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Step Family Successating a step or blended familylways a challenge - combiningerent households and family

tures, visitations, dealing withs, the confusion that childrenl in trying to make sense noty of the divorce, but a newent and stepsiblings that theyn’t ask for. The stress can taketoll. At least, blended familiesin good company; over 50% offamilies are now remarried or

coupled.*

haps it comes as no surpriset struggles between step-ents and stepchildren are

of the primary causes ofond divorces. The movem divorce to singlehood topfamily certainly requires time

patience, but like most lifensitions also bene ts fromareness and skill. Even in

best of circumstances, thensition can take a few yearsnormalize. Here are the mostmmon mistakes to avoid andated keys to success:

ciplining too soon . One ofbig, yet easy, mistakes that

ot of new stepparents maketepping in a disciplinarian toon. While the intentions maygood, kids are likely to showentment, rather than respecthe proverbial “You’re not myher!”

s is particularly true for teens,o are likely to see a stepparentnothing more than anotherhority telling him what to

do. The antidote to a child orteen’s resistance is building asupportive relationship. Hold

back and develop a connectionbefore taking any disciplinarianrole. Refer misbehavior to thebiological parent. If your partnerneeds support, be the sidelinecoach or sounding board, but lethim or her take the lead. Oncea strong trusting relationship isestablished, gradually step up todiscipline if needed. With olderchildren or teens, stepparentdiscipline may not be advisable.Nurture frst, discipline second.

Failing to develop individualrelationships. Each child ina family will have a di erentresponse to a stepparent - onechild quickly warming up, whileanother remains aloof. Childrenwho are particularly close tothe other natural parent mayhold back, believing that if theybecome close to the stepparentthey are in some way beingdisloyal. They may worry thata biological parent will come tolove them less due to dividedattention. Children might also bereluctant to trust a stepparent,especially if they feel abandonedor abused by a biological parent.Stepparents can navigate thisemotional quagmire by remainingpatient while at the same timeinitiating one-on-one activities.Choose places and activities- movies, picking up a pizza,playing cards or legos - that

o er comfortable distractionsto break through awkwardness,yet allow you to step out of your“parent” role, and give you bothan opportunity to spontaneouslyenjoy each other’s company.Whenever the child talks, be quietand listen. If the mood seemsright, throw out quick one-linerquestions, such as “It seems likeyou are not excited about cominghere some weekends. How come?Is it hard to move between twohouses?” and see what happensnext.

What’s likely to happen nextis not much; an “It’s okay” orgrunt, though you might besurprised. Don’t be tempted totake a stepchild’s response (orlack of response) personally.

Whether the child or teen talksabout themselves or not is lessimportant than your showingan interest in his world, and bycasually bringing up topics youare letting him know what type ofthings can be talked about.

Build one relationship at a time.

Not having clear rules androutines. Dealing with siblingrivalry can be di cult in the bestof families, and this challengequickly multiplies in stepfamilies.Stepfamilies need nurturing yetstrong leadership. Clear andenforced rules and routines(knowing when and how chores orhomework are to be done, havingconsistent and age-appropriatebedtime routines, understandingthat hitting will not be toleratedand has consequences) helpschildren and teens feel safe andable to settle.

In the absence of structure (whenrules seem arbitrary or confusing,or enforcement is inconsistent ornon-existent) children are proneto not only test the limits and actout more, but feeling essentiallyleaderless and anxious, theymay argue and ght amongthemselves. Unable to relax andtrust, they can’t develop positiverelationships with each otheracross family lines.

When setting family priorities and

expectations, keep the chidi ering developmental and personalities in Younger children for etend to thrive with parroutines, while older

and teens may appreciatsay in establishing their ocareful that the quiet midddoesn’t get lost in the that the loudest or oldest ddominate the others, or thchild acts up and learns get attention in a negativAnytime any of the chdoing what is expected reinforce the positive bwith acknowledgement.

When misbehavior doeact calmly but decisivalways follow throughconsequences. If con icbetween siblings, try more the mediator, and larbitrator. If necessary, helboth to calm down. Onhave, help them brainstowork through their own soto their problem.

Realize that while ymake sure that the child

respectful and considerbehavior and commuwith each other, you canthem like each other. Thave to develop acceand especially a ection, own pace. What you however, is encourageinteraction, for exampan older stepbrother to younger one with his homhave two stepdaughters gyou to pick out a new dre

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cial event, or create a familyal of Friday night pizza andDs that the kids have to chooseong themselves. Throughr leadership and this mix andch approach, the children

not only get to know eacher better and build their owntionships, but will, throughred experiences, createred memories.

vide structure for the children.

being on the same page. Ashe other tips suggest, none ofreally works unless you bothable function together as a

ent team. Divided parentsate divided children. Theyy ght among themselves, acttheir anger, or withdraw into

ression. Inconsistency andks in the family structure willourage children to play oneent against another, and leavem with the feeling that theents are not reliable, that life

is unfair and arbitrary.While your natural instinctsas a parent are to protect anddefend your own children whensituations become di cult, thecounter-intuitive but betterapproach is to protect eachother as parents instead. Think

of yourselves as cops sharing thesame beat. When you are on thesame page, are able to discussand decide on clear rules, are ableto see yourselves as a leadershipteam rst, and advocates foryour children second, you avoidthe divisions that can develop instepfamilies. You need to agreeon the ground rules, and be ableto back each other up, especiallywhen one of you is feelingstressed. Your support provides

the balance that can prevent over-reactions or giving in to pressure.Work together as a team.

Not making time as a couple. Ifbeing on the same page is the

administrative side of parenting,making time for yourself as acouple is the true connectingside. Unfortunately, it’s easy forthis side to wither even in thebest of circumstances given ourfrantic lifestyles. When you addthe stresses and challenges ofstep parenting to the mix, thispart of a relationship can easily bepushed to the back burner.

Don’t let this happen. Maketime for yourselves with regulardate nights and/or neighborhoodwalks, cozy times after the kids goto bed or before they get up in themorning. Resist the urge to spendthis time together glued to a TVor computer. Instead talk aboutyour day and about yourselves.Periodically, take stock of what

is working well, decide whatneeds to be changed or ne-tuned, and plan for upcomingevents or challenges. Take thetime to remember why you cametogether in the rst place. This

will help you both weathnormal ups and downs thawith change.

Put your relationship frst.

