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’s r o i t d e note Dear Readers, e first time we took our 2-yearold to get a haircut was traumatic. He was sure the scissors would hurt, even though he was sitting next to his older brother, who was also getting his locks trimmed.

Parker was having none of it. It was such a scream fest we had to take him out and forget about it until his hair got so long, we had no choice. We anticipated another miserable attempt. en came the Hulk Hands.

I bought them as a bribe, to give them to him after he got his haircut…but then it hit. Having him look at them and wait until after the haircut wasn’t nearly as good an idea as having him wear them during the haircut.

Voila! It worked.

He wore them and sat happily as the shear master did her magic. He has never had a problem getting a haircut since.

I wondered why no one had suggested that tip to us before? And I realize, that’s what Growing Up in Santa Cruz is about. Sharing our tips and information and learning child raising as we go. We are here to get advice from experts and pass it on.

And when I say experts, I mean you.

We are starting a new tips column with advice from parents about solutions they’ve found for problems we all

face.

We’re calling it “It Takes a Village” unless one of you makes a better suggestion (Kid Tips? Growing Smarter? )!

Send us recommendations for kids of all ages and if we print yours, we’ll send you some tasty Growing Up in Santa Cruz merchandise. is is our seventh issue of the paper started by Kim Allen 20 years ago and we are always tinkering and looking for your suggestions. We hope you’ve noticed that part of our mission is to include all ages in our articles, from birth to college to things moms, dads and grandparents would be interested in.

Some of the highlights in this issue include the start of Suki Wessling’s series on helping teens find their dreams and get into college, if that’s what they want. Ricky Chavez suggest kids would have as much fun building video games as playing them and shows how.

Chris Jackson, the author of the forthcoming “Raise Your Kid Like a Rock Star” tries to take the MeAlone out of the MeToo movement. Karen Kefauver checks out biking with dogs and Erik Chalhoub gets behind the scenes at the state’s theme parks. Laura Maxson has invaluable tips for new parents. Oh yeah, and we’ve got a new star being born right here in Santa Cruz on the Voice TV show. anks for reading and growing up together in Santa Cruz.

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About the Cover: anthony arya, 16, a junior at Georgiana Bruce Kirby preparatory school, said his battle round on the singing competition show “the Voice,” was “a whirlwind, a rollercoaster of emotion” when he was saved from elimination by a steal from coach Jennifer Hudson. photographer Kevin painchaud was so impressed with arya when they met to take the cover photo that he went to see him perform at the Food lounge in santa cruz and was blown away by the teen’s talent.

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advice

Giving Thanks

By Nicole M. Young, MSW

I often start this monthly column with a true story about my experiences as a parent. Writing about my own parenting challenges is like giving myself free therapy. I relive memories of difficult situations, work through my emotions in a safe environment (my office, with a lot of coffee), find the humor in nearly every parenting struggle I’ve ever faced, then end up feeling proud that I’ve managed to figure things out and have ended up with two amazing kids. Now that’s something to be thankful for.

This monthly column provides tips for anyone who is helping raise children, based on the world-renowned Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, available to families in Santa Cruz County. If you have a question or idea for a future column, email me at triplep@first5scc.org.

Dear Nicole, I know this isn’t your typical parenting question, but can you share some ideas for being thankful and staying positive? I get upset every time I read or hear the news these days and become very worried about the kind of world my kids are growing up in. My partner tells me to focus on the positive and be thankful for what we have, but that’s hard for me to do. I could use some ideas. Thanks.

– Josh Dear Josh, This is a perfect time of year to remind ourselves of the things we’re thankful for.

Researchers have found that people who are thankful tend to feel happier, be healthier, be able to handle challenging situations, and build strong relationships.

The good news is we don’t have to wait for big celebrations or material gifts to practice being thankful. Here are some ideas to try: Identify at least one thing you are thankful for each day. It can be something big and significant – like getting a new job or a promotion – or something that seems small but makes you smile – like waking up to a fresh pot of coffee or getting hugs from your children. When you start identifying one thing you’re thankful for each day, you’re more likely to become aware of and focus on other things that make you feel grateful, peaceful, content, or happy.

Build a list of the things you’re thankful for. Write down the things you’re thankful for each day. As the list grows, use it to remind yourself of the things that feel good or are going well in your life. This can help counteract the strong emotions that come up

final thoughts: Take time to pause and reflect on the things that are going well and make you feel content. When we make thankfulness a daily habit, it can improve our own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. And being thankful is usually contagious – like smiling and yawning. The more we give thanks, the more others will, too. That’s an idea worth spreading.

ask nicole when you hear about or experience negative or stressful events.

Thank your partner for the things they do for the family. It’s common for parents to get so busy with work, managing kids’ schedules, paying the bills, and keeping up with housework that they forget to notice each other. Saying a simple and sincere “thank you” when your partner does things like make a meal or handles a child’s tantrum is a great way to show you notice and appreciate their efforts. This can make your partner more likely to notice and appreciate your everyday efforts, too.

This is a form of giving descriptive praise, which is a helpful parenting strategy that encourages children to do more of the positive behavior.

Nicole Young is the mother of two children, ages 14 and 18, 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.

Express your appreciation to other people who make your life easier or more enjoyable. This could include friends, family, and neighbors who provide physical, emotional, spiritual, or other types of support when you need it. It could also include child care providers, teachers, bus drivers, health care providers, librarians, faith leaders, cashiers, wait staff – and anyone else that does something kind or helpful for you and your family. There’s a good chance you’ll make someone’s day, just by showing you appreciate their work.

Set a good example for your children by giving thanks to them and in front of them. One of the ways that children learn how to get along, cooperate, and problem-solve with others is by watching, listening to, and imitating people around them. Let your children overhear you thanking your partner and other people. When your children do something that is kind or helpful, say “Thank you,” and tell them what you are thanking them for.

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community Local Student, 16, Gets His Shot on “The Voice” beinG a baSebaLL piTcHer HeLped anTHony arya STay cooL in fronT of 10 miLLion ViewerS

By Jordy Hyman

Anthony Arya, a junior at Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, said his battle round on the singing competition show “The Voice,” was “a whirlwind, a rollercoaster of emotion” when he was saved from elimination by a steal from coach Jennifer Hudson.

“It felt so good that she believed in me enough to use one of her two steals on me, out of all the incredible artists in the battle, it was really an honor,” said Arya. “She’s an incredible singer so I was really stoked. That was a crazy experience.”

Arya,16,performed a duet of “Amie” by Pure Prairie League with contestant Steve Memmolo, both harmonizing and taking turns to let each other show off their skills in the ninth episode of the 15th season, which aired Oct. 16. The show is one of NBC’s top-rated entries, attracting 10.8 million people to its season opener.

“We had to work together to find a balance of what we liked, getting those harmonies and the chorus really tight,” said Arya. “When we got on stage I was really focusing on tuning in to what the song is about. Adam Levine said ‘find your Amie in the crowd,’ and that’s what I was trying to do” Jennifer Hudson couldn’t decide between them. “You felt as if you’ve been doing this for a while, which lets me know you’ve got a lot of potential,” she said. ”But Steve came out the gate on this one.”

“This is such a tough one for me,” said Adam Levine. “I’m the most proud of Anthony, because you are 15, and the improvement that you’ve shown, Anthony, has been so huge.

You’re such a warm and beautiful person, I have a soft spot for you.”

It was a difficult decision, but Levine picked Memmolo, and Arya thought he was going home.

“It was a tough moment thinking that it was going to be the end of my road on the show,” said Arya.

But in the middle of an emotional hug goodbye with Levine, Hudson slammed her button, stealing Arya for her team.

“He’s a gem and I’m sitting here like, is you crazy, you gonna let him go?” she said.

Levine was ecstatic.

“You just got one of the best, I love that kid so much,” he said.

Clarkson was back with more inappropriate comments about a minor.

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Photo by: Kevin Painchaud saVed santa cruzan anthony arya thought he was being sent home on the Voice, but Jennifer Hudson saved him at the last minute and kept him competing. He has studied at Georgiana Bruce Kirby preparatory and spring Hill schools in santa cruz. movie,” she said. “He is beautiful.”

Arya takes it all in stride. “I thought that was hilarious,” he said. “I tweeted, ‘I’m ready, cast me in a vampire role.’”

Arya said he’s really been enjoying working with his new coach.

“Jennifer doesn’t want to extract anything from your own art, she sees who you are and she encourages that,” he said. “I could learn so much from her about how to really get in tune with a song and put all your emotion into it.”

Arya said it was like a dream to get to perform in the blind auditions, and being chosen by Levine was almost too good to be true.

“I was trying to maintain calmness and keep going through the song, but it was pretty crazy,” said Arya. “When Adam Levine’s staring at you it’s hard to keep focused.”

The Santa Cruz teen sang “Danny’s Song,” by Kenny Loggins, but he was so focused on his performance he hardly noticed when the front man of Maroon 5 swiveled his chair around to

look at him, signaling that he wanted to coach Arya through the show.

“I didn’t really notice when Adam turned his chair and was just kind of going with the song,” Arya said, “and then at one point I saw that he was facing me and realized that I was on The Voice. It was so surreal.”

Arya’s first episode aired Oct. 1. He says he’s been watching “The Voice” since the first season in 2011.

“I’ve always dreamed of being on the show,” he said, “and it just kinda happened by chance that I got the opportunity.”

Arya grew up in Santa Cruz with music all around him. His mother had many friends who were musicians, including John “Uncle Jack” Ridgeway, a local singer songwriter who has since passed.

“I remember as a kid seeing him play around the fire and everyone singing along to his tunes,” said Arya.

“He would always be the guy putting a guitar in my hand, and that was when I was really like, man, I want to

do this.”

School music classes helped Arya take that dream and hone it. It all started at the Spring Hill Elementary after-school rock band, he said. “I was drumming and singing at the time, and that’s really when I fell in love with performing.”

In fourth grade Arya started playing guitar, and when he went to the Kirby School in seventh grade he joined the jazz band and choir, where he first got to receive feedback and learn about vocal techniques.

“I learned a lot from some of the older kids in jazz band and then eventually over a couple years I became the person who was teaching the new kids, so it went full circle,” he said.

Kirby School has been a very encouraging environment for Arya and his music, offering classes and one-onone instruction with music teachers.

“There’s a great music program at my school,” said Arya. “So I can take classes like AP music theory and independent study with my music teachers.”

He has been studying music recording and production with music theory teacher John Seales, and learning about PA systems with choir director Alex Koppel.

“He has really supported my musicianship” For the last three years he was chosen to play in the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band, and started writing and performing his own music at venues around Santa Cruz and busking outside of bars in San Francisco. Last summer he also attended the Stanford Jazz Institute.

Arya also loves sports and theater.

He played baseball for 10 years, taking pitching lessons with retired Major Leaguer Mark Eichhorn, pitching for the Astros in the pony league and volunteering as a coach and umpire.

“Being comfortable and relaxed and confident on the mound with all the spotlights on you, I really think that set me up for being a musician and being able to perform on stage,” Arya said.

He also played basketball at Kirby and the Boys and Girls Club, where he will be volunteering with their rock band program, and has been in school musicals and plays.

His classmates at Kirby have been calling him Hercules since his first episode aired, but most have been very supportive and he’s even got some new fans.

community Arya’s submission to an Instagram Knockout contest won him the chance to compete in the blind auditions, and last summer he went to Los Angeles to take a shot at $100,000 and a record deal with Universal Music Group.

He might have come to win, but rehearsing with the house band and getting to know all the contestants was its own reward. “I’m close with literally everyone on the show,” he said.

“These are friendships that will stay for the rest of my life.”

Arya confided that one of his new original songs, “Slow Train,” is a ballad written to Emily Hough, a fellow member of Team Adam. He taught it to the rest of the contestants while they sat around the fire at night in Los Angeles, and it became a kind of ritual for them to sing it every night.

“There’s a lot of camaraderie between the contestants,” Arya said.

“Everyone is super supportive, and it was awesome to be able to share that song.”

Levine was shocked to learn Arya was 15 at the time. “It blows my mind,” he said after Arya played. “I’m telling you right now, your whole situation, the way you engage with an audience, the way you sing – you are so special, dude. People are gonna fall madly in love with how you do it.”

Clarkson agreed. “You’re so hand-

some, it’s kind of amazing,” she said.

“You look like a Greek god playing an instrument.”

When asked about being hit on by pop stars, Arya said, “I guess I better hit the gym now that I’m being called Hercules. I’ve been playing too much music.”

Arya is still playing music around Santa Cruz while the show is airing.

He’s optimistic about his music career and his chances on “The Voice,” but he doesn’t seem to be in a hurry about it.

“I’d love to be able to play big concerts and stadiums,” he said, “but there’s a gradual progression you have to go through and I want to enjoy every bit of it. Honestly I’m happy playing my music for whoever.”

Watch every Monday/Tuesday on NBC. Catch Arya at his monthly residency at the Food Lounge in downtown Santa Cruz, featuring original songs by Arya and his band, a cover set and a jam at the end, and see him perform at Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos on Nov. 30.

Find him at Anthonyarya.com, youtube twitter instagram. See his videos at youtube.com/watch?v=GHLyUJKjwNI and youtube.com/watch?v=zddmtB_ FHI8

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teens

what do you want To do with your Life?

TeenS face Life deciSionS earLier THan eVer

By Suki Wessling

This article is first in a three-part series on the college application experience for teens. This month: college applications don’t just come out of nowhere. How can teens start early determining what they might want to do in college and beyond?

Being a teen is never easy, but perhaps the most exasperating thing teens experience is the assumption that they should know what they want to do for the rest of their lives.

Adults who work with teens say that now, more than ever, the pressure is on.

“Part of me feels sad to even ponder this question because embedded within it is the assumption that they need to know that before going to college,” explains Debra Sloss, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and co-host of the radio program “State of Mind: Being Human and Living Well” on KSQD. “That was once a question to be explored in college, but many of the demands of life have been moving earlier into kids’ lives.”

To be sure, in the past students applied to a college and then spent one to two years exploring before declaring a major. Although some universities still allow and even encourage this approach, many require declaration on the application or soon after, especially for competitive degree programs.

What’s a modern teen to do?

First of all, try to avoid getting stressed out. Kevin Hislop, an education consultant in Scotts Valley, points out that the stress students undergo trying to mold themselves into the perfect application for competitive colleges doesn’t achieve the objective.

“On a humanistic level, this insane competition frequently leads students to engage in unhealthy behaviors that leave them sick, stressed out, and bereft of joy and curiosity, which, ironically, is exactly what the top institutions do not want.”

Keep an open mind and start exploring Adults who work with teens often emphasize that it helps when students open up their options by exploring early.

“My daughter got interested in the FBI and criminal justice at a big criminal justice fair in fifth grade,” says Pat Moore, an education and ca8 Growing Up In Santa Cruz • November 2018

reer counselor in Aptos. “She ended up working at the FBI, and recently retired.”

Similarly Debra Sloss’s sons explored interests through programs aimed at kids.

“Two of my sons who were good at math thought they might be interested in engineering,” she explains.

“Both went to engineering camps.

One came back saying aerospace engineering was definitely for him the other learned what he didn’t want to do and later found himself headed toward architectural engineering.”

“There is no set checklist of what students need to do, but they should explore their interests, challenge themselves, and be active participants in their lives,” advises Laurie Kiguchi, a college and career advisor in Santa Cruz. “This could be through traditional organized activities (sports, clubs, volunteer activities, work) or individual, informal activities (skateboarding, reading, creative pursuits, taking care of a family member or neighbor).”

Find out what the “real world” has to offer Once they hit the teen years, it’s helpful to branch out into ‘real world’ activities that will give them experience.

“Think hard about, uncover, and name specifically the two or three things you most enjoy doing,” Hislop recommends. “Then, find outside organizations that engage in similar activities and make yourself available to them, being willing to start at the absolute ground floor.”

Sloss says that even if you can’t find a job in a particularly interesting field, paid work can also teach you a lot about what you might want in a future career.

“Working jobs is a great way to learn about yourself and what types of environments you like, or don’t like, too,” Sloss explains. “The ‘flops’ are just as valuable as the ‘successes’ because you can learn about yourself.”

