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CONTENTS 

DECEMBER 2013 volume 13 number 8 

A Monthly Look at Life in our Remarkable Communities 

Feature Stories 

14 A Holiday Gift is 

a BLESSING for 

Local Charities 

16 Holiday Celebrations 

18 Resurrection 

- the historic Farmers Alliance 

Building transforms to 

Derby Wine Estates 

Part 1 

52 Hoofbeat 

Hoofbeat Calendar and Trail Tales 

- by Dorothy Rogers 

Departments 

12 Ol’ Oaken Bucket 

Filled with Humor, Timely Tidbits, and 

Mesmorizing Memorabilia..stuff you 

didn’t realize you need to know 

22 Education 

• Robin Hood Takes Over the PRHS 

Performing Arts Center 

• ‘TIMBA’ Band Boosters Keeps 

Templeton High Marching 

• Panda’s Garden Expands to 

Educate More Students 

• Paderewski Youth Piano Competition 

Yields Repeat Legacy Prize Winner 

• San Miguel District Teacher of the Year: 

Ann Granados Tribute 

• The Nutcracker Ballet Tickets 

on Sale Now 

34 City of Paso Robles Library 

and Recreation 

Cool stuff to do for the month ahead! 

38 Paso People 

• Jim’s Locomotive Obsession 

• Quasquicentennial Update: 

Only 31 Days to go! 

• At the Library 

• This N That - A Collection of ‘Stuff’ 

• Small Space. Big Vibe. 

:a hammer salon: 

• Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast 

Celebrates 40 years 

On the cover: Christmas in Paso Robles! NCDPAF 

presents The Nutcracker - photo by Jimmy de includes 

Rat Queen Georgia Owens, Drosselmeyer Caleb Cole, 

Prince Mathew Jacobs, Clara Mikaela Farrer. 

46 Round Town 

• North County Chorus: Singing for 

All at Veterans Hospitals 

• Templeton Hires New Director 

• County Perspective 

- A Column by Bruce Curtis 

• Cambria Christmas Market 

56 Business 

• Berry Hill Bistro Celebrates 10 Years 

of Creating 

• Paso Realtors Honor Their Own 

• Paso Chamber’s Annual Dinner 

and Awards Gala 

• Christmas Magic in Downtown Paso Robles - 

Child’s Play 

• Lesser Gods of Wine: Christian Lazo Winery 

• Business Spotlight - a Column by Millie Drum 

64 Time & Place 

Where to find just about anything and everything 

to do in December 

63 Last Word 

Ride 2 Recovery Update by Chuck Desmond 

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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means without prior written consent from Paso Robles Magazine. 

PRM is published monthly and distributed FREE to every residence and 

business, including rural addresses, in Paso Robles, Templeton, Shandon, 

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 

through local restaurants, Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce, North County 

Transportation Center, and other high traffic tourist-oriented locations. 

Annual subscriptions to PRM, mailed to areas beyond the described distribution 

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

Bob Chute at any of the above numbers. In town drop point for photos, 

letters, press releases, etc. at Dutch Maytag Home Appliance Center, 1501 

Riverside. 

Graphics and advertising composition by Janice Pluma, Warpaint Graphics, 

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



Merry Christmas Paso Robles! 

Just a 

Thought 

By Bob Chute 

Rho and I 

Here’s hoping each of you has 

special times of family and friends 

planned in the days ahead, and 

amidst all the holiday crazies - 

please don’t lose sight of the fact 

that Jesus is the Reason for the 

Season. Take the time...slow down. 

Give. Love. Appreciate each day 

and each person in your life. The 

true gifts. Take a moment and hug 

those in your home. And again. 

Good, very good. 

Shop local 

We want to take this opportunity 

once again to thank you for 

your support and ask you to please 

do your holiday shopping locally 

to support our small merchants 

and keep sales tax dollars right 

here at home. 

Personal 

Yes, I’m including photos of my 

kids and our grandkids, I simply 

must keep the community informed 

of their progress! 

Son 

Ben and 

Alissa 

Chute 

and their 

sons, 

Isaac 

and 

Adam 

Expectant 

Daughter 

Kelly and 

Brad Lear 

with 

Mallory 

and 

William 

(and Brutus) 

A very Merry Christmas 

to all, and please, be safe 

in celebrating the New 

Year 2014...see you at the 

special Quasquicentennial 

New Years Eve Celebration 

in the park! Let the 

fireworks begin! 

Daughter 

Annie and 

Beau 

VanZante 

with Dustin 

and Riley 

Incredible Honor 

for Paso Robles Wine Region 

The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance recently was named the 

Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. This is a 

world-wide designation for the area’s over 200 wineries and 32,000 

vineyard acres. 

“The purpose of Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Region of the Year award is to 

recognize not only excellence in wine quality, but also innovation and excitement,” 

according to a press release. 

“Wine regions far more famous than Paso Robles produce great wines, but 

few places exhibit the spirit and can-do positivity of this Central Coast appellation. 

It’s not easy for a wine region to reinvent itself, but Paso is doing it with flair. 

“Put another way, it’s the region to watch. 

“Historians debate when Paso’s modern era began. Certainly, Gary Eberle’s 

arrival in 1973 (he later started Estrella River) was a milestone. 

“By the 1980s, the boutique winery movement had arrived, symbolized 

by the 1981 arrivals of Jerry Lohr and Ken Volk. The decade also saw the 

proliferation of Syrah, which would have a huge local impact. 

“But it has been in the 2000s that Paso Robles has turned the corner on 

its past reputation.” 

Area vintners reacted. “The region’s winemakers, growers and industry 

are ecstatic to be held in the highest regard among some of the world’s 

greatest wine producing regions with this incredible award,” according to a 

Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance release. 

“Paso Robles as a wine region has been gaining in popularity in recent years 

with a number of accolades through exemplary point scores, creative video 

marketing initiatives and high profile articles and reports. The AVA continues 

to mature with a current proposal to create 11 districts within the boundaries 

of the Paso Robles viticultural area which will allow growers and vintners to 

tell their stories more clearly, which in turn will give consumers and trade a much 

greater understanding of Paso Robles’ diversity and complexity. 

The Paso Robles wine region and the winners of the 2013 Wine Star Awards 

will be honored during a black-tie awards ceremony at the New York Public Library 

in New York City on January 27, 2014. The Paso Robles AVA will be represented 

by Jennifer Porter, Executive Director and Christopher Taranto, Communications 

Director of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, as well as a number of winery 

and grower representatives. For more information, visit www.pasowine.com. 

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Thinking of selling my large home in Paso now that my 

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I still have a daughter in school there. Single or two story, 

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We have to have room for our 5 dogs and my husbands 

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December 2013, Paso Robles Magazine 11 

To 

you

“Till pit stop do we part - according to the Associated 

Press, a newlywed German couple’s marriage 

‘got off to a rocky start when the groom forgot 

his bride at a highway gas station on the way home 

from their honeymoon, only noticing she was 

missing after two and a half hours had passed.’ 

She had been sleeping in the back of their van 

but awoke to use the restroom as her husband 

fueled up - but neglected to tell him. She waited 

patiently until he returned.” 

AUTOWEEK, 11-11-13 

* * * 

“Dogs look up to men, cats look down on them, but 

pigs just treat us as equals.” 

- Sir Winston Churchill 

Churchill also named the henhouse he built for his 

chickens: “Chickenham Palace’ 

* * * 

Are Erasers a Mistake? 

“Eberhard Faber was the first company to put erasers 

on pencils. The idea caught on in the United States 

immediately, but it has never caught on in Europe. 

Europeans claim they shun erasers because they 

encourage schoolchildren to be careless. Students 

(and just about everyone else in Europe) use separate 

erasers.” 

- Offbeat Uses for Everyday Things by Joey Green 

* * * 

“$1,000,000 - the estimated price that a gold medal 

won by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics is expected 

to fetch when its auction closes on Dec. 7.” 

Sports Illustrated, 11-18-13 

“No statement about God is simply, 

literally true. God is far more than 

can be measured, described, defined 

in ordinary language, or pinned down 

to any particular happening.” 

- David Jenkins 

* * * 

I DREAM OF A SOCIETY 

...where a chicken can cross the road without its motives 

questioned. 

* * * 

Riddles for the Kids 

Which travels faster, heat or cold? 

Heat travels faster because you can catch cold. 

If a boy wears his pants out before noon, what should 

he do? 

Wear them back in. 

What’s the difference between an auction and seasickness? 

One is a sale of effects and the other is effects of a sail. 

If five cats catch five mice in five minutes, how long 

will it take one cat to catch a mouse? 

Five minutes. 

The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce 

selected Dick Willhoit as the November 

Roblan of the Month during the monthly 

mixer held at the recently remodeled Paso 

Robles Golf Club. 

A native of the north county, Born and 

raised in Templeton, Dick graduated from 

Templeton HS in 1963, from San Jose State in 1973 and has 

resided in Paso Robles since 1973. 

Dick has been involved with the Home Builders Association 

of the Central Coast for the past 25 years. He is a past 

president and Life Director of the organization, and believes in 

Local Insurance Agency 

Gives Thanks 

Ted Hamm, owner of Ted Hamm Insurance, recently 

presented a $1,011 check to Loaves & Fishes. “The donation 

to Loaves and Fishes,” stated Ted Hamm, “was a small 

part in this time of great need that our agency can do to help 

others and we recognize the important role that Loaves and 

Fishes plays in our community. We are grateful and give 

thanks for all our customers and friends who make it possible 

to live and work in Paso Robles.” 

Pictured, from left: Rev Jacqueline Sebro of L&F, Owner 

Ted Hamm and Chris Raders of Ted Hamm Insurance 

Willhoit honored as Roblan of the Month 

strengthening the local building economy through business 

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He is involved in numerous community organizations including 

serving as a Commissioner on the Housing Authority 

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member and served three terms as Treasurer of the San Luis 

Obispo County Housing Trust Fund (SLOCo HTF). 

Dick has been very active in local education and was a longtime 

School Board member of the Pleasant Valley, Paso Robles 

High School and Paso Robles Joint Union School Districts. 

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Charitable organizations offer many possibilities 

for gift giving on a community level. Here are some 

opportunities to get started. 

By Chris Weygandt Alba 

Shelter for the Sick 

A holiday gift makes a big difference for a 

local charity that supplies a rare service: Transitional 

Food and Shelter Inc. provides emergency 

housing for homeless people suffering a medical 

crisis, while they recuperate or stabilize. 

“We formed to help people who fall through 

the cracks,” says Pearl Munak, longtime board 

member of TFS. “They’re severely ill or injured 

and they’re homeless. They don’t have insurance 

or financial aid. They could use board and care 

but they can’t pay for it.” 

With ten studio apartments and a motelroom 

fund financed with a few grants, donations, 

and occasional small fundraisers, TFS shelters 

homeless cancer patients, single mothers with 

gravely ill children, seriously injured and very 

sick people released from hospitals but too weak 

for the streets. 

To shelter 300-400 people a year, the charity 

spends more than $20,000 on apartment 

rent and $30,000 to $50,000 for motel rooms, if 

they’ve got that much. 

Make tax-deductible contributions online at 

nowheretogo.com or mail to TFS Inc., P.O. Box 

4471, Paso Robles, CA 93447. For info, call Pearl 

at 238-7056. TFS also runs the Families Helping 

Families program below. 

Adopt a Family 

In the Families Helping Families program, 

you can “adopt” a very low-income family and 

help them enjoy a special Christmas. Sponsors 

can be anyone – clubs, businesses, families, and 

individuals, and adoptions can be personal or via 

a cash donation. 

Program organizers will match you with a 

family that has been screened by social-services 

agencies to ensure there is a genuine need. You’ll 

contact the family and learn their situation, then 

decide how you want to help. You can deliver 

an entire Christmas “package” of gifts, tree, and 

holiday dinner to your adopted family, or meet a 

special need, or simply donate funds to the program 

so needy families not adopted will receive 

gift certificates. 

Every year, 50 to 120 families are blessed this 

way, depending on how many sponsors step up. 

Contact sponsor coordinator Bill Brocco (805- 

235-2592) to sign up. To sponsor by donation, 

send a check with a memo line labeled “Christmas 

Family Program” to TFS, P.O. Box 4471, 

Paso Robles, CA 93447. 

Help Fill the Red Kettles 

The Salvation Army needs cash donations so 

they can provide gift cards for each family’s teenagers 

(ages 13 to 16), plus provide several hundred 

food gift certificates so all the families can 

enjoy a special holiday meal. Donate directly to 

the Salvation Army, memo “Day of Giving,” P.O. 

Box 2654, Paso Robles, CA 93447. 

In addition, the dollars you drop in the red 

Salvation Army kettles this month will stay in 

the community, financing all the emergency assistance 

our local office provides in the coming 

year. The dollars mount up, over $60,000 last 

year, that will help local seniors and others with 

utility bills and housing needs. 

The campaign relies on volunteers filling 600 

two-hour bell-ringing shifts and many supporting 

roles behind the scenes. To take part, call 

237-1039. The Salvation Army Center at 711 

Paso Robles Street is open Tuesday through 

Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (ph. 238-9591). 

Toys for Children 

The Day of Giving on Dec. 14 provides 

toys, coats, and a holiday meal to almost 700 

struggling families with more than 1,300 

children. It’s an amazing achievement created 

by the donation of nearly $50,000 in cash, toys, 

and food and about 10,000 volunteer hours, 

with the partnership of the Toy Bank of Greater 

Paso Robles, Marine Corps Toys for Tots, 

the Salvation Army, Coats for Kids, and the 

community at large. 

You can contribute new toys to the collection 

boxes around town. They appreciate items 

of $15 to $25 for infants to kids aged 12, with 

gifts for the youngest and oldest always needed, 

plus art supplies, stuffed animals, family games, 

and sports balls. 

Or give your time to the cause during the 

week of Dec. 9-13, when volunteers organize and 

shop for gifts and decorate the hall at Plymouth 

Congregational Church. To help, call volunteer 

coordinator Sally Mello, 238-4841. 

Send tax-deductible donations to the Toy 

Bank, P.O. Box 2801, Paso Robles, CA 93447. 

Coats for Kids collects new or gently used 

coats of all sizes for every family member. 

Take gently used coats to Plaza Cleaners and 

Paso Robles Cleaners during the first week of 

December. Drop off new and clean coats at 

KPRL, Citibank, Idler’s, Farm Supply, and 

St. Rose Church by Dec. 11. Or send a 

donation payable to the Toy Bank with “Coats 

for Kids” on the memo line, to the Toy Bank 

address above. For more info, call Barbie 

Butz, 461-1234. 

Buy Extra Food 

Tens of thousands of children and elderly 

people in our neighborhoods don’t have enough 

to eat. They need the extra food you’re willing 

to put in your grocery cart this month. Six 

million pounds of food was distributed this year 

by the Food Bank Coalition. 

The holiday food-drive collection barrels are 

on display in grocery stores and local businesses. 

Most needed are soups, meals in a can, canned 

food with pop-top lids, stews or chili, beans, rice, 

pasta, peanut butter, cereal, canned fruits, real 

fruit juices. 

Your cash donations will stretch the farthest. 

For that, contact: 

Loaves and Fishes, P.O. Box 1720, Paso 

Robles CA 93447; website PayPal donations, 

loavesandfishespaso.org; or deliver personally, 

2650 Spring St., weekdays 9 a.m.-noon, 

2-4 p.m., Tues. /Thurs. 5:30-7 p.m.; phone 

238-4742. 

Food Bank Coalition of SLO County: 

9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2212 Golden Hill Rd., Paso 

Robles CA 93446; website donations slofoodbank.org; 

phone 238-4664. 

Women’s Shelter Wishes 

People in the community make the holidays 

brighter by donating hams and turkeys, gifts for 

the kids, and necessities (or gifts) for the moms. 

Topping the wish list: prepaid gas cards and 

monthly bus passes. Also department-store gift 

cards, prepaid calling cards, movie passes, new 

women’s sleepwear, and new children’s gifts 

(toys, games, clothing). Drop off at the Women’s 

Resource Center, 1030 Vine St., Mon.-Fri. 

8:30-5 p.m. (ph. 461-1338). 

At the Homeless Shelter 

For kids and grown-ups spending the holiday 

at the North County homeless shelter, deliver 

unwrapped donations during business hours to 

EOC Case Management, c/o Loaves and Fishes, 

5411 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 

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Youngsters: Puzzles, games, modeling dough, 

model kits, art and science kits, toys, hair decorations, 

new warm clothes, movie passes. 

Adults: Prepaid gas cards, phone cards, 

monthly bus passes, warm outerwear, new socks 

and underwear, camping gear, gift cards for fast 

food, groceries, department stores, hairstyling/ 

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Note: Events are chronologically listed. Readers are encouraged 

to call phone numbers listed to confirm scheduled 

events. Whether attending local performances, a parade, 

craft show or helping to make a child’s Christmas a little 

brighter, there are many experiences to enjoy this holiday 

season! 

Atascadero Holiday Lighting at 6 p.m. on 

December 6 takes place at Sunken Gardens in 

Atascadero. Enjoy an historic fountain ribbon cutting, 

Atascadero High School Show & Concert 

Choirs, the Community Band, holiday singing and 

welcome a visit by Santa Claus. www.atascadero.org. 

Downtown Christmas Light Parade marks 

its 51st year in Paso Robles on Saturday evening, December 

7, beginning at 7pm. Celebrate “Christmas in 

Toyland” with Santa and a glittering array of floats, 

equestrian, vehicle and marching entries. Bundle up 

and choose your spot along the Downtown parade 

route, from 10th/Spring Street (heading north past 

City Park), turning east one block to 14th Street, 

turning south on Park Street (between 14th-12th), 

turning east from 12th/Park to Pine Street, then 

turning south on Pine Street around City Park. 

Route ends on 11th Street. Visit www.pasoroblesdowntown.org. 

Call 238-4103. 

‘Santa’s Holiday House’ Schedule in Downtown 

Paso Robles at City Park. Sunday/Dec. 8, 15 

from 11am-3pm; Sunday/Dec. 22 from 11am-4pm; 

Monday/Dec. 23 from 11am-4pm; Tuesday/Dec. 24 

on Christmas Eve from 11am-3pm. Call 238-4103. 

