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MARCH 20, 2020

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e are living through increasingly bizarre and eerie times with the coronavirus spreading through our country, state and county.

The recent shelter-in-place orders implemented by several jurisdictions have indeed changed everyday life for most citizens.

It has also put many local TONY NUNEZ businesses in a financial pinch. The breweries we know and love have been called on to close, and so have the theaters, bars, entertainment venues and coffee shops. Restaurants, too, have been limited to takeout and delivery, a move that will put a huge financial burden on their front-of-house staff.

We know that we will eventually overcome this. It might take weeks, though it sounds more likely to be months. In the meantime, our local businesses will be hurting.

A few weeks without sales could shutter businesses forever.

Some businesses will bite the bullet and close until the order lifts and things return to normal. Others, however, might stay open and hope to make just enough money to stay afloat.

Help from the federal government seems to be on the way and I hope that it is enough to hold over most business owners. But as members of this incredible community we do have a responsibility to help them however we can.

That includes frequenting restaurants for takeout when/ if possible, buying gift cards to local shops for later use and spreading the word about each business’ hours and offerings.

That’s what we hope to do in this edition of Pajaro Valley Magazine, and in future editions.

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Watsonville Yoga owner Phoenix Artemisia leads a Beginning Yoga class via livestream on her smartphone.

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s the second day of Santa Cruz County’s shelter-in-place order dawned Wednesday morning, Watsonville Yoga, Dance and Healing Arts owner Phoenix Artemisia was busy setting up for class—just not as she normally does.

Artemisia’s mat was unrolled on the ground of her studio on Main Street, angled in front of a small table that had her phone propped up on a yoga block, with a Tibetan singing bowl nearby. She was preparing for a livestream of her Beginning Yoga class.

Yoga studios across the county offering live classes online

“It’s so important… in situations like these, to find ways to stay calm,” Artemisia said. “To have some sort of normalcy. It’s a big comfort.”

Watsonville Yoga is one of many yoga studios across Santa Cruz County that are offering live streams of their scheduled yoga classes. The studios have gradually transitioned online the past week.

In Artemisia’s case, it was necessary to find a way for her students to have yoga available to them.

“Our community loves each other,” she said. “This is a way for them to come together… to keep

that bit of a connection.”

Watsonville Yoga will be offering online classes free to the public, as well.

“Of course we ask if people can continue their memberships—this is a tough time for us as a small business,” she said. “We also know it’s a financial burden right now… and no one will be turned away.

But if you can contribute, we’d really appreciate it.”

North in Aptos, Yoga Within instructor Amey Mathews has also started teaching virtually.

Her studio, which she co-owns with instructors Karen Zelin and Karyn Bristol, began online

classes immediately Monday morning.

“I threw myself into it,” Mathews said. “For three days I did a crash course in all the technology. My friends and family helped—my husband has been doing troubleshooting. It’s been a steep learning curve… But it’s so worth it.”

Mathews said that a new introductory yoga class had started just three weeks ago, and that she was determined to keep it going.

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TAKEOUT Elisa Mendoza rings up an order for a customer Wednesday at Taqueria La Fuente, 15 E Beach St.

in Plaza Vigil. Many local restaurants are offering limited service during the coronavirus outbreak. for take-out options. Family style meals available. Menu: ellasinwatsonville.com. Location: 100 Aviation Way. Call 728-3282.

and Sundays 4:30-8:30 p.m. for takeout orders. Menu: facebook. com/miyukirestaurant. Location: 452 East Lake Ave. Call: 728-1620.

• Mr. Z’s Crepes and Tea: Open 12 noon-6 p.m. daily for take-out orders. Menu: facebook.com/mrzsteas. Call: 288-1588.

• Carmona’s BBQ Deli: Open for takeout and delivery through DoorDash. Hours vary. Location: 1040 East Lake Ave. Call: 761-9160.

• Golden China: Open every day 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. for take out and delivery.

Menu: goldenchinaca.com. Location: 1866 Main St. Call: 724-6957.

• Imura Restaurant: Open every day 11 a.m.-9 p.m. for to-go orders only. Menu: imurasushi.com. Location: 1994 Main St. Call: 761-8799.

