2019 May Paso Robles Magazine

PEOPLE | EVENTS | SHOPPING | DINING | MAY 2019 

Memorial Day Events 

Best of the West Show 

Paso Robles Wine Festival 

Warbirds, Wings 

& Wheels 11 

Estrella Warbirds Museum 

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Tourism Matters 

to Paso Robles 

•Wine Industry 

•Hotel & Lodging 

Stays 

•Arts & Events 

•Dining 

Creating... 

•$354m in visitor spending 

in 2017 and 3,356 direct 

jobs from tourism 

•Transient Occupancy Tax 

(TOT) collected from hotel 

and lodging stays generated 

$5.7m in FY 2017-18 

•TOT directly benefits 

City services, parks & rec., 

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FEATURES 

contents 

May 2019 

19 22 

WARBIRDS, WINGS & WHEELS 11 

AIRCRAFT, CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET RETURNS TO ESTRELLA WARBIRD MUSEUM MAY 11 

24 

TRACTOR RESTORATION PROGRAM RETURNS 

J.B. DEWAR COMPETITION INSPIRES LOCAL YOUTHS 

BEST IN THE WEST 

ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT SHOW MAY 24-26 

25 

CHOO CHOO! 

TRAIN MUSEUM IN PASO’S FUTURE? 

DEPARTMENTS 

16 

30 44 

PUBLISHER’S LETTER 

8 Something Worth Reading 

ROUND TOWN 

10 Through the Grapevine: Adelaida Roundup 

12 Downtown Main Street: Welcome to Paso 

14 San Miguel Reflections: Old Roads 

PASO PEOPLE 

16 Meghan Madsen added to Wall of Fame 

EVENTS 

26 Trains, Planes and Bombs 

28 Memorial Day Events 

29 Golden State Classics Car Show 

30 Paso Robles Wine Festival 

31 SLO Railroad Festival 

32 Free Airplane Rides 

33 Hoofbeat & Calendar 

34 Education: SLO County Schools 

By Dr. James J. Brescia, Ed. D. 

CITY REPORT 

36 Paso Robles City Council Report 

38 Paso Adds New Firefighters to Ranks 

TASTE OF PASO 

40 Sip & Savor: Women in Wine 

42 Borrowed & Bleu: The Ceremony 

LOCAL BUSINESS 

44 Business Spotlight: Heidi’s Cafe 

46 General Store: Be Blessed Flannels 

OAK LEAF 

48 Local Worship Directory 

LAST WORD 

50 Weed Abatement Reminder 

ON THE COVER 

Heavy Metal Reunion. 

Warbirds, Wings & Wheels 10 

Photo by Steven Lochen 

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6/7 Moonshiner Collective 

6/14 Brass Factory 

6/21 Urban Renewal Project 

6/28 Ricky Montijo 

7/5 Damon Castillo Band 

7/12 Truxton Mile 

7/19 B & The Hive 

7/26 Bear Market Riot 

8/2 Mannequins By Day 

8/9 Celter Skelter (Beatles Tribute Band) 

8/16 Carbon City Lights 

8/23 Burning James & The Funky Flames 

8/30 Twice Cooked Jazz ft. Hilary 

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Saturdays 

5:30-8:30 pm 

Jack and Dan Cimo 

Wine Fest Weekend May 17-19 

Sundays 

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Kenny Taylor • Cadillac Angels 

Dan Curcio • Seth Brand 

Spring Swing Series 

May 24 

Swing Lessons with 

Tom & Christina Troxel 5:30-6:30 pm 

Swing Dance 6:30-8:30 pm 

Live Local Artist Paintings 

Holly Beals • Dexter Smith 

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Something Worth Reading 

THE STORY OF US | VOLUME XIX | NO. 1 

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“You have to keep breaking your 

heart until it opens.” 

— Rumi 

“Raise your words, not your voice. 

It is rain that grows flowers, not 

thunder.” 

— Rumi 

“I've found in life the more you 

practice, the better you get. If you 

want something enough and work 

hard to get it, your chances of 

success are greater.” 

— Ted Williams 

Well, May is a big month 

around here. And by 

around here, I mean 

around here but also personally. 

I'll tell you why. 

My wife and I met in high school. Actually, my friend Josh who had just 

finished his freshman year at Templeton High School was explaining a bit 

of what the school was like as I was transferring in from North County 

Christian School as a sophomore. Hayley Hickox was on his list of girls 

who dated guys out of our league. 

For some reason, her name stuck out to me like a cosmic chime. Well, I 

must have played my cards right in biology class with my pullover hoodie 

and Shaquille O'Neal Orlando Magic jersey overtop — I think I wore that 

outfit a couple times a week — because in my junior year, Hayley asked me 

to the Sadie Hawkins dance and we dated for a few months. Sadly, I wasn't 

ready for that level of commitment, so I had to call it off. I regretted that 

for the next 13 years. 

Fast-forward to May 2, 2009 when I picked Hayley up from her hotel 

room in San Luis Obispo. She was visiting from Colorado for a job interview. 

Her birthday was May 6. We got married May 5, 2012. And of course, 

Mother's Day is May 12 this year. You can't forget May the 4th (be with 

you) is international Star Wars day. The last Monday in May is Memorial 

Day. May 11 is Warbirds, Wings, and Wheels 11 at Estrella Warbirds Museum. 

May 24-26 is Best of the West show at Santa Margarita Ranch. Paso 

Robles Wine Festival Weekend is May 16-19. May 5-11 is National Travel 

and Tourism week. My sister's birthday is May 20. And there is much more. 

So yeah, May is a big month around here ... like around here. So we hope 

you enjoy reading the magazine as much as we enjoy putting it together. 

Get outside, and enjoy the great people, places, playthings, and great natural 

beauty that our home provides and the visitors that come to enjoy it with us. 

Remember to slow down and smell the flowers, and don't get too bent 

out of shape on the road. As traffic increases with new residents and visitors, 

some of the first places we make an impression is on the roads, which can 

be impersonal and sometimes a bit awkward. 

The absolute best thing about about our community is the people, and 

that is our body politic. Every one of us is an ambassador, and an advocate. 

Each one of us has patience, kindness, goodwill, mercy, love, respect, and 

gratitude of which we carry an endless supply. We do. Don't forget that. 

Please enjoy this issue of Paso Robles Magazine. 

Nicholas Mattson 

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nic@pasomagazine.com 

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of Name, either do things worth the 

writing, or write things worth 

the reading. 

— Thomas Fuller, 1727 


The Adelaida School is the only viable public 

structure that remains from the early 

thriving community where schools, a general 

store, a post office and dance halls once provided 

the supporting social and civic structure 

for homesteaders who farmed and mined in the 

bucolic Adelaida hills. 

Located at 9001 Chimney Rock Rd., Paso 

Robles, the Lincoln School, now known as the 

Adelaida School, was established in 1881. In 

1917, the 1.5-acre site was purchased and classes 

began. School enrollment ranged from a high of 

23 students to a low of four, averaging 9.5 students 

each year. The last classes were held in 1964. 

Over the years the school has served as the 

center of the Adelaida community. School, 

polling place, Adelaida Farm Center, 4-H 

meetings, Adelaida Home Center — all have 

found a home at the historic schoolhouse. 

Horses and riders rested and watered at this 

way station as they moved their cargo from the 

coast to missions and towns. 

Unfortunately, the school was rapidly falling 

into ruin — assisted by frequent vandalism — 

and was on its last legs. 

| Through the Grapevine 

Adelaida Roundup Fundraises for Restoration Project 

In 2003 the Adelaida Historical Foundation 

formed with the intent of saving the ailing 

structure. Many of the original founders 

are no longer with us but others stepped up 

and continued the project. The transformation 

of the old school includes a new foundation, 

siding, roof and windows, which has stopped 

the deterioration. 

A new kitchen, patio area and heating system 

have made the structure much more useable but 

more remains to be done. 

Your chance to participate is coming up Saturday, 

May 11 as the annual Adelaida Roundup 

trail ride ambles through oak covered hills 

on private backcountry ranches and pristine 

woodlands. 

Those who aren’t up for the saddle can hop 

on the wagon ride. 

During the event, get a tour of the historic 

schoolhouse and see the restoration progress 

up close. 

Barbecue and chuck wagon desserts will hit 

the spot as all donations benefit the Adelaida 

School restoration. 

A $100 donation includes the trail ride and 

barbecue. $65 includes a tenderfoot wagon 

ride and barbecue. $40 includes barbecue, local 

flavor, and back-hills jawing. 

While you are wine tasting on Paso Robles 

Wine Festival weekend, stop by the school 

for some iced tea. The school will be open to 

the public on Sunday, May 19 from 11 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. 

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| Downtown Main Street 

By Karyl Lammers 

Main Street Ambassador 

You “read” it and “see” it everywhere, 

come Downtown and 

you will “feel” it! 

As your Downtown Ambassador, I am privileged 

to meet so many people face-to-face who 

either live locally — North SLO County — 

visiting for the first time, or who come to Paso 

regularly, traveling from around the world. 

Paso locals are proud of this town. I meet 

them daily enjoying the park, going to a favorite 

restaurant or trying a new one, shopping 

and commenting that because our downtown 

shops are independently owned, owners have 

become friends so they enjoy patronizing them. 

Everything they need is Downtown and it is 

an enjoyable experience. I often hear how glad 

locals are that the big box and chain stores are 

not Downtown. 

Large tour group busses often stop downtown 

for a travel break. They have time to walk, 

grab some food and do a little shopping. Of 

course they love our town and plan to return 

one day soon. I like the story of a Chinese 

group who used the Library restroom then 

entered the gift shop to gather a few souvenirs, 

and even bought some “made in China.” 

They tell me how inviting, 

hospitable and friendly we are, they 

feel at home here. 

Visitors come to Paso for the wine, to visit 

friends or relatives, by recommendation or by 

mistake. They tell me how inviting, hospitable 

and friendly we are, they feel at home here. 

People have told me it has been a long time 

since they walked down the street in a town and 

received smiles and greetings from strangers. 

Reminds me of a quote, “we travel not to 

escape life, but for life not to escape us.” Welcome 

to Paso Robles! 

Downtown Main Street Association keeps 

the Downtown City Park buzzing with events 

all year long. May 4 is our 15th Annual Olive 

Festival from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Come enjoy 

all the festivities, fun, food, vendors and entertainment 

all day long. I have met many visitors 

who happen to be in town during one of our 

festivals, they return every year! 

We have a great kiosk at the corner of Park 

and 12th streets. The brochures available there 

will help you find whatever you are looking for. 

Be sure to grab the purple directory for not only 

the Downtown map, but the Downtown events 

through September and a directory of businesses 

by category. 

We want everyone to enjoy our town and 

all it has to offer. Remember “Take only 

memories, leave only footprints.” Sometimes 

you will never know the value of a moment, 

until it becomes a memory. Make your memories 

with us. 

Welcome to Paso Robles!! I will see you 

Downtown!! 


Splash into Summer! 

Paso Robles Recreation Services is ready to dive into 

summer beginning Saturday, May 4 with the Super 

Summer Sign-Up Party at Centennial Park from 10 am 

until 1 pm. During this special day, parents will have 

exclusive access to advance swim lesson registration 

with the first chance to enroll in the many 

group, private and semi-private lessons provided 

by city lifeguard staff. Swim lessons will begin on 

Monday, June 17 with four two-week sessions planned 

at both Centennial and Municipal Pools. Open registration 

for swimming lessons will begin in-person and online 

on Monday, May 6. 

During the Super Summer Sign-Up Party, 

aquatics staff will be on hand to help parents 

select the perfect lesson for their little 

swimmers. The event will also feature free 

face painting, a summer preview of camps 

and classes with special activities presented 

by recreation instructors and one-day only 

discounts on summer registration (excluding 

swim lessons). Swim lesson participants will 

receive a free one-day public swim pass with their 

registration. 

Community members can kick-off the summer swim 

season this year during a FREE Family Swim Night 

event on Saturday, June 15 from 5 to 7 pm at Centennial 

Pool. During this special party, the entire family 

will enjoy free entrance into the pool, games with the 

lifeguards, refreshments, demonstrations of the 

summer aquatics programs and more. 

In addition to swim lessons, summer aquatics offerings will 

include the return of the popular Aqua 

Jam water workout, SKWIM (a 

fast-paced water disk sport), 

daily lap swim (Monday 

through Friday) and the return 

of the REC Swim Team. 

Two new summer aquatics 

events will be offered this 

season for your little 

swimmers to enjoy 

including a Mermaid 

Magic pool party and Shark 

Day at Centennial Pool. 

Mermaid Magic (Saturday, June 29 from 1-4 pm) will have 

you believing in mermaids (if you don’t already)! During 

this magical event mermaids will be splashing in the pool, 

playing mermaid games, posing for photos and enjoying 

shaved ice frozen treats. All mermaid participants will 

receive their own mono-fin tail. 

Aqua Jam 

SKWIM 

FREE Family Swim Night 

Join the pool staff to take a bite 

out of summer fun during Shark Day 

on Saturday, July 13 from 1-4 pm. Be on 

the lookout for shark fins during this 

Jawsome July pool party that will include 

special treats, games, inflatables and of course 

SHARKS! All registered participants will receive a 

shark fin to keep. Mermaid Magic and Shark Day 

are offered at a special pre-registration rate of $15 

(through June 28) or $20 at the door. Admission 

includes one child and a guardian (age 18+). 

