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YOUR COMMUNITY IN YOUR HANDS - YourBayNews.com

April 20 - May 3, 2017

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Cleaning Up With Smudge Away Page 8

The Los Osos Kiwanis Club’s 29th Annual Easter Egg Hunt drew hundreds of youngsters to gather eggs in about 5 minutes of gleeful pandemonium. More photos on Page 6. Photo by Neil Farrell

New Police Chief Hired in Morro Bay By Neil Farrell

orro Bay has reached into the vaunted LAPD for the 11th police chief in MBPD’s 52-year history City Manager, David Buckingham announced that he has hired former LAPD Captain and current City of Greenfield Acting Chief, Gregory Allen, to be the new, fulltime, Morro Bay Police Chief, replacing former, Chief Amy Christey, who left in July 2016 to become police chief in Pacific Grove. Christey was replaced last August by Interim Chief, Larry Todd, who was himself a veteran officer with more than 30 years experience, including being a long-time chief in Los Gatos and interim chief in several cities. Chief Allen is slated to be sworn in and start work on June 2 and Cmdr. Jody Cox will continue as acting chief until then. Cmdr. Chief Cox has led the department for the past several months after Chief Todd stepped down. Chief Allen “served a long and distinguished career in the Los Angeles Police Department before transitioning 2-years ago to continue his career in the Central Coast region,” reads a news release from the City. See Chief, page 12

Dinner And a Movie

MB Manager Seeking ‘Lifetime Dream’ Job

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By Neil Farrell

he Morro Bay City Manager is a finalist for his “lifetime dream” job, as town manager at a world-famous Colorado ski resort town, the Bay News has learned. David Buckingham is this week in Vail, Colo., preparing for 2-days of interviews with selection committees and the Vail City Council. He was named last week by Vail’s Mayor, Dave Chapin, as one of three finalists to replace the previous manager, Stan Zemler, who earlier this year announced that he was retiring, and has in fact already left. Vail’s town clerk has been acting interim manager, according to the announcement by Mayor Chapin. The finalists — Carbondale Colo., City Manager, Jay Harrington, Michael Kovacs, city manager in Fate, Texas, and Buckingham of Morro Bay — were selected by the Vail Town Council “following an initial screening of 61 applications by the executive search firm, Strategic Government Resources, based in Keller, Texas,” Mayor Chapin’s announcement read.

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On The Market...................................................3-5

Adventure Girl

Easter Egg Hunt....................................................6

Good to be King

Supes OK New Water Tank Contract....................7

Community Calendar

Cleaning Up With ‘SmudgeAway’.........................8

Now and Then

Neil Farrell managing editor The Bay News neil@simplyclearmarketing.com

Launch Ramp Project Launched............................9

Nightwriters

Police Blotter.................................................10-11

Cal Poly Baseball

Camas Frank managing editor The Coast News frank@simplyclearmarketing.com

Lions Club Joins Car Giveaway Program.............14

Eat, Shop, Play

Cayucos Boy Wins Best of Show.........................40

Talley Recipe

Earth Day Fair April 22.......................................40

Framed

Garden Tour April 30..........................................40

Entertainment

MBHS Track Meet...............................................41

Dinner and a Movie

Simply Clear Marketing and Media Team Bret Colhouer publisher bret@simplyclearmarketing.com Theresa-Marie Wilson executive editor t@simplyclearmarketing.com

Michael Elliott sports reporter sports@simplyclearmarketing.com Mark Diaz business reporter mark@simplyclearmarketing.com

Osos Conservationist-Farmer Honored...............42

Michelle Johnson art director

Real Estate Offices Merge..................................43

Christy Serpa editorial design

New Name, Same Great Music...........................43

Holly Tolvert administrative assistant

Make Mindfulness Part of Your Business Plan.....44

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Financial Focus..........................48

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Biz Briefs...................................46

Old Port Fisheries ....................49

Carrie Vickerman bay news advertising executive carrie@simplyclearmarketing.com

Featured Folks..........................50 The Art of Lounging..................51

David Diaz digital marketing CONTRIBUTING WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS: Erin O’Donnell Ray Ambler King Harris SLO Nightwriters Judy Salamacca Teri Bayus Michael Gunther Vivian Krug

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BUYING A HOME? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT DOWN PAYMENTS

f you’re in the market to buy a home, your down payment is probably top of mind. However, it’s important to understand all your options, particularly if you’ve heard the rule of thumb that you shouldn’t pursue homeownership unless you can put 20 percent down. “In today’s market, misconceptions about down payments are some of the most common, unfortunately” says Danny Gardner, Freddie Mac vice president of Affordable Lending. “And this discourages many prospective buyers from even leaving the starting gate.” Gardner points out that a growing number of homebuyers are putting down between five and 10 percent, and even as little as three percent through products like Freddie Mac’s Home Possible Advantage. This is important to keep in mind when determining how much home you can afford. Prospective homebuyers concerned about down payments should also be aware that there are nearly 2,500 homeownership programs across the country that can help with down payment and closing costs, and an estimated 87 percent of U.S. homes are eligible for one or more of these programs, according to research by DownPayment

Resource. The down payment program benefit most frequently found is about $10,000, making researching these options and discussing them with your lender and real estate agent a worthwhile step. To determine your eligibility and learn more about down payment assistance, visit downpaymentresource.com/are-youeligible. Of course, home buyers should not forget that there are benefits to putting more down initially -- this will lower your monthly mortgage payment and reduce the amount you will owe the bank. Additionally, those who put down at least 20 percent don’t have to pay Primary Mortgage Insurance (PMI), an added insurance policy that protects the lender if you are unable to pay your mortgage. However, if putting 20 percent down will deplete all of your savings and leave you with no financial reserves, it’s probably not in your best interest. What’s more, you can cancel your PMI once you’ve built equity of 20 percent in your home. Don’t assume the dream of homeownership is beyond your reach. Get savvy! There are numerous programs and products available that can help you afford your down payment and beyond. (StatePoint)

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BUYING OR REFINANCING YOUR HOME THIS SPRING? TIPS FOR SUCCESS

any Americans start to think about their housing needs this time of year. For some people spring aligns with the school calendar, given the time it takes to find the right home, arrange financing and move in time for the next academic year. For others, an income tax refund, coupled with refinancing a mortgage, is the way to fund a home improvement project. So how do you find the right loan products and lender? • Research products and terms. Home loans come in two forms: fixed rate or adjustable rate. Fixed rate loans come with terms varying from 10 to 30 years for consumers who want the security of consistent monthly payments plus a rate that won’t change over the life of the loan. Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) typically are offered at a lower rate with an initial term of five to 10 years. “A 30 year fixed rate loan is by far the most popular mortgage product with borrowers, but ARMs can be a good option if you plan on moving or refinancing,” says Craig Evans, Ally Bank’s mortgage executive. “When

we start a dialogue with a potential customer, we’ll discuss the various options and suggest products geared toward their specific needs.” • Choose a lender focused on your needs. In a crowded mortgage landscape, it’s important to find loan experts to help you through the process. For example, the Ally Home Team is on hand to

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Huntin’ Eggs, Havin’ Fun at Kiwanis Easter Picnic Photos by Neil Farrell

undreds of children and their parents, some dressed in costume, others in their Easter Sunday-go-to-church clothes, gathered April 15 at the South Bay

Community Center for the 29th Annual Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt. The Los Osos 4-H Club brought its petting zoo with exotic chickens, bunny rabbits, hamsters and even

a rat. Prizes for egg decorating and costumes were handed out and the Kiwanis cooked a hot dog lunch for everyone.

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Supes OK New Water Tank Contract By Neil Farrell

ounty Supervisors have approved a contract for professional services to design a new, water storage tank — part of an overall $2.7 million project — to improve service to the south end of town, in the County’s CSA-10A water area. The contract for $125,000 is with Water Systems Consulting, Inc., and also carries a $25,000 contingency for a total contract cost of some $150,500, according to a staff report from the March 7 meeting. “The Department of Public Works has been developing an infrastructure improvement program for County Service Area-10A for the past several years,” reads a staff report by Eric Laurie, with the County Engineering Department. “New water storage tanks are one phase of the needed improvements and will address storage deficiencies, improve redundancy and reliability, and reduce overall system maintenance costs.” It will also address a concern about fire-fighting capabilities in that part of town, as the hydrants are fed by the gravity water system and depend on adequate storage. “The American Water Works Association, the water industry’s leading professional organization, recommends that water storage capacity provides for equalization storage, fire storage, and emergency storage,” Laurie’s report said. “Based on these storage recommendations, 486,800 gallons of stored water are necessary for CSA 10A. “Currently, the water system storage consists of a total of 287,000 gallons. Therefore, the existing water system storage in CSA-10A is deficient by approximately 200,000 gallons, or 59% of the recommended storage.” Having no redundancy in storage, means if that tank is taken off line for maintenance, it fails, or any other unforeseen emergency, Laurie said, CSA-10A would be left with the minimal storage in the so-called “Clearwell Tank,” located at the water treatment

plant below the cemetery. “During emergency situations, such as fires, water treatment facility failures, raw-water supply contamination, or natural disasters, the CSA-10A water system would not be able to supply sufficient system pressure to provide the community with water for a period of time.” Funding for the design phase is from a low-interest USDA Rural Development Loan, the County said. Water rates in CSA 10A were increased in 2012 in order to repay that USDA loan and when it comes to the construction phase, another USDA loan will be taken out for those costs. “The plan,” Laurie told The Bay News, “is to construct a new 210,000 gallon water storage tank adjacent to the existing tank [northeast of Hacienda Ave.]. Immediately upon completion of the new tank, and as part of the same project, the existing 210,000-gallon tank will be demolished and replaced.” The existing water tank is showing excessive corrosion that the County attributes to the salty air. After it is demolished and rebuilt, the result will be two storage tanks at the site. The overall job also plans a new access road be graded to the site and around the two tanks, plus an earthen berm to block the tanks from view, and “integration of post-construction storm water management practices.” According to a cost estimate from the County, the overall project will include $540,000 for pre-engineering, environmental review, right of way and coordinating with utilities. Design is at $274,000 and actual construction is estimated at $1.5 million. Add in $333,000 for “construction support” and the grand total is just under $2.7 million. So where’s all that money coming from? Some $325,000 is out of CSA10A reserve funds, one $429,000 USDA planning loan and another USDA loan for $1.9M, which the County has yet to apply for.

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he skies above the beach will be filled with kites of every type and style, carrying giant, light-as-air giant windsocks high into the sky at the Morro Bay Kite Festival. Hundreds of kite lovers will flock to Morro Strand Beach at Morro Rock Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10-4 Sunday. Free admission. The Kite Festival will feature a vendor fair with the latest kites for sale, a free, kite decorating booth for kids sponsored by Central Coast Funds for

Children, food and drink booths, and candy drops at 1 and 3 p.m. both days (exact times depend on the wind, so come early). Professional kite wranglers will be putting on choreographed exhibitions of stunt kite flying throughout both days. Bring folding chairs, beach blanket to sit on, dress in layers in case it’s chilly, and enjoy this free, fun, family event. For more information see: www. morrobaykitefestival.org.

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Cleaning Up With ‘SmudgeAway’

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leaning a smudge on one’s goggles, cruising thousands of feet in the air, and getting ready to literally fly through the sky, wouldn’t come to mind as a big priority. But that’s what it was for a Morro Bay woman, who along with her twin sister, is turning that clarifying moment of necessity into a thriving business venture, helping people keep glasses and electronic devices smudge free. Sisters, Laurie Keogh and Shellie Anderson, who’s resemblances best shine through when they smile and laugh, are the creative duo behind, “Smudge Away,” a microfiber, cleaning mitts and a hometown product that’s growing and, well, cleaning up. “I was skydiving,” Shellie, who is married to local businessman Jeff Anderson, explains, while sitting in the lobby of the pair’s Massage and Wellness Center, 1052 Main St. (It’s the second local business venture the twins have undertaken, having opened Tan de Soleil after Shellie saw her first tanning bed.) Laurie is married to Bruce Keogh, who recently retired from the City of Morro Bay. “I’ve traveled all over the world doing competitive skydiving,” Shellie said, “and I got tired of taking off my helmet and using this cheesy thing (a microfiber cloth), to clean them. I

needed something handy.” She and a fellow daredevil that works for NASA, worked on a design and Laurie came onboard, too. They came up with a pair of finger mitts, made of a microfiber cloth that cleans glass surfaces and electronic devices, without chemicals, water or a little saliva. Clean up is easy, just rinse it in the sink or toss it in with the wash. It’s not a totally new concept, microfiber cleaning rags have been around for a long time, but the convenience and downright cuteness of their final product, is catching on fast.

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Months of research followed, on fibers and designing the product packaging, finding a factory (in China) to make the products and eventually hiring an attorney to apply for a patent, which looks like it’s going to happen soon (right now it’s a “patent pending” product), and the “SmudgeAway” was born. “Our intention was to have a small business in Morro Bay,” Shellie said, “but we couldn’t manufacture it here.” As with many textile products these days, manufacturing is done in China using a special fiber blend — 80% polyester and 20% nylon. “We did it all,” said Laurie, “from the graphics, the design and even hiring the patent attorney.” They tried every color imaginable settling on bright green, and even sewed the first 10,000 pairs themselves. They have a deal with a factory in China, and the twins handle the marketing here in Morro Bay. They started marketing SmudgeAway a little more than a year ago, online and in a handful of local stores. Shellie showed them to her skydiving family and “They love it.” They first appeared locally in Spencer’s Market, a so-called “impulse buy” hanging by the checkout stands. And the price — $3.99 plus tax — is right for that kind of purchase, Laurie

said. This way a person hands over a $5 bill and gets back change, instead of at $4.99 having to dig deeper for the tax. A major breakthrough came when Miner’s Hardware agreed to stock them in Morro Bay and its seven other SLO County stores. That led to an Ace chain in Santa Barbara County picking them up and now, Ace Hardware nationwide is taking on the product. Laurie is working on other chains, like Orchard Supply Hardware or OSH, and has naturally expanded it into the advertising realm, with the purchase of a “sublimation dye” printer, which allows her to affix any company’s logo onto the mitts, making for what has to be a most useful bit of advertising swag. “This is absolutely the most practical and usable product on the market,” said Laurie, ever the marketing wonk. “My push is to get these into universities.” She said Ball State in Indiana and Cal State Teach (a master’s program at many campuses) are buying them, and the University of California and Cal State systems are interested. But Cal Poly turned them down flat. They’ve produced the mitts for the SLO Film Festival and numerous skydiving outfits. Their website, see: https://besmudgefree.com, has more on the advertising aspects of SmudgeAway. They plan to make giving a part of their corporate philosophy, donating some of the profits to different charities and have already made donations to a fund set up for a friend of Shellie’s, who died in a skydiving accident in Israel. “We’ve been blessed, Laurie and I,” Shellie said, “And we want to give back what we can.”

