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FRIDAY 16

Grey Bears Brown Bag Line If you are able-bodied and love to work FAST, this is for you! Grey Bears could use more help with their brown bag production line on Thursday and Friday mornings. See July New Brighton Little Rangers Fridays and Saturdays. See July 3.

SATURDAY 17

New Brighton Little Rangers Fridays and Saturdays. See July 3. FREE Mobile Museum at Seabright Beach Every Saturday, 1-3 p.m. See July3.

Virtual Meet the Doulas 4pm Presented by Birth Network of Santa Cruz County Learn about how doulas support families through the birth and postpartum experience during our current COVID19 situation. Preregister to join the FREE LIVE ZOOM EVENT: BirthNetSantaCruz. EventBrite.com

SUNDAY 18

Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market 10am - 5pm Come on out and support local makers and artists at the Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market every THIRD Sunday of the month on Pacific Ave at Lincoln St! 10am-5pm We are now on the 1100 block of Pacific Ave. between Cathcart and Lincoln Streets near New Leaf and alongside so many amazing downtown restaurants. Support local and shop small with over 30 Santa Cruz County artists and makers! AND don’t forget to stop in and visit the downtown merchants and grab a bite to eat from the downtown restaurants. World Listening Day Shhh… do you hear that? It’s the sound of World Listening Day on July 18. Hosted every year by the World Listening Project, a nonprofit organization that is “devoted to understanding the world and its natural environment, societies, and cultures through the practice of listening and field recording.” They explore acoustic ecology, a discipline that studies the relationship between humans and the natural world as mediated through sound. So quiet down, open up your ears, and get ready to study soundscapes on World Listening Day.

MONDAY 19

Read Growing Up Santa Cruz Online Day GrowingUpSC.com

TUESDAY 20

Free Tuesday at UCSC Arboretum Community Day at the UCSC Arboretum, free admission on the first Tuesday of every month 9 am-5 pm. See July 6 Tumble on Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12-2:00pm To guarantee a spot, please call 831-464-2847. See July 6 Dungeons & Dragons Tuesdays Attention 12-16yr olds -- Adventure awaits! A friendly introduction to Dungeons & Dragons for players of all experience levels, led by an experienced player. See July 6 Virtual Zoom Toddler Time by Julie 10:30 - 11 am Tuesdays Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. See July 6! Campus Tour at Mount Madonna School. 10:00am. Come for an inperson tour, including a glimpse into our Mountain of Fun summer day camps! MMS is a preschool through high school focused on nurturing students’ love of learning and intellectual inquiry with a responsive learning environment that cultivates a sense of belonging. RSVP to Director of Admissions Benna Dimig at 408-846-4042 or admissions@ mountmadonnaschool.org

WEDNESDAY 21

Little People’s Repertory Theater presents Alice’s Avengers in Underland. This original rock musical by Janinne Chadwick opens July 21 at Park Hall in downtown Ben Lomond. LPRT is back with live theater, with over 65 local kids performing once again on stage, promising to entertain audiences of all ages. More information available about tickets and performance schedule at LPRT. ORGThursday 22

Grey Bears Brown Bag Line If you are able-bodied and love to work FAST, this is for you! Grey Bears could use more help with their brown bag production line on Thursday and Friday mornings. See July 1 Triple P Virtual Workshop: Helping teens cope with depression 6:00 – 7:30 pm Presented in English on Zoom by: Sandra Rodelo, Community Bridges – La Manzana Community Resources Register to get the Zoom meeting link: bit.ly/TeenDepression-July22

FRIDAY 23

Grey Bears Brown Bag Line If you are able-bodied and love to work FAST, this is for you! Grey Bears could use more help with their brown bag production line on Thursday and Friday mornings. See July New Brighton Little Rangers Fridays and Saturdays. See July 3.

SATURDAY 24

New Brighton Little Rangers Fridays and Saturdays. See July 3. FREE Mobile Museum at Seabright Beach Every Saturday, 1-3 p.m. See July3.

National Amelia Earhart Day Born on this day in 1897, Amelia Earhart is one of America’s most beloved pioneers in aviation and, today, on National Amelia Earhart Day, July 24, we celebrate her life and achievements. While many remember her for her mysterious disappearance in her internationally anticipated flight around the world, she had a life filled with achievements and trailblazing. Read on to learn about the many contributions she made to the world of aviation.

