Community Calendar: July 9–22, 2015

Cal Fire Sta. 15 in Los Osos is partnering with DeWitt Stern, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., Central Coast CPR, the South Bay Community Center and the Los Osos Community Services District, to host a 1-day CPR/AED (automatic external defibrillator) course from 2-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 at the South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave.. Fee is $10. Sign-up during normal business hours at the station on Bayview Heights Drive, or call 528-1053. First-come, first-serve and space is limited. Participants must be at least 16-years old. Students are not guaranteed CPR certification. Based on skill level, the instructor will issue either a CPR Certificate or a Certificate of Course Completion.
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The City of Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Department’s Children In Motion program is offering a summer break program through August 14 for children 5 to 13 years of age at Ocean View Elementary School.  The program runs Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The cost is $150per week for 5 days, $128.00 for 4 days, or $34 per day. Half-day prices are available from either 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at $17 per day.  An annual registration fee of $25 is applied to students not attending the school year. This program provides fun-filled activities such as board games, contests, crafts, foosball, coloring, sports, guest speakers, and field trips to local organizations.  Parents may register their children at the Recreation office located at 1221 Ash Street, Arroyo Grande.  For more information, call the office at 473-5474 or Carrie Van Beveren at 473-5472.

The Estero Bay Republican Women’s Federated, whose members encompass Los Osos, Morro Bay and Cayucos, will have its next monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16 at the Morro Bay Golf Course Clubhouse. This month’s speaker will be realtor, Brad L. Maaske, who will speak to “ Our Diminishing Property Rights.” Lunch is $22. The Republican Women’s Club promotes a Republican political platform. For membership information call Carolyn Atkinson at 528-6208 or email to: .
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Anti-nuclear power organization, Mother’s for Peace, is hosting “Shaking the Nuclear Industry,” a special dinner and speaker event set for 5-9 p.m. Monday, July 20 at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2201 Lawton Ave., San Luis Obispo. Dinner is a $15 donation and seats are limited, so reservations are required (email to: for reservations). Presentation only is a $10 donation at the door. Dinner is from 5-6 and the program starts at 6:30 p.m. Speakers are Lee Jin Seop, who won a lawsuit against a Korean nuclear power plant on behalf of his wife for her thyroid caner. Choi Seungkoo, leader of a class action lawsuit against the manufacturers of the Fukushima nuclear reactors. Rowan Rowen, a former PG&E Humboldt Bay nuclear plant worker and whistleblower who recently published, “My Humboldt Diary: A True Story of Betrayal of the Public Trust Nuclear Power at Humboldt Bay.” And, Linda Seeley, a spokeswoman for Mothers for Peace, with the latest information on the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. Call or text (805) 602-0816 for more information. See the website: www.mothersforpeace.org.
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The Annual “Fast Eddie” Ewing Memorial Jam and Oyster Festival fundraiser is set for 11 a.m. to “dark-thirty” Sunday, July 19 at Tognazzini’s Dockside Too in Morro Bay. In year’s past, Dockside has sponsored two fund-raising events — an oyster and beer feast for the fireworks show, and the other to benefit Woods Humane Society. But with no fireworks planned for this 4th of July, owner Mark Tognazzini said they will give all proceeds to Woods this year. Dockside will donate all the oysters, beer and wine for the “Beer, Wine & Oyster Garden” allowing 100% of the proceeds to be donated to Woods in Fast Eddie’s honor. There will be live music played by friends of Fast Eddie, who died in 2009 and was a local commercial fisherman and fishing advocate here for decades, an animal lover and bluegrass musician.
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The Cayucos Library, 310 B St., has a series of special events planned in July. Events are free unless otherwise noted. Call Lorelei at 995-3312 for more information. Events are:
• Wednesday, July 8, 2 p.m. Camino de Santiago, see the pictures and hear the story.
• Fri., July 10, noon-1 p.m. lunch in the community room.
• Mon., July 13 1 p.m. Funday-Monday surprise program for the kids on the patio.
• Wed., July 15 1-3 p.m. knitting in the community room.
• Fri., July 17 3-5 p.m. one-on-one e-device assistance.
• Mon., July 20 1-2 p.m. Funday-Monday puppet show on the patio.
• Wed., July 22 2-3 p.m. enjoy piano music from the 1940s.
• Mon., July 27 1 p.m. Funday-Monday with amazing magician, Shawn McMaster.
