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ur goal is to connect Central Coast families with the resources they need to thrive!

entral Coast Family is published monthly with a readership over 40,000. Find FREEcopies throughout San Luis Obispo County and North Santa Barbara County.

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GRAPHIC DESIGNOut of the Blue

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Cover Photo:Project Surf Camp Winter 2014

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ject Surf Camp is a nonprotanization designed tocate individuals with special

ds. Their mission is to build-condence, self-esteem,self-ecacy. They provide

portunities to build socials, improve physical tness,elop healthy outlets for

ess reduction, and foster

independence. Outcomes areachieved through the modality ofsurf instruction and/or beach and

aquatic activities.

While great strides have beenmade in recent years to increaseaccess to goods and servicesfor special needs individuals,opportunities for leisure or

recreational activities are oftenstill dicult to access.

Sometimes we forget, especiallyliving on the coast, that noteveryone has experienced theocean. One group in particularthat has been deprived of sucha privilege is those persons withdisabilities. Project Surf Camp

introduces people to the water,who would otherwise neverreceive such an opportunity.

Summer surf camps are plannedfor July and August, and aresplit into half day sessions of4-hours. The focus is on specialistintervention. As a result, campparticipants receive consultation,feedback, and support from threepaid specialists.

Camps are held at Morro RockBeach near the Morro Creekoutlet. Participants gatherrst at Coleman Park on theEmbarcadero (along the HarborWalk, south-east of Morro Rock)

and caravan to Morro Rotogether. Wetsuit sizneeds assessments are corst thing.

To keep costs miniparticipants in the four-camp, a volunteer sta one-to-one instructionaddition, unlike similar

part of their focus is specialist intervention. result, camp participareceive consultation, fand support from thrspecialists.

Camper fees are minimone quarter of the annuagenerated from paenrollment fees. The reof the budget is fundedprivate solicitations,

and fundraisers andsponsorships.

Project Surf Camp depvolunteers, including indgroups, clubs, or bus ine

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Getting Owelcome to be part of the

! To help to make each campsuccess, a minimum of tenunteers are needed per camp.unteers act as one-to-oneructors. Surng experience isommended, but not required.tsuits are available.

cialists provide an orientation

teach surf camp volunteersrything they need to know

work with campers in and outthe water. After each campsion, volunteers join in forch and surf camp awards.vice organizations, schoolups, youth groups, and clubs

welcome to participate asunteers. To learn more, visitw.projectsurfcamp.com or(805) 235-1157.

Project Surf Camp, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization,relies on donors, supporters,and volunteers to operate. Aminimum of 75% of the campoperational budget depends ongifts and donations from thecommunity.

Donations can be made online

through PayPal, or by checkpayable to Project Surf Campand mailed to: Project Surf Camp,1383 Bolton Drive, Morro Bay, CA93442.

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Kristen Barnhart has been tellrecommending books, and stamhands for over 34 years throuCounty. She is currently a YouLibrarian at the San Luis ObisKristen can be reached at (805) [email protected].

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t of all, drop everything andck out this years Newberyard winning book Flora

d Ulysses: The Illuminatedventures by Kate DiCamillo illustrated by K. G. Campbell.

wait right here until you getk with itDo you have it? turn it over and look at thek cover: everyone is rightre! From the near tragic

ginning, a vacuum, the gift ofm a well-meaning husbandhis poet-souled wife, sucks

an unsuspecting squirrelif a vacuum as a gift wasnt

gic enough!), to first love,e friends, and the beginningparental understanding, thisok has it all.

did I mention that theirrel Ulysses becomes aerhero, and that there are

azing illustrations? Yes, thishe same author of Because

of Winn-Dixie, which was aNewbery Honor book, and TheTale of Despereaux, another

Newbery first place, and othertitles that are all uniquelywonderful.

Now onto Library happenings.The San Luis City Library isfinishing up our Animals Alive@ the SLO Library programthis month. This series of liveanimal programs coupled withfamily reading logs, with whichfamilies can earn a day pass toeither the Charles Paddock Zooin Atascadero or Central CoastAquarium in Avila Beach hasbeen brought to us by anothergenerous grant from the HaroldJ. Miossi Charitable Trust.

There is still plenty of time to pickup a reading log at the childrensdesk and have it completed byMarch 29th. Sunshine the Hawkwill be visiting us during SpringBreak on Wednesday, March26th at 10:30 am, and anotherspectacular double visit fromZoo to You, Where AnimalsCall Home on Saturday, March29th at 10:30 am and again at2:00 pm will be the grand finalein the Community Room in SanLuis Obispo Library at 995 PalmStreet. These free programs area wonderful way to share therichness of our beautiful areasnatural resources. Dont forgetthat the first hour is free in theparking structure right next

door on the corner of Palm andMorro Streets!

But wait, theres more! Markyour calendars, because Marchis the magical month of theSan Luis Obispo Friends of theLibrary BOOK SALE! Because weare bursting at the seams herein the Childrens Library, we

have had to be ruthless weedersagain this year, ruthless I tellyou, and not without whiningon my part: But I Really Lovethis book!

Our loss is your treasure troveof fabulous books for the wholefamily. Fiction, Picture Books,Non-Fiction, DVDs, Biographiesand much more will be laid outfor your pleasure. Become amember of the Friends and you

can get started a day early onThursday, March 6th at 6:00pm. You can even join that veryevening.

The Book Sale takes place atthe San Luis Obispo VeteransMemorial Hall on Grand atMonterey on Thursday 6:00 to9:00 pm (for members ONLY),Friday, March 7th from 10:00am to 5:00 pm, and winds upon Saturday from 9:00 am to

2:00 pm. Three rollicking fun-filled days to get all the gapsin your home library filled.Homeschoolers will think theydied and woke up in heavenwhen they can buy the booksthey need longer than the threerenewals that the library offers.

