Aptos Life - April 2013

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Police on the lookout for distracted drivers

By TODD GUILD of Aptos Life

Save our Shores volunteer Manu Koenig, dressed in a plastic bag costume, gives a free reusable bag to Aptos resident Betsy Koch outside DeLuxe Foods last month. Roseann Hernandez/Aptos Life

History Corner

Bag fee rises to 25 cents

By ROSEANN HERNANDEZ Of Aptos Life

APTOS—The next phase of Santa Cruz County’s plastic bag ban went into effect last month, with businesses in the unincorporated areas required to charge 25 cents for a paper bag, up from 10 cents.

To remind shoppers about the ordinance and the fee increase, county officials along with members of Save our Shores were on hand at select grocery stores throughout the county, giving away free reusable canvas bags and ask-

“ My mom was really into

recycling since I was a kid — as children we even used to recycle paper and labels from the Campbell’s soups can.’’ ing shoppers what they thought of the new rate.

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28 new townhomes in Aptos

By ROSEANN HERNANDEZ Of Aptos Life

APTOS — Construction crews are hard at work on the Silver Oaks townhome development that will add 28 units near Cabrillo College.

All townhomes will be 1,812 square feet with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and a twocar garage. The first seven units have already been constructed and are currently occupied.

The next nine units will go on the market during mid to late summer and fall within the mid-$600,000 range, according to Sue Harrington, vice president and controller of Holcomb Corporation.

The new homes are going up on a former overgrown lot with a single home that has since been torn down. The Holcomb Corporation has been building residences and commercial properties in the county for more than 40 years and is responsi-

The Last Aptos Indian?

A tiny, six-page pamphlet about Aptos Village reads; Not so long ago there were hundreds of Aptos Indians still living and working in this area. Ralph Mattison, banker, tells of seeing them camped on the beach and remembers his father giving them cheese and milk from his dairy to feed their children. Robert Silvear, logger and teamster, now living quietly in the village, remembers hundreds of them employed for cutting wood for fuel and working in the fields and orchards.

Sadly though, within the last eighteen years (1945) only two remained and in a heated argument one slew the other by the side of Freedom Road.

Jimmie, the remaining Indian, continued to work on the Hihn Ranch until he became ill. Twelve years ago (1951) the County Hospital announced the passing of the last known Aptos Indian.

This pamphlet was printed in 1963

by Artran Press, courtesy of Mrs. Bob Elliott.

The accuracy of some of the information in the pamphlet may be a little questionable but when interviewing Ralph Mattison in 1993, he confirmed Please turn to Page A5

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APTOS — Anyone used to skirting the law banning cellphone use while driving is advised: law enforcement is looking for you.

That’s because April is the third annual National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, during which the California Highway Patrol and law enforcement officials from across the state will crack down on people they see chatting on cell phones, reading text messages and other activities that take away from driving.

The CHP will collaborate with Watsonville, Capitola, Scotts Valley, and Santa Cruz police departments and UC Santa Cruz Police.

“Anything you’re doing behind the wheel that distracts is dangerous,” said CHP officer Dave Moyer. “Cellphones distract your mind and take your eyes from the road.”

Moyer was recently on the lookout for cellphone scofflaws, his eyes quickly scanning each passing vehicle. After stopping two people for car seat violations and one for not wearing a seatbelt, he found his mark, a man driving a large white box truck.

The man drove away with a $159 fine. If he is stopped for the same offense again, the fine will rise to $279.

The stepped-up enforcement is a joint project of the California Office of Traffic Safety, the CHP and more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state.

“In a few short years, distracted driving has grown to be a nationwide traffic safety concern, and we all need to put forth the effort necessary to put an end to it,” said OTS Director Christopher J. Murphy. “Law enforcement agencies will be stepping up their efforts to help remind drivers to stay alert when behind the wheel and to not endanger their lives or the lives of others with distractions from mobile devices.”

In 2012, the California Department of Motor Vehicles reported nearly 450,000 handheld cell phone and texting convictions, with more than 57,000 tickets issued in April of that year.

According to the OTS, an estimated 3,331 people died in 2011 due to collisions caused by distracted driving.

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Improvements to sewer lines cause headaches for Aptos motorists

By ROSEANN HERNANDEZ Of Aptos Life

APTOS — Aptos Village is in the middle of a $1.6 million project to replace 52-year old undersized and deteriorating sewer lines, causing headaches for motorists who have to pass through the tiny village on the way to work and school.

Motorists accustomed to cutting through the village in hopes of bypassing the horror that is Highway 1 during the early morning and late afternoon commute should think again before exiting the highway between

now and mid-May when the project is expected to be completed, weather permitting.

Aptos residents up Trout Gulch Road and those travelling to Valencia Elementary School have been especially hard hit, with stories of long waits along Trout Gulch Road commonplace.

Motorists should expect ongoing delays along Soquel Drive between Spreckels Drive and the Trestle and along Trout Gulch Road with potential lane closures between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday until the estimated end of

the project in the middle of May. Traffic signals located at Soquel Drive and Spreckels Drive will be set on flashing red when necessary.

The sewer line replacement project is part of a larger program of capital improvements undertaken in areas throughout the sanitation district, comprising Live Oak, Capitola, Soquel and Aptos, the largest of which was the $15 million dollar Aptos Transmission Main Relocation project that moved the transmission line off Potbelly Beach in Seacliff and was completed last year.

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fee is “a lot,” but she is not opposed to the rate hike because most of the time she brings her reusable bag whenever she goes to the shop.

“It has become a habit,” said Koch, as she stood outside DeLuxe Foods in Aptos.

Another DeLuxe Foods shopper, Jodene Loftus, said the surcharge is probably the best way to get everyone to use reusable bags, something she has done since before the ban came into effect last year.

“My mom was really into recycling since I was a kid — as children we even used to recycle paper and labels from the Campbell’s soups can.”

Indeed, Save Our Shores, which has been hired by the county to do outreach on the ban, has picked up on the message and are encouraging people to “channel their

grandmothers” and remember to use their reusable bags.

In addition to handing out free reusable bags at DeLuxe Foods, shoppers were also asked to take a quick survey, and asked questions relating to the ban’s effectiveness and what they thought of the surcharge for paper bags.

Save Our Shores volunteer Manu Koenig said the data would be used to help the organization in their ongoing discussions with Scotts Valley officials as they discuss implementing their own plastic bag ban.

Scotts Valley is the last jurisdiction in the county to not have its own plastic bag ordinance.

Helping out with the reusable bag distribution effort outside DeLuxe Foods was Ana Maria Rebelo, sustainability program

coordinator for the county. She said people on the whole have not been upset by the fee increase.

“About 10 percent of people get upset,” Rebelo said. “Most people support the ban and bring their bags to the supermarket.”

Rebelo said the county, with Save Our Shores, has undertaken a lot of public outreach and education, and signs have been up at grocery stores throughout the county asking people to bring reusable bags years before the ban came into effect.

Plastic bags’ number may be up, as at least 60 cities from across the nation have passed ordinances restricting or banning plastic bags, said Rebelo.

