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APTOS — Following an exhaustive investigation, the California Highway Patrol managed to snare the suspect June 23 in the hit-and-run crash that left a 25-yearold Rio Del Mar woman seriously hurt. CHP officer Trista Sharp said 17-year-old Trevor Maddy of Aptos was arrested by the CHP in Rio Del Mar. Based on the broken headlight pieces found at the crash site on Treasure Island Avenue in Rio Del Mar on June 13, CHP investigators were able to determine the type of vehicle involved, a 2003 or newer Volvo XC90. It was later found abandoned in Watsonville. On the afternoon of June 23, the CHP

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The Grand House of Rio Del Mar If you are driving down Rio Del Mar Boulevard toward the beach, just before the street veers to the right and drops to the Esplanade there is a grand, two-story, Spanish Colonial Revival, manor on the right side that I have always wanted to visit. This is one of the oldest and grandest estates from the Rio Del Mar Country Club era and it is currently for sale. In 1925, businessmen Leo Monroe, Bill Lyon, Larry Miller and Joe Greenberg of Los Altos purchased property in Aptos and started the Rio Del Mar development. The golf lodge opened in 1926. In 1928 a concrete dam was built on Aptos Creek to create the world’s largest fresh water swimming pool with a bathing pavilion. On May 1, 1929 a first class hotel and clubhouse opened on Rio Del Mar Boulevard on the bluff overlooking the bay. The first house shown in any picture of the hotel is the one I am talking about at 309 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Many of the historic pictures that we Please turn to Page 7

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Pat Kelly (left), vice president of the Rio Del Mar Improvement Association, waters landscaping at the new roundabout at the Rio Del Mar Esplanade. Kelly said the landscaping was paid for by members of RDMIA. “We’re always looking for new members to help keep our community clean,” Kelly said. For information, visit www.RDMIA.com or find them on Facebook. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

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Trevor Maddy, the suspect in the hit-andrun crash June 13 in Rio Del Mar, is shown in a 2014 photo at the Teen Kitchen Project in Capitola. File photo by Tarmo Hannula

Passenger rail service feasible, study says By ERIK CHALHOUB SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — As the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission mulls over passenger rail service in the county, some South County officials expressed concern that an initial study is leaving Watsonville out. The RTC board discussed a recently-released feasibility study on several alternatives for passenger rail service during a meeting June 4 The study, complied by

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CAPITOLA — In the weeks leading up to the 43rd annual Wharf to Wharf, registration broke records, selling out in merely two hours. With the race only accommodating 16,000 people, registration is notoriously limiting, with the window of opportunity to

participate shrinking each year. Scott McConville, 31, the race director for the last three years, said that registration time has gone from filling up over 43 days six years ago to being sold out in 19 hours last year. “Demand goes up and drives itself,” McConville said. “People know it is limited,

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Runners and walkers in the 2014 Wharf to Wharf race surge along East Cliff Drive at Twin Lakes State Beach. Flie photo by Tarmo Hannula

consulting firm Fehr & Peers, looks at several factors, such as ridership and maintenance costs, regarding passenger service along the 32mile Santa Cruz Branch Line, which stretches from Davenport to Watsonville and Pajaro. Steve Crosley, project manager for Fehr & Peers, said seven alternatives were analyzed, and two received high marks based on cost effectiveness, sustainability and the amount of transportation choices they offer.

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A love for horses Farrier’s business has broad scope

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Charley Bunyea inspects a horse’s hoof at the Pleasant Valley Horse Club as part of his routine work with Charley’s Farrier Service. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

Annie the quarter horse knickers and shuffles, tossing her head and swishing her tail as the farrier walks around and carefully lifts her hoof. Without much fuss, he cleans, trims, and files all while checking for bruising, infections and other problematic changes. “No hoof, no horse,” said Charley Bunyea, 35, a farrier who works throughout Santa Cruz County. Bunyea is a farrier from Kernersville, Va. who moved out to the West Coast only three years ago to start his own business. Now traveling between Carmel Valley to Morgan Hill, Bunyea serves a host of four-legged clients, doing everything from shooing and cleaning to x-rays and diagnostics on their hooves. “I love to help these animals,” Bunyea said. “I like to send them on their way a happier animal. They can teach us a lot

