2014 February PASO Magazine

A Love of Music is the Music of Love - The Perneys 

February 2014 

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CONTENTS 

FEBRUARY 2014 volume 13 number 10 

A Monthly Look at Life in our Remarkable Communities 

Feature Stories 

12 Valentine’s Celebrations 

Area happenings for the big day 

- by Melissa Chavez 

14 A Love of Music 

is the Music of Love 

A love story featuring Jerry 

and Gaye Perney 

- by Judy Bedell 

16 Randy and Nancy Flamm 

Honored as Roblans of the Year 

- by Millie Drum 

18 Paso Robles Golf Club honored 

with Beautification of the Year 

- by Millie Drum 

38 Hoofbeat 

Hoofbeat Calendar and Trail Tales 

- by Dorothy Rogers 

Departments 

10 Ol’ Oaken Bucket 

Filled with Humor, Timely Tidbits, and 

Mesmorizing Memorabilia..stuff you 

didn’t realize you need to know 

20 Education 

• Art, Nutrition and So Much More 

at Georgia Brown School 

• Almond Acres Charter Academy 

Open Enrollment 

• Cappy Culver Student is Runner-up 

in National Contest 

• Boys & Girls Club Announces 

New Board Chairman 

• Central Coast Funds for Children 

supports Children’s Museum 

24 City of Paso Robles 

Library and Recreation 

- cool stuff to do for the month ahead! 

26 Paso People 

• Paso Robles Police Department 

9-1-1 Updates 

• At the Library 

• This N That - A Collection of ‘Stuff’ 

• Golden State Classics Car Club Donations 

On the cover: Roblans of the Year Honorees Randy and Nancy Flamm, 

along with insets of Beautificaton Award Winner Paso Rolbes Golf Club, 

including owner Mike Rawister with his daughter Lainey Stroud. 

32 Round Town 

• San Miguel Reflections - Buzz Marathon 

- a column by Lynne Schmitz 

• County Perspective 

- a column by Bruce Curtis 

• The Big Laugh - America’s Funniest Valentine 

42 Business 

• What’s Happening on Main Street 

• Visit San Luis Obispo County 

Moves to Paso Robles! 

• Business Spotlight 

- a column by Millie Drum 

48 Time & Place 

Where to find just about anything and everything 

to do in February 

51 Last Word 

Birth Songs and Battle Cries at Piedras Blanca 

- by Chris Weygandt Alba 

EDITORIAL DEADLINE: 

7 th of each month preceding publication 

ADVERTISING DEADLINE: 

10 th of each month preceding publication 

HOW TO REACH US 

Phone: (805) 239-1533 Founding Co-Publisher: 

Karen Chute 1949-2004 

E-mail: 

bob@pasoroblesmagazine.com Publisher/Editor: Bob Chute 

Mailing address: P.O. Box 3996, Editorial Consultant: 

Paso Robles, CA 93447 Chris Weygandt Alba 

In town drop off: Dutch Maytag, Advertising: Millie Drum, Pam 

1501 Riverside, Paso Robles Osborn, Jamie Self, Melissa Chavez, 

Web: pasoroblesmagazine.com and Bob Chute 

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PRM is published monthly and distributed FREE to every residence and 

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Bradley and San Miguel (zip codes 93426, 93446, 93451, 93461 and 93465). 

Postage paid at Paso Robles, CA 93446. PRM is also available for our visitors 

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For advertising inquiries and rates, story ideas and submissions, contact 

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Graphics and advertising composition by Janice Pluma, Warpaint Graphics, 

editorial composition, Travis Ruppe, David Butz, art production. 


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Just a 

Thought 

By Bob Chute 

WOW, we are on the verge of some 

very exciting changes in our lives... 

First of all, grandchild #7 - Emily 

Ruth Lear - will be arriving on 

February 13th, being heartily welcomed 

by her parents, Kelly and Brad, 

sister Mallory, along with brother 

William...and assorted grandparents, 

aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, 

of course! 

And, on a lesser note, we are planning 

a new look for the next issue of 

the Paso Robles Magazine! 

Our March 2014 keepsake issue 

will sprout a glossy cover, larger 

photos and a cleaner updated look 

throughout with the beginnings of 

our special Historical Paso Robles 

section appearing every month in 

2014...kicking off in March as the 

City of Paso Robles ‘Official’ 125th 

Anniversary Publication! 

That’s the Quasquicentennial 

officially celebrated on March 11... 

our own Chuck Desmond has been 

keeping you up-to-speed on all the 

City activities planned for the year, 

along with 125th souvenirs you 

just gotta have! Somethin’ like this 

doesn’t happen very often! 

Exciting stuff, we are so proud to 

be recognized for this honor. The 

special New Year’s Eve bash kicking 

off the Quasqui festivities at the Paso 

Robles Inn was outstanding, along 

with the glow in the dark games in 

the park and the awesome fireworks 

display at midnight! Congratulations 

Quasqui committee, a job well done! 

Back on track, looking at the content 

of this issue, we have some interesting 

articles for you this month. 

First of all, a hearty tip of the 

ol’ PRM cap to Randy and Nancy 

Flamm for being named Roblans of 

the Year. What a special honor for 

two very deserving, very involved 

Roblans. Read all about ‘em on page 

16. Then, follow that up with the special 

honor, Beautification of the Year, 

bestowed on Mike Rawister for the 

amazing transformation he accomplished 

at the Paso Robles Golf Club. 

If you haven’t seen it yet...go! You’ll 

be amazed at the difference. 

Rawister and the Flamms were 

honored during the Paso Robles 

Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, 

‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ Gala event 

held, this year, at the Broken Earth 

Winery. It was a fun evening, really a 

kick to see everyone all dressed up in 

period outfits of the 1920’s! 

We also have Chris Weygandt Alba’s 

interesting piece on the sea lions 

at Piedras Blanca, as the Last Word 

on page 51. 

There’s so very much more, and 

being Valentine’s Day is this month 

we have a listing of area Valentine 

Celebrations, by Melissa Chavez, on 

page 12, along with a special love story 

about the 42 year marriage of Jerry 

and Gaye Perney who share a love of 

music and teaching, by Judy Bedell, 

on page 14. 

I could wax poetic about this special 

time for couples but suffice to 

say: Gentlemen, this is where our true 

colors can shine....and we need to get 

creative. Do I hear an ‘amen’? 

Got it guys? Get real about this. 

By the time you read this, Rhoda 

will be recovering from back surgery 

in late January, please keep her in your 

prayers. We were married October 

28, 2005 and over the years we’ve had 

our ups and downs, like every couple, 

along with thought-provoking discussions 

about our love and the loves with 

our deceased spouses that were cut 

short by cancers. 

We celebrate our ever-evolving life 

together and look forward to special 

times ahead of us. 

Please, fellow Roblans, don’t miss 

this opportunity. Treat each day with 

loved ones as the special gift it is...but 

especially on Valentine’s Day. 

So, have you hugged them today? 

Do it, please...now. 

And again. Good, very good. 

Happy Valentine’s Day, Paso Robles! 

Want to join the festivities? 

If you have a local business and want to be part of the 

Paso Robles Magazine very special keepsake March issue, 

contact us for advertising information at 805-239-1533 or 

email me at bob@pasoroblesmagazine.com...we get RE- 

SULTS for your hard earned dollars! Skeptical? I encourage 

you to ask any of our advertisers! 

Don’t hesitate...our deadline for March is just around the 

corner, on Friday, February 7. 

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we have an 

incredible evening of amazing food, music, and dancing sure 

to impress your sweetie. 

This year’s festivities will transport you back to the days of supper 

club dining. Enjoy the romantic surroundings of Hunter Ranch 

Golf Course while listening to the soulful sounds of Chad Stevens, 

Brett Mitchell, and friends. Their band will be serenading you with 

all the classic tunes from the Great American Song Book, while 

enjoying a 5 course dinner by candlelight. 

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Enthusiasm 

“Most great men and women are not 

perfectly rounded in their personalities, 

but are instead people whose one 

driving enthusiasm is so great it makes 

their faults seem insignificant.” 

- Charles A. Cerami 

* * * 

OK, you word crafters 

- think English is easy?!? 

1) The bandage was wound around the 

wound. 

2) The farm was used to produce produce. 

3) The dump was so full that it had to 

refuse more refuse. 

4) We must polish the Polish furniture. 

5) He could lead if he would get the 

lead out. 

6) The soldier decided to desert his 

dessert in the desert. 

7) Since there is no time like the present, 

he thought it was time to present 

the present. 

...more to come next month! 

* * * 

Carlinisms 

“‘The friendly skies.’ ‘The skies are not 

cloudy.’ How is this possible? I look up, 

I see one sky. 

Happy 

Valentine’s Day 

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“How can crash course and collision 

course have two different meanings? 

“I always thought a semi-truck driver 

was someone who dropped out of 

truck-driving school halfway through 

the course. 

“The safest place to be during an earthquake 

would be in a stationary store. 

“I’m not an organ donor, but I once 

gave an old piano to the Salvation 

Army.” 

Thank you, George! 

* * * 

“Wake up with a smile and go after 

life...Live it, enjoy it, taste it, smell it, 

feel it.” 

- Joe Knapp 

* * * 

On his appointment as First 

Lord of the Admiralty: 

“This is because I can now lay eggs 

instead of scratching around in the 

dust and clucking. It is a far more satisfactory 

occupation. I am at present 

in process of laying a great number of 

eggs - ‘good eggs’ every one of them. 

And there will be many more clutches 

to follow...New appointments to 

be made. Admirals to be ‘poached’, 

‘scrambled’ and ‘buttered’. A fresh egg 

from a fruitful hen.” 

- Sir Winston Churchill 

Color Variances 

7.7 - Average hours of sleep per night 

in yellow bedrooms. 

5.9 - Average hours of sleep per night 

in purple bedrooms. 

26 - Percent increase in tip that men 

will give waitresses who wear red instead 

of green or black. 

0 - Percent increase in tip that women 

will give waitresses who wear red instead 

of green or black. 

- Color Phenomenon, Smithsonian 

Magazine, September 2013 

* * * 

“The forty-hour week has no charm 

for me. I’m looking for a forty- hour 

day.” 

- Nicholas Murray Butler 

Sunday, Feb. 16, 1 to 4 p.m. 

at Ranchita Canyon Vineyard 

3439 Ranchita Canyon Road, San Miguel 

Featuring the Aaron Wolf Trio plus 

barbeque, newly released wines from 

Ranchita Canyon Vineyard, silent auction 

and a fun-filled day. 

Tickets, $30, Ranchita Canyon Wine 

Club and North SLO Co. Concert Association 

members $20. All proceeds 

benefit the non profit North SLO County 

Concert Association (www.nslocca.org). 

For tickets, call 467-9448 or 674-0445 or 

ranchitacanyonvineyard.com 

“I still find each day too short for all the 

thoughts I want to think, all the walks 

I want to take, all the books I want to 

read, and all the friends I want to see.” 

- John Burroughs 

* * * 

Riddles for the Kids 

Where does Friday come before 

Thursday? 

In the dictionary. 

What has four legs and feathers, and 

is neither animal nor bird? 

A featherbed. 

What’s orange and sounds like a 

parrot? 

A carrot. 

Knock Knock! 

Who’s there? 

Cowsgo. 

Cowsgo who? 

No they don’t, cowsgo moo. 

Knock Knock! 

Who’s there? 

Doris! 

Doris who? 

Doris locked, that’s why I knocked. 

D i n n e r S p e c i a l s T h ro u g h 

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Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays 

Pound of Steamed 

Flat Iron steak 

BUTTERNUT SQUASH 

RAVIOLI 

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sage & 

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toasted walnuts, 

salad & warm 

baguette 

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Friday-Seafood Chowder, Saturday-Sweet Potato Bisque, 

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Father-Daughter Sweetheart 

Dance at Pavilion on 

the Lake, 9315 Pismo Avenue, 

Atascadero, takes place on Friday, 

February 7, from 6:30 to 

9:30 p.m. (daughters 12 years and 

under) and February 8, from 7- 

10 p.m. (daughters 12 years and 

older). Open to fathers, uncles, 

grandfathers for a semi-formal 

evening of fun and entertainment 

by DJ Guy Ryder. Enjoy dancing, 

snacks, door prizes and more. 

Cost: $30/couple for residents 

with a 93422 zip code and $35/ 

couple for non-residents. Additional 

daughters, only $5. 

Advance ticket purchases are required. 

Make your purchases at 

Colony Park Community Center, 

5599 Traffic Way. To download 

and print the registration form, 

visit www.atascadero.org or call 

470-3178. 

Black Tie Valentine’s Dinner 

at Eberle Winery, 

3810 Hwy. 46-East, PR, provides 

a candlelit dinner in the caves on 

Saturday, February 8 by Playboy 

Mansion Executive Chef William 

Carter. Former winemakers will 

host each course. Cost: $150/pp or 

$120/Wine Club members. Call for 

time and more details at 238-9607 

or visit www.eberlewinery.com. 

Sweetheart Stroll throughout 

downtown Atascadero offers 

winetasting on February 8 from 

2-6 p.m. One ticket covers tasting 

the entire event. Cost: $10 

Age 21 and older only. Call Lisa 

Echeveria at 712-1619. Email 

tolisaech@hotmail.com. 

Valentine’s Movie Night 

at Park Cinemas, 1100 Pine Street, 

PR, on February 9 offers a classic 

movie (to be announced) on the 

big screen, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 

Tickets include popcorn and a 

drink or champagne and truffles. 

