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Community ........................... 2

Education ............................... 3

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

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

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Nicola Allegretta started farming early on with his father and grandfather. He later took his love for local food and cooking and ventured out into the world, learning different farming and cooking techniques. Nicola eventually opened his own restaurant, Mamas Meatball, and the exclusive catering division for weddings and events, Haute Catering, where everything is still made from scratch.

At the beginning of this year, the farm advocacy group Central Coast Grown leased 21 acres of

farmland from the city of San Luis Obispo called Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve or SLO City Farm, to make it available as a demonstration farm. Nicola was the first to lease a majority of this land, seeing an opportunity to combine his boyhood love for farming with his passion for fresh local organic produce that could be served at his restaurant and provided to area families.

Nico Farms is dedicated to being a conscientious land steward with responsible growing methods and practices, producing high-

quality organic produce to nourish local and regional families. Nico Farms promotes the farm to table concept, providing opportunities to access the bountiful harvest directly through the SLO Farmstand and You-Pick, CSA program, local farmers markets, specialty grocers, and restaurants. The farm grows diverse seasonal varieties organically for those who appreciate a more healthful lifestyle.

Nicola is fortunate to be working with Farm Manager Derron Dike, who is educated in horticulture and agriculture. In addition to farming, Derron has worked in retail and wholesale nurseries, landscaping, as well as pest detection and biological pest control. Derron also maintains an interest in using horticulture and agriculture as a modality to therapeutically improve peoples lives. Nicolas wife Jackeline and their daughter and son also enjoy working on the farm.

Nico Farms is excited to invite local families to come visit and experience the farm. Those who donate their time helping to plant and weed, are offered a discount on produce boxes or at Mamas Meatball restaurant as an extension of gratitude. The farmers will be happy to teach skills, because they want all members of the community to share the value of local food production with respectable environmental responsibility.

As Part of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program, Nico Farms is offering a large variety of produce to

families. Each week, subscribers will receive a harvest box with an assortment of fresh vegetables and fruits including 10-15 different items (depending on season and harvest); enough to satisfy a family of up to 5 people. The price includes handling and storage of the produce, as well as delicious recipes from master chef Nicola Allegretta. Once you sign up, the system will allow subscribers to place an order for a requested date. The current cost of the box is $25. Subscribers can also purchase more items from the web store or directly from the farm stand.

In the future, the farm will offer educational classes for all ages on planting of seeds and starts, irrigation, and growing and harvesting healthy plants. Nico Farms looks forward to welcoming eld trips for children and older students. They hope that offering an introduction to how they grow fruits and vegetables will provide future generations with an appreciation for the environment and what they eat.

Allegretta says, I love farming my own vegetables! It is relaxing and fun. We can pick them as we need them, when they are ready to be harvested, and the most important thing is that they dont have pesticide residue. Buon Apetito!

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As you begin your search for a school for your children, you may want to ask yourself what you want them to learn during their early years. We used to think of school as a place for children to pack in as much information as possible, to hurry and learn academics in age-segregated classrooms led by teachers.

But what you may really want for your children is to learn to love themselves and the world in which they live. You may want them to learn con dence, compassion, creativity, and curiosity. You probably want them to grow independent, respectful, and joyful. You want them to love to learn! These are the goals of Montessori education.

Dr. Maria Montessori, the rst female doctor in Italy in the late 19th century, observed children and the way in which they develop. She found that children want to learn, that they go through what she called Sensitive Periods when they are especially sensitive to a certain type of learning. If children are allowed to learn at their own pace, according to their own interests, they will thrive.

In a Montessori classroom, the space is prepared with beautiful sensory materials that children can choose freely. For example, in a preschool classroom, sandpaper letters teach the sounds of the alphabet, golden beads allow a child to handle cubes of a thousand beads, and puzzle maps show the continents of the world. Children are planting seeds, embroidering fabric, playing musical instruments, and preparing their own snacks independently.

Older children mentor younger children, which deepens their understanding while inspiring the younger ones to work through sequenced materials, mastering each concept along the way. In a multi-age community, each child works at his own pace with guidance from teachers educated in a Montessori training center. Teachers prepare the school environment carefully and serve as the link between the curriculum and the children. They respect and accommodate each childs unique needs.

A Montessori classroom is a happy place where children work on appropriately challenging activities that they have chosen themselves. Children are not bored because the work is too easy, nor are they frustrated because it is too di cult. They love learning because they are successful and it is enjoyable. They are proud of their accomplishments.

The children work alongside peers throughout the day, so social development happens easily and naturally. Friendships are made through collaborating and supporting each other. Montessori teachers respect the age-appropriate development of social skills, grace, and courtesy. As you research educational options for your child, consider visiting a Montessori school. The children will be happy to show you their school and their work.

It is the child who makes the man, and no man exists who was not made by the child he once was. ~ Dr. Maria Montessori

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I recently ran into some old friends who had been a vital part of my village when my daughter was young, and I dont use the word vital lightly. This was the home of sure, just bring her over, or well pick her up and by the way, have some chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven. When I would pick her up after working until 8:00 pm, she would be ready for bed. We would all pile on their bed to watch a little TV, and there would always be a sweet the kids did the funniest thing story. We lost touch in our busy lives and, as we caught up on where and what was up with our 20-something-year-old children, a funny anecdote I shared was met with a hearty Thats So Gracie! Thats when the Aha tears lled my eyes.

These friends were witnesses to my girls childhood and I could turn to them with a full-knowing shared heart and say yes, that little girl is still in there and you are part of who she still is. I am blessed with several families who have included us through the years and can bear witness to how Grace has both grown and stayed the same. When

they share memories with me, my heart grows and my breath deepens. Parenting can be lonely and single parenting can feel like an island without anyone to turn to and say, isnt she, wasnt she just amazing! Our children, like good books, are meant to be shared.

