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November 2012
The Best of Nor th County for Kids & Their Families North County Kid of the Month:
Ali Elise pg. 5
Kyle Filler
Skateboarder of the Month
Teaching Lessons in Gratitude
Ask Down to Earth Dad
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What Are You Thankful For?
Local Events CALENDAR
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November is such a great month! Nestled between Halloween and the upcoming holidays, although hectic, November seems to be the perfect time to enjoy the moments of family, friends, beautiful weather, delicious food, and of course the beginning of Christmas shopping season. I know one thing that we are all probably thankful for...we live in North County, San Diego, one of the most beautiful and desirable places to live in the entire world! We have such a great community of families and businesses, there is no better place to raise a family and watch our kids grow up. Be sure to see what our readers are thankful for in our ʻWe Asked You,” Thanksgiving edition. Other than Thanksgiving, November is full of some other great holidays! On November 11 we recognize Veteranʼs Day, which honors all members of the Armed Forces who have served our country valiantly. We have a huge community of Service Members we are lucky to call neighbors and friends here in North County. I attribute this as a key reason why the community of North County is so unique with so many outstanding individuals. To all Veterans, we salute you and thank you for what you do everyday! On Sunday, November 11, be sure to show your appreciation for these brave individuals and remember that while most of us get to spend the holidays with our loved ones, most service members do not. November also includes Housewife Day, November 3rd, which recognizes the importance of stay at home wives and mothers and World Kindness Day, November 13th, which, as it implies, encourages us to be kind to others and help create a better world. Donʼt forget about Clean Your Refrigerator Day, November 15th, and ironically enough, the day after Thanksgiving is actually Buy Nothing Day to some, which was created as a protest against the commercialism of holidays. (Do you abide by this holiday, or do you prefer the tradition of Black Friday?!)
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No matter how you chose to spend your November, we hope this issue provides you with some entertainment, and informative articles that help you enjoy your family and parenting just a little bit more! As always, I am open to feedback of any kind so please email me with any questions, concerns or comments and I will do my best to make North County Kids the best that it can be!
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www.facebook.com/NorthCountyKids. Be sure to “like” our page and stay tuned for some awesome upcoming giveaways. Our page is full of fun craft and recipe ideas, as well as what local events you just can’t miss! Facebook is a wonderful way to stay connected and we promise to do our best to keep you up to date with all things North County, while entertaining you at the same time!
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This month I recommend...
learning more about and donating to the amazing non-profit organization, Team Rubicon. Team Rubicon is dedicated to bridging the gap between the lives that military personnel experience while deployed, and the lives they are reintegrated into when they return home. Hundreds of US military veterans, many returning home after fighting ten years of war, find a renewed sense of purpose for their skills and experiences through TR. Since its creation in January 2010, TR has impacted thousands of lives and reaches victims outside the scope of where traditional aid organizations venture; victims on the fringe. Is it a disaster relief organization? A veteran-focused enterprise? The truth is itʼs both. TR pioneered a new paradigm in disaster response while redefining the meaning of veteran reintegration into society. teamrubiconusa.org
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Ali Elise North County Kid of the Month!
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How old are you? I'm 13 years old What grade are you in? I'm in the 8th grade. I'm finally at the top of the food chain at my school! Hobbies? Singing, dancing, listening to music, eating, sleeping, playing basketball and riding skateboards with my friends. Favorite Food? Mac N Cheese and a Yoo-hoo.
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What do you like about North County? I love going to the beach and the weather is awesome!
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North County Kid of the Month We Asked You! Ask Down to Earth Dad Skater of the Month:
Kyle Filler
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North County Kid of the Month: Ali Elise, 13 years old 4
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Library Guide Library Events Spotted! Kids and Their Pets: Homemade Pizza Cooking with Kids: Homemade Pizza Celeb Parent Tracker A is for App Surfer of the Month: Cayla Mayer The Rock Church Event Spotlight:
Toys for Joy
What makes Ali Elise our North County Kid of the month is her amazing musical talent and dedication to her passion. Ali’s musical talent started with singing when she was very young. From there she expanded into learning the piano and more recently took up the guitar. Fresh off of performing at the San Diego Kids Expo, we caught up with Ali and asked her a few more questions… How old were you when you started playing the piano and singing? I started singing when I was 2 years old, and started piano lessons when I was 5. I actually started performing when I was 4. Where are some places you have performed in San Diego? House of Blues, Downtown San Diego. Lantern Festival. Hotel Inigo. Mira Mesa's Got Talent. Rolando Fall Festival. What qualities does it take to stay motivated and passionate as an aspiring artist? Patience, Self Confidence, Determination and the ability to laugh at yourself. We heard that you have a fun connection to the show “The Voice”! Who do you know that is on the show? SHHHH! I can't tell exactly who it is. "My vocal coach." He is going through auditions right now. How often do you practice the guitar, the piano, and vocals? (How many days/week or hours?) I practice at least 5 days a week. I also have guitar class at school. I practice with my vocal coach on Thursdays. (When he gets back from "The Voice" of course.) Have you ever written your own song? Yes, I write my own songs. Also, my friend Valerie wrote a poem and asked me to write the music to it. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Graduating High School and going off to Point Loma Nazarene University, studying music. I would like to become a music teacher. Ali Elise at the San Diego Kids Expo singing a duet of Jason Mrazʼs “Iʼm Yours.” Any advice for kids who are interested in taking up an instrument or might want to start singing? For singers, start with Karaoke. It's easier to sing in front of people you know. For musicians, start with the piano, because it is related to all other instruments. ANY other info you would like to add? Any “thank you's” to people who have helped you along the way? Thank you to my brother Anthony. He came up with my band name "Fate By Friday." To my sister Laura, for being my biggest fan and to my parents, for getting me to all the gigs I have to perform at. I love you all!!
