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1=C>:3 ?C700:3A THANK YOU for printing such a great guide to some of the most important bike projects coming up in the next few years (“Ride of Way,� Cover story, June 22). I intend to keep it handy as reference material even though I’m supposed to know all that stuff. With all the factoids in there, I only saw a couple of things that weren’t correct. With regard to King Street, we are entirely committed to the idea that a boulevard project would not send heavy traffic snaking down quiet streets but would reroute it to Mission Street. It would involve some amount of inconvenience on the part of residents who drive, as they would also not be able to use King as a through route. With regard to the rail purchase—the escrow is not

pending Caltrans’ approval, it is just pending a whole bunch of paperwork being filed with different agencies before Caltrans delivers the money to Union Pacific. No more decision-makers of any kind are supposed to be reviewing the purchase at this point, thanks to all of the long hard work put in by the staff and elected officials at the Regional Transportation Commission, our state elected officials (who pushed the project in Sacramento) and, yes, us lowly advocates. In fact the SCCRTC is so sure of the purchase going through in the next few months that we are already working with them on a ribbon-cutting ceremony and HUGE party in the fall. We’ll be sure that the Weekly knows all about it. Micah Posner People Power

>=@9 /@/</ A FEW WEEKS ago there was another story about Arana Gulch, this time reporting two newly appointed members of the California Coastal Commission: and the potential implications, namely that they would swing the next voting session on the Bike Road. Does this mean the next time we walk this open space above the Upper Harbor it will be across land whose days are numbered? I certainly hope the new commissioners will take the time to visit this place, breathe the air, hear the birds and overall quiet. It’s just a reflexive instinct after driving through the dense gridblock of houses, asphalt and commercial lots to respond “Leave this place alone!� Then I suggest they stroll to the center knoll of Arana Gulch and look down upon the Upper Harbor, reluctantly approved in the mid-1970s by the Coastal Commission. That was a huge, permanent impact to this Arana Gulch. All for the profit factor. Now the city of Santa Cruz is proposing spreading more asphalt and cement bridge abutments on the very land you stand upon—another huge, permanent impact above the last. How much impact is one California Coast Gulch supposed to sustain? There are two very viable alternative bike routes close by. One runs through the Upper Harbor: that would provide the east-to-west route; most of the asphalt is already right there. And then we have the newly acquired rail trail, which was the originally intended bike route. It sits waiting to be put into service for bikes and pedestrians. It was quite a puzzle why the city is so bent on ignoring these two much more feasible and cheaper routes. You would almost think the city is getting some kind of big, whopping $3.5 million dollar grant if it plows up Arana Gulch and builds a totally redundant and pork-barrel bike road. Theodore F. Meyer Santa Cruz

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Edens remembered precisely and harvested in language alone. The barbecue dudes are frying bacon and that primal smell almost sends you swooning, but then a whiff of tamales takes you to the force field of some taco truck where you once stopped for a quick bite with your sweetie, and from there you are taken with the fresh scent of wholegrain sourdough loaves and the bakers’ freshly tanned faces. Such mornings of local travel can scarcely be matched by trips to exotic lands where other versions of the same vendors, flowers whose names escape you casting equally chromatic aromas, abundant food for the eyes seduce you the same way, only here you are close to home where you will

stash your bounty for a week of savoring. And here is where you feast your nose and ears and eyes on the fullness of a week’s work, or a season’s, brought to fruition. These neighbors you don’t know, these sky-browned faces you almost recognize, these easily circulating people who could be anyone seem to be here forever, playing their mythic roles in the mundane rituals of exchange. Chocolate, that luxury, the essential fuel of coffee, earthy potatoes, sugar-snap peas, strawberries, bunches of basil, even this cool coastal overcast tell of warm days inland when under the spell of summer you could feel your nectar sweetening in the sun. Stephen Kessler

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2009. (Alpine County was number one overall, with two injuries in its small jurisdiction of just 1.200 people.) Santa Cruz County’s rate of 74 accidents per 100,000 residents is double that of the statewide average. Sources say the numbers are skyhigh in Santa Cruz for several reasons, including a higher than average number of bikes on the road—although just how many is unknown. Cycling popularity is a pastime that is difficult for researchers to quantify. Cory Calletti, the Regional Transportation Commission’s bicycle coordinator, says the RTC hopes to get a handle on bike ridership soon. Government officials and bike advocates agree that until the county better understands how many cyclists there are in Santa Cruz compared to other counties, the matter of the county’s safety record will remain something of a mystery. “And that is the real problem,� says Micah Posner of People Power, who adds that Santa Cruz is teeming with cyclists (and who, after a stressful ride

in Riverside County earlier this year, estimates Santa Cruz is actually much safer than other counties). The RTC’s ridership count is in the early stages, with no timeline yet for its release. One source for county ridership is the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, which shows 2.7 percent of Santa Cruzans used bicycles as their primary means of transportation to work in 2010. That’s a lot of bike commuters on the road, compared with 1 percent statewide and 0.6 percent nationally. Although those figures don’t account for people biking to the store or riding recreationally, they leave Santa Cruz County more or less in step with the rest of the state; they suggest that Santa Cruz County, with almost three times the average ridership, is actually safer than the state as a whole, since it has only double the accidents. On the other hand, our coastal redwood paradise does not quite look like the gold standard, either. Santa Barbara County and Yolo County (home to UC-Davis) both have higher ridership, according to the American Community Survey. And both have far fewer reported biking injuries. Yolo County, for example, had over three times the ridership of Santa Cruz County in 2010 but less than one-seventh of the injuries in 2009, the most recent year with data available. So it would appear Santa Cruz County still has room for improvement.

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of the Santa Cruz Police Department. In other words, people seem to be falling off their bikes all by themselves. “It’s also bikers,� says Mackenzie Kelly, who works at Spokesman Bicycles on Cathcart Street. “You have fixed gears riding around without brakes. First of all, it’s illegal. Second of all, it’s dangerous.� Kelly suggests a regular influx of confused, gawking drivers—i.e., tourists—could pose a danger as well. “You have to ride to survive, too. You don’t just hope everyone’s watching what you’re doing,� Kelly adds. One can picture the quintessential Santa Cruz image of a cyclist careening down High Street on a beach cruiser with a surfboard clutched in one hand and a Slurpee in the other. Still, research shows that local cyclists are slowly growing safer—or at least getting better at putting on helmets, riding with traffic and staying off the sidewalk. The county’s Bicycle Observation Study involves standing on street corners with clipboards, observing riders. The annual survey shows helmet use, for example, is at 45 percent, up from 36 percent in 2006. Katie LaBaron of the county health department says the recent crashes are grim reminders of the need to wear not only a helmet but also front lights, reflectors and a blinking red light in the rear. “That’s not going to prevent a distracted driver from crashing into you, but it’s at least going to reduce the risk,� says LaBaron. “If a crash occurs, a bicyclist is going to get the short end of the stick.� 0

