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Education
of the whole childphysical, periods, or windows of
social, emotional, cognitive. opportunity, as they grow. As their

Montessori Hallmarks of Montessori

students develop, Montessori
teachers match appropriate
lessons and materials to these

EDucation Components necessary for sensitive periods when learning

a program to be considered is most naturally absorbed and
authentically Montessori include internalized.
multiage groupings that foster
peer learning, uninterrupted In early childhood, Montessori
blocks of work time, and guided students learn through sensory-
choice of work activity. In addition, motor activities, working with
a full complement of specially materials that develop their
designed Montessori learning cognitive powers through direct
materials are meticulously experience: seeing, hearing,
arranged and available for use tasting, smelling, touching, and
in an aesthetically pleasing movement.
environment.
In the elementary years, the
The teacher, child, and school child continues to organize his
The Montessori Method of throughout the world. environment create a learning thinking through work with the
education, developed by Dr. Maria triangle. The classroom is Montessori learning materials and
Montessori, is a child-centered It is a view of the child as one who carefully prepared by the teacher an interdisciplinary curriculum
educational approach based on is naturally eager for knowledge to encourage freedom within as he passes from the concrete
scientific observations of children and capable of initiating learning limits, independence, and a sense to the abstract. He begins the
from birth to adulthood. Dr. in a supportive, thoughtfully of order. The child, through application of his knowledge to
Montessoris Method has been prepared learning environment. individual choice, makes use of real-world experiences.
time tested, with over 100 years It is an approach that values the what the environment offers to
of success in diverse cultures human spirit and the development develop himself, interacting with This organization of information
the teacher when support and/or facts and figuresprepares the
guidance is needed. child for the world of adolescence,
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their potential as they step
out into the world as engaged,
competent, responsible, and
respectful citizens with an
understanding and appreciation Students are part of a close,
that learning is for life.
Each child is valued as a
unique individual. Montessori
education recognizes that
children learn in different
ways, and accommodates all
learning styles. Students are
also free to learn at their own
pace, each advancing through
the curriculum as he is ready,
guided by the teacher and an
individualized learning plan.
Beginning at an early age,
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order, concentration, and
independence. Classroom
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Montessorians understand that
sustainable over a lifetime. at recognizing, correcting, and
internal satisfaction drives the
learning from their errors.
childs curiosity and interest and Students are supported in
results in joyous learning that is becoming active seekers of Given the freedom and support
knowledge. Teachers provide to question, to probe deeply, and
environments where students to make connections, Montessori
have the freedom and the tools students become confident,
to pursue answers to their own enthusiastic, and self-directed
questions. learners. For more information,
visit the website of American
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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 the deadlines
schools use to determine who can
enter the next kindergarten class.
Your child must reach the age of 5
by the cutoff date (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
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invaluable information. As you 5) Does he show an interest in
in school. A childs physical stand in the back of the room, books? Does he try to read a
development also needs to be pay attention to how the other book by telling a story based on
considered. children are behaving, how they the pictures? This is a sign that
play with each other, and what his language development is on
In reality, very few children
kinds of skills they have. Can you a par with other kindergartners
are equally competent in all
picture your child sitting in one and that hes ready to start
these areas. Many children who
of those chairs and joining in an learning how to read.
are advanced mentally may
activity?
lag behind emotionally, while 6) Is he curious and receptive to
children who are extremely adept Ultimately, though, you know learning new things? If a childs
physically may be slower in terms your child best. Think about what curiosity is stronger than his fear
of language development. hes like when he plays with of the unfamiliar, he will do well
others, and when hes alone in in school.
How can I tell if my child is ready?
his room. Then ask yourself the
7) Does he get along well with
If hes in preschool, talk to the following:
other kids? Does he share and
teacher. She probably has a good
know how to take turns? Hell be
sense of his development and 1) Can my child listen to instructions
and then follow them? Children interacting with other children
how he compares with other
need these skills to function all day, so your childs social skills
children who would be at his
in class, to keep up with the are particularly important for
grade level.
teacher and with their peers. success in school.
If your child is not in preschool or
8)
Can he work together with
you just want another opinion, 2) Is he able to put on his coat and
go to the bathroom by himself? others as part of a group? The
check with your childs doctor.
Children need to be somewhat ability to put his needs second,
She will know about your childs
self-sufficient by school age. to compromise and join in a
physical development and can
consensus with other children,
offer helpful feedback as to
3) Can he recite the alphabet is also part of emotional
whether your child is ready.
and count? Most kindergarten competence.
You can also talk with family teachers assume that children
have at least a rudimentary If you answered yes to most of
members and friends who know
familiarity with the ABCs and these questions and sometimes
your child well. Pay particular
numbers though these subjects to the rest, your child is probably
attention to the comments of
will be covered as part of the ready for kindergarten. If not,
teachers, or those who have
kindergarten curriculum. your child might well benefit from
experience working with children
another year of preschool, or
in schools, whether as a staff
4) Can he hold a pencil? Cut with from a transitional or pre-K class
person or a volunteer.
scissors? He will need these fine offered by many schools.
Visiting a kindergarten class in motor skills to begin working on
the school in which you plan to writing the alphabet and to keep Reprinted with permission. California
enroll your child can also give you up with classroom projects. Department of Education Resources.
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Wellness
Vitamin D
for
Infants &
Children
by John J. Cannell, MD
Extra vitamin D benefits infants also determined in the study.
Infants whose mothers take
vitamin D supplements during
pregnancy and infancy are
less likely to get respiratory
infections, according to research
from the University of Auckland.
Researchers conducted a trial
of vitamin D supplementation
during pregnancy and infancy
with pregnant women attending
a maternity care clinic in South
Auckland.
The study showed that, in
comparison to a placebo group,
vitamin D supplementation
during pregnancy and infancy
resulted in a smaller proportion