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We Asked You! What are you thankful for?
Ask Down to Earth Dad Dear Down to Earth Dad, My third grader wants a new iPhone 5. She keeps telling me that she needs it in case there is an emergency. What do you think? Should I buy it for her? Sincerely, Tech-not-savy Mom Dear Tech-not-savy Mom,
Tennille (Mom): “I am thankful that we are in good health!” Joshua (Son, 5): “Chicken!”
First, kudos to your kid for her brilliant and blatant use of fear in the attempt to manipulate you into buying her an expensive smartphone. She has a bright career ahead of her as a political strategist or possibly as an advertising executive.
John (Dad): “Redemption!” Marin (Daughter, 7): “My Mom & Dad!”
Avel and Norma, proud parents of daughters Nicole (10) and Ava (7) all agree they are thankful for their “family, health, & wonderful life!”
But seriously, what emergency is she talking about? 99% of the time my kids are at school, karate, a neighbor’s house or with grandma. So if there actually is some emergency I can just call the school, the karate studio, the neighbor or grandma. And if there is something really important that I need to tell my kid – like the dog died or the house burned down – I’m telling them in person, not with a text message. What would your kid really do with an iPhone? Maybe she could use an application like Facetime or Siri? But do you want that? Right now in Des Moines, Iowa, there is an overweight, out-of-work, middle-aged guy, sitting alone in his living room who desperately wants to do Facetime with your kid. Don’t let that happen! And Siri, that’s also potentially trouble. You know what I would have done if I had an iPhone when I was in school? I would have cheated. During the middle of a test I would have slyly pulled out my phone and whispered “Siri, what is the square root of 81?”
Amy (Mom): “My family, good health, & my relationship with God.” Taylor (Daughter, 6): “My school talking about God!” Tanner (Son, 2): “Cars!”
Your kid really just wants to play games on the iPhone. I know this from firsthand experience, because as soon as I walk in the door at night my kids rip my phone out of my hands and play Temple Run until the battery runs out. What it really boils down to is this: your kid doesn’t need an iPhone, your kid wants an iPhone. And the reason they want an iPhone is because it will make the other kids jealous. When I was a kid the status symbol item in my elementary school was a Rubic’s Cube, which cost about $5.00 in 1982. Now third graders want to impress their friends by stuffing their Spiderman backpacks full of Apple products. And I think that’s crazy. My advice to you is this: don’t buy your kid an iPhone. Instead, take the money you would have spent on an iPhone and buy them 1 share of Apple stock. Your kid will thank you in about fifteen years, when they need to sell the stock to use the money to get their car out of the impound lot following a night of debauchery in the Gaslamp Quarter. And if you’re truly worried about a possible emergency and want your kid to have a cell phone so you can contact them at all times, then buy them a cheap pay-as-you-go phone for $20. It won’t make them look cool to their friends, but it has a functional purpose for a fraction of the price of an iPhone. However, if you choose to disregard my advice and you think it’s a wise investment to buy your kid an iPhone so they can be the bees-knees of the elementary school playground, well, I have one more suggestion for you: buy them a used phone that has been dropped, with a cracked screen - because that’s what’s going to eventually happen to your kid’s phone.
Andres (Dad): “My son!” Max (Son, 4): “Castle Bounce Houses!”
Sincerely,
Down to Earth Dad The Down to Earth Dad is a lawyer by day and youth soccer coach by night. He lives in Carlsbad with his wife and two kids.
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Kyle Filler
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NAME: Kyle Filler AGE: 13 HOMETOWN: Solana Beach STANCE: Goofy SPONSORS: Sun Diego, DC shoes, Finesse Skateboards STARTED SKATING: Age 5
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career highlights: 3rd place in King of the Groms Expert Street Finals 1st place in Sun Diego am slam stop #2 division 13 & under 1st place in Sun Diego am slam stop #3 division 13 & under
One of the world’s top skateboard ramp builders, Jim Bell, is based right here in North County. He frequently builds custom backyard ramps, like the Filler’s backyard quarter-pipe and A-frame combo seen in the photo below. His ramp building skills were also featured in our October issue, as our skater of that month Bryce Ava Wettstein is the proud owner of the famous ‘iguana bowl’ in Encinitas. Jim also recently opened Aura Skateboarding Training Facility, which functions as a high quality ramp construction/design center, a private indoor Skatepark (with competition style street course & world class spine ramp), and a multi-purpose event venue for hire. Aura Skateboard Training Facility, located at 1074 La Mirada Court in Vista, was created to provide a private indoor Skatepark where skateboarders, BMX riders & scooter riders can progress under the best possible conditions. The skatepark boasts the highest quality ramps custom built by Jim Bell and his team inside an easy to find, high image industrial park. Their family lounge area offers free Wi-Fi, comfortable seating, a pool table, an original Pac-Man stand-up arcade, and toys/games (for younger kids).
