2017 March PASO Magazine

JUST A THOUGHT
By Bob
Chute
Paso ARTSFEST to be discontinued
I would guess it was the victim of its own success,
but the largest free art festival on the Central Coast,
PASO ARTSFEST, has been discontinued and
will no longer be taking place in Paso Robles over
Memorial Day weekend.
Disappointing. Our grandkids
have been to town several
times to enjoy it. Lots of activities
for all ages, but this year, “Studios
on the Park regrets to inform
the public that we can no longer
sustain the demands of running
an event of the size and scope of
PASO ARTSFEST,” says Barbara
Partridge, president of the
Board for Studios on the Park.
“We thank our past attendees, community partners,
artists, sponsors and volunteers for helping
us bring art to life through a truly magical event
these past eight years." Barbara adds, "I hope
Studios and the City can continue to forge productive
and meaningful partnerships.”
The City of Paso Robles is evaluating its ability
to produce arts-themed events and will have
more information available in the coming months.
Inquiries, suggestions, and comments can be sent
to info@pasoartsfest.com.
We Experienced a
Whoooole Lotta Rain
During February
I’ve lived in Paso since 1979
and I do believe this has been
one of the rainiest seasons I
have seen…next month we’re
going to delve into our local
weather history and give you
some facts about how these series of area storms
have compared to those in the past.
Spring is here!
Monday, March 20 marks the first day of Spring.
It’s a great time of the year, new growth all around
and my wife, Rhoda, gets to spend more time working
and playing in the dirt…plants are her thing!
Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one hour
at 2 a.m., March 12 as Daylight Savings Time begins...yahoo!
(Spring Forward!)
Personal
Happy 8th Birthday to
granddaughter Mallory Kate
Lear on March 5, pictured with
her 5 year-old William Robert
last fall.
Studios Sweet Art
Luncheon honors
MARJORIE
HAMON
Hundreds of Roblans turned out on Valentine’s
Day to honor Business Leader, Community
Advocate, Arts Philanthropist and Hometown
Angel Marjorie Hamon for the special Sweet
Art Fundraising Luncheon held at Studios on
the Park in Downtown Paso.
“We are proud to be HER art studio,” said
Mistress of Ceremonies Dee Lacey. “Our exuberant
Kids Art Smart students share her sentiment
for Studios. Time and again they are
heard proclaiming, ‘This is MY Art Studio!’ as
they usher their parents and siblings through
the doors. These children love to boast about
their ‘very own place where we get to make art’.”
During the Sweet Art Luncheon, as of press
time, “$47,195 was pledged and received” said
Studios Executive Director Sasha Irving. “And
an anonymous donor wrote in and said he will
match up to $2000 in new donations so we
have the potential to raise over $50,000!
During the past year Studios, with the assistance
of 3506 Volunteer Hours, have held
numerous events, exhibitions and classes for a
total of 102,366 lives changed.
To learn more about Studios on the Park visit
the admission-free pride of Paso at 1130 Park
Street, Downtown, or on line at studiosonthe
park.org. They’re open every day at noon.
If you wish to donate, call 238-9800 or contact
sasha@studiosonthepark.org
8 PASO Magazine, March 2017