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If you have seen the new mural on the railroad trestle at Soquel and Spreckels drives you may be wondering what apples have to do with Aptos. I have long been looking for an opportunity to showcase our historic apple labels and when Steve Allen from Allen Property Group offered to pay for a mural to cover the trestle next to his office we collaborated on a design that would showcase that part of Aptos history. Arturo Thomae, the muralist, completed the final design. The mural also includes the historic apple barn and apple dryer. Why apples? After Claus Spreckels and Fredrick Hihn (Heen) brought the railroad to Santa Cruz County, they ran rail lines into the mountains, proceeded to cut down virtually every tree in the Aptos hills, mill them into lumber and ship them out on the railroad. Cut Please turn to Page 6

Aptos artist Maia Negre works on a new section of a mural on a railroad bridge in Capitola. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

Mural expands in Capitola By TARMO HANNULA CAPITOLA — A highly visible colorful mural in Capitola is expanding due to popular demand. Mural artists Maia Negre of Aptos and John Ton of Petaluma (the creator of the initial phase of the mural) are busy adding begonias and people to the 35-foot extension. The overall mural, which depicts a Capitola Beach scene surrounded by hundreds of begonias, will eventually stand at more than 100-feet long and about 14-feet high. “I’m very excited to be working with John on the mural,” Negre said.

“We get so much positive feedback from people passing by, it really feels good. People are so happy about it. It’s an amazing feeling and so rewarding, that so many people encourage us. It’s inspiring.” While the work is Negre’s first outdoor public art project, Ton is no stranger to the world of murals. He has painted about 30 murals in Santa Cruz County including six large murals of large apple box labels sprinkled around Watsonville. “The murals are for the community and they are about the community,” Ton said. “As Maia said, the

Family business going strong Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant celebrates 50 years

Fourth victim named in fatal crash By TARMO HANNULA APTOS — Authorities have released the name of the fourth person that died in a head-on crash on Freedom Boulevard March 1. Vanessa Guzman, 16, of Watsonville was a rear seat passenger in a black Mercedes C320 sedan and was one of seven people in the vehicle. Guzman and another passenger, a 17-year-old girl that was injured, were both students at the continuation school, Renaissance High in Watsonville. The driver, Arturo Avalos, 22,

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and Osbaldo Melgoza-Ortiz, 18, of Watsonville, and Terisita Brady, 19, of Soquel were the other fatalities in the 8 p.m. incident. The CHP said Steven Clark, 56, of Aptos was the driver of the gray Ford F-150 pickup that the Mercedes collided with. He remains in critical condition. The crash occurred just west of Valencia Road California Highway Patrol officer Bradley Sadek said. A bus driver told the CHP that moments before the crash he saw the Mercedes traveling west on

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and those children in turn would grow to bring their own. It was also an epicenter for political APTOS — A half-century ago, Manuel and Alice Santana opened Manuel’s organizers and a community gathering place for neighbors, business people and Mexican Restaurant in the heart of Aptos. As its roots grew, the restaurant did too, politicians alike. It has a place in history as a gathering expanding from nine tables to 21 just three space for Ken Kesey and his “Merry years after its inception. Manuel’s soon became a community Pranksters,” with a mention in the book place where families brought their children, “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.” It was also headquarters for a farm worker cooperative organized by Manuel Santana in the 1970s to help migrant farm families incorporate into life here. With such political convictions, the founders were known for their donations to a number of local charitable organizations. It is in that spirit that current owners Leonardo and Patricia Santana — Manuel’s son and daughter-in-law — celebrated the restaurant’s 50th anniversary during the week of March 9 as 50 percent of their proceeds went to certain charities each day. Homeless Services Center of Santa Cruz, Second Harvest Leonardo Santana (second from left) and his wife, Food Bank, Teen Kitchen Project, Patricia, are presented with a proclamation from the Cabrillo College’s Visual, Applied

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APTOS — Twin Lakes Church was founded in 1890, a time when congregants made their way to services on horseback and buggy over the unpaved lanes of Santa Cruz. Benjamin “Little Ben” Harrison was president, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic Sherlock Holmes was making his first U.S. appearance in “A Study in Scarlet.” Founded as a Baptist church, the Victorian building was located near Twin Lakes Beach at the end of Seventh Avenue in Santa Cruz. On March 14 and 15, 125 years after its inception, the church known for its philanthropy and for collecting millions of pounds of food during the holidays every year celebrated with special sermons and a historical look at its roots. Popularly known as the “Little Brown Church by the Sea,” it hung on as a small community church until the 1920s, when a lack of attendance forced the church to close. It was later reopened by the Baptist church for Sunday school classes. Then in 1930, a group of 25 people came back to reopen the institution. Reopening the dilapidated building was a difficult task, said senior pastor René Schlaepfer. “After they paid all the bills, they had 19 cents left,” he said. “It shows you that, sometimes you don’t need much to get a great thing started.” The church relocated to its 2701 Cabrillo College Drive address near Cabrillo College in 1973. It has grown to well over 3,000 congregants and includes Camp

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Firearm technology garners international attention By ERIK CHALHOUB APTOS — A firearm tracking technology that got its start in Aptos will soon spread to 100 countries worldwide. Joaquin Menezes, president and cofounder of Yardarm Technologies, talked about the technology during the Aptos Chamber of Commerce’s monthly breakfast meeting March 5. The wireless sensor connects firearms to the Yardarm Cloud, allowing for realtime geo-location. The technology gives law enforcement, private security, and the military the capability to track and monitor their organization’s firearms in real-time, connecting them to dispatch centers, Joaquin Menezes, president of Yardarm smartphones and more. Technologies, speaks during the Aptos The sensor “gives a voice” to the gun, Chamber of Commerce’s monthly breakfast Menezes said. Once an officer draws their meeting. Photo by Amy Bartlett

gun from the holster, it immediately sends a notification to a command control center, faster than it would be if the officer called it in themself, he said. In just under two years since the original idea, the technology has garnered attention from all over the world, Menezes said, and CNBC journalist Daniel Bukszpan chose Yardarm Technologies as one of his 10 most innovative small businesses for 2013. After the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut in 2012, Menezes found himself “really bothered” over it, and thought there must be some way to make guns safer. An artist and owner of Campus Styling in Aptos, he met Bob Stewart as the inventor was having his hair cut at the salon. The two got to talking about gun safety, and Menezes told him about his idea of

tracking guns. Within a month, Yardarm Technologies was born. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department was the first law enforcement agency to adopt the technology, Menezes said, and quickly spread. It is expected to be in 100 countries by the end of the year. The end goal of the technology, Menezes said, is to save lives. “I will feel like we really accomplished something when the time comes that it’s actually documented that we are saving lives,” he said. For information, visit www.yardarmtech. com.

