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January 1 2013 • Vol 22 No. 1 • www.tpgonlinedaily.com 2013 Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest
Whether it’s the memory of Love, Love that has stood the test of time, or the rush of young Love, that is what we celebrate each February 14, Valentine’s Day. What could be more romantic than to express through your own poetry about that Love for your loved one - and for our readers - to read. So it’s time to send us your poem about those tender feelings and romantic thoughts to our annual poetry contest. Full Story on page 13
Mariners Take Consolation Prize
The Aptos High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team came back from a first round loss in the Alisal Winter Jam Tournament, winning its next two against Greenfield and Pacific Grove to win the consolation division. The Mariners struggled against ... Full Story on page 24
Last Thoughts
This is my final column as the Second District County Supervisor. Supervisor-elect Zach Friend will take office on January 7, 2013 and my twelve years of representing the District will come to an end. I have very mixed feelings about closing this chapter of my life. I’m excited about doing new things and going new places but I have ... Full Story on page 6
Aptos Ready for Change Like a diesel train starting its engines getting ready to begin moving down the track, Aptos seems to have finally reached a point of pent-up energy ready to be let loose. Significant changes are coming that will modernize and change our (relatively) quiet community. The two major transformations coming are the renovation of the Rancho Del Mar Shopping
Center and the impending development of a brand new Aptos Village. Property Development Centers (PDC), a wholly owned real estate subsidiary of Safeway Inc., purchased the Rancho Del Mar shopping center at the intersection of Soquel Drive and State Park Drive in Aptos in February 2012. ... continued on page 4