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On his newest album, Peace Love Ukulele, Shimabukuro does it again, rendering sprawling, soaring versions of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody� and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.� Unlike the fun but limited “hey look, I’m playing a ukulele!� vibe of many uke covers, the 34-yearold, Hawaiian-born Shimabukuro imbues his instrumentals with a gravitas that has notched up not only the instrument’s cool factor but its respect among serious musicians. He gives this same reverential treatment to songs as varied as the Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,� Led Zeppelin’s “Going to California� and Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.� And he’s just getting started. “There are so many great tunes out there. I love covering tunes that were written or performed by my favorite artists,� says Shimabukuro. “Covering a song of your favorite artist is like wearing your favorite basketball player’s jersey.� Despite the fact that his covers will most likely always be most listeners’ introduction to his work, it’s his own songs that keep fans hooked. The lush strumming and impeccable sheets of notes on tunes like “143 (Kelly’s Song)� from the new album demonstrates why. There simply isn’t anyone who brings this level of technique and emotive power to the ukulele. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that Shimabukuro sees a potential in the instrument that has never previously been considered. Make no mistake, the title of his record is not a joke. “I hope to inspire more people to take an interest in the young instrument,� he says. “I believe the ukulele is the instrument of peace. If everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place.� There’s also a certain democratic quality that he sees in his instrument of choice. “The ukulele is probably one of the easiest instruments to play,� he says. “Anyone can pick it up for the first time, learn a couple chords and immediately start strumming songs. It’s so relaxing. I always tell people that playing the ukulele is like an entire yoga session in one strum.�

Shimabukuro didn’t come to this philosophical and technical place with the ukulele overnight. In fact, he’s been playing since he was 4. In his early twenties, he was a member of the popular Hawaiian trio Pure Heart—since Hawaii was the birthplace of the uke, having developed it from a local take on the small, guitar-type instruments brought to the islands by Portuguese immigrants, finding one in a pop trio isn’t as odd as mainlanders might think. By 2001, he had gone solo. But there’s something about his newest record that simply seems more epic than his past work. As it turns out, that’s by design. “I had a lot of fun putting things together for this album. I really took my time with this one and tried to present the ukulele in ways that were fresh and exciting,� he says. Certainly few were likely expecting “Go For Broke,� a bittersweet melody overlaid with military drums. The phrase was the motto of Japanese-American soldiers in World War II, and Shimabukuro, who is JapaneseAmerican himself, wrote the song as a tribute, and they couldn’t ask for a more moving one. Perhaps more than anything, that’s the key to Shimabukuro’s success. He’s brought a new level of visibility to the ukulele in pop culture with the evocative quality of his performances—whether he’s playing a Robert Plant song, or his own, he makes listeners feel the ukulele. “I hope the emotions expressed in the music will connect people and make them realize that we all feel the same things—we just express them differently,� he says. “I believe music is the greatest gift— and the ukulele is the friendliest way to present that gift to the world.�

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T’S BEEN the brunt of countless jokes and chuckled at as an oddity. Tiny and portable, it’s been played by top musicians as well as buskers and novices. Yet with its measly four strings and miniature body, this diminutive instrument packs a powerful wallop, begging any listener not to smile and sing along. Of course, we’re talking about the mighty ukulele, the 150-year old member of the lute family that has had a startling comeback in recent years, plucking at the heartstrings of young and old. It’s the latest episode of “riches� in the ukulele’s cyclical tale of changing fortunes. While its birth year is unknown, the uke first appeared in Hawaii around the end of the 19th century and was based

upon the design of two Portuguese instruments, the cavaquinho and the rajĂŁo. Literally meaning “jumping flea,â€? the ukulele’s accessibility made it the perfect device for buskers, and it quickly evolved into a staple of Hawaiian musicians. With its easy portability, twangy sound and identification with the exoticism of the islands, the uke also became a favorite with jazz musicians of the Roaring Twenties. As technology advanced, it was popular entertainer Arthur Godfrey, with his many television and radio programs, who led the mid-century boom in the ukulele’s popularity. As Lyle Ritz, the “father of ukulele jazz,â€? said in a 2007 interview on NPR, “so many people just had to have ukes.â€? By 1968, however, thanks in ¨ #

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Ukin’ Do It THE PRESS release warned there would be a bouncer at the door. “If you’re not on that list, you’re not getting in!� it said. For an open-mic night—a ukulele-only open-mic night with a $10 cover—it sounded like wishful thinking. But there Rudy Leon was Friday evening, clipboard in hand, standing outside the Backstage Lounge on Soquel Avenue checking names and turning people away from Club Uke. The place was stuffed to the gills with men in Hawaiian print shirts and panama hats and women in zebra print and sequins, all toting miniature guitar cases. What little extra room there was in the aisles was comandeered for dancing when the music started. Rhan Wilson, local performer, managing editor of Santa Cruz Uke News and Ukelist.com and cruise director for the evening, introduced each act. There was some Elvis, of course; Ukulele Dick and Jayme Kelly Curtis performed the Cole Porter tune “Let’s Do It�; and a few contemporary covers landed in the mix, notably Jason Mraz and the Plain White Ts, courtesy Leon (while an elderly man with thick-framed Mr. Magoo glasses and a bucket hat covered the door). In a town where impromptu ukulele gatherings can attract hundreds, Santa Cruz Uke News exists to keep everyone up to date. Wilson sends out an email twice a week about, well, nothing in particular. “Anything, anything anybody wants—I’m playing a gig this night, so I put it in the calendar, somebody has a uke for sale, I put in there, and it goes out to about 350 people at this point,� Wilson says. The most established uke gathering is the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz. Started nearly a decade ago by Andy Andrews and Peter Thomas in Thomas’ living room, now it routinely draws hundreds to the monthly meet-up at Bocci’s Cellar. And every Saturday, rain or shine, 100 or so people calling themselves “the sons of the beach� congregate in front of the Crow’s Nest for a uke sing-a-long. Why has Santa Cruz embraced the uke? Wilson has a theory. “Well, we’re as close as we can be to Hawaii without getting in the water,� he says. Geography aside, Wilson adds, “It’s the mellowest and the most musical and creative town.� (Tessa Stuart)

