Volume 26, Number 1 February & Marh 2011 • A publication of the Women’s Community Center of San Luis Obispo

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Painting by Lena Rushing

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Letter from the Editor Cover Artist

Lena Rushing
I was very happy when the opportunity arose for me to become the new editor of Formerly from Southern California, I’ve
called the Central Coast home for fourteen
Women’s Press. For many years I submitted my poetry and articles to the paper and years. I portray strong, striking women in
joyfully anticipated each issue. Well, here we are in 2011, and I am presenting this my large scale acrylic  and mixed media
work.  Women who’s posture, or expression,
February-March issue, the first with me as editor, proudly like a new mama.. communicate  their strength intrigue and
inspire me.  Seventeen years ago I started
I also need all our readers, who have enjoyed our newspaper these many years, to know showing my  paintings with the intent of
encouraging the public to make, support,
that we need to raise funds to continue Women’s Press. We welcome ideas about fund- and enjoy art.  My work can currently be
raising events, workshops and of course donations at Coast National Bank. Just ask for seen in person at The Coffee Bean & Tea
Leaf in Pismo (across from the outlets), at
the Women’s Community Center, Women’s Press account, and remember, any donation Coalition  on Monterey in downtown San
is important! Thank you in advance!! Luis Obispo, and Tigerlily on  Higuera
in SLO. Or you can find me online at
lenarushingart.blogspot.com
We invite you to relax, read the articles from women near and far, enjoy the lovely art, poetry,
and catch up with the local activities, workshops and programs, available.

