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Bax 97{�,Graver Beac�,CA 93483 � � Phone: {$bb) 54f-13fi6 , � „Integ�ity, as in nat�re, ��c.�a.�1`��E,� f�C 1��Io��iurt�>, C'SA o will always be supr'eme" CE.'I�tftGll SG't1lOY ACIVISOP � � - - -- - 4 SAN LUIS OSISPO�COUNTY � � / ! �: .:. ��,. :� . �� 3 � �.. �� . ,. : _ , ��:, .�, �-� —�Tt�e People. Cor�u�uu�it�uncl li��inrss �� JUCIe 2006 �f our Becnm�itl C�'ntrul Curist 793 Higuera #10, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 • 546-0609 • sloJc��irr�al@fix.net f�: From Tl�e Publisl�er This month we write about people from all Martin Luther King,Jr.Scholarship Program ,u over the county who make a difference in that is near and dear to my heart.Fourteen � :� our communiry.Chris Dorn opened a new local high school students were honoredat � � restaurant in Cayucos recently,and we tell Cal Poly last month and we were thece. � �' � �� you the story.The Lambies teach drama in We recently learned of an organizationthat ,� Paso Robles,and we do an interview on is helping our soldiers call�d Soldiers' ,'�s,: � �t �� .� their experiences.Ruth Cherry's life Angels.You can adopt a soldier and become ` �� . �'" � changed at 50 when she moved to the a pen pal. Claude and Melba tUvis have �'°�`* ' ' ;i Central Coast and went to work at the a�o�ted a soldier a�ld ttle heartwarming =�; � £ California Men's Colony.Patty Moyer joined story is inside. _ ;`�� the CASA program and hasn't looked back. Ruth��Iuffmail evri tes about the successful � , Finally,Mel Lees writes about his friend, ro ram at the 130 5 incl Girls Club in •�`� � � �� Carol,who went through cancer treatment P � Y' ` -`�t � Oceano.You get a first-hand look a[what � � - �3� with him. -�' � s � makes it work. Part six of San Luis Obispo's 150th series is �� on education.We did our best to cover this Finally,we start a series of articles on medi � � broad topic.Sandy Baer starts off with four ation. Iesse Sostrin,Cf?O of Creative pages of education history.She covers all Mediation,gives us an ��lu��a�iun oii contli�� levels and had enough infarmation to write and communicati�>n. ��;�� a book.We have also included a current �'�; ., update of programs at Cuesta College and '" Cal Poly.Counry Superintendent of Schools, Enjoy ttle ni�igarin��, �� "� Julian Crocker,writes about his recent trip Steve Owens to Washington D.C.We finish with the In This Issue o le siness :��mmun�ty � p �. Profiles °�°'° Chris Dorn 8 Around Downtown 3� SLO +Celebrates 150th -part 6�6 John ff Margie Lambie i o Creative Mediation Part 1 4� cover story Ruth Cherry �z Honor System Shoppe 4z Port San Luis Lighthouse Zo Patty Moyer �4 Eye On Business 46 M.L. King Jr.scholarships �Z , , . My Friend �arol 15 Cuesta College Z3 't e Cal Poly's Preface Program Z4 = On the Cover. 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Dorn says,"that I could do something on my �"� � '� The choice proved a no own." ��"�` brainer;Dorn was a natu- The startup became"a stressful juggling act," �, ral restaurateur.It was adds the entrepreneur,who continues to manage already in his blood. Dorn's Breakers Cafe."I don't think I slept Chris Dorn and liis wife,Br�nfacti,cit l�uckie's Cliowder House By the end ofhis sec- through a night I'd run the new kitchen over and ond year at Cuesta,he over again in my mind.Oh,oh.Got to move this or that machine.Can't worked full time in the Dorn's Breakers Cafe kitchen,and was even have a window there,the wind blows too hard.Ideas jumbled in my checking out culinary schools in San Francisco. head.° He shoved further schooling to a back burner and spent a year His wife,Brandi,busy caring for their new son,Nolan,helped where behind the stove at his father's restaurant.He became kitchen manag- she could. er,was placed in charge of ordering,and then was moved out front. Underlying all was Dorn's concern:"It's a scary endeavor.As many °I've done every position,"he says. as 80 percent of new restaurants fail." Dorn is as much at home wielding a lasso as he is handing out He's no novice to the trade,recalling how-under the wings of inenus.His father parmered in a cattle business,where Dorn learned Dom's Breakers Cafe-"I grew up washing dishes,busing tables and to ride and rope.By age 15,he team roped as a"heeler."Two cowboys cooking on weekends and summers."In 1998,he was handed the reins approach a calf.One rider,a"header,"ropes the front legs.The"heeler" to run the business. ropes the back legs.Their two horses back away from each other, It was a natural progression.Some 30 years earlier,his father,Dan,a stretching the calf into a holding position. Cal Poly student at the time,worked as a host at the cafe,then owned "We'd compete on weekends,"Dorn says."A$20 entry and the tinn- by HarryAmsel and called Breakers Cafe.Dan married Amsel's daugh- ner gets the pot."He still ropes,but not as often.°Two restaurants to ter,and they eventually purchased the restaurant,adding Dom's to the run,and wife and son,°he explains."Have to back off giving it that name. much time." `Dad never pressured the issue of ine coming to work for him,"Dorn Dorn couldn't be happier about connecting with his Cayucos loca- says."Sometimes when parents push,kids dig in their heels.But once I tion.Anytime he was out and about,"I was always looking,"he says. told him I was interested, he was excited." "Restaurants are so dependent on location.You can't just pick some The decision didn't arrive overnight. random spot." Dom grew up in San Luis Obispo"playing Little League,"he says, Good friends owned the Cayucos building and approached Dorn.°I °and fishing with Dad,beaches,water sports."He starred in high knew it would be perfect,"he recalls."Cayucos is an original beach school basketball,playing forward and guard,helping his team win town.I compare it to Avila before the oil spill.People who want a fami- • championships and reach semi-finals at CIF(Califarnia lnterscholastic ly beach experience come to Cayucos." .� � Completely t�emodeled S ani5h Style Home in 5L0 � p � � �� • 3 6edrooms � ;� � , ,.� � . 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He's imported popular food items from the :� "I'd had this concept in my head,"he con- Dorn's Breakers Cafe menu,customizing ' ' ` tinues,"to bring the beach environment them with°a few tweaks,"he says."Sauces are `� � inside the restaurant.Create a wa to serve the ori mal.Presentations are different."He � ��,: y g• �� . °� �- that would allow me not to charge as much makes chowder from the same 60-year-old � �`�" ,-' and still keep quality-not fast food,but good recipe.For a beachy touch,Dorn added a fish �= food fast-in a place where customers can tacq and a hot dog. ��' come in with sandy feet,wearing sharts and He hired his sister,Jennifer porn,to man- �� tank tops,and feel comfortable."People order age the restaurant.Now that Nolan is getting �` at a counter and sit down.It's full service after older,Brandi is spending more time there. � y a ,� ` that In the meantime,Dorn still keeps an eye Dorn gutted the building to install his out for other locations.°I leamed so much vision.It took a year."Everything happened that I could do it again more efficiently and fast,°he recalls.°All that I had in mind had to faster,"he says,"if something came up as be translated into a real thing.Space layout, great as the Cayucos location." Dorri,io,pinl�ifag Little Le�r��e an entire kitchen,how people come and go. He doesn't have time to cook anymore like � .�,�� Once I started,the year just buzzed by.You he used to,he says,"but I still stick my head in `� � � � open for business and ask yourself,'Holy the kitchen." � ` � ` ' ��' Moly,how'd that happen?"' Duckie's Chowder House is located at the �� .�.�� ,;;, �' �`��y,� '�� Dom named his restaurant in a tribute to end of Gayucos Pier,and is open ll a.m,to 8 � � his grandfather,Harry Amsel.Dom's grand- p.m.every day.Ca11995-2245. �� ,,� • ��,,, �.;1 .�� '�' mother niclmamed him"Duckie." "�- �° The March opening proved beneficial, , -,> x, 4 � �a _ , r �.i T � . � � �� . � �� n ,� < ;, . . . , � e �. � � �� #�s ; .�. .� A � ,f ��: ,..> �. . � , � . � � � � � � �- „ . 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Ma •e � t� �� -Can just hard work and professional �;;�s°^ guidance produce a decent actor? � ' Margie:Tenaciry and ambition makes a � ��"� decent actar. If acting isn't in the cards for �� q�� ; someone,they eventually find out. ��50 RO��S�1$�100� ��"��; �� ,'� ��e, �� `� John: Yes.I think competence as an actor •� ��° � �►' ��,�'` � can be produced with hard work and pcope� �t�ltl�Te�1e1'S �w ,�r� guidance.We have students who showmini- By Natasha Dalton * �' ; �e*� mal growth,and many students who displat� a, � � , ,ef` �, .�� amazing growth, but the goal is to make sure -How did you two meet? they all have opportunities for growth. John:It took two years for us to actually shows and hundreds of theatre productions. I -How many plccys have you produced dur- meet,and even then it was just in passing cast over 300 commercials,a TV show,and a ing your 15 years nt the department?What since we lived 300 miles apart.By a quirk of movie. I was also a contestant coordinator on are the prodaictions that you're the most fate,I had received two free round-trip tickets a couple of game shows. prol�d o,f?Which ones were the hardest? to Scotland.My brother suggested I ask John:I have a degree in both Theatre and John:Gosh,probably between 40-50 pla��s Margie and I called her and left a message on English,and a Master's degree in Special and musicals.Some productions that stand her phone machine,saying it was not a crank Education.I taught both English and special out in my mind are:..."South call.She accepted the travel offer...and our education for 20 years,while at the same time Pacific"..."Romeo and Juliet"..."The first real date was 20 days in Scotland travel- performing and directing in communiry the- Crucible"..."A Mid Summer Night's ing together. atres throughout California.Then I began Dream"...."Guys and Dolls"....°MuchAdo Margie:We had a great time. I moved up to teaching one Advanced Drama class and About Nothing"...."Twelfth Night"...."Babies Paso in March of 2000 and we were married in directing school plays.Eventually I took over Having Babies".....""I'ime Flies".....Productions May. all the drama classes.Margie loved the results that I am most proud of always have one simi� -What did you do before joining the drama I was getting with many of the plays I was larity.The quality of the theatrical e�cperience departmentatPaso RoblesHigh School?How directing.We developed a mutual respect for for the audience is superb and sharp.Thereis do you work together now? each others'craft'along with falling in love no sense of it being a'high school play'with Margie:Before moving to Paso I was an with each other.Margie came into the class- 'student actors.'There is only a sense of a ven actor and a Casting Director. I had lived in room to help me with the students.They fell good evening of Theatre delivered b,y a won- NewYork City from 1976 to 1988 and then,on in love with her teaching,her randy humor derful ensemble. a whim,I moved to LA. I was in several TV and her honesry.Our acting and directing -Did nny of yocer studeitts pursue acting sryles are opposites and blend very well careers?Where nre they noiv? together in a classroom.My job is still to set John:There are students who are involved curriculum and choose plays and develop act- in television and film studios as executives. �� I�� ing opportunities for our students.Margie has Many students have completed college in taken a stronger role in teaching acting Theatre,Acting,Film Making.Students are method. down in Los An eles oin to castin calls and E L E C T R I C � �. g g � S g -What's most ati an about teaching a doing extra work on films.We have students ' c�e�r��rr c:t,rrsr 1{fz,�rer st,a�� r v,~ drama class atHigh School? studying acting and theatre tech in acting ;-- �;�y��r r��y��,� Margie:The students. Getting them turned conservatories in Los Angeles and NewYork. ��#�� on to theatre. Former students are making fifms and writing : �� John: Margie and I get to know our stu- music far films.Two students are studying to dents on a very personal level.We love them. become drama teachers. My own daughter is � "� ��r They love us.It sounds corny,but we really do a ublished la • P p ywright,a professional actress � .,. ��,�� enjoy every students'discovery process.Yes, and a director. My son is completing his stud- Z tt1Sr��II�idYt we love putting on good theatre,but that ies in Technical Theatre at the Pacific Ct wouldn't happen without the other. Conservatory of the Performing tlrts.Other p •�� p��jqy� -Are there any downsides to being a drama students who have remained in the area are � �ystem des�gn gt teacher at school? working in community theatre. �, E��t�r�� John:The hours and physical activiry are -Holv do you choose the plays? � e�austing.We usually crawl into our home John:We try to choose plays that will � "• ��'�`9Y�+��`��at�� one day every weekend to hide and lick our stretch our students and give them opportuni- U wounds. ties to play against type.We try to include the �4� ��`��"��)��f�� -Your drama department is very active. classic playwrights along with contemporan' � �� y�� How do you manage to put out four shows a writers.To have a ood balance,we also try ro � year? mix up comedy,d ama and musicals.Fina11�', � ��8�� John:This year we did five shows,and com- we t ry to choose s o m e p l a y e v e ry y e ar that � ��k p e t i t i o n s,a n d f e s tiva ls.I directe d t hree shows, stretches our community a little.We live in a � FAX�543-3$29 caucertse�zru� "t�"` � `� Margie directed two shows,and we had one � �""'v'"`�r�°"'`"'��`��`�"' '� COIISC'T'Vdt1V2,Ie�1g10US arid SOIIIBW�13t ShO�" N m�z�,a�3�r:r�rn�a,a��EG_�on, �-�. � outreach children's theatre directed by a stu- tered community.We both love our home,and � 3562 Emp�eo St., San Luis t�bispe � dent It is non-stop.Rehearsals,leadin to g wish to keep as many doors open to alternate � production,leading to closing....and then thinking as possible. 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REALTY , a PAULETTE AURIGNAC • 805-459-8835 cell • 805-783-1000 ofc `Ask for details regarding Casa Rio homeowners `Win Your Home" Drawing 12 ,� � � °� �� at CMC. y } �ople k Asked about her work at CMC,she �`� ,� � `��, �� explained,°I do groups with the mentallpil' y iilmates.There is a state law that the ment�l R� �� ` „ti,�„�-,... �� ly ill must have services.In the groups H�e / ; �� ' t�lk about how to handle your symptoms, Staff Psychologist at the�aliforni� . ��aranoia,anger management.Whatyoudo ' �,vhen you hear voices,medication,etc.We MQI7�5 C0�0111f,Pf aCtlClllg ��TM �alk about things that will make life bettecfor PS�/C�IO�OgISt alld wl'Itel' ,: �� ,: � �hem.I love doing that work." '"`�" � ��'� � Ruth facilitates four one-hour groups of By IIZgi"LG�R6tl ,even men four days a week.She statedthat � � �he groups are voluntary and the men ca� en Clinical Psychologist Ruth Cherry �tay as long as they want.Most cometonao turned fifty,having worked for more �� ` yroups.I asked her if she felt comfortable than 20 years in private practice in San � �`'� �orking with convicted felons."I feel com- Diego and Oceanside,she decided to live the rest � = �� = pletely safe,completely comfortable at this of her life intuitively and go wherever that led her � �� rison.I feel that what I do is appreciated, Right about that time she received a card � ��eeded and wanted.In that sense it's gratifv � .. _ _ �,` announcing a job opening for a Clinical � j�� .,��, �i�g and rewardin�to be there.There is a Psychologist at The California Men's Colony.She .;°��. ,uard watching all Che time while 1 am doing � �� `� � �he rou s had never worked in a prison before and threw g p • the card away.However,when a second postcard ��' ' `� �'�� `�� '' "1 work with the men in solitaryconfine arrived,she changed her mind and accepted a � �� ment I like working with that group because four-month assignment.Next,having fallen in they are more stressed,and I want to work love with San Luis,its residents and the lifesryle here,she returned to with more stressed people.I feel like when they are right on the edge San Diego long enough to sell her condo before returning to SLO to they are willing to make more changes.It's a challenge to help these make it her home.She has been working half time at the CMC ever men boost their self esteem.They have had hard,hard,painful lives since,as well as pursuing her private practice and writing several self- and they,for the most part,were abused as children,have had horrible help books. involvement with drugs and alcohol, are terribly damaged emotionallr The older of two girls,Ruth was born in Pine Bluff,Arkansas,but There is a lot of self-hatred, 'nobody believes in us.' It's very challeng grew up and went to school in Tulsa,Oklahoma.Her father was a C.P.A. ing." and her mother an Educational Counselor.Ruth recalled,"My mother's In addition to her work at CMC, in her private practice in San Luis passion was education.She was active on the Board of Regents of the Obispo Ruth facilitates small imagery and meditation groups as wella� siY Oklahoma colleges." counseling individual patients. Ruth graduatedfrom Monte Cassino High — -- � �°°�� Ruth has also been busy publishingsever� School,a private Catholic girls'school in Tulsa. �'�"�""!"F""'� �°� al self-help books.She stated that"everynl�int She was president of the National Honors �� I write is about empowering people with nuns reall ht uWht me�oncern about soc al us- - � _ '�-- f � _.