12th Annual Atascadero Winter Wonderland 

in downtown Atascadero from 5-9 p.m., December 

13, offers snow slides, 50 tons of snow, slides, 

food, crafts, strolling entertainment, Santa Claus and 

holiday costumed characters. Event is sponsored by 

Atascadero Main Street, participating merchants and 

local media. Call Gail, 570-4524. Visit www. 

AtascaderoChamber.org. 

Wreath Making at Paso Robles City Library 

will use recycled materials at the annual 

craft event on December 12 at 6 p.m. in the 

Library Conference Room. Call 237-3870 or sign 

up at www.prcity.com. 

Vine Street Victorian Showcase from 

6-9pm, on December 14, takes place between 8th and 

21st Streets in Paso Robles. There’s something for 

everyone, including bands, dancers, refreshments, 

The Grinch, the Snow King and Queen, choirs, 

caroling and one cantankerous Ebenezer Scrooge! 

Paso Robles High School Marching Band opens 

the festivities. Bundle up and enjoy this free, wellattended, 

annual event. No dogs/cars allowed. Note: 

No traffic permitted on this route between 

6-9pm. Call 238-4103. 

Advent at Night at Templeton Presbyterian 

Church, 610 S. Main Street, Templeton, 

begins at 7 p.m. on December 18. This quiet, reflective 

service has been a blessing in the past 

for those who are hurting or struggling during 

the holidays, or who want an alternative to 

noisier celebrations. Call 434-1921. Visit www. 

fpctempleton.org. 

‘Follow the Star’ at First Baptist Church, 

1645 Park Street, PR, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on 

December 19, 20 & 21. Experience the sights and 

sounds of old Jerusalem on shepherd-guided interactive 

“caravan tours” through the marketplace, 

tunnels and tents on the eve of the Christ child’s 

birth. Free admission. RSVP and schedule your tour 

at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/498045. All 

ages welcome. Call 238-4419. Visit www.fbcpasorobles.org. 

‘Emmanuel, God with Us’ Living Nativity 

on the lawn at Templeton Presbyterian Church, 6th/ 

Main Street, Templeton, Fri-Sun., December 20-22, 

from 7-7:30 p.m. Hot chocolate and cookies at 6:30 

p.m. Narrated story of Jesus’ birth with actors and 

live animals, including a donkey, sheep and Lulu the 

camel. Carol singing, too. Dress warmly and bring 

the family. Call Pastor Little at 434-1921. 

23rd Annual Victorian Teddy Bear Tea at 

Paso Robles Park Ballroom, 1232 Park Street, PR, 

from 2-4pm on December 21 Visit with Snow King 

and Queen, Santa and Mrs. Claus, the elves, and 

Victorian friends. Enjoy gingerbread cookie decorating, 

pictures to color and candy canes. Bring your 

teddy bear for cookies and juice. Music, storytelling 

and a door prize. Seating limited. Pre-purchase tickets 

(adults/$13, kids/$7) at the Main Street Office, 

835 12th Street, Suite D. Call 238-4103. 

San Miguel ‘Magic Lights’ Parade from 

6-6:30 p.m. on December 21 is the main event to a 

full day of fun. Participate in a Kids’ Coloring Contest 

(Mission Deli, 1 p.m.), Craft Fair (2 p.m.), Cupcake 

Contest (Country Diner, 2 p.m.), Chili Cook-Off 

(Country Station, 4-6 p.m.) and visit the Fire Station 

after the parade to see Santa and enjoy hot dogs and 

refreshments. Snowman Contest at participating merchants. 

Drop off a canned food donation to cast your 

vote for your favorite! For more info, call Mike Sanders, 

712-9120. 

Zoo Holiday Magic at Charles Paddock Zoo in 

Atascadero between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., December 

21, offers hot chocolate and a chance to deliver special 

gifts to animal friends. Check out the Zoo Gift 

Shop, too. Visit www.atascadero.org. 

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Händel’s ‘Messiah’ Annual Christmas 

Concert at Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 

Creston Road, PR, begins at 3 p.m. on December 1. 

Enjoy the New World Baroque Orchestra, directed 

by John Warren, and singing by combined community 

choirs. Guest violinist Amy Sze will perform 

“Winter” from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Seating: 

$35/Premium, $20/General and Seniors and $10/ 

children 12 and under. Tickets are available Matt’s 

Music (Templeton), Paso Robles Main Street 

Office, Trinity Lutheran Church, at the door at 

www.brownpapertickets.com/event/498146. Call 

238-3575. 

‘Horns for the Holidays’ by SLO Wind 

Orchestra begins at 8 p.m. on December 6 at 

United Methodist Church in San Luis Obispo. 

Cost: $20/adults and $10/students with ID. Children 

8 and under/free. Call 456-3333. Visit www. 

slowinds.org. 

‘The Nutcracker’ (Templeton) by North 

County Dance and Performing Arts Foundation 

with Class Act Dance on December 6, 7, 8, 

13, 14 and 15 at Templeton Performing Arts Center. 

Curtain times: 2 pm on Saturdays/Sundays, and 

7:30 pm on Friday. Tickets: $25/adults and $19/ 

kids and seniors 65+. Lap-sitting babies under 1 are 

free. Group discounts available for 20+. Visit www. 

brownpapertickets.com. Email: info@northcounty 

performingarts.org. Tickets:www.brownpapertickets 

.com or at the door. 

‘Peace on Earth’ by SLO Vocal Arts Ensemble 

in to performances. December 7 at 8 p.m. at 

Mission San Luis Obispo and December 8 at 3 p.m. at 

United Methodist Church (SLO). Tickets: $10-$40. 

Call 541-6797. Visit www.vocalarts.org. 

Cuesta College Holiday Concert begins at 3 

p.m. on December 15 on the CPAC Main Stage at the 

SLO Campus. Cost: $12/adult and $7/students and seniors. 

For questions, call Stella, 546-3195. 

City of Paso Robles ‘Giving Tree’ and ‘Can 

Your Fines’ is an opportunity to love thy neighbor. 

Throughout December, choose an ornament from the 

Giving Tree and take it to the Circulation Desk 

along with your $25 donation to dedicate a book 

title to the person of your choice. ‘Can Your Library 

Fines’: Reduce library fines by donating standard 

or larger sized cans of soup, chili, fruit, vegetables, 

meat, chicken or seafood, and one-pound or larger 

sizes of rice, pasta or packaged meals. Call 237-3870 

for more details. Visit www.prcity.com/library. 

Food Bank Coalition of SLO County will 

receive your tax deductible donation or nonperishable 

food items. Efficient administration ensures that 

94 percent of all donations directly benefit hungry 

residents. Every dollar enables the Food Bank to provide 

$10 worth of food for those in need. For more 

details, call 238-4664. To donate online, visit www. 

slofoodbank.org. 

Helping Hands Ministry at North County 

Christian Fellowship provides temporary help with 

meals, light housekeeping, grocery shopping and 

more for people and families who have suffered a loss 

or in need due to health, surgery or other issues. Call 

Bea Jackson, 237-2819. Visit www.nccfchurch.org. 

Loaves and Fishes, 2650 Spring Street, PR, 

receives donations at the back door entrance (alley 

at 26th Street) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 

from 9-11 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call 238-4742. Visit wwwloavesandfishespaso.org. 

must! Charities Month will give everyone two 

opportunities to help others in need throughout December. 

For every bottle of wine sold, participating 

wineries will donate a portion of their sales proceeds 

to neighbors in need. On “Third Thursday” at Downtown 

Paso Robles Businesses, several storefronts, including 

Il Cortile Ristorante and La Cosecha Bar 

+ Restaurant, will also donate portions of their proceeds 

to worthy causes. For more details, call 226- 

5788. Visit www.mustcharities.org. 

Toy Bank of Greater Paso Robles will accept 

your monetary donations to help make a child’s Christmas 

brighter. Mail your check to P.O. Box 2801, Paso 

Robles, CA 93447. Deposit new, unwrapped toys into 

collection boxes at fire stations and local businesses. For 

more details and locations, call 226-2126 or visit www. 

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By Chris Weygandt Alba 

A phenomenon happened on Riverside 

Avenue this year. A resurrection. Right here 

in Paso Robles. You can see it with your own 

eyes. 

The corpse was a public spectacle for a 

generation of Roblans, abandoned at 525 

Riverside Ave. for the elements to slowly decompose. 

Now, it stands boldly, blinking in 

the sunlight as if savoring this moment on 

the brink of charging into its new job. 

Whatever this building knows about life 

and death, the old Farmers Alliance warehouse 

has experienced a resurrection. 

It has been saved from extinction and given 

a new purpose. Its existence was spared 

from demolition by the city council of Paso 

Robles. It has been studied and saluted for 

its significance in the life and history of the 

town that created it. Its integrity has been 

honored, and it is cared for by people who 

respect the craft that built it. 

Revival of a Relic 

In the autumn sun, the building seems 

taller on a recent visit, standing new and 

vigorous head to toe. Its owners believe it’s a 

building that inspires pride. 

“It’s a living monument,” says Ray 

Derby. “An architectural and engineering 

masterpiece. It stood like a rock through 

the earthquake in 2003. The engineering 

techniques were well ahead of the their time. 

It was built in a majestic manner, the work 

well done by men who take pride in their 

work.” 

Three years ago Ray and Pam Derby 

bought the decaying relic because they 

envisioned a future for it. The vision came 

at a price, says Ray: “Three years of hard 

work.” 

When escrow closed in October 2010, 

Pam says, “We came over here to look at our 

new property. Pigeon droppings everywhere, 

fish skeletons on the walls...We looked at 

each other and said, ‘What did we do?’” 

A building becomes 

a monument, an 

epic combination 

of craft, integrity, 

and solidarity. 

To resurrect the building as the home of 

Derby Wine Estates, they caused history 

to repeat itself. They formed an alliance to 

create a majestic living monument to the 

town’s agricultural heritage. 

That’s how the building began a century 

ago. 

United by a vision, six small almond 

growers formed the Paso Robles Almond 

Growers Association in 1910. They were 

savvy men with a good understanding of the 

forces that were changing their world. 

With foresight and success, they hired a 

master architect to design a cutting-edge 

warehouse at 525 Riverside Ave. 

integrity 

Is in the details. Restorers found traces of original 

lettering, then carefully re-created the original name 

emblazoned on the 

building by its creators. 


In 1922, they accomplished a feat in five 

months, erecting a processing plant of over 

11,000 square feet of reinforced concrete, so 

efficiently engineered that a handful of men 

could process 500 tons of nuts. Lots of those, 

under the “Blue Diamond” logo, wound up 

in Hershey chocolates. 

In the autumn of 1922, a handsome 

$60,000 processing plant, majestic in a 

warm-red stucco, stood at the gateway of 

Paso Robles between the State Highway and 

the railroad. Considered “lasting evidence of 

our success,” the building pulsed with life, 

with farmers, trucks, machinery, and gears as 

500 tons of almonds poured into the tower’s 

bins. Trains chugged down the tracks on the 

western side, transporting the city’s premier 

crop, in the era when Paso Robles was the 

“Almond Capital of the World.” 

The dirty work 

Saving history is not an ordinary construction 

job. 

Neal Madsen and Mike Anderson have 

spent a year and a half in the company of the 

old hulk. Just the two of them, alone on the 

site. It’s the longest job they have ever had. 

“Unbelievable,” says Neal, shaking his 

head at the volume of time consumed by this 

building. “When I walked in, it was a disaster. 

It was beyond disgusting. I went home and 

went online to research pigeon poop. There 

are 17 different diseases in pigeon poop. We 

had to hire a company for a toxic environmental 

cleanup.” 

Ray scooped up Mike & Neal Construction 

for general contractor duties after they 

wrapped up the restoration of the Linn’s 

building in Cambria. 

craft 

Work done with pride endures. The building’s 

structural engineering was ahead of 

its time. Loaded with rebar, it had 

exceptional seismic 

strength. 

“They are superior to everything a general 

contractor is supposed to be,” he says. “We’ve 

had zero accidents, really only one unpleasant 

surprise — when we struck oil in an 

underground storage tank that was left over 

from the almond processing days. Mike and 

Neal spent two months working through the 

proper disposal.” 

Neal says that he and Mike spent a long 

stretch in the interior, unseen by the public, as 

people asked, “When are you going start?” His 

wife passed away in that period, and he found 

pleasure in pounding nails and pouring concrete, 

alone in the building with his partner. 

Now that dirty work is done, the structure 

retrofitted and 60 tons of steel stronger, the 

pace has picked up, Neal says. “We’re incredibly 

busy, shepherding subcontractors.” 

A lot of work has to be done to adapt the 

building for its new purpose in life: the production 

of wine. And it must be done carefully. 

The building’s integrity is at stake. 

Integrity is valuable 

When the old building catapulted to the 

role of historic treasure in 2005, it gained 

special status as a structure. Its prospects 

had been dim; the property owner at the 

time, Smart & Final Corporation, asked permission 

to demolish the old relic and build 

a store with a replica tower. When townspeople 

rallied to save the genuine article, the 

city ordered the warehouse to be thoroughly, 

professionally scrutinized by a firm specializing 

in old buildings. 

The report of that investigation changed 

everything. 

The city declared the old Almond Growers 

building a “significant historic resource,” officially 

announcing that the building deserves 

to be saved because it contains immensely 

valuable evidence of an era that wrote history 

in the heritage of Paso Robles. 

The Derbys bought the newly designated 

historic building, says Ray, “to preserve the 

past with respect and preserve a part of history 

through adaptive reuse. There’s a lot the 

past has to teach us. We can learn from it.” 

To reincarnate the Almond Growers warehouse, 

they’ve walked in the footsteps of the 

men who built it 91 years. It’s a painstaking 

process, governed by Secretary of the Interior 

Standards for Historic 

Buildings. 

To protect the integrity 

and authenticity of the Almond 

Growers building, the 

Derbys are vigilant in following 

the stringent rules 

dictating the modifications 

they make while restoring 

the building to usefulness 

again. They want the building 

listed on the Register of 

Historic Places. 


“What we’re doing with the Almond 

Growers building is an adaptive reuse that 

falls under the category of rehabilitation,” 

says Pam. Architect Craig Smith is on their 

team, and his expertise in historic building 

restoration is vital to their preservation 

goal: to use almost every element of 

the original facility and meet national 

historic preservation requirements. 

They recently resolved an especially 

challenging project to preserve the building’s 

central tower. While building a wine 

lounge on the top, they found a structural 

nightmare in the cupola. 

“When the Farmers Alliance turned 

it from an almond elevator into a grain 

elevator, they sawed off half the studs,” 

says Ray. “Literally the nails were rusted 

through. The cupola was absolutely 

unsafe.” 

It took some serious ingenuity and special 

permission from the city council, but 

ultimately the cupola was entirely reconstructed 

in a period-correct manner, as it 

originally appeared, and the building’s integrity 

was preserved. 

Solidarity in Action 

It’s a big investment for a small winery 

that produced 3,200 cases in 2013. The Derbys 

have an affinity for old things, but this 

project is a big leap from collecting vintage 

cars and guitars. 

“Over our years together, Pam and I have 

done our share of junkyard shopping,” Ray 

says with a laugh. 

They were motivated by a combination of 

things, says Ray. 

Ray and Pam Derby and Winemaker Tiffinee Vierra. 

One factor is that he learned in his 

previous life to listen to his instincts. One 

day, after decades at the helm of a multinational 

automotive-parts manufacturing firm 

started by his father, he discovered it was 

time to stop. 

The Derbys turned to grapes. The widespread 

Derby Wine Estates’ vineyards (in 

San Simeon, on Hwy. 46 West, and on Hwy. 

46 East) sells over 90 percent of their grapes 

to customers like Gallo. With the reserved 

portion, winemaker Tiffinee Vierra creates 

diverse varietals and successful blends. 

Preserving history and making it useful 

again, say the Derbys, is a compelling idea. 

“Not everything you do should be in dollars 

and cents,” says Ray. “Some things you do 

because it’s the right thing to do. 

solidarity 

The restoration team headed up by Ray 

and Pam Derby has solid proof: People 

working together build 

monuments. 

“My theory is that it’s good for the 

community and good for business. It’s 

win-win.” 

The Power of Alliance 

As 2013 winds down, a successful 

completion is in sight for the historic Almond 

Growers building. After three years 

of hard work, the alliance formed by the 

Derbys is just weeks from the finish line. 

By February, they estimate, construction 

will be finished, and soon after, they’ll be in 

business, a dream accomplished. 

When Derby Wine Estates opens its 

doors as a winemaking and grape-processing 

plant, restoration will be complete. 

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EDUCATION & YOUTH 

Join the Paso High Theatre Company in this light-hearted production 

Robin Hood takes over the PRHS Performing Arts Center 

By Meagan Friberg 

Can’t think of the last time 

you had a swashbuckling, 

good time? 

That’s about to change. 

Thanks to a group of talented 

performers, community 

members have the chance to 

take in a tale that promises 

to have audiences alternating 

between gasps and laughs. 

For two weekends in December, 

the stage at Paso Robles 

High School Performing 

Arts Center will become 

both Nottingham Castle and 

Sherwood Forest as the Paso 

High Theatre Company presents 

the Larry Blamire rendition 

of Robin Hood. 

With witty dialogue and 

a forest filled with swordfighting 

adventurers, Robin 

Hood is sure to delight audience 

members of all ages. 

A familiar cast of characters 

– Robin Hood (Logan Ferry, 

who called the show “very 

light-hearted and humorous”), 

Will Gamwell (Amber 

Burgh), Marian Harper (Kassidy 

Rice-Smith), Riccon 

Hazel (Mason Hargrave) and the Sheriff 

of Nottingham (Ryan Ramos) to name a 

few – will take over the stage, with a bit 

of a twist. 