For Save our Shores, which holds regular beach and river cleanups, the ban has been effective in getting plastic bags out of

the local environment.

In 2011, Save Our Shores volunteers collected an average of 30 plastic bags at every cleanup, in 2012 that number dropped to just 6 bags per cleanup.

“It is really exciting to see those numbers go down,” said Lauren Dockendorf, Operations and Advocacy Coordinator for Save our Shores.

Restaurants, which were exempt from the ban’s initial roll-out will be included in the ordinance on April 22, Earth Day. The plastic bag ban in the cities of Capitola and Santa Cruz will take effect on April 10. Santa Cruz will enact a 10 cent fee for paper bags while Capitola will impose a 25 cent fee.

2nd District Supervisor Friend updates Seacliff residents

By ROSEANN HERNANDEZ Of Aptos Life

APTOS — The chilly night air could not keep dozens of Seacliff residents from packing a rejuvenated Mediterranean Bar last month to meet 2nd District Supervisor Zach Friend.

The meet-and-greet, organized by the Seacliff Improvement Association as part of its regularly scheduled membership meeting and catered by Sid’s Smokehouse & Grill in Aptos, was a chance for the residents of the beach side community to come together, get an update on some of the issues of concern and meet the new supervisor after working closely with former Supervisor Pirie during her 12 year tenure in the post.

Standing atop the bar’s raised stage, Friend made a few remarks, coated with his usual good humor and easy wit, and said he relied on organizations such as the neighborhood association to relay information and offer feedback, noting that he has already had multiple conversations with Seacliff Improvement Association President Rebecca Downing.

Friend told the crowd he has organized his staff a bit differently than his predecessor and assigned specific areas of his district to particular analysts, with Patrick Mulhearn given the Aptos-Seacliff-Rio Del Mar area.

As he introduced Mulhearn, Friend joked — “You can tell me about the pot-hole, but if you want it fixed — call Patrick.”

Friend gave a brief update on issues of concern to Seacliff residents, namely the proposed development of the Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center, the Seacliff undergrounding project, the Seacliff Village Plan and the Mar Vista Bridge.

There was little news to relay. Safeway Inc. has not filed any applications with the county planning department yet, and negotiations with some of the shopping center tenant businesses are underway.

The telephone wire-undergrounding project along Center Avenue and State Park Drive is still on the move, albeit slowly with the ball currently in AT&T’s court.

The Mar Vista Bridge is one of three new bicycle/pedestrian bridges slated for development as part of the Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program and as such must

follow the set development timeline. Other crossings planned for the Highway 1 corridor are located at Chanticleer Avenue in Live Oak and at Trevethan in the city of Santa Cruz, according to a report by the Regional Transportation Commission.

The new Mar Vista crossing would reduce travel distances for bicyclists and pedestrians traveling between Mar Vista Drive at McGregor Drive to Mar Vista Elementary School by up to 1.6 miles and minimize travel through the State Park interchange, as well as improve access to Seacliff State Beach and Seacliff Village.

Since the Mar Vista Bridge project is part of the greater Highway 1 widening project, the first step in the development process, the environmental review, is not scheduled to start until next year.

The Seacliff Village Plan is the community’s own document that sets out guidelines for land use and it highlights infrastructure improvements and establishes a design framework for the village. It is more than 10 years old, and local residents are eager to have it updated.

Friend said the county planning department is hard at work on the Transit Corridor Plan, which looks at creating sustainable communities along the Soquel Drive transportation corridor, enveloping the communities of Live Oak, Aptos and Soquel — and any official updates to the Seacliff Village Plan would have to wait until they reach their findings.

The Seacliff Improvement Association is a 320 member-strong, voluntary neighborhood association.

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Developer seeks community support for proposed railroad crossing in Aptos

By ROSEANN HERNANDEZ Of Aptos Life

APTOS — The developer spearheading the Aptos Village Project is appealing to the community for help in pushing forward a component of the project they say is necessary to connect existing businesses along Soquel Drive to the proposed new commercial establishments at the heart of the project.

Jesse Nickell, SVP of Construction and Development for Barry Swenson Builder, made an appeal at the Aptos Chamber of Commerce breakfast last month, complete with a sheet of paper outlining the various reasons why the proposed Parade Street and railroad crossing is so important to the mixed-use development projected to add 75,000 square feet of commercial space and 63 housing units to Aptos Village.

The proposed street, located between Aptos Creek Road and Trout Gulch Road, would serve as a central access point from Soquel Drive into the proposed retail center and provide a critical view window from Soquel Drive to the new Village Green, according to the document distributed by Barry Swenson Builder.

The developer said a show of community support is important, as it would demonstrate to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the new short line operator for the Santa Cruz Branch Line, Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway that there is public backing for the new atgrade railroad crossing.

Any proposal for new railroad crossings or changes to existing crossings, which the project also calls for — at Soquel Drive and Aptos Creek Road and Soquel Drive and Trout Gulch Road — would require the cooperation of the rail line operator, who would be responsible for safety and maintenance of the railroad infrastructure, according to Luis Mendez, deputy director of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), which purchased the Santa Cruz Branch Line from Union Pacific Railroad, effectively putting the 32-mile transportation corridor into public hands as of Oct. 12.

The upgrades to the existing two crossings and the establishment of a new at-grade crossing at the proposed Parade Street also

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need to be approved by the CPUC. Mendez said the CPUC has for some time worked to reduce at-grade crossings, not increase them, especially where there are two different types of traffic, in this case cars and pedestrians, crossing over them, as there is a potential for safety issues.

Traffic signals, gates and simply having less at-grade railroad crossings helps mitigate these issues, or having a grade-separated crossing, where there is an overpass, he said.

The county public works department, which is submitting applications for the three improved railroad crossings to the state commission, has been in a similar situation before.

In October 2011, the department submitted applications to the CPUC for improvements at the same crossings. Progress on the applications was stymied by the former owner of the Santa Cruz Branch Line, Union Pacific Railroad, and the previous rail line operator. They both filed official protests with the commission a month after the applications were submitted, according to public documents.

After mediation between all parties fell through and a further dispute between Union Pacific Railroad and Sierra Northern Railway resulted in Sierra Northern Railway refusing to extend their lease, leaving the Santa Cruz Branch Line without an operator as of January 2012, the applications were withdrawn by the county and dismissed by the commission without prejudice.

During that time, the Aptos Village Project was moving forward, a 10-year process involving numerous community workshops and redesigns. The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors finally approved the project on September 25, effectively ending the land-use decision process.

Now the developer is eager to keep the ball rolling and shore up support for the railroad crossings, which Barry Swenson Builder states is required prior to full implementation of the Aptos Village Project.

“The Parade Street connection from Soquel is absolutely essential for visibility and access to the proposed Village Green, a new community heart and activity hub for Aptos Village,” stated Mary Gourlay, development manager for Barry Swenson

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is worth the risk of serious injury — or much worse,” said Brian Kelly, Acting Secretary of the Business, Transportation & Housing Agency. “Always keep your eyes on the road and hands off your phone while driving.”

