August 2017

Inside
Child Development .......... 2

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

Education ................................ 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Child Development
Is Your Child
is September 1 in California school
districts.

Ready to Start School? Many schools still use these

dates to determine who is ready
for school, but research shows
that your childs chronological
age isnt the best way to decide
whether he has what it takes to
be a successful kindergartner.
How can I tell if my child is ready?
Kindergarten readiness is the
real issue. In recent years, early If hes in preschool, talk to the
childhood educators have begun teacher. She probably has a good
to focus on a childs physical, sense of his development and how
social, and cognitive development he compares with other children
rather than age. who would be at his grade level.

What is kindergarten readiness? If your child is not in preschool or

you just want another opinion,
How can you know when your What are cutoff dates?Experts say no single or simple check with your childs doctor.
child is ready to start school? No factor determines whether a child She will know about your childs
single factor determines whether Cutoff dates are the deadlines is ready for kindergarten. Instead, physical development and can
a child is ready to start school. schools use to determine who a childs development needs to be offer helpful feedback as to
Heres how to tell if your child can enter the next kindergarten evaluated on several fronts. whether your child is ready.
is mature enough physically, class. Your child must reach the
socially, and cognitively. age of 5 by the cutoff date, which His ability to think logically, speak You can also talk with family
clearly, and interact well with members and friends who know
other children and adults are all your child well. Pay particular

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development also needs to be experience working with children
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 Child Development
skills they have. Can you picture numbers though these subjects
your child sitting in one of those will be covered as part of the
seats and joining in activities? kindergarten curriculum.

Ultimately, you know your child 4) Can he hold a pencil? Cut with
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when he plays with others, and
when hes alone in his room. Then
motor skills to begin working on
writing the alphabet and to keep Got Summer Hair?
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1) Can my child listen to instructions 5) Does he show an interest in
and then follow them? Children books? Does he try to read a Conditioning
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in class, to keep up with the the pictures? This is a sign that
teacher and with their peers. his language development is on

2) Is he able to put on his coat and

go to the bathroom by himself?
Children need to be somewhat
self-sufficient by school age.
3) Can he recite the alphabet
and count? Most kindergarten
teachers assume that children
have at least a rudimentary
familiarity with the ABCs and 7) Does he get along well with
a par with other kindergartners
and that hes ready to start
learning how to read.
6) Is he curious and receptive to
learning new things? If a childs
curiosity is stronger than his fear
of the unfamiliar, he will do well
in school.
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are particularly important for to the rest, your child is probably
success in school. ready for kindergarten. If not,
your child might well benefit from
Can he work together with another year of preschool, or
others as part of a group? The from a transitional or pre-K class
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Library Voice
Check It Out:
August Happenings
by Rebecca Juretic Grooming All 10 Years
Dog Breeds Experience
Shandon Library Reopens These Overdrive collections are
available to cardholders for free
The Shandon Library recently through the librarys website at Open Tuesday - Saturday
had a grand re-opening at www.slolibrary.org, and can be
its new location at 195 N. 2nd used on most electronic devices. 715 Santa Maria Ave, Unit E, Los Osos
Street. The new space is 400
square feet larger with a host The generous donation helps the
of new features, including two library meet the growing demand
(805) 286-8968
public internet computers, one for these digital collections. With
childrens AWE early learning this gift, we were able to purchase
computer, dedicated childrens additional copies of popular titles
space, and added space for library to increase access, and we were
programs. Come check out this also able to respond to community
new improved space! requests for specific titles,
said Erica Thatcher, Collection
New Digital Materials are on
Jillian Parks Photography
Development Coordinator for
the Way! County of SLO Public Libraries.
Looking for an audiobook for SLO Library Offering
that end of summer road trip? Or Citizenship Classes Classes will cover the citizenship but the fun doesnt have to end.
a good read for lounging at the
application process, review There are still some fabulous,
beach? Hundreds of new eBook Local families pursuing U.S.
civics and history materials in free programs at county libraries.
and audiobook titles will soon citizenship now have a new
preparation for the examination, Also, keep an eye out for the full
be available for library patrons resource. The San Luis Obispo
and practice the writing and slate of September events that
thanks to a $25,000 gift from the Library is offering free U.S.
reading portions of the exam. The will focus on the arts.
Friends of the Cambria Library. Citizenship Preparation Classes
classes are bilingual, presented in
Among those new titles will be every Tuesday from 5:30 to Free events include workshops,
both English and Spanish.
numerous options for teens and 6:30 pm at 995 Palm Street. No movies and live entertainment.
children. registration is required. Libraries have always been For a complete schedule, visit
welcoming spaces and places www.slolibrary.org. Here are
to acquire knowledge, said a couple of the teen-oriented
Aracelli Astorga, Adult Services events coming up in August:
Coordinator for the County of SLO
Public Libraries, and instructor SANTA MARGARITA LIBRARY
for the citizenship classes. By Web Design for Teens
offering citizenship preparation
classes, we are not only expanding WED AUG 12, 4:00 6:00 pm
the librarys scope but extending Ages 10-17
our reach into the community as
well. ARROYO GRANDE LIBRARY
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Education
feet to rest flat on the floor, and Adjusting a desk takes a little more

Sit Up Straight with the table height allowing for work. Ask the school custodian
flexed elbows. to bring their wrenches to your
classroom to help with this task.
for Both groups in the study were The desk should hit the student
given a standardized test of mid-chest height, so that his

School object manipulation, in which elbows are loosely flexed.

Success!
by Stephanie M. Foster, PhD, OTR/L
School will be back in session
soon! And students will once
again be adjusting to sitting still
at their desks for long periods of
time. Many students have trouble
remaining in their chairs after an
active summer. But a few simple
adjustments may help ease this
transition.
A study published by Smith-
Zuzovsky and Exner in 2004
examined how proper seat
positioning affected typical 6
and 7 year-old childrens object
manipulation. They compared
children who sat in too-large
standard classroom furniture
to those in individually fitted
furniture. The latter group sat
in chairs that allowed the childs
hips to flex to 90 degrees, their
the child plays games with the
examiner that involve picking As children grow throughout
up small objects, using a pencil the school year, their desks and
to write, turning the pencil over chairs will need to be adjusted.
to erase, cutting with scissors, As many teachers can testify,
handling papers, constructing students typically start the school
projects, and manipulating coins. year off in desks and chairs that
are too big, enjoy about 2 months
In the study, children who were of proper positioning around
optimally seated performed December and January, and then
significantly better in all tasks. The outgrow this again by the end of
studys results suggest that the fit the year. Later in the year when
of furniture relative to the childs students no longer fit, desks can
size has a significant impact on be raised up, and seats exchanged
the students manipulation skills. to optimally match the students
Complex hand skills, (like moving bodies. See the illustration below
objects around in the hand, using for correct positioning guidelines.
both hands at the same time,
and stabilizing paper with the
non-dominant hand) appear to
be easier when the child sits in a
correctly fitted chair.

