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4 PASO Magazine, February 2018

CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2018 

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:: ON THE COVER :: 

Tom Madden, Roblan of the Year 

FEATURES 

26 TOM MADDEN NAMED ROBLAN 

OF THE YEAR 

28 PASO ROBLES HORSE PARK EARNS 

BEAUTIFICATION OF THE YEAR AWARD 

30 BIG WHEELS TURNING AT WARBIRDS 

DEPARTMENTS 

SOMETHING WORTH READING 

8 Publisher’s Letter 

10 It’s Happening on Main Street 

11 Downtown Daydream with Karyl Lammers 

12 Through the Grapevine 

— A Collection of Worthy Sentiments 

ROUND TOWN 

16 “Piccolo” Takes Paso Robles Inn an Octave Higher 

17 Valentine’s Events Around the Central Coast 

18 Be Mine: Recycle Love with Heart-Shaped Crayons 

19 Two In Tow & On The Go 

- A Column by Tonya Strickland 

20 Senior Peer Counseling: Lifeline for Older Adults 

21 Reflections from San Miguel 

- A Column by Lynne Schmitz 

22 County Perspective 

- A Column by Bruce M. Curtis 

23 Templeton Happenings 

- A Column by Heather Young 

24 Relay for Life: Moves to Atascadero in May 

BUSINESS 

32 ACI Jet: Quietly Roaring for 20 Years 

34 Business Spotlight 

35 Inspired Home Expo 

36 Local Goods Report 

37 Natural Alternative: A Healthy New You, Part II 

TASTE OF PASO 

38 entrée: A Paso Robles Dining Experience 

EDUCATION AND CULTURE 

40 Sweet Art Fundraiser hits Studios on the Park 

40 Voice Of Paso: Pumped Up Internet Radio 

41 At the Library 

HOOFBEAT 

44 Hoofbeat, Trail Tales, and the Hoofbeat Calendar 

- By Dorothy Rogers 

44 Veterinary Tails 

- A Column by Dr. Ryan Ehlinger 

EVENTS 

47 Time & Place: The Monthly Event Calendar 

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PASO Magazine, February 2018


By Nic 

Mattson 

s I write, it is January 15, and 

the whirlwind of the holiday 

season has died down. We got some 

much-needed rain to start the year 

and it is predicted we will meet our 

regional averages for the season. 

That is outstanding news and I’m so 

very happy for all of us. Water is life. 

There is nothing better than a nice 

rainy spell. I love the true seasons 

when we get to experience them 

here on the Central Coast. The smell 

of the rain, the sound of cars driving 

over rain-soaked roads, twinkling 

lights radiating through falling 

aquatic prisms, and the warmth of 

life wrapped in protective coverings 

against the penetrating cold. It is my 

favorite thing to work in the rain, 

whether indoors or out. There is an 

air of industriousness, comfort, and 

fellowship to it all. 

But despite our joy, we pause to 

take a moment of silence. 

Nature is powerful, and California 

has seen its share of tragedy this past 

year — 2018 did not take long to 

remind us of our place at the mercy 

of nature’s forces. It is unbearable to 

think of the loss and destruction. We 

are part of a generous and industrious 

community. We at PASO Magazine 

are open to ideas of how we can be 

a part of helping restore some of 

the lives that are forever changed 

by the mudslides in Montecito. We 

are a part of a greater community, 

and we would not be as great as 

we are without each other, all over 

California and beyond. 

From the PASO Magazine 

team, we say thank you to the first 

responders and other heroes who 

saved lives during the tragedy. 

Moments after taking time 

to consider the tragedy of our 

southern neighbors, I was struck 

with a tragedy closer to home. Our 

graphic designer Denise sent an 

email that a family friend of her 

daughter’s had suddenly passed 

away. I told her to take care of the 

important things while we worked 

through deadline — we had time. 

Later that day I received a message 

that Denise’s family friend was the 

ever-joyful Brittni Frace and her 

older sister Brynn was in critical 

condition after a fatal car accident. 

Brittni led the Greyhounds’ distance 

running teams for the years I 

covered local sports, and like many 

of our local distance runners she was 

easy to root for. 

Brynn passed away a few days later. 

With joy and kindness, these girls 

left the world a better place than 

they had found it. Their father Warren 

works as Community Development 

Director for the City of Paso 

Robles. Their mother Shari works for 

the Atascadero school district. Both 

work to improve our community, 

and both were always ready to 

say hi and share their love for 

their daughters and others in the 

community. After Brittni graduated, 

Shari would always give me a 

report on her and her classmates. 

During Brittni’s time in high school, 

Warren was at almost every meet, 

home or away (maybe every one, 

and probably at Brynn’s too), taking 

photos. 

Every day we have to share with 

each other is a day to cherish, and 

every day we work together to make 

a better community is a great day. 

Tomorrow is never promised. 

Years ago, I came across the quote 

I use as my north star in journalism. 

"If thou wouldest win Immortality 

of Name, either do things worth the 

writing, or write things worth the 

reading." - Thomas Fuller 

It has always resonated with 

me, and in covering the locals as a 

journalist, I was always blessed by 

those who did the "things worth the 

writing," giving me something to 

write "worth the reading." 

I am always humbled by those who 

endeavor to become better people, 

whether it is athletically, intellectually, 

spiritually, or emotionally, and I am 

blessed to have the opportunity to 

now publish those endeavors by 

members our community. 

Brynn and Brittni will never be 

forgotten by those who knew them, 

and I share in the sorrow of those 

who mourn their lives. 

This February issue is dedicated in 

honor of the Frace family. 


February 2018, PASO Magazine 9

What’s Happening 

By Millie Drum on Main Street? 

A Private Showing! 

Sweets for the sweet! A romantic 

comedy, champagne and 

chocolate, popcorn and soda and 

good company – all included at 

the private showing of “You Can’t 

Take it with You” on Valentine 

Movie Night, Sunday, February 

11 at 7 p.m. at Park Cinemas in 

Downtown Paso Robles. 

Take a step back in time through 

the 1938 classic Academy award 

winning movie, “You Can’t Take 

it with You!” The Pulitzer Prize 

winning play is adapted to the big 

screen starring James Stewart, Jean 

Arthur, Lionel Barrymore and Edward 

Arnold. A mix of characters 

from snooty to peculiar portray 

the farce that reflects the theme. A 

sweet-natured woman falls in love 

with a banker’s son. But the introduction 

of future in-laws created 

quite a stir with the underlying 

theme that the accumulation of 

wealth is useless when it goes beyond 

immediate happiness. What 

ever one does accumulate cannot 

Take a step back in time through the 

1938 classic Academy award winning 

movie, “You Can’t Take it with You!” 

Sunday, February 11 

be taken beyond the grave. 

The $12 admission includes 

popcorn and soda, champagne and 

chocolates. A perfect date night 

with your sweetheart or come solo 

and meet new friends. Seating 

is limited. For tickets, call Main 

Street office at 805-238-4103 

or visit the office on Norma’s 

Way. Movie night is sponsored 

by the Downtown Paso Robles 

Main Street Association and Park 

Cinemas. 

Make Every Occasion 

Special! 

Whether you’re planning a 

wedding, a bridal or baby shower, 

a birthday, anniversary or retirement 

party, family reunion or a 

party just to have fun, everything 

you’ll need to create the memories 

and impress your guests will be 

on display under one roof in a historic 

ballroom. Bring your ideas 

and receive the personal attention 

from the top professionals in the 

industry. 

The Wedding & Special 

Events Expo will be held on Sunday, 

March 4, from 11 a.m. to 

3 p.m. at the Paso Robles Inn 


Ballroom. Local resources that 

offer products, services and memorable 

moments include florists, 

photographers, musicians, DJs, 

caterers, accommodations, limousine 

services, event sites and stores 

specializing in formal apparel. 

Enter to win door prizes and gift 

certificates. To participate as a 

vendor, visit pasoroblesdowntown. 

org or call 805-238-4103. 

Decorative Flags are 

50% Off! 

Get ready for Spring and the 

2018 holidays. Shop the Main 

Street Flag clearance sale! It’s 

time to clear out old styles and 

re-stock for Spring. The selection 

includes seasonal, perennial and 

holiday themes along with the 

wrought iron stands for garden 

or planters. Get them while they 

last! They make great gifts as well 

as an assortment for your own 

garden and they’re 50% off! The 

Main Street office is located on 

Norma’s Way between Park, Pine 

and 13th Street in downtown 

Paso Robles. 

By Karyl Lammers 

Downtown 

Ambassador 

Essential Essence 

Downtown Paso Robles has always 

been one of my favorite places. As the 

Downtown Ambassador since September, 

I’ve greeted more than 300 

visitors and residents. After talking 

with people from all over California, 

USA, and the world, it's universal "Everyone 

Loves Downtown Paso.” 

I hear "We love this downtown. 

It’s clean, friendly, safe and filled with 

wonderful businesses. Please don't 

change a thing. Don’t get too big 

and lose the small-town charm." 

Downtown businesses keep people 

returning. We have such a variety 

and I am discovering even locals are 

not aware of everything available. 

Every month I will highlight a couple 

of businesses. Bobbi Conner, owner 

of The Natural Alternative Nutrition 

Center opened her store in 1995; 

offering the highest quality supplements, 

personal care products, teas, 

essential oils and more! Stop in at 

1213 Pine Street and let her friendly, 

experienced staff show you "what 

better feels like." 

We have a great specialty shop, 

Sealed with a Kiss, at 1306 Pine Street. 

For 12 years, owners Dana and Karen 

Williams have offered unique greeting 

cards and gifts. If you are looking for 

One-of-A-Kind greeting card, business 

cards, invitations, announcements 

or "personalized" stationery, 

Karen can create what you want with 

outstanding customer service! 

Around the World 

A German woman visiting her family 

was at the corner of 11th and Pine 

looking north. She says,” This is a 

wonderful place. It makes me feel at 

home, not like a visitor.” 

A family of four from Temecula 

visited for the first time; falling in 

love with downtown and considering 

moving their bakery to Paso. They 

noticed some empty stores and 

asked for start-up business information. 

I took them to Main Street Office 

for the information they needed. 

A young couple stopped at the 

kiosk on the corner of Park and 12th 

Street. He is from Thousand Oaks, 

she San Francisco. They meet in 

Paso for weekends as often as they 

can; enjoying our restaurants, tasting 

rooms and the theatre. 

I met a group of young people 

from New York, Florida, Ohio, Texas 

and California. All cousins here for 

Grandpa’s 80th birthday celebration. 

Grandpa was here from Calistoga, 

but Paso is his favorite place. 

These are only a few adventures. 

It is so much fun greeting people 

visiting downtown, hearing their 

stories and that they love having an 

Ambassador welcome them and 

provide assistance. They tell me they 

enjoy not dealing with an electronic 

device, but a friendly, smiling face. 

This is truly "The Best Job in Town." 


y Chuck Desmond 

# 1. Two opposing things can be equally true... I love to travel and I love my 

home. # 2. It wasn't much fun having a broken neck, but now I can look 

back and laugh! # 3. Q: What word becomes shorter after you add two letters 

to it? A: Short. # 4. The kitchen is the best place to be with family and 

friends. # 5. There are only 2 ways to run for office: scared or unopposed. 

# 6.I love the word poop because it makes my granddaughter laugh uncontrollably. 

# 7. Q: Why did the cow cross the road? A: To get to the udder 

side. # 8. My diet is very balanced; one day a glazed donut and the next 

day, jelly. # 9. Let your dreams become the springboard for great actions. 

# 10. I had a very strange experience yesterday. I called the utility company 

and a real person answered. # 11. “We” is a great word because it represents 

inclusion and union. # 12. Q: How do fish get around in a busy ocean? 

A: They hail a crab. # 13. The Great Wall of China isn't held together by 

sand or mortar but by sticky rice flour. # 14. When your wife says,“I lost 9 

pounds,”don't ever say, “That's a great start!” # 15. Woman #1: I'm seeing 

a man 15 years younger than I am. Woman #2: You're a cougar. Woman #1: 

Why not? My first husband was a cheetah. # 16. My doctor said if I eat 

right, don't smoke or drink and I might make it to midnight. 

By Millie Drum 

Our community, individuals, families, organizations, churches, nonprofits 

and the technology we use to connect are all inextricably intertwined - 

interwoven. The circles, indeed overlap. 

Last November, the Almond Country Quilt Guild held their annual 

fundraising event, the 28th annual Holiday Quilt Auction, to benefit two 

local nonprofits. The Guild’s 146 members handcrafted 60 quilts and 123 

other handmade silent auction items. Over 150 people attended; raising 

enough money so that the Tolosa Children’s Dental Center and Along 

Comes Hope ® each received $2,600. 

The funds raised will directly benefit children in our community. 

Tolosa Children’s Dental Center gives compassionate pediatric dental care 

to local, underserved children. Since 2003, over 15,000 children have been 

treated. Along with immediate care for their children, parents gain the confidence 

to sustain good oral health care. The dentists at Tolosa tell the kids 

to beware of the ‘sugar bugs’ that cause cavities. The little girl that had a 

cavity filled at Tolosa now tells everyone to watch out for those bugs! They 

advise the parents to practice the three “B”s before bedtime – Brush, Book 

and Bed and to put little ones to bed with a hug and not a bottle of juice. 


Since motor skills need to be developed, a child is usually not able to properly 

brush their teeth alone, until they are able to tie their shoes. Without 

Tolosa, many parents would not have this valuable advice and would need 

to skip dental care for their children. February is National Children’s 

Dental Health Month. 

Just when you think it is no longer possible, Along Comes Hope ® for 

HOPE knows no limits! A portion of the proceeds from the Holiday 

Quilt Auction will help families of children with cancer. After the founder, 

Jennifer Mulks Wieneke’s personal journey with cancer, Along Comes 

Hope ® was created to provide financial and emotional support to families 

since sometimes the best medical care is not available close to their homes. 

This organization provides financial assistance for families that must travel 

for treatment. Families are often separated during cancer treatment. 

The emotional support is designed for the entire family to work through a 

very difficult time. Along Comes Hope ® also is an advocate for awareness 

and education. 

The Almond Country Quilt Guild was established 

in 1989. It was long before the convenient, 

quick rotary cutter. Cardboard stencils were all the 

rage and 100% cotton were hard to find. Consider 

this thought. I’m sure the ladies that spend hours 

quilting do. Quilting is a metaphor. Every stitch, 

every square has a story. Grandma pieced her quilts 

together from worn clothing, scraps and cloth 

from flour and meal sacks; often embellished with embroidery. The 

backing and batting is chosen carefully. An old superstition says that at 

least one hand-stitch in a machine pieced quilt is needed to ensure good 

luck. It pieces the past and present together. The finished quilt tells a 

bigger story once the individual pieces are sewn together. The pieces are 

unified and create a whole. The same is true with all of us. The Story of Us 

is Interwoven. You just never know what can spark an idea for a magazine 

column, a project or even a quilt. 

3 rd Annual 


On February 17, Park Ballroom will be transformed into “The Big Easy” 

for the 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Underground fundraiser. Enjoy the festive 

theme with New Orleans décor, live music, live and silent auction and colorful 

lights and come in costumes with beads and masks. Dinner includes cocktails, 

wine, beer and N’awlins style food prepared by the Paso Robles Culinary Arts 

Academy under the direction of award-winning Chef Gregg Wangard. 

Proceeds benefit Hospice of San Luis Obispo County and the Community 

Counseling Center. 

For tickets and information, visit Hospiceslo.org and call 805-544-2266. 

Presale is $55 or $ 60 at the door. Sponsor table seating is $450 and includes 

complimentary sparkling wine to toast the celebration. 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is ready to register kindergarten students 

for the 2018-2019 School Year. Parents with children turning 5 years old on or before 

Dec. 2 are encouraged to attend a Kindergarten Registration Parent Meeting 

6 p.m. at Paso Robles High School. 

Tuesday, Feb. 6 (English), or Wednesday, Feb. 7 (Spanish) 

Registration information regarding enrollment will be shared at the meetings. 

Beginning Feb. 8 packets may also be picked up at the PRJUSD District Office 

or your neighborhood elementary school. 

