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From Tl�e Publisl�er
�� i Our beautiful cover this month is from In part three of our series on the City of
I the Leaning Pine Arboretum.The colors San Luis Obispo's 150th Anniversary,we A
of the plants and flowers are incredible have three stories that cover transporta- Ci
this time of year.The Arboretum's tion. Sandy Baer spent countless hours
' .,� �- ': �, Director,Tom Eltzroth,gives us three interviewing several key people in the
I pages of photos and information on this broad subject of the transportation
� > ' local treasure. industry.It was difficult for us to squeeze
�,/ � For several years we have wanted to do a in so much information in just a few
� ` � rofile on Botso Korisheli,and with the Pages. Joe Carotenuti did some research
� - p on our ciry street names.You'll find it an
a��f' help of local producer,Tom Walters,we interesCing read. Finally,the SLO
� � �� ° will have more than just a profile.Walters Firefighters are in the process of reviving
� �� � '� and fellow producer Hilary Grant,in con-
� � an old 1923 Seagrave Fire Truck.This will �
��, junction with the San Luis Obispo Youth be a project for the entire community.
Symphony, are putting together a chroni- `�
� �" cle of his life on film.Susan Stewart Plenry of help is needed.
caught up with the producers.Two other March is time for the Academy Awards ��
profiles are also inside.The first,is on ceremony. Several years ago one of our .�
�: local artist,Dotty Hawthorne.Dotty is regular writers,Jane Nichols,attended
��, another local artist that gives back to our the show.She reflects back on her experi-
community.We were impressed with her ences and shares some of her photos as �
��� ���� � � ��. � ��� work and decided to put one of her paint- well. �
� ings on the March cover of our sister pub- �
��� '`'"� � ��� lication, Plus Magazine. Our final profile
�` is on San Luis Ambulance's employee of Enjoy the magazine, Steve Owens
�""��. the year,Ethan Simoneau.
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Profiles
Botso Korisheli s Around Downtown 37 The Grand Jury 6
DottyHawthorne �o Motormouth 4i Street Names �4
Ethan Simoneau �z Eye On Business 46 SLO �elebrates 150th -part 3 i6
Cover Story
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� �1 1 ll 1V ��V�1 . Mail subscriptions are available at�20 per �
�' yeax.Back issues are�2 each.Inquiries concern- The �SCaCS Z8 �
� A beautiful scene at the Leanin Pine
g ing advertising or other information made bv Dr.Crocker-Sll t.of Sehools 3�
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6 ducted audits of county books,and pur-
° sued matters of community interest.
� �� The role of the grand jury in California
�v aE�q ��� is unique in that,with statutes passed in
.� 1880,the duties include investigation of
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VO'��� Y � states provide for a grand jury's investi-
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Needed ior €������ �' � ��� �' � ��{' GRAND JUgyUIS OBISPO COUNTY
�� �_'� ���'* As stated above,California's
the Grand Jury � � � ���; Constitution and laws require the
�. appointment every year of a grand jury
What is it all about? ���t ����.���` for each counry. In San Luis Obispo
Counry,the superior court appoints 19
jurors. The counry grand jury is an offi-
cial body of the superior court with
The primary responsibiliry of the grand jury is to evaluate the efficien- independent authoriry that is not answerable to administrators or leg-
cy and honesty of government agencies within the county. A secondary islators. The grand jury's main purpose is to guard the public interest.
task is to inuestigate potentially criminal misconductand to consider It gives citizens of San Luis Obispo County a means to participate in
the indictment of individuals for that activity. the affairs of their local government.
The one-year term of each grand jury is July 1 to June 30.
QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A GRAND JUROR
THE GRAND JURY IN THE UNITED STATES The California Penal Code establishes the membership qualifica-
The first formal grand jury was established in the Massachusetts Bay tions. A grand juror must(1)be a U.S.citizen;(2)be at least 18 years of
Colony in 1635. By 1683,grand juries in some form were established in age;(3)be a resident in the counry for a minimum of one year, (4)be in
all the colonies. Pennsylvania records include a number of early grand possession of his/her natural faculties,of ordinary intelligence,of
jury indictments:in 1651 for holding a disorderly meeting,in 1683 for sound judgment,and of good character;(5)possess sufficient knowl-
witchcraft and in 1685 and 1703 for various crimes. A Pennsylvania edge of the English language;(6)not be serving as a trial juror or an
presentment in 1685 called attention to various public evils and sug- elected official;and(7)not have been convicted of a felony or malfea-
gested specific public improvements. By the end of the colonial peri- sance in office.
od,grand juries had become an indispensable adjuncts of government: GRAND JUROR SELECTION
they proposed new laws,protested against abuses in government,and The selection process aims at farming a grand jury that is widely rep-
wielded tremendous authority in their power to determine who and resentative of the citizens of San Luis Obispo County. Each spring,the
who should not face trial. jury commissioner publicizes the availability of application forms to
While the U.S.Constitution as originally written in 1787 contained those interested in volunteering for grand jury service. Following the
no reference to the grand jury,this was remedied by the addition of the application deadline,the applications are reviewed,and candidates
Fifth Amendment that provides,°No person shall be held to answer for may be interviewed to discuss their interest,qualifications,and duties
a capital or otherwise infamous crime,unless on a presentment or that they will be expected to undertake.
indictment of a Grand Jury,except in cases arising in the land or naval The superior court judges participate in the selection of 30 people
forces,or in the Militia,when in actual service in time of War or public (from the applicants)who are representative of the counry's five super-
danger....° visorial districts. These 30 finalists are summoned to the courthouse
Through the Fourteenth Amendment,most of the provisions of the for the random selection of the grand jury. This process rypically
Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution have been made appli- occurs in late June of each year. The first 19 persons selected(less any
cable to the states. This is not true of the guarantee of indictment by holdovers from the previous year)are then sworn and instructed into
grand jury. A 1984 study of grand juries found that four states require a service. The remaining persons become alternates. If a member
grand jury indictment for all crimes; 14 states and the District of becomes unable to serve during the year,the first alternate is called.
, Columbia require indictments for all felonies;six states mandate grand Succeeding vacancies are filled in the same manner.
Q jury indictments for capital crimes only;and 25 states(including Alternates who are not called to serve and unsuccessful applicants
z California)make indictments optional. are encouraged to apply again for future grand juries.
� THE GRAND JURY IN CALIFORNIA
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? The California Constitution(Article 1,Section 23)provides that at Information Compiled by the Former Grand]urors'Association.
� least one grand jury shall be drawn and summoned in each counry For more information contact:Don Blythe,at 239-9599.
� each year. Early California grand juries investigated local prisons,con-
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n the day he was to be executed in the dark prison of Joseph ��� � -�`
Stalin's Soviet Union,Platon Korisheli was granted 20 minutes
to say goodbye to his family.
"That's when he told me everything he wanted to tell me for the rest ardent supporter.
of my life,"remembers his son,Botso,then only 14. Working with Aspect Studios,a high-end production company based
"When you go to bed each night,"his father instructed,"always ask in San Luis Obispo,Walters and Grant have created a press kit,website
yourself,'Have I done enough today?"' and movie trailer to generate the$140,000 needed to complete the
In a musical and artistic career that spans half a century,Wachtung project.To date,private donors have contributed$1QOOQ and Clear
`Botso" (pronounced BOAT-so)Korisheli has lived by those words.And Channel has agreed to be a sponsor of the project,offering to help pub-
in so doing,he has launched the successful careers of hundreds of licize future fund-raising efforts.The Youth Symphony is a t�-exempt,
musicians,filled the minds and hearts of thousands of students with a charitable organization,and every dollar donated,even in small
passion for music,and gifted his small community-and the warld- amounts,will help,Grant emphasized.
with a lasting artistic legacy.Two local producers,Tom Walters and "We want to go to the Russian province of Georgia where Botso gre�v
Hilary Grant,in collaboration with the San Luis Obispo Youth up and visit the prison where his father was executed,"she explained.
Symphony,will chronicle his life in a new documentary titled"Botso!" Detailed interviews,artistic recreations,archival footage,and home
Hired to write the history of S.L.O.'s Youth Symphony on its 40th movies/photographs will all be used to relate the life story and convey
anniversary last year,Grant was led to its co-founder,Botso Korisheli. the philosophy of Dr.Wachtung'Botso"Korisheli.
That interview convinced her that his life story must be told.Not only Bom in Tblissi,the capital of Georgia,on Christmas Eve in 1921,
for its gripping survival story during war-torn Europe,but also for the Botso was raised among artists.His father was a celebrated
inspirational life he has led since. Shakespearean actar,his mother a concert pianist.Arrested and
"I was impressed by how many people love him,"said Grant."They imprisoned for speaking out against Josef Stalin,Platon was executed,
remember his passion,his mission to pass on the love of music to and Botso was farced into menial labor.Surviving escape,the Polish
young people.° woods,capture,prison camp,and World War II,Botso eventually won
A veteran documentary producer,with television shows such as an audition and scholarship to the Handel Conservatory in Munich.
"Unsolved Mysteries"and"Against All Odds"to her credit,Grant says From there,he made his way to the Los Angeles Institute of the Arts
the film will also emphasize the immeasurable value of the arts in edu- and began a long career as a teacher,sculptor,and conductor.
cation. "No host or narrator is expected on or off camera,°said Grant"The
"It's more than just a straight documentary,"she explained."This story will unspool instead via the participants'voices."
film will be multi-layered." Botso co-founded the Youth Symphony in 1965 with a small group of
Grant teamed up with producer/director Tom Walters,current presi- _
' dent of Cinema House Films,whose own children were students of � � �'� • _ �
Q Botso's.Daughter Erin Walters has become a stellar concert violinist, � �� �+'
� just one of hundreds of similar success stories that began with Botso � �` ���
� Korisheli. �� �
'� 'Botso put a violin in my kids'hands by starting a music program at r`P -F� �i- Ty s : �
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is a chance to honar him,a chance to give back.° � �
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uted educational films,as well as two documentaries.He served as �
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President of the S.L.O.Youth Symphony for seven years.All proceeds
� from the film will go directly into an endowment fund for the Youth
� Symphony,to help those students who want to pursue music but who `'�u�
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are hampered by financial concerns.Walters and Grant have donated ' ' Y`'
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co much of their time to this undertaking. '�_ _�~��-ry., � �
p "This is a labor of love...we want to be sure we do it right,"said �I '-- �
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� Minke WinklerPrins,President of the Youth Symphony's Board of � � ��. � ,.
