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Something Worth Reading 06 Publisher’s Letter Community 08 Behind the Badge | Sheriff’s Family Day 12 Paso Arts | The Nasal Passage to Portraiture 13 SLO Arts | Celebrate the Arts in SLO County Arts & Education 11 SLO County Office of Education | Recruitment and Retention 14 Mental Health & Wellness | Are you a Good Listener Tatse of Slo 18 Classic Cooking | Ending Summer with Tomatoes 19 World of Wine | What’s an AVA? Calendar & Events 24 Crossword 26 September Calendar 28 Service Listings & Resources 29 Photo of the Month Last Word 30 Remembering Those We Lost 30 Advertiser Directory On the Cover Children’s House Montessori founder Korey Dudley and her dog Theo. Photo by Hayley Mattson. CHILDREN’SMONTESSORIHOUSE by Christianna Marks and Hayley Mattson ON THE COVER 15 SAN LUIS OBISPOAGRICULTURECOUNTY by Brent Burchett 10 ADVENTURESALASKAN by Chuck Graham 20 100 Years LATER 4 | September 2022 Central Coast Journal CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2022
In the month of September, we honor and remember those who lost their lives twenty-one years ago on September 11, 2001 (page 30). And the 13 military servicemembers killed last year at the end of August during the US military evacuation of Afghanistan, which ended the longest war in American History. As the younger generations lose touch with the significance of the tragic events that followed that day, may we take the time to educate them and remember how we all came together in unity, for the love of our fellow countrymen and women and our deep pride for America. May we never forget all who were lost over the last 20 years. As we head into the Autumn season, we remember what is the most important during the coldest time of the year…family, friends, and community. If that remains at the forefront of what we do, there is nothing we can not do together.
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“Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” Calvin Coolidge
We wish you a happy Autumn; please enjoy this issue of the Central Coast Journal. Hayley & Nic Mattson
W ith the end of summer comes the cooler, shorter days, back to school, and all the beauty that Autumn brings to us on the Central Coast. This month we share the inspiring story of Korey Dudley as she celebrates 42 years of educating students and teachers throughout San Luis Obispo County through Children’s House Montessori in Atascadero (page 15).
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This month we introduce our new columnist who graced our cover in August, Brent Burchett, the Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau. Each month Brent will share insights into the industry and how you can get involved if moved to do so (page 10).
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I don’t have to tell you that a lot of things changed in our lives during the age of COVID. Many of us got sick. Some of us lost loved ones. Our daily lives were turned upside down. Ma jor events were rescheduled or outright canceled. It seemed like we couldn’t go anywhere or do anything. But I would like to think the worst is past us. And we are starting to return to normal. Or at the least, a new kind of normal. Life is opening back up again. It’s okay to have fun once more. That’s why I am so pleased to announce that the Sheriff’s Family Day is back this September. And we need it now more thanEveryever.year since 1996, the Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation had sponsored Sheriff’s Family Day at the Madonna Meadows in San Luis Obispo. But then COVIDstruck. And the event was canceled in 2020. And because of a resurgence of COVID, the event was canceled again in 2021. But organizers of this event were determined to make it work this year.
Sheriff’s Family Day IAN PARKINSON, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SHERIFF
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This is a chance to see the men and women who are sworn to pro tect and serve. It allows the public to see we are your neighbors and friends, and we all want the same thing: a safe and secure community. It’s an opportunity to sneak a peek behind the badge to see how we do what we do.
The event is hosted by the Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation. For those of you who don’t know what this worthwhile organization is all about, let me tell you about the important work they do. Quite simply, it is a local nonprofit which provides additional funding and support to the Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies in San Luis Obispo County. Its members do good work by providing additional funding to help build things like our Behavioral Health Unit at the jail, supporting programs like our K9 Unit and buying much needed equipment for law enforcement.
For those of you who don’t know what this event is all about, let me give you some background. It began in 1996 under then Sheriff Ed Williams. It was a collaboration between Sheriff Williams and members of the nonprofit public benefit organization Sheriff’s Advi sory Council (now called the Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation). At that time, it was called Sheriff’s Family Day at the Ranch. The name has been shortened, but it is long on fun for the whole family. And the best part. It’s all free. Free is good!
Sheriff’s Family Day is always entertaining. There are all kinds of displays and demonstrations like the Sheriff’s Posse, Search and Rescue, and the Sheriff’s SWAT vehicle. You can check out emergency response helicopters, along with demonstrations featuring the Jaws of Life, Bomb Task Force, and of course, everyone’s favorite, the Sheriff’s K9s. We have a special emcee of the event this year, kid favorite Retro Bill!
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We have something for everyone. There are free T-shirts, hot dogs, junior sheriff badge stickers, coloring books and bike raffle tickets for all children up to age 12. And don’t forget, we will have two Sheriffs there that day, yours truly along with my famous movie pardner Sheriff Woody from “Toy Story.” And did I mention it’s all free!
Mark your calendar, this year’s Sheriff’s Family Day is Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Madonna Meadows in San Luis Obispo. Oh, and it’s free! So, bring the whole family and see the real-life heroes behind the badge.
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San Luis Obispo County Agriculture
BY BRENT BURCHETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FARM BUREAU
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For those that may not know, SLO County Farm Bureau advocates for agriculture. We are a not-for-profit, grassroots membership orga nization whose policy positions come from our 700 member families andOnbusinesses.December
Over the next 100 years, the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau played an essential role in growing our local industry to become a worldclass agricultural leader. We’ve sown the seeds for a more prosperous future by supporting local agricultural youth through our work with 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, the California Mid-State Fair, the annual Great AGventure, and Cal Poly. Farm Bureau supports the safety and prosperity of agricultural workers by partnering with local healthcare providers, community organizations, labor contractors, agricultural employers, and government agencies. The advocacy and education provided by Farm Bureau preserves the ability of farmers and ranchers to provide essential food and fiber for our local community and people around the world. If our founders in 1922 were around today, they would surely remark on the loss of farmland, the influx of people into SLO County, and likely could not comprehend the regulatory regime California has put into place on farmers. But more than anything, I hope they would be proud of the organization they founded. From droughts and market volatility to pandemics and anti-agriculture legislation, Farm Bureau’s century of work to help agriculture overcome adversity honors their vision to protect our freedom to farm and ranch in SLO County. Whether or not you work in the industry, if you believe in agriculture, you should belong to Farm Bureau. Learn more at slofarmbureau.org.
Our agricultural forefathers would likely be awed by the abundance and diversity of commodities being produced on so few acres and by so few people. This county produces $1 billion of agricultural commodities each year. If you combine that with the value of processed commodities — namely turning grapes into wine — and add in all the purchase of equipment, seed, supplies and inputs, San Luis Obispo County agriculture contributes $2.5 billion to our local economy every year.