PRJUSD also offers a prekindergarten Early Learning Academy. Please visit 

pasoschools.org/preschool to review preschool program options. 

Contact the District Office 805-769-1000 for further information 

or visit pasoschools.org. 


Centennial Park 

600 Nickerson Drive 

(805) 237-3988 

Facebook.com/ 

prcityrecreation 

On the second Friday of each month 

from 7-9 pm, the banquet room at 

Centennial Park transforms into a 

Dance Hall experience that has been 

attracting a growing crowd of local 

dancers for the past year. The 3,000 

square foot wooden dance floor is a 

dancer’s dream providing plenty of room 

to move and practice. Add in a DJ that has 

an extensive music library and welcomes requests, light snacks 

and tables tucked away to relax and visit in between dances, and 

you have the makings for a wonderful evening. As an extra 

bonus, the Dance Hall planned for February 9 will have a 

Valentine’s Day theme. 

Dance Hall founder Tina Scarsella, who has been dancing 

for close to 25 years, saw the need for this type of experience 

when she relocated to the area two years ago. When Tina was 

unable to find a place that provided the type of Dance Hall she 

was longing for in Paso, she decided to collaborate with Paso 

Robles Recreation Services to start one. The concept has caught 

on in a big way. “When I started Dance Hall, my vision was to 

provide an opportunity and a place for those who love to 

dance to get together on a Friday night and enjoy the 

fun of a traditional Dance Hall experience while 

helping to build a strong and healthy community,” 

says Scarsella. 

New this year is the addition of dance lessons offered by 

professional ballroom dance instructors Dan and Sharon Davis 

prior to the Dance Hall from 6-6:45 pm for $5 a lesson. These 

lessons will focus on a different type of dance each month allowing 

participants to learn the steps before practicing during Dance 

Hall. Dance lessons will include swing, waltz, foxtrot, cha cha 

and rumba. 

Want to give Dance Hall a try? A punch pass for 10 entries 

is being offered for $50 or dancers may pay $5 for a single entry. 

Dancers who attend the Dance Hall in February through May, are 

invited to bring a friend for free! Just clip and bring the coupon 

below to receive this special offer. For information about all 

Recreation classes please visit prcity.com/recreationonline or 

call (805) 237-3988. 

Bring a Friend for FREE 

Present this coupon to receive one free entrance to the 

Paso Robles Dance Hall with one paid admission. 

Offer Good Through May 2018. 

With Joan Martin Fee at Centennial Park



Oddette’s grandmother Granga made BBQ sauce during the Depression 

Era out of love for her children. “I am what my Grandma made me. Dishing 

from my kitchen and sharing the love are the two things I love the best!” 

Oddette established her business in 2003. While catering and producing 

her famous BBQ sauce has carried her business through 15 years and counting, 

her true passion is cooking to “share the love.” 

“My true love is preparing small, intimate dinners for 12 or less where time 

and money are not the object. The food, flavors, atmosphere, energy and people 

are the focus. This would be the ideal way for me to live out my days.” Oddette 

is looking over Grandmother Granga’s shoulder with Mother Ophelia nearby. 

For an authentic N’awlins Mardi Gras feast at Arroyo Robles Winery, 

make reservations for Saturday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. Menu features lots of 

seafood, Andouille sausage, tasso, Creole seasoning, gumbo file and 

perfectly paired Arroyo Robles wines! For reservations, call Arroyo Robles 

at 805-226-5454. 

Oddette’s Creole Kitchen opened at Arroyo Robles Winery in downtown 

Paso in May 2017. Their partnership began in 2005, leading to a first-place 

award in 2007 at the Rotary’s Winemaker’s Cook-Off. 

“Every Friday, I serve Fried Chicken and Waffles at Arroyo Robles from 

6 to 9 p.m. I also offer specials Macaroni and Cheese, Fried Catfish and 

Greens, Meatloaf and Cabbage.” Every Thursday, she serves at D’Anbino 

Vineyard and Cellars for their Real Blues Jam Session from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 

To share more love, visit missoddettes.com or call 805-610-3778. 


ROUND TOWN 

takes Paso Robles Inn 

an octave higher 

DOWNTOWN FOUR-STORY LUXURY HOTEL WILL EXPAND HISTORIC SITE IN 2019 

By Melissa Chavez 

Martin Resorts has announced 

that it will launch a major 

upgrade to its flagship property 

within their collection of five 

Central Coast hotels. Construction 

is underway at Paso Robles 

Inn to expand its footprint with a 

lavish addition, which has been 

named The Piccolo at Paso Robles 

Inn. 

The four-story building will 

feature 23 luxury hotel rooms, 

plus one luxury suite. The lobby, 

lounge and library will be sidewalk-accessible 

at 12th Street as 

well as a walkway that will visibly 

connect the new building to the 

Grand Ballroom, built in 1891. 

“The Paso Robles Inn has 

a rich a colorful place in Paso 

Robles history, spanning more 

than a century, and this is the 

next chapter in their history 

book,” said CEO Lori Keller of 

Martin Resorts. “As Paso Robles 

has grown and evolved, so have 

guests’ needs and expectations. 

The Piccolo at Paso Robles Inn 

will offer a luxury hotel experience 

in downtown Paso Robles 

that guests are looking for.” 

Please see PICCOLO page 20 


CELEBRATIONS 

BY MELISSA CHAVEZ 

alentine’s Day lands on Wednesday, Feb. 14th, 

leaving plenty of opportunities to celebrate on 

the preceding weekend. This year’s picks include 

activities with your sweetheart, friends or family 

members, plus a few that are fun and easy on the 

pocketbook. Whether you’re sipping champagne 

in front of the big screen, storming the castle, or 

even laughing for a good cause, we hope your 

special day will be a most memorable one! 

Oso Libre Winery 

7383 Vineyard Drive, PR 

A five-course meal by Chef Jeff Scott will be 

served in the tasting room from 6 to 9 p.m. on 

Friday, February 9. Cost: $125/person. Food and 

wine included. Space is limited. Call 238-3378 or 

reserve tickets at osolibre.com. 

Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery 

3700 Mill Road, PR 

On Saturday, February 10 from 5 to 8 p.m., 

chocolate vendors and local wineries will share their 

chocolate-themed creations during an evening to 

hail the mighty cocoa bean. Wine and port tasting, 

chocolate confections and baked goods galore. 

Enjoy live music. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers 

Big Sisters of SLO County. Tickets: $40/person. 

Wine Club members receive two tickets for $35. 

Call 805-227-4812. Visit vinarobles.com. 

A Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin 

Park Ballroom 

1232 Park Street (above McLintock’s), PR 

Friday and Saturday, February 9 and 10 

Starring Chad Stevens, Bobby Horn and John 

Laird with the Brett Mitchell Trio. Attend a dinner 

and a show for $85 each or $80 for groups of 

eight or more. Show only is $25. Doors open at 

5:30 p.m. for cocktails. Martinis/wines available 

for purchase. Dinner starts promptly at 6 pm and 

the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Three-course dinner 

catered by Chef Andre Averseng of PasoTerra 

features choices of entrees, salads and desserts. 

Note: Dinner order deadline is six days prior 

to event. (Sorry, no dinner orders at the door.) 

Tickets and dinner orders: Call 800-838-3006 or 

visit winecountrytheare.com. 

SOLD OUT 

Throughout downtown Atascadero 

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of winery sampling 

and downtown shopping on Saturday, February 

10 from 1 to 4 p.m. Many merchants will have 

terrific Valentine’s Day specials. One ticket covers 

tasting the entire event. Hosted by Atascadero 

Main Street. Tickets: $20/person are available at 

Historic City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, beginning 

at 12 noon. Entry includes wine glass. Age 

21/older only. Enjoy listening to The Fairweather 

Four barbershop quartet and complementary 

docent-led tours of Historic City Hall. Sponsored 

by City of Atascadero and Atascadero Chamber 

of Commerce. Call 805-462-0177. 

Atascadero Lake Pavilion on the Lake 

9315 Pismo Avenue, Atascadero 

Hosted by comedienne Lizette Mizelle on Saturday, 

February 10, enjoy an evening Doors open 

at 6 p.m. Music by Rewined. Featuring television’s 

Please see VALENTINE'S page 46 


Recycle Love with 

Heart-Shaped Crayons 

By Sarah Pope 

We have officially survived 

Thanksgiving, Christmas and 

New Years. Decorations have 

been collected from throughout 

the house and packed 

away in the attic until next 

year. All that is left of the holidays 

are a few pine needles 

under the couch and crumbs 

of leftover Christmas goodies 

given to us by our neighbors 

and friends. Time to set the 

alarms and say goodbye to the late nights. It’s back 

to school we go! 

We’ve all got a little bit of that holiday hangover. 

Too many chocolates, too much wine and pumpkin 

pie! It’s time to get back on track! … well, until 

the next holiday! Valentine’s Day is right around 

the corner and with my youngest starting preschool 

this month, it’s got me thinking it’s time 

to get the valentine cards started. With 

all three in school, that’s almost 100 cards that need 

to be signed, sealed and delivered. 

And with the large gap in age between my youngest 

and older two, we will have to come up with 

something “cute” and something “cool”. 

Ever wondered what to do with your collection of 

dull broken crayons or the ones you get with the children’s 

menu at your favorite restaurant? Make heartshaped 

crayons for Valentine’s Day! You’re going to 

love these! 

Here’s what you’ll need: 

• White card stock 

• Heart shaped 

crayon mold tray 

(found on Amazon.com) 

• Crayon pieces 

• Small clear treat bags 

Step 1: Remove the paper from the crayons. 

The easiest way I found to make this happen, is to 

(have an adult) carefully slice a line down the entire 

length of the crayon through 

the paper with a sharp knife 

or razor blade. This will make 

it super easy for your child to 

pinch the paper off. And as 

most crafts can get a little 

messy with kids, we like to 

use old (or new from the dollar 

store) baking sheets. One 

for the paper peeling and 

the other for the crayons. 

Step 2: Once your little helpers finish peeling all the 

crayons, they will need to be chopped or broken into 

about one inch pieces. 

Step 3: Fill each heart in your tray with an equivalent 

of three full crayons (is what usually works for 

us). You can mix a few colors or stick with the same 

shades. Have fun with it! 

Step 4: Set your oven at 250 degrees and pop 

them in for 15/20 mins. Let them cool completely 

before removing them from the mold. 

Step 5: Browse Pinterest for free printables to complete 

your card! 

Please check me out on Instagram @ (popexthree) 

for the “cooler” card ideas! 

Happy Heart Day! 


SENIOR PEER COUNSELING 

PROVIDES LIFELINE FOR OLDER ADULTS 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN PASO ROBLES & NORTH COUNTY 

By Meagan Friberg 

Care, compassion, empathy, respect 

— all of this and more is what volunteers 

with Senior Peer Counseling, a 

program of Wilshire Health & Community 

Services, provide local older 

during difficult times in their lives. 

Under the guidance of three clinical 

supervisors and a program manager, 

professionally-trained volunteer counselors 

help 150-200 seniors annually 

throughout the county struggling with 

grief, loss, isolation, depression, and 

other life challenges. 

“Our goal is to remove barriers to receiving 

mental health services so more 

clients have access to the support they 

need to live and age well in their own 

homes,” said Jennifer Kaplan, administrative 

services coordinator. 

One client, referring to her counselor, 

said, “She was my link to living.” 

Another said, “This service was a 

lifeline for me. Thank you for this wonderful 

service. In my situation, with no 

family and few friends locally, it was 

much needed.” 

Volunteers Needed 

Services are offered free of charge, 

and there are no income or insurance 

requirements for the clients. On average, 

volunteers provide around 1,000 Senior 

Peer Counseling hours to clients across 

the county. Most clients live alone, many 

are widowed and may be visually and/or 

hearing impaired. 

The largest demographic being served 

is 80-84 years of age; 30 percent of those 

live in North County. Currently, there are 

dozens of potential clients on the wait list. 

The greatest need is in North County, an 

area that receives requests and referrals 

daily. 

“We only have two active senior peer 

counseling volunteers in North County,” 

said Kaplan. “We do not like people to be 

on a wait list, so we are putting a lot of effort 

into recruiting new counselors in this 

area – they are definitely needed.” 

Although most referrals for Senior 

Peer Counseling services come from 

community agency social workers, anybody 

may refer themselves or a loved one. 

Counseling services are provided for as 

long as needed for the client, on average 

six months. 

Oftentimes, volunteers say they benefit 

from their involvement just as much as 

the clients. “It is the best ‘job’ I ever had,” 

one said. Another, “Being a Senior Peer 

Counselor has been extremely rewarding. 

It has opened my eyes to some of the 

challenges our seniors face and taught 

me invaluable skills, such as compassionate 

listening and being present.” 

More about Wilshire Health 

and Community Services 

As a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization, 

providing compassionate care is 

the hallmark of Wilshire Home Health, 

Wilshire Hospice, and Wilshire Community 

Services. Wilshire Community 

Services support individuals and families 

throughout San Luis Obispo County 

who are facing challenging circumstances 

and difficult life transitions. 

– Next month, we visit the Good Neighbor 

and Caring Callers programs offered 

through Wilshire Community Services. 

Learn how to sign up to volunteer or request 

services as a client in Part Two of this twopart 

series. 

UPCOMING TRAINING 

What to know how you may help 

seniors in your local community? 

Learn more at Senior Peer Counselor 

training sessions hosted by Wilshire 

Health and Community Services. 

Aging Well: A Training Workshop 

for the Fundamentals 

of Senior Peer Counseling 

March 8 and 9 

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Wilshire Community Services office 

285 South St. Suite J, 

San Luis Obispo 

The volunteer training program for 

Senior Peer Counselors. includes 

a 60-hour initial training and 

a weekly two-hour supervision 

led by a clinician. There are 

ongoing opportunities for 

education and skill building. 

To sign up and for more info, email 

Jennifer at: jkaplan@wilshirehcs.org. 

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INDOOR PLAYGROUND 

at Life Community Church 

The Come Play attraction at Life 

Community Church has four dedicated 

indoor play spaces for bounce 

houses, basketball, toys and a giant 

play structure. It’s designed to entertain 

babies to middle schoolers. 

I got lost on the way there (typical), 

but then followed a minivan 

thinking surely this more put together 

person was also on the hunt 

for some indoor play sanity. Copying 

other parents: first chapter of the official 

parenthood survival guide, am I 

right? #noshame. That led us to the 

parking lot behind the church and 

then through a nondescript white 

door, marked space B. 

Very underground club scene. 

Once we were in, we paid the nice 

ladies at the sign-in table, stashed our 

shoes in a bin and filled out insurance 

paperwork. 

Two In Tow & On The Go: 

A FAMILY ADVENTURE COLUMN 

By Tonya Strickland 

Then, we found two bounce houses: 

one for ages 3 and younger and another 

for big kids. This room also has 

foosball and Skee-Ball. A nice row of 

chairs for parents line the wall. I can’t 

speak to the comfort level of those 

chairs, however, because who can actually 

sit with a 1 and 3-year-old? 

From there, we ventured into a 

large gym-type area where kids play 

with basketballs and foam footballs. 

I was BFFs with that room because 

it was an open, boxy space where I 

could easily see the kiddos from any 

angle. 

After that, we hit up the toy room. 

Any toy you’d ever want is in this room. 

Noisy toys, light-up toys, wooden toys, 

dolls. You might even get time to sit 

down in here. Snack tables are in this 

room. And so is the restroom, which 

thoughtfully includes a step stool at the 

sink and a stocked changing table. 

Off the toy room is the giant play 

structure. Part carnival fun house, 

part McDonalds play place: this 

thing is magical. Picture a tall series 

of climbing platforms, nets and tube 

tunnels with a slide. The tubes circle 

above the toy room then twist back 

around to an observation tower. 

One bummer: I lost sight of my 

daughter while she was navigating 

the tunnels, which made me uneasy. 

So there’s a degree of trust you need to 

have. If you feel like your kiddo is too 

young to be alone up there, I would 

skip it. Definitely not for my 1 year old, 

for example. 

Still, Come Play is a lot of fun and 

we’ll be back! 

