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Getting Out ........................ 2

Library Voice ......................... 4

Wellness .................................... 6

Fun & Games ........................ 8

Money ......................................... 10

Local History ....................... 12

Wordmonger ..................... 14

Calendar .................................. 17

Family Events ..................... 18

Local Resources ............... 20

Alt Education ..................... 22

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Camp Natoma is a long-standing tradition in San Luis Obispo county, operating since 1941 on 360 pristine oak-studded acres in the Adeladia area of Paso Robles. Owned and operated

by Camp Fire Central Coast of California, a non-profit youth development organization, Camp Natoma welcomes boys and girls, 1st through 11th grades to its overnight camp program. Each

session is 6 nights and 6 days, and includes food, t-shirt, all activities, and transportation.

At Camp Natoma, campers sleep under the stars, explore the natural world, make new friends, express their creativity and become part of a caring community. Each day, campers participate in many outdoor activities. Options depend on camper age and include swimming, hiking, archery, arts and crafts, nature exploration, drama, music, geocaching, outdoor skills, games and more. Campers swim daily, are provided nutritious meals and snacks, and attend an entertaining and interactive evening campfire program.

Campers, parents, and staff report that perhaps one of the greatest things about going to Camp Natoma is being outside all week, unplugged from technology and immersed in nature. In our

fast-paced, technology-centered world, camp can be a respite for kids on screen time overload. In the book Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv describes the modern child’s experience as one that may cause nature deficit disorder, or behavioral and developmental problems due to lack of time in the natural world. Camp Natoma provides campers with time for unstructured play in natural settings - an oak forest and Franklin creek. This outdoor experience enriches a child’s perception of the world, invigorates the senses and sparks curiosity.

Campers say Camp Natoma is their second home. The community and unique traditions at Camp Natoma make it a welcoming environment for all kids. A highly qualified and trained staff guide campers in teambuilding activities, facilitate new friendships, and support opportunities for gains in self-reliance and self-confidence.

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Camp Natoma is accredited by the American Camp Association. It’s important for families to know that just like schools, camps can become accredited, which validates a program’s high standards for safety and camp

operations. This includes the hiring process, staff background checks and training, inspection of campground facilities, healthcare policies and procedures, program content and more. You can learn more about camp safety standards and find resources for parents at www.acacamps.org. In addition, Camp Natoma has earned Markel Insurance company’s Safety 1st designation for proven safety record. We are proud to provide a safe and fun outdoor experience.

Youth today gain important life skills and improve their well-being through an overnight summer camp experience. At camp, kids are active all day - hiking, swimming, running, climbing, and playing. Camp helps kids build self-confidence and self-reliance through non-competitive activities, a diverse community

for teamwork, and competent, caring role models. Teens who have completed 10th or 11th grade can participate in our leadership program, an opportunity to discover their strengths and learn and practice leadership techniques.

To celebrate the 75 year tradition, Camp Natoma alumni are invited to two special events in 2016. On June 5th, there will be a dinner at Cass Winery and for those who want to sleep under the stars, a

special two-night alumni camp will be held August 5-7. New families are invited to Open House on June 4th and Family Camp June 17-19.

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fight for us to get there. Saying we are doesn’t make it so. Some words don’t lose their charge, no matter how much they’re used, nor by whom they are used. They are like shouting “Fire!” in a crowded theater, to use the classic example.

Unfortunately, many people are trying their best (worst?) to prove me wrong. Still others, raised on bad TV, don’t even know when they are abusing the language and those within hearing distance. I continue to be “that woman” who asks; “Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?” on the bus, in the movie theater, and other public places, and I am often applauded for it. I am not against the occasional use of a well-placed expletive. I do object to profanity used as a substitute for “um” in every sentence.

One of my favorite books on this topic is Elbert’s Bad Word by Audrey Wood.

At a lovely and very proper garden party, young Elbert has a croquet mallet dropped on his great toe and he uses a word (loudly) that he has heard but never used. After shocking the guests, the word turns into a nasty little monster thing and hides in his shirt while

Words are powerful, the pen is mightier than the sword, and they beat out sticks and stones in the harming department daily. I remember when my daughter came home from kindergarten appalled because one of her friends used the “s” word. I braced myself, started my “active listening,” and was somewhat relieved when she whispered to me: “stupid.” We talked about how, even though we might feel we’ve done something stupid, it doesn’t make us stupid. Name-calling really gets my Irish up.

Wait; am I using an ethnic slur against myself? I’m an Irish / German / American / Caucasian woman with no tolerance for intolerant people. Some ethnic slurs are so common as to go unoticed. The phrase “I got Gypped” is often used without realizing the hurtful connotation. We need to continually revisit the distinction between colorful language and racist rhetoric.

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Elbert is taken in to get his mouth washed out with soap.

Elbert goes to see the gardener, who happens to be a wizard, and he sees the problem. He also knows that we need strong words and he bakes up a cake for Elbert that is chock-full of words filled with “sparkle and crackle.” When Elbert returns to the party, only to be conked again by a croquet mallet, he not only amazes all the guests with his new vocabulary, he banishes that nasty little word. No preaching, no heavy psychology, just learning the power and magic of words through humor.

Words hold so much power that a career book in a school library only appears to kids who “get it” in the fabulous book So You Want to be a Wizard by Diane Duane.

This book, the first of an amazing series, speaks directly to the heart of the power of words by connecting a smart girl with a bullied boy in an unlikely friendship. These disenfranchised kids find themselves having to save the world in some of the most suspenseful scenes in children’s and teen’s literature. These are pre-Harry Potter and firmly

planted in an American urban landscape. The empowerment of choosing strong words to fight evil is made accessible to all the 10-100 year-old adolescents who can then make the daily choice of speaking up against what’s wrong in their own worlds.

Be a wizard in your life. Gently correct children’s misuse of language, model words with “sparkle and crackle,” engage them in discussions of stereotypes in popular media, and praise them each and every time you catch them standing up for themselves and others. Remind adults that some jokes are not funny, and that name-calling has no place in a civil society.

Ethnic diversity should be celebrated, preferably with food, and enjoyed for all the color and spice it brings to the table. So, “kiss me, I’m Irish” and have a beautiful March in this most lovely place on our little planet!

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Wellness

A Canadian study recommends giving Vitamin D supplements to children who are still breastfeeding after their first birthday in order to prevent health problems such as rickets.

The study, conducted by Dr. Jonathon Maguire at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto,

Canada, measured the levels of Vitamin D in the blood of 2,500 Canadian children aged one to five.

The children were all participating in TARGet Kids!, a study by researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children in

Toronto looking into the health of Canadian children.

The test results from the children showed that for every month that a child was breastfed after his or her first birthday, the risk of being vitamin D deficient rose by 6%.

By the time the child was two their risk of being Vitamin D deficient had reached 16%, and by the time they were three it had reached 29%.