I’ve only lived in this county for three years, but I can’t help but notice our community often takes its world-class agriculture assets for granted. Agriculture is fundamental to what makes San Luis Obispo County a special place to live. Imagine our viewsheds without agriculture. Imagine what our tourism would be like without vineyards, vegetable fields, or chards, and pastures. Agriculture is a special industry worth protecting.
an Luis Obispo County farmers and ranchers banded together in 1922 to form our Farm Bureau, and I can’t help but won der what they’d say if they could see the state of agriculture a hundred years later.
22, 1922, the first meeting of the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau was held under the leadership of the University of California Cooperative Extension Service with support from the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce and the County of San Luis Obispo. Local farmers and ranch families from Shandon, Annette, Cholame, Las Pilitas, Edna, Park Hill, Arroyo Grande, Union, Temple ton, Creston, Estrella and Atascadero formed our county Farm Bureau to unify common interests of local farmers and financially strengthen the agricultural community.
Today’s farm and ranch families are doing more with less than at any time in our history. We are a leader in production efficiency, using less water, fertilizers, labor and pesticides per unit of production than we ever have before. But the pressure to keep getting better is not going away. Our rising global population demands more food, and our climate challenges demand we produce it in an ever-more sustainable way.
Brent Burchett serves as the Executive Director of San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau. He can be reached at bburchett@slofarmbureau.org or (805) 543-3654
FARM LIFE
BY JAMES BRESCIA, ED.D. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
“I hope this email finds you well, and it has been a while since I gave an update. I’m still working locally, and I plan on staying here for the foreseeable future! My professional and personal growth from when I started with SLO Partners to now has made a world of difference to the quality of my life. As such, I’m looking into renting a small industrial building, where my boyfriend and I will be setting up 3D printers, a CNC mill, a car lift, and more to pursue our personal goals.”
During this year’s Mid-State Fair, local labor unions invited me to join a roundtable discussion involving our Board of Supervi sors, local elected officials, state officials, and congressional representatives. The luncheon discussion focused on the need for the entire community to engage in solutions that pro vide employment pathways for young peo ple to remain in our county. The shortages of service-oriented employees in the trades, education, and public safety are of particu lar concern. At the roundtable talk, I shared our recruitment and retention partnerships with the Board of Supervisors, local trade unions, the Workforce Development Board, the Childcare Planning Council, local em ployers, and Cuesta College. These partner ships are funded by grants from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), our Career and Technical Education (CTE) Foundation, pri vate donations, SLO Partners, and my office.
The goals of the partnerships are to provide pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, schol arships, and training that supports, upskills, and grows a local workforce.
Testimonials from local participants speak to the power of providing our residents with opportunities to train, remain, and gain in the local economy.
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Carrie, a local participant, recently provid ed our team with an inspiring email update.
When we provide work experience op portunities to ensure that residents have the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the workplace, we promote a sound, growing economy. I am committed to joining with local labor, Cuesta College, local businesses, and education partners in facilitating path ways and opportunities to serve local tal ent. Collaborative training presents a prime opportunity to expand the knowledge base of potential employees without significant business or taxpayer expense. Current part nerships provide pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship grants that invest in profes sional development for our San Luis Obispo County residents. Education and business are joining forces to offer our local employees access to developing experiences and work force preparation that leads to relevant em ployment in today’s COVID marketplace and beyond. Training includes technical skill sets and soft skills; providing a competitive edge for the employee and the employer.
Nationwide apprenticeships represent over 150,000 employers in more than 1,000 oc cupations.Apprenticeships assist in developing the next generation of skilled labor to maintain our nation’s success in the 21st-century econ omy. These programs recruit and develop a highly-skilled workforce that helps grow lo cal businesses, improve productivity, maintain business profitability, create flexible training platforms, minimize business liability, and increase local employment opportunities.
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In partnership with the board of supervi sors, Cuesta College, SLO Partners, and the Workforce Development Board, the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education is mak ing a significant investment to leverage state funding. Together we are providing scholar ships, funding direct training programs, and sponsoring apprenticeships for residents. This summer marked the launch of direct support for local childcare agencies, early educator training scholarships, additional boot camps, youth workforce development, and multiple ongoing service sector train ing opportunities. Each of these endeav ors creates a pathway to a median-income career allowing residents to remain and thrive in San Luis Obispo County. The San Luis Obispo County Office of Edu cation website, the SLO Partners website, the Childcare Planning Council website, and the Workforce Development Board website contains information about access to educator scholarships, apprenticeships, workforce programs, SLO Partners, and other supports. It is an honor to serve as your county superintendent of schools.
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T his month’s article discusses the work force shortage and local recruitment and retention. Previously I reported on how the educator shortage in California is worsening, with many school districts, char ters, private schools, and parochial schools struggling to find enough high-quality em ployees to fill vacancies. A simple search of EDJOIN, the statewide online employment site for education, reflects 294,000 openings across the state of California and 357 in San Luis Obispo County. Our county is fortu nate to have most of our positions staffed with highly qualified, dedicated, and ser vice-minded employees. However, San Luis Obispo County struggles with more vacan cies than applicants because of retirements, the low numbers of individuals entering the field, and high housing costs on the central coast. The shortage increases in specialty areas such as special education, medical services, fiscal services, trades, and administration. Ad ditionally, the training pipeline for service professions such as education, public service, medicine, and the trades decreased over the last three decades while a large sector of the workforce (Baby Boomers) retired.
Recently, artists, especially sculptors, favor the nose above all features to incorporate into their works. Most colleagues select models with remarkable, iconic noses. I often pick a nose from my sketchbook which boasts a collection of importantly superior noses.My Scots friend, Donald, sported a nose of such legendary size and sharpness. It could cleave you clean in two. We were erroneously taught that ancient statuary noses dis appeared in sandstorms, or during waves of visiting barbarians who detested statuary in general and noses in particular. Ergo, the air would have echoed with mobs shouting: “Off With Their Noses!” Yet, sculpted fingers, toes, fig leaves and other appendages survive today. We were told that sculptors were dragged away, mid-nose-sculpt, and fed to lions. So, concerning the nose, our professors blew it. For millennia, historians have espoused their bro ken-nosed-sculpture theories without our smelling a rat. We now posit: mankind’s nose didn’t appear on faces until the advent of the full paint kit, just as Adam and Eve didn’t possess belly buttons! Study depictions of them!
Statuary confirms our previous early noselessness. Noses ap peared on face simultaneously with man’s discovery of paint, brush es and fabric. Ancient painted portraits with noses do not exist.
Painters relish portraying noses; sculptors love rubbing noses. Chins quiver, brows furrow, eyelids droop, and lips pucker. The nose doth pose in stillness, dignity, and haughty grandeur. Without noses, faces become flat and indistinguishable from footballs.
