April 23:
Hello there and welcome to this week’s What’s Happening. I am your host Lee Anne. Did you enjoy the interview with the LInns last week? I forgot to mention that if you have any comments you should email them to me at leeanne@ktea-fm.com. As Always I enjoy hearing from you. So, this week there is lots going on. I breezed through the Draft Ordinance 01-2008, Cambria Community Wildland fire protection ordinance. Very interesting reading. Particularly for those of you with open lots left in their natural habitat or those of you with defined combustible vegetation. A great way to find out more is to hit the AboutCambria.com website. So, on with the show….

This weekend brings the Friends of the fiscalini ranch preserve wild flower show. It will be held from noon until five at the Cambria vets memorial building. Sunday from 10 until five. You can come see a display of fresh wildflowers collected from the Monterey County line to Morro Bay. The purpose of the show is the enhance the enjoyment and knowledge of wildflowers by identifying them and seeing hundreds of them, all under one roof. Students of all ages receive complimentary admission. The rest of us will be asked for a two dollar donation

The Pewter Plough Playhouse will present Independence, a family drama by Lee Blessing. The play will continue weekends through May 18. Lee Blessing’s story deals with four women, a mother and her three grown daughter, each struggling for independence from each other, yet trying to balance that with their need for family love and comfort. Tickets are available by phoning 927-3877 or on line at boxoffice@pewterploughplayhouse.org.

April 27th brings a few music events to Cambria. Toby Beaulieu from kebec performs at 9am at 950 Main Street. That’s the Gold Coast Center for Spiritual living. His press release promises music to raise the awareness towards peace and a nw sphere of being. His passion and purpose is to put his talent at the service of the universal community. So catch this early morning show and reclaim your pure innocence.

The Cambria youth music fund students present their recital and tea on Sunday. This recital showcases the achievements of talented music scholarship students. The Cambria Chorale and the LIOns Club have been the principal supporters of the fund providing music lessons for students who show talent and who need financial assistance. A highlight of the event will be the presentation of the 2008 Jim Fitzgerald Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music to one of the students. Tickets are five dollars and are available at the door of the Community Presbyterian church located at 2250 Yorkshire drive in Cambria.

Also on Sunday the 27th the American Association of University Women will hold their twenty second annual garden tour. This event takes place from noon until 5pm. Tickets are ten dollars and may be purchased at all Miner’s Hardware stores. On the day of the event purchase your tickets at The Back Bay Inn in Los Osos. Refreshments will be served at the Inn plus live music provided by Duane Inglish. For further information please phone 528-1634.

The first two weekends in May bring us Sweet Reflections. This is the titles of this year’s Cambria Community Choral spring concert. The title is an homage to returing musical director Ruth Fleming. The chorale is a mixed chorus composed of men and women. Bill Officer is the piano accompanist. All performances will be a TOGS, 1350 Main street. That the old grammar school. Ticket are fifteen dollars with a special student/child price of five dollars. Get your tickets early at the Chamber of Commerce. Performance time is 2pm.

May 3rd and 4th bring the Gathering of Gardeners to Cambria Pines Lodge and Cambria Nursery. Spend the weekend with like minded gardeners. Stroll through the five acres of world class gardens at the Lodge and Nursery while listening to live entgertainment. Enjoy garden arts and crafts and exotic plant vendors. See interesting horticultural speakers. Take part in garden workshops and demonstrations. You will walk away motivated and inspired. That’s the Gathering of Gardeners. The first weekend in May.

Sunday May 4th brings a garden party and fundraiser. The SAnluis Obispo Vocal Arts ensemble presents a lively event which will take you to the land of tango, fiery passion, sumptuous food and rich, romantic music. Order your tickets by phone 541-6797 or purchse on the web at www.vocalarts.org. Ticket purchase will give you the address of this beautiful, private home with a lovely garden setting in Avila Beach.

Its been ten years coming but the Cambria democratic club of the north coast is back. Come by the Vets building on May 6 at 7pm. Have your voice hear and talk with Retired Supervisor Shirley Bianchi, Retired judge William Thomson and Ronald Sampson, who is a candidate for SLO county democratic central committee. For more information call 927-3966

May 10th is Lawn Bowling day in California The folks at the Cambria lawn bowls club want to invite you to their open house from 10 am until 4pm at their club which is located next to the Joslyn Center on Main Street. Lawn bowling started around 1200 AD in Scotland and was introduced to Americal on 1632 in Williamsbur Virginia.You know, my son tried this out once, on invitation from some regulars. He thoroughly enjoyed himself and I’m sure you would too. The open house will feature free lessons, free bbq and all age groups are welcome. For more information contact the Joslyn center at 927-3364.