Mon. - Thurs: 3pm - 8pm Fri: 12pm - 4pm, Sat: 10am - 1 0pm Sun: 12pm - 6pm Jim Bell: jim@auraskateboarding.com
760-542-0232
Doug Works: doug@auraskateboa rding
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what’s happening November 1
Oceanside Farmersʼ Market & Faire Pier View Way at Coast Highway 9am - 1pm Every Thursday (619) 440 - 5027 Sunset Market Tremont and Pier View Way, Oceanside Every Thursday 5pm - 9pm (through Dec.) 4pm - 8pm (Jan. - Mar.) Dia de la Muertos Celebration Escondido Public Library: Turrentine Room 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido 3:30pm (760) 839 - 4837
November 2
Wine, Women, and Wealth Expo Hilton Del Mar 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar 8am - 4pm Cost: $95-$125 Benefit for Voices of Women (760) 815 - 4267, 21+ event Rancho Bernardo Farmersʼ Market Bernardo Winery 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte San Diego Every Friday, 9am - 12pm Year-Round
November 2 - 11
The 4th Annual San Diego Beer Week 10 - day countywide festival to celebrate the craft beer culture in San Diego Times and events vary per day The Port Pavillion
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1000 N. Harbor Dr. sdbw.org/events
November 3 Family Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival Live music, performances, food & craft vendors, hay ride, bounce house and more. San Diego Childrenʼs Discovery Museum 320 North Broadway, Escondido 10am - 4pm $6-$10/ticket (760) 233 - 7755 Discover Magnificent Beauty Nature walk San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve 2710 Manchester Ave., Cardiff FREE, Ages 8+ Every Saturday, 10am - 11:30am (760) 436 - 3944 x701. San Diego Vegetarian and Vegan Festival Balboa Park The San Diego Hall of Champions 10am Speakers, live food demos, giveaways, food samples. Family Science Saturdays- Materials Science Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park 1pm - 3pm Activities included with admission. East County Cruisers Car Show and Toy Drive Car show: 9am - 2pm Bates Nut Farm 15954 Woods Valley Rd. Valley Center (760) 749 - 3333 Pancake Breakfast, from The Valley Center Lions Club: 7am - 10am
Kidʼs Cooking Class With the Healthetarians Whole Foods, La Jolla RSVP to (858) 642 - 6700 Ages 5 - 12 1pm - 2:30pm FREE Poway Farmersʼ Market Old Poway Park 14134 Midland Rd., Poway Every Saturday, 8am - 11:30am
15954 Woods Valley Rd. Valley Center (760) 749 - 3333
November 4 Susan G. Koman 16th Annual Race for the Cure, 5K Walk/run in Balboa Park Starts at 8am
Vista Farmersʼ Market North County Courthouse 325 South Melrose Dr., Vista 8am - 12pm Every Saturday
Carlsbad Village Faire 900+ arts and crafts vendors, parade Carlsbad Village 2930 Roosevelt St., Carlsbad 8am - 4pm (760) 945 - 9288
Del Mar Farmersʼ Market & Food Court 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar (between 10th and 11th Streets) 12pm - 4pm Every Saturday
Solana Beach Farmersʼ Market 444 South Cedros Ave. (at Rosa St.) Every Sunday, 1pm - 5pm
Carlsbad Village Farmersʼ Market 2930 Roosevelt St., Carlsbad Roosevelt St. btwn. Grand Ave. & Carlsbad Village Dr. Wednesdays and Saturday 1pm - 5pm Ongoing
November 3 & 4 Susan G. Koman 16 Annual Race for the Cure Pre-Race Celebration 8111 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego 4pm - 7:30pm Complimentary apps and drinks Attire: Casual Pink! RSVP online Christmas on the Farm Arts and Crafts Fair Bates Nut Farm
Leucadia/Encinitas Farmerʼs Market Paul Ecke Elementary 185 Union St., Encinitas Every Sunday 10am - 2pm Rancho Santa Fe Del Rayo Village Farmersʼ Market Del Rayo Village 16079 San Dieguito Rd. Every Sunday, 10am - 2pm San Marcos Farmerʼs Market CSU San Marcos 333 South Twin Oaks Valley Rd. Sundays 10am - 2pm Wednesdays 1pm - 5pm
November 7 Encinitas Station Farmers Market E Street and Vulcan, Encinitas Every Wednesday, 4pm - 7pm
November 9 - 11
Seasons of the Heart Craft Faire Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Fri. & Sat. 10am - 5pm Sun. 10am - 4pm FREE admission; $9 parking Over 100 booths with one of a kind holiday crafts (760) 445 - 1330
November 10
Walk to Cure Diabetes 2012 25th Annual JDRF fundraising walk Balboa Park West Sixth Ave. at Laurel St. Registration begins at 6:30am Walk starts at 8am Raise $100+ and receive T-shirt 8pm - 2pm (858) 597 - 0240 “Vetts for Veterans” Corvette show supporting veterans Car show, vendors, music, silent auction TGI Fridayʼs 890 Palomar Airport Rd., Carlsbad 10am - 3pm (760) 967 - 0652
November 10 & 11 Head to Toe Womenʼs Expo Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar Friday 12pm - 7pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 10am - 4pm Adults $8, Seniors $7, 12 & younger FREE $9 parking (619) 491 - 0677
November 17 & 18 Poinsettia Greenhouse Open House Free Poinsettia tour, door prizes, photo-ops
Weidnerʼs Garden 695 Normand Rd., Encinitas Tours at 10am, 12pm, 2pm FREE. Call for reservation (760) 436-2194
November 11
Athleta Iron Girl Del Mar 10K and 5K Run/Walk Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar 7:30am 10K start 7:50am 5K start FREE for the event www.irongirl.com/Events/Del_Mar North SD County Antique, Art, & Collectibles Show Antiques, fine art, vintage items California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido Professional appraisals: 10am-2pm ($5 per item, limit 3) 9am-3pm, FREE (760) 580- 0515
November 12 Free Art in the Park Series Poway Community Park Auditorium Patio 13094 Civic Center Dr., Poway 10am - 12pm (858) 668 - 4671
November 14 - 18
17 and younger FREE, with adult (800) 943 - 7501 695 Normand Rd., Encinitas (760) 436 - 2194 www.weidners.com * Reservations recommended
November 18
Encinitas Fall Festival South Coast Highway 101, D St. to J St., Encinitas 9am - 4pm 450 vendor booths & live music (760) 943 - 1950 www.encinitas101.com
November 19
2012 Fall Day Camp Begins The New Children's Museum 200 West Island Ave., San Diego 9am - 4pm November 19, 20, 21, 23 Ages 4 - 8 Games, art, playtime etc. (619) 233- 8792
November 22 Happy Thanksgiving!