A good book allows us to witness and participate in hundreds of worlds and thousands of lives, and a series can easily become part of our extended circle of friends and family. Harry Potter allows us to participate in an entire generations coming of age. Making potions and friends, learning to y and stand up for ones self, ghting the evils of dark wizards and the even darker evils of prejudice against muggles, mudbloods and house elves, falling in love and saying nal goodbyes involved us in a community where we all still dwell as we talk about and reread the books. The quote Seeing someone reading a book you love is kind of like a book recommending a person. resonates deeply with me and it de nitely works as a conversation starter when I see a beloved book in the arms of another.

Sharing the love of a book with someone is such a lesson in abundance, since the sharing never diminishes and only enhances both the friendship and the understanding of what makes a book more than its story. I can even share my true love Chief Inspector Gamache (from the Louise Penny books) with his wife and other women because our relationship lies only between the covers of a book! I am currently awaiting two potential moves to Canada from England, in two separate decades, with Flavia de Luce and Maisie Dobbs that are adding even further to my

Canadian literary lifestyle. Those dear friends are written by Alan Bradley and Jacqueline Winspear.

Flavias motherless childhood invites us to witness the post WWII crumbling world of an English country manor through the eyes of this amazing precocious 11 year old with a passion for poisons. She is bonded most deeply with a bicycle that frees her from the ever despairing house and family that is falling in and upon her. Flavias proclivity for danger and adventure arises from an insatiable curiosity that bonds her to me, the reader. During our years together, from The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie through The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches, we have endured heartache, delight, and hopes raised and dashed. My relationship with her has deepened as I have taken on the mantle of an honorary literary auntie. I wish her path could cross with the future Maisie.

We meet Maisie Dobbs when, at 13, she enters into service for Lady Rowan Compton. Another brilliant motherless girl, she lands in the perfect spot in a su ragette-headed intellectual household where she is discovered reading all night in the library and mentored into the university. Maisie joins the medical corps on the battle elds of WWI, falls tragically in love and returns to open her own detective agency. We witness her navigation through a world gone mad with grief after losing nearly an entire generation of young men, the rise

of womens independence and the complex owering of her own emotional growth alongside an intelligence that informs all her experiences. Maisies con icted yet deep loyalties color this series with such a tapestry of layers that, once met, you became as entangled as she. Literary daughters can break my heart and enter my dreams nearly as much as my own dear girl.

Children are heading back to school this month (which just seems wrong, since school should never start until after Labor Day), and this is a great time to share memories of other rst days of school. Pull out the pictures and remember who your friends were and give them a remember when call. Share a story with them about their childhood that lets them know we are all in this together and forever linked. If you see a parent alone with a child, o er to take their photo together, it could mean the world to them later. Trust me, I know.

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by Kristen Barnhart

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Kristen Barnhart has been telling stories, recommending books, and stamping little hands for over 34 years throughout SLO County. She is currently a Youth Services Librarian at the San Luis Obispo Library. Kristen can be reached at (805) 781-5775 or [email protected].

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One of the best parts of being a kid is having the world be your symphony. Your imagination can make everything sing in harmony. When you take a walk in the woods, the trees are stringed instruments providing a lush backdrop for the rhythmic layers of grass to dance between. With bare feet running through soft grass, you look up as the clouds oat by like a pillowy woodwind melody. You nourish the song in your heart, the song of your youth, each time you choose to orchestrate adventure in your life.

Playing and learning music is a great way to enhance growth and development, as well as nurture lifes adventure. Whether youre a big kid in an adult body or you have young children of your own, its never too late to start music lessons. Music opens a doorway into the world of vibration, which makes up everything we know in this world (according to quantum physics), from the music we hear to the cells in our bodies. When we play music, we tap into nature in its simplest form and we can easily connect with others, across borders and cultures, through a universal language.

Learning to play a musical instrument aids many areas of human intelligence, such as math, language skills, spatial reasoning, and abstract thinking. Music also enhances other areas of human development, including con dence, social uidity, and creativity. There is increasing evidence showing that music can be helpful in mental rehabilitation. Playing music is one of the few activities that use both sides of the brain. Music students now have the opportunity to develop the skill of absolute perfect pitch (commonly known as perfect pitch), despite the traditional belief that it cant be taught. Absolute perfect pitch is the ability

to hear and identify any note without a reference note. We are all born with the predisposition for absolute perfect pitch, so we can recognize our own parents voices. However, due to lack of use, the skill usually disappears by adolescence.

The skill of absolute perfect pitch can be developed through using The T.A.P. Method, a new training method created on the Central Coast. Students recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) have reported enhanced rehabilitation after using The T.A.P. Method regularly. The method employs right-brain activity in the creation of a unique musical language, a left-brain dominant activity. The simultaneous utilization of the right and left sides of the brain contributes to hemisphere synchronization, when the two sides of the brain work together. Researchers have shown that the two hemispheres of Albert Einsteins brain were unusually well connected to each other and theorize that this may have contributed to his unique brilliance. The T.A.P. Method will soon be available to the public and anyone will be able to experience these bene ts.

Music and voice lessons are a great way to enhance your experience of life through knowledge, ability, creativity, and wonder. Music can inspire genius and create possibilities within each passing moment. Unlock your own genius one possibility at a time!

Bonnie teVelde is the founder and CEO of teVelde Music Schools in San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande. She can be reached at 474-1224 or www.teveldemusic.com.

