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Conimuniry an�1 C3usin�°ss ��f our BeaiitiJid Cenlral Coust 793 Higuera # 1 O, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 • 546-0609 • slojournal@fix.net From The PublisY�er � There is nothing better than living on the tion series is on the history of the SLO City � �,��D�;�� : , �� Central Coast in July.The perfect weather �Iall and the first fire and police depart- conditions allow us to enjoy several outdoor ments by Joe Carotenuti and Jack Krege.�l'e events.The San Luis Parks and Recrearion also have a timely historical piece on San °�� Department along with the SLO Rotary Luis Obispo during the American Club is sponsoring an Old Fashioned 4th of Revolution by Jay Jansson. `� �� July celebration at Mitchell Park.This is also We finish with the counry's biggest event of �� part of the city's Sesquicentennial(150th) the year and our cover story featuring the F Anniversar celebration.There will be per- � Y Mid-State Fair.This year the fair runs from formances by two of my favorite groups,the � .� July 26th through August 6th.The schedule ' �,p Gold Coast Chorus and the SLO Counry of big-name entertainment is second to Band.Listening to their music helps me get none.Over the years this extravaganza con- � � � � � �� in the patriotic spirit Since we are on the tinues to get better.Several of our friends � � � � �� topic of music,don't miss the concerts in �articipate in the coinpetition,including � �' � � � � Mission Plaza each Friday evening.The four �,�,ine making."1'he aucCion is an event that bands playing this month offer something should be witnessed by aIL The support the �` � for everyone. business community gives to our yauth is �:; � ,; ' Next up is the 22nd Annual Renaissance outstanding. �� ' �� Festival which will be held on July 15th and plenty of information inside.You'll need a � �'�`��." � � �'� 16th at Rancho El Chorro Park.You can go calendar to help organize your family Fvith �:��, -r�;� � � �� back in time and enjoy the games,comedy, all the events and fu�i. parades,romance,crafts and feasting. � Enjoy the magazine, �� '� '�� Part seven of our Sesquicentennial celebra- Steve Owens In This Issue ople �� , �� ' � � Profiles Diane Kosarko s Around Downtown 3� SLO Celebrates 150th -part>>6 Judith Pierson �o Creative Mediation Part 2 41 The Revolution of SLO zo Matt Jenkins �z Independent Investor 43 Somethings Afoot � Cindy Dixon 14 Eye On Business 46 Santa Poia, Spain 25 ' � The Renaissance Festival Z8 � � Cover Story Z On the Cover: The Mid State Fair 29 � Yfaii subscriptions are avaiLable at�20 er � It's ouY favoYite time of the yeaY...The Mid- year.Backissues are$2 each.Inquiries copcern- �Y. 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Dir. Take Hwy 101 exit at San Ramon to east � o EI Camino Real. Turn left,past the Home Depot Center AL1r1�na,C e continue to N. Ferrocarril Road intersection. Turn left, p �y � ` = R$ALTY � � . and follow signs to Casa Rio development. , . pAULETTE 1�URIGNAC • 805-459-8835 cell • 805-783-1000 ofc � �Ask for details regarding Casa Rio homeowners `Win Your Home" Drawing �, 0 0 o� $ ��: : "�`� �, �.-��°ork,so why don't I just bring in another �'i "'o Mlp �„ `�� baby or two.I saw an advertisement in the j J �� = �£' ��paper where they needed people to take in �� ' �� ++babies,being foster parents,so I signed up. • �� s ' t,' � At the last minute they needed to place two �� ` � �� ° � � � �° � �brothers they didn't want to separate.They , were 4 and 5 and came from a troubled home.I had them for five years till my 2nd K��a��' F " a marriage broke up and I couldn't keep them." [•��y�e"�'p�,p'G[� .: _ Next Diane went back to Southern California with her two children to stay first B In rid Reti with and later near her parents.She enrolled Y g � �� at Long Beach State and received her ele- mentary school teaching credential in 1994. �s a tour guide at the Hearst Castle since �' Diane had a good friend in Cambria who the late 1990s,Diane Kosarko has had ��,�°_ �� she had visited several times.She loved the n opportunity not only to use her edu- � area,did not want her children to grow up in cational and public speaking background,but � Southern Califarnia and so,after receiving to meet people from all over the world.While --- - - --- - her credential,she made the move to the job sometimes involves long hours,it is �irt��e r-=a �,�t�;��_� �_ ;�:e Ti•niler Cambria.She began by doing substitute something she truly enjoys doing. teaching in Cambria."I was also teaching in Diane was born in Cleveland,Ohio,the youngest of three sisters. Paso Robles as a long-term sub.Then I signed up for a 50 percent When Diane was three,her family,eager to get out of the cold,moved teaching job in Cambria for a year.Then I got the position as a tour to Lakewood in Southern California.Her dad was a machinist and her guide at the Hearst Castle."For a while she had three part-time jobs: mother a bookkeeper at Douglas Aircraft.Diane attended public teaching in Cambria,waitressing in Cambria and working as a tour schools in Lakewood.At Lakewood High School she loved acting and guide at the Castle.She also did some modeling.Now she works only at was the head of the Thespian Sociery.It is something she still enjoys the Casfle. doing today,in her words,At the castle when we have parties,I make Asked about how she obtained her job at the Hearst Castle,Diane up little skits." replied,"In 1997 I applied.You have to first fill out the paper wark and After graduating from high school in 1967,Diane traveled around be patient and have them send you back something.Then you have to Europe with a girlfriend and her older sister for six months staying at take a test in person.The test was standing in front of a podium in Youth Hostels.Next she enrolled at San Francisco State,majoring in front of three people.You talk to them about a historic home.You had theater.It was the late 60s and the college was caught up in what Diane about a half hour to read a few papers about the historic home you considered"the revolution.°She continued,°It was very unpleasant knew nothing about and then after you read it you had 20 minutes to The cops were taking off their badges and beating up the kids.I just take notes and organize your thoughts.Then you presented something lost my enthusiasm and quit school.I was never involved in the for five minutes to these three people about that particular historic demonstrations,but as you are walking across campus from the library home.That is the only test,but,in order to get that far,you had to have to the class,the path you take,eventually you get involved.It was very certain educational requirements and paid public speaking experience. unpleasant."As a result Diane dropped out in her junior year and For me that was of course being a waitress where all you do is talk and began to work as a waitress at Ben Jonson Renaissance Restaurant in being a teacher where all you do is talk.So I had that covered.° the Cannery near Gharadelli Square. Diane gave me a quick rundown of the many tours she leads.She Diane has been married twice and her two children,Forrest(1980) does Curriculum Tours for 6th grade children.It's a mythological tour and Aurianna(1982)are from her second marriage.In addition to her as the 6th graders in California study the Roman gods and goddesses. two children,for five years she was also the foster mother of two broth- She also does Tour 1 for first-time visitors to the Castle.That sometimes ers,Robert and Anthony.Asked how she became a foster mother,she has more than 50 people,although all tours vary in number.It goes to replied,°I was going to adopt them,but that didn't work out I had my one of the guest cottages and the ground level floor rooms in the main first baby,Forrest I thought I had to either go back to work as a wait- house,the big social ones.She also does Tour 2 and Tour 3 and 4 and ress or I had to think of something to stay in the house.I thought it's the evening tour.Tour 2 is only the big house the 2nd,3rd and 4th floor, too expensive to pay someone to take care of your baby and go back to Hearst's private level. Tour 3 is where you compare the very first guest 0 e ,��` � � � � � � � $ � � � � � � � � � � . .;. , � � s � � s • • Q � � • � �,.�.. _ _ • • • • ��-"' � ' �, _ �" �� • • ' • . • • .. r f �: � • � 3 � 0 • • • • � � � s � " � � � � � � � � � r'� � • � • ' t • � • � � � + ' . • •- + r a � •.s• • . i• � � � `"' • , " " �a--e ,.-.: 4 • ! . • • � -� CC + — , � G � � � � - , i 1 � i ' 1 1 N �� _ s:. ,� i $BB^, � � ,�� . r . �_ � : ; �-. __mmm�,.�..� � ,� _� � � .� � :,, � � .. N, _ - ' - - .- - T; -, �• � -�� 9 t �°��' ��l+ 4� �� ►14 '� _ � t 1,1 ►� �+ _ �� ; � — ,1, a ;_,, :, ,,, , ,;, ,i,i,� i",... sr � S �� J � ...' . . .t�✓',_..,. �� ... . " ' �L. e ry � � � � �� . . z, ., . � _u.. ... � � III�III��',,. �� . � t I �:'�'- k > :; . , - � _ _..,_ .._..-.,_ . _.._ ___._.._ . ._��.lv��C�SO1l Ri1Glf�Itl iCtt6uL�4 ti�tz3�t� Diahe at the Castle at the Outdoor Neptune Pool cottage to the new wing.All tours start at the �� outdoor Neptune pool and end at the indoor Our Mission is Your Satis f action II pool.Tour 4 you see the wine cellar and two levels of the biggest guest cottage and spend time looking outside at the flowers.All day ..� ', tours are 75 minutes. � �� The eveiing tour is 95 minutes and � , '�, : involves a lot of walkin one level of the bi `� � � g � g� � �� uest cotta e and three levels of the bi �� ` �°�`� ; ; � g g g house and you can see some newsreels in *�� `� � the theater."We concentrate on the 30s and r`�"� �� talk about Hoover and FDR a lot and the '' ��_ �� - ` Lindbergh baby being kidnapped and things ,� � . like that."Finally she mentioned that she � � � ' � does some private tours of the entire place. '4 0 ��',-w'_ � �� "That tour costs$750.It's six people or less � ��, � � �� I for four hours or less."She gets to meet peo- ' "� ple from all over the world.When she first �'`�`°�� " �� k°��'�=� started there were a lot of people from , � Japan,now there are a lot from China.She �v��'� �_ mentioned that among the many people that come on the tours some are easier to `" deal with than others. ��,., r� Asked if she works every day,Diane ,�-~ ' ` �� explained that she is what is called a ' "Permanent Intermittent"but she works enough hours to qualify for benefits.The We work as a team, and not as individuals, castle only employs about six full-time ��aes. ensuring that no stone is left unturned! Diane still enjoys traveling.One of her sis- ters lives in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Imaret where her husband teaches at the ' Universiry there.She visited her last year. "�"'"��'°"' Maintaining the highest � "We went to Dubai and drove to Muscat in quality of service and � Oman." � , Diane is president of the Cambria Table ethical standards n Tennis Club."We are always looking for Zyl �h� 2Yl�ZCS��`1/. C more women.°Ping pong is her favorite ' ' y� ;��. ;�,� 3 sport,but she also likes tennis and long � walks.She is a Yoga enthusiast and she does � Yoga several times a week.In her spare time � she is writing a mystery and attending some # � � �� writing classes to increase her skills.Both of �� her now adult children live in San Luis �� ,��P � Obispa � _. � ��_ ' � � As for her plans for the future,she enjoys ��,�(_. ��T�►T� 798 Palm Street `�' her work at the Castle and plans to keep on � � ° � � � � ' - � " � ° San Luis Obis o `� being a guide there. � p, � : � 8 � - � t) 5 O p tv www.missionrealestate.net � 0 o� � �=-�'" � new complex is right behind d��, �� Counry's Animal Services �Qp��j � � � � Department,a fact thatenhan�es � �� their already cooperative relatiop. ' ; ��' �� `, � ship.Pierson explained the diffe�. "" �� ences. ; • J�� ''� Though they both provide shel� �� ;. � ter for unwanted or abandoned � �� ~�� animals,and both offerpetsfor �� ,,,, adoption,Animal Services is a ��"�` "~� ��` � fundedgovernmententity,Woods � '� _ � 3�,-�.� � � v s x is a private,not-for-profit organi- .. .a new face takes the �"�� „ ' �,. zation that relies on fund-raising he lm a t t he Woods m �• �, +� �✓� �� aii d t he generosity o f the commu �£ ,��; �� . 1 �� niry.Animal Services is requiredto H11111a11e SOCIet1�/ � .;;; : ` take every a��imal;Woods canand By SLlSL�12 St6LUG�Yt � � •" does discriminate. k '.�. �.� . /ud�tGa I�aerson,Executive i�ireci�� .t�.�_ � ._ ._ ,_�:Jociety, °We won't take an overly agbrc;. � juggles kittens and puppies all in a day's�uork sive dog,for example,"said rth so many people complain- Pierson,'br a cat that has major ing Yhey're lonely,Judith �� inedical problems." Pierson doesn't understand Woods takes dogs and cats onl why more of them don't adopt a pet. \�iimal Services takes them afl: The vivacious owner of siY-three dogs, roosters,horses,rodents,the lot. three cats,all rescues-says,"I guess �� Yierson says the communication they just don't know how much positive I ines between the two agencies ar energy a pet can bring.They are the � ` w�ai� � a-. - ��ide open so they can help each . , only creatures who really do give � ' � � ■ � ; �,ther.She has made a commit- g ��" ` �, uient to take the pets at Animal unconditional love without askin far - t` ;,. � � anything in return." � °^� u�`M �� '�� `��' ''" tiervices if tl�ey run out of room, _f�� So the new Execudve Director of the �- - � �� r�� r- � � -"`� � _f ��r�rvided there is space atWoods. equally newWoods Humane Sociery is -p " �•s ��; ' " ` ',. 1'his summer Pierson has her �,::� �., setting about making Woods the pre- �: ; z r ,� :... .. ` „°- ; I�ands full, literally.Our phuto miere place in the counry to find and � w - `� - •' • ,hows her juggling three ne�� µ E.�.-. adopt the perfect companion animal. �� O�Illlll�tl arrivals at Woods,while jugglinga Since stepping into her post in late � � � � � � � � ��lateful of plans.A Critter Camp January of this year,Pierson has been 1�Jae�aei��V4'oacis I�u37in�ze Society bacilclirzg evill offer children ages 8-1'l a `��r impressed by her dedicated staff,her chance to work with the animals, understanding board of directors,and trainicig and socializing them for of course,the state-of-the-art facility she was all this without an executive director.That's adoption. hired to run. incredible,"she said. "The kids will get to know themselves bet- "This board is so committed that they built Coming to San Luis Obispo from New ter,"said Pierson."Some of them come from Me�co was an easy move for Pierson.In her abusive households. E lere,thev'll learn howro twenties,she had lived in Hanford and visit- love and be loved and break that cycle.And ,. r__ .� , � ed the Central Coast often.The tall redhead the animals will have a better chance ro find ',��.�� ':�"'' e�� =a.��,{.� '� broke into a trademark infectious smile. good homes because they will have better �`� � � � i � "I have always called this place heaven," manners." �,� � she admitted. Pierson is also working to beef up the �.� -�--�- Having just finished a stint as Director for Crystal Fund, a source of donated monev used Weekend Breakfast Specia(s The Animal Humane Association of New to treat and care for wounded animals.And • Mexico,and before that as Regional she'd like to see the building compieted, e Eggs Benediet Director of the Canine Companions for specifically the new Dog Pod and an all-pur- OZ De(ieious eanadian baeon and poaehed Independence,Pierson was not looking for pose education area. Pierson envisions multi- eggs over english muffins. Covered with another E.D.position.So when a friend sent ple uses,including group gatherings for ' our homemade hotlandaise and serued her the job announcement,she ignored it. Singles with Animals or any number of youth � with hashbrowns. Yum!$8.95 But when she saw it was in San Luis Obispo, groups. Lindse Serambte she decided to interview. � y As she strolled the building,pointingout � A serumptious muc of mushrooms, President of the Board of Directors at the various wings and features,Pierson talked O onions, spinach,ground beef, and Woods,Ira Alpert,said,'7udy will bring a about the heart and soul of Woods:her staff. U serambled eggs. Ctassie!$7.95 national perspective due to her career expe- She described a typical morning this week O Casual Atmosphere — Serious Food rience,while helping Woods accomplish its when she happened to come upon two of �j OPEN 11:30 M-F many goals.° them on their break-playing with the dogs ►.unch&ninner 7 days a week Established in 1955,Woods Animal instead of headin • Brealcfast served Sat.&Sun.9:00 g for the soda machine. Shelter finally outgrew its humble but o Fuu Bar•Nighuy specials "I don't think they're here for the money,° Owners - Scott&Dana Milstead endearing old building on South Broad she grinned. � � � � � � . 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Square faotr�ges are approximate. � 12 ; � doors,"he says,especially hiking,and sailin� ��ople '� ,��""r in Echo Lake while at his family's remote lake � �'�� ___ side cabin near Lake Tahoe. �� ` ��o��' In addition to tickling the ivories,Jenkins M� r �f 1 ` + played the French horn throughout high • �� school in band,orchestras and youth sym- �c.�. ��; � y,� phonies."Music was a big part of my life,"he � �` � �� - sa s."It was m sports.° .lenkrns ..w ��N � y y � � � Following his father's retirement,Jenkins C�F F�re Ch�ef - moved with the family to Los Osos and attend ed Morro Bay High School his junior and sen- By Stan Thompson ' � ior years.°The day after graduation,"he � �., � ��, recalls,"I moved to the Lake Tahoe area and '� � went right to work."Not a surprising choice. Look up perseverance and you'll ��'°""" „S��'�� q likelp find Matt Jenkins.It's a trait ��C'N�A 11 n.. _ Instilled in Jenkins is a strong work ethic that that he's shifted into gear many .�«.