Registration for all summer classes and camps (excluding 

swim lessons) begins on Wednesday, May 1. For a 

complete listing of all 

summer recreation activities, 

look for the Paso 

Robles Recreation Guide 

arriving in your City water 

bill during the first week of 

May. For more information 

about all summer 

activities, camps, lessons 

and leagues visit 

prcity.com/recreation 

or contact Recreation 

Services at (805) 

237-3988.

| San Miguel Reflections 

By Lynn Barbie Schmitz Butz 

Well before the advent of the railroad in 

1886, rough roads crisscrossed the North SLO 

County as the pioneers arrived and settled. One 

major thoroughfare ran westward from the Estrella 

Plains to the Nacimiento ranchland. The 

road came to San Miguel on the southern end 

of town from what is now North River Road. 

It wound down the bluff to the river, across an 

“Arizona crossing,” then up to and continuing 

past the Mission. It was likely the road to 

Mission San Antonio and a much more direct 

route than today. 

Stagecoaches, the main source of public 

transportation, and mail riders traveled north 

and south between San Luis Obispo and 

Monterey. And as the state grew, need for a 

highway system was increasing. According to 

Nathan Masters’ 2013 article “How El Camino 

Real, California’s ‘Royal Road,’ was Invented,” 

Highway 101 was one of the first of several 

long-distance highways through the state. 

In spite of being also referred to as “The 

King’s Highway,” it does not follow the route 

which originally connected the 21 California 

missions from San Diego to Sonoma. Construction 

of the highway was authorized in 

1910; however, it was not completed until 

mid-1920 and was designated Highway 101 

by the state legislature in 1925. It ran through 

cities and towns, often as the main street. 

Built in 1915, the highway from Paso Robles 

to San Miguel followed along the river. In 

early accounts, after passing the Caledonia 

Adobe, it curved to run behind the mission 

and likely connected with the old road leading 

west. We have not found specific information 

about when that highway was re-routed to the 

front of the mission but by the 1940s it ran 

straight through town parallel to the railroad. 

In 1930 the state decided to rebuild the 

highway right through the Caledonia Adobe 

which had been purchased in 1923 by Charles 

F. Dorries. He had cleaned and restored the 

dilapidated building, opened a real estate office, 

created a historical museum, and planted 

a large orchard. Dorries and others in San 

Miguel successfully fought off the challenge 

and the new, two-lane road was re-routed to 

the west side of the buildings. Then, in the 

early 1950s, to build the four-lane highway 

we have today, the state once again demanded 

land from the Caledonia, reducing the acreage 

but sparing the buildings. 

As the highway bypassed the town, the old 

adobe buildings were abandoned to decay but 

restored by San Luis Obispo County as a park 

in the 1960s. Today, a piece of the 1915 cement 

highway is still in place in front of the historic 

building where the Friends of the Adobes 

maintain the Rios-Caledonia Museum. 


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MEGHAN MADSEN 

IS WOMEN’S WALL OF 

FAME HONOREE 

Paso Robles woman selected for her service 

with Transitions-Mental Health Association 

Inspirational, energetic, passionate 

— these are just a few words coworkers 

of Meghan Madsen used 

when talking about her dedication 

to her work as Program Manager of 

Wellness Centers and Education for 

Transitions-Mental Health Association. 

Now, after being honored as a 

2019 Women’s Wall of Fame award 

recipient, Madsen and her team of 

professionals are eager to share this 

important work of bringing mental 

wellness into the spotlight. 

The announcement happened 

at the 6th Annual Commission on 

the Status of Women SLO County 

Women’s Wall of Fame Luncheon, 

held at the Madonna Inn. Honored 

as a finalist and top nominee in 

the Service category, her photo is 

now displayed on the Women’s Wall 

of Fame in the SLO County Government 

Building. 

“To even be nominated with 

all of these amazing women was 

overwhelming,” Madsen said. “Then, 

to be chosen as the award recipient 

in the Service category was nothing 

short of astonishing to me. This has 

been a once-in-a-lifetime experience 

that has me feeling inspired and 

driven to give back even more. Being 

honored and recognized for the work 

I am so passionate about has re-ignited 

the fire within and I am moving 

forward with thoughts of, ‘What else 

can I do?’ I want others to feel noticed 

and validated and I want to be part of 

making that happen.” 

TMHA Arroyo Grande Wellness 

Center, Safe Haven Assistant 

Supervisor Hilary Lawson nominated 

Madsen for 

the award. Lawson 

shared, “I have been 

so impressed with 

how much effort 

Meghan consistently 

puts into this 

community. She is 

extremely deserving 

of this award; 

she works non-stop 

to help others. It is 

almost like Meghan 

has superpowers 

— she is a mental 

wellness warrior in 

my eyes!” 

Nominees for the 

award must demonstrate 

exemplary 

service to the community during employment 

in a service profession and 

live/work in SLO County. Madsen 

oversees three Wellness Centers in 

SLO County, conducts mental health 

education presentations and training 

and runs support groups. 

“The depth of her understanding 

of and commitment to the mission 

and clients of TMHA is one of her 

By Meagan Friberg 

Photo by Dennis Eamon Young 

THIS HAS BEEN A 

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME 

EXPERIENCE THAT HAS 

ME FEELING INSPIRED 

AND DRIVEN TO GIVE 

BACK EVEN MORE. 

strongest assets,” 

said Barry Johnson, 

TMHA Director 

of Education and 

Advocacy. “Meghan 

meaningfully supports 

each person 

along their journey 

of recovery. She is 

talented, empathetic, 

and a truly special 

person.” 

Madsen earned 

degrees from Cuesta 

College and 

Columbia University 

in Psychology 

and Sociology. She 

has worked with 

TMHA for 10 

years, and holds certificates as a Crisis 

Intervention Trainer and QPR 

Trainer (Question, Persuade, Refer) 

for suicide prevention. She and her 

husband, Joe, the TMHA Division 

Director of Housing and Support 

Services, have lived in the area since 

2012. Together, they are the proud 

parents of a young daughter and two 

fur babies. 

“Joe and I love this community,” 

she said, “and have worked tirelessly 

to ensure there are services in Paso 

Robles, where we live. We desperately 

see the need for our community to 

have mental health, crisis, and housing 

support services. 

“Easing someone’s suffering and 

watching the beauty that arises when 

people connect with one another is 

what motivates me to contribute to 

our community,” Madsen added. 

“Imagine everyone in the community 

having the skills to support someone 

experiencing a mental health crisis. 

By accepting this award on behalf of 

the people at Transitions — everyone 

who works at our agency, all of our 

clients who work tirelessly every day 

— I just hope to shine the light on 

what we do.” 

PASO Magazine 

is honored 

to partner with 

Transitions- 

Mental Health 

Association to 

bring light to 

Mental Wellness during Mental 

Health Awareness Month in May. 

A nonprofit organization serving 

San Luis Obispo and North 

Santa Barbara Counties, TMHA is 

dedicated to eliminating stigma 

and promoting recovery and wellness 

for people with mental illness 

through work, housing, community 

and family support services. 

For more information, 

see www.t-mha.org or 

call 805-540-6500. 

The SLO hotline is 

confidential, free, and available 

24/7 at 800-783-0607. 



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Photo by Steven Lochen 

11 th Annual Event Showcases 

Military Vehicles, Planes, BMX Stunts, 

Displays, Classic Cars, Kids’ Zone, 

Swap Meet, Food, Drink, And More! 

There truly is something for everyone at Warbirds, Wings, 

and Wheels 11, taking place on Saturday, May 11 on the 

grounds of the Estrella Warbird Museum in Paso Robles. 

More than just an air or car show, this annual event with a 

festival atmosphere is chock full of exciting activities and 

plenty to do and see for the entire family. 

“This event is for kids of all ages, from the little ones all 

the way up to the grandparents,” said Carol Verstuyft, 

WWW11 coordinator. “Youngsters will enjoy our Kids 

Zone with bounce houses, face painting and, new this year, 

the StuntMasters BMX with amazing stunts and jumps to 

keep the crowd engaged. We will also have a swap meet, 

vendor fair, live music, raffle prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and 

expanded food court. Warbirds, Wings, and Wheels is a 

spectacular event with so much excitement going on!” 

All museum buildings will be open throughout 

the day. Families are encouraged to 

browse through hundreds of displays, situated 

inside and outside, with many in chronological 

order thanks to Curator Jill Thayer. 

“Recently, we installed a 27-foot digital 

mural of C-47s with paratroopers landing in 

Normandy to honor those who served, and 

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Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber, a WWII C-47 owned 

by the Gooney Bird Group that is a featured display 

at the museum,” Thayer said. “The aircraft is 

participating in the 75th anniversary of D-Day 

in Normandy this summer and will travel across 

the U.S. and abroad in air shows and displays.” 

See new aircraft onsite, dozens of military 

planes and vehicles, vintage cars, tractors, and 

more. The Woodland Auto Display recently expanded, 

gaining an additional 3,700 square feet 

for cars and memorabilia. 

Fly an F/A-18 “Hornet” flight simulator, with 

a 4K screen, or take photos of the kids on a tank, 

a bumper car they can sit in, and a quarter-size 

midget car inside Woodland Auto Display. 

This year marks JB Dewar and The Tractor 

Restoration Education Program’s first time 

being part of Warbirds, Wings, and Wheels. 

“We are extremely excited to have the opportunity 

to display our tractors and see all of 

the amazing features that are displayed at the 

event,” said Rachel Dewar, Tractor Restoration 

Education Program Coordinator. “We will have 

a handful of tractors from past and current contestants 

as well as their record books to display 

all the hard work that goes into their projects. 

We hope you get the chance to stop by and honor 

our contestants on a job well done.” 

Paso Robles native John Parker and his fellow 

riders will thrill the crowd with the Stunt 

Masters BMX Impact Show during three 

20-minute performances. 

“Our show is fast, action-packed fun but we 

definitely leave the kids with a positive message,” 

Parker said. “They’re going to take something away 

from the show and we want it to be a good vibe. 

We also talk about safety because we don’t want 

the kids to go out and try any of these crazy stunts; 

we want them to have fun without getting silly. 

It’s mostly about getting out, doing things kids like 

to do, and being the best at it they can be.” 

The StuntMasters shows are interactive with 

the entire crowd involved in these world-class 

performances. 

“We want to hear everyone yell, scream, and 

get behind us, but we also do fun trivia quizzes 

and get volunteers to name tricks for us,” 

Parker said. “Come on out and interact with the 

StuntMasters at the Warbirds Museum!” 

Be sure to bring your earplugs for Cacklefest! 

Get up close and personal with historic vintage 

dragsters — many front-end with drive shaft detached 

— and thrill to the cackle of their engines! 

“It really is quite a thrill for people to see these 

nostalgic dragsters,” said John Husmann of the 

Throttle Merchants Car Club. “The majority 

were raced in the early to mid-1960s and were 

used in a lot of movies during that era.” 

Referring to their appeal as, “taking a step 

back in time,” Husmann said the excitement 

surrounding the machines is truly contagious. 

“Us gear heads really enjoy all the excitement 

and the running of the cars,” he said. “Really, everyone 

loves these!” 

Among the many cars on display inside the 

Woodland Auto Display and on the grounds will 

be Bill Maropulos’ 1923 Model T, this year’s poster 

car. A highly-modified hotrod, the shiny burgundy-maroon 

vintage replica is an attention-getter. 

“I drive this car almost daily, so it didn’t start 

out as a competition car,” Maropulos said. “But, 

I have to tell you, it’s so much fun to bring it out 

to shows.” 

Maropulos enjoys talking with people about 

how he built his unique car. One of the biggest 

draws, he said, is the engine; it’s not built in the 

traditional manner but with many handmade, 

one-off parts. 

“I’m excited about bringing this to Paso Robles 

and talking with people who appreciate what 

goes into building an engine and a replica car,” 

he said. “Car shows are great; there is something 

for the whole family. Different cars appeal to different 

people, so it’s fun to see all of the cars and 

the reactions from everyone.” 

A raffle for a Tour for Two to Jay Leno’s Garage 

and an overnight stay at a hotel in Burbank 

will be drawn at the awards ceremony. Tickets 

will be available all day during the car show. 

On the aviation side, WWW11 will have 

some extra airplanes on static display including 

two large firefighting planes from Cal Fire. In 

addition, several privately owned vintage warbirds 

will be onsite. 

The Estrella Warbird Museum Plane Captains 

will be in and around the aircraft displays to assist 

and answer questions. Brad Eaton, an F-18 

simulator instructor, displays his antique aircraft, 

a Stearman PT-17, at the museum. He is a volunteer 

advisor to the Estrella Warbird Museum 

High School Aviation Club, promoting interest in 

aviation vocations and conducting lunch clubs at 

Paso Robles School and Templeton High School. 

“Both form the Estrella High School Aviation 

Club, which promotes motivation through field 

trips, guest speakers, and community service,” 

Eaton said. 

