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Central Coast August 2015
Central Coast FamilyFree!
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The Arts ................................... 2
Library Voice ......................... 4
Education .............................. 6
Fun & Games ........................ 8
Money ........................................ 10
Local History ....................... 12
Wordmonger ....................... 14
Calendar .................................. 17
Family Events ..................... 18
Local Resources ............... 20
Alt Education .................... 22
School Readiness / Library Changes / Financial Legacy / Morro
Bay / Pirates of Penzance Jr Pg 2
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CONTRiBUTiNG WRiTERsKristen Barnhart, Jennifer Best, Guy Crabb,
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SLO Little Theatres Academy of Creative Theatre (ACT) childrens
theatre program is kicking off the Little Theatres 2015-2016 Season
with a young performers version of Gilbert & Sullivans beloved
operetta Pirates of Penzance. This
hilarious farce with sentimental pirates, dim-witted young
lovers and an eccentric Major-General, runs July 24-August 2,
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00
pm at the SLO Little Theatre, 888
Morro Street, in San Luis Obispo.
Set on the rocky coast of Cornwall, England, The Pirates Of
Penzance JR. begins with a group of pirates who are celebrating the
birthday of one of their own, Frederic, who has reached his
twenty-first year. Finally having served the full length of his
required time with the pirates, he decides to strike off on his own
and become an upstanding citizenbut all does not go as planned for
Frederic or the pirates.
Thus begins this gloriously silly tale filled with Gilbert &
Sullivans classic patter songs and ridiculous comedy. This young
performers edition of the classic operetta serves as a great
introduction to live theatre for young children and delightful
entertainment for all ages.
This production is directed by Shelagh Garren, with musical
direction by Lacey McNamara, and choreography by Molly McKiernan,
and features a cast of talented Central Coast student actors,
including Conner Allen, Riley Hutcheson, Isaac Capp,
Jed Authier, Sarah Frederickson, Penny DellaPelle, Micaela
Morgan, Linnaea Marks, Elizabeth Tharp, Nadia Fournier, Amanda
Takken, Brooke Andris, Zoe Piette, Isabella Grznar, Sophia Lea,
Lydia Damron, Carly Crow, and Jayda Monreal.
Tickets are $13 for children and students, and $20 for adults.
Families can purchase tickets online at slolittletheatre.org or by
calling the theater Box Office at (805) 786-2440.
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performers and technicians to develop skills that will benefit them
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By offering hands-on, personal instruction, ACT seeks to give
students the opportunity to explore creative self-expression and
individuality, build self-confidence, and develop lifelong skills
in the theatre arts. Whether students choose to pursue theatre as a
future career, as volunteers, or as audience members, their
experience at the San Luis Obispo
Little Theatre will help them to develop a greater appreciation
of the theatre arts and a stronger connection to their
community.
The San Luis Obispo Little Theatre recently announced their 69th
Season of live theatre in San Luis Obispo. Since 1947, the Little
Theatre has been bringing unforgettable characters and
extraordinary stories to the Central Coast, presenting over 900
plays over the last 68 years.
Next seasons main stage subscription season will feature six
award-winning plays, from A.R. Gurneys hilarious love letter to
canine companions, SYLVIA, to the Pulitzer Prize-winning shows WIT
and HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE. The Ubus Other Show Staged Reading
series will feature seven plays from all over the world, and the
popular After Hours late night comedy series will feature four
side-splitting comedies.
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Kristen Barnhart has been telling stories, recommending books,
and stamping little hands for over 36 years throughout SLO County.
She is currently a Youth Services Librarian at the San Luis Obispo
(TUE 10:30 am Storytime) and Atascadero (MON 10:30 am Storytime)
Libraries. Contact Kristen at (805) 781-5775 or
[email protected].
Nanu Nanu
Library Voice
Yes, it is August already! Schools are starting! I hope everyone
is having a fabulous summer. It certainly has been filled with
surprises. We will all be talking about that crazy storm on July
19th (which would have been my moms 95th birthday) for years to
come. My mother always missed the real summer thunderstorms of her
Midwest childhood, so I figure she sent this one as another way to
celebrate her! My story-time families already help keep her memory
alive by singing Mr Moon whenever they spot the moon out during the
day:
Mr Moon Mr Moon youre out too soon
The suns still high in the sky. Go back to bed and cover up
your head And wait til the night is nigh.
Memories need sharing to stay real. I envy families who manage
to stay close and celebrate their lives together, keeping stories
alive through the generations. I have been blessed with an
extensive web of chosen family members who I cherish as deeply as
my family of origin. Live Oak Music Festival is an epic family
reunion every Fathers Day weekend, and I adore walking through the
layers of my life from Cambria days, through Unity Potluck family,
library families, and into my ever-growing Awakening Ways family.
My daughter gets to hear how shes grown into such a beautiful young
woman a dozen times a day from old family friends, teachers, choir
buddies, and school chums. Then she
meets some of my new friends for the first time. Stopping,
laughing, and remembering gives our lives context and meaning.
We make work families too, if were lucky. I have had the great
pleasure and honor to have shared my life with some remarkable
women at the SLO Library. As the administration is revisioning the
County Library some of you may be seeing new and different faces in
your local branch.
Its a bittersweet time for my little work team, as I will no
longer be sharing a desk and hours with my silent parenting partner
of 20 years, Sallie. She has shared so many triumphs and heartaches
as weve navigated life, adjusting our librarian sail while
balancing our mama sail with hard laughter, deep listening, and
more than a few tears. Weve measured time by what our kids were
involved in: dance classes, baseball, choir, more dance classes,
plays, robotics, graduations, colleges.
Sallie and I have wept through the deaths of dogs and cats, as
well as parents and many favorite fictional characters too! But
mostly, weve laughed over the little things that really are the big
stuff in a relationship of many years, as we have obsessed over our
childrens milestones, Harry Potter, Louise Pennys Three Pines,
watching library kids grow, Mo Willems Pigeon and Elephant and
Piggy, potty books, and our love for the perfect cup of coffee. It
is a sweet comfort to know that whenever we smell
tuna, we share the memory of my daughter scrunched under the
desk finishing her lunch between school drop-off and dance class.
