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Statistics indicate that each year more than 850 children under age 14 die in house fires, and another 2,800 kids are seriously injured. Fires are considered the third largest cause of fatal home injuries in the U.S. October 9 - 15 is Fire Prevention Week and a perfect time to teach your kids about fire safety in the home.

I grew up watching commercials on

TV that featured Smokey the Bear. Today, kids are hearing about fire prevention from Sparky the Fire Dog (www.sparky.org) and the Danger Rangers (www.dangerrangers.com). It is very important for parents to educate their children about fire safety and “how to evacuate” to prevent unnecessary death and injury from fires. Understanding the causes and dangers of fire can help

kids to prevent home fires and help them react in fire emergencies.Many home fires occur in the kitchen while cooking and these are a leading cause of injuries from fire. However, other common causes of fires are discarded cigarettes, candles, sparks from fireplaces, and old or improper electrical wiring. These fires can be particularly dangerous because they may smolder for a long period of time before being discovered.

Children playing with matches or lighters is a another leading cause of home fires. Teach children that fire is a tool not a toy. Tell kids to never pick up matches, and don’t allow a young child to light candles on birthday cakes or turn on the stove. Store all matches and lighters in a locked cabinet out of the sight and reach of children.

Clothing fires occur when children set their clothes ablaze by getting too close to a heat source, such as an open fire, campfire, stove, or jack-o’-lantern, or when playing with matches or lighters. In the 1970s, the Flammable Fabrics Act was created requiring children’s sleepwear (sizes 0-6X) to be flame retardant. However, children often nap or fall asleep in garments like tee shirts and knit pants that are classified as “daywear.” Although these garments resemble sleepwear, they may not be fire retardant.

When a child’s clothing catches fire, the child’s first reaction is to run. Teach them that “If your clothes catch on fire, STOP, DROP, and ROLL - drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands and roll repeatedly to smother the flames.” Practice with kids so they get used to dropping and rolling. Have your child read the book Stop, Drop and Roll by Margery Cuyler for ages 5 and up.

Create a Home Evacuation Plan

Make a drawing for kids showing exit routes from the home and post the drawing in an easy to see spot like on the refrigerator. Additionally for young children, post a drawing in their room where they can see it at all times. It is important for kids to understand that they need to get out of the home as quickly as possible in case of a fire.

Plan for two ways out of every room in the home, in case one way is blocked by fire. If the primary way (door) out is blocked by fire or smoke, you will need a second way out (a window). Windows and doors

with security bars need quick release devices to allow them to be opened quickly in an emergency. Escape ladders should be kept in all occupied rooms above the main level.

Designate a safe meeting place outside your home for the family to gather. Show kids where to go once they have left the house in case of a fire. If you all meet at the end of the driveway or front sidewalk, you will know that everyone has gotten out.

Practice & test Evacuation

On a regular basis, practice escaping from your home. Read some of these books to your young ones to help them get ready for the fire drill: Fire Drill by Paul Dubois Jacobs for ages 4 and up, Arthur’s Fire Drill by Marc Brown for ages 5 and up, or What if there is a Fire by Anara Guard for ages 5 and up. Try escaping both in daytime and in the dark and try out the primary and secondary routes. Be sure that windows are not stuck and screens can be taken out quickly.

Talk with children about how to determine if the primary route (for example, the main door of the room) is the safest exit route. Demonstrate to kids how to check:Feel the door for heat by using the back of your hand to touch the top of the door, the door knob, and the crack between the door and door frame, to make sure fire is not on the other side. If the door knob feels hot, use the secondary escape route. Even if the door feels cool, open it slowly and carefully. If heat and smoke come in, close the door and try a secondary escape route.

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Use the safest exit route, but if you must escape through smoke, remember to crawl low to the floor and under the smoke to avoid smoke inhalation and provide the clearest view. Remind children to never hide in a closet or under a bed, and to never go back for a toy or try to find a loved one or pet.

After getting out of the burning building, go to the designated meeting spot to check that everyone is present and then have someone go to a neighbor’s house to call 9-1-1. If anyone is missing, wait for help from the firefighters, since they are equipped to perform rescues safely.

Conduct a Home Fire inspection

Tour your home with your child, looking for potential problems and possible fire hazards. This gives your child the opportunity to ask you questions and learn about fire safety hazards and what to do in case of a problem or emergency. You can find a home inspection checklist online at www.nfpa.org. Examine smoke detectors and alarms to be sure they

are in working order, that circuits are not overloaded, and that there are fire extinguishers readily available throughout your home.

install & Check Smoke Detectors

Every home should have at least one working smoke detector/alarm, and multilevel homes should have at least one on every level and near sleeping areas. Put smoke alarms near bedroom doors. If you sleep with bedroom doors closed, you might want to add smoke alarms in the bedrooms as well.