“We have a lot of gender-neutral casting,” 

said Drama Instructor and Robin Hood Director 

Marcy Goodnow. “There are three girls 

that play the ‘woodsy-type’ instead of men that 

are usually associated with those roles. And 

Olivia Hanna, a gorgeous young lady, plays 

Friar Tuck. It’s not your typical type-casting; 

we are asking the audience to grow with us.” 

As in the traditional version, Robin, Will, 

Little John (Aaron Yost) and Friar Tuck join 

forces with the peasants in a never-ending 

quest to aid the needy as they begin stealing 

from the rich and giving to the poor. 

Betrayal, disloyalty and all the makings of a 

true scandal erupt in the interrelationships of 

King John (Teryn Steaffens), Queen Eleanor 

(Caitlin Knoll), the Bishop of Hereford 

(Schulyer McMahan) and The Prioress of 

Kirklees (Lyric Jefferson). 

“The show doesn’t take itself too seriously, 

but it does have some darker tones,” 

PRHS Drama Instructor/Robin Hood Director Marcy Goodnow sits among some of the Robin Hood cast. 

Queen Eleanor, Marian Harper, King 

John and the Sheriff of Nottingham light up 

the stage in the Paso High Theatre Company’s 

production of Robin Hood. 

A familiar cast of characters, including King John 

(Teryn Steaffens) and the Sheriff of Nottingham 

(Ryan Ramos) will take over the stage at the 

PRHS Performing Arts Center. 

said Ferry. “There always has to be a few 

bad guys.” 

Knoll, who admittedly “loves being the 

Queen,” said there’s something for all those 

that come out to watch Robin Hood. Part 

of the appeal of the show, she said, is the 

cohesiveness of the cast. 

This jolly good time will be happening at the 

new PRHS Performing Arts Center, located at 

801 Niblick Road, for two weekends – Friday, 

Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and 

Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. and again on Friday, 

Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 

p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets 

are currently available at prhsdrama.com and 

will also be sold at the door one hour before 

each show. Adults, $10; students/seniors/ 

children 3-13, $8; no children under 3 please 

and all seats are general seating – first come, 

first served. Handicap seating and assisted 

listening available on request. 

According to Jenna Crawford 

(damsel-in-distress Ellen 

Dierwold), the Paso High 

Theatre Company is “like being 

part of a big family.” The 

camaraderie of the company, 

along with the rush of performing 

in front of a live audience, 

is what drives this 

“family” to put in long hours 

of practice preparing for their 

upcoming performance. 

And having Goodnow 

as their instructor is not just 

an added bonus, it’s vital, according 

to Burgh. 

“She has such a love for 

the theatre and for all of us,” 

said Burgh. “Everything she 

does and what she teaches 

us comes across every day 

and in the shows that we do. 

It doesn’t matter what role 

– a lead role or a smaller role 

– she really cares and wants 

all of us to have our moment. 

We are all united because of 

Mrs. Goodnow.” 

Goodnow, who also 

teaches Leadership and 

Beginning Dance, was quick 

to give accolades to her entire 

cast of characters as well as fellow PRHS 

teacher Jennifer Bedrosian, Principal Randy 

Nelson, costume coordinator Ruth Enriquez- 

Bague and costume designer Sydney Throop 

(also the 2013 Homecoming Queen!) In addition, 

Throop and Meredith Butz are assistant 

stage managers that work alongside stage 

manager David Fitzpatrick to keep things 

running smoothly. PRHS alumni Monty 

Renfrow and Amber Eye are lending their 

talents as well; Renfrow, the production’s fight 

director, choreographs sword-fighting scenes 

and Eye helps with costume design. 

“I love working with everyone and I 

couldn’t do what I do here without the 

support of my wife, Jaime,” said Goodnow. 

“She’s my rock, my everything – she’s a big 

part of my sanity, and my insanity!” 

With a timeless story line and a stage full 

of talent, the outlook is a good one for the 

Paso High Theatre Company’s production 

of Robin Hood. As Goodnow pointed out, 

“All of us – the cast, the audience, those behind 

the scenes – we are all going to have a 

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‘TIMBA’ band boosters keeps Templeton High marching 


What’s a parade without a marching 

band, or a live band without musicians? 

It seems absurd to consider, but that’s 

precisely what our future holds for lack 

of support of school music programs. 

In North County Band students, budget 

cuts have continually hamstrung 

music programs over recent years. Fortunately, 

Templeton High School Band 

students have a friend in TIMBA, or 

Templeton Instrumental Music Boosters 

Association. 

The nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization 

is seeking hand, hearts and money 

to properly equip the students. “For 

example, the marching band needs a 

‘pit crew’ to help move equipment onto 

and off the field for performances,” says 

President Laura Wheeler. “We also 

need help at concerts, to provide lunches 

for the Marching Band ‘camp’ in 

August, and perform many other tasks, 

large and small, to help the band programs 

run smoothly and hopefully take 

some of the pressure off our wonderful 

and talented Band Director, Mr. David 

Landers,” said Wheeler. 

The marching band budget per students 

is about $400. Wheeler hopes 

to subsidize half of this cost through 

monetary donations and the other half 

through fundraising. She estimates a 

cost of $750-1,100 to transport 

students to band competitions 

and festivals, depending on distance 

and the total time spent 

away from campus. Due to this 

high cost, travel to away games is 

not an option. 

TIMBA purchased sharp 

looking, newly designed uniform 

jackets, hats and plumes for $200, 

which covers most of the ensemble, 

minus the jumpers (pants). 

“So for $200, an individual, business 

or family can ‘sponsor’ a uniform,” 

says Wheeler, and $300 will sponsor an 

all-white drum major uniform. “A label 

with their name will be sown into the 

uniform so that the band member who 

wears it will know where it came from.” 

Wheeler adds that additional purchases 

are necessary to account for different 

sizes and new members. 

TIMBA holds fundraisers yearround, 

to include: 

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& booth at Las Tablas/Hwy. 101) 

July: Fair parking 

September: Rummage Sale 

October: Taco Dinner 

November/December: Thanksgiving Pies 

& Christmas Tree/Wreath Sales 

photos by David Landers 

Proper instruments are costly. 

Currently, the high school band tuba 

is on loan; a new one costs $3,000. 

It also takes anywhere from $1,200- 

$1,500 per year to pay for drum 

heads, which have a life span of one 

season. 

Because the Marching Band is 

an extracurricular activity, the window 

of time to drill on the school 

field is brief. People are needed to 

listen and listen to the various sections 

and provide guidance. “Think 

of it as a football team, where there 

are dif-ferent coaches for different 

groups of players,” says Wheeler. “We 

also have a Color Guard (twirling 

flags and props), so that is another 

group that needs its own knowledgeable 

instructors and equipment.” 

What are you doing for dinner? 

Templeton High Marching Band is a 

competitive group with a reputation for 

excellence. Wheeler says that of the two 

shows in which it had participated, THS 

received First Place in the Atascadero 

Colony Days field show and Second 

Place at Selma High School. At the latter 

competition, Wheeler reports Director 

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high level to compete with larger bands to 

gain valuable experience for his group to 

perform for large audiences. For example, 

Reedley High has about 350 members, 

while Templeton High Marching Band 

is less than 40 members strong. 

Wheeler encourages her North 

County neighbors to get involved and 

stay informed about THS Band events 

by sending an email to be included in 

the “Friends of the Band” email list, 

which notifies supporters of fundraisers 

and other events. 

At Selma High, Templeton Marching 

Band “put on a great performance 

and were enthusiastically cheered by 

the crowd,” says Wheeler. “It was fun 

to hear the people around us comment 

about ‘how good’ they are!” 

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The Panda’s Garden expands 

to educate more students 

By Heather Young 

Children at Virginia Peterson Elementary 

School are learning where 

their food comes from in the school’s 

15,000-square-foot garden. The 

school’s students tend the garden from 

start to finish and perform whatever 

duties need to be done, such as raking, 

pruning, ripping out plants, harvesting, 

weeding, picking up leaves, etc. Students 

can also sit and sketch the garden. 

It is also open for snacks or lunch. 

is taken to the cafeteria and purchased 

by the culinary academy and then prepared 

for the school’s children to eat. 

Many of the vegetables end up in the 

salad bar. Remarkable Seniors Volunteer 

Program (RSVP) volunteer Tom 

Taylor said a lot of the children will 

eat things in the garden that they 

won’t eat if put on their plates. 

Taylor, an Atascadero resident, 

started volunteering at the school and 

listening to children read, 

den can handle up to 60 students 

– two classes – at a time. The 

work they do is teacher-directed, 

but they are joined by Taylor and 

other adult volunteers. 

“I believe this resource is a 

great way to get students interested in 

science, agriculture, and nutrition, but 

also a great way for them to take pride 

in their school and the work they put 

into it,” Cisneros said. “Teachers are 

but because he has 

a difficult time hearing, he couldn’t 

understand the children. He then was 

assigned to rake leaves in the garden 

and now spends every morning in the 

garden doing whatever needs to be 

done. With his experience working 

on and designing parks, school sites, 

freeways, streets, undergrounds, hospitals 

and drive-in theaters, he designed 

the garden’s master plan. 

“I’m old, tired and gung-ho,” 

Taylor said. 

He started volunteering in the garden 

in May after a friend told him 

that Principal Brad Yee was looking 

for volunteers. Taylor put in 104 hours 

in July alone, clearing out dead trees, 

shrubs and weeds so he could plant the 

pumpkin patch and set up the teepees 

for vine plants. 

“[The principal] said the garden 

needed weed whacking,” Taylor said. 

Classes sign up for slots to work 

in the garden every other Friday for 

a half-hour. Taylor said that the gargetting 

more volunteers involved as 

‘garden docents,’” the previous PTA 

Garden Coordinator Nancy Andrus 

wrote. “It’s easy to start a school 

garden program. The hard part is 

sustaining it. Ninety-five percent of 

“I believe this resource is a great way 

to get students interested in science, 

agriculture, and nutrition, but also a 

great way for them to take pride in 

their school and the work they put into 

it,” Parent Teacher Association Garden 

Coordinator Brad Cisneros said. 

“Teachers are also using the garden to 

inspire creative writing as well.” 

While the garden opened in 2002, 

a steering committee for design and 

implementation of a master plan was 

formed this fall for The Panda’s Garden, 

which was recently renamed 

from The Country Club. The garden 

was spearheaded by Virginia Peterson 

teacher Beth McGill, who attended 

the State Agriculture in the Classroom 

Conference and visited school gardens 

after the California Education Code 

was changed in 1995 to “encourage 

and support – but not fund – a garden 

in every school.” 

The produce that the students’ 

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also using the garden to inspire creative 

writing as well.” 

Additionally, Taylor said that 

students work on the garden in the 

classroom by starting seed, so that 

they can see the entire lifestyle of the 

plants, as well as utilizing core classes 

for garden work. He also cited handeye 

coordination, working together, 

and cooperation as other skills the 

students develop. 

One part of the garden’s master plan 

is to eventually make it accessible to 

those in wheelchairs, but he said that 

is still a couple of years out. 

The purpose of the steering committee 

is to assess current student use 

of the garden, oversee the maintenance 

and repair of the existing facilities and 

proceed with a design process to create 

a master plan improvement plan for 

future years. 

“My main goal will be to have 

whatever we do be easily sustainable 

or self-sustaining in case we can’t be 

there, by creating more interest and 

school gardens fail because the 

founder or person with a passion 

moves on.” 

Some of the ideas the committee 

has for the garden include a bamboo 

room, chimes, displays, drinking fountain, 

entry bamboo, gazebo/stage, giant 

teepee, grape arbor, greenhouse, hose 

bibs, maze, mural, picnic tables, potting 

area, robot, shade structure, solar, 

statue, student art, sundial and water 

feature. However, funding and donations 

will dictate what gets completed. 

“In addition to horticulture, the garden 

provides and enhances learning 

in subjects like science, math, reading, 

writing, art, physical education, history, 

geography, environmental education 

and more,” Taylor said. 

Taylor said that the committee is 

looking to get the word out about 

the garden, as well as get donations 

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Paderewski Youth Piano Competition 

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One of the most beloved performances of every 

year is the Youth Piano Competition Winners’ 

Concert at the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles. 

The combined talents and personalities of six young 

concert pianists in the 2013 season made for a thoroughly 

enjoyable musical experience. Entrants from 

Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County and 

Santa Barbara County were eligible to compete. 

In addition to a presentation of medals, cash prizes 

were awarded each finalist. 

Judges for the 2013 competition were Krezesmir 

Dębski, a renowned Polish composer, virtuoso violinist, 

pianist and conductor, India D’Avignon, Associate 

Professor of Music at Cal Poly State University 

(San Luis Obispo) and Paderewski Festival 

Board Member, and Marek Zebrowski, Artistic Director 

of the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles. A 

Steinway artist, Zebrowski is also the Director of the 

Polish Music Center at the University of Southern 

California’s Thornton School of Music. 

This year, San Luis Obispo County dominated 

with four finalists. Pianist Evan Lin (16) won 

top honors with the Paderewski Legacy Award 

for Best Contestant and a $500 award. The San 

Luis Obispo resident first performed Toccata in 

E-flat minor by Aram Khachaturian. With confident 

and masterful command he concluded with 

Cracovienne Fantastique, Op. 14 no. 6 by Ignacy 

Jan Paderewski. Evan has studied with Torsten 

Juul-Borre and Alan Boehmer. When 

he isn’t practicing piano, Evan enjoys significant 

involvement as a leader in a percussionist 

group and collaboration with the 

Honor Jazz Band. He also lends his talents 

by serving local nonprofit organizations 

throughout the Central Coast and endeavors 

to share his affinity for classical music. 

“I used to be shy and timid,” said Evan, “but 

now I am outgoing and always willing to 

share my talents with others.” 

Another San Luis Obispo County resident, 

Daniel Ha (13) of Nipomo, won First Place in the 

Junior Division and a $400 award. A student of 

Dr. Lynne Garrett, Daniel displayed sensitivity 

and a range beyond his years in his affecting 

performance of Danza de la moza donosa (“Dance 

of the Beautiful Maiden”) from Danzas Argentinas, 

Op. 2 by Alberto Ginastera and Felix 

Mendelssohn’s Rondo Capriccioso, op 14. Daniel is 

no stranger to Paderewski Festival youth competition. 

In the Junior Division, he has won Honorable 

Mention/2010, First Place/2011 and Second 

Place/2012 and participated in the Cultural Exchange 

Program. Daniel expressed, “Playing with 

peers that love music as I do and being mentored 

by passionate musicians really inspired me to be 

the best musician I can be.” 

Front row, from left: Bella Oldenburg, Ivan Davidek, 

Sydney Haughian, Kevin Park, Daniel Ha, Evan Lin. 

Back row, from left: Artistic Director and concert pianist 

Marek Żebrowski, Polish violinist/composer Krzesimir Dębski, 

President Steve Cass, Polish Deputy Supvervisor Mirosław 

Banach (behind Sydney), Vice President Joel Peterson, 

Polish Consul for Culture Malgorzata Cup. 

photo by Melisa Chavez 

Earning Second Place was Kevin Park (12) of 

Orcutt in Santa Barbara County. With nimble 

precision, Kevin played Frederic Chopin’s celebratory 

waltz, Grande Valse Brillante, Op. 34 no. 1 and 

earned a $300 prize. The Orcutt Junior High School 

student has studied piano for seven years under the 

instruction of Dr. Lynne Garrett. Kevin not only 

earned two finalist wins at the Paderewski Festival 

in 2011 and 2012, he was district winner of the Bartok 

and Honors Piano competitions, and received 

Second Place at the state level in the 2011 MTNA 

Competition. In addition to piano, Kevin performs 

as a violinist with the San Luis Obispo Youth Academy 

String Orchestra and is a repeat winner of the 

North County Math Superbowl. 

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Ann Granados Tribute 

Ann Granados, 

2013 San Miguel 

Joint Union School 

District Teacher of 

the Year 

By Judy Bedell 

Ann Granados, the San Miguel 

Joint Union School District 2013 

Teacher of the Year, is often remembered 

as having a “Heart for the 

Arts.” Granados passed away during 

the 2012-2013 school year after a 

serious and sudden illness. 

Ann Granados continues to exemplify 

all that an excellent educator 

should be. 

Friend and colleague Mary Stobridge 

said, “Ann was “all about the 

students.” She made sure that they 

had learning experiences beyond 

the boundaries of the school and 

community. Yet community and 

school were also important so she 

brought experiences to her students 

as well. Ann loved music and the 

arts. She promoted learning opportunities 

that the students would 

not have been able to experience 

through her diligence and persistence 

in bringing those opportunities 

to the students of the District.” 

Artist, philanthropist and San 

Miguel native Steve Kalar wanted 

Granados’ work to continue at the 

school and approached Superintendent 

Curt Dubost with the plans 

for a permanent tribute to Granados 

above the school stage. Dubost 

agreed wholeheartedly and the project 

was set in motion. 

Embracing all of the elements 

that made Granados the 

wonderful and dedicated teacher 

that she was, a “Hearts for 

the Arts” memorial banner was 

designed and hand painted by Kalar. 

Granados raised Hereford cattle 

on her ranch outside of San Miguel 

San Miguel artist and philanthropist Steve Kalar 

presents the “Hearts for the Arts” banner to the 

students and staff at Lillian Larsen School at a 

special Tribute Assembly for Ann Granados. 

and presented a Holiday Music 

Celebration every December. These 

are both elements visual in the colorful 

tribute that is now mounted 

above the stage in the Don 

Wolf Recreation Center on the 

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In Third Place and winner of a $200 

prize, Sydney Haughian (13) is a student 

of Iva Svitek and Alan Boehmer. 

Sydney is familiar face on the winner’s 

stage. She chose Paderewski’s Menuet 

a l’Antique, Op. 14 no 1. The previous 

2012 Honorable Mention recipient is 

an eighth-grade honor student at Old 

Mission School in San Luis Obispo. 

In addition to her wins at the 

Lillian Larsen campus. 

“The hearts have empty spaces 

in the middle because the loss 

of Ann has left a void at our 

school,” explained Kalar at a school 

assembly where the banner was 

presented. 

