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Start thankSgivingwith a turkey trot!

The 3rd annual South County Turkey Trot promises more family fun and funding for local food banks. Nearly 2,000 local people and their guests (some dressed like turkeys or pilgrims) are expected to participate in the event on Pismo Beach Thanksgiving morning, Thursday,

November 27th. This benefit for San Luis Obispo County Food Bank Coalition, organized by Lenny Jones, has grown dramatically in three years. “It’s just awesome how many people (local and visiting our area) have embraced this event,” says Jones. Nearly 300 people came

out for the first one. Last year’s attendance more than doubled with nearly 1,000 people walking and running on Pismo Beach.

Participants can choose to run or walk a 10K, 5K, or one-mile course. It will start at the south side of Pismo Beach pier with the 5K and 10K starting at 8:30 am sharp. The one-mile run will start at 8:45 am. The course will go north up the beach, then turn around, with the 5K going to the Grover Beach ramp back to the pier. The 10K will go down to the Oceano Ramp then back to the pier. Maps of the courses will be available at the event for all participants.

This course is open to all family members young and old and the family dog(s). All dogs must be on a short leash for the safety of the runners. Participants can run, walk, jog, or crawl. This is a fun non-competitive event. There will be a timing clock at the start/finish line for those who want to track their time, and water stations will be posted along the course.

There is no registration fee for the 3rd Annual Turkey Trot. However, there will be an entry fee of a one-dollar donation to San Luis Obispo County Food Bank Coalition. States Jones: “One dollar enables the Food Bank to purchase ten dollars worth of food. That’s why we’re asking for money instead of food. Many who have attended have donated more. It’s heartwarming, but there’s no pressure. It’s a way people can give back on the day most of them will be feasting on a delicious Thanksgiving dinner.”

This year’s “Trot” will once again be held in memory of Christine Allen of San Luis Obispo, who died May 2013 in a tragic rockslide accident. The 19-year-old left behind a legacy of volunteering. Before her death, Christine had organized a donation of thousands of pounds of meat to the Food Bank, and raised money for the processing of donated animals. Christine’s sisters and family will participate in the Turkey Trot and invite everyone who knew her to join in supporting this worthy cause.

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Like the first two, the 3rd Annual Turkey Trot will take place on Thanksgiving morning - and will begin and end at the Pismo Beach Pier. Says Jones, “As a kid, I would always spend Thanksgiving morning at the beach. For nostalgic reasons, I started the Turkey Trot three years ago so other people who love the beach can spend Thanksgiving morning having fun. They’ll also get some exercise and spend time with

family and neighbors, all the while helping to raise money to replenish the shelves at our local Food Bank.”

New this year, “Leonard” the Turkey will attend the Thanksgiving Day Trot “On the Beach” in Pismo! Teams are also encouraged at this year’s event, and are allowed to set up a tent or pop-up at the start line. “We’re also encouraging

participants or teams to dress up in Thanksgiving style costumes,” adds Jones. “Some did last year and it was so fun. We hope more people (and dogs) will wear costumes this year.”

To learn more about the South County at the Beach Turkey Trot, visit the website: www.SouthCountyTurkeyTrot.com or call or text Lenny Jones at (805) 441-5100.

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“Kristen, can you get us started?” And so it begins, women in circles singing, sharing, laughing, and crying their way into community.

I love women’s retreats. In early October, I had the great pleasure of participating in the 30-year anniversary of Manuela’s Autumn Retreat. I was at the very first one at Rancho El Chorro back in the day, so it was deeply poignant to see and be seen by souls whose life journey I have shared.

Back in 1984, it truly felt like a migration as women poured out of Cambria to join in with other Central Coast women for a weekend of learning, moving, singing, ceremony, and food. We’re talking FOOD, as in the only man in camp was none other than Robin Covey of Robin’s, Novo, and Luna Red restaurants. In those days, Robin owned the small local health food store/café and was only beginning to expand into the phenomena he is now. For that weekend, he was the adored King of the Kitchen, singing and dancing and cooking up love. Women who cared and cooked for their families were indulged with flavors that delighted the palate, presented gorgeously on decorated tables that fairly screamed, “You are worth it!” We may not remember the workshop

presenters, but no one has ever forgotten the food.

This year, we decided to just forget about workshops but still keep an emphasis on good food. Chef Nora was the baby of the camp at a mere 40-years-old. With only fifteen women attending, she quickly became part of the group as we helped her out in the kitchen yurt. Did I mention that we stayed in yurts this year? I helped by telling Nora the Rosemary Wells story Noisy Nora, which she remembered from her childhood. She wept and wished that her mother had friends in her life who clearly knew and loved each other with a fierceness honed of many years filled with celebration and loss.

Looking around this circle of women, my heart was flooded as we “called in” ourselves and others. We sang out the names of our grandmothers, mothers, and daughters. We sang the names of friends who wanted to be there. Finally, we sang out the names of friends no longer with us: Cielle, Leslie, Kathy Jean, Joan, and more. I felt the wealth of my life counted in tears filling the eyes of these women.

Mo is 84 years old and still rocking life to the fullest as she continues to help other women face loss. She first taught us to sing, “How could anyone ever tell you, you were anything less than

beautiful.” Manuela is absolutely breathtaking in her 70s and still bawdy, maddening, inspiring, hilarious, and able to pull us together through the years. Lady Tie Dye and Catherine are both writers, who I first met through their sorely missed mothers. Sheri provided the soundtrack to much of my younger single life and started mothering as a young teen. Debra and I were old pregnant women together in 1990 and now we both walk the spiritual path of improv’s great “Yes and…” I gazed at friends who had lost sisters, husbands, and breasts, and one friend who nearly lost her life until we sang her back to us. Women in circles…

There is a fine line between cultural appreciation and appropriation, and I believe we walk it well. We are all immigrants here in this nation bringing traditions handed down to us, if we’re lucky. Some of us have researched and created our own traditions, since much of what could have been passed down either died with our ancestors or was diluted beyond recognition. We live on the sacred ground of First Nations and respectfully incorporate their rhythms, songs, and ceremony into our circles. We are women continually giving birth to ourselves as we move through our lives and take our place as elders. In circle, older women recognize the young maidens and mothers we once were.

