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DJ Shae Slays in Santa Cruz Editor’s note..................................4 County Scoop...............................5 Always Amused.............................6 Get Organized..............................7 Teacher’s Desk...............................8 Healthy Eating..............................9 Ask Nicole.....................................10 Mindfulness.................................11 Local News....................................12 Local News....................................13 Green Tips....................................14 Local News....................................15 Career Pathways...........................16 Extremely Sports..........................17 Talking Pets...................................18 Birth Matters................................19 Parenting......................................21 Back to School Guide ....................24 Calendar.......................................26 EDITOR/PUBLISHER
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Editor’s Note Growing Up is growing up, or at least we’re dressing more fashionably. We decided to redesign our monthly after 22 years, going glossy on the covers and spicing up the insides. While we liked our old logo and design, the message it presented to too many people was that we were a publication only for toddlers or young kids. We hope the new design will show off the changes we’ve been making over the past 18 months, including advice and features for parents of kids newly born all the way up through students in college. We hope you’ll find articles of interest to all age groups, even grandparents. Check out the variety in this September issue. In Birth Matters writer Laura Maxson explores the time when a newborn switches from a fetal heart and blood system to adult circulation. It’s something every new parent should check out. We have two, yes two, articles on school lunches. One by Jhoneé Fillmore helps you organize preparing lunch and the other, by Kris Holden, has advice and recipes to make them healthy. Moving up the ladder, Mary Gaukel Forster launches a series to help middle school and high
school kids start thinking about careers. In our Extremely Sports column and on our cover, we got to meet three young athletes who are blazing to the top of the too-largely unknown synchronized swim world. We expect to catch them in the Olympics before too long. And we caught up with two people who have grown huge successes after growing up around Santa Cruz. Paul Bailey is not only one of the biggest local realtors, he’s built private school level athletic fields for our public schools. DJ Shae is only in middle school, but he’s drawing crowds to hear him play tunes. That’s a must read. Finally, we got some great photos previewing two great Latinx events in the same month as Mexico celebrates its independence Day. On Sept. 7 Santa Cruz celebrates its 7th annual Mole and Mariachi Festival and on Sept. 21 the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has a Fiesta featuring mariachi, cumbia and folklórico all day. Looks like a great September ahead. Thanks for reading and for growing up in Santa Cruz. Brad Kava, Jennifer Ford and Steve Dinnen
About the Cover Moving in Rhythm About the Photographer They jump, they fly, they dance. Local synchronized swimmers Annelise Robinson, 12, on the left and Meredith Robbins, 14, are Santa Cruzans who have to drive over the hill daily to practice with the nationally competitive Aquamaids in Santa Clara. They’ve all fallen in love with a sport that may not get enough recognition, but is loved by anyone who watches. As with any school sport, their parents give up amazing amounts of time, driving them and working in snack bars and Bingo halls to help raise money for the team.
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Protecting Our Bay BY ZACH FRIEND, COUNTY SUPERVISOR It’s hard to imagine something more interconnected to our county than the Monterey Bay. Over the last few decades our local community has worked on preservation efforts that stopped offshore drilling efforts, ensured the creation of the Sanctuary and now are working to reduce plastic waste. Plastic waste, in particular single-use plastics, are particularly problematic for our local marine ecosystem. Recently a joint study by the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute found significant amounts of micro plastic particles from the ocean surface to the seafloor. These plastics threaten marine life and the overall marine ecosystem. Our County has led on environmental efforts in the past and the reduction of single-use plastics are no different. From leading on the single-use plastic bag ban (which became state law), plastic and polystyrene to-go containers to now the elimination of single-use plastic toiletries in the hotel industry (which is appearing that it will become state law as well) the County has set the stage for important, yet practical, environmental changes. With the collapse of the global
recycling market relying just on recycling alone won’t be enough. As a result, the Board of Supervisors recently moved to reduce single-use plastics even more. Here is a list of some of the proposals the Board is working on implementing in the coming months.
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Prohibiting the sale and purchase of single-use plastic water bottles at County-sponsored events Plan/fund the installation of hydration stations at County facilities and parks Implement a charge (with work to standardize this across the cities and the County) for single-use cups at unincorporated businesses Look to going to the voters to ask that these single-use fees (for bags and cups) be directed to local environmental clean-up purposes Require all providers of contact lenses to provide free recycling services (most manufacturers offer free take back services) Encourage state legislators to work with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers to install microfiber filters in washing machines Update Green Schools curriculum to
Plastic is killing us. The County is taking steps to help include additional plastic pollution topics
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According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, without changes to our current habits the amount of plastic in the ocean will double in the next six years.
The equivalent of a truckload of plastic is dumped into our oceans every minute. So we know more needs to be done. With your partnership our community will continue to show the way. As always, I appreciate hearing your thoughts. Feel free to contact me at 454-2200 or visit me during my open office hours in Aptos, La Selva, Corralitos and Watsonville.
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New Rides, Boardwalk Campout New-for-2020 attractions unveiled BY ERIK CHALHOUB
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For theme park nerds such as myself, Christmas comes in August, and this past month was no exception. The last month of summer is home to National Roller Coaster Day on Aug. 16. But even better, most theme parks announce their new attractions for the following season. On a seemingly daily basis, news breaks of some major record-breaking coaster announcement, new technologies for familiar attractions and more.
Our California parks were busy last month. California’s Great America, two years after it retired two rides and removed a handful of other attractions, finally announced what it had been working toward: South Bay Shores, a complete makeover of its Boomerang Bay water park. The expanded water park, increasing its acreage from 10.5 to 15 acres, will feature seven new water attractions, including four drop slides, two tube slides and a new lagoon area. Opening in summer 2020, guests will also enjoy new and upgraded food and merchandise locations, upgraded cabanas and a sandy beach play area — all themed to reflect the Northern California coast and South Bay regions. The announcement marks the first investment in the water park in 13 years. “South Bay Shores represents
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the newest phase of a multi-year revitalization of California’s Great America, building on our nearly 50-year heritage of giving Bay Area residents even more reasons to call the park their favorite destination for fun,” said Manny Gonzalez, vice president and general manager of California’s Great America, in a press release. “Along with the water park, recent investments such as the innovative RailBlazer roller coaster, new dining venues, and general park improvements are showing guests and the community that the park’s transformation is fully underway here in the South Bay.” Knott’s Berry Farm will celebrate 100 years in 2020 with “A Knott’s Family Reunion,” a summer-long event paying tribute to the park’s history. According to the park, guests will experience a “once-in-a-lifetime celebration featuring festive park décor, themed food items, unique entertainment, exclusive merchandise and special surprises along the way.” More details are expected to be announced in the near future. The two Six Flags theme parks in California, Discovery Kingdom and Magic Mountain, announced their new attractions on Aug. 29, past our deadline. Magic Mountain, it should be noted, had the awkward distinction of announcing their new 2020 attraction while their new-for-2019 roller coaster, West Coast Racers, is still under construction, with
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no end in sight. Further south, LEGOLAND California Resort in Carlsbad announced that LEGO Movie World will be coming to the park next spring. The two-acre park will feature three new rides and more attractions. After months of vague details, SeaWorld San Diego announced in August that it broke ground on its new “dive” roller coaster. The coaster, set to open in summer 2020, reaches a height of 153 feet before diving into a vertical drop, reaching speeds of more than 60 mph. While not a new-for-2020 attraction, Gilroy Gardens detailed its possible future expansion last month. The 350-acre hillside behind the horticulture-themed park could be home to an “adventure park,” including bike trails, zip lines and other recreational activities. The proposal includes various hiking and biking trails throughout the mountainside at various skill levels. A chair lift, located at the base of Gilroy Gardens, would take guests up to the summit, where they could experience four zip lines down the mountain, including a dueling pair of lines. A restaurant is also proposed for the summit, with a smaller café planned for the base of the mountain. The timeline of the project is unknown.
Congratulations to Megan Frandeen of Aptos, who was the grand prize winner of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s Giant Dipper 95th Anniversary Contest. From May 17 to Aug. 16, the coaster’s biggest fans were invited to enter their best Giant Dipper photographs, drawings, paintings and other creative things that expressed a love for the ride, such as a haiku, song and more. Using a piece of driftwood found on a Santa Cruz beach, Frandeen burned an image of the Giant Dipper onto the wood, using paint highlights for the red tracks and other details. Frandeen will receive an Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro Laptop Computer, Bose Soundlink II Bluetooth Speaker, Mophie PowerStation Portable Charger, and an invitation for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Boardwalk. Speaking of the Boardwalk, while its annual summer activities may be over, there are still plenty of events lined up for September. The Boardwalk Fall Campout, benefiting the American Cancer Society, returns Sept. 20-21. Families can camp overnight at the Boardwalk and take part in a variety of exclusive events, such as a movie on the beach, dinner and breakfast, free games in the Casino Arcade and more. The park’s newest food festival, Boardwalk Bites & Brews, returns Sept. 28 after a successful debut in 2018. The festival pairs Boardwalk staple foods with local craft beers. For more events, visit beachboardwalk.com.
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make lunch choices themselves while remaining in your comfort zone.
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Every family likes to pack school lunches differently. Some like to do the morning of and some prefer the day before. I personally am a night before lunch packer, usually right after dinner. I like to wash all lunch containers prior to eating dinner so that if there are any leftovers from dinner that sound good for the next day’s lunch, I can put it directly into the lunch containers. This saves me time putting away leftovers and then pulling those back out to put into lunch containers.
If you have some delicious food leftover from dinner or a previous lunch and it is in great condition, I say reuse these items for another lunch.
CONTAINERS My sons have the same food containers with the only difference being the color of the snap. These colors are important when accommodating food preferences and smaller child food safety. This ensures that I don’t send my younger son to school with grapes and my older son to school with mustard on his sandwich. Whatever containers you choose, make sure it easy to know which is which if that is a factor for your family. Keep your eye out when purchasing containers that have multiple compartments as some of these containers do not seal between compartments leaving the foods mixed.
SCHOOL MADE LUNCH Have you ever sent your child to school with a lunch from home on a day they like what the school is serving? Eliminate this dilemma by going through the monthly school menu with your child when it comes out. Mark down the days on your family calendar that your child will be having lunch made by the school and enjoy those extra minutes to yourself.
ICE PACKS Same yourself some time and unnecessary frustration digging around in your freezer to find your children’s ice packs. Pick out a small plastic bin that fits the size(s) of your children’s ice packs as well as fits conveniently into your freezer. This is also helpful when you are trying to locate food as you can easily move all of the ice packs quickly out of your way in one grab. This is a double winner. Eliminate digging around in your freezer for ice packs and save time.
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Anytime you can prep a lunch item in advance is a time saver later on. Maybe you are making yourself lunch with sliced carrots or celery. Take a few extra seconds to slice some additional veggies for school lunches. Some families choose to do most of the prep work at the beginning of the week so that they can just pull from a ready to go supply.
Like to put ice cubes in your children’s water bottles? Quickly have access to ice cubes even if your refrigerator does not produce ice. Save yourself a few minutes of breaking ice cubes from trays and refilling them by keeping a supply of ready to go ice cubes in a large Ziploc bag. This way you always have a reserve in the trays as well. You won’t have to make time in the busy moment to refill trays to avoid being iceless later on in the day.
KID PARTICIPATION Want your kids to participate in packing lunches? You can designate the types and quantities of food you wish your children to have. For example you may say to: Choose 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1 main course and 1 snack item. Kids then have the freedom to make choices for themselves while remaining in your comfort zone. Want to get more detailed? This is an especially easy system to set up if you have prepped the food in advance. You can placed bins inside of your refrigerator or dry storage area that are clearly marked with the food category and how many items they may pick from each bin. One bin might say for example “Dry Snack: Choose 1”. Give your kids the freedom to
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UNPACK IT When your children come home from school it is an easy routine to have them assist in unpacking their lunches. My children are in the routine of bringing their lunch boxes in from the car and going right to the kitchen. If their food containers have any leftover food, they place them inside of the refrigerator. If the food containers are empty, they place them in the sink. Water bottles go next to the sink, ice packs are put into the freezer and lunch boxes hung on hooks in the kitchen. The act of placing any leftover food into the refrigerator ensures that the food remains cold and if I am able to reuse it the next day’s lunch I can.
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TEACHER’S DESK
When They Melt Your Heart BY LISA CATTERALL
We were scared, but our fear was not as strong as our courage. – Malala Yousafzai Surely we digress. We were working very hard, painstakingly going over every single detail of a test the entire class failed. When this happens, it’s time to try again. We had spent a class and a half going through every problem asking every possible question, with me explaining it every possible way. It turns out, this is a really good way to build trust. No one had anything in the gradebook for this test, basically, it was heading for the garbage and it was time for a do-over. Students understand, when you take the time to loop back around and re-do something, that you actually care that they learn it. With 10 minutes left in the class, they suddenly got distracted and seemed to need an attitude break. They started talking about who was coming back next year to teach and learn at our school. I took a deep breath and went ahead and shared my feelings with them about the things they were talking about. I shared my deep passion for our school and for the opportunities they were being offered, about ways I could see the institution growing, and about how important it all was for me. I may have shed a tear, I’m not sure. Usually digressions like this are to be avoided; part of a teachers’ job is to simply rein in the conversations and keep the class on track. At that time, the exhaustion and frustration about spending so much time learning things that are really difficult, and the passion the kids seemed to need to release, moved me. Later in the day, I saw the students again for a class on another topic. It was almost time to go home, and I didn’t realize it, but they started to test me a little bit. A swear word slipped out. I calmly reminded the student not to use that language in a classroom. We had just finished a documentary and they asked if they could share a video with me in the last five minutes. They started it. There was a swear word, so I stopped it. Then they let the truth spill out. There was a music video “going viral,” and they were so passionate about it, and it meant so much to them, but they really, really wanted to share it with me. They were not sure they could because there were some “inappropriate” things in it. Suddenly it dawned on me that without knowing it, these high school students were asking for adult guidance. Adults are always shutting down teenagers who raise taboo subjects. I thought about what the consequences might be if I allowed something in a classroom that might not be appropriate,
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and weighed the insight that the kids really needed a grown-up opinion and might not have anyone else they trusted to share this with. “OK, but I might have to turn it off if it’s too far out there.” Seven minutes later, just after school ended, we were still in the room and I was definitely crying. The video was all about saving the planet. A rapper had gathered 20 of the most beloved singers and celebrities of this generation, some wonderful animation artists, and created a video about loving the earth and reversing climate change. There were several taboo moments with splitsecond flights into topics I would not delve into without parents’ knowledge, and there were a few swear words. But what the kids were holding so dear was the fun and lighthearted spirit of it, the gathering of so many powerful artists, and truly, the message. Kids are scared of climate change, and terrified of their leaders doing nothing. I remember having nightmares about nuclear war growing up in the eighties; it was a terrifying and real threat then. We should never forget that our young people and children are just as scared as we were. Educators have really emphasized climate change and it is part of the Next Generation Science Standards. Whenever I teach a lesson on climate change that sinks in, the horrifying end of the lesson is always, “but will it stop?” and the awful answer is “I don’t know.” This rap video ended on the same note, but really emphasized the potential to make a change and to make the world a better place. And it was fun, and cute, and full of little ways to rebel against the adult world, which to young people, seems to be utterly failing them. “This finally says all this stuff in a fun way,” explained one student. “Yeah, and it’s hopeful. It’s totally going viral. EVERYONE is watching it.” “Yeah but I saw someone watching it while they were using a disposable straw. HYPOCRITE!” Everyone laughed. For as long as schools have existed, educators have been planting seeds, hoping to make a difference. When the world takes a turn for the worse in some way, we question what we might have done to teach people better, or what the system might have done to serve our country better. Every single day teachers come to work, trying to find new ways to have kids understand the problems they will face. But more than anything else, we try to empower kids to solve those problems. When the kids showed me that video, it was like the teaching of science and
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Every single day teachers come to work, trying to find new ways to have kids understand the problems they will face. But more than anything else, we try to empower kids to solve those problems. Photo Credit: Kevin Painchaud involvement and empowerment was finally coming back around to face me. They cared so much they took a risk and shared it with me. Thirteen years of planting seeds had grown into a tree that was bearing fruit. It was personal to me, and powerful. And, like everything worthwhile that is produced from the life of a teacher, it all began with trust, and the freedom to teach. Some material and subjects, taken completely out of context, can be risky. Thank goodness most teachers feel that the risks of the profession are worth the reward of developing meaningful
conversations and guiding students to become thoughtful and engaged citizens. Lisa Catterall teaches STEAM, math, science, and art at Mount Madonna School. She has authored curriculum frameworks for California and Kentucky on arts education as a senior associate of the Centers for Research on Creativity. She is a former Middle School Director and the founder of a STEAM engineering program. After spending 14 years in biotechnology, she began her teaching career as a middle school math teacher in her mid-thirties. Lisa has five children and has lived in Santa Cruz County for most of her life.