The Miracle Miles for kids 10k walk/run takes place on May 10th. This organization assists foster and high need children and families in SLO and Santa Barbara counties. The race begins at 830am and the post race celebration runs from nine am until 1230pm. This is fun for the whole family. The post race party will feature live entertainment, a vendor fair, children’s activities and an award ceremony. To register got to fcni.org. For more information phone 781-3535.

Are you looking for an amazing summer camp experience for your child that’s close to home? Then plan to attend an open house at camp ocean pines in cambria on Saturday may 10th from 11am until 4pm. Enjoy a free bbq, take a tour and meet summer camp staff. Come see the fantastic setting and find out more about the ocean adventures summercamp fun. Check out their website at campoceapines.org.

Please send me your email if you would like to have your event included in the show. My address is leeanne@ktea-fm.com. This is Lee Anne for KTEA. 103.5 on your radio dial. Old time music for the Central Coast.

May 1:
Hello and welcome to another episode of What’s Happening. I am your host Lee Anne. Have you given thought to how your mother will celebrate her special day on Sunday May 11? Well, I’d like to tell you a little bit about the Mother’s Day tea we will be serving at The Tea Cozy here in Cambria. For her special day we will be offering a wonderful Mothers Tea. It will include a tea sandwich of your choice, petit four, scone with real double devon cream and my housemade strawberry preserves, plus a pot of tea and a tingling glass of champagne. And if you’re not a champagne imbiber don’t worry a lovely glass of gooseberry mint cordial or elderflower cordial should suit just fine. Our special blend of Mothers tea is a black tea base with chocolate and strawberries. Of course the full menu will be available. Just to make the day complete we have one final offer. If you would like to purchase your gift for your mother from The Tea Cozy’s gift shop before Mother’s Day. We will gift wrap it for you and hold it until your reservation and then have it waiting on your reserved table. If this sounds like something your mother would like I suggest you phone The Tea Cozy at 927-8765 as reserve your table. We are located at 4286 Bridge Street in Cambria and I look forward to seeing you there. Shall we find out what is happening around our town this week?

The Pewter Plough Playhouse will present Independence, a family drama by Lee Blessing. The play will continue weekends through May 18. Lee Blessing’s story deals with four women, a mother and her three grown daughter, each struggling for independence from each other, yet trying to balance that with their need for family love and comfort. Tickets are available by phoning 927-3877 or on line at boxoffice@pewterploughplayhouse.org.

The first two weekends in May bring us Sweet Reflections. This is the titles of this year’s Cambria Community Choral spring concert. The title is an homage to returing musical director Ruth Fleming. The chorale is a mixed chorus composed of men and women. Bill Officer is the piano accompanist. All performances will be a TOGS, 1350 Main street. That the old grammar school. Ticket are fifteen dollars with a special student/child price of five dollars. Get your tickets early at the Chamber of Commerce. Performance time is 2pm.

May 3rd and 4th bring the Gathering of Gardeners to Cambria Pines Lodge and Cambria Nursery. Spend the weekend with like minded gardeners. Stroll through the five acres of world class gardens at the Lodge and Nursery while listening to live entgertainment. Enjoy garden arts and crafts and exotic plant vendors. See interesting horticultural speakers. Take part in garden workshops and demonstrations. You will walk away motivated and inspired. That’s the Gathering of Gardeners. The first weekend in May.

Sunday May 4th brings a garden party and fundraiser. The SAnluis Obispo Vocal Arts ensemble presents a lively event which will take you to the land of tango, fiery passion, sumptuous food and rich, romantic music. Order your tickets by phone 541-6797 or purchse on the web at www.vocalarts.org. Ticket purchase will give you the address of this beautiful, private home with a lovely garden setting in Avila Beach.

Its been ten years coming but the Cambria democratic club of the north coast is back. Come by the Vets building on May 6 at 7pm. Have your voice hear and talk with Retired Supervisor Shirley Bianchi, Retired judge William Thomson and Ronald Sampson, who is a candidate for SLO county democratic central committee. For more information call 927-3966

May 10th is Lawn Bowling day in California The folks at the Cambria lawn bowls club want to invite you to their open house from 10 am until 4pm at their club which is located next to the Joslyn Center on Main Street. The open house will feature free lessons, free bbq and all age groups are welcome. For more information contact the Joslyn center at 927-3364.

