Aptos Times May 1st 2013

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May 1 2013 • Vol 22 No. 9 • www.tpgonlinedaily.com Aptos High School Presents: Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. The premiere on Broadway was in 1950. It ran for 1200 performances and won the Tony Award for Best Musical.

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Annual Open Architecture Tour

The 18th annual Open Architecture Tour on May 18, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, is a great opportunity to experience new and exciting architectural design firsthand. There is a big difference between leafing through the glossy pages of a design magazine and ...

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MVCS Equestrians Going to Nationals

After winning the California and Nevada (Zone 10) High Point Championship for the third year in a row, the MVCS Equestrian Team that rides at Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville earned a spot at the National Finals held by the Interscholastic Equestrian Association in Syracuse, New York on April 18-21.

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SqCWD Wants You to Save Water!

At its April 16 meeting the Soquel Creek Water District declared a Stage 2 water shortage warning. It is asking all customers to reduce their water usage by 15 percent from May to October 2013. This is because the last two rainy seasons have produces only about half the normal rainfall. This means that we water users who depend on the SqCWD need to reduce our average usage by about 10 gallons per day, per person.

According to Leigh Ann Gessner, Conservation Outreach Coordinator for the Soquel Creek Water District, “The goal of 10 gallons per person may sound like a lot, but this includes all uses of water both in the home and outside. Uses such as washing clothes, washing dishes, cooking, bathing, shaving showering, flushing the toilet, watering the lawn and garden, washing the car, and all the other reasons we turn on the faucet each day.” continued on page 4

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Community News World’s Biggest Garage Sale – A Benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank Aptos High Presents: Guys and Dolls • ADAs Awarded for Traffic Safety Prosecutions Music in May – The 6th Season of World-Class Chamber Music Concerts • The Jungle Book: Presented by Christian Youth Theater Santa Cruz Eleventh Annual Day On The Farm – Ice Cream Making, Butter Churning, Sheep Shearing, Games, and more! • Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy Celebrates Its Anniversary Eighteenth Annual Open Architecture Tour – Event Benefits Santa Cruz County’s Habitat for Humanity Rainbow Light donates children’s vitamins to CASA Swing Into Spring Annual Fundraiser • 13th Annual Fairways for Kids Golf Classic Aptos Yearbook Earns National Recognition – Sandscript featured in 2013 Gotcha Covered Look Book By Jostens PVAC Land and People Exhibit

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Letter to the Editor Aptos Blue – MHSA Housing

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Local Sports MVCS Equestrian Team Going to Nationals • Santa Cruz Lacrosse Team Takes Top Spot in Bay Area League 25 Aptos High School’s Summer Basketball Camp For Girls • Aptos High School Scoreboard

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Kids Camp • Page 11 – 15 First Time at Camp? By Bob Ditter, L.C.S.W. The Bottom Line About Camp Costs Why Day Camp? By Marla Coleman

Your Editor’s Thoughts • Page 16 – Mother’s Day

The Wonder of Words • Page 18 – The Writings of Mar Vista Elementary School Students – Home Sweet Home

Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 32 & 33

Monthly Horoscope • Page 33 - Your May Horoscope - Annabel Burton, Astrologer©

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Featured Columnists School Matters by Jeff Ursino – Common Core State Standard is Coming Yevgeny Sudbin is Superb! by Richard Lynde The Book Bag by Robert Francis – Fiction for all tastes…

Growing Season Provides Fuel for Fire Season! By Mike Conrad, Aptos La Selva Fire Protection District 35 Seniors in Action by Noreen Santaluce – Stagebridge Senior Theater brings Broadway to Santa Cruz

SPCA Featured Pet • Page 35 – Patch is a Catch, Is he YOUR Match?

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“Saving Water” from page 1 To help all of us conserve, the SqCWD has instituted a long list of incentives.

This includes rebates and devices that are available… for free! Did you know that by replacing an old non-efficient clothes washer with a new efficient one you could get a rebate of $200? Or how about the $200 rebate to replace an old 3.5 gpf toilet with a high efficiency one. Rebates are available for re-directing rainspouts, drip irrigation, rain catchments, and so on!

The District also has Free Water Saving Devices for its customers. Stop by the District office at 5180 Soquel Drive to pick up the following: • Low-flow faucet aerators • Low-flow shower heads • Automatic shutoff hose nozzles • Leak detection tablets • Five-

minute shower timers • Toilet flappers • Water conserving brochure.

Water has always been the true gold in California. Witness the history of the Water Wars of the Owens Valley, the diversions affecting Mono Lake, the damming of the Colorado River and the All American Canal, the Feather River and the Central Valley Project the flooding of the Hetch Hetchy Valley and the many other projects in the quest to find a sustainable water supply for the population of California.

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Unfortunately for Santa Cruz County, none of those statewide water projects are available to provide our liquid gold. There are only two sources available, both local.

They are surface water i.e. the yearly runoff in our local streams from our normally generous rainfall. In order to use this source throughout the year there must be sufficient runoff and storage facilities large enough to sustain our water needs through the dry seasons.

The other source is ground water. This is drawn from the underground aquifers by pumps and stored in tanks that provide a minimal supply if the pumps were turned off or if the aquifer ran out of useable water.

Ron Duncan, Conservation and Customer Service Field Manager for SqCWD pointed out that, “The water shortage for the SqCWD is not a short-term problem that will go away as soon as the rains return, but the problem extends far into the future. Even with a wet winter, it takes three or more years for the water to percolate through to the aquifer. Also, the more water that is pumped, the more the aquifer is subject to saltwater intrusion, which makes its water unusable for drinking, or irrigation. The dilemma then becomes how to reduce demand enough to allow the aquifer to be replenished, especially in the midst of a shortage of rainfall. This is the long-term situation that is at the bottom of the controversy over whether to build a desalination plant that would provide a sustainable water supply for both the Santa Cruz Water Department and the SqCWD.” Gessner told us, “The District is about to institute a ‘Water Usage Normalization Program.’ Currently the District supplies about 14,000 water connections. The plan is to notify the 5,000 top residential users of water that their usage is above that of their neighbors and to offer to help them find ways to reduce their usage of water and therefore reduce their water bills. Such morethan-average usage could be due to water leaks, old appliances, or just not being aware of the problem.”

Gessner said that a free water survey for any customer is offered by the District to help meet the goal reducing total water usage to meet the goal of a 15 percent reduction.

By going to the District Website, http:// soquelcreekwater.org, and to the sections labeled “Home Rebates” and “Conservation,” you will see the extensive programs designed to save our water… and your money! n Noel Smith – noel@cyber-times.com

World’s Biggest Garage Sale

A Benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank

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e need your salable goods! On Saturday, May 4 from 8 am to 2:30 pm, Twin Lakes Church in Aptos will be hosting a community garage sale to help raise funds for Second Harvest Food Bank.

The guidelines for the event include: • Please make sure things are in working order and good condition (nobody wants a broken toaster or a headless statue!).

• We can only take Flatscreen TVs (no tube TVs) • Make sure games or other sets have all the pieces.

• We can’t take mattresses.

• We also need hangers and paper or plastic bags.

Drop off time at the bus barn: Saturday, April 20: 7–8pm • Sunday, April 21: 10am–1pm • Saturday, April 27: 9am–8pm • Sunday, April 28: 10am–5pm • Monday April 29 – Thursday May 2: 10am–7pm Drop off at sale area: Friday, May 3: 8am–7pm Garage Sale Hours: Saturday, May 4: 8am–2:30pm

To volunteer, for further information, for helping picking up furniture, etc., contact Gwenda Baker 763-3730 • bakermusic1@sbcglobal.net.

Twin Lakes annual garage sale needs trailers to store items in until the big day on May 4. There has been such a huge response that necessitates storing all the items so they can be easily transported on the Thursday and Friday before the big sale day on Saturday. If you have an empty trailer sitting in your driveway, think about taking it to Twin Lakes Church and putting it to good use for 7-10 days. Give Jeff Dunton a call at 234-4683, Twin Lakes Church is located at 2701 Cabrillo College Drive in Aptos. n

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Aptos High Presents: Guys and Dolls

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April 25-27 & May 2-3 at 7 pm; May 4 at 2 p.m. Performing Arts Center 100 Mariner Way

uys and Dolls is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. The premiere on Broadway was in 1950. It ran for 1200 performances and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical has had several Broadway and London revivals, as well as a 1955 film adaptation starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine.

“Guys and Dolls,” winner of eight Tony Awards and a Grammy, is considered one the masterpieces of the American

ADAs Awarded for Traffic Safety Prosecutions istrict Attorney Bob Lee announces that Assistant District Attorneys Alex Byers and Jennifer Hutchinson were recognized on April 9, 2013 by the California Office of Traffic Safety, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the Monterey/San Benito/Santa Cruz County AVOID Campaign for their outstanding dedication in holding defendants accountable for committing the crime of driving while under the influence.

Over the course of a year, both Assistant District Attorneys Byers and Hutchinson prosecuted numerous drunk-driving offenders with outstanding results. The results reflect the dedication of the law enforcement community throughout Santa Cruz County, including the California Highway Patrol, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, the Watsonville Police Department, the Santa Cruz Police Department, the Capitola Police Department, the Scotts Valley Police

musical theatre. Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, this romantic comedy - considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy - introduces us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the music theatre canon as they take us from Times Square, the cafes of Havana, Cuba and even to the sewers of New York City.

The tough-talking, big-hearted cast of characters includes Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight “mission doll,” out to reform the good-old delinquents of

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Jennifer Hutchinson (left) and Alex Byers

Department, the California Department of Justice, and investigators from the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office.

Bob Lee and the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office recognize the substantial dangers of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol and aggressively and ethically prosecute the offenders in an effort to promote and ensure public safety. n ••• For more information, please contact Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Hutchinson at (831) 454-2573.

Broadway’s Time Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she’s been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her reluctant fiancé, desperate to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game.

With the toe-tapping From Left: Richard Garrett (Benny Southstreet), Matt Myers (Nathan) and Jacob Baker (Nicely Nicely) beat of Frank Loesser’s bright, brassy, immortal score featuring a Runyonesque characters and marvelous full orchestra and such memorable songs music and is certainly one of the most as If I Were A Bell, Luck Be a Lady, Ade- enjoyable of Broadway musicals. n ••• laide’s Lament Take Back Your Mink, and For information and reserved tickets find Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat, the stage is set for an evening of high-spirited link at www.aptoshs.net ($5, $7 & $10) Tickets entertainment. This musical is rich with at door (subject to availability): $6, $8 & $12

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Aptos Blue – MHSA Housing Dear Editor: t is unfortunate that in this day and age there remains so much ignorance around issues of mental health disabilities. Mental health issues do not endanger others, any more than any other unknown person moving in your neighborhood. Read carefully the MHSA definitions which include “a qualified individual who has a diagnosis of psychiatric disability including depression or anxiety disorders...” of which I have personal experience.

My daughter, age 55, has this diagnosis, receives disability insurance, and

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yes, finds her panic attacks prevent her from returning to her former profession as a department head of a UCSF administrative unit, following a two year illness. She lives in subsidized housing in another city.

She is not dangerous or a bad person, is volunteering to help the homeless and the children’s library, and other functions that she can carry out a few hours a day.

Those folks we see on Pacific Ave, often out of control and nasty tempered are not the majority with a diagnosed disabilities due to mental illness, so let go of that perception and move into the 21st century.

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MVCS Equestrian Team Going to Nationals A fter winning the California and Nevada (Zone 10) High Point Championship for the third year in a row, the MVCS Equestrian Team that rides at Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville earned a spot at the National Finals held by the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) in Syracuse, New York on April 18-21.

“Our team won the Championships at many IEA California horse shows this year, all the way up to the show at Stanford University in March,” said coach Cassie Belmont. “We ended the season with almost double the points of the second place team.”

The IEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to introducing students in private and public middle and secondary schools to equestrian sports. Twenty teams from across the U.S. will compete at the National Finals.

“We have so much fun riding together and these shows are great team experience,” said Katarina Ivanovich, a sophomore honors student at Monte Vista who was selected as this year’s team captain by her teammates and coach.

There are 30 horses at the Monte Vista Equestrian Center, giving all of the team members the opportunity to

The MVCS Equestrian team from Watsonville, California, earned a spot at the National Finals held by the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) in Syracuse, New York on April 18-21. Front Row (from left): Molly Pedulla, Cassidy Bleich, Maggie Haun, Sean Woock, Skye Bolen, Katarina Ivanovich, Miquela Allen, Ella Halliday, Katie Beasley. Back Row (from left): Sam Watts, Katie Mannina, Maddi Eadie, Hannah Willis, Hannah Weaver, Bella Newcomb, Coach Cassie Belmont, Dani Dawes, Gaby Gerlach, Sarina Oliver, Justine Davids, and Jessica Ellison. ride the school’s different horses in preparation for the IEA events where they must ‘catch ride,’ or ride an unfamiliar horse that is randomly drawn on the day of the event. This format is also used in Intercollegiate riding, and

prizes at Nationals will include college scholarships.