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� Directors,spear-headed the project that went into pre-production this ��a ' �' � �„��� j� �
� past summer.Walters and Grant consider WinklerPrins the film's most Botso iri the Cl«ssroonz
This month,Kent Nagano will be interviewed as he rehearses with 9
the Los Angeles Opera.
�-�����"�= The 50-to 85-minute,festival quality documentary will premiere in
San Luis Obispo as a benefit to raise funds toward helping young musi-
� � � cians.°Botso!"will next be submitted to prominent international film
- ' _ ' festivals,such as Telluride,Sundance,and Venice.The film will be dis-
tributed to theatres across the country that specialize in independent
� films,and will finally be made available to teachers,libraries,and edu-
`�� cational distributors.
� �� °; "This is such a feel-good project,"said Walters."It's not a disaster
;;�� movie;it s very life-affirming...about someone who came so far,
against all odds."
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=�'�,' "`"`� duction in late 2006,pending enough support from the communiry.
� ���" - While they understand the need for marketing,promotion,and fund-
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r•*r" �`�`'�� °` just a given.This marketing and promotional work is new to me...and
�`�'" � �� I'm impatient!"
-- ►� � "This is grassroots fund-raising,"Walters confirmed.°Those who
donate will be mentioned in the credits.°
Two local producers,Tom Walters and Hilary Grant,in Two associate producers,screenwriter Anthony Peckham and set
collaboration with the San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony, designer David Thayer,will be crucial to the quality of the finished film.
will chronicle his life in a new docurnentary titled"Botso!" Peckham has written far 20th Century Fox,Paramount,Warner
Brothers,Dreamworks,and MGM.Thayer earned his MFA from UC San
children who met in Botso's studio.He continued in that role for 22 Diego before serving as co-founder and President of Aspect Studios.
years,training such world-class musicians as renowned conductor Aspect has provided content for"Animal Planet,""Nickelodeon,°and
Kent Negano,Bob Bennett of the Woody Herman Orchestra,and Los "MTV.°
Angeles Philharmonic standout,Gerald Folsom.Today the Youth Visit www.aspectstudios.com to view a trailer of'Botso!"and to get
Symphony is 110 members strong,drawing from every part of the updates on its progress.Tas deductible donations can be made online
counry and performing at major venues,including the prestigious or by contacting Tom Walters at 772-1816.You may also mai]checks
Performing Arts Center. payable to The San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony to:c/o Tom Walters,
Botso returned to Europe to complete his doctorate and has contin- 385 Arbutus Avenue,Morro Bay,CA 93442.
ued to teach both music and art in the public and private sectors to The philospher Plato once said,"Musical training is a more potent
this day.His stunning sculptures in marble and granite are now famil- instrument than any other,because rhythm and harmony find their
iar Morro Bay landmarks,including a giant outdoor chessboard and a way into the secret places of the soul."
family of pelicans. The stirring life of Botso Korisheli is strong testament to this adage.
Last month,Botso was presented with the Living Treasure Award at All those who are involved with°Botso!"the film,are sure its message
the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner.He was com- of passion,survival,and the universal power of music will find its way j
pletely surprised and visibly moved by this honor,an event that was into the secret places of our souls.
among the first footage shot for the documentary.
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recalled,°I used to beg my mom for art lessons. � , ' Sq : `ZSTA,Jim was finishing Medical School at
She set up private art lessons starting in about * ` ',,�'� � ' "`� USC.After he graduated in 1969,the two
5th or 6th grade.In junior high and high school -�� ��� -� "�� �,�� '��� �� were married and moved to Rochester,
if there was a choice of taking painting or draw- � � ,� �� � :Vlinnesota where Jim did his intemship at
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from a family of artists,Dotry replied,"I think ����:. ` '�"°� �' �;� stint in the army in Virginia,during which
everyone in my family is creative,but I am the '��` " � �� � •-` time their fixst child,Leslie,was born,the
only visual artist" family returned to the Mayo Clinic where Jim did his four-year Urologic
The second of five girls,Dotry was born and grew up in Wheaton, Residency.
Illinois,a suburb of Chicago.Her father was a publisher working for All during those years Dotty continued painting.°I painted all the
Moody Press in Chicago,while her mother was a homemaker.After time,mostly acrylics and a lot of drawing.I also taught some classes at
graduating from Wheaton High School,Dotry attended Wheaton the Rochester Art Center.Dotry's second child,Shelley,was bom in
College,a Liberal Arts non-denominational Christian college founded Rochester in 1976.
by her great grandfather."I graduated as an Art Major."In an Art It was not until their third child,Robert,born in 1981,was in
History class at Wheaton College,she met a fellow student,the man Kindergarten that she became serious about doing her art."I started
who a few years later became her husband,Jim Hawthorne."He is a showing my work in about 1990,but I had been seriously working on it
Californian,but his uncle taught at Wheaton,so that brought him to and taking classes.I took quite a few art classes at Cuesta to review my
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skills.My first show was at Village Art in Arroyo Grande.At that point I show was to benefit the Land Conservancy's Hearst Ranch manage-
was concentrating on water color,doing still life,but also some land- ment of the lands.Our next project is with Friends of the Carrizo Plain.
scape."At the same time she made wall hangings and banners for We have been painting out in the Carrizo Plain for the last year.°SLOPE
Grace Bible Church in Arroyo Grande. painters upcoming show,"Carrizo on Canvas,"will be on Apri115,2006
In addition to Cuesta,Dotty had also taken classes at Cal Poly and at the Santa Margarita Ranch.For more information on SLOPE or the
workshops with a number of leading painters.About 1999 she started Carrizo Show visit their web site at www.slopepainters.com.
working mostly with pastels.She continued showing at Village Art Dotry is also a member of the San Luis Arts Center,is a signature
every couple of years as well as at galleries in Cambria and San Luis member of the Central Coast Watercolor Sociery,the Pastel Sociery of
Obispo.Currently she is represented by the Gallery at the Network."I the West Coast,ARTCENCO(Artists of the Central Coast),a monthly
do mostly landscape,both studio and plein air painting, (going outside critique group and CNA(Christians in the Visual Arts.)
and setting up your easel)and am starting to work in oils."Asked if it Both of Dotty's daughters are writers and she has illustrated a couple
was unusual for artists to change medium,she replied,"I don't think of their books.The first one,Portraits of a Peruvian Town in Words and
so.I did water color for ten years and still do a little.Then I got Watercolor,was with her daughter Shelley,who had spent a semester
intrigued with pastel and for the last five years or so have been doing in Peru while a student at Wheaton College.The second one was with
that and now I am ready to try something else.So I am kind of excited daughter Leslie,who had spent three years in Costa Rica and the book
about doing some oil painting."Dotry has taken part in several juried was Walk These Stones,Encounters along a Costa Rican Village Road.
plein air painting festivals and has won numerous awards in local, Dotry explained that she went to both Peru and Costa Rica and took
regional and national shows. many photographs,but did the actual painting of the illustrations here.
, Dotty has also been part of the yearly Open Studio event sponsored Whenever potty goes with her husband on volunteer medical mis-
by the San Luis Obispo Art Center.Her studio is in her home in Squire sion trips which,to date,have included several Latin American coun-
Canyon.It is open to the public by appointment 595-7054.She is a tries as well as East Africa,she does some sketching.She would like to
member of SLOPE(San Luis Outdoor Painters Enterprise).She do more painting on more trips.Along with that her plans for the
explained that SLOPE is a group of artists who work with environmen- future are"to do a lot more painting of oils,pastels and some water
tal groups like the Nature Conservancy or the Land Conservancy."Each colors."
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job and I'm fortunate that I have it." Counry Emergency Service Agency This train-
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Ambulance,he has also served as a Field Training Officer training new made sure everything was taken care of.His stepping up to the plate
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o�c�p,rl LUI,g� � .�� � " Johnson moved on to Monterey.
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, �� ,1 �� -�� � E � �:,���'�_ 1852.By 1856 he was a permanent resident
��'��� � Y��'���"( �����' � ,�; �'t,���� and began buying land..lots of it.Inidally,it
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Q �y� � "a� �""' k ' federal Land Commission requesting the set-
UICEN`��' �j' � '� 4 _, �� tlement be recognized as a pueblo and grant-
<,.`-. �� ed the huge amount of land that came with
On Tt�e � � � i pueblo status.The commissioners did not
�` r,��:,� agree and San Luis Obispo had to wait until
S ' ' 1856 for legislation creating the town.
pioneer names-Marsh,Palm,Osos,Morro, Space limits more details but Johnson's life
Toro,Nipoma(we end it with an"o"),Mill, was one of commercial success combined
Where You Buchon,Santa Rosa,etc.are also easy to trace. with community service.He was the first
The earliest names do not,however,com- President of the Board of Trustees...the gov-
�� memorate individuals. erning body of the new town.Charley lived
Currently,there are a wide range of street unti11915 and was an active participant in the
names...those that are lyrical:Bluebell, town that became a ciry(1876)and grew from
Morning Glory,Buena Vista,and Marigold to a few residents to over 5,000 by 1910.Indeed,
By Joseph Carotenuti cite a few;those nature related:Flora, the entire Counry of San Luis Obispo which
Magnolia,Poppy,and Rose;while some are counted only 336 in 1850 had grown to about
at was the first°hard°word you more utilitarian such as High,Hill,Circle,and 20,000 in his lifetime.
leamed after your last name?For me, South.We remember Presidents:Lincoln,Taft, The early pioneers like Johnson came from
it was"Pierce"...the name of my and Roosevelt Teddy was a visitor here but we everywhere but California.They sought a life
street.That was a L-O-N-G time ago,but I still forgot McKinley who visited us a few months in the new state but also contributed to vary-
remember it along with the house number.As before he was assassinated.It would be inter- ing degrees in establishing a prosperous and
children,our street name is next to our own esting to find out why some ladies deserved a peaceful town and ciry.As today,some worked
name in importance.In fact,current ciry street name:Lizzie,Ida,Ella,Emily,Rachel ar the land while some were merchants,doctors,
guidelines ask builders to choose names that Thelma to name a few.But streets can be lawyers,surveyors,teachers or tradesmen.
will be easy for children to remember. more than just names. None were what we would call a politician as
As we celebrate our sesquicentennial of the As of the last official listing,there are 633 public service was part of community
ciry being incorporated as the town of San streets in San Luis Obispo.Many remember life...not an occupation.