We are entrusted with so much as women. Helping one another remember who we are is a sacred trust. Now is the time to make sure your children know the old family stories. Pull out those faded photo albums and share your history and traditions. Have your children film interviews with you, your siblings, and parents. Have them interview each other too, to remind them of how important they were to each other if they drift apart. It is with laughter and tears that we create

and hold onto our families. Create a circle with the ones you love. Do it tonight. And don’t forget to sing!

We are goingHeaven knows where we are going

We will know we’re thereWe will get there

Heaven knows how we will get there

We know we willIt will be hard we know

And the road will be muddy and rough

But we’ll get thereHeaven knows how we will get

thereWe know we will

We are goingHeaven knows where we are going

We will know we’re there

Osibisa 1971

Namaste.

by Kristen Barnhart

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Children develop skills the way builders build a house. They start with the foundation. What is built on that foundation at different stages of development determines what the house looks like and how to get from room to room.

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about how kids learn and build skills. If you’re concerned about your child’s development, seek a professional evaluation. There are instructional strategies and teaching methods that can help him learn in his own unique way.

Building the Brain’s Wiring System

Child DevelopmentEach brain cell (neuron) looks a bit like a tiny tree. As babies take in information about the world, their neurons branch out and create connections with each other. Called neural pathways, these connections are like an electrical wiring system. Each neuron can have multiple connections to other neurons.

The “wires” don’t touch. Instead, they pass information at the gaps between neurons—the “electrical boxes” known as synapses. Brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) help power the system to get these messages through.

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Each neural pathway is a circuit. When electricity goes through a circuit, it powers a response. For example, when you flip a light switch, a light comes on. Some brain circuits, like the ones for breathing and circulation, are already developed at birth.

Other circuits are “activity-dependent.” They need input to work, and the more input they get, the better they work. That input is more complex than just flipping a light switch. It comes from all the experiences kids have. Sounds, sights, tastes, smells, the way things feel and emotions all help the brain to release neurotransmitters and power those circuits.

Pruning the Pathways

The neural pathways that are used more often get stronger. Circuits that are not used weaken and disappear over time through a process known as “pruning.” That’s Ok -- young children have more circuits than they need. Pruning happens all the way through childhood and adolescence. That means kids’ brains are flexible enough to work continuously to build new circuits and refine commonly used neural pathways. This is known as “plasticity.”

The Power of Plasticity

Plasticity is especially important for kids with learning and attention issues. Their brains process information differently and don’t always use brain chemicals effectively. These differences make it harder to create or strengthen some neural pathways.

Teaching kids alternative ways to process information takes advantage of plasticity. It helps neurons build new pathways. The information may have to take a detour and take a little longer to get where it needs to go, but it can still get there.

Learning Through the Senses

Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget came up with a famous theory about how children develop cognitive or thinking skills. The first stage is when babies use their senses—sight, sound, touch, taste and smell—to start to make connections. They taste, shake and throw objects. They also start to roll and reach for things and, eventually, crawl and walk.

All of these activities help build neural pathways that control things like movement, vision and language development. For example, babies keep making sounds that get them attention they need. They keep putting things that taste good into their mouths, and they keep moving to places they want to see. As they do these things, the brain strengthens those circuits and

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Learning Through Language

Between ages 2 and 7 years, language development takes off as kids learn more words, use more complex sentences and even read a little. This is a critical time to provide children with a language-rich environment. The more words and ideas they’re exposed to, the more neural pathways they’ll develop.

Kids can now use objects to play more imaginatively. For example, you might see your child use a big stick as a horse or turn a box into a rocket ship. Social skills develop slowly at this age because kids aren’t ready to understand logic, reasoning and other people’s perspectives. They often have difficulty putting themselves in other people’s shoes and can be critical of other children’s choices and behavior.

Learning Through Logic

From 7 years old to about middle school, kids start thinking more logically. During this stage, kids are more able to make connections between things. They become “detectives” who are able to see clues and put them together.

Socially, kids develop the ability to take turns, put themselves in other people’s shoes and understand that actions have consequences. Circuits that process emotion and feelings strengthen and mature. In this stage, adults can support

children by helping them reflect on things like cause and effect.

Learning Through Reasoning

As teens, kids start thinking more abstractly and with more complexity. They consider the “what ifs” of situations to figure out possible outcomes. In terms of school, this means they’re able to do more complicated math and understand characters and plots in deeper ways when they read.

These new skills help them see that other people’s reactions are based on different perspectives and experiences. Physically, it means they’re able to put different types of skills together to do more complicated things like driving. The wiring system of the brain becomes more intricate, with circuits intertwining with other circuits to allow all of those skills to work together.

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If you work for a medium-to-large company, you may now be entering the “open enrollment” period, that time of year when you get to make changes to your employee benefits. Your benefit package can be a big piece of your overall financial picture, so you’ll want to make the right moves, especially in regard to employer-sponsored retirement plans.