Statistics show that a working smoke alarm can double your chances of survival, so test your alarms regularly. The primary job of a smoke alarm is to alert you in case of a fire, especially if you are asleep. But don’t rely on fire alarms to wake sleeping children, since many kids are heavy sleepers. You should test the alarm when children are asleep to see if the sound will wake them. If you have a home security system, you might include a fire alarm, which provides monitoring services for fires. Some

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fema.gov/kids/flash.shtm for kids, and there are many informative websites online for parents, such as the National Fire Protection Association’s site: www.nfpa.org.

Be especially careful during harvest and Halloween season. Light jack-o’-lanterns with battery powered lights, not candles. Buy only costumes made of flame-retardant material. Be sure that hemlines are short enough to prevent tripping and avoid baggy sleeves or billowing skirts. Keep flammable decorations (cornstalks and other harvest season items) away from heat sources.

Look for safe alternatives to trick-or-treating, such as neighborhood or community parties or events. If your kids do go out to trick-or-treat, be sure they can be seen easily with glow sticks, light colors, and/or reflective tape. Because face masks can obstruct vision, make-up is safer. If you expect Halloween visitors, clear a wide path to your door and keep it well lit.

Don’t let your children become part of the national statistics. Help them learn what to do in case of a fire. Watch for the Fire Prevention Week family events in your community this October and join in the activities, or create your own.

homes are also equipped with fire sprinklers.

take Precautions

Think safety first and plan ahead when possible. Here are just a few tips for parents with young kids: Never leave your young children alone or unattended at home. Child proof your home. Use safety caps to cover all unused outlets. Avoid portable or space heaters, if possible. If you must use them, keep anything combustible at least three feet away. Always supervise children near the kitchen stove or oven.

Educate kids about Home Fire Safety

Fire safety education is the key to preventing fires in the home. Young children are often curious about fire. Parents can teach kids fire safety skills by using games, coloring sheets, crossword puzzles, and quizzes. Many resources are available online or at your local fire department.

In addition, kids can watch cartoons with fire safety themes (such as Fireman Sam or Danger Rangers). Read books about fire safety with young children, such as the Fireman Sam story books, Sparky the Fire Dog by Don Hoffman, and No Dragons for Tea by Jean E. Pendziwol for ages 3 and up.

Visit your local fire department station during an open house, so kids can meet firemen and see the fire truck up close. The U.S. Fire Administration Kids (USFA Kids) has an excellent website www.usfa.

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Those of us who are raising families know we are rich. We are rich in love and laughter and in memories and opportunities. As parents, we are always looking for ways to invest in this great family treasure. Sharing music with our families allows us to bring joy and creativity to our home in abundant ways.

Music benefits the whole family. For the youngest child, the early years are crucial for developing hand-eye coordination, language skills, and mental processes. Studies have shown that music helps in all of these areas. For older students, learning to play

an instrument teaches patience, self-discipline, and delayed gratification. Music is the most fun when played with others. In group settings, musicians learn to connect and work together as a team. A family that has a musically rich environment at home can experience these many advantages.

How to begin?

Listen! Most of us have access to musical recordings in numerous locations. By listening to various musical genres at home, you provide a starting point for discussions about music. Ask

your children, “How does this music make you feel?” “Does this music make you want to move?” Music with a faster beat can help the family find more energy to get chores done. Songs with a slower beat can help everyone relax and wind down after a busy day.

Sing! The first instrument we all possess is our voice. Singing simple songs with young children helps them internalize music. New words can be put to familiar children’s songs, such as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. You can sing, “Now it’s time to clean your room” to that tune and help your child connect the cleaning activity with a happy song. Folk songs work well with small children because the beat is consistent and the music pattern is simple.

Play! One of the greatest impacts you can have is playing music with your child. When you are willing to learn a new instrument with along with your kids, you send a message that music is worth the time and effort it takes to learn to play. A great place to begin is with a percussion instrument, such as a xylophone for a younger child, or a piano for an older child. A percussion instrument allows a student to see the actual spaces and patterns between the notes, which helps them understand note progression.

Memorizing songs is important, and those memorization skills help students in academic areas as well. If your child is having

difficulty learning a song, you can help them by connecting the song to a story. When my youngest daughter was learning Gossett Gavotte, a Suzuki violin piece, she was having a challenging time memorizing the order of the different parts of the song. We decided to make up a story about a bear that went with the song, and as each section of the song changed, the bear did a different activity.

