Community Calendar – September 2017

A monthly look at local events, fundraisers, meetings, and entertainment.

To submit a listing, email publisher@pasomagazine.com bring info to drop box at Dutch Maytag, 1501 Riverside Ave., or mail to PO Box 3996, Paso Robles, 93447 by the 7^th of each month. Questions? Call 239-1533.
1, 8, 15, 2, 29 • Speak Easy Toastmasters Club, Fridays, 12:10 to 1:15 pm, Founders Pavilion, Twin Cities Community Hospital. http://9797.toastmastersclubs.org. 237-9096.
1 • Wines and Steins, 1st Fridays, social hour 6 pm, guest speakers, potluck. American Legion Hall, Templeton. Winesandsteins.org.
3 • Daughters of the American Revolution meets every 1^st Sunday. For time and place, email dmcpatriotdaughter@gmail.com
4, 11, 18, 25 • North County Overeaters Anonymous, Mondays, 5:30, 1916 Creston Road, #400 upstairs, Paso Robles, www.OA.org, Irene 818-415-0353.
4, 11, 18, 25 • North County Toast ‘N Talk Toastmasters, Mondays, 6:15 to 7:30 pm, Keller Williams, 13^th & Spring, Paso. Info: 464-9229.
4, 18 • Writing Support Group. Complete writing projects with award-winning author/editor Patricia Alexander. Every other Monday, 6:30 to 9 pm. $25 per or $20 for 4 meetings paid in advance. Call for location 479-7778. BookOfComforts.com.
5, 12, 19, 26 • BNI– Early But Worth It Chapter – Business Networking International – Tuesdays 7 to 8:30 am. Paso Robles Golf Club. Visitors welcome, visit bni.org.
5, 12, 19, 26 • Tai Chi Chuan – Intermediate, ages 18+, 10 to 11 am, Tai Chi for Health – Beginner, ages 18+, 11:15 am to 12:15 pm, Centennial Park, Room B with Faye Baker. Register at PRCity.com/recreation or Centennial Park, Mon. – Fri., 12 to 5 pm. 237-3988.
5, 19 • MOPS – Mothers of Pre-schoolers, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 9:30 am, Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso, Ashley Hazell, 459-6049, nocomops@gmail.com.
5, 19 • Paso Robles Dance Hall – An evening of swing, ballroom and line dancing, 7 to 9 pm., admission $5, Centennial Park Banquet Room.  Visit prcity.com/recreationonline, call Tina Scarsella 835-2076.
6, 13, 20, 27 • Line Dancing –Wednesdays, 9 to 10 am, Centennial Park Banquet Room. $55 for 10-Punch Pass (can be shared by more than one person). Beginning and intermediate classes taught by Tina Scarsella. Visit prcity.com/recreationonline, 835-2076.
 6, 13, 20, 27 • Body in Balance for Active Aging, ages 50+, 10 to 11 am, Senior Center with Faye Baker. Register at PRCity.com/seniors or Centennial Park, Paso, Mon. -Fri., 12 –  5 pm. 237-3988.
7 • Above the Grade Advanced Toastmasters, 1st Thursdays, 7 to 9 pm, Kennedy Club Fitness, 500 So. River Road, Paso. 238-0524, 930206.toastmastersclubs.org.
7, 14, 21, 28 • BNI – Partners in $uccess – Business Networking International –Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 am, Paso Robles Assn. of Realtors, 1101 Riverside Ave. Visitors welcome, visit bni.org.
7, 14, 21, 28 • Hamburger Lunch – American Legion Post 50, Thursdays, $5, 11 am to 1 pm. 240 Scott St., Paso.
8 • Almond Country Quilters Guild Meeting, 6:30 pm, speaker Joe Cunningham, joethequilter.com, presents in advance of “Rock the Block” class on Saturday, 9/9 from 8:30 to 4 pm.  Info: kajquilter@gmail.com. Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso. General info: lisajguerrero@msn.com, ACQGuild.com.
9 • Central Coast Violet Society, 10 am to 2 pm, second Saturdays, Brookdale Activity Room, 1919 Creston Road, Paso. Znailady1@aol.com.
10 • PR Grange Pancake Breakfast, 2nd Sundays, 7:30 to 11am, 627 Creston Road, Paso.
12 • Exchange Club, 2nd Tuesday, 12:15 – 1:30 pm, McPhee’s in Templeton. 610-8096, exchangeclubofnorthslocounty.org.
