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A famous apple is discovered in Aptos The apple industry in the Pajaro Valley started just after the gold rush by Swiss emigrant Luigi Martinelli. By 1900 the Pajaro Valley had 15,000 acres of apple orchards. The most popular varieties were the Newtown Pippin, a green variety that was sweet and tart, was great for juice or eating and kept well in storage and the Bellflower which was yellow and good for pies, applesauce, and hard cider, but did not do well in storage. At one time there were a lot of Winter Banana apples but they also did not store well. Aptos apples from Valencia were generally considered the best fruit in the county. For years they took most of the prizes and first places at the Apple Annual in Watsonville. During the apple era two new apple varieties were discovered in Aptos. In the 1890s Peter Hauer noticed an apple

Jiaojiao Hine (right) of the HuBei Province of China and Xiaoyan Huang of the Canton Province prepare to enter the Cabrillo College commencement ceremony. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

APTOS — The Aptos Village project, a years-in-the-making plan that will add new commercial space and nearly 70 homes, is slated to begin construction in the fall. Representatives from Barry Swenson Builder, who is developing the project, gave an update on the plan during the Aptos Chamber of Commerce’s monthly breakfast meeting May 14. Jesse Nickell, senior vice president at Barry Swenson Builder, said the developer will submit drawings to the county in June, and apply for building permits in August. The goal is to begin construction in the fall. “This project is finally going to get the opportunity to see the light of day,” said Mary Gourlay, development project manager. The 11.5-acre project, which is expected to be complete in about five years, will add

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By TODD GUILD APTOS — Gray, blistery weather did not dampen the festive spirit at Cabrillo College’s Carl Connelly

Stadium on May 22, as 1,168 people received degrees and certificates at the annual commencement ceremony. The graduates ranged in age from 17 to 74, with an average of 29. Some 62

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Memorial wall, bricks provide meaning for families By BEK PHILLIPS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — The somber words “In loving memory Christopher Ryan Helmer 1992-2008” are read while children run and play only feet away, screaming in youthful delight. Here couples steal hidden kisses while music is playing from the many businesses that line the walkway in

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APTOS — Brandon Gruber was a sophomore when he came to Aptos High School, and soon thereafter he met his first bully. It would also turn out to be one of his last, thanks to his friend Saul Miramontes who stood up to the tormentor. The bully was possibly drawn to the fact that Gruber has Down syndrome. “I saw a kid picking on him,

calling him foul names, and I didn’t like that,” Miramontes said. Miramontes, 18, said he told Gruber to continue on to class, and then threatened the bully, who reportedly asked what he planned to do to stop him. Miramontes’ response: “Do it again and find out.” That was the beginning of a friendship that lasted throughout their high school career. Gruber, now 19 and set to

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the Esplanade, the faint sounds of waves rolling in on Capitola Beach accentuating the unique location of the memorandum. The words are engraved on a brick that sits in front of Zelda’s and is part of a plan to raise funds for Capitola’s Chamber of Commerce. This particular brick was bought by Julia Helmer, 49, who paid $100 for her inscription and waited approximately six months for it to be installed. “My son passed away at 16,” Helmer said. “Capitola was a special place — a peaceful happy place — for our family, and we wanted a somewhere to go and remember him.” Jeanne Pifferini, the secretary for the CapitolaSoquel Chamber of Commerce, said the bricks take one day to install and that since Oct. 13, they have received almost 99 orders. However, they have only recently begun to be installed since March, as the engravers required for there to be 75

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On the cusp of change Longtime radio station could be sold By TODD GUILD APTOS — In its annual meeting for staff and volunteers May 4 that more than quadrupled the normal number of attendees, the directors of KUSP — the so-called Pataphysical Broadcasting Foundation — took a step that could soon lead to a sale of the popular 43-year-old station. In a 47-11 vote, the foundation voted to sign a letter of intent that would allow KUSP to sell its broadcasting license, transmitting equipment and its 88.9 frequency to Classical Public Radio Network, a syndicator that operates five radio stations in San Francisco, Ukiah, Los Gatos and Napa, and six in Southern California. Owned by University of Southern California, CPRN is a nonprofit organization that lists a Los Angeles street address but is registered in Colorado as a limited liability company. It was created as a way to build a classical music network, said Tracy Rosenberg, Executive Director of San Francisco-based Media Alliance, which advocates for media providers. One of its acquisitions was KUSF, a college station that was run by the University of San Francisco for 50 years before running into financial trouble. Since its inception, CPRN became known for snapping up financially troubled public and college radio stations around the country, Rosenberg said. “It’s a kind of media consolidation,” she said. “It’s a predatory approach that robs communities of their local programming.” Rosenberg said such acquisitions diminish community participation and local flavor. “A lot of media advocates are concerned because we don’t think media consolidation is a good idea,” she said.

The purchase would allow CPRN to reach the Central Coast with its classical music programming format, KUSP Board of Directors treasurer John Morrison said. Meanwhile, it would allow KUSP to pay off its debt and leave it with approximately $100,000 to cobble together a station with a significantly smaller “footprint,” while keeping its call letters. It would also stay in its current studio and keep its music collection and website. The station could also consider closing entirely and liquidating its assets. The terms of the sale and the date it would occur are still unknown and will be worked out by the foundation. Approximately 100 people packed the meeting, many of whom expressed anger that the possible sale of the station was not more widely publicized. Even as many at the meeting asked KUSP directors to table the decision, Morrison advised against such a move. The letter from CPRN, he said, had a May 15 deadline, and KUSP’s financial troubles continue to mount. “The way we’re going now by the end of the year I can guarantee you we will be before a bankruptcy judge,” he said. The discussion came after years of financial struggle put the station more than $720,000 in debt, which is coupled with $80,000 in monthly costs. All told, the station loses approximately $150,000 annually. The station has tried to hold onto its share of listeners by paying for expensive programming from National Public Radio, American Public Media and Pacifica Foundation Radio. Compounding the financial trouble is the station’s large reliance on donors. KUSP last year raised just over $535,000, a little more than half its $1 million budget. At the same time, sponsorship from local businesses has declined, keeping revenues

KUSP General Manager Terry Green talks about the possible sale of the station. Photo by Todd Guild

flat even as expenses rise. The station’s revenue has also been hurt by competition with KAZU, which offers similar programming. Another part of the trouble, KUSP General Manager Terry Green said, is that public radio stations are struggling as listeners increasingly turn to digital devices such as smartphones and tablets for their public radio programming. Green said that the station for years has been trying to cling to its local programming even while trying to evolve

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into the digital and online realms. “The kind of transaction that has been proposed with Classical Public Radio Network would enable KUSP to retire all of its accumulated debt and then give KUSP a range of options on how it could move forward in fulfilling its mission,” Green said. However KUSP rebuilds itself, the directors will also have to find a way to finance it, Green said. “There’s a lot to explore before we would know what this option looks like,” he said. KUSP Host Charlie Lange said the crisis might have been avoided with different decisions by management years ago. That started with the “sacking” of the station’s volunteers in 2007 and implementation of expensive, non-local content schedule trying to compete with KAZU, Lange said. The results, he said, are the proposal to sell off the station’s assets to pay off the debt. “If I were on a board of directors who, over eight years, were told we were operating at a $150,000-$200,000 deficit per year with a staff salary level of $400,000, I would have done something a long time ago, rather than wait till it’s too late,” he stated in an email.