“I can’t wait to go to New York for Nationals! We’ve worked really hard and I hope we do well!” said Monte Vista freshman Molly Pedulla, who was co-

captain of the middle school team last year.

“We are very fortunate to have so many wonderful horses at the school for our riders. They have to be versatile and able to work with all kinds of horses, and we have a wide variety of horses, so our riders are well prepared and we’ve had a great year,” Belmont said.

In addition to the Equestrian Team, students at Monte Vista can also take Horsemanship as a PE class. Over the summer, the MVCS Equestrian Center offers weeklong daytime and overnight camps that include trail rides, archery, swimming, and horse care lessons, concluding with a Saturday Horse Show for parents and friends.

“Monte Vista is a college prep school and the equestrian experience that our riders are blessed with is no different,” said Kim Dawes, a parent of one of the students.

“IEA is formatted much like a collegiate equestrian program and our riders interact with and are seen by collegiate coaches and trainers. The confidence and camaraderie the riders gain is a wonderful bonus!” n ••• For more information about the Interscholastic Equestrian Association, visit www. rideiea.org. For more information about the Monte Vista Christian School equestrian program, visit www.mvcs.org/equestrian.

Santa Cruz Lacrosse Team Takes Top Spot in Bay Area League

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he under-15 Santa Cruz Warriors lacrosse team is in first place with a 14-0 record after knocking off the Diablo Scorpion Venom in Danville last weekend.

The Warriors are a part of the Santa Cruz County Lacrosse Association, Inc. The team, which ranks first of 45 teams in the bay area, has three games

remaining in the regular season before it enters the annual Treasure Island postseason tournament.

The team is coached by Steve Gilton and Bill Cleary. n ••• The mission of Santa Cruz County Lacrosse Association Inc and Santa Cruz Warriors Lacrosse is to promote and develop

Lacrosse in Santa Cruz County from the Youth to Adults. We strive to develop

players and coaches with passion and respect for the exciting game of Lacrosse.

The Santa Cruz Warriors Lacrosse team gathers after a victory over Santa Rosa Steelheads. Bottom Row (form left): James Curci, Tate Smith, Tyler Best, Josh Eskew, Ryan Johnston, Baxter Wesson, Jackson Carver, Tomas Cleary and Drew Arroyo. Top Row (from left): Darcy Arzate, Ian Bast, Tanner Gilton, Cooper Rains, Chris Morrison, Kyle Merriner and Scott Birlem. Not Pictured: Jakob Bell and Gabriel Keet.

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Music in May

The 6th Season of World-Class Chamber Music Concerts

Santa Cruz — Music in May (Mim) presents its 6th season with concerts on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 2013. This season, for the first time, both Mim concerts will feature all-female musicians performing astonishing rare jewels of chamber music placed together in thoughtful thematic settings with wonderful cross-connections. The composite effect will be ravishing. In addition to continuing to present interactive programs for local youth, Mim will be extending its outreach this year to youth from the Homeless Services Center.

Music in May brings renowned musicians to Santa Cruz, California in a weekend full of chamber music concerts. The intent of Mim is to expand and broaden the audience of classical music, impact youth, and increase awareness of and develop relationships with other local non-profit organizations serving the Santa Cruz community.

Music in May 2013 Season 6 Music in May and Santa Cruz Sister City Support First Congregational Church 900 High Street, Santa Cruz riday, May 17, 6:30 PM Pre-concert lecture 7:30 PM Concert $20 advance/$25 door. The program is an adventure in rich romantic color with the beloved Violin Sonata by César Franck, the Spanish impressionism of Enrique Granados (Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 49) and a mesmerizing 20th century mas-

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terwork by Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera (Pampeana No. 2 for cello and piano). Franck Sonata for violin and piano in A Major (1886) Ginastera Pampeana No. 2 Rhapsody for cello and piano (1950) Granados Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 49 (1985) aturday, May 18, 6:30 PM Preconcert lecture 7:30 PM Concert $20 advance/$25 door. The concert is a revelation of 20th century works including Claude Debussy’s rarefied late Cello Sonata, Samuel Barber’s String Quartet featuring the original version of his ineffable

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“Adagio for Strings”, and a well-matched treat from Edward Elgar (Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op. 84) that demonstrates his unique blend of late romanticism and English pastoralism, as well as his farewell to a bygone era. Debussy Sonata for cello and piano (1915) Barber String Quartet Op. 11 (1936) Elgar Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op. 84 (1918) Each performance is preceded by a free pre-concert lecture presented by musicologist Kai Christiansen.

Mim 2013 welcomes: Violinist In Sun Jang of the San Fran-

cisco Symphony (a graduate of Juilliard and New England Conservatory, Jang was a top prize winner at the Henry Szeryng Violin Competition; prior to coming to San Francisco, she served as concertmaster of New World Symphony).

Cellist Sarah Rommel (a silver medalist in the 2007 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition as a member of the Newman Quartet, Rommel is a recent graduate of Curtis).

Returning this year is violist Alexandra Leem of the Santa Fe Opera.

Pianist Amy Yang (a graduate of Curtis, Juilliard, and Yale, The Philadelphia Inquirer says of Yang: “artistically, [she] has fully arrived”).

Mim Artistic Director and violinist Rebecca Jackson (who The San Francisco Examiner has described as “riveting”).

Mim is proud to announce its partnership with fiscal sponsor Santa Cruz Sister City Support (“SCSCS”), a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization here in Santa Cruz that will link Mim with our sister city, Puerta la Cruz in Venezuela.

Tickets are available now and range from $20-$25, with discounts for advance purchases. More details as well as full artists’ bios can be found online at www. musicinmay.org. n ••• For Tickets: Phone: (800) 838-3006 – Online: www.brownpapertickets.com – In Person: Soif Wine Bar, 105 Walnut Ave., Downtown Santa Cruz

The Jungle Book: Presented by Christian Youth Theater Santa Cruz

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tarting May 4, Santa Cruz County will have the opportunity to experience the classic story, The Jungle Book, produced by CYT (Christian Youth Theater) Santa Cruz. The Jungle Book is based on Rudyard Kipling’s exotic tale of a young boy, Mowgli, who was raised in the jungles of India by a pack of wolves. In this full-length musical in which 45 students, ages 8-18 perform, Mowgli learns the laws of the jungle and with the help of his many animal friends (and a few enemies), and grows into a young man who learns that home is not so much a location as being with the ones you love. The Jungle Book is funny, touching, romantic, full of adventure and an all-around good time!

The Jungle Book is CYT Santa Cruz’s

Katie Bonn (clockwise from left), Tom Atchley and Samuel Aguirre

third show in their third season. The company opened in January 2011 and, for

over two years, has produced seven fulllength musicals; The Jungle Book will be

their eighth show. Alongside their productions, the organization also offers classes in singing, dancing and acting. These classes, lead by experienced and qualified teachers, train students in performance arts, helping develop the confidence and joy that comes with honing their artistic gifts.

Performances of The Jungle Book will be at Louden Nelson Center at 301 Center Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for students, and $12 for children/ seniors. Tickets will be $18 at the door. School show performances are $8 per ticket for large student groups. Group pricing for all other shows is $12 (10 ticket minimum and they must be purchased in advance through CYT.) “Theater” page 27

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Eleventh Annual Day On The Farm

Ice Cream Making, Butter Churning, Sheep Shearing, Games, and more!

WATSONVILLE — The Agricultural History Project is hosting the Annual Day On The Farm to celebrate the history of good old-fashioned farming on Saturday, May 18 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Highway 152 outside Watsonville.

This event is FREE! Donations appreciated. Bring your whole neighborhood to participate!

“The kids – and the adults – all love making ice cream, churning butter, trying out milking our practice cows, and the hay-

rides pulled by Clydesdales!” said Gloria Van Dierendonck, co-organizer along with Lynne Grossi for the event this year.

The tractor rodeo will be at 1:00 p.m. with trophies and ribbons! And a team of Clydesdale draft horses will be giving hayrides between 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Children and adults will be able to grind corn, pump water, churn butter, make ice cream, watch sheep shearing, play old-fashioned games with stilts and hoops, chalk drawing, and all the other activities we will have available! We’re also gath-

ering stories this year from all ages on your experiences and thoughts about farming.

“Day on the Farm is one of our biggest events of the year. People of all ages have a great time participating in everything we have set up, as well as wandering through the exhibits on the history of agriculture here in Pajaro Valley.” said John Kegebein, CEO of the Agricultural History Project.

You can walk over to the Pajaro Valley Chamber Car and Motorcycle Show and take a look at all those cool pre1973 cars and trucks and the fancy and fast motorcycles that have been brought to the show. And when you get hungry, you can purchase delicious BBQ sausages, hot dogs, drinks and sweets from the Santa Cruz County Fair Heritage Foundation.

The Agricultural History Project revitalizes our connection with farms and ranches by creating fun events for families,

stimulating discussions on current issues, and thoughtful displays of our history with the land. Look for additional annual events such as Yesterday’s Farm during the Santa Cruz County Fair in September.

The Santa Cruz County Fair Heritage Foundation raises funds and conducts public relations activities on behalf of the Santa Cruz County Fair and it’s programs – making it possible for our county to enjoy the fun and community of an oldfashioned fair. n

Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy Celebrates Its Anniversary

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fter 10 years as Seascape Physical Therapy and a full year with Seascape Village Fitness helping men and women to stay fit and helping others recover from physical trauma.

“We feel passionate about people, and about their health, so much so that we say, ‘just show up, just get here, and we will help you with the rest’,” shared Jim Tucker. He and his wife Kathy are owners of Seascape Physical Therapy & Village Fitness.

“We make the commitment to walk with you, to support you and help you reach your goals.

On Friday May 10 for its Anni-

versary Week Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy is hosting a major fundraising event for the Relay For Life of Santa Cruz and the American Cancer Society. The highlight is an evening of dancing featuring the Santa Cruz band Extra Large. There will be wine & beverages, appetizers, local chocolates & desserts, and a silent auction and raffle with many great prizes. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

Tickets are $40 or $75 for two and must be purchased prior to the event. Call 708-2323 or email: Kathy@Seascapeptandfit.com to reserve your tickets.

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First Time at Camp?

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Bob Ditter, L.C.S.W.

ending your child away to camp for the first time is a major milestone for most families, one that is often marked by excitement, anticipation, and perhaps even some anxiety.

Though camp is certainly about making friends and having fun, it is also about being on your own and being a part of a community.

One of the most important things you as a parent can do to help prepare your child for both these aspects of camp is to talk with your child about it before he/ she goes. In fact, it may be better to have several occasional, shorter talks rather than one long conversation as children often absorb more when there is less to think about at one time. I also find that children do better with this sort of conversation if it is part of a more general conversation and if it is part of a pattern of talking, either at the dinner table or while riding in the car doing errands.

The following are some sample topics for discussion that will help prepare your child emotionally for their big adventure: Friends amp is not anything if it is not about making new friends. If you are shy about meeting new kids, then learn to get to know others by being a good listener.

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Remember also that not everyone in your cabin, bunk, or group has to be your friend, and you don’t have to be everyone else’s friend. As long as you treat others with respect and they do the same with you, then having one or two friends at camp is fine. If you have more, then that’s great!

Activities here are many exciting things to do at camp, many of which you may never have tried before. If your child tends to be a bit homesick or worried about being homesick, remind him/her about the excitement of going to camp: Remember, when you first decided to go to camp, what made you so excited? You may not like all the activities, or you may be better at some than others. That’s normal. I, however, hope you are willing to try. The more you put into camp, the more you will get out of it!

Cooperating ou, like every other camper there, will be part of a cabin, bunk, or group. As your parent, I hope you will cooperate with others and help. That’s part of what makes camp so special — kids helping each other out. Most kids will help you if you are friendly and help them.

Give yourself time. One thing about camp is that almost everything is new —

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the kids, the activities, the routines, the bed you sleep in, the bathroom. It takes a few days to get adjusted, so be patient with yourself. Most of the time you will be having so much fun you won’t mind all the changes, but if you do, remember that you will get so used to things that by the time you come home you will miss all those things!

Helping Out amp is about fun, but it also requires that you help. Clean up is part of camp.

You do it every day! As your parent, I hope you will cooperate!

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“First Time” from page 11 After all, if your counselor doesn’t know what might be troubling you, he/ she can’t help you. Be honest and ask for what you need. If your counselor doesn’t seem to be concerned or doesn’t help you, then you can go to the unit director,

head counselor, etc. Parents should know who these “back-up persons” are and how their child will recognize them if they need to.

