Coast News June 1 by Living Lavishly Magazine

Volume 13 •

Issue 33 •

YOUR COMMUNITY IN YOUR HANDS

June 1 - 14, 2017

AVILA BEACH • SHELL BEACH • PISMO BEACH • GROVER BEACH • ARROYO GRANDE • HALCYON • OCEANO

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Dinner & A Movie Page 32

The Vintage Trailer Rally recently rolled into Pismo Beach. The event allows attendees to show off trailers, cars, and even beach cruisers. Photo by PhotoByVivian.com See more photos on page 36.

Strawberry Festival Page 34

Pismo Set to Spend in 2018

Another Five Years for the FCFA

By Camas Frank

he best things in life are free. But municipal governance ain’t just for the birds and bees. It takes some money. Tourist’s love of the Pismo Pier might have given Mayor Ed Waage quite the thrill when discussing the $7.6 million in contracts to rebuild the core of City’s economic engine in March, but that love for a landmark won’t pay next year’s bills. The 2018 proposed budget came up $3.1 million short when discussed at the City Council’s special budget meeting on May 18. That’s a total of $35.8 million in revenues and $38.9 million in outgoing expenses. Yet, according to the staff report prepared by Administrative Services Director Nadia Feeser, they’re not as worried as the numbers would make prudence dictate they should be. That’s because the operating budget has been balanced with a $3.3 million net surplus that makes up for the onetime capital projects - like the Pier - that the City has been working towards. Some of which they’ve saved up for over years.

is the season for financial review. In addition to the quarterly earning reports prepared for corporate boards, public agencies are also going to their elected representatives looking for approval. That could be their yearly plea for funds, but as is the case for the Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA), they also look further into the future. Some interesting items emerged from FCFA Chief Stephen Lieberman’s presentation of the agency’s proposed Five Year Strategy Plan, to the Arroyo Grande City Council May 27. Among them, according to the Chief, were that at the height of daily call volume there are only 14 ambulances in service around San Luis Obispo County. The planning document is actually a budget tool to address the need for cash as relates to each of the communities the FCFA serves. Items like funding for medical services are on the list in addition to compensation for reserve fire fighters and more mundane aspects of the administration. Some of the major threats faced by the region include earthquake mixed with wildfire, dam failure coupled with inundation of the valley, and tsunami or coastal flooding. Another is the aging population of the area.

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

Good to be King

Five Cities Diversity Coalition Presents Unity ......6

Now and Then

Boy Scouts Honor Volunteers ..............................7

Nightwriters

Snakes Found in AG Storage Unit........................9

Good Dogma

Memorial Day ......................................................9

Community Calendar

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

Talley Recipe

Annual Dana Nature Fest ...................................12

Eat, Shop, Play

Fundraiser to Help Local Woman .......................33

Framed

Strawberry Festival ............................................34

Sculptures

National Police Week and Memorial ..................35

Vina Robles Review

A Look at the Past .............................................36

Entertainment

Sports Shorts .....................................................37

Dinner and a Movie

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Brace yourself SLO locals. Cal Poly’s June Commencement, the most heavily attended of the year, will be held June 17 and 18. Lot of parents will be in town, so it might be time to book a vacation somewhere quieter. Arroyo Grande High School will let the Eagles fly as the class of 2017 graduates on June 8. Good luck to all of you—explore, love and laugh.

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errariums are a popular trend to bring some green inside. One of the great things about terrariums is that you have so much creative liberty when creating this DIY mini garden. They make great décor and can be easily made on any budget. A small mason jar terrarium is a great starting place for those on a tighter budget while a large vase with a narrower opening and wider base can make for an impressive statement piece. Depending on your personal preference, the container you have chosen, along with the space you would like to place your terrarium, there are a variety of styles of plants you can use in your terrarium. Tropical houseplants create an exotic feel, while succulent terrariums are a modern twist on the classic, and air plants create a unique terrarium. Each style terrarium will need a slightly different method to get started. If your chose to create a tropical terrarium, you can use an open or closed container. Start by placing stones, lava rocks, or pebbles at the base of your container to ensure proper drainage in your terrarium. Next a thin layer of charcoal may be used to keep your soil

fresh. Top it off with a layer of nutrient rich potting soil that is at least as thick as the root ball of the largest plant you want to use in your terrarium. If you have chosen to create a cactus or succulent terrarium, you will follow a similar process, but with a few exceptions. You will need a container that won’ t trap moisture, so no closed containers. Additionally, you will want to use a specialty cactus/ succulent soil to ensure proper drainage and you may want a thicker rock layer with a thinner soil layer. For both the tropical and desert terrariums, you will want to create interest with varying color, height, and texture. Start by planting your largest plant first, next fill in voids with smaller plants, and lastly a “groundcover” should consume the remainder of the landscape. Use live moss and/ or orchid bark to fill in around your plants in a tropical terrarium, while sedum, sand, or pebbles can be used as filler in a succulent terrarium. To create an air plant terrarium, you will practice a different method. Ensure your container has plenty of airflowso, again no closed containers for this

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rom disappearing acts to mind games and sensory illusions, the art of magic is all about making your audience believe what they are seeing, taking a seemingly impossible task and making it possible. This timeless art can inspire you to perform some magic of your own using simple home improvement tips to fool the eyes and transform small, drab spaces into ones that will surely astound and amaze. Seeing is believing Paint color is an easy and inexpensive way to create an optical illusion. When used properly, certain paint colors can actually make a room look larger. It helps reflect natural or artificial light, making the walls seem to disappear and creating a space that looks bigger. Picking the perfect neutral can give the illusion that your walls are receding. This subtle DIY secret keeps eyes focused on the colors and patterns of the furnishings and accessories in the room, rather than on the size of the

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Five Cities Diversity Coalition Presents Unity at Arroyo Grande High School By Camas Frank

fter years in the works, a new public art installation, designed with the whole world in mind, graces the on-campus entrance to Arroyo Grande High School. Set to be unveiled just as these words this the stands on June 1, the 11 f.t. tall sculpture, “Arboring Our Root of Diversity,” represents the globe in place of the branches that would crown an oak tree. The tree’s roots wrap around a pedestal emblazoned with the values the artists hope students will embrace, Unity while maintaining Individuality, and Diversity and more. Arroyo Grande-local sculptor and artist Jim Trask is credited as design leader on a plaque to be installed this week, but the originators of the concept were three Arroyo Grande High students who’ve since graduated. Cassie Travis and Gabriella Santiago of the Class of 2015 worked together with Zoe Newcomb of the Class of 2016 in a design contest commissioned by the Five Cities Diversity Coalition, which also bankrolled the project as a gift to the community in care of the Lucia Mar Unified School District. The Coalition’s Marketing Chair Rudy Xavier, authored a community invite

which explained the sculptures link to their mission illustrating the, “need for an understanding and acceptance of the equality of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and all the physical and mental abilities, comprising our individual identities, as well as a constant reminder that this equality is an essential component of any proud, peaceful and prosperous community.” While neither Xavier or Joe Whitaker, a Collation member who came to the campus on May 24 to go over final logistics for the unveiling, expect

students staff and visitors to take all that in from eight words and a dedication plaque, they do hope that repeated daily exposure to the messages will have an impact. “We all live on this planet and we all need to communicate,” said Whitaker. “It is not enough to understand that diversity exists, that others are out there somewhere; we need to talk to each other.” In an era when diversity is being defined as simply tolerating one another in proximity, the Coalition is thinking

m o r e a b o u t the old phrase that used to be defined as an American value the “melt ing pot.” T h e statue is dedicated to the memor y of Dr. W. David Conn, who spearheaded the Coalition’s formation in 2011 after a widely publicized cross burning in Arroyo Grande. “Dr. Conn was visionary for us in supporting that original melting pot,” said Xavier. “He died on March 8, just before our last group meeting. He never got to see this so in a way June 1 is a public memorial for him as well.” continued, page 7

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continued, from page 6 While Xavier initially described his personal involvement with the Coalition as a product of his long time friendship with former Arroyo Grande City Manager Steve Adams and a chance to put his old career talents in marketing back to use for a cause, he later shared a more personal story on the importance of Dr. Conn’s and the Coalition’s work to combat bullying among youth. “Every one of my early formative years through high school were filled with

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serious prejudice and moderateto-serious direct injury,” Xavier wrote. “I have been shot at, stabbed and suffered many wounds almost exclusively based on racial bigotry.” And he’s seen that hate manifest from both sides abroad and in Arroyo Grande. In his youth, he said, he survived school in Bangkok, Thailand by following the path most often offered to suburban children in the United States. He studied a martial art. Except that brand of Karate led to more near death experiences than the kind usually promoted here. “Adams knew all of these things about me, and when he told me about an organization that sponsored antibullying,” Xazier wrote, “he had me at ‘bullying’...one of our key services is to regularly hire anti-bullying speakers and speak out about micro-aggressions [hate speech based on characteristics such as gender, sexual preference, religion, ethnic origin, etc.].”

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Boy Scouts Honor Volunteers

ocal Boy Scout volunteers were honored recently for their service at the Camino Real District recognition dinner held in San Luis Obispo. Over 70 scouts and scouters were on hand to thank those “who have been of exemplary service to the scouting youth in our area.” The “District Award of Merit” — the highest award that a Scout District can present to a local volunteer leader — was given to Nate Maas and Jarret Prichard. Maas was a long time scoutmaster of Troop 308 and Prichard was cub master of Pack 13 and is now scoutmaster of Troop 489.

Other award winners were: Jessica Lorance (Woodbadge Beads and Rookie Leader of the Year); Tamie Johns (Volunteer of the Year); Austin Werland (Boy Scout of the Year); Lucas Alley (Rookie Boy Scout of the Year); Kevin Farage and Brian Hall (Boy Scout Leaders of the Year); Ian Campbell (Rookie Cub master of the Year); and Rubin Ruiz (Committee Member of the Year). In the photo left to right are: Harry Holden (district committee chairman), Mass, Prichard, Erica MundellMcGilvray (district executive); and Brian Hascall (district commissioner). Submitted photo

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Budget, from page 1 The far off year 2019 looks a little better, with projections of $36.3 million coming in and $37.2 million in the operating and capital budget for $900,000 more expenditures than revenues. Pismo Beach City Manager James Lewis highlighted the differences as the, “metabolic cost of government” versus new projects as they arise. The items making up the one-time

projects were outlined in a work plan. If Waage called the Pier an engine, perhaps Lewis’ metaphor is more apt, extending to what it takes to keep the heart and lungs of the City going. With the Pier undergoing a plank and piling replacement – the heart might be having a stent procedure while the metabolism keeps air moving through the lungs and kidneys in working order. For example, council goals and requests set over the last year include $400,500 in 2017 and $169,500 in

2019 for Downtown Circulation and Parking and respectively by year $2.5 and $1.25 million for Water Supply and Conservation. One of the few positive impacts to the general fund, projects on the Bello Street Corridor & Old City Hall, will net the city money - even after spending $20,000 on the St. Jude’s tunnel paint, lighting, cameras, and stop sign – by rezoning and selling the City owned Ventana lot for an as yet to be determined amount. They estimate $400,000.

