Now for the Fall and Winter

Story Time Adventures has taken somewhat of a hiatus during the summer, although I did do some programs at Linden Tree Book Store in Los Altos, California, and at Santana Row in San Jose, California. I am very thankful that my friend Valerie, took one of the days while I was in Southern California getting my older son prepared for college. She did a fantastic job.

Now that the fall will soon be here, and Thanksgiving, and the Christmas holidays, I'm gearing up for my favorite time of year when it comes to story telling. Last year I purchased a scarecrow costume for Halloween, a Mrs. Claus outfit, and this year, a good friend, Kim, found a Native American costume at a local thrift store. Kudos to you, Kim! Now I can do story time programs for all three holidays. I'm still pondering what I can do for the Native American story time. I know that there is much discussion about the Thanksgiving Holiday, so I need to be sensitive to this issue.

I'm also very excited because I may also lead a group of elementary school children in a Readers Theater program. Our elementary school has enrichment classes where the students can do anything from art to learning a foreign language. I've always wanted to do a Readers Theater, but I think this will be a good time to do that.

Keep your kids reading, all year long!

Best--Julie Engelhardt
Story Time Adventures
www.storytimeadventures.wetpaint.com

Cerra Vista Holiday School Boutique

I've been quite busy these past couple of months preparing for our elementary school's holiday boutique. It's at Cerra Vista Elementary School, 2151 Cerra Vista Road, Hollister, x of Cerra Vista and Union. I hope everyone will come by to Cerra Vista between 9 and 3. At 10:30 we will have a pianist playing Christmas Carols, at noon the Cerra Vista Choir will sing, and Santa Claus will be there from 1 to 3, with professional photos by Zoom Photography.

We have more than 20 vendors attending, selling jewelry, purses, quilts, scarves, knit hats, wood craft items, holiday ornaments, stained glass, skin care and makeup.. the whole gamut. I hope you will be able to attend. Check our web site, www.cerravista.com, or become our Face Book Friend! This holiday boutique will be the best! We hope you can join us!

Julie Engelhardt