Being Positive t’s a great thing to remind your firsttime camper about his or her strong points. I would focus not just on what

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they do well, but their positive qualities as well, such as what makes them a good friend or the type of person other kids would want to know. Helping children identify their strengths can help them when they are having a setback — one of those inevitable growing pains all children have from time to time.

Talking with your child about these kinds of issues is a great way to show support as your child gets ready to take this important step on the road to being more resilient and self-reliant. For you as a parent, it can give you more peace of mind as you allow your child to participate safely in a broader world.

To learn more about camp and child development, please visit the American Camp Association’s family-dedicated

Web site: www.CampParents.org, or call the toll-free number, 1-800-428CAMP (2267).

Bob Ditter is a child and family therapist living in Boston who consults extensively with people who work with children. Ditter has visited over 500 children’s camps in the United States, has been quoted in Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, Parent Magazine, and the Ladies Home Journal. He has appeared on “The Today Show” and the “Evening News with Peter Jennings” and is considered one of the nation’s leading experts on camp.

Originally printed in CAMP Magazine, reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association; © 2006 American Camping Association, Inc.

Santa Cruz Montessori 6230 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003 Phone: 831-476-1646 web: www.scms.org SCM summer programs provide a fun, educational and safe environment. Classes/ camps include boogie boarding, ceramics, art, academics, and outdoor education.

Small classes, full-day recreation programs (8:00am – 5:30pm) available. Flexible schedules in one to four week blocks. Call or visit website for information.

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The Bottom Line About Camp Costs P arents know that camp is an experience that will last a lifetime. However, they may worry about the cost, especially if there is more than one camp-aged child in the house. The good news for parents is that there is a camp for just about every budget. While fees to attend camp vary, they can range from $75 to over $650 per week for American Camp Association-accredited resident and day camps.

Parents may also reduce the costs by asking the right questions. When talking with the camp director, parents should ask the following: • What is the refund policy? Refund policies vary greatly from camp to camp. Some refund for illness only, some will give a total refund prior to certain date, and some don not refund at all. Most camps will ask for a small non-refundable deposit at the time of application, which may or may not go toward the cost of tuition. It is important to know the refund policy before you send any money.

• Is there financial assistance available?

Many camps offer camperships, which is a partial or total subsidy of the tuition costs, but parents need to ask if they are available. Although they are usually awarded based on need, don not assume that you make too much to qualify. It is important to apply early.

• What is included in the tuition?

Day camps will typically include transportation as part of their tuition.

Resident camps may offer limited transportation, such as a van ride from a major local train station. Other amenities to ask about are fees for special programs and trips, laundry service, camp canteen, special equipment that is required and service organization membership. Also, ask the camp director if it is appropriate to send spending money with your child.

• Are special discounts available?

Often, camps will offer special discounts for such things as early registration, full-season enrollment, and enrollment of multiple family members. If more than one special

discount applies, parents may only be able to take advantage of one. n ••• Founded in 1910, the American Camp Association is a national community of camp professionals and is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience.

The ACA camp database provides parents with many ways to find the ideal ACA-accredited camp. For more information, visit ACA’s familydedicated Web site, www.CampParents.org.

Reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association © 2005

Monte Vista Horsemanship Camp 2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 Phone: 831-206-9707 e-mail: MVEquestrian@gmail.com web: www.montevistaequestrian.com The week-long Horsemanship Camp at Monte Vista Christian School is a wonderful opportunity for boys and girls to spend hours every day riding and learning about horses. We have wonderful school horses for riders of every experience level. We offer Western and English riding, as well as crafts, swimming, archery and marshmallow roasting at the evening campfire. Sign up today for an unbelievable summer camp experience! Call Cassie Belmont at (831) 206-9707, email MVEquestrian@gmail.com or visit www.montevistaequestrian.com for more information today!

Camp Capitola 4400 Jade Street, Capitola, CA 95010 Phone: 831-475-5935 Fax: 831-475-6279 e-mail: capitolarecreation@ci.capitola.ca.us web: www.capitolarecreation.com Camp Capitola, for kids ages 6-11, is held at Jade Street Park and Capitola Community Center to provide kids with an awesome summer experience! Camp is designed to run in 2-week or 3-week sessions. We offer half-day or all-day care (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) with extended care hours. There is a regular daily schedule with several differenct types of activities going on (indoor, outdoor, arts & crafts, active & quiet games, age-specific activities, etc.).

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Why Day Camp?

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By Marla Coleman

hildren learn life skills that become habits of the heart.

Another mother wrote that the family was on a ski trip. The son got to the top of a steep hill and started to panic. The mom said, “What would you do if you were at camp?” and he proceeded to engage himself in positive self-talk that was part of the camp culture: “It may take time, it may be hard; but stick with it, and you’ll be fine!” He skied down with a huge sense of accomplishment and perseverance.

It’s tough to be a kid these days. It’s tough to be a parent. In a society where the nature of the family, the work place, and the community have changed dramatically, we can no longer assume that the natural process of growing up will provide children the experiences and the resources they need to become successful, contributing adults.

In sharp contrast to the traditions of growing up in the 50s and 60s, today we live

in the first moment when humans receive more of their information second-hand than first! We are in a climate where it is harder to know what we need to survive, so drawing on experiences that give children healthy alternatives and opportunities to instill capabilities, the hallmarks of thriving, is the greatest gift you can give a young child.

Does it really matter if my child doesn’t go to day camp, especially since she will go to overnight camp in a few years? She is only four years old — why does she need day camp?

Camp provides one of the very few links with a world larger than the consumer culture we inhabit — and day camp is one important choice in a quiver of options. The camp experience helps children and youth develop an appreciation of their place and their responsibility in a much larger universe.

A preschooler — or even an older child who might be reluctant to go to overnight

Jim Booth Swim School Harvey West Pool, Santa Cruz • In Shape Club, Capitola Watsonville Indoor & Outdoor Pools Phone: 831-722-3500 web: www.jimboothswimschool.com Jim Booth Swim School is known for its gentle classes where infants are taught to swim and are never dunked or forced. Parents feel comfortable that they are starting their children in a safe and sensible way. Jim Booth Swim School gives children of all ages the foundations required to be great swimmers for their entire lives. Mike Bottom, a member of the U.S. Olympic Swim Team said, “This is the way to start babies in the water.” There are now 3 locations to serve you Watsonville, Santa Cruz Harvey West Park and In Shape Capitola. For more information call Jim Booth Swim School at (831)722-3500 or visit www.jimboothswimschool.com.

camp — can join a community that is created especially for her to practice growing up.

Why wait until age ten when the benefits of feeling connected and being able to contribute and navigate at an earlier age can be reaped? Under the supervision of inspiring guides and passionate coaches, children can feel successful and make new friends while having the time of their lives; they can experience belonging and contribution; they can have a sense of consistency and predictability in times of turbulence and change.

Day camp can begin as early as age three, and is geared to children who get to experience camp and still return home each evening!

They have the best of both worlds — the camp community, which is built exclusively for kids and their own home, which provides the security they need at a tender age.

One day camp parent said, “While my children and I are constantly bombarded by the news which is focused on what is wrong with the world, camp is a living example of what is right.”

Day camp is a terrific first experience.

Reminiscent of less complicated days, when people connected with nature, thrived on inter-generational relationships, and made

Catalyst Soccer: Player Development Programs SUMMER 2013 Two Great Programs for All Ages and Abilities!

Phone: 831-423-3556 or 408-846-KIDS(5437) e-mail: catalystsoccerleague@gmail.com web: www.catalystsoccer.com Train the Barca Way: SUMMER SOCCER CAMPS The Catalyst Soccer: Player Development Programs are designed to help the young player become more confident with their soccer skills. The curriculum is designed by Catalyst Soccer’s Founder, Paul Holocher, Cal Poly Mustang soccer coach, and is inspired from the teachings of FC Barcelona youth trainings. Topics covered include individual ball skills with special emphasis on the passing and possession/positional games. Many engaging small sided games will allow players to simulate real game situations while maximizing the application of attacking skills to make good decisions on the field.

Camps take place throughout the Santa Cruz County and are coming to a local field near you. Come join in the FUN and LEARNING! Spaces are limited. Register today online at www.catalystsoccer.com or call 831-423-3556 for more info.

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new discoveries, everything is designed and scaled to ensure that children feel included, cared about, and capable. Beginning camp at an early age provides important advantages.

Camp is the best demonstration of moral and spiritual order — democracy is the core purpose. Children learn life skills and behaviors that become habits of the heart. While many then move on to overnight camp, others will be content to continue the day camp experience: after all, there is a camp for everyone — and that might well be day camp!

To learn more about camp and child development, please visit the American Camp Association’s family-dedicated Web site: www.CampParents.org, or call the tollfree number 1-800-428-CAMP (2267). n ••• Marla Coleman is the parent liaison at Camp Echo in Burlingham, New York. The immediate past president of the American Camp Association, she is a co-owner of Coleman Family Camps, which includes Camp Echo and Coleman Country Day Camp.

Originally printed in CAMP Magazine, reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association © 2005 American Camping Association, Inc.

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Spring Hills School 250 California Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Phone: 831-427-2641 Fax: 831-427-2958 web: www.springhillschool.org Spring Hill is a private, non-profit school where the talents of bright, motivated and gifted children are recognized, nurtured and developed to their full potential.The school’s accelerated and enriched curriculum supports academic success and fosters a spirit of inquisitiveness and creativity. Please call us at (831) 427-2641 to learn more about our school or to schedule a time to meet our teachers and staff.

Santa Cruz County Parks and Recreation 979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Phone: 831-454-7901 web: www.scparks.com Santa Cruz County Parks and Recreation has something for everyone this summer, including Art Studio 95003 and Science Exploration, NEW day camps at Aptos Park for ages 6-12, as well as: La Selva Beach Summer Recreation, Swim Lessons at the Simpkins Family Swim Center, Renaissance Camp at Aptos Park, Time Travelers and Science Sleuths at Quail Hollow Ranch for ages 6-11, Baseball Camps, Soccer Classes, Theater and Cooking classes, and more! Register NOW at www.scparks.com.

A wide variety of summer camps and activities are offered.

Camps run June 10-August 16 – Swim Lessons run June 18-August 24.

Chartwell School 2511 Numa Watson Road, Seaside, CA 93955 Phone: 831-394-3468 Fax: 831-394-7991 e-mail: gmitchell@chartwell.org web: www.chartwell.org

Chartwell is an independent day school for co-ed students diagnosed with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. Chartwell offers an academic skills program in grades 2-8 and a college prep project-based curriculum in grades 9-12. Research shows that nearly 20% of all students find learning to read difficult despite average or better cognitive ability; mainly due to the ways their brains process visual and auditory information. At Chartwell, we see students reach their full potential by helping them get the education they need. Our fund-raising efforts provide need-based financial aid or tuition support funding to nearly half of our student population.

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Mother’s Day

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his is the first year I will not have a mother to send flowers and a card to on Mothers Day. She is now gone having left us last September just missing her 95th birthday by less than two weeks.

She is gone, but not forgotten.

Memories come flooding back at the most unexpected times. I was in the shower at the gym the other day washing my hair. I had forgotten the plastic brush I normally use and started scrubbing my head using the tips of my fingers and my fingernails. Suddenly I remembered when I was very young, that was

the same feeling when my mother washed my hair as she gave me my Saturday night bath or when trying to keep ahead of the dirt and grime after a day of my playing outside.

Other memories quickly followed. The feeling of responsibility when my mother assigned me the task of drying and putting away the silverware, or that of helping her hang up the clothes in the backyard by taking the wet clothes out of the laundry basket and handing them to her.

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Home Sweet Home Alondra Geneva Salazar, 5 grade Wonderful Aptos

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ptos, Aptos, Aptos what a beautiful city. Aptos is where we start our fun with our friends and family. Aptos has the most wonderful things. We have the cement ship at the beach. At the beach we can see the smooth waves, big in the sunset. When people are feeling sad sometimes they surf or boogie board. We hear the beautiful music by the people or the wonder birds in the sky. What would we do with out Aptos?

Aptos is the place of wonder! Aptos, Aptos what a great place. Aptos is where we get together and have fun.

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Erin deCastongrene, 5th Grade Mom Through thick and thin and ups and downs, You’ve always been by my side.

You gave me life, You give me love, And you give me light.

You really do all you can.

And, through it all, Mom, You’ve always held my hand.

I remember asking, “Would you still love me if...?”

I’d list things, and no matter what, You’d answer, truthfully, “Yes.”

I’d like to tell you that I’d still love you, No matter what you do, But it would be hard to love you more than now.

After all, you’re great, and fabulous, You go that extra mile.

And, that little extra bit, Can always make me smile.

So next time you make sure I’ve got the right dose of medication, Or take me on just a run or something as big as a large vacation, Remember, Mom, What I say to you, Remember, Mom, Thank you.