Favorite books that may havenever been bought or have beenlost or loaned out can now comeand live on your bookshelves. If

you are a sponsor of aschool without books, ship them off around thand bring the joy of reaa smile to those less This is a guaranteetime for all book lovercomfy shoes, bring aand hydrate, because marathon experience!

Yes, the San Luis Obispois a happening place thisbut dont limit your exto just this one branch! a new Library in Cambriaright across from the Von Main St, check it out bvisiting the elephant San Simeon and a enjoytreat in one of the manCoast cafs. There arawesome changes com

the Nipomo Library, anlibrary has great oppofor fun.

Make sure to like us on F(San Luis County Libracheck our website (slorg or blackgold.org) rto stay in the know wlibrary!

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a good thing to have someings. When you put theney in a low-risk account, can be pretty sure it will bedily available when you needNonetheless, saving is notvesting, and knowing theerence could pay off for youinto the future.

nk about it this way: Saving

or today, while investing istomorrow.

u need your savings to payyour daily expenses, such

groceries, and your monthlys (mortgage, utilities, andon). In fact, you might evennt your savings to includeemergency fund containingto 12 months worth of living

penses to pay for unexpectedts, such as a new furnace or

ajor car repair.

ese are all here and nowpenses, and you could use

r savings to pay for them.in thinking of your long-

m goals, such as college forr children and a comfortablerement for yourself, mostviduals typically cant simply

y on their savings theylled to invest. Why? Because,

quite simply, investmentscan grow and you will needthis growth potential to helpachieve your objectives.

To illustrate the differencebetween saving and investing,lets do a quick comparison.Suppose you put $200 permonth into a savings accountthat paid hypothetical 3 percent

interest (which is actually higherthan the rates typically beingpaid today). After 30 years, youwould have accumulated about$106,000, assuming you werein the 25 percent federal taxbracket. Now, suppose you putthat same $200 per month in atax-deferred investment thathypothetically earned 7 percenta year. At the end of 30 years,you would end up with about$243,000. (Keep in mind that

you would have to pay taxeson withdrawals. Hypotheticalsdo not include any transactioncosts or fees.)

This enormous disparitybetween the amountsaccumulated in the twoaccounts clearly shows thedifference between savingand investing. Still, you mightbe thinking that investing is

risky, while savings accountscarry much less risk. And it iscertainly true that investingdoes involve risks. Investmentscan lose value, and theres noguarantee that losses will berecovered. Nonetheless, if youput all your money in savings,youre actually incurring an

even bigger risk the risk ofnot achieving your financialgoals. In fact, a low-rate savingsaccount might not even keepup with inflation, which meansthat, over time, you will losepurchasing power.

Ultimately, the question isntwhether you should save orinvest; you need to do both. Butyou do need to decide how muchof your financial resources to

devote toward savings and howmuch toward investments. Bypaying close attention to yourcash flow, you should be able

to get a good idea of savings and investmentyour particular situation

For example, if you find constantly dipping inlong-term investmentsfor short-term needprobably dont have

money in savings. On thhand, if you consistenyourself with large syour savings account evyouve paid all your bmight be sitting on tocash, which means youconsider moving somemoney into investmengrowth potential.

Saving and investing winning combination.

Molly Peoples is a fnancial advisoJones in San Luis Obispo. She canat (805) 784-9013. 2013 Edwarights reserved. Member SIPC.

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ry living creature needs toep. It is the primary activity

the brain during earlyelopment. Circadian rhythms,the sleep-wake cycle, are

ulated by light and dark andse rhythms take time toelop, resulting in the irregular

ep schedules of newborns. rhythms begin to develop at

out six weeks, and by three tomonths most infants have aular sleep-wake cycle.

the age of two, most childrene spent more time asleepn awake and overall, a child

spend 40 percent of his orchildhood asleep. Sleep is

ecially important for childrent directly impacts mental andsical development.

re are two alternating typestates of sleep:

n-Rapid Eye MovementREM) or quiet sleep. During

deep states of NREM sleep,od supply to the muscles isreased, energy is restored,ue growth and repair occur, important hormones

released for growth and

elopment.pid Eye Movement (REM)active sleep. During REM

ep, our brains are active andaming occurs. Our bodiesome immobile, breathing andrt rates are irregular.

bies spend 50 percent of theire in each of these states the sleep cycle is about 50utes. At about six months of, REM sleep comprises aboutpercent of sleep. By the time

dren reach preschool age,sleep cycle is about every 90utes.

ep and Newborns (1-2 months)

newborns, sleep during they months occurs around the

ck and the sleep-wake cycleeracts with the need to be fed,nged and nurtured. Newborns

ep a total of 10.5 to 18 hours aon an irregular schedule with

iods of one to three hoursnt awake. The sleep period

may last a few minutes to severalhours. During sleep, they areoften active, twitching their armsand legs, smiling, sucking andgenerally appearing restless.

Newborns express their need tosleep in dierent ways. Some fuss,cry, rub their eyes or indicate thisneed with gestures. It is best toput babies to bed when they aresleepy, but not asleep. They aremore likely to fall asleep quicklyand eventually learn how to getthemselves to sleep. Newbornscan be encouraged to sleep lessduring the day by exposing themto light and noise, and by playingmore with them in the daytime.

As evening approaches, theenvironment can be quieter anddimmer with less activity.

Sleep Tips for Newborns

Observe babys sleep patternsand identify signs of sleepiness.

Put baby in the crib whendrowsy, not asleep.

Place baby to sleep on his/herback with face and head clear ofblankets and other soft items.

Encourage nighttime sleep.

Sleep and Infants (3-11 months)

By six months of age, nighttimefeedings are usually not necessaryand many infants sleep throughthe night; 70-80 percent will doso by nine months of age. Infantstypically sleep 9-12 hours duringthe night and take 30 minute totwo-hour naps, one to four timesa day; fewer as they reach age one.

