September 2020 Email Edition

Mission Statement

Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc. exists to empower seniors

and enhance the quality of their lives via education,

enrichment and socialization.

Note from the Editors

We are always interested in any news or events that you have to share. Please email us at mbactivesrs.com. We need the information by the 20th of the current month for publication in next month’s newsletter.

— Cynde and Sandra, Editors

Hi Everyone,

Our days are getting shorter and fall is in the air. Hope you’re staying safe and healthy and can get outside and enjoy our beautiful autumn weather.

Your Board has continued to stay busy trying to come up with ways that we can stay connected in some way. You will see in our newsletter this month a list of a couple activities that are hap-pening around us and available for you to join if you choose. It’s important that we stay healthy mentally as well as physically. We will be working on expanding that list over the next few months.

Due to the COVID-19, we are unable to hold our normal Board elections for 2020. Therefore, the Board has agreed to ex-tend all members positions by one year. If you have any objections to this decision, please contact us by phoning the office and leaving a message. We check the answering machine regularly and will respond asap.

We have also included in this newsletter statements from

each of the candidates running for Morro Bay City positions. We

normally have invited them to our Monthly Membership Meetings,

but of course have not been able to hold those meetings this year.

Hope you find this helpful in making your decisions. Be sure to

VOTE!

— Bev

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The AARP Driver Safety Classes usually offered at the Morro Bay Senior Center are on hold through the end of 2020. In the interim if you are interested in obtaining a Driver Safety 3-Year Certificate for insurance or other purposes, an online class is available with a discount at: www.aarpdriversafety.org Promo Code: DRIVINGSKILLS is good through December 31, 2020.

After you complete the online class, you will obtain the 3-Year Certifi-cate.

15% off stair lifts & scooters; free installation

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

mbactivesrs.com

Our website goes far beyond this newsletter by providing

helpful links to City Departments, photos and more! Cur-

rent newsletters can be found on the website. Barry

Trosper is our webmaster.

THANK YOU MYSTERY DONOR

Although we are closed, this donation was left for

us with a member of the Recreation Division. The

print (# 120 of 250) is by Canadian artist and

naturalist Robert Bateman, and is entitled

“Evening Idyll—Mute Swans.”

http://robertbateman.ca/

Per Peter Coles at Nature’s Scene in Ontario,

Canada, this print was sold out in the early

1980s and is currently valued between $1000—

$1500 US dollars, with the frame adding addi-

tional value.

The Board wishes to thank the mystery donor for

their generosity. Your donation has been stored

off site in a safe location until it can be used to

raise funds for Morro Bay Active Adults… 55+.

— Bev Schalwitz, President

25% OFF WITH PROOF OF CURRENT

MEMBERSHIP

Open 11am—4pm, Tue-Sat, or make a

personal shopping appointment for a

Sun or Mon. Call 805-772-4288.

— Pamela

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September Birthdays

Sandi Kinkade 1

Helen Edwards 1

Debbie Purio 1

Fran Larson 1

Rosemary Greenville 2

Dorothy Christie 3

Jude Long 3

Barbara Porter 3

Barry Trosper 4

Diannha Lee Peters 4

Barbara Kosanke 5

Kay Keller 5

Paulsen Richards 6

Susie Chiappari 6

Phyllis Rosenfeld 6

Philip Strong 7

Jane Brechler 7

Harry Mollgaard 8

Edith Phipps 8

Elaine Slater 8

Linda Mayfield 9

Phil Klein 10

Ruth Schooler 10

Robert Hyde 11

Mary Ann Sawyer 11

Jane Carpenter 11

Janice Masilun 12

Jerry Ramos 13

Dave Betonte 14

Edward Krovitz 15

Suzanne Werner 15

Marguerite McIntyre 15

Ron Clark 16

Jerry Fitzhenry 16

Carol Keyes 16

Donna Shaw 16

William Perry 17

Candy Maddox 17

Carole Truesdale 18

Betty Johnson 19

Eleanor Garcia 19

Patricia Ipekjian 19

Perry Cummings 21

Kathy Giddens 21

Shannon Steele 23

Shelly Lackey 25

Nancy Ballinger 25

Geneva Stone 25

Nancy Craig 26

LaVerne Smith 27

Teresa Thompson 27

Karen Beckman 28

Floyd Hogue 29

Brian Scott 29

Bill Steele 29

Lou Purio 30

The full moon on September 2 is known as Full Corn Moon or Full Harvest

Moon. This full moon's name is attributed to Native Americans because it

marked when corn was to be harvested. Most often, the Sept. full moon is actu-

ally the Harvest Moon, which is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumn