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Launch Ramp Project Launched By Neil Farrell

he Morro Bay boat launch is in for some major repairs and revisions, after the City Council agreed to accept a grant to launch a project. The City is in line for a $250,000 grant from the State’s Division of Boating and Waterways as a first phase of an overall project that will top $1.7 million. Extensive repairs are needed on the launch ramp itself, which “is seriously eroded with missing chunks of concrete and exposed rebar,” according to a staff report. And, “The docks, while relatively intact, are also due for replacement and upgrade with modern design and materials.” Back in 2013, the Harbor Department and DBW started fashioning a project with DBW putting together the various components that will be looked at further with the planning grant monies. To break it down, the ramp would be repaired and the boarding floats replaced (using the existing piles); grind down and repave the parking lot; build a new fish cleaning station that will be enclosed to protect from the weather and the pelicans; a new bird-proof dumpster; rebuild the restrooms at Tidelands Park to be handicap accessible; and, adding a “low-freeboard kayak launching float.”

That new ramp down the water is tentatively slated to go in at the parking lot’s southwest corner, near an existing viewing platform and serve to separate the hand launched kayaks and canoes, from the motorized vessels at the main ramp, explained Harbor Director Eric Endersby. The $250,000 grant will get the project to 60-percent of design, which

would put the project at a point where firm construction costs can be made. Finishing the design, permitting and eventual construction would come with a subsequent grant for the estimated $1.734 million balance. If the project goes through, it will be the fourth major project done there since the early 1990s. First, using DBW monies, was rebuilding of the launch

ramp and parking lot, adding the fish cleaning station too. About the same time, the City turned a dirt lot into Tidelands Park, in a controversial project that took away that well-used space by commercial fishermen, who mended nets there. The grassy park and walking path, children’s playground, public restrooms, and a ramp down to a new public 250-foot side-tie floating dock with sewage pump out station were built. In the early 2000’s, DBW funded another new project that replaced the boarding floats adding new pilings, and the approach piers to the old docks were removed to arrive at the current configuration. In the mid-late 1990s, the City also replaced the commercial fishing boat docks and ramps. But don’t hold your breath in anticipation at having a new kayak launch ramp or a fish cleaning station protected from the elements and birds. Endersby said the hope was to apply for the construction grant in 2018 for the State’s 2018-19 budget. Under the CityDBW grant agreement, it can accept the grant monies into an interest-bearing account if the permitting has not been completed and the job isn’t ready to go yet.

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Arroyo Grande April 16: A caller on Newport reported lending her car to someone to go to the store. The person has had the car for a week now, and was not responding to repeated attempts to contact them, as perhaps the store was in Vegas. April 14: Someone, known to the caller, on the 200 block of Equestrian reportedly entered a home with the intent to steal stuff. April 13: A poor excuse of a man reportedly made violent threats to a woman and her children on the 200 block of East Grand.

Morro Bay • April 9: Someone found a man’s wallet at 2 p.m. in the 400 block of Morro Bay Blvd., and someone else found luggage at 2:45 at Monterey and Morro, they’d no doubt lose their heads too if it wasn’t glued on. • April 9: Police responded at 2:35 p.m. to Harbor and Morro for a report of two juveniles destroying property at Pacific Shores Inn. The item was filed for information only, yet another example of spare the rod; spoil the hooligan. • April 9: Police responded at 12:43 p.m. to the 400 block of Elena for a most un-neighborly dispute. Logs indicated it was a case of “offensive words between neighbors,” which apparently isn’t yet against the law. At 4:51 on April 8, police took another neighborhood dispute report, this time in the 800 block of Pacific, described as “disturbance of the peace between neighbors.” • April 8: Police documented a hitn-split in the 700 block of Quintana, causing minor damage to the vehicle but a no doubt major pain with the insurance.

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A guy sleeping in the breezeway at the Pismo Hotel was given the boot. In the words of Get Smart, “Missed it by that much.” with Johnny Law in as many days. At 1:58 a.m. on April 6, he was arrested for driving on a suspended license and a warrant. • April 6: Police contacted a regular customer, 54, at 7:08 p.m. at Dunes and Monterey. The scofflaw had three “confirmed active warrants,” and three’ll get-cha’ 90, days that is. A couple of hours later, they found another lawfully-challenged woman in the 2300 block of Hemlock. She had a warrant but was cite/released, a case of “I do solemnly swear to appear, so help me God, officer, yes I will — this time…” (Wink-wink). • April 5: Police responded at 4:45 p.m. to a disturbance in the 300 block of Atascadero Road where they arrested a 52-year-old ruddy fellow for flexing his beer muscles. • April 5: Police responded to the 500 block of Morro where a citizen was going postal over the theft of mail delivered to the wrong address by the Post Office. • April 5: Police responded to the 500 block of MBB for a grand theft report. Some scoundrel stole about 600 square feet of brick pavers from a construction site. • April 5: A citizen in the 100 block of Java forgot to lock his car, and naturally some thief stole his wallet. • April 5: Police responded at 7:57 a.m. to Elena and Birch, where they towed off an office trailer parked in the way of a road crew band-aiding the streets.

someone stole a vessel from the Morro Bay Yacht Club. • April 4: Police marked for destruction a bunch of junk found in the 300 block of Zanzibar, the 300 block of Harbor and the 300 block of Pacific, as the citywide yard sale hangover continues… • April 3: Police stopped a guy riding a bike at 8:53 p.m. at Bonita and Main for a “traffic offense.” And somehow not having a light turned into being searched and arrested for suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia, and possessing the evil weed, which is supposed to be legal now, but apparently not so if one is on probation, which certainly seems like a raw deal but is probably not a good defense. • April 3: A citizen in the 300 block of Preston reported the theft of San Pedro cactus stalks, this week’s example that people will steal anything. • April 3: Police were called at 12:53 a.m. to the Morro Strand Beach Campground for a disturbance. Logs indicated some apparently unhappy camper, 42, was disorderly and refusing to return to his hovel. The man was of course plastered and allegedly threatened another camper after he learned police had been called. The bent fellow was arrested and checked into the Parkinson Plaza, considerably less comfortable than a campsite at the beach. • April 1: A woman in the 400 block of Napa found a cell phone and a wallet at her yard sale, a case of ya’ just can’t get rid of this junk… • March 29: Police responded to the 700 block of Quintana at 9:19 a.m. where a man said some fiend broke into his locked truck and stole a pack of Marlboro Reds.

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• April 8: Police responded at 6 a.m. to a business in the 900 block of MBB for a commercial burglary report. No leads on suspects, so a report was done for insurance.

• April 4: Police picked up another familiar face, 34, at 7:50 p.m. hanging around at Albertsons. The master criminal had four warrants and was nicked.

• April 8: Police contacted a regular customer at 1:55 a.m. at Albertsons on Quintana. The 54-year-old stewed tomato was nicked for suspicion of being UTI, and having paraphernalia.

• April 4: Police took a report of suspected embezzlement at a business in the 800 block of Main.

• April 10: Four guys chewed and screwed leaving a $52.70 bill, which is a lot of food at Denny’s.

• April 4: Police contacted three regular customers at 6:50 p.m. in the 900 block of MBB and popped the weasels for suspicion of possession, paraphernalia and being looped on drugs.

• April 10: A guy refused to leave Rabobank checked out OK but was advised about how to deal with his banking over the phone.

• April 7: A wanted woman, 35, came to the police station to apparently turn herself in. Police cited and released her to catch another day. • April 7: Police pulled over a suspicious vehicle that was either out late or up early at 4:16 a.m. in the 800 block of Quintana. According to logs the driver apparently didn’t take too kindly to the traffic stop. “He exhibited symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance. He refused to participate in the test. He verbally and physically delayed and resisted the investigation,” a hanging offense these days. The miscreant went to the gaol to sleep it off. It was his second brush

• April 10: A guy sleeping in the breezeway at the Pismo Hotel was given the boot. In the words of Get Smart, “Missed it by that much.”

Police responded to a disturbance at 9:17 p.m. at Nipomo and Higuera. Some boisterous fellow was walking against traffic in the street and yelling obscenities, and no doubt wondering, “Why’s everyone going the wrong direction!?!” • April 4: Someone stole a bicycle from the front of a home in the 2800 block of Greenwood. In an unrelated case,

• April 10: A customer at Shell Beach Brewhouse was cut off at the bar and got confrontational with the staff. Police were unable to locate Mr. Smashed who reportedly got into a car and drunk drove away.

• April 9: A woman reported that a man was in her room at the Spyglass Inn refusing to leave. She said he had a tattoo on his

shoulder but was unable to give much more information. Police determined it was OK, and that they were both “extremely” hammered. It turns out the happy couple was engaged and agreed to sleep it off. Here’s to years of wedded bliss. • April 9: Paramedics were called for a surfer south of Addie Street who wiped out may have broken his leg. • April 9: Suspicious circumstances were reported when a car drove up the first block of La Gaviota and two male passengers got out and placed a box at the front door of a home. They reportedly asked the caller if he was Jewish because they were looking for Jewish people. The men appeared to be Middle Eastern and were both wearing Jewish skull caps. • April 9: Some 7-9 people were reportedly off the 8-ball and arguing with staff and customers at Hotshots Billiards. The unruly cue balls said that they were going to Coastal Dunes RV. An officer waited for them to show up, but they apparently scratched that idea. • April 9: Police were unable to locate two male juvenile delinquents on Dolliver reportedly running in the street and jumping in front of cars at close to midnight. • April 8: A caller on the 2600 block of Solano reported hearing a loud “CRASH!!!” in the upstairs apartment. It turns out that the neighbor was moving a bookshelf and it fell. • April 8: Three teen-aged boys, one holding a long firearm, were reported at the New Life Vortex Youth Center. The caller said that it looked like they were shooting towards the bushes. The youths were playing with airsoft guns. • April 8: A third party caller reported that he had been told that a man was following females back from the beach to Pismo Coast Village. Further investigation revealed that the scumbag had grabbed one of the females. Police were unable to locate creepy. • April 8: A man and a woman fell asleep on the beach and were unable to get off because of the incoming tide. To add to the problem, their cell battery was low and they got disconnected. Cal Fire came to the rescue. • April 7: The natives are getting restless. A caller on the 100 block of Ocean View reported that one of their neighbors had trimmed his trees.

San Luis Obispo • April 14: Police were called at 6:46 a.m. by a woman on Caudill who needed rescue from her bi-polar daughter who’s off her meds and out of her head. • April 14: At 6:26 a.m. in the 1000 block of Higuera some transient loudmouth was yammering on about arrests and the police inside Black Horse Espresso Bar. Naturally, ol’ Patrick Henry was gone when officers arrived to test his mettle.

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• April 14: Police were called at 2:40 a.m. to check the welfare of a man who was laying half in the gutter, half on the sidewalk but apparently all in the bag at Phillips and Toro. The speed bump wandered off before they arrived.

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transient was discovered in the 2200 block of Lawton at the Church of Christ, so they called police, cause charity don’t include fellows that scare the straights. • April 13: Police responded at 3:25 p.m. to the 1300 block of Madonna, where two men were fighting at Burger

• April 14: An alarm sounded at 2:13 a.m. in the 3900 block of Broad. Human error was the cause, as something Police were called at 12:53 a.m. to the was apparently off balance Morro Strand Beach Campground for at Equilibrium Fitness. • April 14: Police responded at 1:16 a.m. to a reported assault in the 300 block of Branch. Logs indicated their victim had a head injury. • April 14: Police responded to a disturbance at 1 a.m. in the 700 block of Higuera, as some sozzled fellow apparently couldn’t pay his tab at Mo Tav. The polluted Palooka, 20, was nicked for being on the razzle.

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a disturbance. Logs indicated some apparently unhappy camper, 42, was disorderly and refusing to return to his hovel. The man was of course plastered and allegedly threatened another camper after he learned police had been called. The bent fellow was arrested and checked into the Parkinson Plaza, considerably less comfortable than a campsite at the beach.

• April 14: Police were called at 12:38 a.m. to Higuera and Garden where some dingus had been banging his bongo for an hour. • April 13: Police responded at 10:50 p.m. to the 700 block of Foothill after some rotten apple stole from California Fresh Market. • April 13: Police were called at 10:25 p.m. to the 1200 block of Coral for a suspicious subject, a man dressed in black who’s been standin’ on the corner, watchin’ all the girls go by…for an hour. He split. • April 13: Police were called at 10:10 p.m. to the 800 block of Upham to quell a loud frat party at the Kappa Chi animal house. No violation was noted. • April 13: Sheriff’s deputies asked SLOPD to respond at 10 p.m. to the 100 block of Higuera for an emergency at Sunshine Donuts. Logs indicated some scofflaw, 39, had a warrant, so he was hauled to the gaol, and no doubt a dozen frosted went too. • April 13: Police were called at 9:20 p.m. to the Marsh Street parking garage where someone broke into a parked car. At 7:36, someone at the Palm Street garage reported a car burglary with a smashed window on the 3rd floor, so much for security. • April 13: Police responded to a disturbance at 9:17 p.m. at Nipomo and Higuera. Some boisterous fellow was walking against traffic in the street and yelling obscenities, and no doubt wondering, “Why’s everyone going the wrong direction!?!” • April 13: Police were called to a disturbance at 7:25 p.m. in the 1900 block of Broad. The caller had fired an employee and her husband/lawyer was now there “causing trouble,” as there was apparently no love lost at Amore. • April 13: At 4:50 p.m. a trespassing

King, no doubt each wanted it his way. • April 13: A woman at Rite Aid on Foothill called 9-1-1 because the lock on her bike was rusted shut and she wanted it cut off, in this week’s example of why we need SWAT. • April 13: Police were called at 1:40 p.m. to Mitchell Park because two loud hopheads were sitting by the playground passing a bottle of vodka back and forth. A 56-year-old juice weasel got squeezed. • April 13: Police got a call at 1:22 p.m. of possible prostitution in Rm. 130 at the Ramada Inn. It was unfounded, or perhaps a freebie? • April 13: Someone rifled through a car in the 1000 block of Peach but found nothing worth stealing. • April 13: Someone called 9-1-1 to report a man in the 600 block of California smoking a cigarette in a parking garage, a hanging offense here in San Loco. • April 13: Police oversaw the towing away of a gold Honda Accord, a black, Toyota Forerunner, a black Mercedes C300 and a white Lexus RX300 from Lassen Natural Foods. • April 13: Police were called to a disturbance at 12:22 p.m. in the 700 block of Francis at Rainbow Auto Painting, where a man was “yelling at no one,” which begs the question, “Then why call the cops?” • April 13: Police responded to a “found property” call in the 1000 block of Mill at SLO Pension and Trust, but alas it wasn’t the City’s $125 million pension shortfall. • April 13: Some high roller abandoned a gold, Cadillac Coupe Deville at Rancho Grande Motors.