Hislop cautions against feeling like you have to do too many activities— just to prove to colleges that you are ‘well-rounded.’

“Of course schools appreciate applicants who are engaged in their local communities, but, more so, they want to see demonstrable evidence of an applicant’s passion—whether it be nursing, robotics, basketball, multiplayer video gaming, social dance, or assisting kids who have cancer.”

They did it and you can, too Professionals who work with teens overflow with examples of how young people have found their way—not always by taking the most obvious path.

“Five years ago, I worked with a young woman who began volunteering as a first-year student in high school at Santa Cruz’s Firelight Foundation, which helps support sustainable, community-driven initiatives in Africa,” Hislop recounts. “Over four years, this student rose to a position of significant prominence within Firelight, and her passion shined through her application and eventual matriculation to UC Berkeley.”

Jill Schontag, a college and career counselor in Santa Cruz, remembers a young adult in crisis whom she counseled at UCSC. “Their preferences clearly showed that they were more creative and more hands-on than what they were studying,” she remembers. She helped the student reevaluate their goals and interests. “They ended going to the Cabrillo Culinary Institute [and getting] a job at Google as culinary staff.”

This story, Schontag points out, is not about failure or giving up. “They were struggling, they knew they didn’t want to be doing what they were doing, and once they changed careers they thrived and got a good job out of it.”

Find your preferences People often tell teens that they have to find their ‘passion,’ and many teens do have a passion. They are the lucky ones. No matter what the passion, there is a career path, no matter how unusual, that relates to their passion. Two scientists won a Nobel Prize for work that started as a childhood passion, playing with lifting pencil graphite off paper with cellophane tape. Parents may worry that their child’s Dungeons & Dragons obsession won’t lead to a career, but pretty much any passion teaches students skills that they can transfer to their studies and a career.

The tougher problem comes when teens feel that they don’t have a particular passion. Perhaps nothing has yet excited them, or perhaps they feel that there are too many options and they can’t choose. Perhaps they find that a focus on school and spending free time with friends and family is enough for them.

For these teens, a rewording may be in order.

“I think the passion word gets overused,” Schontag explains. “It’s really about preference. Preferences are innate ways of being in the world that are comfortable for us and work for us. When you cross your arms, you always cross them the same way. You never decided left over right, it’s just innate.”

Similarly, Schontag says, teens have certain things that they gravitate towards, such as working with people or working independently; being outside and active or inside and focused; even working on concrete tasks versus exploring the edges of human thought in philosophy or physics.

Continue to grow and explore In any case, the most important thing to remember is that human lives are fluid and don’t always move in one direction. The teen years are exciting ones, when we get to grow and explore. But that growth and exploration doesn’t end the day you press ‘submit’ on the Common App. “Focus on exploring your interests and the world, trying on new ideas and activities, learning about yourself,” advises Laurie Kiguchi. “Realize that college is still a place to explore and give yourself permission to do just that.”

Next in the series: How to identify possible careers and prepare for the college application process.

Suki Wessling is a local writer and teacher and the mother of two teens.

Read more about her writing, teaching, and music at www.SukiWessling.com.

resources: pat moore, options educational & career counseling, aptos Kevin r. Hislop, KrH education consulting, scotts Valley laurie Kiguchi, lK educational consulting, santa cruz Jill schontag, learning pathways, santa cruz debra sloss, lmFt, santa cruz debra sloss’s radio program, “state of mind: Being Human and living Well,” streams on KsQd, https://ksqd.org/

community voices

your Letters and Thoughts What does the Nov. 6 ballot have to do with parenting?

As a parent, I’m increasingly concerned about the ability of vital and vulnerable community members to afford to stay in Santa Cruz County. From local daycare providers to medical assistants, from grocery checkers to our teachers, the very people we depend on to help us raise healthy, happy children in Santa Cruz County are threatened by our housing costs.

As a nonprofit housing professional, I know stability has a profound impact on the development of children, with the ability to significantly improve health and educational outcomes. Just consider Paloma, 18, whose affordable home at MidPen Housing’s Sunny Meadows in Watsonville helped her become the first person in her family to graduate from high school and go to college. Stable housing allowed Paloma to thrive and Sunny Meadows’ onsite services, including the Afterschool Program, gave her the boost she needed to do well in school.

But Santa Cruz County doesn’t have enough affordable housing right now to meet the needs of our community. A recent report produced in partnership by the California Housing Partnership and the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California, where I work, shows that Santa Cruz County has an affordable housing shortfall of 11,873 homes. Local renters need to earn more than four times the state’s minimum wage in order to afford our area’s median rental.

When factoring in high housing costs, Santa Cruz County’s poverty rate increases from 13.8 percent to 24.8 percent, one of the highest in the state.

What does this actually mean for our community? Thousands of Santa Cruz County families don’t have safe, secure, affordable housing.

Fortunately, we have opportunities this November to take action on this crisis and make Santa Cruz County more affordable. We can do this by voting YES on statewide Propositions 1 and 2, which will enable California to re-invest in our communities and affordable housing.

Prop 1 will build and preserve affordable homes, including supportive housing for veterans, working families, people with disabilities, Californians experiencing homelessness and others struggling to find a safe place to call home. Prop 2 will help people suffering from a serious mental illness and experiencing homelessness by building stable housing for them, as well as keeping mental health services in close reach.

In Santa Cruz County we have the chance to do even better by voting YES on Measure H for local affordable housing. Measure H is a $140 million bond measure that will provide affordable housing for local workers, help families

please send Your opinions to editor@GroWinGupsc.com with homeowner down payment assisrunning for the Cabrillo College Board, tance programs, as well as help our vularea 6 (Aptos, Corralitos, Freedom), nerable community members have access among other reasons, to fight this unsetto safe, stable, affordable options. tling trend.

I know I live in a community filled What I bring to this Board position is with friends, family and neighbors who experience that counts from the inside, are concerned about our housing crisis not peripherally from an outsider’s and want to take action to address it. generic point of view. I taught CommuPlease join me in voting YES on Prop 1, nication Studies for-credit courses as a Prop 2, and Measure H. Let’s help create full-time instructor for 30 years at change — and homes -- for our commuCabrillo College while also serving as the nity members who need it the most. department’s chair. During my tenure as Alina Harway its leader, the Communication Studies communications director at non-profit department vastly increased its enrollHousing association of northern california ment and grew from a single full-time faculty member (me) to its current seven Vote for J. Dan Rothwell full-timers. I served for 10 years on the My wife and I are blessed with four College Planning Council that had to amazing grandchildren; two seniors in regularly address thorny financial and high school, a seventh-grader, and a thirdbudgetary issues. In addition, my busigrader. As a retired Cabrillo College ness-related experience includes popular teacher, I want to instill in them that love books on team-building, organizational of lifelong learning that I find so valuable communication, and a business commuin my own life. That is one reason that I nication book in progress (with my friend have become so alarmed by the devaluaand colleague Michelle Waters), all pubtion of lifelong learning at Cabrillo Collished by the non-profit Oxford Univerlege, my professional home for 30 years. sity Press. I also currently serve on the State “repeatability” regulations have sigMetro Transit Board for Santa Cruz nificantly diminished access to college County that addresses the business of bus courses that are taken primarily for selftransit that directly affects Cabrillo improvement and skill building. I am students.

In addition, I served for 22 years on the Faculty Senate, wrestling with some of the most contentious issues across a broad range of interests and groups. I was a vocal member of the CCFT Union Council for 10 years, and I acted as its chief negotiator in my last year at Cabrillo (2016). I have been honored with 25 teaching awards, and the Cabrillo College Employee Union (CCEU) awarded me “Instructor of the Year” in 2009 for my advocacy on behalf of classified staff. I bring a unique set of communication skills to this Board position. I have a doctorate in Communication Theory and Social Influence. I have the flexible skills to be an articulate, determined advocate, a compassionate leader, and a harmonious negotiator depending on the context.

In the 59-year history of Cabrillo College, there has never been a college instructor who has served on the Board of Trustees. The business community has been adequately represented on the Board for decades. Does it not make sense to elect at least one college educator to the Cabrillo Board?

J. Dan Rothwell retired cabrillo college instructor

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entertainment aLwayS amuSed

How parks are Surviving the off-Season

By Erik Chalhoub It’s November. Summer is long past and Halloween is in the rear-view mirror.

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is now in limited operation mode, California’s Great America is closed until its WinterFest event starts at the end of the month, and rides in parks throughout the state and nation are down for their annual maintenance.

The off-season blues are kicking in.

So why are parks reporting record numbers during this time of the year?

According to Cedar Fair, the company that owns Great America, revenues increased by 19 percent in 2017 from October through November compared to 2016. For Six Flags, fourth quarter revenue grew $17 million, or 7 percent, to a new record of $257 million.

Universal’s theme park division posted about $1.5 billion in revenue during the fourth quarter in 2017, a 9 percent increase.

For the casual observer, the numbers don’t add up. The roller coasters are down, the carousel horses are in the workshop and the bumper cars are getting a tune up. Why are people heading to the parks?

It’s simple, really. Park owners are realizing their theme parks are more than just rides; guests want an experience, as well.

Enter the special event.

“We are pleased to report a record fourth quarter performance as our parks had a strong finish to 2017,” Richard Zimmerman, Cedar Fair’s president and chief executive officer, stated in a press release. “Guests of all ages responded well to our new WinterFest celebrations and our expanded Haunt events were more popular than ever.”

Take Great America, for example.

The park’s Halloween Haunt, now in its 11th year, sees arguably the highestattended days throughout the entire season. Its new holiday event, WinterFest (more on that and other holiday events next month), has been growing every year since its debut in 2016, and will see its largest expansion yet this year.

Gilroy Gardens’ Holiday@Night draws the crowds during a time when it would otherwise be closed for the season.

The Boardwalk has the luxury of operating year-round facilities such as Neptune’s Kingdom and Casino Arcade, but it has been hugely successful in its fall programming with the Chili

Cook-off in October and Holiday Ice, which made its debut last year.

According to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ Global Theme and Amusement Park Outlook Report (2017 to 2021), in 2018 the anticipated U.S. theme and amusement park attendance estimate is 398.5 million and guest spending will grow to an estimated $23.58 billion.

In this era of screens and social media, it’s encouraging to see that people still value tangible experiences.

What off-season?

- Keen observers at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk may have noticed a hole in the park’s ride lineup recently.

No, I’m not talking about the Ferris wheel that was removed earlier this year; Crazy Surf, the gondola ride that rotates on two revolving arms, was dismantled and shipped out of the park in September.

But don’t fret. Boardwalk spokeswoman Brigid Fuller said the park is getting a brand new model of the same ride, also to be called Crazy Surf, which should be operational by spring.

Crazy Surf was installed in 2012 to replace the ‘90s-era ride of the same name and type.

- As of Oct. 21, California’s Great America has not announced what, if anything, is coming to the park in 2019, while other parks across the nation, including Six Flags Discovery Kingdom just an hour north, have already unveiled their new rides. At the end of 2017, the park removed its original log flume ride, Logger’s Run, and surrounding rides and attractions, opening up a large plot of land for something major. Construction walls on site tease, “What’s Coming is Amazing.”

In an interview on Great America’s website, new General Manager Manny Gonzalez said 2019 will see “investments on infrastructure — in beautifying what we already have.”

However, Great America has applied for permits with the City of Santa Clara to construct buildings for “future drop slides” and “kiddie slides,” pointing to an expansion of the Boomerang Bay water park in the very near future.

The park has also gained clearance with the Federal Aviation Administration to construct a 210-foot “steel structure” beginning in March 2019, which is very likely a steel coaster the city’s architectural committee approved in December 2017. I predict the ride will open in 2020.

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education Tired of watching your Kids play Video Games?

Here’S How THey can buiLd THeir own. iT’S more fun.

By Ricky Chavez

Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox, and Super Mario may all be titles that you’re familiar with, whether it’s kids, teens, or adults, the amount of people that these games have reached is baffling. Today you can’t go anywhere without seeing people doing one of the many popular dances from Fortnite. Everyone seems to be so hooked on so many of these games and many have enjoyed them so much that they’ve said to themselves, “I want to make a video game!” but where does someone even start?

My name is Ricky Chavez and I have been an avid gamer ever since I was given my first console, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System at a mere 3 years old. I was given two games, Super Mario World and the game that would get me hooked for life, Mega Man X. I would look forward to playing these every single day, doing anything my parents wanted just so I could maximize my play time.

Since then I’ve owned nearly every console released since then, everything from the PlayStation 1 to the Nintendo Switch, and with that I’ve delved deeper and deeper into the

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game industry. I’m majoring in computer science and game design at Cabrillo College, streaming my game play five days a week to earn money from donations and constantly reading about all the news that’s happening with video games. I’ve even created my own game for a class working with

a small group of other students and taking lead and making sure the whole game worked on my own. My whole life truly is revolving around video games and even though it’s a lot of hard work, I honestly couldn’t be more happy.

Creating a game may seem like a huge challenge but it’s a lot easier than you may think! There are many resources available but where the best place to start? For a person of any age the best place to start to see how a game works at its core would be at https://code.org/minecraft where you can take their “hour of code” course. It uses Minecraft, the second best selling video game in the world as a way to make it more approachable. The course guides you through the basics of coding using Object Oriented Programming or OOP by having you change how certain tools, people, animals, and environments interact in a very simple but meaningful way. One of the things that really stood out to me about this particular lesson is that it shows you the way that objects in games interact with each other, such as a sheep and a player, and tells you what they should do when they interact and then letting you make them do whatever you want.

Once you have a little experience under your belt with that lesson you should be ready for a game that was designed to teach you how a computer thinks by having you solve puzzles using a cute robot who does exactly what you tell him to. This game is called Light-Bot. There’s a few places where you can play it my personal favorite being armorgames.com/play/2205/light-bot where the game was uploaded a very long time ago but due to its popularity now has its own website over at

http://lightbot.com/flash.html This game doesn’t guide you too much or too little. It’s a very good way to see if you can really understand how a computer follows commands and even delves into some more complicated features of programing such as functions, which are lists of commands that are given in the same order and loops which will do a certain command or commands over and over. It has also gotten a sequel called Light-Bot 2.0 for even more practice which can be found at armorgames.com/play/6061/lightbot-20 Once you’ve finished these other introductions, things do get a bit more complicated but still very accessible to all ages. You’ll want to start looking at some of the material at https://www.greenfoot.org where they have a simple game making program as well as several tutorials located at https://www.greenfoot.org/doc where you can learn more about programing and even start to make your own games. You can get the first six tutorials for free or purchase their book, “Introduction to Programming with Greenfoot” a resource that will guide you step by step on how to: move objects, detecting and removing objects, playing sounds, and even randomly moving enemies for your game, all in a way that can be applied any way you want it to be.

Starting out is the hardest part, but everything is so new and mysterious that it’s also the most fun. The way these materials are presented make it perfect for any age to start learning how to make a video game and teaching them important programming lessons at the same time that will help them later in life in our technology focused lives.

fitness

do dogs and bicycles mix?

Here’S How To run your doG SafeLy

By Karen Kefauver It’s a painful truth of cycling, so let’s face it: Chances are good that at some point, you’re going to crash your bike. I certainly have. Most of the crashes have been my fault, like the time I was pedaling to yoga class and tried to make a phone call (stupid!) Another time, I was testing clipless pedals, a system in which cleated shoes snap securely onto specialized pedals. I couldn’t put my foot down fast enough and tipped over on the road.

Ouch!

Not all crashes are my fault and fortunately I’ve never caused one. A few years ago, a big dog dashed in front of me on West Cliff Drive’s multi-use path.

I swerved to avoid hitting him, but went down hard. I was bruised, scraped and angry at the owner’s blatant disregard for the leash law, injuring me and endangering the dog.

That leads to the question: How well do dogs and bicycles mix? I pondered this again on Bike to Work Day last month, when I saw my friend Anne Berne riding her bike with her leashed dog, Tumi, a Border Collie mix, running next to her. I kept my mouth shut but wondered if it were a recipe for disaster.

I wasn’t the only one concerned. After a Sentinel photographer snapped Anne and her dog’s photo and it was published on the front page, a woman wrote a letter to the editor expressing her dismay.