“But the joy and music and 

angels help us remember all that 

Ann wanted for our school and 

community. When you see the 

banner, thank a teacher for what 

they are doing for you. Remember 

the music and the art and the 

theatre that Ann brought to the 

students at this school and help 

that live on,” Kalar reminded the 

students and staff. 

Ann Granados is greatly missed 

and the students and staff still grieve 

the loss of a wonderful teacher and 

friend. 

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Terrific seating is still available for 

performances of The Nutcracker, presented 

by North County Dance and 

Performing Arts Foundation (NCD- 

PAF) on Fridays, December 6 and 

13 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 

matinees shows are also available on 

December 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 2 p.m. 

All performances will take place at 

Templeton Performing Arts Center, 

located at Templeton High School, 

1200 S. Main Street in Templeton. 

The 16th season of the Tchaikovskyscored 

ballet offers lavishly costumed 

dancers and creative set designs, in 

which toys suddenly materialize, snowflakes 

and flowers begin to dance, mice 

wage war, and a magical kingdom is 

unveiled for all to see. 

In addition, a special dress rehearsal 

performance will also be made available 

for students at a Student Night / Dress 

Rehearsal performance on Thursday 

evening, December 5, at 7 p.m. This 

show also serves as a “food-raiser” for 

the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis 

Obispo County and students are asked 

to arrive 30 minutes early. The cost is 

$5/students and $20/adults. To attend, 

students must bring with them a canned 

food item and purchase a $5 ticket for 

Left: Sugar Plum Fairy Shelby 

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Right: The lead dancers 

Below: Rat Queen Georgia 

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Cole, Prince Mathew Jacobs, 

Clara Mikaela Farrer 

Photos by: Jimmy de 

admission. Tickets for this show are not 

available online. They may be purchased 

at the Class Act Dance office at 2508 

Spring Street in Paso Robles. Youth organizations, 

such as school groups, scout 

troops, and others are invited to take advantage 

of this opportunity. 

At press time, NCDPAF Director 

Cheryle Armstrong hopes to confirm 

plans for a free performance on December 

12 for the Make a Wish Foundation 

of America and underprivileged families. 

This year, principal cast 

members are Matthew Jacobs 

as the Nutcracker Prince, 

Shelby Fredrick as Sugar 

Plum Fairy, Tori Akers as the Snow 

Queen and Mikaela Farrer as Young 

Clara, who dreams that her Magical 

Nutcracker Doll transforms into a 

handsome prince. 

Leading the holiday production 

are Armstrong and Assistant Director 

Amy Wescom. Assisting them will 

be visiting guest choreographers. David 

Eck’s credits include State Street 

Ballet of Santa Barbara and Royal 

Winnipeg Ballet. Michael Levine is a 

former principal dancer at 

Joffrey Ballet, in addition 

to American Ballet Theater. 

Matthew Jacobs hails 

from The Rock School of 

Ballet and Huntsville Ballet. 

Brianna Fields has various 

experiences dancing at 

L.A. Classical Ballet, State 

Street Ballet of Santa Barbara 

and has done work in 

TV and film. 

Instructing the large cast 

on a daily basis are staff 

choreographers, which include 

Patricia Bart, Tiffini 

Hansen, Cerra Cavalletto and Amanda 

Bravo. Director Armstrong finds 

that each choreographer brings with 

them facets of their personality and 

interpretations that create one-ofa-kind 

performances that audiences 

anticipate and enjoy. 

To reserve your seats, visit www. 

brownpapertickets.com. Cost: $25/adults, 

$19/children under 12 and seniors 

over 60. Group discounts are available 

for 20 or more. For more details or to 

assist NCDPAF in their efforts to continue 

bringing quality dance to North 

County, visit northcountyperforming 

arts.org. 

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ART AT THE LIBRARY 

Artist of the Month: Richard Hansen 

Richard Hansen, a well-known local nature 

photographer, has exhibited his photos at 

many events and functions. He has also been 

assisting and co-leading photography classes 

for over 20 years. 

OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK 

TO THE COMMUNITY 

The Giving Tree 

November 12 - December 31 

Provide needed book titles for the Library’s 

collection and honor a book-loving friend 

or family member. Choose a book ornament 

from the Giving Tree, and dedicate the title 

to someone you love for a donation of $25. 

Can Your Fines 

November 12 - December 31 

Donate a non-perishable, non-expired food 

item to the Library and $1 in overdue fines 

will be forgiven up to a maximum of $16. All 

donations will go to the Food Bank coalition 

of SLO County. 

Holiday Extravaganza 

December 6, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. 

Bring the kids ... bring the camera ... and 

join the holiday fun at the Library Conference 

Room. Great specialty shopping with 

items galore and no sales tax! Enjoy Santa 

Claus and Mrs. Claus, holiday stories, and 

refreshments. This fundraiser for the Paso 

Robles Library is sponsored by Friends of 

the Library. 

RECREATIONAL 

OPPORTUNITIES 

Aqua Aerobics 

Build muscle tone, flexibility, and strength. 

Class meets twice a week. $45/month. 

Questions? Call Carolyn, 434-2563. 

Aqua Fit: Regular & Adapted 

Don’t let your physical challenges keep you 

out of our wonderful warm-water indoor 

swim classes. Lift chair available in adapted 

classes. Great classes – great atmosphere! 

Call Robin, 712-1422 or for adapted, Carolyn, 

434-2563. Classes are throughout the 

week and prices vary. 

Belly Dancing 

Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Children love the ceremonial dances that 

Nanette introduces – and love wearing the 

beautiful veils and other costume items that 

she brings to class. You can see the increased 

coordination and confidence that comes 

from participating in this unique dance 

experience. Questions? Call Nanette, 712- 

7188. $35/month 

Body in Balance & Tai Chi 

Retune your body with simple movements 

that release stress, and enhance overall 

health and vitality. Improve breathing, 

relaxation, and posture. $46/session or 

$80/2-month pass. 

Karate 

Learn beginning katas of Okinawan karate 

along with self-defense, biomechanics, and 

stress release. Great discounts for families! 

Questions? Call Kyoshi David, 239-3232. 

Kendo • Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. 

Physical benefits of this popular martial 

arts program include improved coordination, 

strength, and increased 

stamina and aerobic capacity. Mental 

benefits include increased concentration. 

Questions? Call Jason, 458-7800. 

Painting - One-Stroke Decorative 

Three levels of classes offered on Wednesdays 

at the Senior Center. Learn to paint flowers, 

animals, and landscapes. Make lovely and inexpensive 

gifts. Questions? Call Lauri, 610- 

4243. $47/month plus instructor fees 

Pickleball 

Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Looking for a great workout that is easy 

on the joints? Bring your family & friends 

and check out this multigenerational sport. 

Loaner paddles available. Drop-ins are always 

welcome at morning workouts so just 

come and try it out! Call Jack, 949-547-2251, 

or visit www.pickleballpasorobles.shutterfly. 

com for more details on the “fastest growing 

sport in America!” $3 drop-in fee, $20/10- 

punch pass or $75/annual fee. 

Photography - Selling Your Photos 

Thursday, December 19 

Learn to advertise your photography business 

and gain clients, create gallery websites, 

and use advanced techniques in sales and 

marketing. Questions? Call Brent, 1-559- 

909-5208. 

Self Defense • Monday, December 2 

Women, ages 12 and up, learn how to empower 

and protect yourself! Questions? Call 

Caitlin, 226-5400 X 307. $12/person & $10 

materials fee. 

Total Body Workout 

Come and find out why so many men and 

women come to this workout three times 

a week! Morning classes will give you the 

jump start you need – and the encouragement 

of other people who want to maintain 

or improve fitness. All levels welcome - first 

class is FREE! Just $35/month! Questions? 

Shelley, 237-2594. 

Yoga 

Learn to nourish relaxation, create core stability, 

and be relaxed and resilient. Small 

classes offer individual attention. Questions? 

Call Sue, 238-6063. 

Register at www.prcity.com/recreation or visit Centennial Park. 600 Nickerson Drive. Questions? Call 237-3988. Office open Monday – Friday. Noon to 5 p.m. 

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PASO PEOPLE 

Jim’s Locomotive Obsession 

By Bob Chute 

Every once in awhile you get to write 

a story that is just tooo much fun. 

Such is the case talking with Jim 

and Penny Sabin, married for 48 

years, and they’ve together experienced 

Jim’s lifelong obsession with 

trains. Jim has created an incredible 

fully operational built-to-scale steam 

locomotive - a facsimile of a Denver 

& Rio Grande Consolidation Engine 

- complete with a real coal car 

that includes a seat for the engineer, 

a box car, a flat car with seating for 

two children or adults, and a caboose. 

All are built in the scale of 1.5 inches 

to 1 foot with phenomenal detail and 

all ride on a track circling his house 

on 150 feet of track, with just 4 3/4” 

width between the rails. 

“I started working on it, with 

Penny’s support, when our daughter, 

Cullen, was born in 1974,” said Jim. 

“I had been to a supplier of engines 

within walking distance of our home 

in Lomita, looked at lots of catalogues, 

then I went into the garage 

and started on it, not really knowing 

what I was doing.” 

He finished the train, and the 

track when Cullen turned 17...by that 

time they had moved to the San Jose 

Area. “We lived on a busy street and 

people would drive by, see it and slam 

on their brakes to stop and watch us 

circle the house with a good head of 

steam.” 

Jim left his job in the Bay Area 

and he and Penny decided to move to 

Paso Robles in 2003, “The most critical 

concern about the house was the 

yard we needed to accommodate the 

track,” said Penny. “We finally found 

one that settled the purchase, and it 

took about a year to set up the track 

on our new property.” 

They’ve since added a water tank, 

landscaping and a stream running 

under a wood trestle bridge within 

the layout plus a 100 foot spur with 

a turntable for turnarounds. Rho and 

I, with our kids and grandkids, along 

with friends Dave and Shari, and 

their kids and grandkids, were fortunate 

to spend Pioneer Day afternoon 

experiencing this amazing setup, and 

Jim graciously agreed to wear a Santa 

cap for a December story. 

“She is very supportive of my obsession,” 

agreed Jim. “Penny is an artist 

and has been instrumental in finding 

everyday objects over the years to be 

part of the train or accessories in the 

cars and along the track...for example: 

she envisioned a sink for the caboose 

made from an ice cream scoop!” 

The true-to-scale Denver & Rio Grande 

Consolidation engine. 

Dustin and Riley out for a ride! 

The super detailed caboose. 

Dustin and Cooper riding the rails 

up a hill. 

Let’s turn the clock back 

and explore the roots of Jim’s 

obsession. 

“I remember my first Lionel 

train under the Christmas 

tree when I was 5 years old,” 

said Jim. “I was captivated.” 

He was raised in the Pasadena 

area, where they were near a 

train station, “My parents would 

take me to watch the trains arrive. 

I remember my first ride in the cab 

of a steam engine. That was really 

something - it was near the end of 

steam in 1950.” 

Riley, Cooper, Tobin and Dustin enjoying 

the sounds and steam with Jim. 

Jim explaining how the train runs to the 

audience of Eric, Dave, Cooper, Tobin 

and Dustin. 

Jim with other obsessed locomotive builders at 

Bitter Creek Western Railroad near AG. 

He sold the Lionel and graduated 

to scale model HO and created 

an 8x10 setup in his bedroom, “I 

was in to all types of plastic model 

building, including planes and cars 

as well as trains. 

“But what really changed my life 

was watching a Walt Disney Donald 

Duck cartoon, ‘Out of Scale‘ with 

Chip ‘n’ Dale. I thought that was 

the coolest thing, it was live steam 

inspired, and I knew I wanted to 

have something like that. [Editor’s 

Note: Take a few minutes now, go 

to your computer, grab your laptop, 

or iPad and Google this cartoon and 

watch it. This IS Jim’s train...watch 

Donald’s train and you’re watching 

the train Jim built....very cool.] 

Over the years Jim has been “kind 

of a lone wolf with my trains, haven’t 

really joined any live steam clubs. But 

then I heard about the Bitter Creek 

Western Railroad set up on private 

property near Arroyo Grande. My 

jaw dropped the first time I saw it... 

he has 2 1/4 miles of various tracks, 

buildings, bridges, tunnels and much 

more. I had pictures of my train in 

my wallet and showed them to the 

guys there to get some credibility, 

but the track was larger. My train 

wouldn’t fit. They were all running 

on rails 7 1/2” wide.” 

Jim got the bug again and bought 

another steam locomotive that would 

fit the tracks, “I didn’t start this one 

from scratch, I didn’t want to spend 

another 17 years building it. I found 

one in sad shape and restored 

it, ‘Uncle Sam,’ a 3” scale Porter 

Tank engine. The research and 

building is as much fun as running 

the trains for me. Going 

to Bitter Creek is really a fun 

social time, everyone has the 

same obsession...it’s only open 

to the public on select dates (see 

bcwrr.org). I only go once in 

awhile but we all help to maintain 

the area and the tracks.” 

Life is good! An obsession 

enjoyed and shared with family and 

friends. 

A suggestion for Jim and Penny... 

we all have gophers and squirrels in 

our yards, but you really need a couple 

of chipmunks in your yard to complete 

the effect. 


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By Chuck Desmond 

Count ‘em down fellow Roblans. 

At the stroke of midnight on the 31st, 

2014 will officially be here – the beginning 

of the year-long 125th birthday 

party to celebrate El Paso de Robles as 

an incorporated city! Remembering and 

preserving our past to lead us into the 

future; that’s the mission. 

At last, at long last, the fabulous efforts 

by the committee of 50 will be 

unfolding. In this, the 14th straight 

monthly update provided by YOUR 

Paso Robles Magazine, we’ll take a 

look at the latest news and information 

for the year ahead. 

Let’s start with the big night 

– New Year’s Eve. The big bash starts 

at the Paso Robles Inn with the glitzy 

gala evening. Music, special-for-theevent 

wines by Hope Family Winery, 

Firestone brews, ultra-yummy multicourse 

dinner, champagne cocktails 

and great performances set the tone. 

As I sit here at my Smith-Corona 

typewriter in mid November, there 

are about 20 seats still available. $125 

pp and a phone call to Ms. Shonna at 

227-7236 will place your reservation 

or put your name on the list for last 

minute availability. 

Across the street in City Park, and 

beginning at 8 p.m., the whole town 

is invited to the “Glow in the Park” 

evening. A cadre of family games will 

be done “glow in the dark” style. Food 

and beverages, warming stations and 

surprises all lead up to the main fireworks 

extravaganza at midnight. Yes, 

fireworks in City Park! Everyone is 

invited. It’s free and honestly, there 

ain’t a one of us who will see the 250th 

celebration so don’t miss this one! 

FREE Wi-Fi in the Library 

World’s largest newstand 

now at your fingertips 

The Paso Robles City Library is 

pleased to offer Zinio, a new downloadable 

magazine database that puts 

hundreds of popular, full color, interactive 

digital magazines instantly at 

your fingertips – entertainment, food, 

health, home, recreation, sports, travel, 

and more. 

Using your Paso Robles City Library 

card, browse the Library’s collection of 

popular titles with no holds, no checkout 

periods, and no limit to the number 

of magazines you can download. 

In addition, Zinio offers: 

• Easy browsing – Browse titles one 

Quasquicentennial Update 

Only 31 Days to go! 

The flag poles along Spring St. 

will be showing off special banners 

for the year. Both the Police and 

Emergency Services will be wearing 

Quasquicentennial badges on their 

uniforms throughout the year. City 

transportation vehicles will be adorned 

with 125th celebration decals for all 

of 2014 as well. 

Flags: Starting Jan 1st and for the 

full year, all Paso Public Schools will 

be flying the Quasquicentennial flags 

(along with the USA flag) like the one 

in the photo. At a mere $50 you can 

sponsor a school of your choice for 

its flag. Three are already spoken for 

but your support will mean a great 

deal. They were personally paid for by 

one individual. It’d be super to help 

repay that credit card. There are also 

some for sale if you’d like to fly one 

at your own home or business. Send 

your check and school choice (or your 

personal / business info) to Kathy 

McNamara at Paso Unified Schools 

at 800 Niblick. 

Next on the calendar’s events come 

in March. The official birthday party 

will be March 11th in the park after 

school is finished for the day. Women’s 

Day at the end of March in Pioneer 

Museum will focus on local historical 

women of note. Details on both of 

these will be coming soon. 

Speaking of calendars – did 

you get yours? 300 flew off the shelves 

AT THE LIBRARY 

at a time, search for your favorite magazines 

by title or use the convenient category 

feature to find new magazines 

which meet your interests 

• Current issues – The latest issues are 

released simultaneously with the print 

edition and available for immediate 

check out 

• Back issues – Miss the new issue? 

You can easily find previous issues To 

create your Zinio account, go to www. 

prcity.com/library, click on the Zinio 

icon and simply follow the steps. The 

Paso Robles City Library is located at 

1000 Spring Street and is open Monday 

– Friday 10-8, and Saturday 10-5. For 

more information on library programs 

and events, please call 237-3870 or visit 

www.prcity.com/library. 

Volunteer Bilingual Tax 

Prep Assistance needed 

The Paso Robles City Library will 

once again partner with AARP Tax 

Aide and VITA (Volunteer Income Tax 

Assistance Program) to provide tax assistance 

for the coming tax season and 

is looking for bilingual volunteers with 

some bookkeeping/tax preparation skills 

to assist. 

The AARP/VITA program is for 

but at $5, there might be a few 

left at the gift shops of Historical 

Society, Main St, Pioneer Museum 

and Friends of the Library. Loaded 

with amazing photos, the full-size 

calendars are one of the best useable 

mementoes ever. 

Recipe Books have arrived! 400 

recipes dating back to the beginnings 

of Paso right to the present. 

Wonderful photos, some history inside 

and a cover with a John Partridge 

original painting. Think Christmas 

presents! Only 15 bucks each at the 

same gift shops. Amazing deal! 700 

were printed. Don’t wait – they won’t 

last. The same scenario is true for 

the ball caps, tee shirts and tote bags. 

April brings us Arbor Day. Trees! 