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“We are proud and privileged for Greg Allen to serve as our next Chief of Police,” said Buckingham. “Chief Allen’s great performance and reputation in Greenfield clearly demonstrates he has thoughtfully and skillfully related his long and impressive LAPD experience to work wonderfully in a smaller town.” Chief Allen was a 34-year LAPD veteran working up through the ranks to his final position as a Captain II and including command positions in patrol, detectives, training and homicide. He also put time in at Parker Center in the administration of the nation’s second largest police force. “His service as an Assistant to the Director in the Office of Operations included close work with the Community Relations Unit and participation on the LAPD Citizen Community-Police Advisory Board.” Chief Allen said he was “extremely honored and excited” to get the Morro Bay job. He “looks forward to leading this great police department, getting to know and learning from my new police family, and listening to and being educated by the

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community as we all The Greenfield work in partnership City Council was to address quality of to name an acting life and public safety city manager and issues.” eventually, a new In 2015, Chief acting chief. Allen was hired as a The source police commander in described Chief Allen Greenfield, a farming as a, “Really nice guy community with a and respectful.” population of some Buckingham said 16,000 and located Chief Allen was along Hwy 101 in chosen from 40 Monterey County in “strong applicants” the Salinas Valley. with the job search He has been conducted by a Greenfield’s acting consultant, Ralph chief for the past Anderson and New MBPD Chief 8 months and Associates, and Gregory Allen. “has a wonderful “closely managed” by reputation both with former Chief Todd his officers and in the and Buckingham. community,” according to the Morro “Chief Allen was a consensus top Bay city manager. pick from both finalist interview Greenfield is a town in transition, panels, each of which included with a new city manager, Jaime community representatives from Fontes, slated to start May 1. Morro Bay and law enforcement According to a reliable source in professionals from San Luis Obispo Greenfield, Allen became acting chief County.” after the former-Chief Adele Frese The selection process did not took a job with the Salinas PD. Allen include anyone from Morro Bay took over the top spot with a clause Police Department, according to a in his contract that said if he and the police official. new city manager didn’t get along, But Chief Todd was “especially he could have the option of leaving. impressed with Chief Allen’s

leadership, energy and focus on community policing.” “Greg Allen not only displayed outstanding professional knowledge and experience,” Chief Todd said, “but his enthusiasm for coming to Morro Bay surpassed all of the other candidates. His leadership skills will serve the employees of the police department and the community well. Morro Bay is fortunate to get such a highly-qualified police chief.” The new chief earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Union Institute University in L.A. and a certificate in public administration from USC. He reportedly has extensive training, through the California Peace Officer Standards and Training Program and is a graduate of the POST Command College and LAPD’s West Point Leadership Program. Chief Allen said he and his new officers will be “role models and mentors for our youth, proactively and thoughtfully addressing crime and quality of life issues, and truly being public servants as we protect and serve the residents of Morro Bay and all who visit our beautiful town on the bay.” According to a news report by The Tribune, Chief Allen will be paid some $143,000 a year, plus health benefits of some $12,000.

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News Final interviews were scheduled for April 18-19 and, “During their stay, the candidate finalists will undergo a series of interviews by the Town Council, plus representatives from the community and town staff. Following the interviews and after discussions with community representatives and staff, the Council will convene in executive session to determine next steps.” Reached in Vail via email, Buckingham told The Bay News, “Both professionally and personally, this is an amazing opportunity and I am humbled and excited to have made it to the final three.” Buckingham said he spoke with Morro Bay’s mayor and councilmembers the previous week, and The Bay News has learned that he also told the city’s management staff that he was in the running for the Vail job. This would make at least the second job for which Buckingham was selected as a finalist. Last December, he made the Top-5 for the city manager’s position in Whitefish, Mont., a ski resort town on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. Asked at the time why he was

seeking a new job, Buckingham said, “During the recent campaign with three candidates running on a ‘get rid of the City Manager’ platform, it would have been irresponsible of me as a husband and father not to consider alternatives and take appropriate preparatory actions, such as applying for this fantastic opportunity in beautiful, wonderful Whitefish. “While those candidates were not elected, as a man of integrity I determined it appropriate to let the process move forward.” With the election now squarely in the rearview, he’s a finalist for another job. “While we thoroughly enjoy the Central Coast of California, and could see ourselves there for many years, our family truly loves the mountains and the opportunity to live and work in a world class international mountain resort community is a lifetime dream.” Buckingham and his wife have five children, with the oldest 19. The Bay News contacted officials in Vail asking information about the job and Suzanne Silverthorn, the director of communications in the Vail city manager’s office, responded on Easter Sunday. Vail is located in Eagle County, approximately 100 miles west of

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sick leave, generous retirement plan contributions, a 457-deferred compensation plan, health and dental insurance, life insurance, and AD&D and fitness/recreation benefits options,” reads the prospectus. “The Town offers many other benefits to help employees make Vail their home, such as employee housing options, homebuyer and renter assistance programs, daycare assistance, education reimbursements, and professional development opportunities. A town-owned house may be negotiated as part of the Town Manager’s compensation package.” Asked about the salary, Silverthorn deferred to HR Director, Krista Miller, who said, “We do not have salary ranges for the positions that report to our elected body, it is simply a negotiated contract between the Council and their employee. We can share that our previous Town Manager had a salary of $197,486 annually.” In Morro Bay, Buckingham was hired at $150,000 a year plus benefits. He also has a retirement from the U.S. Army, having retired with the rank of Colonel, before coming to work in Morro Bay more than 2-1/2 years ago.

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Lions Club Joins Car Giveaway Program By Neil Farrell

nother local family has been given a lift through a program that gives away free cars to people in need of transportation. Morro Bay Community Resource Center has been working with local churches and now the Morro Bay Lions Foundation on the car giveaway program, which has been giving away a donated vehicle to someone every 3 months for about two years now. Sharon O’Leary, who heads up the all-volunteer Resource Center, said the latest car was donated by Joan Sullivan and given to single working mom, Mary Lopez, whom O’Leary said had been riding a bicycle to work as her mother drove her two children to school. The program was the brainchild of Lion’s Club member, Bill Todd, owner of Todd’s Garage in Morro Bay. Bill and his son and partner, Mike, had been accepting donated cars from local residents, who have either gotten too old to continue driving, or in at least one case, the car’s owner died and his widow donated the now-extra vehicle. Mike and Bill do a 45-point safety and mechanical inspection, make needed repairs and do a smog check (also by Todd’s Garage), so the cars run like new when given away. Now, with the Loins Foundation becoming an official charitable

organization, people who wish to donate a car can make the donation to the Lions Foundation, and receive a tax deduction based on the car’s value. As to who gets chosen for the cars, O’Leary said anyone could be eligible. They need to go to the Resource Center Office, located in the Visitor’s Center at 695 Harbor St. The office hours are somewhat tricky, as the all-volunteer organization is open for sure from 10 a.m. to noon weekdays. But in the afternoons, O’Leary explained, the volunteers have other duties to attend to, mostly involving helping someone access social services available to them. The best way to make sure to catch

someone is to make an appointment, call (805) 225-1991 or email to: cmbcrc225@gmail.com. The Community Resource Center was begun more than 4-years ago and was sponsored by the City of Morro Bay. “Community Resource Connections is an all-volunteer organization,” reads the group’s mission statement, “that functions as a clearing house to provide information to low income individuals, seniors, disabled persons, the homeless, and others in need of assistance. We provide referrals to County Social Services, housing, mental health and crisis counselors, employment, free legal advice, health

services, transportation, food banks, free hot meals, and whatever additional information that we can provide.” The Resource Center has big hopes for the future. “Tentative future goals include addressing employment issues by enlarging our office space to include rooms we can use for volunteerinstructed vocational education such as jewelry design and manufacture, macramé, sewing and quilt making, sign painting, and hopefully, a small café to teach food service skills,” reads a post on the group’s website. “A small gallery in which we can sell jewelry, quilts, shopping bags, scarfs and other crafts plus a cafe could well provide much needed income for senior, disabled, low income, and homeless craftspeople or restaurateurs and help to fund the Community Resource Connections office itself.” See: www. communityresourceconnections.net for more information. In the photo are volunteers with both the Lions Club, the Resources Center and local churches, and includes Mary Lopez and her son and daughter, (center), Bill Todd (in blue work shirt with beard), Sharon O’Leary (right of Todd) and Joan Sullivan (at right in pink blouse), who donated the car. Submitted photo

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y instructor Leigh greeted me with a warm hug and within twenty minutes whipped off her pants. That’s how they roll at Tantrum Fitness in Grover Beach. At the small, women’s only studio with the bright pink walls, you are told to “leave your inhibitions at the door and work it like you’re about to run into your ex.” At Tantrum you can take your boot camps and yoga with a side of burlesque and pole fitness--guess what I chose? Prior to my first go round the pole, I noticed the other participants all had one thing (other than being awesome) in common -- booty shorts. It turns out that leggings do not work for every situation. Fabric does not cling to metal like skin does, and each time I slipped sadly downward my arms and hands carried a heavier burden. Pole fitness is no place for pants. I couldn’t give this an honest try without a wardrobe change and was too shy to work it in my skivvies. A fellow student offered me her extra soft, flexible, bottoms that I managed to make booty shortesque. Perhaps you’ve heard this before but allow me to reiterate that pole dancing is incredibly difficult in the beginning. I quickly learned that in this class, you couldn’t rely on strength alone. You have to move your body in ways that aren’t necessarily intuitive, and I did not necessarily feel hot unless you count my clammy palms. Pole fitness is no place for clammy palms. Thankfully our fearless leader Leigh gave me the gift of grip and confidence in the form of magical sticky hand gel-but it’s not all about the sticky stuff. Leigh gives hands-on instruction while letting the more advanced ladies perfect their tricks.

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hose of us who came of age in the turbulent 1960s (like me) were constantly looking for some kind of harmony in a world fraught with all kinds of discord. I found it by simply turning on the radio. In the spring of 1965, I experienced an unfamiliar sound, a folk song with a rock ‘n’ roll beat. Some band had taken the Bob Dylan ballad “Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man,” electrified it with amplified guitars, a protruding bass and a solid snare, and then layered it with soaring and ethereal vocals. The ensemble that committed this musical transgression, to folk purists certainly, was a group called the Byrds, whose effort shot to the top of the charts and has since been labeled the record that started the folk-rock movement. Former Byrd base player Chris Hillman, who recently recorded an album produced by Tom Petty and Herb Pedersen, is still playing the music he loves, in the studio and live on stage. The 72-year-old musician is once again making a personal appearance at the Edwards Barn in Nipomo this Saturday night in a benefit concert for the Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, once told me it made sense at the time. “Most of us, Roger [Jim] McGuinn, David Crosby, Gene Clark, and myself,” Hillman said, “had roots in folk music, everyone from The Weavers to The Kingston Trio. I was also influenced by country-hillbilly and bluegrass, playing the mandolin. “When they asked me to join, they were looking for a bass guitar player. I never touched a bass before but I of course didn’t tell them that. At the same time, I assumed they were proficient with electric guitars, but the band was basically acoustic save for Roger’s electric Rickenbacker, quite distinguishable on a danceable version of ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ cut with L.A. studio musicians, because we were still working building up our sound.” By the time the band recorded what Hillman calls their signature tune, “Turn! Turn! Turn!” a few months later, the Bryds were flying high, having created a uniquely eclectic sound, featuring two, major, defining elements, that being McGuinn’s jangling and melodic Rickenbacker 12-string electric guitar and the group’s complex vocal characteristics heard on hits like, “It Won’t Be Wrong,” “Eight Miles High,” and “My Back Pages.” Hillman’s contribution to the group as a singer-songwriter wasn’t fully realized until the group’s fourth album, “Younger than Yesterday,” was released in 1967. “The cobwebs came off,” Hillman said, “after I played some jazzy

musical sessions with South African composer, Hugh Masakela, whose rhythm and trumpet playing we used on one of the first songs I wrote with Roger called “Rock ‘N’ Roll Star,” a classic number which fairly accurately described the Byrds themselves at full throttle. Hillman, who today lives in Ventura, won’t disagree that his life with the Byrds at their pinnacle didn’t resemble their influential anthem. “It was true. Girls were really chasing us. It was exactly like the Beatles movie A Hard Day’s Night,” he claims. “We were really living it.” Hillman composed another rocker for the album, “Have You Seen Her Face,” followed by two songs that revealed his country roots, setting the stage for the group’s next country-oriented album, “Sweetheart of the Rodeo,” which opened doors for such country rock bands as the Eagles; and that of his own personal musical direction, which after leaving the Bryds, included involvement in The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, and Souther-Hillman-FuraBand, among others. It was not until the surprising success of the country band, Desert Rose, where things finally jelled. “We had a good 8-year run, and were accepted by Nashville for what we did, not for who we had been.” Hillman, who was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, continues to perform and says his best work lies ahead, an enthusiastic affirmation you can clearly detect in his voice. “I’ve had a great career which is still going strong. Now I mentor and teach, giving back with everything I learned. I really believe this is the best time in my life.” One of the most engaging rock ‘n’ roll personas I’ve ever met, the passionate Hillman will share his flights of fancy at Edwards Barn starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Saturday also marks the observance of the 10th Annual Record Store Day, celebrated all over the country. According to Mike White, owner of Boo Boo Records on Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo, “Basically it’s an event to commemorate and honor and remember the role that record stores play at a time when it was spiraling. It has been the number one component of the renaissance of vinyl. It’s highlighted when the artists and record companies put together a super limited run of vinyl for an artist like a McCartney. They’ll only make a thousand of them so they’re rare and their runoffs are limited, which is why we have a lot of fans standing in line waiting for the store to open. We also have bands playing throughout the day, and live t-shirt screenings. It’s become our biggest day of the year.” For more info, go to: Recordstoreday.com.