equinox. In two years out of three, the Harvest Moon comes in Sept., but in

some years it occurs in October. At the peak of harvest, farmers can work late

into the night, and for the few nights around the Harvest Moon, the moon seems

to rise at nearly the same time each night: just 25 to 30 minutes later across the

USA., and only 10 to 20 minutes later for much of Canada and Europe. Corn,

pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice the chief Indian staples are now ready

for gathering.

— Mary Lou Ervin-Woodke, Membership Coordinator

Cooking with Carole Truesdale, Events Coordinator

For those living in Los Osos or Morro Bay... to cancel or resume your

meals, please contact 805-772-4422, two (2) business days in advance.

To inquire about a meal, make a donation or ask general questions, you

may call the main office of Meals that Connect in SLO at 805-541-3312.

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SPAGHETTI W/PANCETTA AND ALMONDS

INGREDIENTS:

12 oz. spaghetti

3.5 oz. sliced pancetta (or bacon)

2 oz. almonds w/skins

4 sprigs marjoram

Olive Oil

7 oz. cauliflower, cleaned

3.5 oz. red radicchio

1 slice orange

1 bay leaf

salt & pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Chop the radicchio and cut the cauliflower up into florets. Place a pot of water to boil with a bay leaf and the

orange, then add the spaghetti; 5-7 minutes before the spaghetti is cooked, add the cauliflower florets.

Meanwhile, sauté the pancetta, previously cut into strips, in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil for 3 minutes.

Add the chopped almonds and remove from the heat after a few minutes. Remove 4 oz of pasta water and set

aside. Strain the pasta and cauliflower and toss them into the pan with the pancetta, along with the pasta wa-

ter. Add marjoram, and the radicchio. Toss all ingredients together.

Serve using warmed bowls, with a side of Caesar Salad and yummy garlic bread. You also can use this recipe

with spaghetti squash – tastes yummy!

Serves 4 people and basically cooks in 20 minutes.

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10% discount

Mi Casa

RESTAURANTE MEXICANO

650 Morro Bay Blvd

Morro Bay, Ca 93442

15% discount

OUTDOOR EXERCISE

Tai Chi Group

Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30—11:30 AM. Meet on lawn next to Community Center parking lot. Mask required

for participation. Anne Marie Schnetzler, Leader. Questions: 805-772-2989.

Walking Group

Wednesdays at 11 AM. Meet in front of the Morro Bay Maritime Museum for a socially distanced walk. Larry Rosen, Leader. Questions: 424-227-0006.

Ask about our no fee investing.

Virtual Open Houses, Video Walk-Through Tours, Touch Free Digital Transactions, Industry Best

Practices with regards to safety. — Linnea

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MORRO BAY COUNCIL

John Headding, Mayor 805-909-9785 jheadding@morrobayca.gov Office Hours by appointment, M-F. Please call.

Dawn Addis 805-749-3751 daddis@morrobayca.gov Office Hours by appointment. Email preferred.

Marlys McPherson 805-772-1452 mmcpherson@morrobayca.gov Call to make appointment at convenient time

and place.

Red Davis 805-772-0874 rdavis@morobayca.gov Office Hours 9-10am twice monthly at Sun N

Buns. Call for specific dates 805-772-0874.

Jeff Heller 805-471-1257 jheller@morrobayca.gov Office Hours by appointment with Top Dog

Coffee Bar suggested. Please call or text.

Our MBAA newsletter is available on the City of Morro Bay Website at https://www.morro-bay.ca.us/

This link gives our senior center more visibility to our City government as well as to others who may be interested in our offerings. Members will continue to receive their online monthly newsletter directly from MBAA.