Carrie’s Dream Dance Scholarship exceeds expectations Staff report

The Carrie’s Dream Dance Showcase Fundraiser was held Feb. 8. Denise Russo Photography

APTOS — The first-ever Carrie’s Dream Dance Showcase Fundraiser, held Feb. 8, exceeded its fundraising goals, organizers announced. Before her sudden death in 2012, Steps Dance Studio owner Carrie McCoid envisioned an annual dance showcase that would allow the community to come together and raise money for the program. Nearly 150 dancers ranging from ages 4-18 danced during two packed shows at the Performing Arts Center at Aptos High School. McCoid’s daughter Maryella, now 2 years old, stole the show up on stage while McCoid’s mother Carolyn Dianda and sister Gina Dianda Bahten spoke about McCoid to an emotional crowd. The event surpassed its $20,000 goal and raised $23,500 toward youth dance scholarships.

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“Countless local businesses and individuals collaborated to make this first year’s event a huge success,” said Jessica Schattenburg, one of the event’s main organizers and friend of McCoid. “It was a beautiful tribute to Carrie and I know she would have been deeply honored by everyone’s support. We are extraordinarily grateful to everyone who has helped us bring this dream of Carrie’s to life, thank you so much.” The Carrie’s Dream Dance Scholarship Fund is a project of Pacific Arts Complex, also known as “PAC.” PAC has two studio locations, one in Santa Cruz and one in Watsonville that serve a diverse group of students in the community, with classes including everything from ballet to hip hop, to videography. Although Carrie’s Dream is not a nonprofit entity, this project was created in order to expand and provide dance scholarships for students in the Santa Cruz County community who otherwise would not have the opportunity and resources to dance. In addition to the funds raised for dance scholarships at PAC, 10 percent of the ticket sales totaling more than $1,200 were raised for the Aptos High School Dance Team. A total of $250 in scholarship funds were also awarded to the new Boys Dance Crew at Aptos High School and Sammy’s Animation Dance Community from Hollister for their participation. Carrie’s Dream plans to expand the number of other studios and dance teams that participate in this fundraising event next year and they plan to continue to award scholarship funds for participating studios. “Pacific Arts Complex is thrilled with the support it has received for its scholarship program from the Carrie’s Dream Scholarship Fund,” said Tisha Nusbaum, one of the owners of PAC. “The sense of community at the showcase was heartwarming and we are excited to be able to continue to offer scholarships to dancers in need.” Scholarship applications for the 20152016 season will be accepted at PAC during the month of June. For information, visit www.CarriesDream.org.

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outpouring of support from people passing by is almost constant, and that feels good.” The new additional will include a young girl flying a kite, a mom walking with a young girl and the Capitola jetty. “I love it,” a motorist hollered from their window as they drove by. Negre said she received a degree from San Jose State University in fine art and painting and business. She was recently tapped to create the 2015 poster for the 33rd annual Capitola Art and Wine Festival that runs Sept. 12 and 13.

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Forums set for Healthcare Decisions Day Staff report SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — National Healthcare Decisions Day is on April 16. Hospice of Santa Cruz County has used the day to encourage people to think about their advance healthcare wishes and get them documented. During the week of April 13, the organization will offer workshops and free consultations to help people think about and plan for their healthcare future. Jennifer Pittman knows the importance of having an advance directive. Over a decade ago, she and her sister sat down with their mother to have “the conversation.” Years later, when their mother was diagnosed with dementia, they felt more confident in knowing how to support her. “We had frank and helpful discussions long before she became sick,” Pittman said. “Now that she is unable to speak for herself, I am grateful to know we had those conversations and I don’t have to guess her wishes.” Every year Hospice of Santa Cruz County offers advance care planning forums to help community members plan for their future healthcare needs and free individual consultations to assist individuals in completing an advance healthcare directive or reviewing an existing one. “We can help someone complete an Advance Healthcare Directive at any time of the year,” said Shirley Sapena, Hospice of Santa Cruz County’s Education & Outreach coordinator. “National Healthcare Decisions Day just provides the extra attention that some people need to document their wishes.” It’s something that’s easy to put off,

but as Pittman said, having a completed Advance Healthcare Directive can be a gift to your loved ones. When Pittman’s friend was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 at the age of 50, her Advance Directive helped her circle of friends to arrange her care in her final months. “It included little things about how she wanted to be treated,” Pittman said. “It helped us write the obituary and plan the memorial.” Hospice of Santa Cruz County will hold the following free workshops:  Planning Ahead Forums  • April 13, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive • April 17, 10 a.m. -noon at Community Foundation, 7807 Soquel Drive, Aptos   Advance Healthcare Directive Workshops  • April 13, from 2-4 p.m. at Dominican Oaks, 3400 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz • April 14, from 1-3 p.m. at Mountain Community Resource Center, 6134 Highway 9, Felton • April 15, from 1-3 p.m. at Arbor Cove, 84 Blackburn St., Santa Cruz • April 16, from 1:30-4 p.m. at Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley • April 16, for Spanish speakers, from 10-noon at Hospice of Santa Cruz County Center for Compassionate Care, 65 Nielson St. #121 in Watsonville (on the campus of the Watsonville Community Hospital). • April 17, from 10 a.m.-noon at Watsonville Community Hospital Senior Circle, 75 Nielson St., Watsonville • April 18, from 10 a.m. -noon at Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, 7807 Soquel Drive, Aptos Call ahead to reserve a spot at 430-3078.

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display in the church lobby for a month. “I’m so excited and so grateful,” Schlaepfer said. “It’s not something we take for granted. There is not much in this county that lasts for 125 years.” The anniversary celebration will feature special sermons focusing on inspiring stories that have woven themselves throughout the years, with videos and audio and photographs. “I love these stories,” he said. “Everyone wants to do something great with their life, but it’s sometimes hard to see how good things can come out of difficult situations.” ••• The first congregation at Twin Lakes Church Twin Lakes Church is located at 2701 is shown in the 1890s. Contributed photo Cabrillo College Drive in Aptos. For Hammer, Twin Lakes Christian School, information, visit www.tlc.org or call 465Children’s Enrichment Center and Kruz 3300. Kidz Summer Day Camps. The church’s Christmas concerts in the sanctuary attract more than 18,000 people each year. A new three-story classroom building is currently under construction on the property, which will hold kindergarten through fifth grade classes and Sunday School. Schlaepfer said the building will allow the church to spread out a bit even as it gives a permanent home for some of the children’s programs. The space could also be used by various community groups, Schlaepfer said. “I think it will benefit the whole community,” he said. The congregation has built four orphanages — two in India and two in Africa. Also as part of the celebration Twin Lakes will give monetary gifts to 20 community organizations, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. These include Jacob’s Heart, California Grey Bears, Homeless Services Center and Freedom Women’s Center. Schlaepfer said such activities are part of the DNA of the church. “We want to be a church that, if we were not here, we would be missed by the community,” Schlaepfer said. “We want to make an impact for no other reason than to be generous.” Historical photos and artifacts will be in

