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<strong>PASO</strong>MAGAZINE.COM

T ractors, T rains, and Fighter P lanes<br />

Memorial Day Weekend Packs a Punch at<br />

Historic Santa Margarita Ranch<br />

By Meagan Friberg<br />

Join fellow community members in celebrating the heroes and history<br />

of America at the Best of the West Antique Equipment Show during<br />

Memorial Day Weekend. Hosted by the Paso Robles Pioneer Day Committee<br />

and Rossi Foundation, the family-friendly event takes place Friday<br />

through Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 25-27, at the Historic Santa Margarita Ranch.<br />

“Over the years, the show has morphed beyond tractors to include planes,<br />

trains, engines, automobiles, steam trains, military vehicles, horses, mules, and<br />

antique trucks,” said Founder Tom Madden. “It is basically big kids and their<br />

toys! We have daily parades and a tremendous children’s play area, food and<br />

drink vendors, and much more. This event is Americana in every sense.”<br />

All proceeds from the event help fund the Annual Paso Robles Pioneer<br />

Day celebration. Madden is highly involved with the Pioneer Day Committee<br />

and started the Santa Margarita Antique Equipment Show back in 2010.<br />

“I got involved in Pioneer Day because of the tractors,” he said. “Some of<br />

my earliest memories as a kid were of watching the parade and being mesmerized<br />

as the tractors rolled down Spring Street in Paso Robles. The Pioneer<br />

Day Board is made up of tremendous people from all walks of life that pull<br />

together to promote and perpetuate the history of farming, agriculture, and<br />

western life in SLO County. The Best of the West show in Santa Margarita is<br />

a way for us to help fund Pioneer Day and get others involved.”<br />

Paying T ribute To S ervice M embers<br />

The idea for the event first came about when Madden, an avid collector of<br />

antique tractors, attended the 2004 Tulare Antique Equipment Show featuring<br />

Holt and Best, predecessors to Caterpillar that merged together in 1925<br />

to form Caterpillar. In 2008, Madden and a friend came up with the idea to<br />

put on a show for the National Antique Caterpillar Owners Club (NACOC)<br />

in Woodland where he served on the Heidrick Museum board.<br />

It was the biggest gathering of Holt and Best and Caterpillar equipment<br />

that has ever been put together, according to Madden. He was then approached<br />

by others to help put on an antique show at Santa Margarita<br />

Ranch. The inaugural show was so successful Madden and his fellow<br />

volunteers decided to make it an annual event starting in 2014.<br />

Held on Memorial Day Weekend, Madden’s intention<br />

from the start was to not only feature antique<br />

tractors and equipment, but for it to be a patriotic<br />

event as well.<br />

“We honor all of our fallen service men and<br />

women each day at noon,” he said. “We have speakers,<br />

music, flyovers from Estrella Warbirds, and pay<br />

tribute to our service members on behalf of this<br />

great nation.”<br />

The<br />

ii<br />

Caroline<br />

ii<br />

“Caroline,” the 1880 prairie-style<br />

steam engine at Santa Margarita<br />

Ranch was recently renovated<br />

and will be running the 5/8 scale<br />

track on Memorial Day Weekend.

Kids ’ Corral, Pacific Coast Railroad, and More<br />

There are plenty of activities to keep the entire family entertained and involved. Over<br />

at the Kids’ Corral, the young ones will experience gold panning, a Farmers’ Market, and<br />

participate in butter making, roping, and more. There will also be a giant sand pile and<br />

tire climbing gym.<br />

The steam-powered Pacific Coast Railroad is a favorite of visitors. It follows a narrow-gauge<br />

loop around the Santa Margarita Ranch headquarters, allowing for wide-open views of the<br />

surrounding meadows and mountains. There are three engines and four 5/8 scale passenger<br />

coaches from the Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad dating back to the 1950s.<br />

Have you always wanted to take a ride in a WWII era B-25J Mitchell Bomber?<br />

Register for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take to the skies – a true thrill for<br />

veterans and aviation fans to be part of an amazing 30-minute flying experience at a cost of<br />

$425. See www.aafgroup.org or call 805-377-2106 for more information.<br />

Become an Exhibitor<br />

Want to go beyond attending the show and become an exhibitor? The Best of the West folks<br />

would like to hear from you! They’re looking for a variety of displays and exhibits including<br />

tractors, and vintage items utilized in farming, earth moving, logging and general rural life<br />

dating from the 1970’s and older. Also, steam or gas engines dating 1850 to 1950, including<br />

hit and miss engines and power units, and classic automobiles and motorcycles.<br />

In addition, military vehicles, tanks, halftracks, jeeps, and trucks, used in the military<br />

of any country at any time as well as antique trucks, firetrucks, and trailers utilized in<br />

farming, ranching, construction, trucking, or commerce of any type. Perhaps you have<br />

other items and displays complementary to the above-mentioned equipment or industry<br />

such as blacksmithing or you’re involved with early-American history reenactments – see<br />

bestofthewestshow.com to find out if your skills or items will be a good fit for the event.<br />

Don’t forget those “original tractors” – horses and mules! Learn more about bringing<br />

animals with wagons, carts, plows, and graders by contacting Wade at 805-550-1078.<br />

Find forms for exhibitors, vendors, RV & camping registration as well as dinner<br />

tickets, golf cart<br />

rentals, and dog rules at<br />

bestofthewestshow.com.<br />

Best of the West is operated<br />

100 percent by volunteers.<br />

Interested in helping<br />

out? Contact Tara at<br />

homeloansbytara@gmail.<br />

com.<br />

DIRECTIONS<br />

South<br />

US 101<br />

North<br />

Santa Margarita Ranch<br />

Best of the West<br />

Antique Equipment Show<br />

BEST OF THE WEST<br />

Antique Equipment Show<br />

at the Historic Santa Margarita Ranch<br />

Memorial Day Weekend<br />

<strong>May</strong> 25 –27<br />

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.<br />

General admission, day pass, $10<br />

Weekend pass, $25<br />

FREE admittance for active duty<br />

military in uniform<br />

FREE admittance for children<br />

ages 10 & under<br />

For more information or<br />

to purchase tickets, visit<br />

bestof thewestshow.com<br />

Town of Santa Margarita<br />

PARKING<br />

ATASCADERO<br />

El Camino Real

In 1861, Joaquin sold this 17,735-acre<br />

ranch to Martin Murphy Jr. for $45,000, who<br />

turned over the running of the ranch to his son,<br />

General of the California National Guard,<br />

Patrick. Patrick Washington Murphy administrated<br />

the Rancho Santa Margarita,<br />

the adjacent Rancho Atascadero, and Rancho<br />

Asuncion (both Atascadero and Asuncion<br />

owned by his brother, Pedro), altogether<br />

comprising about 61,000 acres from his Rancho<br />

Santa Margarita headquarters.<br />

In 1889 the railroad reached Santa Margarita<br />

from Templeton. This was the railroad<br />

terminus for 5 years. While the tunnels<br />

were being dug for the railroad, all freight<br />

had to be loaded for stage and freight wagon<br />

transportation up and down the Cuesta grade.<br />

Murphy had laid out the streets of the town<br />

and held a “grand auction” to sell the lots.<br />

Santa Margarita now boasted a hotel, taverns,<br />

blacksmiths, ice cream parlors and a saddle<br />

maker. Once the railroad “gap” was closed<br />

from Santa Margarita to San Luis Obispo,<br />

the town grew quiet.<br />

Modifications to the Asistencia were started<br />

by the next owner, Ferdinand Reis of San<br />

Francisco in 1901, who also built massive<br />

adobe walls for the storage of crops. After the<br />

death of William Reis, grandnephew to Ferdinand,<br />

the ranch was willed to Stanford University,<br />

which then sold the property to the<br />

Robertson family of Texas. The Robertsons<br />

operated and preserved the ranch until 1998.<br />

Margarita Town saw a renaissance in the<br />

roaring 1920s. The El Camino Real was one<br />

of the primary roads for seeing California.<br />

The town sported a motor inn, hotel, six gas<br />

stations, garages, pool halls, restaurants, taverns<br />

and a baseball team. Then came the depression.<br />

The bulk of the ranch is now owned by<br />

three local families, the Filipponis, Rossis,<br />

and Wittstroms. The historic Santa Margart<br />

was Franciscan Father Junipero Serra<br />

and Spanish Army Captain Don Pedro<br />

Fages who left Father Joseph Cavaller<br />

to build a mission in Canada de Los Osos in<br />

1772. After Serra and Fages continued their<br />

walk to San Diego, Cavaller started the 5th<br />

mission in Alta California two leagues away<br />

in San Luis Obispo. It was Cavaller who “discovered”<br />

the Cuesta trail up to the rich fields<br />

of Santa Margarita and started the Asistencia<br />

Santa Margarita de Cortona in 1774 as an<br />

outlying farm. Grapes, wheat, barley, pigs and<br />

cattle were among the foodstuffs produced by<br />

the San Luis Obispo Mission Chumash population.<br />

They carted grapes down the grade<br />

to be made into mission wine. The asistencia<br />

was to become the meeting place for traveling<br />

priests and others.<br />

An extensive building was erected. It was<br />

divided into storerooms for different kinds of<br />

grain and apartments for the accommodation<br />

of the majordomo, servants and wayfarers. At<br />

one end was a chapel, and snug lodging for a<br />

priest.<br />

There is also an adobe house and an adobe<br />

bunkhouse. The house was used as a Wells<br />

Fargo stage stop and general store. It was, for<br />

a time, the local post office. The original El<br />

Camino Real (King’s Highway) went right by<br />

the adobe house.<br />

The House was Used as a Wells Fargo<br />

Stage Stop and General Store.<br />

After secularization in 1841, the Santa Margarita<br />

Rancho was granted to 26-year old Joaquin<br />

Tomas Estrada, who was a half-brother to<br />

the governor of Mexican California, Juan Bautista<br />

Alvarado. Earthquakes had damaged “all<br />

the walls in Santa Margarita” and when Joaquin<br />

acquired the Rancho land grant, the mission<br />

was in ruins. Estrada moved into and existing<br />

adobe several hundred yards south of the asistencia.<br />

Joaquin was known for his hospitality<br />

and fandangos. One time he invited his friends<br />

and relatives from throughout the state to come<br />

to the Casa de Estrada for a circus. The party<br />

lasted two weeks. For 12 consecutive nights, the<br />

circus gave a show.<br />

FLASH HISTORY<br />

CENTRAL COAST<br />

TOM TAYLOR, COMPILER<br />

ita Ranch continues today as one of the oldest<br />

operating cattle ranches in California.<br />

Rob Rossi, who separately owns the 1,000<br />

acre headquarters, established the Pacific<br />

Coast Railroad, a historic narrow-gauge<br />

Railway that includes several steam engines<br />

including one from the Dr. Quinn TV drama.<br />

The Railroad also includes four of Walt Disney’s<br />

5/8 scale passenger coaches, once Walt’s<br />

pride at the opening of the 1955 Disneyland.<br />

The Asistencia Building is Regarded as<br />

the First Stone-and-Mortar Structure<br />

Built in California.<br />

The three families have also established<br />

Ancient Peaks Winery, an estate winery with<br />

their ranch vineyard originally planted by<br />

Robert Mondavi; and Margarita Adventures,<br />

a zip-line and outdoor adventure group, that<br />

adds history tours and recreation opportunities<br />

for its numerous Ranch visitors.<br />

The Asistencia building on the property is<br />

regarded as the first stone-and-mortar structure<br />

built in California. It has served as a farmhouse,<br />

granary, chapel and lodging quarters<br />

during the mission period. Today the original<br />

building is covered by a protective barn and<br />

continues the historic Rancho Hospitality<br />

to host visitors for community events, weddings,<br />

and private parties.<br />

El Camino Real at one time, ran right<br />

through the ranch. With the coming of the<br />

railroad, it was relocated alongside the tracks.<br />

The original ranch house still stands today, its<br />

adobe walls now protected by wood siding.<br />

The existing Wells Fargo building was an official<br />

stage coach stop for Wells Fargo and other<br />

stages, and for a time, was the town post office.<br />

There is now a mission grape vineyard honoring<br />

the ranch’s wine-growing roots.<br />

The ranch history of viticulture began with<br />

the Mission-era grape-growing Father Martinez.<br />

The Estrada family looked into it with no<br />

success, and the vines planted in the 1800s remained<br />

part of the wild landscape until Robert<br />

Mondavi planted the first vineyards, spawning<br />

Ancient Peaks Margarita Vineyards.

CONTENTS MAY <strong>2018</strong><br />

FEATURES<br />

44 HONOR FLIGHT: FULFILLING VETERAN DREAMS<br />

LOCAL HONOR FLIGHT GUARDIAN GREG MCGILL DELIVERS LOCAL<br />

VETS TO SEE WASHINGTON D.C. WAR MEMORIALS By Nicholas Mattson<br />

DEPARTMENTS<br />

14<br />

22 30<br />

48 CELEBRATING MOTHERS<br />

LOCAL MOM AND DAUGHTER DUO BARBARA<br />

LEWIN AND LORI ALPERT By Melissa Chavez<br />

SOMETHING WORTH READING<br />

08 Publisher’s Letter<br />

10 Through the Grapevine<br />

12 City of Paso Robles Rec Department News<br />

<strong>PASO</strong> PEOPLE<br />

14 Brandi DeCarli: Farm from a box<br />

16 David Bouillez: Some Gave All<br />

18 Jacob Lovejoy: Love.Joy.Eat Catering<br />

19 They Said What? Clients and Readers Speak<br />

20 Stephanie Rothbauer: Big Sister of the Year<br />

22 Maria Sabi: Serving Loaves, Fishes & Love<br />

ROUND TOWN<br />

24 Travel <strong>PASO</strong> talks about tourism<br />

26 Where To Find Wildflowers<br />

by Heather Young<br />

40 Templeton Happenings<br />

a column by Heather Young<br />

41 San Miguel Reflections<br />

a column by Lynne Schmitz<br />

42 County Perspective<br />

a column by Bruce Curtis<br />

27 <strong>2018</strong> Firestone Walker Beer Fest Concert<br />

28 Cycle de <strong>May</strong>o<br />

by Heather Young<br />

BUSINESS<br />

30 <strong>2018</strong> AAUW Home Tours<br />

50 General Store: Local Goods Report<br />

32 Oak Park Redevelopment: Phase 3 Begins 51 Natural Alternative: Achoo! Allergies?<br />

by Bob Chute<br />

34 Hoofbeat<br />

EDUCATION & CULTURE<br />

a column by Dorothy Rogers<br />

52 Summer Camps: Beat the Heat<br />

38 Two in Tow: Nature Hiking<br />

52 Local News from SLO County School District<br />

a column by Tonya Strickland<br />

by SLO County Superintendent Jim Brescia<br />

39 It’s Party Time!<br />

53 Bearcat Alley at the Carnegie Library<br />

a column by Sarah Pope<br />

by Millie Drum<br />

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CONTENTS MAY <strong>2018</strong><br />

46 54<br />

66<br />

TASTE OF <strong>PASO</strong><br />

54 entrée: Experience Berry Hill Bistro<br />

by Meagan Friberg<br />

56 Sip & Savor: Exploring the Paso Wine Region<br />

a column by Mira Honeycutt<br />

57 Gettin’ Hitched: Get a Wedding Planner<br />

a column by Azurae Shults of Ciel Bleu<br />

EVENTS<br />

58 Memorial Day: What’s Happening<br />

59 Summer Concerts in the Park: Preview<br />

60 WWW10: It’s Finally Here!<br />

61 Dick Woodland Inducted Into Hall of Fame<br />

62 Time & Place: Everything Happening<br />

LAST WORD<br />

66 Golden State Classics: The Cruise and Car Show<br />

by Chuck Desmond<br />

ON THE COVER<br />

Pacific Coast Railroad at Santa Margarita Ranch<br />

Photo by Nicholas Mattson<br />

VOLUME 18 | NUMBER 1<br />

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COLUMNIST<br />

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COLUMNIST<br />

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Cooperstown . . . Here We Come!<br />

​T<br />

by Millie Drum<br />

hese kids live, breathe and love the game of baseball! The Central<br />

Coast Waves Baseball Club is hoping the community will help<br />

the team pursue their dream to attend a week-long baseball<br />

tournament in July in Cooperstown New York. This tournament, held<br />

TIM COVELLO<br />

For Superior Court Judge<br />

Proven Experience and Judgment<br />

• Superior Court Commissioner presiding over<br />

cases in Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo courts.<br />

• Unanimously elected Commissioner by the<br />

judges of the Superior Court.<br />

• 23-year criminal prosecutor, with 7 years as<br />

Chief Deputy District Attorney and Assistant<br />

District Attorney, having prosecuted some of the<br />

county’s most complex and<br />

cases.<br />

• Endorsed by 29 judges, including 18 sitting<br />

Superior Court judges, two Court of Appeals<br />

Justices, and nine retired judges.<br />

• Endorsed by Police Chief Robert Burton, former<br />

Paso Robles Police Chief Dennis Cassidy, the<br />

Paso Robles Police Association, <strong>May</strong>or<br />

Steve Martin, Frank Mecham, Dee and John Lacey<br />

and Paul Clark, as well as other law enforcement,<br />

legal community and community leaders.<br />

www.CovelloForJudge.com<br />

Paid for by Tim Covello for Superior Court Judge <strong>2018</strong><br />

PO Box 13543 • San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-13543 • FPPC ID #1401192<br />

The Central Coast Waves. Contributed photo.<br />

at the Cooperstown Dream Park, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for<br />

these 12-year-old boys who have been working hard with fundraising<br />

to support the game they love!<br />

The Central Coast Waves Baseball team is 100% self-funded; relying<br />

on family fundraising and sponsorships to cover travel, tournament and<br />

uniform expenses. For businesses, sponsorship packages offer advertising<br />

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email ccwavesbaseball@gmail.com or just mail your check to 3655<br />

Lorraine Way, Paso, 93446.<br />

Local Art, Local Wine: The Perfect Pairing<br />

by Millie Drum<br />

​<br />

Studios on the Park is one of the<br />

few open studios in the United<br />

States, transforming the Paso<br />

Robles art scene and downtown in<br />

immeasurable ways. And there’s more<br />

to come! Executive Director and gal<br />

with unlimited energy Sasha Irving,<br />

created Winery Partners; a weekly<br />

evening gathering to encourage our<br />

community to explore Studios.<br />

Winery Partners Wine Bar serves<br />

local wines every Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a glass or<br />

two, stroll through the six studio spaces; home to 15 working artists, the<br />

galleries, special exhibits and fine craft and fine art gift shop. Proceeds<br />

from wine sales benefit Studios’ Kids Art Smart program to provide<br />

free arts education to over 6,500 local children every year.<br />

You might even be inspired and try your hand at watercoloring with<br />

the unique hands-on $10 COLORbar that offers absolutely no pressure<br />

for beginners! An original design created by resident artist Betty Wick<br />

is provided. All you need to do is add the watercolor!<br />

The Studios schedule is packed with events, classes and workshops.<br />

Click studiosonthepark.org to sign up for newsletters and to donate to<br />

one of the most unique nonprofit organizations in SLO County that has<br />

become an attraction for visitors and a home for local artists.<br />

10 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

Family Nights<br />

Aqua Jam<br />

Swim Lessons<br />

Splash Into Summer!<br />

Centennial Pool will open for public<br />

swim on Saturday, June 2, marking the<br />

beginning of a splash-tastic summer<br />

aquatics season at the Paso Robles City<br />

pools. Saturday swim times are from 1-4pm<br />

on June 2 through June 16. Both the Centennial<br />

and Municipal pools will open for their weekly summer<br />

hours on Monday, June 18 offering six days of weekly<br />

public swim access, three sessions of swim lessons,<br />

exciting new adult classes and a REC swim team.<br />

REC Swim Team / Lap Swim<br />

Mark your calendars for Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 5 for the<br />

