March 2015 - Santa Cruz Children`s School

March 2015
A p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e s t u d e n t s o f S a n t a C r u z C h i l d r e n ’s S c h o o l
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The Symphony, Seymour Center,
and other School News!
by Nathaniel
2015 is starting off with
some fun (and some sad)
schedule changes plus some
very exciting field trips!
There have been many
changes for the SCCS music
classes. First, Taylor Holt is
introducing classical music to
the Cinnamon group. Every
Monday Taylor plays a classical music piece and the kids
listen then describe how they
feel. Second, Adriana Villalon
w i l l b e te a ch i ng a l l t h re e
levels of violin classes.
Third, the SCCS spring concert was announced. It will be
on May 31. http://santacruzsymphony.org/
The most exciting music
news is that a member of
the Santa Cruz Symphony
Important Dates for your Calendar
Cabrillo Planetarium:
Cayenne and Serrano Groups- March 16
Seymour Center:
Serrano Group - April 7
Wilder Ranch:
Cayenne and Seranno - April 9
Cinnamoin and Cardamom - April 16
Henry Cowell Redwood State Park:
Cayenne and Serrano - April 23
Cinn., Saffron, Cardamom - May 14th
San Francisco-Costanoa:
Serrano Group- Apr 30-May 1
Whole School Science Fair
All - May 21
Spring Concert at the Kuumbwa
All - May 31st
Big Sur Adventure
Cayenne Group June 1-3
came to talk to the whole
school about the symphony.
The upper two groups, the
Cayenne and Serrano, had the
opportunity to go on a field
trip to see the symphony on
February 23 at the Santa Cruz
Civic Auditorium.
Another exciting series of
field trips are to the Seymour
Center Discovery Lab. The
Cayenne will be learning
have science and the groups
about the scientists at work
that had science in the fall
on January 29! The Serwill now have painting with
rano will learn about otters
Julia.
on April 7! The Cardamom
and Saffron will learn about
sharks on March 10! The
Cinnamon will learn about
“Spines, Slime, and Tube feet”
on March 3.
If you look closely at the
schedule, you will find many
The top two groups will start
cool changes, and some
nonfiction writing with Deric.
pretty sad ones. Sadly, we will
The Cayenne group is starting
have no more cooking with
their government reports.
Adriana since she will be busy The Serrano group will be
with all the violin classes.
writing biographies.
Also, Claudia has finished
Deric plans to have the top
teaching art, and Adele will
groups finish their reports
jump back into that role.
and biographies on March 6.
Happily, Lindsey is back to
As soon as that is done we
help teach the Cinnamon
will be starting to prepare for
Group. She will be with us
the Science Fair which will be
the rest of the year. You find
on May 21!
you have more math or you
may have your Spanish or The Santa Cruz Children’s School offers
kindergarten through sixth grade. Our
PE on different days. The
school is independent, owned and
groups that were doing
operated by the Santa Cruz Children’s
Foundation, a non-profit corporation. The
painting with Julia Blyuschool is open to children of any race,
men in the fall will now
creed, color, or national origin.
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March 2015
School News..........................................Nathaniel
Healthy Habits..............................................Anna
Try This/Arts & Crafts..............................Rosalie
Hobby..........................................................Nikolai
Science News..............................................Hunter
Interview........................................................Tanya
Restaurant Review....................................Kierran
Book Reviews.................................................Talia
Movie Review............................................Gillian
Where Does it Come From?.....................Nathan
Comic, Quotes and Wordsearch...................Gus
Editor............................................................Mariah
Copy Editors................Cayenne Group +David
Publisher........................................................SCCS
Printer.............................................Alphagraphics
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HEALTHY HABITS
Why Teachers Want us to Eat Breakfast...
by Anna
Why do teachers want us to eat breakfast? It is the most
important meal of the day for several reasons. Teachers want
us to eat breakfast because students who eat breakfast have
good behavior, can concentrate better, and have less of a
chance of becoming chubby.
Breakfast means “break the fast.” Fasting means not eating,
and you break it by eating again. Most kids have a ten-twelve
hour fast between dinner and breakfast.
A good breakfast involves fruit, vegetables, grains, protein,
and dairy. Doughnuts and other pastries are delicious, but they
do not fill you with nutrition, they fill you with sugar. Making a
good breakfast is easy. A quick breakfast is cereal (grains) with
milk (dairy), yogurt (dairy) with fruit or toast (grains). I prefer a
bagel (grains) with cream cheese (dairy) and my mother usually
forces me to eat a banana (fruit).