• The Fish House Bar & Grill: Open Wednesdays-Sundays 1-7 p.m. for take out/curbside pick-up and deliveries. Family Pasta Trays available. Menu: facebook.com/ TheFishHouseWatsonville. Location: 972 Main St. Call: 728-3333.

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• Sukho Thai: Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m. for to-go orders.

Hours may change. Menu: sukhothaiwatsonville.com. Location: 1433 Main St. Call: 761-8509.

• Ella’s at the Airport: Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Miyuki: Open Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.,

• Sushi Garden: Open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner 5-7:30 p.m. Carryout only. Offering $5 off lunch order of $25 or more and $10 off dinner order of $45 or more. Location: 1441 Main St. Call: 728-9192.

• Main St. Burgers and Brews: Open every day 12-8 p.m. for pick-up orders. Menu: watsonvilleburgers.com. Location: 1116 Main St. Call: 536-4632.

• The Farm House: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for carryout only. Hours subject to change.

Location: 11 Green Valley Road.

Call: 536-5363.

• Olivia’s Cafe: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for carryout only.

Location: 1047 Freedom Blvd. Call: 536-5292.

BREWERIES • Fruition Brewing: Countywide delivery sales at fruitionbrewing. com. Location: 918 East Lake Ave.

PIZZA • Corralitos Pizza: Open every day 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. for pick-up and deliveries. Delivery fee has been reduced to $2. Menu: corralitospizzadelivery.com. Location: 1061 South Green Valley Road. Call: 722-7220.

• Slice Project: Open 4-9 p.m. for curbside pick-up. Please no cash transactions. Menu: sliceprojectpizza.com. Location: 300 Main St. Call: 319-4851.

• Cassidy’s Pizza: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (may vary) for pick-up and delivery. Location: 1400 Freedom Blvd. Call: 724-2271.

CAFES • Coffeeville: Open daily for to-go coffee and breakfast orders. Fresh roasted coffee available for shipping. coffeevilleusa.com. Location: 948 East Lake Ave. ➝ 11

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cores of restaurants across South County have been hit hard by the outbreak of COVID-19.

With shelter-in-place orders in effect, residents are asked to stay inside and limit their time near crowds. This includes going to sit-down restaurants, coffee shops, breweries and the like.

As such, small business owners are having to close their doors, losing valuable revenue and shifts for front-of-house staff.

But many of these locally-owned shops are already taking steps to survive—and also serve their community—through the coronavirus crisis by setting up systems such as online ordering, door delivery and to-go pickup.

Below is a comprehensive list of local businesses which are offering these services in one form or another during the closures. We ask our readers for any additions or updates in the coming weeks.

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Due to recommendations from local authorities, we are moving to take-out only service.

PlayPlace and self-serve beverage bar is temporarily closed.

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We apologize for the inconvenience.

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For Your Safety McDonald’s will be implementing limitation to our services. No lobby available for seating.

You can come place your order and we will take it out to you.

Drive-Thru will still be open.

AT HOME Students of Amey Mathews from Aptos’ Yoga Within listen

as she instructs through online streaming Wednesday night.

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“That almost never happens with intro classes. I couldn’t stand to pull the rug out from under these people.”

Every teacher at Yoga Within will eventually have their classes online.

Class fees will be lenient and on a sliding scale, as the instructors know how difficult things will be financially for a while.

Mathews said that so far, the “turnout” to the classes has been good—and that she has even had students from far away participating.

“If there is any silver lining to this strange situation we find ourselves in,” Mathews said, “it’s that I’m making

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connections with people from all over the world. My friends from Oakland, New Hampshire, even Denmark have logged on and taken my classes. It’s been amazing.”

Mathews said that yoga is something that nearly everyone can benefit from, especially in times of stress.

“We need yoga now more than ever,” Mathews said. “Not just my students, but me as well… seeing all these people I love. After my first class, I felt the best I had in 10 days.”

Artemisia had a similar sentiment.

“The world is quiet,” she said. “It can be an opportunity for transformation. We don’t have to let this be apocalyptic. This is a time to spend with loved ones… and to rethink how we take care of ourselves, too.”

For information visit watsonville.yoga and yogawithin.com.