Super Summer Sign-Up Party at Centennial Park<br />

from 10 am to 2 pm. This summer kick-off party will<br />

offer exclusive early access for all swimming lesson registrations<br />

and lifeguards will help parents choose the<br />

perfect lesson for their child. Early swim lesson<br />

sign-ups will happen on that day only, with general<br />

registration opening Monday, <strong>May</strong> 7. The event will<br />

feature fun give-aways, free sample activities and<br />

discounts on many summer camps and classes. A Lego®<br />

build, snow cones, free balloon animals and more are<br />

planned. Check out some of the details about our<br />

summer aquatics fun below, and let’s get ready<br />

to splash into summer!<br />

What’s New at the Pools<br />

This Summer?<br />

Aqua Jam aqua aerobics will be coming to<br />

Centennial Pool this summer! Instructor<br />

Tiffaney Henry encourages all ages of participants<br />

(12+) to try this low impact, shallow<br />

water cardio workout set to Latin<br />

inspired party music. Tuesdays/Thursdays<br />

(June 25-August<br />

10) noon-1 pm at<br />

Centennial Pool. $5/drop-in<br />

or $45/10 punch pass.<br />

Last summer, Aquatics<br />

Manager Nelson Zuniga<br />

noticed that Paso’s<br />

young swimmers<br />

who reached the<br />

highest level of the<br />

City’s swim lesson<br />

offerings didn’t have a<br />

way to continue practicing<br />

their stokes and<br />

improve their endurance.<br />

This summer, Zuniga has<br />

designed a REC Swim Team for those who want to<br />

challenge themselves in a fun and friendly team<br />

environment. Youth ages 6+ who can swim at least 50<br />

yards (two laps) of the pool may to join. “This is a great<br />

way for kids to see what it’s like to be on a swim team<br />

and possibly prepare to join a club team in the fall or<br />

move on to the high school swim team.” says Zuniga.<br />

There will be a swim meet on Saturday, August 4 from<br />

9am-noon at Municipal Pool to end the season.<br />

Continuing Aquatics Fun<br />

A full season of returning aquatics programs are<br />

planned for all ages including three sessions of the City’s<br />

popular Swim Lessons for ages 3-11. Morning and<br />

evening classes are available along with the addition of<br />

Private and Semi-Private Lessons to meet individual<br />

needs of any age and ability youth through adult.<br />

Two Family Swim Nights at Centennial Park (June 23<br />

and July 14 from 5-7pm) will feature family-friendly<br />

games and activities.<br />

SKWIM is back! This water disc game played with teams<br />

and floating goals is easy to learn and provides a low<br />

impact way to workout in the<br />

water while having a blast at<br />

Centennial Pool. Monday,<br />

Wednesday, Friday<br />

noon-1 pm $3/day or<br />

$25/10 punch pass.<br />

For those looking for<br />

a less structured slower<br />

paced workout, Water<br />

Walking will return to<br />

Centennial Pool Tuesdays<br />

and Thursdays from 9:15-10:15<br />

am for $3/day or $25 for a 10<br />

punch pass (June 25-August 10). Lap swim will continue<br />

at Municipal Pool Monday through Friday from noon-12:50 pm.<br />

To learn more about these offerings and<br />

all of the summer classes and camps<br />

sponsored by Paso Robles Recreation<br />

Services visit pricty.com/recreation or<br />

call Paso Robles Recreation Services at<br />

(805) 237-3988.<br />

Look for the Summer Recreation Guide in<br />

your water bill late April or early <strong>May</strong>.<br />

@prcityrecreation<br />

#pasorecfun<br />

SKWIM

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 13

<strong>PASO</strong> PEOPLE<br />

EARTH DAY FOCUS<br />

Co-founder<br />

Brandi DeCarli<br />

offers<br />

‘Farm from a box’<br />

as a viable solution to<br />

food deficiency<br />

B Y<br />

M ELI S S A C H AV E Z<br />

he infrastructural means required<br />

for anyone to farm can be<br />

limiting and exorbitantly expensive.<br />

“Farm in a box” has addressed this<br />

with a system that can deliver rapid<br />

and ongoing return – all within<br />

a standalone, deliverable unit that<br />

provides all the parts to establish a<br />

two-acre planting operation.<br />

The daughter of Ron DeCarli,<br />

executive director of San Luis<br />

Obispo Council of Government<br />

(SLOCOG), and wife Susan De-<br />

Carli (Paso Robles City Planner),<br />

Brandi’s DeCarli’s brainstorm with<br />

co-founder Scott Thompson utiliz-<br />

es modified shipping containers to<br />

establish crop production and a<br />

reliable source of sustained income.<br />

As DeCarli described the sensibility<br />

of her Farm in a box product,<br />

her passion was palpable.<br />

“There’s little need for tomatoes<br />

to travel 1,500 miles from<br />

farm to plate,” said DeCarli. “We<br />

designed Farm from a Box as a<br />

scalable agricultural infrastructure<br />

to modernize community-driven<br />

farming in a sustainable way. By<br />

Left, before Farm from a box, and right, after Farm from a box.<br />

Left, Co-founder of<br />

Farm from a box, Brandi<br />

DeCarli. Above, The World Food<br />

Programme piloted the first Farm<br />

from a box unit in Tanzania to<br />

increase the availability of nutritious<br />

crops and boost income levels for<br />

refugees and local communities.<br />

empowering people to grow and sustain<br />

food production at the community<br />

level, we work to build greater<br />

resilience to climate shocks, boost<br />

livelihoods, and help increase the<br />

healthy food that is locally available.”<br />

"It is the Swiss Army knife of farming."<br />

“Farm in a box is a unique concept<br />

– it is the Swiss Army knife of<br />

farming,” said Ganesan Srinivasan,<br />

Dean of Santa Rosa Junior College.<br />

“It comes with its own solar power<br />

panel that generates enough power<br />

that is required for taking care of<br />

the farming operations. It has got its<br />

own water, filter, etc. The farmer will<br />

be able to do almost all the things<br />

that are needed, required, for farming<br />

two to four acres.”<br />

Each steel structure puts to<br />

use a renewable energy package<br />

of basic farm tools, a waterefficient<br />

irrigation system, and<br />

(Cloud-based) IoT management<br />

with WiFi capability, which can be<br />

customized to any culture, climate<br />

and community.<br />

In an IoT (or “Internet of Things”)<br />

system for this application, the amount<br />

of energy required for the Farm in a box<br />

kit to work is determined, controlled<br />

and analyzed in an intelligent way.<br />

In this system, green technology<br />

and sustainable farming methods<br />

are merged by using remote sensors,<br />

geospatial mapping software (or<br />

geographical data technology) and<br />

off-grid weather systems to provide<br />

the most informed, user-friendly,<br />

time-sensitive and efficient way for<br />

independent farmers to use.<br />

A key aspect of the system is “regenerative<br />

agriculture.” This farming<br />

and grazing practice functions in an<br />

agro-ecological way to rebuild organic<br />

matter, restore a degraded soil’s biodiversity<br />

and improve the water cycle.<br />

Outfitted with smart technologies<br />

with renewable energy capability, the<br />

20-foot-long structures can help reduce<br />

the need for food aid.<br />

What about cost? A typical Farm<br />

in a box unit costs $55,000, similar<br />

to what Americans spend for a wellappointed<br />

<strong>2018</strong> Ford F-350 truck or<br />

similarly configured Dodge, but with<br />

renewable energy and better rate of<br />

return.<br />

In Tanzania, for example, where<br />

DeCarli participated with the United<br />

Nations World Food Programme, a<br />

previously barren chunk of land was<br />

transformed into a verdant cornucopia.<br />

14 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

“The before-and-after we saw in<br />

Tanzania was tremendous,” said De-<br />

Carli. “In America, instead of a vacant<br />

lot, we can have a beautiful plot<br />

of land that feeds a neighborhood,<br />

sources a farm stand or enables a local<br />

chef to plant specialty crops.”<br />

DeCarli envisions Food from a<br />

box as a useful, hands-on part of a<br />

school curriculum, perfect for urban<br />

or small community farming,<br />

or even restoring mental health.<br />

In Alexandria, Virginia, she cited<br />

how farming is being used among<br />

veterans as a therapeutic means for<br />

combatting PTSD while supplying<br />

produce for commercial farms.<br />

“The before-and-after<br />

we saw in Tanzania<br />

was tremendous.”<br />

By localizing food production,<br />

DeCarli believes this is a viable<br />

way to bridge both traditional and<br />

technological worlds.<br />

“Food connects us, and we’ve<br />

gotten away from it, but we can<br />

get it back,” said DeCarli, whose<br />

Italian relatives have traditionally<br />

grown their own fruits and vegetables.<br />

“California is a great example<br />

of this, in that we lead the nation in<br />

food production. We are still those<br />

pioneers! And we can do it off the<br />

grid, cheaper, and more innovatively.<br />

It’s the future, but it’s also an anchor<br />

that connects us, quite literally, with<br />

our roots.”<br />

To learn more, visit<br />

farmfromabox.com<br />

or “Like” their Farm from<br />

a box page on Facebook.<br />

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<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 15

PEOPLE<br />

ALL GAVE SOME, SOME<br />

GAVE ALL Fallen Heroes<br />

Remembered<br />

We have a master wood<br />

craftsman and a kind,<br />

thoughtful man in our<br />

midst, David Bouillez. He is a Key<br />

Grip/Gaffer in the film business,<br />

but loves to work with wood and<br />

be creative during his down time.<br />

What makes David’s talent all<br />

the more special is his poignant,<br />

tangible way of expressing his<br />

appreciation and sympathy to the<br />

families of men and women who<br />

have made the ultimate sacrifice<br />

for their country and fellow<br />

citizens-The Memory Box. The<br />

inspiration for the Memory Boxes<br />

came after a somber evening TV<br />

news report on the casualties in<br />

the war in Afghanistan. He wanted<br />

to do something for the grieving<br />

families. This prompted his idea to<br />

use his woodworking skills to create<br />

keepsake boxes for the families<br />

Contributed photos<br />

by Millie Drum<br />

who have lost a loved one, killed<br />

in action in the current Gulf Wars.<br />

David’s childhood friend, Natalie<br />

Probert Kurtz says, “David is<br />

one of the finest. I’m proud of his<br />

talent. I’ve sponsored a few Memory<br />

Boxes and I hope others can find the<br />

means to donate to this fine cause.<br />

It brings some closure to families<br />

as they go through the healing process.”<br />

Many of the presentations<br />

have been unexpected, poignant<br />

gestures to commemorate a special<br />

occasion such as a birthday,<br />

wedding, anniversary or holiday.<br />

“When I get a call or a thank-you<br />

note from a family, it’s such a great<br />

feeling to know I’m doing something<br />

for someone and that they<br />

really appreciate it,” says David.<br />

The Memory Box Project currently<br />

has more than 1,000 requests<br />

and has shipped 250 boxes nationwide.<br />

The cost to sponsor a Memory<br />

Box is currently $375 to cover<br />

materials and shipping. Donations<br />

in any amount are appreciated to<br />

meet the growing demand. Each<br />

solid cherrywood Memory Box is<br />

handcrafted and machine engraved<br />

with the name, rank, branch of service<br />

and dates of birth and passing<br />

of the Fallen Soldier. The brilliant<br />

pewter handles are made by Notting<br />

Hill Decorative Hardware in<br />

Wisconsin who is donating handles<br />

The Memory Box Poem<br />

How does one choose what it will hold?<br />

For future stories to be told? A letter, a<br />

ribbon, a picture or two? How do I choose<br />

the memory of you? You were so brave -<br />

right to the end. You weren’t just a soldier. You<br />

were my best friend. There’s so much to tell of<br />

the life you had. Your courage and strength-so<br />

much could be said. To honor your memory is<br />

easy to do. I place inside here sweet memories of<br />

you. Your legacy lives on for others to see. A medal,<br />

a letter? Inside it will be. How does one choose what<br />

this box will hold - for future stories to be told?<br />

Written by the proud mother of Fallen Soldier<br />

SGT Amanda Older-Downing<br />

<strong>May</strong> 30, 1986 - January 11, 2011<br />

for 30 Memory Boxes; replicating<br />

the Iris flower; symbolizing the<br />

meeting of heaven and earth.<br />

Through the gift of a Memory<br />

Box, many Gold Star Families have<br />

been comforted through the lifelong<br />

healing process. Gold Star<br />

Mother Dianne Layfield describes<br />

the Memory Box in honor of her<br />

son Travis by saying, “I’m in awe<br />

of its beauty and craftsmanship.<br />

Just a stunning piece I will forever<br />

cherish. What a blessing. Thank you<br />

with all my heart.” She adorned the<br />

inside of Travis’ Memory Box with<br />

a piece of his uniform. The Memory<br />

Box was sponsored by another Gold<br />

Star Mother who lost a son and had<br />

received a Memory Box.<br />

GOLD STAR CHILDREN<br />

Emma was only a baby, 13<br />

months old, when her father was<br />

killed in action 10 years ago. But<br />

through her mother's eyes she has<br />

learned the value of keeping her<br />

father's memory alive. She follows<br />

along with whatever charitable<br />

task that her mother takes<br />

on; always helping with a smile on<br />

her face. One of Emma’s favorite<br />

things to do is honor her father by<br />

doing nice things for others. Emma's<br />

mother says, “She is very active<br />

in helping veterans and volunteers<br />

with "TAPS"-Tragedy Assistance<br />

Program for Survivors. She painted<br />

a picture of an angel watching over<br />

the headstones of seven soldiers that<br />

were killed in action in Iraq, one<br />

being her Father’s. The painting<br />

was auctioned off at a charity event<br />

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to help raise funds. She is just an<br />

amazing little girl!”<br />

Fallen Soldier Memorabilia<br />

Boxes, Inc. a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt,<br />

nonprofit Corporation EIN:<br />

46-2166640, relies on donations<br />

from individuals, businesses and<br />

foundations. To commemorate<br />

this Memorial Day, join David in<br />

showing your gratitude by donating<br />

or fully sponsoring one or more<br />

Memory Boxes. Tax-deductible<br />

donations can be mailed to Fallen<br />

Soldier Memorabilia Boxes, Inc.,<br />

179 Niblick Rd., #439, Paso Robles,<br />

CA 93446 or online at memory<br />

boxproject.org, and click "donate."<br />

To host a fundraising event or<br />

help in any way, contact David at<br />

805-221-5087 (Shop) or 415-806-<br />

9064 (Cell) or Pat at 805-239-1372.<br />

Email contact@memoryboxproject.<br />

org. Memory Boxes are also available<br />

by sponsorship, for all service<br />

members from all wars, as well as<br />

Fallen Fire Fighters, Peace Officers<br />

and First Responders. They make<br />

special gifts that are meant to be<br />

passed down from generation to<br />

generation.<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 17

PEOPLE<br />

Before he received a shipment of new chef<br />

coats and his website went live, Jacob<br />

Lovejoy booked nearly 20 parties within<br />

weeks. Just like that. His long-awaited business,<br />

love.joy.eat Private Catering, has hit the<br />

ground running. And this time, Chef Jacob is<br />

rolling solo.<br />

Inspired and determined, in February 2009,<br />

Jacob brought culinary schooling and restaurant<br />

experience to Cass Winery in Paso Robles.<br />

There, he developed a successful catering program<br />

and café, where his guests have ranged<br />

from locals to foreign dignitaries.<br />

The middle of three brothers and a younger<br />

sister, Jacob’s upbringing is what cultivated<br />

his desire to create food that is unfettered and<br />

uncomplicated.<br />

“In Clovis, my parents had three and a half<br />

acres of cows, sheep, turkeys, a garden and<br />

miscellaneous fruit trees. We pulled weeds<br />

in the garden, grew vegetables and butchered<br />

our own steers for meat. I grew up living the<br />

farm-to-table experience before it was a thing,”<br />

said Jacob. “They had a vision and style that I<br />

JACOB LOVEJOY DEBUTS<br />

PRIVATE CATERING IN <strong>PASO</strong><br />

by Melissa Chavez<br />

branch out on my own and be with my family<br />

a lot more” said Jacob. “My wife is a nurse who<br />

works wonky hours. Cass provided a backbone<br />

to support our children, and I worked real hard<br />

to help put my wife through nursing school until<br />

she graduated and found a job.”<br />

At love.joy.eat, Jacob is essentially a oneman<br />

show, but he’ll call on a minimal crew<br />

when needed.<br />

“I’ve provided all types and sizes of catering,<br />

from weddings and birthday bashes, to business<br />

and chamber luncheons. I want quality, local<br />

and fresh – not overly fussed with,” insists Jacob.<br />

“You won’t see me doing much molecular<br />

gastronomy; I’m more of a food purist. But I’ll<br />

do a five-course meal in a kitchen I’ve never<br />

been in. I like the challenge.”<br />

I’ve provided all types and sizes of catering,<br />

from weddings and birthday bashes, to business<br />

and chamber luncheons.<br />

Diversity, flavor and simplicity are mainstays<br />

– from classic French or Asian cuisine, to freshpicked<br />

produce and traditional comfort food<br />

“I grew up living the farm-to-table experience – before it was a thing.”<br />

Chef Jacob Lovejoy<br />

Photo by Rick Evans<br />

always wanted to replicate.<br />

“At Cass Winery, I started a chef’s garden,<br />

brought in chickens and ducks, and we started an<br />

estate beef program. When I mentioned the idea<br />

of a chef’s garden, Steve (Cass) was out there<br />

the next day, tearing out decorative landscape.<br />

Over five years ago, we began house-smoking<br />

our bacon. The impetus for that in a vineyard as<br />

big as Steve’s was from when he replaced some<br />

vines. We ended up with a big pile of grapevines.<br />

I said, ‘Let’s save them. We can smoke the bacon<br />

over grapevines.’ So that’s what we did. We’ve<br />

used fallen oak wood from the vineyard, too.”<br />

“Now, I want to provide a boutique dining<br />

experience using organic and farmers market<br />

produce as much as possible, and continue what<br />

I’ve already been doing,” said Jacob, “I’ve wanted<br />

to offer an entire experience for people looking<br />

for something special. And it was time to<br />

with smoked meats, like briskets, bacon and<br />

Santa Maria-style tri-tips. Count on favorite<br />

desserts, too, like crème brûlée or chocolate<br />

tortes.<br />

“I’m humbled and blessed,” said Jacob, of<br />

the votes of confidence he’s received thus far.<br />

“I appreciate everyone who’s reached out to me<br />

and I’m looking forward to this next adventure.<br />

Stay tuned!”<br />

Now, if only he could get those new chef<br />

coats to show up…<br />

Email Jacob at lovejoyeatcatering@gmail.<br />

com, visit him on Facebook at love.joy.eatcatering,<br />

or his website at lovejoyeat.com.<br />

Contact Jacob at<br />

Email: lovejoyeatcatering@gmail.com<br />

Facebook: love.joy.eatcatering<br />

Web: lovejoyeat.com<br />

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in finding businesses, services,<br />

entertainment, events and more.<br />

Your articles are not only informative,<br />

but also warmly reflective of the<br />

Paso community.<br />

We continue to look forward to<br />

each monthly issue of <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>.”<br />

Kristine Peterson,<br />

Paso Robles resident<br />

& <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> reader<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 19

PEOPLE<br />

Stephanie Rothbauer was named Big Sister<br />

of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters<br />

San Luis Obispo. She is a resident of Paso<br />

Robles, mother to three children and Big Sister<br />

to Vanessa, a third-grader at Georgia Brown<br />

Elementary School.<br />

“I’ve always been interested in becoming a Big<br />

Sister, but the timing was never right,” Rothbauer<br />

said. “I am busy mother with three kids of my<br />

own, and I own my own business as well— how<br />

could I possibly fit one more thing? But my heart<br />

had room for something more and I felt becoming<br />

a Big Sister was just right.”<br />

Rothbauer’s children are 8, 12 and 14, and<br />

keep her busy, along with her husband, Tad,<br />

and her own interior design business, Stephanie<br />

Rothbauer Interiors. She also works alongside Jan<br />

Kepler four days a week at Kepler Design Group<br />

in San Luis Obispo. With her family’s blessing,<br />

she took the leap to add another child to her life.<br />

“I sat down with my family and told them this<br />

is something I wanted to do and everyone was<br />

on board,” Rothbauer said. “I had to explain to<br />

my youngest child that there would be times she<br />

could join my little sister and also times that I<br />

needed to spend one on one time with my little<br />

sister. And that’s how my Big Sister journey<br />

began over two years ago. “<br />

Now, Rothbuaer’s second-grade daughter<br />

SLO Big Brothers Big Sisters<br />

names mother of 3 as<br />

and Vanessa are friends and even attend the<br />

same school. Vanessa’s first language is Spanish<br />

and Rothbauer’s daughter, Mia, is also fluent<br />

in Spanish, learning it at the immersion school<br />

they both attend.<br />

“When I met Vanesa for the first time, we were<br />

both incredibly nervous,”Rothbauer said. I think<br />

that lasted for the first 10 minutes as we sat and<br />

ate our frozen yogurt. By the time we finished<br />

our first of many afterschool treats I knew we<br />

were the perfect match.”<br />

Rothbauer picks Vanessa up from school every<br />

Wednesday, which is early release day for Paso<br />

Robles schools, and they hang out for a couple<br />

of hours. Some weeks, it’s just the two of them<br />

and other times Rothbauer’s daughter or sons join<br />

them. She said they’ve done just about everything:<br />

seen every new children’s movie, bowling, Paso<br />

Robles Children’s Museum, beach, pumpkin<br />

patch, making gingerbread houses and more.<br />

“Stephanie helps me with schoolwork,” Vanessa<br />

added. “I like school more now because I am<br />

interested in math and have made new friends.<br />

Stephanie practices math, reading, and helps me<br />

with my English homework. It’s really helpful to<br />

have the extra practice outside of school. I used<br />

to not like math, and Stephanie made it fun. I<br />

have even received awards in school now. My<br />

time with Stephanie is very special; we celebrate<br />

BIG SISTER<br />

OF THE YEAR<br />

by Heather Young<br />

Contributed Photo<br />

things like Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and<br />

Christmas together.”<br />

Big Brothers Big Sisters has been in existence<br />

for more than 100 years and operates under the<br />

belief that every child has the inherent ability<br />

to succeed and thrive in life. Volunteers for Big<br />

Brothers Big Sisters make meaningful, monitored<br />

friendships between adult volunteers and<br />

children.<br />

“I absolutely love when we get together and she<br />

comes running to me with open arms,” Stephanie<br />

Rothbauer said. “With pride, she tells her friends<br />

that I’m her Big Sister. … I’m not sure our paths<br />

would have crossed without Big Brothers Big<br />

Sisters and I’m so incredibly thankful they did.”<br />

The San Luis Obispo has been funded, in large<br />

part, by donations from must! Charities. For more<br />

information on volunteering or contributing to Big<br />

Brothers Big Sisters, call 805-781-3226 or go to<br />

slobigs.org.<br />

20 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

PEOPLE<br />

aso Robles is a region of undulating<br />

hillsides dotted with centuries-old oaks,<br />

sprawling ranches, farms, rows of winegrapes<br />

and pioneer homesteads. Yet in<br />

this cornucopia, where California ranks as the<br />

top exporter of America’s produce and among<br />

the top 10 exporters of agricultural products in<br />

the world, people are going hungry.<br />

Every morning from Monday through<br />

Thursday, between 9-11:30 a.m., four to seven<br />

people meet up at the Loaves and Fishes facility<br />

at 2650 Spring Street in Paso Robles. Here,<br />

they rotate and organize food to be distributed<br />

by seven more volunteers between 1:30-4 p.m.<br />

No one who arrives to receive groceries the<br />

Loaves and Fishes pantry leaves empty-handed.<br />

Perishable and non-perishable food and<br />

toiletries are available in one room, while another<br />

is devoted to food storage. The volunteers<br />

are largely made up of people from businesses,<br />

civic clubs and participating churches.<br />

“We buy and collect locally from grocery<br />

stores,” said Loaves and Fishes Executive Director<br />

Maria Madrid Sabi. “Most often, we<br />

shop at Food 4 Less, Grocery Outlet, and we<br />

purchase from the Food Bank, who also gives<br />

us fresh produce. Use of the building is donated,<br />

but we pay to keep lights on, food refrigerated,<br />

do repairs and business operating costs.”<br />

According to the National Low Income<br />

Housing Coalition, the fair market rent of a<br />

modest two-bedroom apartment would require<br />

a person earning minimum wage in 2017<br />

to work 118 hours per week or $30.92 an hour.<br />

Housing costs, relative to the cost of living in<br />

California, is anywhere from 30-60 percent<br />

higher than the rest of America.<br />

“We are a frontline ministry,” said Maria.<br />

“We relate to people face-to-face. We’re not invasive,<br />

but we assess what they need – whether<br />

they have cooking facilities, or if they’re homeless.<br />

Surprisingly, just 10 percent are homeless.<br />

The rest are ‘working poor’ or single moms,<br />

those with disabilities, seniors living on Social<br />

Security. We serve 20-30 people a day, four<br />

times a week. Most of them are taking food to<br />

feed their families. That’s about 1,600 people<br />

a month. Our volunteers understand the need,<br />

and some have known what it’s like to receive,<br />

too.”<br />

With 46 percent of the Golden State paying<br />

rent – and the rest paying off mortgages, credit<br />

card debt for out-of-pocket health costs, elder<br />

care and more – it doesn’t take math wizardry<br />

to see how an imbalance of income can disin-<br />

By Melissa Chavez<br />

tegrate even the most regimented of household<br />

budgets.<br />

“The poor will always be among us,” said<br />

Maria. “What we’re called to do isn’t to be an<br />

agency, but a ministry. If someone is open to<br />

prayer, we’ll do that. Our job isn’t to coerce, but<br />

"Surprisingly, just 10 percent are homeless."<br />

to do what we’re called – to share the love of<br />

Jesus.”<br />

Loaves and Fishes in Paso Robles is a 501(c)<br />

(3) tax-exempt organization. Call 805-238-<br />

4742. Email Info@LoavesAndFishesPaso.org or<br />

visit LoavesAndFishesPaso.org for annual event<br />

information.<br />

Photo by Rick Evans<br />

Maria Sabi stands and delivers from the storeroom at Paso Robles’ Loaves & Fishes.<br />

22 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

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<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 25