When infants are put to bed

drowsy but not asleep, they aremore likely to become self-soothers which enables themto fall asleep independently atbedtime and put themselves backto sleep during the night. Thosewho have become accustomedto parental assistance at bedtimeoften become signalers andcry for their parents to help themreturn to sleep during the night.

Social and developmental issuescan also aect sleep. Secure

infants who are attached totheir caregiver may have lesssleep problems, but some mayalso be reluctant to give up thisengagement for sleep. During thesecond half of the year, infantsmay also experience separationanxiety. Illness and increased

motor development may alsodisrupt sleep.

Sleep Tips for Infants

Develop regular daytime andbedtime schedules.

Create a consisteenjoyable bedtime rout

Establish a regular friendly environment.

Encourage baby to faindependently and to bself-soother.

For more information, vissleepfoundation.org.

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rro Bay has many beautifulas to visit and several dierentdmarks that can be recognized

ground, air, and sea. Thedmark that made headlines in

month of February includesse three stacks that haven part of the horizon for wellr 50 years. Dynegy ociallyt down the Morro Bay power

nt on February 4, 2014. Someople are sad and some have

n waiting for years to see thecks taken down.

ught in Morro Bay for many

rs and the stacks were partthe scenery on my drive tork. I would take students on

walking eld trip down to theck from Morro Elementary and

kids would always stare up atstacks and someone would

vitably wonder out loud about

the height of the stacks. Thestacks are about 450 feet tall, justin case you were wondering.

Several years ago, I was luckyenough to buy a personalcollection of photos that weretaken in 1953, when constructionof the power plant was wellunderway. The story of the powerplant really started back in 1949,when San Luis Obispo Countybought the area that was once aNavy base. Yes, believe it or not,Morro Bay once had a Naval Baseduring World War II (but thats

another story). The area that thecounty purchased was dividedinto sections, and Pacic Gas andElectric bought a portion of landwhere the power plant would bebuilt. The area was about 140acres and it was a perfect siteto build a steam electric plant.

The ocean water would be usedto cool down the giant turbinegenerators and the location wasgreat for oil tankers to unload fuelto turn the generators.

Several dierent kinds ofbuildings were built on the 140acres of land. One building was

the power house that would holdthe two giant generators. I haveseen several great pictures of thegenerators being towed to thelocation. The History Center inSan Luis Obispo has many greatpictures and stories chroniclingthe trip to Morro Bay.

The story I enjoy the most is aboutthe crew of about 60 men whowere working to lay down largewooden planks that were about

20 feet long, 12 inches wide, and 3inches thick in front of the trucksthat were towing the generators.The trucks rode over the planksand men would lift the plankswith cranes as and bring them tothe front of the truck. The truckwould move forward, and theywould repeat the process. Thatcontinued for days until theynally got them down to the site.By the end, the planks were almostin splinters from the weight of thegenerators driving across themmany, many times. The workershad to do this for about nine milesfrom the highway to the bay,which took about eight days.

There was also a seawater intakebuilding that sucked in waterfrom the ocean and an area thatwould discharge water back intothe bay. There were fuel tanks,a boiler furnace that was 139feet high, marine fuel line areas,and a switchyard, which sent

the electricity to custompower plant started withhuge 450 foot stack. Ttwo stacks were addedpower plant expanded.

Many people were hiredfor the Bechtel Corporathad the contract to build t

There are still people in Mwho remember workingpower plant. Bechtel evshermen to build framesboats to do sounding cthe bay to discover the all areas of the bay. Onbest pictures I have is takthe top of Morro Rock anthe construction in full am happy to share sevepictures that show worconstruction underway.

The citizens of Morro now wondering what tothe closed plant. I will oideas. One idea is to creawith a world-class aquarin Monterey. The otheto develop a desalinizatusing the equipment althe ground. My picturthat there is a lot of that is underground andcould be converted to

fresh water for our cowould rather have a woaquarium, but we sure cthe water. Arent we lucin an area where you cafew miles and visit a grelike Morro Bay?

Guy Crabb teaches at CharlesElementary School in San Luis graduated from Cal Poly SLO anteaching for 28 years. Guy was athe Year in 2006 and currently tNational Blue Ribbon School. [email protected].

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ou suspect that your child hasearning disability (LD), dontpair. With early recognition targeted intervention,

dren with LD can achievewell as other children do.dents whose LD is identied addressed in elementaryool may have the best chanceacademic success, but it iser too late.

tunately, not every child whouggles in school has a learningability. For example, commonsons for reading problems inng children are insucient

ding practice and a lack ofkground knowledge. This typeearning diculty can often be

mediated without the need forcial education services.

wever, its critical that youproactive about your childs

rning diculties. The sooner address your childs struggles,sooner he or she can receive

propriate support.

e are important steps you can

e to work with teachers ander professionals to nd out ifr child has LD and ensure that

or she gets the necessary helpucceed in school.

lect Information: Gathering organizing information

out your childs academicelopment will help you monitorgress over time. (Becauseing LD can also aect a childsial skills, make notes aboutrelationships and friendships

well.) To track the patterns ofr childs development, markdates of the notes you keep.

addition to keeping your ownes, be sure to maintain a leall school-generated reports,uding standardized testults, report cards, progressorts and written commentsm teachers. Also keep a recordwhat you observe at dierentges as well as discussions

youve had with school personneland other professionals. Throughthis process youll start todevelop a keen awareness of your

childs ability to learn, study, dohomework and nish the tasksthat are assigned.

Share Your Concerns: Explain toyour childs teacher what youreconcerned about, and ask whatshes observed in your childsacademic performance andinteractions with peers. Togetheryou may come up with strategiesto try in the classroom and at hometo support your childs learning

and behavior needs. Honest andopen communication, togetherwith some creative thinking andexibility in planning, can go along way toward discovering howbest to address your childs uniqueneeds. Working closely with you,the teacher can help you identifyavailable school resources andmethods to pinpoint and addressyour childs special needs.