Move! All of us have seen young toddlers mesmerized by a live band, bouncing up and down on their little feet to the rhythm. Many songs make us want to move. With a small infant in our arms, we naturally sway back and forth while listening to soothing music. A song with a faster beat causes us to want to dance. Play some fun music and have a dance party in the living room with your kids.

You are your child’s number one role model. You can incorporate music into your home in many meaningful ways. By instilling a love of music in your family, you are helping them develop an understanding, respect, and love for music that will be carried as a special treasure for a lifetime.

Debra Newby is a longtime educator and mother of two Suzuki violin teachers. She has been listening, singing, playing, and dancing with her family for over two decades. Debra tutors math, teaches group dancing, and writes music pattern song books for xylophones. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Musically Rich


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• Review / add beneficiary designations. You may want to change or add beneficiaries to your IRA, 401(k), life insurance, annuities and other accounts.

• Explore a custodial account. You might want to consider a custodial account, such as an UGMA or UTMA, that allows you to transfer assets for the benefit of a child under 21. (Consult with your tax and legal advisors before making this move.)

Of course, you don’t have to take care of all these items at once. But by methodically working your way through this list, you will eventually adjust your overall financial strategy to include your new child, which means you’ll help your growing family make progress toward important goals.

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When you add a child to your family, either through birth or adoption, it’s obviously an exciting and joyful time in your life. It’s also a busy one, as you deal with all the challenges and commitments faced by all parents. However, hectic as your life may be, you’ll still need to think about making some key financial arrangements to accommodate your new child.

Here are some suggestions to consider:

• Get a Social Security number. You’ll want to obtain a Social Security number for your child as soon as possible.

• Speak with a tax advisor. If you’re adopting a child, you might be eligible for federal income tax credits.

• Build an emergency fund. Obviously, a new child may mean a variety of new expenses. If you aren’t prepared for these costs, many of which may crop up suddenly, you might be forced to dip into your long-term investments. Such a move could slow your progress toward your important goals, such as a comfortable retirement. To avoid this potential problem, try to build an emergency fund containing six months’ worth of living expenses. Put the money in a liquid account so you can access it quickly and without penalty.

• Research options for a special needs child. If you have a special needs child, you may want to explore any available government benefits and consider speaking with an attorney about your legal

options.

• Consider disability insurance. You may want to purchase disability insurance, or review your current policy, to ensure your family’s needs are covered should you become ill or disabled and cannot work for a while.

• Review your life insurance. It’s essential that you maintain adequate life insurance to cover your family’s future financial needs, including education costs. While your employer may offer you a group policy, it might not be sufficient to keep up with your growing family. There’s no one “formula” for determining the appropriate amount of life insurance, but a professional financial advisor can review your family situation and recommend suitable coverage.

• Save for college. Given the high costs of higher education, it’s never too soon to start putting away money for college. You may want to consider a tax-advantaged account, such as a 529 plan, which offers high contribution limits and provides you with the flexibility to

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The founder of Atascadero, E.G. Lewis, completed his autobiography while sitting in McNeil Island Federal Prison in 1928. How do you like that for a great hook? Believe me, you’re going to want to read the rest of this article. Over years of research for three historical books on downtown San Luis Obispo, I have made it a point to collect as many documents, books, and other types of artifacts as I could. Several years ago, I was perusing the shelves of Leon’s Used Book Store (I really miss Leon’s). Of course, my favorite section was local history. Often I would find books at Leon’s that I had never seen before. On these treasure hunts, every once in a while I would find a treasure. One day, I chanced upon a very thin booklet. I pulled it out to find the autobiography of E.G. Lewis, the founder of Atascadero.

The entire booklet is just 30 pages with only 11 of those pages being written by Mr. Lewis. I have read lots of information on some of our county founders, but this booklet was fascinating. Edward Gardiner Lewis was born in Connecticut, the son of an Episcopal clergyman. He attended private schools, a military academy, and then attended Trinity College in Connecticut at the age of 19. After 3 years, he quit college to go into business and became a general salesman for a watch company. Lewis was married at Biltmore in 1890 to Mabel Wellington. He then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and started a business dealing in wholesale drugs. Lewis also began a publication, “The Women’s Magazine,” in 1901. At one point, he claimed to have the largest circulation of any publication

in the world. I wonder if Mr. Lewis was aware of another publisher named William R. Hearst. Everything sounds so wonderful, doesn’t it? He soon purchased the “St. Louis Daily” newspaper and bought up large tracts of vacant land just outside of St. Louis. Lewis laid out a model of the city and also built what he claimed was the largest and finest publishing facility in the world. He was becoming a very influential person.