ROUND TOWN<br />

Spring showers bring <strong>May</strong> flowers, or so the<br />

saying goes. The heavy rains that dropped on San<br />

Luis Obispo County in March and April have<br />

certainly brought out the wildflowers, which dotted<br />

the landscape around the county already.<br />

However, Carrizo Plain National Monument<br />

Manager Johna Hurl is not optimistic about it being<br />

a great wildflower year on the Carrizo Plain.<br />

Typically, wildflower season is from mid-March<br />

to the first week of <strong>May</strong>, but that is with the area<br />

getting significant rainfall by mid-February. The<br />

majority of rain came in mid-March this year, so<br />

that could result in a late wildflower season.<br />

Before planning a trip to Carrizo Plain National<br />

Monument, the Bureau of Land Management<br />

encourages visitors to call the automated hotline<br />

at 805-475-2035 to check conditions.<br />

Chasing the wildflowers for fantastic photos<br />

once-yearly — if that — for colorful groundcover<br />

is something that many people set out to<br />

do. While the photos are beautiful, tromping on<br />

the annual flowers can dampen the excitement<br />

for many, including the landowners. Before setting<br />

out to take your own photos, read the list of<br />

etiquette suggestions.<br />

3 Respect other’s property. Don’t cross fence<br />

lines without the owner’s permission.<br />

3 Respect the wildflowers and don’t trample on<br />

them. While the idea of running through the open<br />

field of wildflowers is enticing it kills them and<br />

leaves fewer for others to enjoy as trampled wildflowers<br />

will not reseed for future appearances. So<br />

stay on dedicated paths. There are ways to stage<br />

photos to make it look like the subject is surrounded<br />

by wildflowers without actually stepping on any.<br />

3 Leave no trace. Meaning, don’t leave trash or<br />

food behind — pack it in, pack it out. It’s fun to<br />

enjoy a picnic surrounded by the beautiful nature,<br />

but it’s not fun to be surrounded by trash.<br />

Photo by Nicholas Mattson<br />

By Heather Young<br />

3 Don’t take nature with you when you leave,<br />

including wildflowers. The more that is taken<br />

away, the less there is for others to enjoy.<br />

Where to Find Wildflowers<br />

While there are places that usually have large<br />

amounts of wildflowers year after year, those same<br />

areas sometimes have fewer flowers some years.<br />

A lot of that has to do with the rainfall that year.<br />

During heavy drought years, there were fewer<br />

abundant fields of wildflowers.<br />

Heading to more rural areas, such as the Carrizo<br />

Plain or somewhere between there and the<br />

101, you’ll see more. That has a lot to do with the<br />

number of people who wander among the flowers.<br />

Popular places to see wildflowers include:<br />

3 Shell Creek off Highway 58<br />

east of Santa Margarita<br />

3 Whale Rock Reservoir<br />

3 See Canyon Road<br />

3 Montaña de Oro<br />

26 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

ROUND TOWN<br />

Ready for the seventh Firestone Walker<br />

Invitational Beer Fest on June 2? You would<br />

know if you are, because tickets sold out in what<br />

seemed like just seconds on Feb. 7 and there<br />

won’t be any more available this year. So if you<br />

just remembered you wanted to go, it is way too<br />

late — or it’s early for next year!<br />

But that should not stop you from enjoying<br />

at least some of the fun this year, and Firestone<br />

Walker has made that possible with a kickoff<br />

concert featuring Nikki Lane and The Mother<br />

Nikki Lane. Contrbuted photo<br />

Hips on Friday, June 1, at Paso Robles Event<br />

Center. Tickets for the concert are now available,<br />

and you are invited to join the beer festival<br />

pregame party.<br />

Joining Firestone Walker on tap will be<br />

Boneyard Brewing, Garage Project, Half Acre,<br />

Highland Park, Russian River, and Funkwerks<br />

& Firestone Walker Collab. The event organizer<br />

wants you to know that the available beers can<br />

be changed without notice.<br />

Along with the brews, food will be available<br />

at the concert so you can fill your face<br />

while Nikki Lane and The Mother<br />

Hips fills your ears.<br />

Head over to Eventbrite.com<br />

(eventbrite.com/e/fwibf-kick-off-concert-tickets-43565596873)<br />

to pick up<br />

your tickets to the concert.<br />

While the concert gives those locals<br />

who missed getting beer fest tickets<br />

another option, with only 3,500<br />

FWIBF tickets available worldwide,<br />

there are plenty of people forced to<br />

fend for themselves in the wild, and<br />

pick up a case of 805 at their local<br />

grocer.<br />

One look at the Firestone Walker<br />

The Mother Hips. Contrbuted photo<br />

Twitter feed, and you can see how hard it is to<br />

get tickets. “Hey guys how quick did they sell out?<br />

ten seconds? I tried at 7am, literally refreshing to<br />

the point they were available and they still sold out<br />

before I could get any” or “Got mine! Seems like they<br />

sold out in like 5 seconds. Is that always the case?”<br />

For those lucky 3,500 who got tickets, it<br />

means a day of long lines and camaraderie<br />

among brewski fans — some local, and some<br />

from out of town.<br />

Stay tuned in for next year’s FWIBF by<br />

following Firestone Walker on Twitter<br />

and keeping up with news at<br />

firestonebeer.com.<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 27

Celebrate Bike Month at Cycle de <strong>May</strong>o<br />

Annual events moves to Paso Robles City Park<br />

by Heather Young<br />

Cycle de <strong>May</strong>o has been a staple<br />

Bike Month event in the North<br />

County for many years. It was started<br />

by Paso Robles <strong>May</strong>or Steve<br />

Martin and Atascadero <strong>May</strong>or Tom<br />

O’Malley. While the event started<br />

in Atascadero, it moved to Templeton<br />

and two years a migrated<br />

to Paso Robles.<br />

One highlight of the event is the<br />

community bike ride. There will be<br />

a children’s ride through downtown<br />

Paso Robles to show off their<br />

skills and bike decorations. There<br />

will also be 10-, 20-, and 30-mile<br />

recreational group bike rides. A<br />

new element are walking tours and<br />

historic walk routes.<br />

The event is now being organized<br />

by North County Cyclepeds, an<br />

active group of cyclists and pedestrians,<br />

whose goal is to practice and<br />

promote safe and healthy outdoor<br />

activities.<br />

9 am • Adult ride starts<br />

• Setup family<br />

games<br />

10 am • Bike rodeo starts<br />

• Yoga in the Park<br />

• Bike Decor Booth<br />

• E-Bike demos<br />

• River walk tour<br />

11 am • Cooking demo<br />

• Fitness demos<br />

• Bike demos (unicycle/tall passee)<br />

12 pm • Historic Walking tour<br />

• Children’s ride around in park<br />

• BMX/other trick show<br />

• Music starts<br />

For more information about the event, go to cycledemayo.com.<br />

EVENT<br />

SCHEDULE<br />

Bike Month in San Luis Obispo County<br />

Bike Month takes place every<br />

<strong>May</strong> around the county to help reduce<br />

the number of single occupant<br />

vehicles on the roadways during<br />

peak commuting hours, as well as<br />

to promote bike culture in the area<br />

outside of peak commuting area.<br />

This year, sloshift.org will be the<br />

main hub for Bike Month events<br />

in SLO County. This website is<br />

a resource for bike-related events<br />

around the county.<br />

Instead of RideShare SLO being<br />

the main sponsor and organizer of<br />

Bike Month events, it will focus<br />

on National Bike to Work Day on<br />

Friday, <strong>May</strong> 18 and the after party<br />

— Bikes & Beauty Fashion Show<br />

and Blowout at the SLO Guild<br />

Hall, 2880 Broad St. in SLO, from<br />

6 to 9 p.m.<br />

It will also continue to host its<br />

Bike to School event on <strong>May</strong> 9.<br />

Check out the <strong>2018</strong> Bike to Work<br />

Day commuter stations:<br />

• Scientific Drilling, 3003 Rollie<br />

Gates Drive, Paso Robles from<br />

7:15 to 9 a.m.<br />

• Atascadero State Hospital with<br />

K-Man Cyclery, 10333 El Camino<br />

Real, Atascadero, 7 to 9 a.m.<br />

• City of Morro Bay with Morro<br />

Bay Chamber, 595 Harbor St.,<br />

Morro Bay, 7 to 9 a.m.<br />

• Cal Poly University Union, SLO,<br />

7:30 to 9:30 a.m.<br />

• Ten Over Studio with SLO Bike<br />

Club, 539 Marsh St., SLO, 7<br />

to 9 a.m.<br />

• French Hospital, 1911 Johnson<br />

Ave., SLO, 7 to 9 a.m.<br />

• Caltrans, 50 Higuera St., SLO,<br />

7 to 9 a.m.<br />

• SLO Natural Foods Co-op, 2494<br />

Victoria Ave., SLO, 7 to 9 a.m.<br />

• Cannon, 1050 Southwood Drive,<br />

SLO, 7 to 8:30 a.m.<br />

• Costco Wholesale, 1540 Froom<br />

Ranch Way, SLO, 7 to 9 a.m.<br />

• Sunrun, 775 Fiero Lane, SLO,<br />

7:30 to 10 a.m.<br />

A Trust in Tradition!<br />

JULIANNE<br />

DESJARDINS<br />

REALTOR ®<br />

805.712. 9375<br />

Julesdrealty@gmail.com<br />

Julesdrealty.com<br />

(B MLS.@<br />

REALTOlt<br />

28 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 29

ROUND TOWN<br />

The Paso Robles Association of<br />

University Women (AAUW)<br />

will have their home tour this<br />

year of three spectacular homes on<br />

Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 5, from noon to 4 p.m.<br />

This is a major fundraiser for the<br />

group’s scholarship fund. AAUW<br />

deeply appreciates the following<br />

homeowners for their contribution<br />

to this scholarship fundraiser for<br />

graduating seniors, re-entry women<br />

students and Tech Trek Camp.<br />

Refreshments are included in the<br />

$25.00 ticket price. Tickets may be<br />

purchased at The Blenders women’s<br />

clothing store at 538 12th Street, Paso<br />

Robles, OR by calling Bev Howe at<br />

805-239-1817. For further information<br />

you may contact tour chairperson<br />

MartyDiffley@charter.net. Be sure to<br />

purchase your tickets early as it will<br />

be a sellout for sure.<br />

Copia Vineyards - Sahi/Kothari<br />

home and guest house, 999 Kiler<br />

1401 Greenwood St<br />

Paso Robles<br />

Paso Robles AAUW presents<br />

Canyon: This home is located on the<br />

site of Copia Vineyards in the Willow<br />

Creek District on the westside of Paso<br />

Robles. There are currently two acres<br />

of Rhône grapes planted around the<br />

residence.<br />

Varinder and Anita, the current<br />

owners, have plans to expand the vineyard<br />

to include a total of 19 acres of<br />

Rhône and Bordeaux grape varietals<br />

for their Copia wine label.<br />

Architectural Style: Contemporary,<br />

clean lines, and built to take advantage<br />

of beautiful panoramic views from<br />

every room. This 3,300-square-foot<br />

main residence was completely redesigned<br />

and rebuilt in 2011. On the<br />

main floor, the open and airy formal<br />

living room features two large picture<br />

windows, 15-foot, wood-beamed ceilings<br />

and an open hearth wood-burning<br />

fireplace. A formal dining area features<br />

a custom-designed temperature<br />

controlled wine cellar. In the heart of<br />

the home lies the gourmet kitchen<br />

with custom Alder wood cabinetry<br />

and an exceptional reclaimed wood<br />

island. The home is outfitted with<br />

modern French doors that invite in<br />

the beauty of the outdoors. The family<br />

room leads to an amazing entertaining<br />

area with a built-in outdoor BBQ ,<br />

seated area with a gas fire-pit, infinity<br />

edge swimming pool with breathtaking<br />

westerly sunset views. The second<br />

230 Hollyhock Road<br />

Templeton<br />

by Bob Chute<br />

floor has a master bedroom with an<br />

east facing balcony perfect for seeing<br />

the sun rise, as well as two guest<br />

bedrooms and a study/library space.<br />

Other features: Copia Vineyards<br />

Guest House is a 2,447-square-foot<br />

guest vacation rental home outfitted<br />

with all the amenities just two miles<br />

from Paso Robles downtown. Newly<br />

planted 50-tree orchard with various<br />

fruit and nut trees.<br />

Dick and Kim Rogers, 230 Hollyhock<br />

Road, Templeton: The Rogers’<br />

Spanish style home was designed by<br />

Ron Wulff and built by Ben Graves<br />

construction in 2016. The home was<br />

designed to take advantage of the<br />

views of the Templeton Gap and for<br />

entertaining a large group. The Rogers<br />

wanted the home to feel like a<br />

1920’s Spanish bungalow so many of<br />

the characteristics found in a home of<br />

that period are reflected throughout<br />

the house. The hand-hewn front door<br />

featuring wrought iron grape bunches<br />

was found at an architectural salvage<br />

company in Pasadena. Many of the<br />

light fixtures in the home were found<br />

at antique stores and sales. Colorful<br />

Spanish tiles and Saltillo tile floors<br />

<strong>2018</strong> Home Tour<br />

999 Kiler Canyon<br />

Paso Robles<br />

can be found throughout the house.<br />

Koene Graves, 1401 Greenwood<br />

St., Paso Robles: The home on this<br />

property was built originally in 1952<br />

and was home to the Walti family. It<br />

sits at the end of a short, quiet culde-sac<br />

on three-quarters of an acre of<br />

oaks on a hill overlooking the city-in<br />

town but with a rural feel.<br />

The land was divided after the<br />

second generation here were grown.<br />

Daughter Karen and husband Dan<br />

Jones built next door. After Libby<br />

Walti died, son Paul Walti and wife<br />

Diana moved back and lived in the<br />

house. They undertook a major remodel<br />

but decided to move back to<br />

Washington state.<br />

Koene Graves purchased the property<br />

in 2013. She worked with the<br />

Walti’s architect, Nick Gilman, and<br />

contractor Vince Vanderlip to enlarge<br />

and personalize the home, which will<br />

become her eventual retirement abode.<br />

Eliana Kohn helped her furnish and<br />

decorate the house, which is currently<br />

operated as a vacation rental managed<br />

by Paso Robles Vacation Rentals.<br />

Koene is continuing landscaping work<br />

on the property.<br />

30 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

ROUND TOWN<br />

Oak Park Redevelopment PHASE 3 Underway<br />

by Bob Chute<br />

Construction has begun on Phase 3 of<br />

the Oak Park Redevelopment, which<br />

will incorporate 76 new affordable<br />

apartment units with a targeted completion<br />

date of March 2019.<br />

Looking back, the Paso Robles Housing Authority<br />

celebrated the initial Oak Park Project<br />

Ground Breaking on February 12, 2013. “We<br />

held a rather unusual ground breaking on this<br />

spot with a giant excavator tearing down one<br />

of the 148 deteriorated public housing units<br />

constructed in 1942 to serve the enlisted men,<br />

women, and families of Camp Roberts during<br />

WWII,” said Paso Robles Housing Authority<br />

Executive Director David Cooke. “When Oak<br />

Park is completed, a total of 301 affordable<br />

housing units will be constructed in four Phases<br />

replacing the original dilapidated units on the<br />

approximately 25-acre site.”<br />

Phase 1 of 80 units and Phase 2 with 70<br />

units, including a manager’s unit, have since<br />

been completed and are fully rented with a<br />

waiting list of over 400 applicants. “We recently<br />

secured financing and have begun construction<br />

for Phase 3, incorporating 76 units,” said Cooke.<br />

“The targeted completion date is March of 2019<br />

and we will begin accepting applications in<br />

December of this year.”<br />

Phase 4, with the remaining 75 units is in<br />

the approval process. “We recently submitted<br />

applications for tax credit allocation and hope<br />

for approval in June of this year, and if all goes<br />

as expected, we will break ground in December<br />

of <strong>2018</strong>.” A March of 2020 completion date for<br />

Phase 4 is anticipated.<br />

“Why Oak Park?” said Cooke. “Housing<br />

matters … this is a huge difference for these<br />

families, especially the children who can be<br />

proud of their home. We’re especially proud of<br />

this effort. We are changing the neighborhood<br />

and live, what a transformation!”<br />

The apartment homes for all four phases are<br />

comprised of one, two, three, and four bedroom<br />

units (due to an unforeseen need, a redesign<br />

was undertaken and more one bedroom units<br />

are now planned for Phase 4).<br />

Square footages range from approximately<br />

679 sq. ft. to 1,530 sq. ft. All first-floor units<br />

will be fully accessible and adaptable for those<br />

individuals requiring adjustments in their units<br />

Contributed photos<br />

for ADA accessibility. Unit amenities include<br />

Energy Star® rated refrigerators and dishwashers,<br />

low-flow toilets, exhaust fans, sink disposals,<br />

ranges with ovens, generous counter, cabinet and<br />

storage space, solar powered energy, central air,<br />

blinds, carpet, walk-in closets, patio/balcony,<br />

and washer/dryer hookups.<br />

The target population primarily consists<br />

of residents from the<br />

City of Paso Robles<br />

and north San Luis<br />

Obispo County who<br />

are income qualified.<br />

One-hundred percent<br />

of the units will be<br />

rent restricted to individuals<br />

and families<br />

with incomes ranging<br />

from 30% to 60% of the<br />

County area median income.<br />

Phase 2 included<br />

an approximate 6,200<br />

square foot resident<br />

center including Paso<br />

Robles Housing Authority’s office in addition<br />

to a large soccer size recreational play area,<br />

basketball court, open space with a network of<br />

walkways, barbeque/picnic areas and a tot lot<br />

for the residents. The resident center includes<br />

a community/meeting room, a kitchen, and<br />

restroom facilities.<br />

Phases 3 and 4 plans to include a separate<br />

Community Center as well as a multi-sports<br />

court for volleyball, pickleball, and other activities.<br />

Additionally, the Housing Authority sponsors<br />

onsite children programs, including its<br />

own YouthWorks Program, plus other onsite<br />

residents services.​<br />

“The City of Paso Robles has really been<br />

behind this project,” stated Cooke. “They provided<br />

deferred loans for up to 30 years, to be<br />

repaid through cash flow by deferring certain<br />

impact fees.”<br />

Central California Housing Corporation<br />

(CCHC), which is a dba of Affordable Housing<br />

Development Corporation, will be the co-developer<br />

of Phases 3 and 4 with the Paso Robles<br />

Housing Authority (PHRA) and Afordable<br />

Housing Paso Robles (AHPR), a 501(c)(3) and<br />

affiliate of PRHA. CCHC has vast experience<br />

in the development of affordable housing communities<br />

throughout the State of California.<br />

CCHC developed and currently owns and operates<br />

40 projects in 20 cities, which provide<br />

between 38 and 313 housing units per project<br />

totaling 3,965 residences.<br />

The primary sources of financing will be in in<br />

Low Income Housing Tax Credits through the<br />

California Tax Credit Allocaton Committee.<br />

Local companies North Coast Engineering<br />

(NCE) designed, and Dave Spurr Co. installed,<br />

the award winning pervious concrete street at<br />

the back of Oak Park 1 and 2 that will extend<br />

through Phase 3 and 4 when completed. This<br />

is the longest contiguous street of its kind in<br />

the County. Pervious concrete is a special type<br />

Paso Robles Housing Authority<br />

Executive Director David Cooke<br />

of concrete with a high porosity used for concrete<br />

flatwork and street applications that allows<br />

water from precipitation and other sources to<br />

pass directly through, thereby reducing the<br />

runoff from a site.<br />

For information regarding Oak Park, you can<br />

go to the Housing Authority website:<br />

pasoroblesha.org, or call 805-238-4015.<br />

32 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

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Sustainable Change Clinic<br />

No matter what your style or activity,<br />

DO NOT MISS your chance<br />

to participate, or, at the very least,<br />

audit this upcoming <strong>May</strong> 20 clinic.<br />

Make it a point to meet them and<br />

treat them as mentors. Teachers<br />

CeeCee Moss and Eric Wagner<br />

are among the best.<br />

They have spent the time and<br />

money to study with icons in the<br />

horse world. They are willing to share<br />

their vast knowledge and experience<br />

with others. It doesn’t matter what<br />

your chosen field may be. CeeCee<br />

and Eric can help you and your horse<br />

come to a better understanding. Invest<br />

in that relationship. Both are<br />

soft spoken, but quite precise. They<br />

will work with you and your horse<br />

until you both better understand.<br />

New and unable to “speak” dressage,<br />

hunter/jumper, etc. I was<br />

nonetheless grateful for the help<br />

and proffered friendships.<br />

The valuable clinic is set for Eric’s<br />

Training Stables in Arroyo Grande<br />

(see Hoofbeat Calendar). How to<br />

balance, using aids from your center<br />

first and offer your horse a good deal.<br />

They can help you to understand<br />

what your horse is doing (or needs to<br />

do) to increase his performance. The<br />

$75 morning and $75 afternoon fees<br />

are more than reasonable for the level<br />

of instruction and personal attention.<br />

You will learn to lift your horse’s core<br />

and why that is important not only<br />

to him, but to you as well. Valuable<br />

for trail riders, competitors, etc. the<br />

knowledge is not readily available<br />

in a book.<br />

Koelle Institute Clinics<br />

What’s Koelle? An Equine<br />

Demonstration Day <strong>May</strong> 19 gives<br />

you s taste from 10 a.m. to noon. It<br />

can be yours for a mere $25. Hands<br />

on work without the need of riding<br />

or horse experience will find you<br />

carefully guided by two certified<br />

clinicians. Kasia Roether and Jutta<br />

Thoerner will assist you as you gain<br />

confidence.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 26 will find the return of a<br />

Play Day with Horses back by popular<br />

demand. Starting at 8:45 a.m.<br />

and running till 4 p.m. you and a<br />

horse will solve problems together<br />

at a beautiful ranch outside of Paso.<br />

The experience is safe allowing for<br />

self discovery, curiosity and play.<br />

Do remember to wear enclosed toed<br />

shoes/boots and take sun protection.<br />

Check equine-experience.com for<br />

additional details.<br />

Vayan con Dios on Blessed<br />

Trails<br />

It’s been a great ride in so many ways.<br />

Perhaps in the future we will have an<br />

opportunity to visit up on the mountain<br />

or down the trail. I’ll look forward to<br />

it, Dorothy.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 1-5 Wrangler Ride, V6, Parkfield,<br />

V6.com<br />

<strong>May</strong> 4-6 WCBRA Fiesta Futurity<br />

Barrel Race, Porterville, 11863 Road<br />

200,<br />

dwperformancehorses@yahoo.com<br />

<strong>May</strong> 6 Golden Hills Farms, Dorreene<br />

Gilmore Memorial Dressage<br />

Show, CD rated, regular & western<br />

dressage, Golden Hill Farm, judge<br />

Brent Hicks “S”, contact Ellen<br />

Corob 805.440.2947<br />

<strong>May</strong> 7-13 Mother's Day Circuit,<br />

Paso Events Center, the longest<br />

running QH show on the West<br />

Coast, the best staff, awards, friendly<br />

folks, something for everyone Eng.<br />

By Dorothy<br />

Rogers<br />

& West, several judges akin to sev.<br />

shows, free admission for spectators,<br />

trade show, vendors w/gear, clothing,<br />

trailers, new products.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 11-13 Brass Oak Driving<br />

Show, CDE, Sargent Equestrian,<br />

15757 E. Sargent Rd., Lodi,<br />

209.727.0200<br />

<strong>May</strong> 12 WCBRA Barrels, 6725<br />

Union Rd., Paso, 11 a.m. start,<br />

805.268.3635<br />

<strong>May</strong> 12-13 Spring Schooling Show,<br />

Paso Horse Park, free admission, off<br />

of Airport Rd., hunter/jumpers vie<br />

for honors.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 18-19 Mustang Makeover<br />

competitors pick up their BLM<br />

equine contestants off range corrals,<br />

extrememustangmakeover.com/<br />

events/texas, event Sept. 6-8 Ft.<br />

Worth, Texas, watch our own Ginger<br />

Bailey of Creston as she vies for<br />

the title & cash until Sept.<br />

Continued on page 36<br />

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34 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

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Continued from page 34<br />

<strong>May</strong> 18 Bakersfield, Friday Night<br />

Lights, 5320 Peacock Park Lane,<br />

$40 entry, $5 arena fee, 5 p.m. exhibit<br />

runs, barrel racing<br />

<strong>May</strong> 20 Sustainable Change Riding<br />

Clinic, Wagner Training Stables,<br />

1424 Noyes Rd., Arroyo Grande,<br />

Eric Wagner & CeeCee Moss<br />

Giovannetti, bring a sack lunch if<br />

you desire more afternoon personal<br />

attention, $75 morning, $75<br />

afternoon, $25 auditor for whole<br />

day, take a chair, notebook, drinks,<br />

& big smile, 8:30 sign ups, horse<br />

work begins at 9 a.m., call CeeCee<br />

805-459-8926.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 21-22 Jordan Valley Big Loop<br />

Rodeo, Jordan Valley, Oregon, true<br />

trade, old style.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 22-27 49th Bishop Mule Days.<br />

Tri Co Fairgrounds, packing competitions,<br />

everything for the long<br />

ear aficionado, Dave Stamey concert<br />

5 p.m., Thurs. Tony Suraci concert,<br />

parade on Sat., on site camping,<br />

760.872.4263.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 23-27 Paso Horse Park, free<br />

for spectators, Hughes off of Airport<br />

Rd. off of Hwy 46E, beautifully<br />

staged, food available, take a chair<br />

or blanket plus your camera & sun<br />

protection.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 23-27 Paso Horse Park, free<br />

for spectators, Hughes off of Airport<br />

Rd. off of Hwy 46E, beautifully<br />

staged, food available, take a chair<br />

or blanket plus your camera & sun<br />

protection.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 25 WCBRA Barrels, Porterville,<br />

11863 Road 200, 559.303.2467.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 30-June 3 SLOCQHQA<br />

Mother’s Day Circuit, Paso Events<br />

Center, multiple judges similar<br />

to several shows at once, free for<br />

spectators, marketplace trade show:<br />

tack, clothing, new products, discuss<br />

stallions, clothing, tack/gear, etc., a<br />

local favorite.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 30-June 3 CA Classic, Paso<br />

Horse Park, off of Airport off of<br />

Hwy 46E, beautiful jumping horses<br />

competing at high levels, challenging<br />

jumps, free for spectators.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 25-27 Parkfield Rodeo, BBQ,<br />

delicious BBQ for sale, at 2 p.m.<br />

each day contestants can take all of<br />

the cheering you can offer (as the<br />

animals are usually ahead), Monte<br />

Mills & his Lucky Horse Shoe<br />

Band will give you incentive, low<br />

cost camping, Katy Varian 805-441-<br />

7342.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 31-June 3 Lester Buckley &<br />

Julie Cross Clinic, v6.com.<br />

<strong>May</strong> 30-June 3 75th Elk’s Rodeo &<br />

Parade, Santa Maria, one of the largest<br />

fund raisers for kids & charities,<br />

concerts, tickets Von’s & Albertson’s,<br />

Paso Farm Supply.<br />

View: Morro Bay coast line (watch for snakes that are blind when they awaken)<br />

Access: Hwy. 41 to Morro Bay. Approx. 8 mi. from Atascadero “campgrd. ahead” sign. Slow down.<br />

Cerro Alto on L. Park at entrance or drive paved rd. to lot at end. 2-way rd., but single lane wide. Small<br />

lot & may require backing in.<br />

Suggestion: Check out in car first to see evaluate challenges.<br />

Fees: Day Use Adventure Pass may be req. (check main kiosk, cash & checks OK)<br />