Pinpoint Learning Problems:Before referring a student for

a formal special educationevaluation, many schools tryalternative methods to pinpointand address a students learningproblems. If you feel your child isstruggling in school, speak up andrequest that the school considerone of the following approaches.

An approach that is often usedto help struggling students ispre-referral intervention. In thisapproach, a team made up of

teachers, a school psychologist,and other school personnel isestablished to brainstorm andsuggest educational proceduresand practices that a studentsteacher might implement tohelp that child in his or herregular education classroom. Ifthe teacher uses the suggestedprocedures and they aresuccessful, the child may notneed to be referred for specialeducation or go through formal

diagnostic testing. Depending onthe school, such a team mightbe called a student study team,

teacher assistance team, or childstudy team.

Another common approach is aresearch-based method known asResponse to Intervention (RTI).RTI is a way to help all studentssucceed, including strugglinglearners. Teachers provideinterventions as soon as studentsshow signs of diculties. Whenstudents are allowed to fail,they get further and further

behind, making it more and moredicult to get them back ongrade level. By helping studentsearly, schools can keep everystudent on grade level and ontrack to graduate. The manner inwhich states and school districtsimplement RTI varies greatly,so be sure to check with yourstate or local school district foradditional information about RTIin your childs school. Note: TheRTI process is sometimes called

Responsiveness to Interventionor Multi-Tier System of Support(MTSS) depending on the state orschool district.

Formal Educational Evaluation:After a pre-referral or RTIapproach has been used, youand/or your childs school maydecide that more information isneeded to understand how bestto meet your childs needs. If so,a comprehensive educational

evaluation can be condformal evaluation can inc

Parent and child interv Direct classroom obser

Review of a childs eduand medical history

A series of tests that hidentify a childs strengweaknesses

Information gathering teachers and professiowho work with a child

Public schools adminis

type of evaluation at no cits students and to childlive in the district, wheththey attend a public schoyou or your childs schrequest such an evaluait can only be conducteparents written consent

If your child attends aschool, you may need topay for a private evaluatalk to your school admito learn what options are

through the school. education services (as defederal law) are neither nor funded at private sch

The second part of th(addressing your legal riprocedures to help studeLD) will be published nexFor more information avisit www.ncld.org.

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26FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & DolliverLIBRARY STORYTIME:10:30 AT,10:30 AG, 11:00 NI

27FARMERS MARKETS:3:00-6:00pm Old Porte Fisheries AG2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO

LIBRARY STORYTIME:10:00 MB,10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30

AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG

28BINGO VETS HALL MB - 1st FRI 5:00pmFARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME:10:30 LO

1FARMERS MARKETS8:00-10:30am SLO Pro9:00am-12:30pm Temp9:00am-1:00pm Paso 12:00-2:30pm AG Villa2:30-6:00pm Morro BaLIBRARY STORYTIMSLO CO GENEALOGI1st SAT12:30am IOOF

NATIONAL


READ ACROSSAMERICA DAY

DR. SEUSS

BIRTHDAY

(Born in 1904)


NATIONAL

ANTHEM DAY

(Star Spangled Banner adopted in 1931)


MARDI GRAS

5FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & Dolliver

LIBRARY STORYTIME:10:30 AT,10:30 AG, 11:00 NI

DA VINCIINVENTEDTHEPARACHUTE(in 1485)



AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG

DENTIST DAY

MICHELANGELOS

BIRTHDAY

(Born in 1475))

7FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME:10:30 LO

8FARMERS MARKETS8:00-10:30am SLO Pro9:00am-12:30pm Temp9:00am-1:00pm Paso 12:00-2:30pm AG Villa2:30-6:00pm Morro BaLIBRARY STORYTIM

WORK

WOMENS

POPCORN LOV

GENEALOG


RBIES BIRTHDAY(Introduced in 1959)

AYLIGHT SAVING

TIME BEGINS


FIRST PAPER

MONEY ISSUED

(In 1862)


FIRST BASKETBALL

GAME (In 1892)

JOHNNY

APPLESEED DAY



NO SMOKING DAY

GIRL SCOUT DAY(Founded in 1912)



AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG

GOOD SAMARITAN DAY

URANUS DISCOVERED

(By William Herschel in 1781)


ALBERT EINSTEINS

BIRTHDAY(Born in 1879)

NATIONAL PI DAY


NATIOQUILTING

IDES OF M


VERYTHING YOU

O IS RIGHT DAY

FREEDOM OF

FORMATION DAY


ST. PATRICKS DAY

SUBMARINE DAY


1ST WALK IN SPACE

(In 1965)



SWALLOWS

RETURN DAY



AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG

FIRST DAY OF SPRING!

21FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME:10:30 LO

NATIONAL

TEENAGERS DAY

SINGLE PARENTS DAY

CHILDRENS

POETRY DAY

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NATION

GOOF OF

NATION

SING OUT


TOAST DAY

DOCTORS DAY


HARRY

HOUDINIS

BIRTHDAY

(Born in 1874)

31

1ST MAP OF THE

USA PUBLISHED


INTERNATIONALWAFFLE DAY

PANCAKES 1ST MADE(In New York City in 1882)

26FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & DolliverLIBRARY STORYTIME:10:30 AT,10:30 AG, 11:00 NI



AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG

NATIONAL JOE DAY(Everyone can be called Joe)



NEW MO

FULL MOON

If you cantexplain it simply,

you dontunderstand itwell enough.

