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Child Development ............. 2

Library Voice ...................... 4

Fun & Games ...................... 8

Wellness .............................. 10

Local History ..................... 12

Wordmonger ...................... 14

Calendar .................................. 17

Local Resources ............... 20

Alt Education ................... 22

Step Family Holidays / Harvest Fun / Prematurity Awareness / Atascadero Printery

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Child Development
For most, it’s how the adults
manage the situation that
determines the health and safety
of the heart part of the new
configuration of the family.
However committed, enthusiastic,
and in love new partners may be,
the children who share heredity
with only one member of the
couple have a different experience
and therefore different feelings
is shadowed by the knowledge
that they have left the “loser”
alone. When both parents insist
on having the kids be part of
Christmas Day or when kids are
expected to eat a huge meal at
two Thanksgiving dinners, the
kids often end up overwhelmed
and emotionally and physically
exhausted.
Lighten up. Holidays are only 24

Blended Family Holidays

about the season than the adults. hours long. But the season lasts
It’s important to remember that a couple of months. Everyone
in the vast majority of cases, the can have a holi-DAY. Alternate
by Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. children of divorce didn’t want years for the actual holiday if you
it. They often worry that they’re must, but don’t make the day
“You hear a lot of dialogue on holidays highlight the departure at fault. They have competing with the other parent seem like
the death of the American family. from what has been seen as the loyalties to both parents. They a second-rate event. It’s not. It’s
Families aren’t dying. They’re “traditional” family. often wish there were a way to that parent’s special day with the
merging into big conglomerates.” get their original family back to children.
As with most things, this can
~ Erma Bombeck whatever they experienced as
be an affirmation of successful Be Flexible about Traditions
“normal.”
They are called step families, reconfiguration of one’s family or
blended families, reconstituted or a reminder of all the things that However wonderful mom’s or The adults may want to start new
reconfigured. The modern family were, and perhaps still are, wrong. dad’s new partner may be, they traditions for the new family. But
often includes multiple people For most, it’s a complicated mix are prepared not to like him or her. kids are stubborn little creatures
from multiple relationships. More of regrets, relief, anger, sorrow They often grieve their former who thrive on predictability
than any other time of year, and joy. family quietly — or not so quietly and sameness. Consider which
— for years. As a result, they traditions can be transferred to

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 Child Development
keep their children out of the abused the children, they can
middle and appreciate what the and should have a healthy, loving
other parent has to offer. Yes, it relationship with each other. No
does happen. matter how hurt and angry you
may be with your former spouse,
The Village Salon
For such families, it’s not a stretch
to create moments in the holiday
no matter how much you hate
him or her for what was done that Happy November
season where everyone can be
in the same place at the same
made staying married impossible,
no matter if child support isn’t
and Movember!
time. Mom, her new partner, his
kids, her kids, her kids’ father and
coming as regularly as it should
or if your former partner is
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new partner and her kids, can get
together to do something low-
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no matter how threatened your
stress like attending an event
together or volunteering to help
current partner is by the kids’ Happy Thanksgiving
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children are reassured that theyemotional, psychological, or
won’t lose anyone from their financial matters that were part
family. They are invited to add to
of your divorce. If you refrain
the list of people who love them,
from making negative comments necessary. They will love you for Making the holidays bright for
and can be loyal to each parent about their other parent and not making them into unwilling children means doing whatever it
without fearing loss of the other.
support the children in having a allies in your fight and for giving takes to keep the focus on their
Be Flexible even When it Hurts positive relationship with him or them support in staying solidly needs. Not surprisingly, doing
her, they will eventually figure out connected to their other parent. that also warms the family heart.
Unless your former partner has on their own why the divorce was
The holidays only underscore
the issues that go on all year. Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker is licensed as
Children of their parents’ divorce, a psychologist and marriage and family
separations, and re-partnering counselor. She specializes in couples and
family therapy and parent education and
are going along for a ride that is the author of Tending the Family Heart.
most would not choose. It’s up
to the grownups to be grown up. Reprinted with permission. © 2019 Psych Central.

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Library Voice
Check It Out:
November Happenings
by Rebecca Juretic