“I was upset by the Oct. 5 photo of a woman running her dog alongside her bicycle. I see this too frequently around town,” wrote Lin Marelick of Santa Cruz. “This is not a fun and carefree way to exercise your dog, as portrayed in the photo; it is a highly unsafe practice, it’s mean, it should be discouraged, and I hope someday it’s made illegal.”

Anne’s response in the paper, combined with my brief interview, taught me a lot. Here’s a condensed version of both: 1. Why do you run Tumi on your bike?

Anne: He is a young border collie that needs a lot more exercise than we can give him by walking. We are safe because I have two hands on my handlebars and the pole has three springs inside so he cannot pull me over, nor hit my bike.

more info: check with local bike shops and visit: topdogtips.com/best-dogbike-leash and www.movedbybikes.com.

photo by: Karen Kefauver WalKY-doGs a photo in the sentinel generated all kinds of controversy about walking dogs by bike. and, yes, if you didn’t know the full story, you’d be right to be concerned. Karen Kefauver gets the real news in this column below.

2. How did you feel about the critical letter in the newspaper?

Anne: [The writer] was upset that maybe he was wearing a prong collar, maybe I was dragging him and maybe he could knock me over. None of these happen because the harness and the Walky-Dog are made for running dogs.

I also agree that running a dog with a prong collar on a leash, where the cyclist does not have both hands on the handlebars, is not safe.

Readers: I’d love to hear your comments about bicycling and dogs.

Karen Kefauver is a freelance journalist, avid cyclist and does not currently have a dog. For more of her stories, visit: www.karenkefauver.com

3. How do you make it safe?

Anne: Tumi runs next to me on a pole called Walky-Dog with a chest harness…It’s a pole with one to three springs inside and I attach it to Tumi’s fluffy chest harness. I basically slow him down with my brakes when the path narrows or there are other people on the path. The number two item that helps us stay safe is my bell so I can gently let others know we are running up behind them.

4. You are a daily cyclist and dog owner both, what other tips do you have?

Anne: For safety, you need a heavier bike to get more stability with a fast, young dog pulling you along. There are many hands-free dog bike contraptions out there. Most important: Keep both hands on the handlebars and anticipate what your dog is going to do by scanning the area for squirrels, cats, narrowing paths and of course, cars. I try to bike on less busy streets, watch for car doors and take bike paths.

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information: Birthnet.org – diaper services, breastfeeding groups Find “santa cruz Babywearing” on facebook “car seats for littles” on facebook elimination communication diaperfreebaby.org 768-3209 (se habla Español) Dominican Hospital Child Seat Safety Event - 831-462-7266 Little ones need diapers – disposable, cloth, compostable or an elimination communication potty for those planning to avoid the whole diaper scene.

Check out the options. There are diaper delivery services, delivery by mail, running to Costco or even washing your own. Diaper services deliver cloth diapers and/or compostable diapers, but best of all, they come back and pick up the dirty ones. Cloth diapers are washed and dried and returned ready for baby each week, and compostable diapers are collected and taken to a composter for processing. Compostable diapers deserve to be composted, not just dropped in the trash. Diaper services have been around for generations, as have cloth diapers washed at home. A month’s diaper delivery service can be a great shower or new baby gift. After a month most parents are getting back on their feet and ready to take on washing their own dian

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By Laura Maxson, LM

about having a newborn e is,verything well, new. Although it doesn’t

take long for a parent to become an expert on their own baby, those first few weeks can go a little smoother with some preplanning. Nothing can change the reality of the 24/7-ness of the early days, but here are a few things to check off your list.

Attend a Santa Cruz Baby Wearing meeting before baby comes. They meet monthly, so be sure to get it on your calendar before your last month of pregnancy. Experienced baby wearers are on hand to help answer questions and other new parents are happy to share what works for them. A lending library of baby carriers is available for members to borrow and try out different carriers.

The type of carrier to choose will depend on the age and size of the baby, as well as the size and specific needs of the parent.

Being ready to wear the baby from day one can be a real game changer. By the end of the first week most parents find they are up and around a bit, maybe even heading out for a stroll in the back yard or a trip to the pediatrician’s office, all made easier by wearing the baby. Babies benefit from being carried, and parents, too, will appreciate the closeness and support of a carrier that also allows

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two free hands, especially helpful at dinnertime.

Get the car seat correctly installed and inspected well before 37 weeks. It’s one thing if the leg on your Ikea end table ends up a little wobbly, it is quite another if your child restraint system fails to restrain your child in an accident.

Every car and every seat is a little bit different - child passenger safety (CPS) technicians must attend a several day training and pass a national test to become nationally certified. Car seats for littles on Facebook answers questions including how well certain seats fit in specific cars. Install your safety seat then make an appointment for an inspection, just to make sure. Here’s a list from the County’s Child Passenger Safety Resources page.

AAA Capitola 831-824-9141 AAA Watsonville 831-768-4570 (se habla Español) Boulder Creek Fire Protection 831338-7222 California Highway Patrol 831662-0511 Capitola Police Department 831475-4242 (se habla Español) Wednesday appointments only Santa Cruz City Fire Department 831-420-5280 Scotts Valley Fire Protection District 831-438-0211 Watsonville Fire Department 831-

pers or maybe they will want to stick with the service. Don’t worry - diapers are one thing you’ll get plenty of practice with right away.

Look around for a few resource books on babies and breastfeeding to have on hand. A few trusted websites can be helpful, too, but straight up Googling will likely be a little overwhelming when the 3 a.m. questions pop up. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding and Sweet Sleep are two favorites from La Leche League International. Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding, by Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman and the website www.Kellymom.com offer lots of great troubleshooting advice for breastfeeding issues. Wondering if that rash or fever is concerning? Many parents keep a copy of, Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two, by William Sears M.D. and Martha Sears R.N. Most importantly, get out there and talk to other parents and care providers, ideally before your baby arrives, but especially after. Go to the breastfeeding support groups, new mom park days and make some connections.

Laura Maxson, LM, CPM, the mother of three grown children, has been working with pregnant and breastfeeding women for over 30 years. Currently she is the executive director of Birth Network of Santa Cruz County and has a homebirth midwifery practice.

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fitness

The right fit

iT’S Scary How many KidS are pLayinG SporTS in SHoeS THaT may LooK cooL, buT wiLL HurT THem

By Bob pursley Here we are again a new school year which brings new sports seasons, whether it is football, cross country, basketball or soccer the kids are asking you to buy the equipment that they will need for these sports.

Some of these sports require very spe-

cific equipment including the proper footwear for the sport.

Sports such as field sports require cleats which are a no brainer but when it comes to running and indoor sports it is not so cut and dry.

As a High School Athletics Coach and Personal Trainer I have seen so many kids wearing the wrong shoes for the sport that they are involved in, whether it is by choice or by not having the financial means to purchase the right footwear. fashion vs. function Kids are wearing shoes that fit their style which usually are skate shoes which have various brands but are designed mainly for one function, skateboarding. These shoes have very rigid soles and do not allow the foot to move freely. This is good when skating but not for running which many kids are wearing but they are not good for their feet however they have come to be standard footwear for the generation.

I have seen athletes with foot problems over the seasons and the one common denominator is the type of shoe that they wear as everyday shoes and as workout/training shoes.

Yes buying shoes can be expensive but so are the recurring medical issues associated with foot injuries such as plantar fasciitis, shin splints that can be prevented by wearing the proper footwear. As a personal trainer I have worked with a client who wore a shoe because it was the fashionable shoe to

wear and was advertised as an exercise shoe but it actually caused knee damage because of the design.

For running sports such as cross country and track there are specific shoes to support those sports, running shoes and track spikes. These shoes should be fitted to the athlete by a running shoe store, there are running shoe stores in Santa Cruz County that can assist in this one store that I have had personal experience with is Fleet Feet in Aptos CA. The staff there is helpful and very knowledgeable in the area of proper fit.

Without saying basketball should be played in basketball shoes, not running shoes or skate shoes as the support is different and they are designed for the court the same for volleyball shoes and shoes worn to play tennis.

Wrestling is a different story as wrestling shoes are required to participate in matches and practices due to the design and also they prevent the tearing of the mat. There is no choice other than wrestling shoes for this sport. options: If you do not want the added expense of going to a running store and having your child fitted you can follow the sales ad for Big Five which offers a full line of athletic shoes for low cost.

You can also go the gently used route and check out Play It Again Sports for shoes that might have not made it through a whole season before the child who wore them decided that that sport was not for them or outgrew them. I was pleasantly surprised to see used shoes of all types especially wrestling shoes when shopping there.

Once again there are proper shoes for each sport or activity. The proper shoe can help your Student Athlete succeed in his/her sport and alleviate potential season ending or lifelong injuries.

Bob Pursley is a personal trainer at Coast Physical Therapy in Aptos and is a football coach at Pajaro Valley High School.

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kids read

Howling at the moon

By Michelle Spence

This November, the full moon—a Beaver Moon, named by the Algonquin Native American tribes—will officially occur at about 9:30 pm on Thanksgiving night. Even if the fog rolls in, you will likely notice the brighter-than-usual night sky during your evening walk. To get into the spirit of the full moon, here are some books to inspire howls from the whole family.

Kitten’s First Full Moon

by Kevin Henkes Reading this Caldecott Medal– winning picture book is the perfect way to discover the moon all over again. Remember chasing the moon down the street or peering at it through the window of a moving car but never quite catching up? Maybe the children in your life are about to make the same discovery. It’s magical and real life at the same time.

Moon: A peek-Through picture Book

by Britta teckentrup Under the moonlit sky, lovely textured animals dance across the page to lyrical rhyming words that describe their nighttime antics. As you turn each page, the sliver-of-a-moon cut-out slowly, delightfully grows into a full moon, which then cycles back until it is again just a sliver.

Even after you know the words by heart, it’s still remarkable to flip through the pages and watch the waxing and waning moon.

The Moon Seems to Change Written by Franklyn m. Branley illustrated by Barbara and ed emberley For those who are looking for a scientific explanation of the phases of the moon, try this slim paperback from the Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out Science Series. In simple text, with many interjecting drawings to illustrate each point, the authors quickly dispel any notion that the moon is changing size. Their technical explanation of the moon phases is followed by a simple experiment that only requires a flashlight, an orange on a stick, and a friend. Turn off the lights and try it!

Michelle Spence is a children’s bookseller at Bookshop Santa Cruz. Her favorite books are the ones her kids can quote by heart.

A Big Mooncake for Little Star

by Grace lin New from Newbery Honor author Grace Lin, A Big Mooncake for Little Star introduces us to this important symbol of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival through the eyes of a little girl. Though her mama tells her to let the mooncake cool, Little Star can’t keep herself from sneaking just the tiniest taste. Night after night, we watch as she nibbles and nibbles, transforming the big round cake into a half-moon and then a sliver, and…poof it’s gone and time to bake another.

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education finding the right Tutor for your child

By Jan pierce

There are many reasons for a child to fall a bit behind in one school subject or another. Maybe your family moved and the new school does things differently, or maybe your child is operating on a different developmental clock than the curriculum.

Whatever the reason, being behind other learners is never a happy situation for your child. You may be able to do extra work at home to catch up, but often a tutor is the best way to help a child make great strides in learning.

Hiring a tutor is a serious venture.

You don’t want to risk adding more stress to your child’s life and the additional expense can be a strain on your budget. You definitely want the dollars spent to bring positive results.

Here are some things to consider when finding the best tutor for your child: • safety and convenience Your primary concern is for the well-being of your child. You’ll be entrusting your little learner into the hands of another adult. Be sure to get references, check them out and

your child feel hopeful and accomplished.

A good tutor is on task but upbeat and friendly. He or she will be patient but expect the best so that sessions are worthwhile and have specific milestones to achieve. Often charts and stickers, etc. work very well for a child who has not been able to earn them in class.

plan to have the lessons take place either in your own home where you can be nearby, or in a public place such as a school or library with supervision.

• skills and experience The best tutors are retired or currently not employed teachers. They

are certificated and have lots of experience with children needing additional support. Sometimes businesses that offer tutoring for children are able to provide encouraging lessons in basic subjects, but just as often their teachers are not certificated and have limited experience in teaching a subject with learning styles in mind.

They may not be able to present a lesson in a number of different ways to help the child understand.

Occasionally a family member may be able to step in and help your child in a certain subject. In that case, work with your classroom teacher to get proper materials for the lessons. It’s important that the tutoring sessions not confuse your learner by teaching lessons that conflict in any way with the classroom expectations.

Be sure that you work with classroom teachers and the tutor to set specific goals for the time spent in tutoring sessions. One good way to build learning confidence is to “see” progress over time as certain goals are met.

• patience, empathy and kindness Children who have fallen behind in their classroom work are often very discouraged. They may feel they can’t learn and may have taken a hit to their self-esteem. So anything additional in their schedule can feel like punishment. Avoid that possibility by hiring someone who understands the problem, offers nothing but positive lessons presented in small bitesized pieces so that failure is not an option. Good tutors will have games and activities that are both instructional and fun. They may use some sort of reward system that encourages a bit of risk-taking, but also makes

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• enthusiasm for the subject, positivity Typically children who have experienced a degree of failure are sure that they’re “bad at math” or “bad at reading.” A good tutor can present material in which your child can shine. And enthusiasm for the fun of reading a good book or solving a math problem can literally change your child’s mind about that subject.

An enthusiastic tutor who truly loves the subject matter may be able to overshadow all those unhappy experiences in the classroom and offer your child new hope.

• reliability Your family’s schedule is important and adding a tutoring session may be a stretch for you. So if your tutor is not on time, or fails to measure up in any way, please feel free to find another one.

It’s also a good idea to schedule tutoring sessions for a month or two at a time and then re-evaluate the need for the extra support. You may decide that the extra boost in learning was all your child needed to get back on track. Or you may decide that certain times of the year are just too busy to add another timeslot. Maybe waiting until spring or even summer would be the best choice for your family.

It’s important that your child never feel that working with a tutor is an embarrassment or a punishment. It may be wise to explain that throughout history children have worked with tutors and that classroom instruction is a relatively new way to learn.

Finding the best tutor for your child will take some research and some time. It will cost some money.

But a strong, capable tutor may be just the boost your child needs to become a confident, successful learner.

Jan Pierce, M.Ed., is a retired teacher and writer specializing in education, parenting and family life. She is the author of Homegrown Readers and Homegrown Family Fun. Find Jan at www.janpierce.net .

giving back in Santa cruz a bar mitzvah isn’t Just a party iT’S GiVinG bacK, repairinG THe worLd

By Michelle Dennis

People may be familiar with the idea of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah; the rite of passage for many Jewish teens symbolizing their maturation from childhood to adulthood. Although the word ‘mitzvah’ is more popularly used to mean a good deed, it actually means ‘commandment’. Over 35 years ago, Temple Beth El began including a “Mitzvah Project” as a requirement for a student wishing to become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah through which each child would choose a community service project. As Dan Ackerstein remembers; “When I was growing up, a Mitzvah Project wasn’t even on the radar. Learn your Hebrew, wear your suit, collect your presents and that’s it. It means so much to me that [my daughter’s] experience of Judaism has this element of citizenship and philanthropy intimately integrated.” Not only was Temple Beth El on the forefront of instituting this now common and important practice of doing good deeds, but throughout the years our students have dedicated thousands of hours and made major contributions to our community, society and the planet! And they continue to do so.

Six years ago, Temple Beth El Bar Mitzvah, Asa Schaeffer, helped to start a Challenger Baseball program in Santa Cruz as a nearby program was shuttering. Challenger Baseball gives kids ages 8-22 the opportunity to experience playing baseball with mentors, making accessible what otherwise would not be for so many special needs children. Asa was inspired by his Torah portion, which focused on exclusion and isolation, finding empathy for so many young children blocked from playing Little League Baseball as he so loved doing.

Asa had to fight hard to get this program off the ground; as he was met with many obstacles. For his momentous achievement, last year, Asa was awarded the National Diller Tikkun Olam Award. Named for philanthropist, Helen Diller, who said; “It is never too late, too early, or too often to give back and make the world a better place” and Tikkun Olam, a Hebrew phrase translated to mean “Repair of the World.” And Asa and Temple Beth El are going to keep those important ideals alive; Asa has donated a portion of his award to keep the Challenger Baseball Program going strong and another portion to create a Temple Beth El Teen Tikkun Olam Award for teens going forward. We are so proud to announce that we have our first recipient; Sae Hana Ackerstein!

