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contents AUGUST 2019

FEATURES

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REVEALING HIDDEN BEAUTY IN THE NIGHT SKY

OUR GUIDE TO ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

DEPARTMENTS

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER Something Worth Reading

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ROUND TOWN 10 Through the Grapevine 12 What’s Happening on Main Street?

Bringing Our Community Together 14 San Miguel Reflections 16 Templeton: All-Star Team Returns

from Cal State Games 18 Local Goods Report 19 The Natural Alternative:

Easing Back to School Stress PASO PEOPLE 20 Marcy Eberle: “They Call Me Mama Eb” 22 Q&A with Parkfield Elementary

Teacher Mayra Solis

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EVENTS Winemaker’s Cookoff Turns 21 30 Cruisin’ Weekend: Cruise Nite & Dancin’ in

the Streets 28

TOWN HALL Paso Robles City Council 33 Vote to Save Templeton FD Approaches 32

LOCAL BUSINESS State of the North County: Paso Robles Inn,

August 28 36 Paso Progress: Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development Report 34

SHORT TERM RENTALS

PASO COUNCIL TACKLES LONG-TERM ISSUES

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OAK LEAF 38 Academic Success Through the Arts

By Dr. James J. Brescia, Ed.D. 40 Two in Tow: School Lunches for Picky Eaters 42 Sarah Pope: Transitioning Back to School 44 HoofBeat: Andrea Baxter Finishes Top 20

at Land Rover Kentucky 46 Vets Tails: The Life and Times of Mrs. Piggy LAST WORD Coach Ivan Huff is All About the Run Game

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“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.”

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

“It is safer and wiser to cure unhealthy rivalry than to suppress it.”

Obafemi Awolowo

“The only competition worthy a wise man is with himself.”

Anna Jameson

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reetings and salutations to the best community in the world. It was a few years ago that I was working with the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce for some nonprofit service, and I was a little shocked by the lack of urgency to help make Atascadero a better place to work and do business. There was a surprising tendency toward the “North County” as a business concept.

I was not on board. Atascadero was Atascadero and Paso Robles was Paso Robles. I love the rivalry, the competition, and gritty angst that pervades the relationship.

I mean, what is not to love about a good old-fashioned ball game between the Bearcats and the Greyhounds — it’s a historic pastime I find rejuvenating.

Now I get the crossover … we do business together, and together, we are stronger in every way. Especially, when it comes to doing regional business, media, and politics. Together, we are stronger.

As a member of all the business communities in the North SLO County, I get to support the best of all worlds.

As a lifelong resident of Atascadero, since 1978, I was born into the rivalry between Paso and Atascadero. I’ve heard all the names, and even though I went to Templeton High School, I have a great loyalty to the Orange and Grey dogs.

As sports editor of the Paso Robles Press, I also fell in love with the Bearcat families and student-athletes. They are truly amazing, and the community of Paso Robles back to the Pioneer days is a resilient and powerful culture of community.

As sports editor, I enjoyed the basketball season. It took me back to my days as varsity captain and all the competition involved. But it was my first step into the track and field season that meant the most to me.

Arriving at Paso Robles High School for the Bearcat Relays, I was hit with a dramatic culture of community. I waited for the running pack to pass by during the 1600, then walked across the track to the center.

Standing on the side of the track, cheering on her competition, a runner from Arroyo Grande shouted “Go Templeton! Go Paso!” and so on. It literally made me emotional.

There is so much grace and power to that spirit. When we make each other better as competitors, we make each other better as a whole. If you want to make the world a better place, cheer on your competition and opposition with dignity and work to improve your own time.

Please enjoy this issue of Paso Robles Magazine.

Nicholas Mattson 805-239-1533 nic@pasomagazine.com

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If thou wouldest win Immortality of Name, either do things worth the writing, or write things worth the reading.

— Thomas Fuller, 1727

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| Through the Grapevine

Central Coast Writers Conference celebrates 35 years

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By Meagan Friberg

ave the date! The 35th Annual Central Coast Writers Conference, named the “Best Conference in the West” in 2019 by The Writer magazine, will take place September 26-28 on the campus of Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo.

Forty presenters will offer 112 classes in screenwriting, beginning writing, poetry, memoirs, novels, nonfiction, children’s stories, young adult, critiques, keynotes, and many other unique craft lectures.

Experience insightful dialogue, networking, unrivaled access to an award-winning teaching staff, and expanded classes and workshops for writers of all ages and experience levels.

Harvest, Hope, and Healing Benefit

Enjoy an “Enchanted Evening” of fine dining and fundraising on the grounds of the beautiful Rava Winery on Saturday, August 17 at the 4th Annual Harvest, Hope, and Healing Gala benefiting the Cancer Support CommunityCalifornia Central Coast.

“We encourage community members to reserve their place at a table now and join us for our biggest event of the year,” said CSC Executive Director Shannon D’Acquisto.

The gala includes a silent and live auction, a delicious menu, local wine, spirits, music, and more. The event at Rava Winery, located at 6785 Creston Road in Paso Robles, will take place from 5 to 10 p.m.

Cocktail attire is recommended.

In addition to fabulous offerings from Rava Winery, wines and spirits have been donated for the event by Pear Valley Winery, Austin Hope Wines, J Dusi, and many more. Major sponsors include Rava Wines, Circle 6 Ranch, Pear Valley Winery, Thom

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“We’ve decided to shoot even higher for 2019,” said Teri Bayus, CCWC Director. “We’re keeping what works while also offering exceptional new opportunities.”

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH Disney writer Ricky Roxburgh returns to teach the popular teen Schulz, Radiology Associates, and Coastal Radiation Oncology.

More than $200,000 was raised last year and the goal is to increase the funds being raised in 2019 to further support local cancer patients and their families being by expanding CSC programs free of charge.

Individual tickets are $175 and table sponsorships are $2,500 which includes 10 tickets and sponsorship recognition. Purchase tickets at cscslo.org/Support-OurWork/Harvest-Hope-Healing or call 805-238-4411.

End of Summer Pool Party for Pups!

Parks4Pups and co-organizer Las Tablas Animal Hospital celebrates the 13th annual Dog Splash Days on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 at the Templeton Community Pool. Last year, 265 dogs came to the pool party for a truly entertaining time for the owners, family and friends!

track, and there will also be a “find your voice” track for fifth, sixth, and seventh graders. This is the first time CCWC will include opportunities for those under 13 years of age to participate in the event including topics on journaling, public speaking, and more. “[This] age range is precisely when we need to encourage children to find their voices and know that what they say is important,” Bayus said. “Teach them now, and they’ll know it forever.”

MASTER CLASSES & MORE During last year’s conference, six Master Classes were offered at 20 students per class and all sold out. Due to increased demand, additional Master Classes have Even if you don’t have a faithful, four-legged friend, bring chairs, a picnic lunch and watch the fun!

The event is a major fundraiser for Vineyard Dog Park in Templeton.

The swim schedule is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days of the event. The Saturday 10 a.m. and Sunday 3 p.m. times are reserved for small dogs (under 30 pounds) or senior and disabled dogs. These dogs are also welcome at all other swim sessions.

Dogs must be at least 5 months old. Adult dogs must be neutered and have documentation for rabies vaccination. Aggressive behavior will not be tolerated.

Trainers volunteer as dog ‘lifeguards’ and assist dogs entering and splashing in the pool. The swim is scheduled on the hour and limited to 20 dogs at a time for safety and fun for all. Life vests will be available for new swimmers along with lots of floaty toys!

Admission is $20 per dog through August 10, then $25 at the door. Reservations are not required but recommended. Dogs with reservations will be admitted before walk-ins as space allows.

For reservations and information, contact Paula O’Farrell at 805610-8291 or hello@parks4pups. org. You may also visit parks4pups. org for more information.

been added for 2019 including novel writing, memoir, poetry, young adult, e-book publishing, and making a living off of your book.

Also new this year are one-onone “pitch sessions” with editor Chantelle Aimee Osman and screenwriter Doug Richardson offering feedback for attendees’ novel and screenwriting pitches.

“We want to make sure there is something for everyone,” said Bayus. “No matter where you are in your writing career, every single person who attends this conference will enter feeling welcomed and leave prepared to take their writing to the next level.”

Find info and registration forms at CentralCoastWritersConference.com or email Teri Bayus at centralcoast writersconference@gmail.com.

Honoring Kayla with Fun and Color!

No parent ever thinks it will be “their child”

Kayla Peach passed away in 2012. To honor her memory and help local youth, the Kayla Peach Foundation raises awareness about the epidemic of deaths among our youth related to substance abuse.

Many members of our community have been touched by a tragic loss due to addiction, overdoses and accidents.

The Kayla Peach Fun Color Run will be held on Saturday, August 24 at Kennedy Club Fitness in Paso Robles. The family fun day includes a block party, health fair, food, glow tent, music, shirt, swag bag, silent auction, a 5K run for adults, a 1-mile run for kids and dessert for all registered participants! Register at Eventbrite.com or online at website.

Sponsorships and booth spaces at the Health Fair are available.

Other programs that Donna has created to empower youth, parents

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and the community to make wise and life-saving decisions include FAACES (Family Addiction Awareness Coalition & Educational Services) of SLO and REALL Simulation; a program that walks youth through a life of poor choices then helping them experience good choices. Poor choices include dropping out of school, having children too young, getting in trouble with the law, employment challenges and having little money to live.

To volunteer and donate to help local families, contact Donna Kelley, at 805-712-2385, kpmf@ kaylapeachmemorialfoundation. org.

Donations mailed to KPMF, PO Box 908, Paso Robles, 93447.

Let the Races Begin

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THEATRE DRIVE

Didn’t get enough fair-time fun? Not so fast. Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys presents Fast Times Moto Festival at Paso Robles Event Center on Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15.

The two-day event will begin with Pro-Am Flat Track races on Saturday night, and follows up on Sunday with a Moto TT. The event will feature pros, amateurs, kids, and hooligans, as well as a vintage motorcycle show, swap meet and onsite camping with full hookups.

Space is limited. Reserve online.

The event promises a fun-filled weekend for the whole family, beginning on Saturday with Professional Short Track racing, and limited amateur, vintage, and kids classes starting at 6 p.m.

Practice begins at 4 p.m.

Gates open at noon with a Vendor Row featuring the latest in fashion, lifestyle, and outdoor equipment and a vintage bike show.

Post race festivities and live music begin at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday will be a full day of “Run-What-Brung” open traction knobby tire racing on a Moto TT, or rough scrambles course, with roller jumps for tight, fun racing, and a full range of age, size, and skill level classes.

Pit gates open at 7 a.m., practice begins at 10 a.m., and races start at noon.

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| It’s Happening on Main Street

Bringing Our Community Together Millie Drum TRADING DAY & KIDS FLEA MARKET SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

Who doesn’t love a bargain?

Especially when you find an unexpected treasure on a delightful day in the Downtown City Park.

Trading Day and Kids Flea Market is coming up on Saturday, August 24. It’s the North County’s largest yard, bazaar and rummage sale!

Vendors will feature antiques, vintage collectibles, glassware, furniture, garden art, crafts and lots of “second hand” stuff.

OK, parents! Here’s your chance!

