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BUSINESS What’s happening on Main Street? By Chris Weygandt Alba For her long labor to bring vitality to downtown Paso Robles, Norma Moye of the nationally acclaimed Paso Robles Main Street Association was honored recently by the History Center of San Luis Obispo County. You might say that Norma, for more than 20 years, has served as the founding mother of this city’s downtown. Citing Norma’s “significant role in revitalizing and restoring downtown Paso Robles, as well as her role as Executive Director of Paso Robles Main Street Association,” the History Center recognized Norma’s achievements at the helm of Paso’s downtown nonprofit in an awards ceremony at the historic Dallidet Adobe and Gardens in San Luis Obispo. In 1990, downtown Paso Robles was like many cities across America, losing the battle of “suburbanization” as suburbs and their shopping centers turned historic downtowns into ghost towns. Ours was 30-percent vacant. Norma is fond of saying that before Main Street got started in Paso, “You could shoot a cannon down the street and not hit anybody.” The city adopted the Main Street concept developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation: Create a mostly volunteer community effort to 1) preserve the downtown’s historic architecture; 2) promote it as a gathering place for everyone; 3) help businesses thrive there; and 4) maintain its interesting and vital mix of uses. Norma took on the mission in 1992 and she has been tireless, recruiting the world’s best volunteer crew and dedicated community partners to turn downtown around. With two full-time employees and a partnership of residents, property owners, city officials, and small businesses, the Paso Robles Main Street Association earned top honors from the National Trust in 2004. Downtown has seen hundreds of privatesector building improvement projects with millions of dollars invested. Property values and demand for downtown space have kept pace. “Everybody working together is what makes big things happen,” Norma told the History Center gathering. “It’s all the people who step up to help who deserve the accolades. We’d be nowhere without each other. So get involved – the world is run by those who show up.” Roblans have a long history of cooperation and adaption. Through changing times since the 1880s one constant has been the park at the heart of downtown. It is a community gathering place for traditions and innovations alike. One of Main Street’s successful innovations, the fifth annual Central Coast Lavender Festival, celebrates one of the world’s most versatile herbs in the park on Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You’ll find the park alive with aroma and flavor, more than 100 festival booths showcasing the many pleasures of lavender alongside artists and artisans, live music, an area devoted to children, and a plentitude of savory food and drink. Admission is free. Lavender grows easily here, and it’s hailed as a treatment for a host of ills, from anxiety and exhaustion to muscle strains and wounds. Enjoy it in lotions, oils, and salts, or savor it as an edible, in cooking spices and dipping oil. Lavender-inspired delectables will be on hand for sampling and specialists will demonstrate how to produce your own. For more information, call Main Street at 238-4103, or visit the website at CentralCoastLavenderFestival.com. “Get involved – the world is run by those who show up,” quipped Norma Moye, executive director of the P.R. Main Street Association, when honored recently by the History Center of SLO County. One of our beloved traditions, the Free Pancake Breakfast on Thursday, July 25, 7:30-10:30 a.m., offers fabulous flapjacks and more to commemorate Community Pride Day at the Mid-State Fair. Downtown shops team up with the Mid-State Fair and local Granges to provide free chow, but you must have a ticket to savor. Get free tickets in advance at all the businesses displaying the “Free Pancake Breakfast” sign in their windows. So hie thee downtown! It’ll be a hot time in the old town in July! We are pleased to announce the Grand Opening of our Paso Robles Office (805) 835-4233 www.sousa-and-company.com 519 13th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446 P.O. Box 3980, Paso Robles, CA 93447 David M. Sousa, C.P.A. HOME PRICES ARE RISING! Rates Are Still Low! Call us for a FREE Pre-Qualification Tony Gaspar 423-1816 DRE #01375483 NMLS #264636 Todd Evenson 610-3128 DRE #01331322 NMLS #332696 Steve Allen 674-6608 DRE #01381225 NMLS #234167 Stacia Finley 890-0765 DRE #01818006 NMLS #235464 Reed Gulovsen 440-3635 DRE #01492724 NMLS #236065 Beth Parrish 907-250-1031 DRE #01319207 NMLS #192069 Office: 237-8811 Fax: 237-8211 102 South Vine St., Ste B Paso Robles, CA 93446 56 Paso Robles Magazine, July 2013
BUSINESS Martin Resorts makes “pawsitive” impact at local animal shelter Locally owned Martin Resorts, a dog-friendly boutique hotel company, has found a way to help fund services while making lots of dog-lovers and their pals happy and comfortable. Three Martin Resorts hotels located in Pismo Beach; Pismo Lighthouse Suites, BEST WESTERN PLUS Shelter Cove Lodge, BEST WESTEN PLUS Shore Cliff Lodge and one Martin Resorts hotel located in Paso Robles, the Paso Robles Inn, believe no family member should be left behind during a visit to the Central Coast, and this includes four- Popie Kaiser and Ken Jevec Greeted with a Smile at Cider Creek! You know a restaurant/bakery is exceptionally good when you become a regular and you recognize the other regulars too! We “regulars” tend to have our preferred table and the predictable time of day for morning coffee, breakfast, lunch and afternoon sweet legged travel companions. The dogpassionate hotels strive to provide a comfortable stay for all guests and provide furry friends with dog beds, treats and bowls. Each property has a designated play area and pet relief area. Part of the hotels’ pet policy includes a $20-$25 nightly pet fee. Each hotel donates 10% of the pet fee to the Woods Humane Society. From the pet fees collected during 2012, Martin Resorts donated $4,000 to the Woods Humane Society in April to purchase supplies such as food, new toys, and comfortable dog beds, cover treat. It gets even better when we’re greeted by owner Ken Jevec; enjoying his customers and making sure that we’re happy! In the kitchen nearby is Ken’s wife Susi making sure the cases are filled with fresh pies, cakes, breads, pastries, and muffins and cookies (that are only $7.50 a dozen!). costs for micro-chipping and spay and neutering, which each animal receives before they are adopted. Woods Humane Society is an animal sheltering, adoption and welfare nonprofit organization based in San Luis Obispo that annually places more than 1,100 dogs and cats into loving homes. With the dedicated staff and hardworking volunteers the Woods Humane Society has a 97% adoption rate for all the animals who temporarily call their state-of-theart facility home. Visit www.woods humane.org to donate or learn more. Business Spotlight By Millie Drum General Manager Popie Kaiser keeps the breakfast and lunch selections fresh, wholesome and very reasonably priced! Her “made from scratch” soups are particularly popular! Cider Creek Bakery opened on Mother’s Day weekend in 1995 in a big green barn on Hwy 46 West in Meghan Martin, Martin Resorts’ Community Dog Relations Ambassador, presents $4,000 donation to Woods Humane Society and its community Programs Director Steve Kragenbrink. For more information about Martin Resorts visit www.Martin Resorts.com. Templeton. The business grew steadily thanks to tourists and locals, but the move to town was the next logical business decision. Throughout his career, Ken’s relied on his instinctive business sense coming from years of hard work and mentoring from people he met early in his life. The “tried and true” business principles apply...a good product at a fair price presented by courteous people that really care about their customers. Please see SPOTLIGHT page 58 Summer Special $65 Highlight w/haircut (First time clients only, by appointment) Amber Wimmer, Stylist 538 13th Street in Paso Robles 805-674-8265 After! Before Ester C. Lost 67 lbs! Size 18 - Size 8! July 2013, Paso Robles Magazine 57
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