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Parents of young children: Don't miss MOD's special exhibit, Potter the Otter: a Healthy Adventure.
Potter the Otter brings the beloved First Five children's books to life! Children can dive into a world of interactive play when they visit Potter the Otter. This family-friendly exhibit teaches children about eating fruits and veggies, drinking water, playing and moving every day, and many more healthful habits.
The dramatic rise of prices in our food, household products, gas, energy, rent, automobiles, etc. has caused us to seek clever ways to provide for our families. Local parents share their techniques on managing food and household product expenses and one shopper compares shopping at two different stores with her same list.
"You’ve got to be joking.” My 14-year-old son looked sick with panic. “No way are my friends doing that. You can’t.” But they did! Scroll down for this delightful story about teens, with a surprise ending.
Happy discoveries, Parmalee
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We're Still in Going-Back-to-School Mode | Going back to school is exciting, but it can also be stressful for kids. Stanford Children's clinical psychologist, Casey Krueger, PhD, joins KTVU Fox 2 to discuss stressors from anxiety to being bullied, and provides tips on what parents can do to help. Watch now: https://bit.ly/3YEVqMq | |
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10 Teens. 0 Phones. 1 Unsupervised Camping Trip.
What Could Go Wrong?
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And, more importantly, what could go RIGHT?
by Catherine Price, August 21
"Last week, I read a story in The Times (of London) that I need to share with you. It’s about how the author—chief interviewer Decca Aitkenhead—convinced her sons and some fellow teenagers to ditch their smartphones for a month and use Light Phones instead. What’s more, she took it a step further and invited the teens to do something truly unusual in this day and age: to go on an unsupervised overnight camping trip together, totally on their own, and without phones.
The last thing I’ll say about this article, which clearly I loved very, very much, is that by giving the teenagers a chance to have a screen-free experience totally on their own, Aitkenhead also gave them the chance to grow and mature—even though it was just one night."
Read the entire delightful story > > >
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Getting Control of Our Food/Household Purchases | |
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Savvy Local Parents Share Their Shopping Skills
The Question:
What’s your family's food/household products shopping cost and strategy?
Gone are the days when four bags of groceries cost $75 and were enough to feed a family for a week. Even McDonald’s is no longer an inexpensive, guilty night out.
- Ugh! I spend approximately $2000/month for a family of 6...
- Family of 4 — $750/ month...
- Try to keep it under $650 a month for a family of 5...
The differences are interesting. Some are startling. Read more > > >
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Grocery Price Comparison Walmart vs. Safeway
by Sue, Sojourn Sue, August 12, 2024
Being a data geek and trying to avoid doing other things I should probably be doing, I compared 24 items I bought at Walmart with their (online) Safeway price. (Please note that my photos include some items for which I couldn’t find an exact Safeway match, so they aren’t included in the data below.)
Here are the exciting results! Continue > > >
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Parents of young children: Don't miss Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery's special exhibit, Potter the Otter: a Healthy Adventure. Make it #1 on your calendar.
Visit August 24 - November 11, Fridays & Saturdays 10am-2pm, Details
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If you like this exquisite painting of the magnificent Pacific Ocean, go to the 93rd California Landscape Exhibition to find out who painted it. Treat yourselves to viewing this and 59 other paintings of California landscapes Wednesdays - Fridays 1-4pm at SCAL. Details
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Though the Cotoni-Coast Dairies property is not yet open to the public, we're excited to offer private tours of this iconic landscape on August 31, September 18 and November 23. This program has reached capacity. To join the wait list, email events@santacruzmuseum.org
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Birthday Celebration, Saturday, August 24, 12 -2pm, Celebrate Santa Cruz’s first museum on its 119th birthday! Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a festive day of fun activities, games, and treats connecting you with nature and science in honor of the Museum’s long history serving Santa Cruz and its exciting future. Live music, Birthday treats, Nature Crafts, Science activities, and free admission to the Museum and outdoor festivities! Details
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Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival, Saturday & Sunday, August 24 & 25, 12 – 9pm, Join us for the annual Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival August 24 & 25, 2024. The weekend welcomes a variety of artists, multiple stages, camping, train rides including the ‘Sol Train’ shuttle. Details
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Music at Skypark 2024, Sunday 8am-5pm August 25 and Sunday 1:30-5pm, September 29, The FREE community-wide outdoor concert series returns for its 15th season at Skypark in Scotts Valley. The August concert day starts with a Vintage Motorcycle Show 8am – 2pm. American Underdog plays 1:30 to 3, followed by headliner Jive Machine 3:30 to 5pm. Details
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Scrabble, La Selva Beach, Fridays Details
Midtown Pop-up Party, Fridays, Cowboy’s After Dark w/opener Corrina & Rick, Details
Earth-Friendly Gardening: Choosing Plants with Care, Felton, Saturday, August 31, 10am – 12pm, Details
Library Ongoing Events September Details
Library Special Events September Details
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Santa Cruz Symphony 2024-25 Concerts, Tickets on sale now, This year Santa Cruz Symphony is exploring both traditional and modern realms, with music from Mozart, Brahms, Korngold, Tchaikovsky, and more. We’ll even hear a composition by Björk! We’re also offering two Pops concerts and a Musician Series of recitals performed at smaller venues. Now is the perfect time to experience what classical music is today – a living, evolving art form. Details
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Parenting Workshops August, These parent workshops offer outstanding skills, tips and support in our parenting path. We are fortunate to have these resources. Even if everything is going well, it's good to know what's available! August
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Grey Bears' Community Quilt Workshop, Wednesday, August 28, 3-5pm, Join Grey Bears’ Community Quilt Workshop during this month’s Seniors Night Out event. You don’t have to be a Senior to participate! We’ll be crafting bear paw quilt blocks that will come together to create a Grey Bears community quilt. All materials and tools will be provided. If you own a sewing machine, please bring it along; if not, we’ll have machines available for your use. No sewing experience is required; everyone is welcome to join! Details
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Bird Walks at Wilder Ranch, August 30. Plan ahead for this beautiful walk! On this 2.5 mile hike, be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, plants, and scenery along the way.
You will help each other spot and identify birds! Bring your binoculars if you have them, clothes for variable weather, and good walking shoes. Meet next to park map in Wilder Ranch main parking lot. Details
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Tech Discussion Meetup, Santa Cruz Public Library Downtown, Wednesday, September 4Join our casual social meetup for tech discussions, where everyone is invited to share about their tech challenges and new discoveries. Enjoy facilitated talks, share experiences, and connect over coffee/tea and pastries. Details
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