To avoid falling victim to “zombie-like” distracted driving behaviors, OTS is providing drivers with the following tips that can be implemented by any motorist: • Turn off your phone and/or put it out of reach while driving.

• Include in your outgoing message that you can’t answer while you are driving.

• Don’t call or text anyone at a time when

you think they may be driving.

• Adjust controls and set your song playlist before you set out on the road.

• Stay alert and keep your mind on the task of driving — often after a long day at work or a not-so-restful night’s sleep, people’s minds can wander when behind the wheel. If you find yourself daydreaming, clear your head and focus on the road.

Right: California Highway Patrol Officer Dave Moyer talks to a motorist recently in Soquel about the dangers of distracted driving for National Distracted Driving Month. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

Builder in an email.

“Severing this connection to the heart will undermine access to the retail, weaken the vitality of the project, and jeopardize our goal of integrating the new Village with the existing (businesses).”

“If the Parade Street connection and rail crossing is not accepted, we’ll have no choice but to revisit the feasibility of our current proposal,” wrote Gourlay.

According to Kevin Busath, vice president of strategic planning for Iowa Pacific Holdings, which has eight other short line railroads in various states in addition to the one in Santa Cruz County, Iowa Pacific

“always wants to be a good neighbor,” but does not want to add an additional cost burden to a new operation.

“We are more than happy to cooperate — but with no cost to accrue as we just started our operation and work has to be done on the bridges and trestles first before they can fully implement rail service on the line,” said Busath.

At-grade crossings also pose a chronic safety issue, said Busath, and they want to make sure that whatever is done does not create a safety hazard.

“Trains are big and heavy and don’t stop quickly,” he said.

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Aptos Village update Aptos Creek and Trout Gulch.

By Zach Friend Second, it provides a clear entrance and As the economy begins to improve and long-discussed projects — the Aptos Vil- visual from Soquel into the heart of the lage project, for instance — have moved new Village. The Public Utilities Comfrom away from concept and closer to re- mission regulates (among other things) rail ality. In this column I wanted to share up- crossings. It can be difficult to obtain new dates about the proposed development in crossings across existing rail lines because Aptos Village, including the challenges and of concerns of liability. As part of this plan all of the crossings in Aptos Village will opportunities around the development. be upgraded with smoother road crossings First, a little history.

The Aptos Village Plan was first ap- (you will no longer have the uneven crossproved in 1979, updated in 2010 after a ings for your vehicle) and improved crossnumber of community meetings and stake- ing arms to ensure safety. The County is holder group inputs and approved by the working with Iowa Pacific (the rail operCounty Planning Commission and Board ator leasing the line) and other stakeholders to submit approval to the PUC for this of Supervisors in 2012.

The community meetings noted that res- crossing.

The second main concern is traffic. idents wanted a more pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use area filled with places to shop There is no question that traffic can be a and dine. In addition, residents requested challenge in the Village, especially during a feeling of a heart of Aptos, a new cen- school pick-up/drop-off times, rush hour tral gathering place. Because of this, the or construction projects. As we’ve seen Village will contain a large common area during the pipe upgrades occurring in the for social gatherings, new county park, Village right now it doesn’t take much to residences above shopping and dining and impact traffic.

Recently I voted to secure nearly more. Last month the first anchor tenant was announced for the Village. New Leaf $700,000 in traffic and pedestrian imCommunity Market committed to be in the provements in the Village including new Apple Barn location and provides a local sidewalks, improved road striping, traffic grocery store option for new residents of signals and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements. These improvethe Village as well as nearby residents.

The Village provides an opportunity to ments are necessary regardless of whether create a focal point in Aptos, a local area to the Aptos Village Plan is built but will work dine and shop and walk reducing car trips to greatly improve flow with the developand affording much-needed economic-de- ment. Traffic engineers are working to ensure the new lights are synchronized from velopment funding to our region.

While the Village development was ap- the Village to State Park Drive so cars can proved last year there still are some chal- travel through the Village more efficiently than currently possible. lenges surrounding the project.

I support the Aptos Village Plan and have The two key challenges are securing approval from the California Public Utilities been working closely with county staff, Commission (PUC) for a new rail crossing developers, Iowa Pacific and the neighbors at Parade Street and concerns about in- to ensure the project is completed. I’ve attended a few neighborhood meetings to creased traffic in the Village area.

I will start with Parade and the PUC. provide information and address any conParade Street is a new connection from cerns neighbors might have. However, I’d Soquel Drive to the heart of Aptos Village still like to hear your thoughts on this issue. (between Aptos Creek and Trout Gulch). Please feel free to reach out to my office at This street is key in a number of ways. 454-2200.

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that Indians used to live where Aptos High School is now and they made and sold smoking pipes from manzanita that rivaled the best European briar. They also sold firewood and had the best product available. They would dig the soil away from the roots of the oak trees and let them die slowly. As the tree lost moisture, the bark would shrink and hold tight to the wood so it would not fall off when the wood was cut. This resulted in hotter fires and therefore sold for a premium.

Dick Firebaugh of Freedom remembered Indian Jim from his childhood in Day Valley. Jim lived over the hill in a wood choppers cabin, next to the creek on the Cox Ranch in Valencia Valley. Jim worked on several of the local ranches.

Once a week, Jim would come over to get milk from Dick’s parents, Joe and Angela Firebaugh. He was a very quiet person and would never think of disturbing by knocking on the door. He would just look in the window until someone saw him.

Since they never knew when he was coming, it never failed to scare the daylights out of them. Mrs. Firebaugh tried to get Jim to knock on the door but to no avail.

Dick described Jim as a friendly guy with a thin and drooping mustache like Charlie Chan’s, (a Chinese, Hollywood

movie detective). He wore an overcoat whether it was hot or cold and a big hat that drooped down, with a feather. He was squat and husky, a real powerful guy.

In fact, the Larson family in upper Day Valley had a horse wagon that needed a wheel changed and Jim got under the wagon and lifted it all by himself.

Ed Silva, (now deceased), former owner of The Apple Barn on Hames Road, said Indian Jim used to cut wood for Ed’s dad on their ranch in San Juan Bautista. In the late 1940s, (or at least before 1951), Jim became ill and one day just disappeared. He either walked or hitched a ride back to Aptos where he died. He would never have imposed on Ed’s dad by asking for a ride.

Ed had a small trunk of Jim’s with some of his things in it including a big overcoat and a picture of Jim taken in 1935. There is also a 1901 marriage license between Peter Castro, a native of the South Sea Islands, and Encarnacion Cañada, a native of California, both residents of Aptos. Ed said Jim went by the name of Castro. If these people were Jim’s parents, the last Aptos Indian wasn’t an Indian after all.

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New Leaf Community Market – first commercial business of Aptos Village Project

By ROSEANN HERNANDEZ Of Aptos Life

APTOS — Aptos Village is set to get its first grocery store — New Leaf Community Market.

