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- Once or twice a year we like to feature a was difficult for us to squeeze in so much
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Iournal.This month Ingrid Reti does a Local historian,Walter Rice, ives us a
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.�; �> some of her work and decided to use one glimpse of the railroad in times past.San
! of her paintings of Avila Beach.You'll like Luis Obispo was the location where the
� her wark as well as the story inside. last portion of track was placed, connect-
I ` Y ing Northern and Southern California.We
/'' John and Kay Semon sold their Central felt this was a good month to feature this
Coast business to their daughter last year story because it changed tourism on the
� �, and bought a boat.They have been sail- Central Coast forever.His photos are
�� ing ever since.We caught up with them incredible.
= this month in Mexico.John and Kay are Last month Mayor Dave Romero wrote
� in the enviable position,retiring young about a possible taY increase vote in the
;� e�n ough to pursue another lifetime next election,and Ciry Councilman Allen
I � Settle continues the topic this month.He
We continue part two of our extended also writes about the possibility of other
; series on the 150th Anniversary of San measures that would affect your pocket-
Luis Obispo.This month the topic is book.
Recreation,Parks and Tourism.Sandy Finally,Police Chief Deborah Linden
�'� � t� ' Baer spent several hours interviewing
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Chamber of Commerce CEO,Dave Garth; and future. p p
u - SLO Visitors and Conference Bureau's,
Jonni Biaginni;several members of the
� `�M SLO Parks and Recreation Department Enjoy the magazine, Steve Owens
and our friends at the Madonna Inn.It
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Profiles
Michael Taylor 6 Around Downtown 3� SLO �elebrates 150th -part z �6
Laurie Halas 8 Alpacas 42 Women's Heart Assoc. zo
JohnandKaySemon �o Eye On Business 46 SLO Mission Bells z2
. cover story Something's Afoot
Q Jackie Bradley �z Captiva Island, Florida z5
oSandee Carlson �4 Mt.Figueroa 28
� (�y� p �/� y Dr.Crocker-Supt.of Schools 30
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put on her makeup,causing the crowd
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and more like holding a lynching.Then
"Would you marry my dogs?"the caller there was the couple who married each
asked."I saw your ad in PALS [Pets,Animals, other for the fourth time(Practice
Livestock Supplies]and I have these two dogs � � �. makes perfect!);the teenager who mar-
"' ried her father's best friend(ahem!);and
That caller was one of the first responses to � �' the thick-headed groom who toasted his
an ad Mike Taylor had placed far his newly � � new bride and her four sisters with the
formed business,`At Your Service Weddings," " words,"Well I sure got me the pick of
back in 1980.He was working as a sales rep for the popular pet supply the litter" (ouch!).
magazine and wanted to prove that advertising in PALS really worked. At one wedding,the fog was so thick at Margo Dodd Park that the
Apparently,the caller thought he could marry animals. bride appeared to materialize from Star Trek's transporter machine
No,he doesn't perform ceremonies for love-smitten dogs,but after beside her startled husband.And Taylar will never forget the Heavy
25 years as San Luis Obispo's most popular wedding minister for Metal wedding held at the serenely beautiful Sycamore Mineral
humans,the Reverend Michael W.Taylor has seen just about everything Springs Resort.The maid of honor wore a red-sequined mini-dress
else. with a plunging neckline and no back at all.The groom waited sedately
Take Ralph and Edith,for example.At 15,they fell in love at the in an electric blue glitter jacket.And when the band let loose with a
orphanage where they were raised,but were separated for 60 years whiny feedback that would shatter windows,the bride strolled down
when one of them was adopted.They were reunited in their 80s when the aisle in a pointy-breasted bustier with white stockings and a garter
belt.The reverend's reaction?
"Close your mouth,you knucklehead,"he told himself,"and remain
professional!"
As Taylor celebrates a quarter century in the wedding business,he is
. proud of being the consummate wedding professional-a career that
Michael Col�eran, DDS beganinabar.
F'AMIL4&I.,ASER DENTI$TRY In 1980,he was manager at F.McLintock's Saloon in downtown San
Luis Obispo.One of his sales reps-a jokester who did weddings on
the side-talked him into getting a mail-order minister's license so he
could ask Mike to fill in for him.Taylor's flrst wedding was a couple
named Nick and Susan who exchanged their vows at Montana de Oro.
He'll never forget it.
Your Comfort Is Our First Concern ��For 35 bucks and dinner at The Sea Chest,I thought why not?"
Mike recalls.From that first"You may kiss the bride"forward,Taylor
� Dr. Colleran and his staff are well aware that many people still believe that Was hooked.
Z visiting the dentist is anything but comfortable. But modern techniQues have ���at got me was something in their eyes,"he says."The world
= put that obsolete idea away forever!We offer the exciting advances in goes away for a few minutes.I was jaded from too many years in the
? patient comfort provided by laser dentistry which is only the beginning. bar business,and this e�erience was so uplifting." So he made avow
Duringyour visit,you can snuggle under a warm blanket and listen to of his own:to make AtYour Service Weddings"a full-time living.
�' music.As a caring and considerate dentist, Dr. Colleran can make any Twenty-five years and over 2,000 weddings later,Taylor has earned
� dental procedure comfortable. Don't let fear and anxiety get in the way of his personalized license plate-MRYN MAN.He has added a wide
� your dental health. array of services to his thriving business,including music,help with
(� seating charts,attendants,DJ service,and reception MC. As coordina-
� •Beautiful, White, Straight, and Perfect-Looking Teeth in �ust a tor,he can also lead his couples to food,flowers,limos,hotels,even
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"My vacations are at the worst times of year,"he says.'And there is the fine art of creating a wedding tailor-made to include their smallest
no way I can ever call in sick.It's a sacred commitment...people plan ideas and their wildest fantasies.
as much as six months to a year in advance." Reverend Michael W.Taylor will continue to marry the lovers—young
Always on the cutting edge,Taylor was the first of his profession to and old—brave enough to embark on life's most challenging and
invest in a fas machine and use the internet He was a founding mem- rewarding adventure.And he will continue to feel that secret smile
ber of Central Coast Wedding Professionals and served as its president whenever he runs into a scene like this one:
for two years. Buying apples at our Farmer's Market last week,a young father
"I've gone from using a primitive boom box with a few cassettes,to pointed Mike out to his two little girls."Look!°he exclaimed,"There's
an MPS player that holds thousands of songs,"he says.°From ponder- the man who married your Mommy and me."
ing an investment in a f�machine to an office full of the latest equip- Nick and Susan,the first couple he married over 25 years ago,would
ment.From an old-fashioned telephone to emails,the internet,and the now have children old enough to wed.Taylor hopes they'll choose the
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In peak physical condition,37- � death,"she says."I lifted weights with them in prison,and
year-old Laurie Halas steps off a �� ' took them out running.We hiked,and practiced cutting
treadmill exercise machine at the �"= fire break after fire break."It wasn't long before Halas'
California Department of Forestry crew attained the highest standards rating.
and Fire Protection(CDF)faciliry at "I figured they hated me by then,"Halas says.'But
Avila Beach. they'd pooled money they'd earned fighting fires,and
She is a firefighter captain there, r ,� - threw me a'ThankYou'barbecue.They lifted me up above
but is also a professional mountain - their heads and carried me around.Reduced me to tears.
climbing guide,and exotic belly dancer. "Some of them told me I'd made them believe in themselves,and
If that isn't enough on her plate,she's adopting an eight-year-old they weren't going back to the lives they had before.It was one of the
orphaned Peruvian girl she met while immersed in Spanish language most personally satisfying times in my career.°
study in Peru. Still sweating from her treadmill workout,she dabs her farehead
A bundle of spirited energy,Halas epitomizes a zest for life. with a towel,and continues,revealing much more about Laurie Halas.
Raised in Cambria,Halas and her mother and older sister embraced She contracts as a professional mountain climbing guide with the
financial hard times.As a youngster,Halas helped ends meet by raising National 0utdoor Leadership School,and Outward Bound in Alaska,
livestock,selling eggs,baking bread for sale,and working at a motel Wyoming,Idaho and Montana."It's like a vacation from work to go j
and hospital. climb,"she says.As a private guide,she's climbed mountain heights in
"Was I a tomboy?°she asks.'Absolutely." Argentina and Peru,including the Patagonia lce Cap and Aconcagua
She made state finals in high school track as a sprinter.As an aca- Mountain. ,
demic,she graduated class salutatorian."I'd been bored with school," Eight years ago,Halas and her 12-year-old niece watched belly
she says."I wanted a challenge. dancers performing in a Christmas holiday parade."We thought that
Bolstered by her love for animals,Halas initially thought to become would be a fun thing for us to try together,"Halas says,"and I could
a veterinarian.But a Career Day at high school introduced her to the bond with my niece.But I enjoyed it so much I went professional,trav- I
world of firefighters. eling with a troupe all over the state."
After graduating top of her class at a wild lands firefighter academy, The belly dancing experience proved to be a discovery in self-aware-
Halas landed a seasonal job with CDF,assigned to the Paso Robles fire ness."I liked it,"she explains,"because I could be beaudful and grace- �
station.Off season,she worked accounting and construction jobs.All ful,delicate and passionate."With work on one hand and belly dancing
the while,she served as a volunteer firefighter for the ciry. on the other,she explains,"I could exercise both parts of who I am."
In 1990,Halas was hired full time by CDF,assigned to the Nipomo Three years ago,Halas triggered a monumental change in her life.
fire station,"known then,°she says,"as the Nipomo Men's Club.No She'd taken a six-month educational leave from work and traveled to
� women were working there." Peru,where she immersed herself in learning the Spanish language.On
� After some soul searching,Halas says,"I decided how I would walk the job,she interacts a great deal with the Hispanic community.
Z through that front door.They might not want me there,so it was a A member of her host family there was Luzmila,a four-year-old �
� good oppartunity for me to decide how I'd conduct myself profession- orphan who captured Halas'heart.Halas not only became the girl's I
' ally.I refused to be intimidated by perceptions.I'd show up,work hard. godmother,she was asked to adopt Luzmila."I was profoundly hum-
Everyone wants a partner to be professional,honest,open,and doing bled and honored,"Halas recalls.°Deep in my soul,it felt right.°
�' the best he or she can.° After struggling through endless red tape entanglements,the adop-
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� ���,�` -� �, "�..� �vas called'Art Decorative.'
• � �� :, - � � � It was high school and art
J����� '� � � � school together.We went I
� � `' from eight to five every
B����� °��� � , ;_ �'' day.I had French,history, �
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Vef'Sa'L��Q A��St �� � �. ' courses including art histo-
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and Retired Nurs� �� 9R" ,� yilk painting.We learned
By Ingrid Reti � - all the principles of art."
