAL NIGHT OUT or, NNO as it’s generally referred to, will be hosted by the Paso Robles Police Department, currently with a staff of 33 sworn officers, two K9 dogs and a total staff of 50.

Many will be on hand at the “neighborhood” set up just for this event – the 900 block of Park POLICE CHIEF from page 22

Training covers a lot of territory.

Chief Burton was clear and direct with his answers. “Some training takes place here in Paso where officers come from across the State and for other classes, our officers travel to other communities.

We have very recently started an across-the-board and mandatory Tolerance Training class. We also conduct Racial Profiling training.

These classes are designed to meet State requirements and fully prep our officers for those type of possible incidents. Every complaint filed by a citizen is thoroughly investigated and every single UseOf-Force situation is first examined by a Sargent and then a Lieutenant and finally by me personally.

These are grave matters and we must learn from each one to do the right thing for both the officers and those whom they encounter.

There are other mandatory classes

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Street – right across from the police department itself. That section of street between the police department and the court house will be blocked off from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, for

the event. Officers, except for those on duty or patrol, plus the two K9 dogs will be on hand. There will also be a SWAT mobile and a Field Evidence Lab on demonstration.

Make sure you read the companion police department article in this issue of your Paso Robles Magazine. It is an interview with Chief Robert Burton and why he is so passionate about the community and the PD coming together. The timing is perfect.

as well and they are lumped into the category of ‘Perishable Skills’ which means if they are not routinely practiced, they might not be as perfect as we’d like. These classes are things like driving, arrest control and firearms proficiency.

Paso’s PD has active in-the-field sergeants. Their job is to monitor, train and teach the officers whom they ride with. These sergeants’ responsibility is to ensure skillsgrowth in every conceivable job related category. In short, continue to raise the bar.”

Next on my list was the “Yes, but what if – ” question. That would be: What would happen if Paso erupted like Ferguson or Baltimore?

Chief Burton carefully explained how that within a matter of minutes, the alarms go out. All available officers, and right up to the phone at the side of Chief ’s bed, receive the message to show up. The Sheriff ’s department and Atascadero

PD are all notified simultaneously.

There is a Regional SWAT team and 5 Paso officers are on it. They are trained in every aspect of what one would imagine. “We’d be ready in a heartbeat” was Chief ’s strongly worded statement.

Recruiting, given the recent events, was obviously a sad point for the Chief. “In lieu of those terrible tragedies, there is a clear downturn in qualified candidates across the Country applying for a career in law enforcement. Candidates who have received the appropriate educational degrees and would be ready for the next step are backing away.

Many times they are dissuaded by their families who view the career of a police officer as a no-win situation with a spotlight over their head every time they’d head out the door.

Quite honestly, this will be difficult to get past for some time to come.”

When I asked Chief Robert what message he personally wanted

In a nutshell, NNO is an opportunity for neighborhoods across the United States and their police organizations to get together, meet one another face-to-face and discuss ways to prevent crime. We’re all familiar with the Neighborhood Watch Program and NNO is an outgrowth of that. The concept was introduced in 1984 and now, across the entire Country, on the first Tuesday in August, this has grown to over 16,000 communities with more than 37 million people participating. This puts NNO events in their 42nd year.

Mary Sponhaltz, the assistant to Chief Burton, has again taken charge of leading the evening event. Being our busy Chief ’s Please see NIGHT OUT page 26 to convey to you, the readers, it was a single word – CONNECTIVITY. “The more the community knows us, and the more we reach out to our residents, the better we can mesh and work as a total team to protect each and every one of us. That goes for every neighborhood, every store owner, every student, every family and every beat-cop on patrol. It is mandatory to always explore ways to keep talking to one another. The more we have 2-way monitoring plus accountability on both sides of the issues, the more we’ll do just fine. I believe it; I’m dedicated to it; I’m open to every idea that fosters connectivity.”

It’s our town and it’s what we make of it. Chief Burton, thank you for your candor.

Please note the sidebar (above) the 2nd Annual NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, happening in Paso Robles on August 4.

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NIGHT OUT from page 24 assistant is a big job description unto itself but the equally-busy Mary also wears many other hats (like the 9-1-1 coordinator) in our police department. Mary came to our PD from Morro Bay and that’s where she learned about NNO. It has long been an annual event they hold there. Mary brought the idea to the Chief last year and he thought it was terrific and the exact right time to begin hosting the event in Paso. Almost 200 residents showed up and by all accounts, the evening and ensuing results were great successes.

This is a great opportunity to meet the police men and women of the department without the sinking feeling coming from having just seen the flashing red lights in your rear view mirror. Bring your questions and your ideas of how to strengthen the community’s bond with the PD. But, equally or perhaps even more important, is to bring your neighbors and children.

With your neighbors gathered at the event, you’ll probably meet “your own personal neighborhood cop.” For children of all ages,

The police officers can’t be in all places at all times so it is the neighborhood folks that keep their eyes open to thwart crime. Neighborhoods with neighbors who know neighbors and watch out for themselves are just generally better at crime prevention. Solidarity also tells criminals that neighborhoods are fighting back. Organizations like NNO and NextDoor.Com

Community members connect with our local police officers during National Night Out and explore ways to prevent crime.

meeting a police man or woman and knowing his or her name and understanding that they are not the boogeyman – well, that has to be a good thing! With Paso’s population at about 30,000, chances are you’ll meet some folks that you didn’t know before – they might even be your neighbors from just down the street.

are making real inroads to community safety. Check them both on line for more details.

Paso’s police department is pro-active and it is friendly; and yes, of course, the men and women are very serious about their commit-

ment to our safety as their #1 top priority. The plain fact is that police departments work better when there is a community partnership.

There might be a hundred different things we’d like to know, so ask yourself a few questions: Of the 33 officers, do I know any of them?

Have I ever seen the dogs? When should I report what I think is a crime? Am I “bothering” the 9-1-1 operators if I call in? What’s the difference between a Paso police person and a sheriff? How does one become a policeman – and all those related questions? How really safe is Paso? What can I do to make my own neighborhood safer? Would a police person come to my neighborhood for a “neighborhood-specific” meeting at one of our homes?

Ms. Sponhaltz has arranged for hot dogs, burgers and beverages to be served. NO CHARGE – FREE! These are through the generosity of local sponsors. A big thanks to them! There are also giveaways and games for the children.

Hey Paso – let’s learn together, grow together and be safer together. Thank you Mary! This is a great opportunity for all of us to raise the bar of safety!

MATT Speci Bevan

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Trampoline champ Keenan Howell wins the gold

Athleticism is this 11-year-old’s answer to ADHD

By Paula McCambridge The hardcore regular workouts required for trampoline champion Keenan Howell, 11, have led him to two major victories – one in his sport and the other of a more personal nature.

Young Keenan has what his mother, Zoe, describes as a severe case of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and he faces that challenge without any medication at all due to his strenuous exercise, Zoe said.

Keenan is the youngest in a family of four children – three of which, himself included – have ADHD. His dad has it too.

“Kids with ADHD are bully magnets; we found that out with my daughter,” Zoe said. “My daughter, 15 years old now, was so terribly bullied, we had her in crisis care. So with Keenan, we put him in private school in Templeton and use exercise instead of medications. I didn’t want to take any chances. Our experience with our daughter, well she was an amazing teacher.”

Keenan is a precocious child with a head of loose curls and a constant smile on his face. He speaks openly, and his positive nature draws others to him. During our interview in a local restaurant, a guest in a nearby booth overheard our conversation and approached Keenan, kneeling to look him in the eye.

“I want to tell you that you can do anything, this isn’t a disability,” the man said. “I’ve been through this, and you just remember that there’s nothing wrong with you.”

Keenan, continuing to smile listens to the man and thanks him. When the man leaves our table, Keenan describes how his life feels.

“I’m extremely blown away by how much people appreciate me,” he said, still smiling.

This upturn in Keenan’s life began with sports, currently trampoline competition. Zoe said she was determined to find a way to keep Keenan emotionally well after feeling like she’d temporarily lost that battle with her previous children, she said.

“You can tell when your kid’s not happy,” she said. “You have to be fluid. For me, I want to

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Keenan Howell shows off his medals won at various competitions over the past two years.

Photo by Paula McCambridge

Keenan Howell, 11, stands on the winners’ podium for winning Champion first in the trampoline competition.

Photo courtesy of Howell family

Zoe Howell and her son, Keenan, 11, work together, along with the rest of their family, to support Keenan’s trampoline competitions.

see successful kids; happiness is a symptom of success. By putting him in a school that’s more open to his learning style and making his sport a priority, we give him a real chance at success.”

Keenan started trampoline gymnastics about three years ago when his siblings noticed their younger brother’s ability was more advanced than theirs.

“They came to me saying, ‘Mom, you need to sign him up for classes!’ And my kids aren’t very complimentary, so I knew I needed to do something,” Zoe said, laughing.

The family started Keenan’s trampoline work at Pacific Coast Gymnastics in Atascadero then, encouraged by his progress, auditioned for a coveted spot at Central Coast Gymnastics in San Luis Obispo.

“I was pretty nervous,” Keenan said. “I was used to goofing around the house and going on the trampoline with my dog.”

Added Zoe with a proud smile, “He auditioned and walked right onto the team.”

Every move Keenan makes during competition is now choreographed requiring diligence and attention to detail. He works well with his coach, Nick Bockleman, who Keenan said has become one of his support group.

“In the gym, when my coach is talking, I’m focused. He’s amazing. When I have a problem, I feel really comfortable being open and talking to him.”

Keenan’s hard work on the competition trampoline team has earned him many medals, including eight golds for his first-place wins.

“And the season isn’t over yet,” Zoe said, smiling.

The focus, the exercise and the routine all help center Keenan, Zoe said. It is also the reason she believes he has never had to take medication for his ADHD and wants other parents to hear her son’s story.

“Getting your body moving is so important for these kids; this is going to get him through puberty,” Zoe said. “Sometimes if you can foster something athletic, maybe it will mean less medication for the child. That said, I would never judge another family – you have to do what you have to do. We’ve dealt with medication too in my family. It’s work. Life is work.”

Asked what he sees in his future, Keenan answers, “I honestly just enjoy everything.

Enjoying what you do in sports, it makes you want to do more. I watch all the sports on TV; I watch the Olympics. I picture myself an Olympic champion standing on the podium.”

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Money Talks arms local youth with tools to navigate the world of real-life finances

Equipping PRHS seniors with financial literacy

By Meagan Friberg Teens at Paso Robles High School are learning how to stick to a budget, build up their savings, and make financially-sound decisions with Money Talks, a program offered locally by the United Way of San Luis Obispo. Certified Financial Planner Anne Crabbe of Cone and Associates recently completed her second year of sharing the program with students and said the response from students, faculty, and parents has been positive.

“We go into the Economics classes of Mr. Stroud and Mr. Skinner once a week for five weeks using this interactive program that makes talking about finances engaging and interesting for the kids,” Crabbe said. “When I was contacted about volunteering I said ‘count me in!’

I just love teaching these kids.”

The program uses material from the University of California Cooperative Extension Money Talks program and the National Endowment for Financial Education.

Using real-life scenarios such as working, saving money, planning a budget, buying a car, and apartment hunting, the lessons are hands-on and interactive.

“Statistics show that 43 percent of Americans spend more than they make,” London said. “By investing in our youth, we feel that we can help families become more financially stable. We started Money Talks at Nipomo High Anne Crabbe: Certified six years ago and have offered Financial Planner Anne the program at SLO and Paso Crabbe of Cone and Robles high schools for two years Associates shares financial now; we would like to find more literacy with PRHS seniors volunteers with a financial backwith the interactive ground to help us expand across Money Talks program. the county.”