Oak trees in specific! El Paso de 

Robles – The Pass of the Oaks! 125 

years old! See the connection? This 

is gonna be a fabulous event for the 

city. Stay tuned to future issues about 

what’s planned. It’s really neat! 

The website. WWW.PASO125. 

COM. Use this! Shonna has everything 

posted for a monthly update. 

There will be featured profiles of the 

sponsors who voted with their wallets 

to make the year successful. Featured 

recipes from the Recipe Book. Featured 

tours of our fabulous historical 

treasures. Featured events hosted by 

Paso businesses and organizations. 

Walking tours, Central Coast Food 

tours of Paso. 4th of July celebration. 

The Barney to Toby 12.5 mile run in 

October. The list goes on. If you’re 

not exhausted by the end of 2014, 

you’re just an old stick-in-the mud. 

Merry Christmas and get ready to 

party like it’s 2014! It’s finally here! 

seniors and low-to-moderate income 

residents who need assistance in preparing 

their own tax returns. IRScertified 

volunteers provide free basic 

income tax return preparation, assisting 

with various tax credits such as 

the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child 

Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly 

or the Disabled. 

Training for bilingual assistants will 

be held in December 2013 and January 

2014. For more information on this 

much needed, short-term volunteer opportunity, 

please contact Stan Marquis 

at 712-5128 or at smarquis@charter. 

net. For more information on this tax 

preparation assistance program, visit 

www.ccfreetax.org. 

THIS 

‘ ’ 

THAT 

NA collection of stuff 

Show & Shine 

3rd Annual Show & Shine Car & 

Bike Show to benefit Toys for Tots 

on Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. at the Mid State Fairgrounds. 

Entry: Unwrapped toy. Hosted and 

presented by TEAM Auto Collision 

& Custom Center, the show will 

feature Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks, 

Whatever plus live music, BBQ, 

raffles as well as 30 vendors. For info 

call 2w38-6304. All profits go to Toys 

for Tots, Inc. 

100 Year anniversary of 

Templeton Women’s Club 

The Templeton Women’s Civic Club 

celebrates 100 years on Saturday, Dec. 7 

from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Templeton Community 

Center at 601 Main Street. The 

history of the women’s club will be on 

display. Local wines and hors d’oeuvres 

will be served. There will be performances 

by local musicians. Be sure to 

help celebrate their birthday! 

Mothers of Preschoolers 

MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers 

meet Monday, Dec. 9, 9:30 to 11:30 

a.m. at Highlands Church 215 Oak 

Hill Rd. Paso Robles. For kids ages 

birth to Kindergarten. Childcare 

provided. For more information 

contact Mindy Klein 831-596-2251 

or mops@highlandsadventure.org. 


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By Millie Drum 

The quote by beauty industry icon, 

Vidal Sassoon, aptly describes Jullie 

Hammer’s professional evolution. 

“For me the working of hair is architecture 

with a human element.” Jullie grew 

up in the beauty industry, but initially 

chose another career path...architecture. 

Little did she know that as one 

career chapter closed, another would 

open and she would rise to the prominence 

of working for beauty pageants 

throughout the United States and the 

Miss Universe Organization. 

While she earned a BA degree in 

Architecture at Cal Poly and worked 

for an architect in San Luis Obispo, 

the personal fulfillment was missing. 

Jullie adds, “At the end of the road, I 

just wasn’t happy, so I quit that job 

and went to beauty school.” She adds, 

“My mother and grandfather were hair 

dressers, so every day after school, I’d 

go to the salon to sweep up hair and fold towels, 

so everyone always told me that I’d grow up to 

be a hairdresser. No one in my family attended 

college so I wanted to pursue my formal education.” 

The color wheel symbolized the transition 

to the beauty industry. She reflects, “I knew I’d 

made the right choice when I was taught about 

the color wheel in both architecture and beauty 

Miss California 

USA Mabelynn 

Capeluj, Jullie 

Hammer, Anna 

Lent, and Miss California 

Teen USA 

Chloe Hatfield. 

Jullie Hammer 

Above, Jullie (center) with Miss Greater San 

Diego contestants, and right, Jullie working 

with Miss USA Erin Brady. 

school I instantly connected the two and knew it 

was all about creativity and design. 

From the Mid-State Fair to 

Miss Universe 

In just four years, Jullie has evolved from 

small town hairstylist to state and national beauty 

pageants, culminating with achieving 

her goal of becoming “bi-coastal” 

by expanding her business to 

New York City. The incredible journey 

began at the Mid-State Fair in 

Paso Robles and a friendship with 

pageant contestant Tommy Lynn 

Calhoun. Going backstage to do 

hair instantly clicked for Jullie. 

Tommy won the pageant, so Jullie 

encouraged her to compete for Miss 

California. Two weeks later, Tommy 

gets the call for an interview 

and off they go to 

Palm Springs! Jullie was 

“over the moon excited!” 

Gathering with over 

400 contestants was exciting 

AND intimidating; 

especially with the 

stipulation that there 

would be no professional 

hair and make-up assistance. 

So, with Jullie’s 

guidance, Tommy was 

on her own! But that didn’t stop Jullie! Since 

the past title holders were allowed to have assistance, 

Jullie quickly asked the directors and 

volunteered her time! 

Please see SALON page 44 

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Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast celebrates 40 years 

By Bob Chute 

A group of local men from various denominations 

recently celebrated meeting every 

week for the past 40 years for the Thursday 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast at 6:30 a.m. in the 

basement of Christian Life Center, 18th and 

Oak Streets, in Paso Robles. 

The original attendees, in October of 

1973, included Jerry Walters,Glenn Rediger, 

Bic Moe, Bill Ritner, Dallas Moore and Le- 

Roy Stewart utilizing two hot plates, a single sink 

and a table in the kitchen. Their scriptural focus for 

the group became James 5:16...”Admit your faults 

to one another and pray for each other so that you 

SALON from page 42 

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North County Chorus 

Singing for all at Veterans Hospitals 


Cuesta College is 50 years old this 

year! Cuesta has been the source of 

thousands of wonderful life-changing 

events and one of them was the formation 

of the North County Chorus. 

Formed in 2005 by Ms. Cassandra 

Tarantino, the Choral Conductor and 

Instrumental and Voice instructor of 

Cuesta North, “NoCoCho” as it’s referred 

to, was conceived as a way to 

bring another choice of fine arts to 

the North County Campus. Starting 

with about 15 singers for little 

more than the joy of singing choral 

music, the chorus practiced in whatever 

vacant room they could find and 

sang at smaller venues, primarily in the area. 

That has changed. Today NoCoCho has 

about 40 vocalists and it is an independent ensemble 

through Cuesta’s Community Programs. 

The Chorus’s vocalists are a diverse collection of 

beautiful voices. Many have experienced enhancing 

moments through the gift of their voices. 

Their mission is now one of outreach that aims 

to share choral music with the entire county. 

By now, we all know that El de Robles heads 

Templeton hires new Director 

the list of “communities where the residents 

give back.” That spirit is indeed one 

of the things that makes our hometown, 

and its close ties to Cuesta, so fabulous.! 

On December 8 - just a few days from 

now - the Chorus will be performing their 

Winter Concert at Atascadero’s Lake Pavilion 

off Morro Road. The Chorus will be featuring 

music of praise and peace that was written by 

American composers. Tickets are $12 and $10 

for students and seniors. Reservations may be 

made by calling 546-3195. 

But, here’s where it gets really even better! All 

the proceeds and donations go to the upcoming 

summer Freedom Tour in 2014 to give FREE 

concerts in Veteran’s Hospitals! Audiences in 

The Board of Directors 

With a professional 

of the Templeton Chamber 

background in marketing 

and sales, Maggelet 

of Commerce has named 

Sarah Taylor Maggelet as 

has worked in the local 

the new Executive Director. 

media and wine industries, 

before launching 

Maggelet, a long time volunteer 

with the Chamber, 

her own website development 

firm, Ap- 

most recently served as an 

ambassador and as co-coordinator 

of the Chamber’s 

with her husband 

Sarah Taylor 

Maggelet plynx Website Solutions, 

Wine & Roses Bicycle Ride. She Scott. Sarah also volunteers her 

is President of the Rotary Club time with KCBX and the Live 

of Templeton, is a San Luis Obispo Oak Music Festival. 

native, and earned her MBA from 

Cal Poly in 2001. 

Please see DIRECTOR page 48 

Washington DC, Virginia, Philly, 

Boston, will hear them perform at 

those VA Hospitals – all for free! 

NoCoCho is doing this as their 

way to say yet another Thank You 

to the men and women and their 

families who gave for us. 

Some of these vocalists with their 

great voices have never been to that 

part of America and a couple have 

never been on an airplane. Between 

performances, the group does get 

to do some sightseeing and on the 

list are The White House, 9-11 

Pentagon Memorial, Viet Nam 

Memorial and Bunker Hill. 

If you want to sing, please call Cassandra at 

Ms. Cassandra 

Tarantino 

546-3195, #3. To make a donation to help cover 

their travel expenses for the trip, send a check 

to North County Chorus at Cuesta College 

Foundation, PO Box 8106, SLO, 93403. Tax 

deductible of course. 

Lastly, when you see a Service Man or Woman, 

thank them and know that their comrades who 

might be in one of those hospitals, are going 

to have a great experience and it’ll be coming 

from right here in Paso! 

The Templeton Chamber of Commerce 

wishes one & all a warm Holiday Season 

and Thanks you for Thinking Local 

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County Perspective 

Unwelcome Visitor: I woke work, home and especially in the evening 

when you want to rest; in other 

up feeling like my face and neck had 

been removed and clumsily reattached. 

Crud season. Feeling blah, I I’ll still be here.’ 

words, when you wake up tomorrow, 

still had to make a last-minute coastto-coast 

drive, during which it seemed and citizens aren’t quite sure into what 

Water: Paso Robles area wineries 

everyone I talked to either was suffering 

with or had experienced this bug’s groundwater basin district fits: bur- 

category the proposed Paso Robles 

unique symptoms. 

densome guest or necessary medicine. 

It seems the annual march of lowlevel 

viral infections that arrive before euphoric over the prospect of impos- 

One thing is clear, nobody is gleefully 

the holidays just seem to grow worse ing a legislative tool to ration scarce 

and last longer. 

groundwater. 

The chief county health officer To recap: the aquifer is over-drafted 

– from years of agriculture and 

wasn’t available but I did get a call back 

from a staff nurse. She said no out of residential development – according 

the ordinary infections were being to county officials, aggravated by relentless 

drought, now beyond six years 

reported, although I did get the usual 

5-step influenza avoidance checklist. duration. 

Apparently any low-level infectious Thirsty Californians, in general, 

disease that doesn’t fit the definition of haven’t been exactly blessed by news 

either influenza or rhinovirus, doesn’t that January and February 2013 were 

trip public health’s radar. 

the driest on record, although Sierra 

Same story at the California Department 

of Public Health in Sacra- 

better than 2012, but nowhere near 

snow pack levels are somewhat mixed; 

mento. The employee who answered hydration heaven. Paso Robles area 

knew nothing about any viral outbreak. 

He couldn’t find anyone on levels, forcing rural water users to drill 

aquifers have declined below historic 

staff, but then it was 4 p.m., everyone deeper wells, which usually produce 

had gone home, he was pretty sure. poorer quality water. 

They leave that early, I asked? Yeah, Local interests represented by THE 

he answered; many staff take three Paso Robles Agricultural Alliance for 

and four day weekends. Something to Groundwater Solutions, (PRAAGS), 

file away for future reference if you’re a group representing primarily wine 

a citizen and voter concerned about growers, publicly argue passionately 

fraud and waste. 

for compromise and cooperation, 

Actually, they probably don’t want while PRO Water Equity, representing 

a group of residents and smaller 

to admit that half their respective 

staff are out with the virus, a virile, wine growers, see within PRAAGS 

uninvited guest moves into families the stirrings of a cartel. Either way, 

bearing suitcases laden with unseen the decisions about how to divvy up 

drama to share. This latest infection a precious, yet declining resource, are 

brings headaches, sore throat, sleeplessness 

accompanied by an explo- 

is whether growers with larger tax bills 

not arrived at easily. One current snag 

sive form of cluster sneezing. It also should have more clout than smaller 

makes people crabby, though I can’t property owners. 

detect any additional crabbiness in How much water growers and 

my own sweet demeanor, obviously. rural residents can use, is something 

And having just driven across the that becomes a lot more certain, when 

country, I can verify its everywhere. a groundwater management district 

Around the seventh day, this bug exists, although there are fewer than 

whispers, ‘I’m not leaving, what’s 13 in the state. 

more, I’m going to mess with you at Rebecca Nelson, one of the experts 

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hired by San Luis Obispo County 

to study such a district, says they 

have effectively limited overdraft 

and groundwater depletion in other 

areas; Nelson is a researcher with 

Stanford University’s Water in the 

West program. 

If such a groundwater district is 

enacted, via state legislation, district 

officials would look at studies and 

surveys and then decide whether and 

how much to limit water extraction. 

Will rain bring both sides together in 

a Kumbaya-accompanied embrace? 

With rainfall running 3-4 inches 

when we should already have seen 

had double-digit precip numbers, it 

ain’t gonna happen anytime soon. 

Good Vintage? Paso Robles red 

grape growers are so far pleased with 

a harvest that happened in a flash for 

some. Dry spring weather and good 

growing conditions produced smaller, 

more intensely flavored fruit for some 

Zinfandel and Cabernet growers. Tonnage 

prices should reflect the combination 

of less fruit of higher quality. 

Since wines take aging and knowhow, 

the final product is yet to be 

judged, although Paso Robles’ J. Lohr 

Vineyards and Wines has given preliminary 

samples an “A” rating. 

Homelessness Up: An assessment 

of the county’s efforts to reduce 

homelessness isn’t brimming with 

roses, irking supervisors. A county 

watchdog, the Homelessness Services 

Oversight Council report says 

San Luis Obispo County’s homeless 

population continues to climb, closing 

in on 2,000; up 3% from 2008, 

when county officials passed a homeless 

reduction plan. 

Supervisor Adam Hill criticized 

the report for leaving out important 

details, such as how effective homelessness 

programs have been since 

they were implemented almost five 

years ago. He didn’t see the study 

as being particularly helpful, since 

it didn’t give them hard data about 

the individuals living along San 

Luis Creek, or in roadside shrubbery. 

He didn’t mention homeless populations 

near Paso Robles, where 

many live in riparian areas along 

the Salinas River, at least during 

warmer weather. 

Rehab: Two years ago, Governor 

Jerry Brown imposed a prison reform 

program emphasizing rehabilitation, 

on counties around the state, but only 

five counties have so far been successful 

implementing rehab programs. 

San Luis Obispo County is one of 

them, according to a study released. 

The Stanford Criminal Justice 

study said only 20% of California’s 

58 counties have successfully implemented 

the changes that came funded 

with $4.4 billion in state money. 

The rate of recidivism, i.e., former 

criminals reoffending continues to 

remain high, throughout the nation. 

Hey, I know a pernicious little virus 

that will keep them off the streets. 

DIRECTOR from page 46 

The Groves on 41. Both women will 

work part time for the Chamber at 

She is a graduate of Leadership the office on Main Street. 

San Luis Obispo Class XV and also The Templeton Chamber of Commerce 

is an alliance of over 200 North 

leads the Vocal Arts Ensemble as part 

time Executive Director. 

County businesses and citizens that 

Jennifer Tallent was also added as has advocated for the economic vitality 

the Chamber’s adminstrative assistant. 

She has a background in hotel 1902. For more information on the 

of the community of Templeton since 

management in Southern California Templeton Chamber of Commerce, 

and recently relocated to the North including membership information, 

County to work at her family-owned visit the website at www.templetonchamber.com 

or call 434-1789. 

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If you’re looking for a new experience 

to celebrate the Christmas season, 

Cambria Christmas Market may 

provide the perfect outing for yourself 

and visiting friends and family. 

Cambria Pines Lodge will host the 

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beginning just after Thanksgiving, 

November 29 through December 

22, from 5-9 p.m. 

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which was typically held in the town 

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square. These Christmas markets sold 

food, drink, seasonal items and were 

entertained by the singing of traditional 

songs and by dancing. 

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decorate landscaping, walls, arches 

and through candy cane lane. Reminiscent 

of a winter wonderland, it 

establishes a perfect backdrop for creative 

family photos. 

Arrive hungry, because a variety of 

food and refreshments will be available. 

Cambria Christmas Market’s 

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Vendor booths will offer everything, 

including jewelry, pottery, cookbooks, 

wreaths and greenery, one-of-a-kind 

artisan objects, art glass, baked goods, 

pet items, lavender items, and more 

for purchase to provide plenty of ideas 

and opportunities for gift shopping. 

Santa’s House will also be open 

from 6-8 p.m., so that children may 

visit and express their Christmas requests 

to old Saint Nick. Bands and 

choirs will perform everyone’s favorite 

carols throughout the evening and 

add to the fun. 

Convenient shuttle transportation 

will be available with pickups at Center 

Street in East Village and Cambria 

Nursery for arrival at the Cambria 

Christmas Market. Admission for 

the nightly event is just $4 per person. 

Children ages 12 and under get in free. 

Season passes are also available online 

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Hoofbeat 

By Dorothy 

Rogers 

Continuing in our series of appreciation 

and thanksgiving is a bronze 

of George Hearst embracing his popular 

stallion, “Mylanta Lena,” recently 

installed at the Paso 

Events Center. The 

statue is dedicated 

to his memory and 

his love of horses. 

It will remain as a 

reminder of one who 

markedly helped 

to elevate the level 

of our equestrian 

facility at the Paso 

Mylanta lena hearst 

statue 

Events Center. Somehow it seems 

fitting to see our late friend watching 

over the facility that he and his family 

were so instrumental in developing. 

Quick Notes 

Make get your event dates in 

for the Hoofbeat 2014 Master Calendar 

(info@calclassics.net) right 

away. 

Watch for the 100 mule train 

and film of their trip from Bishop 

to Los Angeles along the LA 

Aquaduct. Be mindful of horses 

in drought situations gobbling up 

acorns. The effects of the tannins 

and the sharp hulls can cause issues. 