Circa 1925: Uncle Reginald married a widow whose son was noseless. By voting age, without rhinoplasty, Ray had grown an enormous beezer which was nothing to sneeze at. Finally, I can attest to witnessed proof: Ray’s two holes evolved into a schnoz accommodated to his environment: a family of portrait artists!
The author’s 3D Pistachio Tableaux and portraits of people performing nosedives are displayed at Studios on the Park, Paso Robles.
Eventually, the Genetic Drift became powerful, and rising from the gene pool, (one could smell its approach) the Nose finally began to develop, expand, and protrude, making painting a face worth the effort.
PASO ARTS The PortraiturePassageNasaltoBY HELLIE BLYTHE 12 | September 2022 Central Coast Journal arts & Education
Today, the nose is mankind’s outstanding facial feature, despite historic efforts to diminish it. From all angles, the nose dominates the face. Its central location makes an unmasked face recognizable in daylight. Like a magnet, the nose compels portrait painters to immortalize that noble protuberance in paint for posterity.
On Ray’s portrait, darkening with age and fly specks, his nose becomes longer with each passing decade.
We learned (but weren’t taught) from Sculpture Appreci ation 101 that people began their journey on this Earth without noses. In Paleo-nasal-speak, the human nose didn’t appear until long after man had learned to mine marble and mold it to mimic man. Don’t fret: women were chiseled as well. Humans sprouted noses only when the need arose. Sneezes erupted through two holes during bouts of allergic spasms, which always occurred when pollen was ground for paint making. In cessant sneezing deemed a nose necessity.
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BY KATY MCGRATH, SLO COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
2022 marks the 24th year of OSAT, which will take place over the weekends of October 8-9 and October 15-16. Over 100 artists from throughout SLO County are participating spanning visual arts like paintings and sculpture to wearable art like textiles, clothing, and jewelry. Free to the public, visitors create their own self-guided tour using the catalog of artists. New for this year, there will be satellite events to accompany studio tours!
October 7 | 7 to 10 p.m. Open Studios Art Tour Kick-Off Event at Bang the Drum Brewery Join OSAT artists and patrons and enjoy live music, food and drink, and an art auction. Tickets are on sale through the QR code below, and your ticket purchase will enter you into a raffle for a chance to win some fun goodies.
SLO ARTS Get ready to celebrate the arts in SLO County!
October 8 | 12 to 6 p.m. “Studios in the Wild” at Venteux Vineyards with The Makeshift Muse Join us for the inaugural “Studios in the Wild” fine art market presented in partnership with The Makeshift Muse. There will be wine pour ings and live music to accompany a fun afternoon and evening perusing local vendors with the stunning backdrop of Venteux Winery. No tickets necessary!
The Equality Mural Project is a public art project dedicated to adding murals to downtown Atascadero depicting different aspects of equality. Come learn about the project and attend a free workshop with Los Angeles-based artist Cynthia Luján about public art, neighborhood revitalization, and transportation. Maps will also be available for pick-up to tour each mural and access audio-recorded artist talks! Oc tober is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM) — a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. NAHM was launched by Americans for the Arts more than 30 years ago as National Arts Week in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts. In 1993, it was reestablished by Americans for the Arts and national arts partners as a month-long celebration, with goals of focusing on equitable access to the arts at local, state, and national levels; encour aging individuals, organizations, and diverse communities to participate in the arts; allowing governments and businesses to show their support of the arts; and raising public awareness about the positive impact of the arts and humanities in our communities and lives.
More information about the Open Studios Tour and downloadable maps can be found at slocountyarts.org/OSAT, and artist profiles can be found at members.slocountyarts.org.
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October 15 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Equality Murals Artist Talk and Tour at La Plaza
very October, the artists of San Luis Obispo County open their studios to the public to provide a glimpse into the creative process of expressing themselves through art. The pandemic threw a wrench into the event, as people stayed in their homes and didn’t welcome strangers into their socially distanced spaces. This year, the Open Studios Art Tour (OSAT) of SLO County returns post-pandemic with a host of new artists and exciting changes for the public and participating artists alike.
National Arts & Humanities Month is an opportunity for everyone to help promote the crucial role of the arts and hu manities in promoting individual wellbeing, addressing trauma, connecting cultures, highlighting inequities, and making our communities healthier and stronger.
The San Luis Obispo County Arts Council, as the local partner of the California Arts Council, advances the visual, literary, and performing arts through programs that promote public access to the arts, arts in educational settings, local arts planning and collaboration, and opportunities for artists and arts organizations.
I n our fast-track world of technology, iP hones, iPads, texting, and social media, it may seem the art of listening has fallen to the wayside. Research shows that we retain very little of what we actually hear. As a result, we may find ourselves moving on from a conversa tion without really having listened to or heard the other person. But there’s a reason why it is important to develop and hone this skill that has taken a back seat in the digital age.
According to research, the term “active lis tening” was first introduced by Carl Rogers and Richard Farson in 1957. Apparently, they want ed to know why certain therapists were more effective clinicians than others. They found that those who listened more had better results with their clients. You’d think, given all the conver sations we take part in, we’d be an expert in listening. It may require courage on our part, especially if we feel uncomfortable with the conversation. Active listening without getting defensive is a superpower. But creating space for the other person to talk and share their feelings shows respect and empathy. It makes the other person feel understood and shows you have a genuine interest in them. Listening also expands our constructs and perceptions by opening up another world into someone else’s thoughts, feelings, and values besides our own. It helps us reflect, learn, and grow. How can we listen in a way that helps vali date the other person and allows them to feel truly heard?
1. Be present. Turn off your phone. Focus on what the other person is saying without thinking about how to respond. Don’t rush in to give advice or shift the focus to yourself.
2. Listen with empathy and visualize what the other person is saying. When we literally put ourselves in the other person’s shoes, we show them respect and compassion. 3. Listen without judging. We may be thinking to ourselves, “Well, I don’t agree with that” or “That wasn’t a smart move,” but we can’t be helpful when we are mentally critiquing Ifthem.it’s a heated discussion, ask questions or restate the issue, if appropriate. If you don’t understand something, ask for clarification. It doesn’t mean you are agreeing with them. It does, however, show you’re listening and may bring the intensity down a notch. Sometimes this takes courage. If it’s too intense, take a time out. You can always come back to the issue after a cool down period. Don’t offer solutions unless asked. Even then, tread lightly. Point out options and ex plore them. The ideal outcome is that the per son will come up with their own solution after having been actively listened to. Try an experiment this week. When you are having a conversation with someone, make ac tive listening your only goal. When you walk away from the conversation, summarize and ask yourself if you really heard what the other person was saying. Inevitably you will learn something new about yourself or the person you were talking to. All of these tips help es tablish trust and stronger relationships, in our work, in our friendships, and with our family. Like most skills, developing good listening skills take practice. But we owe it to ourselves and others to cultivate this skill that builds communication, trust, and strong relationships. All we have to do is listen.