New aviation displays at the museum include 

a P-2V aircraft, now on permanent display next 

to the C-47. After serving as a U.S. Navy sub 

hunter, it was converted to a contract fire bomber. 

“We also just received a beautifully restored 

1936 42hp J-2 Piper Cub, which is currently in 

our main hangar and will eventually be hung for 

permanent display,” Eaton said. 

In addition, the restoration department just 

completed renovation of the museum’s Huey 

helicopter which is now sitting with two other 

restored helicopters on display. 

With expanded parking, there is plenty of space 

for visitors. Keeping the costs family-friendly, the 

entrance fee per person includes free parking! 

Be sure to bring your appetite and some cash 

as there will be plenty of vendor offerings in the 

food court. The popular Firestone Walker Brewing 

Company Beer Garden returns and craft 

vendors will be situated nearby. 

“We gear the entire Warbirds, Wings, and 

Wheels show for families,” Verstuyft said. “And 

we like to get the younger generation involved 

in the military history so they understand how 

our freedoms come with a price. There are a lot 

of things that have changed and happened over 

the past few years because we are always growing 

and expanding! For those who think they’ve seen 

everything we have, I would encourage them to 

come out and take another look.” 

Estrella Warbirds Museum Hangar One 

May 10 • 6 to 10 p.m. 

Enjoy dinner and dance to the foot-stomping 

tunes of Central Coast icon Monte 

Mills and his Lucky Horseshoe Band. 

$35/person 

Limited to the first 250 ticket-buyers 

8 and 10-person table discounts 

Beer and wine available for purchase 

RSVP to 805-286-5566 by midnight, May 7 

or go to ewarbirds.org for more info 

Monte will be back on Saturday to provide 

live music during the car show! 

Estrella Warbirds Museum 

4251 Dry Creek Road, Paso Robles 

Saturday, May 11 • 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

*pre-registration required for swap 

meet vendors; no drive-ups; no dogs 

*museum buildings open at 10 a.m. 

$5 suggested donation, free parking 

and entrance to all museum displays 

Kids 12-under & active duty military FREE 

For more information, call 805-286-5566 

or see ewarbirds.org 

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BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO 


ead on out to one of the most 

family-friendly celebrations in 

San Luis Obispo County this 

Memorial Day weekend as 

the Best of the West Antique 

Equipment Show rolls into the Historic Santa 

Margarita Ranch. Hosted by the Paso Robles 

Pioneer Day Committee and Rossi Foundation, 

this not-to-be-missed annual event happens Friday 

through Sunday, May 24-26, and showcases 

the heroes and history of America with parades, 

activities, food, music, and more. 

In addition to the historical and patriotic 

aspects, this popular event is just plain fun! A 

precursor to the now-annual show took place 

in 2010, according to Founder Tom Madden. 

It was so well-received by the community that 

organizers decided to make Best of the West 

happen yearly starting in 2015. Proceeds from 

the event help fund the annual Paso Robles Pioneer 

Day celebration. 

“We have daily parades and a tremendous 

children’s play area, food and drink vendors, and 

much more,” Madden said. “This event is Americana 

in every sense and we want the younger 

generation to understand what Memorial Day 

truly represents.” 

In addition to the historical 

and patriotic aspects, 

this popular event is just 

plain fun! 

Held intentionally on Memorial Day Weekend, 

Best of the West not only features antique 

tractors and equipment, planes, trains, horses, 

and automobiles, it is a patriotic event as well. 

Fallen service members are honored each day 

at noon with a flag salute, and there will also 

be speakers, music, and flyovers from Estrella 

Warbird pilots, present to pay tribute. Families 

are encouraged to arrive earlier than noon to be in 

place before the tributes begin. 

Be sure to stop by the extensive display of 

military vehicles. Gary Hanes organizes this 

portion of Best of the West. He first became 

involved when Madden saw his 1941 Dodge 

Weapons Carrier. 

“That really sparked his interest,” Hanes said. 

“He asked if I would be interested in riding 

herd on the military portion of the show and 

the rest is history.” 

The 2019 show will include plenty of Jeeps, 

Weapon Carriers — all four-wheel drive, some 

armed and some not — and more. Most of the 

vehicles displayed are from the WWII era and 

Korea, according to Hanes. 

“So much was produced in the relatively short 

duration between those two wars,” Hanes said. 

“With Vietnam, we get mostly big trucks, but 

a lot of the smaller stuff and armor was left in 

the country for our allies. Two major problems 

exist on getting military vehicles to a show. They 

either have to be driven and they are not very 

reliable for 300-400 mile trips, or they have to 

be trailered and not everybody has the equipment 

to haul 25 to 50 tons.” 

Volunteer and Board Member Ashely Boneso 

oversees the Kids’ Corral, ensuring there are 

plenty of activities to keep the entire family entertained 

and involved. Kids can try their hand 

at roping, participate in pedal tractor races, bob 

for apples, and enjoy cotton candy. They might 

like the John Deere teeter-totter, and they can 

get the wiggles out while playing in the giant 

sand pile and tire-climbing gym or participating 

in a scavenger hunt. 


MAY 24-26 

“You can quite literally spend the entire day 

at Kids’ Corral,” Boneso said. “Bring your kids 

out and let them be a cowboy or cowgirl for 

the day; it’s like taking a step back in time. We 

are located right next to the barbecue area, so 

it’s convenient for families to have lunch nearby 

and let their kids explore.” 

Bring the youngsters to experience gold panning, 

a Farmers’ Market stocked full of fresh, 

local fruit and veggies, and self-paced stations 

showcasing vintage water pumps, grain buckets, 

butter making, and more. In addition, a local 

train club sets up tables filled with model trains 

and tracks — always fun for kids of all ages. 

Displays and exhibits over the years have 

included tractors, vintage farming equipment, 

steam and gas engines, fire trucks, and 

classic automobiles and motorcycles. In addition, 

see antique trucks and trailers from the 

farming, ranching, logging, and construction 

industries. Always popular with the younger 

crowd, the “original tractors” — horses and 

mules — are often accompanied by wagons, 

carts, and plows. 

Find information about volunteering, forms 

for exhibitors, vendors, RV & camping registration, 

dinner tickets, golf cart rentals, and dog 

rules at bestofthewestshow.com. 

The steam-powered Pacific Coast Railroad is 

another favorite at Best of the West. Following 

a narrow-gauge loop around the Santa Margarita 

Ranch headquarters, it allows for wideopen 

views of the surrounding meadows and 

mountains. There are three engines and four 5/8 

scale passenger coaches from the Santa Fe and 

Disneyland Railroad, dating back to the 1950s. 

“We are really ramping up the blacksmith 

display, grain threshing, hay booming, and 

showcasing more of the old-time farming 

techniques,” Madden said. “A big portion of 

the show is the school field trips that happen 

on Friday. We set up various stations and the 

kids get to see history in the making. It allows 

them to see just how the crops are grown and 

harvested that later end up in stores as the foods 

they eat. It’s fascinating for these kids and they 

love bringing their parents back to the show on 

Saturday and Sunday to experience it as well.” 

ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT SHOW 

AT THE HISTORIC SANTA MARGARITA RANCH 

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND • MAY 24 – 26 • 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. 

General admission, day pass, $10 • Weekend pass, $25 

FREE admittance for active duty military in uniform 

FREE admittance for children ages 10 & under 

Join together to celebrate the heroes and history of America 

For information or to purchase tickets, see bestofthewestshow.com 


Tractor Restoration Program 

By Mark Diaz 

program coordinator, said that there the number of participants. reer as a diesel mechanic by attending 

the Caterpillar Service School 

Since 2001, the J.B. Dewar, Inc. are numerous local businesses who “We accept as many people who 

Tractor Restoration Program lend their support to the participants. 

want to restore a tractor,” Dewar and felt that the program was a 

has helped promote ingenuity, hard 

work and determination in Central 

Coast youth. The program not only 

encourages budding entrepreneurs 

to learn the logistics of record keeping, 

the importance of time management 

The JB Dewar program directly 

reflects the requirements of the 

Chevron Delo Tractor Restoration 

Competition, so if the student wishes 

they can compete on a national level. 

said. “We love it, the more people 

the better.” 

Kyle Sorrow, a senior who has 

restored two tractors in two years 

— a 1948 Farmall Super A and a 

1958 Farmall 460 — said he first 

good idea. 

Casey Havemann, a sophomore 

who worked on a 1951 Farmall Super 

C, became interested through 

his brother’s involvement when he 

made the cut in the Chevron Delo 

and the value of sweat A major difference from the Chev- 

became interested in the program contest in 2017. 

equity but also offers cash prizes up 

to $4,000 and all participants retain 

ron program is that it only accepts 12 

entries whereas Dewar does not limit 

from his friends’ participation. 

He also plans on furthering his ca- 

“It was more fun restoring a 

tractor than playing sports for me,” 

the rights to their tractors. 

Havemann said. 

Any high schooler living 

in San Luis Obispo or Santa 

VIEW THE TRACTOR PROJECTS 

Barbara Counties are welcomed 

to participate in the 

Tractors will be on display at the Warbirds Wings and Wheels 

Car Show and Swap Meet happening Saturday, May 11 from 

competition. For those who 

7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Estrella Warbird Museum, located at 

do not have access to a dilapidated 

tractor, JB Dewar 

4251 Dry Creek Road in Paso Robles and the Best of the West 

Antique Equipment Show Friday through Sunday, May 24 

company will provide a tractor 

free of charge as long as 

– 26 at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch. The tractors are 

displayed at the Mid-State Fair each year. People can also 

the participant signs a contract 

promising to finish the 

see them annually at the Paso Robles Pioneer Day Parade. 

Casey Havemann with his 1951 Farmall Super C 

restoration. Rachel Dewar, 


Business owner and former 

Cal Fire Captain Lisa Marrone 

wants Paso Robles to 

have a train museum and 

a disaster preparedness 

education center. 

donates proceeds for disaster 

preparedness. Marrone explained 

that instead of saving one person 

at a time she could create an educational 

and entertaining experience 

that could help people to be ready 

when a natural disaster strikes. 

By Mark Diaz 

at 800 Pine Street. However, 

both sides of the building were 

rented out in March. Not to be 

deterred, Marrone says she is looking 

for another building close to 

the train tracks to host a location 

or even have them on the tracks 

Marrone acknowledges 

that her ideas tend to 

fall on the side of being 

a bit grandiose, but that does 

not hinder her enthusiasm for the 

project. Her goal is to produce 

a ‘Smithsonian style’ attraction 

that would provide a multi-sensory 

adventure. Marrone imagines 

people entering the complex and 

seeing a 3D silhouette of a train, 

feeling the rumbling of the floor, 

walking into a cloud of steam and 

being able to smell the creosote 

from the railroad ties. People would 

get a glimpse into the past as they 

hear the conversations of passengers 

from long ago discussing their plans 

or what brought them to the area. 

“I envision where you can experience 

that feeling when a 

stake drives in,” Marrone said, 

describing her desire to make the 

production and interactive experience 

that would also have educational 

information coordinated 

with the patron’s participation. 

As a former firefighter, safety 

and preparedness have always 

been at the forefront of Marrone’s 

mind. In 2011, she began The 

Mobile Oil Changers, which 

Her goal is to produce a ‘Smithsonian style’ attraction 

that would provide a multi-sensory adventure. 

Along the same lines of the train 

museum, Marrone also wants the 

safety preparedness attraction to 

expose people to what it feels like 

to be in an emergency situation. 

It’s one thing to know what to 

do in an earthquake, being in one 

(or even a simulated one) is a 

completely different thing altogether. 

An ideal location for both facilities 

would have been the Paso 

Robles Intermodal Station, located 

themselves in a converted railcar 

and have the ability to travel all 

across America. 

Marrone is actively seeking 

people from the community 

to help organize and 

develop her dream. 

For more information, 

visit Facebook pages: 

Paso Robles Railroad Museum 

and Paso Robles Disaster 

Prep Education Center. 


Trains, Planes and Battleships 

Local veteran Mike Fitzgerald toys with trains in a big way 

When retired Navy Captain Mike 

Fitzgerald received his first model 

train, the world around him was in 

the throes of chaos. The year was 1941, the place 

was Pearl Harbor. 

Fitzgerald’s father, William, served as Operations 

Officer and had the weekend staff duty 

on the USS Maryland (BB-46) on the infamous 

day. William survived the attack on Pearl Harbor 

and earned the Navy Medal of Commendation 

for valorous actions. William served in both of 

the Great Wars and when he retired from his 

military career he held the rank of Rear Admiral. 

William was stationed aboard the Colorado-class 

battleship Maryland which survived 

the Pearl Harbor attack. The USS Oklahoma 

that sat outboard (farther from the dock) beside 

the Maryland, capsized from being his by several 

torpedo bombs. 

The 429 souls stationed on the USS Oklahoma 

lost their lives in the assault but a brave few 

survived by jumping into the fuel-burning waters 

50 feet below or traversed mooring lines to the 

Maryland. Mike said that despite being sunk, the 

ship continued to protect the Maryland with its 

ruined hull due to the shallowness of the bay. 

In the wake of the attack, Mike’s mother 

Marjorie relocated the family to the other side 

of the island where it was “safer.” Part of the 

logic of moving the family, Mike explained, involved 

the fact that the Japanese had failed to 

destroy key naval facilities and could possibly 

return to finish the job. 