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about ourselves too, if you are not being honest, they can see right through you.” Bunyea’s personal relationship with the horses stems from the first encounters he had in high school. “I didn’t grow up with horses,” he said. “They sorta found me. I was working at this barn in high school, mucking stalls and doing chores, and that’s where I learned to ride. Something about them was attractive to me.” The attraction grew steadily over time, and after majoring in journalism the desire to be close to them became more than a nagging thought in the back of his head. “I never thought I would be a farrier,” he said. He went back to school. Deciding on North Carolina Veterinarian College, Bunyea learned about hooves, learning the anatomy and taking x-ray’s. “Their feet are very essential to their well-being,” he said. “You have to read how the foot is wearing and get the horse back on balance.” Virginia Horse Shoeing School and an apprenticeship later, Bunyea made the decision to come out to California to start his business. Now working with many horses around Watsonville and Santa Cruz County, Bunyea is gaining momentum. “The key is patience,” Bunyea said about his business. “It is growing faster here, people have horses like dogs. But it is more than just shoeing. You have to have good business sense and learn how to be efficient and how long it will take you to shoe each horse.” Genae Kindscher, 28, of Watsonville’s Morning Sun Ranch, has worked with Bunyea for the last three years. “What stands out with him is his genuine love for horses,” Kindscher said. “Not all farriers have that, but you can tell he loves them by how he rubs on them, tries to help them stay comfortable and how he understands that some horses might have issues.” Kindscher also said that she appreciates Bunyea’s lack of ego. “It is rare to see him get upset or rough with the horses, he has such a good demeanor — a gentle demeanor that you can see even if you have just met him,” she said. “He doesn’t have much of an ego, he listens to my thoughts and that is different from many farriers who think their way is the only way.” The next step for Bunyea comes in the form of a competition hosted by Wells Fargo. The Wells Fargo Works Project is a video or essay contest in which small business owners and members of nonprofits in the United States where five winners will be selected to win $25,000 for their business mentorship tailored to their specific business needs. Bunyea hopes to replace and improve his truck. “It was hard work to get here,” he said. “It is time to grow the local business, the goal really is to become more localized.” ••• To see Bunyea’s submission or to vote for his business, visit wellsfargoworks.com/project?x=us-en_ viewentriesandvote_15718_4.

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Aptos High School graduates 297 By TODD GUILD and TARMO HANNULA APTOS — In the minutes before she lined up with her 296 fellow graduates to march into the Carl Connelly stadium at Cabrillo College June 4, Aptos High School valedictorian Francisca Perez said she would encourage incoming freshmen to remember that they all have the makings of greatness. “The biggest thing is to believe in your potential,” she said. “As long as you keep that drive and determination, you can really accomplish anything.” Perez plans to attend Cornell University, where she will major in mechanical engineering and minor in aerospace engineering. She hopes one day to become an astronaut. “I’m really excited,” she said. “I’m looking forward to the future and all the amazing experiences I’m going to have.” Beaujo Gera grew up working on engines with his father. That instilled in him with a love for machines that inspired him to study diesel mechanics at Hartnell College. “I miss Aptos High School, I really do,” he said. “I can’t believe it went by so quick.” He said he wished he had taken the time to savor his experience. “I was so ready to leave, and that was a mistake,” he said. “I wish I would have taken the time to enjoy it.” Before he started at Aptos High, Wyatt Stoker said he heard three things: you never forget your first day, it goes fast and you don’t want it to end. “I was the complete opposite,” he said. “I have no recollection of my first day, and it seemed like an eternity to me.”

Still, he said it is important for students to enjoy their time while in high school even as they focus on their studies. “Work hard and play hard,” he said. “It’s important to do well, but also don’t let the experience slip away from you.” Stoker said he plans to attend UC Santa Barbara in the fall with an undeclared major. Atletli Morales said she plans to move to South Africa for at least six months to do field work as part of a one-year mission through her church. Following that she will then attend Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego to study psychology. When she came to Aptos High as a junior, Morales said she received guidance from counselor Sylvia Sanchez. “She really helped me with direction and with what is was that I was best at,” she said. She also tipped her hat to English teacher Katie Barick. “She also gave me a good push and she helped me go beyond my limits,” she said. “She motivated me and challenged me to take on new ways of writing and to get comfortable with that.” Morales said she would like to work with helping low-income and troubled children around the world. “There are so many young people living without homes and their problems just keep getting worse because of that,” Morales said. “I would love to work with these folks to help improve their living conditions.” When asked what she would like to say for this article, Morales said, “Sometimes it’s the people that no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine.”

