Just a Thought By Bob Chute Happy Valentine’s Day Paso Robles! Hey guys, this is your chance to make some points on this very special day for the ladies...I’m still pondering what to get for Rho. I could wax poetic about this special time for couples but suffice to say: Gentlemen, this is where our true colors can shine...and we need to get creative. Do I hear an ‘amen’? Love this City! Looking back over the recently completed Quasquicentennial Celebration, this month our own Chuck Desmond reviews his 20+ month quest writing articles for us, and for our City’s history books, detailing the efforts of the Quasqui Committee members honoring our 125th Anniversary. Chuck was there every step of the way... from day one at the initial planning stages (see page 14) to the final glow-in-the-dark games and laser light show in the park downtown welcoming the New Year, <strong>2015</strong>! My heartfelt thanks to Chuck, and to Chris Weygandt Alba as well, for her fascinating segments chronicling our heritage each month. Fascinating stuff and a job well done by the entire community, but especially the hardworking members of the Quasqui committee. Congratulations...you did it! And thank you again to the City for designating the Paso Robles <strong>Magazine</strong> as The City of Paso Robles Official 125th Anniversary Publication! We’re in the Time Capsule - see Chuck’s story for details! Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Rho and I had the pleasure of attending “The Color of Unity,” honoring the legacy of Dr. King, presented by the City of Paso Robles and the Paso Robles Ministerial Association on January 17 at the Flamson Middle School auditorium. It was a great event with heartfelt interpretive dancing segments by the Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation, God Squad Dance Crew and the Cuesta College Performing Arts, special music by the MLK Community Choir, and more, including a keynote address by Elder Charlie Reed of Second Baptist Church. “Unity has no color,” said Reed building on the famous words of Dr. King, “Anybody can be great because anybody can serve,” said King. “You don’t have to have a col- lege degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verbs agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.” “Change begins with self,” said Reed. “Unity enlists support, if no one else goes, send me. For those that have a hand to lend or a chance to help, at their own risk, let us develop that kind of selflessness. The color of unity, in community, is colorless and faceless. “To keep the hope alive change must start with you and I,” continued Reed. “We are here today for a better understanding of unity. But what about tomorrow? Will we go home and close our door and return to life as usual…and forget about unity? I hope not. We must look in the mirror and ask ourselves, ‘What color is unity if it starts with me?’” Powerful. After the MLK event we went to Park Cinemas to see Selma. Wow, an incredibly powerful film about an incredible man and the movement he led…a powerful commitment to a cause. In light of racial conflicts in America over the last several months would I have feelings of encouragement honoring Dr. King’s efforts in Selma or feelings of hopelessness if I was in the skin of an African American today? I can’t answer that. We all know we still have a long way to go, and I reflect again on Reed’s statement, “We must look in the mirror and ask ourselves what color is unity if it starts with me?” In this issue… I do believe we have an interesting collection of articles for your review. First of all a tip of the ol’ PRM cap to John and Marjorie Hamon for being honored as Roblans of the Year, and to Derby Wine Estates recognized with the Beautification of the Year Award at the Paso Robles Chamber’s Annual Dinner & Awards Gala (see stories, pages 10 and 12). We also have stories offering different perspectives on what we can expect in <strong>2015</strong>…from City Manager Jim App and Supervisor Frank Mecham, as well as part 2 of my interview with our new Superintentdent of Schools Chris Williams. Check out these and much more in the magazine this month, and please support our advertisers. Personal Our grandchild #7, Emily Ruth Lear, celebrates her first birthday on <strong>February</strong> 13! Locally owned since 1974 8 Paso Robles <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>2015</strong>
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