La Perla del Mar Chapel, 205 Windward Ave. in Shell Beach is a favorite location to introduce and “get to know” our guests speakers!  Doors open at 5:45 (or a little earlier); Mr. Lewis will cover his background and plans as City Manager, his vision for Shell Beach and the Streetscape Plans, and will allow time for questions.

David Addamo, from Red Carpet Winery (which has a new tasting room in Pismo Beach) will be pouring some of his premier wines.  Light appetizers will also be available.

The exhibits for the Shell Beach Streetscape working drawings, which have been updated since our March 11 SBIG meeting to include 11 foot travel lanes, will be on display at the the meeting. This is your opportunity to vote for your preferences for seating, trash receptacles, tree grates, lighting, fencing and pavers.  After compiling the votes, the SBIG board will be making recommendations for the site amenities. Erik Eldridge, Project Engineer, will take these recommendations to the Planning Commission.

It’s a tradition ~ the Damon Castillo Band on Mothers’ Day at Dinosaur Caves Park!  Shell Beach Improvement Group is proud to be a sponsor of the Pacific Breeze Concerts Series; this year the 1st concert is on Sunday, May 12th, from 1 – 4 PM.  The concerts are free and food is available for purchase from Orange Cat Cafe & Mr. Dog.

SBIG members will honor mothers with complimentary roses, and will be selling raffle tickets for a variety of gift certificates and items donated by the Shell Beach community.  Visit our booth to purchase tickets, or we will find you on the dance floor or in your lawn chairs enjoying the music!

The exhibits for the Shell Beach Streetscape plans, which have been updated since our March 11 meeting to include 11 foot travel lanes, will be on display at the SBIG booth.  Stop by and vote for your preferences for seating, trash receptacles, tree grates, lighting, fencing and pavers.  Be part of the planning process!

The concert series continues on June 9th~ Big Daddy’s Blues Band, July 14th ~ Sean Wiggins & IOne gOat, and with the last concert August 11th ~ JD Project.

The hours at the Shell Beach Library are being extended until 6PM on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday beginning May 1st.  The Friends of the library has a 24/7 book nook by the library door for the purchase of books.  The price of a book is very low, and the quality very high.

If you do not have a library card, please obtain one, as they are free!  It’s the best bargain in Shell Beach.  The library is located at 230 Leeward Avenue.

~submitted by Kate Riggins