Luis Obispo,many street names help us recall some early settlers while others honar later A legacy of our sesquicentennial could be
our earliest civic ancestors.Only Monterey civic personalities.By early,I mean before one of the oldest settlements in the state com-
and Chorro are mentioned in the earliest 1880.We have a Murray,Hutton,Hays,Graves, memorating its past in street names.We might
records. Why"Monterey"was easy...it was the Dana,Wilson,Stenner,Sandercock,Ward, even go back to the flrst recorded description
trail that led to Monterey(eventually)and Walker,Phillips and Brizzolara Street to name of this area in 1769 and honor the expedition's
Chorro was a path over the Creek.The other a few.But what about Pollard,Goldtree, journalist named Crespi although we remem-
Simmler,Barnes,Quintana,Palmer and ber his leader...Portola.
�,�-- ---- _m_____-,� Kaiser let alone Rembaugh,Allen and Lakin? Possibly,the schools might consider
„ .� � . � I� How many descendents of these families still expanding instruction on local history to
�� �� � � � � � � ��� live here? include using street names as the focus for
� �,� ,� �.� ��,� Fortunately,one of the most prominent lessons on the earliest pioneers and the rigors
• �,�;=� ` � � '',�-� �. streets in San Luis Obispo was named after a of frontier life. Who started the fire depart-
� �'"' m -^' pivotal pioneer...Charles H.Johnson.In fact, ment,or library board ar health bureau?
� Fish or Chicken Tacos the first recorded action by the Ciry Council Johnson was the first to apply for a franchise
0 Seasoned fish or ehieken in flour tortiltas regarding a street dedication was on January for a"street railroad,"but who provided drink-
' with a!!the fixings. 13,1879 when"Johnson Avenue from Munoz able water or a police presence? Just who was
� $T.95 Avenue to the hospital grounds be declared a the first Mayor of the City of San Luis Obispo
�- public highway."Johnson's legacy parallels and why was he replaced? We were°invaded"
o Steak � Shrimp Combo many of those who came to not only prosper by John C.Fremont.Where is his street(the
A delieious surf-and-turf eombination. here but to work for civic success. theater doesn't count)?The man he sentenced
U $I5.50 Known as Charley to all,Johnson was born to death...Pico...has his own Court(Fremont
C in Maryland in 1825.As a young man,he and withdrew the sentence).
,..� Casual Atmosphere- Serious Food a friend supplied a ship and sailed"round Appreciating the continuum of time is even
C� the Horn"to seek their fortune trading in the mare important today with fast everything
• OPEN 11:30 M-F Pacific.And fortune they indeed found! from food to opinions.Honoring those of the
� Lunch&Dinner 7 days a week When they arrived in Hawaii,they heard of past who brought progress to our communin�
O Breakfast served Sat.&Sun.9:00
o Fu11 Bar•Nightly Specials the Gold Rush in California.Rather than sell will help us all to prepare well for a tomorrow.
Owners - Scott&Dana Milstead their goods in the then-known Sandwich So when you travel on Johnson Avenue next
v � � � � � . Islands,they bought more,sailed to San time,remember not only Charley but also
� Francisco and were most successful in selling those who contributed to what we enjoy
� their wares...so successful that they estab- today.
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One hundred and fifty years later our city is celebrating its birthday as � ` � � � �
the commercial,governmental and cultural hub of the Central Coast. A � � �
Sesquicentennial Steering Corrcmittee convened by the city hopes that 4
the community will share its enthusiasm and join in with special euents ����� ������ � � � �_ e �� , -;, �'.��
throughout the year.Different aspects of our city will be featured month- ` ``
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ly.March's focus is on transportation.A special grand finale birthday +rv�P�� �
party will be held in October.If you,your club or organization would The new Cuesta Grade,dedicated in i93$
like to participate,please contact Kendi Root at kroot@calpoly.edu or by California Governor Franlc Merrimn
756-5113 or Betsy Kiser at the City of San Luis Obispo at 756-7123.
conveyances of any sort and party members either walked or rode
Correction:Last month in our Tourism segment,the Visitors and horses and mules.
Conference Bureau's(VCB)annual budget should have read$800,000. Anza traveled with 30 families,including ll5 children,as well as ten
veteran Tubac soldiers,340 horses,300 cattle and 165 pack mules that
carried food supplies of six tons of flour,cornmeal,beans,sugar and
chocolate.The first and only death was a mother in childbirth,remark-
Transportation able given the ruggedness of the route. ,
After crossing the Santa Ana River on December 31, 1775 they finally
reached Mission San Gabriel on January 4, 1776.After many delays the
By Sandy Baer Anza Expedition set forth on February 21 for Monterey.
According to Anza's diaries,members of the expedition were pleased
/� convergence of religious,political,economic and military cir- with the coast around Santa Barbara and were well received at Mission
/� cumstances led to the Anza Expedition of 1775-1776 and ulti- San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and Mission San Antonio de Padua before
1 lmately to the settlement that became the modern ciry of San they arrived in Monterey on March 10, 1776.Anza became godfather to
Francisco.The Spanish empire needed strategically placed outposts a Chumash boy christened during his stay in San Luis Obispo.
and harbors to expand into the New World.The Russians had outposts What is known today as the Juan de Anza Trail is a National Park
in Alaska and as far south as Oregon by the 1760s.Europeans,especial- Service Historic Trail that illustrates the intertwining of the Spanish
ly the English and French were in search of the elusive Northwest colonization plan:the presidiq the mission and the pueblo. In San
Passage. Luis Obispo,the Anza Expedition traversed what is now known as Price
, Charles III,fearing the growing power and wealth of the Jesuits Canyon Road to California Highway 227 to the Mission.
Q expelled them from all of his realms turning over their established mis- Stagecoach Road,a one-lane dirt road over the Cuesta Ridge along
� sions to the Franciscan order,which long had desired a presence in the San Luis Creek and now a bicycle route is likely the course Anza took
� New World and were eager to save heathen souls. north en route to the Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Carmelo and
' Even though Father Junipero Serra,the father of California mis- Monterey where he left the colonists before exploring north to the San
sions,set out in 1769 and established the first five missions including Francisco Bay.
� our own Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in 1772,the settlements Local historian Dan Krieger attributes Padre Jose Caveller,Mission
� were isolated and dependent on outside supplies for survival. San Luis Obispo's first priest,with the discovery of the Cuesta Pass in
p Starvation was not uncommon. 1773.For nearly the next 100 years,the path called El Camino Real was
C� The commander of a small presidio in Tubac,northern Sonora(now a challenging but vitallink between northern and southern California.
� southern Arizona),Captain San Juan Bautista de Anza first led an over- After Me�co annexed California in 1822,Me�can government offi-
,� land exploratory expedition in 1774 and reached the Mission San cials and others eyed the huge tracts of Mission lands and soon they
U) Gabriel,the beginning of El Camino Real.Proving a route was feasible were secularized.The Franciscan padres were forced to leave San Luis
• for overland supplies,the military and emigrants mounted the second Obispo as well as San Miguel.Sevenry years after Anza crossed Cuesta
oexpedition and Anza departed on his more than 1200-mile journey Pass,John Fremont's Battalion descended south over Cuesta Pass into
p from Horcasitas, 175 south of Nogales to San Francisco Bay. San Luis Obispo seizing the city for the United States in 1846.
N Alta(upper)California was guarded by the five missions and two Along with the demise of the Rancho Period was the downfall of the
� presidios,all manned by a mere force of 61 soldiers and 11 Franciscan beef hide and tallow industry.The City of San Luis Obispo was becom-
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� and on to San Francisco was long and arduous.There were no wheeled ers soon began raising beef and dairy cattle in the Edna Valley in the
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north coast spurring on sea trade. Port Harford,but coastal politics delayed his Los Angeles ar San Francisco.The station was
Maritime commerce increased and there efforts until 1886 when Congress finally fully automated in 1974 and the Fresnellens
were now more wharfs,including the People's passed legislation authorizing$50,000 to con- was removed.Today the lens is on display at
Wharf and Captain John Harford's Wharf at struct the lighthouse. the San Luis Obispo City County Library in
Avila Beach.Captain Harford built a 540-foot- Erected on the remote San Luis Head near downtown.
long pier in 1873 and extended it to 1500 feet Avila Beach,the Victorian wooden structure The Coast Guard transferred ownership to
in 1876 on the southwestern shore of San Luis had a 40-foot tower with a fourth-order the Port San Luis Harbor District in 1992 and
Bay.Then one of the most important ports in Fresnel lens.The road was described as"steep in 1995 the Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers
Southern California,Port Harford(now Port and rough"so supplies were delivered by was formed to spearhead restoration efforts.
San Luis)is an excellent natural harbor. steamer. The all-volunteer non-profit group has work-
Congressman Romualdo Pacheco intro- San Luis Obispo was the world's largest days the third Saturday of every month and
duced a bill in the House of Representatives in shipper of crude oil from 1914 to 1922,but the exteriors of all the structures were painted
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during the summer of 2003. In the 1880s the Southern Pacific Railroad laid a standard gauge rail-
More recently the parlor has been restored and furnished with peri- road south from San Jose,but it was 1894 before the Southern Pacific
od pieces.Due to its pro�mity to Diablo Canyon Power Plant,general (part of Union Pacific since 1995)came to San Luis Obispo.Ah Louis,
public access by road is unlikely.It is hoped that the lighthouse wharf an established businessman in San Luis Obispo's Chinatown,spon-
will be rebuilt for water access to the general public in the near future. sored Chinese immigrants who repaid him with labor,and these
Captain Harford also began construction of the Pacific Coast Railway "coolies"dug eight tunnels through the mountains of Cuesta from 1884
(PC)in 1872,a line that eventually on a hot August day in 1876 ran to 1894.
from his wharf to the present intersection of Higuera and South Streets Earlier in 1876 a two-lane road known as Star Route One(today's
in San Luis Obispo. Stagecoach Road)was built along the canyon's rocky western slope of
In 1882,the PC became the Pacific Coast Railway Company,an arm Cuesta Grade.Those same Chinese labor gangs constructed this and
of the steamship line running up and down the California Coast with other counry roads.Stagecoach Road was completed in 1878.
stops at Part Harford.For 66 years,the PC provided transportation for According to Krieger,residents south of the Grade traveled north by
people,produce and petroleum on its three-foot gauge and ultimately ship as late as 1912 because they didn't believe the stagecoaches or
76-mile-long common carrier,the Central Coast's premier narrow even trains were safe.After the creation of the California Highway
gauge railway. Commission in 1915,construction for a new road over the Grade was
authorized,and Star Route 2 was constructed.
