Paso Robles Magazine #209 • September 2018

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FEATURES

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HARVEST SEASON DAWNS THREE FARMERS CONTEMPLATE THE COMING SEASON

SOLDIERS BATTLE HEAT AT CAMP ROBERTS NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING MEETS LOCAL HEAT WAVE

DEPARTMENTS

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SOMETHING WORTH READING

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Publisher’s Letter

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City of Paso Robles Rec Activities Main Street & Pioneer Day Royalty Introduced Through the Grapevine: Bits of Juicy Info Two In Tow & On The Go: The Slice Veterinary Tails with Dr. Ryan Ehlinger Hoofbeat with Calendar San Miguel Reflections by Lynne Schmitz Estrella Warbirds Dinner: I’m No Hero ¡Olé! 2018 Mid-State Fair Results

BUSINESS

OAK LEAF

44 North SLO County Activity and Event Guide 45 Whale Rock Music & Art Festival

37 Wellness: Nature’s Immune Enhancers 38 Education: REALL Program for 8th Graders 38 Performing Arts: Moonlight & Magnolias

50 North SLO County Boys & Girls Club:

• Champions of Youth Dinner & Auction

• New Development Director Jeff Railsback

with County Superintendent Jim Brescia

30 Business Spotlight: Hearing Aid Specialists of TASTE OF PASO

the Central Coast 40 entrée: Odyssey World Café with Main St. 31 Local Goods Report: Notable Goods Opens 42 Sip & Savor: Winemaker’s Cookoff Results

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EVENTS

32 Cinema: Destination Wedding Screening 34 Botany: Central Coast African Violet Society 36 Education: New School Year Stress

LAST WORD

ON THE COVER

Harvest Morning at Eberle Winery

Photo by Oak & Barrel Wine Photography + Videography

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Something Worth Reading

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“Whatever your mind can conceive and believe the mind can achieve regardless of how many times you may have failed in the past” — Napoleon Hill

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as it been a year already? Yep, we are officially 12 months into our ownership of PASO Magazine and we are thrilled about where we are going. We’ve taken some big steps forward for … and we are really just getting started.

We took over with the October 2017 issue, went glossy in December, made a splash in January with a polar bear dip cover and our inaugural Taste of PASO restaurant issue (watch out for our second annual! It will be even bigger).

We added a couple of columnists to give our young parents some ideas about activities and outings with the kids, with Tonya Strickland of Two In Tow and Sarah Pope with Pope X 3. As a member of the community, we’ve partnered with the Chamber of Commerce, Paso Robles Event Center and California Mid-State Fair, and continued to support our Downtown Paso Robles Main Street Association. We also continued our focus on our local nonprofit organizations, including Loaves & Fishes, Food Bank, Studios on the Park, Paderewski Festival, Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation, and other events throughout the year.

My wife and I serve on multiple boards as directors and volunteers and we know how much work goes into providing services to those in need, or producing community-centered events that make our community great. Some might want to Make America Great Again, and that sound wonderful, but around here, we have a long history of working together for a great community, and we just want to do what we can to Keep North SLO County Great … and make it even better.

We are moving into our second year with a full head of steam and a few more great things we are excited to release as a service to our community. We are certainly a community favorite, and we appreciate everyone’s encouragement as we made the changes to PASO Magazine that we hoped would improve the community, are presentation of Paso Robles to visitors, and the support that our local businesses and advertisers deserve for supporting such a great community asset.

From all of us at PASO Magazine, we thank you for your support and hope we continue to exceed your expectations of what a community publication can do!.

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

PAJAMA PARTY MOVIE NIGHT! Saturday, Sept. 8

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN AND ARTE DE TIZA Saturday, Sept. 15

Flash back to 1969 From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., over 40 for the Western comrestaurants and wine tasting rooms edy, Support Your will offer scrumptious samples and Local Sheriff, starring tastes during the 21st Annual Taste James Garner. of Downtown. Visit popular, estabYour $10 ticket for lished eateries, as well as new ones. the showing at 7 p.m.

Contact Main Street to purchase at the downtown Park Photo: Robert Stevenson your $25 Taste Pass with map of Cinemas includes poprestaurants and wine tasting rooms.

“Tastes” from Thomas Hill Organics corn and soda.

The 16th annual Arte de Tiza is PJs are optional but encouraged (cozy and sponsored by the Paso Robles Art Association. comfortable!) for fun!

The sidewalk chalk art show on Pine Street For tickets, call Main Street at 805-238- across from Studios on the Park begins at 8 a.m.

4103 or visit the office behind 835 12th Street Chalk and art supplies are provided, but sideon Norma’s Way. walk space is limited, so artists … come early!

By the time Taste of Downtown begins, the sidewalk turned artist palette will be transformed with bright color, shapes and images that might inspire the artist in you! The goal of PRAA is funding scholarships for local art students.

Visit pasoroblesartassociation.org for membership and donor information. Explore PRAA by visiting their gallery at Studios on the Park.

By Millie Drum

n the presence of family, friends and supporters in the Pioneer Day tradition, Bob Tullock and Jo Ann Switzer were honored as the Pioneer Day Marshall and Queen at the Royalty Dinner on August 19 at the Paso Robles Golf Club.

The 2018 Belle is Jewell Anthony representing Lockwood. The Belle Attendants are Hailey Borden and Katie Moffatt representing Indian Valley and the Adelaide, respectively.

Our 2018 Queen Jo Ann was a Belle Attendant to Belle Patricia Cooper Twisselman in 1950.

It will be memorable Pioneer Day celebration for Bob and Jo Ann.

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They’ve been friends since they were kids in the 40s. They share a love for ranching, animals and the history of the North County. In 1948, 1949 and 1950, they showed their animals at the Mid-State Fair.

Jo Ann showed lambs and breeder sheep. Bob showed bulls and hogs.

June Bertoni, the 2016 Queen, called Jo Ann with the exciting news. “I was blown away when I got the call!” says Jo Ann. “We’ve been friends forever, since high school and through 4-H.” The committee who names the Marshal ‘pulled a fast one’ on Bob as he presided over meeting

Pioneer Day Queen JoAnn Switzer and Marshal Bob Tullock Photos by Nicholas Mattson

Pioneer Day Belle Jewell Anthony, middle, and attendants Hailey Borden and Katie Moffatt

intended to name the Marshal. dancing is Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Paso Robles Event Center. Details Bob says, “It was a total set up!”

The 88th Annual Pioneer Day is at pasoroblespioneerday.org.

Saturday, Oct. 13. The Pre-Pioneer Millie Drum can be reached at millie@ pasomagazine.com Day Shindig including dinner and

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ROUND TOWN | THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

Gifts Galore at the 29 th Annual

Holiday Quilt Auction The Almond Country Quilt Guild will hold its 29th annual free Holiday Auction on Saturday, Nov. 3 to benefit two local nonprofits — Courtney’s House and Hospice of SLO County — as well as continuing education for local ACQG quilters.

The auction will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Rd. in Paso Robles. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a silent auction, viewing of the live auction quilts and refreshments. Live auction starts at 7 p.m.

Through vocational and enrichment programs, Courtney’s House is dedicated to inclusion and opportunity for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them with community-based job training, employment and social enrichment.

Hospice of San Luis Obispo County offers comfort and support to anyone coping with a life-limiting illness or the death of a loved one without charge.

If you are looking for a unique gift for the season, you can find it at the Holiday Auction and feel good knowing your purchase is also supporting local charities as 100 percent of your purchase goes toward Courtney’s House, Hospice, and ACQG education programs.

ACQG has more than 140 members who give back to the community, creating beautiful quilts for live auction and handmade items for the silent auction. The event offers amazing variety of merchandise made by local artists and quilters. This year’s Holiday Auction will feature a quilt raffle, handmade quilts and wall hangings, and gift items.

For more information, visit acqguild.com, or email Deborah Regoli at dd_regoli@yahoo.com.

Mid-State

MotoMania

If you didn’t catch Bikes, Bulls & Pulls at the Mid-State Fair last month, you have another chance to hear the braaap-braaaaap of two-stroke engines tearing around the dirt track at the Paso Robles Event Center on Saturday, September 15 as Paso Moto presents Mid-State Moto Mania.

The amateur- and vintage-friendly event opens for spectators at noon, with gates open for riders from 9 a.m. and tickets are available at the gate.

Rider registration is open from 9 to 11:30 a.m., with a rider’s meeting at 12:30 p.m. before the competitive racing begins.

A wide range of classes are available for rider’s and spectator’s enjoyment: 50cc, 65cc, 85cc, 150cc, 250cc, 450cc, Pro, Open, 35+, 50+, and Vintage, with skill levels set at beginner, novice, intermediate and expert.

If you like motocross, you’ll get a full plate at the event.

Practice begins for riders at 1 p.m., and the first race begins at 3 p.m.

Food, drinks, and the bar open for business at noon to satisfy spectators and riders alike.

Tickets are available at the gate. General admission is $15 for adults, $10 for kids 6 to 11, and kids 5-and-under are free. For the hardcore enthusiasts, get right up into the action with a $25 pit pass.

At 6 p.m. a live band begins and overnight RV camping is available for $50. For hotel types, Adelaide Inn, Black Oak Hotel and Holiday Inn are all within walking distance.

For more information, call 805-440-4839 or 805-441-3392, or email bb8618@aol.com.

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Cioppino & Vino

Tickets on Sale

The Paso Robles Children’s Museum has announced that tickets are now on sale for their 8th annual fundraiser, Cioppino & Vino.

Held Sunday, Oct. 14 from 1pm to 4pm at the Paso Robles Inn, Cioppino & Vino will feature cioppino tasting from local chefs, wine tasting, cheese tastings, and live and silent auctions. The jazz band, Hot Club of SLO, will be returning again this year.

The cioppino will be tasted by a panel of judges and the winner will receive the Judges’ Award. The chefs will also be vying for the guests’ votes hoping to win the People’s Choice Award. Wine and cheese tastings, along with other appetizers and desert will round out culinary the experience.

Cioppino & Vino is a Food and Wine event that benefits the Paso Robles Children’s Museum. The proceeds help support the Museum’s Community Partner Program and daily operations expenses with over 90% of the total revenue going directly back to the Museum.

Tickets are $65 per person for general admission and a few reserved tables for eight are available for $650. You can purchase tickets online at cioppinoandvino.com or at pasokids.org or by calling the Museum at 805-238-7432.

