SLO Reporter

City of Atascadero issued the following announcement on Aug. 11. 

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We’re Back In The Council Chambers This Evening! 

Tonight’s Council meeting is a new, hybrid-combination version, to allow for virtual, as well as in-person, public attendance!  Our IT Department has been working very hard to make this somewhat technically complicated, combo-type of meeting possible, so, thank you Luke Knight and our IT Staff!  We ask that everyone please be sure to follow the current safety guidelines for mask wearing.

Be Sure To See All Of The New Downtown Murals!

• At Bru Coffeehouse – a beautiful mural entitled “Nature Is For Everyone”, by artist Brandy Pippin, represents the variety of wildlife found in Atascadero.  This is the first installation of the Equality Mural Project.
• At Sherwin Williams – “Tumi Ishi Blocks”, by artist Isaac Yorke, represents the diversity in our community.  Each of the blocks depicted in this mural are different, just as each of us are different. This is the second installation for the Equality Mural Project.
• At The Artery – there’s a new mural now on display, created by Off the Wall Custom Creations, which depicts intricate shapes that will keep you coming back to look again, as your eyes see something different each time!

New Businesses In Town!

• We have several new businesses in the Block Shops, located right next door to Colony Market & Deli, near the corner of Traffic Way and El Camino Real - including:
•  Negranti Creamery
•  Stellar + Sun Hat Company
•  Ancient Owl Beer & Bottle Shoppe.
• Suprema Meat Market – located at the former Tastee Freeze off of East Front Road and Montecito Avenue – with Harris Ranch beef along with groceries, produce and home-made food;
• Spec’s By Kyla – Boutique Eyewear – at 5808 Traffic Way, in the El Paseo Plaza next to Grape Encounters Empourium;
• BB’s Vogue Fashion Boutique – at 9473 El Camino Real, near the intersection of Santa Rosa Road;
• Ann’s Place, located in the Oaks Shopping Plaza on El Camino Real, in front of Hobby Headquarters.

Be sure to stop in and help support these members of our local business community!

Recent Zoo Events -  

In July, we had a great turnout at the Zoo for a warm summer evening of fun and unlimited ice cream at Ice Cream Zoofari;  and then this past Saturday, grownups and kids alike all had a terrific time at Wild About Art!

Upcoming Events Reminders -

• 2021 Summer Concert Series!
  • The concerts are held on Saturday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Lake Park bandstand, featuring great local bands and a wonderful variety of music styles; and they’re always free and open to the public!
  • On Saturday, September 11, the concert will be held here at Sunken Gardens, for a very special evening including a flyover by the Estrella Warbirds, and much more.
• Movies in the Gardens!
  • Highly rated family-friendly movies will be shown on several upcoming Saturday evenings here at Sunken Gardens, beginning at about 8pm.
  • We have some great movie selections in store for August 14th, August 28th, and September 4th, so come out and enjoy a fun evening with the entire family, with a movie under the stars!
• Cruisin’ Weekend and Dancing in the Streets!
• This very exciting weekend-long event will be held on Friday and Saturday, August 20th-21st!  The 28th Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nitewill take place on Friday the 20th from 5-9pm, with hundreds of classic and flashy hotrods cruising up and down El Camino Real;
• Then Dancing in the Streets will be held on Saturday the 21st, also from 5-9pm, with lots of great local bands scattered throughout the downtown for everyone to get out, enjoy and dance to!
• The Cornhole Tournament Is Coming!
  • Be sure to mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, September 17th and 18th, for the 5th Annual SHOWDOWN Charity Cornhole Tournament!
  • The Knights of Columbus and Kiwanis of Atascadero are bringing back 2 days of fun, starting with a small, 2-person team tournament on Friday Sept 17th at the Ravine Waterpark in Paso Robles. 
  • On Saturday Sept 18th, the main 2-person team tournament will be held here at Sunken Gardens, with registration starting at 8:00 am. 
  • Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club and Boy Scout Troop 51.
  • Be sure to go to VisitAtascadero.com/cornhole for all the details and the registration form.

And remember, information about all of our events can be found at visitatascadero.com.

& This Month's "Atascadero Is Open For Business" Slides

Original source can be found here.