13 T H E U K U L E L E CAN’T KEEP A JUMPING FLEA DOWN of Santa Cruz,â€? Kiba is the musical director of the Pa Mele ‘O Hokulea Ukulele Academy (or “Song Of The Morning Starâ€?), which meets weekly in San Jose and Santa Cruz. When carpal tunnel syndrome stopped Kiba from playing the guitar, she was devastated until she happened to come across a uke in a music shop. “I picked up a ukulele and discovered it didn’t hurt to play!â€? she says. Since that fateful meeting, Kiba has gone on to tour Japan and Australia and even earned herself the honor of being a featured musician at the one and only Ukulele Hall of Fame, located in the also small-but-mighty state of Rhode Island. Kiba is far from the only Santa Cruzan to appreciate the ukulele’s subtleties. The 1,200-member Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz (the “UCSC where you get a real education,â€? as the website boasts) is the largest ukulele club in the world and the subject of Nina Koocher’s recent documentary Under the Boardwalk: A Ukulele Love Story (the film takes its name from the song played at the beginning of every Ukulele Club meeting). Santa Cruz also has a ukulele open mic night (see page 14), a ukulele shop (see page 17), a ukulele news portal and, on occasion, Sunday morning gospel ukulele in Frederick Park (Matthew, Mark, Uke and John). It should come as no surprise, then, that in 2000 and 2001—long before any bearded Brooklynite had thought of it—Santa Cruz’s Oliver Brown grabbed his ukulele and took the town by storm (and two awards from Metro Santa Cruz for Best Musician). From its modest birth on the islands to its current role in hipster stardom, the rise of the ukulele represents a love story for powerful things in small packages. And while nobody knows for sure just where this love story will take the wee lute, its die-hard fans are sure to keep plucking away, spreading highpitched joy to whoever will listen. It’s like the Ukulele Lady of Santa Cruz says: “Everyone I meet via the uke is happy. Surround yourself with happy people and you will have a happy life.â€? Play on mighty ukers, play on. 0 BVS CYS Ab]`S ¨ %

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large part to Tiny Tim’s hit “Tiptoe Through The Tulips,� the little brother to the guitar had become something of a gag, a punchline, a funny prop. The ukulele crashed and burned in the ditch of kitsch. Today, the once-maligned instrument has made a powerful recovery. Many attribute its return to popularity to Hawaiian musician Israel “Iz� Kamakawiwo’ole’s haunting 1999 rendition of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.� Hawaiian native Jake Shimabukuro (see story, page 11) further redefined the instrument’s possibilities when a video of him blazing through George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps� went viral in 2006 with over 6 million hits. Since then, even hard rockers can’t seem to escape the warm embrace of the uke, as Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder proved this year with his solo album, Ukulele Songs. But it seems the fourstringed lute has always been in the background of popular culture. After all, who can forget Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters’ beautiful duet scene in The Jerk as they walk along the ocean, ukulele and trumpet in hand, singing “Tonight You Belong To Me�? “It symbolizes everything that the grand, polished machine of the music industry is not,� exclaimed Amanda Palmer, the female half of the post-punk cabaret duo the Dresden Dolls, in an April interview with the New York Times. In 2010 the virtuoso showed her love for the tiny instrument with the unexpected EP Amanda Palmer Performs the Popular Hits of Radiohead on her Magical Ukulele. Last year also saw the ukulele make a special appearance in the hit indie film Blue Valentine. In one scene, Ryan Gosling’s character plays the uke while singing “You Always Hurt The Ones You Love� as he longingly watches Michelle Williams’ character tap dance along. While the film doesn’t end well for either character, nobody can say that it was the uke’s fault. After all, how can someone hate on something so cute? Santa Cruz’s own Michelle Kiba agrees. “It’s small, it’s friendly and when you strum it, you feel the vibrations all the way to your heart,� she says. Known as the “Ukulele Lady

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The Uke Store IT’S HARD to say when Pat Baron “got bit� by the ukulele. He picked up a $12 dollar “object� ukulele, meant only for looks, about 10 years ago and has been playing ever since. Baron says showing newbies the tiny instrument’s big possibilities in his ukulele shop is one of his great joys. “One of the things that’s almost magic is when people come and say they’ve never played anything, and I’ll teach them a couple of chords,� says Baron, owner of Ukuleles of Felton, one of the very few ukulele shops in Northern California. “Music is a primal thing. Hearing music can drive you to tears or make you happy.� Since opening his store in November, Baron spends his days keeping up shop: to maintain inventory he orders a box of 26 low-priced ukuleles every few weeks. The walls inside the place are lined with ukes, Hawaiian shirts, tikis, music books and ukulele paraphernalia. Known as the Tiki King for his fondness for Hawaiian statuary, Baron built his first ukulele in 2001 with the help of local luthier Tony Graziano and others. He’s since made about 15 (each one takes about 30 hours). Now he also makes graphic designs for ukulele bodies that are sold to thousands and has several solo CDs (plus one with his band, The Idol Pleasures), as well as a personal collection of about 45 ukuleles. “My wife likes to say that ukuleles are the puppies of the music world— they’re cute, friendly and happy,� Baron says. The Tiki King writes ukulele songs for those to whom he’s closest: At his mother’s request he composed two songs for her funeral. “She said, ‘Play it for me,’� Baron recalls. “And I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can. How do you write a song for someone who is dead and play it while they are alive?’ But she loved it. My mother was an artist. Her feeling was that you may never be rich if you do art, but you will be pretty happy.� (Jenny Cain) UKULELES OF FELTON ' !# 6eg ' 4SZb]\ &! % " % % =^S\ ROWZg

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novelist Jamie and struggling actress Cathy. Thu-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 3pm. Thru Aug 14. $16-$38. Cabrillo Black Box Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 831.479.6154.

Stage B63/B3@ The Birdcage The owner of a popular drag nightclub in South Miami Beach and his partner meet their son’s fiancÊe and in-laws-to-be: a U.S. senator (and vice president of the Committee for Moral Order) and his wife. Fri-Sat, 8pm. Thru Jul 9. $22. Paper Wing Theater, 320 Hoffman Ave, Monterey, 831.905.5684.

Dangerous Neighbors Comedy Sketch comedy from Bill Burman, Suzanne Schrag, Eric Conly, Robert Vickers and Mike Steitz. Fri-Sat Thru Jul 9. $13 adv/$15 door. Center Stage, 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz, 831.425. 4451.

1=<13@BA Hank Mozart Americana-Roots trio from from West Texas. Sat, Jul 9, 7:30pm. Free. Mr. Toots Coffeehouse, 221 Esplanade, Capitola, 831.475.3679.

Kenny Stahl Part of the “Evenings by the Bay� summer concert series, presented by the Monterey Jazz Festival and the Aquarium. Sun, Jul 10, 6-8pm. Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, Monterey.