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APTOS — Santa Cruz County Friday Night Live Partnership youth announced the winners of the 14th Annual Responsible Alcohol Merchant Awards (RAMA) Program. RAMA recognizes Santa Cruz County alcohol merchants who actively work to restrict alcohol sales to minors and are compliant with alcohol beverage control regulations. This year, 76 business owners were recognized. Those in Aptos and Capitola who received an Exemplary Award are: • Aptos Natural Foods, Soquel Drive • Deluxe Foods of Aptos, Rio Del Mar Boulevard • Palm Market and Deli, Valencia Avenue • Beverages & More, 41st Avenue • Capitola Shell, 41st Avenue • Capitola 76 Market, 41st Avenue • New Leaf Community Market, 41st Avenue • Quality Cash Grocery, Capitola Avenue Honorable Award winners in Aptos and Soquel included: • Seascape Foods, Seascape Village. • Quik Stop Market, Soquel Drive • Safeway, 41st Avenue Merchants who met the highest grading criteria in all areas, and have a clean Alcoholic Beverage Control record are being recognized as Exemplary Merchants. The merchants, who met a majority of the requirements and have a clean ABC record, are recognized as Honorable Merchants. RAMA is a program of Santa Cruz County Friday Night Live Partnership and Project CURB (Communities United to Reduce Bingeing), and is supported by Community Prevention Partners Collaborative. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For information, call 454-5483.

The City of Capitola will hold a workshop to discuss the Rispin Mansion. File photo by Tarmo Hannula

Discussion continues on proposed Rispin Mansion Park Staff report CAPITOLA — The City of Capitola will host a public workshop for Rispin Mansion Park located on Wharf Road and Clares Street. The workshop will be held in the Community Room at the Capitola City Hall on Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is the second of two workshops planned for the project. Preliminary drawings prepared by Michael Arnone + Associates, Landscape Architects will be presented. The public will have an opportunity to review and comment on the park design and goals. Topics will include the restoration of the historic garden features, accessibility, park amenities, safety, and landscaping. For information, contact the City of Capitola at 4757300.

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APTOS — Cabrillo College on March 11 announced it plans to transition for-credit courses currently offered at the Scotts Valley Center to hybrid (combined online and in-person) and online course delivery models, effective with the end of spring semester 2015. At that time, Cabrillo College will terminate its lease at the Scotts Valley Center, located at 104 Whispering Pines Drive in Scotts Valley and will seek alternate locations for the offering of hybrid course offerings as well as Extension courses.. “It is clear from our enrollment patterns that local demand for classes at our Scotts Valley center is declining, and most students residing in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley are taking for-credit classes at our Aptos campus location,” said Kathleen Welch, Cabrillo College Vice President of Instruction. “We have had to cancel many classes offered at the Scotts Valley Center due to low demand. For that reason, we have decided to terminate our lease at the Scotts Valley Center and are exploring new partnerships to host our hybrid and online courses, as well as asking the community members what Extension courses they would like to see offered in new, leased space options.” Beginning with the 2015-16 school year, Cabrillo College will pursue a phased approach in the rollout of its hybrid (combination of online and in-person) and online course offerings. Cabrillo College will maintain a Scotts Valley presence, and is looking for locations throughout the Valley to host this new hybrid class format, in addition to Extension courses. Cabrillo College is also exploring partnerships with Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley high schools as well as reviewing AB 86 (Adult Education legislation) data to inform additional potential partnerships. Cabrillo is currently conducting a survey to gather feedback from members of the Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley community about Extension based course offerings and locations. That survey is available online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/KBMJQWT.

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Staff report APTOS — The Santa Cruz Public Library System, a network of 10 neighborhood library branches throughout Santa Cruz County, announced free income tax assistance will be available at two library branches through Tax Day, April 15. The service is provided by Project SCOUT, a program of the nonprofit Seniors Council, to help seniors, people with disabilities and low-income families in Santa Cruz County prepare their tax returns. Project SCOUT volunteers provided 704 hours of volunteer tax assistance from July 2013 to June 2014, the most recent year data is available. Volunteers helped seniors reclaim more than $1.8 million in tax refunds that year. The Santa Cruz Public Library System facilitates this free tax help as a community service. “As community centers, the Santa Cruz Public Libraries are pleased to provide space and opportunity for residents to get the tax help they need,” said Janis O’Driscoll, SCPL Programs & Partnerships Division Manager. Project SCOUT’s Internal Revenue Service-trained volunteers are available for in-person help at no charge at the Aptos Branch Library and the Downtown Santa Cruz Branch Library. • Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Drive in Aptos, 1-3 p.m. Thursdays (April 2 and 9). • Downtown Branch Library, 224 Church St. in Santa Cruz, 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays (April 7 and 14); 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays (April 4 and 11); and 3-6 p.m. on Tax Day (Wednesday, April 15) The tax preparation assistance is offered on a dropin basis. Bring a photo ID, Social Security cards or ITIN for each person on your tax return; W-2, 1099, 1098 forms for all jobs held in 2014; and child care costs for 2014 and provider info. A voided check for direct deposit and last year’s tax form are helpful, but are not required.

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Book-to-Action program Staff report SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — The Santa Cruz Public Library System is sponsoring a Book-toAction program this spring to build civic engagement and community dialog around the issues presented in Michelle Alexander’s best-selling title, “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.” “Book-to-Action is one example of how the written word can be a catalyst for important conversations between individuals within our community,” Santa Cruz Public Libraries Director Teresa Landers said. “Libraries have long been known as safe places, open doors and civic forums.” Book-to-Action is a statewide library program sponsored by the California Center for the Book, supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, and administered in California by the State Librarian. The program involves using a single title to engage discussion and stimulate action. The events are as follows: • April 3, 6:30 p.m., Kick-Off Event, Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz • April 10, 6 p.m., Film & Discussion, Inner Light Center, 5630 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz • April 12, 2 p.m., Book Circle discussion group, Downtown Santa Cruz Library • April 18, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Book Circle with speakers, Fellowship Hall at Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High St., Santa Cruz • April 21, 6 p.m., Book Circle discussion group, Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Drive., Aptos • April 25, 4 p.m., Book Circle discussion group, Live Oak Family Resource Center, • April 29, 6 p.m., Jail Tour, Santa Cruz County Main Jail (preregister by emailing elibrary@santacruzpl.org) • May 2, 1 p.m., Roundtable Discussion and Resource Fair, Downtown Santa Cruz Library, 224 Church St. There also will be two book discussion groups held at Santa Cruz County Jail facilities during the month of April.

