Paso Robles Magazine #210 • October 2018

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contents October 2018, Issue 210

FEATURES

24 PIONEER DAY ROYALTY QUEEN JO ANN SWITZER & KING BOB TULLOCK 22 PIONEER DAY INTROS LETTERS FROM THE CHAIRS & SCHEDULE

26 PIONEER DAY BELLE JEWEL ANTHONY & HER ATTENDANTS

30 PIONEER DAY BEANS DAVID KUDIJA TAKES OVER THE LADLES

DEPARTMENTS

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SOMETHING WORTH READING

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Publisher’s Letter

ROUND TOWN

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City of Paso Robles Rec Activities Main Street with Millie Drum Through the Grapevine: Bits of Juicy Info Fun Things To Do On Pioneer Day Rumple-Ripped-Skin by Ann Stacker, DVM Hoofbeat with Calendar & Trail Tales Get Lost in a Pumpkin Patch

BUSINESS

38 Business Spotlight: Cotton and Rust

Celebrates One Year Anniversary 39 Local Goods Report: Reduce & Reuse

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OAK LEAF

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Pioneer Day at Pioneer Museum Central Coast Woodworkers Studios on the Park: West Hollywood Education: Importance of Agriculture Ed Health: More CBD from Natural Alternative Nonprofit Spotlight: CASA Calls for Volunteers Music: Paderewski Festival 2018 Preview

TASTE OF PASO

50 entrée: Cass Winery with Paderewski Festival

board members, Joel Peterson and Steve Cass

EVENTS

52 North SLO County Activity and Event Guide 55 2nd Annual Halloween Harvest Costume Ball LAST WORD

58 Old Timers Picnic

ON THE COVER

Pioneer Day Queen Jo Ann Switzer & King Bob Tullock Photo by Nicholas Mattson

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Something Worth Reading

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HAPPY PIONEER DAY!

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ell it has been a heck of a year … and now with one under the belt, we move on to year two and hope to build on the improvements and keep turning out a magazine that makes the community proud to be a part of it — which we certainly are. Time for a new family photo as well!

My sons, Max and Mirac, have both acclimated to the magazine publishing life. They turned 4 and 6, respectively, in August, and have dreams of their own one day to make magazines. Max said “It’s not going to be like your magazine … it’s going to be different,” in the confident way he has about him. That is the way it is though, right, the next generation is going to do it “different.”

As a dad, I try to understand that different is not wrong, and what works well for the next generation might not be the way I would have done it. What I know I need to do is give the kids the power to do it different, better than we did ... and provide them the opportunity to engage with their own passion and offer my support.

Whether my kids want to be magazine publishers or astronaut scientists, I just love them and try to remember that they will do things “different” than I did.

The community we live in is going to be different soon, and I hope everyone takes the opportunity to voice their thoughts on what kind of different they want the community to be. Take the opportunity to vote on local matters, local candidates, and make a local difference.

We have a great community and we are about to experience a month of great things happening as a result of people who have gotten involved and made a local difference.

Thanks to all the people in the community who have spent the last year getting read for Pioneer Day, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, harvest, and all the good things we get to enjoy here. We truly live in one of the most wonderful places on earth, and it is because of the people who care enough to do things right that we all get to enjoy this together.

Thank you for being the best part of PASO Magazine, and we wish you all a Happy Pioneer Day!

Please enjoy this issue of PASO Magazine.

Nicholas Mattson 805-239-1533 nic@pasomagazine.com If thou wouldest win Immortality of Name, either do things worth the writing, or write things worth the reading.

— Thomas Fuller, 1727

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W HAT ’S H APPENING ON M AIN S TREET ?

By Millie Drum

ctober in downtown Paso Robles is all about history, honey and Halloween. Where else can you watch one of our country’s greatest parades, attend a festival devoted to bees and Trick or Treat downtown? On October 13, the 88th annual Pioneer Day brings the community together for the parade down Spring Street, FREE bean feed at the Downtown City Park and attractions at the Carnegie Library and Pioneer Museum. Like the pioneers we honor, those of us living an often hectic way of life yearn for the camaraderie of small town living that is epitomized on Pioneer Day. Refer to this issue for stories on the Pioneer Day Royalty and schedule of events.

GOLDEN OAK HONEY FESTIVAL

There’s a buzz about bees lately. Considering that bee colonies are dying or being destroyed, it’s up to all of us to become educated and appreciate these tiny creatures that are becoming endangered. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced beekeeper, or just fascinated, come to the Golden Oak Honey Festival on October 27 at the Downtown City Park. Our Main Street Association and the Central Coast Beekeepers Alliance presents the festival that features live observation hives, honey tasting, tips on backyard beekeeping, plants, product for sale and entertaining activities for the kids. The Golden Oak area of the festival features handcrafted arts and crafts, antiques, collectibles and other treasures.

SAFE AND FUN HALLOWEEN

Calling all superheroes, fairy princesses and little ghosts and goblins! Downtown Paso is the “safe and fun” place to Trick or Treat on Halloween. From 4 to 7 p.m., the streets are safely blocked for the crowds! Main Street Witches will be on-hand for pictures. At 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., the Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation will perform Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

Class Act Dance performs at 6 p.m. The El Paso de Robles Historical Society will host a fundraising barbecue in the Downtown City Park.

Visit the office on Norma’s Way (between Park and Pine) for brochures, publications and maps of downtown. Bookmark pasoroblesdowntown.org to keep up with even ts. Community involvement and volunteering is always appreciated. Call 805-238-4103 for more information.for membership and donor information. Explore PRAA by visiting their gallery at Studios on the Park.

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THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

Pioneer Museum is making a DVD from Bearcat Football memories recorded on film. If you have movies of any of the games or some specific highlights from games, Pioneer Museum would be thrilled if you'd share them.

They are especially searching for the late 50s through the 70s. Any information you have about your films will be also greatly appreciated: what was the date of the game; who won; where it was played; who is it that is on your film (presumably your son, grandson, nephew or neighbor).

Please ask anyone you know who might have any submissions.

Contact Bonnie nelson at 805-238-1848 or PioneerMuseum@att.net.

Ten years ago, five artists — The Vineyard Girls — in Paso Robles joined ArtsObispo for the Open Studio Tour, presenting art to the public from the artists’ own homes and studios for a behind-the-scenes look.

The Vineyard Girls were the first in Paso Robles to join Open Studios, with Dot Ringer hosted out at her studio-home at 4450 Oak Flat Road.

Now 2018, the Vineyard Girls are meeting for a second time for a Vineyard Girls Reunion 2018 tour on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14, from 10 to 5 p.m. at Dot’s home on Oak Flat Road.

Demonstrations will be given both days. On display will be jewelry, notes, cards, silk scarves, paintings — oil and acrylic. Call 805-237-2178 for info.

Tuesday, October 2 – in just a couple days – will be the fifth consecutive year that the safety organizations in Paso will stage the Paso Night Out city-wide safety-awareness event in Downtown City Park. You'll easily see the police and fire vehicles on the street.

PNO begins at 6 p.m. after the Farmers' Market closes, so it is an easy time to go since you might be there anyway. Also, PNO is free and there are perks for attending!

As in previous years, there are free burgers and dogs with all the fixin’s, plus sodas and water. Paso has one K-9 dog. Unless he is working on patrol, he might be doing demonstrations; those were really popular last year.

There'll also be Fire Department demos, as well as fingerprinting for the children and DUI goggles to try out.

Bring your questions and come by to meet the safety teams in Paso.

They are open, friendly and dedicated to Paso's citizens. Learn how to make your neighborhood more safe and have a great burger or dog while you're doing it! Meet, greet, ask! You'll be glad you did.

Join the fun and support the youth in the North SLO County at the 17th annual Paso Robles Optimist Club Chinese Auction and Dinner on Saturday, November 3 at the Paso Robles Event Center.

There will be four ways to win, with a live auction, silent auction, ticket auction, and a Chinese quarter auction. It all begins with your $50 ticket purchase from the Optimist Club.

The funds raised go to support local youth, with scholarships and other support. Call 805-469-5609 or go to optimistclubofpasorobles.com.

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By Millie Drum

Celebrate the 88th

hen the iconic Conestoga wagon appears on Spring Street, the countdown to Pioneer Day begins. For Chairman Paul Viborg, Vice Chair Bert Twisselman, committee members and volunteers, the wagon represents many months of work to produce a parade and day of activities to honor our Pioneer heritage. Our 88th annual parade is the best display of antique tractors and wagons (some worthy of a place in the Smithsonian!), harvesters, vintage buggies, and rare farm equipment in the United States. Pioneer Day brings the community together to honor our heritage and pay tribute to the hard-working farmers, ranchers and their families who homesteaded their land, survived the Great Depression and endured for generations. The entire day is free, funded by donations from businesses and citizens of our area. In 1931, the founders of Pioneer Day created a day free of “toil and trouble” and a day to “Leave Your Pocketbook at Home.”

Since the 1930s, our community has pitched in to make Pioneer Day possible. That’s exactly what Pioneer Day is all about — honoring and preserving the tradition.

Not much has changed over the years — it’s good, old-fashioned Americana right here at home!

PARADE STARTS AT 10 O’CLOCK SHARP!

Attendees arrive as early as 7 a.m. By 8 a.m., the best shady spots along the parade route are taken, so come early! There are always a few surprises — some with hooves! — in more than 200 entries that include dancing stallions, a saddled Brahma bull, formal units on horseback and teams of horses, mules and livestock tended by dozens of teamsters and outriders. The community is represented by school marching bands, floats, classic cars, military vehicles, flatbed trucks loaded with kids, kids on bikes, scooters and skateboards.

The Biggest Bean Feed Anywhere !

Larry Eastwood has overseen the bean feed for close to half of the 86-year tradition. This year, David Kudija will take the lead; coordinating the Lions Club to stir the pots and local emergency service personnel to serve the public after the parade. On Friday, Oct. 12, city crews lay the gas lines and set up 12 kettles (six 100-gallon and six 53-gallon), long ago salvaged from a whaling ship.

Long before dawn on Pioneer Day, the kettles are filled with six pounds short of a long ton — 2,240 pounds of ingredients! Imagine 1,200 pounds of beans, 500 pounds of ground beef, 350 onions and 100 green peppers — chopped. Finished with a pinch of seasoning, only 24 pounds of secret spices and a dash (40 pounds!) of salt. Add plenty of water and fire up the burners! Lions Club members stir with giant wooden paddles; constantly from dawn to around noon so the kettle bottom doesn’t scorch. After the parade, the line for a bowl of beans looks long, but goes quick!

Before and After the Parade Downtown

Get ready for some serious cute! The Children’s Pet Show (ages 14 and under) starts at 8 a.m. Pets of all sizes, sorts and breeds are welcome; from pups to ponies, to fur and feathers! Kids in pioneer themed costumes are welcome to join the Little Cowgirl/Cowboy Contest at 8:30 a.m. at the gazebo. Surely a tough decision for the judges. Don’t miss it. It’s sure to warm your heart!

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The historic Carnegie Library opens at noon for history buffs. Of special interest is Paso Robles High School Bearcat Alley and the impressive exhibition on the Salinan Indians. Picnic in the park near the gazebo and enjoy a concert at 12:30 p.m. Bring your horseshoes for the 1 p.m.

Horseshoe Pitching Contest near the Carnegie Library. At 1 p.m., men with a “nice growth of facial hair” compete in the Whiskerino Contest at the steps of the Carnegie Library. Much to the men’s delight, the contest is judged by modern day saloon girls, The Barbary Coast Girls. Speaking of “whiskers,” men, if you’re clean-shaven and aren’t wearing a Smooth Puss badge, chances are you’ll be thrown in the Hoosegow! Badges are for sale at the announcer stands and from people walking the parade route.

The Pioneer Museum and PR Events Center

After the parade, the Pioneer Museum on Riverside Avenue will display more tractors, farm equipment, wagons, old gas engines and vintage cars. Of special interest is the Jeansville Pump, Geneseo School and replica of Paso’s first jail house. The Gymkhana, begins at 1 p.m. at the Paso Robles Event Center, highlighting our young rider’s horsemanship through competition, races and timed games.

BEARCAT REUNION ! PR High School Alumni Potluck

The annual dinner is Friday, Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. at the Pioneer Museum on Riverside Avenue. Visit with classmates and fellow Bearcats, many of whom come home for the yearly reunion. Bring a potluck dish. Donations are appreciated to cover expenses.

She’s small but mighty and devoted to Pioneer Day! Dottie Reiff will be 89 on Pioneer Day. Last year, her 88th fell on the day before Pioneer Day, Friday the 13th (She’s just a little superstitious!) and her day were glorious! This year, #13 also represents the number of years Dottie has coordinated most of the teamsters, outriders and special entries (a Brahma bull and dancing stallions) that come from all over the state and Nevada. “I feel so lucky and thankful to be able to help with the parade,” says Dottie who also served as Pioneer Day Queen in 2014. “It’s still such an honor to be a past Queen and carry on the Pioneer Day tradition.”

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Caring for Pets The Tale of and Their People!

By Dr. Ann Stacker, DVM

When I was a little girl, one of my many favorite books was “The Saggy, Baggy Elephant." Now as a grown up veterinarian, one of my favorite cases is that of a saggy, baggy cat named Poe (for Edgar Allan).

