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y is “National Asthma and Allergyareness Month.” It’s a peakson for asthma and allergyerers, and a perfect time tocate your family, friends, co-kers, and others about allergies.

re is no cure for asthma andrgies, but many severe reactionspreventable with proper care.

hma aects 24 million Americans,6.3 million children suer

m asthma. Ten people a day diem asthma. More than 50 millionericans have all types of allergies.rate of allergies is climbing.

About Allergies

allergy is an overreaction ofimmune system to a substance

t’s harmless to most people.

In someone with an allergy, theimmune system treats the substance(called an allergen) as an invader andoverreacts, causing symptoms thatcan range from annoying to seriousor life threatening.

Allergies can be seasonal or can occurany time contact with an allergenoccurs.

Who Gets Allergies?

The tendency to develop allergies isoften hereditary. Someone usuallydoesn’t inherit a particular allergy,

just the likelihood of having allergies.But some kids have allergies evenif none of their family members isallergic. And a child who is allergic toone substance is likely to be allergicto others.

Common Airborne Allergens

Dust mites are one of the mostcommon causes of allergies. Thesemicroscopic insects are the mainallergic component of house dust.Dust mites are present year-roundin most of the US (although lesscommon at high altitudes) and live inbedding, upholstery, and carpets.

Pollen is another major cause ofallergies (AKA hay fever or rosefever). Trees, weeds, and grassesrelease tiny particles into the air tofertilize other plants. Pollen allergiesare seasonal, and the type of pollensomeone is allergic to determineswhen symptoms will occur.

Molds are fungi that thrive indoorsand out in warm, moist environments.Outdoors, molds can be found inpoor drainage areas, such as inpiles of rotting leaves or compost.Indoor molds thrive in dark, poorly

ventilated places, such as bathroomsand damp basements, and in clotheshampers or under kitchen sinks.

Pet allergens from warm-bloodedanimals (such as dander, saliva, andurine) can cause problems. Contraryto popular belief, there is no suchthing as a non-allergenic dog or cat.

Cockroaches are also a majorhousehold allergen, especially ininner cities. Exposure to infestedbuildings may cause the high rates ofasthma in inner-city kids.

Common Food Allergens

The American Academy of Allergy,Asthma, and Immunology estimatesthat eight foods cause most allergies.

Cow’s milk. Between 2% and 3% ofinfants are allergic to the proteinsfound in cow’s milk and cow’s milk-based formulas. Cow’s milk proteinallergy is a reaction to proteins usedto make baby formulas, cheeses,and other milk products. Many kidsoutgrow milk allergies.

Eggs. One of the most commonfood allergies in infants and young

children, eggs are used in many ofthe foods kids eat — and in manycases they’re “hidden” ingredients.Kids tend to outgrow egg allergies.

Fish and shellfsh. Fish and shellshare from dierent families of food,so having an allergy to one does notnecessarily mean someone will beallergic to the other.

Peanuts and tree nuts. Peanut allergyis another common and increasingfood allergy in kids. Another commonallergy is to tree nuts. Most people

do not outgrow peanut oallergies.

Soy. Like peanuts, soyblegumes. Soy allergy is moreamong babies than olderMany infants who are acow’s milk are also allergprotein in soy formulas. Soyare often a hidden ingr

prepared foods.Wheat. Wheat proteins aremany foods. Celiac diseaseby a sensitivity to gluten,found in wheat, rye, and ballergy to wheat not only someone feel ill, but can alslife-threatening reaction.

Other Common Allergens

Insect stings. Being stuninsect can mean swelling,and itching at the site.those with insect venom ainsect sting can cause mo

symptoms.

Medicines. Antibiotics (useinfections) are the most types of medicines that caureactions.

Chemicals. Cosmetics ordetergents can cause an itDyes, household cleanepesticides also can cause re

Airborne Allergy Symp

Airborne allergens can causrhinitis. It usually develoyears of age and peaks in thearly twenties, with symptodisappearing between the aand 60. Symptoms can inclu

sneezing

itchy nose and/or throat

nasal congestion

coughing

These symptoms maccompanied by itchy, waor red eyes, which is calleconjunctivitis. (When daare present around the eye

called allergic “shiners.”) Thave asthma may have wheshortness of breath fromallergens.

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About Anaphylaxis

s with severe allergies can be at

for a sudden, potentially life-eatening allergic reaction calledphylaxis. A child might faint orhis throat is closing, for example.ctions can quickly worsen. If notted, anaphylaxis can be fatal.

en treated properly, anaphylaxisbe managed.

our child is diagnosed with a life-eatening allergy, the doctor willnt her to carry an epinephrineo-injector in case of an emergency.s with severe allergic reactionsd an injection of epinephrine and

mediate medical attention.Diagnosing Allergies

me allergies are easy to identifyause symptoms following

exposure are hard to miss. Othersare less obvious because they seemsimilar to other conditions.

If your child has cold-like symptomslasting longer than a week or two ordevelops a “cold” at the same timeevery year, consult your doctor. Tond the cause of an allergy, allergistsusually do skin tests for the most

common allergens.Treating Allergies

There is no cure for allergies, butit is possible to relieve symptoms.The only real way to cope withthem is to reduce or eliminateexposure to allergens. That meansthat parents must educate theirkids early and often. Informingany and all caregivers about yourchild’s allergy is also important. Ifreducing exposure to allergens isn’tpossible or eective, medicines mayhelp, including antihistamines, eye

drops, and nasal sprays.Here are some things that can helpkids avoid airborne allergens:

Keep pets out of a child’s bedroom.

Remove carpets or rugs from yourchild’s room.

Get rid of heavy drapes and otheritems that allow dust to build up.

Clean when your child is out of theroom.