Failing to get parcels post and a postal bank system adopted by Congress, Lewis organized a bank called the People’s United States Mail Bank (in competition with the U. S. Post Office) with $5,000,000 he had acquired from investors. In 1904, he began to have a conflict with the U.S. Postal Service. The Postal Service felt that his publications were being mailed at an incorrect postage cost, and eventually denied him use of the Postal Service for distribution. The battle raged for 7 years, during which time Lewis was indicted by the Postal Inspectors 14 times. He was in and out of court fighting this battle against the Federal government until 1910, when he found himself penniless.

Lewis was not only ruined financially, but his health also began to fail him. He decided to go to California with 3,500 mid-western and eastern families who agreed to follow him to make their homes in a new community. The new city would be especially adapted to the automobile, with small orchard estates, residential sections, schools and businesses. In 1913, he purchased

the Atascadero Rancho in San Luis Obispo County for approximately $1,000,000 acquired from various investors in St. Louis. Lewis indicates in his autobiography that when he arrived in California in 1913, he had only $2,000, all of it being borrowed money. Uh oh… are you getting a bad feeling about this too? Let me continue.

The forests were completely cleared from the Rancho property, 3,000 acres of orchards were planted, 100 miles of fine roads and streets were constructed, and approximately $1,000,000 was spent on churches and schools. $3,000,000 was spent on the building of private homes. All of this money was invested by Lewis’ followers. Then in 1914, World War I broke out. He suddenly found that workers on private projects became scarce, and the cost of labor and materials doubled. Soon construction and development came to a standstill, yet the bills continued to mount up in the hundreds of thousands of dollars until once again Lewis was heavily in debt. He then decided to go into the mining and oil business.

Lewis borrowed several million dollars on his personal notes and bought a number of mines and oil fields in Montana. He also acquired 16,000 acres of leases in oil fields in Wyoming, but soon after abandoned them on advice from “eminent geologists.” Next, after finding oil and mining a failure, Lewis contracted with the government to make immense amounts of dehydrated vegetables for the army. He then built the largest dehydrating plant in the world (according to him) in Atascadero. Soon the war ended, and the government cancelled all of their contracts for dehydrated products with Lewis, which once again caused him to go broke. His great plant was a total loss and he continued to incur heavy losses

in his oil and mining ventures, as well. With the sudden end of the war and the world-wide depression that followed, Lewis found himself heavily in debt. By 1922, his personal indebtedness had accumulated to about $8,500,000. Whoa!

Ultimately, in the summer of 1927, two indictments were brought against Lewis for conspiracy to use the mail to defraud. In the first jury trial, he was found guilty. In the second trial, Lewis acted as his own attorney due to lack of funds. On May 1, 1928, he arrived at McNeil Island Federal Prison. He died in 1950.

After reading this, I leave it to my readers to decide whether E.G. Lewis was a fraud or a friend, which is actually the title of his autobiography… “E.G. Lewis—Fraud or Friend?” Isn’t the history of our county shocking sometimes?

Edward Gardiner Lewis 1868-1950

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CS Perryess writes for teens, narrates audio books, and ponders the wonder of words in a foggy little town on California’s central coast. Find more at http://csperryess.blogspot.com, or reach him at [email protected].

CS Perryess writes about words

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The verb smile showed up in English about 1300, from Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, or possibly Middle Low German. It eclipsed smearcian, the Old English word for smile, forcing smearcian’s unfortunate progeny to become the unpleasant word, smirk. Smile didn’t enter the realm of nounliness until 1560, and all along it has meant exactly the same thing.

Frown has been an English word since the early 1500s, and came from the Old French word frognier, to frown, scowl, snort, or turn one’s nose up. It appears to have entered French from the Gaulish word for nostril, frogna. Frown became a noun in the 1580s.

Blush also entered the language as a verb, appearing in the mid-1300s, from the Old English word blyscan, to glow, blush, or become red. Blush is related to a Germanic word for torch, a Danish word for blaze, and a Proto-Indo-European word meaning to shine, flash or burn, which is the grandmother of the word bleach. In the mid 1300s, the noun form of blush meant a look or glance. This understanding of the word shows up today in the phrase, at first blush. It wasn’t until the 1590s that these two noun meanings of blush started competing, with the redness in the face meaning quickly eclipsing the look or glance meaning. By 1818, the noun blush became something one could apply manually to one’s face.