With the advent of the automobile and paved highways in the early
?� Pro�eeas twentieth century,narrow-gauge and short-line railroads began a
,,,, . .�� seneac steady decline. Over time,the PC diminished its routes until only its
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TT Sisquoc gravel pits to build paved highways that sustained then led to
�l�► V� �'�E�`1SURE� the demise of the PC.These improved highways provided alternative
� transportation for freight as well as for automobiles and busses and
railway passenger service also declined substantially.The PC became
�f���ti� " part of our counry's transpartation history when it ended operations in
1942.
That history is being preserved for future generations by a local
� � � � _ group of"rail fans"who are creating a Railroad Museum in what was
� � once the old Freight Building near Railroad Square(the Ramona
� � � � � � � � Building)on Santa Barbara Street.
� "The old Freight Building has the interesting history of having served
. . , � � � � � � � � both the Southern Pacific and PC railroads,one on the east and one on
O � the west side of the building,°says Arnold Jonas,one of the Museum's
', March 18 & 19 2 006 Board members and former Ciry Director of Community Development.
� I The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum received a$500,000 grant
Antique & Collectibles Show from the Council of Governments(SLOCOG)in 2000 to purchase the
� Saturday 8-10am"Sneak Peek��-$10 Donati0n(incl.Continental Breakfast) property and build a parking lot.The Freight Building is actually owned
(� Saturday 10am-6pm • Sunday 10am-4pm by the city which will maintain the exterior and landscaping while the
O ADMISSION Appraisal Schedule APPRAISALS Museum volunteers will operate the Museum and maintain the interi-
,,.; �4 Saturday&Sunday 10am-4 pm ��� or.A$125,000 Block Grant from the city will go towards interior renova-
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pr�se"t th'S°a for ve=bal Arr=a=Sals by nrrA APP=a�se*S for 3�tems Accordin to Jonas,the Museum is still two years away from opening
� � � �ff Please call to schedule an appraisal appointment (per app�aiser) ¢o
� � to the general public.°We intend to have interactive e�ibits and
o ���+ �j���a� ���Ij docents for kids and adults alike,"Jonas says.As well as a museum,the
cv �����+«� — u' KSBY building will offer public meeting space,a book and memorabilia shop
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repair and operate our steam and gas powered locomotives." region and provides access for citizens and businesses of the area to
As railroad service to San Luis Obispo peaked and plummeted,the travel outward to the economy at large."
automobile reigned.It was in 1936 that the two-lane,four-mile Cuesta Today three regional airlines serve our communiry: United Express,
Grade pass with 71 curves was widened to a four-lane highway by what American Eagle and America West Airlines.During fiscal year 2003
is now modern-day Caltrans.By the time the roadway was dedicated by there were 152,607 commercial airline passengers at the airport and
then-Governor Frank Merriam,the roadway boasted only 12 curves. 39.9 percent were visitors generating$25,100,000 annually to San Luis
Already a ground transportation hub for the county with the Camino Obispo County coffers.
Real(Highway One)Highways 101 and 227 converging in San Luis From the days that Father Junipero Serra established a string of mis-
Obispo,the town also boasted a nearby airport Originally built as a pri- sions along the California Coast,all a one-day trip by horse or mule
vate airport in the 1930s three local men,Earl Thomson,Chris and apart,until present day San Luis Obispo,the city has had regional
David Hoover,leased the land from the county and built dirt runways prominence as a transportation hub.
and an 88-by-100-foot hangar. Whether beast or boat,stagecoach or railcar,automobile or airplane,
In 1940 the county bought the airport and shartly thereafter it was San Luis Obispo has always accommodated travelers up and down the
operated as an air defense faciliry by the War Department who installed Central Califomia Coast as it still does.
paved runways and obstruction lighting.After the War the airport was
returned to the county in 1946 and that same year Southwest Airlines «.:_�..�..m�.�,_�s___ _.�._. . ,.. .. . _.
inaugurated service. : '.
A passenger terminal was constructed in 1952,and a year later the : ,� r� ■ �
county named Chris Hoover as airport manager.Unfortunately, ` �--- '�� �� > ����
Southwest Airways discontinued airline service here in 1955 and San
Luis Obispo entered a hiatus in commercial airline service that lasted y� ��M O ����°�1 e
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Swift Aire merged with Golden Gate Airlines in 1981 and ended ;
operations in San Luis Obispo.The airport name was changed to San e`,y�p�ties ovt `�v
Luis Obispo County Airport-McChesney Field in honor of local avia- .�o�s��" ��oq/
tor Leroy E.McChesney in 1987.The Federal Aviation Administration ��,e� ✓�.
opened a control tower in 1988. �,`�
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wineries,a rich mission history,spectacular collection of topiaries set in a formal boa�vood North Africa.From a quiet seating area in this
scenery,and varied outdoor activities,all parterre.Don't expect to see many rare or garden,visitors can enjoy Nature's o�tin aro-
wrapped in a benign Mediterranean climate. endangered plants though,because the matherapy by treating their senses to the
But many are not aware of a stunning five- arboretum's philosophy is to display and eval- many fragrances associated with
acre garden,Leaning Pine Arboretum,nestled uate plants available in California's horticul- Mediterranean plants while taking in sweep-
on a hill overlooking the Cal Poly campus.The tural trade or those that soon will be available ing vistas of the Cal Poly campus and nearby
arboretum,often referred to as the Central because they are working their way into pro- coastal mountains.A large open meadow area
Coast's premier horticultural display garden, duction nurseries. in the Mediterranean garden unfolds into an
showcases an array of landscape plants The Australian garden features plants pri- idyllic display of blue sedge,rosemary,
focused primarily on those appropriate for use marily from the drp western and southwestern phlomis,several grasses,and seasonal bulb
in California's Mediterranean climate. regions but also includes a few that are native crops.
Most of the garden has been developed to the wetter eastem part of the continent. An open,sunny south facing slope provides
since 1990-the oldest trees date back to only You'll see Australian plants familiar to most a near perfect site for showcasing the arbore-
the early 1970s-so the arboretum is relatively avid gardeners,including several species and tum's many exciting and intriguing South
young by public garden standards.Yet it is rich cultivars of bottlebrush,tea tree,and grevillea. African plants.Displayed here are plants that
in textures and layers,projecting a strong The strangely flowered grevilleas range from come mostly from the regions north and east
sense of design while focusing on its five pri- low growing ground covers to one referred to of Cape Town,an area with a climate similar
mary gardens-those showcasing plants from as silk oak(Grevillea robusta)that grows as a to San Luis Obispo's.The South African gar-
the world's Mediterranean climate regions: massive tree.Other Australian plant groups, den begins flowering in mid-November,peaks
Australia,the Mediterranean basin,South perhaps less familiar,include spectacular during late winter and early spring,and con-
Africa,Chile,and most of California.Other banksias,intriguing grass trees,and several tinues its display of vibrant colors until early
gardens in the arboretum display palms,suo- types of Eremophila.Also known as emu bush, summer.Plants in the protea family, �
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unites the California garden tapestry. and hybrids.
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species from around the world,including Bismarckia nobilis-a climate regions,students and visitors see first hand a working example
species native to Madagascar that many palm enthusiasts are surprised of the art and science of horticulture in harmony with the climate and
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limited use in weed control,no synthetic her- where in Califomia's vast dry summer areas. � � '+i, '� � ����
bicides or other synthetic pesticides are used The central ribbon of lawn ties together the � /
anywhere in the arboretum.Consistent with many and varied gardens,and each is easily ;�,. - ( �'� : �
its philosophy of using site appropriate plants, accessed by broad,gently curved paths that `� ' ���` E '
the arboretum recently replaced a large sec- blend with the arboretum's informal design ��' ' ��` ' � �
tion of conventional high-water use lawn with and use of natural hardscape materials.All ` -• �� � t!��,��i
a planting of dune sedge(Carex praegracilis), major paths are wheelchair accessible,though s. � • ,� �� '`�-��� �
a grass-like native found in many areas in some small side paths have steps and are too �� '. `� i
California,including the Central Coast.In fact, narrow for wheelchair access. h, - �`` r�,,. ��4�`� d
starter plants for the sedge lawn were grown In keeping with Cal Poly's long tradition of -�`'� ��� y
from seeds collected in San Luis Obispo "learn by doing,"the gardens are maintained ;�, ��� ;� ����
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A���Q+s ��'� �/c a� tecture,botany,and a wide range of other dis-
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SAV/NGS� � come.You'll find most plants are labeled���th
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� � � self-guided tour brochure is available at the
entrance.By prior arrangement,the arbore-
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Yamaha� � � � If possible,you'll want to visit several times
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K011ler c� �`�°���"��"��""`�""'�``"�� � � t � seasons.Regardless of when you visit,you9l
Campbell � � ,`"�`` see artfully designed and well maintained dis-
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Stelnman � � � ; � � recent and upcoming new introductions
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�,;��' '� 4� k,:�-�� with the health of our bank account-and we Del Mar is famed for its sleek,chic crowd of
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place a village. the glorious variety of sitting and sunning spots and admired the bold t�
One of their successes? The three-level plaza at 15th and Camino del mosaic tiling.Plopping into adirondack chairs,we drank in stunning n;
Mar.The designer of Del Mar Plaza clearly loved the stony,sinuous views of the sea and the wooded village flowing down to it �i
twists of a Greek Mykonos or an Italian hill town.This place is a layer Later along Camino del Mar,we moseyed through an appealing book I�
cake of delights,from eateries to artisan businesses,discreetly studded and music emporium called Earthsong,checked out western wear at b�
with everyday services,including a grand grocery market. the Frustrated Cowboy,and eyeballed restaurants with sidewalk tables. B{
As we wandered up its broad rustic stairways,we were met by the A few more steps brought us to Bully's,the local watering hole known p�
perfumes of garlic and good cooking,the music of fountains.Shops for Montana-bred prime rib and other red-meat delights. �y
filled with unusual art,jewelry,and specialry clothing beckoned.We This is a good eating town,with more than two dozen restaurants. tr
lingered at 0'My Sole,a purveyor of wondrous sandals and clogs in a Near our hotel alone,there were several good fish places overlooking
setting as richly colored as a Pompeiian mansion.We ate at Pacifica the ocean. I!