JJ Jackson is an instructor for teVelde Music Schools, and he also works with Phoenix Rising Studios. Learn more at: www.TheTAPMethod.com.

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Unless you keep close track of obscure holidays and observances, you probably didnt know that August is What Will Be Your Legacy? Month. Still, you might want to use this particular month as a useful reminder to take action on what could be one of your most important nancial goals: leaving a meaningful legacy.

A legacy isnt simply a document or a bunch of numbers its what you will be remembered for, and what you have left behind that will be remembered. Its essentially your chance to contribute positively to the future, whether that means providing nancial resources for the next generation, helping those charitable organizations whose work you support, or a combination of both. To create your legacy, youll need to do some planning. You can start by asking yourself a couple of key questions:

What are your goals? When you think about leaving a legacy,

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I am updating the Higuera book after about eight years, and I am having lots of fun adding new discoveries to the book. I have been collecting artifacts for the last 15 years, including many great pictures that will make the new Higuera edition lots of fun to read. I have bought pictures, slides, 16mm movies, articles, yearbooks, telephone books, tokens, pamphlets, objects, and lots of other things over the last several years.

As I write the new book, I have found many interesting facts. This time, I am taking the addresses all the way down to where Marsh and Higuera Streets intersect. Today, 426 Higuera is near the intersection of Marsh and Higuera Streets where Brakes Plus is located. This was the location of San Luis Monumental Works from the turn of the century into the 1940s. After Monumental Works

went out of business, Sera ns Body and Paint occupied this location from around 1960 into the 1980s. I wonder if Mr. Sera n found any old grave stones that were thrown into the creek due to mistakes made in cutting of the stone. It would not be outrageous to think that there might be some old remnants of the monument makers half buried in the creek bed or a few feet undergroundthen again, maybe my imagination is running wild.

Lets go to other side of the street to the back of the gas station at the intersection of Marsh and Higuera Streets. The address was 427 Higuera and this was the location of one of the most popular restaurants in town. It was called Tower Caf and Lounge and they had a section in their menu titled Bar-B-Que Dinners. You could buy a Porterhouse Steak for $4.50 with all the xins.

You could get a broiled lobster for $2.75 as well. The Tower was there from around the early 1930s until it was demolished due to a re in the mid 1960s. In this lower section of Higuera Street, there were also several bottling companies. Whistle Bottling was at 461 Higuera for many years, and there was also a Nehi Bottling building.

Now, let me jump from lower to upper Higuera Street just to mix it up a little bit. Louisas Place has been there for as long as I can remember and I came to San Luis Obispo in 1979. Before Louisas Place, there was a Best Ever Grill. It was there from the 1950s into the early 1970s and was a very popular place, just like Louisas is today. I bought an old collection of slides from someone in Ohio of a La Fiesta Parade during the 1960s, and found a great picture of some kids sitting on the roof above Best Ever Grill watching the parade. I have a few collections of La Fiesta Parades during di erent years and they are wonderful. I also have a great picture of the corner of Higuera and Morro Streets, where Victorias Secret is today. In the 1960s, this corner was the home of Norton Eagle Pharmacy and Copelands Shoe store.

One of my favorite sandwich places in town is Ben Franklins, which used to be known as Ben Franklins Electric House restaurant. In the 1960s, this building housed Codys Market. It closed around 1970 because in 1971, Lelas Southern Fried Chicken served customers in this building. Since we are back

down on Higuera Street, Im sure everyone knows about the Drum Circuit store at 280 Higuera. This location was an established local restaurant for many years. Lucky Spot Caf occupied this big brick building from around 1939 into the early 1960s, when it turned into Wendys Caf around 1965. In 1975, it was turned into Water Pro Sporting Goods. If you consider the number of hotels and motels on this section of Higuera in the 1930s through 1960s, the number of eating establishments in the vicinity makes a lot of sense.

Sandys, on the corner of Nipomo and Higuera, seems like it has been there forever, but before Sandys established itself as a long time business, Bullocks Delicatessen was at this location in the 1950s. Directly across the street is a parking lot. This was not always a parking lot though. The parking lot still has an address of 636 Higuera Street, and for years this was the location of Kustom Korner Gas Station and Speed Shop. This would make a lot of sense because the 1950s was a very popular era for hot rod cars. In fact, this corner of Higuera Street had several gas stations at one point in the past.

Writing about the history of Higuera Street is an adventure full of surprises and fun. I truly love teaching and discovering new things about SLO.

Guy Crabb teaches at Charles E. Teach Elementary School in San Luis Obispo. He graduated from Cal Poly SLO and has been teaching for 30 years. Guy was a Teacher of the Year in 2006 and currently teaches at a National Blue Ribbon School. Reach him at [email protected].

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Summertime brings to mind hot days spent in a swimming pool, camping, sleepovers, and freedom from the demands of school. Its a great season to spend quality time with your kids and help them to keep up their brain skills so the transition back to school wont be such a shock. For bright children with attention, behavior, or learning challenges, it is even more critical that skills are not lost. There are many ways to support cognitive skills with summertime activities.

In uence the pillars of brain health

The pillars of brain health include exercise, nutrition, and sleep. Summer is often a time for popsicles, popcorn, and fried fair food. Limit those treats and pre-pack food like whole fruits, salads and cut up vegetables with dip, which provide phytonutrients and micronutrients, as well as protein snacks (raw almonds, yogurt, baked or broiled free-range hormone-free chicken or sh), healthful fats (nuts, seeds, sh) and whole grains (crackers and bread). Good nutrition forms and supports neurotransmitters in the brain, which in uence feelings of well-being and the brains ability to solve problems, make connections, and learn. Exercise also in uences feelings of well-being by reducing stress hormones, transporting more oxygen to the brain, and stimulating new cell connections (brain plasticity). Consistent sleep and wake times are critical for mental and physical rejuvenation and repair, and play a critical role in brain development.