National Cousins Day

SUNDAY 25

Castro Adobe Tours Castro Adobe State Historic Park 11am - 3pm Adobe State Historic Park and learn about the history of the California Rancho Period. Explore the 170-year-old two-story adobe hacienda to see the restoration work that has been happening. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the June tour requires preregistration. Preregistration is also available for July and August but may be subject to change. To preregister for your tour, visit: cognitoforms.com/FSCSP1/ CastroAdobeTours

MONDAY 26

National Aunt and Uncle Day . Our aunts and uncles are unique parts of our family; they can be like a second set of parents, or great friends you happen to be related to. Often, they’ve watched us grow up, and are full of stories about things we did in our youth we might not even remember. July is a great month for a cookout, or outdoor activities. Call up your aunts and uncles and ask them to come out and celebrate their special place in your life.

National Coffee Milkshake Day

TUESDAY 27

Free Tuesday at UCSC Arboretum Community Day at the UCSC Arboretum, free admission on the first Tuesday of every month 9 am-5 pm. See July 6 Tumble on Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12-2:00pm To guarantee a spot, please call 831-464-2847. See July 6 Dungeons & Dragons Tuesdays Attention 12-16yr olds -- Adventure awaits! A friendly introduction to Dungeons & Dragons for players of all experience levels, led by an experienced player. See July 6 Virtual Zoom Toddler Time by Julie 10:30 - 11 am Tuesdays Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. See July 6! Seminario Virtual Triple P: Cómo Criar Hijos Seguros y Capaces 4:00 – 5:30 pm Los Seminarios de Triple P ofrecen consejos para padres generales que se pueden utilizar en una amplia gama de situaciones. Este seminario es el tercero de una serie de tres. Puede asistir a uno, dos o los tres de los seminarios de la serie. Asista a Cómo criar hijos resistentes para obtener consejos para ayudar a sus hijos: Expresar sentimientos de manera adecuada; Desarrollar una perspectiva positiva; y Manejar situaciones estresantes de la vida. Inscríbase para conseguir el enlace de cada Seminario por Zoom: bit. ly/Padres-Positivos-Julio Presentado en español por: Liliana Zamora – Puentes de Comunidad, La Manzana Recursos Comunitarios ¿Tiene preguntas? Comuníquese con Liliana Zamora al (831) 724-2997 x212 o lilianaz@cbridges.org

WEDNESDAY 28

Ask Me Anything: Conversations From The Front Line Of Homelessness Housing Matters 11am Join Housing Matters’ Programs Staff in their newest webinar: “Ask Me Anything: Conversations from the Front Line Of Homelessness”. This is your opportunity to hear what is going on every single day to solve homelessness and ask all the questions you have about working to solve homelessness in our community. eventbrite. com/e/ask-me-anything-conversationsfrom-the-front-line-of-homelessnesstickets-132833806491

Stepping Stones Virtual Seminar: Turning Challenging Behaviors into Positive Behaviors 6 – 7:30 pm Stepping Stones Triple P offers parenting support for families with children with special needs, such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome and other developmental delays. Stepping Stones Triple P Seminars offer general parenting tips that can be used in a wide range of situations. Attend this virtual seminar for families with children with special needs to: Learn 6 key steps to prevent and handle challenging behaviors; Learn positive parenting strategies to encourage cooperation; Develop a personalized parenting plan. This seminar is the third in a series of three. It’s FREE and open to all families in Santa Cruz County. Parents and caregivers can attend 1, 2, or all 3 of the seminars. Presented in English with Spanish interpretation on Zoom by: Gelacio González, Awindo Consulting, & Stella Lauerman Register to get the Zoom meeting link: bit.ly/SS-Seminar-Jul28 Got questions? Contact Stella Lauerman at (831) 594-8552 or stellalauerman@gmail.com