Encourage the kids to clean their rooms and gather stuff to sell at the Kids Flea Market. The booth fee is only $5 for kids aged 7 to 13. Kids’ items must be priced at

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$10 or less. For vendor applications for the Trading Day and Flea Market, download an application at pasoroblesdowntown.org.

PAJAMA PARTY MOVIE NIGHT

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Flash back to 1937 for “Topper,” the supernatural comedy starring Cary Grant and Constance Bennett. Your $10 ticket includes popcorn and soda. PJs are encouraged, comfy for fun and the PJ contest for prizes! Movie Night is a popular fundraiser and sure to sell out! For tickets, call Main Street at 805-238-4103 or visit the office on Norma’s Way between Park and Pine Street.

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Chalk it Up in Style! Arte de Tisa!

Taste of Downtown features samples of food and drink by more than 40 restaurants and wine tasting rooms. Visit the popular

established eateries as well as the new ones, yet to be discovered!

Contact Main Street to purchase the $25 pass and get your Taste of Downtown map!

The 17th Annual Arte de Tisa chalk art show is sponsored by the Paso Robles Art Association. It begins on Pine Street across from Studios on the Park begins at 8 a.m. It’s open to everyone creative with chalk provided but sidewalk space is limited, so

arrive early. By the time Taste of Downtown starts at 11 a.m., the sidewalk is transformed into an artist’s palette with bright colors and images that might inspire the artist in you! While nearby, tour Studios on the Park galleries and gift shop for even more inspiration.

Bookmark pasoroblesdowntown.org for upcoming events

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Summer fun continues at Recreation Services with many classes and activities throughout the month. Here is a glimpse of a few classes we’ll be offering. For a complete list of all classes, visit prcity.com/recreation or call 805.237.3988. Look for your fall Recreation Guide arriving in the City water bill around August 1.

August Class Highlights NEW Mandala Art with the Workshop Mamas This stunning dot art painting project is beautiful and easy enough for beginners. You’ll paint an 8 x 10” canvas with your own unique mandala design along with a rock to use as garden art or a magnet (pictured top right). Tues, Aug 27, 6-8pm. Ages 10+, $35 + $10 supply fee.

NEW Self-Published Success: What Authors Need to Know Amplify your voice and leave a legacy by getting published. During this class you’ll learn how to make the leap from writer to published author. Instructor Brian Schwartz is the founder of SelfPublish.org and former president of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. He has worked with over 500 authors since 2009 (including over 50 Amazon best sellers). He is on a mission to bridge the gap between self-publishers and traditional publishing by revealing the proven strategies and techniques of successful independent publishers. Ages 16+, Sat, August 10. 9am-2pm. $59 + $20 materials.

NEW Self-Hypnosis: Learn to Master your Mind Experience the power of your mind by learning self-hypnosis with certified hypnotherapist Art Kuhns. Find out how to tap into your limitless power to control stress and anxiety while increasing your happiness and

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health.

Ages 18+ (minors accompanied).

Wed, Aug 28.

6-7:30pm. $25/$20 additional family member.

NEW Machine Shenanigans Join science educator Tim Baker of Science-Dipity to transform energy into an amazing swinging, dinging, snapping, rolling, sliding contraption of your own invention! Students will learn about energy types including elastic, magnetic, electrical, mechanical, sound, light & chemical by using energy-laden contraptions. Ages 6-11. Aug 5-9. Choose form two camps: 9am-noon or 1-4pm. $126 + $49 materials.

Sibling/$116 + $49 materials.

NEW Let’s Paint With Nature Join artist Candace Rae for this acrylic painting class for kids. Use natural objects like leaves, acorns and branches to create an abstract work of art. Ages 6-14, Wed, Aug 14, 10am-noon. $10 + $15 materials.

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KARATE With Senseis David and Michelle Rogers

Now available exclusively at Centennial Park Lil’ Dragons • Beginning & Intermediate • Advanced Classes Mon, Tues, Thurs beginning in August Register: 805.237.3988 or prcity.com/recreation Info: 805.239.3232 or karateshorinkan.com

• Sample Classes & Activities • Crafts & Games • Meet our Instructors & Community Helpers • Seasonal Treats

| San Miguel Reflections

Lynne Schmitz LIONS CLUB OLD TIMERS PICNIC

The 66th annual Lions Club Old Timers Picnic will take place August 25. Their delicious and popular chicken barbecue will begin at noon. Those who are 80 and older enjoy a free meal. Gifts are given to the oldest man and the oldest woman present. It is the first event at which the new Pioneer Day Royalty are honored. You hear some great stories from these old-timers. The picnic has become a much-enjoyed tradition over the years for old and new families alike.

CRUISE NIGHT AND CAR SHOW

The 9th annual San Miguel Cruise Night and Car Show hosted by the San Miguel Chamber of Commerce will take place Labor Day weekend.

Major sponsors presenting the show include Kings Oil Tools, Hogue Inc, Elkhorn Bar and Leo’s Café. This year there are also 20 Gold Sponsors.

The Friday Night Cruise runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on August 30 on Mission Street. The Saturday Show and Shine runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 31.

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to “Best of Show,” “Peoples Choice,” and “Merchants.”

Dash plaques, T-shirts and goody bags are given out on the day of the show.

Funds raised go back into the community.

Last year Lillian Larsen School received $1,000. The Community Landscape Project was given $1,800. This year, the Car Show Committee and the Chamber of Commerce collaborated Back row from left, Kelly Work, Cheryl Mumford, Carlos to award scholarships to seniors who attended San Herrera, Luis Martinez Garcia, Carl Mumford, front row, Miguel schools. Car Show Grisel Rojas Camarillo, Samantha Cabrera representatives presented It’s a four-wheel extravaganza from antiques Grisel Camarillo and Carlos Herrara with to new autos and growing bigger every year. $500 each. Chamber recipients Luis Garcia Event coordinators are Carl and Cheryl and Samantha Cabrera each received $200.

Mumford, who won the competition in 2014 The Show is always a lot of fun for everyone out of about 100 entries. The following year they with live music, arts and crafts booths and volunteered to help. Last year there were 200 food. For the children, there is a bounce house entries. There are 21 categories which include and face painting. Entry forms are available stock cars and trucks and modified cars and at the Mercantile on Mission Street or visit trucks, ratrods, all Chevelles, all Corvettes, all discoversanmiguel.com.

Mustangs/Cougars, all Mopar, all Cameros/ For more information, call Firebirds, all Rancheros/El Caminos, all Mike Sanders at 805-712-9120 Foreign and Special Interest. Awards are given

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Hangar One

Trash Fire Hazard Alert Materials improperly placed into the trash can be significant fire hazards, capable of starting fires when mixed in loads of waste in refuse collection trucks on the way to waste processing and disposal facilities.

To reduce the risk for trash fires, do not place the following materials in your trash: • Flammable or combustible liquids (such as gasoline, oil-based paints, or kerosene) • Hazardous materials (including items such as ammonia, bleach, pool chemicals, pesticides, paint thinners, etc.)

• Canisters containing propellants (including butane or propane)

• Cylinders containing compressed gas (such as propane, helium, oxygen, acetylene or fire extinguishers)

• Rechargeable batteries (which contain heavy metals, including lithium, nickel-cadmium or lead-acid) • Ashes (from fireplaces, fire pits or barbeque grills)

• Unknown substances (will be managed as Household Hazardous Waste)

The danger is that when these types of items are mixed, or come in contact with other substances that could be in the trash, the combination can be volatile and catch fire.

These items should be properly disposed of in San Luis Obispo County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, or other special collection processes available at Integrated Waste Management Authority, iwma.com

Contact our office at (805) 238–2381 service@prwaste.com

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| Templeton

Templeton All-Star team returns from Cal State Games

Photo courtesy of Templeton Recreation Department

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By Melissa Chavez

hree Templeton All-Star girls’ softball teams recently qualified to compete in the California State Games in San Diego on July 11-14. Affiliated with the U.S. Olympic Committee, the CSG is a high-quality, nonprofit, statewide amateur sports festival that encourages community participation and Olympic-style sports competition. Currently, 44 states compete in 25 different sporting events.

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The 8U team, coached by Derek Jay, features the youngest CalState competitors of age 8 and younger.

This season, the fledgling team came out swinging. In June, the team brought home a secondplace win from the Santa Maria tournament. Although the 8U girls qualified for state, “there were too many family commitments among team members to be able to take a team down (to San Diego),” said recreation supervisor Melissa Johnson of Templeton Community Services District.

The 10U team of girls age 10 and younger, led by Rob Takigawa, has placed first or second throughout the all-star season.

At the association championship qualifiers held in Hanford, the team finished second to Kingsburg by just one run.

“The 10U team took the tough road to get to the championship at the qualifiers and played six games to get there,” Melissa said. “With 15 teams participating, they brought home that second-place trophy. At State, in the opening Pool Play, they went one win and one loss, beating the San Mateo Slammers 5-4, and losing to Pico 7-1. Our Eagles also won the first round of bracket play on a walk-off against West Sacramento, advancing to the quarterfinals. They lost to Bonita Valley in a score of 7-1.

These girls played their hearts out in San Diego, representing Templeton well, and ended up fifth place overall out of 22 teams. The only two teams that Templeton 10U’s lost to — Pico and Bonita Valley — played each other for the championship game!”

The 12U team of girls age 12 and under that is led by John and Katie Fiorenza won 13 of 15 games.

“They’ve played, won, and brought home the hardware at every turn!”

Melissa said. “At the Association Championship Qualifiers in Hanford, their only loss was in the Championship game against the Paso Robles Bearcats, who also qualified for the State games. At State, they had a tough draw in Pool Play and lost both games. Missing a few key players, this team held together and played hard despite not being able to come out on top.”

Melissa said that Templeton Recreation loves to celebrate the successes of the Eagles, both in and out of the sports arena.

“Huge congratulations go to the players, coaches, and parents who have worked so hard to earn these trophies and qualify for the State games,” Melissa said. “Eagles, you’ve made us proud!”

Learn more at CalStateGames. org or call Melissa Johnson at 805-434-4909.

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Wine Country Theatre presents ‘Little Women’

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By Wine Country Theatre

he novel “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott comes alive in the new Broadway musical adaptation, opening August 2, 2019 at the Park Ballroom in Paso Robles, home of Wine Country Theatre. Perfect for the whole family, this high-energy production is directed by Kelli M Poward, with musical direction by Jeff Mar and choreography by Shirley KirkesMar. Winner of three Drama Desk Awards and having earned a Tony Award nomination, the musical soars with vibrant song and dance.

With book by Allan Knee, music

by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, the musical is based on the Louisa May Alcott novel, which follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. Jo longs to publish a novel. Meg longs for a fiancé. Beth longs for a piano. Amy longs to be admired. As relevant today as when it was written, this timeless tale has been given new life as an

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exhilarating new musical filled with glorious song, dancing and a few tears. Jason Howland’s score celebrates personal discovery and a young America finding its voice and coming of age in a time of challenge and transformation.

“This is a timeless tale about the power of family, friendship, romance and individuality”, states Wine Country Theatre’s Executive Director, Cynthia Anthony. “Alcott’s novel is still very relevant. The music and lyrics are modern in style and the heroine, Jo, is a contemporary character, even though she first came to life in the novel published

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over 100 years ago”, Anthony said.