Once upon a time, a small black kitten was dropped off with severe lacerations around his head and neck and he stunk to high heaven because of infection! Treating his “attack wounds,” we discovered his ears were full of ticks and realized his injuries were actually self-inflicted from his scratching at the itchy and painful parasites.

You might think simple enough case: remove the ticks, clean and suture the wounds, treat with antibiotics, and keep him out of pain; but Poe was not healing normally. His oddly textured, baggy skin reminded me of a disease I studied almost 40 years ago in Vet School... Out of the cobwebs in my memory I pulled Ehlers-Dan-

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Rumpled-Ripped-Skin

los Syndrome, a very rare genetic abnormality of the connective tissue that causes the affected patient (humans too) to have wobbly joints and skin that is weak, easily stretched, loosely attached, and as fragile as tissue paper — just like Poe! After confirmation of this diagnosis by skin biopsies and a call to a veterinary dermatology specialist at UC Davis, we knew the condition was incurable with no real medical treatment. She strongly recommended that I declaw Poe and modify his environment to avoid any further injury, no easy task as he was now living at our hospital. Besides caution in petting and lifting him, we had to eliminate sharp corners and rough surfaces, pad his resting and sleeping areas, and watch closely for wounds that would need to be sutured.

Despite our very best attempts to “Poe-proof ” the premises, Poe did re-injure himself and had to under-

go anesthesia and major surgery on multiple occasions. Reconsidering options, Debbie had the idea that if we could find a human patient (maybe a child) - whose environment was already suitable, it would be a great solution: safe for Poe AND he could be a furry friend and moral support for that person. Full of newfound optimism, we reached out to Stanford, UCLA and several other medical centers, but the rarity of the disease was against us - no home could be found. At that point we did discuss the sad but real possibility that his future might be limited if we could not ensure his quality of life…

As a PhD student in Genetics, my daughter Emily was very interested in Poe’s condition, so she (and her slightly reluctant husband) thought they could at least try to provide for his special needs in their Washington home. I discussed his diagnosis and history with a Seattle veterinarian so that they would

be prepared for his case; then Debbie and I escorted him on his airline adventure - uneventful except for when they scanned him for explosives!

Well, that was over five years ago and I am able to report that Poe (aka Rumpled-Ripped-Skin) is happy and doing well, with only minor medical issues, even though he does look permanently and pitifully bedraggled. He is the official study buddy, lap warmer, entertainment and all around household stress-reliever, living HAPPILY EVER AFTER!!

Dr. Ann and her sister, Debbie Stacker, co-own Paso Petcare Veterinary Hospital, serving our local community since 2000.

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ROUND TOWN | HOOFBEAT & TRAIL TALES happening around town this month. If you’d like your clinic or event added to our calendar email bec@pasomagazine.com.

By Bec Braitling

s s summer starts winding down, my sights are now set on the fall show season. I do enjoy staying a little closer to home, having just returned from trips with horses to compete at The Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Montana and the American Eventing Championships in Parker, Colorado.

Whilst I enjoy paying less than $4 a gallon for diesel, nothing compares to the feeling I get when I drive along CA-46 and see the hills of Paso Robles unfold ahead of me. Traveling with a trailer full of show horses for over 20 hours requires a lot of pre planning and a small amount of good luck. I’ve become somewhat of an amateur mechanic, expert tire changer, road side horse wrangler but unfortunately remain a terrible singer. Here’s what’s

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Central Coast native Andrea Baxter has just returned from the trip of a lifetime with her 13-yearold Creston-bred Thoroughbred ‘Indy 500.’ The pair just tackled what is widely considered the most gruelling three day event in the world, The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in Stamford, England.

This is the second year they’ve embarked on this massive trip, this year finishing in 36th out of 80 starters.

Andrea now has her sights set on traveling to the UK again next year, this time they’re aiming for the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, May 1-5 2019.

“I have so many emotions right now, I actually can’t believe we did it!” said Baxter upon her return this week. ‘Indy’ will remain in quarantine at LAX for a few days

before returning to Twin Rivers Ranch for some much deserved downtime this fall. You can follow Andrea’s adventures at www. twinrivershorsepark.com/estrella -equestrian.

As one of the top Quarter Horse shows on the West Coast, and a premier destination for horse people, the Fall Classic Quarter Horse Show & Futurity and EMO California State Championships are a much-anticipated stop on the fall Quarter Horse show schedule. This year’s judges are Michele Pearson, Debbie Cooper, Kelly Smith, Suzy Jeanne, Doug Huls, Lita Hottel.

The show includes a full slate of Western and English rail classes, including Ranch Riding, a 3-year old Trail Futurity and new for 2018 – Reining classes for Novice Amateur, Amateur, Junior and Senior Horses.

In addition, the show features a separate day for the EMO California

State Championship show, which offers PCQHA top exhibitors an opportunity to compete for the coveted title of “California State Champion” and take home a beautiful Silverado Silversmith Silver Buckle. Check it out, October 3-7 at the Paso Robles Event Centre.

October 3-7: Fall Classic Quarter Horse Show & Futurity and The EMO California State Championships ramp up for signature event, Paso Robles Events Center, Paso Robles. Free admission, contact Heidi heidi.horseshows@ gmail.com for more information.

October 13-14: Harvest Special Schooling Show, Paso Robles Horse Park. Contact info@ pasorobleshorsepark.com for more information or visit www.pasorobleshorsepark.com for class schedules and times. Spectators welcome, great food available on site.

October 24-25: Melissa Creswick clinic at Four Corners

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Dressage, 5720 El Pharo Drive, Paso Robles. Contact Katey for directions at kateyaugsburger @gmail.com.

October 27: “Howlin’ at the Moon” Valley Dressage and Western Dressage Schooling Show, Moon Valley Farm 5625 Linne Rd, Paso Robles. CAWDA High Point, Judge Deborah Hirons.

Also running “Anything Goes” Halloween Costume Class and Freestyle sponsored by Outback Internet, prize money awarded to the winner! Spectators welcome, food available on site. Contact John Rees john@reesnet.org for entry information.

October 28: Halloween One Day at Twin Rivers Ranch, 8715 N River Rd, Paso Robles. Contact info@twinrivershorsepark.com for more information. Free admission, food available. Come and enjoy the Halloween Costumes at this fun schooling show, classes run all day.

View: Views of Lopez Lake & surrounding hills. Many birds, deer and bald eagle sightings.

Directions: Driving Hwy 101, take Grand exit Arroyo Grande. Turn east towards mountains and drive through old town AG to Huasna Rd. Right onto Huasna Rd. which becomes Lopez Dr. Stay on Lopez Dr. for approx. 10 miles.

Road ends at entrance to Lopez. From SLO or North county, take shortcuts through SLO following Orcutt Rd S to Lopez Dr. At main entrance, ask for directions to equestrian parking. Follow main road through all the camp sites. Pass Mustang Water Slides. Trailers park on right side road, just before the locked gate. The locked gate also leads to several trails and to Black Bear Horse Camp. Important note: turnaround area at gate is not very big. Two horse trailers won't be a problem.

Trail: Trails from campground (behind the locked gate) vary in length. Most have climbs.

A popular trail is the Duna Vista Loop which is 7.2 miles.

Trail maps are available at main entrance.

Campground: Black Bear Horse Camp. Call for reservations & fees. There are approx. 20 corrals, water spigots, barbecue, port-a-potties & tables Main entrance: 805-788-2381 Caution: Poison oak, ticks, rattlesnakes, rare mountain lion sightings.

Website: slocountyparks.com/activities/lopez. htm

Fees: Day use $9 + $3.50 per animal.

Call the main office for camping fees Rated: Easy to difficult Time factor: Variable

Brought to you by Whitehorse Tack 2805 Black Oak Drive, Paso Robles whitehorsetack.com

Trinity Lutheran Church October 19 & 20 Register online or at the door Info: 805-238-3702 x205 Register: loveandrespect.com

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PUMPKIN PATCHIN’ in the North County

By Tonya Strickland

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alloween is almost here so I’m throwin’ it back to fall 2016.

Let me set the scene for you: It was my first year as a stay-at-home mom and my goal was to visit as many pumpkin patches as possible.

I had two kids and was going to rock the season. But then I caught the flu; followed by hives; followed by the stomach flu; followed by shingles.

Uh, yeah. Fall 2016 was officially not kind. So we went nowhere.

But in 2017 we ventured to three pumpkin patches. Yep, not getting sick and going to the places.

Winning at life, right?

Here’s a Look at our Favorite North County Pumpkin Patches:

TRADER JOE’S

The Deets: Open year-round 1111 Rossi Road, Templeton 434-9562 Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily $$: Cash & Credit Card

Why It’s Fun: Despite your friends’ Facebook photos implying otherwise, there’s no shame in hitting up Trader Joe’s pumpkin display for your “pumpkin patch” experience this year.

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Mom Tip: If you have sick kids, a baby who doesn’t care about patches anyway or you’re just not feelin’ it this year, TJ’s has some amazing affordable options — complete with a tall enough pumpkin pile outside to squat in front of for that token selfie. Seriously — been there, done that.

OK, I know I just said North County only. But what I meant was… North County plus Avila Valley Barn. Because how can you forget the AVB?

AVILA VALLEY BARN The Deets: Open year-round 560 Avila Beach Drive, SLO www.avilavalleybarn.com // 595-2816 Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission: Free // Some activities cost money $$: Accepts cash & credit card (but bring dollar bills for animal food).

Why It’s Fun: • Feed the Goats (Daily) $1 bags of leafy greens for the goats are available to buy daily at a selfserve table by produce bins in the Vegetable & Fruit Stand. Also available by the cashier, but you have to stand in line for that.

• Hay Rides (Call for days) Pay for tickets at the cashier in the Vegetable & Fruit Stand.

• Pony Rides (Call for days) Pay for tickets at the cashier in the Vegetable & Fruit Stand.

• Two Free Hay Mazes (Daily) There’s a tall maze and a shorter kids maze.

• Great Family Photo Op: Find the decorated haystack pyramid

under the painted Avila Valley Sign in front of the Vegetable & Fruit Stand.

Mom Tip: Did you know the hay ride will take you to the orchards located next to the barn property? October’s U-Pick schedule usually includes picking pumpkins off the vine. Not into picking? Stacks of beautiful pre-picked pumpkins await you in front of the Avila Valley Barn entrance.

JACK CREEK FARMS

The Deets: Open year-round 5000 Highway 46 WestW, Templeton Hours: Open Thursday through Monday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission: Free + Free Activities // Annual Oct. 6 pumpkin decorating event costs $10 per person $$: Accepts cash or credit card

Why It’s Fun: (All Free) • Fort York Mountain Maze • Tractor Tire Garden • Farm Animal Viewing (can’t feed them) • Hay Stack Pyramid to climb • Wooden Train Play Structure (and a new Farm Truck Structure!)

Sawhorses to Sit On • Dummy Steer Roping • Several Wooden Playhouses • U-Pick Options (you just pay for the fruit in the gift shop; wire baskets available up front) Mom Tip: This farm has portable toilets.

Ps. Jack Creek’s Pumpkin Palooza pumpkin decorating event will be held again this year for $10

per person. It’s set to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. The price includes one pumpkin plus supplies to decorate it (paint, brushes, glitter, glue, pom-poms, ribbon, wiggle eyes and more) inside the decorating corral. Kids get an apron to wear in there, too.

RIVER K PUMPKIN PATCH & CORN MAZE The Deets: Open seasonally only 5670 North River Road, Paso Robles 441-3705 @riverkpumpkins on Facebook  Admission: Free // Activities cost money $$: Cash only

Why It’s Fun: • Large Corn Maze • Harris Stage Lines Hay Ride via a large Belgian horse-led carriage • Rural location with idyllic country views and photo ops • Wooden photo stand-ups of handpainted ghosts, pumpkins and skeletons to take picture with.

• Pumpkin picking right off the vine • Handy wagons available to haul your pumpkins (or kids!)

Mom Tip: I’m not sure if there are bathrooms here. I didn’t see any last year. Also, fun fact: this patch’s name comes from the fact that it’s run by the Kunze family on River Road. (Get it? River K) Got a cool tip for us on a great pumpkin patch within a few hours drive that we can add for next year?

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Paul Viborg

CHAIRMAN • Pioneer Day Committee 2018

Our first Pioneer Day took place on Oct. 12, 1931.

The stock market crash of 1929 was having far-reaching effects. The average yearly wage was $1,550. A gallon of gas cost 10 cents. The average cost to rent a house was $18 per month. Citizens were hard-pressed but optimistic for the future of California and our home town of Paso Robles.

Community volunteers created this new celebration from generous donations of time, materials and hard-found money.

Businesses, churches, service organizations and volunteers wanted to create a day of community friendship and a commemoration of the heritage of the Paso Robles area. It would be a day of coming together to give thanks for the many blessings while so many were struggling. It would be a day set aside to say “thank you” to those who supported the business community, even during lean times. Most businesses, except the saloons and taverns, closed so their employees could enjoy the festivities.

Fast forward to 2018 when we still hold strong to our roots, traditions and heritage.

Our “little” town is no longer little but in a world of change and progress. One thing will never change in Paso Robles; the spirit of those who have gone before us and the annual Pioneer Day festivities. Please join us in celebrating how far back this tradition goes yet know how far we’ve come since 1931.

Enjoy the blessings of our great community and “Leave Your Pocketbook at Home.”