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Cabrillo Stage announces lineup Staff report APTOS — The iconic cartoon series “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” will be performed on the Cabrillo Crocker stage. Under the direction of Andrew Ceglio and in partnership with Spotlight Youth Conservatory, Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a nervewracked school teacher who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music. The Emmy Award-winning 1970’s Saturday morning cartoon series taught history, grammar, math, and more through songs such as “Conjunction Junction,” “Just a Bill,” and “Three is a Magic Number.” The production will run July 10-Aug. 8. Cabrillo Stage will also perform “Mary Poppins” July 24-Aug. 16. The production is directed by Janie Scott. For information and tickets, visit cabrillostage. com or call 479-6154.

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Five area farms open doors to public for annual tour By TARMO HANNULA WATSONVILLE — On June 20 the public got a rare chance to a glimpse behind the scenes of five area farms thanks to the annual Monterey Bay Greenhouse Growers Open House. For six years in a row the free event has introduced the public to how crops, flowers and decorative plants are grown, harvested and shipped. Tour organizer Kathleen Williford said that she was impressed with the turnout. “The weather is perfect and there have been large crowds at each stop,” Williford said. “So far it’s been a wonderful day.” Since each venue on the tour singles out an organization to donate proceeds to, Kitayama chose the Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks. Funds were raised by flower sales and from a table set up by Lakeside Organic Gardens that offered a wealth of locally grown vegetables. Ted Kitayama, one of the founders of the business, was on hand to greet visitors. The other tour participants this year were Succulent Gardens in Castroville, California Pajarosa in Watsonville, McLellan Botanicals and Four Winds Growers, both of Aromas. Watsonville Wetlands Watch also joined the open house for the first time this year to educate the public about drought-resistant native plants.

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — The County of Santa Cruz has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties. NACo recognized Santa Cruz County for its program titled “Policy-Driven Broadband Initiative” in the category of Community & Economic Development. The Santa Cruz County Fiber Initiative will offer new high-speed Internet services to both private citizens and local businesses. While the current definition of high speed Internet (6Mbps) has been met throughout the county, in order to be competitive local businesses need more bandwidth. The County of Santa Cruz has developed a series of policies and programs to encourage private investment and proliferation of broadband infrastructure. These policies include a “dig once” policy where fiber conduit will be installed whenever public rights-of-way are broached, a revision of permitting fees to directly reflect actual county cost, streamlining the permitting process for fiber infrastructure projects, establishing common technical specifications for broadband infrastructure projects, a master lease agreement for companies interested in locating their infrastructure on county assets, and the development of a Broadband Master Plan to guide future policy and infrastructure development. “Many regions throughout the country face a situation similar to ours: deemed too rural for real capital investment by the Internet Service Providers but urban enough that this lack of investment really puts us at an economic and community disadvantage,” said Santa Cruz County Supervisor Zach Friend. “To have these policies recognized at a national level shows their applicability and value throughout the country.” Nationally, awards are given in 21 different categories. The categories include children and youth, criminal justice, county administration, environmental protection, information technology, health, civic engagement and more. The awards will be presented at NACo’s 2015 Annual Conference and Exposition in July in Mecklenburg County, N.C. Started in 1970, NACo’s annual Achievement Award Program is designed to recognize innovative county government programs.

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Staff report APTOS — Leadership Santa Cruz County announced that it is accepting applications for Class 31, which will begin in September. The nine-month program explores the industries and initiatives important to the people of Santa Cruz County, while developing class members’ leadership skills and enabling them to network with fellow leaders from throughout the county that represent private industry, government, education and nonprofit sectors. The goal of Leadership Santa Cruz County is to provide local leaders with an understanding of the issues, needs and opportunities that face the Santa Cruz County community today and in the future. Beginning with a two-day leadership retreat, class members participate in a total of 12 all-day classes. Each class has its own specific focus and flavor. Program day focus areas include: History, Education, Business, Environment, Housing, Tourism, Pajaro Valley, Arts and Culture, Agriculture, Local and Regional Economics, Health and Human Services, Government, Public Safety, San Lorenzo Valley, Water Resources and Land Use Issues. Past participants have represented City and County government, Corporate Industry, Banking, Agriculture, K-12 and Higher Education, Small Business, Real Estate, Nonprofit and other sectors. On Aug. 1, the tuition will automatically revert to full cost. Those interested in participating in Class 31 starting this fall, should visit the Leadership Santa Cruz County website at www. leadershipsantacruzcounty.org for information and to apply online.