Listening is one of the most important things we can do. It can resolve conflicts and improve relationships. To listen is to feel val ued. How many of us have been speaking to someone at a party or other gathering, and their eyes seem to focus everywhere except on us? Or we’re talking to someone who keeps interrupting or tries to finish our sentences? What about the person who talks all the time and never asks how you are doing? How did that make you feel? I remember talking to a patient in a forensic facility who wanted to share something about a situation he was experiencing. I started to respond, but he held up his hand and said, “Just listen.” Did that get my attention? You bet. He wanted someone to listen, not talk or give advice. But the most powerful example of listening occurred for me when I was working on my dissertation on forgiveness therapy. I in terviewed subjects, asking them what was most helpful to them in their forgiveness process regarding their offender. By far, the most im portant thing was simply having another per son in their support system listen to them and not give advice. One participant states, “Listen more. I find persons quick to give advice rather than quick to have an ear for listening.” An other says, “Spend more time listening prior to responding.” A former pastor shares, “We have a motto in our prison ministry. Listen, listen…love. Just listen to the person and be there alongside them for the journey.”
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“We knew we had to either give it up even tually or find something more permanent. So, in 1988 we found this property,” Korey ex plained of the school’s current location on Monterey Road. The property, as we now know, was empty when Korey and her husband, Steve, pur chased it. The husband and wife team had to go through the City of Atascadero to have it zoned for schooling.
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Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS) officially started in September of 1980 with 13 students and was open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The school’s age range orig inally included students from three to five. Elementary school was not added until 1988.
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C hildren’s House Montessori School has been a staple in education in Atascadero for the last 42 years. A young Korey Dudley envisioned the school to life in 1980 at the young age of just 23. Originally, Korey attended UC Santa Cruz, pursuing an art degree, but quickly changed course to Childhood Development at Cali fornia Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo. Her plan was to teach kindergarten after graduation.
“We went to the Planning Commission. They approved it. I think it was unanimous,” Korey added. “On the 11th hour of the last day, a neighbor down the street complained about it. So we had to go through the appeal process with the City Council. We got all the children and went to the City Council meeting. The parents and children wrote let ters and gave speeches. We were approved unanimously.Butthatwasn’t the only hiccup Children’s House Montessori School had to face. The Small Business Administration (SBA) denied their loan last minute. Again, with another appeal process, the loan was finally approved.
“So, that was my plan, to graduate and then do another year from the credential program and teach public school,” stated Korey with a laugh. “Somewhere in there, a friend of mine told me about this incredible woman, the co-founder, and director of a Montessori Training Center in London, who was giving guest lectures in the evenings at Cal Poly. She had lived and worked with Maria Montessori. I went to one class. That was it. I fell in love.”
The Montessori philosophy resonated with Korey that all children carry the person they will become within themselves. In order to develop physical, intellectual, and spiritual potential to the fullest, the child must have freedom—a freedom which they achieve through order and self-discipline. That’s all it took; Korey jumped in and started taking Montessori-based classes, learning all she could, about the teaching method while finishing up her last year at Cal Poly. In a convenient turnof events, her last two professors were both Montessori trained. This was in 1980, and Korey’s new plan was to graduate that year and travel. She com mented that she wanted to live on a kibbutz in Israel, but just like her traditional teaching goals, her travel plans were pushed to the side when opportunity knocked.
During an open house/parent night in March of 1980, before graduation, Korey was chatting with a professor about having a Montessori school one day, and he told her about a building in Atascadero, zoned for edu cation. Korey and her friend Donna (Henley) Mitchell, whom she started the school with, called the building owner shortly after. “I thought, ‘she’s not going to rent to two young girls.’ But the owner was thrilled and said, ‘Yes!, let’s talk about it,” Korey shared. Much to Korey’s surprise, she and Don na were cleared for the property to start the school and a place to live. Upon graduation, Korey went to Santa Barbara to finish her Montessori training and passed her exam.
The young teachers, with the help of Ko rey’s then boyfriend, Steve, and Donna’s fa ther, built everything needed for the school. Including a wooden play structure. Donna stayed on with the school for three years be fore leaving, and that’s when Korey started hiring other Meanwhile,teachers.theMontessori school’s orig inal location was only zoned for 24 children but the need for more children, including elementary grades was growing. Korey and her now husband (who were married in 1985) knew things needed to change. The original building was also in need of a lot of work and the owners were ready to sell it.
In the fall of 2020, Children’s House was able to acquire a school waiver with the county so they could re-open with small groups and pods of students.
In 2020 as the school was getting ready to celebrate 40 years in Atascadero, the covid-19 pandemic hit the nation. With so many hands-on learning tools to promote Montessori, covid created its own kind of learning curve that challenged the core of what Korey and her team had built.
“This year, we had Open House in March, and I realized it was the first time some parents had ever watched their chil dren with the [classroom] materials. I was just so emotional over it,” she recalled.
“It’s been a journey. And it’s been my life’s dream come true.” Korey shared with The school expanded from preschool through third grade to include toddlers in 1993 in the new building. Then, in 1998, a large expansion was made to add students through sixth grade.
“It was hard. It was so hard,” added Ko rey.The Montessori teaching philosophy allows children to learn at their own pace, according to their own capabilities, and in a non-competitive atmosphere. The environ ment is important, as each is prepared with respect to the child’s size and interests, with educational materials located on low shelves within easy reach. The children are free to direct themselves and set up their own learning program in a trusting atmo sphere under the guidance of the teachers. However, during lockdown, creating this type of environment online was quite the challenge, to say the least. Korey and her team came up with cre ative ways to nurture the children’s natural curiosities through video and maintain the family environment the kids were accus tomed to.
ing, and in May of 1993, the teachers and students moved into the 5,600-square-foot building. Adding the library a few years later, the Upper Elementary classroom, and then the barn addition as a dedication to her late husband after that.
“The teachers hunkered down and did a wonderful job of teaching the children in their classrooms, but it was difficult for me to do what I loved most about the school, which was involving the parents, and bringing the classrooms together. All the community traditions like our Culture Fair or Thanksgiving gathering and all the buddy celebrations were things we could not do. Covid forced me to really think outside the box in how to share what the children were doing with the parents and keep community strong,” Korey shared as she gazed up, thinking back to those days of However,uncertainty.she was able to create ways to keep the community element alive at her school, and in 2021 they were able to put on their Thanksgiving play, have a fullblown graduation, and welcome parents back into the classrooms on a limited basis.