�_ , l things that they can do."Her four booksare . n'• �t '� ' r Y g J Open Your Heart:A Mid-Life Fable,a fiction� tice.They taught me responsibiliry on personal ;: �� ..:�,�� —," alized account of a bab��boomer in mid-life, levels,responsibiliry about what I do,who I am, � -�,'�, Good People,The Whole Self Integration how I think,my contribution to the world.Also � � �� `f x �- �� Guide;Matters of the Soul;and Meditation there was a real sense of union.You are one with '� �� # - '� for Skeptics.While the first book is fiction, everyone.So I got those values."Ruth continued �� ~� ` � � � - � _�� Ruth explained that the other three are non� "The wonderful thing about an all-girls school,it ��, � �; `� fiction covering such topics as"know2ng the seems out of date now,is that we were the lead- � : r''` unconscious in terms of your sub-personali� ers.There was no competition with boys for �; ��` � ties,how to work with your sub-personalities ;. ,�. ,��. ' leadership.There was a great sense of cama- = g to heal,and some imagery exercises you can . raderie with other women." Ruth and her kindergarten class is China do.Every book I write is really about what you � Ruth spent her first two years of college at St. can do about yourself by integrating the dif- � Mary's in Notre Dame,Indiana and then transferred to the University ferent parts of you.°She believes that mid-life is a wonderful time for 0 of Illinois in Chicago,graduating with a B.A.in Psychology.That was this.The books are available at Coalesce Book Store and The Novel ' followed by an M.A.in Psychology from the Universiry of Oklahoma in Experience as well as from at Ruth's website Norman.Asked what caused her to choose the field of psychology,Ruth www.midlifepsychology.com. � replied,"I was always impressed by the power of my inner world.It A few years ago Ruth was a member of a Global Volunteer Tour ro � seemed to be the most forceful energy that I had experienced;more Xian,China.The group went there to teach English to the Chinese stu- p than politics,more than anything intellectual.Then also,from the dents.Ruth enjoyed teaching a class of kindergartners who admired U Sisters I had the sense of the spiritual.So when I got into the doctoral her blue eyes.On a Cal Poly tour to St.Petersburg and Moscow last � program at the California School of Professional Psychology in San September she marveled at the"unbelievable historic churches and ,� Diego I really appreciated the unconscious and that really set the icons and museums." (n course of my life.I received my PhD in 1976. Since then I have been Ruth is a firm believer in exercise.Four days a week at 5:15 a.m.she • committed to following my unconscious." swims at the Kennedy swimming pool.Three days a week she lifts pco For the next 20 plus years Ruth had a private practice in San Diego, weights."I love exercising and it contributes greatly to my mental In 2000,when she turned 50,she"committed to living the rest of my health.I also meditate every day for 20 minutes.° life intuitively.I am going to do whatever comes to me and I am going Above all Ruth loves being in San Luis Obispo."I feel very grateful to � to go where I am led.That's when she received the two postcards that be here.My intuition brought me to this area.This is just were I am � � led to her move to San Luis Obispo and her work as a Staff Psychologist supposed to be.I feel in sync with all I am doing." 13 ,� � � ��5 � : �$ �� "��. �.�� a » �e focus of this article�aal gesidents, under Siege • AS a Cextified Finan pbispo CountY titled"Seniors annuities• eaY these stoiies ana I Dear San Luis ed an article u$ed to Se11 theri' I hate to h ublish tive pYa�tices dustry, On May 11,2006,'�'e Tribune p or de�ep on for tactics of the finan�ial services in and hl�h pYessure �eteran `,vhom y°"axe relying those Seniors a 12 year te] theY do hapPen' the person S and Yeseaxch planner�licensee,and Unfoxtuna y it comeS t0 those in this article I thappen. call for inteYview wish they didri ou take control w1ien eop�e a�tually stoxies like e ho�^'f ew p e at how many letter to help Y azes m sickens m this It am It also ou I am writing mendations• advice. �`'hat Y 3 finan�ial menaations on finan�l'�Ye�om t�'em recom at least 2 oY als roviding one giving Y°u �nterview finan�ial individu p about. �n,antto, ou�ocate hear time to researcl�any dvisox,and ill help Y continue tO take the �,�,ith a finan�ial a com>t�'at w Finan��a�Plannex lease ou dorit work For a Certified ask w1'en y°u do ou is this;p lannersearch• to mon If y ebsite,�n'�`'w'ptials andl�ce few good questions to MY p�ea y eY• should do with Y�for you•'TheYe is a w creden their here aYe a best fi as N,ell as xeview p,lso> ta find the com• ers louoan also go to�^'w�''cfp al reaommendations: plann finan licensee y one giving Y°u serve? interview any do ou currently or an emP�Oyee? es of c1ients ca I expect? endent contractor whose .W1iat t� of services an lndep employed by)any company .Whatklnd loYer,are Y°u .W1z°is y°ou p d for Y°uY liations�^'ith��r aYe y°u .Do�'°u have a b u s iness affi m end� recom h �,vill b the one that zan e? services y�u hllosop Y? endations hope that products or ent p s AYticles�e anly our�n�estm Yecomm I�an o u do have a determine�"'1�at y°ur ts and t h e i r situatio ' d v i c e. .Descri b e y m clien ana financia1 a �How do y�u oney d financial decisions.If y eceptive sales e to get to kn��^'es t Y°ux m tactics a find someone time I tak en it com en lead to soun Yessure s e l f in the d o es not o be a ff e c ted bY�'igh p I pride i"y d to cre a t e f ear�^'�'se fea r p�ease ta k e a l i ttle time an in the Txibune ten becau be less likelY ere• bring awareness ou`„ill dvisors out th ent decisions. theY�an also to work ti'ith,Y nan�ial a oux investm Uj visor ood>etivcal fi making Y C- finan�ial ad a there are g eazt before p`,,ho has Y°ux best interests at h � O � Sin�eYely, P� � X,Y't��M 2 kristin@pacstfa.con� ` Rasri�usseri � �}y_8276 • E-Nlait: NVESTMEN O KYistin M• cial PlanneY (8051 MEMBeR N�soisec• c GeYtified Firiari 9611 . FAX w�'EST,nENT,�oviso 70 500-992- sEcuRiTiEs wc..�REc�sTEREo Z �611 � NTATNE ePIANNING4DVI50R5.1N�.. � CA 93`�� • �g051 5`� REPRE56 NNIN�' r . San �bISpO' KRISTW RPSNIUSSEN.REG'SOR�REPRESENtATIVE.ePV+`' • Luis ,� Ste. C THRO�M14USSEN.IN�ESTMENT�� 1042�'a�ific St., KR,STw � CA��NS��#�g�0160•SECURIT�ES�FFERE pfFERED THROU�N (p p�D�'ISORY SERVICES N 0 � � 14 � � � ` �.�� feel empowered.Moyer,working with a CAS;� ��„I� � � � � � �`� volunteer,persisted in gathering all docu- �� 1J `" � � ments needed to ensure the child's timely j � � � �� ,. � ��.� ' graduation from high school.Moyer and the � �'�"�� - �`�' CASA volunteers spent many hours obtaining � ., �. MO �� ` , £# school records located in Meacico,whichwere needed to establish that she had ful�lled a11 C75a Cd e Ma17dg 1' � � ��"�� z ��: requirements for her high school diploma. { r��;. " �� Moyer went on to be a CASA for many moce VO�unteer �~ ��> children.Today she is a CASA Case Manager. � �� . By H011y BL6Y�Ce �� "�__� � �' Though rypically this is a paid position,Moyer ° �� is a volunteer. �� atty Moyer is no longer paid the high �` She has a voice for many children in the �, ��a- ` ' ��"'° uvenile court s stem in San Luis Obis o salary she earned ten years ago.She is no Coun She is n advocate for two chi dren, longer paid at a1L � � tY• �� and mana es five other cases as well. With age and perspective,Moyer's idea of � �� g success has changed.With that,her career �,� Moyer is also involved with many other changed accordingly. ��:�`` "` organizations.As a host family with American Moyer worked 17 years in a job she was very ��`§ Field Services(AFS),an intercultural volunteer successful in.She worked at Pride Institute in program for young adults and teachers,Moyer San Francisco,a dental management consult- let foreign students stay at her home. ing firm.There she helped dentists find part- "(AFS is)the reason I decided I could have a ners or associates,and also helped them ed to wait one year before taking on another foster child.The experience of having a acquire and sell dental practices.Moyer child.A month passed and the Moyers were in stranger in the home gave me confidence to became so successful,she was asked by her the kitchen one afternoon when the phone do fostering,"she said. firm to teach others how to do her job.The rang.Karl Moyer answered the phone and Moyer is one of two support liaisons for the curriculum she created was also a success and whispered,"It's Teresa Tardiff,"Executive AFS program on the Central Coast,from Paso Moyer was soon teaching classes across the Director of CASA—Court Appointed Special Robles to Thousand Oaks.She works with sm� United States. Advocates. dents who come from abroad and the familiet Though Moyer liked teaching others how to Tardiff asked the Moyers to be foster par- they are staying with,holding group orienta- form and lead successful businesses,she grew ents for a senior in high school that was in tions and solving possible problems the stu- tired of the job."After awhile I realized,my job jeopardy of not graduating. The girl's family dents and families may face.There are cur- was all about making money,and making was moving to Mexico to live with an aunt. rently 25 students in the Central Coast pro- money off of somebody else,°Moyer said. Moyer knew if the girl did not complete high gram. Living in Westchester,a suburb of L.A.,had school in San Luis Obispo County,she may Moyer is also a member of her church's become increasingly difficult for Moyer and not graduate at all.Moyer knew a high school Social Justice Committee.The outreach group her family.In 1989 Moyer and her family diploma was necessary for the girl to succeed. strives to care for those in the communiri�who moved from L.A.to San Luis Obispo. She and her husband agreed to take the job. can not care for themselves. "We moved to the Central Coast out of Moyer became the girl's friend,confidant Moyer also works as Eucharistic and choice.I think many people made that deci- and defender.Working with CASA made Moyer Pastoral ministers at her church,where she sion to live here,"she said."It's about gives communion and also delivers commun- lifesryle." ion to those who can not attend church. Moyer's life changed at 50 with the death of Moyer has also become a non denomina- her father.Moyer became depressed,and %� tional Spiritual Director through Stillpoint questioned her life.After seeldng counseling, _�� Foundation and School after finishing a three- and doing a great deal of research,Moyer � �ear training program.She also teaches the found that she wanted to help others. Moyer r_�,� .,.�.� , Centerpoint 1 program in the SLO area when redred and began volunteering. � � `�� iieeded. Centerpoint 1 is the first year ofthe "Volunteering can be a successful business � � Spiritual Direction Program. . if it makes you a complete person,"she said. � `""' ��.,� "People need somebody to listen,and it z� Moyer first began volunteering at the `^ took me three years of training to leun how to California Men's Colony."Most of the inmates � � � do that,"she said. ohad no support system outside(of the prison); Moyer's vacations are now taken so she can ' they used drugs and alcohol because they did- t j�',ff help others.In a 2004 mission trip to � n't know better,"she said. ` Guatemala,with the Christian Foundation for Moyer decided she wanted to prevent what `:�� Children and Aging,the Moyers learned how � she saw in the men's colony. Though they had �� ,. �' ro help promote a coffee co-op.In addition, p two sons of their own,Moyer and her hus- ��ith the help of CFCA and the Old Mission U band,Karl,became the foster parents of a Social Justice Committee,their efforts helped � teenage girl.The Moyers believed the girl was to sponsor over 200 children around the ,� being given too much medication to control �vorld. (� her behavior.The Moyers tried working with ''`�. T { "My idea of success now is different than • mental health to adjust her medication, but � the girl's mother had medical rights,and they `�"' ��'hat it used to be,"Moyer said.°People pwere not listened to.As a result,they had to i nvolved in volunteering succeed because the}' are connectin with other eo le who are less N ask the child be removed because they felt = g p p � �� i ortunate,"she said."That's what success is to � uncomfortable over medicating a child. rcf�i�=;z,�tjz;a�r7it�sbana�Dr:Kc�ri"iYioyef-a�lcl me." � Burnt out and frustrated,the Moyers decid- their sons Patrick and Kurtis Can that smile be pasted on,I ponder?The more I think about it,the 15 ��ople more certain I am that the cheerfulness comes from deep inside her. She has been affected,as have many of us,by the sheer joy of aliveness. °I noticed something I was never aware of before,"she told me."Today I saw a rainbow and stopped to see how beautiful it is." � Carol manages to work most every day,now.She clomps around the Fi�end Carol office with her cap on her desk.Even though she is proud of the growth of her hair,it no longer causes her any concern.I have never seen her with her natural curls.I don't see how she could be more attractive. Love and light flood from her and she attracts stares and second looks By Mel Lees from men and women anywhere she goes. Her message:"Take heart if you ever get a cancer diagnosis;you have � orty-one repeats. not received a death sentence.You have received a wake-up call that � The weeks loomed life is sweet,beautiful and full of love."Carol feels a need to help others �-�*�"^""""`°�'" �ahead like a sen- and spread the li ht she has seen.Every cloud has its silver lining. g tence.The x-ray Sometimes it is even gold. �' � � ;;� ��' machine hovered over y ,� - �`�� me like a C�clops.In ��`� ` � �. the anti-room,I got to �°�k , � ,. �� ~ � know two other cancer ; °'�{� ,��; �,�T� patients and we com- �� ; �� pared symptoms and �� .ljj� �� attitudes.Just speaking j�, � -.�' ' with these others ' �. � i helped my mental out- � ��r ` �` look.One day,Carol 1 � � _ � came in.She wore a ' � ' ri.;�> ° �� baseball cap and a wide � �- �# ;�F�T�j�� ,-�_�� smile.Knowingly,we �� ,� � _� . _ � ��. put our heads together ;�� •�� ;1 � _ ,�� ' and all agreed,"She had ? �` � , _ � � s 5� � x�_; . . �,� ,,# �#�,� chemo treatments." �,, ` �� " ` ' ��' Suddenly,our radiation �p �� '`` therapy didn't seem so bad.The next day,we waited for her and almost ._� �" `� ~ � � : _ insisted that she join our"self-formed support group." �� ,� � ��. Carol is a young woman(in her early forties)with an iron will. ,< ��ee-x.. Stubborn she calls it The diagnosis of breast cancer took her by sur- prise.It meant that she would have to postpone her trip to Las Vegas for a few days.Stress wasn't a part of her vocabulary."You'll have to � undergo a regimen of chemotherapy"shook her up a bit,but only ` � because it meant her trip would be postponed longer.Just another delay,she told herself. A � �� k ,. Carol had aiways had a positive approach to eYistence,but life had �� , � �^ � �� ' thrown a huge curveball at her.First,her hair fell out.By hair,I mean � � ��` �� f all of it including her eyebrows.The eyelashes hung in there until they � � � ;� � � � were the only hair on her head.For any woman,hair loss can be a dev- astating blow.To a beautiful woman like her,it can be especially defeat- � � ing.Carol was rocked,but she shrugged and decided that it was only a � °� � minor stumbling block in her life."I'm a worrier,not a stresser." This brave young woman lived alone and refused offers from her parents and boyfriend to come take care of her.Nothing so insignifi- �� cant as a few chemicals would keep her down.She was wrong.One day ��:3'� „ ,�� she was so ill from the chemotherapy that she found herself on the � � f � � � Idtchen floor."I can't handle this,"she complained.°I just can't do it." � "Yes I can,"was her reply to herself,and up she dragged herself, �MP�.c��°EE ; never to be so down again.She learned that people,those she knows � � i ,.,.r and strangers,are full of compassion.Cards,flowers and get-well wish- � � es inundated her.She was not alone. � tN�u�2A�� RviC�� ` Young as she is,Carol has a responsible career job.She is employed c by a large mortgage brokerage company and oversees thirteen branch- � es that report to her.Fortunately,her employer permits her to take the � necessary time to fight the illness through.Baseball cap on her head, � � she manages to be at work most days.Under the cap,something shines � � �� €.��'�� ' �` '� `�� '" `h �n ' through that comes from deep within her. � � g ;��fi s'��,'�� g��, �� ,,�k� Y�,� ,�� She doesn't question°Y ME?°Like any other problem at work,she � °�� t 'a, � takes the problem or setback as just another inconvenience.Often,she �� forgets the cap.Bald or shorthaired,externals cannot interfere with her � N t se� p life.The smile stays on her face. � � 16 mmuni ,, - , s�.�Lu�s $a111.l,I1S -�� .°� = °�' � � � � �� ` r � � � �� Ob15 � �� _ . �: ti � � - :�� 0 : ' `'�� Cele � ,' ` � ]i8;5,6, i :Y�EARtS��! 2,Oi0�6; , i � � � � i . , � L� � � 150 Years " � � � � . � i �r � �� 1 � � .- � =—t C�, �� ` �,� � � �.�� 3..._,. _� . �Q�1�EN`�� The pueblo of San Luis Obispo �� - � _ _ _ _ � � was small,only a few houses. �� Newspapers reported in the 1850s �_ cizool built ui i8�6�it t/ze cor�jaer of�Scintu ltos��nnd Mill that San Luis Obispo was"very dulP'and"beset with evil characters,and robberies are momentarily expected."Nevertheless,the once Mexican- Edu�tlO� ■ 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 B Sand Baer the comrnercial,governmental and cultural hub of the Central Coast. A y Y Sesquicentennial Steering Committee convened by the city hopes that the community will share its enthusiasm and join in with special events It is in vain we build the ciry if we do not first b��ild the ma�i. throughout the year.Different aspects of our city will be featured month- ...