of infants making primary care
visits for respiratory infections.
The findings were recently able to safely and effectively
published on line in the journal improve the vitamin D status of
Acta Paediatrica.
The main aim of this clinical trial,
(funded by the Health Research
Council of New Zealand, the
University of Auckland and Cure
Kids), was to determine the
vitamin D dose during pregnancy
and infancy necessary to
prevent vitamin D insufficiency
during infancy.
The research team led by
pediatric specialist Associate
Professor Cameron Grant from
the University of Auckland and
Starship Childrens Hospital
completed this latest study as a
secondary analysis.
Consent from participating
mothers was gained for review
of the primary care records
of the enrolled children. The
reason for each primary care
visit up to age 18 months was
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This careful and thorough
review of the primary care
records enabled us to
determine that daily vitamin
D supplementation given to
the mothers during the latter
half of pregnancy, and then
their infants to age 6 months,
resulted in a smaller proportion
of infants making any primary
care visits for respiratory
infections up to age 18 months,
says Dr Grant. Interestingly the
effect appeared to persist after
the vitamin D supplementation
was discontinued.
By starting vitamin D during
pregnancy and giving it as a
daily dose, rather than a larger
dose less frequently, we were
the infants from birth, he says.
Dr Grant says the research
team are now concentrating
on determining how vitamin
D supplementation may have
caused this beneficial effect.
That the effect of vitamin
D persisted after the
supplementation was
discontinued suggests that
vitamin D may have caused
some adaptation of the
childrens immune system that
resulted in them either being
less susceptible to infection
with a respiratory virus or less
prone to becoming unwell once
infected, he says.
Respiratory infections are a
leading cause of primary care
visits and hospital admissions
both in New Zealand and
internationally during early
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childhood, so these findings are
of high public health relevance.
The findings highlight the
importance of conducting such
trials in populations that have
the greatest potential to benefit,
namely those in whom vitamin D
insufficiency is more common
and for whom respiratory
infections in early childhood are
a particular issue, he says.
Extra vitamin D benefits infants http://
medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-extra-
vitamin-d-benefits-infants.html.
Researchers recommend
vitamin D guidelines to
decrease the risk of pregnancy
complications in Europe
A recent study conducted
by researchers at University
College Cork determined that
higher vitamin D status was
associated with a lower risk
of birth complications, such
as preeclampsia and low birth
weight, and that guidelines for
pregnant women are needed
in order to decrease the risk of
complications in Europe.
Expecting mothers with high
levels of vitamin D are less
likely to have serious pregnancy
complications, new Irish
research indicates.
High vitamin D status is associated
with lower risk of complications
such as pre-eclampsia and
small-for-gestational age (SGA)
birth, according to the study by
scientists in University College
Cork.
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The research, published in the
American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, found 17 per cent of
pregnant women had a Vitamin
D deficiency among almost
1,800 who were surveyed. This
compared to 12 per cent among
women who were not pregnant.
The researchers say their
findings highlight the need for
national guidelines on nutritional
intake, include Vitamin D levels,
or pregnant women.
The data highlights the need
to conduct nutrition research in
vulnerable populations, such as
pregnancy and breastfeeding
women and children, in order
to develop life-stage specific
recommendations for nutrient
intakes, according to Prof
Mairead Kiely.
Currently in Ireland, there are
no pregnancy-specific guidelines
for vitamin D intake.
The study surveyed 1,786
mothers who attended Cork
University Maternity Hospital
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and was designed to explore
whether there was a connection
between vitamin D status in
early pregnancy and any major
pregnancy complications.
Vitamin D is produced in the
body by exposure of the skin
to sunlight. It is also found in
oily fish, egg yolks and fortified not widely used.
foods such as milk, breakfast Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent
cereals and infant formula.
2016 irishtimes.com.
Vitamin D helps reduce
childhood allergy rate
Vitamin D supplements during
pregnancy and infancy may help
to reduce New Zealands high
childhood allergy rate.
In a study, published in the
internationally ranked journal
Allergy, Associate Professor
Cameron Grant from the
University of Auckland (and
pediatrician at Starship
Childrens Hospital), showed
for the first time, that vitamin
D supplements prevent allergy
sensitisation to house dust
mites in children. He believes
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(measured when the child was Early life events, including
18 months old), says Dr. Grant. those before birth, can influence
Based upon a careful review a babys later sensitivity to
of the records of the childrens allergens, says Dr Grant.
visits to their family doctor, Vitamin D receptors are present
we also saw that this vitamin D on many immune cells and so
supplementation reduced the vitamin D can affect how the
proportion of children making immune system works, he says.
primary care visits that their In theory maintaining normal
family doctor thought were due vitamin D status when that
to asthma, he says. sensitivity is developing late in
Its the first study to show pregnancy and early in infancy,
that correcting poor vitamin D could prevent later allergy
status during pregnancy and sensitivity in the child.
infancy might prevent childhood
asthma. Dr Grant says, an Provided by University of Auckland. Vitamin
interesting aspect is that the D helps reduce childhood allergy rate http://
effects we saw were measured medicalxpress.com/news/2016-04-vitamin-d-
a year after the vitamin D childhood-allergy.html
supplementation was stopped.
This implies that vitamin D John Cannell, MD has over 35 years of
caused some change in the clinical experience. He is board certified by
the American Academy of Psychiatry and
childs immune system as it Neurology and obtained his MD degree from
was developing in utero and the University of North Carolina School
during early infancy, which then of Medicine. Dr. Cannell has published 17
resulted in differences in the scientific papers in peer-reviewed medical
literature; three of his papers are the
immune response to house dust most cited papers in the history of their
mites at age 18 months. respective journals.
vitamin D supplements may also
help prevent asthma developing
in young children.
The study report notes that
in New Zealand there is a sun-
avoidance public health policy,
diet has a low vitamin D content,
and vitamin D supplements are
with 57 percent of New
Zealand newborns having low
concentrations of vitamin D at
birth.
Both asthma and allergies are
highly prevalent in New Zealand
with 25 percent of six to seven
year olds reported with asthma,
and 35 percent of 11 to 12 year
olds having an allergic response
to house dust mite, plant, food,
or other allergens.
In our clinical trial of vitamin
D supplementation during
pregnancy and infancy, we
showed that when these
supplements were started in the
mother at 27 weeks gestation
and then continued in her child
until the child was six months
old, they prevented sensitisation
of the child to house dust mites
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by Karyn Lutes, MA, CCC-SLP