Create a mental reserve with stimulating activities

Most children default to electronic devices to play games and connect with others; however, by seeking and planning novel summer adventures, you can help your child unplug and stimulate his interests and his brain. Local teacher and parent Melanie created a bucket list of activities and adventures

to tackle this summer with her children, like: kayaking, spa mani-pedis, creating a loom necklace, and washing the car in swimsuits. She posted their fun pictures and crafts on facebook to share with others. These types of creative activities help to build new neuropathways and a reserve of mental energy that protects the brain from neuron damage, which can lead to learning, attention, and behavior problems.

Foster critical thinking skills during quality time

By tapping into your childs natural curiosity, you can help him build language and critical thinking skills, including logic and reasoning. In the book, The Teachable Minute by my friend Dr. Connie Hebert, parents are taught to show, ask, and teach children in everyday activities and locations including those at home (dinner table, yard), around town (bank, library), on transportation (airplane, bus), at public places (bookstore, movie theater), and recreational locations (campground, zoo). She emphasizes the need for parents to make a conscious e ort to look for the teachable minute during everyday activities and outings to encourage thinking and learning.

Read and preserve concepts and vocabulary

Academic concepts and vocabulary can be lost over long breaks from school. By setting aside 20-45 minutes per day to review skills from the past school year, your child will gain a head start on the new school year. Academic review workbooks, such as Brain Quest Workbooks and Summer Bridge Activities series provide a good grade-level overview. Daily reading should be encouraged. Allow your child to choose books with topics that motivate him and that are at his reading level.

Create a safety net for the next school year

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your child is missing foundational learning skills. These are mental processing skills that all learning is built upon. They are not taught in school or at tutoring, but rather at specialized brain-training centers. Compounding the demands of school on top of a weak foundation only creates more frustration, stress, homework battles, less con dence, and poor behavior. These are merely symptoms of a deeper problem that needs to be accurately identi ed (not just labeled) and then addressed at the root level by changing the way your child processes information. When you address the missing foundational learning, attention, and behavior brain building-blocks, your child will have the best chance for success over the next school year.

Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy activities with your childespecially those that support and build mental skills that reinforce

academic progress. Include the pillars of brain health, enjoy creative adventures, build critical thinking skills during everyday experiences, and read and review past academic concepts and vocabulary. Your child will gain skills and be better prepared to enter the next grade level. If you are worried about your childs learning foundation, it is critical to create a safety net by getting the help needed to support your childs future. The next school year and homework time can be better and you can make it happen!

Karyn Lutes, MA, CCC-SLP is a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, CA Credentialed Teacher, author, speaker, mother of 3 and Executive Director at The Speech And Learning Coach and Brain Boost Academy. Her team transforms ADD/ADHD (drug-free), dyslexia, reading, math, behavior, communication, attention, and learning challenges into success. Contact Karyn at (805) 474-1144.

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Hebert, Dr. Connie, The Teachable Minute: The Secret To Raising Smart And Appreciative Kids, Morgan James Publishing, New York City, New York, 2013.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY27FARMERS MARKET:10:00am-2:00pm SLO, 3889 Long St11:30am-2:30pm Nipomo Monarch Club3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Park

28FARMERS MARKET:2:00-4:30pm Los Osos, 2nd & Santa Maria

29FARMERS MARKET:8:00-11:30am Pismo, 555 Five Cities Dr3:00-6:00 pm Paso Robles City Park3:00-6:00 pm SLO, 2880 Broad StLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLODOC BURNSTEINS READING LAB 3:30-4:15pm AG

30FARMERS MARKETS:8:30-11am AG, 1464 E Grand Ave12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr3:00-6:00pm AT, El Camino & CurbarilLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, 10:30 AG, 11:00 NI

31FARMERS MARKETS:2:30-5:00pm Morro Bay, 2650 Main St 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO LIBRARY 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:10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall2:30-5:30pm Cambria, 1000 Main St4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach PromenadeLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO

RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY

FRANCIS SCOTT KEYS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1779)

2FARMERS MARKETS:8:00-10:30am SLO, 325 Madonna Rd9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay, 800 Main StLIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG SLO CO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 1st SAT 12:30am IOOF Hall SLO

NATIONAL ICE CREAM SANDWICH DAY

3FARMERS MARKET:10:00am-2:00pm SLO, 3889 Long St11:30am-2:30pm Nipomo Monarch Club3:00-6:00pm Grover Bch Ramona Park

NATIONAL WATERMELON DAY

COLUMBUS 1ST VOYAGE (in 1492)


US COAST GUARD DAY

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP DAY


NEIL ARMSTRONGS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1930)

NATIONAL WAFFLE DAY

FRIENDSHIP DAY

AMERICAN FAMILY DAY


WIGGLE YOUR TOES DAY


8FARMERS MARKETS:10:00am-12:30pm Cayucos Vets Hall2:30-5:30pm Cambria, 1000 Main St4:00-8:00pm Avila Beach PromenadeLIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO

DOLLAR DAY(US Dollar created in 1786)

9FARMERS MARKETS:8:00-10:30am SLO, 325 Madonna Rd9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park9:00am-1:00pm Shell Bch Dinosaur Caves 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay, 800 Main StLIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG

BOOK LOVERS DAY

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLDS

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

NATIONAL RICE PUDDING DAY


HERBERT HOOVERS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1874)

SMORES DAY


HULK HOGANS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1953)

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NATIONAL CREAMSICLE DAY


JULIA CHILDS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1912)

