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Atascadero Greyhound Foundation

AWARENESS - PREVENTION - INTERVENTION - EDUCATION

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, this #1 New York Times bestseller chronicles a young slave’s adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. “The Underground Railroad” is both the gripping tale of one woman’s will to escape the horrors of bondage — and a powerful meditation on the history we all share. The title is available in various formats in the catalog. Space is limited. Registration with Paso Robles City Library card required for each participant. (Group reservations cannot be processed.) For ages 16-plus.

Library by Mail

The Paso Robles City Library announces a new service intended for those unable to leave home to visit the library due to a temporary or permanent health condition. Library by Mail service will enable homebound city residents with 93446 or 93447 zip codes and valid Paso Robles City Library cards to borrow print books, books on CD, and DVDs at their homes via U.S. Mail. Funded through the Paso Robles Library Foundation, the service will be free of charge for registered participants. Go to prcity.com/library for more information.

Free Tax Preparation

Saturdays, Feb. 4 through April 8

Looking for a particular tax form? Reference Desk staff can assist you with accessing and printing federal and state tax forms. Looking for free help preparing or filing your 2022 taxes? IRS-certified AARP Tax Aide volunteers are available to help on Saturdays from Feb. 4 through April 8 at the Paso Robles City Library. Make your appointment and learn which documents you’ll need to bring by visiting ccfreetax.org or by calling (805) 931-6308.

The Paso Robles City Library is located at 1000 Spring Street and is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit prcity.com.

P.O. Box 3120, Atascadero, CA 93423 (805)712-6356 atascaderogreyhound foundation.org

About: The Atascadero Greyhound Foundation has been serving the Atascadero community for more than 20 years, gradually adding more events that serve its mission. We have grown, and continue to give because of the generous donors, sponsors and participants of our events. Our events are a benefit to the community in healthy activity — either athletically, musically, educationally, or in the fight against addiction.

Donations: Our support comes from generous donors and sponsors. To make a difference, visit: atascaderogreyhoundfoundation.org/donate.html

Friends of the Paso Robles Library

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Support the Library through a Friends of the Library membership, starting as low as $10/year. The Friends of the Library appreciates donations, which are either added to the Library’s collection or used to generate considerable funds toward the purchase of new books, library materials, programs, services, etc. upport the Library in a 100% volunteer-run retail environment. We are seeking volunteers to assist with Gift Shop sales, book donation sorting, and to provide book sale support.

CONTACT INFO

1000 Spring Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-3870 prcity.com

Due to limited storage space and staff, we are only able to accept two boxes or two bags of materials per household per day. Cash donations always welcome!

BOARD MEETINGS:

Call 805-237-3870 for info

Cancer Support Community – California Central Coast

DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

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1051 Las Tablas Rd. Templeton, CA 93465

(805) 238-4411

Monday - Thursday

9 am – 4 pm

Fridays by Appointment cscslo.org

All of our direct services are provided free of charge. Your donations make this possible. You can trust that you are making a difference for local families. We know you have many options when it comes to putting your charitable gifts to work! Our funds go towards the invaluable programs and services that help so many in our community facing cancer. Our online donations are processed securely through authorize.net. Your donations are 100% tax-deductible.

For more information or to discover how you can help, visit cscslo.org/DonationOptions

Redwings Horse Sanctuary

For information about making donations, adoptions, etc, visit redwingshorsesanctuary.com.

For upcoming events, visit facebook.com/pg/redwingshorses/events

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Redwings is always looking for volunteers to help us provide the highest standard of care for our horses and burros. You do not need to have any prior horse experience to volunteer at Redwings. If you would like to work with our horses, the first step is to take a Volunteer Training Class. This class covers sanctuary rules, basic safe horsemanship skills, and an introduction to some of the horses that you will be working with. After completion of the class you are welcome to come volunteer and help with the horses any time during our volunteer hours. Volunteer hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 8am to 3:30pm, and we are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Note: We do not allow volunteers to ride the horses at Redwings.

