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Communiry and Business AugUst 2006 oj our Qeaurijul Central Coast � 793 Higuera # 1 O, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 • 546-0609 • slojournal@fix.net From Tl�e Publisl�er �� It's hard to believe that the San Luis Obispo We have three people profiles including one Performing Arts Center is celebrating its on Mary Verdin.Mary and I have been � lOth Anniversary.It seems like yesterday the friends for many years and her service to communiry teamed up with Cal Poly to put our community is second to none. She ,,,�; :� together this joint project I remember the belongs to several organizations and is cur efforts my friends at Barnett Cox and rently the Chair of the SLO Chamber of � � ��-.� � Associates took to design the logos and art. Commerce.We asked her to review hec year ��;,�� They actually had hundreds of logo designs for us. ��,�; pasted up on one wall and ultimately decid- Tara Olson's writing is included in this issue. ��`' ed on one.Maybe it's because the PAC has Her inspirational poems continue to be one ` been a building in progress.The most of the most popular pages in the Journal. recent addition is the new pipe organ and who knows what the future will bring.The This month we celebrate our 12th anniver- "' Performing Arts Center was our cover story sary publishing this community magazine. � 10 years ago and is again today. Sandy Baer You may have noticed that we upgraded our put together a story that you're sure to paper again.It was a good way to start out enjoy. our 13th year in business.I'd like to person- �' ally thank our advertisers for their contin- �:na � � Part eight of our Sesquicentennial celebra- ued suppart;please suppart them when �r s `'"4 tion series is on government in San Luis you can. � Obispo.This month we have two short sto- .., '' ries on the past.Joe Carotenuti writes about Enjoy the magazine, � d the first nine laws and the early trustees Steve Owens -- /��' that ran our city. In This Issue � o le siness �mmunity p Profiles ; Mary Verdin a Around Downtown 3� cover story 1 parerrts HelpingParents �o Creative Mediation Part 3 4� The PAC Turns 10 �6 Linda 7'hompson i2 J.Henry Manor Tearoom 4Z SLO Celebrates 150th -part s zo � . Nehemiah Persoff 14 Eye on Business 46 Children's Health Initiative 24 � e SLO Parks � Rec Programs z5 z Tara's Poems z6 t � � On the Cover: Travel - Lake Arrowhead zs � Mail subscriptions are available at$20 pei � � The SLO Performing Arts Center Celebrates year.Back issues are�2 each.Inquiries concern- pr �rOC�CeI'-Sll�)t.of Sehools 3� � its 1 Oth�ntliverS2Cy See page 25. ing advertising or other information made by � �icing to Steve Owens,SLO CounryJoi�r'ian1.793 ROZ�tt1�S Z8tf1 AIIIIUa�TQI11115 � i f n� t�� Higuera Street,Suite 10,San Luis Obispo,CA 93401.You can call us at 546-0609,our fa�c line Tournament 3Z U �� 9� is 546-8827,and our email is sloJournal@fix.net. Pa�m St�•eet � SLO CotuityJoi�rnal is distcibuted monthly free C � _ �' - by mail to all single family households of San SLO Gty Coundlman,John Ewan 34 � Cover photo by Luis Obispo and is available free at over 300 loca- B�Qks — SI OUIi7�,J5 QUQSf 36 (J; """"�` Tom Meinhold tions throughottt the County. 9 `'�' • ......e�cn" � .„�a�*"` ' plld COVeC d251gl7 Editorial submissions aie 4velcome but are Spotlight 44 b El717 Mott published at the discretion of the pub is ei. CO �� y Submissions will be returned if accompanied by � �� a stamped,self-addressed envelope.No mateiial � i puUlished in the)ournal can be N +, ; reproduced without written permission. ca � Opinions expressed in byline aiticles are those � �y�;, ' �„ _, of the wxiters and not necessaiIly those of the � -� , . �, . �'« SLO CountVlournnl. � . . • ' � r�� ; e --f �� r , � .� � �� .� . -�� =� . � x � � Visit Pacif ic Coast Home & Garden , :� ,� � �� ..� r hot su�n_mer deals! �� now f o _ �� . � � . � �- _ _ _ � . 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ACTI'VE ADULT LIVIN� AT ITS FINEST Traditions at River Oaks in Paso Robles, an active adudt community foro-discerning residentsS'S and older, offers just the way of life you've been looking for- low maintenance and surrounded by a multitude of amenities. � Easy-living $oor plans range from I,275 to 2,330 sq. feet and are hlled with special design features O designed for today's active adult market. Traditions at River Oaks features a beautiful clubhouse with � exercise room, pool and gourmet kitchen and enjoys close proxiznity to the River Oaks Golf Course. � .� `C Traditions at River Oaks ` 0 Part of an award-winning master planned community by � a Estrella Associates, Inc. z a Models open daily, 10-5 (Sunday, 12-5). � 805-226-8737 y Homes priced from the upper$400,OOOs. � cra www.centexhomes.com � � CENTEX HOMES '� N � CLi\TRAL C;OAST D1V[SIO ,A � Pricin effective as of deadline of publication � �� g � 8 March,"Verdin says,"we meet in Sacramento �plej with state legislators and Chambers officials of ' ;�p �., other cities.And next year we're going to China, taking 100 to 200 people for 10 days to meet �� with business leaders there.It's a global per- Ma �a g ,,� � spective. What goes on in the world is impor- �tant to San Luis Obispo." • Verdin first tasted her business future at age V�� "'�` 10.The entrepreneurial youngster created a homemade weekly newsmagazine complete Chair of the Sl.O y with soap opera updates,comics,"and interest- �t }`; i ing articles like an interview with Fonzie."She �m�p�.�� `��. � �� bound pages together with yarn.Her project was o��w � ,,�; '' shart-]ived,though,when subscriprions D;�O� increased.°I couldn't produce 15 magazines every week and bind them with yarn,"she By StGtYI T�LOYiZpSOYI cYplains."Looldng back,I realize that here I was, �criting interviews and creating ads,exactly what n a fantasy moment,Mary Verdin erects a 1 do now" Verdin moved to the Central Coast in 1991, superdome-sized magnifying glass to �u�d is a graduate of SLO High SchooL Impressed hover over the San Luis Obispo Chamber i�� a"fabulous psychology teacher,"she was off of Commerce.Then she invites the Chamber's rc�college pursuing psychology studies,only to nearly 1,400 members,and the general public, e�entually switch career directions after coming to gather around for a comprehensive look- across a book about the advertising world."It see. ��as all about the things I like to do,"she says, As chair of the SLO Chamber Board of Directors,A erdiu has locked "and people would pay me for it." onto a single-word goal:Awareness. "Many people,including Chamber She settled in SLO,sensing that the tranquil communiry was to be members,need to appreciate that we're more than here just for net- her permanent home under the sun.Verdin first worked for a major ad working,"says the energized 42-year-old."When I first joined,I had no agency,then opted out on her own with Verdin Marketing,Ink,special- appreciation the Chamber did so many other things-like our huge izing in full-scale marketing program development and implementa- legislative and communiry affairs divisions."Its mission,she adds,°is tion,as well as public information programs. simply stated: 'As the voice of business,to promote the economic and A bonus came during a 1999 NewYear's Eve party when she met communiry well-being of San Luis Obispo.' Adam,a corporate pilot who was serving as a designated driver.They "We have 14 committees,"Verdin continues,"and one way or anoth- married,and have a three-year-old son,AJ,and an 11-year-old dog, er I've probably worked with nearly all of them."They range from leg- Marley. islative/economic affairs,to health issues,to seismic activities."The AJ,"Verdin says,"is the most important thing I do.My dad was in Chamber,"says Verdin,°finds ways to address any issue that affects the Air Force and we moved all over the place.It was remarkable for me business. to stay in one school for more than a couple of years.My son will have Far example,she explains,"In election years,while we don't take a all the opportunities I didn't have." stand on a candidate,we do look at the issues pertinent to the business She may be getting a futuristic glimpse already.Her three-year-old community,and get consensus of the Board to support,or not to sup- loves carwashes,and even builds play models of them at home."They port.Board consensus reflects member consensus and trust in the are his favorite thing,"Verdin says."Someday he might own a string of advice from committees doing the research." carwashes.Natural talent comes out when we're really young." She cites the upcoming November ballot that includes a SLO city tas Verdin joined the Chamber as a matter of course,but became increase with a sunset clause."We're supporting that,"Verdin says."It impressed"by how incredibly strong and effective it is at what it does," addresses infrastructure problems.SLO's number one industry is she recalls."It's hard for me to be in a situation to help,and not do it," tourism.We need to keep up on things,like potholes,for example,to she says."We've all been in meetings when we have the idea,and all of � keep SLO a nice place to come to.When we get infrastructure to where a sudden we're in charge of it."Her enthusiasm and abiliry to accom- Q it belongs,we go back to the lower taY rate." plish didn't go unnoticed. Z Reaching out for an even broader perspective of things to do,°Every After participating in the Chamber's Leadership Program,Uerdin � � � " `:, ,. ;�` :. _ � � K� �' ,� � � �� .�� _� C % `� � � o �_ �. �� R e a l ty, t n c . `j �;��, � � �.�:�. U ��tr�sidentiai, Ca��. , .� " - ` , ,, ` j, " , � , e; _ �-�� . � � � Real Estate l Pusin�ss Attorney Since 1986 � ��,� �� 3 � �-°�� r� Matthew S. Kennedy � � q �� " :� �,�=��. °. �' � � Brolser/�ttorney at I1a�� .� o {805) 544-5002 Phone {S0�) 544-5003 Fax � ` � _.�� , (8fi6) 597-5002 Toll Free � � " � ;�� +2 S<�nta Rosa Sh-eet San Luis C�bi�po,C�193401 i.��a�t�vc;�t ol��utec�s,stc�fj�rm�boardnietrzbersgatherfor Chamber bA y � mskta�Kenned��GawRea3ty.com Presi�leiit Dave Garth's recent birthday.He's seated in front row left Q �vw�a�.KennedyLa��Realty.com wearinga brown jacket. �.�, `�- " � 9 �� ' � �: �. # ,� , .m., 4�; � , � � � .. � a ` ,�,�� ` � ` � � ' ,..g , �� , $ � ,;, ffi ,�:; + � z�V x.` rc 4,. ._ _. '£ .e�`'.f . C 'q t.. 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Right:Mary's of�j``ice staff froni left:Bonnie Cheng,Kristin)ohnson,Mary Uerdin,Mirundn Battn�!(xirg,Michelle Gen secured a seat on the Board of Directors and business leaders around a table for two hours place to live.I want my son to grow up where eventually was asked to be the chairperson. discussing a whole bunch of agenda items.° SLO is still a great place with a healthy econo- The Board serves as the Chamber's policy- She pauses,then adds,"I really liked it. my."As the Chamber board chair,she adds,"I making body.She broke the news°to my great °I don't look at the process as politicaL It's can affect that future." staff of four at my business office,"she says."I getting consensus to move forward for what's For more inforniation about Verdin told them,'I'll be relying heavily on you guys. best for SLO,a solution for opposing opinions, Marketing,Ink,log on to Meetings,things that come up.'I also pulled some middle ground.That's the fun for me, www.verdinmarketingink.com.The SLO back from several other boards and commit- finding that middle ground. Chamber of Commerce web site address is ments."Verdin's chair term ends this year. "I love owning a business,"she adds."I love www.slochamber.org. She is also active with Rotary de Tolosa,and being in SLO.I want to do anything I can to was recognized as Rotarian of theYear for help businesses thrive and keep SLO a great 2000-200L She was Cuesta College Woman of Distinction for Community and Professional Custom Draperies : �.. Free Estimate Service in 2002.In addition,she's been on various communiry service boards,and com- mits to other service volunteering,which she �'` describes as°part of my hobbies.° Y011l' 01�6-StOp, total souree f01� Verdin shrugs off her immense work load that includes chairing a board,rUnn�ng a all your window eovering rieeds. business and raising a family."I'm a business owner,"she says,"so it's natural for me to work a lot.At home in the mornings,I'm Great Selection usually working before anyone else is awake." �' � . When first embracing her role as the Superior Installation � Chamber's board chair"I was e�ilarated � � � and scared to death,"Verdin recalls."It �OWI1-Rlg�lt LQ� PRICES � ''�� seemed a simple enough thing to run a board �� ' �'�' �'"C`'�'� '�� meeting,but what I found were 21 very vocal ,i' (n � • Covered Cornice Boxes � � a� �'� C" � i ,,,i O T h i n k • Swags and Cascades � • Silhouettes �� •Vertiglides � � 0 b e r �`� •wooa B►�nas � � �;, • Roman Shades �` `C "�� • Spring Roller Shades '° � �� o ,;_. . �. -�- •Woven Wood Roman Shades � � ��- •Verticals � =��- •Sun Screen&Mylar Shades � �a3 � � �ec�er s ��czperies � , � Suite 140, Hind Lane • SLO � Mary holds a portion of her business � mission:Listen Harder,Think Bigger. N Work Smarter. snUtrers 544-32ZC) Since 1959 0 =� �� o� �o �ople , �€� � t� � � �� rr� - i �� -, � ` ,T � ��y � Parents Hel � �� , 1� �$ t �� :� : � , � �� r ' ; ; � �� . ' � � � � _ � � �a}� �, �� i � �, By Natasha Dalton � _ ��' "You cannot help yoicr child unless you accept who he is." r�� - �� r � ,�_., ---Susan Monteiro � once read a touching letter describing parents'feelings about hav- `� � ' ing a child with a disabiliry.°It's like going to Holland,"it explained. �� "You were planning to go to Italy,anticipating to see sunny beach � ��..�`�`�" es,charming architecture and luscious landscapes,but somehow your q plane landed in Holland instead.At first you're shocked and protest ��tti��1�,��rsnji 1llonteiro and Slaczr-leizeAgriisa � angrily,trying to see whose fault it was,trying to get out.Yet,as time i goes by,you begin to accept the realiry and see that Holland,in its own cope with their kids'developmental disabilities. I way,can be beautiful,too.In Holland,the skies over your head may not This agency was created in 1990 by three Moms who wanted to always be sunny,and the colors around may not be as exotic,yet they establish contact with other families facing challenges similar to theirs. are lively,warm and pretry none-the-less. And who can provide better support and encouragement than par- Resistance to change is built into the human make-up,and every sit- ents whobe been there,done that,and in the process have become real uation involving the unknown is hard on us.A situation when you real- advocates for the kids and their families? ize that you've just become a parent of a child with special needs can "Our agency is really unique because most of our staff either have be especially daunting.As compared to other new parents,your chal- kids with special needs or have been involved in caring for people with lenges are different,and you feel like you're the only one dealing with disabilities.It is not a requirement,of course,it just worked out that them,"says Cindi Wolfe,a long-time PHP staff inember, way,"says Sharlene Agrusa,the Directar of PHP. Fortunately,SLO Counry has a non-proflt organization(with three "We're also unique because-besides typical services that one might officesp called Parents Helping Parents which is meant to help parents expect of an agency of this type,like referrals,or access to community � � s ac oo = _ . ___ _ _ � � . � .�e � r :�- � �� S � ,� , � . �a � $� � � �: ri � �� . �. � �� ;i b� � �fr��,. `'`-�;. � YF ZWhat do you get when you put Intel Core Duo power,an � �+" � iSight camera,Front Row,iLife'06,and a 13-inch glossy � ��`� � * ; ? widescreen display into a sleek case?More than you -� thought possible for less than you thought possible. . ; �ti ,''� _�'�'� � Meet MacBook,starting af just$1099. - � � � - .�. � e� O U O � r� � �4 , oBuy local-Get local support! � � 0 � � ��S u e rs to r Pacific Coast Center9 SLO � j (where Madonna Rd.meets Hi uera �o � so5.�s�.6iz� A le S eci ' � � � pp p alist �, E i �ume to attend various workshops.Consider the one on Sensory » itegration that is coming up in October,that can be helpful to many z ; � �arents having children with behavior,attention,learning and commu- �� ication problems. �� , Parents with overly impulsive,stubborn or resdess kids know that 5 _� � �r � �' ` �:agging isn't effective;it's understanding the reasons for these dys- � ..�"�� nnctions that can help families to handle them better. L �`, ��. 3 ; Each of the staff inembers joined the agency for personal reasons, � ' x�,�,�,,,. �� .nd then discovered that they found very rewarding careers."We're a ' `" -� � '>.- ": �;�"` i uge resource of information for professionals,"says Agrusa,"and it � �.