For more information please contact Jennifer Smith at jennifer @pasokids.org or at 805-238-7432 or visit us online at pasokids.org

Loaves and Fishes

For 34 years, Loaves and Fishes has fed our neighbors in need here in Paso Robles and the surrounding cities of Shandon, San Miguel, Creston, and Templeton. They are the largest food pantry in the North County, providing groceries sufficient for three days to approximately 1,600 people per month.

Surprisingly, 90 percent of those served are the working poor, seniors, and the disabled, with only 10 percent coming from the homeless population, according to Loaves and Fishes.

“In our continued effort to provide the much needed groceries to the people we serve,” executive director Maria Sabi wrote in a letter to the community, “it is essential that we inform our community of the work we have performed since 1984 and to raise money to enable us to continue to serve those in need. It is our goal to serve even more people as we strive to inform our community that no one need go hungry.”

To that end, Loaves and Fishes will be hosting an “Evening of Vision” fundraising event on Sept. 29, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom.

Individuals and businesses can sponsor a table at $500 per table.

The organization also hopes to raise $25,000 before the event through matching gifts, a figure it will encourage those at the event to match.

Contact Loaves and Fishes for information on matching gifts.

“As a sponsor, you are not expected to attend the event,” Sabi said, “but we would love for you to be there. Table sponsors are recognized at the table being sponsored and will be mentioned in our program, unless we are otherwise directed by the sponsor.”

Online donations can be made online at LoavesAndFishesPaso.org, or mailed to P.O. Box 1720, Paso Robles, CA 93447 If you have any questions, please contact Maria Sabi at 805-238-4742 or email her at Admin@LoavesAndFishesPaso.org.

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Two in Tow & On The Go

A Family Adventure Column

By Tonya Strickland

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ne of my favorite memories of growing up in Southern California is spending time in the mall’s arcade. I remember the thrill of pocketing long streams of paper tickets, adding them up and seeing what sought-after prizes I could score from behind the counter.

And now, thanks to brothers Jason and Stevie Goldie, the next generation of arcade-goers can partake in that same fun (albeit, a way more modern version) – right here in Paso. The Paso High School grads sought to create a place where families could share a meal while watching their kiddos play. So, in 2016, Stevie opened The Slice Pizza & Games at 2425 Golden Hill Road, #104, on the city’s east side.

It features about two dozen arcade games, prizes and food. It can also host small birthday parties without reservations. In 2017, Jason opened a second location in Arroyo Grande at 1412 Grand Ave. The South County location is bigger and has hosted fun events like $5 build-your-own-pizza nights for the kids.

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As a parent always looking for stuff to do with my 2 and 4 year old, here’s what I like about The Slice in Paso:

• My kids lose their minds over the padded mallet game with the giant Minion.

• It’s a fun indoor thing to do.

• When it’s not busy, plopping your kids in the box seats of the dinosaur shooting game for pretend play will buy you at least seven minutes to scarf down your own lunch.

• The bowling game that kinda looks like neon Skee-Ball is addicting.

• Plucky Ducky, a classic drop-claw game, will satisfy your small child’s need for instant gratification and stays true to its promise of dishing out a prize every time. In the 10 times we played, it dropped 10 bath toys – thank you very much.

Some things I was surprised about:

• The pay-and-win setup is all digital, so there are no tickets to hoard (boo). But, there are also no tokens to keep up with.

Clara and Wyatt play at The Slice in Paso Photo by Tonya Strickland

• Game access starts with a plastic “Fun Card” you fill up with credits at a touchscreen kiosk inside the arcade. Swipe that card at each game to play.

• When you win, your card fills up with points redeemable for prizes.

• You’ll find those prizes in a crazy vending machine that has the treasures on display with the amount of points needed for each one.

• You can save unused points for another time.

All in all, we have a lot of fun at The Slice and I’m genuinely impressed by its family-friendly atmosphere that’s welcoming but modern. And that dino game/eating lunch trick is my new favorite #momhack.

Share in the adventure at @two.n.tow onInstagram + Facebook or at twontow.com

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By Dr. Ryan Ehlinger

elcome faithful readers to our next installment of Veterinary Tails. After a summer of foxtails, rattlesnake bites, gunshot wounds, hit by cars, and a flurry of catfights we are back to share some stories from the team down at Main Street.

One of the most common questions I am asked these days by clients is the effects of CBD oil or cannabidiol on a variety of pet illnesses. Will CBD oil fix allergies?

Seizures? Arthritis? (insert your pet’s health problem here)? Many people are just giving it to their pets because Dr Google said it works for IBD...or my friends brothers’ dog is surviving cancer because of CBD oil...and so on.

As a veterinarian, I choose to practice evidence-based medicine. This means that I recommend treatments that are clinically studied and proven to improve outcomes for various diseases. I

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treatment. One such client called me up about a year ago and told me she had started CBD oil for her dog who is battling cancer. The dog had a very aggressive cancer of the anal gland which was treated at our hosbelieve this is important as clients toxicity. Tinctures were found to pital via surgery and chemotherapy. and their pets are counting on me be the best vehicle for absorption. He was doing quite well and was to give them the best, most current Side effects in dogs were found to already outliving many other dogs advice. This advice has to be based be diarrhea and elevated liver val- with this same type of cancer beon science or I am not giving them ues when high doses were admin- cause of the early detection and the best possible care. If a product is istered. The study was generally treatment. He also happens to suffer proven to help your dog or cat, you supportive of CBD oil from a safe- from epileptic seizures. The owner was asking about how much CBD to give her dog. She was conI am excited to see results of these studies and apply oil cerned because the dog was really them to our clinical practice at Main Street. groggy on the product and she was worried she might be overdosing will find it at my clinic and it will be ty and toxicity standpoint. Phase 2 him. I asked her how much she was recommended when appropriate. If of the research is looking into the giving him and how often. I told a product is unproven or unstudied, effectiveness of CBD oil in treating her that the amount she was giving it is unlikely that I will recommend two specific dog ailments; arthritis was not a typical oral dose. She said and epileptic seizures. The results “oral dose...I’ve been giving it per it in most circumstances.

Colorado State University (the of these studies should be available rectum as that is where his cancer alma matter of our newest DVM at later this year or in early 2019. I am is at!” Who knew the frontier of the clinic Alex Gomes) is leading excited to see results of these studies dog cancer research was right here the way with CBD oil research in and apply them to our clinical prac- in the North County! I have to say that dog is doing really well on both dogs. They are doing two phases of tice at Main Street. studies. Phase 1 was completed in Many of our clients are not wait- the cancer and epilepsy fronts. Is it 2016 and looked at the basics of ing on the clinical research. They the CBD oil? The research should CBD oil; absorption, safety, and are jumping right in and beginning be available soon...

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ROUND TOWN | HOOFBEAT & CALENDAR

By Bec Braitling

ecord-breaking heat in July and August has led me to question my predominately outdoor-based profession as a horse trainer. Being an adrenaline junkie, some winter sport like Luge sounds really appealing right now.

We push on however; each day I’m impressed at how well the horses handle their ever-changing environment.

Horse show season takes a step back in the hotter months, giving those of us that spend a lot of time on the road a small break. There is however still plenty going on in this fantastic area we call home.

We are so lucky on the Central Coast to have some seriously talented trainers, breeders, rid-

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ers and horse enthusiasts among us. Paso Robles based miniature horse trainer Bryce Baker is one such example. He has been perfecting the art of showing horses since the 5th grade. His early years gave him experience with quarter horses which led to breaking colts, working cow horses and starting Arabians at the Ron Bechtel Training Center. Whilst working with this diverse group of horses, he refined his A to Z of all around horsemanship, allowing him to ultimately gain the knowledge and finesse it takes to work with miniature horses to make them champions.

“My step by step training methods really TEACH the horse what I’m asking, using non force methods...However, they are so much like teaching a child; you have to teach the horse what is right and wrong. Always reward them when they are good and they will love their job for a long long time!”

POM training center is a full

service miniature training facility. They offer a full, well-rounded system that gets horses started and finished to drive or halter for performance or pleasure. They also offer lessons in Combined Driving and even encourage joining the team at shows. Contact Bryce Baker at Piece of Me Miniatures bbakerranch@gmail.com or 559-920-6624

Nestled on a private horse ranch near Nacimiento Lake, Equine-Experience offers an unmatched opportunity to revitalize and reconnect with your potential and find your inner balance.

Learn from horses and nature on how to be masters of living, thriving to the fullest, despite life’s circumstances and obstacles.

If you feel ready to start to shine a brighter you there’s a fun and

transformative workshop on October 6th in Paso Robles starting at 9am til 4pm. No riding is involved and no horse experience is required.

Cost is $175 per person. Lunch and snacks are included. To reserve your spot and for more info go to www.equine-experince.com or email info@equine-experience. com

Sending some good healing vibes to one of America’s leading hunter riders who ended up in hospital after a freakish accident while he was competing at Showpark Racing Festival CSI** in Del Mar. The Templeton based professional rider had just finished his round and was giving the horse a pat when suddenly the mare he was showing tripped and rolled on him, breaking seven ribs on his right side, puncturing a lung and spraining a foot. French, who

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runs Waldenbrook Farm, will be sidelined for a number of weeks and will sadly miss Derby Finals in Lexington, KY. Downtime for busy riders can be seriously tough, there’s only so much Netflix and book reading one can do!

September 9: All Breed Open Horse Show, presented by Central Coast of California Arabian Horse Association. Located at Oak Park Equestrian Center, 2059 Carpenter Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo.

Contact CCCAHASHOWS@ yahoo.com for more information.

September 15-16: Santa Barbara County Riding Club Fall Show, Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara. SFHJA - USHJA Outreach – CPHA – PRHP Thoroughbred Incentive Program Awards for more info contact Lance 760-525-8933 – Info@SBCRC.com

September 20-23: Outback Cuttings at the Paso Robles Event Center. PCCHA, NCHA, CCCHA (sat only), show starts daily 8am, spectators welcome.

Contact letsgocut@gmail.com or cutternotes.com September 21-23: Twin Rivers Fall Horse Trials, located at Twin Rivers Ranch, 8715 N River Rd, Paso Robles. Spectators welcome, free entry with food available to purchase onsite. Experience the excitement at one of California’s leading three day event venues. Contact info@twinrivers horsepark.com for more information.

