August 2019 Monterey Bay Parent Magazine

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PARENT It’s time to go BACK to

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Host an exchange student

Reduce homework stress Creative lunch & snack options Family

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Tips for stress-free mornings

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Contents august 2019

in each issue: 05 From the Publisher

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08 Bookworm: Monthly News from Monterey and Santa Cruz libraries.

10 Father’s Day: Local dad, Rob Weisskirch covers parenting topics from a father’s point of view.

20 Calendar of Events: Find dozens of fun events from throughout the Monterey Bay area.

Publisher Andrea Breznay abreznay@montereybayparent.com 831-582-1373

FEATURES: 06 Family Favorites Winners. It’s official, after tabulating thousands of votes, we have winners in our Family Favorites Contest!

Sales Executive Cherilyn Miller cmiller@montereybayparent.com 831-582-1770

09 6 Keys to Stress-Free School Day Mornings.

Through trial and error, and conversations with other parents, we’ve come up with six things to do to have stress-free mornings. by Tanni Haas, Ph.D.

Cover Photographer Donna Jean Shoemaker

12 Ten Tips on How to Reduce the Stress of Homework. Sometimes a little adjustment will make a huge difference and help to turn homework into a more positive experience. by Margi De Quesada 14 Back to School Creative Lunches and Afterschool Snacks. School lunch and afterschool snacks can be a challenge. Here are some simple ideas (and recipes!) to make it a little easier. by Tara Tudisco 16 Parenting Teens the Conscious Way. The more we accept the natural states of our teenager’s brain, the more we are empowered to accept the situation to make wise and compassion-based choices. by Arayeh Norouzi 18 Hostest With the Mostest. Information you need if you’re considering becoming a host family to an international exchange students.

Appearing on the cover is Annie Lane Miller, 5 years old. She will begin Kindergarten in Monterey in the Fall. Annie loves spending time outdoors and riding her bike.

She has pet fish and is looking forward to getting a puppy.

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Editorial Submissions are welcome. We reserve the right to edit, reject or comment editorially on all material contributed. We cannot be responsible for return of any unsolicited materials.

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19 My Hosting Experience. A single woman shares her experience hosting a teen student. by Christi Sutphen

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Contributing Writers Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Margie de Quesada Arayeh Norouzi tara Tudisco rob weisskirch

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from the publisher…

Family Favorites and Back to School (Yes, really!)

When we decided to do a “Family Favorites” contest, we had no idea how popular it would be. Between the nomination process and the voting for winners, we had almost 4,000 votes. Since each person could only vote once, that’s a pretty fantastic response! We truly appreciate all of the businesses and organizations that make the Monterey Bay such a great place to raise our families. To the winners, a big CONGRATULATIONS! and to those who voted, thank you for participating. We hope you enjoy checking out the list of winners on page 6.

It’s a bit hard to believe that we’re in August and that it’s time to get back to school. Whether you’re looking forward to it or dreading it, we have a few articles that will hopefully make your life a little easier. Tanni Haas has keys for making mornings stress-free (maybe not totally stress-free but a little less crazed?) on page 9. Margi DeQuesada offers tips on making homework time a bit more positive on page 12, and Tara Tudisco has helpful lunch and snack tips for the school year on page 14.

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For parents of tweens and teens, local parenting educator and coach Arayeh Norouzi shares an interesting perspective on using mindfulness in our parenting on page 16. Finally, if you’ve ever considered hosting an exchange student, don’t miss the article on page 18 with some of the basic info you need. Plus, you’ll find a first-person account from a host parent on page 19. It’s a fascinating experience, and if you have room and a little time, I’d recommend considering it.

I hope you enjoy these last weeks of freedom before you need to start setting the alarm! Happy August.

Andrea Breznay/Publisher

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Monthly News From Monterey and Santa Cruz County Libraries

Used Book Sales at Area Libraries Aug. 3: 9:00 AM. 1st Saturday Book Sale.

Held every 1st Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm next to Starbucks. Buy used books, CDs and DVDs – almost everything is $1 – $3. Visit www.capitolalibraryfriends.org for info. Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, 95010, 831-476-9616.

Aug. 3: 10:00 AM. First Saturday Book Sale.

The Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library holds the “First Saturday Book Sale” from 10 am until 4 pm in the arcade in front of the library. Pacific Grove Public Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove 93950, 831-648-5760.

August 3: 10:00 AM. First Saturday Book Sale. Rain postpones the sale until the second Saturday of the month. John Steinbeck Library, 350 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, 93901, 831-758-7311, www.salinaspubliclibrary.org.

August 8. 11:00 AM. Friends of the Library Book Sale. The Friends of the Harrison Memorial Library annual book sale is held at the Carmel Mission School Gym on Rio Road.

Close to 10,000 books, videos, and audiobooks available. 831-624-4629.

Monterey County Free Libraries Presents: Read Together Kits One of Monterey County Free Libraries’ primary values is inclusion and we strive in all that we do to be inclusive of all individuals who live in our communities. For all our users, but especially our youngest, we want storytimes to be both mirrors that reflect their lives, which they can relate to, as well as windows into the wonderful and diverse world around them.

Inspired by the work of Sacramento Public Library, MCFL is pleased to announce that we are introducing a new circulating storytime kit to our collection called “Read Together Kits”.

Each kit contains 5-10 books featuring children and people from diverse backgrounds based on different themes.

Themes include: animals, colors and shapes, community, counting, families, feelings, friendship, nature, school and sound. There is also a bilingual kit focused on family and friends (familia y amigos). Kits are aimed at either preschool age, or Kindergarten through 3rd grade, however, readers and listen-

ers of all ages will find the stories and themes engaging and enjoyable.

In addition, each kit contains a storytime curriculum that offers suggestions for songs, finger plays and early learning ideas to provide inspiration for a full and rich storytime experience.

MCFL patrons will be able to place holds on kits to have them brought to their closest branch library. Check out our website, www.emcfl.org, to place your hold today!

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6 Keys To Stress-Free School-Day Mornings Through trial and error, and conversations with other parents, we’ve come up with six things to do to have stress-free mornings.

by Tanni Haas, Ph.D.

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n my family, school-day mornings used to be really stressful, with everyone running around like chickens with their heads off as we rushed to get ready and out the door. By the time the kids got to school and parents got to work, everyone was stressed and a little anxious. Things have changed. Through trial and error, and conversations with other parents, we’ve come up with six things to do so that we’ll have mornings that are as stressless as possible.