Korey went on to say that the relation ships and friendships that she’s been able to foster over the years with the com munity and her students has been a joy in her life, and she is still in touch with many of her past students, even now, that they’re“[I’m]older.grateful for everybody who brought me here; I mean, it definitely takes a village. The teachers have been so dedicated; some have been here for over 20 years. They are what makes Chil dren’s House so special.” added Korey. The friendships of so many parents over the years has been so rewarding, and, of course, I am a very lucky person who gets to be loved by hundreds of delightful chil dren. Children’s House is a special place, and the past 42 years have been a true gift.
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“Adding the upper elementary was such a great thing because it kept families here for 10 years and truly strengthened the Children’s House community. The sense of community has been the best part of Children’s House from day one,” Korey says of the school. In the 90s, Korey took over running the Montessori World Education Insti tute in San Luis Obispo and moved it to Atascadero. She had been on the board for years, and shared responsibilities with three other Montessori teaching professionals Due to the additional workload, the Institute hired Dana Willis in 1996 to as sist Korey, and she started working at the front desk at Children’s House Montes sori School. It became impossible for Dana not to work for the school simultaneous ly. When the Montessori World Educatio Institute moved to Cambria, Dana stayed on with Children’s House and has been a pillar for both Korey and the entire school everKoreysince.explained that having the Institute available in the county is great for continu ing to train incoming teachers.
Young students enjoy the classes and learning activities at Children’s House Montessori School in Atascadero.
Korey Dudley (shown in bottom right photo) opened the school’s first location in 1980, when she was 23 years old. Photos by Hayley Mattson.
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CLASSIC COOKING BY BARBIE BUTZ
1 recipe Dilled Avocado Dressing
1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Spaghetti Tomato Salad
1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 cloves garlic, sliced 1 12-ounce package spaghetti, broken in 1/2 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 medium zucchini, ends trimmed 1 medium yellow summer squash, ends trimmed 6 sticks string cheese 4 cups red and yellow cherry tomatoes, chopped 1 cup finely chopped onion
W hen I was growing up, school started in September, so, to us, summer ended on the last day of August and fall began on the first day of September. Of course, that is not entirely true as far as the seasonal weather calendar is concerned. Sep tember often continues with summer warmth and things don’t start chilling down until sometime in October or early November with the first frost. You may wonder where I’m headed with this bit of trivial information, but it has to do with tomatoes. Our to mato plants continue to produce those wonderful, flavorful fruits and that has me looking for new ways to prepare and serve them.
Directions
Bake 20 minutes or until crisp, stirring once; cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days. Directions Halve, seed, peel, and mash one ripe avocado; place in blender or food processor. Add 1⁄2 cup each mayonnaise and sour cream, 1⁄4 cup milk, 3 tablespoons each freshly squeezed lemon juice and snipped fresh dill, 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Cheers!
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4 cups baby spinach leaves
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4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
Ending the Summer with:
I have a couple of cookbooks in my collection that deal only with to matoes, and in my research, I select ed the following to share with you. Store-bought tomatoes will work, but home-grown will be best. This first recipe calls for red and yellow cherry tomatoes, but there are many other va rietals you can use. Make it your own!
California-Style BLT Salad
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In s shallow baking pan, toss together the walnuts, 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, and 1⁄4 teaspoon of the kosher salt. Bake 5 minutes or until walnuts are toasted. Set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in an extra-large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add pasta, tossing to combine. Add broth. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 10 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish. Meanwhile, use a spiral vegetable slicer to cut zucchini and yellow squash into long strands. Snip strands into shorter lengths, if desired. Add to spaghetti. Set aside to cool completely. Pull cheese into thin strands; chill cheese until ready to serve. In a small bowl toss together remaining ingredients and remaining oil. Add cheese to spaghetti mixture. Top with tomato mixture and walnuts. Serves 10. This next recipe is for a layered salad and should be “built” in a clear glass bowl to show off its contents.
1 recipe Garlicky Focaccia Croutons
1⁄2 cup olive oil
1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
2 ripe avocados, peeled, halved, pitted, and sliced Lemon(optional)juice(optional)
Tomatoes
1 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
6 medium red and/or yellow heirloom tomatoes, cored, quartered, and sliced 1⁄2 inch thick (3 cups)
1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Garlicky Focaccia Croutons + Dilled Avocado Dressing
2 12-ounce package applewood-smoked bacon
Directions Cook the bacon in batches over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels; cool and crumble. In bottom of 3 to 4 quart glass bowl arange half of Garlicky Focaccia croutons. Top with half of romain and half of spinach. Top with half of tomato slices and half of bacon. Spread half of Dilled Avocado Dressing over bacon, sealing dressing to edge of bowl. Repeat layers, ending with dressing. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Chill up to 8 hours. If desired, before serving, brush avocado slices with lemon juice and place on top of salad. Serves 12 Directions Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large bowl com bine 3 cups 1⁄2-inch cubes garlic-flavor Italian flat bread (focaccia) and 2 tablespoons olive oil, toss to coat. Spread cubes in a 15x10-inch baking pan.
The name of the AVA is featured on every wine bottle, along with the winery name, the grape variety, and alcohol content. These AVA designations allow vintners to attribute a given quality, reputation, or other characteristics of a wine made from grapes grown in an area specific to its geographic origin.
A group of some 32 wineries, known as the SLO Coast Wine Collective produc ing wine within the area, began its appli cation process for the SLO Coast AVA, making a case for the designation based on the area’s unique geography, geology, and topography — and in particular, its proximity to the Pacific Ocean. What makes SLO Coast unique is its chilly coastal wind and the fog that gets channeled throughout the AVA. Included in this newly established AVA now are the two previously established neighboring Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande AVAs.
A merican Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated wine grape-grow ing region in the U.S. with spe cific geographic or climatic features that distinguish it from other surrounding regions. These boundaries are defined by the U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
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Certain states have stricter standards for use of the name of an AVA on wine la bels, such as California, which requires 100 percent of grapes used to produce the wine to come from the Golden State and the wines to be produced there. Since 1980, when the first AVA was awarded to Augusta, Missouri, there are now 266 established AVAs in the U.S., with 146 in California. There can be smaller sub-AVAs within a larger AVA. For example, Paso Robles AVA, which is within the larger San Luis Obispo Coun ty, is sub-divided into 11 smaller appella tions within its region.
SLO Coast AVA’s narrow 60-mile strip hugging the coastline from San Simeon in the north to Nipomo in the south is at most only 15 miles wide. The region’s 4,000 acres of grapevines are planted along the coastal benchlands, hillsides, and valleys between the Pacific and the western slope of the Santa Lucia Moun
The 266 AVAs in the U.S. spread through 34 states reach far and wide. Established in 1995, the Puget Sound AVA in Wash ington State touches the Canadian border, making it the northernmost AVA located in the U.S., with Texas Hill Country the southernmost AVA established in 1991.