Raise a Reader! and check out the new "Paso

Robles Children's Museum Book
San Luis Obispo County Libraries and Family Pass" book. Bring it
are offering a new way to build along to the museum for free
confidence in young readers, entry for your family - as many
and to get your family reading times as you'd like. You can
together. Read to Me: Family even reserve your copy online
Book Kits include books on a at slolibrary.org. Our North
specific reading level so that County branches are San Miguel,
kids can successfully read out Shandon, Cambria, Atascadero,
loud to family members. What a Creston, and Santa Margarita.
wonderful way to spend a cozy
fall evening! You can also get a free pass to
the San Luis Obispo Children's
The kits are available at Literacy Museum. All new library
for Life offices (such as 992 cardholders ages 2 - 12 receive one
Monterey Street, Suite C, San at any branch of the County of
Luis Obispo) and at the following San Luis Obispo Public Libraries.
library branches: San Luis Obispo, We love our partnerships with
Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, local museums, and we think you
Morro Bay, Nipomo, Los Osos, will too!
and Cambria.
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November’s free Curious Parent
If you haven’t visited the Paso Forum at the Arroyo Grande
Robles Children’s Museum yet, Library is all about your family’s
it’s full of fun, interactive, and finances. The forum is happening
educational new experiences, all on November 2nd, from 11:00 am
housed in a former firehouse. to 12:00 pm.
Now, your family can earn free
admission, with just a visit to the In this one-hour forum, Veronica
library! All you need to do is go to Cablayan will provide parents with tools they can utilize to improve Veronica Cablayan holds degrees
any of our North County branches basic information and specific the financial state of their family. in Child Development and
Veronica will discuss budgeting, Psychology / Marriage and Family
credit repair, and savings Therapy. She is currently the
promotion techniques using the Program Manager with 5 Cities
Consumer Financial Protection Homeless Coalition and trained in
Bureau supported information. the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau Curriculum.
We recommend that all forum
guests bring three months of For nearly ten years, Veronica
bank statements to make the has been helping families to
most of this forum. overcome financial hardships and
supporting families with securing
Registration is recommended for stable housing. 
this forum. Just go to the event
calendar at slolibrary.org, click on
the event, and register online. We Rebecca Juretic is a freelance writer and Public
Relations Consultant for the San Luis Obispo
provide free childcare and free County Libraries. Rebecca can be reached at:
snacks for the children. juretic@sbcglobal.net.

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Fun & Games Jack’s Jokes
Why do turkeys “gobble gobble?” They have bad table manners!
How do you keep a turkey in suspense? I’ll let you know next week!
Can you find all of the
Thanksgiving hidden treats? If pilgrims were alive now, what would they be famous for? Their age!