Photo by Meagan Friberg Crabbe’s passion for financial “Money Talks uses tools that are literacy came from her father. simple to learn,” she said, “and the Hailing from the Depression Era, lessons are meant to last a lifetime. he openly spoke to his children For instance, students often receive about money and encouraged multiple credit card offers when they them to ask questions. turn 18. Without proper knowledge “He gave us a financial education of credit, it’s easy for a young adult and it helped us out tremendously,” to get into a heap of trouble that she said. “When I went to look for will take a long time to dig out of my first apartment, my dad let me financially; we show them how to know that I shouldn’t spend more build credit wisely.” than 40 percent of my take-home The United Way of SLO, ex- pay on rent. That simple guideline plained CEO Rick London, is fo- was so impactful and his guidance cused on education, income, and has helped me throughout my life. health. With a slew of financial I hope that what I share with these literacy programs available, he said high school seniors with Money the board liked the interactive and Talks will have the same impact.” engaging aspects of Money Talks.

Crabbe talks about practical,

everyday money topics and reminds students to PYF (Pay Yourself First!) while encouraging them to save, budget, and spend hardearned money wisely. Seniors work in groups to understand where their money may be spent such as housing, transportation, food, clothes, cell phone, and more.

“Before long they stop talking about going out on Friday nights and start talking about shopping at thrift stores,” she said. “I try to make it relatable such as when you get your own apartment it’s wise to take the used couch your parents offer and later buy the one you really want once you’ve worked and saved up for it. It’s about making sure these kids have practical knowledge to maneuver in the financial world, helping them understand what to do when various situations come up, having discipline, building credit, and staying in control of their finances.”

Parents and teens are encouraged to check out www.unitedwayslo.org/ money-talks-teens for a link to the Money Talks website to learn more about the program and helpful money tips. Crabbe is available to talk to those in search of financial guidance; give her a call at 237-6460.

Paso Robles Rotary Club awards $36,500 in scholarships Every year the Paso Robles Rotary Club holds fund raising events to raise money for both local and international projects. This year the Paso Robles Rotary Club presented $36,500 in scholarships to Paso Robles High School students.

Representing the club were presenters Wade Taylor, Rotary President and Scott Laycock, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee As a club that prides itself in local community involvement they were proud to award scholarships to the following students: • Six vocational, or community college scholarships at $1,000 each totaling $6,000 to Carley Cockrum, Jessica Gage, Marie Avila, Ashley Barrios, Calvin Jennings, and Shasta Wright.

• 10 four year scholarships at $3,000 each totaling $30,0000 to Taylor Ellstrom, Carly Cargill, Madison Romero, Jason Germain, Nicole Childs, Dylan Wilkinson, Shanna Loughmiller, Mason Hargrove, Madison Moore, and Milan Bass.

• Service Above Self Scholarship at $500 given to Xing (Stella) Bao.

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Paderewski Festival student finalists set for Poland

By Melissa Chavez This month, two Paderewski Festival finalists are set to fly abroad to participate in a Student Exchange Program that will provide firsthand experience of the rich heritage and culture of Poland. The 2014 Paderewski Youth Piano Competition winners selected to go are Daniel Ha of Arroyo Grande and Kannan Freyaldenhoven of San Luis Obispo. They earned First Place and Second Place, respectively, in the Senior Division.

The contest was held in the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom part of a four-day annual music celebration last November. Along with certificates, competition finalists received cash prizes, ranging from $150 to $750 to Daniel Ha the best performers. Select winners also have the opportunity to visit Poland for the 2017 exchange.

The trips are sponsored jointly by the Paderewski Festival and the Province of Tarnów, Poland.

Daniel Ha, who won second place last year, participated in the exchange, where enduring friendships are often formed. The Arroyo Grande High student has studied for five years with Debbie Lagomarsino, Nell Kauffman and Dr. Lynne Garrett, and attended the Music Academy of the West MERIT Program in Santa Barbara. Daniel won two more awards in both the 2010-2011 Paderewski Festivals and California Association of Professional Music competitions, and plays in solo and chamber performances throughout the Central Coast. Next up, he will travel to Manhattan to perform at Carnegie Hall before arriving in Poland.

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something and to put time into things. It has given me the chance to experience the joy of reaching difficult goals that I worked hard to achieve.” This joy is equally evident in the fruits of his school work. The straight-A student wins awards for other academic accomplishments, takes part in mock trials and has set his sights on continuing his education to complete his long-range plan of becoming a brain surgeon.

Second Place winner Kannan Freyaldenhoven has also studied with Dr. Lynne Garrett for Kannan two years. The San Luis Obispo Freyaldenhoven High School student enjoys a well-rounded curriculum in

study and sports. A competitor on his Junior Varsity water polo team and CIF-level tennis team, he also participates in Youth and Government. Kannan plans to couple his seven-year bilingual education with a career in medicine in order to help underserved communities throughout the world.

The trip to Poland will be packed with activities, but truly unforgettable. After the students arrive at Paderewski’s southern estate in Kąśna Dolna, they will receive a warm welcome by dignitaries in a formal gathering. Master classes and intense rehearsals will prepare them for solo and collaborative performances in Kąśna Dolna with their Polish and Ukrainian peers.

A day of sightseeing is always a highlight of the time spent in Poland. In addition to well-told accounts, history is visually expressed throughout the surrounds in striking, centuries-old architecture and in the monuments to heroes who bravely paid their ultimate sacrifices toward an independent Republic.

2015 Paderewski Youth Piano Competition deadline approaches

The Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles has announced the deadline for applications to the 2015 Paderewski Youth Piano Competition. Submissions must be made by Friday, October 2, 2015. The Board of Directors invite piano instructors from counties throughout the Central Coast of California to urge their talented students to apply for the fall Youth Piano Competition. Eligible counties include San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Fresno, and Santa Barbara counties.

Auditions are scheduled for October 24, 2015. Only non-professional pianists may apply.The participants are designated into two age groups, Juniors (ages 10-14) and Seniors (ages 15-18).The applicants must study with an established piano instructor and reside in the eligible counties.

The Winners’ Recital will showcase the prevailing finalists on Sunday, November 7 at 4 p.m., in the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom.The performance is open to the public with free admission. For more details about the Youth Piano Competition and Student Exchange Program, visit www.paderewskifest.com.

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North County Mayors celebrated Bike Month with Cycle de Mayo Photos and text

by Heather Young For the first time, the mayors of Atascadero and Paso Robles joined together to plan a Bike Month event for the entire North County - Cycle de Mayo - on May 17. Friends Steve Martin, Paso Robles mayor, and Tom O’Malley, Atascadero mayor, have worked together over the years to put on Cycle de Mayo and other bike events in Atascadero. Now that they have both been elected to serve as mayors of their communities, they expanded the annual event.

“It was great. I had a great time,” said Martin, who rode his bike from Paso Robles to Templeton. “We took the short way [by Target].”

Part of the event’s focus was to bring attention to the missing link in the bicycle trail between Atascadero and Paso Robles – Templeton. The mayors got San Luis Obispo Council of Governments to get behind the expansion.

“We’re pleased that we expanded to Templeton,” O’Malley said.

“In the past we’re focused on youth or bicycle safety. The focus is on putting them through the missing link in Templeton. It is an important link for county-wide tourism, as well as safety.”

SLOCOG Executive Director Ron De Carli said the Salinas River Conceptional Plan was adopted by the countywide governmental board and endorsed by the SLO County Board of Supervisors. The plan includes connecting San Miguel to Santa Margarita with trails that can be utilized by pedestrians, horses and bicycles.

Right: Mayor Tom O’Malley of Atascadero, left and Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin.

Left: Children negotiate bike mazes in training sessions.

Lower left: The Atascadero Kiwanis Club was on hand serving lunch.

Below: A rider works with her bike, and below, Mayor Martin discusses bike path goals with Roblan Larry Werner.

Templeton via Highway 41 and the El Pomar area. That ride was led by Atascadero resident Glenn Vanderlinde, who’s a member of the SLO Bicycle Club. Paso Robles Postmaster Mike Milby led eight people from Paso Robles past Target and down Main Street in Templeton.

“It was nice,” Milby said. “It was a nice, comfortable, easy pace.”

Paso Robles resident Bill Haas led 14 people in a 22.5-mile ride through wine country on the east side of Paso Robles and Templeton.

Around 150 people came out for the rides, bicycle safety and a children’s obstacle course.

“For my expectations [for the event] – this more than fulfilled lunch available for purchase. Al- them,” said Martin, who got on though Martin and O’Malley were his bicycle for the first time to the instigators in this year’s event, ride from Paso Robles. “We took they enlisted help to pull it to- the short way here.” He added gether, Paso Robles resident Steve that riding gave him and the other Fluery and Atascadero resident participants the opportunity to really see what needs to be done to Susan De Carli.

“They really did a great job,” improve safety for bicyclists. “The O’Malley said, adding that an big red bicycle paths end [at HighAtascadero bicycle club is in the way 46 West].” works. “They will work together The event, and the expansion of the bicycle paths, was also supfor North County bicycling.”

The event in the park began at ported by First District Supervisor 10 a.m. with 23 people cycling Frank Mecham and Fifth District 12 miles from Atascadero to Supervisor Debbie Arnold.

“Meanwhile,” De Carli said, “you have the cities working [on paths within the cities’ limits].

[SLOCOG] funded a study to start looking at this section in between Paso Robles and Atascadero.”

That study identified a onemile stretch from the last exit in Atascadero heading south to the Vineyard Drive exit in Templeton, as the most important missing link.

“This time next year the county will be in a position to seek funding for the project,” said Director of County Parks Nick Franco, adding that the funding will most likely come from SLOCOG and the state.

SLO County Parks had a display of the bicycle paths in the county, along with the proposal for addressing the missing link. In addition, Atascadero Kiwanis Club, of which both Martin and O’Malley are members, prepared a tri-tip

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Ruth Haynes honored as June Roblan of the Month

The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce honored Ruth Haynes as Roblan of the Month at the Membership Mixer on June 10 at Harris Stage Lines, 5995 North River Road in Paso Robles. The Chamber honors worthy Roblans each month for their service and dedication to the betterment of our community.

Ruth moved to Paso when her husband Vern was transferred to Camp Roberts in 1969. Ruth went to Cuesta College and Cal Poly while raising their 5 children and got a BA in Education and a teaching credential. She was a school teacher for over 19 years and retired from Georgia Brown Elementary in 1998.

She has always had a passion to serve her community and soon after moving here began her volunteer efforts: • Belongs to the Coast Counties Ministers Wives Group • Member of Delta Kappa Gama • Awarded the Carol Conway Spirit Award in 1981 • Awarded the Phenomenal Women’s Award in 2008

• Honored by the Salvation Army in 2014, for 45 years of Selfless • Serves on the Board Committee with the Salvation Army • Other volunteer efforts include; Cancer Drive, Lifestyle Recovery, the Red Cross and the Tree of Life. She also tutors reading to those in need. Each December, she visits nursing homes and convalescent hospitals bringing magazines to the patients.

During the mixer NCI Affiliates, Inc. was presented the Beautification of the Month Award.

NCI is a non-profit corporation based in Paso Robles and was established in 1979 for the purpose of providing vocational and community living services to intellectually and physically disabled adults in northern San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. In 2008, NCI moved its corporate headquarters from the old Chestnut House to its new 15,000 square foot facility on Linne Road.

Within a few years, the Linne Road site needed to expand its programs and

it was time for the administrative team to look for a new corporate home. NCI Affiliates then decided to give their 100 year old Chestnut House a new facelift.

NCI contracted with Semmes and Company Builders to come up with a complete makeover, with the understanding, it must retain its original beauRuth Haynes ty and character. From the foundation up, Turko Semmes and his team began corporate team is proud to be back the task of removing, reinforcing and home in their beautifully restored masreplacing the old, with new flooring, terpiece. plumbing and electrical, energy efficient For information about the Recogdouble pane windows, energy efficient nition and Excellence Program, or to air conditioning and heating and in- nominate a business, call the Chamber sulation. NCI also took into consider- office at 238-0506 or visit www.pasoation Paso’s lack of rain and decided to robleschamber.com. landscape the outside with drought resistant plants and a state of the art automatic drip irrigation system. The NCI and AchieveJohn Bradley of NCI Afflilates accepted the Beautification Award recognizing ment House the recent remolding of their facility.

