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SPRING 2023
Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Now offering in-person tech support and tech devices for rent with library card
Live HD Webcams showcasing the scenic Central Coast of California
TO REGISTER FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE
<--------CLICK ON THE LINK ON THE LEFT
then scroll down and click the ORANGE "Register Here" button
Click on the link to sign up Emergency Notifications.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR NIGHT OF APHASIA ARTS 2023: a free online gala featuring music, theatre, dance, poetry, visual art and photography.
How much do you know about these history making athletes?
FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
With Halloween coming up, Day of the Dead soon follows! Check out some of the altars from last year's computer classes and begin thinking of who you will honor and remember this year.
U.S. Native American Day is September 23 ---> Check out how Cabrillo College is celebrating
Native American Table Display at the Stroke Center
National Cinema Day on September 3
Click on the seashell photo to do a puzzle-->
MAY IS STROKE AWARENESS MONTH
Hannah created this wonderful video for students to highlight the support and some of the classes offered on lower campus.
The deluge of images of animals and habitats in peril can be hard to digest. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards’ content accesses our empathy by showing how alike we really are. You don’t need to cover your eyes or look away. We want our viewers to share our enjoyment of nature and take the time to recognize its value.
click the link below for more funny wildlife photos
April 2022 is Earth Month
April 22 is Earth Day
Check out this link to learn how to take action to protect our Earth.
Theme song for Earth Month 2022
Cesar Chavez Day is MARCH 31st
Cesar Chavez Day is MARCH 31st
Women's History Month
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Should Cabrillo College Change it's name?
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Theme for January 31-Feb 28
Intention Quotes - read some quotes about intent and then choose one to share with our friends at the SDLC.
Theme for January 24-27
The Holidays are here!
Theme for Dec 6-9
HOLIDAY LIGHTS
will return to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds for 2021.
Beginning November 19, 2021 – Holiday Lights will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday thru November and Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday in December through Sunday December 26, 2021.
Theme for Dec 6-9
Theme for Dec 6-9
Winter Wellness
Theme for Nov 29- Dec 3
Winter Wellness Tips
Get outside
Eat well
Take care of your skin
Wash your hands
Vaccinations
Keep a regular sleep schedule
Stick to a healthy routine
Protect against falls
Be Present
Thanksgiving week
No class Thursday November 25- 26
No class Thursday November 25- 26
Theme for Week of Nov 15-19
Theme for Week of Nov 15-19
Thursday November 11 is Veteran's Day
Theme for Week of Nov 1- 5
click on the link above to leave a Veteran some kind words.
Compilation of Dia de Los Muertos Ofrendas 2021
Theme for Week of Nov 1- 5
Theme for Week of Nov 1- 5
Theme for Week of Nov 1- 5
Theme for Week of October 25-29
Theme for Week of October 18-22
Don't forget to practice self-care all of September. Here is a website with a list of local beaches, parks, and hikes. Make sure you soak up the vitamin D, nature's anti-depressant!
CLICK HERE FOR TRAILS AND HIKES
Yoga is a great way to self-care. Try out this yoga class you can do at your desk or in your wheel chair.
The DASH diet is a dietary pattern promoted by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to prevent and control hypertension. The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods.
Listen to this song
What's your favorite self-esteem/self-care song? Share with your peers on the community chat!
August 30- September 3
Labor Day
Life Stories/Work/Special Times
History of Labor Day
Stroke Awareness Acronym: BE FAST
B: Balance
E: Eye sight
F: Face
A: Arm
S: Speech
T: Time
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month
Choosing the Right Hearing Aides
April 26-30
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Listen to a choir use their bodies to make the sounds of a rainstorm.
RAIN TRIVIA QUESTION
WHAT IS PETRICHOR? (Pe-tri-kor)
April 19-22
Celebrating Earth Day
The Fight to Save Coral Reefs
"Americans throw away enough trash in an average year to circle the earth 24 times" - Earth Day Network
April 12-15
The Power of Movement
Dance Therapy For Recovery After Stroke
April 5-8
Exploring Spirituality
Connect to something beyond yourself through your own unique experiences!