At a superficial glance, we may appear to be an unlikely pair, but
we are kindred spirits of Anne of Green Gables epic proportions,
and I am grateful beyond words for our years together.
The Arroyo Grande Library will be going through changes too, as
Sallie moves back with Margaret to take the helm of their childrens
library and SLO welcomes their longtime librarian Rebecca. She
built a mighty strong program for South County kids and Im looking
forward to learning from and working with her.
Rebecca is a tech queen, so my multitude of computer questions
may finally be answered! Change is good, and as much as I first
balk at it, I know we will all grow in new ways and that makes me
excited. Im also ready to see how our Youth Services department
continues to grow.
The Atascadero Library is still spinning after their beloved Ms.
Joans retirement, and we are all wondering who will be their next
Youth Services Librarian. I will continue on as the Monday
childrens librarian and am continuing my Story-Time for kids five
and under at 10:30 am. We just cant wait to see what new
energy is coming our way to fill up their big beautiful new
library. Be sure to introduce yourself to some new faces already
starting at the circulation desk.
Both Los Osos and Shell Beach libraries have new branch managers
coming their way as people get promoted and relocated. In my nearly
37 years with the SLO County Library system, I have never seen such
a year of change as this past one. More days, longer evening hours,
technical advances including an upcoming app, and more new staff
members are all coming together to coalesce into an innovative
fresh library experience for everyone.
Your library continues to be a living vibrant force in all the
communities on the Central Coast. Each one is uniquely suited to
and a reflection of its patrons and families, and provides a vital
piece of the puzzle that is our famous quality of life. We live
where others vacation and dream of staying, and celebrating change
is the privilege we share to keep it home for all the kinds of
familys we belong to.
by Kristen Barnhart
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Nanu Nanu
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We are the new academic leader on the Central Coast . Grow with
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CCIS is a non-profit private school established in 2014 and
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We serve grades K-8 and cater to students who thrive in a small
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Education
No single factor determines whether a child is ready to start
school. Heres how to tell if your child is mature enough
physically, socially, and cognitively.
What are the cutoff dates?
Cutoff dates are deadlines schools use to determine who can
enter the next kindergarten class. Your child must reach the age of
5 by the cutoff date, which is September 1 in California school
districts.
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.
Kindergarten readiness is the real issue. In recent years, early
childhood educators have begun to focus on a childs physical,
social, and cognitive development rather than age.
What is kindergarten readiness?
Experts say no single or simple factor determines whether a
child is ready for kindergarten. Instead, a childs development
needs to be evaluated on several fronts.
His ability to think logically, speak
clearly, and interact well with other children and adults are
all critically important to success in school. A childs physical
development also needs to be considered.
In reality, very few children are equally competent in all these
areas. Many children who are advanced mentally may lag behind
emotionally, while children who are extremely adept physically may
be slower in terms of language development.
How can i tell if my child is ready?
If hes in preschool, talk to the teacher. She probably has a
good sense of his development and how he compares with other
children who would be at his grade level.
If your child is not in preschool or you just want another
opinion, check with your childs doctor. She will know about your
childs physical development and can offer helpful feedback as to
whether your child is ready.
You can also talk with family members and friends who know your
child well. Pay particular attention to the comments of teachers,
or those who have experience working with children
in schools, whether as a staff person or a volunteer.
Visiting a kindergarten class in the school in which you plan to
enroll your child can also give you invaluable information. As you
stand in the back of the room, pay attention to how the other
children are behaving, how they play with each other, and what
kinds of skills they have. Can you picture your child sitting in
one of those chairs and joining in an activity?
Ultimately, though, you know your child best. Think about what
hes like when he plays with others, and when hes alone in his room.
Then ask yourself the following:
1) Can my child listen to instructions and then follow them?
Children need these skills to function in class, to keep up with
the teacher and with their peers.
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 numbers though these subjects will be
covered as part of the kindergarten curriculum.
4) Can he hold a pencil? Cut with scissors? He will need these
fine
motor skills to begin working on writing the alphabet and to
keep up with classroom projects.
5) Does he show an interest in books? Does he try to read a book
by telling a story based on the pictures? This is a sign that his
language development is on 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.
7) Does he get along well with other kids? Does he share and
know how to take turns? Hell be interacting with other children all
day, so your childs social skills are particularly important for
success in school.
8) Can he work together with others as part of a group? The
ability to put his needs second, to compromise and join in a
consensus with other children, is also part of emotional
competence.
If you answered yes to most of these questions and sometimes to
the rest, your child is probably ready for kindergarten. If not,
your child might well benefit from another year of preschool, or
from a transitional or pre-K class offered by many schools.
Reprinted with permission. California Department of Education
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were to happen, youll want your family to be able to act on your
behalf with regard to financial and health care decisions. To grant
your loved ones this power, you may want to create a power of
attorney and a health care directive.
Communicate your wishes. You need to communicate to your loved
ones the actions you have taken regarding your will, living trust
and other estate-planning documents. By explaining your wishes in
advance, you may be able to help your family members avoid disputes
and unpleasant surprises and that lack of drama can also be a key
part of your legacy.
What Will Be Your Legacy Month will come and go. But by
definition, your legacy will last beyond your lifetime so make it a
good one.
Money
Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not
estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should
consult your estate planning attorney or qualified tax advisor
regarding your situation.
Molly Peoples is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in San Luis
Obispo. She can be reached at (805) 784-9013. 2014 Edward Jones.
All rights reserved. Member SIPC.
August is What Will Be Your Legacy Month. If you knew this, you
have an unusual knowledge of obscure celebrations. But even if you
werent aware of this month, you can see that the idea behind it
(preparing to leave a legacy) is an important one.
What should you do to ensure that youll leave the type of legacy
you desire?
To begin with, identify those people whom youd like to directly
benefit from your legacy. What can you leave behind to your
children, grandchildren, other family members or even close
friends? Then, think about those charitable organizations you
support can you leave something behind to them?
