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Studios on the Park February Events at Studios on the Park

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Sweet Art Silent Auction Studios on the Park Feb. 1-19

Everybody loves Studios! This auction features 50 original artworks that have been donated by some incredible local artists. All of the money raised by this fundraiser is given right back to the community through our Kids Art Smart Program and our Community Arts Access Programs.

Art After Dark Studios on the Park Feb. 4

6 to 9 p.m.

Come join us in celebrating the start of the second month of our current exhibition, “Motif.”

Enjoy wine poured by Thatcher Winery and Vineyard and live music performed by Marco Patson.

Sip n’ Sketch Studios on the Park Feb. 18

6 to 9 p.m.

Come to Studios on the Park for our Sip n’ Sketch event!

Bring your own art supplies and sketch our live model while sipping wine selected from our library collection donated by our generous Winery Partners, all for just $15. If you would like to draw our model without sipping wine, your price is reduced to $10. Professional artists will be there to coach and offer advice as you try your hand at figure drawing.

We have limited space, so RSVP using this link to save your seat at this event. forms. gle/fzaPAAvs6eZ4SeZ2A

CONTACT INFO

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

CONTACT INFO

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

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. 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

CONTACT INFO

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

CONTACT INFO

6875 Union Road

Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-3751 redwingshorse sanctuary.org

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.

Helen Clara Larsen

Amaral, 78, died at home, Wed. Jan. 4, 2023. She was born in Bell, California, on Jun. 4, 1944, to Victor Alvin Larsen and

Darwin Wayne Curry passed away unexpectedly in Fresno, CA, at the age of 85.

Darwin was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1937 to Elmo Keith Curry and Helen Ross Curry. Darwin graduated from Sierra High School in Auberry, CA, and attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he obtained a degree in Education and later earned a Master’s degree in Education Administration from CSU Sacramento.

With his wife Rita, Darwin moved to

Luella Clara Wallner. She was raised in Gaviota, Calif. overlooking the Pacific Ocean along the 101 Highway at a small school, Vista Del Mar. ( Gaviota and school no longer exist.) Her father was the Custodian and bus driver for the school. She graduated from the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School in 1962. She married Donald Eugene James and had two daughters, Beverly Lynn and Sharon Marlene James. She and Donald divorced.

On Mar. 5, 1988 she married Gene E. Amaral in Atascadero, Calif. They honeymooned in and launched her many years as an elementary school teacher in Alameda, CA. She met Charles Lee Stimmel in 1952 while he was an engineering student at Cal Berkeley, and they married on February 11, 1954, at St Augustine Church in Oakland, CA.

Babs and Chuck had six children, and after moves to ¬Derby Acres, Whittier, and Bakersfield for Chuck’s job with Mobil Oil, they settled their family in Paso Robles in the summer of 1969.

Adelaide Dolores Stimmel was born the third of six children to Roy P. and Adelaide V. Michelbook on April 10, 1931, in Alameda County, CA, and raised in Berkeley, CA. Babs was the nickname given to her as a baby by her siblings and remained the name that her friends and family fondly knew her by. Babs graduated from San Francisco State University

Babs quickly became an active member of the St Rose of Lima Church and School community, where she was a school board member, CCD program coordinator and teacher, a substitute/ part-time/then full-time teacher, and Eucharistic minister, to name a few of her church activities. Babs touched the lives of many of the children of Paso Robles over the

Paso Robles in 1961 to work for the California Youth Authority as a teacher and coach.

Darwin would proudly work over 35 years for the Youth Authority as an educator and administrator, ending his career as an Education Administrator at Folsom Prison.

In addition to his teaching career, Darwin was active in civic organizations throughout his life. He was a proud and active member of the Paso Robles Jaycees, the Optimists of Meridian, Idaho, and the Paso Robles Lions Club. Though residing in many places

Hawaii. They lived on Dry Creek Road, east of Paso Robles, Calif. She worked for Dauth-Leisy”s Foods 1975-76, Scolaris as Service Deli Clerk 1976-78, Paso Robles Elementary School District Georgia Brown school as a teacher’s aide, Williams Brothers/ Von’s Market as Deli Manager from 1985 until her retirement on June 1997.

Helen and her husband, Gene, traveled extensively throughout the U.S.A. in their Motor Home, seeing and visiting sights of history from all of the states, including Canada. They enjoyed cruises to Alaska and Mexico.

Helen enjoyed family years, and she shared her love of Christ, Christianity, and Catholicism through her teaching. Babs and Chuck started their extensive world travels when Chuck took a position with Mobil in Stavanger, Norway, in 1984. No matter where they traveled, Babs never met a stranger, only a future friend. Upon returning to the States, they lived shortly in Bakersfield, allowing them to reconnect with the Stimmel family before eventually returning to Paso Robles after Chuck’s retirement. The travel bug did not allow them to stay still for long, and they bought an RV which became their “home on wheels” while traveling through the US and Canada. They were members of several RV travel clubs and loved the camaraderie and friendships throughout all their RV travels. Babs loved orga- in the United States during his life, Darwin returned to his beloved Paso Robles after he and Rita retired from work. reunions and being with people. She loved God, life, family, and her country.