Martha’s Vineyard (and Chappaquiddick Island) AVA, established in 1985, touches the easternmost border while the Upper Mississippi River Valley stretches across four states — Minnesota, Iowa, Wiscon sin, and Illinois, making it the largest AVA in the U.S. When you visit a winery or a tasting room, you often hear the word AVA So, what’s an AVA
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A Paso Robles vintner can choose to im print the bottle label with Paso Robles AVA only and add a sub-appellation if grapes are produced from that appellation.
Wine bottles bearing the San Luis Obis po County AVA imprint will have grapes sourced from all over the county, and bot tle labels bearing the Central Coast AVA will contain wine produced from grapes sourced from all over the Central Coast
Theregion.largest in California, the Central Coast AVA, stretches from Santa Barbara County in the south to the San Francisco Bay Area in the north, which includes counties of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, San Benito, and Santa Cruz. The bestknown AVA in the U.S., Napa Valley, a region with worldwide recognition, pro duces just 4 percent of California’s grape harvest. Napa Valley was the first to re ceive its AVA status in California in 1981 and second in the U.S., after Augusta, It’sMissouri.alengthy process to get an AVA ap proval from TTB. Besides geography, cli mate, history, and image come into play when establishing an AVA. Applicants must provide evidence that growing con ditions such s soil and climate are dis tinctive to that particular region. A recent addition to Central Coast’s vast AVA is the SLO (San Luis Obispo) Coast AVA which received its AVA status in March 2022 after a long five-year process that began in 2017.
If a wine is designated with the name of an American Viticultural Area, regula tions require that 85 percent or more of the wine is derived from grapes grown within the boundaries of that TTB-es tablished AVA and that the wine is fully finished within the state or one of the states in which the AVA is located.
Consideredtains. the coolest-climate region in California, SLO Coast AVA is renowned for producing outstanding pinot noir and chardonnay as well as albariño, grüner veltliner, and riesling.
WORLD OF WINE What’s an AVA? BY HONEYCUTTMIRA ? ?
BY CHUCK GRAHAM
ALASKAN ADVENTURES
T hey could’ve been small patches of snow, remnants of an Arctic winter clinging to the North Slope of the Brooks Range in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Northeast Alaska
Rivers on the North Slope of the Brooks Range flow northward into the vast Coastal Plain, fortified by gritty barrier islands, the icy Beaufort Sea, and the Arctic Ocean. The Coastal Plain spans 1.5 million acres and is the calving grounds of the Porcupine caribou herd. The herd is 130,000-plus strong, breeds in Western Canada, and migrates into ANWR to calve. The migration route of the Porcupine caribou herd is the longest of any terrestrial mammal on the planet.
Keeping the Wild in the Wilderness
The refuge possesses 250 bird species, and the Coastal Plain is vital habitat for thousands of nesting shorebirds like rednecked phalaropes, least terns, and dunlin. During harsh Arc tic winters ANWR provides important denning sites for polar bears. Among the 43 species of mammals, musk ox, gray wolves, grizzly bears, Arctic and red foxes, and wolverines also thrive in the refuge. In the Crosshairs
The refuge is also the native lands of the Inupiat in the north and the Gwich’in in the southeast. Native Americans have subsisted in the Arctic for thousands of years, long before it was deemed a wildlife refuge in 1960. Since 1977, the ANWR has been on a political roller coaster, dodging advances by oil and gas companies eager to tap into its potential oil reserves. Estimates range from 7.7 to 11.8 billion barrels of oil beneath the permafrost on the Coastal Plain, also known as the “1002 Area.” Due to political pressure, the Coastal Plain was left unprotected when the refuge was created. Since 1986, Congress has introduced bills to protect the fragile expanse of the Coastal Plain. The Coastal Plain encompasses much of the Porcupine caribou calving grounds. That migratory caribou herd is named after their birthing grounds along the winding Porcupine River, which runs through a large swath of the range of the Porcupine caribou herd. If oil exploration took place on the Coastal Plain, it would disrupt that migratory route and the calving grounds the Porcupine caribou herd relies on.
Under the Trump Administration, a provision in the 2017 federal tax bill made oil and gas exploration in ANWR the law, but as law requires, leases went up for bid on January 6, 2020. Those bids fell far short of their financial mark of $900 million. About half the region received no offers at all, and not one major oil company submitted a bid. Only two smaller companies each secured a lease totaling $14 million. Many Alaskan politicians argue drilling would be good for jobs, the economy, and state revenue.
“NRDC, alongside critical partners among Indigenous peoples and conservation groups, has drawn a line with the Arctic Refuge, and the Biden-Harris Administration understands the stakes,” said Garrett Rose, staff attorney with Natural Resources Defense Council’s Alaska Project. “This is America’s last, best place. If we can’t safeguard the Refuge from extractive industry, then no place in America is safe.”
Currently, the two small oil companies that did secure leases on the Coastal Plain, Regenerate Alaska, a subsidiary of Australiabased 88 Energy, and Knik Arm Services, a small Alaska company managed by an investor named Mark Graber, have rolled back their efforts to move forward with oil exploration. The costs of building roads, helipads, and other infrastructure on the Coastal Plain has u
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herd of 18 Dall sheep, megafauna teeming in North America’s largest wildlife refuge at 19.3 million acres. Rafting along the serpentine flow of the Kongakut River, I scanned the sweeping topography with my binoculars for the snow-white her bivores. Browsing on a daunting mountain face smothered in peat, permafrost, hillocks, and tundra wildflowers, the Dall sheep, nimbly traversed up into a lichen-covered limestone cathedral towering above the braided Kongakut. After tracking that herd for two miles, I finally found myself approximately 100 feet across from the Dall sheep on my own limestone perch. However, I wasn’t alone. Apparently, I had over stepped my bounds, and two Arctic ground squirrels were letting me hear about it. They defiantly chirped at me, scuffed at the loose scree surrounding my perch, and then they vanished within their burrows throughout the limestone.
However, on his very first day in office, President Joe Biden put a temporary halt to oil and gas drilling in the roadless expanse of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Northeast Alaska.
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Concealed in the wil lows and 150 yards downwind of sleepy Ur sus, there was a moment of utter calm across the tundra. Suddenly, with out warning, the grizzly awoke, trudging north ward, its search for food continuing into the next river veld.
apparently far outweighed the means. For now, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is safe.
“It is so important that our young people see that we are heard and that the president acknowledges our voices, our human rights, and our identity,” Bernadette Demientieff, executive director of the Gwich’in Steering Committee, said in a statement.