Featuring a cast of 14, the musical represents some of the finest local talent. Veronica Surber, recently seen as the lead in Wine Country Theatre’s hit production of Next to Normal, plays the remarkable character of Jo. Libby Parker, seen as Gypsy Rose Lee in Gypsy plays shy Beth. Tara Brinkman is hopelessly romantic Meg and sassy young Amy is played by Ella Gomez. Local favorites Joseph Whittington, Kathleen Kravets, Marjorie Hamon, James Brescia, Garrett Larsen, Geoff Higgins, Lindsey Taylor, Libby Higgins,

Edgar de la Cruz, and newcomer Allan Cossentine round out this energetic and enthusiastic cast.

A familiar story so dear to us growing up, we appreciate strong women facing challenges, embracing sisterhood, making us long to be more, and believing that “...sometimes when you dream, your dreams come true.”

The shows run from August 2 through August 18. Performances are 7:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, with a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance every Sunday with an additional Saturday matinee on August 17. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students. Groups of 8 or more are $20 each. Wine, beer, snacks, cheese plates, coffee, soda, and desserts are available for purchase. Tickets are available at my805tix.com or via the theatre website, winecountrytheatre.com.

For more info on Wine Country Theatres’ production of Little Women, the Broadway Musical visit winecountrytheatre.com

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The End of Summer Local Kids’ Book Fair!

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chool is right around the corner, which for many of us will mean early wake-up times, packed lunches and assigned reading. While we can’t change what time your alarm will go off, we can help kids squeeze a little more fun out of the end of summer. We’re thrilled to be hosting several local authors for a Kids’ Book Fair on Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come see us and show our kids that reading is cool, and that we have some super talented, accomplished artists right here in our community!

Authors will be on hand to sign books for young readers or as a gift. We’ll be giving away a Mehlenbacher Taffy to anyone who buys a book! Featured authors are Ivy Cayden, author of “Everything All at Once;” Cindy Rankin, author of “Under the Ashes;” and Sommer Roman Sheffield, author/illustrator of “A Pig for Friendship.”

We asked our guest authors to recommend one of their favorite books.

Ivy, who you might see working away at a table at Spearhead Coffee, loves “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield. Cindy, a Paso Robles local since 1987 (“it’s the first hometown my husband and I chose for ourselves”), will always encourage a reader to pick up “I Capture the Castle” by Dodie Smith.

And Sommer recently discovered “The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy” by Beatrice Alemagna.

It’s also a good time to grab a fresh lunch bag for school or work. We carry a selection that’s unique and well made. Our SoYoung lunch bags and coolers are popular with all ages. The bags/coolers are PVC, phthalate, lead and BPA-free with a removable liner that’s easy to clean. We also love the simple bags from Fluf — 100 percent certified organic cotton with tested food safe lining, snap closures (easy for small hands!), preshrunk and machine washable with a wipeable and water-resistant lining. (Plus, the designs are a blast).

And don’t forget our Stasher reusable baggies, Bee’s Wrap for wrapping sandwiches, and the All Good Peppermint Hand Sanitizer: a must for every back-to-school kit! We’re sharpening our pencils, having one more Negranti ice cream sandwich, and getting ready to roll into Fall.

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MARCY EBERLE “They call me Mama Eb”

By Mira Honeycutt

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arcy Eberle has come full circle at Eberle Winery. As a young kid, when hanging around at the winery, little did she know that one day she’d be married to the founder Gary Eberle and running the winery as head of public relations.

Marcy’s father John Morris, who was in construction, helped build the winery in the early 1980s.

“So we used to come here as kids and help hammer nails,” she recalled of those earlier days with her siblings. “We used to call (Gary) Mr. Eberle. He doesn’t remember me. I was 14.”

Gary agreed: “I have no memory of her or her brother or sister.”

A decade later, Marcy, a sixth generation Central Coast native, landed a reporter’s position at KSBY, the local NBC affiliate television station in San Luis Obispo.

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Her education ranged from an associate degree in film and broadcast at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo to a B.A. and Masters in English Literature at Cal Poly.

From 1993-2003, while at KSBY, she created a three-minute segment, “Roots of the Vine,” a production she is still very proud of.

“It brought the local wineries to an audience,” Marcy said.

From 2003-2006, she covered the agriculture beat at KCOY, the local CBS affiliate station.

Gary was a frequent subject of her coverage.

“He was great to interview and always easy to track down,” she said.

And Marcy and her cameraman always departed with a gift from Gary, a bottle of wine.

So when did the romance develop? It was at the Winemakers’ Cookoff in 2001, Marcy recalled.

A passionate kiss developed into a cheeseburger lunch date at Harris Ranch with Gary piloting his plane and romance soon followed. After living together for seven years, they got married in 2008.

As head of Eberle Winery’s public relations, Marcy’s schedule has been busy this year with planning numerous events for the winery’s 40th celebration. She also coordinates the overall planning of the Winemakers’ Cookoff, from marketing to selecting judges and participants. In spite of her busy schedule Marcy finds time for her two passions — gardening and learning to play the guitar.

Marcy reflected on the decades long serendipitous connection with Gary Eberle: “God will not let me let go of him. I’m here supporting my husband and taking care of everything at the winery.”

In her ultra-friendly voice, she added, “They call me Mama Eb.”

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Photographing the

NIGHT SKY Hobby Combines Art and Science to Reveal Nature’s Hidden Beauty

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By Luke Phillips

’m in the middle of nowhere. It’s a dark, moonless night — so dark I can’t see my own hands in front of my face. I’m in an unfamiliar place so I pull up Google Maps on my phone and try to use it to guide my way, along with my trusty flashlight. Wildlife rustles in the bushes around me. I hope it’s a squirrel or a rabbit and not a skunk or a mountain lion.

I spot a great big old oak standing tall on the horizon, isolated from the other trees — a lone oak. I look up at the sky, searching for the faint, milky haze of stars that stretches from one horizon to the other and begin to make my way around the oak tree, looking for the perfect alignment, the one that matches the picture I’ve formed in my head.

I attached the camera to the tripod back at the car and have been hugging it in my arms since then as I chug along across the landscape, taking careful steps, terrified of tripping in the dark and shattering thousands of dollars worth of equipment. I find the right spot, adjust my tripod until the legs are in position and my camera is somewhat lined up with the composition I’m imagining — the big oak front and center, the Milky Way stretching out above. I use my flashlight to find the right camera settings, focus my lens to infinity, set my camera’s self-timer for two seconds and click the shutter button. Two seconds later the camera makes a slight clicking sound and a tiny red light comes on to indicate that the shutter is open. After waiting 15-20 seconds, the shutter softly clicks back into place and the freshly-taken image appears on my camera’s back display screen. In the photo, the hazy cloud across the night sky has transformed into a brilliant collection of shining stars, clustered in clumps around the galactic core,

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ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT

Having the right equipment is extremely important for capturing images of the night sky and the Milky Way. You’ll need: A STURDY TRIPOD: You’ll want to balance sturdiness with portability as capturing the night sky can often involve hiking with your tripod but sturdiness can also be essential when shooting in ocean waves, heavy winds, shifting sands and other challenging conditions. You’ll also want to find a tripod that allows you to easily place and hold the camera in a vertical position. In order to capture the full scale of the galactic core along with some foreground landscape elements, a vertical position is usually necessary.

the bright center of our Milky Way Galaxy, and swimming amongst the multi-colored nebulas.

By leaving the camera shutter open for an extended period of time, I’ve gathered enough light to see things that are not visible to the human eye. Through my camera I’ve unlocked one of the most spectacular sights that nature has to offer.

Night sky photography can be challenging in many ways but it can also be a highly satisfying hobby and San Luis Obispo County provides plenty of dark skies and a bounty of natural beauty. Read on to learn more about the necessary equipment and techniques to take part in this hobby as well as some of the best places to give it a try.

A FULL-FRAME CAMERA: A digital camera with a full-frame sensor — meaning that the camera’s digital sensor is the same size as a frame of 35-millimeter film — is necessary for capturing clean images of the night sky. Cropped frame sensors — sensors that are typically half the size of a frame of 35-millimeter film — tend to introduce too much digital noise into long exposure photos. Digital noise, a phenomenon similar to film grain, causes random pixels to blow out and leave unpleasant stains and pixelation in photos taken with a long exposure or a high ISO setting. Most ‘prosumer’ cameras, including the popular Canon Rebel T series, use cropped frame sensors that will most likely give you undesirable results when attempting to shoot the night sky. Instead, look for full-frame sensors such as those found in Canon’s professional 5D and 6D series cameras.

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A WIDE-APERTURE LENS: A wideaperture lens — preferably one with an F-stop of 2.0 or lower — will help your camera’s sensor gather as much light as possible while keeping your ISO setting as low as possible in order to avoid introducing digital noise.

You’ll want to find someplace away from the lights of towns and cities, headlights and any bright, external house lights but also a place that has interesting or beautiful landscape and foreground elements.

For more on where to shoot, see below.

A FLASHLIGHT/HEADLAMP: A good flashlight and/or headlamp is indispensable, not only for finding your way around and changing your camera settings, but also for light painting, the process of using a light source to light foreground objects or moving a light through the frame to leave behind streaks of color. Flashlights that allow you to adjust the intensity and/or color are ideal.

PUSHING ALL THE RIGHT BUTTONS

SOFTWARE: Shooting in the RAW format rather than J-PEG (the default setting on most cameras) will provide much more flexibility in the final image, will allow you to capture a wider dynamic range of light and produce a final image with less noise.

In order to process RAW image files, you’ll need either Adobe Lightroom or the Camera Raw plugin for Adobe Photoshop. Adobe Lightroom provides a robust array of tools and adjustment bars along with a cataloging system to help you keep your photos organized. Camera Raw is a stripped down version that omits some tools and leaves the cataloging system out altogether.

THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME

The location and timing are two of the most important factors in creating stunning night time photos. Unlike other types of photography, taking photos of the Milky Way is only possible during certain times of year, during certain parts of the lunar cycle, during certain times of night, in certain locations and only if the weather cooperates. If you’re attempting to use the ocean as foreground you need to factor in tides as well — throw in two jobs and a family to take care of and I’m lucky to get in a handful of shoots per year.

The core of the Milky Way Galaxy (the most interesting part of the night sky) does not rise above the horizon during the winter months.

During early spring it will only be visible in the pre-dawn hours and in late autumn it rises and sets well before midnight, so the summer months tend to provide the best photographic opportunities.

Getting the best shots of the galactic core also requires shooting when the sky is moonless or when there is only a new moon or possibly a crescent moon. The light of the first quarter or full moon will blow out the sky and drastically reduce the visibility of the Milky Way. Finding the right place is also important.

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Getting your camera settings correct is another one of the most vital aspects of capturing night sky photos. You can use the following as a good jumping off point and adjust from there based on the amount of available light: SHUTTER SPEED: You want to set your shutter to stay open for as long as possible in order to gather as much light as possible but if you leave it open for too long, the movement of the stars in the sky will start to show as a slight trail behind each pinpoint, mucking up the image and making it appear slightly blurry or unsharp. Using a shutter speed of 15 or 20 second will provide good results at most focal lengths. Anything beyond the 30 second mark will almost definitely cause star trails to show.