HEALTHY EATING
Why I Chose to Pack My Kid’s Lunches BY KRIS HOLDEN
Recipe
Our family’s favorite muffin recipe: Carrot Cake Muffins
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups unsweetened nondairy milk 7-8 Medjool dates chopped 1/2 very ripe banana, sliced 1/4 cup raisins 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 cups grated carrots (2-3 medium) 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional) 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Kids are just getting back to school, classroom supply lists are waiting to be fulfilled, disorderly morning chaos is on the rise (at least in our household) and school lunches are needing to be packed. The start of school is always a bit challenging getting everyone back on a routine. Breakfasts now need to be a source of fuel for focus and energy, lunches require research and creativity in order for them to be enticing but nutritious. When my oldest child started public elementary school I wanted to get to know the school and where my daughter would be spending half of her waking hours. In the cafeteria I discovered that most of the school lunches were heavily processed, containing loads of sugar, artificial colors, flavors and more. Witnessing the various classroom parties throughout the school year I saw that much of the treats brought in were brightly colored cupcakes, frosted sugar cookies and sweet fruit punch. I quickly committed to packing my children’s lunches everyday and making sure their lunch would balance out the extra sugar and processed foods that were given to them while at school. In the US, food companies add more than 15 million pounds of artificial dyes to foods each year. Some food you may not even realize that it’s in, such as: crackers, pickles, yogurt, potato chips, pastas, canned fruit, meat and more. The dye is added to simply enhance the color, making it more appealing, especially to children. Artificial coloring is created synthetically, some made by burning coal tar and others are made from petroleum byproducts. The US approves seven artificial food dyes to be used in foods, the most commonly used are: Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, which make up 90% of the market. The European Union has banned many of these dyes but for foods that do carry artificial dyes they are required to come with a warning label.
Artificial food dyes have been linked to behavioral issues as well as other health concerns. Some children are more sensitive to these dyes than others. For years teachers have been observing the different behaviors of children of those who consume more highly processed foods in their daily diet, which include artificial colors, and those who consume a minimal amount. Throughout the years of packing school lunches I felt more at ease knowing that my children were fueling their growing bodies and developing brains with nutritional whole foods even when they chose to indulge in the sweets that were served in their classrooms. I continually had to be creative, in what I packed, to maintain their interest in their lunch each day. For fresh ideas I’d often ask the kids what their friends had in their lunches and I’d talk with other parents to see what they’re packing their children. Some lunch ideas my children enjoyed were: teriyaki rice and broccoli, pot stickers, peanut butter, honey and banana in a tortilla, hummus and sliced cucumber in a pita pocket, baked potato and corn/beans/rice & salsa. For snacks I would pack fruit, homemade muffins loaded with hidden zucchini, carrots or sweet potato or bars. Our favorite bars, with the cleanest ingredients are GoMacro, peanut butter or chocolate chip peanut butter flavors and Larabars, especially the chocolate chip cookie dough or peanut butter chocolate chip flavors. My concerns are with the current state and future of our food industry and how that directly affects the health of our children. Knowledge is power and the more we choose to be aware of what we’re eating and how that impacts our health and our environment the better for us all.
I’ve also made these muffins with grated zucchini and/or diced apples. Make sure to squeeze the excess moisture out of the zucchini before adding. Baking time may need to be slightly increased. *Recipe (slightly modified) by StraightUpFood.com
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Place the nondairy milk, dates, banana, 1/4 cup raisins and vanilla into a small bowl and set aside for at least 15 minutes (so the dates can soften.) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with non-stick parchment paper liners. Grind the oats into flour with a blender. Transfer to a medium bowl and whisk in the cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda. Place the milk, dates, banana, raisins and vanilla in the blender and blend until smooth. Stir the date mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients. Fold in the grated carrots 1/2 cup raisins, chocolate chips and walnuts (if using). Spoon the batter into the muffin pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. To bake a standard loaf, decrease the milk by 1/2 cup, line a 9x5x3 loaf pan with parchment paper and bake at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until top is medium brown. Let cool completely before serving.
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Helping Children Cope With Traumatic Events BY NICOLE M. YOUNG, MSW It’s been hard to read and watch the news lately. Three mass shootings within one week. Migrant children in detention camps. Families torn apart after immigration raids. With each “new” story, I feel sad, angry, and heavy with worry. I worry about the safety of my children when mass shootings occur in public places without warning. I worry about what children of undocumented immigrants must feel, not knowing if they’ll see their parents again, or living in constant fear of being separated from their families. Traumatic events like these create emotional scars that last a lifetime, long after the media has moved on to the next big story. This monthly column provides tips for anyone who’s helping raise children, based on the world-renowned Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, available to families in Santa Cruz County. If you have a question or idea for a future column, please email me at triplep@ first5scc.org. Dear Nicole, I’ve been really scared and stressed lately. Every day there’s another horrible story in the news or social media about mass shootings or children and families being separated or deported. I used to think I could shield my kids from the news, but they’re hearing about these things through their friends and social media. They’re afraid something bad will happen to our family, and I feel like a liar when I tell them everything will be ok. What can I do? MJ Dear MJ, Thank you for asking this question. It’s difficult for many adults to cope with crises and traumatic events. It’s often harder for children and teens – especially if they already view the world as unsafe because of abuse, neglect, bullying, or discrimination – since they might not have the skills and support to cope with extreme stress and trauma. Here are some tips to try:
Provide a safe, loving home environment. It’s important for children to know that their parents and caregivers love them and will do everything they can to keep them safe. Spend quality time talking, playing, reading, eating meals, or cuddling together. Maintain your regular morning, mealtime, and bedtime routines as much as possible. Consistent routines create predictability, which can be very reassuring to children and teens, especially in stressful times.
Watch for signs of emotional distress. Children (and adults) have a wide range of feelings and reactions to traumatic events, including anger, fear, sadness, confusion, guilt, depression, and anxiety. Some children express themselves verbally, while others are quiet or withdrawn. Sometimes, children’s behaviors speak louder than words. Crying, angry outbursts, and difficulty sleeping, eating, or concentrating are common signs that children and teens are in emotional pain.
Provide opportunities for children to express their feelings If children and teens want to talk, listen to their thoughts, feelings, and opinions. Encourage them to ask questions, and answer with ageappropriate information. Young children may need help putting their feelings into words, while older children and teens may want concrete reassurance – or have their own ideas – about what can be done to restore a sense of safety at home, school, and in the community. If children or teens don’t want to (or can’t) talk, encourage them to express themselves through art, music, picture books, or imaginary play.
Monitor children’s exposure to news, social media, and adult conversations. While being aware of current events is important, constant exposure to negative news can contribute to increased anxiety and fears. When young children see or hear repeated news coverage of a traumatic event, they might believe it’s happening repeatedly or close by. And even if they don’t understand what’s being said, children can sense and react to their caregivers’ emotions. Older children and teens are more likely to be able to understand what’s being said, which could lead to feeling hopeless or a lack of control over their friends’ and family’s safety.
Take care of yourself. Notice your emotions and take a break from the news when you feel overwhelmed, anxious or angry. Set a good example by telling your kids how you’re feeling and saying you need to take care of yourself. Then find a healthy outlet for those feelings – e.g. exercising, meditating, deep breathing, praying, reading, talking to someone, journaling, or just sitting quietly by yourself.
FINAL THOUGHTS It’s often easier to let fear rule our heads and hearts instead of love and compassion.
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While being aware of current events is important, constant exposure to negative news can contribute to increased anxiety and fears. Teaching children (and ourselves) tools to cope with distress might not stop traumatic events from happening again, but it can help restore a sense of safety and hope for a better future. Nicole Young is the mother of two children, ages 15 and 19, who also manages Santa Cruz County’s Triple P Positive Parenting Program, the world’s leading positive parenting program.
Scientifically proven, Triple P is made available locally by First 5 Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency (Mental Health Services Act) and the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department. To find a Triple P parenting class or practitioner, visit http://triplep.first5scc. org, www.facebook.com/triplepscc or contact First 5 Santa Cruz County at 4652217 or triplep@first5scc.org.
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How to Reduce Student Stress BY EMILY LISTMANN Many of us feel that children today are especially stressed out: some have even deemed the present the “age of anxiety” for youth. We blame technology, SATs, homework, and social media. We lament this widespread problem, yet most of us feel powerless to act. This was the case for me as a middle- and high-school Social Studies teacher in fast-paced Silicon Valley. Other than doing my best to reduce the homework load, I wasn’t sure how to meaningfully help my students. It took my own personal challenges with stress to uncover perhaps the most powerful tool for helping kids combat pressure: their own minds. Research confirms the common sentiment that children today experience unprecedented levels of stress. In a survey conducted by Yale University, students reported feeling negative emotions such as stress and fatigue an average of 75 percent of the time. Another study showed that adolescents are 5 to 8 times more likely to report symptoms of anxiety and depression than kids who lived during the peak of the Great Depression. Research from Harvard University revealed that this “toxic stress” and other negative emotions early in life adversely impact the developing brain, immune system, behavior, and learning ability for decades to come. The extent of youth stress today could be considered of epidemic proportions. Ironically, it wasn’t until I quit teaching that I was able to uncover a way to help students. I was forced to leave classroom teaching after facing a slew of health problems whose origins I did not understand. Returning to my hometown, I took a lot of West Cliff walks to recover and reflect. Eventually I came to realize that stress had been the true source of my illness. I decided to try practicing mindfulness--a buzzword I had always fancied myself compatible with, but not something I had ever really committed to long term. Mindfulness is the practice of becoming aware of the present moment and accepting of one’s thoughts or feelings, without judgment. Often we are not aware of a simple truth: that we are constantly thinking, jumping from one idea to the next in our heads. In doing so, we lose sight of the present moment. Even with our children sitting next to us, we tend to do this-- worrying about how their next recital will go, what their report card will say-- rather than how they are doing right here and now. This constant thinking of moments other than the present creates unease in our minds and bodies. When we are mindful, we check in with ourselves--often in a seated meditation--to observe the various qualities of our thoughts and feelings as
they arise. With practice, this increased awareness creates space between us and negative states: we learn that we do not have to believe all of our thoughts or submerse ourselves in every emotion. Mindfulness provides various benefits to children and teens. Multiple studies have found that mindfulness practice reduces stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in youth. It also brings a marked reduction in behavior issues and emotional reactivity, and a significant improvement in focus and even academic performance. Mindfulness has also been shown to improve sleep: something children are chronically deprived of, yet is one of the most essential contributors to their overall health. Throughout my own process of healing using mindfulness, I wished I could travel back in time to share this practice with my former students. I could vividly recall my former students’ physical and emotional symptoms of stress that I overlooked, as I had glazed over in myself. I also clearly saw how my students and I had a feedback loop of transferring our stress, which was also apparent in parent and administrative relationships, and within the wider education system. What we had all desperately needed was something to counterbalance the stress and anxiety, and interrupt this reciprocation of negative states. Mindfulness is not only proven to be effective, but it is also a free and limitless resource for children in strengthening their response to stress. Unfortunately, although the movement toward mindfulness education is growing, it is not yet commonly integrated into schools. But as parents and educators, we can choose to introduce mindfulness to our children. Beginning your own meditation practice is the surest path toward helping your children. From there, try to find even 5 minutes per day to meditate with your child or student. There are a plethora of free resources for children’s mindfulness, such as the apps “Insight Timer” or “Calm.” If you have the budget for it, enroll your child in a mindfulness course or coaching sessions to deepen their practice. Yes, our modern world is increasingly stressful to grow up in; in response, there is no better tool to provide our children than the unearthing of their own inner resources. Emily Listmann is the owner of Mindful & Well Education, which provides coaching and classes for youth in wellness for the mind and body. She will be teaching a mindfulness course for youth at Luma Yoga this fall. For more information or to contact Emily, please visit www.mindfulandwell.org.
Research confirms the common sentiment that children today experience unprecedented levels of stress.
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LOCAL NEWS
The Beach Fiesta includes culture not just from Mexico, but from Colombia. Photo Contributed
It’s a Fiesta at the Beach! Come celebrate the vibrant traditions of the Latino community with mariachis, folklorico dancers, and a free beach concert. Enjoy Boardwalk rides and games plus fun food and beverage specials throughout the park. Entertainment includes Folklórico Corazon en Flor. Founded by Elda and Esteban Ortiz to cultivate an appreciation of Mexico’s rich Folklórico dance traditions and to develop authentic and proficient lifetime dancers in Santa Cruz County. Mariachi Juvenil Corazon Jalisciense Who needs ice cream? Mole is made of chocolate and spices and was a dish served to kings.
Mole & Mariachi Festival The 7th annual Mole & Mariachi Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park (144 School St.) in downtown Santa Cruz. The festival features mariachi bands, folkloric dancers, kids’ activities and the main event: the Mole Tasting Competition. Mole — a traditional savory, sweet Mexican sauce, sometimes made using chocolate — will be available to sample. Mole tasting kits will be available for purchase. Attendees will have the option to purchase six tasting tickets for $10. Attendees wishing to sample additional mole may purchase single tasting tickets
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for $2 each. Mole sauces will be judged by event attendees who will cast their vote for a People’s Choice Award, and by a panel of local celebrity judges who will select a Judge’s Choice Award. Competitors for 2019 include last year’s Judges’ Choice winner Margaritaville Capitola, and last year’s People’s Choice winner and Judges’ Choice Runner Up Ana Mendoza, as well as a returning Judges’ Choice winner from 2014, El Jardin Restaurant. Also returning for the first time since 2017, Mariachi Feminil Orgullo Mexicano, an all-female mariachi band, will headline the mariachi and folklorico dance performances.
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is a passionate group of young musicians with strong Mexican roots. They wear the Mariachi suit with pride as they share the beautiful states of Mexico through their music. The Sonora Dinamita Show Is an exciting Colombian group that plays cumbia, a Latin American music genre. As one of the first cumbia groups to reach international success, they are credited with helping to popularize the genre around the world. Their successful recordings include the classic “Mi Cucu”.
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He Built it, They Came Paul Bailey Scored With Aptos Athletic Fields BY BRAD KAVA Santa Cruz Realtor Paul Bailey was driving down Highway 1 when he spied a construction crew widening the road and moving piles of dirt and rocks— tons of them. He did what few people would do. He pulled over and talked to the crew, asking them what they were doing to get rid of the rocks. He figured they were paying $15 a yard to truck and dump the dirt in Morgan Hill and found out they could only do 10 to 12 loads a day. Bailey, a mover and doer, made them an offer they couldn’t refuse. Bring all the rocks and dirt they wanted just a short drive away to Aptos High and help him build a new soccer and lacrosse field and they could do 100 or more loads a day for free. They did and it helped him put together another piece in the $4.5 million construction projects he’s funded at the school, which has become a sports field model across the state. Bailey, 67, who graduated in Aptos High’s first class in 1970, has been an Aptos High benefactor since he was 27 and got talked into working on a golf tournament to benefit county sports. They raised $12,000, but it was donated in dribs and drabs for uniforms or equipment for various schools. “It had no impact,” he recalls. “I had this need that I wanted to do something that made a difference. And if I was going to work that hard I wanted to have my fundraiser focused on getting something done.” He enlisted partners in Aptos to start the Aptos Sports Foundation, which in
the past few months raised $45,000 in a golf tournament and $8000 in a poker tournament. Since 1979 they have raised $4.5 million and built a football field, baseball field and soccer field as well as adding pool lights, scoreboards, an allweather track, a sound and video system for the gym and a ball machine for the tennis team. He’s been unconventional in his approach, setting up a nonprofit to cut through bureaucratic red tape with support from the community and the school district. Together, they built a baseball field that would have cost $400,000 for only $38,000, thanks to local companies such as San Lorenzo Lumber, Los Animas Concrete, Granite Construction, Granite Rock and Holcomb Construction. Workers and parents picked up shovels and got the job done. Former principal David Hare was instrumental in ridding them of red tape tangles. “He said it was better to get it doen and get in trouble than not to get it done at all,” Bailey says of Hare. “He said our biggest success would be to make it happen and show other parents and other groups what could be done.” Among his contributors was former NFL and Aptos quarterback Trent Dilfer, who donated $600,000 for the football field named for his son, Trevin, who died in 2003 at age 5 of heart disease. The high school’s administrators say his efforts are greater than he knows. Coaches from around the country try to work at the school because conditions are so good. Student athletes have
Watching every Aptos High football player sincerely thank builder Paul Bailey was one of the greatest things we’ve seen. Photo Credit: Kevin Painchaud their lives changed by the discipline the sports encourage. “You cannot overstate the importance of Paul and the Aptos Sports Foundation’s for Aptos HS sports,” says Mark Dorfman, the schools former athletic director for four decades. “For 40 years, they have raised funds for AHS sports and spearheaded large and important projects that would never have happened without their efforts. Our sports programs would not have been as successful as they have been over the years without their help (and let’s face it, all the members work hard and contribute, but Paul is the beating heart and the inspiration behind the Foundation).”
Bailey, whose real estate firm is one of the county’s largest, was raised in Watsonville where his father sold Fords. They started a real estate business together out of their Aptos living room when they moved there. They rented their first office in 1977. Today, they have 22 executives and 125 agents. Bailey won’t retire from his Aptos duties. “My job has gone from being the chief cook and bottle washer to being the one who sells the vision. There is a path. I need to leave a footprint.” The Aptos Sports Foundation is hosting a 50th Anniversary Party for Aptos High School Nov. 2 at the Seascape Resort Ballroom. Info at aptossportsfoundation.com
Bailey and his team built the fields, scoreboards, drainage, tracks and so much more at Aptos High, raising $4.5 million. Photo Credit: Kevin Painchaud GrowingUpSC.com | SEPTEMBER 2019
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GREEN TIPS
Put an End to Wish-cycling BY MEREDITH KEET OF THE ZERO SHOP Wish-cycling is a term used to describe the action of tossing those questionably recyclable items into the blue recycling bin in hope that they can be recycled. We’ve all had that moment when you’re holding some plastic object, maybe a child’s broken plastic toy or the twisty thing that seals the lid on your milk jug, and you wonder if it’s recyclable. You’re not sure, so you throw it into the recycling bin anyways and “wish” for it to be recycled. With a 9.1% recycling rate in 2015 that is expected to be dropping precipitously due to many countries now rejecting our plastics for recycling, it has never been more important for all of us to do our part in making sure that we are recycling correctly. How? To start, rather than Wish-cycle, use the adage, “When in doubt, throw it out” to guide you. If you aren’t sure if it’s recyclable, you are better off assuming it is not and should therefore be sent to the landfill. Sadly, simply wanting something to be recyclable does not make it so!