Rafting downriver but into a stiff northerly headwind, we paral leled a large, blonde male grizzly bear along the Kongakut. Its head down and into the wind, the big boar sauntered along the foothills of the Brooks Range, foraging for food. It traveled toward the Coastal Plain, still 15 miles away, but to satiate its voracious appetite and make it to hibernation, its quest continued during those long summer days in the far north. I exited the raft and kept pace with the grizzly while running along the cobble. I stayed downwind of Ursus arctos horriblis, the apex predator of the ANWR. Once that bear crested a rolling ridge a half mile further and disappeared, I let it go as it continued northward.
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Biodiversity Abounds
Back in the raft, we paddled a couple miles further downriver. After locating a decent campsite, I kept my binoculars on me while I pitched my tent. Anticipating the bear continuing its foraging northward, I scanned for it after each tent stake was pounded into the tundra. Sure enough, the 800-pound grizzly found a place to bed down well within sight of my optics. After pitching my tent, I was on foot bushwhacking through wil lows and permafrost, working my way downwind and south of the slumbering grizzly. Light rain fell as dark clouds swirled above the high peaks of the Brooks Range. Soddened by the rain, the grizzly occasionally rolled, yawned, and stretched its legs on its spongy bed of peat Concealedmoss.
in the willows and 150 yards downwind of sleepy Ursus, there was a moment of utter calm across the tundra. Suddenly, without warning, the grizzly awoke, trudging north ward, its search for food continuing into the next river veld. As I watched the grizzly forage away from me on the immediate horizon, the enormity of the ANWR made it appear small, this phenomenal Arctic biome the largest, last, great wild place of the Last Frontier.
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AVILA BEACH GOLF RESORT Gates will be open at 2:45 PM and music will begin at 4:00PM The San Luis Obispo Symphony will be celebrating their 60th year. For more info and to purchase tickets visit slosymphony.org or call 805-356-1438
Main St. presents Hello, Dolly! Tickets are $10 and include popcorn & soda. To purchase tickets call 805-238-4103 fri sep 9Avocado and Margarita Food & Drink Festival TIDELANDS PARK, 339 EMBARCADERO Sept. 9: 3 – 9pm Sept. 10: 8am – 6:30pm Sept. 11: 10am – 3pm Enjoy avocado dishes and margaritas, beer and wine, and a farmers marketstyle area with avocados for sale, foodie provisions, boutique retail & live music. For more info and to purchase tickets visit morrochamber.org Summer Concert Series ATASCADERO LAKE PARK 6:30 – 8:30pm Band Line Up Includes: Sept 3: Stellar Sept 10: Truth About Seafood sat sep 3sun sep 4 wed sep 14 - sat sep 17 *Event dates and times are subject to change. Please call ahead or check online to confirm details. SEPTEMBER Calendar of Events 26 | september 2022 Central Coast Journal
12 – 3pm Celebrate Labor Day with Live Music from IMUA & a bounce house mon sep 9
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DOWNTOWN SANTA MARGARITA 8pm The Friends of the Santa Margarita Library the main street, music. 10pm Movies FREE to the and will begin at approximately 8:15pm. 3: Eternals sep 9Around the World 80 Days MORRO ST. SLO Thurs.– Sat. 7 pm; Sat. & Sun. 2 pm San Luis Obispo Repertory Theater Presents Around the World in 80 Days, a live theatre production. Cost $20$38. For more info visit slorep.org sep 42022 Summer Concert Series SQUARE PARK, ARROYO GRANDE 1 – 3pm Band Line Up Includes: Sept 4: Soul Kool Sept 11: Zongo All-Stars Sept 18: Jill Knight
11am – 4pm Samples from over 25 Downtown Restaurants and Wine-Tasting Rooms. Tickets are only $25.00. For more info, call the Paso Robles Main Street office at 805-238-4103. sat sep 10Sheriff’s Family Day
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5 – 10pm The Friends of the Library present the 11th Annual showcase of Atascadero's community members showing off their dance moves all while supporting the library. For more info and to purchase tickets visit visitatascadero.com sep SLO Public Market Labor Day Celebration SLO PUBLIC MARKET
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MADONNA INN 9am – 4pm NMF is a one-of-a-kind event showcasing every type of motor. With a wide selection and variations of cars, trucks, specialty vehicles, off-road vehicles, motorcycles, RVs, trailers, and even helicopters. For more info visit nationalmotorfest.com sep 10Point San Luis Summer Concert Series PT. SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE, AVILA BEACH For more info and to purchase tickets
sat AUG 17 - sun sep 18fri sep 16fri sep 23Three Speckled Hens Antique and Old Stuff Show PASO ROBLES EVENT CENTER Friday Feathered Frenzy: 4 – 7pm Saturday Early Birds: 8 – 10am Saturday General Admin: 10am – 4pm Sunday: 9am – 3pm A biannual event that specializes in selling one-of-a-kind antique and vintage items. For more info and to purchase tickets visit threespeckledhens.com Whale Rock Music & Art Festival CASTORO CELLARS, 1315 N. BETHEL RD., DoorsTEMPLETONopen 12pm This all ages 2-day event is back with live music. For the band line up and to purchase tickets whalerockmusicfestival.comvisit Redwings Horse Sanctuary Block Party 6875 UNION RD 11am – 3pm Celebrate the 31st anniversary and tour the property. Enjoy food, beer, wine and live music. There will be a live auction, photo booth, and lots of fun games for the family. For info and tickets www.redwingshorsesanctuary.orgvisit tue sep 20see details WednesdaysFridays WED + SaturdaysSATThursdaysMONDAYS TuesdaysFridays ThursdaysSaturdays California Surfing Day The state now has an official ‘California Surfing Day’ for people to ‘stop, drop and surf’. How will you celebrate? Paso Robles Library Black Velveteen Cat LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM Register on Sept 22 and pick up materials Sept 29 for a fun intermediate sewing project of a Black Cat to share on Oct 7. For more info and to register contact by phone: 805.237.3870 or email: kchristiansen@prcity.com 6th Annual Showdown Cornhole Tournament FRIDAY: THE RAVINE WATERPARK, SATURDAY: ATASCADERO SUNKEN GARDENS Fri. 11am – 5pm, Sat. 8am – 5:30pm Join the Sixth Annual Atascadero SHOWDOWN Charity Cornhole Tournament. Sign up for either Friday or Saturday or both days! For more info and to purchase tickets visit visitatascadero.com Atascadero 6505 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 3pm – 6pm Avila Beach AVILA BEACH PROMENADE 4pm – 8pm Arroyo Grande WEDNESDAYS: SMART & FINAL PARKING LOT AT 1464 EAST GRAND AVENUE WED: 8:30am – 11am SATURDAYS: OLOHAN ALLEY IN THE ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE Sat: 12pm – 2pm Templeton CROCKER ST & 6TH ST, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 9am – 12:30pm Baywood / Los Osos 668 SANTA MARIA AVE, SAN LUIS OBISPO 2pm – 4:30pm Morro Bay 2650 MAIN ST. SPENCER’S PARKING LOT 2pm – 4:30pm Paso Robles 11TH & SPRING, PASO ROBLES, CA 9:30am93446– 12pm Cambria 1000 MAIN ST, VETERANS HALL PARKING LOT 2:30 – 5pm San Luis Obispo FIVE BLOCKS OF HIGUERA STREET BETWEEN OSOS STREET AND NIPOMO STREET IN DOWNTOWN SAN LUIS OBISPO 6pm – 9pm Paso CountyRobles:Farm & Craft Market 11TH & SPRING, PASO ROBLES 9am – 1pm SLO COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS Stay up on all the events and happenings SLO County! SUBMIT UPCOMING EVENTS TO: office@13starsmedia.com CentralCoastJournal.com september 2022 | 27