APERTURE: Your camera’s aperture should be set for the widest possible setting (the lowest F-stop number) in order to allow as much light as possible to reach your camera’s sensor. Shooting with such a wide aperture in most settings would cause focusing the camera to become very difficult because of the shallow depth of field but when shooting the night sky you should set your lens to focus at infinity (marked on most lenses) to bring the stars into sharp focus so the shallow depth of field doesn’t matter. You may also opt to shoot one photo at infinity to get the stars sharp and then take a second shot using a flashlight to focus on a foreground object before blending the two images together in a process called “focus stacking.”

ISO: Your camera’s ISO setting controls the sensitivity of your camera’s digital sensor. Set your ISO too low and the sensor won’t record enough light for a proper exposure, set it too high and you’ll end up with digital noise.

On most modern digital full-frame cameras digital noise is manageable at anything under 5-6,000 ISO. I usually use 2000 ISO as by starting point and adjust from there.

DRIVE: Although you can opt to use a fancy remote shutter trigger to avoid moving the camera when opening the shutter and causing your image to blur but using the built-in twosecond timer works just as well.

FOCUS: Make sure to set your lenses focus to the infinity mark. Most lenses have a mark for infinity focus, which you should see when you turn the focus ring all the way to the left. After taking a test shot, you can use your camera’s display screen to zoom in on a star and make sure it’s completely in focus.

BEST PLACES TO SHOOT IN SLO COUNTY

If you can manage to stay away from light pollution, many of the beaches along the Central Coast can provide a nice foreground for night sky photos but more often than not, sea mist and cloud cover can be an issue as the marine layer moves in. On a clear day though, the rocky shoreline and cliffs of Shell Beach are a favorite with local photographers. One of the darkest spots along the local coastline, Montaña de Oro State Park is another good choice.

For the darkest skies in the county, head north. We may not have the beaches but the North County has spectacular dark skies in many places and the skies are almost always cloud-free during the summer months.

As cities go, Atascadero emits relatively little light pollution and I’ve managed to capture some decent night sky photos inside the city limits. Notable dark spots in Atascadero include Pine Mountain/Stadium Park, the Jim Green Trail and the wilderness around the Salinas River. Although it is too bright at the city center, there are also many areas on the outskirts of Paso Robles that are suitably dark.

For the absolute darkest skies in the county, head out east of Atascadero on Highway 41 or east of Santa Margarita on Highway 58.

The northeastern part of SLO County is so dark that you can see much of the Milky Way with the naked eye. Particular favorite spots of mine include the vineyards at Pomar Junction, Shell Creek Road (off Highway 58 east), Chapel Hill (near Shandon), and in the vineyards southwest of Paso Robles off Highway 46 West and Vineyard Drive.

To me, night sky photography is the perfect hobby. The equipment may be expensive to purchase but once that’s out of the way I can go out and shoot any time I feel like it and it doesn’t cost anything. There’s a slower pace than most types of photography with each exposure taking 15-20 seconds, allowing me to take my time and think through each composition. I get lost in the work and it becomes a sort of meditation for me — a meditation that perfectly balances the artistic and scientific sides of my mind.

If you lean toward the introspective side of the personality spectrum, enjoy learning technical skills and have an artistic eye, you may enjoy night sky photography as well.

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“This room was filled with people in good will to put a set of rules into play that everybody could live by and make the best situation for everyone” Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin

PASO ROBLES ADVANCES WITH STR ORDINANCE

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By Mark Diaz

he City of Paso Robles took one step closer to declaring ordinances for the operation of short-term rentals.

Also known as homestays, STRs can be limited to a single room or an entire house and are not rented longer than six months. The City began the process of regulating STRs four years ago after receiving a series of complaints from the public. The voiced grievances centered around noise pollution, loss of parking and that these types of small businesses were overrunning their neighborhoods.

For years, the City has conducted studies, formed task forces and listened to hours upon hours of public comments in search of a compromise that balances the needs of the general public without destroying the booming micro-economy that supports tourism and generates revenue in the form of a transient occupancy tax.

“Right now the reason we’re in this place is because four years ago we had people reporting problems with short-term rentals,” Mayor Steve Martin said. “This room

was filled with people in good will to put a set of rules into play that everybody could live by and make the best of the situation for everyone.”

The Council stood on the cusp of finalizing an ordinance earlier this year but a private citizen brought to light a conflict of interest from one of the board members and the Council was forced to go back to the drawing board. Council member John Hamon, along with his sister, are named as beneficiaries in a trust owned by their parents who own a short-term rental.

With the new knowledge coming to light, previous decisions were scrapped and the Council had to start over again. Mayor Pro Tem Steve Gregory’s recusal brought the fate of STRs down to three people, Mayor Martin, council member Fred Strong and council member Maria Garcia.

Once again the City is poised to make a decision but in a surprise move, the second reading was pulled from the consent calendar and opened for public comment.

The consent calendar is a grouping of agenda items that can be passed in one motion rather than rehash-

ing actions that have already been discussed and decided upon.

After another marathon Council meeting of listening to public opinions both opposed and in support of homestays, the remaining board members chose not to approve the second reading of rules that would forbid additional homestays in residential zones (R-1) and phase out existing ones. Instead, the Council decided to vote on grandfathering in existing homestays in R-1 zones while setting a maximum limit of 75 that would be accomplished by attrition. The Council also added more bite to the City’s disciplinary actions with STRs that disrupt their neighborhoods by adding noncompliance fines of $500, $750 and $1,000 for each consecutive violation.

The motion hinged on the subject of grandfathering in the existing STRs and the uncertainty of how many actually existed in the City. Martin stated that the council wanted to be fair to the business owners who had “played by the rules” while balancing the desires of the communities. More than 200 business licenses for STRs were ap-

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plied for in R-1 zone alone. However, City Manager Tom Frutchey stated that there are only approximately 200 hundred STRs in the entire city were generating any significant TOT revenue. A granted business license does not guarantee the space would be rented every day or even every weekend.

The discussion did not broach the number of possible illegally operated STRs. After several reiterations of the motion by Frutchey at 11:30 p.m. (council meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.), the council unanimously voted to place the new ordinance on agenda for its first reading. The ordinance closely resembles option B presented by the task force in June. The new STR stipulations passed its first reading hurdle on July 16 and if it clears the second reading at the August 6 council meeting will become the new guidelines for homestays operating in Paso Robles.

Frutchey reminded the Council that the ordinance only lasts for three years and then the Council can revisit it and decided to keep or change the ordinance as they see fit.

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WINEMAKERS’ COOKOFF CELEBRATES ITS 21ST YEAR

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By Mira Honeycutt

mecca for foodies and wine aficionados, the annual Winemakers’ Cookoff will celebrate its 21st year this month, staged by the Paso Robles Rotary Club at the sprawling Paso Robles Event Center on August 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.

The homegrown event is a runaway success and proves that the community is hungry not only for great food and wine but also to help local high school graduates with college or vocational training scholarships.

A brainchild of Paso pioneer Gary Eberle, the food and wine event that will draw an attendance of some 1,500 people this year started with humble beginnings in 1999.

I met Eberle seated at his usual spot — the front terrace of his eponymous winery, glass of cabernet sauvignon in hand and wife Marcy by his side practicing her guitar.

“How did it all begin?” I ask.

A Rotarian since 1973, Eberle was at a conference in Southern California when he was inducted as president in 1999. The Rotary Club at the time was raising no more than $4,000 annually for scholarships given to high school graduates in Paso.

“Find a way do something different,” Eberle said, recalling how his fellow board members urged him to come up with a fundraising plan.

“This was embarrassing that we were raising just $4,000. Rotarians are movers and shakers.”

The vintner recalled his own student days: “I wouldn’t have gone to college if I didn’t get scholarships.” So Eberle decided to tap Paso’s wine industry. “We could increase the prestige of Rotary and get the winemakers behind it.”

The local wine industry, Eberle noted, has consistently shown its generosity over the years.

“I guarantee in any given year Paso Robles wine industry is donating collectively well over a million dollars a year,” he said. “We [Eberle Winery] give $100,000 a year in California.”

Back in the day Eberle enjoyed summer grilling with his fellow vintner Tobin James and suggested the idea of a winemakers’ cook-off as a fundraising event.

“We can raise money and it will go into the foundation earmarked for Paso Robles High School graduates for scholarships,” he said.

The idea was hatched with the help of Rotary volunteers along with board members Vicki Silva and Sally Davis (the two continue to assist with the event). The team was off and running. The 1999 Cookoff featured more than a dozen wineries and took place at the

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old Martin & Weyrich amphitheater with an attendance of 1,500. It raised around $7,000.

“We started off with two rules,” Eberle said.

“The chef had to be owner or winemaker and the food had to be cooked on the grill.”

The rules have now been relaxed as wineries bring in professional and amateur chefs who pair their dishes with local wines.

The Cookoff, growing exponentially in attendance and participants, eventually moved to the larger Paso Robles Event Center. The initial goal was to raise $50,000 but the event has long surpassed that.

“This year there’s no doubt we’ll be able to raise and give $75,000 in scholarships,” Eberle said. “Now our goals is $100,000 and we are maybe two years away from raising that.”

Indeed, in 2018, Paso Robles Rotary donated $75,000 to 19 high school grads who were selected from 100 applicants.

Eberle emphasized that 100 percent of the money raised goes toward the scholarship fund.

“It’s all volunteer work,” he said.

“There are no administrative costs.”

Wineries and chefs donate food and wine and a number of sponsors underwrite all expenses involved with production and staging of the cookoff.

The cookoff that began with just the People’s Choice award has over time evolved to include judges’ awards for professional and amateur chefs.

Eberle, however, continues to do his own cookoff, grilling assisted by his staff and Marcy, who also handles the event’s overall marketing Over the years, Eberle’s grilling technique has brought him four judges’ awards but he is embarrassed to accept the revolving trophy.

“I don’t want to win,” he urged.

“I want the high school students and Rotary to win.”

L ooking ahead, Eber le commented: “We want to get to the point that if the cookoff dies, the foundation can spin off $100,000 a year in interest and investments.” But he quickly added, “I can’t imagine this event stopping in my lifetime.”

For the vintner, the cookoff is a win-win event.

“It benefits Paso industry and the students,” Eberle said. “Of all the things I’ve done, I’m the proudest of this.”

For ticket information, visit winemakerscookoff.com

“I don’t want to win, I want the high school students and Rotary to win.”

Gary Eberle

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Cruise Nite, Car Show, Dancin' in the Streets return Aug. 17-18

By Melissa Allen

Traffic Way to Curbaril. This cruise A total of 45 awards will be given is one of the largest annual events for Best in Class and Runner Up for ruisin’ Weekend — a in San Luis Obispo County with 22 classes of cars as well as Best in signature Atascadero more than 400 classic vehicles Show and club officer’s picks. event — will be back showing up from all over the state.

“A nice feature of our show is this year Friday, August that except for the officer's picks, 16 through Saturday, August 17. participants vote and choose MID STATE CRUIZERS the The three-part event will feature a the winners,” Barba said. classic car cruise through town, a car CAR SHOW There will be raffle drawings evshow at Atascadero Lake Park and ery half hour as well as a cash drawDancing In The Streets where ating at the end of the day. The raffle tendees can dance, eat, drink and get prizes are donated by local mera closer look at the time-honored chants and community members. and unique cars. All three parts of All profits from the car show the event are for all ages and comwill go to ten local charities. Last pletely free aside from purchasing year, the car show was able to give food and beverages. $6,000 back to the community.