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I am a 4th grade teacher with a passion for exploring and researching the history of San Luis Obispo. My interest in discovering this city’s past started many years ago during a trip to the Sunset Drive-In swap meet. As my wife Janet and I walked up and down the rows of sellers, I looked for old artifacts that I might use in my classroom. In the past, I’d bought items such as saddles, branding irons, railroad spikes, and many other cool things that the kids could actually hold and examine up close. On this particular Sunday, I met a man who was selling old “San Luis Obispo Tribune” newspapers from the 1920s. On a whim, I bought three of the newspapers. As I looked through them at home, I noticed the addresses of downtown businesses in the various ads and wondered what businesses were now occupying these addresses. That’s how my passion for the history of San Luis Obispo began. Since then, I have spent hundreds of hours over the past 15 years gathering information and buying interesting historical items about San Luis Obispo from people across the country. In 2007, I published my first book, 100 Years of Downtown Businesses: Higuera Street. I have since published 100 Years of Downtown Businesses:

Monterey and Marsh Streets in 2008, and 100 Years of Downtown Businesses: The Cross Streets in 2011. Since all three of these books focus on the downtown streets of San Luis Obispo, I thought it would be appropriate to write about the origins of a few of these streets.

Every street in downtown San Luis Obispo has an interesting story behind its name. I would not hesitate to say that Higuera Street is the main street in the city. In fact, I often say that Higuera is Main Street USA in town. With its classic buildings and beautiful trees that were planted in the 1960s, the street is a tourist attraction all by itself. Here’s some cool history on our Main Street USA. Higuera Street was named after a landowner who owned a large parcel along Higuera Street from Nipomo Street down the block to where Carmel Street is today. I have a great map from 1870 that shows the square block that Thomas Higuera once owned. This map also shows a cemetery that was once right next to Mr. Higuera’s land. The cemetery was located where Carmel Street is today, from Higuera to Pacific Street, but that is another article entirely.

Back to the Higuera story: In the 1800s, the entire town had dirt

roads. During the rainy season, the streets turned into mud. Because the road that lined Higuera’s land was a main entry into town, Thomas was encouraged to repair and maintain the road to the best of his ability. During this time, Higuera Street basically ended where Morro Street is today and beyond that area were just fields. At that time, people simply referred to the road as “Higuera’s Road.” As the years progressed, the “s” was dropped and the road became known as Higuera Street.

Chorro Street also has an interesting history. Chorro Street was the main road into San Luis Obispo if you were coming from Chorro Valley (the valley between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo), Morro Bay, or any other place on the north coast. As it also runs next to the Mission San Luis Obispo, it has always been an important thoroughfare for merchants and citizens of the city. But in the 1870s, Chorro was not the wonderful street that we know today. The problem was that Chorro Street ended at Monterey Street because the creek ran freely through town between Monterey and Higuera Streets. The area between Monterey and Higuera Street was nothing more than a field, which soon became full of buildings that were erected on what would now be the center of Chorro Street. Between all of these buildings was a narrow and winding path, which could accommodate a person or horse, but was much too narrow for any wagon. During this time, wagons and horses were the major mode of transportation and connecting the downtown streets was an important topic of the day.

This was clearly a very important business area in town, so the citizens decided that Chorro Street needed to be straightened out and extended to Higuera Street. Trouble soon began. The landowner was aware of how much the city wanted his land and negotiations for the property became strained. After several months, a deal was finally made and the city paid a high premium for the land. The city had to pay not only for the land, but also for damage to buildings that were moved from the field to other locations. The road was widened. In 1874, a wooden bridge was built across the creek at a cost of $1,323, which made traveling much easier and drier. During the rainy season, the creek could be very dangerous to cross, so the bridge was a major improvement in road conditions. The next major improvement to roads in town came in 1927, when Chorro Street and other downtown streets were paved with concrete.

San Luis Obispo has a rich history full of interesting people and places. For example, did you know that San Luis Obispo has a pyramid, or that there is a place in town where people can eat a wonderful meal, without knowing that they are sitting in a building that once housed the city undertaker and embalmer? Stay tuned for more fun and interesting stories about the history of San Luis Obispo.

Guy Crabb teaches at Charles E. Teach Elementary School in San Luis Obispo. He graduated from Cal Poly SLO and has been teaching for 30 years. Guy was a Teacher of the Year in 2006 and currently teaches at a National Blue Ribbon School. Reach him at [email protected].

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CS Perryess writes for teens, narrates audio books, and ponders the wonder of words in a foggy little town on California’s central coast. Find more of his blog posts at http://csperryess.blogspot.com, or reach him at [email protected].

CS Perryess writes about words

LOST WORDS

I recently came upon a book my mom (known in the family as Muz) gave me in 1978. It’s devoted to words that had once lived happy lives, but in time, expired. Poplollies and Bellibones by Susan Kelz Sperling has brought me many a laugh over the years. This article features several of her words whose existence and meaning I can confirm.

titivil – related to the word devil, a titivil was a knave or scoundrel. It appears that the word initially referred to a very specific sort of scoundrel, a chap who listened so closely to other monks’ prayers he collected any mumbled words and phrases and informed the authorities. There is argument as to whether the titivil delivered this information to the monks’ earthly superiors or to less physically established

authorities.

flerd – From the Old English word flaerd. Flerd is nonsense, deception, folly, or superstition.

murfles – a synonym for freckles.

coverslut – an apron. Also an architectural structure built for the sole purpose of concealing some uglier structure underneath.

lickspigot – much like a brown-nose or bootlicker, a lickspigot acts in a subservient manner, fawning all over those in authority.

wink-a-peeps – eyes.

turngiddy – someone who has become dizzy due to spinning. Secondary meanings include vertigo, lighthearted, flighty and childish. The term comes from the Old English word

gydig, which meant mad. Gydig appears to have come from the word God, as it was understood that someone who had gone mad had been possessed by a divine being. Hmmm.

Good readers, if you were kings or queens of the world, which of these words would you bring back into common usage?