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Concert celebrates work of Bach Staff report SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz Baroque Festival’s fourth concert, “Treasures of J.S. Bach,” will fill the Holy Cross Church on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. with the iconic sounds of J.S. Bach. Lux Musica, the festival’s resident ensemble, will perform a collection of solo and trio sonatas, climaxing with “The Musical Offering.” Formed in 1994, Lux Musica draws on the combinations of historically constructed baroque instruments; flute, violin and viola, cello and viola da gamba, and harpsichord; and combining the talents of Lars Johannesson, David Wilson, Amy Brodo, and Linda Burman-Hall, respectively. Over their past 21 years, their performances have been featured in venues across the United States, including the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. A preconcert talk will be held at 6:30 p.m. discussing the works to be performed. Ticket prices are $25 general, $20 seniors, $5 student and youth. Tickets are available online at www.scbaroque.org or by calling the Civic Center box office at 420-5260, or the UCSC box office at 456-2159. Tickets are also available at the door. On Saturday, April 11, tickets will only be available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m.

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trees were originally hauled to the mill by bull teams over skid roads. A skid road was a trail with wood laid across the road like railroad ties and greased to keep the line of logs from digging into the mud as they were pulled by the bulls. Most economies based on lumber mills crashed when the timber was gone and the lumberjacks lived in poverty at the end of the skid road. Eventually that place became known as “Skid Row.” What does that have to do with apples? Fred Hihn was good at seeing the big picture and taking advantage of it. That is how he became Santa Cruz County’s first self-made millionaire. Hihn was both cunning and generous. When the Redwood trees were gone in the Valencia Creek watershed Hihn had the lumberjacks plant apple orchards. Apples were already a major crop in Watsonville (by 1908, the Pajaro Valley was the biggest apple producer on Earth, boasting a million trees and shipping apples as far as Europe and Asia). Then Fred sold the orchards to the lumberjacks and let them pay it off over 10 years. If the man died before the loan was paid off the wife got the title to the property free and clear. The brilliance of this idea was that Hihn got paid for unneeded land and the apple farmers would have to pay to send the apples into town on Hihn’s railroad (today’s Valencia Road), and they would have to be graded and packed in Hihn’s packing plant, which is today’s Village Fair antique barn. Hihn created a whole new industry for Aptos and himself. Apples required pickers, apple boxes, apple packing warehouses, apple dryers, and a vinegar works, which created jobs. Aptos Village transitioned from a lumber town to an apple shipping center that supported the community from 1900 through 1959. The labels on the trestle mural represent the three main areas that grew apples, Valencia including Trout Gulch, Day Valley which was originally called the Oakdale District, and Pleasant Valley which was originally called Hungry Hollow. In the museum

we have pictures and tools from the Silva orchard and farm. The original house still stands at 500 Ranchitos Del Sol. Frederick Hihn’s Valencia Orchards & Packinghouse opened sometime after 1892 and was the first apple-related building in the village and was the last to cease operations in 1959. Hihn owned most of the land in the village and the small subdivision bounded by Aptos, Bernal, and Valencia streets was developed to provide homes for workers. Another packinghouse, MacDonald & Son, opened about 1905. The MacDonalds were Dutch importers from San Francisco. They were members of a large Dutch community that congregated in the Aptos area during the early 20th century and their ranch was located at Freedom Boulevard and McDonald Road. Packinghouse work consisted of loading and unloading empty boxes, sorting and packing apples, nailing covers on boxes, labeling boxes, and hauling boxes to the railroad depot. There were two primary apple products, fresh and dehydrated. Less than perfect apples were dehydrated because there was no refrigeration and they were used for cooking. Boxmakers started work in the summer to be prepared for the crop. As a rule, old boxes were used by the pickers, new ones were kept for packing. The boxmakers were frequently the same men who did the packing because the rapid production of boxes required the same kind of nimble hands. At first, the boxes were of two kinds, the longer California box of redwood and the Washington box of pine. Eventually, the Washington box became the standard. We have both versions in the museum. Eventually apples were packed in cardboard boxes. The Agricultural History Project at the fairgrounds has a great display on apple box construction. Apples were graded as to quality and size. Apples had to be unblemished and rated Fancy quality to be shipped and sold for the fresh market. At first the grading was done by women with grading boards

The Silva Orchard in Day Valley and Julius Silva with his truck filled with apples. Aptos History Museum collection

with holes that enabled the sorters to gauge apples as 4 1/2 tier, 4 tier, 3 1/2 tier, or 3 tier. These sizes indicated the number of apples that would fit snugly in a row (tier), across a standard apple box. The half-tier apples would fit snugly only if the rows were staggered so that the apples in one row would fit into the spaces left in the previous row. The 3 tier was 3 inches or larger, 4 tier was 2 5/8, the 4 1/2 tier was not smaller than 2 1/2 inches. The 4 tierapple was popular with most American grocers and commanded the best price. The 4 1/2 tier apples were most popular in Europe and Asia. Sound apples of poor appearance were sent to be dried. Culls went to the vinegar works. The first mechanical sorters appeared just before World War I. An endless belt fed apples into the sorter and women were seated on both sides of it in order to pick out the imperfect fruit. Gertrude Millies recalled working in the packing shed during World War II that “it was dark and drafty. In October the winds were cold so we had to dress warmly. I did not really want to work … but if you had two arms and two feet you worked so you would not be considered unpatriotic.” Where the apples emerged from the sorting process stood the packers, the aristocrats of the industry. They were paid by the box for wrapping each apple in a square of soft paper and placing it firmly in an arrangement that prevented shifting and bruising. Their earnings were fantastic by the standards of the day.

In 1914, MacDonald & Son transferred their packinghouse to the Aptos Fruit Grower’s Association and the Hihn packinghouse was sold to Alliger Bros. of Watsonville. Ralph Mattison opened an apple packing shed next to Aptos Fruit Growers between 1916 and 1924. These operations eventually changed hands many times. The apple packing business began its decline in the 1920s and 1930s when it became much easier to haul the apples to Watsonville in trucks. The lugs and old apple boxes were replaced by big packing boxes which were easily loaded onto large trucks with a forklift. After World War II, the packinghouses were used as canneries. Because of the lack of an adequate sewer system fruit refuse was being dumped into Aptos Creek resulting in dead fish, etc. The resulting public concern caused the operations to gradually shift to Watsonville. Although the shipments from Aptos were only 5 percent of what was shipped from Santa Cruz County, the economic era based upon the apple was a significant and important element in the history of Aptos Village. Next month: “Dried Apples, Vinegar and a famous apple from Aptos.” Much of this information was taken directly from historical reports on Aptos Village. The Aptos History museum is a community service of the Aptos Chamber of Commerce.

