Wednesday, July 23, 2008     Volume: 22, Issue: 50
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DURING THE SLO LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS WEEK CAL POLY ADAPTED PADDLING PROGRAM will launch the final product of the Solo Quad-Conversion Project. The Life Without Limits is a weeklong event designed to draw awareness to persons living with disabilities in our community. The project is a kayak powered by an electrical motor that is designed to be controlled by a person with quadriplegia using all “sip and puff” controls. A pre-launch social will be held on May 15 at 7:30pm. The launch will take place at Tidelands Park in Morro Bay at 9am on May 16. 
S.W.A.P.-SMALL WILDERNESS AREA PRESERVATION invites volunteers to help with erosion and weed control in the Elfin Forest. May 17, 9:30am: Wildflower Walk,
Info: 528-0392.
LADY HOOKERS FISHING CLUB ROCK FISHING CHARTER on May 17. Check in 6am at Patriot Sport fishing landing in Avila Beach. All skill levels are welcome to join. The Lady Hookers Fishing Club is non-profit group formed to help other women learn about the sport of fishing in addition to the conservation of our resources. Info: 748-1964 or ladyhookersfishingclub@yahoo.com.
CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY presents “Wildflowers” with Ginny Rarig on May 17 starting at 9:45am. Info: 995-0910 or www.cayucoslandconservancy.org.
ECOSLO offers hikes and trail work parties. Info: ecoslo.org or 544-1777.
OSO FLACO LAKE takes place on May 23, 9am. Info: 929-3647 or bdenneen@kcbx.net.
CENTRAL COAST ADVENTURES IN AVILA BEACH, located inside Avila Grocery and Deli at 354 Front St., offers jet-ski rentals, tours of the caves and beaches, paddleboat rentals, scooter rentals, and Hummer tours. Info: 709-1723.
GREENSPACE CREEKSIDE RESERVE is located at 2264 Center St. in Cambria. Info: 927-2866 or www.greenspacecambria.org.
LOPEZ LAKE: 6800 Lopez Lake Dr. Info: 473-7182 or 788-2381.
PIEDRAS BLANCAS LIGHT STATION TOURS are offered on Tue. and Thurs. mornings. Meet the escort at the former Piedras Blancas Motel about 1.5 miles north of the lighthouse at 9:45am. Tours are on a first-come, first-served basis and last two hours. Info: 927-7361 or PiedrasBlancasTours@gmail.com.
SHERWOOD FORESTin Paso Robles. Enjoy this beautiful play area at Scott Street and Creston Road. Info: 237-3988.
SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN and itsGreen Education Center are located at 3450 Dairy Creek Road in El Chorro Regional Park, located off of Highway 1, across from Cuesta College. “Saturdays at the Garden” run through November from 1-4pm. Info: slobg.org or 547-1099.