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announced to the media that they had narrowed their search to Maddy and that he was avoiding presenting himself. Later the same day, the CHP got a tip that Maddy was spotted sitting on a bench in Rio Del Mar where the CHP caught up with him. Nicole Brown was struck on Treasure Island Avenue around 3 a.m. just minutes after she had stepped outside of her home. Maddy’s car veered onto the sidewalk in a westbound direction and the impact heaved Brown about 40 feet down the sidewalk and into the side of a parked Subaru wagon, leaving a large dent in a rear door. Brown is still in the hospital in serious but stable condition. One of Brown’s closest friends, Kristi Gonzalez, said she has repeatedly visited Brown in the hospital including staying the night there. “She is just amazing. Nicole is making such incredible progress,” Gonzalez said.

Wharf to Wharf but we want to make sure that everyone has a chance. We have been breaking records each year.” The race caters to a diverse crowd of runners and this year 42 states and 15 countries will be represented. Participants will travel from Japan, Eritrea, Kenya and many more to run the six-mile race that begins near the Santa Cruz Wharf and ends in Capitola. To balance the demand with the desire to give locals enough of an opportunity to participate, a special registration slot was opened in March. “Thirty-five percent of our rental field is from Santa Cruz County,” McConville said. “This breaks down to 5,600 runners, but there are other options we will have to explore in the future, we are not sure what we will do next year.” Of the proceeds garnered each year, McConville said Wharf to Wharf makes

“She is pretty adorable. She was sitting up in her chair eating on her own for the first time. She looks so good. She remains optimistic and happy. Nothing can knock that girl down. We call her Superwoman.” A silent auction was set June 27 in the parking lot next to Sushi Garden in Capitola Village. In addition, Sushi Garden, a spot Brown used to work, donated a percentage of sales that same day from 5 p.m. to closing to Nicole Brown. “The silent auction is going to be a lot of fun,” Gonzalez said. “There are even four tickets to be auctioned to go sailing on the Chardonnay.” A fund to help defray mounting medical costs can be found by emailing thenicolebrownfund@gmail.com. If you prefer to send a check, mail it to Carrie Clark at PO Box 784, Capitola, CA 95010. Nicole Brown is shown with her younger sisters in an undated photo. Contributed photo Continued from page 1

it a priority to give back and support the Santa Cruz community that he attributes much of their success to. According to McConville, the event gives an average of $250,000 annually, and primarily donate to local schools, youth running programs and local groups who helped by donating time. To date they have donated more than $5 million, and people can track how the money is spent by going to a link on the Wharf to Wharf website. “We want to promote transparency,” McConville said. “The message gets lost, I feel, in the process.” McConville is excited about this year’s race and is eager to see what it will become. “Every year is so unique and takes on a persona of its own,” he said. “It is always fun seeing it come together, we really rely on groups and community support which makes it very unique.”

Runners make their way along East Cliff Drive in Live Oak in 2011 during the 39th annual Wharf to Wharf race between Santa Cruz and Capitola. File photo by Tarmo Hannula

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One of those scenarios includes service from the west side of Santa Cruz to Aptos, close to Aptos, while the other stretches from Santa Cruz to State Park Drive in Seacliff. Extending the service from Aptos to Watsonville would result in a substantial increase in capital costs, according to Crosley, and is not recommended to be included in the initial phase of service, as the study states the cost outweighs ridership. Watsonville ridership is estimated at 400 riders per day, he said, below the estimated numbers in a compact area such as Santa Cruz. “It’s not infeasible at all, but the tradeoffs need to be considered,” Crosley said. Commissioner Jimmy Dutra said he would not accept a scenario that doesn’t include Watsonville. “That doesn’t do our community any justice down here,” he said. “You need to be inclusive of the entire county.” With some funding planned to come from a proposed transportation sales tax on the 2016 ballot, Dutra said the tax would have a hard time finding support in South County should Watsonville not be included

in the service. “You’re going to ask for us to pay for rail service that you are not going to give us,” he said. Commissioner Greg Caput said he was concerned the project would run out of funding before it is completed. “We’re all on board supporting this, but South County gets on the short end,” he said. Crosley said Watsonville service will continue to be a part of the discussion as talks move forward, and added that one scenario that does include South County service did score well based on the criteria. Should the RTC decide to move forward after a public hearing in the fall, Crosley estimates service could begin in 2025, once conceptual designs, environmental studies, and right of way acquisition, among many other things, are complete. Public comments are encouraged. Comments can be sent by email to info@ sccrtc.org or online at www.sccrtc.org/rail. The comment period closes July 8. The study can be found at www.sccrtc. org/rail.