4 Chore chart 4 Getting organized 4 Good sleep habits 4 Parents up earlier 4 Staying calm 4 Nutritious breakfast

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Have A Morning Chore Chart The best way to start the morning stress-free is to plan as much as possible the night before. To help us, we have a Morning Chore Chart which specifies all the things that need to be done each morning and who’s responsible for doing them. The chart spells out everything from making the bed (something my teenagers really hate to do) to who’s making what at breakfast. We rotate our tasks every week to be fair.

At the bottom of the chart, we list the things that need to be done on a specific day, like leaving money for an overnight school trip. The chart lists daily chores, and unique tasks for specific events.

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A Place For Everything – Everything In Its Place The second key to a stress-free morning is to know where to find the things that you need in the morning. If it were up to my 15-year-old son, his stuff would be dumped where he last needed them, or tossed on the floor.

We’ve agreed on where exactly to put our morning essentials - school bags, coats, foot wear, etc. It makes mornings so much smoother. No one is running around looking for things – we can just grab and go.

It’s also helpful to do as many morning tasks you can the night before–what clothes to wear, packing school bags and lunches, and finishing all homework. No more last-minute homework in the car!

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Get A Good Night’s Sleep It may sound like a cliché but getting a good night’s sleep really is extremely important to reducing morning stress. If one person is sleepdeprived, that person often makes everyone else grumpy, too. To get a good night’s sleep you’d be wise to turn off all electronics a half an hour before bed time to have time to un-

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wind and shut down. If you want to make absolutely sure that this happens, have your kids charge their devices anywhere else but in their own bedrooms.

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Wake Up – Then Wake Up Everyone Else Try waking up 20-30 minutes earlier than everyone else. That’ll give you time to get ready yourself before the morning rush starts. The bathroom is a source of competition and in constant use until everyone is out the door.

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Stay Calm and Positive When you’re finally ready to wake up the rest of the family, try to be calm and positive. If you’re unhappy about something the kids did or didn’t do, mornings aren’t the best time to bring it up. Conflicts are rarely resolved satisfactorily early in the morning when there’s so much to do. Put on some happy, upbeat music instead. That’ll help put everyone in the right frame of mind.

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Have A Breakfast With Lots of Protein When you finally sit down for breakfast, make sure that the whole family gets lots of protein. You’ll all need it for the long day ahead.

Tanni Haas, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Communication Arts, Sciences & Disorders at the City University of New York – Brooklyn College. montereybayparent.com

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Rituals and Mindsets for

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n important parenting ritual is preparing children for returning to school. Back-to-school shopping reminds me of how many cool items have been developed for kids and tells me which characters are popular (I often have to ask who they are). These rituals should also accompany the mental shifts that need to take place.

For many parents, summer was busy with child care, camps, relatives, summer school, or trips–nonetheless, there is often lots of unstructured time. Now is the time to start preparing children for the mental shift to return to school.

With my kid, I have been talking up what will happen once school starts– how the start time is earlier than her current summer camp, for instance.

I am hoping this prep will lessen the morning struggle once school begins (Yes, I know I’m optimistic). Also, I have started talking to my daughter about how important the new teacher will be and how she or he will share all kinds of new information and skills, so her new teacher’s requests will need to be followed for success. By reinforcing the teacher’s authority, I am trying to remind my daughter to follow the teacher’s direction to get the pay off of learning activities.

When I drop off my daughter at her classroom, I almost always say the same things to her: Be a good listener; Be a good friend; Be kind; and Ask good questions. Given that she is young, I want to remind her of her parents’ expectations for her in addition to the standards of behavior in the classroom. Notice that I don’t say anything

about learning. I know she will learn in the class from the lessons and her interactions with others. Now that my daughter is entering first grade, I need to add something like: Try your hardest. You see, there is some strong evidence that children’s motivation to learn and achievement is based on how they view their skills. If they do something and don’t do it well, they may believe that their abilities are fixed, then they develop a fixed mindset where they give up when challenged, only think they are good or bad at a task, and can’t change.

In contrast, when kids believe they can achieve and that their abilities are changeable, then they develop a growth mindset and are more motivated and tend to achieve more. This growth mindset is reinforced when the effort is praised and not just the achievement. Parents, teachers, and other child professionals contribute to a growth mindset when they support the effort and not just say, “Good job!” or “You’re so smart.” Instead, they can say, “You worked hard!” or “Your efforts are showing results!” With a growth mindset, kids view obstacles as challenges that can be surmounted with effort.

This focus on effort is particularly important for dads. When dads are involved in their children’s lives, the children tend to achieve more. So, I have tried to reinforce my daughter’s efforts more than just that she is good or bad at a task. I reinforce her by saying, “You tried hard” or “You’re trying to get better.” It sounds kind of contrived, and,

Entering school with a sense that working hard brings results is more likely to bring about success.

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Father’s Day by Rob Weisskirch

admittedly, I’m not always consistent, but I do want my daughter to feel as though she can master any task with effort. And, I want her to persist when she is challenged. So, as we get closer to the beginning of school, I’m ramping up using these growth mindset phrases, so that she is reminded to try hard rather than give up when challenged. Entering school with a sense that working hard brings results is more likely to bring about success.

After school, I also fall in the trap of trying to learn what happened in her school day by asking the typical question, “how was school today?” The answer is almost always, “Fine,” “Great,” “The same,” and sometimes, “Boring.” A few years ago, I read a great article by a parent who gave alternate questions she and her husband ask their children about their school day that I think are brilliant. She asks: 1. How were you brave today?

2. How were you kind today?

3. How did you fail today?

These questions are open-ended and require an elaborated response from tight-lipped or forgetful children. I have often added questions like “What happened today that was funny or silly?” “What happened today that was surprising?” With these questions, I like the recognition that learning requires risk-taking and that bravery can be physical but can also be mental. For example, you can communicate to kids that you can be intellectually brave by working on challenging tasks. The question about failing during the day incorporates the notion of a growth mindset in that failures become learning opportunities. Dads (and moms) should answer these questions too because children can learn how to cope with situations by seeing how their dads experience these situations also.

So dads, continue to praise your kids’ efforts to achieve and let them know how you are brave every day.

Robert (Rob) S. Weisskirch, MSW, Ph.D., CFLE is a Professor of Human Development at California State University, Monterey Bay and is a Certified Family Life Educator. He and his wife are parents to a chatty 5-year-old daughter and reside in Marina.

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hile not all homework fits the description in the poem below the photo, most parents would agree that when their kids struggle with homework, it can be quite stressful for the entire household. Homework is not meant to cause stress, although if the assignment is too lengthy or complex, it often does!