Hidden 1 fork
3 pumpkins

Treats 1 milk carton

3 corncobs
2 apples
Thanksgiving
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2 loaves of
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Wellness
Prematurity Awareness
November is National Prematurity
Awareness Month. Nearly a
half million babies in the United
States—that’s 1 out of every 9—
are born premature each year. It
is a birth that occurs at least three
weeks before a baby’s due date. It
is also known as preterm birth (or
less than 37 weeks—full term is
40 weeks). Important growth and
development occur throughout
pregnancy—especially in the final
months and weeks.
The earlier a baby is born, the more
severe his or her health problems
are likely to be. Although babies
born very preterm are a small
percentage of all births, these very
preterm infants account for a large
proportion of infant deaths. More
infants die from preterm-related
problems than from any other single
cause. Some premature babies
require special care and spend
weeks or months hospitalized in a
neonatal intensive care unit. Those
who survive may face lifelong
problems such as: intellectual
disabilities; cerebral palsy; breathing
and respiratory problems; visual
problems (including retinopathy
of prematurity); hearing loss, and
digestive problems.
Risk Factors - Even if a woman
does everything “right” during
pregnancy, she still can have a
premature baby. There are some
known risk factors for premature
birth. For example, one risk factor
is having a previous preterm birth.
Additionally, although most black
women give birth at term, on
average, black women are about
50% more likely to have a premature
baby compared to white women.
The reasons for the difference are
an area of intense research.
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The other known risk factors are:
carrying more than one baby (twins,
triplets, or more); problems with
the uterus or cervix; chronic health
problems in the mother, such as
high blood pressure, diabetes,
and clotting disorders; certain
infections during pregnancy;
cigarette smoking; alcohol use, or
illicit drug use during pregnancy.
Premature Birth: What to Know -
Doctors sometimes need to deliver
a baby early because of concerns
for the health of the mother or
the baby. An early delivery should
only be considered when there
is a medical reason to do so. If a
pregnant woman is healthy and the
pregnancy is progressing well, it is
best to let the baby come naturally,
in its own time.
Although most babies born just a
few weeks early do well and have
no health issues, some do have
more health problems than full
term babies. For example, a baby
born at 35 weeks is more likely to
have jaundice, breathing problems,
and a longer hospital stay.
What Can I Do? There are things
that women can do to improve
their health, lower the risk of having
a premature baby, and help their
baby stay healthy. These include:
Avoid smoking, alcohol, and drugs.
See your health care provider for a
medical checkup before pregnancy.
Get prenatal care as soon as you
think you may be pregnant, and
throughout your pregnancy. Talk
to your health care provider about:
how to control diseases such as
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high blood pressure or diabetes; a menstrual period, and abdominal
healthy diet and prenatal vitamins cramps with or without diarrhea.
(taking 400 micrograms of folic
acid daily before and during early Birth is a complex and wonderful
pregnancy); concerns about process. Fortunately, the outcome
pregnancy and warning signs or for most women is a full term,
symptoms of preterm labor; use healthy baby. More research still
of 17 alpha hydroxyprogesterone is needed to understand the risk
caproate if you had a previous factors for premature birth, such
preterm birth, and breastfeeding as how family history, genetics,
(breast milk is the best food for infections, race and ethnicity,
babies, whether they are born early nutrition, and environment may
or at term). work together to put some women
at greater risk for a premature
Warning Signs of Preterm Labor - In delivery.
most cases, preterm labor begins
unexpectedly and with no known For more Information on premature
cause. It’s important to seek care birth, go to:
if you think you might be having
preterm labor, because your doctor www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/
may be able to help. maternalinfanthealth/Preterm
Birth.htm
The warning signs are: contractions
(the abdomen tightens like a fist) www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/
Preterm_Labor_and_Birth.cfm
every 10 minutes or more often;
change in vaginal discharge (leaking www.marchofdimes.com/
fluid or bleeding from the vagina); prematurity
pelvic pressure—the feeling that
the baby is pushing down; low, dull Excerpted with permission. © 2019 Centers for
backache; cramps that feel like a Disease Control and Prevention.
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Local History
Atascadero Printery
by Guy Crabb
I enjoy writing articles of mystery,
featuring adventure and exciting
discoveries.  I want to tell you
about one of the most interesting
buildings in Atascadero.  This
edifice is full of intrigue.   It is
called the Printery Building and
from the outside it can look a little
spooky at night.  It even looks
a little spooky during the day.  I
was once given a tour of the old
Printery by a volunteer named Jim
Dewing, who is one of the many
people keeping this building in
good condition.  If the people
of Atascadero want to continue
to foster the community, this
building will shine as a jewel in the
downtown historical area.
The Printery was the first major
building built in the new town
of Atascadero back in 1914.  E. G.
Lewis, considered the founder
of Atascadero, had it built so he
could print a magazine he was
publishing.   By approximately
1924, most of the employees of the
Printery had been laid off and a Mr.
Bishop bought the building.  All of
the giant printing presses were
shipped off to Oakland, leaving
a big empty building.  Mr. Moran
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bought the building and turned
it into a college.   In the 1950s, it
was bought by the Masons and
turned into a Masonic Temple.  As
the years went by, the local
school district and the Sheriff
department used the building as
well as some other businesses.  
In 2003, there was a terrible
earthquake and the building was
boarded up until very recently.  A
group of people came together to
organize the Atascadero Printery
Foundation and purchased
the Printery building with the
intention to rescue it.  Today, the
building has an iron fence around
it because people have broken
in and caused a lot of damage.  I
paid a visit to the Printery recently
in response to a shout out to
the community to help clean
up the inside and the outside.  I
parked in front on Olmeda Street
and walked up to the building
where I met Jim.  I asked him if
he could take me on a tour of
the old building.  This is where
the adventure begins.  The front
doors were sealed, so after we
donned hard hats, we entered the
building from the side.  
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As I stepped into the building,
I could see all of the writing on
the walls from the vandalism that
has been occurring the last few
years.  It is hard to believe that
people would break into one of
the most historic buildings in town
and cause damage like graffiti,
kicking holes in the walls, and
breaking windows.  Jim started
the tour on the main floor.   He
told me the story of the Printery
and the different phases the
building has gone through.  There
were many surprises for me.  For
example, would you believe there
is a swimming pool inside?  The
college must have put in the
pool for education purposes.  It’s
filled with sand today, but no one
knows who filled it with sand,
how long ago, and why.  Jim
asked if I wanted to go into the
basement, and I was eager to
see the spookiest part of the
building.  Down the stairs we
went into darkness, using our cell
phone flashlights to find our way.   volunteers explore the building.
We found lots of old pipes and
other ordinary stuff on the floor,
but there were also several
cool things down there.  One
was a large electrical panel that
looked like it came from Dr.
Frankenstein’s castle with large
levers to turn the power off and
on.  Another was a large boiler
that provided hot water and heat
to the building.  There was also
a chute that was closed off, but
I think it was used to slide wood
down from the outside to fuel the
boiler.  There were several more
rooms down there and many
other crazy things.   (Want to
know what?  Volunteer to help!)
We then walked up to the second
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floor.  Some rooms were used for
college classes and later as offices.
There were also huge empty
rooms that must have held giant
printing presses on both floors.
It’s cool that the Printery was
built over 100 years ago and is still
standing.  It’ll be standing strong
once earthquake retrofitting can
be done.  The building was built
during the period of World War
I (1914 -1918).   It only took one
year to complete the building
of the Printery, 1914-1915, at a
cost of $34,000.   In 1915, the
builder put a large stone sign
over the entrance that said
“Press Building.”  Until recently,
this sign had been covered up
by a Masonic Temple sign.   It’s
wonderful to see the original sign
grace the building again.  This is
one of the great treasures that
are being discovered by a group
of volunteers working to clean
up the place.   I’m sure there are
more treasures to be found as the
 