Seal pillows and mattresses withcovers if your child is allergic to dustmites.

Keep windows closed duringpeak pollen season, bathe afterbeing outdoors.

Keep kids with mold allergies awayfrom damp areas.

Children with food allergto completely avoid produwith their allergens. Thistough as allergens can bin many unexpected foproducts.

The good news is that onsmall group of kids will exsevere or life-threateningreactions. With proper dpreventive measures, and trmost kids can keep their acheck and live happy, healt

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ther’s Day in the ‘50s Barnhartse can be summed up in two

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964, we went to the brand newerama Dome on Sunset Blvd

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was almost as good as therner Cinerama on Hollywoodd where we had beenestruck by How the West Wasn in 1962. These had screenst wrapped halfway aroundfront of the theater, and we

ered our heads when thealo stampeded right towardsand held onto the arms of our

ts as we joined those Prescottsght in the rapids! Thesevies were presented more liketheatre; tickets were ordereddvance, there were assignedts with real ushers in uniforms,

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Julia Ward Howe’s “Mother’s DayProclamation” was one of theearly calls to celebrate Mother’sDay in the United States. Writtenin 1870, it was a pacist reactionto the carnage of the AmericanCivil War and the Franco-PrussianWar. The Proclamation wastied to Howe’s feminist beliefthat women had a responsibilityto shape their societies at thepolitical level. For most of us,however, it remains that second

Sunday in May when Mom iscelebrated and we rememberfamily traditions and history.At the Library, three of ourfavorite Mother’s Day booksexplore what mothers pass downthrough the generations. CherryPies and Lullabies by Lynn Reiserfollows several generations asthey bake pies (I’m so gratefulthey portray a ready-to-bakepie, not just homemade!), makeower crowns, create quilts andsing the same lullaby, showing

that “every time it was the same,but dierent.” I love that thelullaby is included and the wordsare set to Brahms’s music, makingit very easy to sing along.

My Mother’s Pearls traces “notjust any pearls. They are the familypearls” starting in 1788, when theywere a wedding present to great-great-great-great-great-greatGrandmother Susanna. CatherineMyler Fruisen captures the ritualof little girls watching their momget dressed up on “those specialdays.” I especially liked the mini-skirted mother in 1968 wearingthe family pearls to her daughter’s

piano recital, which made it a realoccasion. The book ends witha little girl putting pearls on her

doll, imagining how many moremothers and daughters wouldwear them.

A small t in little hands jewel

of a book; Mother’s Mother’sDay by Lorna Balian, is not to bemissed. It all starts with Hazeltaking violets to her mother, “ButMother wasn’t home! Tsk!” Thatwas because Hazel’s mother wasgoing to see her mother, and soon... But wait, there’s more: atGreat-Great-Great Grandmother’shouse, a CAT waited for an easymeal. Luckily, this last motherhad gone to see Hazel, bringing allthe mothers safely to one party.The wordless pages illustrating

the scamper to safety show onlya ginger paw following thesesweetly spunky mice, giving theyoungest “reader” an opportunityto tell the story.

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Step Family Success II

e so-called “blended family”no longer an aberration inerican society: It’s a norm.

ating a step or blended familylways a challenge - combiningerent households and familytures, visitations, dealing withes, 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.*

Planning for Remarriage

marriage that brings with itdren from a previous marriagesents many challenges. Such

families should consider three keyissues as they plan for remarriage:

Financial planning and living

arrangements. Adults shouldagree on where they will live andhow they will share their money.Most often partners embarkingon a second marriage reportthat moving into a new home,rather than one of the partner›sprior residences, is advantageousbecause the new environmentbecomes “their home.” Couplesalso should decide whetherthey want to keep their money

separate or share it. Couples whohave used the “one-pot” methodgenerally reported higher familysatisfaction than those who kepttheir money separate.

Resolving underlying feelingsand concerns about the previousmarriage. Remarriage mayresurrect old, unresolved angerand hurts from the previousmarriage, for adults and children.For example, hearing that her

parent is getting remarried, a childis forced to give up hope that thecustodial parents will reconcile.Or a woman may exacerbate astormy relationship with her ex-husband, after learning of hisplans to remarry, because shefeels hurt or angry.

Anticipating parenting changesand decisions.

Couples shoulddiscuss the role the stepparent willplay in raising their new spouse’s

children, as well as changes inhousehold rules that may haveto be made. Even if the couplelived together before marriage,the children are likely to respondto the stepparent dierentlyafter remarriage because thestepparent has now assumed an

ocial parental role.Marriage Quality

While newlywed couples withoutchildren usually use the rstmonths of marriage to build ontheir relationship, couples withchildren are often more consumedwith the demands of their kids.

Young children, for example, mayfeel a sense of abandonmentor competition as their parent

devotes more time and energyto the new spouse. Adolescentsare at a developmental stagewhere they are more sensitiveto expressions of aection andsexuality, and may be disturbedby an active romance in theirfamily.

Couples should make priority timefor each other, by either makingregular dates or taking tripswithout the children.

Parenting in Stepfamilies

The most dicult aspect ofstepfamily life is parenting.Forming a stepfamily with youngchildren may be easier thanforming one with adolescentchildren due to the dieringdevelopmental stages.

Adolescents, however, wouldrather separate from the family asthey form their own identities.

Recent research suggests thatyounger adolescents (age 10-14)may have the most dicult timeadjusting to a stepfamily. Olderadolescents (age 15 and older)need less parenting and may haveless investment in stepfamilylife, while younger children(under age 10) are usually moreaccepting of a new adult in thefamily, particularly when the adult

is a positive inuenceadolescents, who are their own identities tendbit more dicult to deal

Stepparents should

establish a relationship children that is more afriend or “camp corather than a disciCouples can also agree custodial parent remain responsible for contdiscipline of the childrenstepparent and childrena solid bond.