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70,000 square feet of commercial space, including New Leaf Community Markets, 69 homes and a “Village Green” area at its center. The first phase of the project will include relocating the current apple barn on the site, constructing the Village Green, as well as new streets, homes and mixeduse retail spaces. On May 5, the Santa Cruz County Supervisors denied an appeal by Aptos resident Becky Steinbruner, who listed a number of concerns with the project. Many of her concerns are centered around traffic safety, namely the location of the Soquel Creek Water District well site and a lack of left turn lanes on a number of streets. “As a 30-year resident of the Redwood Drive community, I am concerned that safety and environmental issues inherent with this very dense mixed-use subdivision will negatively impact my community as well as the whole of the Aptos Hills region,” Steinbruner wrote in the appeal. For information, visit www. theaptosvillage.com.

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Samper Fourth Grade Experience draws thousands to Cabrillo By TODD GUILD APTOS — More than 2,000 fourthgraders filled the bleachers at Cabrillo College’s Carl Connelly Stadium on May 8, an energetic, animated throng that organizers hope will consider college when they graduate high school in 2023. Hailing from 33 elementary schools from throughout Santa Cruz County, the students were there for the Samper Fourth Grade Experience, a day designed to show young people that post-secondary education is an attainable goal, and give them a glimpse into some of the programs. At the heart of the event lies the idea that exposing kids to college before sixth grade increases the likelihood they will attend one and graduate. “We want young people to understand that college is in their future at an early age,” Cabrillo College President Laurel Jones said. After separating into small groups, students visited engineering classes, the performing arts department and the culinary program, and spoke with current students about their majors, their goals and their experiences. They talked to future firefighters, chefs,

musicians and criminal justice workers, in addition to a host of other majors. Freedom Elementary School fourthgrade teacher Ray Rayburn said that, for many students whose parents didn’t go to college, considering attending one is “new territory.” “It’s good for all kids to see college as something that’s accessible to all of them,” he said. “It’s not something unattainable.” Hall District Elementary School student Juan Torrez, who celebrated his 10th birthday Friday, said he wants to study computer science and someday be a video game designer. Melissa Iniguez, 10, also from Hall District, said she was hoping to see the college’s culinary program, one day combining her humanitarian nature with her love for cooking. “I’m hoping to travel around the world and be a chef and help people,” she said. Hall District student Katherine Burke said she plays guitar and wanted to see the music department. She said it was her first time to a college campus. “It’s very big and the classrooms are bigger,” she said. “I liked the big theater too.” Mya Martinez said she enjoyed seeing

Jihad Nismeddin (left) talks to Hall District Elementary School fourth-graders at Cabrillo College about his studies in firefighting. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

the art displayed outside the studios. “I want to see how they make the art,” she said. “I’ve always liked drawing things.” Cabrillo student Gabriela Castro, who works as a teacher’s assistant in Cabrillo’s music department and will someday work in music education, was preparing several woodwind instruments for a hands-on demonstration she described as a “musical petting zoo.” Castro, who graduated from Santa Cruz High School last year, said she found her personal artistic outlet through music. A college education, she said, is a way for

young people to find their own outlet. “I think it’s important to inspire the kids,” she said. The Samper Fourth Grade Experience is run by Santa Cruz County College Commitment, which began in 2012 and is run by all Santa Cruz County K-12 school districts, Cabrillo College, CSU Monterey Bay, San Jose State University and UC Santa Cruz. It gets its name from Barbara Samper, who donated $1 million to the program. ••• For information, visit sccommits.org.

Community celebrates Soquel park opening By BEK PHILLIPS SOQUEL — In the center of Soquel, a crowd gathered May 29 to celebrate the opening of a park that has been more than 25 years in the making. Called the Heart of Soquel Park, it was developed on land that used to house a trailer park. After the project stalled, County Supervisor John Leopold, Capitola Mayor Dennis Norton and many others were given credit for ensuring that it would come to fruition. “The government works best when you listen to the people,” Leopold said in a speech before the ribbon cutting. “That is what we did here ... and now we have a place to gather as a village and a community.” The repeated sentiment echoed by the

city officials, project manager, and the people in the community was that this park “has been a long time coming.” As the group Surf City Swing played, filling the air with Disney’s “Be Like You” from the Jungle Book, children ran and played, adults snacked and wandered, and the hum of activity led project manager Sheryl Bailey to believe that the park was already a success. “I am quite happy,” she said. “It is good to see the community coming out and using the place as intended.” The event brought local business together as they provided refreshments for the community and gave the Soquel Elementary Choir group a chance to perform. The park includes pedestrian trails, riparian habitat restoration, a bocce

The ribbon is officially cut to open Heart of Soquel Park in Soquel. Shown here are Carrie Arnone (from left), Jeff Gaffney, Sheryl Bailey, Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Leopold, and Capitola Mayor Dennis Norton. Photo by Bek Phillips

ball court, benches, parking for local businesses, and a public art sculpture by local artist Juan Ramón Gimeno that will be installed in August. One couple, Judy and Paul Parsons, strolled around and walked the trails as the children’s choir sung in the background. “We’re just here because we like parks,”

Judy Parsons said. “We have waited a long time for this.” They were also on a quest. “We are looking for a sign that used to be here when it was a trailer park,” Paul Parsons said. “It said ‘Heart of Soquel.’”

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Youth Leadership Challenge offered at Cabrillo Staff report APTOS — The Cabrillo College Extension Program has announced that it is offering The Youth Leadership Challenge for teens ages 12-17 as part of its Cabrillo Youth Summer Institute program. The Youth Leadership Challenge will run July 27-31 at the Cabrillo College Aptos Campus, 6500 Soquel Drive. The Leadership Challenge is a leadership training program developed by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, and backed by over 25 years of research. The program will introduce Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership including: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart. All five practices will be introduced with interactive activities and applied exercises. The Youth Leadership Challenge Summer Institute is offered by Cabrillo College Extension. “Leadership development is recognized as one of the key sets of skills that employers are searching for and Cabrillo is recognized for providing some of the best training programs in the county,” said Scott Johnson, Director of Contract and Community Education at Cabrillo College. “Creating this new Leadership Institute was the perfect way to complement our successful Cabrillo Youth Summer Institutes, where middle and high school students have the opportunity to explore different college and career paths, all within the college environment.” If students are interested in participating but are unable to pay the fees, scholarship applications are available at cabrillo.edu/services/extension/kidslanding.html. If you are interested in supporting The Youth Leadership Challenge Summer Institute by sponsoring a student or making a donation towards the general enrollment scholarship fund, contact Jill Gallo at 4796331. For information, visit cabrillo.edu/services/extension/ youthinstitute.html#leadership or call 479-6331.

