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Kids Day Map Teacher’s Desk..........................5 Career Pathways......................6 Extremely Sports.....................7 Ask Nicole................................8 Family Week.............................9 Birth Matters............................10 Youth Writer............................11 Local News...............................12 Local News...............................13 Always Amused........................14 Your Comments.......................15 Kids Day Map...........................16 Get Organized.........................18 Eating Healthy.........................19 Seen & Heard...........................20 Teen Scene...............................21 Local News (Cont'd).................22 Coloring Contest......................25 Teen Resource..........................26 Calendar..................................28

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Editor’s Note A couple of sayings have been politicized and overused to the point they feel trite: “It’s all about the kids” and “It takes a village.”

But you readers know these are some of the most true statements of our childrearing years.

From the moment you first glance your newborn, until, well, forever, your kids are the top priority. Nothing comes even close. That’s why you read Growing Up and that’s what we strive to bring you.

We want to let you know about things you can do in the community including schools, after school activities, and add medical, legal and parenting advice.

We also want your input and advice for other readers. We love stories from community members, photos, kids art work and we are publishing more and more of them.

We’ve got several teen and slightly older writers in this issue. Mikayla Shults interviewed high school kids about what they want for their futures and then did one of the most important pieces of journalism around, presenting the “I Weigh” community in which students share their revelations about how “Your Body is Not Wrong.” They posted these on Instagram originally.

Did your schools have newspapers or media stations when you were growing up? John Koenig tracks the state of high school journalism today, and we can tell you it’s not good, but there is some hope.

You want eating healthy advice? Check out Gretchen McNeilis’ research on pro and prebiotics. Looking for fun: we’ve got the scoop from Erik Chalhoub on the new Boardwalk rides. Stuck in the car for hours with the kids. Yup, we have a

great column there by Jhonee Fillmore.

We hope you think this is one of our best issues ever.

Meanwhile there are two other things on the front burner. Kids Day is March 21 from noon to 4p.m. Last year it was a blast to see so many families take over parts of downtown that were closed to cars. There will be music, dance, entertainment, schools, art, face painting, photos and everything for families. Last year was a huge success and this one will be even bigger.

Then, we want to get political for a minute: There are a lot of things to decide on March 3, but for us one of the most important is the Cabrillo Bond issue, to start new and much needed buildings on the half century old campuses in Watsonville and Aptos. It will cost a couple of hundred dollars a year for many homeowners, but the results are priceless.

We support it not just because we have studied and worked there, but having a state of the art affordable campus brings so much value to the community, both in what you can offer students in finding jobs and knowledge, but also in what it does for your home value to have a top quality institution in your back yard.

Read George Ow’s letter in this issue for more about it.

The philosopher Confucius said it best: “If your plan is for one year plant rice. If your plan is for ten years plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years educate children. ” Thanks for reading Brad Kava, Jennifer Ford and Steve Dinnen

About the Cover Dre Meza, 18, from Aptos is flying high on a backside grab over the hip at the new Seacliff Skatepark in Aptos. NOTE: Helmets should ALWAYS be worn at all times. He did this one for the picture.

The community is happy to have this new park funded and built with much local spirit and generosity, as our story inside shows.

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About the Photographer Kevin Painchaud is a professional photographer located in Aptos for over 30 years. If you wish to contact Kevin, please email him directly at kpainchaudphotography@gmail.com.

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TEACHER'S DESK Unusual Bliss

BY LISA CATTERALL If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. --Joseph Campbell

This month I am about to experience my first math competition with a student. This one student will become our school’s inaugural competitive math team. I’m very excited about this.

In college, I took a two-week seminar on photography. Suddenly, all I could think about was spending time in the darkroom.

It wasn’t even a class; it was just something I found on a flyer at the bookstore. But it carried me away to something akin to bliss. I remember the teacher saying, “You seem to spend all your time here in the darkroom. Maybe this is something you should do for a career.”

I’d never considered it, and I was afraid of the idea. I thought the teacher should be saying something more like, “You have a gift for this.” Or, “You have the top grade in this class.” Therefore, it should be my career. Not simply, “I can see that you really love this.” I hope my students today, and their parents, are not afraid of bliss.

This fall, our math department met to discuss the latest research on teaching math. I learned that rather than assigning high numbers of repetitive

problems for homework, I should assign just a few problems that allow my kids to really think and stretch themselves. This sounded risky; those are not the types of problems kids can usually get help from their parents on, and I was afraid of really stressing them out. But it turned out to be the best possible practice; now we have a math team!

Early on, I assigned a problem so challenging I wasn’t entirely sure how to complete it when I first read it. I told the students to simply come up with ideas at home for possible approaches, and we’d solve it as a team. One student became so intrigued that he spent lunch, study hall, and apparently the whole weekend trying to crack it. He got the entire math staff involved. I felt like we were all in a math movie. Then he solved it.

That’s when we discovered the Stanford Math Tournament. It seemed like a way for the student to have a goal besides a grade.

Watching a student find something they love is a joy. I’m fortunate to see that happen often during my school year, although kids who actually love math

There are three kinds of kids: those who can do math and those who can’t. Ha. Competition can bring out the best in all of them. are rare. I’ve had many students who are good at math and like it, and many who are high achievers in the interest of another goal. But real love, the kind that draws kids away from video games and other distractions, the kind that keeps them working through lunch, is rare.

Math seems to get a poor reputation in our culture. I can’t wait to see this student in a room of 250 students who share his enjoyment of math!

At least I hope they do. In the last few weeks I read that expensive academies exist to train students not only for the competition, but to earn a spot on their

schools’ team for the competition. So, I wonder if the other competitors have found bliss or whether they have other reasons to be there. And I wonder, if math as a subject was freed from its reputation of being difficult and nerdy, would the competition be 10 times larger?  Lisa Catterall teaches STEAM, math, science, and art at Mount Madonna School and is a senior associate of the Centers for Research on Creativity.

She lectures and trains teachers and administrators on innovation in education in Beijing, China. Lisa has five children and lives in Santa Cruz County.

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CAREER PATHWAYS Can’t Have One Without the Other

BY MARY GAUKEL FORSTER In my October article I shared different online tools that can be used to explore careers by matching one’s skills, interests, and values, with aligned careers. What is a skill? How does one know what skills they have? Career skills are divided into two categories, hard and soft skills.

Hard skills are job specific skills and knowledge needed to perform a job. Soft skills are interpersonal, people skills, considered important and necessary in almost all careers. This article will begin a three part series to provide you with strategies for helping children understand the difference between hard skills and soft skills, how each can be developed, and how hard and soft skills can help get a first job. This first article will focus on hard skills, most of which are taught in schools, training programs, or on the job. Understanding what skills are and developing them can begin early in a child’s development and can be strengthened with family, adult interaction.

Actions, whether mental or physical, that are performed consistently and correctly every time are considered mastered hard skills. From the very first time a baby places a shaped piece correctly into a shape sorter, they are learning and developing a hard skill:

matching shape to opening and fitting the object in the opening. This hard skill is used by architects, interior designers, and engineers. Little ones get an early start at developing hard skills, which, with continued practice and refinement, can become the basis for their future careers. Recognizing and communicating that your child, baby through teens, is developing or has mastered a hard skill helps them develop a sense of self. Sharing how those hard skills apply to certain careers/jobs promotes career exploration.

Here are a few suggestions to get you started: • • • • • • • • • • • •

From birth to around age five, saying “you can do” is the term for “skill”. A great birthday celebration is helping your child write down their “can dos”/“skills”

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Tying Shoes Putting away toys in correct places Riding a bike Story Telling Playing musical instrument Solving Puzzles Playing a sport Solving Math problems Reading Science Experiments Skateboard Kickflips Games

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It’s never to early to try things with kids that may end up leading them to a career. and adding to the list each year. As your child acquires hard skills, help them become aware of certain qualities or strategies they used to master the skill: “you watched me closely”, “you didn’t give up”, “you tried many different ways”, “everytime you did it, you did it better”.

These comments foster observation, persistence, and repetition, all necessary for mastering hard skills.

A parent can do much to foster the understanding and growth of a child’s hard skills but the majority of child development/adolescent literature and studies indicate that the parent plays a stronger role, has a greater responsibility

in developing a child’s soft skills, their interpersonal skills, which will be the focus of the April Careers article.  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. Your Future Is Our Business partners with schools to link students to career explorations. Reach Mary at marygaukel@gmail.com

EXTREMELY SPORTS New Aptos Skate Park is a Dream Come True

BY KEVIN PAINCHAUD It took a dozen years and a lot of help from local contributors, but Tricia Proctor and Marie Martorella, made a difference in hundreds of kids’ lives by building a skatepark in Aptos that can be used by all levels of skaters.

Proctor and Martorella, of Capitola, had children who loved to skateboard. As with most cities, skateboarding is banned in most public places. Without many options, Tricia and Marie (who are sisters-in-law) looked to find a solution.

They approached Capitola with the idea of building a skate park. The city liked the idea and told Tricia and Marie to find a suitable location to build the park. Along with four other moms they went door-todoor throughout the neighborhood of New Brighton. They ideally wanted to build the skate park in a section of Monterey Avenue Park. The park is next to a school and two churches. It has a soccer field and a baseball field. It also has good visibility from the street. “It was a perfect locations,” says Proctor. They even had the support from most of the community in the New Brighton neighborhood.

The only thing it was lacking was the funding. Tricia decided to ask her uncle Richard Novak for help. Back in 1973, Novak started the legendary company Santa Cruz Skateboards. He was raised in Capitola, and wanted to give back to the community.

He called on the Tony Hawk Foundation, which helps communities set up public skateboard parks. for guidance.

Next they needed plans for the park.

They contacted Dreamland Skate Parks.

Dreamland designs and builds skateparks worldwide and designed a course that was ideal for beginner and intermediate skaters.

They presented the park to the planning commission, and then the City Council.

They were approved by both. Everything was in place for this skatepark to be built. ”We’d be three deep at the Capitola chamber meeting with kids going to the podium asking the council members to approve the project. The community really rallied around that project,” says Proctor.

But because of an unfortunate typo a city attorney made in the meeting agenda, and a lawsuit by a few neighbors who were opposed to the park, all the momentum that they had gained to get their skatepark approved had lost its steam. In the time it took to navigate the legal solution to the typo and be presented back to the Council again for a re-vote, a new City Council member, Kristen Petersen, who had previously told Novak that she would support the park, was voted in. “She voted no… her no vote killed it completely,” says Proctor. Martorella added, “We were trying to give back to the community, to the families in this community, and that’s the thanks that we get? It killed us.”

Fast forward a few months later, Richard Novak was speaking to a volunteer at the Saint John’s Church in Aptos named Bill Kell. Kell is good friends with philanthropist Rowland Rebele, who had

This skatepark was brought to you by concerned and happy parents: From left to right: Kate Minott. Santa Cruz County Park Commissioner,Deborah Bredy. General contractor with Bredy Construction, Danyel Scott. Co-owner of Dreamland Skateparks, Marie Martorella Co-Project Visionary, Tricia Proctor Co-Project Visionary, Mariah Roberts Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks, Terry Corwin, Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks, Lesley Harris, Legal Counsel. Photo by Kevin Painchaud just donated a large amount of money to St. John's Church to endow a full-time position to oversee a community youth program in Aptos. This group of three (Novak, Kell and Rebele) had a passion for creating programs for kids. The three of them, with the help of the county parks Director, Jeff Gaffney, presented the idea of building the skatepark in Aptos to County Supervisor, Zach Friend.

“He totally walked this thing through,” said Novak. “When things got out of line, he batted it back into place.

It was really neat working with him. He was very helpful.”

The team continued to grow. Deborah Bredy, from Bredy Construction partnered with Dreamland Skateparks in the building of the park; Ben Strock from Strock Realty was going to fund the landscape; and the nonprofit, Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks came onboard as a conduit for the County/Private endeavor given their relationship with the County after successfully completing a recent project – Leo’s Haven. Novak states, “By having the park already approved, and by using private money, we aren’t construed with all the county bureaucracy.”

It took only 14 months from the time that Novak had his first conversation with Bill Kell, until the first skaters were dropping into the new skateable art features of the Seacliff Skatepark located at The Seacliff Village County Park at McGregor Drive in Aptos.

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ASK NICOLE Kids Need Opportunities, Skills & Recognition

BY NICOLE M. YOUNG, MSW

They don’t teach Positive Parenting in school, but they do in seminars around town. It offers invaluable tools for tough times!

G’day from Australia, the “birthplace� of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program! I’m here for the Helping Families Change Conference for Triple P researchers and practitioners, where I had the opportunity to present about

our local and statewide efforts to obtain governmental recognition of Positive Parenting Awareness Month in January.

It was thrilling to share our story with an international audience and hear how they were inspired by our creative, collective

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efforts to elevate the importance of positive parenting in Santa Cruz County and across California.

In turn, I’ve been inspired by several messages that have been emphasized throughout the conference by Professor Matt Sanders (creator of Triple P), researchers, and parent educators from around the world: • The first 1,000 days (3 years) of life are a critical period in a child’s development‌and every subsequent 1,000 days are also important. • The quality of parenting and family relationships are crucial in every stage of a person’s life— even through adulthood. • Positive parenting helps achieve multiple goals—including good physical, mental, behavioral, and financial health—and the benefits of positive parenting are passed on to each generation. • Children and youth are more likely to adopt healthy social and emotional behaviors when they have strong relationships with parents and other caring adults who communicate healthy beliefs and clear expectations. To create those strong relationships, children and youth need: 1. Opportunities to actively participate in and feel a sense of belonging in their families, schools, and communities.

2. Skills that will help them navigate school, relationships, work, and life.

3. Recognition and praise for their efforts, improvements, and accomplishments.

4. We can all find moments to provide children and youth with opportunities, skills, and recognition, whether we’re a parent, teacher, neighbor, elected official, or just a caring community member.

So this month, instead of answering a specific question, I’m offering a few positive parenting tips that anyone can use to provide opportunities, skills, and recognition for children and youth.

Talk with children and teens about things they’re interested in. This shows you value their thoughts, opinions, and feelings—even when they’re different from yours—which is essential to building a strong relationship based on trust. Having everyday casual conversations also helps children and youth develop important language skills, including the ability to listen, ask questions, learn new words, and express themselves.