Live Greek Music

The Full Monty A comedy about six unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York. Low on both cash and prospects, the men decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing their wives’ enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales. Thu-Sat, 7:30pm and Sat-Sun, 2pm. Thru Jul 17. $16-$34. Cabrillo College Theater, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.479.6154.

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Greek Folk and Urban Blues: The Spartans and Friends. Every other Sat, 6pm. Thru Jul 16. Free. The Greek Authentic Cuisine, 435 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.466.9990.

Roger Eddy Part of the “Evenings by the Bay� summer concert series, presented by the Monterey Jazz Festival and the Aquarium. Sat, Jul 9, 6-8pm. Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, Monterey.

Wooster Part of the Capitola Twilight concert series. Wed, Jul 6, 6-8pm. Free. Capitola Esplanade Park, Capitola Village, Capitola.

A one-act song cycle by Tony Award winning composer Jason Robert Brown explores the fiveyear relationship between

Art ;CA3C;A 1=<B7<C7<5 Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Big Creek Pottery: Social History of a Visual Idea, 1967-1983. An exhibit featuring more than 70 vessels made at or brought to the Big Creek workshops by visiting master potters and the founders, plus a photo collection documenting the school at its beginnings along with workshop experiences and writings by workshop leaders and students at Big Creek. Thru Jul 17. $2-$5. Museum hours Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm; closed Mon. 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.429.1964.

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Endangered Neighbors. Conservation photographs by Sebastian Kennerknecht. Wed-Sun . Thru Sep 10. Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm. 1305 E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, 831.420.6115.

5/::3@73A 1=<B7<C7<5 Art du Jour The Bees Knees: Flowers, Fauna and Bees of California. Illustrations, paintings and sculpture by local artists. Thru Jul 31. 1013 Cedar St., Santa Cruz.

Davenport Gallery

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Art of Photography. Original work from over a dozen artists. Artists’ reception Sat July 9, 4-7pm. Thru Jul 31. Free. 450 Hwy 1, Davenport, 831.426.1199.

Felix Kulpa Gallery

Gillian Welch She ďŹ nally put out a new record! She ďŹ nally put out a new record! She ďŹ nally did! Jul 7 at the WarďŹ eld.

George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic “birthday funkathon� now sadly bereft of diaper-wearing guitarist. Jul 7-10 at Yoshi’s SF.

Washed Out Chillwave synth-pop sensation with upcoming Sub Pop debut. Jul 9 at the Great American Music Hall.

David Bazan Pedro the Lion front man famously wrestling with Christianity, alcohol. Jul 13 at the Independent.

Faster Pussycat Really? A reunion? The decline of western civilization, indeed. Jul 13 at the New Parish. More San Francisco events at www.sfstation.com.

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White Balance. New mixed media paintings by Michelle Stitz and selected works by Jody Alexander. Thru Jul 31. 107 Elm St, Santa Cruz, 408.373.2854.

Louden Nelson Community Center Gallery By the Coast & Stones of Ages Past. Fine art photography by Virginia Draper & Tom Bullock. Thru Jul 31. Free, 831.420.6177. 301 Center St, Santa Cruz.

Pajaro Valley Arts Council Sculpture Is. 56 artists and 135 sculptures among two acres of Mediterranean gardens. Thru Oct 31. 831.728.2532. 37 Sudden St, Watsonville.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Alexander Lowry: Documentary Photographs of Santa Cruz County. UCSC & MAH present a

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Santa Cruz Stoves and Fireplaces ArtWorx. Mixed media paintings by Jane Harlow and new sculptures by Aaron Van de Kerckhove. Thru Sep 17. Free. 1043 Water St, Santa Cruz, 831.476.8007.

Events /@=C<2 B=E< Boomeria Extravaganza An afternoon of organ music by Bill Visscher, Ann Thiermann, Hartzell Lemons, Preston Boomer and more in Boomeria’s own Chapel Royal. Proceeds benefit the Baroque Festival. Sat, Jul 9, 1-5pm. $50. Boomeria, Chapel

Royal at Boomeria, Bonny Doon, 831.420.5260.

Central Branch Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, 831.420.5700.

Gathering of Progressives Pot Luck Picnic

Ghostbusters

Barbecue, acoustic music sing-a-long and a discussion, ‘What to do about Barack?’ sponsored by MoveOn-Santa Cruz. Sun, Jul 10, 1-4pm. Highlands Park, 8500 Highway 9, Ben Lomond.

Bring your own beach blanket or low-back chair and enjoy a classic film on the beach. Wed, Jul 13. 831.426.7433. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, 831.426.7433.

Hurley’s Rip My Shred Stick Tour and Surf Tournament

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Kids 16 and under are invited to meet and surf with professional surfers Timmy Curran, Dane Zaun, Conner Coffin and Evan Geiselman. Wed, Jul 6, 8am. Free. 26th Ave, 26th Ave, Santa Cruz.

47:; Bag It A documentary following Jeb Berrier as he tries to make sense of our dependence on plastic bags, followed by a presentation from the Santa Cruz Department of Public Works. Sat, Jul 9, 2-4pm. Free. Santa Cruz

Bring your own beach blanket or low-back chair and enjoy a classic film on the beach. Wed, Jul 6, 9pm. Free. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, 831.426.7433.

:7B3@/@G 3D3<BA The Agony Column Live: Alan Cheuse Author and NPR book reviewer Alan Cheuse will discuss his new book Song of Slaves in the Desert with Rick Kleffel, host of “The Agony Column.� Sat, Jul 9, 6:30pm. Free. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

Alice LaPlante The author of Turn of Mind will read and sign copies of her book. Thu, Jul 7, 7:30pm. Free. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

Aryae Coopersmith Coopersmith will read and sign copies of Holy Beggars, his memoir of San Francisco in the ‘60s. Thu, Jul 7, 7:35pm. Free. Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.423.0900.

Avery Monsen & Jory John Santa Cruz Weekly cartoonist Jory John (see page 35) and co-author Avery Monsen read from I Feel Relatively Neutral About New York, a sweetnatured takedown of the city that can’t get enough of itself and the followup to their bestselling All My Friends Are Dead. Fri, Jul 8, 11am-5pm. Free. Logos, 1117 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz.

David Darlington The author of Angel’s Visit (also called Zin: The History and Mystery of Zinfindel) will read, sign and discuss

his newest work, An Ideal Wine. Thu, Jul 7, 7:30pm. Free. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

Young Adult Literature Community Book Group: A discussion of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Wed, Jul 13, 7:30pm. Free. Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.423.0900.