��iakins,Fire Chief,CDFISan Luis Obispo roots to the fifth grade when he worked morn� times to reach goals. Coufity Fire Department ing and afternoon paper routes. The 50-year-old began a firefighting He quickly acquired a vessel license and ran career neariy 30 years ago,starting out as a reservist,and was recently a boat t�i,conducted boat tours,managed a horse stable,and guided named Fire Chief of the CDF/San Luis Obispo County Fire horseback camping trips into wilderness areas. Department The department is a unit of the California Department of Shortly after he'd left home,his parents told him that they had rent- Forestry and Fire Protection that contracts fire protection for San Luis ed out his room.He took the news in stride."We had a great relation- Obispo County,the city of Pismo Beach,and the communiry services ship,"he says,"but I'd wanted my own life.I knew there was no going districts of Avila Beach and Los Osos.He oversees some 3,200 square back." miles;800 people,including regular and seasonal employees,and A sld enthusiast,Jenkins submitted an application for winterworkat inmates;21 fire stations;two conservation camps;an air attack base; the Heavenly Valley Ski Resort at Lake Tahoe."I found out there were and an emergency command center. 132 on the waiting list,"he says,"and 132 more waiting to get on the Jenkins smiles to explain,"I'm always switching hats,representing waiting list."He retrieved the application and hurried upstairs to evhere the state,ar county or a ciry.I try to do good,the best I can for each interviews were being conducted. He sat outside the office for s�hours organization,to make the most with taxpayer dollars."He makes it straight,until an interviewer-popping out the door to call in yet clear what he's about"The more that firefighters get into their profes- another applicant-glanced at Jenkins and said,"I've noticed you've sion,the more real passion they build for public service." been here all day long.Did we miss you?"Jenkins explained that he Raised in Berkeley,Jenkins grew up pursuing"anything active out- was waiting in hopes that someone might not show up.The interviewer said,°If you're willing to wait that long for a job,I'll hire you." . "I use this example for my kids,"Jenkins says,"that persevecance The Darnell/Eichler pays o�.�� He started out as a lift attendant, but within a month was the lift operator,and then,at 19,he was selected as foreman over a crew of 2� � older people. � Jenkins and a buddy figured out a way to streamline lift mainte- _ �� ;� � : �= nance to the point that they were completing work far ahead of sched- ��.�� ule.When the pair were invited to a meeting with°my boss,and his � �` � boss,and his boss'boss,"Ienkins says,"I thought we were going to get ��'" ��• �� some kind of award.Instead,they told us, 'You can't finish so quickly �� or we're all unemployed."' ' � The two were quickly reassigned to work in a another location."We � quit,"says Jenkins,"and traveled together across Canada,the U.S., � Europe and North Africa,until our money ran out."He retumed to work in Echo Lake. Cr�iig 5.Darnell,B.S. �lad�a Dadgar,B.S. John L.�icliler,�'P CFY � ci r.�rir�ie»Fi�:��ci_�i i e�;��c�e�i c��,.a��«��;rc_s While skiing,he befriended a local firefighter."I asked him how he rL�`��ii iiep��z��e '>^��P�� worked and stIll skied so much of the time,"Jenkins recalfs."I leamed Q How the real returns of CDs are calculated. that he had mare time off and more money that I did,plus a retire- � $10,000 CD @ 4.5%earns$450 in interest ment plan and a life-long career.That combination gave me serious o Minus up to 35%for income taxes or$157.50 thought."A seed was planted. � Minus 3�for inflation or$293.20 When his father passed awav,Jenkins returned to Los Osos to be � Equals a real return of negative 0.07% with his mother.While working in construction,he remembered his � YOU CAN DO BE77'ER! firefighter skiing friend.Following intuition,he became a reservist in � Let the Darnell/Eichler Financial Planning Team, the local fire department,and took fire tech classes at Cuesta College � with over 2� years of investment experience, "to learn all I could about fire service,"he sa s to better m self at it." hel �ut vour money to work for tiou. Y �� Y The more he immersed himself,Jenkins recalls,"the more I could tell O To sche u�e a free consultation, please call: it was a career I would enjoy." (fj C�� 1�•gRA t��'�, Fire fighters,he explains,are a special breed.°They have two fami- • lies-their own,and the fire department."He describes how it takes � �3T��E�E�LEE��I',I.��KE�SLEE strong,understanding families to support fire fighters,while at the o _ same time fire fighters are bound closely together by a unique cama- N 299 Madonna Road • San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 raderie,relying heavily on looking out for one another. �' lvtember:nTnsv-SrnC c�Lic.�0807557 lenkins found a permanent fireFi�hting position at Cameron Park, � California.With t��pical persecerance, he earneci his�ti�a��up the rank� k � ,�� Commissioner of Marriages for El Dorado recalls."Now that I was a state employee,I 13 .� Counry,and performed the ceremony.He later could transfer.°The family canlped on his - �� married another firefighter couple,"but that mother's properry while he took an adminis- �§ was the end of my marrying career,"he says. tration job with the CDF in San Luis Obispo, 'By the way,"he adds,"both couples are still managing county contracts.After she passed � happily married.° away, Jenkins built a house around her house When asked to find ways to lessen firefight- and the faniily of six moved in. ing financial burden on taxpayers,Jenkins was "When I started out as a firefighter,°he '� ` ��*' :�� instrumental in guiding the Cameron Park city says,"I never thought I'd end up in adminis- � �� fathers into a fire protection contract with the tration.But when it seemed like that would � : CDF.He kept his job as Fire Chief,but became help me do better for the department,I "� �"�� a state employee.The move would have a sub- stepped up and took it." �� " tle personal payoff. He adds that while he misses the adrenalin � When his mother in Los Osos fell ill,Jenkins rush from frontline firefighting,"There are lots � moved her to Cameron Park,but she got terri- of talented and strong young folks out on " bly homesick.A light bulb went on,°he those engines doing a great job." � __ � ' � � r�� `� The City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreatian and ' �" r San Luis Obispo Rotary Monday Club present... � � �� v � �f�. ;;:�� b �� j� �� Tuesday, July 4, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm �_�. m. Mitchel( f'�rk, �� fiis�ril�i��ea � eS . ��, /�� f', to become Fire Chief. ��$� ,�`�� ' �` �a�� Along the way,he met and married $��a � '� � �0�� ;�� I Adrianne,his wife the past 24 years.When �j . �`� ` I they started off together,she had two jobs-at e�,�� :. ` C�� a bank and country club.Jenkins had three �C�� , �� /` jobs-firefighter,an excavating business,and � �`,��_ _ �� night projectionist at a drive-in theater."We Q ;�", �f� had five jobs between us,with no kids," ��g �'� �`-� ��ri�J Jenkins says.°As I got promotions,we eventu- � BB s�r ally ended up with one job and four kids." � �� Rob,a Cal Poly graduate and reserve fire- fighter at the CDF Fire Station in Los Osos, � � "` plans a firefighting career.Nick is at Cal Poly. Travis attends Morro Bay High School,and �asey�S�n the 7th grade. Dreneh your fauorite eity official in a duna tank While Assistant Chief at the Cameron Park Fire Department,Jenkins received an unusual � request from his boss.The chief and his fiance Entertainment includes performances by asked Jenkins to marry them,to keep the wed- SLO County Band, Pacific Norizons Chorus and ding within the firefighter family.Determined to help his friends-he talked the country Gold Coast Chorus clerk into making him a Depury Join the members af the SLO Senior Center for glimpse � C" into the past with a self-guided pictarial tour. Q �" ,�� n �` � For more information, contact 781-7300 or log on at � { www.slocity.org/parksandrecreation � �,, � � � ;y� � s ,'� '� SpN LUtsO <� i � �.,�uS d��s O � �� o C � � � . �t8s6 4�� 1006� � ,' �, F � , _ ... .., _ f� _ `Q"� � � f�!�I�E�T�� r �� • i �i:S��,.,,�i.ft'�L.iPti:f'a,il7ez i;d L�UYClC�O � �The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabied in all of its services, County Deputy Cammissioner of Marriage, �-' � Matt]enkins,center,performs a wedding programs and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf(805)78t-7410. `C N ceremony for his fire chief boss and his boss' o �4 � � �� open our hearts,minds and spirits to the larg- �'� �'�� er purposes of humaniry.It was profoundlt r- moving to experience a cross-cultural yearn- � �� ing for peace,social justice and deep concern �:,. • � '� for our natural world. �,�'� ��0�• �� •What were the most memorable A �Ql1��E111'ICI1I1l� QUeS'F moments during this conference? There is something about Bali that has a By NL�tL�S�ZR DLLltOl2 � very spiritual dimension.It is a totally differ- �° �' �� '� �� ent world,where all things so familiar to People travel to discover new places,to � Westerners,such as fast food or big box stores study a fareign language,to leam about are absent. history and other cultures or to find that �;:� Of course,Bali holds many wonders to the perfect vacation destination.Cindy Dison of �'� , � �� traveler on its own,and I had many unforget- Paso Robles went to the island of Bali to par- table moments that expanded and enriched ticipate in a conference. �� my understanding of life. It was a feast of col- �� ors and smells. Everything in Bali happens •What was this conference all about? outdoors:on verandahs,on rice paddies.., It was an intemational event called"Quest �� lature co-exists easily with human endeavoc: for Global Healing°which brought together geckos take up residence in the bamboo and �;.. those concerned about the status of civiliza- thatched roofs and come up at night to sing tion and those interested in tackling the age- their funny song-which sounds like saying old problems of war and poverry,as well as the human condition that he has witnessed first the word"geck-o." modern problems caused by pollution,over- hand,while Fatima Gailani talked about her People in Bali were very excited to be host� population and climate change. and her husband's work in Afghanistan where ing this conference.After the 2003 bombings, It had about 500 participants,with many they moved,leaving behind their comfartable the Balinese were devastated.[ronically,the dignitaries and prominent guests in atten- life as professors at Harvard,to help build a bombings happened in the areas newly occu- dance. new future for Afghanis. pied by Muslim immigrants,and there was a I was also very impressed with Lynne Twist feeling of anger against them for a while-for •Who were those prominent guests? from San Francisco,authar of Soul of Money bringing in the trouble.By now the Balinese There were many leaders and thinkers who and a Founder of the Hunger Project.She have embraced the idea that they should have dedicated their lives to improving the raised more than 150 million dollars during come out of their relative isolation from the human condition on planet Earth.All the pre- her 20-year tenure as a director of this project! rest of the world and try to bring forward their sentations were just stunning.Among the The underlying message of the conference traditional ideals of peace and tolerance. most interesting dignitaries were Nobel Peace was in the acknowledgement of our shared We had a reception at the palace,and the Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu and stake in the planet and our collective future. royal family sent their best performers as a Secretary General of the Afghani Red Crescent The notion that we share far mare similarities manifestation of their interest in reaching out Society,Fatima Gailani.Desmond Tutu is a than differences,even when it concerns reli- to the world. fantastic and inspiring speaker,able to share gion or spiritualiry.That we all have to take The workshop that I was most impressed in both the humor and the pathos of the responsibiliry far the world,and be willing to with was called"Awakening the Dreamer°-it was actually a short introduction to a more in� ^ ^--- � -- --� depth symposium of the same name.Upon „ , return from Bali, I've attended the full sympo� ' %� ,� ,� �� sium and will probably take the training pro- ; �f�% !�>lt t/ �'�tt[t't' �t� [rf'. . . � gram so that I can start facilitating/teachingit �:`� myself. [t is a program designed to makepeo- ; �—�-�„_ � ple fully aware of just where we are in history j ' � as a civilization and why the stakes could not � � �� i be higher-indeed our future depends on � i � � -=:� I what we do right now. e ' ` `�. : We had a tremendous ro ram on the last i � � � A ! � ' � P , -:.,;, g � � �` y� � . a �- zs , � day:everyone was encouraged to write down � � � �� ' �� their personal intentions and ho es for the � � � ,� � <�_ ,� , - -�-- world which were later bumed in an elaborate � ' ,. � ,.. E ceremony.It was a movie-like experience. � � ,,,- 7 , � "_, � {-. �,- ; � � �t�llt" 1 1"LIJ�f'- ��l t�` �dLL�`��'.Ilr��._)hf't'Ll�Ll,i�� •After the conference,you went to visit U j � Cambodia.What was it like,as compared ro � j ` � Bali? ,.,� i OPEN MON-FRI AT 71 A.M. • SAT AT 4 P.M. • CLOSED SUNDAYS By then,it was almost too much to take in. �1J � , Not because Cambodia is a poor countn�- ' 1&b5 Mot�rEUE�r there is a strong sense of terrible loss there.By �� the timegheir dictator Pol Pot died in 1979, o � Q� out of ei ht-million Cambodians,two-million N � �J � were killed,and another million died of star- �' I �j`r�7'�l.�$fj�.C(�M vation.Educated people were forced out of � � ' their homes to Che countryside to work on � `� ; � - �, � p � ; farms,and they all perished.Everything that Still,the signs that Cambodia is beginning 15 � Cambodia was known for-its musical tradi- to recover are unmistakable. The soul of these ��,; �x• �� t i o n,i t s R o y a l B a l l e t-n e a r l y d i s a p p e a r e d.B u t p e o p l e i s p a l p a b l e,w h e t h e r t h a t o f t h e y o u n g the temples in Angkor Wat are still there. monk who lives in a poor monastery near �' .;, �� ' T h e t e m p l e s i n A n g k o r w h i c h I v i s i t e d a r e A n g k o r W a t,o r t h e t o u r g u i d e w h o h a s t a s k e d f �;� �a ��` often compared to the pyramids,and the himself to the education of others about his � .:. impact of visiting this world heritage site was country,or the ordinary people of Cambodia `,t s ,�'`� � very powerful,as was the personal experience who are struggling to rebuild their culture and a�-' � ` lt g m �� A ~� T� of getting to meet Cambodian people. self-sufficiency. Along with the remnants of ancient history, Much more than an ordinary vacation,this `s °�`�� * "� I saw the reminders of recent events as well. trip was an adventure of the mind,spirit and There is still a half-mile zone covered with soul,rich and multi-layered,truly life-chang- _ �� land mines,and we saw many handicapped ing and unforgettable. � � � �� " people.In between the temples there were � "�, � �� ' � two musical bands playing,and all the musi- � 3 : � -� cians had missing limbs. � �� ,:. : � �� , �� .. . v -- . , � _. � .. � i � ._��_.�_�a.._.._. �_ - . . . � . .._. .. _ ., �,. „ . - � j � . �:��'� ��'�� 1��.� #��t,��n€�v� :.�. ---_�---u �; Y �" a . � ��1`�`�'T�'�A� .��T �i � ry S� �� t:,. � ; � -� On the streets of Bali , �� , � , � - � { '��. ` �� .� ,�.�s�...� A _ � �` ,re:_. # {� � .�a ��''.'�� 1.,.��„��,3. � `'� �f�..' f � �� k � i� �" � .s� D`` .�t " � �!��4�'S''-e-��'S' r"�;��M�t,.', ''i ��$�' f � �'��h a��'wr"�M�� , . � � � _��"y �' .�'I . k' b,{ 'f �� j � ��';. �' � .�. �, :�-�; � � � ��; \ / �� „ :�; � ` , � � �� ' �� C: ,� � � � � = �� '� _ . �?,w., �.'� Y6" � S'. # rv K�Y (( �`. , � �,w•F �`,� � n�i Y�� 3 � '�3 Y'�'� �� .?s:� �� #�:-�� h � � ' �' , 3 � � : s ' � + �!��t"'` ' � ,� � � � � � �. �� ` �* :� � i � � "t�.+l� �. a,t� ' [, a � �f � 1 1., _�� j,`��. �;: ,.r�, r'' ,� a A � � �; � � �a3 d.- . � �-. � >.. ��: .�- ^I • .. � . 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', -� « . �� ;� � � � � �c��t� �l2 � Senia�-s �1Q � �A�� 6-12 �� z � t �Y�¢�� ;; ,.=,i ��, °: � ��" � �;'t��er Age b �`R�� Parkin� �� ` ; ' F: ° � `' � c � �.:� - � �� , j z ' _� � , � �t��A�� `r'c� �r'�-��.��=r�� c�r��vr�e= �� a � � � � _,. � !�� .�z;b� €�BY C��.��C.c�M�r�lc;,��.; ,Y,.�� _ _�� ' � �� `��'"��x �� _ SAtv�r� M�t�� c�� c�:u�v��;t�' Y�t��s � �� j � �z., ^ � ��;� �� r � ,r, s. �""� ,�t•. ;.��.�r�5s�a�n��,: � r� `1�� I..I11'i t)�31SI'C) C�C7LIN�TYcJC)tII�N1�L ��_�� '��4Cr_�a�l��: � �� .� � � � � .� �� w��r�.� I��,.r�wrv A�,�: # �� , Arigkor Wat,Cambodia �� ' � o � T �s • ��,� - � �� ° ...�.�� . . . ��L�IS San � �� _� � �� = ° � � �� k. ��- � Obis � ��Y � `, r ��h � Gu a - � s � � � ' C� =ti`�; f� � , � f . n�5�� ;:� �� Cele r�� _�= �� : � � �Y A,RtS�i �� " , .� �,�L:s �;�� Q 150 Yea � ��. .� -;� .��._ , c � . � _�� , � ,� u� �' �" , �� n.�...�:�«:. �. � � . � � I �. �� ;]�'�� The pueblo of San Luis Obispo _ ____w_..� was small,only a few houses. � � � � Newspapers reported in the 1850s that San Luis Obispo was`bery dull"and"beset with euil characters,and robberies are rnomentarily expected."Nevertheless,the once Mexican- City Hall ruled pueblo incorporated as a General Law City on February 19,1856. One hundred and fifty years later our city is celebrating its birthday as �'�� '��0� the commercial,governrnental and cultural hub of the Central Coast. A Sesquicentennial Steering Comrr�ittee convened by the city hopes that the community will share its enthusiasm and join in with special events ��'�' W� �� throughout the year.Different aspects of our city will be featured month- ly. A special grand finale birthday party will be held on October 21 st in By JOSepj2 CG�YOt61216t1 SLO Mission Plaza.If you,your club or organization would like to par- ticipate,please contact Kendi Root at kroot@calpoly.edu or 756-5113 or Betsy Kiser at the City of San Luis Obispo at 756-7123.Take time out and � T o one building better defines a municipality than Ciry Hall. visit the website at http://www.slo150.com. I \I There elected representatives and staff are charged with the task A special Thank You to the SLO County Historical Society for all their 1 r of looking after the welfare of a community.They change;the help in gathering the history and photos for this series. building stays longer.Yet,in 1850 when California entered the Union, there wasn't any such place in San Luis Obispo...and wouldn't be for almost 30 years! � The old saying:"Go fight Ciry Hall"doesn't make much sense when �� there isn't one. From the founding of the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa(1772) M. to being declared a pueblo(1834)to being designated as the Counry ichaet �'�t��r°�n, ��S seat(1850),to Sacramento passing legislation for the Town FAMILY fi+�. �.