What are you thankful for today? We are thankful to live in North County, San Diego, our health, family, friends, and North County Kids readers!
San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival Embarcadero Marina Park North, San Diego www.sandiegowineclassic.com/ events.html (619) 342 - 7337
Oceanside Turkey Trot 5K run/walk Course finishes at the pier Oceanside Civic Center 300 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside 7am - 11:30am (760) 434 - 5255 info@kinaneevents.com
November 16 - 18
Nov. 22 - Dec. 23
The Del Mar Antique Show Del Mar Fairgrounds, OʼBrian Hall 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Fri. & Sat. 11am - 7pm Sunday 11am - 5pm Adults $8. Parking $9
Purdy Tree Farms Del Mar Fairgrounds Main Parking Lot 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar 9am - 9pm, FREE (503) 910 - 6828
Nov. 22 - Jan. 1
Holiday of Lights Del Mar Fairgrounds Race Track 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar Sun. - Thurs. 5:30pm - 10pm (Closed Nov. 26, Dec 3. & 10) Fri. & Sat. 5:30pm - 10:30pm $15 per car (up to 5 people) $20 per vehicle (6 or more people) $50 per bus Holiday Hayride $10 per person Ages 3 and younger FREE
November 23 Black Friday!
Today marks the beginning of Christmas shopping & traditionally features the best shopping deals and discounts of the year! It has routinely been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005. Good luck out there!
November 23 - 25
“Santaʼs Coming” Craft Fair Bates Nut Farm 15954 Woods Valley Rd. Valley Center (760) 749 - 3333 Hayride with Santa, arts and crafts, face painting
November 29
Two Wheel Thursdays Bike ride through Encinitas All ages welcome All rides begin at the Encinitas City Hall parking lot 7pm (sharp!) - 9pm Every month on the last Thursday
Nov. 29 - Dec. 2 Jingle Bell Saddlebred Horse Show Del Mar Fairgrounds Horsepark 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar (858) 794 - 1171 8am - 5pm FREE
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Library Guide Find a North County Library near you with this helpful Library Guide! *Note: all Libraries will be closed all day November 22 & 23 in observation of Thanksgiving.
Rancho Santa Fe Branch Carlsbad City Library: Dove Library
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad (760) 602 - 2049 Mon. - Thur: 9am - 9pm Fri. - Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 1pm - 5pm
Carlsbad City Library: Georgina Cole Branch
1250 Carlsbad Village Dr. (760) 434 - 2870 Mon. - Thur: 9am - 9pm Fri. - Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 1pm - 5pm
4S Ranch Branch: San Diego County
10433 Reserve Dr., San Diego (858) 673 - 4697 Mon: 9:30am - 6pm Tue: 9:30am - 8pm Wed: 9:30am - 8pm Thur: 9:30am - 6pm Fri: 9:30am - 5pm Sat: 9:30am - 5pm Sun: CLOSED
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Branch 2081 Newcastle Ave., Cardiff - by - the - Sea (760) 753 - 4027 Mon: 9:30am - 6pm Tue: 9:30am - 6pm Wed: 9:30am - 8pm Thur: 9:30am - 8pm
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Fri: 9:30am - 5pm Sat: 9:30am - 5pm Sun: CLOSED
Del Mar Branch
1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar (858) 755 - 1666 Mon: CLOSED Tues: 9:30am - 6pm Wed: 9:30am - 8pm Thur: 9:30am - 8pm Fri: 9:30am - 5pm Sat: 9:30am - 5pm Sun: 12pm - 5pm
Encinitas Branch
540 Cornish Dr., Encinitas (760) 753 - 7376 Mon. - Thurs: 9:30am - 8pm Fri. - Sat: 9:30am - 5pm Sun: 12pm - 5pm
Escondido Public Library
239 South Kalmia St., Escondido (760) 839 - 4683 Mon. & Tues: 10am - 8pm Wed. - Fri: 10am - 6pm Sat: 10am - 5pm Sun: CLOSED
Poway Branch
13137 Poway Rd., Poway (858) 513-2900 Mon. - Thurs: 9:30am - 8pm Fri. - Sat: 9:30am - 5pm Sun: 12pm - 5pm
17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe (858) 756 - 2512 Mon. - Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: CLOSED
San Marcos Branch
2 Civic Center Dr., San Marcos (760) 891 - 3000 Mon. - Thurs: 9:30am - 8pm Fri. - Sat: 9:30am - 5pm Sun: 12pm - 5pm
Solana Beach Branch
Earl Warren Middle School 157 Stevens Ave. Solana Beach (858) 755 - 1404 School in Session: Mon: 7:30am - 6pm Tue: 7:30am - 8pm Wed: 7:30am - 8pm Thur: 7:30am - 6pm Fri: 7:30am - 5pm Sat: 9:30am - 5pm Sun: CLOSED
Vista Branch
700 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista (760) 643 - 5100 Mon: 9:30am - 8pm Tue: 9:30am - 8pm Wed: 9:30am - 8pm Thur: 9:30am - 8pm Fri: 9:30am - 5pm Sat: 9:30am - 5pm Sun: 12pm - 5pm
North County Library Events Check out some of our favorite recurring Library Events! Every Thursday 9am- 9:30am Rockin Toddler Time! Encinitas Library 10am-10:20am Toddler Storytime Encinitas Library 10am Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5 Dove Library 10:30am-11am Preschool Storytime Cole Library, Carlsbad 10:30am-10:50am Baby Lapsit Storytime Ages 6-18 months Del Mar Library
11am-11:30am Preschool Party Time! Encinitas Library November 1 only
10:30am & 11am Preschool Story Time & Craft with Mrs. Z 4S Ranch Library
