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It's Fried Green Tomatoes Time |
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It’s THAT time of year! Tomatoes have slowed growing and the green ones refuse to turn red.
"Hey tomato plants! You have saved your best for last! Thank you!! I’ve been waiting since last September to have fried green tomatoes for breakfast. I’m ready with my southern recipes. I’m going to slice you, deck you out with my favorite coverings, warm up some California olive oil and gently sauté you on low-medium to a perfectly crispy, melt-in-my-mouth deliciousness. Okay Mr. Red Tomato with a hint of softness, you too can dress up and jump into the frying pan."
I like them six ways to Sunday! How about you? Try these: plain green fried tomatoes, poached egg on top of avocado on top of fried green tomatoes or fried green tomatoes smothered in a creamy tomato, shrimp sauce... History and Favorite Green Tomato Recipes > > >
Curious about your options? Want to get a first-hand impression? Tour a school: September ~ October
Have a great weekend, Parmalee
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Don't get cut off from all the events!
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Best Friends are Good Listeners.
We have a best friend in our neighborhoods!
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Why are some friends your favorite friends? Could it simply be that they are good listeners? Yes!
Well one of those best friends wants to listen to us and they have issued an invitation to us to share our ideas with them.
Our libraries are asking for some creative ideas from us. Think of what you and your family and friends, y our community, need or want. Is it possible the library could help meet that need? Is there something besides books/movies/cds you would like to borrow but wouldn't necessarily purchase? Is there a community topic of interest to you that you would like the library to sponsor? Would you like a coffee shop in the library? Or?
Our local libraries are innovative with unique programs. Goodness, they offer books, magazines, newspapers, storytimes, internet access, tech help, book and movie clubs, hot topics conversations, the latest books, movies and tools (binoculars), classes for fun, tax prep help, homework help, chess clubs, social services, computers, printing, et. al.
Think out of the box. Be creative. It could lead to something wonderful!
"We want to hear from you! Join Director of Libraries, Yolande Wilburn, and President of the Friends of the Libraries, Janis O’Driscoll for a community discussion. The Library is committed to innovating, iterating, and constantly exploring new ways to meet our community's changing needs, and the best way we can do that is to get regular feedback from community members. Come share your perspective, experiences, questions, and ideas!
Branciforte Branch Library, 230 Gault St, Santa Cruz
September 20, 2-3pm
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One of these Articles Might be Helpful to You |
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My love, we are going to wait on the smartphone for you because of so many reasons.Wait Until 8th empowers parents to say yes to waiting for the smartphone. Read > > >
Teaching Note-Taking Skills to Guide Students to Self-Directed Learning, By Anne M. Fein These strategies help middle school students improve their critical thinking, in turn encouraging them to take the initiative in their learning. Read > > >
A Daily Practice That Students Can Use for Self-Regulation, By Lori Desautels Knowing what makes them feel grounded can help students—and teachers—regain their calm during times of extreme stress. Read > >
Teens are crumbling under extreme pressure. Parents need to change, By Amy Joyce ‘Never Enough’ delves into how and why today’s teens are suffering as they are pushed to achieve. Read > > >
Most students are learning at typical pace again, but those who lost ground during COVID-19 aren't catching up. By Jill Barshay, Read > >
Young children can develop their literacy skills as they experience the excitement of receiving their own mail. Read > > >
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Don't get cut off!
You might miss an event you've been waiting for!