NATIONAL RELAXATION DAY


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BILL CLINTONS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1946)

ORVILLE WRIGHTS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1871)


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NATIONAL SPONGE CAKE DAY


STRANGE MUSIC DAY

WAFFLE IRON PATENTED (in 1869)



KISS & MAKE UP DAY

NATIONAL BANANA SPLIT DAY


NATIONAL DOG DAYWOMENS

EQUALITY DAY(Won right to vote in 1920)


MOTHER TERESAS BIRTHDAY (Born in 1910)


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1ST SCOUT CAMP(Opened in 1934)


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National Breastfeeding MonthHome Business Month

Whats Your Legacy MonthNational Cat sh Month

National Golf MonthNational Inventors Month

National Water Quality Month

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Family EventsFRI JUL 4-SUN AUG 10 (times vary): BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Pewter Plough Playhouse, 824 Main St, Cambria. Neil Simons classic comedy of young newlyweds learning to adjust to each others di erent views on life. Cost: $16-30. Contact: pewterploughplayhouse.org or 927-3877.

THU JUL 17-SAT AUG 2 (times vary): CENTRAL COAST SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL at Filipponi Ranch, 1850 Calle Joaquin Rd, San Luis Obispo. Pack a picnic and enjoy Shakespeare Under the Stars! A Midsummer Nights Dream is a wonderful show to enjoy with the whole family, and a great introduction to Shakespeare. Join the mischievous Puck in a moonlit night of havoc and hilarity. Cost: $5-25. Contact: centralcoastshakespeare.org or 546-4224.

MON JUL 28-SAT AUG 2: ROBIN HOOD THEATRE WORKSHOP at Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, 1 Grand Ave. For actors in grades 1-12 interested in participating in a fully-staged production of Robin Hood. Cost: $110. Contact: 756-5914 or calpolyarts.org.

TUE JUL 29 10:00 am: 4-H PRESENTS SCIENCE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades. Have some fun with zz action minus the boom with cool experiments combining substances to observe chemical reactions. Grades 6-12, pre-register for a spot at the Los Osos library. This activity is Sponsored by the Friends of Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 528-1862

TUE JUL 29 2:30 pm: FIZZ! BOOM! READ! 4H at Creston Library, 6290 Adams. Spark a reaction with zz minus the boom with cool experiments combining substances to observe chemical reactions. Presented by Ritas Rainbows for grades 6-12. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 528-1862

THU JUL 31 11:00 am: BLUES FOR KIDS at the South Bay Community Center, 2075 Palisades, Los Osos. Vocalist Valerie Johnson and guitarist Al B Blue will perform blues and gospel styles of music throughout history on July 31. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 528-1862.

THU JUL 31 11:00 am: ONCE UPON A FIZZ! BOOM! READ! at Colony Park Community Center, 5599 Tra c Way, Atascadero. This highly engaging, Story Theater program teaches

concrete skills for story creation, and actively inspires literacy and fun. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 461-6163.

THU JUL 31 1:00 pm: FIZZ! BOOM! READ! 4H at Shandon Library, 240 E Centre. Spark a reaction with zz minus the boom with cool experiments combining substances to observe chemical reactions. Presented by Ritas Rainbows for grades 6-12. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 781-5775.

THU JUL 31 2:00 pm: FIZZ! BOOM! READ! 4H at Morro Bay Temporary Library, 525 Harbor. Spark a reaction with zz minus the boom with cool experiments combining substances to observe chemical reactions. Presented by Ritas Rainbows for grades 6-12. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 772-6394.

THU JUL 31 6:30-7:30 pm: PAJAMA STORYTIME at Paso Robles City Library, 1000 Spring St. Bring the whole family to the library for an evening of stories with storyteller Tony Wallace, July 31. Children may wear pajamas and should be accompanied by an adult. Cost: free. Contact: 238-3870.

THU JUL 31-SUN AUG 17 (times vary): THE SAN PATRICIOS at PCPAs Marian Theatre, 800 S College Dr, Santa Maria. Cost: $16-38. Contact: 922-8313 or pcpa.org.

FRI AUG 1 2:00-5:00 pm: KIDS ART IN THE PARK at Devaul Park, 1651 Spooner Dr, San Luis Obispo. All ages welcome to sell artwork, crafts, jewelry, clay, etc. Kids can ask for donations for their work. Free registration by AUG 1st. Park by Costco on the end of Madonna Rd. Volunteers needed. Contact: [email protected] to register.

FRI AUG 1-SUN AUG 3: MINERAL SHOW & SALE at Nipomo High School, 525 N Thompson Ave. FRI & SAT 10:00 am-5:00 pm, SUN 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Enjoy a wide variety of lapidary products, museum-quality displays of materials and techniques, snack bar, demos, ra e, and BBQ on SAT at 5:30 pm. Free rocks and games for kids. Sponsored by Orcutt Mineral Society. Cost: free. Contact: 481-3495 or omsinc.org.

FRI AUG 1-SAT AUG 30 12:00-5:00 pm: CAT ADOPTION SPECIAL at HART, 2638 Main St, Cambria. Special $5 Cat Adoptions at the Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART) for cats 9 months

or older during August! Includes: spay/neuter, up-to-date vaccinations, free follow-up Vet exam and bag of kibble. Cost: $5. Contact: slohart.org or 927-7377.

SAT AUG 2 9:00 am-3:00 pm: TINKERING SCHOOL WORKSHOP at SLO MakerSpace, 3988 Short St. Ste. 100. This is the rst of 6 sessions to qualify SLO MakerSpace to be an o cial Tinkering School. Gever Tulleys TED Talk on tinkering explains the philosophy of this hands-on educational experience for kids. We give kids freedom to create, experiment, and explore. Cost: free. Contact: slomakerspace.com or 242-1285.