The evening of fun, dancing to Extra Large, and community celebration raised more than $16,000. Josh Agbayani’s “Drowning In Beds Unmade” received first place in the Congressional Art Competition.

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Farr announces student winners of Congressional Art Competition Staff report APTOS — Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, announced May 5 that Josh Agbayani, a junior at Aptos High School, is the winner of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery. His winning piece, “Drowning in Beds Unmade,” will be displayed in the halls of the Capitol along with other students’ works from across the country. Honorable mentions were: • Jasmin Arevalo, Everette Alvarez High School • Maya Yokoyama, Aptos High School • Carolyn Olaguivel, Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School • Devon Furtado, Pacific Coast Charter School • Zennia Dillon, Pacific Collegiate School

Staff report APTOS — Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy partnered with Santa Cruz Children’s Charities and hosted their third annual Fit for the Fight Fundraising Event on May 8. The evening of fun, dancing to Extra Large, and community celebration raised more than $16,000 which will benefit those fighting cancer and other childhood diseases. Half of the funds raised will go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Cruz and the rest is being donated to a local family in need through the Santa Cruz Children’s Charities.

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Workshops seek public input on water future Staff report APTOS — The Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors is seeking public input on District priorities. Two community workshop opportunities have been scheduled on June 3 for the public to share their ideas and preferences for attaining a sustainable water future with the District board and staff. • Noon – 2 p.m. Meet with President Bruce Daniels, Directors Rick Meyer and Carla Christensen, and staff • 6-8 p.m. Meet with President Bruce Daniels, Directors Bruce Jaffe and Tom LaHue, and staff Both workshops will be held at the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, 7807 Soquel Drive, Aptos, and will have identical agendas. Currently, the District is implementing a conservation program and moving multiple supplemental water supply options forward: developing a groundwater replenishment project using highly purified recycled water, partnering with Monterey County agencies on the Deep Water Desal Project, and purchasing excess winter river water from the City of Santa Cruz. “The District is currently developing a strategic plan that will identify goals, strategies, and priorities for serving our community,” said Ron Duncan, interim General Manager. “A very important component to our long-term planning is ensuring that we incorporate input from our customers and the community-atlarge.”

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Staff report APTOS — The World’s Biggest Garage Sale at Twin Lakes Church on April 25 raised $60,000, Second Harvest Food Bank announced recently. According to Second Harvest, every $1 donated provides four meals, equating to 240,000 meals. The food will be distributed through Second Harvest’s network of 200 agencies and programs across Santa Cruz County. “We had so many dedicated volunteers, including several who worked every single day — from the day we started receiving donations until the sale was cleaned up,” said Laurie Schlaepfer of Twin Lakes Church. “Our sorters and pricers were very motivated by the $1 equals four meals formula. Sometimes they would sigh at a box filled with things they had to mark at just 25 cents each, but then they would realize each item represented a meal for someone who is hungry.” The garage sale took about 200 people and nearly 3,000 hours to set up. At the check presentation, Second Harvest Chief Executive Officer, Willy ElliottMcCrea, thanked everyone for their hard work. “We are truly honored to have such an amazing partner in Twin Lakes Church,” he said.

Staff report APTOS — The Distinguished Artists Concert and Lecture Series will hold its second annual online auction June 5-14. The auction is a benefit for the series and the Juanita Orlando Piano Fund. Items include a 1993 Toyota Supra, vacations in the U.S. and Europe, music lessons, a concert on the Juanita Orlando Yamaha Concert Grand Piano and more. The auction can be found at www.biddingforgood. com/ACF-DACS. For information, visit www.distinguishedartists.org or call 539-0000.

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seedling growing near sugar magnate Claus Spreckels’ Aptos summer home. The apples from this seedling were red, large, crisp, dense, juicy, tart and sweet, with a cinnamon and clove-like flavor. It is a great multi-purpose apple, best as a dessert apple, kept its flavor and shape when cooked and made a well-balanced cider. It became one of the most popular in the industry at that time. It was also the last apple to ripen, a trait that earned it the nickname “Christmas Apple.” It is not ripe until after Thanksgiving. I am told that it is as hard as a rock when harvested and improves as it is stored. The late ripening gave Hauer’s a competitive edge. Marketed for the holidays in San Francisco, they also were packed and sent to England, where they could be sold at a premium in March. It eventually lost its market advantage with the rise of varieties that ripened earlier and stored well. Farmers are starting to plant the trees again in Santa Cruz County and the apple is making a comeback. You can get it from Prevedelli Farms at the Aptos Farmer’s Market. The Hauer Pippin is thought to be a hybrid of a famous English apple, the Cox

Orange Pippin, and a Yellow Bellflower since both varieties were growing nearby where the original seedling was discovered. Because apple seeds do not produce trees of the same type as the apple they come from, apple varieties must be reproduced from cuttings grafted on to a rootstock. So, in the beginning, this excellent variety had magically produced itself. Most of us know the story of Johnny Appleseed planting apples across the eastern United States. Michael Pollan states in his book, “The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World,” that “since Johnny Appleseed was against grafting, his apples were not of an edible variety and could only be used for cider. The reason he was welcome in every cabin in Ohio and Indiana was because he was bringing the gift of alcohol to the frontier.” Another apple variety that magically produced itself is the My-Jewel, a chance seedling discovered in Pleasant Valley in the 1940s by Don Chandler much the same way as the Hauer was found. Don named the apple after his daughter. They are very hard, crisp, and sweet and have a pear like texture and taste. Don only gave the cuttings to a few of the local farming families. The Prevedellis are one of the last Watsonville apple farms to still grow this variety. Post Script: After reading my last article on dried apples, Norman Bei gifted the Aptos History Museum an apple peeling and coring machine, originally from the Puglisevich apple dryer on May Avenue in Santa Cruz. Norman’s mother, Attilia, formerly worked at that dryer. The machine is a Rival. No. 2, patented June 25, 1889, and is a wonder to behold in action. The Aptos History Museum is a community service of the Aptos Chamber of Commerce.