12, 26 • Paso Robles Lions Club, 7 pm, PR Elks Lodge, 1420 Park Street, Paso. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.  805- 227-4476. pasorobleslions.org.
13 • North County Multiflora Garden Club, socialize at noon, meeting 1:00 pm. PR Community Church, 2706 Spring St., 2^nd Wednesdays. 712-7820, guests welcome. multifloragardenclub.org.
13 • Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 465 – 7 pm at the Paso Airport Terminal, 2^nd Wednesdays. Getting youth involved with aviation. EAA465.org.
15 • North County Women’s Connection Luncheon, 11am to 1 pm, speaker Heidi Orso shares her life journey through cooking. Olea Farms also featured. Templeton Community Center, $12, reservations before Sept. 11 to JoAnn Pickering 239-1096.
16 • Pancake Breakfast, American Legion Post 50, 8 to 11 am, 3^rd Saturdays, $6, 240 Scott St., Paso Robles
16 • Community Quilting (to help children and senior organizations with quilts), 3rd Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm at Bethel Lutheran Church, Old Country Road, Templeton. Contact caroljhungerford@yahoo.com.
18 • Paso Robles Republican Women Federated, 3^rd Mondays, 11:30 lunch, speaker at noon. $22 cash, guests welcome, Paso Robles Inn Ballroom. Reservations by the 2^nd of each month to Diane Oehlke, 239-8696, dloehkle@gmail.com. Prrwf.org.
18 • Santa Lucia Rockhounds – 7 pm, 3rd Mondays, Templeton Community Center, 601 S. Main St. Open to all who enjoy rocks, fossils & minerals. slorockhounds.org.
19 • Chronic Pain Support Group Meeting –CRPS (Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome), 3rd Tuesdays, 5 to 6 pm, Rabobank, 1025 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. Suzanne Miller 704-5970, suzanne.miller@ymail.com.
19 • North County Parkinson’s Support Group, 1 pm, 3rd Tuesdays, Templeton Presbyterian Church, 610 So. Main St. Info: Rosemary Dexter 466-7226.
20 • Paso Robles Democratic Club, 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, White Oak Room, Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson, Paso. Visitors/newcomers welcome. pasoroblesdemocrats@gmail.com, 805-769-4847. 
21 • North County Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7 pm, 3rd Thursdays, Twin Cities Community Hospital Pavilion Room. Info: Bill Houston 995-2254 or American Cancer Society 473-1748.
26 • American Legion Post 50 monthly meeting. 4^th Tuesdays. 6:30, 270 Scott Street, Paso Robles. Info: Commander John Irwin, 286-6187.
 27 • North County Newcomers Club – Deadline for Oct. 4 luncheon at Calypso Winery, 4230 Buena Vista Drive, Paso.11 am to 2 pm.  Meetings/luncheons/dinners held monthly for residents living here less than 3 years.  To RSVP, info for events/activities, visit northcountynewcomers.org.
Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce, pasorobleschamber.com, 238-0506  
15 • Women in Business Luncheon, 3^rd Fridays, details TBA.
20 • Membership Mixer with SLO Chamber of Commerce, 5:30 to 7 pm, location TBA.
27 • Wake Up Paso! 7:30 to 9 am, Paso Robles Inn Ballroom.
Templeton Chamber of Commerce, templetonchamber.com, 434-1789
12 • Women in Business Luncheon, Taco Tuesday at Barrelhouse Brewing 11:30 am to 1 pm, nonprofit spotlight is Community Action Partnership, reservations by 9/8, 2^nd Tuesdays, templetonwib@gmail.com.
21 • Membership Mixer, location TBA
30 • Oktoberfest – Beer festival in the German tradition, 1 to 5 pm, Templeton Park. German food, drinking games, live music. Dress for the Lederhose and Dirndl costume contest. $40 at the door or $30 pre-sale at templetonoctoberfest.com or call Chamber office.
Grief Support Groups   
Sponsored by HospiceSLO, 544-2266, hospiceslo.org  
Bereaved Parents Group, Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:00 pm.
Suicide Bereavement Support – 4th Wednesdays, 3 to 4:30 pm.
Meetings at RISE, 1030 Vine St., Paso Robles 
General Grief Support, Wednesdays, 5:00 to 6:30 pm.
Meeting at 517 13^th Street, Paso. No cost, no pre-registration. 