SAT AUG 2 10:00 am-2:00 pm: WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK CELEBRATION at St. Patricks School, 900 W Branch St, Arroyo Grande. Breastfeeding books and authors fair. Cost: $5. Contact: 473-3746.

SAT AUG 2 10:30 am: MANGA WORKSHOP FOR TEENS at Atascadero Library, 6555 Capistrano Ave. Teens, grades 6-12, are invited to a Manga workshop with Tokyopops Irene Flores. Learn to create or have your work critiqued. Call to reserve a spot. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or

461-6163.

SAT AUG 2 1:00-5:30 pm: 12th ANNUAL WILSHIRE HOSPICE HOEDOWN at Hearst Ranch Dairy Barn, 442 San Simeon Rd, San Simeon. Featuring Monte Mills & the Lucky Horseshoe Band, BBQ dinner, live auction, and ra e prizes. Cost: $100. Contact: wilshirehcs.org or 547-7025.

SAT AUG 2 8:00 am-4:00 pm: YARD SALE FOR HOMELESS SERVICES at 2555 Ocean View, Los Osos. Volunteers for Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter and Prado Day Center are having a bene t yard sale with art, crafts, gently used treasures, and baked goods. Come join the fun and enjoy the free co ee! Cost: free. Contact: 528-7638.

SUN AUG 3 8:00-11:00 am: SLO GRANGE PANCAKE BREAKFAST at SLO Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St. Join family and friends for a monthly pancake breakfast. Enjoy bacon, eggs, all you can eat pancakes, juice, co ee, tea, and special this month, olallieberries. Bene ts SLO Grange Hall. Cost: $5. Contact: 543-0639.

SUN AUG 3 1:00-8:00 pm: SLO BUDDHIST CHURCH OBON FESTIVAL at SLO Library Community Room, 995 Palm St. Japanese-American cultural


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festival featuring food, games, Taiko drum performance, martial arts demos, Bonsai exhibits, Asian crafts, and traditional Japanese Obon Odori Dancing. Cost: free. Contact: slobuddhisttemple.org or 595-2625.

MON AUG 4-FRI AUG 8 10:00 am-12:00 pm: SCIENCE FOR GIRLS CAMP at Exploration Station, 867 Ramona Ave, Grover Beach. One week camp for ages 8-12 to explore with a different mentor each day in biology, chemistry, materials engineering, technology, and art. Cost: $50-75. Contact: explorationstation.org or 473-1421.

WED AUG 6 5:45-7:00 pm: FIZZ-BOOM LAB at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Build a volcano and make it erupt! Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

THU AUG 7 3:00 pm: FIZZ! BOOM! READ! 4H at Santa Margarita Library, 9630 Murphy Ave. Spark a reaction with fizz minus the boom with cool experiments combining substances to observe chemical reactions. Presented by Ritas Rainbows for grades 6-12. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 438-5622.

FRI AUG 8-SAT AUG 24 (times vary): RODGER & HAMMERSTEINS CINDERELLA at SLO Little Theatre, 888 Morro St. Presented by SLO Little Theatres Academy of Creative Theatre. Cost: $13-20. Contact: slolittletheatre.org or 786-2440.

SAT AUG 9 10:00 am: CANNIN &

JAMMIN at Windrose Farm, 5750 El Pharro Rd, Paso Robles. Learn more about traditional FARMstead-ing skill. Make & create w/fresh fruit from the farm. This includes lunch, in-season fruits, and hands-on jam making (you take home the fruits of your labor). A farm tour will teach you more about in-season fruit. Cost: $75. Contact: farmsteaded.com or 226-2081.

SAT AUG 9 11:00 am-1:00 pm: 6th Annual CHILDRENS CRAFT FAIRE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Enjoy the best childrens craft faire on the Central Coast! Children aged 13 and younger offer hand-crafted items priced $4 or less. Applications are mandatory and are available at Los Osos Library. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

SAT AUG 9 1:00-3:00 pm: WHERE ARE THE BEARS? at SLO Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. Join us to learn the status of the native bear population, where these elusive bears reside, and how you can avoid interaction or encourage wildlife health. Cost: $5-10. Contact: 541-1400.

THU AUG 14 3:00 pm: RESCUE WOLVES FIZZ BOOM HOWL FOR LIBRARY SUMMER READING at Santa Margarita Library, 9630 Murphy Ave. Learn about the Paso Robles Whar Wolf Rescue and Education program on Aug. 14. This program includes a visit from a live wolf and handler. Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 438-5622.

SAT AUG 16 10:00 am-5:00 pm: 11TH ANNUAL OLIVE FESTIVAL at Downtown City Park, 12th & Spring St, Paso Robles. Olive oil, chef cook-off, cooking contest, artists, crafters, and wine tasting. Cost: free. Contact: pasoroblesdowntown.org or 238-4103.

SAT AUG 16 10:30am: 3RD ANNUAL THANK YOU WHALES CELEBRATION at Avila Community Center, 191 San Miguel St. Every year, we celebrate the miracle of Avila, when in 2012 the whales showed up in prehunting numbers to Avila Harbor just in time to bring world attention that stopped planned seismic testing at Diablo Canyon. Cost: $27. Contact: oceanoutfallgroup.com or 748-3233.

SAT AUG 16 11:00 am-4:00 pm: ENERGY BALANCING sessions at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

Auditorium, 1010 Murray Ave, San Luis Obispo. Sessions are 25 minutes in duration, appropriate for all ages, and no appointment is necessary. All are welcome. Cost: free. Contact: www.lightshare.us.