~ Albert Einstein

March is:erican Red Cross Month

American Heritage Month

omans History Month

sic in our Schools Month

ational Nutrition MonthNational Craft Month

Youth Art Month

Birthstone: Aquamarine

Flower:

Dafodil or Narcissus

NEW MOON

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Family EventsU JAN 23-SUN MAR 9 (timesy): THE BACHELORS atat American Melodrama

d Vaudeville, 1863 Front St,eano. Throughout time,

heaven thats known asbachelor pad will always

undone by the sametoppable force a woman.

chelorhood shattered inmad cap, musical romp!kets: $20-$22, with discounts

groups, seniors, students,ive military, and children.

e in-house snack bar servesd and drinks before the

ow and during intermissions.ntact: 489-2499 or http://ericanmelodrama.com.

U FEB 13-SUN MAR 2 (days &

es vary): HAMLET at Marianeatre, 800 S. College Dr,nta Maria. PCPA performse Tragedy of Hamlet, thence of Denmark. Cost:.50-37.50. Contact: 922-8313

http://pcpa.org.

FEB 14-SUN MAR 16 (timesy): SOME ENCHANTED

ENING: THE SONGS OFDGERS AND HAMMERSTEINSLO Little Theatre, 888

rro St. Cost: $35. Contact:ittletheatre.org or 786-40.

FEB 14-SAT MAR 22 (days &es vary): MIRACLE ON SOUTH

DIVISION STREET at PewterPlough Playhouse, 824 MainSt, Cambria. Enjoy this comedyproduction about a close-knitCatholic family. Cost: $16-21.Contact: 927-2877 or http://pewterploughplayhouse.org.

THU FEB 27 at 5:30 pm: 6thANNUAL CULINARY CARNIVALTO FUND HOMELESS SERVICESat Embassy Suites Hotel, 333Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo.Enjoy a gala fundraiser forthe Prado Day Center withgourmet appetizers, wineand beer tasting, and NewOrleans Second Line musicfrom Crustacea Jazz Band,and a silent auction. Cost: $60.Contact: 595-2526.

THU FEB 27-SUN MAR 2 (days,times, & venues vary): 2014 SLOCOMEDY FESTIVAL. The festivaltakes place in nine fantasticvenues, hosting 48 carefullyselected comedians from allover the world. Contact: http://slocomedyfestival.com.

THU FEB 27-SAT MAR 8 (timesvary): AS YOU LIKE IT at Alex andFaye Spanos Theatre, 1 Grand

Ave, SLO. Josh Machamerdirects Shakespeares As YouLike It at Cal Poly. Cost: varies.Contact: pacslo.org or 756-4849.

THU FEB 27-SUN MAR 23 (timesvary): PCPA THEATERFESTat Severson Theatre, AllanHancock College, 800 SCollege, Santa Maria. PCPApresents its production ofSpring Awakening. Cost: $30-

38. Contact: pcpa.org or 922-8313.

FRI FEB 28-SUN MAR 9 (timesvary): GUYS AND DOLLS atMission College Prep HighSchool, 682 Palm St, SLO. Cost:$7-10. Contact: missionprep.org or 543-2131.

SAT MAR 1 9:00 am-2:00 pm:1st ANNUAL PRAYER WALK

at Santa Maria Fairpark. Thiswalk, titled Taking Back theCity, starts at the corner ofBroadway and Cook Streetsand continues at the SantaMaria Fairpark. Cost: free.Contact: unitycommunity.info.

SAT MAR 1 at 1:00-3:00 pm:KIDS GARDEN PARTY at SLOBotanical Garden, 3450 DairyCreek Rd. A hands-on learningexperience for the wholefamily in the Childrens Garden.Cost: free. Contact: 541-1400.

SUN MAR 2 at 11:00 am-3:00pm: WEDDING AND SPECIALEVENTS EXPO at Paso RoblesInn Ballroom, 1103 Spring

St. Photographers, caterers,jewelers, venues, and more.Cost: free. Contact: 238-4103.

WED MAR 5-SUN MAR 9(times vary): 20th AnnualSLO INTERNATIONAL FILMFESTIVAL at various locations.Experience movie magicwith five days of the worldsbest independent films anddocumentaries. Cost: $50-250.Contact: slofilmfest.org or 546-

3456.

THU MAR 6-SAT MAR 8 (timesvary): San Luis Obispo Friendsof the Library BOOK SALE at SanLuis Obispo Veterans MemorialHall on Grand at Monterey.Peruse hundreds of books forreaders of all ages. THU 6:00-9:00 pm: FOL Members Only,FRI 10:00 am-5:00 pm, and SAT9:00 am-2:00 pm. Contact:

www.slolibrary.org.

SAT MAR 8-SUN MAR 9am-5:00 pm: CAYUCOGLASS FESTIVAL at SInn, 10 Cayucos Dr. CosContact: cayucosseagor 995-3681.

SAT MAR 8 at 8:00 pOF THIS WORLD - CLAat the Cohan Center, PAC, 1 Grand Ave, SObispo. Your inteevening will begin withDebussys beautiful symtriptych for orNocturnes. An epic work, Holsts The Planengaged the imag

of music, astrologastronomy lovers for century. Cost: $20-75. www.slosymphony.com

MON MAR 10 at 7:30SIDE STORY at the ChrCohan Center, CaPAC, 1 Grand Ave, SLrevival of one of Brogreatest love stories performed and accomby a pre-show lectur

$48-88. Contact: pacsl756-4849.

FRI MAR 14-SUN MAR 1vary): TASTE OF SOLVDowntown Solvang, Dr. Enjoy live jazz and tsweets of Solvang, atasting, a four-coursepaired dinner with Chand beer and wine wavaries. Contact: 709-22

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Family Even

T MAR 15 2:00 pm: FAMILYOVIE at the Los Osos Library,

5 Palisades. Join us forfilm adaptation of Walterleys Black Stallion. This

m is rated G. Popcorn will bevided. Sponsored by the

ends of Los Osos Library.st: free. Contact: 528-1862.