Most important is to make certain 

that your horses are not subject to 

moldy or mildewed hay. 

Timing was not the best for publication 

for Cindy Ramirez-Smith 

of Vulcan Mesa and her PRE mare 

“Carina HGF.” They are set to be 

awarded a gold medal by the US 

Eventing Association in December. 

This is their first year of competition 

and they were awarded All 

Breeds USDF Reserve Champion 

at First Level. Cindy and “Decoroso 

HGF,” were named USPRE 

Open Reserve Champion at Third 

Level. Her husband, Eric, has ridden 

“Winchexter”(AQHA) to pick 

up some All Breeds USDF awards 

of their own. We’ll look forward to 

more achievements in 2014. 

Gift Ideas for the 

Horse-Minded 

Each year we are asked, “What 

would please my ‘favorite horse 

person’?” There are times when 

some item has to be purchased, 

but many of the best gifts involve 

spending your time rather than 

your money. Most important of 

Lessons from the Range: Adventures of a 

Working Cowboy by our own Gary L. Williams 

might make a great gift (especially autographed at Farm 

Supply) for Christmas or winter reading by the fire. 

The website is CowboyDogTrainer.com to order the 

book mid-Dec. $22.95 plus tax & shipping. Noel Ryan 

of Farm Supply in Paso will line up a signing date for 

December 20 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 

all, if you do buy, buy American, 

buy Californian and make an effort 

to buy from Central Coast 

artisans and small businesses. If we 

ask business folks to support events 

and to carry inventories, then they 

should at least expect us to stop in 

and find out what they offer. If we 

don’t support our own, who will? 

Make a Memory 

Arrange for or create gift certificates 

for adventures for children 

or adults: a class, a ranch tour, 

a day retreat at one of our wonderful 

guest ranches, club dues for the 

family or a personal private lesson 

or evaluation. If you don’t see 

“Gift Certificates Available” on 

the website, then call or email and 

ask. They won’t “bite, strike or kick” 

you for calling to ask. You might 

open up a new aspect to someone’s 

business. These types of shared 

experiences and surprises can 

change lives. 

Elbow Grease 

Lend a hand: ranch sitting (this 

one is critical and must be done 

responsibly), stall cleaning, hay or 

horse hauling, manure disposal, adding 

sand/gravel to paddocks, mulch 

making, truck or trailer washing, 

silver/saddle/gear cleaning (make 

certain as to know how and what 

to use), clipping, braiding, volunteer 

to be part of the support team at a 

competition, give an equine massage 

(or rider massage), put together 

a vet kit, make or repair jumps, poles 

or obstacles. 

A helping hand (or two) really 

change up the atmosphere and the 

positive outlook of someone who is 

aging, overworked, injured, tied up 

Please see HOOFBEAT page 53 

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Choose your own days. 

Gift Certificates Available 

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Field Trips, Stage Coach Rides 

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HOOFBEAT from page 52 

or just needing someone to come 

alongside and be an encourager. 

We can make a difference in the 

Central Coast now. 

Cultivating Connections 

Teach what you know. If you 

don’t know a lot about horses, then 

make it your business to hire someone 

who does (even for an hour). 

This can change a life. It can also 

be a matter of safety. Do something 

together like creating a website/blog 

or racks for a saddle room. Set up a 

computer with equine themes (perhaps 

featuring the special person’s 

horse), take a trip to a show or 

event, plan a full day of trail riding 

without interruptions or a training 

session that you can enjoy together. 

Take a roping class (ranch, arena 

or trick) for something different. 

Perhaps next year will be the year 

to create a horseback adventure 

here in the US or one overseas. 

These memories last a lifetime. 

Come Alongside 

Sometimes help with the little 

things can be a delightful surprise: 

boot cleaning, making hangers for 

gear or gear box, creating a mounting 

block/stand, auditing a favorite 

clinician, gear identification marking 

and photographing (make two copies 

and store one elsewhere), putting 

all of the recipient’s horse photos on 

discs could make them more useable. 

Give Something Truly 

Useful 

Gather: first aid and safety items 

for horse and rider for the barn, the 

trailer or a saddle pack (don’t forget 

a whistle on a lanyard to be worn 

when riding out even if you carry 

a cell), a good knife and sheath, 

making a health and hoof journal, 

creating kits to enable the receiver 

to “do” something specific such as 

clean/condition gear, clean boots, 

keep records, post information for 

emergencies, etc. See if it is possible 

to pair a person longing to own 

or ride a horse with an animal that 

would otherwise just stand (make 

certain to check on the upkeep finances, 

etc.). 

A Gift That Keeps 

On Giving 

A donation to: SLO HEET 

(emergency rescue/evacuation), 

Morning Star Youth Ranch, the 

scholarship programs of the Cattlewomen 

and other ag groups, 

Rancho de los Animales, Heaven 

Can Wait Horse Rescue, Cal Poly’s 

Horse Unit, Miller’s Equestrian, 

Animali Farm, Wranglerette’s, Paloma 

Creek Equestrian Center, high 

school rodeo, the Railhead Arena, or 

to 4-H or other equestrian groups 

especially those setting up public 

trails and arenas. 

Perhaps joining in with the good 

folks from Paso’s Holiday Inn Express, 

PCCHA and the National 

Breast Cancer Foundation for more 

hot pink halters will help with research 

in 2014. 

Get out sturdy gloves and tools 

to help with organized trail system 

development/upkeep and meet 

some new friends. Look into helping 

animal victims of war or natural 

disasters (we have plenty). Offer to 

sponsor a class or perpetual trophy 

to encourage those who are learning 

while remembering the passion for 

horses of a loved one. Maybe a new 

horse is in your future for 2014? 

Bless Someone 

Put yourself out there. Encouragement 

takes a little time and effort, 

but it is a real boon to a life whether 

young or old. Gather items for a 

theme gift basket with any number 

of horse items (hand cream, playing 

cards with knots for horsemen 

or CDs). Set up a snapshot/photo 

session, frame show photos, plan a 

video session, decorate a jacket or 

sweaters, take a favorite photo and 

have it printed for a cake, a tee shirt, 

jacket, tote or cap. Remember to slip 

in a scarf for warmth. If you have a 

mature horse and are knowledgable, 

then consider accompanying 

someone with a young/novice horse 

for a few trips on the trail. Locate a 

special book to help educate. Perhaps 

volunteer to watch or read to a child 

so that his/her mother or dad can go 

ride. 

Think about how to use your 

unique skills and talents to create a 

gift that lasts. The gift of self is nearly 

always the best. Give a Cowboy 

Bible and invest time in sharing 

and studying together. Remember 

that the Greatest Gift given to the 

world a long time ago is still free and 

available to all who choose to invite 

Him today. 

Greetings 

From our outfit to yours, may 

you and your family (including your 

critters) have a blessed Christmastide, 

a celebration of Light and a 

wonderful New Year filled with opportunities 

for service, love, growth 

and laughter despite what is going 

on in the world. 

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HOOFBEAT 

HOOFBEAT CALENDAR 

This is a busy season, but it is 

important to get your dates in 

now for the Hoofbeat Master 

Calendar for 2014. Send them 

directly to me at: info@calclassics. 

net. You need not write a lot, but the 

event, date, time, address, a contact 

person, number and the basics are 

needed. 

When the rains begin, please be 

considerate and stay off of trails until 

they have had time to dry out. 

Nov. 28-Dec. 1 National Pro/ 

Am Horse Show, Earl Warren 

Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, 

7 a.m., parking & admission 

free, Harriet Landrum 687- 

8711 

December 

Dec. 6 (Tent.) SLOCQHA 

meeting, Griff ’s Restaurant, 

Main St., Templeton, 6 p.m. dinner, 

meeting 6:30 p.m., holiday 

potluck TBA 

Dec. 7 CCCAHA Christmas 

Party, members only, AJ Spurs, 

Grover Breach, www.cccaha.org 

Dec. 7-8 MacDonald Performance 

Training Clinic, 6955 

Estrella Rd., San Miguel, 

hands on, half or full day or weekend 

sessions, fee includes lunch, 

$75, 125, 225 respectively, cow 

work, trail, reining, green rider 

basics & specific personal topics, 

Tye 

Dec. 13-15 Monterey Cowboy 

Poetry & Music Festival, Dave 

Stamey, Juni Fisher, Kristyn 

Harris, Carolyn Martin, Mike 

Beck, Ed Peekeekoot, etc. 

Dec. 21 Ray Berta Horsemanship 

Clinic, Carmel Valley 

Saddle Club Arena, 85 E. Garzas 

Rd., fee includes lunch, 9-4 p.m., 

www.rayberta.com 

Dec. 27-29 Winter Camp, 

Harris Stage Lines, N. River Rd., 

Paso, 9 a.m. till 2 p.m., no show, 

sign up for one or more days, 

ride & drive, all breeds light/ 

heavy/mules, Tom or Debby 

237-1860, www.HarrisStage- 

Lines.com 

Trail Tales: Rocky Canyon Trail, Atascadero 

View: E. Atascadero towards 

Creston, hills, livestock, canyon 

Access: Park intersection Halcon 

Rd. & Rocky Canyon Rd or at 

Paloma Creek Arena 

Fees: Free • Pass: N/A 

Rated: Easy 

Time factor: Ride to Creston, 2 

hours each way. Tie up for lunch. 

Rocky Canyon Rd. & Hwy. 229. 

Take money. 

Trail: Unpaved thru Rocky Canyon 

Quarry. Abandoned roadway to unpaved 

road out to Hwy 229. Wide 

shoulders to town. 

Feet: Sections rocky, so tender fted. 

may need shoes/easy boots. 

Dogs: Allowed • Camp: None 

Overnight: None 

Main ranger station: Call 911 for 

assistance 

First aid: Call 911 

Cell reception: Good 

Caution: Hikers & mtn. bikes thru 

quarry & abandoned section. Vehicles 

at upper end. Regular traffic on 

Hwy 229. One big curve. 

Maps: N/A • Participation: N/a 

Other information: Rocky Canyon 

Quarry is open Mon.-Sat. Trucks at 

quarry & potential blasting. 

Recommend ride Sundays only. 

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BUSINESS 

Berry Hill Bistro celebrates 10 years of creating 

By Bob Chute 

This month Jody Storsteen is celebrating 

10 years as owner of Berry 

Hill Bistro on Pine Street in downtown 

Paso Robles. But 19 days after 

she opened on December 3, 2003 she 

wasn’t sure if she’d be in business for 

20 days, let alone 10 years. 

December 22 was the date of the 

6.5 magnitude San Simeon Earthquake 

which caused tremendous 

damage throughout the area and took 

the lives of two women working in an 

unreinforced masonry building in the 

downtown. 

“We’d only been open 19 days,” said 

Jody. “Then we were closed for three 

weeks awaiting approval of structural 

engineers to reopen the building. We 

lost everything. I had just received a 

large order and all the food was lost 

along with all of our wine, liquor, 

glasses, plates...everything!” 

Jody said it literally took a couple of 

years to get back on track, “That was 

an awful beginning. When we finally 

reopened we had been closed longer 

than we were open but were back at 

square one with huge expenses to restock 

and reorder...basically doubling 

our opening expenses plus all the repair 

expenses that were needed. I was 

hoping for a FEMA low interest loan 

but they said I didn’t qualify because 

I had only been open a short time. 

Fortunately I had a great 15 year relationship 

with Mid State Bank [now 

Rabobank] in Cambria with my JBJ 

Round Up Pizza Restaurant I had 

sold to move to Paso and they helped 

me with a loan. Some of my vendors 

also helped out and the community 

was very supportive...our neighbors 

were great and our customers came 

back right away.” 

And on December 3 she celebrates 

10 years in Paso, “I believe our success 

is because of our homemade creations 

of what I call contemporary comfort 

food with a twist...the best food 

possible for 

the best price. 

Nothing comes out 

of a can, for example, all of our soups, 

dressings and desserts are made from 

scratch. Plus we offer a full bar, an 

extensive local wine selection, and an 

ever expanding collection of our local 

craft beers. 

“I feel downtown Paso Robles is a 

wonderful place to be, it is constantly 

evolving and has an international feel 

to it now,” added Jody. “The Main 

Street Association is so supportive 

and the merchants have a great camaraderie 

- we’re always supporting 

each other, loaning and borrowing as 

needed. So it has that international 

ambiance without losing the special 

small town feel that is Paso Robles.” 

That small town feel brought Jody 

to Paso Robles from Cambria. “I lived 

in Cambria while attending Cal Poly 

and worked at several restaurants to 

put myself through school including 

Slab Town Pizza. When I graduated I 

went to work for the State Department 

of Fish & Game and was involved in 

a fascinating Sea Otter Project about 

20 years ago. But then the project 

went to the feds and I lost the position. 

The times were tight and there 

were only desk jobs available locally. 

I could have 

transferred to 

Los Angeles or 

Fresno areas to continue to work outside 

but that didn’t appeal to me.” 

Then things changed dramatically, 

“I realized I really enjoyed the 

interaction with people everyday in 

the restaurant business and my folks 

helped me by co-signing on a loan to 

buy Slab Town Pizza. I renamed it JBJ 

(for my parents, Joanie and Brad and 

Jody) Round Up Pizza and created a 

western theme. It was really popular, I 

owned it for 15 years but I liked what 

I saw happening in Paso, it was the 

beginning of the boom times in town 

and the wineries were exploding. I 

liked the vibe, the country feel and the 

direction the downtown was taking 

with new ideas and great restaurants. I 

moved here in 2000 and commuted to 

Cambria for awhile then sold JBJ but 

it took three years before a space came 

available around the park. 

Jody has been blessed with incredible 

employees over the years, “My best 

friend and Manager Janet Zillig came 

with me from Cambria along with my 

head cook, Efrain Garcia. I’ve been so 

fortunate to have such great people 

so I don’t have to be here 24/7. Effie 

has been with me for over 25 years, 

unfortunately we lost Janet to cancer a 

couple years ago, and I miss her dearly. 

Other familiar faces include Tammy 

and Susan, plus many new faces have 

brought new ideas including fantastic 

martinis and after dinner drinks. I also 

have several great cooks that have each 

been with me for at least three years.” 

Where does she hope to take Berry 

Hill Bistro in the years ahead? “I’d 

like to continue following the latest 

trends in food preparation with our 

special twists, no packaged foods ever. 

I love to experiment with new ideas 

and the menu is always changing. 

Everything is always fresh and good. 

And we keep our basic daily specials 

each week as well - they have quite 

a following. I dropped the Tuesday 

Clams special one month and wow, 

did I hear about that! 

“It’s fun as well because my 20 

year old son Tanner is working with 

me and creating some new ideas of 

his own. My 13 year old Tate is also 

helping out. They have the same drive 

I have, it’s fun to watch.” 

Jody is planning a special day long 

celebration on Tuesday, December 

3rd to mark the 10th anniversary with 

drawings for prizes and gift certificates, 

special lunch and dinner offerings 

plus Happy Hour all day, along 

with some yet-to-be-defined surprises. 

“Thank you Paso Robles,” added 

Jody. “I appreciate your confidence in 

our efforts and hope to serve you for 

many more years! Please join us for 

our celebration!” 

Berry Hill Bistro, 1114 Pine Street 

in Paso Robles has seating for 40 and 

is open 7 days a weeks serving lunch 

and dinner, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m, later in 

the summer months. “Many restaurants 

close after lunch then reopen for 

dinner, we’re open constantly 11 a.m. 

to 9 p.m. every day.” 

Jody only closes on Thanksgiving 

and Christmas Day. For more information, 

call 238-3929. 

Susie’s All Breed Dog Grooming 

Thank you for 40 years of 

business! We look forward 

to serving you in the 

coming years! 

Book your appointment early! 

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Paso Robles 

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238-2112 

the natural 

Alternative 

nutrition center 

New Class! 

“How Emotions Affect Your Body” 

Medical science validates the positive and negative effects 

of emotions on health. Dawn Hankins, experienced 

aromatherapist, will explain the function of the major 

energy centers in the endocrine system, connections with 

emotions, and the therapeutic use of essential oils. 

Call 237-8290 for reservation 

Thursday, December 5 • 6-8 PM 

Fee: $5.00 

The Natural Alternative 

1213 Pine Street, Downtown Paso Robles 

The Natural Alternative carries the highest quality 

nutritional supplements, personal care, children’s 

health, hormone balancing, sports nutrition, 

organic teas & more! 

Senior and military discount everyday. 

Dawn Hankins 

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1213 Pine Street 

Downtown Paso Robles 

Mon.-Fri. 9:30-5:30 

Saturday 9:30 to 4:00 

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Certified Nutrition Consultant 

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Registered Representative 

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BUSINESS 

Local Realtors Honor Their Own 

The Paso Robles Association 

of REALTORS® held their 2014 

Installation Dinner at the Paso Robles 

Golf Club during November and passed 

out numerous honors and seated their 

2014 Board of Directors and Officers. 

During the evening Shelley Gurney 

of Fidelity National Title was honored 

as Affiliate of the Year and Chris 

Bausch of Prudential Hallmark Realty 

was recognized as the Realtor of the 

Year. The 2014 slate of Directors and 

Officers includes: President/State Director 

Chuck Hill; President Elect/State 

Director Cody Wilcoxson; Vice President 

Kate Graham; Secretary Debbie 

May; Treasurer Jennifer Kranich; State 

Director April Smith; Local Directors 

Jack Stinchfield and Teresa Turner; 

and Past President Ron Johnson. 

The 2014 incoming Board of Directors for the Paso Robles Association of REALTORS 

include, from left: President/ State Director Chuck Hill; President Elect/State Director 

Cody Wilcoxson; Vice President Kate Graham; Secretary Debbie May; Treasurer 

Jennifer Kranich; State Director April Smith, and Local Director Teresa Turner. 

Not pictured are Past President Ron Johnson and Local Director Jack Stinchfield. 

Shelley Gurney of Fidelity National 

Title, left, was honored as Affiliate of 

the Year and Chris Bausch of Prudential 

Hallmark Realty received the Realtor 

of the Year distinction. 