(Charles)Edwin Markham ly. A special grand finale birthday party will be held on October 21st in SLO Mission Plaza.lf you,your club or organization would like to par- T � �en delegates met in Monterey on August 1,1849,to craftthe ticipate,please contact Kendi Root at kroot@calpoly.edu or 756-5113 or V\/ tirst California Constitution to be admitted as a state into the Betsy Kiser at the City of San Luis Obispo at 756-7123.Take time out and V Union,public education was among the controversies.Even visit the website at http://www.slo150.com. though Massachusetts passed its General School Act in 1649 and the A special Thank You to the SLO County Historical Society for all their Land Ordinance in 1785,California was under Mexican rule and educa- help in gathering the history and photos for this series. tion was largely limited to the Franciscan priests instructing the Indians.The padres taught mostly religious doctrine and manual skills in an attempt to convert the heathens to Catholicism as well as Tl�e Darnell/Eichler produce cheap labor. Various Mexican governors of California,most notably Pio Pico, tried to improve the qualiry and quantity of education.[n vastly rural �:- � � � � areas like San Luis Obispo Counry wealthier ranch families often sent �` ��"�� their children to MeXico,Spain,South America or back East for a tra- ;�, � '� � ditional academic education.Others had private tutors come to theic ;�° �: , f�,> r homes. �� ~ When Californians overwhelmingly adopted the State Constitution on November 13, 1849,public education became a permanent priori- � �"�� ry in the land of opportuniry.Even so,a public school taY program � ;�• � was not authorized by the state legislature until 1867. �. The first American to become a senior administrative officer in � California after Me�can rule was John Michael Price and as"alcolde' or judge he oversaw a district stretching from south of San Jose to Craig S.Darnell,B.S. �tadia llad�ar,B.S. John L.Eichler,�T CFP nOTt�l Of SaIltfl BaIbflI1. . cex��iF��ri�a�ci.��. x��;�s«,«i ce��-��e<�r��r�, On March 11, 1850 Judge Price issued an order"directing the father � Pi..s�vNEa x��r�,en�d�;�e Pr;n��d� of each family in the county to present his children for classes at Q How the real returns of CDs are calculated. CZt $10,000 CD @ 4.5%earns$450 in interest Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa."A room had been set aside for classes first taught in Spanish by Chilean Don Guillermo Searles. ? Minus up to 35%for income taxes or$157.50 He was succeeded by an Irishman named Don Miguel Merchant Minus 3%for in,flation or$293.20 who taught"by rote,°first in Spanish but later in English,reading � Equals a real return of negative 0.07% from the only textbook to the students to memorize.[n 1853,the � YOII CAN DO BETIER! � Let the Darnell/Eichler Financial Planning Team, � with over 25 years of investment experience, ��.� U help ut your money to work for vou. ,�,„�-�� `""�' ,, � . a. � To schedu e a free consultation, please call: ,��-' , � (��) ��-�IItA (��) �� _ • , �� o I3��E�E�LEE��I3I�°�KE�SLEE . �r � o � _ _, _ �_� , _� i � .w ��. � � ,� N �" � � ,," r. � - � nna Road • San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 *,� F''� �* � � 299 Mado � �' Member:NASD-SIPC CA Lic.�0807557 — ---- -- � �-175: ,�L.�r�;(t ':�;_,��;j (�„� j�(tl'I7] .�1i't'�'1.�1�7r�1)t'(�lll I�)'Lb �_ J counry Board of Supervisors stopped paying Merchant's$100 monthly '' 17 stipend and required that each"scholar°pay$5 monthly tuition. �� `��r;�� `� �� The first State Superintendent of Schools,John G.Marvin was �� ''�r� appointed in 1851.Reports from 1852 show that there were 6000 chil- � ` :_��'� � ��° dren ages 5-17 in California but fewer than 2000 attended any kind of � �� '�` school. `�� `E� � � � ��' Mariano Pacheco was appointed as our first County Superintendent , �� E" �� of Schools in 1853. Mariano,a state assemblyman from 1851-1852 was �_� `� �� `�� ° � � the older brother of Romualdo and son of Dona Ramona who married �� `�''� ,e �Y 5��: �� , �, ��s , }�q` Captain John Wilson who himself would become the third , ,�¢ , �" �`,� ' Superintendent of Schools from 1855-1856. °� �� fi � ;� Sources indicate that there were only 40 English-speaking children in � � ;� � �� ,��'r � ��' � �� San Luis Obispo in 1854 and only 53 schools in all of California.The �� * �- `� � � �� " � �� ' ' �`� �� new free schools were°normal"schools and therefore did not include � � � ..� � � � � � �� public high school.Generally secondary education was provided by '� - ��'`�'�� 5��-k� private academies or seminaries supported by tuition and donations. �� "` " � ��' ��"� � �`�^��`�`"�'~�"' � � ��.,�<. �: , . .�.°# �.� ��y,� j�.. In 1856 the San Luis Obispo Mission District encompassed the entire � ��; `'�� _ __ _ , county and it was not unti11861 that a second district was carved out of Mission District. The San Simeon school district was situated along Acnclemy of the Immaculate Heart of Mary or the"Convent Santa Rosa Creek and was joined in 1867 by Arroyo Grande,Morro, School"oper�ecl irT iB�G arac��ecnnie nsi elernentnry school ira i886. Salinas and Santa Rosa school districts. The Board of Trustees of the Mission school district first convened branches surrounding the tree to provide shelter and keep the cattle on Apri12,1866 when James Madison Graves was elected both presi- and wild animals away. dent and secretary.The"female school"taught by one Mrs.Roco was A wide redwood plank atop wooden butter boxes was the teacher's determined to be°ill-provided and without benches,seats,blackboard, desk,and butter boxes served as the students'desks as well.They were teacher's desk,bookcases,etc." well suited as such because supplies could be stored safely under the "It was decided to continue Mrs.Roco as teacher of the females pay- lids.Classes were held until the winter cold and rains. ing her an additional$10 a month for use of her room."At that time,W. Markham,the youngest of ten children dominated by a divorced C.Parker was employed to teach the young boys,but after he resigned mother,finally received her support and attended California College in the second counry Superintendent of Schools,David Newsom,taught Vacaville for his teaching certification.Then an aspiring poet,he the students. moved to San Luis Obispo to teach the Meacham and McLeod children The Mission school district Board purchased a lot for$60 at in 1872.After a year he moved back to northem California for more Monterey and Toro Streets but could not raise the money to erect a lucrative teaching positions. building and eventually it was sold to Henry Francis in 1869 for$150. Another tract,on Nipomo Street between Pismo and Pacific Streets ,� was purchased for$250 and"the ladies of San Luis Obispo raised the money"to erect a new school house according to a Telegram-Tribune report.That school burned in 1884. The new Nipomo Street ar Emerson School was an imposing two- �ic hac�l �� DDS story building with a two-story bell tower,but it was torn down after World War II and yet another Emerson Elementary School,a more FAMILY &1.,11��2 �}EI°�T"�'1STRY modern faciliry,replaced it.After much communiry discussion that school building was demolished in 1994 due to asbestos.It is current- ly the site for the City's Parks and Recreation Department building as � well as a community garden and playground. In the period from 1870 to 1910 many of the counry's school dis- tricts were again divided.In San Luis Obispo the Fremont elementary You� Coynfort Is Ou� First Concern school was built on Peach Street in 1874 and the wooden Court ele- Dr. Colleran and his staff are well aware that many people still believe that mentary school was erected in 1876 at the corner of Santa Rosa and visiting the dentist is anything but comfortable. But modern techniQues have Mill Streets.Subsequently,Hawthorne and Lincoln elementary put that obsolete idea away forever!We offer the exciting advances in schools were built as well. C!� patient comfort provided by laser dentistry which is only the beginning. Oftentimes ranch children were too far away to attend school in Duringyour visit,you can snuggle under a warm blanket and listen to 0 town,thus the outgrowth of one-room schools. A little-known phe- music.As a caring and considerate dentist, Dr. Colleran can make any nomenon in education occurred in San Luis Obispo Counry during dental procedure comfortable. Don't let fear and anxiety get in the way of n the last half of the nineteenth century.Called"brush schools,"one of � the most famous was(Charles)Edwin Markham's"Oak Tree College" your dental health. according to Dr.0.B.Paulsen in his 1975 book The Rural Schools of � San Luis Obispo County 1850-1975:The End of the One Room • Beautiful, White, Straight, and Perfect-Looking Teeth in �ust a `� School Era. Few Visits ` • Laser Teeth Whitenin c South Counry ranchers James Meacham and A.C.McLeod decided g to hire a teacher for their combined brood of children.Classes were •Advanced TechniQues For High-Fear Patients z held in their respective living rooms.They hired a young credentialed • Prevent Tooth Loss with LASER Periodontal (Gum) Therapy � teacher named Charles(Edwin)Markham who was earning money to • Laser Dentistry—No Shots or Drills! • return to college. • Dental Implants � This arrangement was unsatisfactory as the homes were too far 1250 Peach Street, Suite E � apart.Markham found a large live oak tree halfway between the San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 N Meacham ranch in Huasna and the McLeod ranch on the banks of the (g05) 543—�8�.4+ o Arroyo Grande River in Sausalito Canyon and built a barrier of � 18 '� � s �`� �� s.,� � � 9 � x�� #> h7F�, �-''� , a 'L ; � t�«, � �� ,�.- ,�� c n�f"�� 4 "�� `r �si"�° � �� .��i`� ;� �'� � � .g , Y . ., �� . ' ��'.�' ��F � � �E{S u �9�� 7 e x , � � �' t ,3 !�a (�' 'ss #` u � � �� '�.�� lF.� ,�� ''b' �� r: 3 `� + �� : .. . .�__ ° � � ,. � ;: x � � . � u• , s ��''jj t � � �� A� ,,'�,��' � �'�'r -. , , fr -. � � �a. � �i r : � "� ,.. , �� , a , p,,,. .,. � ,.,_ � d'r_r - r . �t§ w�.�.. � . '� � _ .s�e , reus ., ,... �� .� ,., r E� �;ti � � � ,��. � � ��.� �� 4��'��°� �� r,i�� _ �.,.�..�n�,�. � � �;rriy Nnod�os c�j�tjte�sa�iyaattg School ancl Errierson Schooi After the San Francisco Chronicle published Parallel to the evolution of public education Designed by E.W.Weeks,the architect from Markham's poem"The Man With the Hoe"on in San Luis Obispo was the establishment of a Watsonville who also designed the original December 27,1899,he moved with his third Catholic school.Even though Don Dolores Carnegie Library,the two-story building was wife and their son to NewYork City where he Herrera donated land at Broad and Palm constructed with Bishop's Peak stone.The was a pivotal figure in the literary world of the Streets to Spanish nuns for a school in 1857,it new high school was soundproof and boasted early twentieth century.Deemed by some as was not unti11876 that the Academy of the central heat and electricity. "the Dean of American poetry"Markham Immaculate Heart of Mary opened as an ele- Accarding to Lynn Landwehr's History in published five books of poems before his mentary and secondary school. San Luis Obispo County,"He was painstaking death at age 80 in 1940. Often called the"Convent School,"the about lighting,hallway layouts and stairway There were at least four brush schools in Academy became an elementary school only access....In 1953,when officials decided to the county,early predecessors of the more tra- in 1886 as it was until it closed in 1925. take down Weeks'...building to create a'seis- ditional one-room schools that ranch families Monsignor Daniel Keenan sold the three-story mically safer'school,the wreckers could hard- joined together to build on a parcel of their building with its ornate far�ade to one Mr. ly complete the demolition." land.These wooden structures often had bell Freitas who moved it to Mill Street and con- The high school had become overcrowded towers and were not only permanent school verted it into a grocery store and boarding by the early 1920s and land was purchased on buildings but also social,political and reli- house. the other side of the creek and railroad tracks gious gathering places for all communiry resi- A new building was constructed at the site to build yet another larger high school.The dents. in 1926 and opened as Mission Grammar and two-story building,also from Bishop's Peak Paulsen attributes the"Home School"in Mission Central High School that same year.It granite,was completed in 1928 along with a Cambria as our county's first one-room reached its heyday with 300 students in 1965- large auditorium.The stone gymnasium,fin- school,built in 1874 for the sole purpose of 66 but was closed by the Diocese in 1970 due ished in 1936,is still in use today.The San Luis being a school and gathering place.Originally to low enrollment,a lack of nuns and priests Obispo Junior College was also restarted there classes were taught in a home while the to teach and budgetary concerns. in 1936 after its original initiation in 1916 as a school was being constructed and the name Two former teachers,Lyle Porter and Steve postgraduate division of the high school that stuck.During the course of 100 years there Saso,who first met in a Jesuit seminary in the closed after the onset of World War I. were more than 100 one-room schools coun- 1960s,opened Mission College Preparatory The Court School closed in 1929 after the tywide. School at the same site in 1983 with 200 stu- then middle school moved its students to the Nationally in 1919 there were 190,000 one- dents enrolled.They were the first non- vacated Marsh Street high school.Demolished room schools but today their numbers have ordained Catholics to start a parochial school in 1940,the Court School was replaced in 1942 dwindled to fewer than 400,mostly in the in the country. with a USO building that later became the Western states.The advent of the automobile Today,Old Mission School,a feeder school home of the Ciry's Parks and Recreation � and educational consolidation were key fac- for Mission College Preparatory School,has Department and currently is the Ludwick Ztors in the demise of one-room schools across 370 students,preschoolers through eighth Community Center where a large number of � the country,San Luis Obispo Counry not with- grade.Mission College Prep has a current programs for preschoolers to seniors are � standing.By the 1970s only two remained— enrollment of 259 students grades 9-12 and 15 administered by today's Parks and Recreation � Phillips(in Whitley Garden)and Pleasant teachers on staff. Department. J� Valley(between San Miguel and Shandon),the In 1891 the Union High School Act author- The Weeks'school building was used as � last to close in 1975. ized normal or elementary schools to use their such unti11952 and finally brought down in � Even today Pleasant Valley School operates funds to maintain high schools within their 1953 after the middle school moved to its new U as the typical one-room school with mixed- district.Finally,in 1903 the legislature estab- location on Lizzie Street,high on the hill adja- O aged classes and mentoring and peer pro- lished a separate fund to finance public high cent to the high school.The"new"high school � grams,according to its Principal and schools. was condemned in 1962 under the Field Act � Superintendent of Schools Tom Apkarian."We Beginning in 1895,San Luis Obispo's first an°earthquake hazard,"according to Paul � are still a one-room school in philosophy." public high school was located on the second Tritenbach's book San Luis Obispo � By 1905 when the County Office of floor of the Court School.A new high school Discoveries. oEducation did a student census there were was built on Marsh and Toro Streets circa In 1963,after the destruction of the ariginal N 1062 students in San Luis Obispo's Mission 1905-06 on the lot next to where the Ramona high school,an"earthquake-proof"high � District and 4780 school children countywide. Hotel stood before it burned earlier in 1905.A school was built on the same site as the 1928 � San Luis Obispo's first junior high school was $30,000 bond issue paid for the construction building after a year hiatus for students who � built in 1905. of the ultra-modern building. attended classes in temporary huts from � �� 19 �_ � � _ �, � ��` ,�� " �� ' � � � �� ,�, �,i,�. ��. ��"'� � ��, �: � � � ��Ra � � h*� . " �� = rv 4.k �w� �k��'�ti+'��.ya��a�.��k *55}�; 'a t .��t��"�. . � ..5 �.. `.«�'t'�:?v.'w."�," � � ic; t4 s �'. . t Yt y '� . v;� . . . u '�`� .aY� � �' „ � s' � �� " '� � � � � T� �.; � . nx� ��µ k 'k y� il �,.,k�.�. . ,�s � . �^' ' � , `� � 3' 1 -.aa-`'J.. � ,� �rc� ��''�. . �4�y �� ..� � ir� a+�"; �`d� v�.. � �� i,t�c�E��t � '�� "� r� Fnz�etr,._�r�ia' � � * .a.x»`.� .. . ...��.. �_^""�� ,.�., ��r.�v+;a �� . �. � -,�a�t. 4 �" : n ..�. . ! �-- _ , �. w k_».M < -,� , � q ,... : ...._� ., . �� :a�:l p� � ^;�, as•.3��*� �� '��` . ��,��; � �, � �:� � ��, �t; '"- �s �Tu- L .� e�s : :a�w.. .� ��r.y:r`- �.'i�� ..�-�--� ,� ' ;d„�-�+� �� i: r , �- ^�.— m,�,.,.�. -.� . , -' �-� i �, � _�-�.�.m.._... �- ". �^'�-�c �a;' „5 `e' re� �'rs � �� , , .. , .. 3 i , � �_'.. . k.: �� 'lhe old Cuesta College Cc��npus The old Cuesta College Cnfeteri.c�and Sttcdent Center Camp San Luis Obispo on what is now the sparts field. The first gradu- Arts degrees ating class was in 1964. After a sharp decline in enrollment during World War II,Cal Poly had A second junior high school was built in 1968 on Los Osos Valley nearly 3000 students by 1949.It was not unti11956 that female students Road,Laguna Middle School,but in 1979 after Proposition 13,the were once again admitted to Cal Poly.Over the years there were several Lizzie Street junior high school closed.The junior college continued on reorganizations,and in 1971 the state legislature renamed the school the high school campus until 1959. California Polytechnic State University. In 1963 voters approved the formation of a counrywide junior college Cal Poly is currently the second-largest land holding universiry in district serving seven public high school districts.Temporary quarters California,second only to UC Berkeley.One of 23 campuses in the were established at Camp San Luis Obispo and by 1965 the junior col- California State University system,Cal Poly has an enrollment of more lege district's Board renamed the school"Cuesta College." than 18,500 with nearly 1200 faculty members with a student-faculry The first permanent buildings for the college were erected in 1970 on ratio of 19 to one. a 150-acre campus west of Camp San Luis Obispo. Since then class- San Luis Obispo's educational history is as rich as its present-day room buildings,a library,observatory,art and music building among school system.Our forbearers heeded Markham's sage advice and not other facilities have been constructed on the bucolic campus. only built a ciry to be proud of but an educational system to enlighten Cuesta College opened its north county campus in 1998 with private our youth. funds,and it now serves more than 2100 students in day and evening classes at its permanent state-sponsored campus northeast of Paso { �� e Real Estate Corner Robles.Total student population is currently at more than 10,700. $ Today's San Luis Coastal school district encompasses an area south ��` to Lopez Drive and north to Toro Creek Road off Highway 41 in Morro The SeCretS Of SUCCeSSfUl Bay. The student population numbers 7400 in 10 elementary schools, � .