Sae’s Bat Mitzvah Mitzvah Project

Photo by: Dan Ackerstein ride-a-WaVe sae ackerstein, 13, organized a team of 13 volunteers to help special needs children ride the waves. she also led three training sessions on kayak rescue and surf skills.

was natural for her want to share her passion with others. She actually started surfing when she was only 4 years old and she now surfs competitively for her school team at Mission Hill and the Santa Cruz Longboard Union. She also swims, runs cross country, races prone paddleboards and participates in the Junior Lifeguard Program. Sae plans on becoming a marine biologist or marine mammologist someday and she has qualified for the California State Science Fair the past two years with projects relating to harbor seals and sea otters. She really loves all animals, and when not in the water, also enjoys hiking, camping and reading.

As parents, community members and good global citizens, it is our goal to raise conscientious, compassionate children who will take up the cause of making our world a better place. Mazal Tov to Asa Schaeffer and Sae Hana Ackerstein. You have made a very positive impact on so many lives and we couldn’t be prouder of you!

was to volunteer with Ride-A-Wave, coincidently, also a program that works with special needs children and whose goal is to give these children the thrill of riding a wave and the fun experience of a day at the beach whether they are physically, developmentally or economically challenged. Ride-A-Wave’s founder, surfing champion Danny Cortazzo, who has been running this 100% volunteer-based program since its inception in 1998, has been able to provide over 2,500 kids this kind of positive, thrilling and life changing experience.

Sae’s participation included organizing a team of 13 additional volunteers and leading three training sessions on kayak rescue, surf escort safety and rescue skills. This included many hours of emailing, preparation, scheduling and practice. Sae and her team then joined with many other R-A-W volunteers to host five separate ocean sessions for the community. These widely popular events draw many participants and the volunteers’ duties are endless.

There is the set-up of 20-ish paddleboards, 75 wetsuits and helmets and lifejackets and other equipment. Then the volunteers work one of a handful of activity stations; including obstacle course, boogie boarding, kayaking and surfing. The volunteers accompany the participants and assist with everything from sunscreen to safety. They become part cheerleader, part lifeguard and definitely part friend!

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community

county Scoop

HouSinG, roadS, parKS: baLLoT iSSueS wiLL affecT LocaL famiLieS

By Zach Friend

The November ballot will have a number of measures at the state and local level. Some of these measures will have elements that have a strong family focus. The most notable in the County are a bond measure for affordable housing and a sales tax for the unincorporated area that provides

funding for parks among other priorities. Statewide, Proposition 6 is receiving the most attention. It’s a proposed repeal of SB 1 - adopted by the legislature to address the backlog of deferred road maintenance by increasing the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. I wanted to provide an overview of the three of these items and welcome any additional questions you have.

Countywide Affordable Housing Bond A diverse coalition of local business leaders, non-profits housing developers, agriculture business leaders, schools and community organizations (and more) worked for about two years in preparation for a possible affordable housing measure. At issue is the remarkable affordability challenge in our County, which ranks our County as one of the least affordable places in the world according to a recent international affordable housing study. With a median home price of over $900,000 for a single-family residence homeownership is out of reach for the majority of Santa Cruz County residents.

According to the California Association of Realtors Traditional Housing Affordability Index, only about 15 percent of households can afford to purchase the median priced home. The rental housing market fares no better, with the rent for a two-bedroom apartment registering at around $2,700.

High housing costs inhibit the sustainability of our community and of our workforce. Individuals and families are increasingly locked out of the local housing market and forced to take on increasingly long commutes to reach employment. High housing costs also exacerbate other challenges our community is confronting, including economic opportunity and vitality, traffic congestion, greenhouse gas generation and homelessness. In addition, when households spend more than half their incomes on housing costs, they have significantly less money to pay for other necessary expenses such as childcare, medical expenses, and food, as well as less discretionary income to spend at local businesses.

Housing costs, and the lack of available housing, is the number one issue that I hear about in my office. Hospitals that are unable to recruit doctors, local businesses that say they can’t retain employees, teachers and public safety unable to afford a starter home or driving upwards of three hours to come to work are all common stories.

Additionally, parents often note their

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and children grandchildren are unable to stay in this area and seniors have said they have limited housing options for aging in place or affordable options as income diminishes.

The proposed measure, which will require a 2/3 majority to pass, will issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $140 million for affordable housing and reduction of homelessness. Bonds will be repaid through a property tax assessment of an estimated maximum levy of $16.77 per $100,000 of assessed valuation.

Supporters have noted that the purpose of the measure is to bring options and opportunities for our families and vulnerable populations. Specifically, the bond calls to provide a mixture of funding for affordable rental housing construction for local workers, a first time homebuyer program, funding to ensure that local residents struggling to make mortgage payments don’t lose their homes, loans for accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction and more.

Additionally, it aims to provide interim shelter and permanent supportive housing for families and individuals experiencing homelessness and accessible, well-located housing for seniors on fixed or limited incomes, veterans, families, and people living with disabilities.

Unincorporated Area Sales Tax A half-cent sales tax increase will be before County voters on the Nov. 6 ballot. If approved, sales taxes in the unincorporated area would increase to 9 percent - a level that is at or below sales taxes in the cities of Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Scotts Valley and Capitola. The tax would sunset after 12 years. The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution of priorities for unmet needs throughout the county, outlining some of the places the new funding would be spent including in the areas of homelessness and behavioral health, upgrades to public parks facilities and the construction of new facilities, deferred maintenance on infrastructure and more. Those needs include new North and South County homeless shelters and navigation centers; public safety and behavioral

health outreach; and completion of several new parks, including LEO's Haven, the County's first all-inclusive playground for children of all abilities.

Many parks within the Mid and South County areas would receive upgrades and additional park maintenance and recreation staff would be added to provide oversight for parks facilities and increase youth and senior programs.

If implemented, the sales tax would only apply in unincorporated areas of the county. However, since all residents are expected to benefit from the programs and services, every voter in Santa Cruz County will be allowed to vote on the proposal.

Proposition 6 (Gas Tax Repeal) At issue is SB 1, adopted by the legislature to address the near $140 billion backlog in statewide deferred road maintenance by raising the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. The legislation generates more than $5 billion annually for repairs, maintenance and operations, nearly half of which is directed to cities and counties for street and road repairs. Most of the remaining funds are used for increasing highway maintenance and operational improvements, public transit and pedestrian safety programs. Locally, the funding has already been used for storm damage repairs and is expected to provide $115 million countywide over the first ten years for road repairs, bridge and culvert repairs and other safety improvements.

California's gas tax last increased in 1994 and was not indexed to inflation.

As a result, the purchasing power of these funds has declined by half due to inflation and increased mileage (fuelefficient vehicles travel farther on that same gallon of gas). Proposition 6 would repeal this new funding stream.

There have been some concerns that SB 1 funds would be diverted away from transportation needs. As a response, Proposition 69, passed by over 80 percent of voters in the June election, ensures that the funds from SB 1 are used for transportation purposes only.

Locally, the repeal would greatly impact the local match funding for storm damage repairs and eliminate funding already going to local cities and the county for road repairs.

As always, I appreciate hearing your thoughts. If you have questions on these items feel free to call my office a 454-2200.

family

why #meToo is #mealone

By Chris Jackson

With the #MeToo movement affecting public figures more and more, it’s important to understand why #MeToo is so often #MeAlone. If you want your kids to not be or feel alone when someone does something to them, read on.

Think of the most shameful secret you keep. Something that happened to you. Embarrassing’s not the word; it’s worse than embarrassing. In school, kids picked on me, and I never told anyone–including my parents. In fact, this is the first time I’m mentioning it to anyone. You have one too. Why didn’t you tell anyone? Why didn’t you tell everyone? Why didn’t you tell your parents, a school official, or the police?

Your kids will have one too, if they don’t already. People who consider themselves part of the #MeToo movement have had things happen to them that are scary, shameful, and embarrassing, and those words only begin to describe what people feel. Many times, years are spent pushing these memories pushed down to a deep place where they don’t come to mind so often. These people may believe they will feel worse if they tell someone. They may not know how to tell someone. They may wrongly believe it was their fault. They

We tHree rock star, radio disk jockey and local celebrity chris Jackson, with his two grown kids, is writing a book about how to raise your kids like a rock star. may not want to tell anyone, and they don’t have too, do they? They are scared, and it’s deeply personal and private.

As parents, we can seek professional help to dig into our memories for something that happened to us. We can recall the incident and share it with a safe person. We can model this difficult sharing to our children. It’s not necessary to get into details while you’re sharing. Chose

a good time and share an age-appropriate experience with your children. Keep it short. Let your children see how vulnerable you are while you’re sharing. Let them see how scared you are. Once you’ve shared, and every time you share, let your kids know that they are safe sharing with you, but don’t pressure them to share.

Let them know that for a long time,

you didn’t share. Let them know why.

Let them know that when they share with you, you will believe them and love them the same. Let them know there’s nothing they could do, say, or share with you that would make you love them less, and there’s nothing they could do, say, or share with you that would make you love them more. Let them know there’s nothing that could happen to them that would make you love them less, and that there’s nothing that could happen to them that would make you love them more. Your love for them is UNCONDITIONAL. Keep sharing with your kids the things that happen to you which make you feel shame and embarrassment. It’s gets easier each time you share. In time, your kids may start to share back. My hope is that #MeToo won’t be #MeAlone in your family. note: Those who do not share for many years, or ever, have nothing to be ashamed of in keeping their secret. Seek professional help when you become aware that something has happened to someone your family or to you.

Until next time, parent well.

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health

Healthy Smiles

wHaT are “SpacerS”? wHo needS THem?

By Dr. Megan

You might have heard of “spacers” when some parents talk about their children having a spacer in their mouth or the need for the spacers to be removed.

Space maintainer, the more professional term, refer to appliances used to hold the space needed to maintain the form of the arch in mouth. In most cases

when a baby tooth is extracted earlier than it is supposed to fall on its own, a space maintainer is recommended, but why? Believe it or not, teeth move! This is how braces work. Teeth movements including tilting, shifting or rotating would not be something you could see overnight but they do happen. When-

ever a tooth is extracted, most specifically in the back region of the mouth, other teeth could be impacted as well.

Therefore we like placing these spacers in situations where we still need to keep those spaces for the grown-up teeth to erupt.

picture a Take a look at picture A and you’ll be able to somewhat appreciate how the dynamic of growing and losing teeth works. A baby tooth, in a normal situation, gets “dissolved” by the tooth under or above it and eventually gets loose and falls out. We like this process to happen

in a timely manner, meaning certain teeth fall in certain time period. Children usually lose their bottom front teeth first and the normal age range is 6-7 years, however there is an acceptable margin (earlier or later) of 1 year for any individual. With early (earlier than normal) loss of front teeth, a shift in midline may or may not happen, but that is usually not very significant as the back baby teeth. Back baby teeth are deemed as pillars of the mouth and losing them earlier than they should fall, can have a more significant effect on space and future need to spacers or even braces. So take this case; a 5 year-old kid loses a back 1st baby molar, which usually falls when they are 9-11 years old. What do you think will happen? The adjacent teeth can tilt or shift to get closer together and make that space smaller.

Now you might think this will only have esthetic consequences, but the truth is we need that space for another adult tooth to erupt in future. Closing this space could change the position of that new adult tooth. We call that eruption pattern “ectopic eruption”, meaning it is not in its right place in the arch (Picture B). In some cases the adult tooth may not even come in and we refer to that as a locked out tooth.

picture B These spacers come in different shapes and forms depending on the situation. Let’s divide the mouth into 4 quadrants: top right, top left, bottom right, bottom left (picture C)

picture c For a kid who loses only one baby molar in a quadrant, a unilateral appliance is considered (picture D). We call this spacer a “band and loop”.

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health pliances. As much as it is preferred to maintain these spaces for their own benefit, I personally would not choose to do so if patient presents poor cooperation and could get an unpleasant memory out of it.

picture d However, if he or she loses 2 baby molars on top (right and left) or on bottom (right and left), a bilateral appliance will be considered (picture E).

picture e For older kids, when they are about to have their adult teeth come in soon, these appliances may not be as necessary. Also, keep in mind that the child’s cooperation level is crucial for making and delivering these ap-

I am Dr. Mojdeh Faraz, AKA Dr. Megan :) I am a Boardcertified pediatric dentist at Pajaro Valley Childrens Dental Group. I received my DDS at NYU followed by my speciatly training at Jacobi Medical Center in affiliation with Albert Einstein School of Medicine. My passion in working with children and to be part of their innocent world led me to this fun and fabulous field.

I am proud to work with an amazing crew who are so seasoned when it comes to working with children. They are the reason for the excellent reviews and feedbacks we’ve receive over the years.

Please Feel free to come by and visit our fun and child-friendly practice at 230 Green Valley Rd, Freedom, CA 95019.

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around town... chelsea clinton Shows off new book to Santa cruz Students

By Jordy Hyman Westlake Elementary students were excited to have a visit from former first daughter Chelsea Clinton on Oct. 10, part of a tour promoting her new book for young activists that included an engagement at Bookshop Santa Cruz later that evening.

The visit was organized by Casey Coonerty Protti, owner of Bookshop Santa Cruz and mother of Devin Protti, a fifth grade student at Westlake.

Devin Protti introduced Clinton to an auditorium packed with 200 mostly well-behaved students. In an eloquent opening that his mother helped him write, he welcomed the author and thanked her for being a leader for the next generation of activists.

“I feel like starting to write a story because this story is so inspiring,” Devin Protti said later.

The audience of third to fifth graders buzzed with excitement, and the atmosphere was attentive, punctuated with some nervous screaming.

The students didn’t seem to know exactly who Clinton was, only that she was like royalty, but they seemed to follow what she was saying.

“I feel like it was an honor to meet the president’s daughter and stuff,” said fifth grader Bo Goldstein. When asked if he had known who she was before she came, he said, “Not really, but now I definitely know. She’s pretty cool.”

Besides spending her teenage years in the White House, Clinton, 38, is the vice-chair of the global nonprofit Clinton Foundation. She has a doctorate in international relations from the University of Oxford and was a correspondent for NBC for three years. She is also the author of “It’s Your World” and “She Persisted.”

Clinton’s new book, “Start Now!,” is a guide for young activists that explains global issues from endangered animals to bullying and highlights some of the youngest people on the

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front lines, like seven-year-old Isiah Britt, who raised money for hand sanitizer for schools in Flint, Michigan.

In between the faces of students trying to figure out what was going on, many of the kids looked incredibly sad or angry to hear about the threat of climate change and species extinction.

But when Clinton asked, “Who here thinks that you’re never too young to make a difference?” a sea of hands went up.

“It was really cool,” said fifth grader Chloe Jezequel-Smith. “I liked it because she gave a lot of details of how kids can make a difference in the world.” What kind of difference? “The only difference I think I can make is to take shorter showers to save water.”

Devin Protti was similarly impressed. “I think she’s a really nice person,” he said. “She’s always inspired me to keep going, and same with the Clinton family.”

In the question-and-answer segment after Clinton’s talk, many of the students seemed most curious the White House, asking what her favorite room was (her bedroom), how it felt growing up there (“both extraordinary and ordinary”), and is it hard to live under her parents’ shadow (“I don’t feel that I live under their shadow”).

Westlake principal Clyde Curley thanked Clinton for her visit and for the work she is doing, and the students gave a thunderous round of applause and started filing out in neat lines to get their favorite books signed. Even if they didn’t catch all of it, Clinton’s talk seemed to fire them up to make some change.

“It told me what was happening,” said fifth grader Diego Jasso-Diaz. “It told me that I can help the world a little bit.”

$235,000 in academic Scholarships Monterey Mushrooms presented 127 children of its employees with $235,000 in scholarship awards for the 2018-19 academic year. Dependent children of full-time employees are eligible to apply for a scholarship up to $3,000 and for up to four years.