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have at the Aptos History Museum were provided by Neil and Sally Van Kaathoven. Neil’s grandfather Kees, (Kase), owned the Aptos Cash Store in the Village. Neil’s maternal grandfather and grandmother, Boyd and Mary Stewart built the beautiful house in Rio Del Mar in 1930. Boyd Stewart was the Secretary of the Rio Del Mar Country Club. His phone number was Aptos 56. Imagine having your choice of any lot in Rio Del Mar to build your dream house. They chose a triple lot at the top of the hill with an ocean view. The asking price for the three lots was a total of $8,425, a princely sum for the time, but I do not know what price Boyd worked out with his employers. From his new home Mr. Stewart could easily walk to work. It is the largest and most elegant of the homes built in the early years. The circular driveway has monument columns at the entries and was originally gravel, then cobblestone and now asphalt. Some of the original lighting fixtures and wrought iron work appear to have been made by master craftsman John Otar. “Otar the Lampmaker” made the lamps and fireplace grillwork for both the golf lodge and the main clubhouse/hotel. The house has massive hand-finished wooden beams and arched doors made of solid tongue and groove redwood. The living room floors were rosewood and the fireplace was made Aptos History Museum collection of flagstone. Most of the early houses in Rio Del Mar were small and were not occupied full time. The original hotel/clubhouse had 22 guest rooms so a number of small rustic cabins in the forested areas and Spanish style cottages near the hotel were built as vacation rentals to accommodate seasonal guests. They were sold to individual owners and then managed by the hotel. Rates at the hotel were $2 per person per night. Vacation rentals were available at a special rate to club members of $1 per day per person and up. The hotel burned to the ground in 1963. Boyd Stewart eventually was involved in the development of the Stonestown Shopping Center in San Francisco and the house became a summer home. The Stewarts left the house to their daughter and it was sold about 1961. A San Diego developer bought the house in 1971 and wanted to demolish it and build condominiums but his permit was denied. Barbara and Jack Lingafelter purchased the house in 1972 and did extensive renovation as there was dry rot on the western side. They built in window seats in the living room crafted of heavy redwood planking formerly from the San FranciscoOakland Bay Bridge. The garden was landscaped to Barbara’s design by Les Roth of Alladin Nursery. The house was featured on a Home Tour for the Symphony Aptos History Museum collection Guild in 1975 and for the Cabrillo Music Festival in 1976. The home has gone through many changes over the years. Originally there was a small open balcony off the front bedroom but it has been enclosed as a sun room. A second story was added above the garage with a large balcony. Later the balcony was removed and the room was enlarged. A covered patio in the back yard has also been enclosed. There have been times when the house sat empty. At one point the house became a vacation rental. The main garage was converted to a rental unit and an additional garage was constructed. The kitchen has had a major update at least three times including the current owner’s makeover. Besides renovating areas that needed attention, the current owner has significantly updated the house with new fixtures, new hardwood floors, converted the ground floor enclosed patio room to a bedroom, opened up the master suite and restored the original garage. We are so fortunate that there have been so many people willing to restore and protect the history and fabric of our community. Please join us on Saturday, July 11 from 3:30-5 p.m. for a tour of this grand house, complete with a kaleidoscope of photographs from the past. A $10 donation First 5 Santa Cruz County will benefit the Aptos History Museum. triplep.first5scc.org Call 688-1467 for reservations. The Aptos 831.465.2217 History Museum is a community service of the Aptos Chamber of Commerce.

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WATSONVILLE — Monsbey College in Watsonville celebrated its Annual Day Celebrations and Graduation Ceremony on June 20. The event was held at Ramsay Park Family Center. The college’s graduates and students took Hippocratic Oath in the presence of dignitaries, families and friends at the event. Governing board member Mobin Skaria welcomed the guests. The “Keynote Addresses” were delivered by Watsonville Mayor Dr. Nancy Bilicich and former Chief Nurse Executive of Salinas Valley State Prison Michael Byrne. Both of them emphasized the importance of Monsbey College in quickly training students for a job. The audience enjoyed a magic show by magician Dale Mulhern. Monsbey College specializes in affordable training in high demand health care careers, such as Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Medical Assistant, EKG Technician, NCLEX Exam preparation and CPR and First Aid. It will also offer SAT training soon. Classes are offered day, evening and weekends. The college is located at 6 Hangar Way, just off Airport Boulevard, near Highway 1. Students interested in learning more about the college can call 786-0531, email monsbey@gmail.com, or visit www.monsbey.com.