Valentine’s “Love Can’t 

Wait” Celebrate your Sweetheart! 

Prix Fixe Dinner on 

Thursday, February 13 at Robin’s 

Restaurant, 4095 Burton Drive 

in Cambria, phone 927-5007 

for recommended reservations, 

robinsrestaurant.com. 

Valentine Dinner Special 

at Vic’s Cafe, February 14, 5 to 

8 p.m., Prime Rib or Salmon, 

soup or salad, choice of side and 

vegetable with special desserts, 

phone 238-3988 or vicscafe 

pasorobles.com 

Cass Wines Valentine’s 

Dinner, 7350 Linne Road, PR. 

Cass On February 14, from 5:30- 

9 p.m., offers a live piano performance 

and a candlelit dinner 

in four courses, cost: $80/pp and 

$64/pp Wine Club. Call 239-1730 

or email kelley@casswines.com. 

Valentine’s Day Supper 

Club Spectacular, Friday, 

February 14, from 6 to 10 p.m. at 

Hunter Ranch Golf Course. Enjoy 

an incredible evening of amazing 

food, music and dancing...transporting 

you back to the days of 

supper club dining while experiencing 

the soulful sounds of Chad 

Stevens, Brett Mitchell and friends 

from the Great American Song 

Book, while enjoying a 5 course 

dinner by candlelight. Cost is $65 

per person inclusive, see the menu 

at hunterranchgolf.com. Reservations 

are required, for more information, 

call 805-237-7440. 

Opolo Vineyards Valentine’s 

Winemaker Dinner 

is a multiple-course meal paired with 

favorite Opolo wines on February 

14 at 6:30 p.m. in Opolo’s Cellar. 

Live music and dancing will provide 

an opportunity for an entire 

evening of fun. Cost: $110 or $90/ 

club members. Call 238-9593 for 

tickets. Visit www.opolo.com. 

Valentine’s Dinner Special 

by Chef Carmelo at Odyssey 

World Cafe on February 14, 

includes NY Steak & Prawns, 

Shrimp Scampi or NY Steak. 

Open till 9 p.m. Fridays, 1214 

Pine Street in Downtown Paso 

Robles, call 237-7516. 

Enjoy Valentine’s Day at 

Robert’s, 1218 Pine Street, phone 

226-5556 or Estrella, 815 12th 

Street, phone 226-5405, both in 

downtown Paso Robles. 

Call for Reservations - A 

Special Surprise Valentine’s 

Day Menu, February 

14, at Berry Hill Bistro, 1114 Pine 

Street, in Downtown Paso Robles, 

phone 238-3929. 

Celebrations 

By Melissa Chavez 

Valentine’s Day Winemaker 

Dinner at Mitchella 

Vineyard & Winery, 2525 

Mitchell Ranch Way, PR, on 

Saturday, February 14, from 

6-9 p.m. Enjoy a five-course dinner 

prepared by Trumpet Vine 

Catering paired with Mitchella 

wine. Cost: $125. Wine Member 

Discount: $25 each max. 

two persons. Prepayment required 

for online tickets (RSVP). 

Call 239-8555 or email rsvp 

@mitchella.com. 

Celebrate Valentine’s Day, 

February 14, at Panolivo with a 3 

course Prix Fix for $39 from 4:30 

to 8:30 p.m., 1344 Park Street in 

downtown Paso Robles, call 239- 

3366 or panolivo.com/valentines 

for reservations. 

Valentine’s Day at Vina 

Robles, 3700 Mill Road, PR, on 

February 14, from 6:30 to 9:30 

p.m. Savor a four-course candlelit 

dinner prepared by Thomas Hill 

Organics and a piano serenade by 

Richard Moratin. Tickets: $80/pp 

and $70/pp Club Members. Call 

227-4812. Visit www.vinerobles. 

com. 

‘America’s Funniest 

Valentine’ Big Laugh 

Event hosted by 

comedienne Lizette 

Mizelle features guitar-playing 

comedian 

Mark Eddie, America’s 

Funniest Mom 

Stephanie Blum, and 

America’s Funniest Cop, 

Michael Mancini. Doors 

open at 7 p.m. Showtime begins 

at 8 p.m. on February 15 

at Atascadero Lake Pavilion on 

the Lake, 9315 Pismo Avenue, 

Atascadero. For the past seven 

years, the local comedienne and 

producer has introduced headliner 

comics to the Central Coast, 

most with appearances on Comedy 

Central, Showtime, HBO, 

The Late Show David Letterman 

and the Tonight Show. Advance 

tickets/$30 or $35/door. Order 

online at www.thebiglaugh.net or 

call 712-0400. 

‘Double Decadence’ at Le 

Vigne Winery, 5115 Buena 

Vista Drive, PR, on February 

15-16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

is a romantic experience of wines 

expertly paired with gourmet 

chocolates from around the world. 

Learn the history of the cocoa 

bean and how terroir influences 

the flavor of the chocolate. Chocolate 

& wine pairing: $10/person. 

On Saturday, February 15, take 

part in a Truffle Making Class, 

beginning at 2 p.m. Learn the art 

of truffle making by a master, and 

take home your creations. Class 

limited to 48. Please RSVP. Cost: 

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Members. Call 227-4000. Visit 

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Monarch Butterflies on the 

coast with your loved ones is a 

relaxing and unique way to allow 

nature to take its course 

on Valentine’s Day Weekend. 

The monarchs can be seen daily 

thru February at the Pismo Butterfly 

Trees, Highway 1 (at the 

south end of the North Beach 

Campground) from 10 a.m. to 

4 p.m. Docents from Morro Bay 

State Park share information 

from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored 

by the Morro Bay Museum 

of Natural History, 772-2694. 

Call Pismo Chamber at 800- 

443-7778 or visit www.monarch 

butterfly.org. 


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Longtime Paso Robles musicians and 

music educators Jerry and Gaye Perney 

credit music with bringing them together. 

While many couples have a special song that 

symbolizes their relationship, the Perney’s 

whole relationship is a love song. A musicinspired 

life that has truly been a blessing. 

So the love song begins when Gaye 

moved to the area in search of work as a 

music teacher. 

“Jerry was already here, and before I was 

hired, the superintendent asked him to give 

me a tour of the San Luis Obispo music 

program so I could see some of the things 

going on and then that fall I was hired in 

Paso Robles and we started working together,” 

explained Gaye. 

“We shared an office and I was hired to 

teach a string program while Jerry continued 

with the band,” said Gaye. 

There was a twinkle in Jerry’s eye as he 

recalled how lucky he was to share that office 

even though they argued all the time at 

first because Gaye was “a string person” and 

Jerry was “a band person.” 

“We would fight over which program 

was more important but then decided to 

settle it by getting married,” recalls Gaye 

with smile. 

Jerry began teaching in 

Paso Robles in 1960 and 

Gaye in 1965. They were 

married December 19, 

1971 and the love song 

picked up the tempo. Jerry 

was teaching elementary 

and junior high music 

and Gaye was hired as 

an additional elementary 

music teacher. Those were 

the good old days when 

music was part of the curriculum and all 

students received the benefits that only music 

can provide. 

Known affectionately by many students, 

teachers and parents as “The Band Man” 

and “The Music Lady,” they have touched 

thousands of lives. Even while doing our 

interview, a former student stopped by to 

say hi! Dennis Toevs had learned how to 

play tuba from Jerry and Dennis’ son, Phillip, 

went on to learn music and be a part of 

the Bearcat Band through Jerry’s work with 

Paso Robles Schools. 

“I am loving Facebook,” said 

Gaye. “It has been a great way 

to reconnect with students and 

stay in touch with others. I love 

hearing what the students remember 

most. And recently 

one of my former 3rd grade 

students, who is now a parent 

himself, contacted me and he 

is starting cello lessons. He was 

kind of embarrassed that he had 

forgotten how to read music but 

it will come back.” 

And there are a lot of students 

to stay in touch with since Jerry 

taught music for 50 years and 

Gaye for 37. 

Steve, Garrett and Julie were Jerry’s children 

coming into the marriage and later 

Nanette and Joanna joined the musical 

troupe. Now the proud grandparents of 6 

and the great grandparents of 5, they are 

known around the house as GG Jerry and 

GG Gaye. 

Not content to just 

teach music to others, 

Jerry and Gaye continued 

to play on their 

own as well as teach. 

Jerry has played in 

several small combos 

as well as playing at 

the Madonna Inn, in 

the Atascadero Community 

Band and has 

been a regular at Vine 

Street Showcase for many years. 

Jerry also believed so strongly in music 

education that he taught classes through 

Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz County for 

other teachers to bring music into their 

classroom. Teaching autoharp and recorders 

and song, he helped many Paso Robles 

teachers capitalize on the effects that music 

Gaye and Jerry on their wedding day 

December 19, 1971. 

By Judy Bedell 

Jerry Perney has played 

with numerous bands 

and musical groups 

throughout the county 

and is seen here entertaining 

the crowds at 

Vine Street 2012. 

Musicians and educators, Gaye and Jerry 

Perney are a real-life love song. 

has on learning. He also went on to teach 

early childhood music education through 

Cuesta College. 

Gaye played with the San 

Luis Symphony and the Pioneer 

Players Orchestra before 

her duties as mother took over 

her time. She continues to play 

with the San Luis Chamber 

Orchestra and the New World 

Baroque Orchestra. Cello is her 

instrument of choice and she 

also offers lessons to those who 

want to learn the craft. 

Jerry and Gaye continue to 

give back through music by overseeing 

the Bell Choir and String 

classes at the Shandon Methodist 

Church. 

Also, they are both very active 

in CalRTA the California Retired Teachers 

Association. 

When asked about playing music together 

they both laugh. Jerry plays jazz, piano, 

brass instruments and traditional band 

tunes while Gaye specializes in strings and 

classical music. 

“They don’t really cross over,” explained 

Gaye. 

“That’s probably what keeps us together 

is we have a shared interest but our own 

approach. I can’t think of a rough spot so 

tough we couldn’t get across.” 

Jerry summed up their love song this way, 

“We have a love of music; a love of each 

other; a love of teaching and a love of the 

church. Can you imagine what a great life it 

is when every day we have those things? 

“How many teachers get to spend most of 

their working life with the person they love, 

teaching what they love? It is truly a blessing. 

“And then we retired, and we still get to 

continue doing the same thing.” 

For Jerry and Gaye Perney the love song 

is still being written and played every day. 

Their commitment to each other and to 

music education is something to behold. 

Play on Jerry and Gaye! 


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Once the employees of IQMS learned that they 

could sign the letter nominating their employers 

and owners of the company, Randy and Nancy 

Flamm, for the Chamber of Commerce Roblan 

of the Year, the line from the lobby’s front desk 

went out the door! With the recent announcement, 

the Flamms were overwhelmed with the 

honor especially since it came from the extraordinary 

support from their employees. Randy says, 

“We were very humbled by the announcement. It’s 

amazing. We’ve been very blessed with the huge 

success of our company and our people. We’re in a 

very large industry. We’re big for around here, but 

comparatively, we are very small. We love what we 

do and we have literally hundreds of people trying 

to purchase IQMS every year. We want to see how 

big we can become and part of that is giving back. 

We’re very profitable which makes it easy to give 

back to the community. 

“Our main focus is education and giving our local 

kids the ability to be productive in their lives. Nancy 

and I believe that what our country needs for the future 

starts with the kids. That’s why we are so happy 

to support the youth in FFA, 4-H and Skills USA. 

We love to hire them as they come off the farm or 

ranch because they understand the work ethic.” 

IQMS began like many other large high-tech 

companies. “Nancy and I met in the Bay Area 

while working for the same company in the late 

70s when micro computers were just coming out. 

We built the software to make our jobs easier in the 

manufacturing realm. 

“In 1978, I belonged to the Homebrew Computer 

Club where Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak 

got their start. Obviously, they did quite a bit better 

than I did! Back then, I was using micro computers 

to monitor industrial equipment.” 

While working for General Electric, a conversation 

over dinner with clients who were dealing with 

similar problems in their manufacturing company 

prompted the eventual creation of IQMS. Randy 

recalls telling them, “I wrote the software that was 

so great that we’d take long lunches while the software 

did the work! They said, “Why don’t you write 

that software for us? I was very happy at GE and 

politely declined, but they kept after me. I agreed 

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to write software for 

them, but sell it too. 

Nancy and I began 

that project parttime 

in August 1988 

while we were still working. The word got around so 

we quit our jobs in 1989, got a second mortgage on 

the house and started IQMS in our living room. 

“We struggled for a while but quickly figured 

out that we could live anywhere. Nancy didn’t care 

for the Los Angeles area and didn’t want to move 

back to the Bay Area, so we picked somewhere in 

between.” In the early 80s, a business trip brought 

Randy to Paso. He adds, “We had breakfast at Vic’s 

Café and I said ‘This is a wonderful place! We were 

in suits and ties!’ Larry Eastwood is a great guy! We 

settled here in 1993 and bought a small ranch near 

Lake Nacimiento. Our first office was off Vendels 

Circle with only a handful of us. Now we have 120 

employees here, so we’ve grown up in Paso. 

“Since 2009 we’ve enjoyed a high growth rate; 

in fact we’ve over doubled in size.” IQMS provides 

Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP for manufacturing 

companies with software for every function 

from quality control, inventory, time clocks, 

scheduling, payroll and general ledger. Flamm 

adds, “Our main clientele is automotive parts and 

medical device companies. The majority of our customers 

are in the United States. We have offices 

in China, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada, 

Mexico City, the Chicago area and expanding to 

the Charlotte, North Carolina area.” 