LOST WORDS OF THE CRASS VARIETy

Though some lost words may be worthy of reviving, others may be better off dead. Here are some words that nobody would want to be called. Though the behaviors that inspired the words continue, it’s unlikely anyone will drag these words out from their graves and sling them in the direction of others alive today.

breedbate – one who starts quarrels for the joy of it

fopdoodle – a fool, a simpleminded and insignificant fellow

lickspittle – a toady or fawning subordinate (much like the lickspigot)

wallydraigle – a trifling, weak and ineffective person, or a slovenly woman

rutterkin – a crafty, misleading swindler

a nose of wax – this refers to a person so weakly fickle s/he will accommodate others at any cost, even to the point of denying those things or people most important to him/her

hufty-tufty – a man so full of himself he’s compelled to brag non-stop

smellsmock – a womanizer, a lecher, a man with roving eyes and more

Though I’m certain anyone reading this is 100% sweetness and light, please imagine briefly that you were the sort who might use such crass words as these. Which one(s) would you most want at your disposal?

My thanks go out to sources: The OED, Etymonline, The Free Dictionary, The Times, Thought Catalogue, and The Mad Logophile, and Susan Kelz Sperling’s Poplollies and Bellibones – A Celebration of Lost Words.


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27FARMERS MARKET:2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria

28FARMERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEIN’S READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG

29FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & DolliverLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:30 AG, 11:00 NI

30FARMERS MARKETS:3:00-6:00pm Old Porte Fisheries AG 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG

31BINGO VETS HALL MB - 1st FRI 5:00pmFARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO

1FARMERS MARKETS:8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main StLIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG SLO CO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 1st SAT 12:30am IOOF Hall SLO

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SANDWICH DAY (Birthday of creator J. Montague)


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1ST WAgON TRAIN IN CAlIFORNIA (in 1841)



7FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO

NATIONAl DONUT DAY

8FARMERS MARKETS:8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main StLIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG

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PARADE DAY


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MOM’S & DAD’S DAY

FANTASIA RElEASED (by Disney in 1940)

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15FARMERS MARKETS:8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main StLIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG

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HOMEMADE BREAD DAY

NATIONAl YOUNg READER’S DAY

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21FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO

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28FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO

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November 2014 Free Ongoing Events

November is:Aviation Month

Child Safety MonthGood Nutrition Month

National Family Literacy Month National Adoption MonthNational Epilepsy Month

Latin American MonthPeanut Butter Lover’s Month

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Family EventsTHU SEP 25-SUN NOV 16 (times vary): SCARY POPPINS at The Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St, Oceano. It’s Super-Nanny-Gone-Ballistic-Expialidocious in this hilarious musical spoof full of outrageous characters, hilarious song satires and pop culture references. It’s a “practically perfect” parody for the whole family! Cost: $18-22, discounts for groups, seniors, students, military, and children. The snack bar serves great food and drinks. Contact: americanmelodrama.com or 489-2499.

Through NOV 8: A GATHERING OF SCARECROWS at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades. For artists of all ages. Enter your scarecrow to be displayed on the lawn around the library. Come in for guidelines and entry forms. Contact: slolibrary.org or 528-1862.

WED OCT 29 at 3:00 pm: GOURD PAINTING at the Los Osos Library, 12075 Palisades. School age children will have a chance to decorate a gourd for the harvest holiday season. Sponsored by the Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 528-1862.

FRI OCT 31 4:00-7:00 pm: SAFE & FUN HALLOWEEN in Downtown Paso Robles, 12th & Spring Sts, Paso Robles. Merchants host a downtown trick or treat evening for families. Bring a pre-carved pumpkin for the contest. Cost: free. Contact: 238-4103 or http://pasoroblesdowntown.org.

FRI OCT 31-SAT NOV 1 4:00-7:00 pm: JUNIPERO HAUNTING HARVEST FESTIVAL at 8995 Junipero Ave, Atascadero. Enjoy food, photo opportunities, kids events, and a haunted house, costume contests, and a carving contest. Cost: $5, kids free. Contact: 466-1550.

FRI OCT 31 5:00-8:00 pm: CARVED PUMPKIN CONTEST & HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES at Ramona Garden Park, 993 Ramona Ave. Grover Beach. free.hot dog to the first 300 attendees;

costume parade, goody bags for the first 250 children, carnival games, spooky maze, and more! Cost: varies. Contact: 473-4580 or http://grover.org.

FRI OCT 31 at 5:30-8:30 pm: 11th Annual FALL FESTIVAL at El Morro Church of the Nazarene, 1480 Santa Isabel Ave, Los Osos. Shuttle provided from Los Osos Middle School. No scary costumes, please. Cost: donations accepted. Contact: 528-0391.

SAT NOV 1 10:00 am-3:00 pm: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (day of the dead) celebration and procession in Mission Plaza, 1010 Broad St, San Luis Obispo. In collaboration with SLO Museum of Art and SLO Mission Church de Tolosa, artists, performers and local organizations participate. Cost: free. Contact: 547-7025 or http://wilshirehcs.org.

SAT NOV 1 at 10:30 am: CLIMATE CHANGE at Atascadero Library, 6555 Capistrano Ave. Our partners Air Pollution Control of SLO will bring their “Clean Air Ambassadors” to present games, crafts, and activities to get kids ages 5-12 thinking about their environment. Cost: free. Contact: 461-6162.

SAT NOV 1 11:00 am-3:00 pm: SLOMA FREE FAMILY ART DAY at San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St, SLO. In cooperation with Wilshire Hospice Central Coast, this special event celebrates Dia de los Muertos. Decorate sugar skulls and create papel picado. Cost: free. Contact: 543-8562.

SAT NOV 1 11:00 am-4:00 pm: BOOKS ARE NOT DEAD at Volumes of Pleasure, 1016 Los Osos Valley Rd, Los Osos. Celebrate the Day of the Dead at the first annual store-wide sale including: music, food, fun, gifty items, and books for all ages. Cost: free. Contact: 528-5565.