Additionally they’ll be replenishing the reserves by another $335,000 next year by upping the amount held back from, “24 percent to 25 percent of the operating expenditures.”

FCFA, from page 1

That’s a challenge facing the community in general, not just the fire department. Their fleet is aging as well though. While there are still units on the replacement schedule, the problem was lessened recently with the acquisition of two new engines, one delivered in April and another set for February of 2018. The second engine was bought ‘on the cheap’ as it were, with a significant discount from the manufacturer for ordering the second identical engine. However, older residents in the area mean more calls for medical assistance and staffing shortfalls are already an issue. Call volume, according to the Chief’s presentation, has doubled over the usual yearly increase. Typically calls climb at a steady three percent per year and 2015-16 went up to six percent. While community service calls already make up 70 percent of the agencies over all call volume, a growing number include medical welfare checks – an elderly relative of the caller has fallen out of bed for example - or items such as servicing faulty fire alarms in the home. Officially the agency covers 10 square miles, encompassing the communities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Oceano at a combined population of 37,000, about 10,000 fewer people than the City of San Luis Obispo. Inside that call area, excluding agreemwnts for response with other agency coverage areas, there were enough calls in 2016 for 10 percent of the population to have requested help. While Arroyo Grande City Councilwoman Barbara Harmon, also Vice Chair of the FCFA Board – made up of an elected official from each community represented – gave the initial introduction for her colleagues about the process, Chief Lieberman was tasked with explaining the 40 document. Although the City heard the proposal and, indeed had provided staff time to work out some of details, the plan officially “remains in draft form pending the results of a commissioned compensation study.” The FCFA Board of Directors will consider adoption after that study comes in. While the plan outlines various needs through 2021, Chief Stephen Lieberman has been working on a version since 2015. It is, says the vision statement, “a ‘living document’ that will continue to support policy decisions, fiscal planning, and additional analysis of the Fire Authority. “

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ounty animal c o n t r o l officers are investigating a case of animal abuse involving pet snakes, apparently left to die in a storage unit. According to Dr. Eric Anderson, the head of County Animal Services, they responded Thursday, May 24 to a report of snakes found in a storage unit of a facility on Grand Avenue in Arroyo Grande. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Upon arrival,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Anderson said in a news release, â&#x20AC;&#x153;officers found 42 ball pythons in plastic storage containers stacked within one of the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storage units. Of the snakes recovered by the officers, 22 were dead and in various stages of decomposition.â&#x20AC;? Officers confiscated the snakes and took them to the County animal Shelter, where the ones that can be saved were to receive treatment. The snakesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; owner apparently slithered out of their grasp, as no arrests had been announced as of deadline. Ball pythons are a species of boa constrictor also known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;royal

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Arroyo Grande • May 24: A juvenile ruffian was arrested for battery of his mother on the 200 block of Spruce. • May 24: An adult student at A.G.H.S. reportedly gave magic mushrooms to a juvenile miscreant. • May 22: A seatrain storage container was burglarized at a construction site on Valley Road. • May 22: Someone was arrested at the hospital for public intoxication, as he or she was apparently suffering the bottle flu.

Morro Bay • May 21: Police responded to the 500 block of Napa after getting a report that a runaway girl from SLO might be there. She was, so the runaway report was cancelled, and the caze is sol-ved! • May 21: Someone found a wallet and cell phone in the 1200 block of Embarcadero and turned it over to the police. On the other hand, some thief got into an unlocked car in the 500 block of Madera and stole cash out of a wallet. • May 21: Police responded to a disturbance at 3:21 a.m. in the 900 block of Las Tunas. A 30-year-old juice weasel was popped for being deep in his cups. • May 20: Police responded at 11:57 p.m. to a single vehicle crash at Main and Quintana. Logs indicated a 42-year-old tosspot was nicked for suspicion of DUI. He crashed again in the hoosegow. • May 20: Police contacted a suspicious woman at 4:33 p.m. in the 700 block of Morro Bay Blvd. She was arrested for being a tad spifficated. • May 20: Police attempted to referee an uncivil dispute in the 300 block of Arbutus. • May 20: Police responded at 2 a.m. to Radcliffe Avenue where a woman claimed she was assaulted. Logs indicated there was insufficient evidence, as apparently the scoundrel no doubt got away with it again. • May 19: Police responded at 9:22 p.m. to the 700 block of Quintana for a disturbing woman causin’ a ruckus. Logs indicated the banshee, 54, was checked into the Parkinson Plaza for suspicion of going on the razzle. • May 19: Security cameras captured a shoplifter pilfering hooch at a liquor store in the 900 block of Main. Logs indicated police pinched the polluted pilferer but no charges were filed. • May 18: Someone found an abandoned bicycle, a bike trailer and a baby carriage in City Park. • May 18: Police responded at 7:16 p.m. to a mentally disturbed man in the 2500 block of Nutmeg. Logs indicated the troubled fellow was threatening to hurt himself and others and was given a 72-hour timeout. • May 18: Police returned to the 400 block of Elena at 4:46 p.m. after some stubborn fellow, 53, violated a criminal protective order, which was issued and served earlier that same day, a case of

Police Blotter some dingus’ never learn. • May 18: Police contacted a suspicious man and woman at 4:21 p.m. in the 700 block of MBB. Logs indicated the woman, 33, was arrested for suspicion of being high on dope, and the fooliot fellow, 34, was arrested for obstructing an officer, possessing pot and paraphernalia. At 12:51 p.m. police contacted another model citizen at MBB and Shasta. The 59-year-old regular customer was allegedly high on drugs and was put on ice in the cooler. • May 17: Someone reported a disturbance at 7:15 p.m. in the 2000 block of Sunset. A bent fellow was arrested on suspicion of being stuck like Chuck. • May 17: At 1:23 p.m. Albertson’s reported the theft of unknown items by an unidentified suspect, an apparent cold on arrival case. • May 17: Police arrested another disorderly woman in the 1200 block of Embarcadero at 10:13 a.m., no doubt the victim of a Champagne brunch. • May 16: Police tried to stop a juvenile delinquent who allegedly stole a car from the area of Kern and Ridgeway but took off on a high-speed, albeit short, chase that finally ended with a crash at Kern and Bradley. Logs indicated the rascal was charged with suspicion of car theft, evading a police officer “with wanton disregard for the safety of the public,” and possession of stolen property. He got a room with a view at the new juvenile hall. • May 15: Police responded at 11:11 p.m. to the 300 block of Dunbar for a report that a habitual runaway 16-yearold boy has gone and r-u-n-n-o-f-t and refuses to come home.

but was unable to give more details. When officers talked to her, it turned out that everything was OK, though she hadn’t slept in a few days, which explains a lot. Police hopefully gave her some warm milk and a blankie. • May 22: A rock or a ball was thrown through a window at Shell Beach Elementary. The “F-word” was also etched into a mirror in the girls’ bathroom. And a lawn chair was also found in the restroom. • May 22: A smashed woman was flat on the ground in the alley between the Pismo Hotel and Pismo Beach Liquor — sort of like a rock and a hard place. • May 21: A dog reportedly attacked another dog near the pier. The caller said her dog was injured and the owner of the other dog was trying to leave. The caller said that the man threatened her after running on Pomeroy. Raise your pets right and they won’t bite. • May 21: A transient was reportedly stumbling by the railroad tracks near Frady Fields. Police found the man passed out about 15 feet from the tracks. He was having severe back cramps but did get up and then said he would leave the area. • May 21: Two, half chickens were stolen from California Fresh Market. The fowl thieves took off in a car. • May 20: An “extremely” bent man was passed out in the pier parking lot. Police tried to get him to reveal where he was staying or if he has any friends or family they could contact? He said he had a room at Motel 6 but the guy in the room didn’t know who he was. Medics were called after he started Ralphing and babbling, and then passed out. • May 20: And, the drinking continues… A woman was passed out near the door to Harry’s — missed it by that “A smashed woman was flat on much. Police located her the ground in the alley between sister in Santa Maria, who the Pismo Hotel and Pismo Beach was no doubt thrilled to come pick up her sibling. Liquor — sort of like a rock and a hard place.” • May 20: Someone broke into the air machine at Five Cities Shell Station and stole money. • May 20: Someone on the 100 block • May 15: Police contacted a stumblebum traipsing along the 800 of Paddock reported hearing multiple block of Embarcadero at 10:31 p.m. He people arguing in a home. It turned out was deemed too drunk to walk and the to be children playing upstairs. Boozeheimer was nicked. • May 20: An elderly woman at Pismo • May 15: Police towed off a car parked Coast Village was suspected of being in the 400 block of Shasta for not giving disoriented after she told someone that the DMV its annual pound of flesh. At somebody stole her trailer and then 9:50, another ride got the heave-ho replaced everything inside and out. Police spoke to her husband who said from Sicily near Tide. she was “behaving normally.” • May 15: Police contacted another • May 20: A recently fired employee likely suspect at 4 a.m. lurking about in the 2000 block of Sunset. The 39-year- at Del’s Pizzeria reportedly texted old was of course allegedly high on threatening messages to the manager dope and was tossed back on the LE stating, “You better hope I don’t see carousel. At 1:14 a.m. in the 1300 block you again.” That pretty much nixed any of Clarabelle, they contacted another chance of a job reference. doped mope for suspicion of being • May 19: A man on the Boardwalk waxed on drugs. That 30-year-old was was yelling for about 10 minutes. cited and released with a bench warrant Shockingly, he had been drinking and no doubt in his future. said he would move on no doubt down by the sea. • May 19: Medics were called to Mary Pismo Beach Herrington Park for a man on the • May 22: A woman driver reported ground. He was merely resting in the that she was being followed by a vehicle grass.