Once you have decided what your legacy should look like, you can
take steps to implement your ideas. Here are a few suggestions:
Draw up your will. A will is probably the most essential
legacy-related document. Essentially, you need a will to ensure
that your assets and personal belongings will be distributed
according to your wishes. If you die intestate (without a will),
your belongings will be distributed to your heirs as defined by
state laws, and these distributions may not be at all what you had
in mind.
Consider a living trust. Depending on your situation, you may
need to go further than a will when creating the estate plans that
help define your legacy. For
example, you might want to create a living trust, which can
allow your assets to go directly to your heirs, avoiding the
public, time-consuming and potentially expensive process of
probate. A living trust offers other benefits, too, so you may want
to consult with a legal professional to learn more about this
estate-planning tool.
Plan for your charitable gifts. To leave the legacy you have
envisioned, you might want to do more than provide your loved ones
with needed financial resources you may also want to provide
lasting support to those charitable or educational organizations
whose work you admire. Toward this end, you might want to consult
with your tax and legal advisors about charitable gifting
strategies that can provide tax benefits, both now and in the
future.
Give your family the power to act on your behalf. Like everyone
else, you want to be in charge of your own destiny. Unfortunately,
however, you may someday become mentally or physically
incapacitated for a while. If this
Californians Dont Waste
by Molly Peoples
What Will Be Your Legacy?
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I am going to take you on a journey to the wonderful city of
Morro Bay. I am going to tell you a story that will solve a mystery
and may send you on a trip to explore a cemetery. I hear people are
dying to get in! Sorry, thats an old joke. Anyway I taught in Morro
Bay for over 20 years and began to research its history so the kids
in my classes could learn about the people who helped to found this
unique seaside city.
I began my teaching career at Morro Elementary School in 1985.
It was a very beautiful school site. At lunch, I would sometimes
walk around town. I noticed some odd-size buildings and others that
were very unusual and I wondered what businesses were there in the
past. I guess this same curiosity motivated me to write my books
about the history of downtown San Luis Obispo. I started reading a
book called Morro Bays Yesterdays, which was full of great
information and photographs, and I talked to many longtime
residents.
Now, I could sit here and tell you a fishing boat full of
stories about Morro Bay, such as: in 1911, the town had a
restriction of only taking 200 clams a day; there was a Navy base
in town in 1941
so our military could practice beach landings; property lots in
1927 sold for $250 or $300 - for an ocean view; or Morro Bay Blvd.
was once called 5th Street.
But today my story goes back to the very beginning of the town.
Im not talking about way, way back, which would have to include the
story of the ghost that haunts Morro Rock (another cool story). Im
going back to the person who gets credit as the founding father of
Morro Bay. He was one very enterprising young man by the name of
Franklin Riley.
History says Riley came down to this area of California to
search for some government-owned land that was not part of a
Mexican land grant. He found a nice chunk of land and built the
first home in Morro Bay. The location of his home was just about in
the middle of what we know today as downtown Morro Bay. His home
was on the strip of land between Morro Bay Blvd. and Harbor Street.
Franklin had a family: his wife Hannah, two little girls, and a
boy, who were all foster children. He was a bright man who drew out
a plan for the city. Franklin started his own farm and grew barley
as his first crop. Now once again, I could go on and tell you about
his idea to plant eucalyptus trees everywhere to block the ocean
breeze that would blow in and bury his crops, or how he helped
build a wharf, but I want to get down to the real mystery of my
story.
After working in Morro Bay for years and learning about its
great history, I couldnt help but wonder what happened to the
founding father. Did he move away to another state or did he die in
an accident? Then something else struck me; Morro Bay does not have
a cemetery. Yes, thats right.
Some of you know about the secret cemetery a little way out of
town, but thats a private family site. After realizing that Morro
Bay has no public cemetery, I decided to go in search of Franklin
Riley.
My first thought was go to the cemetery that was the closest to
Morro Bay. That happens to be the Cayucos Cemetery off of Highway
One. This is also where my father is buried, so one day when my
daughter Kasey and I went to go visit my dads grave, we decided to
explore the older grave stones in the lower part of the cemetery.
We actually had a great time looking at all of the old grave
stones. It was interesting to learn when and where people were born
before coming here to the central coast of California. After a
while, we split up and starting searching on our own. I began to
think that Franklin Riley had just left the city in search of new
adventures.
Then, Kasey started yelling that she found Franklin Rileys
gravestone. Next, she yelled that Franklin was not alone. I ran
across the cemetery to where she was standing, and found an answer
to the mystery of what happened to Franklin Riley. He was here,
buried in the Cayucos cemetery with his beloved wife Hannah. They
did not have the biggest or best marker (or even a clean marker),
but here they were. Their grave marker is a few feet tall and about
eight inches thick and it reads Riley on the top of the stone and
on the front it simply reads Franklin 1824 1897 and Hannah G. 1824
1904. I wont tell you exactly where it is, so that you can plan a
morning to explore the Cayucos cemetery and learn some cool
information about some of the people who were founders of our
county. Isnt solving mysteries fun? I hope everyone is having the
best summer ever.
Guy Crabb teaches at Charles E. Teach Elementary School in San
Luis Obispo. He graduated from Cal Poly SLO and has been teaching
for over 30 years. Guy was a Teacher of the Year in 2006 and
currently teaches at a National Blue Ribbon School. Reach him at
[email protected].
Local History
by Guy Crabb
Morro Bay Mystery
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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:
www.slo100years.com Also available at Barnes and Noble, Crushed
Grape, Antiques of Monterey, History Center, Apple Farm, and Boo
Boo Records. GUY CRABB PUBLISHING
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Education
CS Perryess writes for teens, narrates audio books, and ponders
the wonder of words in a foggy little town on Californias central
coast. Find more at http://csperryess.blogspot.com, or reach him at
[email protected].
CS Perryess writes about words
EAVEsDROP
The word eavesdrop has a poetically beautiful etymology.
It comes from Middle English, born of the Old English word,
yfesdrype.