Atascadero Printery Foundation
built a community coalition to
bring this building back to its glory
days.  If you find historical buildings
as interesting as I do, you’ll enjoy
helping to keep it shining.  Visit
www.atascaderoprintery.org/
get-involved. If someone does
not get back to you soon, try
again.  This group is just starting
out, so be patient.   You can also
contact me if needed: crabbx5@
charter.net.
Guy Crabb retired after teaching over 32 years,
most recently at Charles E. Teach Elementary
School in San Luis Obispo. He was selected
as San Luis Coastal Unified School District
Teacher of the Year for 2006-2007. Reach him
at crabbx5@charter.net.
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Education
THANKS
Gratitude is a fine thing, and in
honor of the one holiday that
focuses on gratitude, let’s dip
our toes into the etymology of
the word thanks. It came to Old
English through a heap of loosely
related languages including
Old Saxon, German, Old Norse,
Danish, and Old Frisian. We can
still see the relationship with the
modern German word danke.
All these terms shared the simple
meaning, “to thank.” What I find
fascinating is that the Proto-
Indo-European grandmother of
all these gratitude-expressing
words instead meant “to think
or to feel.” This might suggest
that one must be thinkful in
order to be thankful. The flipside
being that thinklessness causes
thanklessness.
I’m hoping that you will take
some time to indulge yourself in
thinkfulness and thankfulness,
and expressions of gratitude.
DREAM
Quite often, we authors can be
perceived as dreamers. A look into
etymology, though, finds that
we artsy writerly types aren’t the
only ones who take an occasional
snooze. So do words.
When it comes to the word
dream, some form of the meaning
we know today existed in most
the languages that led into Old
English, but the written record
of Old English only employs a
meaning of the word dream that
we don’t acknowledge at all
today: make a joyful noise. The
written record suggests that the
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modern meaning of dream took a
several-century snooze. A day set aside
The word dream occurs with both
for expressing gratitude
meanings in Middle English, which thank you, kind readers
suggests that both meanings
were present in Old English, but
one of them somehow avoided COMPOSE their devotees really take the “to
the printed page till the darn- compound or to mix” definition
close-to-contemporary year of The OED offers one full page on seriously, getting some of their
1179. the word compose and over two joy from weaving unlikely themes
pages on its forms (composition, and topics and together. There
Along the way, there are some composed, compose, composer, are days when any of us feel as
great tweaky meanings for dream composedness…). though all we’re doing is forming
and its cognates, which include “words and blocks of words” that
but aren’t limited to: Surprisingly, the word compose we pray will have some value the
was used to refer to putting words following day.
• joy, pleasure, gladness, mirth, on paper as early as the 1480s, yet
rejoicing wasn’t applied to writing music And on a more twisted note, a
• music until the 1590s. quick visit to Brendan’s On-Line
• merriment Anagram Generator produces
• a cherished desire Compose comes to English from six anagrams for compose, my
• deception, illusion, phantasm Latin through French. It’s made favorite three being:
• a train of thoughts, images or up of com- which means together • cop some
fancies passing through the and -posere, which means to • spec moo
mind during sleep place or put down. This basic idea • scoop me
• a fancy voluntarily indulged in makes lots of sense. What I find
while awake most intriguing are the varied What kind of light does that throw
• a state of abstraction or trance meanings of compose over the on the subject? Which shades of
• a wild fancy or hope years. I love how they tweak meanings appeal to you and your
• a reverie my thinking about what it is to composing process?
compose.
And those are only the nouns.
Dream’s verb forms deserve an Here are a few definitions from a My thanks to sources: etymonline.com, the
OED, carl-jung.net, Brendan’s On-Line Anagram
entry of their own. very long list: Generator, and wordnik.com.
to invent and put into proper form
Naturally, there are steaming to arrange artistically
heaps of quotes having to do with to tranquilize
dreams, dreamers and dreaming. to form words and blocks of words
I like the dreamlike nature of this (to set type)
one from Carl Jung: to compound or to mix
to settle, adjust or arrange
“Who looks outside, dreams; who to make seemly and orderly
looks inside, awakes.” to lay out a dead body
Are your works manifestations Modern mystery writers take that
of your dreams, or the other way last definition so seriously, they CS Perryess writes for teens, narrates audio
around? try to “lay out a dead body” in books, and ponders the wonder of words in a
foggy little town on California’s central coast.
Do any of the alternate meanings the first chapter of every novel. Find more at http://csperryess.blogspot.com,
appeal? John Irving, Robertson Davies and or reach him at csperryess@gmail.com.
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2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria 3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City Park 8:30-11am AG Spencers Market 3:00-6:00pm Old Porte Fisheries AG 9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart 8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, 4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach Promenade 9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves
Birthstone: 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30
AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG
5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & Dolliver 2:30-5:30pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
Citrine/Topaz LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
SLO CO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
1st SAT 12:30am IOOF Hall SLO
Flower: national family
Chrysanthemum literacy day
daniel Boone’s
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3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, 4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach Promenade 9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves
daylight saving 10:30 AG, 11:00 NI 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & Dolliver 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
2:30-5:30pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
time ends AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO
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(Fall Back 1 Hour)
X-Ray day
(Discovered in 1895)
hug
1st wagon a
train in ca bear
sandwich day (in 1841) BOOK LOVERS day
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3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, 4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach Promenade 9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & Dolliver 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG 2:30-5:30pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
veteran’s LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
day Elizabeth
cady stanton button day
day (born 1815) national
clean out
your
US MARINE FULL MOON refrigerator
national
CORPS EST (1775) fantasia pickle day day
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3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, 4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach Promenade 9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & Dolliver 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
gettysburg AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
address
world prematurity delivered
awareness day (by Lincoln in 1863) world national
mickey mouse’S hello day cashew day
birthday
homemade (Created in 1928)
bread day
william tell day
take a hike day (Forced to shoot an apple universal
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LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
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LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, 4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach Promenade 9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 5:00-8:00pm Pismo, Main St & Dolliver 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
John F AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO
2:30-5:30pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
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Kennedy Jr’s pins &
birthday (Born in 1960) needles day thanksgiving stay home
well day

zachary
taylor’s birthday NEW MOON king tut’s tomb
(Born in 1784) opened (in 1922)