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Brandon Gruber shows the cards he designed. The cards are for sale on his website, and proceeds help people in need. Photo by Todd Guild

graduate on June 5, addressed the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on May 13, where he gave a short presentation thanking all the people who have helped him through high school. “It was pretty heart-touching for me,” Gruber said of his friend’s defense. Gruber graduates with a long list of accomplishments. He is a member of the school’s Associated Student Body. He also played on the freshman basketball team, acted in several plays, took weightlifting classes for four years and has been involved in many other school activities. An accomplished artist, he created his own foundation through which he sells notecards with designs he painted himself. To date he has raised more than $13,000, which he used to send several low-income classmates to the prom and buy them yearbooks. In addition, Gruber volunteers with the Teen Kitchen Project, and served on the Santa Cruz City Youth Council. Gruber calls his foundation 321life.com, numbers that refer to the chromosomal anomaly that causes the syndrome. “It’s a way to give back to the community,” he said of his work.

On his website, Gruber’s parents Tim and Theresa Gruber wrote of their worries that their son’s condition would draw the attention of mean people. But he leaves high school with a legion of friends, dozens of extracurricular activities under his belt and modeling work on his resume. His fellow students voted him homecoming king earlier this year. He earned national recognition in this week’s People magazine for his philanthropic work. In appreciation for his friendship, Gruber gave Miramontes a football, which is autographed by the San Francisco 49ers — all of them. But Miramontes seemed perplexed by the gift and by the recognition. “It shouldn’t be something we get recognized for,” he said. “It should be human nature.” Instead, Miramontes gave credit to Gruber. “If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be the man I am today,” Miramontes said. “If I had the world I would give it to him.” ••• For information or to order Gruber’s note cards, visit www.321life.com.

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Graduation Season percent were female. Below are just two of the stories. ••• Ana Mendoza Hernandez came to the U.S. when she was 9 from her home in Michoacán, Mexico. Like many immigrants, she was cast into a new culture and forced to learn a new language. At the same time, she had to grapple with navigating a new school as her parents worked long hours in local agricultural fields. Seeing how hard her parents worked motivated her from an early age, she said. “I wanted something better,” she said. “I knew I needed to do something for my family and my community.” She attended Ohlone Elementary School, Pajaro Middle School and Watsonville High School, but had to drop out when she was 16 when her daughter was born. But wanting to get her education, she received her GED from Watsonville/ Aptos Adult Education, and then went to Cabrillo. Hernandez graduated with a 3.91 GPA in her sociology major and criminal justice minor. She was accepted to UC Los Angeles, San Jose State University and CSU Monterey Bay, but chose UC Santa Cruz for the scholarships it offered. There, she will continue her sociology major. Eventually, Hernandez hopes to be a juvenile probation officer in Watsonville. “I want to work with young people,” she said. “They are the future, and it’s never too late for them to change.” Thanks to the Dream Act of 2013, she was able to get a driver’s license and a work permit, but the law requires her to renew it every three years. But her immigration status made it difficult to get financial aid while she attended Cabrillo, so she struggled to pay her way with part-time work as she raised her daughter, now 6, and attended college full-time.

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If that wasn’t hard enough, she also had to leave her husband after he became addicted to methamphetamine and she became a victim of domestic violence. “It was really, really hard,” she said. “Sometimes I didn’t have enough money to get to school. But I was consistent, I had goals and my daughter was my motivation to keep moving ahead.” To help pay her way through UCSC, she has received the prestigious Pfister Scholarship, the Soroptomist “Live Your Dreams” award, Soroptomist Region awards and the CAP transfer scholarship. “People should never give up their dreams,” Mendoza said. “Life can be a struggle, but in the end it’s all worth it.” ••• In his early high school days, Ismael Medina had a third-grade reading level and admits that a life of cutting classes and associating with the wrong crowd nearly landed him in juvenile hall. “A lot of people I hung out with didn’t believe in education,” he said. Medina was born in Watsonville in 1984 to parents who had recently immigrated. His mother from Jalisco (she worked in the cannery and agricultural industries), and his father from Michoacán worked construction. The turning point came during a conference when he overheard a teacher tell another that Medina was a “lost cause.” He said he made up his mind that he would prove them wrong. The first step was making up for lost academic time, which he did with Cabrillo College’s Digital Bridge Academy, a 12-year-old program designed for students who struggle in high school and considered “under-prepared” for college. And he focused on boosting his reading skills, starting with the basics such as Mother Goose and Dr. Seuss. Those were a segue into Steinbeck, Lord of the Rings, Conan the Barbarian and other classics.

Janzy Marquez (from left), Leticia Torres, Jesus Aguilera, Ivan Lopez and Yoni Hernandez, all Watsonville High graduates, class of 2012, are ready to graduate from Cabrillo College in Aptos. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

Medina dropped out of school when he was 18 to work at Home Depot and Circuit City, where he discovered a knack for computers. He graduated from Watsonville High School in 2003. Medina then attended Cabrillo, where he joined the college’s music program. There, he helped form the college’s Music and Technology Recording Arts Club for aspiring recording engineers. “My ultimate goal was to graduate from college,” he said. He said the major gave him organizational skills and allowed him to work with a diverse group of people.

“It was a positive turning point,” he said of deciding on the major. Medina is now transferring to CSU Monterey Bay, where he plans to major in recording technology. He said he hopes to record music, teach and inspire young people. When asked his advice for young people facing the same difficulties, Medina was quick to answer. “I would tell them never to give up,” he said. “Everyone has the right to choose what to do. Never give up and stay focused on what you want.”

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orders in order to begin. “We aim to fill up the esplanade,” Pifferini said. “Right now the most common messages are memorials for loved ones that passed away, love notes and family messages come next.” These memorials are important to the buyers, who are looking for alternative ways to remember those that they lost. “We liked the idea of having someplace to go where we could see his name somewhere not at a cemetery,” Helmer said. “I like the idea of it being down by the beach.” For Helmer, fate provided unique synchronicity when the brick was installed right before what would have been her son’s 23rd birthday. “It took almost six months for it to get installed,” she said. “I had just planned a trip out there, and it just coincidentally happened that it was installed the day before.” Structured memorial sites such as this are a stark contrast to the raw and makeshift locations that pop up elsewhere. The memorial wall in Aptos is one such site and its existence has been threatened due to property rights. The wall is covered in pictures and plaques. Flowers break up the monotony of the grey and copper, bringing color and life back to the otherwise dreary scene. The wall belongs to a home that divides the state park from private property and it has been months since the owners asked the community members to take the memorials down. Since then, more memorials have been added, and few have been taken down. The owners have not removed or discarded any, and the debate has fallen silent. People continue to trickle over to visit and pay their respects, even if they don’t know anyone on the wall. “I just came down to check it out,” Esther Morlos, 36, said. “I think it adds value to the area. How can you take down somebody’s memories?”

