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THE A-B-C’s

CAL POLY’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING HOSTS ENGINEERING DAYS SUMMER CAMP for high school students July 1–18. This event is a weeklong day camp that features eight engineering labs for students. Registration ends May 16. Info: www.engdays.calpoly.edu.

MOM’S HELPERS & SUPER SITTER CLASSES offered on May 17 from 9am-1:30pm in Arroyo Grande. Info: 473-5474 or www.arroyogrande.org.

YOUTH SOCCER SIGN UPS for the 2008 season in Los Osos take place on May 17, May 31 and June 7 from 9am-2pm at Monarch Grove Elementary. Boys and girls ages 4-19. Info: 528-5490 or 528-5567.

ATASCADERO LIBRARY has story time on Wed., 10:30am, for ages 3-6. May 21: Diana Lynn Carter presents a fun and educational concert at 3:30pm. Info: 461-6161.

TODDLER TALES SPRING SESSION AT THE ATASCADERO LIBRARY takes place through May 29.Toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers can enjoy a lively 20-minute session of stories, songs, nursery rhymes and finger plays on Thursdays at 10:30am. Info and to pre-register: 461-6161.

ACADEMIC SERVICES Provided for kids with ADD, dyslexia, and auditory reprocessing. Info: 788-0705.

ARROYO GRANDE LIBRARY STORYTIME is Wednesday and Thursday at 10:30am. 800 W. Branch St. Info: 473- 7163 or 473-7161.

CAMBRIA LIBRARY story time every Thurs. 10:15am. Info: 781-5775.

CAYUCOS LIBRARY story time every Wed. at 11am. Info: 781-5775.

CENTRAL COAST LEARNING CENTER helps children and families overcome learning problems. Info: 544-8567.

CHESS for 2-6 graders in Arroyo Grande, SLO and Avila. Info: www.doctorchess.com.

COASTAL DISCOVERY CENTER at San Simeon Bay is open Fri.-Sun. 11am-5pm. Admission is free. Located at W.R. Hearst State Beach. Info. 927-6575 or 461-0756.

EXPLORATION STATION located at the Old Fire Station in Grover Beach holds activities, exhibits, and classes. Critter care, health care, computer classes, super sitter class, thespian club, harmonica, scrap booking for ages 9 and up, and guitar. Info: 473-1421.

GROVER BEACH LIBRARY is open Sat. from 10am-2pm. Children’s story time is 10:30am on Sat., Mon., Tues., and Thurs., 1pm-5pm. 230 N. 9th St. Info: 481-4131.

LOS OSOS LIBRARY PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME meets Thurs. and Fri. at 10:30am. Info: jlaurenzi@slolibrary.org or 528-1862.

MANZANITA SCHOOL is now enrolling. This private progressive elementary school is accepting enrollees for the 2008-09 school year. Parents with children entering kindergarten through sixth grade may apply. Info: www.manzanitaslo.org or 541-4012.

MORRO BAY LIBRARY is located at 625 Harbor St. in Morro Bay. Thurs., 10am is story time.2:30pm. Info: 772-6394.

MUSIC TOGETHER is a music and movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the adults who love them. Classes offered in Arroyo Grande and Santa Maria. Info: www.musicofsantamaria.com or 264-5545.

NIPOMO LIBRARY story time is Wed. at 11am. Info: 781-5775.

SANTA MARGARITA LIBRARY story time is Wed. 11:30am. Info: 781-5775.

SLO COUNTY LIBRARY story time on Tues. and Thurs. 10am. 995 Palm St. Info: 781-5775 or www.slolibrary.org.

TEVELDE TOTS offers classes in piano, violin, drumming, and more for kids of all ages. 404-B East Branch St. in Arroyo Grande. Info: 474-1224, Ext. 1 or www.teveldemusic.com.

YOUTH ART CLASSES AND HOMEWORK LAB IN ATASCADERO The homework lab will be open every Tues. throughout the year. Info: 461-5000 or 470-3360.

GET FIT

SLO PARKS AND RECREATION offers Intro to Cheer for ages 5-12 on Thurs. from 5:30-6:15pm; Intro to Gym for ages 5-12 on Fri. from 4:30-5:15pm; and Gym Bugs for ages 16 months to 4 years on Tues. and Thurs. Info: 781-7070.

AIKIDO OF SLO offers a variety of youth classes. Info: 544-8866 or www.aikido-of-slo.com.

BOUNCE HOUSE every Wed. at the SLO YMCA 2pm-5pm, $1-$5. Info: 543-8235.