Central Coast LIVE!

to stream local music online

Louie Ortega

As musicians are added to the site lineup, Central Coast LIVE! Internet Radio for computers and mobile apps will supply music options to choose from various genres. “The radio station is going to be a really big part of our offering and one that both musicians and fans will be very excited about,” Golden emphasizes. To make listening more enjoyable, promotional spots will be geared to yield maximum effects for their advertisers with a soothing, nostalgic tone, unlike more typically jarring, modern-day ads.

“We’re being received with open arms from the music community and connecting with great people out there,” says Golden. “Carmine Rubino of D’Anbino Tasting Room and Music Venue has been very supportive and we’ve developed a strategic relationship to bring live, streamed concerts most every weekend. We’ve done a lot of work with local favorite Louie Ortega and his band, Louie and the Lovers, who are big supporters.”

Ortega, a Grammy award-winner, was recently voted the 2015 “Best of SLO - Best Local Entertainer Award” in a local media poll. Enthusiastic about the potential for area artists, Ortega says, “Central Coast LIVE! is on the cutting edge with their

dition to broadcasting concerts, weddings and sports, but decided to set his sights exclusively on showcasing local music. Armed with vision and a business plan, Golden hopes that start-up funding, grants and investors will enBy Melissa Chavez Imagine the entertainment of Aus- able him to hire additional personnel, tin City Limits, YouTube, Rolling Stone, purchase equipment and secure larger Pandora Internet Radio and televi- office space. “We have a small staff sion meshed into one and you have working with us now.”

Central Coast LIVE! Finally, there is a clever resource specially designed to showcase the talents of local musicians from the Central Coast. Live music and video performances, featured artist interviews, concert calendars, venue information and more will be made available free on computers, laptops and mobile applications through Android and iPhone devices.

“My wife Jennifer and I originally conceived the idea of Central Coast Above, Brad Golden at Google, and below, LIVE! in 2011,” says owner and the app on an Android smartphone. founder Brad Golden. His background in graphics, Web design, animation and video coupled with the capability of live streaming video intrigued him.

“I began looking further into these technologies and building our own proprietary, multi-camera streaming video system.”

Previously, Golden produced twelve, one-hour episodes of an Inter- Jennifer Golden net-based food and wine show in ad-

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“Central Coast LIVE! is on the cutting edge with their local Internet radio station.”

local Internet radio station.” Other professionals who favor Golden’s concept is Eddie Frawley of Central Coast Music in Morro Bay, recently named “Best Place to Buy Music Instruments” in the same media survey, and Human Nation band member Adam Levine. His credits include session work on major record labels, prime-time television shows and commercials.

In the works is a print version of Golden’s website, Central Coast LIVE! The Magazine, and his team is creating a how-to video for music fans so that they, too, can get content onto their televisions. “Although it’s fun and convenient to watch a concert on your tablet or phone, we want folks to enjoy our live, streamed concerts on widescreen TVs,” says Golden.

Web streaming for Central Coast LIVE! will come at no cost to artists or audience members. By offering premium content, Golden hopes to build a large, sponsored viewership.

Last but not least, he’s even putting up a virtual Tip Jar for grassroots fans, where 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit their favorite musicians.

For more information, visit the Central Coast LIVE! Facebook page, www.centralcoastlive.com or email info@centralcoastlive.com.

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By Scott Brennan The Paso Robles Rotary Club is once again bringing Paso Robles’ top winemakers together to compete to see who is the best chef. The 17th Annual Winemakers’ Cookoff is Saturday, August 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles.

“The Paso Robles Winemakers’ Cookoff has become one of Paso Robles’ most-popular wine, food and music events,” says event co-chairperson Bob Fonarow. “Participating wineries pair their grilled culinary creations with their finest wines and compete for both Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice awards the day of the event. We are expecting tickets to sell out fast.”

All proceeds from the event benefit local high school scholarships.

Thanks to the event, The Paso Robles Rotary contributed $36,500 to Paso Robles High School scholarships this year. Since the event’s inception,

over $400,000 in scholarships has been awarded to local high school students.

IQMS is returning as the title sponsor of the event.

“The IQMS sponsorship of the Rotary event underscores our company’s commitment toward the education and support of our local youth,” said Randy Flamm, President and C.E.O. of IQMS. “As we continue to prosper here, our involvement in helping to further the goal of an event like the Cookoff is one way of giving back.”

Back by popular demand: Julie Beaver & the Bad Dogs will be performing throughout the evening.

The Rotary Club is limiting attendance to just 1,200 tickets, must be 21 to attend, no children, pets or ice chests allowed. Blankets & beach chairs are welcomed. Free parking is available onsite. Regular ticket: $85 per person + associated fees, and designated driver: $45 per person + associated fees. Tickets on sale now at Eventbright, also available in downtown Paso Robles at the offices of Access Publishing, 806 9th St, #2D, Paso Robles (805) 2269890. Unless this is a sold out event, tickets are available for purchase at the event, between 5-6 p.m.

Questions? E-mail: info@winemakerscookoff.com

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PASO PEOPLE Art Quilts in the Paso Robles City Library “I’ve been making art for as long as I can remember.

Using fabric, dyes, thread, yarn, paint and other exciting materials I create ‘Art Quilts’ which are fabric paintings,” states July’s artist Jeanne Aird. “Nature and the environment are very strong influences in the work I create. Many of my quilts are abstract and focus on capturing the colors and textures of nature. Photographs of places near where I live, including my own backyard, inspire my work. The gnarly branches of the hundred-year-old oak trees on our property provide me with images to recreate in some form or another.”

Call for display proposals for 2016 at the Library The Paso Robles City Library encourages the artistic and cultural interests of the community by providing space in the Library to display visual art and other exhibits of interest to the public. The Library Board of Trustees reviews proposals annually to select displays for the following year. The duration of the displays is usually one month.

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AT THE PASO ROBLES LIBRARY Applications are available at the Library and at www.prcity. com and will be accepted no later than August 31, 2015.

Proposals should include a completed application along with photographs or other representation of the work to be displayed.

Submit application packet to Paso Robles City Library, Attention: Don Rader, 1000 Spring St., Paso Robles CA 93446. For more information or to have an application mailed to you, contact Don at 237-3870 or drader@prcity .com.

Continue your musical journey this summer at the Library Continue your musical journey and explore a full symphony of good reads and great programs while earning prizes, too, thanks to such generous sponsors as the Paso Robles Library Foundation, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Paso Robles Children’s Museum, San Luis Blues Baseball, Paso Robles Recreation Department, In N’ Out Burger, Cambria Drug and Gift, Lego Land, The Ravine, Round Table Pizza and Target.

July’s special reading‐incentive program activities for adults include: Friday, July 10, 7 p.m.

The Spaces Between – You’ll be rockin’ in the library with this local band’s fusion of funk, jazz, alternative and rock music Wednesday, July 15, 7 p.m.

Drum Circle – Bring your own instrument or use one of theirs for an evening of self‐expression, group connection, and emotional, spiritual, and physical well‐being.

Friday, July 17, 7 p.m.

Book Discussion – Join them in discussing Michael Chabon’s Telegraph Avenue – an intimate epic about Brokeland Records, a used record store located in the borderlands of Berkeley and Oakland, set to the funky beat of classic vinyl soul‐jazz and pulsing with a virtuosic, pyrotechnical style all its own.

Complete program information, times, locations, and preregistration requirements are available in the library, in the June‐August 2015 Summer Activity Guide, and online at www.prcity.com/library.

The Library presents The Adventures of Super Reader Continue!

Children will continue to explore a wide-range of good reads and great programs while earning prizes in July’s special reading-incentive program activities for children, ages 3-12, include: Wednesday, July 8 Gerald Joseph Magician – Don’t miss Gerald’s wacky mix of magic and comedy fun for all ages!

Tuesday, July 14 Sing Loud, Be – Join musician Melissa Green for a jamming and jumping concert for families. Perfect for little rockers ages 8 and under.

Thursday, July 16, It’s Not Rocket Science Wait!

Yes it is! – Visit the library to create your own rocket to be launched in the Downtown City Park on Saturday.

Saturday, July 18 Rocket Launch – Bring your rocket from library craft day and watch it soar! (Children who wish to participate must come to the Children’s Desk with a parent/guardian to sign a waiver and pick up their participation wrist band before the launch.)

Complete program information, times, locations, and preregistration requirements are available in the library, in the June-August 2015 Summer Activity Guide, and online at www.prcity.com/library.

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In The Heights musical theatre in Templeton North County Theatre Works, a new community theatre company in Templeton, presents In The Heights at the Templeton Performing Arts Center, 1200 S. Main Street, Templeton on Friday, July 3, 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 5, 2 and 7 p.m.

In The Heights tells the Universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood full of three generations of music from many countries including Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. It’s about home, family and finding where you belong. Production Team: Catherine Kingsbury, Marcy Goodnow, Lauren Josephs, Courtney Brock. NCTW is the newest community theatre company in SLO County.

Tickets available now at brownpapertickets.com and at the door on date of the event: $15 General $10 Senior/Student. For information 434-5845.

All Ford Family Picnic An all Ford Family Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 12, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by The Early Ford V8 Club of Atascadero at Atascadero Lake Park and Zoo 3 miles west of Highway 101 on Highway 41 W. (Morro Road). Trophies, drawings, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, Jazz Band-Creole Syncopators, and a Kiwanis Club BBQ. $10 to enter your car. Spectators free. For information, contact Bob at 462-2275 or Dennis at 227-6930.

Senior Healthy Screening Senior Health Screening serves the County of San Luis Obispo providing free health screening for adults. Services include: monitoring of blood pressure, pulse and weight and finger prick blood test screening for anemia, blood sugar and cholesterol. Nutritional /lifestyle Counseling. No appointment needed for basic services.

The schedule for July is as follows: • Tuesday, July 7, 9 a.m. to 12 noon - Atascadero, Colony Park Community Center *Full Lipid

Panel available at this site for $20 fee. Call 544-2484 ext. 1 for an appointment.

• Wednesday, July 22, 9 a.m. to 12 noon - Paso Robles Senior Center, 270 Scott St. For more information contact Community Action Partnership, Senior Health Screening, 1030 Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo, phone (805) 544-2484 ext. 1.

Local author’s book available Local author Dianne Emley’s newest Nan Vining mystery, Killing Secrets, will be available July 21 as an eBook original for $2.99. Emley is a Los Angeles Times bestselling author; receiving critical acclaim for her Detective Nan Vining thrillers and short fiction. Her books have been translated into six languages. Dianne and her husband split their time between Pasadena and Paso Robles. More info at: www.dianneemley.com.

Celebrate America!

Showtime at the USO, August 8, 5 to 9 p.m. at Estrella Warbirds Museum, 4251 Dry Creek Road in Paso Robles. Celebrate America! present-

ed by Paso Robles Republican Women Federated, general admission $45, veterans and military $35. Libations, live music, dancing, USO tribute show, special guest, fly over Paso in an historic WWII C47 plane. Proceeds benefit programs and scholarships of PRRWF, Honor Flight Central Coast and Gooney Bird Group.

Tickets: brownpapertickets.com and PR Chamber of Commerce.

Heart & Stroke Run & Walk Register now for the San Luis Obispo Heart & Stoke 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Avila Beach Promenade and Bob Jones Trail. Funds raised support the American Heart Association.

For information and registration, visit www.SLOHeartWalk.com.

Heart and Soul Women’s Conference Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road in Paso Robles, is hosting a Heart and Soul Women’s Conference on Friday, Sept.