Rated: Mod. to difficult. Horses & riders must be fit.<br />

Trails: 3 trails: 2 from kiosk (Canyon & Bridge Trails) 1 near entrance (Boy Scout Trail, w. water<br />

crossing). All single track & rocky w. long climbs. Trail to Cerro Alto top NOT suggested for horses<br />

(walk, beautiful view). Pop. loop is Bridge Trail – AT&T<br />

Trail – Canyon Trail.<br />

Feet: Shoes recommended<br />

Dogs: Allowed<br />

Other: No horse camping. Water hose bibs available in<br />

parking lot. Day users can fill up in the parking lot. Morning<br />

is suggested. Trail used by hikers, mountain bikers,<br />

& equestrians. Be courteous. Critters include snakes.<br />

Cerro Alto Trails<br />

Brought to you by Whitehorse Tack<br />

2805 Black Oak Drive, Paso Robles<br />

whitehorsetack.com<br />

36 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

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by Tonya Strickland<br />

I’m going to let you in<br />

on a little secret. There’s an<br />

easy way to get out of the<br />

house with kids without<br />

having to spend money or<br />

commit to a big activity.<br />

And this magic is called — The Adventure<br />

Walk. These treks are particularly good on, say,<br />

Mondays when the kids are relentlessly ramped<br />

up from the weekend but I’m still clinging to<br />

that third cup of coffee.<br />

All you do with this activity is walk around<br />

outside and pick up things you find on the<br />

ground. Then go back home, lay out your treasure<br />

stash and talk about each item.<br />

ww<br />

Adventure Walks with<br />

TWO inTOW<br />

Three key elements make this walk successful:<br />

1. Baskets for each child.<br />

2. A route along a neighborhood sidewalk,<br />

trail or park.<br />

3. Questions to discuss when you get<br />

home, such as where the treasure came<br />

from and what it was once used for.<br />

The secret fourth step is, when the kids aren’t<br />

looking, go into mom stealth mode and<br />

throw away the gross/sharp/weird discoveries<br />

that are now unapologetically sitting on your<br />

kitchen table. (Kid: “Mom, look at this awesome<br />

beer bottle thing some random dude had in his<br />

mouth! Cool!” Mom: "That’s greeeeeat, honey.”<br />

*grimace*). Shady secret fourth step aside,<br />

this activity teaches our littlest adventurers<br />

some beautiful lessons, such as to:<br />

• Be aware of their surroundings.<br />

• Find value in everyday things like rusty<br />

coins, funny shaped rocks and cool looking<br />

leaves.<br />

• Take in all aspects of nature.<br />

• You’ll usually find us learning these life lessons<br />

on Centennial Trail, a roughly 1 mile<br />

stretch of flat, paved pathway from Lana<br />

Street to Mohawk Court on the city’s east<br />

side. The trail is stroller-friendly and completely<br />

off-road. It features a seasonal creek,<br />

a canopy of beautiful twisty oaks and spots<br />

Clara and Wyatt look for treasures on Centennial Trail.<br />

to see deer. The trail is popular with joggers<br />

and dog walkers, but we like to buddy up<br />

when venturing anywhere off-road or out of<br />

view of others.<br />

I’ve also been known to bring one of those<br />

plastic push cars there so my two year old can<br />

ride if he peters out. Or, when I convince him<br />

that strapped-in car cruising is way cooler than<br />

walking to spare me from having to chase him<br />

during this crazy daredevil toddling stage. You<br />

know, whichever.<br />

Alternative to baskets: Try walking sticks<br />

with rubber bands and twist-ties to attach the<br />

treasures to. Or, try covering the sticks in duct<br />

tape (sticky side out) to attach flower petals,<br />

leaves and grasses. That’s the beauty of this<br />

activity, you can customize it to work for you.<br />

Strapped-in toddler push cars in all.<br />

38 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

It's Party Time with Sarah Pope<br />

ROUND TOWN<br />

I admit, I have a secret love for<br />

party planning. I enjoy the stress and<br />

excitement of it all. But I really don’t<br />

have a choice.<br />

In my family of five, parties are<br />

happening all year long. Before and<br />

after holidays … Winter, Summer,<br />

Spring, and Fall. With that many<br />

parties every year, I’ve got to try keep<br />

things interesting!<br />

My youngest turned two a few<br />

months ago and my absolute favorite<br />

party place for the little ones is the<br />

Paso Robles Children's Museum.<br />

Their upstairs party room is perfect<br />

for inviting your closest friends and<br />

family to enjoy some birthday cake<br />

and celebrate a special someone's big<br />

day. And at the Children’s Museum,<br />

there is something for everyone!<br />

Pretend to be on stage in Broadway<br />

with their wide array of costumes,<br />

stage and audience seating. Or own<br />

your very own pizza restaurant. Get<br />

creative at the paint wall and take<br />

advantage of all the fun and crafty<br />

projects they have to offer.<br />

The older kids are still fans of<br />

Newton’s Playhouse where you can<br />

shoot balls out of<br />

a cannon while<br />

aiming them<br />

into baskets (or<br />

the back of their<br />

brothers head).<br />

The best part is,<br />

once the over<br />

head basket is<br />

full of balls, the<br />

basket opens and<br />

all the balls rain on top of you.<br />

Mack the Firetruck, (an engine<br />

from 1944), is on display and welcomes<br />

little firefighters to take the<br />

wheel, while dressed in the real fireman<br />

gear they have available for the<br />

kids to wear. The museum holds its<br />

past with its firehouse theme. Don’t<br />

miss the original fireman’s pole on<br />

the first floor!<br />

As the kids are getting older, keeping<br />

them and their guests entertained<br />

can start to get a little tricky. We<br />

had an eighth birthday in June and<br />

I was recommended, Central Coast<br />

Mobile Game Theatre and Laser Tag.<br />

They come to YOU! The options you<br />

can do with this are endless! Since<br />

the weather is<br />

beautiful in June<br />

we decided to<br />

go with outdoor<br />

laser tag at the<br />

Templeton Park.<br />

Arik, owner of<br />

Central Coast<br />

Mobile Game<br />

Theatre, arrived<br />

40 minutes before<br />

the guests were due to show up.<br />

He set up the coolest battle zone, fully<br />

equipped with camouflaged bungalows<br />

for dodging opponents and high<br />

functioning laser tag guns to give<br />

the kids the best and most realistic<br />

game of tag, EVER! He provided<br />

TWO hours of non-stop fun for an<br />

energetic group of kids, while the<br />

parents relaxed in the shade sharing<br />

stories of parenthood. Unless, they<br />

decided to participate in the fun too.<br />

We ALL enjoyed their services<br />

so much, we decided to use them<br />

again for our 11 year old in February.<br />

This time we took advantage of the<br />

Mobile Game Theatre. This trailer<br />

will blow you away. Air conditioned<br />

and air freshened, one side lined with<br />

comfortable gaming seating, the other<br />

with flat screen TVs and gaming<br />

consoles. And two screens mounted<br />

onto the outside of the trailer, where<br />

games like Just Dance can be played.<br />

All the games are provided based<br />

on age appropriateness and parents<br />

discretion. We did this one in the<br />

comfort of our own home (while little<br />

bro was napping in his own bed).<br />

Huge plus, in my book. Everyone<br />

was happy!<br />

So convenient, extremely easy and<br />

super fun!<br />

Time to make Pinterest my best<br />

buddy and start planning the next<br />

one!<br />

Central Coast Mobile<br />

Game Theatre & Laser Tag<br />

Book your event now online:<br />

centralcoastmobilegametheatre.com<br />

or call 805-668-0060.<br />

Paso Robles Childrens Museum<br />

(closed Monday & Tuesday)<br />

623 13th Street, Paso Robles<br />

For more info call (805)238-7432<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 39

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Enjoy wine in Templeton<br />