SAT NOV 1 at 12:15 pm: GENEALOGY MEETING at IOOF Hall, 520 Dana St, San Luis Obispo. Topics include Non-English Genealogy at and

Planning Effective Research. Sponsored by San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society. Cost: free. Contact: 785-0383 or http://slocgs.org.

SAT NOV 1 1:00-4:00 pm: FOUNDERS DAY STREET FAIR at 321 S Main St, Templeton. Bring the whole family to this annual celebration including a Halloween costume contest, antique cars and farm equipment, “The Jammies” band, “Something Ridiculous” juggling act, beer, wine, chili cook-off, craft vendors, bounce house, and petting zoo. Cost: free. Contact: 434-1789 or http://templetonchamber.com.

SUN NOV 2 10:00 am-2:00 pm: OPEN HOUSE at Rancho Del Rio, 9961 Santa Clara Rd, Atascadero. Celebrate Partners in Equestrian Therapy’s 20th anniversary with horse riding demonstrations by students with Autism, Downs, MS, and CP. There will also be vendors, BBQ, and a silent auction. Cost: free. Contact: 235-2787 or www.petslo.com.

SUN NOV 2 at 6:00 pm: SYV THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL and Gospel Music Concert at Solvang Veterans’ Memorial Bdg, 1745 Mission Dr, Solvang. Cost: $15. Contact: 325-9402 or http://syvcbmc.org.

NOV 7-23 (days & times vary): 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at SLO Little Theatre, 888 Morro St. San Luis Obispo. Enjoy a hilarious, musical look at six quirky adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Spelling Bee is the unlikeliest of musicals about the unlikeliest group of of heroes. Cost: $15-29. Contact: slolittletheatre.org or 786-2440.

SAT NOV 8 10:00 am-1:00 pm: SUCCULENT WREATH WORKSHOP at SLO Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo. Create your own beautiful, living wreath just in time for the holidays! With care, your wreath will last for years. Hang it or use it as a centerpiece


Family Events

throughout the season. All materials are provided for this hands-on class, and proceeds benefit the garden. Cost: $45 members, $55 non-members. Class size limited. Contact: slobg.org/wreath.

SAT NOV 8 10:00 am-4:00 pm: SLO RAILROAD MUSEUM at 1940 Santa Barbara St, San Luis Obispo. Enjoy the fun kid’s area, learn about Central Coast trains, see the huge train layouts under construction, view the 1926 Pullman car, and wave at passing trains. Cost: $3. Contact: 548-1894 or http://slorrm.com.

SUN NOV 9 10:00 am-5:00 pm: RESKILLING EXPO at Veterans Hall, 801 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. ReSkilling is chance to reclaim sustainable living skills we may have lost, skills that can help families become more self-reliant. The ReSkilling Expo is a day-long symposium of practical hands-on workshops taught by community members. Learn how to increase your food

security, conserve water, build your self-reliance, and much more. Rediscover hidden talents, reclaim lost abilities, unearth the wisdom you need to create sustenance and bounty! Cost: $5 per person, $10 for families. Contact: slotransitiontowns.org.

NOV 13-22 (days vary): BETTY’S SUMMER VACATION at Cal Poly PAC Spanos Theater, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. Presented by Cal Poly’s Theatre and Dance Dept. Cost: $12-20. Contact: 756-4849 or http://polytix.calpoly.edu.

SAT NOV 15 9:00 am-12:00 pm: CAL POLY PIER TOUR at the pier on Avila Beach Dr, Avila Beach. Bring the entire family for hands-on interactive displays, touch tanks, microscopes, and a “Discover SCUBA” experience. Cost: free. Contact: 756-7236.

SAT NOV 15 1:00-3:30 pm: KIDS’ GARDEN FRESH COOKING CLASS at SLO Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo. This family cooking class

for 2nd-6th grade children and guardians is a fun and hands-on way of discovering the joy of cooking fresh-from-the-garden meals. Harvest vegetables from the Children’s Garden then whip up a delicious meal to share! Learn tips for creating an edible backyard garden. $25 for child and guardian. Space is limited. Contact: [email protected] or 541-1400 ×304 or slobg.org/kids-cooking.

SAT NOV 15 at 2:00 pm: FAMILY MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades. Enjoy an animated classic rated G. Popcorn will be provided. Sponsored by Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

SUNNOV 16 at 3:00 pm: SLO COUNTY BAND ANNUAL FALL CONCERT at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 1701 Fredericks St, San Luis Obispo. Concert to feature violinist Brynn Albanese. Proceeds support the Homeless Shelter of SLO and Maxine Lewis Shelter. Cost: free, $10 donation suggested. Contact: www.slocountyband.org or 543-5691.

TUE NOV 18 at 7:30 pm: KING LEAR at Cohan Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. Globe Theatre’s award-winning small-scale touring program offers a fresh and new exploration of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy. This riveting evening is performed by one of England’s premier theatre companies on a traveling Elizabethan stage. A free.pre-show lecture at 6:30 pm in the PAC Pavilion is led by Cal Poly’s Heidi Nees. Cost: $24-58. Contact: 756-4849 or http://pacslo.org.

WED NOV 19 at 3:00 pm: CRAFT TABLE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades. School-age children are welcome to create with materials provided by the library. Sponsored by Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

THU NOV 20-WED DEC 31 (times vary): SLOMA CRAFT ART MARKET at San Luis Obispo Museum of

Art, 1010 Broad St, SLO. Shop for gifts of handmade art and crafts. Contact: 543-8562 or sloma.org.