Randy and Nancy enjoy their success and personal 

endeavors with such a genuine spirit and a wonderful 

sense of humor! To further support FFA and 

4-H, the Flamms participate in the Mid-State Fair 

livestock auction and invite their employees to bring 

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says, “It stimulates freezer sales 

too! We also allow the employees 

who don’t have an agricultural 

background to feed our 

bulls!” Since the Flamms also 

run a cattle operation with 

their ranches near the lake and 

Cambria, the bulls spend their 

off time on acreage adjacent to 

IQMS. The employees enjoy an outdoor break in the 

pasture and the bulls appreciate the special attention...especially 

a carrot now and then! Randy adds, 

“The cow and calf operation has been my hobby for 

the last 20 years. Nancy’s latest hobby is the Cambria 

Pub and Steakhouse. She’s doing very well.” Naturally, 

Nancy uses all IQMS software for the back end 

operation of the restaurant. 

When the call for service arises, the employees 

of IQMS also eagerly pitch in with volunteer 

hours or donations to local charities and nonprofit 

organizations to include AYSO, North 

County Women’s Shelter, Food Bank of SLO, 

Woods Humane Society, United Way and Toys 

for Tots. Fundraising events for walkers, runners 

and cyclists are popular; fostering the IQMS 

team spirit. Several employees serve on the 

Board of Directors of Skills USA and Softec. 

Marketing Director Daniele Fresca proposed the 

Adopt-a-Park program to Randy. She adds, “Of 

course, Randy said ‘Go Big or Go Home! Let’s do 

the Downtown City Park!’ With between 5 to 15 

employee volunteers every other week, we pick up 

trash and report any repairs.” Randy adds, “We get 

paid back too. It’s such a feel good thing.” 

Through their kindness and generosity, Randy 

and Nancy Flamm are setting the example for our 

youth, the IQMS employees and the community 

at large by embracing a very simple, yet profound 

belief. In Randy’s own words, “Instead of what can 

I take; it should be what can I give?” 

Thank you, Randy and Nancy for such a remarkable 

commitment to our community! 

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The Beautification Award goes to 

The Paso Robles Golf Club 


Roblans Randy and Nancy Flamm 

and Mike Rawister share the same 

fundamental philosophy. They’re able 

to make a great contribution to the 

community and take a pride in doing 

so with grace and humility. While the 

community has supported the Paso 

Robles Golf Club over the years, the 

facility has been a “diamond in the 

rough” for a very long time. With a 

vision and the insight to surround 

himself with the finest professionals 

in construction and design, Mike 

Rawister has created not only an attraction 

for the locals; the club is becoming 

a destination for golfers and 

visitors traveling to the Central Coast. 

With the announcement of the 

award, Mike says, “We were very excited 

about it! After over two years of 

renovation, it’s nice to be recognized 

especially since there are many other 

worthy projects as well, so we are very 

honored. The ‘finish’ was the most enjoyable 

and thrilling to see the creation 

of a place that is aesthetically pleasing 

and observe the community’s response 

that usually started with ‘Wow!’ We 

had a good team to include Superintendant 

Doug Westbrook, Contractor 

Dave Ormonde and my daughter 

Lainey Stroud. She’s been just phenomenal 

because we’ve worked together 

on other projects so she knows 

the game plan. And it’s been fun to 

have my grandkids at the club as 

well. My wife has been great too since 

she ‘hasn’t seen much of me’ for a 

couple of years. It’s truly been a great 

experience for the whole family.” 

Lainey adds, “The announcement 

was a very pleasant surprise. Through 

the whole transformation, the most 

exciting part was to see the entire 

site come alive with a fresh look. The 

renovation of the Club Room (banquet 

room) was the most satisfying 

because it was the last phase. From the 

beginning, we wanted a comfortable 

and inviting environment. We wanted 

rustic, without going over the top. The 

redwood siding, slate stone accents 

and galvanized roofing set the stage 

for that feel. The colors in the slate, 

variations of cool grays and warm 

browns, are carried throughout the 

buildings in floors, walls, furnishings 

and fixtures.” The innovative use of 

the rustic room dividers give the large 

room a dual function by creating intimate 

dining areas or rolling them 

aside for large groups. The wall of 

windows and entrance to the veranda 

expands the appeal of the beautiful 

weather and views of the golf course. 

Paso Robles Golf Club owner 

Mike Rawister with his daughter, 

Lainey Stroud. 

For Lainey, working with her dad 

on the latest business venture parallels 

how Mike Rawitser approaches 

his life. “My dad has vast knowledge 

of the golf business, but the most 

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EDUCATION & YOUTH 

By Meagan Friberg 

Students at Georgia Brown Elementary School 

are gaining knowledge on nutrition and fitness 

thanks to a group of volunteers and community 

activists spearheaded by Laura Herzberg, a 

pediatrician with Community Health Centers. 

What started as an art and nutrition idea has 

blossomed into what organizers hope will be an 

annual event for all schools in the district. 

“This started as a little idea of mine to teach 

kids about nutrition and to get some posters for 

my office for teaching about obesity,” Herzberg 

said. “Then, I thought, it would be nice to bring 

this out to all the schools in the district as 

a nutrition and art project.” 

Hoping to gain momentum and support, 

Dr. Herzberg presented her idea to Georgia 

Brown Elementary Principal Ellalina Emrich 

Keller and was overwhelmed by her response. 

“She said ‘This needs to be much bigger 

– a month-long nutrition curriculum,” Herzberg 

said. 

From the two dynamos’ brainstorming session 

through the completion of last year’s inaugural 

program, Herzberg was “totally impressed” as 

volunteers responded with excitement, embraced 

the idea and became involved. Herzberg and 

Keller continually receive positive feedback for 

their efforts from students and parents alike. 

“They especially like the take home recipe,” 

Herzberg said, referring to an in-class portion 

of the curriculum, “and the kids love the cooking 

portion – many are still eating vegetables!” 

Any program that combines kids’ artwork 

with getting them to like vegetables has to be a 

winner, right? 

It sure seems that way and, with support from 

a gaggle of volunteers, Herzberg and her team are 

repeating the month-long curriculum through 

the end of February. Sponsored in part by the 

UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program, 

it kicked off January 21 with initial lessons and 

presentations. 

Local pediatrician Laura Herzberg spearheads 

Mrs. Bedell is back at the helm 

Georgia Brown Nutrition Program 

Art, Nutrition and So Much More 

Dr. Laura Herzberg 

Gregg Wangard 

Principal Ellalina A. 

Emrich Keller 

Kelly Wangard 

Georgia Brown Elementary School 

Gregg Wangard, head chef at Marisol at The 

Cliffs, returned to prepare a fresh-cooked lunch 

for the students, staff and volunteers – 600 in all 

– on January 28 with assistance from his wife, 

Kelly Wangard, executive chef and manager at 

Summerwood Winery & Inn. Cal Poly studentathletes 

chatted with students before heading out 

to the playground for a bit of physical activity. 

NOW OPEN! 

CalFresh representatives gave a presentation 

to parents on January 29 and introduced a free 

cooking class to run concurrently with the students’ 

program. Chef Rod Blackner, Paso Robles 

Food Service and Culinary Arts Academy Director, 

conducted a brief seminar and offered training 

for parents involved with classroom cooking 

demonstrations. He brought offerings from a 

full salad bar – a crowd favorite, Keller said. 

Various community partners were on hand to 

answer questions and offer assistance. 

A week-long food group curriculum, based on 

the USDA One Great Plate model, will feature a 

butternut squash soup recipe. Students will take 

home the recipe and a bag of ingredients so they 

may cook at home with their family. 

“It empowers children when they take their skills 

and cook at home – it becomes a family tradition,” 

Keller said, adding that all produce for demonstrations, 

class lessons, and take-home ingredients was 

donated by local farmers. “We have amazing family 

and community support that allows us to do this.” 

New this year – activities presented by Kennedy 

Club Fitness and video documentation courtesy of 

the Paso High video production class; donations 

are needed to purchase pedometers for 3-5 grade 

classrooms. Additional community supporters 

include: CHC, the Food Bank, and the Georgia 

Brown PTSA. 

As for the art portion, many Georgia Brown 

students, including Dr. Herzberg’s two boys, are 

patients in her office; she said they delight in seeing 

their posters adorn the pediatric clinic walls. The 

winning class of the poster contest will be treated 

to a pizza party – Blackner will return to help 

students prepare pizzas using fresh ingredients. 

“This is an ambitious project, but it has been 

extremely gratifying,” said Herzberg. “I have been 

totally overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of volunteers 

and donors and the community support.” 

For more information or to donate funds, 

contact Principal Ellalina Emrich Keller, 769-1200 

or Dr. Laura Herzberg, 286-3100. 

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Almond Acres Charter Academy Open Enrollment for 2014/2015 

January 15 marked the start of 

Almond Acres Charter Academy’s 

3rd Annual Open Enrollment 

Period for the 2014-2015 school 

year in San Miguel. Those interested 

in attending AACA next 

year are encouraged to submit a 

Request for Enrollment which can 

be found on the AACA website 

www.aacacademy.com. Requests 

for K-8th grade are being accepted. 

Open Enrollment will extend 

through March 15. If at the 

end of Open Enrollment there are 

more applicants than spaces available 

a random public lottery will 

take place. AACA is hosting the 

remaining campus tour on February 

20 at 9 a.m. to include classroom 

tours and the opportunity to meet 

with the Executive Director, Bob 

Bourgault. Events will focus on 

AACA’s learning philosophies and 

what makes AACA unique. 

Almond Acres Charter Academy 

provides families in northern 

SLO County with an additional 

choice in public education. AACA 

is a public tuition free K-8 school 

that incorporates a strong core 

curriculum, arts, language, technology, 

character development and 

service learning into a small classsized 

learning environment. AACA 

employs credentialed teachers, 

participates in state testing, and 

is open to all students in all communities, 

without the need of an 

interdistrict transfer or release 

from their district of residence. 

AACA students wear uniforms 

and parents of AACA are required 

to fulfill a family participation 

requirement. A bus transports 

students from Paso Robles both 

before and after school and is 

funded by the students riding the 

bus. 

Almond Acres Charter Academy 

is a member of the California 

Charter School Association 

and was founded by a group 

of parents, educators, and community 

members. For more information 

call 467-2095 or 

aaca@aacacademy.com 

Cappy Culver Student is Runner-Up in National Essay Competition 

Mrs. Gray, the eighth grade 

teacher at Cappy Culver Elementary 

began the school year by 

challenging her students to write 

narrative and informative essays. 

During this process she gave 

her students the option to enter 

the Scholastic Hunger Games: 

Catching Fire Essay National 

Competition. 

Annabelle Tolle, one of Mrs. 

Gray’s students, stepped up to the 

challenge. Annabelle aspires to become 

an author one day and can 

always be found reading and writing 

short stories along with being a 

huge Hunger Games fan. Annabelle 

won the Daughters of the American 

Revolution essay competition 

last year. 

This year, Annabelle 

was one of ten runnerups 

in the Catching 

Fire Essay Competition. 

There were over 2000 

entries and hers was 

picked as one of the very 

best. Annabelle received 

a letter of recognition 

from Scholastic along 

with a Suzanne Collins set 

of books, including Hunger 

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and also the Gregor the Underlander 

set of five books all 

written by Suzanne Collins. 

Annabelle is currently 

working on character and 

plot development for a young 

adult book that she is writing. 



Boys & Girls Club announces new Board Chairman 

The Boys & Girls Club of North 

San Luis Obispo County has appointed 

Todd Evenson as new board Chairman, 

succeeding Jeb Brown. 

As the co-founder and Vice President 

of Connect Home Loans in Paso 

Robles, Todd has been a prominent 

figure in the lending industry for the 

last 11 years. He has earned the respect 

of his clients and colleagues, as well as 

the respect and admiration of his fellow 

Boys & Girls Club board members. 

Todd’s passion and advocacy for the 

Boys & Girls Club came from his participation 

in the organization as a child. 

Todd was elected to the board of directors 

of the Boys & Girls Club in North 

SLO County in December of 2011. 

“I am honored to be 

appointed the new 

board Chairman,” says 

Todd Evenson, “I look 

forward to continuing 

the development 

and leadership of this 

organization, paved by 

Jeb Brown.” 

Todd also was a 

former president of a chapter 

of BNI, Business Network 

International and is on the 

board of directors of WaterRun, an 

organization that provides funding 

for wells in Ethiopia. Todd enjoys 

being involved in the community 

and living here on the Central Coast 

for 13 years with 

his wife and three 

daughters. 

The Boys & 

Girls Club board 

expresses their gratitude 

to Jeb Brown 

who has served on 

the board since December 

2007. Jeb has 

assisted in the tremendous 

expansion and improvement 

of the Boys & Girls Club programs 

and services. Jeb will continue to 

serve on the board and continue pursuing 

his mission to insure youth in 

our community always have access to 

a safe and positive place to be a kid. 

About the Boys & Girls Club 

of North San Luis Obispo 

County 

The Boys & Girls Club of North San 

Luis Obispo is an after-school, educational 

program available to youth, ages 5-17, at 

an annual membership fee of only $20. 

The Club serves children with high-quality 

after school and summer programs in 

a safe, fun and caring environment. Children 

are engaged in academic, enrichment, 

and social activities that broaden 

their perspectives, develop their skills 

and enhance their lives. The children are 

inspired and enabled to realize their full 

potential as productive, responsible and 

caring adults. For more information visit 

www.bgcpaso.org. 