Two In Tow & On The Go: Class reviews, 

park reviews and local things to 

do with kids — more at twontow.com 

Come Play’s toy room has a wide 

assortment for kiddos to play with, 

even a plastic climbing slide. 

WHERE: 3770 Ruth Way, 

Space B, Paso Robles. 

TIMES: Only open Tuesdays 

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

COSTS: $5 per child 

or $10 maximum per family; 

adults free. Cash only. 

BRING: Insurance cards, 

socks and snacks. 

CONTACT: www.mylifecc.net; 

805-434-5040. 

PICCOLO from page 16 

area to go wine tasting and usually 

end up purchasing wine to 

The 12th Street façade and 

new guest rooms will feature exposed, 

take home. Having climate-con- 

whitewashed brick walls. trolled storage available helps 

Juliet balconies will overlook maintain the quality of their 

the street and an inner courtyard. 

purchase and provides conevation 

Beyond the three-story elvenience 

for the guests,” said 

visible from 12th Street, Keller. 

a fourth floor will be set farther The transitional traditional 

back. 

style will incorporate 

The space will contain a guest classic structural lines and 

room, a suite, restrooms and a decor interspersed with modern 

rooftop bar to occupy the remainder 

influences. Inside the 

of the upper floor. guest rooms, brick accents, 

The 24-room capacity can be plank flooring, stainless steel 

booked for large groups and bath fixtures, sliding bathroom 

flexible seating of the bar space 

barn doors and vin- 

can also be arranged to provide tage chandeliers above the 

seating for private events and beds will convey elegance with 

weddings. Lush rooftop landscaping 

an organic feel. 

and a covered trellis The completed expansion to 18 mineral spa rooms. Robles for over 150 years,” said 

will complete the look. 

will mark twenty years following 

Ten Over Studio created the Keller. “We are proud of our his- 

its last revitalization in 1999, The new hotel addition will 

building design and Specialty tory and look forward to starting 

incorporate a ground-level wine when Martin Resorts purchased Construction in San Luis Obispo our next chapter.” 

tasting room plus storage lockers 

the property. At that time, a will serve as contractor for the Paso Robles Inn is located at 

for guests to place their wine well was reopened to release expansion project. 

1103 Spring Street in Paso Ro- 

purchases for safekeeping. its historic hot mineral springs “The Paso Robles Inn has bles. Visit pasoroblesinn.com. 

“Most guests are visiting the and make them available been the cornerstone of Paso 


Some people think that nothing 

much happens in a small 

town, but we who live in San 

Miguel certainly know better! To 

keep up, visit www.discoversanmiguel.com. 

By Lynne 

Schmitz 

San Miguel Seniors host 

their annual Super Bowl Party 

on February 4 starting at 1 p.m. 

at the Center - 601-12th Street 

east. Bring finger foods and 

enjoy the game. Community 

Bingo is played on the second 

and fourth Friday of each month 

at 6 p.m. and a Community 

Potluck is held on the second 

Thursday of each month at 6 

p.m. A sewing group meets each 

Thursday. 

The 18th annual BUZZ Marathon 

will be held on February 

18 to raise money for the athletic 

programs at Lillian Larsen 

School. 

The race is collaboration between 

the school and Camp 

Roberts and is run on the military 

base. It is a Boston Qualifier. 

This year be aware that rules of 

access to the base have changed. 

Directors are Hornet Queen 

Eileen Rogers (race founder 

and retired teacher) and Larry 

Halderman, AD. Course 

volunteers are needed. All information 

is online at buzzmarathon.org 

or call 801-6581. Register 

at runsignup.com. 

San Miguel Chamber of Commerce 

hosts several annual events. 

There are two parades: Sagebrush 

Days and Peddlers Faire on April 

28 and the Christmas Lights and 

Craft Faire in December. Volunteers 

are needed. There are two car 

shows: Cruise Night and Show 

on Labor Day weekend and the 

Toys for Tots Show in December. 

Volunteers are needed. 

Go to sanmiguelchamber.org 

for information on Chamber 

activities and members. 

Friends of the Adobes was 

founded to care for the Rios-Caledonia 

Adobe and the 

historic little adobe church on 

Airport Road. On Memorial 

Day Sunday they honor pioneers 

with a memorial service at the 

church. At the Adobe, Caledonia 

Days and Antique Car Show 

will be held on April 14 and the 

Halloween haunted adobe will 

be on October 27. For information 

go to rios-caledonia 

.org or call 805-467-3357. The 

museum and gift shop are open 

on weekends; volunteer docents 

are welcome. They meet on the 

first Thursday of each month at 

1 p.m. at the Caledonia. 

San Miguel Lions have been 

active in the town for decades. 

Each August they honor pioneer 

families at the annual Old 

Timers Picnic in San Miguel 

Park and are noted for their barbecue 

expertise. Meetings are the 

first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m. 

at the Community Center in the 

park. 

Native Sons of the Golden 

West meet at 7 p.m. at the 

Community Center on the fourth 

Thursday of each month. Native 

Daughters of the Golden West 

meet at 7 p.m. on the second 

Wednesday of each month at the 

Senior Center. All organizations 

welcome new members. 

The San Miguel Volunteer 

Fire Department holds training 

exercises each Tuesday evening 

at the Fire House downtown. 

To volunteer call 805-467-3300 

or see the Fire Chief. Be a volunteer 

in your community! Its fun 

and it gives a feeling of pride as 

well as making a better place to 

live. 


Cognitive Dissonance: “Toilets 

use recycled water – do not drink,” 

read the sign in a public restroom. 

I pondered, not the sign’s unintentional 

humor, as my wife and I rode 

our bikes on, but the city of Monterey’s 

more hilarious notion that I 

might ever tempted. 

By Bruce 

Curtis 

Cognitive dissonance, the angst 

our brains experience when we 

can’t reconcile two conflicting beliefs, 

may be the best way to describe 

voters frustrated with whom 

they elect. County government, try 

as it may, never quite hears us; what 

we want, don’t want, don’t need or 

promise and fail to keep after years 

of banging our heads against the 

marble walls at Santa Rosa St. in 

San Luis Obispo. Visceral examples 

include the interchange at US 101 

and CA 46 West, and the glacial 

and expensive development approval 

process. 

Most illustrative by far is the 

County Board of Supervisor’s preternatural 

success at preventing 

construction of affordable housing. 

The median price of homes hav- 

COUNTY PERSPECTIVE 

ing reached a rarified strata accessible 

only to retired tech entrepreneurs 

and big Pharma CEOs, while 

demand for affordable homes falls 

on deaf ears. Despite citizens waving 

real estate comps, the board 

decided not to change the county’s 

affordable housing program. That 

means no new funding for affordable 

homes, no building-permit 

funding to jump-start construction 

and no easing of the currently arcane 

and expensive building permit 

process. 

The affordable housing program, 

criticized as little more than 

costly window dressing, goes back 

to 2008, pretentiously named the 

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, 

(IHO). In ten years the project only 

produced 610 homes. 

Meant to make a path for developers 

to both build and help pay 

for affordable land, the board’s 3/2 

vote means no change in the IHO. 

Developer fees of $3.75 per 

square foot were added to the program, 

intended to subsidize construction 

on affordable homes, but 

exceed $10,000 per new home, 

and that’s on top of already expensive 

building permit fees. And then 

the board bogged down over rhetoric, 

whether a fee is really a tax. 

Nobody knows, publicly at least, 

how many builders pulled out or canceled 

plans to build new homes... 

The irony certainly wasn’t lost on 

developers, who faced hundreds of 

thousands in additional fees, even 

on modest, 10-home projects. Nobody 

knows, publicly at least, how 

many builders pulled out or canceled 

plans to build new homes, but 

with supply-and-demand as inexorable 

as gravity, upward pressure on 

existing home prices is inevitable. 

To be fair, the 2008 recession persuaded 

county officials to delay the 

$3.75 per foot construction fee hike, 

stopping it at $1.50 per square foot. 

Developers want to end the IHO; 

they blame it for actually pushing 

home prices upward, despite good 

intentions. The board also ignored 

a housing study with recommendations, 

and surely the ultimate in 

good intentions is a government 

study that spends tax money to accomplish 

nothing. 

End of Eagle: Atascadero’s proposed 

Eagle Ranch housing project 

is officially dead. Developers 

had worked literally for decades 

to see the project become reality, 

but costs and tax bickering put the 

kibosh on the 590-residential unit 

multi-use project. 

Would-be developers, Jeff and 

Greg Smith had already given 2,000 

acres of property they owned south 

of Atascadero as an open space 

easement. 

The expansion development, originally 

envisaged by city founder E.G. 

Lewis received significant resistance 

from area residents who feared traffic 

and construction, water use and 

just the change of character they believed 

it would bring to the city. 

The housing project cancelation 

was announced before an economic 

study revealed county employment 

had dropped to near all-time 

lows of 2.9%. Economist Robert 

Kleinhenz numbers that low mean 

employers are having difficulty finding 

workers. 

Diablo Delay: San Luis Obispo 

County is of course, faces a critical tax 

revenue sunset when Diablo Canyon 

nuclear power plant closes. 

Please see PERSPECTIVE page 25 


WHAT’S HAPPENING in 

Templeton this month 

Get involved with 

Almond Country 

Quilt Guild 

Almond Country 

Quilt Guild offers free quilting days 

every month at Bethel Lutheran 

Church, 295 Old Country Road in 

Templeton. All ages from the community 

are invited to the organizations 

monthly get together to 

sew, cut or organize their quilting 

projects. This month, the Community 

Quilts meeting will be held on 

Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 

p.m. Attendees are invited to bring 

their own lunch. 

For more information, call Judi 

Stevenson at 805-431-5907 or go 

to acqguild.com. 

Templeton Farmers’ Market 

Templeton Farmers’ Market is 

held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 

12:30 p.m. in Templeton Community 

Park. The market doesn’t close 

due to inclement weather, it only 

closes on Christmas Day and New 

By Heather Young 

Year’s Day if those holidays 

fall on Saturday. 

For more information, 

go to NorthCounty- 

FarmersMarkets.com. 

Coffee with a CHP 

California Highway Patrol’s 

Templeton office hosts Coffee with 

a CHP the second Tuesday of each 

month at Nature’s Touch Nursery 

& Harvest, 225 Main St. in Templeton, 

at 8:30 a.m. The monthly 

coffee event gives locals the opportunity 

to interact with local law 

enforcement personnel on a more 

personal level. 

BINGO 

Templeton Lions Club holds 

BINGO night every Monday at 

the Templeton American Legion 

Hall at 805 S. Main St. from 4:30 

to 5:30 p.m. 

THS Drama fundraiser 

The Templeton High School 

Drama Department will hold its 

annual dinner, which raised money 

for scholarships and product 

support for its upcoming shows 

in the PAC, on Saturday, Feb. 

10 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Templeton 

American Legion Hall, 805 S. 

Main St. During the dinner, cast 

and crew will perform entertainment 

from their upcoming show, 

“My Fair Lady.” The food will be 

provided by FIG. Tickets are $30 

each or a table of eight for $200. 

For more information, call 805- 

591-4770 or go to templetondrama.org. 

SLOFolks Concert: 

Joe Craven & Hattie Craven 

with The Sometimers 

SLOFolks will present Joe Craven 

and Hattie Craven with The 

Sometimers at Castoro Cellars on 

Saturday, Feb. 10. Doors open at 

6:30 p.m. and the show will start 

at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each 

ROUND TOWN 

and seating will be provided for the 

show. For more information, go to 

SLOFolks.org/events. 

Templeton Women 

in Business 

The Templeton Chamber of 

Commerce hosts Women in Business 

luncheons the second Tuesday 

of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 

1 p.m. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the 

luncheon will be held at Templeton 

Community Center, 601 S. Main St. 

Melissa Kasrajian of Kasarjian and 

Company will speak to the group 

about new tax laws for 2018. Tickets 

are $25 for chamber members and 

$30 for non-members. Pre-registration 

is required. For more information, 

call 805-434-1789 or email 

info@templetonchamber.com. 

Please see TEMPLETON page 24 


RELAY FOR LIFE OF NORTH COUNTY 

NEW DATE: MAY 5 & 6, NEW LOCATION: ATASCADERO! 


Relay for Life is 

the American Cancer 

Society’s signature 

event to raise funds 

and awareness in the fight 

against cancer. The North 

County community will gather 

for one day and one night with fellowship, 

activities, ceremonies and 

one goal in mind – to find a cure 

for cancer. 

This year’s 24-Hour Relay at the 

Sunken Gardens in Atascadero 

will begin on Saturday, May 5, at 

8 a.m. and conclude at 8 a.m. the 

next day. 

For over 20 years, hundreds 

of North County 

residents have given 

their generous support 

of time and fundraising 

efforts of Relay for Life. 

For seasoned Relay team 

captains, plans are underway 

for team member recruiting 

and fundraising events. For 

those new to Relay, visit relayforlife.org/northcounty 

for information 

on forming or joining a team 

and fundraising through events, 

donations and sponsorships. The 

American Cancer Society gives 

team captains and members and 

opportunity to coordinate their 

fundraising effort online with a 

personal home page. 

The ceremonies throughout the 

event honor survivors, caregivers 

and everyone who is helping them 

through their cancer journey. To 

symbolize the harsh reality that cancer 

never sleeps, a walker from every 

team must be present on the track 

for 24 hours. The event includes 

ceremonies, the Survivor’s Breakfast 

and dinner for participants on Saturday, 

team and family activities and 

the camaraderie among everyone 

who has been touched by cancer. 

After the opening ceremony, cancer 

survivors walk the first lap united in 

their victory. At dusk, the luminaria 

ceremony offers solemn reflection 

for our survivors and to remember 

those we’ve lost. The candle lit luminaria 

bags with names of those 

we honor line the way for walkers; 

symbolizing the path of hope. 

For team registration, corporate 

or individual sponsorships 

and donations, and to 

purchase a luminaria, visit relayforlife.org/northcounty. 

For 

general information, visit cancer.org 

or call 800-ACS-2345. 

TEMPLETON from page 23 

Community IMPACT Award 

Dinner 

The Templeton Chamber of 

Commerce will honor local community 

members and businesses 

for what they give to the Templeton 

community with its IMPACT 

Awards Dinner on Saturday, 

Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. at Templeton 

American Legion Hall, 805 S. 

Main St. The chamber will honor 

locals as Citizen of the Year, 

Public Safety Person of the Year, 

Student Citizen of the Year and 

Business Beautification Award. 

To purchase tickets, go to the the 

Chamber’s website, Templeton- 

Chamber.com. 

THS Play: “My Fair Lady” 

Templeton High School Drama 

Department will present its spring 

show, “My Fair Lady,” March 

15 to 24 at the Performing Arts 

Center. The musical will include 

a live orchestra. For more info, call 

805-591-4770 or to go BrownPaperTickets.com 

to purchase tickets. 


PERSPECTIVE from page 22 

Pacific Gas & Electric wants to 

shutter the plant by 2025, but the 

state public utilities commission 

(PUC) has decided to wait to decide 

whether to approve or deny 

that request. 

The PUC’s decision not to decide 

has all sorts of delicious rumor 

and scandal potential; first, PG&E’s 

alleged long intimacy with the PUC 

alarms a lot of folks who simply 

want nuclear power to go away. 

That supposed intimacy should 

have made it easy to approve 

PG&E’s closure date, but perhaps 

the board doesn’t want to appear 

quite so anti-statist as county and 

state government officials scramble 

to make up the lost revenue. 

Equally disturbing to anti-nuke 

activists is the quiet resurgence 

of interest in nuclear power, even 

among environmentalists who 

think greenhouse gases are more 

of a problem than possible nuclear 

plant accidents or where to bury 

spent fuel. Are they afraid Diablo 

Canyon might not close before 

the political tide turns back in 

favor of nuclear power? 

More likely, the delay was driven 

by problems with PG&E’s proposed 

$85-million tax windfall 

settlement with San Luis Obispo 

county schools and cities. Administrative 

law judge Peter Allen 

ruled the utility can’t simply pass 

that sum along to ratepayers, 

which means trouble for company 

bosses who have to explain why 

shareholder dividends tanked. 

PG&E won’t say whether they’ll 

appeal that decision. 