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n the late 1800s worldwide travelers would pause in Cayucos to enjoy the Pedraita Family’s hospitality and cuisine. Immigrants from Switzerland, they realized the need for a hotel and dining room near the busy pier and warehouse Captain James Cass had built by 1875. Additionally, inland dairy farmers and pelt traders would frequent the busy docks bringing their wares to be shipped to Northern and Southern California. Among the regulars at Pedraita’s Cottage Hotel was the Hearst Family. From San Francisco to San Luis Obispo they’d travel by private railway car, then a horse-drawn surrey would pick them up for the ride up the Coast. Satisfied by a 3-course meal for 50 cents, they’d continue the journey to their ranch above Cambria to camp in elaborate tents attended by many domestics. “Our deed dates the building back to 1876 purchased from Captain Cass,” said Hank Eisemann. He and wife Mary Ellen purchased the property from Mrs. Pedraita in 1974 renaming it The Way Station. “The Pedraitas built the center section first, then brought in barns for a 12-room hotel on the north ell and kitchen and bakery pantry on the south. She was an excellent cook and successful from the beginning.” The Eisemanns restored the aging property, repurposing the hotel rooms for shops. When long-time tenant, Cayucos Candy Counter, moved to another location, the restaurant operator, Chef Bill, requested a wine bar to showcase the fine wines stored in a wine cellar under the restaurant. Currently, the upper level has three plush vacation rentals with magnificent

views of Little Cayucos Creek and the Pacific. “Mrs. Pedraita always had a place with us,” said Hank. “Her cottage became the bakery and deli. We are enclosing the patio to accommodate more seating and special events.” The Eisemanns cherish the history of the building. It’s décor sparks memories of times gone by, with antique art and historical photography. When available Hank loves to tour guests through the annotated collection. “World renowned pianist, Padewereski, who was the first prime minister of Poland, played in the parlor and brought visiting artists like Madam Schumanheinke to perform. Our daughter owns Salinas Dance School and restored the piano for her studio.” The first restaurant operator was Sue Patchen who had Cayucos’ first meat market. In 1992, a fire shut down the restaurant. In 2001, Chef Hoppe reintroduced fine dining until his untimely death in 2010. But the outdoor patio garden is Hank’s pride and passion. He laid the 20,000 bricks and planted each plant. It is now his daily joy to maintain it. “Our son Marc is a local contractor. He repurposed the wood to build the enclosure.” Birds and butterflies love the garden and locals find solace sitting in the lush sunken area. “Marc has modernized the kitchen and built a mammoth barbecue area on the patio. Pizza and tapas can be prepared in the

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Freelance writer, columnist and author, Judy Salamacha’s Then & Now column is a regular feature of Simply Clear Marketing & Media. Contact her at: judysalamacha@ gmail.com or (805) 801-1422 with story ideas.

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ll he was able to do was ride in the car as a passenger and gaze out the window in mute amazement. He was d enthralled with the sights of the city; it all looked fresh and new, yet debased at the same time. He observed with a s new mind washed clean of the past , and it thirstily drank in all that input. d The intense urban energy radiated out and washed over and through him. The constant attention it required was nearly overwhelming. It was joyful because it felt like life and frightening because it felt like death. And death seemed to be waiting. The hospital stay was a fading confused memory and he could not deal with putting the pieces of that experience together anymore. Instead he meditated with a mute mind empty of words or aspirations. There was an awareness of time and space changing. The other cars were rolling islands of humanity in that inhospitable space. There was a surreal sense of being connected with people in the car in the next lane on this d journey. To where? he idly wondered.

He felt like asking them, yet they were so far away, insulated in their own cocoon, their own reality. How could they possibly understand what he was feeling? He doubted that he could say anything comprehensible let alone something they could understand. He had the sensation of being alone and invisible; he almost felt like a ghost. There must have been music playing. It surrounded him yet it did not penetrate his consciousness. He was oblivious to everything inside the car. His focus was elsewhere. Mesmerized by the reflections of things in the shiny paint of the car in the next lane – the lights of the towns, and signs, the reflective pavement markers, and Bott’s dots on the surface of the road; he had nothing to say. All he could do was absorb the sights and the physical sensations. The occasional bright white light was like a physical blow. The vibration of the undulating patterns of scrapes, scratches, potholes, and patches in the road played different frequencies of a strange music as the road surface changed from asphalt to concrete and back.

Clean dry roads felt different compared to wet roads. There were the sounds of the different surfaces on the bridges and the side to side feeling of the rhythms of the curves. The land changed gradually over the miles going by and the shock of a sudden vista kept him interested. Conversation with the driver was pointless. He was incapable of voicing his thoughts and feelings in any understandable way. It was too frustrating to try, so he kept his meditations to himself. The sun gradually set, turning the sky orange and then red as the grassy hills deepened into a golden-brown color and slid into darkness. As the city sprawl slowly transitioned to countryside the muse gradually shifted to a less intense feeling as the landmarks grew sparse and the light began to fade into nothing. He felt naked and terribly alone and lost out in the nothing. There was nowhere to go, no refuge. The world felt cold and uncaring. To stop was to die. He no longer had any idea where he was, it could be anywhere. All he could see was the road ahead, everything else

was blackness. There was hope, still. Hope that somehow it would all work out. All he had to do was hope, trust, and dumbly keep his faith. He was hypnotized by the white dashed line wending along endlessly going somewhere yet nowhere to infinity.

Andrew C. Ross was born in Toronto, C a n a d a , resided in Santa Barbara County for 56 years, and is currently living in Orcutt. He has one self-published book, two novels in process, and about 27 short stories. Andrew is a member of SLO NightWriters, for writers at all levels in all genres. Find them online at slonightwriters.org.

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Community Calendar The county-operated emPower program invites the public to celebrate Earth Day and join them at the Twentyseventh Annual Earth Day Fair & Music Festival 2017 on Saturday, April 22 to discuss home energy efficiency tips, options and programs available to homeowners. At its booth, emPower will provide details on home energy usage and how inefficient appliances, insufficient insulation, unsealed gaps and other troubles are affecting indoor comfort and how homes uses energy. Earth Day Fair & Music Festival Celebration will be on Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., El Chorro Regional Park, San Luis Obispo. ••• Paso Robles native and former high school and current college coach, Bob Cantu, returns to SLO County this summer to host the 21st Annual Bob Cantu’s Fundamental Basketball Camps in SLO and Paso Robles. The Paso camps are June 19-22 at PRHS (morning and afternoon sessions), and June 26-29 and July 10-13 at Mission Prep H.S. in SLO. The camps will teach basketball fundamentals to boys and girls ages 4-12. Cost is $175 per camper. Cantu was a 3-year varsity basketball player at Paso High and started his coaching career at Mission Prep, then Cuesta and Cal Poly. He is now in his 21st year as a college coach, and his second year as assistant coach at the University of Portland. Prior to UOP, Cantu spent three seasons with the University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP), and 12 seasons at USC as an assistant coach, associate head coach, and interim head coach for the final 15 games of the 2012-13 season, which was highlighted by wins over UCLA and 11th-ranked Arizona at home. To sign up, or for more information, see: www.cantucamps.com. •••

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Association members get a 10-percent discount. Preregistration is required, online at: www.CreativeMeTime.com or call (805) 286-5993. Once a project has been chosen, the instructor will tell you how many corks to bring. ••• The GO See Foundation is holding its first fundraising event at F. McLintocks Restaurant in Arroyo Grande California on Wednesday, May 3 with 10% of all food sales from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. being donated to the startup foundation. The GO See Foundation is dedicated to helping those with vision loss thrive. Funds raised are to help create future events including nature hikes, tandem bike rides for the vision impaired, 5K walks for the public and more. Allyson Buerger, Founder and President, created The GO See Foundation to inspire and encourage anyone experiencing vision loss. The GO See Foundation and website are meant to forge a community where people with vision loss can support each other, share information and resources. For more information please visit www. goseefoundation.org. ••• On Saturday, May 6, Kennedy Club Fitness-Atascadero along with North County Adaptive Sports and Recreation, will host their 2nd Annual TRYathlon, an adapted triathlon for people with special needs. With the help of Coast Hills Community Foundation’s $300 donation and a $500 donation from Jonathon Jurgens, owner of Westey Werks Auto Shop in San Luis Obispo, Kennedy was able to help fund the costs of marketing the TRYathlon throughout the county and offer scholarships for participants. Kennedy Club Fitness is looking for more people to both participate and volunteer in this year’s event. For more information, contact Kennedy

seaside elixir. The chowder contest is from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at the Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way. Tickets for the public are $20 a person and the various chowders will be judged by “four local ‘foodies’ and celebrities” with the public voting as well. Tickets include the tasting/contest and a seafood salad, with fresh baked bread. No host bar by the Rotary Club of Morro Bay available to wash down all that soup. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Harbor Festival, Inc. The 2017 Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 7 on the Embarcadero. Traditionally, details of the festival, i.e., musical acts, are announced during the Annual Chowder Contest. Call the Harbor Festival office at (805) 772-1155 or email: info.mbhf@ gmail.com regarding sponsorships or booth space. ••• Multiple award-winning novelist and short story writer, T.C. Boyle, will discuss his extensive career during “An Afternoon With T.C. Boyle,” set for 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7 at the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly. Student and adult tickets range from $16-$45 and are available at the PAC Box Office, Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. and one hour prior to curtain times. Call 756-4849 or order online at: www. calpolyarts.org. For an extra $40, patrons can attend a VIP pre-show meet and greet reception with Boyle, starting at 1:30 p.m. The reception includes light refreshments, beverages and wine, with proceeds benefiting the Foundation for San Luis Obispo County Public Libraries. Boyle is the author of 26 novels, including “After the Plague” (2001), “Drop City” (2003), “The Inner Circle” (2004), “Tooth and Claw” (2005), “The Human Fly” (2005), “Talk Talk” (2006), “The Women” (2009), and most recently, “The Terranauts” in 2016, among other works. Sponsored

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by Thom Brajkovich and Mary Kay Harrington, and KVEC 920 AM. Additional support provided by the City of SLO. ••• The Great American Melodrama announced its 23rd year hosting, “Camp Melodrama,” a theatrical summer camp set for two sessions. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 17-28 for

The Annual Blessing of the Fleet is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, April 23 at the North T-pier in Morro Bay Harbor. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen’s Organization, the ceremony gives blessings by local clergy to all the fishers — both commercial and sport — pleasure craft owners, Coast Guard and Harbor Patrol, and all who venture to

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sea for recreation or to make a living. The ceremony is followed by a free barbecue at the Morro Bay Vet’s Hall sponsored by Tognazzini’s Dockside. ••• Golfers can support a local jobs program for the handicapped when Achievement House holds its 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, set for Saturday, April 29 at Laguna Lake Golf Course in SLO. Corporate r sponsors for the 10-hole tournament are Rabobank and several other local businesses. The tournament features prizes to the teams with the best and worst scores, as well as closest to pin, and a raffle. There will also be a $10,000 e hole-in-one cash prize. Registration is $50 and includes a continental . breakfast and lunch, and there’ll be refreshments out on the course too. Registration and breakfast is at 8 a.m., with tee time at 9. A barbecue lunch will be served when golfers have finished. Sign-ups are open now and there’s room for more business sponsors, see: www.achievementhouse.org/ golf-tournament to register or donate. Proceeds go towards a new computer lab at Achievement House, which for the past 60 years has helped adults with physical and intellectual challenges through vocational training, job placement, community living services and more. See the website for more on Achievement House. ••• . Friends of the Cayucos Library will host a poetry night reading at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at the Cayucos Library, 310 B St., featuring Margaret Lange and Jack Mothershed. Lange is , noted for her work and performances e with the small, FM station promotion in Grover Beach. She has hosted monthly poetry venues in the area and is well known for her poetry and music. Mothershed has hosted monthly poetry . venues in Paso Robles and SLO and / plays 32 musical instruments — but not all at the same time. Free. ••• The League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County will honor former Assemblyman, Katcho Achadjian, with a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at Café Roma, 1020 Railroad Ave., San Luis Obispo. For information on the luncheon, call (805) 782-4040, email to: info@lwvslo. org or see the website at: www.lwvslo. org. The luncheon will honor Katcho for his years of dedicated public service to SLO County in the State Assembly, the Board of Supervisors and the City Council of Arroyo Grande, where it all started for the businessman. ••• The San Luis Obispo County Progressives Democratic Club is sponsoring “Citizens Summons” a town hall-style meeting with Congressman Salud Carbajal from 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Pacheco Elementary School, 261 Cuesta Dr., SLO in the multi-purpose room. “We will be giving our representative direction regarding actions we want him to take to get big money out of politics and restore democracy,” said event organizer Malcolm McEwen, — “combat climate change, and push for d single-payer health care. This forum will give members of the public a

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chance to speak.” ••• The Central Coast Watercolor Society’s next monthly program is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at the SLO United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St. Award-winning California Central Coast artist Kathy Miller, known for her impressionistic watercolors of nature, will demonstrate her watercolor techniques using an example from her recent travels in South America, which begins at 7. Free and open to the public. Call (805) 4390295. ••• The 12th Annual Cambria Wildflower Show is set for noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29 and 10-4 Sunday, April 30 at the Cambria Veterans Memorial Building, 1000 Main St. A $3 donation at the door is requested. There will be a display of fresh wildflowers collected from the Monterey County line to the Morro Bay Estuary, and from the coastal bluffs to the ridge of the Santa Lucia Mountains. There will also be holding a popular-choice Wildflower Photo Contest with photogs able to enter two photos, any size and matted. Entries are due between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 21 or 22, at the FFRP Office, 6040 Main St. For more information, call 927-2856 or email to: ffrpcambria@ sbcglobal.net. ••• Los Osos Library is hosting several free public events at the library, 2075 Palisades Ave., and sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Events are free unless otherwise noted. Call 528-1862 for more information. An adult book reading and discussion group is held from 6:30-8 p.m. the third Thursday of the month (April 20). Celebrate Earth Day with a story time and activities and find out about the “Seed Library” at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Poetry Night is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27 in the library. Theme is “Remnants,” with featured poets Lisa Allen Ortiz and Patti Sullivan followed by open mic readings. Free. Los Osos Middle School Choir will perform at 4 p.m. Friday, April 28 at the Library. A community theatre reading of Barbara Pym’s last novel “A Few Green Leaves,” is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4. All are welcome and no auditions required. Free. Family Movie is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6. They supply free popcorn and a G or PG-rated movie. Call 528-1862 for title. Enjoy a Kentucky Derby party starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 6, a library tradition on the first Saturday in May. Post time is 3 p.m. so come early, dress in costume and enjoy the most exciting 2 minutes in all of sports. Free. ••• The Pismo Beach Police Department is hosting a 5k Fun Run – Run With The Cops. Join in for a free 5k run for all ages and paces. Water, coffee and donuts will be provided at the finish line. The run will take place on Saturday, May 6 at 8 a.m. at 1000 Bello Street in Pismo Beach. If you have any questions, call 805-596-5430 or email PBPDrunwiththecops@gmail.com. •••