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THE MIXING BOWL

Soviet Era Napoleon Cake

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naturally great-grandma Rosalia apoleons, (born the same year as the cake) also called made the best Napoleon. And for mille-feuilles, are me, her memory is alive whenever French bakery I taste that buttery vanilla custard specialties. and flaky pastry combo. This is Tall, rectangular and box-like, her signature recipe.” This recipe they are made with is in Timoshkina’s layers of flakey pastry book “Salt and Time: interspersed with Recipes from a custard filling and Russian Kitchen.” covered with white I’m not much of frosting crisscrossed a cake baker but was with thin chocolate intrigued by the concept stripes. They are one of a more proletarian of the fancier pastries version of this fancy and difficult to make. pastry that at the time The puff pastry itself, an it was developed, ordeal that takes hours, takes a lot of patience SARAH RINGLER would only have been eaten by the tsarists and butter. and the wealthy. There According to Alissa are almost too many Timoshkina in the ironies to count with Russians British newspaper The Guardian, developing what is now a French the Napoleon cake “was invented pastry, one hundred years after the in 1912 to celebrate the centenary French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte of Russia’s victory over the - from which the pastry is named invading Napoleonic army and is led the French army to a stunning characterized by numerous layers defeat against the Russians. of buttery pastry and rich vanilla This cake is very sweet and creme patisserie. The cake was took a long time to prepare. simplified during the Soviet era The pastry is not as light and and became a real icon of any flakey as puff pastry but is celebration, be it New Year’s Eve very buttery. It kept well in the or a birthday party. In my family,

SWEET LAYERS This Soviet era Napoleon cake was invented in 1912 to

celebrate the centenary of Russia’s victory over the invading Napoleonic army. refrigerator for a few days. It serves eight people easily. The recipe calls for fine or caster sugar which is easy to make in a food processor or blender. Do not use powdered sugar in the custard.

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1 small egg 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup very cold water, or more if necessary

FOR THE CREME PATISSERIE OR CUSTARD: 3 egg yolks 1 1/3 caster sugar, or regular sugar ground until fine in a blender or food processor 1 ½ cups milk 1 ½ teaspoons plain flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract To make the pastry, pulse the flour and butter together in a food processor until you have a uniform crumb with no lumps of butter within the flour. Transfer the crumbed mixture to a bowl.

In another bowl beat the egg, vinegar and salt together. Then

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stir into the crumbed mixture, incorporating it quickly and thoroughly. Add enough of the measured cold water for the mixture to come together and form a ball, then knead together until you have a workable dough.

Divide the pastry dough into 8 equal balls, wrap each in clingfilm and refrigerate for a few hours until firm. After refrigeration, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Roll out each portion of pastry on a lightly floured work surface into an even circle, about 6 ½ inches in diameter and as thin as a French crepe. Transfer to a baking sheet and prick all over with a fork to keep the pastry flat. Bake for about 10 minutes until the pastry starts to brown.

Leave to cool on a wire rack.

To make the custard, mix together the egg yolks, sugar, milk, flour and cornstarch in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Take off the heat and let cool slightly. Beat in the softened butter a few tablespoons at a time to avoid lumps forming, along with the vanilla extract.

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You may need to return the pan to a low heat if you notice that the custard is cooling down too much. The custard should be thick enough to spread with a knife.

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other layers are in place, crumble the reserved layer on top of the cake--to resemble the snow that sealed the fate of Napoleon and his army back in 1812.

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• Hidden Fortress: Open daily for to-go coffee and food orders and retail sales. Also participating in local Farmers Markets. Info: hiddenfortresscoffee.com. Location: 125 Hangar Way #270. Call: 228-1400.

• Corralitos Coffeehouse: Open daily 6:30-11 a.m. Hour subject to change. Coffee and baked goods available for carryout only. Location: 531c Corralitos Road. Call: 228-1515.

• Red Apple Cafe: Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2:30. Carryout orders only.

Location: 589 Auto Center Drive.

Call: 761-9551.

Curbside pickup available. Limited menu; follow on social media for updates. Location: 1934 Main St. Call: 761-2161.

• El Frijolito: Open for takeout only from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. although hours may vary. Location: 11 Alexander St. Call: 724-8823.

• La Perla Del Pacifico: Open daily 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for

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• Ranch Milk Market: Open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for carryout.