"Staying Sharp"
What Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor Learned After Her Stroke
March 29-April 1
Life Long Learners
Whatever your age, it's never too late to start!
"Live while you recover"
Advantages of Learning
Boosts our confidence and self esteem
Helps us adapt easier to change
Helps us achieve a more satisfying personal life
Challenges our ideas and beliefs
Can be fun
MASTER Your Learning
M: Motivation (Feel positive about learning and your ability to learn)
A: Acquire (Through reading, listening, experimenting, observing, practicing, and experiencing...information is all around you!)
S: Search (Find personal meaning in the information you are acquiring. Ask yourself, "How does this information help in my life?" or "What has this experience taught me about my life?")
T: Trigger (Find ways to recollect the information you are learning. Take notes, practice, discuss, experiment with new ideas and skills.)
E: Examine (Keep an open mind, question your understanding, and be open to new information)
R: Reflect (Learn from your mistakes as well as your successes, keep an open mind and stay positive!)
March 15-18
Saints Around Us
March 17th
Saint Patrick's Day
"Do small things with great love."
In 2016, Mother Teresa was declared a saint by Pope Francis.
Reminder about upcoming Spring Break
NO CLASSES March 22-26
March 8-11
Communities and Sustainability
Monday, March 8, 2021
Happy International Women's Day!
"Choose to Challenge" by Anisa Nanduala -- Spoken Word Poet
Values of Sustainable Communities
Throughout the world, people want the same things:
1.Access to clean air and water
2. Economic Opportunities
3. A safe and healthy place to live and raise a family
4. Shelter
5. Lifelong learning
6. A sense of community
7. The ability to have a say in the decisions that affect our lives
25 lb bag of pre-packed fresh fruits and vegetables
Aptos: Thursday 9:30-10:30
Watsonville: Monday 9:30-10:30
New Site for Santa Cruz Homeless Garden Project
March 1-5
Signs of Spring
Spring gardens
Spring wildflowers
Thank you to all the farm workers for working so hard to harvest our food!
February 22-25
The Power of Love and Kindness
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix
Albert Woodfox, an innocent man, finally freed after 44 years in solitary confinement on February 19, 2016.
“Our cells were meant to be death chambers but we turned them into schools, into debate halls. We used the time to develop the tools that we needed to survive, to be part of society and humanity rather than becoming bitter and angry and consumed by a thirst for revenge.”
Watch world champion paralympic sprinter Blake Leeper inspire a toddler to walk with his new prosthesis.
February 15-18
The Power of Words
"We must believe in the power and strength of our words. Our words can change the world" - Malala Yousafzai
"Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world"
-Buddha
Martin Luther King, Jr.
"I Have a Dream"
August 28, 1963
Amanda Gorman
"The Hill We Climb"
Presidential Inauguration January 20, 2021
Marvin Gaye
"What's Going On"
Released May 21, 1971
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Justice Journal
Entries due by Wednesday, February 17 at 5pm
Email to brdickin@cabrillo.edu
February 8-11
Showing Appreciation for Diversity
The Negro Motorist Green-Book
A safety guide for people of color
in a segregated United States
1936-1967
"It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength"
- Maya Angelou
*Watch Warren "Wawa" Snipe perform "The National Anthem" in American Sign Language at the Super Bowl.
*He is a deaf recording artist and developed his own niche of Hip Hop called "Dip Hop" which he defines as Hip Hop through deaf eyes.
February 1-4
Black History Month
SAM COOKE
"A CHANGE IS GONNA COME"
Click here for online events, photos, webcasts, book talks and links to other museum events throughout February to celebrate Black History Month.
Stroke and Disability Learning Center Classes: Our Call to Collaborate!
*ALL entries due by February 17 at 5pm*
Class Journals
*For students: Please email Alexandra Murueta your personal artwork and/or personal journal entries from home for the Justice Journal
almuruet@cabrillo.edu
January 25-28
New Beginnings
What are your intentions for 2021?
December 14-17
Stay Winter Healthy
$1.00 Donated to Make a Wish Foundation with Every Letter Sent!
Holiday Feast with Pets
Stay Connected Over the Break
December 7-10
Celebrating Curiosity
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious."