Reader S.K. Figler asked about

the origin of zit (along with some arguably less judicious terms). Zit is a word with unknown origin, and showed up in English in 1966, introduced by American teens. Interestingly, zit’s synonym, pimple, also has no confirmed linguistic source, though it’s been around singe 1400. Some etymologists have suggested pimple may have come from pipligende, an Old English word meaning to have shingles.

DEMOnS DEViLiSH anD anGELiC

As All Hallow’s Eve comes closer…

The word devil, has always referred to something bad – or at least something dangerous. Deofol was an Old English word meaning evil spirit, false god, or diabolical person. It came from Late Latin’s diabolus, a term used both in Christianity and Judaism to mean Satan, accuser or slanderer. By 1600, English speakers had added the meaning clever rogue, as in “you devil, you.” By 1835 in American English the word devil also referred to sand spouts and dust storms.

Demon, on the other hand, went from good to bad over time. Demon entered English as early as 1200. It came from the Latin word daemon, meaning spirit. The Latin came from the Greek, daimon, which meant deity, divine power, lesser god, guiding spirit, tutelary deity, or souls of the dead. Daimon also had an intriguing secondary meaning: one’s genius, lot, or fortune. The Greek and Latin meanings are a far cry from demon’s negative meaning today.

This “demonizing” of the word demon occurred about the time of the establishment of Christianity. Though Socrates wrote of his demon as the divine principle or inward oracle, over time, the grandmothers of our modern word demon were translated to words like idols, fiends, devils and hellknights, How different would our world be today if demon had maintained its Socratic flavor, and had been equated with that still small voice within?

If it gives you a chuckle, may you hear some still small voices at your door the evening of October 31st. If you’d rather embrace your inner curmudgeon, may the little devils walk right past your place to spread their brand of joy elsewhere.

GHOStLy EtyMOLOGiES

It seems the right season to consider some ghostly etymologies.

Ghost was spelled gast in Old English, and meant soul, spirit, life, breath, angel or demon (yes, both good and bad spirits). It made it to English through various Germanic languages, all beginning with the Proto-Indo-European root gheis-, to be excited, amazed or frightened.

Spook showed up in the language in 1801 from the Dutch word, spooc, meaning spook or ghost. Its sister words include: from Danish, spØg, meaning joke, from German, spuk, meaning ghost or apparition, from Swedish spoc, meaning scarecrow. It may have relatives in Lithuanian, Lettish, and Prussian, where the root words in question meant respectively to shine, dragon or witch, and spark.

Spook didn’t move into the world of verbs (meaning to unnerve) until1935.

Spirit showed up in English in the 1200s, meaning animating principle in man and animals. It came from the Latin word spiritus, meaning soul, courage, vigor, or breath, from the verb spirare, which meant to breathe, to blow, or to play the flute. By the 1300s, spirit also referred to supernatural beings, by 1610 it picked up the meaning volatile substance, by the 1670s it began to mean strong alcoholic liquor, and by the 1690s spirit also meant the essential principle of something.

The Scots gave us the word wraith. Its roots may be in the Old Norse word vorðr, meaning guardian, or the Gaelic word arrach, meaning apparition or spirit. Even as I type, intrepid and dedicated etymologists are duking it out over wraith’s true origin.

My thanks to sources: the OED, Etymonline.com, and Wordnik.


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4 Age Groups:

Preschool/KindergartenGrades 1-5, Junior High, High School

Guidelines: Scarecrows must be mostly made by the person whose name appears on the registration form. There are no themes, but please think “family friendly” (we don’t want to frighten little children). No prefabricated scarecrows. No entry fee. All registration forms must be re-ceived by Tuesday, OCT 27, 5:00 pm. Register online at www.elmorro.org, or drop off or mail your registration form to the church office. There will be prizes for the winner of each age group! Winners will be decided by Fall Festival participants. One entry will be awarded “Best of Show” by the judging committee. Entrants are responsible for bringing and installing their fully assembled scarecrows to the Church of the Nazarene office by Friday, OCT 30, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm or Saturday, OCT 31, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Winners will be announced Saturday, OCT 31, 6:00 pm. Need not be present to win.