�,�� '` �� ,Iso extremely gratifying to be bringing back that'old country'feeling " ,�liere people come to their neighbors for support." _ �� t � � ; "Had I known at 20 how much I'd enjoy doing what I am doing at 50, � � � �� 1'd have gotten here sooner!"agrees Cindi Wolfe. "� ��, � To learn more,go to www.ucp-slo.org or call(805)543-2045. v� _ �� ,r„ � 1 . . Susuu 1luntc�iro�cith laerson,Tyter information,or even legal advice-we provide parent-mentor matches No Springs• with individual families,"she continues. Usually,it p a family wit ya child with a similar diagnosis,bu�t a bit �O ��. No wateri older,whose arents alread have some concrete,hands-on ex erience in dealing with the problems new parents are beginning to face. "You become much calmer when you have other parents to lean on,° No Waitin says Cindi Wolfe,and it's easy to understand:people whom the new � parents meet through the agency help them to put the medical diagno- � sis into perspective-emphasizing the fact that,however serious it might be,it is still only one of the sides in the multidimensional kalei- NO Kl��l� ' doscope of their family life. g�'��, �' "We always use child-first language because it's the child(and not �� the disabiliry)that always comes first,°explains Agrusa. �� f y Meeting warm,attractive and easy-to-talk-to PHP staff members in ` �R person makes it clear why they have such a positive impact on the lives of so many local families.They get to be educators,psychologists, ��`'""�`' family counselors,librarians and many other things depending on the � needs of a particular parent;and their advice is based on first-hand knowledge of both the triumphs and the challenges that their clients are going through. � The need for this compassionate support is hard to overestimate.In ", li i our counry about 150 children between ages 0-3 are diagnosed with a disability annually,and most of their parents eventually turn to PHP for � help. '�� `z��t�i.a�; "I was 35 when I first got pregnant,"remembers Susan Monteiro, � "and we found out about our son's Down Syndrome when I did an �� i�'T1ttrC'SS amniocentesis."Tyler was born with a serious heart problem as well, : 1 1� � �ta1�111 at and had to undergo open heart surgery when he was only three . � � � n�' months old. 127 "For the first couple of years I didn't have time for an}rthing else," �7 ° C!� Susan says,but when Tyler turned two,she joined the PHP staff.Ever T�iE BEST NITE'S SLEEP y pREss"RE`�`�""G � since,Susan's upbeat attitude and unconditional love for her child ��`��+`�pE�SAw"�.�s 0 YOU WILL EVER HAVE! helped many families to deal with their children's challenges. � C� "Everybody has a time in their lives when it hits you hard,"she says, � ��"�'" `'`-''s"� "but earl intervention makes a hu e difference,and our services,from �� .- r Y g 25.00o medic��w«idwide. o+r s� � behavior management training to speech therapy,empower parents irw�ereted the�naz:�g v'�soo F�stic T�u press�re re5evirg � and help them stay positive." "'�-a��'�� ` most relaxing,eneraizing sleeo you will ever exoenence Being positive is more productive,be it asking for services from c other agencies or fostering greater understanding�vith school authori- � � ties."Creating awareness,so that the others can see the difference in �` f' � � � Z the attitudes towards raising a child with special needs,comes natural- � �' � � ^ '' ly to us,"says Agrusa,°but it is actually becoming a real movement." �i ' They are striving towards greater inclusion and wider acceptance of I�IA� ��C�� C U � �� their children by the communiry as a whole,and their doors are open � • � � �� . *See store for, � for everybody as well.Any parent who needs help in dealing with their �� i; ,i - �' � � � � _ kids'developmental disabiliry can join the group and gain access to its �- �" r* �� i , '� Ev.ti � , � , ��:�� N extensive library and information resources.Everybody can sign up for p a newsletter covering relevant events in the area,and everyone is wel- �"' � �-° � � 12 �� I� I wanted to be home with my children,and so that's when I began writing and ediring edU_ �� cational materials,which has been my career �� ,� ; . ever since.I have done several math books in � my own name and a lot of writing and text t books where they hire a writer to write the �Om n books for teachers.I also do some cop`�edit- � � ing of college level text books."Asked whether - �,� �,�,, �E�' she had to take some classes for that first,she �rt01'afl��pf �� replied,"I actually took a correspondence ��'1�/,�1$C�10p�all(� '�� +�_ � � "Fundamentals of Manuscript Editing" �p�e��5 �.�, '�� `�= course.Beyond that, because I had the teach- '-�`� °_« ""�..,�,,,..,�" :� ing and math background and the interest in � a�� English,the writing came pretry easily.The � editing is where the interest in English helped By I72�'lG�Retl me out.I have always been glad that I had the interest in English.I was able to work at home he beaury of San Luis Obispo Counry �� then and still do now." �� In 1990,after going through a divorce, Tand its mild Mediterranean climate � �� attracts many newcomers to the coun- ��" � Linda left Tucson and moved to the Oregon ��. ry,who not only move here,but rapidly � ' � � Coast,south of Astoria.Asked why she moved become dedicated volunteers working to , �� ' ? there,she replied,°One of my sons was in help the community.Linda Thompson is ' '��' � Tucson and the other in Seattle,so I wanted to certainly one of these newcomers.A math be somewhere in between the two of them.I teac her,e ditor and writer for most of her wan te d to be near t he ocean,a little town professional life,her latest book,Math for loved biolog5;but I didn't want to teach biolo- a good place�t I ve and I� d a ot�of v lunteer Puzzled Parents,is due out this summer.In gy,so I decided teaching math would be bet- work there."She stayed there unti12003.After addition,in the two years since she moved ter than teaching biology." both of her sons moved to the Bay area,she here,she has joined numerous volunteer After graduating,she married her high organizations. lived briefly in Citrus Heights,but was not school and college sweetheart and moved happy there.Then,after seeing an ad online The oldest of three children,born in with him to Madison,Wisconsin.While he was for retirement communities in the San Luis Ottumwa,Iowa,Linda went to high school in attending the Universiry of Wisconsin to get Obispo area,she decided to check it out, Waterloo,Iowa.She recalled that in high his M.A.and PhD in Mathematics,Linda first drove down,found a place she liked,and school,"I was interested in math.I had some taught a wide variery of mathematics courses bought it on the spur of the moment and really good math teachers.I went to a small in grades 7-12 in the Madison,Wisconsin pub- moved here in the summer of 2004. high school associated with the Iowa Teachers iic schools and then from 1964-1967 was Head Asked if she had any regrets,she laughed,"I College.(It is now the Universiry of Northern of the Department of Mathematics,LaFollette haven't regretted it one bit.I love it here.I Iowa.)We had really good teachers.I loved all Junior-Senior High School. my classes and had a great interest in English. In 1967 the couple moved to Tucson where away.�Ial�cu rent y BylawseChair for1AALTW I was also involved with a lot of extra curricu- Linda's husband began teaching at the and Reservations Chair for Newcomers.I lar activities in English and Journalism."After University of Arizona.'At that point,"Linda joined Friends of the Library a short time later high school,Linda went on to the Iowa recalled,°We started a family Our first son, and volunteered for the Chocolate Festival.I Teachers College majoring in Biology and Bruce,was born in 1968 and the second son, find it's very easy to get involved with volun- Math and graduated with a B.A.in 1961."I Curtis,in 1972.I didn't want to teach,because teer work.Everybody loves to have help.° ~�. — • � z � � II � ( , , . . � , � � � ' �_ , . ' � �� J�o �� A � i �, ' ,,�. ��qu � '� ��:, : �y�''i i � '�� : �� 1 1( � � 1 I I I � i '� � � < " ' :i� �, � � 1! e�„ `�,� a �� U � _ _ — _ � � �. . .�� ., s O t. � � x��;��° , � �� '�� °��.� � �� . , . � � , � � � a ' � U� � --. � � �, �-W°°: �. � � • �° � � ; � ; � t � � r �r ;`a Cp ��y � .�� T I�I7 j I 11 � ,,� t i—+ �, � ,�-�+ �� i�, � +: � VJ � . �s:; ;i�l.i�, ' Y�'-t 'I J�I.; l F N!I �J.�� '�5:� � � � � � � 1 1 1 �d s0 �he��nitin The authors never do the writin her sons have recently married.Bruce is a 13 dU� ��`'�- I will probably keep doing that kind of writi ng Landscaper and Curtis is a self-taught reer " � .i[least for another year or two,but part-time Software Engineer. �s in �. �� rather than full-time. Before Linda left,she reiterated that she t . � Asked if she plans to volunteer for any other loves this area."I really think this is the most , r�. lit- a�"'� �,�, � organization,she replied"I would like to do beautifiil place to live.I like being close to the �� omething that gives back to the community. ocean and being able to get to the beach in a ther � �,�" tiome of my friends are CASA volunteers and short time.I was thrilled to discover that they she �`� '�� t hat has always intrigued me." had apples growing in See Canyon and that � �-� � '� �� ;,.� �� Linda's hobbies are reading,going to you can buy apples all year.The fresl�fruit and "�° � �� .,_ � movies,sewing and traveling.She plans to vegetables are wonderful.It's fun to live in an ch- �� ;�'' � � visit friends in Oregon this summer and would area where everything is growing locally.And in .� ^ love to take a trip across the country and visit then there are so mairy things going on in San � ^a� some of the National Parks.She has a dog and Luis Obispo to take advantage of.That's really 'ed � �°'� cnjoys walking with him on the beach.Bodi of wonderful." he ne • ` � Y� � �'` �� ,�� Our Mission is Your Satis action � �� f ed � �� £. �,�� to � 4 `� }ti� � :.; � <� � �"� � � � �� ti k •�r . ut Linda and her sons Curtis and Bri�ce nrid -. . �' �e1 rlogBrnntly �� , �� !r �- � Linda is also a volunteer member of the com- � �� P � � I � mittee planning the Book and Author Fair �� . � i scheduled for September.She has just recent- � � �' ��`�' �j�� ly been elected to the Friends of the Library � � �° � � € Board.In addition,Linda is thinking of volun- � � teering for the Women's Shelter,something she had done for many years in Oregon. , � - � Linda stated that she is"trying to retire,so I _ �� =� � j will have more time for more volunteering, �„p��"'�o'`"� . � �` ; � but I keep getring these interesting work proj- �� ects and I keep saying,well o.k.I can do that one."Her latest project it a book coming out - �„ � this summer titled,Math for Puzzled Parents. "�',- It is a guide for the math skills you need to help your children to do their homework.The co-author of the book is Linda's friend, NancyTeas-Crain."Nancy and I have worked We work as a teayn, and not as individuals, on a number of editing and writing projects. eyjSLiY212g tjZGlt Yl0 St012e IS Ieft unturned! She and I talked about this for four or five years.People always said to us why don't you write a book for parents because we don't know how to help our kids with homework. # a��..r ry,�•;.�� ,.,,�,��, -;, � -�� (n .>�� _ ��`"�,�. ,� t� u �� ' So we finally decided that would be a good �. �„��'�;� ;Vlaintaining the highest C"' thing to da We are really excited about that �. �.' C�UGill� Of service and � We are hoping to be one of the providers and �$- (� have a table at the Book and Authors Fair." �� ethical standards O The book is being published by Wheatmark ��,:^ � in the industry. � Press and will have a website for more infor- + --' mationatwww.puzzledparentspress.com. `�� y�� ; " a � � In addition to writing textbooks Linda has fi'� " � `� r'� �� p } .- � � o also written a number of articles for � �� ' � ' c Sclaolastic Magazine,a magazine that goes � � � � �� ' ' � � � out to Junior High and High School years.She .�." �� ,. _ � has also written for Creative Classroorn.Asked � '�� ',�� . 6 ., � if she plans to continue writing,she replied, � °�'�� ' ��"� ` �� Es�� °I no longer have any affiliation.Now pub- �q lishers are looking authors with basically col- � lege affiliations so that they can collect a 798 Palm Street • San Luis Obispo � group of authors tnat have good narries and ($05) 781-6060 • Fax: (805) 781-6050 • www.missionrealestate.net o good af�liations.Then they hire people to do 0 � 14 ��_� When that was over,Persoff tried �'�ople � #�, for another job but got the usual � �A � ° r_� rejections.Soon the rejections Nehem�ah �� ' ,�.,a_ �' °� " - .�`"'�' stopped but Persoff was drafted ' �� _ � � � � �� ;�,,, ��. into the army for dury in World �� -. � ,�; 1Var IL Three and a half years later � ; a �� with the help of the GI bill of . � �� '� `"�`� � rights he continued his career in A Pass�on for Art a � .� � � � � w � ahd�Q A■,�.�. � '"" ��`� " His big break came in 1947 �1<<� ��>_ �''T� .� when it was announced that the I ;� By 11lClly AYIYIB RGl pZtG[i20 � ;�� ; ' ' � `��`'�� most successful director of plays PjZOtOS,�7 M81'lB BRSSell ''�`"�� ,��" � r � ; and films,Elia Kazan,was going � � - �� "� ` ` � � to open a free school for actors.It � ,�,- , , '`' � �vas to be called The Actors ust type in the name Nehemiah Persoff Studio.Every actor and actress in oii Google and you have over fifty thou � � �� V.Y.wanted in.Auditions were sand choices!His bio indicates acting �' � �, � '�""� held.Persoff auditioned with a e xp e r i e n c e o n s tage,in the movies and ` � monologue from"The Devil's many television shows.Iust to name a few,he very much the artist and illusionist. Disciple" by G.B.Shaw.Ti�vo weeks later began on stage with Charles Laughton in Growing up in the slums of BrooMyn, Persoff was accepted and he found himself Gnlileo then went on to appear in Richard III, Persoff never imagined that acting on stage sitting in a 39th Street theatre in the company Tiger at t{ae Gates,Peer Cynt,King Lear,Peter and screen would be his lifetime profession. of the likes of Marlon Brando,Montgomery Pan,Cmnino Real and Only i�i America in As a practical matter he felt that the only way Clift,Patricia Neal and many other big names. which he had the leading role.In later years out of poverry was to learn a trade and make Present also were some names not yet known Persoff toured as Tevya in Fiddler on the Roof, a respectable living for himself and his future like Julie Harris,Cloris Leachman,Maureen as Fagin in Oliuer,as Don Q in Man of La family.He made the decision at 14 to go to a Stapleton,Eli Wallach and others. Mn�ic{aa and as Willy Loman in the trade school and become an electrician.Upon It is a given in this profession that it is hard Shakespeare festival at Stratford Ontario pro- graduation from trade school he worked as an for a beginning actor to meet agents and writ- duction of Death of a Salesman.He also electrician and soon passed the exam for the ers and producers.What the Studio did was to toured in his one-man show Sholom Aleichem signal department of the NewYork Ciry sub- break down the walls for those who were yet which won the L.A.critics award as well as the way.Persoff worked the midnight shift.The unknown because producers including Bay Area critics award in San Francisco.He work was not demanding in any way and at 19 Charley Chaplin(who was casting Li�faeliglit), appeared in some 45 films.Among them you he was bored with having nothing challenging writers and directors all came flocking to see may remember Some Like It Hot,Al Caporae, or interesting to do.A girl friend suggested the work of Kazan's favorite actors. On the Waterfront,Yentl,Twins and one day that he seemed more of an actor to That was one of the pluses.Studying with Commaricheros.On television Mr.Persoff her than a signal maintenance man.Perhaps Kazan was an even bigger plus.His was a started with live TV in"Playhouse 90," "Philco he should go to an acting school?Persoff sharp brilliant theatre mind and Persoffwill Playhouse," "Twilight Zone,"etc.and then jumped at the suggestion and that very after- always be thankfu]for the knowledge Kazan went on to appear in"Gunsmoke," "Wild Wild noon he presented himself at an acting school and later Lee Strasberg gave him.The greatest West," "Hawaii 5-0," "Naked Ciry," and talked them into giving him a scholarship contribution Strasberg and Kazan made to 'Untouchables," "Rt.66"far a total of over 300 in return for some electrical work.The school this young actor was to give him a sense of guest starring roles.Today he is an active opened up a new world for Persoff.Enrolled purpose and pride in his profession. painter on the central coast of California,still in those classes were extroverts,showoffs, Historically,actors and actresses and artists in exhibitionists,very sensitive people,self cen- general are considered tramps,vagabonds, � -- -� t j� tered ones...a very different bunch from the drunkards and just plain loafers.The studio • • ' •'� �•� . . men who worked in the subway who were provided a sense that the artist is an impor- � � � � � � mostly home owners on Long Island.After tant member of the communiry.He finds � ' ' t ;...,::- about four months in school a teacher recom- beaury in life and as Shakespeare says he -•:,,h�-�-�-� Z ,_ - � � mended him for a role in a play on Broadway. 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'�_ >' � - -� _ � � �4 . � ,�,, � � ��t� 4 �s . . . r _ � � _� , �� ..�«»_... ,. , __ � .� � �� ,�� . � •, .. ,, �.L � �� '"� � � >. � _ ; �r . � , � �,. : �. , �- _. �__„ 1� r . � ' � . . � �� O�ie of Per�soff's�ninti�igs � ° "� � bv his work on stage or screen reflects the digniry,goodness,kindness �� ,-,.