Until stepparents can more parenting respon

they can simply monchildren’s behavior and and keep their spouses in

Families might want to dlist of household rules. Thinclude, for example, “Wto respect each family mor “Every family membeto clean up after him or h

Stepparent-Child Rela

While new stepparen

want to jump right inestablish a close relwith stepchildren, theyconsider the child’s estatus and gender rst.

Both boys and girls in stehave reported that theverbal aection, such aor compliments, rathphysical closeness, suchand kisses. Girls especthey’re uncomfortabl

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physical shows of aection fromtheir stepfather. Overall, boysappear to accept a stepfathermore quickly than girls.

Nonresidential Parent Issues

After a divorce, children usuallyadjust better to their new lives

when the parent who has movedout visits consistently and hasmaintained a good relationshipwith them.

But once parents remarry, theyoften decrease or maintainlow levels of contact with theirchildren. Fathers appear to be theworst perpetrators: On average,dads drop their visits to theirchildren by half within the rstyear of remarriage.

The less a parent visits, the morea child is likely to feel abandoned.Nonresidential parents shouldattempt to reconnect withtheir kids by developing special

activities that involve ochildren and parent.

Parents shouldn’t speaktheir ex-spouses in fronchild because it undthe child’s self-esteem aeven put the child in a of defending one parent

another.

Under the best condimay take two to four yenew stepfamily to adjusttogether. Seeing a psycor marriage and family c(both together and indican help the process gsmoothly.

James Bray, PhD, is a resea

clinician at the Department Medicine at Baylor College of M

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each the fourth grade andstudents in my class write

earch reports. This year,

of the reports is called “Then.” I put an assortment ofnies from various years in a

and the students pick out theirn. They are then assigned toa report on their year and toate a front page newspapert shows the headlines of thatr. My oldest penny was a 1912

the most recent penny was980. For my readers in their, 60s, and older, 1980 was 36rs ago. Yikes!! As we were

ussing what the outline forreports would look like, weided to start the reports withat was happening locally, thenewide, in the United States,then nally throughout the

rld during their year. Weussed what the world was100 years ago. I began to

gine what it would be like tok down Higuera Street in San

s Obispo in 1916. So here weIt’s a beautiful day for a walk.

will be joining my wifemyself on a Friday stroll in

wntown San Luis Obispo atut noon time in the summer916. We are going to start ourk at the corner of Santa RosaHiguera and complete severalres that we have needed toall week. My wife Janet has aof things we need to do today

we are walking (rather thanng our wagon) into town. To

honest with you, I was just too

y to hitch up the horse to thegon, and if we don’t bring thegon, then we can’t spend too

much money. I’m sure that ourhorse Rocky is also happy aboutnot getting hitched up and going

out on this lazy warm afternoon.One less horse on the road meansless dust that is ying around in theair. On most Saturday afternoonsdowntown, there are so manyhorses and wagons going up anddown the street kicking up dirtthat I wish I was wearing a mask,so I didn’t suck up so much dirt inmy nose.

There are a few people buyingautomobiles in this part of

California. Janet and I decided tostick with our horse and wagonbecause we both agreed thatthis whole automobile idea iscrazy and will not last very long.Those automobiles have a funnysmell. Speaking of funny smells,I can tell we are getting closeto town because I smell RowanStables. The Stables (in 2016, thisis a parking lot next to the bankon the corner of Higuera andOsos) are taking care of fewerhorses these days, which is whySan Luis Transfer is using part oftheir stables. Rowan Stables isreally a big building, and today Ithink I saw the boys in the stablerepair one of those automobiles.Those things always seem to bebreaking down, which is anotherreason we will never buy one ofthose machines.

Most of upper Higuera Streetis anked by elds and emptylots. But as soon as you get past

the stables, there are a lot ofbusinesses where all the goodcitizens of San Luis Obispo andthe surrounding cities do theirshopping. As we pass the stables,we walk by the Harrington Bros.Harness Makers (where the Gapis today at 875 Higuera) and waveat the brothers who have beenmaking the harnesses we use forour horses for many years. Theyuse the best leather and thestrongest steel. People from all

around the county come to SanLuis Obispo to buy their harnessesfrom the Harrington Brothers.

The rst thing on my wife’s to dolist is to stop in at City Hall (whereCharles Shoes is today at 867Higuera) and ask about the taxon a piece of property we own

out near El Moro (Morro Bay).Actually, I don’t mind stopping byCity Hall because the re station ison the ground oor and while mywife is upstairs inquiring aboutthe property taxes, I can checkout the new re wagon that thecity recently purchased. The rewagons are red with lots of shinychrome everywhere. I can see thehorses that pull the wagons outin back. Janet comes down afterabout 20 minutes and pulls me

away from the re wagons andwe set o down the street.

