Charles Paddock Zoo Hosting Trivia Night

A fun way to test knowledge and enjoy food and beverages and Zoo’s exotic animals from around the world

ATASCADERO — Are you a wise owl? Zoo Trivia Night might be one way to find out. Plan to come and impress your family and friends with your animal knowledge at the third annual Zoo Trivia Night at the Charles Paddock Zoo on Saturday, March 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. It’s a fun way to test your knowledge, plus enjoy food and beverages and their exotic animals from around the world.

Tickets for this event include zoo admission along with three beverages (wine or beer), plus prizes will be provided for both first and second place. Individual tickets are $30 per ticket, or you can get a table of five for $125 for the group. Food and other drinks will be available for purchase from Paradise Shaved Ice food truck, and all proceeds support the Friends of the Charles Paddock Zoo.

The city would like to thank Firestone Walker Brewing Company and Zenaida Cellars for being their beverage sponsors.

This might be a trivia question, so it’s important to know that the Charles Paddock Zoo is one of about 233 total institutions that are accred- ited by the Association of Zoo’s & Aquariums (AZA) out of over 3,000 zoos in the United States. The zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species, educating the public about the natural world, and providing a safe and stimulating recreational resource for residents and visitors of the Central Coast. There are over 200 animal species to enjoy at the Charles Paddock Zoo, and many are part of a globally managed program to preserve animals and their habitats. The zoo features several unique species not often seen in facilities of its size, including fossa, red pandas, Malayan tiger, lemurs and meerkats, as well as many other exciting and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects.

For rules and more information about this event, please visit the website at charlespadockzoo.org or call (805) 461-5080. The Charles Paddock Zoo is located next to Atascadero Lake Park on Highway 41.

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Registration for CMSF Home Winemaking Competition Open

Wines are separated into six categories: white, rosé/blanc, red, dessert, wines made with fruit other than grapes and sparkling

PASO ROBLES — The

Central Coast Home Winemaking Competition hosted annually by the California Mid-State Fair is now accepting entries. The competition will take place in May and feature wines made from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Monterey counties.

The wines are separated into six categories: white, rosé/ blanc, red, dessert, wines made with fruit other than grapes,

CONCERTS FAIR

Small Animal Auction Coming Online for 2023 CMSF

Meat Rabbit Pens, Market Broiler Pens and Market Turkeys will have their own online auction this year

PASO ROBLES — The California Mid-State Fair has announced a new online auction in 2023 for the Meat Rabbit Pens, Market Broiler Pens and Market Turkeys. According to fair organizers, with the addition of the online auction, the following small animal entry limit changes will take place: Exhibitors may exhibit one Rabbit Meat Pen, plus one Market Turkey, plus one

Broiler Meat Pen. These changes do not impact the entry limits for large market animals or breeding animals. The top four Rabbit Meat Pens, Market Turkeys, and Broiler Meat Pens will still be required to sell in the Sale of Champions on July 29, and will not be included in the online auction. All Market Animals will be included in the fair’s online Add-On Program that is accepting add-on bids from July 30 through Aug. 6. The fair staff hopes this online auction will help the Small Animal Exhibitors with an option to sell their market projects. For additional information, please visit MidState -

Market Broiler Pens will be part of the new online auction for this year’s California Mid-State Fair in July.

Photo by Brittany App

Fair.com.

The 2023 California Mid-State Fair runs July 19 through 30 and this year’s theme is “Shake, Rattle & Roll!” and sparkling. The categories are then separated into classes by varietals. The panel of local competition judges evaluate each entry according to appearance, aromatics, and taste to determine an overall conclusion.

Chief Judge Mike Jones is putting together an extraordinary group of local judges for the annual competition. Judges are qualified based on their experience in the wine industry through multiple forms.

The registration period is now through Sunday, April 23, and is $7 per entry. Register today at cmsfw.fairwire.com/.

For more information, please visit MidStateFair.com. The 2023 California Mid-State Fair runs July 19-30 and this year’s theme is “Shake, Rattle & Roll!”

‘Saturdays in the Park’ Summer Concert Series Announced

Concert series takes place at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero has announced the bands selected for the “Saturdays in the Park” Summer Concert Series. The concert series takes place at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will include a total of eight concerts to enjoy throughout the summer.

“Saturdays in the Park”

Summer Concert Series Lineup:

• June 17: The JD Project (Rock, Blues & Country)

July 1: Club Dv8 (80’s

Dance/Rock)

July 8th: The Rockin’ B’s Band (Country, Rock & Dance Music)

• July 22: Riff Tide (Surf Rock, Funk & Soul)

• July 29th: Way Out West (Country & Rock)

August 5: Unfinished with the Beatles (Beatles Tribute)

• August 12: Painted Red Music (Classic Rock)

• August 26: The Cinders Blues Band (Blues)

All of the concerts are outdoors at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand and are free to attend. They recommend bringing a low-back chair and if you would like to purchase any food, bring your wallet.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available, however, the deadline to sponsor the Concert Series is April 14. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact Terrie Banish at (805) 470-3490 or tbanish@atascadero.org.

For more information, go to VisitAtascadero.com/events, or give them a call at (805) 470-3360.

Third Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast Opening in Paso Robles

The Almond Acres Charter School club will open March 16 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony

PASO ROBLES — Thanks to a partnership between the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast and Almond Acres Charter School, students can now enjoy after-school programming provided by the highly trained and caring staff of Boys & Girls Clubs. This is the third Boys & Girls Club Clubhouse operating in Paso Robles.

Club members benefit from the mentorship and caring provided by the highly trained youth development professionals who staff the club daily. Club members will have access to the highly regarded Power Hour, after-school homework help offered at every Boys & Girls Club in the country, along with other proven programs that focus on the organization’s five key focus areas: educational advancement, the arts, health and wellness, leadership and service and sports and recreation.

The clubhouse will be led by Brenna Collins and falls under the supervision of Mina Donkor, area director for all clubs in the Northern