“These types of events have Saturday, August 17 will start continued to be very popular and with the 30th Annual Mid State DANCING continue to grow on the Central Cruizers Car Show from 10 a.m.

Coast and the cruise itself has re- to 3 p.m. at Atascadero Lake Park. IN THE STREETS ally grown through the years — a The Mid State Cruizers, a club little over 400 cars have registered formed in 1989 when a group of for the cruise,” said Terrie Banish, car enthusiasts came together and Deputy City Manager of Outreach, wanted to give back to the comPromotions and Events. “The munity, hosts the annual car show. whole city comes to life that night.” Flash forward 30 years and the Mid Cruisin’ Weekend is a lot of fun State Cruizers club is still going for the community and, as it has strong, hosting the car show every The car show will be immedigrown, tourists are flocking in for year. With 175 cars entered into the ately followed by Dancing In The the event too. According to Banish, show from all over California last Streets which will be back on Sataround ten to 20 percent of attend- year, they are on track to reach at urday, August 17 from 5 to 10 p.m. ees come from out of the area and least that amount again this year. for its fourth year. stay in Atascadero for the weekend.

“We had vehicles from 32 cities at “Four years ago, we really gained our 2018 Car Show,” said Roy Bar- momentum for Atascadero by takba, President of Mid State Cruizers. ing a signature event and expandHOT EL CAMINO “There is an award given to the per- ing that,” Banish said. “Dancing In CRUISE NITE son traveling the farthest and even The Streets really kind of locks in The City of Atascadero will be an award given to the Hard Luck the whole weekend.” hosting its 27th Annual Hot El case of the day. Sometimes these Dancing in the Streets will Camino Cruise Nite on Friday magnificent cars do break down.” have live performances scattered August 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

In addition to all the vehicles, throughout downtown, plenty of The cruise will take place up and the car show will also include food, different kinds of vendors and lots down a seven-and-a-half mile clothing, auto-related and veter- of cars on display so spectators can stretch of El Camino Real from an-affiliated vendors. get a closer look.

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Four bands, featuring a wide variety of music genres, have been booked for this part of the event.

Times will be staggered as follows: • Bear Market Riot 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• Martin Paris - 6 to 9 p.m.

• Burning James and the Funky Flames 7 to 10 p.m.

• Santa Maria’s Steppin’ Out - 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

“If you don’t want to dance, it’s fun for people watching,” Banish said. “It’s about enjoying the downtown. People bring their chairs — it’s like a mini concert in the park.

If they plan it correctly they can see each one of these bands.”

Along with the four bands, there will be a multitude of community performers including Motions Academy of Dance, Atascadero High School cheerleaders and Atascadero’s Dancing With Our Stars participants who will be announcing their selected dancers for next year.

About 15 different food trucks will be parked at the event with a variety of food as well as beer, wine and cider from different distilleries and breweries in the area.

“There’s something for everybody there,” Banish said. “Get down here early, get your chairs planted along the cruise because it does fill up and be out there and listen to lots of great music.”

For more information, go to visitatascadero.com To register a car, go to midstatecruizers.org.

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PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL REPORT

The Sandbox Founder Kyle Ashby

Photo by Mark Diaz

By Mark Diaz

THE FINAL CHAPTERS OF PASO’S GWSP

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aso Robles Public Works Director Dick McKinley presented the last remaining chapters of the City’s Ground Water Sustainability Plan to the Paso Robles Ground Water Agency which consists of the City Council.

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it was made available for review to the public.

During public comment several citizens spoke on the surplus of water in the area. City officials agreed that water levels are currently acceptable and that there is no “overdraft.” However, according to California’s Sustainable Groundwater Sustainability Act, drafted in 2014, local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies must be formed for all high and medium priority basins in the state.

McKinley said that the restrictive

or punitive measures set by the GWSP are currently not in effect.

“The City is not the one making you cut back, it’s a state law that’s making you cut back,” McKinley said. “ It’s called the 20 by 2020 plan.”

“We have sufficient water for our full build-out plus an additional 4,000 people actually,” Council member Fred Strong said. “But the state is not currently recognizing that.”

Other members of the public chided the City officials for “kowtowing” to the vineyards when it came to water use. McKinley told the Council that large agriculture, including vineyards, uses approximately 70,000-acre feet per year.

The council passed the motion 4 to 0 with John Hamon absent.

fear of being roasted in the depths of a giant Slor or whatever monsters the designers created. In the real world, The Sandbox was founded by Kyle Ashby in Santa Barbara as a meeting place for entrepreneurs and business owners.

In an effort to diversify the City economy from solely being dependent on agriculture and tourism, Paso seeks to imitate successful business building operations such as the Cal Poly CIE Hothouse. Blake Beltram co-founder of Mindbody came out to support the project as did Judy Mahan, director of the Small Business Development Center.

The council passed the motion to lease the building at 1345 Park Street and sublease AN ENTREPRENEURIAL it to The Sandbox. The City also approved a $300,000 loan at 3 PLAYGROUND percent with the business, to be n the gaming world, a sandbox paid off in 10 years and a separate is a place in a game where play- grant of $99,500 to be forgiven ers can safely converse without over time.

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Vote to Save the Templeton Fire Department Approaches

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amela Jardini, of the Templeton Community Service District, reminded the Templeton Area Advisory Group about the upcoming all mail-in ballot facing the rural community in August.

Jardini has repeatedly addressed the committee concerning the dire financial situation of the Templeton Fire Department.

The ballot initiated by the TCSD aims to save the fire department. In the past five years the TFD experienced a 75 percent increase in service calls with the majority being medical emergencies. In 2018 the station retained no overnight staffing 101 times.

Of the 103 emergency calls that occurred during those nights, 14 of them went unanswered because supporting fire department from Paso Robles and Atascadero were already responding to emergencies.

The vote asks for each parcel of land — not to be confused with households — to pay a tax of $15 per month ($180 per year) with an adjusted CPI capped at 2 percent.

The property tax is estimated to generate $486,000. Answering a question from board member Murry Powell, Jardini clarified that renters will not be taxed, only landowners.

She stated that the levy is for properties and not individual building units on the property. For example, a parcel that contains five homes pays the same amount as a property that only has one home.

The deadline for mail-in ballots on this issue is Tuesday, August 27.

ROUND AND ROUND WE GO

Caltrans delivered an update on the Vineyard Drive and Highway 46 (Eric Seastrand Memorial Highway) intersection safety project. Aaron Henkel, project manager, stated

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that the roundabout design would be finished in August with estimated total project completion by the end of 2021.

A four-way stop was installed in July of 2017 due high occurrences of injuries and death at the intersection. The roundabout to replace the intersection will allow a safer flow of traffic and cross traffic for motorists and cyclists by dramatically slowing the approaching speed to the intersection. Ironically, minor accidents may increase as people learn to navigate the roundabout, said Project Engineer Ben Jensen, but the risk of bodily harm including death is greatly reduced. The goal of the development is to save lives not fenders.

The finished project will retain the unofficial “park and ride” at the site and 30 feet streetlights to illuminate the intersection.

Henkel said that the intersection will remain open during the entire project.

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The STATE of the NORTH COUNTY Hotels, Tap Rooms, and Workforce Development budding in Wine Country... Business Community gathers to discuss growth and opportunity

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By Luke Phillips

he upcoming State of the North County event, set for Aug. 28, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Paso Robles Inn, will give attendees a solid picture of the current economic successes and challenges of the region, told by those in the know, including the mayors of Paso Robles and Atascadero and two keynote speakers who are experts in the field of workforce development.

Now in its fourth year, the event is hosted jointly by the Paso Robles, Atascadero and Templeton chambers of commerce.

This year, local workforce development will serve as one of the event’s central themes, according to Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Gina Fitzpatrick.

“We’ve decided to focus on workforce development because we know that’s the number one challenge we hear from our business community,” Fitzpatrick said. “And it’s also the one area where we’d like to offer solutions, first and foremost.”

The Speakers

Keynote speakers will be Josh Williams of BW Research and workforce development consultant David Shinder.

BW Research has conducted statistical work for the SLO County Workforce Development Board and will present insights at the State

of the North County event, said Josh Cross, director of economic development for the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce. “[Williams] will be speaking on the state of the workforce in the North County,” Cross said.

“He has taken statistical data using our zip codes to determine which industries have the greatest number of employees, which industries pay the most, which industries pay the least.”

Williams is a regular on the lecture circuit, speaking about applied research methods after serving for more than six years as a director of research for a west coast firm where he supervised more than 200 research projects.

Cross suggested bringing Shinder to speak at the State of the North County event after hearing him speak at a conference and said that he’ll speak on “how to find employees in a lowemployment economy.”

“All of the communities across the state and even the nation right now are having this problem of workforce shortage and ... trying to find solutions,” Cross said.

The Locations

After taking place at the Springhill Suites hotel in Atascadero for the past three years, the event will be moving to the Paso Robles Inn. A rotating location in future years will bring

... booming tourism ... bountiful rainfall ... craft food and beverage ... bright spots in local economy He later went on to co-found BW Research where he is responsible for the firm’s economic and workforce research and customer and community research.

Shinder is a regular on the lecture circuit with more than three decades of experience in the field of workforce development, helping workforce development boards, community colleges, career centers, organized labor, private businesses and nonprofits, among others, to reach their workforce development goals.

the event closer to home for some attendees for sharing convenience.

“We’ll go back and forth going forward,” Fitzpatrick said.

The Future

Although it faces challenges with workforce development, Fitzpatrick was optimistic about the economic future of the North County overall.

“The North County is very open to business — we have more opportunity for growth

here than in some other areas,” she said. “And the reason why is because we have developable land available to us, both Atascadero and Paso Robles have City Councils that are advocates for strong economies and supporting efforts that can help accentuate what we currently have, so on the business retention side of things we’re able to work with businesses that are looking to expand. So we have City government that is willing and able to find ways to make that a manageable process for [businesses].”

Fitzpatrick also pointed to the booming tourism industry, the bountiful rainfall season for agriculture, and the craft food and beverage industry as bright spots in the local economy, along with more local partnerships and cooperation between the local chambers.

“The [chambers of commerce] are now working together in a way that we haven’t in the past,” she said. “We’re working as more of a team ... [and] that has opened doors of opportunity ... for us to share resources and become strong as a whole.”

The Building

Some of the exciting news covered at the State of the North County event will include the recent building boom in Atascadero.

Atascadero Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Emily Reneau painted a sunny picture of the

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Future home of Jamba Juice on Morro Road and El Camino Real

Photo by Nicholas Mattson

current economy in Atascadero, mentioning several commercial and residential developments that are currently in the works.

“We are seeing [residential and commercial developments] under construction which is exciting for the El Camino Corridor as well as a diverse representation of companies investing and putting their trust in us as well — SLO Do Co., The Habit, an urgent care service,” Reneau said in an email to Colony Magazine. “The list goes on for the great group of small and mid-size businesses making their home with us.”

Reneau said that she believes that it’s the business-friendly climate that’s led to the business boom in Atascadero along with a partnership between the Chamber and the City that recently produced the city’s first co-working space where tenants are already asking to have the services expanded.

“Those are all signs of positive changes for our economic climate,” she said.