�.SER ��I�+1TI��TRY (1856...thus our Sesquicentennial)to its being declared a Ciry(1876) to becoming a Charter Ciry(1911),San Luis Obispo has had two City Halls.Most of us are aware of the present one located on the corner of � Palm and Osos Streets.Before then,there was a City Hall...above the Fire House...or was the fire station located below City Hall? With the designation as the County seat,there was little considera- tion as to the need for any other legal entity-let alone buildings. Your Comfort Is Our First Conce�n Indeed,there was no`bfficial"Town site until the settlement's ofti- Dr. Colleran and his staff are well aware that many people still believe that cials authorized the purchase of the municipaliry for$1.25 per acre in visiting the dentist is anything but comfortable. But modem techniQues have 1871 from the Federal government The first Counry offices-such as � put that obsolete idea away forever!We offer the exciting advances in they were-were in the convento wing(the portico structure facing e patient comfort provided by laser dentistry which is only the beginning. the Plaza)of the Mission.While the County officials were able to con- � Duringyour visit,you can snuggle under a warm blanket and listen to struct a Court House and of�ices by 1873,the Town and then Cityof � music.As a caring and considerate dentist, Dr. Colleran can make any San Luis Obispo met here and there. � dental procedure comfortable. Don't let fear and anxiety get in the way of Since there are few records of ineetings previous to 1868,it is an your dental health. assumption that any official meetings of the Town Board of Trustees �' were held in some residence or business.In late 1874,the Trustees � • Beautiful, White, Straight, and Perfect-Looking Teeth in �ust a authorized a monthly rent of$5 to J.J.Simmler for meeting in his p Few Visits off'ice.While Simmler had served as a Trustee in 1870,he was the U • Laser Teeth Whitening community's postmaster at this time.His home was designated as an � • Advanced TechniQues For High-Fear Patients official site far posting legal notices before the advent of a newspaper. ..� • Prevent Tooth Loss with LASER Periodontal (Gum) Therapy In)anuary of 1875 bids are opened for potential lots for a city hall U' • Laser Dentistry-No Shots or Drills! (including some as gifts)but none were accepted.Meetings bV then ' • Dental Implants were held in the Court House until 1877 when the Masonic Lodge o (built in 1875)was rented for$20 a month.This was the first time in 0 1250 Peach Street, Suite E the official minutes that reference was made to a "Ciry HalP'as the c�1 San Luis �bispo, CA 93401 now Ciry Council members wanted their own keys.With few staff � (805) 543-0814 members:a Clerk,Marshall,Assessor,Tax Collector,attorney,and sur- ,� veyor,civic space was not an issue although interest continued in � �-. �� SAN LUIS OBISPO �� `4� FIR� fOMPANY O1{O. 1 �� `'�-� � ��: ;�� `�� ; By Jack Krege � . ��..: �4, ,,>a j � �""'�� i t rains sometimes.Those three words were often used to describe �` „�:, °� �'-�, i �the protection from fire that was available to the citizens of the ��,� � �� ;a � � � ��. Town of San Luis Obispo during the first years of its incorporation. ' �"��' x�� `_. Fire was no stranger to the early settlers.In fact,a fire in 1776 had �; � �� destroyed most of the original mission church.With structures built � �` � � � ; mainly from adobe mud,very little thought was given to the"fire � � �.� � ��. fiend.' �' � �� _,�-,� ~`�'"' `` ��`' � ti � �- j Following the end of the Civil War,San Luis Obispo began to grow.A � �rv �� °3;,:� � census taken in 1868 found 600 people within the one-square mile � ' � � �� a town limits.False fronted buildings constructed of wood and buIlt �� - close together,narrow dirt streets,many which simply dead-ended, �, and a reliance on water that was carried from the creek in buckets all � �� "`"�� ' � �� pointed to a disaster waiting to happen. ��:.�� '-=---'�--'----------— -="� - During the night of August 12,1869,an alarm of°fire"was shouted „rE�fflrst.,�� vc-�:cz,roe��:,�i ura leae��d�e«� _ out The scene of the conflagration was a wood building under con- Hc�ll ivas i��astczir;s. struction on Higuera Street The arson sparked blaze resulted in a total loss estimated at$3,500.Not only had the building gone up in smoke, building a municipal center. but so did the claim of some long-time residents that there had never Finally,on May 6, 1878 the Council passed a resolution seeking bids been a successful fire in the Town. to build a City Hall"not less than 36 feet front and 60 feet depth." One year later in August 1870,a group of citizens met far the pur- Another resolution three weeks later established a budget not to exceed pose of taking steps to raise money for an organized fire company. $8,000.Acting as its own Building Committee,they appointed one of While their intentions were good,the lack of funds and no readily avail- their members,William T.Barron,as superintendent of construction. able water supply placed such an organization on hold far a few more The lot,however,was not approved for payment until July.Owned by years. M.Pepperman,it cost$1,500.Using plans costing$50,contractor The Town's people could rest a little easier at night when in William Rodgers completed the building on Higuera Street(later num- December,W.M.Farmer,a former San Francisco policeman was hired bered 869)in eight months.Built on a lot 50 by 140 feet,construction cost$5,875.A large center stairway led to the City offices.A pole � ,+ `�' m1,.� ��1 ��t�� (,��,.��?,. through the floor allowed firemen living on the second floor to quickly d �� d t� descend to their equipment.The police also used the building as did �'he DOWll Pa ent Conundruyn other officials.Eventually a jail(still standing)was added to the back. ,� � Most often early pictures feature fireman(volunteers) and their ��` impressive uniforms and equipment in front of an easily identifiable I get this question all the time...lets take a building with its ornate tower which held the fire bell.As with its suc- ` look... cessor,the first City Hall was financed without creating any debt Perhaps no single decision in a real estate In 1938,an undoubtedly embarrassing fire destroyed part of the building including the tower and bell.Continuing to meet on the sec- purchase has more possible variables than"How ond floor,the frugal City Council conscious of weight moved meet- much money should I put down?"Conventional wisdom centers on ings if attended by too many people.One comment printed by the either putting down as much as you can or as local press was that"the city council adjourned on motion of the little as the lender allows. building!"Unfortunately,there is no marker at the site today. If you provide a large down payment,you get some leverage with When the damaged and aging structure was sold in the spring of the lender:little or no mortgage insurance,a good equity position, 1948 for$37,000,the Ciry placed the funds in a separate building and perhaps a preferred mortgage deaL You will also ha�e lower account.With other transfers over the years,today's City Hall was mortgage payments.One disadvantage of a large down payment is � built without any bond issuance to fund a total cost of almost that you will be using after-tax dollars on which you could be C. $320,000(including the site purchase,architect fees,and furniture). earning interest.You will also ha�e less tax-deduetible interest. � Many times more than that has been spent over the years in renova- The advantages of a low down payment are not insignificant.You � tions. will have more taY-deductible interest,and your investment value V Mayor Timothy I.0'Reilly presided at the first Ciry Council meeting percentage will increase faster.Contrary to the effects of a large � in the new building after its dedication on May 3, 1952.The official down payment,you will have little equity at the outset,and your � letterhead paper gave the Ciry's address as Post Office Box 269 along payments (and perhaps your interest)will be higher.You will also `C with a sketch of the Mission.One wonders if non-residents thought keep more of your own money in hand for future repairs,improve- � the official Ciry business was conducted in the church?! ments,or to potentially earn more interest in other investments. � Today,both the City and City Hall have grown with offices in a vari- Z ety of buildings about town.The latest move is both Public Works and For professional advice on all aspects of buying and selling � Community Developments occupying the first floor of the parking real estate feel free to call Robert at Cot�terstone Real Estate, • structure adjacent to the Library. 805-543-8500 or visit him online at www.LiveInSLO.com. `-' While City Hall is a structure built of steel,cement,and wood,it � also represents the heritage of our official civic life. N To learn more,visit the City website at www.slociry.org. I, � � I o 0 � ---- a, � 18 � _ . � ��. � A�� '�;j _. �, _. �� _ . * . � �, , �� '°�#�:�� _� � �" � � �� __ , � � �� . g� �'��;� 3��1�� a� = Y ;�e' � �, �" i�` i .. , . ,.. , ,��------- �, �� ,.� , � _ w. � � a � � � K :� � � �_ .,, � � � � i _ � � �r , � � � '� � � �� . � �. - � .�. � � �� .'��.� � ��+,� g. `u ,y��. ' �r '��ttT � '\ � � ., � ��,�� . . k�" I �,' �x_� � . � �� '� ti,. �S ."ACP� �'1�� t�„�d "�.., rr s'.k�, '�. � , „� �% a � 3 ..t + ,.;.. • . , F ,• s,r , � $y .. �� 3 ��,.i' �. $ �.� V � r . ..,s5�. _ _ e =-..,� .„�k� d; y'� � 3 r _' . ,• �' ��re�tata:s, ;f•z; r�ti.=�.s;f�c�„� nncl Rowcty wida the stenm�u�nper circn 1890s or early 1900s. as the Town's night watchman.Walking a set to their establishments.One of the new volun- route from 9 p.m.to sunrise,he was to be on AN LUIS teer firemen was Levi Rackliffe who would later the lookout far fires.If one was discovered, �Q�� Q � be elected to the office of California State he was to give out the alarm by shooting his = - �f Treasurer.Another member was Edwin F. pistol and shouting"fire"to arouse the near- � � , �,,,p Sanborn,a former volunteer fireman from by residents. �j <_� ! `i Q Cambridge,Massachusetts. Following a house fire in May 1872,the � i`� � �� ;; A committee was appointed to draft a petition editor of the local newspaper wrote in part �18�5i�� E��Zc�� 2��0)fii and obtain signatures of local citizens asking for "if the chance of organizing a regular fire � � �� ; �'�� , ,� financial assistance from the Board of Trustees. company be remote,let us at least do some- �,�Q+ While the Board supported the idea of a compa- thing in the right direction.° '�� I��' �� ny,no money was aliocated.This did not stop The Board of Town Trustees took up the j, �� the volunteers as the raised their own funds by appeal and in June of 1873 action was taken �vI C�.N� various means,including hosting a traveling on two items to help the situation.First they entertainment group,a picnic and a firemen's passed an ordinance that banned the use of dance.Added to these funds were individual fireworks within the Town limits.The second donations which quickly amounted enough to action was to sign a contract with the recently formed San Luis Water provide a hand-drawn two-wheel hose cart,500 feet of good quality fire Company.For a subsidy of$2500,the Town would be furnished with a hose and other necessary appliances that were purchased in San sufficient supply of water for fire�ghting purposes for 25 years.Ten fire Francisco. hydrants of the latest NewYork design would also be furnished and The new water sastem was tested in November.Starting at the corner placed where the Town Trustees wanted them. of Santa Rosa,nine fire hydrants were located along Monterey Street to With work set to begin on the allaying of a water pipe line along Broad Street.A tenth hydrant was located at Palm and Chorro Streets. Monterey Street,a meeting of interested citizens was held at the The hydrant in front of the Cosmopolitan Hotel was chosen for the Counry Courthouse on March 18, 1874 to organize a fire company and demonstration.The pressure was great enough to send a stream of to procure a fire engine.Those at the meeting took the task seriously. water through the length of the hose with a nozzle attached over the The name,San Luis Fire Company No. 1,was chosen by the 20 men roof of the two story tall structure.Town residents felt confident that present.An election was held and Edwin B.Morriss,co-owner of the with all the improvements,fire insurance rates would be reduced by up • Cosmopolitan Hotel,was elected as the company president.Albert A. to 50 percent. Q Oglesby,Counry District Attorney,was selected as the company secre- The organization was completed in March 1875 with the construo- oZ tary. tion of a hose cart house to store the fire apparatus and equipment. The membership of the company was made up of inerchants and Located on Morro Street between Monterey and Palm Streets the cost .� other local businessmen who wanted to provide the needed protection of$200 was approved by the Trustees. � Although Fire Company No. 1 ceased operations in July 1876,itwas � immediately succeeded by another Volunteer Fire Company,The � � Goodwill Hose Company No.2 with Edwin Sanborn as the company foreman.Forry of the new company's 50 members were former mem- U x bers of Company Na 1. 0 t .� From a simple beginning,the volunteer firemen built an organiza- � don that at one time was said to be the finest in the State.The"old � k� fireboys who ran with the machine"were also well known locally for � " � �� their dedication,bravery and honesty.Over a span of some 80 vears, p ��'�� the volunteers provided service to the citizens of San Lais Obispo. � Advertising Sales They would be proud of being remembered during the N�, Sesquicentennial Celebration. ,� Terry Conner 543-9400 LAW �LESNESS) AND '��S) men who were paid$65 per month or an amount while°actually on 19 ORDER duty.°The job was for three months only and then the two men needed to reapply far the position.The Marshal was"ex-officio°Chief of Police. The Council probably was concerned a new title would mean more Byloseph Carotenuti s�ary. Requirements included wearing a shield(It was a misdemeanor to et's take a safety quiz.Of the following,who could NOT arrest you lend it to anyone.)and to refrain from playing any game of chance or Lin San Luis Obispo in 1870? skill while on duty.Releasing anyone befare bail was posted or a court order given were also misdemeanors.Additionally,the new law provid- A. Marshal ed directions as to the keeping of an arrest register as well as the first B. Sheriff description of a police report. �. Night watchman Laws and law enforcement developed slowly as by the turn of the D. Depury Marshal century only 3,021 residents officially populated the City.Reports of Yes,it's a trick question...the answer is"D."There were no deputy crime in the local newspaper were most often about those in other marshals unti11872. Indeed,there were no"police"for many years places. Either San Luis Obispo had little crime to report or the editors' after our incorporation as a Town.With an 1870 population of about preferences were for positive news only. 1,000,public safety was more about fires than felons. We prefer the first choice. Since San Luis Obispo was also the Counry°seat of justice,"there was a sheriff and town constables to maintain the peace.Why did there � � need to be another overlay of bureaucracy...and expense... of lawmen ��" "` ""'`�`�°"' �`°� ��` �'��`"�'"� '"��"°�"'�� '°�° �r�� in the budding community? One requirement by the Legislature in 1856 for the incorporation of a � k ,� ¢ � �� „ � Town was the elecrion of a Marshal.At the earliest recorded meetings of �� _" ° �� '� ''� � the Town Trustees in 1870,a series of assignments not usually associat- � � ��_ ��`3,: �"�_ ed with law enforcement became duties of the Marshal including issu- � , � 4��.� ��. ing dog tags,clearing obstructions from eventual street extensions,dis- � �� ' •�� couraging the driving of cattle,hogs,or sheep through the Town, � � > ,,� removing haystacks and assuming the duties as Pound Keeper and Tax �"��; 'f � Collector.M early ordinance allowed him$15 per month plus a per- ��' � .� � ��}; centage offees collected. Far these tasks and others the pay was raised � �� `" to$30.a month(plus fees).The Marshal's record keeping was often I �� called into question as there were repeated directives by the Trustees ; ��, �� ' �'�� ,. for audits. 1 , ��_� � While not ordinarily considered police personnel,the night watch- � , �� "� man for San Luis Obispo had a unique role.By 1872,the Trustees ` authorized$30 per month far a night watchman named Fine who ; , seems to have disappointed some residents who wanted him replaced. The Trustees declined to do so.The next year,a resolution was passed , specifying a prescribed route and amount of time the man could"be � � �� absent"(10 minutes)or stop at any one place(five minutes). The �� assignment began at 9 p.m.and continued to daybreak,seven days a �� - � '� week. f� The Town Trustees specifically authorized the night watchman"to �-'� arrest"anyone not obeying any ordinance.His main task,however,was �� .<=�' to watch for fires.If he saw one,he was to fire his gun and yell"FIRE"! D�vE BFL;�ovr K�viv DY� CnxY AnLEx Walter Murray,editor of the Tribune,lawyer,District Attorney and judge wrote of the rampant crime in the area in 1853: "...scarcely a month passed without the disappearance of some trav- ��bot—C(l2SQr�SCIdCY IT�Su1'anCe lS�l6LU eler,or the finding of dead bodies or skeletons on the roads leading out north or south from here.Many a cattle-dealer from the upper country H�;'B IttfFrri�ltio1l(��Of CGII f OPni�Ins1��"��C��et'2�i�'2S, ��C< has come south to invest,and never returned.