We are following all safety guidelines regarding the COVID-19 epidemic. Electronic transactions are our specialty. Do not hesitate to call with any questions or concerns. —-The Craigs, Haven Properties

Our clients and caregivers safety and well-being remain our highest priority. We are al-ways here to assist, especially during this

period of uncertainty. — Maryanne

MORRO BAY SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. d/b/a Morro Bay Active Adults… 55+

2020 Annual Membership Dues

[ ] Individual $15 [ ] Individual Lifetime $125

[ ] Household $25 [ ] Household Lifetime $150

[ ] Age 90 and over receive free membership

Please print

Member #1_______________________________________

Address _________________________________________

City ________________________________ Zip _________

Phone #1 (_______)_______________________

Email #1 ________________________________

Birthday Member #1 (month/day) ____/____

Member #2 ___________________________________

Must have same address as Member #1

Phone #2 (_______)________________________

Email #2__________________________________

Birthday Member #2 (month/day)____/_____

Emergency Contact:_________________________________

Name/Phone

How did you learn about us? __________________________

_________________________________________________

HELP US GET TO KNOW YOU

I/We enjoy: [ ] Bocce Ball [ ] Pickleball

[ ] Board Games or Cards [ ] Ping Pong [ ] Billiards [ ] Darts

[ ] Classes/Lectures [ ] Reading [ ] Writing

[ ] Singing [ ] Playing an instrument [ ] Acting

[ ] Day trips [ ] BINGO [ ] Evening Socials

[ ] Planning Parties [ ] Decorating for Events

Using [ ] Publisher [ ] Excel [ ] Word

Please bring this form and payment to our office, or mail to Morro

Bay Senior Citizens, Inc., PO Box 603, Morro Bay CA 93443. You

will receive your membership card(s) and receipt by return mail,

and will begin receiving the Morro Scene, within eight weeks.

01/13/2020

Advertiser Index

Show your Card and Save, ONLY with Advertisers Noted

Annette Hannig Meszaros, RDHAP

Bob Gayle, Reverse Mortgage Consultant

Buttercup Bakery & Café—10% Discount for Members

Casa De Flores Senior Residence: Jonathan Rob-erts

Coalesce Bookstore—20% off new hardcover books for Members

Haven Properties: Stanley & Susan Craig

Home instead Senior Care: Gina Perrault

Mi Casa—15% discount for Members

Mobility Masters—15% Discount some items for Members

Morro Bay Health Insurance Solutions: Nathan Hedges

Morro Bay Hearing Aid Center: Stephanie Moss

Queens Closet—25% off with proof of cur-rent membership

Rock View Realty—Jennifer Linnea Pattillo

Santana Wealth Management—Sarah Santana

Senior Helpers

The Villages of San Luis Obispo—Susan Stewart

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20% OFF NEW HARDBACK BOOKS

Open 11am-4pm everyday with curbside pickup and local delivery to Morro Bay, Los Osos, and Cayucos. Visit our website for a “pop up,” fill in order form OR call us.

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Free Community Dinners:

Each Monday evening from 4pm – 5pm @MB Vets Hall, 209 Surf St., Morro Bay (Take out dinner boxes pro-

vided at this time)

Every Thursday evening from 5pm - 6pm @ South Bay Community Center 2180 Palisades Dr., Los Osos

(Take out box dinners provided at this time)

Food Distribution sites:

Tuesdays - 9am -10:30am @ El Morro Church of Nazarene, 1480 Santa Ysabel Ave., Los Osos 805 528-0391

Tuesdays and Fridays – 10am – 12pm @ United Trinity Methodist Church, 490 LOVR, Los Osos – *Must call

for exact appointment time 805 528-1649

2nd Tuesday of the month – 3:30pm – 4:30pm Baywood Elementary, ,1330 9th St., Los Osos

Wednesdays – 9am - 10:30am @ SB Comm. Ctr.,2180 Palisades, Los Osos – P.H.P. 805 528-2626

Saturdays - 9:30am @ Rock Harbor Church, 1475 Quintanna Ave., Morro Bay 805 772-7365

Morro Bay Connects

As the State moves forward with guidance to return to normal life, the Morro Bay Cares program will be placed on hold until further notice. In the interim, Morro Bay Cares will take the form of Morro Bay Connects with the intent of pairing up those who need help with volunteers in the community. Morro Bay Connects will work to locate volunteers and match them with those in need.