GriefShare All Saturdays in September. A 13-week on-going faith-based seminar/support group for people grieving a loss of a loved one. 10 am to noon, $15, on-going, open enrollment. Trinity Lutheran Church, Fireside Room, 940 Creston Rd., Paso. Deaconess Juliet Thompson, 238-3702, ext. 205.
CASA Information Sessions
Learn about volunteer opportunities at CASA of SLO County by attending these sessions. Become an advocate
for an abused or neglected infant, toddler, child or teen, or a mentor for a former foster child who has asked for support.  North County training class for new volunteers starts in October. For info: slocasa.org, 541-6542.
Wed. Sept. 13 at 6:30 pm, Starbucks, 2301 Theatre Drive, Paso Robles
Wed. Sept. 27 at noon, CASA office, 75 Higuera St., Suite 180, SLO
Events, Festivals, Fundraisers and Entertainment
Live Music on the Veranda Paso Robles Golf Club, 1600 Country Club Dr., 5:30 to 8 pm.,
BBQ. Call for reservations 238-4722. 9/6 Blues & Soul, Burning James & the Funky Flames, 9/13 Classic Rock, Route 66, 9/20 Power Folk Americana, Bear Market Riot, 9/27 Rock & Blues, London Dave.
Shared Histories 3 – Portraits of the Central Coast through Dec. 31 presented by the El Paso de Robles Historical Society and the Carnegie Library. Downtown City Park, Paso. Tues. & Thurs. thru Sat. 10 am to 4 pm & Sun. 1 to 3 pm.
1 • Golden State Classics Car Club – Cruise and Car Show Downtown Paso for Labor Day Weekend Friday, Sept. 1 and Saturday, Sept. 2 bring the fifth annual Cruise and Car Show. This is a family-oriented two-day event. The Cruise down Spring Street from 6th to 23rd Streets begins at 6 p.m. on Friday. Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the downtown City Park is the place to be. See a cadre of classics, custom rigs, woodies, street rods, and VWs along with their owners to tell you about them, plus plenty of car-stuff vendors, food booths and cars for sale to keep you busy. For more info, go to www.goldenstateclassics.org.
2 • 26^th Annual American Field Service Pinedorado 5K Fun Run, Coast Union High School, Cambria On-site registration 7 am, race at 7:45. Info: Sharon Bisso 805-995-1432.
2 • Art After Dark Paso – 1^st Saturdays, 6 to 9 pm, Downtown Paso. Coordinated by Studios on the   Park.
2, 3, 4 • Morro Bay Art in the Park. The largest outdoor art show on the Central Coast.  morrobayartinthepark.com.
4 • Labor Day
5 • Golden State Classic Car Club, 1st Tuesdays, 7 pm, Paso Robles Elks Lodge 1420 Park St.
goldenstateclassics.org.
6 • Monthly dinner at Estrella Warbirds Museum, 1^st Wednesdays, 6 pm, guest speakers.  Call 805-296-1935 for dinner reservations. ewarbirds.org.      
8 • Poetry in the Garden – Join local poets and share your poetry and prose. Meet in Ellie’s Garden on 2nd Fridays at 6:30 pm. Contact Ellie at 805-227-0110 or ellencasey777@gmail.com. 
9 • MID-STATE MOTO MANIA! After a 12 year absence, coming to the Paso Robles Fairgrounds (Event Center) presented by Firestone Walker 805, will feature a combination of a Vintage Motorcycle Show (1985 or older) and a local flat track Motorcycle Race.(see story, page 12). This is planned as a fun family event with spectator gates opening at noon…admission is $15 for adults (12+),  kids 6 to 11 years $10, and 5 and under free.  All pit passes are $25.
9 • Celebrate America BBQ & Barn Dance, PR Events Center, 5 to 10 pm. Music by Monte Mills, $75 tickets at celebrateamerica2017.bpt.me.  Presented by PR Republican Women Federated.
9 & 10 • Dog Splash Days!  10 to 4 both days, Templeton Park Community Pool. Info: parks4pups.org.
9 • Classic Car Cruise Night – 5 to 7 pm, 2nd Saturdays (weather permitting), King Oil Tools,
2235 Spring St., Paso. Info: Tony Ororato, 712-0551. 
9 & 10 • Central Coast Gun Show. PR Events Center, centralcoastgunshow.com.