A balanced breakfast will give you energy (above) while sugary
treats (below) like donuts set you up for energy crashes.
Remember that if you don’t eat breakfast you will feel more
tired and be hungry until your next snack!
Grab a
pencil and
practice your
Nutrition IQ
right here on
the page...
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SCIENCE
Natural Disaster Detecting Birds
By Hunter
Scientists believe they have found a way to detect natural disasters using birds from Tennessee. Have you ever
thought of having a way to detect natural disasters? On April 2014, a series of devastating tornadoes swept through
the southern United States causing heavy amounts of damage and killing over 35 people.
Not only people were affected by these tornadoes, animals and wildlife were just as devastated as humans! However
there was one species of bird that managed to escape this natural disaster unscathed. These birds were the goldenwinged warblers.
This bird left its breeding ground in Tennessee two days before the tornadoes and flew off to Florida. Scientists
were curious and so, put a half-gram tracking device on 20 birds. The data the researchers got was shocking. The
birds went to Florida, one even went to Cuba, but all the birds returned to Tennessee within 5 days after the natural
disasters were over. This led scientists to believe that the birds had some way of sensing the tornadoes before they
came.
This led the ornithologist Henry Streby to theorize that the birds avoided the disaster thanks to their superb hearing.
He thinks that the birds picked up the infrasound coming from the tornado. This infrasound (low-frequency sounds)
can travel REALLY far. Humans are unable to hear sounds below 20 hertz (or cycles of sound per second) but these
birds can hear sound as low as 0.5 hertz, low enough for them to hear these infrasounds.
Birds have always been known to be good weather predictors, but not on this level. Many biologists never thought
of the possibility that the birds’
hearing was their life-savor.
Many scientists believe this
theory, however, some are still
skeptical. Whether or not it is
because of the birds’ hearing,
they were still able to avoid
these natural disasters which
is something that will become
increasingly important as climate
change plays it’s part.
Golden-winged warblers above and right may be able to detect tornadoes using their acute hearing
The golden-Winged Warbler is a New World Warbler. It
breeds in southeastern and south-central Canada and the Appalachian Mountains northeastern to north-central USA. The
majority of the global population breeds in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Manitoba. (Wikipedia)
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RESTAURANT REVIEW
Photo courtesy of www.oswaldrestaurant.com
Photo by Kierran
Oswald Restaurant
An amazing restaurant for a special night out in Downtown Santa Cruz.
By Kierran
Looking for high quality food cooked to perfection? Then
you MUST try Oswald Restaurant. As a Christmas present,
my parents took me to one of their favorite restaurants in
Santa Cruz. It’s located at 121 Soquel Avenue on the corner
of Front Street. This place was filled to capacity by 7:30 pm.
Reservations are highly recommended, and it was packed the
whole time we were there.
I thought it was noisy when we first entered, but once we were
sitting in the dining room it wasn’t as loud. The lighting was
soft and the tables are pretty close together, but you don’t feel
crowded. The waiter was very attentive and answered all of
our questions. They have two menus. A bar menu which has
more casual food choices like lasagna, hamburger or steak and
french fries. We all decided to order from the main menu.
To top off a perfect meal I had chocolate soufflé that came out
fluffy and hot; I poked a hole in the middle and as I watched
the steam rise I added cream to the chocolate desert. The
chocolate was rich but also very light and creamy. I’ll have to
say this was one of the best dinners I have ever had.
The prices are a bit on the expensive side appetizers range
from $9-12 dollars. Entrees range from $24-29 dollars. In my
opinion the quality is worth the price. They are open for lunch
Tuesday through Friday and dinner Tuesday through Sunday.
This is definitely worth trying on a night out for a special
occasion.
You can make reservations by calling #831-423-7427
or online via Open Table on their website at:
www.oswaldrestaurant.com
We started the evening with 2 amazing appetizers, Dungeness
crab with avocado and fried calamari. The crab and avocado
appetizer is perfectly balanced. The crab is super fresh and
when it’s mixed with the creamy texture of avocado, it literally
melts in your mouth. I was allowed to order a really fun drink
called a mojito. It is made with sweet and sour soda, lime and
fresh mint leaves, it was very refreshing.