Remember that creating family is less a project anan on-going process, on

requires clarity, command sensitivity. Learnyour mistakes, pat youon the back often, and all, keep a sense of With patience, persevopen communication, rexpectations, and profecounseling whenever nyou are all bound to succreating a new family cult

Bob Taibbi, L.C.S.W., has 40 yeaexperience. He is the author ofand over 300 articles and training nationally and internCopyright Sussex Publishers, L

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Sudoku begins with some of the grid cells lled with numbers. The object isthe other empty cells with numbers between 1 and 9 (1 number only in each cA number should appear only once in each row, column, and region.

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Finally, you’re retired. point, you should adjuasset allocation to include income-producing inve

(bonds, certi cates of dperhaps dividend-paying to help you enjoy the retilifestyle you’ve envisionyou can’t forget that the living will likely rise thyour retirement. In facmodest 3% in ation rprice of goods will modouble after 25 years. during retirement, you neportfolio to provide some potential to help you avoi

purchasing power.By being aware of youallocation, and by makinadjustments as necyou can provide yoursethe opportunities for and income that you wthroughout your life.

Money

Edward Jones, its employees anadvisors are not estate planners aprovide tax or legal advice. You shyour estate planning attorney or quadvisor regarding your situation.

Molly Peoples is a nancial advis Jones in San Luis Obispo. She caat (805) 784-9013. © 2014 Edwrights reserved. Member SIPC.

be successful at investing,me people think they need tot in on the ground oor” ofnext “big thing.” However,ead of waiting for that onet” stock that may never comeng, consider creating an assetcation – a mix of investments –

t’s appropriate for your needs,ls, and risk tolerance.

once you have such a mix,uld you keep it intact forever,will you need to make somenges? And if so, when? Toin with, why is asset allocation

portant?

erent types of investmentsowth stocks, income-ducing stocks, internationalcks, bonds, governmenturities, real estate investmentts, and so on) have uniqueracteristics, so they rarely risefall at the same time. Thus,ning a mix of investments canp reduce the forces of marketatility. (Keep in mind, though,t allocation does not ensure

a pro t or protect against loss.)Your particular mix will dependon your investment time horizon,comfort with risk, and nancialgoals.

When you are young, and startingout in your career, you may wantyour asset allocation to be more

heavily weighted toward stocksand stock-based investments.Stock investments historicallyhave provided the greatestreturns over the long term,although as you’ve probablyheard, past performance can’tguarantee future results and youwill need this growth potential tohelp achieve your long-term goals,such as a comfortable retirement.Stocks also carry a greater degreeof investment risk, including the

risk of losing principal, but whenyou have many years to invest,you have time to potentiallyovercome the inevitable short-term declines.

Once you reach the middle-to-later stages of your career, you

may have achieved some ofyour goals that required wealthaccumulation, such as sendingyour children to college. However,

what is likely your biggest long-term goal; retirement, still awaitsyou, so you may not want toscale back too much on yourstocks and other growth-orientedinvestments. Nonetheless,including an allocation to bondscan help to reduce some of thevolatility of the stock portion ofyour portfolio.

Now, fast forward to just a fewyears before you retire. At this

point, you may want to loweryour overall risk level, because,with retirement looming, youdon’t have much time to bounceback from downturns and youdon’t want to start withdrawingfrom your retirement accountswhen your portfolio is alreadygoing down. So, now may bethe time to add bonds and other

xed-income investments. Againthough, you still need somegrowth opportunities from yourinvestments, after all, you couldbe retired for two, or even threedecades.

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CS Perryess writes for teens, narbooks, and ponders the wonder of foggy little town on California’s ceFind more at http://csperryess.blogor reach him at [email protected]

S Perryess writes

about wordsLEARNING & STUDYING

dern American society appearsbe ambivalent about learning .

all claim it’s of paramountortance, but oddly, those whoel at it are seldom consideredoes. After looking into themologies of these two words,nd myself wondering whetherconcept so many of us really

mire and aspire to is that ofdying more than learning.

my surprise, the word learn ers only 2/3 of a page of theD. To be truthful, the entryt fascinating reading. Learn

roots in all the Germanicguages (except for Dutch, for

me unknown reason). Everce it entered English about

AD, learn has meant touire knowledge . About thest intriguing story learn has tous is that back in the 1400s,earned him his lesson,” wassidered proper English.

word study , on the otherd, is worthy of some study .overs nearly three pages ofOED. It’s related to studio,

dent, and etude. Study comesm Latin through French, andginally referred to zealousness,ction, seeking help, and lying oneself. It made its

y into English writings whenaucer employed it in 1374, andcountless shades of meaning. verb alone includes, but is notited to these varied nuances:

evotion to another’s welfaree action of committing toemoryiendlinessn employment, occupation orursuit

• careful observation orexamination

• a state of mental perplexity• a state of reverie or abstraction• application of mind to the

acquisition of learning • attentive reading • desire, inclination, pleasure or

interest in something • re ection

What a world it would be if we allimmersed ourselves in study in allits various meanings. Even thatstate of mental perplexity can be agreat thing. When I’m perplexedabout something, it often leadsme to, well, study it.

What connections do you makewith the various meanings ofstudy , or what theories do youhave regarding society’s apparentambivalence regarding this topic?

TESTS & QUIZZES

Now let’s take an etymologicallook at a topic that (in my humbleopinion) has been getting aninordinate amount of focus –the purported measurement oflearning.

The word test came to Englishin the 1300s through Old Frenchfrom Latin, originally meaningan earthen pot used in assayingprecious metals . It took till 1590for it to generalize to mean trialor examination to determinecorrectness .

In the last few decades, theeducational community hasbecome fond of the wordassessment , which showed up inEnglish in the 1540s, and, like test, came through Old French from

Latin. It originally referred to avalue of property for tax purposes . Assess comes from the Latinword assidere , to sit by (referringto the fact that the judge orassessor was usually seated whileproclaiming property’s value).

By the 1640s assessment alsomeant an estimation . Assessment didn’t discover its application toeducation until the 1950s.

The verb quiz, showed up inEnglish in 1847 from the Latin quies?, who are you? (the rst thing onemust answer on a quiz). By 1867,quiz made its way into the worldof nouns, however, at that pointquiz meant an odd or eccentricperson. Quiz’s next life as a noun

started in 1807, when a quiz wasa hoax, a practical joke, or piece ofhumbug . By 1891 the noun quiz began its long association withthe classroom and began to meanthe act of questioning, speci callyof a class or student by a teacher .