Provide engaging activities that help children connect with other people, animals, and the environment. This could be anything from going to the park to enrolling children in preschool or recreational activities, to volunteering

at an animal shelter, or participating in an environmental clean-up day. Safe, interesting activities keep children occupied (which can prevent challenging behaviors), and provide opportunities for children to practice communicating their thoughts and needs, cooperating with others, and showing compassion for other people and living things.

Create teachable moments. Encourage children and youth to be curious and ask questions, then use incidental teaching to involve them in the learning process. Ask if they have an opinion or think they can answer their own questions. Encourage them to share their thoughts, even if they don’t know the exact answer. This sends the message that we all learn by trial and error, and that it’s often more important to be curious, thoughtful, and openminded than to be right.

Give meaningful, descriptive praise. It’s true that praise can become ineffective when it’s overused, too general, or given half-heartedly. But in Triple P, descriptive praise is a way for parents to acknowledge and encourage children’s efforts, improvements, and accomplishments. When it’s specific and genuine, descriptive praise helps builds children’s skills and confidence as they learn how to be active, engaged, cooperative members of their families, peer groups, schools, and communities.

Final Thoughts: Raising children to become confident, capable, independent adults is one of the most important and rewarding, but often most undervalued, jobs in our society. And yet, as Matt Sanders says, “The future wellbeing of our communities depends on how well we raise our children.� While that might sound like a daunting responsibility, just remember there’s no such thing as a perfect parent, and no one should have to do this job alone. Just like children, all dads, moms, stepparents, grandparents, foster parents, and other caregivers need opportunities, skills, and recognition to develop their parenting “muscle.�

This monthly article provides tips for families raising 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. ď ˝ Nicole Young is the mother of two children, ages 16 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 465-2217 or triplep@first5scc.org.

FAMILY WEEK Family Folk Music Camp in Your Own Backyard

BY RHONDA CAYFORD Tucked away in the redwoods just outside Aptos is a family summer camp for all ages. For one week each summer people come from all over the Bay Area and beyond to dance, play music, sing, and create a community. Its called Family Week and its held at Monte Toyon retreat center.

Family Week is sponsored by the Bay Area Country Dance Society (BACDS), a corporation formed in 1981 to promote English and American music and dance in the Bay Area. BACDS is affiliated with the National Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS) and local dances and camps were modeled on the examples of CDSS. In 1990 the Bay Area dance scene was thriving with its offerings of English country dances and American contradances for adults, but there was nothing that welcomed families or children. As dancers started raising children they began looking for ways to include their families in the dance activities that they loved. Dance organizers Jerry Allen and Emily Flouton looked to CDSS to again set the example of how to expand our dance community.

Their answer was Family Week, and in 1992 BACDS Family Week was founded with Jerry and Emily leading the committee. Twenty-eight years later Family Week is thriving as a week-long experience of folk culture for the whole family. Campers range in age from newborn to grandparent and family units range from one adult to families with multiple adults and children.

As you walk through the camp you see children of all ages clustered around different teachers and activities. At one table there’s a crafts class, taught by a teacher of woodworking from Sebastopol. In the dining hall the tables are pushed aside and children are learning a simple contradance.

Outside you hear the jingle of bells while another class learns English Morris dancing. Across the way there’s the sound of harmony from the singing class. In another room there’s over a dozen campers learning to play dance tunes. And in the main hall there is dancing for teens and adults – one hour its contradance, one hour its English Country dance, and the next hour there’s a teacher from Quebec teaching French Canadian dance. Live music accompanies all the dance classes. And at some point the preschool passes by on their nature walk with their teacher.

In the quieter hours of the afternoon the main activity in camp is stiltwalking. Anyone who wants to has the opportunity to learn this skill and to be guided by fellow campers until they are ready to walk on their own. Meanwhile, musicians gather on the deck to play tunes and a few smaller dance classes are held. Some families take naps, always a favorite for the adults!

This music and dance camp has been held in the Aptos woods for decades but we didn’t stumble onto it until recently.

As the day draws to a close the whole camp gathers in the main hall for dancing followed by a story from the storyteller. And then the musicians lead a procession to the cabins and everyone walks along to sing and bid the youngest campers goodnight. Children go to sleep quickly, tired from a day of fun and activities, and looking forward to more the next day.

By the end of the week everyone seems to know everyone else at camp, and a community has grown from the assortment of families and friends. The children are everyone’s children and the friendships formed at camp continue throughout the year. The community has become the village it takes to raise a child.

Community is as much what camp is about as all the activities. Although camp started as a way to share a love of music and dance and to pass these traditions from one generation to the next, what has flourished along with that is a bond between people that is so much bigger than a week of camp.

Wishing a wonderful summer to you and your families.

 BACDS Family Week will be held June 28-July 4 this year. Please visit www. bacds.org/familyweek to learn more about camp and to register, or contact registrar Katie Riemer at 510-684-1454 for more information.

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BIRTH MATTERS Take a Breath

BY LAURA MAXSON, LM

You can’t forget to breathe, doing it mindfully is a great tool.

There is nothing more basic than breathing. While most people have been breathing all their lives without giving it much thought, pregnancy can bring a real awareness to breath.

Rising levels of the hormone progesterone cause respiration rates to increase, surprising some women with shortness of breath even at the very early stages of pregnancy. As pregnancy progresses, the uterus invades the usual breathing space, putting pressure on the diaphragm. The rib cage widens in response, to give the lungs more volume.

There can be some real discomfort as the rib cage moves and stretches, especially when there is a little foot up there helping out.

Other changes in the pregnant body help the breathing process be more effective. From dilated bronchi to more efficient chemical exchanges in the alveoli of the lungs, the pregnant woman breathes more efficiently.

Although a woman might feel short of breath at times, the amount of air that is moved with breathing is actually increased in pregnancy. Sometimes this can cause a person to suddenly feel more conscious of breathing, leading to anxious feelings. Simply changing positions can help. Move to sitting or standing, open a window and get some fresh air. Lifting the arms overhead can also help lift the diaphragm and open the chest to give the feeling of a little more room.

Another cause for feeling short of breath is the normal hemodilution that takes place around 28 to 32 weeks as the body increases its blood supply. Plasma quickly increases, but red blood cells take weeks to grow. This results in a few weeks of proportionally fewer oxygen-carrying red blood cells in the blood supply mimicking symptoms of anemia.

Of course, shortness of breath can also be a sign of true anemia caused by low iron levels. Anytime there is pronounced

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shortness of breath or chest pain, a care provider should be seen immediately to rule out rare but serious issues.

The same hormones of pregnancy that are busy helping grow a baby can cause an increased vascularity and general swelling of the tissues in the nasal passages. The chronic stuffy nose that results can be annoying and cause snoring and restless sleep. Nosebleeds are common, too. A humidifier can be a helpful addition for sleep and can be useful after birth to ease stuffy noses for babies, as well.

Breathing is a big part of most labor coping techniques. Breath control and conscious breathing are a focus of almost all childbirth preparation. Some breathing methods are more involved than others, but most aim for a slow relaxing breath. Long, slow exhalations, often accompanied by a toning/ohming sound, can make contractions much more manageable. A deep cleansing breath at the end of each contraction can help release any leftover tension in the body and signal others that the contraction is over.

At times, breathing patterns can become too fast, resulting in hyperventilation: causing tingling of the face and feeling faint. Temporarily decreasing oxygen intake by re-breathing exhaled air will take care of this problem.

If the classic paper bag isn’t available, breathing into cupped hands placed around the nose and mouth, for several breaths usually works. Many women find that focusing on breathing is their number one coping mechanism for labor.

A powerful tool for those working with laboring women is the use of directed breathing to pull someone back from panic or an out-of-control moment in labor. Simply get up close - face-to-face, eye-to-eye, and model slow deep breaths.

Soon they are breathing more slowly, the contraction is ending and everyone can regroup for the next contraction. When it comes time to push – soft, spontaneous grunts or bellowing roars – breath is important. Often quick and shallow pants can help ease out a crowning head.

When a woman gets up for the first time after birth, she may suddenly become aware of her breath once again, as her lungs and diaphragm that have felt the firm pressure of a pregnant uterus for months are suddenly left unsupported. This change can leave a woman feeling as though she can’t breathe properly, when in fact she is breathing just fine. Being prepared for it can help lessen the odd feeling.

That slow, deep labor breathing technique can also work wonders when coping with sore nipples, colic, teething, tantrums and teenagers. Breathing is powerful – keep it up!

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YOUTH WRITER A Thrifter’s Dream

Pay by the Pound for your New Wardrobe

BY MARINA HALLIN Last week I bought a sports bra, a good pair of Levis and a Ralph Lauren sweater for $1.39, all of which would have cost more than $200 in a retail store or $50 in a Goodwill store.

I felt like I scored the best deal of my life buying clothes by the pound, not by the price tag. I weighed my clothes at checkout after shopping at the Goodwill Thrift Outlet in Salinas (1566 Moffett St.). When things don’t sell in regular Goodwill stores, items are then shipped to the Goodwill Outlet for last chance selling before it’s shipped out to its final destination, Africa.

I arrived at the outlet when it opened at 8 a.m. I was not early to the game; there were already dozens of people there (mostly farmers and field workers) looking for the best deal on clothes, electronics, old movies, shoes, and a bunch of other random knick knacks.

The prices are as follow: Homegoods/ Textiles/ Clothing/Shoes/Purses under 25 lbs: $1.39/per pound, Homegoods/ Textiles/Clothing/Shoes/Purses over 25 lbs .99 cents per pound, Electronics and Glassware: 69 cents per pound. The Outlet has about 120 rolling bins filled all

kinds of gadgets and gizmos. Employees would wheel a new one out every 20 minutes or so, and would wait about 20 seconds before they’d say, “Ok, shop!”

As each new bin would get pushed out, people would swarm around them and start picking apart the pile like hyenas on a dead giraffe. It was unlike anything I had ever seen, the determination and willpower it took to sort through mountains of clothing was entertaining to watch. It was also a humbling experience for this was a fun day trip for me, and if I wound up with some cool things at the end, it was just a bonus.

It was a little sad to see how many people had no choice but to shop there based on their incomes. People come from all over to shop at the Outlet for all different kinds of reasons. One woman told me she starting making a living shopping at the Outlet, scavenging for designer things and reselling them on Ebay, Depop, Poshmark, or in person reselling and bargaining. She told me she and many other people will rent out booths at flea markets or the local Santa Cruz Antique Fair on the first Sunday of every month. She said she had

Just when you thought thrifting can’t get any cheaper, now you can buy great things by the pound.

Photo by Marina Hallin been doing this for 27 years, and started thrifting when the Outlet was located in Santa Cruz.

Her thrifting claim to fame was finding 10 sets of brand new vintage Ralph Lauren bedding. As far as my shopping experience went, I did not find a $5,000 treasure like that. However, I did score a vintage Ralph Lauren sweater along with a pair of cool Levis, and a hardly touched Lululemon sports bra. The Outlet is a

fun experience if you’ve got some time to kill or if you fancy yourself a fun little treasure hunt. If you go, I recommend bring some reusable bags (they don’t allow them but no one checks and it’s cool to be environmentally conscious, and bring gloves as some of the stuff is a bit dirty. I see it like a game of luck.

If you want to find the good stuff, you should go often, be patient, and enjoy the hunt. Happy Hunting!

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Lerum and nine of his students even traveled to New York City in 2007 where they rode 6-foot tall giraffe unicycles, danced on stilts, sang and clowned in the Good Morning America studios in Times Square, as finalists in a national contest for the Oreo Cookie Jingle.

The entire school packed up props, costumes, performers, music and set pieces to perform a rendition of the Yellow Submarine Magical Mystery Tour to local schools in Santa Cruz and Watsonville, in 2009, and again in 2013. In 2010 and 2012, students performed with the Santa Cruz County Symphony as part of their family concert series, in the programs Here Comes the Circus and Under the Boardwalk, at the Santa Cruz Civic Center and the Mello Center in Watsonville.

In the past three years, CircOrchard was performed outdoors for over 2,200 elementary students at five local schools: Ohlone & Calabasas Elementary in Watsonville, Gault and DeLaveaga Elementary in Santa Cruz, and Pacific Elementary in Davenport.

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Ladies and Gentleman! Orchard School is presenting its 8th Annual Children’s Circus, CircOrchard, involving the whole student body, kindergarten through fifth grade. This is truly a show to be enjoyed by all ages, featuring clown antics, juggling, acrobatics, unicycling and stilt walking, hijinks, roust-a-bout, and circus spoofs.

The public show will be performed Saturday, March 28th, 2:00 p.m. at the Harbor High School Theatre.

Our performance schedule includes free shows for students at Valencia Elementary in Aptos and Main Street Elementary in Soquel.

Over the years, audiences have been wowed by the expertise and creativity of these children, and impressed by their confidence level and powerful stage presence. The show is created fresh every year with the addition of new, kid-generated skits, as well as an evergrowing student skill level that infuses new energy and ideas into some of the old standards.

For well over a decade, Orchard School students have performed in many community events throughout the county, under the direction of teacher Rock Lerum, a professional performer, and winner of the Gail Rich award in

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LOCAL NEWS Can High School Journalism be Saved?

Studies show teens and tweens are susceptible to ‘fake news’

BY JOHN KOENIG

WHERE HOPE RESIDES

Teens are among the most susceptible to fake news. Journalism classes can help them learn how to find and present the truth.

Democracy dies in darkness. Those powerful words, taken up as a slogan by the Washington Post, remind us that ethical journalists are guardians of the light that dispels the darkness of ignorance and hidden corruption.

Sadly, according to local teachers and administrators, it’s been years--often more than a decade--since journalism classes have been offered in most Santa Cruz high schools.

“Journalism students become skilled through regular practice in gathering information by asking smart questions,”says Cabrillo College English Instructor David Sheftman. “They learn how to work as part of a highly collaborative, interdependent team, all dedicated to meeting deadlines and producing a quality product that everyone in the school community and local community can benefit from.”

Backing this up, The Newspaper Association of America has conducted studies showing that high school journalism students perform better on standardized tests, make higher GPAs, and earn higher grades in their first semester of college than their classmates.