The company’s scholarship program began in 1992 and honors Carl Victor Fields, the company’s past vice president of marketing. Since inception, 2,118 grants have been awarded for a total of more than $2.8 million.

Scholarships are awarded to those who pursue higher education degrees at accredited colleges, universities and

vocation/technical schools. To apply, the student shares their educational background, academic goals and aspirations, school activities, work experience and personal achievements.

Shah Kazemi, president and CEO, is committed to giving the next generation of decision makers the tools needed to be successful in society and the workplace.

“We don’t just grow mushrooms; we grow people,” Kazemi said. “Education is the key to opening opportunities.”

For more information about the company visit www.montereymushrooms.com.

The cost of freedom World War II history has always been a strong interest of mine. When I was 14, I remember telling my mom “I need to meet and talk to a WWII veteran.” The very next day, I saw an old man wearing a WWII combat veteran hat. I thanked him for his service and told him about my interest. He offered to arrange a meeting so he could further tell me his stories. His name was Joe, and he served in the navy on a destroyer ship in the Pacific. He passed away about a year after I interviewed him. Since then I have continued to interview veterans. – Cyrus Kamkar, Mount Madonna Class of 2018 In March, Kamkar, then a twelfth grade student at Mount Madonna School (MMS), organized “Honoring the Greatest Generation,” a public panel discussion with United States veterans as part of a class project. The event was hosted by the school and attend by its middle and high school students. Interest in the discussion was strong, and on November 9, 2018, MMS will host a second event arranged and moderated by Kamkar.

“The Cost of Freedom” will be a panel discussion the U.S. service veterans through the lens of the WWII era to present day. This free event is open to the public and will take place on Friday, November 9 at 9:00am at Mount Madonna School, 491 Summit Road, Mount Madonna. Reservations are encouraged at rsvpmms@mountmadonnaschool.org “At Mount Madonna School we believe in the importance of empathy and that one way to connect and empathize with others is through the

power of narrative,” commented Director of Upper School Shannon Kelly. “We can learn a lot by reading about experiences but nothing is as powerful as hearing about experiences first hand. If our aim is to educate our students to be fully engaged citizens, then it is integral that they understand the sacrifices our veterans have made for this country. It is my hope that by hearing the stories of the veterans on the panel our students will have a deeper understanding of this country’s history and the positives and negatives that come with serving in the military.”

“We as citizens have an obligation in this country to honor and remember these heroes,” said Kamkar.

“Our prosperity has been placed in their hands to protect. That is why I am hosting this panel discussion; to give the opportunity that so many young people do not get to have due to significant gaps between the generations. Every step we take in a free society, every movement, every breath was made possible by our veterans.

“Every freedom we have has been fought, bled and died for,” he continued. “The will to protect and preserve the ideas that shape us as Americans must continue to live on and show as a shining example for the whole world to see. We are a unique country that was formed off of a reaction of oppressive government rule, and we have successfully been consistent with those values by being the strongest enemy of tyranny and biggest preserver of freedom around the world.”

NOVEMBER 2018

caLendar

DˆIA DE LOS MuERTOS at the downtown Museum of Art & History Saturday, Nov. 3 from 12:30-6 p.m. The unforgettable and colorful celebration is in partnership with Senderos, a group keeping native traditions alive. Admission is free. thursday, november 1 Mi Casa Es Tu Casa 2018: Living Stories/Historias Vivientes. Through December 9. Pajaro Valley Arts. This year there are 28 altars/installations on display by eleven schools and seventeen community groups and families. Eight individual artists are presenting two-and-three-dimensional work. Guest Curator Mary Tartaro – e-mail: marymaytartaro@gmail.com. PVA Office: 831-722-3062 Coffee Talk Social Hour 9am-10am. Downtown Library. FREE coffee, FREE talk; social support and information services for all.

This program is designed to serve people experiencing homelessness, however it is an open space for all.

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.

New Parents with Babies 4 Months to 9 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. Classes are drop-in (no prereg required). 477-2229.

Working Together: Information Navigation 10am-11:30am. Downtown Library. Work with an information advocate on any information problem, application, resume or access issue of your choice. A library staff member or community volunteer will work with you individually using a laptop computer and access to free phone calls, prints, scanning and more. Use this time to overcome hurdles to housing, safety, education, health, income or well being.

Armchair Travel Adventures 10:30am12pm. 1st Thursday. La Selva Beach Library. Local residents sharing their travel adventures. Program includes photos and personal travel logs.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Scotts Valley Library and Aptos Library. 0-3 years and their parents or caregivers. Join us for music, stories & play!

Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. Explore the world of early motor skill development and support visual and auditory development through ramps, rocker balls, parachute play, music, and more. $12 drop in $10 with Inchworm punch card.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library. Join us at the Downtown Library for our weekly Preschool Story Time. We’ll read books, sing songs and make a simple craft! Suggested ages 3-6.

Code Combat 3pm-4pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos Library. We use online, gamebased coding to learn Python and JavaScript. CodeCombat is a real game that teaches learners of all ages to code by playing through levels and quickly master-

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ing programming concepts.

Do-It-Yourself Crafts 3pm-4:30pm. Boulder Creek Library. Get creative! Kids, teens and families welcome!

Tales to Tails 3:30pm-4:30pm. Live Oak 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 time slots to sit with a dog and read. Call 427-7711 or e-mail tales2tails@santacruzpl.org to make an appointment.

LEGO 3:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Thursdays.

Garfield Park Library. Directed LEGO construction for kids 7 and older. Each week we will construct models based on a common theme.

Spanish Conversation Group 4pm-5pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Aptos Library. Trying to work on your Spanish? Facilitator-led discussion and activities. All levels are welcome, including beginners. For more information contact Ivan Llamas at llamasi@santacruzpl.org or 831-427-7702 Art Walk 5:30pm-8pm. 1st Thursday. Capitola Mall (Macy’s Wing). Local artists, a featured charity every month and live entertainment. Support your local artists!

Entre Nosotras 6pm-8pm. 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. WomenCARE’s Watsonville Office. Open to Spanish-speaking women with all kinds of cancer. Groups are led in Spanish and meet at our Wat-

sonville office. Please call 831-761-3973 for details.

Trivia on Tap 6pm-7:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Steel Bonnet Brewing Company. Join Santa Cruz Public Libraries for trivia night. Form a team (or take it on solo), and compete against other groups to win the grand prize.

Citizen Science 6:30pm-8pm. 1st Thursday.

Downtown Library. SCPL is partnering with the Children’s Museum of Discovery (MOD), UCSC and The Natural History Museum to present a science series for adults and teens.

PHREN-Z 7pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz.

Join Santa Cruz’s online literary magazine phren-Z, which will host local writers from the No-Name Writing Group as they read their new and recent work, featured in phren-Z’s fall 2018 issue.

Día de los Muertos Mini-Taller 7pm8:30pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Disfruta una presentación por los danzantes de Senderos y aprende hacia las tradiciones de la celebración Día de los Muertos con fundadora de Senderos Fe Silva Robles. ¿Que es el significado del baile, catrin y altar? Acompáñanos a este mini-taller y conversación para aprende mas. friday, november 2 Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library. Program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. It

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NOVEMBER 2018

THIS IS "HAppINESS IS BEING IN THE FOREST" by Amadeo Leikind-Williamson, 8 years old. She’s in Lisa Dreyer-Camnpiglia’s class at Tara Redwood School. The painting is water color and ink on paper and it’s inspired by the Intentions for Happiness in the Compassion Cards Series. includes music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and fun for your child and you as well as social time with other children and their caregivers.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Aptos Library. We’ll read books, sing songs and make a simple craft! Suggested ages 3-6.

The MAKE Lab 10am-5pm. 1st and 3rd Fridays. Downtown Library. Offering a variety of tools for STEAM-based projects including: 3D printers, vinyl cutter, woodburning tool, soldering tool, pinback button machine, book binding machine, and a virtual reality-based sculpting and painting program.

Free First Friday: Sugar Skulls and Exhibition Opening 5pm-9pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Explore three floors of exhibitions for free and dig into a hands-on activity that’s great for all ages Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park. Join us for this fun and informative guided half-mile stroll through a magnificent old-growth redwood forest. Hwy 236 at 21600 Big Basin Way. 338-8883.

Free First Friday 11am-4pm. Natural History Museum. Enjoy the Museum for FREE with your family on the first Friday of every month. Enjoy our intertidal touch pool and large-screen microscope. PLUS get a sneak-peek at our annual Art of Nature exhibit.

Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm.

Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym. Ages:

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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 at 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. www.junebugsgym Make and Explore at the Capitola Mall 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Children’s MOD. We will be in their Tinkerlab room.

The program is free, and most suitable for 6-12 year olds. Parents will need to remain available throughout the program, and will be helping children under 8. We provide materials to explore their creativity, build things, make art and make discoveries.

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. You’ll find a large variety of Latin American treats, including some lesser known dishes such as pambasos, huarache and chicharrones.

Tales to Tails 3pm-4pm. La Selva Beach Library. See Nov 1.

Cabrillo Youth Strings Chamber Music Program 4:15pm-5:30pm. Ongoing Fridays.

Cabrillo VAPA5137 and VAPA5141.

Classes are offered in violin, viola, and cello for ages 7 to 18. Students must provide their own instruments. (831) 479-6101.

Level Up’s Cosplay Contest 7pm-9pm. 113 Locust St. Free to enter, open to all ages and free refreshments and music. Join us for the evening and show off your latest costume

creation or just attend to see all the awesome cosplayers. saturday, november 3 Hot Rods on the Beach 8am. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Featuring over 300 classic and hot rod vehicles and raises money to donate to the Industrial Arts Scholarship Fund.

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. Ages walking to 8 years old (or 80 lbs.). Parents can drop off for up to 3 hours for tumbling fun! Call 464-BUGS (2847) to sign up or drop by at 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3, Pleasure PointSanta Cruz. www.junebugsgym.com Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. SV Community Center parking lot. Join the SV Public Library for story time, enjoy some live music, get your face painted and get fresh food.

Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr. Tales to Tails 10am-11am. Downtown Library. See Nov 1.

Kindergarten Visit Day 10am-12pm. Gateway School. Gateway School’s exceptional kindergarten program will be on display for

prospective parents. You and your child will meet the kindergarten faculty, explore the kindergarten classrooms, and experience hands-on activities. Register Here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efnmb24ma3e2a598 &llr=ftcghicab Community Poetry Circle 10am-12pm. 1st Saturday. Downtown Library. Poetry gives rise to the full expression of self. Join the circle for this free monthly workshop on the 1st Saturday of the month. All levels welcome. No preregistration required.

Saturdays in the Soil 10am-12pm. Natural History Museum. Help us keep our Garden Learning Center thriving for visitors to learn from! Learn about caring for native plants while helping with general landscaping, occasional watering, weeding, and replanting. All ages are welcome and no experience necessary.

Family Lagoon Watch 10am-12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Live Oak Library. Learn about the environment and local wildlife with local experts. Bird watching, examining microscopic creatures, watercolor painting, printing, writing and reading. Not suitable for really young children.

Santa Cruz Sea Glass and Ocean Art Festival 10am-5pm. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Tales to Tails 10:30am-11:30am. Aptos Library. See Nov 1.

DIY Family Crafts 11am-1pm (Garfield Park Library) 11am-4pm (Branciforte Library). Ongoing Saturdays. A craft will be

NOVEMBER 2018 ready and waiting for families, independent-minded kids! Children 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Día de los Muertos 12:30pm-6pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Experience vibrant dance performances. Get your face painted. Indulge in delicious food. Join in on a procession to enjoy more dance, music and outdoor altars at Evergreen Cemetery.

Novel Writing Workshop 1pm-3pm. Scotts Valley Library. Developmental editor Anastasia Suen has written and edited books for children, teens, and adults and mentored writers around the globe in her online workshops.

Origami Club 1pm-3pm. First Saturday.

Aptos Library. Join our monthly get together to 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.

Bellies, Birth and Babies Fall 2018 2pm5pm. Pacific Cultural Center. Pop up marketplace - prizes - workshops mini-massages - demonstrations - baby wearing - singing - dancing. Registration encouraged www.BBBfall2018.eventbrite.com Cabrillo Youth Strings Fall Concert 7pm.

Cabrillo Samper Recital Hall. This concert is dedicated to Lile Cruise, featuring Baroque, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Bossa Nova, Tango and Contemporary Music. sunday, november 4 Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am-10:15am.

Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center. Come join us for a friendly, FREE, 12-Step support group with the solution. Teens and adults welcome. Includes compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia. 2900 Chanticleer Ave 429-7906 santacruzoa.org Santa Cruz Sea Glass and Ocean Art Festival 10am-5pm. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Santa Cruz Maker’s Market 10am-5pm. 1st Sunday. Pacific Avenue. Shop local with over 40 local Santa Cruz County artists and crafters and enjoy free Live music all day by Wild Iris , Sugar by the Pound and the Crooked Branches Band!

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park. See Nov 2.

Bilingual Storytime: Día de los Muertos 11am-2pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Come enjoy stories celebrating the day of the dead and it’s history. In between readings enjoy art activities like tissue paper flower making and coloring.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 1pm-3pm. Ongoing Sundays. Downtown Library. Trying to play with technology and getting frustrated? A tech savvy librarian will provide instruction in the use of a wide range of technology services DIY Crafts 1pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Live Oak Library.

Bachata by the Sea 1pm-3pm (picnic) 3pm4pm (class) 4pm-7pm (dancing). Ongoing Sundays. 106 Beach St. Free Bachata dance class, followed by 3 hours of non-stop social dancing! Before the dancing starts we will do a fun Beach Picnic.

Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road). Come experience the incredible bird life that the Wetlands of Watsonville have to offer. The wetland system of sloughs and their uplands offer breeding and year-round habitat for over 220 species of shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors and song birds.

Tour of the UCSC Farm 2pm-3:30pm. 1st Sunday. UCSC Hay Barn. Enjoy a free tour of the UCSC Farm.

Origami for Peace with Nate and Drew 3pm-5pm. 1st and 3rd Sunday. Downtown Library. Folding instruction will be centered around the crane, but other styles will be available for people to learn once they master the crane fold.

Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm-8:00pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Hospital. A 12step program/support group for friends and families who have been affected by the addiction or drug problem of another. Meets in Sutter Room. 2900 Chanticleer Avenue.

Newcomers, please come 15 minutes early to get acquainted. monday, november 5 Toddler Time 10am-11am. 1st and 3rd Mondays. Live Oak Library. Children ages 0-3 years old. Join us for early literacy practices involving music, movement, stories, rhymes and more for your child and you.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Garfield Park Library. See Nov 1.

Live Oak Knitters 11:15am-1pm. Live Oak Library. Ongoing Mondays. Get together with other knitters to knit, chat, and make new friends. No registration required.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 4pm-6pm. Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library. See Nov 4.

Contact Shira at info@playbies.com or facebook.com/Playbies for more information. $10/family.

Word Church 4pm-8pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz MAH. Word Church is a community of local poets who recognize and value the power of spoken word as a means of healing, growing, and empowering ourselves and each other.

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

Ongoing Tuesdays. La Selva Beach Library.

See Nov 1.

Día de los Muertos con Cuéntame un Cuento - Day of the Dead Celebration with Spanish Storytime 4:30pm-6:30pm. Live Oak Library. Acompáñenos a celebrar la memoria de y nuestros queridos. Tendremos cuentos, música, pinta-caritas, manualidades y un altar comunitario al cual puede añadir artículos. Join us as we celebrate the memory of y[our] loved ones. We will have stories, music, facepainting, crafts, and a community altar that you are welcomed to add items to.

Essentials of Advanced Directives 11am12pm. Downtown Library. This engaging presentation from Hospices of Santa Cruz County walks you through the exact steps to take to complete your Advance Directive.

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.

Postpartum Nutrition 6pm-7pm. Westside New Leaf Market. Come and learn how to nourish yourself after pregnancy and birth and while breastfeeding. Register at the New Leaf website.

ESL Conversation Group 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. Any level of English welcome. We’ll have discussion topics, games, and other activities to get the conversation rolling. tuesday, november 6 UCSC Arboretum: Community Day 9am5pm. UCSC Arboretum. 1st Tuesday. The Arboretum is open without charge to visitors.