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World’s Biggest Garage Sale set for April 25 Contributed article APTOS — Now in its fourth year, all proceeds from the World’s Biggest Garage Sale benefit Second Harvest and its network of 200 agencies and programs feeding people in need in Santa Cruz County. The sale will be held April 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Twin Lakes Church, 2701 Cabrillo College Drive in Aptos. To date, the sale has raised close to 445,000 meals. “It’s no small effort to pull off an event like this and we are incredibly pleased that Twin Lakes Church has stepped up again this year,” said Second Harvest CEO Willy Elliott-McCrea. “Volunteers spend months preparing for the sale and we are so grateful to everyone for their hard work.” The community is invited to volunteer and/or donate items year’s sale a success. Information is available at www.tlc.org/ garagesale. Founded in 1972, Second Harvest Food Bank was the first food bank in California and the second in the nation. Its mission is to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community. For every $1 dollar donated, the food bank can provide four healthy meals. Second Harvest received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator in recognition of its stewardship.

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Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant and Performing Arts and Women’s Crisis Support - Defensa de Mujeres benefited during the week. “Starting from when I was a kid, I saw how much it meant to my mom and dad to give back to the community that supported them,” Leonardo Santana said. “My parents would be amazed that their attempt to feed their family would end up touching so many lives over the years.” Leonardo Santana was six when his father opened the restaurant, and he has spent his life in the business, working in eating establishments all around California and in Switzerland. He was quick to answer when asked if there was any doubt he’d come back to run the family business. “Not for one moment,” he said. “I found it easy.” Alice Santana, who was described as Manuel’s childhood sweetheart, handled the restaurant’s administration as her husband worked the kitchen and front end. Patricia Santana, who took over the business side of the place after Alice retired, attributed their success to the “good, simple food” that has stayed consistent throughout the years. “I think a lot about Manny and Alice,” she said. “I wish they were here. It’s really Manny’s vision and Alice’s hard work. They set the ground rules.” Leonardo Santana said his staff plays a large role in bringing his customers back. “Our crew is incredible,” he said. “They love people and that comes across.” •••

Review When Life photographer Tarmo Hannula and I ate lunch there on March 9, the place was packed with customers, many of whom were greeted happily by employees who clearly recognized them. In one case, a waiter hugged a longtime customer who came with her husband and grandson. Nestled in Aptos Village, Manuel’s is a cozy nook that is every bit the neighborhood establishment it is billed to be. The dark red ceiling, which matches the red tile floor, is nicely offset by green walls offset by blue stripes. The subdued lighting sets a nice ambiance for a lunch meeting, a dinner rendezvous and everything in between. As Leonardo Santana promised, it was the staff that made our visit to the restaurant a special experience.

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We were seated immediately and just as quickly a waiter brought us a basket of chips and a bowl of excellent, mildly spicy and slightly smoky salsa. Another waiter took our order, and we got our food within 10 minutes. My water glass and our chips were never allowed to get low as smiling wait people came to fill them. I ordered the combination plate with a beef taco, a cheese enchilada and a pork tamale ($13.95). Tarmo got the chile relleno and cheese enchilada plate ($13.25). Both our orders came with rice and beans. Our food was served quickly and came in large portions. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Savory, rich and filling, it was the perfect comfort food and everything a sit-down Mexican meal should be. Also on the menu are several à la carte items such as nachos ($10.75), tostadas ($9.50) and burritos ($9.50 10.25). In 1965, the restaurant served its first Manuel’s combination plate of chile relleno, chicken enchilada, salad, rice and beans was plenty Friday fish special, called Huachinango for lunch two days in a row. Photo by Tarmo Hannula a la Jarocha, which remains on the menu today. With ample portions and a bottomless basket of chips, my recommendation for anyone going to Manuel’s is to come with an appetite. Aptos resident Helene Lachapelle said she has been a customer since 1974. “We first started coming in 1974,” she said. “They were friendly then and they are friendly now. It’s like family.” Capitola City Councilwoman Stephanie Harlan said she has been coming to Manuel’s since it opened. As a newly elected official, she said she would come there to meet an experienced council member as she learned the ropes of political life. “People would gather here,” she said. “This was always a welcoming restaurant. You always ran into someone you knew. The food is consistent and the service is wonderful.’ at Twin Lakes Church Aptos Chamber of Commerce 2701 Cabrillo College Dr., Aptos president Mary Russell said she has been coming to the restaurant for years. “When you are here you’re at home,” she said. ••• Manuel’s can be found at its original First 5 Santa Cruz County location, 261 Center Ave. in Aptos. All proceeds benefit triplep.first5scc.org For information about anniversary Second Harvest Food Bank! 831.465.2217 events or reservations, visit www. manuelsrestaurant.com or call 688-4848.

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Aptos Junior High ROV team competes By MARY SEAMOUNT An ROV team from Aptos Junior High will compete in the MATE Competition, Monterey Bay — Northern California Regional Competition. The MATE Center uses underwater robots – also known as remotely operated vehicles or ROVs – to teach science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and prepare students for technical careers. This year’s theme is “ROVs in Extreme Environments: Science and Industry in the Arctic Regions.” Our team is competing in the scout division. The divisions are explained at www.marinetech.org/faqs. In 2014, 39 scout teams from around Northern California competed - and that’s in the scout division alone. The statistics for teams from last year are available at monterey.marinetech2.org/node/57 ••• Robotics at Aptos Jr. High Staff Advisors: Emilie Cassar and Denise Andrade. Number of students in the robotics club at Aptos Jr. High: 28 students divided into five teams. However, MATE only allows three teams from each school to compete in the regional competition. Aptos Jr. High held an internal competition on March 23 to determine which three teams will advance to the regional competition. ••• Our Team Team name: Seal Team 7 Robot name: Argo 2 Team members: Aaron Brinkman, Chris Whaley, Francisco Jaurez, Jacob Sandler, Jake Ronzano, Pratham Rathi, Sun Woo Da Costa Parent mentors: Victor Da Costa and

Mary Seamount (Sun Woo’s parents), Prabodh Rathi (Pratham’s dad), Scott Sandler (Jacob’s dad), Mike Ronzano (Jake’s dad) All the team members go to Aptos Jr. High, except for Francisco who goes to Amesti Elementary. Our team is in the scout division. Past experience with MATE: First year for everyone except for Sun Woo who did it last year at Valencia Elementary. Jake’s older brother did MATE robotics at Aptos Jr. High and Sun Woo’s older sister did it at Aptos High. Meeting schedule: Since mid-October, we’ve met every weekend. (We took 4 weekends off in January while waiting for MATE to publish the prop manual). We will have an extended meetings this Saturday and Sunday to prepare for the Aptos Jr High internal competition on March 23rd. ••• Why did you join the ROV club? Sun Woo: I did it last year. Jake: It sounded cool to build something. Jacob: I did Lego Robotics past years and it’s kind of the same thing — except this is a lot more challenging so I thought it would be fun. Plus I wanted to do more advanced programming. Pratham: I like combining the engineering part with the problem solving part. Was it your idea or your parents’ idea to join the team? Sun Woo: I would have done robotics in high school, but my parents encouraged me to join in Jr High. Jacob: They (i.e. Aptos Jr. High) took us through all the extra-curricular activities possible and this was the one that sounded

