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Community Calendar    Wednesday July 2, 2008

The Community Calendar is sponsored by the Radovich Mediation Group, helping businesses and people solve problems through mediation. www.radovich.com.

Cal Poly: The Cal Poly Shared Reading Program is called PREFACE and it involves all new Cal Poly students who read a pre-selected book during the summer as part of their orientation to the university.  PREFACE in collaboration with SLO City-County Libraries is recruiting community volunteers to facilitate book discussions with Cal Poly students. Volunteer Discussion Facilitators need not be literature experts but people who enjoy reading and talking about books.  All volunteers receive a free copy of the 2008 book choice “Montana 1948” and support materials. If you love reading and discussing books, you are invited to join in this unique, community-building project by volunteering to be a discussion facilitator on Wednesday, September 17, 2008.  For details and to sign up, the website is www.preface.calpoly.edu click on “Volunteers” and complete the PREFACE online Registration Form by July 11, 2008.

SLO: Arts Space Obispo hosts a Collaboration in Rediscovering Fairy Tales with a painting exhibit featuring Jimmy Roberts & Brian Christopher called “Bread Crumbs” and the reception and Artist’s Talk is held tomorrow night, July 3rd in the Creamery at Art Space Obispo. The Reception is from 6 to 9 pm with the artist’s discussion beginning at 7. The exhibit continues through July 25th. Arts Space Obispo is located in the Creamery at 570 Higuera Street # 165, for info: 544-9251.
programs@sloartscouncil.org

S. Maria: If you’re thinking about attending classes at Allan Hancock College this Fall, you are welcome to attend a “START” session now. The Start program includes a basic skills assessment, an orientation to the college and counseling to help you get the most out of your college education. You can view the start testing schedule online at www.hancockcollege.edu. and use the quick link “testing center”. The phone number for info is 922-6966 ext. 3364. Fall classes begin the week of August 25th at Allan Hancock Community College in Santa Maria.

Morro Bay: In one month, on August 3rd Morro Bay hosts the Morro Bay Summer Faire featuring artists, food vendors and much more. The Morro Bay Merchants Association invites local artists, crafts people and food vendors to apply for booth space. For details, the website is www.Morro-Bay.net/mbma  748-3251 (Kate). Proceeds from the Morro Bay Summer Faire benefit local charities.

This weekend in Cambria, the Pewter Plough Playhouse proudly presents "The Belle of Amherst" by William Luce, featuring Cambria teenager Emma Duncan in a one-woman show based on the life and work of the poet Emily Dickinson. This remarkable young actress makes her Playhouse debut in this special production, directed by renowned veteran of stage and screen, Nehemiah Persoff. The show opens July 5, with a traditional champagne gala, followed by a matinee performance on Sunday, July 6, and continuing with three shows each weekend throughout July. For tickets and information, call the Pewter Plough box office at 927-3877, or visit them on the web at www.pewterploughplayhouse.org.

Morro Bay: Plan ahead for one Ed Gerhard’s performance at the Coalesce Bookstore in Morro Bay on July 18th. For more than 16 years this Grammy Award Winning guitarist has been an annual visitor and performer on the central coast, selling out most of his concerts. You can purchase tickets now at the Coalesce; the phone number is 772-2880. The Coalesce Bookstore is located at 845 Main Street in Morro Bay. The concert is July 18th at 7 pm.

SLO:  The Dallidet Adobe & Gardens (located at 1185 Pacific Street, San Luis Obispo) is now open to the public two days a week. During the summer, the public can enjoy this hidden treasure free of charge on Friday mornings from 10am - 1pm and on Sundays from 1pm -4pm. As a special bonus, the Dallidet docents are on hand Sundays to give guided tours of the adobe. So, once again the Dallidet is open to the public Fridays 10am -1pm and Sundays from 1pm -4pm. The summer hours are effective until Labor Day weekend, 2008. For more information, please call (805) 543.0638.

Funds for our program are provided in part by Daylight Home and Patio, with water features, seating and barbecuing accoutrements for your outdoor living. Daylight Home is located at 1234 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo, open from 10 to 6.

Community Calendar   Wednesday June 25, 2008

Funds for the Community Calendar are provided in part by the Radovich Mediation Group, helping businesses and people solve problems through mediation. A new way to avoid the expense of litigation, Radovich Mediation Group on the web at www.radovich.com.

