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• San Miguel Scene: Taste wines at Mission fundraiser

  San Miguel Scene: Taste wines at Mission fundraiser

  A premier fundraiser, the Wine Experiencia, will be presented at Mission San Miguel on Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. to benefit the continued restoration and preservation of one of California’s historical structures. There will be wine and food tasting, a silent auction, live entertainment, artists, artisans and guided tours.

  Tickets are $40 in advance, available at the gift shop, 467-3256, or online at www.missionsan   miguel.org  . Tickets will be $45 at the door.

  At the event, a second wine, a Sauvignon Blanc by Locatelli Winery, will be released on the Mission label. It is dedicated to St. Clare of Assisi, who founded a contemplative order of Franciscan nuns.

• Tasting returning to San Miguel

  Tasting returning to San Miguel

  Mission San Miguel will open its Sacred Garden to wine tasting again May 5.

  The Wine Experiencia was created by the Friends of Mission San Miguel. Its first event in September 2010 attracted more than 750 attendees and raised more than $40,000 in cash and improvements for the restoration of the historic church.

  “Wine was brought to California by the Franciscans, primarily for altar wine,” said the Rev. Larry Gosselin, mission guardian. “It is a sacred commodity. The mission represents that history.”

• Phil Dirkx: Wally Ohles wrote the book on San Miguel

  Phil Dirkx: Wally Ohles wrote the book on San Miguel

  Wally Ohles died Monday at age 73. I’m too late now to properly thank him.

  He wrote the book “The Lands of Mission San Miguel,” and in it I found lots of information for my columns. But, I can’t remember ever giving him credit.

  I bought a copy of that book soon after it was published in 1997. It’s about the size of a phone book. Sticking out of my copy are many sheets of paper, bookmarks, paper napkins and whatnot. They mark pages where I found information.

• San Miguel Scene: Input wanted on Camp Roberts

  San Miguel Scene: Input wanted on Camp Roberts

  A public workshop regarding Camp Roberts and the surrounding areas is slated for Monday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Old Mission San Miguel Parish Center behind the mission.

  San Luis Obispo County, Monterey County, the city of Paso Robles and other local agencies and organizations are working together to prepare a joint land-use study to determine the compatibility of planning around Camp Roberts. The goal is to protect current and future uses of the base while accommodating surrounding growth, sustaining regional economic viability, and protecting public health and safety.

  They have three objectives: Understanding, collaboration and action. They are asking for the input of those who will be most affected.

• Public invited to comment on new growth plan for Paso Robles

  Public invited to comment on new growth plan for Paso Robles

  The public is invited to comment on an updated study outlining growth possibilities and related factors in Paso Robles. The San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission published the draft Nov. 17.

  The agency, which governs annexations, is required to update its “sphere of influence” studies every five years or as needed, according to the report. The document outlines factors such as population, water and roads to be referenced in longterm planning decisions.

  The deadline for public comments is 5 p.m. Jan. 2. They can be mailed to LAFCO Executive Officer David Church at 1042 Pacific St. in San Luis Obispo or to dchurch@SLOLAF CO.com  . The document is on the agency’s website, http://www.slolafco.com  , under the “SOI Updates” tab.