Follow on Facebook or visit ranchmilk.com for updates. Location: 1 South Green Valley Road. Call: 722-3662.

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This is for all you circling birds: firsttime flyers, empty nesters and standard garden-variety homing pigeons seeking a place to land. Well-intentioned, wellprepared, wannabe homebuyers looking for a roost in what has to be one of the most lopsided Seller’s Markets anyone can remember.

Late last year you decided to take a break out of sheer frustration or extreme buyer-fatigue. Or both. But it’s just the beginning of a New Year. You’re battletested and rested. Ready to stretch your wings and get back in the game with all the other circling birds out there competing for the same miniscule supply of fresh listings.

It’s a daunting task. Everyone has their eyes and ears peeled. Property parameters primed. Search engines set. Loan approvals dialed in. Watching. Waiting.

Ready to swoop in on the next best thing that comes on the MLS. Something about the early bird and the worm...

While you are out there circling…what can do in the meantime? How can you avoid burning out again? Here are a few things to keep in mind: Patience. Perseverance.

Preparation. There’s no simple fix or shortcut. Buying a home is hard work. Set your expectations accordingly.

Be Vigilant/Don’t Hurry. Every new listing will go through one set of open houses. It’s not a race. If something sells before you see it, then it sold at a price you weren’t willing to pay anyway.

Forget Foreclosures. Zillow will keep sending emails about upcoming foreclosures. Unless you’re prepared to make all-cash bids against savvy flippers at the courthouse, let it go. Foreclosures are a distraction people indulge in to take their focus away from the task at hand.

Local Lender/Local Agent. If you don’t understand why this is important, get educated before you go further down the road and realize you made a wrong turn.

Dual Agent Double-Down. Don’t drop your agent in midstream because you think a listing agent is going to give up their commission to get you the house. You’ll self-destruct without real representation.

Online/In Person. Don’t just look at properties online. Visit them in the flesh.

That’s the only way you’ll be comfortable with the compromises you’ll have to make.

As they say, folks, the definition of inanity (silliness) is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. Now’s the time to question your own assumptions and readjust your approach. Call for more details.

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Have a recent photo you’d like to share? Send it to us for consideration by emailing it to tnunez@pajaronian.com or mailing it to 21 Brennan St., Suite 14, Watsonville, CA 95076. Please include a brief description of the photo as well as the name of the photographer.

FLIGHT MACHINE A pilot pulls his Yak airplane into a parking spot

at Watsonville Municipal Airport.

Tarmo Hannula Photography by Elyse Destout

FUN FASHION This woman dons a costume made of an umbrella frame and

dangling pompoms in downtown Santa Cruz.

FISSURES “Sand Scape” is a digital photo taken

at Pajaro Dunes Beach.

Chular in the Salinas Valley.

SPRING BEGINS The front yard of this Delta Way home in Watsonville

is full of flowers for spring, which began Thursday.

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Tarmo Hannula

Ed Show

CLOUD COVER A storm brews last week over

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WINTER HOMEOWNER’S

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SERVICE GUIDE 1

HAULING

HAUL IT NOW! Yard Waste, Dump Run, Debris, Tear Offs, Large & Small Trucks Available

(831) 750-7044 24 Hour Service A Division of Ariana Roofing We won’t make you wait. www.arianaroofing.com

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FURNITURE

Baker Bros.

31 E 5th Street Watsonville

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(831) 722-1776

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HOUSE CLEANING

• HOUSE • OFFICES • BUSINESS, ETC.

Fernandez House Cleaning BL – 104076

FIND US IN Mario (831) 707-7005 *Spanish For more info call Yesenia *English *Spanish (831) 707-9542

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AIR CONDITIONING

HARDY

QUALITY AIR INC. Heating & Air Conditioning 2576 Freedom Blvd.

Watsonville

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CARPET CLEANING

A-1 JANITORIAL SERVICES

Professional Carpet & Upholstery Steam Cleaning

(831) 724-4409

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

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ROOFING

ARIANA ROOFING Lic#73748 Make Us One of Your Three Estimates Commercial & Residential Free Estimates Watsonville call 761-1328 Santa Cruz call 462-3036 We won’t make you wait. www.arianaroofing.com

WINDOWS

Delta Glass 1811 Freedom Blvd.