Pot Petition: Nobody lost any 

time blazing up after January 1; 

the first farmer’s market of 2018 

in San Luis Obispo smelled like a 

skunk farm. Still, stoners wielding 

new political might showed up 

at shopping centers hawking petitions 

to overturn a county decision 

to cap the number of pot growing 

permits. 

Then suddenly, lead organizer 

Sean Donahoe dropped the petition 

effort, apparently after talks 

with county officials who were reportedly 

willing to open up the 

permit process, at least temporarily, 

until state licensing rules are laid 

out clearly. 

Supervisors initially seemed 

against California’s brave new 

world of legalized cannabis, until 

conservative leaning chair, John 

Peschong, announced the board 

was working on an informal letter 

approval process that growers can 

present to state licensing officials, 

when that happens. 

Peschong even hinted that another 

40 permits may be in the 

pipeline. Once again cognitive 

dissonance passes on a one-tozero 

vote. 


TOM MADDEN ROBLAN 

OF THE YEAR FOR 2017 

Tom will be honored at Paso Robles Chamber Annual Gala 


Mention Tom Madden and the same words 

will come up time and time again – humble, 

hard-working, and community-oriented. These 

are just a few of the reasons Tom was chosen by 

the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce as the 

Roblan of the Year for 2017. 

Upon learning of the award, Tom said, “I am 

humbled and honored.” He joins the ranks of notable 

community supporters who have shared the title 

over the years, including his mom, Katharine “Kakie” 

Madden, Roblan of the Year with Albert Davis in 

1986. 

“Many people who have received this honor have 

been role models of mine,” Tom said. “They have 

been pillars of the community. Knowing the committee 

thinks enough of me to include me with 

those folks is very humbling. The most special one, 

of course, is my mom. I feel like I am in the Hall of 

Fame for Paso Robles!” 

The Chamber will honor Tom at the Annual Gala 

on February 3 at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom. 

Chamber Board Chairman Matt McLish said, 

“Tom exemplifies what it means to love and support 

a community. We are excited to honor him.” 

Recognition Committee Chair Liz Aflen said 

Tom received several nominations, including some 

from past Roblans of the Year. 

“Tom just has Paso Robles in his heart,” said 

Sharon Ross, Roblan of the Year 2015. “He works 

tirelessly, he is always involved with one event or 

another, and he is committed to the betterment of 

our community. Tom is one of the most friendly and 

hard-working men I know.” 

Wade Taylor, Roblan of the Year with Carol 

Tucker in 2011, said, “Tom works countless hours 

for our community, spearheads many fundraising efforts, 

and gives a lot of his personal time and money. 

Tom has that Paso Robles pioneer family attitude – 

he is quiet, humble, goes about his business, and gets 

things done.” 

Born and raised in Paso Robles, Tom is the sixth 

child of Jim and Kakie Madden – and has five older 

siblings – Pat, Kathleen, Anne, Jim, and Michael. 

His parents were extremely active in the community. 

Jim was the Paso Robles City Attorney and a SLO 

County Superior Court Judge. In addition to being 

the 1986 Roblan of the Year, Kakie served in many 

volunteer roles throughout SLO County. 

“I had tremendous role models with my parents,” 

Tom said. “Both were very civic-oriented. So, when 

it came to volunteer work, I guess you could say I 

came by it naturally. My parents always stressed to us 

that this community had always been wonderful to 

us and we all have to give back. To win that lottery 

of being born in Paso Robles, leave for my education, 

return here to work and raise my family and be a 

participant in the community – that’s winning the 

lottery! We get to live in a place where people come 

to vacation!” 

Tom attended kindergarten at Marie Bauer Elementary 

School, grades 1-8 at St. Rose, and graduated 

from Paso Robles High School in 1978 — where 

he participated in multiple sports and student government. 

His favorite teachers and coaches included 

Scott Larson, Gil Asa, and William Mains, and he is 

still in touch with many of his former classmates including 

John Wilcox, Mark Perry, and Paul Viborg. 

He and his wife of 22 years, Lori Lamacchia, are 

parents to Maggie, a junior at Texas A&M, and Jacob, 

a senior at Templeton High School. Active in 

4-H and FFA, they raise sheep and breed miniature 

Australian Shepherds, and Lori is a photographer for 

Pioneer Day. They like to travel and call McPhee’s in 

Templeton their “family haunt.” If you want to find 

Tom during lunch, go to Catch; owner Chico Mora 

and Tom are good friends. 

An avid collector of antique tractors – his favorites 

are from the early 1900s – Tom is highly involved 

with Pioneer Day, serving on the tractor committee, 

the Board of Directors, and as Chairman for 2016 

and 2017. 

“I got involved in Pioneer Day because of the 

26 PASO Magazine, January 2018

tractors,” he said. “Some of my earliest 

memories as a kid were of watching 

the parade and being mesmerized 

as the tractors rolled down Spring 

Street. The Pioneer Day Board is 

made up of tremendous people from 

all walks of life that pull together to 

promote and perpetuate the history 

of farming, agriculture, and western 

life in SLO County.” 

Tom also started the Santa Margarita 

Antique Equipment Show. 

Held on Memorial Day Weekend, his 

intention from the start was for it to 

not only featured antique tractors and 

equipment, but to be a patriotic event 

as well. The inaugural Santa Margarita 

Tractor and Equipment Show, held 

in 2010, was so successful Tom and 

his fellow volunteers decided to make 

it an annual event starting in 2015. 

In addition, Tom is a 

Founding Chair of the 

Firestone Walker Invitational 

Beer Festival and 

he served on the Paso 

Robles Wine Festival 

committee for 15 years, 

including two years as 

co-chairman. He is past 

President of the Boys 

and Girls Club of North 

San Luis Obispo County. 

He was a founding 

director of the Children’s Museum at 

the Paso Robles Volunteer Firehouse, 

and former director of the Heidrick 

Ag. History Center in Woodland, the 

Economic Vitality Corporation of 

SLO County, and the Cuesta College 

Foundation. 

A business attorney, Tom 

earned his Bachelor of Arts and 

Juris Doctor degrees from the 

University of Santa Clara. After 

graduating law school, he practiced 

with the San Jose law firm of Berliner, 

Cohen & Biagini before joining 

Sinsheimer, Schiebelhut & Baggett 

in San Luis Obispo, where 

he became a partner in 1995. 

Tom left to form his own practice, 

Law Offices of Thomas J. 

Madden, in 2001 and, in 2002, he 

joined Adamski Moroski Madden 

Cumberland & Green LLP 

where he is a senior partner. 

His work focus is in the areas 

of transactions involving 

the sale of wineries, real 

property and vineyard and 

winery development, and 

the formation, governance, 

and sale of business. 

When asked how he 

manages to give so much of 

his time to the community, 

Tom deflects the attention 

from himself and turns the 

Tom with Maggie, Jacob, and Lori 

spotlight on others. 

“Without my family, my 

at the Mid-State Fair. 

law partners and staff, my 

friends, the board members 

of all these committees, and the other 

volunteers I could not do all that 

I do. I have a great family who understands 

the need of giving back. I 

also have great law partners and staff 

who support me and let me do all 

of these things that make Paso Robles 

and San Luis Obispo County a 

better place to live for all of us. I am 

honored and humbled, but I didn’t 

accomplish any of this by myself. 

"This is not about Tom, it’s about 

‘The Team.’ I may be the one receiving 

the award, but I wouldn’t be here without 

every one of these people doing 

their part to keep everything going.” 

January 2018, PASO Magazine 27

Photo above by Marcus Greene Outdoor Photography, photo below by Alden Corrigan Media 

PASO ROBLES HORSE PARK 

AWARDED 


A truly unique, pristine, world class facility, 

the Paso Robles Horse Park has been 

compared to top horse facilities throughout 

the nation and across the world. Now, 

as the Beautification Award recipient for 

2017 from the Paso Robles Chamber of 

Commerce, the park, its owner, and staff 

will be honored at the Annual Gala on February 

3 at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom. 

“The Paso Robles Horse Park will help Paso become 

more than wine country. Their contribution 

will help Paso emerge as a world-class equestrian 

destination as well,” said Chamber Chairman Matt 

McClish. “The benefits to our community are obvious 

and we are thrilled to offer our support and recognize 

their contribution to the community.” 

Opened in May 2015, the state-of-the-art equestrian 

competition and event facility, located at 3801 

Hughes Parkway, has hosted a variety of local wine 

and food events, festivals, sporting, fundraising, and 

equestrian events. Owner Linda Starkman grew up 

coming to Paso on vacation with her grandfather. 

Throughout her life, she has competed in and bred 

horses for the sport of show jumping. For decades, 

she had a vision of bringing together this sport with 

her love of Paso Robles and the Central Coast. 

OF THE YEAR 

WORLD CLASS EQUESTRIAN AND EVENT FACILITY 

SHOWCASES THE BEAUTY OF PASO ROBLES 

Linda Starkman 

& Buddy 

Through the Paso Robles Horse Park, Linda 

has been able to bring that dream to life. 

“This award gives so much credit to Linda’s 

vision,” said Paso Robles Horse Park Director 

Amanda Diefenderfer. “She feels honored, 

and the rest of the team is thrilled; they 

take a lot of pride in the facility. An award 

like this is wonderful recognition of the 

work the entire team puts into highlighting 

the surrounding landscape and keeping the 

park pristine. It is a beautiful and peaceful place and 

each of us on the team are proud to work here.” 

Diefenderfer gave accolades to David Brown and 

his team at Mari Landscaping for the, “incredible support 

they provide to maintain the beauty throughout 

the park. There is a lot of love and a lot of hours put 

into this park. Our full-time park staff support David’s 

team, and we take a lot of pride in the work they do.” 

This past year, the park was converted into a 

non-profit foundation – the Paso Robles Horse Park 

Foundation – as a way to give back to the local community. 

Events hosted at the facility and activities 

supported by the work of the foundation support 

its mission to promote accessibility to equestrian 

activities while raising funds to support and enhance 

education, health, and quality of life, particularly for 

the handicapped and underprivileged. 

Tues - Fri 10am-5:30pm 

Saturday 11am-5pm 

www.pasospices.com 

805-238-7878 

830 21 st Street, Paso Robles 

www.frontierfloors.net 

Lic. #857168 



THINGS ARE HAPPENIN’ AT THE 

ESTRELLA WARBIRDS MUSEUM 

On Saturday, May 12, 2018, Estrella 

Warbirds Museum will be celebrating 

the 10th anniversary of the 

original Warbirds Wings & Wheels 

event, first held on May 9, 2009. 

The museum had just finalized construction 

of the Brooks Building, a 

4,900-square foot facility scheduled 

to house restored military vehicles. 

After much debate, it was decided 

to hold an Open House with the 

added attraction of a vintage and 

classic car show and thousands of 

people attended. The following 

year, Dick Woodland opened the 

Woodland Auto Display at Estrella 

Warbirds Museum. 

Back in 2009, who would have 

thought, ten years later the car 

show would grow into a sizeable 

event attracting not only participants 

from all over California, but 

also world-renowned race car drivers, 

automotive designers, builders 

and enthusiasts! Notables, such 

as racing legends Parnelli Jones, 

Bobby Unser, HotRod designer 

Bones Noteboom, Blackie Gejeian, 

TV personalities such as Dennis 

Gage, and others have been special 

guests at the event or have supported 

the event over the years. 

In 2016, the event was immortalized 

when Dennis Gage featured 

Warbirds Wings & Wheels 8 on the 

nationally syndicated television 

show, "My Classic Car." Gage returns 

in 2018 as special guest host 

for WWW 10. 

When Gage was in Paso in 

2016, he also filmed a My Classic 

Car segment at the Woodland 

Auto Display. It can take awhile 

until a filming hits their viewing 

schedule. In early January, Richard 

Woodland described when to 

expect it. 

“I just received word that 

the My Classic Car segment 

of the Woodland Auto Display 

will be aired on Saturday, Feb. 24 

on the Velocity TV channel. No 

firm time as yet. That will put it 

out nationally about 10 weeks 

ahead of our WWW10/Mega 

Swap Meet.” 

FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY 

The Friday night dinner and barn 

dance features Monte Mills & the 

Lucky Horseshoe Band, reservations 

are required. 

RICHARD 

WOODLAND 

NOMINATED TO 

WEST COAST STOCK CAR 

HALL OF FAME 

FOR 2018 

Richard Woodland, the main force behind the Woodland 

Auto Display which has it's home at the Estrella 

Warbirds Museum, has been nominated to the West 

Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame. 

Woodland, from Templeton, built his first race car, 

a jalopy, in 1958 at age 15. In 1963, driver Mark Ward 

drove his supermodified to the top 20 in NASCAR national 

points. In 1964, Woodland turned 21 and raced 

for the first time, with a best feature finish in NASCAR 

competition at Fresno, California’s Kearney Bowl. 

After military service, Woodland drove a California 

Racing Association sprint car at Ascot Park in Gardena, 

but with a growing family, turned owner and hired 

Frank Secrist and Jim Eiland. (Secrist was inducted 

into the Hall of Fame last year and Richard gave the 

speech recognizing his efforts.) 

Later, Woodland teamed with Billy Wilkerson. Their 

drivers included P.J. Jones, Rip Williams and Ron Shuman, 

who won the initial SCRA championship for the 

team. Woodland entered the NASCAR K&N Pro Series 

West with NASCAR Hall of Famer Ron Hornaday Jr. in 

1991 and continued with his son, Rich Jr. In 55 races, they 

won once (at Phoenix in 1998) and finished fifth in the 1995 

standings. They also entered several NASCAR premier series, 

XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series events. 

Anyone familiar with Richard Woodland knows what a 

proud and humble man he is. In learning he had been nominated 

to the Hall of Fame, he said, “I have mixed emotions that 

run from being somewhat embarrassed to being extremely 

honored to be named along with some on the list. Whether I 

am voted in or not, I am deeply honored to be considered for 

the distinction. The following is a partial list of others nominated: 

George Follmer; Tommy Kendall; Boris Said; Tom Gloy; 

JD Gibbs; and Marshall Sargent. If you follow sports car and 

stock car racing at all, these are all major players.” 

Five inductees will be named Sunday, March 11, during 

the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series weekend at Phoenix 

International Raceway. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 

will take place on Thursday, June 21 at the Meritage 

Resort in Napa, California. 


CAR SHOW PARTICIPANTS 

Car show participants can sign 

up now for $40 entry fee that includes: 

2 all access wrist bands, 

T-shirt, goodie bag, dash plaque, 

photo of your car with a Warbird 

plane and event poster. Special 

drawing limited to car show participants 

only - one ticket per entry 

- 1st prize - $600, 2nd prize - $400, 

and 3rd prize - $200. For information 

contact Carol Verstuyft at 674- 

3939 or on-line at ewarbirds.org 

MEGA SWAP MEET 

The Mega Swap Meet will feature 

new and used street rod parts; 

vintage auto, race car, vintage motorcycle 

and vintage tractor parts, 

hit and miss engines, petroliana 

collectables, automotive art plus 

much more. Swap Meet registration 

information contact Wayne 

Bloechl at 460-9181 or online at 

ewarbirds.org. 

THOUSANDS OF 

VISITORS EXPECTED 

There will be plenty of free parking 

for visitors adjacent to the grounds 

at 4251 Dry Creek Road in Paso 

Robles. WWW10 will be held from 

7 a.m. to 4 p.m. A $5 donation to 

the museum includes entry to the 

car show, Mega Swap Meet and all 

museum buildings will open at 10 

a.m. The Food Court includes vendors 

and the Firestone Walker Beer 

Garden. Fun activities are planned 

throughout the day including 

bounce houses, face painting and 

other activities in the Kid Zone, 

Corn Hole Toss Competition (2 

person team event with cash prizes), 

Vintage Front End Dragsters 

vs Historic NASCAR Racers Cackle-fest, 

great prize drawings. 

For more information, 

call 238-9317 

or go to ewarbirds.org. 


BUSINESS 

FRIENDLY SKIES AND GROUND CONTROL 

ACI JET CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF AVIATION SUCCESS 

By Nicholas Mattson 

uietly operating amidst the blaring jet 

engines on tarmacs around California, 

ACI Jet has built itself as a high-powered 

service company for the arrivals and 

departures for local travelers and visitors 

to the Central Coast. 