San Luis Obispo • May 26: Police got a suspicious incident report at 6:23 a.m. from a citizen at Sacramento and Orcutt, who said three Mexicans were passing tools over a fence, further proof a wall doesn’t work. • May 26: Police were called at 6:14 a.m. to the Edna Valley Shell for a suspicious subject. Some guy was there saying “Police Arrest, Police Arrest, Police Arrest” over and over. The apparent Rainman wasn’t detained. • May 26: Police were called at 5 a.m. to the first block of Las Prederas to CTW of whoever’s legs were sticking out from under a bush. The coroner wasn’t called, which is always a good sign. • May 26: A citizen called at 3:58 a.m. to complain about diesel trucks’ air brakes squawking and the other noises of a loading dock at the Sears Warehouse in the 1300 block of Roundhouse between 3:45-4:45 a.m. every morning. No arrests were made, as apparently working for a living, no matter the hour, is not yet against the law. • May 26: Police encountered a suspicious stumblebum at 3:28 a.m. in the 900 block of Higuera outside Abercrombie & Fitch. The 35-year-old bent fellow was arrested for resisting arrest and then found to be holding suspected drugs, which explains a lot. • May 26: Someone reported vandalism at Old San Luis BBQ in the 600 block of Higuera. • May 26: Police were called at 2:24 a.m. to the 1000 block of Chorro at the El Matador Restaurant where a creepy man was bothering customers. • May 26: Police were called at 2:06 a.m. to the 3100 block of Estelita for a domestic dustup between malefemale roommates. Logs indicated the woman was arrested for suspicion of co-habitant battery, apparently roommates with benefits and liabilities, too. • May 26: Police were called at 1:30 a.m. to the 1100 block of Garden where some guy was crashed out in a Ford truck with a camper. On the other hand, at 1:17 a.m. at The Graduate some revved up revelers were revving their V-8s. They’d driven off into the night before police arrived. • May 26: Police were called at 1:12 a.m. to Mo Tav in the 700 block of Higuera for a disorderly gent with a bloody face. • May 26: Police were called at 12:38 a.m. to the Frog & Peach Pub on Higuera after some toad broke items in a patio of a lily pad behind the bar. • May 25: Police were called at 11:43 p.m. to the 11900 block of LOVR where some apparently hammered fellow was refusing to leave the Olive Garden, no doubt another satisfied customer. • May 25: Police were called at 11 p.m. to the 3700 block of Higuera for a report of a woman having difficulty breathing, as she’d reportedly been strangled. • May 25: Someone burgled a home in the 300 block of Kentucky and stole

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an Apple MacBook Pro, 15-inch laptop • May 25: Police towed off a white Kia and jewelry. Optima abandoned in the 700 block • May 25: Police were called at 10:10 of Marsh. Someone also abandoned p.m. to the 1100 block of Chorro for a red-blue-black 4-door sedan in the seven white boys in their late teens or 100 block of Casa, a Mercury Grand early 20s loitering about and one swine Marquis in the 1500 block of Chorro, just took a whizz on the Black Sheep a motorhome with a boat and trailer was left in the 2300 block of Sendero, B&G. • May 25: At 9:36 p.m. police got a 9-1-1 hang-up call from some “Police were called at 9:45 p.m. blasted fellow at Blast 825 to the 1100 block of Santa Rosa Taproom. for a report of three transient men • May 25: Police were drinking hooch and smoking the called to the Chevron evil weed. Twenty minutes later Station in the 2000 block of Monterey where some in the 1400 block of Santa Rosa, plastered pest wouldn’t some maniac was pounding on stop pestering the caller. the door of the Senior Center The maleficent mongrel and yelling, “Police!” was tossed to the nick on suspicion of being sideways. • May 25: Police were called at 8:46 p.m. to an an F-150 was Found On the Road Dead office building in the 1200 block of in the 1400 block of Oceanaire, and on Higuera to deal with a transient man Lincoln at Broad, someone abandoned who was standing outside drinking an old school bus. beer and, he’s smoking cigarettes! — A • May 25: Some vandal scratched up hanging offense in this town. a big front window in the 700 block • May 25: Police responded at 6 p.m. of Higuera at Central Coast Wines, as to a disturbance in the 700 block of the civilized fall prey once again to the Higuera. Several apparent anarchist barbarians at the gates. transients were harassing and yelling • May 25: Police got a 9-1-1 call from derogatory names at the employees of Roxanne’s Birkenstock store, in this a frantic elderly woman in the 1200 week’s example of why we need SWAT. block of Southwood who was panicked because she couldn’t find her car keys, • May 25: A man called 9-1-1 from a possible case of, “Hey lady, maybe the 800 block of Meinecke saying he you shouldn’t drive.” has problems and can’t trust the people • May 25: A citizen called at 10:50 at the Optometric Center, no word on a.m. from the first block of South to how he feels about the dentist. have police CTW of a transient man • May 25: At 4:56 p.m. in a City passed out in the gutter with a beer can parking lot in the 600 block of Higuera laying next to him. someone called 9-1-1 to report a San • May 25: Police were called at 9:45 Looney felony — the pop-up sprinklers p.m. to the 1100 block of Santa Rosa were on. for a report of three transient men • May 25: At 4:42 p.m. there was a drinking hooch and smoking the evil 2-car collision at Grove and Mill and weed. Twenty minutes later in the 1400 one car hit a house but apparently block of Santa Rosa, some maniac was didn’t crash through the wall, a case pounding on the door of the Senior of good thing they built them like they Center and yelling, “Police!” used to. • May 25: Police were called at 9:20 • May 25: Police were called at 4:19 a.m. to City Hall after a U-Haul parked p.m. to the 11500 block of LOVR for in front of the library backed into the a report of a highly agitated transient fire chief’s truck. No word on whether man mining the trash while cursing there’s video. to himself, no doubt because he can’t redeem the bottles and cans.

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Annual Dana Nature Fest Brings Out Community Story and Photos by Camas Frank

n restoration since 1999, Nipomo’s Dana Adobe has already undergone one rebirth since being recognized as a California State Historic Landmark. Visitors to an open house day of fun, on May 21, dubbed NatureFest got to experience a range of activities and exhibits designed to enhance understanding of the site’s days as a working ranchero circa 1850, as well a an appreciation for the natural environment in general. At least 600 people turned out for activities including guided nature walks, a scavenger hunt, pony rides, adobe brick making tutorials, water balloon archery, painting, fire hose training, as well as live formerly-wild animals up close in person via Paso Robles-based Conservation Ambassadors Zoo to You. A nature themed art exhibit, informational booths, and other handson activities, and presentations greeted guests for the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos (DANA) 501c3 nonprofit’s main annual fundraiser. They’re also crossing their fingers for a July opening on the brand new visitor’s center, currently under construction. While Zoo to You, put visitors in touch with a variety of their native wild rescue animals, for example a grey fox named Disco, from Santa Yenez, others were a little more exotic. Roswell, the threebanded armadillo from Brazil was a crowd-pleaser. With 130-acres set aside to preserve, DANA’s message is about conservation in all contexts. Inside the adobe itself, restoration on the ground floor has been carried out with methods as close to possible mirroring the time of construction. Although there are some steel cables in place and efforts in the 1980’s used some decidedly un-nineteenth century concrete. In the gift shop, attached to rooms currently being used as galleries in the eastern wing, a small window shows what the walls looked like before work began. The other half of the ground floor shows what the home’s interior would have looked like in the days of land grant awardee Capt. William Goodwin Dana in the 1840’s, before the other additions. President of the DANA Board of Directors Rudy Stowell, said the whole point of the May 21 said event was to carry out, “our mission to turn the adobe from the abandoned mess it was in before we started and back to into a community center,” and he added, “to reengage kids with the environment, to get them away from screens and interact with what’s around us.” DANA’s Executive Director Marina Washburn added that the culture center is about to greatly expand their mission and footprint with the 4,500 sq. ft and $2.98 million visitor’s center. The center, larger than the adobe home itself, will focus on the entire acreage with trails and interpretive exhibits highlighting people’s interaction with the land, including direct access to Chumash sites on the preserve. Construction is expected to be complete in June.

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he moment I heard the song, 50-years ago in April, I knew that the summer of 1967 in my hometown of San Francisco would be unlike that of any other. I was in Portland at the time, finishing up my junior year in college. Scott McKenzie came over my car radio singing, “If you’re goin’ to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair, summertime will be a love-in there.” The tune, a giant hit written by John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas, was essentially inviting a curious multitude comprised of the mostly young from all parts of the globe to descend on the laid-back and mellow bohemian enclave of the Haight-Ashbury District, which for several years had become a singular haven for hippies and their emerging counterculture. I had been suspecting such a pilgrimage for some time. Preceding McKenzie’s anthem by several months was another musical call to action (“The Flower Children”) but one without Top40 presence, sung by Marcia Strassman, who inanely droned from some studio in Los Angeles, “The flower children are blooming everywhere, heading for somewhere,” which most correctly assumed just had to be north, especially considering the extensive attention given to the wild and wacky Human Bein that took place in January. That’s when 30,000 hippies gathered in Golden Gate Park to celebrate a “Gathering of Tribes.” And given the current widespread popularity of “Hashbury” bands like The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and Big Brother and the Holding Company, San Francisco was already well on its way to becoming the Mecca for turning on, tuning in, and dropping out. My old schoolmate, Bobby Weir, who went on to become the lead guitarist for The Grateful Dead once said, “Yes, there was LSD. But Haight-Ashbury was not about drugs. It was about exploration, finding new ways of expression, being aware of one’s existence.” Come June, the Monterey International Pop Music Festival and the arrival of the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” would signal the official start of what became The Summer of Love. And even I have to admit that good vibes were all over the place, initially anyway. I remember picking up two bead bearing, incense laden carefree hippie hitchhikers outside of Portland in June, while I was driving home from college. They returned my favor of taking them to the promise land, by not only unloading the contents of my trailer into my mom’s residence, but cleaning the entire household before they did, a joint effort if there ever was one. No bummers on the streets yet either. I discovered that I could walk from my mother’s house on Fillmore