We walk by the White HouseGrocery store and Janet asksme to remind her to stop by thegrocery store on the way homeas we continued our walk. TheSandercock family has had a storeon Higuera forever (Fiore is theretoday at 856 Higuera) and theyhave hauled lots of items for mein the past. I always have themdeliver animal feed to our ranch

out in El Moro. We say howdy,but if we say hi to everyone, I willnever get down to Kluver’s to buysome fresh cigars. Janet does notapprove of me smoking cigars,but it is one of my few bad habits.I’ve even read in the newspaperthat smoking may be bad for yourhealth. Even Ty Cobb thinks thatsmoking is bad for your lungs.George Kluver and sons havebeen rolling the best cigars intown for years. You can smell the

aroma of cigar leaves thafrom downstairs, where the cigars are being rolleand Sons Cigar Store there today at 716 Higubeen located here for maSo has the J. J. Andre Stdoor (where Ambiance at 714 Higuera), which

Janet goes to do a little sI hope she doesn’t buy too heavy, because I doto carry too many poundgoods. She comes ouhanded, but I notice shpaper in her hand. Janesome things and arrangeSandercock moving comdeliver to our home. SI am getting a headacheif we could stop by NortStore and buy headache

I have to stop the story am running out of spacewant to nd out what next as Janet and I conwalk down Higuera Streeyou’ll need to tune in nexBe prepared, becausecould get crazy in San Luin 1916!

by Guy Crabb

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about wordsBUNK & ITS BUDDIES

glish is rife with colorful termserring to irrelevant, useless, orpty words. As we ramp up toctions, let’s celebrate a few.

nk appeared in Americanglish about 1900 as a shortenedm of bunkum, meaningsense. By most accounts the

m was born in the US HouseRepresentatives when Northolina Representative Felixlker threw in his two centsarding Missouri’s statehoodrelation to the Mason-Dixone. He needed to say somethingt would appear in the papersk home in Buncombe, sounabashedly made a “long,, irrelevant speech.” In time,

ncombe shifted to bunkum,ch got shortened to bunk.

therskite, was born during theerican Revolution, and refers

both the words spoken by akative, nonsensical person and

person him/herself. It comesblather , meaning to babble.ther is a Scottish term derivedm an Old Norse word meaningwag the tongue, added to skite,aning acontemptible individual.

see a related ending in therd cheapskate, and a related

ginning in the term blitheringt. Skite also originated in Old

rse, from a word meaning toot, which apparently is what

Old Norse thought should bene with blatherers.

h came to English in the 1830sm Turkish. Its literal Turkishaning of empty, applies in

glish only to meaninglessech or writing.

ptrap appeared in the 1730s meant a stage trick to catchlause. Since then we’ve lost

applause-inducing element

of the term and it simply meanscheap, nonsensical or pretentiouslanguage.

There are so many great synonymsfor bunk, blatherskite, bosh andclaptrap. Followers, what empty-word words would you add to thelist?

THE ELUSIVE SCRAPERFISH

Word-lovers go to great lengthsto help others make sense ofthis nutty language we love sowell. The Elusive Scrapersh isone such tale. It’s not elusivebecause of its astoundingcamouage or because it buriesitself in the muck. It’s elusivebecause so many people don’teven know it’s there. Such is thenature of bottomdwellers thatconcern themselves with Englishpronunciation rules.

Meet the scrapersh. It scrapesalong on the bottom of the sea,looking for its tunnel-dwellingprey. As its rough belly scrapesalong the ocean oor, it makes thesound kkkkkk, kkkkkkk, kkkkkk,signifying to those in the knowthat the letter C (masqueradingas a gill), generally makes theK sound. However, when the

scrapersh spots its tunnel-dwelling prey, it sucks it up, savorsit, and says sssss, sssss, sssss.

The observant reader will noticethe nature of the scrapersh’sprey. When the letter C is followedby an E, I, or Y, it makes the S

sound (cellophane, cinnamon,cyborg…). Otherwise, it makesthe K sound (coliform, curly,cadaver…). The scrapersh ruleeven works when a C is doubled, asin accident and accelerate. Whena C is followed by the letter H, allbets are o, but in other cases,it’s amazing how consistently thispronunciation rule applies.

What’s cooler still is that there’s asecond form of scrapersh.

Amazingly, it hunts the sameexact prey, giving usgelatin, gin, and gymnasiumin the presence of its prey, andgasoline, gogo boots, and guru otherwise. This second sh’s ruledoesn’t work when g doublesup. Also, it has some high prolerule-breaking words in begin andgirl, but like the rst scrapersh,it applies the great majority of thetime.

Okay, so how many of youword nerds have already metthe scrapersh? And who cancontribute other unlikely talesto support English spelling orpronunciation rules?

HAZARD

This word’s etymology is quitepleasingly contentious.

Hazard came into English about1300 from the Old French word,hasard or hasart, a game ofchance played with dice. Mostetymologists agree that theFrench word stems from theSpanish word, azar , an unfortunatecard or throw at dice.

From there, some etymsee no source. Others athe Arabic term yasara , hat dice, while others aazahr or al-zahr, meaning

By the mid-1500s theword hazard shed its connection to games ofand became generalizedto any chance of loss, harm

What I nd fascinating ismost accounts, the wordEnglish due to the CSoldiers don’t spend all tlopping o heads; theylittle down time to learn customs and play the locaand throwing dice was ongames Crusaders learnetheir travels. Isn’t it ironic that games of chaeventually a word referrin

and chance of loss wasthe recreational time of soldiers heading to the Hwith violent intent? That’irony, that’s exponential

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

DR BENJAMINSPOCK’S

BIRTHDAY (Born in 1903)

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Family EventsR 21-MAY 1 (days & timesy): SHAKESPEARE IN THE

W at Cuesta College CPACerimental Theater, CA-1, San

s Obispo. 16 actors perform thet Shakespeare monologues.

this site-specic/immersive

formance, the audience

ows the bard’s “treasurep” to discover scenes. Bring

r phone to receive specialts along your journey and be

pared to move about campus.t: $10. Contact: 546-3198 orctickets.cuesta.edu.

U APR 28-SUN JUN 12 (days &es vary): ACROSS THE RIVER:

VENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRYN at The Great Americanodrama, 1863 Front St,

eano. Cheer for this musicalk tale as Huck nds his own

ral compass and learns theerence between right and

ong. Vaudeville Revue follows

h show with song, dance, andmedy. Cost: $19-25, discounts

groups, seniors, students,

tary, and children. In-houseck bar serves food and drinks.

ntact: americanmelodrama.m or 489-2499.