18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Featured speaker will be Pam Farrell co-author of Men Are Like Waffles Women Are Like Spaghetti. $30 registration. For more information call Debbi at 610-5194 or visit their website: www.heartandsoulwomens conference.com

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Nathan McEuen and Amber Cross to perform in Templeton

Concert will raise funds for Project Surf Camp

By Melissa Chavez Two gifted singer-songwriters, Nathan McEuen and Amber Cross, will perform at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 3rd and Crocker Street in Templeton. Concert proceeds will benefit Project Surf Camp in Morro Bay. Led by Executive Director Katy Davis, formerly of Alliance Board Company, the nonprofit organization draws hundreds of volunteers nationwide to assist approximately 300 area individuals experiencing special needs. In twenty-four camps, the sensory benefits of surfing and stand up paddle boarding are used to build self-esteem, social skills, increase physical fitness and cultivate self-sufficiency.

Nathan McEuen has appeared in the North SLO County area several times over the past decade and

looks forward to performing on the same bill as Amber Cross.

“I appreciate any opportunity to come up to the Central Coast and play for all my friends up there,” says Nathan.” I’m also especially looking forward to playing with Amber Cross, who is a musician that I have been hearing a lot of great things about. Any time that we can not only play our music for an appreciative audience, but raise much needed funds for a very worthy cause, I’m going to be there if at all possible!”

A Rocky Mountains native, Na-

than McEuen couldn’t help but sing and create music. His father, John McEuen, of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, along with talented brother, Jonathan, inspired Nathan to master a number of instruments and compose his own songs. Nathan has appeared at Grand Ole Opry three times, on The Tonight Show, and opened for David Crosby and Graham Nash, Kenny Loggins, Dave Mason, appeared with Steve Martin on American Idol, and worked with Willie Nelson, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, and many others. His 2004 album of 11 original songs,

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BY BRUCE CURTIS

Money Go bye: ‘Beep’…text: “Your checking account is down to ($x.xx). And just so you know it wasn’t our fault, remember, you signed up for these text warnings asking us to let you know when your measly little account dropped below ($xx.xx)” Yeah, I know, the good folks at UberBank didn’t really say that, when their computer warned me I

was headed for the dark underworld of Overdrawn, but I knew their disclaimer was just aching to pass the buck – pardon the expression. So I fast got on the computer and transferred funds to make them happy and keep me free of fees.

And that’s just the nature of the daily money drama; there is never enough, there is always less than

you think, you always spend it faster than you realize, and you made more purchases than you remember. Yep, overestimate prices by a factor of 50%, that’s the way you win at Let’s Make a Deal.

I’m sure our stewards in county government go through the same little money delusions that haunt us regular citizens, otherwise they wouldn’t dis-

Grand Design, was followed by five more, including his newest CD, Side by Side.

Amber Cross will open for McEuen. She has opened for Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Dave Stamey, Mary Gauthier and the Wronglers (led by Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival co-founder Warren Hellman). Amber debuted her 2013 album, You Can Come In, and has received raves from top critics from as far as the UK, including a five-star review by Country Music People Magazine.

The countryside ambiance of Bethel Lutheran Church will provide a perfect venue for this afternoon concert. Completed in 1891, the distinctive red building was constructed from bricks made out of Salinas river clay. To this day, a hand-carved pulpit and altar still grace the interior of its historic sanctuary.

Tickets are $15 and available at the door and at brownpapertickets.com.

For more details about the performing artists and Project Surf Camp, visit projectsurfcamp.com, nathanmceuen. com and ambercross.com. tract us with pictures of bucolic green meadows framed with moss-dripping live oaks, as they did on the summary brochure for the 2015-2016 budget cycle now in discussion. Probably wouldn’t have printed a supplement, either, if money weren’t such a deceitful, amorphous commodity.

A glance at the internals brings the realization that taxpayers aren’t Santa Claus, in spite of politician’s speeches, once you get past the part that justifies the spending, which is San Luis Obispo County’s mission statement Please see PERSPECTIVE page 44

The Renaissance Reigns at Laguna Lake Park

The Central Coast Renaissance Festival returns to San Luis Obispo’s Laguna Lake Park on July 18 & 19 with many new acts and several perennially popular performers returning.

With three stages, the festival is packed with exciting acts including a falconry show; a comedic stunt show involving juggling, fire eating and acrobatics; period dancing shows; authentic marionettes; storytelling; fast and frenzied Shakespeare, a comedy parrot show, a family friendly magic show and much more. Eight music groups will perform on stage and at different locations throughout the day. A full contact joust is held twice daily and there will be a dressage demonstration.

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corn on the cob, ice cream and more.

Wine, ale and honey mead will be available, along with freshly squeezed juices, teas and water.

Over 60 vendors will display unique handmade arts and crafts of the period. Clothing merchants will have everything a visitor could want to get into the Renaissance spirit, from shoes to full costumes including hats, leather goods, tankards, weaponry and jewelry. shows, face painting, Shetland pony Adult tickets are $18; seniors and rides, storytelling, archery, a magic ages 6-15 are $12. Under age six are show, games and a costume contest free. Parking is $8 at Madonna Meadows with a free shuttle to the festival. with prizes.

Guests can partake of delicious Hours are from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. food like roasted turkey legs, meat on Saturday (5 p.m. on Sunday.) pies, Cornish pasties, BBQ, wood For more information visit fired pizza, foods from the Orient, CCRenFaire.com.

Queen Elizabeth will visit, accompanied by her magnificently attired courtiers, guards and many attendants.

She’ll parade throughout the village where over 500 costumed participants will welcome her to the village.

The festival has something for all ages. Children will enjoy the stage

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ROUND TOWN PERSPECTIVE from page 42 to provide communities that are safe, healthy, prosperous and livable with ‘well-governed’ coming in dead last.

A brief buffet browse shows that county reserves have once again climbed back to a healthy 5%, now that we are…well…mostly out of the recession.

One main target, buildings and capital improvements, is, at $7 million, well funded. Half that goes to fund future capital projects, while the other half will be set aside for building maintenance and replacements.

Personnel matters is an area where the budget will be augmented; don’t you love jargon? The augmentation brings the budget to $12.2 million, of which $4.1 comes from the general fund, to hire another 77 county employees, to provide a higher level of service; their words, not mine.

Most of those employees are in public safety, i.e., firefighters and sheriff, as well as social services.

For those of you who have, like me, been bellyaching about the poor condition of county roads, be encouraged; funding for highway maintenance and improvement climbs by 10% in the projected budget, ($740,000), with a one-time Christmas present, my words, not theirs, of $3 million.

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If you’re curious about the total county budget, it is over half a billion dollars, these days, at $564 million. The pie chart looks like this: 43% comes from state and federal funding, 30% from local taxpayers.

The rest comes from fees, fines and licenses. You can see the chart online at the county government’s website, but please stay here for now.

to see their homes lose a lot of value, and water concerns are behind projected declines.

Vineyard properties are on the radar, with pressure both from the county’s planting moratorium and a just-announced state well water use reduction that hits Californian agriculture hard. The state mandate is not quite fleshed out, but starts by tack-

“The state mandate is not quite fleshed out, but starts by tackling San Joaquin Valley farmers first. Whether they get to us, right away, remains to be seen.”

Mental: The Grand Jury’s report on county mental health services sounded a bit paranoid, saying patients find care to be confusing and time-consuming. If you’re not in crisis, but just need a little mental health help, like me, the delay in service can be upwards of six weeks, and that’s just to receive an assessment. It could take another two weeks after that to see a practitioner.

I guess I’ll just have to self-medicate with Doc Burnstein’s vanilla and Netflix.

Water Drop: We mentioned fast-rising home prices last month, but now there is concern the drought could cause some owners

ling San Joaquin Valley farmers first.

Whether they get to us, right away, remains to be seen. As a reference, Paso Robles area vineyard property typically sells for $65,000 per net acre and up.

Towards Shandon, where water is historically less plentiful, vineyard acreage goes for less, $40,000 and up. The real pain seems to be in Geneseo, where we’ve heard so much about wells drying up; homes there have dropped from nearly $350,000 to just under $314,000, so buyers are definitely showing concern about water.

In other areas, the drought hasn’t hit home yet, so to speak; in Creston, for instance, properties have skyrocketed by more than 30% just

since last year.

Quarry Plan Slides: Las Pilitas quarry owners were soundly rebuffed by the county board after an overflow crowd of Santa Margarita area residents opposed to a planned expansion.

Supervisors seemed to hinge on reports of increased truck traffic on local roads, including Hwy 58.

Quarry owners told the board the expansion would add 160 truck trips a day to Hwy 58, while county staffers put the estimate closer to 270, but both sides admitted those trucks would go right through downtown.

The board’s late May marathon event session ended with a 3-2 vote to deny the development permit, Frank Mecham sustaining the denial, while Debby Arnold and Lynn Compton voted to allow the expansion. The vote was greeted with applause.

The board apparently tipped against the argument that concrete producers would have to raise their prices if local stone wasn’t available.

Proponents suggested cheaper concrete meant better roads, more bike trails and such, but support never solidified. On the other hand, with an unusually close vote, Las Pilitas quarry owners may just come back with another plan, perhaps scaled back.

Until then, I guess I’d better put aside some more money for that patio project…

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Templeton this summer

Templeton Pool Templeton Pool is open Tuesday through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. through Aug. 14 and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. through Sept. 7. The pool is closed every Monday except Sept. 7 for maintenance. As a thank you to the community, Templeton Lions Club is sponsoring free recreational swim for children. Lessons will be offered throughout the summer in the morning, register forms are available at Templeton Pool at Templeton Community Park. For more information, call 781-5930 or 434-0686 or go to www.slocountyparks.org.

Concerts in the Park Templeton’s summer Concerts in the Park series in Templeton Community Park runs every Wednesday through Aug. 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., except for the last two, which will go from 6 to 8 p.m. Local food vendors will be set up during the concerts, though attendees may bring their own picnics and beverages, including alcohol, along with low-back chairs, blankets and small tables. No dogs or smoking is allowed during the concert. Although alcohol is allowed in the park, Templeton Community Services District Recreation

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By Heather Young mixer, “4 Chambers – 1 Purpose,” on Thursday, July 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the new Springhill Suites in Atascadero off Highway 101 at 900 El Camino Real. The mixer will include networking, connecting and revisiting North County businesses, featured food and wine and music. For more information, contact Atascadero Chamber at 466-2044, Paso Robles Chamber at 238-0506, San Miguel Chamber at 712-9120 or Templeton Chamber at 434-1789.

Templeton Chamber of Commerce annual Installation Gala The Templeton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Installation Gala on Saturday, July 18 at 5 p.m. at Portola Inn, 6650 Portola Road in Atascadero. Awards will be announced for Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Business Beatification Award and Ambassador of the Year, along with presenting the incoming board of directors and ambassadors. There will also be a cocktail networking hour, dinner, silent and live auctions and dancing under the stars to music provided by a disc jockey. Tickets on sale now for $70 each. Because seating is limited,

Assistant Lynda Vering said no glass should be used for the safety of everyone in attendance. For more information, call 434-4909.

Concert 2015 lineup July 1: Wild the Coyote July 8: The Jammies July 15: Dr. Danger July 22: Big Daddy’s Blues Band July 29: The Martin Paris Band Aug. 5: The JD Project Aug. 12: The Brass Factory Aug. 19: Monte Mills and The Lucky Horseshoe Band Fourth of July Please see our county overview of 4th of July events on page 12 of this issue.

North County Chamber Mixer The four North County Chambers of Commerce – Atascadero, Templeton, Paso Robles and San Miguel – will host its annual joint

tickets should be ordered early by going to www.templetonchamber.com or calling 434-1789. For more information, contact Templeton Chamber Executive Director Sarah Maggelet at sarah@templetonchamber.com.

Movies in the Park Templeton Community Services District will host its annual Movies in the Park series on Saturdays in August and September in Evers Sports Park. The movies will begin at sunset.

