2013 August PASO Magazine
A monthly look at life in the remarkable community of Paso Robles.
A monthly look at life in the remarkable community of Paso Robles.
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<strong>PASO</strong> PEOPLE<br />
Local Relay for Life Raises $100,000+<br />
for The American Cancer Society<br />
By Millie Drum<br />
The Relay For Life spirit brought<br />
65 teams and over 700 walkers to<br />
the River Oaks Event Center in<br />
June. We are just a small part of the<br />
enormous worldwide effort to fight<br />
cancer with over four million participants<br />
in 65 countries. Thanks to<br />
the millions of dollars raised each<br />
year, there is more hope that ever for<br />
a cure. The top individual fundraiser<br />
for <strong>2013</strong> is David Lee with $8,317.<br />
His team the Star Trekkers took the<br />
‘ ’<br />
THIS THAT<br />
NA collection of stuff<br />
PEARLS partners...<br />
PEARLS Ministries and Paso<br />
Robles Community Church are partnering<br />
for a Summer Fun community<br />
event on Aug. 10 from 3-7 p.m. in<br />
the Paso Robles Community Church<br />
parking lot, 2706 Spring Street, Paso<br />
Robles. There will be a BBQ Cookoff<br />
dinner including meat, beans, potato<br />
salad, and cookies. Buy tickets to<br />
taste and then vote for your favorites.<br />
team honors with $19,493.<br />
Along with funding research,<br />
advocacy and the<br />
most commonly known<br />
programs, the American<br />
Cancer Society also operates<br />
Hope Lodge; facilities<br />
that provide a comfortable<br />
place for patients and caregivers...<br />
free of charge... as they receive treatment<br />
and focus on getting well.<br />
For more information on Hope<br />
Lodge and other ACS programs,<br />
Flea Market and Craft Items will be<br />
for sale by people in the community.<br />
Children’s area is free and will include<br />
a bounce house, cotton candy, popcorn,<br />
snow cones, face painting and<br />
more! For more information contact<br />
PEARLS Ministries at 227-4850 or<br />
pearlsministries@att.net. Proceeds will<br />
further outreaches for families in need<br />
and ex-inmates.<br />
The North County Home,<br />
Garden and Gourmet Expo<br />
The Fall <strong>2013</strong> North County<br />
Home, Garden and Gourmet Expo<br />
will be happening at the Paso Event<br />
Center on Saturday, September 7,<br />
from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, September<br />
8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The North<br />
visit cancer.org and relayforlife.<br />
org/pasoroblesca.<br />
Calling All Dads! It’s<br />
your turn to WOW us<br />
with your culinary talents!<br />
Join Idler’s 4th Annual<br />
Father’s Day Chili<br />
Cook-off Beer Fest <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Support Team Idler’s on Saturday,<br />
<strong>August</strong> 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at<br />
both Idler’s locations in Paso Robles<br />
and San Luis Obispo. A $5 donation<br />
to the American Cancer Society<br />
County Home, Garden and Gourmet<br />
Expo presents over 100 exhibitors<br />
including general contractors, flooring,<br />
landscapers, kitchen and bath<br />
cabinets closet organizers, landscape<br />
designers, painters, countertops, tile,<br />
granite, appliances, solar energy, fireplaces,<br />
local restaurants, wineries and<br />
much more! FREE to all attendees<br />
including a Kid’s Area with the Paso<br />
Robles Children’s Museum. Cooking<br />
demonstrations and the Wine and<br />
Gourmet Food Garden with local<br />
wineries and restaurants.<br />
For information, call 772-4600.<br />
Adult Wellness<br />
Adult Wellness & Prevention<br />
Screening serves the County of San<br />
enters you in the raffle for a KitchenAid<br />
Coffee Maker with commuter<br />
cup worth $100. Beer Sampling<br />
courtesy of Firestone Walker Brewery<br />
and Tap It Brewing Co. Dad’s<br />
must register by <strong>August</strong> 14 to compete.<br />
Only 15 contestants per store<br />
will be registered. The grand prize is<br />
a Beefeater Discovery 4 Burner Grill<br />
valued at $1,000.<br />
Relay For Life team Kids Care<br />
for Cancer will be selling soda,<br />
chips, and candy to wind up their<br />
regional fundraising effort for the<br />
Atascadero Relay that comes to an<br />
end on <strong>August</strong> 31. For information<br />
call 543-6600 in SLO and 238-6020<br />
in Paso.<br />
Luis Obispo providing free health<br />
screening for adults. Services include<br />
monitoring of blood pressure, pulse<br />
and weight and finger prick blood test<br />
screening for anemia, blood sugar and<br />
cholesterol and nutritional /lifestyle<br />
counseling. No appointment needed<br />
for basic services. First come first served.<br />
Call for appointments for lipid panels.<br />
The schedule for <strong>August</strong> is as follows:<br />
• Tuesday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. - 12 noon<br />
- Atascadero Senior Center, 5905 E.<br />
Mall. Full Lipid Panel available at this<br />
site for $20 fee. Call 544-2484 ext 1<br />
for an appointment<br />
Please see T N’ T page 36<br />
530 12th Street, Paso Robles<br />
www.TheNewDayChurch.com 805-239-9998<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2013</strong>, Paso Robles <strong>Magazine</strong> 35
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