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OldTown Update - June 21st, 2004
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Plans underway for "Passport to Oldtown" September 15th
The planning committee is hard at work on the 5th annual "Passport to Oldtown" Restaurants are planning their menus. Entertainment venues are lining up. Merchants are planning to stay open late that evening - as over 1,000 people will visit Oldtown for this event of restaurant samplings.
To join the "Passport" planning committee call the OSA office, 758-0725.
Welcome to New Property Owner Associate Members
The Oldtown Salinas Association is proud to have many local property owners as Associate Members. Recent owners joining are:
Shirley Adcock
(owner, 12 W. Gabilan St.)
Borina Foundation
(owner, 335/349 Monterey St.)
Ann Ehrhardt
(owner, 209 Pajaro St.)
Jim Gattis
(owner, 60 W. Market St.)
Richard Hitchcock
(owner, 356 Main St.)
Plaza Grande, LLP
(owner, Plaza Grande, Market & Pajaro Streets)
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Grab Your Boots and Hat and Celebrate Rodeo in Oldtown
Oldtown retailers and restaurants will celebrate "Big Week" July 11-18. Thousands of rodeo participants and their families will visit Salinas and enjoy visiting Oldtown.
Window Decorating Contest - Have your windows decorated western by Wed. July 14. A committee will be viewing windows that day and selecting winners. Prizes will be awarded Thursday, July 15 by special Rodeo guests.
Offer 10% off merchandise - to customers dressed Western. Special posters publicizing your 10% discounts available, call OSA office.
Kiddie Kapers Parade - July 14, 7 p.m.
"Rawhide Roast" - Rollick's Specialty Coffee and Internet offering "Rawhide Roast" during Big Week.
A Taste of Monterey presents Vino, Vittles & Verse - Hullaballoo dinner courses will be paired with a Galante Vineyard wine. Guests will be treated to local cowboy poetry readings during each course. For Info, 751-1980x10.
Monterey Coast Brewing - (165 Main St.) features special western menu and hand crafted "Rodeo Brew" for Big Week. Join them on Sat. night, July 17 for live western music "Big Rain". Call 758-2337 for details.
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"Let Us Ride" Community Bike Event Starts & Ends in Oldtown - August 21
Over 2,000 people are expected in Oldtown for the first-ever "Let Us Ride" Community Bike event. The 10, 20, 50 and 100 mile bike rides will start and end in Oldtown Sponsoring the event are the Salinas Californian in conjunction with Boys & Girls Club, Trips for Kids and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Check out the website for details, www.letusride.com.
Upcoming Events:
Summer 2004 - ARIEL Theatre Workshops. Summer Production Theatre Camp, Jungle Book, July 19-Aug. 7. Performances at Sherwood Hall, Aug. 5,6,7, 7 p.m. and Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. Call 775-0976 for details or view their website at arieltheatrical.org.
Summer 2004 - Steinbeck House Tours, 1 to 3 p.m., Sundays, for details call 424-2735
June 11, 5 to 8 p.m. - Sasoontsi Gallery presents opening reception for "Odyssey in Art" - original works by Richard Puckett. Exhibit runs through Aug. 16. For details call 751-1777 or view web at www.sasoontsi.com.
June 12 to Nov. 7 - National Steinbeck Center presents From the Sierra to the Sea: The Californian Landscapes of Chiura Obata.
July 13 - Vino, Vittles & Verse - A Cowboy Poetry Wine Supper, 6 p.m., A Taste of Monterey.
August 5-8 - 24th Steinbeck Festival. For additional info or to receive a brochure call 796-3833 or visit www.steinbeck.org.
August 21 - "Let Us Ride" community bike ride benefiting Boys & Girls Club, Lance Armstrong Foundation and Trips for Kids. Call the Salinas Californian for details, 424-2221.
September 15 - Passport to Oldtown 5 to 8 p.m. Don't miss this wonderful tasting event.
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