The researchers found that the results were the same even if the children were eating solid food in addition to being breastfed.

This study concluded: Breastfed children who were not supplemented, particularly those breastfed more than 1 year, appear to have lower vitamin D status. Vitamin D supplementation may mitigate this risk. These findings support recommendations for supplementation during breastfeeding of any duration.

Breast milk is an excellent source of many nutrients needed by children in the early stages of life, however it does not contain sufficient amounts of vitamin D.

Breastfeeding exclusively in the first year of life is known to increase the risk of the bone disease rickets, with the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics already both recommending that breastfed children be supplemented with 400 International Units (IU) of vitamin D every day for the first year of life.

Dr. Maguire believes that these new findings could be significant not only for Canadian children but also those from

other northern countries who may struggle to get enough exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, which the body uses to produce vitamin D.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that mothers breastfeed their babies exclusively for the first 6 months of life. From six months of age, WHO recommends introducing nutritionally adequate solid foods to meet the child’s increasing energy demands, as well as continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or beyond.

Denise Darmawikarta, Yang Chen, Gerald Lebovic, Catherine S. Birken, Patricia C. Parkin, and Jonathon L. Maguire. (2016). Total Duration of Breastfeeding, Vitamin D Supplementation, and Serum Levels of 25- Hydroxyvitamin D. American Journal of Public Health. e-View Ahead of Print. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.303021.

Reprinted with permission. © Yahoo News. February 19, 2016.

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of cash instruments on hand as well as short-term fixed income investments. By having this money to draw on, you may be able to leave your stocks alone and give them a chance to recover, post-correction.

And it’s important to maintain a reasonable percentage of stocks, and stock-based vehicles, in your portfolio, even during retirement – because these investments may provide the growth necessary to help keep you ahead of inflation. Consequently, as a retiree, you should have a balance of stocks and stock-based vehicles, along with fixed-income vehicles, such as bonds, certificates of deposit, government securities and so on.

Being prepared can help you get through a correction – no matter where you are on life’s journey.

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Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

Molly Peoples is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in San Luis Obispo. She can be reached at (805) 784-9013. © 2014 Edward Jones. All rights reserved. Member SIPC.

As an investor, you may be gaining familiarity with the term “market correction.” But what does it mean? And, more importantly, what does it mean to you?

A correction occurs when a key index, such as the S&P 500, declines at least 10% from its previous high. A correction, by definition, is short-term in nature and has historically happened fairly regularly – about once a year. However, over the past several years, we’ve experienced fewer corrections, so when we have one now, it seems particularly jarring to investors.

How should you respond to a market correction? The answer may depend, to some extent, on your stage of life.

• If you’re still working … If you are in the early or middle parts of your working life, you might not

have to concern yourself much about a market correction because you have decades to overcome a short-term downturn. Instead of selling stocks, and stock-based investments, to supposedly “cut your losses,” you may find that now is a good time to buy more shares of quality companies, when their price is down.

Also, you may want to use the opportunity of a correction to become aware of the need to periodically review and rebalance your portfolio. Stocks, and investments containing stocks, often perform well before a correction. If their price has risen greatly, they may account for a greater percentage of the total value of your portfolio – so much so, in fact, that you might become “overweighted” in stocks, relative to your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. That’s why it’s important for you

to proactively rebalance your portfolio – or, during a correction, the market may do it for you. To cite one aspect of rebalancing, if your portfolio ever does become too “stock-heavy,” you may need to add some bonds or other fixed-rate vehicles. Not only can these investments help keep your portfolio in balance, but they also may hold up better during a correction.

• If you’re retired … After you retire, you may need to take money from your investment accounts – that is, sell some investments – to help pay for your cost of living. Ideally, however, you don’t want to sell stocks, or stock-based vehicles, during a correction – because when you do, you may be “selling low.” (Remember the most common rule of investing: Buy low and sell high. It’s not always easy to follow, but it’s still pretty good advice.)

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Local History Monterey Street is getting a makeover. Buildings are being renovated and the parking lots are being dug up.

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Guy Crabb teaches at Charles E. Teach Elementary School in San Luis Obispo. He graduated from Cal Poly SLO and has been teaching for 30 years. Guy was a Teacher of the Year in 2006 and currently teaches at a National Blue Ribbon School. Reach him at [email protected].

If you are looking for fun places to visit with your family, we have a lot of choices in our county. One of my favorites would be Pismo Beach, with many interesting things to do and features to explore. My wife and I love to take a walk down the Pismo pier, watch the waves, and see people enjoying themselves. It’s nothing new, because people have made Pismo Beach a tourist destination for well over 100 years.

Pismo Beach has gone through many changes over its history and has gone by several names, including El Pizmo, Pismo, and Pismo Beach. John Price founded the town in the late 1880s to early 1890s according to different sources. Property lots were first sold for as little as $5, and the more beautiful coastal lots sold for $150 to $500. For the many tourists that came to visit but did not want to buy property, the owners of the El Pizmo Hotel offered a tent to stay in for the night. The tent concept became so popular that the area became known as Tent City. The tents were 14 feet by 18 feet and were covered with a blue and white striped canvas. They rented for $8 a night. In 1910, there were around 100 tents and a large Pavilion where

an assortment of entertainment was offered to the tourists. Many people came in wagons until the automobile became popular and affordable. Pismo offered driving on the beach, playing in the ocean, sleeping in a tent by the ocean, dancing, music, and a variety of other types of entertainment.

By the turn of the century, more and more automobiles were being driven and the tourist industry began. People started to flock to Pismo by car to drive on miles of beach. In 1927, the fun level exploded when a huge Salt Water Plunge pool opened. There were a variety of options for swimming, from small private pools to the large pool that most people used. The Plunge was built on Pomeroy near the El Pizmo Inn, completely enclosed, and salt water was pumped into the pool. I’m sure they had some type of filter and heating system. According to some sources, the original pool still remains under the floors of the Boardwalk Plaza. In the 1950s, a family purchased the site of the old hotel and the plunge site and covered the area with hardwood floors for a future skating rink. Over the years, the family who owned the property closed down the rink and turned it into a group

of shops. The family sold their old arcade games to the public, and I was lucky to buy one that was part of the old Pismo skating and arcade business.

At one time, Pismo even had a large wooden Ferris wheel. By the 1940s, Tent City gradually disappeared because more hotels began to pop up around the city and in surrounding cities. In 1945, the large pavilion that was near the beach burned to the ground and the fire also destroyed several of the businesses that were close to the pavilion.

By the 1950s, not only did Pismo have a new skating rink and new shops, but the city adopted the slogan “Clam Capital of the World” because at the turn of the century, clams were plentiful and you could haul them away by the sack full. Today, clams are rare and you need to make sure they are big enough to take home and eat. There are even a few giant concrete clams around town that welcome visitors to Pismo Beach. I have seen these seven-foot-tall clams (they could be bigger--I didn’t measure them) dressed as reindeer and bunnies to celebrate whatever holiday is coming. Pismo Beach still has a clam festival every year and it attracts thousands of tourists. Pismo is a fun place to go and do lots of family things, such as surfing, bowling, playing pool, swimming, shopping, eating, and attending car shows.