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THE QUARTERDECK

If you’re looking for a great seafood restaurant in the Pismo Beach area but don’t want to break the bank, then look no further! The Quarterdeck Seafood Restaurant is the place to go. Locally owned and operated, the Quarterdeck offers upscale casual dining, where the staff treats you like family and the food is delicious but reasonably priced. You can tell The Quarterdeck is a great restaurant because it’s well known and highly recommended by the locals. If seafood is not what you’re craving the Quarterdeck has many other delicious choices, such as Ribeye Steak, Braised Short Ribs, Pork Chops, Sandwiches, Salads and even Vegetarian choices. Also known for a tropical atmosphere and award winning bar. 1500 W. Branch St. Arroyo Grande. CA 93420 805-48-.3474

BAYSIDE CAFE is a wonderful find if you are looking for fresh food and something off the beaten track where the “Locals” love to eat while looking over the Back Bay. A restaurant with a casual dinning experience, great home cooked food from the farm and the sea. Homemade desserts are a must try. Open 7 days a week for lunch featuring fish and chips, soups, salads, sandwiches and some Mexican items. Try our dinners served Thursday through Sunday featuring fresh seafood items as well as tri tip, hamburgers, pastas and more...Dog friendly heated patio too. Located in the Morro Bay State Park Marina directly across the road from Morro Bay State Park Campground at #10 State Park Road in Morro Bay! 805-772-1465 DEL’S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT has been

serving classic comfort cuisine on the Central Coast since 1973. Family owned and operated and a must stop dining institution! Our sizzling sauces are slow roasted for hours with the finest ingredients. Try our famous New York style pizza, calzones, bodacious bread rolls, our legendary Lasagna, Fettucini Alfredo or Spaghetti and Meat Balls. Vegetarian and gluten free options available. Several local wines and beer by the bottle and on tap and an award winning, modestly priced bottle list. Our historic location just off the 101 freeway features a redwood bar with two screens, romantic ocean view tables for two, and larger seating areas that are perfect for families and large groups. Open for dine in, take out and delivery from 4pm to close Monday-Friday, and for both lunch and dinner from noon to 10 pm on weekends. We are located at 401 Shell Beach Road, Shell Beach, CA. 93449. Give us a call at 805.773.4438

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Avila Beach Tequila Festival avilabeachresort.com

Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival arroyograndevillage.org

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Paso Robles Wine Festival pasowine.com

Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Show morrobaycarshow.org

SLO Jazz Festival slojazzfest.org

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LOLO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Choose authentic south of the border flavor at Lolo’s Mexican Restaurant in North Morro Bay. This brightly decorated eatery is open daily and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner -- a local favorite for the past 30 years. Lolo’s, family owned, not only wants you to enjoy tasty food but also healthy and nutritious. Their rice and beans are prepared vegetarian style without lard and their oil is transfat-free. Lolo’s offers breakfast burritos, one with and one without meat, traditional huevos s rancheros, pancake tacos with scrambled eggs, bacon or ham, and both chile verde and vegetarian omelets. They have soups, salads, burgers, enchiladas, fish tacos, and more for lunch. Dinner specialties include combination plates, Steak Diablo, tamales, taquitos, shrimp enchiladas, and a variety of pastas. The Ancho Shrimp and Chipotle Shrimp pastas are two local favorites. Whatever you choose, the friendly wait staff will serve you in Morro Bay style. 2848 North Main Street, Morro Bay

MR. PICKLE’S SANDWICH SHOP is a fun, upbeat deli experience. Hearty sandwiches on highest quality breads, fresh local produce, lean meats, cheeses and special sauces. Wonderful salads, gluten-free options. In-shop dining and outdoor patio. Call or MrPickles.com for pick-ups and local delivery. Easy stop for a eats on travels up and down the coast. Everyone gets a free cookie! Catering. San Luis Obispo, 805-545-9909, 1075 Olive St., Templeton - 805-434-9400 1121 Rossi Rd., Atascadero - 805-538-5112, 7177 El Camino Real. SPLASH CAFÉ has been a favorite destination in Pismo

Beach since 1989, specifically for our award-winning clam chowder served in a freshly baked bread bowl. Our customers drive from miles away to come to our cafes for our fresh clam chowder. No wonder we serve more than 40,000 gallons of clam chowder per year! We also have two San Luis Obispo locations, the bakery on Monterey & California features artisan breads, pastries and deserts with a larger selection of salads & specialty sandwiches, and our downtown location next to Barnes & Nobles features daily fresh fish specials and specialty wraps. All three locations serve our signature Clam Chowder in the bread bowl, Fish & Chips and much more!

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* THE COTTON BALL has enjoyed serving both the local and traveling lover of sewing, quilting, knitting & crochet. We have a wonderful talented staff available for sewing questions or help. We carry a large selection of Quilters Quality Cotton Fabric, Sewing notions, Home decor fabric, Yarn, needles & hooks, embroidery floss, Ribbon & Trim, Sewing & Quilting Patterns & Books, Pfaff Sewing Machines, as well as ABM Innova Long Arm Quilting Systems. Come play with us, be INSPIRED and INSPIRING to others. Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30 6, Sunday 10 – 5. Located at 2830 Main St, Morro Bay 805-772-2646

GARDEN STREET GOLDSMITHS This side street

jeweler transports you back to the old heart of SLO with their eclectic collection of new and vintage jewelry as well as local art. Established in 1974, and still operated by the same family, they offer not just a showroom but also onsite jewelry and watch servicing in their custom workshop. Come by Tuesday through Saturday to meet the three craftsmen in person, located at 1114 & 1118 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-543-8186.

POPPY has been delighting customers

for 18 years. Located on Morro Bay’s Embarcadero, we offer a vast selection of casual but stylish clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, soaps, candles and many wonderful gift items. Poppy is the “go to” shop for locals of the central coast and visitors from far and near. Wed love to meet you, so come on down and experience shopping at it’s “funnest”! Open everyday 10-6 pm. 911 Embarcadero, Morro Bay 805-771-9750

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Come Dance to Sounds of your Favorite DJ’s Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays COME ENJOY OUR ORIGINAL THIRSTY THURSDAYS ! All Day Til 10 pm All Domestic Beer $1.50 Watch for our Happy Hour Specials 108 W. Branch St, Arroyo Grande (805) 481-2871 www.RalphandDuanes.com

The largest inventory on the Central Coast! Locally owned and operated for over 20 years. The big yellow building across from Smart & Final. 252 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo Call Us: 544-9259 or 541-8473

SMOOBAGE , which means “something that you

really love” is a delightful store that will peak your senses as you search for the perfect item or gift. You will find Artistic pieces from a variety of local artists as well as a quaint store that houses a paradise of colorful palettes & textures. From leather goods to jewelry, greeting cards & a children’s section there are treasures abundant. 591 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. 805-459-5751.

THE OLD POTTING BENCH is a unique and visually exciting

shopping experience. We offer French Country, Farm House, Shabby, Cottage, Beach and Rustic Decor for the home and garden. We love the world of Vintage and Antiques, with a mix of New. We carry Chalk Country Paint, Custom Upholstered Pieces, Custom Farm tables, Custom Pillows, Lighting, and Upcycled Furniture. We also have a wonderful outdoor Garden area full of Vintage iron and plantings. Inside our store you’ll find multiple vendors such as An Antique Home, My Robyn’s Nest, Vada’s Workshop, Burlap Roses, Julietta’s Naturals Pure Essential Oils and Body Products and Joyful Flea Market. Come shop our eclectic style! We are a little of the beaten path in the Village of Arroyo Grande at 134 Nelson St Across from the Heritage Square Park (just south of the swinging bridge). Find us on Facebook or call us at 805-481-1231

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Live Music & Bbq Sunday’s: 106 W. Branch St, Arroyo Grande 481-2871 • wwwralphandduanes.com

RANCHO BOWL & LOUNGE

now offers 32 Newly Remodeled Lanes with Couches & Coffee Tables, New LCD Touch Screen Consoles with Integrated Cameras, 32 New LCD Flat Screen TV’s & 8 New 120” Projector TV’s, All New Interacative Bowling Games and Environments , Lane Chatter, Facebook Connect, Video Intercom. Monday | 9pm to Close $1 Games, $4.50 Shoe Rental. Friday/Saturday |5pm to 8pmFAMILY NIGHT - 2 Hours of Bowling, 1 Large Pizza, 1 Pitcher of Soda & Shoes (up to 6 people) $59.99. 128 E. Donovan Rd Santa Maria 805-925-2405. www.ranchobowl.com

THE MORRO BAY SKATEBOARD MUSEUM

opened in July of 2012. Our mission is to share skateboarding’s history and culture with all ages of skateboarders. See the complete history of skateboarding - from the early 1930’s to present day. Over 200 skateboards from all eras with rotating exhibits from extensive private collections. Open Daily, 10 A.M. to about 5 P.M. 699 Embarcadero, Morro Bay 805-610-3565 www.mbskate.com

* THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM boasts

three floors of interactive & imaginative exhibits designed for children ages 2-10 and their families. Explore the dino dig & augmented-reality sandbox on the first floor. Perform on the stage, jump in the fire truck or shop at farmers’ market on the second. Little ones will love the third floor “train station.” Located at 1010 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo. www.slocm.org

WHIZ KIDS toy

store has been serving San Luis Obispo and it’s surrounding cities as Professional Toy Consultants for over 25 years. We carry high quality toys, books and activities for children that encourage creativity and skill building. We also carry many more items online, so come on in, give us a call or visit our website and let us help you choose the perfect gift for the child on your list! 3979 S. Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, next to Trader Joe’s 805-547-1733 • www.whizkidsslo.com - Facebook.com/whizkidsslo

THE SEWING CAFE Located

in the awesome Pismo Beach Shopping Center and offers a unique experience. Sewing and Seamstress Classes, a variety of amazing machines to work on or buy, some even offer embroidery applications. There’s an array of fine fabrics and supplies and have a great staff to assist you as well. They also offer a seminars on health & good eating habits. A variety cooking lessons are done in the well appointed “Cooking Cafe”.. Here you can see the chef create healthy and easy to make meals, book ahead a cooking date for your family and friends or even for date night!. The Sewing Cafe is located at: 541 #C-2, 5 Cities Drive, Pismo Beach 805-295-6585 More info Facebook/Sewing Cafe

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Beads by the Bay and Garden Shop The ONLY Bead & Garden Shop on the Central Coast! OPEN EVERY DAY! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BEAD AS WELL AS A HUGE SELECTION OF SUCCULENTS, AIR PLANTS, AND MINIATURE GARDEN ACCESSORIES 333 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, CA

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New England Clam Chowder Cup $4 - Bowl $8 • Mixed Greens -$6 Hazelnuts and Dried Cherries, Cucumber, Tomato, & Balsamic Vinaigrette Soup -$6 Butternut squash bisque with cinnamon-spice cream Buffalo Style or Sweet & Sour Honey Mustard Chicken Wings -$7 (Served with Picked Vegetables and Blue Cheese OR Ranch Dressing) Crispy Artichokes-$7 with Lemon-caper Aioli Beer Battered Fish & Chips -$15 Beer battered Alaskan Cod w/Fries, House Made Cole Slaw & tartar sauce Grilled chicken breast $18 Garlic mashers, vegetables, tomato coulis, garlic bread Carrot cake $6 Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich with Mixed Berry Compote - $6 Additional Menu Items Available Menu & pricing subject to change.

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2 large or 3 medium zucchini, shredded (4 ½ cups) 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, divided 2 large eggs, beaten 4 green onions sliced thinly, white & light green parts only (slice the dark green parts for a chive garnish) ¼ cup matzo meal or plain dry breadcrumbs 1/8 teaspoon pepper Coconut oil for frying Applesauce, cinnamon flavored (store bought) Sour cream, optional

Directions

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Ingredients

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In a large bowl, toss your shredded zucchini with ½ teaspoon salt and let it stand in the bowl for 10 minutes. Transfer to a colander and drain out all of the moisture, pressing and squeezing to get as much out as possible. Stir in the eggs, green onions, matzo meal or breadcrumbs, thyme, pepper and remaining salt. In a large skillet, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Drop batter by tablespoonful’s into oil; press lightly to flatten. Fry for 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel lined sheet pan. Serve hot with applesauce and sour cream, if desired. Kathleen Snyder is a food caterer, educator and blogger currently partnering with Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA providing recipes showcasing their produce. She is a San Luis Obispo County Yelp Elite reviewer and also writes reviews on Delish-Dish.com for restaurants all over the world. www.delish-dish.com

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f you take the back roads out of Arroyo Grande and head towards the Huasna Valley, you’ll travel some beautiful windy roads that take you through Oak Forests and past green hills, many dotted with wildflowers. You’ll enjoy a peaceful valley that is filled fields of cattle, and farmland. If you are lucky you will see wild turkeys, Mule Deer and you may even come face to face with a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a few other dinosaurs. Don’t worry you haven’t stumbled into Jurassic Park—these creatures are made out of metal.

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Entertainment The San Luis Obispo County Band presents its Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m. This concert takes place at the First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande. Director Leonard Lutz has assembled this concert program with a variety of music that challenges the band while being very pleasing to the audience. Music for “A Time to Remember” is this concert’s theme. Program highlights include ‘A Childhood Remembered’; music from Broadway musicals including tunes ‘Try to Remember’, ‘Memory’, ‘Phantom’, ‘Till There Was You’, and ’76 Trombones’; classical piece ’Semiramide’ by Rossini; ‘Honey in the Horn’ and ‘Sorrento’ trumpet solos; plus other upbeat compositions, including a favorite Sousa march. The Band is a non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. A minimum donation of $10 is requested at the door. Concert proceeds will be used to support band music needs and other operating costs. Band information is available at www.slocountyband.org. For more information or directions call 805-773-0323 or 805-219-0355.

The Michael Callan Duo will perform original music at the Morro Bay Wine Seller Morro Bay Eco Rotary Club is bringing Rotary Peace-builders, Jerry Leggett and the Hub, to Morro Bay for a benefit concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 30 at Coalesce Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay. Tickets are $20 per person and available from Coalesce Bookstore, call 772-2880 to reserve tickets. Leggett tours the country as part of the Rotarian Action Group for Peace. Two great local bands, Wine Country Troubadours, and Zen Mountain Duo, will also perform. Proceeds benefit all Eco Rotary projects including ongoing support for the Morro Bay National Estuary Program, Yes We

Can Peacebuilders, PACE Universal School for Girls in India, Bayshore Bluffs Adopt-A- Park maintenance, and to send local youths to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. There will also be a silent auction, reusable tote bags for sale food and refreshments.