Darwin is survived by Rita, his wife of 63 years. He is also survived by children Darryl and Lisa, grandchildren David, Michelle, and Simon, sister Donna and brother-in-law Mike McConnell, brother Gary and sisterin-law Fran Curry, and great-grandson Jude Stephens.

Remembrances may be made to the Paso Robles Lions Club.

On Dec. 3, 2003, she and her husband moved to Merlin, Oregon, where they resided for 19 years. She loves all of her brothers and sisters in Christ at Parkway Christian Center, all of the family at Tradition’s, The Merlin Community Baptist Church, and all of her friends in Oregon.

She is survived by her husband, Gene, daughters, Beverly Quigley of Calif., Sharon James, of Calif., Step-son, Rod Gene Amaral Prater, of Calif., step-son, nizing club outings and events, which she and Chuck continued to set up in the local Paso Robles RV parks even after they were no longer able to travel long distances. Babs also loved attending and organizing events with her friends in the TOPS Club of Paso Robles, whom she greatly missed when covid and health restricted her. Babs and Chuck celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with their family in 2019 before Chuck’s passing later that year. At the age of 91, Babs was surrounded by her children as she peacefully went into the arms of our Lord on January 9, 2023. She was smiling, knowing that she would soon be reunited with Chuck and her other beloved family members, including Margaret, her granddaughter, her parents, brothers and sisters, and nieces and nephews who had preceded her in death. Babs is survived by her six children Kathleen “Kathie” Malloy (Pat), Michael (Donna), Edward (Janese), Carl (Opal), Dolores “Dee” Kelly (Steven), and Daniel (Melissa). Babs was extremely blessed with a large family legacy consisting of 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

Dean Amaral, of Grants Pass, OR., step-daughter, Tina Karnafel, of Grants Pass, OR., step-daughter, Gina Frisk, of Calif., Her sister, Margaret Taylor, of Merlin, OR., Her brother, Adrian V. Larsen ( deceased 2003). brother, Tom Eitreim, of Paso Robles, Calif., two grandchildren, Sarah Quilgey, of Calif., and Christopher Quigley, of Utah. 11 step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life service will take place on Thursday, Feb.16, 2023, at Parkway Christian Center, in Grants Pass, OR. Starting at 10:30 am.

A Memorial Mass will be held for Adelaide “Babs” Stimmel on May 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at St Rose Church in Paso Robles, Calif., with a celebration of her life to follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her name to St Rose of Lima Catholic School in Paso Robles.

Arrangements were entrusted to Eddington Funeral Services, 429 Bassett St., King City, (831) 385-5400, www.EFS-Cares.com.

Deaths

RICHARD “DICK” BLANKENBURG, 86, OF ARROYO GRANDE, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 28, 2023.

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

PETE YRACHETA, 81, OF OCEANO, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 26, 2023.

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

STEPHEN DOOLEY AGE 62 A RESIDENT OF ATASCADERO PASSED AWAY ON 01/25/2023

In the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service

DAVID KEIR AGE 94 A RESIDENT OF CAMBRIA PASSED AWAY ON 01/29/2023

In the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service

DOROTHY CUSSINS AGE 89 A RESIDENT OF PASO ROBLES PASSED AWAY ON 01/30/2023

In the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service

ZAKARY COPELAND, 48, OF PASO ROBLES, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 16, 2023.

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

CURTIS WILKERSON, 68, OF GROVER BEACH, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 27, 2023.

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

ARLENE MONSON, 92, OF ARROYO GRANDE, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 29, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

MICHAEL MAYSEY, 74, OF GROVER BEACH, PASSED AWAY JANUARY 29, 2023.

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

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Marjorie McCulley on January 2, 2023. She was 97 years old. Marjorie Maxine

Mapes was born November 15,

1925, in Maywood, CA, the only child of Edith Giesey Mapes and Harry Francis Mapes. Her early childhood was spent in the Bay Area, first in San Francisco and later in Oakland. A senior in high school, the family moved to Southern California, where she graduated from South Gate High School as Valedictorian and went on to UCLA, graduating in 1947. She married Walter McCulley in 1946, shortly after he returned from Navy duty overseas. In 1947, they moved to Santa Barbara, where Marjorie taught elementary school, and Walter attended UCSB. A two-year stint in Cuyama teaching followed Walter’s graduation from UCSB before a return to the Santa Barbara area for 25 years. While Walter worked at Cold Spring School, Marjorie did substitute teaching and later returned to fulltime teaching with the Santa Barbara City Schools. During this time, their four children were born and raised, as well. Early in their marriage, Marjorie and Walter became Christians and set a pattern for their lifetime of volunteer work and church activities. Marjorie served in many areas as a Pioneer Girl leader and Sunday School Teacher and was active in church mission programs. In 1977, after Walter’s retirement, the McCulleys served as volunteers at the Navajo Gospel Mission in Oraibi, AZ- Marj as a teacher, Walter as an administrator of the Navajo Boarding School. In 1979, they moved to Prescott, AZ, where they continued their church involvement while enjoying retirement and various forms of employment. Thirty-five years ago, the “pull” back to family in California brought them to Paso Robles, where they joined Atascadero Bible Church and continued their love of volunteering and service. Marjorie became active in the newly formed branch of CRTA and served many years in various offices and on committees. Marjorie is survived by children Timothy McCulley, Paso Robles, Colleen (Jim) Smith, Santa Barbara, Terri (Mark) Thompson, Lodi, and Barbara McCulley, Paso Robles. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kasey Coleman, Krystle (Ross) Levin, Dani Thompson, and Kody Coleman, and two great-grandchildren, Rory and Presley Levin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, in 2018. An intimate celebration of life will be held by the family in Paso Robles.