MAR 21 at 7:00 pm: MIKEPER: MAGIC & ILLUSION atristopher Cohan Center, 1nd Ave, SLO. Take part in agical, theatrical experience

phisticated enough forults, cool enough for teens,d completely engaging

childrens imaginations.mium seating includesexclusive VIP pre-show

eption, featuring close-upgic. Cost: $26-68. Contact:

cslo.org or 756-4849.

T MAR 22 10:00 am-4:00 pm:ddenly Spring FINE ART &AFT FAIRE at Ramona Gardenk, 993 Ramona Ave, Grover

ach. Camp Fire Centralast of California presents

handmade, homemade itemsfrom a variety of local craftersand artists, a bounce castle,prize drawings, Camp Firecandy, and a delicious tri-tipsandwich barbecue that can beordered ahead of time for easypick-up! Contact: 441-1405.

SAT MAR 22 6:00-10:00 pm:NIGHT WITHOUT LIMITS:ROARING 20s STYLE at SLOVets Hall, 801 Grand Ave.UCP of SLO Countys yearlyNight Without Limitsfundraiser aims to bringawareness to residents livingwith disabilities, showcasing

affiliated organizations andtheir services. Cost: $40-50.Contact: 543-2039.

WED MAR 26 at 10:30 am:SUNSHINE THE HAWK inthe Community Room atSan Luis Obispo Library, 995Palm Street. Contact: www.slolibrary.org.

SUN MAR 23 4:00 pm: Canzona

Womens Ensemble SINGTIMEIN PARIS at Cuesta CollegeCultural and Performing ArtsCenter, Hwy 1, San Luis Obispo.This spring concert featuresmusic from the City of Lightspanning five centuries. Cost:$10-20. Contact: 542-0506.

SAT MAR 29 at 10:30 am & 2:00pm: ZOO TO YOU presentsWhere Animals Call Homein the Community Room atSan Luis Obispo Library, 995Palm Street. Contact: www.slolibrary.org.

MON MAR 31-FRI APR 4 at 9:00am: SURFING LESSONS - 5 DayCamp from City of San LuisObispo Parks & Rec. Wetsuits

and surfboards are providedto suit every profile and abilitylevel. Cost: $285. Contact:www.slocity.org.

Daily FEB 24-MAY 8: ACT

Spring Theatre Classes at SanLuis Obispo Little Theatre,888 Morro St, SLO. Afterschool classes for all ages andexperience levels. Cost: $125-175, scholarships available.Contact: 781-3889 or http://slolittletheatre.org.

FEB-MAR: ELEPHANT SEALS atPiedras Blancas Rookery, Hwy1, 7 miles north of San Simeon.Now through early March,

approx. 17,000 elephant sealswill come to the Piedras BlancasRookery for breeding, birthing,and molting. Bring the familyto enjoy this amazing naturalspectacle. The viewing areais accessible during daylighthours. Cost: free. Contact:http://elephantseal.org.

Every SAT FEB 1-APR 5 10:00 am-3:30 pm: Free Tax PreparationAssistance at Paso Robles City

Library, 1000 Spring St. MON JAN 13: Call theto schedule an appoiSeniors and low-to-mincome residents are free one-hour appoiwith AARP represenAt the Reference DeLibrary will also assist

looking for tax forms. 237-3870 or www.prclibrary.

Last FRI every month pm: Family Fun Night Church, 1165 StubblefOrcutt. Contact: 937-3

Every THU-FRI 12pm & SAT 11:00 pm: Exploration SInteractive Science

welcomes families Ramona Ave, GroverCost: $2 kids, $3 Contact: 473-1421 orexplorationstation.org

2nd THU of every mon7:00 pm: Grief Supporat Central Coast HospGranada Dr, Ste D, SObispo. This free grouanyone suffering the a loved one who is in

support. Contact: 540-

2nd SAT of every monNOV at 9:00 am: SantRecreation and Parkoffers free docent-ledwalks in Los Flores RanDominion Rd, SantaContact: 925-0951 x 263

2nd MON every mon8:00 pm: Caregiver Group at Cayucos Com

Church, Ocean Ave & SFree support for caregifamily members dealilong-term illness, memdementia, and AlzhContact: 458-7484.

Every MON 10:00 am-2Remain Independent Vision Loss at SantaTerrace, 1405 E Main Sways of doing daily tataught by the Braille I

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Local Resources

h as managing the home,veling, and use of talkingary books. Contact: 462-5.

d & 4th MON every month6:30 pm: MOPS (Mothers

Preschoolers) meet atcific Christian Church,

5 Santa Maria Way, Santaria. Childcare is provided.

ntact: 934-3491 or www.cificchristian.net.

ery TUE 3:00-6:00 pm & FRI0-5:30 pm: Teen Wellnessgram at Arroyo Grande EOC

alth Services Clinic, 1152 End Ave. Health services,uding reproductive health,a safe environment withff trained to screen, assess,

d to provide intervention.pointments are preferred.ntact: 489-4026.

WED every month at 9:00 am:mmunity Action Partnershipnior Health Screening at Firstted Methodist Church, 275

Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande.e and low-cost services areered for people 50 and older:od pressure, pulse, weight,al cholesterol, screening

anemia, diabetes, and fecalod, nutritional counseling,d medical referrals. Contact:

-2692 or 788-0827.

WED every month at00 pm: Disabled American

Veterans luncheon at VeteransMemorial Bldg, 313 W. TunnellSt, Santa Maria. Contact: 345-0402.

Every WED 5:30-7:00 pm:Widowed Support Group atNew Life Church, 990 JamesWay, Rm 14, Pismo Beach.

Arrive 10 min early for 1stmeeting. Offered by Hospiceof SLO Co. Contact: 544-2266or www.hospiceslo.org.

Every TUE at 7:00 pm: Al-Anon Family Support Group atLuis OASIS Senior Center, 420Soares Ave, Orcutt. Contact:937-9750.

