Community Calendar

Have you ever encountered a snake on your property? Have you wondered what kind of snake it was and how to deal with it? Cal Poly Professor Emily Taylor, founder of Central Coast Snake Services, will explain how you can get your questions about local snakes answered. The CCSS promotes a peaceful coexistence with rattlesnakes on the Central Coast, providing free snake identification, rescuing injured snakes, and relocating rattlesnakes from residences in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Learn more about the challenges and solutions this organization has faced and developed over the years.
For Zoom information, see the Morro Coast Audubon Society Event Calendar (LINK in header of our website: https://www.morrocoastaudubon.org)

Are you a nonprofit operations professional? Created especially for those managing the behind-the-scenes systems that keep organizations running*, this facilitated, confidential session is designed for networking, sharing challenges and wins, and discussing timely topics that matter to your role.

We will kick off the conversation with a short presentation from Erin Hoffman of Collaboration Business Consulting, who will share practical strategies nonprofit leaders can use to strengthen financial sustainability in uncertain times.

She will focus on simple tools that support better planning and decision-making, including:
—Setting stretch and contingency budgets to prepare for different funding outcomes
—Building dashboards to monitor cash flow and key financial indicators
—Identifying financial goals and milestones to guide resource allocation.

*This roundtable is intended for organizations with the capacity to employ a dedicated operations professional.

You’re invited to the Nipomo Senior Center monthly general meeting, potluck and “new member sign-up.” Bring a dish to share and join us.

There is a different guest speaker every third Wednesday of the each month. In September we welcome Michael from Pacific Wild Life Care. Their mission is to support San Luis Obispo County wildlife, through rehabilitation and educational outreach.

This is a 50+ community, become a member and enjoy games, group meet-ups, exercise, food distribution, resources for seniors, and free medical equipment is available to all.

Meals That Connects serves meals at the center Monday through Friday at 11:30 am.

Yearly membership is $20, and only $10 right now because half the year is over. Call for more information 805-929-1615.

As part of the Petco Love nationwide #vaccinatedandloved initiative, Woods is hosting Free/Appointment-based Pet Vaccine Clinics for publicly owned pets.

Spots fill fast—reserve your appointment today at SpaySLOCounty.com!

Let's all work together to keep our waterways and parks clean, and protect the beautiful natural environment of SLO County. Register to participate in one of our many SLO County locations for ECOSLO's annual Creeks to Coast Cleanup

If you are interested in volunteering please register using this link: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/0v6yz4

Lace up your running shoes and join the Goleta Education Foundation (GEF) for a very special 10th Annual Lemon Run. This beloved community event is back, bigger and better than ever, to celebrate ten years of running to advance elementary education in the Goodland.
This year’s race kicks off at 8:00 am with the 10K Grand Prix, followed by the 5K Jr. Grand Prix at 9:30 am, and wraps up with the 1K Fun Run at 10:30 am. Runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to enjoy the scenic trails surrounding Lake Los Carneros and the historic Stow House. With local business prizes, kid-friendly art activities, and food from local farms and vendors, this year’s Lemon Run promises a full morning of community fun and connection. Whether you're competing for a new personal best or cheering from the sidelines, you're helping build a stronger educational foundation for the students of Goleta.

Proceeds from the Lemon Run directly support GEF’s work across all nine elementary schools in the Goleta Union School District (GUSD). Funds help provide Educator Grants for Innovation and Professional Development, putting resources directly into the hands of teachers who are shaping tomorrow’s thinkers, leaders, and creators.

Register, donate, or become a sponsor at: https://goletaeducationfoundation.org/goleta-lemon-run/

Savor recipes from Miyoko’s new book “The Vegan Creamery” and share in this exclusive, intimate book signing experience with the woman who redefined dairy.
Immerse yourself in a rare, close-up experience with Miyoko Schinner—legendary founder of Miyoko’s Creamery and trailblazing pioneer of the artisan vegan cheese movement. Hear Miyoko share personal stories from the early days of plant-based food innovation through the creation of one of the most influential brands in the vegan food revolution. This promises to be an epicurean event like no other—intimate, inspiring, and truly memorable.
Includes:
—Intimate meet-and-greet and Q&A session with Miyoko
—Personalized signed copy of The Vegan Creamery
—Gourmet vegan grazing table featuring recipes from the book, prepared by The Vreamery Artisan Vegan Cheese Company)
—Curated vegan gift bag by The Vreamery Artisan Vegan Cheese Company.
Proceeds benefit Freedom Farms Animal Sanctuary in Creston, CA—an official sanctuary of In Defense of Animals (IDAUSA.org).
Your emailed receipt will serve as your ticket. Both your receipt and a valid photo ID are required for entry.
Questions? Call Jennifer Golden at 805.423.5835.

Join pioneering vegan chef and dairy industry disruptor Miyoko Schinner—widely known as the Matriarch of Vegan Cheese—who single-handedly redefined the dairy industry with her visionary approach. Miyoko will share stories and insights from her journey in the plant-based food movement at Freedom Farms Animal Sanctuary, now home to In Defense of Animals President Marilyn Kroplick, M.D. The sanctuary is located on the historic Hollywood estate where today dozens of rescued animals—including cows, equines, deer, ducks, and peacocks—are cared for and loved where they can roam free.
Event includes:
—Miyoko’s inspirational talk and storytelling
—Signed copy of The Vegan Creamery
—Curated vegan cheeses to take home from The Vreamery Artisan Vegan Cheese Company
—Guided tour of the sanctuary and historic estate grounds

Proceeds benefit Freedom Farms Animal Sanctuary in Creston, CA—an official sanctuary of In Defense of Animals (IDAUSA.org).

The show will feature dealers selling a fantastic array of gems, minerals, fossils, carvings, jewelry, beads, jade, crystals, meteorites, lapidary and metaphysical items. There will be demonstrations of jewelry-making and lapidary crafts.

September 27th and 28th. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Supporting local education with grants for SLO county teachers.

The time has come for Central Coast State Parks Association’s (CCSPA) 6th Annual Butterfly Ball! Please join us for an evening of music, food & drink, inspiring presentations, and silent auction to support the 10 state parks in San Luis Obispo! This year’s gala will directly fund the educational, interpretive and volunteer programs that inspire the current and future generations of environmental stewards!
Have you ever wondered what happens in our Parks after the sun goes down? Our local State Parks are abundant with nocturnal creatures of all shapes and sizes, and this year’s theme, Moonlit Wings and Wild Things, honors the park’s ecosystems and wildlife that comes to life at night — owls, bats, moths, and more that depend on dark skies.
Though we don’t have an official “dark sky park,” we are lucky to live in an area with low light pollution, not only giving these species the habitat they need to survive but also providing us a chance to witness the beauty of a dark sky.
Come dressed in night sky inspired attire — channel the moon, the stars, the shimmer of wings, and the peaceful beauty of the night. We can’t wait to share this special evening with you!