:31BC@3A US Green Building Council July Meeting Featured speaker, lighting design expert and educator Steve Mesh will present a talk titled “Lighting Fundamentals and Future Technologies.� Wed, Jul 6, 5:30-8pm. $15 members, $20 non-members. Monterey College of Law, 404 West Franklin Street, Monterey.

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budgeting and credit. Tue, 6-7:30pm. Thru Jul 19. Free. Santa Cruz Community Credit Union, 512 Front St., Santa Cruz, 831.460.2346.

Market Street Senior Center Breakfast Singing waitresses and waiters from the Santa Cruz Follies will perform for patrons at an all-you-caneat pancake breakfast. Sun, Jul 10, 8:30am-12pm. $5. Market Street Senior Center, 222 Market St, Santa Cruz, 831.423.6640.

Red Cross Mobile Blood Drives Drives occur at several locations countywide each month; for schedule and locations call 800.733.2767.

SC Diversity Center The Diversity Center provides services, support and socializing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning individuals and their allies. Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.425.5422.

Stitchers-by-the-Sea Meeting The local chapter of Embroiderers’ Guild of America meets and weaves yarns; public welcome. Second Wed of every month, 7pm. Free. Dominican Hospital Rehab Center, 610 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, 831.475.1853.

Support and Recovery Groups Alzheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Assn., 831.464.9982. Cancer: Katz Cancer Resource Center, 831.351.7770; WomenCARE, 831.457.2273. Candida: 831.471.0737. Chronic Pain: American Chronic Pain Association, 831.423.1385. Grief and Loss: Hospice, 831.430.3000. Lupus: Jeanette Miller, 831.566.0962. Men Overcoming Abusive Behavior: 831.464.3855. SMART Recovery: 831.462.5470. Trans Latina women: Mariposas, 831.425.5422. Trichotillomania: 831.457.1004. 12-Step Programs: 831.454.HELP (4357).

The Diversity Center LGBT Senior Social and Luncheon A brief overview of the various programs of the Diversity Center. Sat, Jul 9, 12:30-3:30pm. $5 suggested donation. Inner Light Ministries, 5630 Soquel Dr, Soquel, 831.425.5422 x108.

Yoga Instruction Pacific Cultural Center: 35+ classes per week, 831.462.8893. SC Yoga: 45 classes per week, 831.227.2156. TriYoga: numerous weekly classes, 831.464.8100. Also: Yoga Within at Aptos Station, 831.687.0818; Om Room School of Yoga, 831.429.9355; Pacific Climbing Gym, 831.454.9254; Aptos Yoga Center, 831.688.1019; Twin Lotus Center, 831.239.3900.

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JIMMY SCOTT AND THE JAZZ EXPRESSIONS

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KEIKO MATSUI Acclaimed Flamenco Masters! Monday, August 15 U 7:30 pm at the Rio Theatre

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LA SHICA, SANDRA CARRASSCO $40/Gold Circle, $30/General No Jazztix/Comps, Sponsored by Redtree Properties Advance tickets at kuumbwajazz.org amd Logos Books & Records. Dinner served one hour prior. Prremium wine and beer. Tickets subject to service charge and 5% city tax. All age venue.

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BENNETT JACKSON featuring THE RANCH HANDS An evening of roadhouse country-rock! Tickets at brownpapertickets.com

320-2 Cedar St s Santa Cruz 427-2227

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A talented vocalist who resides somewhere in the realm of Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, Feist and Beth Orton, Kelly Koval is an expressive singer with a unique and powerful voice, engaging rhythmic sensibilities and a dynamic delivery. As front woman for local up-and-coming band Audiafauna, Koval plays a key role in creating a catchy sound that melds indie-pop, chamber and folk music into something both timeless and fresh. A magnetic addition to the Santa Cruz music scene, Koval confidently and gracefully connects the threads between the styles of the past and the indie-folk music of the future. Crepe Place; $8; 9pm. (Cat Johnson)

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Orlando with upbeat party music, the Supervillains’ new album Postcards From Paradise delivers good vibes and a grateful, albeit booze-filled, outlook on life. Catalyst; $12 adv/$15 door; 8:30pm. (Mat Weir)

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With hair slicked high and cuffs rolled tight, this trio of rock & roll outlaws will be, once again, barreling down the highway as they kick off their summer tour—but not before they drop a little hometown love with other local favorites Tater Famine and the Swillbillies. The Chop Tops have been slinging their personal brand of “revved-up rockabilly� since 1995 and, like a finely tuned machine, show no signs of stopping. And why should they? In 2009 three of their songs were featured in the videogame Wet, and last year saw the release of their sixth album, Deadly Love. Moe’s Alley; $10 adv/$12 door; 9pm. (MW)

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A rip-roarin’ band with a penchant for stretching roots traditions, the Austinbased Greencards take an Old-Worldmeets-New approach to making music. Capably blending folk, bluegrass, gypsy and traditional Irish styles with rollicking newgrass flavors, the Greencards play music that celebrates the roots of American roots music. From tear-jerking ballads and catchy folk ditties to blazing bluegrass numbers, this is a band steeped in tradition but stirred in the styles of today. With its founding members hailing from Australia and England (hence the name) the Greencards have made a unique impression on the Americana landscape and proven that bluegrass has indeed, gone international. Don Quixote’s; $15; 7:30. (CJ)

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sour outlook on life. (Weds 7/6-Thurs 7/7 at 41st Ave)

CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER (2010) Lucy and Edmund return to Narnia, departure point for a maritime journey fraught with meetings with dragons, dwarves and warriors. (Weds 7/6-Thurs 7/7 at Scotts Valley)

HORRIBLE BOSSES (R; 100 min.) With help from an ex-con (Jamie Foxx), Nick (Jason Bateman), Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) and Dale (Charlie Day) scheme to take out their evil employers, played by Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell and Jennifer Aniston. Directed by Seth Gordon (The King of Kong, Four Christmases). (Opens Fri at Green Valley; check other theaters).

DESPICABLE ME (2010) This thoughtful animated feature stars Steve Carell as the voice of Felonious Gru, an evil supervillain looking to regain his pride. In an attempt to defeat his nemesis, Vector Perkins (Jason Segel), Gru adopts three orphan girls who end up changing his

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935) The Marx Brothers star in this zany comedy about a pair of operasinging lovebirds separated by snobbish colleagues and convention, leaving it to

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Groucho, Chico and Harpo to get them together onstage while humiliating their snooty rivals. (Sat-Sun at Aptos)

SABRINA (1995) Julia Ormond stars as the ugly ducklingturned-swan who finally gets a chance to make it with her girlhood crush (Greg Kinnear), the rich playboy son of the family her father served as a chauffeur. With Harrison Ford. (Thu 8pm at Santa Cruz 9) ZOOKEEPER (PG; 104 min.) Zookeeper Kevin James is dumbfounded to learn that the wild animals in the zoo can talk and are willing to scheme to get him together with Rosario Dawson. (Opens Fri at Green Valley; check other theaters).