If your child was consistently stressed or frustrated with his/her homework last year, consider taking a look at their homework routine. Sometimes a little adjustment will make a huge difference and help to turn homework into a more positive experience. Here are ten tips to help kids and parents reduce the stress of homework time.

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BACK TO SCHOOL by Margie De Quesada

Have a Set Homework Space This first tip is probably one of the most important recommendations you’ll get. Children need a set space to work that is away from the usual distractions of the house. Whether that space is a desk in their room or a designated office, having a quiet space is key to limiting homework frustration.

Get Started Early It’s best to get started as soon as you can with homework. While all children are different, a general guideline is to start homework earlier in the day rather than later.

Waiting until later in the evening usually leads to less energy and time to complete the work.

Eat a Healthy Snack For whatever reason, kids return home from school, starving! Allowing your kids to eat a healthy snack, will help give them some energy and keep them happy. Once they are fed, they are likely to be more cooperative and inclined to get their homework completed.

Review Your Agenda This is an important step for all parents and children. Since most kids have an agenda that lists homework and any upcoming tests or projects, it is helpful to read through the items first before they get started. Reviewing the agenda helps to get an overall picture of what assignments are coming up, which allows for better time management.

Tips on How to Reduce the Stress of Homework

A simple poem by Jack Prelutsky sums up the feeling most kids (and parents) have about homework.

Homework! Oh, Homework! I hate you! You stink! I wish I could wash you away in the sink, if only a bomb would explode you to bits. Homework! Oh, homework! You’re giving me fits.

I’d rather take baths with a man-eating shark, or wrestle a lion alone in the dark, eat spinach and liver, pet ten porcupines, than tackle the homework, my teacher assigns. Homework! Oh, homework!

You’re last on my list, I simply can’t see why you even exist, if you just disappeared it would tickle me pink.

Homework! Oh, homework! I hate you! You stink!

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The agenda will also set a realistic time frame for how long homework should take each day and plan for time to complete longer projects due later.

Time Management Managing your child’s time is key when it comes to homework. Try to limit distractions as much as possible so that your child can be more efficient with his/her time. A general guideline is to set the best possible time for your child to work. Some kids work better early in the morning, while others prefer to get their work done right after school before their extracurricular activities start.

Take a Break If you notice that your child is making frustrated groans or you hear their chair moving too much, it may be time for them to take a brain break. This should be no more than 5 minutes of stretching, leaving the room, or going outside for a few jumping jacks. Sometimes a mental break is just what’s needed to give that extra boost of energy and help them finish their work.

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Stay Positive If your child is feeling stressed or anxious with the amount of homework or level of difficulty, remind them to stay positive.

They can practice re-affirmation techniques and say phrases like “I can do this” and “ I will figure this out”. Taking deep breaths can also be a helpful tool when you see a child start to melt down.

Give Some Adult Guidance Although kids know that you too went to school once upon a time, it’s nice to remind them that you were once in their shoes. Provide them with some ideas of what you used to do when you were stressed out with homework or maybe what helps you focus when you have a deadline coming up at work. When your child sees they are not alone, it could help direct their efforts to the task at hand.

Do What Works As your children get older, they will start realizing what works for them. This could mean listening to music while they do homework or calling a friend to work on the assignment together. If they are understanding the work and are getting good grades, sometimes it’s best to let them be.

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Go to Sleep Early Everyone knows that sleep is essential to being able to function the next day. No matter how old your child is, a routine that includes at least 9-10 hours of sleep is critical. So do yourself and your kids a favor, and go to sleep early.

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Teaching your child how to handle the stress of homework is a valuable life skill. By implementing even some of these ideas, your child can start learning how to tackle homework with greater confidence.

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Back to School

creative lunches & afterschool snacks

by Tara Tudisco

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ending your child off to school with a healthy lunch that he or she will actually eat can be a challenge. The time it takes to plan, cook and pack it, wondering if it’s healthy enough and worrying that he is getting enough to eat — it’s a lot for busy parents to manage. If this is you, a little guidance paired with some creative lunch and after school snack ideas will have you and your children ready for the new school year!

START WITH SOME BASICS It’s recommended that at least half of each meal or snack be made up of fruits, vegetables and other plant foods, like beans and whole grains. For guidance, you can find free meal-planning tools for all ages at www.choosemyplate.gov.

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LUNCHTIME FUN TIPS 1. Use a tortilla or pita instead of your usual sliced bread. Roll up the sandwich in a tortilla and slice into pinwheels or cut the sandwich into a fun shape.

2. Make veggies and fruits into a rainbow. Try red tomatoes, orange carrots, yellow bell peppers, green cucumbers, blueberries, and purple grapes.

3. Add a love note, joke or riddle so you child feels close no matter how his day is going.

4. Crispy snacks other than chips include chickpeas, carrots sticks, kale chips or seaweed snacks.

5. For the juice-lover, help your kiddo to drink more water by adding a bit of 100% juice to their water bottle and slowly increase the water to juice ratio.

6. Replace regular jam with a home-

made chia jam or sliced strawberries, apples or other fruit, for a twist on the classic PB & J. 7. Make dessert healthy and delicious with a treat like our healthy rolled balls.

Chocolate Bliss Balls: Quantity: About 20 Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 dates, pitted (any type will do) 1/4 cup raw cashews (or other nut) 4 tbsp cacao powder 2 tbsp chia seeds About 1 tbsp of one of the following for coating — powdered freeze-dried fruit, cacao powder, dried ground coconut, or crushed almonds Directions: Blend together all ingredients in a high-speed blender, then roll the mixture into balls using 2 tea-

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spoons of mixture per ball.

LET YOUR KID BE THE CHEF Gather the following ingredients and let your child create their own masterpiece: Taco Bar: Mini whole grain tortillas, protein (meat, beans, lentils), cheese, brown rice, veggie toppings, guacamole or avocado, pico de gallo, salsa or dice tomatoes.

Pizza Bar: Whole grain pita or English muffins, tomato sauce, cheese, and veggie toppings.

CHARACTER, SEASONAL OR HOLIDAY THEMED LUNCHES Pack your child’s lunch with a fun theme in mind. Choose a movie, show or book she likes and include a sweet note with a positive message from the story or a challenge question asking her to guess how each food relates to the movie, show, or story book.

Here are some ideas to get your wheels turning: “Frozen” Characters: • Frozen grapes • Coconut covered bliss balls for Olaf • Sven’s carrots (or Olaf’s nose) • Whole grain angel hair pasta for Elsa’s hair

Moana Tropical Adventure: • Tropical fruit salad (bananas, mango, melon, etc.)