••• Kimi Best, 6th Grade Seaside, Seaside Seaside, seaside A wonderful place right before my face, Watching the waves crash onto the shore When I am not at the beach, I am a bore.

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Eighteenth Annual Open Architecture Tour

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he Open Architecture Tour on May 18, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, is a great opportunity to experience new and exciting architectural design firsthand. There is a big difference between leafing through the glossy pages of a design magazine and the very personal experience of being able to walk through the actual design and talk to the architect and craftsmen who created that project.

This year marks the 18th annual Open Architecture Tour, presented by the Architects Association of Santa Cruz County as a benefit for Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County. We are delighted to bring you this collective effort of local architects to showcase unique architectural designs. These sites are not normally open to the general public, so this is your chance to get an inside view of these one-of-a-kind properties.

We are proud to have partnered with Habitat from the very first Tour because we believe our missions are intertwined and complimentary. Their efforts to bring decent, affordable and well designed homes to hard-working members of our community, who might otherwise be unable to experience the pride and sense of belonging, is an important goal at the core of our values as architects.

We are very excited by the wide variety of homes and

work places in this year’s Tour, which includes a special bonus site of the latest Habitat for Humanity project.

The sites represent a range of budgets, from modest to ample, a cornucopia of styles and characters, and different approaches to the challenges and opportunities of living in this modern society.

Here is a brief sampler of six of the nine projects on the Tour: First is the complete renovation of an existing home in the Pleasure Point area, utilizing the existing footprint and square footage, but reorganizing the home to meet the

needs of modern living, thereby avoiding the substantial costs and regulatory delays of a new home project in this area. Featuring a modern look with durable classic materials, this integral-colored stucco exterior and copper roofed home should weather well in the harsh coastal climate. Don’t miss the custom Italian windows!

Second is an animal medical services facility in the Felton area, in a modest vernacular style designed to fit the context of its neighborhood. This is a chance to see portions of this building not normally open to the public, and to learn about its state-of-the-art storm water and waste water systems that are designed to limit downstream impacts on the Monterey Bay Sanctuary waters.

Third is the dramatic remodel of a garage in the Aptos area, phase one of a design for the entire property.

Creating a patio space leading to the front door of the home establishes an attractive entry sequence, setting the design character for the entire development. This is not your typical garage, as it includes both parking and a game room within its contemporary and dynamic exterior.

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“Wonder of Words” from page 18 You are cold, You are hot, You sure are here a lot To be exact 365 days a year 366 on a leap year.

Your crashing waves comfort me Your busy like a bee, We come and go, You do not know Just how we feel to let you go.

Seaside, seaside You really are a wonderful place.

••• Madisyn Dannhauser, 5TH Grade A Place Called Aptos

The sun is perfect in the midday-sky.

Aptos you have wildlife all around, There is nothing that cannot be found.

Biking and hiking, surfing and swimming, Everyone in Aptos is always winning.

Everything in Aptos is an attraction, But be careful, there are many food distractions.

All the sounds and smells in the air, Aptos you are as grand as a fair.

From your railroad tracks to your historical facts, Aptos you are the king.

There are so many places to camp, Aptos you truly are a world champ!

••• Max Bennett, 5th grade Aptos Community We moved here, all three of us.

We moved here for a better start.

We moved for the weather, so perfect and true.

We moved for the beach, so beautiful and blue

Aptos so pretty, Aptos so bright It’s always so peaceful in Aptos at night.

So many shops as far as I can see, You can sit on the beach and sip a smoothie.

Safeway is going to take the many shops away, If they don’t go, I will want to shout “Hooray!”

Aptos you have a beach where seagulls fly.

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We moved for “The Best School Ever,” Mar Vista My first year was fun even though I was considered “new.”

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Small houses.

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••• Morgan Ziel, Grade 5 My Love, My Life, My World You are my love.

You are my life.

You are the sparkle that never left my side.

The wonderful memories, Big and small.

From snowy Montana, To our lazy mornings.

From going on upside down roller coasters, To sharing our secrets at night.

You are my caretaker,

And the best at it too.

On dark mornings you are the light, That guides me through my day, And brings me back to you.

Mothers Day should be every day, That’s how much I love you.

From the best hugs you give, To the sticky kisses that stay forever.

You are my heart that keeps me going.

You are the secret that’s never been broken.

You are the brightest star shinning over.

But what makes you special is you’re the star that never left, Me! ••• Vanesa Chanda, 5th Grade I Love Aptos!

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love the feeling of my toes sinking in the sand and finding sea glass on the sandy beach. The weather is nice in the spring and summer. It’s mild and calm and very relaxing. I love the wildlife here, in the forest and at the beach. The trees smell good from the sweet syrup on the trunks. We hear the wildlife from forests and meadows. The grass is tall in the itchy meadows. Everybody in Aptos goes hiking in Nisene Marks where we enjoy streams and creeks. The sounds that we hear are the waves crashing on the shore. There are lots of surfers here that enjoy the water. We have a lot of different kinds of birds chirping in the spring. The cement ship used to hold people and know it only holds birds. Aptos is a place with lots of skate boarders skating. It is sad that they’re taking away Baskin Robbins; I love it there.

My favorite place to eat is Burger. Finally, in the summer people are wearing red waving and celebrating. I love Aptos! n

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Rainbow Light donates children’s vitamins to CASA

t’s hard for parents to be sure children are getting all the nutrients they need, but families caring for children in foster care can find it especially challenging because not every child is accustomed to eating the same foods they do.

These families will have a little easier time meeting their children’s nutritional needs thanks to Rainbow Light, a local dietary supplement company that donated a shipment of children’s gummy vitamins this week to Court Appointed Special Advocates to benefit children in foster care.

CASA’s volunteer child advocates work directly with the children, but usually see them just once a week. CASA needed to get the vitamins to the families

Anastasia caring for the Torres-Gil of Roots children, “so we and Wings was called on our thrilled to hear of friends at Roots Rainbow Light’s and Wings,” says gift. “The vitamins CASA Program are an amazing Manager Jimmy donation,” says Cook. He said Torres-Gil. “We about 260 children want to provide currently live the highest quality in foster care, of care for children removed from in foster care, so it their family homes is wonderful to because of abuse Sandra Plourd of Rainbow Light (from left), Jimmy Cook of CASA be able to provide or neglect. Roots and Anastasia Torres-Gil of Roots and Wings. them with these and Wings recruits and supports the families who provide high-quality vitamins and nutrients.”

Paul Schusser, Business Operations children with temporary homes.

Manager a t Rainbow L i g h t , says his company is proud to support the children of CASA. “We strongly believe in the advocacy program of CASA and hope our support, along with others in the community, will have a lasting, positive impact in the lives of children who are struggling or have been abused.”

CASA’s Jimmy Cooks adds, “Our work would not be possible without community partners like Rainbow Light. They are making a difference.” n

Aptos High School’s Summer Basketball Camp For Girls

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June 24 – 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aptos High School New Gym

ptos High School Girls’ Varsity Coach Ralph Howe, along with his players, will be the hosts and coaches for the young female campers at this summer’s skills and competition camp.

Campers from grades 5 through 9 will be grouped in age/skill level teams to learn fundamentals, individual and

team play, and participate in individual and team competitions.

Coaches will also focus on character development, team strategies and general strategies.

Come and have fun while developing new friendships at the Aptos Girls Basketball Summer Camp. n

••• Cost is $120. All proceeds go to “Aptos Girls Basketball” Registration: Ralph_howe@pvusd.net, (831)-688-6565 ex. 271 Ralph Howe M.S. NCSP – School Psychologist Aptos High School. Tel #: 831688-6565 ex. 271

Aptos High School Scoreboard Softball Aptos Season Record: (16-6-1, SCCAL 5-3) Aptos 4 – San Lorenzo Valley 3 arsity Softball defeated San Lorenzo Valley High 4 to 3 Tuesday at home.

Jennifer Segura went 3 for 4 cranking a 2 run homerun over the centerfield fence giving her 2 RBI’s in the 3rd inning. Michelle Firebaugh got the win pitching a complete game with 3 hits and striking out 4. She also contributed with a 2 run homerun in the 4th inning giving her 2 RBI’s. Marissa Bugayong went 2 for 4 and Marissa Curtiss went 1 for 3 to help lift Aptos to the win.

Aptos 3 – Presentation 2 ptos Softball bounced back from its 3-7 loss to Scotts Valley with a win in non-league play against Presentation High of Willow Glenn beating them 3-2 in Aptos.

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up 2 runs, both unearned while striking out 3 and allowing 5 hits. Marrisa Bugayong went 3-4 with 2 runs scored and Rita McCreesh went 2-3 with 2 RBI’s and a double and a walk. Amanda Ang went 2-3 and Nicole Getzschmann added a hit and a RBI.

Baseball Aptos Season Record: (7-14, SCCAL, 4-5) Aptos 3 – Harbor 1 Aptos Scoring: WP Jacob Marino 6IP, 6K, 2 BB; Zach Egan 1 for 3, HR, 2R; Jonah Gonzales 1 for 2, HR Aptos 2 – San Lorenzo Valley 0 Aptos Scoring: Steven Eichhorn 7IP, 6K; Brian Robbins 1 for 3, 2B; Patrick Primeau 1 for 3

Track & Field CCS Top 8 Meet – Aptos Results Girls 1600: #2 Nikki Hilton 4:51.71; #5

Clare Peabody 5:02.77 Girls 3,200: #8 Yulisa Abundis 11: 26.43 Girls x 400: Aptos (Hiltz, Kelsea Kusaba-Kusumoto, Emma Crocker, Peabody) 4:01.23 Boys Pole Vault: Aaron McAnerney 14-06 Boys Discus: #8 Elijah Marta 145-03 Boys Shot Put: #3 Marta 50-03

Boys Swimming

Boys Volleyball Aptos Season Record: (9-5, SCCAL 7-5) Aptos def. Scotts Valley (25-18, 25-15, 25-12) Aptos Scoring: Cole Welle 7 kills, 5 blocks; Ben Dorfman 7 kills; Grant Townsend 26 assists.

Girls Swimming Aptos Season Record: (SCCAL 6-0)

Aptos 119 – San Lorenzo Valley 24 Aptos Scoring: 200 Medley 2:00.73; 200 free Jaime Chamberlain 2:04.45; 200 IM Mairen Magee 2:19.40); 50 free Jackie Stanger 26.58; 100 fly Lauren Reade 1:04.67; 500 free Chamberlain 5:34.81; 200 free relay 1:52.17; 100 back Gwen Nigh 1:06.02; 100 breast McKenzie Phelps 1:20.29; 400 free 3:54.67 Aptos Season Record: (SCCAL 5-1) Aptos 112 – San Lorenzo Valley 34 Aptos Scoring: 200 Medley 1:51.25; 200 IM Chris Staka 2:09.97; 100 fly Ryan Mauldin 1:08.17; 500 free Jon Mullin 5:43.29; 200 free relay 1:47.83; 100 back Alex Stratton 59.77; 100 breast Staka 1:06.82; 400 free relay 3:39.02 n

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Common Core State Standard is Coming

By Jeff Ursino

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eginning in the fall of 2013, Pajaro Valley Unified School District schools are going to go through a curriculum change called the Common Core State Standard. This curriculum change is the considered the biggest change to hit California schools since the emphasis on reduced class size in the mid 1990‘s. This statewide initiative has already rolled out in over 45 states nationally. But before we discuss what these changes are, it is important to first look at why these changes are being made.

There has been a growing consensus over the last 10 years or so about the changes that our students will find when they enter the workforce and what globalization will mean for them in terms of competitiveness.

What is apparent is that globalization is increasingly making the job market more competitive. It is increasingly common for an individual in Toledo, Ohio to be competing with an individual in Beijing, China or Paris, France for a job. On top of that, there is the concern that US students are falling behind their international peers.

Chinese students currently rank # 1 in both math and reading, according to a recent study. That same study found that US students scored at #14 in reading and 24th in math. At the same time, business leaders continue to voice concern that only 42% of graduating seniors can pass entrance tests for entry-level positions. Out

of these concerns, the Common Core Standards were developed to help our children become more competitive in the global economy. The stated goal of the Common Core Standard is to guarantee that all students are prepared for careers and college as they leave high school.

To make this happen, a new series of standards are being introduced across California.

Currently, these standards apply to the subjects of English language and mathematics. Other areas such as science are currently being reviewed. What these standards emphasize is a more focused approach to individual topics within each subject.

Therefore, with less topic coverage teachers will have the ability to go much deeper into each area to develop a more thorough understanding of the discussed items. There will also be a focused concentration on reading and writing throughout the curriculum to help students develop those skills and apply what they have learned to “real life” situations. In this way, there will be less memorization for test taking and more opportunities for application. This will assist students in building their critical thinking skills while helping them to learn to apply learned information to the world outside of the classroom.