Eaves are, of course, those bits of a houses roof that stick out
from the house perimeter.
Historically, the eavesdrip was the line on the ground where the
rain or morning dew dripped from the eaves. In time, this became a
legal term, used to determine in part how close one house could be
built to the next house. In time, the droplets falling from the
eaves acquired the moniker eavesdrops. Soon after that, nosey
people who stood close enough to their neighbors homes to hear what
was going on inside were called eavesdroppers, since standing so
close put them in the eavesdrip. Soon, the British legal system
happily applied the term eavesdropper to nosey listeners.
Is that poetry, or what?
Writers out there, I would submit that we find more
eavesdroppers in fiction than in real life true or unfounded
hogwash?
EARWORMs
One of the 97 new words included in the Merriam Websters
Collegiate Dictionarys Eleventh Edition is earworm, a cognitively
infectious musical agent, more informally known as one of those
annoying tunes that you cant get out of your mind.
Though earworms have haunted me my whole life, I promise to
refrain from providing lists of likely tunes that will haunt you
forever. The word earworm has interested me since it was first
introduced to me some time in the late 1960s by an aunt who grew up
in Germany during the 1940s and 50s.
Only a few years ago, most dictionary and etymology web-sites
clearly credited James Kellaris, a Milwaukee professor, with the
coinage of the word in 2001. Others credited Robert Frietag (a
well-traveled primary teacher) for bringing the term to English in
1993. These Frietag and Kellaris claims curdled my cheese because
(thanks to my Aunt Inge) my pals and I have been enjoying the word
since I shared it at Columbus Junior High over four decades
ago.
Today, a search for earworm etymology will produce over 40,000
hits. Thankfully, in the last few years, many etymologists have dug
a bit deeper, and while praising Kellariss research on the
phenomenon of the earworm, have de-bunked the myth that he coined
the word. I find no arguments debunking the Frietag origin, but Im,
pleased to say that at long last, most etymologists see earworm as
a simple translation from the German word ohrwurm.
Confusing the issue is the fact that the German word ohrwurm
also refers to dermaptera, the lowly earwig, a nasty little bug
that has a tendency to make many of us squirm and whose name has
inspired myths about earwigs climbing into peoples
ears (pure balderdash, according to entomologists). The whole
issue was likely further confused by a practice popular in ancient
times (I cant find where), of drying and grinding up dermaptera,
then inserting the powder into infected ears as a medical
treatment.
So I say bravo to hundreds of hard-working etymologists, to
Merriam Websters Eleventh Edition, and of course, Aunt Inge, for
the word earworm.
Feel free to send me a comment on all this hoopla, or share one
of your most annoying, most invasive earworm tunes.
Kiss
Most words meaning kiss are imitative of the sound of a kiss,
yet these words dont all sound the same. Could this reflect on the
nature of kisses in various cultures, or simply the vagaries of
language?
Buss entered English in the 1560s and seems to have come from
Welsh or Gaelic, bus, meaning lip. Buss falls in the imitative
kiss-word camp. Robert Herrick clarified busss shades of meaning in
1648:
Kissing and bussing differ both in this,
We busse our wantons, but our wives we kisse.
Kiss is another imitative word, with precursors in Dutch, Old
High German, Old Frisian, & Norse. My personal favorite
precursor is the Old Saxon word, kusijanan. Imitative? Hmm. One
must wonder about those old Saxons.
Osculate made its way into English in the 1650s from Latin
osculari, and means little mouth. Try to say kusijanan with a
little mouth.
Snog showed up in the language in 1945 as British slang,
initially meaning to flirt or cuddle, though
over time snog has come to mean kiss. Its origins are a complete
mystery.
Smack is an imitative term from the late 1550s, originally
meaning to make a sharp noise with the lips, then morphing within
fifty years to mean a loud kiss.
Mwah, meaning a kiss or air-kiss, is another imitative term.
Mwah came to the language in 1994.
Smooch (my personal favorite), arrived in English as a verb in
1932 and a noun in 1942, from the German schmutzen, to kiss, which
most likely was born of imitation.
I also must admit a fondness for the term Give me a little
sugar, which appeared in the script of A Raisin in the Sun in 1959.
Though I find suggestions that this euphemism was in use before
1959, I have yet to verify any.
My thanks go out to sources: Etymoniline.com, Blue Harvest
Forum, Word Origins.org, Wordspy.com, Wiktionary, Scriptorama,
Dictionary.com, RandomHouse.com, The Word Detective, and The
OED.