The Miracle Miles for kids 10k walk/run takes place on May 10th. This organization assists foster and high need children and families in SLO and Santa Barbara counties. The race begins at 830am and the post race celebration runs from nine am until 1230pm. This is fun for the whole family. The post race party will feature live entertainment, a vendor fair, children’s activities and an award ceremony. To register got to fcni.org. For more information phone 781-3535.

Are you looking for an amazing summer camp experience for your child that’s close to home? Then plan to attend an open house at camp ocean pines in cambria on Saturday may 10th from 11am until 4pm. Enjoy a free bbq, take a tour and meet summer camp staff. Come see the fantastic setting and find out more about the ocean adventures summercamp fun. Check out their website at campoceapines.org.

The Houselights theatre here in Cambria has a new show coming out on May 23rd. It an hilarious celebration of women and THE CHANGE. Therefore, the title “Menopause the Musical”. The talented local cast includes, Delilah Shank, Kathryn Taylor, TC Wits and Janice Adrien. You can prebuy tickets at the Schoolhouse Gallery, The Cambria Chamber of Commerce or by calling 927-4667. Houselights theatre is located at the Old Grammar school on Main street.

Spend an evening with Carol Channing, June 1st at the Cal Poly performing arts center. Perhaps best known as Lorelei in the smash hit broadway musical Gentlemen prefer Blondes and as Dolly in Hello, Dolly Ms. Channing has one of the most recognizable voices in the world. Singing and dancing at age 87 Channing is the quisenential spokesperson for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. OLLI encourages seniors to concentrate on keeping their mind, body, and spirit healthy and growing. Tickets to see this master performer are on sale now for the June 1st show. Call 756-2053 for ticket information. If you are already an OLLI member the show is free, but please call to reserve your seats.

Please send me your email if you would like to have your event included in the show. My address is leeanne@ktea-fm.com. This is Lee Anne for KTEA. 103.5 on your radio dial. Old time music for the Central Coast.

June 22:
The Cambria Rotary club is offering to assist disabled or elderly residents of Cambria with simple tasks of home maintained like changing light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, or other jobs that may be a bit to difficult to do on your own.

If you need help with these jobs, Cambria Rotarians would like to help for free.

There are “job Jars” located in the following businesses:
Joslyn Center, Rabobank, Heritage oaks bank, Cambria Drug and gift, Ace Hardware.
Just fill one a sheet with your information with what needs to be done and put it in the big “Job Jar” and a Rotarian will contact you.

If you would like further information please call Don Ramirez at 596-2240.

The American Legion post 432 Presents “Whole Lotta Love” at the Vet’s center here in Cambria to raise money for our local active duty service men and women and there families.

This is a musical show introducing more than 40 musical pieces that will keep your feet tapping through the show.

Show times are Friday and Saturday June 27 & 28 at &:30 PM and Sunday afternoon at 3 PM.
Tickets are $22 and $20 at the door or the Cambria Chamber.

For further information you can call 924-1814

Come one come all, theres a whole lotta love going around.

July 1:
The Cambria Rotary club is offering to assist disabled or elderly residents of Cambria with simple tasks of home maintained like changing light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, or other jobs that may be a bit to difficult to do on your own.

If you need help with these jobs, Cambria Rotarians would like to help for free.

There are “job Jars” located in the following businesses:
Joslyn Center, Rabobank, Heritage oaks bank, Cambria Drug and gift, Ace Hardware.
Just fill one a sheet with your information with what needs to be done and put it in the big “Job Jar” and a Rotarian will contact you.

If you would like further information please call Don Ramirez at 596-2240.

The American Legion post 432 Presents “Whole Lotta Love” at the Vet’s center here in Cambria to raise money for our local active duty service men and women and there families.

This is a musical show introducing more than 40 musical pieces that will keep your feet tapping through the show.

Show times are Friday and Saturday June 27 & 28 at &:30 PM and Sunday afternoon at 3 PM.
Tickets are $22 and $20 at the door or the Cambria Chamber.

For further information you can call 924-1814

Come one come all, theres a whole lotta love going around.

Post Halloween:
Hello there and I hope you had a Happy Halloween.
We have lots of upcoming events this week but I certainly want to remind everybody to get out and vote. It’s one thing to debate politics with your friends and relatives and quite another to use your voice to make a choice so, don’t forget, don’t run out of time and don’t procrastinate….Vote on Tuesday.