There are other ways to get involved and volunteer at Redwings too. We have opportunities to help in our rose and memorial garden, volunteering in the office, helping with events and fundraising, and more. Please submit the form below to schedule a volunteer training or contact our office: info@redwingshorsesanctuary.org or (805) 237-3751.

My Best Friend

Robert “Bob” Floyd Reberry Jr. was born on March 16, 1958. It was on this day that the world was

BORZI, Elizabeth Kay, “Kay”, 91 of Templeton, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. Kay was born on August 17, 1931, in Corcoran, California. She lived all of her life in the L.A. area until moving to Paso Robles in 1995. She moved to Templeton after her husband, Bill, passed away in 1998. She is survived by her chil-

DeElva Rae Brashear passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2023, at the age of 55. DeElva, or Dee as many knew her, was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on July 23, 1967. She graduated from Coconino High School in 1985 and attended Northern Arizona University for two years. She then moved to Paso Robles in 1991.

Dee gave birth to her oldest son, Gerrell, in 1988 and her second son, LaMar, in 1993. She introduced to one of its hardest-working men. Bob was raised in Moline, Illinois, by his Father, Robert Floyd Reberry, and his Mother, Betty J. Reberry.

Bob grew tired of the cold weather, so in 1977, at the age of 18 years old, Bob and a good friend hit the open road on their motorcycles and drove to sunny California. Bob never lost his love of motorcycles. Once here in California, he dabbled in many types of jobs before settling in the construction field. Bob got his first start working for Ben Reddick at the Paso Robles Press in the dark dren, Cindy, Jay, Leslie, and Marie; their spouses, Steve, Carol, Steve, and Ed’s wife, Peggy; grandchildren, Keri, Rina (husband, Reymond), Summer (husband, Randy), Tyler (wife, Toni), Caitlin (husband, Paul), Sara, Will, Joseph, Nick, and Grant; great-grandchildren, Reese, Casey, Keith, Rey, Bryn, Nora, Malia, Wiley, Wesley, and married her husband, Eraclio, in 1994, and they remained married until her death. room. Bob then worked for Jim McAdams, installing fiberglass pools. Bob had a passion for hard work and found himself with love for building homes. Bob spent most of his adult life living here on the Central Coast. As a child, Bob had dreams of being a pilot. Bob earned his pilot’s license and flew his own plane up and down the state of California. Bob especially loved introducing his love of flying to the younger generation and seeing that same spark that he had as a young boy.

She held many jobs throughout her time in Paso, including Vic’s Café, the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, and Specialty Silicone. She loved meeting new people and was always the first one to strike up a conversation with a stranger.

Dee enjoyed visiting Arizona and reminiscing on her many years living there in her youth.

Bob became very good at what he loved and decided to start his own company. In 1993 he started his own company R.F. Reberry Construction. For over 30 years, Bob ran his company with dedication and built hundreds of homes in the Paso Robles area. Bob Reberry was the “go-to” contractor when other companies said no. Bob’s talents ran the gamut from concrete to framing and beyond. Bob was blessed with two children, a daughter, Autumn Meran Reberry, and a son, Caleb J. Reberry. Bob was an amazing father and an excellent provider for his family. Bob was also a proud grandfather of two

Penny. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Adam, Marie’s husband, Tom, and firstborn, the eldest son, Ed. As we move forward without her, every day, she will be loved, missed, and remembered for the love, life, and lessons she so faithfully imparted to us all! A memorial will be held. The date and location are to be determined.

More recently, she took pleasure in visiting her sister Luca in Texas and her husband’s family in Mexico.

She loved her family more than anything. You could always catch her cheering at Gerrell’s basketball games and LaMar’s band recitals. As of late, you could find her cheering on her grandson Trenton while he played T-ball. Her grandsons, Trenton and Camden, brought her so much joy and she cherished spending time with them.

