Get your New Calendar!

We are excited to announce the arrival of a new calendar done by friend and neighbor Janet Murrieta. Janet, and her friend Anne, will be at Atascadero Lake Park on Saturday from 7:30 am until 10:00 am, near the playground, to sell the calendars. This is a fundraiser for Friends of Atascadero Lake. All proceeds beyond the printing costs will be donated back to us. If you cannot come by on Saturday you can contact us at. friendsofataslake@gmail.com  to secure your calendar. $20 minimum donation will cover a bit more than the printing costs.

We are so grateful to Janet and all the hard work she has done to put this together. Atascadero Lake Park is huge draw for dog walkers. All breeds shapes and sizes are walked around the lake all day long and well into the evening hours. This was Janet's idea and we cannot wait to see the finished product. THANK YOU!!!!

Sincerely,
Board of Directors Friends of Atascadero Lake

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Janet's statement:

Not long after I moved to Atascadero from San Luis Obispo in 2007, a friend introduced me to the Atascadero Lake Park for the first time.  I was so impressed by the peaceful surroundings, wildlife, and scenery, that I made visiting the park part of my regular routine. I enjoy spending time at the lake, the path around the lake allows me to feel safe whether riding my bike, running, or walking my beautiful Golden Retriever Rusty.    

Over the last 16 years I have been fortunate enough to meet so many wonderful people “the regulars” and have established meaningful, long-lasting friendships. We all agree that we have a true sense of community here, we look out for each other and are quick to lend a helping hand when needed. 

It has been an absolute pleasure putting this calendar together and getting to know some of the “newbies” at that lake.  What simply started out as a few photos of friends and their pets for a little calendar, grew into “let’s sell the calendars to raise money for the Friends of the Atascadero Lake”, which then grew into the final product of over 30 pictures of “Pets and their People” and an even greater sense of community. The calendar is dedicated to our wonderful dog walker extraordinaire and cherished friend Anne.  Thank you for taking care of and loving our pets as much as we do, we love you Anne.

I would like to thank all the calendar participants for allowing this nature and landscape photographer to push herself out of her comfort zone. Your patience and kind words throughout this process have touched my heart.

The “regulars and newbies” would like to extend a special thank you to Nancy, her team, and amazing volunteers for all the fundraising they do and for fostering the sense of community we all feel.  It is obvious this team takes a lot of pride in maintaining the lake and its surroundings, and for those efforts we are grateful.

Proceeds for the calendar are donated to Friends of the Atascadero Lake.  For more information about Friends of the Atascadero Lake and their mission, go to www.friendsofatascaderolake.com.

To purchase a calendar or personalized photos/merchandise, contact photographer Janet Murrieta, friendsofataslake@gmail.com