-, � '� and heroism of the human race in addition to showing how bad and evil it can be.Life on this planet would be dull indeed without our � �� musicians,singers,and story tellers.It can be said that artists are the � ��' '� ~� >�P^� � �� ,M.�..., ��I '9" \$ priests of our culture.Kazan and Strasberg taught their students to be <, ,..r � � -�:-= .. ,_ proud of their chosen profession and to feel the responsibiliry of being ,� �^„��",�""�"��- _r- given talent. �n �= Charles Laughton,the fabulous actor,was coming to N.Y.to do a °' play called Galileo and it was Persoff's good fortune to be cast in an important role.Laughton felt that Persoff,who never went to college, �,,, ,,,, should have a better grounding in classic stage literature so he took it -- upon himself to educate the young actor.He read Shakespeare at every ~='``� opportuniry,explained the meter and some of the cues the writer gives _ � the actors.When Galileo closed,Persoff got a job in Richard III for - which he received very good reviews. In 1955 Rod Steiger recommended Persoff for a featured role in �` � �° � � �� Humphrey Bogart's final film.This lead to some 45 feature films in ry 4 - -•- , .. .,.. which Persoff shared the screen with some of Hollywood's brightest �` °`,. stars:John Wayne,James Cagny,Greer Garson,Rosalind Russell and the governor of California among many others. His long career as a commentator on human behavior makes it almost second nature for him to observe and learn.He sees observa- � rion and an open mind as important tools in any artistic endeavor. �'�� "When given a script whether to portray a space scientist or a gangster, I� the actor must get'under the skin'of the character,and respect and L- guard the digniry of the person as the actor would guard his own -" h�sidcnt�<il Units cumpriscd o(3 buildings, consisting u(?I t�vu bcdroom image.In other words,treat the character you portray with love and units and I one bedroom unit. Built in 1979 and being sold by the original owner. Located in a garden setting.This is a great area in the city of San Luis respect." Obispo. Only I I/2 blocks to Cal Poly University or a 10 minute drive to Cuesta (fj When Nehemiah moved to the central coast he met the accom- College. Highway 101 is only 2 blocks away.This building is i�excellent condi- C' plished artist Art Van Rhyn. Art invited him to join a group of plein air tion. Large and extra large 2 bedroom apartments can accommodate up to 4 � painters known as"The Wednesday Irregulars." "But I don't paint,I am People in each unit. Most units are furnished with couches, beds, coffee tables, � an actor,"Persoff said."That's ok,"said Art, "Just act like you are a end tables,and dining tables. Each apartment has 2 assigned parking spaces p painter.Not all painters paint the same.Do your best,that's what we and the townhouses have a single car garage and I parking space.There is an � all do.Some days we are lucky...we get a keeper."Persoff liked Art and on-site laundry.All units are currendy rented and normal vacancy is less than ,_, trusted him. Now 16 years later Persoff still likes Art and trusts him! I%.There is a guest unit with 2 bedrooms I bath, a fireplace and its o�1�n pool. `C Persoff thinks of the Wednesday Irregulars as his mentors,his teachers, g6,IS0.000 L his anchor and constant inspiration.He owes much to John Barnard, �' � � Shirley Pittman,Mike Alonzo,Jeanette Wolff,Clarence Weiss and of `. Z course Art and his lovely wife Patricia and many more members of the ,��y �y'�n � ' "�` � Sotheb s group.In their critiques they are always kind and considerate,yet �� &� j y ��, � � sharp in their observation and creative in their suggestion as to what ` "�`"'"'�"""`�`� would help a particular painter. Persoff also took watercolor lessons Presented b�� L`nn C�ope� �„ '� � from Jacque Brackett His work is on display at the Seago Gallery on SRES, BI'Okel' 805.z35.U493 Moonstone Beach in Cambria.And Nehemiah is quick to remind us � � that one of his paintings"Leffingwell Landing"is hanging in the office . , , � , , , ; � of researcher Michael Hargraves at the J.Paul Getty Museum in L.A. � N •, i , . � 6� �s �IYlIY1LlIl�� . �. � � .�� , � � � �- ' �, • \ . Cover Story j � T1�e San Luis Obispo - �.s � � Perf ' � � � ��: . �� ormin �,.�� _ � Arts Cente ��:�� .� _ � �� Tiurns 10 � - �� r �� .� �� Partraership: A relatio�asliip between individisals orgroups that is � `� �� charncterized by rrautisal cooperatiora arad respo�zsibility,as for the � �-� achieverraent of a specified goal....T1aeArraericarz Heritage Dictiofanry � `"��°`'` '"�� ome 25 years after a handful of civic and communiry citizens had -� �� : � _ a glint of hope that one day San Luis Obispo would host a world �� class performing arts center,we are about to celebrate the lOth � ° �� ; anniversary of the opening on September 27, 1996 of the Christopher �� -�� , Cohan Center including Harmon Hall on Cal Poly's campus. � �' Truly a group effort,a three-way partnership between the Ciry of San �� '�� Luis Obispo,California Polytechnic State Universiry(Cal Poly)and the �; �� private sector,via the Foundation far the Performing Arts Center ""� ` (FPAC)gave birth to a multi-use venue after years of well-intentioned shows"to proffer entertainment in an elegant,yet non-elite setting. desires,albeit dreams,for both local performing arts groups and"road With Bishop's Peak as a western backdrop for sunset arrivals for per- formances and events of all nature,the PerformingArts Center(PAC) San Luis Obispo's"flagship"is a stunning glass,pattemed concrete S A N L U I 5 O B I 5 P O S Y M P H O N Y masonry and brushed stainless steel structure,reminiscent of its �J l J / �\ mountains-to-seashore setting.The e�sting Cal Poly Theatre(now " �-�- � �� //� � �� l �,� the Spanos Theatre)that seats appro�mately 500 as well as a new ,/ ,/ .�✓��✓J✓/�✓� �/'�,/��'' �� - 170-seat recital hall augment the 1,282 seats in Harmon Hall and col- I � _� lectively comprise the PAC. Hosted by Wendy Thies `;, According to an internal Cal Poly document of the PAC's pre-open- Featuring►nga Swearingen ing history,the Center was named the Christopher Cohan Center, � �~ � , after the son of one-time part-owner of KSBY-TV and KVEC radio, ' �'`` � F �g John Cohan,who donated$2.1 million to the FPAC,"at the time the � ' largest known private donation in the history of San Luis Obispo `� ` County and the largest donation to the CSU.° Additionally,an in-kind donation from Sydney and ,r��.� �`�� Congresswoman)ane Harmon of high-qualiry electronic equipment ` y� from Harmon Industries/JBL led to its installation in 1997 and nam- � � /�' , � ing the concert venue Harmon Hall.The Harmon's visited the PAC for Z �� /�/� ��/ the first time this past March and according to Regier,°They have an � ��,w,� � ��/��,��f enduring interest in the concert ha11 and we all had a sense of pride, ` p � � � �, � much more than a perfunctory visit." � LABOR DAY WEEKEND: `� 4"� As lohn Dunn,San Luis Obispo's Chief Administrative Officer from >� � �� , . r �� _ � ��„ 1987 to 1995,largelyresponsible for the Ciry's role in the joint venture � �w � � ��. says,°The beaury of the parmership is that we joindy achieved what � AVILA BEAtH GOLF RESQRT no one of us could have accomplished on our own.° `" As far back as 1961,a 16-member Board of Directors presided over (.; GATES OPEN AT 230 PM•CONCERT BEGWS AT 4 PM C the non-profit"Civic Fine Arts Association,"with the impetus of a Jorn rhe San Luis Obispo Symphony for a "deeply rooted certainry of the need for a performing arts center.°As � swingln day at the Bench this Labor Day Weekend! Jim Jamieson,the fist of three executive directors of FPAC since 1987 U � �- ��-�� ' , r � � savs,"The three enriries in the PAC partnership are key but it's the � �� people within the respective organizations that really made the proj- � � ' ect go forward." N ,� "Even in times of real major setbacks,they stayed the course and AmericanAirlines' . ' (OUN7V Of SAN LUIS OBISPO . i-' Amen�a��j�=" ��, �'��,��„ � EN'� — —_ E�ersevered,"Jamieson adds.Dunn elaborates,"I've asked m��self the � � ---. HARVEY'S HVNEY FIUTS � .,< <i �,.�_ . - `!is KYNS ` yuestion many trmes,'How DID we do it?'The first answer is through � "��.__ , "`�". �� 1°��«�� ►�UNIVISION ��.� R9�i'S the creation of a parmership between Cal Poly,the Citv of San Luis KpBV �M Efdc!lOfAm➢�pY- "�A��i39AR9A4A ��IFES�VIE nURSENY � � Obispo and the FPAC according to Dunn as well as several other"kea ive and advocated for the P�1C throughout the process.""Che initial �� _ ,igreement between the City,Cal Poly and the FPAC began in 1985 and ` r - - <inned in 1986 according to Dunn. "�ti'hen I arrived in 1987,mv then-assistant Toby Ross handed me a tile and said literally'this is your baby'in reference to the performing arts center,"Dunn savs."I looked at the file,scratched my head and � called Warren Sinsheimer and asked'What are we supposed to be ' doing?'And it went from there"Dunn says. Thus began Dunn's long love affair with the PAC.Even though Dunn � �,�`� � , �� ' attributes the success of building the PAC to"incredible leadership in -� �e� �w�l�;�` .�`'_ „•;y • the persons of President Baker,Warren Sinsheimer and Mayor Ron �A'&# �;,, '� � �'�`s � •, f Dunin,"manv others also credit Dunn for his tireless efforts.He con- . �� "" �� siders"an unwavering dedication to getting the job done"a major fac- � tor in the PACs success,with which no one can argue. �" Dunn concedes,"I was always an avid supporter and a hard worker ,.,, to develop the PAC.I consider this facility to be one of many highlights of my career in San Luis Obispo."Yes[was criticized for being too ;, .,:;,, ,:::.:::. ::. ..: .::. .... : :; :., much of a supporter,but I will gladly take those lumps."Dunn current- ly sits on the PAC Coimnission as a representative of the FPAC. Larry Kelly,Vice President for Administration and Finance at Cal Poly players,"including Jamieson,Randy Brion,the current FPAC executive has served as its representative on the PAC Commission and says of director and Ron Regier,managing director of the Cohan Center. Dunn,°He led us to fiscal integrity in a first-class manner."Kelly con- Cal Polv President Warren Baker,one of the two"Warrens" (the other tinues,"President Baker has also been significant to the PACs success. being 10-��ear president of FPAC Commission,Warren Sinsheimer) He along with Warren Sinsheimer had a vision and a continued com- instrumental in the PACs creation and sustainabiliry says,"The 10-year mitment to maintaining high standards to this day." parmership has been a magnificent success."Baker continues,"The Dunn recalls the climate of the early 1990s."California was in the Center serves as a public venue for many community functions,from midst of a terrible recession,the State economy was in a shambles and student performances to graduation ceremonies for area schools,to the Ciry actually laid off employees.°Wendy Gearge,retired Assistant forums on topics of public interest." CAO also remembers,°The City hung in there through some very diffi- Construction began in the spring of 1994 and in June 1996 the origi- cult times.We were cutting budgets and freezing staff." nal°Hard Hat Ball"was staged,literally on the stage of the PAC far 1500 In 1991 voters in the State failed to pass a Higher Education Facilities patrons and participants.As the FPAC newsletter stated it was a"'blind Bond Act that would have provided Cal Poly's share of the architectural date'between the Center and the community.°A weeklong festival of events,"Overture to an Opening"was celebrated in September 1996. Since then,the PAC celebrated its one-million patron mark in �� • • • • March of this year,commemorated with buttons distributed to all ■• • O • audience members by Brion and Regier.Nearly 1,500 public events � � have been staged according to Regier and the PAC has sold in excess of ' • � � • � $20 million in tickets since its opening. • � � In October 1985 the San Luis Obispo Ciry Council authorized � $50,000 for an architectural study by Hall,Goodhue,Haisley and � • � , ' � • • � � Border(HGHB)of San Francisco. As early as 1979,the estimated cost �. � � � .� far building an auditorium on the Cuesta College campus was$8 mil- lion.The HGHB study concluded that there was a demonstrated need � o in the communiry for a larger, 1,500-seat hall as well as a smaller � � • , � • � � multi-use facility seating 300. • � According to Dunn,"When Melanie Billig was mayor she supported � � � � � � the idea of a performing arts center but she wanted it in downtown � i . � � San Luis Obispo.Lack of sufficient parking was the main obstacle to � � , � � � i that idea.° � � � There was also a group of citizens who formed"Friends of the • ' ' ' � Q � � „ � Fremont"in hopes of renovating the art deco downtown movie theater • � into a concert ha1L Mvron Graham,who served on the Ciry Council ♦ � � n from 1965-1977 and was an active downtown businessman and arts • � • � � I' � � C supporter,was among those who supported the notion of renovating • � � � � . d � the Fremont Theater."The pattern was such then that we thought it . � � would be easier to raise the funds for a refurbished faciliry than build � ' ' � � • � ' � � � � ' � L a new one,"Graham,still an active arts advocate says. • � . � � • � i � �� c In 1986 the Foundation for the Performing Arts Center(FPAC)was �� , �• � � , � , � � . � �� founded as the fund raising arm of the pact.As Randy Brion,the • � a FPAC's executive director says,"The FPAC is the foundation of the � � ' � � � � communiry's support for the PAC.°More than$24.3 million was raised � � � . � � � , I� • � � � from both public and private sectors by the end of 1992. � The 1985 HGHB study projected costs of$16-$20 million,more � ' � � � � than the citv alone could afford."When Ron Dunin became mayar,his � �• � � . � � I � � � idea was that a performing arts center,if it were to be achieved,would � � � � `� N have to be done in cooperation with others,"Dunn says.Jamieson � � � �� o0 concurs,"We really depended on Mayor Dunin.He was very support- • • � • � o� 18 funds for preliminary drawings.According to Jamieson,the City and FPAC advanced the Universiry's share to ensure that the project moved forward.Cal Poly has since repaid those funds. A second setback came when the Los Angeles office of Arthur Erickson Architect entered bankruptcy proceedings.Rather than addi- =�� tional delays and costs to search for another architect,the main design ° '� � ��" team was kept intact,including senior designer Alberto Bertoli,the °'��''� �'�":�� ,��`.'�� acoustics and theater consultant Nearly 300 people attended a cere- �� , monial groundbreaking on Cal Poly campus in June 1993 but another "'�; �� ` 1� =,4 setback came in September that year when the contractor bids were �� _ � �;� reviewed. � ��-: �� q Jamieson remembers,°The room crackled with tension as hopes ran , �. / � high.But after the last bid was announced,the lowest bid was$3 mil- .�"� � � ��'��„� � � � `� lion over budget.A deep collective sigh rippled through the room "�� - # � Some people thought we should redesign to accommodate cost over � �` r,�� - �,� �,� runs but the talk soon turned to securing the$3 million in funds nec- ` � `. � x° � �{ � essary to deliver what the partnership had promised the communiry- � ��, �, �,�� „ � a qualiry faciliry with a 1300-seat main hall and two smaller venues." - �� As the lowest bid had to be accepted within 90 days,the parmers _ adopted a"Three Million in Three Months"strategy and by December J `�� ' �� 1993 the City approved a supplemental appropriation of nearly $500,000,Cal Poly garnered more than$1 million and the FPAC _ _ _ i , secured more than$1.5 in gifts and pledge payments."Three Million in M.�, Three Months"was yet another milestone-the goal was met. •-�'� As Dunn says,"That this PAC was built is San Luis Obispo's version ' of a true miracle.°The inaugural season hosted 125 public events in �� ` � � � "� y„ - � . �� addition to another 245 activities such as rehearsals,meetings,com � �� =^ `�� mencements,speakers,dinners and other non-performance events. } � `'� According to Clifton Swanson,an early supporter and member of i ' ' the Civic Fine Arts Association as well as then-conductor of the San � �� - _` � �„ Luis Obispo Symphony and founder and conductor of the annual �� -� ' �' ��"� ' � , _se.,_- �. Mozart Festival,"The State sent a fellow to oversee the qualiry of con- .� r��. . �' struction,building codes and such.He thought it was a totally imprao- a��, tical building with absurd criteria." � After a month he had studied the design and received explanations from the architect and thus completely changed his perspective.I was � x : thrilled when he said,"We are not building a building,we are building , a music instrument." Regier,whose office is in the lobby of the PAC,agrees.°This is a living .1 spf�<�t�icr�lr�r��ez��iisirle tliP 1��1C � �� I�� i � A Reai Estate Company Q Z = Ser��irt�; � Scrpt Luis O�ic�c� YOU KNOW US. We are more than >, , e - your local real estate brokers• we C ��ti��tYf�Y - , •`_�� are your neighbors serving the � Qti°et'ct �ltttr�°ter '�.�� -.�� J,` entire San Luis Obispo o�ct Centut��.�. �' ��"'"""'�—°�- area for 27 years. � � � ` = For real estate sales, � �_ ;''��, � � � financing and relocation • R�� services, come to the o� �; company that has been �.