– The 22nd annual winemaker dinner fundraiser was held at the Paso Robles Event Center to support the programs and services of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast (BGCMCC).
–Although the Cayucos Chamber of Commerce officially canceled the annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Dip this year, more than 200 people took the plunge at noon on Friday. No electronics amplified the spontaneous countdown, however, the enthusiasm carried the message. Families, friends, costumed participants, and a Fresno contingent wearing plastic tubes displaying the American flag charged into the Pacific Ocean. In a typical year, thousands would attend the event.
Scott Reneau of Paso Robles took the New Year’s Day plunge while his wife, Emily Reneau, watched with bated breath. “That was cold,” he said afterward. “This is my 21st year of taking the polar bear plunge. It was the first year for Sam, my black lab. 2021 is going to be a good year.”