Bert Twisselman VICE-CHAIRMAN • Pioneer Day Committee 2018

We in the North County are so lucky to have such a fun event in our midst. Where else can you see old wagons, antique tractors, antique farm equipment, antique autos and motorcycles, sensational horses, beautiful mules and a Brahma bull sporting a saddle (with the owner in that saddle)? We have local school bands and dancers, the Shriners, unique floats vying for prizes, mounted patrol riders and so much more. Wow, what a lineup!

After the parade, visit the Pioneer Museum on Riverside Avenue. There is so much to see, great displays for kids of all ages. If that’s not enough, go to the Paso Robles Event Center and watch the kids Gymkhana. If you stay in the park, don’t miss the FREE bean feed at noon, the Carolyn Sills Combo performing in the gazebo, the Whiskerino contest and horseshoe pitching.

Every year after the parade, we are so grateful. We can say it went well; one of the best and everyone had a great time. It takes an amazing group of dedicated, hardworking volunteers to make this parade a success. No one is paid, they do it for their love of preserving local history. It costs more and more each year to put on the parade. We have three fundraisers from spring to fall enabling us to fund the parade and add to our building fund. We need bigger buildings for our wagons and tractors.

Thanks to everyone for supporting us over the years. We couldn’t do it without you!

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7:00 a.m. Traditional Bean Cooking Begins

City Park 8:00 a.m. Children’s Pet Show

- 14 and under

City Park Gazebo

8:30 a.m. Little Cowgirl/Cowboy Contest

City Park Gazebo 10:00 a.m. Pioneer Day Parade Starts

at 16th and Spring Street

12 Noon Free Bean Feed

City Park

12 Noon Carnegie Library

& Historical Museum Opens

City Park

12 Noon Pioneer Park/Museum Activities

Antique Tractor & Wagon Display

and Vintage Engine Show

2010 Riverside Avenue 12:30 p.m. Concert in the Park Gazebo

The Carolyn Sill Combo

1:00 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching Contest

City Park 1:00 p.m. Whiskerino Contest

City Park

1:00 p.m. Gymkhana is Back

PR Event Center

THE WHOLE DAY IS FREE and entirely funded by the business people and dedicated citizens of our area who say:

“Leave Your Pocketbook at Home!”

Details at www.pasoroblespioneerday.org

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By Millie Drum

o Ann Switzer is truly a “Country Girl at Heart.” She’s blazed the trail with boundless energy and enthusiasm as life presents many opportunities to share her love for cattle ranching, the agricultural industry and the legacy of pioneer families in San Luis Obispo county.

The fifth and sixth generations of the Arnold/Switzer family are still ranching on the original homestead in Pozo. Her ancestors, who symbolize the pioneer spirit, settled in California with a willingness to endure hard times, to explore new places, do new things and raise their families. Jo Ann’s great-grandparents, James and Anna Sinton Arnold, arrived in New York in 1875; James from England and Anna from Ireland. Jo Ann’s grandparents Thomas and Josephine came from Nebraska, settling in Santa Margarita in 1913; later buying the family ranch in Pozo in 1919. They had three sons — Claude, Loyal and Guy Arnold.

Jo Ann’s parents are Guy and Grace Arnold. During the Great Depression, Thomas lost the ranch, Guy stepped in and bought the note, buying the ranch. At the end of World War II, the economy allowed Guy and Grace to pay off the debt of the ranch and buy more ranches in the Pozo Valley. Along with farming and the cattle herd, they raised registered Hereford cattle. As a youth, Jo Ann learned to process the cattle’s registration paperwork. Little did Jo Ann know that this knowledge would help later in life.

She’s the youngest of her siblings Mary (deceased) and John Arnold.

In 1936, Jo Ann was the first baby born at the Mountain View Hospital in San Luis Obispo. She attended the one-room school in Pozo from first to sixth grade. Since she was the only student in her class, her parents chose to send her to Santa Margarita Elementary to complete seventh and eighth grades. Besides being “scared to death” and feeling the major culture shock from being the only student to having 17 in her class, she also had to ride 18 miles on the bus to get to school — from Pozo to Santa Margarita. The next step was Atascadero High School and SLO Junior College (now Cuesta College).

Jo Ann married Don Switzer in 1956.

“The very most important thing I have accomplished and am most proud of is having our four wonderful sons,” Jo Ann said.

The Switzers are a family of accomplishments.

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Jo Ann, John and Mary on a pony that was a gift from Alex Madonna.

By Chuck Desmond

ow, yet again, the selection committee has chosen a great candidate for Pioneer Day Marshal to represent El Paso de Robles.

Bob Tullock, PhD has led a life that most could only dream of.

We’ll explore that in a moment but setting the stage, Bob is a super family man, had a terrific career and really stands apart for his non-stop “giving back to the community.”

“What defines a man is not what he does, but rather, what he does for others.”

Let’s step back to the beginning and look at Bob’s life.

Born as Robert Johns Tullock on Oct 3, 1940, his parents Margaret and Robert Sr. undoubtedly had no clue as to what lay ahead. She was from Edmonton, Canada and he from Rockford, Ill. They met while Bob Sr. worked at Santa Isabel Ranch and she was across the street at the Drew Ranch. They married in 1936. Bob was sandwiched between an older sister, Dorothy and a younger one, Karen.

Bob attended Templeton schools and graduated high school in 1958. Bob said he wasn’t the greatest student and decided to go to work after graduation. Taking a variety of jobs, he found himself doing grunt work in Atascadero delivering feed.

He also noticed that guys who were doing the same work, but had a little more formal education, were making more money. The light dawned that if he wanted to get ahead or even get married, he’d need more money. With that, he enrolled in Taft College for a year and then transferred to Cal Poly.

Bob had always had an affinity for the soil, perhaps because he also raced motorcycles or maybe just because it “felt natural as he recognized it all comes from the Earth.” It didn’t take long for Bob to go just nuts over a pretty little gal named Janet Brown whom he’d met at her father’s motorcycle shop. They married in the Fall of 1962 at the Methodist Church on 14th and Oak, just as he was about to enter Cal Poly.

College years were hectic. Bob and Janet lived in a mobile home in SLO. She worked at Central Savings while he attended classes and worked at odd jobs, most of which were auto-mechanic oriented. Bob kept his full-time student-schedule by taking at least twelve units each quarter. Folks were dropping off cars for him to repair every weekend.

He even became a refrigeration tech. That would keep most over-busy, but not Bob. Daughters Judie and Peggy were born while he was in school. In 1967, he graduated with a BS in Soil Science. Bob describes the degree as “the nuts and bolts of agriculture.”

Bob wasn’t even really sure what states were next to Indiana but his professors suggested he attend Purdue. “Why not do it?” he thought.

The family moved and Bob became a working student as a TA (teachPlease see MARSHAL page 26

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Jewel Melina Anthony

By Millie Drum

ur Belle Jewel Anthony represents the Lockwood area.

In 1882, Jewel’s great-great-great grandfather homesteaded 160 acres in Lockwood. In 1891, he married Viola Mae Saylor from Bryson/ Hesperia. Benjamin owned the first gasoline tractor in the area. It’s the same Moline gas tractor that’s been in every Pioneer Day parade since 1931.

Benjamin and Viola Mae’s son Floyd Lester continued the family farm. At 16, he built and installed a motor on a horse drawn harvester; eliminating 12 head of horses. The farming operation used a prairie

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schooner that was built in 1850 in San Francisco and used to haul supplies from San Francisco to Marysville in the gold rush days.

Floyd used the schooner to haul their grain to the mill in San Miguel. This is the schooner (covered wagon) that has led the parade since it began in 1931. Jewel’s great uncle Floyd still lives in the adobe house built in the 1900s replacing the original homestead destroyed by fire.

Jewel’s parents are Jon and Tiffany Koester Anthony. Her grandparents, Tim and Barbara Patterson Koester live near the original Patterson homestead in Lockwood.

Related families are Bernard, Hebrard, Whittman, Baker, Ramage and Fischer. Jewel will be attending Paso Robles High School as a Senior, then Cuesta College to major in Plant and Soil Science. She says, “I love dirt, plants and science!”

Belle Attendants HAILEY NICOLE BORDEN

Hailey’s great-great-great-great grandmother, Anne Baker was Pioneer Day Queen in 1935. Hailey’s parents are Aaron and Shelly Meeks Borden. Her grandparents are Rick and Marge Meeks. Related families are Bernard, Hebrard, Burden, Whittman, Baker, Ramage and Fischer. Hailey is a senior at Templeton High School with plans to attend Oklahoma State or Texas A&M to become a large animal veterinarian. She enjoys showing cattle at fairs and jackpots.

represents the Indian Valley area.

Her ancestors immigrated from France in the early 1870s. The greatgreat-great-great grandparents of the Hebrard and Bernard families came from Kentucky by wagon train to Pine Canyon in the San Ardo KATHERINE area in the 1870s. Eventually the “KATIE” family moved to the Indian Valley MOFFATT in 1929; starting a farming operarepresents the tion. The Burden family also came Adelaida area. Her by wagon train in the 1870s from maternal greatKentucky, settling near San Ardo. great-great grandIn 1929, they moved to Indian Valley to farm their land. Both families father Otto Wyss arrived in New farmed the San Ardo, Pine Canyon, York in 1873 from Zurich, Switzerland. He eventually found his way to Bradley and San Miguel areas.

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Adelaida in 1876, where he worked in the mercury mines as a machinist and a mapmaker.

Katie’s grandmother, Vicky Silva is a loyal supporter of Pioneer Day as past chairman from 1993 to 1994 and leading the Pre-Pioneer Day Dance for many years with Katie’s older sister Megan was Belle Attendant in 2015. Her cousin Riley Dodd was the Belle in 2017.

Katie’s great-great grandfather, “Ed” Dodd and her great grandfather, Ray Dodd, were Pioneer Day Marshals. Her great-great grandmother, Pauline Wyss Dodd was Queen. Katie’s great aunt Sheila and her mother Jennifer were Belle Attendants. Her parents are Jim and Jennifer Silva Moffatt. Her grandparents are the late Russ Silva and Vicky Dodd Silva and James and Jane Valentine Moffatt.

Katie is a senior at Templeton High School. She studies and trains in all aspects of dance. This summer, she studied with Joffrey Ballet in Chicago. Her future includes attending a university to study dance as a career. Katy adds, “I am proud to be following the family tradition!”

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For the past 14 years, Jo Ann has served as the Livestock SuperJo Ann’s father Guy joined forc- intendent at the Mid-State Fair in es with a few neighbors to bring addition to serving as a member electricity to Pozo in 1947. Jo of the board of directors Ann’s uncle Claude Arnold for eight years, from served as a San Luis 1986 to 1994; beObispo County Suing the major pervisor from 1932 force in starting through 1940. Today, Cattlemen’s & Jo Ann’s niece DebFarmers Day in bie Arnold serves as 1987. Jo Ann is Fifth District Counactive in county Supervisor. ty, state and national Cattlemen’s She has participated Associations, servin every Mid-State Fair ing on many comsince 1946. She showed Jo Ann is a great mittees at all three her champion lamb at supporter of Cal Poly. levels. She’s been the first Mid-State Fair in 1946. In the early days, she was the Secretary/Treasurer of the San active in the Pozo 4-H Club and Luis Obispo County Cattleman’s earned the title of County All Star. Association for 33 years. She was She continued to show lambs and the first woman to serve on the steers, still holding the record for San Luis Obispo County Cattlehaving six 4-H champion steers; men’s Board of Directors as well as the most champion steers anyone the first woman to be honored as has ever shown. She also earned Cattleman of the Year. many ribbons for her sewing and Jo Ann has played a major role canning entries. in the Cattlemen’s Western Art Alex Madonna was a long-time Show with her friend and dedifamily friend. When he decided cated co-worker Dee Pellandini. to pursue the registered Hereford “Jo Ann works tirelessly to see that cattle business, he called Jo Ann to the behind the scenes workings of coordinate the paperwork and oper- the show come off as seamlessly ation. It was an amazing experience as possible,” Dee said. “Jo Ann is and education. Alex and Jo Ann there to make sure everyone has traveled the Western United States what they need to do their job. and Canada to buy cattle. They met Having Jo Ann in my life makes amazing people along the way. putting on the show much easier.

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MARSHAL from page 24 ing-assistant) while chasing his MS degree in Surface Properties of soils and non human-made things. The work paid the bills and in 1970, he received that degree.

“Hey, let’s keep going,” they concluded so they stayed at Purdue while Bob pursued his PhD. In 1972, he was awarded his doctorate in Soil Chemistry just as third daughter, Terri was born.

Life was busy and more moves

Bob Sr., Dorothy, Bob, Karen, and Margaret

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Jo Ann is a dear friend and I treasure that she’s part of my life!”

Other distinguished roles include being a founding member of the Cal Poly Rodeo Boosters Organization and the San Luis Obispo High School FFA Aggies Backers; serving on the Cal Poly Animal Science Advisory Council for the school of agriculture; being honored in 1998 by the induction to the Cal Poly Animal Science Department Hall of Fame and the California State Fair Rodeo Hall of Fame; and receiving the Western Fair Association Blue Ribbon Award.

She was one of 17 women chosen by the USDA to travel to South America on a fact-finding mission.

She is a member of the California Mid-State Fair Hall of Fame, has been involved at Templeton Livestock Market for more than 30 years; and was instrumental in starting the Tri-County Bull Sale held in Templeton for more than 25 years.