Central Coast Funds for Children supports Children’s Museum 

Central Coast 

Funds for Children 

generously awarded a 

grant in the amount 

of $2,500 to the Paso 

Robles Children’s Museum to help 

support the Museum’s Community 

Partner Program. This program allows 

the Museum to offer free access 

to other youth based organizations 

and the children and families they 

Jeb Brown 

serve. The Museum’s Community 

Partners include CASA, the Boys 

and Girls Club, the Kinship Center, 

the Cancer Support Community, Big 

Brothers Big Sisters, Jack’s Helping 

Hand and the Toy Bank. 

Todd Evenson 

This year the 

Museum gave away 

600 FREE Family 

Play passes at 

the Day of Giving 

sponsored by the Toy Bank. Support 

from Central Coast Funds for 

Children helped to offset the cost of 

these FREE passes. 

The Children’s Museum at the Paso 

Robles Volunteer Firehouse, also known 

as The Paso Robles Children’s Museum 

is located at 623 13th St. in the heart 

of downtown Paso Robles. The nonprofit 

offers family-focused educational 

activities for the general public, as well 

as membership, birthday parties and 

school and youth group programming. 

For more information or to make a 

donation contact Jennifer Smith at 

jennifer@pasokids.org or (805)238- 

7432 or visit us online at pasokids.org 

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Paso Robles’ 125th Anniversary Celebration 

To honor and preserve the history of Paso Robles for future generations 

We are the City of 

Paso Robles “Official” 

Commemorative Edition 

Let’s Create the Greatest Happy Anniversary Card to Paso 

The City we call home, will officially become 125 years old on 

March 11, 2014. It’ll be the grandest day we have to remind all 

35,000 neighbors of our remarkable and enduring history...and 

your Paso Robles Magazine will commemorate this special 

occasion with a switch to glossy paper for the March edition! 

We own businesses, we belong to service organizations and we 

earn our livings in the readership area of Paso Robles Magazine. 

For our 155th publication...the March issue---it would be 

absolutely fabulous if each of you changed your advertising 

a bit to say Happy Anniversary and Thanks for being a part 

of El Paso de Robles. Express it in a way that is special and 

dear to you. Instead of the traditional promotion of your 

products and services, we’d like to make this a true Paso 

Happy Anniversary Wishes issue. Most likely it will become 

somewhat of a collector’s issue as well. 

Some thoughts for what might fit the bill: 

Highlight your business or organization’s history in town. 

How far back do the roots of your establishment go? How 

many generations deep is your business? Why are you in 

business here? What has Paso meant to your way of life 

with your business? How has your business life transcended 

into personal and family relationships? How would you 

like to say “Happy Anniversary Paso!” How would you 

like to say “Thank You Paso” for the opportunities you 

found here? 

For our part, Paso Robles Magazine is planning its first-ever 

glossy cover in March and we’ll include an historical section 

within that issue and run historical info about our great 

community throughout 2014! This is nothing short of being 

a labor of love. PRM is as much a part of our way of life as 

is each of your businesses. To make a great issue and allow 

each of you to express your love of Paso, we are getting 

started right away. Your ad reps and I will meet with you to 

explore all your thoughts. Even if you’ve never run an ad in 

the PRM, you might want to use this opportunity to be part 

of this Happy Anniversary card to our community...and be 

able to take advantage of our 100% mailed coverage as 

well...we get results for our advertisers! 

Talk soon! Happy 125th Anniversary Paso Robles! 

Special March Issue Deadline: Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 

CALL US 805.239.1533 

Bob Chute 

Owner/Publisher 

Paso Robles Magazine 

(805) 239-1533 

bob@pasoroblesmagazine.com 



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Jim’s Locomotive Obsession 

Keeping us Safe: 9-1-1 and Emergency Services 

Call Center is updated and fully operational 

By Chuck Desmond 

As Paso’s population expanded, so 

did the need for an upgraded protection 

support service. Cutting straight 

to the heart of translating that into 

an-easy-to-understand statement, 

just simply think 9-1-1 response time. 

We rely on this security blanket without 

thinking too much about how it 

works. We just “know it’s there and hope 

we don’t have to use it.” 

Under Chief Robert Burton, the new 

center now occupies a newly renovated 

area on the top floor of the Police Department 

- just 50 feet down the hall 

from his office. In a room of approximately 

500 sq. ft, it is a full 1/3 larger in 

every aspect. Let’s look at some of the 

specifics and see what they mean for us 

as residents of El Paso de Robles. 

With a penchant for our safety as the 

#1 priority of Chief Burton’s job, the 

PD simultaneously took on two interrelated 

tasks: 

#1 was to find an experienced person to run 

this uber-critical function for the city. 

#2 was to improve the facility itself to better 

handle the volume of calls and improve response 

times. Both were accomplished last Fall 

and all cylinders are firing perfectly. 

An area was redone to accommodate a 

third call person (from two that it previously 

housed) and the center was moved from the 

ground floor to a much-expanded space that 

provides for a bit of elbow room. Each of the 

three independent stations has eight monitors 

so each dispatcher has their eyes on several 

things at once. 

Through a posting and a job search, Mary 

Sponhaltz was recruited from the Morro 

Bay Police Department to be the supervisor. 

She was raised in Fresno and attended Fresno 

State where she received her BA degree. 

Mary and her husband moved to Paso in 2001 

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Far Right: Sarah Afana 

and Lori Morgan in 

the Dispatch Center 

but for Mary, it was a loooonnng commute to 

and from Paso every day. For almost thirteen 

years, Morro Bay was her work-home. 

Applying for the position and landing the job 

relieved that commute and allows Mary to 

“live and work in her town.” 

Mary’s official title is Administrative Assistant 

to Chief Burton and Dispatch Supervisor, 

reporting to Lt. Ty Lewis, who is in charge of 

the detectives and dispatch. Somehow, Mary 

is the right-hand for both men. She began 

her new position at the end of August - just 

in time to learn a few names and execute the 

move to the new location. 

Paso now has 33 sworn officers, and two K- 

9 dogs. Backing them up are seven full-time 

9-1-1 operators and two part-time employees 

reporting to Mary. All of them are women 

and all live in Paso. They are vested in the 

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a tight-knit team and have been 

at their posts for many years. They 

work four 10-hour shifts which gives 

them enough time off to always be 

fresh and alert which is exactly what 

we want when we need their help. 

In a heartbeat, the team members can 

sort out an incoming call and deploy 

the Emergency Services Team (Fire 

Department) or the police. A slug of 

routine calls (not 9-1-1 variety) also 

come to them so they direct the request 

or situation to the right department. 

But, make no mistake, anything 

that threatens life or property is 

tops on the list. And, the list is 

long! On average, it is just short of 

100 calls per day that require “rightnow 

intervention and action.” 

To explain a bit more, here’s what 

happens when someone dials 9-1-1. 

If the call is made from a land-line in 

the city, the operators can tell exactly 

where the call originated. That’s important 

if the caller was unable to speak or give 

the location. That same emergency call made 

on a cell-phone, however, doesn’t provide 

a physical location of the call’s origin. Cellphone 

9-1-1 calls go to the CHP which then 

dispatches whatever is necessary. This could 

mean the CHP calls the fire or the police 

departments and that time lost could make 

a difference. This alone is an excellent reason 

to hang on to the land line. Outside the city 

limits, land-line phone calls go to the Sheriff ’s 

Department, which then dispatches whatever 

is needed based on the caller’s location. 

With 30,000 local residents and an army of 

visitors and tourists every day this is fertile soil 

for every kind of emergency one could imagine. 

If, and only if, you need immediate help, call 

9-1-1. For routine business, call 237-6464. It’s 

a great team that is there to assist. 

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Student Artists Invited 

Aspiring North County artists 

in grades 6-12 are invited 

to submit artwork for the Paso 

Robles City Library’s 8th Annual 

Brushmarks Juried Art Competition 

for Teens. Submissions will 

be accepted 

on Wednesday, 

April 

30, in three 

categories - 

painting, drawing, and, new this 

year to commemorate the city’s 

125th Anniversary, a special Anniversary 

Celebration category. 

A small entry fee is charged 

to enter the event. Winners in 

each category will be selected 

by Juror Jack Johnson and 

prizes, donated by Johnson, 

will be awarded at the Gallery 

Reception on Friday, May 

2. Rules and entry forms will 

be available at the library and 

at www.prcity.com/library in 

February. For more information, 

contact Suzanne, 237-3870. 

Pajama Storytime 

Bring the whole family for 

AT THE LIBRARY 

Pajama Storytime at the 

library for an evening of 

stories with volunteer 

storyteller Tony Wallace 

on Thursday, Feb. 27 

at 6:30 p.m. Children may wear 

pajamas and should bring an 

adult to snuggle with! 

February’s Artists in 

the Library 

The Library invites the public 

to experience the fine art photography 

of Juan Gildres and the 

ceramic creations of art instructor 

Jean Aird’s Flamson Middle 

School art students, displayed 

during the month of February. 

New AWE Computer in 

Children’s Library 

The Children’s Library has a 

new computer! Not connected 

to the Internet and designed 

specifically for younger children 

with a primary-color keyboard 

and smaller mouse, the AWE 

computer is loaded with many 

fun and educational preschool 

games in such subjects as math 

and problem-solving; science 

and nature; social science and 

geography; reading and phonics; 

writing and computer skills; and 

music and art. 

Children eight years and 

younger are invited to sign in at 

the Children’s 

Desk 

for 30-minute 

blocks 

of time and 

enjoy the 

library’s latest in learning fun! 

The Namesake discussion 

The public is invited to join 

the discussion of Jhumpa Lahiri’s 

The Namesake, on Thursday, 

Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Library 

conference room. 

The Namesake takes the Ganguli 

family from their traditionbound 

life in Calcutta through 

their fraught transformation into 

Americans. Named for a Russian 

writer by his Indian parents in 

memory of a catastrophe years 

before, Gogol Ganguli knows 

only that he suffers the burden 

of his heritage as well as his odd, 

antic name. 

Lahiri brings great empathy to 

Gogol as he stumbles 

along the firstgeneration 

path, 

strewn with conflicting 

loyalties, 

comic detours, and 

wrenching love affairs. 

With penetrating 

insight, Lahiri reveals 

not only the defining power of 

the names and expectations bestowed 

upon us by our parents, 

but also the means by which 

we slowly, sometimes painfully, 

come to define ourselves. The 

Namesake is a fine-tuned, intimate, 

and deeply felt novel of 

identity. 

The Paso Robles City Library 

is located at 1000 Spring Street 

and is open Monday – Friday 

10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information 

on library programs 

and events, call 237-3870 or visit 

www.prcity.com/library. 

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‘ ’ 

THIS 

THAT 

NA collection of stuff 

MOPS February meetings 

Mothers of Preschoolers meet 

February 10 and 24 from 9:30 to 

11:30 a.m. at Highlands Church, 

215 Oak Hill Rd. in Paso Robles, 

for kids ages birth to Kindergarten. 

Childcare provided. 

For more information contact 

Mindy Klein 831-596-2251 or 

mops@highlandsadventure.org. 

Ladies’ Conference 

The 32nd Annual Ladies’ 

Conference will be held at the 

Colony Park Community Center 

in Atascadero on March 7 and 8. 

“Courageous Living” is the theme 

with speaker Debbi Hawney and 

musician Lisa Reiff. Registration 

is $50. Visit the website at www. 

LadiesConference.com for more 

information or call 466-9203. 

Multiflora Garden Club 

North County Multiflora 

Garden Club will meet Wednesday, 

Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. Claudia 

Estrada, of Harmony Lavender 

Farm in Atascadero, will share 

her love and knowledge of lavender. 

The meeting will be held 

at the Paso Robles Community 

Church, 2706 Spring Street, Paso 

Robles. For more information 

call 238-5888. 

Adult Wellness 

Adult Wellness & Prevention 

Screening serves the County of 

San Luis Obispo providing free 

health screening for adults. Services 

include monitoring of blood 

pressure, pulse and weight and finger 

prick blood test screening for 

anemia, blood sugar and cholesterol. 

Nutritional/lifestyle Counseling. 

No appointment needed 

for basic services. First come first 

served. 

The schedule for February is as 

follows: 

• Tuesday, Feb. 4, 9 a.m. to 12 

noon - Atascadero Senior Center, 

5905 E. Mall 

• Full Lipid Panel available at 

this site for $20.00 fee. Call 544- 

2484 ext. 1 for an appointment 

• Thursday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. - 

12 noon, Atascadero California 

Manor, 10165 El Camino Real 

• Wednesday, Feb. 26, 9 a.m. 

to 12 noon - Paso Robles Senior 

Center, 270 Scott Street 

For more information, contact 

Community Action Partnership 

Adult Wellness & Prevention 

Screening, 1030 Southwood 

Drive, San Luis Obispo, call (805) 

544-2484, ext. 1. 

Golden State Classics Car Club Donations 

The Golden State Classics Car Club presented ten $1000 checks to local charitable groups at the Paso Robles 

Elks Lodge during January from proceeds of their 2013 Labor Day Car Show/Cruise in September. The organizations 

honored, and their representatives include: Volunteer Manager Kirsten Vinther of RISE; Executive Director 

Chris Kingston-Baker of Hospice, SLO; Mobility Coordinator Aleen Reid of Ride-On for Seniors; Executive Director 

Elias Nimeh of Senior Nutrition Program; Executive Director Jackie Sebro of Loaves & Fishes; Director Bill 

Pluma of Toy Bank of Greater Paso Robles; Board President Chuck Desmond of Paso Robles Pioneer Museum; 

LaSondera Espinoza of Georgia Brown PTA and school principal Ellalina Emrich-Keller; Troop Leader Steve Von 

Dollen of Boy Scout Troop #60; and Board Vice President Aurora Williams of Optimist Club of Paso Robles. 

