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Thom Hartmann

The nation's #1 progressive radio talk show host and the New York Times bestselling, 4-times Project Censored winning author of 21 books in print. In its eighth year, The Thom Hartmann Program  airs live daily, NOON – 3pm, ET simulcast as both radio and TV on over 120 radio stations. into more than 50 million homes via both nationwide satellite TV systems (DirecTV and Dish Network). http://www.thomhartmann.com

July 2010 Vol. 19 No.12
In this issue
  • $127 Million in Independent Expenditures Since Prop 34
    California Fair Political Practices Commission

  • Seeding Community Gardens

  • Spinach & Cheese Quesadilla From Gail’s Kitchen

  • The Eco Machine

  • ECO-CHIC  Movement? Or Marketing?

  • What Goes Unnoticed

  • Bicycle Coalition Blazing a Trail for Two Wheelers

  • Hands Across the Sand

  • SLO Graphics Celebrates 30 Years
       A visit with Dave ‘Mad Dog’ Norton

  • Horoscopes for July 2010
    About the sign of Cancer
    Planetary Calendar

  • Music, Art, Photography

  • Calendar of Events... classes, music, fundraisers, gatherings...

  • Connections to businesses, service & groups

Astrology
July '10 Astrology

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 21)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CANCER! You may be dealing with events of great significance as your personal New Year progresses. Several departments of your life are energized. Increased activity centered on new domestic arrangements accents anything ranging from a decorating project to a residential move. It appears to be...Read More >>

 
Activism
San Luis Obispo Climate Change Adaptation Workshop

Developing Local Strategies to Adapt to Climate Change Impacts
Join the discussion on climate change adaptation strategies for the San Luis Obispo region on July 14th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 333 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo.
Climate Change Adaptation Workshop is $15 per person....Read More >>

Activism
“Beads & Bling”
2nd Annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser

"Beads & Bling" is a  ‘girls’ night out’ event from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 15th at Edna Valley Vineyard at 2585 Biddle Ranch Road off Highway 227 (Broad Street) south of San Luis Obispo Airport. The evening includes a jewelry and purse sale with...Read More >>

 
Beauty
They say you can never go back.
 
One local business owner has done just that. Jan Horn has opened shop in the same location of her former hair studio called Jamaica You, a business she co-founded in the 1980s. 1817 Osos Street is the name and the address of her new studio, located in the historic railroad district...
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Community
SLO Graphics – since 1979

an interview with Dave ‘Mad Dog’ Norton
In business since 1979, SLO Graphics is sharing its 30th anniversary celebration by offering 15% off signs, banners, artwork and fine art portraits through September.
For anyone that’s lived in San Luis Obispo County for more than a few years you will have...Read More >>

 
Community
Village Summer Concert Series

The Village Summer Concert Series at the Rotary Bandstand in Heritage Square Park continues.
Attendees should gather at 1pm and bring lawn chairs, blankets as well as friends and neighbors.
Upcoming shows in the series include: 
July 18, Pianist Sonny Carl Leland with the Creole Syncopators
August 1, SLOfolks welcomes Sligo...Read More >>

Community
Central Coast Renaissance Festival Returns

Central Coast Renaissance Festival Returns

On July 17 and 18, El Chorro Regional Park will be transformed into an Elizabethan-era village at the 26th Annual Central Coast Renaissance Festival. The park is located off Highway 1, between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay.

Festival spokesman Rick Smith says, "The...Read More >>

 
Environment
Bicycle Coalition Blazing a Trail for Two Wheelers

Could there be anything that makes commuting in SLO fun?
As long as that journey is made by bicycle says SLO County Bicycle Coalition. In a small downtown area like San Luis Obispo it is faster and easier to get to a destination on a bicycle than a vehicle, said Dan...Read More >>

Fashion
ECO-CHIC

Movement? Or Marketing?

The term Eco-chic represents a current trend merging the concepts of high-fashion, global responsibility and sustainability. This term has been circulating in the mainstream media for a few years now but I have often wondered if it is just a genius marketing ploy for large corporations to ride...Read More >>

 
Point of View
What Goes Unnoticed

Being an avid reader, I have the ability to escape my surroundings and emotions a few sentences into any story. Yet the best stories provide a distinct moment of clarity for each reader. This epiphany leaves the reader long after the book is done; it is a thought that can scratch...Read More >>

The Arts
1st Annual California Photo Festival
SAN LUIS OBISPO, SEPTEMBER 21-26, 2010

Hundreds of photographers will migrate to the central coast to attend the 1st Annual California Photo Festival, September 21-26. The festival is five and a half days of digital photography immersion. Intensive workshops, seminars, lectures, shooting, parties and more will take place with 15 industry...Read More >>

 
The Arts
Local Country Music Artist Makes Debute

On July 15, Christy Lynne will make her debut performance on the central coast at the Songwriters at Play Artist Showcase at The Porch in Santa Margarita. As a singer, songwriter, and upright bassist, she delivers a triple threat of talent that stems from the love of all things country western....Read More >>

The Arts
“A New Vision of the Central Coast”
An exhibit featuring photo-paintings by Paul J. McCloskey will be on display throughout July and August at Halcyon Store, 936 South Halcyon Road, in Halcyon. Store hours are Monday through Saturday,  9am to 5pm; Sunday  10am to 5pm. For more info about the artist: http://www.paintingwithlightstudio.com.  A percentage of the art...Read More >>