THU NOV 20-WED DEC 31 (times vary): HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA at The Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St, Oceano. This three-part evening opens with a heartwarming one-act version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Laugh until your sides ache in a hilarious fractured fairy tale opera and celebrate the season with the Holiday Vaudeville Revue. Cost: $18-22, discounts for groups, seniors, students, military, and children. The in-house snack bar serves great food and drinks. Contact: americanmelodrama.com or 489-2499.

NOV 27 at 8:00 am: SOUTH COUNTY TURKEY TROT at Pismo Beach will take place on Thanksgiving Day starting south of the Pismo Beach pier. Run or walk a 10K, 5K, or one-mile course. This is a fun family event and dogs on leash are welcome. Meet Leonard, a real live turkey! Teams and costumes are encouraged. All proceeds go to Food Bank Coalition of SLO County. Cost: $1 donation. Contact: www.SouthCountyTurkeyTrot.com.

FRI NOV 28 5:30-7:30 pm: DOWNTOWN LIGHTING CEREMONY at Downtown City Park, 12th & Spring Sts, Paso Robles. Join Santa’s elves and Mrs. Claus as they make sure downtown Paso Robles is ready for Christmas at this 28th annual event. Enjoy candlelight caroling, refreshments, and the tree lighting. Cost: free. Contact: 238-4103 or http://pasoroblesdowntown.org.

SAT NOV 29 at 7:00 pm & SUN NOV 30 at 3:00 pm: NUTCRACKER at Clark Center, 487 Fair Oaks, Arroyo Grande. Enjoy an action-filled production by Everybody Can DANCE and Santa Maria Civic Ballet for all ages. Audience members can meet characters after the show. Cost: $20 adult, $15 child. Contact: 489-9444 or http://clarkcenter.org.

3rd AnnualSOuth COunty at the Beach turkey trot

10K, 5K, or 1-mile Course

thanksgiving Day nOV 27th at 8:00 am from Pismo Beach Pier (Rain or Shine!)

Run, Walk, Jog, or CrawlFamilies, Dogs on leash & Costumes Welcome!

Meet real live “mascot” LEOnARD thE tuRKEy!Entry: $1 Cash Donation to SLO County Food Bank Coalition

www.SouthCountyturkeytrot.com


Local ResourcesOn-Going: The San Luis Obispo Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) and Community Advisory Committee (CAC) offer parent orientation to special education programs in SLO County. Contact: 782-7301 or www.sloselpa.org/pro_dev.htm.

Twin Cities Community Hospital Volunteers, a non-profit providing support to patients, doctors, and nurses of the hospital, seek volunteers to work in the gift shop and Obstetrics (OB) Dept. AM and PM 4 hour shifts are available. Contact: 434-4524.

Last FRI every month at 6:00 pm: Family Fun at Unity Church, 1165 Stubblefield St, Orcutt. Contact: 937-3025.

Every THU-FRI 12:00-5:00 pm & SAT 11:00 am-5:00 pm: Exploration Station Interactive Science Center welcomes families at 867 Ramona Ave, Grover Beach. Cost: $2-3. Contact: 473-1421 or http://explorationstation.org.

2nd THU of every month 6:00-7:00 pm: Grief Support Group at Central Coast Hospice, 253 Granada Dr, Ste D, San Luis Obispo. This free group is for anyone suffering the loss of a loved one who is in need of support. Contact: 540-6020.

2nd SAT of every month FEB-NOV at 9:00 am: Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Dept offers

free docent-led nature walks in Los Flores Ranch, 6271 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria. Contact: 925-0951 x 263.

2nd MON every month 6:30-8:00 pm: Caregiver Support Group at Cayucos Community Church, Ocean Ave & S 3rd St. Free support for caregivers and family members dealing with long-term illness, memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Contact: 458-7484.

Every MON 10:00 am-2:00 pm: Remain Independent Despite Vision Loss at Santa Maria Terrace, 1405 E Main St. New ways of doing daily tasks are taught by the Braille Institute, such as home managment, traveling, and using talking library books. Contact: 462-1225.

2nd & 4th MON every month at 6:30 pm: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at Pacific Christian Church, 3435 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Childcare is provided. Contact: 934-3491 or www.pacificchristian.net.

Every TUE 3:00-6:00 pm & FRI 3:00-5:30 pm: Teen Wellness Program at Arroyo Grande EOC Health Services Clinic, 1152 E Grand Ave. Health services, including reproductive health, in a safe environment with staff trained to screen, assess, and to provide

intervention. Appointments are preferred. Contact: 489-4026.

1st WED every month at 9:00 am: Community Action Partnership Senior Health Screening at First United Methodist Church, 275 N Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande. Free and low-cost services are offered for people 50 and older: blood pressure, pulse, weight, total cholesterol, screening for anemia, diabetes, and fecal blood, nutritional counseling, and medical referrals. Contact: 481-2692 or 788-0827.

1st WED every month at 12:00 pm: Disabled American Veterans luncheon at Veterans Memorial Bldg, 313 W. Tunnell St, Santa Maria. Contact: 345-0402.

Every WED 5:30-7:00 pm: Widowed Support Group at New Life Church, 990 James Way, Rm 14, Pismo Beach. Arrive 10 min early for 1st meeting. Offered by Hospice of SLO Co. Contact: 544-2266 or www.hospiceslo.org.

Every TUE at 7:00 pm: Al-Anon Family Support Group at Luis OASIS Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave, Orcutt. Contact: 937-9750.

3rd WED every month at 7:00 pm: How to Survive Divorce seminar at the San Luis Obispo Women’s Community Center, 1124 Nipomo St, #D in SLO. Practical tips, pointers, and suggestions for handling family law issues. $10.00 donation requested for handout materials and book. Contact: 544-9313 to register.