Summertime brings to mind hot parent Melanie created a bucket

days spent in a swimming pool,
camping, sleepovers, and freedom
from the demands of school. Its
a great season to spend quality
time with your kids and help
them to keep up their brain skills
so the transition back to school
wont be such a shock. For bright
children with attention, behavior,
or learning challenges, it is even
more critical that skills are not lost.
There are many ways to support
cognitive skills with summertime
activities.
Influence the pillars of brain health
The pillars of brain health include
exercise, nutrition, and sleep.
Summer is often a time for
popsicles, popcorn, and fried fair
food. Limit those treats and pre-
pack food like whole fruits, salads
and cut up vegetables with dip,
which provide phytonutrients and
micronutrients, as well as protein
snacks (raw almonds, yogurt,
baked or broiled free-range
hormone-free chicken or fish),
healthful fats (nuts, seeds, fish)
and whole grains (crackers and
bread). Good nutrition forms and
supports neurotransmitters in the
brain, which influence feelings of
well-being and the brains ability to
solve problems, make connections,
and learn. Exercise also influences
feelings of well-being by reducing
stress hormones, transporting
more oxygen to the brain, and
stimulating new cell connections
(brain plasticity). Consistent sleep
and wake times are critical for
mental and physical rejuvenation
and repair, and play a critical role
in brain development.
Create a mental reserve with
stimulating activities
Most children default to electronic
list of activities and adventures
to tackle this summer with her
children, like: kayaking, spa mani-
pedis, creating a loom necklace,
and washing the car in swimsuits.
She posted their fun pictures and
crafts on facebook to share with
others. These types of creative
activities help to build new
neuropathways and a reserve of
mental energy that protects the
brain from neuron damage, which
can lead to learning, attention,
and behavior problems.
Foster critical thinking skills
during quality time
By tapping into your childs natural
curiosity, you can help him build
language and critical thinking skills,
including logic and reasoning. In WWW .J AYDYN B LAIR P HOTOGRAPHY . COM
the book, The Teachable Minute (805) 550-3916
by my friend Dr. Connie Hebert,
parents are taught to show, ask,
and teach children in everyday
activities and locations including Create a safety net for the next Summer is a wonderful time to
those at home (dinner table, school year enjoy activities with your child
yard), around town (bank, library), especially those that support and
on transportation (airplane,Difficulty with attention, behavior, build mental skills that reinforce
bus), at public places (bookstore, or academics strongly suggests that academic progress. Include the
movie theater), and recreational your child is missing foundational pillars of brain health, enjoy
locations (campground, zoo). She learning skills. These are mental creative adventures, build critical
emphasizes the need for parents processing skills that all learning is thinking skills during everyday
to make a conscious effort to look built upon. They are not taught in experiences, and read and review
for the teachable minute during school or at tutoring, but rather at past academic concepts and
everyday activities and outings to specialized brain-training centers. vocabulary. Your child will gain
encourage thinking and learning. Compounding the demands of skills and be better prepared to
enter the next grade level. If you
Read and preserve concepts and school on top of a weak foundation are worried about your childs
vocabulary only creates more frustration,
learning foundation, it is critical
stress, homework battles, less
Academic concepts and vocabulary to create a safety net by getting
confidence, and poor behavior.
can be lost over long breaks from the help needed to support your
school. By setting aside 20-45 These are merely symptoms of childs future. The next school year
minutes per day to review skills a deeper problem that needs to and homework time can be better
from the past school year, your and you can make it happen!
be accurately identified (not just
child will gain a head start on the
labeled) and then addressed at
new school year. Academic review
the root level by changing the way Hebert, Dr. Connie, The Teachable Minute: The Secret
workbooks, such as Brain Quest To Raising Smart And Appreciative Kids, Morgan
Workbooks and Summer Bridge your child processes information. James Publishing, New York City, New York, 2013.

devices to play games and connect
with others; however, by seeking
and planning novel summer
adventures, you can help your child
unplug and stimulate his interests
and his brain. Local teacher and
Activities series provide a good When you address the missing
grade-level overview. Daily reading foundational learning, attention,
should be encouraged. Allow your and behavior brain building-
child to choose books with topics blocks, your child can have the
that motivate him and that are at best chance for success over the
his reading level. next school year.
Karyn Lutes, MA, CCCSLP, is a LicensedSpeech and
Language Pathologist, CA Credentialed Teacher,
and Executive Director at Brain Boost Academy in
Arroyo Grande. Contact Karynat(805)4741144or
Karyn@BrainBoostAcademy.com.
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Local History Monterey Street is getting a makeover.
Buildings are being renovated and the
parking lots are being dug up.