September 22: Grids and Gymnastics clinic with Mary Anguiano. Auditors are welcome, Golden Hills Farm, 8455 Creston Rd, Paso Robles. Contact Mary at 760-250-5707, clinic runs from 9am-1pm.

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Know about a show, event, or clinic, that should to be added to the Hoofbeat Calendar please email bec @ pasomagazine.com

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ROUND TOWN | SAN MIGUEL REFLECTIONS

reflections

By Lynne Schmitz

hen Camp Roberts was built in 1940, it was the second major Army facility in the county; Camp Merriam, (renamed Camp San Luis Obispo in 1940) had been built in 1928. President Theodore Roosevelt formed the USO (United Service Organization) in 1941, uniting the Salvation Army, the Young Men’s Christian Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, National Catholic Community Services, National Travelers Aid Association and the National Jewish Welfare Board. Their mission was to provide morale and a connection to home and family to the deployed troops — a mission still active today in over 200 centers world-wide.

They soon built USO centers in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and San Miguel. The distinctive buildings featured a spacious lounge bordered by a couple of smaller rooms on one side and a kitchen on the other. This entry led to a large two-story gymnasium with a stage.

The organization is probably best known for its many excellent shows during WWII featuring

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top Hollywood entertainers, both in the U.S. and overseas. (Bob Hope — undoubtedly the most famous and widely traveled entertainer for the USO — appeared on stage at the Camp Roberts theater.)

According to documentation, a property of approximately 4.94 acres of land behind Mission San Miguel was conveyed to the U.S. by a deed executed in May of 1942 by F. W. Tutin to build a USO Recreational Center. The San Miguel center was used through World War II and during the Korean War, hosting dances and providing a place to get away from life in the barracks. Local families met and hosted numerous soldiers, making life-long friendships. A lot of military families eventually settled in this area.

Circa the 1970s, the Franciscan Province purchased the building for the Mission San Miguel parish. It was named the Padre Martin Hall in honor of Fr. Juan Martin OFM who served at the mission from December 3, 1797 to Aug. 17, 1824 and is buried in the sanctuary near the altar. The mission shared the facility with the town. Several school programs were held on the stage.

In 1984 a group of parents organized the San Miguel Youth Association. They met at the Community Building but used the Hall for basketball games and fundraising dances.

In 1975 they approached the Mission about using the Hall as a Youth Recreation Center.

On February 10, 1976, the Center opened, featuring games, records and refreshments two evenings per week with volunteer parental supervision. Youth Officers with an Adult Advisor. The kids drew up rules, provided popcorn and helped clean up.

This successful venture came to an end in 1976 when a freak August thunderstorm rained havoc on the hall lounge while the roof was being replaced. Benefits held to raise funds to repair the damage couldn’t cover costs and the building was eventually razed. The only remaining USO building in the county is used as a community center in San Luis Obispo.

SAN MIGUEL STORY IDEAS? Lynne Schmitz can be contacted at lynne@pasomagazine.com

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Dinner with the Warbirds Charlie Plumb Talks POW Camp Life

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ear. A common bond between all people, and POW Charlie Plumb related life in a Vietnam prison camp as a tale of overcoming personal handicaps that hinder everyday life.

Charlie’s message in August at the Estrella Warbird Museum dinner was not about what surrounds you, but instead about what you surround yourself with.

After spending 2,103 days locked up in isolation in a POW camp during the Vietnam war, along with hundreds of others including John McCain, Charlie learned a thing or two while communicating in silence with other POWs. “You think of sunny beaches, and places back home and daydream and eventually you get used to it,” Charlie said. “In fact, you get so comfortable in your dark and dingy cell that the last place you

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By Nicholas Mattson

Veteran Charlie Plumb shares is POW story.

Photo by Mike Levine

want to go is ‘out there.’ Because it is dark and lonely out there.”

He began his speech walking back and forth on the stage at Warbirds, giving a visual guide for what his cell was like — 1-2-3 steps one way, 1-2-3 steps back — ominous footsteps echoing.

“What happens is you get a restriction going up, and it is not the eight feet between the walls,” Charlie said. “It’s the eight inches between your ears — within a mental box.”

Charlie served the crowd with a one-of-a-kind perspective using

real life experiences very few people will every know first-hand.

“One of the reasons I survived is that I had my parachute packed,” Charlie said, and went on to explain, “…mom and dad, and coaches, teachers, preachers, and the people that give you the strength to survive in times of need — they’ve packed your parachute for life.”

Several years after being released from the POW camp, Charlie received that bit of wisdom when he randomly met the rigger who packed his parachute before he was shot down in Vietnam. They met in a restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas, where Charlie lived.

Read more about Charlie Plumb’s experience in his book “I’m No Hero.”

The Warbirds host a dinner every first Wednesday of the month at 4251 Dry Creek Rd. On Sept. 5, test pilot and engineer Zach Reeder will be the evening’s speaker.

Deadline for reservations is Monday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. at 805-2961935 or ewarbirds.org.

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“tell ‘em Sol sent you"

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CMSF STRIVES TO BALANCE TRADITION WITH NEW IDEAS

Mid-State Fair breaks records in

ag auctions, entertainment and more

By Melissa Chavez

here’s little doubt that Garth Brooks is a tough act to follow.

Last year, the headliner who long surpassed both Elvis Presley and the Beatles in worldwide unit sales performed to two sold-out concerts at California Mid-State Fair.

This year, for the first time ever at the fair, two artists, Eric Church and Luke Bryan, each opened to soldout concerts. In all, the Bud Light Concert Series of concerts drew 78,000 ticket sales from headliners that included Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Demi Lovato, Dwight Yoakam and more. On the Frontier Stage, Kris Kristofferson also played to two packed houses.

“Despite the extreme heat, our attendance held strong at 427,000,

similar to last year,” said Mid-State Fair CEO Michael Bradley. “The temperatures lowered at night, which really helped.”

Indeed, carnival wristband sales saw an increase of five percent, and the addition of Helms and Sons Amusements saw $1,200,000 in sales, up five percent. What many fairgoers also noticed was the addition of shaded areas and places to rest in between activities, features that Bradley confirmed will be increased at next year’s fair. Overall, beautified buildings and landscape, concert diversity, attention to cleanliness throughout the grounds and restrooms and a safe environment elicited positive feedback from visitors, said Bradley.

Livestock auctions saw a five percent profit, totaling $2,608,535 on 871 animals. The Industrial Arts Auction broke previous totals, reaching $100,825 for 61 entries.

“Corporate sponsorships went up 21 percent,” said Bradley, “with about $1.2 million from businesses, exceeding the $1 million amount from 2017. He added that the Career Fair, which promotes apprenticeship programs and careers in the trades, caught lots of interest.

Paso Robles’ Ashley Davis was crowned Miss California MidState Fair and Kimberly White of Nipomo captured both first runner-up and Miss Congeniality titles. In the Showcase of Cities, featuring window displays of 10

local communities plus County of San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly, the combined efforts of Nipomo and Oceano is what won the People’s Award.

A slew of food and beverage industry awards were announced.

Cass Vineyard & Winery was named 2018 Winery of the Year at the Central Coast Wine Competition, Kurt Bollinger was named Cattleman of the Year, Margaret Avila was named Cattlewoman of the year and Marilyn Britton was named Agriculturalist of the Year.

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side the classroom, are employed at the fair to help youth develop competencies related to agricultural careers. This was evident in the “Hands-On Farming, Joe Sabol Experience,” whose master teaching incorporates SOEP’s “Learn by Doing” methodology.

Bradley emphasized that those who are often unseen by the public are vendors, sponsors and about 100 volunteers who begin preparing for the fair in early to midJune.

He also estimates that approximately 50 percent of fairgoers visit At the Country Rodeo, John from outside the Paso Robles area.

Varian of Parkfield was named All- “We look at it ourselves as a Around Cowboy. Templeton’s Ash- treasure to the community,” said ley Davis was awarded All-Around Bradley, who credits his staff and Cowgirl, and Chance Machado of volunteer sweat equity for “pulling Santa Maria was named the Timed off a tremendous fair.” A sizeable portion of financial muscle comes Event Cowboy.

“FFA growth has increased to from the Heritage Foundation. over 80,000 members in Cali- The nonprofit organization helps fornia,” Bradley said. “We need underwrite capital projects and imtrained teachers to handle this provements that support the Calgrowth. The fair is an expression ifornia Mid-State Fair. “Without of that.” Elements from the Su- them, we couldn’t do what we do,” pervised Occupational Experience Bradley said.

Program (SOEP), a curriculum in Melissa Chavez can be reached at Melissa@ pasomagazine.com which instruction is taught out-

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Contemplate the Harvest Season

By Melissa Chavez

From Row Crops to Grapevines, Agriculture is the Life’s Blood of North SLO County Tim Barlogio, Jack Creek Farms

“Harvest is where all your hard work pays off,” said Tim, who with his wife Joy and two daughters own Jack Creek Farms, a fifth-generation family business in West Templeton. “You fought the weather and everything against you. “When you have a good harvest, it makes you feel really good. It’s a year’s worth of work — and that’s when you get your paycheck. Makes you feel good inside. A good harvest is icing on the cake.”

“It’s like this weather we’re having… trying to keep moisture on everything. We’ve got tomatoes, onions, peaches and plums coming, but the heat wiped out the berries, just dried them up,” Tim said. “From everyone I’ve talked to and everything I’ve seen, the grain crops look pretty good. The heat is raising heck with the apples, but the heat is fantastic for pumpkins.

They’re just exploding! We’ll have our pumpkin patch in the last week of September. The last 10 days of the month is about perfect.

“Harvest is the one chance we get to make the wine that will be sold over (depending on the wine) the next six months to over three years. We can have impacts later in the wine’s life, but the most important ones occur in the wine’s infancy, when it’s still actually just grapes.

“Harvest is the culmination of the growing season — the end of one process and the beginning of another.

Harvest is a logistical puzzle, a scientific adventure, and an artistic gamble.

exciting. The second week is fun. The third week, you need sleep. The fourth week, you just want a hot shower. By weeks six through eight, you think, ‘Oh, man. I’ll never have children.’

It’s sort of like when mothers remember the pain of childbirth yet are willing to have more babies. You remember the good and the bad.