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Sheriff’s Office celebrates new location By TARMO HANNULA LIVE OAK — After being in their “temporary” headquarters in the Santa Cruz County building since 1975, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the opening of their new home June 25. Their new location, all 80,000 square feet of it, is now situated on Chanticleer Avenue at the heart of Santa Cruz County. “This is a wonderful day for the Sheriff’s Office,” Sheriff Jim Hart told a gathering of about 75 community

members, friends and dignitaries. “We never thought we’d see the day when we had our own building.” Hart said he was particularly pleased that now all of the groups within the Sheriff’s Office, including the SWAT team, administration, the morgue, the crime lab, evidence room, the county drug and gang team and an emergency operations center will function on the same campus. Hart gave great praise to a host of players that made the project come about including former Sheriff Phil

Wowak who got the ball rolling. He said project manager Connie Conroy worked feverishly with the project to the finish. “She was with this project from the start and she did a fantastic job,” Hart said. The entire project was paid for with redevelopment funds. “We finished this project on time and on budget and it will all help us better serve our community and make us far more accessible,” he said.

The Sheriff-Coroner Office is now located mid-county in Live Oak just off of Highway 1. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Honor Guard present the colors Thursday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Sheriff-Coroner Office in Live Oak. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

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Newlywed financial checklist, part one •••

Assess the current situation

By GARY E. CROXALL, CFP® and SOREN E. CROXALL, CFP® Putting our thoughts together in writing this month’s article, we realized that there are so many topics to touch on that we could easily write a separate article for each. However, with wedding season in full swing, we decided that our next two articles should highlight a few things that newlyweds can do in order to start their marriage on the right financial footing. This first article will deal directly with spending while the second will touch on other topics like investments, insurance, and estate planning.

Some people are meticulous about tracking spending, keeping paperwork organized, and knowing where everything is located. Other people may fall on the other end of the spectrum and have a shoe box full of receipts and no idea how much they spent in the last week let alone the last month. Newlyweds may find that they need to find a medium of the two. They should assess each other’s spending and savings habits and also each other’s risk tolerance. Does one spouse blow through their paycheck every month buying the latest and greatest gadget while the other scrimps and saves? Does one spouse keep everything in the bank while the other is always trying to find the next hot IPO? Newlyweds should also take a full financial inventory. Lay everything out on the table: bank accounts, investment/ retirement accounts, liabilities, insurance, current estate planning documents in place, employer benefits, etc. •••

Create a joint budget

No one is advocating that you track every last penny you spend. However, newlyweds should put together a budget

that accounts for income coming in and expenses going out. Once you have a working budget in place, you should create quantifiable short- and long-term goals. For example a short-term goal would be, “I want to go on vacation next year.” A short-term quantifiable goal would be, “I want to be able to save $200 a month for a vacation I want to take next year.” •••

Begin paying off debt and start an emergency fund

Once you’ve created a working budget, you should begin paying down consumer debt (i.e. credit cards) or any debts with high interest rates as aggressively as your budget allows. These debts are a drag on your budget and can keep you from reaching your short and long term goals. Also, once you’ve paid off any credit card debt and you are still finding it hard to pay off your credit cards in full every month, you need to revisit your budget and see what discretionary items can be adjusted. Finally, newlyweds should begin socking cash away for bumps in the road like an unexpected car repair or job loss. Even if your budget only allows for you to put $50 a month toward an emergency fund, it’s something. And something is better than

nothing. There is no question about it, being a newlywed for most is a major change. Decisions are made jointly on many things, and addressing some of the practical financial realities is important. Not only does it force a shared understanding of how things are going to be handled, it simply makes common sense. Gary E. Croxall, CFP® Soren E. Croxall, CFP® Croxall Capital Planning Securities and Advisory Services offered through National Planning Corporation (NPC), member FINRA/ SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Consulting and Investment Management offered through Croxall Capital Planning (CCP), a Registered Investment Advisor. CCP and NPC are separate and unrelated companies. NPC and CCP do not provide tax or legal advice. The information contained herein is for general education and is not intended as specific advice or a recommendation to any person or entity. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of NPC.