What irony, humor, or intrigue doyou nd in these word histories?

PADDLE YOUR CANOE

The word canoe comes fromthe Arawakan language of Haiti.Canaoua rst appeared in Englishin the 1500s, taken from the notesof none other than ChristopherColumbus (who some revere andothers feel should’ve receiveda paddling). The noun referredoriginally to a narrow boat madeof a log with the center hollowedor burnt out. After a few centuries,the meaning broadened andthe noun verbi ed, creating

opportunity for the sadly used pick-up line, “Voucanoe avec moi?”

The word paddle takes upand a half in the OxfordDictionary. Interesting

meaning of the word padno known source. We Amseldom use paddle thisto walk about in mud oThere’s also a paddle whito a small leather bag (diof pad), and anotherwhich refers - for unexpreasons - to the sea-lump sh. The paddle wuse in a canoe is a relativword spade , and some contend it was initially

Originally, it meant a longspade-shaped implement uclearing a ploughshare or digging out thistles . it morphed into the paknow today.

Many thanks to sources: EtymonlinMerriam Webster, Latintos .

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For our 25th Anniversary

This summer, we’re adding a 2nd Gym across the parking lot for an additional 16,000 square feet!

2 gyms and 2 times the fun!

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

MERS MARKET:2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Pk

28FARMERS MARKET:2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria

29FARMERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY STORYTIME:10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEIN’S READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG

30FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens3:00-6:00pm Pismo Beach Pier LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT,10:30 AG, 11:00 NI

31FARMERS MARKETS:3:00-6:00pm Old Porte Fisheries AG2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLOLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB,10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30

AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG

1BINGO VETS HALL MB- 1st FRI 5:00pmFARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO

2FARMERS MARKE8:00-10:30am SLO9:00am-12:30pm Te9:00am-1:00pm Pas12:00-2:30pm AG V2:30-6:00pm MorroLIBRARY STORYTIME: SLO CO GENEALO1st SAT 12:30am IOO

HANS CHRISTANDERSON’S BIRT

INTERNATIONCHILDREN’S BOO


D A RAINBOW DAY


NATIONALWALK AROUND

THINGS DAY

5FARMERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY STORYTIME:10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEIN’S READING LAB3:30-4:15pm AG

NATIONAL READ AROADMAP DAY


NORTH POLEDISCOVERED (In 1898)


AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG

NO HOUSEWORKDAY

WORLDHEALTH DAY

8FARMERS MARKETS:9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets HallLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO

ZOO LOVER’S DAY

9FARMERS MARKE8:00-10:30am SLO9:00am-12:30pm Te9:00am-1:00pm Pas12:00-2:30pm AG V2:30-6:00pm MorroLIBRARY STORYTIME:

1ST PUBLLIBRARY OPE(1833 in New H


NATIONALSIBLING DAY

ENCOURAGEA YOUNG

WRITER DAY


BARBERSHOPQUARTET DAY

12FARERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY STORYTIME:10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEIN’S READING LAB3:30-4:15pm AG


THOMASJEFFERSON’S

BIRTHDAY (Born in 1743)


AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG

REACH AS HIGHAS YOU CAN DAY


DA VINCI’S BIRTHDAY(Born in 1452)

JACKIEROBINSON DAY

INCOME TAX DAY


SLAVERY ABOLI(In DC by Linc

NATIONALSTRESS

AWARENESS DAY


NATIONALHAIKU DAY


PATRIOTS DAY

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HUMOROUS DAY


NATIONALLOOK ALIKE

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AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG

KINDERGARTENDAY

(1st kindergarten in 1837)


EARTH DAY


SHAKESPEARBIRTHDAY(Born in


NATIONALPET PARENTS

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NATIONALTELEPHONE DAY

26FARMERS MARKET:3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City ParkLIBRARY STORYTIME:10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEIN’S READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG

NATIONALPRETZEL DAY

27FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG Spencers Market12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens3:00-6:00pm Pismo Beach Pier \LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT,10:30 AG, 11:00 NI

NATIONALTELL A STORY DAY


AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG

POETRYREADING DAY


NATIONALARBOR DAY


NATIONAHONESTY D

NEW MOON

FULL MOON

April 2016 Free Ongoing Events

April is:tism Awareness Month

School Library MonthAmerica Beautiful Month

National Child AbusePrevention Month

. Math Education Monthational Garden MonthNational Frog Month

National Poetry Month

Birthstone: Diamond

Flower: Sweet Pea

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Family EventsASTER EVENTS

N MAR 20-FRI APR 3 (times vary):CK CITY at Charles Paddock Zoo, 9100ro Rd, Atascadero. Come for a day atZoo and enjoy the Easter collectionaby chicks, over 100 animals, and

new Aviary and Turtle Lab. Activitiesall ages. Cost: Chick City included in

admission: 12 and over $7.00; 3-11 $5;er 2 years free! Contact: 470-3170 orlespaddockzoo.org.

U MAR 24: 6:00-8:30 pm: BUNNYAIL DOWNTOWN at the SLO Farmersket. Join the eggs-citement as E.ny invites all children to “Hop AlongBunny Trail,” visiting businesses

ecting candy and treats. Meet at theer of Chorro and Higuera to receive amap of participating shops and a bagreats. Watch for Downtown Bunny!: free. Contact: downtownslo.com

41-0286.

MAR 26 at 10:00 am: FAMILY EGGNT & CARNIVAL at Elm Street Park,1 Ash St, AG. Free activities includehunts for all ages, sack races, andw egg toss contest. Other paid

vities include a carnival, hot dogecue, and a bounce castle. Bring aet! Cost: varies. Contact: 473-5474.

MAR 26 10:00 am-11:30 am: AVILATER FESTIVAL at Avila Beach

mmunity Center, 191 San Miguel St,a Beach. This family event features

ounce house, egg hunt, crafts,eshments, and the Easter Bunny.: free. Contact: avilabeachcc.com or1997.

MAR 26 10:00 am-12:00 pm: EASTERG HUNT at South Bay Communityter, 2180 Palisades Ave, Los Osos. Itns with contests for the best home

orated egg or best costume. 10:30Los Osos Library story time on the

n. 11:00 am: egg hunt for ages 2 to 7.: free. Contact: 528-0100.