There are several easy methods

to ensure that your child fits into
his new school desk. First, start
with your childs chair. Make sure
the student sits back comfortably
with his back just touching the
back-rest. His feet should rest
with his ankles and knees bent to
ninety degrees. If the students
feet swing or his knees are bent
over 90 degrees, he should use
a chair that is shorter. Consider
using last years chair until the
child grows.
If the only chairs available are too
high, put a sturdy box or large
book under the students feet, so
that his ankles rest comfortable
at the required ninety degrees. In
addition, you can have the child
trace his feet onto poster board,
cut these out, and color them in
bright colors. Secure the paper
feet under the desk in the correct
position. This serves as a reminder
for the student to keep his feet
in the proper place. It is harder
to slouch when a students feet
lay flat on the floor. In addition,
teachers may need to remind
students to use good posture
throughout the day.
Teachers work very hard all year
long to ensure that all students
learn to the best of their abilities.
They engage a variety of senses
and use many hands-on activities
to demonstrate new concepts.
Proper seating not only ensures
that students have an easier time
manipulating paper and pencils,
but also improves attention to
learning. For more information on
promoting good student desk and
chair positioning, contact your
schools occupational therapist.
Smith-Zuzovsky, N., & Exner, C. E. (2004). The
effect of seated positioning quality on typical 6-
and 7- year old childrens object manipulation
skills. American Journal of Occupational
Therapy, 58, 380-388.
Stephanie Foster has been an Occupational
Therapist for 23 years and specialized in
working with children with self-regulation
difficulties for the past 19 years. Her field of
expertise spans from pre-natal & perinatal
psychology to sensory integration therapy for
children and families. Dr. Stephanie can be
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Fun & Games Jacks Jokes
Why was school easier for cave people? No History class!
What is the King of all school supplies? The ruler!
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Differences
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Local History
M i ss i o n P l a z a
by Guy Crabb
Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo
has been a gathering place since
1772. Since 1996, free family-
friendly Concerts in the Plaza
are held every Friday during the
summer. The whole plaza fills
with visitors and locals rocking out
to some great music. If you like
being surrounded by hundreds of
music lovers and a few dancers,
then make your way to Mission
Plaza on Friday evenings and
experience what its like to gather
at Mission Plaza much like people
have been doing since the 1850s.
Way back in those days, people
would gather to watch a bull and
bear fight to the death in a ring or
a hole in the ground. It has been
said that some folks would bring
a picnic to witness the hanging of
any bad guys who were caught
doing bad things. Nowadays, we
get to enjoy festivals of all kinds
and experience fun family events
in the Plaza.
The area in front of Mission San
Luis Obispo has a long and rich
history, but I would like to focus
more on Mission Plaza and how
important it has become as an
attraction to the city. At one point
in time, I would say that Monterey
Street was the main street in
town. During the 1800s, many
businesses lined the street and
visitors from the city of Monterey
would travel down this street to
enter the sleepy little town of San
Luis Obispo. Travelers in wagons,
and later in automobiles, drove
right in front of the Mission. In
later years, people would park
their cars in front of the mission
on either side of the street and
run around town doing their
shopping or other activities. Even
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before the Plaza was created, kids
would hang around the front of
the Mission and watch the cars
go by as they would pass the time
away during long summer days.
During the early 1960s, the idea
of closing off Monterey Street
became a very controversial topic
in town.
After many years of discussing
the Monterey Street closure,
citizens voted in 1968, in a two to
one margin, to close off Monterey
Street and develop a plaza in
front of the Mission. It took a
few years to develop the design
of a gathering place in front of
our historic Mission, but by 1970,
walkways and new trees were
planted and the plaza started to
take shape. Within a few more
years, a grass lawn, restrooms, a
flagpole, and other projects were
incorporated into the plaza.
La Fiesta was one of my favorite
events in the Plaza. La Fiesta
was started way back in 1925 by
Father Keenan. He called it La
Fiesta de las Flores (The Festival
of Flowers) and the money raised
went to repair of the Mission.
Unfortunately, the spirit of La
Fiesta has left us, but Im sure one
August 2017
Monterey Street is getting a makeover.
Buildings are being renovated and the
parking lots are being dug up.
Buy your copy of Monterey/Marsh Sts
100 Year Book. Remember the past, as
the future is right around the corner.
Enjoy Your Memories!
Get an autographed copy at:
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Also available at Barnes and Noble, Crushed Grape, Antiques of Monterey,
History Center, Apple Farm, and Boo Boo Records. GUY CRABB PUBLISHING
day, some brave soul will bring fans and autograph books, and
this historic event back. in my case talk about the history
of downtown San Luis Obispo.
One of my current favorite events The Plaza is lined with tables of
in the Plaza is I Madonnari, which authors and booksellers under
is a festival featuring people the beautiful trees. The Book and
drawing wonderful chalk art work Author Festival has taken a break
on the sidewalk in front of the for a few years now, but hopefully
Plaza. Every year when I walk will return in the near future.
through the Plaza looking at the
art, I am amazed at the talented Mission Plaza has continued to
people who live in our community. add new attractions and things
Some of my students and their for people to experience. In 1988,
families have spent hours on the bear fountain was completed
their knees to create incredible and became an instant hit. People
pictures. continue to bring their families
and put their hands in the cool
Another favorite time in Mission water, and they will gather in
Plaza is during the winter holiday the Plaza to celebrate wonderful
events. Santa comes to the Plaza events for many years to come.
every year to greet kids of all The next time you are in town,
ages and to listen to their holiday check out what is happening in
wishes. I have not only taken our the Plaza. Who knows? You could
three daughters to the Plaza to possibly meet Santa or witness a
see Santa, but now I get to take just-married couple coming down
our grandchildren to visit the jolly the church steps to take pictures.
man. I also like all of the great See you at the concert this Friday!
holiday gifts (including hand-
made goods and creative art In 2017, the 22nd annual Concerts
work) that local artisans display in in the Plaza run every Friday 5:00-
the plaza. 9:00 pm. Here is the remaining
lineup:
The Greek Festival is another JUL 28: Resination
annual event that keeps people
AUG 4: Royal Jelly Jive
entertained over a two-day
weekend. We have a vibrant AUG 11: Damon Castillo Band
Greek population living in and AUG 18: Young Dubliners
around San Luis Obispo County. AUG 25: Zongo All-Stars
The food is great, and the dancing
and costumes are amazing. SEP 1: Truth About Seafood
Mission Plaza becomes home to
wonderful Greek traditions for Title photo: Burning James & the Funky Flames
Dean Sullivan www.sullivanstudios.biz
everyone to enjoy.
Guy Crabb retired after teaching for over
Another one of my favorite 32 years, most recently at Charles E. Teach
events in Mission Plaza is the Elementary School in San Luis Obispo. He was
selected as San Luis Coastal Unified School
Book and Author Festival. Local District Teacher of the Year for 2006-2007.
authors are able to meet their Reach him at crabbx5@charter.net.
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Education