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Thanks to Eileen Rogers 

Lillian Larsen Buzz Marathon 2014 set for Feb. 15 

San Miguel 

Reflections 

By Lynne Schmitz 

The fourteenth annual Lillian 

Larsen School BUZZ Marathon 

will be held on Saturday, February 

15 on the Camp Roberts 

Army National Guard Reservation 

in a long-standing partnership 

with the San Miguel School 

District. Beginning times for the 

marathon and half-marathon are 

at 8:30 a.m., walkers at 6:30 a.m., 

the 5K at 8:45 a.m. and childrenunder-12 

mile run at 9:30 a.m. 

This is a great meditative run 

through hills and meadows of the 

Salinas River Valley. The course 

starts at 750’, rising gently to 

1250’ going out and back. There 

are wildlife spectators, spectacular 

views, training research sites 

and porta-potties every 2 miles. 

Volunteers do all the work. 

Packets will be available for 

pickup between 3 and 6 p.m. the 

day before the race at the school 

gym at 1601 L Street. Packets 

may be picked up the day of the 

race from 6:30 a.m. until 10 minutes 

before starting at the Camp 

Roberts gym. Camp Roberts is 

two miles north of San Miguel 

on Highway 101. Be sure to have 

personal identifications and current 

license and insurance papers 

for vehicles. 

The name of the race is derived 

from the Lillian Larsen Hornets 

who benefit from proceeds of 

the race. It funds the school athletic 

programs, which students 

would not have otherwise. This 

year new volleyball jerseys are 

included on the list. In 2012- 

13, sport expenses totaled nearly 

$11,000, with approximately 

$800 paid out-of-pocket. Lillian 

Larsen School is a small school 

with a big heart and a history of 

talented and dedicated teachers 

and students. 

Right: Rogers congratulates a 

top finisher at the 2012 Buzz 

Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5K 

and Mile Event. 

Below: Runners assemble 

at the start of the annual 

Lillian Larsen School Buzz 

Marathon organized by 

“Hornet Queen” Eileen Rogers. 

Founder of the BUZZ Marathon, 

Eileen Rogers, has been 

a leader in the ranks of those 

teachers since beginning with the 

district as a substitute teacher in 

1980. Along with her regular 

duties she has spent countless 

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their lives along with learning. 

This year 40% of her duties are 

as a consultant, which includes 

training a replacement Fitness 

Testing District Coordinator 

who will administer and create 

state, parent and board reports, 

and test Lillian Larsen 

and Cappy Culver students 

with emphasis on grades 5 and 

7. Eileen’s extra duties include 

Director/Coordinator of the 

BUZZ Marathon, serving on the 

LEAP Advisory Board and serving 

as a “go-to” person for pretty 

much anything at the school that 

no one else knows ‘who, what, 

which, when, why or how’. 

Professional responsibilities 

outside of school include President 

of the local county unit of 

the California Association for 

Health, Physical Education, Recreation 

and Dance (CAHPERD), 

committee member and past director 

of the Cal Poly Elementary 

Physical Education Workshop 

(EPEW), Executive Board member 

of the Council on Physical 

Education for Children (CPEC), 

Consultant/Mentor for AACA, 

Grizzly Academy Mentor/Consultant, 

Physical Best Certified 

and Trainer of Trainers for the 

National American Association 

for Health, Physical Education, 

Recreation and Dance (AAH- 

PERD) convention and member 

of the National Association for 

Sports and Physical Education. 

Eileen was named Teacher of 

the Year by the state (2011), the 

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day 

Saints, Paso Robles Ward 

(2006), and San Miguel School 

District (1986-87). Other honors 

include CAHPERD Health 

Educator of the year (2011), 

California Governor’s Council 

on Fitness and Sport Teacher of 

the Year Bronze Medalist (2010), 

HEAL SLO Mentor Program 

of the Year (2010), and SLO 

County Woman of the Year Distinction 

in Education (1994). 

The San Miguel district has 

been fortunate to have teachers 

of Eileen’s caliber on their staff. 

The inspiration, work ethic and 

energy received in the early years 

will propel them through higher 

education and into their working 

lives. Eileen will be retiring from 

San Miguel School next year but 

will still be very busy even if she’s 

not in a classroom. Her influence 

has been felt beyond San Miguel 

and legions of grateful students 

are thankful. 

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ROUND TOWN 

County Perspective 

Climate Calamity: “Call it obsession, 

call it fanatical...” goes Jars of rural Paso Robles businesses and 

San Luis Obispo Supervisors and By Bruce Curtis 

Clay’s Coffee Song, but our friends residents must also have pondered 

probably call ours, addiction. They what the environment would throw 

know my wife and I cherish our together 

time over that magic ebony 

beverage, perhaps a little too much. 

Sadly though, we were too late. 

When the coffee chain from the city 

named for a Duwamish chief offered 

free java for the month with purchase 

of a branded travel mug, they sold out 

right away. We hesitated too long. 

at them next as they met to discuss 

whether to create a water district, and 

whether it would do any good. 

Paso Robles, like most of the Salinas 

Valley, continue to bake under 

droughtful skies; rainfall has been 

almost nonexistent as California 

chalked up the driest year on record. 

San Luis Obispo County joins 

hundred or so who met at Pear Valley 

Winery, January 7th to walk through 

the steps. Formation would take about 

a year, if all parties work together, to 

form a water district, they were told. 

Ever wonder how government 

grows? Locally, it usually takes place 

under the auspices of LAFCO, the 

Local Agency Formation Commission, 

No fears, my frugal wife scored Monterey and Santa Barbara counties 

but a water district is something 

two on Ebay, for less than the coffee 

now in federally-classified “ex- 

a bit more complex. Only been one 

store was charging. Fifty bucks for treme” drought. 

new water district formed in the past 

the pair, so by January 12th, we were 

in the black, so to speak. Fanatical? 

Probably. 

The Central Coast basked while 

The record comes as no surprise 

to Salinas Valley wineries and Hwy 

46 corridor residents, many of whom 

have had to drill new wells, sometimes 

two decades, so legislation is also 

needed. 

35th District Assemblyman Katcho 

Achadjian has said he’d front an 

twice. 

January snow and ice closed the 

appropriate bill, if and when everyone 

eastern US. Great Lakes and east Stakeholders all agree action is agrees they want one. That means 

coast residents hunkered inside, far 

from roads, knowing skating favors 

boots and blades, not Mustangs and 

minivans. 

At the same time, Argentina and 

needed, even if they don’t agree on 

all the details. What should be done 

first? A water district seems to be the 

answer. Emergency county ordinances 

are only a stopgap, most say. Such 

having the Board of Supervisors, on 

board, as well. 

Quid Pro Quart? A drop here, 

a quart there, water savings can add 

up, if everyone works at it. Saccharine 

Australia sweltered in record heat, a district is the permanent, sensible 

platitude? Probably, but it sums 

naturally out came the armchair 

quarterbacks on both sides about 

global warming. 

water diet strategy. 

How do you create one? Residents, 

growers and officials were among the 

what the board of supervisors is doing, 

near term, to manage meager 

groundwater reserves. 

When board members leisurely 

ambled back into supervisor’s chambers 

with renewed vigor for the new 

year on January 14th, they hoped to 

put into motion an irrigated agriculture 

offset program. While the 

name is fancy, goal is simple: create 

a system of water credits that allows 

farmers to change what they grow 

without a net increase in water use, 

sustainability. 

For rural residents, efficiency is 

also the goal, so education will be a 

big part of the ag offset program. 

The game plan is to have the draft 

offset plan finished by March 15, 

with final passage of the plan done by 

October. That is the hope, but then 

some of us hope for a big lottery win. 

Panga Pain: One of the most 

amusing, if not edifying stories of 

2013 has to be the number of light 

skiffs bearing drugs hitting the beaches; 

more than a dozen, from Montana 

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way to bring illicit drugs ashore, as 

border agents get better at busting 

ne’er do wells at the border. More 

than two dozen suspects are in custody, 

some after their van went over a 

cliff, miraculously without injuries. 

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The Big Laugh! 

America’s Funniest Valentine 

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Local comedian and Big Laugh 

producer Lizette Mizelle is planning 

two Big events...a Valentine’s 

comedy show and her fabulous summer 

wedding to Dave Belmonte. 

Knowing Lizette, each of them 

will be an occasion to remember 

with her unmistakable flair for 

entertaining a crowd! “I found there 

are three things in common between 

The Big Laugh and my wedding,” 

said Lizette. “It’s very expensive. 

I have to entertain hundreds of 

people. And I hope when I appear, 

I don’t pass out!” 

Being the show’s producer is just 

one facet of this talented gal! As a 

comic herself, Lizette has opened 

for Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey and 

internet sensation Mrs. Hughes. Her 

team of friends turned production 

crew mean the world to her. She 

adds, “I love reflecting on the Red 

Carpet photos taken by our photographer 

Chris Hangos. He really 

captures the energy and excitement 

from every show! 

“We have the World’s Funniest 

Cop, Mike Mancini, headlining the 

show! Thankfully I BOOKED him. 

He didn’t book me!” Mike’s been in 

comedy for 25 years and only 12 as 

a cop! Mark Eddie is a true Comedy 

Rocker with his song parodies 

of Al Green, Bruce Springsteen, Van 

Morrison and his retrospective of 

rock and roll history. After watching 

Mark, now I sing Neil Diamond as 

a 3rd grade teacher. ‘I am. I said.’ is 

now a version by Dr. Seuss...’I Am 

SAM...and I want you to eat those 

green eggs and ham!’ Stephanie 

Blum is one of my favorite comedy 

Mamas. She has three children and 

so do I. We can so relate to that kind 

of motherhood and our sarcastic and 

often irreverent comic relief!” 

The doors of the Atascadero 

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show starts at 8 p.m., $30 for online 

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PERSPECTIVE from page 34 

The light, skinny skiffs, known as 

Panga boats, were made to move fast 

on small outboard motors. The idea 

behind the UN economic endeavor 

was to help fishermen and small businesses 

in developing countries, and in 

a twist of irony, the boats did exactly 

that, becoming the vessels of choice 

for Somali pirates and Mexican drug 

runners. 

In late December, one boat slipped 

ashore near San Simeon, stuffed to the 

gills with hallucinogenic substances 

like some Timothy Leary-esque 

Santa’s sleigh. Apparently something 

spooked the crew because they left a 

portion of Aunt Mary behind. 

Crisp Coast: Normally it’s rare 

for wildfires to strike the Big Sur 

coastline, because fog and moisture 

generally keep things just a big 

greener. Most fires stay in remote 

eastern areas. But in late December 

though, a coastal wildfire torched 36 

homes, including one owned by Martha 

Karsten, Big Sur Volunteer Fire 

Brigade’s own Chief. 

The Pfeiffer Fire burned for five 

days, blackening more than 900 acres 

of mostly private land. The cause is yet 

undetermined, but the blaze is known 

to have started somewhere in the Los 

Padres National Forest. 

Sunny but Homeless: Dry 

warm winter weather has spared the 

county’s growing homeless population. 

No gloating though; a new 

Housing and Urban Development 

report says 90% of our local homeless 

sleep unsheltered. The annual Home- 

less Assessment Report heralds San 

Luis Obispo County with the dubious 

rank of third in the nation among 

smaller cities whose homeless sleep 

outdoors. 

Only two places have a higher percent 

of unsheltered homeless and both 

are in semi-tropical Florida. Grouped 

with larger cities, San Luis Obispo 

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unsheltered homeless in the nation, 

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Hoofbeat 

By Dorothy 

Rogers 

We’re making history. Water 

meetings and strategies continue as 

the many of us continue to pray for 

rain for our dry and thirsty land. 

However, the temperate climate 

makes for an expanded opportunity 

to develop a soft, willing, light 

footed mount. 

Have a Heart & Earn 

Free Riding Lessons 

We’re excited about Hanging 

Heart Ranch’s essay contest 

for kids 7-18 years of age. The 

prize? Two months of weekly 

riding lessons! 

The essay subject is “What 

do you love most about horses?” 

requires a minimum of one page. 

Entries must include the author’s 

name and phone number 

to be used to contact the winner 

on February 28. 

Essays will be accepted until 

Monday, February 24th. Send 

them to Hanging Heart Ranch/ 

Justine Gentilin, PO Box 4433, 

Paso Robles, CA 93447. Lessons 

will be held at 777 El Pomar 

Road in Templeton. Second 

and third place winners will also 

be awarded prizes so put pen 

to paper or get your hands on a 

keyboard. If you are going to use 

your parent’s computer, please 

be considerate and gain their 

approval first. 

CA Traditions: Sheila 

and Ernie 

Two of our local favorites 

combine make learning Vaquero 

Tradition and a new companion 

DVD a joy. For several years 

Sheila Varian and Ernest Morris 

have entertained audiences 

while educating in the California 

style of bridle horses. $35 

each or $50 for both. Call now 

to order (489-5802) your copies. 

You might even consider inviting 

some friends over for a viewing. 