“I’m so pleased to see Justin Smith at Saxum, Eric Jensen at Booker, and Jeremy Weintraub at Adelaida Vineyards,” Gary mentioned, to name a few.

“I am stunned by — and I mean this in the most complementary sense of the word — by these ‘kids’ and the quality of wine they’re making.

“Because it’s so busy, I have to say that I haven’t experienced autumn in over 20 years. Or maybe this is my experience of autumn, seen under floodlights in the middle of the night from the side of a sorting table, seen from the seat of a forklift inside a barrel room, experienced as an impossibly dusty sunrise in a vineyard full of chattering harvesters. I think it might be my favorite season, anyway.”

On a percentage basis, Paso Robles has better winemakers and wine than other regions in the state.”

“This might sound trite, but it’s true — ‘a rising tide lifts all boats.’ Robert Mondavi taught me that we aren’t in the wine production business, we’re in the hospitality business.”

Underneath Mondavi’s winery arch was the site of many sit-downs for the mentor and the kid who once tackled gridiron opposition for Penn Gary Eberle , Eberle Winery My father and my grandpa both always said, State coach Joe Paterno. Today, Gary remains ac At Eberle Winery in Paso Robles, Gary isn’t ‘Every year is different’ and it is, so I roll with it.” one to be stuck in an office. The man who helped cessible to talk with people about wine and what established the Paso Robles AVA would much he’s learned in business, but he’s likewise prone to Amy Butler, Ranchero Cellars share humor and a glass of wine with those who Amy not only makes Ranchero Cellars wine and rather be outside in view of the grapevines. simply ask. pours it at Paso Underground in downtown Paso “Harvest is always the most exciting part of Melissa Chavez can be reached at Robles, for decades she’s been entrusted to craft the year, unlike spirits or beer,” Eberle said.

Melissa @ pasomagazine.com “When harvest is done, the first week is high-ranking vintages at other wineries.

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XCTC 2,400 National Guard soldiers take part in tactical training at Camp Roberts, Fort Hunter Liggett

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magine needing a tow truck for your disabled vehicle out in the middle of nowhere. Now imagine this same scenario while under enemy fire.

Field combat, enemy suppression, tactical decision-making, drone reconnaissance, air assault, and medivac capabilities were all part of a full-scale training operation held recently at Camp Roberts and Fort Hunter Liggett. From July 21 to August 12, the Army National Guard eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program conducted exercises to certify platoon proficiency.

The 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), headquartered in Oregon, coordinated the exercises in cooperation with First Army personnel. The training enabled soldiers to remain closer

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to civilian jobs and homes while honing skills for ongoing instruction and potential deployment while receiving oversight, coaching, mentorship and evaluation.

A massive effort in soaring temperatures

Over 2,400 soldiers from more than ten units convoyed from California, Oregon, Washington, and New Mexico for the instrumented brigade field operation.

They included: 1-186th Infantry (OR); 1-200th Infantry (NM); 1-303rd Cavalry (WA); 2-162nd Infantry (OR); 2-218th Field Artillery (OR); 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion (OR); 141st Brigade Support Battalion (OR); 189th Combined Arms Training Brigade (WA); 1-140th Assault Helicopter Battalion (CA).

Photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, 41st IBCT Public Affairs

“The training objective for XCTC was to provide lethal combat platoons,” said Col. Eric Riley, commander of the 41st ICBT. “We are working at company, battalion and brigade levels through multi echalons to hone our battle skills throughout our area of responsibility.”

Both posts were utilized to accommodate the size of the combined units, “push our logistical efforts, stretch them beyond their capabilities at times, and push our communications to the max,” said Col. Riley.

“Observer Controllers provided checks-and-balances to rate how well our units, all outfitted with sensors, had performed,”

said Maj. W. Chris Clyne, Public Affairs Officer, 41st IBCT. Among their challenges that tested both stamina and morale were full-gear maneuvers in brutal temperatures that soared to 110 degrees.

“All our soldiers performed at or above expectations in a climate they were not used to,” said Lt. Cameron Sparks, S1,741st Brigade Engineer Battalion.

“It’s been an opportunity to really dig deep, individually and collectively,” said Col. Riley. “I look forward to where this brigade is going in the future. We’ve done great here and I only see amazing things for the brigade as we go forward.”

Adjutant General praises UAV detachment

Former Templeton grad, two soldiers commended

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t Camp Roberts, three Army National Guard soldiers from the Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (TUAS) detachment of the 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion in Oregon were recognized for performing an emergency landing of an RQ7B Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), valued at approximately $1.2 million. An engine malfunction occurred

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shortly after takeoff during an Army eXportable Combat Training Capability exercise.

Adjutant General Michael Stencel, commander of both the air and land components of the Oregon National Guard, awarded challenge coins to three National Guard specialists – Spc. Sean Chavez (aircraft operator), formerly of Templeton, Spc. Ammarae Broncheau (payload operator), and Spc. Zachariah Kellogg (crew chief). The trio was guided by Unmanned Aerial Systems instructors Sgt. Michael Avery and Staff Sgt. Sean Fuqua.

“We overcame issues with

equipment, weather, and airspace and split our crew into day and night shifts,” said Spc. Chavez. “We worked cohesively and flew well past our shoot-for-the-moon goal to accrue 206.6 flight hours in just three weeks.

“The big thing for this exercise was unit integration; it allowed us to fit the different puzzle pieces together,” said Spc. Chavez. “Because we were together at the same time, we got the opportunity to directly communicate and train as one unified brigade, rather than separately at our various home stations, like we usually do.

“TUAS provided route recon for engineer convoys, overwatch for infantry in defensive positions and hunted for enemy units. We even assisted a field artillery commander in improving concealment techniques by showing an aerial view of his gun placements,” Spc. Chavez explained.

Still a relatively new military occupation, units are learning of benefits that TUAS brings to the table.

“We were able to demonstrate to the brigade leadership how much of a tactical advantage we can provide,” said Spc. Chavez. “As a result, now everyone wants us.”

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LOCAL BUSINESS

HEARING AID SPECIALISTS OF THE CENTRAL COAST

Experienced Care - Better Hearing for Better Living

By Millie Drum

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ince opening their North close friend suffered from hearing provides the best quality hearing County practice in 2002, Pe- loss. His career began. The amazing instruments in the industry. Peter and Nicole Lucier have been advances in hearing aid technolo- ter adds, “Whether it’s our mobile dedicated to their community by gy gives hope to those that need it hearing care, offering our services offering experienced care, the fin- the most. Hearing Aid Specialists in the comfort of your home or care facility or at our two est diagnostics and hearing locations, we are here for devices for their patients. you.” Additionally, HearThe quality of care and ing Aid Specialists offer personal attention they same day repairs. provide speaks volumes Peter and Nicole’s twin to their commitment, as daughters, Marie and a family business; offering Emily have been helping hope to those with life-altheir parents since before tering hearing problems. the business opened; from That commitment setting up the office, takcomes from understanding care of customers as ing the hardships endured receptionists, coordinatevery day by those with a ing marketing and keephearing impairment. As ing the office clean and a young man, Peter ob- The Lucier Family: Peter, Emily, Marie and Nicole orderly. The girls recently served how the father of a

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graduated from Mission College Preparatory High School; becoming incoming freshman at the University of Mississippi – “Ole Miss” and San Diego State University.

Nicole adds, “Our strong work ethic and being part of the healthcare industry has inspired our daughters to pursue healthcare careers as well.

Marie is studying nutrition towards Physician’s Assistant school.

Emily is studying kinesiology leading to Optometry school. They have experienced what it means to help others and the impact their role can have on someone’s life.” It’s an exciting time for the Lucier family and their business.

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CARDS, BOOKS AND HAPPINESS

GENERAL S TORE’S NOTABLE GOODS

Our sister store, now open # in the alley e are thrilled to announce the opening of our second store, General Store Notable Goods! We like to think of Notable Goods as our little sister store. It’s literally much smaller than General Store, and it’s much more narrowly focused: cards, books and happiness. So General Store isn’t moving? No way! We love our spot on the park. This is just an opportunity to do more of what we love.

How is Notable Goods different?

We love food, and we feel that cookbooks are a tangible way to connect to traditions while making new ones.

At General Store, our cookbooks tend to be more farm-to-table, new releases, and/or California focused.

But there’s a whole world (literally) of cuisine left to cover. Notable Goods will offer a more global perspective as well as some classics (hello, Julia Child). We will also triple the number of greeting cards we offer, and we have handmade blankets, pens from Japan, art prints, mugs - all things that inspire in simple ways. What made you want to open the new store? Dolly Parton, a favorite source of sassy, honest and true wisdom, once said “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”

We are finders. We love finding people making special things. We traveled almost 2000 miles this summer to meet with stationery artists and illustrators and to flip through hundreds of books in person. We hope as Notable Goods grows and evolves, we will continue to find things that make us, and you, happy. Also, more and more we find ourselves touched by the low tech-ness of paper, from sitting down with a cookbook instead of scrolling through Pinterest, to finding the card that says exactly what someone needs to hear.

We want to bring more of that to our customers.

Where is the alley? We know, we know...in the alley? But once you get to the brick courtyard that we share with Jeffry’s Wine Country BBQ, you will see why we had to be there. It’s behind McClintock’s, between Park and Pine. You can see it from 13th, right past DiRaimondo’s Market & Cheese Shop. The courtyard has a firepit, bistro lights, beautiful artwork on high brick walls. It’s a really special place, tucked right behind our current store. How could we say no?! We look forward to welcoming you into both our locations soon!

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By Meagan Friberg

Wedding Coming September 6

Dubost Winery, Studios on the Park, and Park Cinemas Team up to Raise Funds for Kids Art Smart

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ubost Winery, together with Park Cinemas and Studios on the Park, is hosting a private reception and early movie premiere of Destination Wedding on Thursday, Sept. 6. Net proceeds will support Studios on

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the Park’s Kids Art Smart, a program that provides free hands-on art instruction to all elementary students in North County.

In August of 2017, Dubost Winery was the site of movie magic as the Dubost Family hosted the production of Destination Wedding, a romantic comedy starring Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder.

Filmed during one of the hottest weeks of summer, the Dubost family, friends, local crew, and extras got an up-close look at what goes into the making of a major motion picture with “A-list” stars. Most of the scenes were shot at Dubost Winery, vineyard, and countryside.