By Mark Diaz 

“The Japanese. when they attacked. did a very 

efficient job on the naval forces that were there,” 

Mike explained, “but they did not go after the fuel 

dumps and they did not go after the shipyard repair 

facilities, both of which played a major part 

in the U.S. getting offensively involved in the war.” 

Marjorie also made the executive decision to 

move up Christmas to help keep the 4-and-ahalf-year-old 

Mike distracted from the turmoil. 

Mike Fitzgerald has created a vast rail 

system that surrounds the engineer. 

The train set was a gift from his uncle and had 

to be assembled under the cloak of darkness, not 

only for a holiday surprise but also because of 

the established mandatory blackouts. Civilians 

were ordered to eliminate all forms of light to 

help remove reference points for enemy bombers. 

Mike said that he recalled seeing pictures taken 

with “Santa’s elves” hiding beneath a blanket and 

assembling the train set by flashlight. 

Like his father, Mike devoted thirty years of 

his life to the Navy that included command of 

ships in the Mediterranean, Black and Baltic 

Seas and the North Atlantic Ocean until finally 

retiring in Paso Robles. With the nearly constant 

relocating of the military life, Mike never 

had the chance to put down roots and create the 

elaborate train set he wanted. It took retirement 

from the Navy to finally allow Mike the time 

and space to create a dedicated train system. Residing 

in Paso Robles, Mike began his teaching 

career in San Luis Obispo’s Mission Preparatory 

High School where he taught mathematics for 

18 years. He dedicated a room roughly the size 

of a two car garage by his estimates to construct 

an intricate model train system. 

“I couldn’t really make an elaborate layout like 

I have here until I retired in ’89,” Mike said. 

Mike named his railway the C, K and D after 

his three sons — Chris, Kevin and David. 

All three contributed to the development of the 

system before leaving home. Kevin and Mike 

created a model of the San Luis Obispo Mission 

for a school project. They designed the building 

to scale so they could put it in the train system. 

As one can imagine there is a slew of ways and 

methods of modeling. Scale/size typically range 

from the smallest from Z (1:220/.25”) to the largest 

G (1:25/1.75”) which comes with their own 

standard of detail and emphases. Mike still works 

in the scale he first received as a gift, O Gauge 

(1:48/1.25) made popular by the manufacturer 

Lionel. Originally Lionel trains were also foreshortened 

to accommodate for the sharp turns 

on their 3-rail track. Mike’s system is an O gauge 

"High Rail” layout meaning that a true 1:48 scale 

is always maintained. The differences between the 

two systems are generally not noticeable until the 

two styles are placed side-by-side. 

Model train aficionados may like to know that 

Mike is a High Railer and works on a 3-Track 

system, but the casual observer is automatically 

drawn to the vastness of Mike’s rail system. Instead 

of the typical railway placed on plywood 

that a person can walk around, Mike has created 

a world that can surround the engineer. There are 

buses, cars and boats all depicting their own era 

and way of life as the toys trains move to each 

destination, and yes, there is even a Starbucks. 

He has also incorporated sound chips with his 

system that helps with the immersion of the experience 

and now with the digital age, he can run 

the whole railway from his smartphone. 

“It’s a hobby that’s never completed,” Mike 

said. “There’s always something to do, more to 

do and more fun to have.” 

Sadly, Mike noted that playing with model 

trains has fallen out of popularity. He says now 

there are only a handful of stores in California 

that are dedicated to model trains. Train shows 

are still held, but Mike said that the majority of 

attendees tend to be elderly. Even his boys, who 

helped build the set with their father, have not 

carried on with the tradition. 


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emorial Day is set aside as an observation 

of those who gave their lives in service 

in the United States armed forces 

— those who will never experience another day 

of sweet freedom and the American lifestyle that 

is so coveted around the world. 

So often, it seems, we lose our perspective and 

Memorial Day helps us regain a sense of gratitude 

for what others have done for us through sacrifice. 

We go about our daily lives, with opposing views, 

financial and relationship stresses, comparing 

ourselves to others who seem to have it a little 

better or worse than we do, arguing over political, 

religious, and cultural differences, and trying 

to gain an edge against our neighbor so we don’t 

lose our place in line… or in the pecking order. 

We don’t all go to such extremes of course 

but there can be no doubt the state and national 

discourse, especially between major political 

or religious factions, has reached a fervor that 

has impacted even the most neutral parties — 

almost as if the developing culture is demanding 

people take sides. 

The message today is quite distant from the 

melodic chant of “one nation, indivisible” that 

stitched two parts of the Pledge of Allegiance 

together in 1892. The volume and demands of 

partisanship seem to be elevating. 

My great-grandfather immigrated to the 

United States in 1856 from Sweden. A few years 

later, the Civil War broke out — calling for even 

the pacifist to choose a side. My family lived in 

New York, and then Minnesota, so I’d guess we 

were Union soldiers, but I have yet to discover 

what extent my great-grandfather participated in 

a war in his new country that broke out only five 

years after his arrival to the New World. 

The Civil War cost more U.S. lives than any 

other war — 1.03 million died — and inspired 

Decoration Day, which was renamed Memorial 

Publisher’s Note: Traditions are 

tricky. Like everything else, traditions 

change over time — but over time 

they come to appear as if they were 

always celebrated in their current 

iteration for their contemporary 

reasons. While there is much to 

be gained from this practice, it is 

beneficial and edifying to recall 

the origins of our traditions, lest we 

forget why traditions came to pass. 

Day in 1967. Decoration Day was named for the 

strewing of flowers or other decoration of graves 

of those who died to change this country. 

So as we celebrate Memorial Day, the freedom 

of our American lifestyle, our friendships 

and brotherhoods, and the great country we all 

love and cherish, let’s remember that we celebrate 

Memorial Day because some things are worth 

fighting for, and some things are worth dying for. 

But let’s also recall that this day of remembrance 

began because the nation of the United States of 

America was divided and did not come to agreement 

on issues of civil and human rights that all 

people deserve — or as prescribed in the Declaration 

of Independence, the inalienable rights of 

“life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” 

All those who died, who we honor in our solemnity 

on Memorial Day, died for a promise to 

protect the highest ideals of citizenship ever adopted 

by any nation, but we continue to evolve our 

understanding and application of those ideals. In 

pursuit of ulterior ideals, we still impede life, liberty, 

and the pursuit of happiness but we are getting 

better in a relatively short period of time — 151 

years since the first Decoration Day is a blink of an 

eye, and the next 151 years will go by even faster. 

Remember the fallen but remember why they 

gave their lives and why we decorated the first 

graves as a country and remember that some who 

will give their lives have not yet been conceived. 

Estrella Adobe Memorial Celebration 

Friends of the Adobes, Inc., will host a nondenominational 

service at the Estrella Adobe 

Church on Airport Road, north of Paso Robles 

Airport. Traditional hymns will be sung with 

accompaniment at this annual event. Quester 

members will provide refreshments. Enjoy 

self-guided tours through the church grounds 

and old cemetery. Call 805-467-3357 or 

visit Rios-Caledonia Adobe on Facebook for 

more information. 

Paso Robles District Cemetery 

Memorial Day Program 

Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. 

Paso Robles District Cemetery, 

45 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Paso Robles. 

In cooperation with American Legion Post 50 

and VFW Post 10965, the commemoration will 

feature an 11 am military flyover in V-formation 

by Estrella Warbird Museum’s Freedom Flight. 

Guest speakers, patriotic songs, Pledge of Allegiance, 

wreath laying, a closing prayer and Honor 

Guard. Call Tom or Brian at 805-238-4544. 

Templeton District Cemetery 

and American Legion Post 220 


Ceremony at Templeton Cemetery, 

100 Cemetery Road, Templeton. 

American Legion Hall Post 220 will honor 

local veterans in a Patriotic Ceremony at Templeton 

Cemetery and Estrella Warbird flyover at 

approximately 11:05 a.m. The commemoration 

will be followed by a Legion Hall barbecue 

(limited tickets available at the door) beginning 

at noon at 801 South Main Street, Templeton. 

For pre-event tickets please call Les Nye at 

805-434-1402 for more information. 

Atascadero Cemetery 


The cemetery will have a commemorative 

Memorial Day flyover above the Atascadero 

Cemetery to honor our departed veterans at 

11:09 am. The flight, in V-formation, will be 

performed by Estrella Warbird Museum pilots 

of the Vietnam combat era. 

Atascadero Faces of Freedom 

Veteran’s Memorial 

Monday, May 27 at noon 

8951 Morro Road (Hwy. 41) 

Atascadero, SLO County Faces of Freedom 

Veterans Memorial 

The impressive memorial sculpture onsite depicts 

an American soldier in a pantheon of 

other historic military heroes. Stretched across 

an open courtyard are nine, seven-foot-tall 

panels that form a 70-foot-long wall. Inscribed 

in granite are over 231 names of soldiers from 

SLO County who died while defending our 

nation. Freedom Flight will soar overhead in 

formation at 12:10 p.m. Call 805-462-1267 for 

more information. 


Whoo Hoo - It’s Car Time! 

Friday through Saturday May 24 & 25 

GOLDEN STATE CLASSICS 

Cruise and Car Show 

Downtown Paso 

Memorial Day Weekend 

By Chuck Desmond 

o matter your pleasure, May has 

something going on in Paso all 

month long. There is sure to be an event 

for you. And for sure, one of the funnest 

things is the Classics Cruise and Car 

Show. This is the show’s seventh consecutive 

year. 

Friday night, May 24 and Saturday 

the 25 th are the days for the seventh 

annual Classics Cruise and Car Show 

sponsored by the Golden State Classics 

Car Club. Naturally, this is a family-oriented 

two-day event for those of all 

ages. But, before it officially begins, the 

vehicles have to show up. Beginning 

on Thursday and then all day long on 

Friday, before the parade starts, vintage 

vehicles start to roll into town. It’s just 

fun to be on the sidewalks downtown 

and watch them ease their way into 

Paso. Here’s a secret: the best viewing 

spots are around The Inn (across 

from City Park) as that’s become the 

de facto gathering place for the cars’ 

owners to get together and catch up 

on their car tales while they dust the 

metal to bring back the perfect shine. 

Please drive extra carefully because 

there are always groups of people 

gathered around the parked cars and 

folks sometimes spill into the street for 

a better glimpse. 

Later, on Friday afternoon, those 

same sidewalks begin “sprouting fold- 

ing chairs” to hold viewers’ spots before 

the parade actually starts down Spring 

Street at 6 p.m. And what a parade it 

is! Just like Paso’s other parade on Pioneer 

Day, this is a Paso event showing 

off decades of beauty as the vehicles 

“strut their stuff” while cruising. About 

300 classic vehicles are going to be 

in town over the weekend. The vehicles 

cruise back and forth from 6 th to 

23 rd streets so you can get a good look 

from both sides and snap photos. Their 

owners put on a great exhibition and it’s 

often difficult to figure out who is having 

a better time — the spectators or the 

drivers. If you are into classic cars, and 

even if you’re not, there are only a couple 

words to use: Beautifully enticing! 

Saturday, the Downtown City Park is 

the place to be to see these wonderful 

American memories because you can 

get up close and personal to both the 

vehicles and owners. Officially, from 9 

a.m. to 4 p.m., there is a full cadre of 

classics, custom rigs, woodies, street 

rods, and VWs along with their owners 

to tell you about them. Marvelous 

paint jobs, massive grills, real leather for 

upholstery, white-wall tires, stick shifts 

and AM radios. If you’re old enough to 

remember, it’ll take you back. If you aren’t 

of “that certain age to recall these 

beauties,” one often hears, “Why don’t 

they make these today?” These classics 

truly display the USA dominance of 

automotive engineering from “those 

by-gone days.” They make you drool 

and all of a sudden, before you know 

it, you’ve mentally added one to your 

Christmas list! Wandering through the 

cars in the park, there’ll be plenty 

of vehicle-related vendors, food 

booths and vehicles for sale. A DJ 

plays the music that’s upbeat and surfin’ 

for cruisin’. You’ll be busy for a while. 

An important part of 

the weekend event is that all 

the funds raised by the car 

club during the weekend go 

back to local organizations. 

It was back in 1986 when Golden 

State Classics Car Club was started to 

simply keep the memories of antique 

motor-vehicles alive. The founders 

also wanted to bring awareness and 

restoration-knowledge that provide a 

pathway for folks to learn and become 

involved while encouraging them in a 

club setting. GSCCC is alive, strong and 

vibrant. “The Cruise” that was begun by 

Russ Johnson 7 years ago as a concept 

is great to have here in town. Russ is being 

honored this year for doing just that. 

We thank him for persevering. 

It’s no accident that the club instigated 

another reason to bring residents 

and visitors together in Paso. The 

Central Coast had rain by the foot and 

our picturesque country roads winding 

through vineyards and ranches provides 

the gorgeous locale for driving 

the oldies around. As Paso’s recognition 

and reputation grow, so does the 

desire for car owners to simply drive to 

our pueblo and enjoy the super country 

scenery to leisurely cruise and hang out. 

As a logical place to gather, we, the residents 

are often rewarded throughout 

the year when we see an ad-hoc group 

of classic autos in the area. Don’t we 

always slow down to stare and smile — 

probably dream just a little bit too? 