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
SATURDAY26FARMERS MARKET:11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch
Club3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk
27FARMERS MARKET:2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria
28FARMERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY
STORYTIME: 10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG
29FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa
Maria Town Ctr3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main
St & DolliverLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:30 AG, 11:00
NI
30FARMERS 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
31BINGO VETS HALL MB - 1st FRI 5:00pmFARMERS
MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos
Vets Hall 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall4:00-8:00pm Avila
Beach PromenadeLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO
1FARMERS 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
FRANCIS SCOTT kEYS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1779)
NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY
2FARMERS MARKET:11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club3:00-6:00pm
Grover Bch Ramona Pk
SISTERS DAY
NATIONAL kIDS DAY
3FARMERS MARKET:2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria
NATIONAL WATERMELON DAY
COLUMBUS 1ST vOYAGE (in 1492)
4FARMERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY
STORYTIME: 10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG
US COAST GUARD DAY
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP
DAY
5FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa
Maria Town Ctr3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main
St & DolliverLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:30 AG, 11:00
NI
NEIL ARMSTRONGS
BIRTHDAY (Born in 1930)
AMERICAN FAMILY DAY
6FARMERS 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
WIGGLE YOUR TOES DAY
7FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart
10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets
Hall4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach PromenadeLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30
LO
NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY
8FARMERS 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
DOLLAR DAY(US Dollar created in 1786)
9FARMERS MARKET:11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club3:00-6:00pm
Grover Bch Ramona Pk
BOOk LOvERS DAY
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLDS
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
NATIONAL RICE PUDDING DAY
10FARMERS MARKET:2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria
HERBERT HOOvERS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1874)
NATIONALSMORES DAY
11FARERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY
STORYTIME: 10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG
HULk HOGANS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1953)
PLAY IN THE SAND DAY
12FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa
Maria Town Ctr3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main
St & DolliverLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:30 AG, 11:00
NI
IBM PC ANNOUNCED
(in 1981)
MIDDLE CHILDRENS DAY
13FARMERS 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
INTERNATIONALLEFT-HANDERS
DAY
ANNIE OAkLEYS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1860)
14FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart
10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets
Hall4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach PromenadeLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30
LO
NATIONAL CREAMSICLE DAY
15FARMERS 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
jULIA CHILDS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1912)
NATIONAL RELAxATION DAY
16FARMERS MARKET:11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club3:00-6:00pm
Grover Bch Ramona Pk
ROLLER COASTER DAY(Patented in 1898)
17FARMERS MARKET:2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria
ARCHEOLOGY DAY
DAvY CROCkETTS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1786)
18FARMERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY
STORYTIME: 10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG
INTERNATIONAL HOMELESS ANIMALS
DAY
BAD POETRY DAY
19FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa
Maria Town Ctr3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main
St & DolliverLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:30 AG, 11:00
NI
NATIONAL AvIATION DAY
BILL CLINTONS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1946)
ORvILLE WRIGHTS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1871)
20FARMERS 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
NATIONAL RADIO DAY
21FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart
10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets
Hall4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach PromenadeLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30
LO
NATIONALSENIOR CITIzENS
DAY
22FARMERS 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
NATIONALTOOTH FAIRY DAY
23FARMERS MARKET:11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club3:00-6:00pm
Grover Bch Ramona Pk
1ST PHOTO OF EARTH FROM THE MOON
(by Lunar Orbiter in 1966)
30FARMERS MARKET:11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club3:00-6:00pm
Grover Bch Ramona Pk
NATIONAL TOASTED
MARSHMALLOW DAY
24FARMERS MARKET:2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria
NATIONAL WAFFLE DAY
31FARMERS MARKET:2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria
NATIONAL TRAIL MIx DAY
25FARMERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY
STORYTIME: 10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG
kISS & MAkE UP DAY
NATIONAL BANANA SPLIT DAY
26FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa
Maria Town Ctr3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main
St & DolliverLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:30 AG, 11:00
NI
NATIONAL DOG DAYWOMENS
EqUALITY DAY(Won right to vote in 1920)
27FARMERS 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
MOTHER TERESAS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1910)
28FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal
Mart10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St
Vets Hall4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach PromenadeLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30
LO
DREAM DAY(MLK Jrs I Have a Dream speech
in 1963)
NATIONAL CHERRY TURNOvER DAY
29FARMERS 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
1ST SCOUT CAMP(Opened in 1934)
NEW MOON
FULL MOON
August is:Artist Appreciation MonthNational Eye Exam Month
National Breastfeeding MonthHome Business Month
Whats Your Legacy MonthNational Catfish Month
National Golf MonthNational Inventors Month
National Water Quality Month
Birthstone: Peridot
Flower: Gladiola
August 2015 Free Ongoing Events
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Family EventsTHU JUN 18-SAT SEP 19 (days & times vary): LA
RUES RETURN at The Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St, Oceano.
Hows A Bayou? Complete with jokes, puns and pratfalls, this riotous
romp through the swamps of New Orleans is sure to delight all ages!
The 40th Anniversary Vaudeville Revue Part Two! features favorite
songs, dances, and sketches from the theatres past. 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.
FRI JUL 3-SUN AUG 9 (times vary): CHAPTER TWO at Pewter Plough
Playhouse, 824 Main St, Cambria. The Pewter Plough Playhouse
presents Neil Simons Chapter Two, the story of a recent widower,
writer George Schneider, who is encouraged by his younger brother
Leo to start dating again. This sends George into even more
depression after a series of bad matches. Then Leo comes up with
Jennie Malone and shes a keeper. Still, its a bumpy trip on the
road to Dreamland for these not-so-young lovers. Cost: $17-30.
Contact: 927-3877 or pewterploughplayhouse.org.
FRI JUL 24-SUN AUG 2 (days & times vary): PIRATES OF
PENZANCE JR at SLO Little Theatre, 888 Morro St, San Luis Obispo.
Enjoy a hilarious farce with sentimental pirates, dim-witted young
lovers and an eccentric Major-General. Cost: $13-20. Contact:
786-2440 or slolittletheatre.org.
THU JUL 30 7:30-10:30 am: PANCAKE BREAKFAST at at City Park,
11th and Spring Sts, Paso Robles. CA Mid-State Fair and the
Downtown Paso Robles Main St Assn presents this annual family
event. Cost: free. Contact: 238-4103 or pasoroblesdowntown.org.
FRI JUL 31-SAT AUG 15 (times vary): INTO THE WOODS at Clark
Center, 487 Fair Oaks Ave, Arroyo Grande. With a cast of familiar
fairytale characters, humor and heart, clever dialogue and
inventive songs, this is a show that both adults and older children
can enjoy together (best for ages 10
and up). Cost: $27-37. Contact: 489-9444 or
chameleon805.com.
SAT AUG 1 at 9:30 am: 2015 BIG LATCH ON in San Luis Obispo.
10:30 am: the Latch minute. BLO is a family fun event gathering
nursing women and others who are passionate about normalizing
breastfeeding. Cost: free. Contact:
facebook.com/Laboroflovebloslo.
SAT AUG 1 at 10:00 am: BIG LATCH ON North County at Atascadero
Lake Park. 10:30 am: the Latch minute. BLO is a family fun event
gathering women passionate about normalizing breastfeeding. Bring a
blanket and/or lawn chair. Cost: free. Contact:
facebook.com/Laboroflovebloslo.