MAR 26 10:00 am-12:00 pm:MMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT atuntainbrook Community Church,5 Calle Joaquin, SLO. Kids ages 2-10enjoy the Easter Bunny, 12,000 eggsnd, bounce houses, a petting zoo,painting, and popcorn. Cost: free.

tact: 543-3162.

MAR 26 10:00 am-1:00 pm: EASTERGSTRAVAGANZA at Dinosaur Caves, 2701 Price Rd, Pismo Beach. Intion to the eggs-citing egg hunt,cipants can enjoy games, bounce

houses, face painting, a balloon artist,and much more! Bring your own basket orbag. Cost: free. Contact: pismochamber.com or 773-7063.

SAT MAR 26-SUN MAR 27 10:00 am-1:00pm: EASTER FUN at Apple Farm, 2015Monterey St, SLO. Join the Easter bunnyfor family photos. Cost: free. Contact:544-6100.

SAT MAR 26 10:00 am-3:00 pm: EASTEREGG HUNT & DOG PARADE at HardiePark, 3rd St, Cayucos. Dress up yourfavorite pooch in their best EasterBonnet and out t for a parade! Prizesare awarded for Best Costume, BestBehaved, Best Bonnet and many more.Plus an Easter Egg Hunt for the kidsand they can meet the Easter Bunny.Sponsored by the Cayucos Lioness Club.Cost: free. Contact: 235-2289.

SAT MAR 26 11:00 am-1:00 pm: EGG

HUNT at Laguna Lake Park, 11175 LosOsos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo. HippityHoppity! Bring your basket and join theBunny for an exciting adventure andsearch for prize- lled eggs. Cost: free.Contact: slocity.org or 781-7067.

SUN MAR 27 at 8:00 am: EASTER EGGHUNT at Shamel Park, 5455 Windsor Blvd,Cambria. Meet Easter Bunny. Balloons &prizes for kids 8 yrs and under. Specialegg hunt for kids 2 yrs and under. Cost:free. Contact: cambriachamber.org.

FAMILY EVENTSTHU MAR 10-SUN APR 24 (days & timesvary): A DOG’S LIFE at Great AmericanMelodrama, 1863 Front St, Oceano. Thishilarious, warmhearted new musicalchronicles the joys and challenges ofdog ownership. When Joel adopts Jackat the shelter, he soon realizes that lifewill never be the same. Vaudeville Revuefollows each show with song, dance,and comedy. Cost: $19-25, discounts forgroups, seniors, students, military, andchildren. All-Star Season Pass saves up to

44%. In-house snack bar serves food anddrinks. Contact: americanmelodrama.com or 489-2499.

WED MAR 22-MON MAR 27 10:00 am-5:00 pm: BUTTERFLY MOBILES atSLO Children’s Museum, 1010 NipomoSt. Make a standing mobile using asymmetrically painted butter y. Cost:included with admission. Contact: slocm.org or 545-5874.

FRI MAR 24 at 6:00 pm: GIRL’S NIGHTOUT at SLO County Club, 255 Country

Club Dr. Ladies, it’s time for CASA’slegendary Girl’s Night Out! Grab yourgals and get ready for an entertainingnight of cocktails, dinner, and dancinghosted by tuxedoed Meathead Movers.Contact: slocasa.org or 541-6542.

SAT MAR 26 10:00-11:00 am: HEARINGLOSS PRESENTATION at The Villages,55 Broad St, SLO. Speaker Jo Black ofHearing Loss Association of America willdiscuss advocacy and removing Barriers.Cost: free. Contact: 543-6955.

SAT MAR 26 at 10:30 am: SPECIALSTORYTIME at Los Osos CommunityPark, 2180 Palisades Ave. Enjoy a specialstory before the Los Osos Kiwanis EasterEgg Hunt. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

SUN MAR 26 10:30-11:30 am: INSECTSHOW at SLO Library, 995 Palm St.Dennis Sheridan, wildlife expert andphotographer, will bring live insectsto view and touch. Cost: free. Contact:slolibrary.org or 461-6161.

SUN MAR 26 11:00 am-1:00 pm: CREATEHABITAT FOR MONARCHS at SLOChildren’s Museum, 1010 Nipomo St.Monarchs cannot survive withoutmilkweed. The caterpillars only eatmilkweed, and butter ies need milkweedto lay eggs. Start seeds in pots, takethem home and replant in your yard.Cost: included with admission. Contact:

slocm.org or 545-5874.

SUN MAR 26 7:00-8:00 pm: MASTERSOF THE NIGHT: OWL CALL HIKE at LopezLake, 6800 Lopez Dr, AG. Bring thefamily, take a guided night hike, andlearn about owls in the park. The hike willbe moderate to easy. Dress warm, wearsturdy shoes, and bring water. Meet atthe park o ce. Cost: $10 per vehicle.Contact: 788-2381.

SUN MAR 26 at 8:00 pm: KAHULANUIIN CONCERT at Spanos Theatre,1 Grand

Ave, SLO. Grammy-nominated band that blends traditional Hmusic with Big Band Swing. CoContact: calpolyarts.org or 756-

MON MAR 27 10:15 am-12:15BOAT CRUISE at Lopez Lake, Dr, AG. Learn about the histoand fauna of the park. 16 seat lto reserve today. Cost: $3-6. 788-2381.

TUE MAR 28-SAT APR 1 9pm: INTRO TO VIDEO GAMat Colony Park Community CeTra c Way, Atascadero. Don’t games, make them! Learn ta multi-level arcade or platfovideo game, like Super MarioInvaders, using introductory programming software for kid$67-73. Contact: 470-3360.

TUES MAR 28-SAT APR 1am: ACTING ABCS THEATGrange Hall, 2880 Broad St, SLthe very beginning and learn aworld of theater. Sing, create chaact out stories, and much moexciting class will help studecon dence and learn theater bagrades K through 2. Cost: $95kelrikproductions.org.