` � ' Jackie recalled that her
� �� �,� mother,a feminist,wanted
�ile Iackie Bradley was drawn to 4 � � �, her daughters to be inde-
art from an early age and was a �.�,� � ��� ,� � � pendent in life.`After grad-
graduate of the art Institute Marie -, ��� � uating from the Institute
Therese in Liege,Belgium,she waited until �larie-Therese,I wanted to
her two children were in their teens to �;�������j�.�,,���z,;�� :,�i: pursue art.She discour-
devote full time to her silk paintings and ` aged me saying things like
watercolors.Recently she donated"The Tree of Life,"a large original 'You will marry an artist and you will have two children and then he
silk painted banner to Hospice of SLO County. will die and what are you going to do with art?'She was very realistic.
Jackie was born in Leopoldville and spent the first 14 years of her Then one day she suggested I enroll in the School of Nursing in the
life,which,of course,included her early schooling in the Belgian City of Lovain in Northern Belgium.I had never thought of nursing,
Congo where her father was a doctor and surgeon.She was the first girl but I enrolled.After three years I received an R.N degree.Then I went
and third child in a family of nine children in ten years.Her mother an additional year to become a Pediatric Nurse."
was skilled in pottery,weaving and ceramics and her father in drawing Jackie was not eager to spend the rest of her life in Belgium.Nursing
and they both were supportive of and encouraged her interest in art. friends told her they were going to Quebec,where nurses who speak
She recalled that her father was highly educated and spoke 10 lan- French and know the metric system were needed at a new university
guages,while she is only fluent in three. hospital.She applied for Canadian immigration,was accepted and
In 1960,after the Belgian Congo became independent,the family came to the hospital in Sherbrooke,Quebec in 1970.Her parents,who
returned to Belgium and settled in the city of Liege.Jackie explained, were seasoned travelers,were supportive of her decision.For the next
year and a half she worked in a number of different wards in the hos-
pital as well as the delivery room.
In the summer of 1971 she and a fellow nurse set out on a three-
month car camping trip in a Volkswagen through the United States.
� � / � / / When they had vapor lock car trouble in the heat of South Dakota,Bill,
a young man in another Volkswagen,pulled up behind them to help.A
• � e � � i • i i Navy Reservist,he was going back home to California to teach grade ;
school in Los Alamos.Since they were going in the same direction, '
� � they traveled together to California.After the trip Jackie returned to
Belgium for Christmas.Bill came to visit and the two became engaged
� a / � � on January 1, 1972.They were married in March 1972,lived first in
Santa Maria and then,after Bill decided teaching was not for him, �
Custom Designs, Professionally moved to San Luis Obispo.
In order to work as a nurse in California,Jackie needed to pass five
. Created, including: exams.°That was difficult for me because it was in English and it's a
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- .,. --. .:, _ done in 1997.In 1999 mv husband and I uio��s�i3auaqaa�aaqwea�'MMM
_ ��y� opened the L'Artiste gallery in the a�isqann ano�isin
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� � °�° < belongs to the Thursday Painters and is a •"� • �
� �"� � € member of the Central Coast Water Color •�S �so� ��u�S �i69
� Society,much of her art work is on silk.She aa6aaq�pa� aiuuo�
� �' � e�lained the process as follows: ' � .�
� _ � � "I take a piece of white silk.It has to be � � � �
`� �" stretched because when you work with silk
� � � ` it can not touch a surface.So it's stretched �'
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= ` ��� - �� �� drawing first on paper.Then I have nry silk �
x;� � ' and I put the papec under and I trace in �
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� third time with Resist.(Resist gives you the ' ��°
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� white lines.)Then I start to play with my
� x dyes.The blends of the colors are so beauti- A" �
� � r '� � � fu1 that even a six-year-old at Live Oak � �����`
� � ' [where she teaches]can put a green and a ^��'
� � x �`�� �� pink and a brown together and it still � ��� ����� ��� �
��`� ` � � � becomes beautiful,whereas with acrylic you •�lIj �S0�I�1.IaS a�1I�,I1lSlIj
can't do that.It would become very harsh. � S�yaua8 aa�oidiu�
For background I can use different dyes.I
use water to make it lighter and then I throw ,�a�,�aa���3
"The'lree of Life,"c�large origiricil sillc a bit of salt and that gives you the interest-
pni�itedbnnrierclo��ntedtoHospice. ingtexture." "'L{�IM �22� an0/� UO pU��
In addition to donating"The Tree of Life" SSa�O.IC�
years in the operating room.I was in charge of to Hospice,Jackie has donated her work to a�� ��noau� noFi s��nM •
the Pediatric Ward when it opened." the KCBX Wine Classic as well as large ban- SUOI.�S2Cib
After giving birth to her first child,Erika,in ners far the SLO Little Theater.Every year �n��'j ��p �/aMSUd •
1976 Jackie stayed home for a year.In 1977 she teaches silk painting to over 300 people n0�'j a0,� SSJ�/OM
she began working at French Hospital in the at the KCBX Live Oak Music FestivaL°I love p a6n�an0� U► •
Medical,Surgical and Pediatric wards.In 1982, teaching there."In 2005 her silk work was � �/� p •�
after the birth of her son,James,she again featured on the 2005 Live Oak Music Festival "'��,aM `a�u��nsui dnoa�
tookabriefleaveofabsence.In1987sheleft t-Snsrt. ao ��npinipui s�i aaU�aU/�
French and began working as a Home Health Jackie has also given classes at the Art ��, _ � �� g�,� s����� ,��
Nurse.The last few years before retiring in Center and to members of the Red Hats ��° �. �� �,� � > �
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2004,Jackie worked as a Public Health Society.She is on the Board of Directors of � . � . mt : �
Pediatric Nurse. the Art Center.She represents the Craft �ti ��. . � '' ��, � _�
Her nursing career and bringing up two Makers and belongs to the Water Color , � �
children forced Jackie to put her art work on group.On the day of my interview with her, � � � ���fi�� � ��
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hold for many years.During that time as a Girl lackie was busy working on a large silk
Scout Leader she did teach silk painting and panel for her daughter,Erika's house in . + � ��� ���� � '���;
leather work to the girls."I remained interest- Boston. E ���„����
ed in the arts,but it was only when my son At present she is represented with silk ' � ,���"�`��' Cl�
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was 15 that I went back to the arts.My first items by the Mayr Gallery i n San Luis � �-� �������� C"
Obispo.She and her husband no longer " � � ���„�� �� Q
� K -�-W have the gallery at the Creamery.In the ' ' ��he � � q� �� � �
� � � ^��, �. future she hopes to be re resented in other - ` '
_ '�� �''�,°.: �= galleries in the counry as well as in Los s�� � ��,� ��� ���� �
G � '`' �' �" � Angeles,Boston and long term perhaps in �� �� _� �� � � ;�,���. �
�� „�,� ' Europe where most of her Family still lives.
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�'�* �� `�� �� � ,��� artist and you have all those basics you can � • �
',�� , � � , � �' �,� choose the media you go to.I don't believe .
'�� �„� ���� �;�j�_,� � � you should always stay with one medium. � • �
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=` �� � �Y for abstract also."She ended up by saying,"I � � � ' N
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banking,Doug and Sandee Carlson's ;�_ � _' �'t ' � � , � �f��
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moved from Merced to Cambria and started , ;
their new business as art gallery owners. �� ,' r -
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one day I'd have my own art gallery,I Sc�radee and l3oug Cc�rlson
would've never believed it,"says Sandee,still
somewhat bewildered by the way her life
changed in a few short years.Bewildered,per- rip the e�sting posters out of their frames, Cambria,Sandee got a call on her cell from
haps,but definitely not regretful,even though and paint on their backs.She would work and the other vehicle.It was Doug.`Do you believe
she had to go though a serious ordeal before not notice the time.She even wouldn't bother it now?°he asked.
she got where she is now. to wear a watch:quite a turn in the attitude of "The most incredible thing that happened
The name of the ordeal was cancer.Who a former high-power executive. to us is that now I can touch so many lives,"
doesn't know about the havoc it brings into Pretty soon,their house began to fill with marvels Sandee."I can make people happy.
people's lives?It scares,it shocks,it can break flowers,lights and sunshine brought in by Cancer doesn't discriminate by age,race,or
even the strongest. Yet,it can also teach how Sandee's paintings. location.It can attack anybody,at any stage of
to regroup and to fight,and how to love and to Talk about hidden talent."I didn't know life.Yet,when women come in here,they see
live,fully and passionately. what real passion was before I took to paint- life.That takes away fear and gives them
And that's what happened to Sandee and ing,"Sandee muses.°Now I know that paint- hope."
Doug.In 1998,when Sandee was diagnosed ing is like love.I know I'd never get tired of it A blank canvas doesn't scare Sandee—it
with breast cancer and had to endure surgery the same way I know that I'd never stop loving gives her an opportuniry to express her hope,
and various treatments,Doug decided to build my husband." her warmth and joy."I don't know the names
them a new house.To reassure Sandee that One day she came home,and there they of the plants I am creating,"she says,°but I do
she would get through it,to make her more were:an easel,canvas,new paints and brush- know where it all comes from:it comes from
comfortable,to make her happy. es,and a note from Doug:"Honey,try painting my heart."Sandee's paintings are like the new
Suddenly,they went from a 1500 sq.foot on this." songs of the soul:as long as her heart keeps
house to 4,000 sq.feet.There was all that In their new house,things either got moved singing,she is not likely to run out of ideas.
• space to decorate,to make it into a home. or they got painted. "People don't buy a piece of art because
Q Sandee's Mom had always had a great sense of Eventually,Doug gathered some of Sandee's they'need'it,"says Doug."They only buy it
� color and her place looked like a model home. paintings and took them to Carmel."I was and enjoy it if it touches them emotionally."
� Sandee inherited this decorating ability and afraid to go with him,"Sandee recalls.Yet That's probably why Sandee's works will
' had always been a great help to Doug in his Doug convinced her to come along and to talk always have their appreciative audience.
�, business of refurbishing old buildings.Now to the professionals in the art business."I Breast cancer survivors find in them their
� she got to use her skills to bring to life her own showed my works to one of the gallery owners refuge and their solace.
� new home. and asked for his advice.He said I didn't need There is a table in the gallery with pictures �
� "One day I was in my laundry room,think- any.He said that I already had my own style, and cards from women thanking Sandee for
U ing that I wanted to find a small,old-fash- and all I needed was to go home and paint a the wonderful experience they had visiting her
� ioned painting of a house,"recalls Sandee."I hundred mare pictures." gallery.Her art,her support,her personality
� decided to make a sketch of what I had in At that point,Doug realized that painting are so magical for them,they want to continue
mind so that I could explain it better when I'd wasn't going to be a passing stage in their lives to stay in touch."I came back to make sure it
' start looking for it I'd never even held paints and suggested that they move to Cambria and wasn't a mirage,"LuAnn Tzavaras wrote to
pand brushes in my hand before.°What hap- open an art gallery."I couldn't believe it!" Sandee from San Diego.°Now I want to spend
o pened next was pretty unbelievable:every- Sandee says.But Doug did.They both my 50th birthday in Cambria,"she says.