Seminario Virtual de Paso a Paso Triple P: Ayudando a su niño a lograr su potencial 6 – 7:30 pm Paso a Paso Triple P ofrece apoyo a los padres para familias con niños con necesidades especiales, como TDAH, trastornos del espectro autista, síndrome de Down y otros retrasos en el desarrollo. Los seminarios Paso a Paso Triple P ofrecen consejos generales para padres que se pueden utilizar en una amplia gama de situaciones. Asista a este seminario virtual GRATIS de crianza para familias con niños con necesidades especiales para: Aprenda 6 pasos claves para prevenir y tratar con las conductas desafiantes; Aprenda estrategias de crianza positiva para animar la cooperación; Desarrolle un plan de crianza personalizado. Este seminario es el tercero de una serie de tres. Es GRATIS y está abierto a todas las familias del condado de Santa Cruz. Los padres y cuidadores pueden asistir a 1, 2 o los 3 seminarios. Presentado en inglés con interpretación simultánea en español por Zoom por: Gelacio González, Awindo Consulting, y Stella Lauerman. Inscríbase para conseguir el enlace de cada Seminario por Zoom: bit. ly/SS-Seminar-Jul13

Buffalo Soldiers Day The first peacetime all-Black army regiment, which we honor on Buffalo Soldiers Day, July 28th each year, was formed mainly to keep order in the Wild West after the Civil War. In such a rough-and-tumble place, where unknown natural dangers and thieves abounded, the buffalo soldiers had extremely low desertion rates. These brave men of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments were inexplicably named the ‘buffalo soldiers’ not by their own leadership, but by the Native American tribes they came into contact with — and no one quite knows why! These troops helped catch cattle thieves, protect national parks, ensure the safe travel of settlers from the East, and much more. Today, we honor their service in helping our country stay safe, and being a groundbreaking step towards greater racial equality in the military.

THURSDAY 29

Grey Bears Brown Bag Line If you are able-bodied and love to work FAST, this is for you! Grey Bears could use more help with their brown bag production line on Thursday and Friday mornings. See July 1 Taller Virtual de Triple P: Como ayudar a su hijo a lidiar con la intimidación Jueves, el 29 de julio, 2021, 6:00 – 7:30 pm Los talleres de Triple P ofrecen consejos prácticos y estrategias para manejar las preguntas y desafíos de crianza específicas. Asista a este taller virtual de crianza para para familias con niños (0 – 12 años) para aprender: Cómo reconocer los diferentes tipos de intimidación; Las razones más comunes por qué los niños intimidan a otros; Qué puede hacer si su hijo está siendo acosado. Presentado en español por Zoom por Gladys Gómez, Puentes de la Comunidad – La Manzana Recursos Comunitarios Inscríbase para conseguir el enlace de la reunión por Zoom: bit.ly/IntimidacionNinos-29julio ¿Tiene preguntas? Comuníquese con Gladys Gómez (831) 724-2997 Ext. 220 o gladysg@cbridges.org Wonderland Teacher Fun Days: Thursday 7/29/21 and Friday 7/30/21 10am-4pm both days Wonderland Toys & Classroom Resources 19B Rancho Del Mar, Aptos 95003 (831)316726 Attention teachers... come do your backto-school classroom shopping at your LOCAL classroom resource shop, Wonderland! We will have FREEBIES (including our popular desk calendars!), demos, raffles, treats and more!

FRIDAY 30

Grey Bears Brown Bag Line If you are able-bodied and love to work FAST, this is for you! Grey Bears could use more help with their brown bag production line on Thursday and Friday mornings. See July New Brighton Little Rangers Fridays and Saturdays. See July 3. Wonderland Teacher Fun Days: 10am-4pm both days Wonderland Toys & Classroom Resources Attention teachers... come do your back-to-school classroom shopping at your LOCAL classroom resource shop, Wonderland! See July 29

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SATURDAY 31

New Brighton Little Rangers Fridays and Saturdays Any and all 3 to 6 year old are invited to play games, listen to stories and songs, and learn about nature! Smiles, laughter, and good times abound at this program, and it's a fantastic way to begin your morning in the park. See July 3. FREE Mobile Museum at Seabright Beach Every Saturday, 1-3 p.m. See July3. Harry Potter's Birthday How do we celebrate the birthday of someone who is entirely fictional? Pack your wand, hop on your broomstick and join us on e. We are exploring the inspiration behind the

magical world of Harry Potter, one of the world’s most beloved characters. Author J.K. Rowling, who set this whole universe in motion with the release of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” in 1997, also — if you can believe it — shares the same birthday as Harry himself. Coincidence?