When it comes down to it, the major difference between the two different sites is that one is a structured fundraiser that guarantees permanency, while the other was organically instituted by community members. While both provide meaning and a place to remember loved ones, the wall now divides community members and stokes arguments about private property. “The memorial has strong emotional resonance for many in our community,” Santa Cruz County Supervisor Zach Friend said. “Both for those that have placed memorials of loved ones on it and for those that believe the private property should be respected.” In a statement back in September, Friend informed the community that “Memorial benches and memorial groves are the only allowed memorial elements in a state park.” This park regulation makes the memorial wall’s very existence an anomaly as it can only exist at its current location because the property is privately owned. Now the status of the memorials remains unknown, deconstruction possible any time at the behest of the owners. In an updated statement about the situation, Friend remarked on the inaction and silence of the owners. “It has been over a half year since we’ve received any sort of communication from the owners of the wall or their representatives,” he said. “Overall, it’s been disappointing that they claimed concerns for the structural integrity of the wall and even privacy and safety concerns that needed immediate remedy just to do nothing at all. Either there was a problem or there wasn’t and it’s hard to believe there was such a large problem if nothing was ever done. Many that I heard from in the community expressed a personal connection with the wall and wanted some closure and clarity. The situation still seems to exist in a limbo that provides neither and it’s really in the property owner’s hands about what can be done.”

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Grant helps Cabrillo establish tech lab Nearly $1 million awarded to college By BEK PHILLIPS APTOS — At Cabrillo College recently, the Center for Engineering, Science and Math buzzes with a low hum as students pour over materials, ask questions and scour for information. With just one week before finals, cramming is in but soon the students will have more to celebrate than just leaving another semester in the dust. This fall a new virtual net lab will grace their campus that will be the result of a nearly $1 million grant. The purpose for the building is to house a shared regional Internet, Communications and Technology lab facility that will serve 25 community colleges around the San Francisco Bay Area. “There will be huge advantages to having this new lab,” Gerlinde Brady, the chair for the Computer and Information Systems Program at Cabrillo, said. As a teaching facility for computer systems, students can access the lab in person or virtually, logging in to complete class work or ask questions from any computer with Internet access. “You log on to real hardware to serve the

network and learn configuration,” Brady said. “You are applying the concepts you learn in class in a hands-on way.” This comes at a time where job opportunities in computer networking and specialists are expected to grow 18.1 percent by 2018. Cabrillo used these statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in order to convince the Bay Area Community College Consortium (BACC), who awarded the grant, that the lab was imperative for students looking for training in relevant fields. According to Rock Pfotenhauer, the BACC chair and Cabrillo Dean of Instruction, Career Education, and Economic Development, students can graduate and use these skills to get jobs that start at $31 an hour and fill the labor market gaps. “The lab was founded to assist labor market demands through community colleges and to use and apply their collective strengths,” Pfotenhauer said. “It creates ‘sandboxes’ that allow students to try out and make mistakes while using the same expensive software and hardware Gerlinde Brady, chair for the computer and information program at Cabrillo College, shows they will be expected to use in industry.” the school’s computer information systems room. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

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By BEK PHILLIPS

APTOS — Aptos High School principal Casey O’Brien was recently chosen as the Grand Marshal for the World’s Shortest Parade. “I feel very honored,” O’Brien said. “I want my students to see that I am proud to represent Aptos High and the Aptos community.” “We are very excited to have Casey ws here,” Karen Hibble of the Aptos Chamber of Commerce said. “We hope everyone will come out and celebrate with us.” The Chamber is still accepting applications for floats and will be until July 2. Hibble also said that they are still looking for volunteers. “We are looking for lots of people,” Hibble said. “So call. We don’t put numbers on how many can volunteer Knox Roofing’s float rolls down Soquel Drive during the “World’s Shortest Parade” in Aptos in 2014. File photo by Erik Chalhoub because there is always a job for anyone. We hope to hear from you.” The parade will be held Saturday, July The Fourth of July festivities will begin 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at Aptos Village with a pancake breakfast at burger and end Park. For information, call the Aptos with Family Day at the Park where the Chamber of Commerce at 688-1476. local band Extra Large will perform.

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Literary publication celebrates 30 years By ERIK CHALHOUB

APTOS — It began as a black and white, cut-and-pasted broadside publication that featured literature created by students and teachers, put together by a small club of writers. Now, 30 years later, the Porter Gulch Review is put together entirely by Cabrillo College students, is professionally bound, and boasts nearly 200 pages of literature, photographs and other artwork with 1,000 copies yearly. On May 11., some of the published writers read their work at Cabrillo College’s Horticulture Center. There was also an art show as well as free refreshments and live music. Cabrillo College instructor David Sullivan has headed up the publication for 14 years, teaching it as part of his English ilty class every spring semester. “For me, it is a crucial bridge between the college and the community,” he said. Sullivan took over the Porter Gulch Review during a difficult time in its history. With dwindling membership, the original club was having difficulty raising the money needed to sustain the publication. Stan Rushworth became its editor, but found little support financially. A few years later, Sullivan incorporated the publication into his English 1B class and began producing it yearly. While the publication has experienced its share of funding cuts, Sullivan said the students have gotten donations from the community to add a series of color pages within the issues. Sullivan receives about 400 submissions a year from authors across the county, including Cabrillo instructors and students, and even some thousands of miles away. This year, Sullivan said, the issue will include work from a photographer in Hungary and a poet from Nigeria. But for the students, all submissions are anonymous. As part of the class, the students must review and critique the

submissions, choosing as a whole which works they want to include in the edition. As such, they have the opportunity to become the first critics of the works, Sullivan said. “They get to engage with literature that hasn’t been judged yet,” he said. Later, once the final list of works is complied, the students then interview their favorite writers and write an analysis of the work. Submissions for next year’s edition are currently being sought. Submissions can be sent to pgr@cabrillo.edu. The deadline is Dec. 1. For information, visit www.cabrillo.edu/ publications/portergulch.

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The savings gap

By GARY E. CROXALL, CFP® and SOREN E. CROXALL, CFP® Last month we highlighted some of the reasons why baby boomers continue to remain in the workforce beyond the traditional retirement age. In this article we will highlight some of the obstacles facing women in particular and ways they can better prepare for their eventual retirement years. The facts Most people are familiar with the statistic that on average women earn 77 cents for every dollar men earn for the same work. What this means is that at the end of the day women have less money to put towards saving for short and long

term goals after they’ve paid their living expenses. Also, according to a 2012 study by the Social Security Administration, women spend on average 7 years out of the workforce to care for children, elderly parents, or other relatives. This time out the workforce can impact things like Social Security and pension benefits which consider years in the workforce and earnings when doing their benefit calculations. Lastly, women have greater longevity than men. Again, according to the Social Security Administration, women aged 65 today can expect to live until age 86.6. That’s compared to 84.3 for men. Observations A 2015 study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that single females nearing retirement have a savings shortfall of approximately $63,000 while their single male counterparts have a shortfall of approximately $34,000. Some who read that statistic might be quick to jump to the conclusion that women just aren’t saving as diligently as their male counterparts. However, studies tend to favor the conclusion that women are typically more diligent about saving than men. The problem lies with how they are