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Just about every month, I get an
email from a person who would
like to find some history on their
family. This summer, I decided
to find information on my own
family. After years of doing
research on the Crabb family, I
asked my wife if we could take
a vacation to Tennessee for two
weeks. We were going to spend a
few days of our vacation in search
of dead Crabbs. These few days
would be full of surprises and
give me a better understanding
of the people that contact me
to find information on their
families. When doing research,
time becomes a big factor. One
small question can take hours to
research, and at times I cant find
any information at all. You can ask
my wife and she will tell you with
loads of wonder about how I can
sit and do hours of research day
after day and not go crazy. But
then, I wonder how on earth she
can sit and knit hour after hour.
I have spent a couple of hundred
hours researching my family
history. I am just going to tell you
about the Crabb side of my family.
John Knight Crabb was born
about 1778 in either Virginia or
Tennessee. The more important
fact is that he ended up settling
in a little area called Cottontown
in Sumner County, Tennessee.
He was married before 1800
in Cottontown. He also died in
Cottontown in 1828. I wanted to
go to find out where Cottontown
was located and what the area
was like. I knew on the map that
Cottontown was about 30 minutes
north of Nashville. We spent our
first few days in Nashville, which
was really cool, and then set out
to find Cottontown.
People who have emailed me
about geneology have also
informed me that they have
never been to San Luis Obispo
and asked me to describe the
town. Sometimes people want
me to tell them what San Luis
Obispo was like in the past, such
as in the 1950s or 1910s. I can now
tell people that you will never
understand our area unless you
come here and walk around it,
look at the mountains and ocean
that surround our city, and feel
the ocean breeze come up in the
afternoon.
Cottontown isnt really a town.
Its an unincorporated area that is
part of a district in Sumner County.
The area is mostly rural homes and
farms, a post office, two churches,
a community center, and a new
Dollar General store. A notable
thing about Cottontown is that it
is very green. There are thousands
of trees everywhere. Everything
is green, and yet I heard a person
complain about their drought.
They have no idea what a drought
really is, compared to our drought.
Some areas were kind of flat and
others had rolling hills and ponds
everywhere.
As we drove down the road, we
saw some very nice homes on
giant lots of land and we started
looking for graveyards. Heres my
first surprise for you loyal readers.
In Tennessee back in the 1700s and
1800s, if a member of the family
died they would often times just
bury them in the backyard in a
small area a few hundred feet
away from the house. I knew
that this might be the case. But
I was surprised to see that,
although some gravesites were
well maintained by the current
owner of the property, others
were overgrown with weeds or
the grave markers were broken,
and many gravesites were not
fenced at all. You need to have a
keen eye to find these gravesites.
In San Luis Obispo, we must
have developed laws years ago
to have our loved ones buried
in community cemeteries. Our
cemeteries are very large and
have some very old grave
markers. I have completed some
of my most interesting research
in graveyards. I tell people that
they may find relatives in our
cemeteries in the county. Most of
our cities have public cemeteries.
The only private family graveyard
in our county is in Morro Bay.
Janet and I continued our
journey, pulled off to the side
of the road, and walked on
someones property to check
out a small gravesite with 10 to
12 people. We found no Crabbs.
We knew where one Crabb was
buried, but the site was behind a
vegetable garden, inside a fence
line overgrown with weeds, and
the old fence surrounding the
gravesite was falling down. We
had tried all day knocking on the
door and eventually realized these
people were not coming home.
Normally, I would not let that
stop me, but what did stop me
was a huge dog that looked like
Cujo running from the backyard.
Even if I had a chance to go into
the site, who knows what I would
have found?
Something that we did find was
the Cottontown schoolhouse
where Leon Crabb received an
education in 1914. The only reason
we found the old schoolhouse
was that we stopped along the
roadside at a yard sale and talked
to a local selling rusty old antiques.
The lady selling her goods was
very old and talked with an accent
that challenged my listening skills.
She was charming and very sweet
and she knew everything about
Cottontown because she was
born there. I showed her a picture
of my relative and his classmates
standing next to the Cottontown
schoolhouse. She was shocked
to see the picture and started
revealing the names of the kids,
recognizing most of them. Thats
when she mentioned that the
building is still standing and she
pointed behind me. When I
turned around, I saw the big white
wooden schoolhouse that is now
used as a community center. I was
amazed. We said goodbye, drove
a hundred feet down the road to
the community center, and sure
enough it was the exact building
in the picture.
Its wonderful trying to help
people discover their roots. I
hope this article inspires you to
look into your familys history.
Have fun researching your roots
and living in the worlds best place
to live.
Guy Crabb teaches at Charles E. Teach
Elementary School in San Luis Obispo. He
graduated from Cal Poly SLO and has been
teaching for 30 years. Guy was a Teacher of
the Year in 2006 and currently teaches at a
National Blue Ribbon School. Reach him at
crabbx5@charter.net.