3rd WED every month at 7:00pm: How to Survive Divorceseminar at the San Luis ObispoWomens Community Center,1124 Nipomo St, #D in SLO.Practical tips, pointers, andsuggestions for handling familylaw issues. $10.00 donationrequested for handoutmaterials and book. Contact:544-9313 to register.

4th TUE every month at 5:30pm: Legal Clinic for Self-Represented Litigants at

the San Luis Obispo CountyCourthouse Law Library, 1050Monterey St in SLO, #125. SLOCounty Bar Assn Family LawSection & Womens CommunityCenter provide one-on-onelegal advice for persons filingdivorces w/o an attorney, anda document preparer to assistin completing court-requiredforms. Min. $40.00 donation.Limit: 12 participants. Contact:544-9313.

RISE (formerly Sexual AssaultRecovery and PreventionCenter of San Luis ObispoCounty) offers: WeeklyDrop-In Support Group forSexual Assault Survivors; 24Hour Crisis Line; Advocacyand Accompaniment; PeerCounseling; Individual ClinicalCounseling; Prevention andEducation Programs; andWomens Empowerment andSelf Defense Workshops.

Contact: 545-8888 or www.sarpcenter.org.

Every SAT 11:00 am-3:00 pm:ADOPT A PET at Petco, 2051Theater Dr, in Paso Robles.Cats are available for adoptionthrough NCHS. Dogs areavailable through Short nSweet Dog Rescue. Contact:466-5403.

Every MON 2:00-4:00 pm & WED3:00-5:00 pm: Jacks AdaptiveToy Lending Library - JacksHelping Hand at Central CoastGymnastics, 21 Zaca Lane, #100in San Luis Obispo. Traditionaland adaptive toys for childrenwith all types of disabilitiesto check out. In-home

appointments also available.Cost-Free! Contact: 547-1914 orwww.jackshelpinghand.org.

Every TUE 2:00-5:00 pm & FRI4:00-7:00 pm: Jacks AdaptiveToy Lending Library - JacksHelping Hand at Pats Place inNipomo Recreation CommunityRm, 671 W Tefft St, Ste 2,Nipomo. Toys for children withall types of disabilities to checkout. In-home appointments

also available. Cost-Free!Contact: 547-1914 or www.jackshelpinghand.org.

Every FRI at 7:00 pm: SeniorBallroom Dancing at MadonnaInn. If you are a senior (singleor attached) and like ballroomdancing, this is the place! Lookleft of the bandstand for a tablesign Senior Dancers. Dance,chat and listen to good music.No fees; no dues; just fun!

Contact: 489-5481 orjuno.com.

Literacy Council for SObispo County has an and urgent need for vtutors and offers free in SLO. Contact: 541www.sloliteracy.org.

1st THU every monthpm: Commission on thof Women meets aNational Bank, 500 MSan Luis Obispo. Thisadvisory group to tCounty Board of Supidentifies issues of conwomen that are not cthe focus of other aor advisory organ

Contact: 788-3406.

Every WED 11:00 am-12Growing With Baby, afeeding office for breasmothers and their ba

ET OF THE MONTH

vailable for Immediate Adoption!

875 Oklahoma AveSan Luis Obispo05)543-9316

LILLIE-year-old Brown & White Med Hair Tabby Femaleyed, Vaccinated, Microchipped, Litter Box Trainedutgoing, Friendly, Playful, Good w/ Older Kids

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mos), offers a free class onding, crying, and sleep at0 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo.

diatric nurse practioner andtation consultant Andrearron will answer questions.ds are always welcome! Callreserve a spot. Contact: 543-

88.

rro Bay Museum of Naturaltory offers Adventures Withture & Mind Walks. Find theedule at: www.ccnha.org/urewalks.html.

ntral Coast CommissionSenior Citizens offers

ny free services: Seniornnection - connecting callersh local resources; HICAP

ealth Insurance Counselingd Advocacy Program)e on one assistance fordicare beneficiaries, advise

d referrals for long terme options, and help withng / appeals; Vial of Lifegnetized containers withdical information; a Seniorsource Directory for SLO and

counties, and much more.ntact: 925-9554 or www.tralcoastseniors.org.

spice of San Luis Obispounty provides free griefunseling, group support,unseling, crisis intervention,d wellness education to those

with a life-limiting illness, theirfamilies, and the bereaved. Thisnon-profit agency supports thecommunity in coping with lossand promoting healing withfree counseling, communityeducation and volunteersupport to those grieving a

death or dealing with potentialend-of-life issues. Offices in SanLuis Obispo and Paso Robles.Contact: 544-2266.

Volunteer as a Good Neighbor!Make a difference in the lifeof an older or disabled adult.Once trained, volunteerschoose services to contributeand schedule hours at theirconvenience. Training isscheduled monthly at Wilshire

Community Services, 285 SouthSt, Ste J, SLO. Contact: 547-7025 x 17.

Volunteer at San Luis ObispoMuseum of Art! Stop by at 1010Broad St (Mission Plaza) oremail [email protected].

San Luis Obispo Senior Centeroffers health screening, legalservices, meals, exercise,bridge, and bingo at 1445 Santa

Rosa St. Contact: 781-7306.

Central Coast AstronomicalSociety sponsors a Dark Sky

Star Party every month atSanta Margarita Lake KOACampground at sunset.CCAS also sponsors special

guest speakers and publicprograms periodically. Findevent schedules, weatherupdates, and resources at:www.centralcoastastronomy.org. Contact: Aurora Lipper [email protected].