CS Perryess
writes
about words
TOPONYMS Even in the 13th century, some
folks (royalty, anyway) enjoyed
English abounds with toponyms
relaxing at a spa. Our modern
place names we use to
word spa is a toponym taken from
refer to things other than the
Spa, Belgium, a town blessed with until the 1700s that the meaning a contributes to some hysterical
original place. I hope you enjoy
mineral hot springs. The towns waterless, treeless region eclipsed sentences).
considering this smattering of
name came from the Walloon the wasteland meaning.
toponyms. Well finish with a homonym trio
word espa, meaning spring or
Paisley now a distinctive fountain. The desert that means suitable I find intriguing: by, bye and buy.
shape we print onto fabric, but
Because many of New Yorks reward or punishment (as in By has been around since Old
originally a town in Scotland
financial institutions ended up getting ones just deserts) came English was born and came from
where such fabric was first made.
situated along the wall that once through French from the Latin a Proto-Germanic word meaning
Interestingly, the word paisley
offered defense to the struggling word deservir (not to be confused about, near, or around. Though
comes through Middle Irish from
Dutch town of New York, the with the French word deservir). It we pronounce it differently today,
the word baslec, which came
adjacent street was named Wall meant to serve well. I suppose one we find bys sister (with the same
from the Latin word basilica,
Street. That struggling little town is served well by getting what one meaning) at the end of place
which means that the town was
has done all right for itself, to deserves. But so much for nouns names that end in by. In Yorkshire
originally identified by its church.
the point that we now use this the verb desert came through alone, there are over 210 place
Today, the word babel refers to toponym to refer to the entire the Old French deserter in the names ending this way (Wetherby
a confused medley of sounds, but American financial world. 1300s from the Latin desertare and Selby, for instance). Our
originally it referred to Babhel, (closely related to desertum), modern word buy, came from
the capital of Babylon. Babhel
My niece and nephew refer to which meant to abandon. This another Proto-Germanic source,
is a Hebrew word that started
those lovely plastic playgrounds particular desert is built of the the word bugjan, meaning to pay
out as Bab-ilu, an Accadian word
some fast food restaurants offer word parts de-, meaning opposite for. When it first entered English,
meaning the gate of God, which
as king cities. Any of you here or undo, and serere, meaning to the soft g sound remained at
causes those of my generation to
in California will easily fill in the put in a row. Serere also gave the end of the word, and is one
etymology on that one. birth to the word series. of the reasons the past tense,
wonder what Ricky Riccardo was bought includes the letter g. The
really singing about.
HOMONYMS Now lets take a look at the near- completely unrelated word bye is
Our modern colors burgundy and homonym pairs form/from and a shortening of good-bye, which
Well start off with a homonym
magenta are both toponyms. definitely/defiantly. In my humble was spelled godbwye in the 1570s
that takes its multiple-meaning
Burgundy was originally a region opinion, the from and form as a shortening of something else
status seriously.
in France named in Late Latin with confusion is a matter of typing, -- the term God be with ye.
the term Burgundiones, which Almost all forms of dessert/ more than a homonym issue. We
translates to highlanders. In time, desert came to English through just get typing away and muck Many thanks to sources: OED, Fact Index, Place
Names in England, Wordnik, and Etymonline.
the wine of the area picked up the French. Dessert came to English it up. The confusion between
name, and the deep hue of the in the 1500s, in reference to the definitely and defiantly, however,
wine gave us the word burgundy last course of a meal. The French is another matter altogether. Ive
as it refers to color. On the other word it came from is deservir, been grading English papers since
hand, the town of Magenta was which (because serving the last the 1970s, and in my experience,
where the Sardinians and French course involved clearing the these two words were never
teamed up to fight the Austrians table of the previous courses) confused before computers. The
during the Second Italian War of translates literally to un-serve, confusion didnt even exist with
Independence in 1859. The town with des- meaning undo and the first raft of word processors.
was originally named after Marcus servir meaning to serve. The I call this phenomenon spellcheck-
Aurelius Valerius Maxentius. It wasteland meaning of desert induced error. It occurs because
wasnt until a few short years after came to English in the 1200s from many of us type definAtely instead
CS Perryess writes for teens, narrates audio
the battle that a deep reddish Old French, which came from the of definItely. Our spell-checker books, and ponders the wonder of words in a
purple dye was discovered in that Late Latin word desertum, which tries to read our intentions and foggy little town on Californias central coast.
Find more at http://csperryess.blogspot.com,
region, and voila, magenta. meant thing abandoned. It wasnt comes up with defiantly, (which or reach him at csperryess@gmail.com.

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LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
DOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & Dolliver 4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach Promenade 9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves
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Birthstone: Peridot 10:30 AG, 11:00 NI AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
SLO CO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
francis scott keys US coast 1st SAT 12:30am IOOF Hall SLO
birthday (Born in 1779) national guard day
watermelon day
Flower: Gladiola national neil armstrongs
national chocolate chip birthday (1930-2012)
girlfriends day columbus 1st cookie day
voyage (in 1492)

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3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
DOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & Dolliver 4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach Promenade 9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves
3:30-4:15pm AG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB,
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
national national LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
sisters day kids day herbert hoovers hulk hogans birthday
book lovers day birthday (Born in 1874) (Born in 1953) IBM Pc
wiggle your dollar day announced (in 1981)
national (US Dollar created in 1786) international play in the sand day
toes day lighthouse national
day of the smores day middle
day worlds childrens day
indigenous
people
FULL MOON
national rice
pudding day