• Coconut LARA bar • Tortilla sandwich spirals for the heart of TeFiti • Goldfish Peter Rabbit’s Lunch (Spring): • Bunny-shaped sandwiches • Carrots sticks with hummus • Broccoli “trees” • Lots of berries • Salad with side of dressing Afterschool Snacks Have a few of these ready and waiting after school for your hungry students: 1. Apple cookies: Slices apples with nut butter with the option of mini chocolate chips, cinnamon, cacao powder or even melted and drizzled chocolate.

2. Fruit skewers: Soak wooden skewers for a half hour or use stainless steel and spear with various fruits 3. Fruit salsa with toasted pita bread chips sprinkled with cinnamon.

3. Ants on a log: Two to three inch pieces of celery with nut butter with raisins sprinkled on top.

4. Smoothie pops: Blend together her favorite sweet smoothie then fill and

freeze popsicle molds.

5. Chocolate avocado pudding offers healthy fats and antioxidants to hold your hungry child over until dinner.

Blend together two avocados, 1/2 cup cacao powder, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 8-10 tbsp milk of choice, and a pinch of salt. Makes 4 servings.

6. Veggie dip cocktail. Add 1/4 cup hummus, guacamole or other dressing to the bottom of a drinking cup then fill it half-way with carrot, celery and bell pepper sticks.

7. Trail mix air-popped popcorn. Combine popcorn, some salt, nuts, raisins and some chocolate chips for a whole grain addition to your traditional trail mix.

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Parenting Teens The Conscious Way The more we accept the natural states of our teenager’s brain, the more we are empowered to accept the situation to make wise and compassion-based choices. by Arayeh Norouzi

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et’s be honest: life can be tough, and it is crucial for parents to understand that it is even tougher for teenagers with their changing brains. According to Dr. Dan Siegel, the bestselling author of Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, when it comes to parenting teenagers, it is essential to understand teens behave and feel the way they do because of the extraordinary changes in the development of their brain; not because they “lost their mind.”

They test boundaries and explore the unknown —the traits that are essential for character building and purposeful living. This is their time for novelty seeking, creative explorations, intense emotions, and social engagement. It is a natural time for our children to push away from us, find their sovereignty, and move towards their peers. It is essential to accept that they no longer look at us as flawless heroes but actual

people with limitations.

The more we accept the natural states of our teenager’s brain, the more we are empowered to accept the situation to make wise and compassionbased choices rather than reacting based on defense mechanisms, familial and societal shoulds and shouldn’ts, and our own unhealed wounds. This practice is the pillar of conscious parenting. Shefali Tsabary Ph.D., the bestselling author of The Conscious Parent, illustrates this in her teachings when she says, “When you parent, it’s crucial you realize you aren’t raising a “minime.” Children aren’t ours to possess or own in any way. When we know this in the depths of our soul, we tailor our raising of them to their needs, rather than molding them to fit our needs.”

It is imperative to understand people “misbehave” or “feel bad” when one or more of their basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence,

Next time you get upset with your teen, try the following: 1. Separate yourself physically from the situation. Tell your child that you need a little breathing time and leave their presence for a short time.

2. Put your hands on your heart and direct your attention to the sensation of your breathing under your nostrils or chest area for one to three minutes.

3. Ask yourself why you are being triggered? What past wound is your child poking? Stay with your emotions for one minute to see if it dissipates.

4. Remind yourself that your teen doesn’t see or analyze things the way you do.

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Practical Mindfulness Tips Implementing a consistent practice of the following short exercises can help calm both teens and adults.

• Morning: After you wake up, put both hands on your heart and remember three things you are grateful for. Feel the positive feelings for three minutes.

• Night: While laying down and before you fall asleep, put one hand on your stomach and one on your heart for three minutes and pay attention to your breathing under your nostrils or the chest area. When thoughts arise direct your attention back to your breathing.

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and connectedness are not being met.

Therefore, one of the best strategies is to get curious and attempt to fulfill these unmet needs. Most of the time, connecting with ourselves and our children can do the job. That is why mindfulness practices are necessary to train our brain to separate us from our knee-jerk reactions to respond with empathy and effectiveness.

Without practice, our ego can get the better of us and leaves us stranded with short-term solutions such as punishment and reward or yelling and threatening. There is no denying that these strategies might get the job done in the short run. However, a conscious parent needs to ask what is it that is being accomplished by adopting these short-term techniques. Some questions that can help you make better choices in both the current situation and in the future include: • What am I teaching my kids at this moment?

• Do I want my kids to do the same thing to a younger sibling or another person?

• If I deny my children’s emotions and current states, am I not teaching them to sweep their feelings under the rug in the long-run?

Dr Shefali Tsabary offers the best advice for raising teens when she says: “Release your attachments to how things “ought” to be and instead surrender to how they actually are.” What great advice for all of us as we navigate the sometimes complicated tween and teen years with our children.

Arayeh Norouzi is a Ph.D. candidate in performance psychology, a certified transformational coach, and a mindful living conscious parenting educator. Call (831) 915-9438 for your complimentary 30-minute session.

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Hostest With the Mostest?

Information you need if you’re considering becoming a host family to an international exchange student.

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tudents from all over the world will be warmly welcomed into local families this month. Spending the school year with host families is an integral part of the experience of being an exchange student. For the student, spending time in the US, living with a local family, and learning a new culture as part of a family unit creates a unique situation that makes being an exchange student such a valuable experience.

There are also numerous benefits to the host familiy. If you’ve ever considering hosting an international student, we talked with representatives of various programs serving our area to answer questions you may have. We also spoke with several host families to get their input.

AFS-USA is one of the programs placing students locally. Laura Pierson, Senior Team Development Specialist for AFS, says: “Speaking from personal experience, the host family benefits by the relationship that is built with the student. Dinner table conversations about similarities and differences between cultures enrich and impact our world view. It is also fun to share the beauty of our state with a hosted student, families can share our own little corner of the world with someone new, and sometimes eyes are opened to the many beautiful parts of California that we are often too busy to appreciate. In many cases, lifelong bonds are created between exchange students and host siblings and the family is expanded. “

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There are numerous programs that place international students with US families and several in Monterey/ Santa Cruz Counties. It’s important to do your research but most have similar basic requirements.

You must be able to provide: • A bed, not convertible or inflatable in nature; sharing a room with a sibling of the same gender close in age is fine • Transportation to and from school • Three quality meals per day • A laundry facility to use • A background criminal check is required for all adult family members within the household.