�� Negotiation two junior or middle schools and three high schools. There are cur- ;`z; rently 425 teachers and 356 staff inembers serving this district,a far ��; Every real estate transaction requires cry from a lone teacher in the 1850s. '�- negotiation.Many factors are written into a It was at the turn of the century, 1901,that then California r°ui��ri i�etterson home purchase contract,such as price,terms, Governor Gage signed the California Polytechnic School Bill.Local dates for the home inspection,appraisal and journalist Myron Angel became the driving force behind the founding closing,moving dates and what personal property will be included or of what is now Cal Poly.Construction of the administration and other excluded from the sale.In coming to terms on these issues,the buildings began in 1903,as did classes with 20 students the first year. needs of the parties involved are likely to conflict at some point.The Even though Cal Poly began as coeducational,classes were limited, key to a satisfactory resolution is the willingness to compromise. and it became a male-only college in 1930. The high school and jun- The foundation of a"win-win"negotiation is that no one e�ects to ior college courses were abolished in 1933 and Cal Poly became a triumph absolutely at the e�pense of the other participants.If � two-year technical and vocational schooL In 1940 the state mandated everyone assumes that some concessions will be made at the r- a fourth year of instruction and Cal Poly granted its first Bachelor of bargaining table,a resolution is easier to achieve.Both buyer and Q seller must also be clear about their priorities—which points of the n contract they will remain firm on,and where they feel they can be p �� flexible. In an atmosphere of mutual trust,where each party is really � ,�� willing to listen and take the other's needs into account,negotia- � '��,� � �`�� `� � tions are most successful. � �� _� �,� , � � '� �� '� �"'�'��. '� `�_ � Working with professional real estate agents who are skilled p �� '��- �� `" � � �� ,a "�f� negotiators will be of great benefit to both buyer and seller. p , �� 4 ��; ` � � �� za � � �s� � z� For professional advice on all aspects of buying and selling � real estate feel free to call Robert at Cornerstone Real Estate, ' 805-5$3-8500 or visit him online at www.LiaeInSLO.com. � � � � • � • � o � °� � � � Zp • their original pristine � condition. "Our vision...is a � � completely restored COU81"StOly � ��*�"'"�� complex of structures T�� 5� �. �° � � in their histaric setting � �� .� �� '�� as an educational,his- � K�� '� � , �� : toric and recreational �� ,,.� �,,,. ��*� � site..."says the mis- 'r■� �°�i - sion statement found a historic world away �� , �= ° �3; � � �n their Webslte at �� ,� � '�� k��` '�� vww.sanluislight- • .�'� �`,. - �uSt g�t C��SQ� ��'�s'"�`��.�� i#�� house.org �� . �� The Keepers' B�/SLLSGd12 St6WG�Yt �� `� � � achievements overthe ��r ,,�, , �'� ��, ��,�; past eleven years �` �'��-�� i nclude an ambitious � � � '� � � landscaping effort, Set against 30 acres of superb California coastline,the Point San soon to include a kitchen garden.Vessely hopes to dry the herbs and Luis Light Station is an architectural gem,an historical treasure, hang them in the cellar.These,along with shelves of canned goods,will and an impossibly beautiful sanctuary for the soul.Yet it is seldom illustrate the lifestyle of the families who lived in this gracious seen.Access is limited to one of three ways:a treacherous two-mile Victorian. road regulated by PG&E's Nuclear Power Plant,a half-day hike off the The exterior has been completely restored and painted in the origi- Pecho Coast Trail,or a boat ride to the rocky shore.As a result,only nal white with grey trim.And the Boy Scouts rebuilt the fence that pro- about 1400 people visit the site annually.After eleven years,a group of vides a protective barrier between the structures and the steep dedicated volunteers known as the Lighthouse Keepers are getting clos- embankment that tumbles to the sea. er to changing all that. Inside,the front parlor looks the way it did when the first family lived Volunteer work crews headed by civil and structural engineer Bob there,fumished with authentic period pieces and artifacts.Questers Vessely have been working steadily one Saturday each month, International donated these items and will continue to be involved painstakingly restoring the structures,room by room,task by task.And with the furnishing of the other rooms.An authentic sink,an iron water now,their dream of rebuilding the e�sting but badly eroded access pump,ceramic pitchers,graters,bowls,and a clothes iron have all road is finally in sight. found their places in the nearly finished kitchen. Though the station is now owned by the Port San Luis Harbar A new sewer and water system is now in place on the site,and plans District,the road is owned by PG&E which is providing a grant to help are under way to create a museum in the Horn House. fund its restoration.It is the Keepers'responsibiliry to restore and In addition to the progress at the site,the Keepers have also achieved maintain it,and to control its access. meaningful contacts with local and state governmental agencies,and "Our goal,"says Lighthouse Keepers Vice-President Susan Devine they are now at a point where they need an executive director.Vessely Vessely,"is to get as many people out here[to the lighthouse]as possi- said the new E.D.will obtain access to grants,serve as a communiry ble in a controlled manner.° liaison,and find ways to make the Lighthouse more visible to the pub- Vessely says the road will be completed by the end of the year,mak- lic. ing it possible for everyone to visit her favorite place.Where only physi- "We want to become a self-supporting,financially viable entiry,"said cally fit adults can currently attempt the 3 1/2 mile hike,soon children, Vessely,"so that we are not a drain on the Harbor District I think that's older people,and the disabled will also be able experience this impor- very attainable.° tant county landmark. The seven-bedroom duplex provides an ideal venue for weddings, Built in 1890 to guide the ships arriving daily to a bustling Port retreats,and conferences.The revenue generated from these events will Harford Pier,the lighthouse station included a one and a half-story support the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the structures that Prairie Victorian dwelling with tower,an adjacent duplex,the foghorn are constantly exposed to erosion from the sea. house,an oil house,two concrete cisterns,and a privy.With the excep- A bank of Italian cypress trees lend a sense of lush protection to this tion of the duplex,which was replaced in 1961 with a more modern pretry little point of land.Most days,the fog lifts early and the sunshine . version,all of these structures still exist. e For 84 years,the Point San Luis Light Station was in service,guiding z� ships with their precious cargoes of goods and people,and standing � watch as towns grew up around it.In 1915,the steam fog signal was � replaced with a compressed air system;in 1933,the kerosene lamp in ' the tower was replaced with electriciry.During Warld War II,a radio lis- - �� tening station was built in front of the lighthouse.And in 1969,the 4th '' Order Fresnel lens was retired and an automated electric light system '� p was installed.Finally,in 1974,the Coast Guard closed the station. '` �� U Within a year,this previously well-maintained properry fell prey to � � vandals and transients.Furniture and artifacts were stolen and a sturd� � crop of weeds were choking the landscape.Five out of the six tower �'n� ' � � (� windows were shot out with a rifle,and the priceless French Fresnel `"� ` ry�� • lamp barely escaped being destroyed forever. � � � co Enter the modern Lighthouse Keepers.Alarmed by the plight of such �'�� '�' �� pa unique properry,this non-profit group was farmed in 1995.Their first , � �� f �� N task was to remove the multi-faceted Fresnel lens,first to the County ``' � '` x „��" � Historical Museum and later to the Ciry-Counry Library where it now � � resides.The group then set to work on a plan to restore the buildings to � �� , $ 21 ,�_ � �� .. ; . � �;.°..v., .s. ° _: ��.: . ;� � ,: � �_ �.�� . � � ��:._ �� ; . `a`C,-: � ,a .� _.. . . �j �'� E �� r .. . . - .. � � .� .. � i E s ".t 'g�.�"'" � �'=a.. � � � � � � g ; _� �� f � .; I � � �, � � , � _�_ ; ��„� � � � �'� � � �` �� °�.; �,:� � , � �-�� '� � �": � 4 � � , � �. t � y..:� � � . „, , � z, : ; � � ; � � � _ �� c � � F � �% ��m � € _ - ' ��;� `� � � �f , � �^ ��; � � � °� � ' �� _ � i = ,�,.� � �� , , �. � , : � � �, � , � r � � �p � � � � ��qn` k�S`z.';J 3. y �w �'� X, } "'�' y�� -*a .cbn.-� 4 t,e .tZ�^ "' �� 5 2 x y �`d � �*%' Xe '��"�F � � ��y� i �'� � 4 ,,, .� ,�� '�+.�q i. � .... n .e..>.4�� n. <<c._.�.eY s.a� .FT�i��ki-+ ... . .m.re .. . � .� . bisirle the Lig/it/zoi�se,tlte kitcyaete zaPe�s j•ec�ntly r�storec�alor�g audth t3a�e�replace and tlae fi�o�zt pct��r: sparkles on the endless azure sea,a sight that simply never fails to her fellow Keepers look for any excuse to spend time at the Station. inspire...especially when glimpsed from any one of the windows in Because no matter what the weather is like elsewhere in the county, the lighthouse keeper's home. Vessely declares,"It's always beautiful at the Lighthouse!" For Susan Vessely,who grew up in this counry,it is the enchanting To schedule a guided hike to visit the Lighthouse,ca11541-TREK.To beaury of the place and the rich history of the people who lived here contact the Lighthouse Keepers,e-mail them at that attracts her most.Like all of the Lighthouse Keepers,she feels that PSLLighthouse@cs.com or ca11546-4904. the hard work of past decade has been well worth it.In fact,she and When nothin I � � g ��.� - , - -- -_ _� � , seems to work��. , � ,� �� ; . � ��.ti �� iM�ac�nd i�ife`Ob r��s�th�ba��vha� � ; � ��' make�a persanal c��p�ter s�pers�na�. r � ' ( '� � ' � , Slimmer than ever,the newest iMac now indudes a built-in iSight � camera.Video chat with your family and friends via the internet. �_°E° '"°' ;-.,� � Easy-to-use software brings it all together. �s�.�� iA`; C' _-- --�...�_—.,—=a�� O The iMac works when you need it—improving life,not adding n frustration.Starting at S 1299. � � � V � (�acSu erstore �� : r ° p � �� a� a Pacific Coast Center SLO so5.�s�.MAcs cbzZ�, �� (where Madonna meets Higuera) www.macsuper,com �� . � e � '�.~m...,.�,._.�,,, � ��.�� .��—°�~ -,�� '�� _ ,� ��,e;;�,,— �_. � APp1e �� `,-� �' Specialist ' � 22 �� ,��-�.�, � _,._ � :; Local � �� . . � � ��4 v _ �� _ 4 � jx ., � ti�° �� .�� Scholarsh�ps P ..� � � � :� e �� :. Awarded , �t � , � e� �� - ,- &r r� � �,F �� ' Martin µ � �; Luther A r � . . a�� i�1C{IllAi „rl id_;�-�'173�,�i;�('t?f�'!'af3'SJPt�J'':'l,t'i� 1:;i�1C't![]'P�CI dt� �=��:�%]t� =. ��# King� Jr. I�nieelia Brown,Esther Claavez,Autumrz Clay,Brandi Cunningham, �� 'r�rqueline Garayar,Dustin Lucas,Johnnie Medina,Christina Perez, '� SC�OI�LrSIl1pS Dario Robles,Brittney Stockdale,Eduardo Tafolla. �P�icti��recl:Iuan Carrillo,Cole Corrigan and Bernard Culpepper. � � �,, , ��,�� ,�� , ; The Board of Directors of the Reverend � �� ` ��r�� Martin Luther King,Jr.High School _ � _ Memorial Scholarship Fund � � �� announced this year's recipients at a special � '�� t . � �;� breakfast presentation held on May llth at �; �� . �� ;� ��.' s�s�,„ Cal Poly Thirteen scholarships of$1100 ,� '1,�= ��` {� � �, and one scholarship of$1300 were award- ,. � �- �� ed.The scholarship program was started in '�: ''" �F � 1969 by Jennie Hiltel.Hiltel wanted to carry � :... �: �� ('� on the message of Martin Luther King,Jr. ' �t, il� �� „"�µ _ . ;;- that education is the key to success and �� harmony.Most of the funds come from the `� . -� , � Annual Chicken Barbecue held in February t on Super Bowl Sunday.Since 1969 more than 4001oca1 scholarships have been .�� awarded.Pictured above are the scholar- � �'` ship recipients. � '�' Board President,Mary Matakovich,pre- ��. �,�� , ��,U �., , , sented the Jennie Hiltel Memorial Award far Communiry Service to Jim Webster of `� '__ the SLO Elks Club (pictured above,left). '� � ��"��''�"'� The Elks Club is the site of the Annual Chicken Barbecue each year and has been . a supporter of this program for several Q " years. � o b i � j° � ; t Past recipient,Markel Quarles gave a � -_ � �, heartwarming speech to the scholarship � '�`� '� �� `� winners.Quarles received a MLK Jr.schol- arship in 1993 and is currently a Career �' 7� �� ^ � �' � Counselor at Cal Poly pursuing his doctor- � Yur L�"/"LfyZ� �[r �dZ��f'll� l�f�� GLCLG�S Z�� ate degree in Education. � p Dale Federer,Martin Luther King,Jr. U � Scholarship Boardmember,presented the � OPEN MON-FRI AT 11 A.M. • SAT AT 4 P.M. • CLOSED SUNDAYS Board of Directors Award to Hiram and ,� Nancy Davis(pictured above right).This � award honors the couple for volunteering • 1865 MONTEREY countless hours of service. � The final special scholarship award of � 5 44-186 5 $1300 went to Dario Robles.Robles is pic- tured above,third from the right. � www 1865.COM � � � • �-- � " �� who wants to improve their 23 ��.�� knowledge and skills. � �_ � � Cooking,languages,informa- *��'.�� ! tion on travel,ongoing notary C�� _* `�P �, �. '�i=f ' classes,personalwellness,dog �' � ` obedience,arts and crafts and ` � . "`�---�: � �ilore. Communiry Programs � ��r` �"'"""�� '~ offers hundreds of classes a Colle�.� , ° , � b ` }rear. � ' ._' � Camps and leagues for both �,Om m u n��" ��_, ,�`\ ' adults and youth are another � � popular activiry. These are � �� „ ,.�,' also offered year round and Progra m s �,,,, � ��;�' ��.��y _ :� �� include golf,basketball,soc- „ cer,volleyball,just to name a Forty-two years of '� ,, few. And the dance classes providing life-long � �� continue to receive high "°� marks! Swing,Salsa, learning and enrichment Baiiroom,and more-tnese » � � classes not onl teach tech- � 1Ct1V1t1eS. � � � �' � �� Y � ��: nique and sryle of dance;they ��.�' � are tons of fun and are a terrif- � �.�� T5, _'�D�7t TCdC]Ct�t � ; �� ! `� ic way to meet people. ��„ , e� � Also,Communiry Programs „�..�� is always on the lookout for � inceit�s inccpti��n�2��cars ago, Cuesta '`� �� ,� individualsinterestedin College Communiry Programs has � � � £ ��P`' becoming an instructor. If you been an active link between the col- `� ��,� have an interest in teaching a lege and the communiry it serves,which is subject matter,standard or all of San Luis Obispo County and then unique and special,contact some. Community Programs offers a full `'�� Karen Linn,Communiry array of continuing education,special ' �ducation Coordinator. "You classes for seniors,families and youth. do not have to have a teaching "The mission of Cuesta College summer Communiry Programs is excited to credential to become an instructor in our Communiry Programs is to provide a com- announce they are offering Family Fun programs,states Karen Linn.°A good prehensive source for lifelong learning, Swim on Friday evenings 6:30-8:30 p.m. knowledge base and a lot of passion for the vocational education,recreational oppor- and Saturdays 12-4:00 p.m.starting June 9 subject is what makes for a successful tunities and cultural development where and running until July 8th. Additional class.We have people from all over the communiry members may pursue their dates to be determined. "It will be a great counry and also ones who travel from one potential in an inviting,accessible environ- opportuniry for families and friends to counry to the next teaching on their ment.Operating with a staff of four and a enjoy an outdoar activity together and favorite topics." half,we are able to serve over 25,000 peo- receive a wonderful workout in the Looking to try something new,get back ple a year,"says Karen Tacket,Director of process,"says Ree Kelly,Aquatics in shape,or enhance your skills,give Contract Education and Communiry Coordinator. "We feel our pool is the best Communiry Programs a call at(805) 546- Programs. Community Programs contin- aquatics faciliry in the counry,and we are 3132 or log onto www.communirypro- ues to diversify offerings for the public as always looking far ways to improve existing grams.net The programs and classes are well as utilizing different locations to hold programs or start new ones.° fee-based and do not receive state funding the various classes and activities. "This Other offerings include computer and or provide college credit for participants. year for example,we are partnering with software classes for businesses and anyone Lucia Mar School District and offering a College for Kids pilot program at Arroyo � Grande High School,"said Tacket. "With �,, everyone's busy schedules we are always � �'HE FRESHEST SANDyVICH O looking for businesses and organizations ri t� s' � to partner with and share space to offer � �/'� classes in neighborhoods to make it more IN 1 ��N � convenient for people to participate." � � Activities are for all ages-6 mos.to 100 (�-�+ (��'�,ud�? � Vlla. V and beyond. Communiry Programs has an c extremely popular aqua fitness program � �� Z that highlights a warm therapy pool. �TQ�� Let Gus s Hel . � Individuals who are ex eriencin rob- � p g p �},�"`°`�s°.''