The locally owned supermarket with seven locations across the central coast, including Capitola and Santa Cruz, is finalizing agreements with Barry Swenson Builder to occupy the historic Hihn Apple Barn once it is moved and refurbished as part of the Aptos Village development project.

This will make New Leaf Community Market the first tenant to sign onto the project, and it will be located in a central location next to the proposed Village Green

in the village’s reinvented town center.

The market also plans to lease ground floor space in an adjacent building. The store will be approximately 17,500 square feet and will be comparable to the size of New Leaf’s store in San Jose.

Signing up New Leaf market as the anchor tenant was “critical” to the project and will help generate life around the Village Green, said Mary Gourlay, development manager for Barry Swenson Builder.

“The grocery store is important to everyday life in a community; it’s a staple that is irreplaceable,” she said.

Gourlay did not have any details on when the Apple Barn — occupied by Village Fair Antiques — will be moved and

refurbished.

New Leaf had been looking at opening a location in Aptos for a while before inking the deal with Barry Swenson Builder, according to Patti Bond, publicity consultant for New Leaf Community Markets.

“A lot of people in Aptos will be excited about New Leaf coming,” she said.

Bond said the Aptos New Leaf store would have all the popular features of its existing stores: a juice bar, ready-to-go fresh food, an extensive wine selection, a wellness section and nutritional products.

Special in-store events like tastings and food preparation demonstrations would also be a part of the new store.

Bond said New Leaf would continue to

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In terms of the look and feel of the new store, Bond said New Leaf will work closely with the developer to ensure the exteriors and interiors are constructed with an “eye to ecologically friendly materials” and incorporate a historic theme in the interior design.

“New Leaf has demonstrated success, is extremely popular and growing,” said Gourlay. “They are very committed to the environment and community; we are thrilled to have New Leaf on board.”

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Local Events

April 6 & May 4 Seed Savers Exchange Class and SALE, Class: 10-11am, Sale and Exchange: 113pm Come and learn about Heirloom Seeds! Participants will go home with a flat of 10 heirloom vegetables starts. $15.00 material cost for trays, container, soil, and 10, 4” seed starts. After the class, he will host a seed sale, trade and exchange! …

Saturday, April 13 9am-10:30am Free Intro to Svaroopa® Yoga Class Experience how Svaroopa® Yoga works in your body. Supported by blankets, you’ll relax into poses that release deep tensions in your spine. This unique form of yoga quiets your mind, increases flexibility, and eases pain. 9 am - 10:30 am. Aptos Yoga, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Ste 23B, Aptos (up stairs behind Deluxe Foods). Preregistration required. Call 831-688-1019 or email info@aptosyoga.org to register.

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Tuesday,April 23 Aptos Branch Sons In Retirement (SIR) will have monthly luncheon 11:30am,Severino’s Restaurant,7500 Old Dominion Court,Aptos.Speaker will be Duncan MacVicar on “The Invisible Wounds of War”.A Vietnam veteran who himself experienced post-traumatic stress will discuss the problems of combat veterans who return home suffering from PTSD.Retired and bored?SIR is club for retired men that has no fees,dues,political or religious agendas,Come join us “Just for the fun of it!”.

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Saturday, April 27, 11am-2pm Salsa Tasting Do you love Salsa? Stop by the Capitola New Leaf and try a variety of the salsas offered there, and discover a new favorite.

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Summer Camps

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Summer camps galore in Aptos, Santa Cruz County

By TODD GUILD Of Aptos Life

Aptos and Santa Cruz County are known for a rich, diverse selection of summer camps.

Camps span a wide range of disciplines, everything from science exploration to music to soccer camps to the famous Junior Guards.

As summer approaches, here’s a list of camps to consider this year.

Cabrillo Youth Chorus Cabrillo College Visual and Performing Arts Complex, Aptos Aug. 5 - 9 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tuition assistance available youthchorusinfo@gmail.com . 479-6155 Camp Kennolyn Day Camp 8205 Glen Haven Road, Soquel Located on 300 acres of redwoods in the hills above Soquel. Daily transportation is provided. Archery, crafts, ball sports, swimming, ropes course, climbing wall, fencing, vaulting, animal care, outdoor adventure, and more. Riding and trapeze also available. Overnight campout for campers who attend for three weeks.

Open House April 28, May 16, and June 8. www.kennolyncamps.com. . 479-6714 The Art Factory Summer Camp 9099 Soquel Drive at the Historic Redwood Village, Aptos 688-8862 Basketball Jones Hoop Camps Aptos High School, 100 Mariner Ave, Aptos Ratio of one coach for every 6 to 8 campers.

Aptos High School 100 Mariner Way in Aptos.

June 17-21, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Space is limited, and this camp usually sells out. www.basketballjonescamps.com 800-348-3803 Camp Seascape Seascape Sports Club 1505 Seascape Blvd. Aptos Six, two-week sessions between June 10 - Aug. 30. Weekly and Daily Rates available. Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended hours available. Transportation to and from Camp may be provided, for an additional fee. Emphasizes fitness, nutrition and most of all, fun. Dozens of activities ranging from swimming to soccer, magic to martial arts. http://seascapesportsclub.com/camp-seascape. 688-1993

Michelle LeClair, owner of Pleasant Valley Horse Club, leads Abria around an arena atop Pixie. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

A camp for equine enthusiasts Beginners, advanced riders offered a welcoming atmosphere

By TODD GUILD Of Aptos Life

APTOS — Pleasant Valley Horse Club is a gem nestled on a peaceful, verdant two-acre ranch on the outskirts of Aptos.

It’s a place where a herd of horses — most of them rescued and rehabilitated from previous unhappy lives — frolic in

the sun as they wait for their next student.

It is here that students ranging from 3 to 78 learn the fine points of horsemanship, all led by instructors who strive to make the lessons unhurried and non-intimidating.

While some students have won awards at high-end horse shows, owner Michelle LeClair said that the ambience of the place is anything but competitive.

“That’s not what I sell,” she said. “I want them to feel comfortable.”

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Camp St. Francis 2320 Sumner Avenue, Aptos Camp St. Francis provides a wholesome Catholic setting for boys 7 - 13.

Following the educational principles of St. John Bosco, the camp provides a playground, a school, and a church for the campers where they can learn about life and faith, while making new friends.

Four sessions from June 30 July 27 campstfrancis@gmail.com 520-222-6773

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Left: Calisthenics are part of the warm up for youths enrolled in the Capitola Junior Lifeguards at Capitola Beach. The 30-year-old active, competitive program helps build self-confidence and self-esteem, and helps prepare interested youth for future work as lifeguards. The program provides instruction in the basic fundamentals of ocean water safety, first aid, lifesaving, fitness, and good sportsmanship. Activities include mock rescues, beach and water games, fun work-outs, and competitions. Information is available at www.capitolarecreation.com. There are also other Junior Lifeguard programs around Santa Cruz County at Manresa, Seacliff and Twin Lakes State Beaches with sessions taking place through the summer. Visit www.scsla.org/guards for information. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

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children were participating in Tiny Trots, learning the finer points of horsemanship, including giving simple commands, exercising the animals and getting a feel for communicating with them.