Another way that this curriculum is different is emphasizing what is known as Higher Order Skills. As the world economy continues to globalize, our children will need to learn how to work collaboratively with a variety of people from other cultures. This new way of learning focuses on students working on classroom problems together in a group setting. This will allow students to see an issue from different perspectives in order to create a solution with an eye on a variety of viewpoints.

This skill will help them as they build their careers in the global economy.

To accomplish all of this and to monitor progress, students will take a series of computerized assessments throughout the school year. These assessments will focus on application of the subject at hand. For example, instead of asking what number is higher among a set of numbers, a word problem may be presented that would encourage the student to think about a different way to solve the problem and to compute an answer.

The first assessment will take place at the beginning of the school year and will help the teacher pinpoint where the student currently stands. Each subsequent assessment throughout the school year will track the student’s progress. Due to the test being completely computerized, teachers

will have almost instantaneous information on the progress of the students in the classroom. Due to the amount of computer usage that the system utilizes, the state of California has given each district 5 years to fully implement the computerized testing aspect. At an estimated cost of $500,000 with no state assistance, the district will need to actively look for funds to cover these costs.

Despite these costs, feedback for this program has thus far been positive. Parts of the curriculum and student evaluations have already been rolled out at certain classes at Mar Vista with success.

The positive aspect of this change is that the state and business leaders came together to look for different ways to ensure that students receive an education that will help to make them more competitive in the new global economy. The increased emphasis on deeper learning and a more collaborative approach is designed to help our children compete with individuals from across the globe.

With that said, as a district, we must also continue to work towards long term funding for the arts and athletics. These other pieces of the education experience help to develop a full, well-rounded student. In the end, students that have access to all of these experiences will be those most able to thrive in the new global economy. n

living spaces. Additions include a breakfast nook and a larger dining room that opens up, through multi-panel folding doors, to a courtyard with an outdoor fireplace.

By creating an indoor to outdoor flow,

the architect expands the available living space to take advantage of warm summer evenings.

So, don’t miss your opportunity to see these six, and three other sites, on the Tour. Ticket Booklets sell for $36 and admit two people to each site on this self-guided Tour, with proceeds benefitting Habitat for Humanity. Ticket Booklets with descriptions, pictures and maps for each project go on sale April 26 at Bookshop Santa Cruz, Palace Arts on 41st Avenue, PROBuild in Santa Cruz and Aladin Nursery in Watsonville, as well as pre-orders online at www.habitatsc.org. We hope to see you on the Tour, and thank you for supporting Habitat. n ••• Hugh D. Carter, Carter & Salazar Architects – AASCC President, 2013.

“Habitat” from page 21 Next is a new modest retirement cottage on a small lot in upper Capitola Village. Designed in a casual craftsman style, it opens out to the street life encouraging a connection to the neighborhood.

Making the most of the small size the architect incorporated such elements as the office loft tucked in under the eaves and the master bedroom balcony.

On to 41st Avenue, where a striking mixed-use building features both retail and office spaces in a contemporary idiom.

From the flair of its curved roof forms to the exposed structural elements, this modern “factory for living” celebrates the elements of its construction with a vigorous honesty.

Don’t miss the integration of alternative energy systems with the architecture.

Now, up to the hills of Mount Hermon for a sensitive remodel and addition to a 1940’s era cabin to meet the needs of a large family. This design keeps its original exposed wood character while expanding

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Yevgeny Sudbin is Superb!

Richard Lynde

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ove over on your piano benches Vladimir Horowitz, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Arthur Rubinstein (in musicians’ ’’heaven”) and Arkady Volodos (very much alive). Make way for young Yevgeny Sudbin, who gave an exciting, brilliant recital at the First Congregational Church in Santa Cruz.

The Russian born super virtuoso was on the Distinguished Artists Concert Series directed by John Orlando, as a fundraiser for the magnificent Yamaha Flagship CFX

concert grand, appropriately elevated on high at the altar. Sudbin had already performed on the then brand new instrument at Cabrillo College a couple of years ago.

Sudbin, the London-based keyboard wizard, now with a wife, young daughter and another on the way, had just spent several days of quiet meditation and relaxation at a quiet Rio Del Mar home, and again had forayed with Orlando to enjoy our spectacular local scenery — a world away from London fog.

Yevgeny Sudbin

“Theater” from page 9 Performance Dates and Times: Saturday, May 4 @ 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 5 @ 3 p.m.

Tuesday, May 7 School Shows@ 9 a.m. and 12 noon - SOLD OUT! Friday, May 10 @ 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 @ 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 12 @ 3 p.m.

Tickets are available online at www.cytsantacruz.org. Don’t miss this exciting performance!

Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is the largest national youth theatre

organization and Santa Cruz hosts one of its newest affiliates. This nonprofit educational organization offers after-school classes of drama, dance and voice for kids ages 4-18.

CYT also produces high quality, family friendly musicals three times a year, as well as summer camps. CYT is not affiliated with any church and people of all faiths are welcome. By employing quality teachers and directors, CYT teaches theatre in a healthy environment while promoting qualities of commitment, self-esteem, confidence and integrity. With these goals in mind, CYT aims to develop character in kids, one stage at a time! n

He opened with four little “sonatas” by the Italian Domenico Scarlatti (16851757), his recording of which in 2007 had caused a sensation and elevated him to the level of Horowitz and Michelangeli in this composer’s works. The little elegant pieces are full of trills and ornamentation, and Sudbin pulled them off very well but a bit lacking in intensity.

But then he followed with the Chopin (1810-1849) “Ballade No. 3 in A Flat, Op. 47,” rich in emotional intensity and unfolded as if in a discovery, fully equal with the live and recorded versions of years ago

by Arthur Rubinstein. Then came Claude Debussy’s (1862-1918) “L’Isle Joyeuse,” a feast of rhythm that was joyous, dancy and orgiastic.

Following a noisy and joyous intermission by the excited audience, Sudbin played Franz Liszt’s (1811-1886) “Funerailles,” his answer to Chopin’s celebrated “Funeral March.” Liszt’s opens with a terrifying blackness and tumult of bells, and it also has a slow, heavenly center section. Here, our pianist’s sensitivity was the greatest this reviewer has heard in this bleak work. Also, Liszt’s “Harmonies du Soir” under Sudbin’s hands was a great uplifting antidote to the grave; it’s perfumed evening music looking forward to Debussy and Rachmaninoff.

Last on the well-balanced program was “Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 by Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915), whose earlier works had sounded like pale Chopin. But this eerie work, composed in 1907, following his orchestral “Poem of Ecstasy” in 1905,

Sudbin brought out the lush, brilliant colors true to the composer’s “synesthesia,“ in which musicians “see” different colors through the sounds of different keys. was sublimely mystical with its transcendent spirituality.

Sudbin brought out the lush, brilliant colors true to the composer’s “synesthesia,“ in which musicians “see” different colors through the sounds of different keys.

This intense work ended with a one note bang! perfectly executed by the handsome, slim Sudbin, whose strong gestures in contrast to his usual quietude were used to great effect.

The audience leapt to their feet yelling for encores. Sudbin obliged with another little Scarlatti sonata, then came back to do a dreamy Rachmaninoff “Etude Tableau” Then he returned with an impish grin as he lit into the great warmsounding Yamaha with his own hilarious fantasy on both Chopin’s “Minute” waltz and Strauss “Blue Danube” waltz. In so doing, he joined Horowitz in his take on Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever,” and our contemporary Arkady Volodos and his hilarious take on Mozart’s “Turkish March.”

Just over 30, Yevgeny Sudbin continues his musical odyssey in Santa Cruz and throughout the world. He has proven beyond doubt that he is indeed among the great pianists of the 21st century. Already he has been compared to Rubinstein, Horowitz, Michelangeli, Volodos, and probably Liszt himself in his perfect technique, taste and expression. Let’s hear him again soon on the big Yamaha CFX. n

“SPTVF” from page 10 Anniversary Celebration Week Open House, May 13-18 Tuesday May 14, 6:30 PM – Presentation by Andrea Wachter, LMFT co-founder of InnerSolutions Counseling Services and co-author of The Don’t Diet, Live-It Workbook. Topic: Breaking the Diet/Binge Cycle.

Thursday May 16, 6:30 PM – Presentation by Jim Tucker PT, OCS; Owner of Seascape Physical Therapy. Topic: Fitness Realities for the Middle-age Clients; Injury prevention and a sustainable approach to fitness.

• Anniversary week at Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy will feature: • New member promotions and incentives • New Training Programs: • “Essentials” for the Beginner and Post-Rehab. Client • 3-month Summer

Training packages & Fit-Camps • Free Group Training, Fitness Assessments, and Movement Screens • Raffle and Prizes • Light refreshments and healthy snacks Friday May 17 & Saturday May 18 afternoons free 30-minute Express workouts: • Learn to use Kettle Bells • Suspension Training • Foam Roller • Stability & Medicine Balls • and more. (The schedule for each mini workout to be posted on website.)

Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy Website: SeascapePTandFIT.com

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Swing Into Spring Annual Fundraiser

Big Band Era Comes to Life to Support Cabrillo Stage’s 2013 Season

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abrillo Stage, the professional musical theatre company housed at Cabrillo College which just completed its 31st season in December, is holding its annual fundraiser, Swing Into Spring on May 3 at the Cocoanut Grove Ballroom at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

The annual event is produced by the Cabrillo Stage Theatre Guild, which is comprised of Cabrillo Stage donors dedicated to maintaining the artistic integrity and financial health of the company. Last year’s Swing Into Spring event was a huge success, taking attendees on a trip back to the golden age of the Big Band era, with Jon Nordgen conducting a live, 17-piece Big Band playing timeless arrangements in the historic Cocoanut Grove Ballroom. Dinner and dancing is highlighted for the evening, as well as live and silent auctions, special guest performances and a 1940s costume contest.

The evening will be emceed by Cabrillo Stage star and director Andrew Ceglio, and will also include a mobile box office to buy tickets to Cabrillo Stage’s upcoming 2013 repertory season.

“Cabrillo Stage means so much to the Santa Cruz community,” says Producing Artistic Director and Music Director Jon

Nordgen. “But, to keep the ’Jewel of the Community’ alive during these hard times for the arts, we need the continued support of the community — and what a great

way to support us by having a fun-filled evening.”

The Theater Guild is committed to sustaining the integrity of Cabrillo Stage

as a professional musical theatre company that produces full-scale Broadway productions as well as educational programming for the greater Monterey Bay Area. The Guild’s goals include fundraising, outreach and community partnerships. For more information on the Guild and how to join, please contact Lynn at 831-477-0127 or email: cstheatreguild@gmail.com What: Cabrillo Stage Dinner-Dance Fundraiser Swing Into Spring When: Friday, May 3, 6:00 -10:00 PM Where: Cocoanut Grove Ballroom, 400 Beach Street (includes free parking) Price: $100 per person Dinner/Dancing $50 per person Dancing only Sponsor a table!

For tickets, visit www.cabrillostage. com or call831-479-6154. n ••• Cabrillo Stage is a non-profit, non-union professional summer stock musical theatre company dedicated to presenting full-scale Broadway musicals to the greater Monterey Bay Area each summer since 1981. Cabrillo Stage is committed to providing a nurturing, supportive, artistic environment that allows all of its artisans, professional and non-professional, the opportunity to create musicals with high quality production values. Producing Artistic Director, Jon Nordgren.

Thirteenth Annual Fairways for Kids Golf Classic

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ne hundred golfers will enjoy a day on the Seascape Golf Course in Aptos on May 8 to support the HUG program of Hospice of Santa Cruz County. HUG, Healthy Understanding of Grief, is a program that offers individual and group support for all children and teens in the community who are facing the death of a relative or friend, whether anticipated, as from an illness, or unexpected. Last year’s Fairways for Kids golf tournament raised more than $40,000.

The HUG program responds to the specific needs of hundreds of children each year who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Children are provided with age-appropriate activities to help express their feelings. Art, role-play, games, sand tray, journaling, direct sharing and grief education are used to help facilitate each child’s unique process. Support is offered at the Hospice of Santa Cruz County headquarters located in Scotts Valley, the Center

for End-of-Life Care in Watsonville and in middle and high schools throughout our community.

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Fairways for Kids is organized by the Friends of Hospice (FOH) of Santa Cruz County. FOH is an all-volunteer group of

more than 100 members that has served the community since 1984. During the past five years, FOH has raised more than a halfmillion dollars to ensure that community members are served by Hospice of Santa Cruz County programs.

“It is such a rewarding experience for the Friends volunteers to be able to support Hospice in such a meaningful way,” said FOH President Ginny Clark.