SAT AUG 1 12:00 - 6:00 pm: ACS LUMINARIA FUNDRAISING PARTY at
Grandmas Frozen Yogurt & Waffle Shop, 307 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro
Bay. Create your own luminaria for American Cancer Societys Morro
Bay Celebration on SAT AUG 15, when they will light up the beach!
Gems, feathers, coloring pens, and Luminaria bags will be provided.
Enjoy live music by Lenny Blue & Friends and complete a
donation plaque in your loved ones honor to decorate the walls with
your memory or message of hope. Grandmas be donating $1 for every
breakfast or dessert waffle bought in August. Cost: $10 donation
for luminaria. Contact: 704-9866.
SAT AUG 1-SAT AUG 22 (times vary): MOVIES IN THE GARDENS at
Sunken Gardens Park, 6500 Palma Ave, Atascadero. Bring low-back
chairs and blankets and enjoy the great north county summer night
and a movie! Featuring Big Hero 6 on AUG 1, Paddington on AUG 8,
Planes: Fire and Rescue on AUG 15, and Cinderella on AUG 22. Cost:
free. Contact: atascadero.org.
SUN AUG 2 9:00 am-5:00 pm: MORRO BAY SUMMER STREET FAIR on Morro
Bay Blvd to Main St. Music, dancing, kids shows, food and gifts.
This is your chance to buy a unique item for yourself or someone
special. Cost: free. Contact: (877) 478-9477 or
morro-bay.net/mbma.
SUN AUG 2 9:00 am-5:00 pm:
MORRO BAY SUMMER STREET FAIR FUN at Grandmas Frozen Yogurt &
Waffle Shop, 307 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay. Enjoy live music and
family activities all day long. Cost: free. Grandmas real Fruit
Freezes and cold bottled water will be for sale to raise funds for
the safety equipment for Morro Bay High School athletes. Contact:
704-9866.
SAT AUG 8: SUMMER READING PROGRAM ENDS. Finish up your summer
reading and bring your reading logs to your local library to
pick-up your rewards! Cost: free.
SAT AUG 8 11:00 am-1:00 pm: CHILDRENS CRAFT FAIRE at Los Osos
Library, 2180 Palisades. All are welcome to support crafty kids at
this 7th annual family event. Children aged 13 and younger can
bring hand-crafted items priced $4 or less. Applications due JUL
25. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862 or slolibrary.org.
SAT AUG 8 3:00-6:00 pm: DOUG MACRAE & ANGE MARIE at Grandmas
Frozen Yogurt & Waffle Shop, 307 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay.
Enjoy live music with
the whole family. Doug Macrae plays bluegrass and old timey
music on guitar with Ange Marie on mandolin. Cost: free. Contact:
704-9866.
SUN AUG 9 7:00 am-9:00 pm: YOSEMITE FOR A DAY at Pismo Outlets
Center, Arroyo Grande. Leave Pismo Outlets at 7:00 am, with food
stop, leave Yosemite at 4:00 pm, with food stop, arrive Pismo
Outlets at 9:00 pm. No unaccompanied minors. No smoking, alcohol or
drugs. Cost: $125 per person. Contact: 474-5933.
SAT AUG 15 10:00 am-5:00 pm: 12th ANNUAL OLIVE FESTIVAL at Paso
Robles City Park, 11th and Spring Sts. Bring the entire family for
a day dedicated to olives including sampling, vendors, demos, and
an olive dish-cooking contest. Check out the mobile olive oil
press, or take a stroll through Culinary Row with local artisanal,
farm-fresh food, and be sure to try olive oil ice cream! Cost:
free. Contact: pasoroblesdowntown.org.
SAT AUG 15 at 2:00 pm: FAMILY MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2180
Palisades. Enjoy popcorn and a
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Family Events
movie every 3rd SAT of the month. A team of guinea pigs save the
day in this months movie rated PG. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862 or
slolibrary.org.
SAT AUG 15 2:00-6:00 pm: MACARONI & CHEESE FESTIVAL at Avila
Beach Golf Resort, 6464 Ana Bay Rd. Unwind and relax while watching
live music, taking in the breath-taking scenery at the ocean, and
eating plenty of mac and cheese! Plus, there will be tastings of
wine, beer, and spirits and opportunities to buy full pours. 21
& over. Cost: $55. Contact: themacandcheesefest.com.
SAT AUG 15 3:00-6:00 pm: ERU & ANNA at Grandmas Frozen
Yogurt & Waffle Shop, 307 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay. Bring the
family to enjoy music and dance from Indonesia. This is an
interactive performance and participants can play with the
musicians. Watch Morro Bay Farmers Market come to life from the
courtyard. Cost: free. Contact: 704-9866.
WED AUG 19 at 3:00 pm: MAKENTAKE at Los Osos Library, 2180
Palisades. For children age 5
and up. Call to find out more about this months craft sponsored
by Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862 or
slolibrary.org.
FRI AUG 21-SUN SEP 6 (days & times vary): SYLVIA at SLO
Little Theatre, 888 Morro St, San Luis Obispo. Enjoy A.R. Gurneys
modern romantic comedy about a dog, the couple who adopts her and
the comedy that results. Cost: $15-30. Contact: 786-2440 or
slolittletheatre.org.
FRI AUG 21-SUN SEP 20 (times vary): STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Pewter
Plough Playhouse, 824 Main St, Cambria. Concerned with a group of
gossipy southern ladies in a small-town beauty parlor, the play is
alternately hilarious and touchingand, in the end, deeply revealing
of the strength and purposefulness which underlies the antic banter
of its characters. Cost: $17-30. Contact: 927-3877 or
pewterploughplayhouse.org.
SAT AUG 22 10:00 am-9:00 pm & SUN AUG 23 11:00 am-5:00 pm:
STONE SOUP MUSIC FESTIVAL & STREET FAIRE at 993 Ramona Ave,
Grover Beach. This fun
family event features live music, a salsa contest, health fair,
vendor booths, a dog parade, etc. Cost: free. Contact: 489-1488 or
aggbchamber.com.