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All items should be clean and dry. Greasy pizza boxes are not recyclable! Compostable containers should be sent to the landfill or can be composted at home if you see writing on the item that indicates so. If you have curbside composting then check with your local facility to see if they are able to compost that type of compostware. Know your numbers: Plastics #1 and #2 are the most readily recyclable of the plastics. Get to know YOUR local recycling facility to better understand what they are able to recycle. The markets are changing and sometimes what they are able to accept can change. Focus on precycling: before you purchase, opt for items that are unpackaged whenever possible. Items packaged in glass, aluminum, or paper are more reliably recycled and therefore your next best choices.
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DJ Shae Slays in Santa Cruz BY SOPHIE LEVINE
When most people think of a DJ, the typical association is not a 13-yearold playing shows for $50 an hour. But from elementary and middle school dances to parties, weddings, and golf tournaments, teenager Shae Mandell does just that, right here in Santa Cruz—who needs an allowance? Two turntables and a microphone, plus one MacBook. Some nice speakers, headphones, and a free program called Serato DJ Lite is what it takes to get the crowds dancing and put a smile on Shae’s face. Oh, and don’t forget the custom gray and blue hat with “DJ Shae” embroidered in yellow. “I’ve never really had a problem getting inspiration, I just felt like I was attached to DJing and it just felt fun to me,” said Shae. Shae was first introduced to DJing at the age of five when his father, Howie, began DJing for his friends’ events— weddings and the like. By the time Shae was seven, he started stepping in to give his dad a break, and little by little he learned the ropes until family friends began contacting him for their private events and parties. In the beginning, he charged $20 an hour; as his skills improved and word got out, he was encouraged by family and friends to raise his prices to $50 an hour. He’s now played over 15 events, including Halloween parties and carnivals, and only plans to do more in the future. Each year, he performs at the Top Gun Invitational Golf Tournament and Silent Auction at DeLaveaga Golf Course in Santa Cruz in memory of his father, who died in 2017 from a heart attack. “I think that made Shae want to DJ more in his honor,” said his mother Chelsea. “He mostly got into it because of his dad, and I think it makes him feel like he has that connection with him when he DJs.” Teaming up with the Boys and Girls Club, his family created the Howie Mandel Active Kids Foundation, which raises money through the golf tournament and auction to keep kids active and engaged after a sudden life changing event, such as death or the loss of a job or house. Last May, Shae performed for the third time at the
event, his laptop displaying two stickers that say “Always Remember Howie” and “Never Forget Howie” on the back. DJ Shae knows how to play for his audiences. Downloading everything through iTunes, his music library ranges from ABBA, Queen, and A Tribe Called Quest, to Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled, and Calvin Harris. Serato DJ allows users to queue two songs simultaneously, change or align the BPM (beats per minute), tempo, and even add sound effects to mix music live, right on the spot. “It’s really hard to get the BPMs right in such a little time frame. People don’t realize that’s how you do it—they think you’re just clicking on a song,” he said. “You have to line it up so it doesn’t sound awkward or weird.” After he’s contacted for an event, Shae plans out his playlist of songs, determines which ones he wants to mix together, and practices for about an hour each day prior to the event date. Whenever he plays at dances for middle school students, he uses his turntables to scratch over any swear words in a song. When asked if he ever gets nervous before a gig, he smirked and said, “Well, not really for those kinds of audiences.” Shae views his age as more of an advantage than a handicap, with some clients specifically reaching out to him because he’s a young talent. And while he feels as though he isn’t treated any differently because of his age, he doesn’t want to overbook himself; he still wants to be a kid, and has no problem saying no. Shae currently lives in Santa Cruz just a five-minute walk away from West Cliff with his mother, Chelsea, and two younger siblings, Hayden and Taylor. Having recently graduated from Mission Hill Middle School, he plans to attend Santa Cruz High School in the fall. When he’s not DJing, Shae enjoys camping, surfing, and being otherwise active. He’s saving all the money he earns through DJing so that he can buy a used car once he’s old enough to drive. Shae hopes to continue DJing in the future and see just how far he can get. “I’m not trying to force anything, though,” he said. “Because then it could become too much work and I might fail school or something.”
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In Kid’s Day Dj Shae had hundreds of kids dancing on the streets in Santa Cruz . Photo Credit: Kevin Painchaud
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CAREER PATHWAYS
Catch the Career Train While Still in School Mentorships, Internships and Shadowing BY MARY GAUKEL FORSTER Summer is almost over and I hope that your young people have had many opportunities to explore careers. As we begin the new school year, I will be highlighting the opportunities for exploration that are provided by our local schools in partnership with the nonprofit Your Future Is Our Business. Work Based Learning is an educational approach that links learning in the classroom to careers, providing greater exposure and access to future educational and career opportunities. In the first step, teachers bring representatives from many occupations to demonstrate and speak about their careers. Students can ask questions about the careers. In another, schools invite three panelists from different industries who visit a classroom for 1-1.5 hours. They each take about five minutes to describe their career and how they arrived where they are now. With the help of their teachers, students prepare questions ahead of time. There are also informational interviews with professionals, which are casual conversations where a student can
ask questions and learn more about their career and background. The student may find that the job requires skills and tasks that are fit for them, and other times they may find that the job is completely different than imagined. At College and Career Expos, high school students (traditionally 11th graders) learn about each of the 15 standard industry sectors, colleges, and other post secondary educational institutions. Two to three companies or individuals from each sector staff tables that provide students access to information about careers, jobs, training and education needs and resources. This can be a real eye-opener for students, exposing them to career options they never knew existed. Older students visit job sites and get tours. They incorporate explicit student preparation, student interaction with employer representatives during the tour, and student reflection following the tour. Workplace tours offer students the opportunity to learn about the careers available with a particular employer and observe the work performed by people in
those careers. There is also job shadowing, which places students in workplaces to interact and observe one or more employees. The job shadow is minimally three hours and includes pre/post conversations regarding the career. Students learn more about the nature of the job and the work environment as well as the education and training required to succeed. A mentorship allows students to develop relationships with industry and community professionals through structured conversations. Internships are often viewed as culminating Work Based Learning experiences because they bring together skills and knowledge developed through previous career awareness, exploration, and preparation activities, connect them to classroom curricula, and apply them on the job. An internship is an activity in which students spend consecutive days for a period of time (usually weeks) working for an employer to test their interest in a career with that industry, occupation, or employer and develop critical workplace and occupational skills
Career questions have been a part of Mary’s life since she was first asked what she wanted to be when she grew up. She began teaching elementary school, had her own children, taught in middle school and high school, became a high school principal, finally a grandparent, and currently the executive director for the non-profit organization, Your Future Is Our Business. Mary now focuses on fulfilling the mission of “providing all youth in our county with career explorations.” Reach Mary at marygaukel@gmail.com
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They Dance, They Swim, They Fly Three Santa Cruzans Splash into Synchro BY BRAD KAVA
Annelise Robinson, Meredith Robbins and Scout Bauman can see and hear underwater as they prepare their routines. Photo Credit: Kevin Painchaud How do they know what’s going on when they are underwater? How do they align themselves so perfectly? You can’t help but wonder that when you see synchronized swimmers. We got to ask them those questions and more. Although, they feel old for the toounknown sport of Synchronized Swim, three Santa Cruz girls are excelling in the 13-15 year old category of the sport. Scout Bauman, 13, Meredith Robbins, 14 and Annelise Robinson, 12, have been working out in Santa Clara with one of the nation’s most prestigious teams, the Aquamaids, which features only 16 of the most swimmers in their age group. Scout is home schooled, Meredith goes to Aptos High and Annelise goes to Aptos Junior High. The team has medalled in Junior Olympics and the Santa Cruzans dream of medals in their future. We caught up with them in a few rare free moments. GUISC: What got you into competitive Synchronized Swimming? SCOUT: I used to do Pool Guards with Seahorse Swim School. My friend Anna and I used to make up little routines in the pool and our coach would film us. Teacher Tiffany told us to look into a sport called synchronized swimming so we did a “try it” class. MEREDITH: I was a competitive distance swimmer and took a recreational intro class to Synchro in Los Gatos. I had a background in gymnastics and dance, so it was a good fit. After the class, coaches asked if I wanted to compete for Santa Clara. ANNELISE: I enjoy swimming, dance and gymnastics. Synchronized swimming combines all three. GUISC: What kind of training do you have to do? How much practice does it take? MEREDITH: We do land workouts, strength training, lots of lap swimming, then practicing the routine, and treading water in the pool the entire time. We train 6 days a week, average 3-4
hours per day. GUISC: What’s the hardest part of the sport, the best part and your favorite part? SCOUT: Usually when you do synchronized swimming, you start at a young age, but because Anna and I only started two years ago, it’s hard trying to catch up to everyone else. My favorite part is probably learning the choreography, and getting to know the other girls on the 13-15 competitive team. GUISC: Is Synchro an extreme sport? Is it dangerous? What are the goals and records to be smashed that you would like to accomplish? MEREDITH: I think so. Swimmers can get concussions getting kicked in the head. Goal: to beat our rival Walnut Creek and a Gold medal at Nationals or JR. Olympics. GUISC: How do you know you are doing the right thing underwater? SCOUT: We can hear the music underwater so we can stay on count. GUISC: Is synchro an overlooked sport, like fencing? SCOUT: Usually when I mention that I do synchronized swimming, people never know what it is. This annoys me because it is probably one of the hardest sports there is and there is really no way to describe it. GUISC: Have your parents been supportive? ANNELISE: Yes, they are supersupportive. It takes a lot of work to coordinate travel to San Jose six days a week. They are also required to work at Aquamaids Bingo 3-4 nights a month to partially pay for the program. GUISC: What other things do you like to do? SCOUT: Aside from synchronized swimming, I enjoy drawing and playing the violin. ANNELISE: I also enjoy rock climbing. MEREDITH: My favorite hobbies are eating, watching Marvel movies, and I don’t have time for much else!
Top right: Over water from a drone, synchro kaleidoscope Photo Credit: Kevin Painchaud Bottom: Photographer Kianna Hersey dove deep to catch the synchro athletes under water.
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TALKING PETS
What’s in My Pet’s Food? BY DR. NICHOLE BROOKS
The pet food industry has gone from zero to sixty in a nanosecond! We went from a few choices on the shelf to a shocking amount of all types of foods, each designed to cater to a particular need. Deciding which food is best for your beloved canine or feline can be overwhelming and the information provided can be confusing. We often choose our pet foods based on history with a certain brand, pet store recommendations, the pretty package or the price. Beware of how powerful and seductive marketing can be. Many claims are just not important. There are also some new developments in our pet food world that we need to learn about. Things such as grain free, raw, wild, and homemade. AAFCO, the Association of American Feed Control Officials established in 1957, is a voluntary group of local, state and federal agencies that regulate the sale and distribution of animal food and animal medications. This organization provides pet food manufactures the minimal nutritional requirements needed for our dogs and cats. Congress enforces a NO tolerance for any and all feed additives that are known to produce cancer in humans OR animals. All dog and cat food that is based on the AAFCO guidelines is created equally when it comes to the basic nutrition The primary display panel on a pet food is what most of us read when shopping, must include who it’s for (dog, cat, guinea pig….). Read carefully. For example, a diet that states “100% beef only” contains beef and water. If it says “Beef for dogs” then the food is 70% of its weight in beef. If the food claims a term such as “entrée”, “dinner” or “recipe” and uses a word such as beef, then 25% of the products weight is beef. The term “flavor,” such as “beef flavor,” means the food may have less than 3% of its weight in beef and the pet should be able to “recognize” the flavor as beef. Ingredients are listed by weight (heaviest first), however, weight and the list can be deceptive. An example is the meat protein in the food. If whole chicken is added to the recipe and it states whole, it includes all the water and fluids. This “whole” chicken is then processed into a dry form or chicken meal. This process reduces the weight significantly. Therefore, at the end of preparing and packaging, the chicken should be listed last as its
weight has been altered by cooking and preparing. So, to ensure the most chicken is in your pets’ food, chicken meal (which is the dry form of whole chicken) gives you a much higher weight of chicken in the food than the original whole chicken. And any meal form of carbohydrate or protein is easier to digest. Nutritional panels can also have “split” ingredients. These are the same ingredients that are broken down into different forms so that they can be listed as different weights, making them seem less significant. For example, corn (which is not bad for your pet, I promise!) can be broken down into corn meal, corn flour, whole grain corn, corn gluten, or even corn feed. These all can be listed separately and therefore be listed with a lower weight making the ingredient list appear more appealing to the consumer. Raw foods...OMG there is so much talk about them!!! It would appear raw foods are the new thing. My Mom was at her local garden and was seduced by her fellow community gardener to change her dog, Calley, to a raw diet. We discussed Calley’s health and elected to choose a more traditional type of food. The most important part of raw foods to be aware of is foodborne illnesses!! They are the same as in us: salmonella, e-coli, neorickettsia, clostridium, mycotoxins and many more. Our pets can suffer the same consequences from contaminated e-coli and other outbreaks. Even if your pet does not become sick from food poisoning, some pets can become carriers and shed the bacteria and spread it to you or your family! I recently discussed the new epidemic of raw foods with Nutritionist at UC Davis, Dr. Fossati. She cautioned me about these types of diets. Far too many times we deprive our pets of their proper nutrition, even when we have the best intentions. The patients referred to her were recommended a commercial well-balanced diet and have improved dramatically. Ask Dr. Brooks! The Del Mar Pet Hospital, a locally owned Small Animal Hospital offering medical, surgery, radiology, dentistry, boarding and bathing services for dogs and cats. 7525 Sunset Way in Aptos California (831) 688-2016
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Buddies hanging out at the SCM Pet Fest. Photo Credit: Kristin Vincent Photography
BIRTH MATTERS
Finding Broken Hearts BY LAURA MAXSON, LM It’s easy to observe a newborn’s first amazing breaths and not fully appreciate all that is going on deep inside that little body. The switch from “breathing” through the umbilical cord to breathing air generally begins rather seamlessly in the first minutes after birth and by the end of the first 24 hours of life, most babies have made the necessary shift from fetal circulation to adult circulation. However, an otherwise healthy looking baby could be hiding a serious heart defect requiring lifesaving hospitalizations, surgeries and procedures. By the time signs of the heart problem appear, a baby can be in a serious, life-threatening situation with no time for intervention. Early screening for a CCHD - Critical Congenital Heart Defect, is crucial for earlier detection and better outcomes. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, about one in nine babies will have a congenital (existing at birth) heart defect. Some will be minor, and can even resolve on their own, but 18 in every 10,000 newborns will have a CCHD that will require surgery or other procedure in the first year. This type of heart problem results in 30% of all infant deaths.
Newborns in California are currently offered a screening test for CCHD when they are at least 24 hours old. This quick and painless procedure takes only a few minutes at bedside. The results are immediate and the benefits can be life saving. Waiting for 24 hours to screen is key. Besides the umbilical cord, there are several other vessels and structures related to fetal circulation that need to switch over after birth, causing changes in blood flow. Heart defects can become apparent as the transition to adult circulation continues to settle in over days and weeks. Proper circulation and oxygenation can’t be maintained if there are serious heart defects. A simple check of the baby’s oxygenation in the right hand and either foot, together should indicate that the baby’s circulation is working correctly. A simple pulse oximeter, like the one clipped to your finger at the doctor, is used for the screening. Newborns are so tiny that the probe is attached around the entire hand or foot, instead of just a finger or toe. A reading showing oxygen saturation at 95% or above in the right hand followed by a reading on either foot that doesn’t vary by
more than 3% indicates that the circulation is in range. Any reading of 90% or below on either extremity needs to be checked, but otherwise, babies above the 90% cut off who don’t pass the screening get a second chance to pass before the baby is referred for further testing. The vast majority of babies will pass this screening with flying colors. To give an example, in New Jersey, the first state to mandate testing, only 49 out of the approximately 73,000 babies who underwent screening were referred for being out of range. “Thirty out of 49 babies [who] failed the screening did not have signs or symptoms of a CCHD or a diagnosis made before birth. These babies would not have been checked for a CCHD if they had not been screened.
Of these babies: • • •
3 had a CCHD 17 had other potentially serious problems (including other heart defects or echocardiogram findings) 10 had no reported medical problems”
The majority of those 49 babies were found to be well or not have a serious heart defect after a cardiac consult. While only three babies had a serious heart
defect, early detection allowed those problems to be immediately addressed, before the baby was in distress or left the hospital for home. The screening doesn’t catch every baby, but it often saves the lives of those it does catch. Heart surgery and procedures in a newborn are tricky enough when it’s not a true emergency. This simple screen can bring peace of mind and an early mending of little broken hearts. From the CDC - http://www.cdc.gov/ ncbddd/heartdefects/screening.html, New Jersey Results -http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/ heartdefects/screening.html, Video on screening www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2CHeMRNdGg
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Celebrating Grandparents BY LINDA KAY September 8th is Grandparents Day. While cynics may believe this day of celebration was created by Hallmark, the truth is that it was proposed by Congress to be celebrated the first Sunday after Labor Day. President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation back in 1978.