After a sunny afternoon of golf, lunch and special treats, attendees will enjoy a festive buffet dinner. A highlight of the evening will be a silent auction of locally donated treasures, and a live auction, emceed by Supervisor Bruce McPherson, featuring golf opportunities, resort and vacation-stays, and other special gifts. n ••• For more information, go to our website: www.hospicesantacruz.org/make-a-difference/ friends-of-hospice

Aptos Yearbook Earns National Recognition

Sandscript featured in 2013 Gotcha Covered Look Book By Jostens

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ptos High School’s yearbook, Sandscript, has been recognized for excellence in the Jostens National Yearbook Design competition. It is featured in the 2013 edition of Gotcha Covered Look Book, the 11th year Jostens is celebrating the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and coverage.

Sandscript was one of only 400 yearbooks selected from approximately 3,000 choices. The 2013 panel of judges, comprised of nationally recognized journalism professionals and award-winning yearbook advisers, selecting the best examples of yearbook spreads and covers to make up the 352-page 2013 Look Book.

Jostens Look Book is a collection of spreads and photos from outstanding yearbooks and their creative themes, cool covers, dazzling designs, relevant cov-

“My Mom” from page 16 Or taking them from her when they were dry and putting them into the basket without dropping them or letting them touch the ground. (The first project I made in wood shop was a Laundry Fork for my mom.)

I remembered the look of happiness on my mothers face when our family was able to purchase a washing machine that in addition to the wash tub, also had a spinning tub on the side to take the water out of the wash before hanging it up to dry.

This meant we didn’t have to wring out the wash by hand or run it through the wringer that was powered by a long handle with my mother or me on the other end.

There were memories of potato pancakes (made of leftover mashed potatoes) or fried oatmeal (made of leftover oatmeal cereal), the endless number and varieties of casseroles (chipped beef, tuna, asparagus, green bean, etc.) and pork chops served with white gravy over potatoes all provided to a family that gathered together for dinner each night.

My mother not only served her family, she and her family served their country.

Mom had a husband that served in WWII,

erage, storytelling copy and action-packed photography. Along with design excellence, the annually published Look Book honors the important role well-rounded yearbooks play in helping schools chronicle the experiences, stories and achievements most relevant to students and that academic year.

Editors Haley Tushar, Alyssa JohnsonSchmidt and Brittany Kyle under the direction of Stacy Aronovici, Aptos High School yearbook adviser, created the Sandscript.

Principal Casey O’Brien and Jostens Yearbook Representative, Melissa Pfeiffer surprised Stacy Aronovici and her yearbook staff with their copy of Jostens 2013 Gotcha Covered Look Book and celebrated their outstanding achievement on April 16 during the yearbook class. n

a son and granddaughter that served in the cold war, a son that served in the Peace Corps, a daughter that counseled women in prison, a grandson that served in the Gulf War and now a great grandson that is currently serving in the Mideast. My mother also served in the cold war and in the space race working in the Aerospace industry. Mom helped build planes for the U.S. Air Force and the Navy, then she built radar systems for NASA that helped land men on the moon and the Viking Lander on Mars.

My mother lived in the same house for over 50 years and went to the same church for all of that time. The last years of her life were difficult but she never complained.

She took care of a sister ravaged by a stroke by moving her from Monterey to a care facility near her. Finally mom found herself the last of the five girls that had been her generation. She took loving and constant care of a husband that suffered greatly during his last year by making sure that he would be at home and with her when he died. Then she had a stroke that paralyzed her right side. But with the help of her family she managed to stay in her own home until the last six months of her life.

Mom is gone, all the things she and my dad saved and stored are gone or scattered. My Mothers Day flowers and card have nowhere to go. But I still have the memories of those fingers vigorously scrubbing my hair and there is even a voice that I hear, the last words she ever said to me, “I love you too son.” n

The Sandscript staff (teachers and students) celebrate their spread in the 2013 Gotcha Covered Look Book

History 101

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1. Debra Messing’s NBC show 6. Distress call 9. Pack down 13. *Coat used by army starting in Korean War 14. It can be electric 15. Of the kidneys 16. E.T., e.g.

17. *Progressive or Victorian one 18. O. Henry’s specialty 19. *a.k.a. “Father of U.S. Constitution” 21. *Underground Railroad conductor 23. Presidential election mo.

24. Arizona city 25. Auction call 28. Poet ____ Angelou

30. *George W. Bush is the ______ son of George H.W. Bush 35. Keats’ works, e.g.

37. Magnifying glass 39. Eastwood’s _____ Harry 40. Hippocrates’ promise 41. Monument to Buddha 43. Steam engine fuel 44. Of them 46. Prayer leader in mosque 47. Upper hand 48. “The Green ______” 50. Any thing 52. Ever, to a poet 53. Chapter 11 issue 55. Cranberry habitat 57. *Site of first shot of Civil War 60. New Hebrides 64. Something unusual, perhaps worthy of collecting

65. Exclamation of surprise 67. Back of mandible 68. Comprehend 69. Waste of time, in text lingo 70. Sheep-like 71. Not working 72. Clinton ___ Rodham 73. Dog-_____ book

10. Dwarf buffalo 11. *Father of American Education, Horace ____ 12. Layer 15. Like risqué entertainment 20. Stretched circles 22. “It’s no ___!”

24. Free from slavery 25. *Lincoln’s assassin 26. *Known for potatoes, DOWN it achieved statehood 1. Unsubscriber’s focus in 1890 2. ____ fide, in bad faith 27. Block 3. Desert-like 29. Supposed giant 4. Coil of yarn Himalayan 5. Type of horse-drawn 31. Vegas cube carriage 32. Wear away 6. Espied 33. “All the world’s a 7. “___ the fields we _____” go” 34. *Tippecanoe’s running 8. List of candidates mate 9. *FDR was only president elected to 36. Leg bone 38. Quarrel or argument more than two

42. Single-cell protozoan 45. Grass valued for hay for cattle 49. Driver’s aid 51. *Non-interference doctrine creator, 1823 54. *1954 Board of Education opponent 56. Tropical fruit 57. Voiceless consonant 58. Europe/Asia mountain divide 59. ____ en scene 60. *15th Amendment subject 61. Gulf V.I.P. 62. Ditty 63. CPO in auto industry 64. Computer-generated imagery, acr.

66. Garden cultivator © Statepoint Media

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By Robert Francis

Fiction for all tastes …

Villa Triste

By Lucretia Grindle Grand Central. $14.99 (Rating: Very Good) et in 1943 during the occupation of Italy and 2006, this suspense story switches back and f o r t h between two sisters involved with the Partisan Movement against the Nazis d u r i n g W o r l d War II and the recent deaths of some of the past heroes of the underground resistance.

During the war, two sisters, Isabella and Caterina Cammaccio, are caught up in the horror of the conflict and are forced to make some decisions and take some actions that will have long-lasting consequences.

Capturing the moment, Caterina has kept a diary of the war years and the role she and her family played in the underground movement.

Decades later, police officer Alessandro Palliota, in charge of the department’s special investigations in Florence, is charged with finding who is responsible for the deaths of these former partisans.

Caterina’s diary becomes an important tool that will not only help the detective understand what happened during the war years but also point him to the solution of the case.

A lengthy novel (627 pages), “Villa Triste” offers a fascinating tale of intrigue that features loyalty and betrayal as well as lost love and revenge.

Once into the story you’ll find the characters and plot are so mesmerizing that the pages will just melt away and you’ll be finished before you know it.

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The Hit

By David Baldacci Grand Central. $27.99 (Rating-Very Good) ill Robie is a skilled assassin whom the U.S. government utilizes to eliminate the enemies of the state who are beyond the touch of the usual, more conventional channels.

When one of his colleagues in the special assassin’s unit goes rogue and turns against the agency, Robie is given the assignment of either capturing or eliminating the

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individual. Complicating the situation is the fact that Jessica Reel is not only a very accomplished assassin but she also has an interesting reason for betraying her former employer.

H e r attacks on the agency conceal a much larger threat that will send shock waves not only throughout the country but around the world. Only a killer can catch another killer, but also there’s a lot more going on here that moves this thriller to another, more exciting level. David Baldacci is a very accomplished writer whose novels usually end up on the bestseller lists. “The Hit” is definitely headed for a top ten listing.

Into the Darkest Corner

By Elizabeth Haynes Harper. $14.99 (Rating-Good) atherine Bailey is convinced that her new boyfriend is the catch of the century. Lee Brightman is handsome, attentive and ever so sexy. All her friends can’t believe how lucky Catherine is to find such a fabulous guy.

Unfortunately, if something seems to good to be true, it usually is.

Soon Lee becomes possessive and overly secretive. Then the abuse begins. After a savage attack, Lee ends up in prison and Catherine thinks she is free of the disastrous relationship.

Four years later Catherine has slowly gotten her life back together, although she is still occasionally prone to panic attacks, nightmares and sleeplessness. She’s met a new man, a doctor, who befriends her and wants to assist her with the recovery from her past nightmare.

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vinced her former lover will not stop until he finds her and exacts some form of revenge, Catherine steels herself for what will be an even more harrowing experience than the first go-around with Lee. At least she has someone new at her side that can help, but sometimes not even a person with the best of intentions can help one deal with a truly fearsome, deranged adversary.

Told in alternating chapters which switch back and forth in time, “Into the Darkest Hour” is a psychological suspense story that not only has the ring of truth to it but also an element that makes you want to close the book and set it aside. At the same time, you know you can’t stay away that long and soon you are back flipping the pages again and completely engrossed in this twisted thriller.

Enemy of Mine

By Brad Taylor Dutton. $26.95 (Rating-Good) his third thriller in the Pike Logan series finds the counterterrorist taskforce specialist and his partner, Jennifer Cahill, on the trail of an assassin in the Middle East who is intent disrupting a fragile peace between Israel and Palestine.

If the American envoy sent to solidify the agreement is eliminated, the whole plan will collapse and more violence will mar the area. Making sure the envoy remains safe and the planned attack is averted means running the assassin to ground before disaster strikes. As one would expect, nothing in this part of the world is ever easy and Logan and Cahill, although very capable, may be in over their heads in this one. Not only are there adversaries on the Arab side of the fence but also a few American are hiding things that could well destroy the whole operation and jeopardize the taskforce itself.

Plenty of action scenes and the usual twists readers expect from this type of fiction make “Enemy of Mine” an entertaining read. If this type of scenario works for you the team of Logan and Cahill will keep you reading until you reach page 385

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A Bat in the Belfry

By Sarah Graves Bantam. $26 (Rating-Excellent) he fans of Sarah Graves’ “A Home Repair Is Homicide” mystery series won’t want to miss this latest installment.

An epic nor ’easter is heading directly t o w a rd s J a c o b i a Tiptree’s Eastport, M a i n e , village and the island community is preparing for the worst.

With the weather service warning of heavy rain, 60-mile wind gusts and possible power outages, the tourists are being shuttled off the island and the locals are battening down the hatches. The local, 200-year-old Seaman’s Church and its steeple is of concern and everyone hopes it will weather the storm.

But, there’s even a greater concern about the landmark when it becomes a crime scene after a local teen girl is found murdered in the structure. An even bigger storm is brewing as one of Jake’s son’s friends is considered a suspect in the crime.

Once again, the handy, amateur sleuth will have to set aside her tools and play detective again.

An added treat on this, the 16th novel in the series, is the introduction of a new character, Lizzie Snowe. Graves plans to spin her off into a new series next year so you’ll want to be sure to get in on the ground floor here and learn all about Lizzie! n

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There are two parts to this exhibition, an all-media show at PVAC and a plein air show at the Agricultural History Project at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville.

Beverly Moore, Jane Gregorius and Susan Matulich juried this PVAC exhibit.

It features all media, including painting, printmaking, small sculpture and photography in a variety of formats and sizes by 39 regional artists.

This invitational exhibit features 11 artists who painted plein air works in and around Santa Cruz County for this exhibit.

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If so, join us by volunteering to provide one-on-one tutoring or homework help for youth in Watsonville. No experience necessary. Bring your compassion, enthusiasm, time, dedication, knowledge, and familiarity of a subject to a student who wants your help.

We operate M-Th. from 3:00pm5:00pm. For more information, e-mail amurphy@youthnowcenter or visit our website at www. youthnowcenter.com.

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o-dependents Anonymous is a 12-step group for people who want healthy relationships and self esteem. Weekly meetings are offered free of charge in Santa Cruz and Watsonville.

For a schedule and more information, go to www.coda.org or e-mail gratefulcoda@gmail.com or call (831) 469-6096.

Second and Fourth Mondays First and Third Wednesdays Alzheimers Support Groups

Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm Wednesday: 5:30 – 7:00pm Conference Room at Elena Baskin/ Speak Up When You’re Down Live Oak Senior Center, 1777-A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz. ostpartum Depression is the acilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this most common complication of group is for caregivers and childbirth, yet it often goes undiagnosed and untreated. If you are family members of people with Alzheimers pregnant or have recently had a baby, and have felt sad or anxious for more than two weeks, it’s time Tuesdays to speak up and get help.