Park in <strong>May</strong> and June<br />

There will be two opportunities<br />

to taste local wine in Templeton<br />

Community Park this summer. The<br />

first is the sixth annual Templeton<br />

Wine Festival, which will be held on<br />

Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 5 from 1 to 5 p.m.<br />

Tickets are $35 when purchased<br />

by Friday, <strong>May</strong> 4 at noon and $45<br />

at the door, beginning at noon on<br />

Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 5.<br />

The ticket price includes unlimited<br />

wine tasting, souvenir stemless<br />

wine glass, live music from Ricky<br />

Montijo and the Mojitos, and food<br />

sampling. Non-drinking attendees<br />

(including children) are $20<br />

each. For more information, go to<br />

TempletonWineFestival.com.<br />

The second is the 15th annual<br />

Pinot and Paella Festival, which will<br />

be held on Sunday, June 3 from to<br />

2 to 5 p.m. Tickets to this annual<br />

event are $75 each and sellout early.<br />

Proceeds from this event go to local<br />

youth performing arts programs.<br />

For more information, go to<br />

pinotandpaella.com.<br />

SLOFolks Concert: Hanneke<br />

Cassel Trio<br />

SLOFolks will present Hanneke<br />

Cassel Trio at Castoro Cellars on<br />

Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 5. Doors open at<br />

6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7:30 p.m.<br />

Tickets are $20 each. For more<br />

information, go to slofolks.org/<br />

events.<br />

<strong>May</strong> After Five Mixer<br />

The Templeton Chamber of<br />

Commerce will host its monthly<br />

After Five Mixer on Thursday, <strong>May</strong><br />

24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The Wellness<br />

Kitchen/Pacific Premier Bank,<br />

1255 Las Tablas Road, Templeton.<br />

For more information, contact Gail<br />

WHAT’S HAPPENING in<br />

Templeton this month<br />

Kudlac at 805.434.1789 or<br />

info@templetonchamber.com.<br />

SLOFolks Concert: Crary Evans<br />

Barnick<br />

SLOFolks will present Crary<br />

Evans Barnick at Castoro Cellars<br />

on Friday, June 1. Doors open at<br />

6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.<br />

Tickets are $20 each. For more<br />

information, go to slofolks.org/<br />

events.<br />

Concerts in the Park<br />

Templeton’s summer Concerts<br />

in the Park series kicks off on June<br />

6 and runs every Wednesday<br />

through Aug. 22. The concerts<br />

are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in<br />

Templeton Community Park. Local<br />

food vendors will be set up during<br />

the concerts, though attendees may<br />

bring their own picnics and beverages,<br />

including alcohol, along with<br />

low-back chairs, blankets and small<br />

tables. No dogs and no smoking are<br />

allowed during the concert. While<br />

alcohol is allowed in the park, no<br />

glass is preferred for the safety of<br />

by Heather YOUNG<br />

everyone in attendance. For more<br />

information, call 805-434-4909.<br />

<strong>2018</strong> lineup:<br />

• June 6: The Mother Corn<br />

Shuckers (Americana, Central<br />

Coast Beergrass)<br />

• June 13: Brass Mash (Brass<br />

Band/Rock/Pop)<br />

• June 20: Soul’d Out (Funk/<br />

R&B/Top 40)<br />

• June 27: The JD Project (California<br />

Roots Rock)<br />

• July 11: High Voltage – a Tribute<br />

to AC/DC (Rock)<br />

• July 18: The Martin Paris Band<br />

(Classic Rock/New Country)<br />

• July 25: Jill Knight and the Daylights<br />

(Folk Pop)<br />

• Aug. 1: The Joy Bonner Band<br />

(Classic Rock/R&B)<br />

• Aug. 8: Royal Garden Swing<br />

Orchestra Big Band (Big Band<br />

Swing)<br />

• Aug. 15: Wood (Folk Rock)<br />

• Aug. 22: Monte Mills & The<br />

Lucky Horseshoe Band (Country)<br />

40 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

By Lynne<br />

Schmitz<br />

The Friends of the Adobes will<br />

hold their annual memorial service<br />

at the little Estrella Adobe<br />

Church on Airport Road at 2 p.m.<br />

on Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 27 - Memorial Day<br />

weekend. This service honors the<br />

memory of pioneers who settled<br />

this part of the north county in the<br />

1800s. Churches were very important<br />

to them. Descendents of some<br />

of those families still live in the<br />

area. The adobe was built in 1878<br />

and was the first of several protestant<br />

churches (wood-framed) built<br />

in surrounding districts that had<br />

attracted settlers here even before<br />

the railroad arrived in 1886. Mission<br />

San Miguel, founded in 1797,<br />

is the oldest and the only Catholic<br />

church in the area until St. Rose<br />

of Lima was built in Paso Robles<br />

in the late 1880s. The Estrella<br />

Adobe is the only rural church<br />

that survives. It fell into ruin<br />

over the years until the History<br />

and Landmarks Committee of<br />

the Paso Robles Women’s Club<br />

had it restored. Resident adobe<br />

expert Jess Crettol of San Miguel<br />

did the work, aided by young men<br />

from the nearby El Paso de Robles<br />

Youth Correctional Facility<br />

(known familiarly as the ‘Boys<br />

School’) under the supervision of<br />

correctional officer James White,<br />

also of San Miguel. Along with<br />

the Caledonia, it has been in the<br />

care of Friends of the Adobes since<br />

they were founded in 1968 for that<br />

purpose. The kerosene wall lamps<br />

and reed pump organ enhance the<br />

atmosphere. In San Miguel, the<br />

Friends of the Adobes and the<br />

History Group of the San Miguel<br />

Resource Connection both work<br />

gathering, preserving and presenting<br />

our history and stories. Sadly,<br />

some wonderful original buildings<br />

like the 1887 brick school house<br />

that was located in what is now<br />

San Miguel Park, have been razed<br />

and only pictures and memories<br />

remain. The History Group erected<br />

a kiosk in Fr. Reginald<br />

Park (next to<br />

the mission), built<br />

by Jacob Cagliero<br />

as his Boy Scout<br />

Eagle project, featuring<br />

town maps<br />

and information<br />

about local businesses<br />

provided by<br />

the Chamber of<br />

Commerce. They<br />

created a historical<br />

tour of the town<br />

with an informational<br />

brochure highlighting points<br />

of interest and have placed plaques<br />

at several historic locations. The<br />

Caledonia Adobe Museum and<br />

Gift Shop is open weekends 11<br />

a.m. to 4 p.m. and Mission San<br />

Miguel Museum is open daily 10<br />

ROUND TOWN<br />

a.m. to 4 p.m. The work done by<br />

history groups is invaluable. They<br />

love hearing from people who have<br />

historical information and/or pictures.<br />

Hundreds of school children<br />

visit both museums annually as they<br />

study California history and docents<br />

are welcomed and trained.<br />

Estrella Adobe Church. Photo by Meagan Friberg<br />

To volunteer at the Caledonia, call<br />

Laverne Buckman at 805-712-9920<br />

or go to discoversanmiguel.com.<br />

To volunteer at the mission, call<br />

the Gift Shop at 805-467-3256<br />

during business hours. Better yet,<br />

come to visit!<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 41

ROUND TOWN<br />

Turf Trouble: I thought I’d drive<br />

through my old Hollywood Hills<br />

neighborhood recently during a<br />

layover and had a rather bizarre<br />

Star Trek encounter. An agitated<br />

older gentlemen blocked my way in<br />

his SUV, leaned out of his window<br />

to interrogate me: Did I live here?<br />

Why was I driving on his street?’<br />

He droned on and on about people<br />

turning around in his driveway and<br />

breaking his retaining wall.<br />

By Bruce<br />

Curtis<br />

I thought he looked vaguely familiar.<br />

When he finally took a breath, I<br />

told him I thought he probably had<br />

bigger issues than people turning<br />

around in his driveway. As I escaped<br />

his blockade, I realized he was the<br />

actor who played Star Trek Deep<br />

Space Nine’s security chief Odo, a<br />

control-issue-driven shapeshifter.<br />

He must have taken the role too<br />

much to heart.<br />

San Luis Obispo County’s control<br />

issues landed it in hot water with<br />

SCOTUS recently when the high<br />

court struck down ordinances controlling<br />

the size, color and timing of<br />

political signs on private property.<br />

Clearly the supremes have a problem<br />

with things that infringe upon<br />

free speech. It may have been a sharp<br />

rebuke to our current cultural burden<br />

of political correctness but county officials<br />

thumbed their noses, refusing<br />

to rescind the ordinance. They merely<br />

agreed to no longer enforce it.<br />

Board Demonstration: Progressivist<br />

protesters noted the death of<br />

COUNTY PERSPECTIVE<br />

mental health patient Andrew Holland<br />

by shutting down Supervisor’s<br />

March 20th meeting. The focus was<br />

recently released surveillance video<br />

of Holland being strapped to a restraint<br />

chair before he died at San<br />

Luis Obispo County jail.<br />

The images of Holland’s death are<br />

not for the squeamish; after 46 hours<br />

in restraint, he’s released, rolls onto<br />

the floor and loses consciousness.<br />

The coroner’s report ruled Holland’s<br />

death was caused by a blood clot that<br />

traveled to his lungs but the optics are<br />

grim; deputies joking with each other<br />

as paramedics tried to revive him.<br />

Chair John Peschong called for<br />

a 10-minute recess, but protesters<br />

didn’t leave, so Peschong ordered the<br />

room cleared. Protesters then filed<br />

out, chanting slogans about justice.<br />

Solutions are few; the system broke<br />

down when jail officials were told<br />

there were no vacant bed for Holland<br />

at the county’s mental health facility.<br />

It turns out that wasn’t true.<br />

The protesters’ goal is the ouster<br />

of Sheriff Ian Parkinson, and they<br />

apparently weren’t willing for voters<br />

to weigh in at the June election. The<br />

urgency is driven by protester’s claim<br />

Holland’s death is part of a pattern<br />

of county sanctioned torture. The<br />

rest of us simply want to know why<br />

county staff responsible for Holland’s<br />

death haven’t been identified and<br />

sanctioned.<br />

Walk-Out Lock-In: The irony of<br />

Atascadero student’s planned walkout<br />

to protest school violence was<br />

itself canceled after social media<br />

threats against participating schools.<br />

Similar walkouts countywide<br />

went off without a hitch. The events<br />

were reportedly sponsored by anti-gun<br />

lobby, Women’s March Youth<br />

EMPOWER.<br />

Atascadero students were instructed<br />

to shelter in place, until midmorning,<br />

when officials texted parents<br />

that things were under control. The<br />

student originating the threat was<br />

found and arrested.<br />

Whether the anti-gun crowd<br />

diverts attention from the education<br />

system dysfunction and law<br />

enforcement failures that led to the<br />

school shooting in Parkland Florida,<br />

remains to be seen, but will parents<br />

swallow the suggested solution,<br />

“schoolags,” campuses with taller<br />

fences, body scanners, swat teams<br />

and video surveillance?<br />

It may be time to admit our aging,<br />

underperforming and dangerous<br />

public school systems have passed<br />

their sell-by date. Reimagined education<br />

might combine the best of<br />

resource teachers and home school<br />

nurture. Imagine an informal place<br />

where students learn via creative online<br />

curricula, then gather for academy<br />

enrichment classes and sports.<br />

Imagine a system run by stakeholders,<br />

not bureaucrats. Don’t stop me<br />

now, I’m on a roll.<br />

Last One Out: Our county housing<br />

crisis pinged the national scope when<br />

MSNBC broke a story about high<br />

taxes and housing costs driving an<br />

exodus from California. The network<br />

not exactly known for conservative<br />

views quoted a San Luis Obispo man<br />

leaving for Las Vegas.<br />

Local resident Dave Senser wasn’t<br />

looking for glamorous nightlife, he<br />

lives on a fixed income that is now too<br />

lean to survive in SLO. He’s joining<br />

thousands fleeing the golden state<br />

for cheaper, if not greener pastures.<br />

“There's nowhere in the United<br />

States that you can find better<br />

weather than here," Senser told the<br />

network, but added, "Rents here are<br />

crazy, if you can find a place, and<br />

they're going to tax us to death,” referring<br />

to $4/gallon gas, the result of<br />

a Governor Jerry Brown-authored<br />

gas tax hike.<br />

Senser noted Nevada doesn’t even<br />

have a state income tax.<br />

County economic summit speaker,<br />

Christopher Thornburg of Beacon<br />

Economics, says lower income people<br />

are fleeing, but more upscale Californians<br />

are following, as housing<br />

costs hit the soon-to-be formerly rich<br />

as seven figure home prices become<br />

commonplace.<br />

Citing 2016-2017 census data,<br />

Thornburg says that despite healthy<br />

job growth, California experienced<br />

a net exodus.<br />

Nice Work: Daniel Esenwein<br />

shouldn’t have trouble finding an<br />

affordable home here. The former<br />

assistant Santa Cruz County public<br />

works director signed a lucrative deal<br />

for director of public works here in<br />

San Luis Obispo County for $22,750<br />

per month in wages and benefits.<br />

As comfortable as that is, Esenwein’s<br />

contract doesn’t make him<br />

the highest paid county employee; it<br />

doesn’t put him in the top ten and just<br />

barely makes the top twenty. SLO<br />

County’s chief executive Administrator<br />

Daniel Buckshi pulls down over<br />

$334 large, but he’s not the top paid<br />

county employee. That honor goes to<br />

M. Daisy Llano-Ramos, San Luis<br />

Obispo County’s medical director<br />

of mental health, who in 2016 reportedly<br />

made more than $429,000<br />

in wages, “other pay” and benefits.<br />

Esenwein will supervise 280 employees<br />

and hopefully have enough<br />

money left over to pave our pot-holed,<br />

bumpy county roads, while he’s also<br />

supervising the Salinas groundwater<br />

basin, among other tasks.<br />

42 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 43

The World War II Memorial in Washington<br />

D.C was completed in 2004, and as Honor Flight<br />

founder Earl Morse went about his job working<br />

as a physician assistant in the Department of Veteran<br />

Affairs clinic in Springfield, OH, he realized<br />

that many of his WWII patients would never<br />

travel to see the memorial dedicated to their war.<br />

In January 2005, he organized private pilots to fly<br />

and escort veterans around D.C. to see the capital<br />

of the country they served at war overseas.<br />

Honor Flight was born, and has escorted more<br />

than 200,000 veterans at no cost to them, with<br />

hubs in almost every state, and seven in California.<br />

In 2014, Templeton native Greg McGill<br />

organized the first flight of 13 veterans from the<br />

Central Coast, and has since flown almost 250<br />

veterans from the Central Coast to see the memorials<br />

in the nation’s capital.<br />

“These memorials are a true tribute to the<br />

men and women of service,” Greg said, “and<br />

it is just a shame that so many of them never<br />

got to see their memorial. They wanted to see<br />

it, but just weren’t able to, financially. If the government<br />

felt it was important enough to build<br />

these memorials, then it is just as important that<br />

the veterans get to see them.”<br />

As a firefighter out of Kern County, Greg was<br />

introduced to Honor Flight by an opportunity to<br />

be a Guardian — those who travel with the veterans<br />

and ensure a safe and memorable experience<br />

for every vet.<br />

“My buddy asked me if I wanted to go to<br />

Washington D.C. to help with Honor Flight,”<br />

Greg said. “That trip is what sealed the deal for<br />

Honor Flight here on the Central Coast.”<br />

Greg traveled with 20 WWII veterans out of<br />

Bakersfield on his first Honor Flight trip, and the<br />

rest is history.<br />

“We go into the Baltimore airport, and there<br />

is a crowd of 400 to 500 people cheering for all<br />

A Memorial Mission<br />

Local Chapter Scheduled To Fulfill 11 th Tour on <strong>May</strong> 14<br />

Greg McGill and Gordon Bastien<br />

these WWII veterans,” Greg said. “My buddy and<br />

I did not know what was happening. It was a total<br />

surprise for us, and to see the veterans so excited.”<br />

Hearing Greg tell it, the trip was a whirlwind<br />

of emotion, wonder, laughter, tears, and forming<br />

friendships.<br />

“The whole time on the trip, we heard stories<br />

of where they had been around the world,” Greg<br />

said. “Not just the war part, but ‘In France, I got<br />

to try this wine and it was so good. I was 19 years<br />

old.’ And my buddy and I come back and can’t<br />

stop talking about this trip.”<br />

“Being that my first job was given to me by a<br />

WWII veteran here [in Templeton],” Greg said,<br />

“I wanted to find a way to give back the way I<br />

could.”<br />

As a freshman at Templeton High School,<br />

Greg was hired by Chuck Breslin, owner of Four<br />

Paws Kennel and Marine veteran of WWII.<br />

“It was really interesting to hear his life experience<br />

about living in Guam, Japan, and re-enlisting<br />

for Korea. He taught me a lot on the job,” Greg<br />

said. “Being born and raised here [in the North<br />

SLO County], I really wanted to do something<br />

for veterans here.”<br />

He couldn’t find a chapter on the Central<br />

Coast, so he helped start one.<br />

“I called the Bakersfield chapter and sat with<br />

some of the board members,” Greg said. “I was 24<br />

or 25 at that time. I had no idea of how to start<br />

a nonprofit, but I want to start something. They<br />

told me to find 10 to 15 veterans from the Central<br />

Coast and we would do one trip together.”<br />

Greg partnered with the Bakersfield chapter<br />

in 2013, taking 13 WWII vets from the Central<br />

Coast.<br />

“I interviewed each veteran, found out where<br />

they went to high school and everything, and I<br />

wrote one-page papers on each and went to businesses<br />

and asked if they would sponsor these guys.<br />

Like that, I had $10,000,” Greg said.<br />

After three trips taking Central Coast veterans<br />

with the Bakersfield chapter, it was clear that a<br />

Central Coast chapter needed to be established to<br />

serve the local area.<br />

Although Greg is packing away enough experience<br />

with the flights to get used to the emotion,<br />

the impact still brought out the raw feelings of<br />

gratitude and healing the trips offer both veteran<br />

and Guardian.<br />

By Nicholas Mattson<br />

“This is the last chapter of some of these veterans’<br />

lives,” Greg conveyed. “For some, it is the<br />

last paragraph.”<br />

The trip opens up doors and windows to the<br />

souls of the veterans, but it doesn’t just stop with<br />

the vets. It has an impact on the immediate family<br />

and friends as well.<br />

Rich Campbell, Greg McGill and Gordon Bastien<br />

“We took one, and a week later he passed<br />

away,” Greg said. “His son got ahold of me,<br />

and he said ‘what you guys did for my dad, really<br />

brought our family back together.’ I’m not<br />

going to say we ‘fixed’ their family, but we got<br />

them talking again about a positive experience.”<br />

It is hard to really understand the impact of<br />

years of silence awakened by a voice from the past<br />

— especially when that voice is from your own son.<br />

“We reached out to a vet’s son and told him<br />

that his dad was going on the trip,” Greg said.<br />

“The son said he didn’t talk to his dad, but then he<br />

wrote a letter to his dad. His dad told me, ‘I got a<br />

letter from my son. I don’t think you understand<br />

what it means to get a letter from my son. I haven’t<br />

talked to my son in years.’”<br />

The healing that takes place for veterans<br />

making the trip, and those who show up to<br />

meet them when they touch down in D.C., is<br />

remarkable beyond words. Being a part of Honor<br />

Flight for Greg and other Guardians, is the<br />

result of a greater hand at work and each flight<br />

has its own surprises.<br />

“We took one gal, Ruth Gwinn, a beautiful<br />

woman back during WWII,” Greg said. “She<br />

was a nurse, but women were not considered<br />

veterans back then. Truman signed them in<br />

as veterans. Ruth said she got to be there the<br />

day Truman signed women in. We went to<br />

the Women In Military Service For America<br />

Memorial, and there is her picture. One of the<br />

ladies working there heard us talk about it and<br />

went and got General [Wilma] Vaught. We got<br />

pictures of Ruth and General Vaught.”<br />

44 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

There may be no way to put a price tag on the<br />

experience, but the trip costs Guardians $1,500<br />

per trip, and Honor Flight Central Coast raises<br />

the money for the veterans’ trip.<br />

Among other fundraising efforts, the second<br />

annual Vino for Vets will raise money through<br />

a network of wineries donating tasting fees and<br />

more to Honor Flight during the weekend of<br />

<strong>May</strong> 26 through 28.<br />

As of publication, the wineries participating<br />

in Vino for Vets are Anglim Winery, Aronhill<br />

Vineyards, Bella Luna Estate Winery, Calcareous<br />

Vineyards, Cayucos Cellars, Hearst Ranch Winery,<br />

Pianetta Winery, Robert Hall Winery, and<br />

Rava Wines. For more information about Vino<br />

for Vets, go to honorflightccc.org or call Greg at<br />

805-610-4014.<br />

“It is really nice that we are all-volunteer, because<br />

every dime that comes in is put to use for<br />

Honor Flight,” Greg said.<br />

The visit to the memorials is only part of the<br />

experience for the veterans.<br />

“Less than 2% of our WWII veterans got a<br />

homecoming, and for Korean War vets it wasn’t<br />

much more,” Greg said. “With this trip, we get<br />

to give them a homecoming they never got. A<br />

group out of Santa Maria called Welcome Home<br />

Heroes travel all over the state and get people together<br />

and greet the vets at the airport. We throw<br />

a huge homecoming with flags everywhere and<br />

people cheering for them. We have 90-year old<br />

veterans out at 9:30 in the morning waiting to<br />

cheer other veterans coming back. It is really cool.”<br />

The mission of Honor Flight is to honor all of<br />

America’s veterans by taking them to Washington<br />

D.C. on their “Tour of Honor” as our guest. Once<br />

there, they can visit and reflect at their memorials<br />

which have been built to honor their service.<br />

On <strong>May</strong> 14, Honor Flight CCC will take its 11th<br />

flight with eight WWII vets and 14 Korean War<br />

vets, upon which a total of 267 veterans will have<br />

made the trip.<br />

One of the original 13 Honor<br />

Flight Central Coast members,<br />

Gordon Bastien, began his military<br />

career as a 16-year old in 1943,<br />

served 16 years and some months<br />

— and said the 2014 Honor Flight<br />

“was the highlight to end it.”<br />

“I was only a kid, 16, when I went to the Navy,”<br />

Gordon said. “By the time I got out of boot camp<br />

I was 17. In 1930s-40s we didn’t have much of<br />

an army and navy. We were just going along. We<br />

had built an army but not a lot. But when the Japanese<br />

bombed Pearl Harbor, all hell broke loose.<br />

People started enlisting all over.”<br />

Gordon served during WWII, and spent<br />

many years in flight and on carriers transporting<br />

equipment around the Pacific. After the<br />

war ended, he continued service in taking<br />

back foreighn territories from Mejiro, Japan,<br />

to Marshall Islands, and Guam.<br />

Bob Busick points to the memorial of the D-Day Invasion.<br />

“We were just about to go to Iwa Jima,” Gordon<br />

said, “and they said ‘you been on three islands, so<br />

we’re sending you home.’ I came home and got<br />

married, and started cropdusting in Modesto.”<br />

Half a lifetime later, Gordon found out that<br />

Greg was taking a group of veterans to D.C., and<br />

joined the original 13 from the Central Coast,<br />

with others from Bakersfield.<br />

“I think we had about 60-something people<br />

on that flight,” Gordon said, “and you didn’t see a<br />

dry eye at the memorial. I broke down and it took<br />

two or three people to hold me up. We were all<br />

old men and all shedding tears. And not a one of<br />

us was ashamed to tear up about it.”<br />

Gordon could not say enough about Greg’s<br />

work in getting veterans to the memorials.<br />

“For a young man like that, it was quite a feat,”<br />

Gordan said. “That young man deserves more<br />

credit than I can ever give him, and everyone on<br />

that first flight, to a man, will tell you that.”<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 45

“Fun for All Ages"<br />

MEMORIAL DAY FLYOVER<br />

As the national anthem plays around<br />

the venue, airplanes demonstrate<br />

dramatic flyovers in a bold display<br />

of American pride and honor for those<br />

who lost their lives in combat<br />

B-25 “EXECUTIVE SWEET”<br />

Take flight with a once-in-a-lifetime<br />

opportunity to take to the skies in a real<br />

WWII-era B-25J Mitchell Bomber. Whether<br />

you are an Air Corps Veteran wanting to<br />

relive what it felt like to fly in this amazing<br />

airplane, or an aviation fan tired of simply<br />

viewing the air show from the ground,<br />

this amazing flying experience makes<br />

memories that will last a lifetime.<br />

KIDS’ CORRAL,<br />

Featuring:<br />

• Gold panning<br />

• “Farmers’ Market”<br />

• Butter making<br />

• Coloring pages<br />

• Roping dummies<br />

• Giant sand pile<br />

• Tire climbing gym<br />

PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD<br />

Like a magical vision from a bygone era, the steam-powered Pacific Coast Railroad never fails to<br />

enchant visitors to Santa Margarita Ranch. The railroad includes three engines, as well as four<br />

5/8 scale passenger coaches from the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad dating back to the 1950s.<br />

Enjoy tours around the ranch, guided by informative docents … but watch out for local bandits!<br />

46 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 47

By Melissa Chavez<br />

Barbara Lewin & Lori Alpert<br />

Every day is<br />

Barbara Lewin and her daughter<br />

Lori Alpert, co-owners of The<br />

Blenders, “a unique boutique” in<br />

Paso Robles, consider themselves<br />

“very fortunate, said Lori. “To us,<br />

it’s not just about selling something,<br />

but having relationship with<br />

people. Just stop by and say hi if<br />

you like.”<br />

The longest running retail store<br />

in Downtown Paso Robles at 538<br />

12th Street offers personalized<br />

shopping, custom ordering and a<br />

wide selection of carefully selected<br />

women’s fashions. Also the North<br />

County’s Merle Norman headquarters,<br />

not only has The Blenders<br />

carried the makeup and skin-<br />

care line for over 40 years, Merle<br />

Norman continues to receive high<br />

marks from online cosmetic review<br />

sites, such as MakeupAlley.com.<br />

“Sometimes you just have to<br />

push the ‘refresh’ button,” said<br />

Lori, “and consider what one’s skin<br />

needs now, which can be affected<br />

by time, the environment and even<br />

certain medications. Our customers<br />

are enjoying Merle Norman’s<br />

Skintelligent line, but many items<br />

have been their favorites for years.<br />

Even our roll-on deodorant is a<br />

consistent seller.”<br />

Lori and Barbara have a real<br />

knack for coordinating everything<br />

they sell into a fresh and cohesive<br />

look that makes use of both essential<br />

pieces and current trends.<br />

In addition to their clothing line<br />

with brands such as Tribal, Keren<br />

atThe B<br />

in Paso Robles<br />

Hart Ltd., and Lulu B, among<br />

their accessories are Holly Yashi<br />

hypoallergenic jewelry and handbags<br />

by Baggallini, and they do<br />

ear-piercing, too. At press time,<br />

a generous selection of beautiful,<br />

versatile scarves in silks and<br />

cotton blends for the season were<br />

displayed throughout the shop<br />

($26-$59) in time for summer.<br />

Barbara Lewin is known to<br />

many longtime proprietors in Paso<br />

Robles as a gentle mover and shaker<br />

who cultivated Downtown Paso<br />

Robles retail from when the community<br />

was just 8,000-strong to<br />

what it is known today. An earlier<br />

rendition of The Blenders began<br />

as shop that carried fresh-roasted<br />

coffee beans (“before it was a<br />

thing”), teas, Jelly Belly candy,<br />

boutique jewelry, accessories and<br />

gift items.<br />

“She had forethought in Paso<br />

Robles,” said daughter Lori. “and<br />

thought about what her customers<br />

would want," Barbara added,<br />

“When I moved from the Bay<br />

Area, fresh coffee beans weren’t at<br />

the grocery stores and there were<br />

no coffee houses, so I brought<br />

coffee beans to my shop.” Barbara<br />

and Lori both agree that “the<br />

key to selling is to find a need and<br />

fill it.”<br />

“Mom and I play off each other,”<br />

said Lori. “We have similar<br />

tastes, yet we approach things differently.<br />

If I have another idea of<br />

how to do something, my mom<br />

48 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

“ The key to selling is to find a need and fill it.”<br />

Barbara Lewin and Lori Alpert<br />

will say, ‘let’s give it a try.’ Ours is a<br />

complimentary partnership.”<br />

“We’re just lucky; we’re family.<br />

And PS: We work together! “said<br />

Barbara. “Lori is a fine businesswoman<br />

who always goes beyond<br />

what is necessary. She has the<br />

keenest eye for color and design,<br />

and more than anyone that I’ve<br />

encountered in this business,” she<br />

said of her daughter. “Lori is very<br />

kind, very loving and I’m very<br />

proud of her.”<br />

Call The Blenders at<br />

238-5554 or visit<br />

theblenderspasorobles.com.<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 49

LOCAL GOODS<br />

REPORT<br />

from GENERAL STORE<br />

<strong>PASO</strong> ROBLES<br />

CHEERS<br />

TO FIVE<br />

YEARS!<br />

A HIGH FIVE<br />

FROM THE<br />

GENERAL<br />

STORE<br />

​<br />

Five years ago this<br />

month, we opened<br />

our doors. It was like<br />

throwing a party and<br />

hoping someone would come. Since day one, our community has been<br />

not only supportive but vocal, noticing when we change things, commenting<br />

on a Bob Marley cover we’re playing in the store, giving us a<br />

thumbs-up and a smile when they come in on a summer afternoon and<br />

see us busy at the register.<br />

We have two things to say to this cool place we call home:<br />

1. Thank you for five ridiculously gratifying years.<br />

2. We are just getting started!<br />

To kick off our anniversary month, we are celebrating with a “High<br />

Five” countdown. If you follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or come<br />

into the store, you’ll see that every day until the 17th (our official open<br />

date), we will have sowme kind of High Five offering ... a donation, a<br />

special giveaway, a shout-out. There were just too many people to thank<br />

and too many ways we wanted to do it to limit it to one day! We will<br />

begin our High Five Celebration by donating $500 to must! charities.<br />

Another homegrown operation, we admire their focus, dedication, and<br />

how they inspire us to give in whatever way we can. We have a special art<br />

project in the works with local painter David Bond, as well as a custom<br />

cocktail mix (Paso Punch-thanks to Yes Cocktail Co.!) ... check in<br />

with us through the 17th to see more.<br />

We also wanted to tip our hat to the makers of our community. Some<br />

of them met with us in our living room over five years ago and were<br />

willing to develop products for us before we even had a storefront. Others<br />

have kept us well stocked even as they’ve exploded, and still others have<br />

made us the first place they’ve offered their goods in a shop. Without<br />

you all, we would look a lot more like a store that could be in any old<br />

town. It’s you that makes General Store specifically Paso, and a place<br />

where you can literally find things no one else has. Thank you so much.<br />

We are blessed to live here, to do what we love doing, and to do it<br />

alongside brilliant people - including our staff, our families, and our<br />

neighbors.<br />

Cheers to five years!<br />

Erin, Jillian and Joeli<br />

& the team at General Store Paso Robles<br />

50 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

THE NATURAL ALTERNATIVE<br />

NUTRITION CENTER<br />

Achoo!!! Miserable with Allergies?<br />

Spring is my favorite time of year!<br />

The grass is abundant and green.<br />

Flowers are popping up adding color<br />

to the hillsides. The weather is<br />

warming. Unfortunately for those<br />

who suffer from allergies, this can<br />

be a dreaded time of year.<br />

Allergens are agents that trigger<br />

an allergic response such as pollen<br />

from various plants and stimulate<br />

the immune system to release an<br />

immunoglobulin, which in turn<br />

produces a histamine release. Histamine<br />

causes the body to flush,<br />

produce extra mucous, swells tissue,<br />

and can cause eyes to tear; the<br />

primary symptoms of hay fever.<br />

Other nasty symptoms include sinus<br />

congestion, headache, burning<br />

eyes and headache. The good news<br />

is that there are several fast-acting<br />

natural products that can relieve<br />

those symptoms without the side<br />

effects of certain medications!<br />

BreatheX Allergy & Sinus Support<br />

has been awarded “Best in<br />

Class” to support body’s immune<br />

function, normal histamine production,<br />

and relief from sinus congestion.<br />

BreatheX contains quercetin<br />

(natural anti-histamine), bromelain,<br />

citrus bioflavonoids, and vitamin C<br />

that work together to help support<br />

a healthy respiratory system.<br />

Allercetin Allergy & Sinus Homeopathic<br />

is an extremely effective<br />

homeopathic formula in fighting<br />

the congestion and watery eyes<br />

caused by allergies. When herbal<br />

formulas are contraindicated due<br />

to medications or pregnancy, homeopathy<br />

is not only safe, but very<br />

effective. A pregnant woman came<br />

into the store last spring, miserable<br />

with watery eyes and runny nose—<br />

typical allergy symptoms. She purchased<br />

Allercetin Allergy & Sinus<br />

Homeopathic and returned two<br />

weeks later praising its effectiveness!<br />

FastBlock Allergy Relief is a nose<br />

spray has been proven effective in<br />

over 20 clinical trials to effectively<br />

relieve symptoms such as sneezing,<br />

runny, itchy nose, and sinus congestion.<br />

FastBlock Allergy Relief<br />

provides a light powder to the nasal<br />

passages blocking allergens from<br />

creating a histamine response. This<br />

nasal spray is safe for all ages!<br />

Our local Vana Tisanes has just<br />

introduced a new tea blend called<br />

Breathe. This tasty tea contains a<br />

blend of organic herbs that assist<br />

breathing passageways to clear,<br />

expectorant herbs to help ease a<br />

cough, as well as natural decongestants<br />

and histamine reducers.<br />

Great hot or cold!<br />

Happy Mother’s Day to all<br />

those special ladies out there!<br />

Being a mom is one of the hardest<br />

jobs in the world, but I could<br />

never feel more blessed! Happy<br />

Spring!<br />

Bobbi Conner, CNC, ACN, MH<br />

The information contained in this<br />

article is for educational purposes<br />

only. Please consult with your medical<br />

practitioner if health challenges<br />

exist.<br />

BOX BEAMS BOOK SHELVING<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 51

in North County<br />

by Heather Young<br />

There are only two months left in the school<br />

year, and it’s never too early to start figuring<br />

out what the children will do over summer<br />

break, especially since many camps fill<br />

up early. Below is a sampling of summer<br />

camps happening in the North County<br />

this summer.<br />

Boys & Girls Club Day Camp<br />

The Boys and Girls Club has a summer-long<br />

day camp from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Wednesday,<br />

June 20 through Friday, Aug. 10 in Atascadero<br />

and Paso Robles. It’s for incoming kindergartners<br />

through eighth graders. The Paso Robles<br />

summer camp will be held at 600 26th St. The<br />

Atascadero camp will be held at Atascadero United<br />

Methodist Church, 11605 El Camino Real.<br />

The cost is $525 for the entire summer. For an<br />

application, go to bgcslocounty.org/application.<br />

Paso Robles Pioneer Day Camp<br />

The Paso Robles YMCA hosts a summer day<br />

camp from Monday, June 18 through Friday, Aug.<br />

10 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for children entering<br />

kindergarten through sixth grade at Centennial<br />

Park, 600 Nickerson Drive in Paso Robles. The<br />

cost is $165 per week. The campers will learn<br />

and practice social responsible, leadership skills<br />

An integral part of our human<br />

development must include education<br />

in the arts. Educational research<br />

that examines the learning<br />

processes throughout the ages, even<br />

those beginning with Plato, has<br />

emphasized the importance of the<br />

arts as part of our development and<br />

scholarship. Humanities are described<br />

as academic disciplines that<br />

study human culture. Humanities<br />

researchers detail the arts as one of<br />

the defining characteristics of the<br />

human species and conclude that<br />

every culture has a distinct artistic<br />

aspect. Our cognitive ability to<br />

create art separate from the body<br />

is thought to have originated in<br />

Africa, but the practice may have<br />

begun at different times both genetically<br />

and culturally across the<br />

globe (Morriss-Kay, 2010). Today<br />

the humanities are more frequently<br />

contrasted with natural, physical,<br />

and social sciences as well as professional<br />

training. However, we must<br />

consider fine arts as a critical component<br />

of our academic experience.<br />

The visual arts are present in<br />

music, dance, language and rituals<br />

that mark many different aspects<br />

of our lives such as birth, marriage,<br />

and develop positive character.<br />

For more information or to register, call 805-<br />

239-3047 or go to sloymca.org.<br />

Camp Natoma<br />

Camp Natoma is an overnight camp north of<br />

Paso Robles. This camp is for children leaving<br />

first grade through ninth grade. Sessions will be<br />

held June 22 to 24 (family camp), June 24 to 30<br />

July 8 to 14, July 15 to 21, July 22 to 28, July 29<br />

to Aug. 4 and Aug. 5 to 11. The cost is $650 per<br />

week. At Camp Natoma, campers gain self-confidence,<br />

become positive team-players, expand<br />

their imagination, and develop a relationship<br />

with the natural world. All sessions include sleeping<br />

under the stars and outdoor activities such<br />

as swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, archery,<br />

music, nature exploration, team-building and<br />

more. For more information or to register, call<br />

805-709-2569 or go to CampNatoma.org.<br />

Bob Cantu’s Basketball Camp<br />

There will be three sessions of Bob Cantu’s<br />

Basketball Camp this summer; one at Paso<br />

Robles High School June 18 to 21 and two at<br />

Mission Prep High School in San Luis Obispo<br />

June 25 to 28 and July 9 to 12. The camps are<br />

for children 4 to 12 years of age and are held 9<br />

The Importance of<br />

death, religion, and politics. Animal<br />

courtship, competitions, as well<br />

as modern day communications,<br />

all include aspects of vocalization,<br />

ritualized movement and visual displays.<br />

Anyone who has watched<br />

turkeys or peacocks during spring<br />

can validate art in animal courtship.<br />

I was recently enjoying a jazz concert<br />

at D’Anbinos in Paso Robles<br />

featuring a local Paso Robles High<br />

School graduate and observed many<br />

of the patrons expressing emotions<br />

through dance, tapping of feet, clapping<br />

of hands, shaking of bodies<br />

and bobbing of heads. Is this a form<br />

of art as well as the expression of<br />

emotion? Many opinions exist on<br />

how we define art, but without academic<br />

consensus (Layton, 1991).<br />

We tend to identify art in a formal<br />

sense related to what we find aesthetically<br />

pleasing. Can we claim<br />

that what is considered positive and<br />

evokes emotion resonates as an art<br />

form rather than something that is<br />

solely pragmatic? Do we know if<br />

ancient art was created for art’s sake<br />

or did it represent a survival need?<br />

Does my love of jazz and disinterest<br />

in heavy metal indicate that only<br />

one of these forms of music is a valid<br />

expression of art, or simply what I<br />

find pleasing?<br />

<strong>May</strong> of 2017 nearly 3,200 North<br />

County students, faculty and staff<br />

gathered to enjoy “Peter and the<br />

Wolf: Telling Stories Through<br />

Music” a Countywide Arts Collaboration<br />

bringing together the<br />

San Luis Obispo County Office of<br />

Education, Ballet Theatre San Luis<br />

Obispo, radio talk show host Dave<br />

Congalton, and the OperaSLO<br />

a.m. to noon. The cost is $150 per week. For<br />

more information or to register, call 805-461-<br />

4919, email bobcantu@cantucamps.com or go<br />

to CantuCamps.com/campinfo.<br />

British Soccer Camp<br />

Soccer camp for children 3 to 15 years of age<br />

will be held at Dinosaur Caves Park June 9 to<br />

13; Barney Schwartz Park in Paso Robles July<br />

23 to 27; Evers Field Park in Templeton Aug. 6<br />

to 10. Half days are 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., which<br />