investing their money. Women tend to be more conservative investors than men. A 2013 study by BlackRock found that only 26 percent of female respondents were comfortable investing in the stock market compared to 44 percent of male respondents. Women also tend to have high concentration of cash or money market positions in their portfolios which is low risk but also low reward. The way women invest for the long term might be one of the major factors as to why they are facing a larger retirement savings shortfall. What can women do Women should continue to save diligently for their retirement years. However, they should also consider how much risk they are willing to take for the potential to earn higher returns over time. Women can work with a financial professional to discuss their overall goals, tolerance for risk, and time horizon. A financial professional can coordinate and help put together a portfolio built around these important factors. Women of all ages are a growing and major portion of the workforce and are increasingly and rightfully making decisions affecting their future. We believe

women can move toward closing the “Savings Gap” by keeping the acronym ADAPT in mind: Being Aware (A) of the need to invest; being Diligent (D) in their goal to save; being open to Advice (A) about suitable ways to invest for their personal circumstances; being Patient (P) with a long term strategy; and recognize that Time (T) is one of the greatest assets affecting long term success. 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: Tips for single parents and caregivers By NICOLE M. YOUNG, MSW I love my kids. I repeat, I love my kids. And yet, raising them to be kind, confident, capable individuals who will be ready for adulthood (or at least get to school on time) is exhausting. I can’t imagine trying to raise them alone, but I know there are many single-parent families raising children successfully. This article is dedicated to all the moms, dads, grandparents, foster parents and other caregivers raising children on their own. 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. Dear Nicole, My wife and I recently divorced. We have two boys, 3 and 5 years old, who are taking it hard. When they’re with me, they want to be with their mom. When they’re with her, they want to be with me. They’re clingy and get mad easily, which is not how they usually are. I work full-time and feel guilty when I lose my patience quickly or I’m too tired to play with them. What suggestions do you have for a newlysingle dad? Steve

Dear Steve, I’m glad you asked this question – it means you’re tuned in to your children’s feelings and needs. While your children may be too young to understand the reasons for the divorce, they are old enough to have feelings about family changes. They might feel sad, scared, angry or worried, and their feelings may be expressed as tantrums, whining, clinginess, defiance or other challenging behaviors. The most important parenting task right now is to make your boys feel safe and secure. This will help ease their transition to a new family life. Here are some tips: Give brief and frequent quality time. This is one of the simplest and most powerful parenting strategies. Play or do an activity together, or just stop and listen when your children want to show or tell you something – even if it’s only for one minute. Giving them positive attention frequently will reassure them that you notice and love them, and will be there when they need you. Create routines. A predictable schedule for meals, bedtime, and school or child care helps your children know what to expect, which creates that sense of safety and security they need to adjust to their new family life. As a single parent, your daily routines might be different than they

were when you were part of a two-parent household, and they might even be different from routines with the boys’ mom. The key is to help your children understand what to expect with you. When possible, involve them in creating daily routines so they have a sense of control during this time of transition and uncertainty. Create family rules. Single parents might be tempted to ease up on the rules because they feel guilty or worry about how the divorce or separation is affecting their kids. Or, they feel too tired and overwhelmed to follow through on rules and deal with pushback. However, the absence of clear, simple rules often makes kids feel the adults in their lives are not really “in control,” which can lead to challenging behaviors. Involve your boys in creating a few rules. Write them down or draw pictures, then post them where you can all see and remember them. Take care of yourself. Going through a divorce, redefining family life, and adjusting to single parenthood can be very stressful. It’s important to find ways to “refuel your tank” physically and emotionally so that you can continue to be available for your children. Whether it’s a physical activity, a hobby, spending time with friends or family, or joining a support group for single parents, the steps you take

to look after yourself will benefit your children, too. Final thoughts: Adjusting to single parenthood and changes in family dynamics after a divorce or separation takes time. There are likely to be rough moments along the way. But the transition can be easier if you set realistic expectations for yourself and your children, be kind to yourself when you get tired and lose patience, and remember it’s OK to ask for (and accept) help. ••• 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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A look at the Aptos Village project By ZACH FRIEND

Santa Cruz County Supervisor

As groundbreaking on the Aptos Village project becomes closer to reality I wanted to share some of the most recent timeline information that we’ve been provided from the developer as well as address some of the questions we’ve received at our office about the history and process surrounding the project. In addition, the developer has created a website — www.theaptosvillage. com — with answers to frequently asked questions. What was the public process? Between 2001 and 2010 the county held community meetings to use public input to establish the scope of the project and the kinds of uses that would be promoted as part of the Aptos Village Plan. After this process the Board of Supervisors approved the Aptos Village Plan that set forth design and use standards to specify what a new Aptos town center would look like (I’ve included a link at the end of this article for you to see the Plan). Following the adoption of the Plan in 2010, the county and Barry Swenson Builders began a second outreach process (with numerous community meetings) to refine the goals of the Aptos Village Plan and to incorporate community wants and concerns into a proposed design. The initial development materials were reviewed in public meetings by the Planning Commission, the Historic Resources Commission, and the Board of Supervisors. The project plans were ultimately approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2012. I’ve continued to have meetings on this project as well since I took office in 2013.

What will the project contain? The Aptos Village project will have small shops, restaurants, new housing, a community village green and neighborhood park. The Village design calls for treelined streets with wide sidewalks to make it pedestrian-friendly and with multiple walking connection points to Soquel and Trout Gulch. Currently, New Leaf Market is scheduled to anchor the Village with a store in the historic apple barn building. Building heights will be no higher than the current Bayview Hotel and the current upper lot free parking will be increased for visitors that use Nisene Marks Park. When will things begin? The developer has submitted the project’s internal roadway improvement plans to the county for approval. This includes Aptos Village Way, Granite Way and Parade Street. As construction of the roads will require relocation of the Hihn Apple Barn, the relocation and foundation permit is part of this submission as well. They expect groundbreaking on the street improvements (including sidewalks) this fall, with the roads being open for public use within a year after that. The roads will connect Trout Gulch to Aptos Creek Road and Soquel Drive. In addition to the road improvements, the first phase of the development will include construction of the Village Green, the townhomes on Granite Way and the shops and restaurants (commercial space) within the core of the Village. Phase one of the development is expected to take 18-20 months. Overall, assuming no unforeseen delays, from groundbreaking to shopping at the stores associated with phase one is expected to be about a two-year process.