Young people, even more than their elders, now turn their attention to social media as a news source. The Pew Research Center for Journalism and Media reports that only 5 percent of people 18 to 29 get their news from reading print sources, while the mostused platforms for news are Instagram and Snapchat.

That’s worrisome, given the spread of disinformation on digital media—and young people too often fall victim to fake news sources. A 2017 study by Common Sense Media showed that only 44 percent of teens and tweens could tell fake stories from real ones and 31 percent of them had shared a story online they later found to be inaccurate.

“Kids have less experience in and

context for evaluating news sources, so certain words or images that might immediately tell an adult that something is fake or biased might not have the same effect on kids,” says the report.

Sheftman has an insider’s view of how our schools view the importance of news.

“In this age of social media and online partisan outlets, high school teachers, staff, and administrators know how vital it is for young people to learn how to distinguish unreliable from reliable news,” he says.

By studying journalism, he explains, “They learn to source information rigorously, vetting its accuracy and reliability from multiple sources.

They learn how to build context so that the import and significance of the information become clear to the public.”

A 2018 article from Atlantic Magazine, titled “Trump Has Changed How Teens View the News” shared the results of a study by Data & Society and the Knight Foundation, suggesting that teens, in particular, appear to be increasingly questioning the credibility and value of traditional media organizations. Though young people often adopt the President’s tweets as jokes and view them with skepticism, his “fake news” drumbeat has affected their attitude about all news in general, casting doubt on reputable sources as well.

Sheftman sees high school as an essential time to inform news-savvy citizens.

“Journalism programs at the high school level are critical to empowering students with the knowledge and skills to ferret out disinformation and misinformation,” he says. “Not having a campus media outlet whose content is student-produced under the direction of a faculty adviser is a step back from the kind of 21st-century education that students need and that our society will not thrive without.”

The Watsonville Video Academy produces KATZ News, a class where students learn hands-on how to maintain a daily, live-news broadcast program.

Participation in the Academy is open to Watsonville High students, with some students transferring to Watsonville just to enter the Academy.

The students report live to other class televisions, with KATZ going live at the beginning of class at 7:52 AM. reporting the latest campus news, including upcoming events.

The class formerly featured a journalism component, taught by English instructor Christine Kopecky, one of the originally recruited teachers for the Academy. With Kopecky’s retirement, the Academy now predominantly teaches audio/video production and how to anchor and report news on camera.

Sole funding comes from a recurring grant from the state’s California Partnership Academy, a network of approximately 400 programs supported by competitive state grants in California’s public high schools, designed to prepare students for both college and careers.

Teachers’ salaries were previously funded through the Regional Occupation Program—no longer in existence as of this year. ROP has been replaced by Career & Technical Education funding that forced teachers to take a cut in pay to keep their jobs. As a result, many teachers chose to retire rather than work the same job for less pay.

Program Director Burnne Yew echoes a common refrain that local businesses and the community need to pitch in to assist student programs.

YEARBOOK CLASSES

Student-created yearbooks are ubiquitous at local high schools that have lost student newspapers.

Megan Laws is an English and yearbook teacher at Scotts Valley High. As a part of her yearbook class, she assigns photojournalism projects throughout the year both as stand-alone assignments and as pieces to be used as pages in the yearbook. Ethics is a huge emphasis at the beginning of her photojournalism class.

“We want to tell the story as it is, not how it should be, so students are not allowed to manipulate the content of photos.” The class does discuss fake news vs. legitimate very briefly, through journalism lessons focus solely on the yearbook. Laws emphasize the importance of facts, and the class discusses the importance of having and checking multiple sources.

Asked if journalism is a missing component of High School education, she answers with certainty. “Absolutely,” Laws says, “This type of course only

exists in pieces within my yearbook class. It’s something I am trying to grow at my school.”

Among the alternatives she considers are after-school programs, guest speakers, or stipend-funded school news media.

Jennifer Angelacos is the yearbook Instructor at Harbor High. She has a background in digital media, so the focus of her knowledge stems from photography and graphic design. The yearbook class is the closest thing the school has to journalism, and because of Angelicas’ background, the focus is mostly on photography and design.

A visit to her class gives a glimpse into one small sample of teens’ news consuming habits. Neither newspapers nor nightly broadcasts were a part of their lives.

But as passionate and proud as students rightfully are about their yearbooks, there is a downside to yearbook classes.

“Yearbooks can be a rival that can destroy journalism programs,” says Steve O’Donoghue, director of the Contra Costa Journalism Network. “What a lot of schools did was to combine a yearbook and newspaper into one class, where the yearbook becomes the priority and inevitably the newspaper gets wiped out.”

O’Donoghue directs the Contra Costa Journalism Network, a grant-funded initiative that offers high schools, with or without a journalism program, a way to let students be published in their own newspaper—an initiative that might potentially serve as a blueprint for a similar program on the Central Coast.

The first step to creating such an initiative locally is to get a school administrator to buy into the idea. Next, an adult on campus must consent to be an on-campus advisor, ideally an English instructor. According to O’Donoghue, journalism is part of an English credential in California, so any English teacher, even with no coursework in journalism and no training, is qualified to teach a Journalism class.

CCJN begins by hiring a student on each participating campus to be an editor, paying a $500 stipend, with the responsibility of being the primary contact to the school. When print deadlines are set, the Journalism Network asks each student editor to round up stories from their school.

Volunteer writing coaches operate as editors, reading the stories and bouncing them back for improvements.

They can do that as many times as needed. All the content and then assembled in a layout by a design editor, and reviewed and factchecked by the writing coaches and student editors. It’s then printed and distributed back to the schools.

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ALWAYS AMUSED Always Amused

Get Ready for New Thrills, Sliding and Lifting Boardwalk Announces New 2020 Attractions

BY ERIK CHALHOUB Boardwalk visitors will soon notice something different in the where the famed Ferris Wheel used to be..

A giant slide called Wave Rider will occupy the corner location between Rock-O-Plane and Tsumani. The 35-foot-tall ride, manufactured by Salem, Ore.-based Battech Enterprises, is true to its name, sending up to three riders down a wavy up-and-down slide. The slide, which is a popular attraction at fairs and carnivals, is expected to open in time for spring break.

Boardwalk Marketing Director Marq Lipton said the biggest challenge with the slide was making sure the humidity of the ocean didn’t slow riders down. They came up with a system that keeps the slide dry and slippery.

In addition, Lighthouse Lift Off will replace the Climb ‘N Conquer climbing wall at the entrance of the Boardwalk located between the Looff Carousel and Undertow. Riders in a tandem seat can pull a rope to ascend a rotating 30-foot tower, while letting go of the rope allows the seat to sink slowly towards the ground. The interactive

ride, manufactured by Austria-based Sunkid, is scheduled to open in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

Run, Forest, Run

Registration is now open for the Boardwalk’s second annual Fun Run on April 5.

The family-friendly run includes a 1K race through the Boardwalk for children 12 and under, and a 5K race through the Boardwalk and up the San Lorenzo River for runners ages 4 and up.

All runners will receive a finisher medal, $5 MyBoardwalk Card, and up to two hours of free-play in the Casino Arcade. Runners also receive an $8 discount for All-Day Rides on race day.

Those who sign up before March 14 will receive a $5 discount on registration.

A portion of all registrations benefits Camp Opportunity, a free camp for foster children in Santa Cruz County.

For information and to register, visit beachboardwalk.com/Fun-Run.

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You can buy your own Ferris wheel car and help support the Aptos history museum.

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk donated a seat from its retired Ferris wheel to the Aptos History Museum, which auctioned off the iconic relic during its annual fundraiser in late February.

Proceeds benefited the museum, which is marking more than a decade.

“Our donation of a Ferris wheel seat to the Aptos History Museum fundraiser supports two important company goals — supporting our community and sharing our history,” said Lipton, the Boardwalk’s vice president of marketing and sales.

“We’re pleased a seat from our iconic ride will find a great home with someone who appreciates its Boardwalk history.”

The historic Ferris wheel, a Boardwalk mainstay since 1959, gave its final rides in late 2017. It was during winter maintenance when Boardwalk officials made the decision to retire the ride, announcing their plan in early 2018 to much disappointment among fans.

The nearly 70-foot-tall ride, manufactured by Jacksonville, Ill.-based Eli Bridge Company, spun around four million riders since 1986, the first year the Boardwalk began tracking ridership.

It was originally located near the Cocoanut Grove, where the Pirate Ship thrills riders today, before it was moved to its final location at the opposite end of the Boardwalk in the 1980s.

At the time, Boardwalk officials noted that they would be researching a new type of Ferris wheel for a replacement.

In February, Boardwalk spokesperson Brigid Fuller said the park is still looking into a replacement, which may be located in a different area of the park.

The Aptos History Museum auction was a rare opportunity for theme park

historians to get their hands on a seat, but it wasn’t the first time such an occasion presented itself. Fuller said the Boardwalk recently donated a Ferris wheel seat to the American Coaster Enthusiasts’ NorCal auction.

“We appreciate this group’s knowledge and enthusiasm for our park,” she said.

Speaking of mainstays, the Aptos History Museum may have opened in 2006, but its beginnings stretch much farther back.

In 1985, John and Karen Hibble began managing the Aptos Chamber of Commerce when it was located in Redwood Village. A donation of an historical photo of the Aptos railroad station snowballed into other historical contributions, and soon the Hibbles displayed a sizable exhibit of photographs that caught the attention of visitors. The museum moved into its current location at 7605-B Old Dominion Court in May 2006.

Inside the 700-square-foot museum lie artifacts from Aptos’ past, from the guest register from the Bay View Hotel, to a chalkboard displaying departure times from the Aptos rail station, and more.

A timeline circles the building, pointing out notable moments in the town’s history while juxtaposing them with events around the world.

The museum is also a hotspot for elementary school teachers, who frequently take their third grade classes on field trips to learn about local history.

The Aptos History Museum relies on donations to keep its doors open. For information, visit aptoshistory.org or call 688-1467.

YOUR COMMENTS Looking Back and Looking Ahead Why I Support Measure R, funding for Cabrillo College

BY GEORGE OW, JR. When I was in high school, I was a mediocre student. My family had a small grocery store in Monterey, where my siblings and I needed to work so that we could survive. My only option for college was Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) because I could live at home, work at our store and tuition was nominal. I did not feel cheated by going to a community college and not going away to a fouryear university. It would not have been practical for my family and that was not my dream.

A major transformation for me began at MPC. I matured and found MPC challenging and exciting. My professors really cared that I learned something.

They were excited about what they were doing and their dedication inspired me to do my best. I am still very proud of my A.A. degree. Community college woke me up. I caught fire for learning. This same transformation occurred for many of my family members and friends when they attended Cabrillo College.

After MPC, I attended San Francisco State for my B.A., then UCLA for my M.B.A. Then three years as U.S. Army officer, returning in 1970 to Santa Cruz,

where I spent the next 50 years pursuing entrepreneurial activities, business ventures, philanthropic endeavors, and engaging with my community.

My family has been here for over 100 years. This is our home. I am now 77 and the patriarch of a giant Chinese American family that includes genes from all over the world. Here is some of what I learned over my life: My best, most caring college teachers were at the community college level. Yes, better than the Cal State and University of California levels. In talking to the younger members of my family over time, I found they felt the same love and dedication that I received at MPC from their Cabrillo professors. Many of my best friends are Cabrillo professors.

They are such high level people, scholars, citizens and, most importantly, teachers.

Members of my family are prudent business people. We get the most return for the college dollar by sending family to Cabrillo. Many dozens of our family, over three generations, have attended Cabrillo. We as a community get the biggest return per dollar from Cabrillo.

We feel so strongly about this that in

1989, we established the American Dream Scholarship Foundation at Cabrillo and have awarded over 1,700 scholarships to local students. People who have attended Cabrillo have the knowledge and confidence to live better and healthier lives, earn more money, and have access to better careers.

My family’s business is focused on ownership and management of buildings and land. We know buildings have to be maintained and sometimes replaced as time goes by. We often find that investing a little more in the beginning provides the benefit of saving money in the long run. This is smart business.

Cabrillo benefits from a Board of Trustees comprised of forward looking people who care deeply about our community and focus on the big picture…just the way my family thinks and plans.

Matt Wetstein is the perfect person to be Cabrillo College’s president. He is an absolutely brilliant and committed person. I do not use these words lightly.

In my lifetime, I have seen lots of people, jobs and major business deals. You could not find a better person to lead Cabrillo.

It’s a privilege to have a quality college right in our backyards for all ages.

With these lessons in mind, my family supports Measure R. The rate is $18.85 dollars per year per $100,000 of assessed value. So, if your property is assessed at one million dollars, you pay $188.50 annualy. Our family is large. We own lots of houses and many commercial properties. We will be impacted more than most. And we embrace this because Measure R is a worthwhile investment and a smart way we can support our community.

Please join me and my family in voting YES on Measure R.

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GET ORGANIZED Keeping Kids Busy and Organized in the Car

BY JHONEE FILLMORE

Kids like to keep busy and during a car ride is no exception. I like to keep these questions and comments to a minimum: “Are we there yet?” “I’m bored.” “I am hungry.” “I can’t reach this.” “I dropped that”. Here are a few ideas that keep my kids happy and busy during short or long car trips.

Keeping It In Reach

When kids are buckled in the car there is not much that they can reach. While I adore the organizers that are placed on the back of the seat in front of them, kids in a car seat are not able to reach

them while buckled. My kids use to ask me constantly to hand them items and get the items that slid to the floor, which we know is not ideal while driving. The things that my children like to access most are their: water, snacks, gum, books, paper, markers, colored pencils, coloring books, clipboards for a drawing surface, reading lights, small games, random toys and last but not least… the trash can.

In my vehicle we have two car seats in the same row of the car and a gap of space between them. After measuring

the gap I set off to the dollar store to find some bins that could contain their items of interest that still had dividers to stay organized. I found that if I squeezed the two white caddies next to each other and one side of each caddy into the small green bin snugly that I had a nice setup for the user on either side. The green bin used for height. On the backside I attached a vertical file bin to hold their clipboards and extra paper. I then used zip ties to secure it all together. See my extremely simple yet effective finds in my photo.

For trash, I have a small container to wedge under the headrest of the empty seat between kids and above my dollar store invention. To sum it up, the gap cost me $6 to organize. Everyone can reach everything!