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Festa Italia, Friday 3 – 9pm; Saturday 10am – 9pm; Sunday 10am – 6pm, September 9-11, Monterey, Come to the award-winning 90 th Festa Italia, celebrating Monterey’s Italian heritage and cultural traditions. Join us for this special festival honoring the local fishermen of Monterey, both past and present. This event’s free entertainment line-up is unrivaled! Details
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Capitola Art & Wine Festival, Saturday 9:30am-8pm and Sunday 9:30am-7pm, September 9 & 10, Join us at the Capitola Art & Wine Festival. Stroll the festival sipping exceptional wines from 22 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries while admiring the artistic talents of over 100 fine artists. Enjoy live music, be inspired by local dance groups, and street performers. Details
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Greek Festival 2023, Friday 5 – 10pm and Saturday, 12 – 10pm, September 8 – 9, The Santa Cruz Greek Festival is the longest running cultural festival in Santa Cruz County, growing from a small celebration in the church courtyard to a huge block party. Come join us and enjoy traditional Greek cuisine, music, and dancing. Details
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Something Rotten! Mountain Community Theater, Date Night Alert! Fridays/Saturdays, 8pm; Sundays, 2pm, September 15 – October 15, Something Rotten! is an outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce which received several Best Musical nominations and was hailed by Time Out New York as “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 vears.” Details
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Rescue Readers at the Santa Cruz SPCA, 4 – 4:30pm; Tuesdays: September 12, 26, October 10, 24, 31, November 14, December 5, 19 or Thursdays: September 14, 28, October 12, 26, November 2, 16, December 7, 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. Book now! Details
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Volunteer with Live Like Coco’s Fall Book Giveaway Preparation, Saturday, September 9, 1 – 4pm, Help us sort and pack more than 5,000 books for our foundation’s book programs. We need lots of hands to make this event a success. Families welcome! Great way to get community service hours — and free pizza! Details
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You Pick Roses, Friday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm, We are growing over 500 roses, deeply fragrant, lush and in every color, and we want to share them with you! Get out of the house and enjoy cutting a bucket of roses for your own pleasure or to share with family and friends. Details
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Family Birding Fun, Saturday, September 9, 10 – 11am, For this month’s Family Fun event, we will be birding on East Cliff Drive along the San Lorenzo River! Museum Staff will provide binoculars for each participant and share helpful tips for identifying birds during this easy walk. Sign your flock up today for this free program. Details
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Rancho Day at the Adobe, Free, Saturday, September 9, 10am – 4pm, Don’t miss Rancho Day at the Adobe! The Monterey County Historical Society is honored to serve as a local host for this fun 2023 Doors Open California community event. Join us for a day of historical re-enactment – live demonstrations of blacksmithing and cowboy roping. Other highlights include David Ford playing the historical (c.1880) Ignacio Boronda violin, dancing Charro Horses, arts and crafts, and our continuing tradition of having ambassadors present from various historical and cultural institutions coming to us from parts far and wide throughout our region. A Chuckwagon Barbecue will be served from 11:30am-2:00pm featuring local foods from the Salinas Valley. Details
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Familypower: Introduction to Physical Self-Defense, Sunday, September 10, 10 – 11am, In our Familypower Introductory Self-Defense online program, youth ages 9-14 together with their adults learn 7 physical self-defense skills to escape an attack – plus age-appropriate strategies to avoid needing to use them. Details
Parentpower: Stranger Safety, Tuesday, September 12, 11am – 12pm, Learn ways to make it easier, more fun, and less scary to help kids be safer, more confident, and less fearful about safety with strangers. Details
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Family Yoga, Sunday, September 10, 10 – 11am, A family yoga session is a great opportunity for kids, parents, and grandparents to experience positive family time in nature! The entire family will enjoy a 45-minute yoga session intended to increase energy, strength, and flexibility while helping to calm the mind. mind. The forest can be messy, please bring yoga mats that you don’t mind getting dirty or a towel to put under your mat. Dress in layers and bring water and a snack if you wish. Class size is limited, advance registration required. Details
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Junior PAWS Tier 1-For 7–9-year-old participants, each Monday for three weeks out of the month, 4-6pm, Details
These very popular animal-filled after-school programs teach our student volunteers to recognize and respect animal needs. It allows participants to nurture, play with and train our shelter dogs and cats, and walk our dogs too. Children will gain an understanding of how an animal shelter works and who works there.
Pre-teen PAWS Tier 1-for 10–12-year-old participants, each Tuesday for three weeks out of the month, 4-6pm, Details
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ALL SPCA PAWS Programs Tier 1 and Tier 2 Details
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Nature Journal Studio, SC Museum of Natural History, 2nd Wednesdays of the month, 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. Details
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Triple P Workshops:
Helping Teens Cope with Depression, Monday, September 11, 6 – 7:30am, Details
Developing Good Bedtime Routines
Wednesday, September 14, 6 – 7:30pm, Details
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Teen Crafternoon Downtown Library, Wednesdays 4 – 6pm beginning September 6, Teens, come do crafts with your peers while using your creativity. Every month we will offer a different craft or project. Snacks will be provided. Ages 13-18. Details
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Midtown Summer Block Party, Fridays through September 29 – 5:00 to 8:30ish, Come Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at our Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors. September 7: Ancestree w/opener Hijinx Details
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Parenting Workshops, 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! September
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