In sisterhood,

Sonia Paz Baronvine Submissions welcome

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Photo by Bert Grantges
A Holistic Approach to Wellness
By Clare Lowery LAc.
Human beings have used herbs, plants and
other natural substances for healing purposes
for thousands of years. In ancient times we
were dependent on the natural resources
in our immediate environment. It was
perhaps not difficult for our early ancestors
to notice the effects of the substances that
they consumed on their bodies. As cultures
developed, the shamans and medicine people
categorized herbs and plants according to
their specific effects. Recipes were passed
along by the women who cooked and took
care of their families. This information was
passed on through the generations.
Every culture had its own way of passing
on medicinal information. For many it was
an oral tradition and the information was
lost. Fortunately some cultures had written
language. The Chinese culture was partic-
ularly refined in its written language. They
also were very advanced in the cataloging of
medicinal substances. The Taoist philosophy
and understanding of nature through obser-
vation helped to produce an incredible body
of information in ancient China. As far back
Postcard From
By Ashlee Newman
“Nature is where it all begins for
the Hawaiians. In fact, they call
themselves Keiki O Ka ‘Aina –
‘Children of the Land’. – MJ Harden
Aloha! I’m one week in to my three week
vacation on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
As I sit here looking out at the ocean, I am
reflecting on why it is that I chose to come
here. The answer is simple…I want to be
surrounded by the raw, natural beauty. I
take a deep breath and try to take it all in –
the smells, sounds, and the overall feeling.
I love how I feel and I don’t want to forget
a second of it. I love the very essence of this
place! I love the way the beauty radiates
through everyone and makes us all shine
from the inside out. We all feel it and that’s
a big part of why we choose to come here.
But this feeling doesn’t have to end once we
board our planes and head back to wherever
as the Yellow Emperor, ca. 2500 BC, they
began to document the properties of herbs.
These ancient scholar-physicians developed a
system of categorizing substances according
to their flavors, heating or cooling proper-
ties, and nourishing or clearing effects. Even
which organs they effected, and in what
specific way. There are over eight hundred
herbs which have been cataloged. The herbs
are combined into formulas which can be
specifically tailored to a patients needs.
Traditionally these herb formulas were
boiled to make a tea. Now, more often,
they are prescribed in pill, liquid extract or
freeze dried form. Chinese herbal medicine
has developed over thousands of years to
help balance,nourish and cleanse the body.
The whole body is seen without isolating
its parts. A skilled herbalist can prescribe
formulas to maintain and optimize health.
Herbal formulas are often taken for years
or a life time, being subtly for changing
physical conditions. We all have idiosyn-
cratic health issues, using herbal remedies
can bring balance. In China herbs are even
incorporated into meals. Congee, a rice
soup, is very popular. Roots, and herbs are
added to the congee according to a persons
Maui
it is that we came from. We have the choice
to radiate natural beauty wherever we are.
A few of the ways I choose to keep this won-
derful feeling alive is through the way I eat,
the way I take care of my skin, and the way I
choose to exercise. I eat locally grown, whole,
organic foods, use only natural and organic,
non-toxic skin and bath care products, and
I choose to exercise in nature. Eating good
food and a love for nature are two aspects
of my life that have always been important.
As for my skin care regimen, I am blessed to
have been educated over the last few years
by my Aunt, Janene Lasswell, Creator and
Manufacturer of Ja Nene Natural Body
Products. She has taught me that what I put
on my skin is a key part of total personal
health.
I have made these three things mandatory
in my daily life and because of my choices,
I am able to keep the radiance shining
through me everyday. You have the choice
too. What will you choose?
needs. Herbal/Food medicine is a simple and
practical way to maintain health. Modern
life has largely cut us off from our roots of
using natural substances for healing. If we
want to get back to balance and harmony
within ourselves  and with the earth
as our sustainer we can learn a great deal
from our ancestors.
The earth contains the medicines and is
our sustainer. The wisdom of the ancients
has been preserved. Traditional Chinese
Medicine is intact with thousands of qual-
ified practitioners and many reputable
sources for herbs and formulas which are
organically grown and naturally processed.
Availing ourselves of these resources is cost
effective and nourishes our earth as well as
our bodies. We can reclaim our connect-
edness with the earth by learning about
herbal medicine!
Clare Lowery is a licensed acupuncturist with
over 20 years of experience in herbal medicine.
For more info go to ClareLowery.com
Health & Beauty 3
Good Stuff
Tiramisu
ingredients
1 pint fresh strawberries
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
18 ladyfingers
1/3 cup chilled espresso
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
directions
step 1: Cut off the tops of the strawber-
ries and slice the berries. Reserve 2 large
whole berries for garnish.
step 2: In a blender, place 2 cups of
strawberries and 2 tablespoons confec-
tioners sugar; blend to puree and set
aside.
step 3: In a medium bowl, combine mas-
carpone cheese, 1/4 cup cream, 1/4 cup
sugar, and liqueur; beat with an electric
mixer on medium-high speed for 1 to 1
1/2 minutes until thickened.
step 4: Place 6 ladyfingers on a serving
plate and brush each with approximately
1 teaspoon cold espresso coffee. Spread or
pipe out 1/2 of the cheese mixture over
the ladyfingers, and layer with half of the
sliced strawberries.
step 5: Repeat with the next 6 ladyfin-
gers, espresso, remaining cheese mixture,
and sliced strawberries; top with remain-
ing 6 ladyfingers.
step 6: In a small mixing bowl, combine
1/4 cup heavy cream with 2 tablespoons
sugar; beat with an electric mixer on
medium-high speed until just whipped,
approximately 1 minute. Spread cream
evenly over top layer of ladyfingers.
step 7: Dust cocoa over whipped cream,
and garnish with 2 reserved strawberries.
Pour strawberry puree onto two serving
plates. Cut tiramisu in half, and place
onto puree.
4 Mother Earth
Cayucos Land
Conservancy
By Amanda Atkinson
Driving north on Highway One I’ve
always loved the view approaching the
quaint beach town of Cayucos. No strip
malls or sprawling subdivisions in sight,
this small community sits tucked into a
largely undisturbed stretch of coast with a
rather lost-in-time feel. I never wondered
why this particular area was so undevel-
oped until I stumbled upon an intelligent
and active group of ladies, members & vol-
unteers of the Cayucos Land Conservancy
(CLC), who have been hard at work since
1999 to keep Cayucos surrounded by beau-
tiful hills & coastline.
If you are interested in local ecology and
enjoy the outdoors, you won’t want to miss
an opportunity to join the CLC and some
fascinating women at their “Come Outside
and Play” celebration February 12th.
This event features a variety of activities
focused on natural habitats, history, &
conservation led by an area expert. Among
them, Kara Blakeslee, noted Central Coast
conservationist, is leading an informative
and entertaining bus tour of the North