Known for its work as a Fixed Base 

Operator (FBO), ACI Jet has locations at 

airports in Orange County, Oceano, San 

Luis Obispo, and Paso Robles, but the 

company began when Bill Borgsmiller fueled 

his Piper Seneca III as the company’s 

first charter aircraft in 1998. 

ACI Jet now employs 190 people, 

operates a fleet of private jet aircraft, 

and celebrates a banner year 

in 2017 with a 20-year anniversary 

and more growth in 2018. 

“In this last year, one of the 

most exciting things is a location 

in North County,” Borgsmiller 

said. “We are adding new aircraft 

to the fleet. There is big growth.” 

In concert with the expansion at the 

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, 

ACI Jet is building a 35,000-squarefoot 

office complex, and an adjacent 

25,000-square-foot hangar as its corporate 

headquarters on the grounds. 

ACI Jet was one of the quiet support 

systems that has supported the growth of 

the SLO airport. 

“We coordinated with them, doing all 

the airline support — fuel, and technical 

support,” Borgsmiller said. “We worked 

with the County on some of the art, and 

worked with them logistical support — 

that is where we were most involved.” 

ACI Jet operates ground support in 

Paso Robles, where its services quietly 

help keep operations running smoothly 

for more than just the casual traveler. 

“We have the FBO up there in Paso 

Robles,” Borgsmiller said, “and support 

the Cal Fire tanker base and the CHP. 

Bill Borgsmiller, 

President and 

CEO of ACI Jet 

We support all the aircraft there. 

More corporate flights are being 

supported. Paso is seeing a lot of 

traffic coming directly.” 

Growth is a part of the plan for 

the Paso Robles airport. 

“We will see a new maintenance 

facility for small aircraft, and a new 

flight school,” Borgsmiller said. 

“And you got a heck of a restaurant 

out there as well. Joe’s Place owner [Joe 

Ontiveros] has the One-Niner Diner.” 

Borgsmiller suggested the chilaquiles for 

breakfast. 

Celebrating 20 years is giving Borgsmiller 

and the team “an opportunity to 

look back. We have had a lot of employees, 

and looking back on 20 years, we have 

been involved and given back to the community 

that has given us so much.” 

As a part of the Paso Robles community, 

ACI Jet offers more than just charter 

jet flights to the few who can afford it. 

The company provides economic vitality 

to the entire Paso Robles community. 

“That is a place we have a huge impact,” 

ACI Jet Director of Marketing and Communications 

John Tucker said. “Most of the 

companies who own the planes we operate 

are out of the Bay Area, Montecito, and 

others. We are a huge tax generator. When 

someone parks a million-dollar piece of 

property at Paso Robles, that revenue helps 

everyone. We also provide mechanics and 

engineers head of household jobs.” 

Some of ACI Jet’s charter clients also 

boost the Paso Robles economy after 

leaving the tarmac. 

“Being a tourist destination, we have 

a lot of smaller planes and they fly in for 

the weekend,” Tucker said. “They go to 

events, restaurants, and shop.” 

ACI Jet also continues to support the 

community by giving direct financial contributions 

to local charitable groups, and 

volunteer hours. 

With the impending closure of Diablo 

Canyon on everyone’s mind, it is companies 

like ACI Jet that are working to 

strengthen the Central Coast economy 

— but even ACI Jet will feel the impact. 

“PG&E aircraft fly out of SLO daily,” 

Borgsmiller said. “With PG&E leaving, 

we wonder how that will impact local 

flights, but the growth in our maintenance 

we are building up sources of revenue 

and jobs in both [SLO and Paso 

Robles] airports. We are not a Diablo 

Canyon, but we can do our little part.” 

Paso Robles organizations and companies 

continue to do their part as well. Much 

of the business ACI Jet sees at the Paso Robles 

Airport is attributed to the equestrian 

industry. With Paso Robles Horse Park 

earning the 2017 Beautification of the Year 

Award from the Paso Robles Chamber of 

Commerce, it goes to strengthen our community 

as a worldwide destination. 

“We [also] work a great deal to support 

the military in Paso Robles,” Borgsmiller 

said, “with Hunter Liggett, and as Camp 

Roberts has seen more activity, we have 

helped them out of Paso. It is cool to 

work with those guys, because they do so 

many interesting projects.” 

20 FACTS FOR 20 YEARS 

1. More than $1 Million in Charitable 

Contributions 

2. More than $22 Million in Federal Tax 

Contributions 

3. More than $10 Million in California Tax 

Contributions 

4. More than $14 Million in Property Taxes 

5. More than $60 Million in Payroll 

Distributions 

6. More than 30.3M Statute Miles Flown 

on ACI Jet Aircraft 

– Venus is 25.7M Statute Miles from Earth 

7. More than 102,000 Passengers Flown 

– Dodgers Stadium Seats 56,000 

8. More than 49,000 Flights 

9. 645 Hours on Employee Flight 

Department Aircraft 

10. More than 8,000 Maintenance Work Orders 

Completed 

11. More than 230,000 Hours Worked on Aircraft 

12. More than 4,500 Hours of Factory 

and/or FAA-Approved Maintenance Training 

13. Factory-Trained Technicians for 30 Business 

Jet Models 

14. More than 50 Military Operations Supported 

15. More than 200,000 Gallons of Ice Loaded 

onto Aircraft 

– 104 Cement Trucks (9.5-cu-yard/ea) 

16. More than 18,000 Miles of Aircraft Towing 

17. More than 41 Million Gallons of 

Jet-A Uplifted 

18. More than 1.2 Million Gallons of Fuel Uplifted 

in Support of California Wildfire Defense 

19. More than 1.5 Million Gallons of Fuel 

Uplifted in Support of Military Operations 

20. More than $20 million in aircraft parts 

inventory purchased 

BOX BEAMS BOOK SHELVING 


20 YEARS OF GIVING, 

MORE THAN 30 BENEFICIARIES 

1. AOPA 

2. Angel Flight 

3. Arroyo Grande Community Hospital 

4. Arroyo Grande High School 

5. CalPilots, California Pilots Association 

6. Camp Hapitok 

7. CDF/SLO County Firefighters 

8. Central Coast FNL 

9. Central Coast New Tech High 

10. Cuesta College Foundation 

11 Cyclists for Change in India 

12. EAA 

13. Economic Vitality Corp. 

14. Family Care Network, Inc. 

15. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund 

16. Firefighter Benevolent Association 

17. Five Cities Youth Baseball 

18. Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo 

19. French Hospital Medical Center Foundation 

20. Friends of Oceano Airport 

21. JW House 

22. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 

23. Madrid Premier Soccer 

24. NHS Titan Robotics Team 

25. Old Mission School 

26. Project 22 

27. San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum 

28. San Luis Obispo POA 

29. Special Olympics 

30. St. Joseph High School 

31. Toys for Tots 

32. Wilshire Hospice 

33. Women’s Shelter Program of SLO 

ACI Staff Volunteers at the SLO Food Bank 


By Meagan 

Friberg 

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 

For our February spotlights, 

we reached out to Simon Timms, 

owner and operator of European 

Car Specialist; Patricia Alexander, 

writer, editor, and leader of 

Writing Support Group-North 

County, and Wendy Berti, owner 

and operator of New With Tags. 

Simon is a licensed and certified 

automotive technician, specializing 

in European autos. In 

business locally since 2002, he 

takes pride in his work and has 

seen his continued growth at his 

shop thanks to referrals from his 

long-time clients. Recently, he 

hired Misael Rodriquez to assist 

with automotive repairs and, 

together, the dynamic duo welcomes 

returning and new clients 

to European Auto Specialist. 

Patricia, in addition to being a 

speaker and workshop leader, has 

been promoting her book, The 

Book of Comforts, in Paso Robles 

since 2009. She started the North 

County Writing Support Group in 

2014. One of her clients, Hugo 

Haselhuhn, has been with the 

group for two years; he has two 

published books, a third in the 

editing stage, and calls Patricia 

“fantastic!” 

Wendy is celebrating the third 

anniversary of New With Tags. 

Since its opening in 2015, the 

store has become the preferred 

ladies’ clothing consignment 

boutique for locals and visitors 

alike. With help from her best 

girlfriend, Michelle Nolan, Wendy 

enjoys the interactions and relationships 

she has developed over 

the years with her clientele. 

Here’s what Simon, Patricia, 

and Wendy had to say… 

CAR SPECIALIST 

Simon Timms, owner 

Misael Rodriguez, technician 

What qualities have helped 

you acquire loyal clients over 

the years? 

SIMON: Misael and I have a genuine 

desire to repair vehicles correctly. 

We both get satisfaction from 

making something work that wasn’t 

working previously, and I run the 

business with honesty and integrity. 

Describe your business, or the 

way you conduct your busi- 

ness, in 5-10 words. 

SIMON: I treat my clients and run 

my business the way I like to be treated 

– I am fair, honest, straight-forward, 

experienced, and I have integrity 

– it’s the way I was brought up. 

Please share a testimony or 

two from a recent client(s). 

SIMON: Almost all of my clients 

are repeat clients; they trust me and 

we have developed long-term relationships. 

The best compliment is 

when they refer their friends to my 

shop. One long-term client said, “I 

have been bringing my car to Simon 

for more than 10 years. He is the 

only mechanic I trust with my car 

and, after more than 150,000 miles 

together, he keeps my car running 

in top shape. Simon is always fair, 

honest, friendly, and courteous. His 

new technician, Misael, is a great 

addition to the shop.” 

What do you like about living in 

and doing business in Paso Robles 

& throughout SLO County? 

SIMON: I moved from San Diego 

to get away from the crowds 

and live a simpler life. I like feeling 

I’m part of a community and this 

is possible in Paso Robles. Misael 

grew up here, attended local 

schools, and likes working in the 

area for the same reasons I do; we 

are a great team. 

For more info, stop by and see Simon 

and Misael at European Car 

Specialist, located at 2505 Theater 

Dr. #5 in Paso Robles, or call 805- 

238-6400. 

NORTH COUNTY WRITING 

SUPPORT GROUP 

Patricia Alexander 

What qualities have helped 

you acquire loyal clients over 

the years? 

PATRICIA: It is my joy and 

passion to help writers choose, 

start and complete their proj- 

ects, whatever they are. I can 

walk them through the marketing 

realities and opportunities of 

today’s world. I also take on a few 

select projects to copy edit. I’ve 

been a professional writer/editor 

for 42 years, with an awardwinning 

inspirational book, The 

Book of Comforts: Simple, Powerful 

Ways to Comfort Your Spirit, 

Body & Soul, available locally at 

EarthTones. 


way you conduct your business, 

in 5-10 words. 

PATRICIA: My motto for the 

group is Encouragement, Kindness 

and Truth...All With a Real Deadline. 



PATRICIA: My new book, which 

I completed working 

with Patricia, was 

published January 

2017. I would not be 

where I am with this 

work without the invaluable 

support and 

advice from her and 

this group ~ John Lawton. You, 

my dear, are such a great writing 

midwife. Coming to your cozy little 

creative space has given me the 

strength and confidence to let my 

voice speak ~Tina Kurrel. 

What do you like about living 

in and doing business in 

Paso Robles & throughout 

SLO County? 

PATRICIA: I love Paso! It continues 

to be a mecca of creativity 

and beauty. 

The North County Writing Support 

Group meets every two weeks on Mondays 

at 6:30 p.m. by reservation only; 

4-5 people maximum; $25/meeting or 

$80 for a card of four. For more info, 

contact Patricia at 805-479-7778, 

patriciaemilyalexander@gmail.com, or 

see www.BookOfComforts.com. 

NEW WITH TAGS 

Wendy Berti 

What qualities have helped you 

acquire loyal clients over the 

years? 

WENDY: We have a close relationship 

with local boutiques 

and their clients – that keeps our 

inventory current, trendy, fun, 

and appropriate for this area. We 

have also stepped out of the area 

to find consignors that bring in 

brands we all love but don’t frequently 

see here on the Central 

Coast. 


way you conduct your business, 

in 5-10 words. 

WENDY: Pre-loved, sought-after 

brands at great prices. 



WENDY: The biggest 

compliment is 

when I have returning 

clients, week 

after week. Consignment 

shopping 

is like a treasure 

hunt…sometimes 

you find nothing and sometimes 

you hit the jackpot. To score 

the best items, women like to 

pop in frequently as most things 

are one-of-a-kind. When someone 

tells me a friend sent them 

in I know we are doing our job 

correctly. 

What do you like about living 

in and doing business in 

Paso Robles & throughout 

SLO County? 

WENDY: I was born and raised 

in San Luis Obispo, left the area 

for about 10 years after high 

school and then came back to 

Paso. I loved being able to raise 

my boys here; we love the small 

town feel of Paso and the sense 

of community. Our downtown is 

such a rarity anymore and I am 

proud to be a downtown business 

owner. My husband and I have 

another business here in Paso – 

Bryan Berti Painting. Paso Robles 

has been very good to us and we 

can’t imagine living anywhere else! 

For more info, stop by New With 

Tags, located at 585 12th St. in 

Paso Robles or call 805-226-5655. Be 

sure to like and follow New With Tags 

on Facebook and Instagram. 


HOME, GARDEN & GOURMET EXPO 

OF PASO ROBLES 

After a year of paid parking 

to park in the lot across for the 

event at the Paso Robles Event 

Center, The Inspired Home, Garden 

and Gourmet Expo brings 

back Free Parking for all of the 

attendees. 

“The Paso Robles Event Center 

is currently raising funds for 

facility improvements and last 

year had paid parking for all public 

events at the fairgrounds. This 

year they let us sponsor the parking 

lot so that we can continue to 

offer free parking to our attendees!” 

says Kelley Braga, Event 

Coordinator of Simply Clear Marketing 

& Media, Inc. 

The Inspired Home, Garden 

and Gourmet event is where you 

can find professionals to make 

your Pinterest boards a reality! 

At the event, you can see new 

products, and see a POP-UP Living 

Room courtesy of local companies 

such as Smitty Built Construction, 

Idlers Home, Browder 

Painting, California Cast Stone 

and more! A POP-UP bold bedroom 

will also be on display courtesy 

of Handy Home SLO, Cal 

Deals Furniture, Browder Paint- 

ing and Chameleon Home. Stop 

by and speak to local professionals 

including general contractors, 

flooring experts, landscapers, 

kitchen and bath cabinet companies, 

solar energy professionals, 

to make your home dreams a reality! 

Along with these home and 

gardening experts, the Home 

Expo will offer the Taste Buds 

Chef Competition where using 

fresh ingredients from Talley 

Farms Fresh Harvest and Larder 

Meat Company in a “Chopped” 

style battle, the chefs will be 

judged by a panel of professional 

judges, as well as attendees of 

the home and gourmet expo. 

The Wine and Gourmet Food 

Garden will offer samples from 

local wineries and restaurants. 

Attendees can wine taste for $5; 

all proceeds will benefit local 

non-profit, The Wellness Kitchen 

& Resource Center. 

There will be a variety of live 

cooking demonstrations and 

workshops taking place through- 

out the weekend as well as the 

Taste Buds Best Chef Competition 

with nominated chefs, 

Casey Walcot of the The Sea 

Venture, Doug MacMIllian of 

Rosa’s Restaurant , Kurt Metkger 

of Thomas Hill Organics, Slavic 

Popovich of The Cracked Crab, 

and defending his trophy and 

name of Best Chef 2017 is Chris 

Beckett of Fish Gaucho. Chefs 

will receive a Talley Box of produce 

and fruits and protein courtesy 

of Larder Meat Company. 

A panel of professional judges 

will oversee the blind arbitrating 

while the attendees of the 

Inspired Home Expo can taste 

and vote for the People’s Choice. 

Chefs will be judged on use of 

ingredients, presentation, taste 

and originality. 