If you would like more information on this program or other gen-eral information on City programs and efforts to help curtail the spread of this disease, please visit our City COVID-19 infor-mation page at http://www.morrobayca.gov/covid19. If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Morro Bay Connects at 805.772.6278.

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On the Road... Temporarily not… with ROVERS

Greeting Rovers, Travel with our MB senior center’s Rover’s is still a way off. Many of our members have traveled widely. Please enjoy some travel stories. Next month please send in three countries that you have visited or lived in besides the US, Canada & Mexico in your life. If you lived in another country let us know what they were doing there. Please send in your list by September 20, 2020 to mlbates111@gmail.com —Your Rover’s team, Meredith (Rover’s Chair), Joanie and Patty

Romantic Russian Cruise

A few years ago Mr. Woodke & I enjoyed a cruise on the Volga River from St. Petersburg to Moscow, Russia. On our last day in St. Petersburg; which was also my Happy Birthday, a tour of Catherine the Great's Summer Palace was scheduled. Our tour bus group joined the large group of international tourists waiting outside the front entrance of the Palace. A band was playing for our entertainment while we waited. The band started to play "Hernando's Hideaway". Mr. Woodke took my hand & we danced a tango at the front entrance to the Palace. We were applauded at the end. After all, Mr. Woodke & I met dancing at a 39+ Dance here in Morro Bay. That was a very special Happy Birthday I will remember.

— Mary Lou Ervin-Woodke, Membership Coordinator

At LAX While waiting at the departure gate for my flight, a lady dressed in the colorful costume of the hill people of northern Thai-land approached me and said something to me in her language. I couldn’t figure it out, but she had a desperate look. I made the motion of unzipping my pants, and she nodded vigorously. I immediately directed her to the nearest restroom! — Joan Larive, Member

Shetland Isles, Scotland

In July in the northern latitudes, the sun goes down but the sky never darkens. Gail watched a bright red sunrise from our stateroom window at 3:30 am. on our way to the Shetland Isles. We awoke an hour from Lerwick harbour and prepared for disembarkation at 0730. Driving off the boat ramp, we were greeted by a band of Shetland’s ponies. They came to the win-dow of our car and stuck their noses in to be stroked and petted. From Lerwick, capital city of the Shetlands on the Main Is-land, we drove north and took two ferries to cross the isle of Yell onto the isle of Unst, northernmost point of Britain. In Baltasound, we went into Skibhoul’s Store and bought a couple of pasties and ate them in the self-service cafe, where to-day’s soup special was spiced parsnip and honey. We went into the Unst Heritage Centre and read about Muckle Flugga, the lighthouse that couldn’t be built. David Stevenson was told to build it anyway and it still stands today, though tenders some-times find fish in the tower top after particularly violent storms. Directions to see the lighthouse were to park at the end of the road and walk an hour north, wearing a good pair of Wellies but taking care to avoid wearing waterproof clothing be-cause, in the event of slippage, slick clothing would propel one down the steep slope into the sea. This sounded to us like a

lighthouse that does not want to be seen. Muness Castle, built in 1573 at such great cost that it bankrupted the island and led the laird to be exiled to Orkney. At Ulyeassay Sound we watched a regatta of day sailors swoop and turn and run before the wind on the dancing waters. Crofting is Unst’s main industry and the green fields are filled with sheep and ponies. This is sheepdog heaven. July 24th will be the annual roundup and shearing. The ponies of Shetland are protected and, though they run free, are listed and accounted for. We detoured on Yell to see the Fishermen’s Memorial at Gloup, a tiny village that

was almost wiped out in 1881 by a great sea disaster. On 20 July, 58 fishermen perished in a violent storm, leaving 34 wid-ows and 85 orphans. Isle fishermen traditionally sailed as far as 40 miles offshore in open boats with six men in each boat laying out seven miles of line. This loss of life almost wiped out the entire village. In consequence of the disaster, the laird of the estate evicted the widows and demanded payment from them for his lost boats.

— Red Davis, Lifetime Member

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Candidate Statement for MBAA —Laurel Barton Running for Councilmember

Laurel Barton has owned her home in Morro Bay since 2014. Since retiring, she has lived here full time and delights in all of Morro Bay’s charms. She follows critical issues facing the city by subscribing to City Council agendas and minutes, and now tuning into, Council meetings online. She volunteers her time to benefit her city, including many hours helping Morro Bay in Bloom develop the downtown flower boxes and maintain public landscapes for all to enjoy. She is a member of Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc., Friends of the Library, and the SLO County Jazz Federation.

