Many thanks to everyone who contributed to make our Empty Bowls event a success. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year. Save the date, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013!
And here are some great shots, taken by Clay Hadick of Open Door Photography!
Just click on the photo below to view the complete photo album.
We’d like to extend our thanks to the following for their generous sponsorship of the event: County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors, Martin Resorts, Smart and Final, Pacific Eye, Altrusa Intl. of Cinco Ciudades, Bryan Crawford – Charles Schwab, Bernie and Lennette Horton, Oceano-Five Cities Elks, Nipomo Community Presbyterian Church Women, Coasthill’s Federal Credit Union, Brad’s Restaurant, Curves for Women, South County Youth Coalition, Rudolph and Anne Bachmann. In-kind sponsors include St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Andy Cox – Allstate Insurance, SLOCO Data, Phase 1 Mobile DJ, Clay Hadick of Open Door Photography, Annie Cappelli, Susan Greene, and Anam-Cre’ Studio. We would also like to recognize the San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation for their belief in our cause and long-standing support to make our vision a reality.
We would especially like to recognize these restaurants, artists and volunteers for their support in making this event possible.
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ARTISTS |
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Alphy’s Adobe Grill – Corn Chowder |
Guyla Amyx |
Assemblyman Katcho Achajadian |
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Big Sky Café – Vegetarian Split Pea |
Sorcha Ashling |
Steve Adams |
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Coco’s Restaurant – Cream of Brocoli |
Brian Claverie |
Linda Aiello-Madison |
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DePalo & Sons – Minestrone |
Gary Gall |
Chief Steve Annabali |
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Fins Restaurant – Chicken Noodle |
Kathleen Haberman |
Gretchen Anderson |
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F. McLintocks – Chili |
Dan Hall |
Karen Barron |
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Girl’s Restaurant – Split Pea |
Shirley Hinzo |
Catherine Bianchini |
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Honeymoon Café – Potato Leek |
Nila LeGault |
Terri Bledsoe |
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Huckleberry’s – Tri -Tip Chili |
Mike McNutt |
Ron Bowers |
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Jaffa Café – Green Lentil Vegetable |
Lee Messenger |
Diane Bowers |
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Luna Red – Black Bean Ribolita |
Bob Nichols |
Annie Cappelli |
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Madonna Inn – Bean |
Jack Nyland |
Tom Clough |
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Novo – Rosemary White Bean & Ham |
Rebecca Reibel |
Chief Jim Copsey |
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Oceano Elks Chef Laura Madsen - Green Chicken and Beef Barley |
Richard Rowe |
ECO-Rotary Club |
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Old Juan’s Cantina – Albondigas |
Mary Russell |
Diane Cotter |
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Penny’s All American Café – Chicken Tortilla |
Paula Schaffner |
Carolyn Dominguez |
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Red Dirt Coffee House – Vegetarian Chili |
Edie Schneider |
Debbie Dorney |
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Retired Chef Michael Stuart – Vegetable Beef |
Alice Sennett |
Sandra Duerr |
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Rudy & Angie’s Mexican Food – Spicy Tortilla |
Mark Sensenbach |
Betsy Ehrler |
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Splash Café – Clam Chowder |
Paula Teplitz |
Mayor Tony Ferrara |
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SLO Brew – Potato, Bacon & Broccoli |
Ben Trogden |
Deb Geaslen |
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Steamers of Pismo – Cream of Chicken |
Judy Uffens |
Joe Giambalvo |
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Charles Varni |
Toni Gilbert |
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John Weldon |
Colleen Gregory |
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Lindsay Wilcox |
Rev. Valerie Hart |
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Allan Hancock College |
Katie Hartig |
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Altrusa Int’l of Cinco Ciudades |
Terry Henlin |
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Anam-Cre’ Studio |
Paul Henlin |
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Shevon Sullivan |
Shelly Higginbotham |
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A. G. High School Ceramic Students – Ben Doty |
Ryan Higginbotham |
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U. C. San Diego Craft Director Paul Linsley |
Julie Higgins |
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Supervisor Adam Hill |
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Artist Shirley Hinzo |
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Cathy Hoenig |
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Sheri Honeycutt |
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Liz Howland |
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Sarah Howland |
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Keith Howland |
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Ethan Howland |
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Lydia Hunt |
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Anita James |
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Bob James |
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Peter Keith |
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Cathy Larsen |
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Abby Lassen |
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Joan Lauriente |
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Kathie Matsuyama |
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Jeff Merksamer |
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Jamaine Meyer |
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Donna Milne |
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Laurie Morgan |
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Veronica Nevis |
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Janna Nichols |
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Chief Jeff Norton |
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Margot Ochoa |
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Joe Ochoa |
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Sheriff Ian Parkinson |
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Lynn Passarelli |
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Michael Passarelli |
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Supervisor Jim Patterson |
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Val Perez |
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Patti Piburn |
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Karla Prather-Allee |
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Kristen Reeves |
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Mary Sansone |
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Artist Paula Schaffner |
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Bob Schinkel |
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Joseph Scott |
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Mayor John Shoals |
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Linda Smith |
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Chris Soto |
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John Sparrow |
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Maggie Summers |
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Supervisor Paul Teixeira |
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Andrea Torrejon |
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Marcos Torrejon |
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Artist Ben Trogden |
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Barbara Turner |
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Tony Ulibarri |
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Debbie Volz |
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Josiah Webster |
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Tricia Witt |
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Fred Wolf |
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Cici Wynn |
Hi… I was sorry to see this is on a weekday, as I work in SLO and can’t attend. I would have loved to participate if it was on the weekend. Hope you have a great turn out!
I too work in SLO and won’t be able to attend. Is there anything else I can to to help with this cause?