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VETERAN’S DAY EVENTS
SUN NOV 3rd 12:00 - 4:00 pm:
Celebrate Our Veterans Luncheon &
Fundraiser at The Garden of Peacock
Farms, 2018 Los Berros Rd, Arroyo
Grande. Cost: $25 non-vets (tickets at
my805tix.com), free for vets (reserve
tickets online). Contact: 242-0536.
THU NOV 7th 6:00-9:00 pm:
Veteran’s Day Celebration in SLO
Farmers’ Market. Follow the Annual
Ceremonial procession to Chorro
St for live shows, guest speakers,
displays and booths to support local
veterans. Contact: downtownslo.
com or (805) 541-0286.
SUN NOV 10th 1:30-4:00 pm: Giving
Thanks to our Vets Presentation at
Elwin Mussell Senior, 510 Park Ave,
Santa Maria. Dress in patriotic colors
and dance, sing and/or enjoy Riptide
Big Band and vocalist Bob Nations’
tribute to those who protected our
freedoms! Contact: 775-813-5186.
MON NOV 11th at 11:00 am: Memorial
Service on Pismo Beach Pier,
101 Pomeroy Ave, Pismo Beach.
Celebrate and remember our
nation’s heroes. Contact: 773-4382.
MON NOV 11th at 12:00 pm: Veteran’s
Day Observance at Los Osos Valley
Memorial Park, 2260 Los Osos Valley
Rd, Los Osos. Observe Veteran’s Day
with live music and presentations.
Contact: www.slocountyband.org.
2nd & 4th SAT every month 12:00-4:00
pm: Railway Historical Museum at Santa
Maria Transit Center, 400 E Boone St, Santa
Maria. This bimonthly opening features
a locomotive, boxcar, caboose, railroad
artifacts, interpretive exhibits, vintage rolling
stock, and a diorama to explore. Cost: free.
Contact: 714-4927.
Every TUE & THU: Youth Aikido Classes at
Budo Ryu, 3536 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.
Kids have fun, stay fit, make friends, gain life
skills, and learn to deal with bullies without
becoming one. Aiki-Mites (age 4-6) class
is 3:00 pm TUE. Aiki-Kids (age 7-12) TUE &
THU at 4:00 pm. Pre-registration only. Cost:
$50-75/mo. Contact: 544-8866 or www.
aikidosanluisobispo.com.
Every WED 10:00-11:00 am: Growing With
Baby Class at 1230 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo.
Pediatric nurse practitioner and lactation
consultant Andrea Herron answers questions
about feeding, crying, and sleep for babies
0-10 months. Dads are always welcome! Call
to reserve a spot. Contact: 543-6988.
Every TUE 7:00-9:00 pm & SAT 2:00-4:00 pm:
Basic Safety Class at SLO MakerSpace, 81 S
Higuera St, Ste 160 & 180, San Luis Obispo. Get
acquainted with the space and equipment
before using the facility. See website for
dates and classes. Cost: free for Members
and all SLO County Library cardholders.
Central Coast Family
Contact: 439-2727 or slomakerspace.com.
Every THU 10:00-11:00 am: La Leche League
Mother Support Meetings in North Co, SLO,
AG and SM. Breastfeeding and parenting
support and information offered. Cost: free.
Contact: 242-2294 or Facebook.com/lllofslo.
MON-THU 8:30-11:30 am: Walk-In Legal Clinic
in 3rd Floor Atrium of Courthouse Annex,
1035 Palm St, San Luis Obispo and Paso
Robles Courthouse, 901 Park St, Rm 112. Get
help with divorce, child and spousal support,
domestic violence, guardianship, civil
harassment, and name or gender change.
Every TUE & THU at 1:30 pm: Divorce & Child
Support Workshops at SLO Court Support
Services, 1120 Mill St, Ste A, San Luis Obispo
and Paso Robles Courthouse, 901 Park St,
Paso Robles. Help for divorce, child support,
custody and visitation orders. Overview of
legal process followed by form prep and
questions. Cost: free. Contact: 788-3418.
1st & 3rd SAT every month at 2:00 pm: FAMILY
MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades
Ave. Enjoy popcorn and a G/PG movie. Call for
title. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.
2nd FRI every month at 3:00 pm: PAWS TO
READ at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades
Ave. Come share your stories with an adoring
listener. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.
Every WED 3:00-4:00 pm: PAWS TO READ at
Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Read to
a dog who loves to listen to children. Cost:
free. Contact: 528-1862.
Every SUN 12:00-4:00 pm: Family Funday at
Bang the Drum Brewery, 950 Orcutt Rd, San
Luis Obispo. Enjoy the patio to play family-
friendly games and drums! Cost: free. Food
and craft beer available for sale. Contact:
bangthedrumbrewery.com or 242-8372.