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3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
DOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & Dolliver 4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach Promenade 9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves
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LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
national 10:30 AG, 11:00 NI AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
creamsicle day julia childs LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
international birthday (Born in 1912) roller coaster
Left-handers day (Patented in 1898) bad poetry day
national
day aviation day
national
relaxation day bill clintons
annie oakleys birthday
birthday (Born in 1946)
(Born in 1860)
orville wrights
davy crocketts
birthday
birthday (Born in 1786)
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3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
DOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & Dolliver 4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach Promenade 9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves
3:30-4:15pm AG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB,
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
national radio LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
day
national womens
tooth fairy day national equality day
international
homeless animals waffle day (Won right to vote in 1920)
day
national dog day

national senior
citizens day national
1st photo of earth banana split day
NEW MOON from the moon
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LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
DOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & Dolliver 4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach Promenade 9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves
3:30-4:15pm AG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB,
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
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national
cherry national toasted
turnover marshmallow day
day

dream day
(MLK Jrs I Have a Dream 1st scout camp
speech delivered in 1963) (Opened in 1934) national
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SUN JUN 4-SUN SEP 24 3:00-6:00 pm:
SIZZLIN SUNDAY SUMMER CONCERTS
at Ramona Garden Park Center, 993
Ramona Avenue, Grover Beach. Head
over for live music and farmers market.
Bring a blanket or lawn chair to kick
back on the grass, dance, or just listen.
Shop for crafts, fresh fruit, vegetables,
flowers, and plants, and canned jams and
salsa. Cost: free. Contact: seecalifornia.
com or 473-4580.
WED JUN 7-WED AUG 16 6:30-8:30 pm:
TEMPLETON WEDNESDAY CONCERTS
IN THE PARK at Templeton Park.
Templetons most popular event is back
for the summer, with concerts every
WED. Cost: free. Contact: templetoncsd.
org or 434-4900.
FRI JUN 9-FRI SEP 8 5:00-8:00 pm:
CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA at Mission
Plaza, 989 Chorro St, SLO. With the finest
of local musicians, this event runs every
FRI. Cost: free. Contact: downtownslo.
com or 541-0286.
SUN JUN 11-SUN SEP 10 at 1:00 pm:
VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES at
Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande.
Enjoy outdoor summer concerts every
SUN with food, drink, and ice cream
available. Bring picnic baskets, lawn
chairs or blankets, and enjoy live
music and raffles. Cost: free. Contact:
arroyograndevillage.org or 473-2250.
THU JUN 15-SAT SEP 16 (times vary): THE
KARAOKE KID at The Great American
Melodrama, 1863 Front St, Oceano.
Daniel doesnt fit in and is bullied
by other kids after moving to Pismo
Beach from the East Coast, until an
old master teaches him to fight back
with karaoke. Vaudeville Revue follows
each show. Food and drinks available
at in-house pub.Cost: $16-27. Contact:
americanmelodrama.com or 489-5539.
SAT JUN 17-SAT AUG 24 6:30-8:30 pm:
SATURDAY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
at the Atascadero Lake Bandstand, 9305
Pismo Ave. Kick off your summer with
an evening of jazz! Food will be available
for purchase. This concert series will
take place every Saturday from June
17th to August 12th. Cost: free. Contact:
visitatascadero.com or 470-3360.
THU JUN 22-SAT JUL 29 (times vary):
RIVET: EXHIBITION OF WOMEN IN THE
TRADES at Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Hwy
1, SLO. Featuring works of international
tradeswomen including welders,
electricians, blacksmiths, ironworkers,
firefighters, and carpenters. Cost: free.
Contact: 546-3202.
FRI JUL 14-SAT AUG 5 (days vary) at
7:30 pm: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
at Filipponi Ranch, 1850 Calle Joaquin
Rd, SLO. Set in the swing era, this is a
spirited romp between ever-warring
wits Beatrice and Benedick. Both too
proud and clever for their own good,
they are forced together to combat
a common enemy when the innocent
Hero is dishonored and discarded on
the wedding altar. Their brilliant banter
and wordplay is matched only by their
deep and abiding (if unspoken) love
Central Coast Family
for each other. Bring low lawn chairs
and warm clothing. Wine, water, and
food available. Cost: $12-20. Contact:
centralcoastshakespeare.org.
WED JUL 19-SUN JUL 30 12:00 pm-12:00
am: CA MIDSTATE FAIR at Paso Robles
Event Center, 2198 Riverside Ave. Live
music, rodeos, bull riding, prize farm
animals, arts and crafts displays, rides,
rodeos, monster trucks, wine tasting,
food, and much more. This year, enjoy
lower costs with a new carnival provider,
and a carnival just for toddlers and young
kids. Cost: varies. Contact: midstatefair.
com or (800) 909-3247.
THU JUL 20-SUN JUL 30 (days & times
vary) ALMOST, MAINE at Filipponi
Ranch, 1850 Calle Joaquin Rd, SLO.
Enjoy a whimsical approach to the joys
and perils of romance exploring the
thunderclap of love and the scorched
earth that sometimes follows. Bring low
lawn chairs and warm clothing. Wine,
water, and food available. Cost: $12-20.
Contact: centralcoastshakespeare.org.
JUL 25-30 10:00 am-4:00 pm: SHARK
WEEK at Central Coast Aquarium, 50 San
Juan St., Avila Beach. Talk to a sharkspert
daily at 11:00 am. There will be talks,
games, crafts and activities each day to
match a new theme. Cost: $5-8. Contact:
595-7280 or centralcoastaquarium.org.
THU JUL 27 7:30-10:30 am: FREE
PANCAKE BREAKFAST at Downtown City
Park, 11th and Spring Sts, Paso Robles. In
partnership with CA Mid-State Fair, enjoy
pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice,
and coffee. Cost: free with ticket from
participating downtown merchants.
