Hospice Partners has opened its Hope Chest thrift store at 445 Higuera St. , SLO, with 5,000 sf of higher-end clothing, shoes, furniture and household goods. Retired health care administrator Gill Blonsley is store manager, assisted by retail mavens Pam McKiernan and Vivian Levy. Ann’s Clothing, Apropos, Johnson’s Children’s Store and Paul’s Dry Cleaning are generous supporters … Longtime SLO internist Dr. Don Smilovitz and newcomer Dr. Piyal Patel have joined Docs Jeff Bloom and Grace Crittenden at Primary Care Associates on Marsh Street in SLO … The California Mid-State Fair is saving energy and enjoying better illumination with a new lighting system courtesy of PG&E. It will reduce green house gas emissions by 3,225 pounds of CO2 per year, equivalent to burning 166 gallons of gas … Preface, the Cal Poly Shared Reading Program, is looking for 50 more volunteer discussion leaders for its annual community reading program with incoming students during WOW Week. This year’s selection is “Flight,” by Sherman Alexie. Contact Patricia Ponce at (805) 756-1380 or PREFACE@calpoly.edu.
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BCA is working with new client Buona Tavola to create an Express Business Lunch menu for the busy downtown crowd in SLO and Paso Robles. Get a quick and delicious pairing of soup or salad with gourmet pasta, panini or other entree for an affordable price. Delizioso!