Creating 360° Video 12pm-1pm. Downtown Library. Join us for an interactive demo at the library as we create 360° video using smart phones and virtual reality equipment.

November 2018 School Day Tours Event 9am-11am. Gateway School. Experience first hand our dynamic classrooms in action. Tour our K-8th grade and specialist classes in action. Come and learn how our teachers use innovative teaching informed by research to inspire a love of learning.

Meet parent ambassadors, students and our Head of School. Register Here:

Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. See Nov 1.

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/e vent?llr=ftcghicab&oeidk=a07efnqvxs3e347 1a5a

ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays. WomenCARE Office. Open to women with Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic cancer.

Pre-registration (office intake and a conversation with the group facilitator) is required.

Please call 831-457-2273 to provide us with necessary client information.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. See Nov 1.

Knitting in the Library 3pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome. For more info call 831-427-7712.

Tales to Tails 3:30pm-4:30pm. Aptos Library. See Nov 1.

Code Combat 3:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 1.

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 prereg required) donations accepted (no required fee). 477-2229. 2900 Chanticleer Ave. Playbies Parenting Infant/Toddler Helpful Happy Hour 10am-1pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Coffee Lounge in Temple Beth El Aptos. Join us to play, socialize and talk babies. Have baby worries or parenting dilemmas? Wondering if you are doing this “right”? Get the answers you need to be a confident, joyful parent. Share strategies and get help from early parenting educators.

Bring vegetarian snacks to share and all your parenting struggles and triumphs.

Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 1.

Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Ages walking to 7 years. Parents may leave children over 3 yrs. Call 464-BUGS (2847) to sign up or drop by at 3910 Portola Dr. Ste. 2 & 3 Pleasure Point-Santa Cruz. www.junebugsgym Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. 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 831457-2273.

Demystifying Omegas 1pm-2pm. Westside Santa Cruz New Leaf. Find out more about the different types of omegas, (3, 6, 7 & 9) their health benefits, as well as the best dietary sources. Sample recipes at the end of class! Register at the New Leaf website.

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. Let’s build and learn together! Ages 3 and older as the LEGO bricks are very small.

DIY Crafts 2:30pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. A Do-It-Yourself craft will be ready and waiting for families, independent-minded kids! Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Homework Help 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Live Oak Library, Branciforte Library and La Selva Beach Library. Supervised by a California-credentialed teacher. No appointment is necessary. Open to students grade 12 and under. Bilingual assistance available.

Lego Club 3:15pm-4:45pm (Scotts Valley Library). 3:30pm-5pm (Boulder Creek).

Ongoing Tuesdays. Directed LEGO construction for kids 6 and older. Each week we will construct models based on a common theme.

Youth Chess Club 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library. Learn from a master and practice with your peers! Ages 618 yrs.

Youth Coalition Meeting 5pm-6:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Resource Center for Non-Violence. Ages 13-21. Get involved, get educated & become a community youth leader. Youth-designed & led group. Call first. 515 Broadway, SC. 427-5066

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THIS pIECE, "pEACE AND LOVE” is by Josie Otto, who is 6 years old. She studies in Namasya Carpenter’s class at Tara Redwood School.

The work is water color and ink on paper. Send us your school’s art work and we’ll get it into the paper and online editions!

Family and Friends Cancer Support Group 5:30pm-7pm. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. WomenCARE’s Office. Open to friends and loved ones of people with cancer. Pre-registration (office intake and a conversation with the group facilitator) is required. 831-457-2273 Grupo de apoyo femenino del superviviente 6pm-7:30pm. Martes en curso. En Espanol.

Monarch Services ~ Servicios Monarca ofrece un espacio seguro y de apoyo. Gratis.

Actividades de cuidado de niños proporcionadas. 1685 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. 425-4030. 24hr: 888 900-4232.

Wcs-ddm.org Birth Center Tour 6:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Call to register. Dominican Hospital, 1555 Soquel Dr, SC. 462-7709 Divorced Fathers Network 7:30-8:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos La Selva Fire Dept. DFN provides non-adversarial techniques to achieve healthy co-parenting through a support group network. 6934 Soquel Dr. 234-5578 wednesday, november 7 All Together Now! 9am-11am, Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. Share the joys and challenges of parenting as we grow and learn together.

Drop-in classes in English for kids 0-5 years old. Recommended fee of $3-$7 for those able to pay. 1740 17th Ave. 476-7284.

Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. Receive personalized, oneon-one breastfeeding support from an International Board Certified Lactation

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Consultant. A Baby Weigh® scale is also available.

Bookshop Santa Cruz Story Time 10am.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Bookshop invites any toddler or pre-school age children to listen to stories read by Mamoura Slike.

460-3251 Capitola Book Discussion Club 10am11am. 1st Wednesday. Aptos Library. We will be reading Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler in September.

Ribbon Arts Guild 10am-1pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library. Join Roxanne Langan for ribbon work and hand sewing.

Triple P @ Together in the Park (drop-in playgroup) 10:30am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Covered Bridge Park, corner of Graham Hill Rd and Mt. Hermon Rd (across from Safeway). Parent education is offered as part of the Together in the Park drop-in playgroup led by Mountain Community Resources every Wednesday, April through October. Triple P Positive Parenting tip sheets are covered with all participants or in brief, one-on-one consultations.

Offered in English or Spanish by Rosa Reyes, Community Bridges – Mountain Community Resources. All children and parents/caregivers are welcome. Light snacks will be provided.

Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library. We’ll read books, sing songs and make a simple craft!

Ages 3-6.

Family Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Boulder Creek Library. Stories and songs, art activities, games and play for families with children of all ages.

New Moms Support Group 11:30am-1pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Free for babies 0-6 months old and their moms to discuss common concerns with other new moms. Dominican Rehab Yoga/Pilates Room. 610 Frederick St. One-On-One Tech Tutoring 12pm-1pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library. Trying to play with technology and getting frustrated? A tech savvy librarian will provide instruction in the use of a wide range of technology services El Patio De Mi Casa 12pm-2pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. Inspiring playgroups for moms, dads, caregivers and children 0-5 years old.

Instructor: Yolanda Provoste-Fuentes. Recommended fee of $3-$7 for those able to pay. Drop-in. Classes facilitated in Spanish.

1740 17th Ave, Santa Cruz. 476-7284 Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. See Nov 1.

Genealogical Society Lecture Series 1pm3pm. 1st Wednesday. Downtown Library.

Learn about a variety of resources, strategies, and tools in the field of family research.

Santa Cruz Farmers Market 1pm-6pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Cedar and Lincoln St.

Code Combat 1:30pm-3pm (Live Oak Library) 2pm-4pm (Downtown Library). Ongoing Wednesdays. See Nov 1.

Family Fun Night 3pm-5pm. 1st Wednesday. Capitola Mall.

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. La Selva Beach Library and Downtown Library. Individualized reading comprehension instruction with a California credentialed teacher. Open to students grades 2nd to 12th. Appointment required. For more information or to schedule a 25 minute session, contact Programs 831.427.7717 or email pro@santacruzpl.org Orchard Circus Arts Class 3:30pm-4:30pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Orchard School. Includes juggling, unicycling, stilt walking, and more with Rock Lerum. Drop-in basis.

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

Digital Skills Workshop 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Downtown Library. The Internet: from the beginning! Join us for these hands-on workshops and learn to use the Internet for research, work, social interaction and more.

Clases básicas de computación - Spanish Basic Computer Classes 5:30pm-7pm. Live Oak Library. ¡Únase con nosotros para una introducción a computación para adultos hispanohablantes! Esta es una colaboración de la Biblioteca con el Programa de Alfabetización del Centro de Voluntarios de Santa Cruz. La instrucción será en español. El espacio es limitado. Por favor llame para hacer una reservación: 831-427-7717

NOVEMBER 2018 Adult Arts and Crafts 6pm-7pm. 1st Wednesday. Aptos Library. Attendants are encouraged to bring their own portable projects to work on, though something will be provided if you don’t bring something.

Let’s have some fun while also helping each other learn and grow as artists and crafters!

Female Survivor Support Group 6pm7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Monarch Services. Safe, supportive space for survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence.

Childcare provided.1685 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. 425-4030. 24hr: 888 9004232. Wcs-ddm.org Indie/Documentary Movie 6pm-7:30pm.

1st Wednesday. La Selva Beach Library. Join us at the La Selva Beach Library for an evening of documentaries, independent and foreign movies.

Foster Parent Orientation Meeting 6pm8pm. Live Oak Family Resource Center.

There is a need for loving, stable families to care for children of all age groups all over Santa Cruz County. Be an adoptive or foster parent to a child, adolescent or teen.

1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. For information or to sign up for an orientation, please go to www.fostercare4kids.com or call 3452700.

Board in the Library 6:30pm-8:30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday. Scotts Valley Library.

Adults need playtime too! Join this program for hours of tabletop gaming fun. thursday, november 8 Food Addicts Anonymous Meeting 9am.

Ongoing Thursdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church. See Nov 1.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Scotts Valley Library and Aptos Library. See Nov 1.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library. See Nov 1.

New Parents with Babies 4 Months to 9 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Nov 1.

Adult Book Discussion Group 10:30am11:30am. 2nd Thursday. La Selva Beach Library. For information on upcoming books to discuss call 831-427-7710 Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. See Nov 1.

Buffalo Bill and California 12:30pm2:30pm. Downtown Library. Writer and historian Gregory Hinton will present a dynamic lecture with vintage posters and photographs illuminating the remarkable legacy of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody - frontiersman, scout and world famous showman. Hinton’s talk will underscore Cody’s deep ties to the Golden State.

Adult 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.

Code Combat 3pm-4pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos Library. See Nov 1.

LEGO 3:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Thursdays.

Garfield Park Library. See Nov 1.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Aptos Library. See Nov 1.

Taller de Triple P: Lidiando con el estrés 5:30pm-7pm. Nueva Vista Recursos Comunitarios, 711 E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. Los talleres de Triple P ofrecen consejos prácticos y estrategias para manejar las preguntas y desafíos de crianza específicas. Los padres pueden asistir a tantos talleres sobre cualquier tema que se interese.

Financial Fridays with Aaron Brandt 10:30am-11:30am. Boulder Creek Library.

Topic: Preparing for the unexpected.

Asista a este taller de crianza para aprender: Las causas comunes del estrés y cómo el estrés afecta la crianza; Cómo reconocer las señales del estrés; Formas saludables para reducir y controlar el estrés de la vida diaria.

Este taller es gratis y abierto al público. Inscríbase para reservar su lugar y obtener el cuidado de sus niños gratis. Se proporcionarán bocadillos ligeros para niños y adultos.

Presentado en español por: Liliana Zamora, Puentes de la Comunidad – La Manzana Recursos Comunitarios Para inscribirse: Comuníquese con Liliana Zamora al (831) 724-2997 x212 o lilianaz@cbridges.org o vea el calendario en http://first5scc.org/calendar/parent-trainingss Lightning Talks: 150 Years of Watsonville 6pm-8pm. Watsonville Public Library. Olga Fuentes will be sharing her story of the power of representation in LGBTQ+ community organizing. Joaquin Barreto will be sharing his story of the immigrant experience, community offerings for belonging.

Carlos Palacios will be sharing his story of the history of land use in Santa Cruz County and the impacts this has had on Watsonville.

Between Paradise and Peril: Garry Griggs 7pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz. The Monterey Bay Region seems to have it all - sandy beaches, sunshine, the redwoods and rivers paradise for most of us. Gary Griggs, Distinguished Professor of Earth & Planetary Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, will discuss the natural disaster history of the Monterey Bay, from earthquakes and landslides to floods, droughts, El Niños, and seacliff erosion.

Restoring Indigenous Stewardship Lecture 7pm-8:30pm. Natural History Museum.

Amah Mutsun Tribal Chairman Valentin Lopez will discuss the history of the tribe and how the Amah Mutsun Land Trust (AMLT) was developed as a means to assist the tribe in their efforts to gain access to lands within their tribal territory. friday, november 9 War, Sacrifice and History: A Panel Discussion with U.S. Veterans 9am. Mount Madonna School. A free public lecture facilitated by alumnus Cyrus Kamkar (’18).

RSVPs encouraged. Contact rsvpmms@mountmadonnaschool.org.

Bookshop Santa Cruz 52nd Birthday Sale 9am-11pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz. Join us for our annual birthday party and a 20% off storewide sale! The celebratory weekend is one of our favorite ways to say thank you to the community for all of your support.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library. See Nov 1.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park. See Nov 2.

Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. SV Community Center parking lot. See Nov 3.

Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr.

Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm.

Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym. See Nov 2.

River Health Day 9:30pm-12pm. San Lorenzo River upstream of the Laurel Street Bridge. Volunteer and help remove invasive ice plant growing along the banks of the San Lorenzo River and plant beneficial native plants in its place.

Financial Fridays with Jennipher Lommen 1pm-2pm. Downtown Library. Topic Long Term Care Planning: It’s not just about insurance We will discuss how to approach Long Term care planning from financial and emotional standpoint.

Weekend Wellness 10am-11am. 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Scotts Valley Library. Join us the 2nd and 4th Saturday morning of each month for some gentle yin yoga and stretches. BYO yoga mat or towel. Good for all ages and abilities.

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Forums 1pm-3pm.

Aptos Library. Providing unbiased information about any changes in Medicare benefits and costs for year 2019. If you take medications, one-to-one assistance after presentation is available for a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan search to narrow plan choices to those offering the best value for your individual medication needs.

Tales to Tails 10am-11am. Downtown Library. See Nov 1.

Live Oak Library Book Group 2pm-3pm.

2nd Friday. Live Oak Library. Check with the front desk staff for the current month’s book selection.

Make and Explore at the Capitola Mall 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Children’s MOD. See Nov 2.

Family Lagoon Watch 10am-12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Live Oak Library.

See Nov 3.

DIY Family Crafts 11am-1pm (Garfield Park Library) 11am-4pm (Branciforte Library). Ongoing Saturdays. See Nov 3.

Board in the Library 12pm-5pm. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 7.

Community Poetry Circle 1pm-3pm. 2nd Saturday. Aptos Library. Create your poems in a friendly supportive atmosphere.

Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm-7pm.

Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville Plaza. See Nov 2.

Chess Instruction 2pm-3pm. Ongoing Saturdays except the first. Downtown Library.

Children’s chess instruction with full time teacher and master, Gjon Feinstein, for students up to 18 years old. Parents and/or other relatives are welcome to participate.

Cabrillo Youth Strings Chamber Music Program 4:15pm-5:30pm. Ongoing Fridays.

Cabrillo VAPA5137 and VAPA5141. See Nov 2.

Tales to Tails 2pm-3pm. Felton Library.

See Nov 1.

Recycled Material Sculptures with the Goodwill 5pm-8pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Make sculptures from materials that the Goodwill cannot sell. Instead of sending it to the landfill, let’s make some art together!

Feel free to make any sculptures you want, but we will be leading a butterfly sculpture section and all the butterflies you make will be on display in their Watsonville store in December!

Artist Talk 6pm-7pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Join artist Tauna Coulson as she talks about her new installation in Abbott Square and SCRAP - Santa Cruz Recycled Art Program.

Live Music by Calafia Armada 6:30pm9pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Calafia Armada is a diverse collective of performers telling the story of the first and only warrior queen of California through the rhythms and melodies of the Caribbean coast of Colombia and Mexico. saturday, november 10 Aptos Farmers Market 8am-12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Cabrillo College. See Nov 3.

Open Gym 9am-12 pm. Ongoing Saturdays. JuneBug’s Gym. See Nov 3.

Spanish Speaking Cancer Support Group 3pm-4:30pm. 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. WomenCARE’s Office. Open to Spanish-speaking women with all kinds of cancer. Provides emotional support, education, and referrals to other social services.

Group is led in Spanish. Please call 831336-8662 to register.

Live Music by Retrograde Soul 7:30pm9:30pm. Santa Cruz MAH. A funk, soul, rock band, with influences from classic artists such as Joe Cocker and The Allman Brothers. sunday, november 11 All library branches closed Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am-10:15am.

Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center. See Nov 4.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park. See Nov 2.