An important part of the weekend 

event is that all the funds raised by the 

car club during the weekend go back 

to local organizations. As always, Paso 

is a give-back community. Our residents 

know and respect Golden State 

Classic Car Club because it donates a 

tall stack of dollars that allow for great 

community work. With regards to that, 

sponsors also donate T-shirts, awards 

and posters to name a few items. Last 

year, donations from GSCCC went to 

at least a dozen worthy causes from 

school groups to scouting, our local 

museums and to outreach programs. 

This club is truly involved and committed 

to Paso. 

Learn more at goldenstateclassics.org. 

Shawn Van Horn (805-610-8400) is in 

charge of this year’s event. The club 

president is Ronnie Maxwell (805- 

312-2583). Paulette Pahler is club VP 

and is available with information about 

virtually anything (805-459-6711). 

Reliable Power. 

Performance you can trust! 

Atascadero Chamber of Commerce 

2018 Business of the Year 

805-466-2218 • 5025 El Camino Real • www.glennsrepair.com 


37th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival 

Where Small Town 

Charm 

Meets World Class 

Wine 

The 37th Annual Wine Festival brings yet another episode of 

Paso Robles’ signature annual wine event. Under newly-minted 

Executive Director, Joel Peterson, the wine festival is 

scheduled to bring you all the things you love for the 2019 edition. 

It all kicks-off Thursday, May 16 with two Winemaker Dinners at The 

Hatch and Thomas Hill Organics restaurants. Tickets available now. 

On Friday, May 17, select wineries feature their Library, Reserve, 

White/Rosé, and Futures complemented by fresh and local gourmet 

bites at the RESERVE Event. 

Start your morning on Saturday, May 18 with a fun and educational 

Winemaker Seminar. Listen and taste along as a panel of winemakers 

share their stories, behind the label. Each will feature a wine that 

complements the story and personality of the story teller. Sit back, 

have a sip, and enjoy the show. 

Following the seminar, more than 70 wineries come together in the 

Paso Robles Downtown City Park to showcase their wines during 

the Grand Tasting. Wineries at the Grand Tasting will be arranged by 

“regions” for a seamless and focused tasting experience: Bordeaux-style, 

Rhône-style, Zinfandel, Burgundian-style, Italian varieties, and Other 

Wild Wines for your tasting pleasure. 

On Sunday, May 18 and all weekend long travel beyond the Park to 

enjoy wine tasting, seminars, mouthwatering BBQs, live music, winemaker 

dinners, and more! Visit pasowine.com to see the more than 

100 weekend events. 

As a special gift from Paso Wine to Paso Robles Magazine, 

readers are encouraged to use code: 

PASOMAG 

to save $20 on a Saturday, General Admission ticket! 

Buy tickets at pasowine.com/events/winefest. 

30 | The Story of Us

celebrates the transcontinental railroad 

The heritage of those that built the railroads will be honored 

By Heather Young 

The annual San Luis Obispo 

Train Day, put on by the 

SLO Railroad Museum, 

will be held on Saturday, 

May 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Train Day celebrates the 150th 

anniversary of the completion of 

the transcontinental railroad at 

Promontory Summit, Utah on 

May 10, 1869, and when the railroad 

arrived in SLO 125 years ago. 

“Train Day is a commemorative 

event,” SLO Railroad Museum 

Board Vice-President Stephanie 

Hovanitz said. “We focus on when 

the railroad arrived in San Luis 

Obispo.” 

Hovantiz’s husband and past 

board member Karl Hovanitz said 

the first train to San Luis Obispo 

was southbound from San Francisco. 

“This year, we’re putting a twist 

on the event by celebrating the 

heritage of those who built the 

railroad,” Stephanie said. 

Workers from Ireland and 

China had a huge impact on the 

railroad, so they will be honored 

for making the railroad happen, 

Stephanie said. 

The event is a family-friendly 

and open to all ages. 

“I think it’s a great family 

event,” Stephanie said. “Kids of 

all ages love it. As adults we still 

love trains. We’re all kids at heart.” 

In addition to learning the history 

of trains and the railroad in SLO 

County, there will also be a chance 

for attendees to become a member 

of the museum. 

“The youngest docent is 12 years 

old,” Stephanie said. “He’s been a 

train fan for as long as his mom can 

remember.” 

The week before Train Day, a 

presentation about Southern Pacific 

arriving in San Luis Obispo in 

1894 will be given on Saturday, May 

4 at 11 a.m. This linked San Luis 

Obispo and other coastal cities with 

the railroad’s Coastline route to 

Northern California. The PowerPoint 

presentation will be given by Andrew 

Merriam, railroad historian and SLO 

Railroad Museum board member. 

There will be no train rides during 

the event, though Stephanie said 

there will be a children’s area with toy 

Model trains are on display in the 

SLO Railroad Museum 

trains. For those want to add a train 

ride to their day, the Coast Starlight 

departs the San Luis Obispo at 3:35 

p.m. and arrives at the Paso Robles 

train station at 4:37 p.m. There are 

no trains going south after 4:37 p.m., 

though the RTA has buses running 

between the Paso Robles Train Station 

and SLO. To get the bus schedule 

and fares, go to SLOrta.org. To 

book a ticket and see fares for Amtrak, 

go to amtrak.com. 

Admission to the museum is $5 

per visitor 16 and older, $3 for those 

4 through 15 and free for museum 

members and children 3 and younger. 

For more information about 

Train Day or the SLO Railroad 

Museum, go to SLOrrm.com. 

Sculpterra Winery 

hosts 

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Appetizers 

Salads & Soup 

Fish & Seafood 

Meat & Fowl 

Vegetarian 

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Cambria 

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June 22, 6 - 9:00 pm 

Sculpterra Winery 5015 Linne Rd. Paso Robles 

Special Guest Comedian Nazareth 

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Table for 8 - $450 Table for 10 - $500 

Table sponsorship, contact Cheryl 760-774-4478 or Cheryl.voight@hotmail.com 

Come celebrate our next trip 

to the Philippines from May 24 to June 1. 

Through Evangelistic Festivals, we’ll share the gospel with thousands including law 

enforcement, soldiers, elected officials, medical professionals, students and the 

local prison. Through our medical clinic, staff and volunteers give FREE medical 

care and share the gospel with patients. A recent medical mission treated over 

1,100 patients, 700 agreed to receive the gospel, 178 placed their 

faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior. 

All thanks to the partnership of His Healing Hands. 

Sharing the Gospel of Christ through Short Term Medical Missions 

Elegant Atmosphere Downtown Pine Street 

Early Bird Dinners 

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 

Sunday through 

Thursday 

1218 Pine Street 

Paso Robles, 

CA 93446 

805-296-3353 

blackcatbistro.com 

FREE 

APPETIZER 

with purchase 

of two entrees, 

excludes abalone 

Open Daily 5-9pm • Closed Wednesdays 


EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION’S 

YOUNG EAGLES 

Offer FREE FLIGHT Program 

By Mark Diaz 

On Saturday, May 18, 

2019, members of the 

Experimental Aircraft 

Association Chapter 465 of Paso 

Robles will offer free airplane 

rides to youth from 9 a.m. to 3 

p.m. (weather permitting) at the 

Paso Robles Airport, located at 

4912 Wing Way. The aeronautical 

experience called the Young Eagles 

Free Flight Program, created 

by the national EAA, is open to 

youths between the ages of 8 and 

17. A parent or legal guardian will 

be required to sign a permission 

form prior to the flight. 

Launched in 1992, the program 

strives to show children and 

young adults the wonders of flight. 

According to EEA, more than 2 

million have taken advantage of a 

free airborne jaunt since its inception. 

The program also introduces 

fledgling aviators to the Young 

Eagles program that encourages 

youngsters not only to become 

pilots but also open their eyes to 

the possibility of a career in the 

field of aviation whether it be as a 

mechanic or air traffic controller or 

any number of aviation based jobs. 

Former Naval Aviator and retired 

airline pilot Bill Siegel offers 

free flights to those interested in 

joining the Young Eagles program 

year-round. He and several of his 

fellow EAA pilots will facilitate 

the free 20-minute long flights 

and happily answer any questions 

the young ones toss at them. 

Participating in the program 

automatically allows youths to 

become EAA members free of 

charge until they turn 19 and 

gives them access to a free online 

ground school and flight training 

course. They will also receive a 

voucher for their first flight lesson 

and the opportunity to win scholarships 

that start at $5,000 to help 

pay for their flight education. 

For more information on 

the Young Eagles program, 

visit eaa.org. 

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By Bec Braitling 

Equestrian enthusiasts on the Central 

Coast have been lucky enough to experience 

a picture perfect start to spring, 

I for one am enjoying some warmer weather 

after quite the winter! It’s time to work on those 

biceps and grooming muscles as we finish extracting 

those final layers of shedding hair off 

our equine friends (which inevitably relocates 

directly into my eyeballs for the rest of the day!) 

There’s plenty of great local shows and events 

coming up this month so be sure to check some 

of them out. Now is a great time to head out 

and hit your local trails, most of which are starting 

to dry up a little so get out and enjoy the 

beautiful spring bloom in your area. 

Meet the Central Coast of 

California Arabian Horse 

Association 

The CCCAHA was formed by local Arabian 

Horse owners to further the enjoyment 

of the Arabian breed and increase the knowledge, 

care, and safe use of the Arabian and 

Half-Arabian Horse. The club is an avenue 

for members to share their common interests 

and celebrate diversity within the horse community. 

The club (which is affiliated with the 

national Arabian Horse Association of America) 

is open to Arabian and Half-Arabian horse 

owners, fans with horses of other breeds, and 

people who don’t own horses. The horse world 

is littered with people of many backgrounds: 

the young and those with more years, the very 

rich and those who save on other things to 

support a horse, those with thousands of acres 

and those with just one horse on an acre; together 

we share the same love of the horse. 

The CCCAHA invites all to join in the enjoyment 

of life with horses. Many members take 

advantage of the trails and beaches for pleasure 

riding, either independently or throughout 

the year at organized events. Trail riders 

take part in competitive trail rides and even 

endurance rides between 25 and 100 miles. For 

many the motto is,”to finish is to win,” with 

the goal to finish in better condition or in a 

faster time than before. The CCCAHA provides 

local Open All Breed Horse Show series 

for exhibitors with a competitive spirit. These 

shows have open, all breed classes for jumping, 

hunter, western, halter, driving, handling, trail, 

pony/very small equine, lead line, and Arabian 

classes. Walk-trot classes are provided for all 

ages. For more information on this fun group 

and how to join visit www.cccaha.org or their 

Facebook pageant catch up on all the upcoming 

events including the May Trail Ride in 

Santa Margarita. 

Cal Poly Performance 

Horse Sale and Preview 

The upcoming Quarter Horse Enterprise 

Project and Sale is managed entirely by Cal Poly 

students. This year, 27 Cal Poly horses will be in 

the sale with 25 students in the class heading up 

the organisation of the sale in addition to presenting 

and preparing the horses. Students have 

on average spent the last 4-5 months training 

them for the sale, some of which have been bred 

by the program in addition to some donated 

horses. The goal is to produce a versatile, quiet 

and talented horse that can be used for a variety 

of equine activities. The proceeds from this sale 

will support the equine educational programs 

at the school. This is a fantastic opportunity to 

support our local students who strive to better 

the lives of these horses whilst learning skills ‘on 

the job’, ensuring these students graduate with 

the best opportunity to succeed in the super 

competitive horse industry. 

Calling all local horse owners! 

Can you give a horse in need a loving home? San Luis Obispo County Animal 

Services recently seized 33 horses and 1 mule from a situation of cruelty and 

neglect in Paso Robles. The horses were all malnourished, and some were in 

desperate need of medical, dental and hoof care. 

After several months of good care, including veterinary care, vaccinations, 

deworming, and a consistent diet to help them regain body condition, the horses 

are now ready to find their forever homes. 

There are many wonderful horses with good dispositions in this group, with 

different breeds, colors and ages to choose from. If you are looking for your next 

horse, please consider adopting one of these rescues. Appointments to see the 

horses can be made by contacting SLO County Animal Services: 805-781-4400. 

M ay Calendar 

May 5 Doreen and Kent Gilmore Memorial 

Dressage Show, hosted by CDS San Luis Obispo 

Chapter at Golden Hills Farm, Paso Robles. 

Traditional and Western Dressage classes offered, 

Judge Brent Hicks, 8- 5pm. Visit www. 

equestrianentries.com for on-line entries and 

www.slocds.org for the premium. 

May 11 CCCAHA Spring Trail Ride, La Riata 

Ranch, Pozo Rd, Santa Margarita. Event starts 

at 9am contact Ashley Dillard at jadillard@live. 

com for more information. 

May 11- 12 Spring Fling Schooling Show at 

the Paso Robles Horse Park. Great schooling 

experience and look out for added new Thoroughbred 

multi- show competitions. Visit 

www.pasorobleshorsepark.com for more information. 

May 16- 19 Rosé in May (B rated show) Paso 

Robles Horse Park, enjoy watching Medal 

Finals and other great jumper classes as this 

B- Show series kicks off. Visit www.pasorobleshorsepark.com 

for more information. 