and Washington streets in the darkest hours of the morning through what were considered dangerous neighborhoods all the way to either the famed Fillmore Auditorium on Geary or Avalon Ballroom on Sutter, without fear of being hassled. Even the increasingly overcrowded Haight was still safe to negotiate, with “Peace and love,” the appropriate and appreciated password. But as much as I liked the idea of expanding one’s mind and all that, I’m afraid I was not born to raise rice in a commune or crash in just anyone’s pad or paint my car in kaleidoscope colors. If there was ever a lifestyle to emulate, that of Maynard G. Krebs suited me just fine. Frankly, most of the hippies I ever met were, I always believed, merely an extension of the televised bearded beatnik. Maynard, whose pastiche made the “Dobie Gillis Show,” had an aversion to any and all kinds of work (“WORK!”), a delightful disdain for all adults and their mores, and a strong conviction for enjoying life each day. One episode in the early ‘60s showed Maynard noisily banging away on his bongos much to the anguish of a very irritated Dobie, who responded with his oft-used demand, “Now Maynard, cut that out!” Maynard’s reply was priceless. “But Dobie, if I can’t play my bongos, how will the music know I care?” Now that was hip. But nearly all parents across the land who thought Maynard was cute, amusing, and harmless, had little patience or understanding for the values of the genuine Beatnik counterculture, and would have even less for the hippies’ alternative lifestyle that followed. That was most likely because it spawned their long-haired, tie-dyed, pot powered, sexually permissive, barefoot children, whose very souls were now being “psychedelicized.” My soul, much to the relief of my parents, belonged to the U.S. Naval Reserve, a preferable alternative to a deadly draft, so I missed the waning days of the Summer of Love, one that began with such incredible harmony but ended with such predictable discord. The Haight-Ashbury could not accommodate the hordes, and by September, the street scene had sadly deteriorated due to drug problems and crime, homelessness and hunger. Original bohemians, including bands like the Grateful Dead left and moved to Marin County, no doubt because it was now nigh on impossible to “find” yourself or anyone else for that matter amidst the mass of 100,000 hippie hopefuls that were lured by a cultural utopia fueled by free food, free drugs, and free sex, in search of that ever elusive “Love Haight” relationship, one that would conclude with Woodstock. Now where did I put my bongo drums?

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Exploring the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Movement with Carol Alma McPhee Then & Now By Judy Salamacha

uring the 1960s, when the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Movementâ&#x20AC;? was n in full swing nationally, Carol e Alma McPhee (Norton) felt t s left out. y â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a dependent, middle-class e housewife and mother, with limited r experience,â&#x20AC;? she said. Her family lived on the campus of what would become California State Polytechnic University, y since her father was the University s President. h She had access and an interest in d books that her high school peers were not always reading. She attended f Stanford and Cal Berkeley with m aspirations to become a writer, until a a professor in the Berkeley English d Department told her women were not welcome. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most young women today donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t t realize what we went through,â&#x20AC;? McPhee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s, women were expected r to marry and raise children. We could y be teachers, nurses or secretaries.â&#x20AC;? d She taught at Atascadero High e n School for a year, then married and k quit teaching, thinking that in between l housekeeping and child rearing, she g would write. Instead she consumed information about the National Organization d s for Women or NOW, and efforts to y support the Equal Rights Amendment. h She recalls wishing that she could participate in the 1970 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rights for Equality Dayâ&#x20AC;? being held in t cities across the nation, but not in San w Luis Obispo. t McPhee would not publish for years. Only after she experienced multiple e personal roadblocks, typical for most

women, did she find friends that shared her passion to advocate more opportunities for women. McPhee will recount her journey, now documented in her new book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Small Town Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Movement: A Memoir,â&#x20AC;? from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Coalesce Bookstore Chapel, 845 main St., Morro Bay. In the bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s introduction, she wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I joined in as if it were a religious callingâ&#x20AC;ŚI did all I could personally and politically to bring other women to feminism.â&#x20AC;? She also religiously documented the quest to establish the local Commission on the Status of Women. In June 1976, McPhee and her fellow collaborators, including local journalists, Ann FitzGerald and Mary Gail Black, and with support from AAUW and Quota International Club of Morro Bay, convinced County Supervisors to establish the commission, which is still going strong today. Linna Thomas, Coalesce Book Store owner and publisher of McPheeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memoir, explained why she felt it was important McPhee told her story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known Carol since 1973 when she arrived with a group of women â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ms. Independent Feminists â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to help ready Coalesce for our opening. Janet Brown, who was my business partner from 1973-1978, and I had gone to a meeting of the group in SLO pleading for their help. They responded with a vengeance! â&#x20AC;&#x153;They sewed curtains, laid down carpet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whatever we needed. I have always admired Carol for her intelligence, trustworthiness,

talent and serving spirit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The second reason â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there is a sad shortage of local womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. This is the only book I know of that talks about the local womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movement as it was unfolding in the early to mid-70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.â&#x20AC;? Times were different back then, she explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to remember how different things were for women back in those days,â&#x20AC;? Thomas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They did not hold many offices, exert much in the way of political power, have many high-powered executive jobs, and many were not highly educated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were busy raising families, running households, spending time with each other at church, in small clubs, among friends.â&#x20AC;? She continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story we get a real and specific peek behind the scenes of a significant development for women in our county. We meet the individual players that were involved. The process touched and changed many lives and was empowering for women who were stepping out onto the local and political scene. Their combined efforts were ultimately successful and the Commission exists to this day.â&#x20AC;? McPhee has surpassed her original career goal of becoming a published author with both her latest memoir, plus â&#x20AC;&#x153;Feminist Quotations,â&#x20AC;? an earlier book co-written with Ann FitzGerald; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Non-Violent Militant: Selected Writings of Teresa Billington-Greig;â&#x20AC;? and a novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Staying Under.â&#x20AC;? Her current writing passion is poetry published in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where the Palm Rests.â&#x20AC;? Does McPhee still consider herself a feminist? Without hesitation, she advocates for feminism in any way she

can. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Time was women were identified with the men they married â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;shopkeeperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proud to have paved the way for her three daughters and granddaughters. Noelle Norton was chairwoman of the SLO Commission on the Status of Women in 1983-84, before assuming the duties of Dean of Arts & Sciences at the University of San Diego (USD). At 21, Beth Norton, a marine biologist for the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, was the first woman to monitor fishing catches on Korean and Japanese fishing vessels. And daughter No. 3, Claire Norton, owns her own business as a speech therapist. Yes, women have come a long way, butâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve crashed through the steel ceiling,â&#x20AC;? McPhee said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but have not yet penetrated the glass ceiling.â&#x20AC;?

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the water like I had as a child. As the worm and bobber flew through the air, I could hear my Grandpa’s raspy voice, “Good cast, Boy.” I felt proud, and then a bit sad as I realized I was still alone on that cool bank. Sitting in the damp weeds, I stared at the bobber that floated effortlessly between Heaven and Earth. There I waited, my mind drifting with the bobber.

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I never knew Grandpa’s voice. He lost his vocal cords to cancer when I was a baby. It didn’t matter to me, but I always wondered how he might sound. I imagined a hearty, well-rounded voice, and a laugh that could set you back in your chair. He had about ten good years after the surgery, but the sickness eventually returned. A stubborn man, Grandpa never gave up his fight for life, even as he got weaker and became bedridden. He spent the rest of his days in the hospital where he continued to hang on…and on. The bobber shot into the water. I felt a certain familiar tingle and heard a thunderous voice behind me laugh. “Set the hook,” he hollered. “Don’t let him get away.” With a jerk of the rod, I jumped to my feet, reeling. The fish at the end of the line raced from side to side, and then went under. “Is it gone?” I yelled. “Where did it go?” “He’s making a run for it. Looks like you have a fighter on your hands. You’ll have to take up the slack. You can do it, Boy!” As fast as I could, I ran up the bank. The line tightened, and with great pride I pulled my prize to shore. “A trout,” I called as I held it up and swung around, only to see the tall weeds bending in the wind. I looked somberly to the fish. He dangled helplessly at the end of the line, old and tired, but alive, a fighter, still hanging on. Thoreau said, “Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” I knew I wasn’t after fish. I just wanted to feel like a child again, to remember if only for a moment the thrill of a surprise and a brush with the unknown. Instead, the memories of my grandpa brought me back to the doubt within, the dark waters of the lake, the distant and unknowable afterlife. Gently, I held the fish, removed the hook from his throat, and set him in the water. He rested in the shallows for a moment, and then weakly pulled himself toward the deep. As I watched him fade away, I sat on the bank and wondered where he would go, if he would be okay. I wondered. I wondered. Mike Orton is a retired t e a c h e r currently living in Arizona. Perched on a mountaintop not so far from the G r a n d Canyon, he enjoys w r i t i n g shorts, novels and screenplays. Most recently, his Short screenplay “Half an Inch” won First Place at the Phoenix Film Festival. Mike is a member of SLO NightWriters, for writers at all levels in all genres. Find them online at slonightwriters.org.

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Embarcadero Ste. 10 Morro Bay, is featuring a special exhibit of Chinese brush paintings by Jarien de Ham, June 1-29. There’s an artist’s reception set for 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 9 during the monthly Morro Bay Artwalk. De Ham began Chinese brush painting in 2002 in a class at Cuesta College. Bird and flower painting, one of the four genres of Chinese art, drew her in. Then came Calligraphy and classes in China that covered landscape and figure painting.

The Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Department, A.G. Lions Club, and Pacific Coast Kitchen and Bath will present the 18th Annual FatherDaughter Date Night, Saturday, June 3 from 6-9 p.m. at the South County Regional Center, 800 W. Branch St. This event for fathers and daughters will include an evening of dinner, dancing, contests, photo booth, king and princess crowning and more. Cost is $48 per couple, plus $22 for each additional daughter. Ages 4 through adult are welcome for this semi-formal affair. Couples can register online at: www.arroyogrande.org or at the Rec. office, 1221 Ash St., Arroyo Grande, through Friday, May 26. For ticket information call Brenda Barrow, Recreation Supervisor, at (805) 4735476.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County is hosting its “Big Event” wine tasting and auction from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at the Oyster Ridge Barn, 5991 W. Pozo Rd., in Santa Margarita. Tickets are $75 a person and available online at: www.slobigs.org/events. The event is presented by Pacific Western Bank and sponsors include: Bank of the Sierra, New Times, Oso Libre, Promotion Plus, Cannon, Heritage Oaks Bank, Hal Sweasey & Lindsey Harn of RE/ MAX Del Oro, KSBY, J.W. Design & Construction, San Luis Obispo Realty, TekTegrity, SLOCO, Rabobank, Central Coast Lending, Glenn Burdette, Simply Clear Marketing & Media, John E.D. Nicholson Attorney at Law, 93.3 KZOZ, Kramer Events, The Spice Hunter, Wacker Wealth Partners and Carmel & Naccasha.