� body loved her picture. resigned from their banking positions,sold "Sandee's grandmother told her:"find
� This incident opened a floodgate.Doug their properties elsewhere,and bought a place something you love,and learn how to make
� bought Sandee paints and brushes,and she in Cambria.Everything went so smoothly. money at it.°Fortunately for her,Sandee took
� got to work.At first,she painted all night.She Sandee took it as a sign that they were on the grandma's words to heart '
wdidn't have any canvas at home,so she would right track.While they were driving to
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Mctclotittn Irin hacl i2 ur:its u�laen it o�e�ted on Christrnns Eve,ig58 Qeft)�ncl n pltoto of tl:e bni toclny. Photo Coin-tesV of the Il�tndonnca Inn
Architect Arthur Heineman designed a first with the Motel Inn and the Madonna Inn. publishing a Visitors Guide since 1905,even
complex in the Mission Revival sryle that fea- Whether you like pink or not,the Madonna then a hand-tinted"slick"publication. Today,
tured a red tile roof and a bell tower patterned Inn put San Luis Obispo on the map world the Chamber distributes 40,000 Visitors
after Santa Barbara's Mission.Each of the 55 wide.To some extent,Cal Poly also con- Guides to prospective tourists and others
paneled rooms had an attached garage and a tributed to San Luis Obispo becoming a around the world.
central courtyard was planted with citrus tourist destination.° Garth has been at the helm since 1974.It
trees. Alex Madonna bought 10 acres from the was also that year that the Ciry first contracted
Thus was born modern tourism in San Luis Ciry of San Luis Obispo in public auction in with the Chamber to provide tourism promo-
Obispo even though the area has been attract- 1954 and on Christmas Eve,1958,he and wife tion."Even though it was very controversial,
ing visitors since the padres.In the 1920s, Phyllis opened the Madonna Inn on Madonna thanks to then-Mayar Ken Schwartz and Ron
tourist cabins cost an average of$150-$300 to Road(then French Road)near Highway 101. Dunin,who was very active in the hotel asso-
build and motor inns about$1000 a unit,but Originally,the Inn had 12 rooms,each deo- ciation,the Ciry saw the value in such an
Vail and Heineman spent$80,000 or$1500 a orated differently with themes such as arrangement,"Garth says.
room to provide visitors with"comfort,service "Caveman°and"Pick and Shovel."In Phyllis That contractual agreement remains in
and security."Guests paid$2.50 a night for Madonna's book,My Point Of View(2002)she place today and the Chamber provides public-
such accommodations. quotes Alex Madonna."We had the opportu- iry and public relations to promote San Luis
Even though Heineman intended to estab- nity to make more people happy by doing Obispo as a tourist destination.The Visitor's
lish a chain of motels,all a day's ride apart every room differently.Changing each room Center on Chorro Street in downtown is also
much like the Missions,the Depression cur- guaranteed that we wouldn't make the same part of that contract and serves 100,000 visi-
tailed his plans and what became known as mistake twice." tors annually. The Center is open seven days a
the Motel Inn was one of a kind at that time. The Madonna's refunded the$7 room fee week and has a full and part-time staff of nine.
Jonni Biaginni,Executive Director of the to their first guests,the H.J.Spreitzer family, The Promotional Coordinating Committee
San Luis Obispo County Visitors and on their way to view the Rose Bowl.Today,the (PCC),a seven-member advisory panel to the
Conference Bureau,says,"In terms of mod- Madonna Inn has a total of 109 accommoda- Ciry,oversees a budget(2005-2006)of
ern-day tourism in San Luis Obispo it began tions,including rooms,suites and cottages $475,100,of which$128,500 is allocated to the
along with its infamous men's restroom urinal Chamber contract Over the years,the
in the main building which also houses the .,�� •.�� .,.
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Center."Tourism is a key element of economic �' ��'�� ����'� ����
development." R���at,��� Enrly Park and Recreation progrmns
Today,TOT(transient occupancy tas),a �^hrd��I.rte flyr�ar�n%��nnc�n�
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source for the Ciry,behind sales and property ristotle considered leisure as"a state of � � ������ �
taYes.There are currently 1,928 beds in San being in which activiry is performed for �,��� �f�" t
Luis Obispo's hotels,motels and bed and 'ts own sake." Leisure involved such �� � Y �
breald'ast establishments with an occupancy pursuits as art,political debate,philosophical ,�.� ''_ �` `�� , �� �„���
rate in 2005 of 67.2 percent(year-to-date discussions and learning for the sake of learn- �� �� '��
through September). ing.Based on an aristocratic class structure, � � � °��� � � ° ���� �
That translates into$4,079,834 in TOT for leisure was given to a few elite patricians and �'� ���� � _ ��. � �� ,
the Ciry in fiscal year 2004-2005."TOT com- made possible through hard labor by the ���� � � � �'��'�`
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services as police and firefighters to protect which means the"absence of leisure,"whereas �` ' "
our citizens and visitors alike,"says Ken today we define leisure as the absence of Central Park was the first major park to be
Hampian,Chief Administrative Officer for San work.Leisure is now for the masses,not just developed in an American ciry.Unlike the ori-
Luis Obispo."Making sure that the communi- the privileged,and in modern-day sociery it gin of many national and state parks,preser-
ty is safe with necessary services such as these e�sts side by side with work. vation of e�sting forestland and other natural
among others is critically important for creat- In our country in more modern times,the wonders,Central Park was designed in 1857
ing an attractive environment for tourists." Industrialization Revolution from the late by landscape architects Frederick Law and
In 1986,Garth created the countywide eighteenth through the twentieth century Calvert Vaux and completely man-made.
Visitors and Conference Bureau(VCB)as an impacted the way people lived,including pat- It was in 1940 that San Luis Obispo's City
arm of the Chamber and hired Biaginni to terns of recreation and leisure.A widespread Council formed its first advisory commission,
help establish it,secure funding and develop a recreation movement had begun in the United the Parks and Recreation Commission,a
marketing plan for countywide tourism pro- States and Canada. seven-member group of city volunteers to
motion. The peak of working hours was during the assist city staff with policymaking and priority
The VCB today has an annual budget of$1.4 first half of the nineteenth century before setting.It was not until Apri11947 that Frank
million generated largely from municipal industry-labor negotiations and legislation to Barnhart was appointed as the first Recreation
funding and to a lesser extent membership reduce the workweek.Parallel to this move- Director,a position he filled until September
dues.San Luis Obispo currently contributes ment was concern for the natural heritage of 1947 when Thor Olson was appointed to
$72,100 for tourism promotion,also a contract the country in an era of increased industrial- replace him.
administered by the PCC.In comparison, ization and destruction of natural resources. Sponsored activities included the first
Monterey Counry's VCB has a budget of$2.6 The first conservation action by the federal °Marble and Jacks Tournament"at Fremont,
million and Santa Barbara's is$1.5 million. government was in 1864 when a group of Emerson,Hawthorne and Mission schools in
� Who is the common tourist to San Luis influential Californians,including Galen Clark, January 1947.That summer in June was the
� Obispo?According to a 2002 Visitors and convinced the federal government to grant grand opening of the summer playground
ZConference Bureau Tourism Conversion Study, Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove to the program at Emerson and Fremont schools,the
� 87 percent of visitors to San Luis Obispo state as the first public preserve.John Muir first time a program was sponsored jointly by
? County stay overnight in San Luis Obispo and and others lobbied for legislation to designate the Ciry and local schools,a tradition carried
76 percent of those stay in hotels or motels. Yosemite a national park and on October 1, on to this day.
� The majority of visitors,92 percent,are travel- 1890,Congress set aside more than 1,500 It was also in 1947 that the first of three
� ing for leisure. square miles of reserved forest lands as communiry parks was developed,the Mission
0 Also,our most common visitors are from Yosemite National Park Street Park on Mission Street between Chorro
O Southern California,are predominantly white, States and municipalities were also becom- and Broad Streets,now known as the Anholm
� 46 to 59 years old traveling without children. ing concemed with the preservation of their Neighborhood Park.Today we have 15 city
They are of higher income and highly educat- forests as early as the mid nineteenth century parks with a total of 122 acres.Additionally the
Cn ed according to the VCB survey. and the first state parks were established Parks and Recreation Department also over-
• "The very good news is that the ciry of San between 1864 and 1900.North America lagged sees 14 Open Space areas for a total of 3,117
cp Luis Obispo has a very strong commitment to behind Europe in developing municipal parks. acres.
� this kind of economic development.They are After mounting pressure from its citizens, San Luis Obispo's natural setting and mild
� developing the business community with the legislation was passed in 1856 to establish a climate lends itself to a plethora of leisure
�,' kinds of businesses that draw tourists. park in NewYork Ciry.Poet William Cullen activities ranging from fishing to mountain
� Without that kind of commitment the ciry of Bryant wrote:°Commerce is devouring inch hiking to surfing but for more organized pur-
s�-� San Luis Obispo and the rest of the county by inch the coast of the island,and if we suits,the City's Parks and Recreation
� would not have such a strong tourism indus- would rescue any part of it for health and Department offers dozens of programs.From
w try,"according to Biaginni. recreation,it must be done now." gourmet cooking classes to adult and youth
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Above photos incli�de the new Damora-Gc�rcia Sports Fields,t�vo local�n�rk shots a.ttd the Jncic House.
sports,special events,childcare,and camps, taxes and earmark those funds in the Parks Department has been renovating our city
Parks and Recreation offers activities for all and Recreation Department for such a pur- parks to be ADA compliant,"Walker says."We
ages in facilities all around town. pose. have progressed from slides to climbing
The Parks and Recreation Department's Post-war the building served as administra- walls."