Cards and Community 11am-2pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Spend the morning crafting, playing games, and getting to know other families in your community. Enjoy a special

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CARLOS RIVAS AND HIS SON ROMEO view a landscape diagram of LEO's Haven at Chanticleer park in Live Oak, Santa Cruz County's first inclusive playground for children of all abilities. The park had its ribbon cutting in mid October and should be finished in 2019.

Veteran’s Day Play Event at the MAH focusing solely on building community and thanking the Veterans that made it all possible.

Bachata by the Sea 1pm-3pm (picnic) 3pm4pm (class) 4pm-7pm (dancing). Ongoing Sundays. 106 Beach St. See Nov 4.

Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road). See Nov 4.

Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm-8:00pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Hospital.

See Nov 4.

New Mommy Musical MeetUp 12:30pm2pm. Every 2nd Monday. Native Sons’ Hall. Bring your baby (birth to 1 year) to meet & build community with other new mommies, sing & dance with your baby, and to learn some fun ways to integrate enriching musical activities in your baby’s life from a certified Music Together® teacher. http://www.musicalme.com/ Word Church 4pm-8pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz MAH. See Nov 5.

Reading Nutrition Labels 6pm-7pm. Westside New Leaf Market. This class will teach you how to read food labels, recognize the most and least desirable ingredients and easily identify a healthier choice in a matter of seconds with knowing four basic rules to shop by. Register at the New Leaf website.

Mountainfilm on Tour 7pm-10pm. Rio Theatre. Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films exploring the themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission: using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. A Mountainfilm presenter will guide the audience through the program providing insight on the films, filmmakers and subjects. Buy tickets at riotheatre.com.

Miracles Santa Cruz—Volunteers Needed!

6:30pm-8pm. Hope Services 220 Lincoln St, Santa Cruz. Volunteers are needed for Santa Cruz’s local theater troupe for performers with special needs. We will meet for a showcase and then rehearsals will begin in January. Call 831-325-5685 for more info.

monday, november 12

tuesday, november 13

All library branches closed

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. See Nov 1.

Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. See Nov 1.

ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays. WomenCARE Office. See Nov 5.

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New Parents with Babies 3 Weeks to 4 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Nov 6.

Playbies Parenting Infant/Toddler Helpful Happy Hour 10am-1pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Coffee Lounge in Temple Beth El Aptos. See Nov 6.

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

Ongoing Tuesdays. La Selva Beach Library.

See Nov 1.

Homework Help 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Live Oak Library, Branciforte Library and La Selva Beach Library. See Nov 6.

Advance Directive Individual Sessions 10:30am-1:30pm. Downtown Library.

You’ll meet with a trained advance healthcare planning volunteer from Hospice of Santa Cruz County to complete your form.

You can even get your Advance Directive witnessed to make it a legal document. Registration required. Call Vanessa at Hospice of Santa Cruz County to schedule your individual appointment at 831-430-3047.

Lego Club 3:15pm-4:45pm (Scotts Valley Library). 3:30pm-5pm (Boulder Creek).

Ongoing Tuesdays. See Nov 6.

Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 1.

Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. See Nov 6.

Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. WomenCARE’s Office.

See Nov 6.

Healthy Holidays: Special Diets 1pm-2pm.

Westside New Leaf Market. Get ideas on how to navigate gluten-free, dairy-free and anti-inflammatory diets during the holidays. Sample some of the recipes provided at the end of class! Register at the New Leaf website.

Lego and Duplo Fun 1:30pm-3:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library.

See Nov 6.

DIY Crafts 2:30pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. See Nov 6.

Youth Chess Club 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library. See Nov 6.

Youth Coalition Meeting 5pm-6:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Resource Center for Non-Violence. See Nov 6.

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

Monarch Services. See Nov 6.

Birth Center Tour 6:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Dominican Hospital. See Nov 6.

Reach for the Stars 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Garfield Park Library. This program will explore the ins and outs of all facets of astronomy for adults and families.

Northwood: Marsye Meijer 7pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz. Part fairy tale, part horror story, Northwood is a genre-breaking novella told in short, brilliant, beautifully strange passages.

Divorced Fathers Network 7:30-8:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos La Selva Fire Dept. See Nov 6.

NOVEMBER 2018 wednesday, november 14 All Together Now! 9am-11am, Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Nov 7.

Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. See Nov 7.

Art and Play in Pre and K! 9:30am-11am.

Mount Madonna School. Parents of toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten age children are invited to come for a morning of activities and fun experiences with your child(ren). RSVPs encouraged. Contact Benna Dimig at 408-846-4042 or admissions@mountmadonnaschool.org.

Bookshop Santa Cruz Story Time 10am.

Ongoing Wednesdays. See Nov 7.

Triple P @ Together in the Park (drop-in playgroup) 10:30am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Covered Bridge Park, corner of Graham Hill Rd and Mt. Hermon Rd (across from Safeway). See Nov 7.

Genealogical Research Group 10:30am12pm. La Selva Beach Library. Interested in genealogy? At a dead-end? Have a new source to share? Join us for hands-on research using the library’s databases and internet resources.

Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library. See Nov 7.

Family Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Boulder Creek Library.See Nov 7.

New Moms Support Group 11:30am-1pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. See Nov 7.

One-On-One Tech Tutoring 12pm-1pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library.

See Nov 7.

El Patio De Mi Casa 12pm-2pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Nov 7.

Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. See Nov 1.

Dance for Parkinson’s 1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays except the first Wednesday of the month. Motion Pacific Dance. Classes are appropriate for anyone with Parkinson’s no matter how advanced. No Dance Experience is Required. Free.

Santa Cruz Farmers Market 1pm-6pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Cedar and Lincoln St. Code Combat 1:30pm-3pm (Live Oak Library) 2pm-4pm (Downtown Library). Ongoing Wednesdays. See Nov 1.

CASE Art Club 2pm-4pm. Scotts Valley Library. For kids ages 6-10. Come craft with Anna and learn about the relationship between art and science. The goal is to involve kids in art using their own creativity.

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. La Selva Beach Library and Downtown Library.

See Nov 7.

Digital Skills Workshop 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Downtown Library. See Nov 7.

Clases básicas de computación - Spanish Basic Computer Classes 5:30pm-7pm. Live Oak Library. See Nov 7.

and family to teach children valuable social skills.

Orchard Circus Arts Class 3:30pm-4:30pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Orchard School.

See Nov 7.

This Triple P Workshop is FREE and open to the public. Free child care is available with advance registration. Light snacks will be provided for adults and children.

Female Survivor Support Group 6pm7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Monarch Services. See Nov 7.

Presented in English by Liliana Zamora, Community Bridges, La Manzana Community Resources

thursday, november 15

To register: Contact Liliana Zamora at (831) 724-2997 x212 or lilianaz@cbridges.org or register online at http://first5scc.org/calendar/parent trainings

A Walk Through the Grades 8:30am10:30am. Waldorf School. Join us for a guided tour of the 1st through 8th grade classrooms followed by time for questions.

Adults only please. RSVP by calling 831425-0519 or emailing enrollment@santacruzwaldorf.org. Space is limited.

Trivia on Tap 6pm-7:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Steel Bonnet Brewing Company. See Nov 1.

Food Addicts Anonymous Meeting 9am.

Ongoing Thursdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church. See Nov 1.

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

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Scotts Valley Library and Aptos Library. See Nov 1.

Alice Isn’t Dead: Joseph Fink 7pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz. Co-author of Welcome to Night Vale is here with his latest book, a fast-paced, addictive thriller about a truck driver searching across America for the wife she had long assumed to be dead.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library. See Nov 1.

New Parents with Babies 4 Months to 9 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Nov 1.

Passionate Readers Book Discussion Group 10:30am-11:30am. La Selva Beach Library.

Join us by dropping by, or call (831) 4277710 for more information.

Boulder Creek Library Book Club 11am12pm. 3rd Thursday. Boulder Creek Library. We discuss the book of the month, watch short videos highlighting authors and interesting side notes about the current book, and share personal insights.

Munching with Mozart 12:10pm-12:50pm.

Downtown Library. You are welcome to bring your lunch, but please no crunchy food items.

Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. See Nov 1.

Code Combat 3pm-4pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos Library. See Nov 1.

Tales to Tails 3:30pm-4:30pm. Live Oak Library. See Nov 1.

Morton Marcus Poetry Reading: Gary Snyder with Tom Killion 7pm. USCS Music Recital Hall. This event commemorates Santa Cruz poet Morton Marcus who was a poet, author, teacher, film critic, as well as an activist for the arts. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., first come, first served.

Stories Under the Influence: 150 Years of Watsonville 7pm-9pm. Santa Cruz MAH. See Nov 8 friday, november 16 Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library. See Nov 2.

saturday, november 17 Aptos Farmers Market 8am-12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Cabrillo College. See Nov 3.

Open Gym 9am-12 pm. Ongoing Saturdays. JuneBug’s Gym. See Nov 3.

Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. SV Community Center parking lot. See Nov 3.

Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr. Native Crafts: Cultural Teachings of the Amah Mutsun 9:30am-12pm. Natural History Museum. Learn traditional skills and cultural teachings of our local Amah Mutsun tribal band. Create beautiful jewelry and crafts using traditional materials under the guidance of Amah Mutsun artisans.

Great for children and adult artists!

Money Manners Financial Literacy Series 10am-11am. Scotts Valley Library. Tax Planning for the Year 2018 and How to Crack Your Retirement Nest Egg A Morning in Early Childhood 10am12pm. Waldorf School. Parents and their young children are warmly invited to experience our Early Childhood program. Parents will meet our teachers and learn about our approach as the children experience a morning in the preschool or kindergarten.

RSVP by calling 831-425-0519 or emailing enrollment@santacruzwaldorf.org. Space is limited.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Aptos Library. See Nov 2.

Family Lagoon Watch 10am-12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Live Oak Library.

See Nov 3.

The MAKE Lab 10am-5pm. 1st and 3rd Fridays. Downtown Library. See Nov 2.

Saturdays in the Soil 10am-12pm. Natural History Museum. See Nov 3.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park. See Nov 2.

DIY Family Crafts 11am-1pm (Garfield Park Library) 11am-4pm (Branciforte Library). Ongoing Saturdays. See Nov 3.

Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm.

Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym. See Nov 2.

Words Woven Together 12pm-1pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Delve deeper into Semi-Set Vertical Blue with exhibiting artist Allyce Wood.

LEGO 3:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Thursdays.

Garfield Park Library. See Nov 1.

Make and Explore at the Capitola Mall 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Children’s MOD. See Nov 2.

Spanish Conversation Group 4pm-5pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Aptos Library.

See Nov 1.

Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm-7pm.

Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville Plaza. See Nov 2.

Triple P Workshop: Preparing Children to Have Visitors 5:30pm-7pm. La Manzana Community Resources, 18 W. Lake Ave, Suite E, Watsonville. Triple P Workshops are brief classes that provide quick tips for handling everyday parenting issues.

Tales to Tails 3pm-4pm. La Selva Beach Library. See Nov 1.

Attend this FREE parenting workshop to learn: Why behavior problems can occur when visitors come over; Steps you can take before visitors arrive to prevent behavior problems; How to use visits with friends

Live Music by Quarteto Santa Cruz 6:30pm-9pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Listen to a range of Cuban Son ( Chan-gue, Cumbia...) and Boleros. The ensemble blends obscure with the known, old time with the new, while creating their own sound.

Cabrillo Youth Strings Chamber Music Program 4:15pm-5:30pm. Ongoing Fridays.

Cabrillo VAPA5137 and VAPA5141.

See Nov 2.

Wreath Making with the Farmer’s Market 5pm-8pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Come by yourself, with your friends or family to make, create and go home with a fabulous wreath!

Café Charla: Ascender y Resistencia 12pm1:30pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Acompáñanos a un evento donde nos juntaremos para una buena charla y un cafécito.

Share a Meal, Share a Story 1pm-3pm. San Lorenzo Park. Join us for an afternoon of free food from Areperia831 and storytelling along the San Lorenzo River. Five storytellers will be picked at random from a hat and have five minutes to tell a story. The theme of the event is Bridges. RSVP at the Coastal Watershed Council website.

Chess Instruction 2pm-3pm. Ongoing Saturdays except the first. Downtown Library.

See Nov 10.

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photo by: erik chalhoub SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW Keen Boardwalk observers may have noticed a hole in the ride space in September. Crazy Surf is gone.

You know, the ride that spins on two rotating arms. But fear not. The park is getting a new version of the old ride and will have it up and flying this spring.

Community Poetry Circle 2pm-4pm. Scotts Valley Library. All levels welcome. No preregistration required.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park. See Nov 2.

Origami for Peace with Nate and Drew 3pm-5pm. 1st and 3rd Sunday. Downtown Library. See Nov 4.

Knitting in the Library 3pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 5.

Meet the Doulas 4pm-6pm. Pacific Cultural Center. Learn about birth and postpartum doulas. Join us at this free event for an informative afternoon. This event is open to everyone- no matter where they plan to birth - home or hospital or birth center, in Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Monterey, or San Jose area.

Sunday Play: Donut Day 11am-2pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Make donut themed crafts, play donut themed games and eat a donut while you are at it! This event is free, drop in and for all ages. Donuts served at 11 am until supplies last.

Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm-8:00pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Hospital.

See Nov 4.

Code Combat 3:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 5.

Metamorphosis: A Musical Journey: All About Theatre’s 15-year Anniversary Fundraising Gala & Performance Spectacular 5:30pm. Rio Theatre. This event will feature blockbuster performances from talented All About Theatre students, teachers, and professional alumni. This musical journey presents an unprecedented opportunity to see future stars and current stars share the stage for one night only to connect through the same language of music, dance, and theater. Come enjoy a family-friendly live theater event, better than any cinema experience, supporting a wonderful nonprofit. Buy Tickets at: https://aatgala.brownpapertickets.com/ Live Music by Open Air Therapy 7:30pm9:30pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Jason Joseph Santiago-Lacour is the stylistic marriage of Rumi and Run-DMC. sunday, november 18 Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr. Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am-10:15am.

Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center. See Nov 4.

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One-on-One Tech Tutoring 1pm-3pm. Ongoing Sundays. Downtown Library.

See Nov 4.

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

Bachata by the Sea 1pm-3pm (picnic) 3pm4pm (class) 4pm-7pm (dancing). Ongoing Sundays. 106 Beach St. See Nov 4.

Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road). See Nov 4.

Science Sunday 1:30pm-2:30pm. Every 3rd Sunday. Seymour Marine Discovery Center.

Lectures are designed to make science interesting and “user-friendly” for everyone. Free with membership, admission, or valid UCSC student ID. Womb Song 2pm-3:30pm. Every 3rd Sunday. The Pacific Cultural Center. Prepare for labor and life through vocal toning and breathing exercises. Circles are open to all mothers, mothers-to-be, those trying to conceive, birth workers and women who love to sing. No musical experience necessary, drop-ins welcome. More info and details at: www.wombsong.com

monday, november 19 Toddler Time 10am-11am. 1st and 3rd Mondays. Live Oak Library. See Nov 5.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Garfield Park Library. See Nov 1.

Medicare Explained Series 11am-12pm.

Scotts Valley Library. Everything you wanted to know about Medicare but were afraid to ask.

Live Oak Knitters 11:15am-1pm. Live Oak Library. Ongoing Mondays. See Nov 5.

Creating 360° Video 12pm-1pm. Aptos Library. See Nov 5.

Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. See Nov 1.

ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays. WomenCARE Office. See Nov 5.

Seasonal Craft Days 3pm-4:30pm. Downtown Library. We will get messy so dress accordingly. Ages 3 and older. We will be using permanent paints and markers as well as small objects like beads and pins. Always fun and always free!

Tales to Tails 3:30pm-4:30pm. Aptos Library. See Nov 1.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 4pm-6pm. Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library.

See Nov 5.

Word Church 4pm-8pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz MAH. See Nov 5.

Cuéntame un Cuento 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library.

See Nov 5.

ESL Conversation Group 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library.

See Nov 5. tuesday, november 20 Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. See Nov 1.

New Parents with Babies 3 Weeks to 4 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Nov 6.