••• San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell will be the main stage emcee for the 30th Afternoon of Epicurean Delights set for 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 4 at the elegant Chapman Estate in Shell Beach. Tickets for Afternoon of Epicurean Delights are $125, and available at Crushed Grape, SLO Chamber of Commerce, Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Arroyo Grande/Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce, online at: aed.capslo. org or by phone from the Health & Prevention Division Office: (805) 5442498. This spectacular occasion benefits the Health & Prevention Division of Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County. Each year, the tranquil grounds of the Historic Chapman Estate are transformed into an elegant garden party, and guests will enjoy the panoramic ocean views, stroll through the lovely gardens, lounge poolside and bid on silent auction items, while tasting over 50 of SLO

30th Afternoon of Epicurean Delights set for 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 4 at the elegant Chapman Estate in Shell Beach.

••• Get ready for the School Bus Safety Fair! Students who are riding a school bus for the first time are invited to come attend school bus tours, learn how to properly load and unload the bus, learn all about the danger zones, school bus rules, bus pass information and attend CHP with a Talk With Kids. There will also be refreshments and games. Kids from Branch, Dana, Fairgrove, Grover Beach, Grover Heights, Harloe, Lange, Nipomo, Ocean View, Oceano and Shell Beach are all invited. School Bus Safety Fair will be on Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at Lucia Mar Transportation, 710 Husana Rd., Arroyo Grande. For questions, call Lisa McCullough at 805-474-3100.

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Author, Carol Alma McPhee, will sign her now book, “A Small Town Women’s Movement: A Memoir,” from 2:304:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11 at Coalesce Bookstore Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay. The occasion marks Coalesce Press’ latest publication, a searching and thoughtful personal story of McPhee’s involvement in the successful effort in 1975 to establish a San Luis Obispo County Commission on the Status of Women. The book describes how the swiftly developing women’s movement of the late-1960s and early‘70s affected the women of this rural, conservative county. A reading from the book followed by a brief presentation by a member of the County Commission

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••• Friends of the Cayucos Library will bring inspirational speaker, Marcia Alter, to the Cayucos Library, 310 B St., at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14. Alter will discuss ways to put a smile back on your face, boost your immune system, energize your heart, crank up

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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

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A True Experience Jason Bonhamʼs Led Zeppelin Experience by Carrie Vickerman

rowing up I was exposed to Led Zeppelin’s music by parents who had experienced the legendary rock band first hand during the wildness of their twenties. The music always spoke to me, and I envisioned it being the soundtrack to my parent’s rebellious partying years. Having been a huge fan since I was a young girl, I was especially excited to have my own live encounter with the timeless sound. Although, there are no original members, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience

did not fail to deliver the experience I was hoping for. There are many Led Zeppelin tribute bands out there, but this was different. The blood that runs through Jason’s veins carries it’s own responsibilities. The talent of each member of the band was undeniable, and Jason Bonham’s gratitude and praise for his father John’s work left the whole audience full of emotion. He told us just what it was like to be the son of one of the most famous drummers of all time. He was truly honored to be able to pay homage to his father, and all of Led Zeppelin.

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wonder with each song they played. With no opening act, the band played hit after hit for over 2 hours. Including all of my personal f a v o r i t e s “Kashmir”, “Dazed and Confused”, “ R a m b l e On”, “Whole Lotta Love”, and of course “Stairway to Heaven”. The backdrop played footage of John in old home movies, and at other times it displayed psychedelic images that captured the spirit of the music. The whole concert was magical, and anyone who is a fan of Led Zeppelin should not miss this show. Jason Bonham has truly kept his father’s music alive.

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Entertainment Some of San Luis Obispoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prominent figures will be donning cowboy boots and competing in a country dance competition as part of Restorative Partnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual fundraiser. On Saturday, June 3, attendees can vote for their favorite contestant at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gone Countryâ&#x20AC;? event. Contestants will include SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson, SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon, District Attorney Dan Dow, Executive Director of Restorative Partners Sister Theresa, Robert and Rosa Reyes of the Probation Department, and Carissa Phelps, CEO and Founder of Runaway Girl, Inc. Voting will take place online at restorativepartners. org as well as in person. Voters do not need to be in attendance in order to vote. The event will also include a silent auction as well as a country BBQ dinner (with vegetarian option). Tickets can be purchased at restorativepartners.org/fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit Restorative Partners, a restorative justice organization with a mission to create a more healing response to those affected by crime. The event will take place at Elks Lodge located at 222 Elks Ln in San Luis Obispo on June 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets cost $40 until May 1 and will increase to $50 after May 1. For more information or to read the contestantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; biographies, please visit restorativepartners.org/ fundraiser.

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Outsider country music artist, Ben Bostick, will play a free concert from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 18 at the Riverbench Vineyard & Winery, 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd., Santa Maria. Bostick is touring to support his first full-length album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Country.â&#x20AC;? Hailing from South Carolina and now based in Los Angeles, Bostick is a rising country/Americana artist with a deep baritone voice often compared to the late-Waylon Jennings, and Americana music fan favorite, Sturgill Simpson. See: www.benbostick.com for more on Bostick and to hear music samples.

The Avila Beach Resort welcomes Duke Dumont to the central coast! Duke Dumont, an English DJ, record producer and songwriter is best known for singles â&#x20AC;&#x153;Need U (100%)â&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Got Uâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Look Backâ&#x20AC;? which have both topped UK charts. The single â&#x20AC;&#x153;Need U (100%)â&#x20AC;? was nominated for Best Dance Recording for the fifty-sixth Grammy Awards. Special guests for the show are still to be announced. See Duke Dumont on Saturday, June 10 at the Avila Beach Resort venue with doors opening at 5 p.m. The show is 18 and over. Tickets range from $30 to $80 and can be purchased at www.avilabeachresort. com.

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The next Downtown Brown Bag Concert at San Luis Obispo First Presbyterian Church is set for noon Friday, June 2. Free. The show features CafĂŠ Musique bandmates, Craig Nuttycombe and Eric Williams. Coffee and fair trade chocolates will be available. First Pres is at the corner of Morro and Marsh streets in Downtown SLO. Everybody can dance as the Santa Maria Civic Ballets present Paquita, King of the Shades, and Mother Goose at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande. Paquita is made up of 24 dancers and features solo performances as well. This is a story about love and mistaken identity. King of the Shades is a celebrated classical

ballet with dancers synchronized appearing to float down from heaven. Mother Goose, is a whimsical take on nursery rhmes and is filled with sweet innocence of childhood and sprinkled with humor. Children ages three and up are invited to attend the performance on Sunday, June 4 at 3 p.m. General admission tickets are $20, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tickets are $15. To purchase tickets, visit www. clarkcenter.org or call 805-489-9444. Na Hoa Aloha, will play an evening of Hawaiian music and dance at the next Red Barn Community Concert Series, set for 6 p.m. Saturday, June 3, a the Red Barn, located in the South Bay Community Park, corner of LOVR and Palisades Avenue. Cost is $20 at the door, which opens at 4:30 and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a potluck supper starting at 5 p.m. Bring a dish to share, place settings and BYOB. Na Hoa Aloha musicians include vocalists, ukulele, lap steel, bass and guitar. This show is possible through the support and assistance of the Red Barn Community (a.k.a. Children of the Barn) and the Los Osos/Baywood Park Chamber of Commerce.

Stolo Family Vineyards of Cambria is now offering free live music concerts every other week this summer, the winery announced. The shows start with local favorite, Alan Vogel, from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, June 3. Wine will be available for purchase and guests are encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy. This is a family-friendly event and a variety of artists including Jill Knight, The Belmores and The Cliffnotes will perform throughout the summer. The final show is slated for Sept. 16. Stolo Family Vineyards is located at 3776 Santa Rosa Creek Rd., Cambria. See: stolofamilyvineyards.com or call (805) 924-3131. Follow Stolo Family Vineyards on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Country star, Dustin Lynch will make his Vina Robles Amphitheatre. The stats don’t lie. With four consecutive No. 1s, two Top 5 albums, PLATINUMlevel certifications and backto-back summers on one of the biggest tours in country music, Dustin Lynch has been on a steady path toward superstardom. The Tennessee native is now taking it back to his roots with his newly released single, “Small Town Boy,” off his upcoming third album (Broken Bow Records). A soulful country groove built for windows-down cruising with a special someone, the track’s coolhanded declaration of love is a natural follow-up to Lynch’s hotand-steamy No. 1 showstopper “Seein’ Red.” Lynch will be performing on Thursday, June 15 with doors opening at 6 p.m. and show starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $39.50 - $49.50, and can be purchased at www. vinaroblesamphitheatre.com. For questions, call 805-286-3680.