° � Dead men tell no tales! At Tal6ot,w�e'ce alwa}�s been focused on your business.That means prociding exper�risk assessmenr, � In the heyday of vlolence,a Vigllance Commlttee was formed(1858) excellent coveraae value,ai�d an e}'e foc opportunities to help enhance ou�relationships.That's Hhy to dispense justice.The roster of inembers is a veritable"Who's Who° ��e've become a HUB Inrernational compan5�—bringing toge�her the expertise and experience uf some � of the pioneer settlers of the valley.More than one posse(inciuding one of the most u�ell-regarded professionaLs in the industr}�and creaticto one of the strongest insurance � with future Governor Romualdo Pacheeo)pursued the villainous.If btokerages in Noc�h Amecica.We're stil]the same people you've come to kno�v and ttust,proaiding � ca tured,a tree limb and a ro e ended an issue of uilt.Local records �' p p y g the same leve�of personal seraice��our compan}�demands-but u�e no��hace more to offer than just `C are va ue as to the distribution of'ustice. g ] che basic package.So a�far as our relaeionships are concerned-no�hing has changed.Fxcept our�ame. � 1Nhile there were courts,justices of the peace,Counry and Town offi- And our abili��to serve you berrec e cers and jails,any formal organization known as a police department � z waited years for formation. � With the Incorporation of San Luis Obispo as a Ciry in 1876,there `�, was a renewed emphasis on public safery as a new major Ciry commit- � tee was Police,Jail and Fire.This Committee along with one for Streets � � and Town Lands and another,Finances and Ordinances,were com- �C posed of Common Council members. ��IfSrnQ�latld�` N As to a°Police Department,"the first Ordinance was passed in late HUB International of California lnsurance Services,Inc. o October 1877.The Department included the Marshal and two police- 1457 Marsh Street#100•San Luis Obispo,CA�805.542.0991•805.542.0246 � � � 20 September 1769 saw the seeds of rev� �m��i� olution growing in the 13 colonies just as the"Sacred Expedition"crossed the mouth of the Santa Maria River.They passed through Pismo Beach and head- � �� li� � ��i�1' ed inland.It was there that they came �0� ,�� ..�t'�f. s ., upon the Chumash village of EI �t�, S � �t��, �,-�; Buchon,so named by the Spanish �� , �,�� '` '- � � �, i3�" �f'�I because of his prominent nose.Both � � �� ' f� �`� � � Point Buchon and Buchon Street ate 1185�6; ,` =i _20}0�6; � � ��"� _ ��Y��'AR�5�� `; � � named in his honor. � ,� � �� ,t,f i � � ��, This meeting was cordial and an _- �� . t.� �� ` �ir '�� ,,�._ '� t ` 't+�_.._.. � .�� exchange of gifts took place.The � "� ��i�u��. � � � �.' n�; It '� ,, ' � � �� "��' � � � � ,�,✓'��' �r � Chumash were impressed bythe � � �� K, � �� _� ,�.� � �-•'�' ---� �� ""� � �!�;�� 3�, Spaniards'friendly manner along with �jC�',�� /� their hunting prowess with black pow- ' ._�..� �� '?P�!"�' �� der muskets.This later cemented the � { � �; ',�,,1�� }_ ��,�c' relationship between the Chumash and H�S�� '�-�' -. :� ��s.�`��,�.�""` the Spaniards as there were many feco- '"""� �� '" cious bears in the area.The bears were dangerous when cornered and many of The Revolution the tribe had been mauled and scarred by the razor sharp claws.Los Osos of Sa n I.0 i s coast in 1587.He landed a small parry near Valley and the communiry of Los Osos are Morro Rock as the first Europeans to set foot named after those powerful bears. O��O on the area.After suffering casualties from an Partola's party discovered just how hard it attack by natives,they gave up the expedition was to kill a bear with their first hunting and went back to Me�co.It would be years encounter.It took as many as nine musket By Jay Jansson before the Spanish would explore the area shots to kill one single 375 pound bear.Two again. mules were maimed in the first contest with In 1602 Vizcaino led the next Spanish explo- their riders narrowly escaping serious injury. T A �en most people think about the ration of California.He was seeking a suitable The bear statues you see when driving into V\/ "American Revolution,"they focus harbor for the Manila Galleons to stop at Los Osos accurately depicts the size of the V on the original 13 States and our while en route from the Phili p pines to bears,which both endan gered and provided founding fathers George Washington and Acapulco.The seafarers were in need of fresh food to the Chumash.The sharing of the kil] Thomas lefferson.People don't usually think water and food after sailing across the wide by the Spanish kindled a friendship and about what was happening on the west coast expanse of the Pacific Ocean.Vizcaino's quest respect which was later to facilitate the found- of the North American Continent then.The for a good port led them to stop at San Luis ing of the Mission San Luis Obispo. exploring and settling of California,let alone Bay and then to the Bay of Pines which he After leaving Los Osos the expedition the San Luis Obispo area,is overshadowed by renamed Monterey.His glowing reparts of camped at the mouth of Chorro Creek,near the American Revolution.But during the same Monterey being an"ideal harbor"were sent Morro Bay.There they exchanged gifts with 60 time(1769- 1783)both coasts of the continent back to Spain. of the Chumash tribe,then hiked past Morro had major historical changes happen.The From 1602 to 1769 the Spanish left the San Bay and the "Rock" before camping at Villa Revolution of San Luis Obispo is a part of that Luis Obispo area to its own content The Creek near Cayucos.After stopping at colorful history. Chumash lived as hunters,gatherers and fish- Cambria and Pico Creek they traversed the While the original 13 colonies were being ermen.The temperate climate,plentiful game rugged Santa Lucia Mountains just south of explored and settled,the San Luis Obispo area and food along with the geographic isolation Ragged Point. was home to the Chumash,a peaceful Native gave them a peaceful coe�stence with nature. The expedition went on to Monterey Bay American tribe,who were the original inhabi- That all changed 167 years later in 1769 when and discovered San Francisco Bay.After sever- tants.The only other eyes to gaze upon the the Revolution of San Luis Obispo began. al months exploring the San Francisco Bay � beautiful Central California coast line up to It was the lure of Monterey Bay as a safe area,the expedition began to run low on pow- Z 1768 were sea explorers.Among those were haven for the Manilla Galleons along with the der and supplies.Many were sick after 700 � three Spaniards:Juan Cabrillo,Pedro de Spanish settling of California that inspired the plus miles of foot travel over the rugged ter- p Unamuno and Sebastian Vizcaino. "Sacred Expedition"of Gaspar de Portola in rain.With a wet winter setting in and an ardu- � In 1542 Cabrillo set sail from Me�cico on two 1769.This,the first land expedition,began in ous journey ahead of them,they decided to �, small ships.His mission was to explore and San Diego.The party consisted of 63 men with return to San Diego. � claim land for Spain.His expedition became 180 animals and it stretched in a single file for The expedition then retraced its original � the first Europeans to come in contact with almost a half mile.It was led by Gaspar de route back to San Diego.Christmas Day of � the San Luis Obispo area.Cabrillo anchored at Portola,Friar Juan Crespi,Lieutenant Pedro 1769 was celebrated at Cambria,where"more U San Luis Ba and made note of a lar e ba and Fa es and Ser eant Jose Orte a. O Y g Y g g g than two hundred heathen of both sexes came � a huge conical rock,he named"Los Esteros" They played an important role in the histo- to visit."The Chumash brought gifts of food � and"El Moro."They are now anglicized as ry of the San Luis Obispo area.They were not and fish.In return the Spanish gave them � Estero Bay and Morro Rock.Although Cabrillo out to conquer the natives,but befriend and beads,which were highly regarded by the � died in January of 1543 at San Miguel Island, convert them to Christianiry.This was the natives.The spirit of friendship must have o his expedition went as far north as southern manner of Portola's expedition.It was a far prevailed during the first Christmas spent by � Oregon.They also discovered another huge different approach than how the the Spanish in California. �, bay that was named the Bay of Pines. Conquistadores treated the people of Mexico The expedition went through Cay�ucos, � Pedro de Unamuno explored the California in their earlier quest for gold and silver. Morro Bay,Los Osos and came to El Buchon's k�' �`.-��„+� . '�'a'� �w fi �� " �`�'-�.>,zs°��s�3' { � '� 4 "Y?al£m .�r. ;,^' -�r �_ ,.,�� - �,�: a,�.��,.— � �„ � __'--"="---`"" . : , .,. , . .,, , ,-,�.. �„�»�,��„ � . r��:. ��.. . . �., The views oesr early settlers/zad of the seven sisters cctid the estun�y. Photos by Peggy Jansson � �, � � ��. ,._ � w��.n � �_ » , __ � r�-��:�� .��.� �*- , .. � r ��-�.,� - , �.�,.� .. .��,: -- . �.. � ��, �'�"��,�,�,��,�.;�� " f�� * .� st , �,sz`;, ��*" ¢ '� .-�" ��`� ��` � �� ,� � ' ;� w � ° s�` ;�� ' �� . �� , .� � :,� z; _ ."` "�„"xw �n-��„'�.*"—,�,,,—.tl;�ti9'..�'""�' �,r*M�;,,, ��.. "�� s '& g} �. ^�u�� a��;; '"a�c�;P��, r'°'�� "��' � � - . ,_ �.�. �.... ,�a..,"��,�,�'a�'L^ ._ ,.o ,r�M� #�� ...��'�,�.��..r,�..�'. .._�.�` village.The chief greeted them warmly and anteed the survival of Monterey and cement- ed of poles and roofed with tules."The con- gave them gifts of food.Upon seeing how low ed the friendship with the Chumash as their version of the Chumash to Christianiry had a the Spaniard's supplies were,he gave them a one natural enemy was eliminated. slow start and by 1773 only one native had second gift of provisions.Many beads were While the American Colonists were planting been baptized.The natives were not used to given in return.Portola and Sergeant Ortega the seeds of the American Revolution in 1772, permanent settlements.The Spanish conclud- were greatly appreciative and especially cor- Father Serra founded the Mission San Luis ed that they must add gifts,especially cloth- dial to the Chumash.The relationship Obispo de Tolosa on his way back to San ing,to their missionary zeal in order to attract between the Spanish and Chumash had Diego.On September 2, 1772,Father Serra cel- more converts to their way of life. grown better with each meeting,unlike the ebrated the first Holy Mass there,thus found- The buildings became more permanent clashes between the American Colonists and ing the fifth Mission in California.Friar Jose and in response to a series of fires,the Fathers the British on the east coast. Cavaller was left in charge with only five sol- "resolved to roof the mission buildings with The"Sacred Expedition"traveled over a diers and two Chumash converts to stay with tiles."The tiles protected the mission from the thousand miles without any marring incident him.This meager beginning could have only threat of fire and furthered a precedent in with the Native Americans.The abundance of survived through the aid of the friendly architecture set at the San Antonio Mission. food,game and especially the friendly Chumash. All the other missions followed suit.A growing Chumash endeared the San Luis Obispo area The Spanish could have easily been over- number of Chumash baptisms helped to cre- to Portola.Both the Chumash and the whelmed by the Chumash Had the natives ate the Ciry of San Luis Obispo.Four Christian Spaniards parted ways with favorable impres- foreseen the changes that mission life would families and five native youths from Lower sions of each other.This was important as the bring them,they may have reacted in a more California had volunteered to help convert the Spanish were soon to return,bringing a new aggressive manner.The revolution had started Chumash.They taught them agriculture, culture,which would alter the lifesryle of the quietly,much in contrast to that of the mechanical arts,weaving,spinning and Chumash forever.Coincidentally,this American Revolution,which was occurring at sewing.The Spanish influence permeated occurred at almost the same time as the the same time. every aspect of life during that era of political, Boston Massacre,only a continent apart. 1772 to 1776 were the formative years of economic and social change. In the Spring of 1770 Portola's second expe- both the San Luis Obispo area and the United By 1776 two-hundred-and-sixteen natives dition met up with Friar Junipero Serra at States of America.Father Cavaller built the had been baptized.As many as 200 persons Monterey.Friar Serra sailed to Monterey and church and dwellings which were°construct- were living within the sound of the Mission established the Mission of San Carlos de Uj Monterey,the second of the 21 Missions in C^ California.Portola helped build that `� THE FRESHEST SANDWICH p Mission along with a Presidio.Additional rt�t" t" r'� Missions were planned to be built along the � �/'� r��..- route from San Diego to Monterey,includ- IN 1 ��N � ing the Mission of San Luis Obispo.That � --r plan was delayed by the lack of the arrival C ome Enjoy SLO�S�St ` of provisions by ship.By early 1772 they had � become desperately low on supplies and ��,p�� Sandwich on our Patia� c meat which was the staple of their diet. z Remembering Los Osos Valley,Captain �he�ovexs...,che shatce�s.... Happy Hour Beer Bar � Pedro Fages led a hunting party back to the rlRe sandwich mr,ke.s 3-7.•30 Mon.-Fri. . area in search of bears.In three months All Day Sat. and Sun. � they sent 25 loads of bear meat to '—' Monterey.This amounted to some 9,000 1638 OSOS • SLO � � � N pounds of ineat and all but exterminated 543-8684 0 the bear population forever.The hunt guar- � _ J � 22 had its disturbances,too. >,.�� ,� _� �- �:e�� § � s +� � � �� ,� There were several instances of mistreat- � �,�� e ��'� �� ment of the Chumash natives,much to the ��~�� ;�.� ��"� �,�; � dismay of Fathers Serra and Cavaller. � �� ,.... � , � �; �-t �_ � � �� ° t�� , � .� � , � „� Generally though life was peaceful and �. a' ' F � �� j' Mission San Luis Obispo became one of the �� '�� .� � �. "� �„�� most prosperous missions in California.In � � � � � �� °`° � �`� 9 � fact,the people of San Luis Obispo even �� ' - � ��'�� , �� donated$107 cash in 1782 to help the Spanish �� ' ��,� � � '� �� ` �� ' � fight the Brirish.This was a considerable sum ~� � ��4 ; ;��t '� - —=..,�s 4:} � , in those days.So in their own way the ��. � � � � � �� '�� . ` �`°` "Founding Fathers" ofthe San Luis Obispo � � � _, � ��. � �� •� � � � ��;, � � __ �� area did play a part in the American �� Revolution,all while their own revolution bad ri.. „� �. s � e .� = o� � �;,1: „" �r.u. , � `'``"� � ' � �� quietly occurred with little acclaim. �'�ae I3lc�,c��ar was a formidable foe in�/�e ec��-ly days. Los Osos is still calZec!"7-lze In 1783 the Treaty of Paris officially ended i/calley of the Bears"with moraumefits leacliyig into the city. the warfare in favor of the new United States of America.The political revolution against Great Britain had ended and the Revolutionof be1L Father Serra must have been as pleased and became known as the Cuesta Grade.It San Luis Obispo was over by that time too.By with the success of Mission San Luis Obispo emphasized San Luis Obispo as a resting place 1783 there had been 625 baptisms of which de Tolosa as Thomas Jefferson was of the as climbing or descending it was no easy task Father Serra himself had confirmed 516 per- Declaration of Independence.They both were in the 1770s. sons.The agricultural program had succeeded symbols of a new way of life. Some of the travelers decided to settle in with abundant harvests of wheat,corn and As the war for American independence was San Luis Obispo,but many others such as beans and the live stock numbered some being fought,the Ciry of San Luis Obispo grew Colonel Anza's expedition in 1776 continued 1,695 animals.The Chumash tribe's nomadic and prospered.It became a crossroads and a north up El Camino Real to found San lifesryle had become a historical footnote b�� welcome sight of relief to many a tired travel- Francisco.It also led to the settling of then.A revolution had occurred without a er.The Fathers'discovery of the mountain Atascadero,Paso Robles and the building of shot being fired in vain. pass to Santa Margarita had made the route to Mission San Miguel in 1797.The influence of Here's hoping that those times will be cher- Monterey much shorter and less difficult than Mission San Luis Obispo continued to expand ished and remembered by all. the coastal route.It changed the traffic flow during this revolutionary period,but it also ;-� ■ ac oo E .� ____ � w : -- _ .: Y�4,- , . � � .r �. _ .. �k�s � . �- : � � ,��`� � 11 � '.: �. � � � � �e,,�� . �i %. 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As so often happens,getting down in the dirt with the Dama had From these helpful folks,we learned the bus sequence for our pil- given us an appetite.Back at Santa Pola's port,we inspected the fresh grimage to neighboring Elche.Noted for its grove of 200,000 date catch at the docks,then chose a nearby restaurant based on savory palms,Elche's other claim to fame also comes out of the ground:the smells.To ward off scurvy,we ardered a steady stream of tapas:boiled Dama de Elche,an exquisite stone bust of a lady of rank,the oldest shrimp,fried sardines,clams in hot sauce,and beers with fresh lime as Celtiberian art ever found. palate-clearers,only calling a halt when our cooked-to-order arroz The great thing about undiscoveries is uncrowding.We wandered banda(local version of seafood-filled rice)arrived. through the dig and museum as though on a private tour.We had a Santa Pola kept on winning us over.Its main plaza had a wonderful tete-a-tete with the Dama right where she was found in 1897.Thanks to 16th century castle-fortress,in whose inner courtyard we admired art vigorous lobbying from the townspeople of Elche,the actual Dama her- shows,peeped at a fishing museum,listened to the town band,and • TEl��IPLETON IMAGING MEDICAL CORPORATION, INC. 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Di�ital X-ray � � � �� Q PET V� � ` r� '�,� = j ' " z Coronary Artery Screening�° � ; ; = Lung Screening,° ` � � Virtual Colonoscopy Screening�° ?� MRI �ENTER � ST.�TE-OF-THE<4RT EOUIPMF.��r T �I.AUSTIZ�I'HOf3IC-FRIEM�LY `�" .� U 1��ZI/MRA � Breast I��12I ��{{ � '}�oes�nat r�ced a Uoctor's order � "�' ��„ �- ,k (� Diagnostie Center � 1t�RI Cerater �� • ��-�� $��.�� 262 Posada Lane "�" 1050 Las Tablas, #5 pTempleton Templeton � zvze�ze�.templetoninzczgirx,�.coyn '` � � �� -, .._,�, � _ ing service to feed his island-bound soldiers. 27 ,t,��, �,� About 50 descendants of the Genoese set- �� '�� >� �� - ° � � � - ��= tlers still live on the island,fishing for grey ��. �'�� `" � � � � ' � � � '': �`> - mullet in season and for tourists the rest of �� tlle year.We wandered through the massive � �� , � � �� : � � �':`° �� ciry gates,inspecCing the lodgings on offer, �,.