Mission Statement reads: tive offices for the Parks and Recreation The annual recreation budget for 1947 was
°The mission of the San Luis Obispo Parks Department then became home to the Boy $5,500 as compared to today's annual budget
and Recreation Department is to enhance the Scouts and served as a Recreation Center.The of $2,191,600 far what the ciry calls"non-
quality of life,empower residents through Parks and Recreation Department is now at enterprise"activities and another$440,900 for
positive customer service,provide safe and the location of the old Emerson School at enterprise properry,the Laguna Golf Course
accessible services,programs and facilities Nipomo and Pacific Streets in downtown. on Los Osos Valley Road.
while collaborating with other organizations The adjacent Emerson Park is also the site Refresh yourself.Check out the Parks and
to promote communiry pride." of one of three community gardens under the Recreation Department's schedule of pro-
With a staff of 100,of whom 86 are in the auspices of the Parks and Recreation grams,classes,and events
field and 14 are in administration,and a cadre Department;the other two are located at @wwwslocity.org/parksandrecreatuion.
of more than 600 volunteers,the Parks and Laurel Lane,next to Fire Station 3 and on
Recreation Department"strives to provide Broad Street near the Highway 101 south- � _ �,� r
qualiry beneficial activities for all ages with a bound e�t.Plots are available for rent on an !���� � ,�������.��� �
focus on safery,wellness and enjoyment." annual basis far$24 on a first come basis. ;u ' `'
A lot of things have changed in the last 50 The most recent benchmark far the Parks , � (n
years,"says Kim Walker,Public Information and Recreation Department was the open- � ' - .,� C"
Officer for the Parks and Recreation ing of the Damon-Garcia Sports Fields on `�—�� �
Department."But one thing that hasn't May 27,2005,according to Paul LeSage, Top Sirloin , n
changed is the way we respond to the needs of recently retired Parks and Recreation 8 oz. Top Str toin seasone d p
the communiry.For example,what were once Department Director,only its fourth in and grilled to your liking. C
'playground programs'have evolved into nearly 60 years.Soccer,flag football,rugby, Yum!$12.95 �
licensed childcare for more than 800 children lacrosse and volleyball are among the turf-
from kindergarten through sixth grades." based sports played there and special events Teriyaki Chicken Kabob p
"Whereas once our teen program was solely such as the July 4th celebration have relo- Chunks of marinated ehieken breast �
sports,now we have a job training program cated to the site. wedged between veggies, �
called Ciry Corps as well as a very successful Other facilities under the auspices of the served over riee $8.95 �
Teen Idol program in its third year,°Walker Parks and Recreation Department include Casual Atmosphere - Serious Food •
continues."Modeled on'American Idol,'we the Jack House,the historical Victorian and �
draw teens from all over the county to the gardens on Marsh Street donated to the Ciry OPEN 11•30 M-F �
Ludwick Center for a talent show where the in 1975,joint use sites such as school play- Lunch&ninner 7 days a week �
audience votes for the winner.° grounds,three historic adobes,the Laguna sreakfast served sat.&sun.9:0o p�
The Ludwick Center on Santa Rosa at Mill Golf Course,and the Swim Center at Full Bar•Ni�htly speciats �
Owners -Scott Dana Milstead
Streets was originally built as a United Service Sinsheimer Park,where a variery of aquatics � , , � � , No
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passed an ordinance to increase properry "Since 1994,the Parks and Recreation �
20 organizations are encouraged to have employ-
ees wear red to boost awareness of cardiovas-
cular disease.Millions of Americans will be
�vearing red on that day to show their support
February is for women and the fight against heart disease.
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Nat�o n a 1 $5 donation to raise funds for American Heart
Association research and outreach programs.
Heart Month The HeartAssociation encourages companies
large and small to pass out educational infor-
marion,have"Go Red"rallies,invite guest
By Melissa Abramovitz speakers from the communiry,and similar
activities on this day.
Also on Februarv 3 is a women's luncheon
(men are invited too)to increase awareness of
February is National Heart Month,and heart disease.This event will take place at the
the American Heart Association has a San Luis Obispo Country Club with speakers
variery of activities planned to raise on nutrition and heart health.Survivors of
funds and promote education on heart dis- heart disease and stroke will also speak.
ease and heart health.According to Liz women since women traditionally have not Individual tickets are$35;tables of eight go for
Adams,Executive Director of the San Luis been aware of their risks for heart disease, $250.Proceeds go directly to American Heart
Obispo chapter of the American Heart even though heart disease kills more women Association research and education programs.
Association,"Within the month we focus on than men." "Tickets are going Fast,as there is a great need
heart health for everyone,but we have a cou- One campaign centered on women is Wear for heart-health awareness,"says Adams."San
ple of activiries that center on heart health for Red Day on Februuy 3,�vhere companies and Luis Obispo counry began having these lunch-
� «=- � , ���, eons about ten years ago but has not hosted
�������� ��� ��,- ��G� �� ri,�.��� one for four years,so we are excited about
'�� �� '� � , restarting the event."
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��"' � �� � ing a free CPR training class at Atascadero
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��- ���� ; �� �� � �., ` modate 125 people."This is a great opportuni-
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� q � � life."For those who cannot attend the class ;
� G � ' � � l r but want to learn CPR,the Heart Association
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noon to hear the Mission bells ring Fr•orzt i�iew o the nezu naissiofz�ells �
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installed and in working order.If you haven't solemn ceremony held in the Mission patience and strength...plenry of it. Various �
experienced the new bells,don't panic...they Gardens. pulls have been used over the years while the
are guaranteed for 200 years. For her weekly program,Picture the Past, current ones are straps with webbing for ease
Cast in Holland by the prestigious firm of Joan Sullivan captured the arrival,unloading, of wrapping around the bell ringer hands.The
Petit and Frisen(founded in the 17th century), testing,installation and blessing of the bells. five are held by the bell ringer...three in one
the bronze bells fill all five niches in the bell Maino Construction and Dewaine's Crane hand and two in the other... and pulled in a
loft for the first time since the mid-1870s. Service donated their time for the bell place- sequence to produce the sound of the pre-
Named after the first five missions,the largest ments.It was an unusual sight to watch the scribed pattern.The strength of each pull cre-
(748 pounds)is Diego followed by Carlos(429 crane crawl up the front steps to deliver the ates the volume.
pounds),then Antonio(297 pounds)and bells.Additionally,the careful removal of the Begun by Florentino Najer,the earliest
Gabriel(224 pounds).Last,but certainly not old bells was recorded for posterity.The pro- known bell ringer,and continued by the leg-
least,is Luis weighing a mere 158 pounds.A gram is the only recorded documentation of endary Gregario Silveriq the two men rang the
sixth bell found in the Garden is named Ave the historic event other than photographs. old Mission bells for a combined total of over
Virgo Maria(Blessed Virgin Mary). What she was unable to record were the two 100 years.Before he died in 1954,Silverio
The decision to purchase permitted the years devoted to seeking,drawing specifica- taught the ancient art to his granddaughter
preservation of the three old bells as well as a tions,and ordering the bell by a conscientious who tolled the somber funeral sequences for �
return to the ringing of five bells.While the bell committee composed of parish members. her grandfather's last Mass.A few other bell
sound is different from the old ones as each Additional funds were donated to provide for ringers have followed Silverio.
bell has its own pitch,the effort to ring five, plaques...the most visible placed near the Currentiy there are men and women who �!
rather than three,bells will require strength entrance to the church. practice the ringing.Each member of the �
and practice. To ring the new bells as well as practice the Guild provides a different...sometimes very
The bells received an official welcome on additional pattems available with more bells, slight...tone depending on the skill and dex-
Apri130 when Bishop Sylvester D.Ryan of the a cadre of bell ringers has been practicing the terity of the ringer.The bells are regularly rung
Diocese of Monterey blessed the five in a intricate ringing procedures which take both before each Mass on Saturday afternoon and
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While today's bells are used primarily for Masses,the padres used the Mission Garden.For the first time,most of us will be able to see
bells in a variery of ways.Bells announced the start of a new day as these reminders of the past up close as the bell loft is off-limits to all
well as its end and to call the neophytes to assemble for meals,instruc- but the bell ringers.The old bells-two date from 1818-may still be
tion,or religious requirements.Bells greeted an important visitor as rung for special occasions.The monument is a gift from Maino
well as noting their departure.A funeral or fire was made known by Construction in memory of Mike Maino.
different rings.Imagine how far the bells would be heard without the At a cost of$55,000,raised by donations,expenses were reduced by
noise and obstructions of vehicles and buildings. the gifts of engineer Robert Vessely's structural analysis of the bell loft,
The earliest sketches of Mission San Luis(1850)depict the bell loft Pierre Rademaker's design of the monument,DeWaine's Crane
with the five arched openings over the entrance.The original has been Service,and Thoma Electrical that provided illumination for the
replaced with the current one being built in 1936.Indeed,the combi- Garden bell monument as well as planned exterior lighting for the bell
nation portico and bell loft is unique among the 21 missions.It is nei- loft.
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peel-and-eat shrimp,calamari
Capbva Island� baskets,kid-friendly stuff,Cuban
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much more to the digestive
strains of local musicians.Across
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inked by a bridge,Captiva and Sanibel F �'` P �`_ `�
Islands are often mentioned in the '�, „� g �4 ��=� "� � �� �'
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tical twins.Not so,as we discovered on a r���"���'�^� �
recent trip to Florida.The place was named
Isla de Las Caprivas(island of the female � �� � � �
captives)from the semi-legendary piratical `y
activities of one Jose Gaspar,who captured a ������ % o � 0 0 . � �
Spanish princess,later cutting off her head
when she refused to marry him.When the
U.S.Navy cornered Gaspar in 1822,the
pirate tied himself to an anchor,then fol- ,,.
lowed it down to Davy Jones'locker. - �
Nothing quite as dashing or bloodthirsry
has happened on Captiva since,although ' � u `
singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett is persist- � �,. :9�„= � �, �` •""'�� �""""�..,,,,,��"°� �
ently rumored to have written ';,� + � �
"Cheeseburger in Paradise"(or at least � ��� �
thought about it)at Cabbage Key,one of the ^-�•,� � �
islets in the waters around Captiva. � �A�����'� �'�'� ,� �
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souls,Captiva feels like a lush lost paradise, �� �r,������ n o o�-`� o 0 0 . o `C
its twisry narrow road winding through � ���������•`� � �
landscapes dotted with huge mansions in �`-� �" " . � � c
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boat docks.Biking is more adventuresome � �" � �
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Captiva's community life centers around
Andy Rosse Lane,where within a few blocks � � � � � � � � � ��=�•� rn
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Captiva's high kitsch award goes to the Bubble Room,where folks The island also has homegrown lodgings in the center of the action.
stand in line to eat at this toyland-gone-amuck.Inside its memorabilia- The Captiva Island Inn presents a welcoming face,its picturesque pas-
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Besides soaking up local art,buckets of shrimp,and keylime margar- Our first stop was Cayo Costa,a barrier island where large shells and
itas,the most memorable Captiva experience we had was a three-hour countless species can be found at water's edge.There we were deli-
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expert on shelling and fishing and an author to boot.A caveat here:if another uninhabited islet hit by a recent storm surge.On its tumbled
you're serious about shelling,choose a small boat—these waters are glaring sands,we gathered twisry handfuls of tube worms,big lightning
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consider camping at one of the 32 sites nesded in the pines and man- updates on wildflower hotspots. Figueroa Mountain is listed on the
zanita trees. They're close to a number of hiking trails,and you won't hodine every spring. You can also call the ranger's station on the
miss the epic sunrises and sunsets that set Figueroa Mountain aglow. mountain at(805)968-6640 for specific hotspots on the mountain.
Figueroa Mountain also doubles as one of the best bird watching spots
in the counry. Stellar jays,mountain blue birds,Clark's nutcrackers, More to See...Cachuma Lake is a short drive south from the moun-
various raptors and chickadees are commonly seen on the peak near tain. Yurt,RV and tent camping is available as well as nature programs,
the picnic area of the lookout. lake cruises,fishing and hiking. Call(805)686-5054. For group reser-
vations call(805)686-5050. For more information go to
Fast Facts-From Highway 101 in Santa Barbara,CA,take Highway http://www.sbparks.org/DOCS/Cachuma.html.