Grandparenting With a Passion Wes and Judy Wick of Scotts Valley, founders of YES! Young Enough to Serve, whose goal is to “Make life’s second half count” say, “Don’t settle for blasé ‘blandparenting’ or over-the-top ‘spoiling the grandkids’. Step into that grand role with deeper value and purpose, quite possibly the most significant opportunity of life’s second half.” “The relationship with our four grandchildren has been one of the greatest joys of my life. They keep me young and up on things and their love and appreciation of me fills me with joy and gratitude. We’ve done online games for years from Webkinz to Minecraft. I’ve taken them to Music Together and Lil Chef classes. We go to plays and sporting events that they’re in. We pray for them daily.”
“It is such a wonderful experience to be so much more relaxed with our grandkids than when we were raising our own kids. Examples of some of our special dates with our grandkids include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Petroglyph, banana splits at the Mount Hermon Fountain, ‘She Is Beautiful’ races, hikes and fishing.” Cay Thornley
Distance sometimes can become a barrier, keeping grandparents from connecting with their grandchildren, but not for Rob and Terry Johnson, of Boulder Creek. They connect with their preschool granddaughters living in San Diego with a weekly puppet show via Skype with Hairy the puppet Marianne Waggoner, author of Camp Grandma, says, “I have come to understand and appreciate that grandparents come with a whole life of experience, along with wisdom and perspective. If our focus is primarily on amusing and entertaining, then we may be missing out on the greater opportunity to play a meaningful role in our grandkids’ intellectual, behavioral, and social development.”
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Voices of the Beneficiaries “My mother-in-law taught my kids a love for museums. She instilled a love that they carry today, 20 years later.” Michele Lafferty
“To hear about historical events through the first-hand accounts of my grandparents, I have a better understanding of the world. My grandparents have introduced me to hobbies that define parts of myself. I learned how to shoot an arrow, work wood, play the ukulele, sail a sailboat, tell riddles, bodysurf, tell stories, be a host, and to love unconditionally all from my Grandparents.” Luke Thornley
“My mom’s voice is the voice that my children hear about themselves, the voice that quietly says you are loved, you are brave, you can do it, let God’s love shower in your heart.” Kim Richards
“My mom encourages vacations to places we wouldn’t have otherwise gone. She provides a portal and connection to the older generation’s life. My boys
experience grandma as an everyday figure. They enjoy bowling, pool time, playing cards, and occasional vacations away without me!” Jessica Sterns
“My grandmother was my shelter between mom’s divorces.” Barbara Lockwood
“My mom retired when my oldest, started kindergarten, so she could pick him up from school every day. She volunteered in the school. She took him to swim lessons and spent quality time with him. At the end of that school year I had my 2nd child, 18 months later my 3rd and 15 months later my 4th. She baked with them, read with them, did and gardening. All of my kids are adults, 22, 23, 25 and 31 - they are wonderful, caring people and I know my mom was a big part of that.” Linda Landers
My grandparents were there for me during the years I didn’t have a voice. I used to hide and be silent and they would listen to my whispers. Brianna Ralston
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BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE SCHOOLS AND PRESCHOOLS Coastal Community Preschool Lic #444408854 900 High Street, Santa Cruz 831.462.5437 coastalcommunitypreschool.org CCP serves children ages 2 years 3 months through 5 years with a safe, stimulating, and caring learning atmosphere. We have a curriculum that encourages development at each child’s own pace. Among our program highlights, we offer flexible yearround schedules, a highly experienced teaching staff, and a bright, secure West side location overlooking the Monterey Bay. Join us as we continue working with parents and caregivers to raise a community of strong, confident and happy children. Gateway School K-8 Where Experience and Innovation Meet Santa Cruz 831.423.0341 gatewaysc.org Gateway School offers a dynamic, challenging education that prepares children for the fast-changing world by focusing on scholarship, citizenship and compassion. Using neuroscience and research to inform our program, we teach reasoning, collaboration, kindness and the other essential skills that lead to academic excellence and personal integrity. Our expert teachers empower students to recognize injustice, to advocate for others, and to stand up for those who need help. Founded in 1970, Gateway was the first school in the county to build a maker’s space, institute a mindfulness curriculum, and implement a comprehensive SEL program. We are the only K-8 school in Santa Cruz accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools. We invite all families interested in Gateway School to visit, ask questions, and get to know our community! For more information and to schedule a tour, please call or visit our website. Kirby School 425 Encinal St., Santa Cruz 831.423.0658 kirby.org Grades 6 through 12 Kirby School empowers students to shape their futures with confidence. Our
independent, non-sectarian middle and high school has been preparing students for college and beyond for over 20 years. In classes averaging 12 students, teachers are responsive to each learner’s strengths and interests. Our rigorous academic and arts curriculum, intensive study paths, and inspiring faculty challenge each student based on their interests and readiness, rather than grade level. Kirby graduates go on to attend excellent four-year colleges and universities.
Live Oak School District 984-1 Bostwick Lane, Santa Cruz (831) 475-6333 losd.ca Located in the heart of Santa Cruz County, Live Oak School District is the only California Exemplary District on the Monterey Bay. Our mission is to empower, inspire and ensure equitable opportunities for every student to thrive. We teach and nurture the whole child in an academically rigorous, collaborative and innovative learning environment. Our district includes three K-5 schools: Del Mar, Green Acres and Live Oak Elementary; and Shoreline Middle School. In addition, Ocean Alternative offers a K-8 homeschool and online program. We are currently enrolling PK-8 students. Contact us at 475-6333, or visit our website at www.losd.ca Mount Madonna School, Pre/K-12th grade 491 Summit Road, Mount Madonna 408.847.2717 MountMadonnaSchool.org MMS strives to prepare well-rounded human beings who not only get into and succeed in college, but learn to value collaboration, form meaningful relationships and engage with their local communities, nation and the world. The CAIS and WASC-accredited program features a Montessori-based Pre/K program, 375-acre campus, science and technology labs, life skills, regional, national and international travel, mixedgrade buddy program, marine biology and oceanography on Catalina Island, athletics, and visual and performing arts. Since 1979, students preschool through grade 12 have received a solid education based on academic excellence, positive character development and creative self-expression, and where each person is supported in becoming a caring, self-aware and articulate critical thinker, who is prepared to meet challenges with perseverance, creativity and integrity.
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Summer is coming to an end. Kids and parents are getting ready for a new school year. As children take on new experiences in the classroom they are also growing and challenging themselves in other areas. This year’s Back to School Guide gives an overview of some of the many options available to develop, increase or augment a skill or interest as well as options in classroom and preschool education. Whether it’s looking at a new school, learning to paint, being tutored in French or participating in dance, there are many quality programs available to enrich our children’s lives. Mrs. Bus Stop Preschool Lic #444411906 3215 Axford Road, Santa Cruz (near Capitola Mall) 831.476.8659 mrsbusstop.com Come join us at Mrs. Bus Stop Preschool! Your child will experience the joy of making new friends as they explore, learn, and grow together. Our nurturing environment naturally promotes a sense of community and the well-being of every child. Ages 2-5 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Flexible schedules. Nature’s Nursery Preschool (ages 2.5 - 5 years old) Local state parks 831-227-4995 naturesnurseryschool@gmail.com natures-nursery-school.business.site Facebook @NNS.NaturePreschool Nature’s Nursery School is a Waldorf influenced outdoor morning program for children ages 2.5 - 5 years old M - Th. We will spend our mornings exploring local parks where the imagination is the limit. Organic snacks and lunch are provided. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Laurie Dodt is a trained Waldorf early childhood teacher and she has completed the Professional Puppetry Training Course offered through Juniper Tree Puppets. Laurie is devoted to creating a sense of wonder and awe through storytelling, movement, singing, speech, and art. Enroll your child where they will be nurtured in nature. Space is limited. Ocean Alternative Education Center & Ocean Online 831.475.0767 oc-losd-ca.schoolloop.com Ocean Alternative, Live Oak School District, supports your homeschooling adventure. Seven credentialed teachers are available to guide you to build an exciting education plan for your child. Our weekly classes include literacy, math, science, and art. Students learn to communicate and collaborate in a group-learning environment. Community events, field trips & more! Ocean Online is a non-classroom based independent study program. We offer a wide range of services including: quality, adaptable online curriculum, weekly teacher consultation and instruction, assessment and feedback, social networks of homeschooling families, resources, and a Chromebook to loan.
Orchard School K-6 2288 Trout Gulch Road, Aptos 831.688.1074 orchardschoolaptos.org Orchard School, established over 30 years ago, provides a unique, yet comprehensive K-6 education. At Orchard, we weave together the magic of an extraordinary faculty, a 14-acre campus and a down to earth philosophy that nourishes and honors the natural growth and development of children. Small class sizes, an organic garden and an animal farm create enriching “whole child” learning experiences that are hands-on and individualized. We provide Strong Core Academics, Excellent Science Curriculum, Art, Music, Physical Theater/ Circus Arts, Electives, Ceramics, Archery, Swimming, Leadership, Field Trips, Drama Productions, and more. Play, Laugh and Learn 4000a Granite Creek Road, Scotts Valley 831-331-9824 playlaughnlearn.com Encouraging developmental growth in a loving and secure environment! Play Laugh n Learn is an in-home daycare and preschool dedicated to nurture the growth and well being of your children ages 0 to 5. We are located in Scotts Valley off of Granite Creek Rd, about 100 feet up from the freeway. We offer a curriculum where we learn through activities, fun lessons, circle time, games and daily crafts. We are all Inclusive with organic meals, diapers and wipes included. Rose Blossom Nursery School Preschool, T-K, Kindergarten Lic #444403616 6401 Freedom Blvd, Aptos 831.662.8458 roseblossom.org Register for Fall 2019. Preschool, T-K, & Kinder for girls and boys starting at 2.5 years old. 9am-12pm. Before school care starts at 8am, after school care until 2pm. Strong focus on social and emotional development, to create a cooperative school community. We offer a play-based and emergent curriculum covering: alphabet/reading, writing, numbers/math, science and social studies, integrated with creative drama, games, music, and art, and organized into monthly themes and musical performances. Individualized instruction, age-appropriate activities, circle time, and free play. Rose Blossom is an NVC-based school. Since June of 2000 we have been practicing
BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE the Compassionate Communication process that was taught by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. Beautiful, country setting in Aptos. See website for intro video and Facebook page for updates and activities. Contact Sharon Rose, director, for tour and registration info. email: roseblossomschool@me.com
Spring Hill School 250 California Street, Santa Cruz 831.427.2641 springhillschool.org Raise a creative, confident, compassionate child at Spring Hill School! A PreK-6th Grade program, the STEAM and Language Arts focused curriculum helps students develop empathy along with critical thinking. Featuring a Design Lab, students invent and discover how to contribute to the world around them. Spring Hill applies a growth mindset to identify each child’s readiness for the next step on their learning path. With expert teachers specializing in small class sizes, children experience a vibrant learning environment where each is valued for their strengths and supported to embrace the next challenge. Contact us for a personal tour: 831-427-2641,www. springhillschool.org Tara Redwood School Elementary Campus 4746 Soquel Drive, Soquel 831.475.0201 Preschool Campus 5810 Prescott Road, Soquel 831.462.9632 tararedwoodschool.org Since 1989, Tara Redwood School has been empowering children to make a positive difference in the world by educating the heart and mind. We nurture the innate positive qualities within each child, while awakening their curiosity and love forlearning. Our curriculum is an integration of Creating Compassionate Cultures and Montessori Methodologies. This includes a strong focus on global studies, sciences and environment, creative arts, social emotional learning and compassion in action. Classes include: Preschool for ages 2 - 5 years and Elementary for children TK- 6th grade. Our classes are multi-age with low student – teacher ratio. Register now to ensure your space. Phone or visit our website to learn more. Santa Cruz Waldorf School, Parent-Child Classes and Preschool-8th 2190 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz 831-425-0519 santacruzwaldorf.org enrollment@santacruzwaldorf.org Waldorf Education nourishes the whole human being in every phase of development. In Preschool and Kindergarten, children learn through supervised free play, protected from inappropriate intellectual demands. Elementary school is filled with rich and deep study of the whole of human experience, engaging head, heart, and hands – math, science, and reading, fully integrated with artistic development and bodily engagement through crafts and movement. Waldorf graduates love
to learn and are prepared for whatever is to come next. They thrive on solving problems. Colleges and universities are now seeking them out for their promise, for the whole human beings that they are. Visit our campus, which borders UCSC and is touched by redwoods.
Westside Parent Education Nursery School 1231 Bay St. Santa Cruz est 831.429.3995 wpens.org Westside PENS celebrating 49years. WPENS is located on the Westside on the Bay View Elementary campus. Preschoolers and their parents play, learn and grow together. This exceptional preschool program brings out children’s ideas and creativity. Adults develop their parenting skills and build friendships with other families. Thrive in a supportive environment at this much-loved parent co-op, a part of the Santa Cruz community since 1970. Its award-winning teachers inspire a passion for learning. WestsideParent Education Nursery School was the 2016 Santa Cruz Sentinel’s Readers’ Choice for Best Preschool! WPENS is a part of Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz/Adult School under the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Santa Cruz Parent Education Nursery School 411 Roxas Street, Santa Cruz 831.425.4495 scpens.org A Community Treasure Since 1975. Santa Cruz Parent Education Nursery School (SCPENS), is a parent participation preschool which serves children from 1 to 5 years of age. Santa Cruz PENS celebrating 44 years.SCPENS provides affordable, high-quality toddler and preschool programs. A parent education co-op preschool, SCPENS offers an opportunity for parents to develop their parenting skills and meet other families in a supportive environment. Children and their parents participate in a developmental toddler or preschool program emphasizing children’s expression, ideas and creativity. The instructors provide training in child development and effective parenting techniques via seminars, observation and discussion. Positive guidance and problemsolving strategies are emphasized. SCPENS is a part of Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Schools and the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
in establishing life-long healthy family relationships. Our school’s teaching philosophy is based in open, creative, child-driven exploration of curriculum materials in art, science, cooking, literacy, numbers, and physical skills balanced with structured participation in group and snack time. This is all guided by veteran teachers well trained in the arts of child development, communication and parenting skills, and human psychology. Soquel PENS is a part of Watsonville/ Aptos/Santa Cruz/Adult School under the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Adventure Sports Unlimited 303 Potrero St., #15, Santa Cruz 831.458.3648 asudoit.com Adventure Sports Unlimited (ASU) is the premier store for aquatics instruction in Santa Cruz. We teach infants through adults the joy of water through our Swim School. Our instructors strive to develop a trusting, special relationship with each child, encouraging them in a gentle but firm manner to stretch their limits as
abilities grow. It all starts in our custombuilt aquatics facility with our tropically heated pool including Jacuzzi, and classroom. We want to make your entry into the water world truly enjoyable. ASUyou deserve it!
All About Theatre 325 Washington St, Santa Cruz 831.345.6340 allabouttheatre.org Celebrating 16 years of theater, and over 130 productions in Santa Cruz County. Offering training in the performing arts for children aged (3-6), Youth (6-10), Pre-teen & Teens (10-16) and Adults. Our upcoming Fall Season includes two premiere musicals, just off broadway; Matilda the Musical for all ages (10 through adults) and Frozen Jr. (6 to 10 year olds), as well as training and advancement classes in broadway dance, voice and more…. We will also be announcing our advanced teen production later this month (13-19 year olds). There’s a role for everyone and everyone will leave with skills that they didn’t have when they arrived. We rehearse predominantly at our downtown Santa Cruz. Come be a part of the magic! The Bookakery BookakeryBoxes.com Check out our Bookakery Boxes, monthly subscription boxes filled with picture books, recipes, baking tools and other goodies, curated to foster a love of reading and
Soquel Parent Education Nursery School 397 Old San Jose Road, Soquel 831.429.3464 soquelpens.org Soquel PENS celebrating 70 years. Soquel PENS provides a high-quality preschool experience for children ages 2.5 to 5 while simultaneously providing parent education. Both children and parents are provided a rich learning environment to explore, question, gain information, observe, discuss, develop friendships and establish a place of acceptance within our community. Parent’s develop skills in supporting their child’s school success in the years ahead and gain invaluable skills GrowingUpSC.com | SEPTEMBER 2019
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BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE baking in kids and encourages parentchild activities. Bookakery Boxes facilitate activity based learning of reading, following instructions, counting and more. Bookakery Boxes are perfect for preschoolers and early elementary age children as they head back to school and throughout the year.