�. �,4y l.� �,� . looking at Italian names on gravesites,clam- _ �,�, t_, �� ' ' ' � � �� '� �� bering over centuries-old fortifications,and ��r�,� ,�,�. .-� �� . �� getting a taste for Tabarcan life by ordering up . � �. � �� „�r� �� , � �� , �"� bowls of the islanders'excellent bouillabaisse- � �,. � � , ; �� Y�� , n� �,� sryle soup. ..-g � � �- � The views of Santa Pola going to and from � �� "�. .n- �� ' � � "`� ` � labarca made a s ectacular finale to our sta ��e ..5 ;��° ` � :.�� P Y �� ti��'#s`� �� —making us wonder how many other undis- � �. �+`/ `1�;��.,r Tnbt��cn tsic7szder)zos��is� � coveries await us,in Spain and elsewhere. : , � .: � ' � �� i �.e„.n ..�,�� k � .�,.,. , � :— . . . �� . �..� ,;;;��it��ttc�r�t ir�.,;c1�°, � � giggled at impromptu theatre from a variety of �f� 1 � street people.Another plus:after dark this � �� plaza still hops. This town is on the level;we mean that lit- � � � erally.Unlike most Spanish villages,Santa Polapresents no hills,making it a great place � �� for walkers with bad knees. Our most enchanting find came at the �vaterfront where feiries come and go from the island of Tabarca 12 miles away.We hap- pen Co be avid island collectors;this miniscule �� "`�� example,easily reached and explored in a ` � �� day's outing,has an interesting history. Thcee centuries ago,King Garlos III � �� ,; � � � � received a cry of distress from Genoans being ' ;' � �+ � � �,: held prisoner on a Tunisian island.For a king, � �� this guy thought outside the box.His solution? � �; � �€ � � � � ` } � y � �; RansomtheGenoanfamilies,thenplunk � � � ° _ � ��`>�''` �� them down on a decent island,say a fortified � �� piece of rock close to the Spanish mainland. � � Theirpresence would help his military troops � �� keep pesky pirates away.To make a living,the Q� � ~�-N'� �° ¢ ` ��. families could fish and oh yes,operate a cater- p � � �� a_ �� t � � �� ,�� , �� ' � �' a � � � f� � r } �, � 4 �� a�� r��a� � � � ��. � � ��. �. � � � � ;.� � ��_�<,,�.. _ :�'" s . .; � � ' �"' � �� -� � ��'�� - t�'�h.� . ,�� 4� k a,�'� 5 � � �-�s+. .. 'i� e�.x, ,i' � � .�. . :� { � ;:s.. "c'�� ,.�. `.+ � r .'" �� . � € . *:�� 'S{r`�'3, R� - .. � y � t . �* } + �� ;�� ..�� j � �� Y �, ,�� , ,�.� ��`' t .11��e1r�I2�l � �; ,� x}�- � :��t� �Q �2�'ac��r a � � � . �� ' i :��d�� +t�.°+�� r ;� , # '� � �_ � ; ,._ _ _ r.. __.,. �.,...-- � . �� _. , . . ,,,,.., _ � , � � r � _..., �� ° .��. ?5 Ja1te LaE�e Sarr Lui`s Q�iis�a �flS 5-11-I411 0 0 � � -/�- t%r'� O� �— 28 �$. � ��3 � � � �( � I � � S 4 �` s.� � �" I 1 1 �i . . ��. � �� f .� I 1 � � I - � �� .� �� . �� Rena�ssance Fest�val - r', �i� f � 1 � � � y� � �� Local Park Becomes a 16th Century i ¢ � ., .��'�� '�,� � �.. r��r.�,.. �,� �� '` �� ' Village on July 15 � 16 i �� I �� By Rick Smith ; � .��.,�, � � � � � � ,, . � � � T ,� , . . . � �� :- � � en the �;�: � ; � � �� 1 ,� � Central � ��! �� _� �; �� Coast j 1 � ��'+`�� "' '' ' ' ' Renaissance -�{ t � �E, . . `` ��'�`��'�� ' � � �' Festival celebrates � � � �"�� i €�- ,. . � ' � � � � � its 22nd annual t�„"•�� • � ; " � � � ��, , � �� event on July 15& � 16,over 500 elab- �- . � � '�'` � .� � � orately costumed � �,'; "�� ' f � , actors,vendors � �:. � �� . ' � � � � �� and narticipants ;�;; � � ; � ti� t ,� .'�� ,� � � � •� � will��.gically � E ''' " ' " transform San ' � F ��=`.� �� ' Luis Obispo's El � ��g � 9# � � �,. . ; i •� � ,� ��i PaTk mto a thr vl l, �� Ty� � �; � '� �� , ° � ' I 1 I • ing English village �' �, Y - -*�� - ; � �� , in the 1580s,dur- �; .��' ' �' � t - ing the reign of "�- �'�'` ` s � ,. �, 1 • � � Queen Elizabeth. � ' p �-� d � `��_ __ , , • • ,, ,,., Entertainment � � f; w,_ ,- ` . �.� �� includes three � "' � � stages of acts including English and Irish dancers,plays,comedy F ! ��s"�~--- '�� shows,juggling and much more.Young and old alike can play games � � �� !�� ; ,.,:'' a ' � � ' � as weil as learn new skills like archery,fencing and juggling.Queen a ' ' ' ' Elizabeth will arrive in royal fashion,accompanied by her spectacu- t ��• � larly costumed courtiers,attendants and guards. r _� � � � � � ' 'I I - I A highlight of the day is the joust,held twice daily.According to g ' �� '` jousting director Bill Woodford,°The Knights of Avalon present a visu- - � y ,, .- ally historic representation of a Renaissance-era jousting tournament, F ` ' � ' ' ' � consisting of all aspects of a Knight's skill,from exciting games on y ` ` „ .� �•� �� horseback to high caliber sword fighting and skill at arms,to full con- p , , , . , , , . tact jousting."You can learn more at knightsofavalon.org. tl ��;� � In addition to the entertainment,children will enjoy face painting, a , . .� �� i�s.r-� ,, , • , , story telling,pony rides,a petting zoo,archery,games with prizes and � �� ,�, ,,: £ , :: � �� the chance to take home a wooden sword or perhaps fairy wings. ,, �� Delicious foods like roasted turkey legs,Cornish pasties,meat pies, �Q � F, ��,;. . �� " ' ' ' baked potatoes,hand-made sausages,ice cream and other treats�tiill p � ��" '' �� • � satisfy hungry time-travelers,who can quench their thirst with the b � n�; � -- Queen's finest ale,wine,juices and teas while enjoying a strolling T� I I � musician,a storyteller or a stage play. There is even authentic hand- b �' � made honey mead to be tasted. 1 � ; � • � � Over 80 vendors will tempt shoppers with Renaissance themed C �x �; ; ' ; ( , '• , clothing,jewelry,pottery,swords,hair wreaths,leather items,wooden g (, s,.�,_ ' toys and other treasures. p O i • � � � � Tickets are$12 for adults,$10 for seniors and$8 for ages 6-12. � ' � , , . .� � Under age 6 are admitted free.Advance tickets can be purchased at � (� �� . the Garden Gallery in Morro Bay.Parking is$1.Hours are 10 a.m.-6 g, • � " ; �, r. � � �� , � p.m.on Saturday and until5 p.m.on Sunday.El Chorro Regional Park � � is located off Highway 1,between San Luis Obispo and Morro BaV• R o ��, , ;� I ' � ' Visit slofaire.com for more infarmation. g �� `��" ,�� r� .. � �� N � � The Central Coast Renaissance Festival is produced by History � � � �� Revisited,a non-profit corporation. E ~ �� m ��°-�� activities and information.Everything will 29 ilu�� take place from noon to 6:00 p.m.during the 2W� � Fair. �� ,�� •Kids Day � �� •Seniors Day �� ` � � •Arts and Entertainment Day ��" •Community Pride Day � y� •Grape Escape Day �� w� �. •Catdemen and Farmers Day �� =�.�� „ ;�. � Onening Day BySarah Pursley � �� •The county's cattle are on the move and �� . � they're heading to Opening Day at the ��a�W►11 �� Califomia Mid-State Fair!The 12th Annual New in 2006 �cr�A California Mid-State Fair Cattle Drive will help •Armed Forces Day.Active military(with '..�� ►7'l�`�� kick off the Fair on Wednesday July 26,2006. ID)wi11 receive free admission to the Fair,and `�k ` � ��,¢� I �� ii,,. �,�„_.,= The drive will begin at 11:30 a.m. there will also be a tribute to the military dur 'I ��.{ !��`„ _-�': � " .�,�,,,, •The first 50 Fairgoers through the Main ing the Country Rodeo Finals. ��°'�#� Entrance and the South Entrance gates on •Also new this year,the California Mid- Opening Day Wednesday,July 26,2006 will State Fair has added a media player to their schedule or ca11541-2228 for more informa- receive a Fair Fun Pak.The Fun Pak is filled website.The media player features music tion. with coupons,free give-aways and other treats from all of the performing artists,and also •The Regional Transit Authority Express to be redeemed at different vendors around provides information on show dates and Bus Service will run throughout the fair and the Fairgrounds.To receive a Fair Fun Pak,you times.Visit www.midstatefair.com to view this will make stops in SLO,Atascadero,Nipomo, must be in the designated entrance line at exciting new addition sponsored by the ciry of Arroyo Grande,Los Osos,Morro Bay,and either the Main Entrance or South Entrance Atascadero. Cambria.For more information visit with a valid admission ticket.These Paks are �Jovan the Amazing Hypnotist is also new www.slorta.org or www.midstatefair.com. generously donated by participating vendors this year.The Stampede Stage will be full of and sponsars. laughter thanks to his comedy hypnosis.He 4-H and FFA has been entertaining audiences throughout Be sure and check out one of the great live- Fun Activities the United States for years with his amazing stock shows.The 4-H and FFA work hard on •Public Contests will be held on the sryle of rapid stage hypnosis where the volun- their projects ranging from poultry and rab- Ponderosa Stage daily at 5:00 p.m.From Milk teers become the show.Jovan's shows are bits to heifers and goats,as well as market Chugging to Watermelon Eating to Dummy family events with good clean humor. sheep beef and hogs.Also be sure and check Roping,Fairgoers are sure to find a contest •Another new entertainment act is out the Equestrian Center for horse shows. just for them! PowerHouse!!!.PowerHouse!!!'s style is a com- •The Industrial Arts Auction will be held on bination of tap,stomp,clogging,step-dancing Svecialry Da� Cattlemen and Farmers Day. and other percussive dance forms.It has all The 2006 California Mid-State Fair also has the power,fun and style of America's best a great lineup of specialty days.Fairgoers can For more information about the Mid-State music and dance,and appeals to all age find demonstration booths as well as tons of Fair,call(805)239-0655. groups! •All Creatures Great and Small Barnyard Racers is also something new to the Fair this year.Barnyard Racers include Pigs,Potbelly Pigs,Sheep and Goats,and will take place in the Equestrian Center at 3:30 p.m.,5:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.daily. Shuttle Busses and RTA �� . Y urQ Free shuttle busses will run throughout � p � � Paso Robles during the Fair.There will be two (�(� �'y O busesbothontheWestsideandEastside FDIC insurance to $25j�VV�OVO� routes,starting at noon.At 4:00 p.m.the � buses will increase and run in approximately Nnti�,�Vou dori t h�ve fo jtz 7<31e your certificates of�deposit all over town p 15-minute intervals until everyone is home. for full FDIC itisurat�ce. 1blission Comrtturtity Bank is the only bank in � •Westside Shuttle Stops:One stop,Ralph's, San l_uis Obis�ao Count�r offering dcposit i��surance on your CD funds � State Farm,Citibank/Cal Fed,B of A,SESLOC, Paso Inn,lOth&Park,Allianee Square tiP f<� ��5 million.Ca[l us f or t�te besl�rakes avni(nble. � �Eastside Shuttle Stops:Black Oak Drive, " � � �� 11�fss�on � Vons,PR High School,Albertsons,Alliance z Square*,lOth&Park* � � C�1�✓��v1UNl'I'Y Ey1�NK � �During the Fair the San Luis Obispo • Regional Transit Authoriry(RTA)will have San�uis Obispo�58t Higuera Street•782-5000 ,� Route 9 buses,whiCh serves SLO t0 North Arroyo Grande�154West Branch Street•994-90Q0 � Paso Robles•1226 Park�treet•237-4200 `-C County,stopping outside the Fair Southgate _ N E'11tIdIlCe St3Ctll]�T dt 8:��8.111.e1C11 C11y.U1Slt . nr� t)r �.li�r � �.).�, s ir � r[rl�( Io�rd j ti ci�r ti i il� ��r•�tnu�ti,(�,si�rr��at.nt�n-pr�Lf qo,t.�.R�rx.h.,r;s Q WWW.S�OCt1.00�d11C�C2fe1't0 RTf�ROUY2 9 n,i,i r�i �'��v�<s��l=ir i�<<iox�.�r.arrh<<!i v��a.i.r,�t n�<<rr� s ftei asr�d. tl�r(�a t"UIt p � —� 30 tory in Califomia.Since we became a state in 1850,California has expe- � rienced steady population growth including a need for new schools to house more students.That need far new schools continues today,par- ticularly in the fast growing areas in southern California and the San � Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys.In our county,the need is to renovate � �� D��S � �. and upgrade our older schools,often to enhance safery. �� Unti11945 (end of World War II),schools were built or renovated s-: ��fu. Uy,y�a;�... �..�� entirely from General Obligation Bonds approved by local voters who � ; , � 1.)ulllllll� agreed to pay increased properry taxes to retire the bonds.With the : ��`. �' �" Remodelin substantial growth in population after 1945,local districts simply could gnot meet the need for funding new schools,and the state began to loan Schools money to local school districts that had reached their bonding capacit�, � This state money was targeted to districts in greatest need and with lit- �.,'� � tle abiliry to raise local funds. In 1978,Proposition 13 in effect put a moratorium on passing local bonds redeemed by increased properry taYes.This caused the state to By Dr.Julian Crocicer become the only source of funds for new school construction.In 1986, County Superintendent of Schools voters restored the ability of local school districts to pass local bonds, but with a 2/3 vote.However,the state continued to be a major source of funds for new construction and modernization of older schools n last month's primary election,there were two bond measures for because of the difficulty of reaching a 2/3 majoriry.The source of funds educational facilities on the ballot in our counry.Cuesta Communiry for the state contribution are the periodic statewide school bond meas- College proposed a$310 million bond to repair and modernize its ures that are presented to voters.In the past 10 years,there have been classrooms,and the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District asked four state school bond measures approved for a total of$30 billion,and voters to approve a$20 million bond measure to improve the facilities there is another state school bond proposition on the November ballot. at Paso Robles High School.Neither of these measures received the Locally,schools from San Miguel to Nipomo have benefited greatly required 55 percent majority to pass.Since 199Q there have been 17 from these state bonds. school bond measures in our counry and six have passed,about one in The latest change in school facilities funding was in 2000 with the three. Of the successful bond measures since 1990,the Lucia Mar passage of Proposition 39,sponsored by then Sate Senator Jack Unified School District received the most funding with a$24 million 0'Connell,that reduced the 2/3 majority requirement for local school bond in 1997 to build Nipomo High School and Dorthea Lang bonds to a 55 percent majoriry.Since that change,the majority of local Elementary School,and a$21 million bond in 2004 to remodel and school bonds have passed in the state.In the June Primary,32 out of upgrade Arroyo Grande High School. the 52 local school bond elections passed statewide for a 64 percent Funding for new schools or to renovate older schools has a long his- pass rate. Today,there is a three-part program to pay for new and upgraded �� • • • �• _• • - �• - � • .•.= •.. public schools in California.First,school districts that experience resi- dential and business development and expansion can assess impact fees,or"developer fees,°on these developments to mitigate their effect on local schools.All districts in our counry use this source of money to I N D A M O O D �B E L L provide re-locatable classrooms if needed and to pay for some modest LerzTn�trt� Cenfers building improvements.These fees do not generate enough money to fund new schools,but they do help districts to cope with growth. The second and third part of funding for educational facilities is the We Create combination of local and state bond money.The preferred approach is for a local district to pass a local bond and concurrently apply to the state for matching funds.If the district can demonstrate a need and ` can supply half of the estimated cost of the project from local funds, ��e /��TT� O� then the state will pay for the other half of the project.This is the way �� new schools such as Nipomo High School,Cambria Grammar School, . �� and Dorthea Lang Elementary School have been funded � E RNIN . _ � � w 0 � ;� ��\ � ��I!lI�I�� H • O • M • E '., �, ' �� CARE - GIVER �-' � ' �� SERVICES � �URAPPROA(N to LEARNING IS � " u� >. , p GLOBAI, BALANCED an.r�INTERA(TIVE. a� � �t'rv/r;�ioria/tv _lfcn��yed � . � � � ' 4 to 24 1 iOl1R IN-f IOME(�K[ J „ �� '- • Comj�atibiliry(.ivaranrccd cn ..rr B$B • �aTl I.,U1S �b1S}?O -� •rlffordablr Ratcs � �1�8 Hs�e�era SL,SuiFe ITSQ ��oA� ua� ��„ � � - • Statc 25C �'cc�cr.t��.omE��ianC r-�. �., +i � o � oJ'�-1—�Jcg�� `*� � �, � T�iere°e No Plare Like Home � ��s_ .� 1,�,�� 805) 781-8156 (888) 439-8800 :r� � �, e� i- • �i eco4,� �-' w�vw.11cnnccare-�iveccom � :�. , _ v .,e, —— F .-- � 31 3 � ; � $ � , .� � i � , � � a � _ � � � � � Saturday-August 5, 2006 1:00 pm ta 5:30 pm � -;� �--, �.,� ��,, �� f `�:�,�,��"� ., �� e�.��:.,,�� 't�':T �� ;� � wtth �75 w�� r r '' :� � , r ' � �„ < Monte per person � �� ' � �" '�`�`�� M111S�tlle ��z_ '��" � �"f LUC� � '� �, . � �` { , hr Horseshoe �� "�� . �=--�-�:. 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Babe Farms All Seasons Flowers San Luis Obispo County Journal � Hospice Partners of the Central Coast is a non-profit 5071C113)state licensed,Medicare and Medi-Cal certified Hospice Agency and is � sponsored bythe Wilshire Foundation,Inc. N O O O� � 32 �- � �� s � 4 ,�a, I�11�11�I11� , �. � �� $ . i� � �: Pro ect � � �=x�� J r� �_ �£ . � �v: . � # -� �� L�fesaver x - �5 � SAH lU1S 0875P0 �� By Melissa Abramovitz � �: SEARCH * � Y RESGUE CbUNTY SHERIFF ', t ��; �'r:�� Each year,thousands of Alzheimer's patients and people with other forms of dementia or mental conditions that affect memory and judgement go missing.Many are never found;others may be ��.� �� :_ _ ` � � � � �'�-r� , _ ��z�nine�it�.ProjectLifesa��: - , ,,, � ,',��c��ria��:,rt S�carli mu! � ��f��j�j)�"j (_��, Rescue voluriteers John ivli.lto�i n�:d Clnuclia Flnyrier: . . � �a �� .:� �� v��1�.��. � � 3�=� - located after hours or days of searching.Project Lifesaver is a program ;,� ��}- that uses transmitter wristbands to quickly locate people who are miss- 1 ing.Nationally,Project Lifesaver originated in 1999 in Chesapeake, � � � � � � Virginia.It has since spread throughout the United States.Locally,it ��1��T� involves a parmership between the San Luis Obispo County Lions Clubs,the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department,and Senior Volunteer Services. ��; � Lions Clubs in San Luis Obispo County were inspired to begin � Project Lifesaver in this area after Vern Erno,an 82-year-old man with Alzheimer's,disappeared near Laguna Lake in December of 2003 and �e � " was never found despite extensive searching.Pearl Thoma,the wife of _ a Lions Club member,clipped an article about locating missing people """"`X'�1 and her husband showed it to the San Luis Obispo Lions Club.Rolf � Monteen,who was then president of the group and has since become �� "��.