Your house doesn’t need to be large and luxurious but it does need to be safe and inviting, and you should be willing to open up common areas such as your living room, kitchen, and yard.

Families can have small or teenage children at home, be empty nesters with adult children, or be couples with no children. Single parents, same gender couples, or traditional families are all welcome as host parents.

The length of hosting an international student can vary greatly, from one week to an entire academic year.

AFS students, for instance, arrive in August before school begins and depart in late June. You should consider how much time you can and want to commit to hosting.

For those who can’t make a commitment of many months, there are programs that offer shorter stays.

These programs are usually held in the summer. Monterey Bay Parent Magazine publisher Andrea Breznay hosted a student from China for two weeks several years ago. The Chinese student was in the US for a language immersion program and spent so much time in classes and group activities, that she actually spent very little time in her temporary home. In other situations, the student becomes very much a part of the familiy life.

Students arrive with their own spending money for social and school activities, clothes, etc. As a host family, you will not need to provide spending money or an allowance. Your student will also come with secondary medical insurance so that, in an emergency, the student can be treated as soon as possible. There is also a 24-hour support phone number in case of any emergency.

Bob and Anne Herendeen live in Prunedale and have been married fifty years this year. The couple have three daughters and have hosted five exchange students over the years. When asked what the “best” part of hosting students was, Anne is quick to answer: “It is really hard to think of just one “best,” as there are so many. I believe passionately in a more just and peaceful world (the original mission of the ambulance drivers who founded AFS), and their vision of accomplishing this through student exchange and citizen diplomacy. To share cultures and grow to love another person from another part of the world changes the way you look at things. This is true for the students and for the members of their families, both here and abroad. I loved talking about the stereotypes and perceptions that the kids came with, as well as ones we may have had about their home countries. I have more of an understanding of issues around the world.“ Anne goes on to reassure potential hosts that “AFS has a wonderful support system for you and your hosted student, so don’t be afraid to use it if misunderstandings or stumbling blocks arise.” This is true of all exchange programs. Support is readily available and host families have resources to help them each step of the way.

For more information about the mission and work of AFS-USA, visit www. afsusa.org.

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my story by Christi Sutphen

My hosting experience

I was a single, unmarried woman with no children when Debbie came to live with me for 10 months. I was living in Minnesota in a loft/condo at the time.

Becoming a host parent all started when I was lamenting to a friend about how I had always wanted to be a mother and how sad I was that I had missed the opportunity.

My friend helpfully suggested that I could host an exchange student to have the experience of motherhood. It took me a few months to come around to the idea. Ater all, I had been visualizing a newborn–not a teenager!

Eventually I looked into AFS and then called to see if they took single hosts. AFS was very welcoming and they explained that a single host is often an ideal situation. The exchange student gets one-on-one attention. That said, AFS gives the student the opportunity to turn down

a single host and wait for a more traditional family.

Fortunately, the student I selected, Debbie, was open to the idea of living with me. I’m the age of her biological parents and we have a number of hobbies in common.

One of my nieces is the same age as Debbie and I made sure that my niece was around as much as possible the first few weeks to help put Debbie at ease.

To my great surprise, my neighbors thought it was cool that I had taken in a 17-year-old from another country and they were extremely welcoming. Debbie suddenly had a whole buildinglooking out for her well being!

I encouraged Debbie to join as many activities as she could to make friends. Within a few weeks, my living room was often crowded with loud teenagers.

One of the hobbies that Debbie and I share is singing. I was active in a local church choir that was full of mostly professional musicians. I explained to the choir director that I was taking in an exchange student who liked to sing. He welcomed her with open arms and Debbie sang with us all year. My fellow singing companions were older than my teenager but no one seemed to care about the age differ-

ence. In turn, I had several “seasoned Moms” who I could turn to when I didn’t know how to handle a situation. Debbie and I found it really fun to have a shared activity and shared friends. By the end of the year, the church choir had turned into a valuable support for Debbie and she is still in touch with a lot of the people from that group.

Debbie’s biological parents came from Germany for her high school graduation. I immediately became friends with Debbie’s family and it was a magical week. They encouraged me to visit them over Christmas in Germany and I took full advantage of the opportunity and I was with them all of last December.

Debbie returned to her home country at the end of June 2018. Coincidentally, within a month of her leaving, I was settling into a new job and a new home in California and both of us were adjusting to changes. She had more school in Germany and I had a new life as a California resident.

Being responsible for a teen for a few months, I found great comfort and hope for our world as I interacted with the next generation. I witnessed several young people who are just launching into adulthood and they have so many dreams to make this world a better place. I am in almost daily contact with Debbie and she and her family remain an important part of my life.

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Calendar august 2019

Submit a Listing This calendar is dedicated to bringing our readers the most comprehensive list of family-friendly events in the Monterey and Santa Cruz areas.

If your organization or business has an event you’d like to share with our readers, go to MontereyBayParent.com, click on “events,” and click on “submit your event.” It’s easy and it’s free.

Deadline to be included in the September issue is the 15th of August.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: You can find complete descriptions of events, website links, and a list of storytimes, farmers’ markets and other weekly events at MontereyBayParent.com.

1 thursday 10:30 AM. Day Out With Thomas A family event that offers aspiring engineers and their families the unique opportunity to take a ride with the classic storybook engine.

Roaring Camp 5301 Graham Hill Road, Felton 831-335-4484 4:00 PM. Summer Expo 2019 Join Presidio Child & Youth Services for free school supplies, fun activities, various vendors giving out information, and an opportunity to learn about upcoming events for

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General Stillwell Community Center (Bldg 4260) 4260 Gigling Rd., Monterey, 93955

2 friday 9:30 AM. LCN Music & Movement Come shake your sillies at the Library Connection at Northridge.

Music & Movement is a fun way to get moving with your little one.

Held on the first and third Fridays.

796 Northridge Mall, Salinas, 93906 831-449-7226 www.salinaspubliclibrary.org 2:00 PM. Charley’s Pet Show Categories include Best Dressed, Best Personality, and Charley LookAlike. Enter your dog for only $15.

Prizes include a doggy gift basket. Held as part of the 38th Annual Steinbeck Festival.

National Steinbeck Center 1 Main Street, Salinas 93901 831-775-4724, http://steinbeck.org 5:00 PM. Planetarium Children’s Show Entry fee of $4 per person. Call for specific show theme and info as well as cancellation information.

Held weekly on Friday.

Hartnell College Planetarium 411 Central Avenue, Salinas 93901 831-755-6913

5:00 PM. Live Music at Carmel Plaza You will enjoy fantastic live music, premier local wine, and beer as well as samplings of savory appetizers from local restaurants.