Coast’s prized lands. There will also be
activities led by Elise Wheeler, archeologist
and storyteller, Lou Smith, historian and
architect, and Barbara Renshaw, amateur
botanist and popular native plants artist..
For more information visit
www.CayucosLandConservancy.org
or call 995-1972
Central Coast
Activites
info on hike trails, bird
watching, bike riding,
butterflies and botanical
gardens
Tr ails of san luis
obispo county
Cerro Alto
Distance: 2.5 Miles (One Way)
Cerro Alto, 2.600’, is one of the highest
mountains in our local area located on
West Cuesta Ridge. The area offers a wide
variety of hiking, from a four-mile, 1,600
elevation gain, round trip hike ot the top
of Cerro Alto, the two-mile Margie Cooper
Loop, as well as a seven-mile hike to the
top of Cerro Alto that returns via the front
of the campground. The vegetation varies
from lush vegetation to dry chaparral, with
a year round stream. The diversity of the
area makes it a great study area as well.
Bishop Peak
The Bishop Peak Trail, 2.2 miles to the
summit (one way) from the Patricia Drive
trailhead, is now complete to the top. In
a joint effort by government agencies and
volunteers, this trail was constructed by
the Sierra Club, California Conservation
Corps (CCC), and California Department
of Forestry (CDF).
BLACK HILL
Distance: .5 Miles (Round Trip)
We invite you to come to our monthly
Black Hill is probably the shortest trail meeting, stop by our farmer’s market booth Covered viewing platform overlooking the
around. This 1/4 mile long trail offers spec- and explore this web site for information Morro Bay estuary.
tacular views of Morro Bay, the Chorro about our club and its activities.
Valley and the Estuary. A longer trail (1.5
miles) starts at the Morro Bay State Park
entrance. In spring the hiker is treated to a
great variety of wildflowers.
Courtesy of the Santa Lucia Chapter
of the Sierra Club
More Information
www.santalucia.sierraclub.org
Women’s Press February & March 2011
The San Luis Obispo
Botanical Garden
Pismo Beach Monarch
Butterfly Grove
Located on Highway 1 in El Chorro Regional Each year thousands of vibrant orange and
Park, between San Luis Obispo and Morro black Monarch Butterflies flock to Pismo
Bay, the Preview Garden is open daily during
Beach, seeking shelter from the freezing
daylight hours. Admission is free.  northern winters. From late October to
February, the butterflies cluster in the limbs
The business office and gift shop are open of a grove of Eucalyptus trees at Pismo State
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to Beach. The grove is easily accessible. It is
4:00 p.m. located on State Highway 1 at the south
boundary of the city limits of Pismo Beach.
Parking at El Chorro Regional Park is $2
during the summer months. Spectators come from all over the Central
Coast and throughout the state to view the
More Information Monarchs. Visitors are greeted by knowl-
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden. edgeable and well-informed volunteer
3450 Dairy Creek Road docents offering daily talks and information.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
The butterflies form dense clusters with each
Phone: 805-541-1400
Debbie Hoover dhoover@slobg.org
one hanging with its wing down over the
one below it to form a shingle effect. This
provides shelter from the rain and warmth
for the group. The weight of the cluster help
keeps it from whipping in the wind and dis-
lodging the butterflies.
Curious about the
SLOBC?
Our colony is one of the largest in the nation,
hosting an average of 25,000 butterflies over
The SLOBC, organized in 1971, is a non- the last five years.
profit organization that promotes safe and
legal bicycle riding for recreation and trans- More Information
portation. We are several hundred strong Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce
of all ages who love bicycling and enjoy 800-443-7778.
the company of like-minded people as we
explore the hundreds of miles of pictur-
esque roads and byways along the beautiful
Central Coast and nearby coastal hills, vine- MORRO COAST AUDUBON
yards and Morros.
OVERLOOK
{Parking, Handicapped access}
Location: From Los Osos Valley Rd. take
More Information South Bay Blvd. to Santa Ysabel traffic light,
San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club, Inc. turn left to Third St. Turn right to end of
P.O. Box 1585 street, turn right onto dirt lane to parking area.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Highlights: Snowy Egrets, Willets, Marbled
Phone: 805-543-5973 Godwits, many duck and shorebird species,
(Hotline Answering Machine) Brant, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs,
terns, White Pelicans, gulls, Black Phoebes,
Belted Kingfisher. Sora and Virginia Rail are
found in the reeds.
Best season: August through April. In
winter, four hours after high tide best for
duck and shorebird species.
More Information
www.morrocoastaudubon.org
Women’s Press February & March 2011
Music
Waiting
By Karen Wilkins
“Chick Tuesday”
Wait until the time is right... Wait until I’ve
won that fight...
Wait until I’ve found my might....Wait until
I’ve got good sight
Waitin’ for that brighter day...Waitin’ for
the lotta to pay...
Waitin’ for the right thing to say...Waitin’
till I deserve to play
Waitin’.....I just keep waitin’....
Wait until I’ve fed my soul... Wait until I’m
on a roll
Wait until my egos dead...Wait to hear what
spirit said...
Waitin’ for that fear to go away... Waitin’
for a much brighter day.
Waitin’ till I have my say...Waitin’ for every-
thing to be O.K....
Waitin’....I’m still, waitin’....
Waitin’ for the rains to fall...Waitin’ for my
man to call...
Waitin’ for my child to grow...Waitin’ till I
somehow know
Waitin’ for my dream to change... Waitin’
for my mind to rearrange
Waitin’ til new beliefs sink in, Maybe then I
can Begin...
Why am I still waitin’....
If I wait too long, precious time will be
gone...
And the chances are, I won’t get as far...
So I’ll push through my fear, really living
becomes quite clear...
And keep my faith very near, for deep desire
put me here...
I have these great big dreams, but they’re
waitin’ in the wings...
Life happens in the bat of an eye, I must use
my gifts before I die
Wait until I’ve got the words, especially if
they’re not absurd...
Wait until I write this song, and hope it isn’t
too long.
I ‘m not waitin’, no I’m not waitin’....
copyright Karen Wilkins 2010
Music, Poetry & Art 5
Poetry Art
“Bluebird” by Lena Rushing Lena Rushing
Our buried bones
By Benjamin Daniel Lawless
I found some old photos recently,
realized there’s something archaeological
about us.
A decade ago, we built statues to ourselves
on the old ocean’s edge.
Your smile stony in the photo flash,
my hair bleached from a sepia sunset.
We were this dead civilization at parties,
an ancient language.
At the prom I was a river
weaving through your forest.
That night, we were two bodies
asleep in a chair built for one,
like a young Pharaoh and his bride
buried together,
entombed in the sand.
As I hold this photo
I feel ancient.
Now the river bed is cracked under
night dew,
your forest is petrified.
These memories are fossils and
abandoned cities
too precious to be forgotten,
yet too fragile to be held.
Spring is near...
By Sonia Paz Baronvine
Walking thru the park
holding my little grandson’s hand
I see the blooming pink trees
and he points at the pretty flowers..
Spring is near,
I can feel it in the scent
that surrounds us...
As I hold him in my arms
the wind blows some
petals on my hair,
and I delight with his giggle..
“Vultures” by Lena Rushing “Vultures” by Lena Rushing
6 Women Around the Planet Women’s Press February & March 2011