Another place that I would like to touch on is a place called Dinosaur Caves Park. We take our grandkids

down to this park for Easter egg hunting. This little park has a very interesting history. At the turn of the century, the property was known as the Pacific Museum. There were large underground caves that people could walk into and tour. The main caves were considered a unique geological attraction and were promoted as the Caves (or Caverns) of Mystery. A man named H. Douglas Brown bought the area and turned it into a small amusement park in the late 1940s. The first shop he built was a lapidary store. A lapidary shop is where stones and gems are cut and polished. Mr. Brown started selling polished rocks and shells. He added a few attractions and started to build a large cement dinosaur. Brown’s idea was to have people walk through the side of the dinosaur and go down into the caves. His neighbors protested the dinosaur and he was not allowed to complete the neck and head. A fire in the 1960s destroyed the shops and what was left of the dinosaur, and then in the 1970s the main cave collapsed. The dinosaur remained in everyone’s memory and the park was named after Mr. Brown’s dinosaur and his caves.

We are lucky to live in a beautiful county with so much fun history. Spend a weekend and have some fun in Pismo Beach and then go climb on some creatures at Dinosaur Cave Park.

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CS Perryess writes about words

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On my little part of the globe, spring has arrived. I can almost hear my mom saying, “Spring has sprung, the grass has ris. I Wonder where the flowers is.”

Our English word spring is somewhat unique when it comes to labeling the season between winter and summer. Two French terms and one Latin one referring to that same season, printemps, primevère, and tempus primum, mean first time, or first season. The Danish word voraar and the Dutch word vorjar both mean fore-year. The German word Frühling, and Middle High German word vrueje both mean early. The Haitian Creole folks put a different spin on their equivalent, with sous, meaning source. All of these, however, have to do with firstness, earliness, beginnings.

The English word spring, which became popular in the 1540s, once springing time went out of vogue and long after the Old English springan had faded away, focuses on something entirely different. The season spring sprung forth from the verb spring, meaning to leap, burst forth or fly up. It came from Proto-Indo-European, sprengh, which meant rapid movement. Its Sanskrit and Greek equivalents, sprhayati and sperkhesthai meant desires eagerly, and to hurry.

What do you suppose was up with those Englishfolk, breaking with linguistic tradition and associating the first, the early, the beginning season with active, radical concepts like leaping, bursting forth and flying up?

Then again, look at English spelling rules.

AWEsOME

In celebration of March 10, the International Day of Awesomeness (I kid you not), here are some etymological tidbits regarding awesomeness (or as some might say, awesomnosity).

Inspiring awe, admiration or wonder is the modern definition that motivated Kevin Lawver to instigate the International Day of Awesomeness, but awesome has not always been cool waves, stunning sunsets and killer concerts. Its root, awe, started out on the dark side.

Awe came from the Proto-Indo-European word agh-es, which grew into the Gothic word agis, fear or anguish, and its German cousin agiso, fright or terror. Awe entered Old English as ege, simply meaning fear. By the 1300s it had become aghe.

Three centuries later, the gents who pulled together the King James Bible used awe to mean fear mixed with veneration, and it is those gents we can thank for awesome’s positive makeover.

Inspired by “the myth of Chuck Norris” (as opposed to the man, Chuck Norris), The International Day of Awesomeness can be celebrated by any and all of us, because “People are awesome every day, frequently don’t realize it, and their feats of awesomeness are rarely recognized.”

Join in on the fun. Go out into the world and be awesome.

NAPKiN

Who knew the unassuming word napkin was part of such a large, disparate family?

Napkin entered English in the 1400s from the Old French word nape, cloth cover, towel, or tablecloth combined with the Middle English suffix –kin, meaning little. The French got the root from the Latin word mappa, short for the Medieval Latin term mappa mundi, map of the world. The somewhat unlikely connection apparently derives from the fact that at that time maps were often drawn on tablecloths (I find no connection to the word divorce, though I imagine this practice led to some robust interspousal arguments). So, napkin is related to map.

In the late 1400s, mappa’s brother-word mappe made its way into English, meaning bundle of yarn tied to a stick for cleaning tar from a ship’s deck. Over the years this word morphed into mop.

Another somewhat likely sibling of napkin is moppet, which came to English about the same time in the form of moppe, meaning little child, or baby doll, which, in time picked up the diminutive suffix, -et. When it first entered English it also meant simpleton or fool. This other meaning dropped out within a century or two. Etymologists are pretty sure the little child or baby doll meaning came through the use of recycling napkins and tablecloths into

rag dolls (no doubt after some unthinking spouse had drawn maps all over them).

Another napkin relative comes from the Latin word mappa, through the Old French word, naperon, or small table cloth. It entered English in the 1300s as Napron, though today we know it as apron. Over the course of three centuries, napron lost its initial n due to confusion around the use of the English article an: “a napron” sounds about the same as “an apron.” Voila! The mystery of the disappearing n has been solved.

Another relative of napkin is probably due to an early 1700s London dry-goods dealer by the name of Doiley. Apparently s/he produced a wool product known as a doily-napkin. Over time, the doily-napkin shed its surname and became simply, the doily.

Many thanks to sources the OED, Etymonline, Wordnik, Day of Awesomeness.


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5FARMERS MARKETS:8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main StLIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG SLO CO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 1st SAT 12:30am IOOF Hall SLO

DA vINCI INvENTED THE PARACHUTE(in 1485)

6FARMERS MARKET:11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk

DENTIST DAY

MICHElANgO’S bIRTHDAY

(Born in 1475)



INTERNATIONAl WOMEN’S DAY


NO SMOkINg DAY

bARbIE’S bIRTHDAY(Introduced in 1959)


INTERNATIONAl DAYOF AWESOMENESS

FIRST PAPER MONEY ISSUED (In 1862)

11FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO

FIRST bASkETbAll gAME (In 1892)

12FARMERS MARKETS:8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main StLIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG

gIRl SCOUT DAY(Founded in 1912)


DAYlIgHT SAvINg TIME bEgINS

(Spring forward 1 hour)


AlbERT EINSTEIN’S bIRTHDAY (Born in 1879)

NATIONAl PI DAY π

15FARERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEIN’S READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG

IDES OF MARCH


EvERYTHINg YOU DO IS RIgHT DAY

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

DAY


ST. PATRICk’S DAY


1ST WAlk IN SPACE(In 1965)


NATIONAl qUIlTINg DAY

SWAllOW’S RETURN DAY


FIRST DAY OF SPRINg!