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5:30 PM. Watsonville Strawberry Festival A weekend of family fun, food, crafts, and entertainment. Runs through Sunday.

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12:00 PM. Parks & Rex Pool Party Everyone will have a blast at this endof-summer summer celebration, which will include with local craft beer, wine, great food (vegetarian options available), bbq pizza, Marianne’s Ice Cream, games, music, and fun in the pool for adults, children, and your dog, too.

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10:00 AM. Summer Playdate at Del Monte This annual community event includes a Baby Animal Petting Zoo, magic show, pony rides, MY Museum games, coloring tables, giveaways, and face painting.

All proceeds from our inflatable crayons are donated to The Kinship Center.

Del Monte Shopping Center 1410 Del Monte Center, Monterey 93940, 831-373-2705 www.delmontecenter.com

11:00 AM. Monterey County Fair opens Food, entertainment, livestock, rides, exhibits and much more. Fair hours are Thurs-Sun from 12:00 pm to 11 pm, Monday from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Runs through Sept. 2.

Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey 93940, 831-372-5863, montereycountyfair.com

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Lover’s Point, Ocean View Blvd & 17th Street, Pacific Grove 93950

5:30 PM. Watsonville Strawberry Festival A weekend of family fun, food, crafts, and entertainment. Runs through Sunday.

Historic Downtown Watsonville 231 Union Street, Watsonville 95076, 831-768-3240 celebratestrawberries.com 6:00 PM. Gymnastics Night Drop your children off in a safe, structured environment and enjoy a nice evening on the town.

Kids will be guided through a night filled with gymnastic competitions, games, crafts, pizza, and dessert.

The Monterey Youth Center 777 Pearl Street, Monterey, 93940 831-646-3873 6:00 PM. 2019 Steinbeck Festival The 2019 Steinbeck Festival, “In Search of America” revisits John Steinbeck’s 1962 book, Travels with Charley and invites participants to reflect on American culture and identity. Check website for event and activity descriptions.

National Steinbeck Center 1 Main Street, Salinas 93901 831.775.4724 www.steinbeck.org

6:00 PM. First Friday at PG Art Center Look for the green flags to signify participating businesses. Pacific Grove Art Center is open from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, 93950 831-375-2208 6:30 PM. Friday Night Bands on the Beach Free beach concert each Friday during the summer. Access to the prime seating area begins at 4 pm; no blankets or chairs are permitted in the roped-off areas before 4 pm.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, 95060, 831-423-5590 7:00 PM. Float Night Bring anything that floats and enjoy an evening of fun with the family. Inner tubes, beach balls, water wings, and lifejackets are all welcome. Note: Children 5 years and under must be with a companion 18 years or older when in the water.

Monterey Sports Center 301 East Franklin Street, Monterey 93940 831-646-3730 www.monterey.org/rec 8:30 PM. Free Family Movie Night - Incredibles 2 Family Movie Nights is a series of free outdoor movie events. Movies begin at 830 p.m. (or dusk). Low back chairs, blankets, and jackets recommended.

Heart of Soquel Park 4740 Soquel Drive, Soquel 95073 831-454-2200, www.scparks.com

3 saturday 9:00 AM. 1st Saturday Book Sale Held every 1st Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm next to Starbucks. Buy used books, CDs and DVDs – almost everything is $1 – $3. Visit www.capitolalibraryfriends.org for info.

Capitola Mall 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, 95010 831-476-9616 9:00 AM. Pencil Box Take schoolwork to another galaxy in our hands-on workshop where you and your child can build a rocket pencil box. Your young aerospace engineer can study the anatomy of a rocket while you construct a handmade case together.

The Home Depot 1590 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, 93955, 831-583-0778 www.homedepot.com/ workshops/#store/6967 9:00 AM. The Big Global Latch On At MY Museum and around the world, breastfeeding moms will come together to break the world record for simultaneous breastfeeding. 9:00 am: registration, snacks, meet & greet. 9:30 am: Moms around the world begin simultaneous breastfeeding.

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9:00 AM. Scottish Games & Celtic Festival The Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival brings the music, dance and athletic events of the mystical lands of Scotland and Ireland to Monterey County. The twoday event features fun for the whole family.

Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey 93940, 831-372-5863 10:00 AM. First Saturday Book Sale The Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library holds the “First Saturday Book Sale” from 10 am until 4 pm in the arcade in front of the library.

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9:00 AM. Get Into Your Sanctuary A weekend of fun activities to celebrate the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. This year’s focus is responsible recreation, come see how to make the most of our beautiful coast in a sustainable, responsible way.

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10:00 AM. First Saturday Book Sale The Friends Bookshop sidewalk sale is held on the front lawn of the John Steinbeck Library. Rain postpones the sale until the second Saturday of the month.

John Steinbeck Library 350 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, 93901, 831-758-7311 www.salinaspubliclibrary.org 10:00 AM. Big Global Latch On Monterey & Fair All chest/breastfeeding, as well as human milk feeding families, are invited to participate in the official Global Big Latch.

Monterey Birth & Wellness Center 4 Harris Court Suite A, Monterey 93940, 831-373-0711 10:00 AM. San Jose Renaissance Faire & Fantasy Fest Pageantry, food and drink, artisans, games, crafts, shows on three stages, music and dance. $18/adults, $13/seniors and ages 13-17, $10 for children 6-12. Also held August 4.

Discovery Meadow Park 180 Woz Way, San Jose, 95110 www.sanjosefaire.com 10:30 AM. Summer Harvest Puppet Show Free puppet show at 10:30 am and 11:30 am. Watermelon eating contest at noon. Cowtrain rides are $5 plus free hayrides until 1:00 pm.

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11:00 AM. Church St Fair Non-stop performances from global traditions will keep your spirits high as you select from a variety of local food purveyors, vintners and brewers, and explore the work of dozens of regional artists and craftspeople. Free activities for children and their families include the Creativity Tent for Kids and the Cabrillo Festival’s Free Family Concert with Tour of the Orchestra.

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, 95060 www.churchstreetfair.org

Custom House Plaza 1 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, 93940

11:00 AM. Special Kids Resource Fair Come fill your backpack with information on local services, resources and supplies for your child with special needs. RSVP required. Families who RSVP to Special Kids Connect at 831-372-2730 will receive a free backpack for their child.

Cesar Chavez Library 615 Williams Road, Salinas, 93905 831-758-7345

4:00 PM. Aptos Movie In The Park Come out to support the 3rd annual Back-To-School Movie Night, a local community event at Aptos Village Park.