Women Care Drop in Cancer The good news is that Support depression is very treatable. Talk rop in Support Group is a with your midwife or doctor. You gathering for women with all are not alone, you are not to blame, types of cancer. We offer support and with help you will feel better. for women through all stages from diagnoses through treatment.

For more information and a For more information or to comprehensive list of local resources for healing, please visit register call (831) 457-2273 www.speakupsantacruz.org.

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6:00pm at Aegis, 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos oin other adults who are grieving the death of a friend or family member. Learn helpful tools for Mondays coping: Share stories and receive PROFILE of Santa Cruz 9:00am-12:30pm, 2045 40th Ave. support from people who care.

No registration required, please Clares St. Capitola call (831) 430-3000 eed help finding a job? Join PROFILE of Santa Cruz. Its free and it works. Last year 126 of its First Tuesdays each month Tail Wagging World of Dog members were placed in jobs, and we can help you too. Ongoing work- Ownership 6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, shops will cover resume writing, communication, and interview skills. 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa For more information, call profile Cruz (cross street is Soquel Ave.). at (831) 479-0393 or visit www.

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4:00pm-6:00pm, New Leaf Community Markets, 1210 41st Ave. Capitola (Also down town and at West side stores) ired of preparing the same meals? Get fresh ideas for easy-to-prepare, affordable, and nutritious main entrees from a member of the New Leaf Community Markets culinary team.

A different recipe featured every Monday, ranging from meat dishes, to gluten-free, to vegan. Try a sample, get a recipe card, and learn tips for meal prep and leftovers.

Featured recipes are posted on the New Leaf Community blog at www.newleafcommunity.com.

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6:45 am; Fri. 9:00 am (followed by service) and Sat. 8:30 am with “Come As You Are Zen” at 9:00 am Second and Fourth Wednesdays Visit oceangatezen.org for more Freedom Forum Presents: info.

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Over-Eaters Anonymous

9:00am-10:15am, Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave. Sc. A is a 12-step support group for Constitution Classes those who wish to stop eating 7:00pm, Quaker Friends Meeting compulsively. All are welcome.

First Tuesdays and House, 225 Rooney St. Santa Cruz Third Wednesdays each month For more information, visit http:// Free childcare with advance reservation by 5pm, Fridays. Call www.meetup.com/santacruzOrientations to Become (831) 429-7906. freedom-forum/ Advocates for Children North County, 5:30-7p.m., first Church Bible Study/Worship Tuesday of month (for location Thursdays 9:45am: Bible Study; 11:00: details contact Danielle at 761Worship, First Baptist Church 2956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 Capitola-Aptos 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos Rotary Club Meeting p.m., third Wednesday of the 12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf Course. ooking for a church? Come month at the CASA Office, 813 Contact Doug at 831- 724-9192 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville worship with us! or e-mail dnakashima@razzolink.

ASA (Court Appointed com for more information.

Special Advocates) of Santa Cruz County needs your help.

Second Thursdays each month Volunteer 3-5 hours per week to provide support, guidance, and Veterans of Foreign Wars a powerful voice in court for 6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa Cruz children who have been removed ommander Ronals Petty leads Monday April 29 the meetings. from their homes because of abuse First Public Meeting in City Hall For more information, call (831) or neglect. Everyone welcome, Council Chambers Youth City 475-9804 men and bilingual folks especially Council encouraged.

Second and Fourth Thursdays 6:30 pm, Santa Cruz City Hall To RSVP call 761-2956 Visit http://ycc.boomerangfounExt. 102, or email Cabrillo Host Lions Club dation.org/santa-cruz-2/ for more Danielle@casaofsantacruz.org 7:00pm at the Cabrillo Cominformation. munity Center, Aptos Village Second Tuesdays each month Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd. ublic is invited to all programs. Wednesday May 1 Free Job Seek Workshop!

Contact President Jess Allen Sons in Retirement Luncheon 6:00pm-7:00pm, Gateway Bible 831-684-2721 or Past President Church, 5000 Granite Creek Rd. Barbara Chamberlain at 831Meeting Scotts Valley 688-3356 for meeting/dinner 11:30am-1:35 pm, Portuguese For more information, visit reservations or information or visit Hall, 216 Evergreen at Coral St. www.cabrillohostlions.org. http://hirewire.org atered luncheon by Barbara & Co. followed by Third Thursday each month a talk on Salmon and Rockfish PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Pacific Speakers Association research by Dr. John Garza Lesbians and Gays) 7:00pm, Firehouse on Soquel Dr. of NOAA Molecular Ecology 7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St. Team Aptos First Congregational Church of peakers helping speakers get Cost: $16 for more info. and Santa Cruz gigs. reservations call Dave at 831 To learn more, call (831) 427Call (831) 332-8221 for more 336-8481.

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Wednesday May 8 NARFE Monthly Meeting

11:30am, Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr. Aptos ARFE (National Active & retired Federal Employees) Chapter 54 meeting. Guest speaker is Reflexologist JoAnn Tennent. She will share her expertise of Hand & Foot Reflexology, and it’s techniques Saturdays Zazen Instructions 6:30pm. 920 41st Ave. Suite Aptos Certified Farmers Market to stimulate the body’s healing B, Santa Cruz (next to Family 8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College, power.

Cost of lunch is $17.00. Phil Cycling Center) Aptos. azen instruction 1st Tues of ea. he Aptos Market, with over 80 Moriconi 831 464-3775 or vendors, is open year round, Loraine Rath 724-6970. month at 6:30 pm. Ocean Gate with the best selections of fresh Overeaters Anonymous Zen Center will be offering a 6 week class beginning Jan. 8 at 7:30 6:30-7:30pm at Teach by the Beach fruits and vegetables, plants, seedlings, flowers, local honey, Sunday May 12 pm on Being Time. This will follow #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos fresh eggs, fresh fish, artisan For more information, call (831) 29th Annual Mother’s Day a 30 min. meditation. Morning baked goods and gourmet foods. ‘Run for Shelter’ 429-7906 In addition, family activities, 7:00 am, Ramsey Park, First Wednesday each month music, cooking demos by Watsonville professional chefs, gardening Child Welfare Review ive mom a gift of fit, come join workshops, seasonal fairs and 6:00pm- 9:00pm 1400 Emeline us for the run. Pajaro Valley events are a part of the market.

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Shelter Services presents the 29th he orientation is designed to review annual “Run for Shelter”. Roses the child welfare system and to give Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market for moms, goody bags, t-shirts, 9a.m.-1p.m.

SV Community Center, you a chance to have your question medals, prizes, music, food, and 360 Kings Village Drive answered by child welfare staff.

To register to one of the meetings www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org fun!

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12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. iving a business presentation? Interviewing for a job? Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment with Redwood Ramblers Toastmasters. Open to all levels.

Drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 831-335-3693.

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Download registration and sponsor with his boat scours and forms at www.pvshelter.org or call collects the large amounts of waste plastic contaminating (831) 728-5649. our Bay and Ocean.Harry Satos company, E-N-ergy, has Wednesday May 15 machine in Moss Landing Freedom Forum Presents which converts the waste into oil which is then used to fuel ‘Peddling Influence’ 6:30 pm, Live Oak Grange, 1900 the boat. They will bring and demonstrate a working model 17th Ave. Santa Cruz of the converting machine. rom blatant falsifying of Call Jack at 688-0977 for news to the lack of real information. integrity in the media, this 90 minute film exposes how deception, persuasion and Saturday May 25 money, instead of basic facts, Susan Theiman VCUM may be shaping out opinions and thoughts.

Memorial Estate Book Sale Check out the trailer at www.wil- 8:00am, in front of Abbot’s Thrift liamlewisfilms.com. Event is free, 6164 HWY 9 donations appreciated. For more s a last request from information, visit www.meetup.

Susan Theiman who had com/santacruz-freedom-forum. volunteered at VCUM operating (831) 708-8626. the Saturday Pantry for more than 25 years. Susan, a Felton resident, voracious reader and librarian Sunday May 19 volunteer, left her collection of 12th Annual Spring Dog Festival books to VCUM. A selection will 9:00am-2:00pm, Soquel be available for this sale.

Highschool ontest with prizes, demonstrations, food, shopping, and fun! Monday May 27 Admission fee: $10 per dog, $5 Knights of Columbus Council per person.

‘Mexican Feast’ 5:30 pm, dinner served at 6:00pm, Markey Hall, 7600 Soquel Dr. Aptos elebrate Memorial Day by dining with us! Knights of Columbus Council present a “Mexican Feast” prepared

by Chef Adrianne SaldivarMeier. No host bar with soda, wine, beer and margaritas available. There will be musical entertainment.

Cost is $15 for adults and $7 for children. Proceeds raised will be given to charities we support, including the Youth Friday May 24 Scholarship Fund and the Aptos Sons In Retirement Parish Assistance Ministry.

Reservations can be made Luncheon Meeting by phone by calling Jerry at 11:30am,Severinos Restaurant, (831) 684-2879 or by e-mail at 7500 Old Dominion Ct., Aptos rogram will be “The Clean jer63jan@sbcglobal.net. Tickets Ocean Project”. Jim Holms will not be sold at the door. n

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The deadline to apply is midnight on April 30th. For guidelines, visit openstudiosarttour.org/ applications-for-2013.

Ongoing Events Ongoing through May 30

Ageless Art at the Scotts Valley Senior Center

The Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley he Scotts Valley Senior Center is exhibiting art work created by the residents at Oak Tree Villa, under the guidance of Ageless Art Volunteer Gloria Daniel. The exhibit will be on view through May 30th.

For further information, contact the Ageless Art Project at (831) 459-8917 x208.

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Bob Finegan’s Wooden Box Show at Aptos Library

11:00am-7:00pm, Aptos Library he display consists of about 25 decorated small boxes illustrating the use of marquetry, fancy veneers, copper panels that have been treated with chemicals to yield unusual patterns, and other techniques.

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Local Art at Zizzo’s Coffee

band for Free in Sunnyvale Every Wednesday. No cover.

Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent, at 408-993-BAND (2263) for information about booking the band for Non-profit events (donations are tax deductible). www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org Thursdays Modern Square Dancing Class 7:00pm, German-American Hall Santa Cruz, 230 Plymouth Call (831) 726-7053 or e-mail caller4u@razzolink.com for more information!

Last Thursdays each month

Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante

4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/Argentene Restarante, 21245 East Cliff Dr. his is a night for true “Social Tango.” Order a wonderful meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, (or their well known italian menu), and enjoy the ambiance of Argentina and join us in a social tango dance to music from the Golden Age of Tango.

Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more information, call Michael (831) 239-2247.

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Library, 3050 Porter St. Soquel (no meeting Jan., July, Aug. or Dec.) Tickets for these events will be riters and Poets are invited available online at brownpato a new monthly open mike pertickets.com or you can call 1-800-838-3006. reading series. Come and read your fiction, essays, or poetry.

For more information, call Jean at Thursday May 2 (831) 475-4221 Manga Madness 4:00-6:00pm, Watsonville Public Library Meeting Room, 2nd Floor Saturdays njoy a variety of crafts using Live Jazz and Local Art old worn out manga comic at Zizzo’s Coffee books and turning them into 11:30am-1:30pm, Zizzo’s Coffee, something new and different!

3555 Clare’s St. Capitola There will be raffle prizes, free isten to live jazz featuring give-aways, refreshments, music, members of the Santa Cruz and the works! The event is open Jazz Society. So many talented to all teens grades 6th-12th. musicians and singers! And an For more information, contact exhibit of local art will be featured Hannah Clement at (831) 7 days a week.

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For more information, contact Christine Shelton-Anderson at Friday May 3 (755) 544-5651.

Writers and Poets Open Mike

7:30pm, Mello Center, 250 E. Beach St. Watsonville tarring the president of the Uke Club Santa Cruz, The Ukulele Lady, and more! Lessons and Thursday April 25 demonstrations from the Ukulele lady will be at 6:00pm. Please come Saturday April 27 with your ukulele and lets have a Aptos High School Presents: great time.

First Fridays each month Guys and Dolls $5.00 donation requested. For First Friday Art Tour (Also May 2-4) 7:00 pm thru May more information, contact Barbara he First Friday Art Tour 3, 2 pm May 4, Performing Arts at (831) 239-7258. is a Santa Cruz Institute Center 100 Mariner Way of Contemporary Arts event, eaturing a full orchestra and Saturday May 4 managed in conjunction with such memorable songs as “If the participating art venues. The I Were a Bell”, “Luck Be a Lady”, Playing for Peace 8:00pm, Temple Beth El, 3055 event takes place year-round and “Adelaide’s Lament”.

Porter Gulch Rd. Aptos and illuminates some of the most For more information and sraeli, Iranian, and Palestinian talented local artists from local reserved tickets find the link at great musicians coming together galleries. aptoshs.net. Tickets sold at the To find out where to participate door will be subject to availability. for an amazing musical journey of mystical, meditative and peaceful in a First Friday art tour, visit message. firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most For more information, call (831) galleries are open 12-9 pm for 479-344. Student/Senior: $15, First Friday viewings.)