Sponsors are still being sought. for more information, contact Lynda at 434-4909 or lvering@templetoncsd .org. Admission to the movies is free and open to the public.

Aug. 22: “Back to the Future” Aug. 29: “Dolphin Tale 2” Sept. 19: “Paddington” Sept. 26: “Big Hero 6” August After Five Mixer The Templeton Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly After Five Mixer on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Honey Oak House, 2602 Templeton Road in Templeton. For more information, contact Gail Kudlac at info@templetonchamber.com or 434-1789.

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By Dorothy Rogers Try something new. Challenge yourself and your horse. A very busy 2015 season continues this summer with fun for everyone. Kids’ camps, trail rides, clinics, classes, gymkhanas, western weekends, parades, driving, team ropings, team sortings and other adventures await those who enjoy their horses, learning and socializing in our blessed Central Coast. Check the Hoofbeat Calendar. Don’t see your club’s event?

Start sending in data at least a month in advance so that others can share in the fun.

Triple Crown Dreams The crowd knew it; history was made at the Belmont Stakes this year. Amid the loudest roar ever, “American Pharoah” (the horse named by a contest whose name was mis-spelled) led the field across the finish line. Few spectators moved as hopes for the 12th Triple Crown winning

have, but didn’t need to, run further. As per directions, he never let him run full out in the prep races. The team has decided “American Pharoah” will not be stood at stud – yet. In a controversial move, he will continue with his racing career despite the breeding sales already booked and the potential exposure to injury.

Summer Jubilee You’re invited to attend an historic event August 1 and 2 in Arroyo Grande. Celebrating 61+ years of breeding landmark horses that have shaped and supported the breed, Varian Arabians welcomes you for the Summer Jubilee.

The dynamic Varian stallions will be presented as will a collection of Varian bred horses for sale. You will have an opportunity to view them under saddle and at liberty where their personalities really shine. A young stallion, “Major Mac V” will be shown as he carries on the VA tradition with six generations directly related to the great “Bay Abi.” Not to be left out, selected

horse were, at long last, realized in front of their eyes.

“American Pharoah” and his team (including “Smokey” the dappled AQHA buckskin retired reining horse that is his companion and owned by race trainer Bob Baffort) were able to break the 37 year drought span of Triple Crown winners with the second fastest time run for the Stakes. Having won the Derby, the horse had not been contested much. He went on to take first place as a fast, deep mud horse in the pouring rain during the second leg of the triple, the Preakness. His notable low running style made for a fast, smooth race. The third leg, the Belmont, was again carried on NBC in June. Bravo to NBC Sports in reaching a large audience.

An exceptional horse, “American Pharoah” has a measurable stride of 24 feet. Compare that with the legendary “Secretariat’s” which spanned 22 feet. Triple Crown winners are not just a little better, they are set apart.

Victor, the jockey, knew he was aboard a special horse that could

Friend and Cowgirl Hall of Fame member, Sheila Varian is a Central Coast icon.

Her Summer Jubilee is set for August 1 and 2 at the ranch in Arroyo Grande.

mares with their foals will put on a show for all. Rarely, if ever, can one see, touch, and check photos of the horses and ask Sheila, the remarkable woman who created this dynasty, questions face to face. Sheila is known for her quiet trailer loading without hassle – the Varian Way. Ever had your horse refuse to load? You will have keys to their thinking and access to one of

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HOOFBEAT HOOFBEAT from page 50 the most successful and honored horsewoman in the world (plus her able staff ).

Set in a relaxed atmosphere reminiscent of old California, you will find simple, but gracious outdoor BBQ dining where you can renew friendships or meet new horse folks. At VA, you are surrounded by beautiful gardens and eye catching horses with one of the best long term staffs in the country. Take a few moments for selected shopping from local honey to unique western jewelry.

Sunday morning is a special treat unlike at any other ranch.

The Mare Walk is a visit through history with the legendary Varian mares and their 2015 foals. It is a time when you may touch the foals which may be the stars of tomorrow.

Reservations are a must. The event is catered with a Saturday BBQ and an over the top brunch on Sunday. Giving attention to detail, spaces are limited. You may elect to attend both days or just one. At the close of each

day, you may ask to have a horse or two brought out for a close up look. Email or call (4895802) or www.varianarabians .com CA Style July 21-23 and 24-25 finds internationally known Mike Bridges returning to the Central Coast for clinics with your horse or with your horse and cattle.

Seeking Refinement will be held in Santa Maria. The cost is $585 and spaces are limited.

Audit for $50 a day. Contact Peter Adam (410-3854) or peter @adambros.com.

Coming from an old California family based near Carmel Valley, quiet and supportive Ray Berta will offer a clinic in working with horses in the California style with limited stress.

The fun, educational and interactive day with your horse will be hosted at the Carmel Valley Trail and Saddle Club from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch included. Contact Ray for your reservation or private classes and fees at www.rayberta.com.

Buggy Buddy Days Don’t miss the hands on Bug-

gy Buddy Days July 11. Brass Oaks Driving Society members help other members with issues, ideas, adjustments, etc. for safe and successful driving. Held at a private ranch in Arroyo Grande, this is one organization that builds its membership. The fee is a mere $20.

Have questions or want to be shown the proper way to harness? Or, perhaps, you want to learn to create a correct turnout? Contact Gloria (467-9204 who is ever helpful serving as a “bridge” of connection for the group) to reserve your space.

Good Planning &Constant Evaluation Paso Horse Park’s initial month has shown the venue to be an asset to the equine community of the Central Coast.

Amid enthusiastic comments, a trainer committee was formed to guide improvements. Swapping the LD Hayes warmup arena for a jumper warmup arena is being considered. Expanding to a four week series for 2016 is high on the list of proposals. In addition, Paso is being considered to host winter hunter/jumper events.

Gathering feedback from the participants, it was agreed that more shade and better food choices were desired across the board for the future. The trees will grow. The grounds look wonderful with projections for a very special venue as landscaping matures.

Fast Times Team ropers need to shake out a loop this month. July 16-19 is the 105th CA Rodeo Salinas at the Sports Complex www.carodeo.com (1-800-5494989) for tickets. Remember that there are local roping competitions at the Mid-State Fair July 30 at 8 a.m. and for the Country Rodeo August 1 and 2. Free with fair general admission.

July 25-August 1 California Gymkhana Association’s State Championships are set for Bolado Park south of Hollister. 13 events will be staged with the 16 fastest riders running match races in the evenings for buckles. Medallions are presented to 10th place in each class and high point for each division wins barrel saddle.

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HOOFBEAT July 2-12 National Horse Show, Earl Warren Showgrounds, multiple breeds & events, Santa Barbara, parking & admission free, 687-8711 July 4 Templeton Parade, bring your own chair, car pool or arrive very early for the 10 a.m. start time, events begin in the park after the parade July 11 Ray Berta Clinic, Carmel Valley Trail & Saddle Club, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. w. gourmet lunch included, educational, interactive & fun day with your horse, www. rayberta.com July 11 CGA Gymkhana, District 14A, Railhead Riders’ Arena, Santa Margarita, sign up 8, ride 9, set 1, Margo Abatti 4673535, Vicky Womble 610-7778 July 11 Buggy Buddy Days Private ranch Arroyo Grande, members help beginners & ea. other to hitch & drive safely & properly, $20 fee, Gloria at 467-9204 July 11 HEET, training with the Anderson Sling July 12 Not Quite Summer Fling, LOVE Farm, 1869 LOVE RD., Los Osos, entries close 5/28, free to spectators, John

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HOOFBEAT CALENDAR Rees 328-0591 July 13-17 Summer Kid’s Day Camps, Harris Stagelines, N. River Rd., Paso, Mon.-Thurs. 8-1 p.m. Fri. 8-7 p.m., Tom or Debby Harris, 237-1860, www.HarrisStageLines.com July 15 SLOCQHA meeting, PR Golf Club, 1600 Country Club Drive, 6 p.m. to eat, 6:30 p.m.

July 16-18 Team Roping Western Regional Finals, Heber City, Utah July 16-19 105th CA Rodeo Salinas, Sports Complex, 1-800549-4989 tickets, www.carodeo .com July 21-23 Seeking Refinement with Mike Bridges, Santa Maria, $585, audit $50/day, Peter Adam 310-3854, peter@adambros.com

July 22-Aug. 2 Mid-State Fair, Paso, noon-midnight, 4-H & FFA Horse Show begins 9 a.m., July 23 Mid-State Fair Cow Dog Trials, 8:30 a.m. followed

by Ranch Horse competition at 1 p.m.

July 24 & 25 Cow Working with Mike Bridges, Santa Maria, $585, audit $50/day, Peter Adam 310-3854, peter@adambros.com July 24 & 25 Mid-State Cutting Horse Show, 8 a.m.

July 25 Ray Berta Cattle Clinic, Carmel Valley Trail & Saddle Club, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with gourmet lunch included, educational, interactive & fun day with your horse, www.rayberta.com July 25-Aug. 1 CGA State Championships, Bolado Park, Hollister, 13 events, 16 fastest

I have received an email from Dee Pellandini (Cattlemen’s Western Art Show & trails) regarding the San Antonio trail and equestrian area. Due to the low water in the lake, it is to be indefinitely closed July 1 by Monterey County Parks Dept. in Salinas Parks@co.monterey.ca.us or 888-588-2267.

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riders run match races in the evenings for buckles, medallions to 10th place ea. class, hi pt ea. div. wins barrel saddle (21) July 26 Mid-State Fair Sheep Dog Trials & Draft Horse Show, 9 a.m.

July 27 Mid-State Fair Open Horse Show, 9 a.m., Barrel Racing 2 p.m.

July 28 Mid-State Fair Snaffle Bit Futurity & Stock Horse Show, 8 a.m.

July 29 Mid-State Fair RSNC Sorting, 8 a.m.

July 30 Mid-State Fair Team Roping, 8 a.m.

July 31 Mid-State Fair Wrangler Junior Gymkhana, 8 a.m.

Aug. 1 Mid-State Fair Country Rodeo, 8 a.m. start Aug. 2 Mid-State Fair Country Rodeo, 9 a.m. start Aug. 1-2 Varian Arabians Summer Jubilee, reservations required, catered, demos, tour history displays in the barns & living history seen in the horses. The stories & the experience are priceless. Don’t miss the mare walk Sun. a.m. it is unlike any other. www.varianarabians .com

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BUSINESS Wine Country Theatre to perform musical I do! I do! in July

By Paula McCambridge If longtime, aging couples were asked what one addition they would make to their decades of memories, their answer would likely be, “If only we could have set our lives to music.”

And now they may, through I do! I do!, written

by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt in 1968 and performed by the Wine Country Theatre in Paso Robles two weeks in July.

The musical production takes its audience through five decades of a poignant yet lighthearted marriage between Agnes and Michael Snow.

And though the version performed

by Wine Country Theatre begins in the 1940s and finishes in the 1990s, the story is a timeless one, director Cynthia Anthony said.

“The main theme of the play is completely timeless,” Anthony emphasized. “Starting with the grand honeymoon stage then the challenges with children and aging…we see work impacting a relationship, affairs and then the empty nest. The audience goes along for the ride.”

What’s particularly interesting is the fact that the play has only two characters aging from their 20s to their 70s, and only two actors play each role. For that, Anthony knew she needed two of the finest actors on the Central Coast – John Laird who will play Michael Snow and

Businessht Spotlig

By Meagan Friberg

Golden Collar Canine Salon It was her love of animals that steered Teresa Coffey in the direction of becoming a dog groomer.

And it’s her never-wavering commitment to ensuring pets are treated with love and respect that keeps Teresa, owner of Golden Collar Canine Salon since 2006, going strong to this day.

“My motto is ‘One must do something in order to be some-

Jennifer Blomfield who will play Agnes Snow.

Of playing his 20-year-old self, the 60-something Laird said, laughing, “That takes a lot of acting.”