�he s�kerS,"' From Sandwich Platters • lems with movement,stiff'oints,and che sm�dsv;ch make.s arthritis feel immediate relief when mov- to Pull BBQ Catering � ing in the warm water and releasing stress � from their pressure points. Other aquatics 1638 OSOS • SLO � � � N programs include deepwater workout,di�- 543-8684 0 ing,lap swimming,and water polo. This a� 24 Shared Reading Program demonstrates that �'�y literary interaction definitely builds commu- �J niry. Now in its 5th year,the program helps orient new students to the Cal Poly State f�R2aG�ll2g�G�ySS2�/ � , ' �`'°� } University by designating a book to read over -�° the summer and coordinating small-group 5th Annual Cal Poly �a<� discussions during WOW. In 2005 Preface 7-�, expanded to include a partnership with the Preface. Rea�g r1��C�1 . city of San Luis Obispo. Last October's pres- �� entation by Khaled Hosseini,author of The �� Kite Runner,drew the largest crowd in the � .� _ :f � � ,�.�.�� ,. Performing Arts Center 10-year history. The ' � ` ' � Preface selection for 2006 is Alice Sebold's + ' ;� �" � � captivating novel,The Lovely Bones. � � � ' The Lovely Bones,which reached the top � , �, � of the New York Times bestseller list faster � �I i � Ii i ' � � �� i � � than any debut novel in recent times,is a tale ` of family,memory,love,and living.Told from Susie Salmon's ers ective in heaven the P P • story reveals the awful events of the 14-year- old's violent death and shows that hope and joy are possible despite inexplicable loss. �j �r /, �r Reviewed as°remarkably effervescent,"the �` i'-`�` C story witnesses"a young woman come of age, an the seemingly solitary act of reading even though she will never grow up."Out of SLQ Co u nty Reads create connections between peopie and unspeakable tragedy Sebold crafts a beauti- The Cal Fofy Shared Readin�Pro3ram enhance the town-gown relationship? fully written narrative,acclaimed as"full of The continued success of Preface:The Cal Poly suspense"and"painfully funny.° Alice Sebold realized her childhood ambi- .� tion of becoming a famous novelist in 2003 �� when The Lovely Bones shot to the top of the �`. = w . � � � � � bestseller list Sebold,born in 1963,grew up �u r',�� F in the Philadelphia suburbs and attended � �� Syracuse University.After graduation,Sebold � "� � � spent ten years in New York City teaching � �� composition at Hunter College and working �� in restaurants.She eventually abandoned the ,� T� � � T � East Village scene and moved to California � jJ �vhere she was accepted into the prestigious MFA Program at University of California, � � �� r� �r`!�1 �� Irvine.She married fellow student-and 1 writer-Glen David Gold in 2001 and the cou- � � , � J� �,� � �� , ; � ��1 `�� ,,..•� '�'�"' � �� /� ple lives in Ojai,California. Sebold's work has � � , � �>�,, � �j) appeared in the New York Times and the � � '�.�� r� Chicago Tribune,among other publications. � She is also the author of a poignant memoir, '' AWARD-WINIITIN(B IT�IiA ��IOI(,'E�ACrEI� ST�AI�� Lucky. Following last year's successful partnership � �AK-PIT BB`A°D TO g'ER,FECTIOIiT OiIER OAK. ' with the ciry of San Luis Obispo,Preface � � , . � ��»�F � . � HItr'H-SPIRITED SERVICE,HEAR,°I'Y I',ORTI011T�, � expands to include a counrywide reading _�,..�, � �� Q Cs`ENUINE W£STER,N HOSPIT�LITY`& OU�$ ��rz� effortin2oo6.Prefacewillcollaboratewith � ; F'A°lVIOUS HIGH„WATE1� POUF$,S KEEP F'OLKS 5`�� SLo Counry Public Libraries in recruiting and � � �� training community volunteers to facilitate j ' � �;; TALd�IN�'�FOR DAY�� y� discussions with students as well as providing � � �� ` off-campus discussion sessions specifically � � �� far communi members.If ou en'o readin � � �� I��'�� l� �R'�v and talking about books,Preface needs you. g � � ��c�'"�°�b Volunteers enjoy an exclusive reception C �` �..---,- C� �� + �`""�.,,,�� ;��° � w�ith author,Alice Sebold,on October 12, � � � � �� 2006,and reserved seadng at the public talk. � Take part in an Information Session in June � � �� `"^�.,,� � or July and receive a free copy of the book. • � � �`��-�� ..,,,,,,� To sign up,go to www.preface.calpoly.edu, � � � �" ��'��' �� click on"Volunteers"and complete the � � � Preface online Registration Form.For more N � � �� '-�� '-�� information:ContactprefaceC�calpoly.edu oc � Patricia Ponce at 756-1380. � � ° ��) 7�3�� ti ...r::s� t�'.a.,.�.�., ..�m,.�,�.,,<.., ,s.,.. -�.aw.�.�,e �e.�t.z....e��"...�..,. 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Spa�n .:� ��,E , � , � � � .�� , � � C� tit°'` i�'�n..� .s� 'A ° � ' s`�``�� i � - s� --� � Story and photos by �� `�� ., �� V'�cki Leon and Stan Thompson � � �� ' ��"��'�.��"�� `� �� t ,� �,: v _ � �� `��" � ��+4 r , . �, � � -� � ..� �- . ��°� i..,...^..p..�� ' � � ��, , � � `�� „r � � � �� f � �¢�.� �Y'� �,� �� ,�, ..r � �� x i �1 .��'� � , ;.�� . �: "",� � � �:: � , �.,, ��, '�,� �: ' � _ � � ` Sol,where charm is replaced by freeway buzz � ; � � � �� and fast food. � - ��"`�� _ _ , ` Frigiliana(its long,sleepy,poedc name is �``�� :. -��..,.- pronounced free-hee-lee-AHH-na)clings to � r' � � Is there a more satisfying feeling than an emerald hillside ten miles above the blue falling in love with a place in 1985,then Med,affording a wonderful misty vista out to � � � returning 20 years later to find it still sea.I knew it as an artists'hideaway;although � desirable? it's grown,Frigiliana remains an oasis of vil- �� A tiny village called Frigiliana did just that. lage calm,albeit just five miles off the four- �� '�"" � �` � � � �. It captured our hearts—or more accurately, laner along Spain's southern coast � � .�- > myheart,since I was the one who'd been On a July day,we walked into the one-star �$ � � '�� . there and audaciously suggested that it Las Chinas hotel without a reservation and got � s rt might still be worthwhile.Oh,what a long- a fine room overlooking the valley.After a very �—___�___�..__.,T� " `"�"""�"' shot!We've all had those heartaches I call Spanish siesta,we rose to explore.Like most � `��°� � t.. "locale infideliry,"the tendency of places to hamlets built into hillsides,the sidewalks here �� :� � change(without our permission) into noisy, are single file,the streets cobblestone and nar- � ; .�� shabby,overgrown,money-grubbing carica- row. � 4� � �,� �� `�-n t u r e s o f t h e i r f o r m e r s e lves. We were just a few blocks from the heart of Happens all the time on Spain's Costa del town,whose plaza had the obligatory church, d�ifge pool,new apartment digs bank,and outdoor cafes—plus a real treas- ure,an easily overlooked office of local turis- Frigiliana has any number of rentals;during �r�l�'��'��j��j��i� mo.Already we wanYed to stay longer—and our two-week stay,we looky-looed at several the friendly turismo connected us to locals for fun and future reference. ,� � with an apartment available by the week. From day one,our knees and cardiovascu- �;. _ What a find:nicely furnished,in a spanking- lar systems got a real workout,especia y � � new complex,large pool,small price. while carrying groceries(and those bottles of -��-- _� � �The Bunless Bird cn A ehicken Breast covered with mush- � � �� `�� , � rooms f�onions. 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O . rw�.,�:� � p � Frigiliana's cobhlestone stairwccy to heauc, � - � � � � � 28 � - �; �, �� i, Adopt a Soldier �� : � � SO�C�Iei'�5� �S � : � �, � � ' � � � � By Meli�saAbramovii� ° � /� �en Claude and Melba Alvis's daughter,who lives in Northern V\/ California,shared with them how much her"adopted"soldier V appreciated the attention and support,the Alvises were moved to join Soldiers'Angels and adopt a soldier themselves."Many soldiers are deployed somewhere in the world without people back , home supporting them,and their families also need support,"com- , ,- ments Melba."Becoming a Soldiers'Angel is a way of supparting our � troops and letting them know we appreciate all they are doing for us.It �' has nothing to do with politics-people do not have to approve of our �� country fighting in Iraq-in order to adopt and support our soldiers." �,x The Alvises have adopted three soldiers.Adoption involves making a ' ; °�' g�.: �� s � Y� No Sprin s. �� g � � �� i C(nzacie anc��ie[va�Ilnis nrc-pr�rl oj�ilie:�ntcti��r.s'.�lune(s r�nrl hnue Na ��'i N� �a'��`i arlo�teclLes(pict�n�ecl oii tlze iie.rt�nge) � No waitin commitment to send a card or letter weekly and a care package � monthly.Angels also communicate with their soldiers by Email.One of • their adoptees,a 25-year-old Marine from Camp Pendleton who is now j�'� � � serving in Iraq,is expecting his first child this month.The Alvises have N� iilddln been in touch with his wife,who lives in Southern California,and have �� become a source of goodwill for her too as she awaits the birth of her � * � child. � � � �' Soldiers'Angels was founded in 2003 by the mother of Sgt.Brandon Varn who was deployed in Iraq.Varn wrote home expressing his con- ' ' cern that some soldiers did not receive any mail or support from home. � �9I��' � His mom,Patti Patton-Bader,decided to do something about the situa- '�! :�� , tion.She contacted some friends and family members to ask them to i: write to soldiers in need of contact.Soon,thousands of Soldiers' ' Angels worldwide were writing to American service people stationed �� around the world.The group began receiving services,money,and items for packages donated by merchants and reorganized as a 501 c 3 ��3�� "� `" �� nonprofit group so the donations would be tax deductible. �� Soldiers'Angels now supports thousands of soldiers,and the num- '' "' ' " � ' ' i��ttress bers are growing daily.Each day the organization hand•_es requests for ` 1 1 � ��ln a� letters,phone cards,needed items,and other goods and services. • ' 1 t � ��q According to their website,°Soldiers'Angels are dedicated to ensuring Q � that our military know they are loved and supported during and after Z/U �j��•�DIC their deployment into harm's way.°They also wark with wounded sol- Y��Y , PRF$SUflE REI�EVING THE BEST NITE'S SLEEP 7► SwEDiSH MaTTRESSFS AND PILLOWS phone c ll�sng transitional backpacks and making personal visits and o YOU WILL EVER HAVE! � wny? pur Weightless Sleep Bed embodies the new �* S o l d i e r s'A n g e l s s p o n sors a mu l ti tu de o f s ecial ro ects in res onse ,, sieep technology recognized by NASA and acclaimed by '�:i p p j p � 2s,000 medicai proressionais woriaw�ae. our sc�em;scs to various needs of soldiers.One is`Armor Up,"a project that seeks J �nvented tne amazing v�sco eiastic rempur pressure rei�ev�nq donations to purchase and send Kevlar blankets to attach to the doors U mace�iai.ic noids perfectiy�o your every cur�e br�n9inq you me and floors of unarmored Humvees in Ira These blankets have been most relaxing,energizing sleep you will ever experience. Q• shown to help protect the soldiers.Another project is ProjectValour-IT, Q e �� F + • r r• a program that provides voice controlled software and laptop comput- � �`'' � ` _ �' ers to wounded service people recovering from hand and arm injuries NIATTRESS �C BED SUPERS�'��E or amputations at military medical centers.Guardian Angels for • Soldiers'Pets helps locate and monitor temporary homes for the pets � ' ' ' � �' � �� e ror . of deployed military personnel.Blankets of Hope involves a group of � �,�• ; Angels who sew blankets for wounded soldiers.Operation Soldiers o ��, i ,�4.; ,�; �a,, � � -`b y a�..�w �µ .�� , ,_� < `,4;;., Helping Children is a program where soldiers re�uest donations of � clothin shoes,school su lies, ersonal hygiene items,toys,and � "'`".' � : .,,,, �� . . : .rt g� PP � P ,� goodies to share with Iraqi children.The Soldiers'Angels say about this �-- �. � out.With Operation Phone Home,Angels pur- 29 � chase prepaid international calling cards � � . � �`� � �` �� ` �� through the Soldiers'Angels store and send ' n��:� - them to their adopted soldier or to other sol- . . _ � .;:. ' �� `� diers who request them so they can call home. �"� � , Saving Soles is a program that donates much ,� �� F. " �:� � needed boots to soldiers in the desert.As one 3 g r a t e f u l s o l d i e r w r o t e a f t e r r e c e i v i n g a p a i r o f ; � _�.x . � , ;��. � i a boots from an Angel,"I received the boots � ,t� � ffi#+ today and I am wearing them as I type...they a, seem to be very good boots;they even have the ripple sole on them.The ripple sole is the ��: ;� �� `"- � � most comfortable.I really appreciate you sending me these boots,I can't thank you enough...these boots are so much better than � what we get issued coming over here."Other programs include Living Trees for Fallen .� Heroes,which takes donations for living trees - +' �� to be sent to the families of soldiers killed in ..i 3•;0+�'''� � �` ��.:��` Clc�i�rie�aracl Nlell�a's adopter�so�na�r,i ng, the line of dury,and Air Miles donations to be witla lzis it�ife,Broolce used by soldiers and their families. �.`�^ ; � Melba Alvis says that in communities where there are lots of Soldiers'Angels,they often program,"The people of Iraq have so little oping the friendship,trust,and intelligence get together and do projects as a group. and have been through so much.The children sources that help keep our troops safe and However,on the Central Coast there are very need food,clothing,school supplies,and per- secure in the areas in which they're based." few Angels,and more are needed to adopt sol- sonal hygiene items,and the occasional toy or Other Angels programs include Operation diers and participate in special projects. treat puts a huge smile on a child's face!By Top Knot,where groups of Soldiers'Angels People can apply to become an Angel online reaching out and helping to meet some of knit,crochet,sew,and design blankets, at the website,soldiersangels.arg and anyone their needs,our soldiers can also establish all- booties,hats,and clothing for new babies of wanting more information is invited to call important good relationships with the Iraqis deployed soldiers and provide"It's a Boy/GirP' Melba at 544-7378. they're living near and working with—devel- bubblegum cigars for the servicemen to hand . �� a� fi �r # �§�- �- � { � '�• _ C�e window to your worlda � � � �:� �- _ �a r = �� ,�. ; . �. ., , _ . �- � � � � r _ .. �-, - z €>:✓ x � ' .. d� �i • . � �� , � a a� - t • . . e . � wo i � ! i ` � '� � � �� , t ATASCAdERO ��d �� : � Ab e � 6 �Q ' / �! � ��ma � � ° 8 � • . .: . :.. .. e�c c` f d F i We do windows-and so mueh more. 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NCLB uses a very different measure of school progress `J that sets the same target for all schools that must be met by the 2013- 2014 school year. Schools not meeting their annual growth progress �e toward that tar et can be classified as failing. I do not think this meas- � ' Our��5 urement is fairgince it does not recognize progress that is being made ° Y' �/� �r � each year. For example,schools like Georgia Brown in Paso Robles and �� :�. 1V1Y R�e]Zt V�jt tQ Oceano Elementary School are making significant progress each year j��j,�,„�On using the state measurement,but are in danger of being labeled as �,��"x. V V lllll °failin b federal standards. Man of our meetin s in Washin ton �'�; .� , g" Y Y g g involved discussions about this issue and a plea to accept the California ��-� By Dr.Iulian Crocker growth model as an accepted measure of academic progress. �' County Superintendent Funding for special education is another area of concern for our Of SCjZOOlS local schools. There are appro�cimately 3500 students in our county who are eligible for special education services. Services for special edu- cation students are costly and must be provided. The federal govern- Sometimes there is no substitute for a face-to-face meeting when ment is obligated to fund 40 percent of the cost while the state and you want to make a point. I recently traveled to Washington D.C. local agencies are expected to fund 60 percent. The federal government with eight other California county superintendents to do just that portion has never exceeded 17 percent of the required funding and that with our elected representatives and staff at the U.S.Department of ineans that funds from local school districts are filling this funding gap. Education. By making the 3000-mile trip from San Luis Obispo County, This"bail out"of the federal government results in over$8 million dol- I was making a statement that the issues we have are important. This lars in our counry going to pay for this federal mandate. We brought fact was not lost on the people with whom we met. Several of the other this local situation to the attention of the Assistant Secretary for Special superintendents also represented smaller rural counties like ours,with Education at the Department of Education and urged full funding for unique circumstances that can get overlooked when implementing fed- mandated services such as special education. eral laws for the entire country. A third issue that we discussed in Washington was the funding for The No Child Left Behind Act(NCLB)was a major topic of our dis- vocational education.Vocational education was one of the first signifi- cussions. This law,signed by President Bush in 2002,significantly cant areas of involvement of the federal govemment in local school increased the federal influence on local school district policies. Not curriculum. Today,the federal dollars for vocational education pro- complying with the requirements of NCLB can result in sanctions vides the core for what is now called Career Technical Education. Like against the district,including loss of funding. The Act will be consid- NCLB,the funding for vocational education is scheduled for renewal ered for renewal or"re-authorization"next year and this is not too early and our visit reinforced the value of vocational education and the to begin to raise issues and concerns that need to be addressed in the necessity to maintain federal funding. Fortunately,there seems to be next version of the Act California uses a"gro�tirth"approach to measur- strong bi-partisan support to fully fund the federal government's com- mitment in this area. ••, - • • - � • •• = � I also met with Congresswoman Lois Capps and with the staff of Congressman Bill Thomas,both of whom represent our counry. Both Representatives were very attentive and responsive to our concerns. In addition,our group met with Senator Barbara Boxer in the Capitol and I N D A M O O D •B E L L with Senator Diane Feinstein at her office. Both Senators also were Learning Centers receptive to the concerns that we raised and seemed to understand the educational issues in our counry. Finally,I made a pilgrimage to the Jefferson Memorial. Thomas Jefferson was a strong advocate for a system of public education We Greate because he felt it was necessary to have an educated citizenry for our young democracy to survive. Jefferson was such a champion of educa- the ,A�ICj 0 tion that he felt it was important that his gravestone list his founding of M � the University of Virginia but not that he was our third President of the United States! . ' � m = ERI NN � � f�4� \�ii►dllf H o . 