In Loving Memory

She is preceded in death by her mother, Sue Brashear, brother, Terry Brashear, and sister, Sharon Sanchez. She is survived by her husband, Eraclio, her sister, Luca, her sons Gerrell (Shaina) and LaMar, and her grandsons, Trenton and Camden.

Services will be held on February 3, 2023, at 1 pm at the Kuehl Nicolay Funeral Home in Paso Robles, with a reception to follow at the Best Western Black Oak Acorn Room.

granddaughters.

Bob was known to so many in the construction industry and to so many others in our community. He was a man’s man, a great friend to all who knew him, and a surrogate “Uncle” to many young people. He became family to every friend that knew him. Bob was the definition of a hard-working, self-made man, and it was an honor to have known him.

Robert “Bob” Floyd Reberry passed away peacefully on October 16, 2022, surrounded by both his children. He is now at peace. Fly High, Mr. Reberry...

Deaths

GEORGE “PHIL” JOHANKNECHT, 89, OF ARROYO GRANDE, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 19, 2023.

Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.c

BEVERLY CHANG, 67, OF ATASCADERO, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 11, 2023.

Arrangements are under the Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

JO SMELCER AGE 64 A RESIDENT OF SANTA MARGARITA PASSED AWAY ON 01/23/2023

In the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service

BARBARA SCHUUR, 84, OF ARROYO GRANDE, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 21, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

MARGARET MILLER, 75, OF ARROYO GRANDE, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 23, 2023.

Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

RAYMOND LOPEZ, 22, OF OCEANO, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 16, 2023.

Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

JAMES SWEASY AGE 72 A RESIDENT OF ATASCADERO PASSED AWAY ON 01/21/2023

In the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service

CARMEN HERNANDEZ, 93, OF ARROYO GRANDE, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 26, 2023.

Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

Mary Ella Johnson, age 98, passed away on January 17, 2023, in San Luis Obispo, California. Mary Ella died peacefully under the loving care of Welcome Home RCFE and Central Coast Hospice from the effects of an acute cerebral stroke.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Garnet Culver of Paso Robles, her uncle and aunt, Howard and Hazel Peters of Glendale, CA, her aunt Fern Peters of Costa Mesa, CA, her daughter Teresa Casey of Paso Robles, husband, Harold “Johnny” Johnson of Bandon, Oregon, her brother, Donald Culver of Paso Robles, Donald’s daughter, Karen Culver, and her Sister-in-Law, Sandra Culver of Paso Robles.

Mary is survived by her brother, Milton Culver, of Paso Robles, her sons and their wives, Ronald and Mary Lou Johnson, of San Luis Obispo, and Wesley and Sue Johnson, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, her Grandson and his wife, James, and Elena Johnson, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Granddaughter, Lissa Johnson, of Albuquerque, Great Granddaughter, Melia Krikorian, of Albuquerque, and Great Grandson, Connor Johnson, of Idaho Falls. Her surviving nephews and nieces include Fred and Denise Culver and children, Bill and Robin Culver, Mitch and Stella Culver and children, all of Paso Robles, and Donna and David Hingtgen and children of Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Mary Ella was born in a little cottage on the grounds of what is now the Adventist Health Center Hospital in Glendale, California. As a Culver, she was a direct descendent of Edward Colver, who arrived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the fall of 1635. Her father, Lloyd Culver, was a home builder, and during her early years, the family moved a number of times as new homes were built and briefly occupied. When Mary Ella was eight years old, the family moved to a house on Kenneth Rd. in

Glendale. Mary’s parents also purchased a cabin in the San Bernardino Mountains at Crestline and another later at Lake Arrowhead. At age thirteen, Mary Ella entered the Marybelle School for Girls in Azusa, CA, a boarding school which she attended for three years. She had noticed that the girls at the school were riding horses while the family drove by on the way to the mountains, so she lobbied her parents to let her attend the school. While at the Marybelle school, Mary learned to be a proper young lady. She also enjoyed ballet, tap dancing, and, of course, riding horses. When Mary was sixteen, the family moved to La Cañada, CA. She and her brothers attended Hoover High School in Glendale, and Mary learned to drive so she could take her brothers to school. After graduating from Hoover High, Mary attended an art college in Los Angeles but dropped out in early 1945.