T APR 29 at 7:00 pm:

UNTYWIDE MOCK ROCK ANDLENT BLAST at Cohan Center,

One Grand Ave, SLO. Lip-synchand talent competition for high

school students in SLO county.Cost: $17. Contact: tickets.calpoly.edu or 756-4849.

SUN APR 30 at 8:00 am: SANTAMARGARITA TOWN-WIDE YARD

SALE (locations vary). This multi-street, multi-family event has hadover 50 participants in the past.

Don’t miss it! Cost: free. Contact:santamargaritabeautiful.org or

438-3898.

SUN APR 30 9:00 am-2:00 pm:TOUGH TWO RACE at Los Osos

Middle School, 1555 El Morro Ave,Los Osos. Bring the whole family

to enjoy this exciting 2 mile teamobstacle course race. Sign up to

join in on the fun and help raisefunds for school programs. Cost:$30-80. Contact: 534-2835 or

toughtwo.com.

SUN APR 30 12:00-4:00 pm:

COLONY HOME TOUR 2016 atColony Home Museum, 6600Lewis Ave, Atascadero. This is a

self-guided tour of four historicAtascadero homes. Cost: $20,

$15 AHS members tickets at

Atascadero Chamber of Commerceand Colony Museum. Contact:

atascaderohistoricalsociety.orgor 466-8341.

SUN APR 30 1:00-4:00 pm: ARBORDAY FESTIVAL FOR THE FOREST

at Greenspace Creekside Reserve,2264 Center St, Cambria. Zen

Mountain Poets play great world-inuenced music. The festival alsofeatures children’s art, seedlings

for sale, beverages and snacks,and raes. Cost: $10. Contact:greenspacecambria.org or 927-

2866.

SUN APR 30 at 4:00 pm:

CHRIST PERONDI’S STUNT DOGEXPERIENCE at Cohan Center, OneGrand Ave, SLO. Stunts, tricks, and

comedic acts performed by a castof canines. Cost: $20-30. Contact:

calpolyarts.org or 756-6552.

SUN MAY 1 11:00 am-4:00 pm:MULTICULTI SUNDAY BBQ at

Templeton Park, 420 Crocker St,Templeton. Enjoy a free potluck

BBQ picnic to celebrate culturalheritage, family ties, and thenatural diversity that makes up

our local communities by sharingfood, music, storytelling, and

dance. Cost: free. Contact: 464-2692 or multiculti-sunday.org.

SUN MAY 1 at 3:00 pm: NORTH

COUNTY CHORUS TENTHANNIVERSARY CONCERT atAtascadero Lake Park Pavilion,

9315 Pismo Ave, Atascadero. Cost:$10-12, free for veterans. Contact:

546-3198.

SUN MAY 1 at 3:00 pm: PAULWOODRING FORBES PIPE ORGAN

RECITAL at Cohan Center, PAC,

One Grand Ave, San LuisFeaturing works by Bach,

and more. Cost: $24-30. 756-4849 or calpolyarts.o

MON MAY 2 11:00 am-5

MINI BOOK SALE at

Library, 310 B St, Paperbacks will be 25 ceor 5 for $1.00. Also coo

coee table books, cnon-ction, CDs, and D$1.00 each! Stock up on b

summertime. Contact: 99

TUE MAY 3 10:00

pm: SUCCULENT WORKSHOP at San LuisBotanical Garden, 345

Creek Rd, SLO. Jayne Dewill be leading this h

workshop. All materprovided for you to cliving succulent wreath

for Mother’s Day! Moreslobg.org/wreath. Cost:

Contact: 541-1400 x 305.

TUE MAY 3-THU JUN 16pm: THE MARTIAL ART

FOR KIDS at The Budo R

South Higuera #205, SObispo. Fun, focus, and power for kids age 6-10is a non-aggressive mart

way to be strong withoubully. Classes taught by binstructor Mary Tesoro.

544-8866 or aikidoslo.co

FRI MAY 6 11:00 am: M

DAY BRUNCH COOKINGat San Luis Obispo B

n San Luis Obispo County for those living with cancer and their families

Wellness and support services provide a bridge between standard

medical care and a full range of healing therapies

Our integrative approach offers a foundation for care that includes

programs designed to strengthen the body, educate the mind,

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den Oak Glen Pavilion, 3450

ry Creek Rd, SLO. Join Maryn Rutshaw for a cooking classspruce up your brunch menu.

t: $15-20. Contact: slobg.org/king or 541-1400 x 305.

MAY 6 at 3:00 pm: FIREFE DEMO GARDEN at San Luisspo Botanical Garden, 3450

ry Creek Rd, SLO. The new Firee Garden is one of the largest

ts kind in California. The ribbonting ceremony will be followeda tour.

T MAY 7 9:00-11:00 am:DING with Morro Coast

dubon Society at San Luisspo Botanical Garden, 3450ry Creek Rd, SLO. Join this

, family-friendly birding walkough the garden. Cost: $5-10.

ntact: slobg.org/birding or 541-0 x 305.

T MAY 7 at 11:00 am: GAMELAN

SIC CONCERT at Los Ososrary, 2075 Palisades Ave. Enjoy

ditional percussive music from

West Java performed by Gamelan

Eruna. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.

MAY 10 at 7:30 pm: MARK

MORRIS DANCE GROUP at CohanCenter, One Grand Ave, San

Luis Obispo. Featuring routineschoreographed to a diverseselection of live music. Cost: $24-

60. Contact: 756-4849 or http://calpolyarts.org.

FRI MAY 13 at 7:30 pm: CUESTACOLLEGE CHOIRS at CuestaCollege CPAC, CA-1, San Luis

Obispo. Enjoy Bach’s Cantata#106, Actus Tragicus, Schubert

Mass in G, and an eclectic set ofvocal jazz, pop, funk, and Latinmusic. Cost: $10-15. Contact: 546-

3198 or cpactickets.cuesta.edu.