Avila Beach Community Services District Phone: 805-595-2664 100 San Luis Street Avila Beach, CA 93424 Mailing address is: PO Box 309, Avila Beach CA Visit:93424avilabeachcsd.org Point San Luis Harbor District Phone: 805-595-5400 3950 Avila Beach Drive P.O. Box 249 Avila Beach, CA 93424 Los Osos / Baywood Park Chamber of Commerce Phone: 805- 528-4884 781 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, CA 93402 Mailing: P.O. Box 6282, Los Osos, CA 93412 Visit: lobpchamber.org Pismo ChamberBeachofCommerce Phone: 805-773-4382 Visit: pismochamber.com 649 Dolliver St Pismo Beach, CA 93449
SUBMIT UPCOMING EVENTS TO: office@13starsmedia.com SEPTEMBER CROSSWORD SOLUTION 28 | september 2022 Central Coast Journal SERVICE LISTING County of San Luis Obispo All meetings below meet at the County Government Center, Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey St, Room D170, San Luis Obispo. •Subdivision Review Board • first Monday, 9 a.m. Board of Supervisors • first and third Tuesday, 9 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission • fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m. Airport Land Use Commission • third Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. Air Pollution and Control Board • fourth Wednesday of every odd numbered month, with some exceptions. 9 a.m. Local Agency Formation Commission • third Thursday, 9 Planninga.m. Commission • second and fourth Thursday, 9 a.m. County Phone Directory: 805781-5000 *Visit slocounty.ca.gov for virtual & up to date meeting info. San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority Phone: 805-781-4472 179 Cross Street, Suite A San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Visit: slorta.org San Luis Obispo County Office of Education Phone: 805-543-7732 3350 Education Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 Visit: slocoe.org Clerk-Recorder San Luis Obispo Office Phone: Monday-Friday,805-781-50808:00AM - 5:00 PM, excluding holidays 1055 Monterey Street Suite SanD120Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Government and Business (805) 466-2585 • centralcoastjournal.com GET MORE EYES ON YOUR AD Promote your business SanthroughoutLuisObispo County. Starting at $275/month! MENTION THIS AD AND GET 10% OFF YOUR 1/8 PAGE AD FOR 12 MONTHS San Luis ChamberObispoofCommerce Phone: 805-781-2670 895 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Visit: slochamber.org ChamberCambria of Commerce Phone 805-927-3624 Open Monday through Friday 9 to Please5 call first on weekends. 767 Main Street Cambria, California 93428 Visit: info@cambriachamber.org ChamberCayucos of Commerce Phone: 805-995-1200 Mailing Address: PO Box Cayucos,106CA 93430 Visit: cayucoschamber.com Morro ChamberBayof Commerce 695 Harbor St Morro Bay, CA 93442 Phone: 805-772-4467 Visit: morrochamber.org
PHOTO OF THE MONTH To submit your Photo of the Month, send a high resolution (300 dpi) jpeg photo by email to editor@centralcoastjournal.com, along with where in SLO County the photo was taken and the photographer’s name. Sticking the Landing by Brittany App
T wenty-one years ago, many of us started the day like all others, cof fee, shower, with the morning news playing in the background. Most of us did not truly understand what war or a terrorist attack was other than it did not happen on our American soil. September 11, 2001, changed that, and it is just as important today as it was then for all of us to remember the lives lost on that day and the many years following. That fateful morning as we watched the terror and horror of the aftermath of the first plane crashing into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, a second plane appeared and turned sharply into the South Tower. Most of the world, at that point, was glued to our televisions, trying to comprehend what was happening.Atthatmoment, it would seem that the world had Twenty-onestopped.years ago, we did not have social media or cell phones that shared videos or even took quality photos. We relied solely on news sources to tell us what was happening around theReportsworld. came in that a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C. The news station switched between news anchors trying to explain what we were watching and experiencing. No more than 22 minutes later, the South Tower collapsed, 56 minutes after the impact of Flight 175. A fourth plane was then reported to have crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. At this point, the news reporters’ words, “we are under attack; this was no accident; we are under a terrorist attack,” would be a forever changing moment in our history. We all watched in horror as people trapped in the North Tower began to jump from the iconic towers that were a staple of the New York City skyline. As a nation, we all held our breath and watched, frozen, helpless with tears running down our faces. The frantic news coverage continued, people running for safety through the streets, not knowing what they were run ning from, while police, firefighters, and first responders continued to run toward the site, instructing people to get as far away as possible. Twenty-nine minutes later, the North Tower of the World Trade Center fell, 1 hour and 42 minutes after the initial impact of Flight 11. The Marriott Hotel at the base of the towers was also destroyed. Cries, screams, and an unforgettable sadness filled the air and our hearts as we continued to watch in Twenty-twodisbelief.minutes later, five Pentagon stories fell due to fire that broke out after Flight 77 crashed into it 1 hour and 13 min utesAtprior.that point, all you could see on the tele vision was lingering grayish soot that covered everyone and papers flying in the air. Most people stayed glued to the screens, trying to get ahold of loved ones that were either on flights or lived in the area to see if they were okay. Phone lines were busy, and you could not get Septemberthrough.11ended with the 7 World Trade Center building adjacent to the towers collapsing as a result of the aftermath of the towersAlmostfalling.3,000 people died that day; our fam ily, friends, colleagues, and our everyday heroes were among Twenty-onethem.years later, most still remember it as if it was yesterday; however, as with many other events in our history as the years move on, the younger generations do not feel the profound impact of that tragic day and what transpired after. May we remember all the lives we lost that day and all who were lost fighting for our free doms in the events that followed from 2001 to 2021. In addition, the 13 military souls that were killed last year during the US military evacuation of Afghanistan that ended the lon gest war in American History. May we never forget.
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