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San Luis Obispo Poet-Teacher and Area Coordinator Candi Pemberton Something's black may be reached at:candipoet@sbcglobal.net. Something's hard, It's very smooth Scratch,scratch And coiled up. Deeper and deeper It seems angry What is this? Eyes getting red! Something hard It's purple and gold What is it? Should I open it, Is it native? Should I not? Is it alien? Is there a name, Now I remember Or no name? In history It's called the hydromorphesis No,it's- Just my sister Creeeeeeeeeek I should have Another? Buried her deeper What to expect ---Jennifer Leighton Should I open it, Should I not? ROCKS,DIRT Dig,you find rocks Disappointing Dig,you find the Titanic ? i Darn Think,how to get the Titanic out. I Not much This looks easy.All I have to do is- I Get out the Titanic,find homes for All the rocks.I think for the first time "wake up wake up" About this... "ue you dead?° I could sell it for$. aaaahhh!! I could clean it and live in it... Just a dream Take it apart? Amazin Make money by letting people It squeals Use it for fun? 2 Make a hotel out of it. It's...it's... So many questions, It's a...a... So little time. � ---Matt Barcus C" °Come on,recess is over." Compiled by Candi Pemberton O "One minute,I'm busy." � C It's a girl � 1 � It's staring at me. , ---Molly Jones � Peaking under the rock I found in the grass a kingdom of dirt sur- � '"� Z rounded b frozen water.The clo s of dirt there row and learn from � '� �� y the rock that is covering their light.They really ant to get in the �� " �� '�� ,�� water so t h e y c an m a k e b e a u t i f u l fl o w ers but the sun never unfreezes � �.` � the water.They are grateful for all the friends that live there.Their � kingdom is always filthy.They like it that way but the second I took , AC�VeI't1S1Ilg Si11eS � the rock out of its place I heard little voices saying,"yaaaaa It's time �" 543-94�� N to get in the large tub."I wonder where that came from? TePYy CorineP o 0 ---Kelsey Docoate o� sz �I - ; mmunity � , - , . � .� _ ,�. � �. ,��- � � �. � ,� u �� . ,�: � �, �� t�. '�� A - � e Bo s � Girls �� y �_ �. �, ,:� ub of Oceano - �� v � � � * _ , �� . � �� . . ,� �� A Safe Haven � F�� By Ruth Huffinan � � � �{ ,, , _ : : - ,� = .: _ . s r � � It's a lonely life for a latch key kid.After school,there is no place to go but home.Dark,cold rooms don't have hugs and cookies. appeared in Pm�ade magazine,"For 100 years,the special one-on-one Parents work and there are problems at school-no one to listen relationships that Boys&Girls Clubs provide have been bringing out and walls don't have ears.Without a little word of encouragement, the best in young people." homework is left undone.It's hard to be on your own at 12-no smiles, The club continues to enrich boys and girls lives between five and no warmth-just an empry room.Nothing much to eat in the frig eighteen whom other youth agencies fail to reach.Through grants and either.Mom's to do lists go unattended because friends are outside other fund raisers,there are after-school enrichment programs Monday having fun and trouble is fermenting. through Friday.Four full-time and 19 part-time staff inembers super- Enter the boys and Girls Club of Oceano.A warm place where kids vise three of the Lucia Mar District elementary schools and the Oceano can play pool,interact with their peers and have help with homework. Clubhouse.They also service two extended kindergarten programs. A computer room complete with desks and chairs was donated by What a reward.The kids are off the street-they are getting help with Microsoft.Youngsters go to the club after school and have fun with school work,sports and learning how to be good citizens under the their friends playing games,shooting baskets,throwing a football or "Project learn"program.The yearly fee is extremely low for qualifying just talking.If they have problems,there is always someone to rap with. parents.Many times these youngsters find a guy or gal to mentor with- This year will mark the 100-year anniversary for the Boys and Girls someone who will make a difference in their lives. Clubs of America.For many kids,it's their home away from home.To Jack Smith,President of the Board for the past two years,stated the quote David Oliver Relin whose article"It Only Takes One"recently primary reason for starting the Boys and Girls Club was to provide much needed programs for youth in south county.Twelve years ago, � � Ruth Brackett,who was on the Board of Supervisors,was approached � I by Ed Williams,Sheriff of San Luis Obispo County about a Boys and � Girls club in Oceano.Ruth responded,°I don't know much about Boys � and Girls Clubs,but I will try to put a group together.First we must � network with other Clubs to get ideas." , / , o From that conversation,appro�mately 20 people gathered together • - to help form this nonprofit organization.The group approached the Women's Club on 19th and Ocean Street and asked if their building t v � could be donated for a Boys and Girls Club;they agreed to lease the � � � �� > �� '° � �� `; building to the Club for five years at$1.00 per year.Through diligence � ' `� �� =r� and hard work,the Club obtained a$50,000 grant to renovate the � � ;� . �.` x � • �=i building.Even though some of the work was donated,much of it had ` � .. � ; � .: �s to be paid for.After the five-year lease was used up,so was the money. : �" Through the help of Katcho Achadjian,County Supervisor,the counry ; � �� ' put up most of the money plus volunteers worked to raise private � �Let us help you Plan a � � � � �,� �� funds.The Women's Club helped also,and the group of volunteers Q new way to get to work. �{ obtained the building and the surrounding seven ciry lots.Thus the z � �� Boys and Girls Club was born.They now own the building,the land � Receive free �� and everything on it,free and clear. � As more and more youngsters join up,there is less activity in the � individualized trip �� ., _. streets and more activiry with peers at the center.The kids liven things �' planning by simply t�p after school-they feel good about having a place to talk and just � calling Regional �� ` have fun.Their computer room is always occupied and lively games of p pool echo throughout the room.Paloma is one of the teens at the club. � Rideshare. I cornered her as she was sinking the eight ball and asked how long � �� ' she had been here.She related her story"I came here when they first ~ 7 81- 1 J�� { = started and was only in the second grade at the time.Then I got Cn `r � � �� involved with sports and didn't have time.Now I've been back about • � . .� § . .`'� ' six months.I'm 15 now and feel that the Club has helped me stay out c9 WWW.r1C12Sllat'e.Or� ` " � � of trouble and also can be a big help with my school work.Before I preturned,my grades were bad and now my grades have really � ride� , �; �mproved.I wrestle and am going for the Nationals in Fargo,North � :� r�" �C�n , � � llakota.The Boys and Girls Club is helping me raise money with flyers �` SLO AE �o�a�w,oEs„,RE ,�,,. .,o„ � �+��' and donations so that I can participate.We also play basketball,foot- � � � �,,_ # ' � 33 �'/�� °:,i�� t _ � m � � � , � '�..r °°� 1 r� �,��:.t �� T � a; ° �'�&' � �1 � � �� '��w �. 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F' ` � ' - ` ��'"'',�S` � ".{$'�A °` �s�yw"c.,�. 3 �� .� l� at..T.-.. :,' __- '\Q� � � g ---�---�--.._.,. �_J �.- �� ' � a � � � � . . _ �� a�� _ �• � �� °:, ball and weight lift outside.If I have a problem,I go to Shannon who ior."As he grabbed a football,he added,°We also play lots of sports... has helped me many times and has made my life a little easier.No one gotTa run off that energy."On a typical afternoon,there may be as is ever denied help if they want it This is a positive place to be with many as seven or eight young teens around a large table doing home- very positive people."Shannon,the teen coardinator,is very familiar work,usually math,science or writing.Parents are also encouraged to with problems of young people through her previous work at a drug be involved.If the need arises,kids also have access to serious counsel- addiction treatment facility for mothers and children.When she came ing. to the Club,her talents were not wasted.She is always there for anyone Realizing teens need a special haven all their own,dedicated people who needs her and very useful to teens who have problems in their and organizations are raising money through auctions,dinners and young lives. private contributions.Jack Smith stated,"We need$100,000 by June to Lorraine,the executive director,steers the ship,tries to keep it out of start building a new teen center—hopefully,we'll make it." muddy waters and is everyone's port in the storm.She keeps the club It's more than dedication.It's not only groups of hard-working citi- running. zens,raising funds to build a special place for teens,but other volun- Keith Ostendorf,one of the tutors,is a graduate of Cal Poly in teers who were here at the inception with their feet embedded in the Recreation Administration.He feels good about providing a positive concrete;they too have reaped the results of hard work.Rewards con- place for kids to hang out He gave me a warm smile and said,"There is tinue to unfold seeing young people grow into productive men and a lack of resources for teens in this area,so even the bare minimum women—that says it all. that we can provide is going to help in the community.If I can mentor Ruth Brackett summed it up by saying,"This is the kids'place—they a kid and tell him someone out there cares,I've accomplished a lot. took ownership for it all.Before we were open,kids would hang on the Help with school work is essential but concentration on self esteem fence asking when the building would be ready.When it was finished, and career training is also important because many older teens will the main doors opened and the kids rushed in." have to get jobs.Much emphasis is put on social skills and good behav- � � _ � A fteal Estate Company Servin� � � YOU KNOW US.We are more than O San LtEis Obis�o �� your local real estate brokers; we � • are your neighbors serving the n Cottnt��fo�' � � � � entire San Luis Obispo � . � � .� �� Over ct Quctrte�' �� ` �" area for 27 years. � , � ,� � � � - For real estate sales, � of a Centirry. - � �' �� i�� ; �� r ;.��,�� financing and relocation � ;�-��" � � ° ' � services, come to the � ' � � ; R�:;�.� s� . - �� company that has been � ; ,��_ �-�' � '�� . � trusted for over a quar- • ML�S , ter of a century. � � d : r � � � 805.543.2i 72 • www.f�rrel/smyth.com o f7EAtiOR� � � 1 34 this month allowing irrigation to our golf course,playing fields,and �m�i� � parks and saving hundreds of acre-feet of our domestic water supply. `"�r°ES"'u��s"��'° B.We have come to agreement with North Counry and are well underway with the environmental studies,design,and right-of-way � �� Pa1111 S , acquisition and needed permit approvals of a water pipeline from � � Nacimiento Lake to San Luis Obispo. When this is completed in about � �'"„�.> �°� ,�_ � four years,SLOTOWN's water needs will be solved for many years. � �� = � � Quality of Life: A.The Ciry has adopted an Energy,Conservation and Open Space BySLO CityMayor, DaveRomero Element of our General Plan,thus setting policies and programs in place to preserve our open space and encourage conservation of all SLOTOWN Progress �nds. B. We have completed construction and opened for play the ' Thepastfouryearshavebeengoodonesforourbelovedcity: Damon-Garcia Sports Complex,and will be out to bid this fall on the Housing: Sinsheimer Swim Center therapy pool. . A.The Ciry was able to come to agreement with HUD's housing fig- C. We have continued our active open-space protection program, 1 ures and subsequently adopt an award-winning City Housing Element. acquiring an additiona1396 acres during the past four years,for a total � This has enabled us to apply for and receive over$600,000 in housing of 4,780 acres preserved for future generations. grants rather than the threatened sanctions. D. Two years ago,after the San Simeon earthquake,we accelerated � the City's seismic retrofit program. The community has responded B.Webe completed the planning process for the Margarita and the beautifully with 41 of 125 buildings already retrofitted. All others are in Airport areas(after over ten years)and are now in the process of some stage of planning,design,review or construction. A wonderful anne�ng and controlling development in those areas. Three tentative unexpected benefit has been the revitalization of many stores in down- maps,representing 291 homes are now in process. town,all in keeping our beautiful histaric character. C.In 2003,Cal Poly built on-campus housing for 800 students. E. Mardi Gras excesses have finally been quelled after huge expendi- ' Construction for 70 faculty housing homes is now under way.Ground tures of time,energy,money and manpower. In its place,we have the has been broken for an on-campus village,which will eventually pro- emergence of Fiesta de Sol,our long-time hometown celebration. vide housing for 2,700 additional students in 2008. F. The Marsh Street parking structure expansion was completed and the brand new parking structure and City office building on Palm Water: Street is now ready to open,thus helping to assure the vitaliry of down- A.The reclaimed water project is expected to be placed in service town. � With all of these wonderful things happening in our ciry,why am I not a completely happy camper? You all know I'm a Public Works eni ars D i d YoU Knaw? �Y�and streets and roads are near and dear to my heart. With the � � severe financial problems of the State and Federal government,funds If you are 60 years of age or older to cities have been reduced to a trickle.In addition,over the past 15 � �-� years,the State has taken away from SLO Ciry$22 million(now at the you already qualify to be a partici rate of$3+million/yr.). Although every facet of Ciry government has `�'�'�>� Y ant in the Golden Meals Nettivork. shared the pain of reduced funding,our street repair program has � P �`"'� a�� been decimated. When we were spending around$3 million/yr.on � �� As a parcicipant you will enjoy street maintenance,we were gaining on the condition of our streets, c wonderful noontime meals>hate a but this year's$0.5 million program will only achieve patching and chance tc�meet new people and be minimal paving on a few arterial streets. In addition,our traffic con- � � ` `� ;�� , . gestion management and flood protecuon programs have come to a - ;� � � part of a supportive commuivty �jrtual halt. � � �� that wi11 help you receive current I believe our best approach to returning to the high service levels � • �= �°�� information.The Golden Meals our city has historically enjoyed is to resolve the problem by our own 1 -r �� "' a� � actions. WE can do this by vofing to increase the sales tas by only 1/2 Q r� Network has 9 convenient dinin z �,� ,��' '� � g cent if the Ciry Council places a measure on the November ballot. � ''� �";� ��%�� rooms throughout SLO County rhat You'll be hearing more of this over the next several months. � N � ` Gvill also deliuer noontime nleals to Meanwhile,rich or poor,it's still great to be Mayor of our beloved ' �.-` � SLOTOWN. b„ � �- -,� �,� . ��our home.Ca11805-541-3312 or +.. � ,� � , �`�,it us oniine aT www goldenmeals.org � `� a�. �� tt�learnhowyoucanbeaparticipant �" � r s �nfieCCu�tUCa� L+h��dCare �.J ; a1 t�,nd a dining locadon near you. �� ,,,. �� o unique cultural exchange&exceptional value � ,. � �� c� � ' � �, � ,� , ; . . ., , r • . ��f � , � � � _��-� �� tr�s�� . ; � � �.�. � � �; �. . � O ` ' �; � ��[[ (f�'(� •Lfve m chiYdcare _, �« .,. _._ ,�, � �""" �, �� ,�-,_�.. �� ' T��//� •R8Xib18&QffOf�OblB U.S.6overnmerrt designated culfural exchange program � �� " �� L v •Carefully screened au pairs yyWW.Ch10U OI�USU.O� � � � Senior Nutrition Program oE SLO fannty • Personalized matching p 9 ,_, � : � � � programs,many with audience participation at the City-County Library 35 �mm�1�T as well as at some branches.Among the entertainers are Shawn �`'�� McMaster,who will present a unique blend of comedy and magic while . � weaving in the importance of reading;Tom Knight singer,songwriter :��'�� Ch�ldren s and puppeteer,Karen Garman combining drama,dance and story �'�/ Summer telling and singer/songwriter Craig Newton featuring"Craig Newon's N\ � Animal song Hootenanny."For more information on these programs eWS Read�ng call the San Luis Obispo Ciry-County Library nearest you or visit the V Programs Web site at: http://slolibrary.org/. During the summer months the San Luis Obispo City-County Library By Ingrid Reti will also continue the Pre-school Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:10 a.m. and the Thursday Toddler Time at 10:10 a.m.for children three years and younger.Some of the branches may also be hosting a reading club for older readers. It's time again for our Library's popular summer reading program. Enjoy. This year the theme for the preschool through 5th grade program is"Paws,Claws,Scales and Tales."Far teens the theme is°Creature Feature."The reading program starts when school is out and contin- � � ues untfl classes resume in the fall. Jackie Kinsey,Temporary Children's Service Coordinator,explained � � � � � tltat`while the topic is pets and animals,the children are not required �- r to read books specifically on that �, i;�;24�:� , y �.