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Students Donate Books to Benefit Library

May 1, 2012 - Two Mission College Prep students recently donated over 1250 books to the Paso Robles City Library as part of a service project for Interact - Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 to 18.

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Students Shubham Kahal and Joey Hall hosted a book drive, collecting books for all ages. Many of the books were by popular authors such as Stephen King and Sandra Brown, or were from popular series such as the "Hunger Games" series and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series. Classics such as To Kill a Mockingbird and Midsummer Night’s Dream were also included in the donation. Read Press Release.

May Display Artist

Artist Paul McCloskey likes to think of his photography as painting with a sacred light. He believes this to be as much an artistic technique as a philosophy on the creative process and living creatively. Read more....

City-wide Volunteer Recognition

The City of Paso Robles honored its many volunteers in recognition and celebration of National Volunteer Week at the Tuesday, April 17, 2012, City Council meeting. In a proclamation that recognized City volunteers’ immense donation of time and talent, Mayor Duane Picanco conveyed the City’s gratitude and invited the public to view the photographic display of volunteers in action in the City Hall lobby.

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National Volunteer Week began in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order establishing the week as an annual celebration of volunteering. Since then, every U.S. President has signed a proclamation promoting National Volunteer Week.

Throughout the year, the City of Paso Robles benefits from the commitment to volunteerism of over 500 area residents. In 2011, City volunteer hours were the equivalent of 17.2 full-time employees and over $865,000 in annual value. In addition, City volunteers’ professionalism and energy keep service levels at a continually impressive level. In a letter of thanks to all City volunteers, Picanco noted that their spirit of volunteerism not only strengthens the quality of the citizenry today but helps to position the City for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow.

For more information on volunteer opportunities with the City, please visit www.prcity.com/services/volunteer or contact Volunteer Coordinator Suzanne Robitaille, 237-3870.

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