Contact: pasoroblesdowntown.org or lecture, artists talk, or activity that fits purchase. Cost: free. Contact: 470-3360
238-4103. perfectly within your lunch hour, giving or visitatascadero.com.
9-to-5ers a dose of artistic inspiration
SAT JUL 29 at 8:30 pm: STRIDE WITH during the work day. Cost: free. Contact: SUN AUG 6 10:00 am-4:00 pm: ART IN THE
THE TIDE 5K at Pismo Beach Pier, 101 543-8562. PARK at Dinosaur Caves Park, 2701 Price
Pomeroy Ave. Register onsite 7:15- St, Pismo Beach. Over 60 local artists and
8:15am. Shirts for first 120 racers, upon FRI AUG 4 7:00-9:00 pm: SUMMER craftsmen sell and display their work,
request. Course starts and ends at pier. BONFIRE at Dana Adobe, 671 S Oakglen including paintings, sculpture, plants,
Cost: $15-25. Contact: pismobeach.org or Ave, Nipomo. Enjoy Smores and pottery, glass, textiles, jewelry, wood
773-7063. animal stories for the whole family on a and metal furniture, and more. The event
beautiful Nipomo summer night. Cost: also features live music and food. Cost:
SAT JUL 29 9:00 am-4:00 pm: ARROYO free. Contact: 929-5679. free. Contact: artintheparkshellbeach.
GRANDE CAR SHO in Arroyo Grande com or 704-7083.
Village. One of the largest car shows SAT AUG 5 10:00 am-6:00 pm: WILD
on the Central Coast (yes, its spelled AT HEART at Swallow Creek Barn, SUN AUG 6 11:00 am-3:00 pm: SAN LUIS
Sho) draws enthusiasts from around 6030 CA-1, Cayucos. This family event POP FESTIVAL: The Summer Of Love at
the state with hot rods, muscle cars, features naturalist-led walks, a history Mitchell Park, 1445 Santa Rosa St, San
trucks, motorcycles, and vintage trailers. of the ranch, wildlife theater, wildlife Luis Obispo. Re-capture the spirit of the
Activities around the gazebo. Cost: free. ambassadors, a youth wildlife art exhibit, 1960s in this musical celebration of the
Contact: arroyovalleycarclub.org or 489- and a SLOPE painters gallery/art sale, a 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love.
9195. silent auction, food by Popolo Catering, Jody Mulgrew, B and the Hive and Kristen
beer/wine tasting, and music by Jill Black will perform. Cost: $15. Contact:
MON JUL 31: PACIFIC WILDLIFE CARE Knight Band. Proceeds benefit Pacific 208 901-0104 or sloprogressives.org.
SUMMER YOUTH ART CHALLENGE. Wildlife Care. Cost: $30-75. Contact: 748-
Kids from 5 to 17 are invited to make 7425 or pacificwildlifecare.org. MON AUG 7 & TUE AUG 8 10:45 am-12:00
an original picture of an Owl, Peregrine pm: PRINCESS CAMP at the Veterans
Falcon, Raccoon, or Pelican in its native SAT AUG 5 at 8:00 pm: MOVIES AT THE Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive,
habitat on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Include Name, MISSION: MOANA at Mission Plaza, SLO. Solvang. Be a princess for 2 fun-filled
Age, and Contact Info. Submit at any SLO This Disney movie is fun for all ages! Cost: days! Glamour, games and crafts
County Public Library by JUL 31. Cost: free. Contact: slocity.org or 781-7300. focused on your little princess. Plus a
free. Contact: pacificwildlifecare.org. magical princess tea party and special
SAT AUG 5 8:00-11:00 pm: MOVIES IN
guest! Parents invited to last half of class
THU AUG 3 at 12:00 pm: SLOMA ART AT THE GARDEN at Sunken Gardens, 6505
on final day for photo ops. Cost: $40.
HIGH NOON at the SLO Museum of Art, El Camino Real, Atascadero. Bring the
Contact: cityofsolvang.com or 688-7529.
1010 Broad St. Bring your lunch and enjoy whole family to enjoy an evening of
a feast for the eyes with Art at High Noon, action packed entertainment and fun, SAT AUG 12 10:00 am-1:30 pm: MOSAIC
an art appreciation program for working along with blankets, and/or lowback FUN TIME at Art Center Morro Bay, 835
adults. SLOMA will host an art history chairs. Food will be available for Main St. Choose from a planter, frame,
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garden rock, heart, wine bottle, wine
glass, necklaces, mirrors or a family
plaque. All projects are super simple
and perfect for beginners. Everything
is provided to complete the project
including use of tools, the base piece,
broken china pieces, baubles, glue, grout
and instruction. Preregistration required.
Cost: $35-80. Contact: creativemetime.
com or 286-5993.
SAT AUG 12 1:00-2:00 pm: MEET WILD
ANIMALS at San Luis Obispo Botanical
Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. Pacific
Wildlife Care wildlife educator Tera
Galanti will introduce you to an American
kestrel, screech owl, and opossum and
teach you all about their unique lives
and how we can help them thrive on
the Central Coast! Cost: $5-10, kids free.
Contact: 541-1400 x 303 or slobg.org/
wild.
SAT AUG 12 at 8:00 pm: MOVIES AT
THE MISSION: SING at Mission Plaza,
SLO. Enjoy a wacky film about animals
making their way to the top of a singing
competition! Cost: free. Contact: slocity.
org or 781-7300.
SAT AUG 12 8:00-11:00 pm: MOVIES
IN THE GARDEN at Sunken Gardens,
6505 El Camino Real, Atascadero. Bring
the whole family to enjoy an evening of
action packed entertainment and fun,
along with blankets, and/or lowback
chairs. Food will be available for
purchase. Cost: free. Contact: 470-3360
or visitatascadero.com.
Central Coast Family
SAT AUG 12 at 3:00 pm-SUN AUG 13 at
10:00 am: FAMILY CAMPOUT at Laguna
Lake Park, 504 Madonna Rd, SLO.
Camping without all the work! Youll
be only minutes from your house, but
it will feel like youre miles away. This
is a great way to introduce camping
to your little ones. Enjoy nature hikes,
activities and games, smores, and more.
Dinner, breakfast, and healthy snacks
are provided. Pre-registration required.
Cost: $10, free for 2 and under. Contact:
slocity.org or 781-7300.
SUN AUG 13 1:00-3:00 pm: HYPERTUFA
FAIRY COTTAGE GARDEN at Art Center
Morro Bay, 835 Main St. Create your own
fairy mini garden to grace your garden.
Joan will demonstrate how to make and
cure hypertufa. She has premade and
cured a hypertufa bowl and fairy house
for use in creating your mini garden. Youll
paint the house in your choice of colors
then plant the bowl with succulents
Joan provides. Preregistration required.
Cost: $75. Contact: creativemetime.com
or 286-5993.
FRI AUG 18 7:00-9:00 pm: SUMMER
CAMPFIRE at Dana Adobe Cultural
Center, 671 S Oakglen Ave, Nipomo. This
fun campfire features smores, animal
stories, and more activities for all ages.
Contact: 929-5679 or danaadobe.org.
SAT AUG 19 9:00 am-1:00 pm: BOOK SALE
at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades. Join
us for great bargains at our quarterly
book sale. Proceeds support Los Osos
August 2017
Family Events
Library and Friends of Los Osos Library.