The first time the ROV was put in water. Pictured, from left to right: Tanish (Pratham’s brother), Mike (mentor), Victor (mentor), Jacob, Sun Woo, Chris (driving), Jake and Francisco.

most interesting. Also in sixth grade they told us about all the activities (i.e. in Jr High) and I kind of liked this one from the start. I did Lego Robotics in third grade, fourth grade, and then (joking) I lost the flyer in fifth. Aaron: My foster mom told me about it, and it sounded cool. What career do you want? Sun Woo: Engineer. Jacob: Physicist Pratham: Physician Jake: Contractor Francisco: Pilot Aaron: Biker Chris: Computer software engineer What do you hope to get out of ROV? Sun Woo: (joking) Power What sets your robot apart from the other teams?

Jacob: We don’t want to give away any secrets. Jake: No comment Jacob: It’s confidential Pratham: We could say that we have a 3D printed propeller. I doubt any other team has that. Jacob: Is that an advantage? Victor (a mentor) joking: Let’s throw the other teams off by making them think “Oh my God. We need a 3D printer.” Jacob (joking): If anyone asks, the 3D printed propellers are the best. Jake: We might be the only team with a programmer. (Note: Jake is talking about Jacob who is programming a microcontroller to replace the basic controller with one that uses a joy stick. A joystick will make the robot much easier to control). Other advantages: Access to Sun Woo’s pool. Continued next page

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What are your favorite parts of being on the ROV team? Sun Woo: You get to work with your friends. I play video games with my friends, but I don’t normally collaborate with them. Jake (joking): Socializing. Jacob: Creating something that is actually in use in real life. Jake: You get to work in your career. What’s fun about ROV? Jake (joking): Snacks Aaron: Driving the robot. Chris: Soldering is the easiest part. Aaron: The hardest part is now that baseball has started, it’s hard to fit everything in. What did you get out of being on the team? Sun Woo: I’ve gotten closer to my friends. How does it feel when you try something and it works? Jacob: Really excited because it’s one step closer to being able to complete all this. Jake (joking): Happy because it’s one step closer to beating the other team. How can you apply what you are doing here to other things later? Jake: Put it on your resume Jacob: This can also carry on as experience for high school and college. Jake (joking): Getting a golf ball from the bottom of a pond. Pratham: Later on, you have to collaborate with other people too — in your job. So we’re learning how to work together. Victor (a mentor): That’s a good point. One of the things that I think is challenging is communicating technical things in a way that other people can understand. Sun Woo: Learning to deal with failure. Whatever doesn’t work, you can remember that in the future so you don’t make that mistake again.

How did you come up with your ideas? Jake: We chose a rectangle shape because it’s easy to attach modifications to. It also protects the motors inside the ROV. It’s also the basic shape of modern professional ROVs. Quotes from mentors: Mary: The students and mentors lucked out with this team. The students are tuned in, kind, and enthusiastic. Their attitude makes them super rewarding to work with and an overall positive experience for everyone. Victor: This team is enthusiastic and full of ideas. It’s fun to watch them implement these ideas to find out how their designs actually work in the real world. Scott: The Robotics team doesn’t seem to let any of the drawbacks get them down. They just roll up their sleeves and talk through all of the possibilities. They recognize the value of experimentation and play and discovery that is involved in hard work. I think that the operational model in which each student takes on a specific role, such as the CEO, CFO, safety officer, VP of software, and on and on to be truly motivating. It really gives each student a strong sense of connection and responsibility to the team. Through the weekly meetings, the students are getting to see the value of framing their work with goal setting and reflection, Getting into this routine will help them in all areas of their lives. Prabodh: I have been present for almost all the team meetings and have noticed great camaraderie and mutual respect amongst the kids. They have always ensured that each team member gets equal opportunity in trying out the tasks involved. During various brainstorming sessions each one has come up with innovative and practical suggestions and have sportingly accepted healthy criticism and alternate suggestions/ modifications of their ideas.

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Gashes in the pavement and paint markings from CHP investigators mark the spot where four people died in a two-vehicle collision on Freedom Boulevard west of Valencia Road. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

Freedom Boulevard with several girls hanging out of the windows and moonroof going about 60 mph. The Mercedes drifted over the center divide where it plowed straight into the front end of the Ford. Avalos, and front seat passengers Melgoza-Ortiz and Brady, all died at the scene, Sadek said. Guzman was taken to Watsonville Community Hospital where she later died. Three other passengers in the Mercedes, an 18-year-old female from Marina, a 17-year-old female from Watsonville and a 21-year-old male from Watsonville, remain hospitalized with major injuries. The Marina girl remains in critical condition, Sadek said, and the 17-year-old femaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s condition is improving. Sadek said he has not been able to retrieve any information as to the condition of the

21-year-old Watsonville man. The CHP said none of the people aboard the Mercedes were wearing their seat belts. By the next night an impromptu altar had been erected at the site of the crash on a dirt hillside. Votive candles, flowers, baseball caps, photographs, wood crosses inscribed with words of praise and remembrance and, ironically, empty beer containers have been placed into a small plastic white fence. The CHP found numerous empty alcohol containers inside the car, Sadek said. The crash is still under investigation. The CHP asks anyone who may have seen the crash or has information about it to call the CHP at 662-0511.

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Are we there yet?

By GARY E. CROXALL, CFP® and SOREN E. CROXALL, CFP® Did you notice that the last time you got on a scheduled airline that the flight had a planned destination? Of course! Sounds simple, right? Airline flights almost always get to where they are going because they know where they are going and have a plan to get there. But what if they did not have a planned for destination and just took off and started flying? What a mess! What’s that have to do with your financial planning? Well, it’s hard to make decisions and know if you are making progress if you don’t know where you are now, know where you want or need to be, and mapped out how to get there.