Other students work on equine activities such as western pleasure, western trail, reining, cattle work, lower-level dressage, equitation and hunter/jumper.

Other lessons might touch on horse nutrition anatomy.

The business also offers summer camps for beginner and advanced riders, with activities that include arts and crafts and basic lessons for younger children.

Older and more advanced students versed in horsemanship improve upon their skills in the arena and on offsite trail rides.

They can also participate in overnight horse camping in Henry Cowell State Park.

All interested students are advised to apply early, as LeClair keeps group sizes small to ensure teacher to student ratios stay at 6-1.

A teacher for 20 years before starting the business, LeClair said she turned her lifelong passion for horses into her livelihood after tutoring some of her students in horsemanship during the summer months.

“My mom said do what you love, and I take that to heart,” she said. “And my dad said always leave something better than when you found it.”

Now LeClair’s business is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

For part of the year, Pleasant Valley Horse Club brings in horses whose owners can no longer care for them or for other reasons need good homes.

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But LeClair is quick to point out that the business is not a training facility. Rather, she accepts horses that were previously owned, possibly abandoned and which need a bit of work to get them back in the ring.

“We take horses that are rough around the edges, diamond in the rough,” she said.

The horse club’s Leadership Program uses older teens to help train the horses, which serves the dual purpose of bolstering the trust of the horses, and of boosting the self-esteem of the kids.

“We like to inspire them,” LeClair said.

We teach the teens how to rehabilitate the horses and get them to trust again.”

Employee Lucia Tuman, who said she has been working there for one year, said she has seen a pervasive rigidity among other equestrian facilities where she has been employed.

Not so at Pleasant Valley Horse Club.

“I love it here,” she said. “The atmosphere is very welcoming. We’re really set up for people new to riding who want a comfortable place.”

Alex Schierenbeck, who has worked at PVHC for about two years, agreed.

“I love how friendly it is,” she said. “Everyone is so welcoming.”

Pleasant Valley Horse Club is located at 710 Del Valle Road in Aptos.

It offers year-round lessons and summer camps for riders of all abilities. For information, visit pleasantvalleykidsclub.com or call 763-2733.

Right: Beeda LeClair (center, at bottom) and other youths head to a large arena at Pleasant Valley Horse Club. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life.

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Camp WonderWorks 6901 Freedom Blvd. Aptos patty@ campwonderworks.com. 254-3242 Catalyst World Cup Summer Camp Aptos Polo Fields, 2255 Huntington Avenue, Aptos Space is limited. catalystsoccer.com. 423-3556 or 408846-5437 Christian Youth Theater Musical Theater Twin Lakes Church, 2701 Cabrillo College Dr. The third season kicks off July 8-12 with junior camp production for 4-12

year-olds of “Pirates and Princesses.” email Megan Kerr at www.coastlands.

The second camp, which runs July 15 19 for ages 11-18, will perform the Broad- org. 688-5775 x224 way Musical, Godspell. www.cytsantacruz.

Earth Art Studio org. 465-3300 767 Cathedral Drive, Aptos June 17-28, July 1-12, July 15-26, July Coastlands Vacation Bible 29-Aug. 8 School Day Camp Clay, plaster, Papier-mâché, wire and Aptos Foursquare Church, 280 State other materials used to create sculpture Park Drive, Aptos during workshops. Healthy snacks providJune 17-21 ed. earthartstudioaptos.com 818-9569 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily For children entering Grades 1-5 Registration starts SunKuumbwa Jazz Camp at Cabrillo day, April 21. www.coastlands.org Cabrillo College Visual and Performing Arts Complex, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos For students entering grades 8-12 interested in learning jazz, improvisation and jazz appreciation. One-to-one and group instruction. Focus on performance, basic improvisation and theory, concepts and phrasing, history and appreciation.

Jazz Camp Vocal Ensemble for students entering grades 10-12.

Tuition: $275 kuumbwajazz.org/education/jazz-camp 427-2227 Santa Cruz Montessori Summer Program 6230 Soquel Drive, Aptos June 17 - Aug. 23.

Offers primary summer classes for children aged 18 months to 6, and for 6–12-year-olds. www.scms.org/summer.html. 476-1646.

Pleasant Valley Horse Club 710 Del Valle Rd., Aptos Pleasant Valley Kid’s Camp provides an indoor-outdoor environment where children participate together in arts and crafts, and equine activities. For children 5 to 15. pleasantvalleykidsclub.com. 763-2733 Renaissance Camp Aptos Village Park, Aptos Three sessions June 11- Aug. 10 Program for children ages 6-11 combines hands-on art and science instruction.

Participants take part in special events, playing organized games and sports, cooking, music and field trips. www.scparks.com/youth_rencamp.html 454-7901

Kruz Kidz 2701 Cabrillo College Drive, Aptos Kruz Kidz offers adventure and discovRoos Domburg, 6, of Holland is not only able to stand up, she also rode this wave all the way ery camps with dozens of activities for girls to shore after a few minutes of surf lessons from Sky Zucker (left) of Club Ed International and boys 1st grade through 7th grade.

All camps are held at Twin Lakes Church Surf School & Camps at Rio del Mar Beach. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life in Aptos. www.kruzkidz.com 465-3386

St. Andrew Music Camp St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Aptos For children entering grades 1-6. Runs from July 15 - 19, with a final concert on July 21. Classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Cost is $45 per camper or $65 per family. www.standrew-aptos.org. 688-4211

Boulder Creek Camp Harmon — Easter Seal Society 16403 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek Accredited by the American Camp Association, serves campers aged 8 to 65 years of age. Each session is designed for a specific age group and for individuals with developmental or physical disabilities.

Low counselor ratio of 3 campers per 1 counselor, and campers live in cabin groups that typically consist of six campers and two staff. centralcal.easterseals.com 338-3383 Camp Krem 102 Brook Lane, Boulder Creek Offers a wide range of activities for campers 5 and older with disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD and other physical, emotional and developmental disabilities.

Summer camp sessions for adults also available.

Six sessions available from June through August. www.campingunlimited.org.

338-3210. 510-222-6662 Redwood Christian Park 15000 Two Bar Road, Boulder Creek Morning and evening children’s programs, adult bible teaching and other programs with recreation options including a ropes course, climbing wall, archery range, paintball field, heated swimming pool and acres of forest. Rates include accommodations and food.

Three sessions, June 23-July 26. www. redwoodchristianpark.com. 338-2134 Camp Artemis Boulder Creek Scout Reservation, Boulder Creek Week-long outdoor resident camp for girls entering 5th grade through 12th grade. Leadership is provided by girls aged 14 to 17 that have previously participated in the camp. Activities include outdoor setting with backpacking, sleeping Please turn to page B4

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in your own personal tent, archery, swimming, leadership skill building.

July 21 - 27, 2013 www.artemisleads.org. 419-0306 Community Music School Celtic Music Camps Sempervirens Outdoor School, 20161 Big Basin Hwy, Boulder Creek. Music instruction using a wide range of instruments for kids 7-17. Staffed by teachers specializing in Celtic music and instruments.