“I was struck by how similar movie making and winemaking are,” said Kate Dubost, co-owner of Dubost Winery with her husband Curt. “You take a seat in a theater and watch the movie magic unfold just as you pour a glass of wine and taste the magic – not aware of the blood, sweat, and tears that went into creating that special moment.”

Come on out to Park Cinemas and join local friends and neighbors to view Destination Wedding on Sept. 6 – one day before the rest

of the country! Meet some of our wonderful community members who participated in the production, and help support art for local schoolchildren.

Maegan Friberg can be reached at meagan@pasomagazine.com

TICKET OPTIONS Gather before the movie for a Wine and Food Reception from 5:30-7 p.m. at Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St. Small bites by Paso Catering and wines by Dubost. Capacity is limited! Purchase tickets today by calling Dubost Winery at 805226-8463. $20/pp Enjoy a Private Showing of “Destination Wedding” at 7:15 p.m. at Park Cinemas, 1100 Pine St. $20 ticket includes movie and glass of Dubost wine (extra glasses available for purchase). Tickets available at Park Cinemas (ticket window only) or Dubost Winery at 805-226-8463.

Were you an extra in the movie? Contact Kate at kdubost@dubostwine.com to claim a complimentary movie ticket!

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By Millie Drum

he local chapter of the American Violet Society of America was established in September 2009 with 5 to 6 members, 4 of which are still active members. Original member Mary Thompson assists the Central Coast Violet Society with organizing the meetings and annual show and sale along with their participation in the Main Street Lavender Festival. Mary adds, “Currently, there are 11 members and 2 men recently joined. We just had our second show at Brookdale Senior Living in April and plan to have our 2019 show on April 27.”

The meetings consist of education on growing, propagation, separating, grooming, pest control and other topics. In November, the club presents a guest speaker from Bakersfield to talk about violet trailer varietals and now to grow and groom them.

Mary adds, “For me, violets just make me happy. My love of violets came from my mom.

I almost always find that love comes from a mom or grandmother. It’s not uncommon to find someone who was given a violet when a loved one has died. Violets thrive for years and

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years. There are so many different kinds and colors. I enjoy telling and showing people the varieties. They don’t come in just pink, purple and white.

They come in green, green/hot pink, purple with green edges and everything in between. We are getting some beautiful violets from Russia and the Ukraine. We are all collectors. It seems once you get the bug, you become a hoarder.”

“For me, violets just make me happy.

My love of violets came from my mom.”

The club collects specifically named violets.

Four of the members raise gerneriads, which are cousins of the violets. A violet with a name registered over 25 years ago is considered vintage. If the name is lost, it becomes a noid (no id). A noid is the plant you buy at a big box store, grocery store or local nursery. Occasionally you’ll find one that has a name on it. Collectors rejoice! The club has a database

that gives us the description and registered date (birthday) of that plant. Not all plants are registered. For a show a plant must have a name and match the description of the plant to be entered in the horticulture division.

Our local Central Coast Violet Society meets the second Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the activity room of Brookdale Senior Living, 1919 Creston Road in Paso Robles. For information, contact Mary at znailady1@aol.com or visit their Facebook page. For general information on the African Violet Society of America, visit avcsa.org.

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NEW SCHOOL YEAR

By Jim Brescia, County Superintendent

“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” ~Leo Tolstoy~

new school year, new job, new living arrangement, and even a new relationship can cause stress. For many, the fall means back to school, a return to routine, or time to begin a new term. Some view the fall as a chance to make a fresh start and an opportunity to make new friends. However, individuals with challenges such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities and depression may find transitions difficult.

These transitions can be particularly challenging for individuals with mental health concerns because they can struggle with friendships, may have difficulty relating to teachers, or may experience feelings of discontent.

and support youth and families to connect with needed services.

For many preschool, elementary, middle, and high school students transitions to a different school can signify social and educational development. Regular events such as puberty, changing schools, making friends and accepting more autonomy are considered a rite of passage. Often the physical environment in which the transition occurs is larger in size and expectations.

When compared to the smaller, single-teacher environment of an elementary school, students at the middle or high school meet multiple teachers and differing expectations. Transitioning to the workplace or college can also cause stress, further challenging those with disabilities.

Young adults with mental health issues can If you have a loved one, friend, colleague, face difficulties, from getting educational accommodations to accessing affordable, high-quality or acquaintance that is dealing with a mental health care. The transition to college mental health issue, there are ways you or the workplace may also require some plancan assist with transitions. ning. If an individual is overwhelmed by the process of getting ready for post-secondary Local school officials and North County centers education, there are organizations such as such as the LINK can identify available services Transition Year that can help. People may assume

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that the major obstacle in adjusting to campus life or the workplace will be academic. However, research shows that emotional issues are most likely to interfere with success during transitions, even young adult transitions.

There is no “right” routine for back to school time. Stress reducing methods include: • Time Buffer - If something takes longer than planned, extra time reduces anxiety.

• Individual Path - Personal preference in completing tasks can reduce stress.

• Group Support - Agreement and support reduces anxiety.

• Task Lists - Breaking tasks into parts may reduce the stress and simplify the process.

Fall transitions can be difficult for individuals with stress-related issues, but anticipating and working to counteract problems in advance can assist with transitional anxiety. San Luis Obispo County residents have access to 2-1-1 SLO County, a free program, that is a one-stop way to obtain timely access to health and human services and referrals. Together we make our community stronger.

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THE NATURAL ALTERNATIVE NUTRITION CENTER

Nature’s Immune Enhancers

As the summer ends and fall begins, cold and flu season sneaks in to play. The kids return to school and subsequently viruses spread from the classroom to home to work. Your body’s own immune system can be powerful in preventing viral infection as well as fight to reestablish health if given the proper support. Adequate sleep and a healthy diet are extremely important, and it is well known that sugar suppresses the immune function. Clinical studies have revealed immune suppression within 30 minutes after ingestion of sugar (i.e. sugar filled latte or bowl of cereal) and the effects last over five hours! A friend sneezes on you and by nightfall you have a scratchy throat!

Along with managing stress, getting restorative sleep and eating healthy protein, fats, and lots of fresh fruits & veggies, certain immune supportive nutrients and herbs can help prevent or shorten duration of a nasty illness. Known as the “herbal conechinacea vincer”, echinacea is the best known and most studied herb for respiratory infections. Best taken immediately at onset of symptoms (sneezing, scratchy throat, etc.), a high quality echinacea has proven effective in controlled studies to reduce the symptoms and duration of colds & flu. In addition, Andrographis, olive leaf, and larch are important herbal support for immune function and recovery from viral challenges. Our customers have been reporting fast relief from symptoms with a formula called ImmuniT which contains all the above herbals and more!

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G ETTING R EALL…IT’S TIME FOR REALITY ENRICHMENT AND LIFE LESSONS

Middle School Students Learn How Choices Affect Their Lives hanks to the efforts of two Paso Robles women, local 8th graders are learning about ways to make good choices in their lives now, and how those choices might affect their future.

Founder of The Kayla Peach Memorial Foundation, Donna Kelley, and Patti Lucas, para-educator at Liberty High School and Leadership Student Advisor, are kicking off their fourth year of bringing the REALL (Reality Enrichment and Life Lessons) program to the Flamson and Lewis middle high school campuses.

“REALL gives students the opportunity to role-play with the choices they make in life,” Lucas said.

First introduced locally in 2016, the chance for Paso Robles youth to participate came about when Kelley’s mother-in-law, Deerdra,

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suggested the program after learning about it in Missouri. Kelley and Lucas decided to give it a try.

Liberty Leadership students, along with volunteers from the community, bring the program to Flamson and Lewis. The auditorium is set up to reflect a community, with various tables representing real-life places such as a bank, workplace, unemployment office, social services, and child care center. Chairs in the center of the room are the students’ “home”.

The students role-play after being assigned a “name” and description of their “life”.

First up: Poor Choices. The students’ new “life” may include not graduating from high school, or

having a child as a teen. They move through four 15-minute periods that represent one week to figure out life.

“They have to get their pay check, get their baby to child care, get rent and utilities paid,” Kelley said.

“Maybe they get arrested and go to jail, or they haven’t paid their rent or utilities, and have their utilities shut off or get evicted. They really see how hard it is to survive when you don’t have an education, have kids too soon, or commit a crime.”

Next up: Good Choices. In this alternate “life” students graduate high school, secure a good job, or

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move on to higher education. The future is starting to look much brighter. The hope is for students to recognize how choices make a dramatic difference in their lives.

“It’s a very positive program,” Lucas said. “Students find out what it takes to live with poor choices and good choices. Most decide that the good choice is the better path to take. Some of our Leadership students are actively living with choices they have made, and many have said they wish they had a program like this before they started high school.”

And what has the reaction been from the students and school staff?

“Everyone has loved it!” Kelley said. “The kids think it’s great, and the teachers, staff, and the district have seen how valuable this is in teaching our youth.”

Meagan Friberg can be reached at Meagan@ pasomagazine.com

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Moonlight & Magnolias Three men have five days to finish one iconic screenplay

Screwball comedy opening at Wine Country Theatre Sept. 21

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oonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson’s Off-Broadway comic celebration of one of the greatest movies of all time, opens Friday, Sept. 21 and runs through Sept. 30 at the Park Ballroom, 1232 Park Street in downtown Paso Robles.

Wine Country Theatre continues its fourth season with the zany comedy directed by Lisa Woske.

This wildly funny and engaging tale illuminates the behind-thescenes business of movie-making during the Golden Age

of Hollywood.

The premise is based on a true story: Unhappy with the incomplete shooting script for Gone with the Wind, legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down production on his new epic.

He sends a car for famed script doctor Ben Hecht, pulls director Victor Fleming off the set of The Wizard of Oz, and proceeds to lock them all in his office in order to finish the script. Subsisting on

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a diet of bananas and peanuts, the three men spend five days rewriting a screenplay that will become the blueprint for one of the most successful films of all time.

“If only Hecht had read the book!” elaborates director Lisa Woske. “With no time to read 1037 pages, Selznick and Fleming attempt to act out the story for him – which may or may not be helpful…but it sure is comical.

Hecht also provides a bit of social commentary as he types, so there are layers beneath the laughs.”