Financial planning is an often misunderstood term. Some people think of financial planning as solely encompassing their investments and nothing else. In reality, financial planning encompasses every facet of a person’s financial life including cash flow management, insurance, investments, estate planning, and tax planning. A financial plan is a formalized review of your financial goals and objectives. It is a working document that should be reviewed periodically and be updated for various life changes. Unfortunately, many people put off formal planning, when in reality, they could have greatly benefited from having a plan in place early in life. So the question becomes, who can benefit from having a financial plan? Because financial planning can touch on so many aspects of a person’s life, the answer is pretty much everyone can benefit from some form of a financial plan. Not everyone will need a comprehensive plan, but most will need help with at least a few questions that come up. A financial plan can help provide an objective, outside point of view that is based on facts rather than emotion. Take an example of a young, single

professional a few years out of college. Could they benefit from a financial plan? Absolutely! Even though they may not have a sizable portfolio yet, they can benefit from guidance on such things as creating a budget, building an emergency fund, how best to pay off an student loans or consumer debts, maximizing employer benefits that may be available to them, determining how much they can afford to invest, and making sure they have the proper coverages on various types of insurance. Once a formal plan has been put into place, it becomes something that can be changed and updated as life changes, sort of like a mid-course correction. Take for example the young professional mentioned above. If down the road they get married and start a family, now they have more things to plan for. Their plan may seek to answer questions like: How much house can we afford? What is college tuition going to be in 18 years and what are ways to save? Can we afford to live on one income if one of us loses our job or wants to be a stay at home parent? Is our current savings plan enough for us to be able to retire on our terms? A financial plan is not a cookie cutter

document. It should take an in-depth look at your current situation and what your goals are. There is not a one size fits all approach. Just like airline flights, everyone is starting from a different place. Unless we financially map out where we want to be and how to get there it’s hard to answer the question: Are we there yet?

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Ask Nicole: 30 days of Quality Time By NICOLE M. YOUNG, MSW As a working parent, I know how easy it is to get caught up in everyday life. Between homework, kids’ activities and work, it seems like some days I only see my kids in the early hours before school and at night before they go to bed. But as long as I remember to spend quality time with them, we stay connected as a family. The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program defines Quality Time as brief and frequent amounts of time with children, focused on something they’re interested in. Quality Time can also be for longer periods. The key is to show you’re available when your child needs you. This builds positive relationships and prevents problem behaviors. In recognition of April as the Month of the Young Child and Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, I’m sharing 30 ideas for Quality Time – one for each day of the month. These ideas can work for kids of all ages, and most cost nothing but time. 1. Stop and listen. When your child needs you, stop what you’re doing, make eye contact and listen (instead of saying “in a minute”). 2. Make a meal together. Let your child pick the food. 3. Go to a park. Visit a neighborhood or

state park. 4. Go on a walk or hike. Walk in your neighborhood, at the beach or in the forest. Discuss what you see. 5. Explore art exhibits and museums. The Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery and Seymour Marine Discovery Center have low-cost admission. 6. Do chores together. Make boring chores fun by talking or listening to music. 7. Play a sport together. This is a fun way to stay active as a family, even if you’re not a natural athlete. 8. Volunteer together. Pick a nonprofit to support as a family. 9. Play games. Play cards, board games, video games or make up your own. 10. Do a home improvement project. It’s a great way to spend time together and teach valuable skills. 11. Tell each other stories. Tell true stories, or imagine one together. 12. Look at family photos. Take turns talking about your favorites. 13. Play music. Turn on your or your kids’ favorite music. Sing and dance while you’re at it! 14. Plant a garden. Let your child pick seeds to plant together, then watch the garden grow. 15. Read together. Take turns reading to each other or read quietly next to each

other. 16. Give each child one-on-one time before bed. Whether your child likes to snuggle or just wants a quick hug, spend time together before the lights go out. 17. Have a picnic. Grab a blanket, some food and head outdoors. 18. Teach each other something new. Take turns showing each other a new skill. 19. Sing together. Have you seen those YouTube videos of parents singing “Let It Go” in the car with their kids? Do that. 20. Attend community events. 21. Go on a “date” with your child. Schedule a specific day and time for alone time with each child. 22. Eat a meal together. Sit at the table without TV, phones and gadgets. Discuss the day. 23. Write notes or draw pictures for each other. Write an “I love you” note or draw pictures describing what you appreciate about each other. 24. Visit your local library. From books to story time to homework help, libraries offer something for everyone. 25. Have a marathon movie (or TV) night. My family likes to watch “Modern Family.” It’s time to reconnect, relax and laugh together after a busy week. 26. Go on a walking tour. Pick a few local places, then go on a walking tour.

Take a guide or phone with you to learn as you go. 27. Look at the stars. Let your kids stay up to watch the stars appear. 28. Look at a map together. Teach your child how to read a map. Explain where you live. 29. Have a family meeting. This is a great time for everyone to discuss issues, coordinate schedules, create rules or make decisions. 30. Just hang out. Give yourselves a break and just sit, relax and enjoy each other’s company. Final thoughts: Quality Time is one of the simplest and most effective parenting strategies available. Try these ideas, then keep adding to this list! This monthly column provides tips for anyone who is helping raise children, based on the world-renowned Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, available to families in Santa Cruz County. ••• Nicole Young, mother of two children, manages Santa Cruz County’s Triple P Positive Parenting Program, the world’s leading positive parenting program. Visit triplep.first5scc.org, call 4652217 or email triplep@first5scc.org for information.

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APRIL 2015

Aptos’ Dorfman named MVP of SCCAL By TONY NUNEZ APTOS — Whenever Aptos High needed a big shot or a stop on defense this

season, senior forward Ben Dorfman was there to answer the bell. “He came up big in clutch moments,” said Aptos head coach Joseph Smith.

The other coaches from around the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League agreed with Smith as the 6-foot-5 sharpshooter was named the league’s MVP in a recent

Aptos High senior guard/forward Ben Dorfman was the catalyst of a Mariners team that finished runner up for the CCS D-III title. File photo by Tony Nunez

Planning for the Unexpected There are many what-ifs in life: What if I lose my job? How will this affect my retirement outlook? What if I need long term care in the future? Will my assets be able to support me? What if I were to pass away prematurely? Will my family be taken care of? With all of these what-if scenarios, it’s important to have a plan in place to prepare for the unexpected.