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we reached the Gran Chapiteau(French for all of your senses,that you buy into it imme-
°the Big Top").We'd signed up for Cirque du diately.As live musicians lay down a rich tap-
Soleil's red carpet package,and the VIP tent, estry of sound,performers dressed in cos-
well-stocked with obsequious waiters offering tumes from the fantastic to the humorous
� '� goblets of wine and platters of French hors spill onto the ring or fall from the sky.Whether
� x, d'oeuvres,didn't let us down.For an hour,we aerialist,contortionist,or clown,each per-
r �'� plundered away,by turns lolling in sybaritic former wears makeup and headdress unique
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row seats,wine still in hand(now in plastic This dream circus mainly tours to big cities.
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collect movie-star photos.The most � Angela Landsbun�,Sheller
memorable pictures I have of celebrities � Long,Linda Gray,and
were taken when I attended the annual Ann Jillian.I sidle up to
Academy Awards Oscar ceremonies in 1980, Jnrie witli Jn�r�es Brolifa,�re-Bnryrn Sd�eisancl the legendary James
'81 and'86 and the annual television Emmy Garner and CheersstuTed
Awards ceremonies in 1984 and'85. Super Prom. Danson as we stroll the distance to the
My older brother,Fred,a part-time actar Here are a few memories from various entrance.
and model at the time,was able to purchase years. Inside the chandeliered foyer,the Nobodies
last-minute tickets to these events,so off we As our vehicle pulls up curbside,a tuYe- and the Somebodies are soon parted.Fred
went.I would wear designer gowns and my doed,white-gloved doorman swings open our and I are shown to our nosebleed,farthest-
brother donned his tuxedo.Each year he'd door.It's a nervous moment.Will I,to my hor- away-from-the-stage balcony seats.M�ego
rent a limousine or some other fancy vehicle ror,snag my heel on my hem,spill out of the shrinks as I realize up there that no one is
to take us from my townhouse in Orange car and sprawl onto the pavement?The crowd going to mistake me for a rising star.For the
Counry to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in of stargazers in the bleachers holds its collec- most part,we watch the show on television
Los Angeles or the Pasadena Civic tive breath and watches in anticipation as my monitors overhead.It reminds me that I
Auditorium.It was like going to a prom-a brother and I step from our coach.We move would be watching the show the same way
from home,only without the binding panry�
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` THE FRESHEST SANDWICH During these evening sojourns,I did not
rt bump elbows with Meg Ryan fixing lipstickin
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swap gossip with anyone famous.Ifigureda
Feeding a Nobody wouldn't stand a chance with a
Somebody anyway,or maybe I evas just plain
�r�ce�y lunchtime crowd? �hl�ken.
Twice after the Emmy's we scored tickets to
�'�'�°v�'� ,r�$��� � the Governor's Ball at the Century Plaza
t�jn>'�``"`h""'�'� �e derZve�"f�"Om 11-2. Hotel.Some of the really hot stars of the
Call uSl moment go to Swifty Lazar's bash at Spago.
The rest of the Somebodies,Anybodies and a
. 1638 OSOS • SLO � � � few Nobodies like us go to the Govemor's
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black t id something to me but I was made a stunning Christmas card that year! Fred finds himself beside Holly�vood's pret- 29
too nervous to reply.I simply thanked him, Feeling quite confident by now Fred and I ry ladies such as Connie Selleca,the elegant
and walked away.Waiting far that roll of film dart across the room like scurrying mice then Audrey Hepburn,Olympic Gold medallist
to be developed the next day was excruciat- nonchalantly approach our victims.There is Mary Lou Retton and others.
ing.I had just one shot for these photographs Bonanza's Lorne Green,Mission Impossible's It has been 26 years since I first attended
-no delete and do-over options.I must say Peter Graves,and Mnnni.Y's Mike Connars.We one of these awards galas.The Sellecks,
even no�v,decades later,the picture with Mr. get Tony Bennett and Robert Wagner in one Dansons,Brosnans of those days have been
Selleck is one of my favorites although my shot I approach Bruce Willis,back when he replaced by Pitts,Afflecks and Cruises.I rarely
erin is so broad I look like the Chesire Cat.It was a rising star with hair,and snap a shot watch the presentations any more but I
with him.My legs weaken over the sight of always wish I could be there again.How will I
�'. James Bond himself,Pierce Brosnan.David ever cross paths with Tom Hanks,John
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' then argue fine legal points and wait for judgment while their class-
� � mates serve as bailiffs and clerks to insure the smooth operation of the
courtroom. Student journalists and courtroom artists also report the
O����'� proceedings. Judges of the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court vol-
unteer to preside.The competition is held in the actual courtrooms at
; the San Luis Obispo Counry Government Center after hours. Local
Mock Trial attorneys volunteer to coach the teams and score the competitions.
Academic Although the case is imaginary,the tension is very real. The court-
'�""' rooms are always packed with friends and relatives of the participants,
Competition This year's case,the°Jes Markson Murder Trail"had it all: murder,
celebrity,and fourth amendment controversies involving searches,
� ,��', B�/Di:JLIIlC�YI CYOC�C81' seizures and warrants. Famed television producer Jes Markson's trial
�� � , for the slaying of a screen star was held last month in the San Luis
County Superintendent Obispo Superior Court It also had a good measure of fantasy.
•"��� � � Of SC�ZOOLS Preparation for the Mock Trial competition commences in October
The appeal of courtroom drama is not lost on students in San Luis each year when the school team organizes with a sponsoring teacher
Obispo County. In fact,the Mock Trial Academic Competition is and volunteer attorney and begins to study the competition materials.
becoming very popular with high schools and middle schools in The Constitutional Rights Foundation(www.crf-usa.org),a non-parti-
our counry. The other two countywide academic competitions are san,non-profit organization,each year creates a fictional case,incorpo-
History Day and the Writing Competition,which also occur in the rating important issues facing America's youth,and develops the com-
spring each year.This year,nine high schools and four middle schools petition materials for distribution statewide. Production of the San
are participating in the Mock Trial competition involving 150 high Luis Obispo competition is a collaborative effort between the San Luis
school students and 55 middle school students. In addition to the stu- Obispo Counry Office of Education and the San Luis Obispo Counry Bu
dent participation,the Mock Trial competition involves 120 adults Association. Counry winners then advance to the State finals.Winners
including teachers,local attorneys who serve as coaches and scorers, at the state level are then eligible to compete in the national competi-
judges and bailiffs. With this many adults involved,this is a unique tion that will be held this year in Oklahoma Ciry.
opportunity for mentoring and the building of positive relationships Traditionally,Templeton High School has fielded a strong team that
across generations. has led to six straight county titles until Arroyo Grande High School
The Mock Trial competition is open to all local schools.Similar to law won in 2005. This year,for the�rst time,there is also a competition for
schools,student teams representing their school assume virtually every middle school students.
role involved in a high-profile trial,other than the presiding judge. The Mock Trial program is an effective way for students to master
Students serving as prosecutors and defense counsels present the some of the state content standards in history and social science.
"facts"of the fictitious case through the direct testimony and cross- Teachers report a significant improvement in the critical thinking skills,
presentation skills and knowledge of the legal system for Mock Trial
•• •• • •• • • - ••• • • • ••• • ••• participants.Students report that the most useful lessons theylearn
from the Mock Trial competition is how to wark in a team and the
i�alue of cooperation.
In addition to the championship award given to the winning school
I N D A M O O D �B E L L team,awards also recognize individual roles,as well as the top per-
�.e�r'ttit�g Certfe�s formers in journalism and courtroom artistry. Writing and artistic tal-
ents are recognized as well as courtroom skills and legal knowledge.A
panel of local artists judges the courtroom art,and reporters from the
Tribune judge the journalism competition. The top participants in all
«L� three categories-mock trial team competition,journalism,and court-
��� � � room art advance to the California state finals.
at our Spring Open House! A generous donation from the San Luis Obispo Counry Bar
Association helps defray the costs of sending the winning team to the
. state competition each year. Additional donations are certainlvwel-
Q come,and can be mailed to the San Luis Obispo County Office of
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work of young poets from San Luis Obispo cream bandage cut
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California Poets in the Schools workshops. week month year Said happy things
Featured this month is poetry from Janice daughter surgery peel Sound of crying
Mundee's 7th grade classes atAtascadero skin sting pain Outside baby play
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Sometimes the best ideas are the sim- . � ' � `' '"
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School,for instance,students can Jolinson,Andreivless,Samantha Jess,Jessica Slate,Zoe Thompson,Kiley Goode,Masora Cleek,�'�Ioll}�
donate a children's book and a dollar for Maguire.Back row,left to right: Teagan Griffith,Paige Siller,Miranda Smith,Darla Berkefeld,
shipping costs.A teacher forwards the books Mckenzie Hathc�wny,Casey Frost,Tnmra Olin,Sophin Smidth,Ms.Laurie Johnson �
to Bay Saint Louis,Mississippi,one of the
areas devastated by hurricane Katrina. The program is run by the 24-member realized that shipping costs would be a chal-
Thanks to the school's"A Book&A Buck" Student Council(elected by their peers)and lenge and decided to ask for a dollar with each
program,a girl two-thousand miles away their advisor,teacher Laurie Johnson.On a book donation.Thus,A Book&A Buck was
laughs over a copy of Amber Brown Is Not a winter afternoon several months after the hur- born.
Crayon,her first personal possession since the ricane, 17 council members gathered around a Council members put out a call for all kinds
hurricane swept everything into the Gulf.A long table in her large and comfortably clut- of books from the picture variety to novels for
boy on a cot in a shelter forgets that his par- tered classroom to discuss their pet project. young adults,but received mostly texts for the
ents are out looking for work as he barrels When asked how A Book&A Buck began, youngest readers. "Books with ten words or
through the English countryside on the the students pointed to their advisor."Well," less on a page,"was how fourth-grader Casey
Hogwarts Express with his new friend,Harry lohnson said,with a smile that would make Frost described them.
Potter. you feel lucky to be a fifth grader again,"My That turned out to be a good thing. "Those
family is involved in the Katrina relief effort little kids[in Mississippi] didn't understand
That's how it all started." what happened,"said sixth-grader Mason
t�� ; Her brother,Erik Gregory,she explained, Cleek."All they knew was that their toys dis-
� "E� is a Director at the Pearson Foundation,an appeared."
� � ee� offshoot of Pearson Education,a global "They needed to get away from all the
� leader in educational publishing.Shortly destruction and garbage in their world,"fifth-
after the hurricane hit on August 29,2005, grader Jessica Slate chimed in.