Mary Ella married in 1945, and by the time 1950 rolled around, she had a house in La Crescenta, CA, a divorce, and three children under the age of five to raise. On Friday, January 13, 1956, Mary Ella married Harold “Johnny” Johnson, whom she always described as her soul mate and the love of her life. The new family moved shortly thereafter to Balboa, CA. In 1960 the family moved to Paso Robles and went into partnership with Milton and Sandra Culver on a ranch on Buena Vista Drive. Mary worked a few years as a bank teller and then as a seamstress for a dress shop in town. On the ranch, she was always the one who took care of the orphaned baby animals and fed many a bottle of milk on the ranch house’s back porch. She produced some of the best coffee around, which she attributed to the good water from the well. Her annual Pioneer Day BBQ at the ranch on the evening of Pioneer Day was famous and drew friends from all over.

With the children raised and married and retirement looming, Mary and Johnny sold their interest in the ranch and moved to Malad City, Idaho. After a few years, winters proved just too cold, so they purchased land and built a house just outside of the coastal community of Bandon, Oregon. She had a beautiful house and property in Bandon, and she enjoyed it immensely. Several years after Johnny passed away, Mary sold the house in Bandon and returned to Paso Robles, where wwAt home, Mary Ella always had a hobby going on: ceramics, china painting, oil painting, toll painting, embroidery, doll making, egg decorating, miniatures, quilting, and sewing, to name a few. She was good at all of them, but most of all, she was a highly skilled seamstress. For many years Mary made costumes for the Paso Robles Pioneer Players and also worked as a seamstress. She could sew anything whether she had a pattern or not. Mary was a long-time member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority and enjoyed her sorority sisters and her many friends wherever she lived.

Wes and Sue Johnson helped her with her daily needs until they moved to Albuquerque. Mary then moved to San Luis Obispo, where Ron and Mary Lou Johnson looked after her during her long-term care.

Friends and family are welcome to join in a celebration of life at 11:30 AM Saturday, February 11, at La Bellasera Hotel & Suites, 206 Alexa Court, Paso Robles, CA 93446. Her ashes will join those of her husband in the ocean near the lighthouse on the Coquille River in Bandon, Oregon.

GLENDA KAY SIANI, 76, OF GROVER BEACH PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 24TH 2023. Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.

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RESERVOIR LEVELS

SANTA MARGARITA LAKE

(Salinas Reservoir): 52.4% capacity

LOPEZ LAKE: 24.0% capacity LAKE NACIMIENTO: 19% capacity LAKE SAN ANTONIO: 10% capacity WHALE ROCK: 71.99% capacity

WEATHER

FRIDAY 60º | 40º

SATURDAY 63º | 48º

SUNDAY 58º | 40º

MONDAY 60º | 36º

TUESDAY 64º | 37º

WEDNESDAY 64º | 40º

Worship Directory

ATASCADERO GOSPEL CHAPEL

8205 Curbaril Ave. (corner of Curbaril & Atascadero Ave.): Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Ted Mort, Pastor. (805) 466-0175. atascaderogospelchapel.org

AWAKENING WAYS SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY

A New Thought Spiritual Community. Living the Consciously Awakened Life. Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue Sunday 10:00am at the Pavilion 9315 Pismo Way, Atascadero (805) 460-0762. awakeningways.org

GRACE CENTRAL COAST NORTH COUNTY CAMPUS

9325 El Bordo Avenue, Atascadero; Sunday Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m.; (805) 543-2358; gracecentralcoast.org; Helping people find and follow Jesus.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

238 17th St. Paso Robles; Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Our Wednesday Testimony; Meeting is the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.; Reading room-same location after services & by apportionment.