TUES MAR 28-SAT APR 1 10pm: BROADWAY SPRING B

at Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St, young artists will laugh, sing, dalearning music & choreographyBroadway classics during this wcamp with a special sharing f& friends. For grades 3 through$175. Contact: kelrikproduction

TUE MAR 28-SAT APR 1 SLOMA SPRING BREAK at SLO Museum of Art, 1010Budding artists can enjoy a creativity taught by pro teachinAll materials provided. Cost:

New and Used Instruments . Band Instrument RentalLocally Owned and Operated . Amazing Discounts

Personal Knowledgeable Service by Flexible Appointment

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Family Events

tact: sloma.org or 543-8562.

E MAR 28-SUN APR 2 (days vary) atpm: SPRING FLING at Morro Bay

eum of Natural History, 20 StateRd. Educational workshops on

cs of Native American art, tide pooluette, animal scat and tracks, visioneyeball dissection, Paci c Wildlife

e, and touch tanks of marine animals.: members & kids free, adults $3.tact: ccspa.info or 772-2694.

D MAR 29-THU MAR 30 1:00-5:00CLAYMATION & STOPMOTION FILM

UDIO at Colony Park Community Ctr,9 Tra c Way, Atascadero. Have you

stop-motion lms, such as Chickenor Wallace and Gromit? In this

mation class, students build sets, lmes, and edit on computer. Cost: $62-

Contact: 470-3360.

D MAR 29-MON APR 3 10:00 am-5:00NATURAL BUTTERFLIES at SLO

dren’s Museum, 1010 Nipomo St.ate a butter y using natural items

ower petals, sticks, and leaves.: included with admission. Contact:m.org or 545-5874.

APR 1 6:30-9:30 pm: CENTRAL COASTCHID SHOW PREVIEW BENEFIT ath County Regional Center, 800 W

nch St, AG. Hosted by the Guadalupe-omo Dunes Center to support their

cational outreach. Includes Centralst wines, gourmet hors d’oeuvres,

live music. Cost: $50. Contact:escenter.org 343-2455.

APR 1 at 7:00 pm: IT’S MAGIC at CalPAC, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo.

kening back to an era of all-star magicws, this live stage show featuresy of the world’s top professionalicians, with each act carefullycted to represent the variety in thef magic. Cost: $14-48. Contact: 756-

9 or tickets.calpoly.edu.

SAT APR 2 7:00 am-5:00 pm: MBHSGARAGE SALE at Morro Bay High SchoolCafeteria, 235 Atascadero Rd, MB. Thisgiant fundraiser is part of Morro Bay’sCitywide Garage Sale weekend andfeatures something for everyone inthe family! All proceeds go to the AVIDprogram. Cost: free. Contact: mbhs.slcusd.org.

SAT APR 2-SUN APR 3 8:00 am-4:00 pm:CITY WIDE YARD SALE IN Morro Bay. Thisannual event features a free treasure mapthat guides bargain hunters across thecity to explore a concentrated numberof yard sales. Shop at over 300 di erentsale locations and nd treasures youdidn’t even know you “needed.” Cost:free. Contact: morrobay.org or 772-4467.

SAT APR 2 9:00 am-11:00 am: BIRD WALKat SLO Botanical Garden, 3450 DairyCreek Rd, San Luis Obispo. Join KaarenPerry and Jay Carroll of the Morro CoastAudubon Society on this exciting, family-friendly birding walk through the garden.Cost: $5-10. Contact: slobg.org/bird.

SAT APR 2 10:00 am-3:00 pm: APPLEBLOSSOM DAYS FESTIVAL at AppleFarm, 2015 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo.Celebrate spring at this 9th annualevent with food demos, local wine andbeer tasting, oral demos, a crafts fair,bounce slide, petting zoo, clay pot craftbooth, kids’ scavenger hunt, and much

more fun for the whole family! Cost: freeadmission, BBQ: $12. Contact: 544-6100.

SUN APR 2 at 2:00 pm: FAMILY MOVIEat Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades. Theysupply the popcorn and a movie every

rst Saturday of the month. Call formovie title, a lways G/PG. Sponsored byFriends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free.Contact: 528-1862.

SUN APR 9 at 7:00 pm: ONCE UPON AONE LAST TIME at Spanos Theatre,1Grand Ave, SLO. Dance performance

featuring hip hop and contemporarystyles. Cost: $14-20. Contact: tickets.calpoly.edu or 756-4849.

SUN APR 10 1:00-3:30 pm: KID’SCOOKING at SLO Botanical Garden, 3450Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo. TheGarden partners with Cal Poly’s nutritionadvocates STRIDE for this family-friendly cooking class. Children harvestvegetables from the garden and usethem to prepare a delicious meal. Cost:$5-25. Contact: 541-1400.

MON APR 10 at 3:00 pm: FRANK WARREN- POSTSECRET at Christopher CohanCenter, 1 Grand Ave, SLO. A multimediaproduction inspired by Warren’sPostSecret Project which collected postcards containing personal secrets sentanonymously from around the world.Ages 17 and up. Cost: $23-38. Contact:calpolyarts.org or 756-6552.

MON APR 11-SAT APR 16 (hours vary):FOOD 4 FINES at San Luis Obispo Countypublic libraries! Celebrate NationalLibrary Week by helping to end hunger inour community. At all branches, patronscan donate non-perishable items. Onedonation is $1 o overdue nes (no limit).Other fees, such as lost or damageditems, are not included. Contact: www.slofoodbank.org.

SAT APR 15 & MON APR 17 (times vary):THE CRUCIBLE & LA FILLE MAL GARDEEat Spanos Theatre, 1 Grand Ave, SLO.

The Crucible is a bewitchingly creativeproduction consisting of contemporarymusic and modern dance. As a secondact, La Fille Mal Gardee - The De antDaughter is a passionate story featuringclassical ballet and more. Cost: $26-38.Contact: tickets.calpoly.edu or 756-4849.

SAT APR 16 10:00 am-2:00 pm:CONSERVATION CELEBRATION Party forthe Planet! at Charles Paddock Zoo, 9100Morro Rd, Atascadero. At this 7 th annualevent, enjoy interactive adventures,hands-on activities, and lively demos.

Kids can bring an old t-shirt to transforminto a ‘ZooperHero’ costume, playanimal charades, make bracelets, enjoyface painting, door prizes, workshopson beekeeping, native plant gardening,and food waste recycling. Cost: freewith admission. Contact: facebook.com/sloconservationcelebration.

SAT APR 16 at 2:00 pm: FAMILY MOVIEat Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades. Wesupply popcorn and a movie every 3rdSAT of every month. Always G/PG. Callfor title. Sponsored by Friends of Los

Osos Library. Cost: free. Con1862.