The roots of the Pioneer Day tradition run deep with the Arnold and Switzer family.

Honoring the Pioneer Day tradition since 1950, Jo Ann served as an attendant to Bell Patricia Cooper Twisselman in 1950.

Daughter-in-law Cindy Twisselman was Belle as was her mother Nola Cooper Twisselman. Jo Ann’s

very likeable personwere about to happen. ality opened even Bob was offered a Post more doors. The Doctorate position in USAID was fundRiverside as a researching a horticultural er in soils. That worked project via a consorfor a while and then tium of universities.

Purdue called him back The catch? It was to for a full-time teaching be in the country of position. Somehow that Yemen! This time, didn’t work but a new they didn’t pack the position in Oregon Chevy but half-way as a teacher did pan Bob and Janet’s around the world they out. Cal Poly Pomona wedding in1962 went for three years. needed a soils teacher and again the family moved. Af- It was a tremendous opportuter three years, Bob became the nity for the daughters to learn a department chair. He realized 180-degree different lifestyle and students really didn’t know how all that came with it. When the to properly write scientific results funding ceased, so did Bob’s comso he taught a writing class geared mitment. Back to California. For toward report writing in their the next ten years, Bob taught at Cal Poly Pomona. academic area.

With all the moves and the Generations earlier, Janet’s famvaried, yet similar positions, Bob ily had homesteaded in Paso. As was becoming well known. His Bob decided to wind down the 9

Above, Jo Ann’s grand parents, Thomas and Josephine Arnold, and below, her parents Grace and Guy Arnold.

Aunt Hazel Kuhnle Arnold was a Belle as were her twin daughters, Jo Ann’s cousins, Kathy Arnold Loftus and Claudia Arnold Russell. Granddaughter Hailey Rose Switzer served as an attendant to the Belle in 2010. This Pioneer Day, Jo Ann’s attendants Cindy Switzer, Terri Switzer and Kim Brown will accompany her in the beautiful Queen’s carriage.

The 88th Pioneer Day will soon be part of their family history.

Congratulations Jo Ann. Well deserved!

to 5 life, they gravitated to Paso to a much smaller parcel of the original land. Bob became a commuter to Pomona for five years. In 2002, he formally retired and dove deeply into the other chapters of his life ... giving back ... and old vehicles.

We know that the Paso area history is just phenomenal. It’s hard not to get caught up in participating. Mr. Tullock had volunteered here and there since the mid 90s but he also worked full-time. One day, Bob walked into Pioneer Museum and asked then board president, Bob Bryant, “What can I do to help?” The Museum owned a 1913 Maxwell that was originally sold in Paso. The time was close to Pioneer Day. Men were trying to start it but to no avail. Bob suggested they step outside for a moment to cool off and then try again. By the time they came back, Please see MARSHAL page 29

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MARSHAL from page 28 it was running just fine and from that moment, Bob was the Museum’s car guru.

His little secret miracle led to a relationship with the Pioneer Day Committee as both organizations share the campus on Riverside.

Further, it allowed Bob to have full access to all the parade vehicles with engines. Bob soon was on both boards and has continued since the mid 90s.

Next came Rios Caledonia as part of the preservation of adobes.

Bob has been chairman of that organization for a couple terms.

Bob’s dad owned the blacksmith shop in Templeton from 1951 to 1996. As it turns out, the shop is right next to the Templeton Museum. Guess what? Yep, Bob got involved with that entity in 2000 and has served two terms on that board.

Remember the soooo cool and interesting Ag Tour? It’s just held its last event this year but imagine a soils guy in town who loves to have an audience and a microphone and knows his way around!

It took no urging at all for Bob to sign up. For the past ten years, Bob has been a bus tour guide.

Pioneer Day Parade, microphones, Bob — Hmmmm, there’s a fit! For the last ten years, Bob has been a parade announcer. He has so much information that people love to get close to his station to hear it all. For now, they’ll have to wait until next year as the committee decided to not allow him to broadcast from the Marshal’s car this year!

While all these are fun and interesting organizations that Bob made a difference to, perhaps his

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funnest one is the Woodland Car Museum at Warbirds. Bob had known Gary Corippo since high school and when Gary started Warbirds, Bob was interested.

However, when Dick Woodland developed the Woodland Car Museum, Mr. Tullock was all in.

You see, Bob had been collecting vintage vehicles for years. Woodland Museum spurs on car collectors and Bob was at the top of the list. He’s been with the Central Coast Model T Club for 20 years!

Bob owns six vintage vehicles ... all of which are fully operable and driven often. A “23” Model T is one Bob, Janet and their two older daughters will be in for the parade with Bob driving. There is another “T”, three Model “A”s and a ‘41 Ford. The ‘31 Model A will follow with youngest daughter and youngest granddaughter. Bob calls this Model A car his ‘Pioneer Car’ because it was brand new in the first Pioneer Day parade in 1931.

Bob says he has a few more in various stages of being works-inprogress.

Dr. Tullock is a great guy and he deserves every bit of the Marshall’s honor. He said he’s thrilled to have been chosen and he has loudly praised the Committee for choosing him and the City of Paso Robles for maintaining the tradition. Even more enthusiastically, Janet, their daughters and his close friends top his list of those he thanks for their love ... and patience!

Congratulations Bob. Well deserved!

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“I like to get downtown early in the morning to watch the tractor preparation over at Pioneer Park. I don’t expect that I’ll be getting to do that anymore.”

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hen Larry Eastwood bought Vic’s Café 45 years ago, little did he know that the Pioneer Day Bean Feed was part of the deal. Once Larry announced that 2017 would be his last year, finding someone to lead the effort fell right into place! Local Boy Scout Troop Leader David Kudija stepped up!

David adds, “I don’t have any experience with old tractors or farm equipment, but I have had some experience preparing food for large groups of people. I have been involved with Thanksgiving for Paso Robles for over 20 years and for six years made hundreds of gallons of beans annually for the Troop 60 Mother’s Day barbecue. I knew that experience would be helpful, but when the Pioneer Day com-

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mittee asked me to take charge of the bean feed, I wasn’t sure I could pull it off.”

“It was when the Paso Robles Lions assured me of their continuing help that I knew that we could be successful and carry on the tradition.

Most of the members of the Lions Club have signed on to help prepare the beans again this year and adults from Boy Scout Troop 60 will also be helping and learning the ropes this year. Together with them, the youth from Troop 60 and the firefighters will be doing the serving.”

As part of their honeymoon, David and Karen drove around the state to decide where they wanted to live and raise a family. They looked from the Mexican border to as far north to San Simeon and decided that Paso Robles would be the spot.

“It has proven to be a wonderful place to raise a family,” David said.

“We’re so glad we chose it. To live in a thriving community with such a beautiful city park is nice. But to live among such wonderful folks is the true blessing. Pioneer Day is one of those things that makes Paso Robles such a unique and special place to live. It’s great to be a part of making that special day happen. In the 28 years we’ve lived here, I’ve seen the parade close to 20 times.”

This year, David will be very busy at the bean pots, but he just might catch a glimpse of the parade!

Thank you, Dave! Your spirit of giving is preserving the Pioneer Day tradition of a free bean feed for our community!

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From Paso to Burghley: An Eventer’s Dream

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or Paso Robles based Eventing trainer Andrea Baxter, the upcoming trip to the prestigious Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is one of redemption. She’s tackling her ‘second chance’ at one of the world’s toughest Three Day Events with a little more pressure than her 2017 attempt. “I’ve had all year with this goal in the back of my mind, that really can eat away at you” says Baxter, 35. Once again, she is preparing to load up her 13yo locally bred Thoroughbred ‘Indy 500’ and fly across the pond to rub shoulders with the best the world has to offer in the sport of Eventing.

“Last year I decided to tackle Burghley at the latest moment possible, I decided on a whim that I would enter”. As luck would have it, everything fell into place and not even a month later Baxter was hacking her horse around the pristine gardens of Burghley House. Baxter had finished 31st at America’s largest 4* event, The Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event in Lexington. She then headed to The Event at Rebecca Farm, placing 3rd and pocketing a nice amount of prize money that fuelled her plans for the trip to the UK. “I’m not going to lie, last year I went into it a little naive, what it would cost, how the travel would unfold.... how the course would look” Upon initial inspection of the cross country course, Baxter was wondering if she’d made the right choice “honestly, I didn’t know if my horse could even jump that big, I’d never seen anything like it”. Her 2017 attempt didn’t end as planned and she re routed to the

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Ssang Yong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials the following month. “I had an unimpressive dressage test which left me near the bottom of the pack, but I climbed over 60 places by the end of the weekend” They finished in 25th out of almost 100 starters. Baxter and Indy returned to her family’s Twin Rivers Ranch in Paso Robles quietly plotting her return.

During all of 2018 it’s been on Baxter’s mind that she wanted to have another crack at Burghley. But the question lingered, how could she afford to do it all over again? Ironically, she and Indy 500 placed 31st again this year at the Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event, and 3rd again at Rebecca Farm. “I mean it’s a sign right?! But I’m going into Burghley this time with a lot more a stake. I know what to expect, what the whole thing is about” Andrea grew up on ten acres in Templeton, encouraged into horses by her mom Connie.

“We had our horses at home, I went to pony club and competed all over California with my mom” Baxter competed at the North American Young Rider Championships multiple times, and together they even dabbled in some breeding. That has become an ongoing passion of Baxter’s to this day. They bred her first 4* horse ‘Estrella’, whom Andrea rode at the Kentucky Three Day Event in 2010. That line is carried on by some of Estrella’s offspring, most notably Coronado, a 4yo stallion Andrea bred by Chilli Morning. The sire is somewhat of a legend in Eventing circles, becoming the first stallion

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to win the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials and earning a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2014. 2018 is Coronado’s first year at stud and he’s learning the ways of becoming a lovely event horse himself. “ I’m not sure how it’s all going to work” says Baxter “I have a successful string of mares I compete regularly, so standing at stud and competing a stallion really adds some excitement to things!”

Photos by Nico Morgan

In addition to breeding future champions and running her breaking and training business ‘Estrella Equestrian’, Baxter also assists the family running Twin Rivers Ranch and the frequent number of shows there. For information on upcoming events check out twinrivershorsepark.com. To follow Andrea’s progress at Burghley August 30- Sept 2 go to burghley-horse.co.uk.

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Wine Grape Harvest

By Dr. Lowell Zelinski • President • Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area (IGGPRA) very spring I think grape harvest will never come. There are so many pressing decisions and concerns that harvest seems far away.

But harvest has finally began in Paso.

Wine grape harvest in Paso Robles extends from mid- to late-August until early November. This year it was delayed by about a week to 10 days.

There are three major factors that determine when harvest will be: the weather all season; the potential yield (tons per acre); and the logistical ability of the winery to process the grapes.

In 2018, it was a beautiful spring with mild temperatures. However, this slows grape vine development and delay bloom. If bloom is delayed – harvest also will be. Additionally, there was a three-week period this summer with day time temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. Once the temperature exceeds 95 degrees, grapes stop growing, delaying harvest.

Yield affects maturity and harvest date as well. The higher the yield, the slower the maturity and the later the

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harvest. This year, yields appear to be average to slightly above average. If a block of grapes that has accumulated sugars quickly this fall, yields may be lower. The season wasn’t conducive to early maturity, so lower yields may allow grapes to be harvested sooner.

Finally, the wineries that buy the grapes need to have the capacity to process them when they are ready to be harvested. Wineries have a finite capacity to process grapes on a daily basis. A winery may find our grapes are ready, when other growers’ grapes were ready days before, so they take them first. These are some of the tough decisions winemakers make every harvest season.

A number of decisions growers make throughout the year to prepare their crops for harvest break down into three areas: economics, agronomics, and pest managementt.

Economics: If growers get a high price (i.e., greater than $2,000 per ton), they can afford to do many cultural practices that lead to high-

er-quality grapes. Price depends on variety, location, and the cultural practices the growers use. It also depends on their ability to “market” their grapes. Don’t take this lightly, a good salesman can sell grapes at a better price regardless of quality.

Agronomics: Agronomics is the growing practices that aren’t paronomics is the growing practices that aren’t part of pest management. Some of the important viticultural practices are: pruning, irrigation management, fertilization, shoot thinning, shoot positioning, leafing, cluster thinning, harvest scheduling, plus many more.

By this time of year, agronomic decisions, other than harvest timing are over, thank goodness. Harvest timing was discussed above, but there is one fertilization decision that remains to be made. Most growers fertilize after harvest because once the grapes are removed, energy in the grapevine is not available to produce new roots. New roots and root hairs are essential for the uptake of nutrients from the soil.

Pest Management: When we say, “pest management,” most people think insect pests, but with grapes it is more encompassing — insects, fungal diseases, bacterial diseases, weeds, nematodes, squirrels, gophers, deer, birds, spider mites and other pests.

Right now, three pests are of concern — birds (because they eat the berries), fungi and bacteria.

If a fungal disease called powdery mildew has been an issue early in the

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year, we want to make sure that any residual infections are controlled.

The bacterial infections are primarily bunch rots, most of which are very bad for wine grape quality.

These are difficult to control at this time of year.

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Halloween Events AROUND THE NORTH COUNTY AND BEYOND

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s the leaves start to change colors and the temperatures cool, harvest festivals and Halloween activities abound.