May 19 Twin Rivers Ranch One Day Horse 

Trials, Combined Test and Schooling Rounds. 

Visit www.twinrivershorsepark.com for more 

information. 8715 N River Rd, Paso Robles. 

May 24-26 Parkfield Rodeo, V6 Ranch Parkfield 

again hosts this fun event including branding, 

barrel racing, roping, steer stopping, team sorting 

and saddle bronc riding. Visit the Parkfield Rodeo 

Facebook page for more information. 

May 31- June 1 Cal Poly Performance Horse 

Sale and Preview. Cal Poly State University, 

San Luis Obispo. Meet and greet Saturday, 

Live auction Sunday. Visit their Facebook page 

for more information on the event. Saturday 

preview starts at 3.30pm with the Silent Auction 

and riding demos/clinic at 4:00pm. Sale 

Day is Sunday, Lunch 12:00pm, Preview 1:00- 

2:00pm, Silent auction closes 2:00pm, Auction 

Starts 2:30pm. 

June 1, 10am-12pm Equus Coaching Demonstration 

with Master Facilitators Kasia Roether 

and Jutta Thoerner, in partnership with the 

Koelle Institute for Equus Coaching®, in Paso 

Robles, CA at the Nacimiento Ranch. No 

previous horse experience (or riding) required. 

Please wear closed toe shoes to the event. Each 

Equus Demo Day event is designed to make 

the transformative power of Equus Coaching® 

not only affordable—but accessible—for all. 

It’s only $25. Invite your friends and family to 

join us for this fun, meaningful event. Have a 

question? We’d love to hear from you. Email us 

at info@equine-experience.com. or call 805- 

975-5443. 


North County Students at the PAC 

James J. Brescia Ed.D. 

County 

Superintendent 

of Schools 

When I first entered 

North County classrooms 

as a teacher in 

the late 1980s, I observed how the 

arts are part of a well-rounded education. 

Arts education refers to the 

disciplines of music, dance, theatre, 

and visual arts. Even the early writings 

of Plato emphasized the important 

role of the arts in education. 

I believe the arts are part of what 

makes us most human, or more 

complete as people. Throughout 

my career, I have read, participated 

in, and conducted research that illustrates 

some of the many reasons 

why the arts can serve to improve 

learning in all academic areas. 

Brain research data indicates that 

“ It is so important for people at a young age to be 

invited to embrace classical music and opera.” 

Luciano Pavarotti 

neural systems that influence fine 

motor skills, creativity, and even 

emotional balance are developed 

through the arts. Judith Burton of 

Columbia University researched 

the complex cognition and creative 

capacities required in the subjects 

of math, science, and language 

arts. Her research linked academic 

achievement and the arts (Burton, 

Horowitz, & Ables, 1999). 

“The arts enhance the process of 

learning. The systems they nourish, 

which include our integrated sensory, 

attentional, cognitive, emotional, and 

motor capacities, are, in fact, the driving 

forces behind all other learning” 

( Jensen, 2001). 

My office is committed to promoting 

the arts by facilitating professional 

artists working alongside 

local students in professional settings. 

A few of the upcoming highlights 

include: 

• A dedicated space for all North 

County schools will be provided 

at Studios on the Park to display 

student art beginning this summer. 

• The San Luis Obispo Museum 

of Art is currently sponsoring 

AWAKEN, a year-long program 

celebrating art and community 

expressed through the imaginative 

creations of our county’s students. 

• On Saturday, May 11 (Mother’s 

Day weekend), Opera San 

Luis Obispo will produce the first 

Countywide Arts Extravaganza. 

The Opera San Luis Obispo Gala 

Extraordinaire will feature student 

artists from throughout the county 

working with Ballet Theatre 

San Luis Obispo, Civic Ballet San 

Luis Obispo, Opera SLO Resident 

Artists Holly Banfield, Alba Franco 

Cancel, and Amy Goymerac, in 

addition to students from north 

and south county who are involved 

in school dance, choral, and instrumental 

programs. The Gala is 

another example of arts organizations 

linking hands with education 

to promote the arts. For ticket 

information, visit www.pacslo.org 

or call 805-756-4849. 

I am proud to serve as your county 

superintendent of schools and to 

promote the arts. 

Hands-on experience and 

quality education. This is 

career and technical education 

at its finest. 

Future Careers. 

Locally Grown. 


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PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL REPORT 

Paso Looks at Housing Tourists, Warming the Homeless and Building a Tank 

By Mark Diaz 

The City of Paso Robles is no closer to 

reaching a workable arrangement for 

short-term rentals (STRs), also known as 

vacation rentals. Earlier this year, the council, 

facing a packed room, voted to pass an emergency 

and regular ordinance concerning the 

home businesses. However, the council had to 

rescind the ordinances less than a month later 

due to a conflict of interest from councilmember 

John Hamon, who is named as a trustee 

on his parent’s estate, which operates an STR. 

City attorney Iris Yang stated that the matter 

was brought to the council’s attention by a 

community member. 

The City continues to seek a workable solution 

for the home operated small businesses. 

The council reinstated a task force to devise recommendations 

on how to balance the needs of 

the community and home-based businesses. 

Council members took a major step in addressing 

the homeless issue. Currently, 

a number of homeless people are residing in 

the Salinas River riverbed. Not only is it 

unsafe for a populace to live in the riverbed 

due to quicksand and flooding, but they 

have no way to dispose of the waste and trash 

they create. Furthermore, authorities cannot 

force people to vacate the riverbed (except for 

emergencies) unless the City provides an alternative 

shelter. 

Council members took a major step 

in addressing the homeless issue. 

To help fund the construction of a homeless 

warming shelter, the City is seeking to allocate 

current Public Project Funds, as well as past 

ones that had not been utilized and money 

garnered from the federal Homeless Emergency 

Aid Program (HEAP). The Community 

Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo 

(CAP SLO) operatesHEAP on behalf of the 

County. 

The proposed facility would be located next 

to the water treatment plant and house 36 beds 

and would provide year-round access to showers 

and laundry facilities. Paso Cares would 

provide daily evening meals and there would 

be access to on-site social services, such as case 

management and outreach. 

The council authorized the city manager 

to work with Water Systems Consulting, 

Inc. in the replacement of the Main Street 

West Water Tank. The tank has succumbed 

to the effects of time and needs replacement, 

due to lack of structural integrity it can only 

accommodate a fraction of the 4 million gallons 

it was designed to hold. The projected cost 

to build a new tank is $297,356 and is not to 

exceed $327,092. 

Did You Know? 

! ! 

The North County location of the County Clerk-Recorders office, located on the 

second floor of the Atascadero Library, will be closed PERMANENTLY! 

EFFECTIVE June 3rd, 2019 

Notices of Completion, Mechanics Liens, 

Release of Mechanics Lien, AND Estate Planning just to list a few 

— all legal documents will have to be filed in the San Luis Obispo Office at 

1055 Monterey Street, Suite O-120, San Luis Obispo. 

They will leave a computer, with a phone to the SLO Clerks office for looking up documents. The Assessors office 

and the Library will remain open, and Election business will continue out of the Atascadero location. 

74,000 North County Residences and Businesses 

just LOST Public Services 

Your Tax dollars paid for that building and the staff to conduct business: 

— MAKE SOME NOISE — 

Call or email your local representatives to keep the North County location open, even If It Is only 1/2 day two days a week 

Tommy Gong 805-781-5080 or e-mail: tgong@co.slo.ca.us 

Debbie Arnold 805-781-4339 or e-mail: District5@co.slo.ca.us 

John Peschong 805-781-4491 or e:mail: jpeschong@co.slo.ca.us 

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City of Paso adds to Firefighting Ranks 

Six new members were introduced by Chief Johnathan Stornetta 

By Mark Diaz 

The City of Paso Robles introduced 

seven additional 

firefighters, bolstering its 

emergency services ranks. 

Fire Chief Johnathan Storenetta 

introduced Kevin Conner, Emmet 

Hoey, Colton Lopez, Justin Ludwig, 

Casey Larson and Ben Shank 

to attending loved ones, supporting 

staff and city officials that filled the 

Public Safety Center Conference 

Room. Stornetta punctuated the 

point that the City strives to hire 

only the best and brightest by stating 

that the seven were selected 

from more than 100 applicants. 

“Our goal here at the department 

is to provide the highest level 

of service in the most efficient 

manner possible,” Stornetta said, 

addressing the crowd. “To constantly 

safeguard and preserve life 

and property against the elements 

of fire and disaster.” 

Stornetta emphasized to the new 

recruits that self-sacrifice is a core 

quality of being an emergency services 

personnel. 

“Doing this job you will be asked 

to put aside your personal lives on a 

daily basis and serve the citizens of 

Paso Robles in their time of need,” 

Stornetta said. “When people call 

911 they do not care if your child 

is home sick or if you’re missing 

somebody’s birthday or if you haven’t 

seen your loved ones or spouse 

in weeks. All they want is for you 

to respond and for you to help solve 

their problem.” 

Stornetta playfully ribbed some 

of the youngest members, telling 

Lopez that his parents could start 

charging him rent now that he has 

a full-time job and that Weber can 

now stop raiding his parent’s fridge. 

Paso Robles City Manager Tom 

Frutchey led the new hires in the 

oath after delivering a speech stressing 

the importance of the action. 

After the swearing in, individual 

loved ones chosen by each of the 

new firefighters came forward and 

pinned the badge on their uniform. 

Attendees were also treated to a 

multimedia presentation created by 

firefighter/paramedic Joel Platter 

From right, Fire Chief Johnathan Storenetta, 

Kevin Conner, Emmet Hoey, Colton Lopez, 

Justin Ludwig, Casey Larson and Ben Shank. 

that demonstrated what the firefighters 

did during their five weeks 

at the academy. 

Firefighter Ludwig spoke on 

behalf of the new hires. He 

thanked the friends and family 

present for all their support and 

also to the department for allowing 

them the opportunity to serve 

the public. 


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Paso Rhône Rangers celebrate 

WOMEN IN WINE at Tooth & Nail Winery 

By Mira Advani Honeycutt 

Men remain the dominant 

force within the American 

wine industry but 

women are making strong headway, 

especially here on the Central Coast. 

That was the message at the 

Women in Wine Celebration, 

staged at Tooth & Nail Winery’s 

imposing castle on April 9 and 

hosted by the Paso Robles Rhône 

Rangers. The event was originally 

scheduled for March, leading up 

to International Women’s Day and 

in celebration of Women’s History 

Month noted Kim Murphy-Rodrigues, 

executive director of the 

Rhône Rangers national chapter. A 

scheduling conflict prompted the 

event to be rescheduled, making it a 

celebratory pre-Mother’s Day event. 

“The Central Coast has a large 

number of women winemakers, 

more than Napa Valley,” noted Brianne 

Chase, associate winemaker at 

Rabble Wine, the parent company 

of Tooth & Nail Winery. When 

studying wine at Cal Poly she figured 

about 20 percent to 30 percent 

of her classmates were women. That 

number is now much larger, she said. 

Winemakers such as Amy Butler 

of Ranchero Cellars and Janell Dusi 

of J. Dusi Wines attend these tastings 

as sole owners of their brand. 

However, Murphy-Rodrigues, owner 

of Vigo Vineyards and a veteran 

of the industry for 30 years, noted 

that this particular event was also 

meant to highlight women working 

behind the scenes. For instance, representing 

Derby Wine Estates was 

Sandy Throop, a CPA who handles 

finances and winery operations, 

while national sales manager Stacy 

Bonnifield greeted attendees at the 

Eberle Winery table. 

This combination of women 

winemakers, winery owners and 

other industry professionals represented 

some 17 wineries. None of 

these women pouring a wide variety 

of Rhône style wines were joined 

by their husbands or partnering 

male winemakers (Although I did 

see Hal Schmitt, founder/winemaker 

of Volatus, standing behind 

his wife Victoria while she offered 

their 2016 Fox Three, a delicious 

syrah-grenache-Tannat blend). 

“Jeremy and I collaborate on all 

the wines,” said Chase of Jeremy 

Leffert, director of winemaking. 

T&N’s parent Rabble Wine Company 

produces 75,000 cases annually 

of some 30 wines ranging from 

Bordeaux and Rhône varietals to 

pinot noir, chardonnay, albariño and 

tempranillo. The four brands include 

the largely distributed and affordable 

Rabble wines, the popular T&N 

and the two small lot, barrel selected 

wines of Amor Fati and Stasis. 

“But what we are known for is The 

Possessor cabernet sauvignon, our 

flagship Tooth & Nail wine,” Chase 

said. But this being a Rhône Rangers 

event, Chase offered Rhône style 

wines–the salmon-tinted 2018 

Rabble rosé of grenache syrah and 

viognier; the 2017 Stasis viognier 

redolent of fresh peach and apricot; 

and the 2015 cherry-scented Amor 

Fati grenache. 

Paso wine women 

Photo by Mira Honeycutt 

The Rabble wines are produced 

from mainly three ranches – Mur- 

Mur Vineyard, a source for pinot 

noir, chardonnay and syrah in the 

Santa Maria appellation, Mossfire 

ranch on Paso’s east side and the 

west side estate vineyard which is 

planted to cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel, 

tempranillo and malbec. 