Movie reviews by Tessa Stuart and Richard von Busack

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Oliver (Ewan McGregor) must deal with two revelations about his father (Christopher Plummer): that, after 45 years of marriage to Oliver’s late mother, he is coming out of the closet; and that he has terminal cancer. Such honesty marks a new beginning for the father-son relationship and helps Oliver define his feelings for a French actress he has just met (MÊlanie Laurent).

BRIDESMAIDS (R; 125 min.) Annie (Kristen Wiig) is a Milwaukee woman going downhill. Her ex-boyfriend (Jon Hamm) uses her for sex. Suddenly, Annie’s best pal, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), announces her impending marriage. Lillian

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A1=BBA D/::3G $ 17<3;/ 226 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley 831.438.3261 www.culvertheaters.com 0OR BSOQVS` — Wed-Thu 11; 1:20; 3:30; 5:45; 8; 10:10. Call for Fri-Wed showtimes. 1O`a — Wed-Thu 11:20; 1:10; 2; 4; 4:40; 6:45; 7:20; 9:30; 10. Call for Fri-Wed showtimes. B`O\aT]`[S`a( 2O`Y ]T bVS ;]]\ — Wed-Thu 12:15; 1; 3:45; 4:20; 7; 7:45; 10:20. Call for Fri-Wed showtimes. 0`WRSa[OWRa — Wed-Thu 1; 4:10; 7; 9:45. Call for Fri-Wed showtimes. 5`SS\ :O\bS`\ — Wed-Thu 9:55 pm. Call for Fri-Wed showtimes. ;WR\WUVb W\ >O`Wa — Wed-Thu 2:10; 4:30; 7:10; 9:20. Call for Fri-Wed showtimes. Ac^S` & — Wed-Thu 11:45; 2:40; 5:10; 7:45; 10:15. Call for Fri-Wed showtimes. 1V`]\WQZSa ]T <O`\WO( D]gOUS ]T bVS 2Oe\ B`SORS` — Wed-Thu 10am.

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155 S. River St, Santa Cruz 800.326.3264 x1701 www.regmovies.com :O``g 1`]e\S — Wed-Thu 12; 2:20 4:40; 7; 9:40. Call for Fri-Wed showtimes. 0`WRSa[OWRa — Wed-Thu 12:45; 4; 6:45; 9:30. Call for Fri-Wed showtimes.

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CARS 2 (G; 116 min.) An animated Bond parody. Events lure Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) into a race demonstrating alternative fuels in Paris, London and Tokyo; tagging along is his gauche tow-truck buddy from Radiator Springs. It’s all barely worthy of Pixar—the debate between

regular fuel versus fossil fuels ends with such nervousness that you’d think director John Lasseter was dealing with a controversial matter. (RvB)

GREEN LANTERN (PG-13; 105 min.) A cocky test pilot named Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) joins an intergalactic brotherhood known as the Green Lanterns charged with keeping order in the universe and fending off an enemy called the Parallax. Humans haven’t impressed the Green Lanterns much, but Jordan may turn out to be their only hope against the new threat. KUNG FU PANDA 2 (PG; 90 min.) Smart-ass dialog and the voices of Jack Black, Seth Rogan, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and a multitude more spice up the story of the chubby panda Po, who takes on old enemies with a new weapon. LARRY CROWNE (PG-13; 99 min.) Middle-aged Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) gets fired and decides to head back to college, where he crushes on his public speaking teacher (Julia Roberts) and joins a quirky scooter community.

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (PG-13; 100 min.) Woody Allen wrote and directed this film about Gil (Owen Wilson), a killjoy writer on vacation in Paris with his fiancÊe (Rachel McAdams) and her family. When they run into some old friends (Michael Sheen and Nina Arianda), Gil begins stealing away from his party by taking conspicuously long walks at night. He soon discovers a newfound love for the city, and life, in this romantic comedy that asks the question: Is a different life better, or is it just— different? MONTE CARLO (PG) Three young women, underwhelmed by their long-anticipated Parisian vacation, get all the adventure they’d hoped for and then some when one of them is mistaken for a wealthy British heiress. With Selena Gomez. MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS (PG; 103 min.) A businessman (Jim Carrey) finds his world turned upside down when he inherits six penguins, starting with one received in the mail. His Popper’s Performing Penguins show doesn’t do much to settle his life down. SUBMARINE (R; 97 min.) In

this British dramedy, know-itall teenager Oliver Tate wants to fix his parent’s marriage. He also wants to lose his virginity. The film, based on the acclaimed 2008 novel by Joe Dunthorne, has a familiar coming-of-age plot, but with diverse cinematic tricks.

SUPER 8 (PG-13; 112 min.) In 1979, the U.S. government shut down a section of the mysterious Area 51 and ordered all materials to be transported to a secret location in Ohio. Some, however, never made it. After witnessing a horrific train crash, a group of young friends begin to notice mysterious anomalies around town. When monster sightings are reported, they arm themselves with Super 8mm cameras in search of some answers in this sci-fi thriller from genre guru J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, television’s Fringe). TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON (PG-13; 109 min.) In this latest installment of Michael Bay’s “Transformers� series, the Autobots compete with the Decepticons to find out the secrets of the Cybertronian spacecraft that has crashed on the moon

after an attack. Starring Shia LaBeouf and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

THE TREE OF LIFE (PG-13; 138 min.) Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain star in Terrence Malick’s masterful memory play about a family struggling with the death of one of their own. The images, sharp and yet lambent, are of a lost world—a peaceful world that breaks out in storms of color and rage. The Tree of Life is the meeting place of cinema and sacred memory. It’s an invocation of something that is all-seeing, all-remembering, deathdefying. (RvB) X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (PG-13; 131 min.) In this prequel to the blockbuster trilogy, audiences are treated to a rare glimpse at the origins of the X-Men. In 1963 the Cold War is at its height and the human population is still not aware of the existence of mutants with superhuman powers living in its midst. All of that changes when Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) opens a school for mutants to hone their abilities, unleashing a wave of persecution from normal society.