Aug. 5 - 17. communitymusicschool.org 426-9155

Capitola Summer Camps Camp Capitola 4400 Jade Street, Capitola For kids ages 6-11, held at Jade Street Park and uses the outdoor environment and the Capitola Community Center. Activities include sports, arts and crafts, water games, drama productions and beach days, among other things.

Four sessions June 17-Aug. 16 Half-day session are available, as is allday care, with extended care hours. www.capitolarecreation.com. 475-5935 Dancenter Summer Session 810 Bay Avenue, Capitola From July 9 until Aug 17, offers dance instruction for several styles tap to ballet to bellydancing. Age range is 5-adult. www.dancenterinfo.com. 475-5032

La Selva Beach Summer Camps La Selva Beach Day Camp La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Avenue La Selva Beach Games, arts and crafts, sports, cooking, field trips, and adventure trips for 6-12 year olds. www.scparks.com/youth_laselvacamp.html. 454-7901

Santa Cruz Summer Camps All About Theatre 325 Washington Street, Santa Cruz allabouttheatre.org. 345-6340 Aux Trois Pommes Foreign Language Summer Camps Cedar Street, Santa Cruz An opportunity for young people learn a new language and a new culture. Weeklong morning and afternoon sessions. Low class sizes. www.sclanguagecenter.com/programs/ summer-program. 421-0898

June Bugs Gym 3910 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz Gymnastics classes for kids “from crawling to age 10.” www.junebugsgym.com 423-7406 Kids Kayak Camps Kayak Connection, 413 Lake Avenue, near the Harbor, Santa Cruz Camps for all skills levels and ages in kayaking, boogie boarding and stand up paddling. www.kayakconnection.com June 17-Aug. 16. 479-1121

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Kids Celtic Music Camp The Boomeria, 60 Verde Drive, Bonny Doon Music instruction for kids and teens.

Ages 7-13: Aug 5-17 Ages 13-18: June 17-22 communitymusicschool.org Kids on Broadway A chance for children and teenagers ages 5-14 to learn about and participate in quality professional theatre in a supportive environment. www.kidsonbroadway.org. 425-3455

Ocean Explorers - Marine Science Camp Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz A variety of marine-based activities and classes for kids aged 7-14 Completed applications must be received by 5 p.m., Friday, April 12, to be included in the random drawing Weekly sessions June 17 to Aug. 23 Sea Camp member Kristen Garcia points to a group of flying swallows as education assistant seymourcenter.ucsc.edu 459-3800 Santa Cruz Gymnastics Center 2750 B Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz www.scgym.com. 462-0655

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Montessori Scotts Valley Santa Cruz Soccer, Inc. 123 S. Navarra Drive, Scotts Valley DeLaVeaga Park, 805 Branciforte Drive, Summer sessions continue regular MonSanta Cruz Soccer activities for kids ages tessori education, with science, art, cook5-15. June 17 - Aug. 26 ing, and outdoor experiences. Children santacruzsoccercamp.com. 246-1517 have the opportunity to care for MSV’s outdoor organic garden, as well as lots of Santa Cruz Waldorf School water play and other outdoor activities.

2190 Empire Grade and Poplar Kinderwww.montessorisv.com/summer-prohouse, Santa Cruz. Outdoor play, hikes, crafts, games storytelling, songs and other activities for kids 4-9. Beginning June 24 www.scwaldorf.org/summer.html 425-0519

Soquel Summer Camps Orchard School Performing Arts Summer Day Camp 2288 Trout Gulch Rd., Aptos Activities such as circus arts, science and gardening. July 8 – Aug. 2 Please turn to page B5

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SPCA Summer Camp 2260 7th Ave, Santa Cruz Kids learn about animals and have an opportunity to meet and provide TLC for the shelter animals.

Two, three-week sessions. One for children going into first through fourth grade, and one for those going into fourth through eighth grade spcasc.org/humane-education/kids-camp 566-3753 Summer Music “Boot” Camp Be Natural Music, 806 North Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz The Summer Music Boot Camp is for 8-14 year olds, both beginners and experienced musicians.

July 30 – Aug. 3 benaturalmusicsantacruz.com 515-8369 West End Studio Theatre 402 Ingalls St, Suite #3, Santa Cruz westperformingarts.com 425-9378

Scotts Valley Summer Camps

Elaine’s Dance Studio Summer Camp 2525 C Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz elainesdance.com 479-9133

Frontier Ranch 1050 Lockhart Gulch Rd., Scotts Valley Weeklong adventure based activities such as ropes courses and surfing. Religion-based. www.frontier-ranch.com. 335-9133

Camp Gateway presented

by Gateway School 126 Eucalyptus Avenue, Santa Cruz More than 50 classes for kids ranging from Kindergarten through eighth grade, from acting to art to chess to music. Day

IRIS Science Academy 4401 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley Summer science programs focusing on science, art and outdoor fun for kids aged 6-14. www.irisscienceacademy.com/sum-

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Junior Life Guards Santa Cruz and Capitola Popular summer activity for young people aged 6-15 at beaches throughout the county Emphasizes Teamwork, Leadership, and Aquatic Safety while introducing young people to safe marine and aquatic recreation opportunities. Designed to provide water safety education while improving physical conditioning, Program instructors are California State Lifeguards trained in advanced first aid and rescue techniques and in most cases were junior guards themselves.

Runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Santa Cruz www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27056 476-4992 Capitola www.capitolarecreation.com 475-5935

camp for younger kids. www.gatewaysc.org/campgateway 423-0341 ext. 334

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orchardschoolaptos.org. 688-1074 Horse and Heart Summer Camps 5017 Ironwood Dr. Soquel, CA 95073 movingexpressions.webs.com 464-2630 650-248-4451

Peaceful Valley Farm 640 Peaceful Valley Dr., Watsonville Play-based program described as a supportive, creative, learning environment where “we value each child’s individuality and encourage their curiosity on a daily basis.”. For kids 2 to 6. Six sessions June 17- Aug. 2nd http://69.195.124.80/~peacefz2/ 840-5870

Tara Redwood Inner Compass Summer Camp Prescott Rd, Soquel Values-based program for ages 3-9, with low camper group ratios. Activities include Watsonville YMCA Day Camp 27 Sudden Street, Watsonville Nature hikes, art, gardening, stories and www.centralcoastymca.org music.

728-9622 www.tararedwoodschool.org/about/summer. 462-9632 Willow Pond Ranch 505 Alfadel Lane Soquel Equestrian activities for kids 6-16 June 24-July 26 www.willowpondranch.org. 464-2276

Watsonville Summer Camps

series of classes during the day or afterschool, 5 weeks of summer field trips, and a week of backpacking in Yosemite. osefun.com/index.html 423-5925

Corralitos Summer Camps Camp Auxilium Residential and Day Camp Salesian Elementary & Jr. High School, 605 Enos Lane, Corralitos

Countywide Summer Camps

Catholic Christian Residential and day camp Administered by the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco.