The latest plans of the development are posted on the developer’s website — www.theaptosvillage.com. What about traffic? There is no doubt that traffic can be challenging in Aptos. Traffic studies were conducted and traffic engineers determined that adding synchronized signalization between Trout Gulch and State Park Drive will improve traffic flow over current and projected conditions (this will be one of the first things that occurs as part of the development). However, even with signalization the reality of the narrowness of the Aptos Creek bridge and the width under the trestle will mean that even with these improvements traffic will still be a challenge. Once the road improvements are completed (which are expected to bring delays as all construction of road improvements do) the construction will occur within the Village footprint (meaning not on Soquel directly or Trout

Gulch directly). This means the roads can remain open and that traffic impacts during the commercial construction should be minimized. More information I hope this helped provide some additional information about the project. If you’re interested in seeing the approved Aptos Village Plan you can visit this link (found at the County Planning website): w w w. s c c o p l a n n i n g . c o m / P o r t a l s / 2 / County/Planning/env/Aptos_Village_ Plan.pdf We’ve asked that the developer also keep their development website updated that was listed above and we are working with Public Works to ensure that the county’s website provide information about the road improvements and construction schedule as more becomes known. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Please feel free to call at 4542200.

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Aptos June real estate update By RUTH BATES It continues to be a “Seller’s Market” in Aptos and all over Santa Cruz county. In Aptos, there were 28 closed sales in the past 30 days (April 24-May 24); seven for over $1 million and 21 under $1 million. The highest sale at 781 Via Gaviota behind the gates in Seascape closed for $2,750,000 after a whopping 558 days on market! The next six sales over $1 million sold in an average of only 15 days on market, which is record selling time for the high end. The 21 houses that sold for under $1 million in the past 30 days include two homes that listed for under $1 million but were bid up above. 317 Spyglass sold for $1,026,000 after nine days on market

(original list was $995,000) and 951 Pinehurst sold for $1,000,000 after 11 days on market (original list was $899,000) – so this was bid up in a multiple bidding war by $101,000! The remaining 19 sold homes ranged from 3-$900Ks, 7-$800Ks, 1-$700Ks, 2-$600Ks, 3-$500Ks, 1-$400K and 626 Bonita, a two bedroom, two bath, 856 square foot home, sold for $361,414 — in the Santa Cruz County Affordable Housing program. The Average Sales price for the 21 homes was $755,061. The Median List Price was $799,000 and the Median Sales Price was $830,110 – so on average, homes were bid up $31,000. On the Active Listings front, there are 36 homes listed for under $1 million (or

1.5 months inventory, which is very, very low) and 32 homes listed above $1 million (about five months inventory = “almost normal”). The Average List Price under $1 million is $792,206, the Median List Price is $830,000. Now let’s review condos and townhomes. Not counting Seascape Resort (where you can only live 90 days out of the year) which has 13 units for sale, and the two 260 Rio Del Mar condo units that are for sale for fractional (25 percent) ownership, there are only six condos and townhomes available in Aptos now. 119 Atherton Loop is a Meaure J townhome, listed for $328,577 and due to high demand, this unit will be sold via Lottery. That leaves five condos/townhomes available at list price $479,000-$848,800.

Which leads me to why I am personally excited about the new Aptos Village Plan coming soon which will have 69 housing units, six semi-attached single family homes, 11 townhomes, and 52 condos and apartments over retail space. These homes will be “affordable” by current Aptos pricing and availability standards. The Village will also include retail and office space, a “Village Green” for community gatherings, a New Leaf Community Market as the anchor store, and a small park managed by the county. Aptos is a fabulous place to live and work and to participate in community. To me, it is paradise!

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Aptos beaten by Las Lomas in playoffs By TONY NUNEZ WALNUT CREEK — The Aptos High Mariners had it, and then the Las Lomas High Knights and their powerful duo took it. No. 6 seed Aptos had a five-point lead in Game 3 but the No. 3-seeded Knights muscled their way back to take the game and eventually the CIF NorCal Division II first round playoff match 22-25, 25-17, 2523, 25-16. Ben Wood had a team-high 22 kills, Alexis Behrooz added 18 and the pair of senior outside hitters led the Knights (3011) past the scrappy Mariners (25-9) into the second round of the NorCal playoffs May 26 in Walnut Creek. Wood and Behrooz gave the Mariners fits from start to finish with huge strikes from the frontline and backline, respectively. Wood had seven of his kills in the crucial Game 3, which gave the Knights a 2-1 advantage in the match. “Those guys put up some big hits, for sure,” said Aptos senior middle Ben Dorfman. “It made it tough to play.” But Aptos not only played, it played well. Dorfman had 10 kills, 4 1/2 blocks and 13 digs, Kacey Losik supplied a team-high 13 kills and Kolby Losik finished with 35 assists and nine digs. The co-champions of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League won the opening game of the match by erasing an early 4-point deficit, but frequent errors throughout Game 2 sunk their chances of taking a 2-0 lead. In Game 3 Aptos built a five-point lead

at 19-14 by going on a 5-1 run, which was capped off by a kill from Kacey Losik. But following a timeout, Las Lomas erased the Mariner lead and an Aptos error gave the Knights the advantage for good. Leor Schiffer clinched Game 3 with a kill that sent the home-side fans into a frenzy. In Game 4, Las Lomas notched a wireto-wire win to eliminate the Mariners, who were enjoying their first-ever CIF NorCal playoff berth. “They kept fighting back the entire time,” said Behrooz, who was celebrating a birthday. “During the timeouts that we had, we kept talking about getting on defense. They’re a scrappy team. They came out to win. In my opinion, they were seeded poorly. They should’ve been higher. They’re a great team.” The Mariners might have been seeded higher and most likely would have hosted their first round opponent if they would’ve beaten Saratoga High in last week’s Central Coast Section Division II championship. But Aptos played uncharacteristically tight and fell to the Falcons in a sweep. “After last Tuesday all we talked about was not leaving with the should’ve, could’ve, would’ve,” said Aptos head coach Rick Schroeder. “I think we did that today.” The Mariners were the classic underdogs. They were younger, smaller and had less offensive weapons than the Knights, who were runners up in the North Coast Section playoffs to NorCal D-II No. 1 seed Campolindo High. Neither team knew much of the other. Dorfman said he looked up the Knights roster and saw a handful of players over