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH

9925 Morro Road, Atascadero; "The Church on the Hill"; An independent church committed to the teaching of God's Word.; Praise and Prayer - 10 a.m.; Morning Worship - 11 a.m.; Evening Worship - 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer - 6:30 p.m.; Nursery care and children's classes provided.; Pastor Jorge Guerrero; (805) 461-9197.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

535 Creston Road., Paso Robles ; (805) 238-3549 ; Dr. Gary M. Barker, Pastor; Goal of church: To teach Believers to love God and people.; Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Service; 6 p.m. Eve Service; Wednesdays: 7 p.m. prayer meeting.

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA

A place of hope! Join us for in-person worship on Sundays at 9 A.M. Services are also streamed on our YouTube channel, Hope Lutheran Church Atascadero. We offer Sunday School for all ages after worship. Learn more at ourhopelutheran.net. 8005 San Gabriel Road, Atascadero. 805.461.0430. office@ourhopelutheran.org.

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER-LCMS

4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero; 466-9350; Morning Bible class at 9 a.m. Sunday; Coffee and Sunday Worship with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Sunday; Thursday morning Bible class 10 a.m. followed by refreshments and fellowship; Developmentally disabled Bible class 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings; redeemeratascadero.org; redeemeratascadero@gmail.com; Pastor Wayne Riddering.

PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC

We honor ancient scriptures, responding to God’s contemporary call to be just and kind.; Join us for Worship Sunday, 10 a.m.; Church School Sunday, 10:15 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 11 a.m.; Men’s Bible Study, Wednesday, 8 a.m.; Women’s Bible Study, Friday, 10 a.m.; Youth Group; 1301 Oak St., Paso Robles; (805) 238-3321.

ST. ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH

820 Creston Road., Paso Robles; (805) 238-2218- Parish Office open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; website: www.saintrosechurch.org; Mass times;Daily Mass- 12:00 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.; Tues. 7 p.m. Spanish; Saturday 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Spanish Vigil Mass; Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Spanish Mass at 12:30PM. Father Rudolfo Contreras.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

940 Creston Road, Paso Robles; has Sunday worship services at 9:30 a.m; For more information, call the church at (805) 238-3702. Ext. 206.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ATASCADERO

11605 El Camino Real, Atascadero; Sunday Service Time: 10 a.m.; Nurs-ery Care Provided:; 9:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.; Mid-week student ministry; PreK-12th grade Sept-April, Weds, 4 p.m.; (805) 466-2566; Pastor Steve Poteete-Marshall; atascaderoumc.org.

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

513 Palma Ave., Atascadero; Sunday services: Holy Eucharist — 9 a.m., Taize — 8 p.m.; the Rev. W. Merritt Greenwood, interim director; the Rev. James Arnold, Deacon; the Rev. Jacqueline Sebro, Deacon; office (805) 466-0379, fax (805) 466-6399; website stlukesatascadero.org; email office@stlukesatascadero.org

barbie butz COLUMNIST

If you haven’t attended the Atascadero Rotary Club Annual Crab Feed, don’t miss it this year. And if you have attended, you know what a great event it is and how delicious the crab and the rest of the meal is.

This year the event is on March 18 at the Pavilion on the Lake. It’s a beautiful location, and even more so since we had all that rain to fill up the lake. Seating starts at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. A silent auction will be part of the evening’s activities. Tickets are $75 per person and include beer, wine, soda, and water. Contact your favorite Atascadero Rotarian to buy your tickets. Since this event sells out fast, be sure to secure your tickets

Annual Crab Feed for a Cause

early. Here are the names of a few Rotarians who have tickets, Grigger Jones, Rachelle Rickard, Ken Weathers, Dutch Nichols, Loretta Butts, Ray Johnson, Don Giessinger, Jackie Lerno, John Neil, and Don Idler.