Scarecrow ContestNew this year:

Prizes:Longboard Skateboard

iPod . Bicycle Cash . Portable Speaker

Name___________________________________________ Phone__________________________

Address_________________________________________ City____________________________

Entry Group: Preschool / Kindergarten___ Grades 1-5___ Junior High____ High School____

Title of Scarecrow_________________________________________________________________


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY27FARMERS MARKET:11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk

28FARMERS MARKET:2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria

29FARMERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEIN’S READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG

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

1FARMERS MARKETS:3:00-6:00pm Old Porte Fisheries AG 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 6:00-9:00pm 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

WORLD vEGETARIAN

DAY

2BINGO VETS HALL MB - 1st FRI 5:00pmFARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO

NAME YOUR CAR DAY

3FARMERS MARKETS:8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves 12:00-2:30pm 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

TECHIES DAY

LOOk AT LEAvES DAY

4FARMERS MARKET:11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk

NATIONAL GOLF DAY


WORLD TEACHER DAY

CHILD HEALTH DAY


THOMAS EDISON SHOWS 1ST

MOTION PICTURE(in 1889)

CARD MAkING DAY



NATIONALPOETRY DAY

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

1ST TELEPHONE CALL (in 1876)

10FARMERS MARKETS:8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main StLIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG

NATIONAL COSTUME SWAP DAY

ELEANOR ROOSEvELT’S

BIRTHDAY (Born in 1884)


TAkE YOUR TEDDY BEAR

TO WORk DAY


COLUMBUS DAY

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY

FARMER’S DAY

13FARERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEIN’S READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG


NATIONAL FACE YOUR FEARS DAY

BALD & FREE DAY


NATIONAL GROUCH DAY


BOSS’S DAY

WORLD FOOD DAY

DICTIONARY DAY

17FARMERS MARKETS:8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main StLIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG

SWEETEST DAY

BLACk POETRY DAY (honoring Jupiter Hammon, 1st African-American published poet)


ALASkA DAY


THOMAS EDISON SHOWS ELECTRIC

LIGHT (in 1879)


MICkEY MANTLE’S BIRTHDAY (Born in 1931)


BABBLING DAY

GARBANzO BEAN DAY


NATIONAL NUT DAY

NATIONAL STUTTERING AWARENESS DAY



UNITED NATIONS DAY


MOTHER-IN-LAW’S DAY

PABLO PICASSO’S BIRTHDAY (Born in 1881)


INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS ORGANIzED

(In 1863)


NAvY DAY

THEODORE ROOSEvELT’S

BIRTHDAY (Born in 1858)

28FARMERS 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

STATUE OF LIBERTY’S BIRTHDAY

(gift from France in 1886)


NATIONAL ORGANIzATION DAY

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

jOHN ADAM’S BIRTHDAY (Born in 1735)

NATIONAL CANDY CORN DAY


HALLOWEEN

nEW MOOn

FuLL MOOn

October 2015 Free Ongoing Events

October is:Adopt-a-Shelter-Animal Month

Computer Learning MonthFamily History MonthNational Apple MonthNational Clock Month

National Roller Skating MonthPolish American History MonthNational Stamp Collecting Month

Birthstone: Opal

Flower: Calendula/Marigold


Family EventsSAT AUG 8-THU OCT 8 10:00 am: DISNEY COLLECTION at the Hope Chest, 445 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo. Enjoy an extraordinary collection of Disney Memorabilia spanning 40 years. Unleash the Disney child in you and dig through a treasure chest of memorabilia, all for a good cause. Proceeds benefit Wilshire Hospice Care. Contact: 545-5955.

SEP 24-NOV 15 (days & times vary): FRANKENSTEIN’S BRIDE… or the Girl of my Screams! at The Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St, Oceano. Like last year’s popular Scary Poppins, this horror spoof hilariously reconstructs a classic tale by injecting it with musical parodies, pop culture references and one-liners. The Monster Vaudeville Revue follows each show with song, dance, and comedy. Cost: $19-25, discounts for groups, seniors, students, military, and children. The in-house snack bar serves great food and drinks. Contact: americanmelodrama.com or 489-2499.

SAT SEP 26 (all day): BATMAN DAY at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades. Wear your batman costumes to the library as we celebrate the caped crusader. “Batman, the Movie” starring Adam West will be shown at 2:00pm. All superheroes are invited! Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862 or slolibrary.org.

OCT 1-NOV 28: A GATHERING OF SCARECROWS at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Artists of all ages can enter a scarecrow to be displayed on the lawn and around the library. Sponsored by Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

OCT 1-4 (times & locations vary): CENTRAL COAST RAILROAD FESTIVAL! The 2015 festival focuses on rail history, exhibits, programs, demos, music, safety education, rides, art displays, rail excursions, and model railroading of all types. Great fun

for the whole family. Cost: most events free. Contact: www.ccrrf.com.

OCT 2-11 (days & times vary): CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ at Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave, Arroyo Grande. Join the Central Coast Follies, a group of multi-talented performers, ages 5 to 85, as they perform song and dance favorites and raise money to fight Parkinson’s Disease. Cost: $21-32. Contact: 489-9444.