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meeting. “It’s a huge honor,” Dorfman said. “It’s really a team award though. I had the guys around me that made this season special.” Accompanied by the three other seniors, Nemo Howe, Jonah Gonzales and Dante Gomez, who have all played on together since the sixth grade, the Mariners impressed with a 24-8 mark. They finished SCCAL regular season play with only one loss on their record and won their first league title since 2012. On top of that, Aptos made it to its first Central Coast Section title game since 1986, when they won the CCS Division II championship, and they reached the quarterfinals of the California Interscholastic Federation NorCal Division III playoffs. Pacing the Mariners through all the accomplishments and feats was Dorfman. After being sidelined just three games into the season by a dislocated kneecap, the MVP came back with a vengeance. Two weeks removed from the injury he poured in 20 points against Alisal High and then recorded double-doubles against Salinas High and North Salinas High. In SCCAL play he did a little bit of everything finding his open teammates, rebounding the ball and, of course, hitting shots. In their only league loss -- a 70-68 upset against San Lorenzo Valley High -he finished with 22 points, nine steals and six rebounds. But Dorfman really shone when they lights were brightest in the postseason. He averaged 22.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in his final six game for Aptos -- including the SCCAL tournament final loss against Santa Cruz, which forced a co-championship. “I knew that I had to step up,” Dorfman said. At the moment, he still undecided where he will play basketball at the next level as the prototypical wing player weighs his options. Smith said that Dorfman’s big postseason, especially a stellar two-way performance against the No. 1 seed in the NorCal D-III playoffs, Drake, will help boost his stock. “His commitment is second to none,” the coach said. “He exemplifies what a student-athlete is all about.” He added: “Wherever he decides to go play in college, they’ll be lucky to have him.” Smith was also recognized by the league as the Coach of the Year. He last won it in 2009. “I feel honored to be recognized by the coaches of our league,” Smith said. “I feel grateful to have had the chance to coach such a special group of kids.” Smith pieced together the stellar year with a heavy heart. During the summer, he lost his father, Jack Smith, to cancer. They had coached basketball together for 17 years. “This whole year has been for ‘Coach Jack,’” Dorfman said. “We all knew that this season meant a lot to [Smith] so we did all we could to make it a good one.” Gonzales, the team’s starting point guard, was named to the SCCAL first team. The 5-foot-11 floor general was the only Mariner to play in all 32 games this season, according to maxpreps.com. He dished out 10 assists and had five points in Aptos’ loss to Drake in the NorCal playoffs Aptos fell behind by 12 at the half, but somehow managed to battle back and had a chance to upset the defending NorCal D-III champ in the waining minutes of the game. “They were a great team,” Smith said. “We stepped up to the challenge. It just showed the championship heart that this team had.”

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Aptos High School sports schedule All home games take place at Aptos High School, 100 Mariner Way, unless otherwise noted.

Boys varsity baseball April 4 vs. Leland HS April 7 @ Santa Cruz HS April 10 vs. Soquel HS April 11 @ Westmont HS April 14 @ San Lorenzo HS April 17 vs. Santa Cruz HS April 18 vs. Santa Teresa HS April 21 vs. San Lorenzo HS April 24 vs. Liegh High April 25 @ Santa Clara HS April 28 @ Soquel HS Girls varsity softball April 7 @ Santa Cruz April 9 vs. St. Francis April 14 @ Soquel April 16 @ SLV April 18 Steinbeck tournament, Salinas Sports Complex April 22 vs. Notre Dame San Jose April 23 vs. Harbor April 28 @ Scotts Valley April 29 vs. RLS April 30 vs. Santa Cruz CoEd varsity lacrosse April 13 vs. Harbor HS April 15 vs. P acific Collegiate Charter April 22 vs. Christopher HS April 24 @ Scotts Valley HS April 28 vs. San Benito HS April 30 @ Stevenson School

Soquel High School sports schedule All home games take place at Soquel High School, 401 Soquel San Jose Road, unless otherwise noted.

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The Monterey Bay Dahlia Society will be holding its annual tuber and plant sale at the Deer Park Shopping Center in Aptos. The sale is located behind the shopping center in front of the Red Apple Cafe. Doors will open at 9 a.m. and run until 11 a.m. There will be hundred of types of dahlias for sale.

Easter egg hunt

The Capitola Village Easter Egg Hunt will take place on the beach in front of the Capitola Venetian Hotel, 1500 Wharf Road, from 11-11:30 a.m. For information, call the Capitola-Soquel Chamber at 475-6522.

April 19 Fashion Show

The annual Fashion & Trunk Show will be held at Seascape Beach Resort from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local stores and models will be showing off the newest trends and spring lines. The fashion show will include brunch, shopping, raffle, prizes and more. For reservations, call 688-1467 or email jennifer@ aptoschamber.com.

The Aptos Chamber of Commerce will hold its April breakfast meeting from 7:30-9 a.m. at Best Western Seacliff Inn, 7500 Old Dominion Court in Aptos. The guest speaker will be will be representatives from the Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz County. Admission is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. For reservations, call 6881467.

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The Senior Roundtable of Santa Cruz County presents “Recreation = ReCreation. Getting to the essence of our being” from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Drive in Aptos. The event, hosted by Safe at Home Senior Care, will feature speaker Dr. Marion Somers. Somers is an awardwinning geriatric care manager who has provided care for more than 2,000 elderly clients. For information, call 462-3500. Open to the public, with free continental breakfast.

April 28 Aptos Branch Sons in Retirement luncheon

The luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m., Severinos Restaurant, 7500 Old Dominion Court in Aptos. The speaker will be Justine Smith, UCSC Graduate School, on the Puma Project, the study of mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains. For information, call Jack at 688-0977.

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Capitola Begonia Festival will host a Blooming Begonias Yard Sale. The yard sale will feature exhibition quality plants from Golden State Bulbs, vintage festival posters, and Begonia Festival shirts. It will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 602 Capitola Ave. in Capitola. For information, visit www.begoniafestival. com.

Inner Light Choir

The Inner Light Choir presents “Sing and Celebrate” at Inner Light Center, 5630 Soquel Drive in Soquel, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature Kath Robinson. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and can be purchased at the Inner Light Main Office. For information, call 465-9090 or visit www.innerlightministries.com/ singandcelebrate.

May 1

The public is invited to honor Bob Lee at the 11th Annual Soquel High Golf Tournament and Barbecue. The event will take place at DeLaveaga Golf Course. Check-in is at noon, Shotgun start is at 1 p.m, with the barbecue starting at 5:30 p.m. Entry fee is $150 per person and includes green fees and cart, sack lunch, contest prizes, and dinner. The tournament will be a 4 person scramble and play is limited to 144 players. You may select your own foursome, or one will be put together for you. Visit soquelhighfund.org to register or sign up to be a sponsor.

Public Meetings All meetings take place at Capitola City Hall, 420 Capitola Ave. April 7 Museum Board 5:30 p.m.

April 21 Library Ad-Hoc Committee 3:30 p.m.

Soquel Creek Water District, 7 p.m. Soquel Creek Water District, 7 p.m. April 8 Architectural & Site April 22 Review Architectural & Site 3:30 p.m. Review 3:30 p.m. April 9 City Council Commission on the 7 p.m. Environment — Workshop, 6 p.m. April 14 Art & Cultural April 23 Commission, 6:30 p.m. City Council 7 p.m.

Ongoing Cabrillo Host Lions

Cabrillo Host Lions meet the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Cabrillo Lions community center in Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road. Visitors are welcome. For information, call 688-3356.

Nar-Anon family groups

Nar-Anon Family Groups is a 12 step program/support group for friends and families who have been affected by the addiction or drug problem of another. Nar-Anon members share their experience, strength and hope at a weekly meeting. Meets at Freedom Roads Church, 7200 Freedom Blvd. in Aptos, Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Helpline: 291-5099. Find other meetings: www.nar-anon.org. For information, contact saveyoursanity@ aol.com.

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