-Albert Einstein
"When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do."
-Walt Disney
Alfred Nobel
and the Nobel Prize
Nov 30-Dec 3
The Power of Gratitude
Say "Thank You"
The Present
"Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow" - Melody Beattie
There is no class on Thursday, November 26. We hope you all have a Thanksgiving full of gratitude and love!
November 23-26
The Art of Listening and Caregiver Appreciation
A connection between a man and a gorilla
After being apart for 5 years
Listen to Others with Your Heart
"When you give and do from the heart, it always gives more to you in return" - Nik S. (a caregiver)
"No matter how much you do for someone else, you can always find room in your heart to do a little bit more" - Marie S. (a caregiver)
Caregiver: A Love Story
November 16-19
National Parks
Living History presented by Park Ranger, Sheldon Johnson
Buffalo Soldiers
Yellowstone National Park
How Wolves Change Rivers
November 9-12
Celebrating Veteran's
"How important it is to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" -Maya Angelou
Cabrillo College Veteran's Day BBQ
Wednesday, November 11
12:00-4:00
Service Dogs for Veterans
Put these major American wars in order of occurrence.
1. American Civil War
2. Revolutionary War
3. Mexican American War
4. Spanish American War
5. World War I
6. Vietnam War
7. War of 1812
8. World War II
9. Korean War
November 2-5
Protecting Our Mental Health
20 Things We Should Say More Often
by Kid President
Gratitude
by Louie Schwatzberg
Complete the statements below to discover 9 ways to improve your mental health.
*START TODAY*
- T __ L L __ O U R __ E __ F S O __ E T __ I __ G __ O S __ T __ V E
(Y,E,M,L,S,N,H,I,P,I)
- WRITE DOWN SOMETHING YOU ARE __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ FOR
(R,T,E,A,U,L,F,G)
- FOCUS ON ONE THING IN THE __ __ __ __ __ __ __
(O,N,M,E,M,T)
- EX __ __ __ __ SE
(C,I,E,R)
- EAT A GOOD __ __ __ __
(A,L,M,E)
- OPEN UP TO __ __ __ __ __ __ __
(O,M,S,O,E,N,E)
- DO SOMETHING __ __ __ SOMEONE __ __ __ __
(O,F,R) (S,E,L,E)
- TAKE A __ __ __ __ __
(R,A,E,B,R)
- GO TO __ __ __ ON __ __ __ __
(E,B,D) (I,E,M,T)
October 26-29: Halloween / Day of the Dead
You are also invited to Cabrillo College's Dia de los Muertos Virtual Event
DIa de Muertos-v2-english.pdfCelebrate with Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History- MAH
Click on the picture below to explore virtual programs and self-guided outdoor experiences and learn more about the history and traditions of Día de los Muertos
October 19-22: Art and Brain Healing
Exposure to visual art and participation in creative activities creates positive brain changes:
Art invokes and stimulates both brain hemispheres, creating or viewing art stimulates the motor cortex even though there may be no movement involved. This is an exciting advance in treating neurological conditions such as stroke and traumatic brain injury. (Demarin, Bedeković, Puretić, & Pašić, 2016)
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” -Pablo Picasso
Art Is Good For You and if it isn’t washing away the dust accumulating on your soul, it might be cleaning up your brain instead.
- Enhancing quality of life
- Helping with addiction and pain management
- Increasing psychological/stress resistance in adulthood
- Improving critical thinking and empathy
- Reducing depression and chronic pain
- Supporting emotional healing for those living in pain, grief, fear or stress
Cognitive research out of Germany suggests that “the production of visual art improves effective interaction” between parts of the brain and concludes that making art could delay or even negate age-related decline of certain brain functions.
Santa Cruz Public Art: Murals and Mosaics
Click on the picture below to see art from around town
Cabrillo Fall 2020 Online Exhibitions
Click on the pictures below to view collections from our college community
Navigators: Art, Photography & Art History Faculty & Staff Exhibition - artwork made by instructor and staff in the Art, Art Photography and Art History programs at Cabrillo College.