NATIONAl TEENAgERS DAY

SINglE PARENT’S DAY

CHIlDREN’S POETRY DAY


NATIONAl gOOF OFF DAY

NATIONAl SINg OUT DAY


TOAST DAY


HARRY HOUDINI’S bIRTHDAY (Born in 1874)


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


MAkE UP YOUR OWN

HOlIDAY DAY


NATIONAl ‘JOE’ DAY

(Everyone can be called Joe)



30FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens3:00-6:00pm Pismo Beach Pier\LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:30 AG, 11:00 NI

PENCIl WITH ERASER PATENTED

(In 1858)


1ST US MAP PUblISHED

1FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO


NEW MOON

FULL MOON

March 2016 Free Ongoing Events

March is:American Red Cross Month

Irish-American Heritage MonthWoman’s History Month

Music in our Schools MonthNational Nutrition Month

National Craft MonthYouth Art Month

Birthstone: Aquamarine

Flower: Daffodil or Narcissus

If you can’t explain it simply,

you don’t understand it well enough.

~ Albert Einstein


Family EventsTHU JAN 21-SUN MAR 6 (days & times vary): THE 39 STEPS at The Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St, Oceano. A talented cast of four portrays dozens of characters as this spoof hilariously reconstructs the Hitchcock classic with lightning-fast costume changes and comedic intrigue. Vaudeville Revue follows each show with song, dance, and comedy. Cost: $19-25, discounts for groups, seniors, students, military, and children. An All-Star Season Pass can save up to 44%. The in-house snack bar serves great food and drinks. Contact: americanmelodrama.com or 489-2499.

THU FEB 25 at 11:00 am: CAL POLY STUDENT INSTRUMENTAL RECITAL at Davidson Music Center Rm 218, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. The Music Department presents this event. Cost: free. Contact: 756-2406 or music.calpoly.edu.

FEB 25-MAR 13 (times vary): CABARET at SLO Little Theatre, 888 Morro St, San Luis Obispo. This multiple Tony Award-winning musical celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Broadway premiere in 1966. Cost: $40-45. Contact: 786-2440 or slolittletheatre.org.

FRI FEB 26 11:00 am-3:00 pm: BLOOD DRIVE at SLO Skate Park, 1050 Oak St, San Luis Obispo. In honor of the Park’s one year anniversary, the City of SLO Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a drive to support United Blood Services of California. Cost: free. Contact: 781-7282 or sloskatepark.com.

SAT FEB 26 6:00-7:30 pm: EDIBLE & MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE CENTRAL COAST at San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo. Enjoy a presentation on the plants of SLO County with herbalist Tellur Fenner, owner of the Blue Winds Botanical Medicine Clinic. Cost: $5-10. Contact: 541-1400 or slobg.org.

SAT FEB 27 9:00 am-1:00 pm: BOOK SALE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades. Join us for great bargains at our quarterly book sale. This event supports the Los Osos Library and the Friends of Los Osos Library. Rain cancels. Contact: 528-1862.

SAT FEB 27 at 8:00 pm: HOOKING UP WITH THE SECOND CITY at Clark Center, 487 Fair Oaks Ave, Arroyo Grande. Enjoy this great date-night comedy show with a focus on relationships. Cost: $36-45. Contact: 489-9444 or clarkcenter.org.

SAT FEB 27 at 8:00 pm: CAL POLY CHOIRS’ WINTER CONCERT: ‘AMERICA… AMERICA’ at Harman Hall, Cal Poly PAC, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. Showcasing music from a variety of

American traditions, such as barbershop, musical theater, spirituals, and American classical. Performances by PolyPhonics, the University Singers, student soloists, Susan Azaret Davies, and Paul Woodring. Cost: $9-14. Contact: 756-4849.

MON FEB 29 at 10:30 am: NEW STORY TIME at Grover Beach Community Library, 240 N 9th St, Grover Beach. Children of all ages are welcome for some stories, songs, and surprises in English and Spanish. Cost: free. Contact: 481-4131.

WED MAR 2 at 4:30 pm: CELEBRATE SEUSS at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Enjoy cake and a Dr Seuss storytime to celebrate this special author’s birthday. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 461-6161.

THU MAR 3-SAT MAR 5 (times vary): BOOK SALE at San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial Hall, 801 Grand Ave. San Luis Obispo Friends of the Library invites you to peruse hundreds of books for readers of all ages. THU 6:00-9:00 pm: FOL Members Only, FRI 10:00 am-5:00 pm, and SAT 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Cost: $1 per inch for most books. Contact: www.slolibrary.org.

THU MAR 3-SUN MAR 13 (times and locations vary): STRIKE OUT STIGMA BOWL-A-THON at Cal Poly SLO and Pismo. This 35 annual events is a great way to have fun, enjoy family-friendly competition, and support Transitions Mental Health Assn programs. Cost: $100 pledge. Contact: 540-6510 or t-mha.org.

THU MAR 3 at 11:00 am: CAL POLY STUDENT INSTRUMENTAL RECITAL at Davidson Music Center Rm 218, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. The Music Department presents this event. Cost: free. Contact: 756-2406 or music.calpoly.edu.

THU MAR 3-SAT MAR 5 (times vary): SLO FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE at SLO Veteran’s Memorial, 801 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. THU 6:00-9:00 pm, FRI 10:00 am-5:00 pm, and SAT 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Peruse over 20,000 books at $1 per inch and 5,000 audio-visual items (including vinyl LPs) at $.50 to $1. Collectible books will be special-priced. Proceeds benefit SLO Library. Contact: 544-3033 or slofol.org.

FRI MAR 4 at 8:00 pm: U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND at Harman Hall, Cal Poly PAC, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. Cost: 4 free tickets per household. Contact: 756-4849 or music.calpoly.edu.

SAT MAR 5 1:00-3:00 pm: KIDS’ BOOK CRAFTING & HERBAL EXPLORATION at SLO Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek

Rd. Join local author and artist Beryl Reichenberg for a fun children’s book crafting event, followed by an herbal exploration in the Garden. Bring your creativity and your enthusiasm! Cost: $5. Contact: slobg.org/book.

SAT MAR 5 at 2:00 pm: FAMILY MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. We supply the popcorn and movie every first SAT of the month. This movie is about a silly old bear. Call for movie title (rated G). Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 461-6161.

SAT MAR 5 2:00-3:00 pm: BALLET FOLKLORICO at Arroyo Grande Library, 800 West Branch St, Arroyo Grande. Enjoy the traditional regional dance from Mexico as presented by students from Righetti High School. Cost: free. Contact: 473-7165 or slolibrary.org.

SAT MAR 5 at 8:00 pm: CAL POLY WIND BANDS WINTER CONCERT at Harman Hall, Cal Poly PAC, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. This concert features the Cal Poly Wind Orchestra, the Wind Ensemble from Cal Poly Pomona, and conductor Ricky Badua. Cost: $9-12. Contact: 756-4849 or music.calpoly.edu.