�.r�' h. topic.They can read whatever � .,t� '� ' �"` � �� ;;'� ,� 'k�w = -, ._ � they want.We will be keeping ��,��, :�'� ,,� ,�?� track of what they have read in a ��- � '.,�'� ` 'y '� .� ; � � .;., �� ,�+�„o-� , � , little booklet we have for them. ��"'�'� � � � � Each child who finishes the sum- � � � � � �� ' �;; Y � �� ff��" -� , ' mer reading program will be =' � ' � � f • � awarded one book."She pointed �� ' `° ��"� �, � �� ,�€��-�`� �� ".�. ' �: to six large boxes full of books for �° `�' ,�;�� :�` ' � �"��-"�` � � �,. ` � ?�� °7�'" , children of all ages. �$f ��, ' • In order to be awarded one of `x,; ` .�,,, � '�� , �"`'" these books independent readers � �� '� �� _ _.:a. ��:�-, � � from ist grade through high �"` ''-�_ ��' �� _ � 4 k.,��.. - . a�►,,, � ,.. r,,.,,. , school must have read ten library `"''� "' � books,while three to five-year- old lap readers must have 20 s books read to them by parents, -_. ..� �� f "� '" other adults or siblings.In addi- � P. � � � � � tion to the awarding of a book, `�' r � �� '� �� '� ' � "' there will also be coupons from °�"" �� ,�. In-N-Out Burgers,Round Table Pizza and Home Town Buffet.Jackie g` �"� •� °,`.� Kinsley stated throughout the summer there may also be special `��'�� _�� ,1`� : : .�� `�`{�r drawings for all children. �=� �` �� '� � The reading program is sponsored by the San Luis Obispo Friends �� of the Library and the Foundation for SLO County Public Libraries. � ; � � �� r ��, ,,.�w .�� ..� ��; ��-� � The Friends are paying for the special guest program and the �i -�� Foundation for the book prizes. ' �" In addition to the summer reading program,the Friends of the San Iuis Obispo Library are sponsoring a series of music,dance and story This two-story home with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathS alld a 2-car garage is only one block from Cal Poly. It has an U, - ------�z additional downstairs room with outside access and 3/4 0 �-• - � �� bath. This 3,000 sQft home has been in one family for � __..-.�� gY" TTTA=- ^ 35years. 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Moreover, Downtown Association sent out over a thou- �: visitors to Downtown will feel safer to know "somebody's doing some- sand surveys to business and property owners « � �' thing" as we've heard their voices as well. seeking feedback on how things are going 'out there." � �` n the other hand, this is a small step toward resolving the While the responses yielded no eyebrow-raising sur- ' �� ` matter and we hope we don't end up feeling like Sisyphus or prises, a notable theme emerged around how both � worse, have the private security guard run screaming into the groups feel about the panhandling/loitering/transient "` " night. We'll keep you posted as this plan unfolds. Deborah Cash eakin of unfoldin it's time to et out those low-backed problems we experience on a regular basis—with the Administrator p g g' 9 situation certain to increase now that the nice weather lawn chairs for Concerts in the Plaza starting June 16 and run- has (finally!) arrived. In a word: ugh. ning through August 25. As always, the line up of bands offers a n response, and without wasting any time, the Board of Directors sure-to-please slate for your Friday evening listening enjoyment.A spe- directed its Economic Activities Committee to take the offensive on cial treat this year is an All Star Review on August 18 featuring Louie this one. Though the plan is not finalized at this juncture, it looks as if Ortega, Guy Budd and Shival. While some of your old favorites will private security in Downtown may be the answer to making a differ- rock the Plaza, they'll be joined by new names who've gained strong ence. Not acting as police, but as observers who can contact police local followings and we're proud to showcase. Also returning: the fine when they see infractions or problems; private guards can be a pres- products of Edna Valley Winery and Firestone Walker Brewery to whet ence or a "face" on the idea that the misuse of Downtown is unaccept- those whistles and loosen up the dancin' bones. We expect our usual able and will be reported—immediately. Congregating in loud and crowd: a happy gathering of families, the after-work crowd, young- intimidating groups, blocking sidewalks, panhandling in restricted sters, oldsters, hipsters, cowboys, fashionistas, bikers, gym rats, hep areas, exhibiting alcohol or substance induced behaviors; these are cats, tourists...you name it, everyone loves Concerts in the Plaza. See types of scenarios that would trigger a call many merchants might our adjacent ad for a complete schedule and call 541-0286 if you'd rather not make. Sadly, it has happened where businesses suffered like a poster or refrigerator magnet for weekly reference. This retaliation after they'd had enough and picked up the phone. Having Downtown promotion has become one of the community's most waited- private "cops" would ease these fears and at the same time, communi- for events—and it's free! See you there! On the Cover: (previous page)Jenna Mii�hell, World Rhythm and Motion Studio,shows a bii of Spanish flair dan�ing her way through Fiesta de SLO in last year's parade. This year's parade and festiviiies ouur June �in and around Mission Plaza. 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(Signage indi- ree bicycle parking is now available at our past is valuable to our future. cates the new tenant will be Tails, Downtown': Farmer's Market on Thursdays, thanks to n once instance, last month, crews fashioned premier pet supply boutique whose current two local cycling groups, Team SLO a replicated cornice along the upper facing location down the street undergoes retrofitting Nexus and the San Luis Obispo County of the Warden Building on Higuera Street soon.) Interestingly, the adjacent property is a Bicycle Coalition (SLOCBC�, who will host a slowly bringing the majesty of the former carbon copy of its newly remodeled neigh- weekly bike valet service every Thursday grand building back to life...meanwhile, bor—still under its stucco cover. Hopefully, it to� evening from 6-9 PM on Morro St. between across the street, in the old-time "Hills Bazaar" will be returned to its former beauty when its Monterey and Higuera by Victoria's Secret. location (later Beneficial Finance, the Smart retrofit time comes. While we expected to hec Bikers can ride Downtown, check their bikes Shoppe and Selections among other tenants) more grumbling about the inconveniences of with the valet, enjoy Farmer's Market and partial demolition of the building revealed a the on-going construction, happily such was Downtown businesses, then reclaim their bikes coffered ceiling, recessed panels, and the orig- not the case, according to the comments at the end oF the evening. "It's a great alterna- inal window transom behind and under layers returned to us by those surveyed...around tive to hunting for a parking space on SLO's of 50s yukko-stucco (see photo�. According to Downtown. busiest night of the week," says Adam Pierre Rademaker, graphic designer who Fukushima, executive director of the Coalition. worked on plans for replication of the build- ' "And SLO residents can feel good about get- ing, what started out as a seismic retrofit has ��a :j ' turned into a full-blown historical rehab ro ect � � ting some exercise by leaving their cars at P I home." including cornice and parapet reconstruction, eismit Sightings... new transom windows, tiled entry and more `�' � � .�.- ..� "You can't always tell exactly what was there,' W � '� � he said, "but there are a lot of clues and that ��,� � 'ia3L' - he sunny side of seismic retrofit, in some gives us something to go on." After receiving � ';t�" P:,an��ilE 1 � =�r- , � cases, is the discovery of hidden historic approval from the property owner, Rademaker � :� architectural features, many of which are used an old photo supplied by Linnaea Phillips :� 1,; Cm-ner-Stone Rea1 Estate... 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Come in for your own historical • Monterey at Chorro, San Luis Obispo • shopping experience. • First and Main Streets, Templeton • 10% off urchases with this ad (805) 543-8500 FAX (805) 545-7500 p www.cornerstonerealstate.com 800 Palm Street, SLO • 543-5440 4o V�1 � at ' s Up Around Downtown ? � � • iesta de SLO retums Saturday,June streets near the Mission where a day of fun, food, music and activities for � �'�: � '� �3 from 10:30-4 in Mission Plaza, all ages will be geHing underway. After the parade, enjoy the following: *� �,....,.�� Downtown SLO. Fiesta de SLO is a 1 1 AM Salsa Cook Off Vote for your favorite Salsa! *a� �� true heritage celebration that kicks 1 1 - 1 Mariachi Lobo (Main Stage) � �r � off with an exciting parade led 2-4 Louie Ortega (Main Stage) !�`�x;�� ,,,� �� by E I Je fe (Gran d Mars ha l) 1 1 -4 C h i l d r e n's a c t i v i i t e s a n d g a m e s F r e e! �� ..� Pierre Rademaker who'll be Vendors and Information booths j"'�� accompanied by marching Food and Beverages � �� #��=4� � ��.,�` bands, dancing troupes, beauti- Chihuahua Parade Enter your poochie! .: 1. a,� , . ' � �^�`"""�" ful horses and of course, local Awards �;�'"`'^�»ro`*�`*"��P� dignitaries along with commercial Local dancing troupes � ?�' � `�� `'� � and civic entries. The procession �`pend the day Downtown and enjoy your community's diverse historical � � begins at Palm and Chorro streets at Jbackground! Many businesses will be participating in the Window 10:30, continues to Higuera and Broad Decorating Contest-see who won! Plan to visit the many shops and attractions while you're here-all within walking distance of parking in one of the parking struc- ( � tures or daily lots. The trolley runs up Monterey Street and throughout Downtown from 1 1 -5. � � � ' � � i ' See you there! . . . owntown Association Promotions Committee 3:; ��=.a Dnames Pierre Rademaker "EI Jefe," Fiesta de � SLO Parade Marshal. Downfown business owner �7 � �� 4 and graphic designer Pierre Rademaker �see � �, �'�; photo below) is well known for his contributions .; :- °;:�� ' ` �� to Downtown and the Ciiy of SLO in design and ,= Y� xj �� r;� J� development projects including logo designs for mm�'flgpg_ �t � ,� the Apple Farm, the Downtown Association and � .� �. , � nr�=, '?� �`` �� - �li$t�C;�OP� ��.�� - � � � ; �'oes a lan� a �<-, �, �� ;:,- ,��,'%�� +v �� ' Preserving y� � �'% t, �%;.�'�" �_' `� �, �� mY �� r�tl f� .� � -' • - _ - ; j �-�" rt- � � " _- _ � , ecosy��mr -_.�� ,,,'� ,� _ . . .... ��,� . � i -�. • ._ : '�� . �so ; ,. =:y.n._ . i. � '! ��. w s ati « � n�... - t 49# }'#,'^" i, , . p F . .,. ,._. ,a m<,c.��m '� .. P d � ...__ r- � . • . • .. � . • \� .� I ..� � �.. ++�„.,�v:'. _.._._-'__ �� r � �ammy s Sprin�tlme Tips: � �.- �� _ � ��_� . _ ... t _ - � y� � /� Save water and money 6y gradually increasing your irrigation time as ' ` � '' �'`' �w ' ° ' ' weather warms, � � � � � ��; `� �;;,�_��,�� f � �� ;. ►i Inspect your irrigation system for broken pipes,sprinkler heads or �°�� ;� - �. �: �� other water leaks. �� ! � �` ��` `�� - �' �,�_�� t �� rr# '�a �� 1! Storm drains on your strest connect to our streams, lakes antl the �� . � �� , ��a�� ocean;so take your car to the carwash instead of washing it in the � ��9,� `� � ;-� f�„� '� driveway. "�� ::+� '�`- ¢�,.��% : � � ' _�� : �� .�• �%�t'.�':..; e ►� Dirt and chemicals from your lawn that wash into the storm drains, =Z � creeks and ocean make it hard for me to breathe. City projects, the Historical Museum; many � ►i Sweep your sidewalks and driveways instead af hosing them down wineries and businesses and he was also key on '� � �« the desi n team for the Downtown Desi n �., �� r� �nto the street. g g ��y�jT. Concept Plan. Pierre's parficipated in many vol- � - _____._.__ I,mga �_ ^ ��}; � ��me�bE;T— ,� unteer and civic projects and is a member of the " � 1 y, �t��Spi�t2Ot1 Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown (� J�, �pU2.T �r�d�lUtlOn4 ` ' Association and Obispo Beautiful among other '' `" wa : - ursuits. Pierre sa s he's honored to be chosen 0 � �l � ' �� j�}W�,G�n5erVati4�� o lead this eventynow in its second year. Look � i �� for Pierre and wife Terry as the parade's first � � entry. .�' ;:. ._ � I " ' � �h � � For more information on o� Downtown Association events, _., , ��": : � � : � � N «..:r' ,4 � •� �• � � � : �: , � : � � ,� ��>' programs and activities, or to sign � � � - � � = �� '� � ; up for our bi-weekly e-newsletter, . . , �--� ; visit www.downtownslo.com mm�i`_ stern reminder to keep quiet,Mom retreated back to her room leaving 41 � lllili TV the sisters to pick up where they left off. � Problem solved?Not exactly.One sister proceeded to juice her half of the orange and throw the peel in the trash.The other sister scooped out the fruit and threw it in the trash,then took the zest from the peel and used it to make a cake. A monthly column designed to provoke In this situation,if Mom had thought like a mediator she would have insight and action for more productive been able to help each of the sisters to explain what they wanted,why relationsh� s at home, at work and it was important to them and what rype of resolution they could both p live with.Although each sister's position was mutually exclusive(It's around the community. my orange,you can't have it.),their underlying interests were much more compatible(I want the fruit I just want the peel.).If Mom thought like a mediator,she could have helped each sister achieve 100 percent of what they wanted,rather than 50 percent. _ This story offers a simple analogy of the importance of understand- ing what's going on below the surface of a conflict,and it can be � applied to any disagreement,large or small.The next time you find �� t,a� yourself in the middle of a conflict,remember the moral of the story �� and try to follow this roadmap to a successful resolution: �� 'h�nlUng I,�ke 1)First,agree to have a conversation to explore the issues,assump- tions,feelings and potential next steps. � ��0� 2)Next,take time to clarify the situation to get both perspectives squarely out in the open.Try to focus attention on idenkifying the sub- By jesse Sostrin stantial issues and then break those down into separate pieces(remem- ;.._..,,, ber,be hard on the problem and easy on the people). �'--- � 3)For each issue,generate options that can potentially satisfy the underlying needs of both people. 4)As agreements begin to form,commit to a resolution and discuss We ve all been there-the point where communication breaks how the solution can be implemented successfully. down,walls come up,and we spend more time blaming oth- This roadmap can take you from avoiding problems to achieving ers for our problems than focusing on potential solutions.It's solutions.Imagine what's possible if we all started thinking like media- called conflict,and it can happen anytime people have differing needs. tors. Naturally,conflict is an everyday part of our lives. Unfortunately conflict can also be an expensive and damaging force ]esse Sostrin is the CEO of Creative Mediation,a non-profit dispute that destroys even the best relationships and significantly reduces our resolution fzrm based in San Luis Obispq CA.In addition to his career in overall effectiveness.If you've never taken the time to consider the mediation,Mr.Sostrin also prouides management consulting and execu- costs of unresolved conflict at work,at home and in your personal life- tive coaching seruices to a wide range of organizations and their leaders. take a minute and jot down some of the negative outcomes you've E-mail him at:jesse@sostrinconsulting.corn. eatperienced.Your list probably includes some of the following:physical and emotional stress,broken relationships,unnecessary irritation,safe- n�concerns,expensive legal fees,etc. Each of us could significantly reduce or eliminate these and other negative consequences if we began to"start thinking like a mediator" more often.Thinking like a mediator begins with an attitude shift, �vhere conflict is seen not as a problem to be avoided,but as an oppor- t��,,,�at�t�cQ i��•c ac n<»,�� ne oe tuniry to improve relationships and get more of what we want and ° ' ' ' cnG rn��r�,,,p�rza��c��x,�e<3rr�tn�se�;�r's pegd, life.Our carefull}°�eiecred Cr\12HGivers'�' How can you start thinking like a mediatar?Consider the story of ! ' / '' t,�Ip n,a�:� Ct,�r r��s��t�, �}[ch a ��,<i� 'The Orange and the Sisters,'which captures a simple lesson about ra,�� a��n-�u�a;�a� s�n>;��, u��on�� vhat's at the heart of conflict.In the story,two sisters venomously � e ' �oaxpna,�nsn;p�n�t,r�ad��,��,;i�.��1��,�,� fought over a single orange,both claiming it was theirs alone.After • �nsc�ad s«,�n�t��x�,W< <=�ac ea�t, �e�,t<�r (� what seemed like hours of bickering,their Mom entered the room •f � A # n��e w�ut�1 mvmb�r oe��,Y��n ��m�s'. C'" determined to end the dispute and regain peace and calm in the house. � She snatched the arange,grabbed a knife and proceeded to cut it down � • u � the middle,giving half to one sister and half to the other.Following a � � 1'��n��%�� -, � � �� J.�F f� E� �t9��= tr.