Jim Booth Swim School Santa Cruz at Harvey West Pool and Watsonville at Duncan Holbert Pool 831.722.3500 jimboothswimschool.com At Jim Booth Swim School our comfortable 94° pools have always made swimming fun and enjoyable. When possible, we try to include all in our small group lessons. For those who need a caregiver, our recreation swim is free of charge to visit and enjoy the benefits of the pool. For more information call 831-722-3500. Aaron J. Clegg Tutoring and Music Lessons info@aaronjclegg.com (408) 646-2826 aaronjclegg.com Aaron J. Clegg offers tutoring (math, physics, and German) as well as music lessons (saxophone, flute, and Celtic style wooden flute and penny-whistle) for all ages. A credentialed teacher since 2001, Aaron has worked in public and private schools, science museum outreach, and residential science camps for most of his career. At the same time, since 2008 he has offered private lessons and tutoring. One private student said, “Aaron is incredibly patient and I always felt he truly cared about my success as a student and a person.â€? Call with questions or to schedule a lesson today! Dancenter 810 Bay Ave., Capitola (831) 475-5032 dancenterinfo.com Our School Year begins Sept. 3rd! Classes for all ages and levels in predance, ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip hop, and Latin. Expert teachers and supportive atmosphere‌Come join the fun! girls + data presents DATA CAMP a hands-on STEMinar Looker Data Sciences 101 Church St, Santa Cruz
info@girlsplusdata.org girlsplusdata.org Interested in tech careers outside of computer science and robotics? girls + data might be for you! DATA CAMP is for middle school-aged girls that are interested in tech, but not sure about coding. At our event, you will learn about high demand tech careers in data, get hands-on with Looker (a data analytics platform) to build a data story, score some cool swag, snacks, and take selfies! Saturday September 21, 2019 from 9am - 12pm, OR 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Cost: $25 before 9/6, $30 after! Dream Maker Creative 6412 Highway 9, Felton CA 95018 831.508.1012 dreammakercreative.com/kids Dream Maker Creative is a hands-on crafts and maker studio providing DIY opportunities for ages 8 to adult. We offer after-school and home-school classes, weekend drop-in crafting, private parties, summer camps, craft kits and more. Follow us - Facebook & Instagram @dreammakercreative | @terracreate – View current kids class schedule http:// dreammakercreative.com/kids Kids Club Felton Presbyterian Church 6090 Hwy. 9 Felton, CA 95018 831-335-6900 www.feltonpresbyterian.org Free after school program, Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:00, for kindergarten - 5th grade students. Kids will enjoy snacks, free-play, games, and Bible lessons. Bus transportation available to SLVE students. Resister at mikez@feltonpresbyterian.org. Motion Pacific Dance 131 Front Street, Downtown Santa Cruz 831.457.1616 motionpacific.com Motion Pacific provides dancers, ages 3-17 years old, the opportunity to experience dance in a context that values the individual and the creative process. We are dedicated to high-quality technical training within a non-competitive environment and offer access to many forms of dance. Our curriculum caters to each student’s strengths and is designed to encourage creative expression and a positive body image.
Motion Pacific is a nurturing, exciting and dynamic setting for students who seek either sheer enjoyment or a career in dance. We offer Scholarships and Payment Plans for dancers 8 yrs and up. Open enrollment through September 30th. See website for class schedule and to register.
JuneBug’s Gym 3910 Portola Drive Ste 2 & 3, Santa Cruz 831.464.2847 junebugsgym.com JuneBug’s Gym is a place where your child from ages crawling-8 years of age can experience a fun filled adventure in movement and gymnastics. Leading research teaches us that brain development occurs through a child’s movement and motor development and directly enhances reading, writing and math skills. Our classes are designed to give your child a wide range of fun, creative and challenging movement activities in every class. Besides classes, we also have Open Gyms, birthday parties, and Parents Night Out! Come join the fun! Music Together & Canta y Baila Conmigo w/ MusicalMe, Inc. Locations throughout Santa Cruz and Santa Clara County 831.438.3514 MusicalMe.com Discover your Family’s Rhythm! Make music an exciting & enriching part of your child’s life! In our weekly classes, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them come together for 45 minutes of fun-filled, learning-filled, bonding-filled family time. You’ll have so much fun singing, dancing, playing, and laughing that you may not realize how much learning is taking place (hint: A LOT!). We can help your child grow into a confident music-maker while also tapping into all the developmental benefits that music brings. And as you discover fun ways to play with music and rhythms all week long, you’ll be supporting your child’s music-learning and overall development. Classes are offered throughout the year, with a new song collection each season. Contact us today and bring the joy of music into your family’s life. Santa Cruz Gladiators 831-295-2331 scgladiators.com Santa Cruz Gladiators is your local Rec
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& Santa Cruz County Futsal Competitive League! Futsal is variation of soccer played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a hard court surface delimited by line.The surface, ball, and rules together favor ball control and passing in small spaces. The game emphasis is on improvisation, creativity and technique. Be part of this growing sensation! Affiliated with Cal North, US Futsal, USFF & FIFA. Be part of the Futsal craze.
Santa Cruz Gymnastics Center 2750 B Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz 831.462.0655 Scgym.com We at Santa Cruz Gymnastics Center understand how important physical movement is to develop a healthy brain in children. Healthy brain development leads to proficiency in learning and overall confidence to lead a successful life. Our gymnastics instructors take pride in offering gymnastics training packed with fun in every class. Each lesson offers a wide range of sensory integration activities through the usage of our gymnastics equipment on floor, bars, balance beam, vault, trampoline, rings and our foam pit. We offer a wide range of classes and special activities to the new walking toddlers through teenage girls and boys. Check out our website to see what is available for your child today. Santa Cruz Public Libraries 224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-427-7713 santacruzpl.org The Santa Cruz Public Libraries deliver information, education, enrichment and inspiration through a network of neighborhood library branches, a webbased digital library, a Bookmobile, and community-based programs. We improve reading readiness with early literacy classes, family crafts, and Read-to-Me kits; we support students with reading comprehension and homework tutoring, online resources for homework help, and project-based STEAM learning programs. We support the learning needs of all ages with internet access, computers, printing, Wifi, and high tech tools like 3D printers and virtual reality. Your library is a fun and safe place to gather after school, have some fun, and learn. SantaCruzSoccerCamp.com 831.246.1517 Santa Cruz Soccer Camp has witnessed over 30 years of making sport fun, entertaining, and empowering for boys and girls ages-5-15. At this camp, they are taught by skillful educators, who have graduated in Leadership Development ages 13-15 and have participated as young campers immersed in the philosophy of Making Soccer Fun. Seahorse Swim School Seascape Sports Club (Aptos) NEW! Private Home Pool (Aptos) Santa Cruz Elks Lodge (Summer) 831.476.7946 (swim) SeahorseSwimSchool.com Swim Lessons: Group, private, semi-pvt,
custom classes & a non-competitive swimteam for youth & teens. Parent-tot classes (6 months +) teach parents how to instruct babies safely. Instructors are engaging, fun & interactive. The positive, specific feedback used in classes builds confidence while learning new life-long, life-saving skills.
Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center 1010 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 tanneryworlddance.com Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center is a dance and cultural hub located at the Tannery Arts Center. Children and Teen classes including modern, contemporary, ballet, African, hip hop and more! Visit our website: tanneryworlddance.com or call: 425.1440 for more information.
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We provide comprehensive dentistry in a caring environment for children of all ages. We are preventive-dentistry oriented and very thorough in our evaluations and consultations. We have a pediatric anesthesiologist on our premises and are able to treat special, challenging children safely and comfortably under a general anesthesia. We have a 24-hour emergency service available for all of our patients.
Dientes Community Dental Care 1830 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz (near Marshalls) 831.464.5409 302 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz (near the Boardwalk) 831.464.5411 1430 Freedom Blvd, Suite C, Watsonville (near Cardenas) 831.621.2560 dientes.org Dientes Community Dental Care is a fullservice dental clinic with offices in Santa Cruz and Watsonville. We practice whole family dentistry including kids, adults and seniors; but children hold a special place in our heart – half of our patients are kids. In our Santa Cruz clinic, we have a dedicated pediatric wing where Dientes’ dentists excel at making parents and children comfortable and offering preventive education with each visit. As a non-profit dental clinic, our focus is on high-quality, low-cost dental services, including exams, x-rays, fillings, sealants and root canals. We accept Medi-Cal and have affordable rates for uninsured patients. We offer bilingual services – Se habla Espaùol!
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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR SUNDAY 1 La Selva Beach Library Closed for Renovations. Estimated reopening in June 2020. Any books and media waiting on hold for you there have been transferred to the Aptos Branch Library. Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am10:15am. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center. Come join us for a friendly, FREE, 12-Step support group with the solution. Teens and adults welcome. Includes compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia. 2900 Chanticleer Ave 429-7906 santacruzoa.org The Road Less Traveled: A Dog Friendly Walk 9:30am-11:30am. Ongoing Sundays. Big Basin State Park. Ongoing Sundays. We tour stunning oldgrowth redwood groves along beautiful Opal Creek. We’ll discuss redwood ecology and park history while exploring the deep shade of the redwood forest. This is a fun and easy, 3-mile walk. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. Join us for this fun and informative guided half-mile stroll through a magnificent old-growth redwood forest. Hwy 236 at 21600 Big Basin Way. 338-8883. Guided Adobe Tour 1pm. Santa Cruz Mission. Join us for a guided tour of the oldest building in Santa Cruz. Come learn about the many families who have called this 180-year-old mission adobe their home. Free event. Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. There is no coloring within the lines during Open Art. We let the children’s imaginations soar through art projects. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch. Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farmhouse, 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Bachata by the Sea 1pm-3pm (picnic) 3pm-4pm (class) 4pm-7pm (dancing). Ongoing Sundays. 106 Beach St. Free Bachata dance class, followed by 3 hours of non-stop social dancing! Before the dancing starts we will do a fun Beach Picnic. Sunday Seaside Crafts 1pm-3pm. Ongoing Sundays. Seymour Center. Come create and take home a fun souvenir, an activity for the whole family to share. One-on-One Tech Tutoring 1pm-3pm.
Ongoing Sundays. Downtown Library. A tech savvy librarian will provide instruction in the use of a wide range of technology services. To best support learning, please bring the following items: devices (i.e., laptops, tablets, and/or smartphones), necessary passwords (Google Play, App Store), and library card! First-come, First-served. Downtown Maker’s Market 1pm-7pm. 1st Sunday. Pacific Avenue. There will be vendors selling handmade items; such as clothing, jewelry and one of a kind treasures! Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road). Come experience the incredible bird life that the Wetlands of Watsonville have to offer. The wetland system of sloughs and their uplands offer breeding and year-round habitat for over 220 species of shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors and song birds.
Redwoods and Climate Change 2pm. Henry Cowell State Park. How have coast redwoods adapted to the natural environment? How can we make a difference? Answer these questions and more during a Sunday saunter. Walk through the ancient old-growth forest with a docent and discuss our relationship with the forest and the prospective future. Meet at the visitor center. Recommended for age 12 and older. Tour of the UCSC Farm 2pm-3:30pm. 1st Sunday. UCSC Hay Barn. Enjoy a free tour of the UCSC Farm. Advisory Council of Teens, East Region 2pm-4pm. 1st Sunday. Aptos Library. Open to all young adults, ages 12-18 in the Live Oak, Soquel, Capitola, Aptos and La Selva Beach areas. This is a good opportunity for students to fulfill community service credits, obtain job skills, develop leadership
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abilities, and acquire college extracurricular experience. imperios@santacruzpl.org Junior Rangers 3pm. Big Basin State Park. Explore and play games as you learn about plants, animals, geology, and more. This one-hour program is designed for kids ages 7 to 12. Sorry parents, this program is for kids only! Please register your child at the campfire center 15 minutes before the program begins. Big Basin Nature Club 4:30pm. Big Basin State Park. This fun program is designed for children ages 3 to 6 and their families. Pretend, play, sing, and explore! This half-hour program will introduce youngsters to the wonders of the redwood forest. Meet at the campfire center. Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm8:00pm. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Hospital. A 12-step program/support group for friends and families who have been affected by the addiction or drug problem of another. Meets in Sutter Room. 2900 Chanticleer Avenue. Newcomers, please come 15 minutes early to get acquainted. Evening Campfire Program 7pm. Big Basin State Park. Join us at our historic campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about redwood ecology, creatures of the forest or stories of the park while relaxing in the shadows of the towering trees.
MONDAY 2 All Library Branches Closed for Labor Day Little Rangers 10:30am. Natural Bridges State Park. Calling all 3 to 6 year olds and their adults! Learn, share, and discover the “Secrets of Sand” at our local state beach with a program especially designed for our youngest visitors. Meet at the visitor center. Make Art Monday 11am-12pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Each session, Doris introduces new projects that are educational and fun. All projects incorporate aspects of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics). Explore the creative human expression of objects through the use of varied artistic mediums. Children will paint, sketch, sculpt, design and assemble as they make new discoveries. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Mission Strategy Game 11am-12:30pm. Santa Cruz Mission. Gather round the table and play a board game set in the 18th century. Spend Spanish real coins and roll the sheep’s knucklebone to determine the fate of your mission. Geared for ages 8 and older. Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike 12pm. Big Basin State Park. Explore the park’s less travelled backcountry with Docent Barry Grimm. This moderately paced hike will be individually tailored to your group. Based on group size, experience level, and weather conditions, we will choose from the many trails that explore the park’s most scenic areas. Bring water and good hiking shoes. Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. Explore the world of early motor skill development and support visual and auditory development through ramps, rocker balls, parachute play, music, and
more. $12 drop in $10 with Inchworm punch card. www.junebugsgym.com ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays. WomenCARE Office. Open to women with Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic cancer. Pre-registration (office intake and a conversation with the group facilitator) is required. Please call 831-457-2273 to provide us with necessary client information. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 1.
TUESDAY 3 UCSC Arboretum: Community Day 9am-5pm. UCSC Arboretum. 1st Tuesday. The Arboretum is open without charge to visitors. Exploring Big Basin 9:30am-2pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Big Basin State Park. Learn about redwoods, forest plants, fires, geology, history and more on these fun, varied hikes with docent Diane Shaw. Hikes are 5-8 miles and last up to 5 hours. Meet at park headquarters. Rain or shine, but strong winds may cancel. New Parents with Babies 3 Weeks to 4 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. Classes are drop-in (no pre-reg required) donations accepted (no required fee). 477-2229. 2900 Chanticleer Ave. Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 10am-6pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. An Encompass Downtown Outreach worker will be available for questions about connecting to social services, county mental health, addiction recovery options, housing applications, the Homeward Bound and more. For more info contact Jesse at koshlaychukj@santacruzpl.org Downtown Tuesdays 10am-10pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Santa Cruz. Featuring specials all day throughout Downtown – come relax and meet your friends in your Downtown. Free Children’s Oriental Medicine Treatments 10:15am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Five Branches University. Appointments now available for children to receive gentle Oriental Medicine treatments from Dr. Sally Sherriff, L.Ac, DAOM. Free-no cost Holistic Pediatric Treatments in front of a friendly group of students. Lifestyle, herbal & dietary recommendations also given. To make an appointment, contact Five Branches clinic at 831-476-8211. Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. Ages walking to 7 years. Parents may leave children over 3 yrs. Call 464BUGS (2847) to sign up or drop by www. junebugsgym Cancer Support Group 12:30pm2pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. WomenCARE’s Office. Open to newly diagnosed women throughout the course of their treatment and up to 4-6 months post-treatment. Pre-registration (office intake and a conversation with the group facilitator) is required. Please call 831-457-2273. Genealogical Society Lecture Series 1pm-3pm. 1st Tuesday. Downtown Library. Learn about a variety of resources, strategies, and tools in the field of family research. Lego Club 3:15pm 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR Scotts Valley Library. Directed LEGO construction for kids 7 and older. Each week we will construct models based on a common theme. Lego Club 3:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Boulder Creek Library. Come join in the fun with this directed LEGO club for kids 6 and older. Projects directed by LEGO Steve. Chess Club 3:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library. Ages 6-18 learn from a master and practice with peers. Grupo de apoyo femenino del superviviente 6pm-7:30pm. Martes en curso. En Espanol. Monarch Services ~ Servicios Monarca ofrece un espacio seguro y de apoyo. Gratis. Actividades de cuidado de niños proporcionadas. 1685 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. 425-4030. 24hr: 888 900-4232. Wcs-ddm.org Grupo de Triple P de 8 Sesiones: para familias con adolescentes 6pm8pm. Martes en curso al 1 de Oct. Ceiba College Prep Academy, 260 W. Riverside Dr, Watsonville. Construir relaciones positivas con su adolescente. Para inscribirse: Comuníquese con Gladys Gómez al (831) 724-2997 x220 o gladysg@cbridges.org o vea el calendario en first5scc.org/calendar/parent-trainings Birth Center Tour 6:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Call to register. Dominican Hospital, 1555 Soquel Dr, SC. 462-7709 Divorced Fathers Network 7:308:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos La Selva Fire Dept. DFN provides nonadversarial techniques to achieve healthy co-parenting through a support group network. 6934 Soquel Dr. 234-5578 All About CERT 6:30pm-7:30pm. Aptos Library. Join Mary Edmund from the Santa Cruz County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Auxiliary and Aptos CERT to learn all about how to be a citizen who is prepared for natural disasters, types of emergency preparedness supplies to keep in your home, and how to become CERT trained.