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RESERVOIR LEVELS

SANTA MARGARITA LAKE (Salinas Reservoir): 100.8% capacity

Elizabeth Marie (Betty)

Sandri went to be with

Jesus on September 16, 2021, at the age of 86. She was a born and raised Chicago girl with two immigrant parents from Romania and Hungry. She loved her childhood, filled with neighbors who looked out for her. She graduated high school and went to college, where she earned her degree in nursing. She met and married a doctor. He joined the air force, and over the next ten years, they traveled through Europe and the US, having seven children. They eventually settled in Roselle, NJ. An unusual turn of events led to the family moving to Atascadero, CA, in the early 70” Betty became employed as an RN at ASH, where she worked for 20 years. She was loved and respected by her co-workers. During this time, she acquired her BS Degree and raised seven children on her own. While in college, she was captain of her debate team and continued her love of debate and questioning throughout her life. She often played devil’s advocate in conversation to get you to think and try to see the other side.

An active and devoted member at St. William’s Parish for over 45 years, Betty was involved with the Altar Society, Bible studies, and youth groups as a leader and supporter. She was an avid reader and loved setting up the book section at the yearly rummage sale. After receiving her first prayer shawl, she opened her home to the group for meetings. Betty would tie tassels on the shawls while praying for the person who would receive the shawl. This ministry has touched the lives of over 400 individuals, locally and across the world, with the gift of a shawl wrapped in love and prayer. She loved any reason to gather together to worship the Lord, including masses and bible studies in her home.

Betty was a hard worker who overcame many trials yet continued to serve her family and community. She loved her community and was respected and loved in return. She was involved with ECHO, the Senior Center, and Meals on Wheels. She was always willing to help those in need, opening her heart and home. Friends would kid her about being the other homeless shelter in

Atascadero. She was a confidant, always willing to listen, share and give advice when asked. She enjoyed family dinners around the table and playing pinochle while discussing life and the Lord with her family and friends. She loved books, Joan Chittister, the view from her porch, murder she wrote, and a good back rub.

Most importantly, Betty loved the Lord with great joy, knowing He was always with her. She studied His word. His birth, resurrection, and promises of forgiveness and always being with each of us sustained her and gave her strength through the years. She looked forward to going home to her Savior and having conversations with Him. We are sure He is answering her questions and being entertained by her.

She was a loving and caring mom who is survived by her seven children: Blaze, Lance, and wife Michelle, Felisa, Remi,

Aleta and husband Peter, Dori and husband Doug, and Luke and wife Jill. Eight grandchildren were blessed to call her grandma: Loren, Jared, Logan, Lindsey, Trevor, Alexandra, Samantha, and Christopher. She was a great-grandmother to five: Lilly, Calvin, Gracelyn, Keziah, and Mason. Betty was a very caring Aunt to many nieces and nephews. She loved her children, prayed daily for everyone, and was loved by all. We miss her !!!!!

Two services are being held to Celebrate Betty: A funeral Mass at Saint William’s Catholic Church, 6410 Santa Lucia Rd, Atascadero, CA, on Friday, February 17, at 10:30 am. A reception will follow in the church hall to share memories.

Then a Celebration of Life on Saturday, February 18. at 11am, will be held at Father’s House, 2100 Ramona Road, Atascadero, with fellowship and sharing.

LOPEZ LAKE: 54.6% capacity LAKE NACIMIENTO: 86% capacity LAKE SAN ANTONIO: 39% capacity WHALE ROCK: 89.71% capacity

WEATHER

FRIDAY 66º | 37º

SATURDAY 54º | 33º

SUNDAY 62º | 35º

MONDAY 67º | 38º

TUESDAY 57º | 32º

WEDNESDAY 56º | 30º

Every day I wonder how much longer people in this country, and especially California, will accept the abuse and contempt elected officials have for the people who elected them. No matter how stupid the policies enacted, elections produce the same result.

Stupidity isn’t limited to one political party, but it’s hard to beat the Georgia Democratic congressman who expressed concern in a congressional hearing that adding more Marines to our bases in Okinawa might cause the island to tip over and sink. Abuse of the public trust occurs when elected officials enrich themselves at our