The recipes for this week use, guess what? Why, crabmeat, of course. They will whet your appetite for the March 18 event. All of the recipes are from my “L.L. Bean Book of New New England Cookery” by Judith and Evan Jones.

Crabmeat and Corn Cakes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups freshly cooked corn, scraped off the cob

• 2 cups crabmeat

3 eggs

1/4 cup flour plus extra for handling

4 scallions, including tender greens, chopped fine

• 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley and chives, tarragon, chervil, or dill

Several drops of Tabasco sauce

• Salt

• Freshly ground pepper

Oil for frying

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients together except the oil, adding salt and pepper to taste—the batter will be quite loose. Heat a large skillet with 1/8 inch oil. Quickly, using floured hands, form 8 cakes, 1 at a time, dropping each into the skillet as it is formed. Fry over medium heat until brown, about 2 minutes, then turn and fry on the other side for 2 minutes. Serve piping hot with a little

Salsa on the side, if you wish.

Serves 4

Crabmeat with Tomato and Caper Sauce

Ingredients:

1 pound crabmeat

1 onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, chopped

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 2 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes

1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 clove

Who Done It?

hydraulic squeeze chute that, according to the flyer, did everything but make lunch. Also included were several sets of instructions and plans for new working facilities and crowding alleys. I had to admit I could use some working facilities, that is.

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1/2 tablespoon capers with juice

1/2 cup pitted and chopped ripe olives

3 tablespoons butter

2 cups freshly cooked wild rice or other cooked rice

Directions:

Flake the crabmeat and set aside. To make the sauce, cook the onion and garlic gently for 3-4 minutes in the oil, until tender. Add the chopped tomatoes and parsley, and spices. Stir in the mustard, capers, and olives, and cook about 8 minutes. Melt the butter in a separate saucepan and toss in the crabmeat while you heat up the rice separately if it is not hot. When both are hot, serve the rice and crab with the sauce on top. Serves 4

Watch for next week’s recipes for “Super Bowl” food other than onion dip. Cheers. Barbie Butz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at barbiewb@hotmail.com.

At first glance, I thought I’d been the victim of some radical animal rights group. I’d been away for a couple days, and when I returned home, I found my squeeze chute draped in red, white, and blue crepe paper streamers with several insulting messages attached to the antique chute. The note that really got my attention stated that, “You have been whitetagged by OSHA because working facilities are not safe and healthful.”

Taped to the side gate, that had long ago rusted permanently shut, were three advertisements from scrap iron dealers. All the ads were cut out of the yellow pages, and all carried a similar message: “Top dollar paid for scrap metal that no longer serves a purpose. Free pick-up.”

Attached to the front door of the squeeze chute was a two-dollar-off coupon for spectacular savings on an $18,000

The final insult taped to my crossbred chute was a huge yellow OSHA sign written in both English and Spanish, pointing out several safety violations and the penalties for committing such heinous acts. The mandatory penalty for possessing a man-killing chute, as outlined by OSHA was $1,000, and a “failure to correct such safety hazards could result in a ten thousand dollar fine and six months in jail.”

At first, I suspected the cows for doing this to my chute because underlined in the production code of ethics was the statement that, “Equipment should be used and maintained to ensure livestock safety and to prevent choking.” I had to admit that the cows had a justifiable cause, but I knew they didn’t speak Spanish, and who would feed them if I was in jail?

I hated to think about the possible repercussions, but I had to admit to myself that it really could have been OSHA itself who white-tagged my chute. I knew that they conduct periodic job inspections, but I really didn’t think that a government employee would have taken the time to drape my chute in colorful streamers. Although the crepe paper streamers did reinforce the chute, they also ruined the paint job where they were taped to it. So I concluded it must have been some irresponsible friend of mine playing a practical joke.