SUN MAR 6 at 3:00 pm: CAL POLY SYMPHONY WINTER CONCERT: SOLOIST SHOWCASE at Harman Hall, Cal Poly PAC,

1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. Cost: $12-14. Contact: 756-4849 or music.calpoly.edu.

MON MAR 7 at 10:30 am: NEW STORY TIME at Grover Beach Community Library, 240 N 9th St, Grover Beach. Children of all ages are welcome for some stories, songs, and surprises in English and Spanish. Cost: free. Contact: 481-4131.

WED MAR 9 at 7:30 pm: POLISH BALTIC PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA at PAC Cohan Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. Conductor Boguslaw Dawidow will lead performances of Wagner and Chopin. Cost: $32-66. Contact: 756-4849 or tickets.calpoly.edu.

SAT MAR 12 1:00-4:00 pm: TATER DAY ON TRAFFIC WAY in Downtown Atascadero. Come for a taste of the Irish with a variety of merchants hosting a fun-filled afternoon for all ages. Activities and food abound! Cost: $10, tickets at Carlton Hotel. Contact: visitatascadero.com.

SAT MAR 12 1:00-3:00 pm: CENTRAL COAST SUCCULENT GARDENS at SLO Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. Discover the secrets to a beautiful, low-maintenance, and water-wise garden! Join succulent expert Nick Wilkinson, owner of both GROW Nursery and Left


Family Events

Field. Cost: $5-10. Contact: slobg.org/succulent.

SAT MAR 12 6:00-8:00 pm: FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE at Abel Maldonado Youth Center, 600 S McClelland St, Santa Maria. Enjoy this annual family fairy-tale ball. Cost: $30. Contact: 925-0951.

SAT MAR 12 at 8:00 pm: CLASSICS CONCERT IV at PAC Cohan Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. Conductor Bruce Anthony Kiesling will lead San Luis Obispo Symphony in performances of Rachmaninoff and Mussorgsky. Cost: $20-80. Contact: 756-4849 or tickets.calpoly.edu.

SUN MAR 13 1:30-4:00 pm: ST. PATRICK’S DAY DANCE at Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 Park Ave, Santa Maria. Santa Maria Senior Club sponsors the Rip Tide Big Band with Holly Williams and Bob Nations. Cost: $10. Contact: 843-2830 or riptidebb.com.

WED MAR 16 at 3:00 pm: KIDS CRAFT at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Make a whirligig. School age children make’n’take a craft on the third WED of every month. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 461-6161.

FRI MAR 18 at 7:30 pm: SLO FILM FEST’S ANNUAL SURF NITE at Fremont Theatre,

1025 Monterey St, SLO. Meet Pismo the Surfing Goat followed by the film Ocean Driven with special guests Chris Bertish, Jeff Clark, Nadia Tarlow, and Greg Linden. Cost: $10-15. Contact: slofilmfest.org.

SAT MAR 19 9:00 am-5:00 pm: 5th WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL in Downtown Santa Margarita. Celebrate the 2016 wildflower season with Hidden Treasure “nature talks and walks” about our local area from wildlife to wildflowers, a CA wildflower photo contest open to all, public votes, free wildflower seeds and a map to viewing areas. Free parking and a bus shuttle will help move families around town. Cost: free. Contact: 235-2129 or visitsantamargarita.com.

SAT MAR 19 10:00 am-1:00 pm: SPRING PLANT SALE at SLO Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. Enjoy this semi-annual plant sale, and find the perfect plants for your yard, get expert advice, and find great deals. Cost: free. Plant prices vary; tax-free. Contact: slobg.org/sale.

SAT MAR 19 at 11:00 am: BLOOM TEA PARTY LUNCHEON at Boys & Girls Club, 901 N Railroad Ave, Santa Maria. Enjoy a tea party luncheon to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Maria Valley. Cost: $35. Contact: 922-7163 or bgcsmv.3dcartstores.com.

SAT MAR 19 11:00 am-2:00 pm: TRADITIONAL MISSION LIFE DAY at La Purisima Mission, 2295 Purisima Rd, Lompoc. Enjoy craft activities that supplied the needs of the mission residents like tortilla making and pottery. Cost: $5-6. Contact: 735-2174 or lapurisimamission.org.

SAT MAR 19 at 2:00 pm: FAMILY MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Enjoy a movie about candy, chicks and rock’n’roll (PG). Call for title. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 461-6161.

TUE MAR 22 at 5:30 pm: MARCH OF THE STUFFED ANIMALS at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Calling all preschoolers! Come to the library, bring your favorite stuffed animal, parade in your PJs, and have fun playing with numbers all the while. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 461-6161.

SAT MAR 26 at 10:30 am: SPECIAL STORYTIME at Los Osos Community Park, 2180 Palisades Ave. Enjoy a special story before the Los Osos Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

FRI APR 1 at 7:00 pm: IT’S MAGIC at Cal Poly PAC, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. Harkening back to an era of all-star magic shows, this live stage show features many of the world’s top professional magicians, with each act carefully selected to represent the variety in the art of magic. Cost: $14-48. Contact: 756-4849 or tickets.calpoly.edu.

SAT APR 2 7:00 am-5:00 pm: MBHS GARAGE SALE at Morro Bay High School Cafeteria, 235 Atascadero Rd, MB. This giant fundraiser is part of Morro Bay’s Citywide Garage Sale weekend and features something for everyone in the family! All proceeds go to MBHS AVID program. Cost: free. Contact: mbhs.slcusd.org.

SAT APR 2 10:00 am-3:00 pm: APPLE BLOSSOM DAYS FESTIVAL at Apple Farm, 2015 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo. Celebrate spring at this 9th annual event with food demos, local wine and beer tasting, floral demos, a crafts fair, bounce slide, petting zoo, clay pot craft booth, kids’ scavenger hunt, and much more fun for the whole family! Cost: free admission, BBQ: $12. Contact: 544-6100.

EASTER EVENTSSUN MAR 20-FRI APR 3 (times vary): CHICK CITY at Charles Paddock Zoo, 9100 Morro Rd, Atascadero. Come for a day at the Zoo and enjoy the Easter collection of baby chicks, over 100 animals, and the new Aviary and Turtle Lab. Activities for all ages. Cost: Chick City included in

Zoo admission: 12 and over $7.00; 3-11 $5; under 2 years free! Contact: 470-3170 or charlespaddockzoo.org.

THU MAR 24: 6:00-8:30 pm: BUNNY TRAIL DOWNTOWN at the SLO Farmers Market. Join the eggs-citement as E. Bunny invites all children to “Hop Along the Bunny Trail,” visiting businesses collecting candy and treats. Meet at the corner of Chorro and Higuera to receive a free map of participating shops and a bag for treats. Watch for Downtown Bunny! Cost: free. Contact: downtownslo.com or 541-0286.