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Education
1939 aha moment
1919 gassed
1904 energy drink
1859 mash-up
1802 earworm
CS Perryess So, fellow lovers of language,
writes what say you to the official birth

about words
of 97 words and the formidable word is a hodgepodge itself, the
patience of many of them? first bit coming from Old French,
meaning to shake, and the second
play, sport, compete sport, or competition. How about food = Mess part coming from German,
that initial meaning of competere? probably derived from Late Latin,
This week, how about a look at When it comes to etymologies, meaning cooking vessel (related
Olympic-inspired words? dictionary nerd news food is messier than one might to our modern day cooking
think. vessel, the pot). Though multiple
Sport came into English in the In August 2012, word nerds sources list possible ingredients
1500s, meaning both a pleasant worldwide were either jazzed Though some have assumed the for this kind of stew, each source
pastime and a game involving or all het up due to Merriam- military term mess comes from seems to provide a different list.
physical exercise. In the 1660s, Websters 11th Edition Collegiate the Latin word for table (mensa), My read on this is that nearly
Shakespeare crowned war- Dictionary. The big news had it actually comes from another anything one shook into the pot
making the sport of kings. By to do with the 97 new words (I Latin word, mittere, to send away for a few centuries on the British
the 1880s, the noun sport, came promise, I wont list them all). or put, and simply suggests that Isles couldve been referred to as
to mean good fellow in American someone has put the food on the hodgepodge.
English while down under, the The biggest splash was made table. It appeared in our language
word sport grew to become a by what a surprise the most in the late 1300s. Interestingly, In 1894, a variant of bologna was
way to address a man (1935). titillating words of the bunch: mass in the religious sense comes born baloney! The term referred
sexting and f-bomb. I agree from the same source. So, the to a sausage made of odds and
Play comes from the Old English that these words are notable, word mess isnt really a mess at ends. By 1922, possibly through
plegian, to exercise, frolic, or but I find myself most intrigued all, but these food words are: association with the term blarney,
perform music. Its Middle Dutch by comparing the dates when baloney came to mean nonsense,
ancestor plegan meant to rejoice the new words were first Hash comes from the French which isnt quite a synonym with
or be glad. Some play-based introduced to the language to word hacher, to hack or chop into mess, though one could argue
idioms include: the years they made it into the small pieces. It entered English in that the odds and ends that went
dictionary. the 1660s. The French word came into bologna/baloney might
mid-1500s to play fair from the Old French word for qualify as such.
1861 to play for keeps The following new words were ax, hache. It doesnt take much
1886 to play the ___card coined from 2000-2007: imagination to see that hash Anyone who has ever bussed a
1896 to play with oneself bucket list and hatchet are related. Heres table or eaten in the vicinity of a
1902 to play favorites cloud computing hoping nobodys hash was hacked two-year old is familiar with the
1909 to play up geocaching or chopped into small pieces with equation food = mess. Might
1911 to play it safe sexting a hatchet (a messy process at these etymologies simply reflect
1927 play-by-play best). By 1735, hash acquired that reality?
1930 to play down These new words hail from the the secondary meaning, a mix or
1936 to play the field 1990s: mess. My thanks go out to sources Etymoniline.
com, The LA Times, The Washington Post, Mad
e-reader Music, Hugh Rawsons Devious Derivations
Also, in 1959 Play-Dough was flexitarian Shambles showed up in English (Castle Books, 2002), Wordnik, and the OED.
born. game changer in the late 1400s, meaning meat
gastropub or fish market, and came from
The word compete came to man cave the Old English word scomul
English in the early 1600s. shovel-ready (or scaemul), meaning stool or
Centuries beforehand, it started table for vending. By the 1540s,
as the Latin word competere, It took these words from the 70s shambles meant slaughterhouse.
when it meant to come together, and 80s over thirty years to be This meaning became generalized
to agree, or to be qualified. In acknowledged: by 1590 to mean place of butchery,
Late Latin, competere came to f-bomb and it wasnt until 1901 that the
mean to strive in common. On its life coach meaning of shambles became
way through French to English, its obesogenic generalized enough to mean
meaning shifted to mean to be in systemic risk confusion or mess.
rivalry with. CS Perryess writes for teens, narrates audio
But take a look at the patience of Hodgepodge entered English in books, and ponders the wonder of words in a
the late 1300s as hotchpotch, a foggy little town on Californias central coast.
Good followers, Im hoping youll these mighty words: Find more at http://csperryess.blogspot.com,
have something to say about play, 1959 tipping point kind of stew. It appears that the or reach him at csperryess@gmail.com.

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SUNDAY
31
FARMERS MARKET:
11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club
3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk
August is:
Artist Appreciation Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Breastfeeding Month
Home Business Month
Whats Your Legacy Month
National Catfish Month
National Golf Month
National Inventors Month
National Water Quality Month
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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BINGO VETS HALL MB - 1st FRI 5:00pm FARMERS MARKETS:
2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria 3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City Park 8:30-11am AG Spencers Market 3:00-6:00pm Old Porte Fisheries AG FARMERS MARKETS: 8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
DOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 3:00-6:00pm Pismo Beach Pier 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
3:30-4:15pm AG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
francis scott keys SLO CO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
birthday (Born in 1779) 1st SAT 12:30am IOOF Hall SLO
national US coast
watermelon day guard day wiggle your
toes day
national
girlfriends day national
NEW MOON columbus 1st chocolate chip
voyage (in 1492) cookie day neil armstrongs
birthday (1930-2012)

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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 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
DOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 3:00-6:00pm Pismo Beach Pier 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
3:30-4:15pm AG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
american
family day IBM Pc
dollar day
(US Dollar created in 1786) book lovers day herbert hoovers hulk hogans birthday announced (in 1981)
national birthday (Born in 1874) (Born in 1953)
sisters day middle international
international day national play in the sand day childrens day Left-handers
of the worlds smores day day
national
kids day indigenous people
annie oakleys
national national rice birthday (Born in 1860)
lighthouse day pudding day

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11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club
3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk
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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 3:00-6:00pm Pismo Beach Pier 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
3:30-4:15pm AG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
julia childs
birthday (Born in 1912) roller coaster day national
(Patented in 1898) aviation day national radio day

national international
relaxation day bad poetry day bill clintons birthday homeless animals day
(Born in 1946)

national
FULL MOON orville wrights
creamsicle day
birthday
davy crocketts (Born in 1871)
birthday (Born in 1786)