cost$138 per week; full days from 9:15 a.m.<br />

to 4:15 p.m., which costs $192 per week. For<br />

more information or to register, go to challenger.<br />

configio.com.<br />

Paso Robles City summer camps<br />

The City of Paso Robles has multiple options<br />

for kids to get busy this summer. Some of those<br />

activities include Central Cal Diving/Springboard<br />

Diving, Good Dogs Kid’s Kamp, Lego<br />

Engineering, Magic Camp and Science Camp.<br />

To register for any camp offered by the city, go<br />

to prcity.com or call 805-237-3988.<br />

College for Kids at Cuesta<br />

Students entering fifth through ninth grades<br />

for the <strong>2018</strong>-19 school year can take advantage<br />

of two sessions of College for Kids at Cuesta<br />

College’s campus in San Luis Obispo. Session<br />

1 is June 18 to July 5 Monday through Thursday.<br />

Session 2 is July 9 to 25. For more information,<br />

cuesta.edu or call 805-546-3132.<br />

by Jim Brescia<br />

Grand Orchestra conducted by Artistic<br />

Director Brian Asher Alhadeff<br />

in a new ballet version of Sergie<br />

Prokofiev’s classical tale for narrator<br />

and orchestra. This year Vina Robles<br />

has again agreed to graciously<br />

host this year’s production of “Peter<br />

Pan,” another Countywide Arts<br />

Collaborative sponsored by the<br />

Paso Robles Education Alliance,<br />

the San Luis Obispo County Office<br />

of Education, Professor David Burt,<br />

and Virginia Severa. “Live theatre<br />

is a team sport and the performing<br />

arts are relevant and necessary for<br />

children to experience frequently,”<br />

says Maestro Alhadeff.<br />

We must maintain or expand<br />

levels of fine arts education in our<br />

schools, including in schools with<br />

high percentages of poor and minority<br />

students. In the face of economic<br />

stress, schools and districts<br />

may be tempted to reduce their<br />

investment in anything that appears<br />

to be “extra” or unnecessary.<br />

However, the arts play a significant<br />

role in supporting student learning<br />

beyond the boundaries of the fine<br />

arts classroom. In line with maintaining<br />

or expanding arts education,<br />

we must work together to see that<br />

Continued on page 53<br />

52 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

<strong>PASO</strong> ROBLES HIGH<br />

history immortalized at Carnegie Museum<br />

Bearcat Alley bears the pride of the Crimson and White<br />

PRHS cheerleaders<br />

A walk through Bearcat Alley at<br />

Carnegie Museum inside Paso Robles<br />

City Park takes only a few steps,<br />

but for many, the memories for Paso<br />

Robles High School alumni are of an<br />

unforgettable journey.<br />

“As students, you respected your<br />

teachers and you would do your best<br />

to respect your fellow students,” said<br />

Carnegie Museum docent Dale Hiner,<br />

who graduated in 1960.<br />

A treasure trove<br />

Bearcat Alley continues to evolve as<br />

more memorabilia is donated to Carnegie<br />

Library. There are photographs,<br />

yearbooks, trophies, news clippings,<br />

letterman sweater patches, pins, band<br />

uniforms, and even Norma Moye’s<br />

cheerleading outfit.<br />

“It’s a great group of people here.<br />

They have that real sense of community,”<br />

said Jan Cameron, Director of<br />

Research at Paso Robles Historical<br />

Society. “I recently met a 1974 homecoming<br />

queen, who passed through<br />

to view one of the yearbooks.”<br />

Paso Robles High times three<br />

The first high school in San Luis<br />

Obispo County, Paso Robles High<br />

School was built in 1892 and graduated<br />

its first senior class in 1896.<br />

Constructed with locally made bricks,<br />

the stately three-story structure was<br />

located at 17th Street and Vine Street,<br />

where the Marie Bauer Elementary<br />

sits now. A decade upon opening, the<br />

high school and upper-level auditorium<br />

would languish in the aftermath<br />

of the San Francisco Earthquake in<br />

1906. A new location was built at 24th<br />

and Spring Street, and the faulted<br />

building was later razed in 1939.<br />

In the 1960s, the 24th Street campus<br />

was refurbished, with subsequent<br />

additions to what later became Flamson<br />

Middle School. (By 2003, the<br />

San Simeon Earthquake rendered the<br />

structures unsalvageable, and a new<br />

middle school was constructed.) By<br />

1980, the third PRHS campus was<br />

built on Niblick Road, where it stands<br />

today. However, football games continue<br />

at War Memorial Stadium on<br />

the Flamson Middle School campus<br />

to a faithful attendance of PRHS<br />

boosters.<br />

by Melissa Chavez<br />

PRHS Bearcat Alley, Carnegie Museum<br />

An enduring legacy<br />

Behind the memorabilia and<br />

photos of smiling students are beloved<br />

teachers who have passed<br />

on. They include: George Flamson<br />

(1983), Robert “Bob” Radar (1997),<br />

Gil Asa (1999), Virginia Peterson<br />

(2003), Daniel E. Lewis (2004), Ken<br />

Schmutz, Carol Root Smeltzer and<br />

Wally Ohles (2012), and Forest Hahn<br />

(2013), to name a few.<br />

Bearcat Pride among classmates<br />

continues long past graduation in<br />

ways that manifest in the day-to-day<br />

in times of joy and sorrow. To help<br />

keep graduates of all ages in touch,<br />

social media groups, such as “Paso<br />

Robles Bearcat Boosters” and “PRHS<br />

Bearcat Athletics,” remain active<br />

on Facebook’s virtual pages. Local<br />

groups, many of whom are comprised<br />

of former Paso Robles High School<br />

students, as well as parents who have<br />

lost their loved ones far too<br />

soon, have established educational<br />

scholarships for future<br />

generations.<br />

For Dale Hiner and others,<br />

time certainly hasn’t diminished<br />

relationships with his<br />

fellow Bearcats, who still gather<br />

to meet several times a week.<br />

“Paso Robles High has an<br />

unbelievable history,” said Dale.<br />

“As a Bearcat, you can’t help but<br />

be very proud of that heritage.<br />

It’s true. ‘Once a Bearcat … always<br />

a Bearcat.’”<br />

Jan Stemper Brown, Song Leader 1961<br />

Photos courtesy of Carnegie<br />

Museum, Paso Robles<br />

Continued from page 52<br />

all students have equal access to courses in<br />

various arts disciplines, regardless of their socioeconomic<br />

backgrounds. We need to recognize<br />

fine arts classes as core aspects of the academic<br />

curriculum rather than as merely “add-ons” or<br />

“feel-good” electives. The research is clear in<br />

indicating that students at all grade levels (including<br />

middle school or junior high) should be<br />

required to study fine arts. To increase student<br />

opportunities, we should assure that funding for<br />

arts education in our schools is maintained or<br />

expanded. Ongoing maintenance of funding is<br />

necessary to continue the positive relationships<br />

between arts education and student learning as<br />

identified in the research literature. I am proud<br />

to see North County embracing the arts in our<br />

schools and community.<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 53

TASTE OF <strong>PASO</strong><br />

Featuring<br />

a Special<br />

Mother’s<br />

Day Lunch<br />

Berry Hill Bistro<br />

by Meagan Friberg<br />

Photos by Hayley Mattson & Meagan Friberg<br />

:: Guest List ::<br />

Meagan Friberg, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> Writer<br />

Hayley Mattson, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> Co-owner<br />

Millie Drum, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> Ad Consultant<br />

& Writer<br />

:: Special Guests ::<br />

Anne Laddon, Studios on the Park Executive<br />

Director<br />

Sasha Irving, Studios on the Park Founder<br />

& Artist<br />

Jody Storsteen, Berry Hill Bistro Owner<br />

Welcome to a special Mother’s<br />

Day edition of entrée! I couldn’t<br />

think of a better place to celebrate<br />

Mother’s Day than Berry Hill Bistro<br />

in downtown Paso Robles. The<br />

perfect mother-daughter duo was<br />

invited along as special guests –<br />

Anne Laddon and Sasha Irving<br />

of Studios on the Park.<br />

Much to our delight, Berry Hill<br />

Bistro owner Jody Storsteen was<br />

on board with creating the perfect<br />

setting and menu for our dining<br />

experience. She greeted us like<br />

family, and we shared a great meal<br />

together while chatting about our<br />

grandmothers, mothers, children,<br />

and grandchildren.<br />

A little background on my<br />

fellow moms: Millie is mom to<br />

Genevieve, Jamie, and Karin, and<br />

Grandma to Carter, Gavin, and<br />

Brody. Hayley is mom to Elle,<br />

Mirac, and Max; Jody is mom<br />

to Tanner and Tate, and Anne is<br />

mom to Sasha and Ian. And me, I<br />

am mom to Erica, Sarah, Joshua,<br />

Patrick, Matthew, Michael, and<br />

Adam, and Grandma/Meema to<br />

Kayla, Madilyn, Jillian, Aaron,<br />

Avram, Jackson,<br />

Alice, Penelope,<br />

and Arielle!<br />

I asked Sasha<br />

and Anne,<br />

“After 10 years<br />

at Studios, you<br />

continue to work<br />

well together as<br />

a mother-daughter<br />

team – what is<br />

your secret?<br />

“My mom’s approach is ready,<br />

fire, aim,” Sasha said. “She has<br />

vision, tenacity, and passion and<br />

such a creative mind.”<br />

Anne said, “Sasha is in the<br />

back making sure all the donors<br />

are contacted, making sure we are<br />

organized; she’s responsible for all<br />

the underpinnings that make this<br />

work.”<br />

Sasha adds, “It’s worth noting<br />

that we are part of Studios, but<br />

there are a bunch of other ‘godmothers’<br />

that are right there with<br />

us – Barbara Partridge, Dee Lacey,<br />

Liz Hastings to name a few. When<br />

you’re dreaming big, and my mom<br />

is always dreaming big, and when<br />

you’re working with your family,<br />

or friends that are like family, it<br />

allows you to take big risks and<br />

have big results.”<br />

Jody agreed, saying, “It’s like a<br />

family here at Berry Hill also, and<br />

we hope people can feel that when<br />

they dine with us.”<br />

There’s nothing better than<br />

family and great friends! Let’s<br />

get started!<br />

STARTERS/SMALL PLATES<br />

Jody started us off with Frites<br />

and Sweet Potato Frites, served<br />

with three dipping sauces; *Sweet<br />

Potato Bisque, and Seared Ahi<br />

with wasabi coleslaw. *on Mother’s<br />

Day menu<br />

Sasha’s favorite: Sweet Potato<br />

Bisque-sweet potatoes, vegetable<br />

broth, shallots, coconut milk,<br />

homemade croutons. "What I love<br />

about this soup is you can taste all the<br />

ingredients and actually feel healthier<br />

when you’re done eating it! The<br />

best dishes don’t weigh you down,<br />

but make you feel like you’re ready to<br />

take on the world! And that’s what<br />

this soup is all about! It’s simple, but<br />

simple things are the best-that’s when<br />

your ingredients shine."<br />

ENTREES<br />

There was a nice selection of<br />

dishes for the Paleos, Vegetarians,<br />

Vegans, and Meat-Eaters<br />

among us! The Maple Leaf Duck<br />

Breast Salad, Grilled Veggie Panini<br />

Sandwich, *Chicken Curry<br />

Salad Croissant Sandwich, and<br />

the Chicken Mango Salad. *on<br />

Mother’s Day menu<br />

Meagan’s favorite: Chicken<br />

Curry Salad Croissant Sandwich<br />

-this delicious mix of ingredients<br />

was piled high on a soft, fresh<br />

croissant roll and served with a delightful<br />

salad of mixed fruit. "Jody<br />

had Chef Efrain split the sandwich<br />

to share between myself, Anne, and<br />

Millie-and there was plenty for all<br />

of us! I loved this!"<br />

Anne’s favorite: Chicken Mango<br />

Salad-organic mixed greens,<br />

mangos, avocado, and red onion<br />

topped with a house made dressing<br />

of mango puree, fresh ginger,<br />

cilantro, and olive oil. This salad<br />

is absolutely beautiful. "The presentation<br />

is full of beautiful colors<br />

and textures, it’s fresh, and there’s an<br />

interesting combination of flavors."<br />

Hayley’s favorite: Chicken<br />

Mango Salad, modified: All of the<br />

ingredients above, minus chicken<br />

for a vegetarian option. "This salad<br />

is light and refreshing, really great<br />

flavor combinations, and it’s just<br />

delicious! And I love the dressing,<br />

it’s simple and fresh."<br />

“Talk about a creative force!<br />

How do you dream up the recipes,<br />

Jody?” Sasha asked.<br />

“I’m always on the prowl for new<br />

trends, but it really comes down<br />

to being creative and combining<br />

ingredients I think are fun and<br />

flavorful. My grandmother, in the<br />

Depression, cooked for crews and<br />

it’s been passed on. I learned from<br />

my grandmother and mom, but I<br />

never dreamed this was going to<br />

be my career. There are some old<br />

family recipes I still use; I like to<br />

pull up classics from the archives.”<br />

DESSERTS<br />

We shared two sweet endings<br />

-the Chocolate Kahlua Cake and<br />

the Olallieberry Apple Crisp.<br />

Millie’s favorite: The Olallieberry<br />

Apple Crisp "This is a delightful<br />

blend of sweet, warm, crisp, and<br />

cool. But what I enjoyed the most<br />

is memories of what Grandma and<br />

Mom used to make from their summer<br />

berry patch. A classic, crispy crumble<br />

tops warm berries and apples with a<br />

scoop of vanilla bean ice cream to the<br />

side. There is no guilt when you indulge<br />

in desserts steeped in tradition."<br />

Jody lends a hand in the restaurant<br />

most days. She relies on her<br />

amazing support staff including<br />

Kitchen Manager & Day Chef<br />

Efrain Garcia, Night Chefs Leo<br />

Merced and Justin Martinez, and<br />

Front of the House Manager Erin<br />

Lawrence to keep things running<br />

smoothly.<br />

Our server, Cindy, said, “We<br />

have a great staff, it’s like a family<br />

here and Jody is the mom!”<br />

It doesn’t get much better<br />

than that! Happy Mother’s Day<br />

everyone!<br />

Head to Berry Hill Bistro<br />

and see Jody and her team.<br />

Tell them you saw their<br />

story in <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />

1114 Pine St.<br />

Paso Robles<br />

805-238-3929<br />

berryhillbistro.com<br />

Open daily:<br />

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br />

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There’s something about the region’s Wild<br />

West spirit that draws renegade winemakers<br />

to Paso Robles. The colorful cast of mavericks<br />

is as varied as the region’s 40 grape varietals,<br />

from albariño to zinfandel. It’s this<br />

diversity that gets the winemakers creative<br />

juices flowing, creating the signature “Paso Blend,”<br />

fearlessly blending Rhône and Bordeaux varietals with a good dose of<br />

zinfandel, highlighted by a smidgen of Spanish and Italian varietals.<br />

True, Paso did and still continues to carry the image of hi-octane,<br />

“drink now” wines. That is changing though as winemakers adopt new<br />

techniques crafting wines with finesses and elegance, from bold Rhône<br />

blends and peppery zinfandels to complex cabernet sauvignon wines at<br />

par with Napa Cabs.<br />

Paso’s come a long way since the Franciscan friars planted grapes in this<br />

region back in 1790. Then came Indiana rancher Andrew York, who founded<br />

York Mountain Winery and planted some of the earlier zinfandel vines.<br />

The success of zinfandel drew the likes of celebrated concert pianist<br />

and Polish Prime Minister Ignacy Padereweski, followed by Italian-<br />

American families — Pesenti, Dusi and Martinelli who took to planting<br />

head pruned zinfandel vineyards.<br />

Other pioneers arrived — Jerry Lohr of J. Lohr Vineyards & Winery;<br />

Gary Eberle of his eponymous winery, home to the first planting of syrah<br />

in the country; Dr. Stanley Hoffman and his daring planting of cabernet<br />

sauvignon and pinot noir at his Hoffman Mountain Ranch in the Adelaida<br />

region, and Bordelais Stephan Asseo, who pioneered the craft of the cabernet<br />

sauvignon and syrah blend at his L’Aventure Winery.<br />

At the Inner Circle loop there are Double Gold winning syrahs at Ecluse;<br />

further up, the spectacular Law Estate’s swanky tasting room overlooks vineyards<br />

planted to cabernet sauvignon, tempranillo and Rhône varietals some<br />

perched as high as 1900-feet elevation.The scenic Willow Creek enclave is<br />

home to by appointment only Saxum and Denner wineries. Nearby Janis<br />

Denner Pelletiere offers delightful Italian varietals at her eponymous winery.<br />

In the minuscule York Mountain AVA, Epoch’s winemaker Jordan<br />

Fiorentini’s Rhône blends are as lyrical as her wine notes. In fact, she<br />

expresses her palate sensations through sketches on the note cards that<br />

accompany each wine.<br />

In the hilly Adelaida area, Halter Ranch and Adelaida Vineyards & Winery<br />

offer adventurous Jeep tours and wine tasting conducted in scenic vineyards.<br />

Nearby at Tablas Creek you will savor an eclectic range of Rhône style<br />

wines. And for top-notch Bordeaux style wines, there’s the panoramic hilltop<br />

Daou Vineyards and Justin Vineyards, both offering excellent lunch fare.<br />

The busy corridor of 46 East is lined with wineries such as Eberle, Vina<br />

Robles, Robert Hall, Glunz Family Winery and the popular Wild West saloon-style<br />

tasting room of Tobin James Cellars known for its party-hearty<br />

wines as well as fine reserve cabernet sauvignon and zinfandel wines.<br />

The Templeton region is now brimming with more acclaimed wineries:<br />

tastings at the hilltop biodynamic estate of Ambyth and Victor Hugo are by<br />

appointment, others such as Pomar Junction, Wild Horse, Clesi, Bella Luna<br />

and August Ridge are open daily.<br />

Although Paso is renowned for bold red wines, there are several wineries<br />

producing refreshing Rosé wines and delicious whites, from crisp albariño<br />

and sauvignon blanc to aromatic blends of white Rhône varietals such as<br />

viognier, roussane and marsanne.<br />

Paso’s come a long way since the<br />

Franciscan friars planted grapes<br />

in this region back in 1790.<br />

In 1983 when the Paso Robles AVA (American Viticultural Area) was established,<br />

there were just over a dozen wineries and 5,000 acres of vineyards.<br />

Now, as the largest appellation in California, encompassing 614,000 acres<br />

(compared to Napa Valley’s 225,000 acres), the region has grown to 32,000<br />

acres under vine and home to over 200 wineries, mostly family owned, 95<br />

percent of which produce 5,000 cases or less annually. In 2014, the Paso AVA<br />

was subdivided into 11 distinct appellations defined by the region’s topography,<br />

soil, climate and elevation.<br />

To explore Paso is to know its many pockets and enclaves. The three<br />

main arteries are the CA 46 East and CA 46 West corridors along with the<br />

woodsy Adelaida/Willow Creek region. Clusters of wineries are also tucked<br />

along routes dubbed Back Road Wineries, Inner Circle Wineries and the<br />

Pleasant Valley trail, not to mention over a dozen tasting rooms in downtown<br />

Paso. Then there’s Tin City, the new hip hub of wineries and breweries<br />

ensconced in Paso’s industrial section bordering US 101.<br />

Along 46 West, you can taste refreshing whites at Grey Wolf and scintillating<br />

spirits from its Krobar Distillery. Four Lanterns offers distinctive<br />

Rhône blends at its rustic barn while third generation winemaker<br />

Janel Dusi pours zesty zinfandels at her J. Dusi winery. Niner Estate is a<br />

must-stop where the restaurant and tasting room offer a sweeping view<br />

of the Heart Hill Vineyard. Nearby Linne Calodo’s owner/winemaker<br />

Matt Trevisan crafts creative Rhône-centric blends and up the road Turley<br />

Wine Cellars specializes in vineyard designate zinfandels. Pinot noir<br />

fans will find earthy Burgundian style at Windward Vineyard and lush<br />

pinots at Jack Creek Winery.<br />

Here’s a List of Some Wineries and Their Specialties:<br />

Cabernet Sauvignon and<br />

Bordeaux style blends:<br />

Aleksander by S & G Estate<br />

Brecon Estate<br />

Brochelle Vineyards<br />

Clavo Cellars<br />

Chateau Margene<br />

Daou Vineyards Winery<br />

Halter Ranch Vineyard<br />

Hunt Cellars<br />

Justin Vineyards & Winery<br />

Midnight Cellars<br />

Niner Wine Estates<br />

Opolo Vineyards<br />

RN Estate<br />

Bordeaux and Rhône<br />

style red wines and<br />

white wines:<br />

Adelaida Vineyards<br />

& Winery<br />

Alegretto Vineyards<br />

Ancient Peaks Winery<br />

Bianchi Winery<br />

Cass<br />

Castoro Cellars<br />

Domaine Degher<br />

Dunning Vineyards Estate<br />

Eberle Winery<br />

Ecluse<br />

Grey Wolf<br />

L’Aventure Winery<br />

LXV Wines<br />

Rio Seco Winery<br />

Robert Hall Winery<br />

Steinbeck Vineyards &<br />

Winery<br />

Summerwood<br />

Tobin James Cellars<br />

Tooth & Nail Winery<br />

Treana and Hope Family<br />

Wines<br />

Vina Robles Vineyards<br />

& Winery<br />

Wineries noted for<br />

Rhône style wines:<br />

Alta Colina<br />

Anglim<br />

Ascension Cellar<br />

Caliza<br />

Dubost Ranch<br />

Four Lanterns Winery<br />

Herman Story Winery<br />

Kukkula<br />

Law Estate<br />

ONX Wines<br />

Paix Sur Terre<br />

Ranchero Cellars<br />

Villa Creek Cellars<br />

Tablas Creek Vineyard<br />

Pinot Noir:<br />

Asuncion Ridge<br />

Derby Estate<br />

Hug Cellars<br />

Jack Creek Cellars<br />

TH Estate Wines<br />

Tudor<br />

Windward Vineyards<br />

Italian style wines:<br />

AronHill Vineyards<br />

August Ridge Vineyards<br />

Bela Luna Estate Winery<br />

Caparone Winery<br />

Clesi<br />

Dark Star Cellars<br />

Donatoni Winery<br />

Spanish style wines:<br />

Bodega Paso Robles<br />

Cinquain Cellars<br />

Clavo Cellars<br />

Diablo Paso<br />

Pear Valley Vineyard<br />

& Winery<br />

Zinfandel wines:<br />

Castoro Cellars<br />

Chronic Cellars<br />

Croad Vineyards<br />

Dover Canyon<br />

J. Dusi<br />

Locatelli Vineyards<br />

& Winery<br />

Peachy Canyon<br />

Proulx Winery<br />

Ranchita Canyon<br />

Turley<br />

Zenaida<br />

56 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

Get’n Hitched<br />

with Azurae Shults<br />

If you’ve lived in Paso Robles for<br />

more than a couple minutes I’m sure<br />

you’ve noticed some big changes the<br />

past few years. We live amongst one<br />

of the most-revered wine regions in<br />

the world. Where there’s wine there’s<br />

tourism and where there’s tourism<br />

there are weddings!<br />

Destination weddings, local weddings,<br />

celebrity weddings, you name<br />

it, they are happening. They are a<br />

staple of our local economy now —<br />

hence this new column!<br />

When my old pal Nic Mattson approached<br />

me about writing a wedding<br />

column for his magazine I couldn’t<br />

turn it down. So, it’s time to divulge<br />

the secrets of wedding planning!<br />

On <strong>May</strong> 29, 2005 — almost 13<br />

years ago! — Tommy and I got married<br />

at a local Paso venue (which will<br />

remain unnamed to protect the innocent).<br />

In 2005 Paso Robles was not<br />

as grown up or refined as it is now<br />

and there definitely weren’t as many<br />

venues to choose from!<br />

The venue we chose was based on<br />

a few criteria; space for 400, a price<br />

my father wouldn’t faint over, and the<br />

option to have a full bar. As a “bonus”<br />

the venue offered us the assistance of<br />

their “venue coordinator.” Had my<br />

24-year-old self known then what I<br />

know now about wedding planning I<br />

never would have left it at that — but<br />

how was I supposed to know?<br />

I had never been married before,<br />

and I was planning long distance, it<br />

seemed like a great resource. I loved<br />

the idea of having a venue coordinator<br />

so I never even bothered to look<br />

into a full-service planner. What a<br />

mistake! I assumed she would help<br />

me with all the day of details- but<br />

instead I enlisted the help of friends<br />

and volunteers. The night before my<br />

wedding, my closest friends celebrated<br />

in my Dad’s backyard while<br />

I frantically re-organized my trusty<br />

wedding binder to hand off! I felt so<br />

helpless that night. Here’s the real<br />

deal- a venue coordinator is not a<br />

planner! They act as the middle man<br />

between the venue and the client.<br />

They are a wealth of knowledge about<br />

the venue, they handle contractual<br />

discussions between the couple and<br />

are a resource as questions arise. They<br />

are not however to be confused with<br />

a full-service planner. That is where<br />

I went wrong.<br />

As you can probably guess of<br />

course a few things went wrong!<br />

Where was that venue coordinator<br />

when I needed her? Why didn’t I hire<br />

someone to help me? I spent months<br />

asking myself these questions.<br />

Coordinators are a local wedding<br />

concierge. The good ones know everyone,<br />

they are business savvy, excellent<br />

communicators, and someone<br />

you feel comfortable with.<br />

Coordinators help you build your<br />

wedding, layer by layer, from the<br />

ground up! From choosing a date, a<br />

venue, a budget, layouts, timeline, catering,<br />

photographer, floral designer,<br />

lighting, music, cake, rentals and so<br />

much more! They will save your sanity<br />

by organizing details and executing<br />

your vision. When you get engaged<br />

the first thing you should do is find a<br />

coordinator! Not a venue or a caterer<br />

but a coordinator!<br />

Although we had an amazing wedding<br />

and still hear stories from our<br />

friends about their weekend in Paso,<br />

I wish I could go back in time and<br />

slap some sense into my 24-year-old<br />

self and make her hire a coordinator!<br />

Before hiring a coordinator check<br />

them out.<br />

1. Check online reviews & images<br />

on sites such as Wedding Wire and<br />

The Wedding Standard.<br />

2. Check availability & pricing.<br />

Make sure they’re available and fit<br />

your budget. A coordinator will usually<br />

charge 10-15% of your budget.<br />

3. Check references. Call recent<br />

clients or local wedding pro’s for information.<br />

There are so many exciting things happening<br />

in the world of weddings! I hope<br />

you’ll stay tuned as we continue this wedding<br />

journey! Have a wedding question?<br />

Email me: hello@cielbleuevents.com<br />

Azurae Shults, Ciel Bleu Event Design<br />

cielbleuevents.com<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 57

EVENTS<br />

<strong>2018</strong> Memorial Day Weekend events<br />

By Melissa Chavez<br />

ESTRELLA ADOBE MEMORIAL<br />

CELEBRATION<br />

Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 27 at 2-4 p.m.<br />

Friends of the Adobes, Inc., will host a nondenominational<br />

service at the Estrella Adobe<br />

Church on Airport Road, north of Paso Robles<br />

Airport. Traditional hymns will be sung with<br />

accompaniment at this annual event. Quester<br />

members will provide refreshments. Enjoy<br />

self-guided tours through the church grounds<br />

and old cemetery. Call 805-467-3357. Visit<br />

Rios-Caledonia Adobe on Facebook.<br />

<strong>PASO</strong> ROBLES DISTRICT CEMETERY<br />

MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 28 at 11 a.m. at Paso Robles District<br />