Playbies Parenting Infant/Toddler Helpful Happy Hour 10am-1pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Coffee Lounge in Temple Beth El Aptos. See Nov 6.

NOVEMBER 2018 Preschool Storytime 10:30am-11:30am.

Ongoing Tuesdays. La Selva Beach Library.

See Nov 1.

Family Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Boulder Creek Library.

See Nov 7.

Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 1.

New Moms Support Group 11:30am-1pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. See Nov 7.

Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. See Nov 6.

One-On-One Tech Tutoring 12pm-1pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library.

See Nov 7.

Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. WomenCARE’s Office.

See Nov 6.

Movie Discussion Club 1pm-2pm. La Selva Beach Library. Are you a movie lover? Join our group to discuss films currently in the theaters. Call the branch for next month’s movie selections at 831.427.7710.

Lego and Duplo Fun 1:30pm-3:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. See Nov 6.

DIY Crafts 2:30pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. See Nov 6.

Homework Help 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Live Oak Library, Branciforte Library and La Selva Beach Library.

See Nov 6.

Lego Club 3:15pm-4:45pm (Scotts Valley Library). 3:30pm-5pm (Boulder Creek).

Ongoing Tuesdays. See Nov 6.

Youth Chess Club 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library. See Nov 6.

Youth Coalition Meeting 5pm-6:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Resource Center for Non-Violence. See Nov 6.

El Patio De Mi Casa 12pm-2pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Nov 7.

Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. See Nov 1.

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

See Nov 14.

Aptos Writing Group 1pm-3pm. Aptos Library. Those interested in: sharing their writing; improving and developing their writing; or trying their hand at writing for the first time, are welcome. No experience is necessary and all writing formats are considered Santa Cruz Farmers Market 1pm-6pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Cedar and Lincoln St. Book Discussion Group 1:30pm-2:30pm.

Branciforte Library.

Code Combat 1:30pm-3pm (Live Oak Library) 2pm-4pm (Downtown Library). Ongoing Wednesdays. See Nov 1.

Family and Friends Cancer Support Group 5:30pm-7pm. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. WomenCARE’s Office. See Nov 6.

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. La Selva Beach Library and Downtown Library.

See Nov 7.

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

Monarch Services. See Nov 6.

Orchard Circus Arts Class 3:30pm-4:30pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Orchard School. See Nov 7.

Birth Center Tour 6:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Dominican Hospital. See Nov 6.

Digital Skills Workshop 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Downtown Library. See Nov 7.

Divorced Fathers Network 7:30-8:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos La Selva Fire Dept. See Nov 6.

Female Survivor Support Group 6pm7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Monarch Services. See Nov 7.

wednesday, november 21

Board in the Library 6:30pm-8:30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday. Scotts Valley Library.

Adults need playtime too! Join this program for hours of tabletop gaming fun.

All Together Now! 9am-11am, Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Nov 7.

Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. See Nov 7.

Bookshop Santa Cruz Story Time 10am.

Ongoing Wednesdays. See Nov 7.

Ribbon Arts Guild 10am-1pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Scotts Valley Library. Join Roxanne Langan for ribbon work and hand sewing.

Triple P @ Together in the Park (drop-in playgroup) 10:30am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Covered Bridge Park, corner of Graham Hill Rd and Mt. Hermon Rd (across from Safeway). See Nov 7.

thursday, november 22 All Library Branches Closed friday, november 23 All Library Branches Closed Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park. See Nov 2.

Cabrillo Youth Strings Chamber Music Program 4:15pm-5:30pm. Ongoing Fridays. Cabrillo VAPA5137 and VAPA5141.

See Nov 2.

Live Music by Papiba and Friends 6:30pm9pm. Santa Cruz MAH. saturday, november 24 Aptos Farmers Market 8am-12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Cabrillo College. See Nov 3.

Downtown Santa Cruz Sidewalk Sales 9am9pm. 4th weekend of the month through November. Pacific Avenue. Shoppers – take advantage of great deals in a relaxing shopping environment!

Small Business Saturday 9am-11pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz. Shop small and help your community prosper! Join us to launch the holiday season by supporting small businesses nationwide. Spend $25 and spin the prize wheel!

Overeaters Anonymous 9:05am-10:15am.

Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center. See Nov 4.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm.

Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Basin State Park. See Nov 2.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 1pm-3pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Downtown Library. See Nov 4.

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

Bachata by the Sea 1pm-3pm (picnic) 3pm4pm (class) 4pm-7pm (dancing). Ongoing Sundays. 106 Beach St. See Nov 4.

Watsonville Nature Walks 1:30pm. Ongoing Sundays. Watsonville Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Road). See Nov 4.

Nar-Anon Family Groups 6:30pm-8:00pm.

Ongoing Sundays. Sutter Hospital. See Nov 4.

Open Gym 9am-12 pm. Ongoing Saturdays. JuneBug’s Gym. See Nov 3.

monday, november 26

Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Saturdays. SV Community Center parking lot. See Nov 3.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Garfield Park Library.

See Nov 1.

Westside Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr.

Live Oak Knitters 11:15am-1pm. Live Oak Library. Ongoing Mondays. See Nov 5.

Weekend Wellness 10am-11am. 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 10.

Family Lagoon Watch 10am-12pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Live Oak Library.

See Nov 3.

DIY Family Crafts 11am-1pm (Garfield Park Library) 11am-4pm (Branciforte Library). Ongoing Saturdays. See Nov 3.

Board in the Library 12pm-5pm. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 7.

Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. See Nov 1.

ARM-in-ARM Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Mondays. WomenCARE Office. See Nov 5.

Knitting in the Library 3pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 5.

Code Combat 3:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Mondays. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 5.

Tales to Tails 2pm-3pm. Felton Library.

See Nov 1.

Money Mondays with Lisa Bennett 4pm5:15pm. Downtown Library. Other People’s Money: Credit and Your Credit Score

Chess Instruction 2pm-3pm. Ongoing Saturdays except the first. Downtown Library.

See Nov 10.

One-on-One Tech Tutoring 4pm-6pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Downtown Library.

See Nov 5.

Spanish Speaking Cancer Support Group 3pm-4:30pm. 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. WomenCARE’s Office.

See Nov 10.

Word Church 4pm-8pm. Ongoing Mondays. Santa Cruz MAH. See Nov 5.

Live Music by Gina Rene and Travis Cruse 6:30pm-9pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Gina René, with her soulful vocals, melodic finesse and poetic wordplay combined with guitarist Travis Cruse’s R&B and Jazzrooted skillfullness make for a rich, and emotionally evocative and inspirational musical experience. sunday, november 25

Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm.

Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym. See Nov 2.

Downtown Santa Cruz Sidewalk Sales 9am9pm. 4th weekend of the month through November. Pacific Avenue. See Nov 24.

Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm-7pm.

Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville Plaza. See Nov 2.

Live Oak Farmers Market 9am-1pm. Ongoing Sundays. 15th and Eastcliff Dr.

Cuéntame un Cuento 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. See Nov 5.

On Desperate Ground: The Marines at the Reservoir, the Korean War’s Greatest Battle: Hampton Sides 7pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz. A chronicle of the extraordinary feats of heroism by Marines called on to do the impossible during the greatest battle of the Korean War. ESL Conversation Group 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Ongoing Mondays. Live Oak Library. See Nov 5. tuesday, november 27 Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. See Nov 1.

Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library. See Nov 7.

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photo by: Kevin painchaud BEST BuDS Gemma McDonnell bonds with a piglet at a Santa Cruz Montessori school ice cream social, complete with petting zoo.

New Parents with Babies 3 Weeks to 4 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Tuesdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Nov 6.

Playbies Parenting Infant/Toddler Helpful Happy Hour 10am-1pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Coffee Lounge in Temple Beth El Aptos. See Nov 6.

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

Ongoing Tuesdays. La Selva Beach Library.

See Nov 1.

Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Scotts Valley Library. See Nov 1.

Tumble-On-Tuesdays at JuneBug’s Gym 12pm-3pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. See Nov 6.

Cancer Support Group 12:30pm-2pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. WomenCARE’s Office.

See Nov 6.

Stepping Stones Triple P Workshop: Teaching Self-Care Skills 3:30pm-5pm. San Lorenzo Valley Middle School, Conference Room, 7105 Highway 9, Felton. Stepping Stones Triple P offers parenting support for families with children with special needs, such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome and other developmental delays. Stepping Stones Triple P Workshops are brief classes that provide quick tips for handling everyday parenting issues.

Attend this FREE workshop to learn strategies for teaching self‐care skills, such as personal hygiene, brushing teeth, getting dressed, and following routines.

This Stepping Stones Triple P workshop is offered as part of the North Santa Cruz County SELPA Community Advisory Committee’s monthly meeting. No registration required. Light snacks provided. Please note: child care will not be available at this event.

Lego and Duplo Fun 1:30pm-3:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Branciforte Library. See Nov 6.

Presented in English by: Stella Lauerman, Triple P Practitioner

DIY Crafts 2:30pm-4pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Downtown Library. See Nov 6.

For questions, contact the North Santa Cruz County SELPA Office at (831) 4665700 or visit www.nsccselpa.org

Homework Help 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Live Oak Library, Branciforte Library and La Selva Beach Library. See Nov 6.

Youth Coalition Meeting 5pm-6:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Resource Center for Non-Violence. See Nov 6.

Lego Club 3:15pm-4:45pm (Scotts Valley Library). 3:30pm-5pm (Boulder Creek).

Ongoing Tuesdays. See Nov 6.

Youth Chess Club 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos Library. See Nov 6.

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Family and Friends Cancer Support Group 5:30pm-7pm. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. WomenCARE’s Office. Open to friends and loved ones of people with cancer. Pre-registration (office intake and a conversation with the group facilitator) is required. 831-457-2273

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

Monarch Services. See Nov 6.

Youth Employment Workshop 6pm7:30pm. Felton Library. For youth (14-25) focusing on employment strategies presented by Patricia Greenway or Access2Employment. the first program will be an introduction and overview of the series.

PMS Solutions: Balance Your Hormones 6pm-7:30pm. Westside New Leaf Market.

Get aquainted with the reasons behind your body going through PMS and how to use this knowledge to help diminish all your challenging symptoms. Walk away with a better understanding of your hormones, your menstrual cycle and tools to support your feminine body during this time. Register at the New Leaf website.

Hidden Gems Film Club 6pm-8pm. Aptos Library. Foreign films, documentaries, independents and even some mainstream movies you might have missed! If you wish, bring a snack to share, and participate in the discussion!

Birth Center Tour 6:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Dominican Hospital. See Nov 6.

Young Writers Contest Honoress on Bruce Bratton’s Universal Grapevine Program 7pm-8pm. KZSC 88.1 FM. The winners of Bookshop’s Young Writers Contest read their stories on Bruce Bratton’s Universal Grapevine program on KZSC 88.1FM. Divorced Fathers Network 7:30-8:30pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Aptos La Selva Fire Dept. See Nov 6.

wednesday, november 28 All Together Now! 9am-11am, Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Nov 7.

Latch Clinic 9am-11am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Dominican Rehab Lactation office 610 Frederick St. See Nov 7.

Bookshop Santa Cruz Story Time 10am.

Ongoing Wednesdays. See Nov 7.

Triple P @ Together in the Park (drop-in playgroup) 10:30am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Felton Covered Bridge Park, corner of Graham Hill Rd and Mt. Hermon Rd (across from Safeway). See Nov 7.

Preschool Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Library. See Nov 7.

Family Storytime 11am-12pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Boulder Creek Library.See Nov 7.

New Moms Support Group 11:30am-1pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. See Nov 7.

One-On-One Tech Tutoring 12pm-1pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Aptos Library. See Nov 7.

El Patio De Mi Casa 12pm-2pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Live Oak Family Resource Center. See Nov 7.

Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. See Nov 1.

NOVEMBER 2018 Dance for Parkinson’s 1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays except the first Wednesday of the month. Motion Pacific Dance. See Nov 14.

Achieving Sound Sleep 1pm-2pm; 6pm7pm. Westside New Leaf Market. Find out which foods, supplements and daily habits will help you snooze. Register at the New Leaf website.

Santa Cruz Farmers Market 1pm-6pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. Cedar and Lincoln St. Code Combat 1:30pm-3pm (Live Oak Library) 2pm-4pm (Downtown Library).

Ongoing Wednesdays. See Nov 1.

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail 3pm-5pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. La Selva Beach Library and Downtown Library. See Nov 7.

Orchard Circus Arts Class 3:30pm4:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Orchard School. See Nov 7.

Digital Skills Workshop 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Downtown Library. See Nov 7.

Female Survivor Support Group 6pm7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Monarch Services. See Nov 7.

Adults with ADHD Meeting 6:30-8pm.

4th Wednesdays. Aptos Fire Station, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos. The Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay Branch of CHADD hosts monthly support group meetings.

Contact Judy Brenis at jbbrenis@comcast.net or call 818-9619. thursday, november 29 Food Addicts Anonymous Meeting 9am.

Ongoing Thursdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church. See Nov 1.

Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Scotts Valley Library and Aptos Library. See Nov 1.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Thursdays. Downtown Library. See Nov 1.

New Parents with Babies 4 Months to 9 Months 10am-11:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Sutter Room at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. See Nov 1.

Baby Happy Hour at JuneBug’s Gym!!

12:15pm-1:15pm. Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. See Nov 1.

Code Combat 3pm-4pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Aptos Library. See Nov 1.

LEGO 3:30pm-5pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Garfield Park Library. See Nov 1.

Middle School Information Night 6pm8pm. Gateway School. Come and learn how our teachers use innovative teaching informed by research to inspire our students to love learning, and to be thoughtful and compassionate citizens. You will discover the benefits of attending our intimate middle school where students are known and cared for and challenged to become their best selves academically and socially.

Register Here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ftcghicab&oeidk=a07efnqxldzc7ae4e1e At the End of the End of the Earth: Jonathan Franzen 7pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz. A sharp and provocative new essay collection from the award-winning local author of Freedom and The Corrections. In The End of the End of the Earth, which gathers essays and speeches written mostly in the past five years, Jonathan Franzen returns with renewed vigor to the themes — both human and literary — that have long preoccupied him.

Cabrillo Youth Strings Chamber Music Program 4:15pm-5:30pm. Ongoing Fridays. Cabrillo VAPA5137 and VAPA5141. See Nov 2.

An Evening with Rosemary Wells 7pm.

Bookshop Santa Cruz. This book is a great entry point to talking about feelings and emotional intelligence in a preschool setting. We invite educators, librarians, and parents to join us for this special evening with Rosemary, whose role as an author/illustrator spans more than 30 years and 120+ books. She has also dedicated her career to researching the interplay between child development and literacy.

Live Music by AfroWaWa 6:30pm-9pm.

Santa Cruz MAH. Enjoy African HighLife & Soukous Dance Music featuring Guitarist/Singer-Songwriter ELiE MABANZA fron Congo Brazaville - The music finds its roots in the traditional Afro-Congolese Music which projects a joyous sound of pure Tropical manifestation

Scotts Valley Genre Book Discussion Club 7pm-8:30pm. Scotts Valley Library.

The group discusses books from a different genre each month.

Adultish: Power Hour of Fun 7pm9:30pm. Santa Cruz MAH. Non-stop participatory event made up of 60 minute-long experiences. You will arm wrestle, you will meditate, you will play hide-and-go-seek in the museum…if you can last the hour. friday, november 30 Toddler Time 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Library. See Nov 2.

Preschool Storytime 10am-11am. Ongoing Fridays. Aptos Library. See Nov 2.

4th Friday Movie 10am-12pm. 4th Friday. La Selva Beach Library. Wake up to a great movie.

The MAKE Lab 10am-5pm. 1st and 3rd Fridays. Downtown Library. See Nov 2.

Redwood Grove Loop Walk 11am & 2pm. Ongoing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Big Basin State Park. See Nov 2.

Fun n’ Tumble Open Gym 12pm-3pm.

Ongoing Fridays. JuneBugs Gym. See Nov 2.

Make and Explore at the Capitola Mall 2pm-4pm. Ongoing Fridays. Children’s MOD. See Nov 2.

Watsonville Farmers Market 2pm-7pm.

Ongoing Fridays. Downtown Watsonville Plaza. See Nov 2.

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