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Mint+Craft Café, Fast-Casual Fare In Downtown SLO Dinner & A Movie By Teri Bayus

wish lunch would last forever. There is nothing more pleasing than a leisurely lunch with fantastic food, wine and company. Lunch is always my biggest meal, as I only nibble and nosh for dinner. The new kid on the block in Downtown SLO is Mint+Craft Café and Mercantile. I was extra pleased to walk in and see one of my favorite chefs, Kristina Duffy. She is a dazzling chef with many wonderful tricks up her sleeve. Mint+Craft is the fifth Central Coast eatery for owners, Robin Covey and Shanny Covey, who also operate Robin’s Restaurant, Novo Restaurant and Lounge, Luna Red and Café Fiero. The fast-casual menu of Mint+Craft sources high-quality local ingredients for breakfast and lunch toasties, cassoulet-inspired dinner dishes, fresh deli goods, pastries, and meals made to go or enjoyed on the open-air patio. The mercantile features a curated collection of over 600 small batch, handcrafted goods sourced from over 60 artisans. My first taste was the Shishito peppers a favorite, palette opening start for me. These were seasoned impeccably and wonderful to crunch. I went on to the Salade Nicoise, a treat I have not had since Pairs. This was as pleasing to the eye as the taste buds, a beautiful combination of green beans, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, onion-caper relish, dukkah crusted and seared rare albacore, soft boiled egg,

house marinated olives. Sitting out side on the patio with a crisp Gewürztraminer wine, I was instantly transported to the City of Lights. My dining companion had the delectable Monte Cristo with an egg battered brioche, stuffed with baked ham, Swiss cheese, Dijon, micro mustard sprouts. I took one bite and came back the next day for one I could inhale myself with a bottle of crisp Rosé. My next visit I tried the Saigon sandwich with spicy pickles, fresh herbs, nuoc mam (a Vietnamese fish sauce), sambal (Shrimp paste) aioli on Cubano roll, while my companion had

the market vegetable cassoulet, a warm inspired clay pot of heirloom bean and market vegetable stew, with seasoned bread crumbs. My sandwich was spicy and dense, the perfect amount of pork belly for a savory and tart combination. I had it with roasted white beets, pecan and goat cheese salad that was outstanding. Mint+Craft Café is an exceptional choice for lunch in Downtown SLO and it has an assortment of grab and go items such as non-alcoholic beverages, local cheese, fresh produce, packaged snacks, as well as, a wine and beer shop. I asked Kielly Lewis, the restaurant group’s assistant wine director, about her unique selection of wines and beers. “Our ‘wine + beer shop’ may be small and humble, however, the items selected are nothing short of extraordinary,” she said. “For our beer selection, there was no need to look outside of California;

the wines, no need to look outside of the Central Coast. In all cases, we looked for smaller producers who take their craft seriously, yet offer up their products with levity and a bit of whimsy.” Mint+Craft is overseen by Executive Chef, Shaun Behrens (of sister restaurant, Luna Red), who is putting a personal touch on breakfast. With that I brought back three girlfriends for a Saturday breakfast with sparkling Cava and we were all delighted with our choices. I had the The French Connection with duck confit, sautéed onions, mushrooms, and spinach Hollandaise on a soft brioche. It was Heavenly. We all shared a bite of each other’s meals, and my other favorite was the The Moroccan featuring braised lamb, market greens, California chevre, dukkah, and whole-wheat flatbread. But equally good was The Eurasian with pork belly, spicy pickles, fresh herbs, nuoc mam, and a coconut-oat crepe, which texturally and aromatically blew all our minds. I would suggest you get there soon. I still owe Mr. Bayus a date there and will be doing that shortly. The Grand Opening of Mint+Craft Café and Mercantile is on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The café will host a number of vendor demonstrations, along with live music and free product samples throughout the day. Vendor demonstrations. Mint+Craft is open seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Located at 848 Monterey St., in San Luis Obispo. Call them at (805) 632-9191.

‘Snatched’ A Great Comeback Film For Goldi By Teri Bayus

swear I love mother-daughter romps. I am a sucker for them. And “Snatched” had me laughing so hard popcorn came out of my nose. I have always loved Goldie Hawn since her Laugh In days and am a big fan of Amy Schumer. Schumer hit it big with her own sketch comedy show (Inside Amy Schumer), which received multiple Emmy nominations and one win (Outstanding Variety Sketch Series). Schumer also appeared in several TV shows and then brought her crudefunny to the big screen, first in a handful of small roles and then by writing and starring in 2015’s “Trainwreck,” which earned her nominations from the Writers Guild of America (Best Original Screenplay) and from the Golden Globes. Schumer and Goldie may have made their comedy bones in different ways and they may have over 35 years between them, but I’ll tell you what else these award winning funny women have between them, considerable comedic chemistry and one fearlessly

funny film. The Plot: Dowdy department store clerk, Emily Middleton (Schumer), has modified the saying about a customer being always right to her being always irrelevant. She gets fired. Next, her boyfriend Michael (Randall Park) tells her, “I can’t go to South America with you.” He’s got bigger fish to fry. Her trip is nonrefundable. All her friends reject her offer as well. As a last resort, she settles on her mom, Linda (Goldie Hawn). Once in Ecuador, fellow tourist Ruth (Wanda Sykes) warns them about kidnappers. Then a guy at the bar, James (Tom Bateman) chats Emily up and next day escorts them on a tour. It is actually a kidnapping. Emily’s brother Jeffery (Ike

sell out in a matter of hours. I don’t doubt it, because these are some serious hilarious women. Comedies hardly make it to the cinema these days, so I always try to go when one comes out, especially when it’s Goldie Hawn’s comeback film. It so much fun and I can’t wait to own it on DVD.

Barinholtz) mounts a rescue of freaks and special opps. The hilariously escape attempts and rescues make for a fun romp. During breaks in filming, Schumer and Sykes performed several “pop-up” shows in Honolulu, with all proceeds going to charity. The shows were announced in the morning and would

Teri Bayus can be reached at: livewell@teribayus.com or follow her writing and ramblings at: www. teribayus.com. Bayus also hosts Taste Buds, a moving picture rendition of her reviews shown on Charter Cable Ch. 10. Dinner and a Movie is a regular feature of Simply Clear Marketing & Media.

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wo years ago, Terry Berger, a resident of Arroyo Grande, was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis of unknown origin. She faces a choice that anyone would find daunting: to continue living connected to a feeding machine 16 hours a day and cope with with chronic pain as she has for the past two years, or to have a serious operation that is only partially paid for by Medicare and raise the rest of the money herself. Her choice is to forge ahead with a GoFundMe campaign and community outreach to raise the needed funds. To return to a normal life, she needs a pancreatectomy (removal of the pancreas) and an auto islet transplant of insulin producing cells to her liver. This operation is rare and done only in a few hospitals in the USA; the nearest one is UC Medical Center in San Francisco. When she was examined by doctors at the Center, she was crushed to learn that Medicare will only pay for the removal of the pancreas. The doctors donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recommend doing that without the transplant because she would then suffer from the worst

form of diabetes, Brittle Diabetes, a type that is very difficult to control. Terry must raise $55,000 for the transplant before the surgeries can even be scheduled and she will have expenses close to $10,000 such as renting a San Francisco apartment for two months, travel to and from the Bay Area and follow up care. Terry was an active, communityminded resident of the Central Coast until pancreatitis severely limited her world. She was a CASA volunteer until illness meant she had to give up helping its at-risk children.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of medical expenses and being too sick to work, I barely have funds to cover my living expenses and those funds will soon be exhausted,â&#x20AC;? Terry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My life is very different than I had ever imagined and I am so afraid of the future.â&#x20AC;? Terry set up a GoFundMe account six months ago and has received donations from family, friends, friends of friends and generous strangers who have heard about her condition. Unfortunately, the money raised to date (just over $40,000) is short of what she needs. Now, Splash CafĂŠ has generously

offered to help Terry with a fundraiser on Thursday, June 8, at all three locations*. Ten percent of breakfast, lunch and dinner costs (excluding taxes and tips) of people who identify themselves on June 8 as â&#x20AC;&#x153;friends of Terry Bergerâ&#x20AC;? will go to pay for the part of the operation that is not covered by Medicare. People who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat at one of the cafes and want to help can go to Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s account: https://www.gofundme. com/terry-gartbergers-medicalfund. The Splash CafĂŠ fundraiser is a way our community can support Terry while enjoying the delicious cafe food, including its award winning clam chowder and luscious pastries. And hopefully, after the operation, Terry also will be able to indulge in the culinary goodies at Splash CafĂŠ. *Locations and hours on June 8 for Splash CafĂŠ: 1491 Monterey, SLO, 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; 893 Higuera St (near the Downtown Theatre), 7am-9pm; 197 Pomeroy, Pismo Beach, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Judith Bernstein; ryewit@live.com.

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wynn Will It End?- Who knows. The curious case of deceased baseball Hall-OfFamer Tony Gwynn’s family versus the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company is nearing a court date after the suit was filed in May of 2016. Gwynn died in 2014 at the age of 54, succumbing to cancer of the salivary gland. Tony had been a long-time user of smokeless tobacco. For those of you not in the know, Tony Gwynn was one of the most prolific pure hitters of a baseball. He toiled in anonymity by playing for the mostlymoribund San Diego Padres for his entire career. Tony could hit for average and was studied by his peers as they marveled at the rotund one’s batting skills. His infectious laughter was a hit for teammates and fans as well. The family is seeking damages predicated on believing that Gwynn was not made aware of the potential dangers of the use of smokeless tobacco. They contend that U.S. Tobacco was negligent as Gwynn began using some ten years prior to harmful-effect notices being required by law to be affixed to the smokeless tobacco cans and to be included in U.S. Tobacco’s advertisements. U.S. Tobacco says Gwynn knew of the possible drawbacks

and assumed the inherent risks. I have friends who dip. I fondly allude to them as “dip-shits” because my take is that it is a nasty habit fraught with danger. I cast no stone, however, because back in the day while playing ball I would chew up some bubble gum, grab a wad of my Redman chew out of the pouch and cover the chew with the bubble gum. Being encased in the gum allowed the tobacco to be emitted at a very slow rate and was quite enjoyable. That habit was shelved long ago. That being said, I have no dog in this fight. While not having access to the finer points of the Gwynn case, my reactionary opinion is that Tony accepted any and all repercussions of using smokeless tobacco each and every time he dipped. Subjecting your body to any substance whose use is questionable at best is not a particularly good decision. Is this a potential cash-grab by Gwynn’s family? Who knows. Is U.S. Tobacco at fault for Tony’s death since they did not advertise the possible

life-threatening effects of smokeless tobacco use? Who knows. Nobody really wins in a case such as this, except the lawyers! It shall be interesting to see if the tobacco company is found to be holding the smokeless gun. Or if the family’s arguments are rejected because they chose to shoot from the dip. Quick Quips- Ya-a-aa-wn! What a welcomed respite it has been having several days off at the same time before both the NHL and NBA begin their finals assaults. Respectively, the Preds and Pens and Cavs and Warriors are reveling in the down time and gearing up for what portends to be two classic championship bouts. The French Open tennis tournament shall be lacking a little luster as Roger Federer (rest) and Serena Williams (maternity) shall be conspicuously absent. And Maria Sharapova’s comeback trail hit a fork in the road as she was denied an at-large entry due to her recent doping suspension, of which she did serve her sentence. Double jeopardy anyone?

