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WOMAN OF INFLUENCE NORTH COUNTY LUNCHEON Springhill Suites by Marriott 900 El Camino Real, Atascadero 11:30am-1:30pm Celebrate three extraordinary women nominated from our North County community for the Women Of Influence North County (wINC) program.
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26TH ANNUAL TASTE OF DOWNTOWN Downtown Paso Robles 11am-4pm Experience and savor of what downtown Paso Robles has to offer and relish in this annual event that invites merchants to open their doors for one-on-one Tom Jermin Jr., Templeton Fire Capt. Brandon Wall, Templeton Fire Chief Tom Peterson, Rick Jermin, and Templeton Firefighter Phillip Goldbloom pose with the handcrafted American flag that was donated to sampling. Come early and be sure the Jermins by Jim Hagen and Penny Hagen-Claassen of North County Parcel. Photo by Rick Evans/ATN not to miss Arte de Tiza — the sidewalk chalk art event on Pine Street where you’ll find some of Community gathers at appreciation dinner to thank firefighters, law enforcement, and neighbors who saved downthe best local artists at work. town from greater loss on July 4
Templeton Fire honors heroes of Feed & Grain Fire
ECHO’S LONG WALK HOME 6370 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero 10am-2pm Join us for a day of community, fun, BBQ music and more as we walk together to raise awareness for ECHO and those we serve throughout our community.
By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@atascaderonews.com
TEMPLETON — On the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 3, the Templeton community came together in gratitude and remembrance at the Templeton Fire
Appreciation Dinner, honoring the firefighters, law enforcement officers, and community members who responded to the devastating Templeton Feed and Grain fire on July 4. The dinner, held at Templeton Park,
was more than a meal — it was a heartfelt expression of thanks to the men and women who risked their lives and worked tirelessly to save the heart of downtown Templeton from further destruction. The Templeton Feed and Grain building, an
iconic landmark that stood for nearly 80 years, was reduced to rubble following a fire started by some juveniles. What began as a late-night call to Templeton Fire soon grew into one of the largest
City Council OKs final payment schedule for Successor Agencies
SIDEWAYS (2004) – AN EVENING OF WINE, FILM & CONVERSATION Bianchi Winery, Paso Robles Doors at 5:30pm | Q&A at 6:30pm | Movie to Follow
Financial obligations came from dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies in 2012
Step into the vineyards of California’s wine country for a very special screening of “Sideways” (2004), the Academy Award– winning film that forever changed the way the world viewed Pinot Noir (and Merlot).
By MIKE CHALDU michael@atascaderonews.com
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CENTRAL COAST TENNIS CLASSIC Templeton Tennis Ranch 345 Championship Lane, Templeton
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Atascadero High quarterback Mike Trejo is introduced before the Greyhounds’ Sept. 5 game against Roosevelt. Photo by Rick Evans/ATN
North County football update: Week 3 results and Friday’s matchups ahead
The Central Coast Tennis Classic Templeton dominates Coalinga, Paso Robles drops to 0-3, and Atascadero slips against Roosevelt with new challenges ahead this Friday hosts top women’s tennis with 68 By CAMILLE DEVAUL over Coalinga. Atascadero couldn’t repeat The Greyhounds couldn’t repeat last matches, plus community events camille@atascaderonews.com last year’s success against Roosevelt, with year’s magic on Friday, Sept. 5, falling 26-14 including clinics, school days, and NORTH COUNTY — Last Friday with a loss at home.. This Friday, Sept. 12, to Roosevelt. After last season’s 35-27 win exhibits. More information can brought mixed results for North County all three teams are back in action: Paso over the Rough Riders, Atascadero came be found at centralcoasttennis- football. Paso Robles extended its losing Robles hosts Righetti, Templeton travels up short this time, dropping its record to classic.com streak with a loss to Madera, while Temple- to Gonzales, and Atascadero faces South 1-1. Roosevelt stays perfect at 2-0. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 ton broke through with a dominant win in Bakersfield.
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ATASCADERO — The Atascadero City Council wrapped up a light regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, by approving a Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS), taking care of debts and obligations brought about by the dissolution of the city’s Redevelopment Agencies in 2012. The council originally had on the meeting’s agenda an item introducing amendments to the city’s Short Term Rental Ordinance; however, the item was taken off the agenda on Friday, Sept. 5, and will be heard at a CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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