Forever Tango
By Alba Balboni
Is it fashionable? Is it fascinating? May be…
The truth is that it has been around for at
least 120 years. Many people had tried to
define it, to capture its mystery in a few
words with different degrees of success. It
remains elusive, escaping language and its
limitations, because it is a language itself,
it is a music, it is a dance, it is a way of
assuming life and its consequences.
Many still cast shadows over the origin of
the name, reluctant to admit the proud
African roots of the name Tango, even
when Spanish Dictionaries as early as 1802
were using the name and defining it as a
house where slaves would meet to cele-
brate reunions and dances, with permission
of their masters. Racism is still obscurely
hiding in the local culture somehow, where
even local politicians or prestigious news-
papers resort to the use of racial slurs when
tempers get somehow out of control. From
the names of dances associated with tango,
like candombe and milonga to the rhythm
it will be hard not to admit the African
roots of the tango as it is today. It represents
therefore the largest and longer lasting gift
of the African people to the people of South
America. The 1853 Constitution facilitated
the coming of immigrants to the region
and set the rules for the definite abolition of
slavery, corroborated years later by laws that
declared free all slaves coming to the country
and acquired by masters under foreign laws.
Millions of immigrants were coming to
the area with very little baggage, but with
heads full of dreams, languages, knowl-
edge, habits, pains and vices. Locally, the
wounds of the genocide perpetrated by the
government on the indigenous people of the
region were still open, the stigma of racism
and slavery was lingering above the region
like a toxic cloud, the measureless pain of
the tragic and devastating Paraguayan war,
where the blind ambition of the politicians
of the country’s neighbors, Argentina, Brazil
and Uruguay, did not have any objections to
the killing of most of the adult and adoles-
cent male population of Paraguay in pursuit
of a shameful victory of sorts. Tango came
about in that kind of Historical landscape.
A ritual dance was born that night
From the infinite confrontation
Between man and his destiny,
Pain, anguish, rebelliousness, dreams.
Somebody call it tango,
Nobody knows why or when.
May be it was God who decided it
In that latitude and that time.
As beautifully described by Ridardo Ostundi
in his poem, Tango was born simultaneously,
on both banks of the Rio de la Plata, the
wide unruly brown flow of water that fills the
wide gash to the heart of South America, on
the days when communication was difficult
and slow, perhaps like a divine inspiration or
an answer to prayers, coming strictly from
the heaven above the mystic river. It was a
time of change, perhaps a time of sorrow
for many, of complex emotions and feelings.
Nobody has been able to explain how or
why this combination of rhythms, echoes, cious prosecution, even public burning of
memories, thoughts, frustrations, nostalgia, people daring to dance in couples, because
loneliness, hopes and hopelessness, longing according to the moral rules of the time “the
and pain gave birth to this music. It had “a devil will be in between two people dancing
butterfly effect” in the chaotic world of the together”. Waltz was a joyous, festive, enthu-
beginning of the twenty century. siastic and positive encounter between two
people. Tango came to Europe with all its
These flattering of wings started in the subtle complexities and deep meanings. It
poorest outskirts of the town somehow have came to Europe when the continent was
managed to have universal significance. starting to open up to the mysterious and
complicated world of psychoanalysis, and
The simple songs of the beginning evolved its wild search within the exclusive territory
into richer and more complex songs. Original of the mind and the soul. It took Europe by
tunes where enriched by poetic and meta- surprise, offering this unabashed encounter
phorical lyrics, singers step into the picture between two real people, in the shivering
to lend presence and originality to all perfor- flesh of their complexities.
mances. The original precarious movements
gave way to a complicated dialogue between The music and the dance have continued
two people dancing with the heart and the their evolution; they have been transported
soul as well as the body. Wildly condemned and translated to every corner of the world.
at the beginning by the local aristocrats andIt seems to have its own way of reaching
the clergy, as an almost pornographic dance, out and grabbing people’s heart. It seems
was finally accepted after Europe received itto breath, beat and pulse in every corner
with enthusiastic open arms. of Buenos Aires. People come from all over
the world to search for hidden clues of its
Tango made the trip to the Old Continent magic.
hidden among the few belongings of the
Fragata Sarmiento’s crew members and In the complex world of today, where people
reached Europe at a very special time. Waltz compulsively grab ear phones and electronic
had been accepted as a couple’s dance at the devices to escape reality it offers a different,
beginning of the XVIII Century. During exhilarating challenge. The meeting of two
the industrial revolution there was a true vulnerable, fragile, delicate human beings
social struggle trying to establish a public willing to surrender to the mystery of the
place for the couple and the waltz came to moment, to the enchantment of an embrace,
publicly acknowledge and accept the couple defying differences, distances, ages, color of
as a social unit. According to the French the skin or unsurpassable different ways of
researcher Remi Hess this dance came after looking at reality.
many centuries of group dances and fero-