SAT MAY 14 9:00 am-1:00 pm:

BOOK SALE 2075 at Los OsosLibrary, 2075 Palisades Ave. Scoopup the great bargains at this

quarterly sale. Proceeds supportthe library and Friends of LosOsos Library. Rain cancels. Cost:

free. Contact: 528-1862.

SAT MAY 14 1:00-2:00 pm: GETTINGTO KNOW YOUR PALMS at San

Luis Obispo Botanical Garden,3450 Dairy Creek Rd, SLO. Join Dr.Jenn Yost, professor of botany at

Cal Poly, for this engaging lectureon the diversity of palms. Learn

about palm biology, conservation,and much more! Free docentled tour at 2:00 pm. Cost: $5-10.

Contact: slobg.org/palm.

SAT MAY 14 at 6:30 pm: MINIONMOVIE NIGHT & BBQ at Colony

Park Community Center,5599 Trac Way, Atascadero.Behind the Community Center

- the future location of JOYPlayground! 6:30 pm: BBQ starts.

Minion face painting and 50/50drawing. Movie starts at sunset.Cost: free. Bring a low back chair/

blanket. Popcorn and cottoncandy for sale. Contact: www.

ParentsForJoy.org.

SUN MAY 15 at 4:00 pm: SANLUIS OBISPO YOUTH SYMPHONYFINALE CONCERT at Cohan

Center, One Grand Ave, SLO.Featuring all ve of the SLO Youth

Symphony ensembles. Cost: $15.Contact: 756-4849 or tickets.calpoly.edu.

TUE MAY 17 7:00-9:30 pm: SPRING

CHOIR CONCERT at Cohan Center,PAC, One Grand Ave, San Luis

Obispo. Choirs from Morro BayHigh School and Los Osos MiddleSchool perform a variety of music.

Cost: $11. Contact: mbhs.slcusd.org.

WED MAY 18 at 3:00 pm: KIDS

CRAFT at Los Osos Library, 2075Palisades Ave. School age childrenmake’n’take a craft on the 3rd

WED of every month. Cost: free.Contact: 528-1862.

SAT MAY 21 at 2:00 pm: FAMILY

MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075Palisades Ave. Enjoy popcorn anda G/PG movie every 3rd SAT of the

month. Call for title. CoContact: 528-1862.

SAT MAY 28 8:00 am-1BANDS ON THE RUN a

Bay High School, 235 AtRd, Morro Bay. This fuhalf marathon, 5k, and

benets school music pThe family-friendly cour

at MBHS football stadfollows Morro Bay cAlong the way, runn

walkers enjoy local musiincluding Back Bay Be

MBHS students and alum$25-60. Contact: morrocom.

MAY 28 10:00 am-4:PASO ARTSFEST at Pas

Downtown City Park, 1Park St, Paso Robles. F

an Outdoor Fine Art Showa Quick-Draw, the Kids AZone, hands-on CREA

for adults, live muperformances, and a w

Cost: free. Contact: 227-7

SAT MAY 28 at 2:00 pm

PERFORMANCE at LoLibrary, 2075 Palisades A

Desert Coast Dancers pmusical story, combininand storytelling. CosContact: 528-1862.

THU JUN 2 at 7:30 pm: MIA! at Cohan Center, O

Ave, San Luis Obispo. Thefeel-good Broadway blo

features ABBA’s timeleand an enchanting tale laughter and friendshi

$60-90. Contact: 756-4calpolyarts.org.

MON JUN 6 11:00 am-5MINI BOOK SALE at

Library, 310 B St, Cayuccookbooks, coee tablection and non-ction,

DVDs are $1.00 each! Stobooks for summertime. C

Books will be 25 cents efor $1.00. Contact: 995-33

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Local Resourcesy THU at 10:15 am: Tiny Tunes

ic & Movement at Music Motive,

0 S Higuera St #130, SLO. This

nt participation program for ages

ncludes activities based on music

hology and child development.

: $80 per mo. Contact: 543-0377.

y TUE & SAT (by appt only): Partners

questrian Therapy in Atascaderors riding lessons for special

ds children, adults, and veterans.

nteers needed. Contact: petslo.com

35-2787.

FRI every month at 1:00 pm: Book

up at Cayucos Library, 310 B St. Join

r readers to discuss whatever you’re

ing and to discover, ponder, and

e insights about what others are

ing. Cost: free. Contact: 995-3846.

y WED 3:00-4:00 pm: Paws to Read

os Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave.d to Berkeley, the dog who loves

sten to children read. Cost: free.

tact: 528-1862.

y THU 6:30-9:30 pm: SLO Chess Club

ts at Carl’s Jr on Santa Rosa St, 1

k 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 Chess

meets at the big board on Morro

Embarcadero at west end of Morro

Blvd (down the stairs). Cost: free.

tact: 441-7210 or slochess.com.

kind Project men’s support group

tings: all issues welcome. Find

ose, mastery, healthy autonomy,

your life’s mission and purpose. Gain

to change your life or to become

tter husband or dad. Call ahead to

rm. 1st & 3rd TUE 6:00-9:00 pm in

Luis Obispo. Contact: 459-7808.