Wine Country Theatre’s Executive Director Cynthia Anthony adds, “Moonlight and Magnolias is a great production to present this season. Our audiences will love the fast-paced humor and enjoy the behind-the-scenes antics that surround such a wellknown movie classic.”

Featuring four outstanding local actors – Chad Stevens, Ed Cardoza, Tony Costa and Jo Jackson – the comedy embodies the mission of Wine Country Theatre, which is to offer a professional-caliber theatre experience for Central Coast audiences.

The show runs Sept. 21–30; Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. at the Park Ballroom in downtown Paso Robles. Wine, snacks and desserts are available for purchase; generous table seating allows refreshments to be enjoyed during the show. Tickets are $25 general public; $20 for groups of 8+; $15 student.

For ticket information go the website: winecountrytheatre.com or contact Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006.

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A PASO Dining Experience

Featuring a Delightful Dinner at Odyssey World Café

By Meagan Friberg Photos by Nicholas Mattson

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or this edition of entrée, we invited Norma Moye and Margaret Holstine to join us for dinner in downtown Paso Robles and talk about the the Paso Robles Main Street Association.

The decision on where to dine was an easy one – Odyssey World Café, of course! It’s Norma’s favorite, we love it, and Owners John Hawley and Dawn Gregory were thrilled to have us as their guests!

Since 1997, Dawn and John have worked alongside one another as owners and business partners.

Their spouses, Steve Gregory and Shaun Hawley, often lend a hand to the rest of the Odyssey World Café team to serve up great food in a family-friendly, casual, comfortable atmosphere.

What a thrill to share a meal with such legendary Paso Roblans! Let’s get started!

Starters/Sides/Appetizers John started us off with the Bombay Chicken Curry, Apple and Walnut Side Salad, Thai Noodle Salad, Traditional Potato Salad, Pesto Penne Pasta Salad, focaccia cheese garlic bread with olive tapenade and butter, and hummus with pita bread.

Nic’s Favorite: Thai Noodle Salad – a sweet and spicy delight with angel hair noodles, carrots, celery, peanuts, and peanut Thai sauce.

“This has a mellow, sweet flavor on the first bite with a nice, spicy after-kick; it’s quite flavorful all the way through. It’s simple, but really, really good! Honestly, I have to say I am enjoying trying all of these different salads because I tend to eat the same thing every time I come here…and I like finding new favorites!”

After Nic commented on the freshness of the bread served with the salads, John said, “We make all of the bread we serve at Odyssey.

We also make our own salad dressings and soups; really, everything

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we prepare here is fresh and just simple, good food!”

Entrees Next, we sampled the Grilled Salmon Salad, Grilled Veggie Salad, Ahi Tuna Bowl, Melted Brie & Artichoke Hearts Sandwich with Almonds, Mediterranean Three Olive Pasta, and the Rib-Eye Beef Angus Steak.

Margaret’s Favorite: Grilled Salmon Salad – eggplant, yellow squash, roasted red peppers, zucchini, feta cheese, and toasted pine nuts served with mixed greens and romaine lettuce, topped with a house-made lemon vinaigrette. “I really like salmon, and this salad was so light yet filling. The grilled veggies have a great consistency, and I love the pine nuts and feta cheese; those are a nice added touch. Everything about this is just so fresh and healthy.”

Hayley’s Favorite: Mediterranean Three Olive Pasta – fettuccini pasta topped with basil, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and California, Greek Kalamata, and Spanish green olives, with a light olive oil. “The pasta was cooked perfectly, and I like the salty taste from the olives; the olive oil really tones down the salt so it’s not overwhelming. Overall, this is just a colorful, pretty dish with the sundried tomatoes and feta cheese giving it a great flavor boost. It’s fresh, light, and healthy!”

Norma’s Favorite: Everything!

“Each dish is absolutely delicious – I love all of this! I have never tried the Ahi Tuna Bowl, so that was new for me and I would definitely order it again. And all of these salads are so fresh – I love them, every single one of them! I have to tell you, on weekends, I like to order the ribeye here; it is fabulous. I’m done with cooking…after four kids

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that was enough! Now it’s my turn to have someone cook for me, and everyone at Odyssey knows what I like…although now I have some new favorites!”

Throughout the evening, Norma shared info on the Paso Robles Main Street Association. “We have a lot of events, at least one every month, and most months we have two or three,” she said. “There is always something happening on Main Street…and we just love it!”

Margaret added, “I can’t think of any other small city that has as many organized events as we do.

People come from everywhere to our events.”

In September, check out the Pajama Party Movie Night, Arte De Tiza, and Taste of Downtown. In October, there’s Pioneer Day Parade and festivities, Golden Oak Honey Festival, and Safe and Fun Halloween. November and December bring the Elegant Holiday Evening Downtown, Holiday Craft Bazaar, Downtown Lighting Ceremony, Christmas Light Parade, Vine Street Victorian Showcase, and the Teddy Bear Tea. To say Norma…and her amazing crew…keeps busy day after day, year after year is an understatement! For dates and times of Main Street events, see pasoroblesdowntown.org.

Desserts We ended this lovely evening while sharing slices of Seven Layer Chocolate Cake, New York Cheese Cake, and Lemon White Chocolate Cake – oh, my!

Meagan’s Favorite: Lemon White Chocolate Cake – “One word – delicious! Light, creamy, and a delightful summertime treat.

c SPECIAL GUESTS d Norma Moye, Paso Robles Main Street Executive Director Margaret Holstine, Paso Robles Main Street President John Hawley, Odyssey World Café Co-Owner Oh, who am I kidding? I could have this cake any season! And the portion sizes are huge…be sure to ask for two forks and share this tasty goodness with your dining companion.”

Our special thanks to the entire team at Odyssey World Café and Paso Robles Main Street Association.

With such dedicated community members, PASO is in good hands!

Meagan Friberg can be reached at meagan@pasomagazine.com

Meagan Friberg,Hayley Mattson, Norma Moye, Margaret Holstine

Stop by and see John, Dawn, and the team at Odyssey World Cafe.

Tell them you saw their story in PASO Magazine!

1214 Pine St. in Paso Robles 805-237-7516 Open daily.

See odysseyworldcafe.com for hours & menus

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Winemakers’ Cookoff :

A Judge’s Perspective

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he Winemakers’ Cookoff tops the list of my favorite Paso food and wine events.

So I was honored to be invited

by Gary Eberle, the event’s mastermind, and his wife Marcy to join the judging panel for a second time.

There was no lacking in creativity at the 20th Annual Cookoff presented by Paso Robles Rotary at the Event Center. The themes went global ranging from Peruvian, Spanish and Italian to Greek fare presented by toga-clad servers.

All culinary dishes were, of course, paired with local wines and brews.

There was no lacking in creativity at the 20th Annual Cookoff presented by Paso Robles Rotary at the Event Center.

Inside the judge’s enclave I was joined by fellow judges Robert Whitley, Brigit Binns, William Bloxsom-Carter and Michael Cervin as we got ready for an onslaught of sliders, tacos, ribs and burgers — a daunting albeit delicious task of savoring some 20 dishes, one small bite at a time.

We were handed two sets of lists with descriptions of the dishes,

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but not all included the name of the chef or restaurant. There were nine professional chefs and 11 in the amateur category. Each dish accompanied a local wine or beer.

Starting with the professional category, a highlight was chef Jeffry Wiesinger’s pairing with Diablo Paso Winery, a delectable chicken and sausage paella accompanied with albariño-poached shrimp, to which the mustard cream/pesto drizzle added an extra kick. Diablo Paso’s 2014 tempranillo crafted from Napa Valley fruit proved to be a perfect match.

The sensory experience went up a notch with the accompanying smoked chocolate mousse, a luscious dessert with a lingering smoky finish.

Rio Seco Winery’s take on the Mardi Gras was a zinfandel accompanying chefs Brandi Mathews and Jacob Bartunek’s classic Cajun crawfish tail cream sauce layered on pasta and smoked andouille sausage, topped with a cheddar jalapeño hush puppy that titilated my palate with one-two punch and crunch.

The Earth & Fire Brewing Company teamed up with Pappy McGregor’s to whip up mini-burgers made from homegrown lamb fed with spent grain from the brewing process.

Chulos Cafe’s chef Luis Ruiz delivered a spoon-sized creation of

Japanese-spiced tuna tartare resting atop lime-scented potato purée — which impressed us all. The dish was close to perfection savored with Derby Wine Estate’s 2014 albariño and grenache blanc blend.

The sensory experience went up a notch with the accompanying smoked chocolate mousse, a luscious dessert with a lingering smoky finish.

Penman Springs Vineyard paired its 2014 petite sirah with chipotle sauce-lathered twicecooked baby back pork ribs by Odyssey World Cafe chefs Jill Cook and Wilbur Saucedo; and CaliPaso’s chef Christopher Krotke added a crunchy twist to the classic Cannoli by stuffing it with smoked oxtail and pork belly paired with CaliPaso’s tempranillo.

Among the amateur category, we sampled chef Jason Joyce’s Calcareous wine-marinated and deliciously caramelized spareribs nestled atop a Greek salad, served with the 2016 Calcareous Lily Blanc, a white Rhône blend.

Gary Eberle’s flame-kissed Paso paella was cooked over oak flames, redolent with fragrant saffron and loaded with chunks of chicken,

shrimp, pork and three types of sausage served with Eberle cabernet sauvignon.

Chef Brenen Bonetti’s offered bite size spicy potato chip topped with smoked brisket, queso foam and grilled pineapple served with Tooth and Nail Winery’s red Rhône style blend.

Gelfand Vineyards had a Blues Brother theme going with chef Dan Meineke’s grilled pastrami on a slice of toasty rosemary sourdough — flavors that were sweet, hot and smoky in one bite. And Glunz Family dished up a taste of Chicago in the form of pizza puffs served with grilled sausage and onions with Gelfand’s Dusi Vineyard zinfandel.

Overall the dishes were ambitious and impressive After two hours of judging, my palate reflected mostly hits and few misses, for example, a dish begging for a hint of acid here or tweaking of spice there, but overall the dishes were ambitious and impressive.

In the professional category we voted Diablo Paso and Jeffry’s Wine Country BBQ as the winner, followed by Derby Wine Estates and Rio Seco in third place, with honorable mention for Earth & Fire Brewing Company.

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It was a delightful experience to see the time and effort pooled in by chefs, winemakers and the volunteers all for a good cause.