The Michael Callan Duo will perform original music from 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 21 at the Morro Bay Wine Seller, located in Marina Square on the Embarcadero. Guitarist, singer-songwriter, Callan is joined by percussionist Andrew Ricard, touring in support of two new album releases on Brilliant Records. His music is described as “neo folk, alt country, and jazz.” See: reverbnation. com/michaelcallan or facebook.com/ callansongs for samples of his music.

Halter Ranch Vineyard of Paso Robles has announced the lineup for its new, free Summer Concert Series, a monthly show from 5-7:30 p.m. on Fridays starting May 19. The shows are a chance to pair award-winning wines and catered suppers, with an impressive variety of local music. May 19 will have Beyond the Bridge with food by Torres Family Catering, June 16 it’s Rewined with food by Hurricane Kitchen; July 14 it’s Kenny Taylor Band with food by What the Truck; Aug. 25 it’s Bear Market Riot with food by Hurricane Kitchen; and on Sept. 15, it’s Burning Bad & Cool with food by Grilled Cheese Incident. Complimentary tickets can be reserved online at: www. brownpapertickets.com. Halter Ranch is located at 8910 Adelaida Rd., Paso Robles. See: www.halterranch.com for more information.

George Gershwin’s, “Concerto in F,” will be performed and discussed in a pair of upcoming events at Cal Poly. On May 5, Poly alumna, Jessica Getman of the University of Michigan, will give a lecture on her work with “The Gershwin Initiative,” an effort at Michigan, to make “a critical score of the concerto for publication.” She will be joined by her colleague, Timothy Freeze, the concerto’s primary editor, discussing the experience of working with the Gershwin’s Family and the process of scoring such a difficult piece of music. That free lecture is at 3 p.m. Friday, May 5, in Rm. 218 of the Davidson Music Center (No. 45) on campus. Then at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 6, the San Luis Obispo Symphony will perform the Gershwin Initiative’s version of the music at the Performing Arts Center, featuring pianist, Ji, conducted by Rei Hotoda.

The “King of the Rant,” stand-up comedian, Lewis Black, returns to the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly

Bluegrass pickers, Dan Cray, Bill Evans and Wally Barnick, will perform together at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 27 at Last Stage West, located on Hwy 41 half way between Morro Bay and Atascadero, part of LSW’s Bluegrass Jam Night hosted by Banjer Dan. There’s a buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $12.50 for children and participating musicians, and $17.50 adults. Cray is a pioneer of flat-picking guitar and a founding member of the Bluegrass Alliance. Evans is known internationally for his 5-string banjo playing and is in rare company having performed with the San Francisco Symphony. Vocalist and guitar-bass player, Barnick, is a founding member of the Cache Valley Drifters, Bluegrass, Etc… and The Hay Dudes, as well as many other ensembles, over a 40-plus year career. Doors open at 5 p.m. and seating is limited. For tickets call Banjer Dan at (202) 718-7868. For more information see: www.laststagewest. net.

Pismo Beach’s Basin Street Regulars will bring The West End Stompers from Sacramento, and the Tevis Rangers Junior High Band from Bakersfield, to the next “Hot Swingin’ Jazz” Sunday Concert from 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30 at the Pismo Vet’s Hall, 780 Bello St. Cost is $10 and $5 for members at the door. Jam session starts at 11 a.m. (bring an instrument to join in). For more information call (805) 4817840 or see: www.pismojazz.com. Email: pismojazz@pismojazz.com for more information. The West End

Stompers are some of Sacramento’s finest, traditional, jazz and swing musicians. Originally formed for the grand re-opening of Midtown Stomp in Sacramento, it has quickly become a dancer-favorite in the region regularly performing for dances in the Sacramento and Bay Area. The Tevis Rangers debuted as a BSR intermission band in May 2015 and marked the first time a junior high school band had ever appeared at a BSR event. BSR will continue featuring school jazz bands at the Sunday sessions, which are fundraisers for the programs, until school lets out in June.

The San Luis Obispo County Jazz Federation is hosting its 34th Annual Jazz Piano Showcase at 7:30 p.m. Saturday April 22 at the Unity Concert Hall, 1130 Orcutt Rd., SLO. Doors open at 7. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for Jazz Fed members and $10 for students. Get advance tickets at Boo Boo Records, 978 Monterey St., SLO and online from Brown Paper Tickets (see: http://jazzfedpianoshowcase. brownpapertickets.com). The Piano Showcase will have six of the best local pianists — Mark Bocchicchio, Bob Harway, Marshall Otwell, Mark Pietri, Madison Scott and Eric Schechter. Backing band is Dylan Johnson on bass, and Darrell Voss on drums. See: www.slojazz.org for more information.

A new, tasty BBQ Cook-off is coming to Santa Maria, which Sunset Magazine dubbed, “The West’s Best BBQ Town,” from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Pioneer Park, in Santa Maria. The

April 20 - May 3, 2017 inaugural Santa Maria BBQ Festival Brews & Cues, is a fundraiser for the Santa Maria Kiwanis for Kids Program. There will be live music, a Kid’s Corner, and cornhole tournament. Tickets are $10 general admission and $25 for the “Brews & Cues” tasting bar with 12 breweries (based on availability). See: https://nightout.com/events/santamaria-bbq-festival-brews-cues/tickets for tickets and full information. The cook-off features professional barbecue chefs with celebrity judges. Awards include “Best BBQ,” “#1 Branding Iron” and “Best Backyard Cook.”

The “King of the Rant,” stand-up comedian, Lewis Black, returns to the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly, at 8 p.m. Friday, May 12. Tickets range from $50-$85 and available at the PAC Box Office, Mondays–Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Call (805) 756-4849 or order online at: www.calpolyarts. org. Black’s show, with his trademark style of comedic yelling and animated finger-pointing, skewering anything and anyone that gets under his skin, is part of his, “Rant, White & Blue,” Tour. The show contains adult language and material.

The Clark Center Association will present Yesterday & Today - The Interactive Beatles Experience on Friday, May 5 at 8 p.m. at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande. Rock to the music of the Beatles in an all new interactive concert experience where the audience creates the playlist for the night. No wigs or accents here; the show incorporates a 1960’s style set and modern day lighting scheme to create an extraordinary theatrical concert fee. All band members are required to memorize and be able to play all 200+ songs in the Beatles Anthology. There’s no denying that everyone has a Beatles song attached to an event in their life. Through laughter and personal stories, Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience connects the audience and performers in a way like none other. With dead-on musical precision and stunning set designs, you will be immersed in the sights, sounds and memories of the 1960’s. Tickets are $39-$45 and are on sale now. Call (805) 489-9444 for tickets or visit the Clark Center Box Office at 487 Fair Oaks Avenue, Arroyo Grande. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the Clark Center website at www.clarkcenter.org/event/yandt/

Pianist and Cal Poly Music Department Chairman, W. Terrence Spiller, will give an all-Beethoven recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, in the Pavilion of the PAC at Cal Poly. Tickets are $14 for the public and $9 for students and are available in advance at the PAC Box Office, Mondays-Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Call 756-4849 or order online at: www.

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calpolyarts.org. Parking is included. Spiller will perform four of Beethoven’s sonatas — Opus 2 No. 1 in F minor, Opus 101 in A major, Opus 13 in C Minor (“The Pathetique”), and Opus 31 No. 3 in E-flat Major.

Acoustic folk band, Steep Ravine, will perform two local shows in Morro Bay and Templeton, in the next SLOFolks live show. Steep Ravine plays at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12 at Coalesce Bookstore Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay and at Castoro Cellars Winery, at 7:30 pm. Saturday, May 13. Tickets for each show are $20 a person and available by calling the venues, (805) 772-2880 for Coalesce and for Castoro (805) 2380725, online at: www.castorocellars. com/Events or at Boo Boo Records in Downtown SLO. Steep Ravine is a quartet of young, gifted and talented musicians that made a big splash a few years ago touring the West Coast music festivals circuit. Their sound is deemed “Newgrass” — a sound that is sweet, soulful, and refuses to be put into any one category.

Jazz pianist, Scott Kirby, will perform “Welcome Spring Festival,” a house concert set for 7-9 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at the home of Anne Tiber, 1309 Pasadena Dr., Baywood Park. Tickets are $20 a person. Call 528-6557 or 534-1501 or email to: sstern3126@ aol.com to reserve tickets in advance. Seating is limited. Kirby is a master of many styles of music. From Ragtime, early American jazz, Creole from Cuba, Tangos from Brazil and Argentina, to blues and Broadway show tunes, Kirby can play it all.

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April 20 - May 3, 2017

SLO Brew — The Original San Luis Microbrewery Dinner & A Movie By Teri Bayus

LO Brew is a craft brewery that produces small amounts of beer, typically much smaller than largescale corporate breweries, and is independently owned. The first and finest is located in the heart of downtown. SLO Brew otherwise affectionately known as “The Brew” is a neighborhood brewpub featuring original 10-barrel brewing tanks and copper kettle, fresh local foodstuff, an intimate music venue, whiskey lounge, fireside salon, and creekside patio. When the sun goes down, SLO Brew transforms into one of Downtown’s best late night gathering spot for drinks and entertainment. And that is just what we did after a night at SLO Film Fest. I started with the Original Blonde Ale, which our waiter said was a gateway beer for the craft beer drinker. A unity of malt, hops and water is used to create a delicious, easy going beer. It was crisp and refreshing. Gary ordered the Reggae Red Wheat, a one-of-a-kind ale that was born at the SLO Brew pub amidst the musical acts of California’s 1990’s reggae movement. A harmony of seven different malts, three types of hops, and a dash of hemp seeds made Reggae Red a crowd pleaser. Gary loved the earthy and toasted taste, especially with the Paleo Fries, which were a gathering of root herb,

roasted winter vegetables, smothered in garlic and sent out with a Bagna Cauda dipping sauce. I started with the Brussels & bacon, which is my new favorite, with caramelized Brussels sprouts and Nueske Bacon, tossed with a warm cider vinaigrette, with liberal herbs and goat cheese. We then moved to Nasty Nashville’s Hot Thighs (I love these names). These buttermilk fried chicken thighs are dredged in Nashville hot rub and served over kale slaw, bacon, Japanese mayo, and country style pickles all on a

Brioche bun. It was intensely spicy and I drained my beer cooling off the heat. Gary had the IPA battered fish & chips, with fresh local cod, beer battered and fried, served with a spicy remoulade, chips and mustard slaw. The remoulade sauce really brought out the essence of this tradition pub fare. He finished with a root beer float. Its huge, frosty glass contained yummy root beer and Leo Leo Vanilla Gelato, and it was accompanied with a tasty, chocolate chunk and oatmeal cookie. The next visit was for lunch and so we only sipped and tried one drink, a Barrel Aged Martinez. Boasting that is was “Not your dad’s martini,” the girls loved the Fords Gin, Carpano Antica, Luxardo Maraschino, and orange bitters. You could taste the definitive oak it was aged in and it was perfect with the Hatch Green Chile Verdi. Hatch Green Chiles are a variety of the genus, Capsicum that are grown in the Hatch Valley, an area stretching north and

south along the Rio Grande River in the north, to Tonuco Mountain and to the southeast of Hatch, New Mexico. They are hot, flavorful and amazing with chunks of pork shoulder in a rich green stew, garnished with cabbage, onion, cilantro, Cotija cheese, and fried farm egg. Served with warm corn tortillas we shared and savored this perfect dish. Then we shared the sausage, pretzel and fondue, with a pretzel as big as your head served on a platter with creamy Red Dragon Mustard and Reggae Red infused cheese sauce, served with Ray’s Own Brand Swiss Sausage, a green apple sliced thinly, and garlicky broccolini. While the menu stated it was to feed 4-6 people, it suited three hungry ladies well. SLO Brew opened its doors in 1988 and has remained one of California’s longest standing brewpubs, music venues and perfect bar eatery. They have urban lofts upstairs if you would like to spend the night in the SLO scene. And they’ve recently opened the newest addition to their expansion project: SLO Brew Rock, a brand new brewing facility with over 14,500 total square feet of indoor and outdoor floor space that features a tasting room, restaurant, beer garden, and concert/event space. The SLO Brew Rock Taproom is at 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo. For more information, see: www. SLOBrew.com.

Funny and Fun, ‘Going In Style’ Is Endearin By Teri Bayus

ccentric, hysterical, dear and profound are the first adjectives that fell out of my mouth after viewing “Going In Style.” With three of our finest heritage actors, a strong script and excellent direction, this is the comedy of the year. A reboot of a 1979 movie directed by Martin Brest and featuring George Burns, Art Carney, and Lee Strasberg, this new version just as funny as the original. Zach Braff, the brilliant mind who brought us “Garden State,” directs Going In Style. I imagine this was a situation where he saw an opportunity to work with three of the greatest actors of this generation and took it, instead of this being some sort of passion project on his part. That is the selling point of the movie, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Alan Arkin. Each are legends on their own, but seeing all three of them together is a pleasure for any film fan. You can tell they had a blast filming together and it clearly shows in the final product. In the film, three senior citizens

living check-to-check on Social Security and even reduced to eating dog food at times, decide they have had enough. They plan to rob a bank but the problem is, they don’t even know how to handle a gun. This is a social commentary on growing old in America and what we are sometimes driven to, due to our crappy circumstances. Joe (Caine), Willie (Freeman), and Albert (Arkin) decide that they need professional help of the criminal variety. Joe goes to his deadbeat former

son-in-law (who manages a shady medical marijuana shop) hoping that he can put them in touch with an even shadier (and smarter) element. The wannabe bank robbers meet with a man named, Jesus (John Ortiz), who agrees to teach, train and mentor the guys in exchange for 25% of the take; if they can avoid tipping their hand to the authorities and actually pull off the robbery. All this is just the movie’s set-up. With a suspicious FBI agent named Hamer (Matt Dillon) seemingly on to the trio, whether they go through with their planned bank robbery (and/ or steer clear of law enforcement) is far from the end of this story. It’s not all giggles. There’s a deeper message in Going In Style about living your life until the very end, and not sitting back and letting others ruin your life. Best line was, “These banks practically destroyed this country. They crushed a lot of people’s dreams, and nothing ever happened to them. We three old

guys, we hit a bank. We get away with it, we retire in dignity. Worst comes to the worst, we get caught, we get a bed, three meals a day, and better health care than we got now.” Whether it’s watching these guys tear up at the site of the granddaughters, or just busting each other over the smallest of things, it was dear. Funny and fun to watch, I loved every moment of Going In Style.