154,San Marcos Pass to Figueroa Mountain Road. Call(805)688-3017 Directly across Figueroa Mountain Road is the small town of Los
for the ranger station on the mountain. More information is found at Olivos,known for its arts,wine tasting and restaurants. Go to
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30 Challenges: In shear numbers,California has the largest number of
�mm��� public school students by far. In 2004-05,we had over 6.3 million stu-
dents,almost two million more than the second state,Texas.So any
time we discuss funding or allocation of resources for schools,remem-
/� ber that the divisor is 6.3 million. Also,we have the largest percentage
�� ` ■ ■■�/���S of English language learners. In 2003-04,24.9%,ar one quarter of the
��M� total,of our state's students was not fluent in English. This compares
,,' HQ`I�T�Qe$ to a national average of 7.7°Io,and 18.1°7o for Nevada,the state with the
� "�' '; l�Q1ll0�la second highest percentage of English language learners. The Report
��' notes that 41°Io of our students come from homes where English is not
'�"��, �mpare� the primary language. Of these students,about 85%speak Spanish,
� with Vietnamese being the next most common,but only at 2%. There
By Dr.Julian Crocker are over 801anguages spoken by students in California. Finally,our
County Superintendent state has almost half(47.9°Io)of our children living in low-income fami-
Of SCjZOOIS lies as compared to the national average of 36.6°Io.A famIly of four who
earns an annual income of$35,798 or less is considered low income.
Iam often asked how our schools compare with schools in other Capacity and Effort: The Report uses the traditional measure of abil-
states. In terms of student achievement,schools in our counry ity or capacity to support education as the total of all personal income
exceed the national average on the nationally normed California of our residents divided by the number of students in the state's public
Achievement Test This is a test that measures the achievement of our schools. This yields a personal income per student number that is
students as compared with the scores of a national sample of students, compared with other states.For 2001-02,our most current figures,we
or the"norm." The 2004 test showed that the"average"student in our ranked at about the national average in this measure of abiliry or
counry performed at a higher level than the national sample at all grade capaciry to support schools. However,we rank below the average(29 of
levels tested and in all test areas of reading,language arts and math. 50)in actual expenditure per student. For 2003-04,our expenditure per
Another test that is sometimes used as a national comparison is the student was$7,584 as compared with the national average of$8,248.
Scholastic Aptitude Test(SAT)that attempts to predict future success in NewYork's number is$12,325 and Illinois'is$9,854. It would appear
college. Again,the combined SAT verbal and math score for our counry that we have the capacity to support our schools to a greater degree
students exceeded the national average by 50 points. than we are currently.
It is also interesting to note how our state compares to other states in Staffing: About 85%of a school district's General Fund is dedicated
other areas. A recent report from EdSource*entitled How California to personnel costs,including salaries and benefits. This is to be expect-
Ranks:A National Perspective gives some revealing data about our state ed since schools deliver our services through people,primarily teach-
in comparison to other states. Here are some of the areas compared: ers. Schools are a very labor-intensive activity.In terms of teacher
salaries,California has consistently ranked very high as compared to
other states.In 2002-03 we were number one and in 2003-04 we were
, , number three,with Connecticut and the District of Columbia ranking
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��1� ' � higher.The average teacher salary in 2003-04 was$56,444 as compared
�p`_� ':� � - - to the national average of$46,752. Since we are below the national
,�� average in per-pupil spending,but at the top in teacher salaries,the
�} �.m.., _..� ,, -, ._,{. r� result is higher than average class sizes,or pupil-teacher ratios. In
�' L I N D A M O O D �B E L L 2003-04,we ranked 49th in pupil-teacher ratio. We also have a very
Lear��inQ Cetiters high ratio of administrators to students(48th),and are last in librari-
ans. Of course,differences in cost-of-living,particularly housing costs,
impact the realiry of these salary comparisons.
�]SE THIS SCHOOL Y��R In summary,our state has a very large and diverse group of students
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� �� investment in order to accomplish the task.
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When you awaken to each new day,
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�! ����� Do you notice the weather,out?
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� . I Imow a thing,or two,
'� � � Co rn e r About humanity's ability to influence their own fate.
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Don't allow a problem,or mood,
4 � �' � • • n Hold you back from conquering your greatest feats.
'R W��g�ld r�ems Life is short.
� Be kind to others,
bY T�Cl Je�l�ls�n Take a walk with your neighbor,
Nurture your mind,
And,love.
'Hope is a Bird'
Hope is a bird with indomitable wings 'The Day will be'
He knows the destination that he aims for,
And is prepared for inevitable struggles. There is not a doubt,in my mind
Yet,even weights,could not stifle this bird's spirit. In fact,there is not even a minuscule fiber,
He has developed a vibrant coat of feathers. That resides within my mind
And,they exude his resilience,to harsh conditions. That there will be a day,
In flight,his daily struggles are displayed,with grace. For each,and every mortal,
His wings,will span the length of his reach, To experience,genuine contentment,
And the width of his spirit. Sheer e�ilaration,passion,joy,and,love.
Hope may be a diminutive act, God did not just provide all mortals with breath,
Yet,its capaciry possesses a greater force,than all. He bestowed the gift of emotion.
And that sensation,
'Today Is a New Day' Is how,and why,humanity exists.
View each of your current days,
As pivotal starting points
And though,yesterday is history
If it was worth remembering, tic•s �r
You'll find a way. �� O
Memories stick,by deliberation � ��
Not by avoidance. ��
Today,is a new day � f
Today,will be worlds different � ohg Ki ds
And,tomorrow,will be better.
'Unyielding Faith' � �
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There is nothing to fear � �
For,life will go which ever way it sees best Athletics
Mankind,cannot have,nor change what takes place �� G Y M N A S T I C S
; Where Tomorrow': �
If a conscious mind had that abiliry, ChampionsttainToday C...
That is not human nature �
Yet,a mind with unyielding faith, �
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32 At t{ae e�icl of existence,the
��� Pcccific Coast Railway
enjoyed a mild resurgence in
� passenger traf j"ic as railfans
San l.u�s �: ��
��. from all ouer California
� _; . .
�� fi �,> came for their"last nde."
0��� 's Other � � �� � � Nere over 30o Railway
� �'� �� �{� Boosters await clearance at
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����d �_� .,u ���` � ��� ���, ���'°���'�� � ���ossedSouthernPacific's
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The Pacific Coast Railway ; ���'� �' � ���'
By WalterRice,Pj2D � €���`� � �� Walter Rice Collection
,��''�'� _�� , �,. _ ` �� "`� �� � � �.�
nce upon a time San Luis Obispo was Cenh�al to econornic uia-
a two-railroad town. Starting in 1876 . F�ility of the Pacific Coast
San Luis Obispo was joined by rail Rnilivay was Harford's
with Avila Beach and San Luis Obispo Bay. Wlinrf San Luis Obispo Bay
This operation would in 1882 become, � where the line's passengers
� �.�_�����.�..,
through merger,part of the Pacific Coast E �' nncl freight connected with
Railway(PC). �� "�"'��� � - " stenm ships. This fact was
The PC was a three-foot-gauge carrier.For ��- a �� not lost on these ig38
comparison,San Francisco's three cable-car ��� ��,� ,� 'nilway Boosters as their
lines are siY inches wider,at 42-inches or � '��. ' �,� ''�_.�'' ��-incli gai�ge train steams
3'6°.T�pically,narrow gauge railways were �,.�� � � �. .� �� � - �rit on the iohnrf.
built in the latter half of the 19th century �
where the terrain was mountainous,and -- ��` ' '�` Art Stumpt Photograph,
therefore it was hard,if not impossible,for �".�.~��.� � �.�� � _ o ,, � �� Walter Rice Collection
wider-gauge railways to operate economical- �
ly, Pacific Coast Railway and comiecting nomic hub. Besides San Luis Obispo,the Port
This was not the case on the central coast. steamships anchored at Harford's Wharf San and Los Olivos,the railway served Arroyo
The company's founding entrepreneurs opted Luis Obispo Bay. After the arrival of the Grande,Nipomo,Santa Maria,Los Alamos
for narrow gauge to minimize construction Southern Pacific this pattern lessened,ulti- and way stations.At Santa Maria the PC had
costs(less right-of-way),and to be able to pur- mately to disappear, an electrified branch(opened in 1909)
chase smaller and less costly locomotives and The problem the PC faced was that freight between that ciry and Guadalupe,which
cars.In short,the decision was rooted in eco- and passenger cars,because of the incompati- hauled mostly sugar beets.Passengers initially
nomics. biliry of gauges,could not be through routed were hauled in box cars fitted with wooden
As long as the PC was isolated from the to the nation on the Southern Pacific.The benches. This branch is cited as California's
national rail network,being narrow-gauge was area's farming goods had to be off-loaded smallest electric passenger operation,boast-
not a significant economic liabiliry.On May 5, from the PC before they could continue their ing on its roster but a single steel center ;
1894 the standard-gauge Southern Pacific joumey on the Southern Pacific.Off-loading entrance electric passenger car purchased in �
Railroad(since 1995 part of the Union Pacific) was not an issue if the connecting carrier was 1912,ironically numbered 3. f
entered San Luis Obispo from the north.Prior a steamship. With the 1894 arrival of the Southern 1
to the arrival of the Southern Pacific,the PC At its zenith the PC stretched slightly more Pacific,PC revenues in all categories of traffic �
had a virtual monopoly on the area's com- than 76 miles from Harford's Wharf to the declined. Expansion plans were dropped. 1
• merce. With few exceptions passengers and small Santa Barbara County communiry of Los Wisely the PC did,however,construct a spur �
Q freight arrived and left the central coast via the Olivos. San Luis Obispo was the line's eco- from its mainline to the new Southem Pacific
� depot located on Railroad Avenue between
� Santa Rosa and Osos Streets.This allowed for
� a direct transfer of passengers between the
'� "�
;. .
� ,� ,� � � � � � two railroads.
� �` "��' � � Southern Pacific did not complete its coast
� , line until 190L Through San Francisco Bay
p Area passengers and freight were routed to
U � �or Weltome Gifts, Maps, Civit Information southem California points by the SP's San
� Joaquin Valley line. Bay Area Santa Barbara
-� • San Luis Obispo: Jan Nanninga . . . . . . 544-30�66 passengers,during this time,would ride the
� Southern Pacific to San Luis Obispo,the
� � • Morro Bay/Cayucos/ Pacific Coast Railway to Los Olivos and a
`n»- Los Osos: Frenchie Clark . . . . . . . . . . . 541-2807
o ' stage coach for the last link.
p Liz HOatt�Salas . 5 Cities/Nipomo/ When the Southern Pacific arrived in San
Santa Maria/Avila: Dee Dee Magri . . . .595-2755 Luis Obispo,it was in an era that many regard
� 5 41—Z$�1 • • as railwa 's zenith of olitical ower.Because
saiassac�sb� iobai.net ' Cambria: Mar�an Swantek . . . . . . . . . 927-8746 y p p
g of the predatory tactics of the Southern
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� A FREE SERVICE Y� Y 9 • � • • • • Pacific,the term"Octopus"became a euphe-
w TO NEWCOMERS mism for the company.The"Octopus"char-
"p"```a "�` ����� � Center.Here the railway had complete maintenance and repair facili- 33
��a,�,-�i�`�' ties,a roundhouse,storage yard and its San Luis Obispo depot.