SAT OCT 3 10:00 am-2:00 pm: KIDS DAY & FAMILY EXPO at Sunken Gardens, 6505 El Camino Real, Atascadero. Enjoy a day filled with kid-friendly activities including bounce houses, face painting, live shows, local vendors, BBQ, and much more! All proceeds will be used to help build JOY Playground, an inclusive park for children of all abilities. Cost: free admission. Contact: www.parentsforjoy.org.

SAT OCT 3 12:00-9:00 pm: MORRO BAY HARBOR FESTIVAL on the Embarcadero in Morro Bay. Bring the family to enjoy the 34th annual celebration of our local fishing community, with interactive kids activities, baiting and netting demos, fish displays, a touch tank, BBQ albacore, and much more. There will also be maritime heritage venues, races and watercraft demos in the Bay, live music all day, and a spectacular fireworks show at dusk. Cost: free. Contact: www.mbhf.com.

SAT OCT 3 at 2:00 pm: FAMILY MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. We supply the popcorn and movie the 1st SAT of each month. Puppies go on a spooky adventure, G rated. Call for movie title. Sponsored by Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

SUN OCT 4 1:00 pm-5:00 pm: HOLISTIC WELLNESS FAIRE at Atascadero Library Community Rm, 6555 Capistrano Ave. Learn

about the many approaches to holistic healing available in our community with presentations, demos, giveaways and more. Cost: free. Contact: 350-0578.

SAT OCT 10 10:00 am-3:00 pm: AIRPORT DAY & CAL FIRE OPEN HOUSE at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, 903 Airport Dr, San Luis Obispo. Bring the whole family to enjoy vintage airplanes, static displays, guided tower tours, food and music, kids activities, and free parking. Cost: free. Contact: www.sloairport.com.

THU OCT 15 7:00 pm: HAMLET live from London’s National Theatre at the PAC, 1 Grand Ave, SLO. Cal Poly Arts presents a special screening of Benedict Cumberbatch’s star turn in a stellar production of one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. Cost: $12-28. Contact: 756-2787 or www.pacslo.org.

SAT OCT 17 at 2:00 pm: FAMILY MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. We supply

the popcorn and movie the 3rd SAT of each month. In this PG movie, Sleeping Beauty’s story is told anew. Call for movie title. Sponsored by Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

SAT OCT 18 11:00 am-4:00 pm: PITCH & PUTT at Morris & Garritano, 1122 Laurel Lane, San Luis Obispo. Come out for a round of mini-golf at this annual event to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters SLO and SLO Blues Baseball. Local businesses construct mini-golf ‘holes’ along with a bounce house, BBQ, and refreshments. This family event is fun for all ages. Contact: 781-3226.

SUN OCT 18 12:00-4:00 pm: SKELETON SUNDAY at Morro Bay Museum of Natural History, 20 State Park Rd, Morro Bay. This annual family event celebrates the season by showcasing the museum bone collections. Enjoy displays, games with prizes, owl pellet dissection, skull ID, and art projects, all centered around


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skeletons. Cost: adults $3, under 17 free. Contact: 772-2694.

WED OCT 21 at 3:00 pm: MAKE’N’TAKE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. School age children will have a chance to decorate a gourd for the harvest holiday season. Sponsored by Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

THU OCT 22 10:30 am: READ FOR THE RECORD at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Participate in the world’s largest shared reading experience. We’ll be reading “Not Norman, a Goldfish Story” by Kelly Bennett. Help us break the world record (again!) for the most people reading the same book on the same day. Sponsored by Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

SAT OCT 24 2:00-5:00 pm: PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST at Grandma’s Frozen Yogurt & Waffle Shop, 307 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay.

Enjoy the 2nd annual “Pumpkins for Books” fundraiser for Morro Bay Library. Prizes for the most creative pumpkins! Cost: free. Contact: 704-9866.

FRI OCT 30 5:00-8:00 pm: CARVED PUMPKIN CONTEST & Halloween Activities at Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Ave, Grover Bch. Bring your decorated or carved funny, scary, spooky, or goofy pumpkin and enter it in the contest to win great prizes! Enjoy carnival games, free hot dogs, Ballooney the Clown, and much more! Pumpkin contest registration ends at 6:15 pm. Note: Only decorated (not cut or carved) pumpkins will be accepted for ages 6 and under. Cost: free. Contact: www.grover.org.

SAT OCT 31 9:45-10:45 am: HALLOWEEN PARTY at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. There will be fun and games, tricks and treats. Come in costume. Sponsored by Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

SAT OCT 31 2:00-5:00 pm: HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES in downtown Morro Bay. 2:00 pm: Trick or Treat at over ninety downtown Morro Bay Merchants. (Maps are available at Grandma’s Frozen Yogurt & Waffle Shop). 4:00 pm: Costume Parade & Contest through Morro Bay Blvd. Cost: free. Contact: 704-9866.

