August 2021 Monterey Bay Parent Magazine

from the publisher…
Back to school! It’s hard to believe that we’re
entering another school year with the cloud
of COVID-19 hanging over us. The vaccines
certainly have been great news. Monterey
County has vaccinated over 70% of the
population 12 and above. Unfortunately,
the vaccine approval for children under 12
is still not expected until winter/early 2022.
That means kids (and teachers even if vaccinated) are going back
to school wearing masks. But the good news is that they ARE
going back to school. To help parents get ready, we are hosting
the Back to School Bash on August 14 from 10 am to 3 pm at
Del Monte Center in Monterey. This special event is sponsored
by Stanford Children’s Health, Del Monte Center, and Poptopia
Balloons. The first 300 children will receive a lunch tote, plus there
will be giveaways and goodies galore. Plus, Poptopia will have an
awesome balloon backdrop perfect for your back-to-school photos.
Please join us for a fun, informative day at Del Monte Center.
One thing you’ll notice about this issue are the QR codes sprinkled
throughout. All you need to do is hover over the code with your
phone, and you’ll get a pop-up link that will take you where you
need to be for additional info. Whether you’re using a code to
register your child for our Cover Kids contest (page 11), to sign up
for our newsletters (page 27), or to get additional events (page 28),
we’re hoping they will make things a little easier for you.
Happy back to school – enjoy your August!
Andrea Breznay/Publisher
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