CONTENTS DECEMBER <strong>2013</strong> 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 <strong>December</strong> 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 WE VALUE YOUR INPUT! Paso Robles <strong>Magazine</strong> (PRM) © <strong>2013</strong>, is owned and published by Bob Chute. No part of this periodical may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent from Paso Robles <strong>Magazine</strong>. 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 areas, are available for $18 per year (for orders outside U.S., add $10 postage). Mailing address: P.O. Box 3996, Paso Robles, CA 93447. Phone: (805) 239-1533, Fax (805) 239-1263, e-mail: prmagazine@charter.net. Find us on the web at www.pasoroblesmagazine.com 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. 8 Paso Robles <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>2013</strong>
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