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North County Kicks Off Fall Sports Season
JP Saxe playing guitar to accompany his vocals at intimate winery concert. Photo by Melissa Guerra
New Intimate Covid-Era Concert Reaches Paso
Intimate elevated concert experiences begin appearing in lieu of large concert gatherings By MELISSA GUERRA melissa@pasoroblespress.com
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n the heart of wine country, at a winery ranked number two most beautifully designed in the world by Architectural Digest, with wine from SLO County’s Winemaker Of The Year, Jordan Fiorentini, a small group gathered to enjoy the sounds of GRAMMY®Award-nominated JP Saxe at an intimate, outdoor concert. The perfect weather, combined with the intimate experience, including a meet and greet with the artist, created an atmosphere of comfort and familiarity. Guests were able to request songs and share stories of how Saxe’s music had impacted their lives, including me, as I walked down the aisle for my wedding to his song “The Few Things” last month. Saxe himself stated that he planned on trying to keep things classy for wine country but that through the requests of songs, it was clear that guests didn’t mind some cheeky vibes. This event was brought together by 88 Vines Entertainment, created by Danny Cooper, who has over 30 years of experience in both music and wine and was looking for ways to bring the two together. 88 Vines Entertainment promoted and marketed the artist and the winery throughout the LA and OC metro, as well as SLO county areas. “Our goal is to make more people aware of Epoch Estate Wines and Paso Robles wine counCONTINUED ON PAGE A15
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TUSD Approves Letter To California Department of Public Health The Templeton Heritage Tree Foundation is looking to preserve Templeton history
Paso Robles High School Varsity Football won their home opening non-conference game against Independence High with a final score of 14-6. Contributed Photo
Big wins at home for Greyhounds and Bearcats
underway. Last week the North County celebrated two big wins with the season’s first Friday night football games for both Atascadero By HAYLEY MATTSON hayley@pasoroblespress.com and Paso Robles High School. The Greyhounds won their NORTH COUNTY — The home game on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021-22 school year is three weeks against Torres High School with in, and fall sports are officially a victorious shutout 35-0.
Atascadero will be on the road this week to play at Newbury Park on Friday at 7 p.m. Paso Robles came away from Friday night’s home game at War Memorial Stadium with a 14-6 final scoring win over Independence High. The Bearcats will host Buchanan
High School on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Templeton High School traveled to Coalinga and lost with a final score of 27 to 6. The Eagles play their first home game this Friday, Sept. 3, at 7:30
right in. I like the work and to help people.” The CVP provides many programs for the community. One favorite is the Teddy Bear program, where members hand out teddy bears to children who provide an act of kindness. One of the greatest benefits of having a CVP is its ability to relieve more police officers to aid in more serious crimes or situations. The Paso Robles Police Department
TEMPLETON — The Templeton Unified School District had a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Aug. 26, at 6:15 p.m. Trustee Nelson Yamagata ran the meeting as Trustee Vierra was out on the current fires in California. Yamagata spoke a few words in honor of his service and wishes for his safe return before moving to approve the order of business. There were no reports on closed session, so the Board moved to item 6.0, acceptance of two donations for the Templeton High School football program, the Central Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Friedle family, parents of former Templeton students. Item 7.1 was a presentation from the Templeton Heritage Tree Foundation. The organization is a 501c that exists to preserve Templeton’s history and hopes to bring in new trees where heritage trees have been lost throughout the years. They have selected sites based on the need for aesthetics, shade and also mentioned that Oaks draw moisture to them and allow more rain to fall. The presentation ended with the Board deciding to bring back the item for a vote on a future meeting with an open session. The public comment period opened and heard from parents who were looking for better systems for students required to quarantine due to exposure, as well as the request of teachers to receive a 2.2 percent raise, in comparison to the 5 percent Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) decided by the state. The Student Board Member
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Paso Robles Community Volunteer Patrol: More Than Volunteers Paso Robles Community Volunteer Patrol seeks more volunteer help By CAMILLE DeVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles Community Volunteer Patrol (CVP) is one of those unsung heroes of our City. We may not always notice them, but we would certainly miss them if they were gone. The CVP was created to be additional “eyes and ears” for the Paso Robles Police Department (PRPD), patrolling the streets in a volunteer marked vehicle. Some of their duties include conducting traffic control at accident scenes, traffic and crowd control at special events such as parades and festivals, as well as various downtown events. Other duties include Airport and Train Station security checks, vacation house watch checks, crime scene access control, search and rescue, and Project Lifesaver. CVP members look for anything out of order, such as reckless drivers, an open business door after hours, or any other suspicious activity. When something is observed, they notify Dispatch from the car or handheld radios, and an officer is notified to take action. Paul Kanton, President of the Paso Robles
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Volunteers Lynn Rogers (right) and Terry McNulty (left) both were recognized with a service award for their selfless help while serving with the PRPD Community Volunteer Patrol. Contributed photos
CVP, said, “Our pay is the response we get from the community. It is a program where we have the opportunity to pay back to the community.” Some of the CVP members have a background in law enforcement. For instance, Kanton is a retired military police officer of 45 years. But previous law enforcement experience is not a requirement. Kanton joined the program five years ago. He said, “I wanted to give back to the community—because of my police background, it fits
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