Can you believe we actually have two theatre companies in Cambria? We do and both of them have plays opening on November 7th. Cambria’s own Pewter Plough playhouse opens Have a Hart, a musical tribute to Lorenz Hart and our new kid on the block, Houselights theatre opens with indoor/outdoor, a kitty cat’s tale. Check out their websites for detailed information.

The first Christian church is holding it Holiday Bazaar on Saturday November, 8 from 8am until 2pm. The location is 2050 Ironwood Ave in Morro Bay.

Think you need a break from you computer, cell phone, lawn mower, microwave? Have a yen for the primitive? Then attend Camp Ocean Pines primitive technology weekend. You’ll learn to make a bow and arrow from natural materials. You will learn the physics behind ancient skills like flint knapping, cordage making and arrow fletching. You’ll also learn how to make a fire with two sticks. Now that’s something I’ve only ever seen done in cartoons. I think this would be a great class to take if you are a third of fourth grade teacher, can’t you just imagine how impressed the kids would be if you could show them all you learned? Contact the camp at 927-0254 and let them know you are interested in attending the primitive skills weekend November 7 through 10.

The friends of the fiscalini ranch preserve and Cambria’s Wednesday Irregulars, a group of plein aire artists will hold an art show and sale on Sunday, November nin from one until four in the gardens at the hamlet restaurant on high way one. Tickets are ten dollars and are available at the Chamber of commerce, the fraiday marmers market and at the door. Proceeds will ensure ongoing public access and restoration of this magnificent piece of the central coast. For more information contact Jo Ellen Butler at 927-2856.

The Cambria Women’s connection is connecting at yet another new location. They’ll be at the Manta Rey Restaurant in San Simeon on Wednesday November 12 at noon. Your lunch will be sixteen dollars. Its their annual country fair so bring your baked goods, white elephants an crafts to sell for their wonderful partners in the rural areas of our country. This group of women hope to connect with God and each other. Phone Doreen at 927-1828 for reservations.

You may not be worried about the bank taking your home yet but do you think about it at all? Knowledge is power. Attend a complimentary lecture on how to prevent home foreclosure hosted by people’s self help housing. To make a reservation or get more information phone 781-3088 extension 440.

Here’s a way to support your local food bank without having to collect cans or other foods for donation. You can send a check to the Food bank coalition of San Luis Obispo county and designate which assistance program you’d like to support. Food pantries include Loaves and fishes, vineyard church King’s cupboard five cities chritian women, meal shelters include people’s kitchen christ’s kitchen and senior nutrition services, also the salvation army. So here’s what you do. Phone 238-4664 and tell them you’d like to donate. They’ll tell you where to send your check. That’s all there is to it.

Paso Robles is hosting a digital film festival November 20 through the 25th. An eclectic mix of films will be screened all with the common tie of Music in film and musical documentaries. Screenings will be held in the historic ballroom at the Paso Robles In, in the park ballroom at the firefly gallery and in local wineries. For detailed information visit www.prdff.com.

Have you been putting off some of those home improvement projects because of the economy? Well, here’s a tidbit that might encourage you to continue. Habitat for Humanity has a restore. A restore is a building material thrift shop. To celebrate their first anniversary the SLO store has many items at even lower prices than usual. If you’d like location information, what the restores accept for donations and what they sell please phone 546-8699.

I want to remind you that the Bulbs by the bag sale is still selling at Friday’s farmers market, pick up a ten dollar bulb bag from the Cambria Garden club and watch the proceeds benefit our local charities. If you’d like to support the Montessori school the sam way please phone Jazmine at 924-1756 and she’ll take your bulb order for their school fundraiser.

Operation Holiday package is another ongoing project. For thirty dollars the American Legion will fill a box with wonderful gifts to be donated to our men and women in the military. Go down to Friday’s farmers market, or the post office on Tuesday. You can also stop by any time at the Legion Post 432. Please phone Ron Waltman at 927-3735 for more information.

Next week we’ll probably have to start the holiday happenings. Can you believe it’s almost upon us? I can’t. This has been the fastest year ever. Do you have any great ideas on how to save money and still have a wonderful holiday season? Send in those ideas so we can all share. My email is leeanne@ktea-fm.com and the telephone number is 924-0103. This is Lee Anne for ktea 103.5 on your radio dial old time music for the central coast.