Among the amateur chefs, the top prize went to Tooth & Nail, followed by Calcareous and Eberle in third place with honorable mention for Peachy Canyon Winery’s herb-stuffed savory pork roast.

From my perspective, this year the chefs were creative, “thinking outside the box,” and the portions were manageable. It was a delightful experience to see the time and effort pooled in by chefs, winemakers and the volunteers all for a good cause.

Since its inception in 1999, proceeds from the Cookoff benefit Rotary’s Harlow Ford Scholarship Foundation, a perpetual fund that has enabled the Paso Robles Rotary Club to award scholarships totaling nearly $600,000.

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EVENTS

Special Events

Sept. 1-3 — Morro Bay Art in the Park, Fine Art & Quality Crafts located at City Park, on the corner of Morro Bay Blvd. and Harbor Drive. Open to the public Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. More information available by visiting morrobayartinthepark.com.

September 8 — Don your best pajama outfit for Pajama Party Movie, a fundraising event for Downtown Paso Robles Main Street. A $10 ticket gets popcorn, soda and a vintage movie on the big screen at Park Cinemas. Viewing of 1969’s original “Support Your Local Sheriff” begins at 7 p.m. For tickets or more information, call 805-238-4103.

September 8 & 9 — 12th Annual Dog Splash Days at the Templeton Community Pool for dogs to come for a swim as a fundraiser for Vineyard Dog Park.

Sessions available for small, senior, or disabled dogs. Space is limited. Prepaid reservations and details at parks4pups.org/splash-days or 805-239-4437.

September 14 — An Evening in Santa Margarita takes place from 5 to 9 p.m.

This family-friendly event takes place at various businesses through town and benefits the Friends of the Santa Margarita Library. Enjoy food, music, drinks and crafts while strolling through historic Santa Margarita.

September 15 — The Paso Robles Art Association presents the 16th Annual Arte De Tiza, beginning at 8 a.m. at the City Park on Pine St. across from Studios on the Park, and ends at 4 p.m. Chalk art supplies will be provided and all ages are welcome to participate and have fun with this creative and colorful event. Sidewalk space is limited, so come early.

September 15 — 20th Annual Taste of Downtown in Downtown Paso. Starting at 11 a.m., sample food from Paso Robles restaurants and wineries and “take

a taste of downtown.” Day passes are $25 and available from Downtown Main Street Association.

September 22 & 23 — The 3rd Annual Showdown Cornhole Tournament will take place in Sunken Gardens in Atascadero, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tournament benefits the Atascadero High School Greybots robotics team.

See visitatascadero.com for more information.

Sept. 22 & 23 Heirloom Tomato Festival, Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m., Taste over 30 varieties and local chef’s favorite recipes. Marketplace and Windrose Farm Stand will be open. Sunday: Farm tour and “Tomato” Sunday Dinner, 6 p.m. featuring notable chefs. Windrose Farm, Paso Robles. farmsteaded.com.

September 29 & 30 - Three Speckled Hens Antiques and Old Stuff Show is back for its bi-annual show. This two-day show brings many local vintage and antique dealers to the Paso Robles Event Center. Visit threespeckledhens. com for early bird or general admission tickets.

October 5 & 6 — Tent City After Dark will take place in Sunken Gardens the evening prior to historic Colony Days parade. This event will run from 5 to 10 p.m. with food, wine and beer, live music and so more! For more information, visit colonydays.org. Colony Days Parade follows on Saturday.

October 13 — Paso Robles Pioneer Day highlights the heritage and traditions of Paso Robles in and around the downtown area during the annual Pioneer Day event. Bring the whole family to downtown to enjoy a parade, the free bean feed and daylong, fun-filled activities. Parade begins at 10 a.m.

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

Deadline for submission is the 5th of the month prior to publication. Availability based on space. Inquire about our paid listings.

Fundraisers September 8 — 18th Annual Champions of Youth Dinner and Auction honoring Todd Evenson will take place at the Paso Robles Event Center beginning with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. The evening brings a lively social hour with fun games of chance, a delicious five-course dinner with wine pairings, live and silent auctions and dancing. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit BGCSLOC18.givesmart.com, or call Karen at 805-440-8783 September 16 — 2nd Annual Cow Pie Bingo will take place at the Printery Building, 6351 Olmeda Ave. in Atascadero from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Live music provided by Shelly and the Classics. Food, drinks and dessert will be available for purchase. Visit atascaderoprintery.org for more information or to purchase raffle tickets.

Concerts & Entertainment — Visit NoSLOCo.com

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Movies in the Garden — Atascadero Sunken Gardens, Sept. 1 and 9,

September 21 — Women in Business Scholarship Fundraiser, 6 to 9 p.m., Two-Steppin’ Under the Stars is an evening at Harris Stage Lines where you will enjoy exciting live music, dancing, dinner and libations from local wineries and breweries.

October 6 — Paso’s Pink Moto Ride is a full day event. We enjoy a PINK pancake breakfast at BarrelHouse, a 75-mile ride through the backroads and return for 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.

More Info 8 to 11 p.m. To see the movie schedule, go to visitatascadero.com

Culture & The Arts Winery Partners Wine Bar — Wine Tasting at Studios on the Park every Friday and Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m., benefits the free arts education program for local kids. studiosonthepark.org

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

Farmers Markets Atascadero - Wednesdays 3-6 p.m., Sunken Gardens, 5942 West Mall; Special Event: Summer Sizzle event through Aug. 8.

Paso Robles - Tuesdays 3-6 p.m., Paso Robles City Park at 11th Street and Spring Street

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Templeton Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Templeton Community Park at 6th and Crocker Street

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Annual music festival benefits THS music

W

hale Rock Music Festival keeps getting better. The two-day party at Whale Rock Vineyard, right next door to Castoro Cellars in Templeton has become an annual must-attend live music event for September.

“The most important factor is quality,” said Luke Udsen, Director of California Sales and Marketing at Castoro Cellars. “We only book artists that are high-quality performers that we know will put on a great show.”

Tickets for Whale Rock Music Festival are already surging ahead of last year, which sold out. Seventeen bands and artists will perform on Sept. 15 and 16.

They include Aloe Blacc, Lake Street Dive, Orgone, Fruition, Con Brio, Rayland Baxter, Joey Dosik, Mipso, Jade Jackson, Coffis Brothers and the Mountain Men, Nicole Stromsoe, Band the Hive, Samba Loca, Mannequins

by Day, Mama Tumba, Arthur Watership and Miss Leo and Her Bluegrass Boys.

“All of the bands have become friends of ours over the years,

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which is awesome,” Luke said.

“Nicole Stromsoe, who is opening the main stage on Saturday, went to Templeton High and graduated the same year I did.”

Artists on the Main Stage will start at 1 p.m. on both days, and Stomping Grounds Stage bands will begin playing promptly at noon. The final performances for both days will begin at 8 p.m.

“We are featuring a full-blown kids area called ‘Kit’s corner’ that has a musical petting zoo, face painting and a tree fort,” Luke said. “There will also be kids’ yoga and lots of other activities. Kids love Whale Rock!”

There will be food and drink vendors aplenty for this year’s concerts including beverages from Toro Creek Brewing, Firestone Walk-

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er, Barrelhouse Brewing, Tin City Cider, Bristol’s Cider, Whalebird Kombucha, Dark Nectar Coffee and more.

Whale Rock Music Festival strongly supports music education programs at Templeton High School, which helps fortify the gap between budgetary constraints and talented students. Last year, the event raised $24,268 for the Templeton Instrumental Music Boosters Association (TIMBA).

“We also raised $2,000 for ‘Do It for the Love,’ a nonprofit started

by Michael Franti,” Luke said.

“The donations for TIMBA go directly to the Templeton High School music program.”

Visitors are encouraged to dress in layers and comfortable walking shoes for variable temperatures, bring low-back chairs or blankets, a day pack for hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, and water bottles (water is provided), ID’s for those 21 and over, and phone chargers for Whale Rock’s charging station. (Please, no pets or outside food and beverages.)

For tickets and information, visit whalerockmusicfestival.com.

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EVENTS At

the

Library

Atascadero Library 6555 Capistrano, Atascadero • 805- 461-6161 Tuesday & Wednesday — 10:30 a.m., Preschool Story time for 1-5 year olds Thursday — Pyjama Drama 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., open to school age children, registration is required Friday — 10:30 a.m., Toddler Story time for 1-3 year olds Special Events September 4 — Gems in the Stacks Book Discussion 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., open to adults September 12 — What is Bitcoin? 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., open to adults September 15 — How to Publish Your Book 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., open to adults and teens September 20 — Mixed Minds Book Group 2:303:30 p.m., open to adults

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September 29 — Audiobooks & the voices telling the stories 2 to 3 p.m., open to teens October 1 — Gems in the Stacks Book Discussion 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., open to adults 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 Wednesday — 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 September 7 — Club Ghibi 4 p.m., open to 13-17 year olds September 10 — LEGO Build 4 p.m., open all ages September 29 — Maker Monday 4 p.m., open to

Commerce

Atascadero Chamber of Commerce Atascaderochamber.org • 805-466-2044 6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 September 15 — California Coastal Cleanup Day, 9 a.m to 12 p.m., visit coastal.ca.gov for more information or registration September 27 — September Mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m., hosted by Rabobank at 6950 El Camino Real 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

Taking Care

7-12 year olds Creston Library 6290 Adams, Creston • 805- 237-3010 No events in September San Miguel Library 254 13th St, San Miguel • 805- 467-3224 No events in September Santa Margarita Library 9630 Murphy Ave, Santa Margarita • 805- 438-5622 September 1 — Young People’s Reading Round Table & Movie, 4 to 5:30 p.m., open to 12 to 16 year olds September 4 — E-help at the Library, 1 to 3 p.m., open to all ages Shandon Library 195 N 2nd St, Shandon • 805- 237-3009 No events in September

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Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Restaurant of the Month Appreciation — first Tuesday, time/location TBA, pasorobleschamber.com September 4 —Restaurant Appreciation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., September 12 — Chamber Membership Mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., Hosted by A Heavenly Home, 1920 Prospect Ave. September 26— Wake Up Paso, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Paso Robles Inn Ballroom 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.