SAT MAR 26 10:00 am-1:00 pm: EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA at Dinosaur Caves Park, 2701 Price Rd, Pismo Beach. In addition to the eggs-citing egg hunt, participants can enjoy games, bounce houses, face painting, a balloon artist, and much more! Bring your own basket or bag. Cost: free. Contact: pismochamber.com or 773-7063.

SAT MAR 26-SUN MAR 27 10:00 am-1:00 pm: EASTER FUN at Apple Farm, 2015 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo. Join the Easter bunny for family photos. Cost: free. Contact: 544-6100.

SAT MAR 26 at 10:00 am: FAMILY EGG HUNT & CARNIVAL at Elm Street Park, 1221 Ash St, Arroyo Grande. Free activities include egg hunts for all ages, sack races, and a raw egg toss contest. Other paid activities include a carnival, hot dog barbecue, and a bounce castle. Bring a basket! Cost: varies. Contact: 473-5474.

SAT MAR 26 10:00 am-12:00 pm: EASTER EGG HUNT at South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave, Los Osos. It begins with contests for the best home decorated egg or best costume. 10:30 am: Los Osos Library story time on the lawn. 11:00 am: egg hunt for ages 2 to 7. Cost: free. Contact: 528-0100.

SAT MAR 26 10:00 am-12:00 pm: COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT at Mountainbrook Community Church, 1775 Calle Joaquin, SLO. Kids ages 2-10 can enjoy the Easter Bunny, 12,000 eggs to find, bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting, and popcorn. Cost: free. Contact: 543-3162.

SAT MAR 26 10:00 am-3:00 pm: EASTER EGG HUNT & DOG PARADE at Hardie Park, 3rd St, Cayucos. Dress up your favorite pooch in their best Easter Bonnet and outfit for a parade! Prizes are awarded for Best Costume, Best Behaved, Best Bonnet and many more. Plus an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids and they can meet the Easter Bunny. Sponsored by the Cayucos Lioness Club. Cost: free. Contact: 235-2289.


Local ResourcesSAT MAR 26 11:00 am-1:00 pm: EGG HUNT at Laguna Lake Park, 11175 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo. Hippity Hoppity! Bring your basket and join the Bunny for an exciting adventure and search for prize-filled eggs. Cost: free. Contact: 781-7067 or www.slocity.org.

SUN MAR 27 at 8:00 am: EASTER EGG HUNT at Shamel Park, 5455 Windsor Blvd, Cambria. Meet the Easter Bunny. Balloons & prizes for kids 8 yrs and under. Special egg hunt for kids 2 yrs and under. Cost: free. Contact: cambriachamber.org.

ON-GOING EVENTS & RESOURCES

2nd FRI every month at 1:00 pm: Cayucos Book Group at Cayucos Library, 310 B St. Join other readers to discuss whatever you’re reading and to discover, ponder, and share insights about what others are reading. Cost: free. Contact: 995-3846.

Every WED 3:00-4:00 pm: PAWS TO READ at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Read to Berkeley, the dog who loves to listen to children read. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

Every THU 6:30-9:30 pm: SLO CHESS CLUB meets at Carl’s Jr on Santa Rosa St, 1 block W of Foothill, across from Cal-Poly. All ages. Cost: free. Contact: 441-7210 or slochess.com.

Every SAT 10:00 am-2:00 pm: SLO CHESS CLUB meets at the big board on the Morro Bay Embarcadero at the west end of Morro Bay Blvd (down the stairs). Cost: free. Contact: 441-7210 or slochess.com.

The Mankind Project men’s support group meetings: all issues welcome. Find purpose, mastery, healthy autonomy, and your life’s mission and purpose. Gain skills to change your life or to become a better husband or dad. Call ahead to confirm. 1st & 3rd TUE 6:00-9:00 pm in San Luis Obispo. Contact: 459-7808. 1st & 3rd THU 6:30-9:30 pm in Cayucos.

Contact: 471-9342. 2nd & 4th THU 6:30-9:00 pm in Atascadero. Contact: 235-2774. Cost: free. Info: www.mkp.org.

3rd SAT every month 3:00-6:00 pm: Interactive Indonesian Music at Grandma’s Frozen Yogurt, 307 Morro Bay Blvd, MB. Instruments available for all. Play along with “Ëru” and Anna! Endang “Ëru” Rukandi is a master of the regional music of West Java. Cost: free. Contact: 704-9866.

1st & 3rd THU every month 7:00-8:30 pm: Drop-in Dream Group at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, 2220 Snowy Egret Ln, Los Osos. This “drop-in” support group is to share dreams and the relationship between dreams and spiritual path, using Jungian interpretive assumptions and language and Robert Johnson’s book Inner Work. Cost: free. Contact: [email protected].

3rd WED of every month at 6:30 pm: Prepared & Natural Chidlbirth Classes at Twin Cities Community Hospital, 1220 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. This is a six-series class addressing all matters of childbirth in the form of a lecture as well as hands-on demos and practice techniques. Cost: free. Contact: 434-4654.

2nd THU of every month at 6:30 pm: Breastfeeding Basics at Twin Cities Community Hospital, 1100 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. In this introduction to breastfeeding class you and your family will learn about the practical aspects of feeding your newborn from an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Cost: free. Contact: 239-4443.

San Luis Obispo Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) and Community Advisory Committee (CAC) offer parent orientation to special education programs in SLO County. Contact: 782-7301 or www.sloselpa.org/pro_dev.htm.

Twin Cities Community Hospital Volunteers, a non-profit org providing support to patients, doctors, and nurses of the hospital, seek volunteers to work in the gift shop and Obstetrics Dept.

AM and PM 4 hour shifts are available. Contact: 434-4524.

Last FRI every month at 6:00 pm: Family Fun at Unity Church, 1165 Stubblefield St, Orcutt. Contact: 937-3025.

Every THU-FRI 12:00-5:00 pm & SAT 11:00 am-5:00 pm: Exploration Station Interactive Science Center welcomes families at 867 Ramona Ave, Grover Beach. Cost: $2-3. Contact: 473-1421 or http://explorationstation.org.

2nd THU of every month 6:00-7:00 pm: Grief Support Group at Central Coast Hospice, 253 Granada Dr, Ste D, San Luis Obispo. This free group is for anyone suffering the loss of a loved one who is in need of support. Contact: 540-6020.

2nd SAT of every month FEB-NOVat 9:00 am: the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Dept offers free docent-led nature walks in Los Flores Ranch, 6271 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria. Cost: free. Contact: 925-0951 x 263.

2nd MON every month 6:30-8:00 pm: Caregiver Support Group at Cayucos Community Church, Ocean Ave & S 3rd St. free support for caregivers and family dealing with long-term illness, memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Contact: 458-7484.

Every MON 10:00 am-2:00 pm: Remain Independent Despite Vision Loss at Santa Maria Terrace, 1405 E Main St. New ways of doing daily tasks are taught by the Braille Institute, such as home management, traveling, and using talking library books. Contact: 462-1225.