& 3rd THU 6:30-9:30 pm in Cayucos.

tact: 471-9342. 2nd & 4th THU 6:30-

9:00 pm in Atascadero. Contact: 235-

2774. Cost: free. Contact: mkp.org.

1st & 3rd THU every month 7:00-8:30 pm:

Drop-in Dream Group at St. Benedict’s

Episcopal Church, 2220 Snowy Egret Ln,

Los Osos. This support group is to share

dreams and the relationship between

dreams and spiritual path, using Jungian

interpretive assumptions and language

and Robert Johnson’s book InnerWork. Cost: free. Contact: bobpelfrey@

charter.net.

3rd WED of every month at 6:30 pm:

Prepared & Natural Childbirth Classes

at Twin Cities Community Hospital, 1220

Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. This six-series

class addresses all matters of childbirth

with a lecture, hands-on demos, and

technique practice. Cost: free. Contact:

434-4654.

2nd THU of every month at 6:30 pm:

Breastfeeding Basics at Twin CitiesCommunity Hospital, 1100 Las Tablas

Rd, Templeton. Learn about practical

aspects of feeding your newborn from

a Lactation Consultant. Cost: free.

Contact: 239-4443.

SLO Special Education Local Plan Area

(SELPA) and Community Advisory

Committee (CAC) oer parent

orientation to special education

programs in SLO County. Contact: 782-

7301 or sloselpa.org/pro_dev.htm.

Twin Cities Community Hospital

Volunteers provide support to patients,

doctors, and nurses, and seek volunteers

to work in the gift shop and Obstetrics

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 Stubbleeld 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

explorationstation.org.

2nd THU of every month 6:00-7:00 pm:

Grief Support Group at Central Coast

Hospice, 253 Granada Dr, Ste D, San Luis

Obispo. Free group for anyone sueringthe loss of a loved one who is in need of

support. Contact: 540-6020.

2nd SAT of every month FEB-NOVat 9:00

am: the Santa Maria Recreation and

Parks Dept oers free docent-led nature

walks in Los Flores Ranch, 6271 Dominion

Rd, Santa Maria. Cost: free. 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 dealing with long-term illness,

memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s.

Contact: 458-7484.

Every MON 10:00 am-2:00 pm: Remain

Independent Despite Vision Loss at

Santa Maria Terrace, 1405 E Main St.

New ways of doing daily tasks are

taught by the Braille Institute, such as

home management, traveling, and using

talking library books. Contact: 462-1225.

2nd & 4th MON every month at 6:30pm: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

meet at Pacic Christian Church, 3435

Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Childcare

is provided. Contact: 934-3491 or www.

pacicchristian.net.

Every TUE 3:00-6:00 pm & FRI 3:00-

5:30 pm: Teen Wellness Program at

Arroyo Grande EOC Health Services

Clinic, 1152 E Grand Ave. Health services,

including reproductive health, in a safe

environment to screen, assess, and

provide intervention. Appts

Contact: 489-4026.

1st WED every month at

Community Action Partnersh

Health Screening at Firs

Methodist Church, 275 N Ha

Arroyo Grande. Free and services for ages 50 and old

pressure, pulse, weight, total c

screening for anemia, diab

fecal blood, nutritional couns

medical referrals. Contact: 48

788-0827.

1st WED every month at 1

Disabled American Veterans lu

Veterans Memorial Bldg, 313

St, Santa Maria. Contact: 345-0

Every WED 5:30-7:00 pm:

Support Group at New Life Ch

James Way, Rm 14, Pismo Bea

10 min early for 1st meeting. O

Hospice of SLO Co. Contact: 54

hospiceslo.org.

Every TUE at 7:00 pm: Al-An

Support Group at Luis OAS

Center, 420 Soares Ave, Orcut

937-9750.

3rd WED every month at 7:00 p

Survive Divorce seminar at SLO

Community Center, 1124 NipoSLO. Tips and suggestions fo

family law issues. Cost: $10. Co

9313 to register.

4th TUE every month at 5:30

Clinic for Self-Represented L

the SLO County Courthouse La

1050 Monterey St, SLO, #125. O

legal advice for persons ling

w/o an attorney, and a

preparer to assist in complet

required forms. Cost: Min $40

Women’s Shelterof San Luis Obispo County

crisis line: 781-6400

business phone: 781-6401

email: [email protected]

www. womensshelterslo.org

Try our New Progra

Story10:30 am M

Fo

English &

Reading to RoveWednesdays at 3:00 pm

New or shy readers can practice read

therapy dog

Teen Homework HMondays 3:00-4:30 pm

Teens get homework done with the h

supervision of a volunteer librarian / w

Grover Beach Libra240 N 9th Street, Grover Bea

(805) 481-4131 www.groverbeach

Suicide PreventionMental Health and

Emotional Support

Free

Confdential

24 hours of every day Aprogramof Transitions MentalHealthAssociation

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tact: 544-9313.

oers: weekly drop-In support

ps for sexual assault survivors;

hour crisis line; advocacy and

mpaniment; peer counseling;

nseling; prevention and education,

empowerment and self defense

kshops. Contact: 545-8888 or www.

center.org.

y SAT 11:00 am-3:00 pm: ADOPT A

at Petco, 2051 Theater Dr, in Paso

es. Cats from NCHS and dogs from

rt 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 Central

st Gymnastics, 21 Zaca Lane, #100,

Luis Obispo. Traditional and adaptive

for 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’s

e in Nipomo Recreation Community

671 W Tet St, Ste 2, Nipomo. Toys

hildren 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 Ballroom

cing at Madonna Inn. If you are

nior (single or attached) and like

oom dancing, this is the place! Look

of the bandstand for sign: Senior

cers. Dance, chat and listen to

d music. No fees; no dues; just fun!

tact: 489-5481 or [email protected].

acy Council for San Luis Obispo

nty has an ongoing and urgent need

volunteer tutors and oers free

ing in SLO. Contact: 541-4219 or

w.sloliteracy.org.