Laurel’s educational background and experience make her unique-ly qualified to serve on the City Council. She has a degree in Plant Science from Cal State University, Fresno and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of San Francisco. She spent much of her career writing grant proposals for municipalities and is familiar with tight budgets and making the public dollar stretch.

While living in Visalia, she was elected to the Visalia City Council where she served four years. She also spent two years on the Visalia Unified School Board. Laurel is ready to lend her talent and experience to serve Morro Bay and its seniors.

Laurel Barton

Two city council seats and the Mayor are up for election on November 3.

Beginning below are statements from those running for Mayor and Councilmember in the Morro Bay

November 3 election. Your Board of Directors invited each candidate to submit a statement for inclu-

sion in this newsletter. Each candidate was limited to 350 words plus photograph or 400 words with-

out photo. The candidates were also given a deadline for submissions, and each candidate fully com-

plied with all parameters Candidate statements appear in alphabetical order by last name:

Incumbent Mayor, John Headding—page 12

Mayoral Challenger, John Weiss—page 14

Incumbent Councilperson, Red Davis—page 11

Candidate Councilperson, Laurel Barton—page 10

Candidate Councilperson, Richard Sadowski—page 13

Candidate Councilperson, Betty Winholtz, page 15

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Candidate Statement for MBAA —Red Davis Council-member running for another term

Gail and I are proud to be Lifetime Members of MBAA. It is a great privilege for me to attend monthly Board meetings and discover ways I can help the organization.

I worked with City Manager Scott Collins and Mayor Headding to designate the corner of Shasta and Dunes Street to be a fu-ture Bocce Ball court for the Active Adults.

I worked with Scott to replace the front door of the Senior Center to make it ADA-compliant.

I worked with Scott and Brady Lock to add the Senior Center sign at our driveway entrance.

I worked with Kirk Carmichael and Scott to refurbish the Del Mar pickleball courts.

I publicly honored Jerrie Urquhart for her restoration of the portrait of Morro Bay World War II veteran Clair Tyler that hangs in our hallway.

I am proud of the progress our Council has made during the past four years.

The Water Reclamation Facility has moved forward from a concept on paper to a project under construc-tion. It will make us water-independent and drought-proof.

I helped write an ordinance for short term vacation rentals that balances community needs.

I helped write an ordinance to keep tobacco and vaping products out of the hands of our young people.

All City funds have rainy day reserves. Every budget is balanced, even considering extraordinary COVID-19 impacts this year.

Elections are about the future. The future that I envision:

Continues work with the Chamber to develop a more diverse local economy.

Develops open space and recreational opportunities for the Chevron property, power plant and existing water treatment plant.

Creates additional affordable housing opportunities.

Supports our fishermen and develops offshore wind energy.

Improves Harbor and Waterfront areas with a plan to match resources with needs.

Develops new revenue so that we can:

Maintain local control of police and fire resources;

Repave our streets to acceptable standards;

Maintain clean public restrooms and weekend trash pickup.

If you agree with me that our city is moving in the right direction, I would be grateful for your vote November 3rd.

Red and Gail

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Candidate Statement for MBAA —John Headding, Mayor running for another term

It has been my privilege to serve as your Mayor during this current term and as your Councilmember for the 4 years preceding my be-ing elected Mayor. I write to you during one of the most challenging times for our city, as we continue to battle the devastating public health, social, and economic consequences of the Covid-19 pan-demic. I have made the decision to seek a second term as your Mayor. As a result, I am writing to seek your support in my quest to continue to serve the City of Morro Bay. We must continue to preserve the unique small Harbor town nature of Morro Bay, while concurrently embracing change to improve our economic and financial position. Under my leadership the City has established new policies that have resulted in significant increases in our financial reserves that has allowed us to continue to provide core public safety services despite the devastating loss of revenues due to Covid-19. We have started construction of our new water reclamation facility, which will provide us with a new source of clean, reclaimed water for generations to come. Strong advocacy efforts by myself in Washington D.C. And Sacramento have al-lowed the city to obtain federal and state loan guarantees for the project at unexpectedly low interest rates resulting in debt savings to the City in excess of over 30 million dollars! We have also re-duced our CalPERS pension liability through prepayments of sev-eral of our fund debts.