Hands On 

Want to improve your relationship 

with your horse on the 

ground or in the saddle? Plan 

on reserving your space for the 

Second Annual Hands-On the 

Varian Way Clinic April 26-27 

in Arroyo Grande. The participant 

spaces are limited to guarantee 

personal attention. Sheila 

will be joined by Jaime Hernandez 

and Mike Perez of the Varian 

staff, Eitan Beth-Halachmy, 

Mike Damianos and Brett and 

Margie Becker. 

The days are divided into 

morning and afternoon sessions 

with a continental breakfast 

and lunch included. If it is 

not possible to take your horse 

Paige Cuddy looks ahead into 2014 

on Max McManamy’s “Taylor.” Look 

for them training at Vulcan Mesa in 

Atascadero and competing on the 

Central Coast. 

to the clinic, arrangements can 

be made to use one of the 

horses at the ranch. Reservations 

to participate or audit are 

mandatory. The first clinic in 

2013 was such a hit it was 

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Skills of the Rancho 

The Second Annual Skills of 

the Rancho competition is set 

for the Santa Ynez Equestrian 

Center near the river February 

7-9. You may have seen the 

poster featuring our late friend, 

Jay Harney as photographed by 

Brandon Bessy. 

Staged from 9 a.m. till dark 

by the Californio Bridlehorse 

Association which is made up 

a cross of beginners to professional 

horsemen endeavoring to 

preserve the style in many forms. 

A bonus to delight all, everyone’s 

favorite singer/songwriter/ 

entertainer will give a concert 

February 8. www.californiobridlehorseassociation.com 

Please see HOOFBEAT page 40 

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HOOFBEAT from page 38 

Become a More Effective 

Rider 

Ray Berta has been successfully 

helping riders and their horses 

toward a better understanding of 

one another for over three decades. 

A native Californian who grew up 

in the saddle, Ray’s grandfather 

founded the Berta ranch in the 

1800‘s. Ray seized the opportunity 

to work with Tom and Bill 

Dorrance who were also quiet, but 

firm horsemen building bridges 

Feb. 3 Vaqueras del Camino 

meeting, Hoover’s, 9975 El 

Camino Real, Atascadero, 7 p.m., 

Patti Keller 503-8422 

Feb. 7-9 2nd Annual Early CA 

Skills of the Rancho, 9 a.m. to 

dark, SY Eq. Center, rein 325- 

3212, competition, shopping, 

Dave Stamey concert 8th 

Feb. 7-9 Cutting Show, PR 

Event Center, free admission for 

spectators 

Feb. 8 CGA Gymkhana, set 2, 

Paloma Creek Halcon Rd. & 

between humans and horses. 

Need confidence for you or 

your horse? February 15 Ray 

will help you find and develop 

it. Monthly sessions at the 

Carmel Valley Trail and Saddle 

Club run from 9-4 p.m., find a 

friendly atmosphere and gourmet 

lunch included in the fee. 

In the search for improved horsemanship, 

Ray opens gateways for 

his students and points the way 

without being a show off. He 

makes learning and developing 

fun. www.rayberta.com 

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Viejo Camino, Atascadero, sign 

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467-3535, Wes 438-3954 

Feb. 15 Ray Berta Horsemanship 

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Saddle Club, 9-4 p.m., gourmet 

lunch included, develop a better 

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Feb. 15 SYVE Sorting Series, 

Santa Ynez Eq. Center 

Feb. 19 SLOCQHA meeting, 

Not One But Three 

Join the Central Coast cutters 

as they gear up with three days 

of intensive cutting at the Paso 

Robles Events Center February 

7-9. There is no parking or entry 

fee to pay so pack up the family 

and a couple of friends to enjoy 

the excitement of the horses as 

they vie against the cattle and one 

another for top honors. 

You might have a chance to welcome 

Carter Huntsberger (Brian 

and Mary Kay’s new little cowboy) 

into the equine family of the Central 

Coast. He made an early appearance 

in January possibly to not 

miss the start of the 2014 season. 

Winter Horse Trials 

Twin Rivers Ranch is hosting 

the USEA Horse Trials 

February 26-March 2. 8715 

North River Road south of San 

Miguel gathers many of the 

top competitors in the West for 

cross country, stadium jumping 

and dressage competition. Spectators 

are admitted free of charge. 

Bring your own chair as seating 

is limited. 

lessons, What so you love most 

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Mar. 2 SYVEA Open Show, 

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Mar. 3 Vaqueras del Camino 

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Mar. 8 CGA District 14A Gymkhana, 

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Mar. 9 Vulcan Mesa Schooling 

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Mar. 15 Ray Berta Horsemanship, 

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BUSINESS 

What’s happening on Main Street? 

By Chris 

Weygandt Alba 

Hardship sometimes 

brings out the 

best in families, as 

downtown hair stylist 

Gigi Cohoon can attest. Gigi has 

been a member of the Downtown 

Paso Robles Main Street family for 

a quarter of a century. 

Unable to work since she was 

diagnosed with breast cancer in 

November, Gigi has witnessed miracles 

of compassion this winter. 

“For 25 years I’ve been grounded 

downtown,” Gigi says as she styles 

her hair at her salon, 

Gigi’s Hair Fantasia 

at 1211 Park St., before 

starting chemotherapy 

on Dec. 30. 

“I’ve watched people’s 

children grow up 

here. My own children 

grew up here. 

Now the community 

is giving back to me 

more than I could 

ever have imagined. 

“Every customer is 

praying for me,” Gigi 

MIRACLE ON PARK STREET 

Her downtown “family” has 

blessed hair stylist Gigi 

Cohoon as she battles cancer. 

adds. “Downtown 

comes by to check on 

me and give me all the love I can 

handle, hugging me and promising 

all will be well. 

“My property owners have forgiven 

my rent for November and 

December, and they’ve worked 

out a wonderful proposal for the 

next few months with my property 

manager, Newlin Hastings, as I 

recover from cancer. John and Paul 

Lamas told me, ‘Don’t worry about 

it now. This is your spot. This is 

where you belong. Just work on your 

health now.’” 

Gigi’s oncologist has told her 

that she can plan on working parttime 

after two or three months of 

treatment and going full-time again 

in May. As she curls her bangs before 

chemo probably makes her 

bald for a time, Gigi says, “He held 

my hands and said, ‘No one has 

ever had to take care of you. Now, 

let people take care of you. You’re a 

strong woman and you’ll beat this.’” 

A customer stops by with a plate 

of cookies, which delights Gigi, and 

she’s been blessed by others who 

have provided financial help as 

well. She ticks them off her fingers: 

Lance and Claire Silver of Tobin 

James, Newlin Hastings 

and the Lamas brothers, 

Cathy Damigos of Paso 

Robles Glass, Mary and 

Richard Blizzard, David 

Barker, Hadi and 

Charolette Zalzalah... 

“And my mom, my 

son Jason and daughter 

Heather are taking care 

of me,” Gigi says with a 

shimmering smile. “My 

son said, ‘Remember 

how you used to rock 

me to sleep every night? 

Now I’m rocking you.” 

*** 

Vintage film returns to downtown’s 

Park Cinemas with The Quiet Man, a 

1952 award-winning Irish whimsy 

starring John Wayne and Maureen 

O’Hara, for Main Street’s Valentine 

Movie Night on Sunday, Feb. 16. 

The Quiet Man was a zenith in 

the career of director John Ford, for 

whom it was an obvious labor of 

love. Nominated for seven Academy 

Awards, The Quiet Man earned an 

Oscar for Ford and for cinematographer 

Winton Hoch’s lush photography 

of the Irish countryside. 

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Presenting the Irish culture from 

the point of view of an Irish descendant 

reclaiming his 

heritage, The Quiet Man 

also swept top honors 

from the Directors Guild 

of America, the National 

Board of Review, and 

the Venice Film Festival. 

The Writers Guild of 

America saluted it as the 

best American comedy of 

1952, with its screenplay 

by Frank S. Nugent based 

on a 1933 Saturday Evening 

Post short story by 

Maurice Walsh. 

The film was a something 

of a quirk for Wayne and 

Ford, both known mostly for 

Westerns. John Wayne plays Sean 

Thornton, a 1920s American 

heavyweight boxer who, after 

accidentally killing an opponent in 

the ring, has hung up his gloves, 

vowing never to fight again. He 

has come from America to Ireland 

to reclaim his family’s farm and 

escape his past. 

Sean’s eye is caught by Mary 

Kate Danaher (Maureen O’Hara), 

a beautiful but poor maiden and 

younger sister of bullying, loudmouthed 

landowner “Red” Will 

Danaher. The riotous relationship 

that forms between Sean and fiery 

Mary Kate, punctuated by Will’s 

pugnacious attempts to keep them 

apart and deprive Mary Kate of 

her dowry, form the main plot, 

with Sean’s past as the dark undercurrent. 

Trivia moment: During the 

scene when John Wayne first kisses 

Maureen O’Hara, she slaps his face. 

When he blocked the blow, she 

broke a bone in her hand. Since 

the movie was being filmed in 

sequential order, she couldn’t wear a 

cast to fix the broken bone. 

VINTAGE VALENTINE MOVIE NIGHT brings 

The Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara 

to Park Cinemas on Sunday, Feb. 16. 

Be your best 

at every age 

You’ll love sitting in the theater’s 

stadium seats as these timeless 

actors jab each other with such 

lines as “He’ll regret it to his dying 

day, if ever he lives that long” and 

“Is that a bed, or a parade ground? 

A man would have to be a sprinter 

to catch his wife in a bed like that.” 

Showtime is at 7 p.m. on Feb. 

16, and seating is limited. Advance 

tickets are highly recommended 

because Main Street’s classic-film 

nights are popular (plan to arrive 

well before showtime to claim a 

good seat). The $12 ticket price 

includes your choice of champagne 

and chocolate or popcorn 

and soda. 

And it’s for a good cause: Valentine 

Movie Night, sponsored by 

Park Cinemas, is a fundraiser for the 

non-profit Main Street program’s 

downtown events. 

Tickets are available now at the 

Main Street office, 835 12th St. 

(around back in the alley), or call 

the office (238-4103) to use a credit 

card. Last-minute tickets might be 

available at the theater entrance 

outside before the show. 

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BUSINESS 

The Central 

Coast’s most 

prominent marketing and 

tourism agency, Visit San Luis 

Obispo County, has relocated 

their office to Paso Robles, according 

to Executive Director 

Stacie Jacob, “We simply 

found that more and more of 

our employees are based in the 

North County. We are a marketing 

agency for all SLO County 

tourism, and with new virtual 

technology we are able to perform 

our marketing functions 

from pretty much anywhere. 

Additionally, our new location 

allows us to be situated in the 

heart of our award winning 

wine country which is a major 

feature of our destination’s tourism 

industry.” 

Visit San Luis Obispo County 

moves to Paso Robles! 


As one of the leading economic 

drivers, tourism is the #1 industry 

in San Luis Obispo that employs 

almost 16,000 people throughout 

the region. Visit San Luis Obispo 

County will continue to increase 

brand awareness through a large 

variety of marketing programs 

that feature the biggest attractions 

on the Central Coast. 

The agency’s effort will focus 

on the recent honor from Wine 

Enthusiast Magazine naming the 

Paso Robles Wine Country as 

“Wine Region of the Year,” along 

with the proximity of Hearst 

Castle, the scenic coastline, the 

Cal Poly Performing Arts Center 

among other popular attractions. 

Perhaps most notable is the 

hugely successful partnership 

with Sunset Magazine for Sunset 

SAVOR the Central Coast that 

has earned national recognition as 

the premier food, wine and lifestyle 

event that is coming up on 

September 25-28, 2014. 

In its seventh year, the January 

Restaurant Month is another 

popular program that attracts 

tourists to the Central Coast for 

special off-season promotions for 

lodging and entertainment. 

The organization has established 

strategic professional partnerships; 

working closely with Visit California, 

the state’s tourism marketing 

organization as well as the national 

tourism development office, Brand 

USA that provides resources and 

promotional opportunities for SLO 

County as a destination. “Our goal 

is to keep San Luis Obispo County 

on the map for tourists,” said Jacob. 

“Whether visitors seek coastal, 

cultural or culinary experiences, we 

are helping people come to the realization 

that we are not just a stop 

along the way 

to major cities. 

SLO County 

is a full multi- 

Stacie Jacob 

day itinerary. 

There’s something 

for everyone 

and we invite you to join us 

and experience Pure Play.” 

Visit San Luis Obispo County 

promotes SLO County through 

advertising, marketing, public relations 

and group sales. Its member 

base is comprised of over 500 

tourism industry-related businesses 

including lodging, restaurants, 

golf courses and retail stores. 

Visit San Luis Obispo County is 

located upstairs across from the 

City Park at 835 12th Street in 

downtown Paso Robles. For more 

information contact Kylee Jepsen 

at 541-8000 or click www.visit 

sanluisobispocounty.com 

Dr. Scott H. Davis - Setting 

Roots in Paso Robles 

After practicing medicine for almost 

10 years in Redondo Beach, 

California, Dr. Scott Davis has returned 

home to establish his family 

practice. Family ties run deep 

for the young doctor who was the 

last baby born at the Paso Robles 

Hospital and graduated from Paso 

Robles High School. 

Davis is the 

son of Dr. John 

Davis, a prominent 

dentist in 

Paso Robles for 

over 35 years and 

younger brother 

of Dr. John Justin 

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my younger brother, his return 

to Paso offers a true sense of belonging 

and the ability to have an 

impact on the community,” said 

Justin. “Scott is a perfect match for 

this family practice in association 

with Dr. Joseph Bettencourt.” 