My Smiler
By Judythe A. Guarnera
As the Program Director for a divorce
support group I belonged to, I often was too
busy at meetings to meet newcomers. The
group went to Lyons, a local coffee shop,
after the meeting for dessert and a chance to
talk in a more relaxed setting.
The officers would often arrive late after
taking some time to discuss business. One
day I was making my way down the tables,
stopping to talk to people I knew. I noticed
one of my friends sitting next to a man I
had never noticed before. As I chatted with
my friend, I realized that I was wishing he
had an “off” button, so I could concen- Unfortunately, “my Smiler” and my friend A visual image of the man with the incred-
trate on his seatmate. This new guy’s smile, left a few minutes after I had found a place at ible smile interfered with my thoughts.
which was reflected in the invitingly warm a nearby table. I felt like a candle whose flame
blue of his eyes, had captured my attention. had been snuffed out with no warning. I was
Trying to sound politely disinterested, I
asked who else was a member. He named a
My insides felt like an ice cube melting in a restless and bored for the rest of the evening. few people I knew, Mary, Sarah and then...
drink on a hot summer day. Steve. As my heart did calesthentics in my
I convinced myself after a few days that I chest, I cleared my throat and asked, in what
I had recently finished a book entitled, had overreacted to that chance encounter. I hoped was a casual voice, “Who’s Steve?”
“Smart Women, Foolish Choices.” It had Fate intervened that very night; my friend
inspired me to open myself to the endless pos- called, begging me to join his support group. “Oh, he’s the new guy, the one who was
sibilities that new relationships could bring. Lack of attendance had plagued them from sitting next to me at the coffee shop the
This was pretty brave for a newly divorced the start. He explained that the therapist in other night.” We then chit chatted for a few
woman, fresh out of an almost  thirty-year charge had indicated she wouldn’t continue, minutes, my friend convinced, I hoped, that
marriage. The encounter with “my Smiler,” unless there was at least one more person there was no chance I would join the group.
as I had already dubbed him, was my first who agreed to come each week. Before I hung up, as nonchalantly as I could,
opportunity to try out my new philosophy. I told him I would give the group a try. His
My reaction not only startled,  but scared I thanked him for asking me, but reminded relief was nothing compared to mine.
me as well. I was looking for friendship, not him that I had been in the divorce group for
romance, but something told me that this more than a year and was ready to move onAs I stepped across the threshold the first
could be the romance of a century. to some non-divorce type activities.
night, I felt a jolt of electricity when I saw
“my Smiler” sitting on the couch.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 - SMILER
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I Want to Share
These Moments
By B.U
I want the share these moments...
To give up your life, having to care for your parents
who are senile, is a difficult task. Suddenly I feel
overwhelmed! With no life! And dedicated to
them who have become children again. To think
for them and try to guess through their penetrat-
ing gaze what it is that they are searching for...
Nobody is taught to be a caregiver, less of all , for
your parents, who regress back to being children,
taciturn , moody and to try to understand what is
happening to them. It is not easy, one’s life. They are
in another world, dealing every day with this tremen-
dous uncertainty that they may leave at anytime.
Sometimes I wish that this responsibility lie
on all their children, but I am the only one left
with this. I feel very alone, sad... struggling with
an emotional load that I have been carrying for
a long time now. It’s tremendous! But this is the
life I must live!
I am a Chilean woman, 61, and just living in the
present. The future does not exist for me...
Smiler Continued:
I surreptitiously chose a seat at the opposite
end. I remember little of that evening, other
than that sensation of an electric current
connecting me to the blue-eyed smiler.
Fortunately no one sat between us, or they
might have gotten caught in the electrical
crossfire.
I left that night, plotting how I could see
more of this man. When I heard that a well-
known politician would be speaking at the
university, I called several friends from the
support group, suggesting that we attend
the speech. I boldly added that I would be
willing to call Steve, as we could all fit in
his van. Then I asked Steve to pick me up
first, so I could direct him to the homes of
the others. I made sure that I sat next to him
at the event, and then hustled to reclaim my
seat on the way back, as well as the one next
to him at the coffee shop afterward. (Flirting
is like riding a bike; you never forget how to
do it, even 30 years later.)
What I discovered later, was that my bold
tactics fit right into “my Smiler’s” plans.
I wasn’t the only one who had experi-
enced that electricity! After twenty years of
marriage, that smiler is still my best friend.
Soul Path
Alignment
By Elaina Geltner
I have always felt a strong urge to
be a catalyst for transformation. It
is my greatest joy to be a witness to
people stepping into who they truly
are! I always “knew” that if everyone
could just stop trying to be what they
thought would get them love, security,
and the approval of others, and instead
be who they truly were, we could have
the world of our dreams. At the age of
16, I began many years of study in the
fields of spiritual, psychological and
personal growth, trying to find out
where I fit. I became a massage ther-
apist, studied Hands-on-Healing,
counseled troubled teenagers, worked
with Native American teachers, and
taught pre-school, while continuing to
assist others on their Spiritual Paths.
What became very clear to me was that
I was not going to find a discipline that
encompassed all I was here to do. In my
30’s, I consciously surrendered to being
a pioneer and began working closely
with non-physical teachers, guides and
healers to synthesize and refine this
system. Together, we have created Soul
Path Alignment which brings together
all the different tools, techniques and
concepts that I have used over the years
with hundreds of students and clients.
I am grateful for the privilege of assist-
ing people in finding out what they are
doing here and how to do it.
Elaina Geltner is the co- founder
and director of QuietStar Center
for Transformation, an ordained
minister, the originator of Soul Path
Alignment™ and the creator of a line
of Transformational Essential Oils.
Bringing 35 years experience as a body-
worker and intuitive healer, she is now
teaching and writing so others can learn
these techniques. She can be contacted
at (805) 458-7373 or by email:
elaina@QuietStar.com.
More information at
www.QuietStar.com/SoulPathAlignment.htm
Spirit & Peace 7
Photo by John Nyberg
Remembering a Wonderful Woman
By Sonia Paz Baronvine
On a cold rainy day, looking out my by yet another physician friend from Peru,
window at the wet grass on the quiet park, Isabel Ruiz MD ( R.I.P ). Dr Sarmiento
I think of my friend Chelita. went to medical school in the University
of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain graduat-
That is how we called Doctor Graciela ing in 1984 and she did her residency at
Sarmiento, a Peruvian born physician who University of Kansas School of Medicine.
died tragically, south of Ensenada, Mexico. We had long conversations about our
She had gone along a group from San Luis lives in South America, we being neigh-
Obispo, California in a mission to Baja bors her from Peru and me from Chile, we
with the Flying Samaritans, a charitable had similar cultural, culinary and musical
group that does free medical procedures memories. She was married and had three
for underprivileged/needy people in rural children, I did too.
Mexico.
Years later, she saved the life of my oldest
The Beeachcraft A-36 plane took off from son, when he was an inpatient at Arroyo
the San Luis Obispo Airport, and landed Grande Hospital, taking over his medical
in Ensenada, Mexico. It then, took off for treatment and aggressively treating him
it’s final destination in San Quintin in with antibiotics and thus controlling his
Baja California. At about 15 miles south rampant infection. I was forever in her debt.
of Ensenada, the pilot called the control
tower and said he was climbing to get I attended a Catholic Mass in her honor,
above heavy fog... radio contact was lost along my son now a young man, at Saint
around 2 PM. Patrick’s Church in Arroyo Grande,
California. At least 600 or more people
The people aboard the plane were Roger were there, the church was filled with teary
Lyon an attorney and pilot from Cayucos, eyed family members, friends, colleagues,
Doctor James Thornton MD a plastic patients and neighbors. We heard about
surgeon from San Luis Obispo, Andrew Graciela’s kindness and tenderness, about
Theil a Cal Poly Student and Paramedic and what a great woman she was, a great wife,
my friend Doctor Graciela Sarmiento MD mom, daughter, sister, friend, neighbor and
a physician who worked at the Community a super doctor.
Health Center in Oceano, California. All
of them were wonderful selfless people, She leaves behind her husband Jocelin, and
doing what they loved, helping the poor. her children Maya, Saioa and Sebastian. I
had the pleasure afterwards to meet her
I met Doctor Graciela Sarmiento in 1993 sisters Camuncha, Patricia and her brother
at a BBQ at the house of another physi- Francisco, all of them sweet as Chelita. I
cian friend, Alba Barberia from Argentina. asked them to please let her mom and dad
I found doctor Sarmiento to be sweet, back in Lima, Peru, know how much Chelita
bright, fun and someone very friendly. She was loved and admired by so many, but what
had moved from Seattle with her family to an imprint she left forever in my life.
work at the CHC Clinic in Oceano, hired
8 NOW News Women’s Press February & March 2011