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agencies together with the community to share their causes, solutions, or actions “to protect and preserve our environment, create a sustainable future and a balanced society.” Bands include The Noach Tangeras Band, Mama Tumba, The Erin Inglish Band, other local favorites and more including the4 Cal Poly Comedy Club and local dance troupes, Desert Coast Dance Performing Arts, and Dance Bunkai. Earth Day is sponsored by the Earth Day Alliance.

he Annual Morro Bay AAUW Garden Tour is set for noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30. Visit five outstanding gardens in Morro Bay, Los Osos, and Cayucos. Tickets are $10 for the self-guiding tour and available at Volumes of Pleasure Bookstore in Los Osos, Coalesce

Bookstore in Morro Bay, and Farm Supply in SLO, Arroyo Grande, and Paso Robles. And any AAUW member of the Morro Bay Branch has them too. Proceeds benefit AAUW’s community projects. For more information see: morrobayaauw.org or call 528-2593.

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Sports

Pirates Split Final Home Meet on Dirt Track Story and Photos by Neil Farrell

orro Bay High Track & Field Teams passed a milestone last week, hosting Santa Maria High in the last meet that will be held on a dirt track. This summer, the school district is planning to rebuild the track with an artificial all-weather surface. As for the meet, the Pirates’ and Saints split, with the MB Girls’ Team beating the Lady Saints, 87-40 to improve to 4-3 in league meets. The boys lost 44.5-96.5 and dropped to 0-7 in league. Highlights included Cassandra Rivas winning the shot put at 25-feet 4-inches and discus 78’09”; Savannah Garcia’s pole vault at 10’06” and triple jump 29’08”; and Michelle Morosin’s high jump mark of 4’08” and long jump 13’11”. They each won two events each for the girls, said Pirates coach Chuck Ogle. Elias Graves won the high jump at 5’02” and long jump at 18’03” for the guys he added. In the photos at the top from left: Defending 100 meters league champ, Hannah Wiese, powers to a win anchoring the 4x100 meter relay; and the teams’ seniors, from left: Savannah Garcia, Mario Linos, Luis Alvarez, M K Tagalicud, Jason Boren, Cassandra Rivas, Hannah Wiese, Grace Music. Middle photos from left: MK Tagalicud hurls the discus; Audrey McClish leads Anelise Dempsey in the 1600M; and Luis Alvarez lets it fly. Bottom left: Jenna Borzellino runs the first leg of the 4x100M relay. The Pirates will compete in the LPL League Prelims Saturday, April 29, with finals set for Thursday, May 4, both at Santa Maria H.S.

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Osos Conservationist-Farmer Honored By Neil Farrell

os Osos farmer, John Swift, has been named Conservationist of the Year by the Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District, and was honored by the County Board of Supervisors at a recent meeting. Swift was recognized for “outstanding conservation related improvements to his agricultural operations,” according to the County’s award. Jackie Crabb, the RCD district manager in Morro Bay provided a story published in the March RCD newsletter that said in the early 1980s, Swift “began farming in Clark Canyon and created Swift Subtropicals on the 600-acre Bear Creek Ranch. The operation specializes in subtropical fruits, heirloom vegetables and grass-fed beef.” He’s been using sustainable farming practices from the beginning, including “A holistic rotational grazing strategy is used to both manage a herd of 40 longhorn-angus cross cattle and to create healthy native grasslands and oak woodlands. Swift values sustainability and biodiversity and strives to promote native grasslands

and the overall health of his land.” His love of the land goes way back. “My passion for conservation,” Swift said, “goes way back to my undergraduate degree at U.C. Berkeley in the newly-created interdisciplinary program CNR, Conservation of Natural Resources. The diversity and legacy of my ranch has been enhanced greatly over the years with thoughtful conservation.” He explained, “At the headwaters

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of Los Osos Creek and striving to be a good steward of the land, we began with a gully conversion to a grassy waterway project, which the Soil Conservation Service [now called the NRCS] designed and implemented with the CSLRCD. Several stream bank stabilization projects followed, trying to reduce sediment from ending up in the Morro Bay National Estuary.” Last November, Swift and the RCD finished a project stabilizing a stream

bank on his ranch, stabilizing the stream channel and cutting down erosion entering Los Osos Creek. “Despite all of the coordination and potential hiccups leading to actual project implementation, John was receptive, engaged and welcoming,” RCD conservation programs manager, Jen Nix said. “John was always willing to work with us through the challenges to ensure we got all of the project elements in the ground and were out of the creek just in time for the start of the rains. Without John’s cooperation, this project would have remained plans on paper.” The project involved installation of a boulder weir, the RCD reported, boulder toe protection, soil lifts and root wads, “in an effort to protect the creek from future incision, protect a rail car bridge spanning the creek, and enhance habitat for sensitive resources such as steelhead trout and California red-legged frogs.”

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by opening for lunch too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the entryway to the City,â&#x20AC;? MacMillan said, explaining why the move out of the City building and its sweeping view of the waterfront. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real main entrance. With the roundabout, if the City develops the way they want, this will be a nice location.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll keep DiStassioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to move. All equipment in that City-owned building, which is leased to MacMillan at $9,000 a month, is theirs and he intends to reuse it. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got 1-1/2 years left on the lease with the City, he said, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an â&#x20AC;&#x153;out clauseâ&#x20AC;? that requires simply giving notice. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the way heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d planned for this to all turn out. He was in escrow to buy the building on Market Avenue, which was part of a massive bankruptcy for the previous owner, who had bought the property from the City, put a ton of work into it to get it opened, and then lost it in bankruptcy. MacMillan was an integral part of all that and when the building went up for sale, he tried to buy it. But the City, which was still owed more than $1 million for the property stepped in, and took repossession of the building paying just a couple hundred thousand dollars to the bankruptcy proceeding. MacMillan canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hide his displeasure at how the whole deal went down and has complained before in a public

meeting at what the City was doing, but declines to discuss it on the record, choosing to put it behind him and move forward. That property is a key to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hopes for its future tax revenues, and is the centerpiece of a redevelopment strategy and economic vitality program, driven by the need to add another $4 million a year in taxes to meet an anticipated future budget shortfall. The City has issued a â&#x20AC;&#x153;request for qualificationsâ&#x20AC;? or RFQ to see if there is anyone who wants to take a stab at redeveloping the property, which includes a small parking lot at Market and Pacific, and the large lot below the building on the Embarcadero. The City envisions a large motel project that would include a parking garage, multi-story motel and retail development and also redevelopment of the Centennial Parkway. MacMillan has his doubts, but wishes the City well in its plans. In the meantime, it could be tough to get someone to rent the building once DiStassioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaves, with the City actively looking to redevelop the property. That wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be anything new for the site, which was the original Breakers for many years, then Hungry Tiger, Rubens and finally Branniganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reef, which closed in 1995. Except for when it briefly opened as Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in about 1999, it sat vacant for years, until the recent remodel. The City bought the property in the early 2000s, using a windfall of money from Duke Energy, which had bought the Morro Bay Power Plant, triggering local fees for natural gas burned at the plant.

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Make Mindfulness Part of Your Business Plan By Erica Crawford

indfulness is one of the newest movements being incorporated into medicine, science, and increasingly the workplace! This ancient practice is being used at major companies like Aetna, Intel, and Google. The Morro Bay Chamber invited new, supporting member, Dr. Morenike Oshi-Ojuri, to share the ways in which mindfulness practices can be utilized by anyone, in both work and personal lives, to manage stress and obstacles. You can talk more in depth with Dr. Oshi-Ojuri at Ojuri Psychology Practices, her new Morro Bay office located at 485 Morro Bay Blvd. Welcome to the Chamber and the community, Dr. O-O! Making contact with the present can allow for your most effective self at any given moment. Working from the inside out may lead to a stronger core sense of self, which can be lent effectively to your business and others. So how is it done? Many Eastern meditative practices incorporate mindfulness as a way to increase one’s ability to be in the current moment. Most notably, mindfulness has been valued for its ability to effectively reduce your vulnerability to stress. A primary skill to inviting mindful practice into your business, should include ongoing reminders to yourself to remain aware

and or connected. With intention, choose to observe. Without judgment, describe your moment while effectively participating. C o nne c t ed awareness may include creating m e a n i n g . F i n d i n g meaning improves our self-concept, and increases our sense of value, thus raising the value of our business. Allowing yourself to become present in the moment through mindfulness can become the fluidity between you and the world. This fluidity may lend you the ability to effectively respond to any given moment. Being genuinely present in the moment with others may lead to deeper relationships with colleagues, employees, and especially clients. Being genuine does not mean to forego professionalism; it refers to integrating seemingly opposing thoughts and feelings to allow for thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to coexist in the same space. This is the essence of assertive communication; the most effective style of communication. It’s not far-out to assume that when people leave a transaction feeling respected, they come back because of

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Will Working More Hours Make You More Productive? Bottom Line

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e are a nation of workaholics. Thanks to our Smartphones and Tablets, we stay connected to work like never before — evenings, weekends, vacations, etc. Actually, 73% of respondents in a recent survey stated that having a day off doesn’t mean not working. They are actually still responding to emails, logging up to 2-plus hours on their “day off” and feel compelled to do so to keep engaged with their employer. Do all these additional hours actually make us more productive? Not at all. We are actually less productive, more stressed and burned out. There is also hard evidence to suggest working over 50 hours a week can lead to a 67% increase in heart disease; a threefold increased likelihood to develop an alcohol-abuse problem; and

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a decrease in productivity due to the stress of working more. These long workdays tend to also lead to less sleep. Getting 6 or less hours of sleep for a period of two weeks showed normal cognitive performance deficits equal to going entirely without sleep for three full days. It is time to take a stand and figure out how to get your work responsibilities accomplished in less than 40 hours. I understand some weeks may require some additional hours, but consistently working extended hours is not a sign of being a hard worker. Actually, it is a sign of not being a wise manager of your time. The old adage to “work smarter, not harder” is more appropriate than ever in the current work environment. Here are some simple tactics to get your hours in check. First, evaluate how you spend your day at the office. Are you jumping from email, to telephone, to tasks on the never-ending hamster wheel of connectedness? Block-out

time for specific tasks and stick to it. Assess how much time you are spending on certain tasks. Are you spending more time on a low-level task that will have little impact on your business or are you spending the appropriate amount of time on your larger tasks? I bet 20% of the tasks you are doing could wait or aren’t really that important in the overall scheme of things. Manage the interruptions throughout the day. Every time you stop to chat with someone or someone pops their head into your office for a quick question, it takes time to reengage with what you were originally doing. This time adds up. If you don’t believe me, begin to track how often you are interrupted in a day or over a week. Keep yourself on a 40-hour, work week schedule. If you know you can’t work after hours or on the weekend and had to get everything in your 40 hours — would your work habits change?

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“Work smarter, not harder” truly applies here. Take a few minutes each day to make sure you are set up to have the most productive day and practice some new time management habits.

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Renoda Campbell Photography, located at 793 Higuera St. SLO. Unit #6, was welcomed into the SLO chamber of commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Renoda Campbell, owner of Renoda Campbell Photography, specializes in portraits of high school and college seniors, families, intimate weddings/elopements and special events. Renoda has been photographing Central Coast clients for over five years and approaches each photoshoot with a mindset of having fun; allowing clients to be at ease, comfortable and authentic. She enjoys working with people of all ages and preserving the raw moments that capture who the client really is at that moment in time. For more information, visit photosbyrc.com. The Avila/Pismo Beach KOA campground, located at 7075 Ontario Road in San Luis Obispo, is offering campers a special Saturday of camping for just $10 to benefit KOA Care Camps for children with cancer. The Care Camps Big Weekend event will be held Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13. Campers who stay as paying guests on Friday, May 12 will receive another night of camping on Saturday, May 13 for just $10. The entire $10 fee will be given to KOA Care Camps, a network of 112 independent oncology summer camps for children battling cancer. Last year, the Care Camps Trust donated more than $1.4 million to the 112 camps, allowing hundreds of children to attend at no charge. Campers can to go www.KOA.com to see a list of participating campgrounds and make their reservations for available Tent Sites, RV Sites or Cabins. Local business people are being asked to fill out a survey from Visit CA, the State’s tourism bureau, seeking to gauge the negative impact the prolonged closure of Hwy 1 through Big Sur has had, and will have. Hwy. 1 has been closed since mid-January after the Pfeiffer Canyon Creek Bridge, was damaged and eventually demolished. It’s one of two major issues with the road, including a slip out near Lucia, which closed the highway to through traffic. It could remain closed anywhere from 10 months to a full year. To take the survey, visit; https://survey.vovici. com/se.ashx?s=209A5BC4145B7F94 Penny Rodriguez and the staff of Penny’s All American Café, located at Penny’s All American Café is located at 1053 Price St in Pismo Beach, presented a check to Sonya Branco of the Alzheimer’s Association: Central Coast Chapter for $3,709.00. Penny’s

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The SLO Chamber celebrates member, Tileco Distributors Inc. with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Since 1977, Tileco Distributors has been dedicated to importing and distributing the finest ceramic, porcelain, marble, travertine and other natural stone materials on the Central Coast. The company is located at 2140 Santa Barbara St. SLO. For more information, visit tilecodist.com. 539 Morro Bay Blvd., began in 1995 by the late-Dan Reddell, and serves Los Osos, Cayucos, Cambria and Morro Bay. Both offices are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. For more information, call (805) 544-9161 for the SLO office and (805) 772-0300 for Morro Bay. Local job seekers are invited to participate in Cuesta College’s 13th Annual Spring Job Fair. Attendees can interact with a variety of businesses at the fair, set to take place on Tuesday, April 25, from 11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m., on the San Luis Obispo Campus in Building 5400, room 5401. Students and the general public are invited to attend and should bring an updated resume and dress professionally. Free parking will be provided in lot 2A. For more information, please call Cuesta College Career Connections at (805) 546-3252. SLO Brewing Co. announced the opening of SLO Brew Rock, a brand new brewing facility with over 14,500 total square feet of indoor and outdoor floor space that features a tasting room, restaurant, beer garden, and event space. The new facility is located at 855 Aerovista Place in SLO. For additional information, please visit the SLO Brew website at www. SLOBrew.com. The annual Live Oak Music Festival, held in Santa Barbara County, June 16-18, is a 3-day experience featuring camping, music, art and more. The festival is a major fundraiser for Public Radio KCBX. A family-friendly event, Live Oak always provides a busy schedule for both parents and kids. Children’s events this year include yoga, a juggling show and workshops for silk painting, pottery wheel art and henna hand painting. Kids 13-17 can enjoy the Game Zone, featuring food, art projects and Bocce ball, while younger

children can enjoy imaginative play and storytelling with, Zette Harbour. All of the festival’s proceeds benefit KCBX Public Radio, serving San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Southern Monterey counties. Festival gates open at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017. Day tickets and weekend pass prices range from $20 (child day ticket) to $130 (adult full festival/3-day pass). Camping is included with the 3-day pass. Parking fees are additional. For tickets of more information, visit; liveoakfest.org

A local employment agency is stepping up to donate to, “Give OUT Day,” a national day of giving to charities that provide services to the LGBTQ community, and set for Thursday, April 20. As an act of participation of Give Out Day, a national day of giving to charities that provide services to the LGBTQ community, David Elson and United Staffing Associates have pledged this year to contribute to the “Growing Together Initiative (GTI),” a fund held at the Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County, with a matching donation challenge. The GTI committee will have a booth at the SLO Thursday Night Farmers Market on April 20 to accept donations and pass along information about their work. For more information on Give OUT Day, see: www.giveoutday.org. For more information about GTI see: www. cfsloco.org or call (805) 543-2323.