June 23-July 20, 2013 728-4700 ext.4

Outdoor Science Exploration Classroom Science Fun and Backpacking Camp Focuses on science education. Three science programs for grades 2-11. Includes

Camp Koinonia 1605 Eureka Canyon Road, Corralitos Christian-based residential camp for Grades 3-6. July 14-20. gotocamp.org

722.1472

Felton Summer Camps Cougar Junior Guards Aqua Camp San Lorenzo Valley High School Aquatic Center, 7105 Hwy 9, Felton CA 95018 Kids work on swimming ability, endurance, and technique. Junior Guard Aqua Camp will introduce campers to water polo, snorkeling, spring board diving, and Life Guard Training.

Aqua Day Camp Age 7 to 9; July 15 -19 and July 22 - 26 Junior Guard Camp, age 10 to 13: July 22 to Aug. 2 www.cougarswimschool.com 239-4228 Quail Hollow Ranch 800 Quail Hollow Road, Felton, CA scparks.com/quail_hollow_daycamp. html 335-9348

Art on the Farm Summer Day Camp Live Earth Farm, 172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville. Variety of agriculture-based education on 150-acre farm for kids 3-12.

Includes art, cheese making, berry picking and cooking. www.liveearthfarm.net 728-2032 Horse-N-Around The Mitchell Ranch, 980 Travers Lane, Watsonville. Horse activities for children.

Small class sizes. horse-n-around.com Summer_Horse_Camp.html June 17-Aug.15. 408-528-5461 Monte Vista Equestrian Camp Monte Vista Stables, 2 School Way, Watsonville Equestrian activities for children. Half and full-day sessions. Five weeklong sessions from June 23-Aug. 10 www.montevistaequestrian.com/Summer-Camp.html 722-8178 Mount Madonna School 491 Summit Road, Watsonville Designed for students entering grades first through eighth grade. Kids may register for any or all of four, weeklong sessions.

Includes art, stories, music, gardening, cooking and outdoor activities.

July 8 - Aug. 2. www.mountmadonnaschool.org/Sum- A group of youths get in an early morning run in the Capitola Junior Lifeguard program. The five-week program not only gets youths in mer. 408-847-2717 shape, with a host of physical exercises, it also introduces them to water safety and water rescue procedures. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

High School Sports

APRIL 2013

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Aptos Sports Round-up

By TONY NUNEZ Of Aptos Life

As the month of March came to a close, softball, baseball, lacrosse and volleyball have come to a loud roar in Aptos.

This year’s baseball squad stumbled out of the gates, losing their first four games, but they’ll look to get hot down the stretch in April.

Seven of their 11 games in April will come against the tough SCCAL that includes: St. Francis, Soquel, Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley, Harbor and Santa Cruz. If history is any indicator the Mariners are right where they want to be.

Last year’s team lost only two of their 12 games in April.

Much like this year’s team, they started off the season with early struggles, losing three of their first five games.

They then went on to dominate league play with a perfect 12-0 record that lead them to a CCS Division II play-off birth. They ended up making it all the way to the finals where they lost to St. Ignatius College prep. of San Francisco, 5-3.

While Bryan Bucher is the only player that is left from last year’s senior heavy roster, they do have great young potential.

One of the young bright spots has been pitcher Steve Eichhorn. His best performance came against the league leading St. Francis Sharks on March 26. He pitched a complete game and struck out an impressive nine batters. They lost by just one run on errors in the final inning.

Inexperience will be this team’s major flaw, but Bucher will look to regroup and lead the young Mariners through the final part of the season.

If there’s been one great team that has hidden in the shadows and not given much love it has been the Aptos Lacrosse team. They’ve been growing every year, but this year could be special for the Mariners.

They started their season 8-2 and have blasted through all local competition in the area. Their most impressive wins came

against the Watsonville High Wildcatz and Nick Wameling drives through the middle of the defense and looks to shoot early in the first the Scotts Valley High Falcons. Both wins period on Tuesday, March 26, during their loss to the Stevenson Pirates. The Aptos Mariners were absolute domination, something that stand at 8-2, 3-0 in the SCCAL, at the end of March. Tony Nuñez/Aptos Life they’ve gotten used to this season. Their average margin of victory in their eight wins is 8.4 goals per game.

Their only big slip of the season was against the lacrosse powerhouse Stevenson Pirates. They lost the game 10-3.

After going 9-1 in the past year the Mariners are the team to beat in the SCCAL once again.

After last year’s down season, the Mariners softball team has started this season on a completely different page. They finished the month of March with a 7-3 record and are beginning to heat up at the right time of the year. Rita McCreesh has been a monster for the Mariners with the bat this season, tallying 24 hits and 25 RBIs already. She’s also had seven multi-hit games.

She is only one of three seniors on the roster this season. Amanda Ang, another one of the other seniors, is just trailing McCreesh with six multi-hit games.

They enter the month of April with a 2-2 record in the SCCAL and are in sole possession of third place.

These girls will look to bring the Mariners back to the glory days in which they won the SCCAL championship four out of six years.

It seems like Cole Welle can do just about everything. After having a brilliant run in basketball season, in which he averaged 18 points, 14.5 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game, he was named co-Player of the Year in the SCCAL. He also helped lead his team to the CCS DII quarterfinals.

Now, he has lead the Mariners volleyball squad to a 7-3 record at the end of March.

They have also finished the month with an impressive win over the Watsonville Wildcatz, who is undefeated in MBL play this year at 9-0. Welle has tallied 53 kills this season.

Although they are just 4-3 in league this season it is already a huge improvement from last year in which they won just four games overall. All but one of their six games in the month of April will be league games.

Steve Eichhorn mid-pitch during the third inning of his nine strike out performance at St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High on Tuesday, March 26. Tony Nuñez/Aptos Life

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Sanderlings

Outdoor seating at Sanderlings offers a sweeping ocean view. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

at Seascape Beach Resort a place to be pampered

By Todd Guild and Tarmo Hannula of Aptos Life

APTOS — I am not sure when it happened, but at some point during my trip through the palatial Seascape Resort lobby into Sanderlings Restaurant I realized I felt somewhat like royalty.

Maybe I was taken in by the luxurious, cushioned chairs scattered throughout the room, which was highlighted by a giant fireplace.

Perhaps it was the view through the picture windows of the azure ocean in the distance.

The spacious patio, surrounded by a stand of trees and offering several poolside tables and chairs was definitely a plus.

I was certainly impressed by the professional, attentive friendly staff, which immediately greeted us as we entered both resort and restaurant.

Whatever the case, it was easy to imagine myself living a life in which such excursions are an everyday occurrence. As it stands, I would certainly say that Sanderlings Restaurant is the place to go for a special occasion, or for the occasional splurge.

Normally confined to reviewing restaurants’ lunch offerings due to workday restrictions, Aptos Life photographer Tarmo Hannula and I decided to take our spouses to the restaurant for dinner to help us with the review.

We were immediately greeted by a friendly hostess and taken to our table. Water and a basket of excellent bread and crispy breadsticks soon followed.