4th TUE every month at 5:30 pm:

Legal Clinic for Self-Represented Litigants at the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse Law Library, 1050 Monterey St in SLO, #125. SLO County Bar Assn Family Law Section & Women’s Community Center provide one-on-one legal advice for persons filing divorces w/o an attorney, and a document preparer to assist in completing court-required forms. Min. $40.00 donation. Limit: 12 participants. Contact: 544-9313.

RISE (formerly Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Center of San Luis Obispo Co) offers: Weekly Drop-In Support Groups for Sexual Assault Survivors; 24 Hour Crisis Line; Advocacy and Accompaniment; Peer Counseling; Individual Clinical Counseling; Prevention and Education Programs; and Women’s Empowerment and Self Defense Workshops. Contact: 545-8888 or www.sarpcenter.org.

Every SAT 11:00 am-3:00 pm: ADOPT A PET at Petco, 2051 Theater Dr, in Paso Robles. Cats are available for adoption through NCHS. Dogs are available through Short n’ Sweet Dog Rescue. Contact: 466-5403.

Every MON 2:00-4:00 pm & WED 3:00-5:00 pm: Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending Library-Jack’s Helping Hand at Central Coast Gymnastics, 21 Zaca Lane, #100, San Luis Obispo. Traditional and adaptive toys for children with all types of disabilities to check out. In-home appointments available. Cost: Free! Contact: 547-1914 or www.jackshelpinghand.org.

Women’s Shelterof San Luis Obispo County

crisis line: 781-6400business phone: 781-6401email: [email protected]

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Every TUE 2:00-5:00 pm & FRI 4:00-7:00 pm: Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending Library - Jack’s Helping Hand at Pat’s Place in Nipomo Recreation Community Rm, 671 W Tefft St, Ste 2, Nipomo. Toys for children with all types of disabilities to check out. In-home appointments also available. Cost-Free! Contact: 547-1914 or www.jackshelpinghand.org.

Every FRI at 7:00 pm: Senior Ballroom Dancing at Madonna Inn. If you are a senior (single or attached) and like ballroom dancing, this is the place! Look left of the bandstand for sign: Senior Dancers. Dance, chat and listen to good music. No fees; no dues; just fun! Contact: 489-5481 or [email protected].

Literacy Council for San Luis Obispo County has an ongoing and urgent need for volunteer tutors and offers free training in SLO. Contact: 541-4219 or www.sloliteracy.org.

1st THU every month at 6:15 pm: Commission on the Status of Women meets at Coast National Bank, 500 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo. This official advisory group to the SLO County Board of Supervisors identifies issues of concern to women that are not currently the focus of other advocacy or advisory

organizations. Contact: 788-3406.

Every WED 11:00 am-12:00 pm: Growing With Baby, an infant feeding office for breastfeeding mothers and their babies (0-10 mos), offers a free class on feeding, crying, and sleep at 1230 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo. Pediatric nurse practioner and lactation consultant Andrea Herron will answer questions. Dads are always welcome! Call to reserve a spot. Contact: 543-6988.

Morro Bay Museum of Natural History offers Adventures With Nature & Mind Walks. Find the schedule at: www.ccnha.org/naturewalks.html.

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens offers many free services: Senior Connection - connecting callers with local resources; HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) one on one assistance for Medicare beneficiaries, advise and referrals for long term care options, and help with billing / appeals; Vial of Life magnetized containers with medical information; a Senior Resource Directory for SLO and SB counties, and much more. Contact: 925-9554 or www.centralcoastseniors.org.

Hospice of San Luis Obispo

County provides free grief counseling, group support, counseling, crisis intervention, and wellness education to those with a life-limiting illness, their families, and the bereaved. This non-profit agency offers free counseling, community education and volunteer support to those grieving a death or dealing with potential end-of-life issues. Offices in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles. Contact: 544-2266.

Volunteer as a Good Neighbor! Make a difference in the life of an older or disabled adult. Once trained, volunteers choose services to contribute and schedule hours at their convenience. Training is monthly at Wilshire Community Services, 285 South St, Ste J, SLO. Contact: 547-7025 x 17.

Volunteer at San Luis Obispo Museum of Art! Stop by at 1010 Broad St (Mission Plaza) or email [email protected].

San Luis Obispo Senior Center offers health screening, legal services, meals, exercise, bridge, and bingo at 1445 Santa Rosa St. Contact: 781-7306.

Central Coast Astronomical Society sponsors a Dark Sky Star Party every month at Santa Margarita Lake KOA Campground at sunset. CCAS also sponsors special guest speakers and public programs periodically. Find event schedules, weather updates, and resources at: www.centralcoastastronomy.org. Contact: aurora@centralcoast astronomy.org.

San Luis Coastal Adult School’s Parent Participation Program offers Core Parenting and Enrichment classes in SLO, Morro Bay, and Los Osos. Bring your child to a parent and child activity class, or find support and education just for parents. Cost: $74 for 10 wks. Contact: 549-1222 or http://parentparticipation.org.

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Parent Participation. Core classes to enhance parenting skills, meet other families, and allow children time to play with others of the same age. Enrichment classes are offered, such as Spanish, Cooking and Gardening, and a Cooperative Preschool at CL Smith. Register through San Luis Coastal Adult School. Contact: 549-1222, ppp.slcusd.org/Home.html.

CHARTER SCHOOLS

CAVA – California Virtual Academies. and K¹² give kids the chance to learn at the pace and in ways that are right for them. Online schooling aligned with California state standards. Teacher support as needed, meetings and work samples required quarterly. Contact: (866) 339-6790, www.caliva.org or www.k12.com.