�� . � � � N/��, rrusted for over a quar- N � J ter of a century. � / ; , . � RE�� 805.543.217 • � 2 www.farrel/smyth.com ,�-�/ observes,"A growing group of enthusiastic kids,the ones with everything as weLl as the 19 / -.. �, patrons,donors and volunteers has embraced ones who need the most." � �� .�� ,�= the Center.In fact,a recent public opinion °It's a very comfortable place and it's our :E��x �� survey showed that one-third of counry resi- job as staff to facilitate a successful interaction � �' dents attend at least one performance at the between the audience and the performers or � ` Center in a 12-month period." presenters,"Regier continues."Our goal is that More than 301oca1 clients groups are in res- the PAC appears that it just opened yesterday, � ' idence at the PAC,ranging from the San Luis not 10 years ago,an impossibly high stan- p ,: Obispo Symphony and the Mozart Festival to dard."Swanson agrees."One of the things that . ; � the Grizzly Academy,high school choirs and of impresses me so much is the way the building course Cal Poly.According to Nancy Cochran, has been maintained."George concurs, �� - operations manager at the PAC,°Cal Poly Arts "Maintenance at the PAC is at higher stan- � . and the music department are our biggest dards than other Cal Poly buildings,with an � ' � ,� �;�� >' users.We book our regular clients a year or intent to please the public."Quarterly inspec- � = . � more in advance.Our Client Manual states tions by PAC staff and volunteers insure the ' �� that prioriry in scheduling will be given to building is always at its best. � �� ,�� uses defined as performing arts events" Randy Brion adds,°There has to be enough � Cochran also oversees a cadre of more than support for the PAC that regular performance ' ; rt ;� '�� _� 250 volunteers who act as ticket takers,ushers groups can afford to rent this venue.There is a �j�� `�,�� and floor captains at all of the events.As part very delicate financial ecology behind the � re.�,. �� , of the lOth anniversary celebration,we are FPAC,"Brion says.°Our partnership has found hosting a dinner for all of the Friends of the that balance.The current agreement provides PAC.More than 100 of these community peo- for Cal Poly contributions to the PACs opera- ple have been volunteers for the full 10 years tions at two-thirds and the Ciry and FPAC and ,�► of the Center's operations and they will be one-sixth each of the total annual budget.° ��-��-�� - �� especially honored,"Cochran says. "The Christopher Cohan Center is a monu- iastaiinrion oegux,c�si nca,�c��uo��i�ie��st� "The Grizzly Academy's twice-annual grad- ment to the vision,leadership and hard wark organ at the PAC, so generously donntecl by uation ceremonies have been held at the PAC of many people,as well as a source of pride for Cnndace and Bert Forbes. for at least seven years,°Regier says."The all of us.We look forward to another decade of �,i«ro vy c.a.r�sk c��»�rr��y influence this faciliry has on these kids and rich cultural oppartunities for the campus and their families is an example of the unexpected the communiry,"Baker says.For more infor- and breathing entiry,not just a building.For benefits of a resource such as the PAC.It vali- mation about the lOth Anniversary festival of this faciliry to be successful it needs to have a dates a transition in their lives as well as that events and the PAC Ball visit their web site at place in the heart beat of our community.°It of other high school graduates from our com- www.pacslo.org or ca11756-7222. seems to have found that beat.As Dr.Baker muniry.We can offer something for all of these � �_ l t �� I �. ``� �� _ ��'�� J� �' � �� ,�y �. , . �� r� �� 3 �- --- .�� . � � � _,..� ., _.�_.v��'��_ ._. �.r. � k� � i _ � �� g � ��£� � � � � � � � � � �` � � . �. � , � � � : `� ��..� :�1� .�- - �� t t. :� . fi� � . * � _ � �� ` z �� a � �,� ., � � �< � � �� t �>� • E: � r. �.� � y � � a � < ��;' ; _ _ . � . , < � �� --� t t_'�'t t �... �� f� �'��.�'�`�� , '� ��-��: . .� � �'��-.�,. *. ' N '� �� `'- � O 25,Jolze Lune San I_eiis Obispo 805 54I-1411 � � � �� zo '` • �._ ��tY �s r, . Gover�nmen�t �PN ��: \� Sa11 Lu�s The First 1Vine Laws �o� _z �� . . . � � o O�'� BYloeseph Cartenuti ' �� 5= ��-'� � T o,the Ten Commandments haven't been changed.The first nine t!� ��. � �t� �� I \I laws refer to the earliest recorded Ordinances of the Town of San �'� ;- - �� 1 V Luis Obispo.While only the titles of these laws survive,they do ��IjL•EN��,��` �� present a bit of an insightinto the legal issues facing the settlement two years after the first incorporation as a Town. There were laws before these nine as San Luis Obispo was consid- ered a pueblo under Mexican rule.An alcalde-a combination lawmak- The pueblo of San Luis Obispo ivas small,only a few houses. er and judge-ruled the settlement.For those trained in democracp,it Newspapers reported in the 1850s thatSara Luis Obispo luas"very dull" was an unusual role for any one person.A Court of Sessions that guid- arid°beset with euil characters,and robberies are rnomentarily expect- ed the County as well as the various settlements'legal course replaced ed."Nevertheless,the once Mexican-ruled pueblo i�acorporated as a the alcalde.As the communiry went through several incorparations, General Law City on February 19,1856. laws matched the issues of the day.Then...and now...as laws attempt One hundred arzd fzfty years later our city is celebrating its birthday as to promote a more perfect world,a frustrating realization is that in dae commercial,governmental and cultural hub of the Central Coast. A such a warld,laws would not be needed. Sesquicentennial Steering Committee convened by the city hopes that the Unlike much of histary,the study of law reveals a good deal about community will share its enthusiasm and join in with special events those occupying any particular niche in history...noteworthy and oth- throughout the year.Different aspects of'our city will be featured month- erwise. Essentially,laws codify the hopes and fears of the people of the � ly. A special grand finale birthday party will be held on October 21st in times. SLO Mission Plaza.If yoiU,your club or organization ivould like to par- There have always been laws...even long before Moses received the ticipate,please contact Kendi Root at kroot@calpoly.edu or 756-5113 or stone tablets...but not all were written and,certainly,all have been Betsy Kiser at the City of San Luis Obispo at 756-7123.Take time out and ignored to varying degrees by various individuals throughout all of his- visit the website at http://wwwslo150.com. tory.Today,unfortunately,lawbreakers captivate the news.Yet,laws A special Thank You to the SLO County Historical Society for all their persist and,indeed,multiply. help in gathering the history and photos for this ser•ies. For our Town,it was a sign of civic maturity that the community in 1858 embarked on a series of written laws for the benefit of those here. � TEMPLETON IMAGING MEDICAL CORPORATION, INC. 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T}ie(.it��liall Fire De�t builda�ag i�ns lo�r�tecl where Charles Money was always an isstie so it was incumbent upon the Tcustees to S{ioes is iioin and it bu.rrzed in ig38.pl�oro:st_n co��,h�x�tro��tca1 soc��ry Find resources.If you were a male between the ages of 15 and 60, Ordinance number 9 required you to pay one dollar a year as a poll tax. While only the ordinance titles survive,there is also an air of familiarity The male population was subject also to a Road TaY of three dollars. as some of these"old"laws reflect contemporary concerns. No,it wasn't for use of the roads.Paying the taY exempted you from For San Luis Obispo,there were several distinct"series"of laws from "volunteering"to work on the roads yearly for three days.Additionally, 1858 to incorporation as a City in 1876. Let's begin with an explana- the Town fathers expected you to bring your own tools.Any volunteer tion of the beginning date. fireman with five years of service was entitled to an"exemption certifi- The first(and certainly not the last)act to incorporate our Town was cate"from this tax. passed by the Legislature on February 16, 1856...thus our The last Ordinance was passed on March 30, 1858.Within a month, Sesquicentennial.The following July,Counry Iudge Romualdo Pacheco the Town of San Luis Obispo...as well as its laws...ceased to exist.In called for an election of three Town Trustees as required by the Act. late April,the Incorporation Act of 1856 was repealed by the There is no indication an election was held.Undaunted by the lack of Legislature. compliance,Pacheco's successor,Judge Munoz,ordered another elec- Fear not...a new series of laws was about to be born,but space limits tion for Monday,January 25, 1858.The first Ordinances date from a further discussion.In the future,we will examine the convoluted week later-February 1,1858.It is reasonable to assume this was the course of municipal ordinances until they were first codified in 1878. date of the first meeting of the newly elected Trustees. Of this initial series of nine laws,the first three required: •"regular"meetings(broadly interpreted over the years) �` •bonds for officials(°sureties"who paid for the bonds were private individuals;not insurance companies)and Miehctel �olteran DDS •publication of ordinances � While the first local newspaper began publication on January 4, FAI�i I 1_Y Sz I.,AS�R �ENTI�TRY 1858,the cash strapped Trustees opted for posting any new Ordinance in three spots in Town.There was no Town Hall as a notification post �' Possibly a spot had to be changed as Ordinance 3 and 6 have the same title. Number four was a law regulating behavior...not that of man but of dogs.The guardian of both human and canine behavior was the You� CoYnfort Is Our First Concern Marshal.Over the years,there were various Ordinances about dogs: their registration,tags,running loose,and procedures to claim a cap- Dr. Colleran and his staff are well aware that many people still believe that tured strav from the Pound...two days and then the animal was to be visiting the dentist is anything but comfortable. But modem techniQues have (n shot!Bookkeeping must have been erratic as the Trustees ordered put that obsolete idea away forever!We offer the exciting advances in O patient comfort provided by laser dentistry which is only the beginning. Duringyour visit,you can snuggle under a warm blanket and listen to C� � '�" music.As a carin�and considerate dentist, Dr. Colleran can make any � �'� Y��,,,,`,��R dental procedure comfortable.Don't let fear and anxiety get in the way of � �.I` �,�,..c�_ vour dental health. �''tv�- :�� , � � ; � . sLo c'- �', • Beautiful, White, Straight, and Perfl, AugLtst 2006 p `-- ' C >- __ Few Visits Z The ?�(�ew Name in Complete Funeral Care • Laser Teeth Whitening I a • Advanced TechniQues For High-Fea�d � • Prevent Tooth Loss with LASER Peri � • Laser Dentistry—No Shots or Drills � � 8�S•543•68 T 1 • Dental Implants � � 2890 S.Higuera•San Litis Obispo 1250 Peach 5tr � Leland and Sandra Smith San Luis Obispo, ', �, FU:�;� (805) 543 ��_ � Loeated Ne�t to San Luis Cemetei}� �■ ZZ ,� ,� ��°�'� � ��l��i��e9Y��:i� ��r ti ,�mm� Town of San Luis Obispo.In fact,there was an �� f ��;y��i'I'�i��'(',i�, �'�' '� issue of just where the meetings met Let's(at G�°'�i 'i ]east in our imagination)attend two meetings � Government History �'hile the leaders reviewed local issues. First,soaie background information. Official minutes are preserved from May 4, � ti� San Luis Obis�o 1870 although there were meetings before that �� date with Charles H.Johnson as resident. � ' Trustee Mee��ng p e � a a �_�� . �:� The five Trustees elected for a year selected � their own president,were members of usualh� � By Joseph Carotenuti �o of three committees:Land,Finance,and � Streets and operated with few resources.They � � � nyone wanting to know what is happen- received a dollar a year for their efforts.There � " � p � /� ing in Ciry government can simply use was no Town Hall so meetings were held in � �� a: 1 lthe Ciry Channel and watch Council various places.Other elected or appointed � meetings.Not so in the early days of the then- officers were a Clerk,Marshal,Assessor(Town � � � � � d'�� '''�� , � � � � 'F��75�r�;a��,.:��m�a�a�a.�,�ac.af��t�e �a�` �;iu...F. taYes were in addition to those of the State and County),Recorder,TreasurerandTaz Collector...which eventually becamepartof the Marshal's duties. Let's see what's on the May fourth agenda. The newly elected Trustees are all present: Henry Francis,Dr.William W.Hays,Lazare Landeker,Horatio B.Palmer and John J. Simmler.Dr.Hays is selected as president and members receive committee assign- -� ments.Charles W.Dana is a ointed Clerk, 1 Z:00 NOON �� '`�� pP �, �� George W.Barnes Marshal,W.J.Marcus AN D AGA1 N , � , n Treasurer,and R H.Coate Recordec.In June, A'�' �Z�30 PM � �� , S.A.Pollard is elected Assessor.All Trustees � � � ,�`� � were established communiry members.Di. On Sorordag Augusr 19,rhe San�uis Obispo county Hays deserves his own article as he was a Early Woming System sirens will be tested to make cedoin � major influence on health care in the area; ��n. they ore in proper working order.The sirens will wund I - Simmler's name repeatedly appeared in local hvice-ot noon and ogain obout thirry minutes latec j history,and he was the post master from The sirens will sound for about five minutes each time. ' This is o test ond does not require ony o�ion on F � ��na��,' 1874 to 1890;LBndekel was a bustnessm3t� your port.However,if you hear the sirens at ony other and bookkeeper,and Francis was in the liv- time,loml mdio ond television stations will bmadmst ery bUsiness. emergenry information.During the tesh,locol stotions TWo petltlonS for TotvTl lots aI2leCelved.If will be ronduding normol programming.In cose of an they are approved,the Trustees will issue emergenry,lomi stations and other area Emergenry deeds after receiving the fee ranging from S� • Alert System siations will broadcast essenfial �� information and instrudions. to$20.Several Ordinances are either amend- PGBE,in mopemiion with San�uis Obispo Counry, ed or renumbered.Some license fees are set: , � recently replaced the sirenz.These new sirens hove five dollars for an'bpera or concert perform- p battery bock-up powec They moy sound louder and ance,"or for any collection of animals for '� a little different thon the old sirens. °public amusement,"as well as"sli ht of �, The sicens are designed to prompt you to go indooa � g +� �� " � I hand"e�ibitions.With that,the meeting � and Nne your radio or television to a lomi stafion for d,.. � emergenry informatioo.They will olert you to any lo�ol �� ; Was adjoUined untll May 16 wlth n0 metltlml , p mojor emergency. i as to when the meeting started(later meet- ` U Remember-Saturday,Auqusr 19;iYs only a resr. ings usu811 began at 7 or 8 p.m.).There Was � : �;#�'��m,�:��, Y � Q � never a noted adjournment time. —� During their term,these Trustees attended • Sponsored by fhe(ounry of Son�uis Obispo OHice of Emergenry Services 23 meetings while no meeting was adjourned �p ond Pacific Gas and Eledric Compony.Paid for by Pocific Gos and Eledric Company. for lack of a quorum.The voters approved as 0o all were reelected for another year. N � Pacific Gas and Elections brought leaders to duty while the +-� increased population brought more tasks. � , & Elechic Company The major issues between 1870 and 1876 are: � granting lots to residents,opening streets (funded in part by those making requests), multiple orders for surveys,building bridge� . �" >�,�� , � ;�� -ti 23 x� ,�s � ��s:. � � �� .,��; . , . , . � . �,� . e- � �.€ R .� � ,, • � � ".�.�iq : �,�� i•i �i i i� � � � �'�� '� 3u �� '�# � � � � � � � - [�+ �, ,, A s ,x��wr�„� : � ,.�, � �F�r >`; ��.� � l .��z�� . .� .�. � "` ?c �s � i� i i i � —' - � a =' ��,. '"` ..>_. , . � b. �. .. . � n . { ^ ,Y.} . . . ,. . "-".� � �� 1 t F +y� �� , . ,. '�� _ _.. � . �,. , :� ... .. , � _'a:i. _ _ �`�,r.. � -a� ��`f�i �1 1 � 1 1 a#�.,�' y fr � �`��, � i ' ,. . . . . �. ,� ,. e:� ^'^�T,,,�,� , � � y,.� a , , �,. i � • : � ii i:i �_� ` x � � � � , � � � � ��, �� , � � � � ,..,� ;� � �� a°;: �. �>.r��-r,?,,a��'��=� �,� ' s�rr �i• •� i i � PI. �t�: �� ° . �.o a a �. i � � � � i' . . .. . .. . t�� '• . . across the San Luis Creek as businesses and buildings increase,pass- „ • � � � � � ' ing Ordinances and resolutions to promote law and order as well as �'_ ;�' . � ;, w � � � � � , ' I I I � ' seeking ways to increase revenue.Fires are increasingly discussed as more wooden buildings present more opportunity for the°Fiend°to :-' '' � ., , , . .• destroy the emerging community.Bills are discussed:either ordered � tr �•� �� paid,referred to a Committee,"allowed°for less that requested, � delayed until there was money in the Treasury or simply'Yejected." " �; � � � � � A truly historic meeting occurred on February 8, 1871 when the '�' " � " Trustees allocated$690.82 to buy the Town(almost 600 acres)from �A� ' ' � the Federal government.Incorporation did not automatically confer � • � � �� ownership of municipal land.It was a most satisfying action as now ��;�,��' � � �i' " � � • � ownership of properry within the Town limits was assured by legal title. �'' y�r 9�Y y �� ' I I I • For the last year of Trustee stewardship,there are 35 meetings,four �, - � adjourned for lack of a quorum and only two when all members were ��'" " ' "' . present...yet the Town conducted its business.Having taken office on � ' � � ' May 6,1875,William L.Beebe was President with members Chauncey �{�, y � � • �� •� H.Phillips,L.Landeker,Dr.W.W.Hays,and Robert R.Harris.Except �� ' .. �•� �� for Beebe,all had previously served on the Board.Appointments now �,,,.