I will continue to advocate for sound fiscal policies, diversification of our economic revenue base, transparen-cy in government, protection of our bay and Harbor, and expansion of our tourism (post Covid-19) and fishing industries. I promise to continue to work hard to eliminate wasteful spending, further reduce our pension lia-bilities, support local businesses with business-friendly policy development, and complete our new water treatment facility. Finally, I will continue to support local police and fire services to protect our public safety.

John Headding

A ballot box for voting will be available inside the Morro Bay Public Library, 625 Harbor Street.

Please note you will be asked to wear a mask when in the library.

Branch Manager: 805-772-6395

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Candidate Statement for MBAA —Richard Sadowski Running for Council

My name is Richard E.T. Sadowski. I am a former Morro bay Planning Commissioner and now running for City Council. I have been a resident of Morro Bay for over 18 years. I earned my degree in mechanical engineering in 1981 and had a career in aerospace defense at Vandenburg Air Force Base working on development of our missile defense systems. I fell in love with the Central Coast and have been fortunate enough to reside in the County since the mid 1980’s. My dream was fulfilled when I moved to Morro Bay Morro Bay in 2003.

I consider Morro Bay my home and have been working both pri-vately and publicly to better our community. In addition to the Planning Commission, I have served on the Water Reclamation Facility Citizen Advisory Committee. I am also deeply involved in working to help feed and deliver food to our community residents. For example, I currently am a member of the Shoreline Calvary Church where we organize to help our community members on a volunteer basis weekly. I have also worked extensively with the community In Home Supportive Services to assist our community members who are in need of help.

Many residents have approached me and voiced their concern about the City’s current direction. They are worried about the lack of accountability and transparency when the City overspends. My priorities are to en-sure affordability and quality of life. That is why I oppose the current sales tax increase measure and the use of Emergency Funds to balance the budget. When I’m elected, I will insist on transparency and fiscal respon-sibility to protect and improve the quality of life for our residents.

My agenda, when elected, is to rein in spending, regulate vacation rentals in our neighborhoods, and improve city services with accountability and transparency, for all residents of Morro Bay.

Morro Bay citizens demand better value for their tax dollars. I am asking you to vote for me this election.

Richard Sadowski

All California voters will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot with a prepaid postage return envelope for the November 3, 2020 General Election.

All voters can now get critical updates on their ballots through Califor-nia’s official “Where’s My Ballot?” tracking tool. Signing up takes less than three minutes! Visit: wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov

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Candidate Statement for MBAA —John Weiss, Running for Mayor

It is a great honor with inspiring community support that I am run-ning for Mayor of Morro Bay in November 2020!

I’ve owned and operated Coast Electronics, a Consumer Electron-ics Retail Store with Professional services, also known as your lo-cal Radio Shack Dealer in Morro Bay for over 42 years with the help of my retired father and son who now works at Cal Poly in the IT Department. The City budget has a deficit and has been head-ing in this direction for some time. Sewer-water rates have been raised since 2007 and its infrastructure is in serious need of repair. While some people are struggling, the Council has voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot.

As a business owner and senior citizen, I can no longer stand by and watch this happen. I want to serve this city with honor and in-tegrity. Every day my priority is to work hard for my family and community. At the end of the day, it’s my city that needs that same kind of care.

❏ A balanced budget and a strong economy. Instead of raising taxes, I will cut spending or find alternative ways to manage citizen services to balance the budget. As Mayor, Morro Bay will be business friendly.

❏ Strong public services. Strongly support fully funding our first responders and as needed encourage vol-unteers to provide support.

❏ Quality of life. I will support our fishing and outdoor recreation industries, and protect our senior citizens our youth.

❏ Integrity. I will commit to being respectful, and make decisions with integrity, be an open, transparent, and honest leader.

I need your support. If you could go to https://johnweissmayorformorrobay.com/ whatever you can do, be it a donation, your endorsement, volunteer hours, or putting up yard signs! Please “Like” John Weiss for Mayor on Facebook and feel free to call me at 805-748-9615 for your thoughts, I’m listening.