�-�� the Project Lifesaver chairperson,realized that the Lions Club could ' play a role in bringing the program to the counry.He asked Senior ��`�� Volunteer Services to handle collection and disbursement of funds for `�� the program and presented the idea of Project Lifesaver to the Sheriff's e � �LL� department The Sheriff agreed to take part and put up part of the ini- ° tial funding,and the Lions Clubs throughout the counry took responsi- �� biliry for raising the rest of the money and purchasing the transmitters. � The county now has sis complete sets of receivers placed with �'�� Search and Rescue personnel and about 25 clients wearing the trans- , � � � ��. 1 � � �,',�_ � �- x� � , i � �x '�' �'� � � � �,.., � �� I � � , • - �� ,... � i Z �� -� ,� 'i+Y — � f f � 1 � � � `� c O � . _„ � �PvIPI_JYEE `°,� h _:. : I .,��u' -'-' c �cr- �� . ... re:.' �.- 1.,, . � � � ` .. r,.. . .. � ..� � 'g I _ s � � � ��_ -� �.. �.,, � � � s�asu��rac� s��zv�cEs �> �.� �, <- O t t h .. . .. . I « � . <a C e n ` � �� ' .. ! � � • f � 3�� .±��5 �y�.5"�""� S��'k� � � ��r� s � ��'w�� .. �� ' � ; � - C p �.;� _ _,��' �xw �,� �� "`��'.� a..e 7 � � _.- ,._ v. _�. � o ��, � �� N �� ` �n � 6 �s# � ReceiuerP�tri=�r,��rU �c,,�tJzeP�oj�ctLif�st�i�erlr�ttres��iittrr�,. iritter�vristbands.Fifty percent of the clients trained to use the transmitter receivers to facts to help narrow down the search parame- 33 have wandered in the past.Most have locate missing people.They are also trained to ters if a rescue is necessary.All in all,the pro- Alzheimer's,two have autism,a three-year-old approach a frightened missing person and gram gives people who are likely to wander or client has Down Syndrome,and there is one calm them down to prepare for the trip home. become disoriented the best possible chance epileptic enrolled.So far,there has not been a But in arder for the program to work,care- for a successful and quick rescue.Caregivers search and rescue of transmitter clients in the givers and wlnerable people must be moti- of such clients say that Project Lifesaver counry,but many of the participants have vated to sign up and consistently wear the relieves them of a burden to be vigilant 24 been missing and found in the past"If people transmitter.Generally,says Hayner,"if the hours a day."The most important part of this ace lost and out overnight there is a 50 percent clients are in the earlier phases of Alzheimer's program is it gives peace of mind and security chance they will die,so this program is very and are in on the decision to wear a transmit- to the caregiver,who is often overworked and important,"says Monteen. ter they are more likely to wear it.If they are overwhelmed,"Hayner explains. Monteen and Claudia Hayner,Team Leader started on the program later on,it is more dif- To find out more about Project Lifesaver,to forProject Lifesaver on the Search and Rescue ficult to get them to comply.° schedule a speaker,or to volunteer far the Aiixiliary of the Sheriff's Department,hope to Hayner also keeps detailed records about program,ca11805-548-0909 or toll free 877- enroll many more vulnerable people in the clients'likes and dislikes,places they have 548-0909. future."The biggest problem we have in this gone before,previous residences,and other county is letting people know the pro- gram exists.That is why I do so much public speaking and media relations to : • ` ° "_ � let people know we're out there,°says � � Hayner.Speakers can be scheduled for � � � � r`- ` � �� organizationsorchurchgroups,etc.by America s greatest music, �� .. �`�� a`� � callin g 805-548-0909 or 877 548-0909. �n d. ` L � , Hayner also does the initial intake � withtheclientandchangesbatterieson Ameriea's greatest sports! the transmitters monthly.The client �� '�� rents the unit for$25 a month which is a�c paidto SeniorVolunteer Services.Those ' .,��..�.�.��,�,.� who cannot afford the rental fee are Los Angeles LAKERS provided with the transmitter free of � � � , _ _ , ._._. 4 , eharge."We are looking for volunteers San Ft'anCiSCd5 49�rS �"� .�:. ; to change out the batteries every 30 .,�, � , s � days.We need people who are very reli- S�t� Fr�nCiS�o'S G1AI'''�ITS � �'` ', �� : able because if the battery isn't work- � � � �� ing,the wristband is of no use," Hayner � �.�� ' e�lains.Prospective volunteers can � � �� ; �� `��`� �,�,� �� =�.�� egistec with Senior Volunteer Services � � � � � � �� µu ,. �, ,�, , = � . , . E s_ „�� ..-: , , and will be trained by Hayner. � � � ` • The transmitter wristband used in � � �� ,4.'.., �n: �� t. µ the program is a one-ounce radio trans- - .; � mitterthat emits an automatic tracking �� -� " � �� '�'` �� '� m... ,. . . _ E � . signal every second.This signal can be ��= t� :# tracked on the ground at a range of one � `�`� '�-.,�,,�;��.,�,;� ` ~�` �.,Fy _ . : � � �� % ;,��, �v, . ��:.�. tohvo miles and from the air for six to � __ � � ten miles.Each wristband has a unique - �� iadio frequency which enables a search ° � � � � �� ..� and rescue team to locate and identify a peison quickly and easily."Che average � � � �� '`�n�3� rescue time nationally for a client with � Gt`eat cover'age. Great games,Perf�ct}y the wristband is 22 minutes.This means that a missing person can be compatible pragr�tmming to help yc�u scsare located before darkness,adverse weath- C�" er,orpcedatorsthreaten theirlives.Not even higher with thC demogr�phiC � � only does the program help save lives, �� O but it also saves ta�cpayers thousands of you want to reach. "� { �� dollars for prolonged search and rescue � missions.In February of 2005,for exam- �F�N�Z� � � ple,a man with dementia was lost for � 47 hours near Pozo.The search for him � O involved three helicopters and person- e � nel(rom five counties and cost about Z $50,000.Had the individual been � equipped with a Project Lifesaver trans- • mitter,he could have been located � much more quickly and it would have � eost much,much less. _ � � �� ' `��_"�� o �lembers of the Sheriff's Department 0 Search and Rescue team are specially �� --� 34 prospects that Arnold ��1� Schwarzenegger is likely to be re- elected in November. h �� _� Dan Walters also made the ��.� ; observation that because the �°' � ' voters approved Proposition lA ��: that protects local governments � �j � from the State talking local rev- ' Ctty o�Sdt't lUis OB1Sp0 °`� �� enues,more cities and counties ��. � � " ' `�� are putting sales tas measures on �- �� " � � the ballot which is the case for most cities in San Luis Obispo Counry.Overall,the State Legislature is I �� marginalized because interest groups are using the initiative and refer- 1 enda process to make public policy. I The State Office of Emergency Services has also informed local gov- I r • ernments that California has billions of dollars in deferred mainte- 1I1►hat s Happen��ng Around nance for levees,mostly around Sacramento.The federal government I the State will not pay for deferred maintenance even with a federal disaster dec- laration.Because all waterways are federal,permits must be obtained 1 from several different agencies.The state and federal agencies reached ByAllen K Settle, an agreement to cut through red tape to get 291evees repaired and ViceMayor,San Luis Obispo receipt of over$33 million from the federal government.Levee failure � could put downtown Sacramento,for example,under as much as 15 feet of water while New Orleans is only eight feet below sea level. The any ask what is the California legislature doing to or for us in agreements between the Army Corps of Engineers and EPA and the S, this election year?A recent visit to Sacramento shows the State State can save years and millions of dollars but is only a fraction of fi is continuing to ask voters to approve billions of dollars in what is needed.Much of the central valley,especially north of a general obligation bonds,which generally obligates every taxpayer to Sacramento,is constructing hundreds of new homes in a flood zone d pay for the bonds over the next 20 to 30 years with interest. without even federal flood insurance.The state ta�cpayers can be held L What is the perhaps the most significant news is the legislature accountable for levee failure in this case because the last time a major g approved four ballot measures for November seeking voters approval of loss took place in this area it cost the state over$500 million. almost$38 billion for roads,transit,education,and levee/flood protec- On another matter,a meeting with the League of California Cities � tion.These are known as Prop lA for roadwork,Prop 1B for transporta- staff revealed important concerns about the impact the telecommuni- � tion bonds,Prop 1C for housing,Prop 1D for schools,and Prop lE for cations revolution will have on cities.Assembly Bi112987 is a complicat- tf flood protection and repairing levees in the central valley around ed telecom bill that opens the prospects that cable companies may not � Sacramento.This was a unique bipartisan compromise that is rare,but need to honor e�sting franchises and can affect all other utility fran- � legislators stressed that if the voters approve these four general obliga- chise agreements and access to rights-of-way.Government regulatory � tion bonds,they could generate over$100 billion for the State because frameworks are outdated because cable,telephone and lnternet servic- f� of matching federal grants. es now use the same infrastructure.Cities want to retain local control ti These infrastructure improvement measures along with the return of over the taYpayer's public right-of-way and franchise agreements.It is transportation funds to local governments and the return of over two- essential to avoid another deregulation disaster similar to that for eleo- t} billon dollars to education will help re-elect Schwarzenegger at the tric rates. I� expense of the Democratic challenger.Surveys have shown that voters State legislative failures and takeaways from the City of San Luis � are in an angered mood with all the recent elections and constant calls Obispo alone cost over$3 million a year.The more we understand what H for more bonded debt.Voter approval of more debt is also in doubt legislative actions are being considered,the better prepared we are to n because of the high cost of gas impacting voters'budgets.In an infor- make sure the policy makers take actions for us rather than impose a� mal meeting with Dan Walters,who writes for the Sacramento Bee,he laws and spending that costs us millions of dollars. h; predicted because these recent legislative actions help improve the u� a� z Corn letely 1Zemodeled 5 ani5h 5tyle Home in �LO °� = p p - , � � ,h � • 3 bedrooms ��,. ,;� � ar � ;��,,� � # • New kitchen with �t '�`� ' �� b' : � � r ' "� j � � �.. �.�, .� & .� ; � , . ;._ . � � � � � �� • granite countertops �- �� '�� RE . , o �<� �. - n c,� ;- - - -- : . • Resort-like backyard , � `v' � � � � � � ex � ' �° • Spectacular views � '� �' , ;; � m • x� �.�� • Move right in � ��; ;�� B; � �v � : , , F� o� $699,000 ,.. , �,. _ _ , N �� + : , � � �, . .�, � � Erin Mott, Broker • Mott Profes5ional 5ervices, lnc. • (805) 234-1946 q � er �y�,�,��n Rock Climbing Tuolumne 35 JlI�IIJIJIJI �L� Meadows features binding,route descriptions,rating and recom- �-' �, �� mended gear;detailed topos and � �� clear overview photos;routes-by- \ �.`< �� Fkc � g�� rating and first-asceni lists;and �� tips on calnping,food,and cli- �'� � � � � , � �� ;� ; _�: � mate. �� ' �� = The above are a few of the trav- �� • • ��'��„� ' � '�a5. � eL 1IlC1 T0Ci83h0Il gll1C1E Y1001CS Californ�a Tiravel � � �- � � � `� � available in our library.So come �-�� '� �- ahd ReC�'Qat��h � �� r � � � � on in andpickthe ones thatwill � Gu�des an� ,; z help you to plan and enjoy your summer trips. W��•e'ess �nternet NOTE:Wireless Internet � Connection(Wi-Fi)is now avail- Connect�on biking. able at the SLO Main Library as well as the In Backpacking&Hiking there is practical Atascadero,Arroyo Grande,Los Osos,Morro By Ingrid Reti advice on all aspects of hiking,from relaYing Bay,Cambria and Nipomo Libraries.In the day trips to adventures off the beaten path, main library you can sit anywhere on both the information on choosing the right equipment first and second floor for access. ether your favorite form of recre- and techniques and tips on how to tackle Finally,the Computer Lab at the SLO Main ation is driving,hiking,climbing, everything from coping with extreme weather Library,which has been closed for some time, backpacking or mountain biking, to giving first aid. is now open again from 10:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. summer is a great time to explore our beauti- ful state of California.Today I want to �p�� ",� aequaint you with a few of the travel and out �,;i door�ecreation books in our Ciry-County ''� �� ' �" �" `�"� � ; " Library that can help you to decide where to � �`� ' �` ' _`��'�� , go and what to do. �� i � � � Off the Beaten Path Southern California:�'1 ° 4 � �� Guide to New Places by Kathy Strong covers � � �` -�� , unique places to visit on the Central Coast, �� "` " �� ` � theIn]andValleys and the Southern Sierra �� ' �� levada as well as the Los Angeles and San �;;. � � � � � �, v � Diego areas,the Inland Empire and the �. `�'�� '� ti� � � � r� Deserts.This is a book for travelers who look " � �,n ��, , = �� formorethan the standard tourist attrac- `� "'�'�"� � �'� ' tions. ''� r If you want to stay closer to home and visit =, �� ,u � , � _ theSanta Barbara area[recommend the > '� � '� ` Insiders'Guide to Santa Barbara Including .,�, �� ,�� -� � �� Channel[slands National Park by Karen ,� �� "��` � � � �= Hastings.In addition to the standard infor- � �_ �� '�� % �, mation on entertainment and recreation �� . £, � � ,� � � � �, � attraction and lodging,the book includes - _ ; ��. � - _� � �.� � handy insiders'tips and illuminating close- � � y � � � �� ups on noteworthy people and places as well � � � � � �, ..� � ; � � ` �� s ~�� `� as history chapters shedding light on SanYa � � � � �s � ;�� ' � �,� ; � � Barbara's unusual architecture and place � � names. � � _ : � `� �� ,�� ; � � ,��` � � ,� ` � My favorite trips are to the north of us � �: �� ` � along the Big Sur Coast to Carmel, Monterey �� , ��: � � � � � = Q .�,��._�- � and Santa Cruz.That area is covered in detail �� t � � ��, " 6v Kim Weir in Moon Handbooks Monterey � � 3 t a ` �-, ; � �� &Carmel Including Santa Cruz and Big Sur. � ,E�� :,„�� :' • �� [t includes everything from hiking in the �° �` � �� ,� �� . ;; Redwoods,whale watching, Elephant Seals, `�� y� ' �,�� ... = � �, �� . , � writers of the area and architecture,as well as � o zzcellent strip maps. e " � � 77 Among the many books for the sports � �� °? fi � • � z � �� z� minded vacationer are Karen Berger's � � � �� ,��; �, �, � �� ' � ,� �, � Backpacking&Hiking,Don Reid and Chris ��` .�� , '� �' ..,}� • } � �� a : �: t � }� F?�kC]15Y21C1�S ROCk C�llll�)Irig TUOIUlllriO h: �°'�� °� � ��''�,� �� f�� `'� _„ >s ' >, r� r � �- � � '��'�� `��+ �Ieadows and Mn Trombley s Serious " � s � � � � ,_��-� ,� � �' � , �- �� Nountain Bildng which gives answers to the �� N questions and solutions to the problems �<� ��,��'�� o encountered while en a�in in mountain o� � �;"� � 36 �� = Obispo are an intricate mosaic of many differ- mm��i� �� ,�°�' `_;• �_ _ _� :`� ,.,=`.��`', ent habitats,and many of the dominating �u , , - plants cross the artificial boundaries we define � ��r._..� +�,.1 ,.%:. �.: _,�.-� BOO�C RBUl6LU ` ' between plant communities.° The best way to judge an infarmational �� book like Plants of San Luis Obispo,is to turn � � �� to one or more specific plant entries.Turning �� 0�� to lupines,one of my favorites,in the chapter � �" � �-- on Grasslands and Wildflowers,I learned that . . . they were named by Carolus Linnaeus(1707- The�rL,ves and Stor�es �778).There are 20 species of lupine growing in the counry and over 80 in California.They by 1VI1it R1tteT range from annual and perennial herbs to KeriCl�l/HUrit PUbIlSlllrig � �� "� �;= m� large shrubs.That information is followed by a COril an 2006 detailed description of the leaves,which,of p yi course,helps in identifying the plant when it 160 pages,paper,$35.95 is not blooming.Lupines generic name is Lupinus spp.and is from the Latin name Summer is a great time to hike in San Luis "lupus"meaning wolf.At the time of naming it Obispo Counry,enjoy the beautiful and was thought that they would°rob the soil of diverse scenery and marvel at the variety nutrients,like a wolf robbing a farmer's chick- of the flora and fauna around us.If you are ens.However,due to a symbiotic relationship like me,you probably also often find it diffi- with nitrogen assimilating bacteria in their cult to identify plants you see and wish you roots,they do quite the opposite.°The page had a good book along to help with the identi- includes pictures of silver lupine,stinging fication.Plants of San Luis Obispo:Their state of Alaska. lupine,arroyo lupine and silver dune lupine. Lives and Stories by Matt Ritter,Cal Poly Each chapter in the book includes a brief Plants of San Luis Obispo is a great book to Biology Professor,fills that void.The book introduction and is devoted to one of the vari- enjoy and turn to again and again for anyone includes color photos and descriptions of 206 ous eco systems within the counry.Ritter who wants to know more about the diversity plant species that are abundant,widespread states that the plants,"are arranged by the and history of the abundant and widespread and commonly encountered in the county. habitat or plant communiry where they are wild and weedy plants in our area. There are actually more than 1300 native most likely to be encountered.This is often a by Ingrid Reti species in our counry,more than in the entire difficult task,as natural areas around San Luis � ��. , J� �_ ;, ��, ,a.w ,_,., ,�,, V � � � O er, � �� „ � � ; . 1� ��::: : ,�� g o � ` . �.��Q�� . � . � �� _ ,� +a ` 0�1, � � Q p ' o ° � °"��" � — � E L L� �C ?` R 1 � Q `�• � � ' , ' 0 ' r. �.�, . C'etzlrcrl Cr��ist Le�rcter SiaPce 19�"' . �NBt'VlCB, CS�ItS�t � � � � �- � tTi�iR��'tt�t1C@ �� ,,�� O � � i �• " - '�' ' �Oitlitt@f"Gi+�� ,�� iii �"t ICIC�t1S�t'!Ar � � � �� v � ` � � ` � ` s fl • � � . i � x �.., �.iC,��t�tll� C�SMt,,,�#t �t ' r,: . : � • ' • �l ' t^f w � e � __ . 