All vehicles will have different car seat setups so be creative. It doesn’t need to cost much to get organized. You don’t have to have a kid in a car seat either to create an organized, contained system as this will work for kids of all ages and even adults.

“Find It” Games

A big hit in my car is when my children or the family as a whole plays a game where you locate items on your drive. For example you are looking for items such

as: tree, street sign, barn, sidewalks, flag, bridge, fire truck, horse, etc.

You can take turns guessing from each other or you can find actual games to make or purchase. We own a few versions of this hunt with those icons such as travel bingo boards, dry erase boards and a card set that you can shuffle and deal.

The dollar store rotates these items.

Audio Books

I rented a children’s audiobook on a whim from the library and I was much surprised to find that my kids LOVED it! Our hectic sounding vehicle went to complete silence while everyone focused on the storyline. I keep a small selection in the car to switch out and keep interesting. The kids sometimes just still and listen while other times they are drawing or looking at books.

Pack Snacks

Keep your drive smooth and quick by planning ahead and packing snacks.

This helps to eliminate the stops to grab a snack and saves you some money. Now, you just have those restrooms breaks to tackle. Happy driving.  Johnee Fillmore is the owner of Missplaced Organizing thedavenportcompany.com/missplaced

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HEALTHY EATING Prebiotics vs. Probiotics Which Is Best for Kids?

BY GRETCHEN HEIMSOTH

Recipe

Fermented Ginger Carrots

16 oz wide mouth mason jar

INGREDIENTS: 2-3 large carrots washed and peeled (don't use baby carrots. They are often given a chlorine bath to prevent fermentation in the bag) 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced and peeled 1 TBSP good sea salt 2 cups nonchlorinated water

DIRECTIONS:

ICut carrots into sticks. Place in a mason jar with ginger. Mix salt into the water and pour over carrots until covered. Cover with lid. Let sit on the counter for 5 to 10 days. Put in a shallow bowl in case any liquid seeps out.

Carrots are ready when bubbles have stopped rising to the surface. There are a slightly sour aroma and tangy taste.

This recipe for pro/prebiotic carrot sticks is good cultured food for kids who won't eat kraut!

Recipe by Biscuits & Beets

Veggies, yogurt, kefir and sauerkraut are among the things your kids should fit into their diets to keep their bellies healthy.

Probiotics. All the rage these days!

From probiotic beverages, snack bars, and even chocolates. I've seen conventional cereals with the term under their name recently. One can hardly walk through the grocery store or be on social media without seeing mention of "gut-friendly" bacteria-laden products, ready to inoculate our intestines. And many of us haven't yet heard of probiotic' "sibling"-PREbiotics! What is all the bacterial buzz about? And does it live up to its name?

Let's start by defining probiotics.

They are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your digestive system. These strains of bacteria have evolved with us for millennia and make up our gut microbiome. When you consider there are more of these bacteria in our body than actual human cells and the role these friendly bugs play- its hard to not give them some massive respect. They are foundational to our immune system, make most of our neurotransmitters, synthesizes nutrients and control our hormone levels. I want to bring to light that most beverages and probiotic foods offer little more than soothing feelings to the stomach. That can be great! If our goal is to truly help to repopulate the intestines, like after antibiotics, then the bacteria must survive the digestive process. A brand that needs refrigeration likely won't withstand the heat of that process. Only probiotics that are spore (or soil-based) will do that. The microbiome is varied, and everyone is different. We don't all have a deficiency in the handful of the most popular probiotic strains available on the retail market. Depending on the issues we are looking to help, we may find we are just wasting our money. Probiotics have their place‌ but the way its often approached is like a shot in the dark.

Now let's talk about prebiotics and

what they are. Prebiotics is almost just a fancy word for fiber. This exists naturally and without fermentation, in the foods, we have been eating since the dawn of time. It is the food of the microbiome.

Our microbiome is inherited from our families and shaped by the foods we eat and environmental exposure. Some are referred to as resistant starch. These starches aren't sufficiently absorbed by the small intestine and are helpful to feed bacteria in the large gut. Greens, artichokes, onions and leeks, asparagus, barley, oats, and bananas are examples of some of the best prebiotic foods. Lentils, potatoes, beans, and pasta are examples of resistant starches. Pomegranates and apples are prebiotic fruits. For healthy small and large intestines, it is best to try to include a couple of servings of these foods daily.

Now let's talk about the best uses for probiotics and prebiotics. Especially for families. I don't feel comfortable giving advice on probiotics for children under 1 year of age. There are safe products on the market, but this would be something to take up with your pediatrician. There is a ton of anecdotal evidence supporting the use in children-but the benefits may be strain specific. One strain helping one condition may be useless in another.

Functional medicine testing could really help nail down the best course of treatment if you have a little one with persistent dysbiosis. You would have to seek a practitioner for that. Kids with compromised immune systems could even experience an infection with over the counter probiotics. Something to consider. For this reason, I'm going to focus on probiotic foods.

Yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchee if your little one will eat it. These foods are good to include regularly into the diet. Cultured vegetables also provide fiber. Prebiotics are foundational to

encourage your little one's microflora population to be as healthy as possible, and in the balance that is best for them. In general, focus on whole-fresh fruits and veggies, as well as the foods mentioned in the prior paragraph. Try to only use antibiotics when there is no other option and watch the use of pain medicines like

ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Avoid chemical food dyes and sanitizer, often in hand soap. Try to drink filtered, unchlorinated water if possible. Eliminate or seriously limit processed sugar and even fruit juice. It's just too high in sugar.

These simple steps will help lend to your family's happy bellies!

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SEEN & HEARD Students Prepare for Their Futures

What path do you want to take after high school, and how are you working towards it currently?

Jack Williams

Lennon Lillenthal-Wynn

Santa Cruz High School Senior

San Lorenzo Valley High School Junior

Jack will be starting a career in the US Navy as an aviation rescue swimmer (AIRR).

His goal is to have a job that keeps him active and one where he can serve others in need. His time in the US Naval sea cadet corps, as well as the Santa Cruz junior guard program, has helped him prepare.

Lennon would like to go to a university in Los Angeles, Georgia, or New York to get a bachelor in film studies. Currently, he is creating his portfolio and maintaining good grades.

Thommi Hall

Ally Dunn

San Lorenzo Valley High School Freshman

San Lorenzo Valley High School Freshman

Thommi is interested in physical training. Her dream is to be a PE teacher. She plays sports year-round, volleyball, soccer, softball, and skis.

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If Ally chooses to become a vet, she wants to go to Cabrillo for 2 years, then UC Davis. If she goes into nursing, she will attend a 4-year college straight out of high school. Right now, she is working hard in every class and focusing on her sustainable agriculture and biology class.

TEEN SCENE Your Body is Not Wrong

BY MIKAYLA SHULTS "Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself" - Coco Chanel

Throughout my years of middle school, I noticed an unacceptable behavior among the girls my age. In the beginning, I looked up those older than me, who probably had no idea how I admired them. My peers and I compared ourselves to others and spoke poorly about our bodies. It made this a mentally dangerous place for many.

Now, in high school, I am saddened to see the same thing happening. So I spoke up to help these young ladies.

The I Weigh community created by Jameela Jamil is a safe space for people to

express themselves and love their bodies.

During sex Ed, every student in my class took a picture of themselves and wrote what they love or hope to love about themselves in the photo. Later that day, I looked on Instagram to see that every freshman had done it, and many posted them to their stories! The joy from this moment is why I needed to speak out.  Mikayla Shults is a freshman at San Lorenzo Valley High School. She is the Vice President of the Green Club, part of ASB, and has worked to bring into her school free organic tampons for those students who menstruate and may not have access to these supplies.

Tahitian Dancer Belly Dancer African Dancer Big Sister Artist Girlfriend Tahitian, African, Middle Eastern

About the I Weigh Community Two years ago we started an Instagram account to try to create a safe and radically inclusive space on social media. A lot of us want to help others and change the world for the better, but don’t know where to start.

Activism can seem daunting. Sometimes it’s just hard and lonely. At I Weigh Community, we don’t believe it has to be that way. We believe in brickby-brick activism, and making a difference in large numbers. We’re going to have to come together and do this as one to really shift the narrative of our society.

I Weigh Community will introduce you to new voices, artists, activists and movements. These are the people we believe we need to listen to. We are still learning, and we’re inviting you to come and learn alongside us so we can all grow together. It’s never too late to want to help and understand each other better.

This movement is so important to me, and I look forward to getting to know you all.

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Healthy hearts love longer.

At Dominican Hospital, we understand that your heart doesn’t just beat for you. It’s our mission to help you and your family access expert care here in Santa Cruz—and receive that care from doctors who excel at cardiology and humankindness. Because your heart should be full of love, not worry.

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The CCJN is supported by a grant from the Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation—grant money that is held and allocated by the County Office of Education. The Contra Costa Times once served as a media partner, printing and distributing a newspaper for free, but today CCJN pays for printing and distribution back to the schools where students distribute the paper around campus and to local cafes and bookshops. “We visit the Sacramento Bee and the College Program at Sacramento State,� he says, “because the high school kids look up to the college kids. The college kids kinda help sell journalism, and build enthusiasm.�

That enthusiasm, he says, is even a motivation to keep kids in school when dropping out looks like an option.

O’Donoghue operates the same program in Sacramento, funded by the County Office of Education as a career program. Networks in Chico and Oakland operated for several years until funding ended.

He is receptive to the idea of helping start new Network programs while being realistic about the difficulty in recruiting a team of special people to make it work. “You need someone who’s got the time

and energy to be the coordinator, and then some retired journalists to be the writing coaches. Nobody gets a salary, just a stipend, and it’s not a lot, so most are doing it because they love journalism.�

WHERE HAVE ALL THE PAPERS GONE?

Given the necessity and urgency of maintaining a free press in a democratic society, and taking into account the lifetime benefits to be derived from studying journalism, why isn’t it offered everywhere?

The answers come from teachers, administrators, and studies into the issue: inadequate school budgets; a lack of qualified teachers, and a lack of perceived interest from students.

Added to that is declining enrollment and smaller schools, with many classes too small to sustain. Because of school budget cuts, any course with less than 18 students will be eliminated.

Plus, one unspoken source of resistance from some school administrators, according to O’Donoghue. “They don’t want any bad news.�

He notes that the problem is often greater in schools where gangs are present, where the administration can see student journalists as more of a challenge to their authority. The result, as O’Donoghue puts it bluntly— “No class, no newspaper, no problem with those pesky journalists.�

THE ARGUMENT FOR JOURNALISM

Good journalism is a special craft that sharpens communication skills, fosters critical thinking and stimulates curiosity.

It requires an ethic that separates the reporter from the propagandist. That craft and that ethic must be taught and handed down to new generations of journalists.

A career in journalism opens a path with the potential to lead anywhere— near and far, and experiencing firsthand the highest and lowest strata of society. It can bring you face to face with legendary entertainers. It can reveal the stories of the most successful and celebrated or the most lost and forgotten.

It encourages self-motivated initiative while requiring teamwork in an environment that creates pride and a sense of belonging to a society of professionals in what acclaimed teacher Ron Berger calls a Culture of Craftsmanship with an Ethic of Excellence.

There is a place in journalism for every interest, from politics to fashion, and business to entertainment, with many intertwined.

Included with their studies, journalism students acquire knowledge about photography, computer graphics, and design. Perhaps most importantly, the life skills of critical thinking, leadership, and self-management are essential parts of being a successful journalist.

David Sheftman sums up the bottom line: “Journalism prepares young adults for the 21st-century job skills that employers want.

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TEEN RESOURCE GUIDE HEALTH, COUNSELING & SUPPORT Autism Family Network Santa Cruz

2927 Leotar Circle Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-854-7711 autismfamilynetworksantacruz.com/ Autism Family Network Santa Cruz is dedicated and committed to “Bridging the Gap” within our communities for those individuals on the Autism Spectrum and those with Special Needs by providing education, resources, special events, public awareness, acceptance and inclusiveness for all. We strive to assist our community for the supporting of Autism Awareness, Acceptance and Activities while empowering individuals to embrace our differences and motivate inclusiveness. Autism Family Network is about inspiring and motivating those in the community to “Be The Difference” for individuals on the Autism Spectrum and special needs.

Nannette Benedict DDS & Associates

5015 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley 831.440.9214 ScottsValleyDentist.com Teenagers and their parents will enjoy our newly expanded space. We have the latest high-tech instruments which I enjoy showing teenagers, including CAD/ CAM crowns with 3-D imagery and a 3-D printer. We can use Invisalign with teenagers! They can enjoy their own playlist with our headphones or watch programs on the IPad mounted over the chair. We are open 5 days a week and have 2 specialists: periodontist and endodontist to better accommodate families.

FOOD, WHAT?!

831.459.5476 foodwhat.org FOOD WHAT is a youth empowerment and food justice program using food, through sustainable agriculture and health, as the vehicle for growing strong, healthy and inspired teens. We partner with low-income and struggling youth to grow, cook, eat and distribute healthy, sustainably raised food and address food justice issues in our community. Teens can participate through spring internships, summer jobs, fall business management opportunities and through community events on the farm.

Nueva Vista Community Resources

711 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz 831.423.5747 The Familia Center is a Latino-based community resource center that offers both recreational and educational programs for youth. Homework help, academic help and support are provided. Occasional field trips, recreational activities and outings are also available.

Planned Parenthood

1119 Pacific Ave., Suite 200, Santa Cruz 831.426.5550 398 South Green Valley Rd, Watsonville 831.724.7525 24-hour Facts-of-life Hotline 1.800.711.9848 Planned Parenthood also provides educational services through schools and community agencies and has a peer education program. Planned Parenthood also sponsors support groups. For more information about any of our programs, please call (831) 758-8902, ext. 213. A 24-hour Facts of Life Hotline, 1-800-7119848, and our Teen Wire website, teenwire. com, also provide general information regarding reproductive health and birth control methods.

Pregnancy Resource Center of Santa Cruz County

1570 Soquel Dr. Ste 3, Santa Cruz 95065 or 138B Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, 95060 831.475.2200 or 831-454-8481 santacruzprc.org Pregnancy Resource Center was founded in 1983 and continues to serve the women, families and students of Santa Cruz County with competent, compassionate FREE medical care. Our services include abortion options, pregnancy tests, ultrasound, counseling, parenting classes, material assistance, housing, postabortion recovery, to name only a few.