WEDNESDAY 4 All Together Now 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. Share the joys and challenges of parenting as we grow and learn together. Drop-in classes in English for kids 0-5 years old. Recommended fee of $3-$7 for those able to pay. 1740 17th Ave. 476-7284. Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. Receive personalized, one-on-one breastfeeding support from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. A Baby Weigh® scale is also available. Mothersong 9:15am and 10:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tannery #108 Adults/$7-12 Babies/FREE 30 Years so far. Song by song, we celebrate the culture we make. joya@mothersong.org Capitola Book Discussion Group 10am-11am. 1st Wednesday. Aptos Library due to the closure. Preschool Adventures 10am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Sanctuary Exploration Center. Come enjoy weekly preschool adventures with ocean themed book readings, show-and-tell, and crafts! Perfect for kids aged 2-5. Ribbon Arts Guild 10am-1pm. 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library. Join Roxanne Langan for ribbon work and hand sewing. Triple P @ Together in the Park (dropin playgroup) 10:30am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Covered Bridge Park. Parent education is offered as part of the playgroup led by Mountain Community Resources every Wednesday, April through October. Offered in English or Spanish by Rosa Reyes, Community Bridges. Light snacks will be provided. Mini Mint Mamas Meet Up 10:30am12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Mini Mint. Join us for a fun walking mom group! We will meet at Mini Mint then head out along East Cliff for a walk along the ocean with our babes. Join our community of Mamas and enjoy the sunshine! Free One-on-One Tech Tutoring 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library. See Sept 1. What If Wednesday 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. A combination of science and art that prompts the wonder and discovery of “what if?” Example “ we add salt to watercolor, or “what if” vegetable oil is put of the paper first, with the watercolor mix with it? Wednesday is when weird wacky science becomes wonderfully wild while art and science are brought together. New Moms Support Group 11:30am1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Yoga/Pilates Room. 610 Frederick St. Free for babies 0-6 months old and their moms to discuss common concerns with other new moms. El Patio De Mi Casa 12pm-2pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. Inspiring playgroups for moms, dads, caregivers and children 0-5 years old. Instructor: Yolanda Provoste-Fuentes. Recommended fee of $3-$7 for those able to pay. Drop-in. Classes facilitated in Spanish. 1740 17th Ave, Santa Cruz. 476-7284 Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. Volunteer Housing Navigators 12:30pm - 2:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library. Work with a “housing navigator,” who can help you set goals, overcome barriers, access documents and search for opportunities, helping you to transition back into housing, health and wellness. Santa Cruz Farmers Market 1pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Cedar and Lincoln St. Kids Club for kids K - 5th grade 1:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Hwy 9. Felton Free after school program which includes snacks, free-play, games, crafts, and Bible lessons. For more information call 831-335-6900 or go to www. feltonpresbyterian.org. DIY Crafts 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library. Time to get crafty. A Do-It-Yourself craft will be ready and waiting for families, independent-minded kids! Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Nature Art with Sue 3pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Sue introduces new projects that explore art in nature and nature in art. The classes are aligned to STEAM objectives (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) objectives. Wednesday Night Sailboat Races 5:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays through October. Santa Cruz Harbor, 135 5th Ave,
Santa Cruz. Harbor restaurants & the beach are great viewing areas to watch the sailboat races against the setting sun. Evening Indie/Documentary Movie 5:30pm-7pm. 1st Wednesday. La Selva Beach Library. For more information and/or movie selection & age appropriateness, call 831.427.7710. Female Survivor Support Group 6pm-7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Monarch Services. Safe, supportive space for survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence. Childcare provided. 1685 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. 425-4030. 24hr: 888 900-4232. Wcs-ddm.org Foster Parent Orientation Meeting 6pm-8pm. 1st Wednesday. Live Oak Family Resource Center. There is a need for loving, stable families to care for children of all age groups all over Santa Cruz County. Be an adoptive or foster parent to a child, adolescent or teen. 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. For information or to sign up for an orientation, please go to www. fostercare4kids.com or call 345-2700. Board in the Library 6:30pm-8:30pm. Scotts Valley Library. Adults need playtime too! Come play with us for hours of tabletop gaming fun. Bring your favorite board game or play some of the library’s many games. No prior gaming experience is necessary.
THURSDAY 5 Food Addicts Anonymous Meeting 9am. Ongoing Thursdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church. A 12-step group that helps people not eat addictively one day at a time. There are no fees. www.foodaddicts. com. 420 Melrose. Entrance is through the yellow gate to the library. Mothersong 9:15am and 10:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tannery #108 Adults/$7-12. See Sept 4. New Parents with Babies 4 Months to 9 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. Classes are drop-in (no pre-reg required). 477-2229. Working Together 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library. Information navigation and social support open to all. Work individually with an information advocate on any information need: (housing search, application, resume?). Tech Talks: Smartphone 101 10:30am12pm. Branciforte Library. This is not your typical computer class, it’s a discussion about optimizing your Apple or Android mobile device! This workshop will help you get the most from your basic features and settings. Creative Exploration 12pm-1pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Children may let their natural curiosity flow as they explore how art and science materials work together. Some of the best child projects are related to some or all of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art and math. Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. DIY Crafts 3pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Boulder Creek Library. See Sept 4. Trivia on Tap 6pm-7:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Steel Bonnet Brewing Company. Bring your friends, form a team (or take it
on solo), and compete against other groups to win the grand prize. Entre Nosotras 6pm-8pm. 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. WomenCARE’s Watsonville Office. Open to Spanishspeaking women with all kinds of cancer. Groups are led in Spanish and meet at our Watsonville office. Please call 831-761-3973 for details.
8-Week Triple P Group: for Families with Teens 6pm-8pm. Thursdays through Sept 26. Mountain Community Resources, 6134 Highway 9, Felton. Build a positive relationship with your teen; Understand and recognize everyday influences on your teen’s behaviors; Teach your teen how to solve problems and deal with risky situations. To register: Contact Cori Burt at (831) 335-6600, ext 6605 or corib@ cbridges.org or register online at http:// first5scc.org/calendar/parent-trainings Citizen Science 6:30pm-8pm. 1st Thursday. Downtown Library. A presentation and Q&A with local experts and researchers in the field discussing life science, ecology, geology, genetics, climatology and more. A collaboration between the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, SCCMOD, and UCSC.
FRIDAY 6 Meteor Trail Hike 10am-1:30pm. Big Basin State Park. Join a docent on one of our most diverse hikes—by mountain streams, oak woodlands, chaparral, and redwoods. We’ll discuss forests, flowers, and fires on a six-mile hike. This somewhat strenuous ascent is rewarded with ocean views on a clear day. Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 10am-5pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library. See Sept 3. Free First Friday 10am-10pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Explore three floors of exhibitions for free and dig into a hands-on activity that’s great for all ages. Free First Friday 10am-5pm. SC Museum of Natural History. Enjoy the Museum for FREE with your family on the first Friday of every month. Enjoy our intertidal touch pool, large-screen microscope, and other exhibit features like our fossil dig pit! Stop by from 5-7 p.m. to enjoy our Ocean Open House, where you can meet representatives from local, ocean-loving nonprofits and GrowingUpSC.com | SEPTEMBER 2019
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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR participate in fun activities. Admission is free all day, and we’re offering snacks and refreshments in the evening. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1.
Plaza. This market is in the heart of the famously bountiful Pajaro Valley. Peaceful and family-oriented, the Hispanic heritage of this community gives this market a “mercado” feel. You’ll find a large variety of Latin American treats, including some lesser known dishes such as pambasos, huarache and chicharrones.
SATURDAY 7 Aptos Farmers Market 8am-12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Cabrillo College. Featuring more than 90 vendors, supplying a variety of fresh produce, prepared goods, items for the home. Live music, coffee, fresh baked goods. UCSC Garden Tour 9am. 1st Saturday. UCSC Arboretum. Sometimes you will see New Zealand, South Africa, or California and Australia. Sometimes you might see combinations of several gardens or the developing World Conifer Collection or Rare Fruit Garden. Requires admission to the Arboretum. Santa Cruz Greek Festival 5pm-10pm. 223 Church St. Voted Best Street Festival and Best Food Festival in 2017, authentic Greek food, live music and dancing are at the heart of this celebration. Enjoy a guided tour of the Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church and see the splendid Byzantine Icons by renowned artist Tatiana Grant. All ages are welcome. Infant/Toddler Workshop 11am11:45am. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Early Childhood Exploration (0-3). Come and enjoy this fun exploration-based program for infant and toddlers! Your young child will have the opportunity to engage in fascinating explorations of light and shadows. Your child will have the opportunity to explore open-ended materials in a safe space while developing skills and exploring cognitive concepts such as cause and effect. The MAKE Lab 11am-4pm. Scotts Valley Library. Offering a variety of tools and materials for STEAM-based projects! Bring your own craft or project to work on in a creative environment, test out new tools before investing in your own, or come in to learn, explore, and have fun! Sack Puppet Making 11:45am-12:15pm. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Join Puppet Master, Ricki Vincent and his staff and create imaginationinspired Sack Puppets. Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. Ages: walking to 7 years. Parents may leave children over 3 yrs. Parents can drop off their children for 1, 2 or all 3 hours for tumbling fun! Call 464-BUGS (2847) to sign up or drop by/ www.junebugsgym Make and Explore at the Capitola Mall 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Most suitable for 6-12 year olds. We provide materials to explore creativity, build things, make art and make discoveries. Usually they will be able to take their creations home. Sometimes they will be building something for that day only. Please join us and have some fun! Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm-7pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville
Seed-Saving Workshop 9am-12pm. SC Natural History Museum. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how seed-saving can support pollinators, identify nectar-rich plants and learn how to grow California native plants from seed. Open Gym 9am-12 pm. Ongoing Saturdays. JuneBug’s Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. Ages walking to 8 years old (or 80 lbs.). Parents can drop off for up to 3 hours for tumbling fun! Call 464-BUGS (2847) to sign up or drop by. www.junebugsgym.com Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market 9am1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. SV Community Center parking lot. Join the SV Public Library for story time, enjoy some live music, get your face painted and get fresh food. Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr. Community Poetry Circle 10am-12pm. 1st Saturday. Downtown Library. Join the circle led by local poet, Magdalena Montagne, for this free workshop. Create your poems in a friendly supportive atmosphere. All levels welcome. Saturdays in the Soil 10am-12pm. SC Museum of Natural History. Come and help our native plant garden grow! You bring the people power, we’ll show you all there is to know about native plants and sustainable gardening. All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Story Time Walk 10:30am. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park. Bring the whole family and join us for a walking story time! Starting at park headquarters, we’ll walk through ancient redwoods while reading a story. We’ll stop and read one page, walk a bit, then read the next page until we finish the story. Sempervirens Falls Hike 10:30am1:30pm. Big Basin State Park. This beautiful hike takes you by Sempervirens Falls, oldgrowth redwoods, Ohlone grinding rocks, the birthplace of Big Basin, and more! Join docent Hal Anjo on this 4-mile hike. Bring water and snacks. Meet at park headquarters. Ohlone Plant Use 10:30am-1:30pm. Big Basin State Park. How did the Ohlone Indians survive? Docent Eva Fewel will
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have plant samples and tools that the local Native Californians used. Learn how they collected, processed and used the local plants. Stop by our visitor center any time during this drop-in program. Old Cove Landing Trail 11am-1pm. Wilder Ranch. On this 2.5 mile friendly walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars if available. Meet at the interpretive center. Rain cancels. DIY Crafts 11am-1pm (Garfield Park Library); 11am-4pm (Branciforte Library). Ongoing Saturdays. See Sept 4. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Old Growth Redwood Tours 11am; 2pm. Henry Cowell State Park. One of our knowledgeable and friendly docents will lead you through the wondrous old growth forest and answer any questions you may have. Mole and Mariachi Festival 11am-5pm. 144 School St. Enjoy a day of music, food and culture at the Mission. The 7th annual Mole and Mariachi Festival will feature authentic Mexican food and drink, mariachi music, folklorico dancing, kids’ activities, a mole tasting contest and more! Santa Cruz Greek Festival 11am-10pm. 223 Church St. See Sept 6. Felling the Giants 11:30am. Big Basin State Park. Join docent Paul Fewel as he tells stories of the logging days and demonstrates how loggers were able to fell these giants—without chainsaws! Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike 12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 2. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 1. Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 1. Origami Club 1pm-3pm. 1st Saturday. Aptos Library. Make beautiful creations in this ancient oriental art of paper folding. We will also demonstrate more contemporary arts of book folding and 3-D modular origami. Quilling: Adult Arts and Crafts Workshop 2pm-4pm. Scotts Valley Library. Discover your new favorite hobby or hone the skills you already have. Attendees get to leave with a new project, a learned skill, and a greater sense of community. Registration required. San Francisco Mime Troupe presents “Free Musical Theatre in the Parks” 2:30pm-4:30pm. 137 Dakota Avenue. The talented team do plays that make sense out of the headlines by identifying the forces that shape our lives and dramatizing the operation of these giant forces in small, close-up stories that make our audiences feel the impact of political events on personal life. International Ocean Film Tour, Volume 6 7pm. Rio Theatre. Provides support for local non-profit, Mountains 2 Sea. The program consists of a variety of inspiring films. The environmental policy focus is the deep-sea adventure Chasing the Thunder, where we follow the marine conservation organization Sea Shepherd in its ambitious fight against illegal fishing. Get tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/4278578
SUNDAY 8 Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am10:15am. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center. See Sept 1. The Road Less Traveled: A Dog Friendly Walk 9:30am-11:30am. Ongoing Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Coffee Talk and Crafts 9:30am12:30pm. Big Basin State Park. Come to the Sempervirens Room next to park headquarters for free coffee or hot chocolate! Docents will be happy to answer your questio ns about the park and help get you going on the right trail. And bring the kids for a fun craft activity! Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Santa Cruz Greek Festival 12pm-7pm. 223 Church St. See Sept 7. Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 1. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 1. Bachata by the Sea 1pm-3pm (picnic) 3pm-4pm (class) 4pm-7pm (dancing). Ongoing Sundays. 106 Beach St. See Sept 1. Sunday Seaside Crafts 1pm-3pm. Ongoing Sundays. Seymour Center. See Sept 1 Drop-In Family Craft: Papal Picado 1pm-3:30pm. Santa Cruz Mission. Enjoy an informal afternoon at this hidden jewel near downtown Santa Cruz. Make your own colorful cutout paper flags influenced by the traditions of Mexico. Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road). See Sept 1. Redwoods and Climate Change 2pm. Henry Cowell State Park. See Sept 1. Thomas Farms Film Camp Screening 3:45pm matinee showtime, 5:30pm reception, 7pm evening showtime. DNA’s Comedy Lab 155 S River Street. 10 short films made at the Thomas Farms Film Camp. Tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets. com/event/4307980 Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm8:00pm. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Hospital. See Sept 1.
MONDAY 9 Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Garfield Park Library. For 3-6 year olds. We will read books, sing songs, make a simple craft, and explore science. Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. Early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn while spending valuable social time with other children and their caregivers. Essentials of Advance Directives 10:30am-11:30am. Downtown Library. This engaging presentation from Hospice of Santa Cruz County walks you through the exact steps to take to complete your
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR Advance Directive. For more information please contact Vanessa at Hospice of Santa Cruz County 831-430-3047. Make Art Monday 11am-12pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 2. Knitting 11:15am-1pm. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. Get together with other knitters to knit, chat, and make new friends. No registration required. Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays. WomenCARE Office. See Sept 2. Invisible / Alienated Grandparent Support Group 2:30pm-4pm. 2nd Monday. Christ Lutheran Church 10707 Soquel Dr. Led by Dr. Pat Hanson author of Invisible Grandparenting and co-sponsored by Alienated Grandparents Anonymous www.AGA-FL.org, providing information and support to grandparents who feel alienated or estranged from access to their grandchildren. pat@invisiblegrandparent.com Knitting in the Library 3pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library. Join us for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome. One-on-One Tech Tutoring 4pm-6pm. Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library. See Sept 1. 8-week Triple P Group: for families with children 2-12 years old 6pm-8pm. Mondays through Oct 28. La Manzana Community Resources, 18 W. Lake Ave, Suite E, Watsonville. Strengthen relationships in your family; Encourage positive behaviors; Teach your child new skills & behaviors; Handle challenging behaviors with greater confidence. To register: Contact Sandra Rodelo at (831) 724-2997 x211 or sandrar@ cbridges.org or register online at first5scc. org/calendar/parent-trainings
TUESDAY 10 Exploring Big Basin 9:30am-2pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 3. Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. See Sept 9. Preschool Storytime 10:30am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 9. New Parents with Babies 3 Weeks to 4 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Sept 3. Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 10am-6pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 3. Downtown Tuesdays 10am-10pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Santa Cruz. See Sept 3. Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 3. Free Children’s Oriental Medicine Treatments 10:15am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Five Branches University. See Sept 3. Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. WomenCARE’s Office.
See Sept 3. Lego and Duplo Fun 1:30pm-3:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. Children learn through play and bricks provide a wonderful link between structure, patterns and imagination. Ages 3 and older as the bricks are very small! DIY Crafternoon 2:30pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. Time to get crafty. A Do-It-Yourself craft will be ready and waiting for families, independentminded kids! Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Lego Club 3:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Boulder Creek Library. See Sept 3. Chess Club 3:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library. See Sept 3. Tales to Tails 4pm-5pm. Scotts Valley Library. Trained therapy dogs will be available to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute appointments to sit with a dog and read. Registration required. To register, e-mail tales2tails@santacruzpl.org or call 831427-7717. Seminario de Triple P: El poder de ser padres positivos 5:30pm-7pm. Nueva Vista Recursos Comunitarios, 711 E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. Los participantes del seminario conocerán los principios y las estrategias clave para: Crear entornos seguros e interesantes para los niños; Proporcionar entornos de aprendizaje positivos para los niños; Usar una disciplina positive. Comuníquese con Liliana Zamora al (831) 724-2997 x212 o lilianaz@cbridges.org Be Red Cross Ready 6pm-7pm. Garfield Park Library. In this workshop you will learn how to prepare for a variety of emergencies and natural disasters and what to keep in your emergency bag. Grupo de apoyo femenino del superviviente 6pm-7:30pm. Martes en curso. En Espanol. Monarch Services. Ver Sept 3. Grupo de Triple P de 8 Sesiones: para familias con adolescentes 6pm8pm. Martes en curso al 1 de Oct. Ceiba College Prep Academy, 260 W. Riverside Dr, Watsonville. Ver Sept 3. Birth Center Tour 6:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Dominican Hospital. See Sept 3. Divorced Fathers Network 7:308:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos La Selva Fire Dept. See Sept 3.