' During the 1930s several economic factors worked against the PC's
` survival.Added to railway competition was that of the truck and car.
Paved highways now e�sted in ever increasing mileage.The Great
��� Depression also took its toll.As revenues declined passenger service all
but disappeared,freight schedules became infrequent and trackage
�F � was reduced. Further,the physical plant and rolling stock not only was
�� �'� rr�; � �� rapidly becoming obsolete but was worn out after years of deferred
�� ��' maintenance.
� � - �� �� There was only one logical economic course�otal abandonment.
�"._ = :;1�`� -,.
�-}- ; " On December 20, 1941 the Pacific Coast Railway received government
` �;�� authorization to abandon its remaining trackage south of San Luis
� Obispo.The railway's last whistle sounded when on February 28, 1942
y =-��', � " the ten miles of line between San Luis Obispo and the Port was sold to
the Port San Luis Transportation Company.That company ceased
1-'i,lucoi;iot�ve sits baiilcli�zg i��stenyii i�a 1g3�awaiting cositi�iucsi;�,,: operations on October 29,1942,and with it San Luis Obispo for the
of the line's first rail enthusiasts'journey. A year later,would be hit first time since 1894 became a one railroad town.
broadside by a gasoline tanker,wrecked and scrapped,but for now
proi�dly�lisplays the corporate iitle"Pacific Coast"on its tender.
Photograph Art Stumpt,Walter Rice Collection No Springs•
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i8g4 to the depot of the newly an-ived in San Lads Obispo Southern
Pacific railroad is attesCed to in this ig38 scene.Railway Boosters are ���� � ,..z
everywhere.Some are on the PC excursion train.Others are watching �`�;,��; _ �
the engine of train No.g8 the LosAngeles bound"Coast Daylight" �� ,�ss��en
uncouple from its consist.During the nge of stenm most coast route �,, � . , �� ; , ,. ._ Mattress
trains had their steam engine replc�ced in Sc�r�Luis O�is�o.Sten�ra ; 1 1 ' Stal'�l.n� at
power was great for local employment. ,
Art Stumpt Photograph,Walter Rice Collection � � � F� ���`���� �
��T�•PEDIC 0
acterization first appeared in print in a San Francisco Chronicle article, THE BEST NITE'S SLEEP � PqESSUfiE RELIEVING �
February 19,1895. Later(1901)Frank Norris would adopt the term Sw�o�SH MATTAEss�s ANo P���oWs
"Octopus"for the title of his classic muckraking book about the YOU WILL EVER HAVE! � 0
Southern Pacific. Prior to intrastate railroad regulation the existence of why? Our Weightless Sleep Bed embodies the new ����v �
sleep technology recognized by NASA and acclaimed by '� �
the PC with its Harford's Wharf outlet to the rest of the Pacific Coast 25,000 medical professionals woridwide. Our scientists � `C
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Despite competition from the Southern Pacific and in the Santa � ,, r �,; �
Maria Valley from the Santa Maria Valley Railroad,the PC continued, � � � �
albeit as a marginal operation.Revenues were buoyed by the discover� � �
of oil,gravel pits and in those years of exceptional agricultural har- �
vests.However,by 1913 only a single daily mixed train(passenger and ��I/'11 1 i��.��' '�iilc ��.� ������TORE �
freight)ran between the Port and San Luis Obispo. ' ' ' ' ' " ' " " " �
���.�,��,�.
Nevertheless,the Pacific Coast Railway had a significant economic S„=„p;�,�„,a, i; ,i � � ,i �i - ��;. „ �
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impact on San Luis Obispo. Steam powered locomotives were labar ..,�; �� �� , ,� '��,�»�a r ;i , ,> �' Q N
intensive.The railway's yards were on Higuera Street south of South �,M � , � FINANCIN6 �
Street,in an area that today is partially occupied by the Pacific Coast ^�^ '°' � ' � � AVAlLI1BLE0AC �
34 tinuing further takeaways under different cir-
�mm�� cumstances. Governor Schwarzenegger sug-
gested at a League of California Cities confer-
ence he could and would do this if his
� Proposition 76 did not pass. Over 62 percent
�'� � of the voters rejected giving him increased
control over the state budget November 2005.
Clearly there is a need for better roads,
�� � � CI�O�$d11 lUl$(JBl$p0 flood protection,and transportation,but the
use of general obligation bonds rather than
revenue bonds and the lack of understanding
how this will add to the total state debt,which
is the largest in the United States,may also
�� � compete with the many local measures that
rr`i,� are also worthy. Not only are city govern-
n last month's Palm Street Perspective, ments,like the City of San Luis Obispo,con-
�� �; Dave Romero wrote about the need for a sidering a half-cent sales tax increase meas-
� "� = �r sales tax increase because of the state rev- ure,but also the San Luis Obispo Council of
� �=�; � enue takeaways and the difficulty for the city Governments (SLOCOG)are thinking about a
�� to maintain quality services. While the half-cent sales tax increase. Cuesta College
� ''., Council will decide in August whether or not officials may also ask voters to approve a$310
�� to place a half-cent sales tax on the November million building and improvement bond
'� 2006 ballot,it may not be the only measure measures that would be the largest figure a
� ; ' asking voters for higher taxes. local agency has ever proposed in the county.
The centerpiece of Govemor Several state and federal agencies are also
Schwarzenegger's State of the State speech increasing their demands for local govern-
was a budget that identifies a need of$220 bil- ments to pay for new performance standards
By SLO City Councilman, lion-$70 billion of which will be state general and requirement for water and sewer treat-
obligation(GO)bonds that will appear on the ment. Phase II of the new Storm Water
Allen Settle next five ballots(every two years). General Regulation and Compliance may require the
obligation bonds result in everyone being city to pay millions of dollars in upgrades and
obligated to pay back the debt as opposed to substantially increase water and sewer utility
Storm Clouds Over revenue bonds where only the user benefiting rates.
from the services pays the debt The balance Further,many state pension funds are in
Ballot Spending of money for the state budget will come from trouble as seen in a major pension crisis in
ongoing revenues,including gas tax and fed- San Diego. The third largest pension fund in
Measures eral funds. Further,if the state needs to take the world,California State Teachers'
more revenue from cities,the recently passed Retirement System(CaISTRS),is experiencing
Proposition lA,according to the Legislative a$24.4 billion pension fund shortage.Do the
Analyst Office and the Governor's finance Ca1STRS directors tell school districts to pay
director,does not prevent the state from con- mare in pension fees or stop paying Medicare
premiums for retired teachers along with
dropping the two percent annual cost of living
J�HNNy ��U�'H adjustment in pension checks? The board
Broker Associate voted to oppose a measure by Assemblyman
Keith Richman(R-Northridge)Assembly
�`oas�Famil Constitutional Amendment(ACA)23 to create
• y a two-tier retirement program with reduced
� � M T benefits for teachers. All members appointed
� . � �' I ' ��� by the governor refused to vote on the issue.
o � � � � � � , - I I�.� No single ta�or fee increase will necessarily
' ' � �' ���' j'��,�1 have an overwhelming impact,but the cumu-
>, , � � �1 � Fo isi2 ���VI( ''- lative nature of all the proposals may jeopard-
� � �✓j.a ize voter support for any increases,however
� A California Corporation CQMMI'T"I'ED TO AFFORDABLE CREMATION C',ARE �vorthy.
� To make matters worse,the state govern-
� .2lfforda6Ce,Lmv Cost Cremation Care ment will be taking more money from local
� � Pre-�rrar�ements governments to balance its budget by new
.� fees and regulatory requirements.With the
� � Scatterir�at Sea
• �Servirt�a.lCof San Luis 06ispo County governor's new budget ballot proposals,the
state will now compete with local govern-
0 962 Mill Street Q ments on ballot measures. The use of general
� San Luis Obispo,�A y�4o�. 546-0 J V'T obligation bonds rather than revenue bonds
�vill result in everybody paying for services
� and subsidizing others whether you use the
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A Mes From
tl�e SW ief of
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acceptable,and that Mardi Gras as we had come to know it must end.
� Our Ciry Council responded with strong and thoughtful leadership and
� our mission for the future was to stop SLO from being a statewide
�-- � ���; Mardi Gras weekend destination for thousands of partyers and prevent
a recurrence of the violence experienced in 2004.
�- � ;. After almost a year and thousands of hours of planning,we were
� �
thrilled to report that we fulfilled our charge. Some of the outcomes for
'` `� �� 2005 included:
�"'�"� �``� � *Significantly smaller,friendlier crowds and no riot,
���• *Only a small number of bottles and objects thrown at police,
• *Numerous accounts of positive interactions between police and
� students,
� *A 58 percent reduction in arrests from 2004,
*One minor injury to a police officer and no reported public
� ,, ,� � injuries,
�• ' *Quiet emergency rooms,
*Minor properry damage,
�� ��� *Neighborhoods feeling well covered and served,
*Zero formal complaints and significant praise for police officers.
The foundation of this success was the close collaboration with Cal
��� Poly and Cuesta administrators,student leaders and the cooperation of
residents. Everyone who helped make this possible deserves a huge
"thank you,°especially our student residents who acted responsibly
and with respect for their community.
Now that this foundation has been built,we must continue to build
By SLO City Police Chief Deborah Linden on it if we hope to end the"Mardi Gras Weekend"phenomenon once
and far all. We know from our own experience and that of many other
communities that this is a multi-year effort. When an event takes over
ust two years ago,our communiry was reeling from the impact of a 20 years to grow out of control,it takes more than one year to end it.
violent Mardi Gras weekend. San Luis Obispo was in the national Therefore,and while there will be some changes,we will be continuing
spotlight—not for all of the wonderful things we represent,but for the fundamental strategies used last year including a large contingent
earning our place on a growing list of college communities that had of officers,increased fines,and DUI check-points.
experienced large-scale riots. We had seen a small,local event slowly As we approach Mardi Gras weekend in February,we are asking for �
evolve into an attraction for people from all over the country who used everyone's help in continuing the positive progress we have all worked O
it as an excuse for a multi-day,out-of-control party. Public drunken- so hard to achieve. Let's build on last year's success with the same
ness,fights,overdoses,massive parties,property damage,and drunk spirit of cooperation and sense of civic responsibiliry. O
driving all became the norm during Mardi Gras. Anyone seeking further information can log on to the City's Mardi �
Our community sent a loud and clear message that this was not Gras Web site at MardiGrasSLO.com �
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words,°The book represents the legacy I leave
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� F EATU R I N G as many of the others in the collection,is
accompanied by vintage family photographs.