Family Partnership. A tuition-free K-12 independent study public school serving Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties. Home study charter schools in San Luis Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Solvang, Santa Maria, and Cambria. Meet with teachers weekly and turn in work samples. Contact: 686-5339, www.familypartnershipschool.com

Olive Grove. Independent study home school with sites in San Luis Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Santa Maria, Lompoc, Los Olivos, and Santa Barbara. Meet with teacher weekly and turn in work samples. Enrichment classes also offered. Contact: 543-2701, www.sbceoportal.org/losolivos.

Orcutt Academy Independent Study. Affiliated with Orcutt Academy Charter School at 500 Dyer St, this free program offers home study and blended classroom/home study for grades K-8. Contact: 938-8934 or www.orcuttacademycharter.net.

Summit Academy charter school serves K-12 grades, and provides personalized home-based learning that fosters investigation, skill development and creativity, and lifelong curiosity. Contact: (818) 450-9810 or www.summitacademyca.org.

NATURE BASED SCHOOLS

SLOWanders. Offering nature-based education in SLO County. Programs include wilderness living skills, naturalist studies, wildlife tracking, awareness skills, and rites-of-passage customized for after-school, home-school, and personal one-on-one mentoring. Weekend workshops for adults. Contact: 215-0595, www.slowanders.com.

Outside Now. Summer, after-school, and private nature-based education in SLO County. Contact: 541-9900, www.outsidenow.org.

Coyote Road Regional School. Natural Science and Outdoor Education. Contact: 466-4550, www.coyoteroadschool.com.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

The Laureate School. Project-based, differentiated learning to develop critical thinking, with arts, technology, foreign language, and character development programs. Interactive learning in a small-class environment that addresses students’ unique needs. 880 Laureate Lane in San Luis Obispo. Contact: 544-2141, www.laureateschool.org.

Clarity Steiner School. Waldorf education for first and second graders. Class meets four days per week in Nipomo. Contact: 929-6878.

Santa Lucia School. Independent school on 5 acres in Templeton. Peace education for over 25 years.

Integrated curriculum founded on life experiences, in-depth study, and active immersion in the arts for grades 1-8. Attendance Mon-Thu with homeschool Fridays. Carpooling encouraged. Contact: 434.2217, www.santaluciaschool.org.

SLO Classical Academy. Private school. Part time or full time classical education in SLO. Part time options are Tuesday/ Thursday or Monday/ Wednesday with a Friday enrichment day. Contact: 548-8700, www.sloclassicalacademy.com.

Sage Creek Sudbury. Modeled after Sudbury Valley School. Opening in the Fall of 2010. Contact: 489-3820, www.sagecreeksudbury.org.

Children’s House Montessori School in Atascadero strives to help each child reach his/her greatest potential, by embracing learning and appreciating and respecting the world. Contact: 466-5068, www.childrenshouse.cc.

Montessori Children’s School in San Luis Obispo seeks to inspire a passion for excellence, to nurture curiosity, creativity and imagination, and to awaken the human spirit of every child. Ages 3-12. Contact: 544-6691, http://montessoriofslo.com.

Central Coast Montessori School in Morro Bay offers a rich, individualized academic environment to promote independence and optimum scholastic achievement. Contact: 772-9317, www.centralcoastmontessori.com.

Heritage Montessori Preschool in San Luis Obispo provides an enriching and loving environment in a beautiful country setting. Waldorf and Montessori based for ages 2.5-5 years. Contact: 235-5589.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Cambria Montessori Learning Center. Tuition-free public school in Morro Bay for grades K-6th through the Family Partnership Charter School. Contact: 927-2337 or 541-2412. Application forms are available at familypartnershipschool.com.

Santa Maria Joint Union Home School. Accredited high school program at Santa Maria Public Library. Interactive student-parent-teacher partnership providing educational resources, a mentor teacher, and eligibilty for sports, clubs, and activities. Students may qualify to enroll in community college as well as secondary classes. Contact: 937-2051 X2761 or X2762.

Templeton Independent Study High School. WASC accredited. Weekly meeting with teacher. Opportunity for early graduation and concurrent Cuesta College

Central Coast families are fortunate to have a wide variety of quality choices for their children’s education. Following are some options for those seeking secular alternative education. For more information on independent and religious schools, go to: http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd or http://private-schools.findthebest.com/directory/a/California.

enrollment. Sites in Templeton and SLO at Los Ranchos Elementary School. Contact 434-5833. http://tae.tusd.ca.schoolloop.com/tishs.

Trivium Charter Schools in Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Arroyo Grande offer a hybrid program of classical project-based classes 2 days per week and homeschool 3 days per week. Contact: 489-7474 or www.triviumcharter.org.

West Mall Alternative School. Independent Study Home School in Atascadero. Contact: 462-4238, www.edline.net/pages/West_Mall_Alternative.

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Home School and Independent Study Program serves kindergarten through 8th grade. Students and parents work one-on-one with credentialed teachers, receive lesson plans, textbooks, and teachers’ editions for every subject. Academic classes, enrichment activities, and field trips are also offered. Contact: 769-1675.

HOMESCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS

California Homeschool Network is a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the right of parents to educate their children. Their website provides information about current state and federal legislation affecting homeschooling families, and how to get started. Contact: 800 327-5339, http://californiahomeschool.net.

Homeschoolers of the Central Coast. An inclusive Yahoo! group for homeschoolers meeting on a regular basis for interaction and scheduled field trips: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homeschoolers_of_the_Central_Coast.

Santa Maria Inclusive Learners. A Yahoo! group offering free homeschool enrichment and support in the Santa Maria Valley: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/santa_maria_inclusive_learners.

Templeton Unified School District K-8 Home Schooling program: 434-5840 or http://tae.tusd.ca. schoolloop.com.

HOMESCHOOLING LINKS

www.hsc.orgwww.californiahomeschool.netwww.homeschool.comwww.hslda.orgwww.ldonline.org/indepth/home

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