LOCAL GOODS 

REPORT 

from GENERAL STORE 

PASO ROBLES 

YOU WILL LOVE LITTLEBETH 

(BORN AND BRED IN PASO) IN 

UNDER THE 

ASHES 

BY CINDY RANKIN 

 

At General Store Paso, we geek out about lots 

of things. It’s useful when we’re choosing new 

goods for the store. The phrase “love me some 

linen!” has been whispered while perusing stacks 

of towels. We make a lot of ridiculous noises when we’re evaluating scents from 

one of our local bath and body makers for custom lotions and soaps. We get 

excited about Dill Pickle Peanuts from Lord Nut the way some people might 

get excited finding a $100 bill on the ground. (They are ridiculous.) 

But if we had to choose the one thing that just gets us more excited than 

almost anything else, it would be picking books. We spend hours going 

through piles of new books and researching older books that we think people 

would enjoy. So it was with particular glee that we were told about this remarkable 

book by a local author that we couldn’t wait to bring in. 

Local author Cindy Rankin’s Under the Ashes is theoretically for young readers, 

but it’s a superbly researched and compelling story that centers on a fierce 

young Paso Roblan named Littlebeth who would “rather race the boys, chase 

skunks, and read about bandits than act like a lady.” 

Set just days before the great San Francisco earthquake, the book takes us on a 

journey that shows not only the inner strength and tenacity of the young heroine 

of the book, it also paints a vivid picture of the time. (And, in the spirit of Valentine’s 

Day, there is a very sweet love story as well.) It’s a great read for all ages, 

especially read aloud. Cindy spent a lot of time at the Carnegie Library studying 

local history and reading newspapers on microfiche from the past. Inspired by a 

photo of a young man in a dog-pulled cart in the downtown park, as well as by 

the astounding self-confidence of her child Kate, Littlebeth came to be. We are 

so excited to add Under the Ashes to our book obsession at General Store! 

Wondering what to get that young person or history buff for Valentine’s 

Day? Be like Littlebeth. Break with tradition. Skip the chocolate. Grab this 

book, and maybe some Dill Pickle Peanuts. : ) 

Happy Valentine’s Day, neighbors! 

The Team at General Store Paso Robles 


THE NATURAL ALTERNATIVE 

NUTRITION CENTER 

Healthy New You Part 2 

Do you suffer from weight gain, joint 

pain, headaches, sugar cravings, digestive 

problems, fatigue, and disrupted sleep? 

Did you know that your daily exposure to 

toxins can contribute to these symptoms 

and more? Think about it. Approximately 

60% of the food we eat is processed and we 

are exposed to hundreds of chemicals daily starting with your morning breakfast 

with GMOs and pesticides, milk laced with antibiotics and hormones and personal 

care products (deodorants, perfumes, makeup, lotions, etc.) that contain 

powerful endocrine disruptors that may upset your natural hormone balance 

and increase cancer risk. 

Our built-in detox devices such as our lungs, kidneys, colon, lymphatic system, 

skin and liver all participate in detoxification. The problem is that research points 

to an increased body burden of toxic substances. A build up of toxins contributes 

to poor overall health, low energy and weight gain. Some symptoms of toxins 

and body burden include a stuffy head, headaches, rashes, hives, reduced mental 

clarity, fatigue, digestive issues, weight gain, etc. 

The 21 Day Purification & Weight Loss Program focuses on eating high quality 

food to nourish the body, including high quality protein, healthy fats and LOTS of 

veggies to support detoxification & optimal health. Whole food fiber and supplements 

encourage removal of toxins and support elimination. Participants in the 21 

Day Purification & Weight Loss Program enjoy amazing health benefits including 

better sleep, increased energy, and weight loss ranging from 10 to 22 pounds!! 

“After the first few days, I had more energy. I could think more clearly, 

work better and sleep better. I felt more balanced and 

lost 12 pounds! I highly recommend this program.” 

J. Heess, MD 

This program is more than a cleanse. It is NOT a diet. It will literally change your 

life by helping you make that shift to a healthier lifestyle. Let us help you get a 

healthy JUMP START on the new year. Join us on Thursday, Feb. 15 from 6:00 to 

7:30 p.m. for a FREE presentation held at The Natural Alternative, 1213 Pine St. in 

Paso Robles. Call 237-8290 to reserve a seat! Watch for my March column on the 

many uses of therapeutic essential oils. 

Cheers to optimal health!! 

Bobbi, CNC, ACN, MH 

The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only. 

Please consult with your medical practitioner if health challenges exist. 

CALL FOR DETAILS: 805-479-7778 

www.Book Of Comforts.com 


TASTE OF PASO 

Welcome to our first Entrée column. 

Each month, PASO Magazine will enjoy 

lunch or dinner with a notable community 

member at various restaurants around 

town and share the experience with our 

readers. Enjoying great food, restaurant 

owners, chefs, and community contributors 

here in Paso Robles, we serve up a 

fresh Entrée dining experience to share 

the flavors that make our community the 

place we all love. 

For February, I joined PASO 

Magazine owners Nic and Hayley 

Mattson for lunch with 2017 Roblan 

of the Year Tom Madden and 

his wife, Lori Lamacchia. 

Tom booked us a table at 

CATCH Seafood Bar and Grill – 

his go-to lunch place – where owner 

and chef Chico Mara arranged a little 

bit of everything. 

We met for lunch and, as the conversation 

flowed, we feasted on fabulous 

food prepared by Chico and his 

long-time cook, Rudy, and served by 

his wife, Teresa, and their daughter, 

Vanessa. Additional CATCH staff 

members include “the two Jesus” 

cooks and Chico’s daughter-in-law, 

Savannah. The afternoon was wonderful 

– it was all about enjoying 

great food and great service with 

great people at a great restaurant! 

APPETIZERS 

Pan fried calamari & Crab cakes 

Nic: This is the best calamari I have 

ever had; it’s so tender. And the crab 

cakes were amazing. 

Tom: I love the crab cakes and the calamari 

is the most tender you can have 

anywhere. 

Lori: The calamari is the best. 

ENTRÉES 

Scampi, scallops & sautéed mushrooms 

with fresh garlic, capers, basil, lemon, 

and wine sauce 

Nic: Wow – all of this is really, really 

good. What Lori said when we first sat 

down is ringing true – why go to the 

coast? The best seafood is right here at 

CATCH! 

Hayley: The scallops are incredible! 

Tom: The sauce is off the hook! 

Rack of Grass-Fed New Zealand Lamb 

with roasted potatoes, broccoli, snap 

peas, carrots, and green beans 

Nic & Hayley: For us pescatarians, 

there are plenty of cooked-to-perfection 

vegetables, lightly sautéed. 

Meagan, Tom & Lori: The lamb is 

beautifully prepared, tender, with just 

the right balance of seasoning to allow 

us to taste the freshness of the meat. 

Opah, Seabass, Halibut, Shrimp 

Ribeye Steak 

Nic: The key word here is fresh. This is 

the best halibut I have ever had. Every 

bite is a taste explosion. 

Tom: The ribeye is outstanding. I will 

be taking some of this home with me. 

And the fish – simply delicious. Chico 

has fish delivered fresh daily. 

Lori: Each piece of fish is prepared to 

bring out the true flavors; it’s tender, 

and melts in your mouth. Like I said 

earlier, why go to the coast for seafood? 

CATCH is the place to be for the atmosphere, 

the people, and definitely 

the food. 

DESSERTS 

Crème Brûlée 

Double Chocolate Cake 

Nic: The top base on the chocolate 

cake is creamy without being overly 

sweet, and the middle layer has a nice 

hearty consistency; the flavor throughout 

is very good. 

Hayley: The chocolate cake, from 

Cambria’s French Corner Bakery, is 

very rich, but it doesn’t have a bitter 

bite; very smooth. 

Meagan: Crème Brulee – my absolute 

favorite! It’s light and creamy, packed 

with flavor. This is the perfect finish to 

an amazing meal with friends. 

Tom: Chico makes this Crème Brulee 

with fresh vanilla beans. It’s not too 

sweet, it has a nice, creamy consistency. 

The chocolate cake is not overpowering; 

its flavor is subtle yet satisfying. 

And the garnish of fresh berries is a 

nice touch. 

MORE ABOUT CHICO 

Chico has been in the restaurant 

business for over 30 years, 26 of them 

along the Central Coast. 

Born in Guadalajara, he came to 

the United States at the age of 13, lived 

in Cambria and worked in the fields as 

a farmer. At 15, he started working 

in the restaurant industry. After six 

months of doing dishes and helping 

the cooks, Chico said, “I discovered 

what I truly was meant to do.” 

Chico has been living in Paso Robles 

for over a decade. Many locals 

will remember his highly successful 

Chico’s Café. Well, he wanted to expand 

and opened the larger, newly 

styled seafood bar right next door – 

and CATCH Seafood Bar and Grill 

was born! Watch Chico work his culinary 

magic and sample some of the 

delicious food while sitting at the bar 

or dine at one of many tables located 

Photos by Hayley Mattson 

throughout the restaurant. 

“I always wanted to build a restaurant 

with an open kitchen,” Chico 

said. “We want everyone to feel like 

family when dining here. We get a lot 

of repeat customers, sometimes three 

or four times a week; having the support 

of the local community is everything.” 

Head on over to CATCH Seafood 

Bar and Grill, located at 836 11th St. 

in Paso Robles, and tell Chico we sent 

you! Open weekdays for lunch, 11 a.m. 

to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. 

On weekends, CATCH serves breakfast 

and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Daily specials 

on the chalkboard inside, menus 

online. 

For reservations or more information, 

call 805-239-3332, see catchseafoodbarandgrill.com, 

or check out the 

Facebook page. 



EDUCATION & CULTURE 

Sweet Art Fundraiser returns 

The annual Sweet Art Fundraising 

Luncheon to benefit 

Studios on the Park is a celebration 

of the best in our 

community. 

This year attendees gather 

to put the "fun" in fundraising 

in honor of our dear friend, 

Civic Leader, Community 

Champion, Arts Philanthropist 

of Cheer & Charity, Barbara 

Partridge. 

Held at Studios on the Park, 

there will be a delicious lunch 

by Cass Catering, entertainment, 

fabulous door prizes by 

professional artists and more. 

All funds raised at this event 

will be donated to Studios on 

the Park. 

Tickets are $50 per person. 

For reservations and information, 

call Sasha at 805-238- 

9800. 

The next evolution in radio is 

maturing with internet radio, apps, 

and multimedia finding balance in 

the marketplace. 

But you don't have to wait to take 

advantage of what is going on right 

here in Paso Robles with voiceofpaso. 

com taking all comers from the 

sidelines of Paso Robles High School 

varsity sports contests. 

Jim Wiemann and friends — 

Coach Bill Stansbury, John Doss, 

Greg Cunningham and others — 

host coaches and student-athletes 

on the Bearcat Locker Room Show 

weekly on Wednesday's at 6:30 p.m., 

and the crew broadcasts from the 

sidelines of live events at home for 

the Bearcats, or on the road. 

From sharing big picture changes 

such as the move to the CIF 

Central Section, or coaching and 

adminstrative changes, to interviews 

with the student athletes and coaches 

on upcoming big games, the Voice 

Of Paso is living up to its name. 

Don't miss the rivalry matchup 

this Friday; the boys Bearcats host 

the Greyhounds, and the girls are on 

the road. 

Basketball starts at 7 p.m. at Gil 

Asa Gymnasium. Soccer starts at 6 

p.m. at War Memorial. 

The girls are on the road at 

Atascadero High School. 

More info at voiceofpaso.com. 

AT THE LIBRARY 

VALENTINE’S DAY CRAFT AT THE 

LIBRARY 

SPECIAL DROP-IN CRAFT FOR CHILDREN 

Looking for a last minute gift for your Valentine? 

Stop by the Children’s Desk Tuesday, 

Feb. 13, between 3-5 p.m., to create a Valentine 

paperweight for someone special. Supplies are 

limited so come early. 

PASO ROBLES CITY LIBRARY TO 

OFFER FREE TAX ASSISTANCE 

As in prior years, the Library will partner 

with AARP Tax Aide to provide free basic 

income tax return preparation assistance on 

Saturdays, beginning Feb. 3. 

According to Adult Services Librarian Karen 

Christiansen, “In addition, if you are looking for 

a particular tax form, chances are the Paso Robles 

City Library can help. The Library is one 

of the few places you can go for assistance with 

both federal and state tax forms. We also carry 

instruction booklets for the most common 

forms, and Reference Desk staff can assist with 

accessing and printing forms from websites.” 

To schedule an appointment for Saturday 

tax preparation assistance call the Library, 

237-3870, beginning January 16. Available 

time slots fill fast so call early. 

KNITTING WITH META! 

Knitting fun for beginning and intermediate 

knitters, age 13 and up, continues with 

master knitter Meta Nesbit on Saturday, February 

10, 10:30-Noon in the Library Conference 

Room. 

All the basics will be covered including casting 

on, knit, purl, and bind off. All supplies will be provided 

for the beginning knitter. More experienced 

knitters are welcome to bring their own projects, 

so get that half-finished scarf or sweater out of the 

closet and receive expert advice on how to complete 

it. Our instructor, Meta, is an accomplished knitter, 

and is the former owner of Metaphor Yarns where 

she taught knitting classes and provided assistance 

to knitters of all skill levels. Plus, a follow-up class 

will be offered on Monday, Feb. 12, beginning at 

6 p.m. 

STORY TIME 

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE 

For ages 0-18 months 

Second and fourth Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. 

Story Hour Room 

An early literacy program that uses nursery 

rhymes and songs to create positive connections 

between children and their caregivers. 

Attendance is limited to the first 10 participants 

(one caregiver/one child) only. 


TODDLER STORY TIME 

For ages 1-3 

Every Friday, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. 


Stories, movement, music and a 

simple craft. Children begin to learn 

listening skills in a program geared to 

the interests and abilities of the littlest 

listeners. Adults must accompany 

their child to the Story Room. 

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME 

For ages 3-6, 

Mondays, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. 


Stories, movement, music and a 

craft. Children can practice listening 

and socialization skills while having 

lots of fun. 

Space is limited for above programs. 

GRANDPARENTS & BOOKS 

For all ages 

Every Wednesday, at 2:30 p.m. 


Offers a less structured experience 

with book time and activities shared 

informally on a drop-in basis by volunteer 

grandparents. 


HOOFBEAT 

By Dorothy 

Rogers 

There is something very special 

that happens between a human and 

a first horse whether the human is a 

child or an adult. It’s a continuing 

love story that deepens through the 

years etching itself in memory and 

healing without judgment. 

Do you remember the thrill of your 

first horse? 

Literary Options 

Jump on the chance: Barb’s 

Wild Weekend set for March 2-4 

proves intriguing. A book club 

with the option of riding – all inclusive 

at the beautiful V6 Ranch 

in Parkfield (although you need 

not ride).The Glass Castle by 

Jeannette Walls is the selection for 

this year’s gathering. 

Don’t let the “wild weekend” 

throw you: Barb (along with the 

rest of the Varian family) are some 

of the nicest folks you’ll ever encounter. 

$550 or $650 per person. 

Space is limited and this event 

nearly always sells out to folks from 

all over the US. Share on a delightful 

ranch with beauty all around. 

the green should be starting by the 

time the event gets started so take 

your camera. v6ranch@gmail.com 

or call 748-4984 are the keys to 

joining the fun with new friends. 

Spread the News 

Have you or a friend marked 

well in competition this last year 

or quashed a personal obstacle to 

riding? Has an old pony or retired 

horse helped to raise your child 

or grand child quietly teaching 

him/her life lessons? Has a line of 

horses worked well for you on the 

ranch or in the arena? Has your 

trainer done an especially good 

job teaching and coaching? Has 

a horse helped you to overcome a 

condition or situation? We want to 

hear about your experience. 

Want your news and events included 

in the Hoofbeat Master 

Calendar? Simply email pertinent 

data to info@calclassics.net by the 

beginning of the month PRIOR 

to the event. Better yet, list all 

dates or tentative dates for 2018 

and send them in to be included 

(with a contact for updates). 

Share the Fun 

Want your news and events included 

in the Hoofbeat Master 

Calendar? Simply email pertinent 

data to info@calclassics.net by the 

beginning of the month PRIOR 

to the event. Better yet, list all 

dates or tentative dates for 2018 

and send them in to be included 

(with a contact for updates). 