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Diner’s Guide

Our selective list of area restaurants includes those that have been favorably reviewed in print by Santa Cruz Weekly food critics and others that have been sampled but not reviewed in print. All visits by our writers are made anonymously, and all expenses are paid by Metro Santa Cruz. AG;0=:A ;/23 A7;>:3( + C\RS` + # + $ + O\R c^

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Indian. Authentic Indian dishes and specialties served in a comfortable dining room. Lunch buffet daily 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner daily 5pm to close. www.ambrosiaib.com American and specialty dishes from the British and Emerald Isles. Full bar. Children welcome. Happy hour Mon-Fri 2-6pm. Open daily 11am to 2am. Italian. Ambience reminiscent of a small trattoria in the streets of Italy, serving handmade lasagna, pasta dishes, gnocchi and fresh fish. Wed-Sun, Lunch 11am-2pm, Dinner 5-9pm. Continental California cuisine. Breakfast all week 6:30-11am, lunch all week 11am-2pm; dinner Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun-Thu 5-9pm. www.seacliffinn.com.

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meat and vegetarian kebabs, gyros, falafel, healthy salads and Mediterranean flatbread pizzas. Beer and wine. Dine in or take out. Tue-Sun 11am-8pm.

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All day breakfast. Burgers, gyros, sandwiches and 45 flavors of Marianne’s and Polar Bear ice cream. Open 8am daily.

>/@/27A3 ACA67 Japanese. This pretty and welcoming sushi bar serves 200 Monterey Ave, 831.464.3328 superfresh fish in unusual but well-executed sushi combinations. Wed-Mon 11:30am-9pm.

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1750 Wharf Rd, 831.475.1511

California Continental. Swordfish and other seafood specials. Dinner Mon-Thu 5:30-9:30pm; Fri 5-10pm; Sat 4-10:30pm; Sun 4-9pm.

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231 Esplanade, 831.464.1933

international wine list and outdoor dining with terrific views in the heart of Capitola Village. Open daily.

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203 Esplanade, 831.475.4900

California cuisine. Nightly specials include prime rib and lobster. Daily 7am-2am.

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Mexican/Seafood/American. Traditional Mexican favorites. Best fajitas, chicken mole, coconut prawns, blackened prime rib! Fresh seafood. Over 50 premium tequilas, daily happy hour w/ half-price appetizers. Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm. Features the vibrant and esoteric wines of Bonny Doon Vineyard, a three-course, family-style prix fixe menu that changes nightly, and an inventive small plates menu, highlighting both seasonal and organic ingredients from local farms. California organic meets Southeast Asian street food. Organic noodle & rice bowls, vegan menu, fish & meat options, Vietnamese style sandwiches, eat-in or to-go. Consistent winner “Best Cheap Eats.� Open daily 11am-11pm American, California-style. With a great bar scene, casually glamorous setting and attentive waitstaff. Full bar. Mon-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 1-10pm. Crepes and more. Featuring the spinach crepe and Tunisian donut. Full bar. Mon-Thu 11am-midnight, Fri 11am-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-midnight. Seafood. Fresh seafood, shellfish, Midwestern aged beef, pasta specialties, abundant salad bar. Kids menu and nightly entertainment. Harbor and Bay views. Lunch and dinner daily. Americana. Ribs, steaks and burgers are definitely the stars. Full bar. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner Sun-Thu 5:30-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm. California/full-service bakery. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. “Best Eggs Benedict in Town.� Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5-6pm. Halfprice appetizers; wines by the glass. Daily 8am-9pm.

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CLASSIFIED INDEX

PLACING AN AD

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BY PHONE

BY MAIL

EMAIL

Call the Classified Department at 408.298.8000, Monday through Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.

Mail to Santa Cruz Classifieds, 115 Cooper St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

classifieds@metronews.com Please include your Visa, MC, Discover or American Express number and expiration date for payment.

Employment Classes & Instruction Family Services Music Real Estate

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Jobs

Paid In Advance! Make $1,000 a Week mailing brochures from home! Guaranteed Income! FREE Supplies! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.homemailerprogram.net

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Production Workers Wanted! Food production in Watsonville, Day and Swing Shifts Available. Must have a flexible schedule. Fluent in English required, Bilingual preferred. Must have reliable transportation & pass a drug test. Temp-To-Hire $8.50/hr. KELLY SERVICES, 425-0653 email: 1471@kellyservices.com *Never A Fee*

Inside Sales Rep II

At Health Conscious Co in Watsonville. $14 per hour Paid In Advance! Full Time Long Term. MS Make $1,000 a Week mailing Word & Excel, Strong brochures from home! Customer Service Skills. Guaranteed Income! FREE Sales by phone and in person Supplies! No experience Knowledge of supplements a required. Start Immediately! plus! www.homemailerprogram.net KELLY SERVICES, 425-0653 email: 1471@kellyservices.com $$$HELP *Never A Fee*

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Licensed Insurance Agent Wanted! Property & Casualty, Health Insurance PT Mornings, then Full Time $12-$14 per hour (flexible) MS Word and Excel Non-smoking facility KELLY SERVICES, 425-0653 email: 1471@kellyservices.com *Never A Fee*

ElectroMechanical Assemblers In Scotts Valley, $14-17 per hour, 5 weeks, maybe more. Starts ASAP must have resume. Cable Harness, Hand Tools, Clean components with alcohol. Must read BOMs and drawings. KELLY SERVICES, 425-0653 email: 1471@kellyservices.com *Never A Fee*

Advertising Coordinator

IN PERSON BY FAX Fax your ad to the Classified Department at 831.457.5828.

High School Diploma! Fast, affordable and accredited. Free brochure. Call Now!. 1-888-532-6546 ext. 97 www.continentalacademy.com (AAN CAN)

g Adult Services

Do you really want to have Sex with a Woman who’s been with 1000s of Men?

g Earn $75-$200 Hour

MEN SEEKING MEN

Media Makeup Artist Training. Ads, TV, film, fashion. One week class. Stable job in weak economy. Details at www.AwardMadeUpSchool.com 310/364-0665. (AAN CAN)

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ACTORS/MOVIE EXTRAS Needed immediately for upcoming roles $150$300/day depending on job requirements. No experience, all looks. 1-800-5608672 A-109. For casting times/locations. (AAN CAN)

1-877-409-8884 Gay hot phone chat, 24/7! Talk to or meet sexy guys in your area anytime you need it. Fulfill your wildest fantasy. Private & confidential. Guys always available. 1-877-4098884 Free to try. 18+ (AAN CAN)

Free To Try! Hot Talk 1-866-601-7781 Naughty Local Girls! Try For Free! 1-877-433-0927 Try For Free! 100’s Of Local Women! 1-866-517-6011 Live Sexy Talk 1-877-602-7970 18+ (AAN CAN)

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FREE PHONE SEX

Classes & Instruction Investing in Real Estate 101

learn principles and strategies from a successful At Health Conscious Co. investor, Terry Cavanagh, $17 per hour in Watsonville Pacific Sun Properties. Maintain ad schedule and Free seminar budgets. Reporting, research, Tues., June 28, 7–9 pm, track responses. MS Word, Pacific Sun Properties, Excel, PowerPoint. AA & 1-2 734 Chestnut St., years experience required. Santa Cruz. KELLY SERVICES, 425-0653 To register, call Jeri – email: 1471@kellyservices.com 831.818.0080. *Never A Fee*

DEADLINES For copy, payment, space reservation or cancellation: Display ads: Friday 12 noon Line ads: Friday 3pm

Santa Cruz Weekly Classifieds 115 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5pm Charge by phone, fax or email 24 hours a day  831.457.9000 PHONE

√ 831.457.5828 FAX

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Adult Entertainment

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Career Development

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Visit our offices at 115 Cooper St, Monday through Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.

