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Entries from April 2009
SEEN AND HEARD
April 30th, 2009
The SLO County Regional Airport is looking at developing future air service and wants to hear from you. Click here to take the airport survey and make your views known. Survey available until May 15 … Popular KSBY reporter Kory Raftery is heading to a new job. He will be working at the other side of the news desk as the media rep for PG&E … Hunger Awareness Day is just around the corner. Join the SLO County Food Bank’s annual One Dollar One Day campaign June 2 to feed the needy in our community … Congratulations to Lee Ferrero on his retirement from the Private Industry Council after 21 years.
Categories — Business Successes, Charity, Promotions
LOCAL BEAT
April 30th, 2009
Health care has gone high-tech at the ConocoPhillips Santa Maria Facility, with immediate physician attention via Web cam at the new on-site medical clinic … Amy Bakes Cupcakes (and delivers them, too) one batch at a time from her Atascadero kitchen. Flavors include Pina Colada, Peanut Butter Cream, gluten-free Almond Lemon and anything you can dream up. … Calling all space enthusiasts. An out-of-this-world attraction is in the works in Santa Maria, thanks to the California Space Authority. Contact Dianna Minor, 805-349-2633 or dianna.minor@californiaspace authority.org to find out more … Bill Filippin has joined Heritage Oaks Bank as senior vice president/commercial lending … Cambria’s East Village will celebrate Memorial Weekend, May 23-25, with entertainment, food, wine tasting and more. The Cambria Historical Museum will sponsor historic walking tours and a barbecue May 24. Call 927-2891 … Pattea Torrence and Old Edna Deli cater to business with gourmet box lunches and other treats. Something different for your next staff meeting.
Categories — Business Expansions, Business Successes
BRAGGING RIGHTS
April 30th, 2009
Internationally respected agriculture researcher and scientist Frank V. Sances was part of a team winning a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ozone Layer Protection Award. He’s founder and Research Director of SLO-based Pacific Ag Group … Irreverent local Web site IHateTheMedia.com is finding some cyber success. A recent ranking by Alexa.com put it as the 17,000th most-visited site in the U.S. after three months online. The Tribune’s sanluisobispo.com ranks higher at No. 12,000. LA Times? No. 101 … Celebrity judges picked Heather Leger’s apple pie the best of 66 entries in Idler’s 25th Mom and Apple Pie contest. Braeburn apples possibly the winning ingredient for this Templeton lass.
Categories — Awards, Business Successes, Web sites
GOOD WORKS
April 30th, 2009
Good sports. Heritage Oaks Bank is sponsoring the 30th annual San Luis Obispo Triathlon Sunday, July 26. It’s the world’s largest pool triathlon with 1,000 competitors … Mezzo Soprano Sarah Kleeman will perform a benefit concert for the Mission San Luis Obispo music program on Mother’s Day, May 10, 3 p.m., at the mission. Call 781-8220 … Tips for building and living green are on the agenda for the second annual Eco Expo on Saturday, May 2, at Trilogy Central Coast in Nipomo.
Categories — Charity, Fundraising
BCA BLURB
April 30th, 2009
Barnett Cox & Associates produced the “Ask Sierra Vista” online health education program – the first of its kind in the area – for Sierra Vista. The program premiered on the new KSBY “Wellness Challenge” series April 29 and is online at AskSierraVista.com … Atascadero Mutual Water Company is a new BCA client for advertising with a focus on water conservation.
Categories — Business Successes, Web sites
SEEN AND HEARD
April 16th, 2009
Mustangs on the loose. Cal Poly’s annual Open House happens this weekend, with thousands of alums and prospective students – with parents in tow – coming to town. Favorite events on Saturday: parade, Design Village, Truck and Tractor Pull, Cal Poly Rodeo … Jesse Sostrin and nonprofit Creative Mediation are launching the yearlong “Come to the Table” grassroots campaign to introduce mediation and conflict coaching services to “move people from conflict to resolution” … Radio duo Chad & Andy have switched stations and now appear weekdays 5 – 10 a.m. on Mega 97.1 broadcast from Santa Maria … Hear that train a-comin. The annual Pacific Coast Railroad Roundup is one-day only this year, Saturday, May 9, at Santa Margarita Ranch. Call (805) 544-6531 or visit the SLO Railroad Museum Web site.