2nd & 4th MON every month at 6:30 pm: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at Pacific Christian Church, 3435 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Childcare is provided. Contact: 934-3491 or www.pacificchristian.net.

Every TUE 3:00-6:00 pm & FRI 3:00-5:30 pm: Teen Wellness Program at

Arroyo Grande EOC Health Services Clinic, 1152 E Grand Ave. Health services, including reproductive health, in a safe environment with staff trained to screen, assess, and to provide intervention. Appointments are preferred. Contact: 489-4026.

1st WED every month at 9:00 am: Community Action Partnership Senior Health Screening at First United Methodist Church, 275 N Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande. free and low-cost services are offered for people 50 and older: blood pressure, pulse, weight, total cholesterol, screening for anemia, diabetes, and fecal blood, nutritional counseling, and medical referrals. Contact: 481-2692 or 788-0827.

1st WED every month at 12:00 pm: Disabled American Veterans luncheon at Veterans Memorial Bldg, 313 W. Tunnell St, Santa Maria. Contact: 345-0402.

Every WED 5:30-7:00 pm: Widowed Support Group at New Life Church, 990 James Way, Rm 14, Pismo Beach. Arrive 10 min early for 1st meeting. Offered by Hospice of SLO Co. Contact: 544-2266 or hospiceslo.org.

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

3rd WED every month at 7:00 pm: How to Survive Divorce seminar at the San Luis Obispo Women’s Community Center, 1124 Nipomo St, #D in SLO. Practical tips, pointers, and suggestions for handling family law issues. $10.00 donation requested for handout materials and book. Contact: 544-9313 to register.

4th TUE every month at 5:30 pm: Legal Clinic for Self-Represented Litigants at the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse Law Library, 1050 Monterey St in SLO, #125. SLO County Bar Assn Family Law Section & Women’s Community Center provide one-on-one legal advice for

Women’s Shelterof San Luis Obispo County

crisis line: 781-6400business phone: 781-6401email: [email protected]

www. womensshelterslo.org

Try our New Programs!Storytime

10:30 am MondaysFor all ages

English & Spanish

Reading to RoverWednesdays at 3:00 pm

New or shy readers can practice reading to a therapy dog

Teen homework hubMondays 3:00-4:30 pm

Teens get homework done with the help and supervision of a volunteer librarian / writing tutor

Grover Beach Library240 N 9th Street, Grover Beach

(805) 481-4131 www.groverbeachlibrary.org

Suicide Prevention Mental Health and

Emotional Support

Free Confidential

24 hours of every dayA program of Transitions Mental Health Association

Feeling hopeless, desperate, or alone? Concerned for someone you care about?


persons filing divorces w/o an attorney, and a document preparer to assist in completing court-required forms. Min. $40.00 donation. Limit: 12 participants. Contact: 544-9313.

RISE (formerly Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Center of San Luis Obispo Co) offers: Weekly Drop-In Support Groups for Sexual Assault Survivors; 24 Hour Crisis Line; Advocacy and Accompaniment; Peer Counseling; Individual Counseling; Prevention and Education, and Women’s Empowerment and Self Defense Workshops. Contact: 545-8888 or www.sarpcenter.org.

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

Every MON 2:00-4:00 pm & WED 3:00-5:00 pm: Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending Library-Jack’s Helping Hand at Central Coast Gymnastics, 21 Zaca Lane, #100, San Luis Obispo. Traditional and adaptive toys for children with all types of disabilities to check out. In-home appointments available. Cost: free! Contact: 547-1914 or www.jackshelpinghand.org.

Every TUE 2:00-5:00 pm & FRI 4:00-7:00 pm: Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending Library - Jack’s Helping Hand at Pat’s Place in Nipomo Recreation Community Rm, 671 W Tefft St, Ste 2, Nipomo. Toys for children with all types of disabilities to check out. In-home appointments also available. Cost-free! Contact: 547-1914 or www.jackshelpinghand.org.

Every FRI at 7:00 pm: Senior Ballroom Dancing at Madonna Inn. If you are a senior (single or attached) and like ballroom dancing, this is the place! Look left of the bandstand for sign: Senior Dancers. Dance, chat and listen to good music. No fees; no dues; just fun! Contact: 489-5481 or [email protected].

Literacy Council for San Luis Obispo County has an ongoing and urgent need for volunteer tutors and offers free training in SLO. Contact: 541-4219 or www.sloliteracy.org.

1st THU every month at 6:15 pm: Commission on the Status of Women meets at Coast National Bank, 500 Marsh St, SLO. This official advisory group to SLO County Board of Supervisors identifies issues of concern to women that are not the focus of other advocacy or advisory organizations. Contact: 788-3406.

Every WED 11:00 am-12:00 pm: Growing With Baby, an infant feeding office for

breastfeeding moms and babies (0-10 mos), offers a free class on feeding, crying, and sleep at 1230 Marsh St, SLO. Nurse and lactation consultant Andrea Herron answers questions. Dads welcome! Call to reserve. Contact: 543-6988.

Morro Bay Museum of Natural History offers Adventures With Nature & Mind Walks. Find the schedule at: www.ccnha.org/naturewalks.html.

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens offers many free services: Senior Connection - connecting callers with local resources; one on one Medicare assistance, advise and referrals for long term care, and help with billing / appeals; Vial of Life magnetized containers with medical information; a Senior Resource Directory for SLO and SB counties, and much more. Contact: 925-9554 or www.centralcoastseniors.org.

Hospice of San Luis Obispo County provides free grief counseling, group support, counseling, crisis intervention, and wellness education to those with a life-limiting illness, their families, and the bereaved. This non-profit agency offers free counseling, community education and volunteer support to those grieving a death or dealing with potential end-of-life issues. Offices in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles. Contact: 544-2266.

Volunteer as a Good Neighbor! Make

a difference in the life of an older or disabled adult. Trained volunteers choose services to contribute and schedule hours at their convenience. Training is monthly at Wilshire Community Services, 285 South St, Ste J, SLO. Contact: 547-7025 x 17.

Volunteer at San Luis Obispo Museum of Art! For more information, stop by at 1010 Broad St (Mission Plaza) or email [email protected].

San Luis Obispo Senior Center offers health screening, legal services, meals, exercise, bridge, and bingo at 1445 Santa Rosa St. Contact: 781-7306.

Central Coast Astronomical Society sponsors a Dark Sky Star Party every month at Santa Margarita Lake KOA Campground at sunset. CCAS sponsors guest speakers and public programs. Find events, weather updates, and resources at: www.centralcoastastronomy.org.

San Luis Coastal Adult School’s Parent Participation Program offers Core Parenting and Enrichment classes in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, and Los Osos. Bring your baby or child to activity classes, or find peer support and education just for parents. Cost: $76 for 10 wks. Contact: 549-1222 or parentparticipation.org.