COORDINATOR’S COR NER

By Angie King
Events overtake us. When I first wrote this
column, President Obama had just caved
(in my opinion) on the tax extension issue
and I was disappointed in him and in
politics in general. By the time you read
this, Obama will be well into his agenda
for the next two years with the fanati-
cally right wing newbies (and some oldies)
busy making fools of themselves. And in
between, he (and Nancy Pelosi, to give
proper credit) managed to salvage a number
of important progressive goals. It’s hard to
stay current!
You may have noticed we did not plan a
big public event this year to celebrate Roe
v Wade. The issue is no less important,
however, and is already becoming a hot
potato in the new Congress. Check the
national NOW page for on going details of
efforts to restrict or ban abortion by states,
and in the debate on the health care bill
repeal. The “good” news, if there is any (see local chapters, as National was not rebating less ability to advocate for women’s rights,
NOW News on the selection of Stupak as the local chapter and state level dues as weak as even that support may be. Is the
chair of the House Energy and Commerce’s required. The failure of National to send answer a more radical group to support? Is
subcommittee on Health) is that while 26 the rebates had already caused a number of there a more radical group on the scene?
“blue dog” Democrats lost election, only chapters to close and even some state offices Apparently not, at this time.
4 progressive Democrats did, meaning had shut down. California NOW is still
the Democrats left are more solidly pro- operating, under extremely reduced circum- I intend to re-join, at the $15 level. After all,
abortion rights, with stronger constituent stances. Since that meeting we have gotten National is supposed to work on a budget
support. some rebate moneys. We still don’t know if that counts only that much per member as
the numbers are accurate, though, because income. The rest of the dues is allocated to
NOW dues? What’s the scoop? This is the monthly reports detailing the membership the state and local chapters that are, at least
January, beginning of the year, and the changes are no longer included with the checks. rhetorically, the grass roots of the orga-
annual NOW dues reminders have been sent nization. I guess we’ll see. See the report
out – by National. I’ve had some responses So, the answer to the query whether to pay from our delegate to the CA NOW board
to my article last time about possible up to National or not, is pretty philosoph- meeting in December. There was another
fiscal and/or political mismanagement at ical: if you choose to remain a member of national Board meeting on January 30 that
National, and people ask if they should join NOW, but follow that request and pay only we monitored. We’ll let you know next time
at all, or if they do, what to do about dues. $15, you seem also to condone the fiscal mis- what happened.
management and possible political betrayals
Last summer, our chapter, in discussion at the national level (refer to Susan Faludi’s Please read the article by Pat Renshaw
with other California chapters, had infor- article in Harper’s: http://harpers.org/ about the recent Women’s Legacy Fund
mally agreed we would ask members to join archive/2010). But, quitting NOW alto- Roundtable. NOW is very glad to see the
National at the $15 minimum level, and gether reduces total resources for NOW, community come together in sisterhood to
donate the additional $25 (or more) to their both local and national, resulting in even help our community.