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11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club
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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 3:00-6:00pm Pismo Beach Pier 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
3:30-4:15pm AG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG

national senior
citizens day 1st photo of earth mother teresas
from the moon kiss & make up day birthday (Born in 1910)
(by Lunar Orbiter in 1966)
national banana
split day

national dog day

national
tooth fairy day national womens
waffle day equality day
(Won right to vote in 1920)

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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 3:00-6:00pm Pismo Beach Pier 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
3:30-4:15pm AG \ LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO
1st scout camp LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
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national cherry
turnover day Birthstone: Peridot

national
dream day trail mix day
(MLK Jrs I Have a Dream
speech delivered in 1963) national toasted Flower: Gladiola
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THU JUN 16-SAT SEP 17 (times
vary): UNDER THE BOARDWALK
2016 season productions are
William Shakespeares Romeo
CC Flutes
at The Great American and Juliet, and Oscar Wildes The Band
Melodrama, 1863 Front St, Importance of Being Earnest.
Oceano. A clam and a gull fall in Cost: $10-20. Contact: 441-4325 Instruments
love in this wacky musical that or centralcoastshakespeare.org.
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military, and children. In-house SLO Little Theatres Academy
snack bar serves food and drinks. of Creative Theatre presents
Contact: americanmelodrama. a delightful adaptation of the
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will surround the campfire. Cost: share your stories with adoring
$5-6 per vehicle. Contact: 735- listener Carly. Cost: free. Contact:
2174 or lapurisimamission.org. 528-1862.
Every WED 3:00-4:00 pm: PAWS
SAT AUG 27 10:00 am-9:00 TO READ at Los Osos Library, 2075
pm & SUN AUG 28 11:00 am- Palisades Ave. Read to Berkeley,
5:00 pm: STONE SOUP MUSIC the dog who loves to listen to
FESTIVAL & STREET FAIRE at children. Cost: free. Contact: 528-
993 Ramona Ave, Grover Beach. 1862.
Cost: free. Contact: 489-1488 or
3rd WED every month at 3:00
aggbchamber.com. pm: KIDS CRAFT at Los Osos
Library 2075 Palisades. School
Come share your stories with Cost: $15-35. Contact: 786-2440 age children make n take a craft.
Carly every 2nd FRI. Cost: free. or slolittletheatre.org.
ON-GOING Resources Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.
Contact: 528-1862. EMON-THU 8:30-11:30 am: Walk-In Every SUN 12:00-4:00 pm:
SAT AUG 13 1:00-3:00 pm: Legal Clinic in 3rd Floor Atrium of Family Funday at Bang the Drum
FRI AUG 12 27-SUN SEP 11 (times CONDOR RECOVERY at San Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm St, Brewery, 950 Orcutt Rd, San
vary): THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles Luis Obispo. Enjoy the patio with
at Pewter Plough Playhouse, 3450 Dairy Rd, San Luis Obispo. Courthouse, 901 Park St, Rm your family. Bring the kids to
828 Main St, Cambria. Enjoy Enjoy the latest update on 112. First-come, first-serve help play family-friendly games and
a Southern comedy that is a endangered CA condors and how with divorce, child and spousal drums! Cost: free. Food and craft
very funny testament to the a remote, historic fire-lookout support, domestic violence, beer available for sale. Contact:
guardianship, civil harassment, bangthedrumbrewery.com or
enduring power of friendship. was transformed into a field
and name or gender change. 242-8372.
Cost: $20. Contact: 927-3877 or research site where education
pewterploughplayhouse.org. and tracking provides vital info Every TUE & THU at 1:30 pm: Every FRI 6:00 am-4:00 pm:
for protection and recovery. Legal Clinic for Self-Represented Early Bird Flea Market at Santa
WED AUG 17 at 3:00 pm: KIDS Cost: $5-10. Contact: 541-1400. Litigants at the SLO County Maria Fairpark, 937 S Thornburg
CRAFT at Los Osos Library, 2075 Courthouse Law Library, 1050 St. Browse many vendors with
Palisades. School age children SAT AUG 20 at 2:00 pm: FAMILY Monterey St, SLO, #125. One-on- antiques, fruits, vegetables, new
one legal advice for persons filing and used items, and more! Cost:
makentake a craft on the 3rd MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075
divorces w/o an attorney, and a free. Contact: 258-1765.
WED of every month. Cost: free. Palisades Ave. Enjoy popcorn
document preparer to assist in
Contact: 528-1862. and a G/PG movie every 1st SAT completing court-required forms. Every THU at 10:15 am: Tiny
of the month. Call for title. Cost: Cost: free. Contact: 788-3418. Tunes Music & Movement at
FRI AUG 19-SUN SEP 11 2:00 free. Contact: 528-1862. Music Motive, 3440 S Higuera
& 7:00 pm: THE DROWSY Every TUE & THU at 1:30 St #130, SLO. This parent
CHAPERONE at San Luis Obispo SUN AUG 21 11:00 am-4:00 pm: pm: Divorce & Child Support participation program for ages
Workshops at SLO Court Support 1-5 includes activities based
Little Theatre, 888 Morro St, FAMILY DAY IN THE PARK at
Services, 1120 Mill St, Ste A, San on music psychology and child
SLO. Enjoy this hilarious Tony Waller Park, 300 Goodwin Rd,
Luis Obispo and Paso Robles development. Cost: $80 per mo.
Award-winning musical within Santa Maria. Bring the family Courthouse, 901 Park St, Paso
a comedy on THU, FRI and SAT to enjoy carnival style games, Contact: 543-0377.
Robles. Help is provided to start
at 7:00 pm and SAT at 2:00 pm. the Huck Finn Fishing Derby, or respond to a divorce case, or Every TUE & SAT (by appt only):