All entries will be accepted providing they are 12” x 12” (or 12" deep)—not bigger, not smaller—and follow the rules of entry. Open to California residents. Emailed artwork images, entry information and $12 entry fee due by October 23.
Video: 500 Years of Female Portraits in Western Art
Video: Masterpieces selected over a period of 1500 years
October 12- 16: Fall
-Autumn is a time of celebration and tradition-
Holiday Spotlight:
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
from History.com
The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. People leave offerings on their loved ones’ graves, or set them out on makeshift altars called ofrendas in their homes.
The picture below is an altar created in years past at the Stroke Center.
What offerings might we place on an ofrenda?
Candles, incense, marigold flowers
Papel picado (tissue paper cutouts)
Pan de muerto (sweet breads), water, sugar skulls
Pictures and items to remember our loved ones
Watch the videos below to learn more about the celebration of Dia de los Muertos:
Click or tap on the underlined links below to read articles about Day of the Dead traditions:
October 5-8: Love People
Experience how photojournalism uses images to tell stories
about the joys of being human
September 28-October 1: A Favorite Decade of Music
Keep Your Brain Young with Music
Music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory. Click here to read an article from John Hopkins Medicine that describes how music stimulates, exercises and engages the brain. Try the suggestions to add more music to your life!
-Music Through the Decades-
Which Decade is your favorite?
(Click on the underlined song titles below to listen to the featured musicians)
-1920's-
Music in the 1920's was dominated by jazz, blues and the traveling dance bands that played what was popular at the time. Following the devastation of the first World War, Twenties music was quite upbeat and optimistic as the economy boomed and parties roared despite prohibition in the US. The music industry as we know it was just beginning and all things seemed possible.
-1930's-
The Great Depression hit late in the 1920s and remained throughout the 1930s, heavily influencing the music of the time. Some music like blues and country reflected the hardships faced by many, while most other popular music like big band and swing kept an upbeat feeling in the air. Popular music served its purpose in providing an escape from the harsh conditions in the Thirties.
-1940's-
The music of the 1940's consisted mainly of jazz, big band, swing and country. It reflected the pain of World War II while also trying to remain upbeat and looking towards a positive future full of possibilities. Because much of the world was involved in the war during the decade, many artists and groups put their efforts into entertaining troops, especially in the US with the USO (United States Service Organizations).
-1950's-
Music of the 1950's reflected the beginnings of major social changes in the world and in the US, especially. Rock 'n' Roll, R&B, and traditional pop ruled the charts while radio and television connected the country in our musical tastes and exposed the nation to a greater variety of artists and styles. Some of the first major superstars of music emerged from this decade with people like Elvis Presley dominating the airwaves.
-1960's-
The sounds of the 1960's straddled a large dichotomy between the ultimate commercialism with completely manufactured bands (like The Archies and The Monkees) and revolutionary artistry (Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix) with some of the greatest singer-songwriters and instrumentalists emerging on the scene. The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Rolling Stones dominated the charts.
-1970's-
The 1970's served as a bridge between the seriousness of the music that came out of the late sixties and the excessiveness of music from the 1980's. Disco became one of the biggest and most despised trends in music during the decade. It was so pervasive that many established singers and bands came out with disco songs to keep up with the trends, including rockers like Blondie and Rod Stewart.
-1980's-
In the 1980's music was dramatically changed by the introduction of MTV (Music Television). A greater importance was placed on the appearance of musicians and gimmicks became commonplace. Hair Metal bands also became popular during the decade with their theatrical and outrageous music videos and performances.
-1990's-
Grunge bands and gangster rappers enjoyed as much success as the overly produced and studio manufactured pop groups. The decade was ruled by powerful singers with Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and Whitney Houston. Many artists' personal problems including drug abuse and rap feuds overshadowed a lot of the talent during the decade as well, with the death of many popular musicians due to drug overdose and the murders of rappers like Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.
-2000's-
The music of the 2000's showcased a variety of genres and it reflected a great deal of the pop music that came from the nineties, with many of the same artists and bands remaining popular between the two decades. For a decade filled with much suffering in terms of the September 11th attacks, two wars in the Middle East, and an economic downturn, a lot of the music had to strike a fine balance between upbeat and optimistic while still reflecting the pain that many experienced. Some of the more popular genres of the decade included Dance-Pop, Indie Rock, and Emo.