Tickets $20 in advance, and $25 at the door. Advance tickets can by First and Third Fridays purchased at www.drorsinai.com.

7:00am-5:00pm, Zizzo’s Coffee, 3555 Clares St. Capitola Friday Shakespeare Club njoy the beautiful artwork of 10:30am-12:30pm, First local talented artists.

Congregational Church, 900 High For more information, contact Zizzo’s Coffee at (831) 477-0680. St. Santa Cruz For more information, visit www.fridayshakespeare.org, Tuesdays call Kris at (831) 421-0930 or BINGO Nanette at (831) 438-3615.

6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St. Second Fridays each month osted by Soquel Sports Big Band Dance Foundation. Buy-In $25.

Also, we have a special BINGO, 7:30pm-10:00pm, at Mid-County celebrating our 2nd anniversary, Senior Center 829 Bay Ave, Capitola on Sept. 28 at 6:30. Buy-in only allroom dancing to live $15. music by The 10th Ave. www.soquelsports.com Band. Refreshments, large floor, friendly atmosphere, free Wednesdays parking. Open to the publicPeninsula Banjo Band singles welcome!

7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, Suggested donation, $6 per 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose person. Proceeds benefit MCSC. orty-seven years of performing For more information, call (831) in the Bay Area, over 250 476-4711. popular tunes. Come see our

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Saturday May 4 Sunday May 5 Santa Cruz Clay

11:00am-5:00pm, Bargetto Winery, 3635 N. Main St. Soquel ver 25 local potters and clay artists will show and Its About Time: sell their art at Bargetto Winery out front and in the pleasant An evening of dance theatre, multimedia performance, and song by courtyard setting overlooking Sharon Took-Zozyaya and Carol Fields Soquel Creek. Wine tasting will be available.

8:00pm, The 418 Project, Event is free and open to all ages.

418 Front St. Santa Cruz tamping Zebra Dance Theatre The Christian Youth Theatre and Viz-Art-Dance present “Its About Me,” a work in presents the Musical progress evening of dance theatre, Production of: The Jungle Book multimedia performance, and Also May 11 and 12 song. Featuring twenty three The Louden Nelson Community dancers, aerialists, singers, and Theatre, 301 Center St. Santa Cruz musicians, with a wide variety Tickets are available for purchase of abilities and disabilities, Carol at cytsantacruz.com. n

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Your ruler, Mercury, whizzes through your chart this month, Gemini, from the 2nd to 16th, where you are working behind the scenes to finalize details, and then into your sign from the 16th to the 29th. Here you are most articulate and witty, and what you speak or write about will have the world hanging on your every word. But it is not all about work and of course, there is time for fun too, certainly from the 9th onwards. Here you are lucky financially and in love and enjoy meeting new people. Consider carefully when you are given what could be a golden opportunity.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

This is a time for renewing friendships and discovering new ones. It is when you share a problem or a situation that you can get a more sensible viewpoint on it, often something that you may have overlooked. There are two eclipses this month, one on the 10th and the other on the 25th. At this time, the Full Moon in Sagittarius brings you hope and expansiveness. You want to feel more challenged as a current job may bore you, especially if it is all too familiar. soon you will be looking for a step up the ladder, and not before time!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

You have to be forceful and assertive only when you are dealing with people who are in an entrenched position. Try to be diplomatic, but if this does not work, then more vocal persuasion may help. There are important issues at stake and you want to get it right. Your success lies in getting the work life balance right, and it is all too easy to be pulled in opposite directions. Breakthroughs can occur just after the first week or at the end of May. Your creativity is heightened by current influences and you have renewed energy.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

You are more at home with life than you have been for a long time as it has felt like an uphill struggle for long enough. But now you have found a balance and know exactly what your limitations are and instead of struggling against them you learn to live within them. You are little dismissive of those who are continuing to strive and the art of gratitude and appreciation now seems so much more attractive. This is not to say that challenges and one or two high points mark this as a pretty special month for you.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

This is a good time to make concrete changes and rearrangements of a practical nature. If you are planning home improvements, decorating etc. you get inspiration from a variety of places but you are drawn to the natural world. Trips away are particularly appealing, especially to a totally different environment. If this is not possible then you will be surfing the internet and make some wonderful discoveries. Your love life is lively and demanding too, especially in the first week where meetings with a new of your life certainly blows away the cobwebs!

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Although you maybe torn between two equally attractive possibilities in the first week, it is simply a matter of being patient to see that one option is going to work out better than the other. Still, you enjoy dealing with both possibilities. Later this month you are very involved with either a new or existing relationship. You may need to build bridges and decide what is most important so a certain amount of change in your lifestyle could be necessary. Discussing your future plans is a wonderful way of making possibilities and dreams real.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

While at the start of this month, you see that your desired path is blocked and held up in some way, this is temporary, and in fact buys you more time for some other initiatives you are involved with. You have seen that it is not always necessary to know exactly how things are gong to work out, and being flexible makes a lot of sense. Soon your ruler, Jupiter, will be changing signs but for now, keep an open mind and allow your learning to continue. You may be teaching a few things too! In the final week, relationships become a major factor. It is looking good for a more committed partnership or tying the knot.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

The first week brings you good things and luck as you combine your own intuitions with the way a certain situation is developing by itself. All it takes is a nudge in the right direction, but specifically, talking to those who need to repay a favour in some way. If you don’t ask, you don’t get. Also, around the 10th your ability to be a genius is evident. That creative thinking allows you to hit upon a brilliant idea that could be quite life changing. But you don’t rush in and instead do your homework. It all depends what your long term intentions are.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

While initially, you are juggling both your working life and non working life, you work through the demands to find an amicable solution. Think about what you would prefer more of and try and bring this in, rather than rage against what you don’t want. This way, you let the Universe know what your ideal situation could be. As important eclipses are occurring in May, it is worth noting both the 10th and the 25th in your diary. The former can take you to the past and the latter puts you in touch with others on your wavelength who share your hopes and dreams.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

Travel and variety are important just now. You don’t refuse an invitation and you enjoy small discussions without getting too deeply involved. It is fine for you just to play around the edges. You are likely to avoid those who are too demanding and instead get more from the kind of folk who are upbeat if a little shallow. This is not the time to get stuck in any situation which ties you down, but is brilliant for buying and selling, being commercially and business savvy. From the last week of May, your focus on family and your domestic life brings you down to earth in the best possible way.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

This is a key time for you from a financial perspective. While you have a desire to be sensible you also have a need for what is both tasteful and luxurious, which means that you will have to be clever about cutting corners. You welcome more stability and certainty and find that the temporary nature of a job you may have is now more settled and long lasting which certainly helps. On the down side, you may feel a little stuck in a rut in which case, it is time for bringing in new ventures and excitement. Turning points around the 10th and 25th can bring clues about where you are headed.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Several things come together for you this month, Taurus. Not only is it the time of year for your birthday but important eclipses in the most personal part of your chart show that change has been long overdue for a different lifestyle which is more in keeping with your talents. You feel more in touch with what makes you special and an individual and it is certainly worth blowing your own trumpet. What you find so easy, others really struggle with so it can be hard to recognize how clever you are at times. You are likely to be making a commitment in a new direction especially at the end of May.

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Growing Season Provides Fuel for Fire Season!

By Mike Conrad, Division Chief Operations, Aptos La Selva Fire Protection District

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hile we have had couple of small April showers locally and statewide, we are far below average in rainfall as well as the snowpack in the Sierra’s. Across the state except for the far north west rainfall is anywhere from 20% to 50% below normal. As a result, we have already seen fires in both northern and southern California, which is much earlier than usual.

At our local briefing this week we were told that conditions in Santa Cruz County potentially could be similar to conditions in 2008 when we experienced the Summit, Martin and Trabing fires. 2008 was one of the worst fire seasons to occur in Santa Cruz County in recent history.

While there is nothing we can do about the weather there is a lot we can do to modify fuels and prepare our property to be as fire safe as possible.

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While there is nothing we can do about the weather there is a lot we can do to modify fuels and prepare our property to be as fire safe as possible. weather is pleasant, is the time to get out and prepare your property for fire season.

Remember it’s all about the defensible space you create around your home. We like to see if possible a minimum of 100 feet of defensible space around your home, which provides us with the best chance of protecting your home. It’s all about teamwork. By you doing some work now while

it’s safe it will help us do our work when the fire approaches.

So the first 30 feet around your home should be lean, clean and green which means reduce the amount of flammable materials and vegetation, keep the leaves, litter and dead vegetation cleaned up and make sure the remaining vegetation is kept well watered. The next 75 feet should focus on fuel reduction. Provide spacing between bushes, shrubs and trees. Tree branches should be limbed to reduce the chance of a ground fire from spreading into the trees. Look around for ladder fuels; typically a fire will spread from grasses to bushes to shrubs and into the trees. By interrupting this normal progression of fire, you can greatly reduce the chances of a small fire from becoming large.

Make sure to keep your roof and rain gutters clean of debris, don’t keep woodpiles next to the house and have a garden hose nearby.

Please start making your defensible space early, often we see people who start mowing or weed whipping or sawing late when it’s hot and dry and a fire is accidentally started by a spark, hot muffler or friction.

Also make sure once it is done that you check it now and then and keep it maintained throughout the fire season. n ••• For more information please visit the Cal Fire website at www.fire.ca.gov or our web site at www.aptosfire.com and click on the safety preparedness tab and go into the urban/interface for more information. You can also call your local fire department for more information.

SPCA Featured Pet By Noreen Santaluce

Stagebridge Senior Theater brings Broadway to Santa Cruz

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Patch is a Catch, Is he YOUR Match?

t is very clear to us that Patch was once someone’s loved companion. Unfortunately, once doesn’t always mean forever. Just days ago, on his eighth birthday, this three-legged Boxer mix awaited his day to die in a rural shelter. The heart-breaking reality is that many senior animals slip through the cracks of life and find themselves in these sad situations. Loving owners have moved on, apathetic owners have taken over and soon these sweet animals find themselves languishing in a shelter when they should be spending their golden years with people who love them.

Through a village of caring animal lovers on Facebook, the Santa Cruz SPCA was alerted of Patch’s plight. People that had never even met this boy could see and feel his need and immediately took action to help, volunteering to make the two hour trip to get him here. He was reported to be a perfect passenger.

Patch is extremely friendly and although he wiggles and wags, he’s very gentle and docile.

Family dogs don’t come much better than this!

When swarmed by a group of small barking dogs he politely ignored them and respectfully greeted the three larger dogs he met on leash. We feel that he would do fine in a multi-dog home with a small or large dog. Although he’s thinner than he should be, Patch is considered a large dog and weighs about 50 lbs. Ideally, he should fill out to be around 55 lbs.

If you would like to help animals like Patch and his orphaned friends, please consider donating to the Santa Cruz SPCA. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programs that benefit the animals and people of our community.

For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.santacruzspca.org.

The SPCA is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m. The SPCA Mall Adoption Center and Gift Shop is located at the Capitola Mall near Target and is open on Friday from 11am-5pm and Sat-Sun 11am-4pm. n

re you over 50 and have talent to fulfill a dream of performing or renew (hidden or otherwise) in the enter- your abilities while having fun with a great tainment field? group of people, this is your opportunity.”

Or, do you want to sharpen your skills Members of the present group, which and show case your abilities in singing, is affiliated with the Oakland Stagebridge, dancing or acting? If so, you should check are already giving performances billed as into the new organization in this area “Hats Off To Broadway” in local venues. An called Stagebridge. open-to-the-public show is planned for SatLynn Knudsen is responsible for urday, May 18 at the Soquel Congregational starting this Santa Cruz group after her Church followed by a salad luncheon. No positive experience in a Performing Arts charge. Donations accepted. n Summer Camp offered by the original To register for Cabrillo classes, call 479-6331.

Stagebridge in Oakland. Her thought was For further information, call Lynn Knudsen at “Santa Cruz could use a group like this.”

477-0127 Drawing on her background in New York musical theater, she promptly organized Santa Cruz Stagebridge and has set up a program of performing arts classes at Cabrillo College that will run from June 20 to June 26. There will be classes and work shops in singing, dancing, acting, improvisation, Zumba, story telling and musical theater Members of Stagebridge Performing at the Nineties Club of Mid County Senior Center. From Left: Lynn Knudsen, Moyna Shipley, Elizled by experts in these fields. abeth Carr, Jeremy Griffey, Lisa Carter, Dee Sargent, Carole English, To quote Lynn Knudsen, Sally Shaman-Fogel. (Not present for photo were: Josephine Cha“If you are over 50 and want patti, Wanda Kocina and Mary Roity)

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