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.
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.
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.
Tara Contino joins United Way as the new local resource development manager. You can reach her at tcontino@unitedwayslo.org or call (805) 541-1234, ext. 15 … Last chance to enter the Idler’s 25th Mom and Apple Pie baking contest is Saturday at the Paso Robles store. Entry forms still available. Finalists so far are Heather Leger, Joann Moglia, Rebecca Sanchez, Charlotte Preston, Marie Atkins, Mary Donaldson, Mary Stratton and Dian Robinson … Antique maven Judy Watkins brings her popular annual antique sale to the Dana-Powers ranch in Nipomo on Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., with special guest Kaari Meng signing her new book, “Home Sewn,” at 1:30.