Every FRI 6:00 am-4:00 pm: Early Bird Flea
Market at Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S
Thornburg St. Browse vendors with antiques,
fruits, vegetables, new and used items, and
more! Cost: free. Contact: 258-1765.
Every FRI 10:00 am-12:00 pm: Zen Doodle
Adult Coloring Book Group at Art Center
Morro Bay, 835 Main St.  Relax and unwind
with the new adult coloring books. Cost: free.
Contact: artcentermorrobay.org or 772-2504.
Every MON 2:00-5:00 pm: Historic
Architectural Tour at the Monday Club, 1815
Monterey St, SLO. The Monday Club of SLO
is offering free docent-led tours. Cost: free.
Contact: themondayclubslo.wildapricot.org
or 541-0594.
Every THU at 10:15 am: Tiny Tunes Music &
Movement at Music Motive, 3440 S Higuera
St #130, SLO. This parent participation
program for ages 1-5 includes activities based
on music psychology and child development.
Cost: $80 per mo. Contact: 543-0377.
2nd FRI every month at 1:00 pm: Book Group
at Cayucos Library, 310 B St. Join other
readers to discuss whatever you’re reading
and to discover, ponder, and share insights
about what others are reading. Cost: free.
Contact: 995-3846.
Every THU 6:30-9:30 pm: SLO Chess Club
meets at Carl’s Jr on Santa Rosa St, 1 block
W of Foothill, across from Cal-Poly. All ages.
Cost: free. Contact: 441-7210 or slochess.com.
Every SAT 10:00 am-2:00 pm: SLO Chess
Club meets at the big board on Morro Bay
Embarcadero at west end of Morro Bay Blvd
(down the stairs). Cost: free. Contact: 441-
7210 or slochess.com.
3rd WED of every month at 6:30 pm:
Prepared & Natural Childbirth Classes at Twin
Cities Community Hospital, 1220 Las Tablas
Rd, Templeton. This six-series class includes
lecture, hands-on demos, and technique
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practice. Cost: free. Contact: 434-4654.
2nd THU of every month at 6:30 pm:
Breastfeeding Basics at Twin Cities
Community Hospital, 1100 Las Tablas Rd,
Templeton. Learn about practical aspects
of feeding your newborn from a Lactation
Consultant. Cost: free. Contact: 239-4443.
Every THU-FRI 12:00-5:00 pm & SAT 11:00
am-5:00 pm: Exploration Station Interactive
Science Center welcomes families at 867
Ramona Ave, Grover Beach. Cost: $2-3.
Contact: 473-1421 or explorationstation.org.
2nd THU of every month 6:00-7:00 pm: Grief
Support Group at Central Coast Hospice,
253 Granada Dr, Ste D, San Luis Obispo. Free
group for anyone suffering the loss of a loved
one who is in need of support. Contact: 540-
6020.
2nd SAT of every month FEB-NOV at 9:00
am: Santa Maria Parks & Rec Dept offers free
docent-led nature walks in Los Flores Ranch,
6271 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria. Cost: free.
Contact: 925-0951.
2nd MON every month 6:30-8:00 pm:
Caregiver Support Group at Cayucos
Community Church, Ocean Ave & S 3rd St.
Free support for caregivers helping with
long-term illness, memory loss, dementia,
and Alzheimer’s. Contact: 458-7484.
Every MON 10:00 am-2:00 pm: Remain
Independent Despite Vision Loss at Santa
Maria Terrace, 1405 E Main St. New ways of
doing daily tasks are taught by the Braille
Institute, such as home management,
traveling, and using talking library books.
Contact: 462-1225.
2nd & 4th MON every month at 6:30 pm: MOPS
(Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at Pacific
Christian Church, 3435 Santa Maria Way,
Santa Maria. Childcare is provided.  Contact:
934-3491 or www.pacificchristian.net.
Every TUE 3:00-6:00 pm & FRI 3:00-5:30 pm:
Teen Wellness Program at Arroyo Grande
EOC Health Services Clinic, 1152 E Grand
Ave. Health services, including reproductive
health, in a safe environment to screen,
assess, and provide intervention. Appts
preferred. Contact: 489-4026.
1st WED every month at 9:00 am: Senior
Health Screening at First United Methodist
Church, 275 N Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande.
Free and low-cost services for ages 50
and older: blood pressure, pulse, weight,
cholesterol, screening for anemia and
diabetes, nutritional counseling, and medical
referrals. Contact: 481-2692 or 788-0827.
1st WED every month at 12:00 pm: Disabled
American Veterans luncheon at Veterans
Memorial Bldg, 313 W Tunnell St, Santa Maria.
Contact: 345-0402.
Every WED 5:30-7:00 pm: Widowed Support
Group at New Life Church, 990 James Way,
Rm 14, Pismo Beach. Offered by Hospice of