WHAT: San Luis Obispo Walk to Pearson dispatched"eBuses"to the Gulf By mid-September A Book&A Buck was in
area.The buses are like wired Bookmobiles, full swing.Council members made pitches in
D'F08t L�LS equipped with computers,digital learning classrooms,nailed up posters and collected
programs and internet access,so critical for boxes for shipping.New or gently used books
WHERE: M1SS10ri PlaZa communication with the outside world in -and dollar bills-flowed in.They set a goal to
those early days after the hurricane struck. keep the book drive going all year.lohnson got
WHEN: Walk: Saturday,April 1, 2006 Pearson also provided books for students to to know the people at the UPS store very well.
WalkOP I3,0g1StT'at10I1: 10-11 am,Walk; use in tent schools set up by the temporary Los Ranchos students didn't stop there.
' 11 am BBQ &F0St1v1t10S: 12 pTTI school districts that were quickly formed Early in the school year,they hosted a lemon-
� � after the disaster. ade stand,a car wash,even a dog wash and
Z , Erik Gregory identified to his sister a need pooch walking.As a result of their efforts,sev-
= WHY: The Walk to D Feet ALS is a beyond school texts-books that students eral checks from various classes were sent to
' riatl0rial 0V0rit SpOTtSOT0C1 by The f�Ls could call their own."Los Ranchos students the Red Cross.Los Ranchos students soon
�., ASSOC1at10ri t0 Ta1Se fUTiC1S fOT f�Ls and staff were clamoring to do something. received photos and messages of thanks from
+- This idea seemed perfect,°Johnson said, "a teachers and students living in the hurricane-
� research and local patient and family �,ay to connect student to student through affected area.
p50T'V1Ce pT'OgTaTTiS. books." In an e-mail interview,Johnson's mother,
(,� At Erik Gregory's suggestion,they decided Marian Gregory,a volunteer in Bay Saint
0 CONTACT:TO leaTn 1TlOP0 abOUt th0 to concentrate their efforts on Bay Saint Louis,described a fellow teacher holding up a
-� Walk or how to register Louis,Mississippi,an area almost totally favorite book from one of the early shipments,
(J) devastated by Katrina."Yes,"added fourth- exclaiming,"I never thought I'd see a copy of
. ca11800-209-0433 grade council member Miranda Smith, this again!"
� OP 0-TClall J0Ti1l1f0T'�2,1SabayaT2a.OT'g, speaking very precisely,"I wanted to be in Unfortunately,Americans tend to have
� PIeaSO V1Slt OUT'Walk WelJSltO 2,t that place but I couldn't."All heads nodded. short attention spans.By mid-0ctober Katrina
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vhttp://walk.fightals.com they could share their favorite books with The Los Ranchos students were now deeply
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alive?Council officers Darren Johnson,Teagan Griff'ith and Tamra Olin ,
decided to make a film to rekindle support for the project. �" �' ��� =a ��i'�
Their creation,called appropriately,A Book&A Buck,uses haunting �x ;
prose filled with phrases like, °trees filled with things that used to = ; �� � (�� r '
belong to people"..."a favarite scarf"..."a quilt that had been in a fami- ��� ��; "�,���;� ���\./��� �E)�
ly for generations"to tell its story.Photos taken by Erik Gregory and a
former Los Ranchos student visiting the region show pancaked cars, � V��fi-
houses reduced to piles of sticks,trees(and lives)uprooted.The film 1 1
ends on a note of optimism,with snapshots of beaming Bay Saint Luis �
children poring over boxes of newly arrived books.The message is � � �����T���i���'�
clear:Problems remain,but as Los Ranchos sixth-grader Sophia
Smidth said, "Small things can make a big difference." '�� �
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breathing new life into A Book&A Buck.Five months later,the pro- `�
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UPS.The council picks up books from classrooms every month.To `��"'''
date they've collected,cataloged,sorted,packed and shipped more
than 850 titles.Now many,many Bay Saint Louis kids can indeed—in
the wards of Los Ranchos sixth-grader,Zoe Thompson—"imagine
themselves inside a book."
At the table in Laurie Johnson's classroom,the council members �
were asked how they felt about themselves as a result of the program. #i °
Every hand shot up. "Great to be able to give something to someone
who has nothing,"said fifth-grader Andrew Jess.
Fourth-grader Molly Maguire agreed. "Special,because you're help-
ing kids in need of help."
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Darla Berkefeld,Kiley Goode and Mckenzie Hathaway. � �
Sixth-grader Mason Cleek leaned way across the table."It makes
your heart feel really good.° � �
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• ment,people living outside will have a
� � far greater impact on the community,
and a more difficult time getting back
in the"mainstream"of our society. Of
�'� � the people housed and counseled at
our Shelter-more than 35 percent are
women and children. These are some
• of the truly needy people of our com-
���I�� �� '�(� �l,� Lu�s OB�S munity who do not need a"hand out"
� t' � but do need a"hand up."
Due to rising costs and diminished
government support,our shelter is in
� , critical need of financial support.
ecently,concerned citizens have come Without further support from the community
�� �to City Hall and written to the editar to the vital services of the shelter may close on
�„`� voice their dismay,outrage and fear of April lst for three to six months. Losing this
� the situation in downtown created by aggres- safery net will put more people on the streets
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� �`� -��� �.� sive panhandlers. There is no doubt that this -denying access to client services that each of
� �� situation caused by folks who have made a us would benefit from if in the same situation.
� "life sryle"decision and created free lance The MaYine Lewis Memorial Shelter needs our
businesses on the streets of our city is nothing financial support today. $90,000.00 is
' �`-` less than despicable. The affront to our local required to keep the shelter open on the short
communiry has become more noticeable term. Long-term support must be resolved by
�:: recently(I was asked flat out for$100.00 by communiry leaders.
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one"gentleman."). Hence we have directed I am asking you to donate to the Shelter-
our staff to review our laws and report back to now. If each person in San Luis Obispo
By SLO City Councilman, council at our meeting on March 7th. With a donated$2.00,we would be done. If each
bit of creativity,and commitment on the part person who gave money to a panhandler redi-
John Ewan of the city,downtown businesses and citizens, rected that money to the shelter,we would be
we will have an impact on the panhandlers. done(and the panhandlers would be gone).
While our attention is diverted by the pan- BUT not everybody will,so please write a
The Maxine Lewis handlers in our downtown,we must not forget check today for$100.00 to the MaYine Lewis
the true needs of folks who are homeless due Memorial Shelter and send it in care of EOC,
• to various factors. The MaYine Lewis 1030 Southwood Drive,San Luis Obispo,CA
Memorial Shelter Memorial Homeless Shelter and church over- 93401. Next,let your Council and Supervisors
flow sites provide an average of 80 meals,beds know the importance of direct,effective serv-
Needs Your Help and case management per night for the truly ices in our communiry. The City Council can
needy. Clients who are in the EOC case man- be contacted at www.slocity.org,the Counry
agement program receive priority for bed Board of Supervisors at caispuro@co.slo.ca.us.
space,while accessing basic medical screen- Pay it forward-make a donation and a call
ing and job/housing assistance. Without the today.
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dear friends,the vicissitudes of her cat,the 1990s.Other stories pair women globe-totters, 35
� mm�]�� rigors of the unforgettable winter of 1993-94, mountaineers,pilots,photo journalists,etc.
"`��� and the frustrations of physical frailty when In The Future of Ice Gretel Ehrlich
the mind is still agile and curious.She also describes the course of a year in which she
includes cogent,brief critiques of the books and her cold-loving canine companion trav-
� she is reading. eled to extreme points-from Tierra del Fuego
������� There have always been women adventur- in the south to Spitsbergen,east of Greenland
ers.In Living With Cannibals and Other at the very top of the world-in her quest to
� Women's Adventures Michele Slung pairs understand the complex primal nature of
�Ne�ws female adventurers of the past with their con- cold.
temporary counterparts-in a°then and now" So,be sure to come to our Ciry/County
approach.For example,there is the story of an Library sometime this March to look at and
American heiress Arctic explorer who criss- check out some of the great books about
crossed ice fields seven decades agq along women in the 2nd floor Women's History
Women'� �'ith a celebrated New Zealander who skied exhibit.
alone to both North and South Poles in the
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By Ingrid Reti
In 1987 the National Women's History °
Project petitioned Congress,and the _ _- -
House and Senate approved the celebra- F C 't°'
�.; =, _�ti
tion of the entire month of March as `_� � ���
�.�"� _
Women's History Month.Each year,pro- ��: �-
grams and activities in schools,workplaces, ��= '� '
and communities have become more exten-
sive as information and program ideas have �
:.
been developed and shared.This year our ��; � � �� � ,��
City/County Library is having an e�ibit of �. �
about 30 books by and about women's � , � �� � �' �
accomplishments in all flelds of endeavor.
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The e�chibit will be on the 2nd floor and the Increasing your lighting Heating water is one of the Set your thermostat back
books on display can be checked out. efficiency can decrease largest energy consumers in to 55 degrees before
The following is a preview of just a few of your energy bill. your home!Each 10-degree you go to bed.Turn it
the books you will see at the e�ibit: Replace 25 percent of reduction of heat in your off when you'll be away
In What Every American Should Know your lights in high use water heater saves up to from home for several
About Women's History Christine areas with fluorescents. five percent on your heating hours.When leaving
Lunaradini,Ph.D shows how from Anne And save about 50 costs.For additional on vacation,turn the
Hutchinson to Elizabeth Stanton to Betty percent on your lighting savings,use cold water temperature down on
Friedan the struggle of American women has energy bill. when washing clothes. your hot water heater.
been part and parcel with the battle to
extend the benefits of liberry to all
Americans.The 200 events featured in the
book extend from the earliest Colonial times ����
to today. � Uj
1001 Things Everyone Should Know �F�� �' C^
About Women's History by Constance Jones A L''�'�'L E� �3 r� �
presents a fascinating array of the most n
interesting-as well as the most essential- ���� ' � � Q
people,places and events that make up �� ��� �� �
women's history.In 1001 mini-essays Jones �� � ��� � "'"
f�a" "���� Y �
covers the people that we all ought to know: �
Queen Elizabeth I,Helen Keller and Marie ������_ � �'������� 0
Curie,as well as other leading female politi- ry f,�.�,��� • . ��4 s� c
cians,artists,athletes,physicians,teachers, �
SOId1eIS,Cr1TT11II31S,Sp1r1tU�IE8C12TS,8T1t81'- �������� For information on how to conseroe ' s � � r
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tainers,poets, inventors,lovers and thrill res°�r�es'n Y°��area,Piease"'S't: ,
seekers of every sort ��������� M�WM�•SI.00ITY.ORC �
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May Sarton has been one of the 20th cen- p�
tury most prolific women memoirists.At .���<: n
Eighry'hvo,her last journal published short- � '''�'��`�' � '�:! �
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1y after her death in 1995 records her disap- �r Clty O�Sd11 IUIS OB�SpO 78 � �7 Z � 7 0
pointments as well as joys,her visits with �
36 with multiple contributions,it is impossible in �I � �I�,� '
°*p a short review to cover all of them.The follow- .� � � ' I
� `J ing are some of my favorites:
Of Paul Fahey's three short stories I was � �
most impressed with"Your Mother Should �
BOOKReview Know.°The story not only deals with a moth- p
��� �� �� er/son relationship at a critical time in the
mother's life,but weaves in old movies and
� ;
the perils of driving in the Burbank/L.A.area.