We are thankful when we receive 

rains. The latest gigantic burn 

areas haven’t had enough time to 

start some grass and ground cover 

to help constrain erosion. This 

is especially true with areas down 

south like the lands of the Thomas 

Fire. It is not only a courtesy 

to stay off of regular public trails 

until they have sufficient time to 

dry, but it is virtually a necessity to 

keep them in shape for riding all 

year. 

Paso Horse Park 

It is with thanks that we relate 

to the equine community that 

Paso Horse Park 3801 Hughes 

Parkway, Paso has, once again, 

offered a hand of help. Equines 

involved in the fires down south 

were offered a place to stay until a 

more permanent housing situation 

could be found. 

The schooling shows and regular 

events begin again this spring. 

Spectator entries are gratis. The 

folks are friendly, so stop by and 

take in the lovely horses while asking 

questions about jumping. 

Could Your Favorite Club 

Use New Energy? 

Send your blessings and results 

to info@calclassics.net with your 

name, trainer’s name, your horse’s 

name, a contact phone number, 

etc. You need not write a story, but 

share a few details with us to help 

strengthen our equine family. 

Like you, we especially like to 

hear and celebrate the achievements 

of our youth. Many of 

today’s leaders attribute their 


Former trail rider, Steven Smoot’s 3 year 

old granddaughter, Aubrey Queen of 

Templeton, gives gentle “Scooter” a 

warm kiss for Valentine’s Day. 

achievements, “stick-to-it-ness,” 

responsibilities, organization, 

patience, etc. to the life lessons 

learned on the back of a horse. 

Blessings on those patient equines 

and on those who make the experiences 

possible. 

TRAINING 

CLINICS 

EVENTS 

SHOWS 


Take care with the trails. If the 

promised rains arrive, stay away from 

the edge of the trails and allow the 

land to dry before riding them. 

Some trails don’t have strong cellular 

signals so tell responsible people 

where you are heading and the 

approximate time of your return. 

You can be separated from your 

cell phone, so wear a lanyard with a 

whistle attached. It doesn’t seem like 

much but, you can blow a whistle a 

lot longer than you can shout. 

Jan. 29-Feb. 3 Elko Cowboy Poetry 

Gathering, ticketed programs, contact 

Western Folklife Center, Elko 

Feb. 3 Polo: Cal Poly team 

Feb. 3 WCBRA Barrels, King City, 

free entry for spectators 

Feb. 4 Montana de Oro Trail Work 

Day, Montana de Oro trail workday 

(Super Bowl Sun.), dress for outdoor 

work with long sleeves, study shoes/ 

boots, gloves, hat 

Feb. 7-11 Central Coast Cutting, 

Paso Events Center, free admission/ 

parking for spectators 

Feb. 9-11 King City District 7 High 

School Cutting, come cheer on your 

favorites, free 

Feb. 10 Ray Berta Horsemanship 

Clinic, Carmel Valley, $189 w. lunch, 

$25 audit, 831-601-2307. rayberta@ 

redshift.com 

Feb. 16-17 Brass Oak Clinic, Larry 

Brinker Clinic, Ann McClure, Ar- 

royo Grande 

Feb. 10 WCBRA Barrels, Bakersfield, 

free entry for spectators 

Feb. 17 & 18 WCBRA Barrels, 

King City, free entry for spectators 

Feb 18-19 Brass Oak Clinic, Larry 

Brinker, Overlook Driving Center, 

Paso Robles 

Feb. 24 Fresno Continuous Drive, 

Brass Oaks Driving Society 

March 1-4 Winter Horse Trials, 

Intro-Advanced, schooling rounds, 

Twin Rivers Ranch, N. River Rd. 

Paso, free entry for spectators 

Ride to Cayucos, depending on tide level. 

Caution: halfway to Cayucos are rocks. Passable 

at low tide, but NOT at high tide. Morro 

Strand is a beautiful beach to ride. 

View: Morro Rock & Central Coast 

Access: From Atascadero, Hwy. 41 S. to Morro 

Bay, go straight at stop under overpass, 

pass high school, proceed to end dirt rd. near 

mobile home park. Park along side of rd. 

Fees: None • Pass: None • Rated: Easy 

Time Factor: 2 - 3 hours. This is an out 

& back ride. Turn back any time 

Trail: Ride the beach & sand dunes 

Feet: Shoes not required 

Dogs: Not recommended • Camp: None 

Overnight: None 

Park Service: 805-772-2560 Call to double 

check on current situation for riders. 

First Aid: 911 

Cell Reception: Very limited 

Caution: Check tide levels, summer many 

beach users, limited access due to Snowy 

Plover protection 

Brought to you by Whitehorse Tack 

2805 Black Oak Drive, Paso Robles 

whitehorsetack.com 


Veterinary Tails 

With Valentine’s Day approaching 

I thought I would share a story 

about love lost and found. 

A few years ago we had a 

client come in with a beautiful 

Golden Retriever puppy that they 

bought from an ad on Craig’s List. 

The owner was beaming and the 

puppy was cute as a button looking 

like something out of a commercial. 

We vaccinated the little 

girl and dewormed her and talked 

with the proud new owner about 

diet, socialization, spaying, preventative 

meds, and all the usual 

first visit stuff. Before leaving, the 

owner asked if we could place a 

microchip. We took the puppy 

to the treatment area to place her 

chip. We always scan a pet before 

we place a chip to make sure 

they are not already microchipped. 

Wouldn’t you know it? This puppy 

was already microchipped! 

The microchip 

was registered to 

a family up in San 

Francisco. We left a message 

for them that 

we had their 

puppy down 

in Templeton 

and 

they should 

call us right 

away. About 3 

minutes later 

they called us 

back sounding 

ecstatic. 

They said 

that about 3 

weeks ago they were walking the 

puppy with their kids in Golden 

Gate Park when a stranger asked 

By Dr. Ryan Ehlinger 

if they could pet the puppy. 

When they said “ok”, the 

stranger dogsnatched 

the puppy and ran 

away. They had filed 

police reports and 

were watching all 

the local classifieds 

but they 

couldn’t find 

their puppy 

anywhere. 

When we 

relayed the story 

to our client they were crushed. 

They went from proud loving 

new puppy parent to scammed 

on Craig’s List all in the course 

of about 5 minutes. Despite the 

rush of conflicting emotions, 

our client new what they had to 

do. 4 hours later they were pulling 

into SF to reunite the puppy with 

her family. The family was so happy 

that they gave a reward to our 

client; they would purchase them 

a Golden Retriever puppy of their 

own to say thank you for all they 

did. 2 weeks later our client was 

back in the same exam room with 

a different Golden Retriever Puppy. 

We started all over with our 

visit and laughed about love lost 

and found again all in the span 

of a few weeks. 

Dr. Ehlinger is the owner 

of the Main Street Small Animal 

Hospital in Templeton. A full service 

small animal hospital serving 

the north county since 1988. Hop 

online and give him a Yelp 

review, or visit templetonvet.com 

for more info. 


Valentine’s from page 17 

favorite comics, including Mark Eddie, Collin 

Moulton, Paul Ogata, and your host, Lizette 

Mizelle. Showtime is at 8 p.m. Rated PG/21 

years and up. Advance tickets/$35 or $40/door. 

Order at thebiglaugh.com or call 805-712-0400. 

All event proceeds will support the all-volunteer 

nonprofit organization Second Chance at Love 

Humane Society in Templeton. 

Park Cinemas 

1100 Pine Street 

Sunday, February 11 begins at 7 p.m. 

Enjoy the 1938 classic, “You Can’t Take It With 

You” on the big screen, starring Jimmy Stewart, 

Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore and Edward Arnold. 

Cost: $12 includes your choice of either popcorn 

and soda, or champagne and chocolate. Door 

prizes included, too. Hosted by Downtown Paso 

Robles Main Street Association. Call 805-238- 

4103 for tickets. Visit pasoroblesdowntown.org. 

750 Castle Road, San Simeon 

Offering an opportunity throughout February 

for sightseers to behold Randolph Hearst’s 

iconic “La Cuesta Encantada” estate, nestled high 

above the San Simeon coastline. The 127-acre property 

features twin towers, terraced gardens, fountains 

and pools. Note: The Neptune Pool is currently under 

restoration; the interior Roman Pool is open. Choose 

from several available themed tours by calling 800- 

444-4445 or visit hearstcastle.org. 

On the coast with your loved ones is a relaxing 

and unique way to allow nature to take its 

course on Valentine’s Day Weekend. The monarchs 

are a Central Coast treasure, and can be 

seen daily throughout February at the Pismo 

Butterfly Trees, Highway 1 (at the south end of 

the North Beach Campground) from 10 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. Docents from Morro Bay State Park 

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

by the Morro Bay Museum of Natural 

History, 805-772-2694. Call Pismo Chamber at 

800-443-7778 or visit monarchbutterfly.org. 


TIME & PLACE FEBRUARY 

A monthly look at local events, fundraisers, 

meetings, and entertainment. 

To submit a listing, email nic@ 

pasomagazine.com, mildrum@sbcglobal.net 

or mail to PO Box 3996, 

Paso Robles, 93447 by the 5th of 

each month preceding publication. 

Questions? 239-1533. 

1 • Above the Grade Advanced Toastmasters, 

first Thursdays, 7:00 to 9:00 

p.m. Kennedy Club Fitness, 500 So. River 

Road, Paso. 805-238-0524, 930206.toastmastersclubs.org. 

1, 8, 15, 22 • North County Overeaters 

Anonymous, Thursdays 7:00 p.m., 

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 4500 

El Camino Real, (Blue room, rear parking 

lot entrance) Atascadero. Info: Irene 818- 

415-0353. 

1, 8, 15, 22 • BNI – Partners in Success 

- Business Networking International – 

Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. Paso Robles 

Assn. of Realtors, 1101 Riverside Ave. Visitors 

welcome, visit bni.org. 

1, 8, 15, 22 • Hamburger Lunch– American 

Legion Post 50, Thursdays, $5, 11:00 

a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 240 Scott St., Paso Robles. 

1, 8, 15, 22 • Line Dancing, Thursdays, 

7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Centennial Park Banquet 

Room. $55 for 10-Punch Pass (can be 

shared by more than one person). Beginning 

and intermediate classes taught by 

Tina Scarsella. Visit prcity.com/recreationonline, 

805-835-2076. 

1, 8, 15, 22 • Listening to Music Series 

2018 – 20 th and 21 st Century Composers 

–Thursdays 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 

Series runs March 15 through April 19. It’s 

free. Just show up! Taught by Ron Tarica 

Senior Center, 270 Scott St., Paso Robles. 

2 • Almond Country Quilters Guild 

Meeting – Presentation by Debbie Gordon 

(debbiegordondesigns.com), a highly 

awarded quilting instructor. 6:30 to 

9:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 

Creston Road, Paso. Info: Kathy at kajquilter@gmail.com. 

General info: lisajguerrero@msn.com, 

ACQGuild.com. 

2, 9, 16, 23 • Speak Easy Toastmasters 

Club, Fridays, 12:10 to 1:15 p.m. Founders 

Pavilion, Twin Cities Community Hospital. 

http://9797.toastmastersclubs.org. 

805-237-9096. 

4 • Daughters of the American Revolution 

meets first Sundays. For time and 

place, email dmcpatriotdaughter@gmail. 

com. 

5, 19 • Writing Support Group. Complete 

writing projects with award-winning 

author/editor Patricia Alexander. Every 

other Monday, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. $25 per 

or $20 for 4 meetings paid in advance. 

Call for location 805-479-7778. BookOf- 

Comforts.com. 

5, 12, 19, 26 • North County Overeaters 

Anonymous, Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Trinity 

Lutheran Church, Fireside Room, 940 

Creston Rd., Paso Robles, www.OA.org, 

Irene 818-415-0353. 

5, 12, 19, 26 • North County Toast ‘N 

Talk Toastmasters, Mondays, 6:15 to 

7:30 p.m., 1101 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles. 

Info: 805-464-9229. 

6, 13, 20, 27 • BNI– Early But Worth It 

Chapter - Business Networking International 

– Tuesdays 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. 

Paso Robles Golf Club. Visitors welcome, 

visit bni.org. 

6, 13, 20, 27 • Tai Chi Chuan – Intermediate, 

ages 18+, Tuesdays, 10:00 to 

11:00 a.m., Tai Chi for Health – Beginner, 

ages 18+, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 

at Centennial Park, Room B with Faye Baker. 

Register at PRCity.com/recreation or 

Centennial Park, Mon. - Fri. noon to 5:00 

p.m. 805-237-3988. 

6, 20 • MOPS – Mothers of Pre-schoolers, 

first & third Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Trinity 

Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso, 

Ashley Hazell, 805-459-6049, nocomops@ 

gmail.com. 

7, 14, 21, 28 • Body in Balance for 

Active Aging, ages 50+, Wednesdays, 

10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Senior Center with 

Faye Baker. Register at PRCity.com/seniors 

or Centennial Park, Paso, Mon. through 

Fri. Noon to 5:00 p.m. 805-237-3988. 

7, 14, 21, 28 • Line Dancing –Wednesdays, 

9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Centennial Park 

Banquet Room. $50 for 10-Punch Pass 

(can be shared by more than one person). 

Beginning and intermediate classes 

taught by Tina Scarsella. Visit prcity.com/ 

recreationonline, 805-835-2076. See 

above for Thursday classes. 

8, 22 • Paso Robles Lions Club, 7:00 

p.m., PR Elks Lodge, 1420 Park Street, 

Paso. Second & fourth Tuesdays. 805- 227- 

4476. pasorobleslions.org. 

9 • Paso Robles Dance Hall – An evening 

of swing, ballroom and line dancing, 

second Fridays, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Admission 

$5. For an additional $5, a ballroom 

dance lesson is taught from 6:00 to 6:45 

p.m. Centennial Park Banquet Room. Visit 

prcity.com/recreationonline, call Tina Scarsella 

805-835-2076. 

9 • North County Women’s Connection 

Luncheon, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 

Templeton Community Center, $12, reservations 

before Feb. 2 to JoAnn Pickering at 

805-239-1096. Speaker Julie Camell with 

a message of hope. Love songs by Eliana 

Carrington, a professional singer in her 

hometown of Naples, Italy now living in 

Paso Robles. 

10 • Central Coast Violet Society, 10:00 

a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Second Saturdays, 

Brookdale Activity Room, 1919 Creston 

Road, Paso. Znailady1@aol.com. 

11 • PR Grange Pancake Breakfast, 

second Sundays, 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. 627 

Creston Road, Paso Robles. 

13 • Exchange Club, second Tuesdays, 

12:15 – 1:30 p.m. McPhee’s in Templeton. 

805-610-8096, exchangeclubofnorthslocounty.org. 

14 • North County Multiflora Garden 

Club, socialize at noon, meeting 1:00 

p.m. PR Community Church, 2706 Spring 

St., second Wednesdays. 805-712-7820, 

guests welcome. multifloragardenclub. 

org. 

14 • Experimental Aircraft Association 

(EAA) Chapter 465 – 7:00 p.m. at the Paso 

Airport Terminal, second Wednesdays. 

Getting youth involved with aviation. 

EAA465.org. 

15 • Office Hours with District Supervisor 

John Peschong, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., 

Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Conference 

Room. Contact Vicki Janssen to 

schedule an appt., vjanssen@co.clo.ca.us, 

805-781-4491. 

15 • Free Class at The Natural Alternative 

– A Detox Program you will love. 6:00 

to 7:30 p.m., 1213 Pine St. Paso. Call 805- 

237-8290 for reservations. 

15 • North County Prostate Cancer 

Support Group, 7:00 p.m. third Thursdays, 

Twin Cities Community Hospital 

Pavilion Room. Info: Bill Houston 805- 

995-2254 or American Cancer Society 

805-473-1748. 

15 & 16 • Book Sale at the Creston Library 

– 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Community 

Center on Swayze Street downtown 

Creston inside old Fire Station. Books, 

DVDs and more. Details at CrestonNews. 

com. 

17 • Pancake Breakfast, American Legion 

Post 50, 8:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. third 

Saturdays, $6, 240 Scott St., Paso Robles. 

17 • Community Quilting helps children 

and senior organizations with quilts making. 