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Local Resources
Partners in Equestrian Therapy in dreams and the relationship Center welcomes families at
Atascadero offers riding lessons between dreams and spiritual 867 Ramona Ave, Grover Beach.
for special needs children, adults, path, using Jungian interpretive Cost: $2-3. Contact: 473-1421 or
and veterans. Volunteers needed. assumptions and language explorationstation.org. Feeling hopeless, desperate, or alone?
Contact: petslo.com or 235-2787. and Robert Johnsons book Concerned for someone you care about?
Inner Work. Cost: free. Contact: 2nd THU of every month 6:00-7:00
2nd FRI every month at 1:00 pm: pm: Grief Support Group at Central
bobpelfrey@charter.net.
Book Group at Cayucos Library, Coast Hospice, 253 Granada Dr,
310 B St. Join other readers to 3rd WED of every month at 6:30 Ste D, San Luis Obispo. Free group
discuss whatever youre reading pm: Prepared & Natural Childbirth for anyone suffering the loss of Suicide Prevention
Mental Health and
and to discover, ponder, and Classes at Twin Cities Community a loved one who is in need of Emotional Support
share insights about what others Hospital, 1220 Las Tablas Rd, support. Contact: 540-6020. Free
are reading. Cost: free. Contact: Templeton. This six-series class Confidential
995-3846. addresses all matters of childbirth 2nd SAT of every month FEB- 24 hours of every day
NOVat 9:00 am: the Santa Maria
A program of Transitions Mental Health Association

with a lecture, hands-on demos,

Every THU 6:30-9:30 pm: SLO Recreation and Parks Dept offers
and technique practice. Cost:
Chess Club meets at Carls Jr free docent-led nature walks in
free. Contact: 434-4654. and low-cost services for ages
on Santa Rosa St, 1 block W of Los Flores Ranch, 6271 Dominion
50 and older: blood pressure,
Foothill, across from Cal-Poly. All 2nd THU of every month at 6:30 Rd, Santa Maria. Cost: free.
pulse, weight, total cholesterol,
ages. Cost: free. Contact: 441-7210 pm: Breastfeeding Basics at Twin Contact: 925-0951 x 263.
screening for anemia, diabetes,
or slochess.com. Cities Community Hospital, 1100
Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. Learn 2nd MON every month 6:30-8:00 and fecal blood, nutritional
Every SAT 10:00 am-2:00 pm: SLO
about practical aspects of feeding pm: Caregiver Support Group counseling, and medical referrals.
Chess Club meets at the big board
your newborn from a Lactation at Cayucos Community Church, Contact: 481-2692 or 788-0827.
on Morro Bay Embarcadero at Ocean Ave & S 3rd St. Free support
Consultant. Cost: free. Contact: 1st WED every month at 12:00
west end of Morro Bay Blvd (down for caregivers and family dealing
239-4443. pm: Disabled American Veterans
the stairs). Cost: free. Contact: with long-term illness, memory
luncheon at Veterans Memorial
441-7210 or slochess.com. SLO Special Education Local Plan loss, dementia, and Alzheimers.
Bldg, 313 W Tunnell St, Santa
Area (SELPA) and Community Contact: 458-7484.
Mankind Project mens support Maria. Contact: 345-0402.
Advisory Committee (CAC) offer
group meetings: all issues Every MON 10:00 am-2:00 pm:
parent orientation to special Every WED 5:30-7:00 pm:
welcome. Find purpose, mastery, Remain Independent Despite
education programs in SLO Widowed Support Group at New
healthy autonomy, and your lifes Vision Loss at Santa Maria
County. Contact: 782-7301 or Life Church, 990 James Way,
mission and purpose. Gain skills Terrace, 1405 E Main St. New ways
sloselpa.org/pro_dev.htm. Rm 14, Pismo Beach. Offered by
to change your life or to become of doing daily tasks are taught by
Hospice of SLO Co. Contact: 544-
a better husband or dad. Call Twin Cities Community Hospital the Braille Institute, such as home
2266 or hospiceslo.org.
ahead to confirm. 1st & 3rd TUE Volunteers provide support to management, traveling, and using
6:00-9:00 pm in San Luis Obispo. patients, doctors, and nurses, and talking library books. Contact: Every TUE at 7:00 pm: Al-Anon
Contact: 459-7808. 1st & 3rd THU seek volunteers to work in the 462-1225. Family Support Group at Luis
6:30-9:30 pm in Cayucos. Contact: gift shop and Obstetrics Dept. AM OASIS Senior Center, 420 Soares
471-9342. 2nd & 4th THU 6:30- and PM 4 hour shifts are available. 2nd & 4th MON every month
Ave, Orcutt. Contact: 937-9750.
9:00 pm in Atascadero. Contact: Contact: 434-4524. at 6:30 pm: MOPS (Mothers of
235-2774. Cost: free. Contact: Preschoolers) meet at Pacific 3rd WED every month at 7:00 pm:
mkp.org. Last FRI every month at 6:00 pm: Christian Church, 3435 Santa How to Survive Divorce seminar at
Family Fun at Unity Church, 1165 Maria Way, Santa Maria. Childcare SLO Womens Community Center,
1st & 3rd THU every month 7:00- Stubblefield St, Orcutt. Contact: is provided. Contact: 934-3491 or 1124 Nipomo St #D, SLO. Tips and
8:30 pm: Drop-in Dream Group at 937-3025. www.pacificchristian.net. suggestions for handling family
St. Benedicts Episcopal Church, law issues. Cost: $10. Contact:
2220 Snowy Egret Ln, Los Osos. Every THU-FRI 12:00-5:00 pm & Every TUE 3:00-6:00 pm & FRI
544-9313 to register.
This support group is to share SAT 11:00 am-5:00 pm: Exploration 3:00-5:30 pm: Teen Wellness
Station Interactive Science Program at Arroyo Grande EOC 4th TUE every month at 5:30 pm:
Health Services Clinic, 1152 E Grand Legal Clinic for Self-Represented
Ave. Health services, including Litigants at the SLO County
Womens Shelter
reproductive health, in a safe Courthouse Law Library, 1050
environment to screen, assess, Monterey St, SLO, #125. One-on-
of San Luis Obispo County and provide intervention. Appts one legal advice for persons filing
preferred. Contact: 489-4026. divorces w/o an attorney, and a
crisis line: 781-6400 document preparer to assist in
1st WED every month at 9:00 am:
business phone: 781-6401 completing court-required forms.
Community Action Partnership
Cost: Min $40 donation. Contact:
email: info@wspslo.com Senior Health Screening at First
544-9313.
United Methodist Church, 275 N
www. womensshelterslo.org Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande. Free RISE offers: weekly drop-In