Early on, Scott considered veterinary 

medicine, but changed to family 

practice. He adds, “I was always 

a ‘National Geographic’ kid with all 

kinds of critters growing up from 

cats, dogs, horses, mules, an emu 

– and even a ferret! I was fascinated 

with animals, but they don’t talk 

much. By the time I was in junior 

high, I found people to be interesting 

too. I grew up with Dr. Scott 

Greaves and Dr. Obie Atkinson as 

my doctors. They knew everything 

there was to know about every possible 

malady out there. When I 

decided to become a doctor, that’s 

what appealed to me; the ability to 

help anyone with any problem. 

“I frequently tell my patients that 

if I had one sentiment to put on my 

doctor tombstone, it would be to 

walk two miles every single day. The 

benefits are amazing and achievable 

by almost everyone. If you can’t 

walk, then cycle or swim for 35 minutes! 

My most gratifying work as a 

doctor comes as I see my patients 

improve emotionally and physically 

and when I walk them through the 

good and the difficult times. I give 

my patients the same kind of care 

I’d give to my mom or grandma so 

they feel comfortable with me.” 

While the brothers had different 

interests, attended different schools 

and took distinct paths to med 

school, in fact, both attending from 

2002 to 2003, their reunion couldn’t 

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After practicing in a large community 

and returning home to 

the small town way of life and his 

family, Scott observes, “The world 

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Dr. Scott Davis is a CCPN provider, 

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The French inspired 

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resolved my father’s pain after 

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to innovative THO style to become a chiropractor.” 

sion on me. That’s when I decided 

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Dr. Griffin restored a patient’s 

left ear hearing with confirmation 

from the audiologist. That patient 

was able to hear for the first time 

at age 55. Dr. Griffin uses chiropractic 

to help women conceive 

naturally, relieve colicky babies 

and ease asthma symptoms. “We 

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What really excites me are 

the testimonials from people that 

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TIME & PLACE 

A monthly look at events, meetings and 

special occasions. To submit your listing, 

email bob@pasoroblesmagazine.com, 

bring info to our drop box at Dutch Maytag, 

1501 Riverside Ave. or mail to PO Box 

3996, Paso Robles, 93447 by the 7th of 

each month. Questions? Call 239-1533. 

FEBRUARY 

1-4/5 • Free Tax Prep Assistance at Paso 

Robles City Library is available to seniors 

and low- to moderate-income residents. 

One-hour appointments with AARP representatives 

are scheduled between 10 a.m. 

and 3:30 p.m. on each of the ten Saturdays. 

The Reference Desk at the library will also 

provide assistance for citizens looking for 

copies of tax forms they may need. Call the 

library at 237-3870 for more information 

or to schedule an appointment. 

1-29 • Whale Watching in Morro Bay 

is a daily opportunity to see gray whales as 

they migrate past San Luis Obispo County. 

Observers may stand on the coast or take 

one of several whale watching boat tours. 

Call Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce 

at 772-9463 or Virg’s Landing at 772-1222 

for more information. 

2 • Groundhog Day 

4-28 • Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Tours 

are offered at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, 

and Saturdays (except national holidays). 

See an historic lighthouse, support 

buildings, wildlife, plants and spectacular 

scenery. Meet at the Piedras Blancas Motel, 

just 1.5 miles north of the light station, 

and arrive at the motel at 9:45 a.m. Please 

do not wait at the gate to the lighthouse. 

Dress warm in layers, as weather is changeable 

during the two-hour tours. Cost: $10/ 

adults, $5/kids ages 6-17, and free for kids 

age 5/under (bring strollers or carriers, as 

needed). Special arrangements needed for 

groups of ten or more. Smoking is prohibited. 

Call 927-7361 for times and details. 

Visit www.piedrasblancas.gov. 

7 • Almond Country Quilters will meet 

at Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston 

Road, PR, begins at 7 p.m. The agenda 

includes members teaching quilting techniques. 

Social time begins at 6:30 with the 

meeting to follow at 7 p.m. Marjan Kluepfel 

will present a trunk party. Cost: Free. For 

more information about the Guild, visit 

www.almondcountryquilters.org. 

7, 8, 9 • Central Coast Cutting threeday 

show in the Event Center. Entries 

due Wednesday, the week of the show. Fax 

Karen at 783-2702, or call 748-1289 up 

until 9 p.m. Email cccha311@gmail.com. 

Visit www.centralcoastcutters.com. 

10, 12, 17, 19, 22 • Community Emergency 

Response Team (CERT) Class 

at Atascadero Lake Park Pavilion, 9315 

Pismo Avenue, Atascadero, is a four-week, 

20-hour training module designed to equip 

the public in handling various emergency 

situations that may occur in a major disaster, 

such as earthquakes, floods or hazardous 

materials incidents. Monday and 

Wednesday classes are from 6-9:15 a.m. 

The Saturday class is 9-12 Noon. Cost $50, 

includes instruction and a backpack of supplies. 

Pre-registration required by 12 noon on 

February 5 at www.northslococert.org and 

by calling Atascadero City Fire Department, 

470-3300. For more details, call Bill 

White at 470-3336. 

12 • Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday 

14 • Valentine’s Day 

15 • SLO International Film Festival 

at Park Cinemas, 1100 Pine Street, PR, 

presents “Ruby Gentry” at 7 p.m., filmed in 

the Paso Robles area and directed by King 

Vidor. Tickets are $10/$8 and available at 

North County Home Garden and Gourmet 

Expo at Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside 

Avenue, PR, takes place on February 22 from 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and February 23 from 10 a.m. to 

4 p.m. See over 100 home and garden professionals, 

a variety of cooking demonstrations and a Wine & 

Gourmet Food Garden with local wineries and restaurants. 

Wine tasting fee ($5) to benefit the Cancer 

Support Community of the California Central 

Coast. A Kids’ Area also available, hosted by Paso 

Robles Children’s Museum. Free admission to all. Call 772-4600. 

Fax 772-4625. Visit SLOhomeimprovement.com. 

www.slofilmfest.org. Remaining tickets 

will be sold at the door at 6 p.m. Call 546- 

3456. 

15 • The Oly Mountain Boys Bluegrass 

Concert at Castoro Cellars, 1315 North 

Bethel Road, Templeton,. Hosted by 

Knights of Columbus to benefit RISE (Respect, 

Inspire, Support, Empower) services. 

Doors open at 6 p.m. Concert from 6:30- 

10 p.m. Free dessert bar and coffee during 

intermission. Purchase tickets for $25 at 

Castoro Cellars or Santa Lucia Knights of 

Columbus. Call Mike at 661-317-6048. 

Visit www.castorocellars.com. 

16 • 2014 Paso Robles Rhone Rangers 

Experience at Broken Earth Winery, 5625 

Highway 46 East, PR, gathers over 48 

members of the Paso Robles Rhone Rangers 

chapter for a day immersed in Rhones. 

For more details and tickets, visit www. 

rhonerangers.org. 

17 • President’s Day/George Washington’s 

Birthday 

21 • Winter Concert at Pear Valley Winery, 

4900 Union Road, PR, features Erin 

Montgomery from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring 

along some snacks and lounge by the fireplace 

to relax with some Pear Valley wine. 

Admission is free. 

22 • ‘Saturday Live’ featuring Nataly 

Lola at Vina Robles Hospitality Center 

offers complimentary live music from 1-4 

p.m. Vina Robles wine for purchase and 

tastings available. Call 227-4812. Visit 

www.vinarobles.com. 

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22 • Western Dance Jamboree in Cambria 

offers those who would like to learn the new 

western line dances or couple dances. Take 

part in an entire day of workshops and an 

evening dance. Couples dancing will take 

place at the Veteran’s Memorial Building 

at 1000 Main Street, and line dancing will 

be taught at Cambria Grammar School at 

3223 Main Street. For more information 

and registration signup, contact Cambria 

Chamber of Commerce at 927-3624. Visit 

www.cambriachamber.org. 

23-24 • Symphony of the Vines: Bach 

at Old Mission San Miguel, 775 Mission 

Street, San Miguel, features violinist Brynn 

Albanese in an exciting program at 7:30 p.m. 

of music by Mozart, Haydn and Stravinsky. 

Tickets available at www.symphonyofthevines.org, 

Matt’s Music in Templeton 

and Booboo Records in San Luis Obispo. 

27 • Soul Kitchen at the Wellness Kitchen 

and Resource Center from 6-8 p.m. 

Monthly fundraiser includes local entertainment, 

wine tasting and a light dinner 

prepared by the Wellness Cafe. Suggested 

donation $20. 1255 Las Tablas Road in 

Templeton. Visit www.TheWKRC.org. 

Call 434-1800. 

28, 3/1-2 • Festival Mozaic: Notable 

Encounter Series at King David’s Masonic 

Lodge, 859 Marsh Street, San Luis 

Obispo, offers an entertaining performance 

of Bach, Mozart and Brahms on 

Friday, from 6-7:15 p.m. and repeats the 

following day (Saturday) at SLO Botanical 

Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Road, SLO, 

from 6-9:30 p.m., and on Sunday at United 

Methodist Church, 1515 Frederick’s 

Street, SLO, from 3-5 p.m. Call 781-3009. 

Visit festivalmozaic.com. 

3/1 • Steve Tracy in Concert at Asuncion 

Ridge Vineyards Tasting Room, 725 

12th Street, PR, from 5-8 p.m. Hear guitar, 

slide guitar and harmonica. Complimentary. 

Tasting fees apply. Visit www.asuncionridge. 

com. Call 237-1425 or 461-0675. 

Cal Poly Western BoNANza Junior 

Livestock Show at Paso Robles Event Center is the 

largest “Best in the West” livestock show in the nation that is 

entirely run by students. On President’s Day Weekend, help celebrate 

its 30th Anniversary with the theme, “See You at the Finish 

Line” on February 14, 15 and 16 in the Event Center 

located at 2198 Riverside Avenue in Paso Robles. Also enjoy 

a Friday Night Exhibitor Social on Feb. 14. Call 805-756-2180. 

Fax 805-756-6156. Email westernbonanzamedia@hotmail.com. Visit www.western 

bonanza.calpoly.edu. Call 239-0655 for more details about this and other activities 

at Paso Robles Event Center. Visit midstatefair.com. E-mail mail@midstatefair.com. 

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DIRECTORY of LOCAL HOUSES of WORSHIP 

The following listing of area churches/synagogues is provided free of 

charge as a community service by Adelaide Inn and Paso Robles 

Magazine. 

Our goal is to have this become a complete listing of places of worship 

located in Paso Robles, Templeton, San Miguel and Shandon. For 

Apostolic Assembly of the 

Faith of Christ Jesus 

2706 Spring St., Paso Robles 

Bilingual Services: 

Wed & Fri, 7 p.m., 

Sunday 12 Noon 

Pastor Miguel Alvarado 

(805) 610-2930 

Bethel Lutheran Church 

295 Old County Rd., Templeton 

Service: 9:30 a.m. 

Pastor Russ Gordon 

Pastor Amy Beveridge 

(805) 434-1329 

Bridge Christian Curch 

Currently meeting at 

Centennial Park Banquet Room 

600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles 


Pastor Tim Mensing 

805-975-7178 

Calvary Chapel Paso Robles 

1615 Commerce Way, 

Paso Robles 


Pastor Aaron Newman 

(805) 239-4295 

Celebration Worship 

Center-PCOG 

988 Vineyard Drive, Templeton 

Pastor Roy Spinks 

Services: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. 

(805) 434-2424 

Central Coast Center 

for Spiritual Living 

689 Crocker St., Templeton 

Service: 10 a.m. 

Rev. Dr. Don and 

Rev. LaVonne Welsh 

(805) 434-9447 

Christian Life Center 

1744 Oak St., Paso Robles 

Service: 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Pastor Don Smith 

(805) 238-3366 

Church of Jesus Christ 

of Latter-day Saints 

1020 Creston Rd., Paso Robles 

Service: 8:30 a.m. - 

Bishop Brian Kerr 

Service: 1:00 p.m. - 

Bishop Mark Goforth 

(805) 238-4216, 

238-4214, 238-4217 

Congregation Ohr Tzafon 

2605 Traffic Way, Atascadero 

Service: Fridays, 7:30 p.m. 

Rabbi Janice Mehring 

(805) 466-0329 

Covenant Presbyterian Church 

1450 Golden Hill Rd., 

Paso Robles 


Pastor Dan Katches 

(805) 238-6927 

Cowboy Church 

Ride For the Brand Ministry 

Templeton Livestock Market 

Sale Barn 

Main St., Templeton 

Service: Thursdays, 7 p.m. 

Pastor Mike Mosby 

(805) 463-2455 

Dayspring Full Gospel 

1101 Riverside, Paso Robles 

Services: 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Pastor Harry Balson 

(805) 239-3273 

Family Praise & Worship 

206 5th St., Templeton 


Pastor Vern H. Haynes Jr. 

(805) 975-8594 

Family Worship Center 



Pastor Patrick Sheean 

(805) 239-4809 

First Baptist Church 

1645 Park St., Paso Robles 

Pastor Michael R. Garman 

Services: 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 

(805) 238-4419 

Christian Science Society 

17th & Chestnut Streets, 

Paso Robles 


(805) 239-1361 

First Mennonite Church 

2343 Park St. Paso Robles 


Pastor Romero 

(805) 238-2445 

First Missionary Baptist Church 

of Paso Robles 

Corner of 3rd & Olive Streets 


Pastor Jeff Barger 

(805) 239-8756 

First Presbyterian Church 

of Templeton 

610 S. Main St., Templeton 


Reverend Charlie Little 

(805) 434-1921 

Fuente de Agua Viva 

1521 Oak St, Paso Robles 

Service: Thursday: 7 p.m. 

and Sunday: 3 p.m. 