� � > � ��"�" -- � , �� �� � The sun goes down on a lonely house,
' ��� .a,=.� r�� i�
� �� '������ sadness now fills the air
' �° �=�r for a loved one has gone far away to war
� �'� � � �` and to him I sing this song
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He was a son in Vietnam
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fighting for the U.S.A.
` �- � He had just turned 19,Lord,
He was just a young boy.
`� ' ; y Dear God,please take care of Johnny
TH E C E N T R�.�L C OAST�J In addition to war and the ravages of war,
the poems in Xicana on the Run cover family
• ��+!� � �� relationships,politics,poverry,love,solitude
Q ��t and feminism.
� �� �" The title of the book is also the title of the
� �• � last poem in the collection.It begins"Soy
' � chingona y que,I say/con el orgullo de mi
', madre/the woman who worked in the
�' � # fields......If you know some Spanish,you can
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� ���. � probably experience the full power of the
� � �- �'` - poem.However,non-Spanish speakers will be
" G R EAT EST M U S I C! left behind.That,unfortunately,also holds
Q true for a number of other poems in the col-
� lections.In other words,to fully understand
and appreciate some of the poems the reader
' needs to have a knowledge of the Spanish lan-
o guage.
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ebruary Downtown usually spells "breather" for many businesses
and the Downtown Association. This is when some folks "clean
house" and move out last year's inventory, take stock of whaYs
�/,/ h a t � $ U n IeR and then order what's right. Out with the old, in with the new—
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A�, � ��., � A ~ and not just where "stuff" is concemed. Ideas, attitudes, philosophies,
�� " /� r � (,� n d marketing strategies...paradigms are undergoing renewal and this,
� k�� �� � � w n t O w n ? ultimately, is what keeps Downtown fresh and Fun. Great window dis-
plays, fresh paint, new signage and such are physical signs oF
Deborah Cash Downtown's metamorphosis and each year, the Downtown
Administrator Association Design Committee sets out to award those businesses
who've made strides in a variety of visual improvements by hosting
the Annual Beautification Awards. Recently, the committee hiked the
Downtown seeking all manner of beauty, great and small, and will
� ��lentine's Day present the results at its Quarterly Breakfast in March and offer a
� Dinner recap to City Council later that month. The awards acknowledge
ideas and projects that came to life in 2005—most likely as a result of
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someone's "down time" thinking this time last year. Thank goodness
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' � for February.
ebruary's also the month of love; Downtown's the best place to
• take your valentine for a wonderful evening of dining and
, • . - : � - . romance. So many Downtown restaurants offer cozy atmos-
. .. � �. _� �_ � � phere, delicious food, classy service and are close to home! If you're
Reserve your Table Now! going to make a Champagne and dancing evening out of it, taxi serv- I
ice is available. However you celebrate the evening, coming
(805) 545-8700 - San Luis Obispo Downtown's a fun way to break up the ho hum doldrums of winter,
Pre[ude right in your own front yard.
Emmenthal cheese flavored choux pastry peaking of places to eat, Colifornia Pizza Kitchen in the ;
Flrst Course Downtown Centre (where Fresh Choice was formerly located)
VelVet SOUp Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque has been announced as an incoming tenant and Sushi Chef
Bee-N\ine Sa(ad Shaun Wallace is excited about the imminent opening of Just Sushi on
Second.Course Higuera Street featuring "sak-tails" and very late night hours along
Mettdge d T1'O15 Duck 3 Way with Warm French Lentils with traditional Japanese fare and environs. The wine-tasting bar,
Hidden Treasure �obster PurSe Taste, in the Court Street center has opened to rove reviews of its inno-
CUp1CI0i1 Sd�dCI 3 Shrimp served with Mango Ginger Salsa vative and upscale sampling system. We're excited too obout
,,,,,,,,,, Higuera Street Cafe in the new County Government Center for break-
lntermezzo Raspberry Sorbet fast and lunch, coffees and pastries Monday-Friday with both indoor
• and outdoor cafe seating. Welcome to them all!
QFourth course
z PedC}112 PIedSUTe Peach and Orange Duck ebruary also brings a new event, the Tour of California, a profes-
� Love Duo Salmon and LobsterTail sional bicycling race, on February 23 that promises to attract
° Seventh-Heaven hundreds if not thousands of cycling enthusiasts as the two-wheel-
�
�, Filet Mignon wrapped in Prosciutto+$5.00 ers whiz into town for an overnight stay and evening at Farmers
�
� .....••••••••••••• Market. And, also this month, the SLO PD reminds us"IYs STILL
� Dessert Course Over," meaning Mardi Gras is party-nah around this town.The mes-
C� Va[entine Choco[ate Dome sage is toned down—remember the posters feoturing handcuffs and
Q BuTnitt� De51Ye Chocolate Creme Brulee "It's Over"in screaming megafont? Those'll be less heavy handed and
� ,SO f t 1�155 Raspberry Mousse Cake w/Belgian Chocolate Sauce
� � Coof�ing for Friends
o ,'�"'"���� On the Cover:Window displays everywhere Downrown remind us it's Fe6ruary.
o " _ T"" pdso Robles Here,the display at Mission News-Sweet Shoppe on Chorro Street proudly showmses
N p �f l �Tl� all manner of Valentine accoutrements includin these balloons roclaimin the season's
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more of the oh-yeah-thanks-for-remembering- hopefully February will be the time to do just sized chunks, much to the delight of onlook-
not-to-party genre�—but the intent stands: that. If not, well, then iYll be soon after. ers—we're sad to lose the tree but grateful no
Mardi Gras is French for "it's a good night to he February"breather" will be nice, too, one was hurt when she toppled.
stay home." if this weather holds. Early January o, back to a little less frenzy and some
ptimists (like me) say February is the brought a heavy storm that kicked the much needed mental recharging this
month you'll be able to begin park- year off with a bang, make that a crash, February...around Downtown.
ing in the new garage on the corner powntown. A 60-foot pine fell over on the
of Morro and Palm streets. What you'll see in Mission Plaza creekwalk right aRer the holi-
the way of access in some way resembles the day...the giant specimen took a huge chunk of
Marsh garage where City offices are entered the bank out as its shallow roots
on the corner and parking is overhead. One couldn't hold the water weight
nice feature is the "pay on fooY' option, essen- above; on its way down, its fall �4�
tially where, aker you've completed your visit, was broken by a nearby
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you insert your ticket stub into a machine, pay sycamore that, according to city �i
the fee and are then able to exit the garage arborist Ron Combs, gave its life °�' ' �
without stopping for a transaction with the and broke the fall (perhaps even ��
attendant. The fee structure for the new struo- savin the brid e from ma�or �
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ture will most likely remain the same as the damage) of its larger neighbor. g` ��� ���, „"�' � � ��"��
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Marsh structure with jurors continuing to park Crews, utilizing the county's �,
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in the older Palm Street garage across the largest crane, liked the downed `�
street. Says City engineer Richard Fisher, beauty high into the air in ton- • ,�,' *��
"you should see ��iy Engineering Construction Manager Richard Fisher and Adminisirator
the view from the Deborah Cash pose on the top deck of the Palm Morro Garage during a � :`
top floor!" Yes, pre-opening tour oi the facility.San Luis Mountain provides a lovely �„
you should and backdrop. Photo by Richard Holley
CarnerStone Real Estate...
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Higuera Street Cafe � ��,�:s. � „� � �� �
Adnan Saleh �'` "�'-
1212 Higuera Sreet �.�,,� �, � :f
(805) 595-1074 `� -� -�' ` ��` `
7 AM -3 PM M-F l '_. , ��- ;6�, �
Higuera Sfreet Cafe opened last month to the delight of eager customers waiting to sam- .� � *�
ple delectable offerings from the eatery located in the new County Govemment Center �'� a„'�
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Higuera Street side. Owner Adnan Saleh personally greeted guests while applying finishinc : v�. �
touches to his establishment, hammer still in hand! (Many may recognize Saleh who afso � '°.�� � �� �
owns Jaffa Cafe at 1212 Higuera Street.) The menu features items personally prepared by ' ; - ` � �
Chef Jose Beto Gonzales, GC., including Main St. Sandwiches (good name!�, burgers, + Y � �_ � ����
clubs and paninis, "create your own," fish and chips, tacos and salads—and that's just for � �
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lunch! Higuera Street Cafe is currently serving breakfast and lunch with plans to offer dinner
in the future. Prices are moderate and LaDonna's Fair Trade Organic coffee is proudly
poured. _. _�. .
Also new to Downtown:
O N���v E Wi�►T E Couch Potato Home Accents
Yilmaz Guntug
579 Marsh
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�, Hole in the Wall Fly Shop
�-� �,� -� � Robert Britt Phillips
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��� '* Natural Cafe VIII LLC
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Observe a few tips outdoors Watering your lawn at mid- The most common house- Only for polls
to save water and money. day or in the wind can result hold water leak is found in 890 Osos #E
Check for broken fittings in up to a 30 percent water the toIlet.Place a few drops 546-0325
and heads,and leaky valves loss!Avoid this by watering of food coloring in the tank.
in your irrigation system. in the early morning. And, If after 15 minutes the dye Palazzo Giuseppe
Consider installing a drip remember to turn off your shows up in the bowl, the 1010 Court Street
system to water gardens, irrigation system during toilet has a leak.Try replac-
trees and shrubs. cool and rainy weather. ing the flapper. SLO Space
Casey Dunn
� 570 Higuera #230
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' 738 Higuera
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funds to give to the library to help pay for accordingly.That makes it easy for volunteers 41 I
�mm�l� services supplies,computers,books,tapes, in the Vets building to arrange the books on
videos,DVDs-whatever the library needs. the tables they set up.At the same time it
While the book sale only takes place once a helps dealers,who come from all over
year,the preparation for it keeps Marjorie and Califomia,as well as local book lovers to
��� Richard Johnson and their crew of volunteers locate books of interest to them by both sub-
L�bra �^'orking every Wednesday morning year- jects and authors.
round in the Counry Warehouse.Some of the The sale would not be possible without the
� hard-working members of the crew are Janet help of the many volunteers from the Friends
� ��� Kourakis,Marjorie Schaub,Betty Clark and of the Library,the Sheriff's Honor Farm,the
�� Dorothy Kirkpatrick.They sort fiction,both Grizzly Academy and Cal Poly student organi-
adult and juvenile alphabetically,separate the zations.Additional volunteers are always wel-
nonfiction into categories by the Dewey come.To volunteer to work on the sale,call
Decimal System and pack them into boxes Edward English at 466-9507.