Several assistant winemakers emphasized 

their collaborative partnership 

with a winery’s director of 

winemaking usually a male. 

“Jeremy is a great team player, said 

Ryan Bosc of Adelaida Vineyards & 

Winery’s Jeremy Weintraub. “All 

blending happens together and he 

waits for my opinion.” 

Bosc graduated from Alan Hancock 

College and worked at Eberle 

and J. Lohr before joining Adelaida 

in 2016. 

Hope Family’s assistant winemaker 

Samantha Taylor, now enjoying 

her 10th vintage, started in the 

tasting room and became a winemaker 

in 45 days. 

“I wanted to get a foot in the door,” 

said Taylor, as she poured the Austin 

Hope GSM blend (grenache, syrah, 

mourvedre). Other assistant winemakers 

proudly offering wine included 

Lily McGlothern of ONX Wines 

and Sarah Harris of Vina Robles. 

There were also co-owners such 

as Amanda Grindley, who co-owns 

Brecon Estate with her winemaker 

husband Damian. And, yes, these 

wives help with the business but it 

goes beyond administrative duties. 

“I do all the blending,” said Angela 

Mitchell, co-owner of Mitchella 

Vineyard & Winery. “I planted the 

vineyards,” stated Ciera Adams, who 

co-owns Ledge Vineyards with her 

winemaker/musician husband Mark. 

Steffanie Anglim, who founded 

Anglim with her winemaker husband 

Steve is often mistaken as 

the winemaker due to her constant 

presence in the tasting room. She 

even said this: “I’m the face of Anglim, 

not Steve.” 

With such an amazing turnout of 

female Rhône Rangers, one hopes 

there will be more prominent female 

faces in the near future. 

The Paso chapter is affiliated with 

the national Rhône Rangers and the 

soiree was one of its many ongoing 

events that support the organization’s 

advocacy of American Rhône 

varietal wines. 



BORROWED 

& BLEU 

By Azurae Simone Shults Smith 

The invites are in the mail, the responses 

are trickling in, You’ve sent out invitations, 

hired the best vendors around, 

tirelessly organized Pinterest boards for every 

second of the day… what’s left? The ceremony! 

It’s the reason “we’re gathered here today,” right? 

Surprisingly, the ceremony is usually one 

of the large details that gets put on the back 

burner while couples furiously plan out every 

detail of their wedding reception, welcome party, 

and honeymoon. The ceremony can play out 

in so many ways. There are church weddings 

where often times the priest or pastor will help 

organize the ceremony based on the religious 

guidelines of the church. In those situations, 

there are set areas where you can insert personal 

preferences such as readings and hymns. 

The church coordinator typically handles the 

couple’s communication with the church and 

organizes meetings and the rehearsal. 

Other options for your ceremony could include 

a non-denominational, outdoor setting. 

This has become increasingly popular, especially 

in this area. With the many picturesque settings 

such as the vineyards, live oak trees, the beach, 

golden hillsides or serene meadows, couples are 

drawn to the idea of being married in the sunshine. 

Since some church officials will not perform 

ceremonies outside of the church, couples 

are leaning on the help of local officiants or ordained 

friends and family members to perform 

their ceremony. 

To become ordained a person can go online 

to sites such as ulc.org (Universal Life Church), 

register, pay a small fee and become ordained 

instantly. This is a huge convenience for couples 

who do not have an affiliation with a church 

or who have a special person in their life who 

does a great job speaking in front of crowds. The 

problem with this scenario is not that the person 

who became ordained won’t do a great job 

but that there is now a ceremony to write. This 

is where a lot of couples get a bit overwhelmed. 

The ceremony is such a crucial part of the day, 

it’s the official part before all the fun and it puts 

a lot of pressure on couples when they choose 

to pen their own ceremony. 

We are fortunate to have several amazing 

professionals in this area who offer services for 

couples of all backgrounds and beliefs. Retired 

pastors, poetic wordsmiths and edgy surfers are 

some of the many personalities that couples can 

choose from. The most important part of your 

day, the “starting line of your marriage,” as Rick 

Comstock says, should rest in the hands of a 

seasoned professional. If you have a judge or 

an attorney or a news anchor relative willing 

to take on the responsibility of this very special 

ritual then please do not pass up that opportunity 

to personalize your commitment. However, 

if you’re struggling to find the right fit and don’t 

want to risk stumbling through your ceremony, 

take my advice and hire a pro! Here are a few 

local officiants to consider! 

• Steve Lieberman, Smiling Vows 

• Rick Comstock, A Vow 

• Andy Morris Entertainment 

• Tom Allen, Something True 

• Olive Tree Officiating 

• Father Jerry Bellamy 

• Paul Howell, Marriage With Meaning 

• Marlene Morris 

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Say ‘Hi’ to Heidi’s Cafe Fine Mexican Food 

Extended hours and expanded 

menu gives fresh food a fresh face 

By Nicholas Mattson 

Under the management of Alex 

and Maria Figueroa, Heidi’s Cafe 

Fine Mexican Food in the Wells 

Fargo shopping center at Spring and 6th 

streets is open longer and serving more variety 

— bringing more than 20 years of restaurant 

experience to serve a menu of American and 

Mexican food. 

“Since I was a kid in high school, I started 

washing dishes in high school,” Alex said, “like 

everyone else. Then I started helping prep and 

learning how to cook the food.” 

Learning hands-on, Alex served and learned 

locally as he moved through positions within 

numerous restaurants. 

“I worked in the back, learning to cook the 

food, then I moved up front and started bussing 

tables and waiting tables,” he said. “Then I 

started doing the ordering and inventory.” 

He spent many years in the Cambria area, 

at San Simeon Beach Bar & Grill and 10 years 

at the Cavalier in San Simeon, before moving 

to Paso Robles. 

“I moved here in 2005,” Alex said. “I worked 

at the Downtown Grill, at Wilson’s, Buona 

Tavola and Paso Robles Inn.” 

The couple now works to establishing the 

reputation of Heidi’s Cafe as a home for great 

homemade meals made to order. 

Recently, the breakfast and lunch spot extended 

hours and created a dinner menu to 

serve the demand of their regulars. Also adding 

specials to the menu and making sure they pass 

the taste-test of Maria. 

“I learned a lot from working at restaurants 

but they were not Mexican food,” Alex said. “I 

learned pasta, steaks, and other American food, 

but she is making great Chile verde and all the 

sauces, and helping a lot with the taste.” 

The current evolution includes new items, 

where Maria’s taste and Alex’s experience are 

forming the future of the menu. 

“We started up something new, with sandwiches 

and burgers,” Alex said, “and people 

noticed we are not the same as the people who 

were here before in this location. It worked, and 

people liked the food, but they started asking 

for Mexican food. So we started putting some 

Mexican food on the menu. Now it is about 

half and half on the menu with American and 

Mexican food. One of our best dishes is the 

Chile verde. It is good for breakfast lunch or 

dinner. We also have a special crepe dish, breakfast 

burritos and molcajete.” 

The dining room can hold dozens of customers, 

and the flat screen TV is ready to host the 

big games for those who want to enjoy some 

happy hour time or taco Tuesdays with Alex 

and Maria. 

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LOCAL GOODS REPORT 

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BE BLESSED 

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that feel like a hug 

So, a woman walks into a bar. Actually, 

it was a store — the General Store. And 

this woman seems so friendly you couldn’t 

Rachel and Anna 

of General Store 

help but smile at her. And you notice she smells really, really good. It was 

summer, but she wore this adorable, light-weight flannel that looked like 

she’d been using it to snuggle up with a good book and a mug of tea 

every day for five years. 

“LOVE your shirt,” we told the woman. “Really? I sell them!” Three 

years later, we are so happy to say that Lisa of Be Blessed Flannels is very 

much a part of our store now — right up front next to the Paso T-shirts. The 

uniqueness of the flannels is matched by the kindness and exuberance of 

the maker. Really, what could be a better combination for a professional 

partnership? Lovely products, wonderful people ... kind of perfect. 

Be Blessed Flannels are pre-owned flannel shirts; each one vintage, 

each one totally unique. Lisa’s shirts are triple-washed and have a distinctive, 

clean smell that evokes coziness. They are soft and worn-in, just as cute 

for bopping around town as they are thrown over your PJs on a cold morning. 

And it’s fun to comb through the shirts and find the one that speaks 

to you, knowing that no one else in the world will have the same shirt. 

Lisa from Be Blessed Flannels will be at General Store for a pop-up 

on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. She’ll have an enormous 

selection of flannels, so come check out her stock. Find the perfect one 

for you or a loved one. 

It’s Mother’s Day month, giving us pause to celebrate the most 

important women in our lives. For many, she’s their biological mother. 

For others, there are other mother figures who have nurtured, encouraged, 

or been there for us. The General Store was created and is run by 

moms of all kinds: Dog moms (Chewy and Lucy and Lucky and Riley), 

cat moms (Henry, Charlie and Winston), a chicken mom (Danger, Sheila 

and Erin), a gecko mom and even some mothers of humans. One thing 

we would all agree on is that mothering in all its shapes and sizes is one 

of the greatest rides there is. Cheers to every mama! 

- From the mamas of General Store Paso Robles 


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DIRECTORY of LOCAL HOUSES of WORSHIP 

The following listing of area houses of worship is provided by the partnership between Adelaide Inn and PASO Magazine. We hope to include 

all houses of worship in the Atascadero, Paso Robles, Templeton, San Miguel, Shandon, and Bradley areas. Your congregation is welcomed 

to send us updates and information to make our list complete and accurate. If you have information, please send an email to publisher@ 

pasomagazine.com or call 805-239-1533. Please include your name, address, phone, service times, and name of spiritual leader of your 

congregation. Thank you, and stay blessed. 

ATASCADERO 

Awakening Ways Spiritual 

Community 

9315 Pismo Ave. 

10 am at the Pavilion 

Rev’s Frank & Terry ZumMallen 

Congregation Ohr Tzafon 

2605 Traffic Way 

Service: Fridays, 7:30 pm 

Rabbi Janice Mehring 

(805) 466-0329 

CRESTON 

Creston Community Church 

5170 O’Donovan Road 

Service: 9:00 am 

Pastor JD Megason 

LOCKWOOD 

True Life Christian Fellowship 

Lockwood/Jolon Road, across 

from the school in Lockwood 


Pastor Erick Reinstedt 

(805) 472-9325 

NACIMIENTO 

Heritage Village Church 

At The Don Everingham Center 

Heritage Ranch 

Service: 10 am 

Pastor Brad Brown 

(805) 712-7265 

Hill Top Christian Fellowship 

2085 Gateway Drive 

Heritage Ranch 


Pastor Jack Little 

(760) 304-2435 

Oak Shores Christian Fellowship 

2727 Turkey Cove Rd., at the Oak 

Shores Community Clubhouse 


Pastor Jack Little 

(760) 304-2435 

PASO ROBLES 

Apostolic Assembly of the 

Faith of Christ Jesus 

2343 Park St 

Bilingual Services: 

Services: Thursday 7 pm 

Sunday 2 pm 

Pastor Miguel Alvarado 

(805) 610-2930 

Bridge Christian Church 

Centennial Park Banquet Room 

600 Nickerson Dr. 


Pastor Tim Mensing 

(805) 975-7178 

Calvary Chapel Paso Robles 

1615 Commerce Way 


Pastor Aaron Newman 

(805) 239-4295 

Christian Life Center 

Assembly of God 

1744 Oak St. 

ServiceTimes: 10:30 am 

Youth Ministries: Monday 7:00 

Home Groups during the week 

Preschool: Christian Life Early 

Learning Center 

Pastor Guy Drummond 

(805) 238-3366 

Christian Science Services 

17th & Chestnut Streets 

Service: 10 a.m. Sunday & 2nd and 4th 

Wednesdays 7 pm 

(805) 239-1361 

Church of Christ 

3545 Spring St. (Corner 36th & Spring) 

Service: Sunday, 11 am 

Evangelist Bob Champion 

(805) 286-5875 

Sam Hogan (310) 602-9516 

Delbert Arthurs 

(805) 238-4412 

Church of Jesus Christ of 

Latter-day Saints 

1020 Creston Rd. 

Service: 9 am 

(805) 238-4216 

Missionaries: (805) 366.2363 

Covenant Presbyterian Church 

1450 Golden Hill Rd. 


Pastor Dan Katches 

(805) 238-6927 

Everyday Church North County 

905 Vine St. 

Service: Sunday 3 pm 

Senior Leaders: Pep & Angie Robey 

(661) 205-7853 

Family Worship Center 



Pastor Patrick Sheean 

(805) 239-4809 

First Baptist Church 

1645 Park St. 

Pastor Michael R. Garman 

Services: 8:30 am & 11 am 

Discipleship 10 am 

(805) 238-4419 

First Mennonite Church 

2343 Park St. 


Pastor Romero 

(805) 238-2445 

First United Methodist 



Pastor Josh Zulueta 

(805) 238-2006 

Grace Baptist Church 



Pastor Gary Barker 

(805) 238-3549 

Highlands Church 

Corner S. River and Niblick 

215 Oak Hill 

Services: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 am 

Pastor James Baird 

(805) 226-5800 

Provided as a community service by.... 