Cemetery, 45 Nacimiento Lake Drive,<br />

Paso Robles. In cooperation with American<br />

Legion Post 50 and VFW Post 10965, the<br />

commemoration will feature an 11 am military<br />

flyover in V-formation by Estrella Warbird<br />

Museum’s Freedom Flight. Guest speakers,<br />

patriotic songs, Pledge of Allegiance, wreath<br />

laying, a closing prayer and Honor Guard. Call<br />

Tom or Brian at 805-238-4544.<br />

TEMPLETON DISTRICT CEMETERY<br />

AND AMERICAN LEGION POST 220<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 28 at 11 a.m. ceremony at<br />

Templeton Cemetery, 86 Gibson Road,<br />

Templeton. American Legion Hall Post 220<br />

will honor local veterans in a Patriotic Cere-<br />

This Memorial Day weekend, local organizations will<br />

assemble at various locations to commemorate those<br />

fallen on behalf of our country. A Congressional<br />

declaration reminds everyone “to voluntarily and<br />

informally observe in their own way a moment<br />

of remembrance and respect, pausing from<br />

whatever they are doing for a moment of<br />

silence or listening to ‘Taps.’”<br />

mony at Templeton Cemetery and Estrella<br />

Warbirds flyover at approximately 11:05 a.m.<br />

The commemoration will be followed by a<br />

Legion Hall BBQ, quantities are limited,<br />

beginning at 12 noon at 801<br />

South Main Street, Templeton. Call<br />

Marty 805-434-0454.<br />

ATASCADERO CEMETERY<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 28 at 11 a.m. The cemetery will<br />

have a commemorative Memorial Day flyover<br />

above the Atascadero Cemetery to honor<br />

our departed veterans at 11:09 am. The flight,<br />

in V-formation, will be performed by Estrella<br />

Warbird Museum pilots of the Vietnam<br />

combat era.<br />

ATASCADERO FACES OF FREEDOM<br />

VETERAN’S MEMORIAL<br />

Monday, <strong>May</strong> 28 at noon at 8951 Morro Road<br />

(Hwy. 41), Atascadero, SLO County Faces of<br />

Freedom Veterans Memorial. The impressive<br />

memorial sculpture onsite depicts an American<br />

soldier in a pantheon of other historic military<br />

heroes. Stretched across an open courtyard<br />

are nine, seven-foot-tall panels that form<br />

a 70-foot-long wall. Inscribed in granite are<br />

over 231 names of soldiers from SLO County<br />

who died while defending our nation. In<br />

formation, Freedom Flight will soar overhead<br />

at 12:10 pm. Call 805-462-1267.<br />

SOLDIER<br />

ANTHONY FALCONE<br />

Reflects Upon Memorial Day<br />

and Military Service<br />

By Melissa Chavez<br />

Recently stationed in Spain after a three-year<br />

Navy re-enlistment, Petty Officer Third Class<br />

Anthony Falcone shared his thoughts about<br />

Memorial Day and his commitment to serving<br />

the United States.<br />

“After graduating from Templeton High School in<br />

2012 with my best friends Max and Alani, I enlisted<br />

in the U.S. Navy,” said Falcone. “That was the best<br />

decision I have ever made – five long years chock<br />

full of new friendships, world travel, and important<br />

life lessons,” said the son of Martha Bordonaro and<br />

husband SLO County Assessor Tom Bordonaro.<br />

Falcone’s interest in all things Navy were enhanced<br />

by the film, “Master and Commander,” plus<br />

“great achievements of the Navy; Captain John Paul<br />

Jones’s revolutionary taking of the HMS Serapis,<br />

the supremacy of American aircraft carriers during<br />

WWII, and dominance of Naval Aviators during<br />

Operation Desert Storm. Wooden frigates and steel<br />

battleships that litter ocean floors are a stone-cold<br />

testament to the cost of victory accepted by daring<br />

commanders and iron-willed captains.<br />

“There is a line in the Sailor’s Creed that states,<br />

‘I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy, and those<br />

who have gone before me to defend freedom<br />

and democracy around the world.’ I stand on the<br />

shoulders of giants, men and women who signed<br />

on the dotted line to serve a greater purpose.<br />

“This Memorial Day, children in school will be<br />

given the day off. I hope they understand what their<br />

day off is for – that while they are home, there were<br />

those before them that left home to do battle and<br />

never came back. It is also my hope that when the<br />

time comes for me to retire, that at least one of them<br />

comes to relieve my watch. HOOYAH NAVY!”<br />

Falcone in Rota, Spain for a portof-call<br />

while stationed in 2017 on<br />

the USS Bataan (LHD 5)<br />

58 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

<strong>2018</strong> Summer Concerts<br />

Upcoming schedule announced for Downtown Paso Park<br />

by Melissa Chavez<br />

Paso Robles REC Foundation has announced<br />

their line-up for <strong>2018</strong> Summer Concerts in the<br />

Park, so mark your calendars now for Thursdays<br />

at 6 p.m. from June 7 to August 16. A diverse<br />

array of bands will satisfy music lovers with<br />

both covers and original songs.<br />

Major sponsors of the REC Foundation,<br />

Firestone Walker Brewing Company and J.<br />

Lohr Vineyards & Wines, help make possible<br />

the music series that is attended by thousands<br />

throughout North SLO County. Along with<br />

wine and beer, water and sodas will also be<br />

available for purchase.<br />

The ten-concert season between mid-June and<br />

mid-August is not only popular with devotees,<br />

but with musicians, too. The process by which<br />

bands are selected can be highly competitive.<br />

“It’s tremendous,” said Lynda Plescia, Recreation<br />

Services Manager. “We average 70 applications<br />

a year. We implemented a protocol<br />

to keep up with the interest.” On December<br />

1, the Recreation Department puts out a call<br />

for music talent. Along with their application,<br />

specific criteria are met, including a song list,<br />

references, and video.<br />

Dirty Cello, a San Francisco-based blues,<br />

bluegrass, and rock band that has traveled all<br />

over the world, is excited to perform this year.<br />

“We love Paso Robles, with its eclectic antique<br />

shops, delicious eateries, and friendly people,”<br />

said singer and cellist Rebecca Roudman.<br />

“We’ve performed sold-out shows in Paso Robles<br />

the past couple years at venues like D’Anbino<br />

Cellars, and have gotten to know a lot of the<br />

people of Paso Robles, who are not only warm<br />

and welcoming, but a lot of fun to have at our<br />

shows. Our new tradition is visiting Twisted<br />

and Glazed for an after-concert donut treat!<br />

We play a mix of covers with our own unique<br />

spin, including Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and<br />

Guns and Roses, plus our own original blues<br />

songs like, “Don’t Call Me Honey.” We’ll get<br />

you up and dancing and singing along. We can’t<br />

wait to have a great time with you!”<br />

Monte Mills, a longtime SLO County favorite<br />

is always in the lineup. “This year, he’s going<br />

to perform an extra hour at his show on June 21,<br />

which is the summer solstice,” Plescia added.<br />

“Our concerts feature incredible local talent<br />

paired with great food and drink in our newly<br />

renovated City Park and play area,” said Plescia.<br />

“So, put on your dancing shoes or spread<br />

out your picnic blanket and celebrate summer<br />

with us!”<br />

Dirty Cello<br />

The Kings of 88<br />

June 7: The Brass Factory (classic R&B/<br />

Motown)<br />

June 14: The Jammies (rock, funk,<br />

reggae)<br />

June 21: Monte Mills (country, rock)<br />

June 28: Dulcie Taylor (rock American<br />

roots)<br />

July 5: Unfinished Business (rock, soul)<br />

July 12: Dirty Cello (blues/bluegrass)<br />

July 19: Sound Investment (pop, rock,<br />

dance)<br />

August 2: The JD Project (country,<br />

rock, blues)<br />

August 9: The Kings of 88 (classic rock)<br />

August 16: Joy Bonner Band (old soul)<br />

For more information, call Recreation<br />

Services Manager Lynda Plescia at<br />

805.237.3987.<br />

©r Stefanie Mikulics _ -<br />

WOMEN'S HEALTH AND BEAUTY<br />

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Treat yourself to the Monalisa<br />

Touch® in the month of <strong>May</strong><br />

and receive a $400 credit.<br />

·

On Saturday, <strong>May</strong><br />

12, Estrella Warbirds<br />

Museum will be celebrating<br />

the 10th anniversary<br />

of the original<br />

Warbirds Wings &<br />

Wheels event, including<br />

the Mega Swap Meet,<br />

and featuring Dennis<br />

Gage, host of the nationally<br />

syndicated tele- vision<br />

show, "My Classic Car" r e -<br />

turning as special guest host<br />

for WWW 10.<br />

Participants, visitors from all over<br />

California, and world-renowned<br />

race car drivers, automotive designers,<br />

builders and enthusiasts have<br />

attended over the years supporting<br />

the event.<br />

Car show participants can sign up<br />

for $40 entry fee that includes: 2 all<br />

access wrist bands, T-shirt, goodie<br />

bag, dash plaque, photo of your<br />

car with a Warbird plane and event<br />

poster. Participants can win up top<br />

$600 in a special drawing.<br />

For information contact Carol<br />

Verstuyft at (805) 674-3939 or online<br />

at www.ewarbirds.org New this<br />

year will be a vintage tractor display<br />

as well.<br />

BY BOB CHUTE<br />

The Mega Swap Meet will feature<br />

new and used street rod parts; vintage<br />

auto, race car, vintage motorcycle<br />

and vintage tractor parts, hit and<br />

miss engines, petroliana collectables,<br />

automotive art plus much more. Swap<br />

Meet registration information contact<br />

Wayne Bloechl at (805) 460-9181 or<br />

on-line at www.ewarbirds.org.<br />

There will be plenty of FREE<br />

parking for visitors adjacent to the<br />

grounds at 4251 Dry Creek Road in<br />

Paso Robles. WWW10 will be held<br />

from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. A $5 donation to<br />

the museum includes entry to the car<br />

show, Mega Swap Meet and all museum<br />

buildings will open at 10 a.m.<br />

• Food Court includes vendors,<br />

the Firestone Walker Beer Garden<br />

and great prize drawings.<br />

• NEW - Cacklefest Experience<br />

Historic Front Engine Top Fuel Dragsters<br />

vs NASCAR Racers lined up<br />

with their engines running, set for<br />

11 a.m. and 2 p.m.<br />

• NEW - State of the Art Flight<br />

Simulator with huge screen and the<br />

ability to virtually fly any aircraft!<br />

• NEW - Corn Hole Tournament<br />

- open to all ages. Adult league<br />

(12 & over) cost is $50 per team (2<br />

per team - $70 day of event). Youth<br />

League (Under 12) cost is $20 per<br />

team (2 per team -<br />

$40 day of event).<br />

Cash prizes up to<br />

$1000 will be awarded based on a<br />

60 team sellout. $50 Cash prize for<br />

Best Team Costume. Cash prizes<br />

for Adult League, trophies for Youth<br />

League. Preregistration is recommended.<br />

• Plus for the kids! Bounce houses,<br />

face painting and many other activities<br />

in the Kid Zone.<br />

Friday Night Party<br />

The Friday night dinner and barn<br />

dance in the main hangar features<br />

Monte Mills & the Lucky Horseshoe<br />

Band, reservations are required.<br />

Ron Berry, well known Custom Cartoon<br />

Car Creator featured on “My<br />

Classic Car” will be bringing his wild<br />

cartoonish “Surf Seeker,” an incredible<br />

mini VW Micro Bus for all to see.<br />

EVENT AHEAD?<br />

TRAFFIC.<br />

HANDLED.<br />

60 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

West Coast Stock Car HOF<br />

Names Dick Woodland a <strong>2018</strong> Inductee<br />

Among the six members of the<br />

<strong>2018</strong> West Coast Stock Car Hall<br />

of Fame class our own local Richard<br />

“Dick” Woodland will be honored<br />

when the class of <strong>2018</strong> is enshrined<br />

on June 21 at the Meritage Resort<br />

and Spa in Napa.<br />

The Hall’s 15 th class is comprised<br />

of Joe Garone, president, and general<br />

manager of 2017 Monster Energy<br />

NASCAR Cup Series Champion<br />

Furniture Row Racing; Joe Gibbs<br />

Racing senior executive J.D. Gibbs;<br />

Southern California racing legend<br />

Oren Prosser; two-time NASCAR<br />

K&N Pro Series West Champion<br />

Greg Pursley, and NASCAR<br />

and open-wheel car owner Richard<br />

“Dick” Woodland. The late Larry Albedi,<br />

a five-decade-long public-address<br />

announcer, will be inducted as<br />

a member of the media.<br />

“It is getting increasingly difficult<br />

to select the honorees because<br />

the West Coast, over 75 years, has<br />

produced so many eligible candidates<br />

– literally hundreds,” said<br />

Ken Clapp, Chairman of the West<br />

Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame. “I<br />

salute the tenacity of the voting<br />

board and the members of the<br />

nominating committee on making<br />

these difficult selections.”<br />

Woodland, earned his selection<br />

with a decorated career that began in<br />

the seat of ... well, a "jalopy."<br />

Woodland built his first race car, a<br />

jalopy, in 1958 at age 15. During college,<br />

he raced NASCAR hardtops at<br />

Kearney Bowl in Fresno, Calif. and following<br />

military service drove sprint cars<br />

at Ascot Park in Los Angeles. With a<br />

growing family, Woodland turned<br />

owner and hired West Coast Stock<br />

Car Hall of Fame inductees Frank Secrist<br />

and Parnelli Jones, among others.<br />

Woodland entered the NASCAR<br />

K&N Pro Series West with NA-<br />

SCAR and West Cost Stock Car<br />

Hall of Famer Ron Hornaday Jr. in<br />

1991 and continued with his son,<br />

Rich Jr. In 55 races, they won once<br />

(at Phoenix in 1998) and finished<br />

fifth in the 1995 standings. They also<br />

entered several NASCAR premier<br />

series, Xfinity Series and Camping<br />

World Truck Series events. Residing<br />

in Templeton, Calif., Woodland<br />

owns an extensive vintage race car<br />

museum in nearby Paso Robles.<br />

For additional information about<br />

the West Coast Stock Car Hall of<br />

Fame, please visit WestCoastStock-<br />

CarHallofFame.com or contact Owen<br />

A. Kearns at 661-342-2983. To obtain<br />

details about table sponsorship for the<br />

<strong>2018</strong> awards dinner, contact Jenniffer<br />

Wentzel at 623-463-5400. A limited<br />

number of tickets will be make available<br />

to the public beginning April<br />

1. Inquiries should be forwarded to<br />

jwentzel@ismraceway.com.<br />

About the West Coast Stock Car<br />

Hall of Fame<br />

The West Coast Stock Car Hall<br />

of Fame was conceived in 2001 as<br />

a means of recognizing significant<br />

contributors and contributions to the<br />

sport of stock car racing. The mission<br />

of the West Coast Stock Car Hall of<br />

Fame is founded to preserve history<br />

and heritage of the important role<br />

west coast stock car competitors have<br />

played in the sport’s development<br />

and continuation and to recognize,<br />

through annual enshrinement, of outstanding<br />

individuals and groups within<br />

the sport such as, but not limited<br />

to, designers, engineers, mechanics,<br />

drivers, race track owners, promoters,<br />

publicists and members of the motorsports<br />

media.<br />

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 61

TIME & PLACE MAY<br />

A monthly look at local events, fundraisers,<br />

meetings, and entertainment.<br />

To submit a listing, email nic@<br />

pasomagazine.com, millie@paso<br />

magazine.com or mail to PO Box<br />

3996, Paso Robles, 93447 by the<br />

5th of each month preceding publication.<br />

Questions? 805-239-1533.<br />

SPECIAL EVENTS<br />

& FUNDRAISERS<br />

Visit Travelpaso.com or organization’s<br />

websites for information<br />

2 • Agri-Business Tour – Paso Robles<br />

Chamber of Commerce<br />

4 • Main Street Pre-Olive Festival<br />

Social Mixer, Allegretto Vineyard Resort<br />

4 - 6 • Main Street Olive Festival,<br />

Downtown Paso Robles<br />

4 - 6 • Wildflower Experience/Triathlon,<br />

San Antonio Lake<br />

5 • AAUW Annual Home Tour<br />

5 • Winemakers Dinner for PR<br />

Library, Calcareous Winery, EventBrite.<br />

com<br />

5 • Templeton Wine Festival, Templeton<br />

Park<br />

5 - 6 • Relay for Life North County -<br />

Sunken Gardens, Atascadero<br />

5 - 6 • Three Speckled Hens Antique<br />

and Old Stuff Show, PR Event Center<br />

10 • Open House, Boys & Girls Club<br />

of North County<br />

11 • Estrella Warbirds Museum/<br />

Woodland Auto Display Barn Dance<br />

12 • Warbirds, Wings & Wheels,<br />

Estrella Warbirds Museum<br />

15 • State of the North County presented<br />

by Chamber of Commerce,<br />

Springhill Suites in Atascadero<br />

17 – 20 • 36th Annual Wine Festival,<br />

Paso Robles City Park<br />

17 – 20 • Paso Robles Horse Park:<br />

Rosé in <strong>May</strong><br />

25 – 27 • Best of the West Antique<br />

Equipment Show<br />

25 - 28 • Great Western Bike Rally,<br />

PR Event Center<br />

30 • Wake Up Paso! Paso Robles<br />

Chamber of Commerce<br />

UP AND COMING!<br />

July 4 • Paso Pops at the Paso Robles<br />

Event Center. paderewskifest.com<br />

Sept. 15 & 16 • Whale Rock Music<br />

Festival, whalerockmusicfestival.com<br />

MONDAY<br />

Almond Country Quilters Guild<br />

Meeting – <strong>May</strong> 7, 6:30 p.m., Talk/Trunk<br />

Show by Quilt Designer and Instructor<br />

Dora Cary (orangedotquilts.com). Presentation<br />

is in advance of class on her<br />

pattern The Only One on 5/9 & 10. Trinity<br />

Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road,<br />

Paso. Contact kajquilter @ gmail.com.<br />

General info: lisajguerrero@msn.com,<br />

acqguild.com.<br />

North County Overeaters Anonymous<br />

- 5:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran<br />

Church, Fireside Room, 940 Creston<br />

Rd., Paso, OA.org.<br />

North County Toast ‘N Talk Toastmasters<br />

- 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Keller Williams<br />

Real Estate, Paso, 805-464-9229.<br />

Writing Support Group with awardwinning<br />

author/editor Patricia Alexander.<br />

Every other Monday, <strong>May</strong> 14 & 28,<br />

16, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. $25 per or $20<br />

for 4 meetings paid in advance. Call for<br />

location 805-479-7778. BookOfComforts.com.<br />

Paso Robles Republican Women<br />

Federated - third Monday, 11:30 a.m.<br />

lunch, speaker at noon. $22 cash, guests<br />

welcome, Paso Robles Inn Ballroom. Reservations<br />

by the 2nd of each month to<br />

Diane Oehlke, 805-239-8693 dloehlke<br />

@gmail.com. Prrwf.org.<br />

Santa Lucia Rockhounds - third Monday,<br />

7:00 p.m. Templeton Community Center,<br />

601 S. Main St. slrockhounds.org.<br />

TUESDAY<br />

Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce<br />

Restaurant of the Month Appreciation,<br />

first Tuesday, time/location TBA, pasorobleschamber.com.<br />

Templeton Chamber of Commerce<br />

Women in Business Luncheon, second<br />

Tuesday, 11:30, The Groves on 41,<br />

templetonchamber.com.<br />

Coffee with a CHP – second Tuesday,<br />

8:30 a.m., Nature’s Touch Nursery &<br />

Harvest, 225 Main St., Templeton.<br />

BNI– Early But Worth It Chapter -<br />

Business Networking International -<br />

7:00 to 8:30 a.m., Culinary Arts Academy.<br />

Visitors welcome, bniccc.com.<br />

MOPS – Mothers of Pre-schoolers<br />

- first & third Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Trinity<br />

Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road,<br />

Paso, Ashley Hazell, 805-459-6049, nocomops@gmail.com.<br />

Exchange Club - second Tuesday,<br />

12:15 – 1:30 p.m. McPhee’s, Templeton.<br />

805-610-8096, exchangeclubofnorthslocounty.org.<br />

Paso Robles Lions Club - second &<br />

fourth Tuesday. 7:00 p.m., PR Elks<br />

Lodge, 1420 Park St., Paso. 805- 712-<br />

1260. pasorobleslions.org.<br />

Chronic Pain Support Group Meeting<br />

- CRPS (Chronic Regional Pain<br />

Syndrome), third Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m.<br />

to 6:00 p.m. Rabobank, 1025 Las<br />

Tablas Rd, Templeton. Suzanne Miller<br />

805-704-5970, suzanne.miller@ymail<br />

.com.<br />

North County Parkinson’s Support<br />

Group - third Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m.,<br />

Templeton Presbyterian Church, 610<br />

So. Main St. Info: Rosemary Dexter<br />

805-466-7226.<br />

American Legion Post 50 - monthly<br />

meeting fourth Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. 270<br />

Scott Street, Paso Robles. Info: Commander<br />

John Irwin, 805-286-6187.<br />

WEDNESDAY<br />

Business Networking International,<br />

7:00 to 8:30 a.m., Cricket’s, 9700 El<br />

Camino Real, #104, Atascadero. Visitors<br />

welcome, bniccc.com.<br />

North County Newcomers – <strong>May</strong> 29<br />

deadline for June 6 luncheon at the<br />

Paso Robles Inn, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00<br />

p.m. Meetings/luncheons/dinners held<br />

first Wednesdays for residents living<br />

here less than 3 years. Info and reservations,<br />

northcountynewcomers.org.<br />

Paso Robles Chamber Membership<br />

Mixer, <strong>May</strong> 9, 5:30 p.m. Central Coast<br />

Trail Riders, Location TBA, pasorobleschamber.com.<br />

Live Music Wednesdays in the Club<br />

Room – 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Paso Robles<br />

Golf Club. See ad in this issue for<br />

local musicians. Reservations 805-238-<br />

4722, PasoRoblesGolfClub.com.<br />

Monthly dinner at Estrella Warbirds<br />

Museum - first Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.,<br />

guest speakers. 805- 296-1935 for dinner<br />

reservations. ewarbirds.org.<br />

Experimental Aircraft Association<br />

(EAA) Chapter 465 - second Wednesday,<br />

7:00 p.m. at Paso Airport Terminal.<br />

Getting youth involved with aviation.<br />

EAA465.org.<br />

North County Multiflora Garden<br />

Club - second Wednesday, 12:00 noon<br />

to 3:00 p.m. Public is welcome, no<br />

charge. PR Community Church, 2706<br />

Spring St., 805-712-7820, guests welcome.<br />

multifloragardenclub.org.<br />

Paso Robles Democratic Club - third<br />

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. White Oak<br />

Room, Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson,<br />

Paso. Visitors/newcomers welcome.<br />

Joyanne Soderholm, 2joyanne@gmail.<br />

com. 805-769-4847.<br />

THURSDAY<br />

Templeton Chamber of Commerce<br />

Membership Mixer at Pacific Premier<br />

Bank with The Wellness Kitchen, 1255<br />

Las Tablas Road, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., templetonchamber.com.<br />

