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March arrived with roaring wind, rain, a blizzard and tons of snow! Will its departure be a little gentler?
I hope you avoided the blizzard last weekend, but if you like snow and the fun it offers there's an abundance waiting for you in the Sierras.
For those who eagerly await spring, it's already showing signs. Just take a walk around the neighborhood or venture into the mountain parks.
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In March we recognize women in history. Some ask "Should we also celebrate men in history? I asked the question of the internet and it offered 144 million responses, which I skimmed but didn't go down that rabbit hole.
We recognize occasions and groups so as to raise awareness. Historically we humans have made a lot of progress over the millennia toward recognizing and elevating worthy persons, regardless of their various identities or affiliations. Regardless of visible, cultural or heritage identities, we are still working on recognizing and honoring persons of character, inner beauty, kindness, strength, talent, resilience, righteousness, leadership, creative thinking, achievement, etc.
This begins in our families, nuclear and extended, where we find our first heroes and heroines. As role models for our children, let's continue striving to be worthy of this awesome responsibility.
Have a little fun too. There isn't a month or day that doesn't celebrate accomplishment or progress of a worthy person, group or occasion. Month Celebrations and Day Celebrations.
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Have a wonderful March weekend with the family and friends, Parmalee | |
March is Women's History Month | |
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Cornell Lab K-8 Education's
“Cooped Up Kids” Series
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"Are you looking for ways to entertain and engage cooped up kids?
Whether you're an educator, parent, or other guardian, Cornell Lab's “Cooped Up Kids” series provides fun and educational science activities for students in grades K-8.
Check out these free activities for lessons on life cycles for a great jumping point into Spring!"
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Take the "littles" on a scavenger, color walk in the neighborhood or woods. Pick up paint samples or make your own. If they find a slug, take a photo and place it on the yellow section later! It's smart to discuss this plan ahead of time. Do the same for flowers and talk about why it's kind to leave them for others to see.
For the older children, and yourself, go forth with small, handy sketch books, colored pencils and a pencil sharpener.
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Nature is already bringing forth early flowers in the mountain forests and especially in the exotic gardens in the UCSC Arboretum.
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Save your inbox from spam.
Get instant disposable email addresses.
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Advice from Kim Komando
Apple and Google let you create “burner emails” to save your inbox from spam. I choose this over giving out my real email address when I’m trying to score a coupon code or a site I’m just browsing requires contact info.
Got an Apple device? The Hide My Email feature lets you generate random email addresses when you fill out an online form or sign up for a website.
- It pops up when you fill out online forms or sign up for a website.
- Emails sent to the generated address go to your iCloud account.
Using Gmail? To create an alias in Gmail, add a + (plus sign) after your address, followed by the name of the site, like first.last+target@gmail.com. If you start getting spam, delete that email address. That’s it! Questions? Ask Kim.
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Parenting Workshops for inspiration, finding ways to help with parenting challenges, tweaking our skills and support from leaders & fellow travelers in this incredible and important journey....
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It's School Open House Season.
Explore your options.
Visit websites.
Go to Open Houses & Tours
Make appointments to visit schools.
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March is Hummingbird Month at the Arboretum, March, Daily 9am – 5pm, Come celebrate these tiny aerial acrobats and the beautiful gardens that sustain them. We have a variety of activities scattered throughout the month. Visit Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop for hummingbird gifts and plants that attract them. Details
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Watsonville Film Festival, March 7 - 17, ABOUT, March 7-9: In-Person Film Programs at CineLux Green Valley Cinema, Watsonville; March 10: Lowrider Art Exhibit & Car Show at Pajaro Valley Arts Porter Bldg., Watsonville; March 15: Short films + Live music performance by legendary Nicaraguan musician Carlos Mejía Godoy at Oldemeyer Center, Seaside; March 11-17: Selected film programs online at WFF Virtual Cinema, DETAILED SCHEDULE AND FILM TICKETS HERE
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Alfred Hitchcock Festival, Friday – Sunday, March 8, 9, & 10,
Activities are Planned Throughout the Weekend! Friday, listen to a talk featuring Tere Carrubba, Alfred Hitchcock’s granddaughter and Jay Topping, local historian, discuss ‘Memories and local Hitchcock history’ with audience questions. Hear from Tom Lams, Hitchcock’s animal trainer on The Birds and other movies, in a video interview. More
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She’s All That, Mondays, starting March 4, 2:44pm-5pm, Last chance to sign up for the 2nd half of She’s All That, young women’s empowerment class. Boulder Creek, Details
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Nature Journal Studio, 2nd Wednesdays of the month, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 6:30 – 8pm, Nature journaling can help us view the natural world with new perspectives, learn about our surroundings, and see the extraordinary in the ordinary. During monthly Nature Journal Studio sessions at the Museum, Melinda Nakagawa will guide you through a topic as we practice skills in a group setting and share our learning with others. Details
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Reading Buddies, Fridays in March, 2 – 3pm, Watsonville Main Library, Looking for a way for your child to improve their literacy skills? Reading Buddies is a book club for youth in grades K-4th. This drop-in program provides practice in reading confidently and boosts comprehension skills with a new book each week. Arrive early as space is limited. Details
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Tales to Tails Downtown, Tuesday, March 12, 4:30 – 6pm, Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by providing them the opportunity to read aloud to certified therapy dogs. Programs like Tales to Tails have proven to be extremely effective in increasing the self-confidence and reading abilities of the participants. This program is for established readers struggling with reading aloud. Reserve a time. Details
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DATE NIGHT! 24th Annual Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, Friday 6-11pm; Saturday 12noon-11pm; Sunday 11am-2pm, March 15-17, Join us for the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival at the Historic Brookdale Lodge. Enjoy three days of great bluegrass and folk music on stage, afternoon and late night jams, and food and drink. All the toe-tapping old time Americana and bluegrass tunes you love await you. Y’all come now! Details
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Make and Explore Live Oak Library, Fridays, 3–4:30pm through April 28, Every week we will have a new project idea for you to make or explore including Science, Arts & Crafts, Model building, and Exploration of the environment around us. Details
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Get certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid, 8:30am-4:00pm Thursday, March 7, Thursday, April 4, Friday, April 26,
Calling all community partners who work with teens: Get certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid — for free! The course introduces common mental health challenges, reviews adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in crisis and non-crisis situations. Details
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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Thursday - Saturday, March 7 - 9, 7pm; Sunday, March 10, 2pm, San Lorenzo Valley High School Theatre Department is proud to present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” presented at the SLV Performing Arts Center. Details
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Surf City Santa Cruz Kiwanis Crab Fest, Saturday March 9, 5:30 – 7pm, The Kiwanis Club of Santa Cruz will be holding its annual Crab Fest fundraiser at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge. This will be our 43rd year for our Crab Fest and we are happy to be returning to our sit-down dining format. Details
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Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Sunday, March 10, 12:30 – 3:30pm, The Santa Cruz Warriors will play the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Chase Center on March 10 at 12:30 p.m. PT. The first 10,000 fans will receive a Longboard Looney Bobblehead, presented by Adobe. The game marks the seventh time the G League affiliate has played on Golden State’s home court, including the third time at Chase Center. Details
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Tai Chi in the Library, Thursdays 10 – 11am, Are you ready to experience the ancient art of Tai Chi amidst the serene ambiance of your local library? What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is a gentle, flowing martial art that originated in ancient China. It’s known for its graceful movements, deep breathing techniques, and meditative benefits. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience, this class is perfect for everyone! Details
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