SLO Co. Contact: 544-2266 or hospiceslo.org.
Every TUE at 7:00 pm: Al-Anon Family
Support Group at Luis OASIS Senior Center,
420 Soares Ave, Orcutt. Contact: 937-9750.
3rd WED every month at 7:00 pm: How to
Survive Divorce seminar at SLO Women’s
Community Center, 1124 Nipomo St #D, SLO.
Tips for handling family law issues. Cost: $10.
Contact: 544-9313 to register.
RISE offers: weekly drop-In support groups
for sexual assault survivors; 24 hour crisis
line; advocacy; peer counseling; prevention,
empowerment and education. Contact: 545-
8888 or www.sarpcenter.org.
Every SAT 11:00 am-3:00 pm: ADOPT A PET at
Petco, 2051 Theater Dr, in Paso Robles. Cats
from NCHS and dogs from Short n’ Sweet
Dog Rescue. Contact: 466-5403.
Every MON 2:00-4:00 pm & WED 3:00-5:00 pm:
Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending Library-Jack’s
Helping Hand at Central Coast Gymnastics, 21
Zaca Lane, #100, San Luis Obispo. Traditional
and adaptive toys for children with all types
of disabilities to check out. In-home appts
available. Cost: free! Contact: 547-1914 or
www.jackshelpinghand.org.
Every TUE 2:00-5:00 pm & FRI 4:00-7:00 pm:
Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending Library - Jack’s
Helping Hand at Pat’s Place in Nipomo
Recreation Community Rm, 671 W Tefft St,
Ste 2, Nipomo.  Toys for kids with all types
of disabilities to check out. In-home appts
avail. Cost-free! Contact: 547-1914 or www.
jackshelpinghand.org.
Every TUE 5:30-6:30 pm: Citizenship Classes
at SLO County Library, 995 Palm St, SLO.
All classes are bilingual, with all materials
covered in 8 classes. No registration required.
Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 781-4187.
Every FRI at 7:00 pm: Senior Ballroom
Dancing at Madonna Inn. Look left of the
bandstand for sign: Dancers. Dance, chat and
listen to good music. No fees; no dues; just
fun! Contact: 489-5481 or dg17@juno.com.
Literacy Council for San Luis Obispo County
has an ongoing and urgent need for volunteer
tutors and offers free training in SLO. Contact:
541-4219 or www.sloliteracy.org.
1st THU every month at 6:15 pm: Commission
on the Status of Women meets at Coast
National Bank, 500 Marsh St, SLO. This
advisory group to SLO County Board of
Supervisors identifies issues of concern to
women not the focus of other advocacy or
advisory organizations. Contact: 788-3406.
Morro Bay Museum of Natural History
Adventures With Nature & Mind Walks
schedule is at: ccnha.org/naturewalks.html.
Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens
offers free services: Senior Connection to
connect callers with local resources; one on
one Medicare help, referrals for long term
care, and help with billing and appeals; Vial
of Life kits with medical info for emergency
responders; a Senior Resource Directory for
SLO and SB counties, and more. Contact: 925-
9554 or www.centralcoastseniors.org.
Hospice of SLO County provides free grief
counseling, individual and family support,
counseling, crisis intervention, and wellness
education to those with a life-limiting illness,
their families, and the bereaved in SLO and
Paso. Contact: 544-2266.
Volunteer as a Good Neighbor!  Make a
difference in the life of an older or disabled
adult. Training is monthly at Wilshire
Community Services, 285 South St, Ste J, SLO.
Contact: 547-7025 x 17.
Volunteer at San Luis Obispo Museum of Art!
Stop by at 1010 Broad St (Mission Plaza) or
email volunteer@sloma.org for information
about multiple volunteer opportunities.
San Luis Obispo Senior Center offers health
screening, legal services, meals, exercise,
bridge, and bingo at 1445 Santa Rosa St.
Contact: 781-7306.
Central Coast Astronomical Society sponsors
a Dark Sky Star Party every month at sunset.
CCAS sponsors guest speakers and public
education programs. Find the CCAS event
calendar, location and weather condition
updates, and local resources at: www.
centralcoastastronomy.org.
San Luis Coastal Adult School’s Parent
Participation Program offers Core Parenting
and Enrichment classes at centers in San Luis
Obispo, Morro Bay, and Los Osos. Parent and
child activity classes, individual peer support,
and education for parents and caregivers.
Contact: 549-1222 or parentparticipation.org.
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SLO Classical Academy. is a private Contact: 463-2331 or rskepins@