We can do this, together. We can be the change we want to see in Morro Bay.

Yours,

John Weiss

John Weiss

A ballot box for voting will be available inside the Morro Bay Public Library, 625 Harbor Street.

Please note you will be asked to wear a mask when in the library.

Branch Manager: 805-772-6395

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Candidate Statement for MBAA —Betty Winholtz, Running for Councilmember

In 1986, I moved to Morro Bay from Iowa. I became a part-time employee for John and Donna Baker's ice cream store on Main Street. John and I had discussions on hard work and service, his foundation for a successful store-front business and way of life.

In 2002, I won a City Council seat by 12 votes, demonstrating voting matters. Four years later, I was re-elected and the top vote-getter. I had applied John's principles of hard work and service.

I created a full-time career as an academic tutor through ser-vice and hard work. As a self-employed businesswoman, I learned the additional value of fiscal conservatism.

I have been a member of the White Caps and German Bands, Morro Bay Beautiful, MB Historical Society, MB Seniors, Save the Park a non-profit that fought for Cerrito Peak; volunteer tutor at MB High School, and board member of El Chorro Regional Dog Park across from Cuesta College.

WHY CHANGE LEADERSHIP? Unlike the current Council, I believe:

A budget should be balanced without relying on emergency reserve funds. A sales tax increase isn't sufficient. It's disproportionately burdensome to seniors on fixed incomes. First Responders and other ser-vices can be locally maintained through concrete (not temporary) changes and strict spending rules (not ex-pensive consultants).

A sewer plant price that continues to climb above the original “guaranteed maximum price” is too expensive. There are plans to raise the “guaranteed price” again. In addition, operating costs will increase because sewage will be pumped uphill 3.5 miles. It's less expensive to cut our losses, stay at the current site where we will meet the Water Board's secondary treatment standard when Cayucos goes offline, and receive no fines. If it's not new, the Coastal Commission has no say. Seniors need lower rates. The proposed Vacation Rental ordinance should be more protective of our neighborhoods. The maxi-mum number of allowable rentals should be lowered. Changes should take effect sooner than 3 years. A good ordinance allows responsible owner-occupied rentals, regulated to keep our residential neighborhoods from being commercial playgrounds.

Betty Winholtz

All California voters will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot with a prepaid postage return envelope for the November 3, 2020 General Election.

All voters can now get critical updates on their ballots through Califor-nia’s official “Where’s My Ballot?” tracking tool. Signing up takes less than three minutes! Visit: wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov

1001 Kennedy Way

PO Box 603

Morro Bay, CA 93442

Phone: 805-772-4421

Email: mbactivesrs@gmail.com

Web: www.mbactivesrs.com

MBAA Board Members

Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc. is a 501(c)3 Organization

President Bev Schalwitz

1st VP Larry Rosen

2nd VP Mary Lou Ervin-Woodke, Membership Coordinator

Treasurer Donna Shaw

Secretary Sandra Santoianni, Office Coordinator

Director #1 Meredith Bates, ROVERS Coordinator

Director #2 Carole Truesdale. Events Coordinator

Director #3 Rich Raub, Pickleball Coordinator

Director #4 Louise Topper, BINGO Coordinator

Senior Program Consultant—Brady Lock

Board meetings are open to all members, 2nd Wednesday of the month @ 9:30 AM at the Morro Bay Active Adult… 55+ Center.

the MORRO SCENE

Editors: Cynde Donnelly and Sandra Santoianni

Address Changes: Mary Lou Ervin-Woodke

Production: Walt Schob

Delivery: Richard Auerbach and Ed Cicchillo

Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc. belong to the Morro Bay

Chamber of Commerce.

LEGACY GIVING

Your generosity is an important investment in the future of Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc. To be part of this tradi-

tion of support, ask your attorney to add this, or other suitable language to your will:

“I give, devise, and bequeath to Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc., Tax ID Number 51-0163015 (insert dollar

amount, percentage of estate, description of real estate or property, or nature of gift).”

Contact: President, Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc.,

d/b/a Active Adults... 55+ with questions.

(805) 772-4421

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In support of a fellow community group, MBAA is including the following flyer.