�'""��.__...,__ � �� , ,, included a Town Attorney and night watchman.Jacob Bump was : � ^ '^� , retained in the latter job while R.C.Bouldin served the former. " � � Beebe came to San Luis in 1850 as a merchant and served on the ' ' ' ' first Board of Supervisors and then as County Judge.Phillips wore ""� "' ' many hats and became a successful land entrepreneur as well as � �� ' � opening the first bank in the County with Horatio M.Warden. � ;�, Landeker was murdered in San Bernardino in 1879;Dr.Hays promot- � �r, , ed and served on the first Board of Health.R.R.Harris was a surveyor ' ' ' ' ' ' "`..: , and perennial candidate for public office. ° �. '•' " " The last meeting was held on Wednesday Apri126, 1876.The ; e ' � • � � � • Trustees had received a petition to extend Beach and Marsh Streets �="� "' � ~� � . � • �� but any decision was postponed as they knew State legislation would ` -- �� ... 'I 1 ' 1 1 "materially change' existing laws.Indeed,by then,Govemor Invin _ ` ,, . �, had already signed the city incorporation act.Reports from the ` �` �� Marshal and Treasurer are received and"filed." Bouldin received$50 �� " ' ' ' � for his services for the month.The night watchman and Marshal are �� ' n also paid.The meeting adjourned°sine die"(no future date set)and `�"�� ,,-.. .. ��_ ....-. � thus ended the official life of the Town of San Luis Obispo...only to be � � � � reborn as a City with a Common Council at the May first meeting. • � The Minutes provide little insight into a politician's life while the � � • � ` newspapers concemed themselves with issues.Unlike today,there are ,::� :�, � ' � ' I ' � � few printed opinions about official performances although Trustee .v..4 Z Harris was encouraged to attend meetings as he rarely was listed as '�'"" � ' : � � � a present during his thcee terms in office. ��-�� ' � � � Civic service was in addition to duties usually in some sort of busi- ~� � � � ness or trade.Those who had opinions were not hard pressed to find � � �� a Trustee.The Town was small and the various social clubs and saloons found Trustees and residents in ready contact.For all their � � " � � � lack of experience,the men who governed laid the foundation for our `�. � � � � � � � N Ciry.They deserve to be remembered during and beyond this � o 0 Sesquicentennial year. � � 24 � , , •,...�. �r,,, ¢� , {��e � � �mmunit� ,;.,. , Ea f � � '�'� r � �';� �� r`:�� ;r c �� -i � � ., : �A � � *° .�, ° „��.� � _� _ �# � • / � +.�{ �„ "� �=,�, e �t The Ch�� y � k _- - � �� # � . � �: Health �� _ � -� �� . . � �� w� �.�: �.� � In�t�at' .:: ; J . ��-� .� : � . . � . , � ;: �; „ By Melissa Abramovitz �� ` � � _ __r ,� �� '"'I �- �� .� . � �� he Children's Health Initiative of San �� - �� .``� � Luis Obispo County(CHISLO)was � founded in April of 2004 by communiry leaders and partners concerned about chil- dren in the communiry who do not have ��"�`�� health insurance.Kena Burke,Executive cation process to insure that every eligible Director of CHISLO,explains that"we are the child is enrolled in a health-care coverage pro- .F, ._ j gap insurance for children who do not have gram either through Medi-Cal and Healthy '""�"Y" �" ��"'�� " access to health care.Some of the children are Families(the state funded insurance pro- �� without it because of income or immigration grams)or through Healthy Kids,a plan that ` ''" status.We have chosen in our communiry to provides comprehensive health insurance for � �'" � '"_ put every child first and to give them access to children who do not qualify for state health =. -- health care." insurance.The Healthy Kids program is a � �� When health care is available on an ongo- locally developed and funded plan that pro- --�� "` � ing basis,Burke says,it benefits the whole vides medical,dental,vision,and mental �--�_ community because kids are less likely to health insurance for children of low and mid ` spread diseases.Also,according to CHISLO, dle income families who meet income guide ' "When parents can't afford health insurance, lines and are counry residents.The children f ��`�"' �� they skip preventive care visits for their chil- must be under 19 and must live in a family �� -U �' � �,� ,�� dren,forego care for acute/chronic condi- with income below 300 percent of the federal ��,�,�� `� tions,and only seek care in emergency rooms poverry level.Healthy Kids does not consider ��=��` �'�=�� "�� or inpatient settings.Consumers and taxpay- immigration status when determining eligibil- ers face unnecessary costs to pay for the ity for enrollment.Families pay a share of pre- - emergency room care.Employers lose worker miums depending on income.The maYimum dental and vision services require a S�copar- productivity from absent parents tending to premium a family would pay would be$45 ment with a yearly family maYimum copay- their kids." per month.There is no copayment for preven- ment of$250. CHISLO seeks to provide a one-step appli- tive or inpatient services,but some medical, CHISLO contracts with the Santa Barbara �— ---- - � -- -- -. ==_ I -- _=— � � x, � = C � � �� ff1C C�fl !/ CtCE' fl� l�C', . . �y � ��`� �- .��°� . ,� � �� ` � � �_ � . � �, .� , � �� ` `� � , �� ,:� 3 �•� z � � � � �, _ � �4�� ` � � � � f � s ° � � "� � � � s , ' 4 � � -��, F, � , ;� _ ' ,�� r��;,�, �� - `°� �� . . � r 4 �� , I '-t � y�f ! � ��s � '� 7 �,.` � �; � a �,,, _ . � ' —`�-' � --- -- _ � -e i _ �� .� J a �.. �" : /.. � , .. . `sa� ` . / . . .. .� • . _ . .g . < � � Y�r- I i cfjt�' I'�l�rft��Se<r r��S �cc�r�t.� � a �� p � � r �, .. .� � °=�,4. � ' OPEN MON-FRI AT 11 A.M. • SAT AT 4 P.M. • CLOSED SUNDAYS . � � 0 1865 MONTEREY � _ �� . � � 544-1865 � �-� � � � ,� www.ls6s.coM � � �� , � . : �� :- - � �� '� .f . � � Regional Health Authoriry for medical coverage,with Delta Dental for I 25 dental coverage,and with Safe Guard Insurance for vision coverage for �mm�� the Healthy Kids plan.They hope to provide insurance to more than one-thousand eligible children.In addition,CHISLO hopes to enroll � , � around two-thousand uninsured children in state funded Medi-Cal There �s Still t�me To Get and Healthy Families insurance programs. Partners involved in helping to administer the Children's Health �nvolved i n Pa rks a nd lnitiative include the Department of Social Services,Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo Counry,San Luis Obispo . County Public Health Department,and Califomia Children's Services. Recreat�on Programs Funding for the program comes from private donations,which pay for healthcare premiums for children(donations can be made to CHISLO, P.O.Box 1737,San Luis Obispo,CA 93406)and from several public and The City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation wraps up the private organizations including the San Luis Obispo County Board of summer with a host of events and programs for people of all ages and Supervisors,First 5 San Luis Obispo County,San Luis Obispo interests. Community Foundation,United Way of San Luis Obispo County,Blue Shield of California Foundation,California Health Care Foundation, •Multi-Directional Speed,Agiliry and Quickness'I'raining-Through and the California Endowment.Even with all this funding,the program dynamic warm-ups and stretching,proper running form,basic poly- has run out of money and has a waiting list of over 300 kids for the metric drills,strength exercises,speed,agility and quickness drills and Healthy Kids coverage.Recendy,the California legislature turned down sport specific drills,renowned coaches,Lloyd Nelson and lohn Spells, funding for children on this wairing list,so CHISLO will have to obtain will assist in developing proper sprinting techniques and the athletes' these funds through private donations.The organization is also waiting movement.Children,ages 8-18,all levels and sports,are encouraged to to see what happens to a November 2006 ballot initiative that would attend.This is a unique opportui�iry for first time athletes to seasoned add a$2.60 per pack tax on cigarettes to fund health programs,includ- players to improve skills.Camp runs August 15-17(ages 8-12 years old ing health insurance. meet fron19-ll:30 a.m.and ages 13-18 years old meet from 1-3:30 On Tuesday,August 8 the communiry will have an opportuniry to get p.m.)at Damon-Garcia Sports Fields.Cost is$90.00 per session for resi- involved with helping CHISLO financially when the California Pizza dents and$120.00 for non-residents,$75.00 per additional child. Kitchen donates sales from every pizza to the group.CPK is scheduled •Musical Theater Camp-Participants have fun dancing,singing, to open in the Do�vntown Center in San Luis Obispo on August 1. acting and learning parts for a mini production of"Grease"or the According to CPK Public Relations Manager Erin Murphy,"CPK has "Wizard of Oz."Camp runs August 21-25,each day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. partnered with Children's Health Initiative as a way to get involved in at Ludwick Communiry Center,864 Santa Rosa Street Cost is$135.00 the community from the very start." per session for residents and$180.00 for nonresidents. These donations make a big difference in the lives of many children •Global Gourmet-Adults and Boomers(50+)will enjoy demonstra- in the community,and Burke says that CHISLO has already benefited tions from local chefs with specialized cooking techniques and stu- well over 500 kids since its inception.There are still thousands more dents are encouraged to participate in the learning process.After who need health insurance,though,and supporting the program has learning the processes and specific ingredients,students enjoy a deli- both medical and educational consequences,as attested by Linda cious sample of the featured dish.The next Global Gourmet is on Hogoboom,school nurse in the Lucia Mar School District and member August 15.Participants will enjoy a session with seafood from Corner of the CHISLO Outreach Committee:"I am sure you have heard the View restaurant.All classes are from 5 p.m.to 7 p.m.at the Ludwick phrase'Healthy Children are better leamers.'This is more than a Community Center Teaching Kitchen,864 Santa Rosa Street.The cost is h}�pothesis;it has been proven over and over in countless research $15.00 per class or$20.00 for non-residents. based periodicals.The child who has dental decay is not as likely to •Teen Idol-Local talent,ages ll-17,will showcase vocal and musi- stay attentive during the school day if they are experiencing pain.The cal performances in the third annual Teen Ido1.1'he competition will be child with asthma who is not under a primary physician's care is likely on Friday,August 18 at 7 p.m.The stage will be set at the Ludwick to experience more frequent acute episodes that require visits to the Community Center,864 Santa Rosa Street. emergency room with increased days of illness from school.A parent •Family Movie Night-Come to Family Movie Night at the Damon- who does not have a primary physician for their child receives less Garcia Sports Fields on Friday,August 18.Gates open at 7 p.m.and the education on how to manage their child's chronic health condition, family appropriate movie will be shown on a giant inflatable screen at including proper use of inedications.° dusk.Pack a picnic dinner and snacks or visit the concessionaires. Having medical insurance can mean so much to a family that would Admission is FREE. � not otherwise be able to afford medical,dental,or vision care.Listen to For more information on these activities,contact the City of San Luis O the comments made by parents of children now covered by CHISLO Obispo Parks and Recreation Department Office at(805)781-7300, insurance programs access the Web site at www.slocity.arg/parksandrecreation or visit the C "Having insurance for my son means I don't have to worry about Administrative Offices at 1341 Nipomo Street. what I am going to do or how I am going to pay the doctor or hospital °Creating Community through People,Parks and Programs." � bi11 when he gets sick or injured." `C "Now that he has dental insurance,I was able to take him to the den- L tist for regular cleaning and check-ups.° c "It is a blessing having vision insurance;my daughter has astigma- Z tism and she was able to get eye glasses to correct the problem." � a "When my children did not have health insurance all they could get � • � was the vaccines,but when they were sick I was not able to take them �� to the doctor.My daughter had anemia and I did not have the$20 to ♦ � pay for each visit;now I can take her to the doctor for her treatment � wichout ha�ing co worry.° PARKS 8c RECREATION � To find out how ou can hel CHISLO or to et information on enrollment for a qualified child ca11540-5175.g Cll�O�Sd111UIS OBISpO o 1341 Nipomo Street • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 � 26 'The Meaning of Rain' , ��j�� Rain is a symbolic pattern, That Mother Nature distributes, ) Season by season. ..� �� I deem the showers,as a cleansing tool, �, J�, �; F For both the earth's sake,and for mankind's. �' � � Nature's ever-changing weather bouts, � � � Co rn e r Are instillments that Mother Earth's spirit is thriving. � Her portrayal is a timeless image that surrounds us .�:."�� ,, And possesses the incentive far natural progression. i � "�"J � Wr��ng and 'MissiontoFulfill' � Poems by Before an organism is developed, Its function has already been assigned. 7'ara .lean Olson There is potential within every form of life. 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Little Bear.In 1905,the tract was sold to the sive privately owned lakes in the west.I have The club also sanctions high-speed water ski Arrowhead Reservoir and Power Company to owned a vacation home there since 1979,and races on the lake. establish a viable hydroelectric power plant never tire of the serene beaury of lake views A mighry regatta of immaculate sailboats that never quite came to pass. through a mature mountain forest with white canvas tacking in the breeze is nur- After the Arrowhead Lake Company bought The famous Arrowhead Yacht Club features mally visible.But highest in the pecking ord�� the lake and properry circa 1920,they classic boat shows and sailing regattas that are is the vast fleet of sleek,fast ski-boats.But renamed it"Lake Arrowhead.°The name stuck wonderful photo opportunities.It also pro- even little Boston Whalers are often spotted c,;. after Boise Cascade bought it for upscale resi- vides reciprocal exchange privileges to mem- the lake.You'll also see a flock of water skie�s dential development in the 1960s.The lake is bers of other yacht clubs.The clubhouse is a cutting rooster tails during warm weather. now owned by ALA,meaning all homeowners large and ambitious faciliry located between The lake's name is attributed to the clear who live within the boundary of "Lake the village and the beautiful Lake Arrowhead likeness of a huge granite arrowhead pointing Arrowhead Woods." Hotel and Lodge. downward on the west-facing side of the ALA has a healthy budget and most of the Access to the lake and its five exclusive mountain.It is near Highway 18 and clearly lake operation revenues come from local gated beach clubs is limited to ALA homeown- visible from miles away.Watch for it above properry taxes.ALA appoints the lake com- ers and their tenants and guests.Out on the Arrowhead Hot Springs befare you reach the mander and it monitors,patrols and manages lake,they enjoy gas or electric powerboat priv- Waterman Exit below the mountain. the lake through its elected board of directors. ileges as well as a very competitive and organ- The ariginal name for this community was ALA also oversees the strict and controversial Architectural Committee.Mt1RTA(Mountain I Area Rapid Transit Authoriry)offers a decent I public bus grid system. Spring and summer mountain air tempera- tures average 18 to 24 degrees cooler than "down the hill"at nearby San Bernardino in the Inland Empire.Water surface tempera- Q �� y �� tures on the lake range frgom about 38 degrees � � in winter to about 58 de rees in summer. Z However,during especially cold winters,the � bays will freeze over.It seems so obvious,but � FDIC insuranee to $25�OQ��O�� worthrepeatingthatit'sneversafetowalkon � the ice. � tio�v you don't havt:to ju�le your cetlifica(es of cieE>osit all ove:r t��G�n Skiers find great snow skiing at the exten- � �or full FDIC ii�surancr l�Tission Cotn�nuni('y Bank is 11�e otilv bank in sive system of lifts and slopes at Snow Valley, O ` just a few minutes from Arrowhead.Hikers U San T.uis Obispo Cotmty ofEe�°ing deposit insurarlce on ��our CD ftulds and bikers enjoy hundreds of miles of trails up to$2� million.Call tu for tlte(�esf rnfes avnifnb(e. � and fire roads throughout the San Bernardino ,� � � National Forrest. � � �,��,0� Arrowhead Lake covers nearly 800 acres � C�MMUNITY B�K �th a 15-mile drive around the exquisite co ' shoreline.Tiny Papoose Lake was formed � San Luis Obispo•581 Higuera Street•7sz-SOoo when a sturdy second"support"dam�vas N Arroyo Grande•154West Bran<h Street�994-9000 built in the 1980s for seismic reinforcement. � Paso Robles 1226 Park Street 237-4200 � The oldest water ski school in the US oper- � , , , ,,, , , � ates in the village.Comfortable narrated i � ��:.'I,J � i �, ��_i I� i.l�.ra i u �: ��i � - ��i" �k.11.