Next came the Entrees. My Mom ordered day boat scallops
over creamy polenta and brocollini. She loved it, the scallops
were cooked perfectly; they were tender and full of flavor. My
Dad had duck breast cooked medium rare. I don’t like duck,
but I did try it and really liked this one. Finally, I ordered roasted
chicken, and it was the best chicken I have ever tasted. It was
cooked perfectly and the breast was really moist and tender.
Kierran’s rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
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INTERVIEW
Kim Luke: Santa Cruz personality entertains us for a living!
by Tanya
For my article, I interviewed local Santa Cruz personality Kim
Luke because she is very interesting. I wanted the interview to
be funny and entertaining and, indeed, she was the right person. Kim is a public speaker, an announcer for the Downtown
Holiday Parade, the Santa Cruz Warriors, and the Santa Cruz
Derby Girls. She used to be a Derby Girl and also writes for the
Good Times.
My first stage experience was as a dancer. I did all kinds of
dance recitals starting from when I was about 7 years old. I
was very involved in the theater productions in high school
and college and my favorite role was as Rizzo in Grease. I
became an announcer and an emcee because I enjoy interacting with a crowd, I’m good at explaining things and making
events fun, and I’m not afraid of making a fool of myself. That
happens to everyone!
1. Are you from Santa Cruz? If not, why did you choose
to move here? What do you like about it?
I did not grow up in Santa Cruz, but I have lived here for
quite a while. I grew up just two hours away, in the San
Joaquin Valley. Did you know that in the summer it gets to be
over 100 degrees there? That’s too hot! My family also had a
house in Santa Cruz where we could come for weekends and
summers to cool off. Because of that I always felt that Santa
Cruz was a second home to me. I moved here in 2002. My
kids love growing up here. And I love the sound and smell of
the ocean.
2. I heard that you were in a band. What instrument did
you play? What was the band called? What type of music
did you play?
I have played guitar since I was about ten years old. I started
out playing fancy classical style and ended up playing punk
rock and then my own music that I write myself. I was in a lot
of bands, but the most popular one was called Moonshine
Willy. (I know – what a silly name!) It was a crazy mix of guitars, fiddles, banjos, mandolins, bass and drums. We played
old-fashioned country style of music, but really fast and loud
(which made it not so old-fashioned after all). The best part
was driving together in our van all over the country playing
shows and meeting new people. Once I heard a song on the
radio and thought to myself, “hey, that sounds familiar,” and it
turned out to be my band! That was a good day.
3. You are an announcer for the Warriors, the Santa Cruz
Holiday Parade, and for the Derby Girls. What are
some of the funniest things that you had to announce?
One of the funniest moments I remember from roller derby
announcing was the time I had to invite the entire audience (1,100 people) to please come onto the track and walk
around in circles and shuffle their feet for fifteen minutes. It
seems the floor had been made TOO CLEAN and was too
slippery to skate on. The fans were very helpful in getting
it just dirty enough for us. During the Warriors nights I play
games on the court with fans during time outs. A fun game
is called the Jersey Race, where kids need to put on really
large basketball uniforms and shoes and try to make a basket. It’s always funny to me when I have to yell “Pull up your
pants!”
4. What was your first experience on stage? Why did you
choose to be an announcer?
I really enjoy being an announcer at events. It’s always exciting to be part of something fun, and I’ve never been afraid to
speak in front of a lot of people – thank goodness.
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Photo courtesy of Kim Luke
5. I read that you were a Derby Girl. How did you and all
the other Derby Girls create your funny nicknames?
I was a derby girl for quite awhile, and still love roller skating. My name was Mildred Fierce, which is from a famous
1945 movie called Mildred Pierce. But of course I wanted to
be fierce! Some skaters choose names based on their jobs
(Barbarian Librarian works at the library, Beans worked at a
coffee shop), some girls name themselves after their favorite
bands or authors (Kiki Clash loves the Clash, Skirt Vonnegut
loves Kurt Vonnegut). Other skaters just wanted to sound
tough, fast, scary or just intimidating. It’s fun to come up with
a derby name, and I think everyone should have one!
6. You write in the Good Times. What are your favorite
topics to write about?
I like to write about creative projects, especially how artists
are inspired and then how they take the steps to make something happen – whether it’s creating a painting, writing a play
and having it produced, or planning a flash mob. Like most
writers, I write the best about things that interest me. When I
write fiction, I like to write about someone who is a lot like me
– maybe she gets to see and do things that I might not have
the chance to.