SAT AUG 16 at 2:00 pm: FAMILY MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Bring the whole family and enjoy a comedy film rated PG. Popcorn provided. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

SAT AUG 16 (times vary): SUMMER READING ENDS at SLO County library! Finish up your summer reading and bring your completed logs in to your local library and pick-up your rewards. Cost: free. Contact: 781-5775 or slolibrary.org.

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Family EventsIN THE PARK/HEALTHY KIDS DAY at Waller Park, 300 Goodwin Rd, Santa Maria. Cost: free. Contact: 937-8521.

SAT AUG 23 10:00 am-1:00 pm: HYPERTUFA WORKSHOP at SLO Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. Join artist Jennifer Fox as you create rustic, textured containers that are lightweight, porous, and perfect for your garden. Cost: $50-60. Contact: 541-1400.

SAT AUG 23 6:00-9:00 pm: CAMP FIRE CASINO NIGHT FUNDRAISER in Arroyo Grande. The 4th Annual Casino Royale fundraiser will be held at the home of Jason and Bonnie Len, and feature cocktails, dinner, gaming, music, and fantastic prizes including a 3-day/2-night stay in Las Vegas or Laughlin. Each ticket enters you in the grand prize drawing. Cost: $50. Contact: 440-1898 or 441-4776.

SUN AUG 24 12:00-3:00 pm: Old Timers Picnic at San Miguel Community Park, K Street; San Miguel. This annual event is a great time to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and visit with Pioneer Royalty before Pioneer Day. Enjoy a delicious BBQ meal of chicken, beans, salad, and bread. Cost: $12, 80 years and over: free! Desserts and drinks also available. Contact: 459-4722.

Twin Cities Community Hospital Volunteers, a non-pro t providing support to patients, doctors, and nurses of the hospital, seek volunteers to work in the gift shop and Obstetrics (OB) Dept. AM and PM 4 hour shifts are available. Contact: 434-4524.

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

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 http://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. This free group is for anyone su ering 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 Recreation and Parks Dept o ers free docent-led nature walks in Los Flores Ranch, 6271 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria. Contact: 925-0951 x 263.

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 and family members dealing with long-term illness, memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimers. 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 managment, traveling, and using talking library books. Contact: 462-1225.

2nd & 4th MON every month at 6:30 pm: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at Paci c Christian Church, 3435 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Childcare is 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 at Arroyo Grande EOC Health Services Clinic, 1152 E Grand Ave. Health services, including reproductive health, in a safe environment with sta trained to screen, assess, and to provide intervention. Appointments are preferred. Contact: 489-4026.

1st WED every month at 9:00 am: Community Action Partnership Senior Health Screening at First United Methodist Church, 275 N Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande. Free and low-cost services are o ered for people 50 and older: blood pressure, pulse, weight, total cholesterol, screening for anemia, diabetes, and fecal blood, 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. Arrive 10 min early for 1st meeting. O ered by Hospice of SLO Co. Contact: 544-2266 or www.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 the San Luis Obispo Womens Community Center, 1124 Nipomo St, #D in SLO. Practical tips, pointers, and suggestions for handling family law issues. $10.00 donation requested for handout materials and book. Contact: 544-9313 to register.

4th TUE every month at 5:30 pm: Legal Clinic for Self-Represented Litigants at the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse Law Library, 1050 Monterey St in SLO, #125. SLO County Bar Assn Family Law Section & Womens Community Center provide one-on-one legal advice for persons ling divorces w/o an attorney, and a document preparer to assist in completing court-required forms. Min. $40.00 donation. Limit: 12 participants. Contact: 544-9313.

RISE (formerly Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Center

of San Luis Obispo County) o ers: Weekly Drop-In Support Group for Sexual Assault Survivors; 24 Hour Crisis Line; Advocacy and Accompaniment; Peer Counseling; Individual Clinical Counseling; Prevention and Education Programs; and Womens Empowerment and Self Defense Workshops. 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 are available for adoption through NCHS. Dogs are available through 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-Jacks 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 appointments 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 - Jacks Helping Hand at Pats Place in Nipomo Recreation Community Rm, 671 W Te t St, Ste 2, Nipomo. Toys for children with all

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types of disabilities to check out. In-home appointments also available. Cost-Free! Contact: 547-1914 or www.jackshelpinghand.org.

Every FRI at 7:00 pm: Senior Ballroom Dancing at Madonna Inn. If you are a senior (single or attached) and like ballroom dancing, this is the place! Look left of the bandstand for sign: Senior Dancers. Dance, chat and listen to good music. No fees; no dues; just fun! Contact: 489-5481 or [email protected].

Literacy Council for San Luis Obispo County has an ongoing and urgent need for volunteer tutors and o ers 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, San Luis Obispo. This o cial advisory group to the SLO County Board of Supervisors identi es issues of concern to women that are not currently the focus of other advocacy or advisory organizations. Contact: 788-3406.

Every WED 11:00 am-12:00 pm: Growing With Baby, an infant feeding o ce for breastfeeding mothers and their babies (0-10 mos), o ers a free class on feeding, crying, and sleep at 1230 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo. Pediatric nurse practioner and lactation consultant Andrea Herron will answer questions. Dads are always welcome! Call to reserve a spot. Contact: 543-6988.

Morro Bay Museum of Natural History o ers Adventures With Nature & Mind Walks. Find the schedule at: www.ccnha.org/naturewalks.html.

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens o ers many free services:

Senior Connection - connecting callers with local resources; HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) one on one assistance for Medicare bene ciaries, advise and referrals for long term care options, and help with billing / appeals; Vial of Life magnetized containers with medical information; a Senior Resource Directory for SLO and SB counties, and much more. Contact: 925-9554 or www.centralcoastseniors.org.

