Family Fun in the Bay Area June 6-20, 2020

Hicklebee’s Bookstore in Willow Glen is looking for help during this time.  Please consider donating to their GoFundme cause.

Hicklebee’s has been our go to store for books and suggestions for many years.  I will always remember the first time we met Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl.

Paradise Skate in Antioch is selling gift certificates for up to 40% off.  For more details and purchase, [LINK]
We only have 5-6 roller rinks in the entire Bay area, so please reach out if you can.

If you know of a local business or non-profit, that needs help during this time.  Use this link to share the information.

Just Mercy
Brian Banks
Selma
Antwone Fisher

The Secret Life of Bees

Several online services are offering free rentals on some really relevant movies at this time.  You can find the movies online at Amazon (link) Redbox, iTunes, FandangoNow (link) and VUDU.

I highly recommend Just Mercy.  I have watched Just Mercy, Selma and Antwone Fisher.  I recommend these three films for 12 and up.  When watching Just Mercy, be sure to read the comments (and the dates of the events) about the characters at the end of the movie, particularly Sheriff Tate.

Just Mercy and Brian Banks are based on true stories.  Here are links to the Wikipedia information about the gentlemen.  Just Mercy/Walter McMillian [LINK] Brian Banks [LINK]

Here are links to articles important to parents and caregivers. Updated each week.

ASK AN EXPERT: Your Solutions For Foggy Glasses MEK:  As more places open, we will be traveling with out kids. What will work for them so that our kids wear their masks correctly (safely!).  Source: KCBS Radio [LINK]

Answering Your Questions About Moving College Online MEK:  This is not the college experience we expected for our kids.  But the more you know, the more you can help your kids prepare.  Source: KCBS Radio [LINK]

If you have information that will help other parents/caregivers, send an email with the info.

If you have a talent for creating comic/Manga-style illustrated short stories, you are invited to enter San José Public Library’s Graphic Novel Making Contest for all ages as part of our 2020 Summer Learning Challenge.

• The deadline to enter is July 31, 2020.
• Open to all ages!
• Prizes range from gift baskets to $100 gift cards.

Provided free through San Jose Public Library.  If this is something that interest your kids, then reserve your space ASAP.

These camps will focus on coding, computational thinking and STEAM for kids 11-13.
Camp activity supplies will be provided to each child that participates in a Coding 5K Virtual Camp.

• 1 (800) 273-TALK (8255) or (650) 579-0350
• 1 (888) 628-9454 Spanish speakers
• 1 (800) 273-8255 Veterans Crisis Line or chat online
• 1 (800) 985-5990 Disaster Distress Helpline or text TALKSWITHUS to 66746
•  Chat online 

 I will keep this info in every newsletter as long as it is needed. Marian

Four things that you can find at the Silicon Valley Strong website:

1)  A meal distribution lookup tool in which residents can enter their address to find free food within 1-10 miles.The site includes meals for kids, groceries, and food for seniors.
2) A resources map, provided by First 5 Santa Clara County, for locating diapers, health center information and food assistance.
3) A Chat Bot to help visitors find what they’re looking for on the site.
4) “Get Internet” button to find low-cost internet and affordable computers in the area. The information includes Comcast’s Internet Essentials plus other special offerings.

SiliconValleyStrong.org is a hub for all types of information from mental health to information on rent, job resources and aid.  The information is available in 8 different languages.