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Ask Nicole: When can I leave my child home alone? By NICOLE M. YOUNG, MSW

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Happy summer? Yes, that’s a question. Like many working parents, I’ve been awaiting summer vacation since school started last fall. I breathed a sigh of relief on the last day of school, then the reality of summer scheduling sank in. With two full-time working parents in our family, we have to make sure our kids are in safe, supervised places during the day. Their different ages, interests and maturity levels means they’re often in different places at different times, which makes my colorcoded calendar look like a patchwork quilt. 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.

I’ll bet many other working parents with “tweens” wonder the same thing. As with most parenting questions, the answer is, “It depends.” The age at which a child can be left home alone will vary based on several factors, including: - The child’s age, maturity level and abilities. - How long s/he will be alone and the time of day. -H ow far away the parent(s) or another trusted adult will be. - How the child feels about being home alone. - The child’s ability to understand and follow rules. - The safety of the home and neighborhood. - The child’s knowledge of what to do in an emergency. When your family decides the time is right, try these tips to build your child’s (and your) confidence in her ability to be safe and responsible at home alone. Prepare in advance. Make sure your child knows her full name, address and phone number. Review a list of people and phone numbers to call if she needs help. If you know and trust your immediate neighbors, let them know your daughter will be home alone and ask if they can be a resource.

Dear Nicole, My wife and I are wondering how old kids should be before they can be left at home alone. We both work full-time, and our 12-year-old daughter wants to stay home instead of having a babysitter. She’s responsible, but we’re nervous about leaving her alone. Is she too young? -Margaret

Develop a safety plan. Remove or lock up items that could be health or safety risks for your child, including medications, alcohol, tobacco products and weapons. Teach your child how to safely use appliances and other kitchen equipment. Talk with your child about what to do in an emergency (e.g. earthquake, fire), and what to do when someone comes to the door or calls the house. Have your child write down the steps to take in each of these situations. As you discuss different scenarios, ask who she would contact for help and at what point she would seek help. You might even want to role play a variety of situations to help her develop valuable problem-solving skills and give you reassurance she’ll be able to handle unexpected situations. Establish ground rules for when she is home alone. Talk with your child about rules such as the amount of screen time allowed, chores to be completed each day, and whether friends can come over. Keep the rules simple and pick ones you’ll be able to monitor. Have your child write the rules down and post them in a visible place. Schedule check-in times. Make an agreement about when and how you will check in during the day via calls or texts. You might decide to check in more often when you begin leaving her home alone, and then reduce the check-ins as you all

gain confidence about her safety and responsibility. Start small, then work up to longer periods of time. Try leaving your child home alone for a short time as a “trial run.” Review the rules and safety plan before you leave, then review how things went when you return. Give descriptive praise for following the agreed-upon plan. Final thoughts: Deciding whether a child is old enough to be home alone can be a big, scary parenting task. We can prepare our children for independence by carefully assessing their readiness to be home alone, and then teaching them skills to be safe and responsible. ••• Nicole Young is the mother of two children, ages 11 and 15, who also manages Santa Cruz County’s Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, the world’s leading positive parenting program. Scientifically proven, Triple P is made available locally by First 5 Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency (Mental Health Services Act) and the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department. Visit triplep.first5scc.org, www.facebook. com/triplepscc or www.youtube.com/ triplepsantacruzco for more. To find a Triple P class or practitioner, contact First 5 Santa Cruz County at 465-2217 or triplep@first5scc.org.

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Sharing the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title isn’t the only thing that Mt. Madonna School and Aptos High had in common this season. Between the two schools, they won nearly every major SCCAL postseason award. Pedro Aguirre of Mt. Madonna and Kolby Losik of Aptos were named CoMVP’s, while Aptos first year head coach Rick Schroeder won Coach of the Year and Aptos freshman Kacey Losik won Freshman of the Year. Aside from that, four of the seven players named to the SCCAL first team were from either the Hawks or the Mariners. All season Hawks senior Pedro Aguirre was focused on getting better. Aguirre’s dedication to his craft has made him a leader, which led to him being named captain. In previous seasons, he has dug up opponent’s spikes as libero and this year he switched to setter. Really, Aguirre played nearly every position and he played them well. His best display was in their second league game of the year against Aptos. With the game tied heading into Game 3, Aguirre helped lead his teammates by digging hits out of the ground and setting up his teammates to spike it, which led to them wiping away the Mariners 25-14 to give them a 2-1 lead on their way to a 3-1 win.