Contact: 528-1862.
SAT AUG 19 11:00 am-1:00 pm: 9th
ANNUAL CHILDRENS CRAFT FAIRE at
Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades. Support
your local crafty kids. All are welcome to
come and purchase crafts at the best
childrens craft faire on the Central
Coast. Children aged 13 and younger
are encouraged to bring hand-crafted
items priced $4 or less. Applications are
mandatory and are available at Los Osos
Library. Contact: 525-1862.
SAT AUG 19 at 8:00 pm: MOVIES AT
THE MISSION: SECRET LIFE OF PETS at
Mission Plaza, SLO. The quiet life of a
terrier named Max is upended when his
owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max
instantly dislikes. Cost: free. Contact:
slocity.org or 781-7300.
SUN AUG 20 1:00-4:00 pm: ICE CREAM
SOCIAL at Windrose Farm, 5750 El Pharo
Dr, Paso Robles. Get the scoop from
farmers & purveyors who grow & make
fresh, in-season ingredients that you will
use to craft your own custom blends of
fresh ice cream, gelato and sorbetto!
Cost: $25. Contact: farmsteaded.com.
TUE AUG 22 at 4:00 pm: SPECIAL
SUMMERTIME MOVIE at Los Osos
Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Los Osos
Library will screen its last summer
adventure movie on the 4th Tuesday
of August. Call for the title, rated PG-
13. Free popcorn sponsored by the
Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free.
www.centralcoastfamily.com
Contact: 525-1862.
SAT AUG 26 1:00-4:00 pm: RAMPNROLL
at Santa Rosa Park, Santa Rosa & Oak
Sts, SLO. The RampNRoll is a free
family friendly event to introduce young
skaters to the SLO Skate Park with
music, games, and giveaways. Cost: free.
Contact: slocity.org or 781-7300.
SAT AUG 26 8:00-11:00 pm: MOVIES IN
THE GARDEN at Sunken Gardens, 6505
El Camino Real, Atascadero. Bring the
whole family to enjoy an evening of
action packed entertainment and fun,
along with blankets, and/or lowback
chairs. Food will be available for
purchase. Cost: free. Contact: 470-3360
or visitatascadero.com.
SUN AUG 27 12:00-4:00 pm: RH TESENE
DAY at the Ranch, Santa Maria Valley
Discovery Museum, 705 McClelland St.
Learn to rope cattle, design your own
brands, and more. Elks Rodeo volunteers
will show kids how to rope cattle and
enjoy ranching-themed crafts and games,
in honor of founder R.H. Tesene. Cost:
free. Contact: smvdiscoverymuseum.
org.
SAT SEP 2 8:00-11:00 pm: MOVIES IN
THE GARDEN at Sunken Gardens, 6505
El Camino Real, Atascadero. Bring the
whole family to enjoy an evening of
action packed entertainment and fun,
along with blankets, and/or lowback
chairs. Food will be available for
purchase. Cost: free. Contact: 470-3360
or visitatascadero.com.
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Local Resources
Every TUE & THU through SEP 28:
Youth Aikido Classes at Budo Ryu, 3536
South Higuera St, San Luis Obispo. Kids
have fun, stay fit, make friends, gain
life skills, and learn to deal with bullies
without becoming one. Aiki-Mites (age
4-6) class is at 3:00 pm TUE. Aiki-Kids
(age 7-12) class TUE and THU at 4:00
pm. Pre-Registration only. Cost: $50-
75/mo. Contact: 544-8866 or www.
aikidosanluisobispo.com.
2nd TUE every month at 4:30 pm:
Engineering With Geomags at Los Osos
Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. What can you
build with your imagination & Geomags?
For kids 8 & up. Program sponsored
by Friends of Los Osos Library. Part of
Experiment at the Library. Cost: free.
Contact: 525-1862.
Every WED 10:00-11:00 am: Growing With
Baby Class at 1230 Marsh St, San Luis
Obispo. Andrea Herron, a pediatric nurse
practitioner and lactation consultant,
answers your questions about feeding,
crying, and sleep for babies 0-10 months.
Dads are always welcome! Call to reserve
a spot. Contact: 543-6988.
Every TUE 7:00-9:00 pm & SAT 2:00-
4:00 pm: Basic Safety Class at SLO
MakerSpace, 81 S Higuera St, Ste 160
& 180, San Luis Obispo. This course
gets you acquainted with the space
and equipment. All are required to
take this class before using any part
of the facility. See website for specific
dates and other classes. Cost: free for
MakerSpace Members and SLO County
Library Cardholders. Contact: 439-2727
or slomakerspace.com.
Every THU 10:00-11:00 am: La Leche
League Mother Support Meetings in
North Co, SLO, AG and SM. Breastfeeding
and parenting support and information
offered. Cost: free. Contact: 242-2294 or
Facebook.com/lllofslo.
MON-THU 8:30-11:30 am: Walk-In Legal
Clinic in 3rd Floor Atrium of Courthouse
Annex, 1035 Palm St, San Luis Obispo
and Paso Robles Courthouse, 901 Park
St, Rm 112. Get help with divorce, child
and spousal support, domestic violence,
Exhausted and overwhelmed from sleepless nights?
Face to Face, Phone, & Email Consultations
www.meetyouindreamland.com
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guardianship, civil harassment, and
name or gender change.
Every TUE & THU at 1:30 pm: Legal Clinic
for Self-Represented Litigants at the SLO
County Courthouse Law Library, 1050
Monterey St, SLO, #125. One-on-one
legal advice for persons filing divorces
w/o an attorney, and a document
preparer to assist in completing court-
required forms. Cost: free. Contact: 788-
3418.
Every TUE & THU at 1:30 pm: Divorce
& Child Support Workshops at SLO
Court Support Services, 1120 Mill St,
Ste A, San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles
Courthouse, 901 Park St, Paso Robles.
Help is provided to start or respond to
a divorce case, or request or modify
child support, custody and/or visitation
orders. An overview of the legal process
is followed by time to prepare forms and
ask questions. Cost: free. Contact: 788-
3418.
1st & 3rd SAT every month at 2:00 pm:
FAMILY MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075
Palisades Ave. Enjoy popcorn and a G/PG
movie. Call for title. Cost: free. Contact:
528-1862.
2nd FRI every month at 3:00 pm: PAWS
TO READ at Los Osos Library, 2075
Palisades Ave. Come share your stories
with adoring listener Carly. Cost: free.
Contact: 528-1862.
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. Cost: free.
Contact: 528-1862.
3rd WED every month at 3:00 pm:
KIDS CRAFT at Los Osos Library, 2075
Palisades. School age children can make
n take a craft. Cost: free. Contact: 528-
1862.
Every SUN 12:00-4:00 pm: Family Funday
at Bang the Drum Brewery, 950 Orcutt
Rd, San Luis Obispo. Enjoy the patio with
your family. Bring the kids to play family-
friendly games and drums! Cost: free.
Food and craft beer available for sale.
. Local group classes
August 2017
Contact: bangthedrumbrewery.com or
242-8372.
Every FRI 6:00 am-4:00 pm: Early Bird
Flea Market at Santa Maria Fairpark, 937
S Thornburg St. Browse many vendors