Salud Para La Gente

204 East Beach St., Watsonville 831.728.0222 A primary health care network with 12 clinic sites, including 7 school-based clinics in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It also offers Gay and Proud, a support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans- gender youth that provides a safe environment to socialize, develop self-esteem and leadership skills, and share information about identity and relationships. This program involves mostly monolingual Spanish speaking youth ages 14-19. The clinics also provide confidential pregnancy and HIV testing.

Santa Cruz County Tobacco Education Coalition

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It’s here! Every spring Growing Up in Santa Cruz publishes an annual guide to resources available to teens (and their parents) in the Santa Cruz County area. Our goal is to provide an accessible, helpful list of resources to help teens and families navigate the complex needs of teens in ways that promote healthy avenues for growth, exploration and development. The resources in this guide offer support for dealing with academic, peer pressure and relationship issues, as well as recreational, job training and volunteer opportunities.

We encourage you to share this guide with your teen and post a copy up in your house so your teen has easy access to the resource list. As some topics may be difficult for teens to request support with, we also suggest giving a copy of this guide, and especially of the phone and text hotlines at the end of the guide, to your teen.

1070 Emeline Ave., Santa Cruz 831.454.4141 The Santa Cruz County Tobacco Education Coalition offers many opportunities for community members interested in smoking and other tobacco issues that impact our county. The Coalition also has lots of information on how to quit smoking. Call to request educational brochures or a list of classes in Santa Cruz County.

The Sensory Toolbox

contact@thesensorytoolbox.com This is the place for education and resources about autism, ADHD, and sensory processing disorder. With all of the growth and transition that happens in the teenage years, sensory issues can become problematic in new and unexpected ways.

As a community, we tackle your child’s everyday sensory challenges, from creating sensory strategies to finding treatment services. Diana is a registered occupational therapist who specializes in pediatric sensory issues. You can read her sensory tips, find products, and get a free Sensory Toolbox guide at thesensorytoolbox.com Survivors Healing Center

831-423-7601 survivorshealingcenter.org Survivors Healing Center is a safe and confidential place for survivors of child sexual abuse. Our goal is to empower those victimized by sexual abuse and to prevent sexual abuse of children and youth in our community. We provide a safe and supportive healing environment Shifting from sexual violence to a trauma in- formed culture based on safety, trust, collaboration and empowerment.

Ultraderm | California Skin Institute

3311 Mission Dr., Santa Cruz 95065 (831) 272-0936 californiaskininstitute.com/locations/ ultraderm-santa-cruz/ There are many opinions on the internet about skincare and ingredients such as salicylic acid, antioxidants, benzoyl peroxide, or glycolic acid. Ultraderm | California Skin Institute is a premier dermatology practice in Santa Cruz helping teens with their acne, eczema, melasma, and more. Trust our boardcertified dermatologists and specialists to take the guesswork out of your skincare routine and customize a treatment plan based on your skin type and needs. We are accepting new patients. Visit our website or call to make an appointment.

Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center

303 Walnut Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831- 426-3062 wafwc.org Warriors Group provides youth aged 12-18 with the support they need during their teen years. We provide a safe space for

youth to build their self-esteem, learn skills to form healthy relationships, interact with positive role models, and learn to problemsolve around challenges they experience in their life. Through informational workshops, games, and discussions we explore healthy relationships, communication, and self-care while having fun. Once a month, we also host a dance class, movie night, and a culture night! Warriors youth group meets weekly at the Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center in Santa Cruz from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. YMCA of Watsonville

27 Sudden St., Watsonville 831.728.9622 The YMCA offers a variety of programs for young people that combine fitness, education and entertainment while focusing on developing positive self-images and leadership skills. These programs include aquatics and karate classes, Night Hoops basketball league.

YouthSERVE

1740 17th Ave, Santa Cruz 831.427.5066 ys@scvolunteercenter.org YouthSERVE is dedicated to connecting youth, ages 11-17, with rewarding community service projects across the Santa Cruz County. Under the direction of adult volunteer leaders, YouthSERVE volunteers contribute their talents to making positive change in our community.

Youth Services

709 Mission St., Santa Cruz 831.429.8350 241 East Lake Ave, Watsonville 831.688.8856 scccc.org/youthservices Youth Services is a component of Encompass Community Services that serves families and adolescents by helping them find positive solutions to the wide range of challenges facing youth today.

They offer numerous programs at their two locations, some at no cost and others on a sliding scale. There are weekly therapy groups as well as a one-time use program. Youth Services works closely with the juvenile justice system as well as city schools and various community service agencies. Many more services and programs are available, please call or visit the website for more information.

RECREATION, ENJOYMENT & ENRICHMENT Adventure Sports Unlimited

303 Potrero Street, #15, Santa Cruz 831.458.3648

TEEN RESOURCE GUIDE 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 Ocean programs introduce families to our magnificent marine environments through the Seafood Foraging, and Kelp Pickling. We explore the world-renown underwater landscape of Monterey and Carmel Bays through our Open Water Scuba courses. It all starts in our custom-built aquatics facility with our tropically heated pool including Jacuzzi, and classroom. We want to make your entry into the water world truly enjoyable.

ASU-you deserve it!

Cabrillo Extension Summer Youth Camps

831.479.6331 cabrillo-extension.org Summer 2020 brings more camps for TEENS! All new this summer is Girls Build, Kids Build, Young Triton Running Camp, Small Metals, Glass Arts Camp, Advanced Guitar, World Cuisines, Cooking Around the US, Junior Tennis, Python Programmers, 3D Game Labs with Unity, Generative Art & Web Apps in JavaScript, Make Your Own Movies—Storytelling through Digital Media, Make Your First Multiplayer App, and many more! Back by popular demand is Girls Code, Virtual Reality, SS ROV Camp (underwater robotics), Aerial Arts, Mini Mermaids Running Camp, Sports Camps, and Youth Leadership Academy. Join us for one week—or all summer long!

Four Points Youth Camp

Pacific Cultural Center, Veteran’s Memorial Building, Orchard School, Aptos kaseylindemann@fourpointsyouthcamp. fourpointsyouthcamp.com Four Points Youth Camp is a new summer day camp with activities designed to broaden every camper’s horizon. Serving campers in grades K-8, our activities include sports, arts and crafts, technology, and traditional camp games. These activities are designed to cater to each age group. With new unique themes each week, every camp session is a fresh experience.

French Tutoring

Sophie Veniel 831.295.3556 Customized French tutoring specializing in middle and high school students. Learning French can be one of the most rewarding educational opportunities. As a French native, I am passionate about teaching and sharing my language skills. I offer simple steps to understand grammar, build vocabulary to gain confidence in speaking while learning at your own pace. I offer onsite and online lessons via Skype.

Gateway School K-8

Where Experience and Innovation Meet Santa Cruz, CA 831.423.0341 gatewaysc.org Gateway School’s Middle School offers a dynamic, challenging education that prepares teens 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. Small class sizes, individual attention, robust electives, and a unique approach to Science Fair ensure that Gateway Middles School graduates are well prepared intellectually, socially and emotionally to meet the challenges of college preparatory high schools and beyond. We invite you to join us for our School Day Tour on April 14 to experience our dynamic classrooms in action.

Good Shepherd Catholic School

Preschool - 8th grade 2727 Mattison Lane Santa Cruz 95065 831.476.4000 gsschool.org Welcoming children of all faiths for over 55 years, our highly qualified faculty and staff provide a well-rounded curriculum that is project-based and faith-driven.

Spanish, art, and coding classes are part of the school’s curriculum with technology integrated throughout the school day. The school’s focus on community service gives the students numerous opportunities to learn and practice Catholic social teachings firsthand. Students may participate in the school’s highly successful interscholastic sports program including golf, flag football, basketball, lacrosse, and soccer beginning at grade two. After-school care is available until 5:30 PM. Please join us at our Middle School Information Night on Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00 PM. For more information, call 831.476.4000 or visit our website at gsschool.org.

International Student Services Santa Cruz

831-419-9633 sandispan@aol.com Host Families being sought now. The making of a friendship between families here and overseas is an amazing experience providing enriching connections for a lifetime. Getting to know about our world through their eyes and the sharing of cultures makes the world smaller and creates an understanding in love and acceptance. It is a lot of fun! Make a friend you can visit. Here’s the info to have this happen for your family: Summer groups from Italy & France, visiting for two & three weeks. High School Term kids from Italy & Germany. Student interests: Tennis, soccer, art, Scouts, cooking!

Kirby School

Grades 6 through 12 425 Encinal St, Santa Cruz 831.423.0658 kirby.org Kirby School empowers students to shape their futures with confidence.

Our independent, non-sectarian middle and high school has been preparing students for college for 25 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.

Mount Madonna School, Pre/K-12

491 Summit Road, Mount Madonna 408.847.2717 MountMadonnaSchool.org

Mount Madonna School: bridging tradition and innovation, where individuals are honored and community is celebrated. Offering a play-based hybrid Pre/K program on a 375-acre forested campus, mixed-grade buddy activities, environmental education, performing and visual arts, competitive middle and high school athletics (2019 D-V California state girls volleyball champions!). excellent academics, and unique learning journeys.

We strive to prepare well-rounded human beings who succeed in college, value collaboration, form meaningful relationships and engage with their communities, nation and the world.

Transportation available, with convenient bus stops throughout Santa Cruz County.

Accredited by CAIS and WASC. Nike Sports Camps at UC Santa Cruz

1-800-NIKE-CAMP (645-3226) ussportscamps.com Train with Division III UC Santa Cruz and top local coaches on the UCSC home turf in summer 2020. Improve your skills, make new friends, and experience what it’s like being a student athlete at one of California’s top summer camp destinations. Youth, adult, day, overnight, week, and weekend programs offered.

City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department

831.420.5270 Online registration opens Saturday, April 11 and Monday, April 13 for in person and phone registration for City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation summer programs. Register for our popular summer camps and junior guards for an active, fun-filled summer. For the adventure-seekers, there’s stand up paddling, kayaking, and rock climbing.

Nurture your creative side with dance and art camps or expand your knowledge with science and LEGO camps. Go to santacruzparksandrec.com to view our activity guide or call 420-5270. From the beach to parks and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone!

Santa Cruz Public Libraries

224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-427-7713 santacruzpl.org The Santa Cruz Public Libraries offers a safe environment after school and tools that support student success. We provide homework centers with computers, printers, and Wi-Fi; online and in-person homework help; 24/7 access to research tools; and project-based STEAM programs. There’s always something fun happening at SCPL, including arts, crafts, and activities; and books, movies, and music in multiple formats. Join the Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) in East County to get involved with the library and earn Community Service Credits. Find yourself in the Library!

Santa Cruz Soccer Camp

831.246.1517 santacruzsoccercamp.com For over 30 years our vision of joy and adventure remains. Almost all coaches have been young players who joined the harmony and magic of the camp, and have graduated through our Leadership Development Program. From the inspiration and resonance experienced at Delaveaga Park during 10- week-long

summer camps, the coaches and directors are in service to the new paradigm celebrating the Evolution of competition.

Santa Cruz Waldorf School, PreK-8

2190 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz 831.425.0519 enrollment@santacruzwaldorf.org Santa Cruz Waldorf School nurtures the whole human being in every individual, cultivating capacity of head, heart and hands. We offer a rich and balanced curriculum in which intellectual and artistic development are both vital and fully integrated. Specialty teachers work alongside class teachers to provide students with diverse experiences in language, movement, music, arts, athletics and gardening. Our magical, rural campus is nestled in the redwoods above USCS. Our community is warm and joyful. We are committed to protecting childhood, supporting each individual, respecting nature and all life. Santa Cruz Waldorf School cultivates self-directed, empathetic and free-thinking individuals with the courage and capacities to serve an everevolving humanity.

Thomas Farm Films

9515 Soquel Drive, Suite 213 Aptos, CA 95003 831-612-6312 thomasfarmfilms.com Located on an organic farm in Aptos, Ca—Thomas Farm Films is a non-profit organization that educates children how to make movies. From script to screen, our hands-on curriculum promotes creativity, self-confidence, and critial thinking…resulting in short films that will be screened together at local theaters in Thomas Farm Film Festivals!

ALL children can learn the craft, as we offer partial & full scholarships for those in need.

CRISIS PHONE NUMBERS AIDS Hotline 1.800.367.2437 California Youth Crisis 24-Hour Hotline 1.800.843.5200 Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline 1.800.799.SAFE 1.800.799.7233 National Runaway Safeline 24-hour hotline-will relay messages 1.800.RUNAWAY 1.800.786.2929 Parental Stress Hotline 831.724.2879 831.426.7322 Sexual Assault 24-Hour Hotline 1.800.656.HOPE 1.800.656.4673 Teen Line – Teens Helping Teens 1.800.852.8336 Text TEEN to 839863 Quit Smoking 1.800.766.2888 Suicide Prevention Services 831.458.5300 1.877.663.5433 This is by no means a complete list of all the teen resources and programs in Santa Cruz County. GUiSC is not responsible for any errors or omissions, nor does inclusion in this listing constitute our endorsement of a program.

Please call to verify the information listed.

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March CALENDAR SUNDAY 1 Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Sundays.15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am10:15am. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center. Come join us for a friendly, FREE, 12-Step support group. Teens and adults welcome. Includes compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia. 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 old-growth redwood groves along beautiful Opal Creek.

This is a fun and easy, 3-mile walk.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

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.

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 tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farmhouse, 1896 waterpowered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings Our Community Reads - Chinese Arts, Culture, and Bao! Our Community Reads - Chinese Arts, Culture, and Bao! 1pm Aptos Grange 2555 Mar Vista. Master brush painter Robin Wang will demonstrate Chinese calligraphy and provide audience members with a take-home sample. Nick Hancock from Five Branches will show off his Kungfu moves, and interactive Chinese "guessing games" will be provided by our resident China expert!

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.

Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center. Come experience the incredible bird life that the Wetlands of Watsonville have to offer.

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

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Library. Open to all young adults, ages 12-18 in the Live Oak, Soquel, Capitola, Aptos and La Selva Beach areas. Initial focus will be the remodeling of Teen areas, redesign of the SCPL Teen website, and filming public service announcements for library programs.

Tales to Tails 3pm-4pm. Aptos Library.

Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute appointments to sit with a dog and read

MONDAY 2 Salamander Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Free.

Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center, 3600 Highway 1, Davenport.

Annual celebration of the beautiful red amphibians native to the Santa Cruz Mountains. Activities, crafts and nature hike. ranchodeloso.org/events Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. A weekly program for families with children ages 1-3 years old. It includes music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and fun for your child and you.

Knitting 11:15am-1pm. Ongoing Mondays.

Live Oak Library. Get together with other knitters to knit, chat, and make new friends.

No registration required.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library. Get questions answered about connecting to social services, county mental health, addiction recovery options, housing applications, the Homeward Bound and more. Jesse silvaj@ santacruzpl.org.

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. Develop early motor, auditory, and visual skills 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.

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.

The Santa Cruz Poetry Project 4pm5:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library. Our mission is to bring poetry to

those who would not have access through our Poetry in the Jails project. We welcome anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.

Word Church 4pm-8pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz MAH. A community of local poets who recognize and value the power of spoken word. We write together in an open writing workshop from 4-5pm, then host an open mic followed by a featured poet starting at 5:30pm. $2-$7 (Sliding Scale).

Cuéntame un Cuento 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library.

Acompáñanos para una hora de cuentos, actividades y canciones en español. Este programa es para niños de 0-8 y sus familias.

TUESDAY 3 Gateway School Day Tours 9am-11am.

Gateway School, 255 Swift Street. We invite you to join us for our March School Day Tours event to experience our dynamic classrooms in action. Come and learn how Gateway School inspires curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking through innovative education for a fast-changing world. You will meet teachers, current parents, students and our Head of School.

Register at gatewaysc.org

Community Free Admission Days at the UCSC Arboretum 9am-5pm.

On the first Tuesday of every month, there is free admission to the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum! Due to limited parking at the Arboretum and the popularity of Community Day, we greatly encourage visitors to carpool, bike, walk or use public transportation as much as possible.

Exploring Big Basin 9:30am-2pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Big Basin State Park.

Hikes are 5-8 miles and last up to 5 hours.

Meet at park headquarters. Rain or shine, but strong winds may cancel.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am Aptos Library; 10:30am-11:30am Scotts Valley Library. Ongoing Tuesdays.

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.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 10am12pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. One of our tech savvy staff members will help you with a variety of technology services during these drop-in 20-30 minute appointments. First come first served, appointments are taken in order of appearance.

DIY Crafts 10am-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte 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.

Downtown Tuesdays 10am-10pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Santa Cruz. Featuring specials all day throughout Downtown – come relax and meet your friends in your Downtown.

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. Parents may leave children over 3 yrs. Call 464-BUGS (2847) to sign up or drop by. www.junebugsgym Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. Get questions answered about connecting to social services, county mental health, addiction recovery options, housing applications, the Homeward Bound and more. Jesse silvaj@ santacruzpl.org.

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.

New Parents Support Group!

1pm-2:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Mt Community Resources, across from Rite Aid. Always fun, educational, non judge mental. Come meet other new parents and babies! Park and enter in the back.

Postpartum doulas/lactation consultant facilitate...and pour hot tea.

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 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 up.

Weekly Story Time (Ages 0-6) 5pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays Walnut Avenue Womens Center. A safe space for children and their families to enjoy songs, stories, and arts and crafts. All genders welcome. Drop-ins welcome. For parents/guardians and their children only. Ages 0-6 Homework Help 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte and Live Oak Libraries. Bring your assignments to one of our FREE drop-in Homework Help sessions.

Project Scout Tax Preparation Assistance 3pm-6pm. Downtown Library.

Chess Club 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library. Ages 6-18 learn from a master and practice with peers.

Turbo Tuesday 3:30pm-4:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Watsonville Main Library. Come spend an afternoon of fun playing all kinds of games! For students in 4th -12th grades Grupo de apoyo femenino del superviviente 6pm-7:30pm. Martes

March CALENDAR en curso. En Espanol. 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. Cada martes al 24 de marzo. Ceiba College Prep Academy, 260 W. Riverside Dr, Watsonville. Construir relaciones positivas con su adolescente; Entender las influencias diarias en el comportamiento de su adolescente; Responder a los retos de crianza con calma y consistencia; Enseñarle a su adolescente cómo resolver problemas; Tener más confianza sobre la crianza de su adolescente. Gladys Gómez al (831) 7242997 x220 o gladysg@cbridges.org.

WEDNESDAY 4

Circus Arts class with Rock Lerum at Orchard School on Wednesdays 3:30 to 4:30, includes juggling, unicycling, stilt walking, and more. Drop-in basis.

Please contact the school at 688-1074, or orchardschoolaptos.org for more info.

Winter/Spring session 2 Puppet Time for Tots begins. Register on the classes page at tinyhousetheater.com. Puppet time for your little one and you! This unique circle time features singing, storytelling, poems and nursery rhymes brought to life through puppetry arts. Birth-3 years Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. See Receive personalized, one-on-one breastfeeding support from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. A Baby Weigh® scale is also available.

Capitola Book Discussion Group 10am-11am. 1st Wednesday. Aptos Library due to the closure.

Mini Mint Mamas Meetup 11am12:30pm. 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 Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library.

We will read books, sing songs and make a simple craft. For 3-5 year olds.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 11am-12pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library.

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.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library.

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.

Dance for Parkinson’s 1pm-2:15pm.

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. 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.

DIY Crafternoon 2:30pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library. A DoIt-Yourself craft will be ready and waiting for families, independent-minded kids!

Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos and Downtown Libraries. R.E.A.D. is oneon-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade.

Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Sessions are by appointment only.

Contact Programs 831.427.7717 or pro@ santacruzpl.org to make an appointment for a 25 minute session.

Code.org 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library. Utilizing block code, we will learn the fundamentals of computer science through games. Ages 8 to 18. Julie Soto sotoj@Santacruzpl.org 831-427-7700 x 7649 or Live Oak Library 831-427-7711 Female Survivor Support Group 6pm7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Monarch Services 1685 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. Safe, supportive space for survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence.

Childcare provided. 425-4030. 24hr: 888 900-4232. Wcs-ddm.org Gospel Community Church High School Youth Group 6:30pm-8pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. The Bruce’s house, 309 Oak Creek Blvd, Scotts Valley. Join us every Wednesday for a delicious meal, fun games, and to hear gospel-centered teaching and engage in small group discussion.

Contact Keith White for more info/questions keith@gospelcommunitysc.org

THURSDAY 5 Considering Matthew Shepard, Cabrillo College 7:30pm, Cabrillo Crocker Theater. Matthew Shepard was a young gay man, beaten, tied to a fence, and left to die in the Wyoming countryside, 22 years ago. His death catalyzed a generation of poets, musicians and playwrights to change our attitudes about

being different, and to embrace "the other.”

It is based on Matthew’s life, the hate crime of his death, and the national outpouring of compassion which followed. Experiencing this fully staged major choral work is a journey that transcends tragedy to lead us toward beauty and forgiveness. It will move and inspire you. CabrilloVapa.com Triple P Workshop: Helping Children with ADHD Thrive at Home and School 6 – 7:30 pm Triple P Workshops are brief classes that provide quick tips for handling everyday parenting issues. Brook Knoll Elementary School Library, 151 Brook Knoll Dr, Santa Cruz To register: Contact Cori Burt at (831) 335-6600, ext 6605 or corib@cbridges.org or register online at first5scc.org/calendar/parent-trainings 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.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos and Scotts Valley Libraries.

Preschool Storytime 10:30am-11:30am.

Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library.

Creative Exploration 11am-12pm.

Ongoing Thursdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Children may let their natural curiosity flow as they explore how art and science materials work together.

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.

Code.org 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos Library. Utilizing block code, we will learn the fundamentals of computer science through games. Ages 8 to 18. Julie Soto sotoj@Santacruzpl.org 831-427-7700 x 7649 or Live Oak Library 831-427-7711 Kids Create! 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Garfield Park Library. Explore where science meets art with a new STEAM based project every week. For kids 5 - 12 years old.

Trivia on Tap 6pm-7:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Steel Bonnet Brewing Company.

Join Santa Cruz Public Libraries for trivia night. 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. Please call 831761-3973 for details.

Triple P 8-Week Group: For families with children 2-12 years old 6pm8pm. Ongoing Thursdays through Feb 27. San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School Library, 7155 Highway 9. Learn strategies to: Strengthen relationships in your family; Encourage positive behaviors; Take care of yourself as a parent. Free child care is available with advance registration.

Presented in English. Register with Cori Burt at (831) 335-6600 x6605 or corib@ cbridges.org or register online at first5scc. org/calendar/parenttrainings Grupo de Triple P de 8 Semanas: para familias con niños 2 – 12 años 6pm-8pm. Cada jueves al 26 de marzo.

La Manzana Recursos Comunitario, 18 W. Lake Ave, Salón E, Watsonville. Fortalecer las relaciones en su familia; Fomentar conductas positivas; Enseñarle a su niño

habilidades y comportamientos nuevos; Manipular las conductas disruptivas con mayor confianza; Cuidar de usted mismo como padre. Sandra Rodelo al (831) 7242997 x211 o sandrar@cbridges.org.

Citizen Science 6:30pm-8pm.

1st Thursday. Downtown Library. A presentation and Q&A with local experts 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 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! 6:30 p.m. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts Characters from the PBS show come to life. $30 and up for tickets. sanjosetheaters.org Considering Matthew Shepard, Cabrillo College 7:30pm, Cabrillo Crocker Theater. Experiencing this fully staged major choral work is a journey that transcends tragedy to lead us toward beauty and forgiveness. It will move and inspire you. CabrilloVapa.com First Friday Puppet Show and Craft.

See "Little Mouse Finds His Friends" and make a Little Mouse of your own to take home! Tickets and information at tinyhousetheater.com Natural History Symposium 5pm-8pm Horticulture Room 2, UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Gardens. Free. Description: Series of student and alumni presentations on current work in the natural history field. For more information, please visit norriscenter. ucsc.edu/symposium Free First Friday 10am-9pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Make the MAH a stop on your First Friday Art Tour for three floors of exhibitions, live music, and drop-in craft activities.

Watsonville Couples/Co-Parenting Workshop/Talleres para Parejas 5:308pm. Papás of the Central Coast is now offering FREE workshops for couples and co-parents! These workshops are intended to strengthen the co-parent relationship, improve co-parent communication, and promote positive parenting skills for the well being of your children. We also provide FREE dinner and childcare.

Infant/Toddler Workshop 11am11:45am. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Ages 0-3. Your Engage in fascinating explorations of light and shadows and explore open-ended materials in a safe space while developing skills and exploring cognitive concepts such as cause and effect.

Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm.

Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. 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 Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm-7pm.

Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville 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.

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Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library.

Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-Up 3:30pm-6pm. Ongoing Fridays. First Christian Church. Youth ages 12 - 18 are invited to join our dynamic team of youth activists and leaders. For more information contact the LGBTQ Youth Program at 831-425-5422x104 or email youth@ diversitycenter.org First Friday Art Walk in Boulder Creek 6pm-9pm. Downtown Boulder Creek. Come inside the restaurants and shops, and see what they offer. Meet some of the local artists that share their work in downtown Boulder Creek and the staff helping to feed and beautify our mountain.

First Friday Art Walk in Felton 6pm9pm. Downtown Felton. First Fridays in Felton have been revived! Enjoy music on the Redwood Deck and visit the following shops for some creative beauty, tasty treats, wine, and fun.

SATURDAY 7

Dancing with the Stars Live, 7:30 pm.

San Jose Center for Performing Arts 255 S. Almaden Blvd. Sanjosetheaters.org Considering Matthew Shepard, Cabrillo College 7:30pm, Cabrillo Crocker Theater. Experiencing this fully staged major choral work is a journey that transcends tragedy to lead us toward beauty and forgiveness. It will move and inspire you. CabrilloVapa.com 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.

Open Gym 9am-12 pm. Ongoing Saturdays. JuneBug’s Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. Ages walking to 8 (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. junebugsgym.com Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr. Drop-In Crafts 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Saturdays. Live Oak Library. Nature crafts for children aged 3-10. Sometimes these will be led by staff or volunteers, and other times they will be DIY. Adults should be available to help with young children. Allow 15-20 min.

Old Growth Redwoods Tour 12pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. 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.

Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike!

12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park. This moderately paced hike will be individually tailored to your group.

Bring water and good hiking shoes. Meet at park headquarters.

Santa Cruz LGBTQ+ Youth MeetUp 1pm-3pm. Ongoing Saturdays. The Diversity Center. LGBTQ+ youth between

the ages of 12-18 who want to meet new people, join a welcoming community and learn the tools of activism and leadership, look no further!

DIY Crafts 11am-1pm. Garfield Park Library. Ongoing Saturdays. 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.

Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch.

UCSC Garden Tour 11am. 1st Saturday.

UCSC Arboretum in front of Norrie’s Gift Shop. Requires admission to the Arboretum.

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.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

Saturdays in the Soil 10am-12pm. 1st and 3rd Saturday. Santa Cruz 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.

Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm.

Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD.

SUNDAY 8 Spring Girl Scout Overnight, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St. Girl Scouts have free range at the Boardwalk with rides, games, food. beachboardwalk. com/ for info. Boy Scouts campout is March 15 and All Scouts is March 22.

Guided Elephant Seal Walks 8:45am5pm, Ano Nuevo. Journey to view a large colony of Northern elephant seals, guided by your docent naturalist on this moderate 3-mile, 2.5 hour adventure. In the winter months, male elephant seals arrive along the shore of Año Nuevo State Park to establish hierarchy, while pregnant females come ashore to birth to their pups. For reservations, call ReserveCalifornia at 1 (800) 444-4445 or visitparks.ca.gov/anonuevo.

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Considering Matthew Shepard, Cabrillo College 2:30pm, Cabrillo Crocker Theater. Experiencing this fully staged major choral work is a journey that transcends tragedy to lead us toward beauty and forgiveness. It will move and inspire you. CabrilloVapa.com Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Faire 9am-5pm. From Santacruz. org: “Original” Downtown Antique Faire is on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Vendors offer an eclectic blend of antiques and unique items. Weather permitting.

Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm. Ongoing SaturdaysandSundays.SantaCruzChildren’sMOD. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch.