Laird described the process of transitioning on-stage between one decade and the next.

“The play is in sections, so we may be on-stage in our 30s then go off stage and prepare for the next scene – it’s in those moments off-stage that we kind of reset. I let the moment of the previous scene pass.”

That and the fact that his counterpart onstage is a fellow actor of Blomfield’s strong ability.

“We do lean on each other hugely,” he said. “She’s terrific.”

Added Blomfield, “This is a show traditionally done with older actors.

It takes a level of maturity to deal with the whole range of a marriage and what you go through during all those years together. I think any marriage over 10 years old has gone

through many of the stages we see in this couple.”

Laird and Blomfield are able to pull from their real-life experiences of love and loss, but those real-life experiences are matched by their extensive bodies of work performing on stage, off-stage and on camera.

Blomfield began acting at 13 years old, about 50 years ago.

In fact, she has never had a job that was not related to the theatre, she said. In addition to her acting work, Blomfield is the drama teacher at Mission College Prep in San Luis Obispo.

In addition to his acting work, Laird is a grammy-award-winning musician for jazz vocals with the group 2+2. But it all started in Los Angeles where he performed in big church productions as a juniorhigh-school-aged child.

He moved on to singing, commercials and movies. Viewers can hear him in the opening sequence of the Tim Allen movie, The Santa Clause; he’s on-camera in a big concert choir in the remake of Get Smart; he has sung with Whitney Houston and yesteryear musical star Dinah Shore.

With that background, it’s no wonder the actors can do it all.

“It’s very demanding for them, and on top of that, they sing and

thing’ and my something is making sure all pets that come to Golden Collar are happy,” Teresa says. Her daughter, Ashley, says at Golden Collar “friendliness and kindness are guaranteed!” She adds, “Many owners bring their dogs to us time and time again – they would never go anyplace else because they trust us and feel comfortable leaving their pets here.”

Golden Collar has undergone staff changes in the past nine months or so, with the current staff boasting a combined 100+ years of experience. Friendly, professional, dedicated, experienced and, most of all, animal lovers – that’s how Teresa describes her employees that groom dogs of all breeds, shapes, and sizes. “We take pride in listening to our clients’ needs, we groom the way our clients ask us to, and we offer suggestions if

makes their human happy – it doesn’t get better than this.”

Call Golden Collar to schedule an appointment for your favorite canine today at 237-9219 or stop by 1471 Creston Road; $5 off for new clients.

Mindy Voigt, RDHAP Did you know there are options for dental hygiene care outside the Teresa & Ashley of Golden Collar traditional dentist office setting?

Canine Salon Mindy Voigt, licensed Registered needed,” says Teresa, a former pre- Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice, has been helping resschool teacher.

With a special heart for elder- idents of San Luis Obispo and ly or special needs dogs, the car- Santa Barbara counties enjoy fresh ing staff treats pets the way they smiles for more than 30 years and, would like their own dogs to be with the added convenience of treated while providing a calming, In-Home care, she ensures clients comforting, and relaxing salon at- of all ages continue to receive the mosphere. “It’s personal with us,” health benefits of dental hygiene says Teresa, “and we truly care services in the comfort of their about these pets. It’s a good feeling own home. knowing we are doing something that makes the animal happy and Please see SPOTLIGHT page 54

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dance,” Anthony said. “That’s the craft of acting; that’s the thrill and the challenge of acting. There are times while directing when I would remind them, you’re not pretty here – you’re not young. We have to see your negativity. They dig deep and they get it. There are so many layers in live performance. They have to act and they have to react.”

To purchase tickets to see the actors in I do! I do! performing July 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and July 12, 19, and 26 at 2 p.m. go to www.winecountrytheatre.com or call 1-800-838-3006. Tickets are $25 each and $15 for students. Performances are in the historic Park Street Ballroom in Paso Robles.

“It’s a lovely story,” Blomfield said.

“Anybody who loves the old, classic American songbook will enjoy this.”

Added Laird, “It’s fun, it’s poignant; the audience will run the gamut of emotions, and at the end of the day, it lets us laugh a little at ourselves.”

This is the fifth production for Wine Country Theatre, founded by Anthony in February 2014.

She co-founded Classic American Theatre. She also has served as executive director of San Luis Obispo Little Theatre and Pioneer Players and served as managing director for Pacific Repertory Opera, among many other accomplishments.

Anyone wishing to volunteer with theatre can get more information on the website.

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“I take my services to clients in Assisted Care Facilities as well as private homes, working around my clients’ needs in an atmosphere where they feel most comfortable,” Mindy says.

Mindy regularly receives compliments, client referrals, and more than her fair share of hugs thanks to her quality care, integrity, professionalism, kindness, and compassionate ways. About 12 years ago, legislation introduced a new category in dentistry and Mindy returned to school to obtain her Alternative Practice license, specializing in geriatric care. She treats many dementia and Alzheimer’s patients on a regular basis, working with other health care professionals to provide comprehensive care. Board-certified, she takes continuing education courses and offers training for facility staff as an oral educator.

Mindy Voigt “Over the years I watched several of my patients slowly start to miss appointments at the dental office due to either physical, mental, or emotional limitations,” says Mindy. “When I found out there was an alternative, I knew that’s what I wanted to do.”

Fully portable, Mindy uses pre-packaged, sterile instruments and provides oral cancer screenings, oral assessments, and fluoride therapy (decay prevention).

She determines accessibility to each patient, assesses how they relate to her, performs a general cleaning, and provides a written dental hygiene summary to families and caregivers.

Mindy also has office hours on Thursdays at 503 13th St. with extended hours by special arrangement.

Call her at 720-4665 for more information or to make an appointment.

Healthy Inspirations Get ready to feel healthy, inspired, relaxed, and successful!

Specializing in healthy weight loss, the friendly and motivated team at Healthy Inspirations is ready to help you live the life you deserve with one-on-one support and guaranteed results!

“We provide a safe, comfortable environment for women,” says Tricia Williams, owner of both the Paso Robles and Atascadero locations for the past 10 years.

“We work individually with your food challenges and schedule,

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providing options that are “As a certified Eating right for you and a lifestyle Psychology Coach with approach that is sustainthe Institute of the Psyable.” chology of Eating, I can Experienced and knowleffectively address weight edgeable Healthy Inspiconcerns including binge rations coaches work with eating, overeating, body clients to achieve healthy image challenges, and weight loss using sensible various nutrition relatTricia Williams ed health concerns,” says nutrition combined with a fun and effective circuit exercise Tricia. “My work combines the program and weekly relaxation powerful new fields of Dynamic sessions. In addition to designing Eating Psychology which affirms individualized eating programs that our relationship with food and sharing recipes and cooking has important lessons to teach tips, they provide education, sup- us if we choose to listen, and port, and motivation.

Mind-Body Nutrition by focus-

ing on the fascinating connections between brain, body, and behavior.

Simply put, what we eat is only half of the story of good nutrition.

The other half is who we are as eaters.”

Healthy Inspirations is offering Zero Enrollment Fees this summer! Check out www.weightlosspasorobles.com to read client success stories, then call 238-9395 or stop by 935 Riverside, Suite 8B in Paso Robles to set up a FREE consultation and get started on your way to a healthy and happy future! For the Atascadero location, call 462-3476 or stop by 8115 El Camino Real.

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What’s happening on Main Street ?

PANCAKE ALERT! If you want in on the flapjack feast (described below), score a free ticket from a downtown merchant by July 29.

On Thursday evenings, bring your lawn chairs and gather around the bandstand for len’s learned the name early and got the Concerts in the Park from 5:30

By Chris drought tolerant. That’s the way we - 7:30 p.m. Enjoy dinner in one of our fine downtown restaurants or take Weygandt Alba grow around here.

The climate’s perfect for two fes- advantage of the hors d’oeuvres of “Bad rain years” aren’t bad if hearty tivities for hardy souls this month in fered in the park. characters are raining purple pancakes the Downtown Park: Fellowship and On Saturday, July 11, the 7th anin the park. Like they do here in Paso feast at the Free Pancake Breakfast – nual Lavender Festival celebrates one and the spectacular display pouring of the world’s most versatile herbs, Robles in July.

Bad rain years are familiar visitors. from our Mediterranean summer, brought to you by the Main Street Association and Central Coast LavPioneer families like Art Von Dol- the purple lavenders.

Introducing J. Scott Reneau Insurance Agency

By Millie Drum After working with Farmers Insurance for 3 years, Scott Reneau is the new owner and agent of J. Scott Reneau Insurance Agency. The transition of ownership from Jeff Railsback to Scott Reneau has been smooth since both have thorough knowledge of Farmers Insurance and strong ties in the community.

Scott attended college in Southern California; later moving with his family to Paso in 1970 to help start a family-owned car dealership. While Scott started selling

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life insurance at age 23 right to accidents and unforeseen out of college; it just wasn’t life-changing events. It’s the right fit. Now representrewarding to find the proping Farmers Insurance suits er coverage for my clients; Scott’s long term goals while especially for those who offering the independence of begin planning before the owning his own agency in the need arises.” Scott provides community he knows so well. a periodic Farmers Friendly Scott Scott adds, “It’s worked out Review to analyze coverage, Reneau very well. Farmers sincerepremiums and deductibles ly wants each agency to succeed. to best serve the existing clients.

When we take care of our loyal Since Farmers is a California based clients, they are a client for life. A company, they understand the charbig part of the insurance business is acteristics of the lifestyle, housing planning for the huge exposures due market, business climate and po-

ender Growers Association.

The downtown park will be filled with lavender growers, lavender products, live music, artisans, children’s activities, and festival vendors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lavender, like grapes and olives, grows well in our Mediterranean-like climate. Highly prized for its multiple uses, lavender is an emerging agricultural crop for local commercial growers. Festival seminars will show you how to grow, distill, and use this aromatic perennial, which is so powerful that its essence can be detected Please see MAIN STREET page 59

tential damage from weather and natural disasters. Insurance products include commercial, workman’s comp, home, auto, life, umbrella and recreational; mobile homes, trailers, boats, and motorcycles.

Scott enjoys the North County with his wife Emily and kids Shelby, Sloane and Carson. J. Scott Reneau Insurance Agency is located in the Granary building at 1111 Riverside Ave. Ste 402, Paso Robles.

Stop in! You’ll get a warm welcome from Tracy Phillips, the Farmers front desk gal! Call 238-4333 and click jreneau@farmersagent.com.

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Visit the Newest Tennis and Pickleball Club in America!

Templeton Tennis Ranch

By Millie Drum Nestled among the native oaks and a creek on the south side, Templeton Tennis Ranch is emerging as a destination for tennis players, sports and fitness enthusiasts and members of the local community for gatherings and social events. While the original homestead farmhouse has been gone for many years, the natural surroundings still lend a serene, historic feel to the property. As President and CEO of Templeton Tennis Ranch, Ralph Goehring, with his partner Marc Eisemann, developed TTR to bring attention to the sport of tennis and pickleball to the Central Coast as both are active tennis players. However, by offering premium amenities in all areas of health and fitness, TTR has broad appeal for individuals and families. As a two-family owned and operated company, Ralph’s wife Judy serves as Event Manager; his son Simon is Business Manager.

The property was acquired in 2003, construction began in June of 2013 with completion a few months ago. The design of the entire facility revolves around the natural landscape of the creek bed and na-

tive trees that include oak, Douglas fir and madrone.

The 11, 000 square foot clubhouse brings the outdoor feeling indoors with natural wood, rich earth colors, textures and a view from every room including the Pro Shop and state-of-the-art Fitness Center.

Outdoor activities include horseshoes, bocce ball and hiking along winding trail.

Plans are underway to work with local hoteliers to offer guest passes to our tourists. Additional features with completion planned for later this year, include a special event room that accommodates up to 40 people and areas for exercise classes and massage and esthetician services.