Office Hours with District Supervisor<br />

John Peschong, third Thursday, 9:00<br />

to 11:00 a.m., Paso Robles Chamber of<br />

Continued on page 64<br />

We also cater private events!<br />

62 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

<strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 63

Continued from page 62<br />

Commerce Conference Room. Contact<br />

Vicki Janssen for appointment, vjanssen@co.clo.ca.us,<br />

805-781-4491.<br />

Office Hours with Field Representative<br />

for Senator Bill Monning, third<br />

Thursday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Paso<br />

Robles Chamber of Commerce Conference<br />

Room. Contact Hunter Snider for<br />

appointment, 805-549-3784.<br />

Third Thursday - Shop, dine and<br />

drink in downtown Paso. A portion of<br />

the proceeds benefit must! charities.<br />

Above the Grade Advanced Toastmasters<br />

- first Thursday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.<br />

Kennedy Club Fitness, Paso. 805-238-<br />

0524, 930206.toastmastersclubs.org.<br />

Overeaters Anonymous - 7:00 p.m.<br />

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer,<br />

4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero. Irene<br />

818-415-0353.<br />

BNI – Partners in $uccess - Business<br />

Networking International - Thursday,<br />

7:00 to 8:30 a.m. Paso Robles Assn. of<br />

Realtors, 1101 Riverside Ave. Visitors<br />

welcome, bniccc.com.<br />

Hamburger Lunch– American Legion<br />

Post 50, - $5, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.<br />

240 Scott St., Paso.<br />

North County Prostate Cancer Support<br />

Group - third Thursday, 7:00 p.m.,<br />

Twin Cities Community Hospital Pavilion<br />

Room. Bill Houston 805-995-2254 or<br />

American Cancer Society 805-473-1748.<br />

FRIDAY<br />

Winery Partners Wine Bar - Wine<br />

tasting at Studios on the Park every<br />

Friday and Saturday, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.<br />

benefits the free arts education program<br />

for local kids. Studiosonthepark.org.<br />

Wines and Steins for beer and wine<br />

enthusiasts. First Friday, 6:00 to 9:00<br />

p.m., American Legion Hall, Templeton.<br />

Winesandsteins.memberlodge.org<br />

North County Women’s Connection<br />

Luncheon – second Friday, 11:00,<br />

Templeton Community Center. Reservations,<br />

call JoAnn Pickering, 805-239-<br />

1096 by <strong>May</strong> 7.<br />

Poetry in the Garden – second Friday,<br />

6:30 p.m. Join local poets and share<br />

your poetry and prose. Meet in Ellie’s<br />

Garden, Ellie, 805-227-0110, ellencasey777@gmail.com.<br />

Speak Easy Toastmasters Club -<br />

12:10 to 1:15 p.m. Founders Pavilion,<br />

Twin Cities Community Hospital. 9797.<br />

toastmastersclubs.org. 805-237-9096.<br />

SATURDAY<br />

Winery Partners Wine Bar - Wine tasting<br />

at Studios on the Park every Friday<br />

and Saturday, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. benefits<br />

the free arts education program for<br />

local kids. Studiosonthepark.org.<br />

Vaccination Clinic at Paso Petcare –<br />

second Saturday, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. for<br />

cats, dogs and Microchip ID implants.<br />

Cash/check only, dogs on leash, cats in<br />

carriers, 238-1091.<br />

Classic Car Cruise Night – second<br />

Saturday (weather permitting), 5:00 to<br />

7:00 p.m., King Oil Tools, 2235 Spring<br />

St., Paso. Tony Ororato, 805-712-0551.<br />

Art After Dark Paso – first Saturday, wine<br />

tasting, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Downtown<br />

Paso. Hosted by Studios on the Park.<br />

Central Coast Violet Society - second<br />

Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,<br />

Brookdale Activity Room, 1919 Creston<br />

Road, Paso. Znailady1@aol.com.<br />

Lupus/Auto Immune Disorder Support<br />

Group - fourth Saturday, 10:30<br />

a.m. Nature’s Touch, 225 So. Main St.,<br />

Templeton.<br />

Pancake Breakfast - third Saturday<br />

8:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m., $6, American<br />

Legion Post 50, 240 Scott St., Paso.<br />

Community Quilting - third Saturday,<br />

(helping children and senior organizations),<br />

10:00 am to 2:00 pm,<br />

Bethel Lutheran Church, Old Country<br />

Road, Templeton. Cynthia Bradshaw,<br />

clbrad1313@hotmail.com.<br />

SUNDAY<br />

Daughters of the American Revolution<br />

- first Sunday. For time and place,<br />

dmcpatriotdaughter@gmail.com.<br />

PR Grange Pancake Breakfast - second<br />

Sunday, 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. 627<br />

Creston Road, Paso.<br />

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS<br />

Sponsored by Hospice SLO,<br />

805-544-2266, hospiceslo.org<br />

Bereaved Parents Group,<br />

Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.<br />

Suicide Bereavement Support - fourth<br />

Wednesdays, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.<br />

Meetings at RISE, 1030 Vine St.,<br />

Paso Robles<br />

General Grief Support,<br />

Wednesdays, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.<br />

Meeting at 517 13th Street, Paso.<br />

No cost, no pre-registration.<br />

GriefShare All Saturdays in <strong>May</strong>. A<br />

13-week on-going faith-based seminar/<br />

support group for people grieving a<br />

loss of a loved one. 10:00 a.m. to noon,<br />

$15, on-going, open enrollment. Trinity<br />

Lutheran Church, Fireside Room, 940<br />

Creston Rd., Paso. Deaconess Juliet<br />

Thompson, 805-238-3702, ext. 205.<br />

THE WELLNESS KITCHEN<br />

AND RESOURCE CENTER<br />

1255 Las Tablas Rd., Templeton. Visit thewkrc.org, 805-434-1800 for information<br />

on Healing and Wellness Foods meal programs, volunteer opportunities,<br />

and classes (to RSVP, register and pay online.) Hours Monday through Friday<br />

10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday until 6:00 p.m.<br />

Healthy Cooking Classes - 5/17, Breakfasts and Beyond, 5:30 to 7:30 in<br />

Templeton. 5/18, at Idler’s in San Luis Obispo. $20 love offering, no one will<br />

be turned away due to lack of funds. Taught by Evan Vossler. RSVP required<br />

to 805-434-1800 or nancy@TheWKRC.org. 5/23, Intro to Wellness - A Taste of<br />

Change with Registered Dietitian Hayley Garelli. 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Class is FREE.<br />

CANCER SUPPORT<br />

COMMUNITY<br />

1051 Las Tablas Road, Templeton<br />

provides support, education and<br />

hope. 805-238-4411.<br />

Cancer Support Helpline, 888-793-<br />

9355, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST.<br />

Visit cscslo.org for description of support<br />

groups, social events, education<br />

and kids programs.<br />

SPECIAL PROGRAMS<br />

5/2, 11:30 a.m. Life Beyond Cancer.<br />

5/2, 1:30 p.m. Art Time with Katie.<br />

5/9, 6:00 p.m. Young Survivors Peer<br />

Gathering in Templeton.<br />

5/10, 11:00 a.m. Advanced Cancer<br />

Group<br />

5/16, 6:00 p.m. Young Survivors Peer<br />

Gathering at Sierra Vista Hospital,<br />

2nd floor, San Luis Obispo<br />

5/16, 11:30 a.m. Potluck Social<br />

5/30, 11:30 a.m., Mindfulness Hour,<br />

RSVP required.<br />

WEEKLY SCHEDULE<br />

MONDAY: 11:30 a.m. Therapeutic<br />

Yoga at Dharma Yoga<br />

TUESDAY: 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi Chih<br />

10:05 a.m. Coffee Chat, 1:00 p.m.<br />

Educational Radio Show.<br />

WEDNESDAY: 10:00 a.m. Living<br />

with Cancer Support Group - Newly<br />

Diagnosed/Active Treatment.<br />

THURSDAY: Navigate with Niki by<br />

appointment. T’ai Chi Chih (patients<br />

only), 9:00 a.m. Coffee Chat Thursdays.<br />

10:00 a.m.<br />

FRIDAY: 5/4 & 18, 6/1, 6:00 p.m.<br />

Grupo Fuerza y Esperanza.<br />

Special Programs - Cancer Well-Fit®<br />

at Paso Robles Sports Club, Mondays<br />

and Thursdays 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.<br />

pre-registration is required with<br />

Kathy Thomas, kathythomas10<br />

@hotmail.com or 805-610-6486.<br />

Look Good Feel Better®, check<br />

calendar for Mondays, register<br />

at 800-227-2345.<br />

64 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

LAST WORD<br />

By Chuck Desmond<br />

Yes indeed, the fabulous Cruise and Car Show<br />

weekend has moved from Labor Day weekend<br />

to this Memorial Day weekend. That means the<br />

Friday parade and Saturday show in City Park<br />

will be this month instead of in the Fall. Make a<br />

note in your cell-phone calendar right now!<br />

Friday night, <strong>May</strong> 25 and Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 26<br />

are the days for the sixth annual Cruise and Car<br />

Show. Of course it's a family-oriented 2-day<br />

event with something for everyone and all ages.<br />

On Friday night, the parade down Spring St.<br />

begins at 6:00. The vehicles cruise back and<br />

forth from 6th to 23rd streets so you can get a<br />

good look from both sides and snap your photos.<br />

Beginning on Thursday and then all-daylong<br />

on Friday, vintage vehicles start to cruise<br />

into town. It's a delight for everyone to be on<br />

the sidewalks and watch them show up. Best<br />

viewing spots are around The Inn (across from<br />

City Park) as that's become the defacto gathering<br />

place for the cars' owners to get together and<br />

catch up on their car-tales. Drive extra carefully<br />

because there are always groups of people gathered<br />

around the parked cars and folks often spill<br />

into the street for a better glimpse.<br />

Later, on Friday afternoon, those same sidewalks<br />

begin “sprouting folding chairs” to hold<br />

viewers' spots before the parade actually starts.<br />

And what a parade it is! Just like Paso's other parade<br />

on Pioneer Day, this is a Paso event of beauty<br />

for sure as the vehicles 'show their stuff' while<br />

cruising. Last year with over 300 vehicles entered,<br />

they put on a great exhibition! Most especially if<br />

you are into cars, and even if you're not, there are<br />

only a couple words to use; DELICIOUS and<br />

YUMMY!<br />

Adrienne Hagan 63<br />

Advanced Concrete 63<br />

Almond Acres Charter Academy 33<br />

AM Sun Solar 48<br />

Amdal Transport Services 60<br />

American Riviera Bank 45<br />

Applied Telecom Technology 15<br />

Arlyne’s Flowers 35<br />

Art Works 16<br />

Associated Traffic Safety 60<br />

Austin, Mary Ann 63<br />

Awakening Ways 63<br />

Berry Hill Bistro 29<br />

Best of the West 47<br />

Blake's True Value 49<br />

Blenders 62<br />

Bob Sprain’s Draperies 35<br />

Body Basics 63<br />

Bon Voyäge 48<br />

Bridge Sportsmen Center 36<br />

Brooklin Oaks Pharmacy 60<br />

Cal Paso Solar 17<br />

California MidState Fair 21<br />

Calipaso 26<br />

Chalekson, Dr. Charles 40<br />

Cider Creek Bakery 46<br />

City of Paso Robles-REC 12<br />

Community West Bank 09<br />

Connect Home Loans 37<br />

Country Florist 64<br />

Dale Gustin 63<br />

Di Raimondo's Italian Mkt 42<br />

Dutch <strong>May</strong>tag 34<br />

Edwards Barber Shop 37<br />

El Paso de Robles<br />

Historical Society 64<br />

Equine Experience 36<br />

Estrella Warbirds 31<br />

Fox Hill Pools 35<br />

Frontier Floors 17<br />

Saturday, in City Park, get up close and personal,<br />

as that's the place to be to see these wonderful<br />

American memories. They truly display the USA<br />

dominance of automotive engineering from “those<br />

by-gone days.” Officially from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />

there is a full cadre of classics, custom rigs, woodies,<br />

street rods, and VWs along with their owners to<br />

tell you about them. Marvelous paint jobs, massive<br />

grills, real leather for upholstery, white-wall tires,<br />

stick shifts and AM radios. If you're old enough<br />

to remember, it'll take you back. If you aren't of<br />

“that certain age to recall these beauties,” these<br />

vehicles cause most folks to stop and ask, “Why<br />

don't they make these today?” They make you drool<br />

and all of a sudden, before you know it, you've<br />

mentally added one to your Christmas list!<br />

It was back in 1986 when Golden State Classics<br />

Car Club was started by some local folks who<br />

simply wanted to keep the memories of antique<br />

motor-vehicles alive. The founders also wanted<br />

to bring awareness and restoration-knowledge<br />

that provide a pathway for folks to learn and become<br />

involved while doing them in a club setting.<br />

GSCCC kind-of disbanded for a few years but<br />

now it's alive, strong and vibrant. It's no accident<br />

that the club instigated another Paso-reason to<br />

bring residents and visitors together. Yep, with<br />

El Paso de Robles' great weather and our picturesque<br />

country roads flowing amidst vineyards<br />

and past ranches, we have the perfect locale for<br />

driving the oldies around. As the Paso-area recognition<br />

and reputation grows, so does the desire<br />

for car owners to simply drive to our pueblo and<br />

enjoy the super country-scenery to leisurely cruise<br />

and hang out. We're just a logical place to gather.<br />

Wherever we see an ad-hoc group of classic<br />

autos, we always slow down to stare and smile –<br />

probably dream just a little bit too!<br />

DIRECTORY TO OUR ADVERTISERS<br />

Full Service Power Equipment 14<br />

Gallagher Video Services 61<br />

General Store Paso Robles 50<br />

Glenn's Repair 47<br />

Golden Collar 40<br />

Golden Hills Farm 36<br />

Golden Oaks Grill 33<br />

Golden Reverse Mortgage 47<br />

H.M. Holloway 15<br />

Hamon Overhead Door 35<br />

Harris Stage Lines 18<br />

Healthy Inspirations 22<br />

Hearing Aid Specialists 03<br />

Heart to Heart RE 13<br />

Heather Desmond Real Estate 07<br />

HFG- Coastal Insurance Service 37<br />

His Healing Hands 20<br />

Julianne DesJardins 28<br />

Kuehl Nicolay 33<br />

Lansford Dental 05<br />

Law Office of Patricia Scoles 61<br />

Loaves N Fishes 23<br />

Lube N Go 16<br />

Main Street Small Animal<br />

Hospital 41<br />

Mikulics, Dr. 59<br />

Natural Alternative 51<br />

New with Tags 53<br />

North County Pilates 49<br />

Nose to Tail 58<br />

Oak and Barrel Photography 57<br />

Odyssey World Cafe 28<br />

ON Bar 23<br />

Pacific Trust Mortgage 42<br />

Painted Oaks Salon 28<br />

Paradigm Advisors 57<br />

Parkfield Rodeo 20<br />

Paso PetCare 22<br />

On Saturday, as people wander through<br />

the cars in the park, there'll be plenty of vehiclerelated<br />

vendors, food booths and vehicles for sale.<br />

It'll all keep you busy for awhile. A DJ plays the<br />

music that's upbeat and surfin' for cruisin'.<br />

An important part of the weekend event (and<br />

GSCCC's routine donations-gathering) is that the<br />

funds raised all go back to local organizations. As<br />

always, Paso is nothing, if not a give-back community.<br />

Our residents know and respect Golden<br />

State Classic Car Club because it donates a bundle-o-bucks<br />

that do such great community work.<br />

With regards to that, sponsors also donate t-shirts,<br />

awards and posters to name a few items. Last year,<br />

donations from GSCCC went to at least a dozen<br />

worthy causes from school groups to Scouting, our<br />

local museums and to out-reach programs. This<br />

club is truly involved and committed to Paso.<br />

Here is some contact info if you need more details<br />

about any part of the event or about the club<br />

itself: goldenstateclassics.org. Shawn VanHorn<br />

is club president. Paulette Pahler is club VP and<br />

in charge of the event; 459-6711.<br />

<strong>PASO</strong> POPS 27<br />

Patterson Realty - Paso Robles 11<br />

Perfect Air 53<br />

Photo Stop 08<br />

PR Casino 29<br />

PR Chamber of Commerce 61<br />

PR Co-op Preschool 55<br />

PR District Cemetery 43<br />

PR Ford- 38<br />

PR Golf Club 43<br />

PR Handyman 46<br />

PR Insurance 35<br />

PR Physical Therapy 29<br />

PR Safe & Lock 58<br />

PR Waste 43<br />

PW Construction 15<br />

Red Scooter Deli 35<br />

Reneau, J Scott - Insurance 14<br />

Riley, Dr. Kaitilin 55<br />

Santa Margarita Ranch 01<br />

SESLOC Fed Credit Union 08<br />

Solarponics 39<br />

Spice of Life 18<br />

St. Rose School 39<br />

Stanislaus, Dr. Maureeni 63<br />

Ted Hamm Ins. 55<br />

The Harley Group 55<br />

The Loft 51<br />

The Teresa Rhyne Law 49<br />

Thomas Hill Organics 62<br />

Tim Covello 10<br />

Tolosa Dental 30<br />

Travel <strong>PASO</strong> 25<br />

Vic’s Cafe 60<br />

Western Janitor Supply 40<br />

Whitehorse 36<br />

Wighton’s 37<br />

Wink Lash & Brow Bar 29<br />

Worship Directory<br />

- Adelaide Inn 65<br />

Writing Support Group 50<br />

Wyatt Wicks Door & Trim 51<br />

66 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

The Legendary<br />

Rancho Hospitality<br />

Traversing US 101 between Atascadero and San Luis Obispo just north of<br />

Cuesta Grade, a driver might hardly notice the rolling landscape on either side<br />

of the highway, but slowing down long enough to take a look around and you<br />

will notice the most valuable treasure our Central Coast has to offer — picturesque<br />

wide open space untouched as long as there has been dry dirt.<br />

The historic and bucolic landscape, peppered with oak trees, cattle, and rolling hills<br />

belongs to the 13,800-acre Santa Margarita Ranch, host to millions of travelers on<br />

their way north and south.<br />

Regularly quiet, the area echoes the history of those stewards over two centuries — from<br />

California Indians, Spanish missionaries, the legendary Don Joaquin Estrada, the Murphy<br />

family, Reis family, Stanford University, Robertson family, and since 1999 by Rob Rossi and<br />

family — whose passion for, and sense of, history offer new life to a historic landscape and<br />

small town of Santa Margarita.<br />

Three distinct eras shaped the cultural landscape of the ranch, and the community — the<br />

pre-rancho Native Americans, Spanish culture, and the American ranchers, beginning with<br />

the Murphy family.<br />

A study on the history of the ranch for California State Parks acknowledged that Patrick<br />

Murphy “admired the open hospitality and other traditions of his rancho predecessors that<br />

he continued them” as the ranch developed into 19th century norms.<br />

Like Murphy, current owner Rob Rossi has a deep respect for his predecessors and the<br />

sense of hospitality the ranch has provided the area for centuries.<br />

The cultural history of Santa Margarita Ranch is a golden thread that has woven through<br />

the changing hands and decades, and is steeped in hospitality and festivities. In 18 years<br />

of ownership of the ranch, Rossi has continued that tradition — which, among other events,<br />

can be seen on Memorial Day Weekend with the Best of the West Heavy Equipment Show.<br />

In the mid-1800s, Estrada hosted famous fiestas and rodeos at Rancho Santa Margarita<br />

lasting weeks at a time. Sublime spring and summer evenings enrich the sense of ease and<br />

hospitality of Ranch events.<br />

Raising large herds of cattle and farming, the ranch was an icon of organic farm-to-table<br />

living and provided for large crowds and ranch hands and vaqueros. Money came from<br />

driving cattle north to feed gold-rushing crowds.<br />

From a two-week circus to month-long fiestas, bear-and-bull fights, grand after-dinner<br />

Bailes (dances), and feats of horsemanship, the vibrance of the wild west was tamed and<br />

trained to the rhythms of the Estrada wand.

F.A.S.T. SANTA MARGARITA RANCH TIME TRIALS<br />

The acronym stands for Ford “A” Speed Technology, but the drivers are<br />

more interested in where they can put the motor to the test. That’s where<br />

Santa Margarita Ranch again makes good. A 3,200 foot long air strip running<br />

parallel to US 101 offers the F.A.S.T. racers a place to spin the tires and<br />

pin the gas pedal.<br />

While in town for the 2009<br />

SLO International Film Festival,<br />

the Carradine Bros.,<br />

Robert, above, and David,<br />

top right, stage a robbery of<br />

the Pacific Coast Railroad at<br />

Santa Margarita Ranch.<br />

Estrada passed the wand to the Murphy family, and Patrick Murphy continued<br />

hosting fiestas and rodeos. Murphy opened the land to the Southern<br />

Pacific Railroad, and established the town of Santa Margarita.<br />

As Santa Margarita Ranch passed on to the Reis brothers, and then the<br />

Robertson family out of Texas, the landlocked town bypassed by US 101,<br />

Santa Margarita has carried on a quiet existence with about 1,300 residents.<br />

Rossi’s love affair with the Ranch Headquarters began in the 70s, when he<br />

sketched some of the old buildings as an architectural student at Cal Poly.<br />

Nearly 30 years later, he was the proud owner with a distinguished vision.<br />

Putting the vision into action, several events and entertainment became<br />

signature to the Ranch Headquarters.<br />

PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD<br />

In 2002, Rossi brought four historic passenger coaches that once transported<br />

Disneyland visitors around the famous park. In 2006, he bought the<br />

“Caroline” — named after his granddaughter — a restored replica 1880s<br />

steam engine. The set now transports passengers through the decades and<br />

centuries around a 1.5-mile loop of open California landscape. Another locomotive<br />

on the track is the No. 2 Roger Linn, once used on the show Dr.<br />

Quinn, Medicine Woman.<br />

The train sees limited operation, with Best of the West this <strong>May</strong> being<br />

one of opportunities for the public to take the trip through time — guided<br />

by knowledgable docents.<br />

BEST OF THE WEST ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT SHOW<br />

Coming in handy again, the air strip plays a key role in Best of the West,<br />

as a flock of airplanes star in the blue sky for a Memorial Day Weekend<br />

homage to those who gave all in service to our country. After buzzing the<br />

crowd during the national anthem in the morning, planes land on the strip<br />

and park for visitors to get up close and personal with the ‘birds.’<br />

Of course, you have to get through a number of eye-catching machinery<br />

and mechanical wonders of ages gone by before you can get to the air strip.<br />

Entering the show, visitors are treated to a rousing display of American<br />

flags and antique equipment of a wide variety — all heavy-duty. From there,<br />

a trip across the creek by tractor and wagon drops passengers near the tracks<br />

of the Pacific Coast Railroad, where a careful crossing gives entrance to a<br />

festival of military vehicles, fire trucks, food vendors, music, and more. Trips<br />

on the PCR or a number of vendors are available for show goers, with something<br />

for all ages to enjoy as the headquarters of the ranch pay tribute to<br />

Memorial Day. It is a kickback time to slow down and enjoy good company<br />

and meet new people.<br />

SAVOR THE CENTRAL COAST<br />

In 2010, Sunset <strong>Magazine</strong> began a six-year run of Savor the Central<br />

Coast — a food, wine, and star-studded event highlighted by Sunset’s Western<br />

Wine Awards Gala — at Santa Margarita Ranch, featuring 200 wineries<br />

and celebrity chefs. The four-day event was a marked success for six years,<br />

and continues as a traveling attraction at food and wine festivals run by SloCal.<br />

WEDDINGS AND EVENTS<br />

While the ranch provides an ideal place for big events and loud noise, the<br />

essence of the legendary Rancho Hospitality can probably best be found on<br />

the reserved and personal level through organized small events and weddings.<br />

When the power of the moment demands whispering serenity, the<br />

ranch provides a canvas that echoes centuries of history and carries the stories<br />

of countless souls who shared a table for a time.<br />

Breaking bread over the blessings on a marriage that took place under<br />

the shady rancho oaks, or raising a toast and funds for a worthy cause — the<br />

Rancho Hospitality carries a spirit centuries-old that adds a perfect touch to<br />

what needs to be a perfect event.<br />

When the warm Santa Margarita evening breeze joins that quiet moment<br />

of reflection as if to say, ‘I’m just passing through,’ you will join a select group<br />

who made Santa Margarita Ranch a special place.

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