Camp Fire USA Annual Candy Fundraiser Sale, Support the kids and purchase some creamy mint patties, almond roca, caramel clusters, P-Nuttles or camper mix for $5.00 a box now through February. Call Camp Fire office at 805-773-5126 or email campfirech@sbcglobal.net check out our web page at www.campfirecentralcoast.org

Get the “Whole Enchilada” and Give the Gift of Sight

January 2, 2011—SANTA MARIA, CALIF.—Get the “whole enchilada” from the Santa Maria and Orcutt Lions and help them provide free eye screenings for local school kids. Yes, it’s time for the Lions 30th Annual Enchilada Sale Saturday, January 29, 2011!

Pre-sale orders are being taken now, so be sure to get yours. About 2,300 enchilada trays were sold last year and the Lions plan to sell at least another 2,300 trays this year.

The making of the enchiladas is a true community event, with more than 100 volunteers feverishly working to make over 4,600 enchiladas in less than six hours. The volunteers will use about 650 pounds of cheese; 730 pounds of ground beef; 60 pounds of onions; 24 cases of sauce, and, of course, about 4,600 tortillas.

Each tray has two (2) beef or two (2) cheese enchiladas packaged in a freezable, microwavable tray, and can be purchased for only $6.00 per tray. To order enchilada trays in advance, contact any Lion member, or call Tony Manuel at (805) 937-4363.

Proceeds from this annual tasty fundraising treat benefits the Lions Sight Conservation Foundation which provides free eye screenings for grade school and high school children and provides financial assistance for exams and eyeglasses for those in need.

The Lions will make the enchiladas on Saturday, January 29th at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge, 1309 North Bradley Road. Pre-sale ticket holders and advance phone orders can pick up enchilada trays between 10:30 a.m. and noon. All others can pick up their enchiladas between noon and 1:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on a first-come/first-served basis.

In September and October, Lions members tested more than 4,400 children for Vision Acuity at Elementary Schools and High Schools in the Santa Maria and Guadalupe areas. Additionally, working with local eye care providers, the Lions Sight Foundation provided financial assistance for almost 300 eye exams or purchase of eyeglasses.

A car hit a fire hydrant around 12:30 Tuesday morning.

Via Maestra 42 restaurant and the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) have teamed up for a Benefit Lunch for Grace Children's Hospital, Haiti. The hospital was devastated in the recent earthquake and proceeds will go directly to the church for staff salaries, potable water, medications and supplies. The Benefit will be held on Sunday, October 24th from 11:30 to 3:00 p.m at FUMC located at 305 E. Anapamu Street (one block from the courthouse). Tickets are $20/Adults, $10/Children 10 and under and can be purchased at the door or at the church office during the week. For more information call 963-3579 or www.fumcsb.org.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010
PASO ROBLES, CA


ROCKIN’ R WINERY ARTS FUND-RAISER DURING 1st ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Rockin’ R Winery is hosting its second annual “Rockin’ Stomp 4 Arts”, a fund raising event to benefit local art associations, on Saturday, October 16, 2010, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

For a suggested donation of $5 per person, visitors can remove their shoes and socks, roll-up their pants or skirts, and experience the feel of traditional pisage (foot crushing) of grapes for as long as their heart desires. (Stairs and cleansing rinses will be provided for both entry and exit). Kids are also welcome to attend this fun family event, and participants will be photographed in action. Proceeds from this event will go to ARTS Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Arts Council), Paso Robles Art Association, and other local arts groups, while the resulting finished wine will be donated to these art associations to be offered at future fund raising events for the arts.

Rockin’ R Winery is also celebrating the First Anniversary of its winery and tasting room, October 15 through 18, in conjunction with the Paso Robles Harvest Festival. Music, Tuscan food specialties, and R-exclusive “Super-Roblan”(tm) wine tasting will be ongoing during the weekend.

Artworks by Paso Robles painter James Alberter and Los Osos sculptor Randal Johnson, crafts by Lil2E, chocolate and baked goods by Michele Emeterio, and the works of other local musicians, artists and craftsperson will be on display and available for purchase throughout the weekend.

Grapes for “Rockin’ Stomp for the Arts” are being kindly donated by Sculpterra Winery and Sculpture Garden (5125 Linne Road, Paso Robles). All facilities, equipment, labor and wine making are donated by Rockin’ R Winery.

Rockin’ R Winery is located at 8500 Union Road, along the beautiful and historic Union Road Wine Trail approximately 7 miles east of downtown Paso Robles, near the intersection of Highway 46 East. For directions or more information, visit www.rockinRwinery.com or contact Dean DiSandro at (805) 835-8529.