4:30pm- 5:30pm Crafts for a cause for School Age Children 4S Ranch Library *Sign-up required
11am Storytime Theater Ages 3-5 Dove Library
10:30am-11:05am Cowboy Charlie Sing-Along Escondido Library
Every Friday 10am Storytime Theater For 2-year-olds Dove Library
10:30am - 11am Baby Storytime Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library
10:30am 1-2-3 Storytime Ages 1 - 3 Poway Library
10:30am & 12pm Play to Learn Time with Teacher Lee 4S Ranch Library
10:30am Bouncing Babies Storytime Encinitas Library
10:30am - 11am Preschool Storytime Poway Library
10:30am Toddler Storytime Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library
11am -11:45am Preschool Storytime Vista Library
Every Saturday 10am Family Yoga with Miss Seema 4S Ranch Library 11am Saturday Stories Cole Library, Carlsbad *Families of all ages welcome 11am Saturday Stories Dove Library, Carlsbad *Families of all ages welcome 11am Family Art Drawing Class Solana Beach Library
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Every Sunday 2pm-3pm Children Read with Billie Jean Children read with trained therapy dog, Billie Jean San Marcos Library
Every Monday 10am Toddler Time Cole Library, Carlsbad 10:30am -11am 1-2-3 Storytime Ages 1 - 3 Poway Library 11am Toddler Time Cole Library, Carlsbad 11am- 11:30am Baby Storytime Vista Library 1pm - 1:30pm Bouncing Babies & Books Poway Library
Every Tuesday 10am & 11am Movers and Shakers 18 months+ Cole Library, Carlsbad 10am & 11am SMART Babies 18 months+ Sing Move Animate Rhyme and Touch Cole Library, Carlsbad 14
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10:30am 1-2-3 Storytime Poway Library 10:30am Baby Storytime 4S Ranch 10:30am - 11am Bilingual Spanish/English Storytime Del Mar Library (Also Tuesday, November 20) 10:30am - 11am Grandparents and Books “Grandma” Betsy reads to Toddlers and Preschoolers Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library
Every Wednesday 10:30am - 10:50am Toddler Storytime Vista Library
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library November 7 only 10:30am Step-up to Storytime Dove Library For walkers up to age 3 11am -11:45am Wee-Wigglers Storytime for Babies Escondido Library 11am -11:30am Preschool Craft Del Mar Library 3pm - 4pm Afterschool Crafts All Children Vista Library 4pm - 5pm Superhero Party! Cupcakes, games, prizes & more! Encinitas Library November 7 only
10:30am - 11am Preschool Time Ages 3-5 Cole Library 10:30am - 11am Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5 Del Mar Library
US Navy Veteran
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HM2 (FMF) James “Doc” Hansen, US Navy Retired, served 13 years in the United States Navy. For most of that time he was stationed with Marine Corp ground combat forces providing them with routine and emergency medical care both in clinical and direct combat situations. Doc was medically retired in 2009 due to combat injuries he incurred while serving in Iraq. Despite living with the challenges of PTSD and a brain injury that required surgery in 2007, Doc still feels highly compelled to use his talents and training to serve his country and help those in need of his skills. In 2010 Doc sought out and found a group of likeminded veterans with Team Rubicon (www.TeamRubiconUSA.org). Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with medical professionals to deploy vanguard teams that bridge the gap between disasters and aid response. When major disasters occur at home or abroad, Team Rubicon quickly sends in small volunteer teams of veterans and healthcare professionals to clear roads and medically stabilize disaster victims until larger organizations like the Red Cross can mobilize their larger assets. Team Rubicon has 10 regional teams and thousands of volunteers standing by to help all over the country. As part of Team Rubiconʼs regional team 9, Doc Hansen is a local representative in San Diego County. You will often find him busy using his networking skills to help organize Team Rubicon fundraising events. He even brews the beer for many of the events himself! However, if a major disaster strikes our region you can rest assured Doc stands ready at a momentʼs notice to grab his pack and head for the airport with his service dog “Leonardo” Di Puppy.
Fun Facts about Doc Hansen: Although I have lived all over the western U.S., I fell in love with Oceanside after first being stationed at Camp Pendleton in 1996. I have since adopted North County as my home.
10:30am - 11am Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5 Poway Library 10:30am - 11:30am Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime Preschool-aged children
James “Doc” Hansen
My favorite place to eat in Oceanside is a Gastropub restaurant called The Flying Pig. I also like to spend time with friends at the Breakwater Brewery and in the summer my and wife and I ride our scooters around town.
*Note: all Libraries will be closed all day November 22 & 23 in observation of Thanksgiving.