Adelaide Inn 

1215 Ysabel Ave 

(Just off 24th near Hwy 101 

and 46 East intersection) 

Paso Robles, 805-238-2770 

Life Worth Living Church of God 

620 17th St. 


Pastor Jim Wilde 

(805) 238-0978 

Live Oak 

1521 Oak St. 


Pastor John Kaiser 

(805) 238-0575 

Mid State Baptist Church 

3770 Ruth Way 

Services Sunday: 1:30 & 2:30 pm 

Pastor Bruce Fore 

(805) 238-2281 

New Day 

1228 11th St (east off Paso Robles St) 

Services: Sunday 10 am, 

Wednesday 7 pm 

Pastor Brad Alford 

(805) 239-9998 

New Life Tabernacle 

3850 So. Ramada Dr. Ste. D 


Pastor Efrain Cordero 

North County Christian Fellowship 

421 9th St. 

Services: 9:30 am 

Pastor Steve Calagna 

(805) 239-3325 

Paso Robles Bible Church 

2206 Golden Hill Rd. 

Service: Sunday, 10:30 am 

Pastor Darren Rusco 

Pastor Dave Rusco 

Pastor Mark Wheeler 

(805) 226-9670 

Paso Robles Church 

of the Nazarene 

530 12th St. 


Pastor Brent Wylie 

(805) 238-4300 

www.pasonaz.com 

Paso Robles Community Church 

2706 Spring St. 


Pastor Shawn Penn 

(805) 239-4771 

www.pasochurch.com 

Plymouth Congregational 

Church, UCC 

Thirteenth and Oak Streets 


Pastor Steven Mabry 

(805) 238-3321 

Poder de Dios Centro Familiar 

500 Linne Road, Suite D 

Services Sunday 4:30pm & Wed. 7pm 

Pastors: Frank and Isabel Diaz 

(805) 264-9322 / (805) 621-4199 

Redeemer Baptist Church 

Kermit King Elementary School 

700 Schoolhouse Circle 


Pastor Christopher Cole 

(805) 238-4614 

Second Baptist Church 

1937 Riverside Ave. 


Pastors: Rueben Tate, Gary Jordon 

(805) 238-2011 

St. James Episcopal Church 

1335 Oak St. 

Services: 8 am (Rite I) 

10 am (Rite II) 

Reverend Barbara Miller 

(805) 238-0819 

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 


Weekday Mass: M-S, 7 am 

Weekend Masses: 

Saturday - 5 pm (Vigil) 

Sunday - 8 am, 

10 am (Family Mass) 

12:30 pm (Spanish) 

5 pm (Teen) 

& 7 pm (Spanish) 

Father Rudolfo Contreras 

(805) 238-2218 

The Revival Center 

3850 Ramada Dr., Ste. A-3 


Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz 

(805) 434-5170 

The Light of the World Church 

2055 RIverside Ave. 

Services: Everyday, 6 pm 

Sundays 10 am & 5 pm 

Pasor Bonifacio Robles 

(612) 990-4701 

Trinity Lutheran Church 


Contemporary Service: 9 am 

Traditional Service: 10:45 am 

Sr. Pastor Dan Rowe 

(805) 238-3702 

Victory Outreach Paso Robles 

3850 Ramada Drive Suite B3 

Services: Sunday, 10 am 

Wednesday, 7 pm 

Pastor Jason Wilson 

(805) 835-4195 

TEMPLETON 

Bethel Lutheran Church 

295 Old County Rd. 


Pastor Amy Beveridge 

(805) 434-1329 

Celebration Worship 

Center-PCOG 

988 Vineyard Drive 

Pastor Roy Spinks 

Services: 10:30 am & 6 pm 

(805) 434-2424 

Central Coast Center 

for Spiritual Living 

689 Crocker St. 


Rev. Elizabeth Rowley 

(805) 242-3180 

Cowboy Church 

Ride For the Brand Ministry 

Sale Barn 

401 Main St. 

Main St. 

Service: Thursdays, 7 pm 

Pastor Mike Mosby 

(805) 463-2455 

Praise & Worship 

206 5th St. 


Pastor Vern H. Haynes Jr. 

(805) 975-8594 

First Presbyterian Church 

of Templeton 

610 S. Main St. 


Reverend Charlie Little 

(805) 434-1921 

Higher Dimension Church 

601 Main St. 

1st Sunday: 1:30 pm 

2nd - 5th Sundays 12:30 pm 

Pastor Charlie Reed, Jr. 

(805) 440-0996 

Life Community Church 

3770 Ruth Way 


Pastor Keith Newsome 

(805) 434-5040 

Solid Rock Christian Fellowship 

Assembly of God 

925 Bennett Way 


Pastor Jeff Saylor 

(805) 434-2616 

Seventh-day Adventist Church 

Templeton Hills 

930 Templeton Hills Rd. 

Services: Saturday 9:30 & 10:30 am 

Pastor Zac Page 

(805) 434-1710 

Vineyard Church of Christ 

601 So. Main St. 


Evangelist: Steve Orduno 

(805) 610-4272 

Vintage Community Church 

692 Peterson Ranch Road 

Services: 9 & 11 am 

Coaches: Aaron Porter, 

Dayn Mansfield 

(805) 543-0943 

SAN MIGUEL 

Iglesia Fuente De Agua Viva 

301 13th St. 

Services: 10 am & 7 pm 

Pastors Jorge & Maria Alvarez 

(805) 467-5500 

Mission San Miguel Parish 

775 Misssion Street 

Weekday Mass: 8 am 

Weekend Mass: 

Saturday: 5 pm English (Vigil) & 

6:30 pm Spanish (Vigil) 

Sunday: 7 am, Noon & 6 pm (Spanish) 

Father Eleazar Diaz, OFM 

(805) 467-2131 

SHANDON 

Shandon Assembly of God 

420 Mesa Grande 

Service: Sunday 10:30 am 

Pastor Keith Richards 

Pastor Jim Mei 

Hispanic Service: Sunday 5pm, 

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2019 Fire Season Begins 

Templeton Fire Department issues urgent directive for 

Weed Abatement 

By Melissa Chavez 

It’s no secret that spring has sprung an 

abundant “super bloom” of dormant flowers 

and plants throughout San Luis Obispo County. 

Courtesy of abundant rain, ample new growth 

also means fire danger when temperatures soar 

quickly to triple digits. 

Templeton Fire and Emergency Services 

urges everyone to exercise weed abatement as 

one of their first defenses in keeping properties 

safe from wildland fires. This includes controlling 

weeds, grasses, dead trees and shrubs. 

“We have enjoyed a tremendous amount of 

much-needed rainfall this year, but with significant 

rains come very thick, tall annual grasses,” 

said Fire Chief Bill White. “Those grasses have 

grown fast and will create a severe fire hazard as 

we approach the summer months. So, it is critical 

property owners keep the grasses mowed.” 

Chief White added that anything that is 

woody and/or dry are considered nuisance 

materials, as they are more likely to combust. 

When properties are mowed, it not only slows 

the spread of vegetation fires, but also gives the 

fire department a chance to keep those fires small 

and minimizes danger to their own properties. 

Weed abatement helps protect their neighbors’ 

properties, too. 

Residents and property owners within the 

Templeton Community Services District boundaries, 

including yards and lots, are reminded annually 

that by May 1, properties must be cleared 

of all combustible vegetation such as dead leaves, 

weeds, brush, and tree limbs. Everyone is also 

asked to remove excess trash, wood or other 

combustibles from their property to eliminate 

potential fuel sources if a fire were to start. 

KEY WEED ABATEMENT 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Do not mow after 10 a.m. if the temperature 

exceeds 80 degrees. 

• Mowers must be set at a maximum height 

of three inches unless conditions require a 

greater height. 

Templeton Fire Chief Bill White 

Photo by Melissa Chavez 

• All equipment used for abatement work must 

be equipped with proper spark arresters, 

mufflers, etc. 

• Property owners are responsible for weeds from 

the center line of the public road and through 

their entire property. 

• Properties may need to be cut several times 

due to the recent and significant rain. 

Everyone in San Luis Obispo County is also 

encouraged to follow suit and make ready their 

properties from May through October. 

Call Chief Bill White during business 

hours at 805-434-4900. 

A Beautiful Face................................ 27 

Adelaide Inn Worship Directory...... 48 

Adrienne Hagan............................... 44 

AM Sun Solar.................................... 17 

American Barn & Wood.................... 49 

American Riviera Bank..................... 14 

April Price Yoga................................. 41 

AutoBahn.......................................... 45 

Avila Traffic Safety............................. 21 

Awakening Ways.............................. 32 

Black Cat Bistro................................. 31 

Blakes True Value.............................. 37 

Bob Sprain Draperies....................... 39 

Bridge Sportsmen’s Center.............. 45 

Brooklin Oaks Pharmacy.................. 15 

California Mid-State Fair.................02B 

CalSun Electric.................................. 47 

Central Coast Medical Aesthetics..... 43 

Cheri York.......................................... 09 

Cider Creek Bakery........................... 43 

City of Paso Robles-REC................... 13 

Community West Bank.................... 04 

Concerts in the Park.......................... 30 

Connect Home Loans....................... 41 

Country Florist.................................. 50 

County Office Closing...................... 36 

Creston Village...................... 43,45,47 

Dr Kaitilin Riley DDS......................... 42 

Dr. Chalekson................................... 41 

Dutch Maytag................................... 21 

Equine Experience........................... 27 

Estrella Warbirds............................01B 

Frontier Floors................................... 50 

Gallagher Video................................ 45 

Gallegos Garage Door Service......... 49 

General Store.................................... 46 

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Glenns Rental and Repair................ 29 K-Man Cyclery................................... 39 

Golden Oak Grill............................... 47 Koker Tree & Demo........................... 49 

H.M. Holloway.................................. 11 Kuehl Nicolay.................................... 18 

Hamon OHD..................................... 41 Lansford Dental................................ 05 

Handy Brad....................................... 11 Las Tablas Animal Hospital............... 32 

Harvest Senior Living....................... 39 Lube N Go......................................... 27 

HDH Construction............................ 47 Main Street Animal Hospital........... 12 

Healthy Inspirations......................... 16 Mid coast mower.............................. 24 

Hearing Aid Specialists.................... 03 Natural Alternative........................... 35 

Hearing Solutions............................ 46 Nose to Tail........................................ 49 

Heather Desmond............................ 15 Nautical Cowboy.............................. 27 

Heavenly Home Paso....................... 42 Odyssey World Cafe......................... 30 

Heidi’s Cafe Fine Mexican Food....... 44 Optometric Care Associates............. 18 

His Healing Hands........................... 31 Pacific Trust Mortgage...................... 11 

Inter City Electric............................... 15 Paradigm Advisors........................... 44 

J. Scott Reneau Insurance Agency... 38 Paso Food-Coop................................ 11 

Paso Petcare...................................... 10 

Paso Robles Golf Club...................... 43 

Paso Robles Insurance..................... 49 

Paso Robles Safe & Lock................... 45 

Patterson Realty................................ 11 

Perfect Air.......................................... 10 

Pioneer Day - Best of the West......... 52 

PR Chamber of Commerce.............. 39 

PR District Cemetery........................ 49 

PR Handyman.................................. 38 

PR Waste........................................... 51 

PR Youth Arts Foundation................ 37 

Red Scooter Deli............................... 38 

Robert Fry, M.D................................. 32 

Señor Sanchos.................................. 17 

SLO County Office of Education....... 34 

Solarponics....................................... 21 

Stove & Spa....................................... 25 

Superbird’s Easter Egg Hunt............ 02 

Susies Dog Grooming...................... 37 

Sweet Zulu Bakeshop....................... 10 

Ted Hamm Ins.................................. 15 

Teresa Rhyne Law Group.................. 37 

The Art Works.................................... 37 

The Laundromat by Swish & Swirl... 27 

The Loft.............................................. 46 

Thomas Hall CBD.............................. 10 

Thomas Hill Organics....................... 35 

Tooth & Nail Winery.......................... 07 

Travel Paso...................................... 02A 

W. Wicks Finish Carpentry................ 27 

Ward Custom Construction............. 16 

Western Janitor Supply................... 17 

Whitehorse....................................... 38 

Wighton’s......................................... 51 

Yoga Inward...................................... 35 


Organics (Green Container) 

Green Waste 

Leaves 

Plant prunings 

grass 

weeds with a minimum of soil 

tree trimmings 

unpainted/untreated wood 

Food Waste 

all cooked and uncooked food including 

meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables 

dairy and egg waste, including shells 

coffee grounds and tea leaves 

Not Accepted Items for the Green Container: 

All paper or plastic products, including 

compostable plates, cups, utensils, plastic 

bags, pizza boxes, coffee filters, liquids, oils, 

grease, diapers, and animal waste. 

Food Waste Collection 

Has Arrived for Paso Robles Residential Customers! 

Easily recycle your Food Waste! Place it in your Green Organics Cart 

(the container you already have for Yard Waste) 

AB1826 Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling 

Starting January 1, 2019 

Businesses that generate 4 cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week 

shall arrange for organic waste recycling services. 

Contact our office at (805) 238–2381 

service@prwaste.com

2019 May Paso Robles Magazine

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