� '� ii ,. .. (n:hm I" Ii '��d��` `"�`"""in ``"'� {"`�"�h1)" tOUTS OF tYle IaICe aTe O�erBC�Vear-LOU11C1 � �apacitv,�vater pours o�•er ttie tloodgates 29 north and then down to the desert when the 99�SLL0 '��!I d� �!irface reaches 5,10i feet above sea level.The �o��s�i�auaqaa�aaqwea��nnMnn fl�odgates are between the beach club and a�isqann ano �isin th.e UCLA Conference Center. � �O� � �� These crystal-clear lake waters service l�cals and other nearby districts.Annuallv, Q $IC�Q $1111 11�s ' � '��;�`;' , fresh water is replenished from rain and snow ' ' '' � j � "�` n.inoff as well as water pumped in from Grass '�S �so� ��u�S �i69 � x ... , � V�lley Lake at the golf course through a hand- Ja6aaC,LUt�a� alUUO� � y�,. , � � �� lug tunneL ,h � ALA and California Fish and Game hatch- %��' � � ` �� ,' eries generously stock the lake often.Licensed � '� � �� fisherpersons catch limits of bass,bluegill, � � � � �'� carp,catfish and cokonie salmon,crappie, �� - �-. �nd trout.Local wildlife includes bats,black � � � J "� bears,beavers,bobcats,cougar,coyotes,deer, �� I =i�� raccoons and squirrels. , Y� ��;�� Crawdads,frogs,lizards,snakes,eagles, hawks,owls,pigeons,chucker,jays,quail, �� iucks,geese and turkeys also share this � ��° �� , mountain.Fish&Game licenses and supplies '� � �� ` �re available at the Trading Post in Cedar �� ii-ifli hi5 g��annsoir,.��itrttiiei��,o;� r��e la1.e. !=l?n.Deer,chucker,dove and wild turkeys are . � � , � t.h.e usual mountain fare.There is also an JV� �a��'�� 'JU1,.II1SU� aboard the covered 40-foot`Arrowhead abimdance of wild ducks and geese,but no � S`�lJalla�� aOAO�I�IU�� Queen"paddlewheel steamship. waterfowl season on the mountain. r�Q ��in � On the map,Arrowhead is an eccentric The water level has been brim-full for two �pD�� ll�G� interconnected series of five bays.When full, y�ars.Most of the trees burned in the 2004 ��U�IM �a2� an0� UO pU�� the depth is nearly 180 feet at the dam.At fres have been removed,revealing the splen- SSaJOJC� �� , �� 1or of new growth.This is truly a tree-hug- al/.� L/6nO.11/.� 110F1 5J/l�/� • _ �`� � .�._ ger's paradise. �� The mountain's core population base is a SUOI�Sal1b � �r�ble cross-section of year-round families .1170r1 //U .IaMSUtj' • ; � � typical of any fashionable and upscale rural i10/'1 �/O,� S5/./OM ' ' 4merican mountain communit .But weekend �v � � y .�nu.� a6naano� pu�� . � � -' ��isitors and vacation home owners also pro- "'��,aM 'a�u�a n s u i d n oa� ��ide a lot of economic infusion for the area. Arrowheadalsoseemstobethemostfash- �� '�1�I�I�III S,�I I�l{��1�/�/� < <�� '�� '�`�ff — � � ionable year-round Alpine playground of the , r � x �` �� f�� -� �-� �� rich and famous.It is a second-home get- �'f'� � ^�j � �� '� away for a whole lot of top A-list celebrities � � �r' �+ �� r'� �s j� ��'" .� �;��`'�' and athletes.The lake at Big Bear is higher ��.� J �.��.,�, �`�f --� and gets more snow,but many consider , � �� . � . �� ,' Arrowhead to be a more exclus�ve and con- �' �°�� ~� � �� venientresort ; �� j��j� �� Snow and water skiing,hiking,sailing,and � � a� ^� photography are popular pastimes. � � � �� k r � E , � -�;_ ' �� Arrowhead also enjoys far more amenities and * � �,�� ,� � � � � ��1�;� �� snow than the smaller nearby village of � i ' � � � � �� (� �� . Crestline at Lake Gregory.For decades,robust . �`�� `� � � � � s �� : �. � �; � �� •:,_ _ � r�urism and film activities have provided �`�� g�� ' .� � Arrowhead with a financial boost It also has ��'� �� " . ,, �'� ;p y'� � � C� hr�gging rights to great schools,clean air and � '� � �� • � �� a lifestyle blessed by the bounry of a spectacu- � � �ar forest.Yet it is freeway close to Los Angeles, � ' � � � � - <�n Diego and Orange Counry. Early in 2007,the last stretch of the 210 � c �.,,, Fo�thill Freeway will open.That makes the 1 . pp _-::v� � �+rive a lot faster to Glendora,Pasadena and Z -,.�. ^ , � � the San Fernando Valley. . � � � So for one of Southern California's most � ' a ... ��, y ;;, -��- � � ectacular mountain lake hideaway vaca- - '�� :-�.� � "� �� +��ns,call the Chamber of Commerce Visitor's � � oq p� �'Pnter at(909)337-3715.Also,snag a Triple A � ., � � . �, -- � �� pr�b]ication entitled°Guide to the San � � � � � M= � Rernardino Mountains."Then,head for Lake � - " %�rrowhead and just chill. � o� 30 conducted using a national sample,including Californians.The respon- �mm��*(� dents gave an average grade of C to the nation's schools,but 58 percent �� `J of California parents polled gave their own children's school an A or B. Now,before we become complacent with our high grades,we should `'� also examine what else the ETS survey reveals.First,even though � Our Schools Califomia parents were generally pleased with their local public schools,they were strongly in favor of reforms,including statewide aca- � � A ��'„� demic standards and tests.California parents favor smaller class sizes, ly l lllll more after-school opportunities,and higher teacher salaries. 1�U�ut�u��On There was great concern that our high schools are not doing enough �� to prepare students for careers in science and engineering.There was a 77OlIs strong belief that unless more students are better prepared in math and r 11 science,we will not be competitive in the global economy.This finding reinforces the link between a strong public school system and a strong national economy.Without improved skills in the math and science By Dr.Julian Crocker areas,the next generation runs the risk of becoming the first generation County Superintendent of Schools of Americans who are worse off economically than their parents. In math and science,respondents reported they did not believe that Ive noticed an interesting characteristic about public opinion polls. current course offerings are sufficient for the future.A majority of the It seems that people often have a belief that the state of affairs is respondents reported that it is very important for students to take the much worse on the national or state scene than in their own com- most advanced math and science classes they are eligible to take every munity.No matter if the issue is crime,healthcare,or elected officials, year of high school.There was also strong support for increasing the people seem to feel that even if there are serious problems nationally, math and science offerings in middle school and high school.Only 11 things in their local area are satisfactory.Polls often show that people percent of the respondents felt that current academic expectations are do not trust elected officials in general,but do trust their local repre- high enough and that students are being challenged as they should be. sentatives.The way people feel about their public schools also reflects The great majority said there was room for improvement in both expec- this ambivalence. tations for students and the demands made by teachers and parents. On June 22,the Educational Testing Service(ETS),publishers of the So,although respondents support their local schools,they are also Scholastic Aptitude Test(SAT),released their sixth annual national sur- clear that they want schools to improve.In fact,according to the ETS vey about America's public schools.The poll was conducted by a bipar- poll,the public is willing to raise taxes in order to pay for reforms that tisan group including Democratic pollster Peter Hart and Republican they believe are needed.Some of the reforms that seem to have public pollster David Winston.It was recently reported by the California support are: School Boards Association(CSBA)and anyone interested in viewing the 1.Raising Standards.There was support for rigorous academic stan- entire survey can do so at their website:www.csba.org.The poll was dards for all of the core subject areas for all grades.The public expects all students to be held to mastery of these standards as a condition of receiving a high school diploma.In California,we have such a stan- dards-based system in place including the requirement for high school students to pass the California High School Exit Exam in order L I N D A M O O D �B E L L to receive a diploma. 2.More Options for Students.More emphasis on rea]-work learning Lec�t'�iY�� Cett tet's situations for students receiving suppart as well as after school pro- grams that reinforces academic work.Some of the academies offered by local districts in our counry are examples of such options. CREATING THE 3.Improve Teaching.Increasing compensation for teachers and ensuring that teachers are well trained and current in their field �IjAGIC OF received support Also,rewarding teachers who make a commitment to teaching in low-income schools was well received. In summary,although our schools have strong support locally,there • is the expectation that we must continuously improve in order to � � retain this confidence in the future. e z � ? FOR YOUR CHILD! � � �ur re�earch-based learning programs go beyond traditiona] ��.� a� ��11j�� " O � M • E � tutoring,and can make�lie di�'erence of a lifetime this school year. ��''� �� '� � ''�' �C A R E — G I V E R � , . ;� �� SERVICES � U �1'rotc�s5iair�z(ly I��in��c��f � -t �o "?4 I10UK IN-fiC)ME CARE � +�'� � • Com�ati��ilicy C,�uarante�d � � _ � • Affc�rdablN ftares � Call oitir Lenrning Center today: $BB � 541-3836 � � • s�:��& F�a�raa co�r�E�i��,r o �._ :..�� . . � 406 F�(guera St.,5ieite 920 in 5an Luis �bisP° �i ar'"+'��'m � . 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"Last year,far the first time,we ��, '� ;ionated 30 percent of the entry pro- LO�� O� �- ceeds to the high school tennis pro- gram having the most team members • play in Rozotti's,"says Rossi."This Te n n�s �ear we will do the same." At Rozotti's tennis balls aren't all RDI��t1�S Z8th � � � �' -�.� -�� `�� hat's served."We'll have some tastv barbecued quarter-pound hotdogs.I Annual Doubles � �lon't eat hotdogs very often,but these . �� are good and my son loves them,"says TQhhIS � � � Rossi.Past contributors have included � �LO Roasted Coffee,Boston Bagel Co., ��V��Q�IQ � i:r��stal Springs Water,and Pacific B ` ��=�. 6everage Co.Appliance Central y Jane E.Nichols �� '`� '.�` ' �jonates the use of several refrigerators �o chill the potluck salads and desserts How could anpone not like a game that � `�� aplenry that each player con�ibutes to ' calls a score of nothing,°love"?And ,�� the festivities. � how could anyone not love a game "Thank you for understanding that that matches up great food and beverages Pnigc Pilldrzgslc.��competi�ig din�iiag tlie 1995 tor�ri�ame�it an important part of Rozotti's is our with tennis enthusiasts of all ages?Welcome delicious fare,°reads the official entry to the wonderful world of tennis as brought to other players.One year 340 people played," you by Rozotti's Annual Doubles Tennis states Ric Rossi,founder,organizer and event Extravaganza. promoter."You can watch the action on our This is the 28th year for the event,held championship courts right up close,"says every Labor Day weekend,where tennis lovers Rossi sharing the same enthusiasm as when �, � of all abilities can rally,lob,and dink their way he first started the event in 1979.As always, "'► to match point.One need not serve fireball participants may expect difficult matches, �� ` aces like Pete Sampras,nor return with the gourmet food,and a bit of social flair,"says ' � 1 fo aggressive backhand of Andre Agassi, Rossi.Players are encouraged to bring family d; although there are some talented players who and friends as spectators are welcome. just may do so.Notable players in past years The tournament will be held Saturday and r_ + ib have induded former SLO Mayor Lynn Sunday,September 2 and 3,2006(no matches � SE Cooper,several touring tennis pros and the on Monday,Sept.4),at Rozotti's Tennis �.� Bryan brothers who competed and won at Resart.The one-round,single-elimination �y Wimbledon this past June.The love of playing finals will be held Sunday,on Rozotti's Center �i and/or watching tennis is all that's required. Court.Prior to the weekend matches,the . And perhaps a hat and some sunscreen,too, resort will be open to high school players 9 � �'��"�� a ��r�;, p as Labor Day on the Central Coast is known a.m.to 4 p.m.on Thursday and Friday,August � � far its glorious warm,sunny days. 31 and September L That includes students ^ p� "This is down-home fun and is just about invited from out-of-town high schools. �: the biggest local event for tennis and promot- Students will be able to meet tennis players � n ing tennis camaraderie.It's something one from other schools,set up their school's pres- �` E • person can do and where people can meet entation area,and play on Center Court.It is �, � Q z �_ lil C� ri � Completely 1Zemodeled Spanish Style Home in 5L0 R � �, , , � - ,�� _ � �� y; • 3 bedrooms � ;" � �� _ o � ' � • New kitchen with ��`� � � �� , � ��.;�; � � C� � ��,��, � �� ` p �� granite countertops �� : �� • �� ,_ �!�7 ,. ,F � � � �� , �;r � Resort-I�ke backyard '�� ;��.�� , � �� - � �� • � � � ` �� • Spectacular views j � � -�- x : � � ��e� �� - z�� T � � _ . o �� ,:..�:�u � ��` • Move right in � � � N k �"" _ � � � . � $679,900 �.�� . .��:�. �, � � �� _ ,, � Erin Mott, Broker • Mott Professional 5ervices, Inc. • (805) 234-1946 ,I� :� � �� + ,.';�� 33 � � �� f , ...� .,,� .� - . f�� ,f��5 ` �� . , -�- j - � w. : � ��, � , _ ��.� , �- �. - - _� �� . }�. ,f � �� ,.: ! .i �� + �+� . � �r' sz �� , � - q r� ,�� t,�� k t {p.��- �� . . � �= �?-T� �� •�� '�'a�� +f-� .,,. � - � ' � '� . . ,. ' . �-. j . t ._ t " j a .. . _....�,��.� � �.t�}''''$' �*"1 a�..#_ � � .. r �.� ��t�� '�. ��i� +.SZ � , .EY.3 f f"��"C'S"}—t Ft �[ Nl u-t 4..kki.� . �} .. _.� . . � . �: . . ; , _ : „ ;,� ,, , ,,,,,,)�tnt ut tJtt'rurftu�tl t�r�_rtii li�ti�, . ;� ,., ,,�,,.�:, � � ^a 9 #^ �'�� r`� .. F� ; i� � " ` �, "�'� �� a fi � +i',� � � •J!. ._ .� y a .. a. ..��...�.. �,,, d A . s 'q, * �"'�''�1 . � ! „� *; v �" k z�. �x�va• -_ � �_��. '<y� , � #� ��e� �. !3 V�. .� � R , r c .� �. _ _ '. "�x.r. . � � � � � � i . � �.�. � Y . ,. t: fi$` ' # " ` y r � �`� � .� � � : - � � � �� ; �,.—^w, � , y ^�:_ [� �, t . .• '�`�� e � _� ; �` 1 � � - � �+r'�� - . form."By entering,both partners promise to bring a dish on both days,winorlose." �� 1'he Real Es�ute Corrie�' This pear all tennis aficionados including players,spectators,fam- '� il�-and friends are invited to Rozotti's"Player Parry"on Friday, � DISCLOSE! DISCLOSE! DISCLOSE! September l,2006,6:30 to 9:00 p.m.at the resort.Besides socializing, you can watch the excitement of the U.S.Open with friends.Those who would like to attend should let Rozotti's lrnow by email to You just listed your home for sale,and you �ic@rozottis.com. � withheld a few"little"problems from the Rozotti's Tennis Resort is located at 285 Foothill Drive,San Luis Rober�Peticrson Realtor—the family room leaks,but only when it Obispo.The Doubles Divisions include Mens:Open A,A-,B,and C. rains;the outlet in the back bedroom won't Womens:Open A,B and C.The entry donation is a$14.00 entry fee spark unless something is plugged in;and there is a stain on the oak per player,plus one can of new Penn tennis balls,and your best dish. floor in the living room which is covered with a rug. To download an entry form,find division leader listings,or for It is a mistake to think that your home will sell more quickl,y by more information,go to www.rozottis.com or call(805)541-1044. concealing the little (or not so little)defects.These seemingl,y small Entries must be received by 6:00 p.m.Monday,August 28,2006 and items can escalate into major issues that can threaten a sale,and euly sign up is suggested.To get on the players'list or if you would possibly result in litigation.State legislatures and courts all over the � like to help organize the tournament,send an email to country have passed laws regarding concealing defects from an C" ricC�rozottis.com. �gent or buyer. � With great weather,great food,great tennis and reat friends, Rozotti's Extravaganza is a winning great time you are sure to love. The essence of these laws is—DISCLOSE! If something in your (� home is not working properly or needs to be repaired,fix it or make O � ° i sure that your agent discloses it to the prospective bu,yers.The court � �� f will probably not be understanding—or forgiving—if you claim � ��''' ignorance about a problem,especially if you have lived in the house. ` q Some sellers even have inspections of their own by a professional c � � 3 home inspector prior to putting their home on the market.Even if Z � � � � it's the smallest thing...disclose it! � ,� �s � , For professional advice on all aspects of buyirzg and sellir�g � " real estate feel free to call Robert at Cornerstoae Real Estate, � ,� � �t. � 805-543-8500 or oisit him online at www.LiueInSLO.cont. � 4�,.r�,� � � � � � .