WED SEP 2 6:00-8:00 pm: ADOPTION INFORMATION SESSION at Family
Connections Christian Adoptions, 1540 Marsh St, SLO. FCCA was
established in 1983 and has placed over 4,700 waiting children into
forever families. With 6 offices in CA, the agency provides
domestic and international adoption services. Cost: free. Contact:
542-9084 or fcadoptions.org.
FRI SEP 4-SUN SEP 6 (times vary): GOLDEN STATE CLASSICS CAR SHOW
in downtown Paso Robles and Paso Robles City Park, 11th and Spring
Sts. There will be pre-1979 classic cars cruising Friday night and
showing in the park on Saturday. Participants are invited to tour
the citys entertainment spots on Sunday. There should be over 300
cars for this event. Net proceeds will go to local charities. Cost:
free. Contact: 286-6408 or goldenstateclassics.org.
Every THU 6:30-9:30 pm: SLO CHESS CLUB meets at Carls 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 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: 235-2774. Cost: free.
Info: www.mkp.org.
Every day all summer: Food Bank Coalition of SLO County provides
LOVIN LUNCHBOX free meals at 6 sites in SLO, Los Osos, and Morro
Bay for all kids 18 years or younger. No ID or personal info
required. 11:45-12:45, M-F until AUG 7: CL Smith, Hawthorne, Del
Mar, and Baywood Elementary Schools. 11:00-12:00, M-W: SLO Library
serves morning snacks. 12:00-1:00, T-TH: Morro Bay Library serve
lunch during summer reading programs. RTA and city busses are also
free this summer! Contact: 238-4664 or www.slofoodbank.org.
3rd SAT every month 3:00-6:00 pm: Interactive Indonesian Music
at Grandmas Frozen Yogurt, 307 Morro Bay Blvd, MB. Instruments
available for all. Play along with ru and Anna! Endang ru 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. Benedicts 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 Johnsons book
Inner Work. Cost: free. Contact: [email protected].
Every SAT at 12:00 pm: GEO-CACHE FAMILY GROUP at Grandmas Frozen
Yogurt & Waffle Shop, 307 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay. All ages
meet before exploring hidden treasures. free. frozen yogurt for all
new members! Cost: free. Contact: 704-9866.
3rd WED of every month at 6:30 pm: Prepared & Natural
Chidlbirth Classes at Twin Cities Community Hospital, 1220 Las
Tablas, Templeton. This is a 6-series class addressing all matters
of childbirth in the form of a lecture as well as hands-on demos
and
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434-4654.
2nd THU of every month at 6:30 pm: Breastfeeding Basics at Twin
Cities Community Hospital, 1100 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. In this
introduction to breastfeeding class you and your family will learn
about the practical aspects of feeding your newborn from an
Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Cost: free.
Contact: 239-4443.
San Luis Obispo Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) and
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) offer parent orientation to
special education programs in SLO County. Contact: 782-7301 or
www.sloselpa.org/pro_dev.htm.
Twin Cities Community Hospital Volunteers, a non-profit org
providing support to patients, doctors, and nurses of the hospital,
seek volunteers to work in the gift shop and Obstetrics Dept. AM
and PM 4 hour shifts are available. Contact: 434-4524.
Last FRI every month at 6:00 pm: Family Fun at Unity Church,
1165 Stubblefield St, Orcutt. Contact: 937-3025.
Every THU-FRI 12:00-5:00 pm & SAT 11:00 am-5:00 pm:
Exploration Station Interactive Science Center welcomes families at
867 Ramona Ave, Grover Beach. Cost: $2-3. Contact: 473-1421 or
http://explorationstation.org.
2nd THU of every month 6:00-7:00 pm: Grief Support Group at
Central Coast Hospice, 253 Granada Dr, Ste D, San Luis Obispo. This
free group is for anyone suffering the loss of a loved one who is
in need of support. Contact: 540-6020.
2nd SAT of every month FEB-
NOV at 9:00 am: Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Dept offers
free docent-led nature walks in Los Flores Ranch, 6271 Dominion Rd,
Santa Maria. 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 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 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 Womens 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 & Womens 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 Womens 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.
Womens Shelterof San Luis Obispo County
crisis line: 781-6400business phone: 781-6401email:
[email protected]
www. womensshelterslo.org
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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
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 - Jacks Helping Hand at Pats 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, San
Luis Obispo. Nurse practioner 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. Once 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.
San Luis Coastal Adult Schools Parent Participation Program
offers Core Parenting and Enrichment classes in SLO, Morro Bay, and
Los Osos. Bring your child to a parent and child activity class, or
find support and education just for parents. Cost: $76 for 10 wks.
Contact: 549-1222 or parentparticipation.org.
Suicide Prevention Mental Health and
Emotional Support Free
Confidential 24 hours of every day
A program of Transitions Mental Health Association
Feeling hopeless, desperate, or alone? Concerned for someone you
care about?
in San Luis Obispo County for those living with cancer and their
families
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 (805) 542-6234
Hearst Cancer Resource Center (HCRC)
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Parent Participation. San Luis Coastal Adult School offers core
classes to enhance parenting skills, meet other families, and allow
children to play with peers. Also enrichment classes such as
Spanish, Cooking, and Gardening, and a Cooperative Preschool at CL
Smith. Contact: 549-1222 or parentparticipation.org.
CHARTER SCHOOLS
CAVA California Virtual Academies and K give kids the chance to
learn at their own pace. Online schooling is aligned with
California state standards. Teacher support as needed, meetings and
work samples required quarterly. Contact: (866) 339-6790,
caliva.org, or k12.com.
Family Partnership. A tuition-free K-12 independent study public
school serving Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties.
Home study charter schools in San Luis Obispo (165 Grand Ave),
Solvang, Santa Maria, and Cambria. Meet with teachers weekly and
turn in work samples. Contact: 348-3333 or fpcharter.org.
Olive Grove. Independent study home school with sites in San
Luis Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Santa Maria, Lompoc, Los Olivos, and
Santa Barbara. Meet with teacher weekly and turn in work samples.
Enrichment classes also offered. Contact: 543-2701 or
sbceoportal.org/losolivos.