SLO: Tomorrow evening in San Luis Obispo it’s the Introduction Night for SLO School of Law at 6:00 PM. The evening is open to the public and provides an opportunity for those that are interested in the school or obtaining a law degree to come learn more and ask questions. The event is held in the school’s regular classroom at the former Pacheco Elementary School at 165 Grand Avenue. For more information on the San Luis Obispo School of Law call (805) 544-6767 or email cheryluslolaw@hotmail.com.

S. Maria: This Friday the Non-Profit Support Center hosts a Media Panel Discussion in Santa Maria. If you would like to learn how to generate free publicity by writing an effective news release that receives media coverage, this is the seminar for you. Participants will learn: How to format a press release, tips on writing for the media –learn common errors and how to avoid them and how to have a strong message along with an angle that will make your announcement unique and stand apart. Following the lecture, attendees will have the rare opportunity to speak directly with a panel of local media professionals. The presentation takes place in Santa Maria at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 313 W. Tunnell Street on Friday June 27th from 9am to 12 noon.

SLO: This Saturday at the downtown Library in San Luis Obispo, the writing group, “Sisters in Crime,” sponsors an all-genre workshop by novelist Sunny Frazier. The workshop is from 1 to 4 on Saturday, at the City/County Library on Palm Street. The topic is "Guerilla Tactics for Writers" and is free for members, of “Sisters in Crime” and  $10 for non-members. Information: 528-7155

Morro Bay: This Sunday at the Coalesce Bookstore in Morro Bay, Shoosh Crotzer signs her new book “Yoga for Fibromyalgia: Move, breathe and relax to improve your quality of life.”  The Coalesce Bookstore’s Garden Chapel is located at 845 Main Street in Morro Bay. The day’s activities are from 1 to 4 pm with a yoga class presentation from 1:30 to 2:30. *1:30-2:30 p.m.: Shoosh teaches the yoga class, including seated stretches and talks about her new book and answers questions about yoga for everyone. For details, the bookstore phone number is 772-2880. www.mobilityltd.com

Pismo Beach:  This Sunday in Pismo Beach The Usonia Jazz Band performs with Special Guests the Reynolds Brothers from 1:00 - 5:00 PM. Swing dancers won't want to miss this month’s gathering of Basin Street Regulars, as Dawn Lambeth and the Usonia Jazz Band welcome several special guests -- guitarist John Reynolds, his washboard playing brother Ralf, and Arbors recording artist saxophonist John Smith. Master entertainers, the Reynolds Brothers are veterans of over 30 years of entertaining and have worked with many musical greats including Cab Calloway, John Jorgensen, and the Smothers Brothers and these brothers had long residencies at Disneyland. The afternoon promises high energy tunes, as well as selections from Dawn's most recent recording, "Let's Get Lost", which features both John Reynolds and John Smith. Ralf has promised to bring his 'cocktail' board for the soft, sweet numbers. The show is at the Pismo Beach Vets Hall, 780 Bello Street. Admission is $10 for nonmembers and downbeat is at 1pm. Contact: Dawn Lambeth, (805) 610-5418, dawn@usoniajazz.com

SLO: This Saturday there’s a special fundraiser for the family of long time San Luis Obispo construction worker Trent Toban that is to be held at Holland Ranch from 7:30 to 10:30. It’s a casino night benefiting the daughters and widow of Trent Tobin. Trent passed away from cancer and his family’s friends are rallying to help out with the financial needs of his family members.The event features food and drinks, entertainment, casino games and a live and silent auction. Holland Ranch is located at 2275 Carpenter Road in San Luis Obispo. Tickets for the event can be purchased for $40 by contacting Jaime at 788-0285 or are
available at Monterey St. Espresso in downtown San Luis Obispo. Patrons must be 21 years or older to attend the event.

Adopt-A-Cat: The month of June is “Adopt-a-Shelter-cat Month.” If you’ve been thinking about adopting a furry, four-legged, purring house pet, this is a great time to visit your local humane society or Animal Shelter and select a pet for you and your family. Many shelters are reducing the fees for adopting a cat this month and for their spaying and neutering. Woods Humane Society is making special offers for cats during June; their number is 543-9316. The Santa Maria no-kill shelter has many adoptable cats for you; their number is 349-3435.

Funds for our program are provided in part by Daylight Home & Patio with a wide variety of barbecue grills, hammocks, and stressless leather recliners for Dad. Located at 1234 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo, they’re open daily from 10 -6.