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11:00 AM. Cancer Survivors’ Day Cancer survivors, friends, and family are invited for a free barbecue — with doctors at the grill — visits with therapy dogs, and entertainment.

Monterey Peninsula College 930 Fremont St., Monterey, 93940 11:00 AM. Turkish Festival The festival includes live music, entertainment, folk dancing, belly dancing, and art exhibits.

2:00 PM. End Of Summer Meet And Greet at La Mesa elementary Meet future friends, run through sprinklers, enjoy a free popsicle, and help us say goodbye to summer.

This event will take place at the kindergarten playground at La Mesa.

La Mesa Elementary 1 La Mesa Way, Monterey, 93940 831-649-1872

4:00 PM. 3rd Annual Bee Barn Bash Come help us celebrate your local land trust with live music, food trucks, and free Land Trust of Santa Cruz County 617 Water Street, Santa Cruz www.landtrustsantacruz.org/ events/2019-bee-barn-bash/ 5:00 PM. Kids Night Out Need an evening without the kids?

Use this opportunity to enjoy a well deserved night off while your kids enjoy games, crafts and other ex-

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6:00 PM. Evenings By The Bay at the aquarium See the Aquarium in a whole new light as you visit your favorite exhibits after the crowds, sip a glass of wine and savor sustainable bites while enjoying live music.

886 Cannery Row, Monterey, 93940, 831-648-4800 6:00 PM. Peace Lantern Ceremony The public is invited to participate in this beautiful and moving tradition that honors those who suffered the atomic bombings in 1945. The ceremony reaffirms our commitment to a nuclear-free world so that such a tragedy is never repeated. Lantern making and Taiko Drumming at 7:00 pm. 7:45 pm: Music and messages of Hope and Peace. 8:15 pm: Launching of the Peace Lanterns Lovers Point Beach Pacific Grove, 93950 peacecentral.wordpress.com

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11:00 AM. Asilomar State Beach Summer Tide Pool Roving Join State Parks staff for fun and educational tide pool exploration. Discover and identify some of the animals and plants that call the tide pools “home”.

Asilomar Beach Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove 93955 www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=566 12:00 PM. Sunday Afternoon Music at Big Sur River Inn Sunday afternoons at the Big Sur River Inn are a long-standing Big Sur tradition. Afternoons are filled with live music on the patio and the aroma of backyard BBQ. Every summer a variety of local bands fill the afternoon with joyous tunes.

River Inn 46840 Highway One, Big Sur 93920, www.bigsurriverinn.com/ big-sur-sunday-music/ 1:00 PM. Bachata

By The Sea Want to meet great dancers from Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Monterey, Oakland, and all of Bay Area? Omid and Luba, directors of Bachata Sentimiento Dance Team, will give a free Bachata dance class from 3pm-4pm, followed by 3 hours of non-stop social dancing 106 Beach Street Santa Cruz 95060 www.bachatasentimiento.com 1:00 PM. Sunday Blues The City of Seaside will be hosting its 32nd Blues in the Park Concert Series. This event is free and offers live entertainment, and craft & food vendors.

Laguna Grande Park number Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, 93955 1:00 PM. Free Family Orchestra Concert

Cabrillo Festival’s free concert offers É Gol., a brand-new interactive work by Brazilian composer/pianist/ vocalist Clarice Assad.

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz

2:00 PM. Family Movie Come view some of the best family-friendly movies of all time. Free event.

Cesar Chavez Library 615 Williams Road, Salinas, 93905 831-758-7345 www.salinaspubliclibrary.org 5 MONDAY 10:00 AM. Yoga Preschool Join Jenn of Kidding Around Yoga for a fun yoga class for preschoolers.

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6 tuesday 10:00 AM. $2 Tuesdays at MY Museum $2 Tuesday is the first Tuesday of every month. Enjoy $2 admission per person for Monterey County residents with ID. As always, children under 24 months are free.

MY Museum 425 Washington Street, Monterey 93940, 831-649-6444 mymuseum.org 11:00 AM. Robot Roundup Soledad Mosey on down to Soledad Branch Library for a robot roundup– a hands-on opportunity to learn about coding and how to communicate with a variety of robots. It’s fun. It’s educational. You might just make some new friends–both mechanical and human Soledad Branch Library 401 Gabilan Drive, Soledad, 93960 831-678-2430

5:30 PM. National Night Out Free food, music, games, Public Safety Demonstrations, giveaways.

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6:00 PM. BIG Games Night Come to Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center and enjoy a fun evening with friends playing our collection of life-sized games. Play BIG Jenga, BIG Uno, BIG Connect Four or start a BIG tournament with friends.

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6:00 PM. Big Games for Kids Enjoy a fun evening with friends playing a collection of life-sized games. Play BIG Jenga, BIG Uno, BIG Connect Four or start a BIG tournament with friends. For ages 10-17 years, held weekly on Monday and Wednesdays. Free event.

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7 wednesday 10:00 AM. Baby and Toddler Storytime Special guest storyteller Police Chief Paul Tomasi will be here the first Wednesday of every month. Hear stories, sing songs, do activities and enjoy fingerplays. This storytime is for babies and toddlers, but older siblings are welcome too.

Harrison Memorial Library Ocean & Lincoln, Carmel, 93923 831-624-4629 11:00 AM. Pour Out Your Art Are you a painter? A sculptor? A sketch artist? Come find out. Join us for a free art program each Wednesday morning as we discover and express our creativity with a variety of guided and original hands-on art experiences. This program is free, Soledad Branch Library 401 Gabilan Drive, Soledad 93960 831-678-2430 3:00 PM. STEAM - Science Technology Engineering Arts Math Come have fun making creations that buzz, light up and move. For ages 8-12.

Watsonville Main Library 275 Main Street, Watsonville 95076, 831-768-3400 6:00 PM. Family Night Families can enjoy the many activities provided such as billiards, ping pong, and board games. Held

9:00 PM. Free Movies on the Beach There’s nothing like watching your favorite movies right on the beach with the world-famous Giant Dipper roller coaster lights twinkling overhead and the smell of Kettlecorn, corn dogs and salt water taffy filling the air.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz 95060, 831-423-5590

8 thursday 11:00 AM. Friends of the Library Book Sale The Friends of the Harrison Memorial Library annual book sale is held at the Carmel Mission School Gym on Rio Road. Close to 10,000 books, videos, and audiobooks available.

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9 friday 5:00 PM. Monterey Car Week Kick Off WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca kicks off Monterey Classic Car Week Kick-Off with a classic car show in Downtown Monterey.