WEDNESDAY 11 All Together Now 9am-11am, Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Sept 4. Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. See Sept 4. Mothersong 9:15am and 10:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tannery #108 Adults/$7-12. See Sept 4. Preschool Adventures 10am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Sanctuary Exploration Center. See Sept 4. Triple P @ Together in the Park (drop-in playgroup) 10:30am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Covered Bridge Park, corner of Graham Hill Rd and Mt. Hermon Rd (across from Safeway). See Sept 4. Mini Mint Mamas Meet Up 10:30am12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Mini Mint. See
Sept 4 Family Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Boulder Creek Library. Preschoolers, home-schoolers, toddlers all welcome at this weekly storytime. We have books for ages 0-6 on hand, a craft that parents and caregivers can do with their kids, and toys on the floor for toddler play. Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library. See Sept 9. One-on-One Tech Tutoring 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library. See Sept 1. What If Wednesday 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 4. New Moms Support Group 11:30am1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Yoga/Pilates Room. 610 Frederick St. See Sept 4. El Patio De Mi Casa 12pm-2pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Sept 4.
Santa Cruz County Fair 12pm-11pm. 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville. The Santa Cruz County Fair will be held on September 11-15, 2019. There will be carnival rides, livestock shows and auction, 4-H exhibits, stage and roving entertainment, parade, vendors, food and more.
Ongoing Wednesdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 4. Wednesday Night Sailboat Races 5:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays through October. Santa Cruz Harbor, 135 5th Ave, Santa Cruz. See Sept 4. Female Survivor Support Group 6pm7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Monarch Services. See Sept 4. Scotts Valley Friends of the Library 6:30pm-7:30pm. 2nd Wednesday. Scotts Valley Library. If you are interested in helping your local library, come to the meeting and learn how you can make a difference in your community. All are welcome.
THURSDAY 12 Food Addicts Anonymous Meeting 9am. Ongoing Thursdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church. See Sept 5. Mothersong 9:15am and 10:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tannery #108 Adults/$7-12. See Sept 4. Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 9. New Parents with Babies 4 Months to 9 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Sept 5. Working Together 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 5. Preschool Storytime 10:30am-11:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 9. Adult Book Discussion Group 10:30am-12pm. 2nd Thursday. La Selva Beach Library. For more information and/or book selection, call 831.427.7710. Tech Talks: Productivity 10:30am12pm. Branciforte Library. This is not your typical computer class...it’s a discussion about optimizing your Apple or Android mobile device! Join us and discover the apps that can help you become more organized. Creative Exploration 12pm-1pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 5. Santa Cruz County Fair 12pm-11pm.
Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. Volunteer Housing Navigators 12:30pm-2:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 4. Dance for Parkinson’s 1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays except the first Wednesday of the month. Motion Pacific Dance. Classes are appropriate for anyone with Parkinson’s no matter how advanced. No Dance Experience is Required. Free. Santa Cruz Farmers Market 1pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Cedar and Lincoln St. Kids Club for kids K - 5th grade 1:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Hwy 9. See Sept 4. DIY Crafts 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 4. Tales to Tails 2:40pm-3:40pm. Branciforte Library. See Sept 10. Nature Art with Sue 3pm-4pm. GrowingUpSC.com | SEPTEMBER 2019
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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville. See Sept 11. Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. Aptos Library Book Discussion Group 1pm-2:30pm. 2nd Thursday. Aptos Library. Reading selections will be made by the group with an emphasis on thought provoking fiction and challenging non-fiction. DIY Crafts 3pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Boulder Creek Library. See Sept 4. Tales to Tails 4pm-5:30pm. Garfield Park Library. See Sept 10. Small Business Planning Tips: Financial Literacy 5:30pm-6:30pm. Downtown Library. Jennipher Lommen from Financial Planning Association® (FPA®) a non-profit organization, wants to help consumers make intelligent financial decisions to achieve their life goals. Trivia on Tap 6pm-7:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Steel Bonnet Brewing Company. See Sept 5. 8-Week Triple P Group: for Families with Teens 6pm-8pm. Thursdays through Sept 26. Mountain Community Resources, 6134 Highway 9, Felton. See Sept 5.
FRIDAY 13 Boardwalk Beach Blitz Christian Youth Overnight Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Boardwalk Beach Blitz brings together junior high and high school ministries for a chance to encounter God and fellowship with other teens from all over Northern California. Register at https://beachboardwalk.com/ Boardwalk-Beach-Blitz Birdwatching for Beginners 9am-11am. Wilder Ranch. Be prepared to hike two miles on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, plants, and scenery along the way. Meet at the interpretive center. Everyone is welcome, but children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by adults. Rain cancels. Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library. See Sept 9. Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 10am-5pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library. See Sept 3. Infant/Toddler Workshop 11am11:45am. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 6. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Sack Puppet Making 11:45am-12:15pm. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 6. Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 6. Santa Cruz County Fair 12pm-11pm. 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville. See Sept 11. Live Oak Book Group 2pm-3pm. 2nd Friday. Live Oak Library. Reading selections will be made by the group with an emphasis on thought provoking fiction and challenging non-fiction. Check with the front desk staff for the current month’s book selection. Make and Explore at the Capitola Mall 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 6.
Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm-7pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville Plaza. See Sept 6. Tales to Tails 3:30pm-4:30pm. Boulder Creek Library. See Sept 10.
SATURDAY 14 Boardwalk Beach Blitz Christian Youth Overnight Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. See Sept 13. Aptos Farmers Market 8am-12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Cabrillo College. See Sept 7. Open Gym 9am-12 pm. Ongoing Saturdays. JuneBug’s Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 7. Wilder Ridge Loop 9am-12pm. Wilder Ranch. On this challenging hike, we’ll explore the natural and cultural history of the upper hills of Wilder Ranch. This hike includes several descents and ascents. Bring water, lunch, and hiking shoes. Meet in parking lot. Rain cancels. Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market 9am1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. SV Community Center parking lot. See Sept 7. Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr.
37th Annual Capitola Art and Wine Festival 10am-6pm. Capitola Village. Over 150 fine artists and 22 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries will participate in this year’s Festival. Be sure to visit the Local Artisans Marketplace where you will find unique and locally made artisan foods and crafts. A Kids Art & Music zone with ongoing craft projects and musical play is conveniently located in the center of the Festival on Lawn Way. Volunteer with the Trail Crew 9ammid afternoon. 2nd Saturday. Big Basin State Park. Please bring your own work gloves, lunch, and water. Join us for a unique perspective of Big Basin, a lively and productive experience with others who share a love of these redwood forests, and the satisfaction of participating in a vital part of the park’s ability to educate and inspire the public! Coffee Talk and Crafts 9:30am12:30pm. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 8. River Health Day hosted by the Coastal Watershed Council 9:30am-
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12:30pm. 2nd Saturday. East bank of the San Lorenzo River downstream of the Soquel Avenue Bridge on the Santa Cruz Riverwalk. Plant, water, and weed native plants and remove invasive competitors along the river bank to revitalize the river habitat. Gloves, tools and light refreshments provided. Visit coastalwatershed.org/events for info and to sign up. (831) 464 9200 x104. Tales to Tails 10am-11:30am. Downtown Library. See Sept 10. Yin Yoga for All 10am-11am. 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Scotts Valley Library. Gentle yin yoga and stretches. BYO yoga mat or towel. Good for all ages and abilities. Santa Cruz County Fair 10am-11pm. 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville. See Sept 11. Story Time Walk 10:30am. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 7. DIY Crafts 11am-1pm (Garfield Park Library); 11am-4pm (Branciforte Library). Ongoing Saturdays. See Sept 4. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Pajaro Valley in the Mexican Era 11am3pm. Castro Adobe State Park 184 Old Adobe Road. Our local ranching way of life fueled the beginnings of the global industrial society we live in today. Agricultural History Project 11am-3pm. 2nd Saturday. Agricultural History Museum, 2601 East Lake Avenue, Hwy 152, Watsonville. We have created some unique interactive educational activities to help you have fun learning about past agricultural practices. Ohlone Day 11am-5pm. Henry Cowell State Park. Ohlone demonstrators will share traditional dances, basketry, songs, stories, tools, musical instruments, language, and history. During this familyfriendly event, visitors can throw an atlatl, play Ohlone games, discover how to cook with hot rocks, and much more! Takes place in Group Picnic Area 1; use the main entrance located off Highway 9 in Felton. Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike 12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 2. Board in the Library 12pm-5pm. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 4. Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 1. Archaeology Demonstration 1pm2pm. Santa Cruz Mission. How do artifacts give us clues to the past? Follow the archaeological process from the dig to the display, and participate in hands-on activities to discover the stories told by the artifacts. Presented in collaboration with the Santa Cruz Archeological Society. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 1. Community Poetry Circle 1pm-3pm. 2nd Saturday. Aptos Library. See Sept 7. Boulder Creek Writers’ Group 1pm3pm. 2nd Saturday. Boulder Creek Library. Are you a serious writer looking for a local writers’ group? The Boulder Creek branch is hosting a writers group at the library. The group follows a Milford workshop critique format and is open to all genres of fiction. You must be 18 or older to join the group. Chess Instruction 2pm-3:30pm. Ongoing Saturdays, except the 1st.
Downtown Library. Children’s chess instruction with full time teacher and master, Gjon Feinstein, for students up to 18 years old. Parents and/or other relatives are welcome to participate. Spanish Speaking Cancer Support Group 3pm-4:30pm. 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. WomenCARE’s Office. Open to Spanish-speaking women with all kinds of cancer. Provides emotional support, education, and referrals to other social services. Group is led in Spanish. Please call 831-336-8662 to register.
SUNDAY 15 Birding for Beginners 8am. Henry Cowell State Park. Learn about the birds in our park, receive a Henry Cowell RSP birding brochure, and begin your career as an energized birder! Make sure to bring water, comfortable footwear, and a keen eye and/or ears! Meet in the main parking lot. Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am10:15am. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center. See See Sept 1. The Road Less Traveled: A Dog Friendly Walk 9:30am-11:30am. Ongoing Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. 37th Annual Capitola Art and Wine Festival 10am-6pm. Capitola Village. See Sept 14. Santa Cruz County Fair 10am-10pm. 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville. See Sept 11. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 1. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 1. Sunday Seaside Crafts 1pm-3pm. Ongoing Sundays. Seymour Center. See Sept 1. Bachata by the Sea 1pm-3pm (picnic) 3pm-4pm (class) 4pm-7pm (dancing). Ongoing Sundays. Beach St. See Sept 1. Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road). See Sept 1. Science Sunday 1:30pm-2:30pm. Every 3rd Sunday. Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Lectures are designed to make science interesting and “user-friendly” for everyone. Free with membership, admission, or valid UCSC student ID. Womb Song 2pm-3:30pm. Every 3rd Sunday. The Pacific Cultural Center. Prepare for labor and life through vocal toning and breathing exercises. Circles are open to all mothers, mothers-to-be, those trying to conceive, birth workers and women who love to sing. No musical experience necessary, drop-ins welcome. More info and details at: www.wombsong.com Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm8:00pm. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Hospital. See Sept 1.
MONDAY 16 Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Garfield Park Library. See Sept 9.
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. See Sept 9. Make Art Monday 11am-12pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 2. Medicare Explained 11am-12pm. Scotts Valley Library. Everything you wanted to know about Medicare but were afraid to ask. Manfred Luedge of Health Markets in Santa Cruz will explain and simplify all things Medicare, from the basics to Medicare supplemental insurance to Medicare prescription drug plans, Medicare savings plans, and outpatient services. Knitting 11:15am-1pm. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. See Sept 9. Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays. WomenCARE Office. See Sept 2. Knitting in the Library 3pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 9. One-on-One Tech Tutoring 4pm-6pm. Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library. See Sept 1. 8-week Triple P Group: for families with children 2-12 years old 6pm-8pm. Mondays through Oct 28. La Manzana Community Resources, 18 W. Lake Ave, Suite E, Watsonville. See Sept 9.
TUESDAY 17 Exploring Big Basin 9:30am-2pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 3. New Parents with Babies 3 Weeks to 4 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Sept 3. Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. See Sept 9. Preschool Storytime 10:30am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 9. Free Children’s Oriental Medicine Treatments 10:15am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Five Branches University. See Sept 3. Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 10am-6pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 3. Downtown Tuesdays 10am-10pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Santa Cruz. See Sept 3. Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 3. Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. WomenCARE’s Office. See Sept 3. Lego and Duplo Fun 1:30pm-3:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. See Sept 10. DIY Crafternoon 2:30pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 10. Lego Club 3:15pm 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 3. Lego Club 3:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Boulder Creek Library. See Sept 3. Chess Club 3:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays.
Aptos Library. See Sept 3. Seminario de Triple P: Cómo criar hijos seguros y capaces 5:30pm-7pm. Nueva Vista Recursos Comunitarios, 711 E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. Asista a Cómo criar hijos seguros y capaces para obtener consejos para ayudar a sus hijos: Aprenda a tratar a los demás con respeto; Desarrollar buenas habilidades comunicativas y sociales; Desarrollar una autoestima saludable. Liliana Zamora al (831) 724-2997 x212 o lilianaz@cbridges.org o vea el calendario en first5scc.org/calendar/parent-trainings Grupo de apoyo femenino del superviviente 6pm-7:30pm. Martes en curso. En Espanol. Monarch Services. Ver Sept 3. Grupo de Triple P de 8 Sesiones: para familias con adolescentes 6pm8pm. Martes en curso al 1 de Oct. Ver Sept 3. Birth Center Tour 6:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Dominican Hospital. See Sept 3. Divorced Fathers Network 7:308:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos La Selva Fire Dept. See Sept 3.
WEDNESDAY 18 All Together Now 9am-11am, Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Sept 4. Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. See Sept 4. Mothersong 9:15am and 10:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tannery #108 Adults/$7-12. See Sept 4. Preschool Adventures 10am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Sanctuary Exploration Center. See Sept 4. Ribbon Arts Guild 10am-1pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 4. Triple P @ Together in the Park (drop-in playgroup) 10:30am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Covered Bridge Park, corner of Graham Hill Rd and Mt. Hermon Rd (across from Safeway). See Sept 4. Mini Mint Mamas Meet Up 10:30am12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Mini Mint. See Sept 4. Family Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Boulder Creek Library. See Sept 11. Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library. See Sept 9. One-on-One Tech Tutoring 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library. See Sept 1. What If Wednesday 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 4. New Moms Support Group 11:30am1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Yoga/Pilates Room. 610 Frederick St. See Sept 4. El Patio De Mi Casa 12pm-2pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Sept 4. Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. Volunteer Housing Navigators 12:30pm-2:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 4.
Dance for Parkinson’s 1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays except the first Wednesday of the month. Motion Pacific Dance. See Sept 11. Aptos Library Writing Group 1pm3pm. 3rd Wednesday. Aptos Library. Each session begins with a 10 minute writing exercise, followed by a read-aloud (sharing is optional). Next, participants take turns reading aloud from a current writing project. Assistance with editing on current writing projects is provided; please bring additional copies if interested in editorial support. Santa Cruz Farmers Market 1pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Cedar and Lincoln St. Branciforte Book Discussion Group 1:30pm-2:30pm. 3rd Wednesday. Branciforte Library. Kids Club for kids K - 5th grade 1:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Hwy 9. See Sept 4. DIY Crafts 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 4. Nature Art with Sue 3pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 4. Wednesday Night Sailboat Races 5:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays through October. Santa Cruz Harbor, 135 5th Ave, Santa Cruz. See Sept 4. Female Survivor Support Group 6pm7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Monarch Services. See Sept 4. Board in the Library 6:30pm-8:30pm. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 4.
Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. DIY Crafts 3pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Boulder Creek Library. See Sept 4. Trivia on Tap 6pm-7:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Steel Bonnet Brewing Company. See Sept 5. Entre Nosotras 6pm-8pm. 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. WomenCARE’s Watsonville Office. See Sept 5. 8-Week Triple P Group: for Families with Teens 6pm-8pm. Thursdays through Sept 26. Mountain Community Resources, 6134 Highway 9, Felton. See Sept 5. California on Fire 7pm-9pm. Rio Theatre. Join us for a public lecture and panel discussion on California wildfire. Explore the past, present and future of the state’s fire ecology with representatives from the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, CalFire, the County of Santa Cruz’s Emergency Services Department, and San Francisco State University.
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THURSDAY 19 Food Addicts Anonymous Meeting 9am. Ongoing Thursdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church. See Sept 5. Mothersong 9 15am and 10:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tannery #108 Adults/$7-12. See Sept 4. Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 9. New Parents with Babies 4 Months to 9 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Sept 5. Working Together 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 5. Preschool Storytime 10:30am-11:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 9. Tech Talks: Own Your Data 10:30am12pm. Branciforte Library. This is not your typical computer class...it’s a discussion about optimizing your Apple or Android mobile device! In this workshop we show how to leverage settings and apps to protect your data from being taken. Book Discussion Group 11am-12pm. 3rd Thursday. Boulder Creek Library. We discuss the book of the month, watch short videos highlighting authors and interesting side notes about the current book, and share personal insights. Creative Exploration 12pm-1pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 5. Munching with Mozart 12:10pm12:50pm. 3rd Thursday. You are welcome to bring your lunch, and please avoid crunchy food items.
Boardwalk Overnights Fall Campout Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Experience an unforgettable night of fun, wake up to the sound of the ocean and enjoy your favorite Boardwalk rides! A memorable overnight event at the Boardwalk, perfect for family, friends, youth and school groups. Benefits the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Register at beachboardwalk.com/ Boardwalk-Overnights Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library. See Sept 9. Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 10am-5pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library. See Sept 3. Infant/Toddler Workshop 11am11:45am. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 6. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Sack Puppet Making 11:45am-12:15pm. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 6. Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym. 3910 GrowingUpSC.com | SEPTEMBER 2019
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Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 6. Make and Explore at the Capitola Mall 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 6. Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm-7pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville Plaza. See Sept 6. The MAKE Lab 11am-4pm. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 6.