(831) 724-6385 delta_glass@sbcglobal.net

(831) 722-3242

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EQUIPMENT RENTAL

A TOOL SHED 285 W. Beach Street Watsonville

(831) 722-0334

C-39 Roofing • C-33 Painting

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PLUMBING

A.L. LEASE Wholesale Plumbing Supplies 1220 W. Beach St. Watsonville

(831) 724-1044

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YARD MAINTENANCE

Greenridge Yard Maintenance Pressure washing, Fence deck repairing, Fertilizing Drip systems, Sod, and Clean Up Trimming, Pruning, Hauling, Sprinkler repair, Weed Whacking, Tractor Work

(831) 713-3222

JOHN SKILLICORN Realtor®

CALBRE #01875872

831-818-1540 | www.JohnSkillicorn.com | johnskillicorn@att.net

Becky Campos Cell: 818-7607

BRE #01900835

Serving You at 4 Locations: Carmel, Prunedale, Salinas & Watsonville

COMING SOON Two nice homes on 5.6 usable acres. Santa Cruz county. Main home has over 2000 sq ft with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan in kitchen and dining areas, wood burning stove in large living room. 2 car garage, Deck and Yard areas. Plenty of parking.

Second home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, newer paint and carpet in both homes. Work shop, flat fenced areas, private setting. $1,250,000

beckycampos.com rcampos 969@aol.com

Testimonials: Becky is an outstanding REALTOR. We have used Becky three times buying and selling our homes. She gets you to dollar for your home and helps you get into your new home quick and easy. Becky is a one stop REALTOR, she is with you from the beginning to end, every step. I would recommend Becky Campos to all my friends and to anyone who is selling or buying a home.

428 EAST BEACH ST.

Bill & Virgie Neighbors

250 BELLA VISTA HECKER PASS AREA REDUCED

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Craftmens style special 3 bedroom, 2 bath one level home. Remodeled kitchen and baths and immaculate in and out. Gas Stove and newer forced air heat.

Formal Dining room, dual glass windows, French doors, deck front and back plus concrete patio with hot tub. Private back yard with shade tree and raised garden area plus lawn. This home has an approximate 700 SQ foot tandem garage and long driveway. White picket fenced front yard and porch is adorable. Close to most conveniences. L# 4010 $599,500

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Panoramic Monterey Bay View!!! Estate sized property situated on approx 6 Acres, overlooking the coastline of Santa Cruz, Salinas & the Monterey Bay. Perched on a hilltop this private estate has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and approx 6095 square feet, formal living and dining rooms, two family rooms, country size kitchen, 2 pellet stoves and one wood burning fireplace. You will love the large size of every room in this home. There is an Eagles nest/ Bar room perfect for getting away by yourself. So many amenities, two ovens, two dishwashers, trash compactor, two refrigerators, stainless steel railing around patio to relax and enjoy the view and privacy with family and friends.

Abundant natural light throughout. Gated entry, location is central to Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey & San Benito Counties. 1248 sq feet Shop/Garage with grease pit and one tall door for a motorhome.

INCREDIBLE PROPERTY! BRIGHT & OPEN FLOOR PLAN, BRINGS OUTDOORS IN! VIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM! OCEAN, COAST, VALLEY & MOUNTAINS! SPECTACULAR SUNSETS AND CITY LIGHTS! L#4005 $1,575.000

535 OHLONE PARKWAY

TRAVERS LANE PARCELS

Downtown Watsonville lot available for GROUND LEASE. Many zoning options, list available. Across the street from the Historic City Plaza, seasonal Farmers market, Cabrillo College, bank, retail stores, restaurants, courthouse and parking garage half a block away. $9,500 p/month

4 Plus useable acres, inside the city limits of Watsonville.

Build a subdivision, city utilities available. Close to highway 1 for easy quick access North or South. $4,000,000

2 separate country parcels with a water share each. Maybe Build your dream home.

Perhaps modular or Tiny Home. Nice private location, quiet rolling hills. Santa Cruz county, Off Green Valley Rd. Easy commute to work then back home to enjoy the country.

Parcel 15 has 3.02 acres for $200,000.

Parcel 16 has 3.49 acres for $210,000.

SOLD - Parcel 18 has 2.95 acres for $210,000.

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