with antiques, fruits, vegetables, new
and used items, and more! Cost: free.
Contact: 258-1765.
Every THU at 10:15 am: Tiny Tunes
Music & Movement at Music Motive,
3440 S Higuera St #130, SLO. This
parent participation program for ages
1-5 includes activities based on music
psychology and child development.
Cost: $80 per mo. Contact: 543-0377.
Every TUE & SAT (by appt only): Partners
in Equestrian Therapy in Atascadero
offers riding lessons for special
needs children, adults, and veterans.
Volunteers needed. Contact: petslo.com
or 235-2787.
2nd FRI every month at 1:00 pm: Book
aspects of feeding your newborn from
Group at Cayucos Library, 310 B St.
Join other readers to discuss whatever
youre reading and to discover, ponder,
and share insights about what others are
reading. Cost: free. Contact: 995-3846.
Every THU 6:30-9:30 pm: SLO Chess Club
meets at Carls 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 Morro
Bay Embarcadero at west end of Morro
Bay Blvd (down the stairs). Cost: free.
Contact: 441-7210 or slochess.com.
Mankind Project mens support group
meetings: all issues welcome. Find
purpose, mastery, healthy autonomy,
and your lifes 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-
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24 hours of every day
A program of Transitions Mental Health Association
2774. Cost: free. Contact: mkp.org.
1st & 3rd THU every month 7:00-8:30 pm:
Drop-in Dream Group at St. Benedicts
Episcopal Church, 2220 Snowy Egret Ln,
Los Osos. This support group is to share
dreams and the relationship between
dreams and spiritual path, using Jungian
interpretive assumptions and language
and Robert Johnsons book Inner
Work. Cost: free. Contact: bobpelfrey@
charter.net.
3rd WED of every month at 6:30 pm:
Prepared & Natural Childbirth Classes
at Twin Cities Community Hospital, 1220
Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. This six-series
class addresses all matters of childbirth
with a lecture, hands-on demos, and
technique practice. 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. Learn about practical
a Lactation Consultant. Cost: free.
Contact: 239-4443.
SLO 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 sloselpa.org/pro_dev.htm.
Twin Cities Community Hospital
Volunteers provide support to patients,
doctors, and nurses, and seek volunteers
to work in the gift shop and Obstetrics
Dept. AM and PM 4 hour shifts are
available. Contact: 434-4524.
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
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. Free group for anyone suffering
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Wellness and support services provide a bridge between standard
medical care and a full range of healing therapies
Our integrative approach offers a foundation for care that includes
programs designed to strengthen the body, educate the mind,
and alleviate the stress that often comes with a cancer diagnosis
1941 Johnson Ave
Ste 201A, San Luis Obispo
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: 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.
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
Alzheimers. 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 to screen, assess, and
provide intervention. Appts preferred.
Contact: 489-4026.
1st WED every month at 9:00 am:
Senior Health Screening at First United
Methodist Church, 275 N Halcyon
Rd, Arroyo Grande. Free and low-
cost services for ages 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.
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Every WED 5:30-7:00 pm: Widowed
Support Group at New Life Church, 990
James Way, Rm 14, Pismo Beach. 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
SLO Womens Community Center, 1124
Nipomo St #D, SLO. Tips and suggestions
for handling family law issues. Cost: $10.
Contact: 544-9313 to register.
4th TUE every month at 5:30 pm: Legal
Clinic for Self-Represented Litigants at
SLO County Courthouse Law Library,
1050 Monterey St, SLO, #125. One-on-one
legal advice for persons filing divorces
w/o an attorney, and a document
preparer to assist in completing court-
required forms. Cost: Min $40 donation.
Contact: 544-9313.
RISE offers: weekly drop-In support
groups for sexual assault survivors;
24 hour crisis line; advocacy and
accompaniment; peer counseling;
counseling; prevention and education,
and 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 from NCHS and dogs from
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-Jacks 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
appts 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
- Jacks Helping Hand at Pats Place in
Nipomo Recreation Community Rm, 671
August 2017
Local Resources
W Tefft St, Ste 2, Nipomo. Toys for kids
with all types of disabilities to check out.
In-home appts avail. Cost-free! Contact:
547-1914 or www.jackshelpinghand.org.
Every FRI at 7:00 pm: Senior Ballroom
Dancing at Madonna Inn. 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 dg17@juno.com.
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.
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 for connecting callers with
local resources; one on one Medicare
assistance, advice and referrals for long
term care, and help with billing and
appeals; Vial of Life kits with medical
info for emergency responders; a Senior
Resource Directory for SLO and SB
counties, and more. Contact: 925-9554
or www.centralcoastseniors.org.
Listen
Speak Up!
Keep a Child Safe
from Sexual Abuse
www.centralcoastfamily.com
Hospice of SLO County provides free
grief counseling, individual and family
support, counseling, crisis intervention,
and wellness education to those with
a life-limiting illness, their families, and
the bereaved in SLO and Paso. Contact:
544-2266.
Volunteer as a Good Neighbor! Make
a difference in the life of an older or
disabled adult. 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 volunteer@sloma.org
for information about multiple volunteer
opportunities.
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
education programs. Find the CCAS
event calendar, weather condition
updates, and local resources at: www.
centralcoastastronomy.org.
San Luis Coastal Adult Schools Parent
Participation Program offers Core
Parenting and Enrichment classes
at centers in San Luis Obispo, Morro
Bay, and Los Osos. Parent and child
activity classes, individual peer support,
and education for parents and
caregivers. Contact: 549-1222 or
parentparticipation.org.
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Mon-Thu with homeschool Fridays. mentor teacher, and eligibilty for