WED APR 20 at 3:00 pm: KIDLos Osos Library, 2075 Palisadage children make’n’take a cra3rd WED of every month. SpoFriends of Los Osos Library. CContact: 528-1862.

SAT APR 23-SUN APR 24 (KITE FESTIVAL at 200 ColMorro Bay. This 10th annuevent for kite enthusiasts and is on the beach just northeast oRock, which o ers some of kite- ying wind in the worenjoy a fun family event for alllifestyles. Hundreds of kites proCentral Coast Funds for Childfree. Contact: morrobaykitefest

SUN APR 24 10:00 am-5:00 pDAY FEST at El Chorro Reg

3450 Dairy Creek Rd, San LuEnjoy this 26th annual fun familevent including local musicianmarketplace, and interactive Cost: free. Contact: 541-1400.

MON APR 24 at 7:30 pm: THEEXPERIENCE at the Clark Fair Oaks Ave, AG. Featuringof the Temptations, The CapiThe Miracles. Cost: $39-50clarkcenter.org or 489-9444.

THU APR 28-SUN JUN 12 (dvary): ACROSS THE RIVER: AOF HUCKLEBERRY FINN American Melodrama, 1863 Oceano. Cheer for this musicaas Huck nds his own moral comlearns the di erence between riwrong. Vaudeville Revue follshow with song, dance, and Cost: $19-25, discounts foseniors, students, military, and All-Star Season Pass saves up thouse snack bar serves food anContact: americanmelodrama489-2499.

SAT APR 29 at 7:00 pm: COMOCK ROCK AND TALENChristopher Cohan Center, 1 GSLO. Lip-synch and talent cofor high school students in SLOCost: $17. Contact: tickets.calp756-4849.

SUN APR 30 at 4:00 pmPERONDI’S STUNT DOG EXCohan Center, 1 Grand Ave, SLtricks, and comedic acts perfoa cast of canines. Cost: $20-30calpolyarts.org or 756-6552.

[email protected]

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Local Resourcesy THU at 10:15 am: Tiny Tunesic & Movement at Music Motive, S Higuera St #130, SLO. This

nt participation program for agesincludes activities based on musichology and child development.: $80 per mo. Contact: 543-0377.

y TUE & SAT (by appt only): PartnersEquestrian Therapy in Atascaderos riding lessons for specials children, adults, and veterans.nteers needed. Contact: petslo.com

35-2787.

FRI every month at 1:00 pm: Bookup at Cayucos Library, 310 B St. Joinr readers to discuss whatever you’reing and to discover, ponder, ande insights about what others areing. Cost: free. Contact: 995-3846.

y WED 3:00-4:00 pm: Paws to Reados Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave.d to Berkeley, the dog who lovessten to children read. Cost: free.act: 528-1862.

y THU 6:30-9:30 pm: SLO Chess Clubs at Carl’s Jr on Santa Rosa St, 1k W of Foothill, across from Cal-Poly.ges. Cost: free. Contact: 441-7210 or

hess.com.

y SAT 10:00 am-2:00 pm: SLO Chessmeets at the big board on Morro

Embarcadero at west end of MorroBlvd (down the stairs). Cost: free.act: 441-7210 or slochess.com.

kind Project men’s support groupings: all issues welcome. Findose, mastery, healthy autonomy,your life’s mission and purpose. Gains to change your life or to becometter husband or dad. Call ahead torm. 1st & 3rd TUE 6:00-9:00 pm inLuis Obispo. Contact: 459-7808.

& 3rd THU 6:30-9:30 pm in Cayucos.act: 471-9342. 2nd & 4th THU 6:30-pm in Atascadero. Contact: 235-

4. Cost: free. Contact: mkp.org.

1st & 3rd THU every month 7:00-8:30 pm:Drop-in Dream Group at St. Benedict’sEpiscopal Church, 2220 Snowy Egret Ln,Los Osos. This support group is to sharedreams and the relationship betweendreams and spiritual path, using Jungianinterpretive assumptions and languageand Robert Johnson’s book InnerWork. Cost: free. Contact: [email protected].

3rd WED of every month at 6:30 pm:Prepared & Natural Childbirth Classesat Twin Cities Community Hospital, 1220Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. This six-seriesclass addresses all matters of childbirthwith a lecture, hands-on demos, andtechnique practice. Cost: free. Contact:434-4654.

2nd THU of every month at 6:30 pm:Breastfeeding Basics at Twin CitiesCommunity Hospital, 1100 Las TablasRd, Templeton. Learn about practicalaspects of feeding your newborn froma Lactation Consultant. Cost: free.Contact: 239-4443.

SLO Special Education Local Plan Area(SELPA) and Community AdvisoryCommittee (CAC) o er parentorientation to special educationprograms in SLO County. Contact: 782-7301 or sloselpa.org/pro_dev.htm.

Twin Cities Community HospitalVolunteers provide support to patients,doctors, and nurses, and seek volunteersto work in the gift shop and ObstetricsDept. AM and PM 4 hour shifts areavailable. Contact: 434-4524.

Last FRI every month at 6:00 pm: FamilyFun at Unity Church, 1165 Stubble eld St,Orcutt. Contact: 937-3025.

Every THU-FRI 12:00-5:00 pm & SAT11:00 am-5:00 pm: Exploration StationInteractive Science Center welcomesfamilies at 867 Ramona Ave, GroverBeach. Cost: $2-3. Contact: 473-1421 orexplorationstation.org.

2nd THU of every month 6:00-7:00 pm:Grief Support Group at Central CoastHospice, 253 Granada Dr, Ste D, San LuisObispo. Free group for anyone su eringthe loss of a loved one who is in need ofsupport. Contact: 540-6020.

2nd SAT of every month FEB-NOVat 9:00am: the Santa Maria Recreation andParks Dept o ers free docent-led naturewalks in Los Flores Ranch, 6271 DominionRd, Santa Maria. Cost: free. Contact: 925-0951 x 263.

2nd MON every month 6:30-8:00 pm:Caregiver Support Group at CayucosCommunity Church, Ocean Ave & S3rd St. Free support for caregivers andfamily dealing with long-term illness,memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s.Contact: 458-7484.