Our server, Piper, took our drink orders and left us to peruse the menu which, while offering fewer choices than other menus still presented a challenge with choices such as roasted lobster tail ($34), rib eye steak ($29) and vegetarian lasagna ($18).

Susan ordered the Seascape Scampi ($25), and I got the braised lamb shank ($32). Tarmo decided to try the sautéed calamari ($21) and Sarah went off the menu for the filet mignon ($32), one of the day’s specials.

With a choice of soup of the day, clam chowder or salad, I got the chowder, while Tarmo got the roast beef chili.

Susan and Sarah got salads, which were packed with fresh, dark leafy greens and other vegetables. While they were fresh and well constructed, Sarah complained that the pieces of lettuce were too big to eat, making it somewhat difficult to eat.

My chowder was excellent, with several large pieces of fresh clam and hints of bacon.

It was, however, a little too thick for my taste.

Tarmo devoured his chili, describing it as “exploding with flavor.”

As we waited for our food we took in the sights of the dining room, which was lit by sunlight pouring in through enormous picture windows.

One thing that bothered us was the table, which was wobbly to the touch. While such a trifling detail would normally never ruffle my

feathers, it seemed to us that a restaurant that bills itself as fine dining would never allow such a thing.

But that aside, the magnificent dining room included a giant aquarium at its center, which drew the attention of several small children.

We also noticed that no music played overhead, which allowed for easy conversation.

“It was refreshing to spend the evening without the overhead nuisance of piped in sound,” Tarmo said.

Plenty of room between tables and booths allowed for a relaxing meal, although our booth seemed a bit cramped.

Tarmo’s calamari, which came in a large white ceramic bowl, included calamari, prawns, Kalamata olives and marinara sauce, atop a bed of linguini and dusted with parsley.

He said it “carried a lot of punch, flavor-wise,” and pointed out that the chef was not skimpy with the huge, delicately cooked prawns.

If I had to lodge any complaint about the food I’d say that perhaps the servings were a bit too large — Tarmo said the calamari sufficed for lunch the next day, while my lamb shank was easily enough for two.

My lamb was tender, and so well cooked that it easily came off the bone with a fork.

The savory lamb jus was an excellent addition to the lightly unseasoned meat. My dish came with risotto fritters, with a crispy shell and creamy interior, an excellent addition. I also got a small serving of perfectly sautéed fresh spinach.

Susan said her scampi was very good, highlighted by the citrus tang of the lemon and white wine sauce.

Sarah’s filet mignon, which was topped with bleu cheese and sautéed red onions, was also large enough for her lunch the next day.

Her dish came with mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables she said were nicely cooked.

Although we were all stuffed, we nevertheless wanted to try the desserts, all of which are $7.

Tarmo and Sarah shared the Warm Walnut Chocolate Brownie Sundae, and Susan and I ordered the fried banana, which was tossed in five-spice seasoning and wrapped in a crispy shell, then topped with chocolate and caramel sauce and sprinkled with candied walnuts. At the center was a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

Tarmo and his wife quickly devoured their sundae, while Susan and I made short work of our dessert, both of us wishing, I am sure, that we didn’t have to share.

Several people surrounded us in the room as we ate, many engaged in lively conversation.

Carol and Richard Hardy of Watsonville brought Ileene Erickson to Sanderlings for her 90th birthday dinner.

“I think the food was wonderful,” said Carol Hardy. “It was simply great. It was very well prepared. The portions are fair and the service was good. I’d definitely come here again. They were so kind here, they gave Ileene a crème brûlée dessert.”

Seascape scampi is on the dinner menu at Sanderlings. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

Sautéed calamari, a dinner entrée, is a busy mix of prawns, calamari, Kalamata olives, tomatoes and linguini, swimming in a lush marinara sauce. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

Restaurant manager Donita Branson described the menu as “California coastline cuisine,” with a focus on seafood and steaks. She said the chefs look for the freshest ingredients possible and use organic products when they can.

While the restaurant has built up a loyal following of local customers since it opened two decades ago, many locals are unaware it is open to the public, she said.

Indeed, the restaurant is not well marked and somewhat difficult to find in the inner sanctum of the luxury resort.

“We’re really trying to do as much as we can to let them know they’re welcome,” she said.

Sanderlings at Seascape Beach Resort is located in the resort at One Seascape Resort Drive in Aptos.

In addition to its regular menu, it also offers

Neighbor Nights from Sunday to Thursday, with popular menu items at reduced prices.

In addition, $7.95 lunch specials and $6.99 breakfast skillet are available. Ample parking close to the restaurant is available.

For information, visit www.sanderlingsrestaurant.com or call 662-7120.

Cuisine type: California Coastal Food: ++++ Décor: bright, colorful Service: Highly professional Atmosphere: Luxury resort Price: $$$$ Key (per meal) $ = $5 - $10 $$ = $11- 20 $$$ = $30 $$$$ = $30 and up + = average, ++ = very good, +++ = excellent ++++ = First-class

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16 B Seascape Village, Aptos, CA

Fresh. Local.

Organic. All-Natural.

We carry an array of organic, local, regional, and sustainable products.Our meats include Meyers, Certified Humane Vegetarian fed Angus Beef and Mary’s Air Chilled Chicken. Our dairy includes Clover all natural and organic milk and yogurt. Our eggs come from our local Aptos Glaum Egg Ranch. You will find local Surf City Coffee and Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company on our shelves along with Marianne’s and Polar Bear ice cream in our freezers. Kelly’s French bakery delivers fresh bread and baked goods daily. Gianna’s cakes and cookies are the perfect hostess gift.

Ingredient of the Mary’s Chicken

No Added Water Vegetarian Diet • No Preservatives No Antibiotics Ever Raised Without Added Hormones* *Federal Regulations Prohibit The Use Of Hormones In Chicken. Mary’s Free-Range Organic Air Chilled Chickens are an additional step up the ladder in humane farming practices; with freedom to move about and a premium diet void of any chemical stimulators.

Certified Organic feeds must be Certified by the USDA and everything that goes in them must be certified as well. Mary’s Organic Chicken feed does not contain any of the following: NO Animal By Products NO Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) NO Antibiotics NO Pesticide Treated Grains NO Grains Grown with Chemical Fertilizers NO Synthetic Amino Acids

Here are our recipes of the month

Alfaro family Vineyards is our local winery of the month

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD Chinese Chicken Salad: 4 cups Green cabbage shredded 1 cup Purple cabbage shredded 1 cup shredded carrots 1 bunch green onion thinly sliced 1 bunch cilantro chopped 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds 2 tablespoon roasted peanuts 2 cups shredded chicken For the dressing: 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup canola oil 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons minced ginger 1 teaspoon minced garlic Directions

For the salad prep all veggies and toss with dressing and serve.

For the dressing: mix ingredients and toss about 1 cup on salad.

There is enough dressing for a few salads.

Servings: 5-8 When we make this salad at Seascape Foods for our Deli we use Mary’s all-natural air chilled chicken and all organic veggies and oils when available!!

Fresh. Local. Organic. All-Natural.

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