On Sat. April 29, the Achievement House is hosting its 6 annual Charity Golf Tournament at Laguna Lake Golf Course. All proceeds from the golf 10 hole tournament will go toward a new computer lab for the Activity Day Program at the Mailing & More facility. For the last 60 years, Achievement House has supported adults with physical and intellectual challenges through a variety of programs, ranging from vocational training, to job placement, to community living services. The tournament will feature prizes and a raffle. Prizes will be given

Jaffa Café, located at 1308 Monterey St., #120 SLO, joined the SLO Chamber and was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Jaffa Café in San Luis Obispo was opened in 2002 by Adnan Saleh and Mike Ghannam as their flagship location. What began as Cornerstone Market and Deli, has slowly evolved into an eclectic and fun eatery with all the delicious, authentic, homespun recipes from Adnan and Mike; according to their website. For more information, visit jaffacafe.us.

to the teams with the best and worst scores, as well as closest to pin. There will also be a $10,000 hole-in-one cash prize. Registration is $50 per golfer and includes continental breakfast and lunch. On-course refreshments will be d available. Registration and breakfast is at 8 a.m., with tee time at 9 a.m. A barbecue lunch will be served when golfers have completed the course. Sign-ups are still open for both . sponsors and golfers. Registration and sponsorship forms can be found online, http://www.achievementhouse.org/ golf-tournament/. Laguna Lake Golf s Course is located at 11175 Los Osos g Valley Road in San Luis Obispo.

Cuesta College is excited to announce the launch and unveiling of our new website, www.cuesta.edu. The mobilefriendly redesigned site offers quick and easy access to essential information for students, the public, and Cuesta , employees. The homepage layout allows users to immediately access information about academic programs, degrees, and certificates, admission processes, various financial aid options, and campus life, according to college’s press release.The college also recently released the spring 2017 edition of CC News; it too has a new look and feel.

Entries are now being accepted for 0 the Central Coast Wine Competition (CCWC), which takes place June 21-22 in Paso Robles. Professional , winemakers may register under early e bird pricing by Friday May 26; the final date to enter at full price is Friday, June 9. “Our mission with the CCWC is to highlight and celebrate the world class wines of the Central Coast,” says Mid-State Fair CEO Michael Bradley. “This year’s competition is gearing up to be the best yet.” The CCWC is the largest evaluation event for wines a produced exclusively on Central Coast and is hosted by seven fairs: The California Mid-State Fair, Contra Costa County Fair, Grand National Livestock Exposition, Horse Show and Rodeo, Monterey County Fair, San Benito County Fair and the Santa Barbara o County Fair. To register, visit; cmsfw. g fairmanager.com.

Big Brothers Big Sisters expands its Realtors’ Circle to include lenders under the leadership of Mike Belezzuoli of Central Coast Lending. Belezzuoli donates to the organization from each closed loan and Central Coast Lending matches his donation. Last year’s donations totaled $6,000 to provide mentors to local youth. Executive Director Anna Boyd-Bucy said “Mike, Central Coast Lending and his clients are making our community better. The children who receive a mentor, because of Mike and Central Coast Lending’s generosity, will grow up to be better educated, wealthier and have stronger relationships.” The SLO Chamber celebrates member, Cal Poly Downtown, located at 767 Higuera St. SLO, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Since 1993, Cal Poly Downtown has served the San Luis Obispo community as a trusted source of official Cal Poly branded apparel, gifts, Cal Poly wines, and delicious Cal Poly food products; according to their website. For more information, visit calpolystore.com. The SLO Chamber held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate of Haven Properties. Haven Properties was formed by Gavin Payne in a collaborative effort to bring together agents from a variety of backgrounds, providing training and experience. This diverse pool of experiences from professional athlete to marketing professional combines to provide outstanding service to their clients and community; according to their Facebook page. For more information, visit havenslo.com. Len Collective, a brick and mortar shop in SLO, had a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by SLO Chamber. The store features handmade jewelry, natural apothecary, home goods, and one-of-a-kind gifts. Shannon Len, designer of Len Designs Jewelry since 2001, and passionate collector of unique artisan goods from across the globe, has led her to curate a space of beauty and inspiration. The shop is located at 722 Marsh St. SLO. For more information, visit lencollective.com.

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Can You Free Yourself of Some Investment-related Taxes?

ax Freedom Day generally falls around this time each year. This is the day when the nation as a whole has earned enough money to pay off its total tax bill for the year, according to the calculations made by the Tax Foundation. So you may want to use Tax Freedom Day to think about ways you can liberate yourself from some of the investment-related taxes you may incur. Of course, Tax Freedom Day is something of a fiction, in practical terms, because most people pay their taxes throughout the year via payroll deductions. Also, you may not mind paying your share of taxes, because your tax dollars are used in many ways – law enforcement, food safety, road maintenance, public education, and so on – that benefit society. Still, you may be able to reduce those taxes associated with your investments, leaving you more money available to help you work toward your important goals, such as a comfortable retirement. Here are some suggestions for making investing less “taxing”:

• Contribute regularly to taxadvantaged retirement plans. Contribute as much as you can afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. Traditional IRA earnings grow tax deferred, and your contributions may be tax-deductible, depending on your income. (Taxes will be due upon withdrawal, however, and withdrawals made before you turn 59½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.) Your 401(k) or similar plan also provides the opportunity for tax-deferred earnings growth. Roth IRA contributions are not deductible, but your earnings are distributed tax-free, provided you don’t take withdrawals until you’re 59½ and you’ve had your account at least five years. • Follow a “buy-and-hold” strategy. If you sell investments you’ve owned for less than a year, and their value has increased, you will have to pay capital gains taxes at your personal income tax rate, which, in early 2017, could be as high as 39.6%. But if you hold investments for at least a year

before selling them, you’d be assessed the long-term capital gains rate, which tops out at 20%. Be aware, though, that the Trump administration and Congress seem likely to change the tax rates. Early plans call for a maximum personal income tax rate of 33%, with the top rate for capital gains and dividends either staying at 20%, or possibly being reduced to 16.5%. In any case, you’ll still come out ahead, taxwise, by holding your investments long enough to receive the long-term capital gains rate. • Consider municipal bonds – If you are in one of the higher income brackets, you might benefit from investing in municipal bonds, which are typically used to finance public projects, such as roads, schools, airports and infrastructure-related repairs. Interest payments from “munis” are typically exempt from federal income taxes and may also be exempt from state and local taxes, depending on the state in which the bond issuer is located. Interest payments from some types of municipal bonds may be subject to

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he Olde Port Fisheries, Inc. located in the end of Harford Pier in Port San Luis and the Olde Port Fresh Seafood Market and Grill in Arroyo Grande have changed owners. The proud new owners are Butch and Barbara Powers, who are longtime figures in the Central Coast fishing industry. The Powers are owners of the Treasure Chest at both Avila and Hanford piers that sell trinkets under $20. They also started the first live fishery in the port 30 years ago, where BJ’s Fresh Fish is located and until recently, Butch was a commercial fisherman. “We don’t have enough to do, so we decided to start this,” Barbara said with a laugh. The Powers are already hard at work in renovating the historic site. “We’re just barely scratching the surface with the little changes we’ve made. We’ve painted and done a lot of clean up and repairs,” said Barbara. A long standing fillet table has been removed and they have plans on having live fish available for purchase. “Once May 1 swings around, we’ll have fisherman bringing in lingcod and various rockfish, and of course, crab.” The live fish tanks will also insure

that fresh fish is always available even if the weather does not cooperate with the local fisherman’s schedules. “First and foremost we want to support our local fisherman and buy their product,” said Barbara. The Powers will also offer quick eats for visitors and campers that make it down to the pier. “We are trying to do a little more ‘snack and go’ type of stuff,” said Barbara.

The fishery currently offers fresh steamed crab. Patrons have the chance to eat it hot right on the pier, or the crab can be blanched if the customer wants to consume it at a different locale without fear of the crustacean being overcooked. “There hasn’t been an opportunity for people to eat these crabs hot out of the steamer… you should be able to at a seafood port,” said Barbara. The top sellers are oysters, crabs and smoked fish. The oysters are provided fresh by Grassy Bay Oyster Company in Morro Bay, which tends and sorts by hands all the oysters they sell. Currently,

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the oysters sold tend to be on the larger side and take about 3 years to cultivate. The Powers have already discussed plans with Grassy Bay about purchasing smaller oysters for “shooters” and expect them to be a big selling item. “We go through a lot of oysters,” said Barbara. “People come from all over for those oysters.” This time of year, they go through 50 pounds of smoked salmon a week. The Powers are also exploring the option of selling more exotic seafood products such as octopus or whelk, which is a snail. The fishery will also display more whole fish on ice. As an active member in he community, Barbara said she would like to see a grassroots effort in the restoration of Avila Pier. Since the pier affects the whole community, she thinks that every single store in Avila should have a donation can to raise money to repair the landmark. For more information, visit; http:// www.oldeportfish.com/contact.html

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‘The Rock’ Carrying on SLO Brew Legacy Story and Photos by Camas Frank

he owners of SLO Brewing Company are getting to be old hats at opening bars. Their new expansion location near the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport, at 855 Aerovista Pl. had a soft opening in March after 18 month in construction, although the 10,204 square-foot brewery has been up and canning before the public was allowed in. That makes it the third iteration of the SLO Brew name, counting the original on Garden Street that was torn down to make room for a hotel and mixed-use project. Co-owners Rodney Cegelski and Hamish Marshall say this is it for them as far as new projects go. In fact, says Cegelski, the mood at the tasting room is more his style anyway, “this is what it’s about, actually making good beer. The other one, downtown, that’s running a night club.” On an informal tour Marshall points out the materials used in finishing the tasting room, which turned out to be twice the size originally envisioned, after a mistake in the plans placed posts for the patio virtually on top of the rock formation that gives the spot it’s name. The tile used in the outdoor tables, the stained wood and molding used to finish the bar, and some of the piping for the bar is all left over material from the downtown location on Higuera St. and the lofts above. Despite being literally made of the

same stuff, the atmosphere is much different from the flagship location. As might be expected from a building hosting a 30-barrel brew house, canning line, and event space.

In the time since they’ve started production they’re up to 6,500 barrels per year, gotten their beer into 400 locations and brought five new distributors on board, said Cegelski, “Our goal is to get SLO Brew back up to where it used to be.”

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The Art of Lounging By Mark A. Diaz

obacco enthusiasts can find respite on the California Central Coast at The Sanctuary Tobacco Shop in San Luis Obispo and Boyd’s Tobacco and Elegant Gifts in Paso Robles. These establishments offer indoor lounges where cigar and pipe aficionados can sit down and enjoy a peaceful smoke far away from the haters and coughers of everyday life. Each establishment brings its own character to the table; the Sanctuary, 1111 Chorro St., with its close quarters brings an air of intimacy. It’s nearly impossible to smoke a cigar and not enter into a conversation. With the close quarters feel and the welcoming nods of the patrons, even a newbie will feel like one of the boys in no time. Owner Douglas Shaw bought the tobacco store in 1992; renamed it and refurbished it adding a lounge/loft where patrons can enjoy their tobacco of choice. The lounge which is accessible from a narrow set of stairs overlooks the store and generally first time visitors will miss it unless they hear some laughter emanating from above. The quaint lounge seats about ten and is open to everyone free of charge, though Shaw requires people to purchase a cigar from the store and not bring their own. “If somebody buys a cigar, they are welcome to use the lounge,” said Shaw. Customers are also welcome to leave a bottle of their desired beverage to consume at their leisure. Considering the banning of smoking that started in San Luis Obispo back in the 90s and spread across the country not to mention the western world, the Sanctuary touts a dual meaning. It can be considered a place of refuge where one can enjoy a cigar or pipe without judgment, but there is also an unspoken rule of ‘what is said here stays here’ that lends a speakeasy feel to the joint. Thursday nights are the most popular. Generally open from 11 a.m.

to 6 p.m. (only until 4 on Sundays) the little cigar shop does stay open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays because of the SLO Farmer’s Market that happens a few hundred feet from the

shop. Shaw, a self-confessed conversationalist also proves that he can turn a phrase. “The only work free, smoke place in San Luis Obispo,” he said with a smile. Boyd’s, 625 Spring St., is massive compared to the Sanctuary and boasts a 300 square foot walk-in humidor that will more than likely have that specific cigar you have been searching for. Now owned by Charles Janigian, president of JMG International, Inc., Boyd’s is more than a sleepy store. Every month there is something going on, whether it is raffles, wine and cigar pairing or even a cigar celebrity visit. “He’s [Janigian] is in the business of distributing, so he knows all the big players,” said Manager Charity Pisceki, “We have a lot of fun.” Janigian is a boxing enthusiast with his own brand of cigars called Knockout. “The Nicaraguan Knockout Lightweight Division Maduro cigar is a smooth and delicious blend of Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Dominican fillers, Nicaraguan binder, and a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper,” according to the Knockout website. Behind the counter are a boxing glove, bell and hammer that are rung on occasion and is an instant attention getter. The lounge looks like something out of a Charles Bronson movie, even sporting a stuffed great white buffalo. The pool table is encircled by enormous wild game trophy heads that gaze with glassy eyes on all those who venture into the room. These beasts are the real deal, donated to Boyd’s by a member who is a big hunter and also a dentist. It’s always the quiet ones. The wood décor was done by the original owner John Boyd and lends itself to a den type of atmosphere. At Boyd’s it is easy to recline on a cushion and read or watch the big screen TV and not say a word to anyone without appearing aloof.

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