Enterprising Enterprise: Funds paid to use Avila Beach for last week’s Bridgestone Tire commercial are helping to pay for weekend lifeguards and “mutt mitts” for beachgoers. Kudos to Port San Luis Harbormaster Steve McGrath and District board members for forward-thinking revenue generating … The UCSB Economic Forecast Project “SLO County Outlook 2010” coming up Nov. 6 at SLO Embassy Suites offers a forecaster who has been “right about everything since the recession began” and an action-packed agenda. Sparks may fly. Reserve today … Wood Winery has moved to Avila Beach and a Front Street location … Fifty residents at Shea Trilogy in Nipomo shadowed Talley winemaker Leslie Mead in a yearlong winemaking class. Winning white and red blends were selected and 300 cases of “Good Life” wine are ready to go for a release party this Saturday night. Tickets available … The retired business gurus of SCORE are offering a new workshop aimed at young businesses and those with recession issues (hmmm…that could be a long list). Classes start Oct. 17 … The Pacific Repertory Opera opens its season Oct. 16 with a swashbuckling, not-to-be-missed performance of Pirates of Penzance.