Is Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hall-Of-Fame material or simply Hall-Of-Name material? Junior recently announced his retirement at the end of this racing season. Dude’s name carried a lot of weight, but the feeling here is that he has done enough on the track to have punched his ticket into the hall. The Cubs and Indians seem to both be awash in a World Series hangover as the combatants have been slow getting out of the gate this season. Prolly too much championship champagne for the victorious Cubbies. And it’s likely that the Tribe washed away their heartbreaking game seven loss with drink containing a much higher alcohol content! Just happened to be present at the Pismo Pier recently when the Amgen Tour cyclists began another leg of their event. It was really an impressive sight seeing all of the contestants milling about prior to the start as nonchalant as ever and then watching them collectively morphing from every-day rider to competitive cyclist as the start drew near. And they were gone in a flash!

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Build a Foundation Before Starting a Business Bottom Line By Michael Gunther

usinesses are hard to start. You may be tempted to just run with your big idea and hope for success. But it’s essential to take a step back and ensure that you have a proper foundation in place before starting your business. This means you must have a solid understanding of what it takes to build a business that is profitable, sustainable and fulfills your personal goals. For every business shutting its doors today, I see two entrepreneurs ready to start something new. From my experience, most people start businesses because they believe they can deliver a product or service better, cheaper or faster than others. These entrepreneurs believe they have a unique idea or product that is sure to transform an industry, or they believe they will earn more and work less than they do now. I am truly amazed with how many people

feel ready to start a business without conducting any research into how to actually build a business that supports their financial needs and meets their personal goals. If you’re thinking of starting a business, here are a few ways to build an understanding of what it will take and to determine if it’s the right move for you. • Understand your financials. Business is about generating enough revenue after expenses to afford the lifestyle you want. Yet, most people who start businesses do not know if they can make enough to support themselves, much less run a business. You should evaluate all potential expenses, including operating the business, paying yourself, saving for retirement, and buying health insurance. This will help you determine if the money and time you need to invest into this business will provide a Return on Investment (ROI) that is preferable to working for someone else. • Be realistic. Building your business will take longer than you think and will be harder than you imagine. Many potential business owners are so

caught up in their enthusiasm that they are unrealistic about their financial projections and capital requirements. Be conservative with your projections and have a CPA or banker review them. If you do not have a CPA or banker, make finding them your first order of business. These financial experts will provide valuable financial advice and assessments. Begin the process with your eyes and mind wide open, rather than with rose-colored glasses. • Talk to other business owners. I encourage you to hold informational interviews with five current business owners and five previous business owners who ultimately closed their doors. Ask questions to help you understand their experiences. What aspects of running a business did they not anticipate? Are their earnings what they expected them to be? What are some of their biggest challenges? Their biggest mistakes? Use their feedback to discover if you are truly ready to take the leap and start your business.

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Don’t start a business that becomes a statistic — one that closes its doors because you don’t understand what it takes be profitable, sustainable and fulfilling. With proper planning, you can obtain a realistic understanding of all that is required of a business owner and enjoy the subsequent excitement and rewards.

This is another article in a series on Michael Gunther’s entrepreneurial story and how being raised in a large family and his belief in creating a growth company with a work-to-live mentality has influenced his career. To read the previous articles in this series, visit his blog at: www.Collaboration-llc.com. Michael Gunther is Founder and President of Collaboration, LLC, a team of highly-skilled business professionals who are dedicated to assisting proactive business owners to build profitable, sustainable businesses through results-oriented education and consulting services. Learn more at: www.Collaboration-llc.com. Bottom Line is a regular feature of Simply Clear Marketing & Media.

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Fashion Makes Cents for SLO Theatre By Mark A. Diaz

he San Luis Obispo Little Theatre offered fashion historian, Susan Stein, the leading role in its next fundraiser. The philanthropic production entitled “Costume and Fashion Through the Ages – An Evening with Susan Stein” will take f place Sunday, June 4 at 5:30. r The event sponsored by local philanthropists Libbie Agran and Gandy Fitzwater will commence with hors d’oeuvres and wine in the lobby, patrons are invited to bring their own wine if they so desire. There will be a Q and A session after the 50-minute presentation. Kevin Harris, managing artistic director, explained that the idea originated with Agren. “She was familiar with Susan’s work and brought d us this opportunity 7 or 8 months ago,” said Harris. Stein is the fashion editor and scene editor for the magazine Palms Springs Life and also is the curator of the Fashion Week El Paseo, which recently enjoyed its twelfth year. Stein estimated that 14,000 people attended the event. f Attendees of the theatre’s fundraiser will be guided down memory lane as Stein explains the history and relevance of fashion and how they are represented in costume pieces modeled by Little Theatre actors. “Theatre is probably the best way of making a statement through fashion,” said Stein. Stein had plenty of costumes to choose from the theater’s extensive collection. “We were lucky enough to purchase the entire inventory of Costume Capers,” said Harris, “which was a costume shop that was around here for the last almost 30 years.” Stein will discuss pieces that range over decades. When asked, Stein said that she does not have a favorite time period. “I love the reason for all of the eras...,” said Stein, “fashion is a reflection of what is going on in the world.” Her lecture will delve into how fashion evolved from necessity to

expression. “I am going into the reasons why people actually wear clothes and how they represent, which I think,” Stein said, “is how they represent people on stage.” Through her fashionable knowledge, patrons can learn why police wear blue, if a color can make you

hungry, and what the color of a person’s tie can say about their ideologies. For those in the known, the latest fashion trend is patches and emblems. “We’re all now a little politically verbal, if that is the right word,” said Stein, “and we all have things to say, so you’re going to see messages coming back in fashion.” The SLO Little Theatre is also about to go through major changes, one being its name. Becoming the San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (SLO Rep), the stage will move to join the ranks of the art and history buildings along Monterey

Street in downtown SLO. Harris said that theater has grown too big for its current location. “We’re doing everything that we could in this space.” said Harris, “We’re just literally out of time on the calendar, so this is something that we really need to make happen.” The upgrade will double the audience capacity to 200 and triple the amount of space reserved for classrooms and rehearsals. “This is a natural step for us as an organization to really take our place as what will be the only non-profit professional theatre in San Luis Obispo County,” said Harris, “and should really establish ourselves as the premier and official theatre of San Luis Obispo and to be a part of the national theatre conversation.” Harris said that the non-profit has operated as a community theater for 70 years, but the last half decade has brought significant overall budget increases. It has been operating at a semi-professional level for the last 4 years, meaning it has been able to pay actors small percentages of the precedes derived from productions. “Nothing changes the energy of a town more than having a nationally recognized regional theater in its downtown core,” said Harris, “so we’re excited to make that happen.” Having a professional theater in town also means that fans of the stage do not have to travel to Santa Maria or even Santa Barbara to get their fill of a professional performance, and in turn, keeping those local dollars local.

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The 5 Cities Homeless Coalition, San Luis Obispo Womenade and Transitions-Mental Health Association each received a $1,000 award from The Mortgage House Community Fund Left to right: Dawn Ortiz-Legg, Public Affairs/Construction Liaison, First Solar; April Lewallen, COO for SLO County YMCA; Jillian Shumate, Y Afterschool Director; Geoff Dewhurst, First Solar Project Manager; and Shandon Elementary Y Afterschool program participants The San Luis Obispo City Council will hold a series of workshops and hearings in June to review the Preliminary 2017-19 Financial Plan and Budget. The draft plan and budget are the culmination of a months-long public engagement process that kicked off in fall 2016. All meetings will take place at City Hall Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street in SLO. June 1, 5 p.m. General Fund Operating & Capital Improvement Program Review; June 6, 6 p.m. Water Fund Review; Sewer Fund Review; Parking Fund Review; Transit Fund Review; June 20, 6 p.m. Adoption of the 2017-19 Financial Plan The drought might be over, but its aftereffects are just being felt. Millions of trees have died from the drought and now pose a fire hazard. Pacific Gas & Electric recently announced that it awarded $2 million to 43 Fire Safe Councils throughout its service territory including $150,000 to SLO County Fire Safe Council. Fire Safe Council Manager Dan Turner said, “The SLO County Fire Safe Council (SLO FSC) thanks PG&E for providing funding for these two projects which the SLO FSC Board of Directors identified as being high priority. They will help protect our communities from the devastating effects of wildfire.” The 5 Cities Homeless Coalition, San Luis Obispo Womenade and Transitions-Mental Health Association each received a $1,000 award from The Mortgage House Community Fund to continue their work supporting residents of San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara County with affordable housing opportunities and/or educational support related to housing. Sandy Richardson, president of SLO Womenade, said, “Every penny will help someone in need with rent, utilities or living space repair.” Jill Bolster-White, Executive Director of Transitions-Mental Health Association,

remarked that the funds will be used for assisting with rent as transition youth move into independent housing. The Mortgage House, Inc., a mortgage banking firm established a Community Fund beginning with $20,000 to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2015. To learn more about the community fund, call 800-644-4030 or visit www. themortgagehouse.com. Program Director of Arts Obispo (AO), Lori Lerian tenured her resignation effective June 15, 2017. AO has begun searching an interim program supervisor to help them maintain the continuity and quality of programming experienced during Lerian’s program directorship. For those with human resource inquires email Angela at angela@artsobispo. org. The San Luis Obispo County YMCA recently received a donation of $5,000 from Rabobank, N.A. to support the Y’s Summer Camp programs. With 9 summer camp sites from Arroyo Grande to Paso Robles, the Y offers families across the county a safe, reliable, and fun option for summer childcare. Rabobank’s gift will help ensure that no child is turned away from a YMCA Summer Camp due to an inability to pay. For more information about programs offered throughout the year, visit ww.sloymca.org or call the Y: 805-543-8235. French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) announced The Stollmeyer Family Birthing Center opened its doors Friday, May 12, 2017, just in time for Mother’s Day. The birthing center is now in full operation serving families in and around the Central Coast. The swanky center contains 8 private birthing suites, with each room offering labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum services to patients all in the same space. Other additions include

a C-section suite directly inside the center, and a new waiting area for families. Renovation for the Birthing Center began in August 2015, supported by a generous gift from the Stollmeyer and Ryan families along with other contributors.

