BCA FYI

BCA FYI

Entries from March 2010

SEEN & HEARD

March 25th, 2010

When Galaxy Theatres agreed to be part of Atascadero’s Colony Square, developer Jim Harrison snagged more than a film company. Check out this video of what Galaxy did for Gig Harbor, Wash. No wonder Atascadero is starry eyed over the possibilities. A contingent of Atascadero civic leaders is road tripping to a Galaxy site in Tulare next week to see the operation firsthand …

No 28, Linda Somers Smith of Duggan Smith & Heath

Attorney Linda Somers Smith (Duggan Smith & Heath) continues to prove she’s fabulous at more than the law. The longtime runner, who will be 49 soon, tackled the LA Marathon and took first for age 40 and over; sixth place among all women who raced (the first five are in their 20’s) and eighteenth overall among the 20,000 racers. Linda’s performance qualified her for the Olympic Trials for the record seventh time.

Categories — Uncategorized

LOCAL BEAT

March 25th, 2010

Free training available through Mission Community Services Corporation: Fear of Public Speaking, Friday, March 26; How to Write a Brilliant Business Plan on Only One Page, Saturday, March 27; Time Management for Business Owners & Entrepreneurs, Friday, April 9 … There’s still time to take advantage of new laws regarding private sector employment benefits and hiring incentives. Wayne Longcrier’s e-newsletter can fill you in.

Categories — Business Workshops

GOOD WORKS

March 25th, 2010

San Luis Obispo Symphony is calling concert goers to bring non-perishable food and cash donations to the Symphony’s March performances to support the Food Bank of San Luis Obispo County. Every dollar translates to seven meals. Talk about making a harmonic difference … The preceding item creates a smooth transition for this one: Hunger Awareness Day, a cause near and dear to BCA’s heart, is coming up this year on Thursday, June 3. Please send an e-mail to let us know you’d like to help … A name to note and a guy to get to know: Jonathan York heads the Entrepreneurship program at Cal Poly and has a team of students on the move creating an Entrepreneurship Club. Good things to follow … Speaking of entrepreneurship, how’s this for the Central Coast at its best: Tireless North County volunteer Susan Jones (Midland Pacific Homes) told us about Teens at Work, a program that takes at-risk middle school age kids and train them in every aspect of business operation. The Teens make products to sell, including a fun line of Scrabble-tile jewelry, baked goods and greeting cards, and they’re paid for their work. Find out more.

Categories — Charity, Kids

BRAGGING RIGHTS

March 25th, 2010

Christy Gabler of North Coast Engineering

Going green wins gold for the River Oaks Center in Paso Robles. Kudos to Dick Willhoit and team at Estrella Associates for the precertified LEED gold retail/office complex also being named  “Best Light Commercial” project by ICF Builder … Engineering hot shot and supreme multi-tasker Christy Gabler, senior civil engineer at North Coast Engineering in Paso Robles, has added more initials after her name. The PE (Professional Engineer), is now also a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) … A Templeton residence created by Atascadero’s Madrone Landscape won the California Landscape Contractors Association State-wide Presidential Trophy Award for best residential entry … Madrone owner Rick Matthews creates beauty in many ways – KCBX listeners know him as the station’s Saturday morning jazz show host.

Categories — Awards, Promotions