MOVIE REVIEW
Arrietty,A Japanese film adaptation of
Mary Gordon’s novel The Borrowers
by Gillian
Arriety is a Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and based on the
novel The Borrowers, by Mary Gordon. It takes place at a beautiful old house in the country were a
young boy has gone to rest before he has heart surgery. Shawn, the young boy, discovers something
in the grass the first day he gets there. This thing later on turns out to be a tiny person. The tiny
people call themselves the Borrowers. Shawn befriends the youngest of the three Borrowers living
under his Aunt’s home. The youngest Borrower’s name is Arriety. Her father is very upset that one of
the human beings (the Borrowers refer to them as Beans) has discovered them so he decides they
will have to move. Arriety tries to convince her father that the boy is a friend. Meanwhile, the young
boy’s caretaker has discovered Arriety’s tiny home and captures her mother in a glass jar. The young
boy, Shawn, promises to help Arriety find her mother, but after that what will they do, how will they
survive?
This movie is a great movie for the whole family. It is a wonderful story and the animation is beautiful.
Gillian’s rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Arrietty was released in US theaters in 2012, so look for Arrietty on DVD, Netflix or other rental.
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TRY THIS
How to Throw the world’
by Rosalie
Things you’ll need:
Limousine...................blue-water-limo.com
Disco ball ..................................bewild.com
Photo booth....thevintagephotobox.com
DJ.....................................sclivemusicdj.com
Lights......................alexispartyrental.com
Private chef. ..............................kitchit.com
Punch fountain....alexispartyrental.com
Water..............................................any store
Invitations....................................evite.com
Dance flooR......... alexispartyrental.com
Spring is almost
here, and it’s time to
put on your party
shoes. With this guide,
you’ll learn to throw
a fabulous dance party
worth the money.
Tips:
1. Invite guests who like to dance.
2. Have a large bud get, you’re going to need it!
3. Introduce people to each other, to minimize any awkwardness.
4. Request fun songs to dance to.
5. D o NOT have slow dances, unless you want girls to lo ck themselves
in the bathro om for an hour.
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’s best Dance
PS
With these
guidelines and
your Mom’s credit
card, you are
sure to have a
fantastic time!
TRY THIS
Party!!!!!
People
should
bring:
Sparkly
clothes
Costumes
Step by
Step:
1 . P i c k a d a n c e l o c at i o n . ( T h i s s h o u l d b e s o m e p l a c e y o u c a n
p l ay m u s i c l o u d ly a n d n o t d i s t u r b t h e n e i g h b o r s .
If you will be outside, you’ll need a dance floor.)
2 . S e t t h e d at e a n d s e n d o u t i n v i t at i o n s .
3. Order and rent items from websites listed here.
4. Get people to help you set up/clean up!
6. Set up and Do one last check over before guests arrive.
7 . H av e f u n d a n c i n g !
8 . C l e a n u p w i t h yo u r c l e a n i n g c r e w.
9 . R e t u r n r e n ta ls .
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RESEARCH
by Nikolai
Today, I’m going to serve you up a delicious main course of a few
of the most poisonous plants on Earth. Also, I may serve you up a
few miscellaneous facts as a side dish. Alright, enough with eating
food. Let’s get our priorities straight.
Editor’s Note:
Neither the author nor
Chronicle Staff were harmed
during the research for this
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First up: Dolls Eyes. Dolls Eyes live in eastern North America. White Snake Root also lives up there, but we’ll get to that
in minute. To be more specific about the Dolls Eyes, they live in hardwood and mixed forest.
The most poisonous part of the plant are the berries. They contain a carDiogenic toxin that immediately sedates cardiac
muscle tissue. Eating them can cause death.
Second up to the podium: White Snake Root. As stated earlier, White Snake Root lives in eastern North America, but mostly
lives in woods and brush thickets. The plant contains the toxin tremetol. When eaten by cattle, the meat and milk become
contaminated. If consumed it causes milk sickness. Some of the symptoms of which are: loss of appetite, abdominal pain,
violent vomiting, constipation, severe thirst, and tremors.
Dolls Eyes on left
White Snake Root
pictured on right
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RESEARCH
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Third’s about to make a stand: Wolves Bane. Wolves Bane lives in the mountainous parts of the northern
hemisphere. They mostly live in the mountain meadows. This plant contains the toxin aconitine. If eaten,
symptoms appear almost immediately. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, numbness in the mouth
and face, sweating, dizziness, difficulty breathing, headache, and confusion.