September 21-24: When I'm 64-- or Younger!
We invite you to share in honoring life at all ages and stages!
Please post your pictures and comments for everyone to see.
September 14-17: Favorite Games Around the World
Let's Play!
Play offers a reprieve from the chaos, and it challenges us to connect with a key part of ourselves that gets lost in the responsibilities of adulthood, especially during a crisis.
"There are a number of benefits to play for adults, including improved stress management and an improvement in our overall well being — benefits we could certainly use right now."
-Jeff Harry
Positive play coach who uses applied positive psychology to help people heal after trauma
Featured in the New York Times article How to Add More Play to Your Grown-Up Life, Even Now
Explore the popular games below:
Click on the underlined name of each game to learn more history
Click on the picture of the game to learn how to play
The origin and evolution of chess has a rich history and remains a matter of controversy. Game pieces related to the modern game have been found in Russia, China, India, Central Asia, Pakistan and elsewhere, and determined to be older than the 6th century.
Mancala is among the oldest known games to still be widely played today. Early versions date back to the 7th century in ancient Egypt. You can replicate the game at home with a few simple materials that you might already have on hand.
Card games played by one person. These originated toward the end of the 18th century, apparently in the Baltic region of Europe and possibly as a form of fortune-telling; whether or not a game “came out” supposedly indicated whether or not the player's desire would come true.
Originating in Italy in the 15th century, Lotería first moved to Spain before reaching Mexico in 1769. The rules are similar to bingo in that players mark spots on a tabla, or board, with a token (traditionally a raw bean) and attempt to fill it before all other players.
While the popularity of Blackjack dates from World War I, its roots go back to the 1760s in France, where it is called Vingt-et-Un (French for 21). Today, Blackjack is possibly the most widely played game in the world and can be found in every gambling casino.
This community-building game evolved near Shanghai in the mid- or late-1800s and quickly became popular in China. Entrepreneurs and American tourists brought the game to the United States, where it spread like wildfire in the early 1920s.
Parcheesi is based on Pachisi -- a game that originated in India. Basic game rules have players traveling around the cross-shaped board from start to home. American game makers trademarked a modified version of the traditional Indian game in 1874.
This game is based on crossword puzzles and anagrams. It was developed by Alfred M. Butts, an architect, in 1931. Later redesigned and renamed as Scrabble, it was first sold in Great Britain in 1954.
Checkers was mentioned by the ancient writers Homer and Plato. The oldest form of checkers was played around 3,000 B.C. It was found by archaeologists in an ancient city called Ur in Iraq.
September 8- 10: Life Stories / Special Times
Everyone has a unique story-
Our shared stories reveal wisdom, courage and poetry that:
- strengthen connections between all people
- create a more just and compassionate world
- expose our shared humanity
- teach the value of listening
- remind us that everyone's story matters
What is StoryCorps?
StoryCorps is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of our lives.
Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 30,000 interviews from over 60,000 participants. Each conversation is preserved in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress as the largest oral history project of its kind.
Featured Oral Story:
Click on the picture below to go to the Storycorps website. Click on the picture again to listen.
August 31-September 3: Welcome Back!
Fall Semester 2020
We'll miss being with you on campus as classes begin, but we're also grateful for the technology that allows us to meet online.
We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!
Introducing new faculty
We are so pleased to introduce our new Speech and Language Faculty
Brandy Dickinson
Brandy arrives with 16 years of healthcare experience that includes acute care, acute rehab, outpatient, skilled nursing and home health. Brandy’s dedication for improving the quality of life for those who survived brain injuries led her to co-facilitate a stroke support group, an aphasia choir, and a rhythm music group in which patients and their loved ones participated in drumming, dancing and using their voices to relieve pain and suffering. Brandy also created a “Survivor Story” experience for people who sought to share their stories in the community, often sharing these stories at San Jose State University for students to gain insight and inspiration into helping others. Brandy has presented at local and national conferences on the Speech Language Pathologist’s role in Palliative Care. She recently obtained a certification as a Level I Diabetes Educator to better serve her patients with brain injuries in problem-solving their complex self-management daily routines. Brandy now lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains with her husband, two children and their rescue dog. They enjoy life outside, gardening, backpacking, hiking, skiing, traveling and doing yoga.