Not e s f rom Cal ifor n ia NOW Board Me et ing

Dec. 11, 2010
By Leslyn Keith, slo now delegate
get involved Join now
San Luis Obispo Chapter, National Organization for Women While there was no quorum for board actions, there NOW will send members to serve on the nominations
was a quorum for the executive committee. The main and elections committees.
topic for discussion was the continuing refusal by
Chapter Number 565; slonow@kcbx.net
National to send out member dues rebate checks and In an effort to legitimize their refusal to send dues
the impact on CA NOW and local chapters. rebates to local and state chapters, the National
Name:     NOW executive committee has invented some new
Since the take over of National NOW’s highest “rules.” One of these rules is that if a check is mailed
Address:     offices in the 2009 elections, local and state chapters to a chapter and it is not deposited within 30 days, no
City/State/Zip     are being slowly bled dry by National’s refusal to further checks will be sent. Another rule is if a chapter
send out member dues rebate checks. Local and state does not send in a year end report with updated
chapters rely on these funds to perform the vital work bylaws, no further rebate checks will be sent. At a
Amount enclosed:    $   of NOW. Several state and local chapters have folded recent Executive Board Meeting of National NOW,
due to lack of funds. California NOW had to close it was stated that “Local and state chapters have no
its Sacramento office and now operates out of offi- right to any rebates,” despite the plain language of the
cer’s homes. Unfortunately, the previous California National by-laws.
Send a minimum of $15.00 to: NOW administration had signed a lease for the office,
SLO NOW which obligates CA NOW to continue to cover the All National NOW Board meetings are now held by
lease rent. California NOW president Patty Bellasama Webinar and not in person. The moderator controls
P.O. Box 1306
and the leaseholder have a pending lawsuit against comments by muting attendees. There is no listing of
San Luis Obispo, CA 94306 National NOW to pay rebates owed to cover expenses attendees provided, and no way to prove attendance.
of breaking the lease. Consequently, since a requirement for running for
office is attendance at board meetings, the present
General meetings: as needed The California NOW state conference next May 2011 board controls future candidate eligibility.
is an election year for state officers. There are rumors
that National may put up a slate to replace the current California NOW should be devoting its time and
officers in order to void the lawsuit. If Patty is no energy to advocating for women, and not to the
longer president of California NOW, she will have no internal politics of the organization. We continue to
standing to continue the suit. In order to ensure that monitor the situation with National.
nominations and elections are fair, San Luis Obispo
Women’s Press February & March 2011
Swap-o-r ama-r ama
a benefit for the slo museum
of art
A giant clothing swap and do-it yourself
sewing and crafting workshops. We explore
reuse and creativity through the recycling of
used clothing.
This year’s embellishments, be Sewing and
Yudu everyone is donated clothing that is
available.
Finished The event is to benefit SLO Museum
of Art and their children’ s programs. It is a
great
event for the whole family to come out and
support local arts and sustainable crafts.
When: Sat, March 12, 2011 1pm - 6pm
Where: The Art Center 1010 Broad St., SLO
Tickets: pre-sale, $10 at the door and any
size-bag of clean unwanted clothing. Tickets
avaulable at 543-8562
slo film festival
Kicks Off 17th Season with New, Enhanced
Website
San Luis Obispo’s Tourism Business
Improvement District (TBID) has teamed
with the San Luis Obispo International
Film Festival (SLOIFF) to expand local and
out-of-area attendance for this year’s March
9 – 13, 2011 event through a comprehensive
marketing overhaul which includes a new
website (www.SLOFilmFest.org) and
strategic online advertisement.
To learn more about the SLO Film Festival,
visit www.SLOFilmFest.org.
SLO Symphony Ball &
Auction
Marking the Symphony’s 50th anniversary,
the San Luis Obispo Symphony’s Annual
Gala Ball and Auction will reflect the year
1961-the year the Symphony was officially
born-with décor, dress, drink, food and
entertainment all in the unmistakable
style of the early 1960s. An elegant and
entertaining event, the annual Ball is also a
critical fundraiser for the Symphony, raising
more than $50,000 each year in support of
the Symphony’s extensive artistic and music
education programs reaching more than
16,000 children and adults every year. The
evening will include a sumptuous multi-
course dinner, entertainment, dancing, and
silent and live auctions.
Please call (805) 543-3533 for reservations or
order online at www.slosymphony.com.
Our Town 9
Loving Your-self
and Being in LOVE with Who You Are
By MaryAine Curtis
Why don’t I do what I know is good for me? I know meditation helps
me with my feelings, relationships and creativity. So why don’t I do it?
Walking always clears my mind and I get great ideas on the walk! Then
why is it so hard to get out the door?
I hear these questions all the time. I’ve said them too. Self-love and
self-motivation are in the realm of a foreign language because we aren’t
trained to do this. It has to be learned as a translation of the soul that
is affirmed actively by loving yourself enough to make the time to do
it. Start right now!
Say or think: I love myself enough to   ,
(fill in the blank with: Exercise, meditate, socialize, eat organically).
Now notice how that feels to you and to your body. I’m guessing that
you relaxed right into the vibration of self love...yummy, isn’t it? Keep
it up and make a note of what to say to your self to put on your “fridge”
or mirror as a reminder.
The energies that we’re all experiencing are a human wave of excitement,
a quickening of our soul. It’s an awareness that each and every one of
us matters and the only way to make this happen is to love ourselves as
much as we believe we love others.
Yes, the earth is changing, we are changing as the earth, and planets,
goddess awareness and self awareness are bringing in an exciting phase
of a new lifestyle and consciousness for men and women. Embrace the
changes as you decide to let go of things that no longer work for you.
Many people are doing it. I hear it all the time. People are downsizing
and only keeping the things that bring them joy. (That’s part of self- love).
Creating a pattern of loving yourself is something that you already
know how to do. I’m assuming that you brush your teeth twice a day,
brush your hair, take a shower, make tea or coffee and eat several meals The San Luis Obispo
a day. That’s a great start. presenting sponsor
What do you really want to do that can be added and require 15 to 30
International Film Festival
minutes a day to start doing three times a week? You can increase the time proudly presents...
as you want to. Add one indulgence per week as a reward to your self!
• Gift your self a relaxing bath or a hot spring soak
• Expensive chocolate or wine
• A new plant Come celebrate women in film with wine, snacks, stimulating
• Lunch date with a friend. panel discussions with industry pros and great movies such as:
• Make the time to give yourself something special.
Add the days up to a 4 day weekend of special nurturing time knowing I Know a Woman Like That
that you’re indulging your self in care and self-love. Everybody can do "Transformative in the way that it regards life from
something. Here’s where you start:
the perspective of age." - Roger Ebert
The Blot
• Recognize that you want to feel better. Feeling good is your Directed by Louis Weber, the first woman
Divine birthright. to direct a full-length feature film.
• Make a commitment to add one thing you want to do, each week
for YOU.
Nothing Special
• Make it do-able and put on your calendar to do consistently.
“A deliberate, careful and ultimately loving look at the
dynamics among thee women.”- Sylvie Drake
• Select your big deal indulgence reward that you give to yourself.
Make it happen! A Not So Still Life
• Have a wonderful time! Smile and laugh as much as possible. "A film that shines a beacon of light to the moviegoer.”
Start this New Year off by loving yourself more than you ever have
before. Get busy being fabulous and make this a great life.. March 9-13, 2011
MaryAine Curtis offers Feng Shui for the Soul
and is the local Emissary of JOY! www.maryainecurtis.com\par www.slofilmfest.org
10 Legal Help Women’s Press February & March 2011