Okay, I’m done with the comedy. Let’s get to the facts. The English Yew is a tree that mainly lives in western, southern, and central Europe. It also lives in Iran and southwest Asia. This tree’s toxin is taxine.
Every part of the tree except the berries are poisonous. The toxin in the foliage is still poisonous when
wilted, and even more deadly when dried. Symptoms include accelerated heart rate, muscle tremors, convulsions, collapse, difficulty breathing, circulation impairment, and heart failure.
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BOOK REVIEW
The Thickety, A Path Begins
by Talia
When Kara Westfall was six years old, her mother
was convicted of witchcraft. Many years later, Kara
and her brother Taff are still
shunned by their village because
of their mother’s powers. The
people of their village fear
two things, witchcraft and the
mysterious forest that covers most
of the island that they live on. The
forest has many names, but most
commonly known as The Thickety.
The villagers fear the forest
because of the demon and the
dangerous creatures that lurk in
The Thickety. When a strange
bird lures Kara into The Thickety,
she discovers a mysterious book
with terrifying powers; a book
that might have belonged to
her mother. And that is just the
beginning.
This is a very exciting and
gripping story, although it is
by JA White
very creepy. Because of that, I do not recommend
this book for anyone under fifth grade. I am very
serious about this. It may give
you some nightmares, so keep
that in mind before you start the
book, because once you start
reading it, it is almost impossible
to put it down. Also do not read
it at night like I unwisely did. It
gave me nightmares for a week.
If you don’t like scary books, or
have nightmares often I highly
recommend finding a different
book for some light reading.
Talia’s rating: 4.5 out of 5
I gave The Thickety this rating only
because it is so creepy.
Besides that, it is perfectly written.
Published by Harper Collins
BOOK REVIEW
Extra Yarn, A picture book for all ages
by Mac Barnett
by Talia
There is only one word for this story:
perfect. It is a beautiful story that
simply paints a wonderful picture into
your head. It is a very powerful story
about how something very ordinary
can become extraordinary, and how
we can change things if we want to.
The story takes place in a very
ordinary town covered in snow, when
Annabelle found a box of yarn in every
color, and that is when everything
started changing. This is a beautiful
book. It is definitely a book that can
be enjoyed and loved by all ages.
It also is mostly pictures and has
large print, so it is an easy read, and
it is great book for practicing reading
skills, mostly for kindergarteners.
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Talia’s rating 5 out of 5
Published by Harper Collins
WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
W h e r e d o Te n n i s b a l l s
c o m e f r o m?
by Nathan
Did you ever wonder how a tennis ball is
made? Tennis balls used to be made in Europe
and the United states but now most production
is done in the Far East because it can be done
cheaper. Tennis balls have been made the same
way for the last 100 years.
The first step is when the factory gets giant
bales of raw rubber that can weigh 70 to 250
pounds. The rubber is then kneaded to make it
softer to work with and to make sure the solution will flow correctly.
Tennis balls are not pure rubber, they add a
variety of powders to give powers to the ball.
Next the rubber compound is put into a tank
with a petroleum solvent and left to soak. After
a while a sticky dough results. The dough is
thinned with more stirring and solvent until
the required consistency is produced. Then the
rubber is heated and turned into pellets the
size of a can of play dough.
gether after buffing and gluing. Then they are
inflated in one of two ways. One is done with
chemicals and the other is compressed- air
inflation. Balls are pressurized to about 12
pounds per square inch.
Finally, they cover the ball with the fabric and
then send it through a steamer to give the ball
its fuzz. And the last step is stamping on the
logo of whichever brand of tennis ball it will be.
Now when you go and play tennis you might
look at the ball a little differently.
From there the pellets are cooled and
put into a hydraulic press which
forms them into half shells.
The half shells are
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TRAVEL
A Good City for a
Day of Fun
by Oliver
Solvang is a city filled with many interesting and fun things to do. It is a unique city that offers you the chance to feel like you are
visiting Denmark without leaving California. Solvang is located in the Santa Ynez Valley, half way between Santa Cruz and Southern
California, so it is a good meeting place if you have friends or family in the Los Angeles area. Our family traveled there over winter
vacation and discovered many new activities that made for the perfect get away.