While there are many events around the country happening this month related to Halloween, here are our top picks in the North County and beyond.

on Oct. 21 and daily from Friday, Oct. 26 through Wednesday, Oct. 31.There will also be a lights on tour for children. For hours each day or to purchase tickets, go to TheHauntInAtascadero.com.

CAMBRIA SCARECROW FESTIVAL

NIGHTMARE ON MAIN STREET

Every October, the scarecrows come out in Cambria. The festival runs from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. Local artisans construct scarecrows and display them around the town. For more information, visit CambriasSarecrows.com.

THE HAUNT IN ATASCADERO

A moderately scary haunted house will open at 5805 El Camino Real on Friday, Oct. 5 and will continue on Fridays and Saturdays in October, and starting on Sundays

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For the sixth year, the Templeton Recreation Foundation will host its annual haunted house, Nightmare on Main Street, at 99 South Main St. in a historic home. The haunted house has both inside and outside sections with many surprises with sound and visual effects. To make the haunted house fun for people who return year after year, the haunted house’s featured are changed, save for a few exceptions. Because of the scary nature of the haunted house, it is not recommended for children under 10 years of age. The haunted house is open Fridays and Saturday in October from 7 to 10 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27 and Tuesday, Oct. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 7 to 11 p.m. There will also be lights on tours on Saturdays, Oct. 20 and 27 from 5 to 6 p.m. For more information, call 805-235-7593 or go to NightmareOnMain.com.

HALLOWEEN FUN AT SLO FARMERS MARKET Trick-or-Treat in participating downtown San Luis Obispo businesses from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25. Maps and treat bags available at the Union Bank parking lot at Higuera Street and Osos Street. A costume contest will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Get creative and compete for prizes. Age groups are 0-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-8 years, and 9-12, as well as pairs and groups, which can include older children, pets, and parents. Signup begins at 5 p.m. at the Union Bank parking lot at Higuera and Osos streets. For more information, go to DowntownSLO.com.

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Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. For more info, go to EberleWinery.com.

ZOO BOO AT CHARLES PADDOCK ZOO

Charles Paddock Zoo will host its annual Zoo Boo on Saturday, Oct. 27 from to 5 to 8:30 p.m.

There will be carnival games, Halloween activities, haunted house and tricks and treats. Admission is $10 for general admission or $9 for zoo members. Children 2 and under are free. Go green by bringing your own trick or treat bag. For more information, go to VisitAtascadero.com.

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HAUNTED CAVES AT EBERLE WINERY

The 17,000 square feet of underground caves at Eberle Winery are turned into a frightening delight recommended for trick-or-treaters 8 years old and older at the winery's annual Haunted Caves on

Head down to Atascadero Farmers Market in Sunken Gardens for a Trick or Treating event on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be trick or treating from local nonprofits and businesses, bounce houses, food and more. For more information, go to AtascaderoChamber.org.

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LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL BUSINESS

& Cotton Rust C

otton & Rust, a clothing and home boutique clothing store in Templeton, is celebrating its first year of business and owner Alyssah Goss couldn’t be more pleased.

“No one around carries what I do,” grinned Alyssah of her Western-Boho fashions. “We carry niche brands that aren’t readily available on the Central Coast, so I travel to Texas to hand-pick my stock.” Her labels include Buddy Love, Ivy Jane, Cousin Earl, Sister Mary, LuBella Candle Co. and Double J. Prices range from $32 to $110, with some exceptions, such as handmade hide leather handbags.

Alyssah also stocks home décor, accessories and gifts, including hand-poured candles, wooden signs, hand-tooled leather shave kits for men, jewelry and hats.

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the Central Coast,” Alyssah said “I hit the ground running last year and got lucky finding a storefront in Templeton. I love Templeton; it reminds me of growing up in Arroyo Grande.”

Alyssah heavily credits her fiancé, Brett Harradence, for helping her open the store.

“I wouldn’t have a shop if it weren’t for him!” she said. “All the furniture inside except two chairs and a desk is repurposed. Brett rewired the whole thing and put tin on the ceiling. The doors to the dressing room are from my dad’s 120-year-old Victorian house.

Blood, sweat and tears went into this place.”

And indeed, they did.

Alyssah’s father died in 2016 at the age of 57, just six years after she lost her mother, age 49.

Many knew Jerry Goss through Goss Body Shop, his 63-year-old family business or his hobby, rac-

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ing sprint cars. Alyssah’s loss was devastating but it provoked in her the courage to launch her first business.

“It’s been a dream of mine,” she said. “When I was very young, I played dress-up and Mom would call me her little fashionista. I love fashion; I always have. I love making people feel beautiful from the outside in. That’s probably the most rewarding part of what I do.

I never thought of fashion as an actual career but I took my hardship and turned it into something beautiful — that’s how Cotton & Rust was born.”

Alyssah misses her parents terribly but the hard revelation that life is brief is what propels her passion.

“Why not live your life doing what you love? And, what better way could I honor my parents?” said Alyssah. “Doing what I can to help other people feel great is helps keep their memory alive.”

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LOCAL GOODS REPORT

from

General Store Paso Robles

REDUCE & REUSE WITH BAGGU, BEE’S WRAP, OUR NEW RAG BAG & MORE! This year we challenged ourselves to find a better, less wasteful solution when things leave General Store. We are partially motivated by how our customers have responded to goods we’ve brought in that encourages multiple uses and less waste, including: Bee’s Wrap – Made of GOTS – certified organic cotton, sustainably sourced beeswax from the United States, organic jojoba oil, and tree resin. This combination of ingredients creates a malleable food wrap that can be used again and again.

Baggu – The classic shopping bag that’s been with us since Day #1 at General Store.

It holds 2 to 3 plastic grocery bags worth of stuff, folds into a flat 5 inch by 5 inch pouch and carries up to 50 pounds.

Silicone, non-BPA Plastic and Stainless Steel Straws – Smoothies are great with the wider frozen drink straws. Super bright silicone straws are great for all ages; don’t get overly hot or cold with different beverages and are free of BPA. Don’t forget your straw cleaner!

Stasher Reusable Baggies – Safe in the freezer, dishwasher, microwave and boiling water; these are ideal for travel, food storage, school snacks and more.

General Store Rag Bags. Next time you’re in the store, and you need a bag and it’s not a gift, try one of our custom Rag Bags. They’re made from a new bio-based material that is soft, strong and absorbent. They can be re-used or re-purposed as a cloth. Soak up a spill, dust off furniture, or use it as a lunch bag. Use as hand towels, polishing cloths, trash bags, napkins or baby bibs. They’re washable and are 8 times more absorbent than a standard paper towel.

We still offer free gift options with our classic General Store bag and spiffy ribbon, but we hope you’ll like the Rag Bag for personal use. And best of all, it’s made right here in the USA! Speaking of gift wrap, it’s that time of year when we’re starting to think about holiday gifting. We’ve been working with local artisans for months to create special items that can only be found at General Store.

If you need help with ideas for your team, office, clients or family, we’d love to help! And thanks for the wonderful response to our sister store Notable Goods…. we are so grateful! A little hard to find, but we hope it’s worth the trek!

- The Team at General Store and Notable Goods.

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OAK LEAF

The doors are open at

PIONEER MUSEUM !

By Chuck Desmond

HERE OH WHERE is the place to be before and after the parade and the activities in City Park? Simple.... PIONEER MUSEUM is the answer.

Starting at about 6:00 a.m., the tractors begin to fire up. Buggies and wagons are being rolled out of Transportation Hall and the behemoth harvester is pulled from the Harvester Barn. The coffee is hot; breakfast sausages, eggs, biscuits and all the fixins are sizzling on the grills for a really hearty breakfast. Experiencing the first puffs of smoke coming from the exhaust pipes and hearing the growling of the engines as they move around to limber up for the day – well, there is no reason to contain the excitement...no matter your age. Absolutely, early morning is one of the best memory-making times of each Pioneer Day. As the parade ends, vehicles and farm implements head back home, but first they go on display for the rest of the day at the campus of Pioneer Day Committee and Pioneer Museum... right next to the Event Center. If 6 a.m. is too early, maybe after lunch is just perfect. It’s a great time to see these beauties and realize how unique they truly are.

Ask the operators where they were made and how they were shipped to our area and then to the ranches they were used on!

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Now, head on inside the Museum halls and out buildings. There is sooooo much to see and Pioneer Day is a perfect time to take in some of it. With a collection of 6,000 artifacts, there are a ton of them on display. Quilters and weavers will be working. Peruse the gun collections and the vast array of items in the Smith Sporting Goods display. The military, Ag and medical displays, original schoolhouse, the jail, post office, general store and so much more will make the time fly.

Almost too much to take in on one visit.

What’s new? Since last year the replica of the old Hotel el Paso de Robles was finished. See if you can figure out how many bricks are on the front! The re-creation of Paso’s early train station’s water tank is really neat. Great chance to explain to the youngsters what wa-

ter’s role was in powering the trains.

Did ya ever wonder how the train engineers knew where to precisely stop to take on water? Check it out; the answer is there. There is also a small train exhibit so we can yearn for the days when we had our own train sets.

Just a few feet away is the Kiddie Korral where the little ones can see and touch things they don’t see anymore; dial telephones and typewriters are a couple. There’s even a puppet stage to host a play.

A recent kitchen donation was made that consists of basically all the things that mom used when making a meal in about 1910. No plastic on the utensils or stoves. This display is at the front entrance; it’s a must see.

The Jewell Swift Barbed Wire collection is the 4th largest in the

world. Almost a thousand different pieces plus great explanations of the hows and whys of wire that ‘contained the West.’

Darrell’s Print Shop was where Paso Printers now resides on Park St. Darrell and Milene Radford donated their Linotype Printing Press and all the things that were needed ‘back when’ to print a document. For years, these artifacts have been ‘back in a corner’ with little explanation or fanfare. A new area by the Blacksmith Shop was funded and is now being prepared to house and show off this great display in their honor.

There’ll even be some very old original Paso documents on display that were printed on the equipment.

As we all know, there is a tremendous amount of talent in the Paso area. Writers fall into the mix.

Mr. Joe Kowalski has authored and published a new book titled, “Nacimiento; Birth of the Dragon.” Joe will be on hand to sign copies of his book which chronicles the history of “The Lake” which is so important to our area. Hmmmm, possibly an early Christmas present for the history buff in your family? Check out all the gift shop treasures too.

Admission is still free. Come on in and improve your Paso-area history-knowledge.

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CENTRAL COAST At Pioneer WOODWORKERS Museum

By Chuck Desmond

I sure hope you’ve heard of these folks because they are a wonderful local organization here in El Paso de Robles. If you’ve never heard of them, please read on!

For the better part of fifteen years, Central Coast Woodworkers Association (CCWA) has been building, teaching, mentoring and donating their time and project results all around the area. As the name implies, “it’s all about the wood” and their slogan is “Just Keep Making Sawdust!”

These days there are 25 members split about 70/30 between

New Deck for Wagon

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men and women. Most are retired and have been drawn to the beauty of wood and what can be created from it as seen through their minds’ eyes. Michael Aroner is the current president of the 10-person board that seems to have a motto of “Contribute to the Community and have fun doing it!”

On Pioneer Day, some of the CCWA members will be outside the Pioneer Museum demonstrating some of their skills such as turning blanks to make pens.

Come by; learn; ask.

You might be scratching your head and thinking, “I’ve heard of them but in what context?” Most likely it’s the connection to Paso’s Toy Bank. Starting in May, the members buddy-up and begin planning what they want to make and then donate to the Toy Bank at the early part of December for local children who might other-

wise have a bare tree at Christmas. Cradles, usually with a doll and perhaps a blanket donated by quilters and seamstresses, is the big item. Crayon trains, race cars, airplanes and puzzles comprise most of the rest of the couple hundred hand-crafted items. The items are turned in in October and stored until the moms and dads can come and choose. These wooden treasures go along with all the bikes, games, dolls, stuffed animals and items that the caring citizens of Paso donate.

When you visit Warbirds, The Carnegie, Pioneer Museum, Children’s Museum, Oak Park, Centennial, Paso’s Library Gift Shop and others, it’s kinda hard not to notice that each place has custom cabinets, shelves, tables and, and, and. CCWA members have made many of these through the years.

They’ve also rebuilt a fair number

of old buggies and wagons for the Pioneer Day Committee.

Turning and band-sawing have become more popular each year.

The tools are more sophisticated, price-competitive and user-friendly. The two big-box stores and Mayan Hardwoods offer a never-ending supply of materials to choose from. CCWA members mentor adults who want to learn and they even loan some equipment to folks who want to try things themselves at home. They also have taught Oak Park youth for years about woodworking.

CCWA meets on the second Thursday of each month when they bring their projects for design ideas, critiquing and ways to improve one another’s skill sets.

They review organizations’ requests for help and share a ton of camaraderie. Want to learn more?

CCWWA.org.

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OAK LEAF

WEST HOLLYWOOD COMES TO

STUDIOS ON THE PARK

CHECK OUT THE WEHO EXHIBIT OCTOBER 4 THROUGH 28

WeHo in Paso

By Meagan Friberg

The City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division, in partnership with Studios on the Park in Paso Robles, presents “WeHo in Paso,” an exhibit on display in the Atrium Gallery at Studios from Oct. 4 to 28.

The exhibit will showcase a collection of artworks made by artists who live in West Hollywood.