October 29:
This week’s big adventure is for the children of our community. The Community Presbyterian church is holding its second annual Harvest carnival on Halloween Friday. Stop by the church on Yorkshire, just off Burton Drive between 3pm and 630pm. Your children will have a blast. There will be a super slide, bounce house, hay bale maze, face painting, cool prizes and games. There will also be complimentay hot dog, hamburgers, salads, chips, popcorn, cotton candy and lots of desserts. Everyone is invited so bring your friends. If you are in junior high or high school you can still participate. Phone Chris Milbrath at 927-4356 and say that you want to volunteer to man a booth or help hand out goodies. I’m sure you’ll have fun. Katy and I went last year and she is so excited about going again this year it has almost eclipsed trick or treating! She was dressed in her costume and loved the eyeball cupcakes, the pumpkin bowling and the face painting. You’ll see us there so remember to come up and say hello if you see me. I looking forward to meeting you.

The Cambria Garden Club encourages you to puchase bulbs by the bag. There are two varieties and each bag has ten bulbs for twelve dollars. Proceeds benefit local school scholarships, making our town prettier and helping the schools enrichment programs. Check out their beautiful display at Farmers Market on Fridays here in Cambria.

The Montessori school also has a bulb fundraiser. If you would like Jazmine to come to your home and take your order please phone 924-1756.

Last year, operation holiday package started as a grass roots effort led by the American Legion Post. 250 packages were sent to men and women in the military. This year the campaign continues. The goal is to send 500 packages. You can sponsor a gift box to the troops for $30 or puchase an empty box for $10 with a list of suggested items to fill up the box. Once your box is filled bring it to the Legion, Friday’s Farmers Market or Tuesday’s they’ll be a dropoff area at the post office. If you are sponsoring a box a holiday gift card will be enclosed with your name. If you don’t have time to head into town please mail your thirty dollar donation to Operation Holiday Package c/o American Legion Post 432 PO Box 697 Cambria California 93428.

The First Baptist Church is also sponsoring a Shoe box gift giving program. Fill and wrap an old shoe box with toys, clothing, candy, whatever might appeal to an age-specific child then tell us if the child is a boy or girl and what age you’re thinking about. Drop them off at the church which is located just off highway one and Ardath. You can phone me here at the station for more details 924-0103.

Remember to be safe this Halloween. Dress warmly, in clothes that you won’t trip over and make sure you can see safely through your head dress. Carry flashlight because not all of our streets here in Cambria are well lit. If you are heading out to one of the more populated areas, like Wood Drive be sure to tell the treat givers how much you appreciate them. It’s a busy night for them. If you have time, send me an email and tell me where all the popular places are for trick or treating or just tell me what you’re going to get up to. My email is leeanne@ktea-fm.com. This is leeanne for ktea 103.5 on your radio dial, old time music for the central coast.

November 6:
Here we are again my friends. This is Lee Anne for What’s Happening and that’s what I do. Tell you what’s up around town. I thought the elections were very exciting this year. My whole family gathered around the television to watch the final votes come in. Even my son returned from college to vote. It seems that we want a change everywhere. At the federal, state and the local level. Certainly change is coming for our own CCSD. I am starting to think about thanksgiving and I have decided to run away. It will be the first without my son and I miss him. My husband has quite nicely decided to go along with my brief turn at lunacy. I plan on taking a picnic lunch. Turkey hot dogs. Potato Chip, fresh green beans and smores for my daughter. What else do I need? Perhaps some cranberry juice, maybe a thermos of The Tea Cozy’s Autumn blend tea.. it has both pumpkin and apples in it because I can never decide what I want for dessert. Now the rest of my family may be unhappy about my decision but I know they’ll not only forgive me they’ll understand too. For that I am thankful. What about you. What are your plans?

When was the last time you went to a play? The season is open here in Cambria, and the invitation for you to attend is out. Cambria’s own Pewter Plough playhouse opens Have a Hart, a musical tribute to Lorenz Hart and our new kid on the block, Houselights theatre opens with indoor/outdoor, a kitty cat’s tale. Check out their websites for detailed information.
The Pewter Plough Playhouse is also sending out a call for a very special singer for their New Year’s Eve Caberet. If you are a female jazz/pop singer, versatile, familiar with the jazz/pop idiom and the the great American songbook repertoire, please contact James Buckley at 927-3031.

Hearst Castle and the National Geographic theater delights in presenting movie night. Friday November 14 and Saturday the 15th at 7pm they’ll be showing a double feature. The living sea and Everest. With the help of the castle’s state of the art facility you will embark on an amazing journey from the bottom of the ocean to the top of the world, transported by the five story tall breathtaking images and dazzling surround sound. Ticket are ten dollars for adults and five dollars for children ages twelve and under. A ticket hotline number is available to provide more information at 924-1500. These showings will benefit the Cambria schools.