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Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System invites you to join our physicians on a walk and talk that will inspire and inform. At the walks, participants can have their blood pressure taken and then walk between 1.5- 2 miles. Healthly snacks and health information will be provided to participants.

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10:00 AM. Summer Playdate at Del Monte This annual community event includes a Baby Animal Petting Zoo, magic show, pony rides, MY Museum games, coloring tables, giveaways, and face painting. All proceeds from our inflatable crayons are donated to The Kinship Center.

Del Monte Shopping Center 1410 Del Monte Center, Monterey 93940, 831-373-2705 www.delmontecenter.com

8:00 AM. SJB Rotary Antique & Craft Fair Guests of this event may look forward to shopping for bonafide antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, nostalgia (items produced p Third Street, San Juan Bautista 95045 www.rotarysanjuanbautista.com

10:00 AM. 10th Annual Kids Fun Festival Kids Fun Festival is a multi-cultural celebration dedicated exclusively to children of all ages and backgrounds with activities, games, performances, and international delicacies.

Memorial Park 10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino 95014 kidsfunfestival.org 12:00 PM. Family Day & Campout at Little Basin Looking for a family-friendly summer activity? Join Peninsula Open Space Trust for a two-day optionalovernight camp out at Little Basin.

Sleepover from Saturday to Sunday, or just partake in wonderful outdoor activities on Saturday.

Little Basin Cabins 21700 Little Basin Road, Boulder Creek 95006 https://openspacetrust.org/event/ family-campout-at-little-basin/ 12:00 PM. Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival Oldtown Salinas will be filled with wine tasting stops, food sampling stations, live music, artist/artisan vendors, and the opportunity to experience world-class wines, craft beers, and gourmet foods.

Oldtown Salinas, 93901 www.salinasvalleyfoodandwine. com/food-and-wine-festival/ 12:00 PM. SPCA Family Workshop Our special guest is a red tailed hawk. Stick around for a story and craft. All family members are welcome to attend.

Cesar Chavez Library 615 Williams Road, Salinas, 93905 831-758-7345 www.salinaspubliclibrary.org 5:30 PM. Discover Marina Dunes Preserve Watch the sky fill with color as you walk the beach at sunset. This rel-

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13 tuesday 3:00 PM. Classic Motorsports Kick-Off Car Show Hundreds of classic sports cars and vintage and exotic automobiles lined up along 525 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove. For more information contact Rick Goolsby at (386) 239-0523.

525 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, 93950 5:00 PM. Origami for Kids Kids ages 7-12 years old can learn the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. Have fun and learn how to fold some of the most beautiful and popular origami designs.

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12:00 PM. Tenth Annual “The Little Car Show” A display of little cars benefiting the Veterans Transition Center, Pacific Grove Youth Center and Pacific Grove Library.

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16 friday 9:00 AM. Concours d’Elegance Only the 200 best collector cars in the world roll onto the legendary 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links, and only a handful of those will receive official recognition for style, technical merit, and historical accuracy.

The Lodge at Pebble Beach 1700 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, 93953 www.pebblebeachconcours.net 5:30 PM. Old Fashioned Campfires Bring a picnic dinner, lawn chairs or blankets, and tortilla toppings to share for our old-fashioned campfires at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Enjoy live music and make tortillas on the comal from 5:30-6:45 p.m.

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6:00 PM. Movie in the Park The Monterey Fire Department and Monterey Recreation invite you to Movie in the Park. Enjoy a summer evening with friends and family while watching a free film outdoors at Casanova Oak Knoll Park.

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Beach Auto Week, the Concours d’Lemons returns once again to Seaside.

Seaside City Hall 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside 93955, 831-899-6700 www.concoursdlemons.com

9:00 AM. Free Family Yoga Join local yoga instructor Holly Baldwin as she leads you and your family in a complimentary yoga practice. Bring your own mats or a towel for your practice.

Caledonia Park 161 Caledonia Avenue, Pacific Grove, 93950 www.thetafloatspa.com 10:00 AM. Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival A two-day event held in a beautiful open park setting on the expansive lawn at Skypark in Scotts Valley. In addition to the fine art, there is delicious cuisine, live music, a Kids Fun Zone and the area’ Scotts Valley Skypark 361 King’s Village Drive, Scotts Valley, 95066

18 sunday 1:00 PM. Race Through Time An epic around-the-town history scavenger hunt hosted annually by the MAH. Teams will be whizzing through Santa Cruz history while biking or walking with friends and friendly competitors.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz 95060, 831-429-1964 www.santacruzmah.org

23 friday 12:00 PM. Sand City’s Annual West End Celebration A free, family-friendly event celebrating the diversity of artistic talent to be found within Monterey County. Runs through Sunday.

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6:45 PM. Nutcracker AuditionsThe Dance Center Monterey Peninsula Ballet Theatre, artistically directed by The Dance Center co-owner Tia Brown, will hold its 2019 Nutcracker auditions (shows at Sunset Center) at The Dance Center on August 16-17th. saturday The Dance Center 26135 Carmel Rancho Blvd, entertainment Carmel, 93923, 831-625-3262 An Indoor Playground for Children

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10:00 AM. 4th Annual Salinas PAL Car Show Food, beer garden, kids’ activities and more. Hosted by Salinas Police Activities League.

Oldtown Salinas, 93901 www.salinaspal.org 10:00 AM. Old Town Throwdown BBQ Rib Cookoff Enjoy the cook-off and chow down on some delicious BBQ ribs. Proceeds benefit the Monterey County Veterans Day Parade. For tickets call Tony Virrueta at 831-214-9781.

Oldtown Salinas, 93901 11:00 AM. Cutino Park Grand Opening Skate competition, soccer and softball games, food, bounce houses, activities and more.

David Cutino Park 1324 La Salle Ave, Seaside, 93955 831-899-6800 12:00 PM. Parks & Rex Pool Party Everyone will have a blast at this end-of-summer summer celebration, which will include with local craft beer, wine, great food (vegetarian options available), bbq pizza, Marianne’s Ice Cream, games, music, and fun in the pool for adults, children, and your dog, too!

Simpkins Family Swim Center 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 95062 www.scparks.com 7:30 PM. Of Mice and Men, A Musical Drama A revival of a musical adaptation from 1958. It was a commentary on the social climate at the time, which still resonates today.

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30 friday 11:00 AM. Monterey County Fair opens Food, entertainment, livestock, rides, exhibits and much more. Fair hours are Thurs-Sun from 12:00 pm to 11 pm, Monday from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Runs through Sept. 2.

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