Outdoor expansion includes a swimming pool, spa and additional outdoor hospitality areas with food service.

With concern for conservation, Ralph states, “We capture all of the water on the property in eight 10,000 gallon tanks by trenching the water runoff from the courts. We use the gray water for landscaping and washing the courts. With 2 inches of rain, we can capture 80,000 gallons of water. The courts use low-energy LED lights and we have utilized premi-

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um insulation in the building to lower energy usage” Tennis is “center court” by providing a world-class venue for players from the professional, the amateur, and the kids starting out in the Pee Wee camps. The 6 lighted tennis courts (1 stadium, 4 hard, 1 cushioned) and 4 pickleball courts, offer a variety of play for every individual.

The stadium court is targeted to host large tournaments with seating for 800 spectators. Along with adult tennis and pickleball clinics, the junior tennis program is led by Amy Barber, USPTA Elite Tennis Professional, with over 25 years of experience and other tennis pros and coaches.

July and August camps and clinics are suitable for all ages and level of play with instruction on drills, strokes, footwork, conditioning and strategy. For the youngsters between 5 and 10, Pee Wee and Hot Shots camp is available along with Rising Stars for the kids from 11 to 13. Intermediate and Advanced camp is offered for JV and Varsity high school players. Spectators also get a fabulous view from what the owners affectionately call the “Sky View Deck”. Ralph adds, “It’s our favorite place in the club. We love it up here. It’s great for observing the lessons especially for the kids from 6 to 18. The parents can really see what’s going on.” Future plans include showcasing local artists in an expansive stairwell leading to the deck.

The Goehring family is committed to delightful service in an upbeat, family oriented atmosphere. Additionally, their personal presence at the club will allow

Pro players on Stadium Court on Opening Day

Pickleball Players!

Viewing Deck above tennis courts

them to welcome the community with their pledge to give back to the community through fundraisers and charitable events. Call 434-9605 for a free tennis and/or pickleball session. Templeton Tennis Ranch is located at 345 Championship Lane west of the Main Street exit in Templeton. For more information, visit TTRtennis.com.

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Mullahey Dodge-Jeep-Chrysler-Ram opens in Paso

By Bob Chute “The car business is a people business. I know many go on the internet and shop for their vehicles today, but the face-to-face interaction of selling cars is still a people business to me…and fun!” said Mike Mullahey, owner of Mullahey Dodge-Jeep-Chrysler-Ram, now open in Paso Robles. “I love dealing with our employees and interacting with our customers. It’s fantastic to be able to find just the right car for a family or an individual buying his first car.

“It never gets old…I’m a car guy. I love working in a small town atmosphere and developing relationships - I know I may run into people that come onto our lot at the grocery store or the theater. It’s much more than ‘selling cars’, I plan to be here in Paso Robles as part of this community for the next 25 years and I want people to know we will give them a fair deal - we don’t want to sell them one car - we want them to come back for their next one and the one after that and recommend us to their family and friends! Our crew realizes we are all in this together…their success is my success…I’m always looking for feedback from our customers to be the best we can be in service and sales!

“I’ve been doing this over 20 years in Arroyo Grande owning Mullahey Ford - I love it - and felt a unique challenge when I was asked to open

coming to work each day…eva Dodge-Jeep-Chrysler-Ram store here in Paso Robles. eryone needs the best frame of Dodge is adding dealerships mind to serve those that take all over the western United the time to visit our store…to States and has a number of come onto our property. They fantastic products — I signed have honored us and we need to the original letter of intent in show our appreciation.”

June of 2013.

Mike’s father, Edward, and “This is a great communihis brother, Tim, originally Mike Mullahey purchased the Arroyo Grande ty…I’ve put my heart and soul in this project for the last two plus years getting it Ford dealership in August of 1993 after Edward open. There has been a lot of steps…finding the was part owner of Christianson (now Arroyo land, designing the facility, acquiring all the permits Grande) Chevrolet across the street on Traffic and meeting an incredible amount of nice people Way. In 1995 Michael bought out their father to find the 18 who will be working with us. The and begin working with his brother. “It wasn’t City of Paso Robles has been great to work with difficult to realize how important relationships and our 23,000 square foot building should be open are to a car dealership. When my dad and my in June [this interview took place May 26]. We have brother purchased the AG lot it had sold 20 velots of room to work with on this 5.74 acre site with hicles the month before. Then with their new an additional 5 acres across the street. Our Arroyo ownership…same people…same facility…same Grande facility is less than two acres!” vehicles available for sale…they sold 63 cars their The Paso store service department opened in first month! Change of attitude!”

March of this year and already counts a num- Experience fresh enthusiasm in your car buying ber of satisfied clientele. Over the next couple of experience, and a great lineup of vehicles, at Mulmonths Mike built a sales staff of people known lahey Dodge-Jeep-Chrysler-Ram, open 8:30 a.m. in the community. “We have a strong and com- to 7 p.m., at 2250 Golden Hill Road, just north mitted sales staff with many years of experience east of Lowe’s Hardware, in Paso Robles, phone satisfying our customers’ needs. People make the (805) 369-2400 www.mullaheychryslerdodgebusiness with enthusiasm and a fresh approach jeepram.com/

Ben Polando creates Atypical Place:

An exceptional space for exceptional people

By Heather Young Out west of Paso Robles, not far from Highway 41 West, up on top of a hill overlooking vineyards and olive groves, stands Trabia Farms’ Atypical Place, a place for children and adults with cognitive disabilities. The nonprofit was started by Trabia Farms owner, Ben Polando, who has worked with people with cognitive disabilities.

Atypical Place includes a sensory garden and exploratorium, which includes a Tuscan-style playhouse that is accessible to children with physical disabilities, including those in wheelchairs; an Italian-style arch; Columnar Basalts; harmony pit; and a whale wall that will include a whale skeleton that looks like it’s part of a dig.

“We wanted to make the exploratorium a geo-history of the area,” said Polando, whose life partner, Liz Burton, has a PhD in geology.

“The idea of the exploratorium is learn, play, sensory development,” Burton added.

All proceeds from Trabia Farms goes to Atypical Place, a nonprofit, Polando said. The exploratorium, Burton said, has been in the works for many years. Polando and Burton learned what should be included by talking to the parents.

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People gather, are involved in gardening and other projects and appreciate the Italian style arch on the property, owned by Ben Polando.

call their own,” Burton said.

The garden includes a gazebo, grassy area, picnic tables and a rainbow garden. The harvests from the garden have gone to Glean SLO, which is part of the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County, and to the families that visit the farm. Atypical Place entertain special education classes from Atascadero, Templeton and Paso Robles. In October 2014, Trabia Farms hosted its first October Fest, where students from those classes came out and more than 280 pumpkins were harvested.

“I think it’s beautiful,” parent Tiffany Ferreira said. “I think it’s awesome they’re doing this for the kids.”

Burton added one question they keep in mind is how can kids have fun and learn?

“We’re trying to capture both: the local geology -- and Sicily,” Burton said. “They’ll learn geology: touch it, play on it.”

At an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April

18, students brought out pumpkin plants they had planted in class and put them in the ground. They used seeds from last year’s pumpkins and were given the chance to put those plants in the ground for harvest in October.

Another offering at the farm will be equestrian therapy for both those with and without cognitive disabilities. That therapy will be under the direction of Hans van Randwijk and Janine Asante.

“Bringing people together” is what Polando said Atypical Place is about. Polando named his olive farm after the city in Sicily where his mother was born -- Trabia. “It’s an exceptional place for exceptional people,” Polando said.

Polando and Burton split their time between Paso Robles and the Bay Area, where they both work. Polando is the president of Integrated Packing and Crating Services, Inc. and Innovated Packaging Company, Inc. For more on Trabia Farms and Atypical Place, go to www.trabiafarmsinc.com.

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The Mattress Specialists are open in Paso Robles

By Bob Chute “Paso Robles had a need for a quality bedding store, including adjustable beds, at affordable prices,” says Mattress Specialists owner Leo London.

“We’re here now, at the corner of 13th and Riverside. My son Richard and I have a combined 90 years experience in mattress and furniture sales. We carry major brands and we’re introducing the Comfortaire - a Select Comfort Company - to Paso. They are the oldest air bed company on the market with dual chamber adjustable firmness settings.”

“I encourage anyone and everyone to come in to try it out…determine what comfort level works for you,” added Richard. “Find your comfort

level and you’ll truly enjoy a good night’s sleep like you haven’t experienced before.”

You’ll need to check out the Tempa-Gel Memory Foam beds, “They are comparable to Tempur-Pedic or Serta iComfort beds but are cooler to sleep on with the coolness of a gel layer between you and the Memory foam,” said Richard. “It makes an incredible difference for those who find the memory foam beds just too warm to sleep on, especially during Paso’s summer nights.”

They also carry regular flat bed sets in Twin, Full, Queen, King and Cal King sizes plus airbeds, memory foam gel, latex and spring beds, as well as bunk beds, daybeds, and futons…as well as complete bedroom sets.

Something for everyone!

In addition, Mattress Specialists is your Adjustable Bed headquarters with the specialized beds available in all sizes as the flat beds - and in different configurations - with head of the bed and foot of the bed motors or head of

the bed motor only. They have massage units available and even plug-ins for your electronic phones or tablets on the side of the beds!

If you’re considering a mattress purchase you owe it to yourself to take advantage of the knowledge and experience at the Mattress Specialists… where bedding is their only business.

Check out their special Grand Opening ad on page 26. You’ll find this new business at 1301 Riverside Avenue, at the corner of 13th and Riverside, in Paso Robles, phone (805) 238-2188.

“We look forward to serving the people of the North County,” added Richard. They are open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 pm., closed Sundays.

Lavender is far more than a perfume. It can tackle ailments too. Its flowers and essential oil pack over 150 compounds with antiseptic, antibiotic, and sedative properties. Herbalists use it to treat anxiety, depression, in-

somnia, wounds, digestive problems, headaches, fevers, rashes, sprains, and burns. It’s a disinfectant and bug repellent as well.

For more information, call Main Street at 238-4103, or visit the website at CentralCoastLavenderFestival.com.

To find out more about lavender, visit centralcoastlavender.com.

July also dishes up a time-honored tradition and the best breakfast in town: The Free Pancake Breakfast, July 30, 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the downtown park, commemorates Commu-

nity Pride Day at the Mid-State Fair.

Downtown merchants team up with the Mid-State Fair and local Granges to serve fabulous flapjacks and all the fixin’s free of charge, but there’s a catch: You must have a ticket, and tickets must be obtained in advance. BEFORE July 30, head downtown for free tickets at all the downtown shops displaying the “Free Pancake Breakfast” sign in their windows.

The best comes out in a record drought!

MAIN STREET from page 56 in your blood within five minutes of rubbing it on your skin.

You’ll find a surprising array of goods created with lavender, in addition to oil, lotions and salts. The culinary herb appears in lavender honey, lavender tea, lavender cooking spices and dipping oils. You can experience the flavors of lavender at the Victorian lavender tea garden, with refreshments like lavender lemon sorbet and lavender cookies.

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TIME & PLACE

A monthly look at local events, meetings, entertainment and special occasions. To submit a listing, email bob@ pasoroblesmagazine.com, bring info to drop box at Dutch Maytag, 1501 Riverside Ave., or mail to PO Box 3996, Paso Robles, 93447 by the 7th of each month.

Questions? Call 239-1533 JULY 1 • North County Newcomers Club, General Meeting first Wednesday of the month. 11 am to 1:30 pm, see website for details on attendance and monthly calendar of events and activities. northcountynewcomers.org.

1 & 15 • Fibromyalgia Support Group the first and third Wednesday of the month, 6:30 to 8 pm at The Wellness Kitchen, 1255 Las Tablas Road, Templeton. Facilitated by Kiley Embry, no charge, donations to The Wellness Kitchen welcome. Support for those with mental and physical challenges from Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis and chronic fatigue and pain.