In addition to working as a volunteer with Team Rubicon, I am a full time student working toward a Bachelors of Science degree in biology. My Bulldog, Leonardo, is the big man on campus. While I am happily married to my wonderfully supportive wife Amber, most of the girls on campus know Leonardoʼs name. sdnor thcountykids.com
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Mom, Sara & daughters Zofia & Faustina having a goofy good time!
Winners!
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C a n yo u “Fasstay Pitch”?
Rilee, 7, & Cole, 3, hanging out with our friend “Surfy”!
Princess, Tiger, Surfy... oh m y!
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Athletic boy Malachi, 6, showing off all of his awesome body art!
Butterfly Beautiful Good Spin!
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Cole, 5, won big on the prize wheel!
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Cameron, 13, aspiring model and participant in the San Diego Kid’s Expo Fashion Show, stopping by to give Surfy some love!
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Shor, 11, is enjoying this awesome Angry Bird balloon display, courtesy of Balloon Utopia!
Sisters Serena, 4, and Seana, 3, showing off their kitty faces with friend Emilia, 5, who opted for a pony pic.
Hello Kitty!
Violet, 2, is picture purr-fect as Hello Kitty!
Ajanae, 5, is fluttering with happiness!
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Malachi, 6, is all smiles while hanging with his patient kitty, Molly, who始s giving teddy bear a ride! Family love! Siblings Emmy, Aubrey, Ali, Brenna, and Braden keep 2-year- old Golden Retriever, Kally, very happy and very active!
Little Blake, 1, loves this comfy resting spot. . . right on top of 8 -year-old Golden Retriever, Hunny.
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Evie, 5, can始t get enough of little doggie Ginger, who despite his very old age (14!), brings her so much joy day after day!
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The Good Food Factory
Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes Happy! Crunchy!
Healthy!
Make your Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes the happy, healthy, crunchy way with this fun and silly recipe that uses baked bananas! Amanda and her friends, Luke and Lily, recommend you leave at least an hour and a half to both prepare and bake this recipe. Which leaves plenty of time to play while everything bakes! You could even make this a day or two in advance and leave final baking stage for Thanksgiving Day. Pre
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Ingredients: 4 large sweet potatoes 2 bananas (ripe) 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp butter 1/4 cup sugar or honey 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon
As seen on TV!
Step 1: Wash & Peel Sweet Potatoes Cover potatoes in 3 parts water & 1 part vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes and then rinse thoroughly.
Step 3: Sweet Pecan Topping
Place butter, vanilla, sugar (or honey), cinnamon into small skillet. Place over low heat and melt together. Stir in pecans and once evenly coated, turn off and let cool.
While potatoes are baking, play outside!
We threw the ball for our dogs.
Step 4: Test potatoes and bake bananas!
Your potatoes are done when they are easily smashed with a fork. Add your bananas on top of potatoes (in the skins) and bake until dark brown (about 15 minutes).
Good Food Factory tips on how to safely peel a potato: Have an adult anchor a fork into one end of your potato. Make sure potato and your peeler are nice and wet. Gently push your peeler across potato, away from your body! Keep peeling potato, turning it with the fork, until all of the skin is gone. Dunk your peeler into a glass of water if it becomes a bit sticky or hard to push. Rinse once more.
Step 5: Mash & Top! Step 2: Cut, Prepare & Bake Sweet Potatoes Preheat oven to 400 degrees.2012 Have an adult cut potatoes into large chunks or slices. Place in cast ir 20 November
Mash potatoes and baked bananas, together in a baking dish. We just mashed our with large wooden spoons. (Be sure to have adult help get banana out of the peel, it will be hot!). Cover mashed potatoes & bananas with your pecan topping. Return to oven and bake for 20 minutes. Make silly face over your potatoes, to ensure proper sweetness.
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Bonus Step: How to deal with potatoes that won’t mash.
We found ourselves with some stubborn potatoes that just simply would not mash! Luke had a wonderful idea. Place potatoes in ziploc bag, place bag on driveway and run over with 4-wheeler. Voila!
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How are we going to mash these stubborn potatoes?
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Ah, hah!
Put them in a big ziplock bag and...
Drive over them with our car!
The Good Food Factory makes healthy food fun through a TV show, cooking classes, private parties, appearances and events. Make sure to watch episodes daily on Cox Channel 4SD. Kids ages 5 -12 can cook with Amanda at The Center for a Healthy Lifestyle in Solana Beach!
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Remove from oven & enjoy! Serve warm! Have a healthy, happy, crunchy & sweet Thanksgiving!
“Sleep while the baby's sleeping! Sleep is way more important than exercise, that’s all you need to be worried about right now."
“Never underestimate kids' tenacity. Raising a child is like wrestling a small but relentless opponent. You can't beat children in a logic battle. Their simple minds are better at it. Go with what adults are good at: tyrannical authority.”
Stephen Colbert
Bethenny Frankel
ENJOY it FACES
“I was always afraid that when my husband and I had kids he would forget about me and only focus on the children, but in fact I am the one too focused on them, and he has to say to me ‘Hey, we need some couple's time! Remember me! I'm the guy you married!’”
Felicity Huffman
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“Staying out of kids' space can teach them to be responsible for their own decisions and mistakes. Is it their room, or are they borrowing the space while they're living in your house? If it's theirs, then they should be able to do whatever they want with it. If it's their clothes, they have the right to do whatever they want with those clothes. We have to give them some freedom to be who they are."
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“My girls and I regularly go through their rooms to find clothes and toys to donate to charities. I firmly believe that children who have been given so much need to experience the joy that comes from giving. All children can do things to help, whether how big or small — by donating toys or lending a hand in the community.”