Photos by Richard Baker 

Chamber plans Annual Dinner and Awards Gala 

The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce 

will name the Roblan of the Year, 

Beautification of the Year, and seat their 

incoming Board of Directors during the Annual Dinner and Awards 

Gala, “Putting on the Ritz” scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11, 6 to 

10 p.m. at the Broken Earth Winery, 5625 Highway 46 East in 

Paso Robles, featuring a Winemaker’s Dinner, plus a live and silent 

auction. Celebrating 125 years of Paso Robles and 93 years 

serving the business community as your Chamber, this signature 

event of the Chamber is certain to be another sold out event with 

attendance of over 300 businesses, civic and community leaders. 

Prices are $100 for members, $125 for non-members. 

For more information contact the chamber at 1225 Park Street, 

Paso Robles, phone 238-0506 or pasorobleschamber.com. 

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Stein’s Sunday Brunches at EOS Estate Winery • 10:00 am to 1:00 pm 

January 19th (MLK Weekend) 

February 16th (President’s Weekend) 

March 16th (Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival Weekend) 

May 11th (Mother’s Day) 

EOS Winery • 2300 Airport Road, Paso Robles 93446 

Call for Brunch Reservations: 805-591-8050 

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BUSINESS 

Main 

Street 

By Chris 

Weygandt Alba 

On the 22nd day of this month, an 

entire decade will have passed since 

the morning when lives were shattered 

in downtown Paso Robles, by 

a sudden violent shudder that made 

local history. The destructive shock 

of the 6.5 San Simeon earthquake 

went on for years, and the damage 

ran deep, exceeding $250 million. 

But with steady work, people 

built it again, brick by brick, exactly 

as people of an earlier era built the 

new town. 

In two different centuries, residents 

of Paso Robles share a remarkable 

similarity in behavior. In 

1890 and in 2004, people decided 

to invest resources, skills, friendship, 

and labor in a common goal, 

to build a place where people could 

become a community. 

Downtown Paso Robles: We 

Never Get Old 

Everyone is a kid again at Christmas. 

So much good cheer is generated 

downtown during holiday festivities, 

even grown-ups turn into children. 

CHRISTMAS MAGIC * DOWNTOWN PASO ROBLES 

everyone is a kid again 

Child’s Play 

Re-discover your 

inner child and the 

power of playfulness 

this Christmas 

with a visit to the 

playground for the 

young at heart in the 

downtown city park. 

Downtown’s 

holiday theme this 

year is “Christmas in 

Toyland” – a call to cherish childhood 

and have fun with life’s simple 

things. At its heart, Paso Robles 

remains very much a place rich in 

simple pleasures, sustained through 

good years and hard years by cooperative 

effort, in small ways and 

grand ones, from the people who 

call it home. 

During the holidays, come see 

the wonderland created by our 

downtown merchants. It twinkles 

from windows to rooftops with 

whimsy and merriment, cheering 

the child in all of us as we walk 

around our town. 

Explore the shops. 

For the small businesses 

that have 

shaped the vitality of 

our downtown, a successful 

holiday season 

is critical. Their 

lifeblood is all of us, 

the appreciative fans 

in this Great American 

Main Street 

City. With our shopping, dining 

and entertaining downtown, we 

help keep our nationally acclaimed 

community strong. 

Our local economy benefits 

from every dollar we circulate in 

locally owned businesses. Downtown 

merchants and employees 

are our neighbors and friends, 

and they take pride in providing 

quality goods at competitive prices 

with wonderful customer service. 

While we’re at it, one of us will 

win a $500 shopping spree ($300 and 

$75 sprees too.) Someone will win 

those prizes by playing Main Street’s 

holiday version of Black-Out Bingo. 

Nab the Christmas-tree bingo form 

in this issue of Paso Robles Magazine, 

page 6, get it stamped by the 

participating businesses, and take it 

to the Paso Robles Main Street office 

by Friday, Dec. 13. 

There, in the alley behind 12th 

St. known as Norma’s Way (official 

address: 835 12th St. Suite D), the 

Main Street office behaves like a 

beating heart. This time of year, it 

pumps out an army of volunteers 

who sail forth to stage the city’s 

most beloved holiday festivities. 

Weeks ago, the unofficial Main 

Street Holiday Squadron called in 

its special forces of townspeople, 

merchants, employees, business 

people, and property owners to exercise 

their unique set of skills with 

the Main Street Promotion Committee. 

Their numbers swelled with 

transfusions of recruits from their 

families and friends. 

By the first of December, this 

diverse collection of souls is a muscular 

force with a common goal: 

Create a uniquely Paso Robles 

style of “Christmas in Toyland” and 

bring the community downtown 

during the holidays, to shop, dine 

and conduct all types of transaction. 

Please see MAIN STREET page 60 

Dr. Stefanie Mikulics 

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BUSINESS 


Out on the westside 

of El Paso de 

Robles, a bit off of 

San Marcos Creek Rd, 

husband Steve is the 

grape farmer and the wine maker 

and wife, Lupe, takes care of almost 

all of the customer interactions. 

Their two children are busy with 

school and shake their heads at how 

much one family can actually do. 

The two ranch dogs take their toll 

on gophers & squirrels. 

Christian Lazo began in 2002 

and by 2006, their property, home 

and facility were all together at one 

25 acre location on some lovely 

rolling hills. Steve and Lupe concluded 

they wanted to make really 

good wine, have a really good 

family life and really enjoy the area 

they felt they’d been blessed to own. 

That meant keeping all things in 

MAIN STREET from page 59 

They pool their efforts to make 

every Saturday before Christmas 

a celebration of the season, beginning 

with the Christmas Light 

Parade on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m., bringing 

Santa Claus to town. Santa 

stays here until Christmas Eve, 

relaxing every Sunday at the Holiday 

House in the park to visit with 

children. His visiting hours are 

posted there. 

Then the volunteer force multiplies 

to produce the beautiful Vine 

Street Victorian Showcase on Dec. 

14. Closed to cars between 8th 

and 21st streets from 6 to 9 p.m., 

Vine Street sparkles with Christmas 

wonder, attracting Santa and 

Mrs. Claus, the Snow Queen and 

King, the Grinch, and irascible 

Wonderful Wine; Great Fun; Darn Nice People 

ThE LESSER GODS OF WINE: Christian Lazo Winery 

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Lupe and Steve, owners of 

Christian Lazo Winery. 

perspective – including the size 

of the operation. 1,500 cases annually 

seemed just right and they 

have stuck to that. But, they also 

thought, “You know, we ought to 

old Ebenezer Scrooge for this very 

special evening. 

Treat yourself to the neighborly 

stroll in the pleasing company 

of beloved music and twinkling 

scenes, and along the way, rediscover 

the many ways an oldfashioned 

Christmas offers refreshments 

for the human spirit, complete 

with snow for playing and 

chestnuts roasting on the fire! 

A huge holiday treat for children 

is Main Street’s Victorian Teddy 

Bear Tea on Dec. 21, held this year 

in an enchanting new setting: the 

Paso Robles Park Ballroom above 

McLintock’s. Children bring their 

teddy bears to spend a magical 

afternoon playing with beloved 

holiday characters from 2 to 4 

p.m. It’s a sell-out every year with 

limited seating; tickets must be 

at least try and 

see what might 

happen if we 

grew like the Big 

Dogs.” With that, 

Lupe opened a tasting 

room on 13th St. in 2010 and 

while she sold a lot of wine, it was 

also a ton of work to stick to the 

top-level plan. In March, 2012, 

she moved it all back to the vineyard 

location. 

Steve and Lupe realized that 

their niche truly was in being a 

Private Sensory Explosion. How 

fun and exciting it would be if 

their club members and the others 

who clamored for the yummy-good 

wine could share in the evolution 

and evaluation of Christain Lazo 

wines. 

With that, the program changed. 

Today Christian Lazo is by appointment 

and invitation and 

purchased in advance at the Main 

Street office. The cost is $7 for 

children, $15 for adults. 

Play Dates 

Dec. 7 Christmas Light 

Parade, 7 p.m. 

Dec. 14 Vine Street Victorian 

Showcase, 8th and 21st 

streets, 6 - 9 p.m. 

Dec. 21 Children’s Teddy 

Bear Tea, 2 - 4 p.m., Park 

Ballroom. Advance tickets 

necessary (child $7, adult 

$15) at PR Main Street 

Assn., 835 12th St. Suite D 

(in alley), phone 238-4103. 

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sorta-private times with Lupe and 

Steve. Guests and visitors might 

be treated to home made fresh 

salsa and chips sitting right at the 

dining room table in the home. 

Yes, it truly is that kind of atmosphere! 

BUT - the story gets even better. 

Three times a year, Lupe and Steve 

have a winemaker-style dinner – 

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Stuff Their 

Piggy Banks 

Instead of 

Their 

Stockings. 

Long after most holiday 

gifts have been forgotten, an 

investment through Edward 

Jones can still be valued by 

those who receive it. 

Whether it’s stocks, bonds, 

mutual funds or 529 contributions, 

your Edward Jones 

financial advisor can help 

you decide which investment 

is most appropriate. 

Because when it’s the 

thought that counts, thinking 

about their financial 

well-being means a lot. 

Contributions to a 529 plan may be eligible 

for a state tax deduction or credit in certain 

states for those residents. 

To learn about all the holiday 

gift options available, call or 

visit today. 

Jim Moffatt 

Financial Advisor 

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BUSINESS 

Fresh, Healthy and 

Delicious! Lily’s Yogurt 

After two years of planning and 

completing much of the renovation 

themselves, Andy and Lily Nguyen 

are pleased with their new shop 

and the reaction from the community! 

The hard-working couple 

is known for their other business 

Lily’s Nail Salon and Spa. Andy 

adds, “We’ve been here for seven 

years. We know a lot of people and 

a lot of people know us. We love 

the small town and the support of 

the people. We’ve moved around a 

lot but we love Paso and wanted to 

do something special for the people 

with our yogurt shop! From King 

City to Santa Maria, no one has 

16 flavors!” 

Andy and Lily Nguyen 

Fresh, healthy yogurt is a special 

treat any time, especially for the 

kids after school or a play day in 

the park. With 16 flavors and 90 

toppings, there is something for every 

liking and diet to include sorbet 

and sugar-free flavors. Along 

with nuts, sweets, granola, candy 

and cereals, the fresh fruit (never 

frozen!) comes from the market 

daily. Smoothies, coffee and Boba 

tea will be added soon. Lily’s 

Yogurt is open every day at 11, 

closing Sunday through Thursday 

at 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 

10 p.m. Lily’s Yogurt 721 12th 

LAZO from page 60 

Business Spotlight 

By Millie Drum 

at their property – at the edge of the 

vineyard. They have been doing this 

for six years and for each one of the 

events, Chef Nolan Bourgeois has 

prepared the off-the-hook meals to 

go with the Christial Lazo wines. 

Usually, about 60 people make reservations 

and it seems those guests 

don’t necessarily want to let the 

cat out of the bag. They like the 

intimacy just fine as it is! 

Experience the Excitement: One 

GIFT IDEAS AT ESTRELLA WARBIRDS 

Youth Size Bomber Jackets 

Mugs 

Model 

Kits 

Street across from the park in 

downtown Paso Robles. 296-3135. 

Pioneer Day was a very busy day! 

Lily adds, “I want every day to 

be like that!” Be sure to stop in 

before the Christmas parade and 

while you shop downtown! 

Nature’s Remedy for 

Rodents – Barn Owls! 

Did you know that one barn 

owl eats up to 1,000 rodents in one 

year? That’s an amazing statistic for 

time, an unexpected rain came just 

as the dinner event was starting. 

For Steve and Lupe – no problem. 

They moved everyone into the 

house and although pretty crowded, 

Lupe says it was one of the best 

times she’s ever had! Steve recalls 

they ended in the blending room 

to come up with their own Petite 

Syrah and cork it into Jeroboam 

bottles; that’s the equivalent of 

four standard bottles! 

Christian Lazo produces four 

distinct varieties. Mostly Zin and 

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Complete Plumbing 

& 

Drain Service 

MOLD Remediation 

805-314-5502 

www.JoesPlumbingNV.com 

ranchers, farmers, vineyard owners 

and homeowners; especially 

those who are utilizing 

sustainable 

practices on their 

property. Glen Prichard, 

owner of Nature’s 

Glen Prichard 

Remedy provides 

safe habitats for barn 

owls as well as environmentally 

friendly and costeffective 

means to control rodents. 

Glen has observed that landowners 

in the North County are 

generally very concerned for the 

Please see SPOTLIGHT page 63 

followed by Barbera, Petite Syrah 

and Cab. They are bold but ever 

soooo smooth on the palate. 

Why not try out a trip to that 

part of Paso and to a winery that 

is the way things used to be. Call 

Lupe at 727-1803 for an appointment 

or reach them on the web at 

info@ChristianLazowines.com. 

Note the “s” at the end of “wine.” 

Ask when the next family gettogether 

event will be too! Just 

don’t tell too many others. It’ll 

be our secret! 

Nose to Tail 

Professional Dog Grooming 

Christmas 

photo of 

your pet 

with every 

clip 

through 

December 

Call Gina at 

610-0256 

Delivery & Collection Available 

Shirts, Sweatshirts, Jackets 

Revive Massage Therapy 

Discover the difference a great massage can make 

Books 

BoTh MuseuMs open 

Thurs. - sun. & Monday holidays 10-4 Admission Charge 

Group Tours Available, Mon. - Thurs. (2 weeks notice required) 

www.ewarbirds.org • 805-227-0440 

Woodland Shirts & Hats 

Estrella Warbirds Museum 

& Woodland Auto Display 

4251 Dry Creek Rd., paso Robles 

(Take Hwy. 101 to Hwy 46 E, turn left on Airport Rd., turn right on Dry Creek Rd.) 

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BUSINESS 

SPOTLIGHT from page 62 

styles that follow fashion and celebrities, 

Abby prefers to create low maintenance 

styles with Aveda products 

that are comfortable, personalized, 

fresh and “current” rather than trendy. 

Abby adds, “Finding Michele Bagnall 

and Mod Studio was a good fit 

for me.” The ambiance at Mod Studio 

provides respite for her clients; 

following Aveda’s belief in harmony 

by connecting beauty, the environment 

and well-being. Visit, click or 

call Abby at Mod Studio, 1400 Railroad 

St. Paso Robles, mssalons.com, 

434-8064. 

Medallion Mortgage 

Company 

Loan Officer Zoe Raithel exemplifies 

the founding principles 

of Medallion Mortgage, a familyowned 

mortgage bank that grew to 

become one of the largest privately 

held full-service banks in the U.S. 

With an extensive background in 

finance, marketing and business 

development, Zoe creates special 

relationships with her clients with 

her dedication to AAA service 

by being Approachable, Accessible 

and Accountable. Despite the 

competitive and impersonal online 

access to loans, obtaining a loan is 

really about people helping people 

achieve their goals. She adds, “Beenvironment 

and wildlife natural 

habitats. He adds, “Fortunately 

people here show good stewardship 

over their land. My goal is to 

increase the number of barn owls 

on the Central Coast because the 

numbers have dwindled quite a bit. 

I’ve had a love for animals all my life. 

I rescue for Pacific Wildlife Care 

and I see the effect of poison and 

encroaching development on redtailed 

hawks, great horned owls and 

other animals.” 

From Monterey to Santa Barbara 

counties, Glen installs nesting 

boxes and raptor perches every 10 

to 15 acres to keep the barn owls 

within designated areas; eliminating 

rodenticides and poisons. The design 

and placement of the boxes is 

critical to survival of the barn owls. 

The size of the box will determine 

the number of eggs laid by the owls. 

When properly designed, the box 

prevents the baby owls from falling 

to the ground and being killed by 

predators such as foxes, raccoons, 

snakes and feral cats. The box should 

also be pointed away from the 

wind and rain to protect the nests. 

Owls don’t have a long life span, 

so the urgency is increasing due 

to new farming, the destruction of 

natural habitats and the use of 

poisons that is devastating for all 

wildlife. Call Glen Prichard at 

712-8609. Click naturesremedy42 

@gmail.com and www.natures 

remedy.co for more information. 

Abby Stoltzfus joins 

MOD Studio 

Moving to California from 

Pennsylvania was truly a heartfelt 

decision for Abby Stoltzfus. She’d 

established her career as a master 

hair stylist after 10 years in a prestigious 

salon with a 

solid clientele, but her 

family was in California. 

Abby recalls, 

“We were ready for a 

change. We got a motor 

home and took a 

Abby Stoltzfus 

5 month road trip! It 

was my parents, my 

husband, two kids and 2 dogs all 

in 31 feet of motor home traveling 

across the country, taking an adventure 

along the way!” 

Abby reflects, “I love to make 

people feel beautiful. In fact, I’m 

working with a 5 year old girl with 

leukemia and I get to cut her hair. 

While it’s very emotional, it’s my 

gift to those in the midst of painful 

situations.” Instead of the hair 

ing in a local small 

town environment 

and giving the personal 

level of service 

that I want to provide 

to my clients 

is matched by the 

operations of Medallion 

Mortgage. 

Zoe Raithel 

With my long history and legacy 

of being in the business, I’ve been 

fortunate to re-incorporate recently 

to this very strong company.” 

Medallion Mortgage’s growth 

with offices throughout the greater 

Central Coast and underwriting 

and funding originating in Ventura 

is another benefit for Zoe’s clients. 

Turn times at Medallion are some 

of the fastest in the industry. 

To those who protect, serve and 

care for our community, Medallion 

Mortgage is offering a FREE 

appraisal on any new purchase 

or refinance of a home mortgage 

loan. Members of the military, law 

enforcement, firefighters, first responders, 

teachers and health care 

professionals are eligible for this 

program. Contact Zoe for details. 

Visit, call and click: 212 S. Main 

Street, #106 in Templeton, 400- 

8585 zraithel@medallionmtg.com, 

www.medallionmtg.com/zoe. 