Every WED 3:00-4:00 pm: PAWS TO READ at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Read to Berkeley, a golden retriever, 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, one block W of Foothill, across from Cal-Poly. All ages welcome. 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 is a “drop-in” support group 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

Recurring Events& Resources

Fall ConcertMorro Bay

High School Choir

Directed by Colleen Wall

Thursday, October 227:00 pm

Performing Arts Center

One Grand Avenue

San Luis Obispo


Local Resourcesare 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 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,

Women’s Shelterof San Luis Obispo County

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

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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; HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) 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! 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.

[email protected]

(805) 242 6789

Los Osos Valley Organic Farm


avila Valley Barn, 560 Avila Valley Drive, San Luis Obispo: Fresh produce, pumpkin patch (u-pick in the field or gathered), straw bale maze, gift shop, snacks and refreshments, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo, parking. Open daily

9:00 am-6:00 pm. Contact: 595-2810 or http://avilavalleybarn.com.

Big League Produce, 1603 So. Bradley Rd, Santa Maria - Pumpkins (8 varieties) in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin

patch. Open daily October 20-30 10:00 am-9:00 pm. Contact: 260-4154.

Cal Poly SLO Fruits & Crops, Highland Drive off of Hwy 1, San Luis Obispo: Pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, u-pick apples, produce, honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, school tours. Open SAT 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Free parking. Contact: 756-2224 or www.cfs.calpoly.edu/programs/organic_farm.html.

Cheesebrough Farm, 790 Moss Lane, Templeton: Pumpkin patch. Open daily 10:00 am-6:00 pm. This is a working farm with fields at different stages, barn, tractors, small cattle operation. Farm stand and pumpkin patch available in October only. Contact: 434-0843 or http://chesebroughfarm.com.

Dos Pasos Ranch, 4330 Santa Rosa Creek Road, Cambria: Pumpkins, gourds, and other produce at unmanned farm stand. Open weekends 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Contact: 924-1008.

Jack Creek Farms, 5000 Hwy 46 West, Templeton: Organic pumpkins, pumpkin patch (u-pick in the field or gathered), Fall festival, child-sized haybale maze, honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, snacks and refreshments, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours. Open MON-SAT 10:00 am-6:00 pm (except WED), SUN 11:00 am-6:00 pm. Contact: 238-3799 or www.jackcreekfarms.com.

McCall Farm B&B, 6250 Santa Rosa Creek Rd, Cambria: Pumpkins, produce. Open daily. Contact: 927-3140. Contact: [email protected].

Oak Flat Pumpkin Patch, 4760 Oak Flat Road, Paso Robles: pumpkin patch (gathered), child-sized haybale maze, produce,

snacks and refreshments, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides. Open weekends 10:00 am-6:00 pm. Contact: 237-9560.

Reis Family Ranch, 3535 Los Osos Valley Rd (new location near Turri Rd), Los Osos: Pumpkin patch, harvest produce, corn maze, haunted forest, restrooms, and a “jail” on a working farm. New this year: pumpkin launcher! Open daily. Contact: 528-0636.

River k Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 7325 N River Road, Paso Robles: Pumpkin patch u-pick, corn maze, horse-drawn hayrides, picnic area, school tours. Open daily 9:00 am-dusk. Contact: 467-3737.

San Marcos Ranch, 775 San Marcos Rd, Paso Robles: Pumpkin patch (u-pick in the field or gathered), Fall festival, corn maze, child-sized hay bale maze, haunted house, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals. Open MON-SUN 10:00 am-dusk. Contact: 467-3315.

SLO Creek Farms, 6455 Monte Rd, San Luis Obispo – Pumpkins in the farmstand or pick in the field, pick-your-own apples, tractor-pulled hay rides, honey, porta-potties, picnic area. Open everyday 11:00 am-5:00 pm. Contact: (702) 245-3135 or http://slocreekfarms.com.

Sunny acres Pumpkin Patch, 10660 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo: Families can choose their own pumpkins grown on-site and support community recovery programs. Prices start at $1 – cheapest in SLO! Contact: www.sunnyacresca.com.

the tiny trotters - Pony Rides, 2210 Cimarron Way, Los Osos: Wagon rides, pony rides, birthday parties, shows and school tours. Limited availability – call first to schedule a visit. Contact: 748-9158 or http://thetinytrotters.com.

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