Alternative Education
school offering part time or full time
classical education in SLO. Part time
options are Tuesday/ Thursday or
Monday/ Wednesday with a Friday
enrichment day. Contact: 548-8700
shandonschools.org.
Santa Maria Joint Union Home School.
Accredited high school program at
Santa Maria Public Library. Interactive

on the or sloclassicalacademy.com.
Wishing Well School offers non-
profit holistic Waldorf education
student-parent-teacher partnerships
provide educational resources, a
mentor teacher, and eligibilty for
sports, clubs, and activities. Students

Central Coast
in Los Osos with part or full-time may qualify to enroll in community
preschool, and full-time kindergarten- college as well as secondary classes.
7th grade, and 1st-7th two-day Contact: 937-2051 x 2761 or x 2762.
home school enrichment. Contact:
wishingwellschool.org or 235-4401. Templeton Independent Study
High School. WASC accredited.
Children’s House Montessori Weekly meeting with teacher.
School in Atascadero strives to help Opportunity for early graduation
each child reach his/her greatest and concurrent Cuesta College
Central Coast families are fortunate to have a wide variety of quality potential, by embracing learning enrollment. In Templeton and SLO
and appreciating and respecting at Los Ranchos Elementary School.
choices for their children’s education. Following are some options for the world. Contact: 466-5068 or Contact 434-5833 or tae.tusd.
those seeking secular alternative education in our region. childrenshouse.cc.
ca.schoolloop.com/tishs.
For more information about local private, independent, nature based, Montessori Children’s School in San
Trivium Charter Schools in Lompoc,
and religious schools, visit: cde.ca.gov/re/sd Luis Obispo seeks to inspire a passion
for excellence, to nurture curiosity, Santa Maria, and Arroyo Grande
Parent Participation of San Luis blended classroom/home study for creativity and imagination, and to offer a hybrid program of classical
Coastal Adult School offers core grades K-8. Contact: 938-8934 or awaken the human spirit of every project-based classes 2 days per
classes to enhance parenting orcuttacademycharter.net. child. Ages 3-12. Contact: 544-6691 week and homeschool 3 days
skills, meet other families, and or montessoriofslo.com. per week. Contact: 489-7474 or
allow children to play with peers. Summit Academy charter school triviumcharter.org.
Also enrichment classes such as serves K-12 grades, and provides Central Coast Montessori School in
Spanish, Cooking, and Gardening, personalized home-based learning Morro Bay offers a rich, individualized West Mall Alternative School.
and a Cooperative Preschool at that fosters investigation, skill academic environment to promote Independent Study Home School
CL Smith. Contact: 549-1222 or development and creativity, and independence and optimum scholastic in Atascadero. Contact: 462-4238
parentparticipation.org. lifelong curiosity. Contact: (818) 450- achievement. Contact: 772-9317 or or edline.net/pages/West_Mall_
9810 or summitacademyca.org. centralcoastmontessori.com. Alternative.
Charter Schools
Nature Based Schools Heritage Montessori Preschool Paso Robles Joint Unified School
CAVA – California Virtual Academies in San Luis Obispo provides an District Home School & Independent
and K¹² give kids the chance to Outside Now provides summer, after- enriching and loving environment in Study Program serves K-8th grade.
learn at their own pace. Online school, and private nature-based a beautiful country setting. Waldorf Students and parents work one-on-
schooling is aligned with California education in San Luis Obispo County. and Montessori based for ages 2.5-5 one with teachers, receive lesson
state standards. Teacher support as Contact: 541-9900 or outsidenow. years. Contact: 235-5589. plans, textbooks, and teachers’
needed, meetings and work samples org. editions for all subjects. Classes,
required quarterly. Contact: (866) Academics and More is a Homeschool enrichment activities, and field trips
339-6790, caliva.org, or k12.com. Delphinus School of Natural History Helper class for 7th-8th grade at
are also offered. Contact: 769-1675.
is a unique, regional, outdoor science Ludwick Community Center in SLO.
Family Partnership is a tuition-free program in San Luis Obispo, for Offered in partnership with City of Homeschool Organizations
K-12 independent study public school elementary through middle school SLO, this class includes a convenient
serving Santa Barbara, San Luis students. Programs are engaging, cost-effective way for students to Homeschool Association of California
Obispo, and Ventura counties. Home interactive, student driven, and gain access to a tutor, community is an inclusive organization offering
study charter schools in San Luis designed to foster self-expression involvement, assistance with their campouts, conferences, statewide
Obispo (1981 Vicente Dr), Morro Bay, and environmental stewardship. school work, time management and support, a website with excerpts
Solvang, Santa Maria, and Cambria. Contact: delphinusschool.org. organization skills, and more. Contact: from education code books, and
Meet with teachers weekly and turn EarthAdventuresForKids.com. links. Contact: hsc.org.
in work samples. Contact: 348-3333 Independent Schools
or fpcharter.org. Public Schools California Homeschool Network is
Clarity Steiner School in Nipomo
a grassroots organization to protect
Olive Grove is an independent study offers Waldorf education for first Cambria Montessori Learning Center. the right of parents to educate their
home school with sites in San Luis and second graders. Class meets four Tuition-free public school in Morro children. Website offers current state
Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Santa days per week. Contact: 929-6878. Bay for grades K-6th through the
Family Partnership Charter School. and federal laws. Contact: (800) 327-
Maria, Lompoc, Los Olivos, and
Santa Lucia School on 5 acres in Contact: 927-2337, 541-2412 or 5339 or californiahomeschool.net.
Santa Barbara. Meet with teacher
weekly and turn in work samples. Templeton has provided peace familypartnershipschool.com. Homeschoolers of the Central Coast.
Enrichment classes also offered. education for over 25 years. Yahoo! group meeting regularly for
Parkfield Elementary School is a one-
Contact: 543-2701 or sbceoportal. Integrated curriculum founded on interaction and field trips: groups.
org/losolivos. life experiences, in-depth study, room school in San Miguel providing
and active immersion in the arts for a unique, child-centered education yahoo.com/group/Homeschoolers_of_
Orcutt Academy Independent Study grades 1-8. Attendance Mon-Thu customized to student abilities the_Central_Coast.
is affiliated with Orcutt Academy with homeschool Fridays. Carpooling and pace. Hands-on instruction,
Charter School at 500 Dyer St. This encouraged. Contact: 434.2217 or exploration, and speakers focus on Please submit updates, corrections, or news
free program offers home study and santaluciaschool.org. the inner development of each child. about resources to: ccfamilyed@gmail.com.

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 Saturday, December 7th 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Enjoy the 3rd annual SLO-made Holiday Faire. Vendors. Treats. Kids Crafts and Activities.
Free laser-cut snowflakes and gift tags. Tours of SLO MakerSpace. Bring your friends and
family to experience the creativity of SLO County makers and the holiday season!

SLO Makerspace * 81 Higuera St, Suites 160 & 180, San Luis Obispo

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