June 22–24, the San Luis Obispo Wine Country (SLOWC) will launch the 27 annual “Roll Out the Barrels” grand tasting celebration all showcasing wine from California’s Central Coast. “From our signature Barrels in The Plaza tasting to our new ‘4x2 Passport’ experience, we are taking Roll Out The Barrels to the next level,” said Heather Muran, executive director of SLOWC. “This celebration truly reflects the artisanal and intimate character of SLO Wine Country.” Tickets are $60 per person and can be purchased at www.slowine.com/events/roll-out-thebarrels.php In keeping with the tradition of the American Public Works Association (APWA), those who work in professions providing and maintaining public facilities and services were honored during National Public Works Week, May 21 through May 27. This year’s theme was “Public Works Connects Us.” The public was invited to participate in activities and programs scheduled. Local activities scheduled for the week included a proclamation presentation by Mayor Heidi Harmon at the May 16 City Council meeting. Public Works representatives from local City and County agencies also displayed equipment and information at the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market on May 25. Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County will be hosting their ‘Big Event’ wine tasting and auction on Saturday, June 17th from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. The event takes place at the Oyster Ridge Barn in Santa Margarita and is presented by Pacific Western Bank. The western-themed event will feature wine and food tastings provided by local wineries and restaurants. Live and

silent auctions include local hotel and destination packages, wine, jewelry and more. All event proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters youth mentoring programs. For tickets, visit slobigs.org/ events. The Central Coast California chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) hosted a luncheon with a local business success panel at the SLO County Club. The panel included Diana Gabriel, Co-founder of A Change of A Dress; Mary Verdin, President and Chief Strategy Officer of Verdin Marketing; and Jennifer Idler, Human Resources and Events Manger at Idler’s Home. Attendees were able to ask the panel questions. “Women business owners encounter unique challenges,” said Dawn Goonetilleke, president of the NAWBO CC Chapter, “and we’re grateful these women are eager to share their perspective and experience to help us all navigate these challenges and be successful.” NAWBO has a luncheon the first Friday every month. For reservation information, send inquiries to nawboccc@gmail.com On Thursday, May 18, the San Luis Obispo County Criminal Justice Administrator’s Association hosted the annual Memorial Service. Law enforcement and criminal justice agencies throughout the county were in attendance. The non-denominational ceremony was held in the Mission Plaza of downtown San Luis Obispo. Nationally, May 15 of each year is designated National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in accordance with the Public Law 103-322 signed by former President Bill Clinton on September 13th, 1994, City and County governments, as well as churches, businesses, and residents that display the national flag, are asked to lower the flag to half-staff. Visit SLO CAL announced the winners of the second annual Tourism Awards. The four honorees were announced Thursday, May 11, during a luncheon. This year’s recipients represented four categories; the Visitor

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Left to right: Lisa Adams, Rabobank VP and Branch Manager; Steven Harding, Rabobank Chairman of Community Leadership Groups; Monica Grant, CEO of SLO County YMCA, and Los Ranchos Elementary staff and program participants Destination Experience Award, the Tourism Hero Award, Environmental Tourism Excellence, and Tourism Industry Champion Award. The winners were Santa Margarita Ranch, CAL FIRE, Pismo Beach’s Monarch Butterfly Grove, and Jonni Biaggini; respectively. “By virtue of their business acumen, community involvement, creativity and sheer hard work, these honorees truly epitomize the spirit of SLO CAL,” said Chuck Davison, president & CEO of Visit SLO CAL. “The award winners all have helped evolve and enhance guest experiences in San Luis Obispo County, further solidifying the county’s place among America’s top travel destinations.” Hortau celebrated its 15-year anniversary. A purveyor of irrigation management systems and services for agriculture, Hortau was founded on May 15, 2002, in Québec, Canada, by Dr. Jean Caron, an agronomist with a Ph.D in Soil Physics, and Jocelyn Boudreau, an agricultural engineer with a M.Sc. in Soil Physics. The company has since grown to more than 90 employees globally, with smart field systems installed from coast to coast in the U.S. and Canada, as well as in Turkey, Morocco, Peru and Egypt. Hortau also recently opened a new U.S. headquarters in San Luis Obispoa year after unveiling a new Canada headquarters in Lévis, Québec. To learn more, contact Hortau at (805) 545-5994, ext. 358 or media@hortau. com. May 12-14, local neighbors, businesses, and advocacy groups gathered to temporarily transform the 300 block of High St. in SLO in what is being called the “High Street Block Party.” The temporary improvements include a ‘parklet’ located in front of the High Street Deli, bulb-outs to slow traffic and improve pedestrian crossing, and bike parking. This community event was aimed at drawing together residents along and near High St., as well as locals who frequent the project site. The “Block Party” concluded Sunday morning with removal of all temporary features along the project site.

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center and Twin Cities Community Hospital received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Stroke Quality Achievement Award. The awards recognized the hospitals’ commitment to leadership in stroke care for SLO County and their success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. To receive the award, hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all the programs guidelines for 2 or more consecutive 12-month periods and achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight quality measures. The SLO County YMCA received a generous donation of $3,000 from First Solar, Inc. to support the Y’s Shandon Elementary Afterschool program. The Shandon Afterschool program is a grant-funded program that provides free afterschool care for the Shandon community and would not be possible without financial support from organizations like First Solar. For more information about the Y and its programs, go towww.sloymca.org or call the Y: 805-543-8235. Chevron Corporation awarded a $3,000 grant to the Big Brothers Big Sisters countywide 1-to-1 mentoring program. The donation combined with additional sources, allows the agency to serve over 260 children throughout the county by pairing vulnerable local youth with quality adult role models. Executive Director Anna Boyd-Bucy said “A nationwide study conducted for Big Brothers Big Sisters by Harris Interactive finds that adults who were involved as children in our program are better educated, wealthier, and report stronger relationships with their spouses, children and friends. Our program seeks to break the cycle of low education and poverty by serving youth most at risk.”

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Bikes and Beauty: Bike Month Blow Out Story and Photos by Camas Frank

f the return of the Amgen Tour of California in the middle of SLO County’s Bike Month was any kind of indication, 2017 has been a boom year for 2-wheeled transportation. On May 19, Bike SLO County [formerly called Bicycle Coalition of SLO County] hosted its Bikes & Beauty Fashion Show at the SLO Guild Hall. They’ve been in the space before, back when it was the Grange Hall, and after a few years being hosted by the good folks at iFixit, the event has grown large enough to return to the auditorium space, as they partnered with Rideshare for their Bike Month Blow Out Party. “I’d say it went well for us,” Steve Akers, Bike SLO County communications director said. “We had 120 bikes in the corral outside at first count. About 20 members and staff made things or modeled in the show, as well as the dance number, which a member choreographed.” He added, “We were mainly just happy to celebrate together.” Five bikes were raffled off for the buy in of $20 and one fellow won two after spending $100 on tickets. The bikes were donated by Rideshare and one was donated back to Bike SLO County by the winner. In addition to being the primary sponsor of the event, SLO Regional Rideshare has been focusing its

efforts on boosting the numbers of cyclists in SLO County, as a primary means of transportation. The event took place on “Bike to Work Day,” during which local companies and agencies competed to get as many of their workers to participate as possible. Rideshare does sample counts during the months before and after their events to see if there’s a measureable impact. Back at Bike SLO County H-Q

[located along with their Bike Kitchen workshop at the corner of Morro St and Pacific streets], it’s been a busy year. In January they had a change in leadership with Templeton resident, Mike Bennett, stepping in as executive director. “We’re still focusing on everything that we’ve been known for,” Akers said, “the Bike Kitchen or the Kidical Mass outreach events, but we’re looking at new ways to focus our efforts.” In addition to rallying around an awareness campaign targeting distracted driving — a major danger to cyclists — the new Ridewell

Program is geared at getting quality rebuilt bikes into the hands of people who really need them as a primary means of transportation. “We get them a helmet, and light, gear like that and bikes that are donated to the kitchen for sale,” said Akers. “We sell the repaired bikes pretty cheaply as is, but while you or I might afford new bikes for a hobby, there are people that really need something right now who can’t afford it.” The extra gear and safety training helps those folks considerably, he adds. For information on Bike SLO County programs, events and hours go online to: www.bikeslocounty. org

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From Bricks to… Wheels? Local Lawyer Starts a Revolution By Mark A. Diaz and Photos by Shannon McMillen

he Stern Law Firm has brought a whole new spin to practicing law. Lawyer Stephen Stern purchased a 24 ft. 1978 Airstream Argosy and travels throughout San Luis Obispo County and Santa Maria bringing the law to where people need it. Called Sabrina (after the movie) by her previous owner, Stern refers to his office on wheels as the Mobile Law Center (MLC). Stern spent over a decade in his office located close to San Luis Obispo city hall. He said that he had always been keenly aware of the disruption that having to see a lawyer can cause, not to mention how inherently daunting the experience can be. “I’ve wanted to help people and I’ve always respected the inconvenience of others trying to fit into a schedule,” said Stern, “especially if they have to come to a city and they were in Paso or they’re in Santa Maria.” Once the idea was decided on, Stern had to find the right vehicle for the job. After weighing the pros and cons of different forms of transportation, he finally decided that the Airstream had the right feel and ambiance he sought. Stern found only three Airstreams for sale in California; one of those three was in Los Osos. Stern worked with Innovative Spaces in Santa Barbara to bring

his vision for the interior of the shiny recreational vehicle to fruition. The lawyer took pains to create an environment that puts his clients at ease. He does not keep framed certificates on the walls that lawyers all seem to love to display, and instead of a wall of foreboding law books, he as a scant few almost hidden by his desk. Even the interior color scheme of green, brown and white was borrowed from a yoga studio. “I realized that many people are intimidated by lawyers, the process, even the vernacular, the terminology, the court process.” said Stern, “They sometimes get paralysis by analysis.” That is to say, a person under litigation

can be so overwhelmed with the cost and processes that they do nothing, which often leads to severe consequences. Flat fees were also designed to make the whole process more accessible to people like students who do not have much of a disposable income. “I wanted to create a way to help all these people that weren’t being helped,” said Stern. He offers 20-minute consulting sessions for $45 and has set price points for putting people on the right track. Once he discovers the legal necessities required, Stern will give a flat fee or he will lay out all the options and let the client handle their own paperwork and

procedures. Though initially a business lawyer, Stern said due to the demand from the local area he broadened his scope of the law to include consumer based areas including; consumer rights, debt, trusts, and bankruptcy. He also partners with businesses like Family Care Network and speaks to their employees and advises them on things such as the Public Service Student Loan program. Stern says he plans to take his show on the road to Live Oak and the Lightening in a Bottle Music Festival at Lake Nacimiento. To find out where Stephen and Sabrina will be next, visit http:// mobilelawcenter.com/

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