For more information
online visit:
http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/government/
department_directory.htm
Child support services
The Department of Child Support Services
establishes paternity and court orders for
child and medical support and enforces these
court orders by collecting support from non-
custodial parents.
1200 Monterey St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address :
P.O. Box 841
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-0841
805.781.5734
Fax 805.781.1293
clerk recorder
Here you’ll find information and forms you
need to get married, register to vote, file a
fictitious business name, record documents
and obtain birth, death and marriage
certificates. The Clerk-Recorder is responsible
for vital and official record documents,
elections, Board of Supervisors’ records and
many other processes and functions.
San Luis Obispo Office :
1055 Monterey St.
Suite D120
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
805.781.5080
Fax 805.781.1111
Family Law Facilitator
788-3418
Women’s Shelter Program of SLO
(805) 781-6401 or
88059 781-6400 ( 24 hours hotline)
California Rur al Legal
Assistance
(805) 544-7994
Creative Mediation
(805) 549-0442
Senior Legal Services Project
(805) 543-5140
SLO county superior
courts
The Superior Court handles civil, criminal,
small claims, and traffic courts for the
County of San Luis Obispo and the State of
California.
Superior Court General Information Line
805.781.5143
Criminal Court Operations
1050 Monterey Street Room 220
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Misd/Felony Cases: 805.781.5670
Civil Court Operations
1035 Palm Street, Room 385
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Public: 805.781.5677
Civil Appeals: 805.781.5677
Probate: 805.781.5677
Family Law: 805.781.5706
slo law libr ary dealing with divorce
class
Here is information about the San Luis
Obispo Law Library which provides current Non-legal divorce advice on the practical
legal materials that meet the legal research aspects of dealing with divorce and other
and information needs of Law Library users family law issues, is offered at monthly
in San Luis Obispo County. We serve all educational workshops, Dealing With Divorce.
members of the community and county
government. Workshops are held the 3rd Wednesday of
each month at 7 PM. $10 donation.
1050 Monterey St., Room 125 544-9313
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805.781.5855
Fax 805.781.4172 WCC BETTER Progr am
Building Enduring Ties That Enrich Relationships
Victim and Witness WCC provides non-custodial parents with a
Asistance Services trained community volunteer monitor on a
sliding scale fee basis to meet court requirements
The San Luis Obispo County Victim/ for supervised visitation after divorce.
Witness Assistance Program works to reduce 544-9313
the trauma, frustration and inconvenience
experienced by victims, witnesses, and family
members affected by crime. We do this by WCC pro per clinic
providing a wide variety of services to victims
of crime and their families, in addition to Sponsors a legal clinic for self-represented
supporting victims and witnesses throughout litigants
the criminal justice process.
Through the Family Law Project, monthly
Director: Cindy Marie Absey divorce clinics are offered for litigants who
Assistant Directors: Karen Coffey & Jennifer will be representing themselves in court in
Cudworth family law matters. At the clinics, volunteer
Phone: 805.781.5821 attorneys provide one-on-one legal advice to
Toll-free: 866.781.5821 participants.
Fax: 805.781.5828 Clinics are held the 4th Tuesday of each
E-mail: victimwitness@co.slo.ca.us month a 5:30 PM. Reservations are required.
Courthouse Annex Room 384 $40 donation.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 544-9313

North County : Traffic Processing Center

5955 Capistrano, Suite. B SLO Superior Court
Atascadero, CA 93422 1050 Monterey Street Room 222
805.461.6041 San Luis Obispo, CA, 93408 USA
Fax 805.461.6043 Traffic: 805.781.5696

Grover Beach Branch

District attorney 214 South 16th St.
Grover Beach, CA 93433
Here you’ll find information about the San Civil & Small Claims 805.473.7077
Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Criminal 805.473.7072
office, including the Bad Check Program and Traffic 805.473.7070
Victim / Witness Assistance Program.
Paso Robles Branch
1035 Palm St. 549 10th Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Paso Robles, CA 93446
805.781.5800 Civil 805.237.3079
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-0841 Criminal 805.237.3080
805.781.5734 Small Claims 805.237.3077
Fax 805.781.1293 Traffic 805.237.3070
1124 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 | 805 544-9313 Women’s Community Center | Resources 11

WCC NEWS M ak eov er project

By Angie King visitation follow-
ing divorce. By Sonia Paz Baronvine
Angie King steps down as head of Women’s
Community Center. Programs for Naomi Ventura-Aguillon co-owner
2011 include of “The Mane Affair Salon” in Santa
After more than 10 years as President of the Board the above, plus Maria, California called me and offered
of Directors of Women’s Community Center a “makeover” to do a” make over” for women that are
( WCC ), Angie King announced her resigna- program for entering the work force after experienc-
tion at the January 2011 Women’s Community clients of the ing a life crisis like divorce, being at
Center Board meeting. King, who retired from Women’s Shelter the women’s shelter, or recovering from
her position as Director of Senior Legal Services Program, who an illness. We met with the directors
in 2008, has a distinguished career in women’s will receive fashion assistance when of the women’s shelters and they will
issues, for which she has been recognized with returning to the workforce. select women to experience the won-
the San Luis Obispo County Bar Association derful renaissance of being pampered,
John L.Seitz Award in recognition of commu- King says of her tenure at Women’s by these professionals and getting a and privilege, to work with many great
nity service, 2002; the League of Women Voters’ Community Center, “ A lot has happened complete make over for free!! The Mane and talented people in my 7 years of
Mary Rhodes Leadership Award, and Cuesta in those ten years. Women’s Community Affair Salon has served Santa Maria for being a hairstylist.”
College’s -Woman of Distinction Award, 1999. Center stabilized its infrastructure and ten years.
budgets, expanded its programs activi- The Mane Affair Salon is a full service
In addition to leadership changes, Women’s ties, including the Family Law Action Established by Grace Segovia and salon offering Haircuts, Color, Nails,
Community Center also has a new home in a Committee programs, and adminis- now partnered with Naomi Ventura- Waxing and more. They are located
more central downtown location (1124 Nipomo tered on-going grant awards from both Aguillon, they continue the proud at 900 S. Broadway on the Corner of
St. Suite D). public and private sources. During this tradition of serving our community. Broadway and Morrison. Contact them at
time WCC also collaborated with a Naomi Ventura-Aguillon studied cos- 928-9800 or visit them on Facebook.
The SLO County Law Library has agreed to number of other local women’s organiza- metology at the Santa Maria Beauty
house their monthly legal clinic for self rep- tions to produce successful seminars on College. She started her career at the We thank Naomi for being such a great
resented litigants; and this past year saw the improving women’s financial literacy.” four diamonds, Chumash Casino woman, helping her sisters accomplish
creation of a new service program BETTER King added, “ I think we have set up a Resort & Spa. “I have had the honor their dreams!
(Building Enduring Ties That Enrich base that, will foster lasting relationship
Relationships), providing low cost community among those groups serving women in
based monitors for court ordered supervision our county.”

WCC
2011 Board of Directors
Robin Rinzler | President
Rebecca Said | Vice president
Janet Potter | Treasurer
Sonia Baronvine | Editor Women’s Press
Vickie Steffensen | Board Member
Amber Baron | Board Member

Resources
For a complete listing, visit
wccslo.org/resources/
Thanks!
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