Paso Robles is hosting a digital film festival November 20 through the 25th. An eclectic mix of films will be screened all with the common tie of Music in film and musical documentaries. Screenings will be held in the historic ballroom at the Paso Robles In, in the park ballroom at the firefly gallery and in local wineries. For detailed information visit www.prdff.com.

Have you been putting off some of those home improvement projects because of the economy? Well, here’s a tidbit that might encourage you to continue. Habitat for Humanity has a restore. A restore is a building material thrift shop. To celebrate their first anniversary the SLO store has many items at even lower prices than usual. If you’d like location information, what the restores accept for donations and what they sell please phone 546-8699.

I want to remind you that the Bulbs by the bag sale is still selling at Friday’s farmers market, pick up a ten dollar bulb bag from the Cambria Garden club and watch the proceeds benefit our local charities. If you’d like to support the Montessori school the sam way please phone Jazmine at 924-1756 and she’ll take your bulb order for their school fundraiser.

Operation Holiday package is another ongoing project. For thirty dollars the American Legion will fill a box with wonderful gifts to be donated to our men and women in the military. Go down to Friday’s farmers market, or the post office on Tuesday. You can also stop by any time at the Legion Post 432. Please phone Ron Waltman at 927-3735 for more information.

As I promised last week I have a little Holiday teaser. Nothing too much until after thanksgiving though, its just a pet peeve of mine…. Christmas before Thanksgiving. Cambria’s festival of trees is a wonderful evening full of fun. It will take place on December 2nd this year. Plan ahead and I’ll tell you more about it later. Holiday in the Pines begins November 28 this year. This is a great opportunity for all of our locals and near locals to shop in our distinctive shops, visit our restaurants and meet our friendly merchants. I’ve always felt that the holidays properly launch on hospitality night. It’s Cambria’s open house. This is the night the whole village really lights up. I promise to give you all a detailed itinerary of happenings… perhaps we’ll even go down live this year and see how many of you I can meet.

Have a good week everybody. If lunch is on your mind I invite you to stop by The Tea Cozy today. This month’s specials include a warming comfort food Shepherd’s pie, a roasted turkey with housemade cranberry sauce and for dessert… Pumpkin Bread Pudding. You can also pick up any of our housemade preserves, our unique blended teas and tea related gift items. What else is happening? Tell me about your event and I”ll tell everyone else. My email is leeanne@ktea-fm.com and the telephone number is 924-0103. This is Lee Anne for ktea 103.5 on your radio dial old time music for the central coast.

November 12:
Here we go with another week of What’s Happening. I am your host Lee Anne. I guess we are in a sort of lull after the Veterans day weekend. Movies and plays are definitely out there to attend. Most of the activites start later this month and in the beginning of December. I’ll be telling you more about them next week I guess. Time is moving quickly.

Have you been to see any of our local plays yet? Cambria’s own Pewter Plough playhouse opens Have a Hart, a musical tribute to Lorenz Hart and our new kid on the block, Houselights theatre opens with indoor/outdoor, a kitty cat’s tale. Check out their websites for detailed information.
The Pewter Plough Playhouse is also sending out a call for a very special singer for their New Year’s Eve Cabaret. If you are a female jazz/pop singer, versatile, familiar with the jazz/pop idiom and the The great American songbook repertoire, please contact James Buckley at 927-3031.

The Hearst Castle and the National Geographic theater movie night is this Friday November 14 and Saturday the 15th at 7pm. They’ll be showing a double feature. The living sea and Everest. With the help of the castle’s state of the art facility you will embark on an amazing journey from the bottom of the ocean to the top of the world, transported by the five story tall breathtaking images and dazzling surround sound. Ticket are ten dollars for adults and five dollars for children ages twelve and under. A ticket hotline number is available to provide more information at 924-1500. These showings will benefit the Cambria schools.

I want to remind you that the Bulbs by the bag sale is still selling at Friday’s farmers market, pick up a ten dollar bulb bag from the Cambria Garden club and watch the proceeds benefit our local charities.

Operation Holiday package is another ongoing project. For thirty dollars the American Legion will fill a box with wonderful gifts to be donated to our men and women in the military. Go down to Friday’s farmers market, or the post office on Tuesday. You can also stop by any time at the Legion Post 432. Please phone Ron Waltman at 927-3735 for more information.