Sunday Seaside Crafts 1pm-3pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Seymour Center.

DIY Crafts 1pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Live Oak Library.

Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road).

Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm8:00pm. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am10:15am. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center.

The Road Less Traveled: A Dog Friendly Walk 9:30am-11:30am.

Ongoing Sundays. Big Basin State Park.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

MONDAY 9 Invisible / Alienated Grandparent Support Group 2:30pm-4pm. 2nd Monday. Christ Lutheran Church 10707 Soquel Dr. Led by Dr. Pat Hanson and co-sponsored by Alienated Grandparents Anonymous www.AGA-FL.org. pat@ invisiblegrandparent.com Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library.

Knitting 11:15am-1pm. Ongoing Mondays.

Live Oak Library.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library.

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.

ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays.

WomenCARE Office Knitting in the Library 3pm-4:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library.

The Santa Cruz Poetry Project 4pm-5:30pm. Ongoing Mondays.

Downtown Library.

Word Church 4pm-8pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz MAH. Cuéntame un Cuento 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library.

TUESDAY 10

Rockin’ Pop-Up 10 a.m. to noon. Join us for these monthly rock-talk days with geologists Gavin and Graham! Bring in a rock to be identified, a question to be answered, or just a curiosity about the earth. Rockin’ Pop-Ups are free with admission. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz 95062, 831.420.6115, santacruzmuseum.org SLV Charter School’s All Homeschool-Hybrid Program Information Night, 6:00 – 7:00 at SLV Middle School Library, 7155 Hwy. 9, Felton.

For more info call 831-336-5167 or 831335-0932.

Weekly Story Time (Ages 0-6) 5pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays Walnut Avenue Womens Center. A safe space for children and their families to enjoy songs, stories, and arts and crafts.

Exploring Big Basin 9:30am-2pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Big Basin State Park.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am Aptos Library; 10:30am-11:30am Scotts Valley Library. Ongoing Tuesdays.

New Parents with Babies 3 Weeks to 4 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 10am-12pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

DIY Crafts 10am-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Downtown Tuesdays 10am-10pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Santa Cruz.

Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library.

Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. WomenCARE’s Office.

New Parents Support Group! 1pm2:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Mt Community Resources, across from Rite Aid. Lego and Duplo Fun 1:30pm-3:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Homework Help 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte and Live Oak Libraries.

Chess Club 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library.

Turbo Tuesday 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Watsonville Main Library.

Tales to Tails 4pm-5pm. Scotts Valley Library.

Taller de Triple P: Prevención y manejo de la desobediencia 5:30pm7pm. La Manzana Recursos Comunitarios, 18 W. Lake Ave, Salón E, Watsonville. Por qué los niños podrían ser poco cooperativos o negarse a seguir instrucciones; Cómo dar instrucciones de manera que faciliten la cooperación de su hijo; Cómo responder con calma y consistente cuando su hijo se niega a seguir las instrucciones. Liliana Zamora al (831) 724-2997 x212 o lilianaz@ cbridges.org.

Grupo de apoyo femenino del superviviente 6pm-7:30pm. Martes en curso. En Espanol. Monarch Services.

Grupo de Triple P de 8 Sesiones: para familias con adolescentes 6pm8pm. Cada martes al 24 de marzo. Ceiba College Prep Academy, 260 W. Riverside Dr, Watsonville.

March CALENDAR WEDNESDAY 11 Triple P Workshop: Setting Screen Time Limits 5:30 – 7 pm. Attend this FREE parenting workshop to learn: How “screen time” (TV, computers, tablets, phones, video games) can affect children’s health and behaviors. Watsonville Public Library Meeting Room (2nd floor), 275 Main St, #100, Watsonville Contact Sandra Rodelo at (831) 724-2997 x211 or sandrar@ cbridges.org or register online at first5scc. org/calendar/parent-trainings Reiki Share & Information Night Reiki is a popular technique for stress reduction and relaxation, promoting balance and self healing. If you are Reiki attuned or want to experience and learn more, come join us for this energy sharing time. Children ages 9+ are welcome. March 11th 6-8pm The Better Back & Body Shop, 920 41stAve Suite B Santa Cruz info@santacruzbetterbody.com Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. Ribbon Arts Guild 10am-1pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Join Roxanne Langan for ribbon work and hand sewing.

Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 11am-12pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library.

Mini Mint Mamas Meetup 11am12:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Mini Mint.

New Moms Support Group 11:30am1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Yoga/Pilates Room. 610 Frederick St. Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library.

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.

Dance for Parkinson’s 1pm-2:15pm. Ongoing Wednesdays except the first Wednesday of the month. Motion Pacific Dance.

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.

DIY Crafts 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library.

DIY Crafternoon 2:30pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library.

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos and Downtown Libraries.

Code.org 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library.

Female Survivor Support Group 6pm-7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays.

Monarch Services.

Gospel Community Church High School Youth Group 6:30pm-8pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. The Bruce’s house, 309 Oak Creek Blvd, Scotts Valley.

THURSDAY 12 Considering Matthew Shepard, Cabrillo College 7:30pm, Cabrillo Crocker Theater. Experiencing this fully

staged major choral work is a journey that transcends tragedy to lead us toward beauty and forgiveness. It will move and inspire you. CabrilloVapa.com 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.

Food Addicts Anonymous Meeting 9am. Ongoing Thursdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos and Scotts Valley Library.

Preschool Storytime 10:30am-11:30am.

Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library.

Creative Exploration 11am-12pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. 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.

Code.org 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos Library.

Kids Create! 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Garfield Park Library.

Trivia on Tap 6pm-7:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Steel Bonnet Brewing Company.

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Top Dog Film Festival 7pm, Rio Theater.

The Top Dog Film Festival was launched in 2017 to showcase the incredible bond between dogs and their people through independent films. Touring annually the Top Dog Film Festival screens over 2 hours of the most inspirational, heartwarming and entertaining films related to dogs and their human companions from independent filmmakers around the globe Considering Matthew Shepard, Cabrillo College 7:30pm, Cabrillo Crocker Theater. Experiencing this fully staged major choral work is a journey that transcends tragedy to lead us toward beauty and forgiveness. It will move and inspire you. CabrilloVapa.com The MAKE Lab 11am-4:30pm. Scotts Valley Library. Offers 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!

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.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library.

Infant/Toddler Workshop 11am11:45am. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm.

Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm7pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville Plaza.

Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-Up 3:30pm-6pm. Ongoing Fridays. First Christian Church.

SATURDAY 14 Considering Matthew Shepard, Cabrillo College 7:30pm, Cabrillo Crocker Theater. Experiencing this fully staged major choral work is a journey that transcends tragedy to lead us toward beauty and forgiveness. It will move and inspire you. CabrilloVapa.com Tour the Montessori classroom and Fine Art Sale (Maryanna Kingman Paintings & Graphics) 11am - 3pm.

Sand Dollar Montessori , 304 Playa Blvd, La Selva Beach. 831-688-1531, sanddollarmontessori.com March Imagination Station Leprechauns and Spring-Time Magic 10:3011:30 at Spring Hill School. Free family fun.

Make lucky shamrocks, create a fairy wand, look for signs of leprechauns and enjoy enchanting stories about the wee folk. For families with children ages 3-6.

River Health Day 9:30am-12pm. 2nd Saturday. Santa Cruz Riverwalk. You and your family can plant new native plants along the river to support birds, bugs, fish and a healthy river ecosystem. RSVP: coastal-watershed.org/san-lorenzo-river/ our-approach/habitat/ 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.

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.

Chess Instruction 2pm-3:30pm.

Ongoing Saturdays, except the 1st. Downtown Library. Children’s chess instruction for students up to 18 years old. Parents and/or other relatives are welcome to participate.

Aptos Farmers Market 8am-12pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. Cabrillo College.

Open Gym 9am-12 pm. Ongoing Saturdays. JuneBug’s Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz.

Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and

Western Dr. Volunteer with the Trail Crew 9ammid afternoon. 2nd Saturday. Big Basin State Park. Please bring your own work gloves, lunch, and water.

Drop-In Crafts 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Saturdays. Live Oak Library.

DIY Crafts 11am-1pm Garfield Park Library. Ongoing Saturdays.

Project Scout Tax Preparation Assistance 11am-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays Downtown Library.

Old Growth Redwoods Tour 12pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. Henry Cowell State Park.

Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike!

12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm.

Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Santa Cruz LGBTQ+ Youth MeetUp 1pm-3pm. Ongoing Saturdays. The Diversity Center.

SUNDAY 15 Considering Matthew Shepard, Cabrillo College 2:30pm, Cabrillo Crocker Theater. Experiencing this fully staged major choral work is a journey that transcends tragedy to lead us toward beauty and forgiveness. It will move and inspire you. CabrilloVapa.com Roaring Camp Railroads: Rain Forest Weekends 12:30pm-2pm. See the redwoods come alive aboard the Redwood Forest Steam Train to Bear Mountain. If you look close enough, you may even see a banana slug or two.

Go Green 10K, 5K and Kid’s 1K 8:30am-12:00pm. Go Green is moving to Santa Cruz in 2020! We will be hosting a 10K, 5K and a Kid’s 1K (10 yrs and younger) at San Lorenzo Park and the Santa Cruz Riverwalk. The start and finish will be located at the Benchlands area located adjacent to the Santa Cruz County Courthouse. Costumes are welcomed and encouraged! We will have a special prize for the best theme costumes this year. Parking is free at this location and there is ample overflow parking available for a nominal fee in city-owned garages adjacent to the park.

Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am10:15am. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center.

The Road Less Traveled: A Dog Friendly Walk 9:30am-11:30am.

Ongoing Sundays. Big Basin State Park.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm.

Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch.

Sunday Seaside Crafts 1pm-3pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Seymour Center.

DIY Crafts 1pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Live Oak Library.

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Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road).

Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm8:00pm. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Science Sunday 1:30pm-2:30pm. 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.

MONDAY 16 Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library.

Knitting 11:15am-1pm. Ongoing Mondays.

Live Oak Library.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library. 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.

ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays.

WomenCARE Office Knitting in the Library 3pm-4:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library.

The Santa Cruz Poetry Project 4pm-5:30pm. Ongoing Mondays.

Downtown Library.

Word Church 4pm-8pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz MAH. Cuéntame un Cuento 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library.

TUESDAY 17 Nature Academy Info Night, 6:00 – 7:00, at SLV Middle School Library, 7155 Hwy. 9, Felton. Call 831-336-5167 or go to charter.slvusd.org for more information.

Movie Discussion Club 2pm-3pm. 3rd Tuesday. Aptos Library. Join our discussion of selective movies currently in the theaters.

All adults are welcome.

Exploring Big Basin 9:30am-2pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Big Basin State Park.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am Aptos Library; 10:30am-11:30am Scotts Valley Library. Ongoing Tuesdays.

New Parents with Babies 3 Weeks to 4 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 10am-12pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

DIY Crafts 10am-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Downtown Tuesdays 10am-10pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Santa Cruz.

Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library.

Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. WomenCARE’s Office.

New Parents Support Group! 1pm2:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Mt Community Resources, across from Rite Aid. Lego and Duplo Fun 1:30pm-3:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Homework Help 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte and Live Oak Libraries.

Chess Club 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library.

Turbo Tuesday 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Watsonville Main Library.

Tales to Tails 4pm-5pm. Scotts Valley Library.

WEDNESDAY 18 Good Shepherd Catholic School 6 7pm. Middle School Information Night in the GSCS Gym. 2727 Mattison Lane, Santa Cruz. 831.476.4000, gsschool.org Womb Song 2pm-3:30pm. 3rd Sunday.

The Pacific Cultural Center. Prepare for labor and life through vocal toning and breathing exercises. No musical experience necessary, drop-ins welcome. More info and details at: wombsong.com Aptos Library Writing Group 1pm3pm. 3rd Wednesday. Aptos Library.

Writing exercises and read alouds.

Assistance with editing on current writing projects is provided; please bring additional copies if interested in editorial support.

Branciforte Book Discussion Group 1:30pm-2:30pm. 3rd Wednesday.

Branciforte Library.

Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. Ribbon Arts Guild 10am-1pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Join Roxanne Langan for ribbon work and hand sewing.

Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 11am-12pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library.

Mini Mint Mamas Meetup 11am12:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Mini Mint.

New Moms Support Group 11:30am1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Yoga/Pilates Room. 610 Frederick St. Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library.

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.

Dance for Parkinson’s 1pm-2:15pm. Ongoing Wednesdays except the first Wednesday of the month. Motion Pacific Dance.

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.

DIY Crafts 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library.

DIY Crafternoon 2:30pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library.

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R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays.

Aptos and Downtown Libraries.

Code.org 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library.

Female Survivor Support Group 6pm-7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays.

Monarch Services.

Gospel Community Church High School Youth Group 6:30pm-8pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. The Bruce’s house, 309 Oak Creek Blvd, Scotts Valley.

THURSDAY 19 Triple P Workshop: Encouraging Your Child’s Creativity 6 – 7:30 pm. Attend this FREE parenting workshop to learn: How participating in art, music, dance, drama and other creative activities promotes children’s healthy development; Tips for encouraging children to express their creativity through different activities. San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School Library, 7155 Highway 9, Felton To register: Contact Cori Burt at (831) 335-6600, ext 6605 or corib@cbridges.org or register online at first5scc.org/calendar/ parent-trainings Munching with Mozart 12:10pm12:50pm. 3rd Thursday. You are welcome to bring your lunch, and please avoid crunchy food items.

Entre Nosotras 6pm-8pm. 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. WomenCARE’s Watsonville Office.

Food Addicts Anonymous Meeting 9am. Ongoing Thursdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos and Scotts Valley Library.

Preschool Storytime 10:30am-11:30am.

Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library.

Creative Exploration 11am-12pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. 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.

Code.org 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos Library.

Kids Create! 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Garfield Park Library.

Trivia on Tap 6pm-7:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Steel Bonnet Brewing Company.

FRIDAY 20 Santa Cruz Jazz Festival 8am-11pm.

6500 Soquel Drive, Cabrillo College.

Educational Festival featuring the adjudicated performances of statewide College, High School, and Middle School Jazz Bands, Vocal Jazz Ensembles and Combos.

Tales to Tails 3pm-4pm. Aptos Library.

Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute appointments to sit with a dog and read Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library.