Kimora Lee Simmons
“Fatherhood is the best thing I ever did. It changes your perspective. You can write a book, you can make a movie, you can paint a painting, but having kids is really the most extraordinary thing I have taken on.”
Brad Pitt
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Check out these hilarious apps for you and your children to enjoy together, as well as a couple useful ones to help your busy days run just a little bit smoother and encourage your children to learn while having fun! Catalogue by The Find
Cost: FREE Don't wait for your favorite catalogs and circulars to show up by snail mail. Shop for Fall sales on your iPad with the most downloaded catalog app & winner of the 2012 Appy Award for the best Retail Shopping app. Shop in a savvy way -- do your research at home with this app (browse through more than 150 popular catalogs) and access saved items instantly on your phone, while you're at a local store!
Human-to-Cat Translator
Cost: FREE Cat playing hard to get? Instantly translate your voice into meows and get kitty's attention. With over 175 quality samples from more than 25 cats, Human-to-Cat Translator dares to impress even the most ill-tempered sourpuss. Human-to-Cat Translator actually performs audio analysis on your voice (for reals!) and regurgitates carefully bastardized meows according to your input. Human-to-Cat Translator also includes a 16-meow soundboard for instant access to common cat calls. Download meow and start speaking the delightfully irritating language of cats!
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Funny Movie Maker: Cost: FREE - Instantly create hilarious movies to share with friends. Choose any face - photos of friends, celebrities, politicians or yourself - and record videos replacing their mouth (or entire face) with yours. Adjust the pitch of your voice and add music to complete your movie. Make any picture talk and share the laughs with friends. Build & Play: Cost: $1.99 - A fun game for kids to learn how to build cars, ships, airplanes, trains and more by piecing together all the parts in 3D!
Inspired by classic toys, Build and Play 3D is an entertaining educational game for ages 3 and up that encourages kids to discover, play, solve and learn. The app is packed full of machines for kids to learn to piece together. Kids will enjoy adding wheels, propellers, wings, windows and more to create airplanes, adding anchors and smokestacks to build ships, and much more.
Disney Book: Cost: $3.99 - Disney Book Apps bring endless fun and excitement to your mobile device. Several Disney Book Apps are available. Disneyʼs October 31, 2012.
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“Classics” series of apps (Peter Pan, The Aristocats, and The Jungle Book) brings to mind the crackling books-on-record that delighted us in our own childhoods. Soft, vintage-style text and artwork take us back to an era before the iPad, with pages adding just enough animation — fluttering bird wings, blinking doe eyes — for our kids who canʼt recall a pre-digital life. Bambi: Disney Classics also includes a paint by numbers-esque interactive feature as well as music and matching games.
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Surfer of the Month Grade: 8 School: Valley Middle School Age: 13 Hometown: Carlsbad Stance: Goofy Sponsors: Billabong, Surfy Surfy Started Surfing: Started in 2004, took a break & started again in 2009 Starting Competing: 2010 Hobbies: Surfing, Skateboarding, Running Favorite Surf Spot: Oceanside Harbor Long board or short board: Short board
Career Highlights: • Placed 1st for 13 & under girlʼs short board at California State games (2012). • Placed 8th for middle school girlʼs short board at SSS State Championships (2012). • Placed 1st in the open womenʼs short board division at Carlsbad Beachfest (2012).
We met up with Cayla at her favorite surf spot, Oceanside Harbor’s South Jetty, and got to see Cayla in action! After a great surf session we learned a little more about this determined girl:
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Q. What’s your favorite part about surfing? Why? A. My favorite part about surfing is that no two waves are alike so it always is a different experience. It always keeps you wondering and excited. Q. Have you ever had any shark run-ins? Other sea creatures? A. I have only seen a leopard shark while surfing, but they aren’t dangerous because they are very mellow and they are bottom feeders. Also, I see lots of seals and dolphins.
Q. How has living in North County, even San Diego in general, affected your surfing career? A. I think it has helped because there are so many different types of waves in Carlsbad. This creates well-rounded surfing because you could go to one spot and work on turns, or go to another spot and work on drop-ins.
Q. Where do you see yourself professionally in 5 years? A. In 5 years I will be 18, out of high school, and I hope to be surfing professionally. If that doesn’t work out, then I hope to be a Marine Biologist. That way I will always be close to the ocean. I want to always surf, either way.
Q. Who are some local pros and companies that have helped you in your achievements? How? A. Billabong has helped me with clothes, bathing suits, and just putting my name out there. Also, my dad has really helped me by acting as my coach. Barbie, the owner of Offshore Surf Shop, has also been a great help.
Q. Who is your favorite pro-surfer? A. My favorite pro surfer is definitely Bethany Hamilton. She is amazing. I look up to her for her courage, strength, and faith. Also, she is very kind and generous and helps out with a ton of charities.
Q. Any advice to other surfers out there looking to improve their skills? A. I think it is really important to skateboard because it helps with runs and cut-backs. Also, running helps because it keeps your heart and lungs in shape.