Have a good week everybody. If lunch is on your mind I invite you to stop by The Tea Cozy today. This month’s specials include a warming comfort food Shepherd’s pie, a roasted turkey tea sandwich with housemade cranberry sauce and for dessert… Pumpkin Bread Pudding. You can also pick up any of our housemade preserves, our unique blended teas and tea related gift items. What else is happening? Tell me about your event and I”ll tell everyone else. My email is leeanne@ktea-fm.com and the telephone number is 924-0103. This is Lee Anne for ktea 103.5 on your radio dial old time music for the central coast.

November 19:
Hello everyone and welcome to our preThanksgiving show. Remember to set your radio dial to 103.5 all day that day. Why? Because KTEA is proud to present commercial free light classical music all day long. We will be featuring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and highlighting many of his contemporaries too. With all the other plans you have to make, like timing the turkey with the vegetables, making sure the coffee is finished brewing by the time everyone is ready for dessert and with some of you with large family’s, just where are you going to seat everyone? Well, relax and let KTEA set the right musical mood. That’s commercial free, light classical music all day long on Thanksgiving day.

Our small village is bustling as all the businesses finish readying themselves to celebrate in a big way with Holiday in the Pines. Here, where the pines meet the ocean a variety of Cambria’s distinctive shops will offer everything from complimentary gift wrapping and refreshments to extended hours and door prizes. Out inns and restaurants will offer holiday discounts too. Come downtown and experience the special ambiance that only our village can offer. Holiday in the Pines begins November 28 and runs through
December 23.

Holiday in the Pines kicks off on Tuesday December 2 with the Annual Festival of the Trees. The chamber of commerce sponsors this event where generous donations of decorated trees are auctioned off to the highest bidder. Each donated tree sponsors a chartity which receives the money bidded on it. The tree auctioneer is Jill Turnbow, professional comedian. Plan now to stroll through a winter wonderland of Christmas trees. Enjoy delicious foods and fine wines. Ticket price is twenty dollars. Get your tickets early. This event is always a sell out.

Hospitality night is Thursday December 4th. This is Cambria’s annual open house. Santa will be holding tree lighting ceremonies, carols will fill the air and magicians will be featured. Town cries add to the merriment. This event promises to be a year to remember as the community comes together to share the holiday spirit in the company of neighbors and friends. Businesses will open their doors, offering refreshments, drawings, prizes and specials. The village trolley will be available along main street throught the eveing of fun. Save the date to share the camaraderie and magic of the season, Thursday, December 4th from 530pm until 9pm.

The Joyous Sounds of Christmas. Begin your holiday season with the SLO Vocal Arts concerts. The beauty of the music will surround you and your family as they perform first at the Cambria Presbyterian church on Friday December 5th. Other dates are Saturday December 6th at the Mission San Luis Obispo Tolosa and Sunday December 7th at the Performing Arts Center is SLO. Tickets for all performances can be purchased directly from their website www.vocalarts.org or by calling 541-6797.

The friends of the Fiscalini ranch invite you to join zoologist Kara Hagedorn and Sunshine, a red tailed hawk for an up close program on the role of raptors along our Central Coast. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy sunshine. Reservations required. Please phone 927-2202.

December 3:
This is Lee Anne from What’s Happening. I’d like to wish you all a Happy Holidays. I’m going to keep this weeks show awfully short because I have a cold.

Did you forget the last food drive? Well, now you don’t have to wait for the next one. Just bring your food donations to Farmer’s Market on Friday here in Cambria. There will be a yellow building just waiting for your donation. Remember to check out expiration dates as may be unsafe for anyone to eat.

Holiday in the Pines is in full force this week. Hospitality night is on Friday. Dress up warmly and bustle on down to Main Street. You’ll be able to do a lot of local shopping for the holiays during Cambria’s annual open house. Later shopping hours will be surrounded by the festivities of the season. Santa will be lighting our official Christmas trees, carolers will welcome you and the magic of Christmas is sure to be in the air. As a small local business owner I can tell you that shopping locally this year will definitely be appreciated and welcomed.

The Clark center for the performing arts invites us to join them for a special holiday celebration. The Phantom’s Leading Ladies, a group of sopranos who have all performed the role of Christine Daae in the Phantom of the Opera on Broadway perform a collection of season favorites. These ladies will provide an evening of surprises and fun with exquisite musicianship and class. The performance is December 17 at 730pm. Tickets are available by phoning 489-9444 or by visiting their website www.clarkcenter.com.

SLO transit has introduced a new way to encourage all of us to use local transportation. If you go to www.rideshare.org and click on trip planning you will come to the new trip planner. Just enter your starting and ending location online and receive walking, transit and driving directions. This service is a function of Google Maps.