Featured artists include Miguel Andrisani, Tony Coelho, Thom Dower, Martin Gantman, K Ryan Henisey, MONCHO1929, Eileen O’Meara, Dan Pyle, Eugene Salandra, SKÜT, SMITH, and Jon Viscott.

The exhibition addresses “Space, Support and Visibility,” three of

the principles in “WeHo Arts: The Plan” — a community based cultural plan — according to Rebecca Ehemann, Public Art Coordinator for the City of West Hollywood.

A collection of animations, archival digital prints, original paintings, pen and ink drawings and photographs will be displayed.

Studios on the Park is located at 1130 Pine Street in Paso Robles and is open daily. Call 805-2389800 or see studiosonthepark.org for more information on “WeHo in Paso” and other exhibits, classes and events.

Maegan Friberg can be reached at meagan@pasomagazine.com

Opening Night Saturday, Oct. 6 6-9 p.m.

On the first Saturday of each month, Studios on the Park celebrates “Art After Dark Paso,” a fun tradition of art, wine and live music-filled evenings. In October, stop by and celebrate the opening of “WeHo in Paso” with Herman Story Wines and a live performance by Irene Cathaway accompanied by Dorian Michael. Entry to “Art After Dark Paso” is free and wine is available for purchase for $8 per glass.

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OAK LEAF | EDUCATION

The Importance of Agricultural Education James J. Brescia Ed.D

SLO County Office of Education Superintendent

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recently overheard a local Agricultural Education teacher describe her service as a Future Farmers of America (FFA) Advisor.

I was surprised at how many people indicated they had not heard of FFA or Career and Technical Education (CTE). Agricultural Education is far more important than just an elective class.

Our daily needs such as food, clothing, medicine, and even the paper this article was printed on require agriculture. The National FFA is one of the largest youth-led organizations in the United States. In 1988 “National” was added to the name of the association to represent the large number of participants that have swelled the ranks off FFA

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members to 653,359 representing 8,568 local chapters throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Growing up in the Santa Clara Valley in the 1960s was very reminiscent of living and raising our family in Paso Robles for the past 30 years. Agriculture is a significant portion of the county’s total direct economic output.

This year’s Mid State Fair 4-H and FFA sales topped $2.2 million. Even during the height of the drought county agriculture produced nearly $1 billion dollars in product. According to the County Agricultural Report, indirect business tax payments related to agriculture have totaled more than $45.9 million. Our schools have embraced the agricultural history of our county and developed highquality, cutting-edge programs preparing our youth for not only advances in agriculture but new

technology and beyond. Several of our recent valedictorians have been actively involved in agriculture, FFA, and CTE. North County schools have consistently embraced, advocated for, and led highly successful agricultural education programs. At a time in our history when the majority of our U.S. population is far removed from the land, schools on the Central Coast are continuing to promote interest, awareness, and involvement in agriculture. It is essential that we educate about where our food comes from beyond the local market shelf. A Shandon

rancher, I spoke with last month said: “If you like to eat, then you should like agriculture.” It is the responsibility of educators, farmers, ranchers, and all directly involved with land to tell the story of our family farms, ranches, and the people who care for this valuable commodity right here on the Central Coast.

By embracing programs such as FFA, agriculture education, and CTE, today’s educators create socially interactive environments that maintain discipline, create learning “fun,” and teach the positive use of new technologies that benefit our daily lives.

As we move forward into a new school year, I thank you for your continued support of education, our community, and our democracy.

It is an honor to serve as your San Luis Obispo County Superintendent of Schools.

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THE NATURAL ALTERNATIVE NUTRITION CENTER

CBD

Exposé!

Learn, sample & meet local experts!

If you have questions or are just curious,wanting to learn more about high-quality, hemp-derived CBD, The Natural Alternative is here to help!

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and meet our local CBD experts. Learn, experience and taste! Maybe you’d like to know that our bodies have an “endocannabinoid system” that modulates our mood, energy, brain sleep, metabolism and overall well-being. Our customers not only trust that we only carry the highest quality CBD products, but look to us for answers to their sometimes complex health questions. That is why we decided to hold this special event, the CBD Expose where you can meet our local experts!

Vanessa Pisias, a versed Apothecary and Doula, has developed a full-spectrum CBD Apothecary Body Essentials Collection and together with April Cole Worley, created a line called Mender. The Mender line consists of a body butter, healing salve, face serum, headache roller, deodorant and lip balm — all rich with the highest quality, full-spectrum hemp CBD as well as organic essential oils. All ingredients are locally-sourced whenever possible and high-quality, full-spectrum certified third party tested CBD extracted from non-GMO, pesticide-free hemp to balance and “mend” the body. April and Vanessa will be here to let you experience their unique products!

Who can resist decadent dark chocolate infused with the power of CBD? Baceae was founded in Cambria by Mike Coulson and Miho Watanabe who hand craft these delicious CBD chocolate edibles using the highest quality certified organic ingredients. Their cannabis is “Clean Green Certified” which ensures safe, organic, and sustainable cannabis practices. Their business is based on sustainability with all packaging either 100 percent recyclable or biodegradable. You must stop in to see Mike and Miho and sample their handcrafted chocolates! You will fall in love!

Back by popular demand is Paula Vetter, MSN, RN, FNP, a local holistic family nurse practitioner with more than 30 years of experience in traditional and holistic medicine. Paula has a passion for sharing the medicinal power of a line of CBD products called hempSmart. Paula is on the medical advisory board with the hempSmart company which provides a line of CBD flavored drops, pain creams and capsules, and a Brain formula (forget anything?). Paula is a great resource and loves sharing all she knows about CBD! Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Natural Alternative, 1213 Pine St., downtown Paso Robles. Join us and bring a friend who may appreciate learning about the healing properties of CBD. Best of Health, Bobbi Conner, CNC, ACN, MH

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OAK LEAF | NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT

CASA seeks caring volunteers for 100 North County children

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haos, abuse and emotional trauma should have no part of a child’s upbringing, yet for many youths this is their daily reality.

CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates — of San Luis Obispo County offers an effective way to help kids who are suffering when the need is urgent. In its 25th year, this nonprofit organization empowers abused and neglected children and teens so that their voices may be heard in juvenile court and beyond.

“We are looking for people who are non-judgmental and can build a relationship with a child or young adult and will be objective in providing insight and recommendations to the juvenile court,” said Cathy Orton, CASA Resource Development Director.

A Growing Need For children who are displaced by family trauma, foster households can provide surrogate care when extended family is unavailable. Unfortunately, since these dependents of the court cannot always be sheltered under the same roof, the challenge is even more critical to establish healthy family relationships for children to cope and thrive. CASA volunteer advocates are assigned to children, ages newborn to 18, while volunteer mentors assist young adults, 18 to 21, all of whom remain under court jurisdiction.

In San Luis Obispo County, a typical waitlist of about 300 children and 500 children under the jurisdiction of the court at any given time in the county makes for a challenge.

“Up to 40 percent of teens aging out of foster care at 18 are homeless within 18 months of leaving care,” Cathy said. “For youths who can stay in what is called ‘extended foster care’ (though not residing in a foster home), those rates improve.”

Myths About Volunteering “Some people might think they need a certain area of expertise, experience or education

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but that is not true,” Cathy said. “CASA was developed for lay people who care about children and their community. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and with the help of CASA’s supervisors are very effective in connecting with and advocating for the children they have been assigned.”

“Another myth is that one must have a lot of time or be retired. We have CEOs of large companies, volunteers who work full-time, who are in college and those who are raising their children,” said Cathy, who emphasized that CASA currently serves 40 percent of the children in need but could do more with enough volunteers.

Research has shown that children who receive CASA intervention are substantially less likely to spend time in long-term foster care and are more likely to pass their school courses.

“Advocates and mentors alike very often ‘plant seeds’ that help the youth experience a normal healthy relationship with an adult, and they’re vitally important to the longterm health of the youth,” said Melanie Barket, North County Program Manager. “Many youths that we serve have never even trusted an adult. When an advocate or mentor is patient and non-judgmental, a youth will often learn to trust, which is invaluable.”

What is it Like to Volunteer?

Lori Bickel, a CASA advocate for two teenagers over the past two years, shared her own experience.

“The dynamic of working with teens is cool; they’re real self-aware and introspective,” Lori said. “On average, I spend an hour a week to an afternoon. We eat, see a movie, go shopping, and have our car time to talk. Volunteering has opened my eyes to a whole new awareness to

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hardships, social and mental health issues and how classrooms are able to handle that.”

“Despite very traumatic experiences, some kids are very resilient and all want to have a normal childhood with everyday childhood experiences,” Cathy said. “Results can amount to the volunteer helping to advocate in court for a permanent placement, better healthcare, mental health services, becoming their educational rights holder, or just keeping an eye on their education. It could be assisting with signing them up for camps or making sure they have proper clothing and school supplies.”

“CASA volunteers have broad authority, given the fact that they are court-ordered by the judge,” Melanie emphasized. “The order is very powerful and gives them a right to investigate and obtain records of their education, mental health and health care services and more.”

“You never think you have the time to volunteer, but I had the good fortune to listen to stories about CASA and what they do,” Lori said. “The ability to meet someone where they’re at is important and you learn. See past the clutter and be consistent. The rewards far outweigh the time spent wondering about it.

In my training, people from all walks have one common goal: Reach out and serve!”

Volunteer training begins this month in Atascadero. Want to learn more? Call 805541-6542 or visit slocasa.org.

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The Vineyard Girls invite you to their

OPEN STUDIO

Silk Scarves and Painting • Handmade Jewelry Fine Oil and Acrylic Painting October 13 & 14, 2018 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

4450 Oak Flat Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446 Call 805-237-2178

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OAK LEAF | MUSIC

By Melissa Chavez

M

ark your calendars now for the first week in November. The Paderewski Festival hits the ground running with plenty for the public to experience from Nov. 1 to 4.

The annual Paso Robles Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles is an affectionate tribute to the classical pianist, composer, Polish prime minister, statesman, farmer and Paso Roblan Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Between concert tours and freedom fighting in his war-torn native Poland, the maestro’s westside Adelaida ranchos and Paso Robles Inn became Paderewski’s respites in the West.

Choose from any of the Paderewski Festival music events or purchase a Friends of Paderewski pass and enjoy them all. The artists are superb with events to delight audiences of all ages. Make sure to look for our November issue of PASO Magazine for more details about this this terrific concert series along with a behind-the-scenes look at the maestro who riveted nations with his musical talent, influence for the independence of his homeland and cause of freedom.

Kate Liu

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THURSDAY, NOV. 1 In Concert: Cultural Exchange Students from Poland and Ukraine perform at 11 a.m. in the Cal Poly Music Building (Room 218) in San Luis Obispo. Admission is free.

THURSDAY, NOV. 1 A Conversation with Corey Jordan: Paso Musician on His Musical Journey, features a Wine Reception at 6:30 p.m. in the Cass Winery, 7350 Linne Road in Paso Robles. The first event of the Paderewski Festival typically sells out fast, so get your tickets early to hear this local pianist perform on the Steinway piano in the Cass Barrel Room. Concert tickets

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Kate Liu: 2015 Chopin Competition “Best Pianist” & “Three Paderewskis” highlight the 2018 fest cost between $25-$35. Cass Buffet Dinner and glass of wine costs $30.

FRIDAY, NOV. 2 A Master Class for serious piano students by concert pianist Kate Liu takes place at 11 a.m. in the upstairs Park Ballroom at 1232 Park Street, east of Paso Robles City Park. This is a tremendous opportunity to take part in free instruction by a worldclass, award-winning classical artist.

FRIDAY, NOV. 2 Three Paderewskis, a musical about Ignacy Jan Paderewski, features music by Jenni Brandon and a libretto by Oliver Mayer. This modern take reveals three perspectives of Paderewski through performances by three actors who exemplify Paderewski the pianist and composer, the visionary statesman and the ancient sage. When Antonia, their long-departed wife, rejoins them, all three Paderewskis reunite as one with a vibrancy that illustrates the depths of the couple’s endless love. A Wine Reception at 6:30 p.m. precedes the 7 p.m. performance at the upstairs Park Ballroom at 1232 Park Street, east of Paso Robles City Park. Tickets cost $25-$45. Student Tickets are $5 with a student ID. SATURDAY, NOV. 3 Paderewski Festival Youth Piano Competition Winners’ Recital begins at 4 p.m. in the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom, 1103 Spring Street in Paso Robles. For those who have never attended a Paderewski Festival event, it’s a great way to introduce yourself to this fabulous annual celebration.

Youth Piano Competition contestants from San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Fresno, and Santa Barbara counties compete in October in Senior (ages 15-18) and Junior (ages 10-14) divisions. Year after year, the talent and poise demonstrated by these gifted young artists continue to impress audiences at this popular event. All ages are welcome to attend the concert and admission is free!

SATURDAY, NOV. 3 The Paderewski Gala Recital will take place in the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom, 1103 Spring Street in Paso Robles. At age 21, concert pianist Kate Liu won the Bronze medal in 2015 at the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland, and received the highest number of votes cast by

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listeners of the Polish Radio’s Program II. In addition to winning the “My Chopin” contest, listeners voted her the best pianist of the 2015 Chopin Competition.