Q. What’s the biggest wave you’ve ever surfed (feet)? A. The biggest wave I have ever surfed was probably about 6 feet. It was on a big day at Oceanside, it was really exhilarating. I didn’t even realize how big it was until afterwards sdnor thcountykids.com
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! As December approaches, The Rock Church begins to prepare for its annual Toys for Joy event. This community event aims to bring hope and joy to underprivileged children and families throughout San Diego by providing toys, food and clothing. Thanks to several generous community members, last year over 8,000 toys, 12,000 bags of groceries and 130,000 articles of clothing were donated to over 9,000 families in need. Starting at 4am, families line up for hours so their children can receive one toy for Christimas and it was no different for the Zamora family. On Dec. 17, 2011, nine-year-old Nancy Zamora generously gave a bike she won through a Toys for Joy raffle to her three-year-old sister, Blanca Zamora. Coincidently, Nancy’s younger brother Sergio Zamora also won a bike, but instead decided to give it to Nancy, leaving him without one. After hearing about Sergio’s kind-hearted gesture, Pastor Miles McPherson paid the Zamora family a visit to deliver an unexpected and well-deserved Christmas gift: a bike for Sergio. “I have never seen little kids think about someone else, usually little kids are about me, me, me, me, me,” states Pastor Miles. “…they thought about their siblings. I think it’s a great story of unselfish love.” For more information on how to get involved with this year’s Toys for Joy event, please visit . . .
Be the joy & give a toy!
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My Amazing Thanksgiving Fill in the blanks with the appropriate parts of speech to create your own silly story!
Teaching Lessons in Gratitude Lately I’ve been hearing a common gripe among my friends with young ones. And I’m saying it right along with them, “My kids don’t appreciate how lucky they are, and they always want more.” I don’t know about you, but I’m thinking that sentiment probably applies to most adults as well. If it were considered socially acceptable, I’m pretty sure I’d beg my dinner hosts for more dessert. If I had no concept of how hard-earned money is, I’d probably want to buy another new sweater — even though I just got a super cute one. If I didn’t have a pile of dishes to do and dinner to cook, I’d definitely want to hit the park/pool/friend’s house yet again today. So, yes, it’s understandable. But so is wanting to feel like all we do as parents doesn’t go unnoticed. How about a little gratitude? Is that too much to ask? Forget asking, I’m insisting. I figure if I want my kids to be gracious, I have to teach it. I’m finding it’s not as easy as I thought it would be. Not only do my kids continue to push back on me, I find myself being rather inconsistent. So I figure if I write about it, maybe you all will help hold me accountable.
Here are the few things I’ve started that seem to be working. 5 Good Things. Each night, I’m trying to remember to ask my kids to come up with five things my husband and I did to make their day better. It can be as simple as making breakfast (which it almost always is), but at least it gets the kids in a constructive pattern of thinking about how others’ actions positively impact their day. Meal Thanks. My friend is amazing at this, and I’m following her lead. At the end of every meal, rather than running off, I’m making my kids look the “host” (which is usually me) in the eye, and say, “Thank you for lunch. May I be excused?” For the most part my answer is, “Yes you may. Please clear your plate.” Sometimes I ask them to eat a bit more or join the rest of us a bit longer, but just being asked in a nice way makes saying “yes” far less cringe-worthy. Believe it or not, even three-and-a-half-year-old Little is doing a great job with this one. Justifying “More”. Rather than begging for more, I’m trying to teach my kids to think about what they’ve enjoyed so they can express that in the quest for more. For instance, “That cookie was delicious. May I have another one?” Or, “I’m having so much fun with these Star Wars guys. If I can get more, I’ll be able to have even better battles.” The answer isn’t always yes, and the reaction isn’t always pretty, but at least there’s an acknowledgement that there’s gratitude for what they did get and a “why” to the “more”. Goodness knows there will be days these tricks fail me, or I fail myself by getting too relaxed about them. But they’re a good start.
How do you teach your kids gratitude and manage the ever-present gimmes?
This was the most ______________ Thanksgiving ever! When I came in to dinner, ____________was famous male
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sitting next to Grandma, and ______________ was carving the Thanksgiving ______________ . food
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“Have a seat, ______________ ,” said ______________ . your name
famous female
“Pass the ______________ pie, _______________,” said Grandma. “You know, it would be really nice noun
famous male (same as above)
to start with a song. ______________ , would you sing the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ for everybody?” your name
“Gosh, Grandma,” I blurted out. “I can't sing in front of everybody. I'm not an amazing performers like _____________, ya know!” favorite band
At that point there was a(n) _____________at the front door. I _____________to the hall and opened sound
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the door. There was________________! favorite band (same as above)
“________________! I can't believe it! Did you really come to my house for Thanksgiving dinner?” favorite band (same as above)
I asked. I was so _____________! adjective
“ _____________!” said________________. “We wouldn't pass up a chance to eat your grandma's exclamation
favorite band (same as above)
_____________ pie!” noun
So I led________________back into the dining room, and we sang the ‘Star-Spangled Banner.’ favorite band (same as above)
Everyone _____________and _____________. past tense verb
past tense verb
“You should come on our next tour with us!” said ________________. favorite band (same as above)
“ _____________! _____________! Wake up. It's time to make the pumpkin pie.” your name
your name
It was my mom. I was in bed. It was Thanksgiving morning, and it was all a dream! For a moment I felt really _____________because I wasn't going to get to be a rock star. Then I thought adjective
about it. Amy Heinz is the mom next door. She’s been using her words to build worldwide brands, tame her three children (& husband), and make other moms feel better about themselves for more years than she can count. Her personal blog, UsingOurWords.com, is filled with lessons she’s learned (usually the hard way), laughs she’s enjoyed (mostly at her own expense), and tears she’s shed (this mama’s got heart). Amy also writes for Yahoo! Shine & Disney Baby.
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“Well,” I decided, “I am thankful for my family, for my home, and for my pet _____________, animal (singular)
_____________. And I'm really thankful I get to live in such a beautiful place as North County, San Diego!” pet name
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