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2017 May PASO Magazine

A monthly look at life in the remarkable community of Paso Robles.

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S p o ns ore d by Ra nc hita Ca ny o n Vi neyar d<br />

Artist: Kerry D o nl o n- B o we n<br />

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S L O, Arts O bis p o<br />

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Cl ar a b ell e T h e Wi n e C o w<br />

S p o ns ore d by Pas o R o bles I n n<br />

Artist: Ke n & R o d Gr uff, C hristi ne Se dley<br />

C o w v e e Alic e • S p o ns ore d by Halter<br />

Ra nc h Vi neyar d • Artist: Jack Foster<br />

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“ N o w M o o o o v e<br />

Al o n g. ”<br />

M ay 2 0 17, P A S O M aga zi ne 3 3

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