The winner of several international competitions, Ms. Liu began her formal training at Yamaha Music School in Singapore at age 6, and continued her education at Music Institute of Chicago. She currently studies at Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. This main event performance of the Paderewski Festival is preceded by a Wine Reception at 6:30 p.m. featuring Epoch Estate Wines, followed by the concert at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $25-$45. Student Tickets for the Concert and Wine Reception are $5 with a student ID and ages 17 and under are free.

SUNDAY, NOV. 4 The Halter Ranch Lunch, Wine Tasting and Concert is exclusively for Paderewski patrons and Friends of Paderewski. A delicious luncheon with wine tasting from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be served in the gorgeous, pastoral setting of westside Paso Robles. Cultural Exchange Program students from California, Poland and Ukraine will perform in concert. This countryside dining and music experience is the finale of the festival events that attendees will be sure to remember.

Tickets: Admission ranging from free to premium are now available. Early response is strongly encouraged. For all ticket orders, visit the the website EventBrite.com.. Friends of Paderewski (front rows of all concerts) $250; Premium Admission $45 (next 2-4 rows at all concerts); General Admission $35; Seniors over 60 and Wine Industry $25; Students 18 and over with ID $5; children 17/under free with paid adult ticket; children must be reserved on EventBrite.

For more festival details, visit paderewskifest. com. To volunteer, call Gracie Rey at 805-2355409.

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TASTE OF PASO Meagan Friberg Steve Cass Chef Mike Learned Joel Peterson Melissa Chavez Nicholas Mattson

Lunch at Cass Winery

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elcome to our special Paderewski Festival version of entrée! We were thrilled to sit with Steve Cass and Joel Peterson, two of the Paderewski Festival and Paso Pops Board Members who reignited local interest in the annual event in 2006.

Cass Executive Chef Mike Learned joined us and gave a bit of insight about the dishes he prepares and serves to winery guests and catering clients. Mike has cooked all over the United States, and is the former Executive Chef and Pastry Chef of Estrella Restaurant in downtown Paso. He works alongside his kitchen staff – Sarah, Cheryl, Kodi, and Jeremy – to produce the amazing food at Cass Café and special catering events.

Steve prepared a lovely table for us on the patio and we could not wait to get started!

Starters Mike brought us a basket of house-made Garlic Parmesan Chips with garden basil aioli dip, and a Demi Loaf with two spreads.

Meagan’s Favorite: Demi Loaf – a warm, French baguette loaf served with local organic olive oil for dipping. Ours was served with the Creamy Smoked Salmon Spread – house-cured and smoked Pacific Salmon blended with rich cream cheese, capers, and fresh herbs – and the Fresh Burrata topped with Alta Cresta olive oil and balsamic reduction. “This is the perfect way to start a meal. The bread is warm and fresh, and the olive oil is light.

I love the salmon spread with its rich combination of flavors. And the burrata cheese is creamy and delicate, not overwhelmingly filling like some cheese spreads tend to be.

Perfect with a glass of Cass wine!”

I asked Steve and Mike about their vendors. Steve said, “We use almost all local vendors – the cows right here on our property, and Edna’s Bakery for the breads.

We use J&R Meats to process our

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meats.” Mike added, “As much as we can get locally, we do – Spearhead Coffee, Spice of Life tea, Leo Leo Gelato. We smoke our salmon in-house, we cure and smoke our bacon in-house; we try to do as much on property as possible.

Our ingredients can change with the seasons according to what we grow in our garden, with help from Vanessa of Heart of Paso.”

Entrees Next up, the Crab Cake Salad, Smoked Chicken Salad, Caprese Salad, Benny Burger, and Southwest Portobello Burger.

Joel’s Favorite: Southwest Portobello Burger – Chipotle-chimichurri marinated Portabella mushroom, fire-roasted Ortega chili, tomato, spicy aioli, and arugula, served on an Edna’s Bakery seeded brioche bun. “It’s nice to have a vegetarian option that is hearty and that’s what I look for; this is unique, elegant, and filling. I love the fact that Mike adds a little heat on the burger with the pepper and tops it with the arugula and the house-made aioli sauce – delicious.”

Melissa’s Favorite: Benny Burger – 1/3 pound of estate-raised, grass fed beef topped with house-cured bacon, Hook’s Paradise bleu cheese, horseradish aioli, pickled onions, and arugula, served on an Edna’s Bakery seeded brioche bun. “This is a two-napkin burger!

Among the wondrous qualities is not only the juicy estate beef, but the housesmoked bacon. In the barbecue pit, slabs of bacon linger low and slow over coals of red oak. This burger is a top seller, and for good reason.

The combination of ingredients is something you’re not going to find anywhere else.”

Steve’s Favorite: Smoked Chicken Salad – Mary’s organic free-range chickens smoked over Cass Syrah vines, then hand-pulled and mixed with dried fruit and crispy celery.

“I try to eat healthy, and this salad is very light yet filling. The ingredients are a good mix and complement one another to bring out great flavors. The dressing is unique – Pomegranate Blood Orange – and our customers can buy the makings for it in our gift shop and take it home.”

Nic asked Mike about the method for curing the bacon for burgers and other dishes. “We wanted to take every component, every little dish, even something as simple as bacon, and take the time to do it right and do it in-house,” Mike said.

The first Cass wines were made in 2004, and Winemaker Sterling Kragten has been onboard since 2013. When asked about his favorite, Steve said, “I like to think all of our wines are great in different ways. Viognier has been one of our more popular white wines. We are 100% Estate root on our 145-acre vineyard, and we use about one third of it for ourselves.”

Joel asked Mike about pairing Cass wines with the various dishes.

Mike said, “I love pairing the wines because nothing Sterling does is cookie cutter.

There is more complexity, they are more delicate and have more nuance; his wines allow me to be more open and are a pleasure to pair with food.”

Desserts To top of our delectable lunch, we shared a gluten-free flourless Chocolate Torte, and Cream Puffs with Peach Compote.

:: GUEST LIST ::

Meagan Friberg PASO Magazine Writer Melissa Chavez PASO Magazine Writer Nic Mattson PASO Magazine Publisher :: SPECIAL GUESTS ::

Steve Cass Cass Winery Owner, Paderewski Festival/Paso Pops Board Member Joel Peterson Firestone Walker Brewery Marketing Manager, Paderewski Festival/Paso Pops Board Member Mike Learned Cass Winery and Café Executive Chef

Nic’s Favorite: Cream Puffs with Peach Compote – the fruit is picked from Steve’s peach tree and cooked in Cass Late Harvest Rousanne; served for a limited of time, fruit varies depending on season. “I started with the Chocolate Torte and it’s absolutely amazing. Then, digging into the Cream Puffs and Peaches really topped off the meal. The peaches are so fresh and the vanilla bean cream on top is tasty. It’s just a really delicious mixture – light, flaky, with enough substance to handle the peaches and Rousanne. The flavor has a definite wow factor to it.”

Our special thanks to the entire team at Cass Winery and Café.

Visit, taste the wines, and share a special meal.

Stop by and see Steve and the team at Cass Winery & Cafe and tell them you saw their story in PASO Magazine!

7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles 805-239-1730 Open Daily See casswines.com for hours & menus

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EVENTS

Special Events October 5

— Tent City After Dark will take place at Sunken Gardens the evening prior to the historic Colony Days parade. This event will run from 4:30 to 10 p.m. with food, wine and beer, live music and so much more! For more information, visit colonydays.org.

October 6 — 45th Annual Colony Days invites you to join in on the Mudhole Follies, a fun and engaging show. The parade begins at 10 a.m. followed by food and fun in the Sunken Gardens in Atascadero. Visit colonydays.org for more information.

October 6-7 — Inspired Home, Garden and Gourmet Expo is an event

where you can see new products, pop-up rooms, and attend educational home improvement and cuisine seminars. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and located at the Paso Robles Events Center, 2198 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles.

Visit inspiredexpos.com for more information.

enjoying live music, barbeques, barrel samples, and more! Visit pasowine.com for more information.

October 20 — Brookdale Health Fair & Car Show invites you to receive a

free health screening while enjoying the car show by Golden State Classics Car Club while being entertained by live music. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Brookdale Paso Robles, 1919 Creston Road in Paso Robles.

October 26-27 — Halloween Harvest Costume Ball will take place at the Paso Robles Event Center for two nights of dancing, costume contests, live music and lots of fun. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets are limited and available by visiting halloweenharvestcostumeball.com.

October 27 — Golden Oak Honey Festival brings a celebration of fall fea-

October 10 — The Cancer Support Communit's Cancer Education Series will

turing antiques, collectibles, arts, crafts, food and beekeeping seminars to the Downtown City Park in Paso Robles. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.

October 13 — Paso Robles Pioneer Day highlights the heritage and traditions

You can expect Halloween decorations throughout the zoo along with carnival games, a costume contest, Halloween activities, a haunted house and tricks and treats to enjoy! Visit charlespaddockzoo.org or call 805-461-5080 for tickets.

continue with "The Family's Journey Through Cancer" with Joan Fusco, LCSW on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. at Twin Cities Community Hospital, 1051 Las Tablas Rd. in Templeton. in and around downtown during the 88th annual Pioneer Day event. Bring the whole family to downtown that includes a parade, free bean feed and daylong fun-filled activities. Parade begins at 10 a.m.

October 19-21 — Harvest Wine Weekend welcomes you to try your hand at harvest, including stomping grapes, taking in the beautiful fall foliage, and

Fundraisers

October 27 — Zoo Boo at the Charles Paddock Zoo is back from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

October 31 — Safe and Fun Halloween Downtown is a popular event that promises fun for all ages. Local merchants participate in this fun-filled event.

Ghouls, ghosts and the Main Street witches will be on-hand for this wildly popular Halloween event that runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Visit pasoroblesdowntown. org for more information.

Submit listings to events@nosloco.com, and visit nosloco.com for more information on events.

October 6 — Paso’s Pink Moto Ride is a full day event. Enjoy a PINK pancake breakfast at BarrelHouse, a 75-mile ride through the backroads and return for a barbecue lunch, live music, pink beer and fun at BarrelHouse! This event benefits the Cancer Support Community California Central Coast division. Visit cscslo.org to register.

October 20 — St. James' Craft & Food Faire will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall, located at 1335 Oak Street, Paso Robles. All items are handmade and homemade. Proceeds will benefit the historic church grounds and Paso Cares. Find us on Facebook, St. James' Paso Robles.

Culture & The Arts A-Town Ballroom – Join in on the fun of learning new dance styles with local instructors. New classes are starting soon. Check out atownballroom.com for upcoming classes, sign up for private lessons or more information.

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Art After Dark Paso — First Saturday, wine tasting, 5 to 9 p.m., Downtown Paso, hosted by Studios on the Park.

Library

Atascadero Library 6555 Capistrano, Atascadero • 805- 461-6161 Tuesday & Wednesday — 10:30 a.m., Preschool Story time for 1-5 year olds Friday — 10:30 a.m., Toddler Story time for 1-3 y.o.

Special Events October 2 — Gems in the Stacks Book Discussion 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., open to adults October 3 — Craft Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 6-12 year olds, registration required October 4 — Pyjama Drama 5:30 p.m., open to 1-5 year olds October 6 — Family Movie 2-4 p.m., A Wrinkle in Time October 9 — Pet Nutrition 5:30 p.m., open to teens and adults October 10 — Card Crafting with Beryl, 3:30 to 4

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p.m.; 4 to 4:30 p.m., open to 4 to 12 year olds October 11 — Pyjama Drama 5:30 p.m., open to 1-5 year olds October 17 — Create a Mask, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 6-12 year olds, registration required October 18 — Mixed Minds Book Group, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., open to adults October 20 — Lego Club, 2 to 3 p.m., open to ages 5-12, registration required October 26 — Astronomy for Everyone, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., open to all ages Paso Robles Library 1000 Spring St., Paso Robles • 805- 237-3870 Monday & Friday — 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., Preschool Story time for 1-3 year olds Wednesdays — 2:30 p.m., Grandparents & Books for kids of all ages

Thursday — 10:30 a.m., Mother Goose on the Loose for ages 0-18 months Special Events October 4 — Bats of the Central Coast, 6 to 7:30 p.m., open to adults October 6 — Dia De Los Muertos Shrines, open to all ages, 13 and under accompanied by adults, registration required October 8 — LEGO Build 4 p.m., open to children of all ages October 11 — Drop in and Color, 6 to 8 p.m. open to adults October 18 — Book Club, 7 to 8 p.m., open to adults October 20 — Table Top Game Day, 1 to 4 p.m., open to adults, registration recommended October 22 — Maker Monday, 4 to 5 p.m., open to ages 7-12

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Library

Creston Library 6290 Adams, Creston • 805- 237-3010 October 4 — Friends of the Elephant Seal, 11 a.m., open to all ages San Miguel Library 254 13th St, San Miguel • 805- 467-3224 Wednesdays — Crafty Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m., open to all ages October 13 — Midday Matinee, 1 to 3 p.m., open to all ages October 27 — Book Discussion: Elephant Company, 4

to 5 p.m. open to adults Santa Margarita Library 9630 Murphy Ave, Santa Margarita • 805- 438-5622 October 2 — E-help at the Library, 1 to 3 pm., open to all ages October 6 — Young People’s Reading Round Table & Movie, 4-5:30 p.m., open to 12-16 year olds October 17 — Intro to the Maker Movement, 6 to 7 p.m., open to adults October 31 — Trick or T’Read, 12 to 6 p.m, open to all ages

November 2 — Game Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., open to all ages November 2 — Young People’s Reading Round Table & Movie, 4-5:30 p.m., open to 12-16 year olds Shandon Library 195 N 2nd St, Shandon • 805- 237-3009 October 3 — Crafty Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m., open to all ages November 3 — Notes with SLO Symphony Music, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., open to all ages

Business Atascadero Chamber of Commerce atascaderochamber.org • 805-466-2044 6907 El Camino Real, Suite A, Atascadero, CA 93422 October 12 — Women in Business: Transforming Lives, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holiday Inn Caladero Event Room, 9010 W. Front Rd, Atascadero. Register at atascaderochamber.org October 18 — Chamber Annual Business Expo, 4 to 7 p.m. at SpringHill Suites by Marriot, 900 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

October 27 — Atascadero Greyhound Hall of Fame begins at 5 p.m. Visit atascaderochamber.org for more information.

Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce pasorobleschamber.com • 805-238-0506 1225 Park St, Paso Robles, CA 93446

Office Hours with District Supervisor John Peschong — third Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m., Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Conference Room. Contact Vicki Janssen for appointment, vjanssen@co.clo.ca.us, 805-781-4491 Office Hours with Field Representative for Senator Bill Monning — third Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m., Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Conference Room. Contact Hunter Snider for appointment, 805-549-3784 Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Restaurant of the Month Appreciation — first Tuesday, time/location TBA, pasorobleschamber.com October 4 — DIR Public Works Workshop for Contractors is free to attend. This informal session will help ensure you know the new and existing regulations. 9 to 11 a.m. hosted at 153 Cross St, San Luis Obispo. Visit sloboe. com for more information.

October 10 — Chamber Mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m. location TBD. Visit the Chamber website for more information.

October 31 — Wake Up Paso is a monthly networking event held at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom that meets 7:30 to 9 a.m. 1103 Spring St, Paso Robles. Join us for breakfast, networking and speakers.

Templeton Chamber of Commerce templetonchamber.com • 805- 434-1789 321 S. Main Street #C, Templeton, CA 93465 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting — 4 to 5:30 p.m., every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Pacific Premier Bank Conference Room on Las Tablas Blvd.

Monthly meeting — first Wednesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. October 3 hosts Transitions Speaker: Meghan Madsen. Next meeting will be held November 7

City of Paso Robles EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Part time positions available: · Recreation · Community Development ($16.50 - $18.00/hr)

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Halloween Harvest Costume Ball

Ball haunts the Paso Robles Event Center Oct. 26 & 27

C

ould you venture through darkness among zombies and bone-chilling screams?

If you dare, a bloodied guillotine awaits your arrival…

On Oct. 26 and 27, Adelaide Hall at Paso Robles Event Center will be transformed into the coolest bash of its kind on the Central Coast when the Halloween Harvest Costume Ball returns to Paso Robles. This 21-andover sophisticated jamboree is high

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on Hollywood-caliber FX, fright, fun — and it benefits a great cause.

Professional props, fog, theatrical lighting and sound-effect systems will set the scene, but costumes are mandatory at this Disneyland for adults, beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

“This year, we are accentuating ‘harvest’ with design elements, like straw bales, corn stalks and ‘The Gatekeeper,’ our ominous 20-foot scarecrow,”

said Brad Golden, Chief Visioneer.

“An entire gallery of torture devices will be inside, complete with a 13foot guillotine, full-scale torture rack, stockades, and an electric chair — perfect for photo opportunities!”

Food and wine, beer, cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks for purchase will be available. Bonnie’s Kitchen, famous for running Jimmy’s Watering Hole at Mid-State Fair, will feed hungry ghouls and goblins. In addition to

general admission tickets, a reserved section ticket nearest the stage offers tableside service and a first glass of wine or beer.

Burning James and the Funky Flames will burn the proverbial house down with dance music on Friday night before Paul Thompson raises the roof again at Saturday night’s Devilish Dance Party.

On both nights, more than $1,000 in cash prizes will be awarded among the Scariest, Funniest, Sexiest, Most Original, Best Couple, and Best Group categories at the Grand Costume Competition.

A portion of proceeds will benefit the American Association of University Women (AAUW). A nationwide nonprofit, AAUW awards grants to empower women in pursuit of higher education. Visit atascadero-ca.aauw. net/about/branch.

“Our creative team works yearround, planning, preparing and building. I’m incredibly passionate about making props and decorations for the costume ball,” Brad said. “I hope others will enjoy right along with me what we’ve created for them!”

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EVENTS Clubs & Meetings Almond Country Quilters Guild Meeting — Community Quilts, October 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bethel Lutheran Church, 295 Old County Rd, Templeton. Contact kajquilter@ gmail.com or lisajguerrero@msn.com, acqguild.com.

Coffee with a CHP — second Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., Nature’s Touch Nursery & Harvest, 225 Main St., Templeton.

Exchange Club — second Tuesday, 12:15-1:30 p.m. McPhee’s, Templeton. 805-610-8096, exchangeclubofnorthslocounty.org Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 465 — second Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Paso Airport Terminal. Getting youth involved with aviation, EAA465.org North County Multiflora Garden Club — second Wednesday, 12 to 3 p.m. Public is welcome, no charge. PR Community Church, 2706 Spring St., 805-712-7820, guests welcome, multifloragar-

denclub.org Monthly Dinner at Estrella Warbirds Museum — first and third Wednesday, 6 p.m., guest speakers.

805-296-1935 for dinner reservations, ewarbirds. org North County Newcomers —No general meeting in October. Find more information is available from their website: northcountynewcomers.org Active Senior Club of Templeton — first Friday, 10:30 a.m., Templeton Community Center, 601 S. Main St, Templeton North County Women’s Connection Luncheon — second Friday, 11 a.m., Templeton Community Center. $12 per ticket. Contact JoAnn Pickering, 805-239-1096 for reservations.

Central Coast Violet Society — second Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brookdale Activity Room, 1919 Creston Road, Paso. Znailady1@aol.com.

Classic Car Cruise Night — second Saturday

(weather permitting), 5 to 7 p.m., King Oil Tools, 2235 Spring St., Paso. Tony Ororato, 805-7120551.

Daughters of the American Revolution — first Sunday. For time and place, email dmcpatriotdaughter@gmail.com Active Senior Club of Templeton — first Friday, 10:30 a.m., Templeton Community Center, 601 S. Main St, Templeton. Meetings include a presentation on relevant local issues, often followed by a luncheon. Membership is $5 per year. Contact Templeton Recreation Department with questions. 805-434-4909 North County Wines and Steins — first Friday, 6 p.m., Templeton American Legion Hall, 805 Main St. Templeton. Meetings include wine and beer tasting, speaker or program and potluck. Visit winesandsteins.org for more information.

Health & Wellness THE WELLNESS KITCHEN AND RESOURCE CENTER 1255 Las Tablas Rd., Templeton. Visit thewkrc.org, 805-434-1800 for information on Healing and Wellness Foods meal programs, volunteer opportunities, and classes (to RSVP, register and pay online.) Hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday until 6 p.m.

October 18 — Healthy Cooking Class: Fall Harvest — Instructor Evan Vossler. 5:30-7:30 p.m., FREE for those facing illness, otherwise $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

October 19 — Healthy Cooking Class: Fall Harvest — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Idler’s Home, 122 Cross St., San Luis Obispo. RSVP required to 805-434-1800 or nancy@TheWKRC.org.

October 24 — Intro to Wellness: A Taste of Change with Registered Dietitian Hayley Garelli. Learn 10 simple ways to begin your clean eating journey, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please RSVP. Class is FREE. November 3 — Top Chef Competition & Fundraiser — 3 to 8 p.m. will be held at Idlers Home, 2361 Theatre Dr, Paso Robles. More information available by visiting thewkrc.org

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY 1051 Las Tablas Road, Templeton provides support, education and hope. 805-2384411. Cancer Support Helpline, 888-7939355, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. PST. Visit cscslo.org for description of support groups, social events, education and kid’s programs.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS: October 3 — Life Beyond Cancer, 11:30 a.m.

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October 6 — Paso’s Pink Moto Ride, 9 a.m.

October 10 — Young Survivors Peer Gathering, 6 p.m. in Templeton; October 18 — Advanced Cancer Support Group, 11 a.m.; ; October 24 — Potluck Social, 11:30 a.m.; October 25 — Breast Cancer Support Group, 12 p.m WEEKLY SCHEDULE: MONDAY: Therapeutic Yoga at Dharma Yoga, 11:30 a.m.

TUESDAY: Educational Radio Show, 1:00 p.m.; WEDNESDAY: Living with Cancer Support Group — Newly Diagnosed/Active Treatment, 10 a.m.; FRIDAY: 8/10 & 8/24-Grupo Fuerza y Esperanza, 6 p.m.

Healthy Lifestyle — Navigate with Niki-Thursdays by appointment, call 805-238-4411; Cancer Well-Fit® at Paso Robles Sports Club, Mondays and Thursdays 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., pre-registration is required with Kathy Thomas at kathythomas10@hotmail.com or 805610-6486.; Beautification Boutique offers products for hair loss and resources for mastectomy patients (knittedknockers.org).

SUPPORT & ENCOURAGEMENT Take Off Pounds Sensibly — every Monday, 5:30 p.m. Community Church of Atascadero, 5850 Rosario,, basement room. 805-4661697 or visit tops.org North County Overeaters Anonymous — every Monday, 5:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Fireside Room, 940 Creston Rd., Paso, OA.org.

MOPS — Mothers of Pre-schoolers — first & third Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso, Ashley Hazell, 805-

459-6049, nocomops@gmail.com.

Chronic Pain Support Group — CRPS (Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome), third Tuesdays, 5 to 6 p.m. Rabobank, 1025 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. Suzanne Miller 805-704-5970, suzanne. miller@ymail.com.

North County Parkinson’s Support Group — third Tuesday, 1 p.m., Templeton Presbyterian Church, 610 So. Main St. Info: Rosemary Dexter 805466-7226.

Overeaters Anonymous — every Thursday, 7 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero. Irene 818-415-0353.

North County Prostate Cancer Support Group — third Thursday, 7 p.m., Twin Cities Community Hospital Pavilion Room. Bill Houston 805-9952254 or American Cancer Society 805-4731748.

Lupus/Auto Immune Disorder Support Group — fourth Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Nature’s Touch, 225 So. Main St., Templeton.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Sponsored by Hospice SLO, 805-544-2266, hospiceslo.org Bereaved Parents Group — every Tuesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Suicide Bereavement Support - fourth Wednesdays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Meetings at RISE – Visit in person at 1030 Vine St., Paso Robles or call 805-226-5400 General Grief Support — every Wednesday, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 517 13th Street, Paso.

No cost, no pre-registration.

GriefShare — every Saturday, 10 to noon in the Fireside Room at Trinity Lutheran Church 940 Creston Road, Paso Robles.

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LAST WORD

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ollowing 64 years of tradition, the San Miguel Lions Club held its 65th annual Old Timers Picnic on Sunday, August 26 in San Miguel Park. The weather was perfect for a summer afternoon gathering. Mistress of Ceremonies was Miki Sanders, representing the San Miguel Chamber of Commerce, who sang ‘God Bless America’ to open the ceremonies. Many will remember John Craspay – this was his tradition.

The crowd of over 200 people, young and old, were mellow and happy. This picnic is a big old-fashioned family reunion. Everyone catches up on each other’s news of the past year, welcomes new family members and makes new friends.

The chicken barbecue was as delicious as is expected from the expert cooks of the Lions Club.

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years of age and older, 79 guests were treated to lunch.

The most senior man and women to attend were Henry Barba, 104 and Irene Marquart, 97. They both zestfully enjoyed the party. 2018 Pioneer Day Royalty was in attendance: Marshal Bob Tullock and Queen Jo Ann Arnold Switzer will reign over all the pre-festivities and the October 13th parade in Paso Robles. Belle Jewell Anthony and her court, Hailey Borden and Katie Moffatt were all there.

Previous years Royalty in attendance were queens Alberta Lewis (2005), Maggie Vandergon - whose parents were Frank and Ella Adams of San Miguel – (2009), Dottie Reiff (2014), June Bertoni (2016) and marshals Norman Bridge (2013) and John Bertoni (2016).

A listing of all the old-time families represented at the barbecue would be a compendium of pioneers in North SLO County.

In this modern day and age, with so many changes being made so quickly, the north county continues to carry on a strong tradition that goes back to pioneer roots. Pioneer Day was instituted in 1931, two years after the huge Wall Street crash that created the great depression.

The pastor of St. James Episcopal Church, Rev. Dean Thackary, proposed the idea for a day of fun that would be free to all. Everyone enthusiastically began to plan a big parade and festivities in the park.

The first year they chose to honor octogenarian Sam Eddy as parade marshal and Ann Casper as Belle.

In subsequent years an octogenarian Queen was added and a Belle’s court chosen from among teenaged ladies.

All were from pioneer families in Paso Robles and the adjoining and outlying communities.

The Royalty was to be chosen from each community in turn in succeeding years. The motto was “Leave your pocketbook at home.”

Most businesses closed for the day and a big pot of beans was cooked up and shared. It was a huge success then and now. On Friday evening before the parade Paso Robles High

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Top left and right: The most senior man and women to attend were Henry Barba, 104 and Irene Marquart, 97 Bottom: San Miguel Old Timers Jean and Victor Martinez (left) and Gib and Laverne Witcosky Buckman (right)

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