We stayed in a house near Solvang. The house we rented was perfect for two
families, and even dog friendly so we could bring our pet. The house had a goat pen
where you could feed and pet the goats. The house was located near horse farms and
an alpaca ranch. There are some advantages to renting a house on vacation instead
of staying at a hotel. One advantage is that there is more space and you can run
around. Also, the house we rented had an unobstructed view of the countryside,
unlike a hotel in a city. The house was a twenty-minute drive from Solvang, where
we spent a day filled with fun.
Solvang is Danish for “Sunny Fields” It was incorporated as a city in 1985, but was
founded in 1911 by a group of Danes who traveled west to set up a Danish colony.
The buildings are built to look like they are in Denmark, including windmills and
half-timbered houses. As you stroll the downtown, there are many bakeries, restaurants, and shops selling Danish goods. Before the Danish settlers came, the area was
home to the Chumash people. Then the Spanish missionaries came and built the
Mission Santa Ines, which still stands in the middle of Solvang.
On our visit, we went to two great parks. One park was Sunny Fields Park. In this
park there is a giant climbing structure with a Danish castle theme to it. There is a
large baseball field that has a long pathway around it that
is good for long walks and riding bikes or scooters. The
other park was the Hans Christian Andersen Park, which
has a skate park, hiking and horseback trails, picnic areas,
climbing structures, and public tennis courts. The skate
Sunny Fields Park, above
park is built mainly for skateboards but scooters will
Hans Christian Andersen Park, right
work too, just not as well because the lip of each ramp
Photos by Oliver’s family
will scratch the bottom of your scooter. I enjoyed riding my scooter even though it scratched the scooter. If you walk a ways into the park there are multiple
playgrounds. This park is also a great location to use an app called Geo-Cache. We used this app to show a
map to find a cache of treasures where you add your name to the register and a treasure if you have one.
Within the city, there is a trolley called The Solvang Trolley. This is a trolley like you’d see in San Francisco, but two horses pull it! There is also a good restaurant called Chomp. This restaurant makes good American diner food, and they
make a wicked milkshake! I must say, their service is quick, and the place is family friendly. They give you the option to sit outside,
or inside. If you sit outside you get to see the replica of the famous Copenhagen statue of the Little Mermaid. I also recommend The
Book Loft, which was a great place to shop, have a cup of hot chocolate (or coffee for grown-ups), and is located downstairs from
the Hans Christian Andersen Museum.
All in all, I think Solvang is a good city for meeting family and friends for a day of fun. I hope that you enjoy our visit if you travel there.
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WORDSEARCH
by Gus
Winter + Spring = Good times
Mist
Dew
Grass
frost
showers
slush
chirp
valentine
taxes
influenza
cold
frostbite
cough
numb
rhinovirus
pollen
sun
bunny rabbits
fuzzy ducks
COMICS
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QUOTES
by Gus
Some of these quotes are from real people, some from characters in books, all are offered to make you smile.
“When you are waiting for the bus and someone asks, “Has the bus come yet? If
the bus had come, would I be standing here?” -Billy Connely
“People who know me know that I didn’t always understand my peers, and they
didn’t understand me. That’s a polite way of saying they thought I was really annoying.” - Max-Ernest, You Have To Stop This
“Yeah, they’ll kick you out of school and, and yeah, you’ll have no future, and
yeah, your parents will kill you, but at least your words will live forever, right?”
-Gideon, Bad Magic
“Read a book should you.” Origami Yoda, The Strange Case of Origami
Yoda
“If life gives you lemons make orange juice and leave life wondering how you did
it.”-Connor Haines
“I call the bathtub!” -Grandma Tina, Attack of the B.U.L.L.I.E.S.
AROUND TOWN CALENDAR
April 04, 2015
Tandy Beal and Company Presents:
First Saturday Family Concert Series Micha Scott Dances!
831.479.6154
tandybeal.com
11:00 am
April 18, 2015
Earth Day Santa Cruz: educational information, activities for kids, live music, compost
workshops, electric vehicle showcase, recycled
fashion show and more at this annual event.
FREE
ecocruz.org
11am - 4pm
April 12, 2015
Cheer the SCCS Mini Mermiads!
Santa Cruz Half 5K, starts 8:20
www.minimermaidrunningclub.org
April 23-May 2, 2015
Dancing in the streets, open classes & more.
Dance takes over downtown!
FREE
Downtown Santa Cruz, CA
831.332.7422