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support groups for sexual assault
survivors; 24 hour crisis line;
Los Osos Valley
Organic Farm
advocacy and accompaniment;
peer counseling; counseling;
prevention and education, and
empowerment and self defense
workshops. Contact: 545-8888 or
www.sarpcenter.org. lovorganicfarm.com
Every SAT 11:00 am-3:00 pm:
ADOPT A PET at Petco, 2051 mail@lovorganicfarm.com
(805) 242 6789
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. County Board of Supervisors Hospice of SLO County provides speakers and public programs.
identifies issues of concern to free grief counseling, individual Find weather updates, and local
Every TUE 2:00-5:00 pm & FRI women that are not the focus and family support, counseling, astronomy resources at: www.
4:00-7:00 pm: Jacks Adaptive Toy of other advocacy or advisory crisis intervention, and wellness centralcoastastronomy.org.
Lending Library - Jacks Helping organizations. Contact: 788-3406. education to those with a life-
Hand at Pats Place in Nipomo limiting illness, their families, and San Luis Coastal Adult Schools
Recreation Community Rm, Every WED 11:00 am-12:00 pm: Parent Participation Program
the bereaved. Services offered
671 W Tefft St, Ste 2, Nipomo. Growing With Baby, an infant offers Core Parenting and
at offices in San Luis Obispo and
Toys for children with all types feeding office for breastfeeding Enrichment classes at centers
Paso Robles. Contact: 544-2266.
of disabilities to check out. In- moms and babies (0-10 mos), offers in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay,
Volunteer as a Good Neighbor! and Los Osos. Bring your child to
home appts available. Cost- a free class on feeding, crying, and
Make a difference in the life of an parent and child activity classes,
free! Contact: 547-1914 or www. sleep at 1230 Marsh St, SLO. Nurse
and lactation consultant Andrea older or disabled adult. Trained or find individual peer support
jackshelpinghand.org.
Herron answers questions. Dads volunteers choose services to and education just for parents.
Every FRI at 7:00 pm: Senior welcome! Call to reserve. Contact: contribute and schedule hours Cost: $76 / 10 weeks. Contact: 549-
Ballroom Dancing at Madonna 543-6988. at their convenience. Training is 1222 or parentparticipation.org.
Inn. If you are a senior (single monthly at Wilshire Community
or attached) and like ballroom Morro Bay Museum of Natural Services, 285 South St, Ste J, SLO.
dancing, this is the place! Look History offers Adventures With Contact: 547-7025 x 17.
left of the bandstand for sign: Nature & Mind Walks. Find the Law Offices of
Senior Dancers. Dance, chat and schedule at: www.ccnha.org/
Volunteer at San Luis Obispo
Museum of Art! Stop by at 1010 David S. Vogel
listen to good music. No fees; no naturewalks.html. Broad St (Mission Plaza) or
dues; just fun! Contact: 489-5481 Central Coast Commission for email volunteer@sloma.org Serious Injury
or dg17@juno.com. Senior Citizens offers many free for information about multiple Car,Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
Wrongful Death, Head Injury
Literacy Council for San Luis services: Senior Connection for volunteer opportunities. Burns, Medical Malpractice

Obispo County has an ongoing connecting callers with local San Luis Obispo Senior Center
Nursing Home Neglect
No Recovery . No Fee
and urgent need for volunteer resources; one on one Medicare offers health screening, legal
tutors and offers free training in assistance, advice and referrals services, meals, exercise, bridge,
SLO. Contact: 541-4219 or www. for long term care, and help
Former Prosecutor with 30 years of Experience

with billing and appeals; Vial and bingo at 1445 Santa Rosa St. Honored with the highest rating (AV Preeminent) in the
sloliteracy.org. Contact: 781-7306. Peer-Reviewed National Law Directory Martindale-Hubbell
of Life magnetized containers
1st THU every month at 6:15 pm: with medical info for emergency Central Coast Astronomical www.davidvogel.com
Commission on the Status of responders; a Senior Resource Society sponsors a Dark Sky
Women meets at Coast National Directory for SLO and SB counties,
(805) 540-7100
Star Party every month at Santa
1026 Palm Street, Suite 214
Bank, 500 Marsh St, SLO. This and more. Contact: 925-9554 or Margarita Lake KOA Campground
San Luis Obispo
official advisory group to SLO www.centralcoastseniors.org. at sunset. CCAS sponsors guest

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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
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