Are you a local rancher who enjoys listening to KTEA? Perhaps you might be interested in donating some time to the station? Papajim would love to have a local rancher announce a special old time western segment for the station. Please give us a call here at the radio station if you are interested and have some good stories to tell about life on your ranch. The number is 924-0103.

Have a good week everybody. Have you ever tried Figgy Pudding. You know, the one from the carol We wish you a Merry Christmas? The Tea Cozy invites you to stop by and try one. Perhaps as the end to your lunch? Our special Christmas blend tea has just hit the shelves as has the Christmas Compote. Both of these will make delightful gifts or just a special treat for your own family. The Tea Cozy is located at 4286 Bridge street in the East Village of Cambria. For reservations, phone Barry at 927-8765.
Do you have an event you’d like to share with our radio listeners? Give me a call at 924-0103. My email is leeanne@ktea-fm.com and the telephone number is 924-0103. This is Lee Anne for ktea 103.5 on your radio dial old time music for the central coast.

December 24:
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all our listeners. Thank you all for keeping KTEA on your radio dial. We really do appreciate it. How do you like our new evening format? Give us a call here at 924-0103 and let us know. This is Lee Anne from What’s Happening and here’s what our village has to offer in the New Year.

The Pewter Plough playhouse café invites you to a nonstop evening of entertainment to welcome in the New Year. At 730pm catch Have a Hart, the final performance. Enjoy the Broadway buffet at 10pm with elegant h’ordeuves and desserts. Cabaret Jazz will liven up the festive mood until 130 in the morning. All inclusive ticket prices are $120 per person. Make reservations for the New Year’s event by phoning 927-3877.

Join the friends of the fiscalini ranch preserve on a mushroom hunt. January 3rd is the date. This mushroom identification walk will be led by David Krause, Mark Brunschwiler and Dennis Sheridan, experts on mushrooms and fungi from the native plant society. For meeting instructions call 927-2202.

The Cambria Women’s connection invites you to connect with God and each other. Come celebrate New Years with a luncheon at the Manta Rey in San Simeon. For reservations phone Doreen at 927-1858. There is a complimentary nursery.

The Cambria Jazz summit takes place on January 16 through January 18. The Vets Hall here in Cambria will host the Cal Poly big band on Friday. Saturday brings a big lineup with the Cuesta night band. Charlie Shoemake and Plas Johnson. On Sunday listen to Ron Eschete, and Luther Hughes. Late Sunday brings an encore of all your favorites at the Hamlet for a tribute to George Shearing. The American Legion Post 432 is sponsoring this musical event. Give them a call for detailed show time information.

The SLO Grassroots democracy, an independent political action group, will celebrate Barack Obama’s inauguration on January 20th. President-elect Obama’s inauguration is sure to be an historic event, and our community can celebrate the occasion with our on Inaugural Ball. Guests are invited to dress up in formal attire or come as you are to join in an evening of fun. Tickets are ten dollars per person. Free appetizers and desserts will be provided by The Graduate. Join the fun from 530 until 930pm at the Graduate, 900 Industrial ave on January 20th.

The world famous Peking acrobats return to the Clark center on January 22nd at 7pm. The Peking acrobats, a troupe of china’s most gifted tumbler, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists and gymnasts will return to display their two thousand year old tradition. This event sells out every year so make sure to get your tickets before they are gone. Call 489-9444 for tickets or come to the box office at 487 Fair Oaks ave in Arroyo Grande.

The Cambria Art and Wine festival is just around the corner. The weekend of January 23rd brings wineries, artists and restaurants together for a fun weekend. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.

Are you a local rancher who enjoys listening to KTEA? Perhaps you might be interested in donating some time to the station as an on air radio personality? Papa Jim would love to have a local rancher announce a special old time western segment for the station. Please give us a call here at the radio station if you are interested and have some good stories to tell about life on your ranch. The number is 924-0103.

The Tea Cozy invites you to settle into the New Year in our quaint cottage. Join us for tea. We’ll provide the friendly service and make the tea sandwiches, the scones with cream and the full pot of tea. You bring the conversation and the time to share with a friend. Phone Barry for reservations at 927-8765 or stop by. The Tea Cozy is location in the east village at 4286 Bridge Street in Cambria

Do you have an event you’d like to share with our radio listeners? Give me a call at 924-0103. My email is leeanne@ktea-fm.com and the telephone number is 924-0103. This is Lee Anne for ktea 103.5 on your radio dial old time music for the central coast.