CO��� Among my favarite children's stories in the
book are Natalie Borgardt's°The Wish Maker,"
Gloria Pautz'"The Bubble Gum Monster"and
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K1T0ri JUT1ri,Ed1tOP Helen M Sherry,Ph.D.'s"Where is Heaven?°
Central Coast Press,2005 Burgardt's shart story teaches children to _
232 a es, a er,$19.95 appreciate nature;Pautz writes a delightful
P g P P children's fantasy story;while Sherry's is a
poignant story of a little girl coping with her
ile there have long been writers in father's death.
San Luis Obispo County,in the last A number of the contributors have selec- brings back memories of sleepless nights.Her
few years their numbers have greatly tions among more than one genre.Terry poem Autumn Love°is a thought provoking
increased.Now,25 of them,all participants Sanville is one of these.His humorous story poem about mature love.One of the most
since 2000 in SLO Barnes and Noble bookstore "The Flip Side"left me chuckling,while the poignant poems in the book is"Sightings"by
sponsored writing workshops,have con- story"The Soprano Down the Ha1P'although Rita Mitzi Hassett.
tributed to Tales from the Corner:An dealing with a hospital stay,ends on a light Many of the selections are enriched by the
Anthology edited by Karen Juran,one of their note.Some of his poems are also included in black and white illustrations,most of which
members as well as a contributor to the book. the book. are by Debbie Pittman.The cover of the book
The book includes sections on Fiction, My favorite of the three non-ficrion stories states"Volume One,Communiry Writing
Humor,Children's Literature,Fantasy,Non- by Shirley Powell is°My First and Almost Last Groups Project"which indicates that there is
Fiction,Personal Reflections and Poetry as Kayak Adventure,"a vivid account of a to be a sequel.In the meantime enjoy the
well as numerous illustrations.The selections novice's backward flip in a kayak.Susan diversiry in this one.
run the gamut from light-hearted humor to Pyburn's°Sundown on the Danube"is a short,
thought-provoking fiction and essays.With so well written,powerful story about shoes. by Ingrid Reti
many contributors to the anthology,many Reading Troy Parker Farr's poem"Sleepless"
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38What ' s Up Arovnd Downtown ?
ecently, out-of-town consultants assisting the hen I talked about the "homeless/panhandling" situation as
Downtown Association with a Strategic Plan � � well, seemingly larger in presence more than ever. The situa-
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Update walked the Downtown with me. Jeff, ����R tion smacks ugly right now to those of us used to walking down
Darlene and I were looking for the obvious "hot �� ° " � x`' the street in relative unhassled complacency, but to my guests the
spots," those areas that would require attention and � few gypsies we encountered on our tour offered more "urban color"
remedy so that said pros can come back with a and "street kid" hoo-ha than any real problem. Not to say it doesn't
game plan after viewing our weaknesses. "Such as Deborah Cash exist, but when I tried to illustrate the urgency, I looked a little like
Administrator
that," I shuddered, gesturing in the direction of a Chicken Little.
dirty news rack, the base of which stood among cigarette butts, bits kay, well, let's talk street lighting, then. At a recent City
oF paper trash and broken glass. "Broken glass?" Jeff asked, Council meeting, heads bobbed about how old-fashioned-
"where?" He peered closer when, with my toe, I kicked over a little style pedestrian lighting would benefit Downtown—my head
bit of jagged-edged beer bottle, "right there." foremost among them. After Council's approval of the overall "plan,"
ow, to put this in perspective,Jeff Eichenfield and his associ- I think we're another step closer to moving forward. I'd like to offer
ate, Darlene Rios Drapkin, are from the Bay Area. When I that if folks want to sponsor a street light, get on my list now and one
rooted out the glass-tritus,Jeff said he had to get out his of the first fixtures to come along can be yours. If you email me at
magnifying glass to see it. Point is, our trash pales when compared dcash@downtownslo.com, we can talk details over cyberspace. This
to "their" trash and really, it is a perspective matter. But, no butts program can go a long way to address another—at least to me—per-
about it, if I see it, tourists see it, you see it, somebody sees it. I say ceived "hot spot:" dark streets at night. Note to consultants: we
we need to sweep it up, "we" being a paid person who does need to walk the streets some evening.
Disneyland duty and by their very presence says, "We're working on t really hit home in the office this week that the summer's almost
it. We have pride. This is a nice place, thank you for coming here." here—and not just because the weather's been in the 80s.
Concerts in the Plaza bands have been chosen, Fiesta de SLO is
On the Cove►':Downtown...a creek runs through it! A monih after a huge storm felled a giant pine on the nearby bank(note stump),strollers and sunbathers enjoy
ihe calm,warm winier afternoon along Downiown's creekwalk. Photo by Deborah Cash
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lining up its list of parade entries and Taste of currently being provided by strapped City makers on developing symbiotic peripheral
San Luis reservations are coming in. Friends, crews. The Strategic Plan should also be our development, educate members about cus-
when the community is calling in February to guiding document about navigating tomer service...if these are our goals, we'll
get a spot for an event six months away, Downtown's continued success through urban all end up pitching in for a broken-glass-
we're doing something right. plight, impacts of sprawl, internet invaders, free—well, mostly—environment...around
o, if trash is really not of crisis propor- apathy, retrofit...all those things that chip Downtown.
tions, if the "street people" issue ebbs away at our sharp edge.
and flows, if the Council is supportive eanwhile, we've got people look-
of amenities to improve Downtown, if our ing past the broken ,� ,
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Downtown's niche...all of which in my mind, investing by providing an eca �
are represented by the broken glass on the nomically strong business climate. But wail,we missed the ice cream store! One litfle guy apparently
sidewalk. Each is a threat. The Strategic Keep people coming Downtown, isn'�done hiking around Downtown with his field trip
Plan should include specific ways to address maintain a high level of activiry friends—lots oischools bring students Downtown for a iun—and
"clean and safe" programs—above what is and interest, work with decision informative—day ou�doors.Photo by Deborah Cash
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an Luis Obispo city firefighters Matt Callahan and Larry Parker ��* � � �
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salvage and restore a key piece of the ciry's past-a 1923 Seagrave fire � ��,� �� � �-���� �
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SLO's sesquicentennial celebration this fall."A gift to the communiry
from our association,"Callahan explains. = -- "`"'
They are getting help from the San Luis Obispo Historical Sociery and Cailnlian,Lar•�y Pnrker,arzd Jadc Krege Krege's fat{zer
the city's Sesquicentennial Committee. E�3rf1,rr forrner SLO Cit��firefigliter,i�sed to drive the truck.
This particular 1923 Seagrave is no ordinary fire engine.It's the one (Stfrn Thompson photo)
celebrated for bringing San Luis Obispo's fire fighting capability into
the modern age.Spanking new at a cost of$12,500,it replaced the last �']ie I�rc�airl a�e�v�Az�Ser�grc�i�e tlie day it u�as delivered to flte
horse-drawn equipment that had served the ciry for more than 20 f�i.,:> - • =•',' '_ �` . ' ."
years.
But as time and technology moved on,the once-proud fire engine fell - -' � �`"
by the wayside,reduced to junlryard-status,its rusting chassis and parts ` �% � � - � �
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relegated to remain in obscurity under a tarp. � �
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"That engine,"say Callahan,"is our heritage,our histor�.° � '� � ;�.. , �� ;�� � �,�•��
He adds,"And it's our turn." �„ ;�.�,� . � � a'� ��-. �
He recalls that 50 years ago the fire fighter's association restored a 4n; � ; f��� � �
1906 Seagrave Chemical Hose Wagon,which was the ciry's last horse- `��'
drawn fire apparatus."Someone saw a wheel sticking out of the mud at >� ' •`
the city dump,"Parker says."Thought it would make a good lawn deco- �, �
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ration.He started digging,and found it was attached to an entire �, _ ����� . "�"�
wagon." � �.� ,��a: ,
The restoration was completed in time for the city's 100th anniver- ,� �,,a "
sary celebration.The wagon is showcased in its majesry at the fire
department's mini-museum at the main station at 2160 Santa Barbara
Avenue. was eeentuall}�picked up and restored by the city of Castroville,
"Our forerunners saw a need to preserve our department's history," California.
• Callahan says.°The 1923 Seagrave is a gauntlet passed to us.It's our But the 1923 truck was SLO's pivotal investment in modern firefight-
zturn to step up to the plate,like they did.This is our year,the ciry's ing because it sent the last of the department's horses into rerirement �
� sesquicentennial anniversary." Queenie and Bess pulling the chemical wagon equipped with hose,fire �
� He adds,And it's all about time and money." fighting tools and ladders,and Frank and Rowdy harnessed to the I
? It's also about a fundraiser that asks not only for dollars,but for steam pumper became historical footnotes. I
>, hands-on volunteer communiry support from niches like auto electri- After serving faithfully full time for nearly 20 years,and on reserve for
� cians and skilled auto body technicians. another 15,the proud red fire truck lost status and became a storage �
� "We have all the parts and the chassis,°Parker says.The motor will nuisance.In 1956,the city of Paso Robles purchased it for$125 to use in
U come from a 1926 Seagrave that Parker found some 10 years ago parades,which revived the truck's celebrity status,but only briefly.
obscurely stored at a trailer park. The1923 Seagrave was eventually stored away in an airport hanger
� Callahan's and Parker's eagerness to get restaration is driven by the and forgotten.It was only discovered when the hanger was being
� fate of the city's first horse-drawn Silsby Steamer,built in 1890,which demolished.Vandals had stripped it of any remaining pride.'Brass,
� served until 1916.The retired steam pump was donated to Cal Poly's lights,and bell,"Parker says.'All the important stuff that collectors
� engineering department,where it served as a class project for students like."In 1997,the SLO Ciry Firefighter's Association bought the truck
p to take it apart and rebuilt it. back for$1,returning it home.