Hospice of San Luis Obispo County provides free grief counseling, group support, counseling, crisis intervention, and wellness education to those with a life-limiting illness, their families, and the bereaved. This non-pro t agency supports the community in coping with loss and promoting healing with free counseling, community education and volunteer support to those grieving a death or dealing with potential end-of-life issues. O ces in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles. Contact: 544-2266.

Volunteer as a Good Neighbor! Make a di erence in the life of an older or disabled adult. Once trained, volunteers choose services to contribute and schedule hours at their convenience. Training is scheduled 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 [email protected].

San Luis Obispo Senior Center o ers 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 Santa Margarita Lake KOA Campground at sunset. CCAS also sponsors special guest speakers and public programs periodically. Find event schedules, weather updates, and resources at: www.centralcoastastronomy.org. Contact: Aurora Lipper at [email protected].

San Luis Coastal Adult Schools Parent Participation Program o ers Core Parenting and Enrichment classes in SLO, Morro Bay, and Los Osos. Bring your child to a parent and child activity class, or nd support and education just for parents. Cost: $74 for 10 wks. Contact: 549-1222 or http://parentparticipation.org.

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CS Perryess writes for teens, narrates audio books, and ponders the wonder of words in a foggy little town on Californias central coast. Find more of his blog posts at http://csperryess.blogspot.com, or reach him at [email protected].

CS Perryess writes about words

TOPONYMS

English abounds with toponyms place names we use to refer to things other than the original place. I hope you enjoy considering this smattering of toponyms.

Paisley now a distinctive shape we print onto fabric, but originally a town in Scotland where such fabric was rst made. Interestingly, the word paisley comes through Middle Irish from the word baslec, which came from the Latin word basilica, which means that the town was originally identi ed by its church.

Today, the word babel refers to a confused medley of sounds, but originally it referred to Babhel, the capital of Babylon. Babhel is a Hebrew word that started out as Bab-ilu, an Accadian word meaning the gate of God, which causes those of my generation to wonder what Ricky Riccardo was really singing about.

Our modern colors burgundy and magenta are both toponyms. Burgundy was originally a region in France named in Late Latin with the term Burgundiones, which translates to highlanders. In time, the wine of the area picked up the name, and the deep hue of the wine gave us the word burgundy as it refers to color. On the other hand, the town of Magenta was where the Sardinians and French teamed up to ght the Austrians during the Second Italian War of Independence in 1859. The town was originally named after Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius. It wasnt until a few short years after the battle that a deep reddish purple dye was discovered in that region, and voila, magenta.

Even in the 13th century, some folks (royalty, anyway) enjoyed relaxing at a spa. Our modern word spa is a toponym taken from Spa, Belgium, a town blessed with mineral hot springs. The towns name came from the Walloon word espa, meaning spring or fountain.

Because many of New Yorks nancial institutions ended up situated along the wall that once o ered defense to the struggling Dutch town of New York, the adjacent street was named Wall Street. That struggling little town has done all right for itself, to the point that we now use this toponym to refer to the entire American nancial world.

My niece and nephew refer to those lovely plastic playgrounds some fast food restaurants o er as king cities. Any of you here in California will easily ll in the etymology on that one.

HOMONYMS

Well start o with a homonym that takes its multiple-meaning status seriously.

Almost all forms of dessert/desert came to English through French. Dessert came to English in the 1500s, in reference to the last course of a meal. The French word it came from is deservir, which (because serving the last course involved clearing the table of the previous courses) translates literally to un-serve, with des- meaning undo and servir meaning to serve. The wasteland meaning of desert came to English in the 1200s from Old French, which came from the Late Latin word desertum, which meant thing abandoned. It wasnt

until the 1700s that the meaning a waterless, treeless region eclipsed the wasteland meaning. The desert that means suitable reward or punishment (as in getting ones just deserts) came through French from the Latin word deservir (not to be confused with the French word deservir). It meant to serve well. I suppose one is served well by getting what one deserves. But so much for nouns the verb desert came through the Old French deserter in the 1300s from the Latin desertare (closely related to desertum), which meant to abandon. This particular desert is built of the word parts de-, meaning opposite or undo, and serere, meaning to put in a row. Serere also gave birth to the word series.

Now lets take a look at the near-homonym pairs form/from and de nitely/de antly. In my humble opinion, the from and form confusion is a matter of typing, more than a homonym issue. We just get typing away and muck it up. The confusion between de nitely and de antly, however, is another matter altogether. Ive been grading English papers since the 1970s, and in my experience, these two words were never confused before computers. The confusion didnt even exist with the rst raft of word processors. I call this phenomenon spellcheck-induced error. It occurs because many of us type de nAtely instead of de nItely. Our spell-checker tries to read our intentions and comes up with de antly, (which contributes to some hysterical sentences).

Well nish with a homonym trio I nd intriguing: by, bye and buy. By has been around since Old English was born and came from a Proto-Germanic word meaning about, near, or around. Though we pronounce it di erently today, we nd bys sister (with the same meaning) at the end of place names that end in by. In Yorkshire alone, there are over 210 place names ending this way (Wetherby and Selby, for instance). Our modern word buy, came from another Proto-Germanic source, the word bugjan, meaning to pay for. When it rst entered English, the soft g sound remained at the end of the word, and is one of the reasons the past tense, bought includes the letter g. The completely unrelated word bye is a shortening of good-bye, which was spelled godbwye in the 1570s as a shortening of something else -- the term God be with ye. Many thanks to sources: OED, Fact Index, Place Names in England, Wordnik, and Etymonline.


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