1 • Monthly dinner at Estrella Warbirds Museum. Open to the public on the first Wednesday of every month at 6 pm. Reservations required. Museum featuring American aircraft, vehicles and artifacts open 10 am to 4 pm. Thursday through Sundays and Monday holidays. Group tours by appointment. Admission $10, $5 ages 6 – 12, free under 5. 4251 Dry Creek Road, Paso Robles.

Call to schedule a group tour. ewarbirds .org. 227-0440, 238-3897.

3 • Poetry in the Garden – North County Poetry Circle forming. First Friday of the month in Ellie’s garden at 10 am. Call Ellie Casey 227-0110 for info.

4 • Independence Day – Celebrate America! Templeton Parade and Pancake Breakfast, parade at 10 am. Fun in the park until 3pm. Parade sponsored

by Templeton Kiwanis. Breakfast by Templeton Fire Dept.

4, 11, 18, 25 • Grief Share –13 week seminar and support group for people grieving a loss. 10 am to noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, Fireside Conference Room, 940 Creston Rd., Paso Robles.

Info: Deaconess Juliet Thompson, 2383702, ext. 205.

7 & 21 • MOPS - Mothers of Pre-schoolers meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. 9:30 to 11:30 am, Life Community Church, 3770 Ruth Way in Templeton. MOPS is an international nonprofit that helps moms be the best they can be through encouragement and loving support. Guest speakers, creative activities, play dates, mom’s night out and more! Childcare is offered. Info: Coordinator Sandra Fry, 714-414-7732.

8 & 22 • MOPS – Mothers of Pre-schoolers meet 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month, 9:15 am., Trinity Lutheran Church Fireside Room, 940 Creston Road, Paso Robles.

Info: Lisa 423-0140, Juliet 239-3734, jthompson@trinitylutheranpaso.org.

10 • Almond Country Quilters Guild

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Grief Support Groups Held at RISE, 1030 Vine St., Paso Roble and sponsored by HospiceSLO, 544-2266, hospiceslo.org Bereaved Parents Group Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

General Grief Support Wednesdays, 5:00 to 6:30 pm.

Suicide Bereavement Support (for those left behind) 4th Wednesday each month 3 to 4:30 pm.

– Lecture and trunk show by Wendy Mathson preceding her Storm at Sea class on July 11. Info: Dora Espinosa at sunzia2@charter.net. Tickets available for Opportunity Quilt (queen lavender/ green). Info: Linda Hampton, lindahampton47@yahoo.com. Social time 6:30, meeting 7:00 pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso Robles. almondcountryquilters.org.

11 • Classic Car Cruise Night – Meet at 5 to 7 pm, King Oil Tools, 2235 Spring St., Paso Robles. Always the 2nd Saturday of the month. Info: Tony Ororato, 712-0551.

11 • 7th Annual Lavender Festival, 10 am to 5pm, City Park, Free admission. Lavender tasting garden, products, distilling, samples, demonstrations, arts, crafts, food and music. Sponsored by Main Street, pasoroblesdowntown.org and Central Coast Lavender Growers, CClavenderfestival.com. Call 238-4103 for information. ` 16 • North County 4 - Chamber of Commerce Membership Mixer at Springhill Suites by Marriott in Atascadero near Home Depot. Joint mixer of Paso Robles, Atascadero, Templeton and San Miguel. Contact Marcie DeLine, Paso Membership Director, 238-5424.

16 • Daughters of the American Revolution. Regular meeting the 3rd Thursday of each month from 10 am to 12 pm at the Templeton Presbyterian Church, 610 S. Main, Templeton. Info: Donna Cohen, 227-7105, 395-0630, dmcpatriotdaughter@gmail.com.

18 • Grow Your Own Cocktail Garden – From garden to glass for summer refreshing cocktails. $85 for class, materials and a locally grown lunch. Info and location: Lynette Sonne, FARMstedED.com, 226-2081.

20 • Santa Lucia Rockhounds, 7 pm, Templeton Community Center, 601 S. Main St. A nonprofit club open to all ages that enjoy rocks, fossils and minerals. Guest speakers, junior Rockhound education, raffles, silent auction, refreshments. Members are encouraged to bring their latest finds and treasures of rocks, fossils and minerals. Visitors welcome. Info: slorockhounds.org.

20 • Paso Robles Republican Women Federated meets the third Monday of the month at the Paso Robles Golf Club, 1600 Country Club Drive. Check-in and social at 11:30 a.m. Lunch at 12 noon. Various speakers, guests welcome. Reservations to 226-5620 or kate @adelaideadvisors.com, $22 payable at the door, check/cash. www.prrwf.org.

23 • Prostate Cancer Support Group, Pavilion Room at Twin Cities Hospital, 1100 Las Tablas Rd., Templeton. Info: Bill Houston 995-2254 or the American Cancer Society 473-1748.

30 • FREE Pancake Breakfast in the City Park. 7:30 to 10:30 am. Sponsored

by Main Street and the Mid-State Fair.

Must get tickets from downtown merchants one week before the breakfast.

Info: pasoroblesdowntown.org.

Entertainment, Art Exhibits and Festivals Paso Robles Golf Club – Dining and Music on the Veranda every Wednesday and Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Easy parking. 7/8 London Dave 70s Rock Review, 7/9 Dulcie Taylor, 7/15 Azure Tres Trio, 7/16 Soul Sauce, 7/22 Karen Tyler, 7/23 Jo Stephan, 7/29 Brett and Julia Mitchell, 7/30 Julie Beaver & Dorian

Michael. Reservations recommended. pasoroblesgolfclub.com, 238-4722, 1600 Country Club Drive.

Shared Histories Part II through December 31, 2015 at the Carnegie Library. R.J. Arnold’s Portraits of the Central Coast. Vintage photos from the late 1800’s. Downtown City Park, Tues. & Thurs. through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, Sun. 11 am to 4 pm. Presented by the El Paso de Robles Historical Society. Free admission.

4 • Art After Dark Paso – First Saturday of the month features self-guided walks through art galleries, wine tasting rooms and businesses featuring local artists. 6 to 9:00 p.m. Downtown Paso Robles. Coordinated by Studios on the Park across from the City Park.

16 • Third Thursday Shop, dine and drink in downtown Paso Robles. A portion of the proceeds benefit must!

Charities. Visit facebook.com/pages/ Third-Thursday-PasoRobles.

THE WELLNESS KITCHEN AND RESOURCE CENTER

1255 Las Tablas Rd., Templeton • 434-1800 • TheWKRC.org The weekly Wellness Foods program offers pre-ordered meals made with nutritious, fresh ingredients. Phone orders (434-1800), fax (434-1885) by Sunday for pick-up the following Wednesday.

1 & 15 • Fibromyalgia Support Group the first and third Wednesday of the month, 6:30 to 8 pm facilitated by Kiley Embry, no charge, donations to The Wellness Kitchen welcome. Support for those with mental and physical challenges from Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and chronic fatigue/pain.

8 • The Recipe for a WELLthy Life Series – Series 1 of 5 “Primary Foods” with Ashley Beels, CHC, RDH, MA, 6:30 – 8 pm. Other topics in series include Crowding Out, Food Journaling, Nutritional Bio-Individuality and Superfoods. This class is FREE. 16 • Healthy Cooking for People with Illness – Cool Summer Foods! with Nancy Walker. 5:30 to 7:00. Recipes and simple lessons for those facing lifealtering disease. FREE to those with cancer/serious disease through the Pay It Forward Education Program. For others, $20 or by donation. RSVP required, 434-1800, email nancy@thewkrc.org.

17 • Healthy Cooking for People with Illness – Cool Summer Foods! with Nancy Walker. Same class description as above held at Idler’s in San Luis Obispo, 122 Cross St. from 11 am to 1 pm. RSVP required, 434-1800, email nancy @thewkrc.org.

23 • 3-Way Cooking Series, 5:30 to 7 pm, demonstration using one ingredient 3 ways. $20 p/p or donation, tasting included. RSVP required.

29 • Intro to Wellness: A Taste of Change, 5:30 to 6:30 pm with Nancy Walker on 10 simple things to begin your clean eating journey. FREE, RSVP 434-1800.

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LAST WORD

By Judy Bedell Estrella 4H members Cody and Ellie Zack have been working hard to prepare for the Junior Livestock competition at the California Mid-State Fair since it ended last year. They are anxious for the 2015 event where they will be exhibiting poultry and livestock.

Cody and Ellie are twins who will be entering the 8th grade at Lillian Larsen School in San Miguel this fall. Every day after school they travel to Penman Springs Road where their project animals live.

Cody has a Spot Cross hog named Zetsu. Every day he makes sure he takes his hog for a nice long walk and practices the skills he will need for showmanship this year.

“My goal is to place 5th or higher in showmanship this year,” explained Cody.

And he thinks his hog will help him do that as Zetsu is already very well trained at following Cody’s commands.

Cody picked out his own hog this year, with only a little help from his father and leader, Art Zack.

“The kids are old enough and know enough to be able to choose their own animals,” explained Dad. “We usually talk about the budget and then together pick four or five animals we might bid on.

We bought Zetsu at the Atascadero FFA Auction so there was a good selection of animals. Ultimately it was Cody’s decision and he is getting pretty good at spotting the good ones.”

Twin sister Ellie will be showing a lamb. Her lamb is named Sonic and she also spends time every day feeding, grooming and exercising her project animal.

Her goals include placing in showmanship and her market class.

Both Cody and Ellie will also be showing poultry.

Cody has a Mediterranean Blue Andalusian and Ellie has a Silver Spangled Hamburg hen named Yoshi.

They are both experienced showmen having placed well at the Mid State Fair in prior years and at the Central Coast Feather Fanciers Shows.

Cody won the Best of Breed in 2014 at the Feather Fancier show and Ellie has been the Continental Class winner for the past three years. They enjoy raising breeding stock but have raised market chickens in the past.

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Twins Cody and Ellie Zack of Estrella 4-H are anxious to compete with their animals in this year’s California Mid-State Fair.

“We raised them, processed them and cooked them,” explained Ellie who was not afraid at all to get her hands dirty cleaning the chickens.

Getting ready for the Fair takes a lot of time and effort, something both Cody and Ellie have committed to. They have been Estrella 4-H members for 3 ½ years and have excelled at school during this time also.

Ellie was recognized for being a Million Word reader at her school this year as well as playing a starring role in the school play. She was also on the volleyball team and has participated in Youth Cheerleading in the past. Her love of animals and inquisitive personality will be great traits for her goal of studying Zoology in college and one day working at a zoo.

Cody is a multi-sport athlete having competed this last year in cross country, basketball, volleyball and track. He has played Youth Football in Paso Robles and recently scored at the 10th grade level in reading, while still in 7th grade. Cody also has his sights set on college and sees himself pursuing a degree in Agriculture, most likely Ag Mechanics or Engineering. He would also like to breed hogs in the future.

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Estrella 4H is an active club and in addition to the Junior Livestock projects, both Cody and Ellie have participated in 4H programs for Archery, Shooting Sports, and Science. Ellie has also participated in the Baking program and Ag Robotics.

The schedule in the Zack home is pretty busy but father Art Zack doesn’t complain about the long hours.

“I know this is all very good for them. Being a 4H leader I can help them and others like people helped me when I was younger. Raising the animals and showing them lets us spend time as a family,” said Zack.

Cody and Ellie will be spending a lot of time in the Junior Livestock barns during the Mid-State Fair and invite you to stop by, ask them about their animals, and consider bidding on them in the Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday, August 1st.

For information about Estrella 4H club contact Angela Vinther at 296-8994. They meet the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the San Miguel Lions Club Community Center by the Park in San Miguel.

Ellie spends time every day working with her market lamb, Sonic, in preparation for the California Mid-State Fair.

See pages 14 to 20 to learn more about the 2015 version of the California Mid-State Fair, ‘Puttin’ on the Glitz.’

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