The Workforce

that has brought these new businesses to Atascadero.

“Our City and our Chamber need to continue to be approachable so that there is an interest and curiosity in investing in opportunities that Atascadero can provide based on our location, resources and proximity in the county,” she said. “We need to be understood as a place to grow a business, a place to live or commute from and mostly as a safe place to live and be a valued member of our community.”

Reneau encouraged people to visit downtown Atascadero to see all of the new things that are happening and encouraged business owners to reach out to the chamber with any questions or comments. Visit the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce at 6907 El Camino Real, Suite A or atascaderochamber.org for more information and for a calendar listing of upcoming Chamber events.

“I would like to encourage longtime residents and those from other towns who haven’t been downtown in a while to make it your mission to do so,” she said.

“Just take a walk during one of our Art, Wine and Brews events downtown (set for August 9) and you will be delighted by all the fun places that have opened up these past couple of years and our cornerstones that have held us together. There is lots of activity happening in our downtown. In fact, there are micro-communities happening in our downtown. In fact, there are micro-communities happening in the coffee shops, restaurants, breweries and wine bars. These businesses have attracted new Atascadero fans!”

The main topic to be discussed at the State of the North County event will be workforce development and Reneau said that the lack of workforce housing and development is one of the main challenges facing the Atascadero business community.

“For Atascadero, I personally believe that our biggest economic challenge is ensuring that our business owners and employees are able to operate, work and live so they can support their families and enjoy all of the benefits our community has to offer,” she said. “We all share in the necessary success of our schools, our infrastructure and maintaining our sense of community. We need The State of the North County is to support housing initiatives and open to the public. Tickets are $45 thankfully Atascadero has projects for chamber members and $65 for in the pipeline that will come online non-members. and should provide some stability in our workforce.”

To register for SONC, go to Reneau called for a continuation pasorobleschamber.com of the business-friendly attitude

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| Cross Talk Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center to pickup a free copy or download the document at pasobusiness.com.

Josh Cross

BUSINESS START-UP GUIDE

DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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hrough our friends at Paso Robles Magazine, we are excited to begin a series of economic development updates to bring awareness of the amazing business programs and resources available to the community. Each month, we will highlight a topic relating to business conditions, workforce development, new programs, and economic progress. Our economic development efforts began in early 2018, when we began to build a program that strengthens the City’s business environment and supports our vibrant economy.

Economic development is important because of the strategic priorities voiced by the community in March of 2018 when they stated that Paso Robles should become a premier economic hub without losing Paso’s small-town feel. This means smart and measured growth, a focus on businesses that support our heritage, and promotion of the pioneering spirit that embodies Paso’s past and future.

With this in mind, the Chamber’s economic development team would like to inform the community regarding recent achievements and programs. Here’s a brief recap of what we’ve been up to in 2019:

PASOBUSINESS.COM

In June 2019, the Economic Development Staff launched pasobusiness.com. This website is a one-stop-shop for entrepreneurs, business owners, and job seekers, who are able to explore all of the programs and resources offered by the Economic Development department.

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

Since the beginning of 2019, Economic Development Staff has participated in over 100 meetings with community stakeholders and directly assisted 20 businesses.

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BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS TEAM (BEST)

This FREE resource pairs entrepreneurs and business owners with a diversified team of seasoned professionals who are passionate about supporting businesses that are starting, expanding, or relocating in/to Paso Robles.

Applicants have the opportunity to select from a customized list of mentors that represent professions such as legal, tax, banking, and marketing. Apply today at pasobusiness .com/best. To date, the BEST team has helped launch eight new business in Paso Robles!

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS

A comprehensive Business Start-Up Guide is available to guide entrepreneurs through the various stages of starting a business. This document is divided into four primary sections: Plan, Launch, Manage, and Grow. Users are provided with resources such as business plan templates and financial planning worksheets.

The Guide is available for download from pasobusiness.com

COFFEE WITH CROSS

Starting in 2019, the Director of Economic Development, Josh Cross, began offering monthly business assistance meetings for those who would like to know more about economic development and available resources. Coffee With Cross occurs the third Wednesday of each month from 9:00 – 10:00 am at the Chamber of Commerce. The business community is encouraged to enjoy a hot cup of coffee and meet one-on-one with Josh for a 10-15-minute chat.

BREW PASO

The Brew Paso initiative was developed as a way to promote existing craft beverage companies and to attract new ones. The initiative was rolled out at the Firestone Walker Beer Fest where Economic Development Staff passed out stickers, coasters, business cards, and maps to hundreds of beer enthusiasts. Stop by the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center to pick-up Brew Paso merchandise and a free craft beverage trail map. Learn more by visiting brewpaso.com.

Economic Development Staff convened representatives from two of Paso’s top industries to meet and discuss their challenges. These productive conversations are helpful for business owners to realize that others are having similar challenges. Savvy business owners offer solutions to common challenges, thereby elevating the quality of business throughout the community. Roundtable meetings with As you can see, our team remains focused on additional industry sectors are planned for bringing valuable programs to the Paso Robles later this year. business community. Looking forward, our aim is to continue to assist local businesses with RELOCATION GUIDE impactful programs, policies, and initiatives that The Relocation Guide was recently published help them thrive! and is full of useful information, facts, and stories about living and doing business in Paso Robles.

Josh Cross can be reached at The community is encouraged to stop by the josh@pasorobleschamber.com.

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Academic Success Through the Arts Dr. James J. Brescia, Ed. D

COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

“Every artist was first an amateur.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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he New York Times recently ran a story about Betty Smith’s 1943 autobiographical novel, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” detailing her impoverished childhood and the “great golden glory lasting a half-hour each week when Mr. Morton came to Francie’s room to teach music.” The book describes how he taught them classical music and how “Little boys whistled part of Dvorak’s New World Symphony as they played marbles.” When asked the name of the song, they’d reply “Oh, Going Home.” The novel describes them playing potsy, humming “The Soldiers’ Chorus” from “Faust,” which they called “Glory.”

The drawing teacher was also described alongside the music teacher as a highlight: “These two visiting teachers were the gold and silver sun-splash in the great muddy river of school days.”

Arts education can serve as a motivator, a bright spot, a focal point, and yes, even an enrichment. However, arts education also introduces the future to the past and sparks creativity in all subjects. University of Winchester Psychology Professor Paul T. Sowden reports that in Britain, similar to the United States, arts and humanities subjects have suffered in recent years as the emphasis shifted to science and technology. Professor Sowden emphasizes that an arts-education must be equally available to everyone regardless of economics.

When first elected to office in 2014, I pledged to promote the arts for all schools throughout San Luis Obispo County as part of a balanced education. Five years later, I am happy to report that many local arts organizations, from Shandon to Nipomo, have accept-

Maestro Brian Asher Alhadeff and local student Elizabeth Umphenour.

ed my invitation to partner with our schools and provide students art experiences alongside professional artists in professional settings.

Arts education aids young children in developing the capacity for collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills. In the middle and upper grades, executive function skills are more developed, and the attention span is increased. The arts can serve to refine, polish, and strengthen executive function skills in novel and creative ways. Many arts programs are taught in a very exploratory way that allows for tremendous creative potential.

The San Luis Obispo County Office of

Education’s recent Career and Technical Education “Ticket into Tech” program consisted of many individuals with arts backgrounds experiencing high levels of success.

Local students, Katie Rowan of Paso Robles and Elizabeth Umphenour of Atascadero, are working with our office and will be performing at OperaSLO’s “Broadway by the Sea” on August 10 and “Broadway by the Lake” on August 11. Information about these upcoming performances is found on OperaSLO’s website at operaslo.org. We must consider the arts as a critical component of our academic experience and outreach opportunities facilitate student engagement.

The San Luis Obispo County Office of Education Arts Collaborative promotes students working alongside professional artists in professional settings. Some of the local partnerships with the arts include Opera San Luis Obispo, Symphony of the Vines, Wine Country Theatre, Orchestra Novo, Vina Robles, the Paso Robles Education Alliance, the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, the Moca Foundation, and several other organizations.

If you are a local artist and would like to assist my office with outreach activities, please contact Brent Moser, Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator at bmoser@slocoe.org. I consider it an honor to serve as your County Superintendent of Schools and to promote the arts.

“I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint.”

Frida Kahlo

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Future Careers. Locally Grown.

"It's been really great learning new things, and having a teacher who is willing to bring us opportunities like this."

Grace - Student, Templeton High School

Enrollment for the 2019-2020 www.SLOPartners.org school year is now open.

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| Two in Tow & On the Go

SCHOOL LUNCHES for Picky Eaters

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have a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old, and big sis is the unofficial president of the Picky Eaters Club. Little bro, meanwhile, will eat almost anything. But, alas, he only wants exactly what his sister has. So, if you ever need carb and cheese recipes, I’m your gal.

Now that it’s back-to-school time, I thought I’d use my expert knowledge of all things bland to unlock the secrets of packing lunches for littles.

With any luck, these tips will help bump your kid out of picky eater status, if only for lunch.

In this step-by-step guide, you’ll find a menu of toasted bagel slices topped with cucumber rounds, cheddar cheese hearts and stars, applesauce pouches and a dash of cereal for a sweet treat. I’m not saying it’s the most healthy, I’m just sayin’ kids might actually eat it.

STEP 1: BOX IT

The idea of presenting everyday foods in cute, colorful and compact ways via a bento box really does the trick for my little lunchtime duo.

STEP 2: THINK GREEN

STEP 4: CUT IT UP

STEP 3: ENTER THE MINI BAGEL

And there you have it! A fail-proof lunch for back-to-school!… hopefully :) P.S. If anyone has a lunch box idea that fits a bento box, ice pack and a water bottle, please let me know on Facebook!

Buuuuuut… not too green. Because, after all, we’re dealing with some finicky little feeders here. We don’t want three broccoli pieces to mess up our whole lunch game, now do we? That ’s why I choose to introduce our friend the cucumber. It’s light, it’s crunchy and it’s not overwhelmingly “veggie.” A half circle cut makes a good smiley face or you can slice them into rounds AND sticks. Like the rebel you are.

Mini bagels are a much-loved commodity in our house. So much so that we clear the shelves of them at the Paso Target. They’re good toasted for breakfast, as sandwich alternatives and for the adored cheesy pizza bagel. Sure, mini bagels are still bread any way you slice it (see what I did there?) but they’re still “mini” and that makes ‘em good for the lunch box.

If you kid is antimini bagel, you can still work your lunchmaking magic with fun shape cutters.

PB&J, cheese and cucumbers can all be transformed into lovable little flowers, dinos and hearts. This clearly gives them an edge over their boringly sliced counterparts. Mini cutters also make crusts a non-issue. That’s a win in our house, where those pesky bread edges have apparently become Enemy No. 1.

Two In Tow & On The Go is a Paso Robles Mommy Blog that features pictures, tips and stories about things to do with kids on the Central Coast. Follow the adventure at @two.n.tow on Instagram and Facebook; and at twontow.com.

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Making the Transition Back to School Sarah Pope

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ack-to-school time is always a huge transition. Not just for the kids but for us parents too! Life’s pace has been so easygoing and now it’s time for the whole family to jump back into schedules, homework and early bedtimes. While our children may be excited to see what friends they have in their classroom or what teacher to prepare for, we are nervous with thoughts of, “are we ready?!”