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(805) 423-3333 

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Christmas at the Carnegie - 

“Nature on Display” 

Come and see all of “Natures Gifts” that have been 

used for centuries to celebrate the holidays. 

The Carnegie will be filled with the traditional natural 

elements commonly seen during winter celebrations. 

Enjoy the sights and scents nature has provided 

for this wonderful time of year. 

The Carnegie Library 

Happy Holidays from the 

El Paso de Robles Area 

Historical Society 

At the Carnegie Library, 

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Tues., Thurs.-Sat. 10-4 

Sun. 11-4 

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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. 

DECEMBER 

1-23 • ‘Holidays in the Pines’ thru 

Cambria is a month-long celebration 

that illuminates the town and features 

live music, gifts, raffles and discounts at 

many lodgings, shops and galleries. Call 

Cambria Chamber at 927-3624. Visit 

www.cambriaholidays.com. 

2 • 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 

7:30 pm. Quilter Jake Finch (Mama- 

MakesQuilts.com) will present two 

lectures: “Creativity 101” and “12 Steps 

to Recovering Money from Your Fabric 

Addiction.” Cost: Free. For more information 

about the Guild, visit www. 

almondcountryquilters.org. 

5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28 • Paso 

Robles Inn Steakhouse & Cattlemen’s 

Lounge, 1103 Spring St., 

805.226.4925. Steakhouse: Join us for 

Prime Rib Wednesdays! Cattlemen’s 

Lounge: Happy Hour, 4-6 pm, includes 

cocktail and menu specials; Monday Industry 

Night, 6-9 pm, 20 percent off for all 

professionals; Wednesday Locals Appreciation 

Night Happy Hour 4-CLOSE; 

Acoustic Thursdays, 7-9pm. 12/5: Adam 

Rowland. 12/12: Lance Robinson. 12/19: 

Steve Ploog. 12/26: Lance Robinson. Friday 

Ladies Night, 7-10pm, half-off drink 

specials; Saturday Night $5 Drink Specials, 

8-12 pm; Friday & Saturday Live 

Entertainment, 9:30-11:30pm: 12/6- 

12/7: Stellar. 12/13-12/14: Rough House. 

12/20-12/21: Soul Sauce. 12/27-12/28: 

Julie and the Bad Dogs. 

5-8, 12-15 • ‘The Nutcracker’ ballet 

at Templeton Performing Arts Center 

will be presented on Fridays, Dec. 6 and 

13 at 7:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday 

matinees on Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 2 

p.m. Special dress rehearsal performances 

for students on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 

p.m. to benefit Food Bank Coalition of 

San Luis Obispo County. Students admitted 

with a $5 ticket admission and 

must bring a canned food item. Tickets: 

Visit brownpapertickets.com or www. 

northcountyperformingarts.org. Cost: 

$25/adults, $19/children under 12 and 

seniors over 60. Group discounts available 

for 20 or more. 

7 • The Templeton Women’s Civic 

Club celebrates 100 years from 1 to 

4 p.m. at the Templeton Community 

Center at 601 Main Street. The history 

of the women’s club will be on display. 

Local wines and hors d’oeuvres will 

be served. There will be performances by 

local musicians. Be sure to help celebrate 

their birthday! 

7 • SLOFolks Concert: Legends of 

the Celtic Harp at Castoro Cellars, 

PASO ROBLES EVENT CENTER 

Unless otherwise noted, please call 239-0655 for more details 

about activities at the Paso Robles Event Center. 

E-mail mail@midstatefair.com. 

3rd Annual Show & Shine Car & Bike Show to benefit 

Toys for Tots on Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 

the Mid State Fairgrounds. Entry: Unwrapped toy. Hosted 

and presented by TEAM Auto Collision & Custom Center, 

the show will feature Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks, Whatever 

plus live music, BBQ, raffles as well as 30 vendors. For info 

call 238-6304. All profits go to Toys for Tots, Inc. 

Central Coast Gun Show on December 7-8 in the Event Center. 

Candy Cane Christmas Tree Lot offers a big selection of holiday trees 

through December 25 in the Main Parking Lot. Visit candycanetreelot.com. 

Locally Owned 

Car Care Professionals 

• No Appointment Necessary 

• Drive-Thru • Fast Courteous Service 

• Professional Certified Technicians 

• All Services Warranty Approved 

1315 Bethel Road, Templeton, features 

three of the premier Celtic harpers 

in the world. Cost $20/person. Call 

(888) 326-3463. Visit www.castoro 

cellars.com/events. 

7 • J Street Slim in Concert at Asuncion 

Ridge Tasting Room, 725 12th 

Street PR. From 5-8 p.m. This local 

musician sings and plays guitar and 

harmonica, writes eclectic songs and 

covers folk, rock and blues standards. 

No cover. Call 237-1425 Visit www. 

AsuncionRidge.com. 

7 • Lighted Boat Parade and Tree 

Lighting in Morro Bay Harbor from 

4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. See decorated boats 

of all sizes will cruise the harbor at 

6:30 p.m. Christmas music performed 

by White Caps will be at the North 

T-pier starting at 6 p.m. Tree lighting, 

performance and Santa Claus at 

City Park starting at 4:30 p.m. Call 

225-1633. 

14 • 6th Annual Christmas in Cayucos 

from 5-8 p.m. is an opportunity to visit 

the participating merchants along Ocean 

Avenue. Free horse drawn carriage rides, 

children’s activities, tree lighting, strolling 

carolers and a visit from Santa. Holiday 

shopping with gift ideas, special 

offers, giveaways, refreshments and 

entertainment. Call 995-1200 for more 

information. 

14 • Eberle Winery Holiday Open 

House, 3810 Hwy. 46 East, PR, 

Please see CALENDAR page 65 

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TIME & PLACE 

CALENDAR from page 64 

present and afternoon of carolers, appetizers 

and Gary’s famous (and free!) 

BBQ from 12-4 p.m. Staff will be 

happy to help you finish your shopping 

list with great ideas and free gift 

wrapping. Cost: Free. Cal 238-9607. 

Visit www.eberlewinery.com. 

14 • Robert Hall Winery Open House, 

3443 Mill Road, PR, offers Christmas 

music, sweet treats, unique gift packages 

and wine specials from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

There will be a book signing by a local 

author, too. Cost: Free. Call 239-1616. 

Visit www.roberthallwinery.com. 

14 • Vina Robles Winery Saturday 

Live: Mike Annuzzi at Vina Robles 

Hospitality Center, 3700 Mill Road, 

PR, from 1-4 p.m. Relax and listen to 

music while sipping Vina Robles wines. 

Cost: Free. No RSVP needed. Wine for 

purchase and tastings. Call 227-4812. 

14 • Wreath Making Party at Olivas 

de Oro Olive Company, 4625 La Panza 

Road, Creston. This annual event from 

12-5 p.m. will get you into the Christmas 

spirit. Make a wreath and sample 

some holiday treats made from estate olive 

oils and vinegars. Donations accepted 

for the local Food Bank. Cost: Free. Call 

227-4223. Visit www.olivasdeoro.com. 

18 • ‘Starting a Business’ Workshop 

at the University of LaVerne, 4119 

Broad Street, SLO. A free workshop 

from 9:30am to 12:30am, hosted by 

SCORE (Mentors to America’s Small 

Business), will cover aspects to consider 

when starting a business, including 

business plans and financial reports. 

Seating is limited. Call 547-0779 or 

visit www.sloscore.org to pre-register. 

20 • Lessons from the Range: Adventure 

of a Working Cowboy by our own 

Gary L. Williams might make a great 

gift (especially autographed at Farm 

Supply) for Christmas or winter reading 

by the fire. 

The website is CowboyDogTrainer. 

com to order the book mid-Dec. $22.95 

plus tax & shipping. Noel Ryan of Farm 

Supply in Paso has a signing date on December 

20 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 

24 • Christmas Eve 

25 • Christmas Day 

31 • New Year’s Eve ‘Glow in the 

Park’ at Paso Robles City Park begins 

at 8 p.m. Gather family and friends for 

an evening of free activities, all glowin-the-dark, 

followed by fireworks at 

midnight. Food trucks, music, glowin-the-dark 

face painting, and a warming 

zone. Activities include, croquet, 

horseshoes, bocce ball, hula hoops, 

bubble blowing, badminton, football 

toss, paddle ball, and more. 

31 • North County Newcomers RSVP 

deadline is December 31 for the January 

8 luncheon meeting at Cafe Roma, San 

Luis Obispo. Social Hour begins at 11 

a.m. followed by the 12 p.m. luncheon. 

Cost: $22. See www.northcountynewcomers.org 

or more info. 

Winter Horse Day Camp 

AT Harris Stage Lines 

5995 North River Road, PR, take place December 27 thru 29, 2013, 

and January 3 thru 5, 2014. Youths ages 7 to 18 work at their own 

experience level and learn what it takes to own a horse, work with the 

different breeds, light horses, draft hoses, & ponies. Ride & drive horses, 

safety is stressed. Classes are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Daily rates available. 

Sign up for one or more days. Cost: $175 for a three-day session or 

$60 per day. Register online at www.harrisstagelines.com. 

Piedras Blancas Lighthouse 

tours are offered throughout December on 

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, excluding Federal 

holidays. Meet at the former Piedras Blancas 

Motel, located 1.1 miles north of light station at 

9:45 a.m. Please do not wait at the gate to the 

lighthouse. $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-17, and free 

for children 5 and under. Special arrangements must 

be made for groups of 10 or more - call 927-7361. 


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 Steve and 

Christina Boggan 

(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 Christopher Cole 

(805) 238-4614 

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 


Once again...your heart 

was BIG, Paso Robles 


It was just 3 months ago, in 

September, on The Last Word 

page as well of your Paso Robles 

Magazine, where the gauntlet 

was laiddown - HOW BIG 

IS YOUR HEART? 

The topic was the RIDE 2 

RECOVERY, a 470 mile bike 

ride from the VA hospital in 

Palo Alto to the Santa Monica 

Pier. Begun in 2007 by a former 

bicycling specialist, it is now 

part of the therapy that our 

military personnel might use 

when returning from active deployment. 

No matter what they 

may have suffered, be it physical, 

emotional or otherwise, bike 

riding has proven to help our 

Healing Heroes. 

No disabled vet is asked to 

pay a single dime to participate 

in these events and they 

are open to participation from 

across America. Bob Rollins, 

a member of Paso’s Planning 

Commission and a vet himself, first rode 2 years ago 

in California’s venue event. It‘s called the Golden 

State-California Challenge. The events are sanctioned 

by the military and all funds raised are used 

to provide custom-made bicycles for recovering 

military personnel. Use your imagination to realize 

that many riders have lost one or multiple limbs 

while protecting us. Mental or emotional scars 

run just as deep. Making a bicycle that these men 

and women can use is often a very tricky design 

and manufacturing task. The process takes place in 

Ohio and it requires money to get them built. 

Bob Rollins 

Bob set out to put a significant dent in that goal. 

You see, he was challenged by a rider three years ago 

who asked him how come it was that he, as a thenstill-active 

military person, had all his limbs and 

wasn’t riding in the event? 

Message received! Passion took over. 

Bob reached out and with a boost from the 

story in the Paso Magazine plus local service clubs 

and businesses and an auction at Kennedy Fitness, 

he set a personal goal of $3,000 but raised over 

$5100. And yes, he also rode the entire distance 

– Bob has now done it twice! 

This year the riders assembled in Palo Alto on October 

12th and on the 13th, 200 full-ride riders set 

out for the trip that ended on the 19th. One day 

was a 90 miler! The rest averaged about 60 miles 

and elevation swings were as much as 10,000 feet. 

Law enforcement gave protection on the highways 

and local hospitals along the way provided ambulance 

coverage as well. Hotels deep-discounted 

their nightly rates and all kinds of 

organizations supplied food and 

beverages for the trip. “Ride support” 

companies donated maintenance-team 

personnel and trucks 

full of spare tires, wheels, and the 

myriad of problematic things 

that can happen to a bike on a 

470 mile trip. Along the way, local 

riders did day-trips with the 

convoy to show their support as 

well. Four individuals from Paso 

are on that list. Whole classes of 

school kids came out to cheer 

and wave flags from various cities 

along the route. As the conclave 

approached the end, there were 

an estimated 250 additional riders 

for the last few miles! 

Fellow Roblans. We are all 

very busy. We see that every day. 

We hear it in every phone conversation 

and in every meeting. 

For a city of 30,000, sometimes it 

seems we have 3 million because 

there is just so much to do. The 

point is that at some level, we 

can never allow ourselves to forget. Never, ever forget 

the women and men who give and gave so much 

for us so that we don’t have to! 

In this regard, Bob Rollins is showing how big the 

hearts of Roblans are. If this cause moves you to action, 

you can contact Bob at BRollins@charter.net. 

There are many Bob Rollins types in El Paso 

de Robles. To all of you who help others in your 

invisible and quiet ways and for the programs you 

choose to sponsor and make such huge differences 

to our town, may God Bless each and every one of 

you this Christmas Season! 

46 East Storage 64 

911 Supply House 43 

A Beautiful Face 34 

Adelaide Advisors 59 

Adelaide Floral 33 

Advanced Concrete 57 

Advanced Construction 53 

Alliance Board Co. 7 

American Oak 3 

Artworks 55 

Arlyne’s Flowers 21 

Atascadero Insurance 61 

Athlon 61 

Baker, Richard 59 

Bankston, Kim 15 

Barto, JR Heating 61 

Beehive Salon 42 

Berry Hill Bistro 17 

BlakesTrueValue 53 

Blakeslee & Blakeslee 57 

Blenders 29 

Body Basics 58 

Bresk, Helena 58 

Bridge Sportsmen 54 

Cambria Nursery 49 

Cantrelle Painting 39 

Casey Print 65 

Casper, EJ, DDS 44 

Chains Required 64 

Chalekson, Dr. Char 47 

Cider Creek 43 

City-Recreation 2 

Cold Stone Creamery 26 

Colton, Dr. Kevin 46 

Connect Home Loans 31 

Country Florist 16 

Country Oaks Glass 45 

Davis Water Cond 34 

Dawg on It 55 

Delightful Desserts 25 

Designs by Pam 52 

Dharma Yoga Studio 55 

Diamond West Farming 52 

Divine Party 7 

Dutch Maytag 27 

Eddington Funeral Svs 39 

El Paso de Robles Hist. 63 

El Paso Storage 55 

Ephraim Pottery West 50 

Estrella Warbirds 62 

First Baptist 15 

Forsythe, Dr. 57 

Frontier Floors 21 

Gallagher Video 25 

DIRECTORY TO OUR ADVERTISERS 

General Store PR 28 

Gettmann, Mary Ann 43 

Gilliss, Keith/PRIME 23 

Golden Collar 58 

GRL Computing 26 

Griffin Chiropractic 21 

Harris Stage 52 

Healthy Inspirations 16 

Healthy Skin by Karen 43 

Heart to Heart RE 15 

HFG Insurance 15 

Home Elegance 20 

Hunter Ranch 12 

Idler’s 4 

Jaffa Cafe 7 

Joe’s Plumbing 62 

Kaya 7 

Lansford Dental 33 

Life Community Church 61 

Lily’s Yogurt 63 

Lube N Go 64 

Main St Animal Hospital 47 

MD Spa 42 

Medallion Mortgage 29 

Michael’s Optical 29 

Mikulics 59 

Moffatt, Jim 60 

Moonstones 51 

Natural Alternative 57 

Natural Health Sol 48 

Nature’s Remedy 55 

NCDPAF - Nutcracker 29 

Nose to Tail 62 

Oaks Hotel 35 

Odyssey Cafe 42 

Orthopedic Spec Assoc 35 

PAN Jewelers 36,37,68 

Panolivo 30 

Papich Construction 45 

Park Cinemas 35 

Park Street Merchants 7 

Paso Massage Therapy 45 

Paso PetCare 39 

PR Chamber 55 

PR District Cemetery 34 

PR Door & Trim 23 

PR Furniture 7 

PR Glass 39 

PR Golf Club 24 

PR Handyman 45 

PR Heat 41 

PR Inn 27 

PR Insurance 31 

PR Magazine - Dist 50 

PR Main St - BINGO 6 

PR Pet Boarding 27 

PR Safe & Lock 31 

PR Sports Club 21 

PR Waste 65 

Patterson Realty 25 

Photo Stop 23 

Plaza Cleaners 45 

Pro Handyman 63 

Pure Elements 41 

Railsback Insurance 60 

Revive Massage 62 

River Oaks 32 

Robert’s Weddings 28 

Robin’s 51 

Ross, SharonCC Mort 57 

Sancho’s on Spring 41 

Scoles, Patsy Law Office 45 

Sealed with a Kiss 15 

Secret Strands 48 

Skin by Alicia 47 

Siegel’s 7 

Smile N Style 59 

Solaralos 32 

Solarponics 39 

Sotheby’s - Crabtree 10 

Sotheby’s - Desmond 5 

Sotheby’s - York 11 

Sousa and Company 25 

Spice of Life 15 

Sprain Draperies 45 

Stein’s BBQ 58 

Stifel Nicolaus 20 

Stottzfus, Abby 30 

Susies Dog Grooming 56 

Takkens 23 

Ted Hamm Ins 54 

Templeton Chamber 46 

The Dish 44 

The Mobile Oil Chgs 45 

Touch of Paso 23 

Tree of Life 30 

Tubb, J.K. Landscaping 56 

Union Bank 9 

Vic’s Catering 33 

Western Heritage RE 13 

Western Janitorial 57 

Whitehorse 54 

Windancers Gallery 51 

Worship Directory 66 


Cascade 

Ice crystals sparkle on newly fallen snow... 

waterfalls cascade down hillsides. 

Pale blue topaz, gleaming freshwater pearls, deep 

African amethyst and watery iolite create a palette of 

contrasting colors amid tendrils of gold vermeil wire 

in Michou’s Spring Frost Collection. 

Spring Frost merchandises well with the 

Champagne Bubbles, Chrysalis, and Horizon collections. 

Pat & Nick 

“The Jewel of Downtown” Supporting Paso Since 1976 

1224 Pine Street • Downtown Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 238-2231 


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