F�r�iends af
the t.ibrary � , ,
Book S�ar1e � @ � � ,
By Ingrid Reti ""
For book lovers of all ages,the annual -
Friends of the Library Book Sale(dating �'°� ` � � �`��� �"�� � � �
back to 1979)in the Veterans Memarial � �� �. s�
Building on Grand Avenue is an event not to � �''�"� �' �"�'� � � �
be missed.It will be held Thursday,March 9 � ���*",�
from 6-9 p.m.(members of SLO County -� ,""����'�� �
Friends groups only,membership available at �
_�. ..
the door).Hours for the general public are $Uri(�aY
Friday,March 10 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.and Febru Si 2��G �rn
Saturday,iVIarch 11 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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The approximately 35,000+both children Naon to Spm
and adult books in all genres comprising the
sale are divided between library discards and Elks Lodge
books both old and new donated by members 222 E1kS I,arie
of the community including estates.In addi-
tion to the books there are hundreds of audio San Luis Qbispo
and video tapes,CDs,DVDs and magazines. �
Most titles are for sale at the bargain price of �: °
$1.00 an inch.What remains at 1 p.m.on Tickecs availabie ac rhe door `
Saturday goes for a buck a bag.Remainder Ftucher donaclons gladly a��epced
books will be available for charitable organi-
Z3tI0I1S t0 p1CIC Up 3Y 2 P.Ill. ALl proceeds go to the
As in previous years there will be numer- S�holarsh;p Fund whi�h � _;
has given 226 scholarships �
OUS S012Ct10RS lri t�18 IaT'e 3riC�SpeCld�b001C rto needy students since 1968 �
section,such as Charles Danvin's Descent of O
Man,and several encyclopedias,as well as
ll03Tly rieW b001CS 8t SpeC181 pt1C2S. Arrangements assisted by: �
This year's Chair of the Library Book Fair �tks Ladge>sPz�n�fiela �
and Friends of the Library Board Member, :��st.z.uke's sapust chur�hes �
Edward A.English stated that sale attendees `�""' '�
will also be able to view and bid in the auc- � � ^� � ��� �
tion of about 25 of the recently discovered � `�' � ��` c
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books(at the Kansas Avenue library store- � , . _ � •�+ ,�� aC
house)that appear to have been the property �:r�� �� � '"� y
of the SLO Free Library as well as donations. � �
Among these books are History of England,a � � � -�� � � � � �
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four-Volume set,1836,by Tobias Smollett �p
The Book of Martyrs, 1794,by James Fox,a �
religious book;and The Holy Bible Revised �
Version, 1830.Bids will be accepted until the �
close of the book sale on Saturday, Each recipient above received a$1000 scholarship last year. �
ns in the past,the main purpose of the More than 300 local scholarships have been awarded. o
Library Book Sale is to raise supplementary Thank oU foI' our continued su OI't �
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live in S
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years and never discover the beaury and `� �
intrigue of the Islay Hill Alpaca Ranch. � "�� �� � ��
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Located off of South Broad Street,Jan and Jim ,� ;�, � � _-�
Grammer's ranch provides an opportuniry to
learn about these gentle animals and the life
of alpaca ranchers.
After rounding the last curve of the dirt
road,lan greeted me and told me where to -_
park. Dressed in blue jeans and old slip-on � ,� � �
shoes with her hair tied back into a ponytail, �� ` ' �"" R� ` .�"� �"' '
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she walked me out to the pasture. Jan assured � yix ��' '�� " �_ �� � �� �. � ���
me that aside from occasional"spitting"or "�"� -�`���,'� � _� � � � '�"``�'�� � �
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mild kicking when irritated,alpacas are safe � : r;.
for people to be around. The Grammer's six- `
year-old daughter was very comfartable with ing. significant financial returns from harvesting
the twelve alpacas that make Islay Hill Ranch "So,why are you doing this?"I asked. their fleece and selling their offspring. These
their home. Violetta,Viola Rosa,Heather,Gigi, "It's a business,"Jan answered. °We already animals produce one of the warld's finest and
Donald,Tyson,Geoffrey,Braniso,Vinnie, had the land,and we love animals. Besides most lusurious natural fibers. The alpaca fiber
Veranza,Luca and Seamus made one big, being unique,sweet and friendly animals, is warmer,lighter,and stronger than�vool,as
happy family,and they were lovingly protected alpacas are easy livestock to care for. It's a soft as cashmere,and comes in 22 natural col-
by two Anatolian Shepherd guard dogs. simple way to make supplemental income and ors. Since the warld produces less alpaca fiber
Jan described that alpacas are members of create beautiful products,"Jan continued. than almost any other fiber type,it is relatively
the same family as camels and llamas. Their Indeed,a small herd of alpacas can generate rare and valuable.
herd is comprised of Huacaya's-the more
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f� her husband had expanded into alpaca ranch- ������'�;��"�
"We'll have to herd a few of them into the Studmaster male named Brunello with three ranchers the opportunity to network with 43
catch pen,if you want a chance to feel their other partners,"said Jan. other breeders and compete for ribbons and
fleece,"Jan suggested. Profits aside,the Grammers enjoy their cash prizes. The Monterey Pronk and The
Imitating Jan,I flung my arms as wide open alpaca ranching lifesryle. After his morning Alpaca Fest West are both popular California
as possible and we began shuffling,sidestep- cup of coffee,Jim feeds the alpacas,inspects shows.
ping and herding them into the pen. Jan their health and cleans up their droppings. Demand for alpacas has increased every
pulled back Viola Rosa's fleece so I could get a Their small herd pastures nicely on their five- year since their introduction in North
closer look at the crimping. Edging up from acre ranch,and they need only modest America. More people,like the Grammers,
behind,I received a mild kick in the shin from amounts of hay,orchard grass and alpaca are raising alpacas whether for business or
Viola Rosa. Undaunted,I moved to the side "pellets." Even their bathroom manners are pleasure or both. Several other alpaca ranch-
and felt the plush fleece,and knew first-hand delightful. Jan claims that clean up is easy es e�st in San Luis Obispo Counry. Visit the
why alpaca fiber is so desirable. Jan explained since alpacas deposit their droppings in just a Grammer's website at
that shearing occurs once a year in the spring, few spots and then return to these dung piles www.islayhillalpacas.com for a peek at their
and is accomplished without causing the ani- when nature calls. No kidding! alpacas. The Grammer's ranch is open by
mal injury. Each animal yields appro�mately Before heading off to their day jobs,the appointment only,by calling 545-8757. With
five to ten pounds of fleece per year,which Grammers linger for a few moments to watch its combined benefits of outdoor beauty,fas-
the Grammers have processed into yarn at a the alpacas leap or"pronk"around the pas- cinating creatures and business opportuni-
mill so that they can create their own finished ture. And,although they've only shown one ties,the Islay Hill Alpaca Ranch complements
products. "You should see all of the hats I alpaca so far,the Grammers plan to attend the SLO life.
made for Christmas gifts!"Jan added. more alpaca shows. These events offer
Selling alpaca offspring is often profitable
as well. Females,like Viola Rosa,are worth
approximately$15,000,and they have a fairly
long and trouble-free reproductive life span.
A baby or"cria"weighs about 15-18 pounds at �. ,
birth. ,
When asked if veterinarian assistance is
necessary for the alpaca birthing process, *� '
Grammer responded with some alpaca ranch �� � t
humor. 'All you need is a rope,a chair,and � �� �� ����
binoculars. Tie yourself to the chair and �
watch from a distance with the binoculars.°
Although this joke is frequendy thrown �
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"there can be birthing problems,so it's �"'' �"^'
important to keep a very close eye on late-
term females." The Grammers employ the '
use of a veterinarian from time to time. - �---
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Reservations recommended �
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MOBILITY THERAPY Rehab Te�nnology sUpp��es i ' ` their basketball skills against some of
� For Yow Complete Home MedicaJEqLipmenr Needs the best high school players in the
United States.
LOU1Se E. Barcus, �T�L� CRT zoos i As an example,one of the premier
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fought contest featuring some of the greatest high school athletes in Ameiica. '
� The"dunking contest°that followed the game was a showcase for some of the �
� nation's most outstanding high school leapers. An interesting modern phe- ,
� -� nomena, during the"dunking contest," was the fact that about 30 percent of
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� Coaches from some of America's major universities that came to San Luis I
Obispo to see and recruit these outstanding players included representatives }
Advertising Sales from Memphis,U.C.L.A.,Washington State,Universiry of Washington,U.C. t
543-9400 Santa Barbara,Stanford Universiry,U.C.Irvine,and our own Cal Poly alongwith t
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It is hard to calculate the favorable economic impact of this tournament on c
San Luis Obispo Counry,but when you consider that each of the out-of-counry �'
Brian M.W iese teams may have brought as many as 30 team members and coaches along�ti�th
Moms and Dads and fans it becomes another large source of cash for our local a
k� �� � Phone:805�549.90I9 tourist industry. s
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� �.. -��» the Performing Arts Center(FPAC). The concert is the '
orchestra's only scheduled West Coast appearance and
' `� ; B Ma 8 CO.x, comes on the heels of performances in Tennessee and New
y g� York Ciry. San Luis Obispo is the host city-not LA,not San
� Barnett Cox&Associates Francisco,not Portland or Seattle.This is our chance to let a
� " deserving group of people get a real taste of the spirit of the
� /� �en Hurricane Katrina dev- central coast.
V\/ astated the South late last The concert promises to be an amazing evening of enter-
V year,the central coast tainment as the orchestra is joined by two guest artists: jazz �
stepped up to help.Money and materials flowed from SLO vocalist Banu Gibson and the Storyville Stompers,one of I
County. Local Red Cross volunteers jumped on planes and New Orleans'best loved brass bands. The SLO Counry �
headed south to lend a hand. Kids sold candy and collected Symphony and SLO Mozart Festival are helping co-present i
cans to generate contributions.Businesses offered percent- the concert,with Michael Nowak, Clifton Swanson and
ages of daily receipts and one South Counry couple drove musicians from the SLO Symphony and Mozart Festival par- `
their family motor home to the ravaged area and gave it to a ticipating in the rollicking event that will blend classical
family to use for shelter.The generosity and compassion music,jazz and new Orleans-sryle fun.
helped soothe ravaged lives. The concert is more than an opportunity to showcase cen-
Central Coast residents have a unique opportunity to help tral coast hospitaliry.It's a chance to help a dedicated group
hurricane victims again-this time,to restore music to New of musicians bring New Orleans back to life.All we have to
Orleans.If ever there was a city defined by music,it's New do is buy a ticket and attend this one-of-a-kind event. There
Orleans. Music is central to the ciry's heart as well as its will only be one chance to hear the Louisiana Philharmonic
hugely important tourism industry.As business in New Orchestra concert performance: 8 p.m. on Saturday,
Orleans'rebounds,so does hope far the thousands affected February 18th. Tickets are$50, $40 and$30 and FPACs goal
by the hurricane. is to sell every one of the 1200 seats for the"Heart`n Soul
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra is coming to San Benefit." Event organizers hope the heart of the central coast
Luis Obispo to play a benefit concert at the Christopher will be extended to the soul of the displaced New Orleans
Cohan Center at the PAC on Saturday,February 18th.This is music communiry. Further information and tickets for both �
no easy feat for the musicians of the Big Easy. Orchestra the concert and a New Orleans-style after parry are available
members have been scattered all over the country in the by calling 756-2787 or online at www.pacslo.org
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