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A resource for families in Santa Cruz County | |
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Merry Christmas! Thinking of a special gift for those we love is such fun. And the giving is so rewarding. However you celebrate your family traditions, have a warm and happy time with family and friends. I like this image because it reminds me of both Hanukkah and Christmas.
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Remember the tamales! Here are two tamale articles from last year:
Locals Recommend the Best Tamales in Town and We CAN Make Tamales. I made some with an adobo and steak sauce, some with green chile and pork and some with green chile and cheese. They were delicious, although this year I'm going to figure out how to make them just a little fluffier!
If you know where the "tamale ladies" set up (usually outside markets), please email us so we can share, info@santacruzparent.com. Thank you!
Merry Christmas! Parmalee
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Board Games for the Family | |
The Little White Envelope | |
A Christmas Story to Inspire Generosity
Author Unknown
"It's just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past ten years.
It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas. Oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it – overspending and the frantic running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and the dusting powder for Grandma – the gifts given in desperation because you couldn't think of anything else. Continue > > >
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A Message from The California Academy of Sciences
Calling all divers, snorkelers and tidepoolers! You can join a community science project this month, (December 10-27th) the Solstice Sea Star Search!
The California Academy of Sciences is looking to find and document sunflower stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) and giant pink sea stars (Pisaster brevispinus), but they also want to track as many sea star species as possible! The goal is to understand how sea star populations are doing after the effects of sea star wasting syndrome. Using the free iNaturalist app, you can upload any pictures of sea stars and help contribute to this project.
Keep an eye out for a story post from our page about upcoming King Tides and the best times for tidepooling!
Get all the information > > >
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Favorite Children's Books from Maria Popova | |
Tender reckonings with friendship, fear, love, solitude, black holes, time, and the interconnectedness of life from Maria Popova: The Books > > >
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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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Farley's Christmas Wonderland, through Dec. 31, Details
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Holiday Needle Felting; Friday, Dec 22, 6-8pm, All levels welcome. Make 2 ornaments or 1 ornament and one sculpture in this Holiday-centered workshop. All materials are included. Details
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Toy Trains at the MAH, December 14 - 24, Toy Trains 2023 is here! Our beloved annual pop-up exhibit returns for the holidays. Members of the Golden State Toy Train Operators will be on hand to once again share their amazing collection of toy trains in the MAH’s atrium. Check for times > >
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Ice Skating by the Bay in Monterey 2023, November 24 – December 31, Details
Ice Skating at San Francisco Union Square, Daily, November 1 – January 15, Details
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Flynn Creek Circus Returns to Capitola, December 21 – January 7
Flynn Creek Circus returns to Capitola with an all new show to dazzle for the holiday season! Witness their all human circus spectacle under the big top tent at the Capitola Mall, December 21st – January 7th. This years theme “Arctic Myth” is an original comedic adventure featuring international and award winning aerialists, jugglers, acrobats, comedians and more! Details
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Gingerbread House Decorating at MOD, Friday, December 22, 5 – 7pm, Join us for a fun festive evening of Gingerbread House decorating! Unleash your inner architect and decorator as you transform a plain gingerbread house into a sugary masterpiece. We provide all the gingerbread pieces, icing, candy, and decorations you need to craft a magical gingerbread home. Enjoy all of the holiday fun without the mess!
AGE 3+ Details
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Rescue Readers at the Santa Cruz SPCA, 4 – 4:30pm, Thursday, December 21, Come read to our cats and dogs at the Santa Cruz SPCA! Students can build confidence and fluency with their reading while our rescued shelter animals are soothed by the rhythms of language and nuzzle closer. Bring your own books or use some of ours! What a great way to spend time with our animals and gain their trust. Make an appointment! Details
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Join us at the Santa Cruz Mission on the shortest day of the year, Thursday, December 21, 1 - 2pm, for a seasonal living history demonstration. Around the winter solstice, civilizations all over the earth have celebrated with traditions of fire and light. We’ll discuss the labor of candle-making as it happened here at the Santa Cruz Mission under Spanish colonization, and ways in which the winter solstice was acknowledged and celebrated throughout various cultures. Details
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Sugar Cookie Decorating, Thursday, December 21 at 1:30pm, Who doesn't love the smell of freshly baked cookies? Join us at London Nelson for Sugar Cookie Decorating. All Community Center patrons are welcome!
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Holiday Lights Train & New Years Train, December 16-23, & 26-31, 2023, plus January 1-3, 2024, Departing from the Boardwalk at 5:00pm, 6:30, and 8:00 pm, Join us on the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Details
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