San Luis Coastal Adult Parent Participation offers Core ParentinEnrichment classes in

Obispo, Morro Bay, aOsos. Bring your chparent and child activior find support and edjust for parents. Cost:10 wks, 10% off for two classes. Contact: 549http://parentparticipati

[email protected]

(805) 242 6789

Suicide PrevenMental Health

Emotional Sup

Conde

24 hours of everyA program of Transitions Mental H

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ent Participation. Core classes toance parenting skills, meet otherilies, and allow children time to

y with others of the same age.chmen classes are ered, sch

Spanish, Cooking and Gardening,a Cooperative Preschool at CL

h. Regiser hrgh San Lissal Adl Schl. Cnac: 549-

2, ppp.slcsd.rg/Hme.hml.

CHARtER SCHooLS

VA California Virtual Academies.K give kids the chance to learn

he pace and in ways that are righthem. online schling aligned

h California state standards.cher sppr as needed,eings and wrk samples reqiredrerly. Cnac: (866) 339-6790,w.caliva.org or www.k12.com.

mily Partnership. A iin-free independen sdy pblic schl

ving Sana Barbara, San Lissp and Venra cnies. Hmedy charer schls in San Lissp (165 Grand Ave), Slvang,a Maria, and Cambria. Meeh eachers weekly and rn inrk samples. Cnac: 686-5339,w.familypartnershipschool.com

ve Grove. Independen sdyme schl wih sies in San Lissp (165 Grand Ave), Sanaria, Lmpc, Ls olivs, anda Barbara. Mee wih eacher

ekly and rn in wrk samples.chmen classes als ered.ac: 543-2701, www.sbcepral./lslivs.

utt Academy Independent Study.iaed wih orc Academyrer Schl a 500 Dyer S, his

e prgram ers hme sdy andnded classrm/hme sdy frdes K-8. Cnac: 938-8934 rw.rcacademycharer.ne.

NAtuRE BASED SCHooLS

SLOWanders. oering nare-basededcain in SLo Cny. Prgramsinclde wilderness living skills,naralis sdies, wildlife racking,awareness skills, and ries-f-passagecsmied fr afer-schl, hme-schl, and persnal ne-n-nementoring. Weekend workshopsfr adls. Cnac: 215-0595, www.slowanders.com.

Outside Now. Smmer, afer-schl,and privae nare-based edcainin SLo Cny. Cnac: 541-9900,www.sidenw.rg.

Coyote Road Regional School.Naral Science and odrEdcain. Cnac: 466-4550, www.coyoteroadschool.com.

INDEPENDENt SCHooLS

The Laureate School. Project-based,diereniaed learning develpcritical thinking, with arts, technology,freign langage, and characerdevelopment programs. Interactivelearning in a small-class envirnmenha addresses sdens niqeneeds. 880 Lareae Lane in San Lisobisp. Cnac: 544-2141, www.lareaeschl.rg.

Clarity Steiner School. Waldorfedcain fr rs and secndgraders. Class mees fr days perweek in Nipm. Cnac: 929-6878.

Santa Lucia School. Independentschl n 5 acres in templen.Peace edcain fr ver 25 years.Inegraed crriclm fnded nlife experiences, in-deph sdy,and active immersion in the arts forgrades 1-8. Aendance Mn-th wihhomeschool Fridays. Carpoolingencraged. Cnac: 434.2217,www.sanalciaschl.rg.

SLO Classical Academy. Privateschl. Par ime r fll ime classicaledcain in SLo. Par ime pinsare tesday/ thrsday r Mnday/Wednesday with a Friday enrichmentday. Cnac: 548-8700, www.sloclassicalacademy.com.

Sage Creek Sudbury. Modeled afterSdbry Valley Schl. opening in

he Fall f 2010. Cnac: 489-3820,www.sagecreeksdbry.rg.

Childrens House MontessoriSchoolin Atascadero strives to helpeach child reach his/her greaespenial, by embracing learningand appreciating and respecting thewrld. Cnac: 466-5068, www.childrenshse.cc.

Montessori Childrens Schoolin SanLis obisp seeks inspire a passinfr excellence, nrre crisiy,creativity and imagination, and toawaken he hman spiri f everychild. Ages 3-12. Cnac: 544-6691,hp://mnessrifsl.cm.

Central Coast Montessori School inMrr Bay ers a rich, individaliedacademic environment to promoteindependence and optimum scholasticachievemen. Cnac: 772-9317,www.centralcoastmontessori.com.

Heritage Montessori Preschoolin San Lis obisp prvides anenriching and loving environment ina beaifl cnry seing. Waldrfand Mnessri based fr ages 2.5-5

years. Cnac: 235-5589.PuBLIC SCHooLS

Cambria Montessori Learning Center.tiin-free pblic schl in MrrBay fr grades K-6h hrgh heFamily Partnership Charter School.Cnac: 927-2337 r 541-2412.Applicain frms are available afamilypartnershipschool.com.

Santa Maria Joint Union Home School.Accredited high school program atSana Maria Pblic Library. Ineracivesden-paren-eacher parnership

prviding edcainal resrces, amenr eacher, and eligibily frsprs, clbs, and aciviies. Sdensmay qalify enrll in cmmniycollege as well as secondary classes.Cnac: 937-2051 X2761 r X2762.

Templeton Independent StudyHigh School. WASC accredited.Weekly meeting with teacher.opprniy fr early gradainand cncrren Cesa Cllegeenrllmen. Sies in templen andSLo a Ls Ranchs ElemenarySchl. Cnac 434-5833. hp://ae.sd.ca.schllp.cm/ishs.

nral Cas families are frnae have a wide variey f qaliyices fr heir childrens edcain. Fllwing are sme pins frse seeking seclar alernaive edcain. Fr mre infrmain nependen and religis schls, g : http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/or http://private-schools.ndthebest.com/directory/a/California.

Trivium Charter Schools iSanta Maria, and Arroyffer a hybrid prgram prjec-based classes 2 week and hmeschl 3week. Cnac: 489-7474rivimcharer.rg.

West Mall AlternativeIndependen Sdy Hm

in Aascader. Cnac: www.edline.ne/pages/WAlternative.

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