Every MON 10:00 am-2:00 pm: RemainIndependent Despite Vision Loss atSanta Maria Terrace, 1405 E Main St.New ways of doing daily tasks aretaught by the Braille Institute, such ashome management, traveling, and usingtalking library books. Contact: 462-1225.

2nd & 4th MON every month at 6:30pm: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)meet at Paci c Christian Church, 3435Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Childcareis provided. Contact: 934-3491 or www.

paci cchristian.net.

Every TUE 3:00-6:00 pm & FRI 3:00-5:30 pm: Teen Wellness Program atArroyo Grande EOC Health ServicesClinic, 1152 E Grand Ave. Health services,including reproductive health, in a safeenvironment to screen, assess, andprovide intervention. Appts preferred.Contact: 489-4026.

1st WED every month at 9:00 am:Community Action Partnership SeniorHealth Screening at First United

Methodist Church, 275 N HaArroyo Grande. Free and services for ages 50 and oldepressure, pulse, weight, total choscreening for anemia, diabetfecal blood, nutritional counsemedical referrals. Contact: 481

788-0827.

1st WED every month at 1Disabled American Veterans lunVeterans Memorial Bldg, 313 WSt, Santa Maria. Contact: 345-04

Every WED 5:30-7:00 pm: Support Group at New Life ChJames Way, Rm 14, Pismo Bea10 min early for 1st meeting. OHospice of SLO Co. Contact: 54hospiceslo.org.

Every TUE at 7:00 pm: Al-ASupport Group at Luis OASCenter, 420 Soares Ave, Orcutt.937-9750.

3rd WED every month at 7:00 pmSurvive Divorce seminar at SLOCommunity Center, 1124 NipoSLO. Tips and suggestions forfamily law issues. Cost: $10. Co9313 to register.

4th TUE every month at 5:30 pClinic for Self-Represented Li

the SLO County Courthouse La1050 Monterey St, SLO, #125. Olegal advice for persons lingw/o an attorney, and a dopreparer to assist in completinrequired forms. Cost: Min $40 Contact: 544-9313.

RISE o ers: weekly drop-Ingroups for sexual assault s24 hour crisis line; advocaccompaniment; peer coucounseling; prevention and edand empowerment and self

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y SAT 11:00 am-3:00 pm: ADOPT Aat Petco, 2051 Theater Dr, in Pasoes. Cats from NCHS and dogs fromt n’ Sweet Dog Rescue. Contact:5403.

y MON 2:00-4:00 pm & WED 3:00-pm: Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending

ary-Jack’s Helping Hand at Centralt Gymnastics, 21 Zaca Lane, #100,

Luis Obispo. Traditional and adaptivefor children with all types of

bilities to check out. In-home apptsable. Cost: free! Contact: 547-1914 or

w.jackshelpinghand.org.

y TUE 2:00-5:00 pm & FRI 4:00-pm: Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending

ary - Jack’s Helping Hand at Pat’se in Nipomo Recreation Community671 W Te t St, Ste 2, Nipomo. Toyshildren with all types of disabilities

heck out. In-home appts available.-free! Contact: 547-1914 or www.shelpinghand.org.

y FRI at 7:00 pm: Senior Ballroomcing at Madonna Inn. If you arenior (single or attached) and likeoom dancing, this is the place! Lookof the bandstand for sign: Seniorcers. Dance, chat and listen tod music. No fees; no dues; just fun!act: 489-5481 or [email protected].

acy Council for San Luis Obisponty has an ongoing and urgent needvolunteer tutors and o ers freeing in SLO. Contact: 541-4219 or

w.sloliteracy.org.

THU every month at 6:15 pm:mission on the Status of Womens at Coast National Bank, 500 MarshSLO. This o cial advisory groupLO County Board of Supervisorsti es issues of concern to womenare not the focus of other advocacydvisory organizations. Contact: 788-.

y WED 11:00 am-12:00 pm: GrowingBaby, an infant feeding o ce for

stfeeding moms and babies (0-10, o ers a free class on feeding,

ng, and sleep at 1230 Marsh St,. Nurse and lactation consultantrea Herron answers questions. Dadsome! Call to reserve. Contact: 543-.

ro Bay Museum of Natural History

o ers Adventures With Nature & MindWalks. Find the schedule at: www.ccnha.org/naturewalks.html.

Central Coast Commission for SeniorCitizens o ers many free services:Senior Connection for connectingcallers with local resources; one onone Medicare assistance, advice andreferrals for long term care, and help

with billing and appeals; Vial of Lifemagnetized containers with medicalinfo for emergency responders; a SeniorResource Directory for SLO and SBcounties, and more. Contact: 925-9554or www.centralcoastseniors.org.

Hospice of SLO County provides freegrief counseling, individual and familysupport, counseling, crisis intervention,and wellness education to those witha life-limiting illness, their families, andthe bereaved. Services o ered at o cesin San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles.Contact: 544-2266.

Volunteer as a Good Neighbor! Makea di erence in the life of an older ordisabled adult. Trained volunteers chooseservices to contribute and schedulehours at their convenience. Training ismonthly at Wilshire Community Services,285 South St, Ste J, SLO. Contact: 547-7025 x 17.

Volunteer at San Luis Obispo Museumof Art! Stop by at 1010 Broad St (Mission

Plaza) or email [email protected] information about multiple volunteeropportunities.

San Luis Obispo Senior Center o ershealth screening, legal services, meals,exercise, bridge, and bingo at 1445 SantaRosa St. Contact: 781-7306.

Central Coast Astronomical Society

sponsors a Dark Sky Star Party everymonth at Santa Margarita Lake KOACampground at sunset. CCAS sponsors

guest speakers and public prograevents, weather updates, and resat: www.centralcoastastronomy

San Luis Coastal Adult SchooParticipation Program o erParenting and Enrichment at centers in San Luis ObispBay, and Los Osos. Bring youactivity classes, or nd peer

and education just for parent$76 / 10 wks. Contact: 54parentparticipation.org.

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ent Participation . San Luis Coastalult School o ers core classesenhance parenting skills, meeter families, and allow children

play with peers. Also enrichmentsses such as Spanish, Cooking,

Gardening, and a Cooperativeschool at CL Smith. Contact: 549-2 or parentparticipation.org.