�. ��-�-� � _ "�• � i� 1 1 tv � o � � 34 �� . � ,�� :_t.�w Q � , ��o��, �U�S oB�� s- � Palm S . �1'�'S �11/e Water in the Future � : � Bylohn Ewan SLO City Councilman �� • �� ,/��,,�� ,$��.�,�,��, ��, � .� mhe end of summer brings us warm evenings,golden hills,fresh � �� 1 tomatoes from the vine and the hiss of sprinklers keeping the �--- __-___ garden green.Our communiry has done an admirable job of . �,. � _ � ' �� ';'�" + ��.. �°'.� '�" lowering water consumptron by planting landscaping more suitable �°� ��"��-� � " � to our mediterranean dimate,installing water efficient irrigation and � �� ,�� ; appliances,not letting lealdng faucets go untended and in general � `- a � being water aware.The City is now completing a long-term goal of � � �,,�� " � '��,,; � providing recycled treated water to our parks and communiry land- �� . ti�� ,�� scapes for irrigation.This project broke ground several years ago and � � r�"� �� is now ready to start delivering water through a network of purple ��"�� pipes buried beneath the streets of our southern area of town.In the � �� future these pipes will deliver up to 1233 acre-feet of recycled irriga- ' ' `'� tion water to large users throughout the Ciry.This use of recycled � water will then free up 1233 acre feet of potable(drinking)water for , domestic and commercial use. �, As construction is completed on the water recycling plant at Prado � Road,we are beginning the reconstruction of our potable water treat- ment plant north of town.The water treatment faciliry on Stenner � , ' Creek road will receive new storage tanks-reinforced against earth- quake damage-and giving us the ability to do maintenance on one tank while the other still serves the City.New equipment will be installed to clarify and purify our water,creating a more efficient and operationally better plant. �_ The last drought brought water use by citizens down to around 86 gallons per day per capita(This figure is an average for all water use ` throughout the community,divided by the number of residents).On 1��'�-: Bt.��o��,� Kr:v,N t�rE CnxY AniEx March lOth,1991 our empry reservoirs were refilled by the miracle rains.Finally after years of unquenched thirst and coming to the verge of crisis mode,our supplies were replenished.While nobody ��IJai c$�,�. ��e�t it'titl�ttt'�it��e is ;�u,i; wants to relive the drought our region suffered a few years back,we �� know that weather is fickle,and history will repeat itself.After viewing �L�B IttteYttCttion�l�of Ctillforni(t IttSut'attCe Jer��i�es, 1�1�', the documentary'An InconvenientTruth,"concerns aboutchanging �Z weather patterns are reinfarced.Obtainin water resources that we At Talbot,�ve'��e ahtiays been focused on your 6usiness.7ha�means p�oriding exper�risk assessment, g � excelle�t cocerage calue,and an eye fo�oppor�uni�ies�o he(p enhance ou�retationships.That's wh�� ean locally controlls important to maintalning the quality of life foc our citizens. Our recent decision to be a part of the Nacimiento proj- w�e've become a HUB Inremational company-bringing together the expertise and experience of some ?� ect is fulfilling this goal of controlling our resources,while providing � ut the mo�t well•cegarded professionals in the industr}�a�d crea�ing one of the�t�unges�insurance defense against eapricious and changing weather pattems. � brokerages in ivorrh Amc�ica.We'�e still the same people�ou'ce cume to know and�ms�,providing Our current use has leveled off at 120 gallons per day per caplta � the same(evel of petsonal ser��ice your company demands-but we now have more�o offer than jost (gpdpc).This number is far better than the 180 gpdpc before the the 6asic package.So as fa�as ou�relationships are cu�cemed-nothing has c6anged.Except our name. drought,and shows our community awareness of the value of water. 0 And our abiliry�o se�ve you be�rer. To help maintain this level of conservation,our Utilities Department � has programs available to help and remind folks that water conserva- � tion is the cheapest and best way to increase our supply while mini- mizing waste.On the Ciry Web site(www.slociry.org/utilities)resi- o dents can access information on conservation options for home and N business,rebates for water-saving devices and appliances,and infor- � mation for water-wise landsca in lants and irrigation. �Di@TflGtlOttp� As ou ick t � y P q p y p g � HUB International of California lnsurance Services,Inc. Y p' hat'uic tomato,s uish our toes in a atch of reen � 1457 Marsh Street#100•San l,uis Obispo,CA•805,542.0991�805.542.0246 �'ass.Remember that a precious resource was needed to make it hap- � pen:Water-keeping San Luis Obispo vibrant-and green. , � � � � ' � ' i r i I I i I �� l I ' Welcome to this � ' latest o f fering o f beautiful houses! � �� _ �� ,. � � a=� ATASCADERO'S � �� „ - : _ �� UNIQUE SENIOR � � �� .� _ �;� _,_ . � , ., _�. , , . �,.�: ��. � E:�� < s�°' . COMMUNITY � - - � `µ � � � OF HOMES� �� , ��? � � � �. ``'�""°� ' , �9� , _�...--_. � �a.,� �"� 4� 3 .� �� . �. 7'hese charming cottages . ..� . � �_ i. `_. ,��. : . .: } ,,, _ . I have nice kitchens with a � �_ .' ' Hotpoint dishwasher, � °' � 1 ; �I I�� ; I gas range,refrigerator, _ `� ` - �" microwave,large dual sink ?bd/lbath � $24�J,000 with disposal, and plenty of Wheelchair Accessible ��,� � -� � ��t �:. ., _�_��. � �: storage.Independent living - . . �.„, „ ��°� ' �. `-__ space includes living room, � �� ,;,._ � � �� r° � � closeted indoor laundry �� 1 , ,��* - ._ ° �u. , �s ° �� withwasher and dr�er, � � � s" � � �j� "I k - "�� F �.. . wide doorways, �� - � �` �w •� � � ��:� �� >,�.� a { a�conditioning, � � . ,�:F ., � ; �� ,�y��, � � � �� carpeting and vinyl -�;,�. ,�'�� y ' �. �: 3�� , :>;�- �.�, .�: flooring,plus fire ..� ��.��, � ;�- .� � - � " �� .. � .,. � � ,�,,,,.� sprinklers and smoke ` ' �� ' ' � "' ° � �� '.am:< - i • . .,. �— , . , alarms.Hot tubs okay! mm ;, � �., - � Adorab(e T'WO Bedroom Units! Park Benches,Pet Area,Plus Great Location Next to Wildlife Trail...Perfect Place for Birdwatching! .>. I andscaping lbd/lbath � $229,000 �; �. � � ,�erviced! ._._.�¢ ,.��.-� ,--*� : ; a�� , ��n �_ -- . _ ��_� , � �_ �# � � [] � . �� `� " ' �� RV parking available , .�. �� — � � ��- � . � " � �� ' � ' - ... easy freeway access � � ' ' � , ' '� �. � �, _ �k� � � _�� , � � � ... close to shopping , � �_; � ,�� ,�. � � �� ;f � •� � -� ... community garden �� . - ��a"� coming soon!! "Working on Your Next Move" Dir.� Take Hwy i01 exit at San Ramon to east � � El Camino Real. Turn left, past the Home Depot Center ; Au�"1 nac � �`" continue to N. Ferrocarril Road intersection. Turn left, g xr:.,LT�� and follow signs to Casa Rio development. - PAULETTE AURIGNAC • 805-459-8835 cell • 805-783-1000 ofc *Ask for details regarding Casa Rio homeowners`Win Your Home" Drawing 36 daughter who seems to be blaming her for ��i'�7 that breakup.Sigourney is suffering from a � ' 1 ' � lack of self esteem.She receives a call from an Book Review attorney's office telling her that Martha S• � Hopkins,a recently deceased friend and fellow ��e�� faculry member's will has designated her with the mission of returning a recently rediscov- Q�� ered Buddhist manuscript to the Samye 1Vlonastery near Lhasa.The manuscript is a part of the Buddha's original scripture taken from Tibet 100 years ago for safekeeping by by Gordon Snider Martha's great grandmother,Ann Hopkins,a Helm Publishing,2006 devout Buddhist and diary writer.The will 306 p1geS,papei',$14.95 ��. _ � includes a letter which ends with,"Once you ��r °�� ' complete your quest,she[the grandmother] �` � +�,w��"', ,�� ' ' �a��' '��" � will achieve Nirvana,and you will gain the Books can expand the world of the reader. �'�� ,�w� ,"„ - �r�� peace and happiness you think you've lost.° That certainly holds true for Gordon �� ,�� Although at first Sigourney is reluctant to go Snider's debut novel Sigourney's Quest. � to Tibet and fulfill the quest,"She was dra�vn An avid traveler all of his life and a one-time �:� � � to it She was a historian,after all,and the tour business consultant,Snider made two - �� `�` � �� manusccipt and diary had historical impor- trips to Tibet in the mid 90s.Those trips tance.Returning the manuscript to Tibet acquainted him with the land and the people `�� °�->' � ��°�� would give her the chance to explore an event of Tibet,a knowledge he shares with the read � � ��(Et� �� that had gone undocumented until now." er in fascinating detail seen through the eyes � � And so Sigourney's journey begins with a of middle-aged history professor,Sigoumey "� flight to Nepal.There she joins an internation- Phillips. al tourist group going to Tibet.Henri,the In the past year Sigourney had been trying younger woman and the resultant b«ahu�of leader informs them that"the Chinese do not to both cope with her husband's affair with a her marriage and her rebellious tee��«gc tolerate anyone bringing in pictures of the ��x ��-� � Dalai Lama or Buddhist artifacts."Sigourney �� F�� -�� immediately feels guilry,but decides not to �'� � � � abort the trip.It proves to be a fascinating and �'` >�� ` �. � �� often dangerous journey which in many ways �w � �� . . � � � parallels Ann Hopldns'journey of 100 years f � � �=�`� � � ' � °.�. � � „� ��..� ago that Sigourney reads in the diary during � � � � her own quest.In the process the reader � � learns interesting facts about both the Tibet of �: �° , today and of 100 years ago.Sigourney has many adventures as well as a romance with a _ �- �� ` �� fellow English tourist. � =' '' ut the book ' _ � � Througho Smder makes lavish � . � �� ,� c �� , � > ' �: �� o , , � _ ; , ," � `; ��, � �� a'.� use of inetaphors and similes.While many of �� `` �� `�� '^� �� f these are certainly well placed,I hope in �� ) ��'"� � �� ` � future books he will be a little more moderate � � ��` � in their usage.While I certainl�do not want to � � �:, � " � �� . . �� •� give away the ending of the book,I did not � " find it quite believable.That said,Sigourney's s � � � �� ,.� ' �� Quest is an intriguing first novel that has � ', � t ' ' � � �� ' � � < �� ~'"' increasedmy knowledge ofTibet Ilookfor- � a�. �� / �f � z � '�'�. ��, -� "�� .�� . �vacd to future novels by Gocdon Snider. � ,` �� . 0 1m�� a j , by Ingrid Reti ?� � ;,�� ibrary NeiUs � � �� '�` ��''� � � he Central Coast Book and Authars � �' �� w_" � r�„',,��, ��, . Festival will be held on Saturday, U � �� '�` s��,; � p � �September 9 from 10 a.m.-4 . ;, - � • � ) p m.at the � �� ,, - � �_� p � � �� Aiission Plaza.Catherine Ryan Hyde and � � � � � �� • � � � �� `'" Robert Scheer are the featured authors for this Uj �` �� -�� ; a��!�� °'� �� + ��"�� }ear's Festival.The Festival benefits the � � � d�x� � � . �' . ; � � ,�� ' <,��- �`� ��, � l�oundation for SanLuis Obispo CounryPublic � ` �� , � � `_� �" � P� i Libraries.The 2005 Festival raised$7,500 to �° �-.. ��.�•� , � ' o � � �� '1 ��{ ��.��1 ��", ; purchase reward books for the counry-wide c� �. . „ � � - , • � �° ..��, '� � , "°�. �� children's Summer Reading Program.For � � � °� '�� s � . �� '� '� ' - � • �-,� � illore information Qo to , ; , � �.� , „ „ � , : � � . . , ,,.,. � �"a'�' �� • • � � � � � � � try Ingrid Reti „�.,�.��. �� M SLO COUf1TV JOURNA� • August 2006 � � �� ,� � � , , ti � � , � , �' � �` � ' �' ', � � � —1 � � � l�:�. +� . .. � j3� � � � .. ��ti �4 `; , '� � . ; � � � + , � � �_._�_ , . , , , < , k � ,, �,��. . ,. i } . �> � . _„�.�� " -T�� , . 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'�"�" .�1 ��'?�SA$ Es..t�Na n�i r. �f . s � � � . . ' }� .._1"h. � :. ,�� >� �� }+ r;. .,c��Q ,�. . : �� e. �� d �! � � � ,,.. a �:' .,, . .. ., �..�� . r � , � ,,.� . `h -� �,�, ?�+, . �� ° . 3w..�.. y t n , . , , . �.. ��. � � , ,.. , . .. -.. . , ;.: � .'�3� � � �.� : .:. ��.�. � � ,r , w� " �� .. _ = ,,.� a � ,...v . ... � . . . � � . .,�,�.�� , � : � >. . .:.' � ._ _. � _r .,.; , � ,:„ � - . I �A',..�a�,. .'.fi �.M' 4,.rn . . 38 W h a t ' s U p A r o u n d D o w n t o w n ? � moke's not the only thing in the air °- How IS it doing? Why are there empty spaces? What are Downtown on Thursday � people saying about the event? Truth is, many locals say evenings—changes to the weekly �� they go there when out-of-town guests visit but other than "Farmers Market" are waRing through the ��. ` �' ' that, hardly ever. Seniors say they don't like sitting on the "world famous" street fair as well. No bones � curb. Vendors say they need electricity. City maintenance about it though, improvements to the popular, crews (and others) say the streets are a mess on Friday Deborah Cash, but perhaps slightly tired, event are long CMSM, morning. Serious concerns worth addressing, agreed both overdue. Such upgrades—coupled with rising Administrator the Downtown Association Board of Directors and the SLO costs mirroring those we all face—mean fee increases but City Council both of which approved changes to the event also new life for the event. While of course no one likes including a departure from the long-time practice of "mem- price hikes, in this case higher fees serve double duty: pay- bers only" eligibility. ing the bills and ratcheting up the excitement (more visitors tarted in 1983 as a response to the "cruising" phe- = better take for vendors). nomenon popular at the time �people avoided ince 1991, there have been three minimal price Downtown on Thursdays when the Higuera-Marsh increases for participants—each only pennies or a few loop looked like a scene out of American Graffiti), dollars per hike. Each time as well, the proposal's Thursday Night Activities, as it was called, offered food gone to the Thursday Night Promotions (TNP) committee as and games on the blocked off street. The event grew a reactive measure when income lagged behind outgo. quickly with the addition of a certified Farmers Market, When earlier this year a review was conducted, the com- vendors and entertainers. Because the Downtown bi mittee decided to look at the event in a broader fashion: Association felt members would benefit from taking their fh On the Cover: Design elements are�ru�ial to Downtown's enviable "look." Here, new jewelry business, Noor, on Broad Sireei 2i auents the blo�k in burnt orange showcasing new signnge and display window. Lo�ation formerly Blazing Blenders. m Photo by Deborah Cash fh �� ,�� . g �:,��d°�� D(ao?c c�n�ar;��a4ve;�l�nt � ' � � s � ; � , __._ E t E C T R / C � � (_ettir�il t:r��rrt Le�arlt�rStztte Is)5' _ �,, , t ` � �� '- $et'YiCe, t�p�irS & � � � ` �� { �� maintenance ,� , � m _ Cammercia! ,�� "� "' ��:�' � � . � �LO !►'�a�nbo & industriai "�� :�� ` �,.� � ag F� ^'� : � . � � � i � � Lighting design & 3 - � :.. � �� installation z r The JD Pr'tn,ject > F . � �. � ��7� . r P , � � �� : o � � � ' �� Data distributian � system c�esign& �� ' � � �� i��1� .�li St�r R�e�iew installatian � � � � �- �� .�� . �xi i,=�� .^T � . � 7��1.�l� Vl.�� UM��U9 � �� "�� _� � � �� -�� r�val � Lo�Nie : .. Energy consfarvation C' '°� ,��i�- ��.E�; � ,�� rtega C � � �� °� ;�� '��; � � � � � � Prof�sionat engineers , ��_�.,�� '�� U; ` �K� t�` �� .... Electrical canstruction $ �� . . � � � ;� , � �� I��t�l�'� 1t�� c° .-.,� ; ��E B�ttS� �� o ,- � o „� (�] �� .."� . , ��(;�'��g CA t3C£NSE x27i27d �� i--� � �� wvwv.thomaeiei.eam � 5� � .� ��: thotnaei�ac�?a IhUniaeieC.cartt � g r< �� .�� . . �; ..,. ., < : � '� � � � '' �� '�=� . � � 3562 Empleo &t., 5an Luis Obispo � � �� '�.� :_a�� a. ;, �� ,�' ..�, �a Q , ,_: ��'�_s..� `� ��" �� `' �� _-., � �, . . W h C7 t � S � �"J A I" lJ U n d � O W Il f O W Cl ? 39 _ � "', ' _ ` � � ��ver the next few months. ,�� . ., ; � " i �-� �r � �3 � � ne interesting tidbit uncovered � � '�'�`� when researching what other �"�� ;� �� '�.�. - f �- � i� similarly sized communities f�� ,._. �'. Y�� .�.* ,�`��`''�� "`'��`''� -� "�;,�, ' with street fairs charge (aRer those , � � �� # �� .�-- _� I >ther communities expressed amaze- � �� ' � �,;.�=�'�� ;,��.� � �nent that we were calling them for 1�� nfo because many of them modeled �� '` � � � ,��;�, � �� _ �heir event a(ter ours) was how low ��.� � Thursday Night Promotions Farmers our fees were in comparison. �� ,�<�,�.� �� Market has something for nli nges. s the market approaches its � Photos by Deborah Cash 25th anniversary in two years, � tax certificated holders in Downtown) it's time now to ramp it up to r '�~ �� and since it costs the same to operate silver-star status. As one of the first � � the event if spaces are empty or full, events of its kind around and emulated � when vacancies occur, the event loses nationwide (and beyond!�, Thursday �� = money. Night Promotions Farmers Market has `�°� roposed amenities include table a lot at stake—newly invigorated, it'll � � � ��"" _" �`' and chair seatin area, electrici � business to a booth on�the sireet, only g �' still be smokin ...around Downtown! for vendors, lighting, increased or information about participating that group could reserve space. After maintenance both durin and after the 20-some years however, the number of g in TNP, visit event, increased staffing and Main W�,�,W.downtownslo.com or call membervendors has dwindled to less Stage entertainment. Look for these 541-0286. than two dozen (out of 650 business COrtierStone Real EState... 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Henry Manor �� LL e � I Tearoom � ��-:..