Infant/Toddler Workshop 11am11:45am. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD.

Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm.

Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm7pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville Plaza.

Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-Up 3:30pm-6pm. Ongoing Fridays. First Christian Church.

SATURDAY 21 Kids' Day 2020! Noon-4pm. Presented

by Downtown Santa Cruz, Growing Up In Santa Cruz, and Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with the Santa Cruz Museum of Art And History and the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium.Exhibitors will be lined up in the streets Downtown, offering fun activities and resources for the youth in our community. Plus, many Downtown businesses will be offering discounts and specials just for kids! Join us for a day when Kids Rule Downtown

Sheep to Shawl Fiber and Maker’s Faire 10am-2pm Bring the family to Farm on March 21, 2020 and participate in the process of bringing wool from the sheep to the shawl. Experts, local businesses and organizations will guide us through all of the hands-on steps to turn sheep’s wool into clothing, toys and accessories.

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden 10am-4pm. Bring the whole family and explore the breathtaking gardens of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Meet up with a docent to learn about plants that attract one of the Garden’s most celebrated birds, the Hummingbird. You’ll likely spot Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds, the two most common species in Northern California.

It’s a great opportunity to see some pretty amazing hummingbird biology.

Meet the Doulas 4 pm. 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. Informative presentations begin at 4pm, followed with time to speak with doulas individually.

March CALENDAR 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 Puppets and Picnic at Tiny House Theater. This month's puppet tale is an original story, "Badger's Birthday." Bring a picnic and join us in Schwan Lake Open Space for lunch out in nature! Tickets and information at tinyhousetheater.com Chess Instruction 2pm-3:30pm.

Ongoing Saturdays, except the 1st.

Downtown Library. Children’s chess instruction for students up to 18 years old.

Parents and/or other relatives are welcome to participate.

Aptos Farmers Market 8am-12pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. Cabrillo College.

Open Gym 9am-12 pm. Ongoing Saturdays. JuneBug’s Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz.

Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr. Volunteer with the Trail Crew 9ammid afternoon. 2nd Saturday. Big Basin State Park. Please bring your own work gloves, lunch, and water.

Drop-In Crafts 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Saturdays. Live Oak Library.

DIY Crafts 11am-1pm Garfield Park Library. Ongoing Saturdays.

Project Scout Tax Preparation Assistance 11am-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays Downtown Library.

Old Growth Redwoods Tour 12pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. Henry Cowell State Park.

Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike!

12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm.

Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Santa Cruz LGBTQ+ Youth MeetUp 1pm-3pm. Ongoing Saturdays. The Diversity Center.

SUNDAY Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am10:15am. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center.

The Road Less Traveled: A Dog Friendly Walk 9:30am-11:30am.

Ongoing Sundays. Big Basin State Park.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm.

Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch.

Sunday Seaside Crafts 1pm-3pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Seymour Center.

DIY Crafts 1pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Live Oak Library.

Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature

Center (30 Harkins Slough Road).

Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm8:00pm. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Science Sunday 1:30pm-2:30pm. 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.

WEDNESDAY 25 Star Wars Episode iV: A New Hope in Concert Symphony San Jose performs music from the movies through March 31, various times. Tickets are $50-$100. sanjosetheater.org

TUESDAY 24 Exploring Big Basin 9:30am-2pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Big Basin State Park.

Weekly Story Time (Ages 0-6) 5pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays Walnut Avenue Womens Center. A safe space for children and their families to enjoy songs, stories, and arts and crafts.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am Aptos Library; 10:30am-11:30am Scotts Valley Library. Ongoing Tuesdays.

New Parents with Babies 3 Weeks to 4 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 10am-12pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

DIY Crafts 10am-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Downtown Tuesdays 10am-10pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Santa Cruz.

Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library.

Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. WomenCARE’s Office.

New Parents Support Group! 1pm2:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Mt Community Resources, across from Rite Aid. Lego and Duplo Fun 1:30pm-3:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Homework Help 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte and Live Oak Libraries.

Chess Club 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library.

Turbo Tuesday 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Watsonville Main Library.

Tales to Tails 4pm-5pm. Scotts Valley Library.

Taller de Triple P: Prevención y manejo de la desobediencia 5:30pm7pm. La Manzana Recursos Comunitarios, 18 W. Lake Ave, Salón E, Watsonville. Por qué los niños podrían ser poco cooperativos o negarse a seguir instrucciones; Cómo dar instrucciones de manera que faciliten la cooperación de su hijo; Cómo responder con calma y consistente cuando su hijo se niega a seguir las instrucciones. Liliana Zamora al (831) 724-2997 x212 o lilianaz@ cbridges.org.

Grupo de apoyo femenino del superviviente 6pm-7:30pm. Martes en curso. En Espanol. Monarch Services.

Grupo de Triple P de 8 Sesiones: para familias con adolescentes 6pm8pm. Cada martes al 24 de marzo. Ceiba College Prep Academy, 260 W. Riverside Dr, Watsonville.

Family Yoga Class 3pm-4pm, Bear Creek Community Center. Sliding Donations $5$10 per adult, kids are free! Family Yoga to enliven the connection through movement and breath. This class is a chance to have adults and children explore yoga together or a chance for adults to get some yoga while their child has daycare. Donations greatly appreciated.

Taller de Triple P: Estableciendo límites de tiempo de pantalla 5:30 – 7 pm. Los padres pueden asistir a tantos talleres sobre cualquier tema que se interese. Asista a este taller de crianza GRATIS para aprender: Cómo el “tiempo de pantalla” (televisión, computadora, tabletas, teléfonos, videojuegos) puede afectar la salud y comportamiento de los niños; Consejos para establecer límites de tiempo de pantalla y hacer que los niños participen en otras actividades; Qué hacer si su niño se rehúsa a seguir las reglas de tiempo de pantalla. Live Oak Recursos Comunitarios, 1740 17th Ave, Santa Cruz (Live Oak) Comuníquese con Sandra Rodelo al (831) 724-2997 x211 o sandrar@ cbridges.org o vea el calendario en first5scc. org/calendar/parent-trainings Taller de Triple P: Qué hacer cuando su hijo tiene dificultad en separarse de usted Miércoles 6 – 8 pm Asista a este taller de crianza GRATIS para aprender: Por qué a los niños les cuesta separarse de sus padres y cuidadores; Cómo ayudar a su hijo a sentirse tranquilo y seguro cuando usted está lejos de él; Consejos para ayudar a su hijo (y a usted) a mantener la calma cuando es tiempo de decir adiós. Rosa Reyes, Puentes de la Comunidad – La Montaña Recursos Comunitarios La Montaña Recursos Comunitarios, 6134 Highway 9, Felton Comuníquese con Rosa Reyes al (831) 3356600 ext 6608 o rosar@cbridges.org o vea el calendario en first5scc.org/calendar/ parent-trainings Tales to Tails 2:40pm-3:40pm. 4th Wednesday. Branciforte Library. Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud.

Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. Ribbon Arts Guild 10am-1pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Join Roxanne Langan for ribbon work and hand sewing.

Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 11am-12pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library.

Mini Mint Mamas Meetup 11am12:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Mini Mint.

New Moms Support Group 11:30am1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Yoga/Pilates Room. 610 Frederick St. Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library.

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.

Dance for Parkinson’s 1pm-2:15pm. Ongoing Wednesdays except the first Wednesday of the month. Motion Pacific Dance.

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.

DIY Crafts 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library.

DIY Crafternoon 2:30pm-4pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Downtown Library.

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos and Downtown Libraries.

Code.org 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library.

Female Survivor Support Group 6pm-7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays.

Monarch Services.

Gospel Community Church High School Youth Group 6:30pm-8pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. The Bruce’s house, 309 Oak Creek Blvd, Scotts Valley.

THURSDAY 26 Food Addicts Anonymous Meeting 9am. Ongoing Thursdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos and Scotts Valley Library.

Preschool Storytime 10:30am-11:30am.

Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library.

Creative Exploration 11am-12pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. 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.

Code.org 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos Library.

FRIDAY 27 Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library.

Infant/Toddler Workshop 11am11:45am. Ongoing Fridays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. GrowingUpSC.com | MARCH 2020

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Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm.

Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm7pm. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville Plaza.

Watsonville Queer Youth Meet-Up 3:30pm-6pm. Ongoing Fridays. First Christian Church.

SATURDAY 28 Rockin’ Pop-Up 10 a.m. to noon. Join us for these monthly rock-talk days with geologists Gavin and Graham! Bring in a rock to be identified, a question to be answered, or just a curiosity about the earth.

Rockin’ Pop-Ups are free with admission.

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz 95062, 831.420.6115, santacruzmuseum.org Makers Class: Needle Felted Landscapes. Create a beautiful scene of your choice with the gentle magic of wool roving. Register on the classes page at tinyhousetheater.com.

Tales to Tails 10am-11:30am. 4th Saturday. Downtown Library.

Board in the Library 12pm-5pm. 4th Saturday. Scotts Valley Library.

CircOrchard 2:00 p.m. at the Harbor High School Theatre. Orchard School is presenting its 8th Annual Children’s Circus, involving the whole elementary student body, a performance for and by children.

The performance schedule includes free shows for students at Valencia Elementary School in Aptos, and Main Street Elementary in Soquel. Tickets: $12 adults, $6 under 12 and seniors, free under 2. Visit orchardschoolaptos.org or call or email the school for more information. (688-1074, info@orchardschoolaptos.org) Chess Instruction 2pm-3:30pm.

Ongoing Saturdays, except the 1st.

Downtown Library. Children’s chess instruction for students up to 18 years old.

Parents and/or other relatives are welcome to participate.

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.

Aptos Farmers Market 8am-12pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. Cabrillo College.

Open Gym 9am-12 pm. Ongoing Saturdays. JuneBug’s Gym. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz.

Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr. Volunteer with the Trail Crew 9ammid afternoon. 2nd Saturday. Big Basin State Park. Please bring your own work gloves, lunch, and water.

Drop-In Crafts 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Saturdays. Live Oak Library.

Project Scout Tax Preparation Assistance 11am-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays Downtown Library.

Old Growth Redwoods Tour 12pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. Henry Cowell State Park.

Discover Big Basin Redwoods Hike!

12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Big Basin State Park.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm.

Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Santa Cruz LGBTQ+ Youth MeetUp 1pm-3pm. Ongoing Saturdays. The Diversity Center.

SUNDAY 29 Earth Hour Stargazing 7:30pm10:30pm, Pigeon Point. Come celebrate Earth Hour 2020 with us! Explore the universe from the star friendly grounds of Pigeon Point, and learn about the history of the lighthouse, maritime navigation, and nocturnal animals. Telescopes will be provided by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.

Dress warmly, and bring water and snacks.

This is a FREE event open to the public!

Santa Cruz. Dance to German Hits of the last 50 years! Family Friendly Event. Tickets at the door. $10 for the public, $5 for Club members Festive Outfits encouraged!

Sunday Seaside Crafts 1pm-3pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Seymour Center.

DIY Crafts 1pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Live Oak Library.

Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road).

Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm8:00pm. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Science Sunday 1:30pm-2:30pm. 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.

MONDAY 30 Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library.

Knitting 11:15am-1pm. Ongoing Mondays.

Live Oak Library.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library.

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.

ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays.

WomenCARE Office Knitting in the Library 3pm-4:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library.

The Santa Cruz Poetry Project 4pm-5:30pm. Ongoing Mondays.

Downtown Library.

Word Church 4pm-8pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz MAH. Cuéntame un Cuento 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library.

TUESDAY 31 YMCA Camp Campbell Spring Open House 2pm-5pm. Please be our guest for a fun-filled afternoon of tours, activities and meeting our amazing staff! Future campers can find out about the great times ahead, ask questions, and discover adventures that await.

Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am10:15am. Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center.

The Road Less Traveled: A Dog Friendly Walk 9:30am-11:30am.

Ongoing Sundays. Big Basin State Park.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 1pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park.

Open Art at the MOD 1pm-2pm.

Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Cruz Children’s MOD. Ranch Tours 1pm-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays and Sundays. Wilder Ranch.

Flower Power Spring Dance Party 7:30pm-10pm. German American Club of

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Weekly Story Time (Ages 0-6) 5pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays Walnut Avenue Womens Center. A safe space for children and their families to enjoy songs, stories, and arts and crafts.

Exploring Big Basin 9:30am-2pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Big Basin State Park.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am Aptos Library; 10:30am-11:30am Scotts Valley Library. Ongoing Tuesdays.

New Parents with Babies 3 Weeks to 4 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 10am-12pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

DIY Crafts 10am-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Downtown Tuesdays 10am-10pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Santa Cruz.

Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz.

Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours 12pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library.

Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. WomenCARE’s Office.

New Parents Support Group! 1pm2:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Mt Community Resources, across from Rite Aid. Lego and Duplo Fun 1:30pm-3:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

Homework Help 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte and Live Oak Libraries.

Chess Club 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library.

Turbo Tuesday 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Watsonville Main Library.

Tales to Tails 4pm-5pm. Scotts Valley Library.

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Saturday March 28th 2:00 p.m.

$12 adults $6 children under 12 and seniors Free for kids under 2

WHERE Harbor High School Theatre

BUY TICKETS AT THE THE DOOR AND ONLINE AT: WWW.ORCHARDSCHOOLAPTOS.ORG

Join us for a few days or all summer long!

Block Scheduling lets you choose options for a full day of camp!

Does your teen feel like they are having a hard time dealing with the challenges that come with being a teen?

THE WARRIORS YOUTH GROUP is a drop-in group where teens can learn life skills, be around safe role models, and have a safe space to relax and have fun!

In the group they will: ⁍ Have opportunities to relax and enjoy themselves with our monthly dance classes and movie nights ⁍ Learn life skills like healthy communication, differentiating between healthy and unhealthy relationships, and how to set healthy boundaries ⁍ Be exposed to new foods, music, and cultures during our monthly culture night and learn new things about different regions of the world ⁍ Have safe role models who they can get advice from on any challenging life situation they face

ONLINE REGISTRATION: cabrillo.edu/youth OR CALL US AT: (831) 479-6331

The Warriors Group meets weekly from 5:30-7:00 PM at the Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center located at 303 Walnut Avenue in Downtown Santa Cruz.

For more information about the group, contact the Warriors Youth Group supervisor at (831) 426-3062