May 18-21: Honor's Day & Happy Retirement to Merritt!
Join us for this special time
to reflect on our accomplishments, celebrate our community and be together
Virtual Honors Day 2020
Thursday May 21st, 11:00am
Congratulations to all students, families, faculty and staff
with distinguished recognition to the following 2-year Honorees:
Robert Ayala
Steve Baker
Dayani Basu
Chip Bem
Brenda Burks-Herrmann
Adrianna Butsuhara
Gary Cesari
Rick Elliot
Michael Fineman
Lori Forcier
Pablo Gomez
Paul Hardwick
Donna Harris
Harold Harris
Julie Kitamura
Annie Lopez
Robert Morgan
Larry Porter
Carol Rudisill
Sue Shotland
Carol Sisk
Rob Stanley
We wish Merritt Tucker and Honey an immensely happy retirement!
A lover of language and a master of words, Merritt has served as faculty Speech Language instructor with the Stroke Center for over 20 years. In gratitude and celebration, please find Merritt's poem below. A retirement gift crafted in her honor, these words hold the essence of what she lives and what our amazing community shares here at the SDLC. Our work--with Merritt's influence--will continue to inspire and move us forward. As this semester ends and her incredible career reaches culmination, although we are not physically together, we hold each other near:
Remembering yesterday,
being present today,
and finding possibility in tomorrow.
We Celebrate!
by Erin Whitfield
Generosity of work to understand:
Our guide
through shared expression.
Listen now!
Hear us here.
Wisdom within stories:
These words
that gently help us forward
to a mind
set in possibility.
Steady effort:
Space and encouragement
to be.
To lead,
develop unique strength
and contribution.
Learn our way.
We Celebrate!
We Thank!
We Love!
Spirit of Togetherness:
prompt kindness,
resilience and humor
to carry the difficult.
Remember
the focus
is what we can do.
Heart-opening movement:
thoughtful of freedoms
and needs
and always speaking love.
For achievements and gifts--
onward in abundance:
We Celebrate!
May 11-14: Honoring Vets
We recognize those who have served and those who continue to serve our nation
2020: Operation America Strong
Airplanes from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy take to the skies with a multi-city flyover tour. Their mission: to thank America’s essential workers serving on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19.
New York City 360 Footage
(April 28, 2020) In the cockpit of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (The Blue Angels) and alongside U.S. Air Demonstration Squadron (The Thunderbirds) in formation flights over New York City.
Flyover Trenton, N.J.
Military showing support for our health care workers, first responders, and essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. This video has no audio.
SANTA CRUZ, California
The Lightning Formation Airshows also joined in the flyover tributes by conducting an aerial demonstration for hospital staff and essential workers in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.
On May 9th, 2020 the group flew over the region drawing commemorative hearts over several local hospitals. The sites included:
Dominican Hospital
Mee Memorial Hospital
Natividad Medical Center
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Watsonville Community Hospital
Click here to read more:
Aerial Flyover to Honor Santa Cruz County First Responders and Essential Workers
May 4-7: Mother's Day
April 27-30: Cinco de Mayo
Mexico and the World Unite
Playing For Change brings us all together and demonstrates music's power to uplift and connect people regardless of their differences
"We started this recording on a back porch in East Los Angeles with members of Los Lobos, and then returned to the roots of the song in Veracruz, Mexico. As we traveled, musicians everywhere mixed the traditional and rock 'n' roll styles of "La Bamba" into a new Song Around The World."
-Peace Through Music, Playing For Change Band
Playing For Change (PFC) is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. The primary focus of PFC is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos called Songs Around The World. Creating these videos motivated PFC to form the Playing For Change Band—a tangible, traveling representation of its mission, featuring musicians met along their journey; and establish the Playing For Change Foundation—a separate 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to building music and art schools for children around the world, which over the last decade has created 15 music schools across 11 countries, most specifically in the developing world, using music as a tool for education and social change. Through these efforts, Playing For Change aims to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet.