Orcutt Academy independent study. Affiliated with Orcutt Academy
Charter School at 500 Dyer St, this free program offers home study
and blended classroom/home study for grades K-8. Contact: 938-8934
or orcuttacademycharter.net.
summit Academy charter school serves K-12 grades, and
provides
personalized home-based learning that fosters investigation,
skill development and creativity, and lifelong curiosity. Contact:
(818) 450-9810 or summitacademyca.org.
NATURE BASED SCHOOLS
sLOWanders. Offering nature-based education in SLO County.
Programs include wilderness living skills, naturalist studies,
wildlife tracking, awareness skills, and rites-of-passage
customized for after-school, home-school, and personal one-on-one
mentoring. Weekend workshops for adults. Contact: 215-0595 or
slowanders.com.
Outside Now. Summer, after-school, and private nature-based
education in SLO County. Contact: 541-9900 or outsidenow.org.
Coyote Road Regional school. Natural Science and Outdoor
Education. Contact: 466-4550 or coyoteroadschool.com.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Central Coast international school. Inquiry-based, small class,
International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school serving grades
1-8 in SLO. One tablet computer per child. Spanish and Mandarin
taught weekly. Strong math, sciences, music and arts. Caring
community that nurtures learners. Contact: 858-8054 or
ccisslo.com.
The Laureate school. Project-based, differentiated learning to
develop critical thinking, in arts, technology, foreign language,
and character development programs. In San Luis Obispo. Contact:
544-2141 or laureateschool.org.
Clarity steiner school in Nipomo. Waldorf education for first
and second graders. Class meets four
days per week. Contact: 929-6878.
santa Lucia school on 5 acres in Templeton. Peace education for
over 25 years. Integrated curriculum founded on life experiences,
in-depth study, and active immersion in the arts for grades 1-8.
Attendance Mon-Thu with homeschool Fridays. Carpooling encouraged.
Contact: 434.2217 or santaluciaschool.org.
sLO Classical Academy. Private school. Part time or full time
classical education in SLO. Part time options are Tuesday/ Thursday
or Monday/ Wednesday with a Friday enrichment day. Contact:
548-8700 or sloclassicalacademy.com.
Wishing Well school in Los Osos offers pre-school, mixed age
kindergarden, and 1st-3rd grades. The approach (educating the whole
child: head, heart, and hands) is based on Rudolf Steiners Waldorf
model. Contact: 235-4401.
Childrens House Montessori school in Atascadero strives to help
each child reach his/her greatest potential, by embracing learning
and appreciating and respecting the world. Contact: 466-5068 or
childrenshouse.cc.
Montessori Childrens school in San Luis Obispo seeks to inspire
a passion for excellence, to nurture curiosity, creativity and
imagination, and to awaken the human spirit of every child. Ages
3-12. Contact: 544-6691 or montessoriofslo.com.
Central Coast Montessori school in Morro Bay offers a rich,
individualized academic environment to promote independence and
optimum scholastic achievement. Contact: 772-9317 or
centralcoastmontessori.com.
Heritage Montessori Preschool in San Luis Obispo provides an
enriching and loving environment in a beautiful country setting.
Waldorf and Montessori based for ages 2.5-5 years. Contact:
235-5589.
Academics and More is a Homeschool Helper class for 7th-8th
grade at Ludwick Community Center in SLO. Offered in partnership
with City of SLO, this class includes a convenient cost-effective
way for students to gain access to a tutor, community involvement,
assistance with their school work, time management and organization
skills, and more. Contact: EarthAdventuresForKids.com.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Cambria Montessori Learning Center. Tuition-free public school
in Morro Bay for grades K-6th through the Family Partnership
Charter School. Contact: 927-2337, 541-2412 or
familypartnershipschool.com.
Central Coast families are fortunate to have a wide variety of
quality choices for their childrens education. Following are some
options for those seeking secular alternative education in our
region. For more information on independent and religious schools,
go to: cde.ca.gov/re/sd or
private-schools.findthebest.com/directory/a/California.
santa Maria Joint Union Home school. Accredited high school
program at Santa Maria Public Library. Interactive
student-parent-teacher partnerships provide educational resources,
a mentor teacher, and eligibilty for sports, clubs, and activities.
Students may qualify to enroll in community college as well as
secondary classes. Contact: 937-2051 x 2761 or x 2762.
Templeton independent study High school. WASC accredited. Weekly
meeting with teacher. Opportunity for early graduation and
concurrent Cuesta College enrollment. In Templeton and SLO at Los
Ranchos Elementary School. Contact 434-5833 or
tae.tusd.ca.schoolloop.com/tishs.
Trivium Charter schools in Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Arroyo
Grande offer a hybrid program of classical project-based classes 2
days per week and homeschool 3 days per week. Contact: 489-7474 or
triviumcharter.org.
West Mall Alternative school. Independent Study Home School in
Atascadero. Contact: 462-4238 or
edline.net/pages/West_Mall_Alternative.
Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Home school &
independent study Program serves K-8th grade. Students and parents
work one-on-one with teachers, receive lesson plans, textbooks, and
teachers editions for all subjects. Classes, enrichment activities,
and field trips are also offered. Contact: 769-1675.
HOMESCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS
California Homeschool Network is a statewide grassroots
organization to protect the right of parents to educate their
children. Their website provides information about current state
and federal laws, and how to get started. Contact: (800) 327-5339
or californiahomeschool.net.
Homeschoolers of the Central Coast. An inclusive Yahoo! group
meeting on a regular basis for interaction and field trips:
groups.yahoo.com/group/Homeschoolers_of_the_Central_Coast.
santa Maria inclusive Learners. A Yahoo! group offering free
homeschool enrichment and support:
groups.yahoo.com/group/santa_maria_inclusive_learners.
Templeton Unified School District K-8 Home schooling program.
Contact: 434-5840 or tae.tusd.ca. schoolloop.com.
Note: This feature is published as space allows and is a work in
progress. Please submit updates, corrections, or additional
resources to: [email protected].
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