“Pedro had a great game,” said Mt. Madonna head coach Nate Rockhold. “If you hit at him he is going to dig everything up. He let the league be known who he is.” Kolby Losik did everything he could in that game to get the offense going for Aptos by finishing with 10 kills, 15 digs and 21 assists. He was able to get his revenge in the rematch. He set his teammates up for success by finishing with 23 assists as the Mariners swept away the Hawks. “Kolby’s best game was the second Mt. Madonna game,” Schroeder said. “He obviously helped us win that match. He did a good job of making all five players an option.” In the SCCAL tournament championship at Harbor High they showed why they were named Co-MVP by each having 45 assists for their squad. While Mt. Madonna won the tournament, Aptos won the regular season. Two freshmen were benefactors of the 90 combined assists. Kacey Losik had 13 kills for the Mariners, while Brigg Busenhart, who was a second team selection had 17 kills for the Hawks. “It’s fairly exciting that [Busenhart] is only a freshman,” Rockhold said. “He is a very passionate kid who loves the game. Everybody was super impressed with how he finished out the season. He has got a great future ahead of him.” Kacey Losik played above his age and

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excelled enough to be honored as Freshman of the Year. “With a freshman, you expect a lot of ups and downs, but with Kacey, he was very steady,” said Schroeder, who has coached Kacey during the summer at the Main Beach Volleyball Club. “He is a great passer, a great hitter and a great teammate.” Kacey took off during the Mariners playoff run. In the first round of the CCS playoffs against Eastside College Prep, he had 13 kills in a runaway sweep that sent them to the next round. The Losik brothers helped lead Aptos to the first round of the CIF NorCal DII playoffs after losing in the CCS championship game to finish 25-9, which led to Rick Schroeder being named SCCAL Coach of the Year in his first season at the helm of Aptos. “It’s an award that the kids won for me,” Schroeder said. “It’s a tribute to how well everyone supported me and the rest took care of itself. We are going to add to this. I am very proud of these kids.” Mt. Madonna’s junior middle Holden Smith and seniors Tobin Mitchell (outside) and Sage Buzzini (libero) were named to the first team, joining them was Aptos senior Ben Dorfman. “You hope you are going to get seniors like Ben and I was very lucky,” Schroeder said. “Every word he said, the other kids Aptos High junior setter Kolby Losik was named the co-MVP of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League by the coaches from the league. followed his path.” Photo by Tony Nunez

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Capitola’s free twilight concerts will be held every Wednesday through Aug. 26. July 1 will be SambaDa, Afro-Samba-FunkDance Music, and go from 6-8 p.m. in the Esplanade Park in Capitola. Seating is on the lawn, seawall, benches or beach. Bring low back chairs or blankets for lawn or beach seating. Warm jackets suggested for cool evenings. No alcohol permitted in the park or on the beach. No dogs permitted on the beach.

7-10 a.m. Pancake Breakfast in the parking lot of Burger at 7941 Soquel Drive • 10 a.m. -12 p.m. “World’s Shortest” Parade will begin at the corner of Soquel and State Park Drive, and continue to the Bay View Hotel • 12-4 p.m. Party in the Park. After the parade at Aptos Village Park there will be live music provided by “Extra Large,” as well as food, games and fun for the family. Donations of $5 for adults are appreciated, children are free.

July 10Aug. 8 School House Rock The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, and more through clever, tuneful songs will now be performed on the musical stage live July 10 to Aug. 8. The musical will be held at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater. Go to cabrillostage.com for more information and for scheduled times.

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July 14 Networking Lunch There will be a networking lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bargetto Winery, 3535 N. Main St. in Soquel. Lunch will be catered by Whole Foods Market Capitola. There will be a presentation of Capitola and Soquel history from Capitola Museum Curator and local historian Frank Perry. Generate extra exposure for your business by donating a raffle prize. Seating is limited to 40 guests. Reservations are required. Register online or call 475-6522.

July 15 The Porter Memorial Library is hosting an ice cream social and story hour at 1 p.m. This year will feature “Bees, Bugs and Butterflies.”The event is for preschool and primary school grade children. The Porter Memorial Library is located in the heart of Soquel Village at 3050 Porter St. Parking is behind The Bagelry. For information, call 4653326 or visit www.porterml.org.

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Art and Music at the Beach Local artists display their work and live music is featured on the Esplanade Stage overlooking Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. The event is free and will be held at the Esplanade Park in Capitola from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with music from 2-4 p.m. For information, call 475-7300 or visit cityofcapitola.org.

July 26 Wharf to Wharf Race The Wharf to Wharf race will be held at 8 a.m. The six-mile race will have around 35 live bands playing along the route. For information, visit www.wharftowharf.com.

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