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with Kelly’s 4th Call Free. 866-450-HOTT (4688) or meet with local sexy girls 866-605-MEET (6338) 18+ (AAN CAN)

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Family Services Pregnant? Considering Adoption? Talk with caring agency specializing in matching Birthmothers with Families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions 866-413-6293 (Void in Illinois)

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Home Furnishings

April Ash home Furnishings Huge Inventory Sale 50 – 75 % Off. April Ash Home Furnishings. Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10-5 Sunday 11-5. 2800 South Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel High Quality Furniture and Accessories 831 462-1522 831 462-1533 FAX

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Miscellaneous

AAAA** Donation. Donate Your Car, Boat or Real Estate. IRS Tax Deductible. Free Pick-Up/Tow. Any Model/Condition. Help Under Privileged Children Outreach Center 1-800-419-7474. (AAN CAN)

g Real Estate Services Services

THE MARKET IS MOVING-ARE YOU? Buyers are actively seeking homes, let’s get yours on the list! Call now for information on how to make your home be seen by qualified buyers. TOWN AND COUNTRY Real Estate (831) 335-3200 townandcountrysantacruz.

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TOWN AND COUNTRY REAL ESTATE VOTED #1 OFFICE IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY(By their many satisfied clients!!) Give us a call to experience a DIFFERENT kind of real estate agent. www.townandcountrysantacr uz.com (831) 335-3200

Tired of the old place? Check out the Santa Cruz Weekly’s Real Estate classifieds and find a new place!

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Homes Under $600K

Sacred Earth Retreat ~ Ben Lomond

46 acres. Quiet. Private. Springs and cistern well. Offgrid. Beautiful Big fenced a beautiful building site in garden. Close to shopping. the sun. Half acre. Private Several out buildings includgated road. Easy location. ing a little “hobbit� cabin. All utilities in place. Plans $795,000 with owner financincluded, too. Excellent ing. neighborhood. Owner financ- Donner Land & Mortgage Co., ing. $195,000. Inc. www.donnerland.com Donner Land & Mortgage Co., 408-395-5754 Inc. www.donnerland.com 408-395-5754 Boulder Creek 290 acres ! Run your dirt bikes or quads or take a hike Homes and have a lot of fun on the 11 parcels ranging in size BLUE COLLAR from 18- 40 acres. Santa REALTORClara county. Sun, Views, Call Josh Thomas and TOWN Spring, Creek. Off grid. AND COUNTRY Real Estate Excellent Owner financing. for a true full service real $1,150,000. estate experience. (831) 335- Donner Land & Mortgage Co., 3200 TOWNANDCOUNInc. www.donnerland.com TRYSANTACRUZ.COM 408-395-5754

Boulder Creek

g Gracious Westside Living

Elegant and spacious home, 3 br, 2 ba, beautiful kitchen, upscale features, 201 Quarry

10 acres. Gorgeous. Well. Lots of friendly terrain. $349,000 with owner financing. Donner Land & Mortgage Co., Inc. www.donnerland.com 408-395-5754

Los Gatos Mountains – Ormsby Cut-off. 20 acres. Full Sun. Huge Monterey Bay views. Perfect for solar. Owner financing. $ 265,000. Donner Land & Mortgage Co., Inc. www.donnerland.com 408-395-5754

But we DO have a free home valuation! Give us a call to receive this free report to find out the market value of your home! TOWN AND COUNTRY Real Estate (831) 335-3200 TOWNANDCOUNTRYSANTACRUZ.COM

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Los Gatos Mountains 4 acres. A perfect spot for the home you have been dreaming of. Incredible view and Full Sun. Shared well. Power at lot line. Some reports. Paved access. Plans included. Owner financing. $399,000. Donner Land & Mortgage Co., Inc. www.donnerland.com 408-395-5754

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Miscellaneous

Stellar Way – Boulder YES, WE HAVE NO Creek BANANAS-

Real Estate Rentals Shared Housing

ALL AREAS ROOMMATES.COM

Browse hundreds of online listings with photos and maps. Find your roommate with a click of the mouse! Visit: www.Roommates.com.

84 PERCENT According to statistics that’s the number of buyers searching for homes online. Call Town and Country Real Estate to hear about our online marketing strategies. www.townandcountrysantacr uz.com (831) 335-3200

New Brighton Cohousing

More than a condo, it’s a way of life! Listed at $289,000 • Enjoy a small, cohesive community • Where your neighbors are your friends • Rare end unit, spacious 2 Bed, 2 full baths • Sunny & sweet, backyard patio, upstairs balcony • Enjoy communal activities, shared meals twice weekly • Community House; meet friends, clients, entertain, guest room available • Large common areas, community garden, play area • Centrally located on Soquel Drive, near Park Ave exit and Cabrillo College. • Close to shopping, beaches, freeway, Capitola Village Virtual Tour & Reports: www.tourfactory.com/716775 Judy Ziegler CRS, GRI, SRES ph: 831-429-8080 cell: 831-334-0257 www.cornucopia.com

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g Real Estate Sales

Lane. $1,099,000. www.201quarrylane.com Listed by Terry Cavanagh and Tammi Blake, 831-471-2424.

Make Your Ad

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WAMM Opens Membership!

Why Wait for Beauty School?

Apply for membership to WAMM for Low cost Organic Medicine! Longest running MMJ Org. in Nation. Serving Santa Cruz for 18 years! WAMM.org, 831-425-0580. peace

A New cosmetology academy is now open in Santa Cruz, and is unlike any beauty school you`ve seen before.

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Credit and Debt Counseling service. Professional debt negotiators. Reduce your debt from court judgment, credit cards, commercial, and personal. Call and make a positive investment in your future! Richards & Associates 831/375-4633. Free Consultation.

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