Just three days prior to the attack, I had some friends over to help me preg-check, which could have prompted the insults. Thus, I had three really good suspects. It could have been the vet. After all, his relationship with my crossbred chute over the years has been a stormy one. He has had a cow tip over backwards in it, the headgate opened up when he was examining a bad eye, and he has had his arm halfway up a cow when she slipped loose, backing his elbow into the tailgate. It could very well have been my friend and neighbor, John. Admittedly, my squeeze has tried to kill him on several occasions. The top has fallen down on his head, and the sides

Curiosity as a Superpower

and grow continuously. It helps us to expand our knowledge, skills, and abilities and to become more adaptable and resilient in the face of change. It also promotes creativity and innovation by encouraging us to think outside the box and generate new ideas.

have pinched him worse than a perverted Senator. (Aren’t they all?) But John is usually the one who gets to operate the headgate, which is usually considered a position of honor, but in my case, demands hazard pay. That alone would find him innocent in any court in the land, even if he did desecrate my chute.

But I really suspect Beans because he’s been trying to sell me a slightly used 1935 model squeeze chute for years, the kind that features an easy pull, springloaded latch like mine used to have.

Because of the insulting nature of the messages, I would fire all three right now and never have them help me again, but according to the OSHA rules, they “Cannot be discharged or discriminated against in any way for filing complaints concerning unsafe working conditions.” mate Reality. In addition, it can help us to explore different religious or spiritual traditions and to find a spiritual path that resonates with us.

I’ll probably find out who did it the next time we work cows because according to OSHA, they all have the right to refuse to work under conditions that endanger their lives.

Lee Pitts is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email them at leepitts@ leepittsbooks.com.

What else is sparking your interest?

Curiosity is one of life’s most basic calls and one of the most powerful tools for personal and professional development.

To be curious means to have a strong desire to learn and understand more about something. It is characterized by a willingness to explore new ideas, perspectives, and experiences and to seek new information and knowledge. When people are curious, they are open-minded, eager to discover new things, and unsatisfied with the status quo. Therefore, they often ask questions and take an interest in various subjects.

Curiosity is a superpower because it enables us to learn

Curiosity also helps us to build better relationships with others. When curious about others, we are more likely to listen actively, ask questions, and empathize with them, leading to deeper and more meaningful connections, which can be personally and professionally beneficial.

In addition, curiosity can help us find meaning and purpose in our lives. By exploring different interests, passions, and hobbies, we can discover what truly excites and motivates us, leading to greater fulfillment and satisfaction.

Curiosity about spiritual matters can lead to a deeper understanding and connection with a Higher Power or Ulti-

By exploring different spiritual practices, we can gain a greater understanding of the meaning and purpose of life, which can provide a sense of direction and fulfillment.

Being curious about spirituality leads to understanding and empathy for others and the world, fostering compassion and a greater sense of interconnectedness.

Curiosity is genuinely a superpower that can help us achieve tremendous success and well-being in all aspects of our lives. Being curious about spiritual matters allows us to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world, to find greater meaning and purpose, and to cultivate compassion and empathy.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMEN T

File No 20222921 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS:CHRISSY’S ESTHETICS AND PERMANENT MAKE UP, 11714 SINNARD LANE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUN-

TY THIS BUSINESS IS

CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: CHRISTINA M MILLER SOLIS, 11714 SINNARD LANE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.)

/S/ CHRISTINA M SOLIS

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/22/2022

TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/21/2022

CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk By MKATZ, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/22/2027 PUB: 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02/2023 LEGAL CM 8

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT File No 20230006 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: HONEY MAKE IT POP, 14060 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA

PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: DARREN HALLETT, 7255 GRAVES CREEK, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, ROBIN HALLETT, 7255 GRAVES CREEK ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: DARREN HALLETT, OWNER THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ON: 01/03/2023

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