1 , ' _ _ � it1S�II�AOf1 . Z � } � � � � � Q�C�tS't#'I�tit{Oti � ft� ; T i . � �#p a� � t. 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O� ss hc� t ° s Cl �a Arc� � r� d �? ov�entown ? ooking out over powntown from the roof of with business owners on their business or marketing plans, a the newly opened parking structure at 919 � couple of things are often the case: by the time they come to Palm Street (corner of Morro and next to the g�' � `�: me, they're desperate; they often don't have a business plan City County Library) the post card worthy vista �' _-£ or if they do, they haven't looked at it lately; they have an really grabs you as you pick out landmarks and �'� ' � idea of what they wanted to do but aren't "educated" in their see the city's center from a different perspective. `- industry; they believe that most of their problems have external Deborah Cash causes. Worse, when the tell me their stories I can't hel but A visitor to the area standing in my spot may Administrator y p sense he or she's come to a land of Aesop's inveigle myself personally in their dilemmas and even if I what fables — a quaint village tucked in rolling hills, a creek mean- I offer doesn't ultimately help them, I feel their pain. I too have dering through, people sitting outdoors laughing and enjoying been a small business owner in Downtown. Not to say that it's the sun that filters through the majestic trees and a stately tough times for everyone, but as I looked down over the town, I Mission lording over it all. thought of the all the businesses and their stories and wondered thought I'd stay up there a while, say the rest of the day, as I if it's harder now than before. Hard to say because the past knew the euphoric state I was experiencing would disinte- has a way of losing its urgency and I think my "ulcer" back in grate once I descended to ground level where Downtown the 80s was probably as real as any suffered today. looks less like a fairy tale and more like a reality show. Maybe Was thinking about this as I stood up there above the town, we should have a season of Survivor: Downtown SLO. looking down, wondering in its 150 year history, how oRen Because the truth is, for many, being in business is like a jungle business owners had worried — even agonized — about their out there and with the way things are going in the economy, future as Downtown changed over time. I wondered what hap- heck the world, starting up and running a small enterprise pened to all the people who had invested their fortunes and not bucks the odds of ultimately being successful. When I work a single imprint of their existence remains. But it occurred to On the Cover: They're baaa�k...Con�erts in the Plaza is now offi�ially underway with musi�, fun, friends and dancing every Friday night this summer in Mission Plaza. A full line up of bands and information�an be auessed at www.downtownslo.�om. Phoio by Deborah Cash � $f ��,�� .��;��;�`� � /o \ ., �'�� .�, ; �� ` ,.. � o ��- � � � � ;�{ , ; �s 7 'c =,:{ ,a � � i � � '�� , __ � .� � . .�. . . 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'! / C N �• • •: • . .,. „ ,,. fr= � , � �I r4:s� E i ��:�i b s��' i.�� x.a+4.� �'k #:� .�..•a�s t � H—� �-.._ . , . - .. . .. .._ . L _ �lhat ' s Up Arour� d Downtown ? 3s me,the life of Downtown is like a per- and panhandling and you may have to once said, "As above, so below." I son's life in that while it looks different park a block or two away (give the new guess that's true as well...around now than it did before, the organism's garage a try and check out the view!) but Downtown. still the same and all those businesses with more than 200 new spaces now who came and went contributed to that available, the old cry of "no place to , lifeblood. As such, they very much park" no longer rings true. � i`" remain in the history of Downtown's via- ou'll see beautiful new buildings, �'"�L�x� � �:., bility. Closing doors or relocating doesn't fabulously retrofitted and ,� � '�� always mean failure and the one thing rehabbed old buildings, new busi � � " � � �� ; �°. „� , that's remained constant about Downtown nesses, a mix of unique, family-owned ; ��" � .,_ � ,� ; ,� _ is change. So maybe it s less of a jungle businesses coexisting with national and more along the lines of the theory of chains, attractive landscaping, an event ; "` �� ' evolution, with everyone contributing to going on somewhere, more people than ` i� 1� 4 - �, , :,. � -� the next manifestation. (Either that, or the ever and a palette of enterprise that's � height was getting to me!) only here for a glimpse in the ever-chang- ��We're open for business now!" nyway, I felt this was an opportu- ing streetscape. You can drop in stores Pprking Servi�es Manager Robert Horch seems to be saying as Mark nity to explain why a community where the owners are truly happy to Rqwson,project ar�hite�t, �uts the needs to turn out and see its greet you and tell you about their busi- ribbon for the newly opened stru�- Downtown on a regular basis. This year, ness — even if they say "hey, it's been a ture qt 919 Pqlm Street. D►gnitar►es the Sesquicentennial anniversary of the slow week," they're glad you're there. Ppul 8rown, Chrisi►ne Mulholland and Allen Setile made ihe inaugural City is a perfect opportunity for newcom- You won't get this at a mall. Nor will ��drive" through the stru�ture in ers and old comers alike to put aside pre- you see historic preservation, kids play- Brown's red�onvertible to the top conceived ideas about Downtown and ing in the creek, a sign on the door "be de�k where dedi�ation �eremonies pay a visit. Yes, you'll see construction right back." A science book of mine were held. Photo by Deborah Cash COT1161'St011e �QI .ES�Q�... Reap The Bene�ts Of Direct Mail Delivery To Every Single Family Home THE H01V1ETOWN �PECIALIST In San Luis Obispo �I � � K And At More Than 200 High Traffic Locations �� Throug��o�t Th��a_rsty_I��C�9or , r= �! ��. ,w= . �, � �'�; , ` � ,�. -�� .h. � , Jl 5�� i:t �5 t�i;t5r�t�G c�t �I'� M, � „ -, � v, � �,� � � " � � � ' . ...� . � �,� }3'� s .y.� ., -+w z �. -.:.:.r^"� . " , � t�5� � �'�4.r.IXHsm .�`,tie�„'mar.. erau . . 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"�� '� � ,� Herewith a few snapshots of -� . �' _ =� . _ Downtown Association events �"� `��` �� , q � < � over the past year. Thanks to `-;� � € ' -� � .,, ,,• : : everyone who joined us, vol- ` � �. - " � ' � �a - ', ' unteered orsponsored our � ` � .� . i�, 9;`� � , � � �` �� good times...there's more to �� - � ""� • ' � ^� '�' r� � ;�Y � � comei Photos by Deborah �' - �` � Cash �, ``'` '' . �' � �� .,.� � a , . _ ` .p .. � bw ;., . . .. � �� ,- ��.� � � , ��: f �-�, � � �, �, �, , � � �' � �� 1 � ..� �:� �'a �� . "4 w��.� �_ ; � ( � � � � � "� � * . . _ _ ��z. �r _ � � . � f„� �,�>- ""�'��i � � g � � �� . � H�,Samm � � �- �'here— � �� f. �. _ , -� 1�Itttle ffo � `� � " �` . � � � � �0@S � r� �� x. � ��,: ,,_ . �r�er�ng wa`�to �� , , �� "� � �` ecosys�mm`� '�f � � � � ��- .�--=�u. �� . - � � .;_ , ---- -- ' - � � :�-'�. �,�: � Sammy s 5ummer Tlps: � � �� s,� � 1�"� �� i ...;Y,j�'"" '��d i ' b! Avaid wateriog in the heat of the day or when it's windy. 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( �� - � LL , ,��,� ' � � ?� =- 1� Prevent wafer runoff and over spray; it's just water and money down � �� " �:,�� `.�;� �r� � � the drain. � ,� a*��° "",��: � � �� ►� Use hnme and garden chemicals spanngly,foliow the directions and � � � tlon't over water,causing them to runoff your property into a storm drain, i 4 _ . �� creek or the ocean. � �� :,,��E�,,��, �� i �- �� 1� Pet waste is really bad for my habitat so please dispose of Fido's ��;.� �� waste in the garbage container. �`�� ?, �.. � --- I'm5a��er r � ` 'y � � I2em� luti�n `��'�> " � � '>� � ,,' U _ You ar a�r pollution� �> . *�� ' „ _ _ , . � i , �. �s�rm G��Q�.�atio �- ; , _ _ n O Rx�vvat�r _ � cJ � . . __--- __ _ � w � _ For more information on � Downtown Association events, o ��;�u,s�q o � � � �� . . � � � � � � �, � , � �, F programs and activities, or to N ; .; �,. . � . � � , , � � � a� ��-� �" s�gn up for our bi-weekly �' ' ' ' � " ' ' .. �:�,, e-newsletter, visit � ` ` www.downtownslo.com I� s � a frustrating cycle of disappointment.He said,"I've been feeling like a 41 �mm�l� whiner,but now I can see my convictions and use those in a more pro- � ductive way.° Rather than looking outward and blaming others for his dissatisfac- tion,he had a new framework to observe his own internal choices that � A monthl}r column designed to contributed to his complaint.The next time you complain,try to follow provolke�nsight and action for more it below the surface and see if it leads you to what matters most. � ' productive relationships af home,at work and around the community. jesse Sostrin is the CEO of Cr•eative Mediation,a non-profitdispute �� reso lt�tion firm based in Sc�n Li�is Obispo,CA.Irz acl dition to his career in � �� ' � mediation,Mr.Sostrin also provides management consultingand execu- �� " tive coaching services to a wide range of organizations and their leaders. �� Q�Q M�� E-rnail him at:jesse@sostrinconsulting.com. � �,.�� E�uery Complaint �� : By Je.�seSostrin GMAC Mortgage Donna Lewis GMAC Mortgage Corporation Complaining has gotten a bad wrap.Just today I saw a bumper Senior Loari Officer 560 Higuera Street,Suite B sticker that said"Stop Global Whining"-a coy reference to San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 everVthing that is annoying about complaining(and complain- Tel: (805)543-2727 Eact.422 ers),yet a statement that overlooks the fact that every complaint holds ' �� ?_, Toll Free:(800)945-2727�ct.422 the potential for something powerful-an opportuniry far real change. Cell: (805)235-0463 A complaint is like the tip of an iceberg-it is a small representation , Faac:(805)547-3894 donna.lewis@gmacm.com ofsomething bigger that exists below the visible surface.While com- i �,vw�,v,gmacm.net/donna_lewis plaints often appear to be simple,negative reactions,they are also a �__ ___- - -- sign of things that matter to us.Revealing what is below the surface of our complaints can help us connect to what matters most. �� Psychologists Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey provide insight `�� ilt@CCU�tIIPa� �'ihl�dCqCe ��. into the way our surface-level complaints represent something power �d�` �` � � q unique culturol axchonge&exrr�pflonal vai� �ul when they say:"We would not complain about anything unless we ; ^�� i cared about something."During a recent conversation with a coach- ; �� -� � � ing client who shared a significant complaint with me,I used an activ , "'� � ��+ iry based on Kegan and Lahey's work to help him follow the path of �`"` _ �..� �"r� �� ro.�., ,�r�� his complaint to his undedying values and priorities. i Eive-in aflik3aare � �""`°n""'""" �� -His complaint,which was said with equal parts venom and hope- ' •Flsxibie&affordabie U.S.6ovemmanf designated culiural exc�ange progmm lessness,went something like this:°I can't stand it when people talk •Garefuliy screened au pairs yyyyW.chiaupairusa.0�g behind each others'backs,the constant backbiting and gossip is •Personalized matching killing morale.° ' ' � � -After acknowledging what he said and telling him I appreciated how strongly he felt about it,I asked him to take that complaint and I restate it in the farm of a commitment-in other words,behind the complaint,what is your commitment?He replied,°Well,I guess I'm committed to more open and direct communication with colleagues � � atWork.° • callAmerica -Great,I said,now as you think about your commitment,what are � � ��ou doing or not doing that prevents your commitment from being � BUSINESS COMMUNlCA770NS fully realized?"Um,I don't speak up when colleagues gossip about � others.And,I won't always speak to a person directly when I have an � , , � � , , , $Q ej.549.780� � issue with them." � -Okay,now looking at your behavior,are you also committed to • � " ' � � www.cal lamericacom.com something else-do you have a competing commitment?After some � thought,he replied°Yes,I guess I'm also committed to not being seen � as some'righteous crusader,'or'condescending watchdog.'And,I �,-..,. � want people to feel comfortable with me." � -We discovered that he holds several commitments that are wark- � � ` � ing against each other.Now,I said,when you look at your competing (,�+„S(Jj�j,��'�(j1� �� c commitments,do you see a big assumption that holds them together? Real Estate =°''��r �� "Yes!I assume that if people do see me as the righteous crusader then "t� a they will avoid me,I would eventuall become shunned and have no "� �� n � �_��' � � � '-�,.�� . real connections at my office,and then work would become a night- e'°ke''ASS°�iare �� `, Seniors Real Estate Specialist � � � 1ll2Ce." 669 Pacific Street Suite A ��*�,�� Office:805-543-7727 � -In review,I asked him what he noticed about the exercise.Like san Lu�s obispo,cA 93aoi � Fax:805-543-7838 N the many others whom[have done this activiry with,he was amazed E-mail:�ynn-sioreccna�ter.net •��°� eell:sos-23s-oa93 p atthe�vaV his competing commitments and assumptions had created Website:www.slore.com Home:805-544-0673 � a2 ' ' N�Y��r�� , , � . � �r: �l�ll�lLiri�� ' '�� ; � � ,� � �` „`�;:: €� �_ �� +�,,ti,� , ,� � Hoedown for �-. � � -. � �� . ��" Hos �ce Partners � �� -�� p � � � � � By Ron McEvoy � i��h ., 3 __ ``�' � ave you ever wondered what it would be like to visit the historic , � �-- Hearst Ranch? Well,here's your chance-Hospice Partners of ` �-'' the Central Coast will be hosting the Annual Hospice"Pardners" �3 � se.,, � � Hoedown at the Dairy Bam on the Hearst Ranch in San Simeon on �.F ;�°: _ _- —,��F Saturday,August 5,2006,from 1:00 p.m.to 5:30 p.m.This is the fourth year the Hearst Corporation has generously allowed Hospice Partners �njoying tlie fuud ut tlae Hospi�e"yarct�aers"Hoeduuvr the use of the"Dairy Barn"for the fundraising event And what a � barn!A fireplace at one end,and a stage at the other end.In No Springs• between is a long,custom-made saloon bar.Dance to live coun- � try western music provided by Monte Mills and the Lucky NoAir. No Wateri uorseshoe Band and enjoy a fantastic barbecue of beef,chick- heans,salad and ice-cream sundaes,with a no host bar � � (beer and wine).Relas on the outside patios and take in the No �Tazt�n spectacular views.And,all for a good cause to benefit hospice �• patients and their families. What is hospice?Hospice is a concept of care that treats the NO Kl��l�� person,instead of the disease,and emphasizes the qualiry of � - : life,instead of its duration.Hospice care allows terminally ill �� . �� patients and their families the opportuniry to e�erience the " �� end of life together,in the comfort and securiry of their home. � Hospice uses the combined knowledge and skills of an interdis- � ciplinary team of professionals,including physicians,nurses, z � `��``�` home health aides,medical social workers,dietitians,therapists, spiritual and bereavement counselors,hospice musicians and i� volunteers.The goal of hospice care is to provide all the things ; that terminally ill patients need most:freedom from pain;emo- tional and spiritual support;and,the abiliry to control the direc- tion of their own care.The focus of hospice care is not so much about dying as it is about attending to the needs of living. Hospice serves to support qualiry of life by helping families �'y �� adjust to and cope with the physical,emotional and spiritual ��ttress challenges of a life threatening illness.Families are also provid- �� ' � �� ` � ' ed grief counseling by bereavement counselors for at least 13 .._ ' � � � ��Gllrtlll at months afterwards,and are guided to other communiry � � � �� resources if needed. • Why does Hospice Partners need to fund-raise? Hospice -r •��C Parmers of the Central Coast is a non- rofit,State licensed, � PRESSURE REUEVING � Z THE BEST NITE S SLEEP SWEDISH MATTRESSES AND PILlOWS Medicare/Medi-Cal certified hospice care agency that provides � YOU WILL EVER HAVE! � :�'��``-_ its services to hospice patients throughout San Luis Obispo ? wny? Our Weightless Sleep Bed embodies the new ;�sT BUY Counry and northern Santa Barbara Counry.While Medicare, sleep technology recognized by NASA and acclaimed by J � 2s,000 medical professionais woridwide. Our scientists --n Medi-Cal,and most private insurance companies have a � invented the amazing Visco Elastic Tempur pressure relieving Hosplce benefit,it only partlally covers the costs of hospice care. � materiai.it noids pe�ect�y to your every curve bringing you tne Hospice Partners does not collect any shortfall in reimburse- J � most reiaxing,energizin9 sieep you win ever experience. ment from patients ar families who demonstrate an inability to pay.In addition,they do not turn away patients who have no 0 � � � ' ' � coverage or method of paying for hospice care and services.To .-� � � � make up the difference in the shortfall of funds,Hospice � ,; _� Partners is dependent on the generosity of the communiry for • �� '� �� '�` '�'�� donations and support at fundraising events. cfl � ' � � � � � � �� i ee store fo� So,if you want to have a great afternoon on the Hearst Ranch O ��s�� i; �i � � �� and help a worthy cause,pick up the telephone and call(805) � � � ;, ., �, a�d ; ;,i, �. 0 782-8608 far tickets.They're$75 each,and the total nwnber of � ..