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Parent Participation. San Luis Coastal Adult School offers core classes to enhance parenting skills, meet other families, and allow children to play with peers. Also enrichment classes such as Spanish, Cooking, and Gardening, and a Cooperative Preschool at CL Smith. Contact: 549-1222 or parentparticipation.org.

CHARTER SCHOOLS

CAVA – California Virtual Academies and K¹² give kids the chance to learn at their own pace. Online schooling is aligned with California state standards. Teacher support as needed, meetings and work samples required quarterly. Contact: (866) 339-6790, caliva.org, or k12.com.

Family Partnership. A tuition-free K-12 independent study public school serving Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties. Home study charter schools in San Luis Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Solvang, Santa Maria, and Cambria. Meet with teachers weekly and turn in work samples. Contact: 348-3333 or fpcharter.org.

Olive Grove. Independent study home school with sites in San Luis Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Santa Maria, Lompoc, Los Olivos, and Santa Barbara. Meet with teacher weekly and turn in work samples. Enrichment classes also offered. Contact: 543-2701 or sbceoportal.org/losolivos.

Orcutt Academy independent study. Affiliated with Orcutt Academy Charter School at 500 Dyer St, this free program offers home study and blended classroom/home study for grades K-8. Contact: 938-8934 or orcuttacademycharter.net.

summit Academy charter school serves K-12 grades, and provides

personalized home-based learning that fosters investigation, skill development and creativity, and lifelong curiosity. Contact: (818) 450-9810 or summitacademyca.org.

NATURE BASED SCHOOLS

sLOWanders. Offering nature-based education in SLO County. Programs include wilderness living skills, naturalist studies, wildlife tracking, awareness skills, and rites-of-passage customized for after-school, home-school, and personal one-on-one mentoring. Weekend workshops for adults. Contact: 215-0595 or slowanders.com.

Outside Now. Summer, after-school, and private nature-based education in SLO County. Contact: 541-9900 or outsidenow.org.

Coyote Road Regional school. Natural Science and Outdoor Education. Contact: 466-4550 or coyoteroadschool.com.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

Central Coast international school. Inquiry-based, small class, International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school serving grades 1-8 in SLO. One tablet computer per child. Spanish and Mandarin taught weekly. Strong math, sciences, music and arts. Caring community that nurtures learners. Contact: 858-8054 or ccisslo.com.

the Laureate school. Project-based, differentiated learning to develop critical thinking, in arts, technology, foreign language, and character development programs. In San Luis Obispo. Contact: 544-2141 or laureateschool.org.

Clarity steiner school in Nipomo. Waldorf education for first and second graders. Class meets four

days per week. Contact: 929-6878.

santa Lucia school on 5 acres in Templeton. Peace education for over 25 years. Integrated curriculum founded on life experiences, in-depth study, and active immersion in the arts for grades 1-8. Attendance Mon-Thu with homeschool Fridays. Carpooling encouraged. Contact: 434.2217 or santaluciaschool.org.

sLO Classical Academy. Private school. Part time or full time classical education in SLO. Part time options are Tuesday/ Thursday or Monday/ Wednesday with a Friday enrichment day. Contact: 548-8700 or sloclassicalacademy.com.

Wishing Well school in Los Osos offers pre-school, mixed age kindergarden, and 1st-3rd grades. The approach (educating the whole child: head, heart, and hands) is based on Rudolf Steiner’s Waldorf model. Contact: 235-4401.

Children’s House Montessori school in Atascadero strives to help each child reach his/her greatest potential, by embracing learning and appreciating and respecting the world. Contact: 466-5068 or childrenshouse.cc.

Montessori Children’s school in San Luis Obispo seeks to inspire a passion for excellence, to nurture curiosity, creativity and imagination, and to awaken the human spirit of every child. Ages 3-12. Contact: 544-6691 or montessoriofslo.com.

Central Coast Montessori school in Morro Bay offers a rich, individualized academic environment to promote independence and optimum scholastic achievement. Contact: 772-9317 or centralcoastmontessori.com.

Heritage Montessori Preschool in San Luis Obispo provides an enriching and loving environment in a beautiful country setting. Waldorf and Montessori based for ages 2.5-5 years. Contact: 235-5589.

Academics and More is a Homeschool Helper class for 7th-8th grade at Ludwick Community Center in SLO. Offered in partnership with City of SLO, this class includes a convenient cost-effective way for students to gain access to a tutor, community involvement, assistance with their school work, time management and organization skills, and more. Contact: EarthAdventuresForKids.com.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Cambria Montessori Learning Center. Tuition-free public school in Morro Bay for grades K-6th through the Family Partnership Charter School. Contact: 927-2337, 541-2412 or familypartnershipschool.com.

Central Coast families are fortunate to have a wide variety of quality choices for their children’s education. Following are some options for those seeking secular alternative education in our region. For more information on independent and religious schools, go to: cde.ca.gov/re/sd or private-schools.findthebest.com/directory/a/California.

santa Maria Joint Union Home school. Accredited high school program at Santa Maria Public Library. Interactive student-parent-teacher partnerships provide educational resources, a mentor teacher, and eligibilty for sports, clubs, and activities. Students may qualify to enroll in community college as well as secondary classes. Contact: 937-2051 x 2761 or x 2762.

templeton independent study High school. WASC accredited. Weekly meeting with teacher. Opportunity for early graduation and concurrent Cuesta College enrollment. In Templeton and SLO at Los Ranchos Elementary School. Contact 434-5833 or tae.tusd.ca.schoolloop.com/tishs.

trivium Charter schools in Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Arroyo Grande offer a hybrid program of classical project-based classes 2 days per week and homeschool 3 days per week. Contact: 489-7474 or triviumcharter.org.

West Mall Alternative school. Independent Study Home School in Atascadero. Contact: 462-4238 or edline.net/pages/West_Mall_Alternative.

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Home school & independent study Program serves K-8th grade. Students and parents work one-on-one with teachers, receive lesson plans, textbooks, and teachers’ editions for all subjects. Classes, enrichment activities, and field trips are also offered. Contact: 769-1675.

HOMESCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS

California Homeschool Network is a statewide grassroots organization to protect the right of parents to educate their children. Their website provides information about current state and federal laws, and how to get started. Contact: (800) 327-5339 or californiahomeschool.net.

Homeschoolers of the Central Coast. An inclusive Yahoo! group meeting on a regular basis for interaction and field trips: groups.yahoo.com/group/Homeschoolers_of_the_Central_Coast.

santa Maria inclusive Learners. A Yahoo! group offering free homeschool enrichment and support: groups.yahoo.com/group/santa_maria_inclusive_learners.

Templeton Unified School District K-8 Home schooling program. Contact: 434-5840 or tae.tusd.ca. schoolloop.com.

Note: This feature is published as space allows and is a work in progress. Please submit updates, corrections, or additional resources to: [email protected].

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