THU every month at 6:15 pm:

mission on the Status of Women

ts at Coast National Bank, 500 Marsh

SLO. This ocial advisory group

LO County Board of Supervisors

ties issues of concern to women

are not the focus of other advocacy

dvisory organizations. Contact: 788-

6.

y WED 11:00 am-12:00 pm: Growing

With Baby, an infant feeding oce for

breastfeeding moms and babies (0-10

mos), oers a free class on feeding,

crying, and sleep at 1230 Marsh St,

SLO. Nurse and lactation consultant

Andrea Herron answers questions. Dads

welcome! Call to reserve. Contact: 543-

6988.

Morro Bay Museum of Natural Historyoers Adventures With Nature & Mind

Walks. Find the schedule at: www.ccnha.

org/naturewalks.html.

Central Coast Commission for Senior

Citizens oers many free services:

Senior Connection for connecting

callers with local resources; one on

one Medicare assistance, advice and

referrals for long term care, and help

with billing and appeals; Vial of Life

magnetized containers with medical

info for emergency responders; a Senior

Resource Directory for SLO and SB

counties, and more. Contact: 925-9554

or www.centralcoastseniors.org.

Hospice of SLO County provides free

grief counseling, individual and family

support, counseling, crisis intervention,

and wellness education to those with

a life-limiting illness, their families, and

the bereaved. Services oered at oces

in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles.

Contact: 544-2266.

Volunteer as a Good Neighbor! Make

a dierence in the life of an older or

disabled adult. Trained volunteers choose

services to contribute and schedule

hours at their convenience. Training is

monthly at Wilshire Community Services,

285 South St, Ste J, SLO. Contact: 547-

7025 x 17.

Volunteer at San Luis Obispo Museum

of Art! Stop by at 1010 Broad St (MissionPlaza) or email [email protected]

for information about multiple volunteer

opportunities.

San Luis Obispo Senior Center oers

health screening, legal services, meals,

exercise, bridge, and bingo at 1445 Santa

Rosa St. Contact: 781-7306.

Central Coast Astronomica

sponsors a Dark Sky Star Pa

month at Santa Margarita

Campground at sunset. CCAS

guest speakers and public

Find events, weather upd

local astronomy resources

centralcoastastronomy.org.

San Luis Coastal Adult Schoo

Participation Program oParenting and Enrichmen

at centers in San Luis Obisp

Bay, and Los Osos. Bring you

parent and child activity class

individual peer support and

just for parents. Cost: $76 /

Contact: 549-1222 or parentpa

org.

Here’s your chance to get involved

with your local chapter of thenation’s oldest and largest grassroots

environmental group.

Check out volunteer opportunities in

local hike leadership, water quality,

land use, marine wildlife, and all other

issues the club is involved in.

Plus: Original art, jewelry & quilted items

for sale.

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ent Participation. San Luis Coastalult School oers core classes

enhance parenting skills, meeter families, and allow childrenplay with peers. Also enrichmentses such as Spanish, Cooking,

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

CHARTER SCHOOLS

VA – 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 samplesuired quarterly. Contact: (866)

-6790, caliva.org, or k12.com.

mily Partnership. A tuition-freeindependent study public school

ving Santa Barbara, San Luisspo, and Ventura counties. Homedy charter schools in San Luisspo (1981 Vicente Dr), Morro Bay,vang, Santa Maria, and Cambria.et with teachers weekly and turn

work samples. Contact: 348-3333pcharter.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.chment classes also oered.tact: 543-2701 or sbceoportal./losolivos.

utt Academy Independent Study.iated with Orcutt Academyrter School at 500 Dyer St, this

e program oers home study andnded 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, skill

development and creativity, andlifelong curiosity. Contact: (818) 450-9810 or summitacademyca.org.

NATURE BASED SCHOOLS

SLOWanders. Oering 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.Conta ct: 858-8 054 or ccisslo.com.

The Laureate School. Project-based,dierentiated 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 oers 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.Oered in partnership with City of

SLO, this class includes a convenientcost-eective 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 qualityices for their children’s education. Following are some options forse seeking secular alternative education in our region. For more

ormation on independent and religious schools, go to: cde.ca.gov/sd or private-schools.ndthebest.com/directory/a/California.

Santa Maria Joint Union HomAccredited high school prSanta Maria Public Library. Istudent-parent-teacher paprovide educational resomentor teacher, and eligsports, clubs, and activities.may qualify to enroll in ccollege as well as secondarContact: 937-2051 x 2761 or

Templeton Independen

High School. WASC acWeekly meeting with Opportunity for early grand concurrent Cuesta enrollment. In Templetonat Los Ranchos ElementarContact 434-5833 or ca.schoolloop.com/tishs.

Trivium Charter Schools inSanta Maria, and Arroyooffer a hybrid program ofproject-based classes 2 week and homeschool per week. Contact: 489triviumcharter.org.

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

Paso Robles Joint UnieDistrict Home School & IndStudy Program serves K-8Students and parents worone with teachers, receivplans, textbooks, and editions for all subjects. enrichment activities, and are also oered. Contact: 7

HOMESCHOOL ORGANIZCalifornia Homeschool Nea statewide grassroots orgto protect the right of peducate their children. Theprovides information aboustate and federal laws, anget started. Contact: (800)or californiahomeschool.ne

Homeschoolers of the Coast. An inclusive Yahomeeting on a regular interaction and eld tripsyahoo.com/group/Homeschothe_Central_Coast.

Santa Maria Inclusive A Yahoo! group offerhomeschool enrichmensupport: groups.yahoo.cosanta_maria_inclusive_learn

Templeton Unied SchooK-8 Home Schooling Contact: 434-5840 or taeschoolloop.com.

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