�%; ,.,. `C � �� •� _ _ � , � �-�> �,,Y o � �. i�, Cali for a free, C � � �+ � ,�,�_, no-c>bli�ation appointment Z ealli�me_ri�a. � `�� '�`j, Pismo Beach 805-773-3744 � � BUS COMMUNICATIONS %� ; Paso Robtes 866-772-36Q1 . � � � �� •- , . .. - . . 805.549,7800 f � ry � N I , , WWv.i.rallamericacom.com p i � 0 .�: 42 — ��. � ,. � �S111e8S ��,�,� -�� _ �� ;,�'_ � The Honor� stem �: � Y��:� �� :� � � � _ � � i Sho � � pl� � ; � �t�y By Anne R Allen �,,,r e � � � ��`• �:� _ :a �� .. ��!,, � "Honor"is one of those musry,old fashioned words we usually only � � r� ,�„ ,� �� .�_ 7 _.. hear in connection with tales of famous historical batdes,primitive s% ---�-•----�� cultures,or the vendettas of Mafia henchpersons.But in the sleepy lit- tle communiry of Baywood Park,CA,honor is alive and well at 1326 " � ._� �nr��: � . Second Street. �� ° It's an antique store where business is done on the"honor system." -. �� 0�� r � � The shop doesn't have a name.The sign over the door just says"Gift Shoppe."On weekends,you can walk inside,but you'll find no clerks or �� ;` �� - � � �� `�'�� cash registers.The rustic,Granny's-attic interior is stuffed full of fun, ��`. � funky treasures-from hand-painted Victorian teacups to vintage rock '"` ,,� ; LPs-all neatly priced and displayed(if a little dusry).If you find some- �;e., � f.. �.. . , . �.. F `��- thing you want,you take it to the waitress at the Sculptured Egg restau- '- � ��°,� rant next door to pay for it That's right.They trust you-to do the hon- . �,;� �r � orable thing. '�� n ��' What's even more amazing is that it works.Marlene Richardson,the � waitress and owner of the Sculptured Egg restaurant,also owns the �� "Gift Shoppe."She says she can count on the fingers of one hand the ! people who have stolen from the shop since she stopped hiring clerks ��' ;a�- about a decade ago. i� �� "Our customers are good people,"she says. � Besides,she and the restaurant patrons have a full view of the shop � �.� � �; ''�, from their window,which means she knows exactly who has done the i small amount of thieving that she's had to deal with.So far,the thieves , . . � ` ��'`y'� �� i� �� y# -mostly"ldds who think they're getting away with something"- �q haven't taken enough to be worth prosecuting,she says. �"�" The mare valuable jewelry items are kept in a locked case,but �.:� Marlene is happy to give you the key if you see an item you like. The store is open Saturdays and Sundays during restaurant hours: 7:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.The Sculptured Egg restaurant,specializing in " "�' yummy brunch dishes,is open on Thursdays and Fridays as well.On �;�`" � + those days,Marlene will open the shop for you if you ask.She doesn't DAVE BELMo�r xEvcn DvF Cnxr�DL�x always open the shop on weekdays because of the lack of daily foot traffic in Baywood. The building that houses the shop and restaurant was part of the ZA�bOt-�CIeSaY�Seider IYlSui'U11C2 ls no�U 1920s Baywood Park resort built by Richard Otto.Originally located t.��r � �� • A��,�$ Internati��;�l of Californ��t Insi�rarice Ser��ices, Ir�c. � �� - �- �M� ZAt Talbot,we've alwa�s been focused on youc business.That means providing expert risk assessment, � �` � ��- C� ��;�,� s � � � excellen�coverage value,and an eqe for oppo�mnities to help enhance ou�relationships.That's why � �� ;, � � � � ��- � we've become a HUB Intemational com an btin m to eche�the ex e�tise and ex ecie�ce of some �� ` � �'�Y j � �i R Y— 6'� g g P P �� ' � '�� , ;,�n�" '`� � d`�" �, of the most well-regarded profess�onals in the industry and creating one of the strongest insura�ce �. � � �.�?-' ,.' ,�' ,,� a � broke�ages in North America.We're still the same people you've come to know and tmst,providing � ��_ � � �� `�� Y� , � �he same level of perso�al sesvice your company demands—but we now have more to offer rhan just �� . � � U the basic package.So as far as our relationships are concemed—not6ing has cha�ged.Except our name. _ ��-_ � A�d ou�abiliry to sen�e you betrec � � �� C!� �' �� `� �.. O � �� '� ry� iY � � ` � � . � international �` � � � �� y � HUB Internafional of California lnsurance Services,Inc. �c�is��i�,y r,asfcic ine Ilorz�� Sti�stErn Sh��pe � 1457 Marsh Street#100�San],uis Obispo,CA•805.542.0991�805.542.0246 � � 1 he street at the base of the pier,it stores watch our every move with surveillance 43 housed the resort's first restaurant.In the cameras,and post guards to examine our bags JOHNNY HOUGH 1940s the building was moved-board by at the doors,it's refreshing to shop in a place Broker Associate board-to its present location,where it has where trust is still the norm.Baywood Park served,over time,as the post office,the seems to e�st in a time capsule,in an era Baywood Women's Club,several clothing when honest folks assumed other folks were stores and restaurants,and a beauty shop. honest,too.The days are probably numbered '�r� � When Marlene and her husband Jeff bought when a simple,mom-and-pop business can � / ! � the building 30 years agq it housed a men's survive,even in Baywood,but at the , � � clothing store called"The Brick Shirthouse.° Sculptured Egg Gift Shoppe,any weekend you � � �� AIl the windows had been covered over with choose,you can do some refreshing time-trav- A California Corporation paneling to protect the merchandise from sun eling of the spirit as you shop for unique items damage.But the Richardsons restored it to its from earlier days. former sunny glory and opened a plant store- And you will be treated the old fashioned a timely venture in the 1970s era of macrame way-like a person with honor. plant hangers and The Secret Life of Plants. Ayear later,they had earned enough to 962 Mili Street capitalize the opening of a restaurant,which You can find the Sculptured Egg and its Gift San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 had always been their dream. (Jeff's love of Shoppe at 1326 2nd Street in the Baywood Park cooking comes naturally.His parents ran a section of Los Osos. 541-288R x 3105 small restaurant in Idaho.) Cell: (8�5)801-5063 On July 14th, 1975,the RiChardsons official- johnny@realestategroup.com ly opened the Sculptured Egg restaurant in the largest of the building's three spaces.In the �� ,,� smaller,sunnier shop next door,they sold the � ��,,� `-��-``� rest of the plant inventory.After the plants � � � - ��t • weregone,the space housed a book stare for ACT1eC"ICcI S gl"C1teSC I'YIUSIC� �' �, �� ' several years. a,h�,,, "` t�,� Whenthebookstoreclosed,thespace America's greatest sports! stayed empty for a while,but in 1980,they �'�`: '�4�, ��" � reopened it as"The Gift Shoppe." (At that � � � ��" � time,a third room,in the back of the building, ' "� nowused for storage,was the home of Los Angeles LAKERS �� Nardonne's Pizza and later became the Kringla Nonvegian bakery.) San Francisco's 49ers � �, �� For several years,The Gift Shoppe carried *;�`,'• one-of-a-kind hats made by local designer, �� "��15�� GIAI`JTS �'s` �' � ��' � � `Valerie,"as well as homegrown potpourri, � � dried flower arrangements and"lots of the � ; � �s�� Victoriana that was so big back then,"Marlene x ' '�'' 5,. � _� . ,.��_ �� .,� ._ y ,: u . sa s. �� : y In the 1990s they branched into more � -_�� _� anriques and collectibles,specializing in vin- � >��,y '� � �� tage jewelry.In 2000 they started carrying old n - � 3 , I.Ps and vintage sheet music as welL �� -• _ Musicians themselves,the Richardsons-who � `� �� " ��$��*��: �� ,, ��.., �.�'=� °� celebcate their fortieth wedding anniversary � � � �� ,�' �`� this summer-are especially interested in vin- � � � L�� tage rock and roll.(Marlene plays a 1972 half- � hollow body Telecaster and Jeff plays a Fender ,'fj jazzbass.) Great caverage.�reat games.Perfettly � On the day I visited at the end of March,the shopwas a wonderful jumble of nostalgic compatible programming to help you score r� items from all periods and styles.The$5"grab � even hi her with the demagraphic . bags"ofvintage beads and costume jewelry g � are a treasure trove for the crafter.There's also i "3 '� ahuge assortment of clip earrings.I picked up Yau Want to reaeh. ` a pair for my mom,who always has difficulry ��z� �� O c finding earrings for her non-pierced ears. � I saw a tempting pair of amber martini ', y glasses for only ten dollars,and flipping ��, � through the LPs,I found an early IVeil Young,a � � rare Jeffecson Airplane,and several vintage , � Sinatra albums for just five dollars apiece. � � ' � Before I could do too much damage to my N bank account,I took my loot next door,where � o ; s43-9400 � Mulene accepted my Mastercard. ' " � rn � In our 21st century world,when big chain x v � � � 44 CENTRAL COAST • ,.. �� °�� `� � �� ; � � � .� l � � � � � � 508 Higuera St. San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge#322 ,J. [ j,_i,,�� A j,,,i,�u,� San Lui s Obi spo ��_� � �� Install New Officers .. California 93401 � � ��: (L to R)The local San Luis Obispo Tel 805 595 1848 ��,�y��s ,-,�; = Elks Lodge Outgoing Exalted R�lec S e r v i n g A f t e r rr o o n T e li � Robert Scalise is congratulated by Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm new Exalted Ruler James Webster at Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (Closed Mondays) - the recent installation ceremony freshly baked scones,tea sandwiches,desserts -ir over held at the Elks Lodge in SLO. 7o varieties of loose leaf tea :� i»cuding our Other elected officers include Frank best selling tea French caramel creme brulee Rowan-Secretary,Joe Reynolds- Reservations recommended �rs . Leading Knight,J1m Carpenter- � � ; �� Lecturing Knight,Mary Fonseca- � -� � Loyal Knight,Richard Brown- � Licensed Occupational Therapists '` Chaplain,Frank Ega-Esqulre, Members of National Registry o£ Roger Malkus Inner Guard.For fiirther information on the Lodge#322 please MOBILITY THERAPY Rehab Te°h°°'°gy S°pp''es phone 543-0322. � For Your Complete Home Medica[Equipment Needs 2006 Book Festival Writing Challenge:More than books...it's our future I.OUISe E. Barcus, OZ'�L, CRT The 7th Annual Central Coast Book&Author Festival will again be presenting its annual non-competitive writing challenge which is open to participants of Phyllis L. Borgardt, �T�L� MS� CRZ' all ages.This year's topic:"More than books...it's our future." Participants are asked to consider how libraries contribute to a brighter future for everyone. Phone(805)489-9335 Submissions can be anywhere from three sentences to three-hundred words 191 Oak Park Blvd.,#5 Toll Free Phone(888) 215-4326 in length and may be submitted now through 5:00 p.m.Friday,Iune 9th. Grover Beach,CA 93433 Sen1o1'DisCounts! Entries must include the author's name,address,phone number,email address(if any)and age. As a select number of essays may be published, : � � entries must also include a brief statement stating,"Permission is granted for � �� any publicarion."Submissions can be dropped off at any branch of the San ;� ' -�-� � _ � ;�-- Luis Obispo Ciry-Counry Library. For participating branch locations see + `` ' � � www.slolibrary.org. You may also mail submissions to P.O.Box 12942,San ��oRE � �•-- -��- —b��a-�' Luis Obispo,CA 93406-2942 ar email them to library@ccbookfestival.org.For �� f � � � more information,e-mail libraryC�ccbookfestival.org,or leave a voicemail !:��°'� ��_ � ��- message at 546-1392. � '� ' � � � + � �� ---�--� - Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum Needs Volunteers � f � Nluseum Docent-Greets visitors,interprets e�ibits,leads tours.3 hours per ' � �t•"� � ;", _�t week.Archive Docent-Assists in recording,storing and retrieving artifacts. ' `""'� � Hours to suit your schedule.Curator pocent-Helps design and assemble s�, � ': �. � ��,,, ' e�ibits.Hours to suit your schedule.Computer pocent-Maintain donor data � �� z u� �.�. base.Hours to suit your schedule.Docent training and orientation are provid- ed.The Museum is open from 10:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.Wednesday through Saturday. It is located at 801 Grand Avenue in San Luis Obispo.Call 473-9 i 04 Brian M.Wiese or543-1763. ��-� � Phone:805.549.90 i 9 3rd Annual Pinot and Paella Cook-Off forYouth �� Faxcimile:805.549,902 I The Templeton Communiry Park is the stage for the 3rd Annual Pinot and � Toli Free:800.549.900 I Paella Cook-Off.The area's best Chefs compete with original Paella recipes, � „ 1 ` paired with a dozen Paso Robles Pinot Noir producers.The Cook-Off and Live � 4� Email:brian.wiese@Ipl.com � � � � Auction benefit the Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation.More than$10,000 Q 3220 So.Higuera Street.Suite 232 Z ,: � was generated to the Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation last year.Tickets are � <� . � San Luis Obispo.Califomia 93401 � ,,�.�;�;��-� ��;s�;,;� ,r �,ws�,ipi.�omis�mm�t $60,which includes a commemorative Reidel wineglass and wooden wine- � ;� � glass plate.Call the Paso Youth Arts Foundation at 238-5825 for tickets and __....a S ��`ics Offe edThre�h m.,,IPriti te c s " • i � � "� �� ` � , ,,,, �� ' '�� more mformation. � � � � � ° Central Coast �F��,�� % F�om shad�s s Business Brokers c �` � To shuTT��s �� . 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Other board members for 2006 are: �� - HalSweasey(President),Clint Pearce(Vice President),Bryan Gingg(Secretary), � �� PacllacCasland(Treasurer),Marian Anderson(Immediate Past President),John T�AKE_ MiUIICIPAL GOLF CaUBSE Ro¢pf,Momque Carlton,]8D Nicholson,and Julie Tizzano-Schumann.Big Brothers Big Sisters has been serving the Central Coast for 11 years and has � � � � � _ _ � matched more than 800 children with caring adult mentors over that time.For ' i�fo[mation aboul Rig 13ruthers Big Sisters cal I i£31-3226,or log onto www.slo- 10 PLAY CARD-can be used any day of the week including weekends and holidays. 6igs.org. CARD=Adults$60.00•Jr(18&under)&Seniors(62+)$60.00 Registration Begins for the 27th Annual San Luis Obispo Triathlon ' � Caj]fOI'Tee T1111e /�1�/309 TheCity ofSLO Parks and Recreation I)epartment's 27th Annual Triathlon is � Sunday,]uly23rd.Regis[ration can be done on-line at wwovslotriathlon.org or 11175 Los Osos Valley Rd. • San Luis Obispo, CA �tialk-in at 1341 Nipomo StreeL Itegistration will also be accepted by mail in the ordeireceived.The Triathlon is a.5-mile pool swim,15.3-mile bike ride and a 3.1- m�emn.Fees are$64.00 for individuals and$116.00 for teams.Over 300 volun- reersueneeded. All volunteers wilf receive a free t-shirt,water bottle and BBQ lunch.Come be a part of this fun and exciting communiry event For more infor- � � ,�, _ ma�ion or to volunteer,please call 7f31-7300 or log onto the Ciry Web site at r�"�_?� ��•, � '� • � • �_ k�mryvslocity.orgl parksandrecreat io n. The Osher Reentry Scholarship Program Working adults can now receive scholarships to help finance their bachelor's � , I� �� i I i � deg�ees.The Osher Reentry Scholarship program at Cal Poly helps adult students O payfo�inst�uctional fees,books,and other educational related expenses. ��i� ' "�� i ; �� S�holarships up to$5,000 are available. For informaCion,contact the Cal Poly � ddult Degree Program at 805-756-2053. � .�. � �,_�� ,.,,,,, .. <. ,s��rs��,��>�� ; ` � � • � J+!'''"l. "l �� i v - .. ` Shzrley Hulzn o ' 3550 Broaa C ' "l3zrildin a Le a " SENIOR REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST � ��.. � � ,t �, g $ � Sd4N IUiS OBlSPO,CA93401 .�f, � g � 1�s you plan your life and your future... - i- � .,��„ - Shirley is ready to assist you in builcling yo�legacy. 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Higuera St.,Ste. 1�0 • San Luis C)bispo,C�193401 coast and smitten with living here.I loved � the fact that I could show off a cookbook written by a local author. � I met Susan years later when we were both invited by Cuesta College = PACIFIC FLTTt�IOT �CJ, career counselor Katchy Andrews to talk to a class about career options. By then I owned several of Susan's books,but until that day �uEorzs • �}�.arn�� • c�{eeEssozte� didn't really know the story of her huge success. Her unique sryle and y� perspective have launched a brand recognized around the world. It's interesting to note that in a world defined by technology and efficiency, �'! SAN L.UIS(3BISP4��UNTY'S C3LDEST&MOST CflMPLETE Susan's business has been built with a very personal,very real touch. " She's truly all about home and famIly and friendship. FUTON COMPANY I saw it that day at Cuesta College.Susan was encouraging and sup- J4HN GARDNER portive to a room full of students.Her message was one of following dreams without fear;of stepping up and pushing harder and always 1459 Monterey Street•San Luis Obispo,CA 93�10i reaching a little further than may be comfortable.She was warm and {805}544-84'70•Fa�c($OS}544-�'UTC}N engaging and sincere-just like one would expect. She was candid in talking about how she'd gotten where she is:her hits and misses and lessons leamed. � ��`'i VG�a�a Gi Susan discovered her artistic abiliry as an adult after she cashed in a �� ''� � Real Estate gift certificate at an art supply store. She told me she took a shot at � 390 HIGUERA STftEET,SAN LUIS OBISPQ CA 93401 drawing a geranium and was surprised to see it really did look like a �� ;�.� � " taos�sa3-�7n•Fax taos>sasa�9, germanium.She played around with hand lettered recipe cards for friends,and those were an easy hit. Susan tackled her first book while ' ^� 80 8Q 5 g8 Z 7 6 living on Martha's Vineyard,produced another hit,and was off and `� �ode55acrodes5anewcon.com running.She returned to the central coast four years ago. And what an 1� �:. ;'�� , amazing business she has grown. F� � ' Today her work includes 14 cookbooks,every one loaded with her �� sroker assocrare recipes and musings,all hand lettered and illustrated with her own � � -� � ,� ` � ` GRI,e-PRO,SRES �� .`. �vatercolor artwork.She has created a line of stationery and cards ar,d �� stickers;photo albums;cocktail napkins and invitations.Her design= �.��`T� - ' , �. ° _ __ , " , ; have made their way onto fabric and lampshades and decorati�e accessories. 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