Pastor Jorge Alvarez 

(805) 714-3827 

Grace Baptist Church 



Pastor Kelsey Pietsch 

(805) 238-3549 

Heritage Village Church 

At the Senior Center, 

Heritage Ranch 


Pastor Ed Bedrosian 

(805) 238-9240 

Highlands Church 

Corner S. River and Niblick, 

215 Oak Hill, Paso Robles 

Services: Sunday: 8:30, 9:45 & 

11:00 a.m. 

Pastor Sean Martin 

(805) 226-5800 

Adelaide Inn 

1215 Ysabel Ave 

(just off 24th near Hwy 101 

and 46 East intersection) 

Paso Robles, phone 238-2770 

Lake Way Country 

Church/Ministries 

Meeting at Cappy Culver 

Elementary School, 

11011 Heritage Loop Rd. 

Service: 10 a.m. Sunday 

Pastors: Rodger & Julie Coale 

(805) 423-4095 

Life Community Church 

3770 Ruth Way, Templeton 


Pastor Keith Newsome 

(805) 434-5040 

Life Worth Living Church of God 

620 – 17th St., Paso Robles 


Pastor Jim Wilde 

(805) 238-0978 

Lighthouse Community Church 

301 13th St. San Miguel 

Services: 9:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. 

Pastor John Wheat 

(805) 467-3636 

Live Oak 

1521 Oak St., Paso Robles 


Pastor John Kaiser 

(805) 238-0575 

Living Waters 

Christian Fellowship 

2085 Gateway Dr., 

Heritage Ranch 


Pastor Jedidiah McClure 

(805) 239-1716 

Methodist Ministries 

Meeting at 1005 Railroad St. 

at 10th St. 


For information call 238-2006 

Mid State Baptist Church 

1749 Ramada Dr., Paso Robles 

Services: Sundays, 

10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 

Pastor Bruce Fore 

(805) 238-2281 

Mission San Miguel Parish 

775 Misssion Street, San Miguel 

Weekday Mass: 8 a.m. 

Weekend Mass: 

Saturday: 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. (Vigil) 

Sunday: 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 

6 p.m. (Spanish) 

Reverend Pedro Umana 

(805) 467-2131 

New Day Center 

530 12th St., Paso Robles 

English Service: 10 a.m. 

Pastor Brad Alford 

Hispanic Service: 2 p.m. 

Pastor Vincente Salmeron 

(805) 239-9998 

New Life Church of Paso Robles 

Meeting at Holiday Inn Express 

2455 Riverside Ave., 

Paso Robles 

Pastor Randy Bunch 

(805) 769-8120 

those churches/synagogues who have not yet responded to the request 

for information and would like to be included in this directory, please 

email your name, address, phone, service times and pastor’s/rabbi’s 

name to Paso Robles Magazine at: prmagazine@charter.net 

All worship service times listed are for Sundays, unless noted otherwise: 

New Life Tabernacle 

3850 So. Ramada Dr. Ste. D, 

Paso Robles 


Pastor Efrain Cordero 

Niblick Road Baptist Church 

1145 Niblick Rd., Paso Robles 

Services: 10:30 a.m. 

Pastor Christopher Cole 

(805) 238-4614 

North County Christian 

Fellowship 

421 9th St. , Paso Robles 

Service: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 

Pastor Steve Calagna 

(805) 239-3325 

Oak Shores Christian Fellowship 

2727 Turkey Cove, 

at the Clubhouse, Oak Shores 


Pastor Rodger Coale 

(805) 423-4095 

Paso Robles Bible Church 

2206 Golden Hill Rd., 

Paso Robles 


Pastor Dave Rusco 

Pastor Mark Wheeler 

(805) 226-9670 

Paso Robles Church 

of the Nazarene 

Meeting at the Paso Robles 

Youth Arts Foundation 

3201 Spring St., Paso Robles 


Pastor Brent Wylie 

(805) 238-4300 

Paso Robles Community Church 

2706 Spring St, Paso Robles 


Pastor Shawn Penn 

(805) 239-4771 

Plymouth Congregational 

Church, UCC 

Thirteenth and Oak Streets, 

Paso Robles 


Pastor Steven Mabry 

(805) 238-3321 

Second Baptist Church 

1937 Riverside Ave. 


Pastors: 

Rueben Tate, Gary Jordon 

(805) 238-2011 

Shandon Assembly of God 

420 Mesa Grande, Shandon 


Hispanic Service: 4 p.m. 

Pastor Ted Hunt 

(805) 239-3138 

Shandon United 

Methodist Church 

105 Second Street, Shandon 

Service 9:30 a.m. 

Rev. Fred B. Morris 

(805) 238-3134 

Provided as a community service by... 

Solid Rock Christian Fellowship 

925 Bennett Way, Templeton 


Pastor Jeff Saylor 

(805) 434-2616 

St. James Episcopal Church 

1335 Oak, Paso Robles 

Services: 8 a.m. (Rite I), 

10:00 a.m. (Rite II) 

The Rev. Mary K. Morrison, 

Rector 

(805) 238-0819 

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 


Weekday Mass: M-S, 7 a.m. 

Weekend Masses: 

Saturday - 5 p.m. (Vigil) 

Sunday - 8 a.m., 

10 a.m. (Family Mass) 

12:30 p.m. (Spanish) 

5 p.m. (Teen) 

& 7 p.m. (Spanish) 

Father Roberto Vera 

(805) 238-2218 

Templeton Hills Seventh-day 

Adventist Church 

930 Templeton Hills Rd., 

Templeton 

Service: Saturday 9:30 & 

10:30 a.m. 

Pastor Ivor Myers 

(805) 434-1710 

The Revival Center 

3850 Ramada Dr., Ste. A-3, 

Paso Robles 


Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz 

(805) 434-5170 

The Rock Church 


Service: 7 p.m. Friday Nights 

Pastors Ed & Char Barger 

(661) 587-7625 

Trinity Lutheran Church 


Contemporary Service: 9 a.m. 

Traditional Service: 10:45 a.m. 

Sr. Pastor Dan Rowe 

(805) 238-3702 

True Life Christian Fellowship 

Lockwood/Jolon Road, across 

from the school in Lockwood 


Pastor Erick Reinstedt 

(805) 472-9325 

Truth Tabernacle 


Services: 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. 

Pastor David Webb 

(805) 423-3135 

Vineyard Church of Christ 

601 So. Main St., Templeton 


Evangelist: Steve Orduno 

(805) 610-4272 

Vintage Community Church 

692 Peterson Ranch Road, 

Templeton 

Services: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. 

Coaches: Aaron Porter, 

Dayn Mansfield 

(805) 543-0943 

Paso Robles Magazine 

P.O. Box 3996, 

Paso Robles, CA 93447, 

phone 239-1533 

or prmagazine@charter.net 


Birth Songs and Battle Cries 

W 

By Chris Weygandt Alba 

hile you’re wooing your 

valentine this month, consider: 

Nothing says passion like 

an elephant seal. For a fresh 

view of romance on Valentine’s 

Day, head over to the Piedras 

Blancas rookery on Highway 

1, where over 15,000 northern 

elephant seals celebrate their 

love for life. 

Hunted nearly to extinction 

in the late 1800s, this marine 

family has thrived since it made 

a home base in the small cove 

seven miles north of San 

Simeon. Seals of this tribe travel 

thousands of miles for months 

at a time, working 24/7 in ocean 

waters, but they come home 

again, twice a year. Everyone stops 

fishing and eating, and heads 

home, to kick back for a month 

or more on their Central Coast 

beach, where they molt, rest and 

procreate. 

46 East Storage 44 

911 Supply House 31 

A Beautiful Face 13 

Adelaide Advisors 45 

Adelaide Floral 36 

Advanced Concrete 15 

Advanced Construction 39 

Alliance Board Co. 22 

Always Holidays-Pam 38 

American Oak 3 

Artworks 33 

Beehive Salon 22 

Bella V 31 

Berry Hill Bistro 10 

BlakesTrueValue 39 

Blakeslee&Blakeslee 43 

Blenders 10 

Body Basics 19 

Bresk, Helena 41 

Bridge Sportsmen 38 

Brushed Salon 45 

Cambria Nursery 45 

Casey Printiing 48 

When the breeding season 

peaks in February, Piedras 

Blancas rookery is an 

elephant-seal traffic jam. 

Everyone’s there: mature 

adults, immature adults, 

dominant males, males who 

wish they were, mothersto-be, 

females who want to 

be moms next year, and the 

clan’s assorted juveniles and 

newborns. 

It’s noisy and crowded, and 

edgy for the bulls that arrived 

in December to work on their 

territorial issues. Weighing 

two tons and armed with huge 

canine teeth, alpha males literally 

go head-to-head to 

claim their place at the cove 

and the title Beach Master. 

They rear up, bare their giant teeth, 

and slam their 5,000-pound bodies 

together until their bloodied 

opponent slinks off. 

The beach is packed with warriors 

waiting for their day to come. 

Casper, EJ, DDS 47 

Chains Required 49 

Chalekson, Dr. Charles 37 

Cider Creek 28 

City-Recreation 24 

Class Act 22 

Colton, Dr. Kevin 36 

Connect Home Loans 35 

Country Florist 16 

Country Oaks Glass 46 

Davis, Scott MD 29 

Dawg on It 26 

Delightful Desserts 35 

Dharma Yoga Studio 34 

Diamond West Farming 38 

Dutch Maytag 25 

Eddington Funeral Svs 49 

El Paso Storage 40 

Elsa’s Wild Mane 34 

Estrella Restaurant 13 

Estrella Warbirds 25 

Forsythe, Dr. 47 

Frontier Floors 17 

DIRECTORY TO OUR ADVERTISERS 

Gallagher Video 29 

Gettmann, Mary Ann 32 

Gilliss, Keith/PRIME 31 

Golden Collar 47 

GRL Computing 18 

Griffin Chiropractic 34 

Healthy Inspirations 41 

Heart to Heart RE 13 

HFG Insurance 29 

Home Elegance 8 

Hunter Ranch 8 

Idler’s 4 

Jaffa Cafe 17 

Kwik Hardscapes 41 

Lansford Dental 33 

Lube N Go 35 

Main St Animal Hospital 37 

Michael’s Optical 26 

Mikulics 42 

Moffatt, Jim 35 

Natural Alternative 17 

Among Elephant Seals 

at Piedras Blancas... 

New mothers sing for their children. 

...Young eyes and old eyes know you. 

...Behemoths bellow in battle in the surf. 

...Young bulls wonder if their day will come. 

Drama ripples everywhere: A 

new mother gives birth near the 

surf and collapses while seagulls 

squabble over clean-up rights. 

Nearby, a young male bellows at 

the incoming tide after a passing 

female spurns his advances. 

In the crowd, two behemoths 

suddenly galumph across the 

sand, rear up and roar, then deflate 

like balloons and haul 

themselves off. An eruption of 

bawling and squealing pours 

from a thicket of females and 

pups, when a nursing mother 

unleashes bitter and lengthy 

complaints on her next-door 

neighbor, a solitary female 

enjoying an afternoon snooze. 

The large viewing area for 

the Piedras Blancas rookery 

Natural Health Sol 36 

Nature’s Remedy 39 

No Co Home Show 43 

Nose to Tail 41 

Oaks Hotel 21 

Ocean View Furniture 11 

Odyssey Cafe 16 

Orthopedic Spec Assoc 43 

PAN Jewelers 7, 52 

Panolivo 13 

Papich Construction 28 

Paradise Limousine 29 

Paris Coffee 15 

Park Cinemas 31 

Paso Massage 

Therapy 42 

Paso PetCare 19 

PR Chamber of 

Commerce 49 

PR District Cemetery 47 

PR Door & Trim 33 

PR Glass 25 

PR Golf Club 19 

PR Handyman 46 

PR Housing Authority 30 

PR Inn 2 

PR Insurance 17 

PRMag -Official 125th 23 

PR Pet Boarding 35 

PR Safe & Lock 30 

PR Waste 27 

Photo Stop 27 

Pro Handyman 27 

Pure Elements 33 

Railsback Insurance 33 

Red Scooter Deli 13 

Revive Massage 32 

Robert’s Weddings 15 

Robin’s 45 

Sauret’s Errand 

Services 20 

Scoles,PatsyLaw 

Office 46 

SolaraloS 27 

is easy to spot on the west side 

of Highway 1, 4.4 miles north of 

the Hearst Castle turnoff. Thanks 

to Friends of the Elephant Seal, 

trained docents, the elephantseal. 

org website, and descriptive signs 

along the walkways, you and your 

valentine can fall in love with 

elephant seals, for free, every day 

of the year. 

Solarponics 28 

Sotheby’s-Desmond 5 

Sotheby’s-York 9 

Sousa and Company 18 

Spice of Life 49 

Sprain Draperies 46 

Stein’s BBQ 18 

Stifel Nicolaus 17 

Stoltzfus, Abby 17 

Takkens 18 

Ted Hamm Ins 47 

The Big Laugh 13 

The Loft 20 

Thomas Hill Organics 15 

Trinity Lutheran 48 

Tubb, J.K.Landscaping 39 

Varian Kennels 39 

Vic’s Cafe 31 

Vina Robles 15 

Western Heritage RE 40 

Western Janitorial 29 

Whitehorse 41 

Wimmer, Amber 15 

Worship Directory 50 


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2014 February PASO Magazine

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