Our sleep routine has got to be one of the toughest adjustments. Bedtime? What’s that?!

We will surely miss sleeping in until 9 a.m. and hanging out in our PJs til noon. To help ease the stressful mornings with tired and grumpy kids, we begin our “school bedtime” about a week early. It’s the only way.

Trust me! But this doesn’t mean that the summer fun has to be cut seven days short.

Plan a fun summer getaway to top off the months of water parks and sleepovers. It doesn’t have to be far. Arrange an overnighter

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at your favorite beach or take the train t o Santa Barbara!

Packing lunches the night before is a lifesaver to help avoid that extra stress in the morning. It also allows more time for some special touches. A sweet note or a special treat can make their day. Get them involved too!

Their lunch bag may be more likely to come back empty!

A great way to give your kids some responsibility and have a little fun is shopping for school supplies together. Before summer begins, your students are usually given a supply list for the upcoming grade. If not, the school website should have something. Let them pick

out their own backpack and lunchbag. Enjoy a scavenger hunt as they mark off their checklist in the back-to-school section at Target… which, by the way, has been up and running since the beginning of July!

Scheduling haircuts and yearly well-check appointments are also on our back-to-school to-do list. Once the sports and homework start, good luck trying to squeeze those in!

They can start the school year looking and feeling their best!

Now it’s time for you and your child to enjoy the rest of your summer break! With a little organization and some forethought that first day of school will be a breeze.

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| HoofBeat

Bec Braitling

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ummer is in full swing on the Central Coast, which means a lot of horserelated activities happen a little earlier or a little later in the day. Warmer days in the North County mean it’s a great time to wind down a little after the festivities of the MidState Fair and escape for some cool beach rides or trails.

ANDREA BAXTER AND INDY 500 FINISH TOP 20 AT THE LAND ROVER KENTUCKY

Paso Robles resident Andrea Baxter and her Creston-bred thoroughbred Indy 500 returned from a phenomenal finish at the Lexington CCI5*L event. The pair finished a credible 18th place, earning a much sought after qualification for the Tokyo Olympics at one of six competitions in the world at the five level. Indy and Andrea brushed shoulders with some of the California based Kentucky Derby contenders on the flight to Lexington before parting ways and settling in to the prestigious Kentucky Horse Park to go head-to-head with some of the world’s best horses and riders. Ultimately, British rider and defending champion Oliver Townend took the title and the $133,000 prize money back across the pond. Baxter was the recipient of the Rebecca Broussard Developing Rider Grant in 2018, and has put the funding to good use, chalking up her best performance at the level to date. She credits much of her performance to the confidence she gained from receiving the grant, the backing and support of her peers allowing her to feel “at home” at that level of competition. Indy is back in Paso Robles enjoying a well deserved vacation as Baxter plans the next adventure for the successful pair.

MEET SARAH POLLOCK SPORTHORSES

Most days you’ll find Sarah Pollock working late at her home base of operations, Templeton Farms, riding and coaching her growing string of horses and clients. Pollock’s main focus is to develop both horses and riders in hunters, jumpers and equitation, honing their skills both at home and in the show ring. Sarah is careful not to have too big of an operation — a smaller number of horses allows for each horse to have an individualized program to suit their needs.

Her overall focus is on the horse’s wellbeing, horses will go above and beyond when they’re feeling their best. Late spring was very busy for Sarah’s string of show horses and

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Andrea Baxter

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clients, bringing home the Open $1.2 million Championship at the Paso Robles Horse Park in addition to the Open $1 million Reserve Championship, Low Child/ Adult Championship and the Modified Child/ Adult Championship. In June Sarah turned her focus back to training at home, bringing one the sport’s most sought after clinicians Bernie Traurig to Templeton Farms, with the aim of adding a few other trainers to her clinic lineup over the summer. The key to being a successful trainer is to keep furthering your own education and Pollock firmly believes in this philosophy. If you’re interested in joining Sarah’s team you can check her out at sarahpollocksporthorses.com

AUGUST CALENDAR

August 2-4: Area VI Eventing Adult Rider Camp at Twin Rivers Ranch. Dressage, Cross Country and Showjumping lessons available, guest speakers and more! Entry details available areavi.org.

August 7-11: V6 Ranch Family Style Cowboy Academy, visit v6ranch.com for registration information.

August 9: Friday Flicks: Desert Flight A love Letter to the Sport of Showjumping, 8 to 11:30 p.m. Paso Robles Horse Park. Free community event, gates open at 8:15 p.m.

Join in for complimentary s’mores and enjoy the fire pits. Dogs welcome but must be on a leash. Visit pasorobleshorsepark.com for more information.

August 10: Open Schooling Haul in Day at Golden Hills Farm, Creston Road, Paso Robles. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. $15 per horse. Ride

and enjoy a day at GHF. Multiple arenas open to school, book a lesson with a resident trainer or bring your own. Contact Ariane Rezvani 805-712- 4562 for booking details.

August 10: Back to School Bash, Paso Robles Horse Park. A fun weekend filled with equine information, access to horses for the entire community and a celebration of the relevance of the horse in today’s world.

August 10-11: SLO CDS Fall Fling Central RAAC Twin Rivers Ranch, Paso Robles. Judges L Koch and J Curtis, contact Ellen Corob for entry details or visit slocds.org for show schedule and more information, free to spectators and food will be available on grounds.

August 17-18: Golden Hills Farm presents Michael Lingenfelter “Owner of Arider Remedy.” Get the most out of your horse by getting the most out of your body. An unmounted lecture specifically for riders to inform and improve their understanding of rider position. Contact Ariane Rezvani at 805-712-4562 for more details on participating or spectating.

August 31-September 1: The 75th Annual Purebred and Half Arabian All Performance Fall Horse Show, Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara. Free spectating and parking.

For show times and entries, visit ahasc.org for show premium.

August 31-September 2: WCBRA Finals Nutrena Richest Race in the West, Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, King City check out westcoastbarrelracing.com for more information on entries and spectating.

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| Veterinary Tails

Dr. Ryan Ehlinger

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elcome faithful readers to the next edition of Veterinary Tails! The summer has been flying by and it is already time to think about back-to-school.

With that in mind, I wanted to share a story with you from my time in veterinary school.

It was the spring of 2008 and I was on my anesthesia rotation at Tufts Veterinary School.

On your rotation you are assigned cases each morning for which you must make a custom anesthesia protocol.

During the morning meeting the cases are assigned and all my classmates got pretty standard things — dogs and cats with knee surgeries, back surgeries, exploratory surgeries with biopsies, etc. Somehow I was assigned to work on a large pet pig named “Mrs. Piggy” that needed to have a large liver tumor surgically removed.

Anesthesia on pigs is tricky business. They are difficult to catheterize and you cannot see their larynx when you try to intubate (place a breathing tube) so you must do so by feel with most of your arm down the pig’s throat.

Once they are actually anesthetized you have to worry as some of them have complications related to the anesthetic gas.

In Mrs. Piggy’s case we placed catheters in her ear veins, successfully blindly intubated her, placed her under general anesthesia, and moved her 400 pound body into surgery using a mechanical gurney. Once in surgery, we supported her surgery team by adjusting the anesthesia as needed during the procedure.

The surgery team consisted of a Board Certified Surgeon, his resident, and about three veterinary students. When they opened Mrs. Piggy they found an enormous liver mass about the size of an exercise ball. The surgeon was working his way under and around the tumor and the students were carefully holding

THE LIFE & TIMES MRS. PIGGY it and lifting it out of the abdomen. One of the students got very light-headed while assisting and fell down. The attending surgeon screamed at her “leave my operating room and never come back!”

The other students sheepishly held the tumor hoping to not draw attention to themselves.

Eventually, the tumor was birthed and placed on a large table next to the patient and saved for biopsy. Now there was only a small strip of liver left in the pig; something about the size of a rainbow trout. They closed her up and soon the room was empty except for myself, Mrs. Piggy, and two techs to help me move her back to the cart and take her to her stall for recovery.

So off we went in the cart, down the dark halls of the Tufts Large Animal Hospital.

Down to the last stall on the right where a fresh bed of straw awaited Mrs. Piggy.

We groaned as we moved her one last time to the ground. We put her IV line up to a spin-proof chained fluid pump and waited for her to wake up. Several minutes later she abruptly got to her feet and started circling non-stop to the right.

Typically, when we see animals circling in one direction it is a very bad sign. It usually means they have a lesion in their brain such as a stroke or a mass. When I left her with the large animal techs to move on to my next case I had a bad feeling that she might not ever make it home.

After a week or so I completely forgot about Mrs. Piggy. New cases and challenges captured my attention. The weeks turned into months and soon summer had arrived. Late one July night I was driving home down the Massachusetts turnpike and stopped for gas at a travel plaza.

While I was filling up I noticed a white Mustang convertible with a large pink pig in the back all lathered in sunscreen. I went over to the car and asked the driver if the pig’s name was Mrs. Piggy. He said it was. I told him I was the anesthetist for her surgery at Tufts.

The owner told me that the pig had made a full recovery and was doing great. They were out for a drive and stopped to get her some french fries. I couldn’t believe she survived!

I drove away laughing about Mrs. Piggy and thankful to have had the experience.

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DIRECTORY of LOCAL HOUSES of WORSHIP The following listing of area houses of worship is provided by the partnership between Adelaide Inn and PASO Magazine. We hope to include all houses of worship in the Paso Robles, Templeton, San Miguel, Shandon, and Bradley areas. Your congregation is welcomed to send us updates and information to make our list complete and accurate. If you have information, please send an email to publisher@pasomagazine. com or call 805-239-1533. Please include your name, address, phone, service times, and name of spiritual leader of your congregation. Thank you, and stay blessed.