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6 feet. “We saw 6-5, 6-4, 6-3,” the senior said. “We knew we had to play well.” And while the Knights bevy of size -- eight players measuring in over 6 feet -- caused some problems for the Mariners, it was 5-foot-11 Behrooz who opened the floor up with precision kill from the backline. The Diablo Foothills Athletic League two-time first team selection kept Aptos off balance and honest. Like the Mariners, the Knights didn’t know much of their opponents. Behrooz said he recognized the Losik brothers from club season, and once he heard they were from Santa Cruz County he knew one thing. “We have home hoppers coming out,” he said. “I know they play beach.” Aptos was down 8-4 in Game 1, but went on a 5-1 run to tie at 9-all. The lead switched hands two more times before Dorfman recorded a rejection to put the Mariners up 16-15. They held off the Knights to go up 1-0. In Game 2 the Mariners were down 8-4 again, but there was no comeback this time around. The Knights went on a 7-2 run that was fueled by six Aptos errors. Las Lomas led by as much as 10 points before taking

the eight-point, Game 2 win. Game 3 seemed like it would go the way of the Mariners after they won a huge rally, which brought the crowd to its feet, to take a 14-12 lead. They used the momentum from that point to go on a 5-1 run and take a five-point advantage. But Las Lomas chipped away at the lead and eventually took an advantage of its own at 23- 22 thanks to an Aptos hitting error. Three points later, the Knights took Game 3 and all of the momentum. “That was a good team,” Schroeder said. “They were big and physical. They forced the issue. I think that their physicality just took over. When you have a team that’s as good as them, you can’t give them opportunities and we gave them a lot.” The Mariners and Schroeder, who was in his first year as Aptos’ lead man, will only graduate Dorfman, who will play basketball next season at UC Santa Cruz. For Schroeder and Aptos, this season was as good as it gets with the amount of youth they had and turnover from a season ago -- they graduated seven players last season. “When we started the year our goal was to win a league championship and we did that,” Schroeder said. “The rest was just icing on the cake.”

Aptos High’s Morgan Oberst (0) and Kolby Losik (6) puts up a block against Las Lomas High’s Ben Wood (22) during their CIF NorCal Division II playoff game in Walnut Creek. Photo by Tony Nunez

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Wesley House Four Generations of Caregivers Cabrillo College students created a ceramic farmers market. Photo by Gail Ritchie

By ERIK CHALHOUB APTOS — At the recent California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, held annually in Davis, Cabrillo College students set up a farmers market, complete with bell peppers, mushrooms, strawberries and other fruits and vegetables. But when patrons walked up to the market and picked up produce they wanted to buy, they found them to be solid and lacking in any sort of aroma. These “fruits and vegetables” were, in fact, ceramic sculptures. Students in instructor Gail Ritchie’s intermediate ceramics class at Cabrillo worked over a three-month period to sculpt, glaze and exhibit the large, realistic display, which covers five tables. “It just totally fooled them,” Ritchie said of those who first encountered the exhibit in Davis. “All we got was smiles.” Those locally had a chance to see the display on May 16, when Cabrillo College’s Visual, Applied and Performing Arts Department held an open house, featuring student work across all types of media. The display, called “Just Add Water,” was inspired by Cabrillo’s weekly on-

campus farmers market, Ritchie said. Students made plaster molds from real or sculpted objects, then used clay slip to cast them. Other items were press molded, sculpted, or thrown and altered. Not only did the students learn new ceramic techniques, but they also learned what it takes to set up an art exhibit, Ritchie said. “This gives students the opportunity to actually learn what it takes to put on an exhibit,” she said. “It’s another educational opportunity.” “Just Add Water” continues a yearly tradition the Cabrillo ceramics department has participated in since 2010. Each year, Cabrillo students in the Art 72 class create a large ceramic display to showcase at the Davis conference. Past years’ projects included a rock arch and a ceramic yard sale. The California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art is held in Davis where banks, warehouses and storefronts are transformed into temporary galleries for more than 40 colleges and universities to exhibit student ceramic sculpture. The conference consists of three days filled with demonstrations and lectures by nationally known ceramic artists, among other activities.

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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.

Aptos Noon Toastmasters

Come join a dynamic, supportive group of people at all levels of experience from beginners to more advanced. Meets Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at Rio Sands Hotel, 116 Aptos Beach Drive. The group will help you discover your voice and share it effectively. Everyone is welcome. For information, visit Facebook.com/ AptosNoonToastmasters or call 2361171.

Matt Lax and Nearly Beloved

Matt Lax and Nearly Beloved will play at the Ugly Mug to promote their new CD “This House of Mine” that came out May 11. The music includes guitars, fiddle, banjo and bass, harmony and vocals. They will perform at The Ugly Mug, 4640 Soquel Drive in Soquel, at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $15. For information, www.nearlybeloved.com.

June 14 Greenwood Arts for All Ages

Greenwood Arts for All Ages will hold a class from 2-4 p.m. The class will cover nature through song, circle dance, music, free-form movement with colored materials, pastel drawing, writing and sharing circle. No previous experience needed. Art and writing materials included. Adults are $10 and children are free. Reservations are required. For information and location, call 6620186.

Public Meetings All meetings take place at Capitola City Hall, 420 Capitola Ave.

June 2 Museum Board, 5:30 p.m. Soquel Creek Water District 7 p.m.

June 3 City Council, 6 p.m.

June 17 Story hour

The Porter Memorial Library, 3050 Porter St. in Soquel, is hosting an ice cream social and story hour at 1 p.m. This event will include books, songs, puppets, a craft and ice cream. Parking is behind The Bagelry. For information, call 465-3326 or visit www.poterml.org.

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The Aptos Branch for Sons in Retirement will be having their retirement luncheon. Held at the Severinos Restaurant at 11:30 a.m., the speaker will be Eleonor Mendelson, who will be discussing traditional chinese medicine. For information, call Jack at 688-0977.

Art & Cultural Commission, 6:30 p.m.

June 10 Architectural & Site Review, 3:30 p.m.

June 25 Caregiver workshop

“Choices for the Care of Your Loved One” is a free workshop to educate and support local caregivers. They will be teaching how to do a self-evaluation of your individual situation and how how to find care options both in-home and out-ofhome that fit your budget. The event will be held at the CAN Insurance Office at 2 p.m. To register, call 4596639 or visit www.delmarcaregiver. org.

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June 15 Planning Commission, 6 p.m.

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June 27 Street Fair

The third annual Pleasure Point Street Fair will be held between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. It will feature local bands including Coffee Zombie Collective. There will be a skate board contest, more than 60 vendors of arts, crafts, local services, and food, and beer garden with New Bohemia Brewing Co. and Bonny Doon Vineyard. For the children there will be crafts, face painting and a photo booth. Admission is free and it is located at Portola Drive between 41st and 38th avenues in Santa Cruz. For information, visit www. pleasurepointstreetfair.com.

JACL Community Picnic

The Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL will hold its annual Community Picnic at Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road in APtos, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The chicken barbecue lunch is $8 for adults and teens, and $5 for seniors 70 and over and children 6-12.

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Aptos High student receives scholarship Staff report APTOS — The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year was presented to Julianna DeNike, a senior at Aptos High School. The scholarship was presented at the school’s awards ceremony on May 27 by Tracy Perkins of P.E.O. Chapter NJ, Carmel. DeNike is the daughter of Emmanuel and Migdalia DeNike and was recommended for this scholarship by Chapter NJ. DeNike has been accepted and will attend Westmont College in Santa Barbara, where she plans to study Communications beginning this fall. The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship based on excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, academics and potential for future success. The program is open to young women who are citizens or legal residents of the United States or Canada and who are graduating high school seniors at the

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