September 5 —Templeton Women’s Club Meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Speaker Assemblyman, Jordan Cunningham, bring a sack lunch September 22 —Denim and Diamonds, 5 to 10:30 p.m., Guests must be 21 or over September 29 — Templeton Oktoberfest, 2 to 6 p.m. in Templeton Park

Business

North County Toast ‘N Talk Toastmasters — Mondays, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Keller Williams Real Estate, Paso, 805-464-9229 Early But Worth It Chapter — Business Networking International — Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Culinary Arts Academy, Paso, Visitors welcome, bniccc.com

Business Networking International — Weds., 7 to 8:30 a.m., Cricket’s, 9700 El Camino Real, #104, Atascadero. Visitors welcome, bniccc.com Above the Grade Advanced Toastmasters — first Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. Kennedy Club Fitness, Paso, 805-238-0524, 930206.toastmastersclubs.org Partners in $uccess — Business Networking Inter-

national —Thursday, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Paso Robles Assn. of Realtors, 1101 Riverside Ave. Visitors welcome, bniccc.com Speak Easy Toastmasters Club — Friday, 12:10 to 1:15 p.m. Founders Pavilion, Twin Cities Community Hospital. 9797.toastmastersclubs.org.

805-237-9096

Clubs & Meetings Almond Country Quilters Guild Meeting — September 10: General Membership Meeting & Trunk Show 6:30 to 9 p.m at Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso.

Community Quilts, September 15: 10 a.m. to 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 — 2nd Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., Nature’s Touch Nursery & Harvest, 225 Main St., Templeton.

Exchange Club — 2nd Tuesday, 12:15-1:30 p.m. McPhee’s, Templeton. 805-610-8096, exchangeclubofnorthslocounty.org

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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, Noon to 3 p.m. Public is welcome, no charge.

PR Community Church, 2706 Spring St., contact Carolyn Fergoda 805237-2534, guests welcome, multifloragardenclub.org Monthly Dinner at Estrella Warbirds Museum — first Wednesday, 6 p.m., guest speakers. 805- 296-1935 for dinner reservations, ewarbirds.org North County Newcomers — Sept. 5, General Membership Meeting at The

Grove on 41, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Gatherings held first Wednesday for residents living here less than 3 years. RSVP and more information available at northcountynewcomers.org Daughters of the American Revolution — third Thursday in September.

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 North County Women’s Connection Luncheon — second Friday, 11 a.m., Templeton Community Center. $12.00. Reservations by September

9 to JoAnn Pickering, 805-239-1096.

Central Coast African Violet Society — Meetings are located at Brookdale Senior Living, Activity Room, 1919 Creston Rd, Paso Robles from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month, October the 3rd Saturday of the month due to Pioneer Day. Classic Car Cruise Night — second Saturday (weather permitting), 5 to 7 p.m., King Oil Tools, 2235 Spring St., Paso. Tony Ororato, 805-712-0551.

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EVENTS Service Organizations American Legion Post 50 • 240 Scott St., Paso Robles • 805-239-7370 Commander John Irwin, 805-286-6187.

Hamburger Lunch — every Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $5 Pancake Breakfast — 3rd Saturday, 8-11 a.m., $6 Post Meeting — 4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

American Legion Post 220 • 805 Main Street, Templeton Post Meeting — 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Elks Lodges Atascadero Lodge 2733 • 1516 El Camino Real • 805-466-3557 Lodge Meeting — second and fourth Thursdays Paso Robles Lodge 2364 • 1420 Park Street • 805-239-1411 Lodge Meeting — first and third Wednesdays El Paso de Robles Grange #555 627 Creston Rd., • 805-239-4100 Zumba — Tuesday and Thursday, 8:45 a.m.

Do Paso Square Dancers — second Thursday, 7-9 p.m.

Pancake Breakfast — 2nd Sunday, 7:30-11 a.m.

Kiwanis International Atascadero • 7848 Pismo Ave. • 805-610-7229 Key Club — every Wednesday, 11:55 a.m.

Kiwanis Club — every Thursday, 7 a.m.

Paso Robles • 1900 Golden Hill Rd. (Culinary Arts Academy) Kiwanis Club — every Tuesday, 12 p.m.

Board Members — 1st Tuesday, 1 p.m.

Night Meeting — third Wednesday, 6 p.m., Su Casa Restaurant (2927 Spring St.) Lions Club Meetings Atascadero Club 2385 • 5035 Palma Ave. Meeting – second & fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Paso Robles Club 2407 • 1420 Park St. Meeting – second & fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m.

San Miguel Club 2413 • 256 13th St. Meeting – first & third Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Santa Margarita Club 2418 • 9610 Murphy St. Meeting – second & fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Shandon Valley Club • 630-571-5466 Templeton Club • 601 Main St. • 805-434-1071 Meeting – first & third Thursdays, 7 pm Loyal Order of Moose Atascadero #2067 • 8507 El Camino Real • 805466-5121 Meeting — first and third Thursday, 6 p.m.

Bingo — first Sunday, 12-2 p.m.

Queen of Hearts — every Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Pool League — every Wednesday

Paso Robles #243 • 2548 Spring St. • 805-2390503. Visit mooseintl.org for more information.

Optimist Club Atascadero • dinner meetings second and fourth Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Outlaws Bar & Grill, 9850 E. Front Rd. or call 805-712-5090 Paso Robles • dinner meetings second and fourth Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Paso Robles Elks Lodge, 1420 Park St. Rotary International Atascadero • 9315 Pismo Ave. Meeting — every Wednesday, 12 p.m. at Atascadero Lake Pavillion Paso Robles Sunrise • 1900 Golden Hill Rd. Meeting — every Wednesday, 7 a.m. at Culinary Arts Academy Templeton • 416 Main St. Meeting — first and third Tuesday, 7 a.m. at McPhee’s Grill Veterans of Foreign Wars Atascadero #2814 • 9555 Morro Rd., • 805-4663305 Meeting — first Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Paso Robles #10965 • 240 Scott St., • 805-2397370 Meeting — first Tuesday, 7 p.m.

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PASO Magazine, September 2018

LAST WORD

Boys & Girls Club of North SLO County

Celebrates CHAMPIONS OF YOUTH

By Heather Young

or the 18th year, Boys & Girls that we knew could last a lifetime.

Club of North SLO County will Transitioning to the Boys & Girls honor a dedicated community mem- Club was a natural fit in that our ber and their contributions to the or- clubs are all about lifetime results ganization. “The Board of Directors and very intuitive programs. The reviews contributions of our Board organization focuses on academic members and community partners success, character development and — current and past — who have healthy lifestyles.” Evenson added made a significant impact,” Board that the Board also knows that it is member Pat Bland said. important for children to This year, former Board be in a safe environment Chair Todd Evenson was after school. selected as the honoree “Ultimately, I can’t think for the Champions of of a better way to give Youth event scheduled back than to the future of on September 8th. our country, our kids,” he “Todd has served on said. “I was humbled to our Board since 2012 and be honored, but also felt has been Board Chair there could be 30-plus Todd Evenson for the past four- years, honorees for this event. recently passing the gavel over to In order to achieve the success that Nadine Sullivan,” Bland said. Bland we have as an organization, it takes added that some of the accomplish- many wonderful volunteers throughments achieved during Evenson’s out our community to put all of the time as Board Chair include expand- pieces together.” ing the number of children served “Ultimately, I can’t think of a as well as establishing community better way to give back than to the partnerships and adding a Clubsite in Atascadero. future of our country, our kids,” “I have been passionate about serving kids for quite some time,” Outside of his volunteerism with Evenson said. “I started with coach- Boys & Girls Club, Evenson is a ing both soccer and softball while residential mortgage lender and my own kids were still playing. The co-owner of Connect Home Loans satisfaction from giving back and es- in Paso Robles. “I got into the mortpecially in helping kids improve not gage industry shortly after arriving only their sports skills but also in from Orange County in the late navigating through life was very re- ‘90s,” Evenson said. “I knew I wantwarding. As coaches, we were able to ed to pursue real estate and the loan instill good character development side of the business intrigued me.”

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Evenson lives in Paso Robles with his wife of 26 years, Tressa. They have three adult daughters: Nicole, Natalie and Katie. In his free time, he also enjoys yard projects, camping and traveling. “The bulk of my community involvement came in the form of coaching until transitioning to the Boys & Girls Club,” Evenson said.

“The Champions of Youth Dinner event was started as our primary annual fundraiser to support the operating expenses for the organization 18 years ago,” Bland said. The organization has been in operation in North SLO County for over 28 years. “The award has been given to previous and current Board members, including local community superstars such as Sandy Viborg, Jeb Brown, Robert Covarubius, Dale Gomer and JED Nicholson,” Bland said.

On Saturday, September 8, the Club will host its annual Champions of Youth Dinner & Auction at the Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside Avenue, at 5:30 p.m. Approximately 200 guests come together each year for a lively social hour, passed appetizers and a four-course dinner catered by Chef Jeffrey Scott with local wine pairings, live and silent auctions and dancing.

Tickets are available by calling Karen, Club Office Manager, at 805-440-8783 or by visiting bgcslocounty.org.

Heather Young can be reached at Heather@pasomagazine.com

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JEFF RAILSBACK JOINS THE CLUB

Boys and Girls Club Hires Jeff as Development Coordinator

By Nicholas Mattson The Boys and Girls Club of the North SLO County welcomed Jeff Railsback to the position of Development Coordinator as the program focuses on growth and development. With an already-strong presence in Paso Robles, he will help expand the program to serve more kids, and grow the Atascadero program into maturity.

As the Development Coordinator, Jeff will be the face of the North County Boys & Girls Club with on-the-job duties including donor relations and stewardship, building new partnerships and donor bases and fundraising.

“We want to make sure that we are communicating to the community what we are doing,” Jeff said, “and properly acknowledging the people that are supporting us.”

With Jeff’s role, the club will continue to work along its established longterm goals of finding a new facility in Paso Robles to meet the demand for its services, and grow awareness and participation in the Atascadero program into a facility of its own.

“I’m going to be spending a lot of my time in Atascadero,” Jeff said. “Most of the donors we have, we’ve had for the past 10 years, before we even had a club in Atascadero. There is a huge need to find a facility and let people know about our services.”

The North SLO County program serves over 500 kids through the year, and Jeff said they are working to dramatically increase that.

“We are not just after-school care,” Jeff said. “We are more than a ‘drop off’ solution. We work on character, development, and growing better human beings.”

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PASO Magazine, September 2018