�,_,� � � � FINANCING tickets available will be limited to 275. "'� '" ' ' � avuus�oac 4 they can have a meaningful effect on diversify the income-oriented portion of a 43 �8�esg investors'total return.Last year,for example, portfolio.Keep in mind,however,that equities price appreciation was below the long-term involve greater risks than fised-income invest- averages of major U.S.market benchmarks, ments,such as bonds.The investment returns �p but dividends improved the results,contribut- and principal value will fluctuate such that, C ing 1.9°Io of the S&P 500's 4.9%total return.It upon redemption,your shares may be worth �ndependent �^'as a similar story for the Dow Jones more or less than the original cost. Industrial Average.Without dividends,the Further Considerations Investor pow posted a loss of 0.6%in 2005.With divi- TaY treatment is another point in favor of dends,it returned 1.7°Io. dividend-paying equities.Under current law, Last year was not unusual.Historically,divi- qualified dividends are taxed federally at a dends have provided a significant contribu- 15°Io t�rate.To qualify for the 15%rate,divi- r�' tion to equity returns,accounting for appro�- dends must be distributed by a U.S.corpora- � By Brian Wiese � � `� Summit mately one third of the total return of the S&P tion or certain foreign corporations.In addi- �3 �' Irivestment 500 since 1926.Even during the 10 years that tion,investors must meet holding period � included the height of the bull market ending requiremen�s. �'iY011 p, SL� in March 2000,dividends accounted for The 15%t�rate on qualified dividends is almost a fifth of the U.S.market's total return, the same as that levied on long-term capital ; despite the overwhelming focus on capital gains and is more favorable than the ordinary appreciation.Moreover,dividends have acted income taac rates charged on bond interest � as a counterbalance in down markets,provid- income.If you are considering investing in ing investors with a degree of positive return. equiry income securities,you should be aware Takin�a Closer Look at Looking at only the years since 1926 when the that,unless extended by Congress,the 15% Dividend-Paying Stocks S&P 500 experienced a loss,the average return rate on qualified dividends will expire after During the 1990s,there was an intense from dividends was 3.7%. December 31,2008,and tases will revert to focus on capital appreciation as companies Growth in Long-Term Portfolios rates in effect prior to 2003.Dividends would sought to foster growth and keep up with an Dividend-paying stocks have other attrib- then be taxed as ordinary income up to a unprecedented bull market.Profits were often utes that you may want to consider.One of m�imum rate of 38.6%. reinvested at the expense of dividends,which these is their potential for providing long-term TaYes alone should never drive your invest- fell steadily.More recently,however,compa- growth in addition to a stream of income.This ment decisions.Instead,the next time you nies have been eager to demonstrate sound growth-income combination may be appro- look at the makeup of your portfolio,take a fundamentals and strong balance sheets and priate for investors anticipating long retire- few minutes to review the role that equiry- provide shareholders with tangible benefits in ments.Longer life expectancies mean that income investments play in total return and in ezchange for their commitment to a stock. many people who stop working around the dampening the effects of stock market volatili- The result has been a noticeable increase in traditional age of 65 face potentially 20 years ty.If providing income for retirement is your dividend payments.Last year, 1,949 dividend or more of retirement If their partfolios are to prioriry,you may also want to think about increases were reported to Standard&Poor's be in a likely position to generate sufficient using dividend-paying stocks to supplement Dividend Record, 11.7%more than in 2004 inflation-adjusted income over lengthy payout fixed-income sources of income. and 10.6%above the 10-year average.Is there periods,they may need to include the growth a place for dividend-paying stocks in your potentiai of stocks. This article is not intended to provide specif- portfolio? Diversification also enters the picture. ic investment or tax advice for any indiuidual. Focus on Total Return Because they are income-producing invest- Consult me,your financial advisor,with ques- Even though dividends are not guaranteed, ments,dividend-paying stocks may help tions. � � � �� A Real Estate Company � � Servirtg YOU KNOW US.We are more than � San L�ti,s Obispo your local real estate brokers; we p CottntV for� _ a' are your neighbors serving the � �' �� entire San Luis Obispo � Over a Qua��t�r �� . � �� _�`� � area for 27 years. � * ,�°` � �.�- For real estate sales, � of c� Centi�f't-. '" � ,�,, financing and relocation � � �ii� z � r �"�� ' � � ,�� services, come to the � R ; company that has been . �_.. . �' ('� trusted for over a quar- � M(�� , ter of a century. � / . : i N . , �;.. O RE�.: 805.543.2172 • www-t'arrettsmyth.com � 44 CENTRAL COAST �p °�� p p � �� , � � ,� � � , s � � � � �{�h � � :� , , �� , 5 0 8 Hi guera St:�� _r �� , Brothers Awarded the Boy Scout � ,{. � C � � [�: ,i San Luis Obispo ,� � Eagle ScoutAward � � California 93401 �� 1 � � i ,� �` I<irk and Garrett Sheplay were � � •.o , � �p;: � , r �� _ � � Tel 805 595 1848 �`' `� a�vardedtheBoyScoutEagle � S e Y V 7 i1 g A f t e Y 11 O O 11 T e Ll �� Scout award at a special court of ' Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm � � � ��., honor by Troop 226 on June 3, ` Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (Closed Mondays) �� } � � ?�06,at the Atascadero Bible � freshly baked scones,tea sandwiches,desserts .� over �� _` � Q � (.hurch.Both boys are students � � �' �-�_' � � at Mission College Preparatory � 7o varieties of loose leaf tea t�= incuding our � �` � a,s� � f�ligh School and starred on their ' bestse7ling tea French caramel creme brulee � �� Reservations recommended � � '� � � '`�� 1�'Basketball team.Kirk and `�"`�"" � � �"'"� Garrett are brothers who are � 3 .� � � part of a group of triplets,the � � � other bein their sister Moll. e Licensed Occupational Therapists S y Members of National Registry of 1 MOBILITY THERAPY Rehab Te°"n°i°gy S°pp'ieS �-» a n � � � ; Vista Point Artists Find TheirVoices � For Your CompJere Ho,rre Medicd Equipmeru Needv �`'� °� '� ,,�� The Vista Point Artists are 17 diverse indi- b `r viduals who have developed their own � ;`'� artistic voice using beads.Brought togeth- I� I,OU1Se E. 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Borgardt, �TR/L� MS, CRT nationally recognized bead artist,NanC Meinhardt,each has had an opportuniry �� Phone(805)489-9335 � ;�� to view art as a conceptual rather than a P 191 Oak Park Blvd.,#5 Toll Free Phone(888) 215-4326 ��-•. technical experience;the emphasis shift- S Grover Beach,CA 93433 Senior Discounts! ing from how a piece is created to what a �� piece is sa}�ing to the vie�ver.Each has been encouraged to follow the path of � �� , � � her own identiry,accepting the challenges inherent in creation,emphasizing � � �� , �� ; �� origiiial work designed and constructed in this environment of explo�ation. g �...s . ._, u �� j "�� , The results are wildly different and very exciting.For the e�chibit,each artist R� � � 3� � � � �cill have one or more significant pieces of art for display,including wall hang- �� o*�"'�g � ; � ings and three-dimensional objects.The e�ibit of fine beadwork of theVista a � �" � � � � �� Point Artists,NanC Meinhart's thirteenth Master Class,will be held at the San �+ --� -� � � �� Luis Obispo Art Center,Broad at Monterey Streets,San Luis Obispo,CA,from � � �� , � July 6 to 31,2006.The public reception is July 7,from 6 to 9 pm.For informa- B �:�e.� t � ---�-- �ion,ca11 805-543-85 62. L . � � � ; � �v � • � � � � �'° � �� " ��=�-�- Coast National Bank Proudly Announces the a � � �'�� °� "romotion of Pati Jacobs to AssistantVice � ��" �� ;'resident,Senior Personal Banker 5' �� s a 35-year banking veteran,Pati has been a a � I�ersonal Banker in the new account department �� ince Coast National Bank opened its doors eight ��•�rv��.- ,-�-_�-�-� Brian M.Wiese � ` . _ ._., � ears ago.In her new role as an officer with the H � �� hank,Pati will handle new accounts,training, � � Phone�805.549.90 I 9 I'areiot Act compliance and high-end portfolios. D Faxcimile:805.549.902 I Pati has strong and long-standing roots in the s� To!I Free:800.549.900 I community.Born in Atascadero,she spent the last si • EmaiL brian.wiese@;pLcom 18 years living in Avila Beach.She remains active b Q3z2o so.N�g�era S:�et.s�te 232 in the community as a former United Way com- d' Z san��s obl�po.Cal��o�r,�d 934o i mittee member and charity�golf tournament volunteer,and is also a member li � � ��*t`��`��* @ �w ip�om�sum�„�t of the Avila Va11ev Women's Club.To reach Pati Jacobs,call the San Luis Obispo C O �� w��-�m.��.�,.� � t� �, ��, ,i, branch at(805)541-0400 or email her at pjacobsC�coastnationalbank.com. ai � _ � 61 � �— � O � �y��k� ,,,, [ U � F�zom Shad�s �:� �� Central Coast aEA� o �� `` � Business Brokers � To shuTT�ns .��, ; WITh STy�� ` { RICK OWENS � � �� centraicoasibusi ncssbr<aker.com � � ` �F o � � dlan'S � ��;��,, '�� Business Opportunities 4805)543-0506 N � draperies �_ ��,�� - � investmeni Sciles {805)543-6091 FAx �' S44-9405 Alan "Himself" gusiness Vc�tucations (805)215-9009 CELL � `_� 56f}NIGUERA.SUI1E H.SAN LUtS OBISPO.CAIIFORNiA 93401 �-, 4 CENTRAL COAST as . �` � �4 � � �� ,� �� 1� � o e apo 0 �,.. � " � � � �� ; OldFashioned 4th of July � �/ Come and experience family fun at the City of SLO Parks and Recreation � � �� am��Y �OmmUn��y !I�mE+. Deputment's Old Fashioned 4th of July.This sesquicentennial celebration,co Your real estate experts-from start to finish. sponsored bV the Rotary of SLO Monday Club,takes place Tuesday,July 4th from 11:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.at Mitchell Park.Amusement and activities abound,with scheduled entertainment includiilg the Gold Coast Chorus,SLO County Band, `� and other acts to be added.Carnival games,face painting,a pie baking contest, �- � > " Cait Natalee end Domia�e anda cake�valk will also be offered.Sweet treats and a Rotary fundraisec BBQ '' � ��, Tarteg/la todayf{8451544-t244 �'�� rowd o�t the day,ensuring fu��for the whole family.For more information call :� , Downrown at�8 Manterey Street TARTAGLIA 1817300orwww.slocity.org/parksandrecreation. �� -�� vv�uwtartagliareafTycom a e a t r � SLO County Band Presents'Cwilight Concerts at SLO Mitchell Park � � � � � � � ' ' "" ' ' The Sl0 Counry Band will present a series of twilight concerts on Thursday �.. evenings beginning at 7 p.m.lune'l9 Chru]uly 27 at the newly-constructed 7fitchell Park Bandshell in SLO.The conccrts are open to the public at no charge Locally owned by 7om Beckwith asparloftheCiryofSLO Sesquicentennial celebration. The month-long series is and Dave Hite.We specialize in cus- beingpresented by the Band with the assistance of the SLO Park&Recreation 0 ' tomer satisfaction with immediate Deputment as a feature of the 150th Anniversary observance.Mitchell Park is and friendly service. Featuring Toyo, IocatedinSLO at the corner of Santa Rosa and Pismo Streets.Concert goers are 252 xiguera Street Michelin, Bridgestone and encouraged to bring a la�vn chair or blanket and enjoy the music and park setting. san Luis Obispo Remington brand tires with the (805)541-TIRE largest inventory on the Central luniorGiantsBaseball Coast. The Tire Store also features �� Re�stcation for the Ciry ot'SLO Parks and Recreation Department's upcoming 3011 Spring St complete brake and computerized season of Junior Giants is now being taken."Chis FREE,non-competitive eight- Paso Robles (805 237-0377 alignment service. i�eeksummer baseball program,co-sponsored by the San Francisco Giants,runs � 6omluly 11-August 24.'Che program consists of two practices per week,based onageheld at Santa Rosa Park,culminating with a trip to a San Francisco Giants gameonAugust 26.This program is based on four pillars of character:confidence, "�'�� iutegriry,teamwork,and leadership.No prior baseball experience is necessary and �� theprogram is open to boys and girls 8 to 13 years old.Coaches and volunteers ��j�� M1IIVICIPAL GOLF C0111tSSE ' areneeded.For more details or ro register,call(805)781-7300 or access the City's "� � � � � websiteatwww.slocity.org/parksandrecreation. � � � � _ � 8ounce House Wednesday at the SLO YMCA ]0 PLAY CARD-can be used any day of the week including weekends and holidays. Looking for a fun,safe place to spend a summer afternoon with your kids?Then CA RB=Adults$60.00•Jr(18&under)&Seniors(62+)$60.00 comero Bounce Housc Wcdnesday at the SLO YMCA! Every Wednesday in July =/�� andAugust from 2 p.m.-5 p.m.,the YMCA hosts a bounce house for the commu- 7 '�1-7309 oityto enjoy.[n addition to the bounce house,Kids Gym will be open with a rope Call fOI' TCe T1ITle s�ti�ngldress up stations/crafts and face painting.Cost is$1 to bounce for an hour 1ll75 Los Osos Valley Rd. • San Luis Obispo, CA and�5to bounce for the afternoon and play in Kids Gym.For more information, contactAmy Buchanan at 543-8235,ext 120 or abuchananC�sloymca.org. Have Fun with Real Party Animals!4th Annual Zoofari Cometo Charles Paddock Zoo on Saturday,)uly 15th from 5-8pm when Producers � j �; '+ , G�! Dairyhosts the 4th Annual Ice Cream loofari!Producers provides all-you-can-eat smoothies,root beer tloats(Root Beer provided by A&W),sundaes,sherbert,no- i�•, � i • , i • ,e• sugaradded,and good old-fashioned ice cream! Entertainment includes music b}Drumagic-an African drum group,animal-themed performances by the chil- drenof Pacific Dance,face painting,and more! So,join the fun on Saturday,July , �;� ,�, ;� 1 f � �5�h for a great way to cool down!Prices: Adults(12 years old and over)are$1Q �'' � �--+ Childcen(3-11 years)are�6,Children 2 and under are FREE,Special Family Packs � TM ' ;' ' ' r� areavailable for up to 2 adults and"3 kids-�35. For more information,call 461- � � � � � i i.�� i�� E�� I I� a083. � � �',�� "-'��_ � Let me show you the neighborhood! �. j r _�__��,,,_ � ` Shirle H �� - � ' � � sa��u�s o�isPo,cA ssao� �`., z n �l� � +s � / , � '//i��1��///'I,lL/.L �(�2�i i/ r �; � RFs[vENT[AL& INVESTME�T CHRYSLER s DODG� �'``-� . � . � ` _ PROPERTIES Please Call HOMETOWN REALTY � � Q 1366 Madonna Rd $us.Phone(805)543-732i DAV1014NE5 `C 8�5-235�4v�� San Luis Obispo �� Fp�{��5�9$g5�49� QepaRnrentManager O �'�J www.HulinRealEstate.com � 4s Eye On Business , e < , � •, . � , � `��.`� "�', �� .,Operation �e�c�er's �ra eries � �� . , �� . p � �,: ��. � � Home Del�ver� "�°K''°R'T"° { � � � �howcases Central Chet Becker ;i '� Coast Commitment ��', 544-3226 §� ByMaggie Cox, � FAX(805) 544-6288 �=, � Barnett Cox&Associates 3765 5. Higuera St.,Ste. 140 • San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 � �en the hurricanes hit and devastated the Gulf Coast last year, he central coast mobilized and sent volunteers,money and �" goods to help victims.And now,nearly a year later,the helping PACIFIC FUTON CO. hand from SLO County is still at work.The project is Operation Home Delivery and the sponsor is Habitat for Humaniry for SI.O Counry. �UEOl21 ' �'CQh2£1 ' c�TCCFSiO¢CES SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY'S OLDEST&MOST COMPLETE FUTON COMPANY YVETTE GARDNER � '' 1459 Monterey Street•San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 �j � ,' {805)544-8470•Fax(805}544-FLJTON � � � ' � �e� �` ' " � s�. . � . ��+ ',,, __ �yq' .� � - 3��a � �:. � �,� � �IR�c�]C1C1c�'a : _y4 : - � Real Estate I think we're all familiar with Habitat and the great work this organiza- � ,��y 390 HIGUERA STREET,SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA 93407 tion does nationwide,hel in eo le et into decent housin .The local � , taos�sas-�n�.FAX(805)543-7791 p g p p g g � �:;.: Habitat group has been busy for a number of years in SLO County,but 805.459.1776 probably never with a project quite as visible as Operation Home '� � ;��' Fa«8os.ssa.z7�6 Delivery.The challenge was a staggering one:raise$75,000,frame an _ �,�;` rodessa�rodessanewton.com entire house in a day,dismantle in another day,containerize and ship to a � �� family left homeless by the hurricanes. ��° �a� It�vas a big undertaking and one that netted an even bigger response. � §s Broker Associate �;e # GRI,e-PRO,sREs Dennis Moresco of Midland Pacific Homes said he'd match up to$25,000 ' ��"�`�� _<��x�-��'"��' �� _ .� - in funds raised by building industry colleagues.The Homebuilders Association of the Central Coast jumped in and helped galvanize its " ' ' " ` members to offer money and time,turning a$25,000 offer into a$75,000 success.Jim Brabeck and his gang at Farm Supply sent hammers-brand A('�T�+T� new,nice ones.Hayward Lumber provided materials.RogerTompkins �•�1��1 and his team from RW Hertel provided construction management and � �� Q�R� professional framers at the event to help direct community volunteers 1 1 1\. I N C. A n d R o g e r's cr ew wor ke d for severa l days a hea d o f time,precutting an d �� labeling all the wood pieces to make it easy for volunteers to assemble. '. � J.Michael Rivard,M.D. There was a solar powered generator and porta-potties;a ready-to-be ' Q specializing in Adult Psychiotry ond Farensic Psychiotry loaded container on site and a staffed Red Cross hos itali , and First Aid Z ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS p �' � truck.The Madonna Family provided the corral as a building site and PAQPIC PSYCHIATRY,3220 5.HIGUERA ST.,STE 215,SAN lUIS OBISPO,(805)541-5055 p a«ePt�ng ac,ueH.P��r�are.MHN Signcraft Sign Company cranked out sponsor banners that were barely � dry before they hit the fence.The SLO Noontime Kiwanis Club provided ?� ` a free lunch for volunteers.And did I mention the volunteers?People � �RepSll'S �R@IlIOC�@�II'lg ��@CkS poured on to the site in two-hour shifts-different companies sent T- �14C�C�ItIOtIS �NeW HOfT1eS shirted teams of helpers.Men and women,skilled and unskilled,person � ' after person trooped out to the corral to hammer a nail or move a 2x4 to �COnCf"Et@ �,CUStOt71 CalJlll@tS help someone they'll likely never meet. C Com lete Service from Pro ect '"'$ p � �." It was an amazing,uplifting event and a total success.Penny Rappa, � �2SIgl1 thl"OUgh FIIlB� �IISpeCtI01l. `� executive director for the local Habitat(and tireless supporter of afford- � � the timbersmith� �nC. able housing),was still floating on air talking about Operation Home � Call John Vial Delivery a week later.The house has now been taken apart and is on its 0 461-1642 ��cay to Mobile,Alabama,where it will change the life of a family and offer � se habla espanol 610-5192 a powerful tribute to the power of the Central Coast We're keeping an �, WWW.timbersmith.001i1 eye on the project and will hope to tell you about the family who'll be � Serving San Luis Obispo County for 30 Years •��' moving into a SLO-grown home in the not too distant future. _ � . s�. ,, a,, �" � �. ° � r� �y� �° '`'� ��s�� _ � � ;� �� „ ��s.� �� „ O �'� r,� ��`��,. _ � , . a,��. � ,`' 1 �� 'I , � . �,.Na �. v�t � _ ��J F; � , . 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