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Awakening Ways Spiritual Community 9315 Pismo Ave. 10 am at the Pavilion Rev’s Frank & Terry ZumMallen Congregation Ohr Tzafon 2605 Traffic Way Service: Fridays, 7:30 pm Rabbi Janice Mehring (805) 466-0329

CRESTON

Creston Community Church 5170 O’Donovan Road Service: 9:00 am Pastor JD Megason

LOCKWOOD

True Life Christian Fellowship Lockwood/Jolon Road, across from the school in Lockwood Service: 9:30 am Pastor Erick Reinstedt (805) 472-9325

NACIMIENTO

Heritage Village Church At The Don Everingham Center Heritage Ranch Service: 10 am Pastor Brad Brown (805) 712-7265

Hill Top Christian Fellowship 2085 Gateway Drive Heritage Ranch Service: 10:30 am Pastor Jack Little (760) 304-2435

Oak Shores Christian Fellowship 2727 Turkey Cove Rd., at the Oak Shores Community Clubhouse Service: 8:30 am Pastor Jack Little (760) 304-2435

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Apostolic Assembly of the Faith of Christ Jesus 2343 Park St Bilingual Services: Services: Thursday 7 pm Sunday 2 pm Pastor Miguel Alvarado (805) 610-2930

Bridge Christian Church Centennial Park Banquet Room 600 Nickerson Dr. Service: 9:30 am Pastor Tim Mensing (805) 975-7178 Calvary Chapel Paso Robles 1615 Commerce Way Service: 9:30 am Pastor Aaron Newman (805) 239-4295 Christian Life Center

Assembly of God 1744 Oak St. ServiceTimes: 10:30 am Youth Ministries: Monday 7:00 Home Groups during the week Preschool: Christian Life Early Learning Center Pastor Guy Drummond (805) 238-3366

Christian Science Services 17th & Chestnut Streets Service: 10 a.m. Sunday & 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 7 pm (805) 239-1361 Church of Christ 3545 Spring St. (Corner 36th & Spring) Service: Sunday, 11 am Evangelist Bob Champion (805) 286-5875 Sam Hogan (310) 602-9516 Delbert Arthurs (805) 238-4412 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1020 Creston Rd. Service: 9 am (805) 238-4216 Missionaries: (805) 366.2363

Covenant Presbyterian Church 1450 Golden Hill Rd. Service: 9:30 am Pastor Dan Katches (805) 238-6927

Belong Central Coast 905 Vine St. meets @ NCCF Service: Sunday 3 pm Senior Leaders: Pep & Angie Robey (661) 205-7853 Family Worship Center 616 Creston Rd. Service: 10 am Pastor Patrick Sheean (805) 239-4809

First Baptist Church 1645 Park St. Pastor Michael R. Garman Services: 8:30 am & 11 am Discipleship 10 am (805) 238-4419 First Mennonite Church 2343 Park St. Service: 11 am Pastor Romero (805) 238-2445 First United Methodist 915 Creston Rd. Service: 11 am Pastor Josh Zulueta (805) 238-2006 Grace Baptist Church 535 Creston Rd. Service: 10:30 am Pastor Gary Barker (805) 238-3549

Highlands Church Corner S. River and Niblick 215 Oak Hill Services: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 am Pastor James Baird (805) 226-5800

Life Worth Living Church of God 620 17th St. Service: 11 am Pastor Jim Wilde (805) 238-0978 Live Oak 1521 Oak St. Service: 10 am Pastor John Kaiser (805) 238-0575

Mid State Baptist Church 3770 Ruth Way Services Sunday: 1:30 & 2:30 pm Wednesday: 6:30 pm Pastor Bruce Fore (805) 238-2281

New Day 1228 11th St (east off Paso Robles St) Services: Sunday 10 am, Wednesday 7 pm Pastor Brad Alford (805) 239-9998 New Life Tabernacle 3850 So. Ramada Dr. Ste. D Service: 10 am Pastor Efrain Cordero

North County Christian Fellowship 421 9th St. Services: 9:30 am Pastor Steve Calagna (805) 239-3325 Paso Robles Bible Church 2206 Golden Hill Rd. Service: Sunday, 10:30 am Pastor Mark Wheeler Pastor Dave Rusco (805) 226-9670

Paso Robles Church of the Nazarene 530 12th St. Service: 10:30 am Pastor Nanci Lovelace, Interim (805) 238-4300 www.pasonaz.com Paso Robles Community Church 2706 Spring St. Service: 9:00 am Pastor Shawn Penn (805) 239-4771 www.pasochurch.com

Plymouth Congregational Church, UCC Thirteenth and Oak Streets Service: 10 am Pastor Steven Mabry (805) 238-3321 Poder de Dios Centro Familiar 500 Linne Road, Suite D Services Sunday 4:30pm & Wed. 7pm Pastors: Frank and Isabel Diaz (805) 264-9322 / (805) 621-4199 Redeemer Baptist Church Kermit King Elementary School 700 Schoolhouse Circle Service: 10:30 am Pastor Christopher Cole (805) 238-4614

Second Baptist Church 1937 Riverside Ave. Service: 11 am Pastors: Rueben Tate, Gary Jordon (805) 238-2011

Adelaide Inn 1215 Ysabel Ave (Just off 24th near Hwy 101 and 46 East intersection) Paso Robles, 805-238-2770

St. James Episcopal Church 1335 Oak St. Services: 8 am (Rite I) 10 am (Rite II) Reverend Barbara Miller (805) 238-0819

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 820 Creston Rd. Weekday Mass: M-S, 7 am Weekend Masses: Saturday - 5 pm (Vigil) Sunday - 8 am, 10 am (Family Mass) 12:30 pm (Spanish) 5 pm (Teen) & 7 pm (Spanish) Father Rudolfo Contreras (805) 238-2218 The Revival Center 3850 Ramada Dr., Ste. A-3 Service: 10 am Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz (805) 434-5170

The Light of the World Church 2055 RIverside Ave. Services: Everyday, 6 pm Sundays 10 am & 5 pm Pasor Bonifacio Robles (612) 990-4701 Trinity Lutheran Church 940 Creston Rd. Contemporary Service: 9 am Traditional Service: 10:45 am Sr. Pastor Dan Rowe (805) 238-3702

Victory Outreach Paso Robles 3850 Ramada Drive Suite B3 Services: Sunday, 10 am Wednesday, 7 pm Pastor Jason Wilson (805) 835-4195

TEMPLETON

Bethel Lutheran Church 295 Old County Rd. Service: 9:30 am Pastor Amy Beveridge (805) 434-1329 Celebration Worship

Center-PCOG 988 Vineyard Drive Pastor Roy Spinks Services: 10:30 am & 6 pm (805) 434-2424 Central Coast Center for Spiritual Living 689 Crocker St. Service: 10 am Rev. Elizabeth Rowley (805) 242-3180 Cowboy Church

Ride For the Brand Ministry Sale Barn 401 Main St. Service: Thursdays, 7 pm Pastor Mike Mosby (805) 463-2455

Praise & Worship 206 5th St. Service: 10 am Pastor Vern H. Haynes Jr. (805) 975-8594

First Presbyterian Church of Templeton 610 S. Main St. Service: 10 am Reverend Charlie Little (805) 434-1921

Higher Dimension Church 601 Main St. 1st Sunday: 1:30 pm 2nd - 5th Sundays 12:30 pm Pastor Charlie Reed, Jr. (805) 440-0996 Life Community Church 3770 Ruth Way Service: 9:30 am Pastor Keith Newsome (805) 434-5040

Solid Rock Christian Fellowship Assembly of God 925 Bennett Way Service: 10 am Pastor Jeff Saylor (805) 434-2616

Seventh-day Adventist Church Templeton Hills 930 Templeton Hills Rd. Services: Saturday 9:30 & 10:30 am Pastor Zac Page (805) 434-1710 Vineyard Church of Christ 601 So. Main St. Service: 10 am Evangelist: Steve Orduno (805) 610-4272

Vintage Community Church 692 Peterson Ranch Road Services: 9 & 11 am Coaches: Aaron Porter, Dayn Mansfield (805) 543-0943

SAN MIGUEL

Iglesia Fuente De Agua Viva 301 13th St. Services: 10 am & 7 pm Pastors Jorge & Maria Alvarez (805) 467-5500

Mission San Miguel Parish 775 Mission Street Weekday Mass: 8 am Weekend Mass: Saturday: 5 pm English (Vigil) & 6:30 pm Spanish (Vigil) Sunday: 7 am, Noon & 6 pm (Spanish) Father Eleazar Diaz, OFM (805) 467-2131

SHANDON

Shandon Assembly of God 420 Los Altos Ave. Pastor Keith Richards Pastor Jim Mei (805)226-9737 Spanish Service: Sunday 5 pm & Thurs 7 pm Pastor Mauro Jimenez

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PASO ROBLES HS ALUMNUS

ALL THE IVAN HUFF ISABOUT

RUNNING LIFESTYLE

By Meagan Friberg

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hether taking to the track at Paso Robles High School, the streets of downtown, or along Central Coast beaches, one thing is clear — running is not only a passion of Ivan Huff ’s, it’s a lifestyle.

Huff has been involved as a coach with the PRHS cross country team every year since 1986. With Bearcat track athletes, he has been coaching off and on before taking over fulltime around 1993.

In April, Huff was named to the 2019 RaceSLO Hall of Fame during the SLO Half Marathon and Relay Races awards ceremony. Sheryl Collmer, RaceSLO Hall of Fame Manager, said the decision was made by an advisory board made up of past Hall of Fame honorees.

“Ivan was basically nominated by all of our past Hall of Famers,” Collmer said. “A discussion was not even needed; he was the clear choice. Ivan was chosen based on three criteria — his contribution to the community through his long and successful coaching career; his contribution to the sport itself through his own Olympic trials running when he was younger, and his value to the Central Coast athletic community by building up kids who go on running long after high school.”

The recognition has been truly humbling, according to Huff.

“It is such an honor,” he said.

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finish line. It was a humbling experience — we all like to be recognized — but that’s not why I do what I do; I am just a runner and a coach.”

COACH HUFF

As with most sports, coaching staff comes and goes and there have been transitions over the past few years with both Bearcat cross country (fall) and track and field (spring).

Amongst the changes, Huff has been the constant.

“I’ve always been the cross-country coach,” he said. “The kids know I will be there. Over the years, I’ve earned a funny nickname — Huff Dad. I tell the kids, ‘I am not your parent, I am the coach!’ And then they’ll tease me, saying ‘come on Huff Dad’ — and I just smile.”

On paper, he is officially the Head Girls’ Cross-Country Coach, but he has managed both the boys’ and girls’ teams for about three decades. Currently, Matt Carroll is his “on-campus go-to-guy” and Jory Hallahan (Coach Hal) returns as assistant coach.

EARLY YEARS

A 1977 graduate of PRHS, Huff earned seven varsity letters, four in cross country and three in track, and holds the school record in the mile and two-mile. He was the Los Padres League Champion and CIF Runner-up in 1976 and, in 1977, was the Athlete of the Year and Los Padres League Track Champion in the mile.

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At Alan Hancock College, he was part of the State Champion Cross Country Team in 1978, and at Cal Poly he was a three time-All-American from 1979 through 1981. In addition, he was a member of three national championship teams and part of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials in the steeplechase where he placed fifth, and in 1988, placed sixth.

“One year, I was ranked 10th in the world in steeplechase which is probably my biggest claim to fame,” Huff said. “Some people think I was in the Olympics but I was at the Olympic trials — you have to finish in the top three and, although I was running good, I wasn’t doing so on that particular day and did not make the Olympic team. So, there are a lot of misconceptions out there.

Then I ran professionally for a few years so my job, according to my tax returns, was Professional Athlete.”

In 1996, he was inducted into the Bearcat Hall of Fame. Huff and his wife, Carol, are parents to two adult children, Ian and Hannah. He is semi-retired after many years of being a janitorial supervisor, and works part-time as a school bus driver for the district.

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HEALTHY ADDICTION “In my younger years, I was a very competitive person and I had success at running which made me enjoy it even more,” he said. “Then I got into distance running. Everyone has addictions to some extent, and I am addicted to running. If I don’t get to run, my mental state is not good — I don’t sleep well at night, I don’t feel right; my body needs to be pushed. That being said, as I have gotten older, it really, really hurts to keep doing it! So, it is something I have to do because I know it’s good for me.”

It’s a lifestyle for Huff, and that’s what he tries to teach the kids who look up to him as a coach.

“The basic thing I am trying to teach kids is that this thing called running is a lifestyle,” he said. “It’s a choice and not just a sport; you have to eat right, sleep right, think about things all day and not just the hour or two you are at practice. Our Bearcat motto is ‘No Excuses!’ It’s about planning your whole day so that you are getting better and better at your running weeks down the road, so it really becomes a lifestyle.”

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