� Tragically,in 1943,the steamer was donated to a scrap metal drive for Now protected under tarp at Fire Station No. 1,it waits to be rebom.
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World War II and lost forever."We can't let that happen again,"says Callahan estimates the total cost at$150,000.
vCallahan. One of the truck's parts is already restored.It's a spotlight and bell-
� The 1923 Seagrave wasn't SLO's first motorized fire truck.There was spotted by a firefighter at a swap meet-all chromed and ready for
a 1919 engine that worked alongside the horse-drawn equipment.It installation.
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' r *� % ` •Make a tas-deductible donation payable to"SLO County
�.�� `''`� y� u` � �� " � �}��� "� Historical Sociery Save the Seagrave Project,"and send it to Save the
�" `'� ��: " Seagrave Project,P.O.Box 1391,San Luis Obispo,CA 93406-1391.
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� -� t -- ��� � ��`� � •Organize a fundraiser-barbecue,car wash,etc.
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mini-museum,along with the restored 1906 Seagrave Chemical Hose ' s `t'3� �
Wagon,and a host of old fire fighting equipment and photographs. '���,+ C-
More historical firefighting items are beginning to arrive,prompted THE BEST NITE'S SLEEP �SWEDISMMATiR SSESANDP�uows �
by the groundswell effort to restore the 1923 Seagrave. "Things have YOU WILL EVER HAVE! .-�"`�h, �
been trickling back to the department,"Parker says,"like tools and hel- Why? Our Weightiess Sleep Bed embodies the new '�ST�uY C
mets-artifacts out there that are collecting dust.If people bring them sleep technology recognized by NASA and acclaimed by �
in,we ask no questions.We're just glad to get them." 25,000 medical professionals worldwide. Our scientists �" �
He tells about a lady who found an old fire department truck ladder �nvented the amazing Visco Elastic Tempur pressure relieving �
under her house.It had been used b the rior owner as a chicken material.it holds perfectly to your every curve bringing you the
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Don Hale,who grew up in SLO and became a firefighter,retired and � i -, � i. �
rebuilds fire engines for the Hall of Flame Museum in Phoenix."He � , � r.
had spare parts that he gave us,"Parker says. .
The SLO City Firefighter's Association welcomes any old photos,let- �
ters or clippings concerning the fire department prior to the 1950s. ����� ��i�'�� � ��'� ��` ��� �
"We'll photocopy them and give them back,"Parker explains. ' ' ' ' " � " �� �� See store for det8iis" �
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� �� panel imagery system that
freshly baked smnes,tea sandwiches,desserts .� over ! � � � A will provide physicians
7o varieties of loose leaf tea ,r incuding our � +� �vith greater clarity in
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Three Upcoming SLO Symphony Concerts
rThe SLO Symphony is conducting three concerts in March.The first concert
will be held on Saturday,March 11th,in the PAC,at 8 p.m.titled,Classics in
�� -� �; �N.�. the Cohan.The second concert will be held at the United Methodist Church
;��' ` in Atascadero,on Saturday March 18th,at 3 p.m.Chamber music will be
`� played by the finest musicians in the symphony,including:Michael Nowak,
'"' �� �� � � � Kathleen Lensk,Paul Severtson and Nancy Nagano.Special guest pianist,
�� � �� � Norman Krieger will also be featured.A repeat chamber music concert will be
Advertisin Sales held Sunday,March 19th,at the Clark Center in A.G.at 3 p.m.For more infor-
g mation call the Symphony office at 543-3533.
T'eYYy C011llel' S43-��0o Upcoming Choir Concerts
� Wednesday March lSth at 7 p.m.-SLO High Concert Choir directed by Gary
Lamprecht and the Cuesta College Chamber Choir,directed by John Knutson
are hosting the Shrine of the Ages College Choir from Northern Arizona
a ,f, .,.,.. Bt'i3t1 M.Wlese Universiry in a concert to be performed at Grace Church in downtown SLO.
�� =� , NAU is conducted by Dr.Edith Copley who is this year's president of the
�- �-� � � Phone;805.549.9019 American Choral Directors Association Western Division.There will be selec-
Faxcimile:805�549902 I tions by each of our two local chous,as well as a closing piece featuring all
• Toll Free:800.549.900 I three choirs.There will be a$5 donation at the door.
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The 3rd Bed and Breakfast Tour,sponsored by the American Association of
Universit}�Women,will be held on Sunday,March 26,from 1 to 5 p.m. Local resi �`� � �
dents and tourists have the rare opportuniry of seeing four uniquely decorated, ,-
st�•lish,and comfortable inns in our Central Coast area.Complimentarp refresh- � ``
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Marina Street Inn in Morro Bay.Tour tickets are available at Chamber of °�� ���-������ Cal/Natalie today!f805)5q4-1144
Commerce offices in Morro Bay and SLQ and from SLO AAUW members.Cost is www.tartagliarealty,com
$20.For more information,call Carol at 594-1751 or NancV at 544-5639. � . �. � . � �� � � � �
2006 SIA Walk to D'Feet ALS
The ALS Association is holding its annual Walk to D'Feet ALS on Saturdav April 1,
at Mission Plaza. Those interested in learning how to participate in the Walk,be a � Locally owned by Tom Beckwith
Team Captain,Sponsor or Volunteer should contact Jennifer Blanchet at:800-209- and Dave Hite.We specialize in cus-
0433.The 2.6 mile loop around SLO is a national event sponsored by The ALS � � tomer satisfaction with immediate
Association to raise funds far ALS research and local patient and family service and friendly service. Featuring Toyo,
programs.In 2005 ALS Association Chapters sponsored over 130 Walks and col- 252 xiguera street Michelin, Bridgestone and
lected over�9 million.Each year tens of thousands of people come together to san Luis obispo Remington brand tires with the
walk in honor and memory of those afflicted with ALS. (805)541-TIRE largest inventory on the Central
3011 spring st "'� Coast. The Tire Store also features
PublicArt Proposals for the SLO Government Center paso Robles complete brake and computerized
The SLO CounryArts Council has available the Requests for Proposals(RFPs)for �g05)z37-0377 alignment service.
artists wishing to submit public art proposals for the exterior and interior spaces
of the S.L.O.County Govemment Center.The RFP can be picked up at 570
Higuera St.,Suite 175 in the Creamery between the hours of 10:00 and 4:00,
Monday through Friday. It is also available on the website: �AG UNA
wwryv.sloartscouncil.org. The deadline for submissions is March 13.For more
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l lth Annual Orchid Safari
The l lth Annual Central Coast Orchid Show&Sale sponsored by the Five Cities � ' ' ' ' ' ' '
Orchid Sociery,will be held Saturday,March l lth 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.and Sunday, 10 PLAY CARD-can be used any day of the week including�veekends and holidays.
March 12th 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.at the South Counry Regional Center,800 West CARD=Adults$60.00•Jr(18&under)&Seniors(62+)$60.00
Branch,Arroyo Grande.Admission is$5.00:Children 12 and under are Free.The
American Orchid Society will judge the plants being e�ibited.Vendors will offer a .��������� 701-7309
large variet��of orchids,other plants,books,etc.for sale.Orchid culture,re-pot- Call for Tee Time
ting demonstrations,and plant"doctors"will provide valuable information to 111'75 Los Osos Valley Rd. • San Luis Obispo, CA
orchid enthusiasts.Please call(805)929-5749 or(805)481-3991 for preview tickets
and information.
Fourth Mnual Antique&Collectibles Show&Appraisals
The Fourth Antique Treasures,Antiques&Collectibles Show and Appraisals will � �
be held in a new location,the Alex Madonna Expo Center,Madonna Inn,SLO.
Antique Show hours: Saturday,Sneak Peek Event,8 a.m,to 10 a.m.($10 Donation ��� � ��•, � � • � . �.
includes Continental Breakfast), Regular Admission: $4 event fee,Saturday, :�+
March 18th,10 a.m.to 6 p.m.,Sunday,March 19th,10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Appraisals �
schedule: Saturday&Sunday, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.The cost for an appraisal is$30 for �-
three items.Antique Treasures is a fundraiser to benefit Transitions Mental Health � ' �� �� �� i i C
Association.The Community Counseling Center will hold a silent auction during r � �
the Antique Show,proceeds to benefit the center.For more information,or to � �� � � i i�. � i��� I i, , i i� �
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�a , � may mean something differ- try than in SLO Counry? Enterprising
ent to different residents, but local business owners like John and
�` � �`�"''� regardless of how each of us defines it, Virginia Flaherty have developed com-
'� the net effect is still the same-a panies to take advantage of this great
' a �� w� - swelling pride in our communiry. opportuniry.The Flahertys are outdoor
� �' `� r ' Much of our special cachet is grounded enthusiasts and hospitaliry experts who �
�_�,f , > � in the natural beaury that surrounds us. partner breathtaking scenery and fun
- � ; � And increasingly,visitors to SLO are day trips with gourmet dining,wine
discovering the power of that attraction tasting and sightseeing. Imagine a
and making their way to SLO to enjoy weekend or week-long visit to the
our outdoors with active vacations. Central Coast that might include bird j
Active vacations have taken the watching and kayaking;whale watching
Active Vacations tourism industry by storm. A quick and eco photo tours; spectacular bicy-
search on the internet produces pages cling or easy hiking all in a safe, friendly
Offer New of results. Travelers can explore place. ;
� Patagonia,the Galapagos and New The recent Amgen Tour of California �
Bus�ness Zealand. Safaris and bird watching Bike race helped showcase SLO's active
. . trips are popular;mountain climbing, vacation possibilities to a nationwide
Opportun�t�es surfing and kayaking choices are plen- audience. There are additional oppor-
tiful. Families are signing up for back- tunities ahead. In June the SLO County
packing camping trips and white-water Visitors and Conference Bureau will
By Maggie Cox, rafting. help host an annual meeting of 100
Barnett Cox&Associates One of the most popular choices for outdoor travel writers. Group members
visitors of all ages and all abilities are will choose from a menu of local day
guided hiking,biking and walking trips trips,traversing the Nipomo Dunes,
Bishop's Peak,the Morro Bay Estuary,
`� Edna wine region and more.Members
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°" '"'` SLO present a growing niche opportu-
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