Morro Bay author, Bert Silva, will sign his new novel, “New York Scramble,” from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 25 at Coalesce Bookstore Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay. “This is for you, Frank,” the shooter said… and fired his weapon at point blank range. The onetime boss of the New York underworld grasped his bloodied neck and fell. This begins a curious story where a gangster and a freelance artist become acquainted through a mutual interest in comics. A friend introduces Joe and Gilda to each other in Los Angeles. They venture to New York on a quest for success. He strives to sell cartoons to magazines. An actress, she seeks roles on stage or screen. A producer Gilda knew in Germany is in the city to promote a major motion picture. His presence proves disastrous for the couple. A shady psychiatrist, dealing in illicit drugs, creates another complication. More bad people become involved, and finally the police. Then it gets worse… After leaving the Choinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, Silva worked in the animation department at Walt Disney Studios. He later made the rounds of New York magazines selling cartoons to the humor editors. He now writes full time and lives in Morro Bay.
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There is still time to have your stories and poems critiqued by a prestigious panel of judges before the July 15 deadline for the Golden Quill Awards Writing Contest. If you are a writer, you need a writing contest. In a modern, highly competitive market, how can a writer attain essential credentials and achieve recognition?  A writing contest is a sure way to do just that!  And just consider the company you will keep.  Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad and writer for The X Files, got his start by winning a screenwriting contest.  Author Fanny Flagg (Fried Green Tomatoes and numerous other works) and actor, producer, writer Judd Apatow (Anchorman, The 40-Year-Old Virgin) both started by entering and winning writing contests. There are three substantial prizes up to $1,000.00 in three different categories, plus ten finalists awarded in each category.  Take your chance now.  Use the theme of Transformation in each entry and let your submission transform your life as a writer. Check out all the contest rules and submission guidelines at TheGoldenQuillAwards.com  Check them out on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, and listen to the Podcast from the Dave Congalton show on 920KVEC.
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Award-winning dressage trainer, instructor and judge, Barbi Breen-Gurley, is hosting an open house and book signing for all at her Sea Horse Ranch, 2566 Sea Horse Ln., Los Osos from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Breen-Gurley has trained and ridden championship dressage horses at Sea Horse Ranch since 1970. She’s trained seven of her own horses to Grand Prix Level (the highest), and boards horses and teaches students of all levels her secrets for enlightened riding. Among the events will be a dressage demonstration by Breen-Gurley, a Quadrille demonstration by her students, and she will be signing copies of her book, “Enlightened Riding: Dressage as Mental, Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Development for Horse and Rider.” Visitors will meet local author, Catherine Ryan Hyde and her horse Nathan. All are welcome and light refreshments will be served. See: www.seahorseranch.com for more on the ranch.
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The 91st Cayucos Portuguese Celebration is set for Saturday-Sunday, July 11-12, as Portuguese peoples from across the state gather to celebrate a more than 700-year-old tradition. The “Festa” begins at 5 p.m. Saturday with a dinner-dance with linguica sandwiches, beans and coleslaw for $5 (until sold out). Recitation of the Rosary is at 6:30 and then dancing by Lightning & Whispers (traditional Portuguese folk dances and American music) from 7-11 p.m., with the Grand March showcasing Past Queens at 8. At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, the Parade of Queens starts at the Cayucos Vet’s Hall marching up Ocean Avenue to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for 11 a.m. Mass where the coronation for Senior and Junior Queens takes place. The 2015 Queens will lead the parade back to the Vet’s Hall where there will be sopas (a traditional Portuguese soup dish) from 11:30-2 p.m. An auction will begin at 2 with all proceeds to benefit future celebrations. All events are open to the public.
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The Friends of the Morro Bay Library is hosting a free Wellness Wednesdays Program from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Morro Bay Library Program Room, 625 Harbor St., and featuring local author and life coach, Karen Croley, M.A. on “12 Spiritual Truths to Starting Over.” For more information contact Karen at 225-3131 or see: www.morrobaybookdiscussiongroup.org.
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The Los Osos Library is getting ready for its 7th Annual Children’s Craft Fair and Sale, set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at the library on Palisades Avenue. Deadline for entries is July 25 and applications are available at the Library. Children 13-under are invited to bring hand-crafted items priced at $4 or less. Call 528-1862 for more information.
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Don’t miss the live turtle and tortoise show. Join the Arroyo Grande Library on Wednesday, July 22 at 2 p.m. for live animals from the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero. The library is located at 800 W. Branch St.
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The Rotary Clubs of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and Arroyo Grande and Santa Maria Harley-Davidson are partnering up to bring the first Annual Motorcycle Raffle Fundraiser, an exciting event where someone can win a motorcycle. Tickets are $20 per ticket to win a Harley-Davidson, a Vivid Black 2015 Road Glide Special, FLTRXS with CA sales tax and registration fees included. Visit www.rotaryharleyraffle.com for rules and ticket purchase options. The event is 11-2 p.m., Saturday, August 22 at the Santa Maria Harley-Davidson Dealership, 2022 Preisker Ln. There will be food and drinks, vendor booths ranging from apparel to accessories for your Bike, to hand rolled cigars. A radio remote will provide music and there will be raffles for cool giveaways leading up to the drawing of the lucky ticket that gets to take home the new 2015 Road Glide Special!
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