CENTRAL COAST GYMNASTICS offers programs and preschool activities in SLO Info: 549-8408.

GYMNASTICS CLASSES for ages 3+ at Morro Bay Parks and Rec. Info: 772-6278.

HORSE RIDING Ages 5-7, Mom and Me Tues., 1:30pm. Ages 8-18; Tues. 3:30-4:30. Info: 781-7300.

INTRO TO GYMNASTICS Ages 5-12; Mon. 4:30-5:15pm at Performance Athletics in SLO. Info: 781-7300.

ITTY BITTY OLYMPICS Fun fitness Tues./Thurs., 10:30am-12:30pm and Play Date for parents and kids, Mon/Wed 9:30 am–11 am at SLO YMCA. Info: 543-8235 ext. 120.

KENNEDY FITNESS OF ATASCADERO offers after-school programs for kids. Info: 466-6775, Ext. 38.

KIDS LOVE BASEBALL! Play, learn, make friends and have fun with Central Coast Little League. Player registrations for Morro Bay, Cayucas, and Cambria, for boys and girls ages 7-14, are taking place now. Scholarships are available. Info and registration: www.eteamz.active.com/centralcoastlittleleague or 995-1607.

MOMMY & ME PILATES: Get back in shape and have fun with your new baby on Thurs. at 11am at Tullius Chiropractic and Pilates Center in Grover Beach. Info: 481-1566 or www.dr-t.net.

PARENT AND ME in Paso Robles, for ages 6 months-3 years. Yoga, prenatal yoga, and yoga for tiny tots as well. Info: 237-3988.

PERFORMANCE ATHLETICS offers gymnastic sessions for all ages in SLO. Parent’s night out events, open gym, camps and clinics. Info: 547-1496 or www.performanceathleticsslo.com.

WEE WORKOUT AGAINST CANCER Info: 528-6665.

YOGA and MOVEMENT for parents, infants and toddlers in Atascadero on Wednesdays at 10am. Info: 423-4233.

YOUTH WRESTLING is for children ages 7 through 8th grade. Participants will learn and compete in international freestyle and Greco Roman styles. Info: 473-5478.

GET CREATIVE AND GET BUSY

KIDS THEATER WORKSHOPS AT KELRIK IN SLO happen through June. Info: 543-7529.

5 CITIES YOUTH PERFORMANCE CHOIR is presented by The Studio of Performing Arts (SOPA) located at 116 W Branch St. in the Village of Arroyo Grande. The choir is open to all children ages 8 to 18 and will rehearse on Fridays from 4pm-5pm at SOPA. Info: 473-0377 or thestudioofperformingarts.com.

AMERICAN DANCE OF SLO offers theater dance, performance choir, ballroom, jazz, ballet, dance for the physically disabled, and tap for kids and adults. Info: 543-4409 or 440-1439.

ANAM-CRE STUDIO—pottery classes for kids: home school hours and after school. Located at the Creamery in SLO Info: anamcre.com, 544-1850 or 896-6197.

ART CLASSES for all ages at SLO Art Center. Info: 543-8562.

ATASCADERO SUZUKI PIANO SCHOOL is forming for children ages 3 1/2 and older, using the “Mother Tongue” method of learning the language of music. Info: 462-3434 or nancykoren@charter.net.

CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES, at Peggy’s Art Studio, 809 Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, on Wed. Info: www.artforkidsofallages.com.

CREATIVE DANCE offers a variety of dance classes in Paso Robles. Info: 237-3988.

GRAND CENTRAL MUSIC & CONSERVATORY offers guitar, bass, piano, vocal, and saxophone lessons at the largest private music instructional facility on the central coast. Info: www.grandcentralmusicstore.com.

MONART in SLO offers tons of art classes for kids throughout the year. Info: 544-4243 or www.slo.monart.com.

PAINTING, SCULPTING, AFRICAN DRUMMING at Spirits of Africa in SLO. 598-3212.

PISMO BEACH YOUTH THEATRE offers classes for kids 18 months to 18 years in Pismo and SLO, ballet and tap for ages 3-7 in SLO. Info: 471-4976 or www.beembom.com.

SLO CHILDREN’S THEATRE invites kids to join up for classes and performances at Unity of SLO, 1490 Southwood Dr., SLO. Dates vary. Call for ages and info: 545-0189.

TINY TUNES Ages 18 months-5 years; Fri., 9am and 10am, at Ludwick Center. Info: 781-7300.

TINY TUNES Ages 18 months-5 yrs. in Pismo. Info: 773-7063.