�: �. �� e s h A Sanctuary for Serenity �TT �� ': a u By JaneE.Nichols - �f - .x �., ,;., �,, , - ' ' '� P 0 � Remember the teakettle—it is always up to its neck in hot water,yet � it still sings! � ---Author Unknown 1'lie statelyJ.Heriry�llnttorTearoofri ia Satt Luis Obis�o. � We live in a world where we may dash to a Starbucks at every � turn,microwave our meals in seconds,our mail is electroni- dreds.Lace-topped tables are set with an array of mixed floral hand- g; cally expedited,and cellular phone calls beckon at all hours. painted china and porcelain plates with dainry teacups and saucers li So every once in a while it is shear delight to happen upon a place that from LaViece's personal collection.She has china sets that belonged to a slows our pace,reminds us to savor the decadence of homemade her mother,grandmother and great-grandmother. o; treats,and linger over the relaYing pleasure of a warm cup of tea. Laughter fills the room from a group of ladies having a birthday �� Cross the porch and step over the threshold into the stately 100-year- luncheon in the larger back room,and serene music drowns the hum S� old 1.Henry Manor Tearoom in San Luis Obispo and you walk into a of cars going past outside.There are umbrella covered garden tables fr time where afternoon tea is ceremoniously slow and reverent The and others on the porch bedecked with birdhouses,windchimes, oi owner and hostess of J.Henry Manor is LaViece Crabtree.Yes,that is ceramic bunnies,flags and colorful mosaic pieces.One peaceful table her real name,and it couid not be more lovely and appropriate.She in back is perched beneath shady sycamore trees above San Luis Creek. st and her husband Rick,originally from Southern California,first opened Whether taking tea or popping in to shop,there is much to admire. � their dream-come-true Victorian as a gift shop in October,2004.The Antique armoires and shelves display teapots,assorted teas,tea accou- �i Tearoom opened the following April bringing back the old tradition of trements,tea books,vases,glassware,fanciful angels,winged fairies, S� teatime. jewelry and gifts galore in many price ranges.It's where modern-day p� "I always wanted to open a gift shop,"LaViece says."I have my treasures get their start as family heirlooms. P, degree in nutrition,so I also had ideas of running a small,quaint n, restaurant.I attended a seminar on how to open a tearoom,and in the There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated ir. first ten minutes I knew it was my cup of tea,"she says,pun intended. to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. o� "I have always liked going to tearooms because they are unique to the ---Henry James,The Portrait of a Lady �� owner's personality.I could have my gift shop and a restaurant,and I tr. wanted a place where I could be surrounded by the things I love to col- The extensive loose-leaf tea list offers over 70 delicious blends of lect."When the commercially zoned J.Henry Manor became available, black,green,Oolong,Rooibos,and herbal varieties such as the popular pi the Crabtrees'seized their opportunity.Weekend help from their French Caramel Creme Brulee,Buckingham Palace Garden Party, th daughter Brandi,11,makes the business a family affair. bl By word-of-mouth,J.Henry Manor is fast becoming"the place"for ` i• - ' � � , ,� � afternoon tea,friendly gatherings,bridal or baby showers,and a peace- �� ' m � ful respite away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.For some it �`� ! ' a Q is a new experience,to others a weekly ritual.Once a dying custom,the �� , i �'�`� � W � �= ar = quintessentially British tradition is making a comeback. ,. . ; � g�A ac ? °We have many guests who come regularly,"LaViece says."One � �.. y � ; ; ,�' 6 _ �� . �� ., to woman in her eighties is here every Tuesday and Saturday.She's lovely." if .�� Lisa Deyo,a local resident known to linger over three-hour teas with gal � n - � �.�,� sf � pals,tells the story of her daughter Isabel,10,and niece Stephanie,9. �r,,,� , ' .� � h;,,� � �� "Isabel gave Stephanie a gift certificate for Christmas so the two of � "� �. . � �� `� �. �= t� �, ° U them came here to use it together.It was just the two of them having �: � ..� " "�' � �-; e is tea.They got all dressed up and everything.It was really cute." �� '�� Sarah Nichols,8,likes to make an event out of visiting the tearoom �` � � `s�`��" ��`-�� j with out-of-town relatives.On separate occasions her mother,uncle, �`'� ��' `�"'�`�' �` = m �. �.�� „ _ , � aunt,cousin,and both grandmothers have enjoyed afternoon tea � � �, � �' ' ~ . at � together.Sarah's daddy,a coffee drinker,is on her list for a future �°� ,.;,� � . � ; y �� = ='� hi� `' " A esi o father-daughter outing. � '�� •�� - ��' � �:�� N Warm beige walls trimmed in creamy white and lacy white curtains � � °�.'. � € � ` -� an � adom the cozy parlor.Through bubbled thin panes of original glass � � �.� �, k � ��<�= ph � windows one overlooks the lavender filled garden,white picket fence '� ' �"' ''4ti` ''�' �� ' set � ke1 � and trellis entry.It is fun to imagine that this grand old residence once Tlaree ge�ierations of tea lovers:Sarah Nichols e�ijo}�s terr initli lter d' hosted ladies and gentlemen to tea back in the early nineteen hun- aunt Marthn,niother Jane,nnc!Grandn:other Lois. Hussian Caravan,Chocolate Raspberry � Truffle and many others with their own dis- r tinct tastes and aromas.Whether for stress, � THE FRESHEST SANDWICH faague,relaxation,or pure self-indulgence, rt � every tea offers its own special character.And �d �*T /�/O��T just as a connoisseur knows fine wine, ' 1� 1 rr i� LaViece is knowledgeable in the traditional or exoric tlavors of each and helpful to novice or Having a Party serious tea lovers alike.Each person receives This Summer? his or her own freshly brewed pot of tea, grocery which is steeped for precisely three minutes Let Gus�S HE'�p� and kept piping hot by a decorative cozy.The ��u,;��,;,�,55 ' teas are served with milk,sugar,or a slice of F�'Om SaytdwiCh Plat�eY'S to lemon and can also be served iced.Some Full BBQ Caterirtg partakers have their personal favorites,while 1(�3g OSOS • SLO others are game to try a new blend with each 543-8684 � � � visit.It is not unusual to hear,°Mmmmmm, try this one!"from tea lovers sharing a sip of their unique choice. It was the British Duchess of Bedford who �``� ,^. ��,« in the early nineteenth century dawned on %r„ the bright notion to serve tea and cakes in the A CT�e I�I Ca.�S gl�eate St CT�U S I C� � >"� �� gap to quell the pangs of hunger between � ° lunch and dinner.From cream tea and light a n d... � afternoontea,J.HenryManoroffersavariety America's greatest sports! _� '�`•' of choices for every appetite.The lunch selec- z^` ; "'w� tions include homemade soups,salads,crois- ";� sant sandwiches,and quiche served with fresh orange slices from the gloriously huge Los Angeles LAKERS � orange trees in the yard and sweet berries. The golden homemade scones come San Francisco's 49ers � �` straight from the oven warm and butterv and ;,,. ueservedwithDevonshirecream,leinon $an Francisco's GIANTS '�� curd and sweet strawberry jam giving a ,�;,r � scrumptious taste of Victorian England. �� ' ;-, Prepued by Rick,the scones have become so � � � ��_•; � �� popular that LaViece will,with advanced �� '` .;.' . � - ,� -.� �' �v . nodce,sell the scones ready-made for baking : _ r/�' ., in your own home.Various bite-sized desserts ;��_. of double fudge brownies,lemon bars and � - �� caramel cakes served on a three-tiered tea �' tray complete the meal. ' Children's prince and princess parties are � „,� ,. ��' �o'��f��s� �`�� popular events at J.Henry Manor.Dressed in � n � ,: � their finest and wrapped in the purple,red or � �� ` � '"' black feather b oas rovi de d,m a kes for a �� „ P ��/ memorable afternoon.A Polaroid snapshot in a keepsake frame is theirs to cherish.Teas with names like Bubble Gum,and Blue Eyes Great coverage.Great games.Perfectly U� are delicately poured as the wee ones enjoy O adding decorated sugar cubes with silver compatible programming to help you score tongs.It is a place where having good man- � ners is fun and encouraged and imagination even higher with the demographic � is key.Pouring milk with pinkies raised is � optional.°Wo�d ou like one lum or two?° �-''� ��` � Y p you want to reach. ��H� is said between giggles and everyone is mind- ` ful of their"please"and"thank yous." �1N F�INCIS�p � C Pearls,lace and frills are fun to wear to the �o manor if one is so inclined,but no one scoffs a at blue jeans,either.There is much to proper � high tea etiquette and refinement in some � establishments,but at J.Henry's enjoyment � and comfort is theme.So turn off your cell � � phone and make time for a spot of tea and � � � serenity among friends.LaViece will put the N kettleon. ' '' . 543—/�i'o0 � � CENTRAL COAST � QG� r . � o o � apo o �' � � �� r � � �1 � � � � � �� 5 08 Higuera St =-- SLO S«iphon��.lnnoun�es 2006-07 Season-Music for Life ��. f �,- , ,• A �,:,, ,�,,� San Luis ObisPo _ � California 9 3401 � �' �'� , � The SLO Symphony is very proud to pres- �, � � � � � ent its 46th Season of concerts,events Tel 805 59 5 1848 �rJ�j�,�� : and music educarion programs foi 2006- S e r v i n g A f t e r n o o n T e a �� '� ��.sn� : 200�. The Symphony Season begins with ��;. �" ��,��'�F �'�� ' the 15th Annual Pops by the Sea Concert Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm .,� �- . Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (Closed Mondays) ' �£ �.�� _� :- on Sunday,September 3,2006 at the Avila fresh/y baked scones,tea sandwiches,desserts .� over ��°�'�� BeachResortfeaturingjazzvocalistinga 7o varieties of loose leaf tea ;, incuding our �;� „.w�f . Swearingen. The season ends on Mother's best selling tea French caramel creme brulee Day,May 13,2007 with a concert of Reservations remmmended ChamberMuSiCatTrinityUnited Methodist Church in Los Osos,featuring ' Grammy-winning violinist Kathleen � � > ' =°; , Lenski. In between,there will be some Licensed Occupational TherApists tvte,,,ber5 of tvaclonal[teg�scry of „� � �y �� amazing music played in venues all over Rehab Technology Supplies � � � M�BILIZ'Y THERAPY San Luis Obispo Counry.Further informa- � For Ymv Compiere Home Med;ca!Fyu;pmenrNeeds � tion about the upeoming Symphony sea- � '� son can be found at the Symphony web- I.OU1Se E. Bareus, �7'�I,� CRT' site:wwwslosymphony.com or by contacting the Symphony office at P�1y111S I.. Borgardt, OT'�L�MS� CRT (805)543-3533 or staff@slosymphony.com. San Ltis Obispo Botanical Garden-Children's Docent Spring Training Session h Phone(805)489-9335 September or October Thursdays,1:00pm-4:OOpm A 191 Oak Park Blvd.,#5 Toll Free Phone(888)215-4326 The SLO Botanical Garden invites you to attend our Fall Training for � Grover BeaCh,CA 93433 Senior'DisCounts! Children's Docents.There will be two sessions this fall,one for PrimaryTours F and one for Upper Grade Tours.Primary Docents training will be on �, � I; ,�i �� I � fl � � � Septembei 7,14,21,28 from 1 p.m.until 4 p.m.at the Garden's Amphitheatre � � � located in El Chorro Regional Park.The Upper Grade Docents training will be S � •°� � ~� on October 5,12,19,26.The San Luis Obispo Botanical Gaiden anticipates tl � .� e � , liostin over 2000 students on field tri s thi ch s s ool ear.We rel on dedicated a . v "'�; g P I •''I , R� � `� Y d ��MD,nw� � � � volunteers to lead chIldren on the educational tours at the SLO Botanical o ` � 1 Garden.In Docent Training you will leam about the wonders of the mediter- a � �� ' _�,,,._.._, �� .,,._- �� -a-�-�� -. -� ranean climate regions'plants,their adaptations to the climate and their uses } � � � • 3 by people of those regional cultures,as well as promoting land use steward- �� A w�„�m � .�. �,..� � � ��--�-� A ship and sustainability.You will be taught the techniques and skills needed to � i 3 ; ;�� each this knowledge to the student visitors and have great fun meeting and � � � � I � � ,� �vorking with like-minded people.Docents-in-training must commit to attend ��. � � � � a all of the training sessions in either September or October.Docents are asked �' ��q,� ' �� r�,�: i E � �`'+ �� to commit to leading at least nvo tours a month and attending the monthly A ��" ° � �. .: ' Docent Council meeting.You will also be invited to participate in othec ongo- N ing activities of the Garden.If you are interested in becoming a Docent and N joining the team contact Teresa Lees,Education Coordinator at 7. � -. _- --� -,. ,_.�, griln M.Wlese education@slobg.org byAugust 31,2006 to register for one of these two ses- ��, _ C � sions. 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License#861?12 By Maggie Cox, ; Barnett Cox&Associates Interior • Exterior • Pressure Washing ou might not think a sunglass manufacturer,a bread baker and a group of farmers have anything to do with bringing visitors to a town. But in San Luis Obispo,companies like Dioptics,San Luis PACIFIC FUTON CO. Sourdough and the SLO Counry Farmers Market Association are not onl� on the tourism promotion team—they do it for free. rfuEona • �{2NYtE1 • �ccEaso2lFs Thousands of Californians have gotten a taste of the"SLO Life"this year through the City of SLO's tourism marketing program and the very real products of local businesses that help showcase our communiry. In SAN LU[S OBISPO COUNTY'S OLDES'f 8t MOST COMPLETE addition to magazine and TV advertising,feature stories,email messages FUTON COMPANY and web site ads,the Ciry has taken its show on the road to offer a sample YVEITE GARDNER of the SLO Life. Shelly Stanwyck,Assistant City CAO,says that the City's participation at (,;;�. t459 Monterey Street•San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 the LA Tirrces and Sunset Magazine trade shows,as well as the Outdoor (805)544-8470•Fax(805)544-FtJ'TON Writer's Association Conference in SLO is part of an overall marketing . push by the City's Promotional Coordinating Committee(PCC)."When we branded the City with the"Experience the SLO Life"identi we went � ty� � /�.�� at it full steam,"Stanwyck said. Stanwyck said the PCC is a seven-mem- rt �'� ��IL:-1 VGi 1�aG�a Q ber Citizen committee chaired by Diane Hunt Roberts.Bob Griffin chairs '� � ` Real Estate the subcommittee on marketing. � � 390 HIGUERA S7REET,SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA 93401 The PCC worked on a lan that included a travelin dis la romotin ` � ,�s �� ,�, �aos>sa3-�m.FAX(805)543-7797 P g p Y p g San Luis Obispo. A traditional trade show booth was transformed into a �� ' 805.459.1776 mini San Luis Obispq blooming with field fresh flowers and produce, Fax 805.8881776 baskets of San Luis Sourdough bread,wine displays and a showcase of ��:" rodessaC�3rodessanewton.com outdoor activities.The booth was a hit at the LA Times Travel Show and again at the Sunset Celebration show sponsored by Sunset Magazine in � arokerassoc;ate Menlo Park. 35,000 people attended the two events. , _ F' � GRt e-PRO,SRES The traveling road show reaches out to potential visitors to give them a ` feel for what a stay in SLO can offer. A van filled with goods provided by the SLO County Farmers Market Association,Hayashi Farms,All Seasons ��'�� '�� "" "'��'i"m"�� '�"�'��`"""",""""�'"'°�`�""'�"�� "�� Flowers,San Luis Sourdough,the SLO Vintners Association and Dioptics � t helps tell the story. Crowds are attracted to the booth and guests return ' /(�� at the end of the last day to take home souvenir flowers and produce. " � � And when the SLO County VCB hosted the annual gathering of the �'Y�1 l I��'R1 ' Outdoor Writers Association Conference in SLO in June,the City was on � I N L. �� ; site again. After several days of enticing outdoor tours and day trips, ' Q � including a poolside reception at Hearst Castle,delegates enjoyed an = j.Mirhael Rivard,M.D. : awards dinner sponsored by the City of SLO. spec;olizing in Aduh Psyrhiatry and Forensic Psychiovy A SLO Life dis la filled the ballroom,com lete with big-screen scenic p ACCEPTING NEYV PATIENTS z p Y P ' PACIHC PSYCHIATRY 3220 S.HIGUERA S7„STE 215,SAN LUIS 081SP0.�805)541dQ55 � Photos provided by the SLO Chamber of Commerce. Every guest was gift- �., � n��bn�ec uaH g�m,nHN ' ed with a pair of Dioptics sport sunglasses,a neoprene wine bag and � °�"� other goodies donated by local companies. The red carpet rolled and Oattendees loved it. The conference was a home run and a group of 100 ��PeaCe �f Mihd... � writer delegates left our county with a fabulous feel for SLO-with arti- U i cles in publications to follow. � � _ � Seniors•Property Owners•Travelers Attracting tourists has become a focus of nearly every community in -� � I101T16WOPK provides regular upkeep for your home or I the country. City after city advertises its attractions and special events. � ��' office.A service contract tailored to your individual needs !' San Luis Obispo distinguishes itself by simply sharin who we are and • , � ° and budget,covers everything from adding salt to your g what we offer-that much admired"SLO Life." The SLO Life is a point of � ' � softener to fixing leaky faucets and cleaning gutters.The o � perfect gift for you or someone you love! community pride that e}ctends beyond the tourism industry. 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