CHARTER SCHOOLSVA – California Virtual Academies K¹² give kids the chance to

rn at their own pace. Onlineooling is aligned with Californiae standards. Teacher support asded, meetings and work samples

uired quarterly. Contact: (866)-6790, caliva.org, or k12.com.

mily Partnership . A tuition-free2 independent study public school

ving Santa Barbara, San Luisspo and Ventura counties. Home

dy charter schools in San Luisspo (165 Grand Ave), Solvang,ta Maria, and Cambria. Meet

h teachers weekly and turn ink samples. Contact: 348-3333 orharter.org.

ve Grove. Independent studyme school with sites in San Luisspo (165 Grand Ave), Santaria, Lompoc, Los Olivos, andta Barbara. Meet with teacher

ekly and turn in work samples.ichment classes also o ered.ntact: 543-2701 or sbceoportal./losolivos.

utt Academy Independent Study .iated with Orcutt Academy

arter School at 500 Dyer St, thisprogram o ers home study and

nded classroom/home study fordes K-8. Contact: 938-8934 oruttacademycharter.net.

mmit Academy charter schoolves K-12 grades, and provides

personalized home-based learningthat fosters investigation, skilldevelopment and creativity, andlifelong curiosity. Contact: (818) 450-9810 or summitacademyca.org.

NATURE BASED SCHOOLS

SLOWanders. O ering nature-basededucation in SLO County. Programsinclude wilderness living skills,naturalist studies, wildlife tracking,awareness skills, and rites-of-passagecustomized for after-school, home-school, and personal one-on-onementoring. Weekend workshopsfor adults. Contact: 215-0595 orslowanders.com.

Outside Now . Summer, after-school,and private nature-based educationin SLO County. Contact: 541-9900 oroutsidenow.org.

Coyote Road Regional School.Natural Science and OutdoorEducation. Contact: 466-4550 orcoyoteroadschool.com.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

Central Coast International School.Inquiry-based, small class, InternationalBaccalaureate (IB) candidate schoolserving grades 1-8 in SLO. One tabletcomputer per child. Spanish andMandarin taught weekly. Strongmath, sciences, music and arts. Caringcommunity that nurtures learners.Contact: 858-8054 or ccisslo.com.

The Laureate School. Project-based,di erentiated learning to developcritical thinking, in arts, technology,foreign language, and characterdevelopment programs. In SanLuis Obispo. Contact: 544-2141 orlaureateschool.org.

Clarity Steiner School in Nipomo.Waldorf education for rst andsecond graders. Class meets four

days per week. Contact: 929-6878.

Santa Lucia School on 5 acres inTempleton. Peace education forover 25 years. Integrated curriculumfounded on life experiences, in-depth study, and active immersion inthe arts for grades 1-8. AttendanceMon-Thu with homeschool Fridays.Carpooling encouraged. Contact:434.2217 or santaluciaschool.org.

SLO Classical Academy. Privateschool. Part time or full timeclassical education in SLO. Part timeoptions are Tuesday/ Thursday orMonday/ Wednesday with a Fridayenrichment day. Contact: 548-8700or sloclassicalacademy.com.

Wishing Well School in Los Ososoffers pre-school, mixed agekindergarden, and 1st-3rd grades.The approach (educating the wholechild: head, heart, and hands) isbased on Rudolf Steiner’s Waldorfmodel. Contact: 235-4401.

Children’s House MontessoriSchool in Atascadero strives to helpeach child reach his/her greatestpotential, by embracing learningand appreciating and respectingthe world. Contact: 466-5068 orchildrenshouse.cc.

Montessori Children’s School in SanLuis Obispo seeks to inspire a passionfor excellence, to nurture curiosity,creativity and imagination, and toawaken the human spirit of everychild. Ages 3-12. Contact: 544-6691or montessoriofslo.com.

Central Coast Montessori School in

Morro Bay o ers a rich, individualizedacademic environment to promoteindependence and optimum scholasticachievement. Contact: 772-9317 orcentralcoastmontessori.com.

Heritage Montessori Preschoolin San Luis Obispo provides anenriching and loving environment ina beautiful country setting. Waldorfand Montessori based for ages 2.5-5years. Contact: 235-5589.

Academics and More is a HomeschoolHelper class for 7th-8th grade atLudwick Community Center in SLO.O ered in partnership with City ofSLO, this class includes a convenientcost-e ective way for students togain access to a tutor, communityinvolvement, assistance with theirschool work, time management andorganization skills, and more. Contact:EarthAdventuresForKids.com.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Cambria Montessori Learning Center. Tuition-free public school in MorroBay for grades K-6th through theFamily Partnership Charter School.Contact: 927-2337, 541-2412 orfamilypartnershipschool.com.

ntral Coast families are fortunate to have a wide variety of qualityoices for their children’s education. Following are some options forse seeking secular alternative education in our region. For moreormation on independent and religious schools, go to:cde.ca.gov/d or private-schools. ndthebest.com/directory/a/California .

Santa Maria Joint Union HomAccredited high school pSanta Maria Public Librarystudent-parent-teacher paprovide educational resmentor teacher, and elisports, clubs, and activitiemay qualify to enroll in college as well as secondContact: 937-2051 x 2761

Templeton Independent High School. WASC aWeekly meeting withOpportunity for early gand concurrent Cuestaenrollment. In Templetoat Los Ranchos ElementaContact 434-5833 or ca.schoolloop.com/tishs.

Trivium Charter Schools inSanta Maria, and Arrooffer a hybrid program oproject-based classes 2week and homeschoolper week. Contact: 489-triviumcharter.org.

West Mall Alternative Independent Study Homin Atascadero. Contact: or edline.net/pages/WAlternative.

Paso Robles Joint Uni ed District Home School & InStudy Program serves K-8Students and parents worone with teachers, receiplans, textbooks, and editions for all subjects.enrichment activities, and are also o ered. Contact: 76

HOMESCHOOL ORGANCalifornia Homeschool Nea statewide grassroots orto protect the right of peducate their children. Thprovides information abostate and federal laws, anget started. Contact: (800) 3or californiahomeschool.n

Homeschoolers of the Coast. An inclusive Yahomeeting on a regular binteraction and eld trips: yahoo.com/group/Homeschoothe_Central_Coast.

Santa Maria Inclusive A Yahoo! group offehomeschool enrichmesupport: groups.yahoo.csanta_maria_inclusive_lea

Templeton Uni ed School DK-8 Home Schooling Contact: 434-5840 or taeschoolloop.com.

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