Alternative Education
Carpooling encouraged. Contact: sports, clubs, and activities. Students
434.2217 or santaluciaschool.org. may qualify to enroll in community
college as well as secondary classes.
SLO Classical Academy. Private Contact: 937-2051 x 2761 or x 2762.
school. Part time or full time

on the
classical education in SLO. Part time Templeton Independent Study
options are Tuesday/ Thursday or High School. WASC accredited.
Monday/ Wednesday with a Friday Weekly meeting with teacher.

Central Coast
enrichment day. Contact: 548-8700 Opportunity for early graduation
or sloclassicalacademy.com. and concurrent Cuesta College
Wishing Well School in Los Osos enrollment. In Templeton and SLO
offers pre-school, mixed age at Los Ranchos Elementary School.
kindergarden, and 1st-3rd grades. Contact 434-5833 or tae.tusd.
The approach (educating the whole ca.schoolloop.com/tishs.
child: head, heart, and hands) is Trivium Charter Schools in Lompoc,
based on Rudolf Steiners Waldorf Santa Maria, and Arroyo Grande
model. Contact: 235-4401. offer a hybrid program of classical
Central Coast families are fortunate to have a wide variety of quality Childrens House Montessori project-based classes 2 days per
School in Atascadero strives to help week and homeschool 3 days
choices for their childrens education. Following are some options for each child reach his/her greatest per week. Contact: 489-7474 or
those seeking secular alternative education in our region. potential, by embracing learning triviumcharter.org.
For more information on private, independent and religious schools, and appreciating and respecting
the world. Contact: 466-5068 or West Mall Alternative School.
go to: cde.ca.gov/re/sd childrenshouse.cc. Independent Study Home School
in Atascadero. Contact: 462-4238
Parent Participation. San Luis Coastal grades K-8. Contact: 938-8934 or Montessori Childrens School in San or edline.net/pages/West_Mall_
Adult School offers core classes orcuttacademycharter.net. Luis Obispo seeks to inspire a passion Alternative.
to enhance parenting skills, meet for excellence, to nurture curiosity,
other families, and allow children Summit Academy charter school creativity and imagination, and to Paso Robles Joint Unified School
to play with peers. Also enrichment serves K-12 grades, and provides awaken the human spirit of every District Home School & Independent
classes such as Spanish, Cooking, personalized home-based learning child. Ages 3-12. Contact: 544-6691 Study Program serves K-8th grade.
that fosters investigation, skill or montessoriofslo.com. Students and parents work one-on-
and Gardening, and a Cooperative one with teachers, receive lesson
Preschool at CL Smith. Contact: 549- development and creativity, and Central Coast Montessori School in plans, textbooks, and teachers
1222 or parentparticipation.org. lifelong curiosity. Contact: (818) 450- Morro Bay offers a rich, individualized editions for all subjects. Classes,
9810 or summitacademyca.org. academic environment to promote enrichment activities, and field trips
Charter Schools independence and optimum scholastic are also offered. Contact: 769-1675.
Nature Based Schools
CAVA California Virtual Academies achievement. Contact: 772-9317 or
and K give kids the chance to SLOWanders. Offering nature-based centralcoastmontessori.com. Homeschool Organizations
learn at their own pace. Online education in SLO County. Programs Heritage Montessori Preschool
schooling is aligned with California include wilderness living skills, California Homeschool Network is
in San Luis Obispo provides an
state standards. Teacher support as naturalist studies, wildlife tracking, enriching and loving environment in a statewide grassroots organization
needed, meetings and work samples awareness skills, and rites-of-passage a beautiful country setting. Waldorf to protect the right of parents to
required quarterly. Contact: (866) customized for after-school, home- and Montessori based for ages 2.5-5 educate their children. Their website
339-6790, caliva.org, or k12.com. school, and personal one-on-one years. Contact: 235-5589. provides information about current
mentoring. Weekend workshops state and federal laws, and how to
Family Partnership. A tuition-free Academics and More is a Homeschool get started. Contact: (800) 327-5339
for adults. Contact: 215-0595 or
K-12 independent study public school Helper class for 7th-8th grade at or californiahomeschool.net.
slowanders.com.
serving Santa Barbara, San Luis Ludwick Community Center in SLO.
Obispo, and Ventura counties. Home Outside Now. Summer, after-school, Offered in partnership with City of Homeschoolers of the Central
study charter schools in San Luis and private nature-based education SLO, this class includes a convenient Coast. An inclusive Yahoo! group
Obispo (1981 Vicente Dr), Morro Bay, in SLO County. Contact: 541-9900 or cost-effective way for students to meeting on a regular basis for
Solvang, Santa Maria, and Cambria. outsidenow.org. gain access to a tutor, community interaction and field trips: groups.
Meet with teachers weekly and turn involvement, assistance with their yahoo.com/group/Homeschoolers_of_
in work samples. Contact: 348-3333 Coyote Road Regional School. school work, time management and the_Central_Coast.
or fpcharter.org. Natural Science and Outdoor organization skills, and more. Contact:
Education. Contact: 466-4550 or EarthAdventuresForKids.com. Santa Maria Inclusive Learners.
Olive Grove. Independent study coyoteroadschool.com. A Yahoo! group offering free
home school with sites in San Luis Public Schools homeschool enrichment and
Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Santa Independent Schools support: groups.yahoo.com/group/
Maria, Lompoc, Los Olivos, and Cambria Montessori Learning Center. santa_maria_inclusive_learners.
Santa Barbara. Meet with teacher Clarity Steiner School in Nipomo. Tuition-free public school in Morro
weekly and turn in work samples. Waldorf education for first and Bay for grades K-6th through the Templeton Unified School District
Enrichment classes also offered. second graders. Class meets four Family Partnership Charter School. K-8 Home Schooling program.
Contact: 543-2701 or sbceoportal. days per week. Contact: 929-6878. Contact: 927-2337, 541-2412 or Contact: 434-5840 or tae.tusd.ca.
org/losolivos. familypartnershipschool.com. schoolloop.com.
Santa Lucia School on 5 acres in
Orcutt Academy Independent Study. Templeton. Peace education for Santa Maria Joint Union Home School.
Affiliated with Orcutt Academy over 25 years. Integrated curriculum Accredited high school program at
Note: This feature is published as space
Charter School at 500 Dyer St, this founded on life experiences, in- Santa Maria Public Library. Interactive allows and is a work in progress. Please
free program offers home study and depth study, and active immersion in student-parent-teacher partnerships submit updates, corrections, or additional
blended classroom/home study for the arts for grades 1-8. Attendance provide educational resources, a resources to: ccfamilyed@gmail.com.

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