SATURDAY 21 girls + data presents DATA CAMP: A Hands-On STEMinar 9am-12pm; 1:30pm-4:30pm. Looker Data Sciences 101 Church St. Interested in tech careers outside of computer science and robotics? girls + data might be for you! DATA CAMP is for middle school aged girls that are interested in tech, but not sure about coding. At our event you will learn about high demand tech careers in data, get hands-on with Looker (a data analytics platform) to build a data story, score some score some cool swag, snacks, and take selfies! $25 before 9/6, $30 after! Beach Cleanup 9am-12pm. Seabright State Beach. Come help us clean up the beach just across the street from the SC Natural History Museum’s entrance. We’ll provide the equipment and record trash and recycling data to support ongoing research. Pine Needle Basket Making 10am12pm. Henry Cowell State Park. Participate in a marvelous family workshop learning how to make a basket from local ponderosa pine needles. No experience necessary. The class capacity is 20; please arrive on time to reserve your seat. Meet in the amphitheater Meteor Trail Hike 10:30am-1pm. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 6. Boardwalk Overnights Fall Campout Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. See Sept 20.
Aptos Farmers Market 8am-12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Cabrillo College. See Sept 7. Open Gym 9am-12 pm. Ongoing Saturdays. JuneBug’s Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 7. Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market 9am1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. SV Community Center parking lot. See Sept 7. Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr. Saturdays in the Soil 10am-12pm. SC Museum of Natural History. See Sept 7. Story Time Walk 10:30am. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 7. Old Cove Landing Trail 11am-1pm. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 7. DIY Crafts 11am-1pm (Garfield Park Library); 11am-4pm (Branciforte Library). Ongoing Saturdays. See Sept 4. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Old Growth Redwood Tours 11am; 2pm. Henry Cowell State Park. See Sept 7. Boardwalk Fiesta en la Playa 11am7:30pm. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Come celebrate the vibrant traditions of the Latino community with mariachis, folklorico dancers, and a free beach concert. Enjoy Boardwalk rides and games plus fun food and beverage specials throughout the park. Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike 12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 2. Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 1. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 1. Community Poetry Circle 2pm-4pm. 3rd Saturday. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 7. Chess Instruction 2pm-3:30pm. Ongoing Saturdays, except the 1st. Downtown Library. See Sept 14. Meet the Doulas 4pm. Pacific Cultural Center - Gallery room, upstairs 1307 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz. Learn about how birth and postpartum doulas can help you before, during, and after birth. Group presentation, plus time to speak with doulas individually. Open to all - home or hospital, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Monterey, or San Jose area. Please note, this is not a drop-in event, ends by 6pm. Preregistration encouraged birthnetsantacruz.eventbrite.com
SUNDAY 22 Annual Coastal Cleanup with Save our Shores 7am-1pm. 21 Municipal Wharf. For 40 years, Save Our Shores has been leading efforts to protect and preserve the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Please join your fellow community members to make a difference! For further information, please visit www. saveourshores.org
Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am10:15am. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center. See See Sept 1. The Road Less Traveled: A Dog Friendly Walk 9:30am-11:30am. Ongoing Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz
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Children’s MOD. See Sept 1. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 1. Bachata by the Sea 1pm-3pm (picnic) 3pm-4pm (class) 4pm-7pm (dancing). Ongoing Sundays. 106 Beach St. See Sept 1. Sunday Seaside Crafts 1pm-3pm. Seymour Center. See Sept 1. Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road). See Sept 1. Redwoods and Climate Change 2pm. Henry Cowell State Park. See Sept 1. Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm8:00pm. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Hospital. See Sept 1.
Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Garfield Park Library. See Sept 9. Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. See Sept 9. Advance Directive Individual Sessions 10:30am-1:30pm. Downtown Library. You’ll meet with a trained advance healthcare planning volunteer from Hospice of Santa Cruz County to complete your form. You can even get your Advance Directive witnessed to make it a legal document. Registration required. Call Vanessa at Hospice of Santa Cruz County to schedule your individual appointment at 831-430-3047. Make Art Monday 11am-12pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 2. Beth El Baby Brunch 11am-12:30pm. Temple Beth El. Quality social time with parents and babies birth to age 3. At Temple Beth El in the coffee lounge. Questions? Contact Sarah sclarkson@tbeaptos.org Knitting 11:15am-1pm. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. See Sept 9. Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays. WomenCARE Office. SeeSept 2. Knitting in the Library 3pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 9. One-on-One Tech Tutoring 4pm-6pm. Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library. See Sept 1. 8-week Triple P Group: for families with children 2-12 years old 6pm-8pm. Mondays through Oct 28. La Manzana Community Resources, 18 W. Lake Ave, Suite E, Watsonville. See Sept 9.
Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. See Sept 9. Preschool Storytime 10:30am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 9. Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 10am-6pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 3. Downtown Tuesdays 10am-10pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Santa Cruz. See Sept 3. Free Children’s Oriental Medicine Treatments 10:15am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Five Branches University. See Sept 3. Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 3. Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. WomenCARE’s Office. See Sept 3. Lego and Duplo Fun 1:30pm-3:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. See Sept 10. DIY Crafternoon 2:30pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 10. Lego Club 3:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Boulder Creek Library. See Sept 3. Chess Club 3:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library. See Sept 3. Tales to Tails 4pm-5pm. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 10. Seminario de Triple P: Cómo criar hijos resistentes 5:30pm-7pm. Nueva Vista Recursos Comunitarios, 711 E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. Asista a Cómo criar hijos resistentes para obtener consejos para ayudar a los niños a desarrollar importantes habilidades socio-emocionales, tales como: Reconocer y expresar emociones de maneras saludables.. Liliana Zamora al (831) 724-2997 x212 o lilianaz@cbridges. org o vea el calendario en first5scc.org/ calendar/parent-trainings Nutrition Talk with Rebecca Hazelton 6pm-7:30pm. Scotts Valley Library. Help Discover Your Best Health. Learn about gut health! Grupo de apoyo femenino del superviviente 6pm-7:30pm. Martes en curso. En Espanol. Monarch Services. Ver Sept 3. Grupo de Triple P de 8 Sesiones: para familias con adolescentes 6pm8pm. Martes en curso al 1 de Oct. Ver Sept 3. Hidden Gems Film Club 6pm-8pm. Aptos Library. Foreign films, documentaries, independents and even some mainstream movies you might have missed! If you wish, bring a snack to share, and participate in the discussion! Birth Center Tour 6:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Dominican Hospital. See Sept 3. Divorced Fathers Network 7:308:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos La Selva Fire Dept. See Sept 3.
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Exploring Big Basin 9:30am-2pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 3. New Parents with Babies 3 Weeks to 4 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Sept 3. Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing
All Together Now 9am-11am, Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Sept 4. Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. See Sept 4. Mothersong 9:15am and 10:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR Tannery #108 Adults/$7-12. See Sept 4. Preschool Adventures 10am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Sanctuary Exploration Center. See Sept 4. Triple P @ Together in the Park (drop-in playgroup) 10:30am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Covered Bridge Park, corner of Graham Hill Rd and Mt. Hermon Rd (across from Safeway). See Sept 4. Mini Mint Mamas Meet Up 10:30am12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Mini Mint. See Sept 4. Family Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Boulder Creek Library. See Sept 11. Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library. See Sept 9. One-on-One Tech Tutoring 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library. See Sept 1. What If Wednesday 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 4. New Moms Support Group 11:30am1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Yoga/Pilates Room. 610 Frederick St. See Sept 4. El Patio De Mi Casa 12pm-2pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Sept 4. Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. Volunteer Housing Navigators 12:30pm-2:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 4. Dance for Parkinson’s 1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays except the first Wednesday of the month. Motion Pacific Dance. See Sept 11. Kids Club for kids K - 5th grade 1:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Hwy 9. See Sept 4. Santa Cruz Farmers Market 1pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Cedar and Lincoln St. DIY Crafts 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 4. Tales to Tails 2:40pm-3:40pm. Branciforte Library. See Sept 10. Nature Art with Sue 3pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 4. Wednesday Night Sailboat Races 5:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays through October. Santa Cruz Harbor, 135 5th Ave, Santa Cruz. See Sept 4. Female Survivor Support Group 6pm7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Monarch Services. See Sept 4. Reading in the Redwoods 6:15pm7:30pm. 4th Wednesday. Felton Library. For more information call 427-7708 or drop by the branch. Adults with ADHD Meeting 6:308pm. 4th Wednesdays. Aptos Fire Station, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos. The Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay Branch of CHADD hosts monthly support group meetings. Contact Judy Brenis at jbbrenis@comcast.net or call 818-9619. Writer’s Open Mic Night 6:30pm-8pm. Scotts Valley Library. Poets, novelists, short story writers, scriptwriters, essayists, writers of memoir, nonfiction, and children’s storybooks--plus friends, fans, and readers-are all welcome! Writers can sign up for
a 5- or 10-minute reading slot on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Extra time can be requested for critiquing. Attention Magic Lovers 7pm. Last Wednesday. Club Room Antonelli Mobile Park 2655 Bromer St. Join our magician’s club! If you do magic or want to get started in this fun hobby, join us. Questions? Call Jim at 685-3829
THURSDAY 26 Food Addicts Anonymous Meeting 9am. Ongoing Thursdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church. See Sept 5. Mothersong 9:15am and 10:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tannery #108 Adults/$7-12. See Sept 4. Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 9. New Parents with Babies 4 Months to 9 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Sept 5. Working Together 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 5. Preschool Storytime 10:30am-11:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library. See Sept 9. Tech Talks: Unlimited Learning 10:30am-12pm. Branciforte Library. This is not your typical computer class...it’s a discussion about optimizing your Apple or Android mobile device! Join us for an exploration of apps that can be used to learn languages, technology and how to do just about anything. Passionate Readers Book Discussion Group 10:30pm-12pm. 4th Thursday. La Selva Beach Library. All adults are welcome. For more information and/or book selection, call 831.427.7710. Creative Exploration 12pm-1pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 5. Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. DIY Crafts 3pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Boulder Creek Library. See Sept 4. Tales to Tails 4pm-5:30pm. Garfield Park Library. See Sept 10. Taller de Triple P: Viajando con sus niños 5:30pm-7pm. La Manzana Recursos Comunitarios, 521 Main St, Salón E, Watsonville. Asista a este taller de crianza para aprender: Las razones comunes del por qué viajar puede ser difícil para los niños; Estrategias de crianza positiva para prevenir problemas antes de que ocurran; Consejos para mantener la calma y manejar las conductas desafiantes mientras viajan con sus niños. Trivia on Tap 6pm-7:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Steel Bonnet Brewing Company. See Sept 5. 8-Week Triple P Group: for Families with Teens 6pm-8pm. Thursdays through Sept 26. Mountain Community Resources, 6134 Highway 9, Felton. See Sept 5. Scotts Valley Genre Book Discussion Group 7pm-8:30pm. Last Thursday. Scotts Valley Library. The group discusses books from a different genre each month.
FRIDAY 27 Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library. See Sept 9. Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 10am-5pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library. See Sept 3. Infant/Toddler Workshop 11am11:45am. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 6. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1.
Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 6. Make and Explore at the Capitola Mall 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 6. Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm7pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville Plaza. See Sept 6. Food Truck Summer Series 5pm9:30pm. Pacific Avenue. There will be music, local artisans, family fun activities, and of course food trucks! Music by Sasha’s Money Band.
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3rd Annual Sunset Cruise on Board the O’Neill Sea Odyssey 5:30pm7:30pm. Enjoy a sunset sail aboard the O’Neill Sea Odyssey catamaran while re-connecting with current and former Orchard parents, faculty, alumni, and friends. Passengers can walk around the catamaran, lounge on the trampoline net, and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine. Join us for this community adventure as we work together to build Orchard’s future. Tickets: $75 per person, includes hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine. Open bar also available. Only 49 spots, so book early. Adults only, please. Purchase tickets online at www. orchardschoolaptos.org or call the school at 831-688-1074. Old Cove Landing Trail 11am-1pm. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 7. Sack Puppet Making 11:45am-12:15pm. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 6.
Aptos Farmers Market 8am-12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Cabrillo College. See Sept 7. Capitola Beach Festival 8am-8pm. Capitola Village. The community event will include a 3-Miler Fun Run hosted by the Wharf to Wharf, a Horseshoe Tournament, the Lighted Nautical Parade, a Fishing Derby, a Sand Sculpture Contest, the Chalk Art Event, a Concert in Esplanade Park, Rowboat Races and more! Open Gym 9am-12 pm. Ongoing Saturdays. JuneBug’s Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 7. Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market 9am1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. SV Community Center parking lot. See Sept 7. Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr. Yin Yoga for All 10am-11am. 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 14. Tales to Tails 10am-11:30am. Downtown Library. See Sept 10. Rockin’ Pop-Up 10am-12pm. SC Natural History Museum. Have a rock that needs identifying? Want to learn more about the geology of Santa Cruz? Like digging for fossils? Join Gavin and Graham — also known as our “Geology Gents” — for our monthly rock-talk days. Every fourth Saturday of the month, these PhD students from UC Santa Cruz will be at the Museum, ready to ID your local (or not-so-local) geologic finds, as well as show off a rotating collection of specimens. Pine Needle Basket Making 10am12pm. Henry Cowell State Park. See Sept 21.
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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR Story Time Walk 10:30am. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 7. Boardwalk Bites and Brews 10:30am8pm. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Local brewers have been challenged to select (or brew up) a beer that best compliments a Boardwalk menu item. With foods ranging from lobster tacos and garlic fries to deepfried Twinkies and Philly cheesesteak sliders, the intriguing combinations offer a little something for everyone. Get your tickets at beachboardwalk.com/Boardwalk-Bites-Brews DIY Crafts 11am-1pm (Garfield Park Library); 11am-4pm (Branciforte Library). Ongoing Saturdays. See Sept 4. Old Growth Redwood Tours 11am; 2pm. Henry Cowell State Park. See Sept 7. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1.
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Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr.
Santa Cruz Mountains Harvest Festival 11am-6:30pm. Downtown Boulder Creek. This event aims to help raise money for local non-profits as well as contributing money towards other like minded organizations & local companies. Enjoy music, art, and great food! Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike 12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 2. Board in the Library 12pm-5pm. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 4. Guided Adobe Tour 1pm. Santa Cruz Mission. See Sept 1. Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 1. Building Methods at the Mission 1pm-2pm. Santa Cruz Mission. Come and see how the oldest building in town was made. We will look at the materials used by the Ohlone to build their homes and then at the materials used by the Spanish to build Mission Santa Cruz. You will have the chance to get your hands dirty and make your own mini adobe brick. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 1. Chess Instruction 2pm-3:30pm. Ongoing Saturdays, except the 1st. Downtown Library. See Sept 14. Spanish Speaking Cancer Support Group 3pm-4:30pm. 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. WomenCARE’s Office. See Sept 14.
will also learn about widespread organizing in our community and how people can become active. Registration recommended. Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm8:00pm. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Hospital. See Sept 1.
Citywide Block Parties Various neighborhoods in Santa Cruz. The city wide block party is put on by Santa Cruz Neighbors, a non-profit organization. Their goal with the Block Parties is to “unite neighbors one block at a time and to reduce the potential for conflicts by promoting familiarity and open communication among neighbors.” www.santacruzneighbors.com Capitola Beach Festival 6:30am-2pm. Capitola Village. See Sept 28. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am10:15am. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center. See Sept 1. Birdwatching for Beginners 9:30am11:30am. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 13. The Road Less Traveled: A Dog Friendly Walk 9:30am-11:30am. Ongoing Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Sempervirens Falls Hike 10:30am1:30pm. Big Basin State Park. See Sept. 7. Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Sept 1. Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 1. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch. See Sept 1. Bachata by the Sea 1pm-3pm (picnic) 3pm-4pm (class) 4pm-7pm (dancing). Ongoing Sundays. 106 Beach St. See Sept 1. Sunday Seaside Crafts 1pm-3pm. Ongoing Sundays. Seymour Center. See Sept 1. Drop-In Family Craft: Candle Dipping 1pm-3:30pm. Santa Cruz Mission. Enjoy an informal afternoon at this hidden jewel near downtown Santa Cruz. You can hand-dip a wax candle in our garden courtyard. Rain cancels. Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road). See Sept 1. Bystander Intervention Workshop 2pm-4pm. Downtown Library. Participants will learn about nonviolence, and we will practice specific de-escalation techniques as a bystander in a variety of scenarios. We
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Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Garfield Park Library. See Sept 9. Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. See Sept 9. Make Art Monday 11am-12pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. See Sept 2. Knitting 11:15am-1pm. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. See Sept 9. Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym 12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. See Sept 2. ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays. WomenCARE Office. See Sept 2. Knitting in the Library 3pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library. See Sept 9. One-on-One Tech Tutoring 4pm-6pm. Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library. See Sept 1. Foundations: 3 Ways to Improve your Credit Score 5:15pm-6:30pm. Downtown Library. It feels *awesome* to have the stellar credit score for car and home loans, leases, and the best credit cards. You will learn simple, trouble-free steps to making your credit golden. And if you’re struggling under the burden of debt on a high-interest credit card, join us to learn about transferring balances to save money and rest easy. 8-week Triple P Group: for families with children 2-12 years old 6pm-8pm. Mondays through Oct 28. La Manzana Community Resources, 18 W. Lake Ave, Suite E, Watsonville. See Sept 9.
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