Third Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 

at Bethel Lutheran Church, Old Country 

Road, Templeton. Contact Cynthia Bradshaw, 

clbrad1313@hotmail.com. 

19 • President’s Day 

19 • Paso Robles Republican Women 

Federated, third Mondays, 11:30 a.m. 

lunch, speaker at noon. $22 cash, guests 

welcome, Paso Robles Inn Ballroom. 


Reservations by the 2 nd of each month to 

Diane Oehlke, 805-239-8693 dloehlke@ 

gmail.com. Prrwf.org. 

19 • Santa Lucia Rockhounds – 7:00 

p.m. third Mondays, Templeton Community 

Center, 601 S. Main St. Open to all 

who enjoy rocks, fossils & minerals. slorockhounds.org. 

20 • Chronic Pain Support Group 

Meeting –CRPS (Chronic Regional Pain 

Syndrome), third Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m. to 

6:00 p.m. Rabobank, 1025 Las Tablas 

Rd, Templeton. Suzanne Miller 805-704- 

5970, suzanne.miller@ymail.com. 

20 • North County Parkinson’s Support 

Group, 1:00 p.m. third Tuesdays, Templeton 

Presbyterian Church, 610 So. Main St. 

Info: Rosemary Dexter 805-466-7226. 

21 • Paso Robles Democratic Club, 

third Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. White Oak 

Room, Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson, 

Paso. Visitors/newcomers welcome. pasoroblesdemocrats@gmail.com, 

805-769- 

4847. 

24 • Lupus/Auto Immune Disorder 

Support Group, fourth Saturdays, 10:30 

a.m. Nature’s Touch, 225 So. Main St., 

Templeton. 

27 • American Legion Post 50 monthly 

meeting fourth Tuesdays. 6:30 p.m. 270 

Scott Street, Paso Robles. Info: Commander 

John Irwin, 805-286-6187. 

28 • Deadline for North County Newcomers 

Club dinner on March 7 at The 

Carlton Hotel, 6005 El Camino Real, 

Atascadero. 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Visit northcountynewcomers.org 

for reservations. 

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS 

Sponsored by Hospice SLO, 

805-544-2266, hospiceslo.org 

Bereaved Parents Group, 

Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 

Suicide Bereavement Support - fourth 

Wednesdays, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. 

Meetings at RISE, 1030 Vine St., 

Paso Robles 

General Grief Support, 

Wednesdays, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. 

Meeting at 517 13 th Street, Paso. 

No cost, no pre-registration. 

GriefShare All Saturdays in February. A 

13-week on-going faith-based seminar/ 

support group for people grieving a loss 

of a loved one. 10:00 a.m. to noon, $15, 

on-going, open enrollment. Trinity Lutheran 

Church, Fireside Room, 940 Creston 

Rd., Paso. Deaconess Juliet Thompson, 

805-238-3702. ext. 205. 

EVENTS, FESTIVALS, FUNDRAISERS 

AND ENTERTAINMENT 

New Exhibit at the Carnegie Library features 

the history of the Salinan people. 

Descendants of local Native Americans 

invite you to follow their ancestor’s footsteps 

through “TIME AND THE TIDE.” Be 

sure to see Robles High School Bearcat Alley 

and memorabilia about pioneer women, 

local outlaws, and settlers of diverse 

nationalities. Downtown City Park. Paso 

Robles. Admission is free. Open Wed. 

through Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 

Sunday 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. 

Paso Robles Golf Club - Live Music 

Wednesdays! 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the 

Club Room. Easy parking, buffet dinner. 

Call for reservations 238-4722, pasoroblesgolfclub.com 

21 • Tennessee Jimmy Harrell & Amaya 

Rose – Country Soul 

28 • Julie Beaver, Kenny Blackwell & 

Wally Bernick – Rock, Blues & Country 

March 7 • Joy Bonner & Adam Levine 

– Popular Hits 

3 • Art After Dark Paso – first Saturdays, 

6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Downtown Paso. Hosted 

by Studios on the Park. 

6 • Restaurant of the Month presented 

by Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce. 

Location TBD. Visit Pasorobleschamber. 

com. 

7 • Monthly dinner at Estrella Warbirds 

Museum, first Wednesdays, 6:00 

p.m., guest speakers. Call 805-296-1935 

for dinner reservations. ewarbirds.org. 

9 & 10 • The Kings of Cool – Legends of 

Vegas presented by Wine Country Theater, 

Park Ballroom, Paso Robles. Tickets: Wine- 

CountryTheatre.com, 1-800-838-3006. 

9 • Poetry in the Garden – Join local poets 

and share your poetry and prose. Meet 

in Ellie’s Garden on second Fridays at 6:30 

p.m., Contact Ellie at 805-227-0110 or ellencasey777@gmail.com. 

10 • The Big Laugh - 10 th Annual Valentine 

Comedy and Music Event to benefit 

Second Chance at Love Humane Society. 

Atascadero Pavilion on the Lake. Doors 

open 6:00 p.m., show 8:00 p.m. Catering 

by Crush Catering, Red Carpet photos by 

Fancy Pants Photo Booth. For line-up of comedians, 

tickets, info, visit www.biglaughlive.com, 

call 805-712-0400. 

10 • Classic Car Cruise Night – 5:00 to 

7:00 p.m. second Saturdays (weather permitting), 

King Oil Tools, 2235 Spring St., 

Paso. Info: Tony Ororato, 805-712-0551. 

11 • Valentine Movie Night, “You Can’t 

Take it with You” from 1938, 7:00 p.m., 

Park Cinemas. $12 tickets at Main Street, 

Norma’s Alley between Pine, Park and 

13 th Streets, 239-4103, info@pasoroblesdowntown.org. 

Sponsored by Park Cinemas 

and PR Main Street Association. 

15 • Third Thursday Shop, dine and 

drink in downtown Paso. A portion of 

the proceeds benefit must! charities. 

facebook.com/pages/Third-Thursday-PasoRobles. 

The Wellness Kitchen and Resource 

Center, 1255 Las Tablas Rd., Templeton. 

Visit thewkrc.org, call 805-434-1800 

for information on Healing and Wellness 

Foods meal programs, volunteer opportunities, 

and classes (to RSVP, register and 

pay online.) Hours Monday through Friday 

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday 

until 6:00 p.m. 

Feb. 15 - Healthy Cooking Class – Heart 

Healthy Foods from 5:30 to 7:30 in 

Templeton. Feb. 16 from 11 :00 a.m. 

to 1:00 p.m. in San Luis Obispo, Idler’s 

Home, 189 Cross Street, 11 a.m. to 1:00 

p.m. Class fee is $ 20; however, no one 

is turned away due to lack of funds. RSVP 

appreciated. Feb. 27-Auto Immune 

Support Group, with Kelli Lincoln, 6:00 

to 7:00 pm. Nutritional guidance and 

recipes about the Autoimmune Protocol 

to alleviate symptoms of disease. Feb. 28 

- Intro to Wellness, – A Taste of Change 

with Registered Dietitian Hayley Garelli. 

5:30 to 6:30 pm. Class is FREE. Learn 

10 simple things to begin a clean eating 

regimen. 

Cancer Support Community, 1051 Las 

Tablas Road, Templeton provides support, 

education and hope. CSCslo.org, 

805-238-4411. Cancer Support Helpline, 

888-793-9355, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

PST. 

SPECIAL GATHERINGS: Feb. 4 – Rejuvenate 

Your Mind and Body - Petite Retreat 

showcasing Survivor’s Beauty. 10:00 

a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Terra Mia Vineyard. 

Professional hair and make-up styling. 

Limited space. To reserve, call Jamie 238- 

4111. Feb. 7, first Wednesdays, 11:00 

a.m. Life After Cancer Support Group, 

Feb. 8, second Thursdays, 11:00 a.m., 

Advanced Cancer Support Group. 2 nd 

Tuesday or Wednesday alternating (call 

office), 6:00 p.m. Young Survivors Peer 

Gathering in Templeton. Feb. 13, 6:00 

p.m. Kids Valentine Fun – Art & Pizza, click 

on website to register. Feb. 13, 6:00 p.m. 

Young Survivors Peer Support in Templeton. 

Feb. 21, 6:00 p.m. Young Survivors 

Peer Gathering at Sierra Vista Hospital, 

San Luis Obispo. Feb. 28, last Wednesdays, 

12:15 p.m. Mindfulness Hour, RSVP 

required. 

WEEKLY SCHEDULE - MONDAY: 11:30 

a.m. Therapeutic Yoga at Dharma Yoga 

TUESDAY: 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi Chih 10:05 

a.m. Coffee Chat WEDNESDAY: 10:00 

a.m. Living with Cancer Support Group 

-Newly Diagnosed/Active Treatment. 

THURSDAYS: 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi Chih for 

patients only. THURSDAYS: Feb. 8 & 22 

by Appointment - Navigate with Nikki. 

FRIDAYS: Feb. 9 & 23, 6:00 p.m. Grupo 

Fuerza y Esperanza. Special Programs 

- Cancer Well-Fit®at Paso Robles Sports 

Club, pre-registration is required with 

Kathy Thomas, kathythomas10@hotmail. 

com, 805-610-6486. Beautification 

Boutique by appointment. Call 805-238- 

4411. Free wigs, hats, scarves, mastectomy 

support. 


Father Rodolfo Contreras

LAST WORD 

PASO HIGH STUDENTS PRESENT ‘THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS’ 

BY HEATHER YOUNG 

To finish its season, Paso Robles 

High School’s drama department 

will present two shows: Disney’s 

“The Jungle Book KIDS” and “The Sound 

of Music.” 

“The children’s musical is special 

because my intermediate drama class 

will perform it for over 60 classes 

in our school district as a field 

trip and will expose almost 2,000 

students to theater,” Paso Robles 

High School Director of Theatre 

Arts Marcy Goodnow said. 

The drama department will perform 

during its fourth period on block days to 

elementary and middle schools that travel to the 

Performing Arts Center at Paso Robles High 

School. 

“We did ‘James and the Giant Peach Jr.’ last 

year and it was a huge success,” Goodnow said, 

adding that she chose “The Jungle 

Book KIDS” because it follows the 

cartoon version and includes a 

lot of singing and dancing. 

She said the musical has a jazzy 

beat and features colorful characters, 

as well as favorite songs from 

the movie. 

Goodnow is the director for the 

show with Aimee Ware as the 

vocal director and choreographed 

by student Cassidy LeClair. 

The show will run Thursday, 

February 15 through Thursday, March 8. 

There will be four performances of the children’s 

musical open to the public. They will be 

held on March 2 and 3 at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. 

in the Performing Arts Center at Paso 

Robles High School. Tickets are $5 each and are 

available at PRHSDrama.com. 

“THE JUNGLE BOOKS KIDS” CAST LIST 

Director: Marcy Goodnow 

Vocal Direction: Aimee Ware 

Student Choreographer: Cassidy LeClair 

Bagheera: McKenzie Short 

Baloo: Brooke Bigelow 

Mowgli: Naomi Phillips 

Shere Khan: Madecyn Penn 

Coconut Tree/Shanti: Rebecca Slason 

Kaa: Cassidy LeClair 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

A “HAIRSPRAY” SING-A-LONG NIGHT 

WILL BE HELD ON 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 • 6 – 9 p.m. 

THE COST IS $2 PER STUDENT. 

THE DEPARTMENT’S SPRING MUSICAL, 

“THE SOUND OF MUSIC,” WILL RUN 

APRIL 13 THOUGH 22. 

CASTORO DONATES TO TIMBA 

Formerly known as Beaverstock, Whale Rock 2017 was the 5th annual Music and 

Arts festival orchestrated in September by the Udsen family of Castoro Cellars, 

and set an all-time attendance record with more than 4,000 attendees. 

As a festival tradition, a donation in amount of $24,268 was given to the Templeton 

Instrumental Music Booster’s Association (TIMBA). The Udsen family happily presented a 

check to Templeton High School band director David Landers on Tuesday Dec. 12, 2017. 

As dedicated supporters of the local community and longtime lovers of music and arts, 

the Udsen’s have given a portion of festival proceeds to a local charity every year — a total 

exceeding $70,000 — including Templeton Education Foundation and MUST! Charities. 

TIMBA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit parent volunteer organization that supports THS musicians. 

Along with 16 bands on two stages, collections by local artists, all-ages yoga, kid crafts 

and games, Castoro Cellars wines, local craft beers, ciders and food trucks the festival is 

a family-friendly environment. 

Whale Rock 2018 is set for Sept. 15 & 16, 2018. Castoro Cellars is located at 

1315 North Bethel Road, Templeton, CA 93465. For more info, call 805-238-0725 

or visit Castoro Cellars or Whale Rock Music and Arts Festival website. 

A Beautiful Face 17 

Adrienne Hagan 41 

Advanced Concrete 40 

A.M. Sun Solar 31 

Amdal In Home Care 44 

Applied Telecom Technology 46 

Arlyne’s Flowers 23 

Art Works 41 

Austin, Mary Ann 42 

Awakening Ways 47 

Beehive Salon 38 

Berry Hill Bistro 31 

Biodynamics 47 

Blake’s True Value 19 

Blenders 8 

Bob Sprains Draperies 43 

Body Basics 40 

Bridge Sportsmen Center 43 

Cal Paso Solar 25 

California Mid-State Fair 51 

CASA 25 

Chains Required 23 

Chalekson, Dr. Charles 23 

Child Evangelism Fellowship 27 

Cider Creek Bakery 46 

City of Paso Robles-REC 14 

Community West Bank 02 

Cone & Associates 43 

Connect Home Loans 29 

Cotton and Rust 8 

Country Florist 38 

Di Raimondo’s Italian Mkt 18 

Edward Jones - Jim Moffatt 33 

El Paso de Robles Historical 

Society 36 

Equine Experience 42 

Estrella Warbirds 4 

European Car Specialists 41 

DIRECTORY TO OUR ADVERTISERS 

Frontier Floors 28 

Full Service Power Equipment 42 

Gallagher Video Services 41 

General Store Paso Robles 36 

Golden Collar 29 

Golden Hills Farm 43 

Golden Reverse Mortgage 4 

GRL Computer Consulting 46 

H&R Block 29 

Hamon Overhead Door 33 

Healthy Inspirations 33 

Hearing Aid Specialists 3 

Hearing Solutions 27 

Heart to Heart RE 11 

HFG- Coastal Insurance Service 29 

Hospice of SLO County 21 

Hunter Ranch 12 

Kennedy Club Fitness 13 

Klockenteger, Lisa 41 

Lansford Dental 7 

Las Tablas Animal Hosp 48 

Liv Home 18 

Lube N Go 27 

Main Street Small Animal 

Hospital 22 

Michael’s Optical 12 

Mikulics, Dr. 24 

Natural Alternative 37 

New with Tags 46 

North County Home & Garden 

Inspired Expo 35 

Nose to Tail 26 

Odyssey World Cafe 17 

Paradigm Advisors 15 

Paso Chevrolet 52 

Paso PetCare 43 

Paso Robles Casino 44 

Paso Robles Handyman 28 

Perfect Air 17 

Photo Stop 18 

PR Chamber of Commerce 29 

PR District Cemetery 19 

PR Golf Club 16 

PR Insurance 26 

PR Main Street Assoc. 25 

PR Safe & Lock 8 

PR Waste 9 

PW Construction 21 

Red Scooter Deli 32 

Relay for Life 39 

Reneau, J Scott - Ins 39 

Riley, Dr. Kaitlin 39 

Sam’s Tree Service 10 

Sauret’s Errand Service 12 

Scoles, Law Office of Patricia 42 

Senor Sanchos 15 

SESLOC Fed Credit Union 39 

Sotheby’s Heather Desmond 5 

Sousa and Company, David 41 

Spice of Life 28 

Ted Hamm Ins. 16 

Teresa Rhyne Law Group 24 

The Big Laugh 46 

The Harley Group 33 

The Loft 36 

Thomas Hill Organics 17 

Trinity Lutheran School 45 

Vic’s Cafe 37 

Western Janitor Supply 12 

Whitehorse 44 

Worship Directory 49 

Writing Support Group 

- Alexander, Patricia 37 

Wyatt Wicks 32

2018 February PASO Magazine

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