Cinco de Mayo
Fill-in-the-blank word exercise
Which missing letters complete the words? (use hints)
Check your answers below
1. C _ _ T _ _ E _ _ (wooden hand held musical sound makers)
2. F _ _ S _ _ (festive celebration)
3. M _ _ (month)
4. H O _ _ _ _ _ (cinco de mayo is a )
5. C _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _ (to observe and participate in)
6. M _ _ _ C _ (country south of United States)
7. P A _ _ D _ S (public procession)
8. B _ T T _ _ of P _ E _ _ _ (Mexican- French war)
9. G _ A _ A _ _ _ _ (mashed avocado dip)
10. E _ C H _ _ _ _ _ _ (tortilla filled with mixture)
Answers:
1. castanets 2. fiesta 3. May 4. holiday 5.celebration 6. Mexico 7. parades 8. Battle of Puebla 9. guacamole 10. enchiladas
April 20-23: Save the Planet
Everyday is Earth Day
Click on the picture below to watch a video featuring beautiful Earth and our challenge to save and nurture life for the future.
April 13-16: Dance
Why Dance?
1. Dance develops strength, fluidity, flexibility, stamina, and balance.
2. Dance helps us master skills through progressive training.
3. Dance is a stimulating cognitive activity that connects mind to body.
4. Dance helps us to forge social connection and a sense of belonging.
5. Dance harnesses imagery, rhythm, and music in the service of intentional movement.
6. Dance helps us express stories and emotions through our bodies.
7. Dance sparks creativity and develops problem-solving skills.
8. The essence of dance is joy.
From www.danceforparkinsons.org
April 6- 9: Faith Traditions
Explore multicultural artwork inspired by Springtime and traditions from around the world
Click on the pictures below to visit Google Arts and Culture
March 30-April 2: Baseball
Click on the picture below to watch a video about Beep Baseball
Click "cc" at the bottom for subtitles
March 23-27: Spring Break!
Party with the animals on a virtual spring break trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium with live video web cams
Click on the animal name below to watch
March 16-19: Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Read 14 Irish Proverbs:
Which one is your favorite?
1. As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction!
2. May you always walk in sunshine, may you never want for more. May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door.
3. Wherever you go and whatever you do, may the luck of the Irish be there with you.
4 . May the leprechauns be near you to spread luck along your way.
5. May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks.
6. May your heart be as light as a song.
7. May each day bring you bright happy hours that stay with you all year long.
8. May you have warm words on a cold evening,
a full moon on a dark night, and the road
downhill all the way to your door.
9. For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way,
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.
10. May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door.
11. May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.
12. May you get all your wishes but one so you always have something to strive for!
13. May your feet always guide you around the stones of misfortune.
14. May the road rise to meet you,
may the wind be always at your back,
may the sun shine warm upon your face,
the rains fall soft upon your fields
until we meet again.
pro·verb
/ˈprävərb/
Noun :a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
A PROVERB is a simple, concrete, traditional saying that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and use formulaic language. Collectively, they form a genre of folklore.
Weekly Theme: Protecting Our Mental Health
November 2-6
20 Things We Should Say More Often
by Kid President
Gratitude
by Louie Schwatzberg
Complete the statements below to discover 9 ways to improve your mental health.
T __ L L __ O U R __ E __ F S O __ E T __ I __ G __ O S __ T __ V E (Y,E,M,L,S,N,H,I,P,I)
WRITE DOWN SOMETHING YOU ARE __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ FOR (R,T,E,A,U,L,F,G)
FOCUS ON ONE THING IN THE __ __ __ __ __ __ (O,N,M,E,M,T)
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (X,E,C,S,I,E,R,E)
E__T A G__ __ D ME__L (O,A,O,A)
OPEN UP TO __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (O,M,S,O,E,N,E)
DO SOMETHING __ __ __ SOMEONE __ __ __ __ (O,F,R) (S,E,L,E)
TAKE A __ __ __ __ __ (R,A,E,B,R)
GO TO __ __ __ ON __ __ __ __ (E,B,D) (I,E,M,T)
START TODAY!