10 • Pajama Party Movie – “Rebel Without a Cause” Park Cinemas, 7 pm, $10, Pajama costume contest. 238-4103. Presented by Main Street. pasoroblesdowntown.org.
10 & 17 • Cheesemaking 101 and 2.0 with Bev Michaels at Alcea Rosea Farm Creamery. Info:
farmsteaded.com.
16 • Taste of Downtown – Sample bites from more than 35 restaurants/wineries from 11 am to 4 pm. $25 Taste Pass information at pasoroblesdowntown.org, 238-4103. Arte de Tiza sidewalk chalk art begins at 8 am on Pine St. between 11^th & 12^th Streets, pasoroblesdowntown.org.
16 & 17 • Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival – Castoro Cellars, Templeton. whalerockmusicfestival.com. 
21 • Third Thursday Shop, dine and drink in downtown Paso. A portion of the proceeds benefit
must! charities. facebook.com/pages/Third-Thursday-PasoRobles.
23 • MEGA SWAP MEET – Estrella Warbirds & Woodland Auto Display, 7 am to 4 pm. $5 bargain admission!  Parts, Petroliana collectibles, vendors, art, car corral. 4251 Dry Creek Road, Paso (see story page 10).
23 & 24 • Heirloom Tomato Festival & Dinner – Windrose Farm, 5750 El Pharo Drive, Paso.
Info: 226-2081 or farmsteaded.com.
23 • TOP CHEF Competition and Fundraiser by The Wellness Kitchen & Resource Center. 5 to 9 pm,  Idler’s Home, Paso. Tickets at thewkrc.org. Proceeds benefit the Pay It Forward meal program.
24 • San Miguel Mission Fiesta celebrating the 220^th anniversary of the Mission. BBQ at noon, music, games for the kids.
24 – 27 • Outback Cutting, PR Events Center.
30 & Oct. 1 • Three Speckled Hens Antiques & Old Stuff Show, PR Events Center, threespeckledhens.com.
 
The Wellness Kitchen and Resource Center, 1255 Las Tablas Rd., Templeton. Visit
thewkrc.org, call 434-1800 for information on Healing and Wellness Foods meal programs, volunteer opportunities, and classes (to RSVP, register and pay online.)
Sept. 23 – 6^th Annual TOP CHEF Competition & Fundraiser, 5 to 9 pm, Idler’s Home, Paso Robles. 
Sept. 19 • Auto Immune Support Group with Kelli Lincoln, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Quick Weekday Meals Sept. 14, 6:30 to 8pm in Spanish, Sept. 21, 5:30 to 7:30, Sept. 22 in SLO, Idler’s Home, 189 Cross Street, SLO, 11 am to 1 pm. Sept. 27 • Intro to Wellness – A Taste of Change with Registered Dietitian Hayley Garelli, Class is FREE.  5:30 to 6:30 pm.
Cancer Support Community, 1051 Las Tablas Road, Templeton provides support, education and hope. CSCslo.org, 238-4411. Cancer Support Helpline, 888-793-9355, 6 am to 6 pm PST.
9/6, 12:15 Art Class, 9/13, 5:45 Young Survivors Peer Gathering, 9/13, 12:15 Hard Topics, Loving Options; Palliative & Hospice Care with Dr. Kevin Parzych. 9/20, 12 pm Potluck Social. 9/27, 5:30 pm Zumba Together, 9/30, 9:00 am, Paso’s Pink Moto Ride 2017.
MONDAYS: Therapeutic Yoga at Dharma Yoga 11:30 am. TUESDAYS: Tai Chi Chih 9 am, Coffee Chat 10:05 am. WEDNESDAYS: Living with Cancer Support Group -Newly Diagnosed/Active Treatment 10 am. Living with Cancer/Cancer Companions 11 am. 13, 27 • Grief Support Group 3:30. THURSDAYS: 14, 28 • Life Beyond Cancer 2:00 pm., 7, 14 • Evening Walk 5:45.  FRIDAYS:  8, 22 • Grupo Fuerza y Esperanza 6 pm. Special Programs – Cancer Well-Fit® at Paso Robles Sports Club, Mondays and Thursdays 12:30 to 1:30, pre-registration is required with Kathy Thomas, kathythomas10@hotmail.com or 805-610-6486. Look Good Feel Better®, check calendar for Mondays, register at 800-227-2345. Navigate with Shannon, Thursdays by appt.